live from london, this is bbc news. london's police chief says an escaped terror suspects could have had help from within wandsworth prison. president biden arrives in india for the 620 summit amid global tension surrounding russia's war in ukraine. hong kong experiences its worst flash flooding, after the worst flash flooding, after the worst rainfall in more than 100 years. 6un salutes across the uk commemorate the first anniversary of king charles�*s accession, and a special service to honour the late queen elizabeth ii takes place in scotland.

hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. we are going to start here in the uk and the latest on that escaped terror suspect. and the latest on that escaped terrorsuspect. plenty and the latest on that escaped terror suspect. plenty of questions being asked about how it happened. 0ne being asked about how it happened. one of the questions, did he get any sort of help from anyone inside the prison? that was just one of the questions posed by the head of london's metropolitan police, sir mark rowley. meanwhile, overnight, search operations did centre for a time on richmond park, a large park in london. forall time on richmond park, a large park in london. for all the latest, here is our correspondent. 2500 acres. it is london's largest royal park, and this morning police confirmed richmond park was a place of interest, on day three of a manhunt. residents told me it had been a noisy night,

as helicopters and officers searched the area. some 150 counter terrorism command officers have now been deployed, all trying to locate former soldier daniel khalife, still on the run after escaping prison on wednesday morning. today the metropolitan police commissioner said the force is exploring if prison staff aided khalife�*s escape. just to work out a prison escape and how you can do it, the logistics of it, and how you will get the right equipment, it is unlikely something you do on the spur—of—the—moment. did anyone in the prison help him, other prisoners, corrupt guard staff, was he helped by people outside the walls or was it simply all of his own creation? on wednesday morning he had been working in the kitchen, 50 metres from the nearest gate. at 7:32, a food truck drove out of the prison and through that gate.

it will have passed through the airlock where it should have stopped for a security check. soon afterwards, it became clear that khalife was missing. the prison went into lockdown, and when there was no sign of him the police were called. they stopped and searched the truck and found strapping underneath which he is thought to have used to hold himself under the vehicle. but there was no sign of khalife. the images of the truck show the large space underneath the cargo section and this is the journey that the vehicle took along south—west london, before being stopped at 8:37. khalife must have escaped somewhere on this route. chrisjones worked in the prison kitchen with khalife. he was definitely vain, and he knew that this case was going to make him famous. i think it is not really a massive shock that he got out, really. because, you know, the prison was constantly understaffed, which i know from first hand experience. the 21—year—old joined the army in 2019 but then injanuary, disappeared after an alleged bomb hoax.

arrested later that month, he was due in court in november, facing charges which include preparing an act of terrorism and collecting information useful to an enemy. leading to questions about why he was held in a lower security prison. the idea that someone who was charged with spying for iran and also terrorism offences, was able to work in a cat two prison in the kitchen, where he had access to knives is mind—boggling. as the search continues additional checks are being performed at ports as police say they haven't ruled out the possibility khalife has or plans to leave the country, although the latest from police is there have not been any confirmed sightings. jonathan hall is the independent reviewer of police information. i

askedif reviewer of police information. i asked if it was right that he was being held in a category to prison? no, i don't. being held in a category to prison? no, idon�*t. if being held in a category to prison? no, i don't. if you think about what he was actually charged with, he wasn't charged with terrorism offences at all. he was charged in january with is quite obscure offence about collecting information about military personnel. injuly this year, he was formally charged under the official secrets act 1911 with aiding the enemy. it is really an espionage case, rather than a terror case. i suppose, an espionage case, rather than a terror case. isuppose, knowing an espionage case, rather than a terror case. i suppose, knowing what you know about the charges he faces, and knowing about the hostile state in question apparently being iran, who have obviously got a lot of capability, you might have thought that category b prisons which appear to be understaffed is not the right place to hold him.— to be understaffed is not the right place to hold him. what about the idea of him _ place to hold him. what about the idea of him working _ place to hold him. what about the idea of him working in _ place to hold him. what about the idea of him working in the - place to hold him. what about the | idea of him working in the kitchen, which has raised eyebrows? you have to think about — which has raised eyebrows? you have to think about what _ which has raised eyebrows? you have to think about what is _ which has raised eyebrows? you have to think about what is the _ which has raised eyebrows? you have to think about what is the risk - which has raised eyebrows? you have to think about what is the risk of - to think about what is the risk of someone like this. from what the

police are saying, he doesn't appear if his that he doesn't appear as if he is a risk to life and limb. you're always asking yourself, is this person going to stab someone or blow someone up? if that is your assessment, you might think about whether he should be in a kitchen with knives, how many guard should there be on him, etc stop we are talking about someone who is charged with espionage, who may have had contact with quite a hostile state. the question is not necessarily, are you going to kill someone if you get out, are you going to injure a prisoner or a guard, the real question is, how difficult should you make it to escape for someone who is charged with a crime against the state, and i would have thought when you're talking about this very serious category of offending, you want to make escape impossible. as i understand, the way of categorising people, if they are someone who escape should be impossible, then you put them in a category a. does

it make any — you put them in a category a. does it make any difference _ you put them in a category a. does it make any difference here, because we should be absolutely clear, he is not guilty of anything, this is all pre—trial, he has been charged, but he is innocent, doesn't make any difference to decision—making, or should the fact that he was being held pre—trial rather than being held pre—trial rather than being held after being found guilty of something?— held after being found guilty of somethin? ., , , , something? no. escape risk is escape risk, and it something? no. escape risk is escape risk. and it can _ something? no. escape risk is escape risk, and it can be _ something? no. escape risk is escape risk, and it can be present— something? no. escape risk is escape risk, and it can be present before - risk, and it can be present before or after conviction. there are differences in the regime, so in terms of the clothes that you can wear, for example, and you have more allowances in terms of access to the outside world, and it is quite right, as you said at that stage they are simply unconvicted, they are not guilty at all. in terms of escape risk, it doesn't make a difference. escape risk, it doesn't make a difference-— escape risk, it doesn't make a difference. ., ., difference. you said right at the beauinnin difference. you said right at the beginning that _ difference. you said right at the beginning that you _ difference. you said right at the beginning that you will- difference. you said right at the beginning that you will defer. difference. you said right at the beginning that you will defer to | difference. you said right at the . beginning that you will defer to the investigation and whatever the reviews find. what are the kind of thing is that they will be looking at? where, if there is found to be a situation along your logic which he

should have actually been in category a, escape should have been impossible, what are the kind of decision making pinpoints that you think could be up for review or change? if i think could be up for review or chance? ., , ., think could be up for review or chance? .,, ., ., think could be up for review or chane? ., ., . think could be up for review or chance? .,, ., ., ., change? if i was doing that sort of review, i would _ change? if i was doing that sort of review, i would look— change? if i was doing that sort of review, i would look at, _ change? if i was doing that sort of review, i would look at, what - change? if i was doing that sort of review, i would look at, what is i change? if i was doing that sort ofl review, i would look at, what is the universal intelligence, notjust universal intelligence, not just evidence, universal intelligence, notjust evidence, but intelligence about this individual? has that evidence and intelligence, what he is believed to be capable of, who has he been allegedly conspiring with, has that been sufficiently communicated to the authorities who decide in which prison he should be held? a basic question would be, when he was charged under the official secrets act 1911 injuly, 0fficial secrets act 1911 injuly, having previously been charged under the terrorism act in this quite obscure section, was that change in charge can be located to the prison authorities? have they reflected that in their decision—making? thanks tojonathan hall for that.

next, world leaders are assembling in delhi for the 620 summit, a meeting of the world's largest 19 economies plus the european union. us presidentjoe biden has arrived, and is meeting india's prime minister, narendra modi. leaders are expected to talk about progress on several agreements they reach back injune, including a deal to allow 6eneral injune, including a deal to allow general electric to produce jet engines in india to power indian military aircraft. prime minister rishi sunak landed in india. he was greeted by indian dignitaries and dancers. but the colourful arrival won't mask the thorny issues at play. mr sunak reiterated his commitment to supporting the most vulnerable, but also made it clear the uk will support ukraine. one of the priorities i have being here is to highlight the impact of russia's war on millions of vulnerable people around the world, and that is the impact of food prices. recently russia has pulled

out of something called the black sea 6rain initiative which allowed wheat and other food to leave ukraine. ukraine produces an enormous amount of the world's food. it goes to dozens of the world's most vulnerable countries. despite india's best efforts to frame the 620 conversations around issues that affect the global south, russia's invasion remains front and centre. earlier the us treasury secretary, who is also in delhi, said america will continue with financial support. we remained committed to support for ukraine and put forward a supplemental funding request. there has been bipartisan support for this funding to date and it is critical we continue to provide timely economic assistance. the west is pushing ukraine

as an issue, putting this year's host of the global summit in a challenging position. india buys weapons and oilfrom russia, but is also becoming more aligned with the us. will ukraine derail the talks? issues of conflict and war have an impact on growth and development, so food, fuel and fertiliser get impacted. that issue has been discussed at great length, and we will talk about it once the leaders' summit is over. but meticulous planning may not be enough to get world leaders to agree. divisions over russia's war in ukraine may derail progress on issues india wants to focus on. lets go live now to india and our business correspondence. 6reat lets go live now to india and our business correspondence. great to see you. what should we be looking

at now? it gets under way properly on saturday over the weekend, what should we keep an eye out for? well. should we keep an eye out for? well, lewis, as should we keep an eye out for? well, lewis. as we — should we keep an eye out for? well, lewis, as we countdown _ should we keep an eye out for? well, lewis, as we countdown to _ should we keep an eye out for? well, lewis, as we countdown to the - should we keep an eye out for? -ii lewis, as we countdown to the summit beginning, i think as some era pointed out, these divisions are becoming very clear. 0n the one hand, you have countries like india and the developing world, the global south, wanting to focus on issues of climate change, climate financing, debt relief to some of the poorest countries in the world. on the other hand, western leaders really are more preoccupied with the issue of ukraine, with things such as food security and the collapse of the black sea green deal. in the absence of two leaders, xijinping and vladimir putin, consensus on many of theseissuesis vladimir putin, consensus on many of these issues is going to be increasingly difficult. the big challenge that india faces with this

rather high profile presidency is drafting a joint communique that is going to be acceptable to all countries, because even before the summit began, russia has said that it would block any joint statement that does not take into consideration its own views on ukraine. ., consideration its own views on ukraine. . ., , ukraine. that final communique is somethin: ukraine. that final communique is something that _ ukraine. that final communique is something that everyone - ukraine. that final communique is| something that everyone watching, especially journalists around something that everyone watching, especiallyjournalists around the world will be looking out for. has there been any sense of chances of success? we there been any sense of chances of success? ~ ., there been any sense of chances of success? ~ . , z: , ., , ., success? we had the 620 shop are sa in: in success? we had the 620 shop are saying in a — success? we had the 620 shop are saying in a press — success? we had the 620 shop are saying in a press conference - success? we had the 620 shop are saying in a press conference that i saying in a press conference that the delhi declaration, as it is called is almost ready, but i think what will be critical is to see if all these leaders sign onto it. —— sherpa. if they don't sign onto it, it will be seen as a bit of a diplomatic setback for prime

minister narendra modi. whether it is in terms of the money spent, or the profile that has been given, with about 200 events held in 60 cities through the course of this year. it is absolutely critical for india that this is seen as a success. india that this is seen as a success-— india that this is seen as a success. ., ~ , ., . ., india that this is seen as a success. ., ~ . ., ., success. thank you so much for that. around the — success. thank you so much for that. around the world _ success. thank you so much for that. around the world and _ success. thank you so much for that. around the world and across - success. thank you so much for that. around the world and across the - success. thank you so much for that. around the world and across the uk, | around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines now. another weight loss injection has been given the green light for use on the nhs. the drug, also known as mounjaro, could help around hundred and 80,000 people with type two diabetes. it is expected to be available from early next year. a teenager has been arrested in connection with an alleged homophobic attack outside a pub in south london. two men in their 20s and 30s were attacked last month. a —year—old male has been

arrested suspicion of two counts of grievous bodily harm, and remains in custody. ———year—old male. network rail has been fined £6.7 million after a derailment when a train hit after a derailment when a train hit a landslide on the aberdeen to glasgow line following heavy rain. 6lasgow line following heavy rain. here in the uk, the anniversary of king charles�*s accession has been marked by consulates in —— gun salutes in london, edinburgh and cardiff. soldiers who took part in queen elizabeth ii's state funeral procession took part in the king's

honour. he is working one year since the queen died with private prayers in a church near balmoral. they visited the kirk after private prayers and a moment of reflection on the life of the late monarch. the couple then made their way over to speak to well—wishers near the church, and the public. with more on this, we canjoin our royal correspondent who is down at buckingham palace. you correspondent who is down at buckingham palace.— correspondent who is down at buckingham palace. you 'oin us on another baking * buckingham palace. you 'oin us on another baking hot _ buckingham palace. youjoin us on another baking hot afternoon. - buckingham palace. youjoin us on another baking hot afternoon. all i another baking hot afternoon. all day, we have seen a stream of people coming to the gates of buckingham palace. today marks both people's commemoration and memories of the death of the late queen one year ago, but also the recognition of the sort of a new rain. as you mention, king charles is in balmoral. it has been a private day. had private

memorial prayers, in a nearby church next to balmoral. the overall tone so far has been about private reflection, both the death of the queen and the birth of a new reign. with us now, we have a royal offer, who's going to tell us what she thinks about her memories of the queen, and what the... means now. thanks for being with us. here we are, a year later, it might seem to have come around very quickly to the first anniversary of the late queen's death. how do you think history will see her, and what you think a legacy will be?— history will see her, and what you think a legacy will be? elizabeth ii was uuite think a legacy will be? elizabeth ii was quite simply _ think a legacy will be? elizabeth ii was quite simply a _ think a legacy will be? elizabeth ii| was quite simply a record-breaking was quite simply a record—breaking

monarch. _ was quite simply a record—breaking monarch, the only british monarch to see a _ monarch, the only british monarch to see a platinum jubilee, and you are right, _ see a platinum jubilee, and you are right, the _ see a platinum jubilee, and you are right, the year has passed very quickly — right, the year has passed very quickly i— right, the year has passed very quickly. i still have such fond and wonderful— quickly. i still have such fond and wonderful memories of the platinum jubilee _ wonderful memories of the platinum jubilee celebrations, and i think it was so _ jubilee celebrations, and i think it was so wonderful that the world got to see _ was so wonderful that the world got to see the _ was so wonderful that the world got to see the queen and she was there to see the queen and she was there to bookmark the three—day event that took place _ to bookmark the three—day event that took place around the country, and she was— took place around the country, and she was there for the trooping the colour— she was there for the trooping the colour ceremony, and that of course was the _ colour ceremony, and that of course was the last— colour ceremony, and that of course was the last time really that the world _ was the last time really that the world got— was the last time really that the world got to see her. everyone hoped that she _ world got to see her. everyone hoped that she would see out her platinum jubilee _ that she would see out her platinum jubilee year, but sadly it wasn't to be. jubilee year, but sadly it wasn't to be it— jubilee year, but sadly it wasn't to be it is— jubilee year, but sadly it wasn't to be. it is hard to imagine it has been— be. it is hard to imagine it has beena— be. it is hard to imagine it has been a year. i think for many beanie. _ been a year. i think for many people, because the queen is the only sovereign they have ever known, she was _ only sovereign they have ever known, she was part — only sovereign they have ever known, she was part of the thread of the tapestry— she was part of the thread of the tapestry that was all of our lives. she was— tapestry that was all of our lives. she was on— tapestry that was all of our lives. she was on coins, our stamps, they're — she was on coins, our stamps, they're in— she was on coins, our stamps, they're in our living rooms every christmas — they're in our living rooms every christmas. people wondered how that transition _ christmas. people wondered how that transition was going to play out. i for one _ transition was going to play out. i for one think it has been pretty seamless _ for one think it has been pretty seamless. i think the king

for one think it has been pretty seamless. ithink the king has for one think it has been pretty seamless. i think the king has done a really— seamless. i think the king has done a really remarkable job, and i think part of— a really remarkable job, and i think part of that — a really remarkable job, and i think part of that success is largely down to the _ part of that success is largely down to the fact — part of that success is largely down to the fact that he has not changed too much — to the fact that he has not changed too much. he is kept to the traditions _ too much. he is kept to the traditions that we expect the royal family— traditions that we expect the royal family to _ traditions that we expect the royal family to keep, so that sense of continuity— family to keep, so that sense of continuity and stability that i think— continuity and stability that i think we _ continuity and stability that i think we turn to the queen for, is now embodied in the king. and think we turn to the queen for, is now embodied in the king. and as you sa , there now embodied in the king. and as you say. there has— now embodied in the king. and as you say, there has been _ now embodied in the king. and as you say, there has been a _ now embodied in the king. and as you say, there has been a sense _ now embodied in the king. and as you say, there has been a sense of - say, there has been a sense of continuity in the reign of king charles. it seems to have gone quite smoothly. do think there are any differences as to how he has approach the role, and how he has spent a year becoming a custard to the role, to think there will be changes? —— becoming accustomed to the role. do you think will be any changes? the role. do you think will be any chances? , _ the role. do you think will be any chances? _ , , the role. do you think will be any chances? , , , , , ., changes? possibly the biggest threat to the kin: changes? possibly the biggest threat to the king would _ changes? possibly the biggest threat to the king would be _ changes? possibly the biggest threat to the king would be a _ changes? possibly the biggest threat to the king would be a fall— changes? possibly the biggest threat to the king would be a fall in - to the king would be a fall in support— to the king would be a fall in support for the monarchy, and the

rise in_ support for the monarchy, and the rise in republicanism. the great thing _ rise in republicanism. the great thing is — rise in republicanism. the great thing is he _ rise in republicanism. the great thing is he has not done what people possibly— thing is he has not done what people possibly might have expected him to do, possibly might have expected him to do. he _ possibly might have expected him to do. he has _ possibly might have expected him to do, he has not got involved in politics. — do, he has not got involved in politics, he has really stuck to the royal— politics, he has really stuck to the royal rule — politics, he has really stuck to the royal rule book. that said, i think he has _ royal rule book. that said, i think he has made changes were people are pleased _ he has made changes were people are pleased to _ he has made changes were people are pleased to see changes. they cut back on— pleased to see changes. they cut back on staffing costs, they have tightened — back on staffing costs, they have tightened the royal purse strings and made the monarchy as cost—effective as he possibly can. he also _ cost—effective as he possibly can. he also has— cost—effective as he possibly can. he also has huge wind farms and land around _ he also has huge wind farms and land around the _ he also has huge wind farms and land around the country, and we know the profits _ around the country, and we know the profits of— around the country, and we know the profits of that are going to go to the british taxpayer, so we have definitely— the british taxpayer, so we have definitely seen him putting his stamp — definitely seen him putting his stamp on the reign.— definitely seen him putting his stamp on the reign. thank you very much for your— stamp on the reign. thank you very much for your contribution. - stamp on the reign. thank you very much for your contribution. next, | much for your contribution. next, health authorities _ much for your contribution. next, health authorities in _ much for your contribution. next, health authorities in the - much for your contribution. next, health authorities in the uk - much for your contribution. next, health authorities in the uk have| health authorities in the uk have published new data about the latest

covid variant. it appears to show that transmission is taking place in the community, although there is not enough data to know how much of threat it poses to public health. let's go live now to professor andy preston, a virologist at the university of bath. just talk us through what we know about this variant so far.— variant so far. this is that ba 2.86. it contains _ variant so far. this is that ba 2.86. it contains a _ variant so far. this is that ba 2.86. it contains a lot - variant so far. this is that ba 2.86. it contains a lot of - 2.86. it contains a lot of mutations, and in the past that has been the hallmark of a variant that could potentially cause a lot of problems in terms of transmissibility and disease. we know it has been striding, there are cases completely unrelated to each other, —— spreading, but so far there has been a mix of data whether it is going to become more transmissible and dominant or not. the outbreak in the care home shows it clearly is transmissible, although care homes as we know are a

right —— right environment for that. but immunity should still do for most people with this particular variant. , , ., ., , , variant. this is going to be my next ruestion. variant. this is going to be my next question. people _ variant. this is going to be my next question. people will— variant. this is going to be my next question. people will of _ variant. this is going to be my next question. people will of course - variant. this is going to be my next question. people will of course be l question. people will of course be wondering just that, how safe they are. there has been shifting in the release of the latest round of the updates, as it were.— release of the latest round of the updates, as it were. indeed. this is a d namic updates, as it were. indeed. this is a dynamic situation. _ updates, as it were. indeed. this is a dynamic situation. we _ updates, as it were. indeed. this is a dynamic situation. we are - updates, as it were. indeed. this is a dynamic situation. we are seeing | a dynamic situation. we are seeing more cases come through. 0bviously more cases come through. obviously we have a little bit limited surveillance compared to what we did during the peak of the pandemic, so clearly it is spreading, but that probably suggests it is already pretty widespread, and yet we are not seeing a huge surge in numbers. that perhaps indicates it is they are, but not necessarily becoming a real dominant force, and not necessarily giving rise to more serious disease in the general

population, although there remains concern about those who are still vulnerable to covid. share concern about those who are still vulnerable to covid.— concern about those who are still vulnerable to covid. are we going to have to get — vulnerable to covid. are we going to have to get used _ vulnerable to covid. are we going to have to get used to _ vulnerable to covid. are we going to have to get used to having - vulnerable to covid. are we going to have to get used to having these - have to get used to having these conversations when we head into winter? ., _, , conversations when we head into winter? ., , ., winter? for the next couple of ears. winter? for the next couple of years- there's _ winter? for the next couple of years. there's been _ winter? for the next couple of years. there's been a - winter? for the next couple of years. there's been a whole . years. there's been a whole succession of omicron variants since it first was cited, so i think this has been bubbling along and changing. it is obviously this latest variant with the number of mutations, the potentialfor concern has really hit the headlines. what has really hit the headlines. what about the combination _ has really hit the headlines. what about the combination with flu as we head into winter? we about the combination with flu as we head into winter?— head into winter? we have seen that covid can create _ head into winter? we have seen that covid can create susceptibility, - head into winter? we have seen that covid can create susceptibility, it - covid can create susceptibility, it can damage the respiratory tract which is never a good sign for being resistant to other infections, and the big concern is that if we get a large surge in covid infections around flu season, we have to admit the nhs is pretty much struggling as

it is without getting into its peak demand. that would be a concern. bringing forward the vaccination programme by that one month is aimed at, it is down to concern about the potential severity of the new variant, but it does also try and get those levels of immunity bolstered before the real season really hits. bolstered before the real season reall hits. ., ., bolstered before the real season reall hits. ., ,, , ., bolstered before the real season really hits-— bolstered before the real season reall hits. ., , . really hits. thank you very much. next, really hits. thank you very much. next. parts _ really hits. thank you very much. next. parts of — really hits. thank you very much. next, parts of hong _ really hits. thank you very much. next, parts of hong kong - really hits. thank you very much. next, parts of hong kong have i really hits. thank you very much. i next, parts of hong kong have been inundated with flood water after experiencing the heaviest rainfall since records began 140 years ago. more than 15 centimetres of rain fell in just more than 15 centimetres of rain fell injust one more than 15 centimetres of rain fell in just one hour. many of the really populated areas have very steep roads which have pretty much turned into rivers, just like that one really. lots of vehicles have been trapped underneath the water. that one is ok, it is on top, but this next one, that is pretty

submerged, as so many are. there have been people being rescued, you can see there. loads of people in hong kong and the neighbouring hub are facing warnings of potential landslides. hong kong officials say nearly 80 people saw hospital treatment. they have urged employers to allow their staff to stay home and work from home. extraordinary images there. just want to keep you up—to—date with what is happening in india. world leaders are of course arriving there ahead of the 620 summit. 620 is that group of 19 leading economies, plus the european union. rishi sunak, the uk prime minister there, joe biden arriving in the last couple of hours as well. that summit gets under way properly on saturday. all the coverage here. i'm lewis vaughanjones, this is bbc news.

hello. the weather is set to change over the next few days, but in the short term, our september heatwave goes on. some of the clearest of the skies today are in the north of scotland. some spots further south have got a little bit more cloud in the mix, mostly fairly high cloud, but it is turning the sunshine hazy, suppressing temperatures a little in some locations. still, though, seeing highs of 31 in the southeast, but 28 or 29 in parts of the highlands. we could just see the odd sharp shower here late in the day, also for northern ireland. and then through tonight, some showers and thunderstorms could affect south west england and parts of west wales. elsewhere, some patches of cloud a little bit, mist and murk around some clear spells, too, on what will be another very warm night, 13 to 18 degrees as the overnight lows. now for tomorrow, we willjust see a few more showers in the mix, particularly across western and northern parts. in fact, we've got a frontal system that will be trying to push its way in towards the far north west of scotland.

further south and east, some spells of hot sunshine. this could actually be the hottest day of all, 33 degrees possible in london, a little bit cooler and fresher, though, further north and west. now, with that heat across parts of england and wales through the late afternoon, we could well see some sharp showers and thunderstorms popping up. they will be quite isolated, quite well scattered. but if you do catch one, it could give you a lot of rain in a short space of time. and then actually overnight on saturday night, we willjust see a few more showers and thunderstorms developing. and it is possible that for sunday morning, for the great north run, we could see a few heavy showers, maybe the odd thunderstorm, some sunny spells, too. and perhaps one piece of good news, not quite as warm as it has been, because we will see more showers and some thunderstorms affecting many parts of the uk during the day on sunday. the driest and brightest weather likely to be towards south eastern parts of england where temperatures again could get to 30 degrees, but further north and west,

21 for belfast, 22 in glasgow. and that is a sign of things to come because into next week we will see something markedly cooler working down from the north, see these yellow and even blue colours pushing across the charts, temperatures back much closer to where they should be at this time of the year. there will be some rain at times and the nights will also be significantly chillier.

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