after large parts of southern, central and eastern england were given the status on friday. environmental agency officials in yorkshire blamed the recent high temperatures, and said rain forecast for this week would not be enough to counteract weeks of dry weather. torrential rain and thunderstorms are hitting parts of the uk, as the recent spell of very hot weather draws to a close. the met office is warning of possible travel disruption, power cuts, hail and lightning strikes. there is also the risk of flash flooding. time for a look at the weather — here's susan powell. when it rains, it pours? it literally does but never, it seems, where you want. we were looking attractive images from yorkshire, the south coast has been inundated with showers this morning. —— we were looking at drought images from yorkshire. brighton has been one of

the wettest part of the uk in recent others, heavy thunderstorms rolling into the sussex coast, 19 millimetres of rain a day few others at shaw on a port and now the heavy, fun to be showers are pushing north. but there are gaps in the rain, not every bit of ground is getting a decent soaking, some areas are staying dry. more rain further west, somerset has had some heavy falls. this afternoon we will see thunderstorms hanging back across the west country but perhaps more of a focus for the midlands and east anglia. behind the showers in the south—east there could be thunderstorms in their own right, notjust thunderstorms in their own right, not just as thunderstorms in their own right, notjust as part of thunderstorms in their own right, not just as part of that thunderstorms in their own right, notjust as part of that band. it is becoming drier. floods in northern ireland this afternoon but quite a legacy of cloud. largely fine for scotland and northern ireland overnight, thunderstorms rambling on across parts of england and wales, concentrating on parts of southern

england, the midlands and east anglia. a bit fresher, pretty humid at 60 degrees across southern england into the small hours of wednesday, temperatures 10 degrees. and northern ireland. for cloud across england and wales on wednesday and widespread showers which will concentrate on the south—east of england and east anglia into the afternoon, torrential downpours possible locally here. cooler than today, fine elsewhere for wales, northern england, northern ireland and scotland thanks to that area of high pressure. at the end of the weekly look to the atlantic for incoming weather, low—pressure to the north, a keen westerly wind which will keep us fresher compared to what we have been used to lately, temperatures much closer to average. thursday looking like the western side of the uk will be favoured for rain, the east becoming dry again so there was not much rainfall for yorkshire

despite the heavy downpours across the uk, that is the problem with the rain coming in, it will not necessarily burst those drought issues, lots of rain needed before that. friday looks like being dry again with showers towards the north—west, far more normal than for a while, high teams to low 20s, close to average. a while, high teams to low 205, close to average.— a while, high teams to low 20s, close to average. thank you, susan powell. a reminder of our top story... new figures show regular pay adjusted for inflation fell 3% between april and june, the fastest decline since records began almost 20 years ago. that's it, so it's goodbye from me. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. good afternoon, it's 1.30pm and here's your latest sports news... manchester united could let

cristiano ronaldo leave old trafford during the current transfer window, over concerns about how the striker�*s mood is affecting morale in the squad. club sources say they fear there'll be no change to united's current issues until the portugalforward has gone. manager erik ten hag's public stance has been that he isn't for sale and is part of his plans. united are bottom of the table, having lost their opening two games, and face liverpool next. commonwealth games champion laura muir won her heat in the 1,500 metres. she'll bejoined in friday's final by ellie barker, who got a personal best time and katie snowden. defending champion and commonwealth games silver medallist matt hudson—smith is through to the final of the 400 metres. he just got under 45 seconds. alex haydock—wilson is also through. commonwealth games silver medallist victoria 0huruogu is through to the final of the 400 metres. her time of 50 point five zero seconds is a personal best and moves her up to joint eighth

on the british all time list. and the swimming is continuing at the european aquatics championships in italy. the world and commonwealth games 50 metres freestyle champion ben proud won his heat. he clocked the second quickest time overall, as he reached the semifinal. britain are looking for more medals in the diving this afternoon. these are the scenes from the outdoor swimming pool in rome at the moment. this is the italian side diving as we speak. it is live on bbc two and the bbc�*s award website. —— sport website. this is a smack tackle event. the sunlight affecting how they perform, potentially.

rather then damn me, at this point! britain in action. there'll be an all british match—up in the second round of the cincinatti 0pen. british number one cameron norrie booked his place in round two after beating holger rune in three sets. and norrie will face andy murray next. the former world number one beat stan wawrinka, also in three sets, in a match that lasted almost three hours. it has not been easy, these last few years, to stay fit and healthy and play another tennis to get matches to learn from and to build confidence and to get my body sorta physically like robust enough to compete week in, week out, so that is a positive thing that i have got to play lots of matches, more this year. and hopefully, i can continue that

through the end of the season. later on, emma radacanu is in action against serena williams. it is later on, emma radacanu is in action against serena williams.— against serena williams. it is an amazin: against serena williams. it is an amazing opportunity. _ against serena williams. it is an amazing opportunity. it - against serena williams. it is an amazing opportunity. it is - against serena williams. it is an amazing opportunity. it is an - amazing opportunity. it is an amazing opportunity. it is an amazing gift to play the best tennis player of all time on her way out, may be my last opportunity to play her, unless i draw her in new york. i think... whatever happens, it is going to be a great memory that i will always have. find going to be a great memory that i will always have.— going to be a great memory that i will always have. and england after -la in: will always have. and england after playing their _ will always have. and england after playing their final _ will always have. and england after playing their final test _ will always have. and england after playing their final test series - will always have. and england after playing their final test series of - playing their final test series of the summer against south africa with the summer against south africa with the first test starting tomorrow at lord's. ben stokes says they are focusing on how they play and not letting the opposition distract

them. ~ , letting the opposition distract them. ~ . letting the opposition distract them. ., them. we play cricket how we play cricket and — them. we play cricket how we play cricket and they _ them. we play cricket how we play cricket and they play _ them. we play cricket how we play cricket and they play cricket - them. we play cricket how we play cricket and they play cricket how . cricket and they play cricket how they play cricket but we are not the ones talking about it all the time. it is them. i don't know, doing the right things, but as i said, people know how we are going to play. it is “p know how we are going to play. it is up to the opposition to respond to that. it is not about the opposition. that's all the sport for now. more now on the latest uk figures which show the value of pay fell at its fastest rate on record in the three months tojune, when inflation was taken into account. the office for national statistics says regular pay, excluding bonuses, grew by 4.7%, one of the biggest average pay rises of the last 15 years. but, when adjusted for rising prices, pay dropped by 3%. well, earlier the labour leader sir keir starmer was in swindon and gave his reaction to the fall in value in real wages. this is further pressure on so many

families, so many working people. and this wage stagnation has been going on for ten years, so i really understand just how people are struggling. it is one of the reasons we announced our energy price freeze yesterday to keep those bills down and to make the choice that the oil and to make the choice that the oil and gas companies in the north sea should pay a windfall tax to help people struggling through this winter period. it is further evidence i think of the pressure that so many millions of people are under. ., �* , ., ., , ., ., under. you'll plan only looks ahead to the next — under. you'll plan only looks ahead to the next six _ under. you'll plan only looks ahead to the next six month _ under. you'll plan only looks ahead to the next six month but - under. you'll plan only looks ahead to the next six month but this - under. you'll plan only looks ahead to the next six month but this is i to the next six month but this is going on longer than six muscles of it is nowhere near enough, is it? we have it is nowhere near enough, is it? - have addressed the question of how we deal with a difficult winter we are about to face. those energy price bills are going up from something in the order after £2000 to £3500 in october and £4200 in january. there seems to be a casual assumption that most people can cope but i think in diameter at the

nationwide in swindon talking to the staff and they have been very clear that all sorts of people are coming in for advice because so many people will not be able to cope with that. yes, this is a scheme that covers the whole of a very difficult winter period and for those that are challenging me, especially the tories challenging me, i will say, where is your plan for this winter? there isn't one.— there isn't one. your plan is only two deal with _ there isn't one. your plan is only two deal with the _ there isn't one. your plan is only two deal with the rising - there isn't one. your plan is only two deal with the rising bills - two deal with the rising bills expect it for the winter. it is clear from conversations you have had today that people are struggling now. people need help now, notjust the increases that are coming. yes. the increases that are coming. yes, of course they _ the increases that are coming. yes, of course they do. _ the increases that are coming. yes, of course they do. and _ the increases that are coming. yes of course they do. and that is the increases that are coming. 12: of course they do. and that is why we support tailored schemes like the £650 to those on universal credit and to pensioners etc. but what you have got from labour is a fully costed plan to deal with the increases that are likely to come in the autumn and early next year. contrast that with the zombie government who are producing absolutely no plan, no answers, to

what they are going to do about the energy increase in october and then again injanuary. and i can tell you, millions of people are really worried about what is going to happen this autumn and this winter and they are hearing absolutely nothing from this government. it was said this morning _ nothing from this government. it was said this morning your _ nothing from this government. it was said this morning your scheme - nothing from this government. it was said this morning your scheme could cost as much as the furlough scheme, are you constable with that sort of expenditure? aililur are you constable with that sort of expenditure?_ expenditure? our scheme is fully funded and _ expenditure? our scheme is fully funded and our _ expenditure? our scheme is fully funded and our scheme - expenditure? our scheme is fully funded and our scheme actually i funded and our scheme actually depends on a windfall tax for the oil and gas companies to maintain that price freeze because we have basically got a choice, we either allow the oil and gas companies to continue to make huge profits whilst millions of households are really struggling all we do something about it. our struggling all we do something about it. 0urscheme struggling all we do something about it. our scheme is fully funded and it. our scheme is fully funded and it is fully funded partly by this windfall tax on the oil and gas company is making excess profits. you are focusing less on all people, you are not cutting out the higher

earners because it is too difficult? i think this assumption that most people can afford these massive hikes is completely wrong. and i think the government in making that argument is completely out of touch. here are the nationwide in swindon, staff have been telling me about the number of people coming through the doorfrom all sorts of number of people coming through the door from all sorts of background, who are really worried and i am not surprised because the average energy price hike to £3500, £4200, is a huge icon i challenge the assumption that it huge icon i challenge the assumption thatitis huge icon i challenge the assumption that it is only those who are hard up that it is only those who are hard up that'll struggle this winter. i think many people will struggle this winter and that is why it is important we have a universal scheme. the other advantage of the scheme. the other advantage of the scheme as it drives inflation down by 4% and answers the question, what will you do about energy prices this winter but also how you down inflation.

this week marks 75 years since the partition of india, the moment in history where the country divided into two independent states. around 12 million people were displaced and up to a million lives were lost. elderly survivors are reminded of the horrors of the conflict — through symbolic and religious tattoos which saved their lives. many survivors immigrated here to the uk, including 89—year—old bimla devi. monika plaha reports. india will awake to life and freedom. in 1947, a british colonial rule ended, and india was divided along religious lines. hindu, sikhs and muslims were caught up in deadly violence on both sides. my nani was 14 when she was told to leave her home in pakistan. scared, frightened all the time. mobs would knock down village doors, killing those who weren't their own. but amid the horrors were heroes. they were pakistani, our neighbours. they took me...

..and there was a big fireplace. and...they pushed me in, and put something in front of me. they saved our life. after days of travelling with no food or water, nani's sister died of exhaustion when they reached india. we showed them passport and tattoo my mother had. then an inked religious symbol became the proof they needed to survive. vimal was in his 20s when he first got a tattoo. little did he know then that, in 1947, his uncle had onejust like it. i went, "mum, it's the 0m sign." and she's like, "oh, that's ok, then. your uncle's got one of those." and then she also mentioned to me that my uncle had his name tattooed

on the inside of his arm. i delved into it — there were many other individuals who also had tattoos done. she then goes and tells me, "do you know your great—grandmother?" she had three dots on her face. it's like, "what? " and also three dots on her chin. and it's not until we start talking to the older generation that we actually start finding out that, you know, why it's important to collect these particular stories. shelena is a historian and has been studying the meanings behind partition tattoos. families had the same tattoo in the same place so that they could be identified, and it might also be that they had a bird or a star. people felt that they needed to be able to identify their religion really easily, in fear that they might be questioned about their religion, and so they could easily show and prove their religious identity. ali's nani was ten years old when she fled india. she lives in karachi, so she moved there as a kid, as a child, when partition happened, and she had to move with her family, with her many siblings.

a couple of generations later, when we asked them, they're quite forthcoming and they're happy to talk about it. i think it does live on because they seem like they actually want to tell it — they want to tell these stories and make sure that they're recorded. 75 years on, our elders' tattoos may be fading, but the next generation are inspired to keep their stories of partition alive. monika plaha, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... the value of pay is falling at its sharpest rate since records began. after inflation, wages fell by 3% from april tojune. from april to june. torrential thunderstorms are forecast for england and with warnings of flash flooding. and for the second time in a week, moscow says a nomination depot has exploded in crimea, the area of ukraine annexed by russia eight years ago and it blames it on

sabotage. now time for some of the issues making the headlines across the uk this lunchtime. women footballers have never had a higher profile, thanks to the lionesses sensational win in the euros. but girls have been battling to play the game for decades. in 1990, we featured the story of ten—year—old lindsey, who was banned from playing with the boys at her school in birmingham. well, lindsey fought the ban and got it overturned. you can see that original report in rewind, a new national archive of videos reflecting 100 years of the bbc. we caught up with lindsey 32 years later. lindsay started playing football two years ago, and is a regular in doe bankjunior team last season. she had a neat left foot, a passion for football, and not much time for the sports typically played by schoolgirls.

netball is a bit of a boring game. don't you like netball? no. why is that? because all you just do as you just stand there, dodge around, and you get cold. fast forward three decades, and lindsay still loves the game, these days from the touchline. a knee injury ended her playing career. but how does she look back at the day she went on tv? a little bit cringe, especially about my quote about netball. i'm really sorry i offended quite a lot of their bowlers. it was football association rules that prevented her playing competitive games with the boys at her primary school in great barr. lindsay is capable of playing. she is popular with the rest of the team. but with the support of her head teacher, and a local councillor, she challenged the ban and got it overturned. it does make me proud that, you know, i can see the girls behind me, and when i see other girls playing football for their school or in the park, that i have had a tiny influence, but an influence. for england!

for today's role models, look no further than the lionesses. lane head lionesses based in wolverhampton are eager to follow in their footsteps, but currently only 62% of girls get to play football in pe lessons. the battle for equality is not one yet. now with the daughter of her own, lindsay played through college and later for wolves. i think it is pretty cool that she has gone through that, and she's an inspiration, really. she is now a teacher and helps run a girls rugby team, but cherishes her memories of taking on the male dominated football establishment and winning. giles lection, bbc midlands today, wolverhampton. a charity says spiralling costs have led to a tenfold increase a scheme to prevent badger baiting has been given special commendation

at a conference. it still happens in some areas despite badges being a protected species in northern ireland. a window into the world of badgers. for more than three years now, sets across northern ireland have been monitored with cctv cameras and the health of volunteers —— settts. we started off with four settts and we have gone from strength to strength. this is to prevent badger baiting, one of the most cruel acts of cruelty that you can ever imagine. these setts are ones previously targeted by criminals involved in badger baiting. the volunteers can still see the holes dug to extract the animals to fight with dogs. landowners do not want these people trespassing on their land. they are not only— trespassing on their land. they are not only involved in badger baiting, they would also be involved in a lot of other_ they would also be involved in a lot of other crimes, so the landowners are very—

of other crimes, so the landowners are very happy for us to work along with us_ are very happy for us to work along with us to — are very happy for us to work along with us to set up this project on their_ with us to set up this project on their land — with us to set up this project on their land and we would keep in contact — their land and we would keep in contact with them throughout and they are _ contact with them throughout and they are all interested in the badges— they are all interested in the badges themselves.- they are all interested in the badges themselves. they are all interested in the badues themselves. , ., ., _ badges themselves. badges are easy to sot badges themselves. badges are easy to spot when — badges themselves. badges are easy to spot when you _ badges themselves. badges are easy to spot when you know _ badges themselves. badges are easy to spot when you know what - badges themselves. badges are easy to spot when you know what to - badges themselves. badges are easy to spot when you know what to look. to spot when you know what to look for, they dig holes and leave white marks where they sharpen their claws on trees. they are a protected species in northern ireland. there were sickly five reports of badger baiting and another 90 of setts being disturbed before the operation started. it is pleated has made a difference. started. it is pleated has made a difference-— started. it is pleated has made a difference. , . ., , , difference. this initiative has been 100% successful... _ difference. this initiative has been 10096 successful... our _ difference. this initiative has been 10096 successful... our volunteers 100% successful... 0ur volunteers are active. we are happy that this has on what we have set it out to do. and that is to protect our native wildlife.— native wildlife. with people becoming _ native wildlife. with people becoming more _ native wildlife. with people becoming more vigilant, i native wildlife. with people | becoming more vigilant, the native wildlife. with people - becoming more vigilant, the charity hopes badger baiting can be stopped completely.

a charity says spiralling costs have led to a tenfold increase in demand for free school uniforms. a better fit is an organisation that recycles school uniform itemsm like coats, bags and shoes, and distributes them free of charge to families across cardiff and the vale of glamorgan. garry 0wen reports. the shelves at the a better fit charity distribution centre are loaded with school uniform items, such as sweatshirts, bags, shoes and shorts. the project started when one local mother realised she was not the only parent who found paying for school uniform a challenge. i came up with an idea to approach the school he was going to and ask if they had any surplus uniform that we could utilise to give to other parents. it was very small, a handful of desks, but it worked. people did start coming in and they made it clear that it was getting more and more difficult for them to afford uniforms. this is a small charity, originally intended for the rhumney area of cardiff and has expanded rapidly, now covering the whole of the city and the vale of glamorgan. they say the demand for school uniform has grown more than tenfold,

especially for the more expensive branded goods with logos. the blazers seem to be the thing and that is the thing we struggled to get hold of. you know, we have got shirts, polo shirts, trousers, skirts, pinafor dresses, but the more expensive items are the ones we struggle to get. for hundreds of local families, this is their first port of call for uniforms. the charity says that working parents as well as those who are not on stable incomes are looking for clothes, with many donating or swapping at the same time. for all parents, the cost of complete new uniform can be high. i have heard about this via a facebook group and i have used them before. when my daughter started high school last year. they went through the same whole thing. second hand, there is nothing wrong with the quality and the products here. it is exactly the same and it is free. i have donated a lot of uniform, especially as they have finished primary school and command collected and exchanged for new. a welsh government spokesperson said there are grants available

towards school uniform for some children, up to £225 or £300 for those going into year seven, and this year, there is an extra £100. but the children's commissioner for wales, rocio cifuentes, says that many families will be drowning in costs, even with this help and that governing body should follow statutory guidance. meanwhile, at a better fit, whole families are getting involved in the huge effort to sort and distribute uniforms before the school term begins. today marks 20 years since the launch of bbc radio one xtra. it was a station the bbc said "will be dedicated to playing the very best in contemporary black music for a young audience". it's featured presenters including clara amfo, trevor nelson and adele roberts — and provided a platform for stars including stormzy, dave and little simz.

dj target has been a presenter on 1xtra since 2007. annita mcvey asked him about the impact the station's had on contemporary black music. the bbc, a corporation that a lot of us, all of us, have grown up within our household, so to hear the bbc were creating a platform on a national radio station that was going to be able to broadcast notjust in london, but manchester, glasgow, birmingham, the entire uk, was so exciting for the artists, the audience of the music and the djs and presenters who were getting shows... there was like an ecosystem that was built within the culture, it was not just about hearing the music or playing the music, there was literallyjobs and prospects and opportunities being handed out at the same time, so on so many levels, 1xtra's impact was very huge from the very start. if you look at the growth of black music, especially in the uk over the last 20 years, to the point where you have

glastonbury headliners and o2 arena sell—out shows and movies and books and merchandise and number one albums happening weekly now, 1xtra has played a huge part in providing the platform for these artists to be heard, first and foremost. what next, the logical question, the logical progression, going back to pre—2002, what has happened in the last 20 years, the logical place to go next... what is the future for 1xtra and the artists it seeks to promote? i think the future for 1xtra is continuing to be that voice for a generation of youngsters who are into various types of music, dance, afro beats, and so many more subgenres. i think itjust provides a voice on a platform for these artists and like i said before, it has provided an ecosystem for that entire culture,

so from the ground up right the way through to where you have a headline artist, it lives and breathes it, so there is going to be more of that, more growth, more listeners to 1xtra as well, come and tuning, and just continue what we do and what we have always done since day one, which is amplify it and support black music and talent. dj target talking to my colleague annita mcvey. now it's time for a look at the weather with susan powell. hello. more thunderstorms around today and we are going to hear more out of them tomorrow as well. the real focus i think will be across the southern half of the uk for the most intense thundery down pours. this area of low pressure close to the continent throwing the showers

our well. scotland and northern ireland, it is said become drier with high pressure side to take hold. into the evening and overnight, thunderstorms possible across southern england, spreading into the midlands, parts of wales and east anglia. still on the muddy side. a lot of humidity around. 0vernight lows of 16 degrees. a largely fine story for scotland and northern ireland on wednesday. that is thanks to the presence of high pressure but especially towards the south—east having and i will remain that risk of intense thunderstorms breaking out.

this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines... the value of pay is falling at the sharpest rate on record, according to official statistics — average wages fell by 3% in between april and june, when adjusted for inflation. the issue is that the cost of living, that inflation figure, is far outstripping your average pay rises. for the second time in a week, moscow says an ammunition depot has exploded in the region russia annexed eight years ago — and blames it on �*sabotage'. tory leadership contenders liz truss and rishi sunak pitch for the votes of scottish conservative members at a hustings in perth this evening ryanair adds 500 flights at stansted as heathrow extends its passenger cap to the end of october