and to build this to defeat putin and to build this beautiful russia of the future. israel says it has struck more than 70 targets in gaza in the past day, as fighting intensifies in both the north and south of the territory. health officials in devon say they are pretty sure a parasite outbreak in the water has been contained but more people might still fall ill. hello. welcome to the programme. we start this hour with the war in ukraine. president zelensky says his country only has about a quarter of the amount of air defences it needs to fight off russian attacks. he said ukraine needed up to 130 of the western f—16 fighter jets.

dozens are due to arrive sometime this yearfrom european donor countries, and ukrainian pilots are currently being trained. mr zelensky also said the military was still short of manpower. and russia could increase its attacks in ukraine's north—east following gains near kharkiv. our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse outlined how desperate this need is for air defences. well, he always plonks air defences at the top of his wish list, that's been the case for the last year or so, because of two things — russia has continued to launch missile attacks on cities across ukraine, but it has become more dominant in the air, right across the front line. so that means that when you have exhausted, thinly stretched ukrainian troops trying to defend cities, you have russian fighter jets flying in and dropping missiles and glide bombs,

and as in the situation in the north—east with this incursion, we hearfrom authorities around the town of vovchansk on the border, they are saying thousands of glide bombs have been dropped, which reflects, i think, russia's ability to mount these strikes unchallenged. so president zelensky has been quite specific on what he needs and lacks. he wants more air defence systems, he says he's only got a quarter of what he needs. he's also specified how many f—16 fighterjets he would like. despite the pilots being trained and thejets being promised, not one been used operationally by ukraine. it has not happened, we are halfway through 2024 and no fighterjets, but he's not giving up on that, clearly. i'm joined now by oleksiy goncharenko, who is a ukraininan member of parliament.

thank you forjoining us. on those issues of western fighter jets, how desperately needed are they? the? desperately needed are they? they are desperately _ desperately needed are they? tie: are desperately needed desperately needed are they? tte: are desperately needed and desperately needed are they? tteg are desperately needed and not now but for more than two years already. we need them and especially now, russians are using these colliding bombs, attacking kharkiv and surroundings and the only way for us, they couldn't be intercepted just with air defence, the only way is to attack with fighter jets. just with air defence, the only way is to attack with fighterjets. for these we need more air defence in ukraine and we desperately need this and we need fighterjets to keep russians further from the front line at least. that is why we really need them. according to what i know, they would arrive in ukraine injuly but

the question is in what numbers, what exactly missiles they will have. they are important. haw have. they are important. how concerned _ have. they are important. how concerned are _ have. they are important. how concerned are you _ have. they are important. how concerned are you about - have. they are important. how concerned are you about the situation in kharkiv? 10,000 people have had to be evacuated from there. where have they gone and what is the situation for the troops on the front line there? i situation for the troops on the front line there?— front line there? i was there several days _ front line there? i was there several days ago. _ front line there? i was there several days ago. i - front line there? i was there several days ago. i am - front line there? i was there several days ago. i am veryl several days ago. i am very concerned. russia can't take kharkiv right now, definitely not and i think in general, ukraine has the capacity from stopping them taking kharkiv but they will advance closer to the city and if the city is within artillery range, that will cause awful suffering for people because we know russian warfare playbook, they willjust because we know russian warfare playbook, they will just start to make from kharkiv aleppo and they will start to destroy the city, causing tens of thousands, maybe

hundreds of thousands of people to run away and destroy the second largest city in our country. that is why it is so important to stop them now, not to give them a further possibility to advance closer to kharkiv. , , r, possibility to advance closer to kharkiv. , m r, kharkiv. president zelensky and the parliament. — kharkiv. president zelensky and the parliament. you _ kharkiv. president zelensky and the parliament, you have _ kharkiv. president zelensky and the parliament, you have change - kharkiv. president zelensky and the parliament, you have change the i kharkiv. president zelensky and the | parliament, you have change the law on who can be called up to fight now so prisoners can go to the front line, that's correct, isn't it? it is line, that's correct, isn't it? tit is correct. i am one of the co—authors of this law and those who are not convicted for high rate crimes, they can be conscripted to fight. ithink it is crimes, they can be conscripted to fight. i think it is fair these people also deserve the right to protect their motherland.- people also deserve the right to protect their motherland. there has been some criticism _ protect their motherland. there has been some criticism though, - protect their motherland. there has been some criticism though, that i protect their motherland. there has been some criticism though, that it| been some criticism though, that it doesn't give a definitive timeframe for the end of service for those people who have been called up. how do you respond to that criticism? it must have an effect on both them as

an individual and theirfamilies. an individual and their families. absolutely. an individual and theirfamilies. absolutely. i am one of those criticising it. isponsored absolutely. i am one of those criticising it. i sponsored the bill about the definition of the chance of service a year ago and unfortunately, it has not been made still. this is a very big problem. the day before voting it was taken away by government. i think this is away by government. i think this is a huge mistake. this is important for those fighting. even prisoners know their sentence, ukrainian immobilised men cannot know how long they will serve but also it is very demotivating. it was a big mistake of the government not to define the terms of service and i will continue to push this through ukrainian parliament, because i think it is very much needed.— parliament, because i think it is very much needed. thank you very much forjoining _ very much needed. thank you very much forjoining us _ very much needed. thank you very much forjoining us live _ very much needed. thank you very much forjoining us live from - very much needed. thank you very i much forjoining us live from odesa. you can get much more on the war in

ukraine online, including this article which looks at why the next few weeks are key for that russian offensive and asking if kharkiv is at risk. you will find that on the bbc news website or app. the former chief of staff to the russian opposition leader alexei navalny has vowed to never give up fighting against president putin, saying the fight to change the country must go ahead, despite mr navalny�*s death in february in a russian prison. in his first broadcast interview since he was badly beaten in a hammer attack in march, in lithuania, which he believes was ordered by the putin regime, leonid volkov spoke to the bbc�*s laura kuenssberg. he reiterated mr navalny�*s call for his supporters never to back down and backed his widow yulia to lead the opposition campaign against president putin. he was a close friend, a great guy, an inspiring personality, a true hero, and a great and very

capable political leader. there is no substitution for him, and this loss will always be just like an open wound in our hearts, in the hearts of his colleagues and friends. but we also know that he asked us to never give up and to continue our work and to build this to defeat putin and to build this beautiful russia of the future that alexei dreamed of for so many years, is the only practical way to preserve his legacy and to make his ultimate sacrifice not to be in vain. yulia is also a very strong personality and a charismatic leader. she never wanted to be in this public role, and she was always a very close political advisor to alexei and for us.

navalny�*s organisation, the the teams that navalny organised, gather together. it's very clear and natural that our task in this situation is just to support yulia and all her endeavors in everything that she does. and that's what we are doing now, of course. leonid volkov. and viewers in the uk can watch all of that interview on sunday with laura kuenssberg on bbc one tomorrow morning at 9am to the middle east now. the father of an israeli hostage whose body has been recovered from gaza, has told the bbc of his relief that she can now be buried. 22—year—old shani lowk was killed in the attacks by hamas on october the 7th, and her remains were taken

back through the border fence by militants. it comes as heavy fighting has once again engulfed jabalia in northern gaza, which israeli forces said had been cleared of hamas fighters months ago. our diplomatic correspondent paul adams reports from jerusalem. street battles injabalia. israeli forces have been fighting here for days. hamas, they say, is back and needs to be dealt with. this is dangerous urban warfare at close quarters. the israelis were here months ago and moved on. these, some warn, early signs of an insurgency that could last months. and last night, a reminder of how all this began. three hostages, captured at a music festival in october. their bodies retrieved somewhere in the wreckage of gaza. shani louk was declared dead months ago. her father now finally able to say goodbye. we are relieved that now we are going to bury her, this beautiful girl,

and actually i saw yesterday the picture of this amazingly beautiful woman, you know, the one that brought light into ourfamily, into our friends, family, and into israel and into the world, really. back in gaza, aid is now starting to flow along america's new maritime corridor. these the first shipments to arrive yesterday. the compound just south of gaza city, controlled by israel. it's a welcome new route, but no substitute for bringing aid in by land. more than 600,000 palestinians have fled the south over the past two weeks, seeking refuge further north along the along the coast. the new aid coming in includes shelter as well as food, but the need is colossal and growing. away from gaza, another front in israel's war — a rare air strike last night onjenin in the west bank, killing a key figure in one

of the city's armed groups. israel says he was involved in attacks onjewish settlers. his followers have vowed revenge. paul adams, bbc news, jerusalem. big saturday of sport including the women's super league final. olly foster is in the sports centre. hello from the bbc sport centre. it's the final day of the women's super league season. chelsea are top of the table but only on goal diference from manchester city. emma hayes�* side are at old trafford facing manchester united, knowing that they only have to match city's result at aston villa. both kick off in the next 45 minutes. do that, and it will be a fifth league title in a row for chelsea. we get to hopefully play in front of a sold—out, or close to sold—out crowd at old trafford. and we get the opportunity that you train so hard for, to be in with a shout of the title

on the last day. that's all i've asked for from the players. and no matter the outcome, i'm just extremely proud of the efforts of everyone to put us in this position. phil foden is the premier league's player of the season. he's scored 17 league goals and provided eight assists, his best season to date. foden said he was extremely proud and happy with the way he'd been playing. it comes a day after winning the football writers' award. city will win an unprecedented fourth league title in a row if they beat west ham tomorrow. they might not even need that. history will be made in saudi arabia on saturday night. the superfight between tyson fury and oleksandr usyk will see one of them become the first undisputed four belt heavyweight world champion. ade adedoyin reports from riyadh. 262 lbs for tyson fury. tyson fury

facin: the 262 lbs for tyson fury. tyson fury facing the biggest _ 262 lbs for tyson fury. tyson fury facing the biggest challenge - 262 lbs for tyson fury. tyson fury facing the biggest challenge of. 262 lbs for tyson fury. tyson furyj facing the biggest challenge of his career against fellow champion oleksandr usyk. the two going head—to—head in a fiery face off. a stop contrast to fury�*s demeanour. i stop contrast to fury's demeanour. i want to thank god for the victory i have received already and i want to thank everybody involved in putting this massive event on. i want to thank usyk for turning up and challenging me and that's about it. thank you to all the fans who travelled over to support me because i know it's tough times at the moment but i aim to put on a show. thank you, good bless. turn; moment but i aim to put on a show. thank you, good bless.— thank you, good bless. fury is a master of _ thank you, good bless. fury is a master of mind _ thank you, good bless. fury is a master of mind games - thank you, good bless. fury is a master of mind games but - thank you, good bless. fury is a master of mind games but usyk| thank you, good bless. fury is a l master of mind games but usyk a tough nut to crack. mt; master of mind games but usyk a tough nut to crack.— master of mind games but usyk a tough nut to crack. my power is my famil , tough nut to crack. my power is my family. my — tough nut to crack. my power is my family. my wife. — tough nut to crack. my power is my family. my wife. my _ tough nut to crack. my power is my family, my wife, my children. - tough nut to crack. my power is my family, my wife, my children. my. family, my wife, my children. my power— family, my wife, my children. my power is— family, my wife, my children. my power is my— family, my wife, my children. my power is my people, ukrainian people who now— power is my people, ukrainian people who now support my country. my power here is _ who now support my country. my power here is my — who now support my country. my power here is my friend, my team. a here is my friend, my team. carnival atmosphere with the fury's

legion of fans in good spirit. how will it go? legion of fans in good spirit. how will it to? ~' legion of fans in good spirit. how will it to? ~ ., will it go? knock him out in eight rounds. will it go? knock him out in eight rounds- and _ will it go? knock him out in eight rounds. and this _ will it go? knock him out in eight rounds. and this is _ will it go? knock him out in eight rounds. and this is where - will it go? knock him out in eight rounds. and this is where they i will it go? knock him out in eight. rounds. and this is where they will settle their — rounds. and this is where they will settle their differences. _ rounds. and this is where they will settle their differences. both - rounds. and this is where they will settle their differences. both are l settle their differences. both are champions, both undefeated and both hoping to walk out of the ring having made history as the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world this century. saudi arabia is becoming a global hub for boxing. money has often been a stumbling block but has also provided a solution, with the kingdom splashing the cash. a huge night for the sport and both fighters. a chance to finally find out who really is the best heavyweight of this generation. world number one scottie scheffler is three off the lead at the halfway point in the uspga championship, despite being arrested hours before he teed off in his second round. he was involved in a traffic incident and detained for almost three hours and faces four charges, including second—degree assault of a police officer. he shot 66 and is on 9—under.

xander schauffele still leads the second major of the season, after his record—equalling 62 in the opening round. he added a 68 to move to 12—under—par, just one shot clear of colin morikawa the field. rory mcilroy sank some great putts, but he's seven shots off the pace, as he looks to win his first major in ten years. that came in the same tournament on the same course in 2014. some players have still got to finish their second rounds and the start of play on saturday has been delayed because of fog. you can follow that on the bbc sport website or your bbc sport app but i will have another update for you in the next hour. see you then. breaking news from tunisia, the country's national guard there says about 23 migrants are missing after they set off in a boat from tunisia

towards italy. we don't have any other details other than tunisia is facing a migration process. it has replaced libya as one of the main departure point is for people trying to flee the conflicts in africa and the middle east, to try and get to europe in particular italy. the national guard in tunisia saying about 23 migrants missing at the moment after setting off in a boat. bring you more on that as we get it. to slovakia next. the 71—year—old was brought into court in a police convoy. a court spokeswoman said the reason for his pre—trial detention was because of concerns about a potential escape or that criminal activity may continue. meanwhile, doctors treating the prime minister say they will not be able to transfer him to bratislava because his condition is still too serious for him to be moved from the small town hospital near where he

was shot on wednesday. our europe correspondent bethany bell is in bratislava. if we could start with what the doctors are saying about the condition of the prime minister. irate condition of the prime minister. we had a condition of the prime minister. - had a statement from slovakia's health minister earlier today, saying that robert fico underwent surgery yesterday to remove the dead tissue from the gunshot wound, and that appears to have stabilised his condition. she spoke of what she called a positive prognosis but of course robert fico remains in a serious condition, as you said, he is not able to be moved yet from this hospital in central slovakia to the capital. and people have also said there are the deputy prime minister said they are able to communicate with him within the limits of his condition, and for now they would not be appointing a

caretaker leader. the they would not be appointing a caretaker leader.— they would not be appointing a caretaker leader. the man charged with attempted _ caretaker leader. the man charged with attempted murder _ caretaker leader. the man charged with attempted murder is - caretaker leader. the man charged with attempted murder is going . caretaker leader. the man charged with attempted murder is going to | caretaker leader. the man charged i with attempted murder is going to be keptin with attempted murder is going to be kept in custody after his court appearance. kept in custody after his court appearance-— kept in custody after his court a- earance. , ~ , y ., ., appearance. yes. as you mentioned, the prosecutor _ appearance. yes. as you mentioned, the prosecutor had _ appearance. yes. as you mentioned, the prosecutor had argued _ appearance. yes. as you mentioned, the prosecutor had argued that - appearance. yes. as you mentioned, the prosecutor had argued that there were concerns that this man might either try to escape or commit further criminal activities if he were not kept in pre—trial detention. we still know very little, the authorities have said very little as to the identity of this man, there are a lot of rumours and reports in local media and the internet, but the authorities have not officially named him yet. it is understood he is a 71—year—old man. the government has described him as being anti—government, that he said he had attended a number of anti—government protests in recent months and that they also described him as a lone wolf, acting alone.

bethany, thank you for the latest. it's been called the uk's biggest ever health scandal and on monday, the infected blood inquiry will release its final report. more than 30,000 people in the uk were infected with hiv and hepatitis c after being given contaminated blood products by the national health service in the 1970s, �*80s and �*90s. many have since died, some unknowingly passed infections on to their partners, who then also died. victims and their families have spent decades fighting for compensation. let's speak to chris marsh — he's a victim of contaminated blood transfusions which were given to him and his two brothers, both of whom have since passed away. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. ijust wondered if you could explain to our viewers what happened to you and your brothers? well, all three of us got infected with poisonous blood back in the early 80s. they had met by accidents

and needed treatments and received bad blood, which gave them hiv and hepatitis c. and it potentially killed them.— hepatitis c. and it potentially killed them. hepatitis c. and it potentially killedthem. ., , . ., killed them. what effect has it had on our killed them. what effect has it had on your life? _ killed them. what effect has it had on your life? well, _ killed them. what effect has it had on your life? well, i _ killed them. what effect has it had on your life? well, i have - killed them. what effect has it had on your life? well, i have lost - killed them. what effect has it had on your life? well, i have lost out| on your life? well, i have lost out on your life? well, i have lost out on both of— on your life? well, i have lost out on both of my _ on your life? well, i have lost out on both of my brothers. - on your life? well, i have lost out on both of my brothers. my - on your life? well, i have lost out on both of my brothers. my mum| on your life? well, i have lost out - on both of my brothers. my mum and dad passed away as well. it has just been really bad. just dad passed away as well. it has 'ust been really bad.�* been really bad. just explain, at the time. _ been really bad. just explain, at the time, what _ been really bad. just explain, at the time, what were _ been really bad. just explain, at the time, what were you - been really bad. just explain, at the time, what were you told? i been really bad. just explain, at. the time, what were you told? was anything told to you or how did you find out? i anything told to you or how did you find out? ., , . anything told to you or how did you find out? ., . "if anything told to you or how did you find out? rm . "jv , find out? i was infected in 1981 but i didn't find out? i was infected in 1981 but i didn't find — find out? i was infected in 1981 but i didn't find out _ find out? i was infected in 1981 but i didn't find out until _ find out? i was infected in 1981 but i didn't find out until another - find out? i was infected in 1981 but i didn't find out until another ten l i didn't find out until another ten years later. when my specialist told me i had hepatitis, he said it's nothing to worry about, it's just a word, i am no different to howl nothing to worry about, it's just a word, i am no different to how i was a year ago. i didn't know that you could potentially kill me and that i could potentially kill me and that i could transmit other people. hope could potentially kill me and that i could transmit other people. how do ou feel could transmit other people. how do you feel now — could transmit other people. how do

you feel now that _ could transmit other people. how do you feel now that this _ could transmit other people. how do you feel now that this inquiry - could transmit other people. how do you feel now that this inquiry is - you feel now that this inquiry is coming to an end and we will hear the outcome on monday? o, coming to an end and we will hear the outcome on monday?- coming to an end and we will hear the outcome on monday? a little bit an: and the outcome on monday? a little bit angry and a — the outcome on monday? a little bit angry and a little — the outcome on monday? a little bit angry and a little bit _ the outcome on monday? a little bit angry and a little bit annoyed - the outcome on monday? a little bit angry and a little bit annoyed by - angry and a little bit annoyed by the way we have been treated. what the way we have been treated. what do ou the way we have been treated. what do you hope — the way we have been treated. what do you hope it _ the way we have been treated. what do you hope it will _ the way we have been treated. what do you hope it will say? _ the way we have been treated. what do you hope it will say? well, - the way we have been treated. what do you hope it will say? well, it - do you hope it will say? well, it would be nice _ do you hope it will say? well, it would be nice to _ do you hope it will say? well, it would be nice to get _ do you hope it will say? well, it would be nice to get answers. l do you hope it will say? well, it would be nice to get answers. i | would be nice to get answers. i don't think it will give us closure but it will give us back... and i feel, i don't know, more needs to be done. ~ ., ., ~ ., ~ , done. who do you think you are? is to blame? — done. who do you think you are? is to blame? i— done. who do you think you are? is to blame? i don't— done. who do you think you are? is to blame? i don't know. _ done. who do you think you are? is to blame? i don't know. i— done. who do you think you are? is to blame? i don't know. i really- to blame? i don't know. i really don't know- _ to blame? i don't know. i really don't know. irish _ to blame? i don't know. i really don't know. irish i— to blame? i don't know. i really don't know. irish i knew. - to blame? i don't know. i really don't know. irish i knew. why l to blame? i don't know. i reallyl don't know. irish i knew. why do to blame? i don't know. i really- don't know. irish i knew. why do you think it happened? _ don't know. irish i knew. why do you think it happened? agreed. - don't know. irish i knew. why do you think it happened? agreed. i- don't know. irish i knew. why do you think it happened? agreed. i feel- think it happened? agreed. i feel creed think it happened? agreed. i feel greed happens- _ think it happened? agreed. i feel greed happens. saving _ think it happened? agreed. i feel greed happens. saving money. i think it happened? agreed. i feel. greed happens. saving money. what think it happened? agreed. i feel- greed happens. saving money. what do ou think greed happens. saving money. what do you think what — greed happens. saving money. what do you think what happens _ greed happens. saving money. what do you think what happens in _ greed happens. saving money. what do you think what happens in terms - greed happens. saving money. what do you think what happens in terms of - you think what happens in terms of the compensation? i know money won't bring back your brothers, but would it help you if you had compensation which is i think what a lot of the

families and victims you hope will come from this inquiry outcome. most definitel . come from this inquiry outcome. most definitely. most _ come from this inquiry outcome. ij�*ifsii definitely. most definitely. i believe it is needed. it has been too long. you should have been sorted years ago. do too long. you should have been sorted years ago.— too long. you should have been sorted years ago. do you think it will have an _ sorted years ago. do you think it will have an impact _ sorted years ago. do you think it will have an impact on _ sorted years ago. do you think it will have an impact on how- sorted years ago. do you think it will have an impact on how the l sorted years ago. do you think it i will have an impact on how the nhs goes forward in terms of any other problems that might come up with the health service and this inquiry will be a watershed moment in that sense? i hope so. i hope it's a learning curve. i'm hoping... people that don't realise what happened, hopefully now it is in the public eye, it will help them understand what happened and teach them so it won't happen again. o, what happened and teach them so it won't happen again. fit. lat what happened and teach them so it won't happen again.— won't happen again. a lot of people didn't want to _ won't happen again. a lot of people didn't want to speak _ won't happen again. a lot of people didn't want to speak about - won't happen again. a lot of people didn't want to speak about this i didn't want to speak about this because they have been infected with hiv or indeed hepatitis, like yourself. it has been difficult for the victims to talk about this. that's right. me and my family, when we spoke about it, we used to call

it bad blood because infected blood seemed dirty. but bad blood seemed an easier way to explain what it was. �* r. , an easier way to explain what it was. i . ., , ., an easier way to explain what it was. i , ., ., an easier way to explain what it was. �* , . ., ., an easier way to explain what it was. , . ., ., . , was. because a lot of the victims faced prejudice _ was. because a lot of the victims faced prejudice when _ was. because a lot of the victims faced prejudice when they - was. because a lot of the victims faced prejudice when they did i was. because a lot of the victims| faced prejudice when they did say and come forward to say they had been infected.— been infected. almost -- most definitely- _ been infected. almost -- most definitely. there _ been infected. almost -- most definitely. there is _ been infected. almost -- most definitely. there is a _ been infected. almost -- most definitely. there is a lot - been infected. almost -- most definitely. there is a lot more | definitely. there is a lot more stigma about. i suppose there is more understanding about what hiv was and how you can contract it but in the 80s it wasn't seen that way. what effect did it have on your family and friends?— what effect did it have on your family and friends? quite a bit. i never had _ family and friends? quite a bit. i never had a _ family and friends? quite a bit. i never had a family _ family and friends? quite a bit. i never had a family of— family and friends? quite a bit. i never had a family of my - family and friends? quite a bit. i never had a family of my own. i l family and friends? quite a bit. i i never had a family of my own. i am scared to infect my partner because i have a partner called belinda. i have step kids, i have never had any of my own kids. obviously i don't want to infect anyone with hepatitis c. {if want to infect anyone with hepatitis c. . ., , want to infect anyone with hepatitis c. of course. you said you don't think it will _ c. of course. you said you don't think it will bring _ c. of course. you said you don't think it will bring closure. i c. of course. you said you don't think it will bring closure. do i c. of course. you said you don't| think it will bring closure. do you think it will bring closure. do you

think you will ever have any form of closure, even after this inquiry report is out on monday? ida. closure, even after this inquiry report is out on monday? no. i don't think so. report is out on monday? no. i don't think so- it — report is out on monday? no. i don't think so. u will — report is out on monday? no. i don't think so. it will give _ report is out on monday? no. i don't think so. it will give us _ report is out on monday? no. i don't think so. it will give us the _ report is out on monday? no. i don't think so. it will give us the facts. i think so. it will give us the facts. it will let us know what happened but it is not going to give me true closure i don't feel.— closure i don't feel. chris marsh, really appreciate _ closure i don't feel. chris marsh, really appreciate your _ closure i don't feel. chris marsh, really appreciate your time. i closure i don't feel. chris marsh, | really appreciate your time. thank you very much forjoining us here on bbc news. and you can follow monday's proceedings live on bbc news and iplayer. there will be a special live stream on the bbc news iplayer. stay with us now here on bbc news. good afternoon. there'll still be a lot of dry weather to be enjoyed throughout the rest of the weekend, but there are complications. we've got low pressure close by. this weather front has brought some patchy rain, and now we're seeing some storm development. and we've got a weak weatherfront towards the north—west as well. now those storms will bring the majority of the rainfall throughout the rest of this

afternoon and this evening. slow—moving, because there's little wind to move them on. so certainly, the possibility of flooding, and there is a warning out for it. you can find more detail on the website. most likely, though, those storms across the south—west and wales, but also through the central highlands, the south—west of scotland. one or two elsewhere, perhaps, later on across east anglia and the south—east. so those, obviously, will bring the temperatures down. but for most of us, it's another pleasantly warm day, away from the sea fog, which is around in some eastern areas and around the irish sea coast. and there's more cloud, anyway, in the north—west of scotland today and for northern ireland, and that creeps further in overnight. the storms ease away. the sea fog returns quite widely to central and eastern areas. one or two patches still for the irish sea coast. so a fresher night, i think, and a rather murky start to our sunday morning. but again, that mist and that murk should clear away quite readily. and i think it looks like there'll be a lot of dry and sunny weather for many and fewer showers. probably more cloud, on balance, across scotland, and again, across the west of northern ireland. we start with lots of mist

and fog and even some lowland fog elsewhere, which will take a while to clear away. and it mightjust persist for some parts of north—east england and eastern scotland. sea haar and sea fret. but you can see elsewhere, fewer showers. there will be the odd one, particularly as the sun's strong, and we'll get temperatures perhaps a little higher than today across england and wales as a result, still in eastern parts of northern ireland. the central belt a little bit lower than today as well. same sort of story as we get into monday. the misty, murky weatherfirst thing slow to clear away. just very isolated showers. just a bit of a northerly drift coming in, so temperatures won't be quite so high. but do bear in mind, even if it isn't quite as warm, it's still strong. the sunshine is just as strong. and then as we head towards the middle of next week, well, this low pressure mightjust bring in something more significant wind and rain—wise. but obviously, the devil's going to be in the detail that far away. but it does look as if, at that stage, it will turn more unsettled once again, after today's storms, and a bit windier too.

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