president biden is expected to announce that federal workers will soon be required to confirm they are vaccinated orface more testing. the move comes as the numbers of coronavirus cases are rising sharply. relaxing the rules — from monday, fully vaccinated travellers from the united states and eu will no longer have to quarantine when they arrive in england, scotland or wales. they will still have to present negative covid tests. president macron of france has said his country owes a "debt" to french polynesia over nuclear tests held there. it's estimated over 100,000 were affected by radioactive fallout from nearly 200 nuclear tests over three decades. peru's new president, pedro castillo, has been sworn in after a long and tense election process. the former schoolteacher has promised to reduce poverty and boost the public health system to tackle the pandemic.

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are sienna rodgers of labourlist and katy balls from the spectator. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the metro leads on the changes to travel rules that have come into place today, with double jabbed travellers from the us and eu countries no longer having to quarantine on arrival in england from monday. staying on travel, the telegraph focuses on the us, quoting the transport secretary as expecting the us government to lift curbs on uk travellers. the i also looks at international "travel hope", saying destinations like france and italy could soon be accessible for british travellers.

looking at the olympics, the daily mail features a picture of charlotte dujardin, who became britain's most decorated female 0lympian today after winning her sixth medal with a bronze in dressage. the guardian leads on climate, with an exclusive story that claims the queen's lawyers secretly lobbied scottish ministers to change a draught climate law that would affect her private land. the times also focuses on the environment, saying that bills could rise by £400 a year to reach the government's net—zero target. and "gran larceny" — the mirror features the story of the 60—year—old conwoman who stole over £4 million worth of diamonds by swapping them for pebbles. intriguing. so, let's begin. let's start with the daily mail with

the big headline britain is back in the big headline britain is back in the business as this refers to the lifting of the quarantine restrictions on a lot of travellers. yes, so obviously the daily mail is divided and it's listed some of the restrictions they are lifting. there are cruises, saving a can travel from the us in the eu opening up, there is this measure about the king pandemic is still happening in mid august and also the best and. the biggest thing in the development is there is going to be a boost for domestic players of a particular because those travellers who are coming from the us and the, if they are ever with countries, will no longer have to quarantine once they get here as long as they are double vaccinated with a vaccine recognised there. and they also have to get a negative test before they come. but

they won't quarantine afterwards obviously will be a huge relief to the travel industry but also a lot of other places in the country that was lot tourism. a lot of those sectors, the arts and culture industries as well and that's what they refer also to the west end of they refer also to the west end of the neck of the difference to them. the week celebrating this. that the neck of the difference to them. the week celebrating this.- the week celebrating this. that is the economic— the week celebrating this. that is the economic case _ the week celebrating this. that is the economic case lifting - the week celebrating this. that is the economic case lifting of - the economic case lifting of restrictions but looking at the times front page, fears of her health risk from anger travellers. those are the health worries. this is morning — those are the health worries. this is morning rivals _ those are the health worries. this is morning rivals pose a danger. note _ is morning rivals pose a danger. note for— is morning rivals pose a danger. note for some time concerning the variance _ note for some time concerning the variance in — note for some time concerning the variance in the buffet very interesting to the buffet very interested in helping that was planned — interested in helping that was planned for the 21st ofjune and then_ planned for the 21st ofjune and then pushed intojuly and was in much _ then pushed intojuly and was in much messier if we are paying for the government would have liked. and that is— the government would have liked. and that is largely down to the fact there — that is largely down to the fact there was a variant which change the picture _ there was a variant which change the picture 50— there was a variant which change the picture. so there is concern about

enforcing — picture. so there is concern about enforcing a — picture. so there is concern about enforcing a new very and also concerned _ enforcing a new very and also concerned about a variant here but one of— concerned about a variant here but one of those things where we are stepping — one of those things where we are stepping into the unknown and it is very hard _ stepping into the unknown and it is very hard to — stepping into the unknown and it is very hard to predict but i think that's— very hard to predict but i think that's why— very hard to predict but i think that's why on travel particularly, it is risky— that's why on travel particularly, it is risky for the government. now it's not— it is risky for the government. now it's notiust — it is risky for the government. now it's notjust tourism but it is risky for the government. now it's not just tourism but also families— it's not just tourism but also families being separated for a large part of— families being separated for a large part of the parent pandemic so i think— part of the parent pandemic so i think this — part of the parent pandemic so i think this is very good news for loved _ think this is very good news for loved ones who live abroad as it will he — loved ones who live abroad as it will be easier to meet with them. but i _ will be easier to meet with them. but i think— will be easier to meet with them. but i think for the government if we find ourselves in a situation a few months to— find ourselves in a situation a few months to the track where there is a new variant — months to the track where there is a new variant around the time people can get— new variant around the time people can get boosterjabs which change the picture once again, there is a question— the picture once again, there is a question as — the picture once again, there is a question as to how much forgiveness there _ question as to how much forgiveness there will_ question as to how much forgiveness there will be from the public on the fact that _ there will be from the public on the fact that the board policy has been relaxed _ fact that the board policy has been relaxed because all the polling so far suggest that actually when it comes— far suggest that actually when it comes to — far suggest that actually when it comes to border policy in particular, there is strong support for a _ particular, there is strong support for a tighter policy than at present _

for a tighter policy than at present-— for a tighter policy than at resent. . , , ,., ., present. really interesting so that robabl present. really interesting so that probably go _ present. really interesting so that probably go some _ present. really interesting so that probably go some way _ present. really interesting so that probably go some way to - present. really interesting so that. probably go some way to explaining also the fact that some of the anomalies in the system such as france for example in its own category, amber plus, it's being left off this list and interestingly although we have opened up to the us, they have not reciprocated. yes. us, they have not reciprocated. yes, exactl , us, they have not reciprocated. yes, exactly. so — us, they have not reciprocated. yes, exactly. so with _ us, they have not reciprocated. yes, exactly, so with france _ us, they have not reciprocated. ye: exactly, so with france they are still in their own special category at the moment and with the us, we have to see whether they reciprocate. 0bviously all different countries are having to make these different decisions about difficult decisions on international travel because everyone is moving at different paces. people are having their third waves and then possibly a fourth wave and all at different times and they are also then having vaccine roll—outs are all different. in france, very high levels of back—seat hesitancy but fortunately thatis back—seat hesitancy but fortunately that is not a problem we have in this country so there is a difference there. and then of course talking about variance, the delta

variant started in india, weirdly we should be talking about whether the kovacs programme in order to make sure everyone on the world is effective enough to making sure that just equitable access to vaccines, making sure that that is definitely happening and i think there was quite a lot of criticism from labour figures like gordon brown in particular who were saying at a recent meeting that the g7, or people really getting to grips with that issue was may actually he would argue that not enough action was taken and we can discuss variance and international travel and restrictions lifting as much as we like, but if you are not going to tackle the root of the issue that we are just going to keep tackle the root of the issue that we arejust going to keep running into this problem over and over again. discussing this for months to come. let's put that to one side for the moment and look at the front page of the guardian and this interesting

story about the queen's lawyers secretly lobbying ministers for clive it —— climate law waiver. tell us the detail here. clive it -- climate law waiver. tell us the detail here.— clive it -- climate law waiver. tell us the detail here. investigation by the guardian _ us the detail here. investigation by the guardian which _ us the detail here. investigation by the guardian which is _ us the detail here. investigation by the guardian which is special- us the detail here. investigation by| the guardian which is special access used to— the guardian which is special access used to gain exemption and a series of investigations they have done it. but this— of investigations they have done it. but this particular article is looking _ but this particular article is looking at the alleged documents revealed — looking at the alleged documents revealed that the idea of the queen was exempt and was the largest landowner in scotland as the only person _ landowner in scotland as the only person in— landowner in scotland as the only person in the country not required to facilitate the construction of pipelines related to the climate agenda — pipelines related to the climate agenda. and i think it's interesting for a _ agenda. and i think it's interesting for a number agenda. and i think it's interesting fora number of agenda. and i think it's interesting for a number of reasons. agenda. and i think it's interesting fora number of reasons. one being that as _ fora number of reasons. one being that as we — fora number of reasons. one being that as we get closer to the climate summit— that as we get closer to the climate summit in— that as we get closer to the climate summit in november, we are hearing more _ summit in november, we are hearing more we_ summit in november, we are hearing more. we have heard this week about the steps _ more. we have heard this week about the steps we should take and also the steps we should take and also the potential things in the green

agenda — the potential things in the green agenda of getting to know his ear and i_ agenda of getting to know his ear and i think— agenda of getting to know his ear and i think will end up in a situation _ and i think will end up in a situation where we have seen how corrosive — situation where we have seen how corrosive the one rule is in terms of can— corrosive the one rule is in terms of can see — corrosive the one rule is in terms of can see how you might get that on the green _ of can see how you might get that on the green engine is a story like this have — the green engine is a story like this have the position to be quite damaging — this have the position to be quite damaging if some are examples of but i damaging if some are examples of but i secondly— damaging if some are examples of but i secondly as the guardian has done a wider— i secondly as the guardian has done a wider look— i secondly as the guardian has done a wider look as what is not usually transparent— a wider look as what is not usually transparent in terms of how the royal family works and especially the treatment it can get. i think it is illuminating in that sense. interesting. the daily telegraph has a climate change story as well, and this is about building on flood risk land. and government plans to bar that. , , , ., , ., land. and government plans to bar that. , , , ., ., that. yes, this is to be related and is about really _ that. yes, this is to be related and is about really both _ that. yes, this is to be related and is about really both stories - that. yes, this is to be related and is about really both stories being l is about really both stories being about the way in which climate and the emergency in climate change affects people differently based on basically your privilege and where

you live and how much money you have and how much power you have to influence government and policy. so we are talking here about this story in the telegraph and they are talking about various government policies that they are going to introduce in order to finally tackle this problem we have seen year after year of serious flooding which ruins people's livelihoods and their homes and is heartbreaking. talking about developers being barred from building on land that is at risk of flooding and that is what the environment secretary is going to announce and warned of. and the government is going to plan to invest 860,000,001 thousand flood defence games this year. there are going to be improvements to flood insurance and this is reported in all in the context of recent weeks we have seen all around the world but also in london particularly relate severe flash floods which have again ruined people's homes and

kind of in my area in northwest london anyone with a basement flat was really badly affected, having water in their homes and also sewage. it's been devastating and people trying to get about their normal lives without going on. but as i say, government really needs to get a grip onjust as i say, government really needs to get a grip on just the climate agenda generally. it's very good at making quite bold statements about the targets that it is setting in the targets that it is setting in the dates when it is going to achieve things but we have not seen much in terms of substantial policy so it's good that they are now coming out with some of this stuff for flooding coming out with some of this stuff forflooding but coming out with some of this stuff for flooding but there coming out with some of this stuff forflooding but there needs coming out with some of this stuff for flooding but there needs to be much wider reforms and really a frank and honest conversation with people about what this is going to mean and people's lies and changes they have to make.— they have to make. before we leave they have to make. before we leave the daily telegraph, _ they have to make. before we leave the daily telegraph, a _ they have to make. before we leave the daily telegraph, a quick- they have to make. before we leave l the daily telegraph, a quick comment on the photograph, folly with a brawley, a picture of the prime minister and prince charles at the

opening of the memorialforfallen police officers and that is a picture that the prime minister it probably rather enjoy. ads, picture that the prime minister it probably rather enjoy.— probably rather en'oy. a prime minister trying — probably rather en'oy. a prime minister trying to _ probably rather enjoy. a prime minister trying to use - probably rather enjoy. a prime minister trying to use an - probably rather enjoy. a prime i minister trying to use an umbrella and not _ minister trying to use an umbrella and not sure what prince charles looks _ and not sure what prince charles looks particularly in all of boris johnson's — looks particularly in all of boris johnson's work here but i think it is one _ johnson's work here but i think it is one of— johnson's work here but i think it is one of those classic boris johnson _ is one of those classic boris johnson photos depending on your opinion— johnson photos depending on your opinion of— johnson photos depending on your opinion of the prime minister, you will think— opinion of the prime minister, you will think that it is endearing but may be — will think that it is endearing but may be a — will think that it is endearing but may be a sign that he is not as competent as others make out. | may be a sign that he is not as competent as others make out. i love the way you — competent as others make out. i love the way you are _ competent as others make out. i love the way you are not _ competent as others make out. i love the way you are not passing - the way you are not passing judgment there. great headline on the front page of the daily mirror. £4.2 million grand larceny. what is the story behind the pond. i million grand larceny. what is the story behind the pond.— million grand larceny. what is the story behind the pond. i en'oyed it this one. story behind the pond. i en'oyed it this rt— story behind the pond. i en'oyed it this one. it is i story behind the pond. i en'oyed it this one. it is a i story behind the pond. i enjoyed it this one. it is a legitimately - this one. it is a legitimately funny headline that actually makes sense which is actually quite hard to come by sometime so i really like this one. basically it's a fascinating

story and you think it's the plot of a hollywood felt he would make a great film. try to think of who we would cast in it but this woman was found guilty of stealing diamonds worth 4.2 million by swapping them for pebbles. so she posed as this gym expert called anna and she cannot set herself these luxury mayfair jewellers and cannot set herself these luxury mayfairjewellers and saying she was there to value the stones but obviously was stealing them and replacing them with pebbles. it's very funny. all sorts of publications as well. she tried to put the blame on her late sister, who had done something similar and was wanted for that as well. there is all sorts of fascinating details in the story and i hope it is made into a film as i think it would be a good one. into a film as i think it would be a aood one. ~ . into a film as i think it would be a good one-— into a film as i think it would be a aood one. ~ . ., g . ., good one. what about julie walters? yeah. that would _ good one. what about julie walters? yeah. that would work. _ good one. what about julie walters? yeah. that would work. front - good one. what about julie walters? yeah. that would work. front page l good one. what about julie walters? | yeah. that would work. front page of the times, don't _ yeah. that would work. front page of the times, don't call— yeah. that would work. front page of the times, don't call me _ yeah. that would work. front page of the times, don't call me grandma, i yeah. that would work. front page of the times, don't call me grandma, it| the times, don't call me grandma, it can break age bias laws. why? this

is a rulin: can break age bias laws. why? this is a ruling which is an employment firm has _ is a ruling which is an employment firm has ruled that calling and calling — firm has ruled that calling and calling a — firm has ruled that calling and calling a grandparent can be age discrimination even if they are a grandparent. and this relates to a case where — grandparent. and this relates to a case where one woman sued her employer— case where one woman sued her employer after another member of staff made the comment that describing a car actually as comfy wheels— describing a car actually as comfy wheels for— describing a car actually as comfy wheels for a grandmother and she took issue — wheels for a grandmother and she took issue with that. i think it's interesting generally because most people _ interesting generally because most people looking at this would say if someone — people looking at this would say if someone is a grandmother, you can say they— someone is a grandmother, you can say they are — someone is a grandmother, you can say they are a grandmother, but i think— say they are a grandmother, but i think where this case is going is can you — think where this case is going is can you say— think where this case is going is can you say if there is a negative connotation as it relates to ageism at the _ connotation as it relates to ageism at the get — connotation as it relates to ageism at the get raises interesting questions. it does not necessarily passed _ questions. it does not necessarily passed the common sense test. depends— passed the common sense test. depends on how you use it. do you

agree with that? i depends on how you use it. do you agree with that?— agree with that? i do, definitely. i think it's true _ agree with that? i do, definitely. i think it's true that _ agree with that? i do, definitely. i think it's true that older _ agree with that? i do, definitely. i think it's true that older women i agree with that? i do, definitely. i. think it's true that older women are frequently talked about as if they are basically either invisible, irrelevant or kind of a joke. i do feel that especially single older women have a really tough time of it. and it is seen as a bit embarrassing and kind of fair game to mock them to a large extent especially with internet culture. i do think that's a think we should talk about more. 0bviously do think that's a think we should talk about more. obviously you can call somebody a grandmother if they are a grandmother but it is another form of misogyny and can be used in that way. hf form of misogyny and can be used in that wa . �* , ., ., that way. if it's not relevant. yeah, it _ that way. if it's not relevant. yeah, it is — that way. if it's not relevant. yeah, it is not _ that way. if it's not relevant. yeah, it is not relevant, - that way. if it's not relevant. yeah, it is not relevant, if. that way. if it's not relevant. | yeah, it is not relevant, if it's disparaging basically. if you are say it's a negative thing to be a grandmother and associating negative traits with being a grandmother, then, yeah, check yourself. why are

you doing that?— then, yeah, check yourself. why are you doing that? check yourself. good advice. you doing that? check yourself. good advice- itack — you doing that? check yourself. good advice. back to _ you doing that? check yourself. good advice. back to the _ you doing that? check yourself. good advice. back to the front _ you doing that? check yourself. good advice. back to the front page - you doing that? check yourself. good advice. back to the front page of- advice. back to the front page of the delete mail and a glorious picture of charlotte dujardin he was gone into the history books. she is become britain's most decorated female 0lympian. are you watching lots of the sport and finding it uplifting after months and months of very sobering news? yes. uplifting after months and months of very sobering news?— uplifting after months and months of very sobering news? yes, i have been en'o in: it very sobering news? yes, i have been enjoying it and — very sobering news? yes, i have been enjoying it and perhaps _ very sobering news? yes, i have been enjoying it and perhaps distracted - enjoying it and perhaps distracted slightly— enjoying it and perhaps distracted slightly with my dayjob because i have it _ slightly with my dayjob because i have it on — slightly with my dayjob because i have it on my computer. while i'm doing _ have it on my computer. while i'm doing other— have it on my computer. while i'm doing other things. have it on my computer. while i'm doing otherthings. i have it on my computer. while i'm doing other things. i did watch the dressage — doing other things. i did watch the dressage which is the sport charlotte is obviously a medallist anna _ charlotte is obviously a medallist anna and — charlotte is obviously a medallist anna. and that one i found various curious— anna. and that one i found various curious to — anna. and that one i found various curious to watch. i am no expert on it. curious to watch. i am no expert on it but _ curious to watch. i am no expert on it but one — curious to watch. i am no expert on it but one of— curious to watch. i am no expert on it. but one of those things where you really— it. but one of those things where you really see it elsewhere and i think— you really see it elsewhere and i think it's — you really see it elsewhere and i think it's quite nice about the olympics_ think it's quite nice about the olympics that you see such a range in the _ olympics that you see such a range in the sense that you watched dressage _ in the sense that you watched dressage and also surfing and

surfing — dressage and also surfing and surfing and skateboarding and new sports _ surfing and skateboarding and new sports being added to the games. and there is— sports being added to the games. and there is so— sports being added to the games. and there is so much variation and i think in— there is so much variation and i think in a — there is so much variation and i think in a weight seeing sports don't _ think in a weight seeing sports don't necessarily always get airings with things like rugby and tennis do as they— with things like rugby and tennis do as they are — with things like rugby and tennis do as they are important parts but obviously— as they are important parts but obviously disciplines that we don't see under— obviously disciplines that we don't see under that is a basis that can be the most fascinating.— be the most fascinating. you're sa in: be the most fascinating. you're saying you _ be the most fascinating. you're saying you are _ be the most fascinating. you're saying you are finding - be the most fascinating. you're saying you are finding it - be the most fascinating. you're saying you are finding it to - be the most fascinating. you're l saying you are finding it to watch very much because of the time difference but have you managed to clock any of those ports that are sports that don't get very much erring and perhaps even sports that you don't understand the rules of? i don't understand the rules of any sport. don't understand the rules of any sort. �* , sport. laughter. certainly - sport. laughter. certainly not - sport. laughter.| certainly not doing sport. laughter. i certainly not doing it sport. laughter. _ certainly not doing it myself. i really like watching some sports but obviously i think everyone was really proud of the gb men who struck gold and actually it was really impressive to watch that swimming and then of course it was

also the diver who is such a celebrity, so famous because he is quite political in the way that he talks about stuff very openly and he kind of got his gold medal as well which i think on top of the euros as we discussed before, kind of bring some much—needed joy to people's lies in the moment after a really difficult 18 months.— difficult 18 months. indeed. i'm sure many _ difficult 18 months. indeed. i'm sure many people _ difficult 18 months. indeed. i'm sure many people will - difficult 18 months. indeed. i'm sure many people will take - difficult 18 months. indeed. i'm| sure many people will take heed difficult 18 months. indeed. i'm - sure many people will take heed to hear you say that. thank you so much. thank you very much indeed. that is it for the papers this hour. thank you again and goodbye for now and next is the sport. good evening. she said she couldn't believe it, but charlotte dujardin has overtaken

rower dame katherine grainger as britain's most decorated female 0lympian of all time. she won her sixth olympic medal earlier on her horse gio in the individual dressage. she was thrilled with her performance and also the horses' because he is relatively inexperienced. she had to wait for the other riders to finish, but in the end she secured her second bronze at these games. she added to her double gold in 2012 and gold and team silver in rio. there's so many incredible sportspeople, you know, women that have achieved so much, and now that and more, i've topped it all. i mean, last night, i think today i was level with katherine grainger, and now i've beaten her. it's a little bit surreal, isn't it? you only dream of these things happening, and it's actually happened.

so, i can't believe it. there was more gold medal success for great britain's men in the olympic pool, this time in the final of the 4x200—metre freestyle relay. tom dean is now a double olympic champion a day after he won his first gold. dean, along with duncan scott, james guy and matthew richards, came within three hundredths of a second of the world record as they won emphatically, finishing more than three seconds clear of the russian olympic committee. it's team gb's fifth gold medal of the games. the way the last year has been and as a kid, dreaming of olympic gold medals, my absolute dream, finally after 25 years, it's pretty emotional. these four lads here have the best freestyle in the world, my team—mates getting first and second, just the way things have progressed, racing michael phelps in rio, now we're the olympic champions, it's a dream come true. so, another night to remember for great britain's men in the pool, and there's been success in the rowing as well.

the team have won their first men's quadruple sculls medal after taking silver. harry leask, angus groom, tom barras and jack beaumont held off a late charge from australia and poland to secure second place behind the netherlands. let's have a quick look at the medal table. japan are still top, with 13 golds now, followed by china, who've overtaken the usa. that swimming gold took great britain's tally to five golds, but they've dropped one place, behind australia. so, what can we look ahead to on day six? joining me now from tokyo is our reporter sarah mulkerrins. sarah, it's the women's all around final in the artistic gymnastics later on thursday, but there'll be no simone biles. yes, we had the news regarding simone biles in the last couple of days.

firstly she pulled out of the team competition tuesday. that sent shock waves around the world with her decision to do that there, and yesterday we had a confirmation that she was removing herself from the all—around final which takes place in tokyo later on thursday. she was looking to become the first gymnast since 1968 to win back—to—back gold in that event. but vocal about protecting her mental health illness and the pressure she has been feeling and the fact that they are athletes but that they are also people. and also one of the interesting points to note from simone biles saying she was not trusting herself in her execution around the movements and we have heard about this term in gymnastics the twisties, where gymnasts thinking about their minds

and their bodies being disconnected, wanting to do one thing but that their bodies are doing something else and how dangerous that is in the sport. and it will be no simone biles in the all—around final and we don't know yet about the individual final, which will take place from sunday onto next week. that's going to be monitored on a day—by—day basis. for great britain, we will have jennifer and jessica gadirova taking part in all—around final later. absolutely. it's been a great games so farfor great britain. can we hope for any more medals on day six? i think there will be lots of focus on a few different events for great britain fans. we have got mallory franklin in the canoe slalom. she will be going up against her australian problem problem jessica fox, she's the world champion, and you look at rowing and all the talk about and all the talk about helen glover and swan

and swan will go into the final. for ireland, the men's lightweight doubles final with paul 0'donovan and fenton mccarthy going in that one and they set a world in the time yesterday in qualifying. justin rose won golf back in 2016 and is not competing here so i may tommy fleetwood and paul casey will get their golf competition started. thank you very much for all of that. celtic�*s champions league hopes have ended in the second qualifying round for the second consecutive year. they were beaten 2—1 after extra time on the night and 3—2 on aggregate by midtjylland in the second leg in denmark_ celtic had led 1—0 at one stage, but three minutes into the first period of extra time defensive frailties once again cost them as raphael 0nyedika scored the winning goalfor the danes. celtic will now have make do with the third qualifying round of the europa league next week. just one game in super league tonight saw warrington wolves put on an impressive display to beat rivals wigan warriors by 21—8. this long—range try from jake mamo sealing victory that leaves

warrington third in the table. finally, the weather played havoc with both the men's and women's hundred matches at old trafford today. manchester originals' matches against northern superchargers were both abandoned without a ball being bowled because of heavy rain, thunder and lightning. the teams each take one point. and that's all the sport for now. we'll be back later. hello. wednesday brought us another day of some sunny spells, but some really heavy downpours and frequent thunderstorms with lightning and hail, too. this was the picture in telford during wednesday afternoon. now, the outlook is for the unsettled theme to continue, so i think thursday will bring another day of sunshine and showers. it'll be quite cool and breezy.

but the showers won't be as heavy or as frequent as they have been over recent days. that's down to the fact that this area of low pressure that's bringing all of this showery weather is just drifting its way off towards the north and north—east. we have got another area of low pressure developing in the south west, and that'll be more of a player through thursday night into friday. so, for much of northern ireland, scotland and northern england, quite a cloudy start to the day with some showery rain. further south across england and much of wales, largely dry with some sunshine around. there will be some brightness developing in the north during the afternoon, but down towards the south west, expect some rain to arrive later in the day. the breeze picking up here, too. it will be quite a blustery feeling sort of day and not particularly warm for this time of year. but temperatures generally somewhere between 18—22 degrees for most of us. not too bad down towards the south east, a drier day here than we have seen recently. now, into thursday night, the showers in the north will gradually ease away, but our tension turns

to the south west of england where this area of really heavy rain will move its way in and look at those wind gusts around about 40 to 50 mph, unseasonably strong gusts of wind through the english channel, through the bristol channel as well. so, it's going to be very blustery in the south first thing friday morning and a pretty wet start to the day, too. whereas further north, it's looking mostly dry to start the friday and quite a bit of dry weather for friday across parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england just a few showers around. further south across england and wales, we've got that initially heavy rain and brisk winds which gradually clears towards the east through the day, and then a return to some sunshine and scattered showers around, too. temperatures cooler in recent days, around 17—20 degrees on friday. and then heading towards the weekend, low pressure still not far away, but it is starting to move towards the east. we've got a northerly air flow coming down and higher pressure out in the atlantic is trying to nudge its way in. so, between weather systems as we head through the course of the weekend. perhaps one or two showers around, but quite a bit of dry weather through saturday and sunday, too. some sunny spells and temperatures on the cool side for this time of year. bye— bye.

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