New rules mean electric cars must now make a noise when travelling at lower speeds. Sport and for a full round up, lets head to the bbc sport centre. England are hoping to build a big total in their crucial match against india at the cricket world cup. England won the toss and chose to bat first. Jason roy and jonny ba i rstow bat first. Jason roy and Jonny Bairstow leading the charge. But things have slowed down since they we re things have slowed down since they were out a short while ago. They we re were out a short while ago. They were 245 3. Lets go to edgbaston weather matt is taking place and speak at our Sports Correspondent joe wilson. Wherejoe wilson is. Lots of people mulling over what weve seen so far. Lots of people mulling over what weve seen so far. So lots of people mulling over what weve seen so far. So important for england the toss and get a chance to bat first today after those nervy failures in their last two games. So important to get the Old Team Back together at
William hill is planning to close around 700 betting shops after a government decision to reduce the maximum stake on fixed odds terminals from £100 to £2. Emma simpson reports. Bookies theyve become a firm feature on high streets across the uk. William hill has more than anyone else, but nearly a third of its shops are now set to close. 4,500 jobs at risk. There are 17 in the borough of croydon too many for some residents. People havent got the money. Some people get their money and then they go to the betting shop. And theyve got choices everywhere, everywhere, in every street, and i dont think thats right. People outside the betting shops are always asking for money. 20p here, 20p there, and they go straight to the machines, they put it straight in, back out again, begging for more. Fixed odds betting terminals are computerised games at the touch of a button. Theyve been called the crack cocaine of gambling, where you can lose a fortune in a flash. There are more than 33,000 termi
Now on bbc news, the travel show. Three, two, one. Laughs. Getting mucky in the name of conservation in thailand. Highfive we meet the man who has visited all a19 Us National Parks. And trending travel. And going under in austria. Were starting this week in thailand, in the small, coastal village of khlong khon, in Samut Songkhram province, 90 minutes south west of bangkok. Few International Travellers venture here, but in recent years the amazing transformation of its ecosystem has begun to draw people, like me. While it may not be one of the most beautiful ecosystems, its actually quite full of life. Theres snails, cockles, crabs, macaques, birds all kinds of wildlife here. There is a monkey right here with a crab in its mouth. This place is quite an experience. Because here in what might look like in endless sea of mud, there are local delicacies and a story of a community who have fought back from the brink of disaster. I arranged to meet up with a local guide to show me around. An
A third of councils in england fear they could run out of money on things such as Adult Social Care protecting children and preventing homelessness within the next three yea rs. Homelessness within the next three years. It is according to a survey by the local government which one Central Government to help councils cope with the rising demand for such services. Our political correspondence reports. There are famous for their haunting magical songs which can be heard from over 20 miles. It is not or is obvious that some children need little extra support. Rosie, 0llie and by the death. They get extra help in the specialist unit in the school in hampshire. All three say it is invaluable. You can ask them if youre stuck and they will help us, so youre stuck and they will help us, so you youre stuck and they will help us, so you can youre stuck and they will help us, so you can understand because its a bit harderfor deaf so you can understand because its a bit harder for deaf children lik
As relevant today as it was 20 years ago, looking forward to the next 20 yea rs. Now its time for a look at the weather. Its likely to be the hottest day of the year so far, particularly in central and eastern parts of england. Temperatures will get up to about 3k degrees in london today. There is some fresher air moving in for the north west and some thunderstorms around. Thunderstorms in northern ireland, western scotla nd in northern ireland, western scotland and the north west of eglin for a time. Scotland and the north west of eglin fora time. In scotland and the north west of eglin for a time. In the sunshine, temperatures up to 33 or 3a degrees. We have the heavy downpours making their way eastwards overnight across scotla nd their way eastwards overnight across scotland and northern england, followed by something a little bit fresher, so it will not be as muggy and uncomfortable for sleeping as it was last night. Sunday will be a different feeling day, much less humid, a much f