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this is bbc news the headlines at five. the countdown is on as england prepare to take on ukraine in the hope of winning a place in the euro semi—finals for the first time in a quarter of a century. the opportunity�*s there. the confidence is there. and the belief. and, yeah, i think they are looking forward to the challenge. meanwhile, england fans have been told not to travel to italy for the match but for those already in the country, the excitement is building. for the future of england it is going — for the future of england it is going to _ for the future of england it is going to be european 2021 and world champions _ going to be european 2021 and world champions in qatar. we will be there in dubai _ champions in qatar. we will be there in dubai as_ champions in qatar. we will be there
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in dubai as well. go champions in qatar. we will be there in dubai as well.— in dubai as well. go on england. i'm john in dubai as well. go on england. i'm john watson — in dubai as well. go on england. i'm john watson live _ in dubai as well. go on england. i'm john watson live at _ in dubai as well. go on england. i'm john watson live at the _ in dubai as well. go on england. i'm john watson live at the olympic - john watson live at the olympic stadium here in rome as england take on ukraine fora stadium here in rome as england take on ukraine for a place in the semifinals with manager gareth southgate hoping their euro journey continues tonight. supermarket chain, morrisons, accepts a multi—billion pound takeover bid by a us investment group, led by the owner of majestic wine. britain's main doctors' union urges the government to keep some measures in place after the 19th ofjuly when all covid restrictions are due to be removed. at least 2 bodies have been found and around 20 people remain missing injapan, after a landslide sent mud cascading down a hillside, smashing into homes and sweeping away cars. she's done it... teenager emma raducanu becomes the youngest british woman to reach round 4 of wimbledon after beating romanian world no 45 sorana cirstea in two straight sets.
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it's funny because at the beginning when i was packing to come into the bubble, my parents were saying aren't you packing too many sets of match kit? i think i'm going to have to do some laundry tonight but i think they have a laundry service at the hotel so i'm all good, guys. and — the sexism row in ukraine — criticism as women soldiers parade in high—heeled shoes. anticipation is building ahead of england's euro 2020 quarter—final clash with ukraine this evening, where a place in the semi—finals is up for grabs. fans from the uk have been prevented from travelling to the match in rome — amid concern at rising coronavirus infection levels.
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we are getting closer to this match, i suppose the stadium is getting busier and busier? it is i suppose the stadium is getting busier and busier?— busier and busier? it is indeed, es, a busier and busier? it is indeed, yes. a very _ busier and busier? it is indeed, yes. a very good _ busier and busier? it is indeed, yes, a very good afternoon - busier and busier? it is indeed, | yes, a very good afternoon from busier and busier? it is indeed, - yes, a very good afternoon from the olympic stadium here in rome, a very hot rome. that is something the england players will have to content with later. temperatures are killing off but it will still be in the mid 20s when they get under way. what an occasion and a huge opportunity for england to book their place in a semifinal in a european championships the first time in 25 years. it will be a different atmosphere here later on, less fans this time around than the 44th that cheered england onto that monumental victory over germany and wembley.
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there will be over 65 thousands. less than 2500 be english fans, those living in italy or elsewhere in europe who are able to watch this game. those from the uk told not to travel because of covid restrictions. this is the first match england have played away from wembley but despite that, gareth southgate said this could be a good opportunity for them, a chance to refocus on this change of surroundings, he said it would be hard to match the atmosphere england had played and at wembley and he said this was a good chance to keep the momentum going and the temperature could be a factor later but england have so much strength in depth in the squad. despite potential injuries of players who started against germany, the man of the match, it is interesting, any talk of an injury in england camp historically there would be
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widespread panic but i guess it shows how far england have come, if one player drops out, there are so many others who can step in. that is the strengthen the squad gareth southgate has. it will be interesting to see what line—up he goes with later. i interesting to see what line-up he goes with later.— goes with later. i am 'ealous, you will be watching _ goes with later. i am 'ealous, you will be watching that _ goes with later. i amjealous, you will be watching that life - goes with later. i amjealous, you will be watching that life for - goes with later. i amjealous, you will be watching that life for us i will be watching that life for us later. thank you very much. now let's speak to our reporter greg mckenzie who's at a bar with england fans in borough — just south of the thames in london. good afternoon, i am indeed good afternoon, iam indeed in south—east london with england fans as they wait for the game in three hours' time. a crucial game for england. ukraine go into the game as the underdogs. let us find out from england fans what they think, are you anxious or worried? so anxious, we have waited _ you anxious or worried? so anxious, we have waited so _ you anxious or worried? so anxious, we have waited so long _ you anxious or worried? so anxious, we have waited so long for - you anxious or worried? so anxious, we have waited so long for this - you anxious or worried? so anxious, we have waited so long for this and l we have waited so long for this and it will_ we have waited so long for this and it will be _ we have waited so long for this and it will be amazing if we get
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through. it will be amazing if we get throu~h. ,, ., i. ., , ., through. quite a young team but do ou think through. quite a young team but do you think you _ through. quite a young team but do you think you have _ through. quite a young team but do you think you have the _ through. quite a young team but do you think you have the experience l through. quite a young team but do | you think you have the experience to bring this home? i you think you have the experience to bring this home?— bring this home? i think they do. it is aood bring this home? i think they do. it is good they _ bring this home? i think they do. it is good they are — bring this home? i think they do. it is good they are young _ bring this home? i think they do. it is good they are young because - bring this home? i think they do. it| is good they are young because they will be _ is good they are young because they will be less— is good they are young because they will be less nervous, they will go for it. _ will be less nervous, they will go for it. they— will be less nervous, they will go for it, they have nothing to lose. what _ for it, they have nothing to lose. what do — for it, they have nothing to lose. what do you think of the scoreline? i am hoping for 2—0. [30 what do you think of the scoreline? i am hoping for 2-0._ i am hoping for 2-0. do you think the will i am hoping for 2-0. do you think they will bring _ i am hoping for 2-0. do you think they will bring it _ i am hoping for 2-0. do you think they will bring it home? - i am hoping for 2-0. do you think they will bring it home? always, | they will bring it home? always, brina it they will bring it home? always, bring it home. _ they will bring it home? always, bring it home. everyone - they will bring it home? always, bring it home. everyone is - they will bring it home? always, i bring it home. everyone is starting to arrive now _ bring it home. everyone is starting to arrive now so _ bring it home. everyone is starting to arrive now so it _ bring it home. everyone is starting to arrive now so it is _ bring it home. everyone is starting to arrive now so it is starting - bring it home. everyone is starting to arrive now so it is starting to - to arrive now so it is starting to get busy. we have some back —— guys here. what do you think in terms of the scoreline? for here. what do you think in terms of the scoreline?— the scoreline? for - one. i think it will be 1-0 — the scoreline? for - one. i think it will be 1-0 to _ the scoreline? for - one. i think it will be 1-0 to ukraine. _ the scoreline? for - one. i think it will be 1-0 to ukraine. i— the scoreline? for - one. i think it will be 1-0 to ukraine. i think - the scoreline? for - one. i think it will be 1-0 to ukraine. i think we i will be 1-0 to ukraine. i think we are in trouble. _ will be 1-0 to ukraine. i think we are in trouble. ukraine _ will be 1-0 to ukraine. i think we are in trouble. ukraine are - will be 1-0 to ukraine. i think we are in trouble. ukraine are the i are in trouble. ukraine are the underdogs, ranked 20 for, do you think england will be complacent? i think england will be complacent? i don't think we create enough chances. w . don't think we create enough chances. ,,., . , don't think we create enough chances. . , , ., ., chances. sanchez is starting and he will score a — chances. sanchez is starting and he will score a hat-trick _
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chances. sanchez is starting and he will score a hat-trick i _ chances. sanchez is starting and he will score a hat-trick i think. - chances. sanchez is starting and he will score a hat-trick i think. do - will score a hat-trick i think. do ou will score a hat-trick i think. do you think _ will score a hat—trick i think. you think the will score a hat—trick i think. drr you think the formation should remain the same as the germany game? we played five at the back against germany — we played five at the back against germany but i reckon for — 3—3 is the way— germany but i reckon for — 3—3 is the way forward. sancho, like i say, a hat-trick — the way forward. sancho, like i say, a hat-trick |f— the way forward. sancho, like i say, a hat-trick— a hat-trick. if england do when, the will a hat-trick. if england do when, they will go _ a hat-trick. if england do when, they will go on _ a hat-trick. if england do when, they will go on to _ a hat-trick. if england do when, they will go on to play _ a hat-trick. if england do when, they will go on to play in - a hat-trick. if england do when, they will go on to play in the - they will go on to play in the semifinal next week where they will face denmark or the czech republic. thank you very much indeed. just as we came to earlier, there was a big cheer on the screen and that is because there is another crucial game at the moment, denmark versus czech republic and the winners will take on the winners of the england game later today. so denmark have scored in the early part of the game. both italian and british officials warned england fans not to travel to rome after the team's win over germany, due to coronavirus quarantine rules meaning they wouldn't be able to attend the game.
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our correspondent anna holligan is in rome — she says england fans who can't prove they didn't travel from the uk are having their tickets cancelled. here we are in the official fan village in the historic heart of rome. normally, these couples would be a sea of red and white with england fans. but as you can see, it is just a trickle of tourists returning to the eternal city after 15 months of lockdown. england fans have been told not to travel from the uk because of covid restrictions. if they do come, they have to spend five days in quarantine. but if they are already in the eu, then they can attend. they will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative test to get in, they may be asked to prove their residence and flight details as well. we actually spoke to one woman earlier who had a ticket cancelled. but gareth southgate of course will not be alone in that stadio olimpico tonight. he will be carrying
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the hopes and expectations of a nation on his shoulders. let's get the ukraine perspective on the game tonight — sarah rainsford is in kyiv for us — she's been speaking to fans there. just to talk a bit about the mood and atmosphere ahead of the game tonight, i'm joined by alyana, who has been following ukraine's success so far through this tournament very closely. you will be at the fan zone here in kyiv tonight. of course, you would love to be in italy in rome. of course i would like to be in italy, i would be cheering my throat off in the olympic stadium. but still i hope the team will feel our luck from here. yes, we are getting. one goal, you hope. a starting point, we get one goal and build from there. really ambitious. pretty hopeful stuff.
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what about the importance of this competition for ukraine? how important is it for you to get this far, to succeed? it is already an honour to play against england in the quarterfinals, because it is the first time in the quarterfinals. because england is football, like, you say football, you imagine england. you see england, you think about it all. this is the ultimate team to play against. we are really hoping we will play well tonight, put on a great show. and of course we hope to win! what about ukraine, there is a very specific context here, notjust the covid crisis, but of course seven years of war. without making too light of it, is football somehow giving you something to be happy about at least? it is a really relieving event for all of us because of course
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there is so much grief. we need something good to hold onto, and football is this thing for us. we really hope we get super excited for all of the games, and we really appreciate that we have a chance to perform in this tournament. so far, our team brought us a real present by getting into the quarterfinals. go, guys, make history! thank you very much. good luck tonight. hoping for the ultimate present, the quarterfinals, the semifinals is the goal, the first goal to achieve. andriy shevchenko the manager has said ukraine will be playing their hearts out in rome tonight. a lot of fans here who will be watching very closely, packing the bars, packing the fan zones here in kyiv and indeed across this country. the supermarket morrisons has agreed a takeover deal worth
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£6.3 billion. the bid is from a new company backed by three private investment groups, including the american owner of majestic wine. last month the chain rejected an offer of 5.5 billion pounds from a different firm — saying it significantly undervalued the business. our business correspondent katy austin has more morrisons has nearly 500 stores and employs about 110,000 staff in the uk. the takeover offer that has been agreed is led by the us private equity group fortress. its bid is higher than one by a different firm which morrisons rejected last month. one stockbroker told me the supermarket is seen as an attractive prospect right now. the main issue is i think they will feel the price is too low and there is value to be had. the company is profitable, it's got very limited debt, it has got a good, popular business, it's got a good business model and the shares have done very little for the last five years, so i think they will genuinely think they are getting a bargain.
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so, would a takeover lead to any noticeable changes? morrisons owns most of its stores. would fortress perhaps look to sell some and lease them back? well, fortress has said it doesn't anticipate doing that it. it's understood this and other commitments, for example on pay, were significant factors in the supermarket�*s board recommending the offer. fortresses is really going out of its way to emphasise a different approach from private equity, a long—term backing for the existing strategy to reassure the market and to reassure customers and colleagues that basically this doesn't mean a lot of change. it really doesn't. morrisons shareholders will eventually have the final say on the takeover bid. the competitive grocery sector is changing. the pandemic sped up the shift to online shopping and delivery. some investors clearly feel there are potentially lucrative opportunities to be had. katy austin, bbc news. a man's been charged with the murder of a 60—year—old who died after being stabbed at oxford circus, in london, on thursday evening.
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the suspect has been named as tedi fanta hagos who's 25 and from swansea. two more people have been found dead in the wreckage of a building that collapsed in miami more than a week ago. officials say 2a people are confirmed to have died, with 124 people still missing. a rescue operation has been underway at the surfside apartment complex since the collapse on the 24th ofjune. at least two people are reported to have died and another 20 or more are missing after a huge mudslide swept through a hillside resort in centraljapan. the area had received extremely large amounts of rainfall in the last few days and flood and landslide warnings were in effect. the japanese army has been called in to help with the search and rescue operation.
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the city is southwest of tokyo in shizuoka prefecture — where mud cascaded down a hillside, smashing into buildings and washing away cars. sodaba hadaire reports. this is the aftermath of the mudslide in the city of atami. knocking down and crushing homes and sweeping away cars. officials say the mudslide struck at 10:30am local time, leaving thousands of houses without power. atami is known for its hot springs and holiday resorts. it is in the same region as the famous mount fuji, which usually attracts over a million visitors every year. but there are fears tourism, already affected by the coronavirus pandemic, could be further impacted. atami is a favourite place not even for people from shizuoka but people from tokyo and kanagawa and chiba, in the tokyo area.
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so basically, it is going to give out a lot of negative connotation and fear, which means that psychological negativity will bear possibly a further hit on the already burdened tourist industry in the eastern part of shizuoka which is in atami. the region has seen heavy rains and flooding since friday. japan's prime minister is putting together an emergency task force while rescue workers on the ground are still searching for the missing. residents in parts of three prefectures, shizuoka, kanagawa and chiba, have been ordered to evacuate following warnings of further flooding in low—lying areas. japan is prone to mudslides and flooding during its annual rainy season, but the heavy rainfall is getting more intense and destructive each year, which has been linked to climate change.
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dozens of people were killed in flooding in july last year, with more than 200 dying in 2018 when parts of western japan were inundated by bad weather. sodaba hadaire, bbc news. doctors are calling on the government to keep some coronavirus measures in place in england after the 19th ofjuly — when the final stage of lifting restrictions is due to happen. the british medical association says face coverings and improved ventilation should continue. the prime minister has said he hopes the country will be able to return to something close to pre—pandemic life later this month, but "extra precautions" might be needed. naomi grimley reports. what will our lives look like by the end of this month? some ministers have hinted there could be a sweeping away of the regulations we've got so used to. one even suggested masks might become optional afterjuly the 19th.
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but today doctors warned that wouldn't be wise with infections rising. don't give people false assurances or hopes that life will be back to normal. do the responsible thing, which is to continue to have targeted measures to stop the spread of this infection, or prevent the spread of this infection, with a parallel vaccination programme so that we can probably get to a point in the not—too—distant future where we are bringing those infection rates down. this comes as ministers debate allowing fullyjabbed people to avoid isolation if they come into contact with an infectious person and instead do daily testing. downing street says it is under active consideration. and some doctors think it might work, but only if people are disciplined. although the lateral flow tests — the rapid tests you do yourself at home — are by no means as accurate as the pcr tests that you have done either by post and sent to the lab
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or the one you go into the centre for, they're not as accurate for telling if you are infected. but they are really pretty good at telling if you are infectious. # and the rhythm of life is a powerful beat, puts a tingle # in your fingers and a tingle in your feet.# this star—studded video has been released ahead of the 73rd birthday of the nhs this weekend. any changes to covid restrictions remain dependent on how well our health system can cope this summer. naomi grimley, bbc news. let's take a look at the latest figures for coronavirus. there were 18 deaths within 28 days of a positive test and there were another 24,885 cases.
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that is down from just over 27 thousands. 18 deaths were reported which is lower than the total on friday. looking at these figures right here through the day on bbc news. now, 18—year old emma raducanu is celebrating after becoming the youngest british woman to get through to the fourth round at wimbledon. the teenage british wildcard — ranked 338th and fresh from completing her a—levels — cruised to a 6—3, 7—5 win over romanian world no 45 sorana cirstea. this was her reaction just afterwards. honestly, i'm so speechless right now. at the end, i did not know what my reaction would be if i won. and then thatjust happened.
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so, i mean, iamjust so, so gratefulfor all the support that i had today. cheering. i really appreciate it. let's speak to our sports reporter chetan pathak who's in sw19. what was like watching, must been thrilling? than what was like watching, must been thrillin: ? �* . , thrilling? an incredible performance, - thrilling? an incredible performance, i'm - thrilling? an incredible performance, i'm not. thrilling? an incredible . performance, i'm not sure thrilling? an incredible _ performance, i'm not sure anyone was expecting her to be as all—powerful as she was in that match. we were expecting understandably a few nerves perhaps a bit of tension early on, but emma raducanu just embrace that situation. this was her first grand slam and first time on court number one, she was up against
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the world number one in sorana cirstea, a good player who has beaten top players many times in her career and yet emma raducanu walked out like she does this all the time. at 18 years old, as early as this week she was playing on court 18 next to us, one of the outside courts. we were not paying a huge amount of attention. as a wild card, she was battling for— one down. we thought, herfirst wimbledon, ok. then when we looked she had won the first on a tie—break and she won the second 6—1. she won the next match. we were all sitting up wondering what was happening. and the third match was sorana cirstea. in the beginning, she was in her element, herself was fantastic. even in the second set when it got tighter, she kept her bravery, she found the line
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and she found a moment to lob. she kept the faith with her game. at the end, it is an incredible story and especially after the disappointment of andy murray losing in straight sets. you could just tell the whole place and henman hill in particular, euphoria, it feels like a british tennis star is born.— euphoria, it feels like a british tennis star is born. thank you very much indeed- _ ukraine's defence ministry has come in for criticism for asking its female soldiers to march in high heels. the country is preparing to stage a military parade next month to mark 30 years of independence following the collapse of the soviet union. its plan to ask some female soldiers to parade in heels rather than boots has been labelled as sexist and a group of lawmakers is calling on the defence minister to apologise. i'm joined now by zhanna
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bezpiatchuk from bbc ukrainian, in kyiv. this is an extraordinary story. yes, it is an extraordinary _ this is an extraordinary story. yes, it is an extraordinary story - this is an extraordinary story. is: it is an extraordinary story even for ukraine where we really lacked the sincere and open discussion on the sincere and open discussion on theissues the sincere and open discussion on the issues of gender balance and gender discrimination, misogyny in the army. also an extraordinary story of ukraine because it is worth reminding that this country is still fighting, waging a war and fighting russian separatists in the eastern part. overfor thousand ukrainian part. over for thousand ukrainian female part. overfor thousand ukrainian female soldiers and officers participated in combat per ——
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activities. they served in the ranks of the army on the front line. there were over 80,000 women altogether in the ukraine army. i spoke to some of them and most of them think it is quite humiliating. but the ministry explained that these shoes, high—heeled shoes, they are part of the full dress uniform for ceremonies and parades. they showed pictures of the other armies that had the same footwear for their female officers at defence ceremonies.— female officers at defence ceremonies. obviously, the opposition _ ceremonies. obviously, the opposition is _ ceremonies. obviously, the opposition is not _ ceremonies. obviously, the opposition is not happy - ceremonies. obviously, the| opposition is not happy with ceremonies. obviously, the - opposition is not happy with this? yes, not at all. again, they are just reminding everybody that look,
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this is a country where right now thousands of women are in combat activities and other services with the army related to the war. that is the army related to the war. that is the first point. secondly, in general in ukraine society, there were very few discussions which raised their values over issues like gender balance and sexism in workplaces. to some extent it is expected that army shoes should be the showcase of changes. that is also very important. one of the female officers told me the women in this country and the women in the army they should not be taken as beautiful... they proved they are
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very efficient military professionals in many areas, both on the front line and in other parts of the front line and in other parts of the country. the front line and in other parts of the country-— the front line and in other parts of the count . ., ,, i. , . ., the country. thank you very much for that. when schools first closed to help prevent the spread of coronavirus last year it left many students with some spare time on their hands, between online lessons. one of those was 14—year—old makenzy beard from swansea who decided to take up painting in her garden shed. now 18 months on, her work is set to go on display at a prestigious art gallery in london. ben price went to meet her. when schools closed in march 2020, makenzy decided to find a new hobby to occupy her time. over the past year she has produced more than a dozen portraits. we had paints and canvases and brushes in the shed, and i thought, why not give it a try? and itjust escalated from there, really. one of her favourite subjects to paint is her neighbour, john tucker, a farmer on the gower
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peninsula. having photographed him at work, mackenzy spent three weeks carefully crafting his image. i was standing in the yard, ijust brought some hay nets down, and she just stopped me and asked me if she could take a photograph. i didn't expect what i did see at the end. it was absolutely brilliant. she's a very talented young lady, really. he's just got a really lovely, kind and friendly demeanour, and i thought that he's local, he is totally unrelated to covid, he just goes about his business every day. and i thought he would just be a wonderful person to paint and a really nice essence to capture. so i was doing five minutes before school, an hour afterwards before sport, it was all broken down. i never spent any long, extended periods of time doing it. i reckon in total i probably spent 20 hours. makenzy entered her first art
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competition with this portrait, and it clearly impressed. next it will be exhibited at young artists' summer show at the royal academy of arts during july and august. that will be really exciting, and to have judges look at it, and other artists, shows that it's appreciation from another artist's perspective and not just family and friends. with much of her time now spread between schoolwork and playing hockey for wales, makenzy says she's unsure what the future may hold, but she hopes art and being creative will be a part of it. ben price, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. hello, there's a spell of heavy rain clearing northern england as it moves northwards across more of scotland going into this evening. elsewhere, there may be some warm, sunny spells around, but we are dodging the downpours, heavy showers and thunderstorms. could be quite a nasty line of them affecting parts of south—west england. varied rain totals, some places staying drier,
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other places with a risk of flash flooding. a warm, muggy night to come. many of the downpours easing, but pepping up again later in the night across southern south—western parts. tomorrow, outbreaks of rain clearing northern scotland, some sunny spells developing, further heavy and thundery showers to contend with, so certainly bear that in mind if you have got outdoor plans. there are some met office weather warnings, so it is certainly worth having a look at those. for the most part, winds are light, so some of these downpours are going to be quite slow—moving. but, as ever, some places will avoid them and stay dry. feeling quite humid out there, temperatures into the high teens and just the low 20s.
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