today at six — the nine—year—old shot dead on merseyside is named by police. olivia pratt—korbel was killed after a man being chased by a gunman ran into her home last night. it's absolutely disgusting and i've woke up to find a little girl, nine—year—old girl, been shot dead. police appeal for the gunman to hand himself in and for anyone with information to come forward. this is not the time for anyone who knows who is responsible for this shooting to remain tight—lipped. we'll be live at the scene — and look at the latest data on gun crime. also this evening: student nurse owami davies has been found safe and well — after going missing seven weeks ago

another warning on energy bills — half of all uk households could face fuel poverty this winter. a record day for channel crossings in small boats — on monday nearly 1,300 people arrived in the uk. and man's emotional best friends — how dogs can cry with joy. and coming up on the bbc news channel: after ellen white's retirement, jill scott is the latest lioness to call time on her football career — after 20 years at the top. good evening. police in liverpool have named the nine—year—old who was shot dead in her home last night. olivia pratt—korbel�*s death has sent shock waves through her community — and beyond — after she was shot in the chest by a gunman who was targeting a man who'd run

into the house. let's go straight ot our correspondent danny savage who's at the scene. danny. i think it was shocking enough for many people to wake up to the news a nine—year—old girl had been shot home, but then came the detail and i think this is the most tragic series of evends surrounding the death of a child i have heard. a mum and daughter at home, hear a commotion in the street, mum opens the door and what happened is the most terrible set of events, which ended up terrible set of events, which ended up with with a nine—year—old girl being murdered. here is the background to what happened. olivia pratt—korbel, nine years old and killed in the most shocking circumstances. police were called to the street where she lived at about 10 o'clock last night. neighbours

heard the gunshots and counted them. i was watching the football and i heard the four shots, three and then a later one rung out. and i come up stairs and said, did you hear that. i said, stairs and said, did you hear that. isaid, i stairs and said, did you hear that. i said, i don't think it was fireworks. it i said, i don't think it was fireworks.— i said, i don't think it was fireworks. . , , , m fireworks. it was disgusting. it is caettin fireworks. it was disgusting. it is getting too _ fireworks. it was disgusting. it is getting too close. _ fireworks. it was disgusting. it is getting too close. it _ fireworks. it was disgusting. it is getting too close. it is _ fireworks. it was disgusting. it is getting too close. it is getting i getting too close. it is getting that way, _ getting too close. it is getting that way, someone _ getting too close. it is getting that way, someone has - getting too close. it is getting that way, someone has beenl getting too close. it is getting - that way, someone has been shot or stabbed _ that way, someone has been shot or stabbed and — that way, someone has been shot or stabbed and you _ that way, someone has been shot or stabbed and you go, _ that way, someone has been shot or stabbed and you go, another- that way, someone has been shot or stabbed and you go, another one, i stabbed and you go, another one, another— stabbed and you go, another one, another one _ stabbed and you go, another one, another one. olivia _ stabbed and you go, another one, another one. olivia and _ stabbed and you go, another one, another one. olivia and her- stabbed and you go, another one, i another one. olivia and her mother cheryl— another one. olivia and her mother cheryl were — another one. olivia and her mother cheryl were innocent _ another one. olivia and her mother cheryl were innocent victims - another one. olivia and her mother| cheryl were innocent victims caught up cheryl were innocent victims caught up in _ cheryl were innocent victims caught up in a _ cheryl were innocent victims caught on in a barely— cheryl were innocent victims caught up in a barely believable _ cheryl were innocent victims caught up in a barely believable sequence. up in a barely believable sequence of events — up in a barely believable sequence of events. police _ up in a barely believable sequence of events. police say— up in a barely believable sequence of events. police say last - up in a barely believable sequence of events. police say last night - up in a barely believable sequence of events. police say last night a l of events. police say last night a 35-year-old _ of events. police say last night a 35—year—old man _ of events. police say last night a 35—year—old man and _ of events. police say last night a 35—year—old man and his - of events. police say last night a 35—year—old man and his friend i of events. police say last night a - 35—year—old man and his friend were walking _ 35—year—old man and his friend were walking down — 35—year—old man and his friend were walking down kingsheath_ 35—year—old man and his friend were walking down kingsheath avenue - 35—year—old man and his friend werel walking down kingsheath avenue and were confronted _ walking down kingsheath avenue and were confronted by— walking down kingsheath avenue and were confronted by a _ walking down kingsheath avenue and were confronted by a man— walking down kingsheath avenue and were confronted by a man who - walking down kingsheath avenue and were confronted by a man who starts| were confronted by a man who starts shooting _ were confronted by a man who starts shooting at _ were confronted by a man who starts shooting at them. _ were confronted by a man who starts shooting at them. cheryl— were confronted by a man who starts shooting at them. cheryl korbel - shooting at them. cheryl korbel opened — shooting at them. cheryl korbel opened her— shooting at them. cheryl korbel opened her door— shooting at them. cheryl korbel opened her door after— shooting at them. cheryl korbel opened her door after hearing l shooting at them. cheryl korbel l opened her door after hearing the shots _ opened her door after hearing the shots. ., , . ., , ., .

shots. the man being chased forced his way into — shots. the man being chased forced his way into olivia's _ shots. the man being chased forced his way into olivia's house - shots. the man being chased forced his way into olivia's house and - shots. the man being chased forced his way into olivia's house and the l his way into olivia's house and the offender ran in after him, firing a number of shots, which complete disregard for olivia and her family. who had no connection with the gunman or the man who forced his way in. sadly, olivia was fatally wounded when the gunman fired at the man who was trying to get into the house. the gunman fled. a car came and picked up the 35—year—old man, who was taken to hospital by friends. but they left olivia and cheryl here. police say those responsible must give themselves up. the ~' ., ., . , ., the the killing of a child is a traced the the killing of a child is a tragedy and _ the the killing of a child is a tragedy and crosses - the the killing of a child is a tragedy and crosses every i the the killing of a child is a - tragedy and crosses every boundary and i_ tragedy and crosses every boundary and i would urge them to do the right— and i would urge them to do the right thing so we can can put this person— right thing so we can can put this person behind bars.— person behind bars. olivia was a --uil at person behind bars. olivia was a punil at this _ person behind bars. olivia was a pupil at this school, _ person behind bars. olivia was a pupil at this school, today, - person behind bars. olivia was a pupil at this school, today, her i pupil at this school, today, her head teacher paid tribute to her. he

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disabled grandfather stabbed to death on his mobility scooter. these are not age groups that are generally victims of violent crime and if you look at the surveys that have been done, back to 1994, violence has been falling. but if you look at offences reported to the police, gun offences for example, there is a different story. look at these figures. the gun crime rate in england and wales, you can see it fell until about 20 15 and then started to rise. during the pandemic dropped after. there is no yet no sign of it coming back, but these figures don't include the summer and we have seen shootings in merseyside and in london. another set of figures for assaults using knives, again from 2015 a rise, up to the point of pandemic. a dip during the pandemic. but the number starts to go pandemic. but the number starts to 9° up pandemic. but the number starts to go up again after the pandemic and

thatis go up again after the pandemic and that is a concern. do go up again after the pandemic and that is a concern.— go up again after the pandemic and that is a concern. do we know why it is happening? _ that is a concern. do we know why it is happening? there _ that is a concern. do we know why it is happening? there is _ that is a concern. do we know why it is happening? there is no _ that is a concern. do we know why it is happening? there is no simple . is happening? there is no simple answer, is happening? there is no simple answer. the _ is happening? there is no simple answer, the government - is happening? there is no simple answer, the government and - is happening? there is no simple answer, the government and thej answer, the government and the police have stressed changes in the drugs market, county lines exporting drugs market, county lines exporting drugs and violence. there is a concern about social media and arguments about social media resulting in real life arguments, especially with young people. but if you talk to youth workers and some criminalologists they say it is about cut to youth workers and police numbers. should we worry? the murder rate is still low in this country. 7 hundred or so homicides last year. and the number of deaths involving guns just 35 last year. so the rate very low indeed. involving gunsjust 35 last year. so the rate very low indeed.— involving gunsjust 35 last year. so the rate very low indeed.

the student nurse owami davies has been found safe and well after being missing for seven weeks. police are to review their investigation into her disappearance. a young student nurse with a bright future ahead of her. today the metropolitan police confirmed owami davies has been found alive and well. this confirmed owami davies has been found alive and well.— found alive and well. this is clearly the _ found alive and well. this is clearly the outcome - found alive and well. this is clearly the outcome we - found alive and well. this is| clearly the outcome we were found alive and well. this is - clearly the outcome we were hopeful for. the finding of the missing lady, owami davies, iwould like for. the finding of the missing lady, owami davies, i would like to say that she has been found safe and well outside of the listened area. in the county of hampshire and she is with specialist officers from my team and i can say she is safe and well. , ., ., ., , ., well. the 24-year-old was found after a member _ well. the 24-year-old was found after a member of _ well. the 24-year-old was found after a member of the _ well. the 24-year-old was found after a member of the public - after a member of the public contacted the police this morning. owami davies went missing on 4th july. two days later, herfamily

reported her missing to essex police. on the same day, owami davies was spotted by police officers in croydon. but she had not been marked as a missing person. she was last seen on 7thjuly. two weeks later the investigation was transferred from essex to the metropolitan police. in transferred from essex to the metropolitan police. in con'unction with essex police, * metropolitan police. in con'unction with essex police, i h metropolitan police. in con'unction with essex police, i will b metropolitan police. in conjunction with essex police, i will review- metropolitan police. in conjunction with essex police, i will review the| with essex police, i will review the investigation, just to make sure there is any learning that we need to take from that. but my assurance to take from that. but my assurance to the public is we will review that missing person investigation from this point. missing person investigation from this oint. , ., , ., missing person investigation from this oint. , ., , this point. five people have been arrested and _ this point. five people have been arrested and released _ this point. five people have been arrested and released on - this point. five people have been arrested and released on bail. i this point. five people have been arrested and released on bail. al arrested and released on bail. a decision on what happens next will be taken following a full debrief. questions remain over hen the case was added to the national police database and how the case was handled. it database and how the case was handled. , , ., , _, .

handled. it seems to be unconvincing wa of handled. it seems to be unconvincing way of dealing _ handled. it seems to be unconvincing way of dealing with _ handled. it seems to be unconvincing way of dealing with a _ handled. it seems to be unconvincing way of dealing with a missing - way of dealing with a missing person — way of dealing with a missing person. and this is one of the things— person. and this is one of the things that i have real concern about— things that i have real concern about is— things that i have real concern about is the mixed messages. one minute _ about is the mixed messages. one minute the — about is the mixed messages. one minute the met saying she hasn't come _ minute the met saying she hasn't come to— minute the met saying she hasn't come to any harm, at the same time, they're _ come to any harm, at the same time, they're arresting people for kidnapping and murder suspicions. tonight— kidnapping and murder suspicions. tonight police officers say owami davies has spoken to her family. half of uk households are facing fuel poverty this winter unless the government does more to help with people with bills, the energy company edf has warned. energy bills are predicted to be nearly four times higher than last winter. our economics editor, faisal islam, can tell us more. on friday we will get the new announcement of the energy cap for households — it will be bad news. the rise from last summer, where the cap meant an average

househiold dual fuel bill at under £1,200 has already been concerning enough — reaching nearly £2,000 right now. and this week for winter, it is expected to exceed £3,500 — around £300 per month. unthinkable for millions of households, some of which will receive some help. and it could go higher. the industry calculates the majority of households will strug m. without support from the government, more than half of the uk households will be likely to be in fuel poverty in january. which means that they will have to spend more than 10% of their disposable income to pay for their energy bills. this is being driven by extraordinary and unprecedented rises in the price companies pay for gas. similar charts exist for electricity. this is the price paid for delivery of gas this winter — when it really matters. and it's the prices during this period including the invasion of ukraine by russia that will drive friday's

hike in the prices consumers pay. but you'll see in this very latest period the situation has got even worse — worse than at the peak of invasion. effectively across europe energy companies and governments too are paying whatever it takes amid concerns about security of supply for this winter. let's have a look at what is going on across europe. currently shortages are being exacerbated due to issues with both pipelines and french nuclear power stations. the russians have announced a three—day stoppage of gas on its nordstrom pipeline into germany — for maintenance reasons, but some fears that this is part of a tactic of pressure. the key norwegian pipeline of gas also has maintenance issues. and in electricity markets, many french nuclear power stations are also under maintenance. now while the uk isn't physically dependent on russian gas, it is dependent on the prices paid in this market. something else is happening though. the german government is helping fund efforts to fill up

to the brim its stores of gas to protect against a longer russian shutdown, and that is also pushing up the price ever higher. the uk simply doesn't have the same capacity to store gas, having closed facilities. on the continent they are also organising to reduce demand for gas by 15%, including here in dresden, turning down lights. here we wait for the outcome of the conservative leadership contest. i would cut vat off - energy bills to coincide with the increase in the price cap. that's something we can do very quickly. i but beyond that, for two groups of people, for. pensioners and those . on the lowest incomes, i will make sure they get direct extra financial support over - the autumn and winter to help them with those bills. - we will be following through, if i'm elected as prime minister, on my pledges to reverse the national insurance rise, to have a temporary moratorium on the green energy levy, to save people money on their fuel bills and to get the economy going.

but the problems won't stop with what happens on friday, if the prices we are seeing now sustain, next year average prices are heading to 5 or even 6000 — catastrophic levels — like a second mortgage. the industry says tens of billions of 20 year loans will be required to spread the cost and prevent bills rising so high, as we wait, the problem is getting even worse. one company — scottish power — has been talking to ministers today about its ideas on energy bills. it comes as scotland's largest offshore wind farm — off the angus coast in the north sea — begins. when fully operational next year, seagreen will have 114 turbines, enough to displace more than 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from electricity generated by fossil fuels every year. that's similar to removing more than a third of scotland's annual car emissions, making a significant contribution to the uk's net—zero ambitions. our scotland editorjames cook has

been to take a look. way out in the north sea a monster is stirring. these turbines have started to pump power to the uk. the tip of each blade soaring to almost twice the height of the tower housing big ben. it is only when you're this close that you get a sense of the scale of this project and it is vast. when this wind farm is finished and running at full tilt it can power the equivalent of two thirds of the homes in scotland. sse boasts this is the deepest wind farm to be fixed to the sea bed in the world. it says it is supporting thousands ofjobs and helping to make us a greener nation. iltrui’itli thousands of jobs and helping to make us a greener nation. with you know more — make us a greener nation. with you know more renewables _ make us a greener nation. with you know more renewables coming - make us a greener nation. with you know more renewables coming on | make us a greener nation. with you| know more renewables coming on to the system, if we accelerate the

development of these projects, by 2030 we expect renewables to drive down the cost of bills. that 2030 we expect renewables to drive down the cost of bills.— down the cost of bills. that is a lona down the cost of bills. that is a long time _ down the cost of bills. that is a long time to — down the cost of bills. that is a long time to wait _ down the cost of bills. that is a long time to wait for _ down the cost of bills. that is a l long time to wait for customers. down the cost of bills. that is a i long time to wait for customers. it is and what we need is the uk government, scottish government, to help us reduce the time it takes to consent the projebts. in help us reduce the time it takes to consent the projebts.— help us reduce the time it takes to consent the projebts. consent the pro'ebts. in the control room on shore — consent the projebts. in the control room on shore the _ consent the projebts. in the control room on shore the manager- consent the projebts. in the control room on shore the manager hopes| consent the projebts. in the control i room on shore the manager hopes this isjust the room on shore the manager hopes this is just the start. he is one of many oil and gas works who have made the shift to renewable energy. just lookin: shift to renewable energy. just looking for— shift to renewable energy. just looking for a — shift to renewable energy. just looking for a change really and something exciting to get involved in. something exciting to get involved in and _ something exciting to get involved in. and obviously renewables is a massive — in. and obviously renewables is a massive buzz about it. so when i head _ massive buzz about it. so when i head about sea green and the size of the project _ head about sea green and the size of the project and the scale of engineering, ijumped at the chance to get— engineering, ijumped at the chance to get involved.— engineering, ijumped at the chance to get involved. more north sea wind farms are in — to get involved. more north sea wind farms are in the _ to get involved. more north sea wind farms are in the pipeline, _ to get involved. more north sea wind farms are in the pipeline, including . farms are in the pipeline, including the world's biggest off the coast of england. but some experts say meeting the uk's carbon cutting

commitment needs the equivalent of four of these every year. our top story this evening: merseyside police have described the shooting dead of a nine—year—old girl at a house in liverpool last night as "shocking, appalling and abhorrent". six months after the start of russia's full—scale invasion of ukraine, we look at the state of the war today. coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel. ben stokes talks about his break from cricket to prioritise his mental health. england's test captain feared he wouldn't return to the side, after taking time off last year. the number of migrants crossing the english channel in small boats in a single day reached a new record yesterday, after three days when none were made due to bad weather. the ministry of defence says 1,295

crossed the channel on small boats yesterday. it is highest daily total since records began four years ago. more than 22,560 people have journeyed across the english channel so far this year. at the equivalent point in 2021, the cumulative total was just under 12,500. our correspondent simonjones has been in doverfor us today. more than 100 people are picked up in the channel by the border force this morning and brought to shore, a day after record numbers made the crossing. the lifeboat at dungeness, the coastguard, the mod, all stretched to the limit on monday tracking 27 boats with an average of 48 people on each dangerously overloaded dinghy. this local fisherman said it was becoming a familiar sight at sea. it's been building and getting busier every day, and with the fine weather, it's been perfect conditions, but the people smugglers certainly seem to be getting more organised now. they have all the same boats and engines

and they are very quick to take most of the weather windows. the government has repeatedly promised to make the cross—channel route unviable and given millions of pounds to the french authorities to increase patrols on beaches in northern france. the mod has been brought in to increase surveillance at sea, but the numbers have continued to grow. back in 2018, just 299 people made the crossing, but by last year, that had risen to more than 28,000 people with this years figure fast approaching that. ministers had been hoping the plan to send some asylum seekers to rwanda would act as a deterrent. the first flight was grounded on the policy is facing challenges in the courts. groups supporting refugees in kent say more safe and legal routes are needed for those wanting to claim asylum to try to stop the crossings. to claim asylum to try to stop the crossinus. �* , to claim asylum to try to stop the crossinus. h . , , crossings. it's incredibly dangerous, _ crossings. it's incredibly dangerous, the - crossings. it's incredibly dangerous, the busiest| crossings. it's incredibly - dangerous, the busiest shipping crossings. it's incredibly _ dangerous, the busiest shipping lane in the world, easy to look out on days like today in the beautiful sunshine and forget how dangerous it

is. it's incredibly windy, very dangerous. is. it's incredibly windy, very dangerous-— is. it's incredibly windy, very dangerous. is. it's incredibly windy, very dancerous. , , dangerous. why don't people claim as lum in dangerous. why don't people claim asylum in france, _ dangerous. why don't people claim asylum in france, which _ dangerous. why don't people claim asylum in france, which is- dangerous. why don't people claim asylum in france, which is a - dangerous. why don't people claim asylum in france, which is a safe . asylum in france, which is a safe country? asylum in france, which is a safe count ? a , asylum in france, which is a safe count ? , , ., asylum in france, which is a safe count ? , , country? many people do claim asylum in france and — country? many people do claim asylum in france and in _ country? many people do claim asylum in france and in other— country? many people do claim asylum in france and in other countries - country? many people do claim asylum in france and in other countries in i in france and in other countries in the eu. the main reason people come here is they have single —— english as a second language and family connections and it gives them a head start. ., , , start. the government says the rise channel crossings _ start. the government says the rise channel crossings is _ start. the government says the rise channel crossings is unacceptable l channel crossings is unacceptable and says its nationality and borders that will break the model the people smugglers, so determined to exploit the vulnerable. it is clear the french authorities will only intervene and see if a boat gets into difficulties. once a boat gets into difficulties. once a boat makes it halfway across the channel becomes the responsibility of the british authorities and that is why so many people are being brought to dover. yesterday the first boat was brought in just after midnight on the last boat arrived at around 11pm. it is clear this is becoming a 20 47 operation when the weather is right as well as an all year round one. women in england and

wales will be continued to be able to take abortion pills at home up to ten weeks into a pregnancy and after a consultation with a doctor. before the pandemic they had to be taken at a clinic or hospital but temporary measures introduced because of covid pressures on the nhs will become permanent. a man has appeared at the old bailey via video—link, charged with the murder of an 87 year—old man in west london. lee byer is accused of stabbing thomas o'halloran to death, while he rode his mobility scooter in greenford last week. the west midlands has become the latest area to be classified as in drought. officials say there's enough water for essential business and household needs, but there hasn't been enough rainfall to replenish rivers, groundwater or reservoirs to normal levels. ukraine is bracing itself for a possible wave of heightened russian aggression, after us officials warned russia is likely to step up attacks on civilian infrastructure and government buildings.

tomorrow is ukraine's independence day — which also marks six months since russia's full invasion of the country. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, is here with more details. jonathan. six months ago today russia was within hours of launching its full scale invasion of ukraine. it started in the early hours of february the 24th. this map is a reminder of what ukraine looked like before the invasion. russia already occupied crimea — and separatists controlled parts of the east. russian forces then attacked from multiple directions. from the north — the east — and the south. western intelligence said russia expected to surround the capital kiev within a matter of days. but its advance soon stalled with fierce ukrainian resistance. by by april russia was retreating from the north to refocus its offensive in the east but even there it has

been slow progress. it wasn't until early july that russia managed to capture the entire luhansk region. ukraine still holding on to parts of neighbouring donetsk. in the south russia has captured the cities of kherson and marioupol. but ukraine's been preparing for a counter offensive. six months on, and this is the limit of russia's advances. one senior western military chief told me the one certainty so far is russia's so called "special military operation" has not gone according to plan. their command control has been poor. their logistics has been poor. they have suffered from political interference into the conduct of both their strategic operation, but also even down to the tactical level. we have seen a lack of trust between the military and the political class. all of those things we knew, but i'm surprised that they had all of them at the same time. the invasion's become a slow

grinding war of attrition. at times resembling scenes from the first world war — with ukraine's forces dug in and russia using its artillery to try to break through those defences. the effect? there've been heavy casualties, with estimates that tens of thousands of troops on both sides have been killed or injured. ukrainian cities too have been reduced to rubble — this is marioupol. one dynamic which has changed though is the supply of western weapons to ukraine. at first it was small — like these portable anti tank missiles. more recently it's been heavy weaponry — like these us supplied himars rockets — used to hit russian supply lines from a distance. but is it enough to tip the balance in ukraine's favour? i expect this to be a long conflict, and i don't think that there will be decisive action taken this year on either side. so, while there will be counter—attcks and counter offences and one hopes that the ukrainians will be successful in their i don't believe something coming in this

calendar year will be decisive in the outcome of the war. the more immediate concern is what president putin does next. tomorrow marks notjust six months of the war, it's also ukraine's independence day. the us has already advised it's citizens to leave in expecting russia to launch more attacks in the coming days. let's bring you a glimpse from some stunning images. the world's largest and most powerful space telescope has revealed unprecedented views of the solar system's biggest planet —jupiter. the infrared images — which have been artificially coloured were captured by the james webb space telescope — the world's largest — injuly. they show giant storms and the planet's rings in detail that astronomers have called "incredible". england and manchester city playerjill scott has announced her retirement from football at 35 years old. she played in ten major tournaments including two olympics with great britain —

and was part of this summer's euro 2022—winning squad. scott made her lionesses debut in 2006. and with 161 appearances, is second on their all—time list of most capped players. it turns out there is more to the dog and human relationship than the well—known man's best friend. well, the feeling might be mutual. apparently dogs can cry tears ofjoy when they are reunited with their owners. we sent out our correspondent phil mackie to do a bit of digging. buddy, woody and me i cannot wait for their owners to pick them up. they have been in doggy daycare all day. injapan, scientists said they found a detectable emotional response when dogs are reunited with their owners. it was only a small study with just 22 dogs, but they

said they could detect real tears. eleanor, who sees the dogs reunited with their owners every day, is sceptical. and thinks they might be barking up the wrong tree. i’ge barking up the wrong tree. i've never seen _ barking up the wrong tree. i've never seen a — barking up the wrong tree. i've never seen a dog _ barking up the wrong tree, jig; never seen a dog crying, so barking up the wrong tree, u�*mg never seen a dog crying, so i'm not sure about it, but they definitely have emotions and i see the excitement when their owners come to pick them up, whether that is after eight hours of being here or two weeks. of course, they get excited. there is no doubt that dogs form a strong emotional tie to people and they have been plenty of studies to show it. this is jasper and he is definitely pleased to see eleanor. this is cocoa, and i've made friends with coco with a few bribes. she is honestly happy to see me but i can't see her shedding any tears when i go. the study showed it was not casual acquaintances like me, but only the dog's owners for whom tears would form. mia has been waiting patiently for tom to get back on this is a reaction when she arrives. clearly she is honestly happy here

but she desperately misses you because that was the most excited she has been. because that was the most excited she has been-— because that was the most excited she has been. bless her. every time we come home. _ she has been. bless her. every time we come home, usually _ she has been. bless her. every time we come home, usually when i i she has been. bless her. every time| we come home, usually when i come home _ we come home, usually when i come home from _ we come home, usually when i come home from work she is by the front door and _ home from work she is by the front door and it's — home from work she is by the front door and it's like, home from work she is by the front doorand it's like, oh, my god, daddv— doorand it's like, oh, my god, daddv is — doorand it's like, oh, my god, daddv is at _ doorand it's like, oh, my god, daddy is at home and she bounces at the front— daddy is at home and she bounces at the front door as well. the daddy is at home and she bounces at the front door as well.— the front door as well. the study also found _ the front door as well. the study also found for— the front door as well. the study also found for the _ the front door as well. the study also found for the tearful - the front door as well. the study also found for the tearful pet, i the front door as well. the study also found for the tearful pet, it| also found for the tearful pet, it triggers an emotional response in the owner, so puppy dog eyes do have the owner, so puppy dog eyes do have the effect we have always suspected. phil mackie, bbc news, solihull. time for a look at the weather. here's louise lear. as ifi as if i don't feel guilty enough as it is to leave my dog to go to work. hello. it's a really messy story to try and paint today at the moment. a lot of low cloud across the south coast on the cloud for some has broken up but we see it come and go with mist and fog and even some drizzle as well and that's going to be the story through the night tonight. this has been the story today, scattering of showers across scotland and persistent rain

starting to show its hand across wales and eventually that will push into south—west england through the night. on top of all of that, the wind direction is still coming from the south—west. it is light, but still drawing up this humid air, so overnight tonight, very uncomfortable, particularly in the southeast with overnight lows of 18 or19 southeast with overnight lows of 18 or 19 degrees in the london area. this weatherfront is or 19 degrees in the london area. this weather front is the dividing line between fresh conditions to the north and west and still the humid air to the south of the weather front, so we have another very humid day to come tomorrow for many and there will be rain, for some heavy and persistent pushing in from the south—west moving its way up through wales and a few scattered showers further north and west but this is where the slightly fresher air is tending to sit, so through the afternoon we are likely to see highs of around 15 or 20 degrees and south of around 15 or 20 degrees and south of the weather front, incredibly humid and we could see highs of 28 up humid and we could see highs of 28 up to 30 celsius. that could spark some sharp, thundery downpours and

fingers crossed, but not for all of us and it might be across essex and kent and across suffolk we could get some much—needed rain for the gardens but elsewhere it eases away very early on with a legacy of cloud in its wake, drier, brighter conditions on thursday but i can tell you it will start to feel a bit more comfortable as temperatures peaked in the mid 20s. into the bank holiday weekend for northern ireland, england and wales, dry weather but a little fresher. thanks, louise. and that's bbc news at six on tuesday the 23rd of august. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. i'll be back with the news at ten. 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. goodnight. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. jill scott becomes the second lioness to retire in two days.