The pound drops further. Financial markets think a no deal brexit is increasingly likely, sending the pound close to its lowest in 30 years. Good morning. Yesterday some torrential thundery downpours lead torrential thundery downpours lead to some flash flooding in parts of yorkshire. Today we could see some more of that as we continue with some heavy, thundery downpours. The drier across some southern and south western areas. I will have more in 15 minutes. The latest uk climate data has revealed that the ten hottest years on record have all taken place since 2002. Analysis of temperature records dating back to 1884 also reveals that none of the ten coldest years have occurred since 1963. Scientists say the report underlines how much the uk has been affected by Climate Change, as our science editor David Shukman explains. Temperatures so low, the sea off kent actually froze. This was back in 1963, one of the chilliest years experienced in britain over the last century. But what is sig
Records for buttler and crawley, highest first class scores and to put crawleys efforts into context, it is the tenth highest score from an english batsman. He hasjust walked out of the hotel with a smile on his face and you can understand why. He has put some of critics back in their places. Those that were saying that perhaps he didnt have what it takes to play test cricket. And james anderson, pitching in with three big wickets and that certainly sets things up brilliantly for england today and worth pointing out we could see more records tumbling. James anderson is on 596 test wickets, four more to reach the 600 mark and it that would be an incredible achievement and there are questions as to how demoralising the three wickets were for pakistan. Any opportunity for them to win you would have thought has gone. England with a 1 0 lead will win the serry and this could be an opportunity for england to wrap it up in quick time. Thank you. Britains andy murray has had his fair share of
Empty playgrounds and deserted classrooms. But after months, millions of pupils in england, wales and Northern Ireland are due to return to school within weeks. The chances of children catching covid and then getting long term, Serious Problems as a result of it solely due to going to school are incredibly small. Theyre not zero, but they are incredibly small. The chances of many children being damaged by not going to school are incredibly clear. And therefore the balance of risk is very strongly in favour of children actually going to school. And of course the floor markings we have put down. At this Primary School in east london, theyre looking forward to having the children back. I worry about the lack of social interaction that those children have had. I worry about the lack of child development. I look at things like their fine motor skills, they way they would hold a pencil, the way they would form their words, so their speech and language. And some of those children who wont hav
President trump declares Deadly Wildfires in california a major disaster and releases federal aid to help the state. Thousands have been forced from their homes. England will look to secure a series victory against pakistan this morning after a record breaking day. Zak crawleys 267 and jos buttlers century helping the hosts take control heading into day three. Good morning. Recent gusty winds slowly easing today, but its still a case of sunny spells and scattered showers. I will have all the details throughout the morning. Its sunday the 23rd of august. Our top story children are more likely to be harmed by not returning to School Next Month than if they catch coronavirus thats according to the uks chief medical adviser. Professor chris whitty also said its unlikely that a Coronavirus Vaccine will be ready by the end of this winter. Millions of pupils in england, wales and Northern Ireland are due to return to school within weeks. Schools in scotland have already gone back. Health corr
Zina is a real russian hero. She served in an anti aircraft brigade and fought in the battle of stalingrad. These days, when she is not fundraising, shes knitting and she hasjust finished a pair of socks for captain tom. Zinas socks are now winging their way to britain, express delivery. So if captain tom ever wants to do more charity walking, at least his feet will be warm. Steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. And there is a special programme on captain tom moore,
to mark his 100th birthday thats captain tom we salute you on bbc one tonight at 7. 30. The duke and duchess of sussex have marked their sons first birthday by making a video of meghan reading to archie. Listen, did you hear that . Quack, quack, quack. It shows her telling the story of duck rabbit to archie while the family are in lockdown in los angeles. It was posted by save the children as part of the charitys campaign, to raise money for families struggling due to the pandemic. Time for a look at the weather heres helen wi