The uk has recorded its second hottest day ever, with temperatures reaching over 38 degrees in cambridge. Forecasters are warning the heat could lead to heavy rain in some areas. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. Prime push heads and was on. It shares fall as earnings disappoint. And amazon and getting paid to play video games. We start with amazon as shares have fallen after its earnings disappointed investors. Revenues for the three month to the end ofjune came in at 63. 1; billion dollars. Up about 20 from a year ago, just over 2. 6 billion dollars was actually profit but the crux is it was less than expected. The company has been spending heavily, some 800 million alone in the past three months, to make one day delivery the norm but it is facing pressure of its size and power and facing an anti trust investigation as well as being probed in europe. Michelle flurry has more. The wave of record profits has more. The wave of record profits has a crested. By m
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
This is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines. The uk experiences its hottest day for a july ever. The nhs warns of the risk of heatstroke, and councils are stepping up home visits to the elderly. Train passengers are told to stay at home, as the extreme temperatures cause chaos on the rail network, with problems on overhead lines. Were not the only ones. Extreme heat has gripped much of western europe, with paris setting a new record of 42. 4 celsius. In other news, on his first full day as prime minister, borisjohnson predicts a golden age for britain after brexit, and welcomes in his new cabinet. 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 31st october. Nissan cuts its workforce by 12,500 worldwide, after reporting a 98 drop in profits. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday. But firs
Exit from the eu on the 31st of october. Nissan cuts its workforce by 12,500 worldwide, after reporting a 98 drop in profits. Nominations are revealed for the prestigious Mercury Prize. And at 11 30 well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, jessica elgot, the chief Political Correspondent for the guardian, and lucy fisher, the defence correspondent at the times. Good evening. Parts of britain have basked in record breaking temperatures today. In cambridge the thermometer reached 38. 1 degrees celcius, making it the hottestjuly day and the second hottest day the uk has ever recorded. While thousands did enjoy the sunshine in parks and on beaches, thousands more were left stranded in train carriages and on platforms as parts of the rail network buckled under the intense heat. Dan johnson reports. For commuters disruption, delays and cancellations. The east coast, west coast, midlands or blocked by rush hour. Coast, midlands or blocked by rushhour. Journeys took tw
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