won t be silenced. ah, i m told me a logical welcome to the program. we begin with the war in ukraine where intense fighting is raging for control of the city of louis chance. it s the last, a strong hold of ukrainian resistance in lou haskell province in the east. after weeks of clashes, lesson chance is now the subject of competing claims. russian back fighters say they ve surrounded the city, but ukraine insists it s forces are still in control. a soldier, waves and militia flag on a bombed out building in a city. they say it is a chance o moscow back separatists claim to seize control of the city, thought to be the last strong of ukrainian resistance in the hands region. one. josie chance is now under our control. well, yes, and our full control the clean of operations on the world. but ukraine says the fight felicia chance is not over yet. they say fierce battle as a continuing on the cities outskirts and deny claims that liz, a chance get surrounded. we ukrainian armed
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
Water, adam peaty smashes his way into the record books. Coming up, Greg Rutherford says he is devastated to be out of the championships through injury. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The agony for the parents of terminally ill charlie gard continues with his mother connie yates back at the high court again today. Having abandoned the battle yesterday to keep him alive, she is now fighting to be able to take him home to die. Lawyers for great 0rmond Street Hospital where charlie is being treated say there are practical difficulties. Thejudge has said if charlie can be taken home within reason he would like to achieve that. 0ur medical correspondent fergus walsh has been following todays developments. The legal battle over this desperately sick boy now centres on where and how soon he dies. Charlie needs a mechanical ventilator to breathe. He is tube fed and cannot move. His parents give up their fight to take him to the United States and agreed no more treatment could
And britains adam peaty breaks the 50 metres breaststroke world record, becoming the first man ever to go under 26 seconds. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, out through injury Greg Rutherford says hes gutted to missing out of next months world athletics championships. Good evening. The government has hailed bmws decision to build a fully electric version of the mini in the uk as a vote of confidence in britain. Bmw have confirmed the model will go into production in 2019, with the parts manufactured abroad, before the car is assembled at its cowley plant near 0xford. Bmw had previously expressed fears about the uncertainty surrounding brexit. Today it said it had neither sought nor received any reassurances from the government on arrangements after britain leaves the eu. Heres our transport correspondent, richard westcott. They make two thirds of the worlds minis here. To the relief of workers, we now know that the new Electric Mini will be made here too. Its great for the busin