bake off is now channel 4's most popular show, the question for the future is will it continue to be one of the nation's favourite, too? time for a look at the weather. here's nick miller. ities and tomorrow they will remain in private remembering their mother and the tragic events of 20 years ago when she was killed in the car accident in there may be some soggy bottoms around this afternoon over eastern are getting some we are getting through for scotland and northern ireland some but for scotla nd northern ireland some but for scotland and northern ireland some sunshine. and even a rumble of thunder. some showers popping up across the east of england. so this afternoon it is so much cooler than yesterday. more than 10 degrees in

some places. 13 celsius whereas in wales it is brightening up. sunny spells developing more widely across the north of england. for northern ireland and scotland some quite warm sunny spells away from any of the showers. some heavy downpours around. into tonight eventually rain clears away from the east of england. showers coming into western coastal areas but many places becoming dry away from the odd patch of mr fogg but also quite cool. —— mist and fog. potentially quite a wet start tomorrow across parts of north wales and north—west england. even early on there could be some intense downpours around. elsewhere it is dry and sunny start but the showers get going and by the

afternoon most of the uk experiencing sunshine and showers. those showers could hang around for some time. some warm and sunny spells in between, warmer across east anglia compared with today. any showers could be heavy and sundry. gradually fading on thursday evening. there is denied again quite chilly. many of us dry on friday, most of us dry on saturday because at the start of the weekend we have high pressure moving in to give us a lovely start to the weekend after another chilly start. but then low— pressure another chilly start. but then low—pressure coming our way from the west and the weather will go downhill saturday night and into sunday. still some uncertainty about the timing. so for the weekend, saturday looking good and watch this space about sunday. a reminder of our main story this lunchtime. the un security council condemns north korea's firing of a missile overjapan — it describes the test as outrageous. that's all from the bbc news at one

— so it's goodbye from me — and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. have a good afternoon. it's transfer deadline day tomorrow so let's bring you up to date on the last—minute deals. liverpool have made their first official move to sign arsenal's alex 0xlade chamberlain. talks have opened between the two clubs. 0xlade chamberlain turned down a £40 million deal to go to chelsea, because he believes he would be unlikely to play in his preferred position at stamford bridge. it now remains to be seen whether liverpool match that offerfor him.

arsenal are also trying to sort out the future of forward alexis sanchez amid interest from manchester city. here's our sports reporter david 0rnstein with the latest. he is another player with only one year left on his contract. manchester city had a £50 million bid turned down by arsenal yesterday. arsenal rejected all of manchester city's advances and say it will take a huge offer for them to sign alexis sanchez and that offer in terms of huge money must include a player coming in the opposite direction so it could go right down to the wire. one man definitely leaving arsenal is kieran gibbs. west brom have signed the left—back on a four—year deal for a fee in the region of seven million pounds. gibbs, who's been at arsenal since the age 01:14, is west brom's fifth major signing of the summer transfer window. leicester midfielder danny drinkwater has asked to leave the club following interest from chelsea. the premier league champions have already had two bids turned down for the england player. leicester have previously stated they do not wish to lose drinkwater.

and he's not the only player chelsea are interested in. they've also had a £25 million bid rejected by everton for midfielder ross barkley. chelsea's offer is below everton‘s original £50 million price tag. barkley will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season. england's professional rugby union players are to take part in a major study of concussion and brain injuries this season. it's thought it's the biggest of its kind to take place in the history of uk sport. it involves a pitchside saliva swab to diagnose brain injuries. 0ur rugby union reporter chrisjones earlier told me this could be a major breakthrough. what the university of birmingham have found recently as that molecules in saliva and urine can act as markers to determine and diagnose and therefore on words to treat concussion, which would be a major breakthrough for the sport. this is at the early stages, still

investigations going on, and that is why this study is taking place. could be a pitch side concussion test using saliva of the player which could be completely objective to prove whether the player does or does not have a concussion or brain injury and then it could be revolutionary for the sport. ahead of england's third and final decisive test against the west indies the ecb has announced that bowling coach 0ttis gibson is to quit his position to join cricket south africa as head coach. gibson will leave at the end of the current test series against the west indies. england, meanwhile, have named the same 13 players for next week's final decisive test at lord's. england have recorded theirfirst win of netball‘s quad series with a 49—45 victory against new zealand in auckland. england were behind, heading into the final quarter, before kadeen corbyn scored seven goals in nine attempts. it follows defeat to australia in their opening match. they finish off the series on sunday against south africa. that's all the sport for now.

let's get more now on the storm harvey which has caused devastation in parts of the us state of texas. thousands of people have fled the cause of the flooding and residence of port arthur have been described as being in survival mode. people have been asking for help on social media and the country's largest refinery has been shut because of flooding. as houston and the surrounding area continue to struggle with flooding following hurricane harvey, local volunteers are stepping in to help with search and rescue missions. addicks reservoir and surrounding neighbourhoods have faced particularly severe water levels. the bbc followed teams on trucks and boats as they searched for those in need. this is a bad storm.

they said it was catastrophic, it is catastrophic. as soon as it started to creep up to the front door, we had to get out of there. it is overwhelming. i have been crying all morning. it is now flush with the road, coming over the bridge. the streets were flooded before we could get out. if they had told us, you're going to be in an evacuation zone, get out now, i could have pulled my car out of my garage. and i would be high and dry with a car instead of having it parked in my garage. it is definitely heartbreaking to see, we have been in homes, pulling people out of homes, infants, older couples. but it is good that we have people like us who stick together and work together. we will probably try for a couple

of hours until it starts to get dark or if the water gets too much worse. we've still got to be able to get out of here, and we have to make it back home this evening. we will do what we can. terrifying. i haven't seen anything like this ever. it smells really bad, like gas in there. it is crazy. i really do not know what i am doing at this point in time. just a few of those people in the wider houston area and a focus on the rescue effort there. the scottish labour leader kezia dugdale has quit as the party's leader in scotland. in a surprise move, ms dugdale said

it was time to "pass on the baton" to someone else. in an exclusive interview with bbc scotland's political editor, brian taylor, kezia dugdale said she had taken over the leadership when the party was "on its knees" in scotland. most political leaders quit at a moment of crisis, something terrible's happened. i've decided that i think the labour party's very much on its uppers. it's made a tremendous amount of progress from the state that i found it in, two, two and a half years ago when it was literally on its knees. i've taken the party forward, it's in a much better state than i found it. now it's time to pass that baton on to the next person. we've had five national elections in two and a half years so it's time to move on and let the next person have four years to build to the next one. 0ne element you mention in your resignation letter is the death of gordon aikman, died after a fight with motor neurone disease, a fight in which he literally campaigned on the topic and you say the lesson from him was how precious and short life was, he taught you, and never to waste a moment. is that an element as well?

undoubtably so. it's probably the hardest thing i've had to deal with in the time i've been leader, losing my best friend. i've spent a lot of time talking to him about politics. he was very political himself. and i realised that, you know, the decisions that you make in life are very important and time is precious and i want to make sure that i was always giving this job everything i've got. i've given it everything i have and it's time for me to go and serve it from the backbenches. did his death make you think what am i doing, there are other things i could be doing with my life? a little bit, yes. not that i in any way regret what i've done in this job, i've loved it, but i know i have a lot to offer public life in scotland. i won't always do that from within the scottish parliament. there are other things for me yet, but he taught me how precious life is and to live every moment as well as you possibly can. but this isn't just about me, this is about the labour party and what i think is best for it. i believe i've served it well over

the last two and a half years, i've taken it forward tremendously so in that time but it's time for someone else. some will say you are going before you're pushed. you're going before the corbynites come for you. i refute that completely. what i'm trying to do is something that politicians rarely do, which is to leave with my head held high, without any sort of crisis. i have made it clear to you that i have been in this leadership role at a very difficult time in my party's history. a very challenging time in scottish politics. a lot has happened in two and a half years. but there are four years ahead before the next election and i want to give the next person the space and time to do the right thing by the party. but you did speak out againstjeremy corbyn, admittedly in the earlier period, you later preached unity, but you spoke out against him and were critical of him in that earlier period. perhaps some on the left have never forgiven me for that? —— perhaps some on the left have never forgiven you for that? that may be so. i did that 1a months ago, i've not said a critical word aboutjeremy since. on a personal level we continue to get on extremely well and i wish him every success for the future and i'll be there right by his side to campaign

for him to be next prime minister. are you going before you're pushed? absolutely not. i'm going on my terms. i've assessed the situation the scottish labour party faces. i've looked at my own life and the decisions i want to make around it and i've decided this is time. do you thinkjeremy corbyn can go on to become prime minister, do you think he is the right leader for the labour party? i absolutely do believe that he can and will go on in the role he's doing. he will have my full support in doing that. and you'll back him in that? of course. and it's not the reason you're leaving? categorically not. there has been a stark warning from one of europe's top diplomats that the uk must be clear what it will look like after brexit or it will fall off a cliff and failed to negotiate a successful exit from the eu. the danish ambassador to britain is about to return home after four yea rs is about to return home after four years for staff what really, i think, affects also danish companies in the uk is all the uncertainty, which also came after the brexit

referendum, and as long as this uncertainty is continuing, of course, the more difficult it is for them to make long—term investments and plans, so i think that is the uncertainty which is primarily hampering activities. but nevertheless we have been here for 1,000 years in different kinds of ways in the uk and we will always trade in the future, i am quite convinced about that. the only thing i don't know, we don't know, is on which conditions. and how hopeful are you that the shape of it will lead to a better outcome in the end for britain and for you? it is for the british to come up with their positions on what you would call a better outcome. but of course we all hope we will find a way forward, which will have to be a compromise. and you need two to tango. i know compromises are not necessarily one of the strong features of british politics but when we negotiate between partners in the eu

and internationally, we have to make compromises, we have to make sure that we find a way forward which will, if i may say so, have 28 winners, not a situation where there is only one winner and 27 losers. that won't fly. after the tragedy of the grenfell tower fire, which left at least 80 people dead and 158 families homeless, serious questions were raised about the safety of high—rise residential buildings. tests carried out on the tower suggested the cladding system applied during renovation works last year, contributed to the quick spread of the fire. similar cladding was also used on other tower blocks across the uk, leading the government to launch an independent review of building and fire safety regulations.

this morning the head of that review damejudith hackitt has been setting out what the review will investigate. it is very much focused on high—rise buildings. that is where i will focus my attention. more so than on regulations in general, it is about how they apply to high—rise buildings in particular. that is where we have the greatest concern things are not working as they should. i think it is inevitable we will find some shortcomings in the system. what they will be, i am not prepared to speculate at this stage. it is important i look at all of those things — the competence of the people, how they work, whether people know their roles and responsibilities. all those things matter. if a system is going to work effectively it is notjust about what is written down, it is how it is applied in practice as well. we are working to a very different timescale to the public enquiry. i will produce an interim report by christmas and a final report in the spring.

we want to bring some timely resolution to those matters. i can understand people living in those tower blocks are worried right now, and rightly so. and it is important we get some recommendations out quickly so the right rectifications can be made and things can be progressed quickly. in a moment a summary of the business news this hour, but first the headlines on bbc news. north korea says its firing of a missile overjapan was "the first step" of military operations in the pacific, signalling plans for more launches. as the death toll rises in devastating floods in texas, tropical storm harvey makes landfall in louisiana. a key ally ofjeremy corbyn has ruled himself out of the contest to replace kezia dugdale as leader of scottish labour. neil findlay had been one of the early favourites to succeed ms dugdale. in the business news...

one in five people struggling with debt have had their credit card limit increased without them requesting it, according to research by citizens' advice. the bank of england has warned about soaring levels of personal debt with credit card borrowing now at a staggering £200 billion. as the uk prime minister meets her japanese counterpart, aston martin has announced a £500 million trade and investment deal between the united kingdom and japan. the luxury car brand aims to increase exports to japan, open a number of new offices next year, and expand its dealer network. theresa may, called the investment "vital" as britain prepares to leave the eu. brexit could mean gaps on shop shelves — that's the warning

from the british retail consortium. they say crucial details are still missing from the uk's vision for future customs arrangements — and delays at ports could mean higher prices and empty shelves. but brexit campaigners said technology means there's "no need for hold—ups at borders". soaring levels of consumer debt are worrying the bank of england and unsecured borrowing, on credit cards and loans, is up 10% on last year. today a new report suggests that people struggling with long term credit card debt are more likely to have their limit raised than those who aren't. the research by citizens advice found that 18% of struggling credit card users were offered more opportunity to borrow without requesting it, compared to 12% of all credit card holders. earlier we spoke to matthew upton from citizens advice who produced the research. total credit card debt now actually stands at about £67 billion and is growing quickly. we have all had the experience, many of us, of having the letter through the door, telling us our credit limit has been increased, without us actually asking for it to happen. what our research shows, as you say, is that it is actually much more

likely to happen if you are stuck in debt and struggling to pay off that credit. these are often people stuck on paying the minimum payments, barely even actually chipping away their actual debt, just covering their interest payments, and really this can only be characterised as irresponsible behaviour on behalf of lenders and we want to see it banned. the reality is that credit card companies, lenders, stand to make huge amounts of money off these people who are often stuck on these minimum payments, stuck in debt for many years, and really struggling to pay it off. that is why we think it is time to act. we can't see there being anyjustification. credit cards are clearly a good product for some, they're good for flexible payments, good for when people want to make a purchase and struggle to pay that down initially, but we don't think there is any justification for keeping people stuck in that cycle of debt that happens in these circumstances. continuing with debt, a study out today says the average

cost of a funeral has risen 3% to £3,781; and that one in six people end up taking on debt of more than £1,600 to help cover the costs. the life insurance and pensions company royal london released the figures showing funeral costs from a cremation in lincolnshire forjust over £3,000 to a burial in london for almost £10,000. they are calling for the government to tackle funeral poverty. louise eaton—terry is a funeral cost expert at royal london. if we are saying that funeral costs are rising 3% from last year, with inflation at 2.6%, surely it is not much of a surprise. it is broadly in line with inflation this year after a number of years were funeral costs have risen ahead of inflation. the average cost of a funeral now is almost 3800 pounds, with london and

the south—east being particularly expensive. kensal green has an average cost of around £6,500. 0ur research shows that burial and cremation costs this year have gone ahead of inflation and are driving up ahead of inflation and are driving up the cost of the funeral and funeral debt is... £160 million. thousands of people are facing this kind of debt so action from the government to tackle funeral poverty is overdue. the people providing the service needs to be paid appropriately so what is a jest must be done? are people being overcharged? i think there are a number of things we are calling for. firstly the government should tackle the benefit which aims to support able which face funeral poverty, the

award that they get often fall short of covering the costs. we would like them to address that as well as processing times for making payments. the funeral industry could do more. we have seen an increasing number of low—cost funerals emerge over recent years in response to the issue of— raw costs but there is more of the industry could do to offer more affordable options to consumers and provide greater breadth of choice. do you think perhaps people are just not aware of how much a funeral will cost and people should take more responsibility and have insurance? 0bviously responsibility and have insurance? obviously it is an incredibly distressing time to face bereavement but there are cost savings out there so we but there are cost savings out there so we know there are regionally cost differences. even within a region there are savings to be had. if people feel able to call more than

one funeral director they could make savings. but it is very important at least have that conversation with a funeral director to find out what choices available and find something that meet their budget. in other business news... sky has stopped broadcasting fox news in the uk due to low audience figures. 21st century fox, which is owned by rupert murdoch, says the channel has been withdrawn as it is not commercially viable. sources say the decision is not related to fox's takeover bid for sky. the first electric mini will be unveiled at the frankfurt motor fair next month and owners bmw have promised a "characteristic go—kart feel and powerful electric motor". the company has today issued an artist's impression of the car. and the london company that makes the rubik's cube has sued two us companies for selling what it says is a knock—off of the classic puzzle. rubik's brand limited says retailer toys "r" us and manufacturer duncan toys are violating its trademark and hurting its reputation with an "imitation twist puzzle cube". let's have a look at the markets.

we are looking at currencies. stirling is weakening. no hint of an interest—rate hike. the euro is getting stronger. there is a sense that we could find parity at the end of the year. we will keep an eye on the currency markets. is the fake rubiks cube easier to do? i have done it by following an online guide. then i was looking very pleased with myself. a computer hard drive containing unfinished works by terry pratchett has been crushed by a steam roller... as per instructions left by the fantasy novelist. it is thought up to ten incomplete

novels were flattened at the great dorset steam fair by the 6.5—tonne steam roller. terry pratchett died aged 66 in march 2015 after battling alzheimer's disease. much more coming up about north korea and the flooding in texas and louisiana. time for a look at the weather... many of us have some sunshine this afternoon. there are some showers around but much of east and south—east england have a cloudy and wet picture. let's take a look at those contrasts. northumberland to the isle of wight. the rain is from the isle of wight. the rain is from the isle of wight. the rain is from the isle of wight guptill linkage at the isle of wight guptill linkage at the moment. under this cloud is on

it is not just the moment. under this cloud is on it is notjust wet but much cooler than yesterday. nowhere in the uk is that warren today. heavy bursts of rain in east anglia and south—east england. northern ireland and the northern half of scotland have heavy showers, some dotted about elsewhere but also some sunshine. this rain will continue into the first part of the evening. parts of kent were closer to 29 yesterday. brightening up closer to 29 yesterday. brightening up nicely in wales and west of england. 0n up nicely in wales and west of england. on to showers into the midlands and northern england, but hit and miss. midlands and northern england, but hitand miss. some midlands and northern england, but hit and miss. some of us will have a dry afternoon. northern ireland ‘s sunshine and some heavy showers. pleasa ntly warm sunshine and some heavy showers. pleasantly warm if you manage to see some sunshine. 0vernight, most of the showers fade away and the rain clears eastern england. some showers

continuing in western coastal parts. the spells cause temperatures to drop. towns and city centres holding on to double figures. sunshine for many of us to begin with but north wales and north—west england, there could be some intense downpours. then showers develop elsewhere through the day and some could be slow moving and the risk of hail and thunder. some of us will miss them all together and stay dry. warm sunny spells between showers. showers gradually fading on thursday evening into thursday night. another chilly one on thursday night. many of us are dry on friday. maybe in the london area of the risk of some heavy showers. saturday looks dry across the board because high pressure is coming in but if you think this will give us a lovely

weekend, sunday as well, look at this. weather front from the atla ntic this. weather front from the atlantic looks like the weather will go downhill. the rain could be quite heavy across western parts of the uk. we will keep you updated. news: this is bbc news. the headlines at 2: as texas continues to cope with the floods from storm harvey — the storm moves east — indundating the city of port arthur and closing the country's largest oil refinery. north korea says its firing of a missile overjapan was "the first step" of military operations in the pacific. theresa may welcomes a £500m aston martinjapan deal on herfirst visit to japan as british prime minister. kezia dugdale resigns as leader of scottish labour, saying she is leaving the party in a better state than she found it. prince william and prince harry will

visit a memorial garden for their mother on the the eve of