a nine year old girl found stabbed on thursday evening. the us state of kentucky is hit by its worst floods for decades, killing at least 25 people. good morning from birmingham, and the commonwealth games on the busiest day so far in terms of medals, as scotland celebrate victory over england in a dramatic showdown between two friends in the pool. a humid start for england and wales, some a humid start for england and wales, some rain a humid start for england and wales, some rain around. brighterfor scotland some rain around. brighterfor scotland and northern ireland. the full forecast coming up on breakfast. it s sunday 31st july. our main story: england s lionesses have a chance to make history this afternoon when they take on germany in the european championship final at wembley. a win would secure both the first major trophy for the team and the first football honour for the nation since the men s world cup victory in 1966. john s at wembley stadium for us this mor
hello this is bbc news. as part of the commonwealth games bein- as part of the commonwealth games being hosted in london our correspondence laura scott is there with all correspondence laura scott is there with all the correspondence laura scott is there with all the latest details. what has happened? with all the latest details. what has happened? there s - with all the latest details. “wrath has happened? there s been a with all the latest details. matt has happened? there s been a truly horrific crash here at the commonwealth games during the second qualifying round of the men s scratch race. it was in the final few laps of the race there was a multi rider crash and in that crash england s matt walls flew over the stands into the two front rows with his bike. the whole session has been abandoned. the velodrome has been cleared of all spectators. there were screens put up around matt because he was treated for half an hour within the stands and now he s been taken o
in here the last flood. president biden has declared a disasterfor the area, freeing up funds and equipment to help. but the worst may not be over with more rain expected early next week. this is, according to experts in kentucky, another glimpse into the future, becoming hotter and wetter due to climate change. peter bowes, bbc news. now it s time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello there. warm, humid but rather overcast is the best description for much of the country today. it did brighten up gradually from the west and that s where we will keep clear skies through the evening and overnight for the western scotland, northern england and wales here we could see temperatures falling into single figures with cloud to the east of the pennines down into south east england remaining, temperatures will hold up at around 15 or 16 degrees in places. it means a great start in the south east but eventually that cloud will thin and break with more sunshine coming through.
this is bbc news. we will have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour, straight after this programme. coming up this week, i am on the greek island of evia, a year on from the devastating forest fires. look at these guys! look at them go! and taking a dip in natural hot springs built for the gods. 0h! that s so hot! we are off to denmark to take a look at the ancient treasure rewriting histories there. and nick s in istanbul, testing his artistic skills. oh, there it is. 0h, we need lips. the island of evia, the second largest island in greece after crete, famed for its verdent mountaintops, blue seas and glorious sunshine. but in the summer of 2021, that idyllic picture was turned on its head. last year in early august, temperatures were hitting over 47 celsius in greece. the forest became a tinderbox and evia burned for over ten days. many scientists say that climate change makes events like this more likely. been sent some pictures of th
the archbishop of canterbury has affirmed a 1988 declaration that says gay relationships are incompatible with scripture but at a meeting of more than six hundred bishops from across the anglican world, justin welby said he would not punish churches that bless or marry gay couples. but they will not condemn them where it happened. now on bbc news, the travel show s ade adepitan coming up this week, i am on the greek island of evia, a year on from the devastating forest fires. look at these guys! look at them go! and taking a dip in natural hot springs built for the gods. 0h! that s so hot! we are off to denmark to take a look at the ancient treasure rewriting histories there. and nick s in istanbul, testing his artistic skills. oh there it is. 0h, we need lips. the island of evia, the second largest island in greece after crete, famed for its verdent mountaintops, blue seas and glorious sunshine. but in the summer of 2021, that idyllic picture was turned on its head. last yea