understands more than 100 protests across the country are planned for tonight. coming up — we'll speak to government minister and paymaster general nick thomas—symonds. former production staff on strictly say they faced verbal abuse and bullying,as the bbc defends what's been called a "toxic" culture. and we're at one of the biggest cultural celebrations on the planet, the edinburgh fringe, where we'll meet some of the acts. it's time for a look at the sport with gavin. he's been back —— we start been back -- i at the paris olympics- and norway's jacob ingebritssen hasn't had long to dwell on missing out on a medal in the 1500m. he's been back on the track

for the heats of the 5000m, where he won to secure his place in the final this weekend. it wasn't quite so straight forward for britain's george mills, who will be in the final, but only after an appeal, having missed out because he fell in his heat. as they came into the home straight — mills was jostling to find some room for the sprint finish, and several runners hit the deck — all have now been put through to the final. after the race there was an angry confrontation between him and the french runner who'd been on his inside. that was a perfect qualifier for me. going in the first six minutes i was like, all right, nobody in this field can run away from me at this pace, so i wasjust sitting, waiting, biding my time, and i hit the deck. what can you do? i don't mind when it is messy like that. i even managed to hurtle a fall. once that happened i thought thank god for that. that happened i thought thank god forthat. i that happened i thought thank god for that. i don't want to hit the deck here and, yeah. put my foot down on the home straight, got taken out. no such drama for ben pattison who won his heat in the 800 metres. an impressive sprint finish saw him safely through. he's joined in the semi—finals

by his british team mates max burgin and elliott giles. andy macdonald's skateboarding olympic debut at the age of 51 ended in the park heats, but he called it "an experience of a lifetime". born in massachusetts, usa, he qualified for great britain via his luton—born father. he's considered a legend of the sport, inventing some of its tricks decades before skateboarding was introduced at the olympics at tokyo 2020. and he had the crowd on its feet in appreciation after all three of his runs. but his best run of 77.66 put him 18th out of 22, the gold eventually won by australia's keegan palmer, but great memories made for mcdonald. it was the experience of a lifetime. it was the experience of a lifetime. it really was just so enjoyable, so much fun and energy. the crowd got behind me because i'm the old guy, i guess. i don't know. it was surprising, actually. the crowd from the get—go, my very first run i was like, oh, all right. my dad taught me early on in my career,

acknowledge the crowd, because i would always be like all right, here we go. when they cheer for you, acknowledge them. it worked. the women's golf has finished it's first round in paris. great britain's charley hull had a day to forget. she put her first tee shot straight into the water and then missed her putt to record a double bogey. things didn't improve — she finished her round nine over par. gb�*s georgia hall is two over. home favourite celine boutier leads the way on seven under with world number one nelly korda finishing with an even par 72. and just a few more olympic stories for you. gb sailor micky bennett has missed out on a medal in the men's dinghy final, finishing sixth overall, while australia's matt wearn won gold. the netherlands have reached the olympic women's hockey final for the sixth consecutive time — they beat argentina 3—0 in the semi—final. they'll face either belgium or china who play later. and ongoing right now, gb are going for cycling gold in the men's team pursuit final but face a tough test against world record holders australia. there's a full roundup

on the bbc sport website. lee carsley is expected to be the interim manager of the england men's senior team, when they play their nations league games against the republic of ireland and finland next month. carsley led england under—21s to victory in the european championship last year, for the first time in 39 years. the football association have been conducting a search for a permanent replacement since gareth southgate resigned last month. trent rockets are playing london spirit in a double header in the hundred at trent bridge. the women are on first. spirit won the toss and put the hosts into bat with 55 runs for grace scrivens as they finished on a hefty 158 for 5 in reply england captain heather knight reached 29 before departing. spirit need 51 runs to win from 13 balls with four wickets remaining. the men play at half past six.

white back we will keep you updated with the rest of the sports news for the afternoon. at that is all for now. , ., ., " the afternoon. at that is all for now. ., ~ , ., the afternoon. at that is all for now. . ~' , ., , the afternoon. at that is all for now. ., ~ , . let's return to our top story and the first people charged after more than a week of riots across the country have been sentenced. prosecutors say it's the �*tip of the iceberg'. derek drummond received a sentence of three years for violent disorder and assaulting a police officer in southport. he was one of three men to be jailed at liverpool crown court. declan geiran, seen here, was sentenced to 30 months for violent disorder in liverpool. and liam riley, who was also charged with violent disorder, received a sentence of 20 months. the violence flared up following false reporting on social media after three young girls were killed in a knife attack at a dance class in southport. nearly 6,000 officers have been mobilised in preparation for more violence — with reports up to 30 further demonstrations are planned for tonight. one of the communities affected by rioting in recent days

was walton in merseyside. the community library there was set on fire. our reporterjayne mccubbin has been to meet some of those affected by the violence. they are stealing everything, even the chocolate. even toilet paper they have been stealing. dog foods. this man doesn't want to be filmed, but he does want people to see these images. and you watched this on cctv back at home? yes, exactly. while you were on the phone to the police? exactly. scores of people invaded his liverpool store last saturday. very many more were outside, where one person is in a car, live streaming the whole thing. see, that video on the live tiktok it is more than 10k, they are watching this videos. people are pressing love hearts as they watch your shop being looted. he was granted asylum from iraq seven years ago, and until now liverpool has been his refuge.

we came to safe country. we were safe, till have seen these things happen. this was the night of the looting. the same night the nearby spellow library was destroyed. that fire's gone up. only a year old, it was opened to help people in the deprived community get into education and find work. these events have brought internationaljournalists from belgium and germany to the city. is it front—page news? yeah, it is actually, it is, because it is quite shocking what is happening, and we are also asking ourselves, what is going on, and why? some countries are telling their citizens not to come to the uk because they see it as unsafe. so, yes, headline news. they have been speaking to alex mccormack, a 27—year—old who is fund—raising to rebuild the library. by last night her campaign had almost topped £170,000. and when we set up the initial goal, we didn't even think we would hit 500, to be honest.

people have been saying it is so nice to see some positivity on social media, in the news, amidst all of the bad things. they are here to try to understand why. they ask if integration has failed, but alex believes it is less about integration, but more about misinformation. the library was a safe space for children, for older people, for everyone in between, and someone responded to me, saying they have set the library on fire because they replaced all the children's books with copies of the koran. no, they never. there's a little bit of a lack of critical thinking there. this is just today? yes, this is in the last hour—and—a—half. replacement books are already being donated here at the walton youth scheme just round the corner, but the summer holiday club they run is missing about half of its usual numbers. parents have told us that they're afraid to come, and hopefully with our support,

with the community support, they will come back and engage in our activities, just like when we were out on the litter pick on sunday, and monday we had people going past in cars shouting thank you out the window, beeping their horns, and that puts pride back in to the community. that shows that the people who are giving back, people care about us. 13 people have already appeared in court for violence across merseyside. jayne mccubbin, bbc news. please save many have been arrested after dealing with situations of disorder on tuesday. the northern ireland assembly has been recalled from summer recesses and will sit tomorrow to discuss the violence. in the last the northern ireland secretary gave a news conference in belfast and said anyone who took part in the violence would be found and punished. part in the violence would be found and punished-—

and punished. what we have been witnessin: and punished. what we have been witnessing is _ and punished. what we have been witnessing is completely - witnessing is completely unacceptable. this does not represent northern ireland. it doesn't represent the great city of belfast. this is not what northern ireland wants to be known for. and it's really important that the vast majority of people who would be shocked and angered and disgusted at what is happening. speak up that all of the political parties and of course the assembly is being recalled tomorrow, speak with one voice in condemning what has happened. because this needs to be brought to an end. former production staff on strictly come dancing have told bbc news about a "toxic" workplace culture where they faced bad behaviour, including verbal abuse and bullying. the allegations come after weeks of damaging claims from celebrities about their experiences on the show. bbc studios said the welfare and safety of its crew has always been its priority but apologised if anyone hadn't felt able to speak up. our culture reporter

noor nanji has more. this is strictly come dancing. it's the show that millions of us watch on saturday nights. strictly, a world of bright lights, sparkles and sequins. over the past month, strictly has been rocked by allegations from celebrities about their experiences on the show. we've heard from 15 of the show�*s current and former production staff. they've asked to have their identities protected. their words are spoken by actors. the whole culture was toxic, especially for junior staff. oscar was just 18 when he started working as a runner on strictly. he expected it to be warm and welcoming, but the reality was very different. i was called stupid just for asking for a handover. it was bullying behaviour. ifelt sick, i couldn't sleep, i couldn't eat. one of the celebrities once got so close to me, he was shouting right in my face and spitting on me when all i was trying to do

was pass on instructions. he later apologised, but it should never have happened in the first place. the fact that it was in front of everybody else made me feel awful and helpless. oscar says he didn't feel able to complain. instead, he quit. annika joined strictly to get work experience in the earlier runs of the show. she was excited to get the job, but quickly found the work culture exhausting. one of the male dancers, who has since left the show, in particular, treated people in an insane way. the way he spoke to women, including female dancers and junior staff, was disgusting and chauvinistic. we'd be warned against working with him. i was a nobody, a little runner. i didn't think i could complain. robert was a choreographer in the earlier runs of the show. producers would get irate and shout at me even if the smallest thing went wrong, but i felt afraid to say anything back. there's a sense that you're lucky to be on the show as it is one of the biggest in the uk, so you should put up with all

the problems you might face. we put our findings to bbc studios. it said it does not recognise the claims, nor will hundreds of people who have worked on the show over the two decades that it has been on air. it said it encouraged everyone to speak up about concerns of inappropriate behaviour. it insists it acts speedily to deal with complaints, and it apologised to anyone who had felt they weren't able to speak up about their experiences at the time. the dance world is famous for its intense training. when you put that together with a weekly national tv show, you can see why it might result in a pressure cooker environment. i know how i was trained, you know, and it was tough. and i remember that i had a russian ballet teacher who used to have a cane, and she would whack us with it, you know, just so you're not pulling up from the thigh if you're doing a developpe, for instance, to make you engage your hamstrings. i mean, obviously that sort of teaching would not be available today. other strictly production staff have

told us a positive story. a choreographer told us they had never had an issue with any dancers or staff, saying "they are very kind and respect me lots." a beautician said she had never seen any bullying during her eight years on the show. she says some of the recent allegations made her a bit apprehensive about going back. the new series is due to start in a few weeks' time, and we have already started to hear which celebrities will be taking part. the bbc insists the show will go on. the question is, how will it cope with the added scrutiny that the claims have brought? noor nanji, bbc news. with me is my colleague noor nanji. bring us up—to—date on the current status of that investigation. bring us up-to-date on the current status of that investigation.- status of that investigation. there were two professional _ status of that investigation. there were two professional dancers - status of that investigation. there were two professional dancers at l status of that investigation. ti” were two professional dancers at the centre of those allegations, giovanni j, centre of those allegations, giovannij, so the centre of those allegations, giovanni j, so the actress amanda abington who was partnered with giovanni on last year's series has

launched a formal complaint about his behaviour and she has said his behaviour was abusive, threatening, cruel and mean. and the bbc has been launched its own investigation to find out what actually happened. the findings of that are expected relatively soon, but we should say that giovanni, for his part, has strenuously denied those allegations of abusive and threatening behaviour. and he is very confident that he is going to be cleared. now, separate to that, we have another celebrity who has been on the show, she has also made allegations about graziano who was her dance partner when she was on the show and a spokesperson for them did confirm to bbc news that he did once kick her during rehearsals and neither giovanni nor him will be returning for this year's show. for giovanni nor him will be returning for this year's show.— giovanni nor him will be returning for this year's show. for now, as a risk investigation _ for this year's show. for now, as a risk investigation continues, - for this year's show. for now, as a risk investigation continues, is - for this year's show. for now, as a risk investigation continues, is it l risk investigation continues, is it business as usual in terms of the preparation for this year's programme?— preparation for this year's programme? preparation for this year's rouramme? , . ., ., programme? just a matter of weeks awa from programme? just a matter of weeks away from the _ programme? just a matter of weeks away from the next _ programme? just a matter of weeks away from the next show _ programme? just a matter of weeks away from the next show kicking - programme? just a matter of weeks|

away from the next show kicking off. so we are hearing every day new celebrities who are going to be part of that line—up. earlier this week, we heard that chris, the comedian was the first celebrity to be confirmed. he is also the show�*s first blind contestant as well. and just this morning we heard that tosha the love islander, the model and also was born deaf, she has a campaign for death awareness, she is joining the show. so in a way it is business as usual. men strictly has been going for 20 years now. it really is seen as sort of the jewel in the bbc�*s entertainment crown. in a way it is hard to see what could possibly replace it if it were to go off air. ., ~' ,, , possibly replace it if it were to go off air. ., ~ ,, , . nearly 6000 police officers have been mobilised to do with any further violence on the streets of the uk. there have been outbreaks of violence, unrest in england and in belfast as well. we also know that a

number of people have been appearing in court already charged in connection with that. i'm joined now by the paymaster general who is in our westminster studio. thank you very much for your time today. so a really swift journey that we are seeing for some of those involved in the riding on the streets to the point that they are actually now in prison. is that going to be enough or a key deterrent in the efforts to try to get the cycle of violence to stop? it try to get the cycle of violence to sto - ? , , try to get the cycle of violence to sto . ? , , ., , try to get the cycle of violence to sto? , _, i, ., stop? it sends a very strong message, — stop? it sends a very strong message, doesn't _ stop? it sends a very strong message, doesn't it? - stop? it sends a very strong i message, doesn't it? because stop? it sends a very strong - message, doesn't it? because we stop? it sends a very strong _ message, doesn't it? because we have seen three sentences handed down today for violent disorder. two years, sorry to and a half years, 20 months and of three years. just eight days after of those offences were perpetrated. and that is a very clear message to anybody who wants to take part in this violent thuggish behaviour. the message to

them is if you do that, the criminal justice system will deal with you very swiftly. you will feel the full force of the law. and that is a very strong message that has been sent out today. strong message that has been sent out toda . ~ ., ., , ., ., out today. what more is a government ro osina out today. what more is a government preposing to — out today. what more is a government preposing to do? _ out today. what more is a government proposing to do? what _ out today. what more is a government proposing to do? what other - out today. what more is a government proposing to do? what other tools - out today. what more is a government proposing to do? what other tools do | proposing to do? what other tools do you have at your disposal to deal with the promotion, the incitement to violence that we have seen on some social media platforms. well, our message _ some social media platforms. well, our message on _ some social media platforms. well, our message on this _ some social media platforms. well, our message on this is _ some social media platforms. well, our message on this is also - our message on this is also extremely clear. we have already heard about those sentences handed down for thuggish behaviour on our streets, but equally, behaviour online, behaviour online that breaks the law, incitement for violence, organising violence, thuggish behaviourfrom organising violence, thuggish behaviour from the armchair, if you like will also be dealt with by our criminaljustice like will also be dealt with by our criminal justice system. like will also be dealt with by our criminaljustice system. what will happen is that those who break the law online will feel the full force

of the law. so people just sitting there in their houses sending awful communications organising violence. the law will be coming for them as well. if the law will be coming for them as well. ._ , well. ifi may interrupt, if the platforms _ well. if i may interrupt, if the platforms themselves - well. ifi may interrupt, if the platforms themselves are - well. ifi may interrupt, if thej platforms themselves are not well. if i may interrupt, if the - platforms themselves are not doing enoughin platforms themselves are not doing enough in your opinion to try to deal with this, what action are you going to take there?— deal with this, what action are you going to take there? let's take two thins, going to take there? let's take two things. first — going to take there? let's take two things. first of _ going to take there? let's take two things, first of all, _ going to take there? let's take two things, first of all, there _ going to take there? let's take two things, first of all, there is - things, first of all, there is obviously the responsibility of the platforms, but first of all there is responsibility of individuals, what individuals do on those platforms is subject to our criminal law and they should be an absolutely no doubt about that. when you put something on a social media platform, if it is something that breaks the law, it's something that breaks the law, it's something that breaks the law, it's something that is inciting people to violence, then the police will be coming for you. that is absolutely clear. now, there is a discussion of course about the responsibility of social media platforms. peter kyle, the relevant secretary of state has had representatives for those

platforms for meta, for google, for example, setting out their responsibility for keeping their users say. we will obviously continue that engagement. we will continue that engagement. we will continue to review the law on online safety. of course we will, but i repeat, it is people putting material and those platforms that bear responsibility. if they break the law, they will feel the full force of the law.— the law, they will feel the full force of the law. sounds like they are the key _ force of the law. sounds like they are the key targets _ force of the law. sounds like they are the key targets for _ force of the law. sounds like they are the key targets for the - are the key targets for the government to go after in terms of making people face justice for their actions. on the other side of this, what does your message to the people who have been subject to violence already to those who fear they may be targeted by violence? imeek already to those who fear they may be targeted by violence? week yes, well, firstly. — be targeted by violence? week yes, well, firstly. the _ be targeted by violence? week yes, well, firstly, the government - be targeted by violence? week yes, well, firstly, the government has i well, firstly, the government has now come there's been a couple, two over meetings that have been shared by the prime minister and now around about 5000 specialist officers who are available, able to be deployed

around the country for protection. they are available, the government has made sure that they are available, but in addition to that, where there are particular threats and issues, for example, mosques up and issues, for example, mosques up and down the country, people may be fearing for their safety. the government has already made money available for their protection but will make additional protections available. those should be under no doubt that the government will provide that protection in the force of security for them. so as well as taking strong action against these thugs who are breaking the law on our streets, the government also stands ready to protect our communities.— stands ready to protect our communities. ., ,, ., , communities. nick thomas simmons, pa master communities. nick thomas simmons, paymaster general, _ communities. nick thomas simmons, paymaster general, thank— communities. nick thomas simmons, paymaster general, thank you - communities. nick thomas simmons, paymaster general, thank you very i paymaster general, thank you very much. thank you. a change of tone from that story, because we are going to head to edinburgh, the world's most ticketed events, surpassed only by the olympics

and the world cup. last year the edinburgh fringe festival issued nearly three million tickets. well, this year the shows are fully under way with artists from nearly 60 countries set to perform, including comedians, musians and magicians. our reporter courtney bembridge is there. there is something for everyone here at fringe. you've got adult shows, children chose, that why not combine them? we will start with bubblej who has come here from korea to the fringe. you can see his talents on display here. and it's notjust bubbles he does. i've got diane from the group to tell me a little bit more about his craft.— the group to tell me a little bit more about his craft. bubblej is cominu more about his craft. bubblej is coming from _ more about his craft. bubblej is coming from korea. _ more about his craft. bubblej is coming from korea. he - more about his craft. bubblej is coming from korea. he really i more about his craft. bubblej is i coming from korea. he really likes to fuse _

coming from korea. he really likes to fuse a _ coming from korea. he really likes to fuse a bunch of acts, such as shadows — to fuse a bunch of acts, such as shadows and bubbles and magic together— shadows and bubbles and magic together so that the children can have _ together so that the children can have good memories and families can have good memories and families can have a _ have good memories and families can have a good _ have good memories and families can have a good experience. he's kind of fighting _ have a good experience. he's kind of fighting the — have a good experience. he's kind of fighting the language barrier here, adapting _ fighting the language barrier here, adapting the show, so he is trying to speak— adapting the show, so he is trying to speak a — adapting the show, so he is trying to speak a little more english every day but _ to speak a little more english every day but hasn't been super easy. but now the _ day but hasn't been super easy. but now the seats are filling in. fantastic. in the middle of a day... we've also got some late night entertainment for you as well. anti—georgia. you are the other end of the spectrum, tell us what you've got for us. mi; of the spectrum, tell us what you've not for us. g , ., of the spectrum, tell us what you've notfor us. g , ., , of the spectrum, tell us what you've notforus. g , ., _ got for us. my show is assembly festival at _ got for us. my show is assembly festival at 9:45pm _ got for us. my show is assembly festival at 9:45pm every - got for us. my show is assembly festival at 9:45pm every single | festival at 9:45pm every single night _ festival at 9:45pm every single night it's— festival at 9:45pm every single night. it's a real story and a comedy, _ night. it's a real story and a comedy, that's fabulous. we are splashing — comedy, that's fabulous. we are splashing here. it is a real story

that i_ splashing here. it is a real story that i am — splashing here. it is a real story that i am trying to find my splash pad, _ that i am trying to find my splash pad, it— that i am trying to find my splash pad, it is— that i am trying to find my splash pad, it is a — that i am trying to find my splash pad, it is a man that i met in a sauna — pad, it is a man that i met in a sauna he— pad, it is a man that i met in a sauna. he knew my identity and i am trying _ sauna. he knew my identity and i am trying to— sauna. he knew my identity and i am trying to relocate that. a fascinating story with sketches, stand _ fascinating story with sketches, stand up. — fascinating story with sketches, stand up, cabaret and live songs. very— stand up, cabaret and live songs. very adult. — stand up, cabaret and live songs. very adult, we have had fabulous reviews — very adult, we have had fabulous reviews. lots of fun. you very adult, we have had fabulous reviews. lots of fun.— very adult, we have had fabulous reviews. lots of fun. you are coming back for the — reviews. lots of fun. you are coming back for the second _ reviews. lots of fun. you are coming back for the second year, _ reviews. lots of fun. you are coming| back for the second year, performing in a car park. i've been lucky enough to come to that show before. you make the car park look like the most glamourous space available. i’m most glamourous space available. i'm doinu most glamourous space available. i'm doing some of my best comedy, they thought _ doing some of my best comedy, they thought. he would know it. they've done _ thought. he would know it. they've done a _ thought. he would know it. they've done a fabulousjob. it'sjust a real— done a fabulousjob. it'sjust a real decked out space, we've got parties _ real decked out space, we've got parties dreamers and it is camp. worthy— parties dreamers and it is camp. worthy of— parties dreamers and it is camp. worthy of my talents. you parties dreamers and it is camp. worthy of my talents.— worthy of my talents. you are normally based _ worthy of my talents. you are normally based in _ worthy of my talents. you are normally based in manchesterj worthy of my talents. you are - normally based in manchester but maybe this story is a sign that you are more famous than you thought. i thought if i want to find him i need to go— thought if i want to find him i need to go to _ thought if i want to find him i need to go to one of the biggest stages in the _ to go to one of the biggest stages in the world, you know? and edinburgh, what a fantastic place to do it _ edinburgh, what a fantastic place to do it. ., . .

edinburgh, what a fantastic place to do it. ., ., . ., do it. two anti-generic anti-ginger in the uk, — do it. two anti-generic anti-ginger in the uk, at _ do it. two anti-generic anti-ginger in the uk, at the _ do it. two anti-generic anti-ginger in the uk, at the start _ do it. two anti-generic anti-ginger in the uk, at the start of— do it. two anti-generic anti-ginger in the uk, at the start of the - do it. two anti-generic anti-ginger in the uk, at the start of the day, l in the uk, at the start of the day, amazing bubble work and in his actualshow, he amazing bubble work and in his actual show, he is able to put children inside a bubble. so this is just the start of his talents. i think i will need a bigger bubble. maybe _ think i will need a bigger bubble. maybe next time. these are two of the performers here at fringe. up i've been saying all week, more than three and half thousand of them, so stay tuned to bbc news and we will try to bring as many as we can. thank you so much, courtney there in edinburgh. and do stay with us here on bbc news. much more coming up for you. hello there. not a bad day all in all across the board. another weather system working in across the atlantic. bringing a stronger breeze, cloud, outbreaks of rain. an unsettled day tomorrow. after, starting off with some sunshine, cloud will tend to build

income and we have had a breezy day today think to this area of low pressure, burning windy weather to scotland and plenty of showers. moving away. the showers fade away in this brief ridge of high pressure through the overnight period. so a dryer clearer night to come for northern, central and eastern areas. this weather front starting to approach whales, southwest england with the increasing breeze. outbreaks of rain. temperatures lifting here, mid—teens i think, 10-12 �*s lifting here, mid—teens i think, 10—12's in excess he is. so for thursday, here is the new area of low pressure, working its way and slowly from the atlantic. it looks like it will be dry and bright with some sunshine across scotland and eastern parts of england. very soon the clouds out west will spread northwards and eastward throughout the day and outbreaks of rain move in as well. have your purse for north wales, northwest england, southern and western scotland come were very patchy and probably staying dry across the southeast. a breezy day to come, the lack of sunshine is not going to be particularly warm. the rain

gradually peters out as a system pushes off into the north sea. it does turn dryer for thursday night and starting friday we start to import some warmer muggy air crossing linen wheels. if 18 cemex else easier. low teens further north. or friday, in a run of westerly winds, so it is going to be a fairly breezy day, but a bright one, quite a bit of sunshine around from a lot of dry weather for england and wales. the showers affecting northern and western scotland, northern ireland and northwest england, but elsewhere, i think it should stay dry altogether. a warmer day to come, the low 20s in the north, mid 20s further south. now, this isjust a the north, mid 20s further south. now, this is just a taste of things to come because as we head into the weekend, we could see a short—lived hot and humid spell. the heat moving up hot and humid spell. the heat moving up from france and spain, likely to affect parts of england and wales particularly towards the southeast, the peak of the heat will be around sunday to monday. it could be into the low to mid 30s celsius across

the low to mid 30s celsius across the southeast, even warmer there for cardiff, but it is pretty short—lived, temperatures closer to normal after tuesday.

pain. at six... thousands of police on the streets tonight, with more than 100 far right demonstrations planned. shops and businesses have been boarded up in a number of towns and cities with large parts

of northern england of particular concern — the deputy prime minister says the police will be ready. i know that the public will be feeling anxious about the reports of potential more unrest tonight, but the police will be there to respond. the first rioters are sent to jail — three men involved in the initial violence after the southport stabbings are sentenced to up to three years in prison. also on the programme tonight... this is strictly come dancing! more strictly allegations of bad behaviour — this time from production staff behind the scenes. commentator: three are down, four are down. - this is chaos! carnage in the 5000 metre heats in paris, and tempers flare after britain's george mills takes a tumble. oh, and they're nearly hitting the deck! and team gb almost take a tumble just metres from the finish line in the team pursuit final — denying them gold.

and coming up in sport on bbc news — britain's andy macdonald,