after a dry start for many, showers will develop. some of the heaviest this time more likely in parts of eastern england, particularly stretching from northumberland down to about norfolk, temperatures are still ranging from the high teens in the west to the low 20s in the ease and, like for the last few days. we start the weekend still with low pressure in charge. a band of rain pushing is, followed by more showers. it s going to be a blustery day with some sunny spells between the showers and, in the sunshine, not feeling bad. temperatures i7 the showers and, in the sunshine, not feeling bad. temperatures 17 or 18 in the west, low 20s further east. high pressure is set to built in, which should settle the weather down for the weekend next week, and it should start to get warmer, with temperatures for some which in the mid 20s. thanks, chris. and that s bbc news at six on thursday 30th june. you can keep up to date with all today s stories on the bbc website. now on bbc1, it
showers will become further and fewer between, particularly into next week. more in the way of dry weather, and it might turn warmer. another couple of showery days to come. and that s bbc news at six on wednesday 29th june. now wejoin our now we join our colleagues in the nations and regions. hello again. low pressure is with us through the rest of this week, so hello and welcome to sportsday i m chethan partak. andy murray is in the prime time slot trying to lift the mood. coming up slot trying to lift the mood. coming up on the programme a straight sets defeat in the second round. powering through and finding his best tennis again also coming up in the programme england face a race against time to win against south africa after rain stops play in taunton. and the welsh swimmer tells the bbc he is gay and he hopes to inspire people around the world ahead of next month s commonwealth games. , ., ., ., , games. there will be a lot of people watchin: games. there will be a l
good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. record numbers of patients spent more than four hours in accident and emergency units in england in december and the bbc has seen leaked data that suggests january was even worse. the figures show record numbers of people waited longer than 12 hours for a hospital bed, after they had been seen in a&e. the government insists the vast majority of patients were seen and treated quickly. the prime minister theresa may has been speaking about the nhs this afternoon. she said record numbers of admissions had put pressure on the health service. i recognise that it is under pressure. that s why we will be putting the £10 billion extra into the national health service. but if you look at what s been happening in a and e, in decemberwe you look at what s been happening in a and e, in december we had a record number of the busiest day in accident and emergency that took place, that has taken place in the national health service. we are now seei
kept waiting, we will speak to a junior doctor about the pressures the nhs faces. as one of donald trump s most controversial cabinet nominees, jeff sessions is sworn in as attorney general, we bring you the latest from washington. and what we re the latest from washington. and what were the first words ever spoken? scientists say orangutans may have the answer. that s all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news, it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday i m mike bushell. mps have passed a motion of no confidence in the fa. wales look to be biggar, and up north, ahead of their big six nations match against england. and a year to go before the winter olympics start in south korea, we ll be meeting some of stars, who hope to make it a best ever winter games for team gb. thanks forjoining us, first tonight then, mps in the house of commons have passed a motion of no confidence in the football association. there have been calls for english football s governing body,