They are advising people to use airconditioning around the clock and to drink water frequently to minimize the risks. Death valley in the u. S. State of california has reported what could be the hottest air temperature on record. Its 54. 4 degrees celsius there. The u. S. National Weather Service says if the preliminary figure is verified, it would be one of the highest recorded on earth. Hotter temperatures have been recorded in the past. The same valley marked 56. 7 degrees in 1913. A location in tunisia hit 55 degrees in 1931. But some experts question the accuracy of those readings, and say the temperature logged sunday is the highest credible one. Wildfires have been raging in california, as it endures scorching heat of over 40 degrees coupled with dry air. Fire tornanadoes accompapanied whirirls of f smoke and blazing fires burned in the northern part of the state on saturday. Weather officials issued a special evacuation alert. The National Convention of the United States Democr
Again back in business. And excited to welcome doctor chris fourmac. And for those of you in the know, is of course secretary of state for international. It previously done a tour on President Trump. He worked previously in capitol hill brent naval reserve, but most important link all around great guy. And through these conversations going to be a lot of fun. He held from cincinnati. Home of finley market i might add. Not bad. [laughter]. Will give a few framing remarks and then give you a little time to ask clarifying questions. That went out, chris, welcome back. [applause]. Thanks ryan, its great to be back here. I applaud your assistance. After last time in rescheduling this of the explosion. Its actually not that bad. Those of you have been around washington the long remembered there was a series of exploding mantles in georgetown in the mid 1990s are so afraid thank you for cheaping at it and thanks to all of you are wheeling to come back. It is been nearly ten years since the la
Scotland said no to borisjohnson and the tories, no to brexit. Im shaun ley with todays other headlines. Faster journies, new routes and more trains its all change on the railways from tomorrow. The search for two remaining bodies resumes following mondays volcanic eruption in new zealand. Crucial United Nations climate talks in madrid are continuing. Theres no sign that agreement is imminent. And in half an hour, we look at social media innovation made in china, and why its setting nerves jangling in silicon valley. Thats click, here on the bbc news channel at 2 30. Hello. The Prime Minister is visiting the north east of england where a surge of support for the conservatives in traditional labour seats helped his party to its biggest election win in 30 years. In the past couple of hours, Boris Johnson met supporters in newly conservative sedgefield, tony blairs old constituency. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is coming under increasing pressure to resign immediately after his party
Now got to leave the stage. Im shaun ley with todays other headlines. Faster journeys, news routes and more trains its all change on the railways from tomorrow. Protesters against italys far right party the league gather in rome, for whats expected to be the biggest demonstration yet by grassroots activists, that call themselves the sardines. And at 3 30pm therell be an electioncast special, when adam fleming and the team look back at yesterdays result. Thats coming up here on the bbc news channel. Good afternoon. The Prime Minister is visiting the north east of england, where a surge of support for the conservatives in traditional labour seats helped his party to its biggest election win in 30 years. Boris johnson met supporters in newly conservative sedgefield, tony blairs old constituency. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn is coming under increasing pressure to resign immediately after his party suffered its worst Election Results since the 1930s. Our report from matt cole contains som
Should change it swept up but he leaves the door open to further told with the u s. Ill call the police and fire tear gas to disperse filing time to government protesters and arrest hundreds this after hundreds of thousands took to the streets to call for greater democracy. Im phil gayle welcome to the program. As wildfires rage through australia 7 people have been confirmed dead over the last 2 days and nearly 200 homes destroyed this brings a death toll from this seasons blazes to 17 the biggest faster spread across 2 states in australia southeast at victoria and New South Wales authorities an hour delivering a food and water to thousands of people who fled the town. On the on the coast they took refuge on the beach and with weather conditions expected to worsen this weekend the crisis is far from over. Fuelled by searing temperatures and fast moving winds more than 200 fires continue to consume a strain southeastern states of New South Wales and victoria. Fire fools these rescue vol