this is bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the globe. our top stories... china's golden start — yang qian takes the first gold medal of the tokyo games by winning the women's ten metre air rifle. the men's cycling road race is under way, with crowds lining the street in contradiction of official coronavirus advice. president biden warns that america is facing a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" — as the delta variant of coronavirus spreads. tackling britain's "pingdemic", hundreds more covid testing sites are to be set up across england to ensure essential workers can avoid self—isolation

and keep working. hello, and welcome. the first gold medal of the tokyo olympics has been awarded to the chinese air rifle shooter yang qian. ten others are being contested on the first full day of action including in fencing, judo and weightlifting. organisers are hoping that the sporting drama will spark enthusiasm among the japanese public and dispel some of the anxiety about holding the games in the midst of the pandemic. let's cross to the bbc sports centre and speak to our sports reporter mike bushell, who's there and has been watching the action in tokyo. we finally have medals on the board. china havejust we finally have medals on the board. china have just got there a second gold medal, so they won the second gold medal, so they won the second gold medal, so they won the second gold medal of these games. it has come in the weightlifting, in the under 49 kilograms category, and

it's another chinese athlete. a second gold for china. this follows the first prestigious gold medal of these games, also went to china. that was won by yang qian in the shooting competition. she won because she said she held her nerve the best. there she is, a very proud moment. the athletes putting medals on themselves this time because of restrictions. she had her coaches create a nerve—racking atmosphere in training, making a lot of noise and distractions so she would get used to handling pressured situations, and it seems that it has certainly paid off. and it seems that it has certainly aid off. ., ., ., ., , and it seems that it has certainly aidoff. ., ., ., ., , ., paid off. congratulations to her. and bryn's _ paid off. congratulations to her. and bryn's andy _ paid off. congratulations to her. and bryn's andy murray - paid off. congratulations to her. and bryn's andy murray has - paid off. congratulations to her. l and bryn's andy murray has been paid off. congratulations to her. - and bryn's andy murray has been in and bryn�*s andy murray has been in action in the tennis. he and bryn's andy murray has been in action in the tennis.— action in the tennis. he is a double defendin: action in the tennis. he is a double defending champion. _ action in the tennis. he is a double defending champion. recently, - action in the tennis. he is a double defending champion. recently, he| action in the tennis. he is a double - defending champion. recently, he has slipped down the world rankings due

to injuries. he is way down now. this will go down as an upset in the men's doubles. the team gb pairing of andy murray and joe salisbury stop knocking out nicolas mahut and pierre—hugues herbert. murray it seems is hungry for more medals. not so good news for britain's heather watson. she has gone out in the first round earlier today, beaten by a german player. afterwards, it was watson saying it was too many unforced errors. bitterly disappointed going out in straight sets to the german. rodd disappointed going out in straight sets to the german.— sets to the german. road cycling under way. _ sets to the german. road cycling under way. but — sets to the german. road cycling under way, but there's _ sets to the german. road cycling under way, but there's been - sets to the german. road cycling. under way, but there's been some drama. , ., ., , drama. de'a vu. you may remember he crashed drama. deja vu. you may remember he crashed out _ drama. deja vu. you may remember he crashed out and _ drama. deja vu. you may remember he crashed out and had _ drama. deja vu. you may remember he crashed out and had his _ drama. deja vu. you may remember he crashed out and had his medal- drama. deja vu. you may remember he crashed out and had his medal hopes . crashed out and had his medal hopes in rio ended by a crash. guess what, he was hoping finally to have a

trouble—free ride. however, going up a hill, thomas and his fellow briton both crashed going up a hill and ended up on the tarmac again. luckily, despite some bruising, they did manage to get back on the bikes, but it seems they have lost too much ground and are now out of contention. around 50 kilometres to go. it could go anyway this race at the moment. the current tory defence champion, he is still in there. he will be one of the favourites to take that title to add to his tour debt france win. elsewhere in tokyo, our correspondent mariko oi is on the streets of tokyo — to gauge the athmosphere in the city where so many would rather the spectacle wasn't happening. well, samantha, last night, when we were here for the opening ceremony, this place wasjam—packed with not

much social distancing taking place. and as you say, a lot of people still queueing up to take a picture with the olympic rings. i think it's fair to say that some people are getting excited. of course, we did have those protests as well last night. but here, outside the stadium, people got very excited when they saw that roving globe created by 2,000 drones during the opening ceremony, which we could see from here as well. i also managed to get some newspapers for you, to show you some of the reaction here injapan. this one says "delayed by a year — no cheers but let's hope the power of sport will bring some joy." the paper wishes the athletes the best of luck, but also wishing them, hoping that they would stay healthy and safe. also this newspaper... whoops, apologies. this newspaper showing a picture of emperor naruhito who declared the opening of the tokyo olympics last night, just as his grandfather did for the 1964 games. and there were some people

on twitter comparing the emperor's speech, which was relatively short, to that of thomas bach, which went on for over ten minutes. but i think it's fair to say a lot of positive reaction to the opening ceremony, and some excitement as the games are finally under way. yeah, and what is the situation? you said, as we can see, not that much social distancing going on behind you. some excitement, but is there concern about what is happening with covid now, and what impact all those people gathering together will have? yes, absolutely. that has always been the concern of those who were opposing the games to take place amid the pandemic. concerns that this could become a super spreader event. and as sarah mentioned, there have been an increasing number of confirmed covid cases within the olympic village, including some athletes. but for the rest of tokyo as well, the number hit nearly 2,000 earlier in the week.

so there are some concerns. though, i have to say, tokyo is currently under the state of emergency, which you almost forget when you look around. of course, this is not a strict lockdown, but at least for the first state of emergency last april people obliged, even though there is no penalty. but now, by the fourth time, people are rather fed up with it. they are not really taking those precautionary measures that the government wants them to. mariko. president biden has warned that the united states is facing a "pandemic of the unvaccinated", as the delta variant of coronavirus spreads rapidly in areas where the uptake ofjabs has been low. speaking in virginia, mr biden praised the governor of alabama — kay ivey — who said it was time to start blaming the unvaccinated for the rise in infections. here's our north america correspondent david willis. with less than 34% of its population fully vaccinated, alabama is the least vaccinated state in this country. and thursday's remarks by its republican governor were well received

by the white house. they're supposed to have common sense. but it's time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks, not the regular folks because it's the unvaccinated folks that are letting us down. in a speech, president biden echoed governor kay ivey�*s assertion that the recent rise in covid—19 cases was the fault of those who have refused to get vaccinated. what we have now is a pandemic of the unvaccinated. here's the point. first of all, the covid—19 deaths and hospitalisations today are among the unvaccinated people. and i know, i know this has gotten a bit politicised but i hope it is starting to change. a growing number of republicans and conservative leaders have called on people to get vaccinated in recent days following nearly a three—fold increase in coronavirus cases in the last two weeks. most of them involving people

who have not been vaccinated. 56% of americans, including children, have now received at least one jab, but a new poll suggests that the majority of those who are yet to be vaccinated still say they are unlikely to do so. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. several people have been arrested in sydney as thousands of anti—lockdown protesters breached covid—i9 restrictions in the centre of australia's largest city. thousands joined the protests after authorities suggested covid—i9 restrictions could remain in place until october, a number of them clashed with the police and were arrested. demonstrations have also taken place in melbourne and brisbane. 14 million australians are under strict stay—at—home orders as the authorities struggle to contain a surge in delta variant infections. phil mercerjoins us from sydney. we've just heard from the new south wales police minister, and he has

described about three point 5000 protesters here in sydney as a australian caller cleared them for idiots, and i think many australians will agree with his sentiments. health officials say that the actions of these protesters could well cost lives, and senior police officers say the consequences could be catastrophic given that only about 15% of australians are fully vaccinated against covid—i9. the authorities here are livid at the behaviour of these individuals. of course, when you think more broadly about the lockdown is, notjust here in sydney and the surrounding areas, but also in the state of victoria and south australia, clearly no one, are very few people, are happy being in lockdown. people are questioning the government's approach to this. especially vaccinations, but i expect the vast majority of australians trying to do the right thing. clearly, they don't like the lockdown is and they will be looking at the actions of these protesters

and thinking, "what were they doing?" and thinking, "what were they doinu ?" ~ . and thinking, "what were they doina?" ~ . , , doing?" what is the truth in these rumours that _ doing?" what is the truth in these rumours that lockdown _ doing?" what is the truth in these rumours that lockdown could - doing?" what is the truth in these rumours that lockdown could be i rumours that lockdown could be extended?— rumours that lockdown could be extended? ~ ., �* ~ ., , extended? well, we don't know yet, but implications _ extended? well, we don't know yet, but implications are _ extended? well, we don't know yet, but implications are that _ extended? well, we don't know yet, but implications are that certainly i but implications are that certainly sydney's delta variant crisis is getting worse. today, we have had 163 new infections reported in the last 2a hours. that is a new daily record for the city that has been in lockdown now for a month. and it's notjust lockdown now for a month. and it's not just the city lockdown now for a month. and it's notjust the city of sydney lockdown now for a month. and it's not just the city of sydney and lockdown now for a month. and it's notjust the city of sydney and its 5 million residents. also regions to the north, south and west, and also the north, south and west, and also the entire state of victoria, and south australia, too. so the situation is far worse here in sydney and then it is anywhere else. the lockdown is due to end on friday but no one's really thinking that that will happen. how long it is extended far, no one really knows. there is speculation that it could well be months rather than weeks. no doubt that has fuelled these protests today. and as i say, most

australians are pretty compliant. they know the score, they know they have to stay at home and do the right thing, but the authorities are as setting up a special task force of detectives to investigate those people who are demonstrating here in sydney and into other cities. briefly, has the vaccination picture improved in recent weeks? help? briefly, has the vaccination picture improved in recent weeks? new south wales, improved in recent weeks? new south wales. sydney — improved in recent weeks? new south wales. sydney is _ improved in recent weeks? new south wales, sydney is the _ improved in recent weeks? new south wales, sydney is the state _ improved in recent weeks? new south wales, sydney is the state capital, - wales, sydney is the state capital, the authorities in new south wales were asking other states to send spare vaccines to sydney to try to quell this surge in delta variant cases. that was rejected by other state governments. they said they needed the vaccinations themselves. australia's big challenge now is to get as many people vaccinated as possible. but very briefly, if you look at the figures, australia has recorded about 32,500 covid cases since the pandemic began. those numbers do stack up pretty well

compared to other countries, but when it comes to vaccinations australia as well lagging well behind many other parts of the world. 200 more covid testing sites are to be set up across england to ensure staff in critical sectors can avoid self—isolation and keep working. a government scheme, which had just been for supermarket depots and food manufacturers, is being extended to include front line emergency services staff and some transport workers. it comes as the government is facing growing calls to immediately allow fully vaccinated contacts of coronavirus cases to be freed from isolation if they test negative in order to prevent staffing crises. our political correspondent helen catt is here. helen, it's a moving picture. as you said, helen, it's a moving picture. as you said. what — helen, it's a moving picture. as you said. what we _ helen, it's a moving picture. as you said, what we have _ helen, it's a moving picture. as you said, what we have seen _ helen, it's a moving picture. as you said, what we have seen over- helen, it's a moving picture. as you said, what we have seen over the i said, what we have seen over the last week— said, what we have seen over the last week is — said, what we have seen over the last week is this growing concern about_ last week is this growing concern about the — last week is this growing concern about the amount of people in england — about the amount of people in england being told they have to stay at home _ england being told they have to stay at home because they have been in close _ at home because they have been in close contact with someone who has tested _ close contact with someone who has tested positive for a coronavirus, either— tested positive for a coronavirus, either to— tested positive for a coronavirus, either to the test and trace system,

or more _ either to the test and trace system, or more controversially, through the 8pp or more controversially, through the app that— or more controversially, through the app that people have on their phones that scans _ app that people have on their phones that scans people if you have come into contact — that scans people if you have come into contact with a covid positive person — into contact with a covid positive person. record numbers were asked to isolate _ person. record numbers were asked to isolate hy— person. record numbers were asked to isolate by that. that has caused huge _ isolate by that. that has caused huge concern. at the beginning of the week, — huge concern. at the beginning of the week, the government announced a very small— the week, the government announced a very small scale scheme that would allow _ very small scale scheme that would allow a _ very small scale scheme that would allow a name to avoid self isolating if they— allow a name to avoid self isolating if they tested negative, in certain sectors _ if they tested negative, in certain sectors like water and energy. as the week— sectors like water and energy. as the week progressed, there was more concern _ the week progressed, there was more concern about getting food on the shelves _ concern about getting food on the shelves in — concern about getting food on the shelves in supermarkets. we started to see _ shelves in supermarkets. we started to see some of those pictures on the front page _ to see some of those pictures on the front page of the papers of empty shelves _ front page of the papers of empty shelves and stock are not getting there _ shelves and stock are not getting there on — shelves and stock are not getting there. on thursday, the government announced _ there. on thursday, the government announced it — there. on thursday, the government announced it would open up to food distribution and supply is this a scheme — distribution and supply is this a scheme where instead of isolating, people _ scheme where instead of isolating, people would have daily tests, and if they— people would have daily tests, and if they tested negative they could keep on— if they tested negative they could keep on coming to work. and that would _ keep on coming to work. and that would apply to the food distribution sector~ _ would apply to the food distribution sector. this latest step extends

that second scheme to emergency services — that second scheme to emergency services. so they will now be open to front _ services. so they will now be open to front line — services. so they will now be open to front line police, for example. firefighters, borderforce. and to front line police, for example. firefighters, border force. and they say initially— firefighters, border force. and they say initially 200 test centres will be say initially 200 test centres will he set _ say initially 200 test centres will be setup — say initially 200 test centres will be set up for that. they will also include — be set up for that. they will also include rail— be set up for that. they will also include rail infrastructure and haulage — include rail infrastructure and haulage firms, so things that are critical— haulage firms, so things that are critical to— haulage firms, so things that are critical to keeping the country moving — critical to keeping the country movinu. ~ ., ., , ., moving. meanwhile, for the rest of us, we moving. meanwhile, for the rest of us. we still — moving. meanwhile, for the rest of us, we still have _ moving. meanwhile, for the rest of us, we still have to _ moving. meanwhile, for the rest of us, we still have to isolate - moving. meanwhile, for the rest of us, we still have to isolate if - moving. meanwhile, for the rest of us, we still have to isolate if we i us, we still have to isolate if we are pinged, but that will change in are pinged, but that will change in a few weeks' time. there is growing pressure for that date to be brought forward. , , ., ., forward. this is the other argument around this- — forward. this is the other argument around this. the _ forward. this is the other argument around this. the government - forward. this is the other argument around this. the government had i forward. this is the other argument i around this. the government had said that on— around this. the government had said that on the _ around this. the government had said that on the 16th of august everybody he was _ that on the 16th of august everybody he was fully vaccinated, so that usually — he was fully vaccinated, so that usually means to jabs plus two weeks. — usually means to jabs plus two weeks, we'll be able to go about their— weeks, we'll be able to go about their lives— weeks, we'll be able to go about their lives and not isolate if they are pinged and told they had been in contact _ are pinged and told they had been in contact. there is a growing political— contact. there is a growing political pressure for that date to move _ political pressure for that date to move. there are people saying, "why are we _

move. there are people saying, "why are we waiting this long?" the former— are we waiting this long?" the former health secretary also think it should _ former health secretary also think it should be replaced with testing. the london mayor has written to the prime _ the london mayor has written to the prime minister with a number of hospitality businesses, saying that staff shortages there in restaurants and bars _ staff shortages there in restaurants and bars is — staff shortages there in restaurants and bars is so difficult that it is going _ and bars is so difficult that it is going to — and bars is so difficult that it is going to stop business being able to bounce _ going to stop business being able to bounce back. the government saying that self— bounce back. the government saying that self isolation is an important pool in— that self isolation is an important pool in tackling the pandemic, and they keep — pool in tackling the pandemic, and they keep repeating the statistic that someone who has been in contact with a _ that someone who has been in contact with a positive cases four times more _ with a positive cases four times more likely to be positive themselves. a funeral has been held in haiti for presidentjovenel moise, who was shot dead in his home two weeks ago. there was a heavy security presence at the funeral — but outside, angry supporters of mr moise clashed with police. courtney bembridge has more. the president's widow told the crowd she wanted justice, not revenge. she speaks french

she was injured in the attack which killed her husband a fortnight ago. translation: the family is living in dark days. - to make the journey here to support us, to say goodbye to my president, my husband, my friend, the father of my children, is a form of sympathy that brings strength and courage to the whole family. and from the president's son, a message to the killers. translation: our tear-filled eyes are still desperately _ searching for a sign of life in this body that heartless men have made nothing. these are some of the men accused of carrying out the killing — 26 colombians and two haitian americans. three were killed by police, and five are still on the run. the assassination and subsequent political turmoil has prompted widespread protests and that anger wasn't far away when the funeral began. beyond the compound walls, gunshots rang out, and foreign media who were caught up in the chaos filmed piles of burning

tires and gutted cars. a delegation from the us and other dignitaries left the funeral early. they're on their way back to the united states. we are deeply concerned about unrest in haiti in this critical moment. haiti's leaders must come together to chart a united path that reflects the will of the haitian people. it's still not clear who was behind the plot and how the killers were able to walk unchallenged into the president's home. the calls for answers will likely only grow louder. courtney bembridge, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news. the annual gay pride march is due to take place in the hungarian capital, budapest, later today. the organisers say they want to stand up for a diverse, open and inclusive society against what they call the stigmatising policies of hungary's government. this year's march comes weeks after parliament approved a law that bans the depiction or promotion

of homosexuality and transgender issues to anyone under the age of eighteen. small, counter—demonstrations in support of the government's stance are expected. sierra leone has become the latest country in africa to abolish the death penalty. capital punishment will be replaced with life imprisonment or a minimum term of 30 years. no—one has been executed in sierra leone since 1998, but it was still on the statute book for crimes including treason, murder and mutiny. firefighters in miami have declared an end to their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed apartment block last month. the collapse at the the 12—story champlain towers south in surfside killed 97 people, with at least one more missing person yet to be identified. elsewhere in england, for the first time since the pandemic started, parkrun, which organises community events each saturday morning in parks around the world, will return this morning. the free five—kilometre runs were suspended at the start of the pandemic.

the bbc'sjohn mcmanus is at a run in bushey park in south london. you're not taking part, but there are lots of people aren't there? this is where parkrun first began, with just 13 runners and a couple of volunteers. since that time, it has really grown into a massive enterprise with thousands of people taking part in park runs across the uk, and much further afield as well. the organisation has grown, it is now in australia, new zealand, japan, and the united states as well. but here in the uk, parkrun had to be suspended because of the pandemic. it has already come in northern ireland were directions have lifted in a different way, but this morning in england, parkrun returns. and organisers expect 200,000 people across england to be at the start line at 9am this morning in parks and open air venues where ever they are across the

country. it's not a competitive run. it's not like normal sports. people don't feel that they have to compete against each other. many people will simply choose to walk or to jog rather than to run. many people will simply come to spectate as well. it's very much about taking part, about meeting neighbours, but being part of a community. it's the mental health benefits of being outside as well as actually of course taking part in the run itself. organisers tell meet many people who would normally be doing this for years have had to stop over the past year, they are very much looking forward to getting back into parkrun. the course is 3.1 miles. expect around... they have really missed it, organisers tell me. and let's hope that the rain holds off. thank ou.

more now on the tokyo olympics. the first gold medal was won by china's air rifle shooter yang qian. we heard about her victory earlier. up against her was team gb�*s seonaid mcintosh — who unfortunately failed to make the podium this year. i'm nowjoined by herfather and coach donald from tokyo. it was a really strong performance from her in the air rifle event. really very satisfied.- from her in the air rifle event. really very satisfied. how has it been in the _ really very satisfied. how has it been in the run _ really very satisfied. how has it been in the run up, _ really very satisfied. how has it been in the run up, and - really very satisfied. how has it been in the run up, and now- really very satisfied. how has it - been in the run up, and now actually being there?— being there? well, the run up has been a bit mixed _ being there? well, the run up has been a bit mixed as _ being there? well, the run up has been a bit mixed as you _ being there? well, the run up has been a bit mixed as you can - being there? well, the run up has i been a bit mixed as you can imagine. she has been training on her own for a six months or more, more like nine months now. other than one competition a couple of months ago. it is great to finally be here. we are very lucky and very relieved

that the games are able to go ahead and that we are here, and that the long wait since she qualified in september 2018 has finally come to an end. ., , , , ., an end. how is it been trying to keep momentum _ an end. how is it been trying to keep momentum going - an end. how is it been trying to keep momentum going since i an end. how is it been trying to i keep momentum going since she qualified? keep momentum going since she uualified? ~ a, . ., , qualified? well, until march last ear, it qualified? well, until march last year. it was _ qualified? well, until march last year. it was pretty _ qualified? well, until march last. year, it was pretty straightforward. we were just operating under our normal schedule. we were just operating under our normalschedule. but we were just operating under our normal schedule. but when the first lockdown came in, she wasn't able to shoot from march through to early august last year. we got a little bit done in summer, and then essentially got driven from the outdoor range because it was too cold where we live. from october onwards, she was able to train at university. they were able to keep the range open. her and i have basically spent 4—5 days a week in there every week since, trying to keep occupied and come up with new things to do. it has been a challenge sometimes, groundhog day especially, but i think we got through it and we are here now. it’s

through it and we are here now. it's amazin: through it and we are here now. it's amazing to be there, i can imagine. and the games continue for her. she is also competing next weekend as well, isn't she? the is also competing next weekend as well, isn't she?— well, isn't she? the air rifle. her other event. _ well, isn't she? the air rifle. her other event, the _ well, isn't she? the air rifle. her other event, the one _ well, isn't she? the air rifle. her other event, the one that - well, isn't she? the air rifle. her other event, the one that she i other event, the one that she actually qualified for the games, is next saturday afternoon. so we have got time for her to get some rest and recovery, and we will be back on the range for training come tuesday next week. this runs in the family? yes, that's right. gen's been at the last two olympics. that yes, that's right. gen's been at the last two olympics-— yes, that's right. gen's been at the last two olympics. that is your wife and other daughter? _ last two olympics. that is your wife and other daughter? my _ last two olympics. that is your wife and other daughter? my older- and other daughter? my older daughter. _ and other daughter? my older daughter. jen. _ and other daughter? my older daughter, jen, was _ and other daughter? my older daughter, jen, was at - and other daughter? my older daughter, jen, was at the i and other daughter? my older daughter, jen, was at the last and other daughter? my older- daughter, jen, was at the last two olympics for a team gb. it’s daughter, jen, was at the last two olympics for a team gb. it's amazing to have that — olympics for a team gb. it's amazing to have that in _ olympics for a team gb. it's amazing to have that in the _ olympics for a team gb. it's amazing to have that in the family, _ olympics for a team gb. it's amazing to have that in the family, isn't i to have that in the family, isn't it? ., �* , to have that in the family, isn't it? ., �*, ., , it? yeah, it's quite remarkable. there are _

it? yeah, it's quite remarkable. there are times _ it? yeah, it's quite remarkable. there are times where - it? yeah, it's quite remarkable. there are times where we i it? yeah, it's quite remarkable. there are times where we don'tj it? yeah, it's quite remarkable. i there are times where we don't think about it. it's myjob and that's what we do, and get on with it as normal. but there are definitely moments where you step back and go, "what?" the olympics were certainly way, way out of reach for shirley and i back in the 80s and 90s when we were trying to compete. you are not the only — we were trying to compete. you are not the only parent _ we were trying to compete. you are not the only parent coach _ we were trying to compete. you are not the only parent coach out i we were trying to compete. you are | not the only parent coach out there, but tell me what it's like? how does the dynamic shift between parenting and coaching? mr; the dynamic shift between parenting and coaching?— the dynamic shift between parenting and coachin ? g ., , ., ., and coaching? my daughters are grown u -. and coaching? my daughters are grown u. so it's and coaching? my daughters are grown on so it's not — and coaching? my daughters are grown up. so it's not really _ and coaching? my daughters are grown up. so it's not really parenting - and coaching? my daughters are grown up. so it's not really parenting in i up. so it's not really parenting in the same sense. but we get on really well. it's not really a big issue, well. it's not really a big issue, we don't think. we've got pretty used to working together closely. she can read me as well as i can read her, so i have to practice my pokerface some days. read her, so i have to practice my poker face some days. it works. it seems to work for her.— poker face some days. it works. it seems to work for her. that's great to have you — seems to work for her. that's great to have you on _ seems to work for her. that's great to have you on the _ seems to work for her. that's great to have you on the programme. i seems to work for her. that's great| to have you on the programme. the best of luck. best of luck for next

weekend. hopefully we will be speaking to you with a very good result after that. we are turning a page weather—wise at the moment. thunderstorms around. they have been rumbling overnight and this morning and will tend to continue for a time as we head through today and even tomorrow. but it is also turning cooler, so if the hot weather isn't for you, we will get a relief as far as that is concerned. where we see those thunderstorms, we could see some travel disruption with a risk of flooding. really the areas of main concern are in southern england and parts of south wales. we will keep you posted. that's have a look at the map. you can see the storms, they have been moving this morning.

gradually further north, but across parts of mid wales, this is where we will see the drier and brighter conditions as we continue through today. it has been a misty day across parts of scotland, eastern coastal fringes, across parts of scotland, eastern coastalfringes, and across parts of scotland, eastern coastal fringes, and we will hang on for that for a time through this afternoon. but central and northern parts hanging on to the warmer conditions. but it will be cooler further south where we see those thunderstorms. the storms are a result of what is happening here. on the big picture, that area of low pressure, this weather front swirling around it. this is a very slow moving feature. living through tonight, further sums for a time. again, slow moving with hail and thunder in the mix as well. a lot of rain falling thunder in the mix as well. a lot of rainfalling in thunder in the mix as well. a lot of rain falling in a short space of time. it will be a muggy night with lows of 1a or 15 celsius. through the day tomorrow, the low pressure very slowly will want to move towards the east, but it's quite

lethargic. again, any storms that we see will be slow moving and persistent, and they will tend to be focused tomorrow. further south, further east as well. so i think many parts of wales tomorrow and parts of the south—west will probably see something drier and brighter, and it's a similar story further north. more any way of sunshine come some scattered heavy showers around. and you can see the temperatures here. we are turning them down a bit. where we see the storms and near the low pressure, it will be quite windy as well over the next 2a hours and beyond. pressure remains here. on monday, a mix of sunny spells and scattered heavy showers. again, those thunderstorms will tend to get going as we head through the day, with temperatures reaching 2a or 25 celsius. turning down those temperatures over the next couple of days, and settled at times.

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