This is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines. The uk experiences its hottest day for a july ever. The nhs warns of the risk of heatstroke, and councils are stepping up home visits to the elderly. Train passengers are told to stay at home, as the extreme temperatures cause chaos on the rail network, with problems on overhead lines. Were not the only ones. Extreme heat has gripped much of western europe, with paris setting a new record of 42. 4 celsius. In other news, on his first full day as prime minister, borisjohnson predicts a golden age for britain after brexit, and welcomes in his new cabinet. He then set off for the commons, where mrjohnson told mps while he wants to leave the eu with a deal, there must be preparations for a no deal brexit. Today is the first day of a new approach which will end with our exit from the eu on 31st october. Nissan cuts its workforce by 12,500 worldwide, after reporting a 98 drop in profits. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday. But firs
Rehabilitation programme. The pastor says more than half have stayed on the straight and narrow. At least five others who did not have been killed. Back at the detention centre, more arrivals, suspected gang members corralled in a new crackdown by el salvadors president. He is urging young men to leave the gangs and go home to their families, otherwise, he says, the only future is prison or death. Orla guerin, bbc news, san salvador. The nominations have been announced for this Years Mercury prize for the best album by a british or irish artist. On the shortlist are bands including idles and the 1975, singer songwriter anna calvi and northampton rapper slowthai. The Mercury Prize prides itself on recognising an impressive breadth of musical styles with its nominations. This year, there is the more commercial sound of the 1975. And the band foals. As well as the more reflective melodies of cate le bon. And ten piece jazz collective seed ensemble. Singer songwriter anna calvi has now bee
Temperatures like this. On his first full day as Prime Minister, borisjohnson heralds what he called a new start on the road to brexit. Today is the first day of a new approach which will end with our exit from the eu on the 31st of october. Nissan cuts its workforce by 12,500 worldwide, after reporting a 98 drop in profits. And nominations are revealed for this years prestigious mercury prize. We might be Going Old School and Holding Things up at the camera in a minute. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me areJessica Elgot, whos the chief Political Correspondent for the guardian, and lucy fisher, the defence correspondent at the times. Many of tomorrows front pages are already in. The sun is a real treat tonight. Something well all feel at least slightly familiar with after todays heatwave. An overheated grenadier guard features on the front page of the guardian, alongside reports of the Climate Emergency being a factor in th
Field in goal for recent years. Worried. Its still the Biggest Field in goal for recent years. You can always make the argument that the other tournaments that are or not. The Pga Championship has always been the deepest fields in terms of the top 100 players and im notjust saying that for selfish reasons, its the true. In saying that for selfish reasons, its the true. Saying that for selfish reasons, its the true. In the early stages, this is how its the true. In the early stages, this is how the its the true. In the early stages, this is how the leaderboard its the true. In the early stages, | this is how the leaderboard looks. You can see rory mcilroy with the share of the lead of four under at the moment and then two players a shot behind. And you will see scottie scheffler, the defending champion, looking to back up his success last year teeing off with Justin Thomas who you just heard from. In the last hour, Gareth Southgate has named a squad for englands friendlies against brazi
And could face restrictions. Us Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer says Benjamin Netanyahu is a major obstacle to peace, as israel vows to push ahead with rafah offensive. The Spanish Parliament approves a controversial amnesty law that exonerates catalonia separatists. New figures show the number of middle aged people dying from cancer in the uk is at a record low. Sport now from the bbc sport centre. Hello from the bbc sport centre. Two time uspga champion Justin Thomas insists that the Players Championship which is under way in florida still has a really strong field, despite many of golf s big names being absent because theyve joined the saudi backed liv tour. Rory mcilroy s raised concerns that fans are losing interest because of the fragmented nature of the sport. Heres our golf correspondent, ian carter. It does feel different. Certain of the build up to the tournament has been dominated by the ongoing controversies that surround mens professional golf and the split that is th