By gibraltar last month on suspicion of transporting oil to syria sets sail. Leaving the engine on while youre stationary a recommendation that people film it and report it. As australia hang on for a draw at lords, england head to the third test in optimistic mood but know they must win it, if theyre to stop the ashes staying down under. And coming up as we kick off our focus on farming series, how Climate Change is the biggest challenge facing british agriculture. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. Jeremy corbyn will today accuse Boris Johnson of provoking a crisis in britain as he pledges to do everything necessary to stop a no deal departure from the eu. In a speech in northamptonshire, mr corbyn will argue that a general election in the autumn set against the backdrop of brexit could usher in a period of historic change. Yesterday, downing street accused a former minister of leaking a government document warning that no deal could cause shortages of food, fuel and m
Activists last weekend. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. After 20 stages and thousands of kilometres ridden, the Tour De France is set to have its youngest winner in a century. Not even being ill can stop Lewis Hamilton at the german grand prix but mechanical problems stop the ferraris. And from big bash to challenge cup Courtney Hill inspires leeds to victory over castleford, as warrington and st helens reach the mens final. Also coming up in the programme. England name their test squad for the ashes opener and theres a first call up forjofra archer. And find out how the Tokyo Olympics are set to bring new life to an area devastated by a Nuclear Disaster. Thanks forjoining us. Egan bernal is set to become colombias first the Tour De France. Hell go into tomorrows final stage to paris uncontested, as is the tradition. Bernal has a one minute, 11 second advantage over the defending champion, geraint thomas, who is also his team mate. Todays stage
Attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. Good afternoon. The Prime Minister has pledged to fund a new high speed rail route between leeds and manchester. Borisjohnson says it will turbo charge the economy. It is thought the new route is part of the governments wider investment commitment to the north of england set to cost around £39 billion. But labour have cast doubt on the plan, saying mrjohnson failed to deliver on infrastructure when he was mayor of london. Tom barton reports. In manchester, theyre expanding the tram network, spending millions on improving public transport. But the new Prime Minister says he wants to go further, promising to build a fast railway line between this city and leeds, 35 miles away. I want to be the Prime Minister who does with Northern Powerhouse rail what we did for crossrail in london, and today, im going to deliver on my commitment to that vision with a pledge to fund the leeds to manchester route. But while local leaders have welcomed that p
This evening. Beyond 100 days has an analysis ofjohn boltons trip to the uk. He says uk is first in line for a deal with the us. After that the latest from hong kong where weve seen violent protests and clashes for the second day inside international airport. We discuss hands free phone ban. And later we will be talking about the front pages. Stephen bush from the new statesman and lucy fisher from the times join statesman and lucy fisher from the timesjoin me later. Stay with statesman and lucy fisher from the times join me later. Stay with us for that. Shortly i will be speaking to journalist for that. Shortly i will be speaking tojournalist ann for that. Shortly i will be speaking to journalist ann mcavoy about what is happening in hong kong but now we join the team for sportsday. Hello, im 0lly foster, heres whats coming up on sportsday tonight. Archers looking to star at lords again, he lit up the World Cup Final, can he drag england back into the ashes series . If you ask him he
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