This is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines. The uk experiences its hottest day for a july ever. The nhs warns of the risk of heatstroke, and councils are stepping up home visits to the elderly. Train passengers are told to stay at home, as the extreme temperatures cause chaos on the rail network, with problems on overhead lines. Were not the only ones. Extreme heat has gripped much of western europe, with paris setting a new record of 42. 4 celsius. In other news, on his first full day as prime minister, borisjohnson predicts a golden age for britain after brexit, and welcomes in his new cabinet. He then set off for the commons, where mrjohnson told mps while he wants to leave the eu with a deal, there must be preparations for a no deal brexit. Today is the first day of a new approach which will end with our exit from the eu on 31st october. Nissan cuts its workforce by 12,500 worldwide, after reporting a 98 drop in profits. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday. But firs
Week. 27 or 28 degrees by the time we get to monday. The reason for all this heat is that things are getting especially hot across central europe. For central france we could see those temperatures up about 40 degrees early next week and then were going be drawing in those southerly winds, so those warm, humid conditions piling up towards uk through the course of monday into tuesday and wednesday, as well. It looks like those temperatures are going to be on the rise. Tuesday a warm day across the uk, especially hot across the south east. You will notice some blue on the map, range trying to work in from the west. That will be more of a player through the middle part of the week, but for tuesday itself we will see the peak of those high temperatures. 32 degrees in london. Looking the other side of the atlantic, later next week we have quite a strong cold front pushing its way across the eastern seaboard of the usa. If we look at the jetstream, that cold front will put a pulse of rain ac
It to the weekend would be amongst the contenders, but he is in good company, only one shot at of them, tiger woods, the great tiger woods finishes on seven over par, very disgruntled as he comes off very disappointed. On the other half of the leader boards, other players faring rather better. The man from kentucky, the american is leading the way currently on five under par, just one shot ahead of shane larry, the irishman. People very pleased to see an irishman the lead, Players Behind him three under, including the names of Tommy Fleetwood and the world number one. They are ominously poised as we head into the second of the 148 top. Across the bbc online and on bbc news across the weekend. To liverpool next, where englands netballers have beaten south africa by 58 points to 47 to ensure they top their group. And will play new zealand in the semi finals of the world cup. Our reporter kate grey was watching in liverpool, that was a Strong Performance from england jellinek that is righ
Number of recommendations it hopes will make physical activity in schools more relevant to girls and that includes having the right role models. My inspiration is jade jones. Models. My inspiration is jade jones. Rebecca adlington and ellie simmonds. Giving we see enough of these role models in the media or is that just too these role models in the media or is thatjust too much of these role models in the media or is that just too much of a these role models in the media or is thatjust too much of a fixation on the men . Well they focus more on Serena Williams having a baby rather than winning the grand slam. Lead three teams rather than top flight women sport. That is inspiring to people like us. While the barriers they face go beyond the school gates,it they face go beyond the school gates, it certainly is a start and who knows, or the role models of the future could be. And you can get involved on the bbc sport get inspired page. That is all for now. Thanks forjoining us. Leaked fin
Welcome to bbc news. Tonight, more questions about how the royal family invest their millions. The latest revelations from the Paradise Papers the cache of leaked documents about tax havens show that Prince Charles private estate the duchy of cornwall secretly invested in an offshore company in which a close friend was a director. Thats perfectly legal, but hes been accused of a conflict of interest because he went on to campaign for International Rule changes that would have benefited the company. The princes spokesman insists hes never chosen to speak out on a topic simply because of an investment decision. The Paradise Papers were shared with the International Consortium of investigativejournalists including the bbcs panorama programme. Richard bilton has this report. For years, Prince Charles has campaigned on environmental issues. This week hes in malaysia, yesterday he spent time in the rainforests of borneo. But panorama has discovered he campaigned on one issue that he secretly