on the mall, including a group of stalwarts camping on the pavement, determined to get a good view of the royal events. and the town where even the cakes are decorated red, white and blue we report on one community s preparations. and coming up on the bbc news channel, a bittersweet goodbye for paul pogba at manchester united. the french international will leave the club when his contract expires this month. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. travel disruption is continuing for thousands of people heading on holiday over thejubilee bank holiday weekend. around 150 more flights were cancelled as airlines try to cope with the number of travellers passing through the uk s airports. almost 2 million people are scheduled to fly out from tomorrow. it s not yet known how many more flights could be cancelled. meanwhile, the blame game is underway. the transport secretary, grant shapps, is meeting top leaders from the travel industry this afternoon. yesterday he accuse
across england and wales. still a degree of uncertainty how far that will extend northwards, but nevertheless the threat is there, and it could come down pretty heavily on sunday. the greatest risk is across the south, through out the weekend staying dry across northern parts of the uk. a reminder of our top story: disruption continues at airports across the uk, around 150 more flights have been cancelled today. that s all from the bbc news at six, so it s goodbye from me, hello and welcome to sportsday i m gavin ramjaun. emotions run high as fans gather at hamden park as scotland take on ukraine with plenty at stake. iam i am alive where the sun is shining ahead of kick off between scotland and ukraine. and the end of an era for paul pogba, it s confirmed he ll leave manchester united on a free . we ll be assessing his time at old trafford. also coming up in the programme: can england get off on the front foot as they prepare for a new era at lord s tomorrow, against
Weeks election to find out what locals here want from the politicians. In sport, two more years for Arsene Wenger. He will extend his 21 year spell as Arsenal Manager with an official announcement to be made today. As Ariana Grande announces she and some of the biggest names in pop will hold a Benefit Concert for the victims of the Manchester Bombing, well speak to the man who had to organise it all injust four days. And carol has the weather. Good morning. To date will be cloudy gcioss good morning. To date will be cloudy across the southern half of the uk, but equally, brightness, Polyanskiy Share across the north of the country with pleasant sunshine. More details in 15 minutes. Carol, thank you. First, our main story. Police say a dangerous prisoner believed to be armed with a razor blade is on the run after escaping from officers in wiltshire. The man had been taken to hospital with a head injury, before escaping from guards yesterday evening. Lets get more on this from our corres
rain, staying went into the afternoon. further eastwards, one or two showers of a high ground, especially scotland and northern england, but for many, dry, and feeling warmer, 18 in glasgow, the low 20s across england and wales. we still have showers in the forecast for friday, mostly across wales, north west england, and you may escape them, and between the showers plenty of sunshine, the high teens or low 20s, about 22 in cardiff and london. into the weekend, the weather turns a bit more iffy across the south, although high pressure will keep areas in the north dry. thunderstorms moving up from the south on saturday, hit and miss, but by sunday a much greater chance of thundery outbreaks of rain moving
further eastwards, one or afternoon. further eastwards, one or two showers of a high ground, especially scotland and northern england, but for many, dry, and feeling warmer, 18 in glasgow, the low 20s across england and wales. we still have showers in the forecast for friday, mostly across wales, north west england, and you may escape them, and between the showers plenty of sunshine, the high teens or low 20s, about 22 in cardiff and london. into the weekend, the weather turns a bit more iffy across the south, although high pressure will keep areas in the north dry. thunderstorms moving up from the south on saturday, hit and miss, but by sunday a much greater chance of thundery outbreaks of rain moving