he reacts differently when they are people who are loyal to him and that they help him stay in power. also on the programme. another sharp rise in covid across the uk. hospital admissions are up too. the number of new cases has jumped by half a million in a week we ll be looking at the latest figures. in ukraine, at least 19 people have been killed by russian missile strikes near the black sea port of odesa. the end of an era for radio two s steve wright in the afternoon as the dj announces he is leaving the show after a0 years. and tennis history for britain s heather watson and cameron norrie at wimbledon, as they make it through to the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time. coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel, a swashbuckling century from india s pant frustrates in england on the first day of the test in edgbaston. good evening. the conservatives party have suspended the mp chris pincher, who stood down from his government role following allegations
and you get attention. all of this is now for cameron norrie. venus williams has lived through all the adulation tennis could offer. at a2, she s back here this year for the mixed doubles, with jamie murray. it was a late treat for the court one crowd who got three extra sets. that s round one done. is serena here just for fun? there is a trophy to win. joe wilson, bbc news, wimbledon. time for a look at the weather. showers have been taking centre stage again. bit like a stuck record. the biggest of the showers across eastern scotland, eastern areas of england where we ve seen a few thunderstorms but now we are looking at the next area of rain working in from the west. quite wet at the moment working in from the west. quite wet at the moment for working in from the west. quite wet at the moment for northern - working in from the west. quite wetj at the moment for northern ireland, across parts of wales, north west england and the rain getting into scotland, as well. the rain conti