this is bbc news broadcasting in the uk and around the globe. i'm lukwesa burak. our top stories: england's lionesses will attempt to make history this afternoon — when they take on germany in the final of the european championship at wembley. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has reiterated the order for residents of the donetsk region to evacuate as soon as possible. the two candidates to be british prime minister set out new promises on health and education. authorities in kentucky say 25 people are now known to have died in some of the worst flooding ever experienced there with rescuers struggling to reach some of the worst—hit areas.

hundreds flamingo chicks have been fitted with identity rings by hundreds of volunteers in a natural reserve in southern spain, one of the continents biggest flamingo colonies. hello and welcome to bbc news. the countdown is on to the women's euros football final — with england taking on germany in front of a sell—out crowd of 87,000 fans at wembley. england — who've scored 20 goals and conceded only one so far — have been getting ready to take on the most successful nation in the tournament's history. 0ur sports correspondent, natalie pirks, looks ahead to the match that could provide a defining moment for women's football in the uk.

music: three lions (football's coming home) you know it's a big deal when the queen's guard get involved. the familiar refrain of three lions has been echoing round every ground on route to wembley... # football's coming home, it's coming home...# ..and will no doubt again for this sell—out final. from lionesses of the past to the current squad, as they survey the pristine pitch they took a moment to take it all in, to work out where their families will be for the defining match of their careers, and the spot where they might be lifting the trophy. we'll have a 90 minute game to play first but that has been my dream, that's been the dream of everybody since we were little. i know how it felt like in the garden when i was pretending when i was six, and i'm sure it will feeljust as good as that, yeah. just over 100 years ago football was deemed quite unfit for females and was banned for almost 50 years.

it was only four years ago that the women's super league went fully professional. england's women have been playing catch—up ever since. those at the forefront of change say this tournament will always be remembered. for sure when people look back in history they will talk about 2022 and the euros and the sold—out stadiums, the huge tv audiences and, really, the month that those players became household names across the country. it's difficult to overstate how big a moment this is, not just for women's football but for women's sport in this country. sunday will see the biggest crowd in history for a women's european final. regardless of result for them, this is special. every little girl now can see that women can be successful and that you can do what you really love and that makes a difference and hopefully that will change society in a positive way. england have steamed into this

final, scoring 20 goals along the way and only conceding one. but germany are the most successful side in european history, winning eight of the last ten trophies. for them to meet at wembley in the final is a script writer's dream, the fairy tale fixture. only one, though, will get the hollywood ending. natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. one of the fans who'll be there is ellie wilson, who also plays in defence for sheffield united women and was at the semi—final at bramall lane on tuesday night. thank you so much for taking some time out to speak to us today. how are you feeling ahead of this game? really looking forward to it. it will be an amazing occasion regardless of the result. the semifinal of the other night was unbelievable, the atmosphere was fantastic so i can't imagine what it will be like this afternoon. we

fantastic so i can't imagine what it will be like this afternoon.- will be like this afternoon. we are heafina will be like this afternoon. we are hearing about _ will be like this afternoon. we are hearing about how— will be like this afternoon. we are hearing about how strong - will be like this afternoon. we are | hearing about how strong germany will be like this afternoon. we are - hearing about how strong germany are but what are england's chances? i do fan their but what are england's chances? i gr fancy their chances. we but what are england's chances? i cf fancy their chances. we know but what are england's chances? i if fancy their chances. we know germany have a very strong back line and defensive record in the competition especially. they have only conceded one goal and that was arguably an own goal to france. but with england boss threats and attack and deform our strikers are in, i generally think we will pick some gaps and get through there, especially the likes of ellen white, beth mead. beth mead is on fire scoring six goals already. it's exciting how the game will pan out. we already. it's exciting how the game will pan out-— already. it's exciting how the game will an out. . . ., . will pan out. we are hearing so much about the coach _ will pan out. we are hearing so much about the coach as _ will pan out. we are hearing so much about the coach as well. _ will pan out. we are hearing so much about the coach as well. why - will pan out. we are hearing so much about the coach as well. why is - will pan out. we are hearing so much about the coach as well. why is this i about the coach as well. why is this such a big story? the about the coach as well. why is this such a big story?— about the coach as well. why is this such a big story? the messages i'm caettin such a big story? the messages i'm getting from — such a big story? the messages i'm getting from the — such a big story? the messages i'm getting from the players _ such a big story? the messages i'm getting from the players and - such a big story? the messages i'm getting from the players and how i getting from the players and how they speak about her is that she is very good at people management. she is very respected by the group. she comes across as calm and collected and you can see that in the players,

how they are on the pitch. they have handled the pressure extremely well and they seem to have bonded well as and they seem to have bonded well as a group. one of the big things that has also come across is how they all seem to know and are accepting of their roles in the team. having a team that is really strongly bonded together is a massively important and she has got that spot on. you -la for and she has got that spot on. you play for sheffield united women. let's go back to when you first entered the world of women's football. what was it like then? what is it like now and what has made the difference in your opinion? the contrast is mental. when i was playing were just starting out with women's first team, it was local football grounds, you would have 30 people there, mostly parents obviously supporting. now we are packing out stadiums which is unbelievable to think how much that

has grown in the last five to ten years. even in the domestic leagues, you can see more opportunities within the sport, we are playing at stadiums now for the main clubs and thatis stadiums now for the main clubs and that is amazing to see. when you compare what it was back then and where it is now the fact we are packing out stadiums on an international stage and wembley todayis international stage and wembley today is a prime example of that. do you think it isjust a case of you think it is just a case of people saying, women have a place here? what has changed it? is it the money, the media attention? what do you think tipped everything? i think it's a combination _ you think tipped everything? i think it's a combination of _ you think tipped everything? i think it's a combination of the _ you think tipped everything? i think it's a combination of the things - you think tipped everything? i think it's a combination of the things you | it's a combination of the things you have just mentioned. it's a combination of the things you havejust mentioned. financial have just mentioned. financial backing havejust mentioned. financial backing is obviously a big thing because we need the sport to grow and we need resources and funding, finances to be able to do that, but it is also about generating the interest. it's about understanding that women's football is its own thing in its own right and not comparing it to the men's game all the time because that is what

commonly happens. it is very different, it appeals to a different group of fans, a different demographic and now it has been accepted for what it is and that comparison is less noticeable. when you combine that with the funding and the interest and also the exposure that it is getting as well, particularly tv coverage, but police have taken hold of the championship, all those things combined have helped drive it forward. obviously we are broadcasting _ helped drive it forward. obviously we are broadcasting on _ helped drive it forward. obviously we are broadcasting on world - helped drive it forward. obviously. we are broadcasting on world news helped drive it forward. obviously - we are broadcasting on world news so this is a global programme and i have been travelling recently and watching some of the international women's tournaments, in particular the african tournament. it didn't even have enough money for their kit. a lot of this came down to the broadcaster saying, we are not going to broadcast this particular match. teams like that are looking to europe for the support, they are

looking particularly to the united states for the support. what place does europe, does the united states have been helping their fellow sisters in football?— sisters in football? definitely. it's a sisters in football? definitely. it's a tough — sisters in football? definitely. it's a tough one _ sisters in football? definitely. it's a tough one to _ sisters in football? definitely. it's a tough one to hear - sisters in football? definitely. l it's a tough one to hear because sisters in football? definitely. - it's a tough one to hear because you want the game to grow and grow everywhere at the same time. i think we have also got to respect that it does need to be sustainable and it is a process, it doesn't happen over night. it is a difficult one and i do believe it will get there but having the tournament here, the euro is particularly now on the big stage in front of everybody and household names being created, that helps generate the interest in the game in general. i'm hoping that will bring everything up with it as well. we talk about the international stage now, england, germany, but we are hoping of the back of the euros that will have a positive impact on the english domestic league and hopefully that's a knock—on effect across multiple countries as well. we know the english game as it is at

the moment is properly one of the most attractive leagues for women's football in the world, so hoping that knock—on effect can reach other nations who are struggling with things like kit for exposure. it was only ten, 15 years ago that we would be in the same boat. it's a matter of time. ., , be in the same boat. it's a matter of time. .,, ., , ., of time. indeed. it was only a coule of time. indeed. it was only a couple of _ of time. indeed. it was only a couple of years _ of time. indeed. it was only a couple of years ago _ of time. indeed. it was only a couple of years ago that - of time. indeed. it was only a couple of years ago that we i of time. indeed. it was only a - couple of years ago that we didn't have our children having football at school either. great news. i hope you enjoy the game this evening. thank you. standing in england's way are 8—time champions, germany. there, supporters hope it will raise the profile of women's football. the german side is one of the most successful in the world, but those within the sport say it is still underfunded and undervalued. the bbc�*s, jenny hill, went to meet the amateur players of fc internationale in berlin.

preparing for the clash. an historic game lies ahead and its energised team training for these berlin amateurs. but here even in rivalry their solidarity. it amateurs. but here even in rivalry their solidarity.— their solidarity. it would be great if germany _ their solidarity. it would be great if germany wins _ their solidarity. it would be great if germany wins but _ their solidarity. it would be great if germany wins but still - their solidarity. it would be great if germany wins but still england | their solidarity. it would be great l if germany wins but still england is a great team so i would be not too sad about it. it's nice to see that women's football is supported. looking back i wish that i could enjoy women's football that much. joanna who turned down the chance to play professionally herself has friends on the german team. most of the plays she tells us how to have anotherjob too. mi; the plays she tells us how to have anotherjob too.— the plays she tells us how to have anotherjob too. another “ob too. my friends who are bo s anotherjob too. my friends who are bo s asked anotherjob too. my friends who are boys asked me _ anotherjob too. my friends who are boys asked me why _ anotherjob too. my friends who are boys asked me why i _ anotherjob too. my friends who are boys asked me why i don't - anotherjob too. my friends who are boys asked me why i don't continue | boys asked me why i don't continue and ifelt boys asked me why i don't continue and i felt i boys asked me why i don't continue and ifelt i can't boys asked me why i don't continue and i felt i can't because boys asked me why i don't continue and ifelt i can't because i can't live from it. most of us who had never had these role models who played soccer and were women. now it is changing. in played soccer and were women. now it is chan-uin. played soccer and were women. now it is chanauin. , ., , played soccer and were women. now it ischanuuin. , ., , is changing. in fact germany has developed _ is changing. in fact germany has developed a _ is changing. in fact germany has developed a taste _ is changing. in fact germany has developed a taste for _ is changing. in fact germany has developed a taste for victory. i is changing. in fact germany hasl developed a taste for victory. the team has won eight european championships and two world cups about its value differently here.

top club players like alexandra popp than around 40,000 euros a year. compare that to star midfielder joshua king mick who reportedly takes time up to 20 million. even chancellor and football fan 0laf scholz who will be watching and wembley has said it's not fair. it is difficult to really gauge the level of public enthusiasm for this match. there is undoubtedly some excitement but perhaps the best indication is right here in the centre of berlin. when germany's men reach the final of any major tournament, this whole area is cordoned off for public viewing. they call it the fan mile. germany's women are there, see for yourself. there is nothing. it will take more than talent to change that, the coach tells us. he also had a surprising prediction for the match. to be honest i would say england. because they are at home, they are at wembley, they have a whole

stadium behind them, so i think england are the favourites. it’s a england are the favourites. it's a name england are the favourites. it's a game which _ england are the favourites. it's a game which for _ england are the favourites. it's a game which for so _ england are the favourites. it's a game which for so many - england are the favourites. it's a game which for so many here - england are the favourites. it's a game which for so many here is| england are the favourites. it's a game which for so many here is about so much more than winning. jenny hill, bbc news, berlin. ukraine's president is urging people near the eastern region of donetsk to leave the area as soon as possible. during his nightly address to the nation, volodymyr zelensky, reiterated a mandatory evacuation order and said hundreds of thousands of people still in combat zones in the east of the country, needed to move to safety. translation: there's already a governmental decision - about the obligatory evacuation from donetsk. we only need a decision from the people who have not yet made it for themselves. please follow evacuation. we will help you. we are not russia. we will do everything possible to save the maximum number of human lives and to limit russian terror. 0ur diplomatic correspondent paul adams told us how many civilians are still in the eastern

area of donetsk. people have been leaving all of those regions since the war began, but there are probably 200,000 or so people still left in the donetsk region, the donetsk 0blast as it's known. and this is really who the government is speaking to. this is not, i should underline, this is not about some change in the military situation on the ground or some expectation of an imminent change in the situation on the ground. this is about the ukrainian government concerned about next winter. the statement yesterday from the deputy prime minister made it clear that this is a situation where they expect that in the winter time there will be no gas, no electricity, no mechanism for people to keep themselves fed and warm. and so consequently they want people to leave. i think it's an indication, if you like, of the kind of long grind that the government here still feels it's in for in the donbas.

they don't expect the situation to have improved there very much, so they want people to leave while they still can. the two conservative leadership candidates have promised changes to the nhs and education system, ahead of the next phase of the contest. rishi sunak wants to introduce a ten pound fine for people who fail to attend more than one gp or hospital appointment without a reasonable excuse. liz truss says she'd ensure students who achieved top exam grades would automatically be invited to apply for oxford and cambridge. 0ur political correspondent, ione wells, is with me now. interesting things they have been saying. what else has come out this morning? saying. what else has come out this mornin: ? ., , ., saying. what else has come out this morninu? ., , ., ., ., . , morning? lots of announcements cominu morning? lots of announcements coming out _ morning? lots of announcements coming out over— morning? lots of announcements coming out over the _ morning? lots of announcements coming out over the last - morning? lots of announcements coming out over the last couple l morning? lots of announcements| coming out over the last couple of days, partly because members are getting their voting ballots tomorrow so there has been a big

push by both candidates to announce as many policies as possible. on that verse one around liz truss's announcements around education reforms in england, her big promise has been to shift to a system where students would get their grades before applying to university rather than applying on the basis of predicted grades. she has also said she would like any student who gets the top grades in a levels to be invited to interview at oxford or cambridge university as well. her campaign has had a bit of a boost today, she has had the endorsement of the brandon lewis who was former northern ireland secretary under borisjohnson. he has written his endorsement for her in the daily telegraph newspaper. he has also use that to criticise rishi sunak, saying he felt that rishi sunak was causing obstacles to introducing that northern ireland protocol bill which is the proposed law to override key parts of the uk's

brexit deal with the eu. rishi sunak�*s team denied this saying he supports the bill and has pledged to go through with it if he has made prime minister. he go through with it if he has made prime minister.— prime minister. he has also announced _ prime minister. he has also announced this _ prime minister. he has also announced this £10 - prime minister. he has also announced this £10 fine. . prime minister. he has also i announced this £10 fine. that prime minister. he has also - announced this £10 fine. that is just over $12. there is criticism that he may well be slightly out of touch for this because it may be small change to him but in a cost of living crisis, that's a lot of money. living crisis, that's a lot of mone . . h ., money. that's right. there are questions _ money. that's right. there are questions over _ money. that's right. there are questions over how _ money. that's right. there are questions over how this - money. that's right. there are questions over how this would | money. that's right. there are - questions over how this would work in practice. what he has said is this would be for second time offences, that if somebody missed one gp or hospital appointment they would not be fined and would be given the benefit of the doubt but if it happened twice, people would receive this £10 fine. his justification for it is there are millions of missed appointments every year, we are struggling with big nhs backlogs due to the pandemic and he argues this would be a way to tackle some of those backlogs and get more people seem too quickly. however there isn't that much detail

yet about how this would work in practice. he does say it would be up to gps and hospitals to give their discretion and see if somebody has a reasonable excuse for missing an appointment. reasonable excuse for missing an appointment-— appointment. what is happening monda ? appointment. what is happening monday? tory — appointment. what is happening monday? tory party _ appointment. what is happening monday? tory party members i appointment. what is happening | monday? tory party members get appointment. what is happening - monday? tory party members get their ballot papers — monday? tory party members get their ballot papers which _ monday? tory party members get their ballot papers which means _ monday? tory party members get their ballot papers which means they - monday? tory party members get their ballot papers which means they start i ballot papers which means they start voting. there are weeks of this campaign to go, the final result won't be until the 5th of september but the expectation from both camps is this next week is important with many members voting early. thank ou. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has insisted he supports people's right to strike but that his focus is on getting his party into government. in an article in the sunday mirror, he says labour must move away from being a party of protest, so it can win power and hand it to working people. sir keirfaced criticism after sacking the shadow minister, sam tarry, who had attended an rmt

picket line during the rail strike. lincolnshire police say they are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the death of nine—year old lilia valutyte, after a 22—year—old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. lily was fatally stabbed in boston town centre on thursday. lizzy steeljoins us from lincolnshire. i wonder if you could tell us what the latest is please? lots of flowers there behind you, tributes as well. it flowers there behind you, tributes as well. ., , , flowers there behind you, tributes as well. . , , ., ., as well. it was 'ust around the corner as well. it was 'ust around the as well. it wasjust around the corner here yesterday - as well. it was just around the l corner here yesterday afternoon as well. it was just around the - corner here yesterday afternoon in boston central park that police arrested a 22—year—old man on suspicion of murder and he is still being questioned. earlier in the day police issued cctv images of a man they wanted to speak to in

connection with this incident stop of course it has been three days since the tragedy that sent shock waves through this market town. nine—year—old lilia valutyte was out playing here with her sister, apparently playing hula hoop in the centre of boston. it was around 6:20pm on thursday that she was found with a stab wound and later died. since then total shock and outpouring of grief here in the community and yesterday we spoke to some of herfriends community and yesterday we spoke to some of her friends who came to pay tribute. . some of her friends who came to pay tribute. ,, , ., , ,, ., some of her friends who came to pay tribute. ,, , . , ,, ., , tribute. she is really kind and this incidentjust _ tribute. she is really kind and this incidentjust broke _ tribute. she is really kind and this incidentjust broke my _ tribute. she is really kind and this incidentjust broke my heart. - tribute. she is really kind and this incidentjust broke my heart. i - tribute. she is really kind and this l incidentjust broke my heart. i know incident 'ust broke my heart. i know her incidentjust broke my heart. i know her mum. incidentjust broke my heart. i know her mum- she _ incidentjust broke my heart. i know her mum. she was _ incidentjust broke my heart. i know her mum. she was a _ incidentjust broke my heart. i know her mum. she was a colleague - incidentjust broke my heart. i know her mum. she was a colleague with| incidentjust broke my heart. i know. her mum. she was a colleague with my son, same _ her mum. she was a colleague with my son, same class — her mum. she was a colleague with my son, same class. she— her mum. she was a colleague with my son. same class-— son, same class. she was very happy and alwa s son, same class. she was very happy and always caring _ son, same class. she was very happy and always caring for _ son, same class. she was very happy and always caring for others. - son, same class. she was very happy and always caring for others. i - son, same class. she was very happy and always caring for others. i knewl and always caring for others. i knew lilia's mum- — and always caring for others. i knew lilia's mum- i _ and always caring for others. i knew lilia's mum. i knew _ and always caring for others. i knew lilia's mum. i knew a _ and always caring for others. i knew lilia's mum. i knew a friend - and always caring for others. i knew lilia's mum. i knew a friend who - lilia's mum. i knew a friend who worked — lilia's mum. i knew a friend who worked in — lilia's mum. i knew a friend who worked in our— lilia's mum. i knew a friend who worked in our local— lilia's mum. i knew a friend who worked in our local shop. - lilia's mum. i knew a friend who worked in our local shop. she i lilia's mum. i knew a friend who. worked in our local shop. she was such— worked in our local shop. she was such a _ worked in our local shop. she was such a lovely— worked in our local shop. she was such a lovely little _ worked in our local shop. she was such a lovely little girl. _ worked in our local shop. she was such a lovely little girl. it - worked in our local shop. she was such a lovely little girl.— such a lovely little girl. it really has impacted — such a lovely little girl. it really has impacted everybody - such a lovely little girl. it really has impacted everybody here. | such a lovely little girl. it really - has impacted everybody here. people have been stopping in their tracks

here, flags are being flown at half mast on civic buildings and lilia's family are being paid for in churches across the town this morning. two people previously arrested have been released without charge. police say they are no longer looking for anyone else in connection with this incident. but say it is still a very sensitive investigation at this time. some of the da 's investigation at this time. some of the day's other— investigation at this time. some of the day's other news _ investigation at this time. some of the day's other news now. - in italy, the death of a migrant who was attacked in broad daylight has sparked outrage. the assault on the nigerian street trader in civitanova marche was captured on video. a 32—year—old italian has been arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery. sri lanka's new president, ranil wickramasinghe,

has said an agreement with the international monetary fund has been delayed due to the recent unrest there. a possible bailout deal had been pushed back to september. iraq's caretaker prime minister, mustafa al—kadhimi, has called for calm after supporters of the powerful cleric, moqtada al—sadr, stormed parliament for the second time in a week. the protesters want to stop the iran—aligned opposition, voting in its nominee for prime minister. search and rescue crews continue to look for survivors in the us state of kentucky, where record flooding has wiped out entire communities. at least 25 people have died — although the state's governor warned the number could rise. president biden has declared the floods "a major disaster" — and there's a warning of more rain on sunday. 0ur north america correspondent, peter bowes, has the latest.

flowing water, powerful enough to sweep away entire homes. torrential rain has wreaked havoc. some areas received more than 20 centimetres in a 24—hour period. swollen streams and mudslides have torn through several communities with devastating results. people have lost theirjobs, can't get to theirjobs. this is probably the worst devastating i have ever seen. the worst devastating i have ever seen, ., ., , the worst devastating i have ever seen. ., ., , . the worst devastating i have ever seen. ., .,, ., ' . ., seen. some areas are difficult for rescuers to _ seen. some areas are difficult for rescuers to reach _ seen. some areas are difficult for rescuers to reach because - seen. some areas are difficult for rescuers to reach because local i rescuers to reach because local roads are damaged and impossible. cars involved in the muddy waters. there is widespread poverty in the affected areas making matters worse, tens of thousands of people are now without electricity. the biggest concern is the many people who are still missing. concern is the many people who are still missing-— still missing. continue to pray for the families _ still missing. continue to pray for the families that _ still missing. continue to pray for the families that have _ still missing. continue to pray for the families that have suffered i still missing. continue to pray for| the families that have suffered an unfathomable loss, some having lost

almost everyone in their household. this is still an emergency situation. we are in search and rescue mode. again that count will continue to go up and we don't lose this many people in flooding. it's a real tough one.— real tough one. rescuers fear the search for survivors _ real tough one. rescuers fear the search for survivors and - real tough one. rescuers fear the search for survivors and bodies i search for survivors and bodies could last several weeks. scenes like this are becoming more familiar. this part of kentucky has had flash floods before but nothing on this scale. irate had flash floods before but nothing on this scale-— on this scale. we didn't have no time to get _ on this scale. we didn't have no time to get nothing _ on this scale. we didn't have no time to get nothing out - on this scale. we didn't have no time to get nothing out of- on this scale. we didn't have no time to get nothing out of my i on this scale. we didn't have no i time to get nothing out of my little apartment in the basement. i lost everything twice. this makes twice that i have lost everything. i ain't the only one. we will have to have some help, more than what they brought in the last flood. president biden has declared _ brought in the last flood. president biden has declared a _ brought in the last flood. president biden has declared a disaster - brought in the last flood. president biden has declared a disaster for i biden has declared a disasterfor the area, freeing up funds and equipment to help. but the worst may not be over with more rain expected

early next week. this is according to experts in kentucky another glimpse into the future, becoming hotter and wetter due to climate change. peter bowes, bbc news. hundreds of volunteers have travelled to a nature reserve in the province of malaga in southern spain, to round—up flamingo chicks. the birds are being fitted with tracking devices. the bbc�*s wendy urquhart reports. fuente de piedra lagoon natural reserve is home to one of the biggest flamingo colonies in europe. and more than 200,000 chicks have hatched here since 1984. because of covid, this is the first time in three years that volunteers have been allowed to go to the reserve, and they're excited to be back. they use sticks to guide the flamingo chicks into pens, but naturally they don't all want to go in the same direction at the same time, so it's not exactly straightforward. every single chick is given

a blood and feather test, and fitted with a pvc identity ring, which is visible from the ground with the help of binoculars, and enables scientists to track the flight path of flamingos across europe and north africa. flamingos only lay one egg in each breeding season and project coordinators are confident that it's been a bumper mating season. translation: the climate this year has been dry, - but we've had a rainy spring which allowed flamingos to reproduce successfully, as we are seeing now. these beautiful birds are found on salt flats, lagoons, lakes and swamps, where they feast on algae, shrimps and crustaceans. once the tracking bands have been fitted, the chicks are released back into the colony. and as pictures go, it really doesn't get much cuter than this. wendy urquhart, bbc news.

now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. we've seen a bit of welcome rain for some parts of england and wales today in what's been a humid day so far. the sunniest conditions have been across parts of western scotland, northern ireland, and continue to be so through this afternoon. very pleasant here. but after the cloud and rain across eastern scotland in the morning, it brightens up too. and many parts of wales and western england will see the cloud continuing to break, the sunshine come through. still some patchy rain across central and eastern areas, but here temperatures on the humid side, 26, 27 degrees. 10 degrees cooler than yesterday in eastern scotland. now if you are heading off to any of the commonwealth games events through today, after this morning's cloud and rain, the afternoon is looking brighter. some sunny spells developing as we go into the evening. there is the chance, though, a very few showers still close by to wembley by the time we get to kick off for that big final match between england and germany. and still a humid feel on the pitch. things will turn drier here, though, if there's any showers around those

showers mainly across eastern england to finish the day but they will ease through tonight. central and western areas, clearer skies and a much fresher night than last night, especially in the west. glasgow city centre, 7 degrees. in rural parts of scotland, north—west england, it could get down to around four or five celsius. but a sunny start for many here. eastern parts of england starts cloudy but brightening up. sunny afternoon to come. in the west, though, after that morning sunshine, northern ireland, certainly through the afternoon, turning wet and windy. and by the evening that rain into the southwest of scotland, potentially isle of man and western areas of wales. 18, 19 degrees at the highest here, but warm in the sunshine further east. lost the humid feel but it will still feel quite pleasant. the humid feel, though, returns as we go through monday night into tuesday. air flow pressure to the north—west dragging up the air from the mid—atla ntic. lots of cloud around. outbreaks of rain and drizzle quite extensively to start tuesday. not much rain again, though, in southernmost counties. but whilst we continue with some damp conditions around these western coasts and hills through tuesday afternoon, eastern high ground,

eastern northern ireland, east wales, eastern parts of scotland, eastern england, will feel very muggy. temperature is climbing in the mid to high 20s. and then through the second half of the week, weather fronts will sweep away a lot of that cloud. high pressure starting to build its way in. still a few showers around here and there but actually for many we are looking at a drier second half of the week with a lot more sunshine. so very dry in the south but here turning a bit fresher. bye for now.

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