From the hottest day on record to flooding in the north west all in less than a week how can business keep up with the ever changing weather . Im at the control room of United Utilities, one of the uks biggest Water Companies, to find out. We are going to see how the weather flow goes when they may have to manage changing weather. And some of us manage changing weather. And some of us will have heavy foundry downpours but the brightest conditions will be in the east and far north east. More in15 in the east and far north east. More in 15 minutes. Its tuesday, the 30th ofjuly. Our top story. Borisjohnson will make his first visit to wales as Prime Minister later, as he tries to rally support for his vision of farming in a post brexit britain. It follows a warning from the Farmers Union of wales that therell be civil unrest in rural areas, if the uk leaves the European Union without a deal. Lets speak now to our political reporter in cardiff, teleri glyn jones. Good morning to you. A new
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Weve all been charmed by the exploits at wimbledon of 15 year old cori gauff. But is there too much pressure being put on her at too young an age . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. And we will talk through your comments. We begin in north korea today. North korea says washington is determined to carry on with what it called hostile acts against it, despite President Trumps professed desire to hold talks. It comes just days after the two leaders met in the demilitarised zone when President Trump became the first sitting us president to walk into north korea. The duo agreed to continue talks on the countrys nuclear programme. But now pyongyangs representatives to the United Nations say the us wants to undermine the peaceful atmosphere in the korea peninsula and call on all countries to be vigilant. Dr robert kelly i
Cruise liners to wave goodbye . The United Nations has called for an independent investigation into an air strike that killed at least 44 people in a Detention Centre near the libyan capital. The top un official there calls it a possible war crime, but the security council, meeting in new york, failed to issue any formal condemnation. Libyan officials blame forces loyal to the warlord, general haftar. He blames local militia. Thousands of african migrants trying to reach europe are being held in libya, in the midst of a civil war. Quentin sommerville reports. They came to libya in search of an escape, but were killed before they could flee its shores. More than 100 migrants, mostly africans, were corralled inside the Detention Centre in east tripoli. They had nowhere to run to when it took a direct hit. Dozens were killed, many more injured. They had fled their countries war, persecution, and poverty, with few possessions. In the rubble, they looked for any scraps that survived. People
Superseded by a new, hyper intelligent life form Artificial Intelligence, i reckon, will be Something Like 10,000 times faster in thinking than we are. And Frank Lampard is back at chelsea as manager the club where he made over 600 appearances and won 11 major trophies. Good morning. In the last hour, the betting group william hill has said it plans to close around 700 of its shops across the uk, putting more than 4,500 jobs at risk. The company blamed the closures, which amount to nearly a third of its outlets, on the governments decision to reduce the maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals to £2. Our Business Correspondent, emma simpson, is here. A bit of background as to how we have come to this point . The industry had warned that reducing the stakes on these fixed odds betting terminals from £100 to £2, that change came into effect in april, would trigger store closures and job losses. Today william hill said it plans to close 700 stores and they say since april, it has
Knows rather well. Frank lampard all the sport will perry. And reaction to Frank Lampards back at chelsea and we will have the appointment at chelsea. Latest from wimbledon. Frank is back at the bridge. Britains harriet dart is ino the 3rd round, shell lampard returns to chelsea face the world number1 as their head coach, Ashleigh Barty next. The club he spent 13 years dan evans hasjust booked his place at as a player. In round 3 and Frank Lampard has more on that and the latest from wimbledon where britains harriet dart is into the 3rd round. Thanks, will. And Helen Willetts and helen is here with all the has all the weather. How long will it stay dry . It is not weather. For the rest of the week like this for all and in about half here in the south, it gets a little an hours time bit fresher over the weekend but i like this for all and in about half an hour s time i will tell you what is happening in the east of asia. Will tell you all about eastern asia tornados and flash flooding a