politicians in sri lanka begin the process of choosing a new president, after mass protests drove ex president rajapaksa to resign and flee the country. and an unprecedented win. ireland make history with their first ever series win in new zealand. a meeting of the government s emergency cobra committee is taking place this afternoon, to discuss how to respond to the record temperatures that are expected to hit parts of the uk next week. a national emergency has been declared after a red extreme heat warning was issued for the first time, meaning there s a risk to life. jon donnison has more. at the bristol harbour festival this weekend, a cold shower, more than welcome. and with potentially record temperatures forecast for early next week, this summer s heatwave is entering uncharted waters. well, i don t like the heat. it s all right at the moment, it s all right in the shade, but i do burn too quickly. for those climate sceptics, i think this is evidence that something s d
coming back and enjoying this historic event. this heat causing many challenges as we had earlier, measures are in place. suncream, drinking fountains, covered areas full fingers crossed it will go off without any major negative impact. people certainly seem to be having a good time at the moment. studio: have we sent you with the bbc news hat? i must get one of those. or a arasol i must get one of those. or a parasol would i must get one of those. or a parasol would work. - i must get one of those. or a parasol would work. thank i i must get one of those. or a parasol would work. thank you. now it s time for a look at the weather with louise lear. this is unprecedented temperatures. it could have a significant impact on our lifestyle
mean safe as possible so that it will mean that we can operate again after new year, mean that we can operate again after new year, notjust having a one night new year, notjust having a one night blew new year, notjust having a one night blew out and then it all go to pot and night blew out and then it all go to pot and not having anything to do in january. pot and not having anything to do in january. find pot and not having anything to do in janua . . .,, pot and not having anything to do in janua . . ., january. and we re quite close to the welsh january. and we re quite close to the welsh border january. and we re quite close to the welsh border here january. and we re quite close to the welsh border here in - january. and we re quite close to the welsh border here in bristol, people have been asked not to cross borders, do you think they will? going by what has happened previously in previous lockdowns and restrictions, previously in previous lockdowns