an why, and it is because there is an area of high pressure here, and it is here to stay, so warm and sunny weather across the bulk of europe. and in fact across southern parts of the uk, able to vote will stay dry for the next ten days or so. perhaps for the next ten days or so. perhaps for the next two weeks should have looks as though it will stay dry. here are the temperatures for tomorrow morning, 12 celsius in london, nine celsius in glasgow, saw a little fresher than of late, and you saw that fast animation earlier, here's a much slower speed. you can see the weather front grazing parts of scotland, so thick cloud at times across northern areas. cooler, too, 17 celsius for the bulk of england and wales, looking sunny and warm with temperatures up to around 25 celsius in london, and little change as we head into sunday. just these atlantic breezes bringing cloud to western scotland, a few spots of rain here, but dry for most of us, bone dry in the south and stunning a

hint of things to come. this high pressure will build across the uk and much of europe throughout next week, and with that it brings a warm atmosphere, with rising temperatures and hot air spreading from the south. mid to high 30s across france, at least low 30s in southern parts of the uk, and in the north it will turn very warm as well. so, yes, hotterweather on will turn very warm as well. so, yes, hotter weather on the way, and it stays predominantly dry. and that's bbc news at six on friday 5th of august. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team, it's goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time tojoin our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. have a good evening.

welcome to sportsday, i'm jane dougall — live from birmingham as we bring you another day of medals for the home nations. the law won — a second diving gold forjack, along with his england partner, ant harding. a shock gold in the gymnastics, england's17—year—old marfa ekimova has got the rhythm. golden oldies — scotland's lawn bowls para pair win gold. and george miller is the oldest commonwealth medallist. and away from the games... have you missed it? the premier league gets back under way tonight. can anybody eclipse manchester city?

we'll be live ahead of the opening match. welcome to the programme. the temperature may have dipped a little here in birmingham, but the enthusiasm is still piping hot! and the golds keep on coming — a second in 2a hours for england's jack laugher, who won the men's synchro 3m springboard final, along with partner ant harding. lydia campbell was watching. jack laugher! jack laugher is used to this - another— jack laugher! jack laugher is used to this - another gold _ jack laugher! jack laugher is used to this - another gold medal - jack laugher! jack laugher is used to this - another gold medal for l jack laugher! jack laugher is used l to this - another gold medal for his to this — another gold medal for his collection, this time with new partner anthony harding in the synchronise three metre springboard. the two divers only made their debut as a partnership injune, but here they lead from the very first dive.

jack laugher and anthony harding were attempting far more difficult dives and their rivals, and the high—risk, high reward attempt was paying off. the only competition was the malaysian pair — until this. he the malaysian pair - untilthis. he 'ust hit the malaysian pair — until this. he: just hit the diving board! the malaysian pair - untilthis. he just hit the diving board! that - just hit the diving board! that misha -s just hit the diving board! that mishaps sent _ just hit the diving board! that mishaps sent them _ just hit the diving board! that mishaps sent them from second to the bottom of the leaderboard and left jack laugher and anthony harding with the simple task ofjust landing theirfinal with the simple task ofjust landing their final dives to take home the gold. i their final dives to take home the old. :, their final dives to take home the old, ., ., their final dives to take home the old. ., ., ., , their final dives to take home the old. :, :, ., , gold. i had a really bad night's sleep last _ gold. i had a really bad night's sleep last night, _ gold. i had a really bad night's sleep last night, so _ gold. i had a really bad night's sleep last night, so i - gold. i had a really bad night's sleep last night, so i wasn't i sleep last night, so i wasn't feeling myself today. but i have a couple our�*s sleep and perform some of the hardest guys in the world alongside a great synchro partner was pretty good. this alongside a great synchro partner was pretty good-— was pretty good. this is the third successive _ was pretty good. this is the third successive games _ was pretty good. this is the third successive games jack _ was pretty good. this is the third successive games jack laugher i was pretty good. this is the third l successive games jack laugher has clinched the gold. in 2014 and 2018,

he did it with chris mayers. now it's with harding that he continues his diving domination. lydia campbell, bbc news. i think it's scary for most people but it looked perfect, didn't it? right, let's take you to the alexander stadium, where we have several finals later tonight, including the men's decathlon. earlier today, though, there were lots of heats, and lots of british qualifiers in one event at least. we can live to our sports news correspondent laura scott. good news in the 1500 metres for all four nations, but it was close for 1-2, four nations, but it was close for 1—2, wasn't it? it four nations, but it was close for 1-2. wasn't it?— 1-2, wasn't it? it really was. scotland's — 1-2, wasn't it? it really was. scotland's laura _ 1-2, wasn't it? it really was. scotland's laura muir, - 1-2, wasn't it? it really was. scotland's laura muir, the i 1-2, wasn't it? it really was. - scotland's laura muir, the most high—profile athlete here in action, fresh from winning bronze at the championships a fortnight ago, she did nothing more than she had to, she knew she had to get into the top five to get an automatic spot into the final and she came fifth. behind

england because katie snowden, laura muir is feeling good and also in the 800 metre final tomorrow. as you say, all for home nations will be represented in sunday's final because england's katie snowden made it through, and northern ireland's cara mcgee, and the fastest losers spots went to wales and scotland's gemma ricci. ispoke spots went to wales and scotland's gemma ricci. i spoke to her after the race and she said she hadn't made it easy for her, but she's had to be patient after overcoming glandularfever to be patient after overcoming glandular fever earlier this year, she hopes to get onto the podium on sunday. earlierthis she hopes to get onto the podium on sunday. earlier this morning there was success in the hurdles for sin december of england. she's made it through to the final on her 28th birthday. there were also three athletes for team england that made it through to the women's long job final, including the silver medallist from 2014, jasmine sawyers. medallist from 2014, jasmine sa ers. ~ :, medallist from 2014, jasmine sa ers. :, , medallist from 2014, jasmine sa ers. ., , sawyers. what else can we look forward to _ sawyers. what else can we look forward to at — sawyers. what else can we look forward to at the _ sawyers. what else can we look forward to at the stadium - sawyers. what else can we look forward to at the stadium later, j

forward to at the stadium later, laura? : :, forward to at the stadium later, laura? . :, :, laura? the crowd here will get to see the world's _ laura? the crowd here will get to see the world's fastest _ laura? the crowd here will get to see the world's fastest women i laura? the crowd here will get to see the world's fastest women in | see the world's fastest women in action, jamaica's elaine thompson harrah. there's also the semifinals of the men's 200 metres, there's some 400 metre action but those are not medal events. there are five gold medal events this evening, including the men's decathlon final, the women's 3000 metre steeplechase, the women's 3000 metre steeplechase, the men's t 53—541500 metre final, and the men's shot put final which includes scott lincoln, who is considered to have an outside medal chance. :, :, ., chance. laurie scott at the alexander— chance. laurie scott at the alexander stadium, - chance. laurie scott at the alexander stadium, thank| chance. laurie scott at the - alexander stadium, thank you so much. in the pairs b2/b3 gold—medal lawn bowls match, history has been made — as scotland's george miller has become the oldest commonwealth gold medallist at the age of 75. he is the director for visually—impaired bowler melanie inness, who beat welsh pair robert barr

and his director, sarahjane ewing. he beats the record set by previous record holder, 72—year—old fellow scot rosemary lenton, who earlier this week took gold in the para women's pairs bowls. incredible, i never believed it could possibly happen. but we worked really hard, and we've managed to win all our games. so yeah, really brilliant. you were definitely the dominant team. and george, not only a commonwealth champion, but you're now the most senior in the games, taking that away from your team—mate rosemary. 0h — i think rosemary's quite pleased. it's great, it's fantastic. i mean, a yearago, i never dreamed of being here. i got a phone call and nearly fell off my chair, to be honest. and here we are — and where will be go from here? he didn't look 75, did he? another

gold for england in the rhythmic gymnastics. it was not expected at all, she's the first gymnast from england to ever win gold in the rhythmic gymnastics. congratulations to her. now, it's been another exciting day down at the beach volleyball — or the costa del brum, as the locals are calling it. the bello twins — javier and joaquin — beat gambia to make the semi—finals. our sports correspondent nesta mcgregor caught up with them. good evening guys, and welcome to the beach volleyball. definitely one of the liveliest venues, it's quiet now but a few minutes ago it was very, very loud because one of the home nations has never won a medal in beach volleyball. that is still the case, but we are one game closer

thanks to the two gentlemen standing to my right, congratulations, guys, a quarterfinal win over gambia. they took you to three sets, any thoughts? legs took you to three sets, any thoughts?— took you to three sets, any thou~hts? a , , thoughts? as you said, the first set we were quite _ thoughts? as you said, the first set we were quite comfortable, - thoughts? as you said, the first set we were quite comfortable, good . we were quite comfortable, good surface _ we were quite comfortable, good surface pressure. and in the second, he got _ surface pressure. and in the second, he got a _ surface pressure. and in the second, he got a couple aces and just turned the momentum around. in the third, we had _ the momentum around. in the third, we had to— the momentum around. in the third, we had to fight really hard to bring it back_ we had to fight really hard to bring it back to— we had to fight really hard to bring it back to us. my brother with incredible service, three in a row — we finished — incredible service, three in a row — we finished the game up on a high at an amazing _ we finished the game up on a high at an amazing highlight point. it�*s an amazing highlight point. it's worth an amazing highlight point. it�*s worth saying thick crowd played a part today and pushing you and maybe got you a bit tighter —— saying the crowd played a part today.

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case of my parents, they - you sometimes? definitely in the case of my parents, they are - you sometimes? definitely in the. case of my parents, they are more nervous _ case of my parents, they are more nervous we've _ case of my parents, they are more nervous we've got _ case of my parents, they are more nervous. we've got a _ case of my parents, they are more nervous. we've got a younger- case of my parents, they are more i nervous. we've got a younger brother that comes _ nervous. we've got a younger brother that comes us — nervous. we've got a younger brother that comes us down. _ nervous. we've got a younger brother that comes us down. he _ nervous. we've got a younger brother that comes us down. he says, - nervous. we've got a younger brother that comes us down. he says, "don'ti that comes us down. he says, "don't worry, _ that comes us down. he says, "don't worry, they'll— that comes us down. he says, "don't worry. they'll get _ that comes us down. he says, "don't worry, they'll get the _ that comes us down. he says, "don't worry, they'll get the metal." - that comes us down. he says, "don't worry, they'll get the metal." it- worry, they'll get the metal." it helps _ worry, they'll get the metal." it helps to— worry, they'll get the metal." it helps to keep _ worry, they'll get the metal." it helps to keep our— worry, they'll get the metal." it helps to keep our parents - worry, they'll get the metal." iti helps to keep our parents fresh, worry, they'll get the metal." it. helps to keep our parents fresh, i was well, — helps to keep our parents fresh, i was well, but we _ helps to keep our parents fresh, i was well, but we are _ helps to keep our parents fresh, i was well, but we are really- helps to keep our parents fresh, i was well, but we are really happyj was well, but we are really happy there _ was well, but we are really happy there there. _ was well, but we are really happy there there, happy— was well, but we are really happy there there, happy to _ was well, but we are really happy there there, happy to have - was well, but we are really happy there there, happy to have us. i was well, but we are really happy. there there, happy to have us. just please _ there there, happy to have us. just please beach— there there, happy to have us. just please beach volleyball _ there there, happy to have us. just please beach volleyball and - there there, happy to have us. just please beach volleyball and when i please beach volleyball and when the conditions _ please beach volleyball and when the conditions sometimes. _ please beach volleyball and when the conditions sometimes. we _ please beach volleyball and when the conditions sometimes. we are - please beach volleyball and when the conditions sometimes. we are beingi conditions sometimes. we are being shown— conditions sometimes. we are being shown so— conditions sometimes. we are being shown so much— conditions sometimes. we are being shown so much love _ conditions sometimes. we are being shown so much love from _ conditions sometimes. we are being shown so much love from the - conditions sometimes. we are being| shown so much love from the crowd, and everyone — shown so much love from the crowd, and everyone was— shown so much love from the crowd, and everyone was really— shown so much love from the crowd, and everyone was really special. i and everyone was really special. congratulations, _ and everyone was really special. congratulations, good _ and everyone was really special. congratulations, good luck- and everyone was really special. congratulations, good luck in. and everyone was really special. i congratulations, good luck in that semifinal whether it's canada or cyprus. england women are in action against new zealand, they are also into the semifinal. so it could be two medal tonight. into the semifinal. so it could be two medaltonight._ two medaltonight. there is life su- ort two medaltonight. there is life support happening _ two medaltonight. there is life support happening all— two medaltonight. there is life support happening all the i two medaltonight. there is life support happening all the time| two medal tonight. there is life i support happening all the time at the commonwealth games. —— lives sport. in the hockey, the semi—final between england women and new zealand is under way. the winner of that match will face either australia or india in the final.

jo currie is watching for us — jo, how are england doing? currently at half—time, the players are coming out for the second half. it is goalless at the minute, new zealand reduced down to ten players in the opening quarter, but england couldn't quite take advantage. it's been a relatively even first half altogether. neither really tested that seriously, but putting it into context, england won all four of their matches coming into the semifinal. however new zealand are the reigning commonwealth champions, england have never won the gold medal in this event. i like you said, if they can get through to sunday's gold medal final, said, if they can get through to sunday's gold medalfinal, they said, if they can get through to sunday's gold medal final, they will take on india versus australia, and a match that revels this one. thanks for bringing — a match that revels this one. thanks for bringing us _ a match that revels this one. thanks for bringing us up — a match that revels this one. thanks for bringing us up to _ a match that revels this one. thanks for bringing us up to date. _

now, a really lovely story to bring you. 12 years ago micky yule woke up from a coma in birmingham, having stepped on an ied while serving as a soldier in afghanistan. last night, he won a bronze medal for scotland in the men's heavyweight bench press final, having come fourth at the last two commonwealth games. here he tells mike bushell, how he used sport to overcome that dark time. you know, i didn't even really know what was going on back then. i know i wanted to get back into sport because i was a sporting person, and i was looking in the mirror and seeing a guy that was cut in half. i wasn't a soldier that i was ten days before, two weeks before. my legs had been flipped around and i needed to try and find a different direction that i could take this, because i didn't want to feel surgeries, trying to learn how to walk again — i would have to learn to walk on metal legs, everything... i used sport as a way to get out of

that dark place. some people say it saves your life, but it takes you away from those bad times. this incredible journey, as you said, the power of sport epitomised by winning that bronze yesterday. what were your feelings of the time when he realised you'd finally got a medal? i wasn't going to finish first again. i'd ratherfinish last and fourth. there are some days itjust feels like i might not win today, i might not win tomorrow, but i'll have a medal. the gold might not come but i'll win a medal. i'll do what i need to do, i'll put the weight on and i have to perform. and i brought that intensity, i felt it in myself, my daughter was in the crowd and i pushed it up. i got really close to silver, as well, so i've got the bronze, i got really close to silver and i'm just so happy that i got something around my neck for once. 51am happy that i got something around my neck for once-—

neck for once. such an inspiring story there- _ well, we can go live now to selhurst park, the premier league returns tonight, with crystal palace against arsenal at 8pm. there's a host of new players, including one of the most sought—after strikers in the world, and nottingham forest are back in the top flight for the first time this century. andy swiss looks ahead to the action. remember this? it was 1992, and the dawn of a new glitzy era for english football. :, �* , ., football. premier league - it's a whole new _ football. premier league - it's a whole new world. _ football. premier league - it's a whole new world. now - football. premier league - it's a whole new world. now in - football. premier league - it's a whole new world. now in its i football. premier league - it's a l whole new world. now in its 30th birthda , whole new world. now in its 30th birthday. the _ whole new world. now in its 30th birthday, the premier _ whole new world. now in its 30th birthday, the premier league i whole new world. now in its 30th i birthday, the premier league kicks off here at selhurst park, where crystal palace face arsenal. at the end of the last season, the gunners had to settle for fifth place at the end of the table. but a new season means new optimism. brute end of the table. but a new season means new optimism.— end of the table. but a new season means new optimism. we are really excited and — means new optimism. we are really excited and really _ means new optimism. we are really excited and really looking _ means new optimism. we are really excited and really looking forward . excited and really looking forward to the new season. we started in the

best possible way and this is how we've gone with our preparation. across the premier league, there's plenty of fresh faces. for manchester cities striker erling haaland to manchester united manager eric ten hog, to the return of nottingham forest — after celebrating promotion, they are back in the top flight for the first time this century. we in the top flight for the first time this century-— in the top flight for the first time this century. we did well last year because of— this century. we did well last year because of our _ this century. we did well last year because of our way, _ this century. we did well last year because of our way, and - this century. we did well last year because of our way, and we i this century. we did well last year because of our way, and we have | this century. we did well last year i because of our way, and we have to keep— because of our way, and we have to keep that _ because of our way, and we have to keep that going. we just really want to be a _ keep that going. we just really want to be a team that everyone can be proud _ to be a team that everyone can be proud of— to be a team that everyone can be proud of - — to be a team that everyone can be proud of — and if we do that, we feel we — proud of — and if we do that, we feel we can _ proud of — and if we do that, we feel we can win games, and that'll be the _ feel we can win games, and that'll be the end — feel we can win games, and that'll be the end of. feel we can win games, and that'll be the end of-_ be the end of. there are other chances be the end of. there are other changes too — be the end of. there are other changes too - _ be the end of. there are other changes too - this _ be the end of. there are other changes too - this weekend, i be the end of. there are other- changes too - this weekend, players changes too — this weekend, players will once again take the knee, but before most games they won't. they've decided to limit the antiracism adjuster to high—profile matters to give it more impact. in terms of the football, though, the issueis terms of the football, though, the issue is a familiar one.— issue is a familiar one. premier leaaue issue is a familiar one. premier league champions _ issue is a familiar one. premier league champions again i issue is a familiar one. premier league champions again some| issue is a familiar one. premier- league champions again some point after four— league champions again some point after four titles _ league champions again some point after four titles in _ league champions again some point

after four titles in the _ league champions again some point after four titles in the last _ league champions again some point after four titles in the last five - after four titles in the last five seasons, _ after four titles in the last five seasons, can— after four titles in the last five seasons, can anyone - after four titles in the last five seasons, can anyone beat i after four titles in the last five - seasons, can anyone beat manchester to? i seasons, can anyone beat manchester to? u. seasons, can anyone beat manchester to? _, ., ., to? i feel confident we will have a competition _ to? i feel confident we will have a competition for _ to? i feel confident we will have a competition for the _ to? i feel confident we will have a competition for the european i to? i feel confident we will have a l competition for the european spot. everyone is desperate to make it better than the last season, we've got three brilliant clubs returning, fulham, new forest back, and let it begin. for fulham, new forest back, and let it belin, :, fulham, new forest back, and let it beuin. :, ., , :, , begin. for football fans, of course, it's already — begin. for football fans, of course, it's already been _ begin. for football fans, of course, it's already been quite _ begin. for football fans, of course, it's already been quite the - begin. for football fans, of course, it's already been quite the week. . it's already been quite the week. chloe kelly!— chloe kelly! after england's momentous _ chloe kelly! after england's momentous victory - chloe kelly! after england's momentous victory in i chloe kelly! after england's momentous victory in the l chloe kelly! after england's - momentous victory in the women's euro, it's fair to say the premier league has some act to follow. —— in the women's euros. andy swiss, bbc news. well, we can go live now to selhurst park, where it all gets under way tonight, with crystal palace taking on arsenal. 0ur reporter alex howell is there for us. alex, focusing on crystal palace first, it was a decent first season in charge for patrick vieira, but preparations for his second campaign have been somewhat disrupted? you can definitely say they've been

disrupted, and vera himself said yesterday that exactly what has happened — half the squad went to singapore and australia, and the other half were here. —— patrick vieira. the reason they stated was they didn't meet the country's country requirements because of fitness issues. he said himself it's not ideal, they're further behind than they'd like to be. but they were hoping to pick up where they left last season, beating arsenal 3-0 left last season, beating arsenal 3—0 here in the premier league. they had a decent run in the campaign, as reaching the fa clip semifinal —— fa cup and kick off on the right foot. let's take a look at arsenal now, because last season ended in dot�*s appointment, afterfailing to appointment, after failing to qualify for the appointment, afterfailing to qualify for the champions league. —— endedin qualify for the champions league. —— ended in disappointment. so there's intent to prove, especially after spending a lot over the summer? exactly that, it was very disappointing for mikel arteta and

arsenal last season, missing out on the champions league as it was in their hand. but he's back in the transfer market, bringing in big name players and spending lots of money. fabbiano vieira, gabriel jesus and oliver zinchenko, players he played with before. but that brings expectations fans the maker of fans. even yesterday, patrick vieira said he expected them to be closer to the title. they'll be missing a couple players this evening, and england international emile smith rowe is meant to be expected to miss out. but they've been very good in preseason and their new striker, gabrieljesus, escorts and goals. so mikel arteta will be hoping that's how his side start their new campaign. —— scored some goals. start their new campaign. -- scored some goals-— some goals. alex, thanks for brin . in: some goals. alex, thanks for bringing us — some goals. alex, thanks for bringing us up _ manchester united manager erik ten hag has said again he is "really

happy" to have cristiano ronaldo in his squad. the 37—year—old has been at the centre of speculation all summer after saying he wanted tojoin a club in the champions league. ronaldo also left old trafford before the final whistle of their pre—season friendly against rayo vallecano last sunday. there were many players who left, but the spotlight is on cristiano, and that's not right. so but the spotlight is on cristiano, and that's not right.— and that's not right. so do your research and _ and that's not right. so do your research and make _ and that's not right. so do your research and make out - and that's not right. so do your research and make out that i and that's not right. so do your i research and make out that many players left — what is not correct, that's what i said. we have a top striker and i'm really happy he's here, he's in the squad, and we stick to the plan. of course, liverpool narrowly missed out on the title on the final day last season. they begin away at newly—promoted fulham tomorrow lunchtime. jurgen klopp says he's expecting a much tougher campaign this time round, with the league getting even stronger. all the team's improved, pretty

much. everyone tries to improve, using the experience of last season, and these kinds of things. but the only thing we can really think about is our old stuff. what's necessary anyway, if the other teams wouldn't do anything better than last year, for example, and it was not good enough, we would have to improve. well, to coincide with the return of the premier league, the bbc�*s football news show is back. bbc pundit and former manchester city midfielder michael brown believes it's liverpool who have the advantage going into the new campaign. it'll be tight, and we are looking at last week, i think we were a little bit fresher than city. we know they have that more power, tight determination, city's control and build a play. so we'll be looking forward to it, who's going to call it first city stillreally i

love watching your pool, i love watching the games and i think it's a fascinating title race every single season. —— i love watching liverpool. well, the first show of the season is online now on the bbc iplayer — and that's where you will find it for the remainder of the season. a quick round—up now of some of the other stories making the headlines now. and chelsea have signed marc cucurella from brighton in a deal worth more than £60 million. the 24—year—old left—back has signed a six—year contract and is brighton's record sale, surpassing ben white's £50 million move to arsenal last summer. newcastle boss eddie howe has signed a new long—term deal with the club. he was appointed just nine months ago and guided them to safety after joining when they were without a win and bottom of the table. south korea's player leads... she

shot a round _ south korea's player leads... she shot a round of— south korea's player leads... she shot a round of 66 _ south korea's player leads... she shot a round of 66 to _ south korea's player leads... she shot a round of 66 to clip - south korea's player leads... she i shot a round of 66 to clip democrats at one clear. scotland's louise duncan is in the lead with six off the lead. brittney griner�*s wnba team, phoenix mecury, and connecticut sun held emotional tribute just hours after she was sentenced prison in russia. both sides huddled together for 42 seconds before their match, honouring griner�*s jersey number, while fans chanted, "bring her home." griner, a two—time us olympic champion and a eight—time all—star with the mercury, was convicted on thursday of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to nine years behind bars. her team—mates were clearly upset after the game. i don't know what else to say about it. this is not some random jane off

the street. it's not anything we are politicising, this is a real human being and our real—life friend in a real—life system. so imagine your real—life system. so imagine your real—life sister — i don't expect anyone to care, but we do. nobody even wanted to play today. how are you supposed to approach the game and the court with a clear mind, and the whole game is crying dust group is crying for the game? because you try to honour her and still play hard for her when you know, regardless that you're here, you're not and you still have to try to keep our spirit alive to honour her spirit, so we can get some momentum for the team. spirit, so we can get some momentum for the team-— for the team. more on that on the bbc website- _

134 altogether for your australia, but anglin are catching up, 44 goals for england —— england. another great day with those victories in diving and gymnastics. and scotland are in fifth place at the table, and further down the table, wales are in ninth and northern ireland sits in 14th. we are on day eight in birmingham and the hosts england are looking good. that goalfrom birmingham and the hosts england are looking good. that goal from jack laugher in the diving and what an achievement from 17—year—old martha came over —— that gold. don't forget that school dust that gold from scotland, as well. that's it for another incredible day from birmingham. thanks for watching sportsday.

0ver over the next week or two, there are further bands on the way for other areas of southeast england and south wales, as well. it's been dry again today for the majority of england and wales, but across north wales, northern england north midlands, we've seen a mixture of sunny spells and a few passing showers. the big question is, when will the next rain? i've been looking and struggling to find an answer. we might next the rain in about ten days' time, or maybe longer than that, as long as two weeks. but any significant rain will probably be towards the last 3rd of august, certainly a long way away. looking at the weather picture overnight, showers clear why, but we will see rain moving into the northwest of scotland, that's not where we need the rain at the moment. temperatures overnight comfortable, 8—12 c, we still have this fresh low humidity area across the country. another day where most of us will stay dry with

sunshine. the exception is scotland where we see rain at times. for northern ireland and northern england, the cloud could be enough to bring an odd fleeting shower, but not as many as we've seen during the day today. temperatures similar to what we've had over the last couple days, high teens for northern areas of the uk. the weather at the commonwealth game... no great amounts here on sunday, and the bulk of the uk, it's dry with sunshine. temperatures are rising, 21 in aberdeen, 25 in cardiff, and 27 in london. it's starting to feel very warm if not edging towards pretty hot. into next week, this area of high pressure will be dominating more of the weather picture across the uk, meaning more in the way of dry weatherfor all areas the uk, meaning more in the way of dry weather for all areas and rising temperatures expected, as well. for

the north of the uk, we've lost those showers we've seen over recent days, it becomes dry for all of scotland with temperatures here running into the low to mid 20s in the warmest areas, but it becomes hot further southwards with temperatures in london and cardiff reaching the low 30s. the hottest areas up to about 33 celsius the middle of next week.

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