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On norway for a place in the semi finals of the womens world cup. And coming up on bbc news can unbeaten india continue their march into the world cup semi finals, and end west indies hopes at the cricket world cup . Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The heatwave across much of europe is intensifiying, with countries including france, spain and italy all expecting temperatures to peak above a0 degrees celsius today. Yesterday, germany, poland, and the Czech Republic recorded their highest ever june temperatures. And the uk wont escape over the next few days there could be highs here of 3a degrees. In france, officials have issued strict warnings about the risk to life. Several cities have restricted traffic, and in some areas schools have closed. From paris, Hugh Schofield reports. Europe is basking in an unexpectedly early spell of blasting heat. What it says about our changing climate may be a matter of concern, but out and about most people are for now enjoying the positives. It certainly hasnt deterred the crowds here in paris turning out to see the city sights. If youre from a place you are going to know the best ways to stay cool and youre not going to bother coming outside, but if youre a visitor its a different matter. If youre a tourist and you dont venture out into this heat then whats the point in being here . And most tourists were taking the temperatures in their stride. Seattle is raining and 70, and were what, 90 ish, so its hot. Its super hot. I need lots of water i need ice. Were going to drop a bucket of water on his head soon. Across the continent temperatures have been nudging the records in places hitting the early 40s and its set to run for a few more days. Absolutely fantastic to visit such a beautiful city, but a bit hotter than we expected. Yeah, last night at the steps it was 41. When we drove here it was 37 at eight oclock in the morning, so. A lot of water, a hat, just trying to stay cool. But the dangers are also showing. In spain, wildfires have been raging in the north east. And the health risks to the vulnerable, especially the elderly, will only increase as the heat persists. Here in frankfurt in germany, the red cross was called to attend to one victim on the street. Translation there are different types of patient groups, like elderly people and children, who have problems with direct sunlight, especially when they dont wear loose clothing or a hat. This can lead to overheating or sunstroke. In france, memories are still raw of the 2003 heat wave in which thousands of old people died unnecessarily. Today, there are new procedures in place to make sure the elderly remain hydrated and cool. Blistering heat can be fun for a while. So far, europe is coping, but also hoping that these unseasonable highs dont last beyond the weekend. Hugh schofield, bbc news, paris. With scientists warning of more heatwaves in the coming decades because of global warming, lets speak to our environment correspondent, matt mcgrath, whos at the Un Climate Change Conference in bonn. How far can we say this is man made . Scientists balked at linking single events like heatwaves to Climate Change but there has been a growing body of evidence that connects the two. Last yea rs body of evidence that connects the two. Last years summer heatwave was said by the met office to have been made 30 times more likely by the rising temperatures we have seen over the last century. These scientific arguments about the human influence on Climate Change are not just confined to heatwaves. Here we have had scientists arguing about a much bigger thing, a scientific report on how the world would cope with the rise of temperatures of 1. 5 degrees over the next century. This report came out in october and said that it was possible to keep global temperature rises below 1. 5 degrees but it would require the countries of the world to cut emissions by about half before 2030. In this particular format the un a about half before 2030. In this particularformat the un a number of countries like saudi arabia, russia and the us have balked at bringing this report and welcoming this report. A number of other countries have said we need that science to be key to our future. Small developing countries have said we want this report to be at the heart of our negotiations. But wright has been ramped up over the last few days and is continuing. Thank you. Boris johnson and jeremy hunt face questions from conservative Party Members tonight in the second official hustings of the leadership campaign. Mrjohnson is promising changes to the immigration system if he becomes Prime Minister. Mr hunt says he will cancel the student fee debts of young entrepreneurs who start businesses. The think tank the institute for fiscal studies says his campaign pledges so far could cost up to £65 billion. Our Political Correspondent Helena Wilkinson reports. They both want the top job, but what will these two men do if they get into power, and how will they shape the country . Theyre starting to make promises. Applause promises that were made last night at a hustings broadcast online. Boris johnson unveiled an immigration pledge. He wants an australian style points based system, the uk to be open to immigration, but it should be controlled. Yes, i do want talented people to be able to come here, and yes, i do want the Agricultural Sector to be able to satisfy their requirements as well, its incredibly important. But its got to be done on the basis of a system of democratic control, and so what i would like to do is get the Migration Advisory Committee to look really properly at the australian style points based system. As forjeremy hunt, a promise to young people who set up a business. Graduates who successfully start up a business that employs ten people for five years should get their tuition fees cancelled. I think its an incentive that sends a signal that we want young people to take the risks to start their own business and were prepared to back them. So whats the reaction been to what the candidates have pledged . Theyve both promised pretty sizeable tax cuts. In borisjohnsons case that includes an increase in the higher rate threshold, so that benefits people who have incomes over £50,000 a year. And injeremy hunts case theres also been pretty sizeable promises of increases in spending, particularly on defence. As the two candidates take part in further hustings well get to hear more about their policies on other issues, but whats not clear is how much anything other than brexit will influence the decision of tory Party Members when it comes to their vote. Helena wilkinson, bbc news, westminster. Theresa may has refused to promise unconditional support for her sucessors brexit plan whoever wins the tory Party Leadership race. She was speaking to journalists as she travelled to the g20 summit injapan. Our deputy political editorjohn pienaar is in osaka. Tell us more about what she had to say. Theresa may has arrived for her last global summit, something of a leader in limbo, a Prime Minister, an outgoing Prime Minister, beset by incoming crises at home and abroad. So far she has kept above the leadership contest and told no one who she voted for in selecting the final two. Talking to us on the plane she was clear that she wanted to see a deal, as she described it, a deal that is good for britain, and at one that parliament can support. Theresa may signalling she wants to see a new deal brexit avoided. She does not see that as a satisfactory outcome. Also seeing Parliament Needs to support it. She would say that. She tried and failed. She would also see trying to get ben parliament in some way as very much something she would not approve of. The idea of shutting the doors of parliament, suspending parliament, that has been discussed. Jeremy hunt said he would not do that. Boris johnson has said he does not want to do that but he has not built that out. There is a message from theresa may. Voting against the government ona may. Voting against the government on a vote of confidence, she has said do not do that, that was the route to helpjeremy corbyn into downing street. There will be close attention on how theresa may plays her hand and expresses herself. She was defeated in her attempts to get brexit through but the voice of the Prime Minister will always carry and borisjohnson will be wondering if she will turn out to support. A labour mp who was suspended from the party over comments he made about its handling of anti semitism claims has been defending the fact that hes been reinstated. Senior labour figures have criticised his return. Chris williamson told the bbc this morning that some of the comments made about his readmission had been offensive and incredibly hurtful. Lets speak to our Political Correspondent, jonathan blake. Remind us how all this started. This goes back to february when chris williamson, an outspoken labourmp on the chris williamson, an outspoken labour mp on the left of the party and staunchly supportive ofjeremy corbyn was found that a Campaign Event talking about how labour had tackled anti semitism within the party saying it had given too much ground over accusations and seeing that labour was being demonised as a racist and bigoted party. He was suspended pending an investigation which has now been completed and a labour source told others that he was found to have breached party rules and was given a formal sanction. Chris williamson saying this is his name cleared and he has welcomed the decision. That is not how some labour mps see it, not least in Margaret Hodge who says the decision is appalling and outrageous. He responded to that claim. If anybody examines my record as an antiracist campaigner all my life, im frankly astonished that she could make such an appalling accusation actually. There is no foundation orjustification for it whatsoever and i hope that she will kind of reflect on that and i would like to think she will withdraw it. Mr williamson defending his record and this decision. Some labour mps calling onjeremy corbyn to overturn that decision by the National Executive committee. But is unlikely but it leaves jeremy executive committee. But is unlikely but it leavesjeremy corbyn with further questions to answer at a time when labour is being investigated by the human rights watchdog not only about anti semitism within the labour party but crucially the process of how it is dealt with. Thank you. Two suicide bombers have blown themselves up in separate attacks on police in the centre of the tunisian capital, tunis. One officer has been killed several others have been injured, alongside civilians. There was a similar attack on the capitals main thoroughfare late last year, when nine people were hurt. In 2015 an assault on a museum in the capital left 22 people dead. German chancellor Angela Merkel has been seen shaking once again during a ceremony in berlin this morning, eight days after a similar incident. The german leader appeared uncomfortable and gripped her arms as her body trembled. Last week, she appeared in a similar state of discomfort when she met the ukrainian president , but blamed the incident on dehydration. A spokesperson says the chancellor is absolutely fine and is setting off for the g20 summit injapan as planned. Scientists say Cervical Cancer could eventually be eradicated, thanks to the success of a Vaccination Programme against the hpv virus, which is one of the main causes of the disease. A new study has examined the impact of the vaccine on 60 Million People in 14 different countries. Lauren moss reports. When mandy was 44 she had a routine smear test. The news that she had Cervical Cancer changed her life. It was a huge bolt out of the blue because i did not have any symptoms, but i was treated within17 days. I had a radical hysterectomy, which means that everything was removed from me and it was a really hard going operation and i was in hospitalfor a week and it was then a long recovery. Four years on, mandy is in remission and has checkups every six months. The majority of several cancers are caused by the human papilloma virus. More than 300,000 women worldwide die from it every year. 850 of those deaths are in the uk. A decade ago, girls aged 12 and 13 started receiving the hpv vaccine. Now a study of 60 Million People in 14 high Income Countries has found eight years after vaccination among women aged 20 to 2a there was a 66 reduction in high risk strains of hpv. Cases of genital warts were also down 54 and there was a 31 decline in precancerous lesions. The vaccine is very successful at reducing hpv infections and there are five hpv types which have seen substantial declines in the uk and they cause about 90 of cervical disease and Cervical Cancer. So what well expect to see in the near future is that we are seeing really substantial declines in Cervical Cancers. Hpv is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Many people will develop some form of it in their lifetime with no ill effects, but Charities Say no one should be complacent. Cervical screening still remains really, really important and just as important for people who have had the vaccination. As the study shows, the vaccination is really effective at reducing the risk of Cervical Cancer, but it does not fully protect against the disease, so still take up your cervical screening invitation when it is sent through. Mandys teenage daughters have both been vaccinated. From september the roll out will continue to 12 and 13 year old boys. I said to her, i would never make you do anything in your life. You have to have this vaccine. It is absolutely critical. Ladies, unfortunately, are still dying from this disease. You would become infertile, you cannot have children. I do not want my children to go through what i went through in the last four years, so it is just imperative that they get vaccinated. The study did not analyse data from low Income Countries, but scientists and survivors are optimistic that research is a step closer to Cervical Cancer one day becoming a disease of the past. Lauren moss, bbc news. Our top story this lunchtime europe braces itself for more scorching weather, as a heatwave sets records forjune. And still to come we hearfrom Kylie Minogue as she prepares for an emotional return to glastonbury this weekend coming up on bbc news. Chelsea are splashing the cash despite being under a transfer ban. They are expecting to do a permanent deal for mateo kovacic, who impressed for chelsea last season on loan. The two candidates for the leadership of the liberal democrats have been setting out how they plan to force another brexit referendum. Ed davey and jo swinson were taking part in a debate on the bbcs Victoria Derbyshire programme. They also spoke of their regrets about their time in government. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley was watching. Jo swinson and ed davey are both here. Its notjust the conservatives choosing a new leader. Welcome to a lib dem special. Ed davey and jo swinson both want to lead their party. Today, they set out why. And the big issue was brexit. Both want another referendum and ultimately to stay in the european union, but how . The prospect of a no deal exit is one thatis prospect of a no deal exit is one that is focusing minds in the conservative party right now including amongst people who are currently ministers who have been arguing in private for a peoples vote but have not yet backed it because of collective responsibility. Ed davey predicted mps could bring down a pm who supported no deal. Id like to have a government of national unity, bringing the parties together, probably headed up by a backbench labourmp and that probably headed up by a backbench labour mp and that would just be a temporary government for one purpose and one purpose alone, to pass the legislation for a peoples vote. Both said theyd accept the result of another referendum and they are open to working with other parties to get it, but they are less keen on the idea of coalitions, after the experience of going into power with the conservatives. Like many people was absolutely horrified by the coalition and by your participation on in austerity. Both were ministers, both have policy regrets. I wasnt very happy with the second bedroom tax, for example. But you voted for it. If youre on a compromise situation by the very nature of that work you dont get everything you want. What do you regret, simpson jo swinson. Everything you want. What do you regret, simpson jo swinsonm everything you want. What do you regret, simpson jo swinson. Is a bedroom tax, absolutely we shouldnt have let that through in coalition and we shouldnt have gone back on what we said on tuition fees. One of the candidates could have taken a rather different path. M16 tried to recruit me to be a spy overseas but id just been appointed to the economic adviser for Paddy Ashdown so economic adviser for Paddy Ashdown sol economic adviser for Paddy Ashdown so i never became 00 davy. But he now he is firmly focused on politics and even looking at life beyond brexit. My priority is first to tackle inequality. Id want to make sure those communities and regions that have been left behind get the investment and support they deserve. We need to reshape the economy, tackle the Climate Emergency and harness the technological revolution in order to do that. The lib dems struggled after the Coalition Years to make their mark in british politics, but after finishing second in the European Election they are on a high. The challenge for whoever ta kes a high. The challenge for whoever takes over will be to build on that and to try and make the party a significant force at westminster again. Whoever wins will find getting attention difficult right away. The new lib dem leader takes over the same day as the new Prime Minister. Nick eardley, bbc news. The Food Delivery Company uber eats says it has tightened up the way Restaurants Join the platform, after bbc news successfully registered a fake takeaway on the site and was able to process orders. The company says its deeply concerned by the incident and is now carrying out an audit of all food outlets on the platform. Our correspondent Angus Crawford has been investigating this story. Angus, whats been going on . We wa nted we wanted to ask a very simple question, which is how safe is the food you order online and arrives on the little mopeds at your front door. Wed reported quite a lot on the low hygiene ratings of some of the low hygiene ratings of some of the outlets out there on these apps, but we wanted to go one step further and set up our own takeaway, and so the best Burger Corporation was born, completely fake, made up in my front garden. We registered it with uber eats, the app, i gave my name and my home address and i promised to get a hygiene rating by registering with the local authority, but i didnt have one. Three days later all the kit turned up, the tablet on which i could order, process all of the orders, so at that point we could start processing meals. At that point we we re processing meals. At that point we were on the app, we had no hygiene check, no proof of id and no bank details had been provided. So what does uber eats have to say about that . Uber eats has been quick to talk about this being very transparent. It said we are deeply concerned by this breach of our food safety policy. We have taken immediate action to update our safety sign requirements and begun an additional audit of all restau ra nts an additional audit of all restaurants on the app, and finally, it says we are working hard to ensure this does not happen again. 0k, ensure this does not happen again. Ok, angus, thank you. The number of transgender hate crimes being reported across england, scotland and wales has nearly doubled in the past three years. Figures obtained by the bbc show there were almost 2,000 recorded incidents last year. The government claims the rise is due to victims being more confident about coming forward, and changes in the way Police Record the crimes. Emma glasbey reports. Friday night in leeds. Its a big event for the transgender community. Tonight, people feel safe and supported. But away from here, thats often not the case. So theres lots of different options on there for you to be able to. I get abuse all the time. Do you report it . I do most of the time. A group called the lgbt angels is urging people to report hate crime incidents. Some of those here tonight tell us theyve been through terrifying experiences. A guy came out of a block of flats, called me a paedophile, threatened to stab me, smashed my car up, held a dog chain up to my face. Last year, more than 1,900 tra nsgender hate crimes were reported to Police Forces in england, scotland and wales. Thats up from 1,073 crimes in 2016 a rise of 81 . Ive got a window alarm here that was supplied by victim support. Sue lives near york. Shes been the target of abuse many times. I had death threats, and my property was vandalised. I was scared, notjust for myself, but for all the trans community, because its happening to all of us in different ways. Police emergency. Press 5 5 on the handset for me. The home office believes the increase is because of improvements in the way hate crimes are identified and recorded. Police forces tell us more victims are coming forward and its important that continues. Hate crime escalates. It starts off with words and escalates up. Thats why its important that we target hate crime at that early stage. Sue runs an Internet Support Group for people whove transitioned and says shes feeling stronger than ever. I dont care what you throw at me and it may be painful and i may get really upset with it, but im going to stand here and im going tojust say im sue, im here, look at me and please just go away and do your hate somewhere else, because youre not getting at me. Emma glasbey, bbc news. England face norway tonight for a place in the semi finals of the womens world cup. Thousands of fans have travelled to support the lionesses, who will play in sweltering temperatures. Our correspondent Katie Gornall is in le havre. There are some last minute fitness concerns for the england team, as they take on a tough team . Thats right, the heat isnt the only thing phil neville has had to contend with. A sickness bug has affected millie bright, who missed training yesterday and is being given some extra time to recover. Shes been described as a major doubt for this game. A partner at centre back, the captain steph horton, didnt train yesterday. Shes been given until the last minute to prove her fitness as she recovers from an ankle injury but it may be phil neville is forced into making some changes that perhaps he wasnt expecting and that will be a concern because there is an added level of significance to this game. Its notjust about reaching the semifinal for england, they know that they have to win against norway to stand any chance of qualifying a team gb for the tokyo olympics, only three of the top european nations will qualify. There is currently seven of eight quarters finalists who are europeans, so an added emphasis on england going far in this tournament. But first of course they have to get past norway, who will be a difficult test, ranked nine places below england. Theyve progressed at this tournament without their star player, ada hegerberg, who has chosen not to represent her country despite being voted the wells best player. Arguably you could say it served to galvanise the norway team, they have a great team spirit, they look strong in their win in australia last time out and they are very well organised so they will represent englands toughest test yet and england will need to be at their best to beat them. Katie, thank you. Kylie minogue will be one of the star acts at the Glastonbury Festival this weekend and its likely to be an emotional moment. 14 years ago, the pop star had to cancel a headline slot at the festival after she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Naga munchetty has been talking to kylie at Kensington Palace as she prepares for the festival. So, i got you a palace, i got you a throne. We have two micro thrones. What else would i get for the princess of pop . Do you like it . I love it. All of this, really, is a bit of a warm up for glastonbury, isnt it . Yeah. Was that the goal . Every time someone mentions it im like. Really, after all this time . Yeah, its a big dealfor me. Why . Tell me. There is history with this, isnt there . Yeah, its the legends slot, i keep calling it the afternoon slot to try and take the pressure off, but i think most people know i was meant to headline there in 2005 and i had my Breast Cancer diagnosis so i couldnt do that. So by the time i am standing on that stage doing my own show it will all hit me. You know a lot of those things, you have to just push them aside and get on with life, but it will all come to me. All the more reason to celebrate . Im telling myself that. Absolutely. I made it, i made it here lalala,lalalalala ijust cant get you out of my head. Would i see you in wellies . I am prepared and i do have wellies. Gold hot pants . Are they making a comeback . Not the gold hot pants. Oh, really . I dont think so im spinning around, move out out of my way. One of the things people always ask me is when you interview someone who is famous, they appear lovely. Are they as lovely . I genuinely do say, shes fantastic. Is that a mental attitude . Have you always decided this is the person im going to be . Ijust think thats the person i am. Im not lovely all the time, people can get the look and they know. Can you give me the look . You dont want the look. Please give me the look. I would not give it to you, naga. I want to see the look. No, you honestly dont. Ive got a look. Give me the look and i will give you my look back. Ready . I dont want them to see. Set, go. Isnt it awful i know, its so bad its terrifying its scary. Ok, were back i i i want to go out dancing. I usually shake hands at the end of an interview. Are you a hugger . Im a hugger, naga im not going to shake your hand i might steal your dress well do a swap later on. You look so gorgeous. Thank you so much, it has been an absolute pleasure. Getting on so well, Naga Munchetty theyre talking to Kylie Minogue now, cctv has captured a dramatic moment in istanbul in turkey of a quick and agile teenager saving a little girls life. Watch the man in yellow who is gazing up. He has clearly spotted something alarming in the apartment block opposite. And then this heart stopping moment. A little girl falls from a balcony, mercifully into his arms. The lucky little toddler, two year old doha muhammed, wandered out onto the balcony while her mother was cooking. The hero, feuzi zabaat, who is 17, was working in a shop on the same street when he saw doha and positioned himself below the second floor apartment, catching her before she hit the ground. The little girl walked away unscathed. Translation i caught the child mid air before she hit the ground. I did what was necessary for the love of allah. A real hero. Ok, time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. The big story is the weather, weve had records breaking in europe, im sure theyll continue,