writers, has died aged 93. she made her name with a series of novels focusing on how young irish women were treated by their country. there is more on the bbc news website. now on bbc news, it's sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. all eyes on peaty as team gb�*s superstar in the pool goes for a third straight gold in the 100m breaststroke at the paris olympics tonight. biles is back — the us gymnast shows the world just how good she is, as her team usa sail through in the women's gymnastics in front of a—list attendees.

and it could be goodbye to tennis for andy murray tonight — he's in doubles action at roland garros, in his farewell tournament before calling it a day. also coming up on sportsday... england get the job done, and captain ben stokes leads by example in their clean sweep against west indies. and from cheers to possible tears for george russell, who's been disqualifed after winning the belgian grand prix. hello there and welcome to sportsday. as we move onto day two of the olympics, with attention turning to adam peaty�*s chances of making it three gold medals in as many games in the swimming later. other headliners include simone biles back out for team usa in qualifying for the gymnastics

women's team event. and, of course, plenty of british interest — a bronze of kimberley woods in the women's kayaking, and britain's andy murray is on court at the moment hoping to extend his farewell to tennis. we'll be up to date on what's been happening and what we can expect later. first, he's our sports correspondent natalie pirks with the pick of the day's action. kayak paddling is a whitewater, white knuckle ride.— kayak paddling is a whitewater, white knuckle ride. kimberly woods on her way! — white knuckle ride. kimberly woods on her way! one — white knuckle ride. kimberly woods on her way! one tiny _ white knuckle ride. kimberly woods on her way! one tiny mistake - white knuckle ride. kimberly woods on her way! one tiny mistake can i white knuckle ride. kimberly woods| on her way! one tiny mistake can be costl . on her way! one tiny mistake can be costly. australian _ on her way! one tiny mistake can be costly. australian jessica _ on her way! one tiny mistake can be costly. australian jessica fox - on her way! one tiny mistake can be costly. australian jessica fox had i costly. australianjessica fox had put in a stunning display for gold but written�*s kimberly woods had a podium in her sights. when the champion messed up herfinal run, olympic bronze was britain's, delight forwards. we olympic bronze was britain's, delight forwards.— olympic bronze was britain's, delight forwards. we have success for great britain! _ delight forwards. we have success for great britain! with _ delight forwards. we have success for great britain! with her - delight forwards. we have success for great britain! with her leotard| for great britain! with her leotard dazzlin: for great britain! with her leotard dazzling with _ for great britain! with her leotard dazzling with the _ for great britain! with her leotard dazzling with the light _ for great britain! with her leotard dazzling with the light of - for great britain! with her leotard dazzling with the light of a - dazzling with the light of a thousand flashbulbs, the greatest gymnast in history was back on the

well�*s biggest stage. no one brings the stars out like and as snoop dog shimmied, she flew literally! through her trademark moves to help team usa league qualifying. britten�*s hopes for leading the final art in the balance, they had an inconsistent morning but bar specialist back—up olympics for the first time in eight years scored highest for the team but she awaits the results see if it is enough of the results see if it is enough of the individual bar final. the results see if it is enough of the individual barfinal. in the rowing, several british boats came through the heats, including the much heralded women's quartet. earlier in the pool, the gallic war for the home favourite world 400 metre record holder was huge. he moved comfortably into the final, along with britain's max lichfield,

adam peaty�*s comes tonight. natalie pirks there, and we'll be catching up with natalie at the pool shortly ahead of the big evening of swimming finals. but first let's round up some more of today's key events starting with rowing. natalie touched on helen glover and her women's four team—mates making it through to the final. and ollie wynne—griffith and tom george reaffirmed their favourites tag in the men's pair by winning their heat to qualify for the semi—finals. team gb's men's fourfinished second in their heat, but also progress directly to the final. we know it is not like any other regatta, people will come hard, so we look forward to the next round. testing start, how do you build through— testing start, how do you build through the _ testing start, how do you build through the regatta? _ testing start, how do you build through the regatta? we - testing start, how do you build through the regatta?— testing start, how do you build through the regatta? we have got to build on that, _ through the regatta? we have got to build on that, we _ through the regatta? we have got to build on that, we didn't _ through the regatta? we have got to build on that, we didn't really - through the regatta? we have got to build on that, we didn't really use i build on that, we didn't really use the last— build on that, we didn't really use the last 500 much, we could control

the last 500 much, we could control the race _ the last 500 much, we could control the race from 1500, so we want to step on_ the race from 1500, so we want to step on there and we know we can and have done _ step on there and we know we can and have done it _ step on there and we know we can and have done it in training, it is about— have done it in training, it is about piecing it together round by round _ great britain's women's bid to win a hockey medal at a fourth—straight olympics started with a narrow 2—1 defeat to spain. lola riera scored spain's winner. great britain can still advance from their pool, with four of the six teams progressing to the quarterfinals, and next up are three—time champions australia on monday. british boxing medal hopeful rosie eccles suffered a shock early defeat to poland's aneta rygielska in the women's 66kg category, losing on a controversial split decision that drew some boos in the arena. eccles — who's from wales — appeared bewildered when it was announced she had lost 3—2 on points. eccles narrowly won the first round, was edged out in the second, and then lost the final round despite her opponent being docked a point forfailing to keep her head up. she was understandably emotional afterwards.

shop. pure shock. i'm really sorry, i don't know what to say. i'm just really shocked, gutted. she was a tricky customer but i thought i did enough today, she was just holding and spoiling in the last round. she's a tricky girl and it was a technicalfight for me, she's a tricky girl and it was a technical fight for me, not what i prefer but i did thejob technical fight for me, not what i prefer but i did the job today and the dream is over unfortunately. i want to say thank you for everyone at home, my friends, coaches, family at home, my friends, coaches, family at home, my friends, coaches, family at home, and i'm sorry to have let you down. thank you. can at home, and i'm sorry to have let you down. thank you.— at home, and i'm sorry to have let you down. thank you. can you remind eve one you down. thank you. can you remind everyone what — you down. thank you. can you remind everyone what you — you down. thank you. can you remind everyone what you have _ you down. thank you. can you remind everyone what you have been - you down. thank you. can you remind everyone what you have been through to come _ everyone what you have been through to come here to make your olympic debut, _ to come here to make your olympic debut, you — to come here to make your olympic debut, you should be very proud that _ debut, you should be very proud that~ |_ debut, you should be very proud that. ., debut, you should be very proud that. . , ., , �* that. i am proud, but i'm gutted, illness in tokyo _ that. i am proud, but i'm gutted, illness in tokyo and _ that. i am proud, but i'm gutted, illness in tokyo and everything, i j illness in tokyo and everything, i have some people around me, i would

encourage anyone to follow their dream, there will be so many experiences on the way, it has ended like this, but i've had brilliant experiences in my life and i'm very grateful to everyone. i'm absolutely heartbroken, so i'm really sorry. there have been emotional scenes in paris with britain's three—time grand slam champion andy murray preparing to bid farewell to tennis. murray is playing in the doubles alongside dan evans for team gb againstjapan's taro daniel and kei nishikori. the match at roland garros was one of the hottest tickets in town with murray and evans receiving a big welcome from the fans after he confirmed he'll retire after the games. a back injury kept the 37—year—old out of the wimbledon men's singles, and he withdrew from the singles in paris here, too, opting to bring his career to a close in the doubles. but the first set today was dominated by the japanese pair, and they've taken it 6—2.

it's 2—2 in the second. 22—time grand slam winner rafa nadal is into the second round. he saw off the hungarian marton fucsovic over three sets. that sets up a mouthwatering clash with novak djokovic in the next round. let's turn out attentions back to the pool then, and to the la defense arena, normally home to racing 92 in rugby union, but over the course of the games, it's the centre of racing in the pool. and a huge night ahead for britain's adam peaty, who is aiming for a third straight gold and looking to level the great michael phelps by winning the same event at three successive games. lots more to keep our eye on tonight. and we canjoin natalie now. how much pressure is there on adam peaty ahead of this big final given what he has been through over the last couple of years? what

what he has been through over the last couple of years?— last couple of years? what he has been talking _ last couple of years? what he has been talking about _ last couple of years? what he has been talking about recently - last couple of years? what he has been talking about recently as - last couple of years? what he has| been talking about recently as how there is no pressure on him, that is possibly something he is telling himself because we are all here and we have got our eyes on him, but for him, it's a huge thing for him to be backin him, it's a huge thing for him to be back in this arena after what he has been through. he has talked about battling mental health issues, alcohol issues, he took a break from the sport and he is just coming back into it. he has a very good here, he qualified fastest in the semifinal, the greatest sprinter breaststroke swimmer of all time, the 14th fastest time ever swum in the 100 metre breaststroke is from him. tonight he will face a big challenge, not least from the chinese swimmer, the 200 metre breaststroke world record—holder. his presence is pretty controversial. he is reportedly among 23 chinese athletes who failed among 23 chinese athletes who failed a drugs tests for a banned substance in 2021 but who were not sanctioned and were cleared to compete here.

china's own anti—doping agency put those failed drugs test two down to contamination and the world anti—doping agency accepted that. he has released a statement here accusing american and european athlete of conspiring to distract the chinese after they challenged the chinese after they challenged the world anti—doping agency over their handling of this whole thing. he is the second fastest 100 metre breaststroke race of all time. it should be quite the ding—dong. stand breaststroke race of all time. it should be quite the ding-dong. and a lot of other british _ should be quite the ding-dong. and a lot of other british interest _ should be quite the ding-dong. and a lot of other british interest in - lot of other british interest in the swimming later too.— lot of other british interest in the swimming later too. yes, duncan scott, britain's _ swimming later too. yes, duncan scott, britain's most _ swimming later too. yes, duncan scott, britain's most decorated . scott, britain's most decorated swimmer, got silver in tokyo, he and matt richard, the world champion, progressed to the semifinal of the men's 200 metre freestyle. richards is the big hope for this event as well as helping in the men's four by

200 metre relay, but perhaps not as dominant. let's listen to what they had to say earlier. i dominant. let's listen to what they had to say earlier.— had to say earlier. i got the “ob done earlier. �* had to say earlier. i got the “ob done earlier. we d had to say earlier. i got the “ob done earlier. we are i had to say earlier. i got the job done earlier. we are through i had to say earlier. i got the job| done earlier. we are through to had to say earlier. i got the job - done earlier. we are through to this emulator— done earlier. we are through to this emulator and we will about tonight. you're _ emulator and we will about tonight. you're getting a little nervous in the final 50. where you in control? absolutely, i was racing the race and doing — absolutely, i was racing the race and doing what i needed to do this morning — and doing what i needed to do this morning i— and doing what i needed to do this morning. i have got a heavy schedule so it's— morning. i have got a heavy schedule so it's about — morning. i have got a heavy schedule so it's about managing this load across— so it's about managing this load across the — so it's about managing this load across the week. i did what i needed to do— across the week. i did what i needed to do and _ across the week. i did what i needed to do and expended as little energy as i to do and expended as little energy as i could, — to do and expended as little energy as i could, i— to do and expended as little energy as i could, i would be lying if i said _ as i could, i would be lying if i said it — as i could, i would be lying if i said it was _ as i could, i would be lying if i said it was easy but i'm happy and it's a _ said it was easy but i'm happy and it's a good — said it was easy but i'm happy and it's a good place to be. i said it was easy but i'm happy and it's a good place to be.— it's a good place to be. i was conserving — it's a good place to be. i was conserving energy _ it's a good place to be. i was conserving energy but - it's a good place to be. i was conserving energy but it - it's a good place to be. i was l conserving energy but it would it's a good place to be. i was conserving energy but it would have helped _ conserving energy but it would have helped it— conserving energy but it would have helped it i_ conserving energy but it would have helped it i went _ conserving energy but it would have helped if i went a _ conserving energy but it would have helped if i went a little _ conserving energy but it would have helped if i went a little quicker- helped if i went a little quicker but there — helped if i went a little quicker but there we _ helped if i went a little quicker but there we go. _ helped if i went a little quicker but there we go. i— helped if i went a little quicker but there we go. i have - helped if i went a little quicker but there we go. i have got- helped if i went a little quicker but there we go. i have got a i helped if i went a little quicker- but there we go. i have got a good lane fortnight _ but there we go. i have got a good lane fortnight hopefully— but there we go. i have got a good lane fortnight hopefully and - but there we go. i have got a goodl lane fortnight hopefully and ensure we'll have — lane fortnight hopefully and ensure we'll have fun — lane fortnight hopefully and ensure we'll have fun the _ lane fortnight hopefully and ensure we'll have fun the next _ lane fortnight hopefully and ensure we'll have fun the next night. - lane fortnight hopefully and ensure we'll have fun the next night. ollyl we'll have fun the next night. olly moraan we'll have fun the next night. olly morgan and _ we'll have fun the next night. morgan and johnny marshall are we'll have fun the next night.“ morgan and johnny marshall are both into the 100 metre backstroke

semifinal tonight, into the 100 metre backstroke semifinaltonight, marshall into the 100 metre backstroke semifinal tonight, marshall scraped through 16th fastest to take the final spot in the semifinals but olly morgan finished third fastest. tokyo was britain's best olympics in the pool for more than a century so hopes are high for a repeat of that. and high hopes for the golden boy of the home games in swimming. yes. and high hopes for the golden boy of the home games in swimming. yes, the five-time world — the home games in swimming. yes, the five-time world champion, _ the home games in swimming. yes, the five-time world champion, the - the home games in swimming. yes, the five-time world champion, the poster. five—time world champion, the poster boy for paris. last year the 22—year—old set the world record in the 400 metre individual. he beat michael phelps' record that had stood for 50 years. if he winds tonight, as everybody thinks he will, it will end france's12 year drought in the pool. max lichfield for great britain qualified second fastest for that. in the heat, the roof came off for leon marchand. you

can imagine what it will be like in a couple of hours' time. i’m a couple of hours' time. i'm enjoying — a couple of hours' time. i'm enjoying every _ a couple of hours' time. i'm enjoying every moment of this and will keep— enjoying every moment of this and will keep enjoying it through the day and — will keep enjoying it through the day and into tonight. it's good to be here — day and into tonight. it's good to be here again tonight and just enjoy it. just _ be here again tonight and just enjoy it. just going to go in there tonight— it. just going to go in there tonight and enjoy it and have fun. the defending champion not in there. yes, but it doesn't mean anything, everyone _ yes, but it doesn't mean anything, everyone in— yes, but it doesn't mean anything, everyone in that final will be fast, so get _ everyone in that final will be fast, so get in — everyone in that final will be fast, so get in there and see what i can do tonight — so get in there and see what i can do tonight-— so get in there and see what i can do toniaht. ., ., ., ., , do tonight. tough for him to go up auainst do tonight. tough for him to go up against the — do tonight. tough for him to go up against the poster _ do tonight. tough for him to go up against the poster boy _ do tonight. tough for him to go up against the poster boy and - do tonight. tough for him to go up against the poster boy and the - do tonight. tough for him to go up against the poster boy and the big | against the poster boy and the big home favourite but pressure makes diamonds, as they say, so should be a good first final here in the pool. very true, thank you very much indeed. there was a lot of attention at the men's beach volleyball earlier today. convicted child rapist steven van de velde made his olympic debut to a mixed reaction

in paris earlier today. van de velde — who's representing the netherlands — was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after admitting three counts of rape against a 12—year—old british girl. here's our sports news correspondent laura scott. rarely has an athlete's selection for an olympics been quite as controversial as that of steven van der velde. the dutch beach volleyball player was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after admitting three counts of rape against a 12—year—old british girl. he has been back competing since 2017, but it's his participation here at the olympic games that has drawn worldwide attention and severe backlash. it has led to pressure on authorities the international olympic committee to intervene. but they've said it's nothing to do with them, that an athlete's selection is solely down to the national olympic committee. and van der velde is backed by the dutch national olympic committee. but this was the reaction when he was introduced to the crowd here at the eiffel tower stadium.

crowd b00 that reaction that you heard there, the mixture of audible boos and applause, reflected the varying views of those outside on their way in to the stadium. he's been open and honest about it and he served his time, but personally i think they could have made a different choice. are you aware of his story? yes, lam. i think it's no longer an issue. i don't think the decision is going to change now. i so do you think he should be here? no, i definitely don't - think he should be here. i think he doesn't represent the spirit of the olympics. i now, after they lost to the lower ranked italian pair, van der velde made a swift exit. he's actually not allowed to speak to the media during the games and he's staying somewhere separate as well. but i did manage to speak to his team—mate about what it is like to share the sand with van der velde. you know, i noticed steven from today, he's a really nice guy. and for me, i've been two years,

i played two years with him. there was no nothing. and now there is some people that don't like it because it's a big tournament, so i understand. but, yeah, i would like to talk more about, like, the game. you believe it is right that steven is here at the olympics? yeah. of course. yeah. we qualified. we gave two years, everything for it. i think it's right. yeah. their participation continues. they play again on wednesday. and given the reaction today and in the build up, you get the sense that the pressure on authorities and the controversy will only build if there is even the slightest possibility of a convicted child rapist on the olympics podium. laura scott there. to basketball, where team usa's nba stars, led by lebronjames, steph curry and kevin durant, were in action for the first time at the olympics. they faced a tough opener against serbia and two—time nba most valuable player, nikola jokic, but they prevailed comfortably in the end thanks to 21

points and nine assists from lebron. team usa off to a strong start in paris, winning110—84. away from the olmypics and on to some cricket, and england completed a 3—0 clean sweep against west indies by cruising to a 10—wicket win at edbgaston. the third day belonged to the hosts from start to finish, as they proved to be throughly dominant with both bat and ball. mark wood took five wickets in a devastating spell of fast bowling and captain ben stokes then hit england's fastest—ever test half—century to seal a comprehensive victory. adam cottier reports. a series that started with a farewell for one of england's greatest bowlers injimmy farewell for one of england's greatest bowlers in jimmy anderson ended with a superb bowling display from the man who replaced him. mark wood showed a raucous crowd that there remains huge ability in england's rolling attack after anderson. test 50s for west indies�* batters left england undeterred as

would took five wickets in total. they all came inside six overs as west indies were dismantled for 175 having started the day on 33—2. that left england leaving just 82 with the bat, still time for ben stokes to make history. afterjust 24 balls, he hit england�*s fastest ever test half—century. the captain had promoted himself to open and why not? he finished unbeaten on 57 with 94s and two sixes. they won by ten wickets in some style. a very comprehensive win for england there. let�*s now hear from the captain ben stokes, and the head coach brendon mccullum, on the team�*s performance in this series. one of the most impressive things to take away from me as captain is how the team have responded in periods we have been under pressure, because there have been a handful of times when we have fallen back in every

test, and i don�*t think it should get lost in this test match where we were in the game. west indies got to 280 and we were 50—5 and our response at the back, so to end up with a lead of 90 and win on day three, we should not underestimate this whatsoever. i three, we should not underestimate this whatsoever.— this whatsoever. i thought the day to eiuht this whatsoever. i thought the day to eight boys _ this whatsoever. i thought the day to eight boys were _ this whatsoever. i thought the day to eight boys were outstanding, i this whatsoever. i thought the day | to eight boys were outstanding, we were tested on numerous occasions and there _ were tested on numerous occasions and there was a very good west indies— and there was a very good west indies bowling line—up and the way we responded, we are really pleased and it— we responded, we are really pleased and it shows a progression of where we were _ and it shows a progression of where we were recently to where we are now, _ we were recently to where we are now. and — we were recently to where we are now, and it's nice to be able to introduce — now, and it's nice to be able to introduce some new guys into international cricket. five wickets for man of the match mark wood in a single session. he reveals what changed at lunch time before that lethal spell. quite relieved actually at the end to just get some wickets, i was focusing on too much on the outcome

and last game in this game thinking, why is it not happening, what am i doing wrong? i had a great chat at lunchtime withjimmy anderson, who taught me a lot about skill and the reverse swing ball and why we had for others and how i could go about my business so i forgot about that other stuff and it was a big confidence boost to get that first wicket and once i got that, i bowled and it flowed through me a lot easier. the hundred is at sophia gardens in cardiff today where welsh fire are hosting oval invincibles. in the women�*s competition, the oval invincibles won by six wickets. opting to bat, welsh fire posted 116—5, courtesy of 30s from sophia dunkley and jessjonassen. alice capsey, in response, scored 59 for her side close to the target before marizanne kapp capped off the win with consecutive boundaries. the invincibles now have two wins from two. there were mixed fortunes for the mercedes formula one team at this afternoon�*s belgian

grand prix. they�*ve apologised to their driver george russell after a mistake they made led to him being stripped of his win, but his team mate lewis hamilton has been promoted from second, so they still claimed the victory. nick parrott has more on the final race before the summer break that had plenty of drama on and off the track. not long after enjoying the sleet taste of champagne, things turned sour for george russell in spa, taste of champagne, things turned sourfor george russell in spa, he had just held office fellow brit lewis hamilton to claim his second win of the season, but after the celebrations died down, stewards found a problem with his car. it had finished the race 1.5 kilograms under the required weight limit, seen as an unfair advantage and he was disqualified. it saw a second victory of the season handed to hamilton, who looked likely to win for much of the race. the seven time champion took the lead from charles leclerc on the third lap, he briefly surrendered to carlos sainz and

oscar piastri, who change their tyres at different time, but george russell only stopped one time, and what should have been a dramatic finale to the first half of the season on the track has now been decided after it. —— off it. so after george russell�*s disqualification all the other drivers move up a place in the official classification. as you heard, hamilton becomes the winner, he�*s the only driver aside from max verstappen to have won more than one race this season. mclaren driver oscar piastri moves up to second and ferrari�*s charles leclerc, who started from pole, completes the top three. verstappen moves up to fourth, but that doesn�*t change the two—point advantage he�*s taken over his title rival lando norris, who�*s now fifth. there was a card packed with british fighters last night as ufc 304 took place in manchester. birmingham�*s leon edwards lost his welterwight title to belal muhammad via unanimous decision. but tom aspinall from salford

retained his interim heavyweight title after a first round stoppage victory over american curtis blaydes. he says he wants to fight the winner of the upcoming bout between heavyweight champion jonjones and stipe miocic next. ifi if i hit anybody clean, they are going over, that is what is going on these days. if i hit someone clean, they are going over and there is no argument about that, it is proven now. i have nothing againstjon jones as a person, i think i�*m the best heavyweight in the world and if he things he is, let�*s settle it. it's he things he is, let�*s settle it. it�*s not reckitt eight rocket science, —— it�*s not rocket science, it�*s two guys who think that the best in the world to let settlers. liverpool�*s paddy pimblett was also victorious, beating american king green by submission in the first round. it means he�*ll move into the top 15 of the lightweight division for the first time, and he says he enjoyed silencing his critics with the win.

the amount of people that i have seen say, he is never going to be ranked, he is not good enough to be ranked, he is not good enough to be ranked, he is not good enough to be ranked, he will never be in the top 15, all that, then ijust go out there and put on a flawless performance and absolutely school them. just before we go, back to the olympics quickly, and while the men�*s street skateboarding was postponed yesterday due to the rain, the much better conditions today saw the women�*s event go ahead at place de la concorde in paris. it was 14—year—old, yoshizawa coco from japan, who took home the gold with a score of 272.75, while fellow japanese boarder akama liz grabbed silver. they get younger and younger! unlike myself. that�*s all from sportsday. hello.

well, it�*s been a beautiful sunday across most of the uk — very warm, scattered fairweather clouds. a little cooler and cloudier in scotland and northern ireland where we�*re just that bit closer to a weather front. but here�*s the main message — heat building over the next day or two. here�*s the satellite picture, and you canjust about make out the jetstream. it�*s way to the north of us. that means the doors have been opened to the heat coming in from the south, and the dip in thejet stream to the east there with the clouds, that�*s the bad weather that swept across paris during the olympic opening ceremony. so skies have been generally quite sunny through the day across the bulk of the country. thicker cloud here in the north—west. and the temperatures at 9pm still around 19 celsius in the lowlands of scotland and as high as the low 20s from yorkshire towards the midlands and the south—east. so, after a warm and sunny day, a generally clear night to come across the bulk of england and wales. a bit more cloud here in the north—west, with that weather front brushing the western isles and also northern ireland. morning temperatures, whether you�*re north or south, will be about the same.

so, a gloriously sunny start to the day across many parts of the country with this high pressure in charge of the weather, at least across england and wales. here in northern ireland and scotland, a weak weather front moving through, so that does mean thicker cloud at times, layers of cloud in the sky and some spots of rain around the western isles, maybe the coasts of northern ireland too. but the further east and south you are, the sunnier it�*ll be and in fact clear blue skies possible across east anglia and the south—east. temperatures possibly nudging up to 30 celsius in the south. and that heat will continue to build into tuesday from spain into france, where it will be very hot. in fact, in paris it�*ll probably hit the mid 30s. here in the uk, it�*s possible we�*ll get in excess of 30 celsius. hot spots could be 31 or 32, but for scotland and northern ireland, more comfortable here in the low, possibly even the mid—20s. now we�*re going to speed up the weather forecast through tuesday into wednesday and thursday. we could see some storms breaking out across the south of the uk as early as wednesday, and certainly by thursday they could become quite widespread. so the potential for some really nasty downpours to come from around

about midweek onwards. so here�*s the outlook. quite hot first half of the week, then not as hot and a chance of some storms. that�*s it from me, bye—bye.

live from london, this is bbc news. thousands attend funerals for the 12 children killed by a rocket strike in the golan heights. the white house say this attack was carried out by hezbollah. new video emerges of the events leading up to a police officer kicking a man in the head as he lay on the floor at manchester airport last week. venezuelans are voting in what�*s being seen as a pivotal presidential election, with president nicolas maduro trailing his rival in opinion polls. edna o�*brien, one of ireland�*s best—known writers, has died aged 93.

hello, i�*m anjana gadgil. funerals have been held for some of the 12 young people killed when a rocket hit a football pitch in the israeli—occupied golan heights yesterday. the rocket struck a town close to the border. the israeli defence minister blamed hezbollah in neighbouring lebanon, and the white house says the group was responsible for what the us has called an "horrific" attack. hezbollah has denied any involvement. there are fears that the rocket strike in the town of madjal shams will trigger all—out war in the region. paul adams reports from israeli—occupied golan heights. through the streets of majdal shams, the coffins came one by one. a town reeling in shock, consumed by collective grief,