On bbc news at 5pm borisjohnson says the recruitment of 20,000 new Police Officers for england and wales will begin within weeks. A possible all time high for the uk the met office has received a provisional temperature of 38. 7 degrees yesterday in cambridge. After the record breaking heat come the storms halting trains and planes, and causing more disruption for passengers. Tens of thousands of gamers are gathered in new york for the World Championship of fortnite, with more prize money on offer than wimbledon. Cheers, mum. And a new horrible histories hits the big screen. Find out what Jason Solomons made of that and the other big releases this week, in the film reivew at 5. 45pm. Welcome to the bbc news at 5pm, im jane hill. Our top story a 51 year old man who made false allegations of murder and child sexual abuse against famous people has been jailed for 18 years. The judge told carl beech that he had deliberately, repeatedly and maliciously told lies to the police, and had no re
Stocks of adrenaline pens in schools after the death of a boy due to a theres more chaos severe allergic reaction. And disruption for rail and air passengers after this weeks heatwave. Ina in a moment it will be time for calls for mandatory stocks of emergency adrenaline pens in schools after the death of a boy due to a severe allergic reaction. And england avoid embarassment, beating ireland in their one off test at lords. And coming up on bbc news. The Tour De France has had to be halted after hail and snow left the mountain route too dangerous. It meansjulian alaphilippe has lost the overall lead to egan bernal. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Carl beech, the man found guilty of lying about the existence of a paedophile ring involving several prominent people, has been jailed for 18 years. Hed been convicted after a trial at Newcastle Crown Court of making false allegations of murder and sexual abuse against a number of public figures, including the former home secr
As councils step up visits to the elderly and doctors warn of the risk of heatstroke. Meanwhile, rail passengers are told to stay at home, with the risk of rail tracks buckling. Sarah is at our Weather Centre. It is officially the highest temperature in july on it is officially the highest temperature injuly on record but there is a chance today we could beat the all Time Temperature record which is set at 38. 5 celsius. The heat is rising and so is the humidity, it is not going to cool down ina humidity, it is not going to cool down in a hurry. I will bring you all the details in about half an hour. Englands cricketers are slowly repairing some of the damage from yesterdays collapsed. They have a rather Unlikely Hero to thank so have a rather Unlikely Hero to thank so far. More later in the hour. Hello everyone, this is afternoon live, im simon mccoy. The temperature here at westminster has soared in recent days both outside and inside the houses of parliament where earlier Boris John
Of new approach which will end with our exit from the eu on 31st october. Nissan cuts its workforce by 12 and a half thousand worldwide, after reporting a 98 drop in profits. England cosmic test against island hangs in the balance despite jack reached making 92 at lords. Good evening. The uk has experienced its second hottest day since records began the hottestjuly day ever. And the extreme weather has caused severe disruption across the transport network. At their highest, temperatures reached 38. 1 degress celsius in cambridge, thats over 100 degrees fahrenheit. And just short of the all time high of 38. 5c recorded in august 2003 in farnborough, in kent. Now many of us have been enjoying the record temperatures for some its meant a trip to the seaside at the starts of the summer holidays. It has been lovely, you can see the baby down at the beach every day. It has been lovely, you can see the baby down at the beach every daym is lovely, too hot for the babies that i am enjoying it a
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