Lightning has partially destroyed two properties in hampshire as the heatwave comes to an end in some parts of the country. Weather warnings are in place across Southern England and wales for flooding, hail and strong winds. Duncan kennedys report contains some Flashing Images from the storms. This is how the week long Heat Wave came to an end for the two houses in hampshire. The lightning struck one of the rooves, causing a fire, which then spread to the property next door. Neighbours say they were woken up by a huge noise. We heard an almighty bang, and i mean a really loud bang. And slowly, starting on this side, as you can imagine, where it got hit, and then slowly but surely then it worked its way across both of them. So, we watched the roof catch fire, we watched the whole thing collapse. And then, the Fire Tenders turned up and they did a greatjob at putting the fire out. Two women escaped unharmed, but this is what the destructive power of lightning can lead to. It is purely ra
Testing sites are to be set up across england to ensure Essential Workers can avoid Self Isolation and keep working. And president biden warns that the us is facing a pandemic of the unvaccinated, as the Delta Variant of coronavirus spreads. Now on bbc news, click looks at how online shopping has exploded in the pandemic and how Social Media Companies want a piece of the action. As the world tries to emerge from the pandemic, the way we go about our lives is bound to be different but exactly how is hard to say. On this weeks show, well be seeing the buildings that are hoping to get to know us a bit better. And looking at how online shopping could be getting social. But first, well be Finding Out how the world of search is changing right before our eyes. The idea of Visual Search is nothing new. Its something we looked at a few years ago, where you search for something online by using a picture rather than words. But the idea does seem to be gaining ground now, as Omar Mehtab has been F
Now on bbc news, my friend from a care home, in this Episode Arina is applying to become ninas guardian, giving the 27 year old hope she might finally be able to leave the institution where she has lived her entire adult life. Hello. For some of us, its been another warm and very sunny day, particularly across parts of scotland, Northern Ireland, and Northern England. This was falkirk earlier on this afternoon. Lots of Blue Skies and sunshine. For others, we started the weekend with thunderstorms, torrential rain and frequent lightning. And All Of Us will see a change to Something Cooler and wetter in the week ahead. And its all down to the jet stream, very active in the atlantic, diving its way down to the south of the uk. Thats allowed an area of low pressure to develop and its this area of low pressure that were going to keep in the week ahead. So most of us will see some rain, well also see quite a big drop in temperature, both by day and by night. In the short term, the focus is o
And keep working. President biden warns that the us is facing a Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated as the Delta Variant of Coronavirus Spreads. A warm welcome to tokyo, where the first Gold Medals of the Tokyo Olympics have been awarded. 11 medals are up for grabs on Day One including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. But it was in the judo where the Host Nation Japan won its first medals. Mariko oi has the details. Well, japan winning its first Gold Medal and Naohisa Takato giving a very emotional interviewjust now, following funa tonaki, also ofjudo, winning silver and according to the Japanese Olympic Committee her Silver Medal was the 500th medal for Team Japan in olympic history, so quite an exciting moment for her as well. A bit of disappointment in gymnastics with Kohei Uchimura not qualifying for the finals, but a lot of people will be watching Rikako Ikee in swimming. Of course, she was diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago. She inspired many by qualifying for this years olymp
Good evening. Its been the first full day of action at the Tokyo Olympics and weve seen some of Team Gbs Medal hopes in action. For the second games in a row, though, Cyclist Geraint thomAs crAshed in the mens Road Race, but there wAs a great performance from swimmer adam peaty, As he began the defence of his title. Our Sports Correspondent Natalie pirks hAs more from tokyo. This Road Race wAs described As a War Of Attrition long, hot and hilly with an early crAsh. Just like in rio, history repeated itself. ThomAs wAs determined to leave it on its road, but he wAs starting to flag. Mount fuji beckoned its all its brutish brutal beauty, but thomAs wAs out in likely his lAst olympics. Adam yates wAs the highest place britain, but Richard Carol hAs claimed ecuador s second goal Richard Carapaz. More big Names Today beginning their quest. Peaty is As close to a medal As you can get. Hes unbeaten in seven years of the 100 metre breAststroke. Helen glover hAs won back to back gold and the wo