hello. this is bbc news. i m shaun ley and these are the headlines. more travel disruption on train lines across the uk as thousands of rail workers go on strike for the second time in three days over pay and working conditions. sevastapol, the home of russia s black sea fleet in crimea, appears to have come under drone attack again. michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister saying he has what thejob requires. he says rival liz truss s tax policies will affect the poorest in society. the government and unions say they re disappointed that p&o ferries will not face criminal action for the way it dismissed 800 workers without notice in march. now on bbc news it s time for hardtalk with stephen sackur. welcome to hardtalk, i m stephen sackur. and this is riga, the capital of the small baltic state of latvia, which was liberated from moscow s rule some three decades ago, and which is now braced for a new era of confrontation wi
one or two blustery downpours. good atlantic breeze blowing end. a weather front is crossing the country. some rain in the forecast for northern parts of england this evening. that s where the front fizzles out. clear spells overnight. slightly lighter winds, still showers in scotland. tomorrow, the showers in scotland. tomorrow, the shower shall continue in scotland, winds will be lighter. a pleasant day. cloud will thicken across england and wales. rain in northern wales and merseyside through the afternoon.