Will be Something Like 10,000 times faster in thinking than we are. And after missing last years wimbledon because of injury andy murray returns to compete in the mens doubles today. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9 the two conservative leadership candidates have been challenged to urgently bring forward plans to tackle the social care crisis if they become Prime Minister. A committee of peers has called for an immediate 8 billion pound investment, and a move to a free, nhs based, system. Jeremy hunt has said he accepts more money is needed for care, while borisjohnson said a cross Party Approach is needed. The call comes as both candidates make further promises to try to win over tory Party Members who will decide which of them becomes Prime Minister. The frontrunner, mr johnson, has pledged to recruit an extra 20,000 Police Officers over three years if he becomes pm. Mr hunt has promised to offer mps a free vote on whether to lift the ban on fox hunting in england and wa
Rain across central, southern and south eastern areas. Slowly moving north. You will notice its becoming more fragmented. It is gradually turning lighter as this afternoon wears on. Meanwhile, High Pressure building in across the north west, that will bring some fine and settled condition, probably the best of the sunshine across western scotla nd of the sunshine across western scotland but sunshine breaking out gcioss scotland but sunshine breaking out across southern parts of wales and england. Still some heat and humidity around. Temperatures around the mid to upper 20 celsius which could spark off heavy and thundery showers. Noticeably cooler than the last few days across the north sea coasts. This evening and overnight, there will be a legacy of cloud, some still thick enough for a bit of light rain and drizzle through central portions of the uk but most places dry and skies will clear gcioss places dry and skies will clear across the north of the uk, temperatures dipping down to
Picture was being put out . There are all sorts of pictures of me. Mrjohnsons leadership opponent jeremy hunt says his brexit plans are more realistic. Your plan sounds quite similar. They may be similar, but the person is not. Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield is to face a re trial in connection with the deaths of 95 liverpool fans. A renovation fit for royalty the public foots the £21; million bill for harry and meghans new home. After much resistance derby county say they have permission to use speak to Frank Lampard. And chris fawkes has all the weather. We will be casting awry again at this heatwave building in europe and many in france are describing is unprecedented forjune in terms of intensity. Thanks chris. Also coming up a bittersweet moment well hear from the parents of the girl whose death from an allergic reaction to a sandwich has brought about a change in the law. Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. After repeated accusations of avoiding m
And well be talking to a senior irish politician about the key issue of the border. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The hillsborough match commander, David Duckenfield, is to face a re trial in connection with the deaths of 95 liverpool fans. A court hears that a passenger lee pomeroy died after being stabbed 18 times, in front of his son, on a train from guildford to london. Southern water is ordered to pay a record £126 million in fines and customer rebates, over what regulators call shocking failings. And england are struggling in their cricket world cup match against australia. After being set a target of 286 theyve already lost four early wickets. Five wickets. Good afternoon. Borisjohnson has given his firmest commitment yet that britain would leave the European Union on the 31st of october if he became Prime Minister. He told talk radio that brexit would happen on the halloween deadline do or die, come what may. And in a letter to his rival jeremy hunt this afternoon,
For these soldiers from second battalion, the parachute regiment, anything could be waiting behind this door. I have always wanted to join the army, ever since i can remember. There was nothing else i really wanted to do. Experience in places like iraq and afghanistan has taught the british army that entering a building in a Conflict Zone can be extremely dangerous. I know ive got great faith in my team, because were all highly trained professionals. And basically trusting the man in front of me and behind me to do theirjob at a very high level. Colchester in essex is home to the elite 16 air assault brigade, the british armys Global Response force, specially trained and equipped to deploy by parachute, helicopter and air landing ready to be sent anywhere in the world at a moments notice and able to perform a wide variety of roles, from warfighting. Explosion. To providing humanitarian assistance. As a result, the troops here, like the soldiers of 2 para, are constantly training. Briti