the showers, particularly in the northwest of the uk. goodbye. the speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi, ends a brief visit to the island that drew intense angerfrom beijing. our delegation, of which i am very proud, came to taiwan to make unequivocally clear we will not abandon our commitment to taiwan and we are proud of our enduring friendship. but china sees taiwan as a renegade province and has put its armed forces on high alert.

translation: thisi is a complete farce. the united states is violating china's sovereignty under the guise of so—called democracy. those who offend china will be punished. there are reports several chinese fighterjets have been entering taiwanese airspace. we'll have the very latest. also on the programme.... parched gardens and lawns will have to wait. a hosepipe ban is coming to parts of southern england. the hospital treating archie battersbee awaits a european court ruling, before withdrawing his life support. and tributes are being paid to roy hackett, one of the country's most influential civil rights campaigners, who's died at the age of 93. and coming up on the bbc news channel... commonwealth gold for england's evie richards in the cross country mountain biking after leading from the start.

good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. one of america's most senior politicians, the speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi, says her controversial trip to taiwan is intended to show solidarity with the island, and reflect the us�*s commitment to democracy there. the taiwanese president says her country is facing a growing military threat from neighbouring china. the island is self—governing and lies about 100 miles across the taiwan strait. it sees itself as independent, but beijing argues it's a renegade province, and is warning of grave consequences following ms pelosi's visit. military drills are already being planned, and chinese fighter jets have repeatedly crossed into taiwnese airspace. our asia pacific correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes has the very latest from the taiwanese capital, taipei. despite what china has been saying, today's meeting between nancy pelosi

and taiwan president tsai ing wen didn't look terribly sinister. president tsai began by presenting ms pelosi with taiwan's highest civilian honor. she in turn praised taiwan's democracy and promised america would stand by the island. our solidarity with you is more important than ever as you defend taiwan and your freedom. we are supporters of the status quo, and we don't want anything to happen to taiwan by force. so strength, and one of the biggest sources of strength is democracy. most people here are unfazed by china's threats. if anything, they're excited that the world's attention is focused on taiwan, if only for 2h hours. i think everybody is very excited here and very happy that she can come. and more importantly, that people can show their excitement that, you know, that they're very welcome.

to most people here, taiwan is a proud, independent country with its own national flag and its own democratically elected president. it is not some renegade province of china, but beijing has used its considerable economic and political clout to make sure this place is recognised by almost nobody. and that's why nancy pelosi's trip here today has been so important to them. they also knew china might retaliate, and that is exactly what it's now doing. china has declared these six areas around taiwan closed to all air and sea traffic from midday tomorrow until midday on sunday. in beijing, the foreign ministry said china had been forced into taking these actions. translation: for days, china has repeatedly - expressed its opposition to pelosi's taiwan visit, but the us and the taiwan separatist forces seem not to have heard. in this case, china can only speak to them in a language that they can understand.

china's state television has been showing warplanes and navalforces mobilising, and ballistic missile carriers on the move. taiwan's defence ministry says china may be preparing to blockade the island. if so, we could be heading for the most serious crisis in more than 20 years. rupert wingfield—hayes, bbc news, in taipei. at the heart of the tensions over taiwan is the fact that beijing hasn't ruled out using force to take control of the island. so why is america caught in the middle? well, taiwan sits here, in the so—called "first island chain" close to several us—friendly territories crucial to american foreign policy. if china took taiwan, there's concern over beijing extending it's influence in the region maybe even threatening us military bases as far away as guam and hawaii. china insists its intentions are peaceful and it could opt for reunification, in the form

of closer economic ties with tapei. but if push comes to shove... look at this. from naval power to aircraft to sheer manpower, china's military capabilities dwarf those of taiwan. tapei would need help defending itself and that help could come from america. and in may, president biden gave the clearest indication yet that the us would defend the island if it's attacked. let's talk to our north america correspondentjohn sudworth who's in washington. john, nancy pelosi was careful with her language. she used the words america defends taiwanese democracy. she did not mention the word independence, and that is crucial, isn't it? . , independence, and that is crucial, isn't it? . _ ., isn't it? nancy pelosi will have been acutely _ isn't it? nancy pelosi will have been acutely aware _ isn't it? nancy pelosi will have been acutely aware of- isn't it? nancy pelosi will have been acutely aware of the - been acutely aware of the long—standing us position that it does not support taiwan's independence, and that is why we heard her refer to the democracy of

taiwan, ratherthan heard her refer to the democracy of taiwan, rather than the country of taiwan. but as she heads off over the horizon to her next stop, south korea on her tour of asia, she leaves in a sense that whole ambiguity over the state of taiwan, ambiguity over the state of taiwan, a formula designed to keep the peace is as tattered and fraying as it has ever been. the reason is because taiwan has changed over the decades. it is now a vibrant democracy with a free press and an emerging with a very strong sense of its identity, while china has moved in the opposite direction, increasingly authoritarian. whereas it once could hold at the prospect of peaceful unification as a somewhat distant but still realistic prospect for its people, that now looks like an increasing possibility. this whole visit has brought into sharp relief the big question for america. does it recognise that changing reality, even when four beijing the only

possible alternative prospect is the rising risk of conflict? john sudworth _ rising risk of conflict? john sudworth life _ rising risk of conflict? john sudworth life in _ rising risk of conflict? john sudworth life in washington. there are updates on all this, more news and analysis at bbc news online. that's at bbc.co.uk/news, orjust use the bbc news app. a hosepipe ban is to be imposed in parts of england after months of dry weather. it means they can't be used to water gardens, allotments or to clean cars. two water companies have announced the restrictions and others are warning they may follow. from this friday, households in much of hampshire and the isle of wight will be affected. and more than a million homes in kent and sussex will have the ban enforced from next friday 12th of august. our correspondent, gareth barlow, is in sussex. this is the result of months of historically low rainfall at arlington reservoir in sussex. the environment agency describes the region as seriously water distressed, following the driest first six months of the year in

england since 1976. in first six months of the year in england since 1976.— first six months of the year in england since 1976. in the approach to the heatwave _ england since 1976. in the approach to the heatwave we _ england since 1976. in the approach to the heatwave we saw _ england since 1976. in the approach to the heatwave we saw record - to the heatwave we saw record demands and that is what is driving our concern now. we monitor our raw water levels constantly and we are seeing them drop to drive now and we are concerned about the rate they are concerned about the rate they are dropping as the demand and weather continues. the? are dropping as the demand and weather continues.— are dropping as the demand and weather continues. they are having to su -l weather continues. they are having to suwly an _ weather continues. they are having to supply an additional— weather continues. they are having to supply an additional 120 - weather continues. they are having to supply an additional 120 million l to supply an additional 120 million litres a day to keep up with demand. reserves are running low. july saw just 8% of the average level of rainfall with the trend forecast to continue for the foreseeable future. and with hosepipes using up to 1000 litres of water an hour, it is hoped the ban can help preserve precious supplies. from filling your paddling pool to washing your car and watering your garden and flowers like these, from next friday the hose pipe has got to go away.

instead it will be the return of a trusty bucket of watering cans. by temporarily limiting how we use water it is hoped it will limit how much we use as well. despite having the power to issue fines for up to £1000, south—east water hopes public goodwill will drive the effort to cut water use. it goodwill will drive the effort to cut water use.— goodwill will drive the effort to cut water use. it will really make me think about _ cut water use. it will really make me think about how _ cut water use. it will really make me think about how much - cut water use. it will really make me think about how much water| cut water use. it will really make i me think about how much water we cut water use. it will really make - me think about how much water we use and if it is really needed and be more mindful of turning off the tap in between washing hands and brushing teeth. the in between washing hands and brushing teeth.— in between washing hands and brushin: teeth. , brushing teeth. the time is coming with the environment _ brushing teeth. the time is coming with the environment obviously - with the environment obviously changing, so we need to start thinking — changing, so we need to start thinking seriously of ways in which we can— thinking seriously of ways in which we can save — thinking seriously of ways in which we can save water. the thinking seriously of ways in which we can save water.— thinking seriously of ways in which we can save water. the challenge for water companies _ we can save water. the challenge for water companies is _ we can save water. the challenge for water companies is to _ we can save water. the challenge for water companies is to maintain - we can save water. the challenge for water companies is to maintain the l water companies is to maintain the supply we are used to, whilst also protecting water stocks from future use. ., , , , h, , protecting water stocks from future use. , , , ., use. the hosepipe ban needs to ha en use. the hosepipe ban needs to happen because _ use. the hosepipe ban needs to happen because we _ use. the hosepipe ban needs to happen because we are - use. the hosepipe ban needs to| happen because we are pumping use. the hosepipe ban needs to - happen because we are pumping too much out of our water supply, but it

is too little and too late. if water companies were going to invest in landscape measures, and infrastructure to hold water back on the landscape, that would have a much greater effect. the impending hose - i -e much greater effect. the impending hosepipe ban _ much greater effect. the impending hosepipe ban is _ much greater effect. the impending hosepipe ban is just _ much greater effect. the impending hosepipe ban isjust one _ much greater effect. the impending hosepipe ban isjust one symptom l much greater effect. the impending | hosepipe ban isjust one symptom of the increasingly severe weather we are all having to contend with. the hospital treating archie battersbee says it will await a decision from the european court of human rights before withdrawing his life support. the 12—year—old has been in a coma since an accident at his home in essex in april. barts health trust had said treatment would be removed this morning, but archie's parents made a last—ditch application to the court. our home and legal correspondent dominic casciani is here. it does feel as if this case tragically, is reaching a conclusion.— tragically, is reaching a conclusion. , , ., conclusion. yes, this morning the family said _ conclusion. yes, this morning the family said they _ conclusion. yes, this morning the family said they had _ conclusion. yes, this morning the family said they had to _ conclusion. yes, this morning the family said they had to meet - conclusion. yes, this morning the family said they had to meet a9 l conclusion. yes, this morning the family said they had to meet a9 a deadline to get an application into the european court of human rights to avoid the possibility of the life support supporting archie being turned off from potentially as early as 11am. they made that deadline but we have not heard anything from the

court, but the hospital has given assurances to the family they will not change any of the treatment or care around archie until they hear back. we are into legal speculation about what is going on behind—the—scenes until we hear from thejudges. in recent years behind—the—scenes until we hear from the judges. in recent years there have been three similar cases before the strasbourg court and one was the case of charlie guard, a baby born with a very rare genetic disorder. in those cases the european court effectively ruled there had been no breach by doctors or the british courts of human rights by deciding to withdraw treatment because it says all the evidence had been looked at and it is a complicated situation and the judges in the uk had been best placed to make those decisions. we don't know how they are going to ruin the case of archie and that is a waiting game for the

parents, because every hour they are waiting and they simply don't know what is going to happen.— what is going to happen. dominic casciani. hospital leaders in england say they are "frustrated and concerned" at the government's decision to award junior doctors a smaller pay rise than all other nhs staff. an increase of 4.5% has been announced for most other nhs employees butjunior doctors are tied into a four—year pay deal which means they will receive just 2%, despite soaring inflation. the british medical association, which represents many doctors, says strike action is inevitable if the government does not improve the pay offer. our health editor hugh pym has more. i'm currently running in same day emergency care by myself. there'sjust not quite enough doctors here, and the gaps of doctors are being filled by locum doctors. so i'm an hour late leaving work. i didn't get a break today, barely had time to have a wee. junior doctors described the intense pressures they've experienced on recent shifts. now some union members are protesting here outside the department of health with a pay award of 2% in england, lower than other nhs staff, fuelling their frustration. i hope the government take the message that junior doctors, but also doctors more broadly,

are ready to take action over pay, and that they can change course still. at the moment, they're on a collision course with our profession and with our union. the british medical association has written to the two conservative leadership candidates calling for immediate action on pay by whoever becomes prime minister. nhs providers representing trusts in england says hospital leaders are frustrated and concerned by the decision to exclude junior doctors from the pay award for other nhs staff. they say it'll undermine morale and create division in the workforce. these concerns are being voiced across social media. 0ne junior doctor said she was quitting afterjust one year, poor pay cited as the first reason for such a drastic move. crying at the end of a shift is pretty normal. anotherjunior doctor who's a union member, speaking anonymously, is angry at not getting the same pay award as his nhs colleagues. i don't understand why we were left out. when i started as a doctor, i could never have imagined not

wanting to be a doctor. i didn't understand the people that were leaving. about six months in, i was already looking at otherjob alternatives. i feel tired, not listened to, ignored and underappreciated. the department of health said the existing four—year deal would end next year, and that would be the right time to consider pay. analysts say there is a broader context. the treasury might be concerned about the possibility of setting a precedent that if we unpick this deal because inflation is higher than expected, the same would happen again in the future. if you set out a set of pay awards based on what you expect to happen to inflation, if inflation turns out lower than expected, the workers do better than they originally thought. if inflation turns out higher than expected, they do worse. but with the uk's other nations offering bigger pay rises forjunior doctors, there's likely to be more pressure for a change of course in england. hugh pym, bbc news. our top story this evening —

china says it will carry out live fire military drills around taiwan tomorrow in response to the visit of a senior us politician, nancy pelosi. coming up, iam in birmingham at the athletics where katarina johnson—thompson is aiming to defend her heptathlon commonwealth title. coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel — she's leading the heptathlon, but can england's katarina johnston—thompson stay at the top of the standings to take commonwealth gold with two more events to go? the deeply conservative us state of kansas has voted in a referendum to protect abortion rights. it's a major victory for pro—choice groups, and the first electoral test of the issue since the supreme court decision two months ago allowing individual states to ban the procedure. projections suggest kansans voted by more than 60% to uphold

a woman's right to access abortion, a decisive vote against the republican—led legislature, which wanted to pass severe restrictions, and despite the state voting republican in every presidential election since 1968. voter turnout was also higher than expected for the referendum. with more, here's our north america correspondent nomia iqbal. cheering. in this deeply conservative state, it's a moment that gave liberal groups hope. it's going to be ok. they'd expected the vote to protect abortion rights to either be tight or not go their way at all. i am speechless, really. i'm so proud and relieved. i'm relieved that our rights remain intact in kansas. when the us supreme court overturned roe v wade two months ago, many republican—led states banned or restricted the procedure. not kansas, because the rate is enshrined in its constitution. an amendment had to be passed

to remove that right. it was a yes or a no vote. no won, by a lot. so proud of everybody in this state of kansas who has stepped forward and worked so hard of this. at an anti—abortion campaign event, the disappointment was palpable. this was a divisive and bitter campaign. roughly $12 million was poured into the race and split evenly between both camps. when roe v wade was overturned, president biden said he supreme court's decision was out of step with public opinion, and voters would be angry. the result in kansas is being seen as proof of that. but anti—abortion campaigners say this is a temporary setback. abortion is currently legal into 22 weeks of pregnancy, and now will stay that way. for many, it's emotional and disappointing. itjust goes against

it just goes against my faith, itjust goes against my faith, i guess, — itjust goes against my faith, i guess, or— itjust goes against my faith, i guess, or my feelings. ijust don't like to— guess, or my feelings. ijust don't like to see — guess, or my feelings. ijust don't like to see an innocent life taken if it isn't— like to see an innocent life taken if it isn't really, really medically necessary _ other states will now vote directly on abortion rights in the mid—term elections in november. this comfortably red state has shown just how unpredictable this issue is in america. nomia iqbal, bbc news, kansas. let's take a look at some of the other top stories. a man's been found guilty of killing a stranger by pushing her off a pier in argyll and bute. jacob foster, who's 29, attacked charmaine 0'donnell at helensburgh pier in april last year. the high court in glasgow heard that ms 0'donnell suffered severe neck injuries and drowned. the uk parliament's new tiktok account has been shut down, following security concerns that data could be transferred to china. it had been seen as a way of engaging younger audiences. premier league clubs are to stop

taking the knee before every match. club captains took the decision after consulting with players. it will now only be seen at selected matches, such as opening and closing the matches, boxing day fixtures, and cup finals. said opening and closing day matches. ——opening and closing day matches. more than 100,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine have been acquired in order to combat the spread of the virus, the government has said. the majority of vaccines were being made available in london, as about 75% of confirmed cases are in the capital. the latest figures show that nationally there have been over 2,600 confirmed cases. one of the uk's most influential civil rights campaigners, roy hackett, has died at the age of 93. he was one of the organisers of the bristol bus boycott, the campaign in 1963 to end the colour bar of the bristol 0mnibus company which refused to employ black and asian people. the protests that followed paved the way for the race relations acts. 0ur correspondentjo black looks back at his life.

trying is what i did in my life, in my whole life, i kept trying. for 60 ears, my whole life, i kept trying. for 60 years. roy — my whole life, i kept trying. for 60 years, roy hackett _ my whole life, i kept trying. for 60 years, roy hackett dedicated - my whole life, i kept trying. for 60 years, roy hackett dedicated his i years, roy hackett dedicated his life to fighting for racial equality. in 1963, he was one of the driving forces behind this campaign, the bristol bus boycott. the protest which sought to overturn a ban by bristol on the bus company on employing black and asian drivers and conductors. back then, it was legal for companies to discriminate against somebody because of the colour of their skin. there were placards at the door, no irish, no gypsies, no blacks, no dogs. bristol, it wasn't like it is today. it was very hard for us to find a place to live, number one, and it was very hard for a black man to get a job here in bristol. that fight a the company changed its policies,

and helped to pave the way for the race relations acts of 1965 and 1968, which made discrimination illegal. this is our story, the british colour bar comedy bristol bus boycott, and this is part of how we can the country we are today. roy hackett�*s name became synonymous with civil rights, and his tireless campaigning throughout his life for racial equality went further than his home city of bristol. to remember him is notjust to remember a moment in the civil rights movement, but it's to remember that moment in the contining history and struggle against racism. roy hackett was also one of the founders of st paul's carnival, one of the uk's most inclusive events. he was appointed an 0be in 2009, and an mbe in 2020.

roy hackett has been described as a humble, principled freedom fighter, a man whose legacy will live on. roy hackett, who has died at the age of 93. day six of the commonwealth games in birmingham and our sports correspondent nesta mcgregor has been watching the action. with so much going on, knowing where or what to focus on can be difficult. 0ver or what to focus on can be difficult. over at the nec, though, all eyes were firmly on england because my emily campbell. the host nations' flag bearer at the opening ceremony, today hoping to pick up a gold medal after some heavy lifting. it's all gone to plan!— it's all gone to plan! favourite to win the plus _ it's all gone to plan! favourite to win the plus it — it's all gone to plan! favourite to win the plus it a _ it's all gone to plan! favourite to win the plus it a seven _ it's all gone to plan! favourite to win the plus it a seven kilograms category, nobody got close. after sitting eight games record in the snatch, she then did the same at the

clean and jerk. i snatch, she then did the same at the clean and jerk-— clean and jerk. i hope that throughout _ clean and jerk. i hope that throughout the _ clean and jerk. i hope that throughout the week - clean and jerk. i hope that throughout the week you i clean and jerk. i hope that - throughout the week you have seen it does not matter what you look like, what shape or size you are, you can pick up a bar and you can do it. in pick up a bar and you can do it. in the lead up to banning in 2022, edie richards' training was disrupted by a bad back and she also had covered, so afterfigures of a bad back and she also had covered, so after figures of we having to get back on the bike, today she had to quite literally. it}!!! back on the bike, today she had to quite literally-— quite literally. off the bike, remounting... _ quite literally. off the bike, remounting. .. the - quite literally. off the bike, . remounting. .. the 25-year-old dominated _ remounting. .. the 25-year-old dominated the _ remounting. .. the 25-year-old dominated the mountain - remounting. .. the 25-year-old dominated the mountain bike | remounting. .. the 25-year-old - dominated the mountain bike race, and uprooted the silver medal she won four years ago. guild won four years ago. gold for richards! — won four years ago. gold for richards! a _ won four years ago. gold for richards! a glorious - won four years ago. gold for richards! a glorious ride! i won four years ago. gold for. richards! a glorious ride! place won four years ago. gold for- richards! a glorious ride! place is like centenary _ richards! a glorious ride! place is like centenary square _ richards! a glorious ride! place is like centenary square are - richards! a glorious ride! place is like centenary square are perfect| like centenary square are perfect for a time at from all the action. there is no rivalry here. in fact, the only competition is for the best photo spot. scotland won their fourth gold of the games, thanks to pauline wilson and rosemary lenton. side note, they have a combined age of 130, proving it is never too late, as they topped the podium in the woman's para bowls. scotland are

guaranteed more medals on sunday. a big upset in defeating the current champion. we will have to wait until sunday to find out. mr macgregor, bbc news. let'sjoin natalie pirks in the alexander stadium for the latest on the athletics events. busy day here, eight gold medals up for grabs, but in about half an hour, england's katarina johnson—thompson will aim to defend her heptathlon commonwealth title at the last two events. she was 109 points ahead this morning after a season's best in the shot put yesterday, but she could only manage second in the long jump this morning after a hugejump from her compatriot. northern ireland's kate 0'connor has dropped down to fifth, but she will prove to be a menace, i think, the final two events, the javelin coming up and then the 800 metres. katarina johnson—thompson

has suffered from a ruptured achilles, only managing a ththey couple weeks ago at the world championships in oregon, so she will be hoping to end her season on a high. we have the final of the women's 10,000 high. we have the final of the women's10,000 metres at 8.00, scotland's it was mccolgan hoping to emulate her mother, liz, a two—time commonwealth champion. it’s emulate her mother, liz, a two-time commonwealth champion.— commonwealth champion. it's going to be fun. natalie, _ commonwealth champion. it's going to be fun. natalie, thank— commonwealth champion. it's going to be fun. natalie, thank you. _ england's victorious lionesses have written an open letter urging the next prime minister to help inspire more girls to get into football. the team acknowledged that while "women's football has come a long way, it still has a long way to go". chloe kelly has been speaking to our sports editor, dan roan, about that and the team's historic win.

it was a moment english football will cherish forever. chloe kelly! unreal scenes! the images of chloe kelly's match—winning goal in the euros final and the pure elation that followed have already etched themselves in sporting folklore. and today, after playing a less intense form of the game, she told me how it felt to have sealed the lionesses' first major title. it hasn't quite sunk in yet. i think each day, it's slowly starting to, but i don't think i realised what actually happened until after the game. like, i took my top off and went crazy because, in that moment, you don't think of anything else other than this is unbelievable. yeah, those images have been compared with an iconic celebration from 1999, the american player brandi chastain. every women's footballer i think knows of that moment. i've actually spoke to brandi as well, which is is amazing because such a legend and such an iconic photo. but to be able to relive that, i think, is incredible. do you think this is the ground—breaking watershed moment? i think we're on a journey and we can't get

caught too ahead of ourselves because not too long ago, it wasn't professional. so i think not getting too caught ahead of "we want exactly what the men have," but of course we want more. today the lionesses urged both tory party leadership candidates to ensure all girls have access to at least two hours of football each week in pe. the government said it would help efforts for equal access to the sport. less than half of secondary schools offer football to girls as part of pe. does that need to change? yeah, definitely, and i think there'll be a massive turning point from this summer, and we'd like to hope so, anyway. and what can we do to help that? i think the girls, as a group, we want to make a change, and if we can do that, that's massive. and would you like to see more women's matches played in clubs main grounds? yeah, i think that'll be brilliant

to be played at men's stadiums where the capacity can be reached. and also not having games at the same time as men's where it clashes, and a fan has to decide what game they're watching, a men's or women's game. like our fa cup final was on the same day as the man city men playing, so, yeah, ithink that is the biggest thing for me. to inspire the nation this summer was what we set out to do, and i'm very proud to be part of a great group that done that, and yeah, as a woman, believe in what you want and, yeah, dream big. dan roan, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's helen willetts. it has been exceptionally dry, particularly across southern and eastern parts of england. a picture of bournemouth to start, no measurable rainfall through the month ofjuly, so extreme. but right the way across the uk, it has been a dry so far this summer, june and july and august we measure in haematological summer, but july and august we measure in haematologicalsummer, butjune july and august we measure in haematological summer, butjune and july so far have a given that the uk

average of 1.5 million litres of rain, when the average is 240, so we are not even halfway there and we only have a month of it to go, so inevitably it will end up being a very dry summer here in the uk. we do have and have had a little bit of rain to start august. we had 100 millimetres over parts of cumbria yesterday. it is the south—east of scotland down towards fife and tayside at the moment where it is really wet, and through this evening and overnight, a few bursts of showery rain elsewhere. even though temperatures are quite high overnight, more comfortable for sleeping for many of us, and some remnants grilling out of the way tomorrow, summer sunshine on offer but a scattering of showers which could be heavy and even thundery across the far of scotland. just the odd one elsewhere, but the main thing today, tomorrow is the temperatures are a bit lower, a north—westerly breeze, and without humidity in the south, feeling more comfortable, quite pleasant and that sunshine, which will be with us again into friday, and again a scattering of showers, but not rain

scattered here and