After his ball tampering ban saves australia in the first test at edgbaston. And who will be the latest contestant to quick step his way into the strictly ballroom . We will reveal all after 8 00am. And i will be revealing the forecast, which is much drier than recent days. Fewer showers around, lighter showers as well. Join me for all the details in liverpool. It is friday 2 august. Our top story the Emergency Services have been working through the night to try and divert water away from a Reservoir Dam in derbyshire which is in danger of bursting and flooding a town. The raf has been called in to help protect Whaley Bridge. More than 6,000 people have been told to leave their homes. Simonjones has this report. An unprecedented, fast moving emergency situation. The words of the police after intense rain left this dam dangerously close to collapse. Access to nearby Whaley Bridge remained blocked overnight, and a large part of the town evacuated. You cant risk it, can you . If something
As they vow to fight brexit. As they vow to fight brexit. As liberal democrat leader, i will fight to keep our country in the union. We have one more mp now who as leader of liberal democrat, i will fight to make that happen. Will fight to keep our country in the european two holiday firms super break and late rooms collapse, affecting tens of thousands of travellers. A maiden test century for rory burns, as england fight back on the second day of the ashes. And a battle of britain veteran has died, hours after celebrating his 100th birthday. Good evening. In the last few minutes, Emergency Services have said that theres still a substantial danger to life if the water levels in the dam at Whaley Bridge in derbyshire, cannot be reduced. Raf helicopter crews have been dropping sand, gravel and stones to try to stabilise a damaged wall of the toddbrook reservoir amid fears it could burst and engulf the nearby town. Around 1500 residents were moved out of their homes yesterday, as a precau
The mobile phone app that could save lives by detecting potentially fatal kidney conditions. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport gavin. Angling take early wickets in the first ashes test, but australia are rallying at edgbaston. And Helen Willets has the weather. Still the risk of showers. Ill tell you more about thatjust still the risk of showers. Ill tell you more about that just after still the risk of showers. Ill tell you more about thatjust after half past, well talk a little bit about theice past, well talk a little bit about the ice melting in greenland as well. Thanks, helen. Also coming up hows that for a renaissance . A painting attributed to a minor north italian artist is being upgraded to titians workshop and even to the grand master himself. Hello, everyone. This afternoon live im simon mccoy. A countdown clock has just been delivered to downing street and, with just three months to go until the uk is scheduled to leave the eu, it will be displayed in the Prime Min
To prevent Food Shortages in the event of a no deal brexit. And theres a warning of long delays for more than 5,000 lorries crossing the channel every day if britain leaves without a deal. President trump visits 0hio and texas after the weekends Mass Shootings amid continuing accusations his rhetoric has helped spread violence. Severe weather warnings for cornwall leads to a Music Festival for 50,000 people being cancelled at the last minute. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Thousands of passengers have been left stranded after it problems with the airlines check in system. There were long queues as more than 100 flights were cancelled at heathrow airport. With more than 300 delayed at heathrow and gatwick. Leaving around 15,000 passengers affected. Ba say the problems have been resolved but there will be a knock on effect. Its not the first time the airline has experienced it problems. It suffered major computer failures last may. Lucy manning reports. This is not how the start o
As they struggle for justice. Chaos at a military parade in yemen, after an attack by rebels kills more than 30 people. And steve smith saves the day for australia, making 144 on the opening day of the ashes at edgbaston. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, englands charley hull reads the home charge at the womens british open, but theres a surprise leader at woburn. Good evening. More than 6000 people have been told to leave their homes in the town of Whaley Bridge in derbyshire after heavy rain caused part of a nearby dam to collapse. Residents are gathered at a local school amid fears that the dam could burst, causing water from the toddbrook reservoir to engulf the town. The Environment Agency has warned that there is a danger to life. Flood warnings remain in place tonight across several parts of northern england, following another day of heavy rain in some areas. Judith moritz is in Chapel En Le Frith, where some of those evacuated have been ta ken for safety. Concerns about