in parts of england, the environment agency warns it could last into next year. a hot unlikely dry weekend ahead, temperatures today and tomorrow could stop at around 36 degrees. we are hopeful we could see a little more rain and cooler temperatures as we head into next week. i will have all of the details. stanford wins team gb s first gold medal at the european championships the 33 year old is first over the line in the women s triathlon in her final major competition. the last of her parents. it s saturday the 13th of august. our top story: the author, sir salman rushdie, remains seriously injured in hospital, after he was attacked and stabbed a number of times, on stage at an event in new york state. a 24 year old man from newjersey has been arrested. sir salman s agent released a statement saying that he may lose an eye. our correspondent nomia iqbal reports from outside the hospital