good evening to you. the met office haveissued good evening to you. the met office have issued their summer 2021 stats, and it has certainly been one of unusual contrast, with much of the north and the rest of the country seeing warmer, sunnier and drier than average conditions compared to the south and the east, which has actually been cooler, cloudier and wetter, and in fact scotland and northern ireland have seen one of their warmest summers on record. we have also had that contrast in the last few days and certainly today the best of the sunshine scotland and northern ireland, whereas further south we saw a lot of cloud, particularly across most of england and wales we hold onto that trend for the next few days. clearer skies across parts of scotland and northern ireland tonight, meaning another chilly one, temperatures down to low single digits in one or two spots but where we hold on to the cloud and the breeze, then ten to 13 celsius. we start tomorrow on a rather cloudy note from many of us, but again through the day, increasing sunshine for scotland, northern ireland, perhaps northern england too but for much of the rest of england and wales it was a rather

cloudy, spots of drizzle at times across eastern areas. cool along north sea coasts, and a similar story on friday. most of the cloud will be across southern and eastern areas, the best of the sunshine further west. where it will also feel warmer. the weekend, originally we thought this area of low pressure would invade and bring some cooler and wetter weather, but it now looks like this area of high pressure that has been here for a while will park itself towards the east of europe, that will allow a warm, south—easterly wind to push up from the near continent can see through this week and indeed into next week it will actually turn warmer. rather average temperatures on saturday but increasing sunshine by the time we reach sunday, it is going to start to feel warmer right across the board. that is all. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.

hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes, here's a look at what we have coming up tonight. can scotland be wonderful in copenhagen, as they resume their world cup qualifying campaign tonight? gotcha, boccia — david smith makes it three golds in a row at the paras. and britain's teenage tennis ace, emma raducanu, eases into the second round of the us open. so lots to come — and we're starting with a big week of international football. all the home nations are in action — continuing their qualifying campaigns for next year's

world cup in qatar. scotland get things going with a tough game in denmark tonight. they've won one and drawn two so far, but the danes are top of the group with a 100% record. kheredine idsan looks ahead for us. it's been one of those weeks for the scotland manager. injuries in covid—19 decimating his squad, even his new assistant austin mcphee has the virus will it's been the most disruptive build up he's ever had to deal with — but he hasn't travelled without hope. we deal with - but he hasn't travelled without hone-— deal with - but he hasn't travelled without hope-— deal with - but he hasn't travelled without ho-e. ~ ., ., , ., . without hope. we have a strong team on the pitch — without hope. we have a strong team on the pitch and _ without hope. we have a strong team on the pitch and we _ without hope. we have a strong team on the pitch and we have _ without hope. we have a strong team on the pitch and we have a _ without hope. we have a strong team on the pitch and we have a good - on the pitch and we have a good bench. we don't have the full bench but we have more than enough to go out there and be competitive in the game, and get the result that we want. and that's the most important thing. i think also with the covid issues, it's worth pointing out it's a global pandemic, other countries and other teams have suffered from it. but in the scheme of things, football is a relatively minor

issue. ., football is a relatively minor issue. . �* , , , ., ~ , issue. the man he's missing make up nearl a issue. the man he's missing make up nearly a whole _ issue. the man he's missing make up nearly a whole team. _ issue. the man he's missing make up nearly a whole team. john _ issue. the man he's missing make up| nearly a whole team. john mclaughlin nearly a whole team. john mclaughlin isn't there, nor our defenders stephen o'donnell, nathan patterson, and greg taylor. missing from midfield are players like mctominay, armstrong, mcginn and forrest. kevin nisbet also hasn't travelled. the captain naturally is more concerned with who is there. it’s captain naturally is more concerned with who is there.— with who is there. it's about trying to net as with who is there. it's about trying to get as many — with who is there. it's about trying to get as many points _ with who is there. it's about trying to get as many points on - with who is there. it's about trying to get as many points on the - with who is there. it's about trying | to get as many points on the board this week as possible. and looking back on it, with no regrets, still being in the qualifying campaign in november. i think it will be close, but it's up to us to put in the performance as we know we are capable of. and if we can do that, i believe we are difficult to beat. even with a full squad, denmark away would be hard enough. the euro 2020 semifinalists have already scored 1a goals without reply, and three world cup qualifiers so far. which is why they sit comfortably atop group f,

four points ahead of scotland. a home, her home when would make them qualify automatically. and if scotland can defeat the or avoid defeat, they would be greatly encouraged on tuesday's trip to austria. kheredine idsan, bbc news. wales are also playing tonight, but their game in finland is just a friendly score? goalless at the moment, harry wilson missed the first half penalty for whales in helsinki after brennan johnson was filed. matt smith has gone close for them as well in the break. goalless at the moment, around 15 minutes to go there in the finished capital. england's next world cup qualifying match is tomorrow against hungary in budapest. they're top of their group after three wins from three. it's the first time the spotlight has been on gareth southgate's team since they lost in the final of the euros — and the manager says they need to build on their performance and not be complacent.

we've shown humility in the way we've prepared to work, the way we are prepared to defend as a team. and we know we've got layers that can create chances and play good football. but everything starts from that network, i think, and as you lose that as a team and you don't have that right, then you're vulnerable. so that's the starting point for us, we've got to make sure we are back to where we wear and not thinking, just because we've got to a final, everything willjust roll on and we canjust a final, everything willjust roll on and we can just walk out beat teams. —— walked out and beat teams. as always, on the first of september, football fans are left counting the players in and out — after the transfer deadline, trying to predict how the new signings will affect their clubs' season. and, despite the uncertainty of covid, it's been another very expensive window for the premier league — particularly compered with their european counterparts. ben croucher reports. in football, money talks louder than the coaches, the players, the fans,

and the premier league boasts its screams from the top of the terraces. it's been in the summer for breaking english records. for breaking club records. that for breaking english records. for breaking club records.— for breaking english records. for breaking club records. that is what 97... for breaking club records. that is what 97--- for not— breaking club records. that is what 97... for not breaking _ breaking club records. that is what 97... for not breaking the - breaking club records. that is what 97... for not breaking the bank, i breaking club records. that is what. 97. .. for not breaking the bank, but we're seeing — 97. .. for not breaking the bank, but we're seeingjust— 97. .. for not breaking the bank, but we're seeing just how _ 97. .. for not breaking the bank, but we're seeing just how far _ 97. .. for not breaking the bank, but we're seeing just how far it - 97. .. for not breaking the bank, but we're seeing just how far it can - we're seeing just how far it can stretch. whilst overall spending is slightly down, it is still in the sixth straight year that premier league spending topped £1 billion, and the premier league seems to be where all the money is. net spending in england was more than ten times what we saw in spain and italy, and indeed most mid to lower premier league teams spent more than the whole french top—flight. so league teams spent more than the whole french top-flight.— whole french top-flight. so you're lookin: at whole french top-flight. so you're looking at clubs _ whole french top-flight. so you're looking at clubs like _ whole french top-flight. so you're looking at clubs like brighton - whole french top-flight. so you're looking at clubs like brighton and | looking at clubs like brighton and lead, and palace doing some quite big deals in the window. whereas you look across into spain and italy, you see some of their bigger clubs doing very little — and in the case of barcelona, clearing out a lot of

players. i think what we are seeing is a real reinforcement of the premier league's position. the big transfers don't _ premier league's position. the big transfers don't have _ premier league's position. the big transfers don't have to _ premier league's position. the big transfers don't have to mean - premier league's position. the big transfers don't have to mean big i transfers don't have to mean big fees. the best things in football are free. cristiano ronaldo was a step for manchester united, but some players are worth more than their weight in gold. players are worth more than their weight in gold-— weight in gold. both manchester united and christiano _ weight in gold. both manchester united and christiano ronaldo i weight in gold. both manchester. united and christiano ronaldo are very big _ united and christiano ronaldo are very big brands. and bringing the two of— very big brands. and bringing the two of them together, they're definitely looking for a two plus two equals five. what manchester united _ two equals five. what manchester united are hoping is that, with the addition _ united are hoping is that, with the addition of— united are hoping is that, with the addition of christiano ronaldo, they can look_ addition of christiano ronaldo, they can look to — addition of christiano ronaldo, they can look to the next season to become — can look to the next season to become the most watched team on the planet _ become the most watched team on the planet we _ become the most watched team on the lanet. �* , , , planet. it's been the summer where the big transfer— planet. it's been the summer where the big transfer stories _ planet. it's been the summer where the big transfer stories aren't - planet. it's been the summer where the big transfer stories aren't even l the big transfer stories aren't even transfers, where the summer travel has been actively discouraged. not for the want of trying, even if there were 100 million reasons to do so. has it been the summer for sleeping giants? or have farmer giantsjust been sleeping giants? or have farmer giants just been sleeping? willa

new order be established, well you're a's champions conquer england? can england's best finally conquer europe? however they do it, they've got to do it with what they've got to do it with what they've got. as the ball that shuts for a few months, it's time for the players to let their football do the talking. —— former giants. ben croucher, bbc news. lets take a look at some of the other football stories around today... chelsea have been charged by the fa with failing to control their players in saturday's premier league draw at liverpool. it relates to behaviour following an incident in the first half, in which chelsea's reece james was sent off for hand ball and liverpool were awarded a penalty. one of scotland's greatest—ever players announced her retirement from international football. midfielder kim little steps down from the international stage after earning 140 caps and scoring 59 goals. the arsenal captain made her debut againstjapan as a 16—year—old back in 2007. and the scottish champions glasgow city are in champions league qualifying action right now in geneva against the swiss side servette. it's the first leg of the tie.

the winner of the tie will reach the last 12 group phase. now onto the paralympics, where it's been another golden day for great britain. david smith won his third consecutive para title in the boccia to become the country's most successful athlete in the sport. but as our reporter in tokyo, rachel latham, told me earlier, smith didn't have it easy in the final. he was coming from behind and he had to show so much grit and determination, and hold his nerve to win that gold medal. he's a player at the paralympics. he has cerebral palsy so we had to keep control of his whole body. because bocce is about mind over matter, it's a thinking man's game. he had to

control himself throughout to win the gold medal, and he was actually great britain's 30th gold medals here in the games in tokyo. it meant so much to david that he got quite emotional after the match and, in his interview, he even said that he hoped showing those emotions and how he played, he would inspire other athletes with the same disability as him to get involved in the sport of bocce. �* , , ., bocce. he's been a wonderful information, _ bocce. he's been a wonderful information, and _ bocce. he's been a wonderful information, and that - bocce. he's been a wonderful i information, and that trademark bocce. he's been a wonderful - information, and that trademark dyed hair, i love it. he said it was the 30th goalfor gp — the hair, i love it. he said it was the 30th goal for gp — the only gold today for gb, wasn't it? but becky redfern, hersilver today for gb, wasn't it? but becky redfern, her silver must�*ve felt like a gold? redfern, her silver must've felt like a gold?— like a gold? absolutely, after everything — like a gold? absolutely, after everything rebecca _ like a gold? absolutely, after everything rebecca redfern l like a gold? absolutely, after i everything rebecca redfern has like a gold? absolutely, after - everything rebecca redfern has been through, that meant everything to her. just to give you a bit of context, she won a silver medal in rio in 2016. she took the gold in the world championships in 2019, but last year she had a baby so she lost a lot of that stamina and fitness that she'd gained over the years. so

she showed a really gutsy swim in the 100 metres breaststroke. she went out very hard, touched first at the 50 but couldn't hold on in the final metres, and arrival from germany out touched her, got the gold, and it was a silver to redfern — but she said she was still very proud of her achievements, especially after the past year. she's one of those athletes that if these games had gone on last year, she not been competing — but she took that advantage of having an extra year and was able to come here and win a silver medal. there was also a bronze for sammy kinghorn in the athletics. she went in the 100 metres — her second paralympic games, but herfirst metres — her second paralympic games, but her first paralympic medal. she said it made her think forward to paris in 2024, when she hopes to convert that bronze into a gold. there was also a bronze in the archery, it was victoria room or eat making her paralympic debut. she acquired her surgery after —— injury

after surgery for epilepsy. she went today to get that first paralympic medal for her, today to get that first paralympic medalfor her, that today to get that first paralympic medal for her, that bronze today to get that first paralympic medalfor her, that bronze medal hanging around her neck. there was also two bronze medals at the table tennis in the team matches, the men's and the women's. so overall today we've had one gold, one silver, and four bronze medals. well, rachel and i were discussing becky redfern's incredible performance in tokyo just a year after having her first child, so we throught we'd find out more and catch up with the whole family and her partner, james, who's literally been left holding the baby. and i started by asking if he'd spoken to becky since her silver medal. she's asleep, which gave us time to take in what happened. and after the year it's been, with every thing that's happened and what she's given, she's given a really tough 18 months. she's an amazing, with what she's managed to achieve. for

months. she's an amazing, with what she's managed to achieve.— she's managed to achieve. for most athletes, she's managed to achieve. for most athletes. it's — she's managed to achieve. for most athletes, it's been _ she's managed to achieve. for most athletes, it's been a _ she's managed to achieve. for most athletes, it's been a nightmare - she's managed to achieve. for most athletes, it's been a nightmare and | athletes, it's been a nightmare and as well as being delayed for a year. but you must of been the only people cheering when he heard it was delayed because that meant becky could qualify? it delayed because that meant becky could qualify?— could qualify? it did help her situation- — could qualify? it did help her situation. she _ could qualify? it did help her situation. she was _ could qualify? it did help her situation. she was gutted . could qualify? it did help her i situation. she was gutted when could qualify? it did help her - situation. she was gutted when she found _ situation. she was gutted when she found out— situation. she was gutted when she found out not that she was pregnant, but it— found out not that she was pregnant, but it would _ found out not that she was pregnant, but it would put tokyo on hold. then covid _ but it would put tokyo on hold. then covid hit. _ but it would put tokyo on hold. then covid hit, and tokyo then became a possibility — covid hit, and tokyo then became a possibility. so she was quick back into the _ possibility. so she was quick back into the water and, with training hit and — into the water and, with training hit and miss all over the place, having — hit and miss all over the place, having to — hit and miss all over the place, having to work at home, it was a real battle — having to work at home, it was a real battle. but she's managed to -et real battle. but she's managed to get there — real battle. but she's managed to get there and do absolutely brilliantly.— get there and do absolutely brilliantl . ,, . �* brilliantly. steve, you are becky's dad. is it true _ brilliantly. steve, you are becky's dad. is it true you _ brilliantly. steve, you are becky's dad. is it true you had _ brilliantly. steve, you are becky's dad. is it true you had a - brilliantly. steve, you are becky'sl dad. is it true you had a swimming pool lifted into your garden for her to train and covid?— pool lifted into your garden for her to train and covid? yes, we had the bi lot to train and covid? yes, we had the big lot down — to train and covid? yes, we had the big lot down in _ to train and covid? yes, we had the big lot down in january _ to train and covid? yes, we had the big lot down in january through - big lot down injanuary through march, — big lot down injanuary through march, we _ big lot down injanuary through march, we leased _ big lot down injanuary through march, we leased a _ big lot down injanuary through march, we leased a pool- big lot down injanuary through march, we leased a pool from. big lot down injanuary through| march, we leased a pool from a company— march, we leased a pool from a company called _ march, we leased a pool from a company called bedfordshire i march, we leased a pool from ai company called bedfordshire hot tubs, _ company called bedfordshire hot tubs, and — company called bedfordshire hot tubs, and it _ company called bedfordshire hot tubs, and it was _ company called bedfordshire hot tubs, and it was basically- company called bedfordshire hot tubs, and it was basically a - company called bedfordshire hot tubs, and it was basically a six i

tubs, and it was basically a six metres— tubs, and it was basically a six metres swimming _ tubs, and it was basically a six metres swimming pool- tubs, and it was basically a six metres swimming pool in - tubs, and it was basically a six metres swimming pool in the i metres swimming pool in the back garden _ metres swimming pool in the back garden with— metres swimming pool in the back garden with a _ metres swimming pool in the back garden with a massive _ metres swimming pool in the back garden with a massive pump - metres swimming pool in the back garden with a massive pump and i metres swimming pool in the back. garden with a massive pump and one and that— garden with a massive pump and one and that we _ garden with a massive pump and one and that we threw _ garden with a massive pump and one and that we threw water _ garden with a massive pump and one and that we threw water down - garden with a massive pump and one and that we threw water down in, - garden with a massive pump and one | and that we threw water down in, and becky— and that we threw water down in, and becky would _ and that we threw water down in, and becky would swim _ and that we threw water down in, and becky would swim in that. _ and that we threw water down in, and becky would swim in that. she - becky would swim in that. she trained — becky would swim in that. she trained and _ becky would swim in that. she trained and there _ becky would swim in that. she trained and there two- becky would swim in that. she trained and there two hours. becky would swim in that. she trained and there two hours ai becky would swim in that. she i trained and there two hours a day every— trained and there two hours a day every day— trained and there two hours a day every day for _ trained and there two hours a day every day for three _ trained and there two hours a day every day for three months. - trained and there two hours a day every day for three months. james, what was it — every day for three months. james, what was it like _ every day for three months. james, what was it like watching _ every day for three months. james, what was it like watching your - what was it like watching your partner win a silver medal in the paralympics this time? it’s partner win a silver medal in the paralympics this time?— partner win a silver medal in the paralympics this time? it's a real, ou don't paralympics this time? it's a real, you don't appreciate _ paralympics this time? it's a real, you don't appreciate just - paralympics this time? it's a real, you don't appreciate just how - you don't appreciate just how massive in achievement this is —— it's surreal. but she's given birth and been able to train in the short term, it's amazing. it’s and been able to train in the short term, it's amazing.— term, it's amazing. it's hard enough to net term, it's amazing. it's hard enough to get your — term, it's amazing. it's hard enough to get your fitness _ term, it's amazing. it's hard enough to get your fitness back _ term, it's amazing. it's hard enough to get your fitness back once - term, it's amazing. it's hard enough to get your fitness back once you've | to get your fitness back once you've had a baby, but to do it with covid and everything else going on, it must've been so hard for her? it was. you know, she was with the new baby, _ was. you know, she was with the new baby, patrick— was. you know, she was with the new baby, patrick has not seen many groups— baby, patrick has not seen many groups of— baby, patrick has not seen many groups of people because of covid, so its— groups of people because of covid, so it's been— groups of people because of covid, so it's been really hard. the two of them _ so it's been really hard. the two of them have — so it's been really hard. the two of them have been together all that time - _ them have been together all that time - and — them have been together all that time — and suddenly to have to go

away, _ time — and suddenly to have to go away, it's—