hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. the governor of maryland makes american history, he has forgiven more than a hundred and seventy thousand cannabis convictions

in wisconsin, it is a donald trump on stage back in the campaign trail and i can tell you one thing that is definitely going to talk about is how much he likes milwaukee. just a few days ago and the company of the republicans, he said that milwaukee was a horrible city and he said that never happened but that is to be the pattern with donald trump, this is something in blame everybody else reporting it. not the smartest move if you need to when wisconsin, the biggest of swing states and you're heading there for the republican convention later on in the year. fix, convention later on in the year. nonstrategic move and this is a move where you know, very clearly, you

can tell that donald trump is listening to his advisers were from professional nut should be noted. this campaign operation is better than the one in 2016, better than the 1020 and he got some really sick this republicans, peoplejust to serve people like george bush in office in a very sophisticated operation around a man who can't seem to keep his mouth shut. he was trying to say is this a bastion of crime, a city that is eroding and tends to do this it should be noted that he does this with cds that are led by people of colour and i find that extremely disturbing and he should just know better, this is a city that is hosting a convention in your people are going to go there and hopefully receive a warm reception from the business owner surrounding the perimeter of the convention in wisconsin if republicans have been very staunch supporters of donald trump early on.

is on the margins is going to need. it must be frustrating. important day in the donald trump campaign it will keep an eye on that. talking about the weather, more than 75 million more than 75 million people across the united states, especially those in the midwest and on the east coast, are living with extreme heat alerts even before the first official day of summer which comes thursday. much of the midwest has been witnessing scorching heat with temperatures in excess of 37 degrees celsius, thats around 100 degrees fahrenheit, with meteorologists saying the extreme heat is being caused by excessive humidity and domes of hot air in the atmosphere. forecasters are warning this early heatwave could be the longest in decades.

which will concern the firefighters in la who are already battling wildfire that are burning out of control. joining us now from college park in maryland is bryanjackson, acting warning coordination meteorologist at the weather prediction service . explain to us was going on across the country. . explain to us was going on across the country-— the country. we're looking at the sheet in the _ the country. we're looking at the sheet in the eastern _ the country. we're looking at the sheet in the eastern united - sheet in the eastern united states we have _ sheet in the eastern united states we have a — sheet in the eastern united states we have a heat dome as upper level hi-h we have a heat dome as upper level high pressure system separating the cold air— high pressure system separating the cold air from the warm air of the 'et cold air from the warm air of the jet streams_ cold air from the warm air of the jet streams between the air and high level system like this, the heat dome _ level system like this, the heat dome is— level system like this, the heat dome is basically where it is pushing _ dome is basically where it is pushing and pushing that cold air we have hot— pushing and pushing that cold air we have hot air— pushing and pushing that cold air we have hot air but we don't normally have _ have hot air but we don't normally have it _ have hot air but we don't normally have it that — have hot air but we don't normally have it that hearts. and have hot air but we don't normally have it that hearts.— have hot air but we don't normally have it that hearts. and not stopped runnina have it that hearts. and not stopped running and — have it that hearts. and not stopped running and the _ have it that hearts. and not stopped running and the uk _ have it that hearts. and not stopped running and the uk since _ have it that hearts. and not stopped running and the uk since october i have it that hearts. and not stopped l running and the uk since october and there'll be some people watching this will be envious of the temperature there and this is unusual and is a part of the el nino

effect? .,, unusual and is a part of the el nino effect? ., , , , effect? those long-term events, yes, we see some — effect? those long-term events, yes, we see some correspondence - effect? those long-term events, yes, we see some correspondence with - effect? those long-term events, yes, | we see some correspondence with that and summertime conditions in terms of each _ and summertime conditions in terms of each but _ and summertime conditions in terms of each but particularly as far north— of each but particularly as far north as _ of each but particularly as far north as this is been going for the past couple of days and in the northern _ past couple of days and in the northern us states, the new england area, _ northern us states, the new england area, it _ northern us states, the new england area, it is _ northern us states, the new england area, it is very extreme for there. in every— area, it is very extreme for there. in every today, looking at the weather across the country, snow in june. , ., , ., weather across the country, snow in june. , ., , , ., june. yes, that some yesterday going into today high _ june. yes, that some yesterday going into today high elevations, _ june. yes, that some yesterday going into today high elevations, that - june. yes, that some yesterday going into today high elevations, that is - into today high elevations, that is what _ into today high elevations, that is what you — into today high elevations, that is what you see an amplified pattern. the rich _ what you see an amplified pattern. the rich and the east and high temperatures. | the rich and the east and high temperatures.— the rich and the east and high temeratures. , ., ., , ., ., temperatures. i should ask you what are ou temperatures. i should ask you what are you predicting — temperatures. i should ask you what are you predicting from _ temperatures. i should ask you what are you predicting from there - temperatures. i should ask you what are you predicting from there and i are you predicting from there and what sort of summary looking out

across the state? this what sort of summary looking out across the state?— across the state? this will last throu . h across the state? this will last through the — across the state? this will last through the weekend - across the state? this will last through the weekend and - across the state? this will last - through the weekend and currently over the _ through the weekend and currently over the midwest states like chicago is a deity— over the midwest states like chicago is a daily high temperature record and i_ is a daily high temperature record and i will— is a daily high temperature record and i will expand to the northeast and i will expand to the northeast and the _ and i will expand to the northeast and the next couple of days like to thursday— and the next couple of days like to thursday and then she back south down _ thursday and then she back south down to _ thursday and then she back south down to the midatlantic right on the northeast— down to the midatlantic right on the northeast corridor from boston, new york and _ northeast corridor from boston, new york and philadelphia, baltimore, washington all getting the record temperatures days the year and then the expansiveness of these two becomes— the expansiveness of these two becomes a bit more washed out and not quite _ becomes a bit more washed out and not quite as— becomes a bit more washed out and not quite as extreme but it does hold on— not quite as extreme but it does hold on as — not quite as extreme but it does hold on as far as over the eastern united _ hold on as far as over the eastern united states, it holds onto the weekend — united states, it holds onto the weekend. . ~ united states, it holds onto the weekend. ., ,, , ., ., united states, it holds onto the weekend. ., ,, ., ., weekend. thank you for coming on the rouramme weekend. thank you for coming on the programme it — weekend. thank you for coming on the programme it is _ weekend. thank you for coming on the programme it is good _ weekend. thank you for coming on the programme it is good to _ weekend. thank you for coming on the programme it is good to see _ weekend. thank you for coming on the programme it is good to see you. - weekend. thank you for coming on the programme it is good to see you. but. programme it is good to see you. but the end of the climate prediction

service, it is read. is it a bit warmer today? it service, it is read. is it a bit warmer today?— service, it is read. is it a bit warmer today? it is in the 70s here but i'll be warmer today? it is in the 70s here but i'll be in — warmer today? it is in the 70s here but i'll be in boston _ warmer today? it is in the 70s here but i'll be in boston stop _ warmer today? it is in the 70s here but i'll be in boston stop with the l but i'll be in boston stop with the two hardest days.— but i'll be in boston stop with the two hardest days. keep the family with ou. two hardest days. keep the family with you- the _ two hardest days. keep the family with you. the money _ two hardest days. keep the family with you. the money and - two hardest days. keep the family with you. the money and web - with you. the money and web president biden is putting into this, not a part of the debate at the moment but moving to the sum of the moment but moving to the sum of the floods, and the weather cycles coming now heading into the hurricane season, could it have an effect on the election season? it effect on the election season? it clear with younger voters and enter fortis _ clear with younger voters and enter fortis care — clear with younger voters and enter fortis care about climate is not immigration, not israel orany fortis care about climate is not immigration, not israel or any of those _ immigration, not israel or any of those things, those of the two issues — those things, those of the two issues and climate has been the youngest— longest issue for young voters. in

the upper— longest issue for young voters. in the upper 905, we usually longe5t issue for young voters. in the upper 905, we usually get a day or two— the upper 905, we usually get a day or two in— the upper 905, we usually get a day or two injuly inserted in it tells you a _ or two injuly inserted in it tells you a lot — or two injuly inserted in it tells you a lot and it's on the really motivate _ you a lot and it's on the really motivate young voters to come out and vote — motivate young voters to come out and vote for— motivate young voters to come out and vote for democrats. the governor of maryland — and vote for democrats. the governor of maryland says _ and vote for democrats. the governor of maryland says sweeping _ of maryland says sweeping state—level the governor of maryland says he's carried out the most sweeping, state—level pardon, in american history. he has forgiven more than a hundred and seventy thousand cannabis convictions. wes moore told reporters he wanted to right what he called "a lot of historical wrongs". according to the american civil liberties union, black people are nearly four times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana possession, despite similar rates of consumption. possession of marijuana was legalised in maryland last year after a referendum. the pardons, which will affect around one—hundred—thousand people, were welcomed by maryland's attorney general, anthony brown: your action today is about equity. it is about racialjustice, while the order applies to all meet its

criteria the impact is a triumph and victory for african americans and other people of colour were disproportionately arrested, convicted and sentenced for actions yesterday that our loft today. if you've legalised cannabis and other debate about the benefits of legalising cannabis, they are to doug with the criminalisation as well. 175,000 people where cannibal convictions you can buy it on the high street, that does it? the maths is here and a — high street, that does it? the maths is here and a religious _ high street, that does it? the maths is here and a religious thing - high street, that does it? the maths is here and a religious thing but - is here and a religious thing but the governor, let's look at his leadership on this, he understands this is an issue that young people to be concerned about not as a community of activists care about justice and second chances, and

another political era, criminal sentencing reform is something that was hotly notjust debated and discussed but compromised on in many ways. we've can believe far and away from that and even the republican senator i remember a decade ago we talked about criminal sentencing reform and i we could get together with democrats really talk about it these low—level offences and change these low—level offences and change the future and his low offences they see this more as are the greatest threats of the republican party future in putting out common—sense reforms and itjust makes sense, it is aligned with notjust as racial justice what the people want we look at how people are pouring on cannabis, people in the state of maryland, labs embraced while ago where people can grow get licenses pretty easily and this is something else happening during hogan's era i

just those in getting excited about the sierra. flan just those in getting excited about the sierra. . , ., just those in getting excited about the sierra. ., , ., , ., ., the sierra. can you explain to --eole, the sierra. can you explain to people. if— the sierra. can you explain to people. if you _ the sierra. can you explain to people, if you have _ the sierra. can you explain to people, if you have a - the sierra. can you explain to - people, if you have a misdemeanor for possession of cannabis, what does that mean in terms of your life possibly have a criminal record and it is impossible to apply for a job, get a drivers licence,. bill it is impossible to apply for a 'ob, get a drivers licence,.fi get a drivers licence,. all the thin . s get a drivers licence,. all the things you — get a drivers licence,. all the things you need _ get a drivers licence,. all the things you need to _ get a drivers licence,. all the things you need to get - get a drivers licence,. all the things you need to get a - get a drivers licence,. all the things you need to get a life, get a drivers licence,. all the - things you need to get a life, you have _ things you need to get a life, you have a _ things you need to get a life, you have a criminal record and many enrptoyers — have a criminal record and many employers will not accept you even for jobs _ employers will not accept you even for jobs at — employers will not accept you even forjob5 at department stores or a greeter— forjob5 at department stores or a greeter at — forjob5 at department stores or a greeter at walmart because you have a criminat— greeter at walmart because you have a criminal record. you cannot get a drivers— a criminal record. you cannot get a drivers licence, it affects driver5 licence, it affects everything in your life and the fact that these — everything in your life and the fact that these people, the crimes that are not— that these people, the crimes that are not client5 today is exactly the ti l ht are not client5 today is exactly the right thing — are not client5 today is exactly the right thing for was more do a good fantasies _ right thing for was more do a good fanta5ie5 because these are going to change _ fanta5ie5 because these are going to change peoples lives they can live their lives, — change peoples lives they can live their lives, make a living and being equal— their lives, make a living and being equal citizen everyone else in maryland now because it is been expunged from the record. it is a

game _ expunged from the record. it is a game changer. do expunged from the record. it is a game changer-— game changer. do you have any concerns about _ game changer. do you have any concerns about the _ game changer. do you have any concerns about the legalisation| game changer. do you have any l concerns about the legalisation of cannabis and look at what happened in british columbia and went a bit further with legalising possession of drugs and they walked back because drug use at had gone sky—high and some other places of work to the legalisation and is it a slippery slope and start legalising cannabis because there repeatability of concerns about it?— of concerns about it? they're always bad actors of concerns about it? they're always had actors and _ of concerns about it? they're always bad actors and people _ of concerns about it? they're always bad actors and people want - of concerns about it? they're always bad actors and people want to - bad actors and people want to lease something with something more dangerous and their bad batches of drugs no doubt bible we talk about weed, something that is a member of a generation, more than one generation, talking about seeping

into our consciousness that it's less dangerous than even alcohol in the lab and concerned and probably the lab and concerned and probably the same concerns that people had prayed when alcohol was legalised in the united states, i do understand that it the united states, i do understand thatitis the united states, i do understand that it is not fully a gateway drug and we need to get the public more educated about how to use cannabis safely and medicinally, people have found a way to use it and i do wonder if we as a society need some sort of education campaign and whether it will be a good use of public dollars to fund that and that is where my mind is that right now. in massachusetts, it started with in ma55achu5ett5, it started with medicai— in massachusetts, it started with medical marijuana and then it is the challenges — medical marijuana and then it is the challenges ma55achu5ett5 medical marijuana and then it is the challenges massachusetts and elsewhere in number one, there is no el5ewhere in number one, there is no ability— el5ewhere in number one, there is no ability to— elsewhere in number one, there is no ability to test if you're under the influence — ability to test if you're under the influence of marijuana. it is radical— influence of marijuana. it is radical vi5ion having been on marijuana. two, to become a huge

business _ marijuana. two, to become a huge bu5ine55 plate5 over5aturated the market _ bu5ine55 plate5 over5aturated the market in — bu5ine55 plate5 over5aturated the market in their di5pen5arie5 in many towns _ market in their di5pen5arie5 in many towns across — market in their di5pen5arie5 in many towns acr055 ma55achu5ett5 town5 acr055 ma55achu5ett5 everywhere and everyone that they're --oin everywhere and everyone that they're going to _ everywhere and everyone that they're going to make a lot of money off of it and _ going to make a lot of money off of it and it _ going to make a lot of money off of it and it is — going to make a lot of money off of it and it is not been the case because _ it and it is not been the case because the entire thing is this great _ because the entire thing is this great state wide 5tart because the entire thing is this great state wide start up yet with very few — great state wide start up yet with very few regulations around it and i very few regulation5 around it and i think— very few regulations around it and i think it _ very few regulations around it and i think it is _ very few regulations around it and i think it is a — very few regulations around it and i think it is a slippery slope because ithink— think it is a slippery slope because i think you — think it is a slippery slope because i think you see other efforts in vaiid _ i think you see other efforts in valid questions on different drugs like psychedelics or from a 12 purposes _ like psychedelics or from a 12 purposes and things like that which should _ purposes and things like that which should he _ purposes and things like that which should be a valid question massachusetts on that and i do think in the _ massachusetts on that and i do think in the great — massachusetts on that and i do think in the great haste to get marijuana past everything, there's some really practical— past everything, there's some really practical things that need to be addressed in the meantime. plenty more on that- _ around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

now, it's time for the panel. talking but this landmark verdict that had been ordered to employ a techie may of those killed by the death squads in columbia. the first time an americanjury death squads in columbia. the first time an american jury is still a corporation liable for its complicity what a serious human rights violations in another country and i'm shocked, i have grown up eating chiquita. i and i'm shocked, i have grown up eating chiquita.— eating chiquita. i still buy them toda and eating chiquita. i still buy them today and i'm _ eating chiquita. i still buy them today and i'm really _ eating chiquita. i still buy them today and i'm really troubled i eating chiquita. i still buy them l today and i'm really troubled that this corporation has been trusted so much is at the centre of this landmark ruling. it's important that we the light on this because this is about corporations doing the right thing and chiquita clearly didn't exist sending of a powerful message

addressed to the american public at the globally where people are going to be attention and i think this is what we need to open her eyes to that not all corporations are good actors and this is really something else that startles the consciousness that i'm very disappointed about this but very glad about this ruling. this but very glad about this rulina. , , . , this but very glad about this rulin. , , ., , i: i: ruling. they pleaded guilty in 2007 to fundin: ruling. they pleaded guilty in 2007 to funding at _ ruling. they pleaded guilty in 2007 to funding at the _ ruling. they pleaded guilty in 2007 to funding at the height _ ruling. they pleaded guilty in 2007 to funding at the height of- to funding at the height of the civil war, the group that eventually became, they're putting money into them for about seven years but they did not realise what they would become and how deadly they would become and how deadly they would become in the conflict. yes. become and how deadly they would become in the conflict.— become in the conflict. yes, it's hard to believe _ become in the conflict. yes, it's hard to believe that _ become in the conflict. yes, it's hard to believe that nobody - become in the conflict. yes, it's. hard to believe that nobody knew become in the conflict. yes, it's - hard to believe that nobody knew and this is just what happens, unfortunately when corporations just get to big ending their shielded from any responsibility and do not feel a sense of good stewardship towards the places in which they not only grow their products but this is

notjust only grow their products but this is not just about where they grow, the sum of the communities in which the product exists. this is a mama register wondering who else is committing egregious crimes like this and was behind a lot of the really bad things happening in different parts of the world. we may enjoy the product here but we have to remember when they come from and they have responsibility to other populations as well. thea;r they have responsibility to other populations as well.— populations as well. they were fi . htin: populations as well. they were fighting against _ populations as well. they were fighting against them, - populations as well. they were fighting against them, the - populations as well. they were - fighting against them, the agency, a right—wing group by the pump a lot of money into it and they were perpetrators of the human rights violations. interesting verdict in the human rights violations. interesting verdict and a lot being written about that. lets in the moved a little bit. the boston celtics, the boston celtics come much closer to me i don't know what leak they play but the basketball

giants they won another title. record number of titles, the 164 games— record number of titles, the 164 games in— record number of titles, the 164 games in 16—3 and even when they had 20 point _ games in 16—3 and even when they had 20 point lead last night, you're still nervous whether or not they would _ still nervous whether or not they would win — still nervous whether or not they would win two great generational players _ would win two great generational players the latter was the mvp positively to other players that stood — positively to other players that stood out, derek white who drove her ball stood out, derek white who drove her hall and _ stood out, derek white who drove her ball and knocked out two friends in the process. and ball and knocked out two friends in the process-— ball and knocked out two friends in l the process._ carried the process. and carried on! carried on the whole _ the process. and carried on! carried on the whole game _ the process. and carried on! carried on the whole game and _ the process. and carried on! carried on the whole game and the - the process. and carried on! carried on the whole game and the local- on the whole game and the local guide _ on the whole game and the local guide to — on the whole game and the local guide to place another much but he took a _ guide to place another much but he took a shot— guide to place another much but he took a shot at the end of the first half and — took a shot at the end of the first half and shot the ball 43 feet behind — half and shot the ball 43 feet behind the halfway court mark and sank the _ behind the halfway court mark and sank the ball in the place went nuts and i_ sank the ball in the place went nuts and i was _ sank the ball in the place went nuts and i was the end of the game. it wasa— and i was the end of the game. it was a dagger in the heart of the dallas _ was a dagger in the heart of the dallas mavericks and their parade after a _ dallas mavericks and their parade after a 16— dallas mavericks and their parade after a 16 year drought, get out of the championship back. it is been 16

years— the championship back. it is been 16 years since — the championship back. it is been 16 years since they have won the title. the red _ years since they have won the title. the red sox, everybody, the boston celtics, _ the red sox, everybody, the boston celtics, is— the red sox, everybody, the boston celtics, is a— the red sox, everybody, the boston celtics, is a long time | the red sox, everybody, the boston celtics, is a long time— celtics, is a long time i don't know if the boulton _ celtics, is a long time i don't know if the boulton celtics _ celtics, is a long time i don't know if the boulton celtics everyone - celtics, is a long time i don't know| if the boulton celtics everyone that but the boston celtics are celebrating tonight. but the boston celtics are celebratin: toniaht. ., celebrating tonight. friday morning and they will _ celebrating tonight. friday morning and they will be _ celebrating tonight. friday morning and they will be moving _ celebrating tonight. friday morning and they will be moving the - celebrating tonight. friday morning and they will be moving the parade | and they will be moving the parade because _ and they will be moving the parade because the heat wave. get and they will be moving the parade because the heat wave.— and they will be moving the parade because the heat wave. get out early and celebrate. _ because the heat wave. get out early and celebrate. lovely _ because the heat wave. get out early and celebrate. lovely to _ because the heat wave. get out early and celebrate. lovely to have - because the heat wave. get out early and celebrate. lovely to have your. and celebrate. lovely to have your company this evening and thanks for that, we'll be back sometime tomorrow and dojoin us that, we'll be back sometime tomorrow and do join us for that. good night. let's start at the european football championship, where cristiano ronaldo is making history by playing in his sixth euros for portugal.

they're in to the final few moments of their opening game against the czech republic in leipzig. the czechs spent nearly all of the first half defending and the 39—year—old ronaldo came close to scoring but it was goalless at the break. in the second half quite out of the blue, and with their first shot on target, the czech republic stunned portugal through lukas provod, but they weren't ahead for long; the czech keeper pushed the ball on to his own player, resulting in an own goal by robin hranac. but in the last few minutes portugal have just scored to make it 2—1 with just a few minutes to go — francisco conceicao with the winner. the 39—year—old made his euros debut 20 years ago — and helped his country lift the trophy in 2016. he's the most capped male player in international football history, with 206 appearances. georgia fell to defeat in their first ever game at a major tournament. they lost 3—1 to turkey in a thrilling match in dortmund. the 2008 semi—finalists took the lead in some style — a goal of the tournament contender from mert muldur, definitely worth

seeing again. but, just a few minutes later, georgia were level, georges mikau—tadze scoring theirfirst ever goal at a major tournament. but, turkey re—took the lead, another belter — this time from 19 year old arder guler, who plays for real madrid, a stunning strike to put them back in front. they added a third in injury time through kerem akturkoglu to complete the win. well, there were concerns that the match could be delayed or even postponed as heavy rain came down prior to kick off at signal iduna park. but ground—staff were able to get the surface ready despite the down pour. scotland play their second game of the tournament against switzerland tomorrow in cologne. a draw keeps their hopes alive, after they were thumped 5—1 by the hosts, germany, in the opening game of the tournament. captain andy robertson admitted the occasion may have 'got to a couple of�* the team —

but they have belief they can progress. and a fantastic tournament to play and we would start to get here and want to enjoy it is much as we can and only by doing that is by playing the football that we believe we can play with it are much as we can and only by doing that is by playing the football that we believe we can play with you to the friday night i exaggerate and stay in this exaggerate and stay in this tournament. the recently crowned french open champion carlos alcaraz has won his first match of the year on grass. he saw off argentina's francisco cerundolo in straight sets in the first round at queens. the spaniard, top seed in london this week, dominated the first set — taking it 6—1, before coming through a tight second set — seven games to five. andy murray is a 5—time winner of this tournament and is likely playing it for the last time. he's beaten alexei popyrin in the first round — in his 1000th tour level match. he did so in typicalfashion — needing three sets.

murray has had injury problems this year and is not expecting to play past the paris 0lympics, as he decides where and when he will end his career. important and that is why we are playing, to try and when matches and obviously with wimbledon a few weeks away, to try to build up some confidence and get the matches under my legs and today was a difficult one and i was proud of the way he fought and came back in the third set after losing the second yeah, great to get another victory year. great to get another victory here. jack draper has made a winning start to his queens campaign, brushing aside mariano novane of argentina in straight sets.

draper became british number one this week after winning the stuttgart open and took the first set with ease. more of the same followed, as the 22—year—old overwhelmed the argentinian, winning in underan hour. he's likely to be given more of a test next by world number two carlos alcaraz. we know how good carlos is what i think there is an amazing test in determining that matchup is going to be a really great game and i cannot wait to compete against carlos. meanwhile at the wta event in birmingham, british number one katie boulter retired from her first round match against ukraine's anhelina kalinina with illness. heather watson has been knocked out by the czech 8th seed marie bouzkova. the 32 year—old pushed her opponent to a deciding third set, but bouzkova was able to break serve twice, to take the set 7—5. a better day for harriet dart — who's into the last 16 after beating moyuka uchijima of japan. and that's all the sport for now. hello there, good evening. a few heavy, thundery downpours

around for some today, but some brighter spells in between. cloudier towards the south than we saw yesterday, so the temperatures not quite as high. but still some long, sunny spells around for many spots, including in lancashire — and that really sets the scene for the rest of the week, when it will feel a lot more like summer than it has been of late. drier, a little warmerfor most, but not completely dry. still the chance of some showers, and indeed, some longer spells of rain. but on wednesday, it does look mostly dry — and that's because high pressure continues to build in from the azores — chance of an isolated shower or two, a front moves into the far northwest of scotland. but overnight tonight, well, the showers from today will just continue to fade away. long, clear spells, some areas of cloud at times. locally, across parts of scotland, we could see lows of around 3—4 celsius — so a little chilly here, but further south, we'll see temperatures stay in double figures. lots of sunshine to start the day on wednesday,

a bit more fairweather cloud bubbling up through the afternoon — and that cloud will thicken across northwest scotland, eventually bringing some splashes of rain, perhaps spilling more clouds across northern ireland, too. still chilly for the far north of scotland, elsewhere, the high teens — the low 20s in celsius as temperatures reacting to the sunshine, along with the pollen levels, too. and where we've got the best of the sunshine, those pollen levels will be high or very high — of course, the grass policies and has begun. now thursday marks the summer solstice, a few changes — have to keep an eye on this area of low pressure over the continent, could produce a few showers towards the far southeast of england, and our weather front continues to sink southwards and eastwards. more cloud over the north west or northern ireland and for much of scotland. perhaps a few outbreaks of rain here and there at times — it may not be completely dry. but the best of the brightness and the dry weather will probably be for eastern areas of england — and here, temperatures away from any showers will rise to around 22 celsius. and then, we look out towards the atlantic to find our weather for the rest

of the week. now, these weather fronts will be approaching, bringing outbreaks of rain into northwest scotland, northern ireland on friday morning. and then, that rain will continue to track further eastwards as we head through friday afternoon and into the evening. but lots of dry weather developing over the weekend — it will be feeling warmer, and there'll be plenty of sunshine, too. bye for now.

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