the b2/b3 mixed pairs bowls. and later in the hour. brad pitt is back, in bullet train. does his new film hit the mark? find out in the film review at 5.45pm. hello, a very good afternoon. a series of hosepipe bans has come into force in parts of southern england as a lack of rainfall continues to put pressure on water supplies. this means that using hosepipes to water gardens, clean cars, fill ornamental ponds and swimming pools will not be allowed, following the driestjuly in england since 1935. today s ban has just come into force at 5.00pm and affects customers of southern water in hampshire and the isle of wight. people who break the rules could receive a warning or in extreme cases, a fine of up to £1,000. abouti million south east water customers in kent and sussex will face measures from next friday 12th august. companies in other parts of the country are planning similar moves in the coming weeks. 0ur correspondent, zoe conway, has the latest. i ve actually used t
Coming up the government heads off the threat of a defeat on the queens speech, by offering a concession on abortion rights for women in Northern Ireland. We will be funding her department with additionalfunding so that she can make a grant to the external organisations who will provide these services. The culture secretary says shes minded to refer foxs proposed takeover of sky to the competition watchdog. And is another parliamentary tradition about to disappear, as the speaker hints hes relaxing the dress code . The question of whether that member is wearing a tie is not absolutely front and centre stage. But first, the government has seen off a possible rebellion in the commons by announcing that it will Fund Abortions for women who travel from Northern Ireland to england. A Cross Party Group of mps was threatening to back an amendment to the queens speech put forward by the labour mp Stella Creasy. With a tiny majority in the commons the government bowed to the demand. A letter fr
on the sky news programme, i preferred to the earlier debates, but i think in a democracy it is healthy that we have vibrant debates and wheels simply has to realise that when it is over we will all have to come together again and i hope that the winner will hold a big tent that shows the conservative party can represent a range of views. we have always managed to avoid external coalitions when we have maintained an internal coalition and because i believe he is best to achieve that, that is why i have been backing rishi sunak. as]!!! i have been backing rishi sunak. all right. liam fox, for now we will let you go. we will talk on the 5th of september, if not perhaps before. before i imagine, yes. liam september, if not perhaps before. before i imagine, yes. before i imagine, yes. liam fox, thank you- we are going to return now to talk about the hosepipe ban because that man has just come on to force at 5pm tonight for hampshire. and the isle of wight. before i talk about this