but whether it happens or not, it is clear that the move is part of a bigger battle between washington and beijing. one that is also not going anywhere. right now, it is really time to look at the weather. here is helen willetts. hello there. it's felt warm in the sunshine today. there have been showers around, more dominant in the north, and there will be showers around to start the new working week, but they look more isolated as the days go on. you can see there's still a few heavy showers in eastern areas. there have been a few rumbles of thunder. but they tend to ease overnight, and under the clear skies, it will become quite cool, cooler than last night by two or three degrees, so a fresher start to tomorrow morning. but plenty of sunshine to enjoy first thing, if that's what you like. there will be a few showers in the north west initially and then they will tend to migrate further east through the day. they could even turn heavy and thundery in eastern parts as we go to the afternoon,

but by and large, there will be a lot of dry, settled weather. temperatures after the lower start won't get quite as high as today, but it still feels warm. and then through monday night, into tuesday, this is the big change coming through — strong westerly winds heralding the arrival of some wetter weather for tuesday and wednesday, particularly in the north and west. but after that, it warms up with some sunshine.

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targeted rather than a blanket approach. the australian state of victoria declares a state of disaster and imposes new lockdown measures after a surge in coronavirus infections. i will be back with you just before 745 in time for that splashdown of the dragon craft. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. a late blow out couldn't puncture lewis hamilton's dreams as he wins a bizarre british grand prix. it's back — champions st helens restart with a bang in super league.

as do celtic — as odsonne edouard proves his side will take some stopping this season. good evening. plenty to get through but we start with a remarkable finish to the british grand prix as lewis hamilton won the race for the seventh time in his career. no crowds at silverstone but huge drama as the world champion suffered a puncture on the final lap that threatened to ruin the weekend for his mercedes team, as our sports editor dan roan reports. for a race that usually attracts the biggest sports crowd of the year, silverstone without spectators seemed especially surreal. for the handful who couldn't stay away, the museum on the edge of the circuit, as close as they could get to the action. we have already heard the cars going round the track for their warm up, it is amazing, the sound.

it is a sad day, yes, it is. that is why we have come to try and be closer to the atmosphere and the cars. but it is a bit disappointing. denied the support he's used to, lewis hamilton will still favourite to dominate here again. the world champion has criticised the sport for the way it has handled the prerace stand against racism. today is better organised than previously this season with all drivers present and most taking a knee. from the start, it didn't seem in doubt. elsewhere, there was less control. first, kevin magnussen. and then daniil kvyat both crashing out. what was set to be the most routine of victories would become anything but. first, his only real rival team—mate, valtteri bottas had a puncture and pitted on the pulled ultimate lap. then on the last, hamilton remarkably suffered the same fate.

with max verstappen eating into his lead, the world champion was suddenly in trouble. in just three wheels, hamilton managing to limp home for the most dramatic of wins with his closest rival looming into view. i was trying to get around and not be too slow. i nearly didn't get round the last two corners. thank god we did and i really owe it to the team. that was no doubt one of the most thrilling of his wins ever. for some of the race, it was something of a possession. the dominance of hamilton and his team—mate bottas reinforcing the sense that they are ina reinforcing the sense that they are in a league of their own the season compared to the rival teams. but of course the fact is that had max verstappen not made that late pit stop to change tyres in a successful bid to secure a point for the first to slap, then he would have won this race. he would have got past lewis hamilton and the british driver would have been denied. as it was, a

course record took that decision and hamilton won with just a few seconds to spare. next weekend, of course, silverstone hosts another grand prix, the 70th anniversary race. back—to—back races then for this famous old circuit after one of the most dramatic finishes that it seen in years. the only disappointment, of course, there were no fancier to witness it. there was a very different look to the resumption of the superleague season, minus a team in the shape of toronto wolfpack as a consequence of the pandemic. st helens made a winning start beating catala ns dragons in the first game to be played in 140 days because of the pandemic, as adam wild reports. the arrival of champion saint helens and catalan dragons have felt a little low—key. the significance of the moment, though, mustn't be underestimated. in the four months

since the sport was suspended, rugby league has been forced to change and the world has changed too. after such a prolonged pass, there was much interest in how the players would begin this brilliant opening try answered a few questions. by the time this player crossed the line, saints were fully in control. second after the break was spectacular, with the performance now emphatic. st helens supporters silent of course though the smiles remain. now just a question of how many this player helped himself to one before the st helens performance was summed up the st helens performance was summed up here, powerful and unstoppable. saints comfortable winners. the return of rugby league to be celebrated. well, before the match, there was a minute's silence to pay tribute to the national health service and respect to those who have died during the pandemic. players then took a knee in unison to show their support

for the black lives matter movement — with the exception of israel folau. folau, you'll remember, was controversially signed by catalans dragons this season after being sacked by rugby australia for posting homophobic comments on social media. meanwhile, in the second game of the day, it's 3rd versus 4th, huddersfield giants v leeds rhinos — huddersfield came from behind in the first half through darnel mcintosh. and the giants continued to impress. another well—worked move into the corner, mcintosh struck again. it's 14—8 to huddersfield at half—time. celtic begun the defence of their premiership title with a comprehensive 5—1 win over hamilton at celtic park as they go for a tenth title in a row — odsonne edouard with a hat—trick in a dominant display by the champions. alex gulrajani watched the action. it's a familiar scene in scottish football. for nine seasons, the league trophy hasn't left celtic park. an unprecedented tenth in a i’ow park. an unprecedented tenth in a row the target. the's top scorer

last season, odsonne edouard, was back at it again early on. no stopping celtic it seemed. same build—up, this time another player with a final touch. hamilton's season may with a final touch. hamilton's season may be fought at the other end of the table. they kept in touch with celtic with a little bit of fortune. chris martin's shot taking a couple of deflections en route to the back of the net, but this wasn't the back of the net, but this wasn't the start of a comeback. far from it. odsonne edouard doubling his tally before completing a hat—trick in the space of four seconds half minutes. the victory completed late on. celtic start with eight left off, scoring goals and winning goals. harrogate town have been promoted to the football league for the first time in their history, beating notts county 3—1 in the national league promotion final at wembley. harrogate controlled the first half and were 2—0 up at the break, thanks to goals from george thomson

and connor hall. county struck back in the second half through callum roberts, before jack diamond restored his side's 2 goal advantage. 3—1, it finished, sparking wild celebration among