The uks hottest day on record with temperatures potentially hitting 39 degress. Iamjusta i am just a stones throw away from heathrow airport, where later today we could see the highest temperature ever recorded in the uk. Nissan cuts its workforce by 12,500 worldwide after reporting a 98 drop in profits. And in Sport England face an uphill struggle of theyre to avoid defeat against ireland at lords the irish are playing only their third ever test match. And what goes up, must come down. A french inventor fails in his attempt to become the first man to cross the English Channel on a jet powered flyboard. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. After one of the most radical reshuffles in decades, borisjohnson will chair his first Cabinet Meeting this morning. The new Prime Minister moved quickly to install brexiteers in key posts to help carry out his pledge to take the uk out of the eu by the end of october, with or without a deal. Lets take a look at where we are. Today marks bo
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
Set, Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to retain his wimbledon title. Live from our studios in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore and 1am here in london, where englands cricketers are celebrating after winning the mens world cup for the very first time. They beat new zealand in one of the most incredible matches ever played. After a period of overtime, called the super over, the teams were tied again with england winning because theyd scored more boundary hits. The outcome sent crowds at lords Cricket Ground in london into wild celebrations. Joe wilson was there. Announcer england in the Historical Centre of a global sport, the cricket world cup had, as the song goes, finally come home. But, my, what a staggering journey over a match that stretched everything. When england were bowling, it all seemed pretty straightforward three wickets for Liam Plunkett 1a years after his england debut. 241, a winning score for new zealand . Seemed unlikel
From knife crime londons mayor, sadiq khan, sets out his plan for the School Holidays. Car insurance on the rise average premiums are approaching £800 a year, according to one comparison site. Ill be finding out why, and what you can do about it. And it is since wednesday today, dry start to the week. Will it last that way for the next a0 days or is there actually some rain on the horizon . I will have all of those details here on breakfast. Its monday, the 15th ofjuly. Our top story england have won the mens cricket world cup for the first time in an extraordinary finish to a tense final at lords. The main match ended in a tie, which meant the game went to a super over to decide the winner, and it went down to the very last ball. We all now fully understand what is super over is now. Heres our Sports Correspondent john watson. Englands men, World Champion for the very first time. Proving it on the very first time. Proving it on the biggest stage by the tightest of margins. After seve
King charles is to pay tribute to his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth ii. You are watching bbc news. Now its time for click. Rock version of we wish you a Merry Christmas plays. Well, ho. Ho . Hoand. Both Merry Clickmas its the first one from our new glasgow base, so we are here in the middle of pacific quay in the studio. Yoo hoo good, innit . And weve got all of the latest tech decks. Low carbon log fire. Cgi baubles. And sustainable signage. Now, this is our last show of 2022 and i think we can all agree its been a year, hasnt it . Its been a year. Here we go. So hes doing the Launch Sequence now. Ten. Nine. Seven. Six. Five, four, three, two, one. Launching. Whoa i started it with the maddest idea ive heard of in ages launching satellites into space by throwing them into orbit. Right. Eating on camera is always very messy. I had some cocoa free chocolate. But is that still chocolate . Really good. Mmm, lovely. I beg your pardon . You had help from the likes of me the trimmer, youn