The pound drops further. Financial markets think a no deal brexit is increasingly likely, sending the pound close to its lowest in 30 years. Good morning. Yesterday some torrential thundery downpours lead torrential thundery downpours lead to some flash flooding in parts of yorkshire. Today we could see some more of that as we continue with some heavy, thundery downpours. The drier across some southern and south western areas. I will have more in 15 minutes. The latest uk climate data has revealed that the ten hottest years on record have all taken place since 2002. Analysis of temperature records dating back to 1884 also reveals that none of the ten coldest years have occurred since 1963. Scientists say the report underlines how much the uk has been affected by Climate Change, as our science editor David Shukman explains. Temperatures so low, the sea off kent actually froze. This was back in 1963, one of the chilliest years experienced in britain over the last century. But what is sig
Car industry plummets, as companies spend heavily on preparations for a no deal brexit. Britains ten hottest days on record have all taken place since 2002. Scientists say its a clear sign of Climate Change. And at 9 40, we speak to World Champion swimmer adam peaty after he claims his third gold medal at the world aquatics championships. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9 00am. Mps have called on the new Prime Minister to take personal responsibility for tackling knife and gun crime among young people. They say schools in areas with a higher risk of Youth Violence should be given dedicated Police Officers. The Home Affairs Committee criticised the governments current Violence Reduction strategy as completely inadequate in its report, the committee called for more investment into Neighbourhood Policing including a commitment to get a Police Officer into all schools in areas with an above average risk of serious Youth Violence by april 2020. Our Home Affairs Correspondent da
It is another warm, humid start to the day. Further thunderstorms especially in the south but it should be a dry day to day across the northern half of the uk. A sensational comeback in the Champions League Paris Saint Germain score twice in injury time to beat atalanta, and qualify for the semi finals for the first time in 25 years. Its thursday the 13th of august. Our top story hundreds of thousands of students in england, wales and Northern Ireland are receiving a level and vocational results this morning. On the eve of results day, education secretary Gavin Williamson issued an apology to students after coronavirus forced the cancellation of exams, meaning their grades are based on estimates. This morning on breakfast well hear from anxious students, their teachers, and university leaders. Well also get the latest on the annual clearing process, which matches up students with University Places. And at 7 30 well speak to Gavin Williamson. But first, this report from our education co
The police in edinburgh it turned out to be a rare weather phenomenon thundersnow. We start with breaking news on the brexit trade talks in london. Within the past hour, they have been paused after eu and uk negotiators failed to reach agreement. British Prime Minister borisjohnson and European Commission president ursula von der leyen are to discuss the state of the talks on saturday afternoon. This is what uk negotiator david frost tweeted a short while ago after one week of intense negotiations in london, the two chief negotiators agreed today that the conditions for an agreement are not met, due to significant divergences on level playing field, governance and fisheries. The eus Michel Barnier tweeted an almost identical statement. Lets go straight to brussels now our europe editor katya adlerjoins us. In westminster, to you first as the talks have not been put on hold here in london, what are you hearing from your sources . Reflecting quickly and with the mood has been in london t