with france, as ever, embracing the revolution. alex capstick, bbc news, paris. time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. for most of today we had a west east split in the weather. eastern parts of the uk enjoying some sunshine for most of the day and it was a bit warmer as well, but if we have a look at the satellite picture, this is what we were looking at yesterday. this cloud has been streaming in from the atlantic and it brought a very different data western areas. cloud and outbreaks of rain, and muggy air, especially in the south—west. low cloud, mistiness and fog over the hills as well. this is where the rain is at the moment so it's pushing into parts of eastern england quickly. it will arrive across all areas of the uk except the far north of scotland. the rain will be steady but it

becomes drier later on, and it will becomes drier later on, and it will be warmer than it was last night. 1a of 15 typically as we head into tomorrow. the muggy started tomorrow, misty and murky, but dampness with rain here and there. it could stay breezy and cloudy in the far south of england but otherwise it may well brighten up a little bit. some sunshine coming through, that could trigger some sharp showers, but it should be a brighter day for western areas so temperatures will be higher. the muqqy temperatures will be higher. the muggy 2a across eastern parts of england. on friday we have spells of sunshine. we have some dotty showers here and there but not too many of them. many places will be dry with sunshine, and temperatures around about 19 to 2a degrees. not startling and not sparkling for this time of year. as we have another weekend on the way, it means another area of low pressure, this moving across northern areas of the uk. this is where we will see most of the rain over the weekend. mind you, it could be blustery for large parts

of the country again during the weekend. not so much rain across the south but for most of us it's not particularly warm.— south but for most of us it's not particularly warm. darren, thank ou. and that's bbc news at six. from the six team, it's goodbye. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up this evening... tears in perth as the republic of ireland lose again at the women's world cup. they'll be heading home next week. spain and japan have got there group sewn up, both winning to reach the last 16. we've got all the goals coming up. one year out, we'll be live in paris to check on their preparations for the olympics. and also coming up on sportsday: the ashes are gone, can england find a spark at the oval after that anticlimax at the fourth test?

leaving manchester after the game was done — never left again feeling emotionless. it's a very strange place to feel. evening, welcome along. big day at the women's world cup, with the first teams qualifying for the last 16, and we've also had the first teams to be effectively knocked out. among them, the republic of ireland — they needed a draw to keep their hopes alive, but though they took an early lead against the olympic champions canada, they lost 2—1, which means that they cannot make it out of their group, even though they have another game to play. jane dougall was at the match in perth. cheering it may be winter down under, but wet

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first world cup goal. as the heavens opened, a lackluster canada looked skyward for inspiration. bud opened, a lackluster canada looked skyward for inspiration.— skyward for inspiration. and it is an own goal! — skyward for inspiration. and it is an own goal! megan _ skyward for inspiration. and it is an own goal! megan the - skyward for inspiration. and it is - an own goal! megan the unfortunate players. an own goal! megan the unfortunate nla ers. w' an own goal! megan the unfortunate nla ers. , an own goal! megan the unfortunate .la ers. . ~' , ., , an own goal! megan the unfortunate .la ers. , �* players. luck slung their way. a ball into the _ players. luck slung their way. a ball into the box _ players. luck slung their way. a ball into the box came - players. luck slung their way. a ball into the box came off - players. luck slung their way. a ball into the box came off an . players. luck slung their way. a i ball into the box came off an irish toque, and deflected for an own goal. in the second half, a canadian onslaught began. courtney bronson kept this chance out — but she could do little to stop this one. kept this chance out - but she could do little to stop this one.— do little to stop this one. here's a chance, do little to stop this one. here's a chance. and _ do little to stop this one. here's a chance, and canada _ do little to stop this one. here's a chance, and canada have - do little to stop this one. here's a chance, and canada have got - chance, and canada have got themselves in front. b5 chance, and canada have got themselves in front.- chance, and canada have got themselves in front. as the time ticked down. _ themselves in front. as the time ticked down, ireland _ themselves in front. as the time ticked down, ireland tried - themselves in front. as the time ticked down, ireland tried to - themselves in front. as the time ticked down, ireland tried to getj ticked down, ireland tried to get back into the match — but it was the olympic champions done. we back into the match - but it was the olympic champions done.— back into the match - but it was the olympic champions done. we done so much to get — olympic champions done. we done so much to get here, _ olympic champions done. we done so much to get here, and _ olympic champions done. we done so much to get here, and now— olympic champions done. we done so much to get here, and now we've - olympic champions done. we done so much to get here, and now we've had | much to get here, and now we've had experience at tournaments, we'll be hungry for more. i nigeria, we want to end this tournament on a hi and give fans something to cheer about because they were great. heartbreak

etched on their— because they were great. heartbreak etched on their faces, _ because they were great. heartbreak etched on their faces, but _ because they were great. heartbreak etched on their faces, but this - etched on their faces, but this debut world cup has seen heroic performances from the girls in green. jane dougall, bbc news, perth. so ireland will be heading home at the earliest opportunity after their last game in group b, which is nigeria on monday. spain and japan are the first teams through to the last 16 with a 100% record in their group, they beat zambia and costa rica and can't be caught. joe lynskey reports. two games in, group c is decided. the 2011 champions in a new force in the sport are both through to the knockouts. spain are atjust their third world cup, but they are contenders.— third world cup, but they are contenders. �* ., ., , ., contenders. brilliant, outstanding! ruthlessly here, _ contenders. brilliant, outstanding! ruthlessly here, they _ contenders. brilliant, outstanding! ruthlessly here, they zoomed - contenders. brilliant, outstanding! ruthlessly here, they zoomed in l contenders. brilliant, outstanding!| ruthlessly here, they zoomed in on zambia — the african side are debutantes here. there was a golf in

quality. spain reached the last eight at the euros last year — they lost then to england. this time they feel stronger. lost then to england. this time they feel stronger-— feel stronger. there's the 31st 5 . ain, feel stronger. there's the 31st spain. there's _ feel stronger. there's the 31st spain, there's the _ feel stronger. there's the 31st spain, there's the three - feel stronger. there's the 31st | spain, there's the three points feel stronger. there's the 31st - spain, there's the three points for spain. spain, there's the three points for s-ain. a . ~ spain, there's the three points for s-ain. ., , ~ ., spain. back in their team is alexia notatoes, spain. back in their team is alexia potatoes. the _ spain. back in their team is alexia potatoes, the door _ spain. back in their team is alexia potatoes, the door winner - spain. back in their team is alexia potatoes, the door winner who - spain. back in their team is alexia | potatoes, the door winner who lost last year injured. she didn't score her team—mates were too good. 55 and zero, spain through. and in zambia's first world cup, they have no wins, no goals, and ten conceded. but in those first two games, they faced spain and japan, they too have broughtjoy to this world cup was my first week. and they too have gone through with time to spare. japan minht be through with time to spare. japan might be in _ through with time to spare. japan might be in behind _ through with time to spare. japan might be in behind here, - through with time to spare. japan might be in behind here, and they -et might be in behind here, and they gellhe— might be in behind here, and they get the opening goal. this might be in behind here, and they get the opening goal.— might be in behind here, and they get the opening goal. this time they swe nt get the opening goal. this time they swe-t nast get the opening goal. this time they swept past costa _ get the opening goal. this time they swept past costa rica. _ get the opening goal. this time they swept past costa rica. japan - get the opening goal. this time they swept past costa rica. japan scored| swept past costa rica. japan scored twice in the first half — and it could have been many more. they had 25 shots, this one sneaked in. costa rica, like zambia, still waits for

theirfirst win. both rica, like zambia, still waits for their first win. both get that chance when they meet in the last match. butjapan now take chance when they meet in the last match. but japan now take their seats in the world cup's last 16. they and spain are the first teams to go through — now they both ain't even higher. —— they both aim even higher. joe lynskey, bbc news. spain and japan have started the tournament really strongly, 15 goals between them, and none conceded. the former england international anita asante, who is working with bbc sport, joined me earlier. today they showed that they are a team that are here and mean business. they are scoring lots of goals, there is fluidity in their play, lots of players stepping up. one mentee has been exceptional, and they've got their campaign off to a brilliant start.— brilliant start. such good news for the spanish. _ brilliant start. such good news for the spanish, having _ brilliant start. such good news for the spanish, having him - brilliant start. such good news for the spanish, having him back. - brilliant start. such good news for| the spanish, having him back. two time bell the spanish, having him back. two time hell on _ the spanish, having him back. tam time bell on door the spanish, having him back. tantrr time bell on door winner. you can

see her really tick, she can assist and score goals, and her impact is immeasurable. but having her back is really important for them because she featured in every single game she's been a part of, so it was really crucial for them to have her back inside. really crucial for them to have her back inside-— really crucial for them to have her back inside. ,, ., ., ., back inside. spain go through to the last 16, as do _ back inside. spain go through to the last 16, as do japan _ back inside. spain go through to the last 16, as do japan after— back inside. spain go through to the last 16, as do japan after winning i last 16, as dojapan after winning over costa rica. japan have never quite reached the heights since they won the world cup a decade or so ago, what do you make of that? 2011 is when they — ago, what do you make of that? 2211 is when they won the competition and i think this is a new generation of players who are exceptional, they have a great understanding that they are a joy to watch, they play attractive football and i think they have shown that they have belief that they can do something in this tournament. that they can do something in this tournament-— tournament. you played in that tournament _ tournament. you played in that tournament where _ tournament. you played in that tournament where they - tournament. you played in that tournament where they went i tournament. you played in that| tournament where they went on tournament. you played in that. tournament where they went on to win, against the japanese in the quarterfinals?— win, against the japanese in the nuarterfinals? , ~ ., quarterfinals? exactly so you know what it's like _ quarterfinals? exactly so you know what it's like to _ quarterfinals? exactly so you know

what it's like to play _ quarterfinals? exactly so you know what it's like to play against - quarterfinals? exactly so you know what it's like to play against them. you play against players and sometimes it feels like there is 2—3 of them around you at all times because their movement is so good and so synchronised, their timing, there ball control. and i think they've already shown glimpses of that, and i think there's still more to come from them.— to come from them. tournament football is _ to come from them. tournament football is about _ to come from them. tournament football is about growing - to come from them. tournament football is about growing into - to come from them. tournament| football is about growing into the tournament, but have you made of the lionesses? because it was a bit of a flat start for them, i'll they got that win against haiti. it’s flat start for them, i'll they got that win against haiti. it's nothing to net that win against haiti. it's nothing to get overwrought _ that win against haiti. it's nothing to get overwrought about - that win against haiti. it's nothing to get overwrought aboutjust - that win against haiti. it's nothing| to get overwrought aboutjust yet, to get overwrought about just yet, they had a nervy start at the beginning of the euros last summer, but they found a result and again, against haiti, they got the result and it's probably the wake—up call they need early on in the tournament so you can keep on improving and analysing the games and seeing what tweaks you can make to get a complete performance. tweaks you can make to get a com-lete nerformance. . . ~ . complete performance. serena weigand didn't chance complete performance. serena weigand didn't change her— complete performance. serena weigand didn't change her side _ complete performance. serena weigand didn't change her side at _ complete performance. serena weigand didn't change her side at the _ complete performance. serena weigand didn't change her side at the euros, - didn't change her side at the euros, do you think this site is settled,

can you see her going with the same again? a couple of decisions she had to make, do you thinkjess carter will work? i to make, do you thinkjess carter will work? .., to make, do you thinkjess carter will work? .. , ., to make, do you thinkjess carter will work?— to make, do you thinkjess carter will work? , ., , , will work? i can understand why she set u- will work? i can understand why she set up with — will work? i can understand why she set up with a — will work? i can understand why she set up with a line-up _ will work? i can understand why she set up with a line-up she _ will work? i can understand why she set up with a line-up she did, - set up with a line—up she did, sometimes the relationships that can be useful can come in a tournament like this. perhaps i would like to... because she's a brilliant ball playing centre back and she can progress the team with her decisive passing. but i do think serena victim and will probably stick with the same team and start with russo up the same team and start with russo up top again, because she just like that continuity. they found her way and got a result, and perhaps she'll just say for each individual collectively, these are the areas we can be better in. let's hear from the england lionesses now, with one more training session before they head

to sydney for that game on friday. they are now at their permanent base on the central coast, about a0 miles north of sydney, and the players are impressed. we've got an amazing base camp that we've just arrived at. a lot of people are doing a lot of colouring in and jigsaws. we've got an unbelievable set up for a game room. younger players play a bit more games than the older players, but it's a relaxed camp. the staff make it's a relaxed camp. the staff make it very relaxed for us, and the players feel relaxed, so we are very grateful for what we've been given. so the players are comfortable. our correspondent katie gornall has been given access all areas. welcome to england's base camp, as they call it on the coast. there's pictures of the players all along

the communal room. they've also got this crafted desk here, which has proved popular with the players — as a morgue and the other day said she enjoys making friendship slits, but there's lots of cool rooms around here —— as mae morgan. this is the relaxation room, all the different rooms are named after england legends. you can tell they'll enjoy spending time here. there's table tennis, retro arcade games, as well, which is impressive, something i've never seen an england hotel before. there's also darts, as well, which i the players and enjoy. a few marks on the wall, we weren't told who made those, they're keeping it quiet. and for more traditional in the team, you can even read a book. in fact, they've got the whole harry potter collection down there too, keep plenty to keep them entertained throughout the tournament. and one of their favourite things here at base camp is this. well one of the

really special touches here at the england team hotel is this, a portrait of all the players from when they first started out playing football. the players absolutely loved it, they've been trying to guess who's who. we've got lucy bronze over here, carol walsh, georgia stand way — georgia scored the only goal against haiti in england was �*s opening game, i think they'll all be hoping morgan involved in denmark on friday. it's exactly a year to go before the start of the paris olympics. tea m team gb has been predicted to finish fourth. they say there will be 62 british medals. having failed to

reach 60 in any single games in the 100 years before that. so who's got the best chance of a medal? gracenote say there will be ten british goals including one for skateboarder scott brown. silver in the hundred metres breaststroke, shall not be happy with that. jessica got a robe, the three—time european champion, will be pleased to know she's tipped for gold and silver in gymnastics. our sports news correspondent alex capstick is in paris. we've got medal predictions and a milestone of 12 months to go. it's feeling real now, i know the ioc president has been in town for a couple of days, i presume he's given the thumbs up for all the preparations, he likes what he sees? he has, and at this time in 12 months, this area around the river seine will be obsolete jammed

packed. hundreds of spectators will witness what should be a spectacular opening ceremony. the first outside the stadium ever, it'll be a flotilla boats cruising down the same historic sites, athletes from all over the country taking part and enjoying the atmosphere. and it's all part of paris wanting to make these games very, very different, unlike any other games before, and a blueprint for the future. it's been a landmark games already by the ioc, before it's even started. and they will have these plans to make it the most compact ever, you forget about the surfing into haiti and marseilles, it does do that. ambitious plans for the environment also, they want to half the carbon footprint of previous games in rio and in london. 95% of the venues already existed, so not many new

bills at all. the biggest construction project is an even finished, and even there they've got sustainability, eeco friendly materials, and also a cooling system which means they don't have to have air conditioning. it's all going well so far — earlier today, the ioc present was in town, he was actually here to mark the one—year countdown at a send out the official invitations to all the countries who will be coming here in 12 months�* time. he was asked afterwards to give his impressions of what paris is delivering. paris as may be, at this stage, the best olympic city ever. because normally, — best olympic city ever. because normally, a year to go before the games, _ normally, a year to go before the games, you still have some discussions in the countries among the authorities, you have many questions _ the authorities, you have many questions. here it's totally different, therefore we can really

look forward to an excellent olympic games_ look forward to an excellent olympic games one _ look forward to an excellent olympic games one year from now. ioc president thomas bock, but there are challenges that lie ahead — one of them is here, the opening ceremony, organisers were admit it would�*ve been a big risk, it would�*ve been a big risk, it would�*ve been a big risk, it would�*ve been easier to have it in the stadium where the closing ceremony will be. but they have expressed their full confidence in the security of the operation, which they say is unprecedented in france and are confident it�*ll work in paris next year. and are confident it'll work in paris next year.— and are confident it'll work in paris next year. and are confident it'll work in paris next ear. ., ,, , . paris next year. thank you very much indeed. the final ashes test starts tomorrow at the oval. england have named an unchanged side as they look to level the series. that�*s the same 11 that were on course for victory at old trafford until the weather intervened, forcing the draw that saw australia retain the ashes. here�*s our sports correspondentjoe wilson. another perfect day of cricket weather in south london for the practice sessions. what good could

have come from that damp, dismal draw at old trafford? it meant england�*s players got unwanted arrest, so it seems they�*re raring to go here for the fifth test. mark wood preparing to sprint in again and give it his all. stuart broad and give it his all. stuart broad and james anderson preparing to bowl together again, and there�*s some struggle but he�*s still the best bowler there�*s ever been, according to his captain. ben stokes by the way was practising his spin bowling in the nets today, maybe that�*s a long—term strategy in the here and now— he knows england have got to move on from that unique deflation at old trafford. you move on from that unique deflation at old trafford.— at old trafford. you know, shaking hands with the _ at old trafford. you know, shaking hands with the umpires _ at old trafford. you know, shaking hands with the umpires in - at old trafford. you know, shaking hands with the umpires in the - hands with the umpires in the opposition at the end, you could see from both sides, it was emotionless — australia retained the ashes, we couldn�*t win it back. it was very bizarre, and that�*s two teams of professional athletes. bizarre, and that's two teams of professional athletes.— bizarre, and that's two teams of professional athletes. from your effective, what's _ professional athletes. from your effective, what's your _ professional athletes. from yourj effective, what's your motivation professional athletes. from your i effective, what's your motivation to effective, what�*s your motivation to get you to the point we always see you in the match?— get you to the point we always see you in the match? well, putting the shirt on and — you in the match? well, putting the shirt on and walking _ you in the match? well, putting the

shirt on and walking out, _ you in the match? well, putting the shirt on and walking out, represent| shirt on and walking out, represent in the country. leading this team out with all the emotion i could. frost really, the motivation is simple — if they were to retain the ashes by winning this final test match, there would be a proper sense of celebration. pat cummins was my captaincy came into some criticism here at old trafford, but here he is giving the broader context. winning the world championship _ giving the broader context. winning the world championship democrat. giving the broader context. winning i the world championship democrat has championship over here, that's a really— championship over here, that's a really impressive tour. to retain it is not _ really impressive tour. to retain it is not easy~ — really impressive tour. to retain it is not easy. again, it's been 20 odd years— is not easy. again, it's been 20 odd years since — is not easy. again, it's been 20 odd years since we wanted, but that's the goal — years since we wanted, but that's the goal in — years since we wanted, but that's the goal. in some regards, i still think— the goal. in some regards, i still think our— the goal. in some regards, i still think our best cricket is ahead of us, which — think our best cricket is ahead of us, which is _ think our best cricket is ahead of us, which is exciting. this think our best cricket is ahead of us, which is exciting.— us, which is exciting. this series deserves a _ us, which is exciting. this series deserves a fitting _ us, which is exciting. this series deserves a fitting climax, - us, which is exciting. this series deserves a fitting climax, but. deserves a fitting climax, but remember we have two mature teams — and for several players on both sides, this opportunity won�*t come again. joe wilson there. formula e finishes this weekend, british driverjake dennis has a great chance of

becoming world champion. he leads the driver standings by 2a points after winning in rome earlier this month. i spoke to him about his season which she�*s finished on the podium nine times. we�*ve come off the back of some really great wins democrat races. we need to try to continue with it moving forward. but yeah, great position, feeling good going into london, and it�*s been a lot of hard work from the first race in january to now. so yeah, really looking forward to just finishing the season off well, then hopefully we can come out on top. off well, then hopefully we can come outonton. g off well, then hopefully we can come out on to-. ., �* ., off well, then hopefully we can come outonton. j ., , , off well, then hopefully we can come outonton. j . , i. out on top. you've had plenty of success in _ out on top. you've had plenty of success in london _ out on top. you've had plenty of success in london in _ out on top. you've had plenty of success in london in past- out on top. you've had plenty of i success in london in past seasons out on top. you've had plenty of. success in london in past seasons - success in london in past seasons — it�*s an indoor outdoor track, it could be a bit rainy, tells about the challenges of that? it�*s could be a bit rainy, tells about the challenges of that? it's obvious he not london _ the challenges of that? it's obvious he not london without _ the challenges of that? it's obvious he not london without any - the challenges of that? it's obvious he not london without any rain, - the challenges of that? it's obvious he not london without any rain, so| the challenges of that? it's obvious | he not london without any rain, so i think it will be a little bit tricky on sunday —— obviously not london without any rain. sunday looks to have potential rain, which the

outdoor session will be extremely tricky, you�*ve got the zebra lines, so it�*s completely different to the indoor which is extremely high grip, which will be dry all weekend as well. so there could be a big contrast between wet and dry, but it�*s one of the unique things about formula e, the street circuits are so special but they also come with the challenge ofjust a normal pedestrian line and something which we have to deal with. we�*ve been pretty strong this year in berlin, so hopefully we can just continue our performance and move forward. but would it mean to you to become world champion on home soil? it�*s a world champion on home soil? it's a lot of hard work _ world champion on home soil? it's a lot of hard work that's _ world champion on home soil? it�*s —. lot of hard work that's gone in lot of hard work that�*s gone in from when this new car came out at the start of this year. so it�*lljust be a big relief for everyone. we tried and came close to many times in my first year as a rookie, we almost won the championship, then this year

we are obviously in prime position. so it�*ll be a big weight off my shoulders, for sure, but if we don�*t win it —— if we win over the weekend, i can live with that and say we just weren�*t good enough. it feels like outside influence something happens that�*s out of my control and we when it dost lose it through that, that�*s difficult to take. but hopefully we can be proud of the position we are in and it�*s a true testament to how hard the team have worked to get here. jake dennis, formula _ have worked to get here. jake dennis, formula e _ have worked to get here. jake dennis, formula e world champion in waiting. she took stage iv to win up to seventh in the overall standings. demi vollering finished second on the stage, but 43 seconds behind her team—mate lotte kopecky.

joe lewis, whose family trust owns tottenham hotspur, has handed himself in to us authorities after being charged with "orchestrating a brazen insider trader scheme", us attorney damian williams has said. the british billionaire, seen here on the left alongside club chairman daniel levy, bought a controlling stake in the premier league club from alan sugar in 2001, and is accused by a us attorney of using inside information to "shower gifts on his friends and lovers". his lawyer says the charges are ill—conceived and he will defend his client vigorously. tottenham say it is a "legal matter" and aren�*t commenting. patrick gearey reports. wrexham but not going on this challenge. united�*s young goalkeeper, nathan bishop, was booked for this. but for paul mullen, the match was over. he

went off to hospital where they found his lung had been punctured. though he�*s posted to say he�*s fine, he will likely miss the start of the season, and his manager was less cheery. season, and his manager was less chee . �* ., , �* , season, and his manager was less chee. cheery. i'm furious, i'll be honest with you- — cheery. i'm furious, i'll be honest with you- i— cheery. i'm furious, i'll be honest with you. i thought _ cheery. i'm furious, i'll be honest with you. i thought it _ cheery. i'm furious, i'll be honest with you. i thought it was - cheery. i'm furious, i'll be honest with you. i thought it was a - cheery. i'm furious, i'll be honest i with you. i thought it was a clumsy, reckless challenge in a preseason game. can�*t say any more on it, i�*m not happy with it at all. it should have been a straight red. if it�*s not denying a goal—scoring opportunity, it�*s still a dangerous challenge. it�*s probably best, because we are not happy with them. bishop later apologised on social media, saying it was a complete misjudgment and a genuine accident. he added he hoped mullen would be back scoring goals soon. and that�*s something he�*s been very good at. can mullen when it here? sikan! he scored 30 times last season as wrexham reached the football league. and thanks to the documentary, is probably the only non—league footballer who might be in hollywood. in fact, wrexham�*s

co—owner ryan reynolds once called him the special person in his life and has wished him a speedy recovery, posting that mullen puts his last drop of blood and everything he does. post mullen, a young united site did go on to have a player sent off, and wrexham13—1. but this was a warm—up that proved more vigorous than anyone expected. patrick gearey, bbc news. republic of ireland losing again at the women�*s world cup, they will be heading home at the end of the group stages. all of today�*s world cup goals are on the bbc sport website. from me and the team, bye—bye. hello. wednesday did bring us a bit of blue sky and sunshine, particularly for many northern and eastern parts of the uk. but really, july 2023 is turning out to be a pretty soggy month for much of the uk. and there�*s more rain overnight

tonight, moving from west to east. quite a humid feel to the weather tonight certainly compared to recent nights. here is that area of rain through this evening, then across scotland, central and eastern parts of england, slowly moving northwards and eastward. so something a little bit clearer for northern ireland, perhaps during the early hours of thursday, pushing in across western parts of britain, too. but a lot of low cloud, humid air with us, so temperatures staying in the mid—teens for most of us. a little bit cooler for the north of scotland, down into single figures up towards the northern isles. but we start thursday then under the influence of this area of low pressure. it sits well to the northwest, but these trailing weather fronts will be slow—moving across parts of scotland, initially close to southern england, as well. so i think rain easing away from the south, but perhaps persisting for the channel islands. the northeast of scotland will keep patchy rain all day. elsewhere, murky, low cloud, drizzle around through the morning, but brightening up gradually, so some sunny spells for the afternoon and a few showers around, too. some sunshine perhaps for northern ireland into parts of northern england and wales. temperatures 16—24 for most of us,

again, a little cooler for the northern isles, but it is, of course, the first day of the fifth and final test in the men�*s ashes at the oval — lots of cloud around there in general. could be a passing afternoon sharp shower, i think, but not persistent rains, so there should be plenty of play, as there should be as we head into friday, as well. now, overnight, then, into friday, most of the showers fade away, mostly dry, just some rain lingering up towards the northern isles. but again, it�*s a humid night, so temperatures for most of us sitting in the mid—teens. that�*s how we start friday morning, some sunshine from the word go. it will be the better day, i think, of thursday and friday. so, yes, it�*s still a few showers, but more sunshine around, and the showers will move through fairly quickly. top temperatures, a little bit warmer than recent top temperatures, a little bit warmer than recent days, 18—24 celsius. still a bit colder than that, though, for lerwick, sitting there atjust 15. into the weekend, low pressure drifts eastwards across the northern half of the uk, plenty of showers wrapped around the area of low pressure. we�*ve got another one actually waiting out in the wings, as well. so an unsettled picture, fairly blustery weekend, showers around, a bit drier

in the south perhaps on sunday. till the second week of august. bye— bye. this is bbc news. hollywood actor kevin spacey is found not guilty of sexually assaulting four men. i am enormously _ sexually assaulting four men. i am enormously grateful _ sexually assaulting four men. i am enormously grateful to _ sexually assaulting four men. i —n enormously grateful to the jury. for having taken the time to examine all

of the evidence and all of the facts carefully before they reach their decision. b. carefully before they reach their decision. �* . ., ., carefully before they reach their decision. . ., ., . ,, decision. a humanitarian crisis in yemen, decision. a humanitarian crisis in yemen. where — decision. a humanitarian crisis in yemen, where 21 _ decision. a humanitarian crisis in yemen, where 21 million - decision. a humanitarian crisis in yemen, where 21 million people| decision. a humanitarian crisis in i yemen, where 21 million people are in need of assistance after a —— years of brutal war. wildfires rage and at least nine mediterranean countries amid another day of intense heat. hello, i�*m yalda hakim. we�*ll be bringing you the top stories from around the world. a jury bringing you the top stories from around the world. ajury in london has found the play with actress kevin spacey not guilty of all nine sex offences he was facing. the allegations were made by four men. mr spacey wept when the verdicts were read out. he thanks thejury, saying he was humbled. lucy manning

was in court today.