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
Services in the next few minutes. Did evening. We are staying with our main story here tonight on the bbc news channel, the news from derbyshire. Raf helicopter crews trying to say that dam in derbyshire amid fears it could burst and engulfed much of the town of Whaley Bridge. The chinooks alp dropping bags of sand, gravel and stone to shore up the dam wall. Experts have described the situation is critical and 1500 people have moved out of their homes in the area. The Prime Minister said his thoughts are with them. As we have been saying for the last 20 minutes or so, we are expecting a News Conference any moment. We are expecting to hear from Emergency Services, the police, the environment agency. As soon as that gets under way with all the latest details, we will be back in buxton for that. First, this was pulled from our corresponded laura foster who has spent the day in Whaley Bridge. Chinook helicopters have been flying in since 5 30am this morning. They have made 200 tonnes so fa
As they vow to fight brexit. As they vow to fight brexit. As liberal democrat leader, i will fight to keep our country in the union. We have one more mp now who as leader of liberal democrat, i will fight to make that happen. Will fight to keep our country in the european two holiday firms super break and late rooms collapse, affecting tens of thousands of travellers. A maiden test century for rory burns, as england fight back on the second day of the ashes. And a battle of britain veteran has died, hours after celebrating his 100th birthday. Good evening. In the last few minutes, Emergency Services have said that theres still a substantial danger to life if the water levels in the dam at Whaley Bridge in derbyshire, cannot be reduced. Raf helicopter crews have been dropping sand, gravel and stones to try to stabilise a damaged wall of the toddbrook reservoir amid fears it could burst and engulf the nearby town. Around 1500 residents were moved out of their homes yesterday, as a precau
Also this morning, are you ready for what could be the hottest day on record . There are warnings of travel disruption and and damage to health as the heatwave reaches its peak. We could hit 39 celsius, 102 fahrenheit, somewhere in the london area today. But the heat is not confined to the south east, i will have all the details later. Braced forjob cuts nissan prepares to announce more than 10,000 roles will go around the world , workers in sunderland will learn this morning if theyre affected. In sport, a historic day at lords as irelands cricketers mark their first test against england by bowling them out forjust 85 in two hours. Good morning. Its thursday the 25th ofjuly. Our top story borisjohnson will chair his first Cabinet Meeting this morning, after a massive clear out of theresa mays senior team. The new Prime Minister moved quickly to install brexiteers in key posts to help carry out his pledge to take the uk out of the eu by the end of october, with or without a deal. 0ur P
Yesterday was the warmest day of the year, 28 celsius, a month. Today feeling fresher with sunny spells and showers. The full forecast throughout the programme. Its friday, the 11th of august. Our main story. The latest round of strikes byJunior Doctors in england will start in just over an hour, as a long running dispute involving half of all doctors working in the uk continues. Nhs leaders are warning it means more significant disruption to the Health Service, with thousands of appointments and procedures postponed. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. Were now into the fifth round of strikes byJunior Doctors in england with little sign that their union, the british medical association, or ministers are prepared to yield. But the continuing Industrial Action is having an impact on patients. Former teacher margaret is trying to plan a holiday, but she also needs to get a new Pacemaker Battery fitted. One nhs appointment was cancelled because of an earlier walkout, and marg