Swathe of the highlands, heavy and persistent rain bringing the risk of flooding and travel disruption. And as you can see from the earlier radar, there has been some really very wet weather across this part of scotland so far today. And elsewhere, plenty of these big downpours and thunderstorms, some particularly heavy ones across parts of northern ireland, southern scotland come into northern england, and persistent rain continues throughout the afternoon across parts of northern scotland. It is quite windy out there, the showers could well see gusts of a0 mph or more, but generally these strong winds will help to bridge those showers along. So hopefully if you get a shower it should not be with you for quite such a long time as we have had at times over the last few days. And quite a cool feel as well, 17 to 20 celsius. Through this evening, across england and wales, we keep some of those showers for a time, they should fade through the night. The rain pivots south across scotland,
Plans for double jabbed us and eu travellers to be allowed into england without quarantining are considered by ministers. Let me know if you think that is a good idea. Get on touch with me on twitter. And remembering police officers and staff from across the country who have died while protecting the public. A new memorial will be unveiled today. Day five of the toyko olympics has seem more glory for team gb once again in the pool. They took gold in the men s four by two hundred metre freestyle relay. It s the first time in 113 years that great britain have won three swimming gold medals at an olympics. In rowing team gb won a silver in the men s quadruple sculls but the men s coxless fours missed out on a medal, after veering off course. It takes team gb s medal tally so far to fifteen. That puts them in sixth place in the table. For a full round up of the action at the olympics this morning. The american gymnast and four time olympic gold medallist simone biles has withdrawn fr
Who ve died in the line of duty. And the slate landscapes of north west wales, including six sites in snowdonia, have been awarded unesco world heritage site status. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. There s been more medal success at the olympics for team gb. Charlotte dujardin has won bronze in the individual dressage, at the tokyo olympics, on her horse gio to become great britain s most decorated female olympian of all time with six medals. Early this morning, there was a fifth tokyo gold, in the men s 200 metre freestyle relay. Tom dean and duncan scott who won gold and silver yesterday were part of the victorious team who just missed out on a world record. And britain s rowers won their first medal of the games a silver in the men s quadruple sculls. For a full round up of the action at the olympics this morning, let s cross to jane dougall at the bbc sport centre. What a fantastic day. That is just so far. Who knows what will happen next. Charlotte dujardin has w
Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. I promise this will be a little bit of a brieferfrom i promise this will be a little bit of a briefer from the football. With me are rachel shabi, author and journalist and james lewer, broadcaster and journalist. a breather. The relaxation of uk travel quarantine rules is the lead for the guardian, with the paper pointing out that while the changes benefit those living in england, they do not benefit brits living abroad. The telegraph reports on rishi sunak s call for people to head back to the office as soon as the government s work from home advice is lifted. The paper also shows an image of the last union flag being taken down in afghanistan as troops depart. The ft carries the decision by the japanese olympics authorities to hold events at the tokyo games behind closed doors, due to rising covid infections. The queen s visit to the rover s return is featured on the front of the yorkshire post.
The only option they really could have taken was to have the games carry on, but with no spectators. It s horrible, but it s regrettable, but i actually don t think there was any other alternative, and i hope the games will continue. The athletes will still have a chance to show us what they can do and we will still be able to watch that by remote as before. still be able to watch that by remote as before. ~ . ,. ,. , remote as before. We re now going to learn what the remote as before. We re now going to learn what the coaches remote as before. We re now going to learn what the coaches are remote as before. We re now going to learn what the coaches are shouting l learn what the coaches are shouting to the athletes, but rachel was talking about the numbers. Injapan, the most recent daily case number to hunt thousand 180. That means zero fans. 2180. In britain, 32,500, 60,000 fans and games. You can see the different approach to the uk and japan. That might come down to va