As councils step up visits to the elderly and doctors warn of the risk of heatstroke. Meanwhile, rail passengers are told to stay at home, with the risk of rail tracks buckling. Sarah is at our Weather Centre. It is officially the highest temperature in july on it is officially the highest temperature injuly on record but there is a chance today we could beat the all Time Temperature record which is set at 38. 5 celsius. The heat is rising and so is the humidity, it is not going to cool down ina humidity, it is not going to cool down in a hurry. I will bring you all the details in about half an hour. Englands cricketers are slowly repairing some of the damage from yesterdays collapsed. They have a rather Unlikely Hero to thank so have a rather Unlikely Hero to thank so far. More later in the hour. Hello everyone, this is afternoon live, im simon mccoy. The temperature here at westminster has soared in recent days both outside and inside the houses of parliament where earlier Boris John
Crucial part of the programme. Um, email me, mailmogg gbnews. Com now um, email me, maitime g gbnews. Com now um, email me, maitime forgbnews. Com now um, email me, maitime for the 5ws. Com now um, email me, maitime for the newsnm now um, email me, maitime for the news of now um, email me, maitime for the news of the now its time for the news of the day polly middlehurst. Day with polly middlehurst. Jacob thank you. Well, lets bnng jacob thank you. Well, lets bring you some breaking news thats happened in the last hour or so. Officials in gaza saying at least 300 people have been killed and 200 more have been injured in an israeli airstrike on a hospital in gaza city where thousands were seeking treatment and shelter. The Israeli Military says it doesnt have any details of the attack, but addedit any details of the attack, but added it is investigating the bombed Christian Hospital in the centre of gaza city is currently engulfed in flames. Survivors are being pulled out and the palest
From the 1970s unleashed britains growth from the 1980s. For decades following, the country has enjoyed the dividends ever since. So well be paying tribute to his legacy this evening with the former chancellor, norman lord lamont. State of the nation starts now. State of the nation starts now. Ill also be joined by a Theatrical Panel this evening, criminal barrister and former tory mp jerry hayes, and the author and broadcaster michael crick. Usual , i crick. As always, as usual, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Um, email me, mailmogg gbnews. Com now um, email me, maitime g gbnews. Com now um, email me, maitime forgbnews. Com now um, email me, maitime for the 5ws. Com now um, email me, maitime for the newsnm now um, email me, maitime for the news of now um, email me, maitime for the news of the now its time for the news of the day polly middlehurst. Day with polly middlehurst. Jacob thank you. Well, lets bnng jacob thank you. Well, lets bring you some break
My leadership, the United Kingdom will always stand up for our interests, deter our enemies and defend our values. Now, as my enormous pleasure to introduce general stoltenberg, the nato secretary general. Jens, thank you for joining us today. Jens, thank you for joining us today. Over to you. Today. Over to you. Thanks so much, Prime Minister rishi, it is great to be here in poland together with you today. The United Kingdom is highly valued and staunch and essential nato ally, contributing greatly to our shared security in so many different ways. As you lead nato different ways. As you lead nato forces in estonia, british jets help guard the skies over our eastern flank. The royal navy helps keep critical sea lanes open. Helps keep critical sea lanes open. The United Kingdom is also open. The United Kingdom is also at the centre of the exercise. Steadfast defender currently underway and involving more than 16,000 British Military personnel. And we are today here personnel. And we are
Contact with her. Yesterday two more women accused franken of unwanted groping or attempts at forcibly kissing bringing the total number of accusers to eight. Now frankens support in the senate has vanished dozens are calling for him to resign. After the first accusation franken apologized and said he would cooperate with the Senate Ethics committee investigation. Then more women came forward with stories of franken groping or trying to forcibly kiss them on the mouth. After the rebuke from colleages his office said the senator will make a public announcement today and followed up with this tweet about 6 00 p. M. Wednesday. Senator franken is talking with his family at this time and plans to make an announcement in d. C. Tomorrow. Any reports of a final decision are inaccurate. Now, senator franken denied the most recent forcible kissing accusation, that one goes back to 2010. He did tell minnesota that he is a warm person who hugs a lot and has since learned some of those interactions