Southwards as well, but the clear skies will continue through the rest of today across much of wales, the midlands, in towards east anglia and southern counties of england and the Channel Islands and temperatures up a little bit, one or two micro degrees warmer than yesterday, peaking at 26 celsius in the south east, mid 20s in the midlands, fresher around the coast but strong sunshine overhead. More cloud in northern england, Northern Ireland and southern scotland, the odd bright a break but lothian could see spots of rain or drizzle. Damn kissed conditions in northern scotland, particularly for the hebrides and highlands, more persistent rain the most damp conditions in northern scotland. Tonight, bringing a few splashes of rain into south east scotland initially but clearing away some of the persistent rain from northern scotland. A bit more cloud tonight in southern counties but generally long, clear spells and not quite as chilly as recent nights, most places double figure tempera
In tehran, over what it calls the illegal seizure of an Iranian Oil Tanker off gibraltar both contenders for the tory Party Leadership are told to raise the standard of Adult Social Care if they become britains next Prime Minister. This is the scene live now in stirling where the Prime Minister is about to make a speech calling on her successor to strengthen the union of the United Kingdom. And back at the bridge Frank Lampard one of chelseas grestest players is named as the clubs new manager. Its 5 oclock. Our top story. The betting group william hill is planning to close around 700 shops across the uk putting more than 4,500 jobs at risk. The Company Blames it on new government regulations, which reduce the maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals from £100 to £2. William hill says its suffered a significant fall in revenues as a result. Campaigners, who warned that fixed odds machines were encouraging addiction have welcomed the news but employees say the scale of the losses
Terms with their violent past also coming up tonight tensions between the u. S. And iran rise further as an oil tanker loaded with me in crude is seems off in Southern Spain its said to have been heading to syria in violation of e. U. Sanctions and cuba facing more u. S. Sanctions this time against the state owned shipping company we look at human life it was the u. S. Embargo thats been in place for more than 60 years. And president gets his 4th of july parade in declares it to show. His a salute to america on Independence Day is opposed by many and weather forecasters say it may even rain on. Im burnt off its good to have you with us we begin tonight with an unlikely story of trying to come to terms with the past the Islamist Militant Group alshabaab has been waging a Violent Campaign in somalia for more than a decade its a shame is to replace the u. S. Backed government and to impose sharia law although the capital mogadishu is now controlled by a force from the African Union alshab
Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Farmers, jobs and infrastructure, just some of the challenges being faced by indias new finance minister as she delivers her debut budget. Samsungs profits slide the korean tech giant warns its earnings will fall more than 15 as the trade war bites. Good morning asia, hello, world. Its friday, almost the weekend, glad you could join us for another exciting addition of Asia Business report, im rico hizon and in india first the first female finance minister in almost half a century is set to present her debut budget today. Nirmala sitharamans Spending Plans will aim to tackle a slowing economy and a raft of other issues. When the renderer modi was first elected five years ago, he pledged to create millions of newjobs. Official figures put the jobless rate at 6. 1 in 2018, and thats a 45 year high. The government needs to find money for welfare programmes its already announced, including did 12. 6 billion us dollars to support f
A controversial if slightly soggy fourth ofjuly celebration. Theres been double delight for andy murray on his return to wimbledon winning his opening doubles match. Hell take to the court again later with Serena Williams. Hotter than yesterday at wimbledon, 27, 28 in a lot of sunshine. The forecast for the uk as a whole, the northern half of the country, cloudier with spots of rain, heaviest in the north west and for the south, sunny, dry and warm. Well be back with more later. We will. Its friday, the 5thjuly. Our top story, five former heads of Scotland Yard have warned that the public has lost confidence in the police and there is a feeling that britain has descended into lawlessness, due to the amount of knife and drug crime. In a letter to the times newspaper, the former Police Chiefs condemn what they call the emasculation of british policing under theresa may. Our news correspondent ben ando is outside new Scotland Yard. Ben, whats behind this letter . Good morning charlie. Whe