the government will host an emergency cobra meeting later today, after the first national heatwave emergency was declared. fires continue to burn out of control, as parts of france, portugal and spain endure record breaking temperatures. thousands of people are evacuated from their homes. the race for conservative party leader and next prime minister continues as the five remaining candidates battle it out in the first tv debate. good afternoon, we start with rugby union and an incredible performance from ireland, who ve achieved a historic first series win over new zealand. they held off the all blacks in wellington to win 32 22 asjoe lynskey reports. 0n the other side of the world, ireland faced down a sport s
morning, early rain to clear eastern scotland and north east england. that will do so and plenty of hot and dry and sunny weather will develop with temperatures peaking at 32 celsius. hotter still from monday morning. please do keep an eye on the forecast. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: fires continue to burn out of control as parts of france, portugal and spain endure record breaking temperatures. thousands of people are evacuated from their homes. the first national heatwave emergency has been declared in the uk, and the met office warns temperatures could put fit and healthy lives at risk. the race for conservative party leader and next prime minister continues as the five remaining candidates battle it out in the first tv debate. now on bbc news, dateline london with shaun ley.