out today. lots of flood warnings in force, 57 for england, 2a wales and a couple in scotland. poor conditions out and about this afternoon. this brought heavy rain but if i zoom out into the atlantic we are looking at the next weather system developing just to the east of the united states. that s bringing heavy rain back into our shores for friday night so we are not done with the flooding story just yet even though through the afternoon actually for england and wales brighter weather will be moving on. we are looking at a zone of very strong winds through this afternoon affecting northern ireland, through the west of england and wales and with gusts of 50 60 miles an hourfor the most part that s strong enough to bring down tree branches and perhaps one or two trees, the winds could cause disruption this afternoon. it s miles. temperature is 13 degrees in london, that s 6 degrees above average forjanuary. overnight average for january. overnight united average forjanuary. o
from the british medical association and other unions later this morning, in a bid to avert future strike action. in the us, where a fresh batch of classified documents relating tojoe biden s time as vice president have been discovered at an unsecured location. and tributes pour in forjeff beck, one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time, who has died at the age of 78. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. a russian mercenary group fighting in ukraine says it has found the body of one of two british aid workers reported missing over the weekend. christopher parry and andrew bagshaw were last seen on friday heading to the town of soledar, which has seen fierce fighting in recent weeks. the claim has not been verified by the foreign office in the uk and the wagner group of mercenaries did not give a name. gareth barlow has this report. chris parry and andrew bagshaw went missing on friday, while travelling to the town of soledar. ukrai
Hello again. The ryder cup scoreboard that was ticking up for two days hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh ferris. Our headlines this evening. A closer day. But still europe dominate in rome needing four more points to regain the ryder cup. The champions are no longer perfect. Manchester city lose for the first time in the Premier League this season. And the lone home nation on a Rugby World Cup weekend, but scotlands quarter final hopes rest on a result against romania. Also coming up on sportsday. St helens bid for a fifth consecutive Super League Title is still on, but onlyjust. Hello again. The ryder cup scoreboard that was ticking up for two days is now counting down. Europe need four points to regain the trophy, but go into the final day after the usas best session so far. Andy swiss is in rome, and andy, europe still dominant, but the americans have growing hope waving hats at patrick cantlay. Closer between the sides, but still europe dominate despite what we can now say was
Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh ferris. Our headlines this evening. A closer day. But still europe dominate in rome, needing four more points to regain the ryder cup the champions are no longer perfect. Manchester city lose for the first time int he Premier League this season and the lone home nation on a Rugby World Cup weekend, but scotlands quarter final hopes rest on a result against romania. Also coming up on sportsday. St helens bid for a fifth consecutive Super League Title is still on, but onlyjust. The ryder cup scoreboard that was ticking up for two days is now counting down. Europe need four points to regain the trophy, but go into the final day after the usas best session so far. Our correspondent andy swiss is in rome to reflect on a day that ends with europe still dominant, but with the americans grasping on to growing hope. Its been another dramatic care another dramatic day here in rome. The morning session followed the theme of yesterday, when of european domina
Cristiano ronaldo is hit with a five match ban after pushing the referee who sent him off in real madrids super cup win Over Barcelona. Polive are to investigate complaints over neil lennons so called inflammatory goal celebrations, in hibs victory over rangers. And rory mcilroy warns he may not play again this year, because of a long standing rib injury. Welcome to the programme. Cristiano ronaldo has been banned for five games after pushing a referee in the Spanish Super Cup first leg. Hed already scored in real madrids 3 1win Over Barcelona at the camp nou and was reacting to being sent off, after picking up a second yellow. He has ten days to appeal. Hugh ferris reports. Voiceover Cristiano Ronaldo has had a taxing summer, given extended time by real madrid due to footballing and then legal commitments, this is the moment that will give him even more of a break any of that has its fair share of drama, especially when the trophy there is a trophy at stake, but this one had an inausp