Downpours and thunderstorms pushing northwards and eastwards across england and wales. Weve also had this band of Rain Across Southern and Central Scotland and Northern Ireland. That will weaken overnight. The showers will move eastwards in the south but still with the chance of localised Flooding And Transport disruption. Itll start to turn cold as the night wears on in the north of scotland. Northerly winds digging in here. Tomorrow, our area of low pressure still with us. This is the deep low running to the south of us. That is a former hurricane kirk. All of these different areas of low pressure will be moving eastwards over the next couple of days, taking the rain away eastwards too and bringing in this northerly wind. Tomorrow for many, cloud, pieces of rain, the showers in the South Shouldnt be as numerous or as heavy as they have been today, but that cold air starts to dig in. Nine. In a way and aberdeen, those are the afternoon highs. Looking at the Ms Chart as we head into th
Opener at hampden. Stop a murky start but for most of us Warm Sunshine developing today, watch out for more heavy thundery rain in the south. I will have the details. Its Friday 6th of september. The Home Secretary Will chair a meeting of senior ministers, Intelligence Agencies and Law Enforcement Bodies Today to discuss how to tackle criminal gangs which smuggle people across the channel. 12 people died on tuesday when their small boat came apart off the french coast. Yvette cooper said this showed the moral imperative of dismantling the gangs. Our home editor, mark easton, reports. The government claims the deaths of 12 migrants in the channeljust off the french coast earlier this week is evidence of both the moral imperative in destroying the smuggling gangs, and also that measures to disrupt the criminal networks are having an impact. The Home Office says it suggests the Business Model of the smugglers is under pressure. More people are being crammed into less seaworthy vessels, wi
This is Bbc News the headlines. Tributes and anger as the ugandan olympian, Rebecca Cheptegei, dies after being set alight by a former boyfriend. The fbi says the 14 year old School Shooter in georgia had been interviewed by police last year after making threats online. Donald trump holds a Fox News Town hall where he questions the fairness of next Weeks Debate with Kamala Harris. In the last hour, hes also pleaded not guilty to interfering in the 2020 election. After Charli Xcx says goodbye to Brat Summer could she say hello to a Mercury Prize . The winner is being announced later. Now for all the latest sport with matt graveling. Hello from the Bbc Sport centre. Well start with cricket, and Brendon Mccullum has been setting out his expectations as he prepares to take over all of Englands Cricket teams. This week, hell be coaching the Test Team at the oval where the series against Sri Lanka will conclude thats where we can head now to speak to our correspondentjoe wilson. To our corre
Those stories Coming Up, but lets pause and check out the sport. Jane, good evening. Well start with Cricket And England Head Coach Brendon mccullum has been setting out his expectations as he prepares to take over all of Englands Cricket teams. Hes extended his contract by two years to take control of both the test and white ball teams. This Week Hell be coaching the Test Team at the oval, where the series against Sri Lanka will conclude. Over the last two years, it would have been nigh on impossible for anyone to do all three formats, and i think hence why, you know, we went down the split coaches route. Now, this, with the schedule easing, i would say slightly easing, but easing enough, i think it gives you the ability to be able to have one person in the role. Northern ireland and scotland begin their Nations League campaigns tonight. Northern Ireland Host luxembourg, while steve clarkes side are looking for an improved performance in their match against poland at hampden later. It
There are nine games going on across three groups tonight. For all the latest, head to the Bbc Sport website. To Cricket And England Head Coach Brendon mccullum has been setting out his expectations as he prepares to take over all of Englands Cricket teams. Hes extended his contract by two years to take control of both the test and white Ball Squads. This week, hell be coaching the Test Team at the oval, where the series against Sri Lanka will conclude, and says the timing is now right to take on the two jobs. Over the last two years, it would have been nigh on impossible for anyone to do all three formats, and i think hence why, you know, we went down the split coaches route. Now, with this, with the schedule easing, i would say slightly easing, but easing enough, i think it gives you the ability to be able to have one person in the role. Just another line of cricket to bring you, also involving england, but for their white Ball Squad the captain of which, jos buttler, has been ruled