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 2015 general election. 0ur Political Correspondent, Jonathan Blake, spent the night at the count and sent this report. The votes had been cast and the counting could begin. Conservatives fighting to hold on, liberal democrats sensing a chance. Both sides knew it would be close. I do hereby declare thatjane dodds is duly elected member of parliament for the said constituency. A win for the party that campaigned against brexit, and a message to the new Prime Minister from parliaments newest member. My very first act as your mp when i arrive in westminster will be to find mr borisjohnson, wherever hes hiding, and tell him loud and clear stop playing with the future of our communities and rule out a no deal brexit now. Liberal democrats threw everything at this by election, although they held back from their staunch stop brexit message, knowing it might cost them votes in a constituency finely balanced between leave and remain. In the end, it was a narrow victory, but one the lib dems will say shows that they are a party on the up. The liberal democrats were helped here by other anti brexit parties standing aside. It was a terrible result for labour, who finished a distant fourth. The brexit Party Managed third, maybe costing the conservatives a win. For him and for his party defeat will be deeply felt. Lets talk to tomos morgan, whos in brecon. Neil lib dem is always a campaign very ha rd neil lib dem is always a campaign very hard on the ground but what you think it was that clinched it for them . I think the first factor is them . I think the first factor is the reason why this by election was called in at the first place, it was called in at the first place, it was called because back in march, chris davies, the incumbent tory mp, was found guilty of submitting false expenses. Recall was started at over 10 of the constituency signed it meaning a by election was called. So 20 of the localjudiciary did sign out so there was a feeling for a by election, and a need for one. But also, it was also overwhelmingly brexit. When you speak to people here, it is a hugely divisive topic, as it is across the whole of the uk. This was a brexit voting area, this constituency, where the brexit party came out top in the eus parliamentary elections. As we know, a relying party came out on top overnight. May remain party. Jane dodds clearly setting out what she was going to do as soon as she steps into west minister, calling out the new Prime Minister. 34 years ago, last month, Richard Livsey stood here, celebrating a by election victory just like this one. A by election victory that would restore the liberal values that we have all fought so hard for to this country. And here we stand, bursting Boris Johnsons bubble in the first week of his premiership. That seats has been one that has been to and through between the liberal democrats and the conservatives over the last 50 40 yea rs, conservatives over the last 50 40 years, no doubt this will be a huge victory for their new leader, jo swinson, who celebrated his victory just over an hour ago in brecon. She could get a party renaissance across wales out of the country. Liberal democrats have a vision for a cleaner, safer, Richer Country in the european union. As leader of the liberal democrats, i will fight to keep our country in the european union. We now have in Parliament One more mp who will fight to make that happen. Jane dodds will be a first class representative for brecon and radnorshire, and potentially, a key vote in cutting Boris Johnsons majority to just one. Applied to new greens did not stand in this election, the reasoning being that they were pushing their support to the liberal democrats, the main party here. Two results was at the brexit party doing so well, it not unexpected considering that they came out top in the eu parliamentary elections back in may. 0ut parliamentary elections back in may. Out of the labour party floundering, following down to fourth, onlyjust getting on their deposit back here. That will be a big concern to them, a reflection of how welsh labour is doing in wales or the party as a whole, potential about the leadership of the labour party . No doubt the overwhelming talking point of this by election is that this now means that borisjohnsons majority in westminster has fallen to just one at a time when he needs as much support as he can get. Peter is at westminster for us. We heard jane dodds talking about bursting borisjohnsons bubble. This is quite a set back so soon after he was elected as Prime Minister. As we head down, critical and terms of the parliamentary arithmetic. On the behind, certainly, the parliamentary arithmetic. The lib dems may feel they did better than expected in brecon and radnor shed. They were favourites to win this by election, the dead have a history of support in that area, and quite a well organised ground operation. There has been a little bit of talk ofa there has been a little bit of talk of a boris bounce, shall we call it . This is an upsurge in support for the conservatives sent borisjohnson came to power, that is a little bit of evidence that in the by election, but it wasnt massive. Not enough for him to see off the brexit party and to hold onto that seat. In order to do that, i suppose, he would need a jointing to do that, i suppose, he would need ajointingjump to do that, i suppose, he would need a jointing jump rather than a boris balance. 0n the parliamentary arithmetic, significant. We talked about a working majority of one, meaning it will take one conservative mp to vote against the government in orderfor conservative mp to vote against the government in order for the government in order for the government to suffer a defeat. In practice, it will be a little bit more complicated than that. There are, for example, charlie elphick, the mp facing allegations. You will be able to continue voting on the brexit. There are also somewhat laid back and independent mps that will continue to vote with the government. Nevertheless, it highlights the skill of the challenge that the new prime minster will face when mps return from their summer break in september. This was a pointer to the conservative party chairman, james cleverly, earlier on. The simple truth is, as we have seen over the last 6 12 months, that whether its a majority of one or two or three is really largely irrelevant. How is it irrelevant if anyone decides to leave . I was about to explain. Go on, then. Because, actually, the house has comprehensively rejected the Withdrawal Agreement, specifically because of the backstop. If that backstop can be removed, then democracy can win out and we can leave with a deal. But that isnt really dependent on the numbers whether it be one, two or three. James cleverly effectively saying they are that the government does not intend to bring back Theresa Mays Brexit deal, that much maligned but all a dream and that was rejected time and time again by the house of commons. They want to go back to brussels to reopen negotiations, to remove the controversial backstop from the Withdrawal Agreement. Time will tell if they get anywhere with that. The eu says it will not reopen negotiations. This is not the only thing that potentially at this new government will be trying to get through the house of commons. It could face a vote of no confidence if labour decides to bring one in the very first week of september, it will be very interesting to see how that one pans out. Not to say nothing of the various bits of legislation that needs to get through the house of commons as well. If there is nothing in terms ofa well. If there is nothing in terms of a change to the Withdrawal Agreement out of brussels, Boris Johnson is still very clear that he wa nts to ta ke johnson is still very clear that he wants to take us out, do or die, on the 31st of october, even if that means a no deal brexit. We know there are a significant number of mps opposed to that scenario, they will do their utmost to block it, they may well include in their number some former members of the cabinet who have been sacked as borisjohnson has cabinet who have been sacked as Boris Johnson has taken cabinet who have been sacked as borisjohnson has taken power. They may well prove to be a thorn in his side. The Emergency Services have been working through the night to try and divert water away from a Reservoir Dam in derbyshire, which is in danger of bursting after being damaged in recent flooding. The raf is dropping hundreds of tonnes of sand and gravel onto the dam. Yesterday, hundreds of residents were told to leave their homes and they gathered at a local school. Simonjones has this report. A race against time. At first light, an raf helicopterjoins the battle to stop the dam collapsing. It will drop hundreds of tons of aggregate to try to prevent more water entering the reservoir, described by police as an unprecedented, fast moving emergency situation, as intense rain took its toll. Access to nearby Whaley Bridge remained blocked overnight, and a large part of the town evacuated. You cant risk it, can you . If something happens to the dam, i think were getting wet. I think people are horrified about what is happening. It is a shock, because this is peoples lives. Its where they live. A torrent of water flowing over the dam damaged its concrete panel. Sandbags have been put along the top of the reservoir. Pumps are being used to reduce the water to a safe level. The warning is the future of the dam wall remains in the balance. Theres about 1. 2 Million Tonnes of water in that reservoir. So the Environment Agency has issued a severe Flood Warning, because we dont know the state of the dam, and if there was a catastrophic failure, that volume of water at Whaley Bridge would have a devastating impact. The clean up is continuing in other parts of Northern England hit by flooding. The National Trusts lyme park in cheshire suffered major damage. But near Whaley Bridge, residents have been told it could be days before they are allowed back home. They are just hoping they have homes to go back to. 0ur news correspondent, laura foster, is at Whaley Bridge. Laura, ican laura, i can see plenty of activity going on behind you, just bring us up to date with how this operation is going. Its a little bit, than it was last night, that doesnt mean the has stopped. You can see how the engineers are working to clear this area of farmland in order to put more water pumps again, all there to there to try to reduce the pressure on the dam by removing water from the reservoir. Up ahead here, you can see where the spillway is and where the raf have been flying in ballast and aggregate in order to try and support the dam. Earlier, the chief fire officer had this to say. Its a national response, this is a really big incident for us. Weve got 150 firefighters on scene in derbyshire, 50 of those from derbyshire fire and rescue service, the rest are made up of fire and rescue services from around the country. We have brought in ten high volume pumping appliances to get the water down in the dam, along with a number of specialist officers who operate those appliances. And tactical advisers who help us with flood response of this nature. So the plan, really, for the fire service is very simply to stop water coming into the reservoir using the chinook and the raf coordinated to damp up those inlets. And the raf coordinated to dam up those inlets. At the same time, get as much water out of the reservoir as we can to take pressure of the dam wall. Because theres still a real risk that could collapse . Yes, the Structural Engineer on site is very concerned about that. Basically, the information we have had is that we have to do something here, because its not going to go away on its own. Joining us as gary lane, Wing Commanderfrom joining us as gary lane, Wing Commander from the ref. Joining us as gary lane, Wing Commanderfrom the ref. Gary, can you tell is a little bit about what the raf is doing . I came in at last night of what could do to assist our civil agency partners. We are here to help with shoring up the the dam area. Earlier, a chinook picked up some local aggregate, its been dropped in six tonne packages onto the area damaged by the water. But will then mean that later on today, hopefully, the engineers will have a firm base that they can pour a solidifying product into which will make the dam good hopefully. That helicopter has been touring and throwing for every ten minutes or so senseless morning. How much are you bringing in . We have a body depicting about 150 tonnes, we have more to go in there. Each bag has about a tonne of aggregate. It is about a tonne of aggregate. It is about a tonne of aggregate. It is about a ten minute circle to get that through and then drop it. It is a precision task. We are being asked to get it almost into a centimetre square to get it in there. Its important to say that all this aggregate is coming from local quarries, they are donating it . Yes, i turned up last night and there will order the trucks of aggregate ready to go. It shows some of the planning in place. It is all really vital. Lots of people have been evacuated from their homes, sitting at their television is worried about what will happen here. How has the mood changed amongst the emergency workers from last night compared to now . We have been lucky lightly the rain has been off throughout the day making it easier to work. The idea to get the pumps to extract water from the reservoir is a little bit easier. Our feelings from the reservoir is a little bit easier. 0urfeelings are from the reservoir is a little bit easier. Our feelings are out for the people taken away from their homes for a considerable period of time, we are doing everything we can to get them back into their homes to make it a safe environment for them. What would you city people watching the television worried about their home towns . I sure that worry for them, we are doing everything we can to make sure they can get home as soon as they can do. The Prime Minister, borisjohnson, soon as they can do. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has soon as they can do. The Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has called an emergency cobra meeting about the situation here at Whaley Bridge. Meanwhile, Emergency Services will all be working together to try and make sure that the stamps stay safe and everybodys home is protected. The headlines on bbc news the liberal democrats win the brecon and radnorshire by election leaving borisjohnsons government with a working majority of one. The raf are dropping hundreds of tonnes of sand and gravel onto the damaged Reservoir Dam in Whaley Bridge. Two holiday firms, with bookings from more than 50,000 people, have ceased trading. England are now 22 without loss and are awaiting scan results from James Andersons calf injury, which shipped from four overs yesterday. Judge a whole it is one of the lead and golfs british open. Fellow brit, charley hull, is a shot behind. Wills are into the third qualifying round of the europa league. Looking to seal a six one aggregate win against katmai crusaders. Aberdeen, rangersjoin them. Lets cross to know to brussels where natos secretary Generaljens Stoltenberg is holding a press conference. Hes speaking as the United States will formally withdraw today from a 30 year old treaty banning intermediate range Nuclear Missiles, prompting fears of a new arms race. The us has accused russia of breaching the terms of the so called inf treaty by developing a new short range missile, something moscow denies. We have no in four years that russia has developed this missile according to us documentation for. Without even the public pressure of the inf, whats to stop russia from being more aggressive with its capabilities . And the pentagon has announced it will test a non Nuclear Missile within the next few weeks. Are you concerned about russia being able to say this as a provocation, and has the us has been consulting its nato allies about these tests . The us has been consulting very closely with all nato allies with all issues related to the inf treaty, i welcome that. Thats one of the reasons why we have been able to maintain such strong unity. We all agreed today, again, that we are going to stay coor