Borisjohnson says leaving the eu with no trade deal would still be a good outcome as he proposes changes to what was ratified in the withdrawal agreement. And eastenders is back on our screens for the First Time Since lockdown with body doubles, social distancing and perspex screens. And coming up in sport on bbc news, the footballers sent home for breaking quarantine rules. Mason greenwood and phil foden are told to leave englands training camp. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. For the second day in a row, the number of daily Coronavirus Infections in the uk remains at a level not seen since may. The majority of new infections appear to be among young people. In a blunt warning the health secretary, matt hancock, has warned them dont kill granny and urges them to continue to follow social distancing rules. The latest government figures show there were 2,948 new confirmed coronavirus cases reported across the uk in the latest 24 hour period, slightly lower than yesterda
but it is warm, not quite as warm as yesterday which was the warmest day of the year so far. but i think easily, even with the hazy skies, temperatures will widely reach the low 20s across england and in other parts of the country i think the high teens can be expected early this afternoon. so, pleasant enough for the next few hours. then, things will change and the weather could get quite dramatic later today, when we are expecting thundery downpours to sweep into parts of the uk. it will be coming in from the south, there is a separate band of rain heading to northern ireland, another one will reach the south of the country. so i think late afternoon, we will see those clouds really starting to increase in the west and the south, and the met office warns that particularly south eastern parts of the country are in for local torrential downpours, frequent lightning, gusty winds and even large hailstones. so, this is for south eastern areas, for a few hours, not everywhere, bu
three in a row for iga swiatek as once again she s crowned french open winner. also coming up on sportsday. the very latest from the european athletics championships we ll be live in rome ahead of an action packed evening to come. and we ll find out about a special charity football match between two teams of dads, who each came together as a way to aid their mental health. welcome to the programme. now, today, the challenge cup finals at wembley were especially poignant. less than a week on from his death, rob burrow was remembered by those in attendance. st helens were comfortable winners in the women s final, beating leeds rhinos 22 0, while in the men s final, wigan survived a late warrington comeback to lift their 21st title. adam wild reports. this is the day rugby league came together, the sport s grandest together, the sport s grandest occasion always a moment to remember. this year, even more so. fans of all club colours paying their own tributes to the life, the le
three in a row for iga swiatek as once again she s crowned french open winner. also coming up on sportsday. the very latest from the european athletics championships we ll be live in rome ahead of an action packed evening to come. and we ll find out about a special charity football match between two teams of dads, who each came together as a way to aid their mental health. welcome to the programme. now, today, the challenge cup finals at wembley were especially poignant. less than a week on from his death, rob burrow was remembered by those in attendance. st helens were comfortable winners in the women s final, beating leeds rhinos 22 0, while in the men s final, wigan survived a late warrington comeback to lift their 21st title. adam wild reports. this is the day rugby league came together, the sport s grandest occasion always a moment to remember. this year, even more so. fans of all club colours paying their own tributes to the light, the legacy of rob burrow, alleging o