there's joy for italians, after their side beat spain in a penalty shoot—out to reach the final of the euro 2020 football tournament. italy will play the winner of wednesday's semifinal between england and denmark. the uk government has signalled a further easing of coronavirus restrictions in england. the health secretary, sajid javid, said people who're fully vaccinated will no longer have to self—isolate, after a close covid contact. new york's governor andrew cuomo has declared a disaster emergency following a surge in gun violence. it'll enable the state to bolster its law enforcement presence in cities where shootings are on the increase. the united states has confirmed that its military withdrawal from afghanistan is now more than 90% complete. the taliban says it has captured another ten districts from the afghan government.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are rachel cunliffe, deputy online editor of the new statesman, and ali miraj, a columnist for the article website. good evening again to you both. thanks very much for being with us. let's start with the financial times. it says that businesses fear weeks of staffing �*carnage�* with about 2 million people a week at risk of contracting covid or being asked to self—isolate. the telegraph leads on the same story. it says that the government faces a backlash from the hospitality and arts sector with warnings that venues still face being shut down when a single member of staff and crew tests positive. according to i, government has decided to end mandatory face covering after seeing modelling that showed that the economy could lose more than £4 billion.

the times says travellers... as airlines prepared check vaccine status. the guardian front page carries a photo of sisters nicole smallman, and bibaa henry. it shows the women in the wembley park where they were stabbed to death injune 2020 by danyal hussain. the metro leads with the headline �*beer we go'— as hospitality bosses estimate that more than 30 million pints will be sunk by fans watching the england v denmark euro 2020 semifinal. let's kick off. ali, why don't you start off with the mail? there's serious karen parenting rules are going to last until the middle of august —— quarantine rules. they're saying it

sparked a backlash and running plans for up to three and a half million every week. for up to three and a half million every week-— every week. again, this is the announcement _ every week. again, this is the announcement today - every week. again, this is the announcement today by - every week. again, this is the announcement today by sajid| every week. again, this is the - announcement today by sajid javid announcement today by sajid javid that on august the 16th, the rules around self—isolation if you get pinged by nhs test and trace, if you come into contact with someone who has covid—19, the requirement to isolate for ten days at home will be withdrawn provided you get a clear pcr test. but the issue is that the government is opening up onjuly the 19th. that's the direction of travel. the problem is in that period when you open up, it will be people who have not been second jabbed who are vulnerable to actually contracting the infection or to be coming into contact with people who have, who could end up staying at home. you have the situation where you're opening up, but some people could isolate. if i give you my own example, on august

the 13th, i shall be a dj. as rachel knows, i'm a part—time house music dj. | knows, i'm a part—time house music dj. i can't believe anyone won't wear face max, dj. i can't believe anyone won't wearface max, and of one person has covid symptoms, we could all get pinged in the whole thing will get close for weeks. that's going to cause a lot of problems to the hospitality industry into the nhs. providers have come out and said this could also cause problems with staffing in the nhs, with over 5 million backlogs. i staffing in the nhs, with over 5 million backlogs.— staffing in the nhs, with over 5 million backlogs. i didn't know you are a dj. million backlogs. i didn't know you are a dj- that's — million backlogs. i didn't know you are a dj. that's good _ million backlogs. i didn't know you are a dj. that's good information. | are a dj. that's good information. we learned something every night! rachel, let's look at the telegraph. it's got the same story, but their take is that the rules are slamming the brakes on freedom. the government has been abused up of delaying freedom day —— accused of. i think it will delay much of the normal— i think it will delay much of the normal interaction we would associate with freedom. one reason

is behaviour. as ali's example, if you know — is behaviour. as ali's example, if you know any person in that club test positive, you would have to optional— test positive, you would have to optional isolate for ten days. maybe you will_ optional isolate for ten days. maybe you will go — optional isolate for ten days. maybe you will go to the club, and that will be — you will go to the club, and that will be very sad. but a lot of people — will be very sad. but a lot of people are going to be making the kinds _ people are going to be making the kinds of— people are going to be making the kinds of calculations, particularly with holidays. the other reason why it's throwing the plans into disarray— it's throwing the plans into disarray is the staffing issue, which — disarray is the staffing issue, which i — disarray is the staffing issue, which i also mentioned, because if you have _ which i also mentioned, because if you have 3.5 million people to hold to self—isolate a week regardless of whether— to self—isolate a week regardless of whether they've been vaccinated or not whether they've been vaccinated or hot or— whether they've been vaccinated or not or tested positive or not, which is a situation — not or tested positive or not, which is a situation betweenjuly19 not or tested positive or not, which is a situation between july 19 and ”p is a situation between july 19 and up to— is a situation between july 19 and up to august 16th, they will have a lot of— up to august 16th, they will have a lot of people not turning up for work — lot of people not turning up for work. exactly the point where industries like hospitality and events — industries like hospitality and events were planning on having their bil events were planning on having their big grand _ events were planning on having their big grand reopening. so, if the government are knocking on one end

but also _ government are knocking on one end but also allowing cases to get very hi-h but also allowing cases to get very high which — but also allowing cases to get very high which will lead to so many people — high which will lead to so many people having to self—isolate on the other— people having to self—isolate on the other hand, can you really call it art reopening? i'm not sure. it's interesting. — art reopening? i'm not sure. it's interesting. i art reopening? i'm not sure. it's interesting-— interesting. i suppose the government _ interesting. i suppose the government is _ interesting. i suppose the government is criticised i interesting. i suppose the l government is criticised for whatever it does. going to quickly, too slowly. it’s whatever it does. going to quickly, too slowl . v p, , whatever it does. going to quickly, too slowly-— too slowly. it's a very fine balance and it's difficult _ too slowly. it's a very fine balance and it's difficult for _ too slowly. it's a very fine balance and it's difficult for the _ and it's difficult for the government to get everything right. one of the positive things they have done after a number of missteps is to get the vaccination programme right. the roll—out has been successful and is continuing. there has been controversy not only around this policy, but also around the fact that the facemasks will be removed onjuly fact that the facemasks will be removed on july the 19th. fact that the facemasks will be removed onjuly the 19th. you look at what happened in israel, one of the most successful vaccine roll—out in the world, and theyjust had to reimpose the wearing of facemasks for ten days. it is difficult, you're right, it's tough for the government to get this right, but i do think there are questions being

asked about the logic of all this. the government knows that they do have a 350 billion borrowing this year, 2 trillion in public debt they need to deal with, so they need to get the economy back up and running. we know that hospitality is really adversely affected. the restaurant and travel industry as well. all these industries need to come back, and that's with the judgment is, but i do think this unintended consequence is going to be that a lot of people could be pinged and staying at home, which could slow things down. staying at home, which could slow things down-— things down. rachel, let's look at another story _ things down. rachel, let's look at another story in _ things down. rachel, let's look at another story in the _ things down. rachel, let's look at another story in the telegraph i things down. rachel, let's look at. another story in the telegraph which is about travel. if you're double vaccinated, there could be a fit fast track for you. it’s vaccinated, there could be a fit fast track for you.— vaccinated, there could be a fit fast track for you. it's about time because we _ fast track for you. it's about time because we see _ fast track for you. it's about time because we see in _ fast track for you. it's about time because we see in the _ fast track for you. it's about time because we see in the chaotic- fast track for you. it's about time - because we see in the chaotic scenes at airports, _ because we see in the chaotic scenes at airports, people trying to queue for hours — at airports, people trying to queue for hours. it's not good for the spread — for hours. it's not good for the spread of— for hours. it's not good for the spread of covid—19. this is a plan that the — spread of covid—19. this is a plan that the travel industry is coming up that the travel industry is coming up with. — that the travel industry is coming up with, trying to show it can be covid _ up with, trying to show it can be covid secure. this is one of the

lease _ covid secure. this is one of the lease covid _ covid secure. this is one of the lease covid secure industries, and the plan _ lease covid secure industries, and the plan is — lease covid secure industries, and the plan is that there would be a lane for— the plan is that there would be a lane for people who are double vaccinated to be able to go straight through _ vaccinated to be able to go straight through. which i think is important. ithink— through. which i think is important. i think it's _ through. which i think is important. i think it's also important we start working _ i think it's also important we start working together with other countries and get away from this competitive mindset. have we given them _ competitive mindset. have we given them the _ competitive mindset. have we given them the right face of... terrible story— them the right face of... terrible story from — them the right face of... terrible story from the eu, saying they won't recognise _ story from the eu, saying they won't recognise one of the astrazeneca hatches _ recognise one of the astrazeneca batches that people in the uk were vaccinated with. which isjust awful for vaccine — vaccinated with. which isjust awful for vaccine evidence across the world — for vaccine evidence across the world we _ for vaccine evidence across the world. we need to start recognising the vaccination programme and other countries _ the vaccination programme and other countries because ultimately, the rates _ countries because ultimately, the rates in _ countries because ultimately, the rates in the uk are only part of the picture _ rates in the uk are only part of the picture we — rates in the uk are only part of the picture. we need the whole world to be vaccinated and have a global economy — be vaccinated and have a global economy. good to see the travel industry— economy. good to see the travel industry taking steps towards this. the i is saying they were ditched

for the sake of the economy because modelling showed that events and hospitality could lose more than £4 billion. , , ., hospitality could lose more than £4 billion. , ., ., ., ., ., billion. just a follow on from rachel's comment, - billion. just a follow on from rachel's comment, i - billion. just a follow on from rachel's comment, i had - billion. just a follow on from rachel's comment, i had my billion. just a follow on from - rachel's comment, i had my second jab earlier today. this is finally my chance. on a serious note, the travel industry has been really heavily impacted by this crisis over the last 16 months or so. passenger numbers in the leading airports in the uk down up to 90%, which is catastrophic. the government needs to do something unless it wants to provide some sort of bailout to the travel industry, which clearly it wants to avoid giving all the other problems with borrowing right now. it is a problem. i think the facemasks thing, there is a division of opinion on this. labour has gone quite hard and saying the government is being reckless at this point by withdrawing the use of facemasks and

leaving it up to people. in the public seem to be 71% to want —— seem to still want mass in confined spaces and 66% would like it to be worn in shops. they're not so bothered about it in social settings or concerts, so there is still some public support for that. the government doesn't want to be dictating to us, but it's a question mark as to whether that is a sensible thing to do given the fact that not everyone has had their second jab and won't have until september. second jab and won't have until september-— second jab and won't have until september. second jab and won't have until setember. , ,, ., september. rachel, the express have the stories about _ september. rachel, the express have the stories about school _ september. rachel, the express have the stories about school bubbles. - all my other parents might say about time because it has caused absolute chaos —— also parents might say. this is a national scandal. the school— this is a national scandal. the school bubble process by which if one kid _ school bubble process by which if one kid in— school bubble process by which if one kid in a bubble, may be is a class, _ one kid in a bubble, may be is a class, if— one kid in a bubble, may be is a class, if one _ one kid in a bubble, may be is a class, if one can test positive, the entire _ class, if one can test positive, the entire bubble has to isolate.

regardless of whether they can have a negative _ regardless of whether they can have a negative test. that is a situation that's— a negative test. that is a situation that's schools are in it, and i really— that's schools are in it, and i really think it is a national scandal _ really think it is a national scandal. but the fact that over 8% of all _ scandal. but the fact that over 8% of all pupils in england are isolating, they are missing crucial education — isolating, they are missing crucial education. they are trying to... some _ education. they are trying to... some kind _ education. they are trying to... some kind of hybrid system of in person— some kind of hybrid system of in person and online learning, which is incredibly— person and online learning, which is incredibly difficult for teachers who have to manage the class they have in _ who have to manage the class they have in front of them and try and teach _ have in front of them and try and teach for— have in front of them and try and teach for the online core approach -- cohort~ — teach for the online core approach -- cohort~ in_ teach for the online core approach —— cohort. in orderto teach for the online core approach —— cohort. in order to look after their— —— cohort. in order to look after their kids — —— cohort. in order to look after their kids if— —— cohort. in order to look after their kids. if you add up the number of days— their kids. if you add up the number of days that — their kids. if you add up the number of days that kids on average have missed _ of days that kids on average have missed over the last year, they missed — missed over the last year, they missed a — missed over the last year, they missed a third of the school year, and i_ missed a third of the school year, and i really— missed a third of the school year, and i really think... ithink

missed a third of the school year, and i really think... i think the education _ and i really think... i think the education secretary has not had any kind of— education secretary has not had any kind of long hearn —— long—term vision _ kind of long hearn —— long—term vision there _ kind of long hearn —— long—term vision. there was no provision for online _ vision. there was no provision for online learning. he didn't have the equipment— online learning. he didn't have the equipment for people who weren't able to— equipment for people who weren't able to engage in online learning because — able to engage in online learning because they didn't have the computers. the number of people having _ computers. the number of people having to — computers. the number of people having to self—isolate have been going _ having to self—isolate have been going up — having to self—isolate have been going up and up. it will be double what _ going up and up. it will be double what it— going up and up. it will be double what it was last night. we're only 'ust what it was last night. we're only just about — what it was last night. we're only just about hearing about it now. gavin _ just about hearing about it now. gavin williamson, what have you been doing? _ the guardian has a picture, a beautiful picture of the two sisters who were murdered in london, a beautiful picture to illustrate an absolutely tragic story because danyal hussain was convicted for the murder of those two sisters, nicole solomon and bibaa hendry —— and

nicol smallman and bibaa hendry. this individual is a very disturbed young man. he believed he had signed a pack with a demon that in return for killing these two innocent women, he would win the lottery. it beggars belief. he had mental health and was he's been convicted. our hearts go out to the family. it's a really tragic story. find hearts go out to the family. it's a really tragic story.— really tragic story. and it is indeed. rachel, the times. i'm not sure this is top of their priorities, but ministers planning to end the boiling of officers of life. always struck me as cruel —— boiling of officers of. i struck me as cruel -- boiling of officers of-_ struck me as cruel -- boiling of officers of—

struck me as cruel -- boiling of officers of. i love lobsters, but! didn't know _ officers of. i love lobsters, but! didn't know that _ officers of. i love lobsters, but! didn't know that was _ officers of. i love lobsters, but! didn't know that was the - officers of. i love lobsters, but! didn't know that was the main l officers of. i love lobsters, but i i didn't know that was the main way officers of. i love lobsters, but i - didn't know that was the main way of cooking _ didn't know that was the main way of cooking them. i am surprised to see this is— cooking them. i am surprised to see this is an _ cooking them. i am surprised to see this is an ministers bibaa priority list -- _ this is an ministers bibaa priority list —— ministers'. recognising animal— list —— ministers'. recognising animal 's_ list —— ministers'. recognising animal 's incidents. the idea that animals— animal 's incidents. the idea that animals can — animal 's incidents. the idea that animals can have feelings and feel pain _ animals can have feelings and feel pain this— animals can have feelings and feel pain. this is an amendment i think bythe— pain. this is an amendment i think by the house of lords to extend that to crustaceans, so lobsters, octopuses, squid. ican to crustaceans, so lobsters, octopuses, squid. i can understand why _ octopuses, squid. i can understand why. boiling lobsters alive is not very nice — why. boiling lobsters alive is not very nice at all. i do wonder given what _ very nice at all. i do wonder given what i _ very nice at all. i do wonder given what i was — very nice at all. i do wonder given what i was saying a minute ago, thousands— what i was saying a minute ago, thousands of people having to isolate — thousands of people having to isolate in the economy, whether extending — isolate in the economy, whether extending rights to mollusks and octopuses is really something the government should be focusing this much _ government should be focusing this much on _ government should be focusing this much on. maybe animal rights activists— much on. maybe animal rights activists want it. | much on. maybe animal rights activists want it.— activists want it. i think they

mi . ht. activists want it. i think they might- let's _ activists want it. i think they might. let's look _ activists want it. i think they might. let's look at - activists want it. i think they might. let's look at another| activists want it. i think they - might. let's look at another story in the times, which is borisjohnson trying to bring football home. he wants to to step up efforts for britain to host the world cup in 2030. iii britain to host the world cup in 2030. ., , . ., , 2030. if he does, it will certainly help frank _ 2030. if he does, it will certainly help frank skinner. _ 2030. if he does, it will certainly help frank skinner. he's - 2030. if he does, it will certainly help frank skinner. he's become iconic now. look, i think boris johnson recognises that people have been through a really, really difficult, tough uncertain time. there is a certain sense of feel—good factor and euphoria about the match tomorrow. best situation in 25 years, let's hope they can do well tomorrow night. and he's tapping into that mood and he realises that it's part of his vision, he would love to have the world cup here in 2030. he'sjust hosted the g7, he has cop26 in

november. he wants to be seen on is a big player. he's let into and a half thousand ua for officials tomorrow. to try and ease that part. it looks like there might be... to make it work. will see how far he gets but good luck to him.- gets but good luck to him. that's cuite a gets but good luck to him. that's quite a hat _ gets but good luck to him. that's quite a hat trick. _ gets but good luck to him. that's quite a hat trick. rachel, - gets but good luck to him. that's quite a hat trick. rachel, let's . quite a hat trick. rachel, let's look at the big game tomorrow. i know you're not a massive football fan, but we're all football fans, let's face it. the guardian saying england will have no fear according to gareth southgate. we know they will face italy if they get to the final. they have to be denmark first. after such a difficult year, this is a huge boost. it a difficult year, this is a huge boost. , f a difficult year, this is a huge boost. . j , ., boost. it is. they're playing at home. really _ boost. it is. they're playing at home. really exciting. - boost. it is. they're playing at home. really exciting. a - boost. it is. they're playing at home. really exciting. a lot i boost. it is. they're playing at| home. really exciting. a lot of euphoria — home. really exciting. a lot of euphoria that we're feeling at the moment, — euphoria that we're feeling at the moment, and that guardian piece...

iconic— moment, and that guardian piece... iconic football moment since it was opened _ iconic football moment since it was opened in — iconic football moment since it was opened in 2007. this could be it, making _ opened in 2007. this could be it, making memories in that iconic stadium — making memories in that iconic stadium that you can see from across london _ stadium that you can see from across london yes. — stadium that you can see from across london. yes, i stadium that you can see from across london. yes, lam stadium that you can see from across london. yes, i am excited even though— london. yes, i am excited even though i— london. yes, i am excited even though i don't follow football. i'm also not _ though i don't follow football. i'm also not surprised that boris johnson _ also not surprised that boris johnson is pushing for a world cup bid. johnson is pushing for a world cup bid you've — johnson is pushing for a world cup bid. you've got to remember he was the mayor— bid. you've got to remember he was the mayor of— bid. you've got to remember he was the mayor of london during the 2012 olympics. _ the mayor of london during the 2012 olympics, and so much of his character— olympics, and so much of his character and reputation and fame on the world _ character and reputation and fame on the world stage was from the role he played _ the world stage was from the role he played in _ the world stage was from the role he played in that channeling the spirit of 2012— played in that channeling the spirit of 2012 the entire world watching, london _ of 2012 the entire world watching, london watching the uk in such a positive _ london watching the uk in such a positive and celebratory way. of course _ positive and celebratory way. of course he — positive and celebratory way. of course he wants to repeat that, to bring _ course he wants to repeat that, to bring that — course he wants to repeat that, to bring that to britain again in 2030. also, _ bring that to britain again in 2030. also, i_ bring that to britain again in 2030. also, i imagine he's probably got an eye on— also, i imagine he's probably got an eye on his _ also, i imagine he's probably got an eye on his legacy because there's

brexit. _ eye on his legacy because there's brexit, there's covid, there's a lot going _ brexit, there's covid, there's a lot going on— brexit, there's covid, there's a lot going on at— brexit, there's covid, there's a lot going on at the moment. not necessarily what he hoped to be dealing — necessarily what he hoped to be dealing with. i imagine by 2030, he'll probably have gone, but to have _ he'll probably have gone, but to have that — he'll probably have gone, but to have that as his legacy, the prime minister— have that as his legacy, the prime minister that brought the world cup to britain _ minister that brought the world cup to britain, i think that is probably part to britain, ! think that is probably part of— to britain, i think that is probably part of his — to britain, i think that is probably part of his regulation. ali, to britain, i think that is probably part of his regulation.— part of his regulation. ali, we've not a part of his regulation. ali, we've got a minute _ part of his regulation. ali, we've got a minute or— part of his regulation. ali, we've got a minute or so _ part of his regulation. ali, we've got a minute or so late. -- - part of his regulation. ali, we've got a minute or so late. -- left. | can they beat italy? you're not only a house music dj. you are a football analyst, so give us your thoughts. look, i think they've got tough opposition in denmark. as i mentioned, on saturday in the match against the czech republic, was worthy of having the stadium named after him. but gareth southgate is a man who believes in consensus. he's a very good manager, and this is an england team to me looks like they're england team to me looks like they�* re comfortable england team to me looks like they're comfortable in their skin on and off the field. you look at the

stories. rahim sterling brought up injamaican, he lost his father at two, brought up in the shadow of wembley and performed bring lutely. let's see, i hope he does —— performed brilliantly. ithink let's see, i hope he does —— performed brilliantly. i think if they focus on the game and just what's in front of them, they will get through that. that is going to be a different ball game. the gold that was score this evening before the penalty was something to behold. it's tough, but i'm really hopeful. we're all hopeful. thank you both so much. really good to talk to you both. that is our preview of tomorrow because my papers. thank you to rachel and ali and goodbye from all of us. —— tomorrow's papers. thanks forjoining us.

italy are into the final of euro 2020. after beating spain on penalties and a captivating tie at wembley. the 60,000 fans were treated to a delightful opener. curling home on the hour mark. spain hit back with ten minutes to go. taking the game into extra time. he went from hero to villain when he missed the fourth kick. calmly put his penalty away. sending italy to their second european championship final in the last three editions. so, england now know that if they can beat denmark in tomorrow night's semifinal, it's italy awaiting them in sunday's final. the england squad arrived at their hotel in london after all 26 players trained

at st george's park this morning, with manager gareth southgate looking to guide his team to a first major final since 1966. we're very excited about the game, that's for sure. and we know that we're going to have tremendous support throughout the country, so that's a great feeling for us. i think we're ready for the game. i think the players are ready. they've got tremendous experience now themselves having been in the situation before, so i think preparation has been calm. it's going to be a really, really tight game, ithink, and i think an exciting game for everybody. denmark are in the semifinals despite losing their first two games, and looking to emulate their surprise european championship win of 1992. ahead of the game, goalkeeper kasper schmeichel was happy to remind a journalist that, unlike his country, england have never won it. what would it mean for you to stop it coming home?

has it ever been home? have you ever won it? in 66? was out at a world cup? emma raducanu says the whole experience of her remarkable run at wimbledon caught up with her, after having to withdraw midway through her match last night. the 18—year—old brit was trailing 4—6, 0—3 to ajla tomljanovic when she became unwell and had to leave the court. she says she's still unsure what happened. no, i don't know what caused it. i think that it was a combination of everything that has gone on behind the scenes in the last week and accumulation of the excitements, i think it's a great learning experience for me going forward. it's a great step forward, now next time, hopefully i will be better prepared. raducanu's opponent last night, ajla tomljanovic, was back in action today, but her wimbledon is also over — beaten by fellow australian ashleigh barty in straight sets.

it means world number one barty has reached her first wimbledon semifinal with a 6—1, 6—3 win, and she'll now face angelique kerber in the last four, after the 2018 wimbledon champion beat karolina muchova in straight sets. both aryna sabalenka and karolina pliskova are also into their first wimbledon semifinals. sabalenka beat tunisia's 0ns jabeur, who'd become the first arab woman to reach the last eight at the all england club. her adventure is over, though, so sabalenka will now face pliskova, who overcame viktorija golubic. it's going to be tough match. she's a great player. her game also really well on the grass, but i'm looking forward to this match _ mark cavendish sprinted to his 33rd victory at the tour de france. nick parrott reports. a brief respite from the mountains and the chance

for mark cavendish to shine again. a place where he won back in 2010. doing it again was what mattered. he took it easy at the intermediate sprint. saving his energy for the finish and a couple of lapses amd concentrations and classes not much you can do about mechanical problems. catching up would cost the italian vital energy. even without the setback, he would have struggled. his team set him up perfectly for the finish, and once again, he surged to victory — his third of the tour. if he can survive tomorrow's climbs, he'll get the chance to equal the record of 34 stage wins. nick parrott, bbc news.

the british and irish lions�* tour match against the vodacom bulls on saturday has been postponed because of covid—19 cases in the hosts' camp. four bulls players and one member of the management team returned positive covid tests. organisers say they are looking to reschedule the game or provide another opponent. meanwhile, south africa's second test against georgia on friday is also being reviewed, after a number of players from both camps returned positive tests. england have been forced to select a completely new team ahead of their one—day series against pakistan after a coronavirus outbreak forced the entire squad into isolation. three players and four management staff tested positive, so 18 replacements have been called up to replace them. ben stokes returns to captain the side. chris silverwood is back as head coach. the first one day match is set to take place on thursday in cardiff. and that's all the sport for now. from me and the rest of the sport team, bye—bye.

we've seen yet more rain across many parts of the country in the past 24 hours. the reason it's been so wet for so long is because of the position of the jet stream. that's the upper lever lens and is it diving into the south, with that sort of pattern, you end up with low pressure. rotating, keeping wet weather going into the night and into wednesday as well. if you look at the story over the next few days, we will find sunshine, but still the possibility of showers that may be heavy. 0n of showers that may be heavy. on tuesday, there was lots of rain at wimbledon. it was a lot drier for wednesday, —— looks a lot drier. temperatures will be 20 or 21 degrees. we start the day pretty cloudy. there may well be some further way around. the sunshine will trigger a more showers, particularly across england and wales, and sun could be heavy. macy

a few showers breaking out across scotland —— may see. for many parts of the country, temperatures are a little bit higher on wednesday. a few showers in the london area, those will fade away during the evening and it's probably going to be dry for kick with ideal temperatures. as we move into thursday, many places and starting dry. some sunshine breaking through, and we'll see showers developing too. these will be a little more hit and miss, but it brightened up and could get some heavy showers in scotland. not quite as warm perhaps, but with the sunshine in england and wales, it should feel a bit warmer with light winds on thursday. we've got slightly higher pressure to end the week. the fly in the ointment is this weather front here. that will keep more cloud across northern ireland. it will increase the cloud and bring some rain later on. ahead of it, sunshine coming through. still the chance of showers. these

are most likely in eastern scotland and eastern england. many places will have a dry day and those temperatures are sitting at 22, perhaps 23 degrees. i don't think those numbers are going to change a great deal into the weekend. there will still be sunshine around, but we still have this threat of some showers, and the greater risk of showers, and the greater risk of showers is likely to be on sunday.

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