alison freeman, bbc news, northumberland. what a wonderful story.any. this is where people are celebrating christopher street day. generally�*s answer to the pride parade, following on from 1 million people descending to london for the 50th pride parade. that is it from me, thank you for watching bbc news. hello. a dry and reasonably sunny afternoon on the way for many, but there's still a few showers dotted around today, not as many as yesterday, but one or two. they've been across western areas so far, largely today. they are going to be across eastern areas for the afternoon, some drifting through the midlands, towards the southeast as well. it does mean western areas are a good deal drier and brighter if you start to the day cloudy here, breezy across the north of scotland, but even here brightening up relative to the morning and temperatures, 13, 1a degrees in that breeze, whereas you could get up to 23 in the southeast corner. some isolated showers in east anglia in the southeast this evening, most will fade and then only showers really throug

alison freeman, bbc news, northumberland.around today, some places staying dry, stay on guard for darker clouds on the horizon, if you shall be scattered across the country, they will continue into the afternoon. main rain bearing weather front we had yesterday, pushing off into the continent, bringing a drop into the continent, bringing a drop in temperature after record—breaking heat. if you weather fronts, tangled across the uk, focus for a few showers, yorkshire towards east wales and midlands as we go to lunch. this afternoon eastern areas prone to heavy showers, in the west many places becoming dry, longer spells of sunshine. bright afternoon in the north of scotland. temperatures low, and agrees because of that. winds gusting 30—35 mild power, wind freshening, further batches of showery rain mist and the order one into northern england, daytime show is fading and it will be a dry night for most. monday morning, temperatures similar to recently, 10—13, dry and bright start, could be a bit more cloud, isolated showers dr

we are back in northumberland _ butter nest. we are back in northumberland talking - butter nest.y are going to close from today to visitors, because of fears over bird flu. on the one hand we have a great story, really good news, but on the other, not such good news. we will talk about that later in the programme. yes. good news. we will talk about that later in the programme.— later in the programme. yes, but will be coming — later in the programme. yes, but will be coming up _ later in the programme. yes, but will be coming up that _ later in the programme. yes, but will be coming up that we - later in the programme. yes, but will be coming up that we will. later in the programme. yes, but i will be coming up that we will have to have lines coming up at seven o'clock. but now, it is time for this week's travel show. this week on the show... i am in mexico to discover how a river cleanup is getting on, and meet this little local. this is so incredible! simon's here with tips on how to carry on travelling despite the cost of living crisis. i'm travelling by train through germany,

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stretching into the north—east and northumberland.ts of cumbria, eastern scotland. 0dd isolated one towards the south—west but many will stay dry and a warm day, if not warmer than yesterday, 27/20 8 degrees and across the board, temperatures up. more of southerly breeze. western scotland has a wet night to come across much of scotland, and the rain spreading into the rest of england, north and west wales. further south staying dry. the temperature is, after a fresh a few nights, a mild night tonight, 15, 16 degrees into the start of tomorrow money. the weather fronts, dragging in the airfrom the mid—atlantic so it will be quite humid on saturday. the weather front some cells will mean plenty of cloud. start with heavy rain in shetland and northern ireland. these areas will brighten up to the day but northern england, far north midlands and north wales will see further rain at times, especially on the hills in the west. a bright afternoon compared with the morning. brightening up to the midlands and southern england with sunny spells

now its spread to the birds off the coast of northumberland, with confirmed cases on coquet island, andof affected species. 0n coquet island, they wear protective suits to pick up the dead. we need to think about a better coordinated carcass— disposal, in essence. in essence, because we're very concerned about bird _ to bird transmission. that's particularly our issue, really. | do you want government help with that? well, a national action plan. to respond would be perfect. this outbreak is far from over. there is great concern about the next generation of seabirds. danny savage, bbc news. ijust want i just want to bring you ijust want to bring you a reminder of our top story. six people have been shot dead at an independence day parade not far from been shot dead at an independence day parade not farfrom chicago, and within the last few minutes, police have named a person of interest, he is considered armed and dangerous. we've also heard from the us presidentjoe biden, speaking outside the white house following that shooting. saying the 11th of july itself comes at a critical moment.

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lets speak to david banks who is a media lawyer whojoins us from northumberland. us this evening. earlier in the trial, it looked like this was the most likely outcome, given the way the evidence went. what lessons do you think those who took part and perhaps others contemplating legal action should draw from it? i perhaps others contemplating legal action should draw from it?- action should draw from it? i think an one action should draw from it? i think anyone watching _ action should draw from it? i think anyone watching it _ action should draw from it? i think anyone watching it will— action should draw from it? i think anyone watching it will certainly i action should draw from it? i think| anyone watching it will certainly be thinking twice about going down the same road as rebecca vardy. —— rebekah vardy. it's notjust a cost that's involved in the astronomical costs that will fall upon rebekah vardy now. there is also the whole process of being in court and being cross by someone like david what it does to you in the public eye. the last place that you want

now its spread to the birds off the coast of northumberland, with confirmed cases on coquet island, andhey wear protective suits to pick up the dead. we need to think about a better co—ordinated carcass disposal, in essence, because we're very concerned about bird to bird transmission. that's particularly our issue, really. do you want government help with that? well, a national action plan to respond would be perfect. this outbreak is far from over. there is great concern about the next generation of seabirds. danny savage, bbc news. before we go, i want to take your life to the scene of the story we have been telling you about this morning. in the past our police in the united states have said they've taken a suspect in the custody following the shooting at an independence day parade in a chicago suburb. as you can see there, what appears to be a scene with police inspecting a car, it's not clear who that car, it's not clear who that car belongs to, but we understand from what police have been seeing that they took the suspect into custody after a brief chase. 0fficers earlier identif

for a 13 —year—old boy who went missing after getting into difficulties in the river tyne in northumberlanddent mark denten is at the scene now—mark. what more do we know? what we know is around 415 — what more do we know? what we know is around 415 yesterday _ what more do we know? what we know is around 415 yesterday afternoon - is around a15 yesterday afternoon the emergency services were called here to reports that a boy was in difficulty in the water. there was a massive operation involving the police, the ambulance, and mountain rescue. it all took place here over a few hours yesterday afternoon. very sadly, it has been confirmed by the police that they found a body of a 13—year—old boy. formal identification has taken place but the police are saying they believe they have found the missing boy. basically, today, we see members of the boys family and also fence down here at the river tyne laying flowers, paying tribute to him but in this area of the country we are not on a bed that morning at the moment. even before those high temperatures that we see, this is the first death and what

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boys have died while swimming in rivers and lakes yesterday — in london, berkshire, salford and northumberlandpeople not to go in rivers, reservoirs, lakes or other open water due to the dangers, including cold water shock. let's get more on the effect on the uk's rail network. 0ur correspondent ben boulos is at king's cross in london. it is all about making sure people stay safe. the departure boards tell the story, special notices, when they cycle through it is a sea of cancellations. trains to edinburgh, york, leeds, newcastle, hull, the list goes on because no trains are running on the east coast main line north out of london all day because the steel used to make the tracks tend to expand in the heat and there are concerns about buckling, potential derailments, the decision has been made not to run services actual through the day. it is very ordered to be here at king's cross, notjust ordered to be here at king's cross, not just one ordered to be here at king's cross, notjust one of london's busiest stations but one of the country's, and tch relatively empty. 220,000 passengers would norm

it is in northumberland. - before. where is it? it is in northumberland. it- before. where is it? as, not surprisingly, the giant spoon. it is built by bob bott. imagine walking past that. down below, there is the spoon, down below, there is the spoon, down below, this is in the town of douglas on the isle of man, the bee gees walking along. what a brilliant photo opportunity. we should start looking around a little bit more. after that survey, which found, i think the ratio statues, not including animal statues, is five to one in terms of there, for every one female statue, there are five. there are something like 170, more than 170 dedicated monuments to queen victoria. did you know that? i iiike victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon _ victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon statue _ victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon statue a _ victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon statue a lot. _ victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon statue a lot. one - victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon statue a lot. one little thought. this is a tribu

people have died while swimming in rivers and lakes yesterday — in london, berkshire, salford, northumberlandiltshire. police and fire services are urging people not to go in rivers, reservoirs, lakes or other open water due to the dangers including cold water shock. gareth barlow reports. it is weather never seen before in the uk. for the first time in history, the mercury at heathrow passing a0 degrees celsius. each hour a new high. the day started for some with an early dip after the warmest night on record. trying to keep cool ahead of further dangerous weather. we keep cool ahead of further dangerous weather. ~ . ., ., keep cool ahead of further dangerous weather. ~ ., ., ., �* weather. we are all at risk. don't no out weather. we are all at risk. don't go out during _ weather. we are all at risk. don't go out during the _ weather. we are all at risk. don't go out during the middle - weather. we are all at risk. don't go out during the middle of- weather. we are all at risk. don't go out during the middle of the l weather. we are all at risk. don't i go out during the middle of the day.

boys have died while swimming in rivers and lakes yesterday — in london, berkshire, salford and northumberlande services are urging people not to go in rivers, reservoirs, lakes or other open water due to the dangers, including cold water shock. in many areas yesterday was record—breakingly hot. how are you feeling? hot! congratulations. today is likely to be even hotter. are you coping under those layers? i'm melting. absolutely melting. at salford university's graduation day, it topped 36 degrees. 36 degrees, and you are wearing a three—piece suit? this is a very special moment for me. so i wanted to make sure that i am dressed for the part. yeah. cheers! have you known a day like this? never, never. this is crazy. crazy. and it's going to get worse. on tuesday. i'm staying in. at luton airport, flights were suspended as the mercury hit 38, leaving the runway in need of emergency repairs. today, rail companies warn of significant disruption with services cancelled. but, for so many, like kwame in reading, work must go on. i've got more water inside my barrow. first one. second one. third one

people have died while swimming in rivers and lakes yesterday — in london, berkshire, salford, northumberland. police and fire services are urging people not to go in rivers, reservoirs, lakes or other open water due to the dangers, including cold water shock. in essex, one person is missing at sea and another five have been rescued after they got into difficulty in waters near clacton pier. daniel sanford is in wellington huge amounts of activity, as we drove out of the city of london or log the eighth 13, at one of the main carriage rays eased out of london, you can see three large fires from the dual carriageway. this one in upstart and dartford. this appears to be perhaps the most serious of fires in london at the moment. it's basically grassland between the eighth 13 and the small settlements of wellington has caught fire. this is grassland where horses are grazing nearby. the fire has been blown onto a set of houses. we think about two or three houses have been destroyed, according to residents here. one woman we were talking to here. one woman we were talking to here live right next to

the family of a 13—year—old boy who died yesterday in a river in northumberland say they are devastated first set in scotland covering the south and east towards dundee and perth but nowhere near the temperatures the rest of the country is experiencing. record for scotland is 32.9 celsius, still a bit off that. that was recorded in 2003 in the borders and forecast think we will break that tomorrow but probably not today. the first set causing some problems on the railways. scotrail have said there are speed limits between one o'clock and eight o'clock, a little bit of disruption but on the whole scotland much cooler than the rest of the uk and up and shipment that is only 1a celsius. __ up celsius. —— up in shetland. probably quite a lot of people would like to be there at the moment! we can cross to andrew plant in peterborough. what sort of temperatures have you got there? it is slightly hotter than one at last spoke to you a couple of hours ago but we only got thermometers on our cars which say 37 celsius but i'm not sure how accurate that is. i'm not sure how accurate that is. i'm n