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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 an...

Are receiving. The Health Secretary Steve Barclay says patients are bearing the brunt of the impact of continuous strikes, the doctors here obviously do not agree on the strikes will run until tuesday. Thank you for that update live in central london. More now on our top story in hawaii where 55 people are known to have died on the island of maui. It is probably the Largest National disaster in the history and the death toll is likely to rise further. Around 1000 people are still missing. Lets t...

Family are raising funds to buy a balloon to inspire the next generation of pilots. balloons are expensive to fly. the idea is to have one that can be loaned out to someone who wants to take part in this sport. a sombre start perhaps in the pilot briefing before we had the mass ascent. but spectacular this morning as you look across. not a bad day. just about dodging the cloud as well. join us back at the bristol festival after news where you are this morning. hello, good morning from bbc london...