kamala harris's running mate tim walz accepts the nomination — and introduces himself to the americans. as day three of the democratic national convention kicks off, kamala harris�*s running mate tim walz has an importantjob to do. as well as accepting the nomination for vice president he will need to introduce himself to the those americans who had never heard of the him until harris plucked him from relative obscurity tojoin her ticket. the minnesota governor brings with him a folksy, plain—spoken approach to taking on the republican opposition. in fact it was one, very viral comment — "these guys are just weird" that vaulted him into contention for the job of kamala harris�*s running mate.

he also comes with a compelling resume — a public school teacher, football coach and national guardsman before he entered politics. his political experience, representing a republican—leaning district in congress and then later passing left—wing policies as minnesota's governor, could have broad appeal at a time when american politics is so polarised. but in the intense scrutiny that comes with a presidential campaign, walz has faced repeated questions about embellishing his background. his wife, gwen walz, this week clarified that she did not undergo in vitro fertilization but used other fertility treatments after republicans pointed to multiple times her husband talked publicly about his family's reliance on ivf. back in his home town of mankato many remember the democratic vice presidential candidate fondly, at the local high school, he helped secure the football team's first state championship. in addition to coaching football, tim walz was also a social studies teacher at the school. this former student said he was a cheerleader for all his students.

we were successful, happily needed and learned will be needed to learn but it wasn't just about the classroom success but life success. he was my social studies teacher and so, he really brought the world into the classroom and now we are watching him on a global scale, so it is full circle. and ahead of tim walz�*s big speech kentucky governor andy beshear was certainly keen to talk about the minnesota governor, and his accomplishments. tim understands that we do not govern to move a country estate to the right of the left. tim won his first race by recognising that our job is to move our people forward. no matter how hard donald trump tries to drag us backwards. meanwhile donald trump's running mate, jd vance, has been campaigning in swing states. speaking is south carolina the republican vice presidential hopeful accused tim walz

of embellishing his military record, and even going as far as using the words stolen valour, a serious accusation in the united states. he claimed to carry a weapon in war and when you ask them, but where have you ever been in and the answer is he's never been to a single war, he lied about it, lied about his rank and he stood in silence as nancy pelosi and a lot of journalists praised him for his service on an imaginary battlefield instead of correcting the record. both men will face each other in a debate in october, but tim walz�*s comment seem to suggest he's not too nervous about facing off with senatorjd vance. just listen to what he said to people in milwaukee on tuesday. look, you can find joy in the world everywhere and here where i find joy on october one, we are going to have a little talk, he and i on the same stage. yeah. both running mates have been thrust into the spotlight,

but where do they stand in the opinion of voters? a new poll appears to show a preference for walz over vance, though many voters seem unfamiliar with both candidates. the associated press poll found that 36% of american adults think that tim walz is favourable as a candidate. while only 27% of the people surveyed had the same favourable view aboutjd vance. but 37% of all respondents said they don't know enough about tim walz, while only 28% said they don't know enough about the republican vice presidential candidate. it isa it is a big speech that tim walz has ahead of them and what factors do you think you will bring because we have seen what is been described as the midwestern dad energy in the

caveat that when he needs to, people say he can be that attack dog as well. what are you expect in? i think i'm expecting a cuddly donald trump in a way because i think he is not from the mould of a traditional politician. tim walz does not describe me as the guy who want to be a politician or vice president but here he is and he speaks the everyman that is what donald trump can do very well. i think it's a really smart pick by kamala harris to have them on the ticket and i think his speech is going to be interesting and going back to that keyword of vibes. a big part of it and will also see them talking about his own personaljourneys and talking about his record in minnesota which for all intents and purposesis minnesota which for all intents and purposes is a good one and i think it will be a chance for him to introduce himself to the american public properly and get those numbers up in terms of recognition of who he is. his

numbers up in terms of recognition of who he is-_ numbers up in terms of recognition of who he is. his opponent jd vance and there is — of who he is. his opponent jd vance and there is some _ of who he is. his opponent jd vance and there is some mirroring and - and there is some mirroring and politics and in terms of pics of rural voters and perhaps people who feel disenfranchised by politics, how do you think these two square up? how do you think these two square u . ? �* , ., how do you think these two square u? �* , ., ., how do you think these two square u? h ., ., ., up? let's not forget the donald trump shows — up? let's not forget the donald trump shows jd _ up? let's not forget the donald trump shows jd vance - up? let's not forget the donald trump shows jd vance before l up? let's not forget the donald l trump shows jd vance before he up? let's not forget the donald - trump shows jd vance before he was trump shows jd vance before he was coming _ trump shows jd vance before he was coming up _ trump shows jd vance before he was coming up against kamala harris, chosen_ coming up against kamala harris, chosen a — coming up against kamala harris, chosen a different context and has been _ chosen a different context and has been a _ chosen a different context and has been a lot — chosen a different context and has been a lot of that he may be dissatisfied with his pick for vice president— dissatisfied with his pick for vice president on the ticket because his own record — president on the ticket because his own record is been under levels of scrutiny, _ own record is been under levels of scrutiny, things about couches which i will not _ scrutiny, things about couches which i will not go — scrutiny, things about couches which i will not go into on this very refined — i will not go into on this very refined show. and when it comes down to what _ refined show. and when it comes down to what does_ refined show. and when it comes down to what does a vice president bring to what does a vice president bring to a ticket, — to what does a vice president bring to a ticket, both of you hit it and that you — to a ticket, both of you hit it and that you want someone who acts as

your foil— that you want someone who acts as your foil entrance to reach voters that you — your foil entrance to reach voters that you perhaps cannot reach whether— that you perhaps cannot reach whether or not they can actually do that and _ whether or not they can actually do that and whether or not they can gaivanise — that and whether or not they can galvanise rural voters and remember, that is— galvanise rural voters and remember, that is someone you have to try to -et, that is someone you have to try to get, people — that is someone you have to try to get, people after the undecided, yet to reach— get, people after the undecided, yet to reach the under and it remains to be seen _ to reach the under and it remains to be seen whether or not the vice presidential pick on a ticket is going — presidential pick on a ticket is going to — presidential pick on a ticket is going to be able to flip one vote or to go— going to be able to flip one vote or to go republican or democrat. asking the question. — to go republican or democrat. asking the question, what _ to go republican or democrat. asking the question, what does _ to go republican or democrat. asking the question, what does the - to go republican or democrat. asking the question, what does the vice - the question, what does the vice president bring to the table. likability, according to that paul, tim is edging out slightly. the thing that matters? i tim is edging out slightly. the thing that matters?— tim is edging out slightly. the thing that matters? i don't know if it does but a _ thing that matters? i don't know if it does but a couple _ thing that matters? i don't know if it does but a couple of— thing that matters? i don't know if it does but a couple of things, - thing that matters? i don't know if it does but a couple of things, we | it does but a couple of things, we know— it does but a couple of things, we know that — it does but a couple of things, we know that when you're a female politician, — know that when you're a female politician, likability matters a lot. hillary clinton 2016, they really — lot. hillary clinton 2016, they really doesn't make a difference and move _ really doesn't make a difference and move the _ really doesn't make a difference and move the needle. when you're talking about— move the needle. when you're talking about two— move the needle. when you're talking about two men and the vice presidential ticket,

about two men and the vice presidentialticket, i about two men and the vice presidential ticket, i don't know if there _ presidential ticket, i don't know if there were — presidential ticket, i don't know if there were likability taking a drink at the _ there were likability taking a drink at the bar— there were likability taking a drink at the bar with them makes a difference. even going back to george — difference. even going back to george w. bush. that made a difference, who would i get it drink with, _ difference, who would i get it drink with. al— difference, who would i get it drink with, al gore, george bush. that made _ with, al gore, george bush. that made a _ with, al gore, george bush. that made a difference.— with, al gore, george bush. that made a difference. some of us are ruil of made a difference. some of us are guilty of overpiaying _ made a difference. some of us are guilty of overplaying the _ made a difference. some of us are guilty of overplaying the vice - guilty of overplaying the vice presidential pick. the vp doesn't usually do much in likability as a key factor in someone who i can relate to, someone who i can see myself at the bar having a drink with anything that is important because they don't really have any policy powers and there there in the worst—case scenario to step up if they need to but that has not happened in a long time and i think it'sjust about is happened in a long time and i think it's just about is this someone who i can use to nullify the attacks from the opposition and when the of those swing voters.— those swing voters. showing some live pictures _ those swing voters. showing some live pictures coming _ those swing voters. showing some live pictures coming in _ those swing voters. showing some live pictures coming in from - those swing voters. showing some live pictures coming in from the i live pictures coming in from the convention in chicago and that is the number of protesters that are gathering at pro—palestinian

protests under way in the dnc in chicago. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

the fight in ukraine continues on two fronts: there's the diplomatic struggle and today the indian prime minister, one of the key figures in the global south, one of the key figures in the global south, has embarked on a visit to eastern europe which will see him visit ukraine, a visit which has all the more potential interest because of narendra modi's steadfast refusal to criticise the russian invasion. the second front is, of course, the military one. and around the strategically important, eastern city of pokrovsk civilians are being evacuated, as russian troops continue their advance. a senior official at the ministry of external affairs in new delhi gave an indication of what they were trying to achive with the visit.

india has consistently operated for diplomacy and dialogue to reach a negotiated settlement. and he had attended the summit for peace in ukraine hosted by switzerland in june this year. i can say the conflict is ongoing we believe that the resolution to this conflict can only come through dialogue and diplomacy. modi's trip to ukraine comes a month after zelensky criticised his visit to moscow, when he met president putin on the same day that russian missiles struck across ukraine, killing scores of people. this was the image that most upset the ukrainian leader, modi hugging putin during their meeting. zelenskyy had described that as a huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts. the indian prime minister did not address the strikes directly during his trip, but alluded to the bloodshed that was taking place in ukraine. i asked dr mridula ghosh, who is an associate professor at national university of kyiv mohyla academy, to explain — what is modi looking to achieve

by his visit to ukraine and poland there are different assumptions. number— there are different assumptions. number one is in the balance, balance — number one is in the balance, balance the relationship with russia and the _ balance the relationship with russia and the optics were very terrible at the time _ and the optics were very terrible at the time they were striking. and there _ the time they were striking. and there could be decoupling because irrespective of being the first prime — irrespective of being the first prime minister to visit ukraine and poland _ prime minister to visit ukraine and poland and — prime minister to visit ukraine and poland and looking at it from between _ poland and looking at it from between visit perspective, during a new page _ between visit perspective, during a new page in signalling some shifts in at least — new page in signalling some shifts in at least a focus in new democracies which was not present and i_ democracies which was not present and i would — democracies which was not present and i would say this shift will be visible _ and i would say this shift will be visible because he is putting ukraine _ visible because he is putting ukraine into the mainstream, the

focus _ we were just discussing the optics of the fact that coming to ukraine and eastern europe, the last time he was in the region hugging vladimir putin, what do you think he is looking to achieve through this visit? �* . ., , visit? avenue in the context is important _ visit? avenue in the context is important here _ visit? avenue in the context is important here and _ visit? avenue in the context is important here and i - visit? avenue in the context is important here and i think - visit? avenue in the context is. important here and i think india visit? avenue in the context is - important here and i think india and russia, they are important strategic allies and huge military relationship between the duisburg the countries and and that is playing on modi's diplomatic efforts but it is striking and he is the first indian leader to visit ukraine since relationships between those countries began and even of those pictures of him hugging vladimir putin will be alarming to many, india is an important partner in this conflict they have the year of

vladimir putin —— year. they have to address what is happening but to be having those discussions can only be seen as a good thing there is a of work to do and that is what ukraine would like to see. find work to do and that is what ukraine would like to see.— would like to see. and these comments — would like to see. and these comments being _ would like to see. and these comments being very - would like to see. and these | comments being very closely monitored getting to better read on all of this but india, there's the possibility for the sum discussions of peace for india to put its perspectives forward and i wonder what you make of that it is a realistic possibility of india trying to be some kind of mediator you think of turkey�*s role in this as well or perhaps this idea as one of the key leaders, you've got to keep having those conversations on both sides. by, keep having those conversations on both sides. �* . ., keep having those conversations on both sides. �* , ., ,., keep having those conversations on both sides. �* , ., , both sides. a bit of both, being blunt about _ both sides. a bit of both, being blunt about it _ both sides. a bit of both, being blunt about it and _ both sides. a bit of both, being blunt about it and i _ both sides. a bit of both, being blunt about it and i think - both sides. a bit of both, being blunt about it and i think on - both sides. a bit of both, being | blunt about it and i think on one

hand _ blunt about it and i think on one hand as — blunt about it and i think on one hand as you mentioned, notjust blunt about it and i think on one hand as you mentioned, not just with arms— hand as you mentioned, not just with arms but— hand as you mentioned, not just with arms but 40% of the imported oil comes— arms but 40% of the imported oil comes from russia every enormous source _ comes from russia every enormous source of— comes from russia every enormous source of energy resources he got to keep that _ source of energy resources he got to keep that partner suite and talking with the _ keep that partner suite and talking with the picture for volodymyr zelensky— with the picture for volodymyr zelensky and there are a lot of people — zelensky and there are a lot of people who want to see new delhi being _ people who want to see new delhi being a _ people who want to see new delhi being a reliable partner notjust being _ being a reliable partner notjust being close to russia or close to china _ being close to russia or close to china. whether india will start flexing — china. whether india will start flexing its muscles on the global stage _ flexing its muscles on the global stage and try to play peace broker remains _ stage and try to play peace broker remains to— stage and try to play peace broker remains to be seen in washington would _ remains to be seen in washington would welcome it if they were to try to in this _ would welcome it if they were to try to in this conflict is dragged on for long — to in this conflict is dragged on for long enough and we do not talk enough. _ for long enough and we do not talk enough. i— for long enough and we do not talk enough, i do not think about humanitarian toll that continues while _ humanitarian toll that continues while these politicians continue to do their— while these politicians continue to do their politicking and the innocent people who are on the ground — innocent people who are on the ground to — innocent people who are on the ground to continue to suffer and so, ithink— ground to continue to suffer and so, i think that — ground to continue to suffer and so, i think that the kind of partner who is serious — i think that the kind of partner who is serious about trying to get to broker— is serious about trying to get to broker peace would be welcoming this and whether another serious remains to be _

and whether another serious remains to be seen _ and whether another serious remains to be seen. the and whether another serious remains to be seen. , , , to be seen. the surprise offensive by ukraine into _ to be seen. the surprise offensive by ukraine into russia _ to be seen. the surprise offensive by ukraine into russia and - to be seen. the surprise offensive by ukraine into russia and the - by ukraine into russia and the timing is always everything in this when it comes to diplomacy and i do wonder whether you think any of these countries in the global south watching this actually might be a little more incentivised to have those conversations with ukraine evidence of prospect and we do not know it's going to happen here if ukraine might be the victor. i think we will see — ukraine might be the victor. i think we will see russia _ ukraine might be the victor. i think we will see russia eventually - ukraine might be the victor. i think we will see russia eventually take | we will see russia eventually take back that territory made gains in ukraine as well and there is that as a component of this but caroline is right ultimately, there a lot of innocent people losing their lives and there's responsibility in countries like india, like turkey have attained a level of neutrality and allowing them to step up and say, we need to find resolution here and what that looks like, i do not know and we probably will not find out until after the us presidential election as to how this conflict begins to end but the responsibility of countries like india to have that influence over russia and other

allies. �* ., ., ., ., , influence over russia and other allies. ., ., ., ., , ., , allies. and a lot awaits november five and will _ allies. and a lot awaits november five and will be _ allies. and a lot awaits november five and will be in _ allies. and a lot awaits november five and will be in power - allies. and a lot awaits november five and will be in power after - allies. and a lot awaits november| five and will be in power after that and more to talk about interning now because it is time for the panel. the owner striking a openai and global magazine giant conde nast have announced a partnership to allow chatgpt and its search engine searchgpt to display content from vogue, the new yorker, go and other well known publications. lots of deep pockets and millions of dollars struck this deal with them to use their title for the likes of vogue and go and others to effectively learn and use that content to teach the ai platforms and use it as a source material it's interesting for two reasons. is this not a new frontier for media organisations have been beleaguered by revenues being completely

depressed analysis and opportunity for them to get more money by partnering with al and the second reason why, does that put journalists out of a job because things are becoming more and more integrated. this things are becoming more and more interrated. �* . . things are becoming more and more interrated. �* , . ., ., , integrated. as a writer, how does it make ou integrated. as a writer, how does it make you feel? _ integrated. as a writer, how does it make you feel? and _ integrated. as a writer, how does it make you feel? and talking - integrated. as a writer, how does it make you feel? and talking a - integrated. as a writer, how does it make you feel? and talking a little | make you feel? and talking a little bit about this, _ make you feel? and talking a little bit about this, a _ make you feel? and talking a little bit about this, a massive _ make you feel? and talking a little bit about this, a massive scene - bit about this, a massive scene change if bit about this, a massive scene chance , ., change if they get on board with this because _ change if they get on board with this because infamously, - change if they get on board with i this because infamously, countries in the _ this because infamously, countries in the us— this because infamously, countries in the us are extremely resistant to open _ in the us are extremely resistant to open al _ in the us are extremely resistant to open al or— in the us are extremely resistant to open al or any kind of ai software and for— open al or any kind of ai software and for the — open al or any kind of ai software and for the longest time, it was banned — and for the longest time, it was banned. will be curious if there is a cultural— banned. will be curious if there is a cultural shift. is banned. will be curious if there is a cultural shift.— a cultural shift. is 'ust important to the media — a cultural shift. isjust important to the media organisations - a cultural shift. isjust important| to the media organisations begin a cultural shift. isjust important. to the media organisations begin to look at al because it is not going anywhere and it will continue to be more prevalent and what's interesting is the fact that their publishers looking at al as means of

making money and some unnecessarily great moves for the journalists on the ground. great moves for the “ournalists on the growth great moves for the “ournalists on the ground. sting with the media, nancy pelosi _ the ground. sting with the media, nancy pelosi speaking _ the ground. sting with the media, nancy pelosi speaking to - the ground. sting with the media, nancy pelosi speaking to stephen | nancy pelosi speaking to stephen colbert, she was. be nancy pelosi speaking to stephen colbert, she was.— colbert, she was. a guest who tlucked colbert, she was. a guest who plucked her — colbert, she was. a guest who plucked her book— colbert, she was. a guest who plucked her book and - colbert, she was. a guest who plucked her book and talked . colbert, she was. a guest who - plucked her book and talked about the dnc_ plucked her book and talked about the dnc and their protesters in the audience _ the dnc and their protesters in the audience that were talking about gaza and — audience that were talking about gaza and the united states involvement in supplying arms to israel~ _ involvement in supplying arms to israel~ it— involvement in supplying arms to israel. it was really a master class. — israel. it was really a master class. to— israel. it was really a master class, to be honest, and how to deal with a _ class, to be honest, and how to deal with a live _ class, to be honest, and how to deal with a live audience we have a platform — with a live audience we have a platform like this. rather thanjust throw— platform like this. rather thanjust throw the — platform like this. rather thanjust throw the protesters out and say they cannot talk about this, he she engaged with the audience and put it— she engaged with the audience and put it to _ she engaged with the audience and put it to pelosi which was very shrewd — put it to pelosi which was very

shrewd of— put it to pelosi which was very shrewd of him and the answers around this issue _ shrewd of him and the answers around this issue in _ shrewd of him and the answers around this issue in the united states continued propping up with israel is dissatisfying to a large portion of your own — dissatisfying to a large portion of your own party and he actually reemphasized the question from the protesters and made nancy pelosi answer _ protesters and made nancy pelosi answer but i felt it was a very good utilisation— answer but i felt it was a very good utilisation of 1's platform to say look. _ utilisation of1's platform to say look. why— utilisation of 1's platform to say look, why do i have this platform, what _ look, why do i have this platform, what is _ look, why do i have this platform, what is my— look, why do i have this platform, what is my purpose, help the protesters be able to reach the people — protesters be able to reach the people in — protesters be able to reach the people in power, which is what they're — people in power, which is what they're supposed to be doing. how we can continue — they're supposed to be doing. how we can continue to _ they're supposed to be doing. how we can continue to have _ they're supposed to be doing. how we can continue to have those _ they're supposed to be doing. how we can continue to have those difficult - can continue to have those difficult conversations still that need to be had into our panel, all of these difficult topics are big banks and thank you very much for being with us here on the context and thank you very much for your company. i will see you soon and goodbye for now. hello from the bbc sport centre.

england will resume day two of the first test with sri lanka at old trafford, trailing by 214 runs. the sri lankan tail frustrated england, following a bright start by the hosts. our correspondentjoe wilson was watching. as cricket returns as a time when the sport is still processing the loss of one of its finest players. taking his own life earlier this month, has left a desire but further celebrating his career and to reflect on his death that stretches emotions. especially for players here who knew him well as a coach. and a friend. when this match began, it was a wednesday morning cloud with some sunshine and without ben stokes, injured in influencing england from there. sri lanka's powders are underprepared and consequently uncertain and soon, 6—3

and then this. earlier in a test match and everyone expects the bull to balance, including the bowler. test match cricket is most attached every aspect of the cricketers of validity and he left she won't get at lunch at 18 for five but as captain with courage and purpose, he made 75 and all those appreciate the contest they appreciated the weather and only slow boiling permitted and taking it on, pass 15 minutes debut and standing capitan all the two of them to keep going in last night, he finally fight if you will. their chance now to bowl. ben will bat like that, whatever the location or situation but finally curtailing the

play. situation but finally curtailing the play, they leave to resume with cloud. as the ball got softer, we saw a couple of guys who looked fairly comfortable. it certainly had runs to be had and we can put a few partnerships together and put on the big score. chelsea have signed portugal's joao felix from atletico madrid, for a fee in the region of 45 million pounds, while conor gallagher has moved in the other direction. the portuguese forward has signed a seven—year deal, in his second spell at stamford bridge, after scoring four goals in 20 appearances during a loan spell last year. in return, 2a year old gallagher joins the spanish club on a five year contract, for around 33 million pounds. he's been at the club since the age of six. meanwhile, blues boss enzo maresca says he's been "honest" rather than brutal, with raheem sterling and ben chilwell as both continue to train away

from chelsea's first—team squad. pedro neto has been given chelsea's number seven shirt ahead of the uefa conference league clash with servette on thursday. that's the number previously worn by sterling. i spoke raheem before the game and said that he is going to struggle to get minutes with us and the reason why he was out of the squad. i'm not saying raheem isn't a good player but we need a different kind of winger and this is the reason why. elsewhere, ilkay gundogan is on the verge of a move back to his former club, as the defending premier league champions manchester city work on a deal to bring the midfielder in form barcelona. the 33—year—old left city last summer after captaining the side to their historic treble. gundogan could provide more depth following the departure of argentina forward julian alvarez, and the injury to winger oscar bobb. australia's cycling governing body says it expects matt richardson

to be ineligible to take part in competitive events for two years after he switched nationality to great britain. the 25—year—old track cyclist won three medals for australia at the paris olympics, but announced his change of allegiance last week. however, under rules from the cycling union, cyclists who change nationality aren't eligible to compete at the next editions of both the world and continental championships, following the date of their switch. meanwhile, stage 5 of the vuelta a espana witnessed a photo finish between pavel bittner and wout van aert in the green jersey. and it was the 21—year—old bittner who put in a massive push in the final seconds to snatch the win by a whisker. a first world tour stage win for the czech man. van aert, however, extends his overall lead. and that's all the sport for now.

hello there. conditions continue to go downhill across northern and western areas today. we've seen rain and gales sweeping in off the atlantic. it's the first of a series of low pressure systems, which will bring wet and windy spells over the next few days, but there will be some good spells of sunshine in between the systems. it's been drier the further south you are, closer to this area of high pressure. this area of low pressure does contain the remnants of what was hurricane ernesto. so there's a lot of moisture trapped into the system. heavy, persistent rain continuing across scotland, particularly western scotland, into parts of northern ireland and eventually spreading into north west england, northern and western wales with gales around the coast. but a blustery night to come for all, drier in the southeast and a mild one, mid—teens for most. so here's the pressure chart for thursday. you can see lots of isobars on the charts, particularly ahead of this weather front. so a very windy start to the day, particularly england and wales. that band of rain will be spreading across england

and wales through the day, but weakening and fragmenting as it does so. so barely more than a cloud with a few showers across the southeast, where it'll hang around. but most of the country through thursday afternoon will be bright, lots of sunshine, a few blustery showers in scotland, northern ireland temperatures high, teens low, 20s from north to south across the country. so it's a dry start to thursday night, but then this next area of low pressure moves in off the atlantic to bring another swathe of gales and heavy rain, particularly windy across england and wales, not so much across scotland. here it will be quite cool, outbreaks of rain, but warm and muggy further south. so the picture for friday starts off very windy, with perhaps disruptive gales across england and wales. heavy rain, that will sweep out through the day into the north sea, and then it brightens up again for friday afternoon. a lot of sunshine around. a few blustery showers in the north and the west. and it will be blustery even as we head into the afternoon, though not as windy as what friday morning will be. temperature—wise, could be up to around 23 celsius in the southeast. otherwise it's the high teens further north. so that's the working week done, as we head into the weekend, it's a bank holiday weekend for most of us. we could see some heavy rain

across the southeast on saturday with that feature into sunday. ridge of high pressure will settle things down in the south, but these weather fronts always bringing showers in the north and as we head into monday, could see another system start to push into northern and western areas. so, yes, an unsettled weekend to come, particularly across northern and western areas throughout the weekend. greatest chance of seeing some sunshine later on in the south.

tonight at ten, five bodies have been found on the luxury british yacht which sank off sicily. some of the bodies have

been brought ashore — one person is still unaccounted for. we are live in sicily where, after an agonising wait, the loved ones of the missing are finally getting some dreadful clarity. also on tonight's programme... a woman and three young children have died in a house fire in bradford. a man has been arrested. bulletproof glass around donald trump, as he holds his first outdoor election rally since the last month's assassination attempt. here in chicago, delegates at the democratic national convention are waiting to hear from former president bill clinton and vice president bill clinton and vice president nominee tim watts. a raid at the home in romania of the controversial social media figure andrew tate — police say they're investigating new allegations against him. and england's cricketers are back in test match action, with the first of three

tests against sri lanka.