he reacts differently when they are people who are loyal to him and that they help him stay in power. also on the programme. another sharp rise in covid across the uk. hospital admissions are up too. the number of new cases has jumped by half a million in a week we ll be looking at the latest figures. in ukraine, at least 19 people have been killed by russian missile strikes near the black sea port of odesa. the end of an era for radio two s steve wright in the afternoon as the dj announces he is leaving the show after a0 years. and tennis history for britain s heather watson and cameron norrie at wimbledon, as they make it through to the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time. coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel, a swashbuckling century from india s pant frustrates in england on the first day of the test in edgbaston. good evening. the conservatives party have suspended the mp chris pincher, who stood down from his government role following allegations
Nasas cassini gets closer than ever before to the planet. Coming up in the sport on bbc news, in age, theres14 years between them, but today, Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko came face to face ahead of their world title fight. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Another terror alert just yards away from last months deadly attack in westminster. Armed police have arrested a man under the Terrorism Act and seized knives he was carrying. Its now clear that the suspect who was captured on whitehall was under surveillance by Scotland Yards anti terror squad. Asjune kelly reports, theres been a High Profile Police presence in the area since Khaled Massood killed five people, including pc keith palmer, in march. Under arrest in the shadow of Government Buildings in whitehall. The man was detained by armed officers Near Parliament square. This was not a random stop search and arrest. It is understand the man was targeted by police as part of an operation by Scotland Yard coun
Coming up in sportsday on bbc news. England womens goalkeeper Karen Bardsley has been ruled out of the rest of euro 2017 after breaking her leg in the Quarterfinal Win over france. Good evening. More than 3 million british gas customers are facing a big rise in their electricity bills. From september, the company will charge 12. 5 more for electricity. It means a typical household on a dualfuel tariff will see its annual bill go up by £76. British gas says its putting up prices for the first time in nearly four years because its own costs have risen. But the government and Consumer Groups have condemned the move. Heres our business editor, simonjack. Electricity, a basic need, a simple product. Its the same wherever, or whomever, you buy from. If you buy it from british gas, it will be 12. 5 more expensive from september, as the uks largest supplier hiked prices for the first time in four years. Given wholesale costs have come down over that period, why raise prices now . We do agree
jordan mcsweeney allegedly killed the 35 year old as she walked home from a night out in the early hours of sunday morning. today, the family of the newly trained solicitor spoke of her fearless and independent spirit, asjune kelly reports. zara aleena, her mother s only child and described today by her aunt as part of a family of strong women. the one word that would describe zara, if i had to use one word, i would say independent. that was what she valued more than anything, her independence. and so, you know, she was encouraged by all of us to pursue her dreams, and at five years old, she said, i want to be a lawyer. last weekend, the life of this young woman at the start of her legal career was suddenly ended when she was attacked close to where she lived, in ilford, east london, on her way home from a night out. zara was already using her legal training to help people.