'to produce longer spells of together to produce longer spells of rain, some heavier across western scotland, and a few showers for northern ireland and north west england. through tonight, it stays very blustery across northern areas. this is quite an active weather front which will start to push its way southwards, really heavy, short lived bursts of rain on that. ahead of it, a fairly mild night for england and wales, further north it will feel cooler and fresher, with strong winds. friday, that weather is lighter, and this front will enhance the shower activity across the country, and again it will be another windy day. that band of rain spreads its way southwards, you can see the bright echoes indicating short lived heavy bursts. ahead of it should stay dry, some sunshine and breezy wherever you are, and asked that line of showers moves through, we will see further blustery showers pushing into many northern and western areas. behind that front it will be a little fresher across the north of the uk, but ahead it could be up to 19

degrees in the south—east until that line of heavy showers moves through. then look at this for the weekend, something much quieter, a brief respite. a ridge of high pressure building for saturday, and for sunday it holds on in the south waste before this next spell of wet and windy weather arrives across northern areas for sunday. so a fine day for all on saturday, finding the south but wet and windy elsewhere on sunday. that's it from me. thanks, stav. and that's bbc news at six on thursday the 6th of october. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team it's goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. goodnight. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes, here's a look at what's coming—up on tonight's show.

it's off... after a day of speculation, saturday's eubankjunior v benn fight is postponed. wales and scotland get ready for another huge night as they try to take a step closer to next year's women's world cup. and as voting for the bbc�*s women's footballer of the year continues, we'll take a closer look at the next nominee. also coming up in the programme... britain's new teenage diving star — andrea spendolini—sirieix gives an emotional interview about her rollercoaster year. good evening. we're starting with the boxing, or not as the case

may be, because the fight between conor benn and chris eubankjunior — due to take place on saturday night in london has been postponed. let's hear from our reporter ade adedoyin, who's with the bbc�*s boxing anaylst steve bunce at the o2 arena. from the moment the british boxing board of control from the moment the british boxing board of control that from the moment the british boxing board of control that released from the moment the british boxing board of control that released a statement saying it was prohibited and it wasn't in the interest boxing boxing to proceed, there was a huge question over the event. we have confirmation it has been this bone. steve, how much of the surprise is this? it steve, how much of the surprise is this? , ., ., steve, how much of the surprise is this? ,., .,, ,, steve, how much of the surprise is this? ,., ,, .., this? it is not a surprise. what it is a surprise _ this? it is not a surprise. what it is a surprise is _ this? it is not a surprise. what it is a surprise is it _ this? it is not a surprise. what it is a surprise is it took _ this? it is not a surprise. what it is a surprise is it took 26 - this? it is not a surprise. what it is a surprise is it took 26 hours l is a surprise is it took 26 hours from _ is a surprise is it took 26 hours from the — is a surprise is it took 26 hours from the board of control putting their statement out before the promoters of the fact that their statement. 26 hours to do what all of us _ statement. 26 hours to do what all of us wanted them to do very quicklx — of us wanted them to do very quickly. if— of us wanted them to do very cuickl . , . of us wanted them to do very cuickl. , . , , of us wanted them to do very cuickl. , .,, , . ., of us wanted them to do very cuickl. ,.,, , ..,, quickly. it is that simple. what is surrisin: quickly. it is that simple. what is surprising about _ quickly. it is that simple. what is surprising about the _ quickly. it is that simple. what is surprising about the statements | quickly. it is that simple. what is i surprising about the statements put out today is that they make no reference to the fact there was an adverse analytical finding and it seems to point the finger of blame at the british boxing board of control. it at the british boxing board of control. , , , ., ., , ., control. it seems the promoters are not ha -

control. it seems the promoters are not happy with _ control. it seems the promoters are not happy with how _ control. it seems the promoters are not happy with how the _ control. it seems the promoters are not happy with how the british - not happy with how the british boxing — not happy with how the british boxing board of control to control of this, _ boxing board of control to control of this, whilst they are being praised — of this, whilst they are being praised by people globally for saying. — praised by people globally for saying, i don't like the look of this saying, idon't like the look of this even— saying, i don't like the look of this even though conor benn is a ban, _ this even though conor benn is a ban, we — this even though conor benn is a ban, we are _ this even though conor benn is a ban, we are going to say we don't want _ ban, we are going to say we don't want this— ban, we are going to say we don't want this fight to happen, it is not in the _ want this fight to happen, it is not in the best— want this fight to happen, it is not in the best interest of the sport. the optics — in the best interest of the sport. the optics look bad so the board of control— the optics look bad so the board of control stepped in, were quite aggressive and in many ways, the statement — aggressive and in many ways, the statement today and the joint release — statement today and the joint release of the statement takes the fi-ht release of the statement takes the fight to— release of the statement takes the fight to the board of control by saying — fight to the board of control by saying we don't like the way you did this. saying we don't like the way you did this this— saying we don't like the way you did this. this isn't finished yet. we are consulting our lawyers, you better— are consulting our lawyers, you better consult your lawyer is. you used the phrase _ better consult your lawyer is. wm. used the phrase the optics look bad, how damaging would it have been for the sport if this had gone ahead, bearing in mind what has happened? nobody outside the sport could believe — nobody outside the sport could believe it was being discussed as a proposition once one of them failed the test _ proposition once one of them failed the test. not that many people inside — the test. not that many people inside this book could believe it. but we _ inside this book could believe it.

but we have done it before. often boxing _ but we have done it before. often boxing is— but we have done it before. often boxing is a — but we have done it before. often boxing is a morality free zone, lets— boxing is a morality free zone, let's get— boxing is a morality free zone, let's get that clear. ok, it would have _ let's get that clear. ok, it would have been— let's get that clear. ok, it would have been disastrous, it would have been _ have been disastrous, it would have been terrible at but i had to say this, _ been terrible at but i had to say this, business as usual. but now thankfully— this, business as usual. but now thankfully people have seen sense and we _ thankfully people have seen sense and we can move on.— thankfully people have seen sense and we can move on. thank you, we didn't aet and we can move on. thank you, we didn't get confirmation _ and we can move on. thank you, we didn't get confirmation as _ and we can move on. thank you, we didn't get confirmation as to - and we can move on. thank you, we didn't get confirmation as to when i didn't get confirmation as to when this bout it will take place but my gut instinct is it will be sometime next year. well the decision to postpone the fight hasn't gone down well with conor benn's promoter, eddie hearn. this is what he had to say after the announcement. i want to make it clear that conor benn is not suspended. we feel he has not been given due process like many others in this situation before him. i also want to clear up so many different reports from journalists and outlets that we have seen today about us being in the high court this afternoon, us considering other commissions.

this is just not true. we took our time and we made a decision that we felt was in the best interests of the parties involved. it's another huge night for wales and scotland as their women's football teams hope to move a step closer to next year's world cup. wales have never reached a major tournament, so their play—off against bosnia herzegovina in cardiff is being called �*the biggest in their history.�* whilst scotland take on austria at hampden park. but as lydia campbell explains, tonight is only a stepping stone to the world cup and that the road to new zealand and australia is a long and complicated one. australia and new zealand is the desired destination for wales and scotland. tonight, both play matches in the european play—offs for next year's world cup. wales have the chance to reach a major tournament for the first time. tonight's play—off semifinal against bosnia and herzegovina in cardiff has been described as the biggest game in

their history. described as the biggest game in their history-— their history. plays and stuff, we had a plan _ their history. plays and stuff, we had a plan from _ their history. plays and stuff, we had a plan from day _ their history. plays and stuff, we had a plan from day one - their history. plays and stuff, we had a plan from day one and - their history. plays and stuff, we| had a plan from day one and that plan is on track. this is the point we wanted to be at. i think when we looked last september when we started this campaign, we would have given anything to be in this position so the fact we are in this position so the fact we are in this position is a real positive. it is position so the fact we are in this position is a real positive.- position is a real positive. it is a home tie for— position is a real positive. it is a home tie for scotland _ position is a real positive. it is a home tie for scotland with - position is a real positive. it is a l home tie for scotland with austria travelling to glasgow for their play—off semifinal. scotland made their women's world cup debut in france in 2019, but that time they qualified as group winners. the players will provide a very different challenge, especially considering that austria, ranked ten places above them in the fifa world rankings. they have competed consistently _ rankings. they have competed consistently in _ rankings. they have competed consistently in many _ rankings. they have competed . consistently in many tournaments rankings. they have competed - consistently in many tournaments in the last 2 euros. it is you need to qualify for the world cup. but where you compete consistently in this tournament is because everything is good inside, they do good work, they have good players and they prepare

as well as us. it is a good example for us too much levels of consistency, high—performance and the things we can do well. for scotland and _ the things we can do well. for scotland and wales, winning tonight isjust the scotland and wales, winning tonight is just the first step of a long play—off process. tonight are the european play—off semifinals with the winners of these ties going through to the finals next tuesday. if scotland beat austria they will travel to dublin to play the republic of ireland. if wales win, they will travel to switzerland. this is where it gets a little bit complicated, because the top two ranked winners of those ties will go straight into the world cup but the lowest ranked side will head to the intercontinental play—offs next february. this will include teams from each federation he will play for the final three world cup spots. the european team it willjust have to play one match at these play—offs, as they try to qualify for the final tournament. but regardless of the what—ifs and the how, the fact is that for wales and

scotland this is knockout football. fail to win tonight and the world cup dream will be over. lydia campbell, bbc news. we're going stay with women's footy because tomorrow night at wembley — the european champions take on the world champions in a friendly — that's england v the usa in front of a sell—out crowd. and although it'll always be fiercly competitive, the lionesses have pledged to show support for the americans, following the shocking inquiry which uncovered systemic abuse and misconduct in the us national league. jo currie reports. tomorrow up to 90,000 fans will be packed into wembley for what has been billed as one of the biggest games in women's football. european champions england up against the world champions, usa. but this match has been overshadowed in the last week after a report was published into the pizza place in the us domestically, the nwsl has suffered. and now megan rapinoe spoke to the press and how that abuse has

affected the players over the years. it is horrifying, i am sure everybody read the report and have read the reporting that has been going on last year. i mean, even when you know it, it is just horrifying over and over to read. just to have to deal with that on such an incredible occasion, to be here at wembley and be able to participate in this game, which is so exciting, the juxtaposition participate in this game, which is so exciting, thejuxtaposition is ridiculous. but hopefully this can be, you know, a moment in time and none of this ever happens again. we know the england players have been in direct contact with us players. there is a plan in place tomorrow for england players to show support and unity. when it comes to this match itself, these sides have not met since the world cup semifinal in 2019. again, that the us one. beth

mead he played in that game, spoke to the press. mead he played in that game, spoke to the press-— to the press. obviously a tough tame, to the press. obviously a tough game. tough — to the press. obviously a tough game, tough result _ to the press. obviously a tough game, tough result to - to the press. obviously a tough game, tough result to take. - to the press. obviously a tough i game, tough result to take. being to the press. obviously a tough - game, tough result to take. being in part of that game, we took it hard. but i think looking at it now it has made us more hungry and motivated to prove ourselves against what you said is a world—class american team. we are looking forward to the challenge, see where we are and hopefully we can put on a good performance tomorrow night. tomorrow will be the first — performance tomorrow night. tomorrow will be the first time _ performance tomorrow night. tomorrow will be the first time the _ performance tomorrow night. tomorrow will be the first time the lionesses - will be the first time the lionesses have returned to wembley since the european success in the summer. but according to sarina wiegman, playing the usa, there were champions and the usa, there were champions and the world number one will be whole test and one the lionesses need considering the world cup isjust ten months away. onto tonight's european football action, four british teams are playing in the europa league including manchester united who are already under way — they're playing the cypriat side omonia nicosia. it is not going well for them so far, it is half—time and score is

1-0 to far, it is half—time and score is 1—0 to the cypriot side. it was theirfirst chance of 1—0 to the cypriot side. it was their first chance of the game. if it stays this way united will be bottom of the group. arsenal are playing later. west ham are away to the belgian side anderlecht in the europa conference league. it is goalless at half—time. hearts are playing if. let's have a quick look at some of the day's other sports stories. and players will �*take the knee' for the next two rounds of premier league matches to show unity against all forms of racism. this season, teams will only take the knee during significant moments. after this, the next time will be boxing day. british number one emma raducanu has pulled—out of the transylvania open in romania with a wrist injury. the 19—year—old reached the quarter—finals of the tournament last year but has struggled with injuries during herfirst full year on the wta tour.

and liv golfers won't be able to earn ranking points at upcoming events in bangkok and jeddah after official world golf ranking said it needed to review the tournaments' change of status from the middle east and north africa tour to a liv event. liv golf is not currently recognised by owgr. lewis hamilton is calling for any formula one teams found to have broken the sport's spending rules to be given suitable punishments. both hamilton's mercedes team and ferrari have said it's an open secret that two teams broke the �*cost cap' last season. the sport's governing body, the fia, has delayed the publication of its inquiry until after this weekend's japanese grand prix where max verstappen could win his second world title. but alpine's fernando alonso says he understands why the fia have to wait.

i think it is a very difficult topic because there is a lot of things we need to make sure they are... they are controlled. the budget cap is one thing, but there are many teams with different structures, with different things. their own circuit, in their own factories, things we need to control a lot. so it has to be really well done. now as part of their �*keeping your child safe in sport week', the charity the nspcc is calling for parents to play their part in child protection by helping them spot the signs of abuse. earlier i spoke to paul stevenson from the nspcc and asked him exactly what they're asking mums and dads to look out for. we know that having more trusted adults around a young person is key to a young person's safety. i suppose having a parent involved and showing interest in a young person's development on what is happening in

the sports club, it means the young person is likely to get the best out of that experience and stay in support and develop that lifelong love of sport we all want young people to have. it is key that parents understand what their role is and they feel confident and competent enough to raise any concerns if any should arise within a young person's sports club. well the nspcc�*s campaign has been backed by the football association and former sport stars and abuse survivors — sir bradley wiggins and paul stewart. and i spoke to paul stewart earlier and first got his reaction to the charity's new initiative. we need to make sure that within sport children are safe. therefore, we need to make sure the parents understand what it means to a child to play in a safe environment and they are another set of eyes if something isn't quite right. it is massively important that a parent understands what it is when we are safeguarding children. i know a lot of coaches out there and volunteers,

they did greatjobs 99.9% of the time and they do it for the right reasons. but unfortunately we have a few that want to access our children for different reasons and educating parents around signs to look for, the change in a child is massively important because after all, we say our children are the most precious things that we have. so therefore i think it is our moral responsibility to make sure they are safe when they are doing any extracurricular activity. are doing any extracurricular activi . ., , ., ., are doing any extracurricular activi. ., , ., ., activity. you yourself are an abuse survivor, activity. you yourself are an abuse survivor. how— activity. you yourself are an abuse survivor, how might _ activity. you yourself are an abuse survivor, how might it _ activity. you yourself are an abuse survivor, how might it have - activity. you yourself are an abuse| survivor, how might it have helped you parents could have had this awareness when you were suffering? i thought about this and we have to understand the era when i was abused backin understand the era when i was abused back in the mid—70s. back then, i think children were, and it was said often that they were seen and not heard. i think people may have swept it under the carpet rather than

bring it to the forefront. it would have been great if campaigns like this where about then. purely and simply maybe, just maybe my parents may have spotted the signs and may have intervened early on. but i don't blame my parents in any way, shape orform. these people don't blame my parents in any way, shape or form. these people are manipulative and like i said, it was a different era, we didn't have safeguarding, we didn't have a duty of care. you know, iam safeguarding, we didn't have a duty of care. you know, i am just so happy that now we are bringing it all to the forefront and we are talking about it, as we should do, as a regular, everyday conversation. paul, how much safer do you think children are now than they were, not just the 70s but the last ten or 20 years? i just the 70s but the last ten or 20 ears? ~ , just the 70s but the last ten or 20 ears? ~' , ., just the 70s but the last ten or 20 ears? ~' , . ., ,, , years? i think they are massively safer. i work _ years? i think they are massively safer. i work in _ years? i think they are massively safer. i work in the _ years? i think they are massively safer. i work in the field - years? i think they are massively safer. i work in the field of - safer. i work in the field of safeguarding with elite sports clubs and the work that has gone in to

protect the youngsters now is absolutely amazing. it is filtering down to the grassroots clubs. my see other organisations moving forward in terms of safeguarding as well. whilst we don't ever get complacent, campaigns like this by the nspcc and other organisations that are bringing it to the forefront. i have owners, directors, ceos who are taking safeguarding courses because they know how important it is that there organisation. i have seen a massive 360 shift, if you will, in terms of safeguarding and the importance of looking after the children in our charge. bill importance of looking after the children in our charge. all stuart talkin: to children in our charge. all stuart talking to me — children in our charge. all stuart talking to me earlier _ children in our charge. all stuart talking to me earlier about - children in our charge. all stuart talking to me earlier about the l talking to me earlier about the nspcc�*s talking to me earlier about the nspcc�*s new initiative to help parents spot the signs of abuse. 2022 has been quite a year for the teenage diver — andrea spendolini—sirieix.

the daughter of tv�*s fred sirieix is one of britain's most exciting sporting stars with medals at world and european champs as well as that famous commonwealth gold in birmingham and now she's been named the national lottery's athlete of the year. but her road to success hasn't always been easy as she told my colleague laura mcghie in an emotional interview earlier. it feels incredible and really rewarding. obviously i have been very open about my struggles this year. the obstacles i have had to overcome. and to end the season on such a high note with the commonwealth games, the european championships and then this, it is just amazing. we championships and then this, it is just amazing-— championships and then this, it is 'ust amazinu. ~ ~' ., ., ., just amazing. we know you have got an incredibly — just amazing. we know you have got an incredibly supportive _ just amazing. we know you have got an incredibly supportive family. - an incredibly supportive family. your dad, we had from after the commonwealth games and you couldn't knock the smile off his face after all of yourjumps. but how important all of yourjumps. but how important a part do your family play all of yourjumps. but how important a part do yourfamily play in your success? mr;

a part do your family play in your success? ~ , ., , a part do your family play in your success? g . , ., . a part do your family play in your success? g . , . . ., success? my family have sacrificed a lot for my diving _ success? my family have sacrificed a lot for my diving career. _ success? my family have sacrificed a lot for my diving career. my - success? my family have sacrificed a lot for my diving career. my mum i success? my family have sacrificed a. lot for my diving career. my mum and my brother would just come and sit at the poolside and watch me train for hours on end. if i found training to be long, i can't imagine how long it was for them. this year i dedicated all my competitions to them. just because i wouldn't have continued without them. sorry. family is important and it is amazing you have got such a supportive family behind you, especially you are able to travel the world to italy and also compete in front of your italian family. we have doubled the home soil everyone else has. , , , ., , else has. yes, my mum is really ha- else has. yes, my mum is really ha - to else has. yes, my mum is really happy to be _ else has. yes, my mum is really happy to be in — else has. yes, my mum is really happy to be in italy. _ else has. yes, my mum is really happy to be in italy. especially l else has. yes, my mum is really| happy to be in italy. especially in rome, the capital. but to see my family, i didn't see them for three

years because of covid. it is incredible.— years because of covid. it is incredible. ., ., ., years because of covid. it is incredible. ., . . incredible. you are so young and you have achieved _ incredible. you are so young and you have achieved so _ incredible. you are so young and you have achieved so much _ incredible. you are so young and you have achieved so much so _ incredible. you are so young and you have achieved so much so quickly, i have achieved so much so quickly, where do you see your career going, what is your ultimate aim?- where do you see your career going, what is your ultimate aim? coming up is paris and i — what is your ultimate aim? coming up is paris and i am _ what is your ultimate aim? coming up is paris and i am half _ what is your ultimate aim? coming up is paris and i am half french, - what is your ultimate aim? coming up is paris and i am half french, so - is paris and i am half french, so thatis is paris and i am half french, so that is really, really close to my heart. i am training incredibly hard to hopefully win a medal. my dream, since i was young was to win an olympic medal and i am training every day to reach that goal. i just want to gain as much experience as i can leading up to paris and then also, seeing how many medals i can collect along the way. it is a really big reward when you know you have put everything into training and that translates into competition. i am just going to keep on training hard and enjoying every

moment. andrea spendolini—sirieix, speaking to us earlier. after an incredible year for the women's game, it's time to cast your vote for the bbc women's footballer of the year. five nominees were shortlisted and today we're focusing on the england and arsenal forward beth mead. her six goals at the euros helped england win the trophy for the first time, and she scooped both the golden boot and player of the tournament awards. what we want to see all over again is her lifting that trophy.— is her lifting that trophy. walking down the street _ is her lifting that trophy. walking down the street has _ is her lifting that trophy. walking down the street has been - is her lifting that trophy. walking down the street has been a - is her lifting that trophy. walking down the street has been a little| down the street has been a little bit different. i went on holiday and people _ bit different. i went on holiday and people recognised who i was there. i felt that— people recognised who i was there. i felt that was a bit crazy, it wasn't in england — felt that was a bit crazy, it wasn't in england any more. people were apologising to me but for me it

nteens— apologising to me but for me it means the game is heading in the film means the game is heading in the right direction and hopefully now it will project even further. being one of the _ will project even further. being one of the top _ will project even further. being one of the top scoring players in the tournament was a dream come true, but not — tournament was a dream come true, but not something i even thought about _ but not something i even thought about for— but not something i even thought about. for me, i but not something i even thought about. for me, lam happy but not something i even thought about. for me, i am happy to win with— about. for me, i am happy to win with the _ about. for me, i am happy to win with the team and do what i can do for the _ with the team and do what i can do for the team. if that helps, that is great _ for the team. if that helps, that is great i_ for the team. if that helps, that is great i get— for the team. if that helps, that is great. i get up in the morning to do myjob _ great. i get up in the morning to do myjob like — great. i get up in the morning to do myjob like everybody else does. yes, _ myjob like everybody else does. yes. we — myjob like everybody else does. yes, we get accolades for breaking records _ yes, we get accolades for breaking records and doing these things, but i am records and doing these things, but i am just— records and doing these things, but i am just beth and i play football and it— i am just beth and i play football and it is— i am just beth and i play football and it is as — i am just beth and i play football and it is as simple as that for me. a moment — and it is as simple as that for me. a moment that sticks with me from it is standing _ a moment that sticks with me from it is standing with my mum, dad and little _ is standing with my mum, dad and little brother at the side of the pitch— little brother at the side of the pitch after the game. it was a nice moment— pitch after the game. it was a nice moment for— pitch after the game. it was a nice moment for us to share that together~ _ moment for us to share that together. it has been a difficult year— together. it has been a difficult year for— together. it has been a difficult year for us off the pitch for the family~ — year for us off the pitch for the family. my mum has been incredible throughout and she has been my rock

and she _ throughout and she has been my rock and she is— throughout and she has been my rock and she is the one going through the hard stuff, _ and she is the one going through the hard stuff, not me. commentator: beth mead get in between the two chelsea barracks. she is on her own, left foot, what a finish. beth mead opens her arms out wide. she finds the back of the net. beth mead one on one with the goalkeeper. here comes beth mead. beth mead continues her hot streak. we want to create a lasting legacy, not one _ we want to create a lasting legacy, not one that creates a buzz around because _ not one that creates a buzz around because of— not one that creates a buzz around because of what we have done, so now we want _ because of what we have done, so now we want to _ because of what we have done, so now we want to keep pushing on to the next level— we want to keep pushing on to the next level and i want to continue playing _ next level and i want to continue playing well and doing the best for my team _ playing well and doing the best for my team is that i can and the sky is the limit _

the other nominees are chelsea and australia striker sam kerr, arsenal and england forward beth mead, wolfsburg and germany striker alexandra popp, barcelona and spain midfielder alexia putellas and olympique lyonnais and france defender wendie renard. you can vote via the bbc sport website — you can vote via the bbc sport website. that is pretty much it, manchester united are still losing to the _ manchester united are still losing to the cypriot team 1—0. manchester united are still losing to the cypriot team 1-0. interesting fact, neil lennon _ to the cypriot team 1-0. interesting fact, neil lennon is _ to the cypriot team 1-0. interesting fact, neil lennon is the _ to the cypriot team 1-0. interesting fact, neil lennon is the manager. to the cypriot team 1-0. interesting fact, neil lennon is the manager of| fact, neil lennon is the manager of the cypriot team and west ham are still goalless in the europa conference against anderlecht. i am told marcus rashford hasjust scored, so they have equalised in cyprus. that is it from us, i hope you enjoy the rest of your evening, but from all of us here, it is good night.

hello. the weather has been quite varied across the uk today. it has been beautiful in the south of the country but the showers remain frequent, quite gusty in the north and the west. that is likely to continue into tomorrow. let's have a look at the big picture first across our neck of the woods. this is the strong jet stream putting in weather systems and that will not change into the weekend. but we will always be closer to high pressure in the south, so this is where the driest and sunniest weather will be. let's look at the satellite picture. thicker cloud in the north—west. this is a band of heavy showers that will move across scotland and northern ireland through this evening and into tonight. with the very gusty winds, there will be a few showers elsewhere out towards the west. generally speaking, the

further east and south you are the drier and clearer the weather will be and not cold tonight, temperatures between ten and 1a degrees. a band of rain lasting maybe an hour or so, it will sweep across northern england and also wales later in the afternoon, eventually reaching the south—east but dying a death as it does. behind it, brisk winds and frequent showers particularly in the north—west here and quite chilly, 11 in glasgow. maybe 18 for a time before the front arrives in london. tomorrow evening, arrives in london. tomorrow evening, a lot of clear weather but again a few showers out towards the west. here is saturday, high pressure briefly pays us a visit. the weather is looking absolutely fine on saturday in england and wales. a beautiful day, very little in the way of cloud. the winds will be light so it will feel warm in the sunshine. despite temperatures may be only 16 to 17 degrees. in the north—west, a bit more cloud and this is the next weather system

heading our way. this is the next weather system heading ourway. in this is the next weather system heading our way. in fact, gusty winds and rain in the morning across scotland and northern ireland. this is on sunday and then that weather front dress further south later through the day. but further south it is a case of mostly bright if not sunny weather in east anglia and the south east, in fact all along the south coast. the weather remains fine generally speaking in the south for the next few days. further north it will always be more changeable with sunny spells and occasional showers and spells of rain. goodbye.

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