hours. very wet and very windy —— storm willian. medically for this time of year. this is the storm arriving, pushing into northern ireland and southern scotland and northern ireland. heavy rain and a couple of inches through the night ininches couple of inches through the night in inches where we have seen a lot of rain so far this week. but the winds will be the key concern. and the key feature. widely, gusts of around a0 to 50 mph. particularly across the scottish borders, northern england come into the north midlands. could also see in some spots to higher ground, gusts potentially as high as 65 to 75 mph. so a windy start, a wet start. and this heavy rain as well could contain some thunder as it pulls away. quite promptly, it has to be said, during the friday morning. so by lunchtime, it will be moving away to scandinavia. behind it, the winds is a touch. still a pretty windy afternoon with a scattering of

showers pushed in from the west. temperatures generally subdued, i6 temperatures generally subdued, 16 to 23 degrees. into friday evening, we keep the showers in the far north—west. look at this, a pulse of pretty wet weather pushing up from south west england over towards east anglia in areas where we haven't seen that much in the way of significant rain so far this month. so a spell of very wet weather to come first thing on saturday morning across eastern and south—east england. that will take most of the morning to clear away. so there will be pretty miserable. 0ne morning to clear away. so there will be pretty miserable. one or two sharp showers further north and west. but eventually, that rain starts to ease away and we will starts to ease away and we will start to see a bit of an improvement. but temperatures a bit subdued. and yes, it is a bank holiday weekend, of course. down in the south, the bank holiday weekend will improve with temperatures peaking at 23 degrees and showers continue further north. thanks, louise. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are.

goodbye. welcome along to sportsday — i'm adam wild. the manchester weather made them wait for it, but england have now batted themselves into a first innings lead at old trafford. we'll be live at stamford bridge where chelsea are one of five british clubs in european qualifying action this evening. and hall, hulland high winds at st andrews, all the very latest from the first day of the women's 0pen. also coming up on sportsday... we're just a few days away from the start of the final tennis grand slam of the year, the draw is out — plenty of brits looking to stay in. and they all count — itsjust some goals mean more than others. we'll hear why scoring in

the colchester and district league meant so much to one player to get the goal of the century. welcome along to sportsday this thursday evening. plenty to come but we're going to start at old trafford where the rain stopped, eventually. allowing englands batsmen to continue their reply on the second day of the opening test against sri lanka. a quickfire half century from harry brook one of the highlights, after a rather difficult start for englands top order. ben duckett, dan lawrence and stand in captain 0li pope all falling cheaply before the home side eventually steadied things — moving into a first innings lead, just. so lets head their live now where we can join our correspondent joe wilson who has the latest. joe— given how the tourists started the match yesterday, the very latest has been drizzle.

it's been book ended by rain, i've heard players officially abandoning for the day, that would seem likely with england on 259 for six as you say and a narrow lead of 23. in some of those england batters in the dressing room behind me mightjust be reflecting getting some good deliveries from sri lanka's bowlers. let's take it or some of the key moments of the action today, starting with 0llie pope, batting, of course, as the stand—in captain. he got a lovely delivery from fernando, who had an excellent day. just five foot six, bustling bowler who is actually suited to english conditions. he bowled with real accuracy today to get rid of 0llie pope for six. the getting rid ofjoe root, the wicketkeeper to get rid of root for a2. and that was a theme of the day. several times we saw england batterers look

co mforta ble comfortable so quickly he's become established as a real crowd pleaser, i think i'm on this england team. he hasn't been any nonplayer for two years yet. so when he was there, england were taking over quite nicely the spin bowling the delivery was to a real cracker and there was a similar one to get rid of chris wilkes before the end of the day. we found ourselves with young jamie smith in his first summer as a test match player really anchoring. and one thing to reflective courses the lack of balance as we say, found ourselves eking away towards a lead before the drizzle came back here today. before the drizzle came back here toda . , ., ., ., before the drizzle came back here toda ., ., ., ., .,, today. joe, given how the tour has started the — today. joe, given how the tour has started the match _ today. joe, given how the tour has started the match yesterday, - today. joe, given how the tour has i started the match yesterday, they've certainly shown a lot more today, haven't they? i

certainly shown a lot more today, haven't they?— certainly shown a lot more today, haven't the ? ~ ,., , haven't they? i think so. remember, the were haven't they? i think so. remember, they were six — haven't they? i think so. remember, they were six for _ haven't they? i think so. remember, they were six for three, _ haven't they? i think so. remember, they were six for three, weren't - they were six for three, weren't they, in theirfirst they were six for three, weren't they, in their first day. they were six for three, weren't they, in theirfirst day. in they were six for three, weren't they, in their first day. in their reminder, like a fortnight ago in colombo, and perhaps 20 degrees temperature they were playing one day internationals, they have had very little preparation time, i think they got better as the days have gone on as the sessions have gone and that is perhaps the most we can expect from sri lanka and i think that's saying a lot, showing real discipline in character, i think today here at old trafford to make it a contest —— contest for england. i metjoe wilson at old trafford, think of a much indeed. well, with that series very much just getting going, looking ahead, england's fixtures for next summer have today been released for both the men's and women's sides. the men start a very busy international 2025 summer building up to that ashes tour down under, with a one—off test against zimbabwe at trent bridge. it's the first time zimbabwe have played a test over here in more than 20 years.

then its over to the white—ball side to play three one—dayers and three t20s against west indies. following that, there's the centrepiece of the english cricket summer, a five—match test series against india, starting at headingley at the end ofjune, before the summer closes with more one day and t20 matches against south africa. plenty there to look forward to. they also face west indies in two white—ball series, before they too take on india in a t20 and one—day series going on throughout the summer alongside that men's test series. it's also been confirmed today that the women will play their first—ever test match at lords in 2026 — that will also be against india. let's move away from cricket for now, because it's another very busy day of comings of goings in the football transfer market as that deadline looms. we'll go through some of the day's developments in a moment, but it's also a big day in european qualifying. five british teams in action this evening —

some of those already under way, we'll check in on those shortly — but a little later, it's the turn of chelsea. they are the club that has dominated much of the football chat around the start of the season. they kick off at stamford bridge against servette in just over an hour's time — that's in the conference league play—off. the first of two legs against the swiss side to reach the group stages of european competition. much to discuss, so let's head to the bridge and our reporter matt graveling. matt, speaking of comings and goings, it's not always easy to keep track of the faces at chelsea at the moment? adam, ithink adam, i think they need to put a revolving door on stamford bridge. the amount of players coming and going regularly, welcome to a wet and windy west london. you can see the fans behind me going into stamford bridge, but as you say, sony summer transfers as this club tries to rebuild and push back into the top four of english football, and they spent around 250 million

just this summer alone on 11 players, one of the latest, felix, the portuguese forward coming back to the club for around £a5 million, fans very happy about that. less so about the player going the other way, the boy had blue going to athletic of madrid. he was a fan favourite here. many people here saying they are upset that he is not in the team any more. as we say so many players, a bit of a headache in terms of what is his starting 11. what does the personnel in the positions that he is going to be picking from because he's already made some big changes. of course manchester city were here, 2—0 winners on sunday. raheem sterling was omitted from that squad. he is also omitted from the squad today where they will pay the swiss side. now they are a team who've come to stamford bridge for the first—ever time, they sit fifth in the swiss super league and they are 130 places below the blues in the uefa rankings. so you would think this is a possibly easier game, but with all

those new faces, and now this morning the chelsea website listed around a2 senior men's players. a big squad. of the manager says, well, this doesn't quite tell the whole picture. the noise is more outside because i'm working with 21—22 players since we are back from usa. i'm not working with 42—43 players. i can see that you like to say that we have 42—43 players. they are not with the team. certainly got some big decisions to make over the coming weeks and months. ijust wonder make over the coming weeks and months. i just wonder what the fans have been saying to you this evening. mixed opinion. many fans say look we are happy the team is

being invested in, we are getting big name signings coming to stamford bridge, but others are saying why are we spending so much money? we've got good players. why spend so much on unproven young players and they feel it is a scatter—gun approach. there's no real system in place. also a little bit disappointed about how some of the current squad are being treated. in fact, some people are so angry they didn't actually want to speak to me on camera. i felt their opinions weren't —— wouldn't be broadcaster. here is a few. definitely brought a lot of them- _ here is a few. definitely brought a lot ofthem- i _ here is a few. definitely brought a lot of them. i think _ here is a few. definitely brought a lot of them. i think some - here is a few. definitely brought a lot of them. i think some of - here is a few. definitely brought a lot of them. i think some of the i lot of them. i think some of the youngsters will be usable and really good _ youngsters will be usable and really good for_ youngsters will be usable and really aood. ., ., , . , ., good. for any football club to get teena . ers good. for any football club to get teenagers who — good. for any football club to get teenagers who aren't _ good. for any football club to get teenagers who aren't really - good. for any football club to get l teenagers who aren't really known, good. for any football club to get - teenagers who aren't really known, a top six _ teenagers who aren't really known, a top six club, — teenagers who aren't really known, a tort six club, we _ teenagers who aren't really known, a top six club, we need _ teenagers who aren't really known, a top six club, we need some - teenagers who aren't really known, a i top six club, we need some big names especially— top six club, we need some big names especially in _ top six club, we need some big names especially in the — top six club, we need some big names especially in the defence _ top six club, we need some big names especially in the defence of. _ top six club, we need some big names especially in the defence of. ”s- especially in the defence of. rubbish. the players on the especially in the defence of.“ rubbish. the players on the back benches loaned out, it makes no sense to me. benches loaned out, it makes no sense to me— benches loaned out, it makes no sense to me. ~ , ., ., sense to me. why do we need more? wh do we sense to me. why do we need more? why do we have _ sense to me. why do we need more? why do we have to _ sense to me. why do we need more? why do we have to neglect _ sense to me. why do we need more? why do we have to neglect signings l why do we have to neglect signings who haven't even left our club. his numbers_ who haven't even left our club. his numbers have just been taken. you cannot_ numbers have just been taken. you cannot access training facilities along _

cannot access training facilities along with more players. i think thats— along with more players. i think that's disappointing, honestly as a chelsea _ that's disappointing, honestly as a chelsea fan it's very disappointing. so lots of new faces. is going to be difficult to determine _ so lots of new faces. is going to be difficult to determine what the - difficult to determine what the starting 11 will be here and whether he knows his best starting 11 with so much money being spent for the second transfer, summer transfer window in a row. but, of course, today, important, two legs of this thai next thursday for european football, but i think for a lot of the fans that i've been speaking to today, the real test, the real quality for some of these new signings will be in the premier league match on sunday against the wolves. adam. fist league match on sunday against the wolves. adam.— wolves. adam. at stamford bridge, thank ou wolves. adam. at stamford bridge, thank you very _ wolves. adam. at stamford bridge, thank you very much _ wolves. adam. at stamford bridge, thank you very much indeed. - wolves. adam. at stamford bridge, thank you very much indeed. we i wolves. adam. at stamford bridge, | thank you very much indeed. we are also kicking off at eight o'clock back to back irish premiership champion larne take on gibraltan side, lincoln red imps at the estadio algarve, hoping to become the first irish league team to reach the group stage of a major european competition — history, potentially. here's gavin andrews.

they are going to the conference league playoffs. the they are going to the conference league playoffs-— league playoffs. the dramatic enal league playoffs. the dramatic penalty shoot-out _ league playoffs. the dramatic penalty shoot-out that - league playoffs. the dramatic penalty shoot-out that sees l league playoffs. the dramatic- penalty shoot-out that sees larne penalty shoot—out that sees larne within one round of the group stages. today, they trained in the algar ahead of the biggest match in club history against gibraltar. it’s club history against gibraltar. it's a massive club history against gibraltar. it�*s a massive game. one game away, one round away from group stages, but we are not really thinking about. we know it is going to be massive for the fans, for the club even though league as well. we've got a job to do tonight and hopefully we can get the result and have it all to play for next week.— the result and have it all to play for next week. ., ., , _, for next week. larne can now become the first lrish — for next week. larne can now become the first irish league _ for next week. larne can now become the first irish league side _ for next week. larne can now become the first irish league side ever- for next week. larne can now become the first irish league side ever to - the first irish league side ever to reach the group stages of a european club competition. we reach the group stages of a european club competition.— club competition. we do know it's auoin to club competition. we do know it's going to be _ club competition. we do know it's going to be a _ club competition. we do know it's going to be a really _ club competition. we do know it's going to be a really tough - club competition. we do know it's going to be a really tough draw. l going to be a really tough draw. i've going to be a really tough draw. i've had — going to be a really tough draw. i've had some good results in europe, — i've had some good results in europe, so— i've had some good results in europe, so we've got our game plan. the boys — europe, so we've got our game plan. the boys are _ europe, so we've got our game plan. the boys are ready and they know their_ the boys are ready and they know theiriohs — the boys are ready and they know theirjobs. the the boys are ready and they know their “obs. , ., , ., ,

their “obs. the priority tonight is a theirjobs. the priority tonight is a ositive theirjobs. the priority tonight is a positive result _ theirjobs. the priority tonight is a positive result to _ theirjobs. the priority tonight is a positive result to set _ theirjobs. the priority tonight is a positive result to set up - theirjobs. the priority tonight is l a positive result to set up another memorable night at home in next week's second leg. gavin andrews, bbc news. a couple of british sides have already kicked off their qualifying ties this evening. in lithuania, they're into the second half in the europa conference league, where its panevezys — zero, new saints — zero. —— new saints — one. kilmarnock are in denmark, taking on copehagen where its currently 0—0, that one kicked off at six o'clock so approaching half time there. hearts are the only british side in europa league qualifying action tonight. they also kicked off at six against the czech side viktoria plzen at the doosan arena. its currently 0—0. as promised, lets have a quick look at some of the football transfer stories making the headlines today. fulham have signed burnley midfielder sander berge for £25 million. the norway international has signed a five—year deal at craven cottage, with an option to extend that for a further year. liverpool midfielder bobby clark has joined red bull salzburg for £10 million.

the 19—year—old made his reds debut in 2022 but has struggled to break in to the first team and willjoin liverpool's former assistant coach pep ljinders in austria. and could kieran trippier be on the move? he's keen to leave newcastle in search of more first team opportunities. trippier was an unused substitute in saturday's 1—0 win against southampton on the opening weekend of the new premier league season. we've seen the impact the weather has had on the cricket at old trafford, i dare say its played its part too at st andrews where the women's open has begun. braving the elements for us is jane dougall. jane, a breezy day there on the scottish east coast? yes, especially this morning when the golfers had to contend with

winds— the golfers had to contend with winds of— the golfers had to contend with winds of up to as mph. that is tricky— winds of up to as mph. that is tricky to— winds of up to as mph. that is tricky to drive into. there were a few difficult moments for some of the players some golfers really thrive — the players some golfers really thrive in — the players some golfers really thrive in those conditions, including the current leader, china's— including the current leader, china's competitor who is on for under— china's competitor who is on for under for— china's competitor who is on for under for the day. she had seven birdies _ under for the day. she had seven birdies in — under for the day. she had seven birdies in her opening 15. she was on six _ birdies in her opening 15. she was on six under— birdies in her opening 15. she was on six under at one point but drooped _ on six under at one point but dronped a _ on six under at one point but dropped a couple of shots in the back— dropped a couple of shots in the hack nine — dropped a couple of shots in the back nine. also coping very well with the — back nine. also coping very well with the wind was england's georgia hall. with the wind was england's georgia hall she _ with the wind was england's georgia hall. she got an eagle on the ninth and she _ hall. she got an eagle on the ninth and she finished one under for the day. and she finished one under for the day she _ and she finished one under for the day. she spoke to us afterwards and she said _ day. she spoke to us afterwards and she said that this was probably the windiest— she said that this was probably the windiest round that she had ever played — it's a mental battle. discussing where the wind is coming from, the angle, even the slightest angle

could make a difference. it's really tough out there. i feel like i could make a difference. it's really tough out there. ifeel like i did pretty well, it was a great test of golf, anything that is what is needed at the women's open. this afternoon, the winds died down considerably and some of the big nanaes— considerably and some of the big names didn't tee off until this afternoon, so those improved conditions benefited them hugely. and they— conditions benefited them hugely. and they have included england's charlie _ and they have included england's charlie hall, who had back—to—back birdies _ charlie hall, who had back—to—back birdies on _ charlie hall, who had back—to—back birdies on the ninth in the tenth and then— birdies on the ninth in the tenth and then another one on the tenth. she still— and then another one on the tenth. she still out— and then another one on the tenth. she still out on the course, but she is on _ she still out on the course, but she is on three — she still out on the course, but she is on three under, so she is one shot— is on three under, so she is one shot off— is on three under, so she is one shot off the _ is on three under, so she is one shot off the lead as we speak. now, playing _ shot off the lead as we speak. now, playing alongside her is the defending champion, she's also charged — defending champion, she's also charged up the leaderboard. she's one shot _ charged up the leaderboard. she's one shot behind hall onto under for for the _ one shot behind hall onto under for for the day— one shot behind hall onto under for for the day as well at the moment. tomorrow— for the day as well at the moment. tomorrow we are told it is still going — tomorrow we are told it is still going to — tomorrow we are told it is still going to be windy, not quite as

strong — going to be windy, not quite as strong as— going to be windy, not quite as strong as it has been, but it is also _ strong as it has been, but it is also going _ strong as it has been, but it is also going to be pretty rainy as well _ also going to be pretty rainy as well. however, it wouldn't be links golf. _ well. however, it wouldn't be links golf, what — well. however, it wouldn't be links golf, what if, without it being either — golf, what if, without it being either windy or rainy or possibly both _ either windy or rainy or possibly both. , , , ., , , both. just when the wind stops the rain starts- — both. just when the wind stops the rain starts. thank _ both. just when the wind stops the rain starts. thank you _ both. just when the wind stops the rain starts. thank you very - both. just when the wind stops the rain starts. thank you very much . rain starts. thank you very much indeed for us at saint andrews. now we're just a few days away from the start of the final tennis grand slam of the year. the us open begins in new york on monday. several brits still involved in qualifying but in the last hour or so the draw for the first round of matches has been made. some intriguing matches, not least of which the two time champion naomi osaka who will make her comeback against the number ten seed jelena 0stapenka. in the mens dranannik sinner, carlos alcaraz and daniil medvedev are all in the same half of the draw. heres how it looks for the brits that have made it so far. british number one jack draper begins against chinas zhizhen zhang. dan evans has a tough tie against karen khachanov. in the women's draw,

katie boulters opponent hasn't been confirmed yet, she'll play one for the qualifiers. emma raducanu, of course a former champion at flushing meadow plays americas sofia kenin, whilst harriet dart plays the french player chloe pacquet at the start of the day four more british players could have still reached the main draw — if they could make it through the final round of qualifying. billy harris and lily miyazaki are both due on court shortly while jan choinski is in action later this evening. but sonay kartal won't be involved any further in new york. she won the opening set against ukraine's yulia staro—dubt—seva — before losing the next two — meaning the world number ia6 reaches the main draw — and kartal goes home. you're watching sportsday, time to take a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. 0lympic 800 metre champion keely hodgkinson will miss the rest of the athletics season because of injury. hodgkinson has won all nine of her 800 metre races this year but will now miss next months

diamond league finals. 16 year old rocky flintoff — the son of former england captain andrew — scored 32 on his first class debut for lancashire, who were bowled out for 20a. in reply, surrey closed on 83 without loss at the oval in the county championship. super league side leeds rhinos have extended the contract of coach brad arthur. the australian was initially appointed until the end of this season, but will now take charge of the club in 2025. and australias ben o'connor won stage six of the vuelta a espana by more than four and a half minutes to complete his grand slam of major stage victories. he takes over the leader's red jersey going into tomorrow's seventh stage of 21. now, there was a moment to remember for one amputee footballer. five years ago, si collinson had his lower right leg amputated after being seriously injured whilst serving in the military. afterfearing he'd never kick a ball again, collinson has now returned to play for his local able—bodied team — and recently scored his

first goal for them — but promises it wasn't �*an absolute screamer�* as some are suggesting. obviously the bigger story behind it, it can be embarrassing, if you like, sort of blowing my own trumpet, i would love for 30 yards butjust happen to be in the right place, i was in the right place and i ended up in the back of the night. it was one of those weird moments where a kind of registered that it happened and my emotion took over, my shirt was off, swung around, they were really pleased for me. congratulated me. seeing a guy in preseason celebrating you would be like, 0k, preseason celebrating you would be like, ok, but for me, it was a goal but it was more the kind of whole journey to get to that point, the emotional relief. the rest of the team were so made up for me. they were celebrating almost as much as i did kind of thing because it's been

amazing, and i can't speak high enough for all the lads that are there. it might have been, to me i wore —— to me it was scoring the winning goal in wimbley. before the accident, it wouldn't even be worth mentioning, but since the accident and everything it took to get to this stage, yeah, it was just amazing. you see professional football or saying you've worked so hard for this moment, it was kind of, i could sort of see where they're coming from now. for everyone else, it'sjust they're coming from now. for everyone else, it's just simple, they're coming from now. for everyone else, it'sjust simple, but for me it was just, everyone else, it'sjust simple, but for me it wasjust, yeah, the goal of the century. for me it wasjust, yeah, the goal of the century-— for me it wasjust, yeah, the goal of the century. well done to him. we are auoin of the century. well done to him. we are going to — of the century. well done to him. we are going to finish _ of the century. well done to him. we are going to finish with football - are going to finish with football and happy birthday to match of the day, one of the bbc�*s longest running programmes with arguably the best known —— the best—known tv theme tune of all time, celebrates its 60th anniversary today. joe lynskey looks back at how the programme has changed over the last six decades. 60 years ago, this is

the place where it started — anfield in august 196a, where liverpool faced arsenal on the first day of the season. a ticket cost up to eight shillings, ora0p. that night on bbc two, football went out to the nation. welcome to match of the day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every saturday on bbc two. as you can hear, we're in beatleville for this liverpool versus arsenal match, and if we can have a look at the liverpool side. liverpool started with five players up front. match of the day's numbers weren't quite like today. the first viewing figures were around 20,000, farfewer than were in the crowd there that day. but those that tuned in saw quite the match. it's a goal. 3—2 to liverpool. match of the day was up and running. well, i'd call it the match of the century. i don't know about the match of the day.

what do you think? that show was one match with a former player at pitchside. through the years, the programme grew in size and found its soundtrack. hello. good evening. we hope you like the new music and we hope to you like the new programme. good evening and welcome to match of the day on the last saturday of the football league season. yes! football was the main act, but presenters and commentators were part of the story. and this is extraordinary. we're going to see the penalty spot painted, are we? during the match. in 1999 des lynam left tojoin itv. so a man who'd been a pundit took on the lead role. hey, tell you what. football's back. any good? have i got thejob? sorry. still here. here we go again.

new season, new titles, new manager. gary lineker has now been presenting for 25 years, while those who grew up with the programme have become part of its charm. it was certainly down to the bare bones today with with injuries. i thought from start to finish they were awful. it's wright for arsenal and it's a goal for arsenal. we didn't think you'd got enough england ones. so... not bad. you're getting the hang of it obviously. yeah it's kind of comes from a bit nowadays. through 60 years, times have changed. stand by vt. but saturday nights still sound the same. joe lynskey, bbc news. a reminder of our top story before we go. england's cricketers have a small lead at the close of play on day two of their opening test at old trafford. england closed on 259—6 with harry brook scoring 56 and jamie smith ending the day unbeaten on 72 — giving england a lead of 23.

there's more on all of tonight's stories on the bbc sport website but that's all from sportsday. hello there. it's going to start relatively quiet tonight before things turn a lot more unsettled during the early hours and into friday morning. rain and gales becoming widespread, certainly across england and wales, we could see some disruption, all because of storm lilian which is racing in off the atlantic as we speak. so this area of rain will become widespread across central—southern scotland, northern ireland, northwest england again and into wales and the midlands. and then a swathe of strong, potentially damaging winds beginning to move in across wales, the midlands and northern england. 50—60mph gusts widely, could be up to 75mph in the worst affected areas.

mild in the south, a bit cooler in the north. so we start with those very strong winds and heavy rain during friday morning. it quickly clears off though into the north sea, and seeing skies brighten up nicely. the winds begin to ease down, but it stays very blustery into the afternoon with some showers in northern and western areas. these are the sorts of gusts we're looking at later in the day. they could be higher than this though during friday morning. but the winds continue to ease down later on. temperature wise, 22 or 23 in the southeast, mid—teens further north, so on the cool side. so we could see some travel disruption from storm lilian, could see some trees down, maybe some power outages and some travel disruption. certainly for friday morning. so stay tuned to weather forecasts and to bbc local radio. as we head through friday night, we'll see further showers or longer spells of rain push into the northwest, and then an area of more persistent and heavy rain moving across southern and southeastern areas to start saturday. again, mild in the south, a bit fresher further north. so for saturday, we have low pressure to the northwest of the uk.

this waving front, which will bring a period of heavy and prolonged rain across the southeast corner during much of the morning, only very slowly clearing out, and it'll be followed by sunshine but also some heavy thundery showers. further north and west, it stays blustery close to that low, and there will be some showers around, but also some sunshine. temperatures, high teens in the north, maybe up to 20 celsius across the southeast. as a bank holiday weekend for many of us, sunday doesn't look too bad towards the south, thanks to this area of high pressure, but weather fronts always affecting more northern and western areas both saturday and sunday and monday as well. so unsettled in the north and the west, further south and east that you are, it will tend to be drier, sunny and a bit warmer.

it's 7pm in london. this is the world today, with maryam moshiri. —— with kasia madera.

the body of british tech entrepreneur mike lynch has been recovered from the luxury yacht which sank off sicily. the bbc sacks match of the day presenterjermainejenas, after complaints of innapropriate behaviour. it's day four of the democratic convention, in chicago — vice president kamala harris will formally accept the nomination in the coming hours. i'm katrina parry in chicago, where tonight, kamala harris will seek to build off the energy and enthusiasm seen at this convention with her biggest political speech to date. the first drug to slow the progression of early—stage alzheimer's won't be available on the nhs because it's too expensive. a warm welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc. the body of the british tech entrepreneur mike lynch has been recovered from the superyacht which sank off the coast of sicily,