millions more americans to get vaccinated against coronavirus, as the pandemic surges in many states. the united states has praised the taliban for enabling the first civilian evacuation flight from kabul since american troops abandoned the airport. qatar airways flew more than a hundred foreign nationals from kabul to doha. they included 13 britons and up to 30 americans. the biden administration has filed a civil suit against the state of texas over its near total ban on abortion, seeking for the law to be declared invalid. the us attorney general said the texas legislation openly defied the us constitution and violated supreme court precedent. the uk has authorised its border force to turn back some boats carrying migrants across the channel. france has criticised the tactic, saying it is in breach of international maritime law.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are maya goodfellow, the political writer and academic, and claire cohen, who's women's editor for the daily telegraph. great to see you both. let's begin with the daily telegraph's headline — "we don't need mass boosters" — as oxford scientists say britain's third doses are better deployed overseas. according to the metro, commuters and public transport staff have clashed over confusing face covering rules, as the number of people wearing them has dropped. the guardian says scrapping the universal credit £20 uplift will hit the sickest areas the hardest. the i follows the story, with mounting anger and condemnation from conservative mps regarding the government's decision. in the daily mail, a coroner has linked the death of patients to the lack of face—to—face appointments with gps. and finally, the times says a royal insider told the paper the queen

and the royal family are supporters of the black lives matter movement. let us begin. there's a huge number of stories on the front pages. let's start with covid and dame selleck gear alert telling the telegraph that these boosterjobs should go overseas —— dame sarah gilbert. should go overseas -- dame sarah gilbert. , ., should go overseas -- dame sarah gilbert. , . . , gilbert. there is an exclusive interview— gilbert. there is an exclusive interview with _ gilbert. there is an exclusive interview with dame - gilbert. there is an exclusive interview with dame gilbert, | gilbert. there is an exclusive - interview with dame gilbert, and in her opinion, the majority of healthy people in britain don't need a booster and they should go to the countries who need them. her emphasis on the fact that the first jab is so important. she is saying that most of ourjabs, the two doses

we've all had have responded really well to the variants, and we don't... thejcvi has already approved boosters for half a million people in britain who have got low immunity, and she doesn't seem to be stressing out all that there should be any go back on that. it's just for the majority of us, we don't need them, and there are people who need them, and there are people who need them, and there are people who need them a lot more. it’s need them a lot more. it's interesting _ need them a lot more. it's interesting but _ need them a lot more. it's interesting but the times is saying they think these boosters will get they think these boosters will get the go ahead. we don't know whether the decision has been taken yet. find we don't know whether the decision has been taken yet.— has been taken yet. and we can exect has been taken yet. and we can meet an _ has been taken yet. and we can expect an announcement - has been taken yet. and we can expect an announcement from | has been taken yet. and we can i expect an announcement from the has been taken yet. and we can - expect an announcement from the jcvi expect an announcement from the jcvi very shortly _ expect an announcement from the jcvi very shortly. they're looking at the evidence _ very shortly. they're looking at the evidence and it's really important to stress— evidence and it's really important to stress that they have already ruled that people who have severely weakened _ ruled that people who have severely weakened immune systems should get the third _ weakened immune systems should get the third jab, and that's really important. i do think we should remember— important. i do think we should remember that the speed of our

vaccine — remember that the speed of our vaccine roll—out has come at a cost for other— vaccine roll—out has come at a cost for other people around the world and not _ for other people around the world and not being able to access the vaccines — and not being able to access the vaccines. we bought up huge numbers of the _ vaccines. we bought up huge numbers of the vaccine, and that is at the expense — of the vaccine, and that is at the expense of— of the vaccine, and that is at the expense of poor countries where people. — expense of poor countries where people, many people are not vaccinated, including vulnerable people — vaccinated, including vulnerable pe0pie~ i— vaccinated, including vulnerable people. i do think we need to look at the _ people. i do think we need to look at the global picture of this. the virus _ at the global picture of this. the virus is — at the global picture of this. the virus is unfortunately global and so does the _ virus is unfortunately global and so does the solution need to be. we're far hack— does the solution need to be. we're far back from where we should be. we will far back from where we should be. will come back far back from where we should be. - will come back to covid, but i want to move onto another story in the times. it's a pole, and it's only one, so we have to be careful, but they say the tories are trailing labour with the lowest backing since the election. backing for the conservatives is down 5%. this was after the plans to increase

insurance. it after the plans to increase insurance.— after the plans to increase insurance. , ., , ., ., insurance. it is only one pole, and it's a times _ insurance. it is only one pole, and it's a times pole, _ insurance. it is only one pole, and it's a times pole, and _ insurance. it is only one pole, and it's a times pole, and you're - it's a times pole, and you're right to point that out. but there will be things that might cause alarm, especially ahead of party season. the stand outline for me is less than a third of voters polls is that johnson and the tories care about improving the nhs. i think we'll be seeing some tonight. as you say, it's after this national assurance tax announcement and about the universal credit rise being cut. a lot of voters put into this pole, not believing that. presumably because there's no... in place. stories are saying the tories are the party of low tax, has been ruined by this announcement this week. they're not getting credit

from the other side for helping the nhs or reforming social care. istuiithin nhs or reforming social care. within the conservatives, _ nhs or reforming social care. within the conservatives, there _ nhs or reforming social care. within the conservatives, there are - the conservatives, there are sections of opinion against any tax rises. wejust don't sections of opinion against any tax rises. we just don't know whether this is a one—off poll or if it is reflective of a wider public shift. borisjohnson has a huge majority at the moment. i boris johnson has a huge ma'ority at the moment.— the moment. i think we have to be careful with _ the moment. i think we have to be careful with all _ the moment. i think we have to be careful with all polls, _ the moment. i think we have to be careful with all polls, to be - careful with all polls, to be honest _ careful with all polls, to be honest i— careful with all polls, to be honest. i think it's made some realty— honest. i think it's made some really had _ honest. i think it's made some really bad decisions, although not necessarily unsurprising over the last necessarily unsurprising over the test week~ — necessarily unsurprising over the last week. to see it from the opposition point of view, i actually think— opposition point of view, i actually think they're going into conflict season — think they're going into conflict season. all eyes will be on the labour party conference. i think the conservatives are making these... the labour— conservatives are making these... the labour party also needs to set out, and _ the labour party also needs to set out, and that's something keir starmer— out, and that's something keir

starmer has come under criticism for. starmer has come under criticism for~ andy— starmer has come under criticism for. andy burnham elsewhere. on one of the _ for. andy burnham elsewhere. on one of the suspect —— he says he really needs— of the suspect —— he says he really needs to _ of the suspect —— he says he really needs to make it clear what his policies would be. we're a long way out from _ policies would be. we're a long way out from an— policies would be. we're a long way out from an election, but at least -ive out from an election, but at least give the — out from an election, but at least give the public an idea of what you would _ give the public an idea of what you would want to do differently from the conservatives. that is one of the conservatives. that is one of the areas — the conservatives. that is one of the areas i — the conservatives. that is one of the areas i think keir starmer hasn't — the areas i think keir starmer hasn't been able to do so far when he really— hasn't been able to do so far when he really should be given. interesting to see andy burnham will potentially run in the future. we will come back to politics. everything has a political impact. let's move onto the mess room. what we are seeing is everyone back to school and commuters clashing over mask rules —— the metro. back school and commuters clashing over mask rules -- the metro.— mask rules -- the metro. back to school, mask rules -- the metro. back to school. back— mask rules -- the metro. back to school, back to _ mask rules -- the metro. back to school, back to work _ mask rules -- the metro. back to school, back to work on - mask rules -- the metro. back to school, back to work on monday, | mask rules -- the metro. back to i school, back to work on monday, we were told london had reached

pre—pandemic levels. there's a lot more of us out and about travelling, and the mask wearing is reaching a new peak in terms of confrontation and argument. this story talks about people being spat at and abused. commuters, but also train guards. they're on methods of transport all day, and they encounter these confrontations constantly. this isn't just confrontations constantly. this isn'tjust in london. one instance was in the northeast. the rules are just really unclear. despite there being evidence that wearing masks can help contain the spread of the virus and confined spaces, the rules are drastically unclear. people are getting angrily at what they perceived to be people flouting the rules. i don't think we will see this go away until there's more clarity. this go away until there's more clari . ~., , ., this go away until there's more clari . , ., ., this go away until there's more clari . ~., , ., ., ., ., clarity. maya, on the health front, the mail is — clarity. maya, on the health front, the mail is going _

clarity. maya, on the health front, the mail is going with _ clarity. maya, on the health front, the mail is going with its - clarity. maya, on the health front, the mail is going with its current l the mail is going with its current take. deadly toll of remote gps. this is really quite extraordinary. we know that obviously, people have put off going to see doctors. it that obviously, people have put off going to see doctors.— that obviously, people have put off going to see doctors. it does make a very concerning _ going to see doctors. it does make a very concerning reading. _ going to see doctors. it does make a very concerning reading. this - very concerning reading. this coroner— very concerning reading. this coroner has warned of... they have presided _ coroner has warned of... they have presided over at least five inquest during _ presided over at least five inquest during the — presided over at least five inquest during the pandemic in which they say the _ during the pandemic in which they say the patients should have had ttetter_ say the patients should have had better care. one of the things is not only— better care. one of the things is not only is— better care. one of the things is not only is the pandemic obviously in ternrs _ not only is the pandemic obviously in ternrs of— not only is the pandemic obviously in terms of seeing your gp, but as this story— in terms of seeing your gp, but as this story points out, there is a pod _ this story points out, there is a pod this — this story points out, there is a poll. this poll suggests around half of family— poll. this poll suggests around half

of family doctors don't expect face—to—face consultations as a default — face—to—face consultations as a default option. i do think this ism — default option. i do think this ism i— default option. i do think this ism i know— default option. i do think this is... i know with my own gp, it's quite _ is... i know with my own gp, it's quite difficult to get a face—to—face appointment. that's brought— face—to—face appointment. that's brought all kinds of reasons for being _ brought all kinds of reasons for being overstretched. that's a concern — being overstretched. that's a concern for all of us, particularly older— concern for all of us, particularly older people who will maybe find it more _ older people who will maybe find it more difficult. i think there's something we need to think about here about how we move forward as things— here about how we move forward as things have — here about how we move forward as things have opened up, making sure people _ things have opened up, making sure people can _ things have opened up, making sure people can access their gp. cash flow is going _ people can access their gp. cash flow is going to _ people can access their gp. cash flow is going to be _ people can access their gp. cash flow is going to be the _ flow is going to be the key question. vi is leading on universal credit. tory anger over cut benefits —— vi.

this is the universal credit rise that was brought in 19 months ago. it's £20 a week, just over £1000 a year. the government is now rolling back on it. it's going to upset an awful lot of people. the government has already been accused of ignoring its leveling up the agenda, and this will not go any way to convincing anybody that it has serious intentions any more. the white paper on that is supposed to be published at the end of this year, but more people will you looking at this and thinking actions speak louder than words. they'll be incredibly worried by this. we might be trying to be getting back to business as usual, however, you want to protect... there are an awful lot of families who are still suffering the repercussions of the last 19 months, struggling with debt and rising food

prices. this is going to upset a lot of people and not give them the impression the tory party cares about them. impression the tory party cares about them-— impression the tory party cares about them. , about them. maya, jacob rees-mogg tuoted on about them. maya, jacob rees-mogg quoted on the — about them. maya, jacob rees-mogg quoted on the front _ about them. maya, jacob rees-mogg quoted on the front page. _ about them. maya, jacob rees-mogg quoted on the front page. there - about them. maya, jacob rees-mogg quoted on the front page. there are i quoted on the front page. there are going to be really tough choices. i going to be really tough choices. i think there's a problem. if we look at the _ think there's a problem. if we look at the past — think there's a problem. if we look at the past ten to 12 years and austerity— at the past ten to 12 years and austerity being a choice, and if you look at _ austerity being a choice, and if you look at that— austerity being a choice, and if you look at that history, what you see is the _ look at that history, what you see is the balancing of the hooks often comes— is the balancing of the hooks often conres at— is the balancing of the hooks often comes at the expense of the people who are _ comes at the expense of the people who are poorest. i think one of the most important things is looking at who this _ most important things is looking at who this will impact. what you find when _ who this will impact. what you find when you _ who this will impact. what you find when you look at the statistics according _ when you look at the statistics according to the citizens advice bureau, — according to the citizens advice bureau, which is more than a third of people — bureau, which is more than a third of people who will experience this art and _ of people who will experience this art and work. this is also going to inrpact _ art and work. this is also going to inrpact i~9 — art and work. this is also going to impact 1.9 million families with children — impact 1.9 million families with children. they're really thinking about— children. they're really thinking about who will be impacted and where in the _ about who will be impacted and where in the country as well, because of

these _ in the country as well, because of these statistics say it will be london _ these statistics say it will be london and the northeast particular the adversely affected. when you think— the adversely affected. when you think about things like leveling up, not only— think about things like leveling up, not only will this have about impact on individuals, but those people also spend money in their local economies. when we think about the leveling _ economies. when we think about the leveling up _ economies. when we think about the leveling up agenda, these cuts aren't— leveling up agenda, these cuts aren't helpful to economies like those _ aren't helpful to economies like those in — aren't helpful to economies like those in the northeast that are already— those in the northeast that are already struggling because of underfunding. ithink already struggling because of underfunding. i think it's a really bad nrove — underfunding. i think it's a really bad move and i don't think it's particularly well. we bad move and i don't think it's particularly well.— bad move and i don't think it's particularly well. we know health and social care _ particularly well. we know health and social care is _ particularly well. we know health and social care is a _ particularly well. we know health and social care is a huge - particularly well. we know health and social care is a huge draw. i and social care is a huge draw. alzheimer's will be huge. the telegraph has maybe a bit of good news, oxygen therapy that could rollback alzheimer's although it does sound like news. which is nice to read in does sound like news. which is nice to reat ., ., , �*, ., to read in our front pages. it's a he seriously growing _ to read in our front pages. it's a he seriously growing problem i to read in our front pages. it's a he seriously growing problem in to read in our front pages. it's a - he seriously growing problem in this

country. there are 850,000 sufferers, predicted to be over one and a half million by 2040. to hear there is potential treatment is incredibly encouraging. what this involves is not so simple by the sounds of things. it's 19 minutes in a occident chamber —— 90 minutes. they've texted this on people on people with. .. they've texted this on people on people with... but it shown improvement in their memory and brain function, which is an amazing thing. wejust need brain function, which is an amazing thing. we just need some brain function, which is an amazing thing. wejust need some bigger trials and studies done to this, and to think about how it could practically be rolled out if it were deemed to be a viable treatment. irate deemed to be a viable treatment. we always have to be careful because we get all sorts of scientific stories which offer a ray of light. but it is a massive growing problem for families. everyone is living longer, but knock on effects are huge.

absolutely, and you do hope when you read this, _ absolutely, and you do hope when you read this, that it will bear some fruit— read this, that it will bear some fruit somewhere down the line. particularly given something like alzheimer's. some kind of experience with people _ alzheimer's. some kind of experience with people who have had alzheimer's and know _ with people who have had alzheimer's and know how absolutely horrible it is. and know how absolutely horrible it is i do _ and know how absolutely horrible it is. i do think we need to wait and see how— is. i do think we need to wait and see how it— is. i do think we need to wait and see how it unfolds, but always hope the science — see how it unfolds, but always hope the science is moving in the right direction — the science is moving in the right direction in — the science is moving in the right direction in terms of treating these illnesses— direction in terms of treating these illnesses that have a horrible inrpact — illnesses that have a horrible impact on people's lives. let us move on to the royal family on the front page of the times. a royal insider claims the queen and herfamily are black royal insider claims the queen and her family are black lives matter supporters. clear, race of course has been very much on the forefront in the last 12 months. what do you make of this?— make of this? this is the first black lieutenant _ make of this? this is the first black lieutenant of _ make of this? this is the first black lieutenant of london, i make of this? this is the first l black lieutenant of london, and make of this? this is the first - black lieutenant of london, and he's come to the defence of the royal family and said he's had discussions with them in the wake of black lives

matter protests. in the wake of george floyd. they are wholly on board of it. this will be good timing for the royal family because the new addition of finding freedom has been published. all of those accusations that emerged around the time of the duke and duchess of sussex's interview with oprah this year. as the story quotes, the group of cambridge came out and said they were very much not a racist family. —— duke of cambridge. they are aware that these allegations are not going away. it's still bobbing away. toe to have somebody who is an insider, who spend time with the royal family to defend them like this is very powerful for them. to defend them like this is very powerfulforthem. d0 to defend them like this is very powerful for them.— to defend them like this is very powerful for them. do you think it hel-s the powerful for them. do you think it helps the royal — powerful for them. do you think it helps the royal family? _ powerful for them. do you think it helps the royalfamily? will- powerful for them. do you think it helps the royal family? will it be l helps the royal family? will it be

plausible? sorry, maya. i’m helps the royal family? will it be plausible? sorry, maya.— plausible? sorry, maya. i'm not necessarily— plausible? sorry, maya. i'm not necessarily convinced. - plausible? sorry, maya. i'm not necessarily convinced. i - plausible? sorry, maya. i'm not necessarily convinced. i think i plausible? sorry, maya. i'm not. necessarily convinced. i think wait and see i— necessarily convinced. i think wait and see. i don't know the royal family— and see. i don't know the royal family obviously. it is hard to see this is— family obviously. it is hard to see this is related to a pr exercise, given— this is related to a pr exercise, given what— this is related to a pr exercise, given what the duke and duchess of sussex _ given what the duke and duchess of sussex said around racism being a part of— sussex said around racism being a part of why— sussex said around racism being a part of why they left the uk. i think— part of why they left the uk. i think the theme it was well as... it's think the theme it was well as... it's an— think the theme it was well as... it's an easy— think the theme it was well as... it's an easy thing to say that you support black lives matter, and how do you _ support black lives matter, and how do you show that as a member of the family? _ do you show that as a member of the family? as— do you show that as a member of the family? as opposed to... i think... take _ family? as opposed to... i think... take a _ family? as opposed to... i think... take a knee — family? as opposed to... i think... take a knee at _ family? as opposed to... i think... take a knee at a football match? it's a football match? it's symbolic it's a football match? it's symbolic ithink— it's a football match? it's symbolic i think when the duke of cambridge, not really. _ i think when the duke of cambridge, not really. i— i think when the duke of cambridge, not really, i think in what racism is. not really, i think in what racism is you _ not really, i think in what racism is you don't— not really, i think in what racism is. you don'tjust sort of declare you are — is. you don'tjust sort of declare you are not. _ is. you don'tjust sort of declare you are not, but think about how it

impacts— you are not, but think about how it impacts other facts of life. it's all well— impacts other facts of life. it's all well and good to say these things. — all well and good to say these things, but what would action look like? _ again, that will be keeping the nation talking a little bit longer. we're going to finish with two people that seem to go down a storm. aunt and deck for 20 years. that is some record —— ant and dec. thea;r some record -- ant and dec. they refuse to — some record -- ant and dec. they refuse to go _ some record -- ant and dec. they refuse to go away. _ some record -- ant and dec. they refuse to go away. it _ some record -- ant and dec. they refuse to go away. it seems - some record —— ant and dec. the: refuse to go away. it seems like a long time ago i was watching them. it seems a little bit sad that we haven't been able to produce any more stellar television talent to give them a run for their money. but you've got to admire them. the fact they managed to keep this partnership going for so many years without having any blips or

fallouts, you've got to give them credit. ~ �* , fallouts, you've got to give them credit. . �* , , , ., credit. we've seen their ups and downs, credit. we've seen their ups and downs. but _ credit. we've seen their ups and downs, but we've _ credit. we've seen their ups and downs, but we've obviously - credit. we've seen their ups and downs, but we've obviously got | credit. we've seen their ups and i downs, but we've obviously got the same mass appeal. that's amazing, well done to them.— well done to them. yeah, it's nice to see new _ well done to them. yeah, it's nice to see new people _ well done to them. yeah, it's nice to see new people coming - well done to them. yeah, it's nice l to see new people coming through. thinking _ to see new people coming through. thinking about diversity, but the jordy_ thinking about diversity, but the jordy and — thinking about diversity, but the jordy and me is so happy. 50 thinking about diversity, but the jordy and me is so happy. so you would vote _ jordy and me is so happy. so you would vote for _ jordy and me is so happy. so you would vote for them? _ jordy and me is so happy. so you would vote for them? yeah. - jordy and me is so happy. so you would vote for them? yeah. any| jordy and me is so happy. so you - would vote for them? yeah. any other runners-up — would vote for them? yeah. any other runners-up that _ would vote for them? yeah. any other runners-up that you _ would vote for them? yeah. any other runners-up that you think _ would vote for them? yeah. any other runners—up that you think would be in the running next time? runners-up that you think would be in the running next time?— in the running next time? that's a difficult question. _ in the running next time? that's a difficult question. who _ in the running next time? that's a difficult question. who do - in the running next time? that's a difficult question. who do you - in the running next time? that's aj difficult question. who do you like watchint ? difficult question. who do you like watching? you've _ difficult question. who do you like watching? you've got _ difficult question. who do you like watching? you've got to _ difficult question. who do you like watching? you've got to put - difficult question. who do you like watching? you've got to put holyl difficult question. who do you like i watching? you've got to put holy and fill there. watching? you've got to put holy and fill there- -- — watching? you've got to put holy and fill there. -- holly _ watching? you've got to put holy and fill there. -- holly and phil. - watching? you've got to put holy and fill there. -- holly and phil. we - fill there. -- holly and phil. we will find out _ fill there. -- holly and phil. we will find out in _ fillthere. —— holly and phil. we will find out in 12 months. thank you both very much, maya and claire. lovely to see you. that's our look

at the papers. bye—bye. good evening. i'm mimi fawaz and this is your sports news. we start in tennis. and she's been grabbing headlines for her history making run, with another opportunity to make even more history in a few hours' time at the us open semifinal. britain's emma raducanu will be in action in the early hours of friday morning, when she takes on greece's maria sakarri in new york. the teenager is the first ever qualifier to get to the semifinals at flushing meadows and is yet to even drop a set. remarkably, this is the furthest any british woman has gone in the competition, sincejo durrie back in 1983. she looks like she's having fun. she's got that great smile when she goes on the court. she's playing fantastic tennis. and she's really worked hard to get

to this point of her career. i mean, there's loads more to come, but at the moment she's in this kind of place where i'm sure she feels she can beat anybody. any of those four could win this grand slam. it's so exciting. england men's cricket summer comes to a close at old trafford over the next few days. the final test against india starts tomorrow. the tourists are 2—1 up in the series after victory at the oval earlier this week, but they have had another positive covid case in the camp. here's our sports correspondent, joe wilson. here at old trafford, we were reminded we still most definitely live in a sporting covid world. india's training session didn't happen. after another positive test, there was concern of course about the players. what we were told was that everybody is being tested regularly. as the eve of test match preparation goes, this was very irregular.

england trained in the morning. fatigue amongst bowlers is a big issues for them, so the return of mark wood after injuring his shoulder. diving into an advertising board of lors would be very welcome. are you fit and ready to come in full speed? i'm fit for selection. i don't know about full classic mark would. struggling the ball still. just rotating my arm. my batting was good but i couldn't really throw it. i was going to have to get it the old school bowling. now, thankfully, if selected i'm ready. let's not lose sight of the importance of this test match with england. ashes to come on the horizon probably. ben stokes is absent

as expected as he continues to rest and recover. jos buttler is in that squad as well. couple of big names unavailable, but i think the strength in cricket england is really showing in that squad. we'll go full of confidence and desperate to put on a good show. buttler is back after welcoming his second child and doesn't want to full winter away from his family. whether it's potential restrictions or in australia or indian cases here, covid still feels like the predominant issue in cricket. it's about dealing with the noise and sometimes. of course, covid has become an extra one of those, and there's more challenges now then potentially there was before. remember when a positive test was a good match?

blocking out the noise just been trying to ignore the mower. blocking out the noise just meant trying to ignore the mower. joe wilson, bbc news, old trafford. there was a thrilling finish at taunton, where england's women beat new zealand to clinch their t20 series. england captain heather knight won the toss and chose to bowl first, making 144 for 4. england reached that target with a ball to spare, taking the series 2—1. to athletics and the diamond league finals in zurich, where britain's dina asher—smith finished second in the 100 metres with a season's best time. jamaica's elaine thompson—herah with an impressive run in switzerland. the double olympic champion clocked in a time of 10.65 seconds later in the evening, asher smith was also back in action and finished third in the women's 200 metres. meanwhile, fresh from her silver medallist at the tokyo olympics, british teenager keely hodgkinson added a diamond league title with victory in the 800 metres.

the buildup is under way for this weekend's italian grand prix. it's been a busy week on the driver merry—go—round with a number of changes confirmed for next year. british driver george russell has been speaking to the media for the first time since it was announced on tuesday that he'll partner seven—time world champion lewis hamilton at mercedes next season. he says his career move has caused mixed emotions. pretty surreal, to be honest. i've been part of mercedes for so long now. still being at williams, they sort of overlooked everything and managed me. so, in a way, almost returning back to where i started myjourney towards f1. equally, it's sad to close this chapter. but it's been a greatjourney,

and i'm so pleased we've had some great results of recent races to show for our efforts. and that's all the sport for now. we'll be back a little later. hello there. we've seen two things happening today, a drop in temperature and also some heavy rain falling, too. now, as expected, the best of the weather was across the south east of england, here in east anglia and also into lincolnshire. temperatures in cambridge were 25 degrees. it was 26 celsius this afternoon in norwich and 24 in hull. further west, temperatures have been lower, and charterhall there on the scottish borders at 29 degrees yesterday. a significant drop in temperature today because of the rain clouds that we've seen, some storms that have been affecting the uk. most of those have been across northern and western areas. now, there'll still be some heavy showers around as we head further into the night, particularly across scotland, the heavier rain moving northwards

and continuing to be pretty wet in the north east of scotland. a few showers elsewhere across some parts of england and wales. many places turning dry, but it's quite muggy air that we've got, so there'll be some mist and fog around perhaps in the morning from the midlands northwards where the winds are light. that will tend to lift, there's not going to be a huge amount of sunshine tomorrow. once again, we'll see those showers developing more widely. this time, though, we shouldn't see as many showers across wales and the south west, but we'll see many more showers across eastern parts of england. again, those are going to be heavy and could well be thundery, too. but still some decent enough temperatures for this time of the year, 23—24 degrees in eastern england before those showers get going, 20—21 celsius for many other parts of the uk. all the showers have been courtesy of this area of low pressure. that's going to start to run away as we head further into the weekend, so things are going to turn drier. but as the low pressure moves away, we're going to start to draw in a north—westerly breeze, and that will drop the temperatures as we head through the weekend. now, we've still got some rain around on saturday across northernmost parts of scotland, but away from here,

fewer showers, lighter showers, many places will be dry, perhaps not huge amounts of sunshine, mind you, and the winds for many will be light. and temperatures are dropping away, though, in scotland and northern ireland, only around 17 degrees, a bit warmer, though, as you head south and east across england into wales. for the second half of the weekend, the rain is gone from northern scotland, and again, there are very few showers. many places will be dry. there's still a fair bit of cloud around on sunday. this rain looks like it's going to stay away from most areas, but that cooler air is starting to arrive even across england and wales, where we're seeing a top temperature of 20—21 celsius in the south east and east anglia.

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