They are indeed. Steady progress for england on the second day so far of that first ashes test at edgbaston. They have had a bit of luck along the way but rory burns has just passed 50, england 88 1. Thanks, hugh. And louise has all the weather a bit quieter out there. It certainly is. Im pleased to say that we have got sunny skies, and the showers are few and far between today, a much better picture in parts of derbyshire. Ill have the Bigger Picture coming up in half an hour. Thanks, louise. Also coming up is this your aircraft, sir . The plane that landed on a busy street and had the police to answer to. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live im martine croxall. Raf helicopter crews are trying to save a dam in derbyshire amid fears it could burst and engulf much of the town of Whaley Bridge. The chinooks are dropping bags of sand, gravel and stone to shore up the dam wall. Experts say the situation is critical. Around 1500 residents were moved out of their homes yesterday. The Prime
Brecon and radnorshire by election. Borisjohnsons effective majority in parliament is nowjust one. My very first act as your mp, when i arrive in westminster, will be to find mr borisjohnson, where ever he is hiding, and tell him cloud and clear, stop playing with the future of our communities. Two holiday firms, with bookings from more than 50 thousand people, have ceased trading. England make stready progress in the first ashes test at edgbaston 0pener rory burns is closing in on his century. Well, thats dissapointing. And coming up on the film review, Jason Solomons shares his thoughts on the latest angry birds movie along with the rest of this weeks cinema releases. Welcome to the bbc news at five, im jane hill. Raf helicopter crews are trying to save a dam in derbyshire amid fears it could burst and engulf much of the town of Whaley Bridge. The chinooks are dropping bags of sand, gravel and stone to shore up the dam wall. Experts say the situation is critical. About 1,500 resident
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
Two holiday firms, with bookings from more than 50,000 people, have ceased trading. Last month was probably the warmestjuly on record according to new research. And, england Bowlerjames Anderson awaits the results of a calf scan and could be out for the rest of the first ashes test at edgbaston. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The liberal democrats have won the brecon and radnorshire by election taking the seat from the conservatives, and leaving borisjohnsons government with a working majority of one. Here is the result the liberal democrat candidate jane dodds overturned the conservatives majority of over 8,000 to beat the incumbent mp chris davies byjust over 1,400 votes. The brexit party pushed labour into fourth place. And here is the share of the vote which saw a 12 swing from the conservatives to the liberal democrats, and the labour vote collapsed. 0ther pro remain parties had stood aside to allow the lib dems a better chance to reclaim the seat they lost in the 201
On families, on homes. Well bring you all the latest as the effort to shore up the dam wall goes on. Also tonight. The lib dems win the brecon and radnorshire by election. It cuts borisjohnsons commons majority to just one, as they vow to fight brexit. As leader of the liberal democrats, i will as leader of the liberal democrats, i will fight as leader of the liberal democrats, i will fight to keep our country in the European Union and we now have in Parliament One more mp who will fight to make that happen. Vast swathes of arctic siberia are ablaze after intense summer temperatures and high winds, we have a special report. And a maiden test century for rory burns, as england fights back on the second day of the ashes. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, Harry Maguire is on his way to Manchester United for £80 million, now the worlds most expensive defender. Good evening. Borisjohnson has visited derbyshire this evening, to talk to crews working to repair a damaged reservoir, and