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
Well be asking if this weather is a sign of things to come. Also tonight after the cull, the Prime Ministers new look cabinet meets for the first time, as borisjohnson gets down to business. Our mission is to deliver brexit on the 31st of october, for the purpose of uniting and re energising our great united kingdom. And england attempt to fight back in the test match against ireland at lords. And coming up on bbc news. Geraint thomas drops to third in the tour de france. The defending champion is still a long way behind the leader, with two meaningful stages to go. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six, from kew gardens, in west london, one of the hottest places in the uk today, where temperatures hit 37. 9 degrees celsius. But it was cambridge that sweltered the most, hitting 38. 1 making it the hottestjuly day since records began and the second hottest day ever recorded in the uk. Just to give you an idea, it is a good 10 degrees hotter out here than it is in the palm hous
This new team assembled here and reflecting, i think, the depth and breadth of talent in our extraordinary party. He then set off for the commons, where mrjohnson told mps, while he wants to leave the eu with a deal, there must be preparations for a no deal brexit. Today is the first day of a new approach which will end with our exit from the eu on the 31st of october. And in cricket, nightwatchmanjack leach hits a spectacular 92 as england open up a slender lead against ireland in the four day test at lords. The uk has seen the second hottest day on record, with temperatures reaching 38. 1 celsius in cambridgeshire. Its also the hottest day of the year so far. While families are enjoying the school holidays, the heatwave is a chance to bask in the tropical temperatures, for others, the extreme weather could mean disruption or a danger to health. Public Health England has issued a heat health warning. Lets speak to our weather presenter, chris fawkes, about whats causing this record br
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
Business. Our mission is to deliver brexit on the 31st of october for the purpose of uniting and re energising our great united kingdom. He says he has plaque, nerve and ambition. Our country does not need arm waving bluster. England do battle against ireland on the second day of the lords test. And we reveal the nominations that are in for this years prestigious mercury prize. For this years prestigious mercury prize. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, Geraint Thomas drops to third overall at the Tour De France but remains 95 seconds behind leaderjulian alaphilippe. Good evening. Parts of britain have basked in record breaking temperatures today. The thermometer rose to 38. 1 degrees in cambridge, making it the hottestjuly day and the second hottest day the uk has ever recorded. Thousands did enjoy the sunshine on parks and beaches, but thousands more were left stranded on train carriages and platforms as the rail network buckled under the heat. The trains broke down and passenge