this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. israeli planes strike palestinian militant targets in gaza for a second day. the head of the un nuclear watchdog says he's increasingly concerned for the safety of europe's largest nuclear power plant which is occupied by russia in southern ukraine. archie battersbee, the 12—year—old who had been at the centre of a legal battle between his parents and doctors, has died. 12 people are killed after a bus carrying pilgims to a catholic shrine veers off a road in northern croatia. and in sport — last season's english premier league

runners—up liverpool are held to a draw by newly promoted fulham. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. israel has warned that it's prepared to continue its military operation against islamichhad militants in gaza for a week. during the second day of airstrikes residential blocks have been hit: at least 15 palestinians are said to have been killed so far. our correspondent yolande knell reports from jerusalem. palestinians scatter as an apartment building is hit in gaza, minutes after a warning call. it is only day two of fighting here, and israel's military says its new operation targeting islamichhad militants could last a week.

a commander of the group was killed in an early strike. this woman who lived nearby is afraid and angry. translation: we were safe - in our home, we were thrown out of it by the bombing. we were just sitting there. my son is getting married and we were preparing his bride's new clothes. why didn't they warn us that they would bomb? the funeral of the top militant brought huge crowds of mourners onto the streets. islamichhad swore revenge, and afterwards it fired dozens of rockets at israel. many intercepted by its air defence system. but warning sirens still went off in southern towns, sending israelis running to bomb shelters. israeli forces hit back at what they said were missile launch sites in gaza, releasing these pictures. israel carried out a precise counterterror operation against an immediate threat.

our fight is not with the people of gaza — islamichhad is an iranian proxy that wants to destroy the state of israel and kill innocent israelis. the exchange of fire continues, with palestinian rocket trails and smoke from israeli air strikes in the gaza sky. and there have been new palestinian casualties. so far, hamas, the powerful militant group which governs gaza, haven't been drawn into the fighting. much depends on whether it stays that way. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. there's increasing concern about a major ukrainian nuclear plant under russian occupation. the un nuclear watchdog said military action at the site posed a threat to people and the environment in ukraine and beyond, and that it needed immediate access to the site. the ukrainian operator says parts of the zaporizhzhya plant have been damaged in russian strikes. our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv and is following developments. it is really hard to independently

confirm those claims coming from both sides because the zaporizhzhia power plant has been under russian occupation since the beginning of march, even though ukrainian technicians have been operating the facility. yesterday, ukrainian and russian officials have traded accusations, the ukrainians say that russian forces shelled the site and then one of the reactors had to be disconnected from the system as a result of one of those attacks. now, the russians have denied those allegations, they say that the ukrainians are the ones behind these attacks. for days, we have been hearing from ukrainian and us officials who say that the russians have essentially turned this nuclear power plant into a military base and they are launching attacks against ukrainian positions from this site. and the mayor of a nearby city told me essentially what the russians are doing is that they are using the site

as a nuclear shield. hugo bachega there. let's speak to mark cancian, senior adviser with the center for strategic and international studies in washington. isa is a former us and joins us from arlington, virginia. tell us what you make of these comments by the un nuclear watchdog, that there is a very real risk of nuclear disaster after the shelling at is essentially on the front lines of combat here. it is in a very bad spot.— it is in a very bad spot. nuclear ower it is in a very bad spot. nuclear power plants — it is in a very bad spot. nuclear power plants are _ it is in a very bad spot. nuclear power plants are very - it is in a very bad spot. nuclear power plants are very sensitive | power plants are very sensitive facilities. there are less —— risks of local contamination. and the ukrainians rely on this for a large part of their electricity. so it is a very dangerous situation. it is being run by ukrainian operators but one suspects that the user management, oversightand one suspects that the user management, oversight and safeguards and training are not in place. everyone would feel a lot better and

it would reduce concern outside inspectors could come in, see what is going on at the plant, and reassure everyone that, in fact, the operation is safe. it is reassure everyone that, in fact, the operation is safe.— operation is safe. it is being claimed that _ operation is safe. it is being claimed that russia - operation is safe. it is being claimed that russia is - operation is safe. it is being claimed that russia is using i operation is safe. it is being - claimed that russia is using the site to launch attacks so ukraine is saying russia has turned the plant into the literary base and is using it as a kind of nuclear shield. with that, information, what do you make of the claims from both sides that it is the other that has done the shelling? it is the other that has done the shellin: ? , , ., , ., it is the other that has done the shellin ? ,, ., , ., ., .,, shelling? the russians are almost certainly using _ shelling? the russians are almost certainly using it _ shelling? the russians are almost certainly using it as _ shelling? the russians are almost certainly using it as a _ shelling? the russians are almost certainly using it as a military - certainly using it as a military base and a shield. there are pictures of russian weapons at the site. they are likely using it to attack ukrainian forces. ukrainians are likely shooting back. one suspects that the explosions that have occurred are from ukrainian counter fire, have occurred are from ukrainian counterfire, but, as i say, this facility is on the front lines in a very exposed and dangerous position so it is not surprising that it is

getting fired from one side of the other. d0 getting fired from one side of the other. , ., ~ , ., other. do you think there is a chance of— other. do you think there is a chance of some _ other. do you think there is a chance of some kind - other. do you think there is a chance of some kind of- other. do you think there is a - chance of some kind of chernobyl style disaster here?— style disaster here? fortunately, there really _ style disaster here? fortunately, there really isn't. _ style disaster here? fortunately, there really isn't. that _ style disaster here? fortunately, there really isn't. that is - style disaster here? fortunately, there really isn't. that is one - style disaster here? fortunately, l there really isn't. that is one good piece of knees. this facility has a containment shield, unlike chernobyl —— good piece of news. chernobyl arose from problems on the inside, lack of controls and operator mismanagement. that will not happen from outside shelling, but you could have local contamination, as nuclear substances are released and it would be very damaging for the ukrainian economy, if this power plant were permanently put out of operation. just matt o'riley speaking, how do you see this conflict playing out? —— just more widely speaking. we

-- just more widely speaking. we seem to —— just more widely speaking. - seem to be moving into a stalemate. the russians have been attacking in the east for two months. those operations have essentially come to an end. the ukrainians are reported to be getting ready for a counteroffensive to the west of the power plant in the kherson area. whether they can pull that off is going to be a tough question. they have been on the defensive so far, thatis have been on the defensive so far, that is much easier than offensive operations. their troops are not very skilled at those kind of operations. we certainly hope that they will have success but it will be a different kind of fight than they have been having before. thank for cominu they have been having before. thank for coming on _ they have been having before. thank for coming on the _ they have been having before. thank for coming on the programme, - they have been having before. thank for coming on the programme, mark cancian, a former us marine colonel. in croatia at least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured after a polish bus veered off a highway. the bus was heading in the direction of the croatian capital zagreb when it crashed near the city of varazdin. it was on its way to a roman catholic shrine in bosnia—herzegovina.

our warsaw correspondent adam easton reports. the bus veered off the highwayjust before dawn and ended up in a ditch. on board were pilgrims from across poland. 11 people were killed at the scene. the rest were taken to nearby hospitals, many of them in a serious condition. translation: �* , condition. translation: �*, ., ., , translation: one's operation is still ongoing _ translation: one's operation is still ongoing and _ translation: one's operation is still ongoing and will— translation: one's operation is still ongoing and will take - translation: one's operation is still ongoing and will take a - translation: one's operation is still ongoing and will take a long. still ongoing and will take a long time _ still ongoing and will take a long time because _ still ongoing and will take a long time because she _ still ongoing and will take a long time because she multiple - still ongoing and will take a longl time because she multiple bodily injuries— time because she multiple bodily injuries and — time because she multiple bodily injuries and her— time because she multiple bodily injuries and her life _ time because she multiple bodily injuries and her life is _ time because she multiple bodily injuries and her life is in - time because she multiple bodily injuries and her life is in danger. | injuries and her life is in danger. we have — injuries and her life is in danger. we have eight— injuries and her life is in danger. we have eight patients - injuries and her life is in danger. we have eight patients in - injuries and her life is in danger. . we have eight patients in hospital, four in_ we have eight patients in hospital, four in intensive _ we have eight patients in hospital, four in intensive care, _ we have eight patients in hospital, four in intensive care, two - we have eight patients in hospital, four in intensive care, two of- we have eight patients in hospital, | four in intensive care, two of whom are currently— four in intensive care, two of whom are currently in— four in intensive care, two of whom are currently in the _ four in intensive care, two of whom are currently in the operating - four in intensive care, two of whoml are currently in the operating room. the pilgrims— are currently in the operating room. the pilgrims were _ are currently in the operating room. the pilgrims were on _ are currently in the operating room. the pilgrims were on their- are currently in the operating room. the pilgrims were on their way- are currently in the operating room. the pilgrims were on their way to i the pilgrims were on their way to the small bosnian town of medjagorje. it has been a popular pilgrimage site ever since local children said they saw a vision of the virgin mary there, in the 1980s. many people in poland are deeply attached to their catholic faith, and the chance to make this image is

and the chance to make this image is a highlight of their lives. from all over the country, they make the 1500 kilometre journey overnight on buses like this one. it is not known why this bus crashed. the tragedy has sparked deep anguish and sorrow here. churches across poland are saying prayers for the victims and their families. saying prayers for the victims and theirfamilies. add in easton, bbc news, warsaw. the family of archie battersbee, the 12 year old boy who's been unconcious since april, has announced that he's died. after a legal battle between his parents and doctors, the royal london hospital was given permission to end his treatment today. archie's mother, hollie dance, described him as "a beautiful little boy," adding that she was "the proudest mum in the world". here's simonjones. saying their final farewells, these pictures were released by archie's family in the hours before his life support was withdrawn, following a series of legal battles pitting the family against doctors. archie passed at 12:15 today.

can ijust say, i am the proudest mum in the world. such a beautiful little boy and he fought right until the very end and i'm so proud to be his mum. the 12—year—old was found unconscious at his home in april. he had suffered catastrophic brain injuries. the doctors treating him said there was no hope of a recovery, but his family maintained he needed more time. barts health nhs trust, which runs the royal london hospital, went to court to ask for treatment to end. the case was referred to the high court, the court of appeal, the supreme court and the european court of human rights, butjudge afterjudge agreed with doctors. after careful thought we refuse permission to appeal. the family eventually had to accept they had exhausted all legal routes. no family should ever have to go through what we have been through, it's barbaric.

tributes to archie left outside the hospital today. his family had wanted him moved to a hospice away from what they saw as the noise and chaos of the hospital. that was refused, the trust arguing that archie was in such an unstable condition it was too great a risk. in a statement, barts health nhs trust said its thoughts and condolences were with archie's family and said that treatment had been withdrawn in line with court rulings about his best interests, and it said staff had shown extraordinary compassion over months caring for archie and in often distressing circumstances. archie's family have said they are broken. the end of a life played out in the courts and in the public domain. simon jones, bbc news. police in brazil have arrested seven people accused of fishing illegally in an indigenous reservation where a high—profile indigenous expert and a british journalist were killed two months ago. bruno pereira and the

journalist, dom phillips, were ambushed and shot dead as they investigated the involvement of organised crime with commercial fishing in the javari valley area, near the border with peru. among those now detained are the son, and two brothers, of one of the three men charged with the murders. environmental and indigenous campaigners say the killings of mr pereira and mr phillips reflect the lawlessness that prevails in brazil's amazon region. concerns are rising for a beluga whale which has been spotted in france's river seine, far from the cold arctic waters it's used to, after it refused food and appears emaciated. the whale has swum 160 km up the seine, past the port of rouen and towards the french capital. officials say markings have begun to appear on its skin, a possible sign of deteriorating health. the white house has called china's actions in and around the taiwan strait "provocative and irresponsible". it comes after taiwan's defence ministry said that chinese aircraft and warships had been rehearsing

an attack on the island. it follows a trip to taiwan by the senior us democrat nancy pelosi which china viewed as a challenge to its claims of sovereignty over the island. from taipei, here's the bbc�*s rupert wingfield—hayes. we are now into day three of this what i would call military intimidation of taiwan by china. it is due to run through until sunday lunch here. on the first day on thursday we saw china firing lots of missiles across the taiwan strait. on friday, we saw chinese military aircraft and ships intruding into taiwan controlled waters, coming very close to taiwan's coast. what is very clear now is that taiwan has decided it is not going to respond. we have seen taiwanese naval vessels going out and shadowing the chinese ships but not challenging them. taiwan is basically doing everything it can do not escalate this crisis and make it more dangerous. analysts

say that is the right thing to do but it has a big downside for taiwan, in that it is allowing china to set new baselines. for example it was very possible now that, on thursday, china did fire ballistic missiles over the top of the island into the pacific ocean. that is certainly what china is claiming, and it seems that is what the japanese defence ministry thinks happened. china has never done anything like that before, and here in taiwan, they are saying nothing. that is allowing china to normalise the sort of military pressure on the island that, in the past, would have been seen as its deeply provocative. —— extremely provocative. the headlines on bbc news... israeli planes strike palestinian militant targets in gaza for a second day. the palestinian ministry says 2a people have been killed. the head of the un nuclear watchdog says he's increasingly concerned for the safety of europe's largest nuclear power plant

which is occupied by russia in southern ukraine. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's jane dougal in birmingham at the commonwealth games. we are going to bring an update on the commonwealth games in birmingham, but first it is the return of the english premier league and last season's runners—up liverpool were held to a 2—2 draw by newly promoted for the london side took the lead through aleksandr mitrovic, the liverpool substitute darren nunez marked his premier league debut with an equaliser before aleksandr mitrovic equalised from the penalty spot. mohamed salah levelled the match on 80 minutes. irate levelled the match on 80 minutes. we never levelled the match on 80 minutes. - never settle down in the game properly. let me say that. yes, so,

really bad game from our side, and from us, we got a point for it, that is the only positive thing.— is the only positive thing. overall i think we is the only positive thing. overall i think we did — is the only positive thing. overall i think we did really _ is the only positive thing. overall i think we did really well, - is the only positive thing. overall i think we did really well, and - is the only positive thing. overall| i think we did really well, and the atmosphere was fantastic. it is something that i asked from our fans to be always behind the team, and they did it — to be always behind the team, and they did it. and we will continue to was a _ they did it. and we will continue to was a great — they did it. and we will continue to was a great performance, great commitment, and he is really important. commitment, and he is really important-— commitment, and he is really imortant. ., ., ., important. tottenham came from behind to thrash _ important. tottenham came from behind to thrash southampton . important. tottenham came from i behind to thrash southampton 4-1. behind to thrash southampton 4—1. antonio conte's side trailed after 12 minutes in north london, but replied with four goals to get their season off to a great start, eric dier, ryan sessegnon, and dejan kulusevski were all on the scoresheet, along with an own goal which cancelled out the opener from james ward—prowse for the visitors. elsewhere on saturday, chelsea beat everton, thanks to a first—half

penalty from jorginho. there were leads, newcastle and bournemouth victories, and manchester city begin the defence of their title at west ham on sunday. after bayern munich public opening win on friday, there are six matches in the german bundesliga today. there were wins for france but —— freiburg, borussia moenchengladbach and union berlin, and in the late game borussia dortmund beat bayer leverkusen1—0. now to the commonwealth games in birmingham. where another 33 gold medals have been available to win on saturday. and as an early app was not all about hoare has created one of the biggest stories of the games for, finishing ahead of a field full of talent to win the men's 15. for, finishing ahead of a field full of talent to win the men's15. it was a first commonwealth games gold medal over this distance for australia. silver went to kenya's

tim cheriuyot, and jake wightman of scotland had to settle for bronze. can you have yet another gold medal to show for their brilliance in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase after, but there was not a clean sweep. with india taking silver. great britain's women's american football team take on the united states in the american football world championship final on sunday. it is the first time in the final after beating canada 20—13 in the semis, thanks to a touch down the seconds remaining. the middle linebacker bo stewart says they are embracing going up against the tournament favourites. we. embracing going up against the tournament favourites.- embracing going up against the tournament favourites. we, as a team, tournament favourites. we, as a team. have _ tournament favourites. we, as a team, have always _ tournament favourites. we, as a team, have always lived - tournament favourites. we, as a team, have always lived under. tournament favourites. we, as a i team, have always lived under the underdog rule and always been successful with it. it is something we pride ourselves in. we want to beat the best, and to beat the best, and we have done it, we have accomplished it with canada, so,

seeing how impressive women's sport is in the uk at the moment, we are just part of that, so it is a great week for women's sport.- just part of that, so it is a great week for women's sport. more on that on the bbc sport _ week for women's sport. more on that on the bbc sport website _ week for women's sport. more on that on the bbc sport website and - week for women's sport. more on that on the bbc sport website and all- week for women's sport. more on that on the bbc sport website and all of. on the bbc sport website and all of the other stories from the commonwealth games, but that is all of the sport for now. thanks, jane. large rallies have been held in the kenyan capital nairobi where the two main presidential candidates are vying for votes ahead of tuesday's election. it draws to an end months of relentless campaigning. the country's former prime minister raila odinga — is being backed by the president uhuru kenyatta. he's going up against the current deputy president william ruto. in a moment, we'll hear from our correspondent at raila odinga's rally. but first, the bbc�*s akisa wandera sent this report from deputy president ruto's campaign event in nairobi. yeah, yeah. national stadium in kenya's capital. thousands have come here to show their support for william ruto,

who says he represents a new nation. the yellow and green colors you can see all around me, the official party colours for ruto's uda party, which was travelling the country in the last few months, campaigning on a platform of economic freedom for the poor and democratic change. his supporters say they believe he is the candidate to solve their economic problems in kenya. there are a lot of young mothers, single mothers. they are widows. they are those who who are the worst offenders? those women who always go do acid to do the laundry. - and we know when to win. we will be the first people - to benefit from from government. the cost of living is too high. education. it is too high, education, and also democracy. democracy also is being tarnished in this country because once you are associated to a different faction, you're being victimized. so those are things that we want to change in this country.

william ruto has won support of economically disenfranchised youth and low—wage workers to create what he calls a hustler movement that has been at the centre of his campaign. but his critics have pointed to concerns of his alleged involvement in corruption scandals. key issues in this election include rising cost of living, corruption, as well as youth unemployment, which kenyans hope will be addressed by the next government. ruto's final message to kenyans has been to come out in large numbers and vote for his leadership, which he says will be voting for change. after this, the decision will be left to 22 million kenyans who will be casting their ballots on august 9th. raila odinga's rally is being held in a another part of kenya's capital — the bbcs merchuma is there. lam iamat i am at the national stadium in the capital— i am at the national stadium in the capital nairobi, where as you can

see behind — capital nairobi, where as you can see behind me thousands of people have gathered to show support for their presidential candidates. eariier— their presidential candidates. earlier on, when odinga came into the stadium, thousands of people gathered, — the stadium, thousands of people gathered, and escorted him as he went_ gathered, and escorted him as he went around. this is the fifth time that raila — went around. this is the fifth time that raila odinga has seeking to be president — that raila odinga has seeking to be president. he has the backing of his long-time _ president. he has the backing of his long—time rival, the kenyan president. this is also raila odinga's_ president. this is also raila odinga's final chance to seek to be elected _ odinga's final chance to seek to be elected as— odinga's final chance to seek to be elected as the fifth president, by the 211 — elected as the fifth president, by the 22.1 million kenyan c will go to the 22.1 million kenyan c will go to the polls— the 22.1 million kenyan c will go to the polls on tuesday to elect the country's — the polls on tuesday to elect the country's fifth president. if elected. _ country's fifth president. if elected, raila odinga promises to deal with— elected, raila odinga promises to deal with the high cost of living within— deal with the high cost of living within the first 100 days and also

deal with— within the first 100 days and also deal with corruption. these are the two huge _ deal with corruption. these are the two huge issues in kenya right now. archaeologists have unearthed four new rooms in a house in the ancient city of pompeii, offering more insights into greco—roman life. the discovery has happened in, what was once one of the doomed archaeologists have unearthed four new rooms in a house were hit by a volcanic eruption in 79 ad. about two—thirds of the city has now been uncovered — and it remains one of italy's most popular tourist attractions. an ancient city frozen in time by a monstrous eruption almost 2000 years ago. still vibrant ceramics, i wouldn'tjust happen, fragments of an extremely tired bed. just some of the treasures on earth by archaeologist at pompeii, offering a glimpse of what life was like for ordinary german citizens before the

town was pummelled by mount vesuvius in 709a. d. town was pummelled by mount vesuvius in 709a.d. these items were found in four newly excavated rooms first discovered in 2018. in one room, a cupboard had stayed open for the best part of two millennia. translation:— best part of two millennia. translation: , ., , translation: here you can see the cabinet with _ translation: here you can see the cabinet with the _ translation: here you can see the cabinet with the wooden _ translation: here you can see the cabinet with the wooden parts - translation: here you can see the cabinet with the wooden parts of- translation: here you can see the cabinet with the wooden parts of the j cabinet with the wooden parts of the doors _ cabinet with the wooden parts of the doors inside — cabinet with the wooden parts of the doors. inside the _ cabinet with the wooden parts of the doors. inside the cabinet _ cabinet with the wooden parts of the doors. inside the cabinet there - cabinet with the wooden parts of the doors. inside the cabinet there were j doors. inside the cabinet there were shells _ doors. inside the cabinet there were shells -- _ doors. inside the cabinet there were shells —— shells, _ doors. inside the cabinet there were shells —— shells, and _ doors. inside the cabinet there were shells —— shells, and the _ doors. inside the cabinet there were shells —— shells, and the shelf- shells —— shells, and the shelf collapse — shells —— shells, and the shelf collapse 20 _ shells —— shells, and the shelf collapse 20 volcano _ shells —— shells, and the shelf collapse 20 volcano exploded. shells —— shells, and the shelf- collapse 20 volcano exploded. inside we find _ collapse 20 volcano exploded. inside we find glass — collapse 20 volcano exploded. inside we find glass objects, _ collapse 20 volcano exploded. inside we find glass objects, like _ collapse 20 volcano exploded. inside we find glass objects, like these - we find glass objects, like these bottles, — we find glass objects, like these bottles, but _ we find glass objects, like these bottles, but also _ we find glass objects, like these bottles, but also ceramics - we find glass objects, like these bottles, but also ceramics like l bottles, but also ceramics like these — bottles, but also ceramics like these glasses— bottles, but also ceramics like these glasses that _ bottles, but also ceramics like these glasses that we - bottles, but also ceramics like these glasses that we are - bottles, but also ceramics like - these glasses that we are gradually discovering — these glasses that we are gradually discovering in— these glasses that we are gradually discoverina. ., ., ., ., discovering. in another room there is a table still _ discovering. in another room there is a table still holding _ discovering. in another room there is a table still holding original- is a table still holding original ornaments and in another bed with parts of the bedroom still intact and traces of fabric from the original inhabitants. a lot of this excavation work has been carried out during peak tourist season. translation: we during peak tourist season. translation:— during peak tourist season. translation: ~ ., ., 1: translation: we have about 20 -- 12,000 translation: we have about 20 -- 12.000 people _ translation: we have about 20 -- 12,000 people coming _ translation: we have about 20 -- 12,000 people coming in _ translation: we have about 20 -- 12,000 people coming in each - translation: we have about 20 -- 12,000 people coming in each day, l 12,000 people coming in each day, sometimes — 12,000 people coming in each day, sometimes up _ 12,000 people coming in each day, sometimes up to _ 12,000 people coming in each day, sometimes up to 15,000, - 12,000 people coming in each day, sometimes up to 15,000, and - 12,000 people coming in each day, sometimes up to 15,000, and with| 12,000 people coming in each day, - sometimes up to 15,000, and with due care, we _ sometimes up to 15,000, and with due care, we are _ sometimes up to 15,000, and with due care, we are able —

sometimes up to 15,000, and with due care, we are able to— sometimes up to 15,000, and with due care, we are able to manage _ sometimes up to 15,000, and with due care, we are able to manage the - care, we are able to manage the situation — care, we are able to manage the situation safely. _ care, we are able to manage the situation safely. it— care, we are able to manage the situation safely.— situation safely. it is little surprise _ situation safely. it is little surprise that _ situation safely. it is little surprise that pompeii - situation safely. it is little - surprise that pompeii continues to attract visitors in such numbers. thousands of years on from its infamous devastation, its ancient runes continue to offer fresh insight into the lives of the people who once called it home. you're watching bbc news. hello there. today has been a dry day across much of the uk. the second half of the weekend will continue in a similar vein. temperatures in the southeast were into the mid—twenties, more comfortable sort of temperatures in the blue skies and strike sunshine further north. it's been a little bit cooler. we've had more cloud, especially in scotland whilst it was dry here in north ayrshire in the afternoon. we have seen some rain in the far north of scotland. and this is rainfall accumulation for the next five days. so most of the rain is in the north and west of scotland. but for england and wales and indeed much of northern ireland, it is going to be dry.

now we're going to find some more rain into the night across northern scotland. the heavy rain moves through and we're left with dribs and drabs later on in western scotland. otherwise it's going to be dry, it's going to be clear a little bit cool by the end of the night in rural areas, 8—9 degrees, but milder in scotland where we've got the cloud and that breeze and the breeze will continue to bring in some pockets of rain and drizzle in western areas, eastern parts of scotland, drier and brighter and warmer to some sunshine at times in northern ireland and the far north of england. but generally for england and wales it is going to be another sunny day with light winds, it's going to feel warm. temperatures are rising up to 27 or 28 degrees in the south east of england and maybe up a degree or two in scotland and northern ireland for monday. we've still got the potential for some rain, but again it's the highlands and islands. elsewhere dry lots, of sunshine. the winds will be light, sea breezes likely, but inland temperatures continuing to rise, particularly across england and wales, close to 30 degrees by monday. and that's a trend that

will continue — those rising temperatures into next week, particularly for england and wales, where we're likely to have heatwave conditions developing by thursday. temperatures could be into the mid 30s, perhaps in the south east. temperatures are rising so quickly because it's still dry and the ground is very dry underneath that area of high pressure which will even push away any rain from the far north west of scotland by the middle of the week. so drying off in scotland, dry weather in the far north of england and also northern ireland. temperatures are going to rise here, but it's going to be hotter. further south, across much of england and wales, those temperatures getting over 30 degrees once again by the middle part of the week, probably peaking on thursday or friday into the mid—30s in south east england.

hello this is bbc news with lucy grey. the headlines: the palestinian ministry says at least 2a people have now been killed in the gaza strip two days into an israeli military operation aimed at countering what it says is a direct threat from islamichhad militants.

the militants have fired about 300 rockets into israel, but most have been intercepted. ukraine's nuclear agency says russian rockets have damaged part of a giant russian—controlled nuclear power plant, but there has been no radiation leak. local russian—appointed officials blamed ukraine for shelling earlier. archie battersbee, the 12—year—old who had been at the centre of a legal battle between his parents and doctors, has died. doctors at the royal london hospital believed he was brain stem dead, and the courts agreed that ending his care was in his best interests. 12 people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a coach carrying religious pilgrims from poland crashed in northern croatia. the bus was heading to a roman catholic site in bosnia—herzegovina. it's not yet clear what caused the crash.

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