the headlines: a knife attack in france. four young children and an adult are injured. some are in a critical condition. in the last few minutes, the uk foreign secretary confirms one of the injured children was a british national. the suspect is in custody. this video shows the moment the man alleged to have carried out the attack was detained by police. millions of americans are experiencing poor real air quality due to pollution created by intense wildfires in canada. scientists in the us confirm that el nino weather event, which sees warmer water coming to the surface on the pacific ocean, has begun. and here in the uk, senior doctors say that the nhs is struggling to provide safe and effective care for all cancer patients. and the iconic singer googosh has spoken to the bbc for the first

time, talking about her career, women's rights in iran and much more. stay with us to watch the whole interview. sport and for a full round up, let's go to the bbc sport centre. hello from the bbc sport centre. we'll start with tennis where it's women's semi final day at the french open. the top two seeds are in action. iga switek faces brazil's beatrix haddid maia later but first up it's australian open champions aryna sabalenka against unseeded czech karolina muchova. a tight first set has just gone the way of the cheque and she is 2—1 up in the tie—break in the second set. she has never been past the third round prior to this year.

alexis macallister has sais his �*gratitude will be eternal�* as he bid farewell to brighton. he's joined liverpool in deal worth up to 55 million pounds. the 24—year—old midfielder has signed a five year deal and will wear the number ten shirt at anfield. the world cup winner, who helped brighton qualify for europe for the first time, added that he �*will be watching and rooting for brighton, except when he's playing against them! karim benzema will be meet fans of his new club in three hours when he is officially presented at his new club al—ittihad. he arrived injeddah on wednesday evening, having signed a lucrative deal to move from real madrid to the saudi champions. a sold out crowd of 62,000 are expected at the king abdullah sports city stadium. england international declan rice is also set for a move after his chairman confirmed he promised the west ham captain a move away from the london stadium. less than 2a hours after rice won the europa conference league with west ham, david sullivan told talksport "you can't keep a player that doesn't want to be there. he set his heart on going."

rice — who has up to two years left on his current deal — wouldn't be drawn on his future on wednesday after the victory over fiorentina. who knows what's going to happen. it's flattering — who knows what's going to happen. it's flattering to _ who knows what's going to happen. it's flattering to be _ who knows what's going to happen. it's flattering to be wanted - who knows what's going to happen. it's flattering to be wanted by - who knows what's going to happen. it's flattering to be wanted by a - it's flattering to be wanted by a lot of— it's flattering to be wanted by a lot of clubs _ it's flattering to be wanted by a lot of clubs but _ it's flattering to be wanted by a lot of clubs but like _ it's flattering to be wanted by a lot of clubs but like i _ it's flattering to be wanted by a lot of clubs but like i said, - it's flattering to be wanted by a lot of clubs but like i said, the. lot of clubs but like i said, the badge — lot of clubs but like i said, the badge on _ lot of clubs but like i said, the badge on my— lot of clubs but like i said, the badge on my chest _ lot of clubs but like i said, the badge on my chest and - lot of clubs but like i said, the badge on my chest and ideasl lot of clubs but like i said, the - badge on my chest and ideas west ham _ badge on my chest and ideas west ham i_ badge on my chest and ideas west ham i still— badge on my chest and ideas west ham. i still have _ badge on my chest and ideas west ham. i still have two _ badge on my chest and ideas west ham. i still have two years - badge on my chest and ideas west ham. i still have two years left - badge on my chest and ideas west ham. i still have two years left on| ham. i still have two years left on my contract — ham. i still have two years left on my contract and _ ham. i still have two years left on my contract and it's _ ham. i still have two years left on my contract and it's up _ ham. i still have two years left on my contract and it's up to - ham. i still have two years left on my contract and it's up to the - my contract and it's up to the people — my contract and it's up to the people above _ my contract and it's up to the people above but _ my contract and it's up to the people above but until - my contract and it's up to the people above but until the i my contract and it's up to thel people above but until the day my contract and it's up to the . people above but until the day i walk— people above but until the day i walk out— people above but until the day i walk out of— people above but until the day i walk out of this _ people above but until the day i walk out of this club _ people above but until the day i walk out of this club i _ people above but until the day i walk out of this club i will - people above but until the day i walk out of this club i will give i walk out of this club i will give absolutely _ walk out of this club i will give absolutely everything - walk out of this club i will give absolutely everything and - walk out of this club i will give absolutely everything and i. walk out of this club i will give i absolutely everything and i will always — absolutely everything and i will always wear— absolutely everything and i will atways wear my _ absolutely everything and i will always wear my heart - absolutely everything and i will always wear my heart on - absolutely everything and i will always wear my heart on my. absolutely everything and i will - always wear my heart on my sleeve the for _ always wear my heart on my sleeve the for this— always wear my heart on my sleeve the for this badge. _ the squad are flying back to the uk on thursday. they'll hold a victory parade in east london in the evening, starting at their old boleyn ground at upton park at 7.00pm, before finishing at stratford town hall. australia have firmly taken control of the world test championship final against india. after posting 469 in their first innings, both openers have fallen in the space of five balls with rohit sharma out for 15 and shubman gill bowled by scott boland for 13.

india are 37—2. you can follow that one with live text commentary on the bbc sport website. to basketball and the nba finals where denver nuggets have taken a 2—1 lead in the best of seven series against miami heat. they comfortably won game 3 in florida by 109 points to 94 — with jamal murray bagging 3a points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. nikola jokic also helped himself to a triple double — he and murray becoming the first teammates to achieve that feat in the finals. i would say it's a trust and feel, that's— i would say it's a trust and feel, that's the — i would say it's a trust and feel, that's the best way to put it. it's 'ust that's the best way to put it. it's just reading the game and trust the others _ just reading the game and trust the others will— just reading the game and trust the others will make the right play. with _ others will make the right play. with he — others will make the right play. with he throws it to me he knows and

expects _ with he throws it to me he knows and expects what to see from me and he knows _ expects what to see from me and he knows the _ expects what to see from me and he knows the mood i'm in and the intensity— knows the mood i'm in and the intensity and playing with whether it's intensity and playing with whether its low _ intensity and playing with whether its low or — intensity and playing with whether it's low or high and vice versa. and that's all the sport for now. a man with a knife has attacked nursery school children in the french town of annecy. four are in hospital, two are in a critical condition. the police have described the alleged attacker, who's been arrested, as a syrian man. he was seen prowling around the play area before launching the attack on children as young as one including 01 was a pushchair. he told police he was a syrian christian and during the attack invoked the name ofjesus christ. we of course will have more on that story on our website and you

can get the very latest here on bbc news throughout the day. the number of people in england waiting to start routine hospital treatment has risen to a record high. in fact it's the highest number since records began in 2007. at the end of april, over 11,107 people are estimated to have been waiting more than 18 months to start routine hospital treatment — that's according to nhs england. this is up from 10,737 people waiting at the end of march. at the same time, the royal college of radiologists is today warning that the nhs is struggling to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients, with patients waiting too long for vital tests and treatments. live now to stornoway in scotland and we can talk to norma macleod, who is a retired nurse and former cancer patient. before we talk about what's happening in the nhs, tell me your

story. i happening in the nhs, tell me your sto . ., :: :: happening in the nhs, tell me your sto . ., i: i: ., , story. i am -- in 20201 felt a lump in my breast _ story. i am -- in 20201 felt a lump in my breast and _ story. i am -- in 20201 felt a lump in my breast and it _ story. i am -- in 20201 felt a lump in my breast and it was _ story. i am -- in 20201 felt a lump in my breast and it was right - story. i am -- in 20201 felt a lump in my breast and it was right at - story. i am -- in 20201 felt a lump| in my breast and it was right at the start of the pandemic and lockdown and i sat on it for a couple of months because our hospital was preparing for the pandemic. i sat on it for a couple of months but when i was referred for an investigation it was referred for an investigation it was about two months later and i was diagnosed with breast cancer about a week after i got my initial test. that must have been awful news. you got treatment pretty quickly i assume? i got treatment pretty quickly i assume? �* �* , . assume? i did. and i didn't expect to because — assume? i did. and i didn't expect to because of _ assume? i did. and i didn't expect to because of the _ assume? i did. and i didn't expect to because of the state _ assume? i did. and i didn't expect to because of the state of - assume? i did. and i didn't expect to because of the state of the - assume? i did. and i didn't expect| to because of the state of the nhs. everybody was in panic mode, they didn't know what to expect with the pandemic. i was having an ultrasound

a week later but we get transferred to inverness from stornoway so it was to my surprise and i was delighted i was getting investigated a week later. ~ delighted i was getting investigated a week later-— a week later. when you read about the trouble — a week later. when you read about the trouble that _ a week later. when you read about the trouble that clearly _ a week later. when you read about the trouble that clearly the - a week later. when you read about the trouble that clearly the royal l the trouble that clearly the royal society of radiologists is talking about in terms of cancer treatment, how worried are you about other people who may be in your position in recent months. it’s people who may be in your position in recent months.— in recent months. it's scary. i know how it feels — in recent months. it's scary. i know how it feels to _ in recent months. it's scary. i know how it feels to be _ in recent months. it's scary. i know how it feels to be kept _ in recent months. it's scary. i know how it feels to be kept waiting - in recent months. it's scary. i know how it feels to be kept waiting for l how it feels to be kept waiting for results and it's just consumes you and yourfamily results and it's just consumes you and your family and results and it's just consumes you and yourfamily and i can't imagine what people are going through. it's heartbreaking to see the nhs is struggling in this way. obviously the pandemic has put extra pressure on an already pressurised system and

this was long before the pandemic. so it's really quite frightening. i was lucky and my cancer was caught early but i've met plenty of people where that wasn't the case and who are still going through treatment. i can't even imagine what they going through. it’s can't even imagine what they going throu~h. �* , , can't even imagine what they going throu~h. h , ., , can't even imagine what they going throu~h. fl , ., , can't even imagine what they going throu~h. v , . , ., through. it's been really good to net ou through. it's been really good to get you on _ through. it's been really good to get you on the — through. it's been really good to get you on the programme. - through. it's been really good to i get you on the programme. thank through. it's been really good to - get you on the programme. thank you very much indeed. hundreds of millions of people in north america are experiencing very poor air quality and have been advised to wear high—grade masks outdoors. this is due to air pollution created by intense wildfires in canada. much of the smoke is coming from quebec, where one hundred and fifty fires are burning. hundreds of miles south of quebec, this was the orange haze covering new york's times square. the city will begin distributing one million free masks on thursday. new yorkers say the scene

is like something out of a movie. our north america business correspondent michelle fleury is in new york for us. you have taken your mask. how does it feel without the mass gone? you do aet a it feel without the mass gone? you do get a slight _ it feel without the mass gone? gm. do get a slight singing sensation in your eye and you can smell it but nowhere near the levels we were seeing yesterday early afternoon. that's when we saw the peak of that orange haze. in the distance you should be able to see the statue of liberty over my shoulder and it is still hazy enough that it's probably hard to make out but it is there. i think that's where we are at right now. it has improved but it remains hazardous. people are talking about the index and its above 150 and that

is considered hazardous. yesterday we saw the mayor of new york saying it had reached a level of 484, the highest since the 60s. there were these warnings that people should stay indoors and avoid being outside. it stay indoors and avoid being outside. , , �* ., outside. it is very blade runner. i read somewhere _ outside. it is very blade runner. i read somewhere that _ outside. it is very blade runner. i read somewhere that jodie, - outside. it is very blade runner. i read somewhere that jodie, the l read somewhere thatjodie, the famous british actress is coming —— is on broadway and have to stop her performance saying she couldn't breathe. , ,, , , ., ., breathe. yes. she is starring on broadway _ breathe. yes. she is starring on broadway at _ breathe. yes. she is starring on broadway at the _ breathe. yes. she is starring on broadway at the moment - breathe. yes. she is starring on broadway at the moment and l breathe. yes. she is starring on broadway at the moment and it| breathe. yes. she is starring on - broadway at the moment and it was around that time of 2pm which was the peak of that orange haze and where things reached elevated levels and she would have been in the early stages of that matinee performance but things are so bad that she had to call it off. she did go back on stage that evening but during the daytime things are so bad it was that hard even when you are indoors to try and avoid what everyone was

saying. that is why you saw the may coming out and trying to reassure reassure new yorkers but of course it felt a bit late in the day. now they are offering masks but the quality is better than yesterday. city workers for example have not been ordered to stay at home so the sanitation truck drivers were out collection rubbish this morning. they were not wearing any masks. we are seeing many office workers in place. google issued a note to staff saying they did have the option to work from home. local coffee shops are open. not as much outdoor dining as you usually see. it raises some of the issues you saw during the pandemic which in the case of food delivery which is a huge business year and all those low—paid workers who rely on it for their income, they were still going about their

business yesterday even in the thick haze. the haze in north america comes as scientists officially confirm that an el nino weather event has begun. the naturally occurring phenomenon sees warmer water come to the surface of the pacific ocean. it pushes heat into the atmosphere, affecting weather all over the world. the researchers say the latest event is gaining stength and could lead to record—breaking temperatures next year. let's speak to our environment correspondent, matt mcgrath. just give us an update on what we are hearing about el nino and what it means for whether globally? for several it means for whether globally? fr?" several months scientists have been concerned about the emergence of el nino and we have been growing increasingly confident of that an el nino event was on the horizon. it happens every two to seven years and it releases large amounts of hot water or hottie near the coast of south america which alters global weather patterns in global temperatures. the sort of impact you can expect to see over the next

several months so you will include dry weather in australia and parts of asia, wetter weather in southern us parts, colder weather in europe and the uk. but the bigger impact of all this is the question about what is el nino going to do to the global temperature because when the global —— when you have an el nino it pushes up global temperatures to record levels. it happened in 2015 and 2016. the expectation from scientists is that this event will push more energy into the atmosphere that will drive up temperatures to record levels.— that will drive up temperatures to record levels. thank you very much for that update. _ when you think of iconic female singers over the decades, names like madonna, barbara streisand, and tina turner come to mind. but in parts of asia and the middle east, googoosh is a legend in her own right. her music has been enjoyed by generations of fans, and her songs continue to stir up nostalgia for many.

googoosh, whose real name is faegheh atashin, has spoken to the bbc for the first time about her life, the lives of a new generation of iranians, and women's rights. i began by asking her about her successful career before the 1979 iranian revolution. i was so busy. i sometimes sang in the street and different places in one day. at the cabaret, private events, concerts, radio, television, recording studios. i was always in a rush to get to the next place and

next location to sing or act in a movie. ., ., ., . ., ., movie. how did that all change after the revolution? _ movie. how did that all change after the revolution? nothing _ movie. how did that all change after the revolution? nothing was - movie. how did that all change after the revolution? nothing was the - the revolution? nothing was the same. the revolution? nothing was the same- lt's _ the revolution? nothing was the same. it's almost _ the revolution? nothing was the same. it's almost impossible . the revolution? nothing was the same. it's almost impossible to | same. it's almost impossible to describe the changes with words. it's historical tragedy. what happens to my country. you've spent many years _ happens to my country. you've spent many years after — happens to my country. you've spent many years after the _ happens to my country. you've spent many years after the revolution - happens to my country. you've spent many years after the revolution in . many years after the revolution in iran but unable to sing, possibly scared for your life, what was life like then? i scared for your life, what was life like then? . , scared for your life, what was life like then? .,, ,.., scared for your life, what was life like then? ., , ,.., ., scared for your life, what was life like then? .,, h. ., , like then? i was scared. i had been told to forget _ like then? i was scared. i had been told to forget who _ like then? i was scared. i had been told to forget who i _ like then? i was scared. i had been told to forget who i used _ like then? i was scared. i had been told to forget who i used to - like then? i was scared. i had been told to forget who i used to be. - like then? i was scared. i had been| told to forget who i used to be. and keep silent. that is what i did. i

gave up everything. music, cinema, everything that meant something to me. he everything that meant something to me. ., ., ., ., ., me. he left iran for canada initially in _ me. he left iran for canada initially in the _ me. he left iran for canada initially in the year- me. he left iran for canada initially in the year 2000. i me. he left iran for canada i initially in the year 2000. why me. he left iran for canada - initially in the year 2000. why did you decide to leave then? i initially in the year 2000. why did you decide to leave then?- you decide to leave then? i finally not m you decide to leave then? i finally got my passport _ you decide to leave then? i finally got my passport back— you decide to leave then? i finally got my passport back after- you decide to leave then? i finally got my passport back after 21 - you decide to leave then? i finally i got my passport back after 21 years. i was supposed to act in my ex—husband's film which never happened. instead, iwas ex—husband's film which never happened. instead, i was offered concerts, which started in toronto and went on to los angeles, new york, paris, london, allaround the

world. york, paris, london, all around the world. ., , ., , york, paris, london, all around the world. ., , . , world. you held your first concerts and ou world. you held your first concerts and you sang _ world. you held your first concerts and you sang for _ world. you held your first concerts and you sang for the _ world. you held your first concerts and you sang for the first - world. you held your first concerts and you sang for the first time - world. you held your first concerts and you sang for the first time in l and you sang for the first time in 21 years after so many years of silence, musicalsilence, what 21 years after so many years of silence, musical silence, what did that feel like to be able to sing again? i that feel like to be able to sing auain? . , that feel like to be able to sing aain? , .,~' that feel like to be able to sing auain? , .y that feel like to be able to sing aain? , ~y , again? i was shaking. my entire body was shaking- — again? i was shaking. my entire body was shaking- lt _ again? i was shaking. my entire body was shaking. it was _ again? i was shaking. my entire body was shaking. it was amazing. - again? i was shaking. my entire body was shaking. it was amazing. it - again? i was shaking. my entire body was shaking. it was amazing. it was l was shaking. it was amazing. it was like my life was given back to me. i never thought i would sing again when i was in iran. a dream came true. more than a dream. a new life. you are an icon and a legend in iran and across so much of the world. so many people love your music in countries like afghanistan and the persian speaking countries. now you are singing in support of the protesters in iran. tell me why you

are doing that. protesters in iran. tell me why you are doing that-— are doing that. what else should i do? i sit are doing that. what else should i do? i sit at _ are doing that. what else should i do? i sit at home _ are doing that. what else should i do? i sit at home every _ are doing that. what else should i do? i sit at home every day - are doing that. what else should i i do? i sit at home every day watching news from iran and it kills me. iranians are like the titanic. and as who are living a free life are the survivors. if we can help the people who are still in the water, we must. there is no other way. we must help each other. he we must. there is no other way. we must help each other.— we must. there is no other way. we must help each other. he released a new son: must help each other. he released a new song with _ must help each other. he released a new song with another _ must help each other. he released a new song with another famous - new song with another famous female iranian singerfor the new song with another famous female iranian singer for the protests. let's have a quick listen.

tell me about this song you have sung for the protest which started after the death of mahsa amini? i after the death of mahsa amini? i wanted to sing a group song with another female wanted to sing a group song with anotherfemale singer, wanted to sing a group song with another female singer, younger than me. to show our support and giving hope to the people.— hope to the people. some social media videos, _ hope to the people. some social media videos, when _ hope to the people. some social media videos, when you - hope to the people. some social media videos, when you saw - hope to the people. some social- media videos, when you saw people dancing to music how did you make you feel? dancing to music how did you make ou feel? ~ ~' ., dancing to music how did you make ou feel? ~ ,, ., ., you feel? when i think of that it makes me _ you feel? when i think of that it makes me cry- _ you feel? when i think of that it makes me cry. it _ you feel? when i think of that it makes me cry. it was _ you feel? when i think of that it makes me cry. it was very - you feel? when i think of that it makes me cry. it was very hard | you feel? when i think of that it l makes me cry. it was very hard to see. when the video came out and

when i saw, i started crying like a child. my heart was bleeding from nasa are mean and herjoy, her innocence. is nasa are mean and her 'oy, her innocence. is the international community — innocence. is the international community doing _ innocence. is the international community doing enough - innocence. is the international community doing enough to i innocence. is the international i community doing enough to help innocence. is the international - community doing enough to help bring change in iran? they just killed seven theyjust killed seven other young iranians, so the answer is a big no. they don't care. why would they? it's not their country. it'sjust

that the people that are alone. what that the people that are alone. what do ou that the people that are alone. what do you want — that the people that are alone. what do you want to _ that the people that are alone. what do you want to see _ that the people that are alone. what do you want to see happen in iran now? ., ., ., now? life and freedom for the men and women — now? life and freedom for the men and women of _ now? life and freedom for the men and women of iran. _ now? life and freedom for the men and women of iran. what _ now? life and freedom for the men and women of iran. what is - now? life and freedom for the men and women of iran. what is your. and women of iran. what is your messaue and women of iran. what is your message to _ and women of iran. what is your message to the _ and women of iran. what is your message to the people - and women of iran. what is your message to the people of- and women of iran. what is your message to the people of iran, | and women of iran. what is your. message to the people of iran, to the young women of iran, who may get to watch this and who see you as a role model?— to watch this and who see you as a role model? , ., , ., ., , role model? they are my role models. i call them legends _ role model? they are my role models. i call them legends in _ role model? they are my role models. i call them legends in the _ role model? they are my role models. i call them legends in the song - role model? they are my role models. i call them legends in the song and - i call them legends in the song and they are my legends. the true legends of iran.

one was only nine years old killed by soldiers. one was only nine years old killed by soldiers-— one was only nine years old killed b soldiers. ~ ., ., ., ., by soldiers. what do you want to say to the soldiers _ by soldiers. what do you want to say to the soldiers right _ by soldiers. what do you want to say to the soldiers right now? _ by soldiers. what do you want to say to the soldiers right now? i - by soldiers. what do you want to say to the soldiers right now? i hope - to the soldiers right now? i hope one day we _ to the soldiers right now? i hope one day we get _ to the soldiers right now? i hope one day we get our— to the soldiers right now? i hope one day we get our country - to the soldiers right now? i hope| one day we get our country back. what is if you miss most about iran? i miss my people. my fans. they live. their eyes. i miss my country. do you hope one day you will be able to go back? i do you hope one day you will be able to go back?— to go back? i want nothing more. nothin: to go back? i want nothing more. nothing in _ to go back? i want nothing more. nothing in this _ to go back? i want nothing more. nothing in this world. _ to go back? i want nothing more. nothing in this world. home - to go back? i want nothing more. nothing in this world. home willl nothing in this world. home will always be iran.—

nothing in this world. home will always be iran. that is the legend that is googoosh _ always be iran. that is the legend that is googoosh talking - always be iran. that is the legend that is googoosh talking to - always be iran. that is the legend that is googoosh talking to me i always be iran. that is the legend that is googoosh talking to me a l that is googoosh talking to me a little earlier. former green party leader, caroline lucas, is to stand down as an mp at the next general election after 10 years in thejob. she says the pressures of constituency work — and being the party's only mp — have left her unable to focus as much as she wanted on what she called the existential challenges of the nature and climate emergencies. while giving evidence in prince harry's hacking case against mirror group newspapers, a former daily mirror royal editor said herformer boss piers morgan would quote "inject" information into her stories without explaining where it was from. prince harry claims the papers unlawfully obtained private information about him. piers morgan has consistently said no illegal newsgathering happened on his watch. rising interest rates are putting pressure on landlords with some considering to sell up. but, that in turn could further squeeze the availability on the rental market and potential

increase the costs costs for tenants. some landlords are also considering their future due to proposals for a ban on no—fault evictions in england. let's ta ke let's take you live to washington in the us and these are the scenes outside the white house. president biden is due to welcome the uk prime minister, rishi sunak. he is arriving at the white house for talks with the us president and they are expected to discuss amongst other things ukraine conflict, the regulation of artificial intelligence and other issues the british prime minister is concerned about. as always, go to our website for more, but for now stay with me here on bbc news.

hello again. as we head into the weekend, it's going to turn much more humid by day and by night. and the temperatures will also go up. today what we've got, though, is low pressure to the south of us. high pressure still dominating the weather. i think you really will notice the difference. now, this weather is not going to be extreme or certainly unprecedented for the time of year, but it will feel very different, much warmer, much more humid by day and by night, with the chance of

some thunderstorms. but it's back to the here and now. apart from the low cloud along the east coast, most of us will continue to see some sunshine, just one or two showers creeping across the isles of scilly. highest temperatures in the west up to around 24 or 25 degrees. tonight, we will see some showersjust creeping towards the south west of england. and here, an increasingly warm and humid feel, a sign of things to come. the overnight low in plymouth, around 13 degrees, still quite a lot cooler further north and east with some of this low cloud rolling into eastern and central parts of scotland and england, then tending to retreat towards the coast tomorrow to give some spells of sunshine. but there is still the chance of one or two showers down towards the south west, maybe in northern ireland later as well. and temperatures will be climbing. we could see highs of 22, 23 degrees in northwest scotland, but 22 to 27 for wales and for central and southern parts of england. into the weekend this area of low pressure churning to the southwest of us will throw this weather front northwards and that will bring some hit and miss thunderstorms. there will be places that stay completely dry. there will be others that get a real deluge with hail and gusty winds likely to develop. and just ahead of that band of showers and thunderstorms, an increasingly warm and humid feel.

temperatures could get to 29, possibly 30 degrees. and saturday night will be a very warm and humid one indeed. into sunday, those showers and thunderstorms perhaps becoming a little more widespread, spreading north and east, but there will still be places that avoid them and stay dry with patchy cloud and spells of sunshine. still pretty warm for many of us, maybe just a little bit cooler

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