killed ukrainian citizens. translation: we will respond to russia in a powerful way - on our part for sure. the question for our partners is whether they can respond. i the russian defence ministry issued a statement — here it is — basically denying targeting civilian infrastructure in ukraine. and joining us tonight on the panel — european analyst nina dos santos and brett bruen, former white house director of global development. first, the latest headlines. jubilation from left and centrist supporters as france's far—right national rally party is relegated to third place, in a now hung parliament. joe biden calls for unity from his party and reaffirms he has no intention of stepping aside in the presidential race against donald trump.

the new uk prime minister keir starmer starts with a whistle—stop tour of the four nations. and the discussion over mass tourism is once again ignited after protesters marched through barcelona, spraying people with water and chanting "tourists go home". we start in ukraine, and an attack that caused shock and revulsion around the world — a russian missile strike on the biggest children's hospital, leaving the sick and vulnerable trapped beneath the rubble. this is the moment the missile hit the paediatric hospital. rescue workers have been trying to find survivors. the death toll at this hospital currently stands at two — one of them a young female doctor, while seven people are reported to have died at another hospital in kyiv, a private maternity hospital. they were part of a barrage of russian strikes across five ukrainian cities — taking place in daylight. they're the most devastating attacks for months, killing at least 36 people

and injuring more than 150 others. ukraine's president zelensky, who is on a visit to poland before a nato summit in washington, has promised to retaliate for the latest russian attacks. president zelensky posted these pictures online of the children's hospital in ruins. medical staff have been among those trying to claw through the rubble in the search for victims and survivors. the president has promised retaliation. translation: i would like to hear from our partners a greater- resilience and a stronger response to the blow that russia has once again delivered on our population, on our land, on our children. and here, you should not wait for me, you should wait for our partners. we will respond to these people. we will respond to russia in a powerful way on our part for sure. the question for our partners is whether they can respond. here's our russia editor steve rosenberg on the russian response. the russian defence ministry issued

a statement — here it is — basically denying targeting civilian infrastructure in ukraine. the ministry claims that the russian military had fired missiles at military—industrial sites and ukrainian airbases. it claims that the damage shown in photos and videos — in other words, damage to civilian sites — are being caused by ukrainian air defence systems. now, i can't confirm that, but certainly, in the statement, no mention of the fact that if russia hadn't been firing missiles in the first place, then ukraine would need to employ its air defences to try to shoot them down. let's bring in our panel — european analyst nina dos santos and brett bruen, former white house director of global development. nina, this issue is bound to come up at the nato summit. i suppose the question is whether zelensky can get any more movement from his allies. this is obviously the big question

because everybody will be in washington, dc at a pivotal time to talk about exactly this. this is reasonably one of the motivations behind russia engaging in such a devastating attack affecting young children. we know russia has found itself in the sights of the international criminal court in the hague as a result of its targeting of children. here, just days before the great and the good of nato are going to gather and take stock of where the alliance is that moment, we have this a devastating attack. the us president is also finding himself weakened with question marks over his health —— us president. the french president is finding himself in ill health and an adviser for sir keir starmer will be at the table as well. they are all having to grapple with their own issues when russia has decided to strike. i

with their own issues when russia has decided to strike.— with their own issues when russia has decided to strike. i suppose the issue, has decided to strike. i suppose the issue. brett. _ has decided to strike. i suppose the issue. brett. is— has decided to strike. i suppose the issue, brett, is in— has decided to strike. i suppose the issue, brett, is in terms— has decided to strike. i suppose the issue, brett, is in terms of- issue, brett, is in terms of retaliation from ukraine, they want to be able to strike targets inside russia, don't they? they want to use mongering weapons —— long—range. do we expect to do you think it's possible that they have any more movement on that front? i possible that they have any more movement on that front?- possible that they have any more movement on that front? i think this is art the movement on that front? i think this is part the point- _ movement on that front? i think this is part the point. if— movement on that front? i think this is part the point. if the _ movement on that front? i think this is part the point. if the us and - movement on that front? i think this is part the point. if the us and the l is part the point. if the us and the european — is part the point. if the us and the european allies to insist on what is quite _ european allies to insist on what is quite frankly a ridiculous constraint, suggesting that ukraine has to— constraint, suggesting that ukraine has to defend itself, but has to do so without — has to defend itself, but has to do so without striking these military targets, — so without striking these military targets, even though those sides are the ones _ targets, even though those sides are the ones that are launching these kinds _ the ones that are launching these kinds of— the ones that are launching these kinds of missiles, including those against _ kinds of missiles, including those against what tragically today was a chiidreh's— against what tragically today was a children's hospital in kyiv. i think one of— children's hospital in kyiv. i think one of my— children's hospital in kyiv. i think one of my nato allies have to gather here in—

one of my nato allies have to gather here in washington — i'm heading over— here in washington — i'm heading over in— here in washington — i'm heading over ina— here in washington — i'm heading over ina ttit— here in washington — i'm heading over in a bit —— i think these nato allies _ over in a bit —— i think these nato allies and — over in a bit —— i think these nato allies. and what is going to take to push _ allies. and what is going to take to push moscow back to the border and ultimately— push moscow back to the border and ultimately to bring a successful conclusion. i have to say a lot of nice _ conclusion. i have to say a lot of nice words. _ conclusion. i have to say a lot of nice words, a lot of ambition, not in terms — nice words, a lot of ambition, not in terms of— nice words, a lot of ambition, not in terms of concrete steps, concrete commitments, that's going to take. it's commitments, that's going to take. it's more _ commitments, that's going to take. it's more like that potluck dinner then— it's more like that potluck dinner then you — it's more like that potluck dinner then you order arise with your friend — then you order arise with your friend -- _ then you order arise with your friend —— organise with your friends, _ friend —— organise with your friends, and it doesn't amount to a full meal— friends, and it doesn't amount to a full meal and then you have to much dessert _ full meal and then you have to much dessert. that's how we have defended ukraine _ dessert. that's how we have defended ukraine until now.— ukraine until now. also, president narendra modi _ ukraine until now. also, president narendra modi is _ ukraine until now. also, president narendra modi is meeting - ukraine until now. also, president i narendra modi is meeting president putin. he has been urged to raise it ukraine's sovereignty with putin. he's raising concerns to india about his relationship with russia. i suppose vladimir putin is very team

to show that he isn't isolated. he has still got support and sanctions seem not to make a difference. yes. seem not to make a difference. yes, without question, _ seem not to make a difference. yes, without question, putin _ seem not to make a difference. yes, without question, putin has been able to— without question, putin has been able to flout a lot of the sanctions. it was going back to the early— sanctions. it was going back to the early days— sanctions. it was going back to the early days of this war, one of the criticisnrs— early days of this war, one of the criticisms that i levelled against the biden administration's approach, because _ the biden administration's approach, because it _ the biden administration's approach, because it was so defendant on sanctions _ because it was so defendant on sanctions. i was in the situation roonr _ sanctions. i was in the situation roonr when _ sanctions. i was in the situation room when russia first invaded ukraine — room when russia first invaded ukraine back in the 14, and really thought— ukraine back in the 14, and really thought that point, i think we'll see clearly now, that russia has already— see clearly now, that russia has already factored in the economic cost _ already factored in the economic cost the — already factored in the economic cost. the notion that somehow, we're going _ cost. the notion that somehow, we're going to _ cost. the notion that somehow, we're going to add _ cost. the notion that somehow, we're going to add a few more companies, a few more _ going to add a few more companies, a few more individuals or even sectors to the _ few more individuals or even sectors to the sanctions list isn't something that is going to deter putin _ something that is going to deter putin. that is the key question here - what— putin. that is the key question here — what deterrence is going to change his calculus — — what deterrence is going to change

his calculus to ensure we can get a settlement that does not give up 25% of ukrainian territoryyou wonder, nina, _ of ukrainian territoryyou wonder, nina, how— of ukrainian territoryyou wonder, nina, how bad things have to get to put nina, how bad things have to ge put more nina, how bad things have to get tr: put more movement into international community. you see images of these children with no hair because they're cancer patients being moved out. you think something like that going into a nato summit would be a strong motivator. we saw the movement from the european union talking about the interests from the assets. there has been some movement recently, hasn't there? the assets. there has been some movement recently, hasn't there?— recently, hasn't there? the world and also these _ recently, hasn't there? the world and also these leaders _ recently, hasn't there? the world and also these leaders gathering | and also these leaders gathering at this summit by the way to add to another new phase, we also have a new head of nato in the form of dutch prime minister. lots of new faces around the table. this is

coming at it and important anniversary. the crucial point that needs protecting is no longer east germany, it is no longer divided by the traditional boundaries of the iron curtain. it has shifted radically east towards ukraine, which is a country that now has not just a member of nato, but also a member of the european union. not everybody inside nato or the eu actually is game for that to happen. far right governments could be irritants in the plan. the other thing the world has to get to grips with it as we see a coalescing of what is called the global south, where this trade between india and russia and other partners that are outside of their international rules based western economic system is so important because these are becoming the countries that vladimir putin and some of his allies are very clean to do business with, to bypass

the us dollar in the sanctions regime. this the us dollar in the sanctions reaime. �* , �* the us dollar in the sanctions reaime. a �* , the us dollar in the sanctions reaime. n�* , regime. as brett was 'ust pointing out, one regime. as brett was 'ust pointing out. of— regime. as brett was 'ust pointing out, one of the _ regime. as brett wasjust pointing out, one of the responses - regime. as brett wasjust pointing out, one of the responses over . regime. as brett wasjust pointing| out, one of the responses over the past few years has been to repeatedly ratchet up the pressures on sanctions. the west has to do something, but by crowding russia out of the dollar —based system, you see is coalescing of other countries that will probablyjoin this packed as well. they will continue to try and challenge the us. we will take a short break. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

now to france, which remains in political limbo after the weekend's elections. the vote saw a left wing coalition see off a challenge from the far right. but the new popular front didn't manage an outright majority. president macron's centrist alliance came second,

leading to the resignation of prime minister gabriel attal, who has now been asked to stay in the role by the president. if it sounds complicated, that's because it is. my colleague christian fraser is in paris to explain it all to us. president macron was asking for clarification from the french public, but it's a right old mess. i think after the euphoria yesterday on the left that they'd seen off the rally. they'd seen off the rally, attention today has really turned to the fact that there are three disparate groups within the national assembly, and they don't really see eye to eye on anything. let me give you the results. first of all, you'll see what i mean. so, we've got the new popular front. this is the leftist coalition that includes france insoumise, the party ofjean—luc melenchon, the firebrand on the left, also the socialists, the communists and the greens in this group — they got 182 seats. the centrist alliance ensemble or together, as it's known, mr macron's force — 168.

and who would have thought, given the polling over the last two weeks, that the national rally would be relegated into third place with 143 seats? that said, they are the single biggest party in the assembly and they have 50% more seats than they had when this all started five weeks ago. so they will take some encouragement from that and certainly the left now on notice, as are the centre, that they need to find some solutions to the political stagnation we have here. that's the question, isn't it? i suppose the question is can they find a constructive government? that's a big question at the moment. i think it's going to take a lot of people in france a lot of time to argue that one out. we could see political status for days. it could last weeks or less than that. i suppose it all depends on who is willing to compromise on what. remember that france doesn't really have a traditional building coalition like germany, for instance, where you have the famous red, green, amber traffic light

coalition. as the first time we've seen this since the creation of the fifth republic back in 1958. it is serious and it might indeed involve some constitutional tinkering to try and find some way to allow minority parties enough wiggle room to actually govern properly over domestic legislation for the next year. if they don't, new snap elections perhaps will have to be called in a year. we could even see a technocratic government in france like we've seen in italy trying to take the reins.— like we've seen in italy trying to take the reins. this new popular front was hastily _ take the reins. this new popular front was hastily assembled. - take the reins. this new popular| front was hastily assembled. it's take the reins. this new popular. front was hastily assembled. it's a disparate group. there's not much... i suppose there's a lot of divisions, let's say. what happens if they can't get it together in terms of the impact on france itself, on the country? we've been hearing from one minister today talking about the dire consequences for the economy and the like. and

for the economy and the like. and more immediately, the olympics, i think— more immediately, the olympics, i think that _ more immediately, the olympics, i think that was part of the impetus for president macron to keep his prime _ for president macron to keep his prime minister, to try and move forward — prime minister, to try and move forward over the next few weeks as france _ forward over the next few weeks as france will — forward over the next few weeks as france will be truly the centre of global— france will be truly the centre of global attention. yet perhaps that monrent— global attention. yet perhaps that moment of national pride in addition to obviously what was the moment of national— to obviously what was the moment of national crisis, where you saw the fear amongst so many french voters that we _ fear amongst so many french voters that we could finally see marine le pen and _ that we could finally see marine le pen and her party of extremists sees power— pen and her party of extremists sees power in _ pen and her party of extremists sees power in france. we had so many french— power in france. we had so many french voters had to the polls yesterday, and at the same time, i think— yesterday, and at the same time, i think it's _ yesterday, and at the same time, i think it's interesting what we are seeing _ think it's interesting what we are seeing both in france, the uk, here inthe— seeing both in france, the uk, here inthe us— seeing both in france, the uk, here inthe usas— seeing both in france, the uk, here in the us as well. on the one hand, you have _ in the us as well. on the one hand, you have a — in the us as well. on the one hand, you have a resurgent right, i get on

the other— you have a resurgent right, i get on the other hand, you've got an effort try either— the other hand, you've got an effort by either central or central left parties — by either central or central left parties to— by either central or central left parties to try to push back in a number— parties to try to push back in a number of— parties to try to push back in a number of cases, president biden. was citing — number of cases, president biden. was citing it this morning successfully so. —— president biden was citing _ successfully so. —— president biden was citing it~ — successfully so. —— president biden was citing it. i think this will ioonr — was citing it. i think this will loom large over paris. can those leaders — loom large over paris. can those leaders on — loom large over paris. can those leaders on the left compromise? and they find _ leaders on the left compromise? and they find a _ leaders on the left compromise? and they find a middle ground? if they can, i_ they find a middle ground? if they can, ithink— they find a middle ground? if they can, i think they are headed towards a balanced, — can, i think they are headed towards a balanced, mediated government. yet, as _ a balanced, mediated government. yet, as you — a balanced, mediated government. yet, as you pointed out — you have a bunch _ yet, as you pointed out — you have a bunch of _ yet, as you pointed out — you have a bunch of other— yet, as you pointed out — you have a bunch of other parties with issues on policies — bunch of other parties with issues on policies that are quite far out there _ on policies that are quite far out there - — on policies that are quite far out there - if— on policies that are quite far out there — if they can come into the centre. — there — if they can come into the centre. then _ there — if they can come into the centre, then i think both in france and elsewhere, we can find a recipe for governing. the and elsewhere, we can find a recipe for governing-— for governing. the left have been celebrating. _ for governing. the left have been celebrating, but _ for governing. the left have been celebrating, but if _ for governing. the left have been celebrating, but if they _ for governing. the left have been celebrating, but if they aren't - for governing. the left have been | celebrating, but if they aren't able to work this out, the national rally

will be ready to pounce, won't they? yeah, i think they will be preparing. one of the interesting things they did straight away upon acknowledging that they haven't have enough votes to form a majority. they were relegated way past the other parties into third position. they did do two things — they immediatelyjumped into bed with viktor orban's party and founded their new own third far—right party inside the european parliament called the patriots of europe, and they also said, remember, "we more than doubled our that chair." now the far right is find itself in the round each time. marine le pen was very keen to say this is just the beginning of the battle from the race that she's after, which is not just getting hold of the spot of prime minister and making sure that they have a big voice. it is heading

for the french protestant —— presidency in 2027. you still people on the left saying he would be ready to form a government even if it's minority straight away. he would be ready to enact those policies that he stood on for so many years. marine le it's a really tense moment. it marine le it's a really tense moment-— marine le it's a really tense moment. , ., ., ~ . i, , moment. it is going to keep analysts like ou moment. it is going to keep analysts like you busy — moment. it is going to keep analysts like you busy over _ moment. it is going to keep analysts like you busy over the _ moment. it is going to keep analysts like you busy over the coming - moment. it is going to keep analysts| like you busy over the coming weeks. now to another world leader currently being tested. president biden has sent a letter to his democratic colleagues — president biden has sent a letter to his democratic colleagues calling for unity amid pressure on him to end his re—election campaign. he wrote...

pressure has been building onjoe biden since his faltering performance in a tv debate and a subsequent tv interview. us media is reporting that four senior congressmen called for mr biden to step aside at a virtual meeting held to discuss his future. president biden doubled down in a surprise phone call into msnbc�*s morning joe today. we're not going anywhere. i am not going anywhere. i wouldn't be running if i didn't absolutely believe that i am the best candidate to beat donald trump in 2024. we had a democratic nominating process where the voters spoke clearly. i won 14 million of those votes, etc. so ijust want i'm not only believe that from the beginning, so i just want... i not only believe that from the beginning, but i wanted to reassert it

and demonstrate that it's true. and i'm going to be doing that all through this week and from here on. )next let's hear from senatorjohn fetterman, who has been unequivocal in his support of president biden. he's been speaking to the bbc after spending the day with the president. he actually seemed perfect, he just seemed _ he actually seemed perfect, he just seemed like you just normal. that's 'ust seemed like you just normal. that's justjoe~ _ seemed like you just normal. that's justjoe. that's regularjoe. that's our president. that's the only guy that's— our president. that's the only guy that's ever— our president. that's the only guy that's ever beaten trump in 2020 and he's going _ that's ever beaten trump in 2020 and he's going to do that again. he had a great _ he's going to do that again. he had a great day— he's going to do that again. he had a great day in pennsylvania, and i really _ a great day in pennsylvania, and i really want — a great day in pennsylvania, and i really want tojust a great day in pennsylvania, and i really want to just let everybody understand that he reallyjust powered right through all of it. there — powered right through all of it. there were large crowds and people were eager to have their picture taken _ were eager to have their picture taken and — were eager to have their picture taken and genuine enthusiasm. it was a really— taken and genuine enthusiasm. it was a really nice _ taken and genuine enthusiasm. it was a really nice day for the president. more _ a really nice day for the president. more on that interview later on.

adam smith hasjoined the more on that interview later on. adam smith has joined the calls on biden to drop out of the race. brett, i see you teach crisis communication as part of your work. is there anything that mr biden can do to try to erase the memory of that faltering tv debate?- do to try to erase the memory of that faltering tv debate? well, it is precisely _ that faltering tv debate? well, it is precisely that _ that faltering tv debate? well, it is precisely that point _ that faltering tv debate? well, it is precisely that point - _ that faltering tv debate? well, it is precisely that point - no, - that faltering tv debate? well, it is precisely that point - no, we i is precisely that point — no, we cannot un—that faltering performance and what was quite frankly before this hour —— cannot act one. —— cannot unsee. this was essentially the semifinals of the presidential campaign. the first debate. we have to be able to land that, let's not forget this was the time in the place of his choosing. the fact that he flubbed it so badly i think quite frankly is disqualifying, and all of these attempts — the letter up to democratic members, the call into

morning joe — all of this is quite frankly part of the same strategy of we're just going to bulldozer over the critics, the questions in our party in the hope that they will go away. i think it's going to exacerbate the problem. i think it's going to backfire on it. adam smith, from washington, or respected congressman, is another ship that is falling. i think we will see more in the coming days. the biden folks have not done a greatjob of listening, learning from some of the concerns have been errant, and that's why think so many of us are of the view that biden simply is not our best option in this hour of democracy�*s greatest danger here. and enough, they need to decide how long they're going to keep running these questions, because the longer it goes on, the more it undermines

him. as he set himself, hejust plays into donald trump's hands. it plays into donald trump's hands. it always gets worrying when politicians start putting god. he said famously a couple of days, i will only— said famously a couple of days, i will only go to the lord almighty tells me — will only go to the lord almighty tells me to. there's a lot of money tied up— tells me to. there's a lot of money tied up in— tells me to. there's a lot of money tied up in his— tells me to. there's a lot of money tied up in his candidacy see, and it's late — tied up in his candidacy see, and it's late in — tied up in his candidacy see, and it's late in the day to find someone else with _ it's late in the day to find someone else with the same experience, profile — else with the same experience, profile and who has raised quite as much _ profile and who has raised quite as much money to put on the ticket. yes, _ much money to put on the ticket. yes. there — much money to put on the ticket. yes, there been some names put forward _ yes, there been some names put forward - — yes, there been some names put forward — the likes of gretchen wittner. — forward — the likes of gretchen wittner, governor of michigan, gavin newsom _ wittner, governor of michigan, gavin newsom from california, whether even -- maybe _ newsom from california, whether even —— maybe even kamala harris. but really. _ —— maybe even kamala harris. but really. this— —— maybe even kamala harris. but really. this is— —— maybe even kamala harris. but really, this is about notjust his age. _ really, this is about notjust his age. but — really, this is about notjust his age, but aboutjudge biden 's age one. _ age, but aboutjudge biden 's age one. two. — age, but aboutjudge biden 's age one, two, three or four years. age, but aboutjudge biden 's age one, two, three orfouryears. —— joe biden's _

one, two, three orfouryears. —— joe biden's. it's not looking positive _ joe biden's. it's not looking positive when you see his physical performance and also his apparent cognitive _ performance and also his apparent cognitive performance, notjust in the debates. one or two surprised telephone — the debates. one or two surprised telephone calls into central left—leaning us media outlets certainly isn't going to cut it. kamala — certainly isn't going to cut it. kamala harris would be the obvious choice. all of the campaign funds could be moved over to her, couldn't they? but everyone is always quoting they? but everyone is always quoting the polls and how they haven't looked good for her over the years. what are they slightly shifting the polls on her popularity now, do you think? , . ., �* ~ ., think? they are, i don't know if you can see it. — think? they are, i don't know if you can see it. but— think? they are, i don't know if you can see it, but the _ think? they are, i don't know if you can see it, but the tides _ think? they are, i don't know if you can see it, but the tides are - can see it, but the tides are turning here in washington when it comes to views amongst democrats among vice president harris. she had among vice president harris. she had a number of flattering stories written about her and there are folks within her staff and orbit were out pushing that line, albeit that she remains loyal to the

president, that she wouldn't run evenif president, that she wouldn't run even if asked. at the same time, i think our best shot right now is to put forward kamala harris, who was a prosecutor, attorney general of california, alongside somebody like gretchen whitmer, of michigan, and contrast that with trump and whoever he selects as his vice presidential candidate. i think ultimately, when we look atjoe biden, we can acknowledge all of the things that he's done over the last three and a half years, and yet, looking ahead for the next four and a half years, i see the next person to take forward? i worked with him and he is somebody who has always been pretty stubborn and pretty hard—headed about these things. yet, this is the moment when there needs to be a political intervention. ijust moment when there needs to be a political intervention.— political intervention. i 'ust want to question * political intervention. i 'ust want to question whether_ political intervention. i just want to question whether the - political intervention. i just want to question whether the united | to question whether the united states is to question whether the united states |- . , . .,

states is ready with a female president. — states is ready with a female president, brett? _ states is ready with a female president, brett? one - states is ready with a female president, brett? one of - states is ready with a female president, brett? one of the j president, brett? one of the suggestion we here in the uk is the question— suggestion we here in the uk is the question mark over whether or not these _ question mark over whether or not these two — question mark over whether or not these two women aren't being forward perhaps— these two women aren't being forward perhaps because the democratic party doesn't _ perhaps because the democratic party doesn't want to expose itself. you have 20 seconds _ doesn't want to expose itself. gm. have 20 seconds to answer, brett. doesn't want to expose itself. you i have 20 seconds to answer, brett. i have 20 seconds to answer, brett. 1 think it's a really valid question and it's one of the concerns that hillary clinton and her supporters raise, and i think it is something that needs to be put forward to this country. i think quite frankly, two women would be far better than one ageing male at this point. irate women would be far better than one ageing male at this point.— ageing male at this point. we will be back atjust — ageing male at this point. we will be back atjust a _ ageing male at this point. we will be back atjust a moment. - hello there, good evening. it's been a very wet start tojuly for many of us, and the rain was especially heavy over the weekend. there's a lot more wet weather to come, too, in the forecast as we head through the rest of the week, low pressure remains in charge. it's going to stay unsettled, but it won't be wet all the time. lots of dry spells, some sunshine around at times. the sunshine best across northern

england through today, but there will be more rain to come and that's courtesy of this deep area of low pressure just spinning these weather fronts northwards through tonight. there's some really quite muggy, humid—feeling air towards the south of it as well, but some heavy downpours of rain through the night, especially across the moors of the south west, moving across into north wales, the north midlands and northern england in time for tomorrow morning. mild and muggy towards the south — 13—14 celsius — but a lot chillier further north, where we'll keep the clear skies across much of scotland. lows here around 6—8 celsius, perhaps, for some. so that low pressure continues to move very slowly further northwards as we head through tuesday, the humid—feeling areas towards the south of it. the heavy rain will push into northern england, eventually curl around into northern ireland, southern—central areas of scotland, as we head through the second half of the day and eventually into eastern scotland, where it's going to be really quite relentless. but northern scotland stays dry. to the south of these

fronts, some sunny spells, a lot of cloud around. watch out for a few showers, particularly where we do get the sunshine, but here, temperatures will peak at 20—22 celsius. the air is mild and muggy. and if we take a look at wednesday, then you can see we've got this brisk north—easterly wind blowing. it'sjust blowing more rain. it's going to be really quite relentless across many parts of eastern northern scotland as we head through wednesday. and the rainfall totals will really start to rack up. further south, yes, a few showers, but also some bright and some sunny spells appearing between those cloud layers and temperatures will get as high as 20—21 celsius again. the low pressure pulls away from the north sea as we head through thursday. this occlusion sinks further southwards, introducing clouds, some showers, but there's more heavy rain approaching again from the south and that is going to affect southern areas of england, perhaps east anglia, south east england as we head through friday. we'll also draw down more of a north—easterly wind, so temperatures are likely to drop again by the time we get to the end of the working week. bye—bye for now.

hello, i'm lucy grey. you're watching the context on bbc news. prime minister, sir keir starmer, concludes his whirlwind tour of the uk and meets with his party's newly elected mps. a total of 412 labour mps were elected last week.