A global health emergency is declared, so how worried should we be?Adam is joined in the studio by the BBC’s James Gallagher and Dr Rosamund Lewis from the World Health Organisation, to discuss the global outbreak of Monkeypox and how the world can get it under control.Also, there’s a warning today that parts of England may face drought conditions if the hot weather persists without rain. Anglian Water’s Regan Harris talks us through how to save water at home and what companies are doing to prepare for shortages.Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, with Cordelia Hemming and Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.
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