we had an early patch of rain of eastern england. scotland was one of the sunniest places. we sought the cloud break across southern england. it stayed pretty cloudy for some across northern england. over recent hours, we had seen rain arrive in the rain is making inroads across scotland and will push southwards and eastwards over the next few hours. the rain will be more persistent over england and wales for a time. light rain across southern wales and south west england but otherwise staying largely dry in the south east. temperature is mild but relatively cool temperature is mild but relatively cool. it should be a fine start for orkney and shetland with some sunny spells, may be the odd isolated shower. rain elsewhere, turning light and patchy through the day, some mistiness over the tops of the hills. damp in northern england and scotland. we will start to see sunny spells breaking through across parts of the south of england and south midlands. temperatures could be hig
fantastique: france leave it late, but see off brazil at the women s world cup. england in control over malawi in the netball today, after a nervy start in the match. also coming up on a packed sportsday: max verstappen s relentless march towards another f1 world title continues, as he wins the belgian grand prix sprint. hello and welcome along to the programme. let s go straight to the oval, because england are in control of the final ashes test with australia. they have opened up a lead of more than 350 runs on the third day. joe wilson was watching. this was deliberate, england s players wearing each other s shirts to highlight the confusion often experience by people living with dementia. a cause to consider. then, off we go. that was the first ball off we go. that was the first ball of the morning. crawley playing at his pace. so was ducky. england began at 12 runs behind. by the end of the first over, they were ahead. there were challenges for travel. if you are going t
but see off brazil at the women s world cup. england see off malawi in the netball world cup as they make it two wins from two in south africa. also coming up on a packed sportsday. max verstappen s relentless march towards another f1 world title continues, as he wins the belgian grand prix sprint. hello and welcome to the programme. in the last hour, stuart broad has announced that he is going to retire from all forms of cricket. a test career lasting almost. years in which he has taken almost test cricket. england are looking for the victory that would see them draw in the series. joe wilson has this report. brought has done so much more than we imagined this summer, with such a full heart and soul part of the test matches. his timing is perfect. as a man who has given so much of the ashes, his career has been defined by the ashes, and he now has a chance to end things with another test match victory thanks to a very strong day with england. let me take you through that, no