to the programme. let's begin at the rugby union world cup in france, where in the last hour england have booked their place in the semi—finals, after a narrow 30—21; win over fiji. andy swiss is in marseilles and joins us now. andy, england have done it but they were pushed all the way. they certainly were. the england fans have onlyjust stop celebrating inside the stadium behind me. they are through to the world cup semifinals but only after the most extraordinary drama. they got off to an excellent start, they scored two first—half tries, the first from man u to langa who bulldozed his way over. how was his first international try for two years. followed by a try from joe marchand. england were in total control of the star of the second half. they seemed on course for a straightforward victory but back came fiji and harrow, two tries in quick succession. —— and higher. not much more than ten minutes left when the score was 2a all and the fiji fans sensed a remarkable comeback. but in the nick of time england were rescued by the boots of their captain, owen farrell. a drop goal and penalty to steady nerves and guide england to victory. by 30 — 24. my goodness they were given a scare. you can see what it meant to the england players at the end of the england players at the end of the match, relief was etched on their faces. the match, relief was etched on theirfaces. fiji beat england in a world cup warm up matchjust a couple of months ago remember, they so nearly beat them again tonight. so for england, it was some struggle but they are through to a world cup semifinal. . ~' , ., , . semifinal. thank you very much. encland semifinal. thank you very much. england will— semifinal. thank you very much. england will face _ semifinal. thank you very much. england will face france - semifinal. thank you very much. england will face france or - semifinal. thank you very much. | england will face france or south africa who go head—to—head this evening in the final quarter final. in domestic rugby union, last season's runners—up sale sharks made a winning start to the new premiership season. they were pushed all the way by northampton saints, but managed to come through — winning 20 points to 15 — tom o'flaherty with the pick of the three tries. sharks were beaten by saracens in the premiership final at twickenham in may. london broncos are back in rugby league's super league, after coming from behind to beat toulouse olympique in the championship grand final. the french side led 14—4 at half—time, but the broncos fought back with three second half tries — including two from iliess macani. cue the celebrations for the london club, who are back in the top flight for the first time since 2019 when they were relegated on points difference. to the cricket world cup in india where afghanistan have pulled off the biggest win in their world cup history — beating england by 69 runs in delhi. patrick geary reports on a disappointing day for the defending champions. afghanistan believe they are getting closer to england and belief has always been important in their cricket, it allows them to clear hurdles but few expected the force unleashed. in the opening overs he hammered the english bowlers. time to change direction, the lead spinner theair matt ratana, with spinner theair matt rata na, with skill spinner theair matt ratana, with skill and the helping hands of his captainjos skill and the helping hands of his captain jos buttler, skill and the helping hands of his captainjos buttler, he halted the afghan charge. others followed along his curving path, notablyjoe root, england back on touch but the sun had not yet set on afghanistan. finishing as they started they smash themselves up to 284. in the daily darkness they had something to conjure with. if you get rid ofjoe root early you know you are in business, get rid ofjos buttler and thatis business, get rid ofjos buttler and that is significant. england nearly 200 short. more wickets fell. no support to get through the crisis. the magic mirrorjeep new, everyone knew this was happening. england had time to recover but this was about afghanistan. 20 years ago they don't have a proper national team but today they beat the world champions by 69 runs, no wonder they believe. a momentous result. well england won the toss and chose to field, but the decision failed to pay off — here's captainjos buttler. yeah, look, really disappointed. we came here wanting to put in a really good performance and we got outplayed today, afghanistan were fully deserving in their victory. i think so but that is the beauty of the world — think so but that is the beauty of the world cup. _ think so but that is the beauty of the world cup, that _ think so but that is the beauty of the world cup, that is _ think so but that is the beauty of the world cup, that is what - think so but that is the beauty of i the world cup, that is what cricket is about _ the world cup, that is what 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especially. i am just chuffed for the players _ especially. i am 'ust chuffed for the players.— especially. i am 'ust chuffed for the players. rangers have appointed former monaco and club bruges head coach philippe clement as their new manager. the 49—year—old former belgium defender succeeds michael beale, who was sacked earlier this month — and arrives at ibrox having signed a three and a half year deal. rangers chairmanjohn bennett says clement was "the outstanding candidate across all the key criteria". his first match in charge will be against hibernian next weekend. he cannot be any worse than michael beale because the last game against aberdeen was unacceptable. so it is unacceptable how the team has performed this season. they need to start playing better under the manager. i start playing better under the manauer. ~' . start playing better under the manauer. ~ , ., ., manager. i think it is a great appointment _ manager. i think it is a great appointment. we _ manager. i 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to the league. we did not want to see michael _ been made to the league. we did not want to see michael beale _ been made to the league. we did not want to see michael beale go - been made to the league. we did not want to see michael beale go but - been made to the league. we did not want to see michael beale go but it l want to see michael beale go but it was time _ want to see michael beale go but it was time frame to go and changes need _ was time frame to go and changes need to— was time frame to go and changes need to happen. it was time frame to go and changes need to happen-— was time frame to go and changes need to happen. it sounds like good news, he need to happen. it sounds like good news. he has _ need to happen. it sounds like good news. he has a _ need to happen. it sounds like good news, he has a decent _ need to happen. it sounds like good news, he has a decent record - need to happen. it sounds like good news, he has a decent record in - news, he has a decent record in belgium — news, he has a decent record in belgium so— news, he has a decent record in belgium so fingers _ news, he has a decent record in belgium so fingers crossed - news, he has a decent record in. belgium so fingers crossed really. staying _ belgium so fingers crossed really. staying with — belgium so fingers crossed really. staying with scottish _ belgium so fingers crossed really. staying with scottish football. - scotland can qualify for euro 2024 tonight without kicking a ball — that's if norway fail to beat spain. it's trickier for wales. they face croatia in cardiff, currently fourth in their group with three games left, only the top two teams will qualify automatically. wales need to win all three of their remaining matches or hope leaders turkey, or croatia drop points. but much of the build—up to the game has been surrounding speculation over the future of manager rob page. i get the frustration at times, we want to win games of football, every game i play i want to win but there has to be perspective. the bigger picture as we are planning for the future. i am doing what is best for the team, not myself. by introducing the team, not myself. by introducing the young players in the way we are doing, i think it is the best way to make wales better in the future. doing, i think it is the best way to make wales better in the future. let's move from international football to the women's super league — and a dramatic comeback for arsenal, who were a goal down at home to aston villa going into injury time. arsenal were heading for another defeat, but katie mccabe had other plans. she thumped home an injury—time equaliser, but they weren't done there. in the 94th minute, alessia russo scored the winning goal from the edge of the box as arsenal secured their first win of the season. everton beat liverpool in the merseyside derby — their skipper megan finnigan with the only goaljust after the half hour mark. the first that liverpool had conceded in three games this season. elsewhere, manchester united hosted leicester in what was england goalkeeper mary earps' 100th club appearance. united dominated the first half, but it was the visitors who took the lead. courtney nevin's cross was slotted home by skipper aileen wheelan. but united equalised midway through the second half as katie zelem's corner was headed into the net by maya le tissier and that's how it finished: one—all. meanwhile, manchester city scored five unanswered goals against bristol city, while spurs won 3—1 at brighton. in scotland, in the women's premier league, celtic have made it ten wins in ten games. they defeated patrick thistle 3—0 to maintain their lead at the top. paula duran opened the scoring on the half—hour mark, slotting the ball into the bottom corner. murphy agnew doubled the lead in the 69th minute before chloe craig added the third. five other games today. big wins for rangers and motherwell. hearts and glasgow city both won away from home, and hamilton drew with montrose. more football on the bbc sport website and app including the draw for the fa cup first round proper. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. hubert hurkacz saved a match point on his way to beating andrey rublev in the shanghai masters final. the pole eventually coming through in a final set tie break to claim his second masters 1000 title. great britain gymnast jessica gadirova has confirmed she's suffered an acl injury. she was forced to withdraw from the recent world championships after picking up the injury in the warm up after what she called a freak accident. it puts her participation in next summer's paris olympics in doubt. judd trump continued his fine as he won the wuhan open. the former world champion beat fellow englishman ali carter by ten frames to seven. it's his second title in a week after winning the english open in brentwood last sunday. a day after losing his championship lead francesco bagnaia is back on top of the motogp rider standings after winning the indonesian grand prix. the italian's title rivaljorge martin moved to the top of the standings on saturday by clinching the sprint race. but the spaniard crashed out while leading on the fourteenth lap. after starting from thirteenth on the grid bagnaia fought his way through the field to claim his sixth victory of the season. the reigning champion now leads martin by 18 points. and after 392 races, finishing third three times — and being runner up two years ago tommy bridewell has finally won the british superbikes championship. the 35—year—old from wiltshire finished second behind title rival and team mate glenn irwin at the final race of the season at brands hatch. that was enough for him to claim the championship by half a point. afterwards bridewell dedicated his title to his older brother and team mate ollie who died during practice for a race in 2007. a reminder of our top story, england are into the rugby world cup semi—finals. they beat fiji in marseilles by 30 points to 24 and will face the winners of france and south africa, who kick off at eight o'clock tonight. you can follow it all on the website. that's all from sportsday. now the football news show as ben croucher looks at how england's current crop of players is shaping up amidst the latest international break. we'll see you soon. hello and welcome to the football news show, how does engen's current crop match up to the golden generation of the mid—2000. crop match up to the golden generation of the mid-2000. imagine scholes and gerard _ generation of the mid-2000. imagine scholes and gerard in _ generation of the mid-2000. imagine scholes and gerard in the _ generation of the mid-2000. imagine scholes and gerard in the middle - scholes and gerard in the middle too. . scholes and gerard in the middle too. , ,., scholes and gerard in the middle too. , . ., _, too. there is so much talent coming throu:h, too. there is so much talent coming through. so — too. there is so much talent coming through, so much _ too. there is so much talent coming through, so much strength - too. there is so much talent coming through, so much strength in - too. there is so much talent coming | through, so much strength in depth. after missing — through, so much strength in depth. after missing the _ through, so much strength in depth. after missing the world _ through, so much strength in depth. after missing the world cup - through, so much strength in depth. after missing the world cup what i through, so much strength in depth. | after missing the world cup what job will be _ after missing the world cup what job will be a _ after missing the world cup what job will be a minister— after missing the world cup what job will be a minister at— after missing the world cup what job will be a minister at wembley - after missing the world cup what job will be a minister at wembley on - will be a minister at wembley on tuesday? — if international football is your thing, you are being spoiled. england have a 99.9% chance of qualifying for the euros in germany next year. just how far can they go? the big question to start, what do you reckon? flan the big question to start, what do you reckon?— the big question to start, what do ou reckon? . , ., j you reckon? can they qualify? there is a aood you reckon? can they qualify? there is a good chance. _ you reckon? can they qualify? there is a good chance. it _ you reckon? can they qualify? there is a good chance. it has _ you reckon? can they qualify? there is a good chance. it has obviously i is a good chance. it has obviously been a successful run. the pressure is always on england's these players, gareth southgate not delivering that trophy so is it time now? this squad would certainly lead you into that thinking. if you go to the bbc website you will see the old generation versus the new generation.— generation versus the new reneration. ., ., , ., generation. how does the old generation — generation. how does the old generation stack _ generation. how does the old generation stack up _ generation. how does the old generation stack up against i generation. how does the old i generation stack up against the southgate squad? how do you think it compares? generation stack up against the southgate squad? how do you think it compares? thank generation stack up against the southgate squad? how do you think it compares? thank gall generation stack up against the southgate squad? how do you think it com ares? . ,, i. , generation stack up against the southgate squad? how do you think it com ares? . ~' ,, , . generation stack up against the southgate squad? how do you think it com ares? . ~ ,, , . ., compares? thank you very much for that. a wonderful _ compares? thank you very much for that. a wonderful talent _ compares? thank you very much for that. a wonderful talent of - that. a wonderful talent of generation. we probably had six or seven who could go on and deliver week in, week out. deliver trophies. maybe we are light in certain areas but you look at that squad there and you think, did we have enough? the issue was always, in a more rigid formation how did we play? paul scholes and lampard on that left the area, that was something we did not kneel area, that was something we did not kneel. the rest is not something you see so much now. to change the game up see so much now. to change the game up slightly which may have been better for us. up slightly which may have been betterfor us. paul up slightly which may have been better for us. paul scholes would have been capable of defending on his own but again, that squad was more than capable. irate his own but again, that squad was more than capable.— his own but again, that squad was more than capable. we call them the olden more than capable. we call them the golden generation _ more than capable. we call them the golden generation but _ more than capable. we call them the golden generation but they _ more than capable. we call them the golden generation but they did - more than capable. we call them the golden generation but they did not i golden generation but they did not win anything and this current generation under gareth southgate have come much closer. look at the current team are the one most likely to feature at the euros next year, talk us through that.— to feature at the euros next year, talk us through that. again, we have seen many situations, _ talk us through that. again, we have seen many situations, marcus - seen many situations, marcus rashford and the wider position. bellingham being successful. there is still uncertainty around harry maguire because he's not playing with his club but he has been very good for england. it is probably a key one that needs to be... than? key one that needs to be... any changes? _ key one that needs to be... any changes? perhaps _ key one that needs to be... any changes? perhaps bellingham, might not play the holding role, he might play higher up. that not play the holding role, he might play higher up— play higher up. that is the thing for southgate _ play higher up. that is the thing for southgate doesn't _ play higher up. that is the thing for southgate doesn't need - play higher up. that is the thing for southgate doesn't need to i play higher up. that is the thing i for southgate doesn't need to play two holding players? he might say declan rice, more than happy he has gone on to the next level, leaving well yes, bellingham can do a bit of everything, get him forwards and behind harry kane. four can drift and out. i think he has got real flexibility. and out. i think he has got real flexibility-— and out. i think he has got real flexibili . ., ., flexibility. you can have some fun on the bbc's _ flexibility. you can have some fun on the bbc's sports _ flexibility. you can have some fun on the bbc's sports website - flexibility. you can have some fun on the bbc's sports website and l flexibility. you can have some fun i on the bbc's sports website and pick your own favourite 11 and you can share your opinion. let us take a look at it. take us through your opinion. it look at it. take us through your oinion. . look at it. take us through your oinion. , ,., look at it. take us through your oinion. , , . opinion. it is so difficult. the comfortable _ opinion. it is so difficult. the comfortable one _ opinion. it is so difficult. the comfortable one here - opinion. it is so difficult. the comfortable one here is - opinion. it is so difficult. the i comfortable one here is ashley opinion. it is so difficult. the - comfortable one here is ashley cole. walker and the full—back position. in the modern day, stones can go and drift in, you have a great one on one defender in terry. let drift in, you have a great one on one defender in terry.— drift in, you have a great one on one defender in terry. let us play one defender in terry. let us play on the defence. _ one defender in terry. let us play on the defence. gary _ one defender in terry. let us play on the defence. gary neville? - one defender in terry. let us play| on the defence. gary neville? you cannot think _ on the defence. gary neville? you cannot think that _ on the defence. gary neville? you cannot think that neville - on the defence. gary neville? you cannot think that neville will - on the defence. gary neville? you cannot think that neville will be i cannot think that neville will be ahead of walker. going forward, speed, tactical awareness. gary neville was a brilliant player but you have asked my opinion. walker is in a better situation. _ you have asked my opinion. walker is in a better situation. what _ you have asked my opinion. walker is in a better situation. what about - in a better situation. what about midfield? brilliant, _ in a better situation. what about midfield? brilliant, loads- in a better situation. what about midfield? brilliant, loads of- midfield? brilliant, loads of choice, declan rice, really impressed with him, imagine him with paul scholes and steven gerrard. a bit harsh on phil foden. lampard, sure. . . , bit harsh on phil foden. lampard, sure. , , , ., bit harsh on phil foden. lampard, sure. ,, , ., sure. this is why i am questioning ou. sure. this is why i am questioning you. bellingham _ sure. this is why i am questioning you. bellingham has _ sure. this is why i am questioning you. bellingham has still- sure. this is why i am questioning you. bellingham has still to - sure. this is why i am questioning you. bellingham has still to do - sure. this is why i am questioning you. bellingham has still to do a l you. bellingham has still to do a .u . you. bellingham has still to do a pop promises. — you. bellingham has still to do a pup promises, lampard - you. bellingham has still to do a pup promises, lampard was - you. bellingham has still to do a - pup promises, lampard was definitely a goal machine. overall for a squad of players, steve gerrard can cover all the area on the left. rooney has all the area on the left. rooney has a licence to drift in and support harry kane. beckham has the magic wand on his right foot to deliver so yeah, that is a nice balance for our squad. yeah, that is a nice balance for our su uad. . yeah, that is a nice balance for our suuad. . . . yeah, that is a nice balance for our suuad. . , . . , squad. that is the current crop but how aood squad. that is the current crop but how good is _ squad. that is the current crop but how good is the — squad. that is the current crop but how good is the next _ squad. that is the current crop but how good is the next generation? | squad. that is the current crop but. how good is the next generation? the under 17 has won the world cup six years ago. the under 19 side won the euros twice since 2017. these were the scenes injuly when england won the scenes injuly when england won the under 21 championship. plenty of plaudits but 15 of that squad are now too old to play for them. it did not seem to affect a couple when they thrashed serbia last week. the one thing we have got through on the pathway— one thing we have got through on the pathway as— one thing we have got through on the pathway as some exciting talent, some _ pathway as some exciting talent, some great players that want to attack _ some great players that want to attack and score. there is a lot of new faces — attack and score. there is a lot of new faces so _ attack and score. there is a lot of new faces so we are still waiting for the _ new faces so we are still waiting for the leaders to emerge and impose themselves on the group but the players _ themselves on the group but the players that have been there and done _ players that have been there and done it. — players that have been there and done it. so— players that have been there and done it, so important in this group and hopefully they can keep setting examples. so and hopefully they can keep setting examles. ., ., and hopefully they can keep setting examles. ., . , , ., examples. so who are the players of the future? — examples. so who are the players of the future? you _ examples. so who are the players of the future? you at _ examples. so who are the players of the future? you at that _ examples. so who are the players of the future? you at that game - examples. so who are the players of the future? you at that game and i examples. so who are the players of the future? you at that game and in| the future? you at that game and in georgia in the summer, how impressive was that team in the summer? in impressive was that team in the summer? . impressive was that team in the summer? , ., ., ,. summer? in the summer, the football the -la ed summer? in the summer, the football they played was _ summer? in the summer, the football they played was pretty _ summer? in the summer, the football they played was pretty incredible. - they played was pretty incredible. we were — they played was pretty incredible. we were not too sure what to expect ahead _ we were not too sure what to expect ahead of— we were not too sure what to expect ahead of the tournament because they went into _ ahead of the tournament because they went into it— ahead of the tournament because they went into it without a recognised striker— went into it without a recognised striker and — went into it without a recognised striker and ended went into it without a recognised strikerand ended up went into it without a recognised striker and ended up playing anthony gordon— striker and ended up playing anthony gordon up— striker and ended up playing anthony gordon up front who then win player of the _ gordon up front who then win player of the tournament. they had number ten holding _ of the tournament. they had number ten holding midfield. players like angel— ten holding midfield. players like angel gomez and curtis jones and palmer— angel gomez and curtis jones and palmer playing deeper. if we look at the game _ palmer playing deeper. if we look at the game they played on thursday, kind of— the game they played on thursday, kind of the — the game they played on thursday, kind of the same theme —— theme, naming— kind of the same theme —— theme, naming a— kind of the same theme —— theme, naming a very attacking line—up. so much _ naming a very attacking line—up. so much talent — naming a very attacking line—up. so much talent coming through and strength— much talent coming through and strength in depth.— much talent coming through and strength in depth. presumably the bi test strength in depth. presumably the big test now _ strength in depth. presumably the big test now for _ strength in depth. presumably the big test now for those _ strength in depth. presumably the big test now for those who - strength in depth. presumably the big test now for those who have i big test now for those who have graduated from that team is making that step up to the gareth southgate squad. you see that shipping up the few years? squad. you see that shipping up the few ears? �* . squad. you see that shipping up the few ears? �*, . , ., few years? he's always looking and t in: to few years? he's always looking and trying to bring _ few years? he's always looking and trying to bring them _ few years? he's always looking and trying to bring them through. - few years? he's always looking and trying to bring them through. they | trying to bring them through. they talk about pathways and routes to the first team so he believes are not recruitment because he has been involved in it but the problem is the pathway is so difficult with the talent that is ahead of them, it is a waiting game. it is brilliant to see wonderful score lines and exciting talent around the pitch. alex, when we look at the under 21 squad four years ago, just one player was playing for a top team, compare that to the summer and ten of those players were on top six teams. do you think that is a natural progression of how this setup is coming to fruition over the last ten years or do you think there is more play in the fact that england are becoming successful and those players are playing more competitive football at a higher level? . , competitive football at a higher level? , , ., level? there is definitely a factor of st george's — level? there is definitely a factor of st george's park _ level? there is definitely a factor of st george's park and - level? there is definitely a factor of st george's park and also - level? there is definitely a factor. of st george's park and also these players have played together for a long time. there is a lot about academy coaching. when i was in georgia with the team, there is a big emphasis on these players getting better coaching at a younger age. it was interesting, the england under 21 side with anthony gordon, levi cole, these are all players who have been linked with or made moves for tens of millions of pounds. you have one player who went to nottingham forest. it was probably the most expensive team under 21 side in that competition and although these players are very young, they are playing at the top level and we are seeing the benefits, england are seeing the benefits, england are seeing the benefits of that elite coaching in the pathway at st george's park. thank you very much, alex and thank you also michael. england and italy are familiarto you also michael. england and italy are familiar to each other over the last few years since italy's final win in 2020. there has been plenty going on for the italians during that time, they failed to qualify for the qatar world cup. roberto mancini quit and was replaced by a live show spot lately so what's going on and where are they now? so where are italy now? xfour going on and where are they now? so where are italy now?— where are italy now? your guess is as aood where are italy now? your guess is as good as — where are italy now? your guess is as good as mine. _ where are italy now? your guess is as good as mine. they _ where are italy now? your guess is as good as mine. they have - where are italy now? your guess is as good as mine. they have only i as good as mine. they have only played two games under new coach. because roberto mancini resigns, which at the time was heavily criticised in italy because it did not leave the new coach with much time to prepare his squad. you imaaine time to prepare his squad. you imagine ltaly — time to prepare his squad. you imagine italy have _ time to prepare his squad. you imagine italy have the players to be able to qualify, they certainly have the quality, a few players are in the quality, a few players are in the premier league that our viewers well know. which players are catching your eye? eric well know. which players are catching your eye?— well know. which players are catching your eye? eric doke at tottenham _ catching your eye? eric doke at tottenham has _ catching your eye? eric doke at tottenham has had _ catching your eye? eric doke at tottenham has had a _ catching your eye? eric doke at tottenham has had a profound| catching your eye? eric doke at - tottenham has had a profound impact. it was wonderful to watch and when he was at italy and when chosen to move to spurs, we knew he would be something really special. the focus of the manager as he wants to support back, people being interested to watch italy like they used to be in the euro and he feels he has a squad to make the difference. if they play like they played against ukraine they could be an exciting side going forward. thank you forjoining us on the football news show. keep up to date with all the news on the bbc website. and all the information on the iplayer. have a great weekend, we will catch you again, goodbye. hello there, for most of you at has been dry and underneath the skin is skies you can see some snow on the mountains in glencoe. meanwhile in cumbria what a beautiful picture, we had a very cold starts here, minus four in shop recorded earlier. you can see the extent of the sunshine but across northern scotland we had this week weather front bringing persistent rain across the highlands and northern parts of aberdeenshire. some showers in western scotland. overnight at rainbow push north across orkney and shetland. otherwise it is a dry night with clear skies and it will turn cold again. so, there'll be some rain here for a time, otherwise it's a dry night with clear skies and it will turn cold again. temperatures in towns and cities getting down into low single figures, but in the countryside, cold enough once again for a nip of frost tomorrow. high pressure dominates, so for most, it's another dry day across western areas of the country. there'll be more in the way of high cloud around the sky, quite thick cloud as well. so, bright or hazy, sunny spells likely to come through that at times central and eastern parts of both scotland and england having the best of the day sunshine. but there are likely to be some showers working into the thames estuary and a few showers at times for orkney and shetland. now, for tuesday i think there's a greater risk of seeing some mist and fog patches to start the day. these could be quite slow to clear another fine, unsettled sunny day for most on tuesday. but there will be some rain moving into parts of south west england and southern wales. towards the end of the day, temperatures starting to come up a little bit and then for the middle part of the week, it's all change. this area of low pressure moves across the uk, bringing its own of heavy rain and some strong winds on wednesday. the heaviest rain is going to be falling across england and wales, where i think we could see around 20—40 millimetres of rain building in here that could cause one or two issues. but as well as the rain, we're also going to have some quite strong winds developing, particularly for scotland, around eastern coastal scotland, probably have some patches of light rain developing here with the best of any limited sunshine likely across the north west of scotland, temperatures about average 13—16 degrees. beyond that, we get the heavy rain then moving across northern england, northern ireland and in scotland for thursday, that lot eases away. but then we've got another low pressure coming in for friday with more heavy rain and the weak. live from london, this is bbc news. israel continues its bombardment of the gaza strip, with fighter planes and drones striking targets across the territory. the white house says israel has turned on the water supply in southern gaza following a conversation between president biden and the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu. meanwhile, thousands of other palestinians continue to flee from the north of gaza. the un estimates nearly a million palestinians there have now been displaced. and the us secretary of state, antony blinken, is to return to israel following talks in the region. he says that israel should take every precaution to avoid harming civilians. the way that israel does this matters. it needs to do it in a way that affirms the shared values that we have for human life and human dignity.