hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. sir keir starmer has taken prime minister's questions for the first time since winning the election.

it has to be said prime minister's questions is a rather pointless affair when there is no government record to interrogate. we are barely a week into this new parliament, so we shouldn't be entirely surprised that today's first pmq's post election was pretty underwhelming. in fact the exchanges between sir keir starmer and rishi sunak were at times so obsequious it was almost unsettling. the commons have been met the commons have been met with the commons have been met with various protests in washington, here are some pictures of american flags that were burned in union square. six people have so far been arrested. asked joel in the last few hours how that speech will be viewed among the united states allies in the middle east, in the arab countries,

standing ovations, though whooping and hollering he made out in that speech. how did it go down for you? a sad day for the us, but a very sad day for the us standing in the region, to platform regimen at yahoo, and it's not about him, it's about the us. it's very well known, who would do anything to maintain his power and his office, including committing genocide, person was charged with corruption in his own country and with war crimes at the icc. a person who lost all grounds, including the international court of justice only last friday saying that his occupation of the west bank and gaza or palestine is unlawful and it must be dismantled and that there shouldn't be negotiation for that. and a person who is really known to

be a pathological liar. i mean, really? they did not target civilians? you talk about him as a pathological liar becausejeremy bowen did say there were plenty of untruths and what he was saying, particularly about the civilian casualties in rafah and the supply of food aid to palestinians. he said there was no crisis that israel had supplied enough and he talked, he gave this idea that when he talked to soldiers in rafah, he had been there the other day, he said they had told him they'd killed about 2000 fighters, hamas fighters, but no civilians. this is a desperate person for stopping by the way i read the body language. this is a person who's lost all grounds, including his own public opinion, by the way. he is watching that the ring is closing, what the icj, recognition spiky countries and recognitions by even more now to be

discussed. he knows that he's isolated and there is one audience. he knows that he has, which is the us government. it's very unfortunate. and it's very unfortunate. and it's very unfortunate that you have this while he is still bombing rafah. i come from rafah, i know what is happening as we speak. and genocide. and the one point he wanted to make is give me these tools, he means the £2000 bomb, faster, so i finish the genocide faster. he wanted the tools to continue. he has no plan for palestine, for peace, for any future. he is not worrying hamas. he is not targeting hamas. i assure you he is targeting the palestinian people and he is targeting the idea of a palestinian state. he just turned —— returned, came from passing a law preventing the palestinian state. so he went there for one thing, to get the weapons, to continue his genocide. that's why

i say that was a disgraceful day for the us to end world peace and security. he the us to end world peace and securi . . ~ ., ., , ., security. he did talk about a plan for the day _ security. he did talk about a plan for the day after. _ security. he did talk about a plan for the day after. he _ security. he did talk about a plan for the day after. he said that. security. he did talk about a plan i for the day after. he said that they could agree to an independent authority ruling gaza, but said israel must retain overriding security control.— israel must retain overriding security control. israel must retain overriding securi control. ,, ., _ . , security control. seriously, that is exactly what _ security control. seriously, that is exactly what the _ security control. seriously, that is exactly what the icj _ security control. seriously, that is exactly what the icj ruled. - security control. seriously, that is exactly what the icj ruled. he - security control. seriously, that is l exactly what the icj ruled. he wants a permanent occupation, permanent subjugation. permanent control. he says he doesn't want to repopulate gaza, contrary to some of the accusations from some quarters. he is saying that it should be ruled, it could be ruled by a plo. but with israeli security control. that it could be ruled by a plo. but with israeli security control.— israeli security control. that is known as _ israeli security control. that is known as -- — israeli security control. that is known as -- none _ israeli security control. that is known as -- none of- israeli security control. that is known as -- none of his - israeli security control. that is - known as -- none of his business. known as —— none of his business. the only business he has is to end israel's unlawful illegal military occupation and the illegal settlements. and we will decide that the palestinian people... none of

his business, who rules... what the palestinian people... none of his business, who rules... what is his business, who rules... what is his business. _ his business, who rules... what is his business, of— his business, who rules... what is his business, of course, _ his business, who rules... what is his business, of course, is - his business, who rules... what is his business, of course, is what i his business, who rules... what is. his business, of course, is what the argument is for who is being held in gaza. a plan on the table to release hostages. gaza. a plan on the table to release hostaues. .. . ., , hostages. each time he changed this. the same deal _ hostages. each time he changed this. the same deal was _ hostages. each time he changed this. the same deal was on _ hostages. each time he changed this. the same deal was on the _ hostages. each time he changed this. the same deal was on the table - hostages. each time he changed this. j the same deal was on the table many months ago. he got it through that time. he is not interested. he's only interested in prolonging this genocide as genocide as long as possible because he knows the moment it stops, all eyes will be on him, on his role on bringing us to this moment and what followed in terms of this mass murder, mass destruction. you know, he has targeted the lives, notjust you know, he has targeted the lives, not just the lives you know, he has targeted the lives, notjust the lives come it's important that people know it's not just a 150,000 to have been killed

and maimed, it is 70% of gaza's houses destroyed by the military. 150,000 killed and maimed and some of the various uk health magazines is the number is actually 184,000. that's direct and indirect, the indirect is the use of disease and food as a weapon of war by benjamin netanyahu. 186,000 lost their lives because of benjamin netanyahu's war. civilians, civilians now. the numbers are staggering. 70% of homes, 80% of schools, 90% of hospitals and 100% of universities completely destroyed by the us provided weapons that he went to congress to get more of. i provided weapons that he went to congress to get more of.- provided weapons that he went to congress to get more of. i want to talk to you — congress to get more of. i want to talk to you while _ congress to get more of. i want to talk to you while i've _ congress to get more of. i want to talk to you while i've got - congress to get more of. i want to talk to you while i've got this - talk to you while i've got this meeting in beijing at the weekend. 14 palestinian factions there to sign an agreement that they will work together. is that the return of the plo to gaza postwar?—

the plo to gaza postwar? that's palestinian _ the plo to gaza postwar? that's palestinian political _ the plo to gaza postwar? that's palestinian political parties, - palestinian political parties, factions, agreeing the way forward. the way forward is number one. the establishment of the state of palestine on the 19... 50 establishment of the state of palestine on the 19. .. so back to the situation _ palestine on the 19. .. so back to the situation we _ palestine on the 19. .. so back to the situation we had _ palestine on the 19. .. so back to the situation we had in 2006 - palestine on the 19. .. so back to i the situation we had in 2006 before hamas brutally kicked out fatah. the im ortant hamas brutally kicked out fatah. tue: important thing hamas brutally kicked out fatah. tte: important thing is hamas brutally kicked out fatah. tt2 important thing is agreeing on a national platform, problem and second agreeing that there will be only one government. that government is appointed by the present tilt —— palestinian president and that the government is in charge and man to mandated with the unity of the geography and people. so all factions agreed that the only way forward is one palestinian legitimate government and it is up to the palestinian people to decide. good to talk to you. thank you for coming in on the programme. let me just quickly get our panel to react to that. just then, your thoughts on what you've just heard? t

to that. just then, your thoughts on what you've just heard?— what you've 'ust heard? i think there were — what you've just heard? i think there were a _ what you've just heard? i think there were a lot _ what you've just heard? i think there were a lot of— what you've just heard? i think there were a lot of very - what you've just heard? i think. there were a lot of very personal points— there were a lot of very personal points made around the domestic pressure. — points made around the domestic pressure, if you like in the wider middle _ pressure, if you like in the wider middle east that benjamin netanyahu now faces. i think also how this will he — now faces. i think also how this will be seen in relation to some of those _ will be seen in relation to some of those border middle east partnerships that the us has, and i think— partnerships that the us has, and i think it's _ partnerships that the us has, and i think it's particularly instructive given— think it's particularly instructive given that earlier this week we saw china _ given that earlier this week we saw china brokering some of those sorts of potential way forward within the palestinian authority to try and bring _ palestinian authority to try and bring that kind of one nation sense of where _ bring that kind of one nation sense of where the palestinian government wants— of where the palestinian government wants to _ of where the palestinian government wants to go with her that this can be this— wants to go with her that this can be this sense of a common route forward — be this sense of a common route forward that people within palestine can get— forward that people within palestine can get behind. i think the other point _ can get behind. i think the other point for— can get behind. i think the other point for me as someone who served as a development secretary for over for new— as a development secretary for over for new year's nearly here in the uk, the — for new year's nearly here in the uk, the humanitarian process alongside the fact that gaza is almost — alongside the fact that gaza is almost a — alongside the fact that gaza is almost a bomb site now almost entirely— almost a bomb site now almost entirely as we have heard, getting

over that — entirely as we have heard, getting over that time of the physical reconstruction but the impact it will have — reconstruction but the impact it will have in the long term on a whole — will have in the long term on a whole new _ will have in the long term on a whole new generation of palestinian children. _ whole new generation of palestinian children. i_ whole new generation of palestinian children, i think the international community will need to think very carefully— community will need to think very carefully about the role that it can play in _ carefully about the role that it can play in helping to make sure that at some _ play in helping to make sure that at some stage, rebuilding can take place. _ some stage, rebuilding can take place. but — some stage, rebuilding can take place, but we are not even close to that at _ place, but we are not even close to that at the — place, but we are not even close to that at the moment. obviously we are right in— that at the moment. obviously we are right in the _ that at the moment. obviously we are right in the middle —— middle of this process and it doesn't sound like it— this process and it doesn't sound like it will— this process and it doesn't sound like it will end anytime soon according to benjamin not yahoo. people _ according to benjamin not yahoo. people became on air, i was told that his family have been killed in gaza. the —— benjamin netanyahu. from his position to listen to what he's listen to today in the us congress and for people to applaud this idea that there will be no civilian casualties that they have bent over backwards to prevent civilian casualties, i mean you can understand the anger.— civilian casualties, i mean you can understand the anger. yes, no doubt. of course there _

understand the anger. yes, no doubt. of course there has _ understand the anger. yes, no doubt. of course there has been _ of course there has been significant civilian casualties. president biden has consistently pointed that out. nobody doubts that. for some reason the prime minister rather than acknowledging it, which i think would strengthen his arguments about the need for coming as you said, a demilitarised, de—radicalized gaza, you just move that to the side and maybe it is because these international court cases are are a whole other set of dilemmas for him and for israel. but in the bigger picture, you know, the palestinian government does have to get its act together, and getting the parties to work together towards an agreement, but hamas, the other factions, that is fine come it's all well and good, but they need to also ensure that they are working with their partners of israel to get to a day after scenario. and i think that is where tomorrow's meeting in particular, president biden and vice president harris separately will be meeting

with the prime minister. i think thatis with the prime minister. i think that is where we are going to see this discussion now ahead. today was the speech, they are congress, the applause, the pr. tomorrow there will be a real heart to heart talk about ending this war, getting the hostages out and moving to a hard transition that moves in the direction that provides israeli security and provides hope for the palestinian people who have suffered far too long. palestinian people who have suffered far too lone. ~ �* ., ., palestinian people who have suffered far too long-— far too long. we've got to move on. i am out far too long. we've got to move on. i am out of — far too long. we've got to move on. i am out of time. _ around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

it has to be said prime minister's questions is a rather pointless affair when there is no government record to interrogate. we are barely a week into this new parliament, so we shouldn't be entirely surprised that today's first pmq's post election was pretty underwhelming. in fact the exchanges between sir keir starmer and rishi sunak were at times so obsequious it was almost unsettling. i was grateful to the prime minister for his support as i made those

decision in government. and in opposition, orforthat same decision in government. and in opposition, or for that same support to him. t opposition, or for that same support to him. .. opposition, or for that same support to him. ~' ., ., to him. i think the leader of the opposition _ to him. i think the leader of the opposition not _ to him. i think the leader of the opposition not only _ to him. i think the leader of the opposition not only for - to him. i think the leader of the opposition not only for raising l to him. i think the leader of the l opposition not only for raising the question— opposition not only for raising the question of ukraine but doing it in a way— question of ukraine but doing it in a way which can maintain the unity across— a way which can maintain the unity across this — a way which can maintain the unity across this house, which has been so important _ across this house, which has been so important i— across this house, which has been so important. i thank him for that response _ important. i thank him for that response i_ important. i thank him for that response. i wholeheartedly agree, i can assure — response. i wholeheartedly agree, i can assure him that the opposition will support him in doing so. again, i will seek will support him in doing so. again, i will seek to _ will support him in doing so. again, i will seek to reach _ will support him in doing so. again, i will seek to reach out across - will support him in doing so. again, i will seek to reach out across the i i will seek to reach out across the house as we do this important work together. that was the first and the last pmq's before the recess. we won't see another until the summer break is over. most of the intrigue today surrounded sir keir starmers decision to suspend six of his mp's who voted for an snp ammendment to the kings speech, that would have scrap the two child cap on benefits. as rebellions go not the biggest — it cuts his majority from 174 — 160 — but certainly there are grumblings in the party that it is still in place.

and who knows maybe more trouble stored up when the first budget comes late september. justine, i should get your thoughts first of all. i poke fun at those sort of reaction between the two of them today, but i mean compared to them today, but i mean compared to the way they debate ukraine in the united states, at least there is unanimity in the house on supporting ukraine and that support is going to continue under this new government. indeed, and the whole uk parliament has you presented a united front end we just had a very peaceful transition of government as well and you can see it in other parts of the world. you know, that's not necessarily a given. so for all of the challenges that britain faces, i thank you saw coming back after the election and getting back down to work, but i have to say, for keir starmer, pmp �*s doesn't get any easier than today. it will get a lot harder when he is back in september.

he was very quiet as well. maybe they were all looking forward to their deck chairs. they go on holiday. we were talking last night about on this side, on the european side, how remiss they've been in some ways and not getting to know kamala harris, who it's only the foreign secretary who has met her. of foreign secretary who has met her. of course the british ambassador in of course the british ambassador in washington has met her several times. but it is a fact thatjoe biden has taken the lead. she's a bit of an unknown quantity. well, better aet bit of an unknown quantity. well, better get to _ bit of an unknown quantity. well, better get to know _ bit of an unknown quantity. well, better get to know her _ bit of an unknown quantity. well, better get to know her soon, - bit of an unknown quantity. well, better get to know her soon, because ithink— better get to know her soon, because i think she's _ better get to know her soon, because i think she's going to win in november. one of the things that she will point _ november. one of the things that she will point out, her team will point out is _ will point out, her team will point out is she — will point out, her team will point out is she really began to emerge in her work— out is she really began to emerge in her workjust prior to the invasion of ukraine — her workjust prior to the invasion of ukraine by russia going out to nato _ of ukraine by russia going out to nato summit and delivering very significant speeches. so she has a lot of— significant speeches. so she has a lot of depth on foreign—policy and national— lot of depth on foreign—policy and national security. she sat at the principal— national security. she sat at the principal 's _ national security. she sat at the principal '5 table is what we call it of the — principal '5 table is what we call it of the national security council as the _ it of the national security council as the right hand of the president

on all— as the right hand of the president on all of— as the right hand of the president on all of these key decisions. so she is— on all of these key decisions. so she is going to be someone that they definitely— she is going to be someone that they definitely want to get to know and to watch — definitely want to get to know and to watch. she's not a rookie at all in terms — to watch. she's not a rookie at all in terms of— to watch. she's not a rookie at all in terms of international affairs. i think— in terms of international affairs. i think they— in terms of international affairs. i think they will find her to be a refreshing voice as well. we should talk about the _ refreshing voice as well. we should talk about the other _ refreshing voice as well. we should talk about the other big _ talk about the other big election, or the big decision to be made, justine, and that is on who will succeed rishi sunak. the nominations are out tonight. there is a pull out that mightjust are out tonight. there is a pull out that might just surprise are out tonight. there is a pull out that mightjust surprise you. do we have that? it shows, here we go. there we go. yes, that one. i was looking at this before i came into the studio. look who is out in front, net favorability among conservative voters is higher than james cleverly, and it's those to the right that are less popular and less popular with the british public. what do you make of that? not a surprise at all. they've just

had a devastating defeat in the general election because as a party tried to outperform reform and head out towards the fringes, if you like of the party. voters have rejected that. the only way back is to get to the mainstream. voters are clearly saying that they probably prefer what they see as a more mainstream candidate. and i think the other challenge for some of those other candidates in particular, like james cleverly, i guess can be suella braverman, is for those people that have been so part and parcel of that team, if you like that has been leading the conservative party over the last recent years, literally done a political cul—de—sac that it now finds itself at the end of, it is going to be very hard to present yourself as a change candidate that somehow you can renew the party and actually, one of the main architects for why it's in the present parliament state that it finds itself in, if you look at the

difference, for example with keir starmer, someone who absolutely stood up to that wing of the party led byjeremy corbyn that had been utterly disastrous for labour, literally threwjeremy corbyn out, even today, standing up to some of those people in the parliament reporting and labour, withdrawing the whip when they choose to even just after the election they've just won from a vote against their own party. and i think in a sense, stormer has set out the playbook for the conservatives. the question is can any of these potential leaders actually deliver the change that british people want to see to make conservative party a mainstream political party once again, only time will tell.— political party once again, only time will tell. really interesting for months _ time will tell. really interesting for months for _ time will tell. really interesting for months for that _ time will tell. really interesting for months for that contest - time will tell. really interesting for months for that contest to l time will tell. really interesting i for months for that contest to run. in the united states tonight, they want to know that the president for the remainder of his term is up to the remainder of his term is up to thejob of governing the remainder of his term is up to the job of governing the united states. he's going to make a speech tonight explaining why he stood beside. this is her —— is the

person's lyndon b. johnson, what do you think he's going to say? t person's lyndon b. johnson, what do you think he's going to say?- you think he's going to say? i think he will talk — you think he's going to say? i think he will talk about _ you think he's going to say? i think he will talk about how _ you think he's going to say? i think he will talk about how critical - you think he's going to say? i think he will talk about how critical this | he will talk about how critical this moment— he will talk about how critical this moment is— he will talk about how critical this moment is to the future of american democracy. — moment is to the future of american democracy, try to frame the next period. _ democracy, try to frame the next period. not— democracy, try to frame the next period, notjust of his democracy, try to frame the next period, not just of his work but of course _ period, not just of his work but of course the — period, not just of his work but of course the election that's the primary— course the election that's the primary item right now in american politics— primary item right now in american politics and — primary item right now in american politics and tell people that they have a _ politics and tell people that they have a choice and is either going back— have a choice and is either going back to — have a choice and is either going back to an— have a choice and is either going back to an autocratic self—indulgent fascist _ back to an autocratic self—indulgent fascist type of candidate in donald trump _ fascist type of candidate in donald trump versus kamala harris who is going _ trump versus kamala harris who is going to _ trump versus kamala harris who is going to restore and maintain our democracy — going to restore and maintain our democracy. i'm sure he will get into some _ democracy. i'm sure he will get into some of— democracy. i'm sure he will get into some of the — democracy. i'm sure he will get into some of the specifics about his reasons— some of the specifics about his reasons why he decided he is passing the torch. _ reasons why he decided he is passing the torch, but you know, he has a lot of— the torch, but you know, he has a lot of work— the torch, but you know, he has a lot of work to do and he's probably goingm _ lot of work to do and he's probably going... these lame duck periods, we call them _ going... these lame duck periods, we call them before the swearing in is pretty— call them before the swearing in is pretty long in the united states. it will go _ pretty long in the united states. it will go for— pretty long in the united states. it will go for a couple of months after the november election, that's when we oftentimes see presidents take

really— we oftentimes see presidents take really aggressive initiatives in foreign — really aggressive initiatives in foreign policy, a lot of history and middle _ foreign policy, a lot of history and middle east policymaking in particular. middle east policymaking in particular-— middle east policymaking in articular. , ., ., ., . particular. joel, have to cut you off. particular. joel, have to cut you off- thank _ particular. joel, have to cut you off- thank you _ particular. joel, have to cut you off. thank you for _ particular. joel, have to cut you off. thank you for your - particular. joel, have to cut you off. thank you for your time - particular. joel, have to cut you - off. thank you for your time tonight and speak to you coming up in three hours' time. hello from the bbc sport centre. we'll start with the olympics — and some of the action got underway today. a couple of days ahead of the opening ceremony on friday night in paris. great britain have announced their flagbearers for that ceremony which will take place along the river seine, as two—time olympic champion helen glover who is competing at her fourth games and four—time olympic medallist tom daley, who is at his fifth olympics. it's been such an exciting even thought to ever one day be able to flag bearer of the olympic ceremony is, i don't know, it's a dream come true, eversince is, i don't know, it's a dream come true, ever since i first walked out into the olympic opening ceremony in

2008, walking behind mark foster with the british flag to my thought one day how cool would that be if i ever got the opportunity to do that. yeah, it is very special. i know it was something that my dad really, really, you know, if he was around right now, i don't think he would actually believe that this was happening. the men's football is under way in paris — and there was controversy in the game between argentina and morocco. javier macheserano's side were trailing 2—1, but appeared to score an equaliser in the 16th minute of stoppage time which led some fans to invade the pitch, forcing the argentina players to make their way quickly down tunnel. it then emerged the goal was ruled out by var. with the stadium cleared of fans — the game resumed, more than an hour later, to complete the final three minutes. it finally finished 2—1 to morocco. the organisers said they are ”working with the relevant stakeholders to understand the causes and identify appropriate actions.�* france are ahead in the final moments, of their opener with the usa in marseilles. former arsenal striker alexandre lacazette

was on the scoresheet the host nation... bayern munich's new signing michael olise, familiar to fans in the premier league from his time at crystal palace, got them on their way with a strike from outside the area. loic bade powered home a header later in the second half to make it three. the french — under the stewardship of thierry henry for this tournament. france looking to go top of group a with a win. the men's rugby sevens tournament is also under way in paris, and it's been a mixed day for the hosts. they were held to a draw in their opening game against usa but this superb try from their star antoine dupont helped them to a 19—12 win over uruguay. dupont skipped the six nations in order to concentrate on playing sevens. you can get up to dat with all the other reults from today's olympics events on the bbc sport website. andy murray says it is the "right time" for him to retire from tennis after the games — and he is "happy" with the decision. the two—time olympic singles

champion will play in the doubles with dan evans in his final event. a few months ago when i was sort of deciding that this was going to be the end, you know, iwas unsure about finishing and was doubting whether i wanted to keep going or not. but, yeah, no, the time is here and i'm really happy when we play davis cup sand stuff i'm happy that this is where it's going to end. the hundred continues today and sees london spirit and southern brave battling it out in their opening game. in the men's competition, hosts southern brave cruised to a 7—wicket win. pacer craig overton grabbed a three—wicket haul in the first innings... before skipperjames vince's half—century helped the 2021 champions seal the deal and get off to a winning start. this competition is only eight games. you need to start well. it was nice today and hopefully we can

carry that out next week. the inninus carry that out next week. the innings and — carry that out next week. the innings and how _ carry that out next week. the innings and how good it was to watch? , ., , , , innings and how good it was to watch? ,., _ ,,. watch? obviously this is a phenomenal _ watch? obviously this is a phenomenal player. - watch? obviously this is a phenomenal player. he i watch? obviously this is a phenomenal player. he 'sj watch? obviously this is a - phenomenal player. he 's done it watch? obviously this is a _ phenomenal player. he 's done it for phenomenal player. he �*s done it for years, a blast. he carried that form into the hundred and he's done really well. obviously nice to see him back informed today. in the women's game, london spirit beat defending champions southern brave to get off to a winning start. chasing 152, captain heather knight hit a match—winning half century to take her side to a 6—wicket victory earlier brave's dani wyatt scored a record—extending 7th fifty of the format. and finally, australia will host the rearranged rugby league world cup in two years time. france was due to stage the tournament next year, but withdrew last year after failing to get guaranteed backing. australia will host the men's, women's and wheelchair world cups in october and november of 2026, with games also taking place in papua new guinea. and that's all the sport for now.

hello there. plenty of cloud around today, the thickest of that out towards the west where it's produced a few outbreaks of mostly patchy rain, but we have seen some sunshine. the best of that has been to the east of high ground, including here in northeast scotland. the air muggy and humid, lots of moisture in it, so it's led to some coastal mist, some hill fog around through the mornings. it's the same again tonight and through the day tomorrow, so plenty of cloud tonight, some showers just tracking along the south coast in an easterly direction. some more showers for northwest scotland. it will feel quite close and uncomfortable for sleeping, and temperatures at the very coolest point of the night may not be much below 14—17 celsius for the vast majority of us. so very mild muggy feeling start to the day tomorrow, which is looking cloudier and a bit breezier than today. some more showers along the south coast, tracking up through parts of kent, maybe through the afternoon, and plenty more heavy downpours across northern ireland at times up through northwest scotland.

there'll still be some breaks in the cloud, notably to the east of high ground wales and across parts of yorkshire and lincolnshire, as well as eastern scotland, of course, and that will help to lift the temperature. but then on friday, a different feel to things — look at that cold front sweep through, some fresher feeling air behind it, so friday a lot less humid. the air will be drier, there'll be more in the way of blue sky and sunshine developing for most of us. still some showers, though. they'll be mostly out towards the north and the west, across northern ireland and across northwest scotland, blowing through into eastern scotland as well. a few showers across northern england and a few more isolated showers for england and wales. but here, it's largely dry and the sunshine will help to boost the temperatures 19—24 celsius. and there's some warmer feeling weather too, coming our way as we head through the weekend. but saturday high pressure starts to build in from the southwest. still some showers at times, notably again out towards the west, parts of northern scotland, perhaps northern england through western wales, but further south and east.

although there will be some areas of cloud, there'll still be some sunny spells here and temperatures will be in the high teens at the low 20s. sunday, though, looking dry across the board. a few isolated showers, but generally dry and feeling a little warmer as well. there'll be some sunshine around. watch out for some more wet weather in the north west into the start of next week, but further south and east it's dry, sunny and warmer.

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