showers will heavy downpours but the showers will affect one area in particular and thatis affect one area in particular and that is in eastern area, running from northumberland into east anglia and kent as well. the reason they are here is because we have this system where the winds are bashing together and that helps the showers form, i suspect we could get ten, maybe even 20 millimetre of rain from the wettest areas, with some of the showers hitting the same area for hour after hour, away from that, a lot of dry weather for scotland, western england, wales and most of the day northern ireland, however, later on tonight, we have some wet weather that will be moving in here and this is from an area of low pressure that the met office have named as storm antony. it will be a mild night but the rainfall could cause one or two issues in northern ireland, both tonight and into tomorrow morning, with are looking at 20-40 tomorrow morning, with are looking at 20—a0 millimetre of rain, it is enough to cause flooding concerns is and then the rain becomes extensive in england and wales, with some

strong gusts of wind for part of wales and south—west england where gusts could reach 50 to perhaps 65mph, that is enough to cause localised disruption, could bring down one or two trees and perhaps place like the seven crossings running with speed restriction, difficult driving conditions for those towing caravan, the rain is extensive but for scotland and northern ireland sunny spell, look at the the, the midland, east anglia, north east england, iii, at the the, the midland, east anglia, north east england, ia, 15 degrees with the rain, it will feel miserable tomorrow afternoon. now the good news is the worst of the rain clears through, and for sunday it's a day of sunshine and shower, the greatest risk of seeing showers and thunderstorms, scotland, and east england, probably dry for wales and the south—west. temperatures generally high teens to low 20s, below par but not as miserable as for tomorrow. we keep temperature unsettled conditions next woke. shower, so longer spells of rain but

then, after that we start to see a big change in the weather, look like we will see the first area of low pressure for seven week, it will be dragging in. wanterair pressure for seven week, it will be dragging in. wanter airfrom pressure for seven week, it will be dragging in. wanterairfrom the near continent and with that will come a big jump for the, for some we will be looking at temperatures into the mid, high 20s. summerfor some but we have the wet and windy conditions at the weekend. thanks, chris. and that's bbc news at 0ne. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are, goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes. here's what's coming—up on the programme. the future of the commonwealth games is in doubt after another

potential host pulls—out of staging the event. signs of recovery for keira walsh ahead of england's last 16 game against nigeria. and the fa cup is back this weekend, as small clubs all over the country start dreaming of giant killing glory. so, welcome to sportsday, we're starting with the news today that the future of the commonwealth games, and its viability is being questioned, after alberta announced they're cancelling their bid to host the 2030 event. it follows victoria in australia who also pulled out of staging the next games in 2026. well, let's get more on this with our correspondent alex capstick.

alex — why have alberta made this decision? well, the viability of the commonwealth games was already in question, as you say, following the withdrawal of victoria to stage the 2026 multisports event. and those concerns, those worries, only being reinforced by this decision from alberta. and just like the australians, officials from the canadian province have said that theyjust canadian province have said that they just can't justify the costs canadian province have said that theyjust can'tjustify the costs of staging the event. the money involved in putting it on. they are not prepared to go forward. there was another bid from canada previously, but that collapse, that was from hamilton which staged the first ever commonwealth games back in 1930. that was because of a lack of local government support. the alberta officer that centred around two key cities, calgary and edmonton. there was a feasibility study and that after looking at what it might cost, they said it is too expensive and they went profound

contract prepared to put forward a formal bid. at the moment, they control love james is without two of its future host for the next two editions and it could be said that it is in some form of the crisis. what will happen now? as you say, we are now left with the next two events not having a host. i hear that london and scotland could potentially be doing something for the future? ~ ., ., ., the future? well, the commonwealth games issued — the future? well, the commonwealth games issued a _ the future? well, the commonwealth games issued a statement _ the future? well, the commonwealth games issued a statement saying - games issued a statement saying there is ongoing dialogue with potential hosts and they are confident that there is a long—term future for the commonwealth games. but the question is, where do they go? who is prepared to commit to the funding of such an event? are not many, it seems at the moment. the british government would have to back a bid to rescue those games from either glasgow or birmingham or whoever. that doesn't seem likely at the moment. queensland was put forward as a possible venue to step in once victoria withdrew from 2026, better that was withdrawn because

they want to concentrate on brisbane hosting the olympic games in 2032. there has been speculation that bed might come from india or possibly malaysia. but it is clear that it has become more and more difficult to find a host that is prepared to stump up the catch to status event. thank you for that update. well, netball is one of the most popular sports at the commonwealth games, all the top ranked nations take part — it's like their 0lympics. so any threat to the future of the event is worrying for the teams, particularly england whose gold in 2018 is still their biggest triumph. of course we want to hold on and secure the commonwealth games. it is held so closely to everyone's ads and has brought so many fantastic memories not least the 2018 medal. i think it is really important letter that continues. multisport events are so different. they probe so many different experiences for a team to go through. england batter, alex hales, is retiring from international cricket at the age of 34. he played 156 times for england

across three formats but his international career had been in the wilderness following a failed recreational drugs test in 2019. last year, hales was given a reprieve as a late call up to england's t20 world cup winning side and would have been a contender for their title defence next year. he'll continue to play for nottinghamshire and in t20 franchises. let's move on to the women's world cup now, where germany are still reeling from their shock exit. it could be good for teams like england though and there could also be promising news from their training camp on the fitness of key midfielder keira walsh. our correspondent katie gornall reports. england have trained today here in the sunshine on the central coast and the good news from the camp is that keira walsh was at the central coast stadium today. she wasn't training with the rest of the 22 out on the pitch, she was following a separate programme in the gym, we are told. and that has to be a good sign. as she continues her recovery from a knee injury that she picked up against denmark.

we don't know if she is going to play any part in the game against nigeria, you would have to say that that would be very unlikely. but we didn't get a chance to chat to serena and the players today to get an update on that. it will also have been good to ask them about that seismic result for germany in the world cup. the two times world champion going out of the tournament at the group stages for the first time in a results that will have to go down as the biggest upset in the history of the tournament. and they are not the only big team to have gone out at this stage. brazil are out as well. canada, the olympic champions, they are going home at this early stage. and what this means for england potentially is that it opens up that side of the draw for them. because they were on course to meet germany in either the quarterfinals on the semi finals if they got that far. and like it or not, this is now going to increase the expectations around this england team, that they can go all of the way in this tournament. of course, for the england camp, they are very much focused on the next game. they are taking it one game at a time and they won't want to look past nigeria

who are the underdogs in this scenario against england. they are ranked 40th in the world, they have exceeded expectations to get here, they have done incredibly well in their group. england won't take them lightly. there have been so many shocks and upsets in this tournament so far. england will be determined to avoid another one in brisbane on monday. well, meanwhile fifa is investigating an official complaint that the zambia head coach — bruce mwape sexually assaulted a player at the world cup. mwape is accused of rubbing his hands over the chest of one of his players during a training session in new zealand last month. in response, the football association of zambia says it hasn't received any complaints and that all the sessions were filmed. well zambia are no longer in the tournament after being knocked out in the group stages. now, we're onlyjust into august but the long road to wembley and the fa cup final begins this weekend. 732 clubs have entered this year's competition, with a16 of those taking part in the extra preliminary round. midland premier league side tividale fc are one of the many non—league

clubs who'll be looking to go on a money—making cup run. and nick clitheroe has been to visit the club. 0na on a tuesday night at teva dale, the roar of 80,000 fans in wembley seems a long way off. but this is the lifeblood of football. a grassroots club in the heart of the community. tonight, it is a pre—season friendly against chase town. but on saturday, they will play another team here in they will play another team here in the very first round of the world's all this good competition.- the very first round of the world's all this good competition. when you aet all this good competition. when you get promoted _ all this good competition. when you get promoted at _ all this good competition. when you get promoted at our— all this good competition. when you get promoted at our level, - all this good competition. when you get promoted at our level, level- get promoted at our level, level five, that is the first thing you think of. you think, great, i can now get into the fa cup and a lot of the teams who have been promoted, thatis the teams who have been promoted, that is a lovely thing for them. he i watched it from a young age this competition and to be able to play in it at— competition and to be able to play in it at 21 — competition and to be able to play in it at 21 years old and be a captain. _ in it at 21 years old and be a captain. it_ in it at 21 years old and be a captain, it to green. the team currently _ captain, it to green. the team currently play _ captain, it to green. the team currently play in _ captain, it to green. the team currently play in the _ captain, it to green. the team currently play in the premier. currently play in the premier

league. 0n currently play in the premier league. on saturday, they will be happy if the attendance breaks the 100 mark. it is not easy running a club at this level, but the fa cup will make a big difference. to a club like this, _ will make a big difference. to a club like this, it _ will make a big difference. to a club like this, it can _ will make a big difference. to a club like this, it can be - will make a big difference. tfr —. club like this, it can be massive. everybody who is involved in this football club is a volunteer. myself included. any financial gain that we can get from a competition like this will help in a massive way.- will help in a massive way. some clubs can keep — will help in a massive way. some clubs can keep going _ will help in a massive way. some clubs can keep going for - will help in a massive way. some clubs can keep going for two - will help in a massive way. some clubs can keep going for two or. clubs can keep going for two or three _ clubs can keep going for two or three seasons from being a bit fa cup _ three seasons from being a bit fa cup i_ three seasons from being a bit fa cup. i would love to be one of the clubs— cup. i would love to be one of the clubs at_ cup. i would love to be one of the clubs at christmas, because then you are talking _ clubs at christmas, because then you are talking first and second round and you _ are talking first and second round and you are — are talking first and second round and you are now in a different world financially — and you are now in a different world financially. if and you are now in a different world financiall . , ., ., ., financially. if you want a good omen, financially. if you want a good omen. this — financially. if you want a good omen, this evening's - financially. if you want a good i omen, this evening's opponents financially. if you want a good - omen, this evening's opponents made it all the way to the third round 15 years ago, proving every team can dream about the glory of the cup. nick clitheroe, bbc news. it's day two of the cycling world championships in scotland and there's been a strong start

for britain on the track — as they've reached the final of the women's elite team pursuit in glasgow. led by localfavourite katie archibald — gb raced to the quickest time in qualifying at the sir chris hoy velodrome, comfortably beating new zealand, the usa and world champions italy. you can follow all of the cycling on our website and follow our top story of the concerns of the future of the commonwealth games after alberta pulled their bid for the 2013 event. but that is it from me, there is much more on our website. from all of us, goodbye. you are watching bbc news, i am nicky schiller. you are watching bbc news, i am nicky schiller. in the early days of russia's invasion of ukraine, experts were surprised how poorly the russian army's electronic warfare units performed. but nearly 18 months later, they are causing significant problems

for ukraine's counter—offensive. the bbc�*s abdujalil abdurasulov spoke to senior ukrainian military officers from electronic warfare units in order to understand how this mysterious field is shaping the war in ukraine. their battles are invisible, but the dangers they face are real. this is a ukrainian electronic intelligence unit. theirjob is not to fight with guns, but to monitor emissions — signals used by drones, air defense systems, multiple rocket launchers and other weapons. we can't show their faces for security reasons. the team leader, with the call—sign alain, says that russian forces constantly hunt down units like his. their mission is part of a hidden confrontation called electronic warfare. but how does it work? almost every modern weapon uses radio waves, microwaves, infrared or other signals to send or receive data. and electronic warfare uses this

vulnerability in order to disrupt enemy's communications, gather intelligence and identify targets. and for the first time since world war two, we're witnessing a conflict where both sides are heavily relying on the electronic warfare systems as part of their military strategy. drones have become a key feature in this war, but this is what happens when they are jammed by electronic warfare systems. it's notjust drones that can be affected. most sophisticated arms ukraine has received from nato countries use a gps link for navigation. so when russia jams this signal, even high precision weapons, including himars rocket artillery, can miss their target. that is why both russia and ukraine keep their electronic warfare — or ew — capabilities in secret. this war represents new and very effective abilities of drones,

radars, communications. and all of these system could be affected with ew means. if we destroy russian jammers, we improve capabilities of our troops in detection and the ability to have precise strikes. here, ukrainian special forces have spotted pole—21, a russian system that jams gps signals. ukrainian artillery put it out of action. but russia is on the hunt for ukrainian electronic warfare units too. alain's group comes under fire. he thinks that russian troops may have discovered their antenna and now are looking for their base. alain tells everyone to use single rounds in order to last till the morning. he decides to change their location because the position is compromised.