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
Mr. Bercow the Prime Minister. Pm may thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i am sure members will want to congratulate all those who took part in what was a great weekend of sport. In particular, we congratulate Lewis Hamilton for his record sixth win in the british grand prix. On monday, i was able to lcome englands cricket Team Following street their brilliant performance in winning the cricket world cup. As i said to them, they are a team that reflects the very best of modern britain and a team that plays like no other in the world. Mr. Speaker, i am sure the house will want to join me in wishing all the best to the home nations taking part in the netball world cup in liverpool. This morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further such meetings later today. Mr. Bercow lillian greenwood. Ms. Greenwood i join the Prime Minister in offering our congratulations, particularly to the england team that won the cric
As Prime Minister. As always we invite your participation via twitter using hashtag pmqs. Members are finishing up other business, the floor of the british house of commons. Come october 31st leaving the eu deal, pretty callous, yes or no . Will this be his last mister speaker i fear the honorable ladys endorsement might have sealed it. Order questions for the Prime Minister. Bruce cadbury. Question number one, mister speaker. Mister speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others following my duties in this house, this afternoon i have an audience with her majesty, the queen. I will continue my duties in this house in the back benches where i will be a member of parliament. Bruce cadbury. I profoundly disagree with many decisions the Prime Minister has made and many of the things she has said but i recognize that she does have a respect for Public Service and the future of our country. How does she feel about handing over to a man who among many things is h
We start with a Special Report from gaza where medical staff have told the bbc they were detained, beaten and prevented from carrying out vital duties after a raid at their hospital last month. Theyve said, that some detainees were stripped, kept in Stress Positions for several hours, or had muzzled dogs set upon them. Israel said, it occupied the Nasser Hospital site believing it was used by hamas and that severalfreed israeli hostages have said, they were held there. You might find some parts of this report by wyre davies distressing. Not for the first time in this war, Israeli Soldiers have been filmed standing over stripped and kneeling detainees in gaza. But these are medical staff, detained after the israeli army overran the Nasser Hospital in khan yunis. Most of them are still held captive. For weeks, the medics had witnessed israels military advance closing in around their hospital. The fighting in khan younis was fierce. Thousands of people whod sought refuge in the grounds, f
Gaza. The bbc has seen evidence that doctors, nurses and other Hospital Staff were detained, beaten and prevented from carrying out vital medical duties when Israeli Forces overran the Nasser Hospital In Gaza last month. Weve also heard accusations that some detainees were stripped and kept in Stress Positions for several hours. Or had muzzled dogs set upon them. Israel said it occupied nasser believing it was used by hamas and several released israeli hostages have said they were held there. Wyre davies reports and you might find some parts of wyre s report distressing. Not for the first time in this war, Israeli Soldiers have been filmed standing over stripped and kneeling detainees in gaza. But these are medical staff, detained after the israeli army overran the Nasser Hospital in khan yunis. Most of them are still held captive. For weeks, the medics had witnessed israels military advance closing in around their hospital. The fighting in khan younis was fierce. Thousands of people w