there and the highest tem-eratures - there and the highest temperatures we've - - there and the highest temperatures we've had - - there and the highest} temperatures we've had since - there and the highest - temperatures we've had since july. temperatures we've had sincejuly. here is a selection of some of the values we have recorded at the met office in the last few hours. close to 30 degrees in the midlands and in parts of wales temperatures have exceeded 30 degrees celsius, and you can see we are basking in the sunshine and this evening, hardly a cloud in the sky, just a few wisps in the south—west. the temperatures at 9pm this evening will still be around the mid 20s around a large portion of the uk. 20 degrees in glasgow. what can we expect an eye? a lot of clear and dry weather and a bit of merck and coastal missed, but there is a chance of a few showers reaching towards the end of the night in south—western parts of the uk. look out barmy it is in the morning, 17 degrees, and around 16 in merseyside. here is the low pressure that will bring an end to this hot spell, so on wednesday it

is approaching the south—west of the uk and also showers developing or at least drifting from the south across parts of cornwall and devon and thunderstorms and downpours are possible. some of them might reach parts of northern ireland but the vast majority of the uk again on wednesday are in for a hot and sunny day with hardly a cloud in the sky and i won't be surprise of the temperatures reach 30 degrees again and at the very least it will be mid or high 20s and you can see the deep orange colour is the indicating the heat. on wednesday night, the thunderstorms will only very slowly move towards the north and east, at a glacial pace and we will see the thunderstorms breaking out in other areas but not until thursday that we see the more widespread heavy, thundery showers across the uk and the hotspot will come to an end. 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 gavin ramjaun, and there's plenty on the way in tonight's show. scotland are hoping for a good night in vienna. they're playing their crucial world cup qualifier against austria this evening. glory for europe in the solheim cup against the usa. we'll be hearing from their captain on that historic win in ohio. and who can stop emma raducanu? the british teenager breezes into the quarters of the us open. what chances of her going all the way? hello there and welcome to sportsday. scotland's match tonight in austria is one they mustn't lose, according to the celtic captain

callum mcgregor. they're third in their world cup qualifying group and need the points to stay in with a chance of making the tournament next year. the last world cup they played in was back in 1998, but this evening, they'll undoubtedly find it tougher than they did in the weekend win over moldova — against opponents who made the knockouts at this summer's euros. alastair lamont reports. scotla nd scotland stand ready, poised, waiting for the signal to cross the white line. it's the only way to navigate vienna's main drag, but equally inappropriate metaphor of the pre—match estate of martin —— and appropriate. we the pre-match estate of martin -- and appmpriate-— the pre-match estate of martin -- and appropriate. we showed we're a ve aood and appropriate. we showed we're a very good team _ and appropriate. we showed we're a very good team and _ and appropriate. we showed we're a very good team and the _ and appropriate. we showed we're a very good team and the euros. - and appropriate. we showed we're a very good team and the euros. i - very good team and the euros. i think we came out of their grip. they're a good team. one or two fitness issues or squat issues,

proves there is no squad but... the same as we had. it's one of those things you have to deal with. it'll be a tough game for us and them. there's much to admire about austria, but few spots there to do so. some aren't quite what they seem. ~ . . so. some aren't quite what they seem, ~ ., ., , . so. some aren't quite what they seem. ~ . ., , . ., so. some aren't quite what they seem. . .,, . ., ., .,, seem. we are a bunch of italians. he aareed we seem. we are a bunch of italians. he agreed we try — seem. we are a bunch of italians. he agreed we try to _ seem. we are a bunch of italians. he agreed we try to -- _ seem. we are a bunch of italians. he agreed we try to -- because - seem. we are a bunch of italians. he agreed we try to -- because there's. agreed we try to —— because there's agreed we try to —— because there's a lot_ agreed we try to —— because there's a lot of— agreed we try to —— because there's a lot of ambience. agreed we try to -- because there's a lot of ambience._ a lot of ambience. every time tartan army moves — a lot of ambience. every time tartan army moves in _ a lot of ambience. every time tartan armv moves in a _ a lot of ambience. every time tartan army moves in a city, _ a lot of ambience. every time tartan army moves in a city, all— a lot of ambience. every time tartan army moves in a city, all the - a lot of ambience. every time tartan army moves in a city, all the city - army moves in a city, all the city 'oin army moves in a city, all the city join the — army moves in a city, all the city join the partv _ army moves in a city, all the city join the partv 50. _ army moves in a city, all the city join the party. so, it's— join the party. so, it's disappointing - join the party. so, it'sj disappointing because join the party. so, it's- disappointing because this join the party. so, it's— disappointing because this time, it will not _ disappointing because this time, it will not he — disappointing because this time, it will not be the _ disappointing because this time, it will not be the same. _ disappointing because this time, it will not be the same.— disappointing because this time, it will not be the same. scotland's man celebrate whether _ will not be the same. scotland's man celebrate whether they _ will not be the same. scotland's man celebrate whether they win _ will not be the same. scotland's man celebrate whether they win or -

will not be the same. scotland's man celebrate whether they win or lose. l celebrate whether they win or lose. we always celebrate. even if tonight, _ we always celebrate. even if tonight, it's a pity there's not so much _ tonight, it's a pity there's not so much people. the tonight, it's a pity there's not so much people-— much people. the regiment in their scotland supporters _ much people. the regiment in their scotland supporters will _ much people. the regiment in their scotland supporters will indeed - much people. the regiment in their scotland supporters will indeed be l scotland supporters will indeed be severely out norm earned —— is severely out norm earned —— is severely outnumbered. it's a game neither side dares to lose. alastair lamont, bbc news, vienna. so, scotland sitting third in the group, and they're a point ahead of austria, so a result tonight is vitalfor them. former scotland winger pat nevin joins me in the studio. they're missing some important players. how thoughtful they find this? ., ., , players. how thoughtful they find this? ., , ., this? scotland find every game tou~h. this? scotland find every game tough. there's _ this? scotland find every game tough. there's not _ this? scotland find every game tough. there's not a _ this? scotland find every game tough. there's not a country i this? scotland find every game l tough. there's not a country that manages anyone other than 1—0 win. it is tight. they've got a good team, and i like the look of the team, and i like the look of the team like this. i didn't like the

look of the team against denmark. it's a tough group that they're in. denmark roaring out in front and scotland, austria and into israel are for that second spot —— and israel. it are for that second spot -- and israel. . , are for that second spot -- and israel. ., , , , ., israel. it really depends on tonight because we _ israel. it really depends on tonight because we get — israel. it really depends on tonight because we get a _ israel. it really depends on tonight because we get a result _ israel. it really depends on tonight because we get a result tonight, . israel. it really depends on tonight because we get a result tonight, i | because we get a result tonight, i think we believe to leave austria behind. it's probably enough. that allows scotland to look to the next day. israelshould allows scotland to look to the next day. israel should do that. that's a game scotland should win. did mark at the end. —— denmark. it comes down to getting something. l4&4th down to getting something. who should we be _ down to getting something. who should we be looking out for? down to getting something. who . should we be looking out for? dates are upfront — should we be looking out for? dates are upfront. scotland's— should we be looking out for? lure" are upfront. scotland's biggest problem is they can't score enough goals. 20 odd years. it's still a problem now. however, scotland's

most dangerous player coming from midfield. the likes of robertson as well. i like the way it looks just now, but upfront, those three are ones who have to do right, who might only be goals. i5 ones who have to do right, who might only be goals. is a ones who have to do right, who might only be goals-— only be goals. is a game of strategy in terms of — only be goals. is a game of strategy in terms of how— only be goals. is a game of strategy in terms of how you _ only be goals. is a game of strategy in terms of how you count _ only be goals. is a game of strategy in terms of how you count who - only be goals. is a game of strategy in terms of how you count who you | in terms of how you count who you get on the break. is this an match where they try to score first? but; where they try to score first? any time. it's where they try to score first? any time- it's rrot _ where they try to score first? in; time. it's not football results. i think it's going to be very difficult. he's done a greatjob for scotland. the way that it's set up on a three, four, one, two. however, you have to score those goals. we

don't care, might only be one goal, and that's what we will expect. pat nevin, thank you very much. she's the talk of the town at the moment in new york, and to be honest, across the whole of tennis right now. emma raducanu sealed her place in the last eight of the us open after yet another dominant display to knock out shelby rogers. it was set to be a tough test for raducanu — her american opponent on home soil with home support, too. but the 18—year—old from britain, who went a break down early in the first set, responded in devastating style. she won 11 games in a row on the way to a 6—2, 6—1victory. a really confident performance, which the fans have really enjoyed so far at flushing meadows. from the beginning here in new york, and my— from the beginning here in new york, and my first _ from the beginning here in new york, and my first round, i received so much _ and my first round, i received so much support and it made me feel extremely— much support and it made me feel extremely welcome here. i'm really grateful _ extremely welcome here. i'm really grateful. even to play shelby, who is an american and received that

month— is an american and received that month support, i couldn't believe it. month support, i couldn't believe it it _ month support, i couldn't believe it it meant — month support, i couldn't believe it. it meant so much and i'm really, really— it. it meant so much and i'm really, really happy. — it. it meant so much and i'm really, really happy. just super grateful to everyone — really happy. just super grateful to everyone. at the end of the day, we have moments with the team. we all -et have moments with the team. we all get to— have moments with the team. we all get to read _ have moments with the team. we all get to read group and chapter the day -- _ get to read group and chapter the day —— regroup. did get to read group and chapter the day -- regrouo-— day -- regroup. did you do a victory dance? no. — day -- regroup. did you do a victory dance? no. we _ day -- regroup. did you do a victory dance? no, we go _ day -- regroup. did you do a victory dance? no, we go get— day -- regroup. did you do a victory dance? no, we go get frozen - day -- regroup. did you do a victory l dance? no, we go get frozen yoghurt! and then we — dance? no, we go get frozen yoghurt! and then we have _ dance? no, we go get frozen yoghurt! and then we have dinner _ dance? no, we go get frozen yoghurt! and then we have dinner and recoverl and then we have dinner and recover for the _ and then we have dinner and recover for the next — and then we have dinner and recover for the next day. well, could there be more frozen yoghurt to come? the bbc�*s tennis correspondent russell fullerjoins me from new york now. russell, nice to see you. this was yet another superb performance from raducanu. she was a break down towards and proceeded to blow away since shelby rogers, how impressed were you? she since shelby rogers, how impressed were ou? ,, . , since shelby rogers, how impressed were ou? ,, z: ., ., were you? she was 2-0 down, and shau were you? she was 2-0 down, and shall be started _ were you? she was 2-0 down, and shall be started very _ were you? she was 2-0 down, and shall be started very well. - were you? she was 2-0 down, and shall be started very well. we - shall be started very well. we wonder how emma raducanu, playing on

this stadium with a capacity of nearly 2a,000 for the first time in her career, and we have the answer. she did 11 games in a row, and i thinka she did 11 games in a row, and i think a lot of people thought she could definitely win this match. but they are staggered by progress... she has made through the draw. regularly dismantling the top 50 players. england will have played a top 50. preparations are continuing today. she's been practising away from the media, and its business as normal ahead of the biggest match of her life. juat normal ahead of the biggest match of her life. , , ., .~' normal ahead of the biggest match of her life. , , ., a ., her life. just a quick word, we heard you _ her life. just a quick word, we heard you losing _ her life. just a quick word, we heard you losing sound, - her life. just a quick word, we heard you losing sound, but l her life. just a quick word, we - heard you losing sound, but what's the potential for winning this grand slam? if the potential for winning this grand slam? , ., the potential for winning this grand slam? i. ,, .,~ the potential for winning this grand slam? ,, .,~ ., the potential for winning this grand slam? ,, ., .,

slam? if you speak to former -la ers, slam? if you speak to former players. they _ slam? if you speak to former players. they are _ slam? if you speak to former players, they are of - slam? if you speak to former players, they are of the - slam? if you speak to former players, they are of the mindj slam? if you speak to former - players, they are of the mind that if a body holds up, she will win grand slam 's one day. this is probably one grand slam to pursue, given the quality of the players. mentally, she seems hugely impressive, physically, she's handling things very well since she moved to the united states to play a number of tournaments up to the us open. she's in fantastic shape, but nobody likes to predict too many great seems from an 18—year—old because you never know what's on the corner. . ~' because you never know what's on the corner. . ~ , ., y because you never know what's on the corner. ., ~ , ., , . corner. thank you very much indeed, russell fuller _ corner. thank you very much indeed, russell fuller in _ corner. thank you very much indeed, russell fuller in new york. _ russell fuller in new york. apologies on the sound. celebrations will no doubt be continuing for europe's victorious solheim cup golfers, who edged a thrilling, and nerve jangling, final day to defeat the usa again and retain the trophy. it was the first time in eight years they'd won in america. we'll be hearing from the woman at the helm of their success, captain catriona matthew, in a moment. but first, ben croucher reports

on how it all came together. for 2019 eagles, for 2021, see inverness club in ohio. at different continents, same results. this inverness club in ohio. at different continents, same results.- continents, same results. this is a lot to continents, same results. this is a plot to returning _ continents, same results. this is a plot to returning the _ continents, same results. this is a plot to returning the solheim - continents, same results. this is a plot to returning the solheim cup. | plot to returning the solheim cup. europe's underdogs became top dogs. it's just been an amazing experience to win _ it's just been an amazing experience to win my match today. this is all i could've _ to win my match today. this is all i could've asked for. usa to win my match today. this is all i could've asked for.— could've asked for. usa have the su ort could've asked for. usa have the support and _ could've asked for. usa have the support and the _ could've asked for. usa have the support and the higher _ could've asked for. usa have the support and the higher ranked i support and the higher ranked players, but were always playing catch up against the european team, inspired by a rookie. 15 years ago, leona maguire was presenting the ryder cup in her native ireland, alongside her twin sister lisa. now she was the centre of attention. four and a half points from five matches and set europe on their way. i knew i'd have to play today, and thankful _ i knew i'd have to play today, and thankful there _ i knew i'd have to play today, and thankful there is— i knew i'd have to play today, and thankful there is still— i knew i'd have to play today, and thankful there is still some - i knew i'd have to play today, andl thankful there is still some energy left in _ thankful there is still some energy left in my— thankful there is still some energy left in my legs _ thankful there is still some energy left in my legs up— thankful there is still some energy left in my legs up white _ thankful there is still some energy left in my legs up white by- thankful there is still some energy left in my legs up white by the - thankful there is still some energy. left in my legs up white by the time matilda _ left in my legs up white by the time matilda plunged. _ left in my legs up white by the time matilda plunged, the—

left in my legs up white by the time matilda plunged.— matilda plunged, the crystal wasn't sta in: in matilda plunged, the crystal wasn't staying in the _ matilda plunged, the crystal wasn't staying in the glass _ matilda plunged, the crystal wasn't staying in the glass city. _ matilda plunged, the crystal wasn't staying in the glass city. emily - staying in the glass city. emily sealed a one up when on the last. just the second time. all chanting. . just the second time. all chanting.- just the second time. all chanting. �* , , ., ., all chanting. . it's 'ust going to net all chanting. . it's 'ust going to get better. — all chanting. . it's 'ust going to get better. as h all chanting. . it's 'ust going to get better. it'sjust _ all chanting. . it'sjust going to get better. it's just what - all chanting. . it'sjust going to get better. it's just what this - all chanting. . it'sjust going to get better. it's just what this is i get better. it's just what this is all about. get better. it's just what this is allabout. it's get better. it's just what this is all about. it's the best thing in the world. all about. it's the best thing in the world-— all about. it's the best thing in the world. ., ., ., ., the world. for catriona matthew, victory was _ the world. for catriona matthew, victory was doubly _ the world. for catriona matthew, victory was doubly sweet. - the world. for catriona matthew, victory was doubly sweet. the i the world. for catriona matthew, l victory was doubly sweet. the first to win a solheim cup twice. from the fourth the fourth two inverness club, these celebrations will continue. ben proctor, bbc news. and as we heard from ben there, a remarkable achievement from catriona matthew, the first person to win back—to—back trophies. she was a veteran player for europe the last time they won in the us back in 2013. she told me the victory was sweeter on this occasion, and hopes the win can cement the growing status of women's golf.

i think the fact that we had so few european fans this time because of covid, it was always going to be particularly hard for us this time. obviously, very proud of the team for the way they handled having really no fans cheering for them. theyjust kind of stuck in. haifa theyjust kind of stuck in. how secial theyjust kind of stuck in. how special is _ theyjust kind of stuck in. how special is that _ theyjust kind of stuck in. how special is that for _ theyjust kind of stuck in. how special is that for yourself and given the names in the talent you're up given the names in the talent you're up against? given the names in the talent you're u- aaainst? , given the names in the talent you're up against?— up against? very special. it's alwa s up against? very special. it's always very _ up against? very special. it's always very special _ up against? very special. it's always very special to - up against? very special. it's always very special to do - up against? very special. it's - always very special to do something that's never been done before. i've been very fortunate in the teams i had, and i think this one was one of the strongest we've ever had, and i think we were strong from the first player to the 12th, which is great. we just had a very strong team, so delighted for them.— delighted for them. which performance _ delighted for them. which performance stood - delighted for them. which performance stood out. delighted for them. which performance stood out to | delighted for them. which i performance stood out to you delighted for them. which - performance stood out to you the most? it performance stood out to you the most? . , . performance stood out to you the most? ., , ., _, , performance stood out to you the most? ., , ., . ., , ., performance stood out to you the

most? ., , ., most? it was a complete team effort. but i think you _ most? it was a complete team effort. but i think you probably _