live from london, this is bbc news extreme heat grips the globe from the us to asia and africa, as record temperatures continue. the rate of price rises in the uk falls by a larger number than expected injune, but it is still far away from the bank of england's 2% target. new details emerge about the us soldier crossed from south to north korea illegally. welcome to this edition of bbc news.

exceptional heat is continuing to be felt across large parts of the northern hemisphere. let's get you the latest pictures, wildfires spread across greece. southern europe is hugely affected by the heat but the situation is global. all this red shows temperatures above 30 degrees. is global. all this red shows temperatures above 30 degrees. where the temperature exceeded 35 degrees celsius. and in phoenix, arizona, even fiercer with highs of at least 43 degrees. that's about 110 degrees farheneight, for 19 consecutive days. the mediterranean basin is on high alert, with temperatures well above a0 degrees for several days, meaning there's a risk to everyone�*s health, not just the most vulnerable. temperatures like this

can have a huge impact in phoenix, arizona, highs of 42 degrees. the mediterranean basin is on high alert with temperatures well above a0 degrees for several days which means there is a risk to everyone�*s help, notjust those at more risk like the young and the old. emergency services came to move somewhere safer because the area we were reporting from has become an active fire zone. let me take you

with me and sorry if i turn my back to the camera, but the terrain here is uneven. there is ash all over the ground and you can taste it on your tongue, you can smell it and it is hot. these are really difficult conditions for firefighters and behind me you will see, it might look like a haze but it is a full plume of smoke from the fires in this area. local residents i have spoken to around this area have said they are angry and upset and they feel firefighters have not gotten to their homes yet that have been completely destroyed. and if they were soon, it could have been prevented. we did put all of this to the firefighting service themselves and they said these are really difficult conditions, lots of humidity, high heat and they are doing the best they can.

23 cities on red alert which is basically— 23 cities on red alert which is basically most major cities in the countrx — basically most major cities in the country. local media are calling this a _ country. local media are calling this a week of hell. they are seeing the impact — this a week of hell. they are seeing the impact this heat is having on the impact this heat is having on the health— the impact this heat is having on the health of the people. there has been a _ the health of the people. there has been a 20% increase in the number of patients— been a 20% increase in the number of patients who — been a 20% increase in the number of patients who are being admitted into hospital— patients who are being admitted into hospital with exhaustion and heat stroke _ hospital with exhaustion and heat stroke and dehydration. it is mostly elderly— stroke and dehydration. it is mostly elderly people, but we are seeing some _ elderly people, but we are seeing some young people, too. it is not so much _ some young people, too. it is not so much because they go in the sun when it is at— much because they go in the sun when it is at its— much because they go in the sun when it is at its hottest, which is at this— it is at its hottest, which is at this time _ it is at its hottest, which is at this time of day, by the way. but it is because — this time of day, by the way. but it is because italians now have been exposed _ is because italians now have been exposed to these extreme temperatures. days in a row. it can be very— temperatures. days in a row. it can be very dangerous. here in palermo yesterday. — be very dangerous. here in palermo yesterday, two people, a man and a

woman, _ yesterday, two people, a man and a woman, both aged 69 died at home alone _ woman, both aged 69 died at home alone and _ woman, both aged 69 died at home alone and several local newspapers are reporting it is because of the heat _ are reporting it is because of the heat 0t— are reporting it is because of the heat. of course, for the elderly or people _ heat. of course, for the elderly or peopte who — heat. of course, for the elderly or people who have health issues, existing — people who have health issues, existing health problems, being exposed — existing health problems, being exposed to these temperatures can have a _ exposed to these temperatures can have a devastating effect. experts are saying climate change and the burning of fossil fuels and the burning of fossilfuels is not helping this. justin rowlatt is in alicante in southern spain. climate change shifts the distribution of hot weather, so makes hot days even more likely makes hot days even more likely makes them likely to be hotter as well. and that is exactly what we are seeing in europe. has been a hellish week in southern spain and temperatures are expected to pique today, right up into the a0s inland. where i am on the coast, there is a breeze cooling things down. but the

world meteorological organisation is saying we should expect high, extreme temperatures and extreme heat waves like the one the world has been enduring, while the northern hemisphere has been enduring this week, to be the new normal. it is worth pointing out that as well as here in europe, we have similar weather patterns and even higher heat in america and also in asia. i should say we focus a lot on southern europe, and north africa has even higher temperatures and in tunisia it has topped 15 celsius. tell us what is happening in terms of preparedness. as we see this continued heatwave becoming more of a normal occurrence, what does that mean for countries in the way they prepare for the change in climate where they are? this prepare for the change in climate where they are?— where they are? this is such an interesting _ where they are? this is such an interesting question. _ where they are? this is such an interesting question. it - where they are? this is such an interesting question. it is - where they are? this is such an interesting question. it is very. interesting question. it is very much an open question. lots of countries are aware their climates are going to change and the governments are beginning to think about the adaptation necessary but

talking to people inland from here, in murcia, the region we are in, people are saying what happened to agriculture? this is an important agricultural area for spain and europe, they export a lot of soft fruit and vegetables, they grow cucumbers, tomatoes and lemons, that sort of thing. they are asking if i kind of agriculture can survive as temperatures rise? and the water becomes increasingly scarce. this place is doing quite well, there are lots of tourists here but as temperatures rise lots of tourists will be saying, do we want to endure temperatures in the a0s? maybe we should go somewhere a little cooler. they are worried about that industry as well and thinking about ways they can keep tourists happy during the heat of the day and putting on alternative activities indoors rather than outdoors. a fundamental rethink about the economy and the way people live as our climate

continues to change, thanks to global warming.— continues to change, thanks to calobalwarmin. . ., . ., global warming. that was our climate editor, global warming. that was our climate editor. justin — global warming. that was our climate editor, justin rowlatt. _ global warming. that was our climate editor, justin rowlatt. i— global warming. that was our climate editor, justin rowlatt. i want - global warming. that was our climate editor, justin rowlatt. i want to - global warming. that was our climate editor, justin rowlatt. i want to go i editor, justin rowlatt. i want to go to live pictures we are getting at the bbc in greece. you can see the flames are rising ever higher and the smoke is getting ever thicker and more accurate. you can see from even this far away that those fires are extremely intense. we have been seen days of wildfires across many parts of mainland greece, particularly near the forest near athens and we have been hearing from firefighters and authorities in the country about many stories of people having to be evacuated from their homes, children having to be removed from summer camps in the area. what is really not helping the authorities in terms of these fires, you can see the day intensity of the blaze, is the wind and the heat. it is literally a tinderbox. it is so dry and hot, it is becoming ever

more difficult for authorities to help. we know the european union has sent to greece, a number of firefighting aeroplanes. we have seen helicopters flying over the affected area is trying desperately to release water down onto the forest to try and quell the fires, try to do something to stop their spread. but that hasn't seemed to work and we believe dozens of people have had to leave their homes in the wider area around where you are seeing now, assisted by a number of emergency services. severalanimals emergency services. several animals have emergency services. severalanimals have been evacuated, including a number of horses that were in stable is that apparently caught fire a little bit earlier. so these are the latest pictures we are getting from greece. they are dramatic pictures and it shows you the level of fire and it shows you the level of fire and destruction that the greek authorities are having to face. of course, we do have reporters on the

ground in the area and we will try and bring you up—to—date as soon as we can and what the situation is and how the fight against these fires is going. the cameras are planning away from there and showing you some houses. if i was in one of those houses. if i was in one of those houses right now i would be extremely worried. i am sure they have been evacuated. more on that story when we get it shortly. core inflation, which excludes food, alcohol and tobacco prices dropped, coming in at 6.9%, itsjoint highest in more than 30 years. at this

market in hyde, the cost of the food this trader buys has settled, but remains high. ads, this trader buys has settled, but remains high-— this trader buys has settled, but remains hiuh. �* ., ., ,, , ., . remains high. a lot of pork product, cheese and — remains high. a lot of pork product, cheese and butter _ remains high. a lot of pork product, cheese and butter has _ remains high. a lot of pork product, cheese and butter has plateaued - remains high. a lot of pork product, | cheese and butter has plateaued and may be dropped a fraction, but nothing to what we have seen two or three years ago. nothing to what we have seen two or three years age-— three years ago. selling dried beef, amanda is seen _ three years ago. selling dried beef, amanda is seen at _ three years ago. selling dried beef, amanda is seen at the _ three years ago. selling dried beef, amanda is seen at the cost - three years ago. selling dried beef, amanda is seen at the cost rise - three years ago. selling dried beef, amanda is seen at the cost rise and is struggling not to pass those on. i am trying to do more market so i i am trying to do more market sol can get— i am trying to do more market sol can get some more money in. but you have got— can get some more money in. but you have got to — can get some more money in. but you have got to pay the market fees and your fuel— have got to pay the market fees and your fuel costs, which have gone up as wett _ your fuel costs, which have gone up as wett you — your fuel costs, which have gone up as well. you know, i have sold a vehicle — as well. you know, i have sold a vehicle so — as well. you know, i have sold a vehicle so i_ as well. you know, i have sold a vehicle so i am not paying out for an extra — vehicle so i am not paying out for an extra vehicle.— vehicle so i am not paying out for an extra vehicle. annette sold out are bred by _ an extra vehicle. annette sold out are bred by mid-day, _ an extra vehicle. annette sold out are bred by mid-day, but- an extra vehicle. annette sold out are bred by mid-day, but for- an extra vehicle. annette sold out are bred by mid-day, but for her, | are bred by mid—day, but for her, wage costs are a challenge. it is wage costs are a challenge. it is the minimum — wage costs are a challenge. it is the minimum wage, _ wage costs are a challenge. it 3 the minimum wage, if it goes up their wages for other people who are not on minimum wage go up as well, so they maintain a differential between themselves and the minimum wage. across the country, those pressures mean food prices continue to climb. �* . .

pressures mean food prices continue to climb. . , ., ., , ., ., to climb. albeit at a slower rate than in recent _ to climb. albeit at a slower rate than in recent months. - to climb. albeit at a slower rate | than in recent months. numbers to climb. albeit at a slower rate - than in recent months. numbers today have confirmed _ than in recent months. numbers today have confirmed that _ than in recent months. numbers today have confirmed that food _ than in recent months. numbers today have confirmed that food price - have confirmed that food price inflation. _ have confirmed that food price inflation, probably the most important element of inflation for most _ important element of inflation for most people are still going up by more _ most people are still going up by more than 17%. so there are still bil more than 17%. so there are still big challenges out there. but with lower petrol _ big challenges out there. but with lower petrol prices _ big challenges out there. but with lower petrol prices behind - big challenges out there. but with lower petrol prices behind this - big challenges out there. but with j lower petrol prices behind this fall in inflation, some impact of last year's spike in oil prices is wearing off and a lower energy bills will be reflected in the figure soon. 0verall inflation, the blue line, should fall further, but there is more... the red line is core inflation and that takes out food, energy and represents many non—essentials and that rate remains near 30 year high. it means firms who are facing higher cost, perhaps as a result of worker shortages can pass on price hikes as many consumers still have cash to spend on treating themselves and it is that kind of demand the bank of

england wants to target. the bank has hiked interest rates 13 times so far. the chancellor says it's working. it far. the chancellor says it's working-— far. the chancellor says it's workinu. , ., working. it shows that if the government _ working. it shows that if the government and _ working. it shows that if the government and the - working. it shows that if the government and the bank. working. it shows that if the j government and the bank of working. it shows that if the - government and the bank of england are prepared to take difficult decisions, we can win the battle against inflation. but nonetheless, for families up and against inflation. but nonetheless, forfamilies up and down against inflation. but nonetheless, for families up and down the country, prices are still rising much too fast and there is a long way to go. much too fast and there is a long way to go— much too fast and there is a long wa toao. much too fast and there is a long wa touo. , way to go. analysts say there may be fewer interest _ way to go. analysts say there may be fewer interest rate _ way to go. analysts say there may be fewer interest rate rises _ way to go. analysts say there may be fewer interest rate rises to _ way to go. analysts say there may be fewer interest rate rises to come - fewer interest rate rises to come now, but many are already feeling the taint of existing ones, as the lib dems ed davey also acknowledge. shoppers can testify it is taking longer to shake off this bout of high inflation here than elsewhere. but the cure also has a price. already cutting back, many will be watching the pennies for some time. more details have emerged about the american soldier who has been detained in north korea after crossing the border without

authorisation. travis king had been detained after getting into fights in south korea prior to cutting. he also damaged a police car and had recently spent time in a detention facility in seoul. the 23—year—old had been released and was being sent back to the us for disciplinary reasons when he escaped. he made it across the demilitarised zone between north and south korea whilst on a tour of the border. that zone is commonly known as the dmz, one of the most heavily fortified in the world. it remains unclear what his intentions were for crossing. a witness said he saw the soldier laughing whilst running across. the us secretary of defence gave a briefing on the matter in the pentagon. taste briefing on the matter in the pentagon-— briefing on the matter in the pentauon. ~ , ., , pentagon. we believe that he is in custody and _ pentagon. we believe that he is in custody and so _ pentagon. we believe that he is in custody and so we _ pentagon. we believe that he is in custody and so we are _ pentagon. we believe that he is in custody and so we are closely - custody and so we are closely monitoring and investigating the situation and working on notifying the soldier's next of kin. we are engaging to address this incident.

in terms of my concerns, i am absolutely for most concerned about the welfare of our truth. we will remain focused on this and again, this will develop in the next several days.— this will develop in the next several days. this will develop in the next several da s. �*, ., ., ., several days. let's go live to our washington _ several days. let's go live to our washington correspondent. - several days. let's go live to our| washington correspondent. what several days. let's go live to our i washington correspondent. what is the latest and how difficult is this diplomatically? the the latest and how difficult is this diplomatically?— diplomatically? the diplomatic . uestion diplomatically? the diplomatic question will _ diplomatically? the diplomatic question will be _ diplomatically? the diplomatic question will be the _ diplomatically? the diplomatic question will be the one - diplomatically? the diplomatic question will be the one to - diplomatically? the diplomatic. question will be the one to focus on, as you have quite rightly set out. we know from court documents, bits from reporting in the korean times. the detail around he is said to have escaped the notion of military police have doubled back on himself, 3a miles out to join the tour of the demilitarised zone. those are the details from the korean times. he was fined around £3000 uk orjust under a000 us dollars for the kicking of the police car and swearing at officers.

we understand that prior to his escape he had spent two months in detention in south korea. he had been monitored in a military facility for around a week. so this potentially is both a disaster and a possible opportunity for the united states. on the one hand it could be a propaganda victory should north korea wish to use it at a time when in the south, off the coast us has a nuclear capable submarine parked there. the first time that has happened since 1981. but it could open up a dialogue they haven't had since the trump administration when the former president, donald trump, stepped over into north korea. so it is potentially a headache, but the key thing to bear in mind is there are no direct communication channels, everything at the moment is done via the swedish embassy and it is a bit hit and miss when they are able to get hold of the military

in north korea.— are able to get hold of the military in north korea. thank you. around the world and _ in north korea. thank you. around the world and across _ in north korea. thank you. around the world and across the _ in north korea. thank you. around the world and across the uk, - in north korea. thank you. around the world and across the uk, this i in north korea. thank you. around | the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's take a look at the other stories. rishi sunak has apologised for the historical treatment of lgbt veterans who were sacked or forced out of the military for being gay. the prime minister called the ban and appalling failure of the british state. it was illegal to be gay in the british military until the year 2000. jaguar land rover owner is going to invest £a billion to build its flagship electric car battery plant in the uk. the new plant in somerset is expected to create a000 jobs and thousands more in the wider supply chain. the new gigerfactory thousands more in the wider supply chain. the new giger factory will be one of the largest in europe. susan hall has been announced as the conservative party mayoral candidate for london. she has been a london assembly member since 2017 and secured 57% of the vote, beating her rival. she will now face labour's sadik khan in next year's election.

he has been in the position since the year 2016. you are watching bbc news. he will live with me, let's return to our lead story and the millions of people across three continents who have been suffering under sustained speu have been suffering under sustained spell of dangerous heat. temperatures like this can have an impact on people's well—being. i'm joined by the world health organization's regional director for europe. thank you forjoining us. what does this extreme heat due to people's health and well—being? ianthem people's health and well-being? when extreme heat — people's health and well-being? when extreme heat kills, _ people's health and well-being? when extreme heat kills, last _ people's health and well—being? barren extreme heat kills, last year, people's health and well—being? “mien extreme heat kills, last year, the hottest year in recorded history in many countries, roughly 6000 people died due to the heat. what is happening, a sharp and quick rise in body temperature, the body is no longer able to regulate the temperature. it cascades, going from

heat cramps, to peak convulsions and to heat stroke and particularly the very young and the elderly are under threat. it also exacerbates pre—existing conditions and finally, it impacts mental health because people are sleeping not as usual, they are anxious, even depressed. what action is needed at a political level to cope? fist what action is needed at a political level to cope?— level to cope? at a political level, that is something _ level to cope? at a political level, that is something in _ level to cope? at a political level, that is something in the _ level to cope? at a political level, that is something in the region i that is something in the region three weeks ago, we called them together in budapest to create the awareness. that is number one. because the climate crisis is a health crisis, climate change is destroying the planet and our health. every year, 1.a million people die to environment —related

risk factors. numbertwo, risk factors. number two, solidarity. risk factors. numbertwo, solidarity. that is what we hear often, looking globally that the low income countries are feeling they are taking the brunt. to give an example, every year governments spend $600 billion on subsidies for fossil fuels. spend $600 billion on subsidies for fossilfuels. so we need spend $600 billion on subsidies for fossil fuels. so we need a spend $600 billion on subsidies for fossilfuels. so we need a change in mindset to at least some of that he diverted to reliable, renewable energy sources, particularly for health care facilities. hagar energy sources, particularly for health care facilities. how worried are ou health care facilities. how worried are you about _ health care facilities. how worried are you about the _ health care facilities. how worried are you about the future - health care facilities. how worried are you about the future given i health care facilities. how worried are you about the future given we | are you about the future given we are you about the future given we are predicting these types of extreme weather events in europe and indeed across the world, are going to become more common? taste indeed across the world, are going to become more common? we have to communicate — to become more common? we have to communicate to _ to become more common? we have to communicate to the _ to become more common? we have to communicate to the people _ to become more common? we have to communicate to the people in - to become more common? we have to communicate to the people in an i communicate to the people in an understandable language that this is the new normal. the good news, i always try to look at the good news, is that lots of those heat link deaths are preventable by following very pragmatic about from the world health organization. number one,

stay out of the heat. don't go running during noon all the heat of the day. keep your body cool and hydrated and in france yesterday we did not serve any drop of alcohol. alcohol, caffeinated drinks, drink water, low sugar content and third, keep your home cool. switch off as much devices, electrical devices as possible and use the shutters and blinds and the children, pets don“t blinds and the children, pets don't leave in parked cars. it blinds and the children, pets don't leave in parked cars.— leave in parked cars. it has been important _ leave in parked cars. it has been important to _ leave in parked cars. it has been important to get _ leave in parked cars. it has been important to get you _ leave in parked cars. it has been important to get you on - leave in parked cars. it has been important to get you on the i important to get you on the programme so i appreciate you taking the time. my pleasure. voters will

go to the polls in by—elections and over the past two days we have been in selvie in north yorkshire and somerton and frome in somerset. today we are in uxbridge and south ruislip in the west of london. the seat was held of course by the former prime minister, borisjohnson until his resignation last month. and it is where my colleague is right now. how is it looking ahead of that by—election? right now. how is it looking ahead of that by-election?_ right now. how is it looking ahead of that by-election? there are two big issues. — of that by-election? there are two big issues. and — of that by-election? there are two big issues, and not— of that by-election? there are two big issues, and not surprising, i of that by-election? there are two big issues, and not surprising, thej big issues, and not surprising, the cost of living crisis. concerns potentially among some voters about how the conservative government is handling it, whether what they are doing to tackle it is enough. and the other is the ultra low emission zone which charges the most polluting vehicles and that is being expanded next month and outer london, including this borough by

the mayor of london. he is labour. so that is something that might play into conservative hands, although the labour candidate himself has distanced himself from that. let's beat now to the green party candidate who is handily named, sarah green. thank you forjoining us. given the idea of ulez is to cut air pollution, are you concerned that both labour and the conservative candidates here are saying now is not the time to do it? if it could make any difference at this. _ if it could make any difference at this. a _ if it could make any difference at this, a difference would have already— this, a difference would have already been made. we have a conservative mp in the north of hillingdon, he could have done something on the previous mp could have done _ something on the previous mp could have done something. this issue is being _ have done something. this issue is being weaponised at this time. what is happening is environmental destruction of the area. what i am campaigning for its clean, healthy drinking _ campaigning for its clean, healthy drinking water. we have protection

zones _ drinking water. we have protection zones full— drinking water. we have protection zones full of water that are being polluted — zones full of water that are being polluted and damaged, including thames— polluted and damaged, including thames water with the sewage outpourings. but the main one is hsz outpourings. but the main one is h52 and they— outpourings. but the main one is h52 and they are — outpourings. but the main one is h52 and they are costing the taxpayer £135 million every week. this is fuelling — £135 million every week. this is fuelling the cost of living crisis. it is causing inflation in the construction industry and it is a debt— construction industry and it is a debt for— construction industry and it is a debt for our children and grandchildren. we cannot afford this debt at— grandchildren. we cannot afford this debt at this moment. gn grandchildren. we cannot afford this debt at this moment.— debt at this moment. on the water issue, debt at this moment. on the water issue. h52 — debt at this moment. on the water issue, h52 have _ debt at this moment. on the water issue, h52 have said, _ debt at this moment. on the water issue, h52 have said, we put i debt at this moment. on the water issue, h52 have said, we put this. debt at this moment. on the water| issue, h52 have said, we put this to issue, hs2 have said, we put this to them and they have said that care is taken throughout construction to avoid that. and also the argument they would say in response to the costis they would say in response to the cost is that actually this creates jobs and it is good for the economy, creates tens of thousands ofjobs, what do you make of that? fiur creates tens of thousands of “obs, what do you make of that? our water is caettin what do you make of that? our water is getting worse. _ what do you make of that? our water is getting worse, there _ what do you make of that? our water is getting worse, there are _ what do you make of that? our water is getting worse, there are no - is getting worse, there are no rivers — is getting worse, there are no rivers of— is getting worse, there are no rivers of good ecological good any

more. _ rivers of good ecological good any more. and — rivers of good ecological good any more, and ourtap rivers of good ecological good any more, and our tap water did rivers of good ecological good any more, and ourtap water did not rivers of good ecological good any more, and our tap water did not want to be— more, and our tap water did not want to be purified, it was coming out of the ground with only needing to go through— the ground with only needing to go through ultraviolet light. now we have a _ through ultraviolet light. now we have a replacement water, £200 million _ have a replacement water, £200 million being paid on extra filtration. this is not good use of money — filtration. this is not good use of mone . . filtration. this is not good use of mone . , , , filtration. this is not good use of mone., , ., money. given there is this cost of livin: money. given there is this cost of living crisis _ money. given there is this cost of living crisis which _ money. given there is this cost of living crisis which is _ money. given there is this cost of living crisis which is a _ money. given there is this cost of living crisis which is a priority, i living crisis which is a priority, are you concerned issue such as the climate change crisis might take a back—seat? it climate change crisis might take a back-seat?— back-seat? it mustn't take a back-seat — back-seat? it mustn't take a back-seat because _ back-seat? it mustn't take a back-seat because now i back-seat? it mustn't take a back-seat because now is i back-seat? it mustn't take a| back-seat because now is the back-seat? it mustn't take a i back-seat because now is the time back-seat? it mustn't take a - back-seat because now is the time to back—seat because now is the time to act. locally. — back—seat because now is the time to act. locally, we can act on protecting our water and you know, without _ protecting our water and you know, without clean drinking water all of our health — without clean drinking water all of our health is at risk, especially tong-term _ our health is at risk, especially long—term health of all the children being _ long—term health of all the children being born — long—term health of all the children being born today. it is the same water— being born today. it is the same water in — being born today. it is the same water in our hospitals and schools. sarah. _ water in our hospitals and schools. sarah, thank you. as you can tell, throughout the day there have been candidates, rosette clad candidates vying for borisjohnson“s old seat, the last day of campaigning before

the last day of campaigning before the by—election. there is a list of all 17 candidates standing on the bbc website.— all 17 candidates standing on the bbc website. ., ,, , ., , . bbc website. thank you very much indeed. and there are a number of candidates standing in the uxbridge and south ruislip by—election. the full list of candidates is on your screen now 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. you can go to our website where all the latest information is. we are talking about the heatwave which is affecting part of the uk, north africa, america, many parts of asia. it is very serious indeed and you can get all the latest on the

website and the bbc news app. we are backin website and the bbc news app. we are back in a couple of minutes with the business use. the with us on the bbc. a full uk forecast in a moment the first of all the extreme heat we still have across central regions of europe. yesterday we saw a6 in both sardinia and also sicily. probably similar temperatures today and the all—time record for sardinia is a7.2 set in 1957 and the all—time record for sicily is a8.8, also europe“s highest temperature ever and that will set a couple of years ago. talking about extreme heat, it was exactly a year ago today we recorded the uk“s highest temperature, a0.3 in lincolnshire. nope chance of that today, cloudy and temperatures a bit below average. showers widespread in

northern and eastern scotland, eastern areas of england. the fee for northern ireland which will perhaps ease off later this afternoon but i think showers will increase in number and intensity across the north west of england later on today. for most, temperatures continue to run a little bit below average. 0vernight, their will fade away so we will be left with largely dry conditions and clear skies. left with largely dry conditions and clearskies. going left with largely dry conditions and clear skies. going to be chilly with temperatures getting into single figures for scotland, northern ireland, parts of northern england, wales and the south—west in the countryside. cold start to thursday but not a bad day. plenty of sunny spells coming through and they will be some showers around, but perhaps not quite as many as we will see today. the majority of the show was probably affecting part of scotland, maybe if you running into north—east england but relatively few and far between. there will be a number of you that have a dry day on thursday with some sunny spells. when the

sunshine comes out, it will not feel too bad, even if temperatures are not particularly that high. 0n not particularly that high. on friday, not a bad day with sunny spells in england and wales. scotland, rain edging and in the afternoon and turning kula 16, scotland, rain edging and in the afternoon and turning kula16, 17 degrees. 0ver afternoon and turning kula16, 17 degrees. over the weekend, low—pressure take centre stage and that means more rain the way. the rain looks like it will be heavy and persistent across england and wales and at least for scotland and northern ireland, although there will be rain around you have got a chance of brighter weather pushing on, perhaps for sunday afternoon. more showers on the way for next week.