docks in dorset. let's ta ke take you to the pentagon where we are waiting for officials to start a briefing on that us soldiers across the borderfrom briefing on that us soldiers across the border from south briefing on that us soldiers across the borderfrom south korea to north korea. we will keep the pictures on the screen as we bring you news of the screen as we bring you news of the heatwave around europe, we will keep an eye on when that is going to start. we are expecting some point officials to talk about that soldier who crossed the border between south and north korea. it was an unauthorised crossing and there are still a lot of unauthorised questions to answer about why that soldier crossed —— there are still a lot of questions to answer about why that soldier across, seemingly voluntarily, to north korea and what his fate is. of course, it needs no saying there are huge tensions between north korea and the countries around the region. this is a very, very sensitive issue and thatis a very, very sensitive issue and that is one of the reasons why america is taking this so seriously.

so coming up very shortly, we will have that briefing from the pentagon, live here on bbc news. we will be hearing from a number of officials, including mark milley, the general. and secretary lloyd austin, as well. there is at the officials we will be hearing from but i think now we can stay with us pictures, we can go back to that as and when the briefing starts, that we can now talk about the extreme heat around europe. we have been talking about the extreme heat and temperatures across the world, and the heatwave that is continuing across southern europe. several cities in italy are on the red list, places like rome and sardinia have passed a0 celsius. we can now cross live to martinjones, who is in lazio, he is a british citizen who has lived in italy for the past five years. how hot is it where you are?—

the past five years. how hot is it where you are? right now it is about 40, 401 degrees. _ where you are? right now it is about 40, 401 degrees. so _ where you are? right now it is about 40, 401 degrees. so we _ where you are? right now it is about 40, 401 degrees. so we have - where you are? right now it is about 40, 401 degrees. so we have got i where you are? right now it is about 40, 401 degrees. so we have got it| a0, a01 degrees. so we have got it a little bit easier than in rome, for example, where it is four or 5 degrees hotter than that. but it is still pretty hot, i can tell you. what are the italians doing to mitigate this heat? i know it is hot in italy but not quite as hot as this. , , ., �*, in italy but not quite as hot as this. , , , this. so, yes, that's absolutely riuht. this. so, yes, that's absolutely right. obviously _ this. so, yes, that's absolutely right. obviously italy _ this. so, yes, that's absolutely right. obviously italy is - this. so, yes, that's absolutely right. obviously italy is a - right. 0bviously italy is a mediterranean country and the climate here is hot but, yes, this is unusually hot, certainly in the five years i've been here, we haven't seen temperatures this high, or certainly not for consecutive days. what are we doing to mitigate? 0bviously living conditions in italy are designed for hotter weather than the uk. you know, having shutters on all our windows, for example, and knowing how to manage the heat in the house makes it a bit easier. but right now, really, the advice is stay indoors as much as possible.

the best way to deal with it is to make sure you don't go outside after 8am until october 31! which i think it's probably good advice. you 8am until october 31! which i think it's probably good advice.— it's probably good advice. you are an exat, it's probably good advice. you are an mat. of— it's probably good advice. you are an expat, of course, _ it's probably good advice. you are an expat, of course, you - it's probably good advice. you are an expat, of course, you grew- it's probably good advice. you are an expat, of course, you grew up| it's probably good advice. you are i an expat, of course, you grew up in the uk, what is the difference between how italians approach heat waves and the british? i between how italians approach heat waves and the british?— waves and the british? i think italians are _ waves and the british? i think italians are more _ waves and the british? i think italians are more practical- waves and the british? i think i italians are more practical about managing the sunshine, because they grew up with it and so they're more capable in... but also they won't go out in the middle of the day, people take breaks from the sunshine, typically between sort of 11 and two or three pm anyway. and in these hot conditions, really people are just trying to stay out of the sun and inside as much as possible. it is oppressively hot out there and the temperatures are dangerous, if you're spending more than, you know, a bit of time at in that sunshine, in direct sunshine. so italians are quite good, they are quite practical

about that and just, yeah, stay in the shade or better still, stay indoors. a, g ., , the shade or better still, stay indoors. g ., , ., ~ i., indoors. ok, martin jones, thank you ve much indoors. ok, martin jones, thank you very much indeed. _ indoors. ok, martin jones, thank you very much indeed. martin, _ indoors. ok, martin jones, thank you very much indeed. martin, an - indoors. ok, martin jones, thank you very much indeed. martin, an expat i very much indeed. martin, an expat who is living in lazio in italy, thank you very much for taking the time to speak to us during the heatwave. it is true there is a difference, always, isn't there, in the way that different countries cope with hot weather. italians, i suppose, are used to the hot weather but it is extremely hot right now, the temperature in rome has reached a record of a1 celsius today, just to show you how hot things are getting. you may have noticed we are following the pentagon news briefing, it's to the right of me on the screen, we are waiting for... i think we can trust, can we cross live there now? no we won't start like i think they're preparing the microphones for the two officials to talk to the world's press. the reason they are doing this is because a us soldier has been taken by north korean authorities after he

crossed the border between south korea and north korea earlier today. now, of course, he crossed the border without authorisation and we are not sure exactly what the circumstances of that crossing where but as you may imagine, the situation in north korea, as always, is extremely sensitive so it will be interesting to hear what the american authorities have desire about what we know. —— have to say. we think he was potential on some sort of guided tour of the region but again, the actual facts are very, very few and far between. and because of the sensitivities between north korea and, quite frankly, the rest of the world, in particular of course america, the world press is very keen to hear exactly what the us authorities have desire about this. the soldier was being escorted... was being escorted back to the us for disciplinary reasons, we are hearing, before being turned round at the airport and joining a

border tour, that's according to officials who have told our partners at cbs news but we have a few details from the state department, and we can share a statement from the us state department. it says, "we are aware of reports from the department of defence that a us service member wilfully and without authorisation crossed the military demarcation line into the democratic people's republic of korea. dprk, let's north korea. they added that the department is in touch with the us department of defence to provide assistance." and here we have the us have department of defence talking about what happens today, let's have about what happens today, let's have a listen. it about what happens today, let's have a listen. , , , .,, ., a listen. it is my pleasure to introduce — a listen. it is my pleasure to introduce equity _ a listen. it is my pleasure to introduce equity defence - a listen. it is my pleasure to l introduce equity defence lloyd austin and chairman of thejoint chiefs of staff general mark milley. —— secretary of defence lloyd austin. we will have remarks and time to take a few questions. i will

moderate those questions and journalists, given our tight schedule, i would ask you please limit your follow—ups to give your colleagues a chance to ask their questions and i appreciate your assistance with that. with that i will turn it over to secretary lloyd austin. . ,., ., will turn it over to secretary lloyd austin. . ., austin. thanks. good afternoon, everyone. _ austin. thanks. good afternoon, everyone. and — austin. thanks. good afternoon, everyone, and thanks _ austin. thanks. good afternoon, everyone, and thanks for - austin. thanks. good afternoon, everyone, and thanks for being l austin. thanks. good afternoon, - everyone, and thanks for being here. we have _ everyone, and thanks for being here. we have just — everyone, and thanks for being here. we have just concluded our 14th meeting — we have just concluded our 14th meeting of the ukraine defence contact — meeting of the ukraine defence contact group, held virtually this time _ contact group, held virtually this time i_ contact group, held virtually this time i am — contact group, held virtually this time. i am especially grateful to ukraine's— time. i am especially grateful to ukraine's minister of defence oteksii — ukraine's minister of defence 0leksii reznikov forjoining us again— 0leksii reznikov forjoining us again today. and highlighting ukraine's most urgent battlefield needs _ ukraine's most urgent battlefield needs i— ukraine's most urgent battlefield needs. i also want to thank general milley— needs. i also want to thank general mittey for— needs. i also want to thank general milley for his leadership and deep commitment to the self defence of ukraine _ commitment to the self defence of ukraine. today's meeting of the contact — ukraine. today's meeting of the contact group comes at a critical time _ contact group comes at a critical time we — contact group comes at a critical time. we are following on the heels of a highly— time. we are following on the heels of a highly successful nato summit in vilnius _ of a highly successful nato summit in vilnius last week. where many of our closest — in vilnius last week. where many of our closest allies announced

significant security packages for ukraine's— significant security packages for ukraine's defence. and ukraine is continuing — ukraine's defence. and ukraine is continuing its critical counteroffensive to regain its sovereign territory. we are seeing ukraine _ sovereign territory. we are seeing ukraine make progress and russia's losses— ukraine make progress and russia's losses continue to mount. the ukrainian _ losses continue to mount. the ukrainian people have shown outstanding courage as they fight for their— outstanding courage as they fight for their country. as we saw again today, _ for their country. as we saw again today, this — for their country. as we saw again today, this contact group stands united _ today, this contact group stands united behind them. today we recommitted to supporting ukraine during _ recommitted to supporting ukraine during its— recommitted to supporting ukraine during its crucial counteroffensive and for _ during its crucial counteroffensive and for the long haul. and this is no time — and for the long haul. and this is no time to— and for the long haul. and this is no time to slow down. united states and our— no time to slow down. united states and our allies and partners have moved — and our allies and partners have moved mountains to provide ukraine with critical— moved mountains to provide ukraine with critical air defence systems, munitions— with critical air defence systems, munitions and more. and so coming out of— munitions and more. and so coming out of the _ munitions and more. and so coming out of the day's meeting i am grateful— out of the day's meeting i am grateful to all of our allies and partners — grateful to all of our allies and partners for their commitment and

their clarity of purpose. i've asked our friends — their clarity of purpose. i've asked our friends to continue to dig deep into the _ our friends to continue to dig deep into the military stocks because we are going _ into the military stocks because we are going to do what it takes to support— are going to do what it takes to support ukraine's sovereign right to live free _ support ukraine's sovereign right to live free today and for the future. during _ live free today and for the future. during today's meeting we talked about _ during today's meeting we talked about ukraine's ongoing requirements including, _ about ukraine's ongoing requirements including, as i have said, it's urgent — including, as i have said, it's urgent need for munition. we also discussed — urgent need for munition. we also discussed plans to ramp up production at both the navigational level and _ production at both the navigational level and multinational level —— nationai— level and multinational level —— national and multinational levels through— national and multinational levels through european are important initiative — through european are important initiative to produce more ammunition. we discussed how leads of the _ ammunition. we discussed how leads of the ho _ ammunition. we discussed how leads of the f—16 training collision, denmark— of the f—16 training collision, denmark and the netherlands. they continue _ denmark and the netherlands. they continue to make progress on a cohesive — continue to make progress on a cohesive training plan and to help some _ cohesive training plan and to help some very— cohesive training plan and to help some very eager ukrainian pilots team _ some very eager ukrainian pilots team to— some very eager ukrainian pilots learn to fly fourth generation aircraft _ learn to fly fourth generation aircraft i_ learn to fly fourth generation aircraft. i would like to thank

those — aircraft. i would like to thank those ministers for their leadership and such— those ministers for their leadership and such initiatives clearly show that members of this contact group continue _ that members of this contact group continue to— that members of this contact group continue to meet ukraine's new term needs— continue to meet ukraine's new term needs while — continue to meet ukraine's new term needs while also working to get ukraine — needs while also working to get ukraine what it needs for the long term _ ukraine what it needs for the long term in— ukraine what it needs for the long term. in other words we are going to continue _ term. in other words we are going to continue to— term. in other words we are going to continue to walk and chew gum at the same _ continue to walk and chew gum at the same time _ continue to walk and chew gum at the same time. for example, sweden and france _ same time. for example, sweden and france have _ same time. for example, sweden and france have both signed bilateral agreements with ukraine for defence procurements and more. and that is going _ procurements and more. and that is going to _ procurements and more. and that is going to help ukraine get even more advanced _ going to help ukraine get even more advanced systems and it will foster deeper— advanced systems and it will foster deeper cooperation going forward. and both _ deeper cooperation going forward. and both of these agreements demonstrate our long—term focus on building _ demonstrate our long—term focus on building up— demonstrate our long—term focus on building up ukraine's enduring strength. these commitments underscore how badly putin miscalculated when he invaded ukraine — miscalculated when he invaded ukraine last year. three of his blunders — ukraine last year. three of his blunders are especially clear today. first. _ blunders are especially clear today. first. putin— blunders are especially clear today. first, putin thought he could take

kyiv in_ first, putin thought he could take kyiv in days. and force a new government of russian puppets on the ukrainian _ government of russian puppets on the ukrainian people, but ukraine chose to fight— ukrainian people, but ukraine chose to fight back and ukrainian armed forces— to fight back and ukrainian armed forces have defended their country with courage and skill. second, the kremiin— with courage and skill. second, the kremlin bet that the world would 'ust kremlin bet that the world would just live — kremlin bet that the world would just live with its cruel assault on ukraine — just live with its cruel assault on ukraine but russia has microaggression and atrocities have shocked _ microaggression and atrocities have shocked the world, including even moscow's — shocked the world, including even moscow's long partners —— russia's aggression — moscow's long partners —— russia's aggression. that brings me to putter's— aggression. that brings me to putter's final miscalculation. he thought— putter's final miscalculation. he thought that ukraine's friends would waver— thought that ukraine's friends would waver awfully. thought that ukraine's friends would waverawfully. instead thought that ukraine's friends would waver awfully. instead nations of goodwill— waver awfully. instead nations of goodwill around the world have stood up goodwill around the world have stood up for _ goodwill around the world have stood up for ukraine's sovereign right to defend _ up for ukraine's sovereign right to defend itself and byjoining together we have achieved something extraordinary. and today this contact — extraordinary. and today this contact group stands as united and firm as—

contact group stands as united and firm as ever. so make no mistakes, we are _ firm as ever. so make no mistakes, we are determined to support ukraine's— we are determined to support ukraine's fight for freedom for as lon- ukraine's fight for freedom for as long as _ ukraine's fight for freedom for as long as it— ukraine's fight for freedom for as long as it takes. and with that, let me turn— long as it takes. and with that, let me turn it — long as it takes. and with that, let me turn it over to general milley. thanks. _ me turn it over to general milley. thanks, secretary, iappreciate that, good afternoon, everyone, thank you for being here. i want to start by banking secretary lloyd austin for his unwavering commitment to the defence contact group in support of ukraine in their time of need. this is our iath meeting and month after month secretary austin keeps the direction of this coalition focused on its strategic objectives. i also want to express my deepest appreciation to the various ministers and chiefs of defence who participated in a unfaltering support ukraine has been a beacon of solidarity since russian began its vicious war of choice. for more than 500 days russia has continued their illegal war while ukrainians have stood strong in the face of russian's unprovoked attacks

and there are an inspiration to all three nations. russia's war of choice, russia's war of aggression, is a frontal assault on the rules—based international order that has prevented great power war for the last eight consecutive decades. it's not only an illegal war of aggression, it is also an unnecessary war against a country that presented no military threat to russia, and unnecessary, unjust, illegal war of aggression for more than 500 days, and yet the ukrainian people have demonstrated their extraordinary determination to remain free. the freedom they have known for the last 30 years. they fight with grit and tenacity, exhibiting a profound spirit of resistance and resilience. as ukraine continues its counteroffensive, we are reminded that we are more is not war on paper, we'll war is unpredictable. it's filled with fear and fog and

fiction, realwar it's filled with fear and fog and fiction, real war is brutal, it has an enormous cost in terms of people killed, wounded, displaced as refugees. and yet despite the enormous costs, the ukrainians are advancing steadily and deliberately, braving brutal and bloody battles to reclaim their homeland. as we publicly set weeks ago, this offensive will be slow, it will be difficult and it will come at a high cost. this battle continues as the ukrainians fight through dense minefields and obstacles while a robust ukrainian reserve first lies in wait to be committed at the optimal time and place of choosing. ukrainian contact group assistance to ukraine goes beyond mere words or symbolic gestures. we are committed to helping them where it matters most. collectively the coalition has trained 17 brigade combat teams for this offensive and more than 63,000 troops, and the united states alone has trained 15,000 of those with more training ongoing. training has

included individual non—commissioned officers and officers and staff training, along with artillery, air defence artillery, engineers, logistics, medical, and of course putting it all together in combined manoeuvre at night. this training has developed tangible skills that have helped create capable ukrainian leaders and units that are having a measurable impact on the battlefield today. the united states additionally recently announced an additionally recently announced an additional security package of up to $800 million. this latest security assistance package includes substantial provision of additional artillery munitions to include himars and air defence weapons such as patriot missiles. it also includes a broad range of artillery systems and munitions and armoured munitions, precision, aerial munitions, precision, aerial munitions, demolitions and various other supplies that are necessary to keep ukraine in the fight. in combination this training and equipment enables ukraine to have the capacity and capability to defend itself. us security assistance to ukraine now totals

over $a0 billion, which sends a very clear message. as president biden, secretary austin and the various heads of all the states that have supported ukraine in vilnius stated, we stand firm in our ironclad commitment to provide practical support ukraine is a continues to defend its independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. the vilnius summit communique said, we reaffirm our unwavering solidarity with the government and people of ukraine in their heroic defence of their nation, their land and our shared values. as president biden said, our commitment to ukraine will not weaken. we will stand for liberty and freedom today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes, and quote. ukraine's fight is not really a battle against an aggressive invader, the fight for the principles that bind us as the free world, sovereignty, self—determination and the rule of law versus the rule of force. today's gathering of the ukraine

defence contact group underlines our global commitment. thank you and i look forward to your questions. thank you both, we will go to questions _ thank you both, we will go to questions now. _ thank you both, we will go to questions now. mr— thank you both, we will go to questions now.— thank you both, we will go to ruestions now. ~ ,, . ., , questions now. mr secretary, good afternoon. questions now. mr secretary, good afternoon- as _ questions now. mr secretary, good afternoon. as you _ questions now. mr secretary, good afternoon. as you both _ questions now. mr secretary, good afternoon. as you both know, - questions now. mr secretary, good afternoon. as you both know, a - questions now. mr secretary, good afternoon. as you both know, a usj afternoon. as you both know, a us soldier— afternoon. as you both know, a us soldier crossed the border into north— soldier crossed the border into north korea today after having been released _ north korea today after having been released from south korea prison. can you _ released from south korea prison. can you tell us what you know about this case _ can you tell us what you know about this case right now? are the north koreans _ this case right now? are the north koreans forcibly detaining this soldier? — koreans forcibly detaining this soldier? are you concerned about what _ soldier? are you concerned about what security breach this could represent? and for general milley, there _ represent? and for general milley, there have — represent? and for general milley, there have been a recent increase in there have been a recent increase in the number— there have been a recent increase in the number of very aggressive incidents— the number of very aggressive incidents over syria involving russia — incidents over syria involving russia. what do you think has caused this? _ russia. what do you think has caused this? is _ russia. what do you think has caused this? is this— russia. what do you think has caused this? is this a— russia. what do you think has caused this? is this a result, do you think of the _ this? is this a result, do you think of the ukraine war, pressure on russia? — of the ukraine war, pressure on russia? and does the us need to send

more assets _ russia? and does the us need to send more assets to that area?— more assets to that area? thanks, aood more assets to that area? thanks, good afternoon. _ more assets to that area? thanks, good afternoon. what _ more assets to that area? thanks, good afternoon. what i _ more assets to that area? thanks, good afternoon. what i can - more assets to that area? thanks, i good afternoon. what i can confirm, and i would say upfront that we are very early in this event and so there is a lot that we are still trying to learn, but what we do know is that one of our servicemembers who was on at her wilfully and without authorisation crossed the military demarcation line —— who was on a tour. we believe he is in dprk custody and so we are closely monitoring and investigating the situation and working to notify the soldier's next of kin. and engaging to address this incident. in terms of my concerns, i'm absolutely for most concerned about the welfare of our troop and so we will remain focused on this and again, this will develop over the next several days,

and we will keep you posted. bind and we will keep you posted. and later on the _ and we will keep you posted. and later on the syria peace, there is a bit of— later on the syria peace, there is a bit of an— later on the syria peace, there is a bit of an uptick but i wouldn't have it too— bit of an uptick but i wouldn't have it too much — bit of an uptick but i wouldn't have it too much. i think our forces have adequate _ it too much. i think our forces have adequate rules of engagement and authorities provided to defend themselves. and the second thing is we have _ themselves. and the second thing is we have a _ themselves. and the second thing is we have a de—fiction channel, i think— we have a de—fiction channel, i think you're _ we have a de—fiction channel, i think you're aware of that, we have a deconfliction tanner which operates on a daily basis to prevent any sort _ operates on a daily basis to prevent any sort of— operates on a daily basis to prevent any sort of escalation. we are monitoring on a daily basis. as for why the _ monitoring on a daily basis. as for why the up— monitoring on a daily basis. as for why the up to, we're not certain, we have— why the up to, we're not certain, we have analysts — why the up to, we're not certain, we have analysts trying to figure it out — have analysts trying to figure it out... ,, have analysts trying to figure it out", ,, ,. .,y have analysts trying to figure it out", ,, ,. ., , ., have analysts trying to figure it out... ,, ,,. ., , ., ,, ., out... us secretary of state lloyd austin telling _ out... us secretary of state lloyd austin telling reporters _ out... us secretary of state lloyd austin telling reporters there - out... us secretary of state lloyd j austin telling reporters there that the servicemember was on a tour when he crossed into north korean territory, it was unauthorised crossing and he a north korean custody, he went on to say that the americans investigating the situation and engaging with the situation, he also said the welfare

of the soldier is the most important thing for the us government right now. so that is what the pentagon is saying on that soldier who crossed into north korea and who apparently has been detained by the north koreans there. let's bring you some breaking news coming to us now, jaguar land rovefs coming to us now, jaguar land rover�*s owner is set to announce plans to build a flagship electric car battery factory in somerset. we are hearing now that we will get the announcement at some point on wednesday. people familiar with the matter said it would be officially announced tomorrow and some in the company have described the plan for this plant as the most significant investment in the uk automotive industry since nissan came to britain in the 19905. so a industry since ni55an came to britain in the 19905. so a new plant making electric car batteries is planned for somerset. and there are

other reasons why somerset i5 planned for somerset. and there are other reasons why somerset is in the news, because on thursday voters go to the polls in three constituencies across england in a series of by—election5 which will provide a major te5t by—election5 which will provide a major test of prime minister rishi sunak�*s authority. the conservatives won all three seats at the last election but the prime minister faces the possibility of not winning any of them. yesterday we were in selby and ainsty in north yorkshire and tomorrow we're in uxbridge in west london. but today we're in the west country seat of somerton and frome in somerset. the by—election was triggered by the resignation of david warburton who had won the seat three times for the conservatives. he stood down following an investigation by parliamentary authorities into claims of sexual harassment. live now to frome and my colleague lewis vaughanjones. hello, thank you for that. welcome to frome, this is the main road

through this market town, this constituency is made up of market towns like this but also plenty of rural areas as well, and farming. a5 rural areas as well, and farming. as you mentioned, it has been really the story of the conservatives throughout the nikola's history, at the last three elections as it has gone to the conservatives —— back the constituency�*s history. at the last election and 19,000 majority, big number in terms of a candidate majority. the candidate got 35% of the vote, its nearest rival lib dems on second just 26% or so. you can see the gap. this has been for the last few elections solidly conservative. then it was held by the lib dems before that, before that again conservatives. so that's why it's such an interesting battle, this one. if the conservatives can hold off the challenge from the liberal democrats. well, the candidate hasn't had long to settle in here and get campaigning because of the circumstances of the resignation of the previous conservative mp.

but faye purbrick is a candidate and she spoke to us earlier. it's about standing up for local people. i stood for the first time and took a seat from the lib dems on the council after 30 plus years because people could see what i could deliver for them. they've re—elected me five years later because i had delivered for them. so hopefully, people judge me on my local record. i think i stood in 2019 for the european elections so i could go to...go to brussels and get us out of europe, so that we could focus on local priorities. and i'm happy to take whatever people want to throw at me because i know from speaking to people on the doorstep what they are caring about, what they need, and only a conservative mp in this area can deliver that quickly and with the support of government. that's the conservative candidate there, who will face a pretty stiff challenge. let mejust there, who will face a pretty stiff challenge. let me just quickly walk around, this is one of the lovely old shopping streets. it is actually

close down, it's pretty quiet as you stand at the end of the day, we've been here throughout the day, spoken to candidates for much of the various different parties and come thursday, come the election, the battle between the liberal democrats and conservatives will have many political watchers in westminster, keeping a very kenai indie, and we will have all the coverage here on bbc news. —— keeping a keen eye. lewis, thank you. and there are a number of candidates standing in the somerton and frome by election. the full list of candidates is on your screen and can also be found on the bbc website along with a video from each candidate outlining their pledges to voters. and you can watch live coverage of all the by—election results from midnight on thursday night here on bbc news. before we go, do we have time to show you some stunning footage of a group of daredevil skydivers? take a look, this is a team of a1 jumpers combining in the skies above nottinghamshire to create the largest ever sequential formation dive to take place in the uk whilst falling at speeds of around 120 mph

for up to one minute. i will leave you with these pictures, they are incredible. this is bbc news, goodbye. hello. there's still no end in sight to our unsettled run of weather. already to our unsettled run of weather. parts of scotland 5 this already parts of scotland so far this july has already parts of scotland so far thisjuly has seen 60% more rainfall than a typicaljuly so it's been very wet. because it was hiding underneath the rain clouds during the day today, the reason it has been unsettled is because of this trough to the west, creating areas of low pressure that move across the uk and bring rain, there is no change to that pattern expected. meanwhile across southern europe this ridges putting her down through the earth's atmosphere, but descending at this air can dry out and trap extreme heat near the earth's surface, a6 in parts of sardinia and sicily, but actually temperatures foremost will be more

into the upper 305. it is still extreme heat, still quite dangerous, but the a65 will be relatively localised affairs. it overnight tonight for us, outbreaks of rain will be slowly easing across eastern areas as the area of low pressure works its way out into the north sea. it turns quite chilly for scotland and northern ireland with temperatures getting down into single figures here, some clear spells. and over are looking at the weather charts for wednesday, as low pressure pulls out of the way, it's a brighter kind of day, day really of sunshine and showers. the majority of the showers will be across northern and eastern scotland and eastern areas of england as well, where there could be one or two short ones come the afternoon. still we are expecting some spells of sunshine, so at least in that regard it should be a better kind of day. that said temperatures foremost will continue to be a bit below average, typically between 17 and 20, although 2a in london is close to average, it won't feel too bad in thejuly sunshine. for to average, it won't feel too bad in the july sunshine. for thursday another showery kind of day but not

that many showers around, most of them will be in northern scotland, so if you do catch one elsewhere you can count yourself quite unlucky. sunny spells, temperatures are still a little below average forjuly, highs for most of us between 17 and 23 celsius. the end of the weekend the weekend, remember that trough in the weekend, remember that trough in thejet stream, the weekend, remember that trough in the jet stream, it's the weekend, remember that trough in thejet stream, it's not the weekend, remember that trough in the jet stream, it's not going anywhere very far, very fast. that will create further areas of low pressure, meaning more rain to come. for friday, the wet weather will be across parts of scotland and northern ireland, drier and brighter for most of england and wales, but for most of england and wales, but for most of england and wales, but for most to the weekend, we will see rain at times.

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