that was in southampton. 8000 showers here in cambridgeshire and also ina showers here in cambridgeshirend also in sex. —— essex. everything is coming in from the atla ntic everything is coming in from the atlantic this cloud is swamping the uk, bringing with it outbreaks of rain. still some clear skies across eastern parts of the uk. temperatures not as lota night because of this cloud spilling in. rain developing more widely across northern ireland and push into other western areas later in the night. lowest temperatures will be across eastern england and eastern scotland, where we could see numbers down to six or seven degrees. these areas probably starting dry early on sunday but not staying dry, because this rain, which we have already seen this rain, which we have already seen widely in the west, will push east. heavy rain at times, especially across wales and the south—west of england. it should brighten up after the rain in northern ireland. some blustery winds, particularly for england and wales. strong and gusty winds around the coast of wales in southern england. the heaviest

danny savage, bbc news, cambridgeshire.e have died. more later. now on bbc news, sport today. hello, you're live at the bbc sport centre with me chris mitchell. coming up for you on sport today: a different kind of test awaits england's cricketer ben stokes. canada is open for venus williams, who breezes through her opening tie in montreal. do you know who this man is? only one of the greatest of all time. the little master gives his thoughts on india's captain virat kohli. the england cricketer ben stokes played a key part in england's dramatic win over india last week, but this week he's in court accused of affray. on monday, the first day of his trial, a court here in england heard how stokes is accused of mocking two gay men, before brawling with two others. stokes denies affray. but while his teammates prepare for the second test match against india that begins on thursday, he'll still be in court. here's our sports editor, dan roan. having had to swap cricket field for courtroom, ben stokes arrived here this morning f

a few thundery showers here in cambridgeshire and also in essex for a while. skies across eastern parts of the uk. temperatures not as low tonight because of this cloud spilling in. but because of this cloud spilling in. it will feel chilly d sunday but it will feel chilly during sunday because it is going to be dull and it will be a bit rainy, as well. maybe starting dry for eastern scotla nd well. maybe starting dry for eastern scotland and eastern england, but we will see rain elsewhere pushing its way eastwards. heavy rain at times, especially for wales and the south—west. improving and brightening up in northern ireland in the brakes coming across the rsc during the day. a blustery day, especially in wales and southern england. 17 perhaps but only 12 or 13 in scotland, even though the rain may not amount to much. typically it all may not amount to much. typically it a ll clears may not amount to much. typically it all clears away as things start to get dark and we will see skies clearing overnight. still a few showers in the northern half of uk. nothing t

danny savage, bbc news, cambridgeshire.ntirely by the wind. they‘ re called strandbeests and they've been created by the dutch artist theo jansen — who's been working on them for almost three decades. and now his eerie contrapations have caught the attention of nasa — they want to use his ideas to create a windpowered rover on venus — one of the most inhospitable places in the solar system. 0ur arts correspondent david sillito went to meet him. scheveningen. 0n the dutch coast. and a summer spectacle, the strandbeests. wind blown mechanical artworks. you don't get used to it, not really, so it is always something special when you see them. i think they are amazing. my name is theojansen and i try to make new forms of life on the beach where i was born, 70 years ago. it moves pretty easily, doesn't it? theo jansen is an engineer and artist and wejoined him as he brought out his latest beests for his summer experiments. these animals, they gave me sleepless nights, because i am thinking is this really workable? the puzzle, ho

today we have had more sunshine and fewer showers but there were heavy once in cambridgeshire and asx away and this is how the day ended in leigh on sea. we look to the west to see the change, and anti—gay coming our way, you would think that would be warmer but it has a good deal of cloud. —— atla ntic has a good deal of cloud. —— atlantic air coming our way. most places are dry at the moment but looking to the west we see this rain arriving and cloud coming in ahead of that and rain coming in to northern ireland and in two other western areas later in the night. it won't be as cold as last night. the lowest temperatures will be across eastern scotland and eastern england. could be down to six or seven degrees. here it may well start dry tomorrow morning but it will not stay dry. look what's coming. all this cloud and rain. this rain is pushing east through the morning. and the rain could be quite heavy at times, especially wales and the south—west. it should become brighter and dry in the afternoon to northern ireland. rakes coming in out of the irish sea later in the day. quite a b

further east across england, here in cambridgeshire we have been in the midst of all the storm clouds from the borders across northern england down to lincolnshire and into east anglia, one or two into the far south—east of england. those storms will be with us for a few hours yet so heavy rain, slow—moving thundery downpours. they will eventually fade by the early hours, any rain and drizzle should have cleared for most of scotland, quieter overnight. temperatures typically down to 12 or 14. temperatures typically down to 12 or 1a. tomorrow, a bit of rain coming back towards northern ireland into scotland, chiefly from western scotland. not much in eastern areas. probably some sunshine at times fainter and wales, few if any showers so a better day for the eastern side of england. the highest temperatures in the south—east. up to 25 or so. still more rain in the north—west on wednesday, but the rain of it more extensive, it may be heavy, affecting northern ireland, scotla nd heavy, affecting northern ireland, scotland and also coming into north—west england and wales as well. south—ea

detectives investigating the death of a woman from cambridgeshire have arrested a man on suspicion ofhe cause of death. she was the wife of iain stewart who was jailed for the murder of author helen bailey. if more doctors aren't trained as radiologists — the experts who use medical imaging to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases within the body — then the whole service could collapse. that's the warning from the royal college of radiologists, which says a shortage of staff has led to growing delays for patients across the uk. and they say it could mean late hospital diagnoses and delayed scan results for some patients. 0ur health editor, hugh pym, reports. it's a vital part of the work of the nhs — scans to diagnose and check for a range of different conditions. but now there are warnings there are not enough experts to analyse them and patient care is being affected because of delays. carol is worried about her mother, maria, who is in constant pain because of swollen feet and ankles. 0ver six months, there have been a series of delays with scans and follow—up appointments, and it'

you mightjust get a bit further west into cambridgeshire, possibly the east midlands and behind it, ahere. particularly in the north and west. then we are looking to the atlantic. through the course of the weekend, most of us will see some rain and it's going to be noticeably windy as well. lots of people will be relieved by that. lots of people crying out for rain. the farmers, the growers. so many people are asking, when are we going to see some decent rain? it's nice to you to give them an a nswer it's nice to you to give them an answer they like. go and get yourself a cup of tea. thank you, good advice. the local boozer is in decline, new figures show 18 pubs are closing each week in the uk. not because they are serving tea. 470 closed in the first six months of this year, according to the campaign for real ale, but how well are village pubs faring? ben is at one in the peak district. 0bviously obviously you can do this story without going to the pub. you insisted. of course i did. and you can see the beautiful shot over the peak district, really wonderful morning. a mean, this is

i suspect the skies will not stay blue in cambridgeshire tomorrow but whereas it was cloudy in westernill see fresh conditions spreading from the north—west. as we go through this evening and night, northern ireland and scotland will see rain and they will transfer them into the north—west, wells, the midlands. pretty warm in the south but a fresher night in northern ireland and scotland. tomorrow morning is likely to dawn bright in east anglia and southeast but the rain is on the way. in the south—west, wales, the midlands, northern england, had spells of sunshine and the small chance of a shower. northern ireland and scotland, sunny spells, and heavy and sundry perhaps showers. breezy, as well and temperatures down on what they have been. the rain in the south—east will clear as we go through thursday night. high—pressure tries to build back in southern areas. dry weather here the most pa rt southern areas. dry weather here the most part over the weekend. friday, more unsettled weather moving into northern ireland and western scotla nd northern ireland and western scotland with that

danny savage, bbc news, cambridgeshire.their lives to drugs in 2017. that works out as more than ten people dying every day. as our home editor mark easton reports, it has provoked a row over funding for drug treatment. i never dreamt i'd have one son die from a heroin overdose, never mind two. rose and her husband saw two of the children die from heroin overdoses and since then they have campaigned for reform to the drug laws, including posting this emotional video. ten miles from here is a natural burial ground. two of my sons are lying there. today, with new figures showing record drug deaths in england and wales, rose is demanding more help be made available for people addicted to drugs. we have to make the government in charge of the drugs trade so that they can make drugs safer, so that since people are going to be using them anyway, at least they can do it safely, they can buy it or have it prescribed from safe places, instead of having to get involved with criminals. the official statistics show the number of people

here in cambridgeshire, really angry looking cloud.england. they will tend to fade away slowly tonight. we will tend to dry off in scotland. some areas of cloud coming and going and some clear spells. but it is warm airand it is some clear spells. but it is warm air and it is quite muggy. temperatures tonight 12 to 14 degrees. as we look into tuesday and wednesday, we have this fronts lining up lining up into the mid—atlantic, bringing rain. high pressure is trying to push into the south—east. so we have a north—west, south—east. so we have a north—west, south—east split. for most of england and wales it will be a dry day with few showers. some fair weather cloud. and the numbers similarto weather cloud. and the numbers similar to what we're seeing today and a high in the south—east of 25 degrees. wednesday, again, the same front bringing rain across northern ireland and scotland. and across the west of england and into wales. the south—east will be dry. but there will be stronger south—westerly winds. still blowing in warm air in to e

the top ten worst affected a re essex that we have in the top ten worst affected are essex and cambridgeshire is in leeds, where a wildlife park has become home to four rare brown bears, after a remarkable rescue mission. the animals had spent years in small cages in a museum injapan, but now they‘re able to explore their new, more spacious surroundings. and, keeley... why were these bears moved from japan? well, two yea rs well, two years ago, animal charity wild welfare, came across the four bears living in cramped conditions ina museum bears living in cramped conditions in a museum injapan. these images really are heartbreaking. the cages we re really are heartbreaking. the cages were so small that these bears could only take two steps in either direction. and a fully grown one can wait 86 stone, that is 550 kilograms, so they are big animals. these bears lived in these conditions between two and three decades, but four days ago, they began their 5,500 mile journey to beautiful yorkshire. the bears were sedated and the main concern was keeping these creatures call in 43 degrees heat. they