inches of rain by the time three inches of rain by the time this feature is out of the way. it will move through during the morning and could bring some atrocious conditions on the roads and standing water, localised flooding and that clears. a rash of heavy and perhaps thundery showers in the midlands and south—east but brightens up. elsewhere, a bright day from the world go with sunny spells and scattered showers but pretty disappointing temperatures for this time of year. generally the mid to high teens for all of us. that system moves away and we look to the west with the next feature running into central and northern parts of the country for sunday. that will bring outbreaks of rain, strong winds in northern ireland, much of scotland, but i think the further south and east you are you will tend to stay drier. still breezy but they should be quite a bit of sunshine around. we will see the sunshine emerging across parts of wales later but for the north it stays quite wet, temperatures may be creeping up a bit in the south—east to around 20 degrees or so. it warms up further as we head into a bank holiday money, that monday, but still some

showers in the south and west. notice the summer will be making a return. same for england and wales. 30 celsius mark in one or two max spots but stay tuned to the forecast for that. clive. spots but stay tuned to the forecast forthat. clive. next week spots but stay tuned to the forecast for that. clive. next week is not bad. welcome along to sportsday this friday evening. i'm adam wild. a maiden test century for england's jamie smith — the highlight of what's turned into a rather frustrating day at old trafford. with a week to go of the transfer window. with a week to go of the transfer window, it seems there's still plenty of speculation around the value of sterling. and we're live at st andrews. some familiar names at the top of the women's open leaderboard — england's charlie hull is right amongst them. also coming up on sportsday — after a month away, formula one is back. it's been a good day

for the brits on a wild and windy day in the netherlands. and as they prepare to light the paralympic flame, britain's athletes aim to inspire in paris. we don'tjust we don't just fly the flag for paralympians, we fly the flag for every disabled person. good evening. the manchester weather, not the only unpredictable thing about events at old trafford today. the course of england's first test against sri lanka very much in the balance at the close of day three. the overnight wind and rain, helpfully, cleared in time for england to resume theirfirst innings. a maiden test century forjamie smith, a healthy lead for his team. but that was before sri lanka's middle order frustrated england's bowlers. let's head to old trafford now, our correspondentjoe wilson has the latest, joe.

yes, in terms of the weather, it's been a breezy, cool day, but it has been brighter. the brightest day so far as a consequence, play is still going on with sri lanka still increasing their second innings. at times, england will have felt dominant. let's go back to the end of the england first inning. he began to extend that, where jamie smith, the new wicketkeeper, and just his fourth test match, looks so composed. i was shocked when he reached 100, didn't lose control of his emotions. a sure sign that he and england expect him to do this for many years. he made 111, england built their lead to 122, so once

again, sri lanka crumbled at the top. chris woke had immediate success woa kes ——. —— woa kes. 37 —— woakes. 37 now, he took the attack. england with some big hit. he had support from the much younger mendez. he looked very composed. they built a partnership of over 50. angelo matthews has gone, another wicket before chris woakes. just be on 60, and they are five down in their second innings.

joe, there was a brief moment where it look like this would not reach. things looking a little brighter for the tourists. i think so. the wicketkeeper _ for the tourists. i think so. the wicketkeeper left _ for the tourists. i think so. the wicketkeeper left the - for the tourists. i think so. the wicketkeeper left the field - for the tourists. i think so. the wicketkeeper left the field this | wicketkeeper left the field this afternoon after a really quick ball from mark wood. i suppose if they can get their lead to somewhere around 200, that's always a tricky chase for any team batting last, which once again referenced the weather. the forecast isn't great for the weekend. can you imagine england being left stranded on the point of victory because of rain? well, yeah, did not happen 12 months ago. well, yeah, did not happen 12 months auo. , ., ., ~ well, yeah, did not happen 12 months to football then because we've got a busy weekend ahead, made all the more interesting because we are nowjust a week away from the transfer window closing. as has been the theme throughout the last few windows, chelsea are still dominating much

of the chat. the future of raheem sterling very much at the centre of that, the future of raheem sterling very much at the centre of that. 0ur senior football reporter is alex howell. the debate around his future has been going on ever since he released that statement. he said he was going to seek clarity on his role going forward. there are reports of interest in him. we've been told that crystal palace are interested in taking him there. there's also reports that he's been offered to aston villa. mikel arteta was asked about bringing raheem sterling to arsenal, he said no, he's manchester city. it's definitely going to run ball on. ., ~ ., city. it's definitely going to run ballon. ., .,~ ., , ball on. you say arteta knows him well. ball on. you say arteta knows him well- let's — ball on. you say arteta knows him well. let's have _ ball on. you say arteta knows him well. let's have a _ ball on. you say arteta knows him well. let's have a quick— ball on. you say arteta knows him well. let's have a quick listen - ball on. you say arteta knows him well. let's have a quick listen to l well. let's have a quick listen to what arteta was saying. my time with raheem was exceptional,

we were _ my time with raheem was exceptional, we were really strong together. he told me _ we were really strong together. he told me a _ we were really strong together. he told me a lot as well about interviewers, how we give them support— interviewers, how we give them support and —— individuals, he's the one i_ support and —— individuals, he's the one i have _ support and —— individuals, he's the one i have really strong feelings about _ one i have really strong feelings about. , ., one i have really strong feelings about. , ~ ., ., , ., about. one player we know who is on the move is — about. one player we know who is on the move is going — about. one player we know who is on the move is going to _ about. one player we know who is on the move is going to win, _ about. one player we know who is on the move is going to win, going - let's hear what pep guardiola has been saying. we let's hear what pep guardiola has been saying-— been saying. we didn't have any doubts the _ been saying. we didn't have any doubts the possibility _ been saying. we didn't have any doubts the possibility was - been saying. we didn't have any doubts the possibility was open. absolutely, _ doubts the possibility was open. absolutely, he's— doubts the possibility was open. absolutely, he's back. _ doubts the possibility was open. absolutely, he's back. the - doubts the possibility was open. i absolutely, he's back. the feeling doesn't _ absolutely, he's back. the feeling doesn't come _ absolutely, he's back. the feeling doesn't come to _ absolutely, he's back. the feeling doesn't come to retire _ absolutely, he's back. the feeling doesn't come to retire or- absolutely, he's back. the feeling doesn't come to retire or doesn'tl doesn't come to retire or doesn't come _ doesn't come to retire or doesn't come here — doesn't come to retire or doesn't come here to _ doesn't come to retire or doesn't come here to remember- doesn't come to retire or doesn't. come here to remember memories doesn't come to retire or doesn't- come here to remember memories that we have _ come here to remember memories that we have we _ come here to remember memories that we have we have — come here to remember memories that we have. we have time _ come here to remember memories that we have. we have time in— come here to remember memories that we have. we have time in the _ come here to remember memories that we have. we have time in the future, i we have. we have time in the future, but now— we have. we have time in the future, but now it's _ we have. we have time in the future, but now it's time _ we have. we have time in the future, but now it's time to _ we have. we have time in the future, but now it's time to play— we have. we have time in the future, but now it's time to play your - we have. we have time in the future, but now it's time to play your best. . certainly ready to get back on things. is it a surprise that he's

made his way back to manchester city? it made his way back to manchester ci ? , , made his way back to manchester ci 2 y , ., , , , city? it definitely is a surprise. he left the _ city? it definitely is a surprise. he left the club _ city? it definitely is a surprise. he left the club in _ city? it definitely is a surprise. he left the club in the - city? it definitely is a surprise. he left the club in the first - city? it definitely is a surprise. i he left the club in the first place because he wasn't able to get the contract link that he wanted. they've let calvin phillips go, and lkay gundo an knows how it works. he could come straight to the team. a busy weekend ahead. what a start for brighton's new young manager. incredible — a 3—0 win. he looks to be a manager similar to roberto deserve the. —— de serbi. 0f

be a manager similar to roberto deserve the. —— de serbi. of course, he'll have to do better than the eight place finish last season if you want to get rid of that speculation. that's alex howell. a quick look at some of the other transfer news around today. fulham have signed centre—back joachim andersen from crystal palace for around £30 million. the denmark international had a loan spell at craven cottage a few years ago — now returns on a five—year deal, with an option to extend for a further year. goalkeeper asmir begovic says he's "delighted to be back" at everton. the 37—year—old has signed a one—year contract having made ten appearances during his first spell on merseyside. and jelena cankovic has left chelsea after two seasons, joining another wsl side, brighton & hove albion. she won the title twice and an fa cup in her time with the blues and she's a regular presence in the serbia national side. 0n the subject of transfers,

the football news show is this week taking a look at whether the premier league's financial rules are actually working. there has, it seems, been trend of clubs cashing in on young home—grown talent this summer, with the likes of conor gallagher and kiernan dewbusry—hall both leaving their boyhood clubs — so is it brilliant business or are academy graduates losing out? what happens to players who are part of an academy, the current rules make them much more subject to potential moves than not because whatever comes in would be pure profit. we've seen other investment made when people are not part of a family. i think a number of examples where you can see ultimately, the players end up being almost treated as commodities, which i think is a consequence for members of. what we would see if they did a

squad _ what we would see if they did a squad cost ratio rule, against the lowest _ squad cost ratio rule, against the lowest revenue, you would see a huge suppression _ lowest revenue, you would see a huge suppression of transfer fees. you would _ suppression of transfer fees. you would also — suppression of transfer fees. you would also see quite a lot of profitability returned to the premier league because the teams that stay— premier league because the teams that stay in the top even ten places would _ that stay in the top even ten places would have — that stay in the top even ten places would have much more money in the account— would have much more money in the account because they wouldn't be allowed _ account because they wouldn't be allowed to spend it. there will be quite _ allowed to spend it. there will be quite a _ allowed to spend it. there will be quite a lot— allowed to spend it. there will be quite a lot of interesting negotiations going on around that regulation. and there's much more on that in the latest edition of the football news show — "is psr failing home—grown players?" you can watch it now over on the bbc iplayer. elsewhere today, jude bellingham is now a major doubt for england's first two matches of their nations league campaign. the real madrid star has a calf injury and was unable to finish a training session earlier today. reports in spain suggest he will be unavailable until late september, which would rule him out of lee carsley�*s opening two fixtures as interim england manager. they face the republic of ireland on the 7th of september and finland three days later.

scottish premiership champions celtic don't play until sunday, so that gives rivals rangers the chance to move above them in the early season table. rangers play ross county tomorrow. now, ross county have never won at ibrox but, victory at home for them during the title run—in back in april still haunts the rangers manager. i still have in my stomach about last season _ i still have in my stomach about last season i_ i still have in my stomach about last season. i want _ i still have in my stomach aboutj last season. i want confirmation i still have in my stomach about. last season. i want confirmation for the playersm — last season. i want confirmation for the players... that's _ last season. i want confirmation for the players... that's what - last season. i want confirmation for the players... that's what we've - the players... that's what we've been _ the players... that's what we've been working _ the players... that's what we've been working on _ the players... that's what we've been working on during - the players... that's what we've been working on during the - the players... that's what we've l been working on during the week. the players... that's what we've - been working on during the week. i'd like to— been working on during the week. i'd like to to _ been working on during the week. i'd like to to grow— been working on during the week. i'd like to to grow as _ been working on during the week. i'd like to to grow as a _ been working on during the week. i'd like to to grow as a squad. _ let's head to st andrews, where day two of the women's open is drawing to a close. some big names up at the top of the leaderboard who have enjoyed some rather calmer conditions on the east coast today.

jane dougall is there for us. jane, nelly korda leading the way. adam, what a great second day nelly korda has had. the american be began the day under charley hull and went on to show why she is the world number one. four birdies today. that was when she was starting from the tenth hole. she went on to bertie the 17th and 18th. 0n tenth hole. she went on to bertie the 17th and 18th. on her back nine, she went on to bertie the fifth and night. —— brdie. it's still pretty windy and it's been very chilly all day. korda talked about how cool she gets and how she has to wear hand

warmers. she also spoke about how much how she enjoys playing in these courses and playing alongside her partners is always a joy. i was really enjoying myself, i had a great _ i was really enjoying myself, i had a great group, and it's fun to play in this— a great group, and it's fun to play in this condition. you just have to make _ in this condition. you just have to make the — in this condition. you just have to make the most of it. i think it's the luck of the draw and the — i think it's the luck of the draw and the weather you get, so there's and the weather you get, so there's a little _ and the weather you get, so there's a little bit _ and the weather you get, so there's a little bit of luck involved. there's _ a little bit of luck involved. there's so much in the creative side and links— there's so much in the creative side and links golf and i'm really enjoying _ and links golf and i'm really enjoying it. and links golf and i'm really enjoying it— and links golf and i'm really enjoying it. and links golf and i'm really en'o in: it. . ., , enjoying it. and charlie hull very much still in _ contention on the top of the leaderboard what an up—and—down day she has had.

she then had three bogeys in her first 11 holes. that took her back to 2—under. she then picked it back up to 2—under. she then picked it back up with three birdies on her back nine. charley hull finished on 5—under par, but for the tournament, not the day. she talked about how she enjoys the creativity, but that does go hand—in—hand with erratic weather. that probably did not help her this morning. but hull is certainly in contention as we go into day three. i was playing as well as yesterday. i was playing as well as yesterday. hust— i was playing as well as yesterday. liust felt— i was playing as well as yesterday. liust felt with _ i was playing as well as yesterday. i just felt with the _ i was playing as well as yesterday. ijust felt with the rain _ this morning, i didn't really trust my stroke. — this morning, i didn't really trust my stroke. so _ this morning, i didn't really trust my stroke, so that _ this morning, i didn't really trust my stroke, so that can _ this morning, i didn't really trust my stroke, so that can get - this morning, i didn't really trust my stroke, so that can get in - this morning, i didn't really trustj my stroke, so that can get in the way _ my stroke, so that can get in the way i_ my stroke, so that can get in the way. i played _ my stroke, so that can get in the way. i played pretty— my stroke, so that can get in the way. i played pretty well- my stroke, so that can get in the way. i played pretty well and - my stroke, so that can get in the i way. i played pretty well and good momentum — way. i played pretty well and good momentum qolnq _ way. i played pretty well and good momentum going into _ way. i played pretty well and goodl momentum going into tomorrow's.

also in the mix is last year's winter. she's alongside charley hull. we have to mention georgia hull finishing her run on 1—under. don't forget yesterday as well she eagled the night. we have to mention the legal and —— leading amateur, lottie, finishing on two under par. at the moment it is li—over, but it will take quite some doing to catch nelly korda. she is on eight under —— eight under par. hopefully a little less windy on day three. jane

dou . all. you're watching sportsday. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines. two—time olympic champion tom pidcock has confirmed he will race in the tour of britain next month. pidcock, who won a gold in the cross—country biking event at the paris olympics, will race for ineos grenadiers. he will will be joined by double olympic champion remco evenepoel. there was victory for wout van aert on today's stage seven of the vuelta espana. the belgian rider launched a late sprint in the final 200m of the race to bag his second stage win of the competition and strengthen his grip on the green jersey. ben ainslie's ineos britannia team have been continuing their efforts to become the first british crew to win the america's cup. a poor start in one of today's preliminary races was costly though, as they lost by 52 seconds to defending champions team new zealand in barcelona. the usa team, led by british olympic medal winner paul goodison, lost to italy. and four british players

were attempting to reach the main draw at the us open overnight, but only one made it — jan choinski, the world number 280, saved three match points to beat the american maxime cressy in three sets. the tournament proper starts in new york on monday. formula one returns this weekend after a month away. the zandvoort track, which nestles in sand dunes on the north sea coast of the netherlands is the venue for sunday's dutch grand prix. some really challenging conditions today for first and second practice, but a good day for a couple of british drivers. jennie gow is our formula one reporter. second was dominated by george russell. tight margin on a very wet and windy day. i think the conditions are going to be like that all through

the weekend, and right by the seaside meaning it's very exposed. good day for the brits. max. good day for the brits. max verstappen _ good day for the brits. max verstappen does _ good day for the brits. max verstappen does have - good day for the brits. max verstappen does have a pretty intimidating record there, doesn't he, in zandvoort? bind intimidating record there, doesn't he, in zandvoort?— he, in zandvoort? and it's only really come — he, in zandvoort? and it's only really come back _ he, in zandvoort? and it's only really come back because - he, in zandvoort? and it's only really come back because of i he, in zandvoort? and it's only i really come back because of covid and because of max verstappen's dominance. i can't imagine if it wasn't for max verstappen, we would be in zandvoort in the netherlands. but they have, and as you say, he's beenin but they have, and as you say, he's been in such dominant form. but he does look to be slightly out of sorts this weekend. the challenge is much tougher this year. it's not going all his way even though he leads the championship by 78 points. i think that margin may well close. after a month away, it is worth reminding ourselves of where we stand. in those races before the break, things were becoming rather less predictable.—

less predictable. seven different winners in the _ less predictable. seven different winners in the first _ less predictable. seven different winners in the first part - less predictable. seven different winners in the first part of - less predictable. seven different winners in the first part of the i winners in the first part of the season. i think f1 is in a really good spot at the moment. if you look at the construction championship, the gap at the top of that is 42 points between red bull at the top and mclaren. behind them, the battle is mercedes, for re. i think that is definitely one to watch as well. —— ferrari. mclaren, the last won in 1998, could come to the top. another bit of f1 news- _ 1998, could come to the top. another bit of f1 news. you _ 1998, could come to the top. another bit of f1 news. you then _ 1998, could come to the top. another bit of f1 news. you then have - bit of f1 news. you then have another driver, a name that may be familiar to motorsport fans. yes. familiar to motorsport fans. yes, jack 'u familiar to motorsport fans. yes, jackju in. _ familiar to motorsport fans. yes, jackiu in. the — familiar to motorsport fans. yes, jackju in, the son _ familiar to motorsport fans. yes, jackju in, the son of— familiar to motorsport fans. ye: jackju in, the son of legendary mick doing. he secured his place in

the alpine project. we've seen him in a few f1 practice sections, such great news from him that he's graduated through to the ranks of f1. the start of the paralympics is still several days away, but already records being set. today, it's been announced that there will be a record number of delegations and an unprecedented number of females competing at the paris games. british paralympians helene raynsford and gregor ewan have been chosen to ignite the paralympic flame tomorrow at stoke mandeville, of course the birthplace of the paralympic movement before it makes the journey to france. paralympicsgb have targeted between 100 and 140 medals and are hoping to use the platform to inspire others. the history is very dear to us and we hope the public will know it well, which is that dr goodman took

a completely different approach in 1948. a completely different approach in 191i8. now a completely different approach in 1948. now 76 years on, here we are heading into paris. 4,300 ought at athletes, and it's wonderful the torch will start its journey at the home of paralympic sport. we want to inspire and unite the nation. that's our purpose. we want to do that on the field of play and we want that gold dust to create excitement and opportunity for everyone else off the field of play. we don'tjust fly the field of play. we don'tjust fly the flag for our paralympians, we fly the flag for every disabled person. we genuinely hope seeing these performances in paris really encourage a spark. and we also have a medal prospect in athletics from the refugee paralympics team. junior atangana, a visually—impaired runner and refugee from cameroon, is living in the bradford area.

and he's been taken under the wing of the bradford, keighley and skipton disability athletics club. in fact, bothjunior and his sighted guide runner, donard, are living with the clubs's assistant coach val. 0livia richwald has been to meet them. meatjrand meatjr and donard, meat jr and donard, refugees meatjr and donard, refugees from cameroon who hope to bring paralympic gold home to yorkshire. junior losses i don't my eyesight age six is and is in running —— he lost his eyesight age six. you will be competing we have to know it very well, so we do everything together. i love

sport, sport is my life.- do everything together. i love sport, sport is my life. junior and donard came _ sport, sport is my life. junior and donard came forth _ sport, sport is my life. junior and donard came forth in _ sport, sport is my life. junior and donard came forth in the - sport, sport is my life. junior and donard came forth in the tokyo l donard came forth in the tokyo paralympic games, where they were competing for cameroon. since then, they say their lives were in danger and now they're seeking asylum in the uk. they hope to stay in the bradford area, where they trained with one of the largest disability sports clubs in the country. their background _ sports clubs in the country. their background is — sports clubs in the country. their background is very _ sports clubs in the country. their background is very severe - sports clubs in the country. their background is very severe and it breaks _ background is very severe and it breaks us— background is very severe and it breaks us when we listen to what they've _ breaks us when we listen to what they've come from. everything's been a challenge, _ they've come from. everything's been a challenge, housing and simple things— a challenge, housing and simple things are — a challenge, housing and simple things are what chris eubank because they have _ things are what chris eubank because they have no shoes. we went to clothing — they have no shoes. we went to clothing banks. —— went to a shoe bank~ _ clothing banks. —— went to a shoe bank we — clothing banks. —— went to a shoe bank. we appreciate everything, but has been _ bank. we appreciate everything, but has been tougher. as bank. we appreciate everything, but has been tougher.— has been tougher. as the running died, has been tougher. as the running died. donard _ has been tougher. as the running died, donard must _ has been tougher. as the running died, donard must ensure - has been tougher. as the running died, donard must ensure juniorl died, donard must ensurejunior stays in his lane and navigates the kurds. they have been living with assistant coach val, who says they're just like members of her family. she will also to paris to

watch the payer line—up to compete. no doubt i won't be able to see it for cryinq — no doubt i won't be able to see it for crying because _ no doubt i won't be able to see it for crying because i'll— no doubt i won't be able to see it for crying because i'll be - no doubt i won't be able to see it for crying because i'll be so - no doubt i won't be able to see it| for crying because i'll be so proud of them _ for crying because i'll be so proud of them for— for crying because i'll be so proud of them for even _ for crying because i'll be so proud of them for even getting - for crying because i'll be so proud of them for even getting this i for crying because i'll be so proud of them for even getting this far. | of them for even getting this far. to actually— of them for even getting this far. to actually set _ of them for even getting this far. to actually set off, _ of them for even getting this far. to actually set off, you _ of them for even getting this far. to actually set off, you won't i of them for even getting this far. to actually set off, you won't bel to actually set off, you won't be able _ to actually set off, you won't be able to — to actually set off, you won't be able to see _ to actually set off, you won't be able to see my— to actually set off, you won't be able to see my face _ to actually set off, you won't be able to see my face through i to actually set off, you won't be able to see my face through alli to actually set off, you won't be i able to see my face through all the tears _ able to see my face through all the tears. ~ ,., ., , ., tears. with god all things are possible. _ tears. with god all things are possible. so _ tears. with god all things are possible, so we _ tears. with god all things are possible, so we are - tears. with god all things are possible, so we are going i tears. with god all things are possible, so we are going to | tears. with god all things are i possible, so we are going to win. tears. with god all things are - possible, so we are going to win. we came forth, so this point, we are hoping for the podium.— came forth, so this point, we are hoping for the podium. there are eiuht hoping for the podium. there are eight athletes _ hoping for the podium. there are eight athletes including - hoping for the podium. there are eight athletes including junior. i eight athletes including junior. it's hoped that he and donard could win the team's very first paralympic medal. 0livia richwald reporting. just to bring you up to date with events at old trafford before we go. a good day for england against sri lanka. a maiden test century for wicket keeperjamie smith has put the home side in a strong position heading into the weekend. sri lanka now 198—6.

that is a lead of 76 going into the weekend. day four beginning tomorrow. plenty more on that in all her stories on the bbc sports website. that is all for now from sportsday. good night. good night. hello. over the last 24 hours, storm lillian has brought us weather that felt more like autumn than august. the storm has now cleared, but things do stay quite unsettled through this weekend. rather windy, not as windy as it has been, though. some heavy rain at times, but some spells of sunshine in between. there goes storm lillian. it has been clearing away rapidly northeastwards during today. we've been in a window of somewhat drier weather, albeit with some showers, but further frontal systems approaching from the southwest,

most notably this one here, bringing cloud and heavy rain across southern england, clipping into the south midlands and southeast wales as we go through the night. cooler, fresher but still rather showery conditions further north and west. but here at least there should be some sunny spells to start saturday morning. not so across the southern counties of england into the midlands, southeast wales, some heavy and persistent rain and in spots yellow warning because some places could see up to 70mm of rain in the very wettest locations. that could cause some localised flooding and some travel disruption. that rain struggling to clear, i think it should clear around orjust after lunchtime, but some hefty, thundery downpours following on behind. for wales, for northern england, northern ireland, scotland, a mix of sunny spells and showers for much of the day, but those temperatures — a little bit disappointing to say the least, well below the average for this time of year. now, into sunday, another little frontal system pushes in from the west, so that'll pep up the rain again across parts of northern ireland, central and southern scotland, parts of northern england into wales, the north of scotland

perhaps not faring too badly, with some sunshine, staying largely dry down towards the south. a windy day on sunday, not quite as windy as it has been, though, and those temperatures maybe just recovering a little bit north to south —14—20 degrees will cover it for most of us. and then into monday, which is a bank holiday for the majority. this probably looks like the driest day of the long weekend. some spells of sunshine, a bit of patchy cloud, some rain into western counties of northern ireland later on. temperatures of 14 to around 23 degrees. as we head through next week, actually, signs are that things will turn warmer for a time, but always a greater chance of rain further north and west.

it's 7pm in london this is the world today with maryam moshiri. kamala harris pledges a "new way forward" — as she formally accepts the democratic nomination for president.

the independent candidate robert f kennedyjunior is expected to confirm his withdrawal from the presidential race imminently. indian prime minister narendra modi visits ukraine and urges president zelensky to enter peace talks with russia to end the war. the energy price cap is going up in england, scotland and wales — pushing the average bill up by 10% compared with now. also coming up on the world today... how to conduct a eco—friendly gig? the band massive attack plans a sustainable outdoor music event that will be cars—free, rubbish—free and powered by batteries. welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc. we begin in the united states — where the political theatre of both parties' national conventions is over. and with just over ten weeks till the election itself —

and days before early voting begins in several states —