the us is set to deploy additional warships and fighterjets to the middle east amid fears of escalation over the killing of hamas political chief, ismail haniyeh. here in the uk — three police officers have been hurt in sunderland in the latest violence following the killing of 3 young girls in southport — the home secretary has condemned those taking part. more than 30 people have been killed in an attack on a popular beach in the somali capital mogadishu. and i'm here in paris, where it's day 8 and there are 31 medals up for grabs, from gymnastics to athletics and badminton to tennis. i'll have all the latest throughout the day. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones.

reports from the west bank say five people have been killed in an israeli drone strike. the israeli military said it had hit a vehicle carrying four gunmen, among them a hamas commander. it comes as the us says it's stepping up america's military presence in the middle east, deploying additional warships and fighterjets as regional tension grows. the department of defence says it aims to strengthen protection for u.s. troops in the region and israel, in response to growing threats from iran and iranian—backed fighters. iran and its allies have promised imminent retaliation against israel. an announcer on iran state tv said on friday night that "in the coming hours, the world would witness extraordinary scenes and very important developments". the announcement came after a funeral ceremony in qatar for the hamas political leader, ismail haniyeh, who was killed in iran on wednesday. hamas and iran have vowed revenge for the strike that targeted mr haniyeh.

although iran and its allies have blamed israel, prime minister benjamin netanyahu has not claimed responsibility for his death. meanwhile in gaza, the hamas run health ministry says at least 39,550 palestinians have now been killed since the 7th of october from tel aviv, our correspondent jenny hill has this update. the us has said that it will be sending an extra squadron of fighterjets to the region, as well as warships, stating that america's commitment to israel's defence is, quote, ironclad. now, it's not the first time we've seen such a scenario. perhaps you'll remember that in april, iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at israel. israel was able to intercept them, shoot them down with the help of the us and other allies. nevertheless, it is a reminder ofjust how dangerous and significant this moment is. i'm here in tel aviv on the beachfront, where it all looks and feels very relaxed, people getting on with

their daily lives. but people here are uneasy. we know that iran has vowed, along with its proxies, revenge for two assassinations, that of the hamas political leader and a senior hezbollah commander. everyone knows something is likely to happen, but it's not clear what that retaliation will be, what kind of scale we'll see, or indeed when it might happen. so this is a country on high alert. a number of international airlines have suspended flights to and from israel, and ministers in the israeli cabinet were sent home this weekend with satellite phones for use in the event of an attack which throws out any kind of communications network. and as you know, there's urgent diplomacy going on right now to try to stop israel's war on gaza, which began following the october 7th attacks, from exploding into a region wide conflict. and that's why the us intervention now is not only about providing

help to israel militarily, but also focusing on ongoing efforts to try to diffuse the tension. the pentagon, a spokeswoman, said yesterday that they still think escalation is not an inevitability. america urging all parties in this to look at potential for a cease fire. and it's worth remembering, of course, that there are two groups of people in all of this whose voices have become somewhat lost in the geopolitics people in gaza. because don't forget, israel's war on gaza goes on. there were people killed there last night in a number of strikes. and those people know that right now a ceasefire looks very remote. and then there are the families of israeli hostages who are being held captive by hamas in gaza. still, they know that a chance of being reunited with their loved ones, and it's greatly diminished right now. 0ne potentially positive note benjamin netanyahu,

the israeli prime minister, has sanctioned an israeli delegation to travel to cairo, potentially as early as this evening for ongoing negotiations on a possible cease fire. but as i say, right now tension is high. the world is watching the middle east and hoping that a crisis can be averted. thanks to jenny for that. let's speak to rodger shanahan in sydney. he is a former australian army officer and middle east analyst. thank you for coming on the programme. mi; thank you for coming on the programme-— thank you for coming on the i programme._ talk thank you for coming on the - programme._ talk us programme. my pleasure. talk us throu~h programme. my pleasure. talk us through your _ programme. my pleasure. talk us through your response _ programme. my pleasure. talk us through your response to - programme. my pleasure. talk us | through your response to this us| through your response to this us action,, fighterjets heading to the region. how should we interpret that? it region. how should we interpret that? , ., region. how should we interpret that? , a, ., region. how should we interpret that? , a, a, , a that? it is what you would expect from the ally _ that? it is what you would expect from the ally in _ that? it is what you would expect from the ally in the _ that? it is what you would expect from the ally in the event - that? it is what you would expect from the ally in the event that i that? it is what you would expect. from the ally in the event that iran or its allies mount some kind of attack against israel. it needs the support of the united states but at

the same time, if the united states is undertaking diplomatic efforts to try to stall any kind of attack, they need some kind of military back—up to give some weight to the diplomatic efforts that are occurring. it is what you would expect, but it really does not tell us one way or the other what is going to transpire in the next 2a or 48 hours. going to transpire in the next 24 or 48 hours. ~ ., ., going to transpire in the next 24 or 48 hours. ~ . ., ,, , . 48 hours. what are you expecting from iran? _ 48 hours. what are you expecting from iran? and _ 48 hours. what are you expecting from iran? and if _ 48 hours. what are you expecting from iran? and if you _ 48 hours. what are you expecting from iran? and if you do - 48 hours. what are you expecting from iran? and if you do not - 48 hours. what are you expecting from iran? and if you do not want 48 hours. what are you expecting i from iran? and if you do not want to predict the future, what calculations will they be going through? i calculations will they be going throu~h? ~ �* , calculations will they be going throu~h? ~' ~ , , through? i think the april response was something _ through? i think the april response was something that _ through? i think the april response was something that iran _ through? i think the april response was something that iran had - through? i think the april response was something that iran had to - through? i think the april response was something that iran had to do, it was the target from the israeli actions were against senior iranian officials, it demanded a response. from iran. if iran wanted to have any kind of credibility in the region. this one is qualitatively

different. very senior hamas commander, or political leader, under the security umbrella of the iranian, killed in tehran. that is serious but not as serious as what we saw in april. iran is going to have to calculate, make a calculation about what kind of response it wants to do and be seen to be done without it being so significant as to percentage a much wider middle east conflict which is a nobody�*s best interest. find wider middle east conflict which is a nobody's best interest. and given the fact that _ a nobody's best interest. and given the fact that that _ a nobody's best interest. and given the fact that that writer _ a nobody's best interest. and given the fact that that writer conflict - the fact that that writer conflict is in no one's interest in your assertion there, does that limit the probability of anything significant actually taking place? that probability of anything significant actually taking place?— actually taking place? that is a aood actually taking place? that is a good point. — actually taking place? that is a good point, and _ actually taking place? that is a good point, and it— actually taking place? that is a good point, and it is— actually taking place? that is a good point, and it is what - actually taking place? that is a good point, and it is what we l actually taking place? that is a - good point, and it is what we think to be significant, really, the public pronouncements at the moment from hezbollah in particular are about we are entering a new phase in

the conflict but any kind of targets will be military, not civilian, so that limits the nature of the response. i think we will see a response. i think we will see a response but it will be limited in scope and time, and it will be limited in the types of targets that are selected. but it is a very, very difficult road, when you say we are going to undertake some offensive action, but it is going to be against a limited set of targets. and who has the leverage here? if anyone. what other countries in the region will be involved or trying to apply some influence either way? listen, you think, because he said previously that it is a nobody's best interest for a broader regional conflagration to happen, really, many of the gulf states will be trying to urge caution on the part

of iran. 0ther trying to urge caution on the part of iran. other countries which are much weaker in the region, such as lebanon, certainly not in their interest for any actions to be taken. of the government itself is weak, and i think the united states is going to be, will already have been sending messages to a third—party iran that whatever response that is to be done, it will have to be limited and bearing in mind that the us has already said publicly and privately that it will come to the aid of israel. so that limits iran's options as well. thank ou ve limits iran's options as well. thank you very much _ limits iran's options as well. thank you very much for _ limits iran's options as well. thank you very much for coming - limits iran's options as well. thank you very much for coming on - limits iran's options as well. thank you very much for coming on the i you very much for coming on the programme. police in north east england say anyone involved in violence in the sunderland last night will be met with the full force of the law. four police officers were hurt when objects were thrown at them. ten people have been arrested — on a third night of violence, following the killing of three young girls in southport in merseyside on monday.

chief superintendent mark hall of northumbria police spoke of short time ago. the northumbria police spoke of short time ao. , northumbria police spoke of short timeauo. , ,. , time ago. the shocking scenes we witnessed in _ time ago. the shocking scenes we witnessed in sunderland _ time ago. the shocking scenes we witnessed in sunderland last - time ago. the shocking scenes we j witnessed in sunderland last night were appalling and completely unacceptable. during the course of the evening, our officers were met with serious and sustained levels of violence. this was not a protest, this was unforgivable violence and disorder. in the face of these attacks our officers should unwavering commitment for which i wholeheartedly think them. i'm sure the overwhelming majority of the sunderland people have that sentiment. i can confirm now four officers were taken to hospital for treatment last night. three received injuries as a direct result of the disorder. in addition, one of our... sustained serious injuries in an accident and is receiving treatment in hospital. i also want to take this opportunity to thank our partners for that significant

support they have shown and continue to show. now, a message for those responsible. anyone involved in the disorder can expect to be dealt with robustly, and that action has already begun. ten people have so far been arrested for a range of offences, including violent disorder and burglary. a full investigation is now under way to identify those responsible. make no mistake, if you were involved last night, expect to be met with the full force of the law. i want to make it absolutely clear that the disorder, violence, and damage which has occurred will not be tolerated. we also know the behaviour displayed in no way it represents our friendly and welcoming region. we therefore want to deliver a further message directly to our communities. we are aware that criminal actions we thought last night can attempt to drive division amongst us. and we are committed to make sure that does

not happen. we have incredibly close knit communities here within the northeast region that we are proud to be part of and practice. this is just one of the reasons which makes our region such a special place to live, work and visit. we are stronger together. let's speak to our reporter nj convery. we heard a little bit there from the police in terms of the update about what happened. there are other official speaking in that press conference a short time ago. bring us the latest. conference a short time ago. bring us the latest-— us the latest. yes, indeed, in the last half hour _ us the latest. yes, indeed, in the last half hour we _ us the latest. yes, indeed, in the last half hour we heard _ us the latest. yes, indeed, in the last half hour we heard from - us the latest. yes, indeed, in the| last half hour we heard from local leaders here in sunderland. the chief superintendent mark hall, along with kelly checker, the deputy leader of the city council, the police and crime commissioner and the northeast mayor. the message from all of them was that the shocking scenes here in the city centre last night were both appalling and unacceptable and that what happened was not a protest but

with violence, looting, and disorder. i was here last night and i saw an event that was organised by the far right and which clearly turned violent within an hour of people arriving here in the square. the police building not farfrom here was ransacked, buildings were satellite, a car was overturned and set on fire. not far from here, satellite, a car was overturned and set on fire. not farfrom here, a local mosque targeted with police pushing back writers who were throwing bricks and bottles. four police officers were injured, three directly related to the violence and a further mounted writer who is still in hospital. ten arrests have been made and the police have also told us they are ongoing with investigations and that they are out currently looking to make more arrests. there is also extra officers in place from the crime prosecution service to speed along justice to deal with any perpetrator to the duress. something else i thought last night which was confirmed by the deputy consul leader was that many involved here had come from elsewhere, not sunderland in the city square here. people from further north and

elsewhere in the country. she warned people who may be seeing things online, content online for things advertised as peaceful protests to look at what has happened here in her city and to realise that these events are anything but please stay at home. the police chief says they have planned for a peaceful protest but fully expected they have brought in officers from across the region and that operation will continue through the weekend. here in sunderland city centre today the scene could not be more different. i have bumped into members of the local community walking along the street with the bin bags and it brims to help with the clean—up. people here are going about their normal saturday, doing what they all do, going to the town centre and having a look around. if you came here there is very little evidence of the violence which should this place last night. of the violence which should this place last night-— place last night. thank you for that. more than 30 people have been killed in an attack in the somali capital mogadishu on friday night. a bomb was detonated on a popular beach, which was then attacked by armed men. al shabaab militants say they carried out the attack.

with me is ...the bbc�*s regional africa editor, will ross. talk us through what we know about what happened. it talk us through what we know about what happened-— what happened. it certainly seems that attacks _ what happened. it certainly seems that attacks are _ what happened. it certainly seems that attacks are aimed _ what happened. it certainly seems that attacks are aimed at - what happened. it certainly seems that attacks are aimed at bringing| that attacks are aimed at bringing about as many civilian casualties as possible. al shabaab targeted this beach, a very popular beach in mogadishu on a friday evening, a weekend. many people, young people there enjoying themselves. the first thing we understand that happened is a suicide bomber detonated explosives on the beach and there is video footage of bodies on the beach and some of them injured. some injured people trying to get away from the beach, this is in the dark. people that were there pretty late at night. then, the government targeted a nearby hotel, the beach view hotel. we think that the somali security forces then went into the hotel and that there was basically a siege there for a number of hours until the police came out with a

statement saying that the siege was over and, as you say, more than 32 civilians were killed. 63 wounded. some of them critically. we have seen videos of a lot of people who have gone to hospitals that have been appealing for blood donation. they are there trying to find out news about relatives. just remind us, wh news about relatives. just remind us. why do _ news about relatives. just remind us, why do attacks _ news about relatives. just remind us, why do attacks like _ news about relatives. just remind us, why do attacks like this - news about relatives. just remind us, why do attacks like this take l us, why do attacks like this take place? m us, why do attacks like this take lace? �* ,, ., , , us, why do attacks like this take lace? �* ,, , place? al shabaab is an islamist militant group — place? al shabaab is an islamist militant group that _ place? al shabaab is an islamist militant group that has - place? al shabaab is an islamist militant group that has been - place? al shabaab is an islamist l militant group that has been there for more than 17 years in somalia. trying to seize power and it is basically held sway deeds of territory outside the capitol and outside the big main urban areas. a couple of years ago, the somali security forces launched an offensive to try to take back territory. that has been successful to a degree, the al shabaab group is kind of on the back foot of it. in the capital, mogadishu, although there have been some improvements with security and cctv cameras have

been put up, the authorities seem to have been able to stop a lot of the car bombings. this kind of attack, where somebody is wearing a suicide vest and then there are gunmen who have hidden their weapons, possibly in vehicles, it is very difficult to prevent those kind of attacks. it seems to be al shabaab saying to the authorities, 0k, seems to be al shabaab saying to the authorities, ok, you have taken back some territory in the rural areas but we are still capable of causing chaos. and perhaps trying to push themselves into a position where they can have some kind of negotiations with the authorities to get some power, but it is these attacks against civilians that make them very unpopular amongst the civilian population.— them very unpopular amongst the civilian population. well, thank you ve much civilian population. well, thank you very much for— civilian population. well, thank you very much for that. _ civilian population. well, thank you very much for that. next, - civilian population. well, thank you very much for that. next, we - civilian population. well, thank you very much for that. next, we are i very much for that. next, we are going to head to paris. the olympics have entered their 8th day and my colleague maryam moshiri is in paris. hello! hello from paris. it is

indeed they _ hello! hello from paris. it is indeed they ate _ hello! hello from paris. it is indeed they ate of _ hello! hello from paris. it is indeed they ate of the - hello! hello from paris. it is i indeed they ate of the olympics hello! hello from paris. it is - indeed they ate of the olympics and it has been an amazing day of sport already with many metals already won, 3! metals are up for grabs that the day today. great britain powered to a thrilling gold in the men's eight, moments after the women's crew one bronze. this is brilliant, because it makes it a hugely successful growing 0lympics for the team. eight medals for team gb in rowing including three goals. gb rolling only one to metals from tokyo, this is a brilliant turnaround for them. a big day in athletics today too with the men's pole vaulting qualifying under way — as well as the woman's 100 metres final on this evening, as well as qualifying for the men's 100 final, which takes place tomorrow. there is so much sport i can barely keep up —the men's cycling road race is on. i saw them setting up the race outside our hotel this morning.

it is going to be a very scenic race as well. it is going to be a very scenic race as well. the men's gymnastics apparatus finals are on later — with britain's max whitlock going for an unprecendented 4th consecutive medal on the pommel horse. so, good luck to him. now, back to the women's eight rowing. it was such a brilliant event for them, they came in with the bronze medal. such an achievement. i am very glad to say that i got one of the rowers family down the line atjoanie and les from central paris. laura and erwin's dad and his wife susan, as well, or is itjust you? it is erwin's dad and his wife susan, as well, or is itjust you?— well, or is it 'ust you? it is 'ust me at the i well, or is itjust you? it is 'ust me at the moment, it is h well, or is itjust you? it isjust me at the moment, it is very l well, or is itjust you? it isjust i me at the moment, it is very busy here _ me at the moment, it is very busy here it _ me at the moment, it is very busy here it is — me at the moment, it is very busy here. it is very noisy, lots of cheering going on. | here. it is very noisy, lots of cheering going on.— here. it is very noisy, lots of cheering going on. i can imagine. and with cheering... _ cheering going on. i can imagine. and with cheering... absolutely, | cheering going on. i can imagine. l and with cheering... absolutely, it must have been coming from you and yourfamily as must have been coming from you and your family as well when lauren and the team won that amazing bronze medal, how did that feel? it the team won that amazing bronze medal, how did that feel?- medal, how did that feel? it was tremendous. _ medal, how did that feel? it was tremendous. lauren _ medal, how did that feel? it was tremendous. lauren is _ medal, how did that feel? it was tremendous. lauren isjust- medal, how did that feel? it was

tremendous. lauren isjust a - medal, how did that feel? it was - tremendous. lauren isjust a normal lii'l tremendous. lauren isjust a normal girl from _ tremendous. lauren isjust a normal girl from piccadilly, she had... she had a _ girl from piccadilly, she had... she had a brain— girl from piccadilly, she had... she had a brain to go to the olympics and she _ had a brain to go to the olympics and she was 13, and she has trained for it— and she was 13, and she has trained for it basically ten years. six times, — for it basically ten years. six times, sorry, three times a day, six times a _ times, sorry, three times a day, six times a week, — times, sorry, three times a day, six times a week, for the last ten years — times a week, for the last ten years and _ times a week, for the last ten years. and she has finally achieved her dream — years. and she has finally achieved her dream. we are totally elated. tell me _ her dream. we are totally elated. tell me a — her dream. we are totally elated. tell me a little bit about what it takes to get to this level. people do not really understand, do they, the amount of dedication that it takes for these women, for these teams, to get there.— takes for these women, for these teams, to get there. lauren has been doin: it for teams, to get there. lauren has been doing it for ten _ teams, to get there. lauren has been doing it for ten years, _ teams, to get there. lauren has been doing it for ten years, and, _ teams, to get there. lauren has been doing it for ten years, and, as - teams, to get there. lauren has been doing it for ten years, and, as i - doing it forten years, and, as i say, _ doing it forten years, and, as i say. people _ doing it forten years, and, as i say, people would not understand what is _ say, people would not understand what is involved. she has one perhaps— what is involved. she has one perhaps 200 km a week, then that she has weights, _ perhaps 200 km a week, then that she has weights, nutrition, the whole thing _ has weights, nutrition, the whole thing has — has weights, nutrition, the whole thing has got to go into make a complete — thing has got to go into make a complete athlete.— thing has got to go into make a complete athlete. now, team gb rowin: complete athlete. now, team gb

rowing has _ complete athlete. now, team gb rowing has done _ complete athlete. now, team gb rowing has done so _ complete athlete. now, team gb rowing has done so well- complete athlete. now, team gb rowing has done so well this - complete athlete. now, team gb | rowing has done so well this year. eight metals now, at the end of all the rowing events. three of them gold, including lauren's bronze. what is it about team gb at the paris olympics that has helped them turn around so much from tokyo? i think tokyo wasjust turn around so much from tokyo? i think tokyo was just a bit of out one off — think tokyo was just a bit of out one off i— think tokyo was just a bit of out one off. i think it has been well documented, the team then could have had a lot— documented, the team then could have had a lot of— documented, the team then could have had a lot of metals and a lot of near— had a lot of metals and a lot of near misses. a lot of the teams have been _ near misses. a lot of the teams have been training hard for the last four years _ been training hard for the last four years. focus on paris. and of course, — years. focus on paris. and of course, it— years. focus on paris. and of course, it is— years. focus on paris. and of course, it is not far away from us in great — course, it is not far away from us in great britain. hence why i think it has— in great britain. hence why i think it has been— in great britain. hence why i think it has been a tremendous... i think that has— it has been a tremendous... i think that has helped the girls as well. 0k, that has helped the girls as well. 0k. paut— that has helped the girls as well. 0k, paul erwin, you must be so proud ok, paul erwin, you must be so proud of your daughter's metal. i'm so happy to speak with you, go celebrate with the family. and the great simon biles is competing later today in the vault final, this comes off the back of that gold in the all— round individual and the team gold. she is back up against brazil's rebeca andrade—

who won the silver in that event. ian gunther — former national team usa gynmast and content creator— he reflected on the teams win. it was the team event. and, just come shout out to all the women, notjust simone. but, you know, sunni, jordan, jaden, they are all absolutely incredible. going from the come back with all of that pressure on her, and leading up, i think she took the mind set from what i have heard of, she isjust going to have fun, take it one day at a time and just to try her best. soak in the moment. it looks like she did that and was having a tonne of fun out there, on the floor at doing the team final. it was successful. from my experience as a gymnast, i know that me and my team are always the most successful when we are having fun. so, it looked like she was able to do that. i spoke with former team usa gymnastics star betty okino about simone biles

and her amazing success. betty told me gymnasts like simone are also human. she has gone through her trials, her tests and _ she has gone through her trials, her tests and challenges, but what makes her different and what makes her stand _ her different and what makes her stand apart is that she has faced her demons, she has faced them publicly— her demons, she has faced them publicly on— her demons, she has faced them publicly on a very large, a global scale _ publicly on a very large, a global scale and — publicly on a very large, a global scale. and she is moving past them. so many— scale. and she is moving past them. so many of— scale. and she is moving past them. so many of us face challenges or face setbacks or face our demons, but then— face setbacks or face our demons, but then turn around from them and do not _ but then turn around from them and do not actually move through them or fi-ht do not actually move through them or fight past _ do not actually move through them or fight past them. she did not need to come _ fight past them. she did not need to come back— fight past them. she did not need to come back to another olympics, she did not— come back to another olympics, she did not need to challenge the twisties — did not need to challenge the twisties or come back to a place where _ twisties or come back to a place where she — twisties or come back to a place where she could actually do the level_ where she could actually do the level of— where she could actually do the level of gymnastics that she is doing — level of gymnastics that she is doing today. but she did. and that takes _ doing today. but she did. and that takes courage, that takes fight, that takes an incredible amount of great _ that takes an incredible amount of great and — that takes an incredible amount of great and that is what you are

getting — great and that is what you are getting to see displayed. at this olympics so far on the floor. we will see a _ olympics so far on the floor. we will see a bit _ olympics so far on the floor. - will see a bit more of that great later on when she competes in that bulge final. what else can we look out for? the first tennis metals of the game will be decided later, with australia and usa in the men's doubles. another match takes place in the afternoon. emma wilson is guaranteed metal in the rescheduled women's windsurfing. the final rounds today weather permitting. and the men's medley relay heats, team gb will be defending their mixed fort by 100 metals relay swimming gold this evening, with pt aiming to befit after testing positive for covert. you will have seen this everywhere, the olympic mascot. i am very happy to say i have actually bought one for you guys. this is for

you, louis, i know you like mascots. this is the the phyryge. he is based on the phyrygian hat. if you think about how napoleon looked in those hats, it is based on the phyrygian hat. it is a symbol of french freedom, they say. he looks very cute to me. he has cut these cute blue eyes, french flag eyelashes they are, cute little french booties and he is everywhere here in paris. there is also paralympic the phyryge as well. i am putting him down very gently here, let's have a look at the metals table before i go. this is what it looks like right now. very good views for team gb, we are doing so well with the metal set you can see japan is seventh, china is in the lead with the most gold medals. i will be here throughout the day with my little friend, could for me.

hello. after the heatwave that has lasted nearly a week across southern parts of the uk, things are turning cooler and fresher through the weekend. there will be some sunshine around but also a little bit of rain in the forecast, mainly across the north west. one or two showers in the south—east during saturday. they are courtesy of this area of cloud, a frontal system affecting east anglia, southern and eastern england for a time but that should clear this afternoon leaving the odd sharp shower around the coast. showers later today for northern ireland and scotland, but some sunshine in between any of those showers. northern england, the midlands and wales all looking dry and bright and temperatures for most in the low to mid 20s. this evening, showers ease away so some dry weather before the sun sets. overnight, cloud increases from the west and there will be light rain moving in for northern ireland and western scotland. temperatures 8—13, so much cooler and fresher and much more comfortable for sleeping in the south than over the past week or so. tomorrow, low—pressure sits towards the north—west, eventually pushing weather fronts

in across northern ireland and the west of scotland. heavy rain in the afternoon. eastern scotland will keep dry weather for the morning at least, with england and wales staying dry with spells of sunshine developing. 15—23 north to south, so typical for the time of year. sunday and into monday, this weather front becomes slow—moving for northern ireland and scotland, so rainfall totals mounting up with a wet spell of weather for monday across the north west. a very different story for england and wales. dry with warm sunshine. breeze from the south with temperatures on the rise again. 26 or 27 for central and eastern parts on monday. the high teens or late 20s further north. eventually, that weather front pushes out of scotland and northern ireland into england and wales, but will fizzle out as it does. still some cloud and rain for central and south—eastern england on tuesday. as that clears away behind it we are back in to spells of sunshine, a little bit fresher

with a breeze from the west. temperatures 15—24 on tuesday. further ahead, high pressure not far away, so a lot of dry and settled weather, especially towards the south. some rain at times across the north. goodbye for now.

this is bbc news, the headlines: the us is to deploy additional warships and fighterjets to the middle east to help defend israel from possible attacks by iran and its proxies. tensions remain high in the region over the assassinations of the hamas leader, ismail haniyeh in iran, as well as a key commander of hezbollah. northumbria police say anyone involved in the clashes in sunderland last night will be met with the full force of the law. four police officers were hurt and ten people arrested, on a third night of violence. it's day 8 of the olympics in paris, there are 31 gold medals up for grabs, with the track and field women's100 meters final and the swimming women's eight hundred meters freestyle final, both on the table.

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