Southport. In western areas, continuing the process through the afternoon, a little more clout streaming in. The further east you are, particularly eastern scotland and south eastern parts of england, that is where we will see the best of the sunshine spells, temperatures 12 to 16 degrees. Cloud. It will turn wet through the Late Afternoon here, and then cloud and outbreaks of rain syncing south and east during the night, a lot of the rain will be light and patchy, some heavy bursts over hills in the west, and a little bit milder than it was last night, around nine to 11 degrees. Start the weekend on a fairly drab note, a lot of cloud around, some rain at times, as we start saturday morning, cloudy and fairly damp across the south west of england, heavy bursts over high ground, similar story for south wales. Rain further east, not particularly heavy, a few spots here and there. Across the midlands, some visually rain. Some brightness for north wales and northern england, cloud and rain
The funeral of the coronation street actor, liz dawn. And ben stokes will not go to australia with the rest of the ashes squad after his arrest last month. Good afternoon. Theresa may has said shes providing calm leadership as she responded to moves to oust her by grant shapps, former chairman of the conservative party. He claims up to 30 tory mps including five former cabinet ministers want to force a leadership contest that would unseat the Prime Minister. Mrs mays allies have dismissed it as a plot that is fizzling out. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo reports from westminster. Away from westminster, an attempt to clear the air. Seemingly unphased by questions over her authority, a message to those who want her out. What i think is necessary for the country now, what the country needs is calm leadership. Thats exactly what im providing and im providing that with the full support of my cabinet. Hes been revealed as the ring leader of a plot to oust theresa may from downing st
Her former co stars herformer co stars paid her former co stars paid their respects. She was gentle, kinding, so loving. She was gentle, kinding, so loving. She gave so many things to so many people. And that coming up, the final farewell. The funeral of liz dawn. Some retailers stop selling baby sleep positioners after warnings from the United States they can cause deaths from suffocation. And cricketer ben stokes wont go to australia with the rest of the ashes squad. He was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm after an incident outside a nightclub last month. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. Theresa may has said shes providing calm leadership as she responded to moves to oust her by grant shapps, former chairman of the conservative party. He claims up to 30 tory mps including five former cabinet ministers want to force a leadership contest that would unseat the Prime Minister. Mrs mays allies have dismissed it as a plot that is fizzling out. Our Political Correspondent lei
Film review with mark kermode. Now its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Heres whats coming up this evening. Wales without gareth bale remain on course for a place in a world cup qualifying play offs. The ecb confirms ben stokes will not travel to australia for the ashes as it stands. A West Yorkshire derby in the grand final, veterans against debutants. We will the grand final, veterans against debuta nts. We will take the grand final, veterans against debutants. We will take a look at where the match will be lost and won between leeds and castleford. All of that to calm. We will also hear from Anthony Crolla ahead of his fight with ricky burns. And we will look ahead to the final of the womens world gymnastic championships. First football, pat nevin, former Scotland International is here to look at how the home nations are getting on in world cup qualifiers. Wales havejust under 20 minutes to go and they are 1 0 up, tom lawrence with the wales goal, fantastic to sco
30 years, is laid to rest at salford cathedral. Icame i came alone. 35 years after the original blade runner 2049 is out. Well get Mark Kermodes thoughts on that and the rest of the weeks best releases in the film review. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Theresa may has insisted she has the full support of the cabinet to continue as Prime Minister. He was forced to defend herself after claims that about 30 conservative mps wanta claims that about 30 conservative mps want a leadership election. The former Tory Party Chairman grant shapps is leading the attempt to unseat mrs may. He says five former cabinet ministers are among those calling for her to stand down following her speech at the Party Conference this week, which was plagued by a series of mishaps. 0ur deputy Political Editorjohn pienaar reports. If only theresa mays bodyguard could see of the political plots. Thats up to her friends and to her away from westminster today, doing her best to look cool, still in charge, gett