hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. coming up... with the leader of the wagner group presumed dead at what it all means for their operations across the world. russian investigators say they have now recovered the flight recorders and all ten bodies from the scene of a plane crash in which yevgeny prigozhin is presumed to have died on tuesday. meanwhile, the kremlin says any suggestions that it gave the order to kill the wagner boss are a "complete lie". president putin's spokesman dmitry peskov said today there was "lots of speculation" amid the "tragic death" . he seemed to stop short of actually confirming prigozhin was on board but again he appeared to be talking about him in the past tense. the more intense scrutiny, outside russia, is fixed on what happens to wagners operations if he is dead. some speculate the group will morph and evolve into something else.

but who would lead it? there could be lots of infighting in the weeks ahead for control of the group. live now to lou osborn, co author of the book wagner, at the heart of the prigozhin system, and investigator for all eyes on wagner, a non for profit research group tracking their activities. welcome to the programme. it's like an ecosystem, there is lots of businesses, lots of mercenaries, mercenary groups floating in and out of it. lucrative and of course. does that mean that we are in for a period of blood—letting in the next few weeks? i’m period of blood-letting in the next few weeks?— period of blood-letting in the next fewweeks? �* ., , ., , few weeks? i'm not too sure actually that it's time — few weeks? i'm not too sure actually that it's time for _ few weeks? i'm not too sure actually that it's time for a _ few weeks? i'm not too sure actually that it's time for a blood _ few weeks? i'm not too sure actually that it's time for a blood battle, - few weeks? i'm not too sure actually that it's time for a blood battle, i - that it's time for a blood battle, i think that battle actually artie took place in some ways and it happensjust after took place in some ways and it happens just after the mutiny, took place in some ways and it happensjust after the mutiny, this is when actually the wagner group

started to lose the trust of the kremlin and that means the lay lost access to statistics, to support, they lost access to financing. so that already kind of took place basically and the crash did not only kill prigozhin but also a number of additional high—ranking people within the wagner group. and today the question of who could take over. clearly putin is trying to bring it under the fold of them a russian military, he said everyone... take an oath in front of the russian state flag. does he want to take their allegiance from a different flag a different group? i their allegiance from a different flag a different group?- their allegiance from a different flag a different group? i think the rise of prigozhin _ flag a different group? i think the rise of prigozhin as _ flag a different group? i think the rise of prigozhin as a unique - flag a different group? i think the | rise of prigozhin as a unique figure really challenged putin's power and he wants to break away from that

situation and therefore bring everybody back under the control of the ministry of defence and probably more under control of the russian military intelligence, the g.i. you. i want to bring _ military intelligence, the g.i. you. i want to bring our— military intelligence, the g.i. you. i want to bring our panel _ military intelligence, the g.i. you. i want to bring our panel in - military intelligence, the g.i. you. i want to bring our panel in on this. we've got all sorts of comments today from the president of belarus, wagner will stay, but wagner will be housed in belarus, but there are all sorts of questions about what happens in africa, of course they are attached whether we like it or not, to various military juntas that are tracking down other terrorist groups. does this perhaps leave a security void that should concern us? he leave a security void that should concern us?— leave a security void that should concern us? . , ., , concern us? he wants to bring them russian mercenaries _ concern us? he wants to bring them russian mercenaries back— concern us? he wants to bring them russian mercenaries back under- concern us? he wants to bring them russian mercenaries back under thei russian mercenaries back under the banner of the russian military and the russian state, that's his second

preference, he created wagner, he may not have had control over how it evolved, but russian interests abroad through this way, ie through abroad through this way, ie through a strange private army, potential for corruption, buying off leaders and potentially corrupt states, he does not want to go back to doing it in the conventional way, ie with russian soldiers going into these african countries. he may be stronger now that prigozhin has been essentially assassinated, we have to assume, but he clearly doesn't want it to be done in this way. he was clearly happy are the way things were before and i think that's the most important thing in terms of the security of the world, it's clearly a defeat to some extent. i security of the world, it's clearly a defeat to some extent. i would think, for putin. _ a defeat to some extent. i would think, for putin. yet, _ a defeat to some extent. i would think, for putin. yet, but - a defeat to some extent. i would think, for putin. yet, but you'vel think, for putin. yet, but you've got a scenario, tom, tonight, where the military took over in niger are asking the french and ambassador to leave within 48 hours, the question mark always is of course, well who

is going to support this government, because they can't stand on their own two feet, quite clearly they were getting a lot of support from western nations, so is russia going to come in behind once the french leave and support it? and in what form are they going to do that? while that is a question, what the french government will do and what the allies of the french government will do is a decision they have to take. we know what happens when we refuse to take action that we should take, and allow russia to exert enormous influence over syria, and it's our choice the degree that we want to engage in those situations, to let russia do their thing instead. i don't see how our thinking or our decision—making should be influenced by whether or not it's done by putin directly or via a wagner group whatever, in whatever new form it takes. we have to take a view on that regardless,

it's not our problem really to worry about the degree or the fashion in which russian influence is exerted, we have to make our own minds up, do what's right, decide how committed we are to the potential consequences of what is happening in niger. just on this of what is happening in niger. just on this issue of africa because before i put this to 10 one. how involved are they in fighting the likes of alum estate, if prigozhin is not there and this group just sort of implodes or dissipates and disappears, does that leave a power vacuum in africa? iretell disappears, does that leave a power vacuum in africa?— vacuum in africa? well i think we need to have _ vacuum in africa? well i think we need to have a _ vacuum in africa? well i think we need to have a quite balanced . vacuum in africa? well i think we i need to have a quite balanced view on what _ need to have a quite balanced view on what is — need to have a quite balanced view on what is going on in africa because _ on what is going on in africa because today they are actually only involved _ because today they are actually only involved on counter terrorism operations, mainly molly, along with the malian_ operations, mainly molly, along with the malian army and naturally up to what people would expect, so if you

look at _ what people would expect, so if you look at their operation in the central— look at their operation in the central african public, its rebellions, it's not the same type of welfare — rebellions, it's not the same type of welfare. so if tomorrow they leave, — of welfare. so if tomorrow they leave, yes _ of welfare. so if tomorrow they leave, yes they would be a little bit of _ leave, yes they would be a little bit of vacuum in 10 three, niger is also connected to that region, for instance — also connected to that region, for instance burkina faso that does not receive _ instance burkina faso that does not receive any— instance burkina faso that does not receive any assistance from the wagner— receive any assistance from the wagner group is facing a dire security— wagner group is facing a dire security situation and russia is not involved~ _ security situation and russia is not involved~ it — security situation and russia is not involved. it is a bit congealed. i agreed — involved. it is a bit congealed. i agreed that there are... western governments need to take an independent view on how to support african _ independent view on how to support african partners. jo independent view on how to support african partners.— african partners. 10 one, that sets us u- african partners. 10 one, that sets us no nicely _ african partners. 10 one, that sets us no nicely for — african partners. 10 one, that sets us up nicely for what _ african partners. 10 one, that sets us up nicely for what the - african partners. 10 one, that sets us up nicely for what the white - us up nicely for what the white house should do �*s for —— about

this. african countries are concerned about what is going on in niger, there is a concern that the west is taking its eyes off of what wagner is doing, the british government is already criticised for that. it was going to prescribe wagner as a terrorist organisation, i wonder if now they have an opportunity, if the american government needs to do more to counter what these mercenaries are doing in africa? i counter what these mercenaries are doing in africa?— doing in africa? i would love to see multile doing in africa? i would love to see multiple governments _ doing in africa? i would love to see multiple governments across - doing in africa? i would love to see multiple governments across the l doing in africa? i would love to see . multiple governments across the west do more _ multiple governments across the west do more about— multiple governments across the west do more about wagner— multiple governments across the west do more about wagner groups - multiple governments across the west do more about wagner groups and - multiple governments across the west. do more about wagner groups and what russia _ do more about wagner groups and what russia has— do more about wagner groups and what russia has done — do more about wagner groups and what russia has done to _ do more about wagner groups and what russia has done to africa _ do more about wagner groups and what russia has done to africa for— russia has done to africa for decades— russia has done to africa for decades at— russia has done to africa for decades at this _ russia has done to africa for decades at this point. - russia has done to africa for decades at this point. this . russia has done to africa forj decades at this point. this is russia has done to africa for- decades at this point. this is not gnu, _ decades at this point. this is not gnu, prigozhin— decades at this point. this is not gnu, prigozhin 's _ decades at this point. this is not gnu, prigozhin '5 death- decades at this point. this is not gnu, prigozhin '5 death does- decades at this point. this is not| gnu, prigozhin '5 death does not determine — gnu, prigozhin '5 death does not determine how— gnu, prigozhin '5 death does not determine how they _ gnu, prigozhin '5 death does not determine how they are - gnu, prigozhin '5 death does not determine how they are going. gnu, prigozhin '5 death does not determine how they are going to| determine how they are going to proceed — determine how they are going to proceed in— determine how they are going to proceed in their— determine how they are going to proceed in their acts _ determine how they are going to proceed in their acts of- determine how they are going to i proceed in their acts of aggression against _ proceed in their acts of aggression against africa _ proceed in their acts of aggression against africa. again _ proceed in their acts of aggression against africa. again you - proceed in their acts of aggression against africa. again you are - proceed in their acts of aggression against africa. again you are after| against africa. again you are after against africa. again you are after a member— against africa. again you are after a memberthat— against africa. again you are after a member that we _ against africa. again you are after a member that we are _ against africa. again you are after a member that we are coming - against africa. again you are after a member that we are coming upl a member that we are coming up swiftly— a member that we are coming up swiftly on— a member that we are coming up swiftly on an _ a member that we are coming up swiftly on an election _ a member that we are coming up swiftly on an election year- a member that we are coming up swiftly on an election year in -

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around us to develop out what this programme would _ around us to develop out what this programme would look _ around us to develop out what this programme would look like, - around us to develop out what this programme would look like, again| programme would look like, again this is— programme would look like, again this is not— programme would look like, again this is not a — programme would look like, again this is not a new— programme would look like, again this is not a new crisis _ programme would look like, again this is not a new crisis or- programme would look like, again this is not a new crisis or a - programme would look like, again this is not a new crisis or a new. this is not a new crisis or a new issu3, _ this is not a new crisis or a new issue. africam _ this is not a new crisis or a new issue, africa... facing - this is not a new crisis or a new. issue, africa... facing aggression from _ issue, africa... facing aggression from the — issue, africa... facing aggression from the wagner— issue, africa... facing aggression from the wagner group _ issue, africa... facing aggression from the wagner group and - issue, africa... facing aggressionl from the wagner group and russia issue, africa... facing aggression - from the wagner group and russia for some _ from the wagner group and russia for some time, _ from the wagner group and russia for some time, they— from the wagner group and russia for some time, they have _ from the wagner group and russia for some time, they have been— from the wagner group and russia for some time, they have been pillaging. some time, they have been pillaging the area _ sometime, they have been pillaging the area for— some time, they have been pillaging the area for decades, _ some time, they have been pillaging the area for decades, this— some time, they have been pillaging the area for decades, this is- some time, they have been pillaging the area for decades, this is not- the area for decades, this is not new _ the area for decades, this is not new and — the area for decades, this is not new. and western _ the area for decades, this is notj new. and western governments the area for decades, this is not- new. and western governments have stood _ new. and western governments have stood by— new. and western governments have stood by and — new. and western governments have stood by and not _ new. and western governments have stood by and not done _ new. and western governments have stood by and not done anything. - new. and western governments havel stood by and not done anything. good to talk to you — stood by and not done anything. good to talk to you again _ stood by and not done anything. to talk to you again tonight, thank you for coming on and giving us your expertise. scientists say the conditions that caused canada's extreme spate of wildfires this year were made twice as likely by climate change. canada's wildfire season has been the largest, and most devastating, on record, with nearly 14 million hectares burned, that is an area larger than greece. at times these fires have got so hot, that fire tornadoes have started. this one was seen over gun lake in british columbia. fire whirls, or fire tornadoes, are rotating columns of hot gas and flame. they are created when the intensity of the fire, combines with high winds and instability in the atmosphere. our correspondent wyre davies has sent us this report from british columbia.

so that's my house on fire and i think my love, that's yours. ooh, that's big, eh? joanna and duncan have been friends and neighbours for decades. but i think that's us. the okanaga valley residents had never seen anything like the inferno that tore through their community, destroying almost everything in its path, including their homes. it was blindingly bright, and then it would get into a house. and then you've got this raging fire with this kind of skeletonised dwelling in the forefront of it. and it was just moving from one to the next, and then at one point, there werejust dozens. duncan lost most of what he had built and owned, including his dad's war medals, but his family's safe and the yorkshire native remains positive. i'm very philosophical about this stuff. it happens, and it's terrible. in my case, i wish that i had

thought it through better to get stuff out and put it in... i mean, i've got a pick—up truck, for god's sakes. it's still too risky for residents to return here, but from the lake, the devastation is clear. this shows just how indiscriminate these forest fires are. here you've got three or four waterfront properties that have been completely gutted. and just above them, and apparently right in the middle of the fire, as well, all the houses are safe, they�* re completely pristine. in some places, the fire line is right up to the front door. via security cameras, some residents watched helplessly in real—time as their houses burned. others witnessed firefighters saving their properties. it's a testament to local rescue services that no lives were lost. yeah, there were situations- where our staff were surrounded

on all sides by fire. and they would not like me tell you they were trapped. - there's no questionl it's been dangerous. like, we saw fire behaviour, winds that ripped trees outl by the roots and just laid them down like toothpicks. - on a visit to a local evacuation centre, i asked the regional premier, david eby, if he thought climate change might be to blame for the record number of wildfires. i think that without a doubt, the ferocity of the fires, the extent of the burning, the historic nature of the forest fires we're seeing, notjust here in british columbia, just devastating fires that are clearly linked to human—caused climate change. the biggest fires may have been tames, but there's still a significant threat. well, if the speed of the fires has been relentless, so has the response of the emergency services. chopper after chopper dropping buckets in the lake here to take water up to the hill to douse out

fires that are continuing to burn. applause. this crisis has undoubtedly strengthened the bond between the fire crews and a grateful public, but most here expect these events to become much more common in the future. wyre davies, bbc news, kelowna. in line from hawaii, they are still looking for 344 people who are still -- 388 looking for 344 people who are still —— 388 people who are still unaccounted for. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's take a quick look at some of the other stories making headlines here in the uk. a police officer is in a critical condition after being hit by a train as he tried to save someone on the tracks. he was responding to a call about

a distressed man who was spotted on a railway line near balderton in nottinghamshire. the man is also in hospital with non life?threatening injuries. a woman filmed kicking and striking a pony during a hunt has been cleared of animal cruelty charges. the animal welfare charity rspca brought a private prosecution after 39?year?old sarah moulds, disciplined the animal in lincolnshire in 2021. mrs moulds and supporters wept as she was cleared of two charges at lincoln crown court. travellers will face major disruption this bank holiday weekend as rail workers across england are due to walk out on saturday. some 20,000 rmt union members at 14 rail companies are striking as part of a long?running dispute over pay. this weekend will see thousands travelling to events such as the notting hill carnival and the reading and leeds festivals. you're live with bbc news. now it's time for the panel. more stories tonight, and i want to

give us plenty of time to get into them. tom, i'm going to start with you because one of the stories we covered in the last hour that you want to pick up is this a row over spanish football, and we've had a statement tonight from jenni hermoso the woman at the centre of it, let me just read the woman at the centre of it, let mejust read it the woman at the centre of it, let me just read it real quickly so it will set you up. this is the case that he gave her on the lips tom, on the field after the women's world cup final. his behaviour— women's world cup final. h 3 behaviour was obviously disgraceful, i use to cover sports politics i thought then that we had perhaps

said the last of the worst of the dinosaurs, and of course we now know very clearly that that is not the case, they are still around, they are still as bad as they ever were. i mean it was extreme there was to, he grabbed his crotch in the stadium, then he lifted one of the players in a fireman �*s lift, then he planted a kiss on the lips and he says that it's he planted a kiss on the lips and he says that its cultural association, and that's why he's not resigning. yeah but the spanish fa called a press conference and they were letting it be known to journalists that they come of the point of the press conference was to announce his resignation. he gave this mad speech saying i will not quit, i will not quit, i will not quit, and he made up quit, i will not quit, and he made up things on the podium they did not happen, that it was consensual, for a video of the world cup final it was beamed all over the world, that what he said didn't happen, but the point if you like it having been there, investigative journalist from my time who did the best to kick the dinosaurs at a football, but i haven't really worked out is that

now the women's game is bigger and better than ever before and when the women play at the more powerful, more influential than they used to be, they won't play again until that man is out of the job, be, they won't play again until that man is out of thejob, so i will strongly suspect he will be out of a job. i don't want to sound trite or say hooray for girl power, or anything like that, you almost have to apologise for making the women do the heavy lifting on this front, so thank you. i hadn't considered that the rise in women's football is so clear and so obvious it's actually going to have a dramatic impact on the tedious blazer artie that run it. i the tedious blazer artie that run it. ., the tedious blazer artie that run it. . ., _ ., it. i want to say there are men in the spanish _ it. i want to say there are men in the spanish football _ it. i want to say there are men in the spanish football team - it. i want to say there are men in the spanish football team that i the spanish football team that say they are not going to play, they are going to boycott national football until this guy is gone, and we said before on this programme that until men call this out, we are not going to put an end to it. so well done to them in the spanish football team for taking a stand. enough on that,

to make one, let's talk about bail, cash bail, it's a thing in america. of course people pay cash to get out of prison, as did 19 defendants in fulton county georgia, but illinois wants to get rid of it.— wants to get rid of it. why? illinois actually _ wants to get rid of it. why? illinois actually passed - wants to get rid of it. why? illinois actually passed a i wants to get rid of it. why? i illinois actually passed a law, wants to get rid of it. why? - illinois actually passed a law, it is now— illinois actually passed a law, it is now no— illinois actually passed a law, it is now no longer a thing and illinois— is now no longer a thing and illinois across the entire state. illinois— illinois across the entire state. illinois passed a law a month ago to end the _ illinois passed a law a month ago to end the process of cash bail. with cash _ end the process of cash bail. with cash bail— end the process of cash bail. with cash bail we have to make a distinction here, bail injail as we associated — distinction here, bail injail as we associated withjail distinction here, bail injail as we associated with jail here in the night — associated with jail here in the night he — associated with jail here in the night he states, jail is where many people _ night he states, jail is where many people go— night he states, jail is where many people go to get booked, we sawjust yesterday— people go to get booked, we sawjust yesterday with former president trump _ yesterday with former president trump have been accused, they're not convicted _ trump have been accused, they're not convicted of _ trump have been accused, they're not convicted of anything yet. what we are seeing — convicted of anything yet. what we are seeing is more more people particularly black, brown, and indigent— particularly black, brown, and indigent individuals aren't able to afford _ indigent individuals aren't able to afford bills so they are not able to do what _ afford bills so they are not able to do what donald trump was able to do. his bail—

do what donald trump was able to do. his bail was _ do what donald trump was able to do. his bail was $200,000, the bail bondsman paid a percentage of that and he _ bondsman paid a percentage of that and he walked off. less than $200 is your bail. _ and he walked off. less than $200 is your bail, your bill allotment. and in the _ your bail, your bill allotment. and in the majority black, brown, indigenous people don't have anyone indigenous people don't have anyone in their— indigenous people don't have anyone in theirfamily or indigenous people don't have anyone in their family or currently in their— in their family or currently in their bank— in their family or currently in their bank account that they can pay $200 _ their bank account that they can pay $200 to— their bank account that they can pay $200 to go— their bank account that they can pay $200 to go home. and i think we really— $200 to go home. and i think we really need to talk about this because _ really need to talk about this because in the time that it takes for these — because in the time that it takes for these non—convicting people, they haven't been tried or anything, who are _ they haven't been tried or anything, who are literally languishing in 'ail, who are literally languishing in jail. this— who are literally languishing in jail, this case made a lot of news around _ jail, this case made a lot of news around the — jail, this case made a lot of news around the fulton countyjail because _ around the fulton countyjail because people had to hide there. yeah _ because people had to hide there. yeah this — because people had to hide there. yeah. this year alone there have been _ yeah. this year alone there have been 18— yeah. this year alone there have been 18 people who have died in the fulton— been 18 people who have died in the fulton countyjail, the one trump reported — fulton countyjail, the one trump reported yesterday, most of them had mental— reported yesterday, most of them had mental health conditions. quick last thought _ mental health conditions. quick last thought. so it's very important to eradicate — thought. so it's very important to eradicate cash bail because quite frankly— eradicate cash bail because quite frankly it — eradicate cash bail because quite frankly it is literally hurting poor people — frankly it is literally hurting poor --eole. , frankly it is literally hurting poor ”eole. , ., frankly it is literally hurting poor --eole. , ., ., frankly it is literally hurting poor ”eole. , ., ., i, people. makes for a time guys, good niuht.

this is your update from the bbc sportscenter. 19.52 seconds becoming the first man to win both the 100 and 200 metre titles at the same global championships since hussein built in 2016. the tunnel he was just missing out finishing forth but he's hungrier than ever.- out finishing forth but he's hungrier than ever. next year is auoin to hungrier than ever. next year is going to be. _ hungrier than ever. next year is going to be, something - hungrier than ever. next year is going to be, something speciall going to be, something special again. i'll put it in a yearfrom now. me losing to these the guys tonight has left me a lot more determined to come back again. jamaica's shericka jackson won the women's 200 meters,

in a champioship record time. the favourite produced a sensational run, taking command from the top bend, and fending off a late challenge from the usa's gabby thomas. jackson took gold in 21.41 seconds, just seven hundredths of a second off the world record. great britain's daryll neita was fifth with another personal best of 22.16, but team mate dina asher smith faded away and came seventh. sometimes when life hands you lemons you have _ sometimes when life hands you lemons you have to— sometimes when life hands you lemons you have to make lemonade, i'm looking _ you have to make lemonade, i'm looking forward to paris next year, i know _ looking forward to paris next year, i know when i met my best, again not saying _ i know when i met my best, again not saying who _ i know when i met my best, again not saying who i'm for but among the meadows and up there that's actually where _ meadows and up there that's actually where i'm _ meadows and up there that's actually where i'm at, just on my best with the cards — where i'm at, just on my best with the cards i've been dealt this week. dozens of members of the spanish women's national team said on friday they would not play any matches for the country until soccer federation chief luis rubiales has been removed from hisjob in a scandal over kissing player jenni hermoso on the lips after spain's world cup victory. rubiales refused to quit earlier today, fuelling anger among players jenni hermoso says she did not consent to be kissed. a total of 56 players, including hermoso and all of the cup

winning 23 strong side, signed a joint statement sent via their futpro union demanding the removal of the federation leadership. ruby ellis refused to quit earlier today, decried his actions is unacceptable, he's gave this defiant speech after an extraordinary general assembly called by the football federation. translation: is football federation. translation: , ., ., , ., translation: is that so serious that i have to translation: is that so serious that i have to leave _ translation: is that so serious that i have to leave while _ translation: is that so serious that i have to leave while having - translation: is that so serious that i have to leave while having done - i have to leave while having done the bestjob for a spanish football, do you really believe i have to resign? well i'm going to tell you something. i will not resign. i will not resign. i will not resign. i will not resign. i will not resign.

west ham are set to make another signing the club have agreed a deal to bring in ajax midfielder mohammed kudus for nearly 45 million euros. the 23—year—old scored a hat trick in ajax's europa league play off win over ludogorets in bulgaria on thursday. the ghana international has been in the sights of several premier league sides he's due fly to london for his medical on saturday and would follow edson alvarez, who joined the hammers from ajax earlier this month. daniel ricciardo's out of this weekend's dutch grand prix after breaking his hand following a crash at the zandvoort circuit, during second practice. the red flag came out when ricciardo followed oscar piastri who also hit the barriers at the hugenholtz corner. ricciardo is to be replaced by red bull reserve driver liam lawson. after that delay, lando norris got the better of runaway championship leader max verstappen

in the second session. the mclaren driver's come second in two of the last three f1 races. verstappen, streets ahead though in standings, and looking for a record equalling ninth race victory in a row this season. there are three games in the rugby league tonight, boosted their points 20- league tonight, boosted their points 20— no win. st. helens have moved within two points of league leaders 34 points to four win. looks like they gained a little bit of revenge for the challenge cup final defeat. that game almost finished. and we go the second round of golf. keep up with that on the bbc sports website. and that's all the sport for now. see you soon. hello there.

it's been a pretty decent day today across the south—east quadrant of england. plenty of sunshine around. elsewhere, we've seen lots of showers, and some of them have been torrential, with some thunder and lightning mixed in. that's how it's going to remain into the weekend for most of us — sunny spells, scattered showers — because of low pressure nearby. now, the winds will be stronger across northern and western areas for the next couple of days. lighter winds, though, further east. as you can see, fewer isobars there. so the showers which we've had through the day will tend to fade away across many areas, but they'll still continue across northern scotland, parts of northern england, northern ireland and around irish sea coasts. but other areas will remain dry. but a cooler night to come, i think, certainly under clearer skies, temperatures of 7—11 degrees. into the start of our weekend, and we start off with quite a bit of sunshine around. rain, though, showers from the word go across the northern half of scotland. showers will develop widely across england and wales and northern ireland through saturday afternoon, and some of them will be heavy and thundery. lighter winds further east, a bit fresher further west. top temperatures, 21—22 degrees. mid—to—high teens further north, so it will feel cool, particularly when the showers come along.

as we head through saturday night, most of the showers fade away. certainly the heavy ones will. but we'll continue to see thicker cloud, some patchy rain across northern and western areas. and, again, a fairly fresh night to come. i think out of town, temperatures in single figures for many, but just about double figures in towns and cities. and then as we head into sunday, we've got this weather front pushing into western areas. that's going to bring an area of more substantial, patchy rain and cloud to northern ireland initially, then to western scotland, but it's a weakening feature, very quickly weakening, so it will be no more than a band of cloud as it crosses the irish sea. but elsewhere on sunday, sunshine and showers once again. top temperatures, 21 degrees, mid—to—high teens further north. that weather front, then, literally fades away as it spreads across britain on monday. remember, monday is a bank holiday for many of us. so once we lose that weather front, that band of cloud, we could actually see quite a bit of sunshine around for england and wales. a bit more cloud for scotland, northern ireland. but even here, there'll be some sunnier moments. temperatures maybe a little

bit higher on monday, 21—22 degrees here, high teens further north. but with low pressure always fairly close by as we move through the rest of the new week, it will stay generally unsettled. sunshine and showers and feeling a little bit fresher than of late.

tonight at 10:00: spanish football in crisis as the entire women's team refuses to play until the controversial

head of the football federation steps down. "i will not resign," luis rubiales said defiantly three times. it's over this kiss during the presentation ceremony — as well as shots of him grabbing his crotch in celebration. tonight the spanish government says it's launched legal proceedings as it seeks to suspend rubiales. also on the programme... the british museum has lost treasures and now its director, who resigns with immediate effect and apologises. a scowling donald trump poses for the first police mugshot ever of a former us president. and the hotel guests accused of walking off with everything in their room — save a bar of soap. on bbc london:

on newsnight at 1030,