to the weekend, but quite start to the weekend, but quite unsettled. the closer you are to this area of low pressure, the more in the way of showers you will see, so loads for the north of the uk. fewer showers for the midlands, eastern areas of england, with large stretches of the day dry with some sunshine. temperatures by and large a little below average, may be a degree or so, 18—22. looking at the forecast for the test match, a fleeting light shower possible, but most of sunday will be dry. it is monday that could be a bit of a spoiler with rain for the ashes. for sunday, another area of low pressure developing underneath this fairly strong jet stream, bringing rain quite late in the day, really, from the south and west, so eventually turning white for northern ireland, wales and south—west england. sunny spells otherwise, temperatures a little bit below par for the time of year. it would be nice to think that

the weather change as we go into august, but no sign of that, it will stay unsettled. wa nt to want to thank you to you, chris! i will be back at ten, but keep up—to—date with all the details on the bbc news website, news continues on bbc one as we join our colleagues across the and regions. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. laurenjames moves the lionesses closer to the last 16 of the world cup as england win 1—0 again. catching up — australia lose plenty of wickets, but score enough runs to overtake england on day two of the final ashes test. the fastest but not the first on the grid for the belgian grand prix. max verstappen�*s grid penalty means it'll be charles leclerc on pole. also coming up on sportsday... ranked third in the world...

england lead the three home nations hoping for netball world cup success. and the welterweights are doing what the heavyweights can't... getting the division's best two fighters in the ring. hello again. to repurpose a famous old football chant, 1—0 to the england is the phrase that sums up the lionesses world cup so far. they're on the brink of the last 16 after their slender victory over haiti was followed today by a similar one against denmark in sydney with laurenjames this time providing the single goal of the game. but two wins from two at the tournament so far have come at a cost. keira walsh, arguably the team's most vital cog stretchered off in the first half with what looked

like a serious knee injury. i caught up with our reporter jane dougall after the game. still not england's most convincing performance by any stretch of the imagination, but certainly an improvement on their opening match against haiti. the highlights i would say was an exciting and dangerously looking more and james throughout the entirety of the match, getting herfirst start throughout the entirety of the match, getting her first start in a competitive match for england and she certainly was proving herself there because just six she certainly was proving herself there becausejust six minutes in, she curled a beautiful shot into the goal, putting england ahead after just a short time. that wasn't it for herfor the just a short time. that wasn't it for her for the entirety of the match. she looked dangerous throughout. she was hungry to prove herself. there were a few chances from lucy who struck from distance but wasn't able to get a shot on

target, also from the stryker alysia russo, but it was certainly lauren james who was the star of this match and she spoke to the bbc afterwards. it was a dream. it was something i was thinking about come i'm just happy— was thinking about come i'm just happy that i got that team when. you where happy that i got that team when. yfrl. where peeling off to stop it before the ball even hit the back of the net, did you know where you struck it where it was going stop so i kind of have a fight, but as soon as it hit the net, it was just the relief. for the last ten or 15 minutes, denmark seemed to step it up a gear and england were very lucky not to concede an equaliser, particularly on the 87th minute when denmark's header hit the post. england got a left off, really. she could have easily scored. a nuisance throughout the match, but england did hold on defensively despite giving the ball away in dangerous areas on several occasions. they are top of their

group, tentatively, the manager was pleased with their squad. i group, tentatively, the manager was pleased with their squad.— pleased with their squad. i think they started _ pleased with their squad. i think they started well, _ pleased with their squad. i think they started well, we _ pleased with their squad. i think they started well, we scored - pleased with their squad. i think| they started well, we scored that goat _ they started well, we scored that goal. then we had a little one in the first— goal. then we had a little one in the first half that we didn't have to lose, — the first half that we didn't have to lose, but i think, yeah, we got a bit of— to lose, but i think, yeah, we got a bit of in _ to lose, but i think, yeah, we got a bit of in the — to lose, but i think, yeah, we got a bit of in the game. we have, of course, this_ bit of in the game. we have, of course, this horrible moment, she had to— course, this horrible moment, she had to go— course, this horrible moment, she had to go out in the second half. and the — had to go out in the second half. and the team showed that we found out he _ and the team showed that we found out he adapted to a new situation and we _ out he adapted to a new situation and we really, really had to fight for the _ and we really, really had to fight for the win— and we really, really had to fight for the win and that is what we get and i_ for the win and that is what we get and i am _ for the win and that is what we get and i am very proud of the team. so ou and i am very proud of the team. you and and i am very proud of the team. sr you and serena began talking about the fact that it was a performance that was meriting of the moment at the very least because it's either feast or famine, the very least because it's either feast orfamine, isn't the very least because it's either feast or famine, isn't that, for england, they are either brilliant or underwhelming, so where do you think that this performance sets, given that we are only two games into this world cup for the lionesses?_

into this world cup for the lionesses? ~ , .. , lionesses? well, because their 0 enin: lionesses? well, because their opening match _ lionesses? well, because their opening match was _ lionesses? well, because their opening match was a _ lionesses? well, because their opening match was a particular disappointment, really, this match just seemed to be a left that the england fans seem to need as well because i spoke to a few of them afterwards and they were very pleased with the performance. it certainly seemed better, but because they had seen worse so recently, they had seen worse so recently, they were pretty pleased with the way that england handled themselves. the improvements that seem to have been made in this performance seemed to come from that were made to the starting 11. and as we know, she doesn't particularly like changing her starting 11 because for the whole of the euros tournaments, she kept same starting 11 for each match, so she has deviated from the norm for this one.— norm for this one. perhaps it comes because of— norm for this one. perhaps it comes because of that _ norm for this one. perhaps it comes because of that mood, _ norm for this one. perhaps it comes because of that mood, that - norm for this one. perhaps it comes because of that mood, that sense . because of that mood, that sense after care walsh was injured that everything felt a little bit flapped because of the nature of the injury potentially, but also significantly because of how important she is to

this team. ., because of how important she is to this team. . ., , ., because of how important she is to this team. . ._ ., ,., this team. england may have some lonu-term this team. england may have some long-term problems _ this team. england may have some long-term problems i _ this team. england may have some long-term problems i have - this team. england may have some long-term problems i have for- this team. england may have some| long-term problems i have for now, long—term problems i have for now, because just before the end of the half, their creative midfielder who has performed so well for england but also had such a great season with barcelona, helping them to win the champions league, she seemed to turn from it didn't seem to be that much of a contact from anybody. she seemed to capture studs in the turf, twist and then go down. people didn't react to it immediately in the stadium until we saw the stretcher, army and she mouths to the physio— i've done my knee and. this is very concerning for england because she is a crucial player for them. we see her involvement in midfield a second to none. she is a particularly pivotal player for england, and so to lose her, we don't know the extent of the injury, but to lose her for even the next few matches, never mind the rest of the tournament, would you be a huge

impact on england's chances of getting as far as they can in this tournament. now, as i said, we do not know the extent of the injury, but everybody will be hoping that it is not as serious as it first locked. , ., is not as serious as it first locked. g . ,., ., is not as serious as it first locked. g . ., , is not as serious as it first locked. , ., ., , ., locked. jane dougall in sydney for us. arsenal managerjonas eideval has felt the brunt of the growing problem with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. he has four key players currently recovering from the injury... including two lionesses. beth mead and captain leah williamson. he was part of the bbc�*s coverage of england against denmark. the pitch looked very dry, and instead of the boot sliding through the grass, it gets caught, and backed makes the need twist. a lot of knee injuries, they are noncontact and they have in situations like this without a better and more wet pitch, it probably could've been avoided. without their captain and their best

players perhaps in bethany mead and carol balch. how does that affect england's chances for the rest of the tournament? it england's chances for the rest of the tournament?— the tournament? it will be interesting _ the tournament? it will be interesting to _ the tournament? it will be interesting to see - the tournament? it will be interesting to see how- the tournament? it will be . interesting to see how serena the tournament? it will be - interesting to see how serena lines up interesting to see how serena lines up the team without care walsh, because it's not really a direct replacement for her, and i have a hard time seeing that england can play with a number six that they have been doing with her because she is so good from a game intelligence perspective in reading that role and taking up good positions, and i think they potentially need to play with two holding midfielders instead to make up for that, which obviously there will be implications for the rep on the pitch. i’m there will be implications for the rep on the pitch.— there will be implications for the rep on the pitch. i'm fascinated in our rep on the pitch. i'm fascinated in your reaponse _ rep on the pitch. i'm fascinated in your response to _ rep on the pitch. i'm fascinated in your response to the _ rep on the pitch. i'm fascinated in your response to the england - rep on the pitch. i'm fascinated in | your response to the england wing today. you are not emotionally wound up today. you are not emotionally wound up in the results but also the performance. if you are an england fan, you want more, if you are in team looking at it and thinking england are grinding their way through a group. so what is your perspective on that? mt;

through a group. so what is your perspective on that? my perspective is that if i am _ perspective on that? my perspective is that if i am comparing _ perspective on that? my perspective is that if i am comparing it _ perspective on that? my perspective is that if i am comparing it to - perspective on that? my perspective is that if i am comparing it to the . is that if i am comparing it to the haiti game connecting the first 25 minutes in this performance was really strong. one of the best 25 minutes and each team has played so far during the world cup. england were really dominant in possession, took up really interesting positions, created a lot of scoring opportunities for really aggressive pressure, and if i would be looking at those 25 minutes, i would take a lot of positives from them. it's about trying and making those periods longer for the next game, and in any football match, you will also have a period where things are not working as well for you, and it is about surviving those minutes also, and think once again you see that england has a world—class goalkeeper and she has stepped up now two games in a row to have a key there as a goalkeeper can be very valuable for them in the tournament. the reason england aren't quite qualified for the knockout stage yet

is china's 1—0 win over haiti in their group. they were down to 10 players afterjust half an hour with zhang rui sent off after a var review for this high challenge. despite that china went on to win the game after wang shuang scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot for their first victory at this years tournament. the days other game was in group d where argentina produced a stunning comeback to deny souith africa their first ever world cup victory. south africa took the lead on the half hour mark when glasgow city winger linda motlhalo's goal was given after a var check. and they seemed on course for a win when thembi kgat lana put them 2—0 up in the second half. but argentina pulled one back courtesy of a sensational strike from sophia braun before romina nunez headed home an equaliser. both of those goals coming in a five minute span and ensuring both teams got their first point

of the tournament so far. after 2021, and then 2022, could another european championship final be coming to wembley in 2028? the uk and ireland's chances of hosting the tournament in five years' time appear to have improved today. our reporter matt graveling explained how things have changed. over the last few years, wembley stadium has been spoiled with some fantastic moments in the european championships in 2021. of course, the men's final healthier, england versus italy and then just last year, lioness success as england beat germany. now, all eyes of the football world may well be turning to 2024 with the competition held in germany, but ua for our looking ahead to the following two tournaments. in october, they will be getting around the table and working out which bids will be successful and who to give host nation status too. at 2028 they've got two beds, one from turkey and one from the uk and ireland. for

2032, they've also got turkey willing to host it again and italy. but today, some big news because 2032 may have changed with italy and turkey saying, actually, we want to co—host the tournament. now, there is no other opposing bed for that year, so you got to assume that uefa will award it to turkey, but will they give them the tournament in 2028? because if not, that leaves it wide open for england and scotland, the republic of ireland, northern ireland and wales to host the tournament. there is one thing to say, i spoke to uefa earlier today and in the past we have seen host nations automatically qualify for the competition. now i didn't say how host would be qualifying they said if five host nations are to hold this tournament, they would not qualify automatically. there's been very little to split england and australia overfour and a bit tests of the ashes series. and after two days of the final match, more proof of the parity between the two teams. evenif

even if there's style proving it has been markedly different. astray they have just taken a slender first innings lead as our correspondent reports. look closely at the cricket. something is always happening. a on, stuart broad swapping over the bales, why? he seemed to find it amusing, seconds later... standing from joe root, he'd faced 82 delivery�*s, had he been distracted because mickey acknowledged something. here he is now on the charge to dismiss him for an lbw. australia's batteries had scored slowly and now fell quickly. travis had edged. don't miss broad's celebrations. there are many qualities required in a test match bowling attack. these days england above all else seemed to value maturity, experience, such are the positive ways of describing age. 41 on sunday forjames anderson. this week it seemed just as important as

any in his ongoing career. next, some rapid fielding from a famous man from a famous family with a substitute, steve smith scrabbling. initially removed by their still�*s love without the ball. decision four steve smith, like that, got himself to fit the shop. no doubt australia relied on him. so what you smith do this? someone needed to watch the ball, someone had to be beneath it. johnny their style and smith gone for 71. johnny their style and smith gone for71. so johnny their style and smith gone for 71. so this from todd murphy was especially frustrating from england's perspective, helping australia to take the lead. and they did so by 12 runs. joe wilson is at the oval for us. joe, the day started and ended up with spectacular catches, but in getting there, these two contrasting styles between england and australia very much to the fore, even though both

proved to be fairly intriguing and indeed entertaining.— proved to be fairly intriguing and indeed entertaining. yeah, i think the spectacular _ indeed entertaining. yeah, i think the spectacular catcher _ indeed entertaining. yeah, i think the spectacular catcher referring i indeed entertaining. yeah, i thinkl the spectacular catcher referring to the spectacular catcher referring to the wonder of ben stokes just a few minutes ago to find the end that australian first innings, on the boundary, one of those classic one where he catches it, takes a step back beyond the boundary, there it up back beyond the boundary, there it up and holds it again. so that's got rid of pat cummings. it was only really in the last hour and a half orso really in the last hour and a half or so that we saw england style batting by australia in particular from todd murphy that helped to change the dynamics. tomorrow, england will come into the act on their second innings with a lead of 12 runs. now, do we really need to ask what kind of approach they will take his i guess it will be the same england energy, the positivity, the quick scoring rate that we saw here yesterday. if so, there is plenty of time for them to force the issue and to try to force a victory, yet, today, australia started slow and gradually sped up. england willjust start quick, won't they please i

joe, thank you very much indeed. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today.. yorkshire have been docked 48 points from this season's county championship and fined 400, 000 pounds of which 300,000 is suspended for two years for their handling of the azeem rafiq racism scandal. they have also been deducted four points in the 2023 t20 blast. yorkshire said they accepted the sanctions imposed by the cricket discipline commission. local favourite celine boutier has moved into the lead with the last putt of her round on the second day of the evian championship in france. boutier is seven under par, one shot ahead of patty tava tan akit of thailand, and japan's yuka saso. conor benn says he has been cleared by uk anti doping and is free to fight in the country again. he failed two voluntary tests for a female fertility drug before his cancelled october bout with fellow briton chris eubankjr. and manchester city winger riyad mahrez has completed his transfer to saudi arabian side al ahli.

wrexham's hollywood owners may have ambitions to take the club to the premier league, but it's notjust the team's preseason tour to the usa that has them living a similar life to some of those at the top of the game. bbc sport research showed that when they were winning promotion to league two last season they took eight domestic return flights to matches. it's what many premier league clubs do to help player recovery, but wrexham were the only non league team to fly to domestic games. the environmental damage caused by short haul flights means they have become increasingly controversial in sport in recent years, and on a visit to wrexham today prime minister rishi sunak was asked about it. i don't think that we are going to get to net to zero by telling everybody that they can't fly anywhere or can't do this or can't do that. that's not my approach to it. i am committed to net zero, of course i am, but we are going to do that any pragmatic in a pragmatic and proportionately without adding unnecessary costs and burdens. so there is lots of progress to celebrate that banning things and stopping people from doing things is

not the right approach. the netball world cup is being hosted in africa for the first time, but while that's new, the teams likely to contend for the title are those you'd expect. indeed defending champions new zealand and commonwealth gold medallists australia both started the competition with big wins today in south africa. wales are one of the three home nations involved. they suffered defeats, eventually they fell short against the south african side backed by understandably a partisan crowd. the host brought a level of intensity that they found hard to live with and they eventually went down to defeat. 61 points to 52. let's head to cape town and speak to our reporter katherine merry. katherine we'll start with scotland. they start their campaign against malawi. they do indeed. both england and scotland. they will be in court next to each other for their first match

of this paul world cup, and scotland under the guidance will want to get off to a good start. there's a lot off to a good start. there's a lot of baby was in a scotland squad, but they are bullied with experience as well. the most capped playerfor scotland through this tournament. yes, it is a big match for all teams on the first day of any major sporting champion, but scotland will be looking to fly against malawi who are always a little bit tricky when the world cup comes around. weill. are always a little bit tricky when the world cup comes around. well, we will talk about — the world cup comes around. well, we will talk about england _ the world cup comes around. well, we will talk about england in _ the world cup comes around. well, we will talk about england in just - the world cup comes around. well, we will talk about england in just a - will talk about england in just a moment, but first let's hearfrom both camps. moment, but first let's hear from both camps-— moment, but first let's hear from both camps. moment, but first let's hear from both cam s. ., , , both camps. one of the big things we have been doing _ both camps. one of the big things we have been doing is _ both camps. one of the big things we have been doing is building _ both camps. one of the big things we have been doing is building the - have been doing is building the talent pool. that was so important. notiust_ talent pool. that was so important. notjust the same names in the same piece _ notjust the same names in the same piece of— notjust the same names in the same piece of paper going to the same competitions, we have worked really hard at _ competitions, we have worked really hard at putting in major competitions behind the scene, the labour— competitions behind the scene, the labour and — competitions behind the scene, the labour and development stuff, linking — labour and development stuff, linking with the coaches on the pathway— linking with the coaches on the pathway and all the youngsters as welt _ pathway and all the youngsters as welt i_ pathway and all the youngsters as welt iwas— pathway and all the youngsters as well. i was really pleased that we actually _ well. i was really pleased that we actually had, you know, two key players — actually had, you know, two key players reach position barely pushing, _ players reach position barely pushing, which is huge. it's a much better— pushing, which is huge. it's a much better position than where we wear

when _ better position than where we wear when i _ better position than where we wear when i first— better position than where we wear when i first came into the role. we want to build on what has been a number— want to build on what has been a number of— want to build on what has been a number of past _ want to build on what has been a number of past experiences - want to build on what has been a number of past experiences overj want to build on what has been a - number of past experiences over the past four— number of past experiences over the past four years — number of past experiences over the past four years from _ number of past experiences over the past four years from international. past four years from international series. _ past four years from international series. tast— past four years from international series, last year's _ past four years from international| series, last year's commonwealth games _ series, last year's commonwealth games we — series, last year's commonwealth games we have _ series, last year's commonwealth games. we have just _ series, last year's commonwealth games. we have just sat- series, last year's commonwealth games. we have just sat down. series, last year's commonwealthl games. we have just sat down and pinpointed — games. we have just sat down and pinpointed a — games. we have just sat down and pinpointed a number— games. we have just sat down and pinpointed a number of— games. we have just sat down and pinpointed a number of key- games. we have just sat down and pinpointed a number of key areas i pinpointed a number of key areas that we _ pinpointed a number of key areas that we feel— pinpointed a number of key areas that we feel are _ pinpointed a number of key areas that we feel are important - pinpointed a number of key areas that we feel are important to - that we feel are important to contribute _ that we feel are important to contribute to— that we feel are important to contribute to success - that we feel are important to contribute to success in - that we feel are important to contribute to success in the i that we feel are important to - contribute to success in the summer and we _ contribute to success in the summer and we want — contribute to success in the summer and we want to— contribute to success in the summer and we want to be— contribute to success in the summer and we want to be able _ contribute to success in the summer and we want to be able to _ contribute to success in the summer and we want to be able to execute l and we want to be able to execute the way _ and we want to be able to execute the way that — and we want to be able to execute the way that we _ and we want to be able to execute the way that we think _ and we want to be able to execute the way that we think we - and we want to be able to execute the way that we think we can - and we want to be able to execute the way that we think we can playl the way that we think we can play consistenttx _ the way that we think we can play consistently-— consistently. england are in third lace in consistently. england are in third place in the _ consistently. england are in third place in the world _ consistently. england are in third place in the world rankings, - consistently. england are in third place in the world rankings, i - consistently. england are in third j place in the world rankings, i will talk to you here, and a play against barbados. there you are once again, catherine, they play barbados at seven o'clock our time. ranked third in the world commits are we to assume that outside of australia and new zealand, that they are the contenders in the most likely to potentially win the title? 0h! likely to potentially win the title? oh! there is the question. england are always dangerous. obviously they want a bronze medal back in his championship in 2019, but didn't medal latch at the commonwealth games on home soil in birmingham.

they are all ways and with a shout but this is so wide open. netball has moved on so much in the last four years. australia new zealand england, but you cannot discount the likes of jamaica who are many people's favourites in this competition as well. at england it's a big deal. this is the end of her four year cycle, so i think she has to get a medal year in south africa to get a medal year in south africa to please the fans and england, but it's a good opening match for them. there is england's representation on the barbados side with the corbyn sisters representing them in this world cup. so we will see that both teams coming late and obviously scotland will want a winning start here tonight. scotland will want a winning start here tonight-— scotland will want a winning start here tonirht. ., . , . here tonight. catherine, many thanks indeed in cape _ here tonight. catherine, many thanks indeed in cape town _ here tonight. catherine, many thanks indeed in cape town for— here tonight. catherine, many thanks indeed in cape town for us. - here tonight. catherine, many thanks indeed in cape town for us. britain i indeed in cape town for us. britain had won their second gold at the world aquatics championship. with the men's 4 by 200 metres team adding a world title to their olympic gold. that was in tokyo. today was in fukuoka. after strong opening legs from duncan scott, the 200m individual medley silver medallist, and 200m freestyle champion matt richards, veteranjames guy edged in front to give tom dean the responsibility of bringing

the british quartet home. dean — who finished second to richards in the individual event — did exactly that. pulling away from american kieran smith in the closing stages, claiming the sixth medal overall of the championships. emma norsgaard won stage six of the tour de france femmes, but in third place behind her was overall race leader lotte kopecky, who stays ahead of the rest of the rest of the peloton. with one kilomentre to go, the breakaway duo of emma norsgard and agnieszka skalniak s jka were being rapidly hauled in before a crash in the peloton handed them the chance of a stage win. norsgard took full advantage, just holding off the charge behind to climch the biggest win of her career. belgium's lotte kopecky finished narrowly behind in third and maintained the vice like grip she's had on the yellowjersey since day one. ferrari's charles leclerc will start sunday's belgian grand prix from pole despite not being the quickest driver in qualifying at spa.

runaway championship leader max verstappen was almost a second quicker... but a penalty means he'll start from sixth. lewis hamilton. who took pole last weekend in hungary. he is provisionally third while he waits to see whether he will get a penalty too. nick parrott reports. things are often unpredictable here, especially the weather. driving in the wet can be hair—raising, and after a saturated practice, qualifying was delayed to allow the track to drain, even then, conditions were difficult as britain's lando noris and then frenchman estevan found out. the drivers may not have been enjoying it, but charla claire's fans wear. each of them bananas as he set the time to beat in the final session. on his second run, he went even quicker, but there was no catching max for stopping, the dutchman was flying, but the joy of being quickest is tarnished by a five

place penalty for using too many gearbox parts. red bull will be on the front row with sergio perez sent to line up along ferrari. at their hopes of victory will be slain. last year, he rose from 14th on the grid to win the race, so will be hopeful of securing yet another victory. nick parrott, bbc news. a breaking story on sportsday, you might remember the long financial issues that you then test has and has been punished for late, but they are stating out there sanctions for juventus. they been kicked out of this year's league for which they had qualified and fined for breaching financial fair payrolls. uefa says the matter relates between transactions that took place between 2012 and 2019 in addition to that band, they have been fined over £17 million. meanwhile, chelsea have also received a fine ofjust over eight and half million pounds for

their breaching of ffp rules as a result of what uefa had said was submitting incomplete financial information. time for us to go with the news that england go into theirfinal group game at the women's world cup with a very simple task, a point will deal. after laurenjames announced herself on the major tournament stage a stunning winnerfor a second 1—0 win in a row. next up for the lionesses, china on tuesday. that's all from sportsday. thanks forjoining us. goodbye. hello. friday was a pleasant enough day for most of us. just a few showers here and there. but how about the weekend? it is looking a little on the unsettled side but i don't

think it is going to be as bad as last weekend. last weekend, at least saturday for some of us was an absolute write—off without persistent rain and the strong winds. but on the satellite picture, low pressure is close by — and a fair amount of cloud and low pressures are heading our way. in fact, over the next few days, we will see a succession of lows sweeping across the country. here is the picture early in the morning, not particularly cold, 13—15 degrees celsius. sunny spells, already a few scattered showers, some of them on the heavy side. and actually, as we go through the course of the morning, into the afternoon, the showers may become more frequent, particularly in northern ireland, scotland and northern england. least frequent showers i think the further south and south—east you are. so frequent sunny spells here. and temperatures up to about 22 celsius in norwich, high teens expected in belfast and through the lowlands of scotland. how does that bode for the cricket? well, certainly showers on the cards, and of course it is scheduled until monday. i think showers are expected until then as well. here is the picture for sunday. jet stream across the atlantic, another low heading our way

and the weather front at this stage in the morning approaching ireland with more persistent outbreaks of rain, then reaching the south—west of wales. but it is not cloudy and wet everywhere, farfrom it. in fact, across much of northern england and scotland, there will be plenty of bright weather and actually quite sunny there in aberdeen and stornoway. with highs of up to about 18 celsius. i mentioned at the beginning of the forecast that there is a succession of low pressure is heading our way. and indeed, thejet stream is pointing right at us. look at all that rainfall, and notjust here in the uk but right across europe. further south in the mediterranean, it is going to be dry. so how well it hasjuly been? because it has been wet. in fact, in northern ireland, 184% of the average rainfall. and in england, about 163% of the average. but of course that does vary from region to region. so here is the outlook for the weekend and into next week. it is more of the same, on the cool side but not far off average.

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