so far russia has not agreed to do so. here in the uk, a drought has been declared across many parts of england, amidst the driest summerfor 50 years. the announcement covers much of the south west, parts of southern, central and eastern england. it means more hosepipe bans are likely, and water companies could bring in even stricter measures, including a ban on non essential water use. our correspondent helena wilkinson reports near the village of creswell, a fire earlier this afternoon. it started in fields and spread to a neighbouring farm. people had to leave their homes. this is west bridgford in nottinghamshire. they were still trying to put out fires. and this is studland, dorset. dried out from the heat, desperate for water and reservoirs low, like this one in derbyshire. after nearly six weeks of dry conditions, a drought has been declared for parts of england. southern, central and eastern areas are affected, including devon and cornwall, kent, london and the east m
and seriously wounding author salman rushdie has pleaded not guilty after being charged with attempted murder. travel disruption after thousands of train drivers from nine rail companies go on strike across the uk today. it s the latest walk out in a row over pay and conditions. manchester united are bottom of the premier league after behind being thrashed a 4 0 by brentford. now on bbc news. our world, yalda hakim travels to afghanistan to investigate the disappearence of policewoman, alia azizi. she meets activists and protestors, asking the taliban why they are not doing more. alia azizi a policewoman in herat, has completely disappeared. she s gone missing. what do you know about that case? this is afghanistan, one year into taliban rule. i ve come here to investigate the disappearance of a woman. under the last government, alia azizi was a successful career woman. as a high ranking prison officer, hard won freedoms are being rolled back following the taliban s victory
6th a national embarrassment. Pierre thomas with late reporting. Also breaking at this hour, the urgent manhunt outside philadelphia tonight, and the new images just in of the escaped convicted murderer. Authorities closing schools, expanding their search area. Where they believe he is now. Trevor ault on the ground there. The record heat. 70 million americans, texas all the way up to New York City tonight. This is expected to last for days. Were also watching what could become another very powerful hurricane. Ginger zee tracking the potential path. The bombshell in the Alex Murdaugh case. The husband and father convicted of murdering his own wife and son. What his attorneys are now claiming. So, will he get a new trial . Tonight, news on Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell after freezing in front of reporters on two occasions. What the capitol physician is now saying. Rachel scott live on the hill. The first lady dr. Jill biden testing positive for covid. The president , two tests
6th a national embarrassment. Pierre thomas with late reporting. Also breaking at this hour, the urgent manhunt outside philadelphia tonight and the new images just of the escaped convicted murderer. Authorities closing schools, expanding their search area. Where they believe he is now. Trevor ault on the ground there. The record heat. 70 million americans, texas, all the way up to New York City tonight. This is expected to last for days. Were also watching what could become another very powerful hurricane. Ginger zee tracking the potential path. The bombshell in the Alec Murdaugh case. The husband and father convicted of murdering his own wife and son what his attorneys are now claiming. So, will he get a new trial . Tonight, news on Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell, after freezing in front of reporters on two occasions. What the capitol physician is now saying. Rachel scott live on the hill. The first lady dr. Jill biden testing positive for covid. The president , two tests now
and the manhunt for a murderer not going according to plan. dense terrain and brutal heat as police struggle with the search now in its eighth day and new questions about how the killer got away and how another prisoner did pretty much the same thing just a few months ago. police expected to update the situation this afternoon. we ll bring you that when it happens. plus, democrats, you have a problem. new poll numbers painting a bleak picture for president biden s re-election campaign. concerns about his age, his job performance, and new numbers showing one republican with the best chance to beat him. can you guess who it is? we re following these developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central. rescuers in turkey are rushing to save an american trapped deep inside a cave. mark dickey is more than 3,000 feet below the earth s surface. 300 stories. the 40-year-old is an experienced caving instructor who was part of a research team in the mor