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
In countless films and documentaries around the world ever since. Man landing on the moon, for me, is one of the most fantastic achievements of all time. And for you to be part of it, im just so proud youre part of that story. Youve got that sort of look of awe and wonder in your eyes. We just thought it was unbelievable, what we were seeing. We never thought we would see a man on the moon. A man on the moon . Never. Just a reminder of tonights headlines. A pay rise above inflation for hundreds of thousands of Public Sector workers. The chancellor Philip Hammond refuses to rule out trying to bring down a borisjohnson government if it pushes for a no deal brexit. The man who raped and murdered a 13 Year Old Girl to stop her exposing him as an abuser has been jailed for life. Now, a quick look ahead to sportsday coming up at 6 30pm. Coming up on bbc news, well have the latest for you on the second day of the open at royal portrush conditions havent been favourable again, but its irishman
Sunday is warmer and also the drier day of the weekend. The headlines mps have backed a bid to stop a new Prime Minister suspending parliament to force through a no deal brexit. Four cabinet ministers and cruising the chancellor Philip Hammond abstained in the vote and 17 tory mps rebelled. Including thejunior minister at margot james who mps rebelled. Including thejunior minister at margotjames who has mps rebelled. Including thejunior minister at margot james who has now resigned. A lodger who killed a 13 Year Old Girl to stop herfrom exposing him asa girl to stop herfrom exposing him as a six abuser has been found guilty of her rape and murder. The younger brother of the Manchester Arena bomber appears in court charged with murdering the 22 victims of the attack. Ina in a moment it will be sportsday first a look at what is coming up this evening. At seven p m. , beyond 100 days will have reaction to Donald Trumps supporters shouting a divisive chant of centre back at a rally in nort
German Lender Deutsche Bank announces a massive restructuring. A fifth of its workforce face the axe, many in london. A masterpiece of human creative genius. High praise indeed from unesco for jodrell genius. High praise indeed from unesco forjodrell bank as it is awarded World Heritage status. Here at wimbledon its another manic monday, with britainsjohanna konta bidding to reach the quarter finals, along with 15 year old coco gauff, who faces her biggest challenge yet in former world number one simona halep. And it is only a chance of a shower at wimbledon today. Mostly dry, with at wimbledon today. Mostly dry, with afair bit at wimbledon today. Mostly dry, with a fair bit of sunshine. But we do have some rain across the northern half of the country. We will have more details about that and the sport later. It is monday 8july. Our top story President Trump has criticised britains ambassador in washington after e mails were leaked in which he called the white house dysfunctional and i
Truth they probably had them ready for weeks and their fans were confident that today would be today because they know quebec city have been in this position before and they dont falter with the finish line insight. They are a relentless Winning Machine and now have done something unique, made history and once dummett won four League Titles in a row. It is something the great league teams of the past, over decades, overa teams of the past, over decades, over a century of english football have not been able to attain. Hottest field in the 1920s, arsenal in the 19305, in the 1920s, arsenal in the 1930s, liverpool in the 1980s enjoyed so much success and of course Manchester Uniteds teams under sir Alex Ferguson in that era were never able to go more than three titles in a row. City have managed that and it is history made here at the etihad. For many outside the citys fan base, and fans would like me to imagine it, there is a cloud currently over this achievement. While those financial c