live from london. this is bbc news. two people are shot dead in auckland, hours before the city hosts the women's world cup. russia carries out attacks _ hosts the women's world cup. russia carries out attacks on _ hosts the women's world cup. russia carries out attacks on ukrainian - carries out attacks on ukrainian port areas after warning that commercial ships would be considered possible targets. welcome to bbc news. let's start with one of our stories that we broke in the last hour. supermarkets have been told to make their pricing clearer to help shoppers find the best deals. the competition and markets authority said on clear

pricing could be hampering people's ability to compare products. the cma said retailers should make the necessary changes, or risk facing enforcement action. it also called on the government to bring in reforms to tighten the law. our business reporter peter ruddick is in salford with the details. what does this report mean for consumers?— what does this report mean for consumers? . , , ~ , consumers? that will be the very key auestion i consumers? that will be the very key question i think _ consumers? that will be the very key question i think the _ consumers? that will be the very key question i think the chancellor, - question i think the chancellor, jeremy hunt, will be asking. the timing he was really interesting. we have fresh inflation figures out yesterday suggesting that the average headline inflation rate had eased a little, but that food inflation remained incredibly high. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, he directly question supermarkets questioning whether they were passing on lower costs quickly enough to consumers. the regulator this morning has been looking at two things, and they have reported on two things, the first part on that profiteering question. they say there is no evidence they have found so far, that they will keep looking,

that supermarkets are failing to pass on lower costs to consumers, in some form profiteering, they have not found evidence of that. in the second part they were looking at, unit pricing, there they have found, and i quote, not all retailers are displaying prices as clearly as they should. this could be hampering people's ability to compare prices. they talk about things like tea bags which are currently mac sometimes priced per tea bag and sometimes priced per tea bag and sometimes price per 100 grams. the retail regulator said today that retailers need to make the necessary changes or risk facing enforcement action. they also say the law needs to be tightened, so they're calling on the government to introduce laws in that regard. but things could take some time. i think consumer groups want to see quite swift action and changes here, bigger shoppers, with the cost of living squeeze, a struggling right now. you

the cost of living squeeze, a stru: calin riaht now. ., ., struggling right now. you mentioned the cost of living _ struggling right now. you mentioned the cost of living crisis _ struggling right now. you mentioned the cost of living crisis which - struggling right now. you mentioned the cost of living crisis which is - the cost of living crisis which is our problem around many countries of the world, where grocery retailers are facing pressure to lower quite prices as quickly as possible. supermarkets in the uk have always been very clear, it is their view that the uk grocery market is actually the most competitive in europe, but clearly there are some very particular problems the uk faces in terms of a reliance on imports on certain particular products, which makes it difficult for retailers to pass on lower costs as quickly as they can. the retailers do say that where it is their own brand products, where they have total control over the price, they are starting to lower costs. asda, the third biggest supermarket in the uk, this morning said they were reducing prices on 200 of their products. we will see in the next few weeks whether there is more action on that pricing question, whether things need to be clear in

store. . ~ whether things need to be clear in store. ., ~ , ., whether things need to be clear in store. . ~' , ., , whether things need to be clear in store. ., ~ ,, , . store. peter, thank you very much for takin: store. peter, thank you very much for taking us _ store. peter, thank you very much for taking us through _ store. peter, thank you very much for taking us through that. - let's cross to the latest from the women's world cup. a shooting in auckland has left three people, including the attacker, dead — just hours before the city opened the fifa women's world cup. police say a gunman shot and killed the two people in the centre of the city. six others were injured, including police officers. new zealand's prime minister, chris hipkins, gave this reaction a little earlier. thankfully, these sorts of shootings and events are not common here in new zealand. i met with the police commissioner and senior police officials this afternoon. i've got confidence that they will investigate fully what happened here, and they will be able to provide the answers to the questions that we all have in time. those questions include

what triggered this terrible sequence of events, where the shooter got the gun from, because new zealand's gun laws prevent that person holding them legally, and whether there were any flags that could have signalled earlier that this could happen. the shooting happened on a construction site in the middle of auckland. these workers described what they saw. isaw, like, 20 people rushing out the building, and telling the pedestrians to move. i was like, "what happened?" i go ask them, they say, "we saw a guy with a shotgun in his hand, "and he was aiming for people." all the cop cars, amboa and firearms squad, and armed defenders, and from where we were we heard

quite a few gunshots. 0ur sports reporter maz farookhi was in auckland where the shooting took place. what we do know is the shooter and two members of the public have died in this incident that began here in the downtown business district of auckland, just on the waterfront. just before 7:30 local time, we were alerted to helicopters overhead. police vehicles arriving. sirens, armed police, and the area was quickly cordoned off. we believe that the shooter entered a building on lower queen street and there were construction workers within that building who were asked to take shelter. some of them went on to the roof. when armed police eventually made their way into the building, they were up there with them. we heard reports of people barricading themselves in rooms within the building. workers on the 14th floor hiding behind, sheltering behind concrete bollards, as well, as the shooter made his way through the building. he made his way eventually into an elevator where he engaged with police and then shots were fired. we heard six shots on the ground here and then police confirming a few minutes later that the shooter and two members of the public had died. what they have said is they believe this is an isolated incident. they don't believe anybody else

was involved, they don't believe there was any political, ideological motivation involved in what happened here this morning. but, obviously, the mood is very muted. this is the opening day of the 2023 women's world cup. the philippines team hotel isjust a short walk away from us. it's actually on lower queen street where this incident took place. it was actually within the police cordon when the police sectioned off that area of the road. so, yes, while we are expecting a day of celebration here for the opening of this huge tournament, the mood is certainly more sombre and more muted. the sombre mood did not stop the tournament from beginning. the action at the world cup began with a shock win for the co—hosts, new zealand. they beat norway 1—0 at auckland's eden park, with a goalfrom with a goal from their star striker.

it's the first time the tournament has been held in the southern hemisphere. it's also the first women's world cup shared across two hosting nations, with australia and new zealand staging matches. 0ur australia correspondent shaimaa khalil is in sydney, where fans gathered to watch the new zealand game on a big screen. permit holders will have to play today without their star?- permit holders will have to play today without their star? we've been talkin: today without their star? we've been talking about — today without their star? we've been talking about sam _ today without their star? we've been talking about sam kerr, _ today without their star? we've been talking about sam kerr, the - today without their star? we've been talking about sam kerr, the chelsea | talking about sam kerr, the chelsea player who is here to represent her country. she has said she will be out of the first two games for australia after sustaining a calf injury. she tweeted that about an hour ago. injury. she tweeted that about an hourago. not injury. she tweeted that about an hour ago. not good news for the matildas, who will be starting without her. 0ut matildas, who will be starting without her. out of the two teams, they are the more experienced. they played eight tournaments, this is their eighth tournament in the row. 0nly their eighth tournament in the row. only when they missed was the first

one in 1991, so they go in with a good record. this is the first time that australia is going to be meeting the republic of ireland. the first time was when ireland actually won 3—2 ne first time was when ireland actually won 3-2 ne 2021 first time was when ireland actually won 3—2 ne 2021 friendly, but this is the republic of ireland's first world cup. they are one of the debutants, if you will, and they will want to make a good impression. thousands of irish fans of coming wearing the green shirts, come on you girls and green have been chance that were heard before the game started. as we have seen in auckland, there was a minutes's silence as a mark of respect as to what happened in auckland earlier with the shooting, but we are expecting a strong performance from both of them. anything can happen. someone said that it could go both ways. the republic of ireland really want to show that they are not just happy to be there, as their captain

put it, but they also want to make a strong impression and want to leave a legacy of them being in this women's world cup. flan a legacy of them being in this women's world cup.- a legacy of them being in this women's world cup. a legacy of them being in this women's world cu -. ., , ., , ., women's world cup. can you give us a bit of a comparison, _ women's world cup. can you give us a bit of a comparison, because - women's world cup. can you give us a bit of a comparison, because i - women's world cup. can you give us a bit of a comparison, because i know . bit of a comparison, because i know you also cover the men's world cup not so long ago. can you tell us what it was like to be there, and what it was like to be there, and what it was like to be there, and what it was like to be in sydney now? it what it was like to be in sydney now? , . , , , ., now? it is really interesting you should ask _ now? it is really interesting you should ask that. _ now? it is really interesting you should ask that. doha _ now? it is really interesting you should ask that. doha and - now? it is really interesting you | should ask that. doha and qatar now? it is really interesting you - should ask that. doha and qatar had so much to prove, the world cup there was extremely controversial, there was extremely controversial, there was extremely controversial, there was so much overshadowing it in terms of reputation, in terms of controversy around human rights, around lgbtq rights, there was a lot of controversy about the beer ban on the eve of the world cup. jenny infantino made that now infamous press conference a day before the world cup. none of this is happening here. the men's world cup a few months ago got us some interesting

and quite ground—breaking results, especially morocco, the first african team to make it to the semifinals, and you could feel the spirit and everyone rallying around them. remember, it was the first world cup in the middle east. i think he was well it is quite impressive, because it is of tournament of firsts. this is the first women's world cup to be held in the southern hemisphere, to be hosted by two nations, australia and new zealand. it is the first women's world cup where 32 teams are going to be taking part, and it is promising to be the most watched and the biggest women's world cup, with 1.3 million tickets already sold. 0rganisers are hoping for a 2 billion viewership on tv, to double the numbers of 2019. there is a huge sense of excitement here, because i think this tournament also has a lot to prove, because women's football has come such a long way, and they

want to prove how popular they are, how dominant they are, and that they can deliver the numbers, and they do deserve equality in payment. it will deserve equality in payment. it will be such a busy _ deserve equality in payment. it will be such a busy time _ deserve equality in payment. it will be such a busy time for— deserve equality in payment. it will be such a busy time for you - deserve equality in payment. it will be such a busy time for you over. deserve equality in payment. it will be such a busy time for you over the next few days, thank you for taking out through that. i should add, the update from the ongoing game, australia versus the republic of ireland, the skill is currently —— the score is currently 0—0. the fifa president, gianni infantino, says it will be the greatest world cup ever. many people who still believe that women's believe that women's football is still not great is still not great a great game, or it it is not

so entertaining, or it is kind of a bad copy of men's football or some stuff like that, you know, when they watch a game for the first time, they will actually see that it's a fantastic game. it's very entertaining. it's great athletes playing. the level has grown incredibly in the last ten years. and the best are coming here. the best are playing here in new zealand. they're playing in australia. so the entertainment is assured and guaranteed. we will bring you more updates from the women's world cup as it comes in. senior hospital doctors in england have begun a two day strike. they will be only be providing emergency cover during that time. it's all part of their dispute with the government over pay. 0ur correspondent has been gauging the mood among strikers. pare our correspondent has been gauging the mood among strikers. are pretty healthy picket _ the mood among strikers. are pretty healthy picket line _ the mood among strikers. are pretty healthy picket line has _ the mood among strikers. are pretty healthy picket line has built - the mood among strikers. are pretty healthy picket line has built up - healthy picket line has built up behind me. it says on the placards behind me. it says on the placards behind me. it says on the placards behind me that consultant pay has fallen by almost a third in the last

years. that is what it is all about, pat’- years. that is what it is all about, pay. i have doctor simon will share with me, a representative of the british medical association. what do you want? ?— you want? ? blue mac we've been forced into — you want? ? blue mac we've been forced into taking _ you want? ? blue mac we've been forced into taking action _ you want? ? blue mac we've been forced into taking action over - you want? ? blue mac we've been forced into taking action over the l forced into taking action over the 35% pay erosion we have experience of the last 15 years. . 35% pay erosion we have experience of the last 15 years.— of the last 15 years. , and that means that — of the last 15 years. , and that means that consultants - of the last 15 years. , and that means that consultants are i of the last 15 years. , and that - means that consultants are looking for work _ means that consultants are looking for work elsewhere in the world, and it is part _ for work elsewhere in the world, and it is part of— for work elsewhere in the world, and it is part of the workforce crisis, which _ it is part of the workforce crisis, which means that the nhs is not able to perform _ which means that the nhs is not able to perform. it is driving waiting lists— to perform. it is driving waiting lists up. — to perform. it is driving waiting lists up, because there aren't enough — lists up, because there aren't enough doctors to deliver the service — enough doctors to deliver the service that is needed by patients in the _ service that is needed by patients in the uk — service that is needed by patients in the uk. ~ service that is needed by patients inthe uk. , ., ,., in the uk. most consultants and senior doctors _ in the uk. most consultants and senior doctors earn _ in the uk. most consultants and senior doctors earn over - in the uk. most consultants and l senior doctors earn over 125,000 in the uk. most consultants and - senior doctors earn over 125,000 us dollars per year. that's a lot of money. dollars per year. that's a lot of mone . ,., , dollars per year. that's a lot of mone. , dollars per year. that's a lot of mone. money. the pay scale starts at 88,000. — money. the pay scale starts at 88,000. but _ money. the pay scale starts at 88,000. but it— money. the pay scale starts at 88,000, but it does _

money. the pay scale starts at 88,000, but it does go - money. the pay scale starts at| 88,000, but it does go higher, money. the pay scale starts at - 88,000, but it does go higher, and that reflects the huge amount of training, — that reflects the huge amount of training, ten years after leaving medical— training, ten years after leaving medical school minimum to become a consultant, _ medical school minimum to become a consultant, and also the huge amount of responsibility the consultants take for— of responsibility the consultants take for the most serious, life—threatening decisions. having said that, — life—threatening decisions. having said that, it's lost track not only with— said that, it's lost track not only with inflation but with other comparable professions across the uk, so _ comparable professions across the uk, so when people are looking at options _ uk, so when people are looking at options for— uk, so when people are looking at options for leaving school and going into professions, it is less and less— into professions, it is less and less attractive as an option, and we need _ less attractive as an option, and we need to— less attractive as an option, and we need to have the best people coming into medicine to deliver the highest quality— into medicine to deliver the highest quality of— into medicine to deliver the highest quality of care that people deserve when _ quality of care that people deserve when they are —— when they needed in the uk _ when they are -- when they needed in the uk. ,., ,_ when they are -- when they needed in the uk. ~ when they are -- when they needed in theuk. ~ the uk. the government saying 696 as its final offer. — the uk. the government saying 696 as its final offer, 3596 _ the uk. the government saying 696 as its final offer, 3596 is _ the uk. the government saying 696 as its final offer, 3596 is never _ the uk. the government saying 696 as its final offer, 3596 is never going - its final offer, 35% is never going to happen, is it? taste its final offer, 3596 is never going to happen. is it?— its final offer, 3596 is never going to happen, is it? we have not been demanding — to happen, is it? we have not been demanding a _ to happen, is it? we have not been demanding a 3596 _ to happen, is it? we have not been demanding a 3596 pay _ to happen, is it? we have not been demanding a 3596 pay rise - to happen, is it? we have not been demanding a 3596 pay rise this - to happen, is it? we have not been| demanding a 3596 pay rise this year. demanding a 35% pay rise this year. we have _ demanding a 35% pay rise this year. we have been very clear that we want to have _ we have been very clear that we want to have no _ we have been very clear that we want to have no further erosion of our pay when — to have no further erosion of our pay when we are speaking to the government, and we need to have a system _ government, and we need to have a system to— government, and we need to have a

system to restoring our pay. 0ne government, and we need to have a system to restoring our pay. one of the problems is the pay review body which _ the problems is the pay review body which is _ the problems is the pay review body which is described as independent by the government, but is absolutely not independent. it's all purpose is to keep _ not independent. it's all purpose is to keep consultant pay in line with the cost _ to keep consultant pay in line with the cost of — to keep consultant pay in line with the cost of living. a 35% pay loss in terms — the cost of living. a 35% pay loss in terms of — the cost of living. a 35% pay loss in terms of inflation means it has not done — in terms of inflation means it has not done that. we are demanding the government comes back with a credible — government comes back with a credible offer that allows pay to start _ credible offer that allows pay to start being restored.— credible offer that allows pay to start being restored. what would you sa to start being restored. what would you say to patients _ start being restored. what would you say to patients who _ start being restored. what would you say to patients who have _ start being restored. what would you say to patients who have had - say to patients who have had seizures cancel —— procedures cancelled? are you concerned about patient safety? the cancelled? are you concerned about patient safety?— patient safety? the first thing to sa is that patient safety? the first thing to say is that we — patient safety? the first thing to say is that we have _ patient safety? the first thing to say is that we have maintained l patient safety? the first thing to say is that we have maintained a christmas — say is that we have maintained a christmas day level of service today, — christmas day level of service today, which is a full emergency service — today, which is a full emergency service. patients should not be worried — service. patients should not be worried about receiving emergency care today~ — worried about receiving emergency care today. of course, with a heavy heart. _ care today. of course, with a heavy heart. and — care today. of course, with a heavy heart. and it— care today. of course, with a heavy heart, and it is a very difficult decision— heart, and it is a very difficult decision for a consultants take any industrial— decision for a consultants take any industrial action. the point is,

years— industrial action. the point is, years of— industrial action. the point is, years of neglect in the nhs by this government, neglecting the workforce, that is what has largely contributed to the state the nhs is in, contributed to the state the nhs is in. with— contributed to the state the nhs is in, with record waiting lists, delays — in, with record waiting lists, delays in _ in, with record waiting lists, delays in emergency care. we are taking _ delays in emergency care. we are taking action to try and prevent that from — taking action to try and prevent that from happening by addressing the workforce crisis, paying all health — the workforce crisis, paying all health care professionals fairly, and enabling it to deliver what patients — and enabling it to deliver what patients should expect. how and enabling it to deliver what patients should expect. how do you think it compares _ patients should expect. how do you think it compares with _ patients should expect. how do you think it compares with other - patients should expect. how do you think it compares with other health | think it compares with other health services around the world? are you getting a bad deal in comparison? we know consultants are leaving the nhs to work— know consultants are leaving the nhs to work elsewhere in the world. in 2021. _ to work elsewhere in the world. in 2021, 10,000 doctors work elsewhere in the _ 2021, 10,000 doctors work elsewhere in the uk _ 2021, 10,000 doctors work elsewhere in the uk. when consultants are surveyed, — in the uk. when consultants are surveyed, nearly 60% of them report vacancies _ surveyed, nearly 60% of them report vacancies amongst their colleagues amongst _ vacancies amongst their colleagues amongst the rotors. we know that places— amongst the rotors. we know that places like — amongst the rotors. we know that places like australia, new zealand, eveniust_ places like australia, new zealand, evenjust over in ireland, they are offering _ evenjust over in ireland, they are offering salaries that are double and more — offering salaries that are double and more consultants. it is not

surprising _ and more consultants. it is not surprising that consultants and junior— surprising that consultants and junior doctors are being attracted to go— junior doctors are being attracted to go and — junior doctors are being attracted to go and work elsewhere in the world _ to go and work elsewhere in the world outside the nhs. | rgrill to go and work elsewhere in the world outside the nhs.- world outside the nhs. i will let ou aet world outside the nhs. i will let you get back — world outside the nhs. i will let you get back to _ world outside the nhs. i will let you get back to the _ world outside the nhs. i will let you get back to the picket - world outside the nhs. i will let you get back to the picket line. | world outside the nhs. i will let - you get back to the picket line. two days of strike action this week, another two days planned next month. we are going to bring you some breaking news on the royal finances that have just come in here to the bbc. britain has announced that it will cut the proportion of funds going to the royal family from the crown estates to 12% from a previous rate of 25%. that is going to reflect the rising profits the estate receives from offshore wind farms. underthe estate receives from offshore wind farms. under the changes, the royal household's budget will be £24 million lower next year, and 130 million lower next year, and 130 million lower next year, and 130 million lower in 2025 and 2026 than if the rate had remained at its

previous rate of 25%. this reduction has come out of a review by the royal trustees. the royal trustees are the prime minister, rishi sunak, the chancellor, jeremy hunt, and keeper of the privy purse, sir michael stephens. they say those extra funds will be going instead to fund vital public services for the benefit of the nation. that is a quote from the treasury. the king, king charles, had asked injanuary for wind farm profits to be used for the wider public good. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's have a look at some of the other news from across the uk. polls are open in three parliamentary seats where by—elections are being held. voters are casting their ballots in a south—western tory

stronghold, in borisjohnson's hold seat, and in selby in north yorkshire. a senior conservative mp has explained regret for a video in which he praised the taliban, saying afghanistan had been transformed by them. he said he got it wrong, and deleted it from twitter. he said the days after he had posted the video had been his most miserable as an mp. and nigel farage has praised the government following reports that ministers are stopping banks from closing accounts because they do not agree with political views. you are alive with bbc news. let's get more on our top story, where supermarkets have been told to make their prices

clearer to help shoppers get better deals. lisa webb hasjoined us. i wonder if you can give us some background on the concerns that led to this recommendation? unfortunately, across the country we have been seeing prices and particularly prices around promotions and deals being really, really unclear. 0ne promotions and deals being really, really unclear. one of the issues here is something called unit pricing, which is basically when you can see the price of the product, not the whole product itself, but by per 100 millilitres or 100 grams, or even by the unit. it is massively inconsistent, which means that when you go to the shelf to have a look at the cost of something, particularly at the moment during the cost of living crisis, when people are looking for the best value, you can have a look at the she” value, you can have a look at the shelf but not really know immediately which the best value item is. the cma has been looking into this, what they have found is

that supermarkets are simply not being clear enough with their pricing, making it very difficult for consumers tojudge if pricing, making it very difficult for consumers to judge if a deal really is a deal. can for consumers to 'udge if a deal really is a deal.— for consumers to 'udge if a deal really is a deal._ for consumers to 'udge if a deal really is a deal. can you give us an examle really is a deal. can you give us an example of— really is a deal. can you give us an example of where _ really is a deal. can you give us an example of where shoppers - really is a deal. can you give us an example of where shoppers might| really is a deal. can you give us an . example of where shoppers might get confused when they are trying to find the best price? for confused when they are trying to find the best price?— confused when they are trying to find the best price? for sure, for examle find the best price? for sure, for example we _ find the best price? for sure, for example we have _ find the best price? for sure, for example we have seen _ find the best price? for sure, for example we have seen fizzy - find the best price? for sure, for. example we have seen fizzy drinks where you might have them by 330 millilitres cans, and those cans may then be boxed in eights or 2a, and then be boxed in eights or 2a, and then the price may be different for each one. then you might have a two litre bottle, and the prices will all be different. if each of the prices have next to it a per 100 millilitres, say for example, 10p per 100 millilitres, you'd immediately be able to see whether one was 10p, 12p, up 14p, you would know which one is the best value.

the cma suggested the example of tea bags, where tea bags were being marked either per 100 grams per gram, and in some cases party back. that is going to make it really hard for a consumer to look at it and understand which is going to be the better option. understand which is going to be the better option-— better option. what is this recommendation - better option. what is this recommendation mean . better option. what is this j recommendation mean for supermarkets? recommendation mean for suermarkets? ,, , ., ,, , ., supermarkets? supermarkets need to take immediate _ supermarkets? supermarkets need to take immediate action, _ supermarkets? supermarkets need to take immediate action, and _ supermarkets? supermarkets need to take immediate action, and the - supermarkets? supermarkets need to take immediate action, and the cma i take immediate action, and the cma has been really clear here. action is to be taken straightaway. that is, make sure that your pricing is consistent. a lot of this, the supermarkets will argue is down to the current legislation. we have something called the price marking order. that came out in 200a. it is pretty old and doesn't really suit the situation for how supermarkets work these days. that's as you can price things per kilo, per gram, per millilitre, whether by volume or weight, so that itself is not clear. what we need to see is the government stepping in now and

making some clarity, producing new legislation or updating current legislation, so that everyone knows which him sheet they are singing from. also, what the cma found, was that the bull who are relying on those small convenience stores in inner cities, they are actually not getting the benefit of competition between supermarkets, and that is something supermarkets can fix almost immediately by introducing the budget ranges and budget lines into those convenience stores. currently very few convenience stores stock budget lines because it is not deemed financially viable. morrisons have said they will be doing this shortly, so the rest of the supermarkets ought to be following suit pretty quickly. will following suit pretty quickly. will be seeinr following suit pretty quickly. will be seeing some changes in stores across uk. thank you very much full stop millions of people across

the globe are continuing to struggle with sweltering heat. parts of southern europe are experiencing another scorching day. in greece, fires like these continue to burn to the west of the capital, athens. romania, slovakia and poland are sending around 200 firefighters to help greek authorities tackle the fires. there are also high temperatures across large parts of the southern united states. this was the sunrise in phoenix, arizona. the state has notched up 20 consecutive days of temperatures of 43.3 degrees celsius or higher. in south carolina, local officials organised an air conditioner giveaway to help those affected. tens of millions of americans are still under excessive heat warnings. police in berlin are warning that an animal they think is a lioness is on the loose. residents are being told to stay indoors as police conduct a search. and here's a twist: it's not clear where the big cat came from as no local zoos or circuses

are missing a lioness. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. as summer goes even more into reverse this weekend, there will be some strong winds around, a cool feel and plenty of rain. this chart shows just how rainfall will tot up across the uk as you go through the weekend. some of the brighter colours, snowdonia, around cumbria, and also towards the south—east of scotland, where we will see some of the highest rainfall totals and potentially the greatest impacts. it's the cloud here which has been gathering just off the coast of canada which will bring that area of low pressure but, for the time being, we are seeing reasonably well broken cloud across the uk. a few more showers, though, brewing into the afternoon and beyond. some of the most widespread showers will be across parts of central and northern scotland. but, elsewhere, fewer showers than yesterday. more of you will spend the afternoon completely dry, if not the bulk of the day dry. but whilst it will feel pleasant in the sunshine when you've got it, out of it, temperatures down the little bit on yesterday's values and still below where we should be at this stage injuly.

that includes at old trafford and hoylake, where we've got the ashes and the open taking place. but increasing amounts of sunshine through the afternoon. breezy, though, on the coast at hoylake. now, as we go into this evening and overnight, the strongrst of the breeze, as we've seen today, in the far north of scotland. light winds elsewhere. many of the showers will fade, but cloud in scotland and northern ireland will remain, some further patchy rain to come here to take us into tomorrow morning. temperatures to start tomorrow morning not far from what we saw this morning for many of you, down to single figures in some parts of the countryside. so it might be a bit on the fresh side. a dry and bright start from any, but already some patchy rain a dry and bright start for many, but already some patchy rain in central and southern scotland, northern ireland, some developing in northern england. a few showers towards the south, many will stay dry. a few heavier showers towards the north—east of scotland, and temperatures tomorrow similar to today's values, but with cloud increasing from the west, not as much sunshine around. and even less sunshine as we go into saturday. here is that area of low pressure spreading down from the north atlantic. strongest winds on the southern flank of it, so it is england and wales that will have the windiest

conditions on saturday. gales towards the south—west. heaviest of the rain across central and western parts. east anglia and the south—east, you might not see rain until late in the day, good and proper. the far north of scotland may stay dry and bright through saturday. temperatures, well, in the teens for all. it will feel colder where you are stuck with that wind and rain. that area of low pressure will push its way eastwards slowly through the night into sunday. stronger winds developing across scotland and into the north—east of england. and it is the northern half of the country where we will see the heaviest of the rain for the second half of the weekend. take care.