charges against him. but mr trump on his truth social website says he has been sent a letter stating that he is a target of the january 6 investigation and that he has been given just four days to report to a grand jury. the special counsel leading the investigation hasn't commented but it is very likely criminal charges will be brought. and that would add to a mounting lists of charges he is already facing. he has been indicted on federal charges in respect of the mishandling of classified documents. in manhattan he has been charged with falsifiying records that related to a hush money payment to stormy daniels. and in georgia the fulton district attorney contiues to investigate his alleged attempt to hijack the states returns, in that 2020 election. so what happens next, how serious is this? . so what happens next, how serious is this? , , , , ., ,

so what happens next, how serious is this? ,, i, ., this? . this is very serious. for a prosecutor _ this? . this is very serious. for a prosecutor in _ this? . this is very serious. for a prosecutor in our _ this? . this is very serious. for a prosecutor in our federal - this? . this is very serious. for a prosecutor in our federal system | prosecutor in our federal system here in the united states you can invite someone if you have a preponderance of evidence. in other words if you convince a grand jury, 15-20 words if you convince a grand jury, 15—20 people, that a crime may have been committed the thing that goes against mr trump been committed the thing that goes against mrtrump in been committed the thing that goes against mr trump in this instance is that in a grand jury proceeding, you cannot have your counsel present. so everything that you say will be transcribed, everything you say can and will be used against you. but you do not have defence counsel there as a backstop. so the notion that he has to report to a grand jury that he has to report to a grand jury proceeding in four days is a very precarious situation for the president. that could very well mean his third indictment in three months in court. things are catching up particularly in regards to january the 6th we have learned that 16 electors

falsely claiming that he won michigan in that election were charged with crimes according to the attorney general in michigan. the problem that has been he constantly reframes what has happened on january the 6th, he talks about it at every rally that he attends. he talks about those who were involved in the riots as being patriots. some may say that actually he really needs to answer for this in court, only then will we get to the bottom of it. i only then will we get to the bottom of it. ., only then will we get to the bottom of it. . ., ~ ., ., , ., of it. i have worked on capitol hill for eiuht of it. i have worked on capitol hill for eight years. — of it. i have worked on capitol hill for eight years. i _ of it. i have worked on capitol hill for eight years, i know _ of it. i have worked on capitol hill for eight years, i know exactly - for eight years, i know exactly every room that these people were in. i was on capitol hill when we had to capitol hill police officer shot and they gave their lives to protect the thin majority leader and his staff. i take this seriously. this is not something for a reframing or recharacterisation. this is a breach of protocol of

security. the united states capitol. for him to be so cavalier to come out and say, oh, it was not really that bad and these were patriots. no, these were people who preached the cradle of democracy here in the states. they need to be held accountable for what they did and for me, this is yet another reason why trump should never be given the honour, privilege and responsibility to be the president of the united states again. fix, to be the president of the united states again-— to be the president of the united states again. a ghost to the roots ofthe states again. a ghost to the roots of the division _ states again. a ghost to the roots of the division within _ states again. a ghost to the roots of the division within the - states again. a ghost to the roots of the division within the politicall of the division within the political process in america. —— it goes to the roots. that is clear in this next piece. the state department says 62 diplomatic nominees are awaiting senate confirmation including 38 who have been nominated for ambassador positions. and by the end of summer unless these confirmations move quicker the us will have unfilled vacancies in

egythordan and lebanon. they don't have ambassadors for the african union, the uae, rwanda, somalia and haiti at a time when china is moving quickly into area where the united states is taking a back seat. if there is a vacuum in many of these countries, certainly china will fill it. these countries, certainly china willfill it. ~ y these countries, certainly china willfill it. ~ , ., will fill it. absolutely. china itself, the _ will fill it. absolutely. china itself, the united _ will fill it. absolutely. china itself, the united states - will fill it. absolutely. china | itself, the united states took will fill it. absolutely. china i itself, the united states took a year— itself, the united states took a year and — itself, the united states took a year and a half into the biden ministration before the ambassador to china _ ministration before the ambassador to china was actually sent to beijing _ to china was actually sent to beijing. this is presumably the one issue _ beijing. this is presumably the one issue where there is broad agreement between _ issue where there is broad agreement between democrats and republicans. so let _ between democrats and republicans. so let alone exactly all of these other _ so let alone exactly all of these other postings that are yet to be you rightly say, vacuums then tend to he _ you rightly say, vacuums then tend to he felt_ you rightly say, vacuums then tend to be felt and if they are not filled — to be felt and if they are not filled up _ to be felt and if they are not filled up by who they are supposed to he, _ filled up by who they are supposed to he, in_ filled up by who they are supposed to be, in this case united states diplomats, they will be filled by others — diplomats, they will be filled by others. we sought the way in which china _ others. we sought the way in which china has— others. we sought the way in which china has basically exploited the advantages that it has, given that

as an _ advantages that it has, given that as an authoritarian system it does not need — as an authoritarian system it does not need to— as an authoritarian system it does not need to go through many procedures in order to appoint who it wants _ procedures in order to appoint who it wants to— procedures in order to appoint who it wants to appoint across the world — it wants to appoint across the world it _ it wants to appoint across the world. it is using that advantage. as i world. it is using that advantage. as i said. — world. it is using that advantage. as i said. if— world. it is using that advantage. as i said, if one thinks on how shocking — as i said, if one thinks on how shocking it— as i said, if one thinks on how shocking it is that for the first priority— shocking it is that for the first priority for the us priority took a year— priority for the us priority took a year and — priority for the us priority took a year and a — priority for the us priority took a year and a half that it is hard despising _ year and a half that it is hard despising three years on we still hardly— despising three years on we still hardly are. | despising three years on we still hardly are-— hardly are. i love this country is listed that _ hardly are. i love this country is listed that need _ hardly are. i love this country is listed that need us _ hardly are. i love this country is listed that need us leadership i hardly are. i love this country is i listed that need us leadership and diplomacy —— listed. president biden should take some of the blame for this it took about a year to fill the position in rome so the democrats are not entirely blameless but a lot of the people who are in front of the senate are career diplomats, they have already been vetted once. diplomats, they have already been vetted once-— diplomats, they have already been vetted once. , . ., ., vetted once. they have and i agree. this is an area _ vetted once. they have and i agree. this is an area with _ vetted once. they have and i agree. this is an area with the _ vetted once. they have and i agree. this is an area with the political - this is an area with the political leadership in the united states,

republican or democrat need to step up. it should not have taken that long to have in the past are nominated and posted in beijing. but this is the state of our politics now. it does not matter if these are career civil servants who are up for local positions. you have republican members of the united states senate who say, we have issues with the biden administration so we will put a hold on these people. or if you look at the biden white house, we have not even nominated people for these positions. so i think blame goes both ways. but if it is one area at this juncture at where we area at this juncture at where we are in the world in tween 23, we need diplomats on the ground to diffuse situations before we get to a flashpoint that the could potentially get out of hand. let’s potentially get out of hand. let's talk about the _ potentially get out of hand. let's talk about the weather. - potentially get out of hand. let's talk about the weather. it's - potentially get out of hand. let's talk about the weather. it's been a hot one today, not here but certainly across our suites of southern europe. that might well have set some record

high temperatures today. in italy, the islands of sicily and sardinia were forecast to see temperatures as high as 48 degrees. that would be somewhere near the european record that was set two years ago. there are red alerts currently in place for 20 of italy's 27 major cities. in greece, swathes of virgin pine forests have been burnt around coastal towns near athens. two large wildfires are burning out of control. today the eu sent four firefighting planes from france and italy to help the greek authorities. similar picture in the us, record—breaking heat for the fourth quarter states, texas in the lower mississippi valley, south florida. alerts for dangerous he has also been posted in parts of arizona. in fact phoenix has matched a record streak with 18 consecutive days over 110 degrees. the disney. has been a hot when rome? fill 110 degrees. the disney. has been a hot when rome?— 110 degrees. the disney. has been a hot when rome? oh my goodness has it. i have hot when rome? oh my goodness has it- i have been — hot when rome? oh my goodness has it. i have been melting _ hot when rome? oh my goodness has it. i have been melting all— hot when rome? oh my goodness has it. i have been melting all day. -

it. i have been melting all day. what _ it. i have been melting all day. what is — it. i have been melting all day. what is quite astonishing about the situation _ what is quite astonishing about the situation is the way in which it is not only— situation is the way in which it is not only not— situation is the way in which it is not only not impacting politics, but impacting — not only not impacting politics, but impacting politics in the opposite way compared to what you would expect _ way compared to what you would expect. this is not the case in the past i_ expect. this is not the case in the past. i remember back in the summer, 2021, _ past. i remember back in the summer, 2021, floods _ past. i remember back in the summer, 2021, floods in germany around 82 people. _ 2021, floods in germany around 82 people. if— 2021, floods in germany around 82 people, if my memory serves, left at and this— people, if my memory serves, left at and this led _ people, if my memory serves, left at and this led to a real surge of green — and this led to a real surge of green parties especially in northern europe _ green parties especially in northern europe that then had a big impact on the european parliament and hence the european parliament and hence the european parliament and hence the european green deal. green was the european green deal. green was the real— the european green deal. green was the real thing that europe was all about _ the real thing that europe was all about. now, despite the fact that this is— about. now, despite the fact that this is happening, despite the climate — this is happening, despite the climate crisis is in a sense, far more — climate crisis is in a sense, far more violent, and since today than it was— more violent, and since today than it was a _ more violent, and since today than it was a couple of years ago only. not only— it was a couple of years ago only. not only is— it was a couple of years ago only. not only is that green wave not searching — not only is that green wave not searching again, but actually what is going _ searching again, but actually what is going on—

searching again, but actually what is going on is that there is a green lash _ is going on is that there is a green lash. brewing in europe. we have seen _ lash. brewing in europe. we have seen this, — lash. brewing in europe. we have seen this, the pushback with climate tegistation— seen this, the pushback with climate legislation in the european parliament, i fear that this is actually— parliament, i fear that this is actually going to grow which is i say, _ actually going to grow which is i say, paradoxical, given the climate emergency— say, paradoxical, given the climate emergency is not something that is pushed _ emergency is not something that is pushed out there into the future. it is affecting — pushed out there into the future. it is affecting peoples lives today. it is affecting peoples lives today. [it is affecting peoples lives today. it is affecting peoples lives today. it is affecting peoples lives in the us, but what about people on the right to? to the except the sign sound, are they convinced that there is a thing called climate change? excellent question. i spoke to your producer about this earlier today. i think one of the biggest mistakes that republicans make is that they say that there is no such thing as climate change. there is no such thing as global warming. i have lived in this town for 30 years. i tell you it is hot as blazes outside right now. scout, by the yellow lab, is sitting right under the air vent right outside of the door. what we need to do is come together and say,

you know what, we do not know what we do not know. so let's go back to the paris of courts. let's go back and talk about what the sciences and let's try and figure out that there are ways that we can adjust china, india. those large emitters of co2 and find a way as a global community to come together. but the notion that republicans, many on capitol hill, went to put their head in the sand and say it does not exist, i think it's just outrageous. i sand and say it does not exist, i think it's just outrageous. think it's 'ust outrageous. i talked about think it'sjust outrageous. i talked about the corner _ think it'sjust outrageous. i talked about the corner states, - think it'sjust outrageous. i talked about the corner states, texas, . about the corner states, texas, florida, mississippi, these are republican states. they are seeing the worst of it. we have had blackouts in texas in recent years, we have more powerful hurricanes, floods in kentucky where the minority speaker has his home. it is the republican states in many ways that are suffering the worst of this. ., �* , .. .,

that are suffering the worst of this. ., �* , ., . ., this. you're preaching to the choir on this. i think— this. you're preaching to the choir on this. i think this _ this. you're preaching to the choir on this. i think this is _ this. you're preaching to the choir on this. i think this is an - this. you're preaching to the choir on this. i think this is an area - on this. i think this is an area where republicans can feed, where they can say, look at what is going on in texas, look at what is going on in texas, look at what is going on in texas, look at what is going on in these other states that you just mentioned. —— lead to. and let's find a way to talk to scientists and talk amongst the global community and find a resolution. it may not be this year, or the next, but clearly something is going on with our planet in its short as heck is blazes hot here in our nations capital, washington, dc let alone what we have seen in phoenix that they have had on over 100 degrees temperatures for so many days now. 100 degrees temperatures for so many da s now. , ., ., days now. something is going on. it's uuite days now. something is going on. it's quite cool _ days now. something is going on. it's quite cool here. _ days now. something is going on. it's quite cool here. i _ days now. something is going on. it's quite cool here. i had - days now. something is going on. it's quite cool here. i had to - days now. something is going on. it's quite cool here. i had to put i it's quite cool here. i had to put myjumper on this year.- it's quite cool here. i had to put myjumper on this year. pure envy, ure myjumper on this year. pure envy, pure envy- — myjumper on this year. pure envy, pure envy. temperate _ myjumper on this year. pure envy, pure envy. temperate here - myjumper on this year. pure envy, pure envy. temperate here in - myjumper on this year. pure envy, pure envy. temperate here in the l myjumper on this year. pure envy, i pure envy. temperate here in the uk. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. here in the uk...

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110w now it is time for the panel. we will talk about elections. first of all in spain. the polls are closing tonight, but what i see ahead of that snap election is a centre rate leading the polls, but may be needing the hard right in order to govern yes needing the hard right in order to cover , , , needing the hard right in order to rover , , , , needing the hard right in order to rover ,, ,, needing the hard right in order to rover , , , , ., govern yes this is something that i'm govern yes this is something that m following _ govern yes this is something that i'm following very _ govern yes this is something that i'm following very closely - govern yes this is something that i'm following very closely given l i'm following very closely given that mine is an italian— spanish family— that mine is an italian— spanish family with my husband being spanish bein- family with my husband being spanish being extremely concerned about this election _ being extremely concerned about this election. because of course this is indeed _ election. because of course this is indeed not — election. because of course this is indeed notjust a situation in which there _ indeed notjust a situation in which there could — indeed notjust a situation in which there could be the popular party conservative party being backed, but likely unable to gain a majority and therefore _ likely unable to gain a majority and therefore being in a situation as it has been — therefore being in a situation as it has been in — therefore being in a situation as it has been in local elections of

forming _ has been in local elections of forming a _ has been in local elections of forming a correlation. the reason i'm extremely concerned about this is there _ i'm extremely concerned about this is there is— i'm extremely concerned about this is there is a — i'm extremely concerned about this is there is a precedent here, the precedent — is there is a precedent here, the precedent is my own country. in my own country— precedent is my own country. in my own country once upon a time there was a _ own country once upon a time there was a nran— own country once upon a time there was a man called fergus kony from a centre-right— was a man called fergus kony from a centre—right party that essentially ended _ centre—right party that essentially ended up— centre—right party that essentially ended up legitimising a far—right party— ended up legitimising a far—right party and — ended up legitimising a far—right party and over the years here we are in rome _ party and over the years here we are in rome today in which there has been _ in rome today in which there has been a _ in rome today in which there has been a reversal of those roles in which _ been a reversal of those roles in which that— been a reversal of those roles in which that far—right party is actually— which that far—right party is actually the majority party. which that far-right party is actually the majority party. actually the ma'ority party. there was a feeling — actually the majority party. there was a feeling that _ actually the majority party. there was a feeling that the _ actually the majority party. there was a feeling that the populace i actually the majority party. ii—ii” was a feeling that the populace were in retreat in the socialist, centreleft parties around europe were on the march. we are not seeing that now in elections in the southern countries within europe, why, what is driving that?- southern countries within europe, why, what is driving that? firstly i would make _ why, what is driving that? firstly i would make a _ why, what is driving that? firstly i would make a distinction - why, what is driving that? firstly i would make a distinction betweenj why, what is driving that? firstly i - would make a distinction between the populace _ would make a distinction between the populace and the right. often they io populace and the right. often they go together, but i would not say that this — go together, but i would not say that this is — go together, but i would not say that this is a populist moment in

europe it — that this is a populist moment in europe. it certainly is a moment in which _ europe. it certainly is a moment in which there — europe. it certainly is a moment in which there has been a surge basically— which there has been a surge basically in the right. we have seen this in— basically in the right. we have seen this in finland, sweden, greece. it has obviously been italy back in september last year. spain, let's see what— september last year. spain, let's see what happens in poland and slovakia — see what happens in poland and slovakia. and the netherlands. none of these _ slovakia. and the netherlands. none of these stories are in of themselves i would say populace to stories _ themselves i would say populace to stories. they are alderman stories in their— stories. they are alderman stories in their own — stories. they are alderman stories in their own right but there is definitely— in their own right but there is definitely a surge of the right which — definitely a surge of the right which i — definitely a surge of the right which i think has various explanations including in a sense one that — explanations including in a sense one that we were talking on earlier which _ one that we were talking on earlier which is _ one that we were talking on earlier which is precisely this green lash going _ which is precisely this green lash going on — which is precisely this green lash going on i— which is precisely this green lash going on. i find it incredibly interesting and extremely worrying the way— interesting and extremely worrying the way in — interesting and extremely worrying the way in which hard right parties are basically been latching on, not so much, — are basically been latching on, not so much, in — are basically been latching on, not so much, in europe climate denial is not very— so much, in europe climate denial is not very popular, but looking at the socioeconomic costs of the energy transition — socioeconomic costs of the energy transition and basically saying, hey, _ transition and basically saying, hey, there are the left behind here and it— hey, there are the left behind here

and it is— hey, there are the left behind here and it is the — hey, there are the left behind here and it is the liberal centreleft who are basically been ignoring these problems. we are basically been ignoring these roblems. ~ ., are basically been ignoring these roblems. ~ . , ., problems. we have seen that in the uk with the — problems. we have seen that in the uk with the green _ problems. we have seen that in the uk with the green letters _ problems. we have seen that in the uk with the green letters which - problems. we have seen that in the uk with the green letters which is i uk with the green letters which is such a divisive issue on the right in the house of commons. touch quickly before we finish, on the applications on the right wing government in spain, what that mean? basically you have the prospects firstly _ basically you have the prospects firstly of — basically you have the prospects firstly of the european presidency currently— firstly of the european presidency currently being held by spring, what does this— currently being held by spring, what does this mean in terms of the completion of the european legislative agenda. then you also have the — legislative agenda. then you also have the broader political trend, we are heading into european elections in spring _ are heading into european elections in spring next year, if you have this sequence of elections in which you have _ this sequence of elections in which you have in — this sequence of elections in which you have in a sense, working coalitions, _ you have in a sense, working coalitions, between the centre—right and the _ coalitions, between the centre—right and the extreme right, it basically sets a _ and the extreme right, it basically sets a trend in europe that could really— sets a trend in europe that could really change the face of european politics _ really change the face of european politics after the next european parliament elections. we

politics after the next european parliament elections.— parliament elections. we are focusina parliament elections. we are focusing extraordinarily - parliament elections. we are focusing extraordinarily on i parliament elections. we are l focusing extraordinarily on the primary elections on iowa. with talk last night on the reason for that, candidates are fundraising and that really does set the foundations for a presidential run. they were all in iowa and this is the republican candidates and they were all interviewed, through a fireside chat with tucker carlson. who came out of it on top? with tucker carlson. who came out of it on to - ? , ., with tucker carlson. who came out of itonto? , , it on top? lenti put it to you this wa . it on top? lenti put it to you this way- they _ it on top? lenti put it to you this way- they were _ it on top? lenti put it to you this way. they were all— it on top? lenti put it to you this way. they were all there - it on top? lenti put it to you this way. they were all there in - it on top? lenti put it to you this| way. they were all there in iowa, all there with tucker carlson, except for donald trump, who was the big elephant in the room that no one addressed. sue who came out on top? i think nikki haley came across as being smart in solid and competent. when you look at the junior senator from south carolina, tim scott, he

came crosses the happy warrior. but who came out on the bottom, is what i am looking at. former vice president mike pence i think did a terrible stop tucker carlson just put him up against the wall about ukraine and what the trump administers and had done. looking at someone like asa hutchinson, who i cannot even remember who was running. i think he needs to go back home to arkansas and chill out with his family. i think what this really is is the beginning of the winnowing process. we know the first major republican debate here in the seats, a little more than a month for now and i think with her carlson did in the last couple of days is try to winnow the fields narrow the field to be do not have the debacle of 16 republicans up against trump which of course i think would have been a lot easierfor of course i think would have been a lot easier for the of course i think would have been a lot easierfor the former of course i think would have been a lot easier for the former president to seek reelection in wind. brute to seek reelection in wind. we talked on _

to seek reelection in wind. we talked on the new federal charges that trump may be facing, it seems to be the more he is charge the more popular he becomes. he's is now 30 points in front of ron desantis, he is the presumed candidate that will face biden. do you see anything in these debates that will change that equation? i these debates that will change that e . uation? ., these debates that will change that euuation? ., ., ., . ., , equation? i do. you touched on this earlier in the _ equation? i do. you touched on this earlier in the programme, - equation? i do. you touched on this earlier in the programme, i- equation? i do. you touched on this earlier in the programme, i think i earlier in the programme, i think the most serious charge, or charges that he could face is whether he was trying to manipulate the secretary of state in georgia to deliver votes for him. i have my issues with some of these other indictments, but that is a pretty serious charge into allegation. but also something that is on audio recording. if they bring charges in georgia, a a federal level at either tampering with an election or obstruction ofjustice, even. i think that changes the dynamic entirely. that is a fairly

new stage and platform that trump does not want to share with his competitors, should that occur. brute competitors, should that occur. we will have to leave it there. lovely to see you both and thank you for your company this evening. we will be back the same time tomorrow. join me for that. england thrashed australia to draw the women's ashes series after winning by 69 runs in the final one day international. nat sciver—brunt scored 129, her second successive century, heather knight made a half century and danni wyatt also made 43 off 25 australia were set a revised target of 269 in 44 overs after rain interrupted play but fell short, bowled out for 199 as england claim a 69 run victory. the win means the ashes series is drawn 8—all, but holders australia

retain the ashes. golf's open championship starts on thursday at hoylake. rory mcilroy will be among the favourites after winning the scottish open last weekend. the northern irishman returns to the course for the first time since lifting the claretjug at royal liverpool 9 years ago. i haven't been here since 2014. it's such a long time and it's not as if i think on it all that often so it is nice to come back and some of the memories of that week start to come back to me. it has been nice to get on the golf course and re— familiarise myself with it. i can ask for better preparation to play the course in proper conditions especially that last conditioned with how windy it was. it was an amazing finish and a perfect way to come into this week.

lionel messi took part in his first full training session with inter miami on tuesday. one of the men responsible for bringing him to major league soccer is franchise co owner david beckham who says they won't necessarily expect an immediate impact from the world cup winner. lio will need time to adjust, it's a different league, different team—mates, different coach, he knows obviously him very well but at the end of the day we have to be patient. we have always been patient. yes, we want results on the field but lio will decide if he starts and when he comes on on friday, with the coach. that is important and he has to be ready. this is a dream. a dream that has become a reality. marcus rashford signed a new deal with the club until 2028 were

£325,000 a week. his previous contract was due to expire next year. the striker has enjoyed a resurgence under new manager erik ten hag — scoring 30 goals last season. rashford is believed to have turned down more lucrative offers from within the premier league and abroad to stay at united. the commonwealth games federeration insists the event doesn't face an existential threat, after the state of victoria in australia pulled out of hosting the 2026 games. the state claims the projected costs have now tripled to around 4 billion us dollars and is "well and truly too much" to bear. the federation says interest in the games remains strong across the commonwealth. we just launched a new strategic plan just within the last month called commonwealth united and we went through extensive consultation with our members, international sports federation, athletes and stakeholders talking about what their vision was for the commonwealth.

they were absolutely bouyant in terms of the future. starting to talk about different products outside of hosting the main games, what do we do about the commonwealth championships. what are the different ways we can bring games to different parts of the commonwealth rather than bouncing back and forth between some of the more traditional hubs. so there was some really quite a lot of excitement about where we think the games. well the uncertainty over the games is bad news for athletes who rely on the competition to raise their profiles. it has paid such a good for me. —— paved _ it's put me on the right trajectory. it's put me in a place where i was able to show myself and show what i was good at the sport i was good at. the coverage, the media it was perfect for me. i was going to say when i heard the news, it was so important that we get our message heard and we try to push and make it

happen. jonas vingegaard has tightened his grip on the yellow jersey in the tour de france, after outclassing tadej pogacar in the individual time trial on stage 16. the dane won the 22km route on what could be a decisive day of the tour. vingegaard's impressive ride increased his overall lead over pogacar from 10 seconds, to one minute and 48 seconds. two—time winner pogacar now faces a huge task to claw back ground on the defending champion, before the tourfinishes in paris on sunday. and that's all the sport for now. hello. there's no end in sight, really, to our unsettled run of weather. there are already parts of scotland so far this july that have seen 60% more rainfall than a typicaljuly so it has been very wet. keswick was hiding underneath the rain clouds during the day today. and the reason it has been unsettled is because of this trough to our west. that creates areas of low pressure that then move

across the uk and bring us rain, and there is no change to that pattern expected. meanwhile across southern europe, we've got this ridge and what that does is it pushes air down through the earth's atmosphere. that descending air can dry out and can trap some extreme heat near the earth's surface. 46 likely in parts of sardinia and sicily, but for both, actually, temperatures for most will be more into the upper 30s. it is still extreme heat, still quite dangerous, but the 46es will be relatively localised affairs. now, overnight tonight for us, outbreaks of rain will slowly be easing across eastern areas as our area of low pressure works out into the north sea. it then turns quite chilly for scotland and northern ireland, with temperatures getting down into single figures here, with some clear spells. and overall, looking at the weather charts for wednesday, as that low pressure pulls out of the way, it's a brighter kind of day, a day really of sunshine and showers. the majority of the showers will be across northern and eastern scotland and across eastern areas of england as well, where there could be one or two sharp 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 for most will continue to be a little bit below average, typically between 17 and 20, although 24 in london

is close to average, it won't feel too bad in thejuly sunshine. for thursday another showery kind of day but that said, there won't be that many showers around. most of them will be in northern scotland, so if you do catch a shower elsewhere you can count yourself quite unlucky. sunny spells, temperatures still a little below average forjuly, and highs for most of us between around 17 and 23 celsius. what about the end of the week and the weekend? well, rememberthat trough in the jet stream? well, that's not going anywhere very far, very fast. and that will create further areas of low pressure, and that means we've got more rain to come. for friday, the wet weather will be across parts of scotland and northern ireland, drier and brighterfor most of england and wales, but for most through the weekend, we will see rain at times.

he will almost certainly be arrested tonight at 10pm: a bbc investigation finds claims of sexual assault, bullying and harrassment at mcdonald's branches across the uk. more than 150 workers past and present have spoken out — and since our report today, dozens more have come forward. mcdonald's says they will investigate. when i worked there, the little things, or they'd get dismissed as little things, like being groped, being grabbed, being touched. theyjust — like, it was so common. also on the programme... the parent company of jaguar land rover, the tata group, will announce tomorrow that it will build a car battery plant in somerset — it could mean thousands of newjobs.

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