South of france and corsica fight huge forest fires banned by high temperatures and strong winds. Close to the Tourist Resort of saint tropez, nearly 2000 Fire Fighters have been put into action as dozens of homes are evacuated. And britains adam peaty has broken his own 50 metre breast stroke world record, in the heats of the World Swimming Championships in hungary. Good morning. Its tuesday the 25th ofjuly. Im ben brown. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Builders could be banned from selling new houses as Leasehold Properties in england under proposals put forward by the government today. It comes after it emerged some Housing Developers have been selling the leasehold on to Investment Firms without always telling homeowners, leading to extra costs or rising charges. The government says there is a particular problem in the North West Of England where houses were being sold on leasehold although its not clear why. The communities secretary, sajid javid, has said enough is enough as he set
Michael buchanan, bbc news, manchester. Great britains adam peaty has continued his winning streak, claiming his second gold medal in the World Swimming Championships. Competing in the 50 metre breaststroke, hejust missed out on breaking the world record which he set in the semi final yesterday. Our Sports Correspondent joe wilson was watching. Commentator hes bringing it home, this is utterly brilliant when adam peaty swims, he brings britain with him. But there is one superfan. Come on, quick when peaty won olympic gold in rio, Grandmother Mavis was glued to the telly in uttoxeter. Yes the World Championships in budapest well, shes travelled in person. To be here at this time meant the world to me. Its very touching, really. I couldnt go and see him in rio, but, as i say, this has made up for everything, and im so, so pleased that ive come. And its 20 years since ive flown, but it was well worth it. Mavis was watching adam head to lane four in the 50 metres final, looking for the bla
Michael buchanan, bbc news, manchester. Great britains adam peaty has continued his winning streak, claiming his second gold medal in the World Swimming Championships. Competing in the 50 metre breaststroke, hejust missed out on breaking the world record which he set in the semi final yesterday. Our Sports Correspondent joe wilson was watching. Commentator hes bringing it home, this is utterly brilliant when adam peaty swims, he brings britain with him. But there is one superfan. Come on, quick when peaty won olympic gold in rio, Grandmother Mavis was glued to the telly in uttoxeter. Yes the World Championships in budapest well, shes travelled in person. To be here at this time meant the world to me. Its very touching, really. I couldnt go and see him in rio, but, as i say, this has made up for everything, and im so, so pleased that ive come. And its 20 years since ive flown, but it was well worth it. Mavis was watching adam head to lane four in the 50 metres final, looking for the bla
Hello, im leah boleto with todays sundays sportsday. Stick around for some of this on the way weve got reaction from the third test at the oval. England take four wickets. South africa are struggling. Elsewhere riding high Sebastian Vettels 1a points clear after winning the hungarian grand prix. And wigan will face hull fc in the Challenge Cup Final keep watching to find out how they did it. And team gb take silver in the four by 100 we have a complete round up of the World Swimming Championships. All that to come plus well be the build up to englands women taking on france in the Quarter Finals of euro 2017, but well start with cricket. England are closing in on a test series win against south africa. They set the tourists a formidable Victory Target of a92 in the third test at the oval. Patrick gearey has been watching the action. Sunday, lovely day to grow a lead. Skyscraper size if possible. Tom westley was the perfect man for the job, 50 on debut. Joe root made 52, no change, but
Checks on borrowers, particularly those in financial difficulties, as a report by the regulator is published this morning. I will have more on that a little later. In Sport England are into the semi finals of the european championships. Jodie taylor scored the winner, as the Lionesses Beat france 1 0. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Todays the day of sunshine and showers, especially in central and Northern Areas. They will be fewer and further between them were yesterday. That leads us into a showery start to the week. Good morning. First, our main story thousands of extra Mental Health workers are to be recruited by the nhs in england. The Health Secretary, jeremy hunt, said the aim is to treat an extra one Million People by 2021. The Royal College of nursing has questioned how so many staff can be hired and trained in such a short space of time. Here is more from our Health Correspondent dominic hughes. Ministers in england have already acknowledged the treatment offered to