new album in 18 years, called first new album in 18 years, called hackney diamonds, at an event in east london. it will be released commercially next month. time for a look at the business news now. hi, ben thompson. mobile phones under the hi—tech products have helped boost america's trading ports, resilient spending is propping up the us economy. $65 billion — that's what the country's trade gap increased to in the month ofjuly. that's up $1.3 billion from a month earlier. the trade gap is the difference between how much a country imports versus exports. so what does this latest figure tell us about the health of the world's largest economy? i'm joined by dr harry broadman — former us assistant trade representative and chief of staff at the us president's council

of economic advisors. thank you for being with us on bbc news. what does this tell us? it suggests consumer spending is still pretty resilient right now? i suggests consumer spending is still pretty resilient right now?— pretty resilient right now? i think it is resilient, _ pretty resilient right now? i think it is resilient, but _ pretty resilient right now? i think it is resilient, but let's _ pretty resilient right now? i think it is resilient, but let's be - pretty resilient right now? i think it is resilient, but let's be clear, l it is resilient, but let's be clear, the number of 65 billion is lower than what most economists had predicted the average expectation was, that was on the order of 68 billion. ithink it was, that was on the order of 68 billion. i think it is good news for mr powell and the other global central bank shares syria's meeting with. the economy is resilient but it is a step and we are all looking at it —— and the other global central bank shares he is meeting with. d0 central bank shares he is meeting with. , . ., central bank shares he is meeting with. , . central bank shares he is meeting with. ,. , with. do we expect to see consumer sendin: with. do we expect to see consumer spending taking _ with. do we expect to see consumer spending taking a — with. do we expect to see consumer spending taking a hit _ with. do we expect to see consumer spending taking a hit when - with. do we expect to see consumer spending taking a hit when people i spending taking a hit when people see it is costing more to borrow

than spend? i see it is costing more to borrow than spend?— see it is costing more to borrow than send? , ,, . ., than spend? i suspect the fact that the deficit is _ than spend? i suspect the fact that the deficit is slightly _ than spend? i suspect the fact that the deficit is slightly narrower - the deficit is slightly narrower than expected is probably because of the impact of higher interest rates, and i think that will be felt further as time goes on. it will be really interesting to see what happens next month. don't forget when we looked at the previous numbers for the previous period, they were revised lower as a result of what was announced this morning. again, ithink of what was announced this morning. again, i think there was a relatively smooth trajectory. there are not many big surprises and i do not think this is a worrying reports. not think this is a worrying re orts. ~ ~' ., , not think this is a worrying re orts. ~ ~ ., , �* �*, reports. we know president biden's inflation reduction _ reports. we know president biden's inflation reduction act _ reports. we know president biden's inflation reduction act is _ reports. we know president biden's inflation reduction act is aimed - reports. we know president biden's inflation reduction act is aimed at l inflation reduction act is aimed at bringing more production on shore and morejobs to bringing more production on shore and more jobs to the us, particularly around things like infrastructure or green energy. the trade deficit with china rising to 24 trade deficit with china rising to

2a billion injuly, that is because of more importance. how is that still happening given all of the rhetoric we have heard from the white house about reducing american reliance on china? the white house about reducing american reliance on china?— reliance on china? the death rose uuite reliance on china? the death rose quite narrowly. — reliance on china? the death rose quite narrowly, 1.2 _ reliance on china? the death rose quite narrowly, 1.2 billion, - reliance on china? the death rose quite narrowly, 1.2 billion, a - reliance on china? the death rose quite narrowly, 1.2 billion, a total| quite narrowly, 1.2 billion, a total of 66 billion is our deficit with china —— the first two rows. at the inflation reduction act and other stimuli in the us economy take time to work through the system. it is the first punch in terms of expectations, that the real punch, big or small, expectations, that the real punch, big orsmall, is expectations, that the real punch, big or small, is motivated by how many dollars are flowing in and investments are made, so we need to unbundle the effects of these laws and looking at how the stimulus will ultimately be mediated in the economy. ultimately be mediated in the econom . ., ., ultimately be mediated in the economy-— ultimately be mediated in the econom. ., ., , economy. good to have you with us, dr harry broadman, _

economy. good to have you with us, dr harry broadman, former- economy. good to have you with us, dr harry broadman, former us - dr harry broadman, former us assistant trade representative and chief of staff at the us president's council of economic advisers. now, the tiny chip causing big problems — or it certainly seems that way. chinese tech giant huawei has released its latest smartphone which is powered by a homegrown semiconductor manufacturer. this advance is despite the us ban on chips and chipmaking technology in china in what is becoming an increasingly frought point of tension. i'm joined by tech expert stuart miles. this is quite a surprise that huawei has managed to churn out this phone, it does more than many expected because it has a good bit of kit on board. ~ ., ., ~ ., ., board. what do we know? huawei has stru: led to board. what do we know? huawei has struggled to produce _ board. what do we know? huawei has struggled to produce smartphones - board. what do we know? huawei has| struggled to produce smartphones and a quantity appealing to the west because it has been restricted by which chips it was able to use, for a long time it stockpiled as many as it could and those stocks eventually dwindled. the latest announcement last week suggests they are using this home—grown chip from a chinese

—based silicone manufacturer, it is a chip which is somewhere in the middle. apple uses a five nanometre in the macbook pro and some iphones and is expected to launch a three nanometre, a lower number and better performance later this year. it is exciting, from a chip manufacturing point of view there is a suggestion they have not cracked out to make these in large numbers which is what they will need to be able to sell they will need to be able to sell the device successfully around the world but it shows they have found a way to maximise and get back in the game. if way to maximise and get back in the name. ., way to maximise and get back in the rame_ ., ., , way to maximise and get back in the name. . ., , ., way to maximise and get back in the tame. ., .,, ., ., game. if china has found that, it reduces the _ game. if china has found that, it reduces the reliance _ game. if china has found that, it reduces the reliance on - game. if china has found that, it reduces the reliance on us - game. if china has found that, it | reduces the reliance on us mage, european made chips. it starts to change the game, there is a real power imbalance at the moment, the us still has that technology and

china need to put suddenly the tables may turn?— china need to put suddenly the tables may turn? yes, although i think china _ tables may turn? yes, although i think china is _ tables may turn? yes, although i think china is still _ tables may turn? yes, although i think china is still a _ tables may turn? yes, although i think china is still a little - tables may turn? yes, although i think china is still a little behind | think china is still a little behind on this. there are concerns that they cannot make these upscale efficiently, when you are trying to make chips you want as many that work on the same bit of fabrication rather than having to throw half of them away because they don't work, there was still some time but where there was still some time but where there is a will, there is a way, and this presents problems for the worse you are obviously trying to continue to clamp down on this and restrict china's movements —— for the us, who are obviously trying to clamp down on this. it are obviously trying to clamp down on this. , , ., ,., ., on this. it reminds us how important this trade is, — on this. it reminds us how important this trade is, china _ on this. it reminds us how important this trade is, china will _ on this. it reminds us how important this trade is, china will find - on this. it reminds us how important this trade is, china will find a - on this. it reminds us how important this trade is, china will find a way i this trade is, china will find a way and the next battle will probably move on to the next tech invention? i suspect you will see retaliation from the us and trying to close some

of those loopholes, trying to respect —— restricted further and it will be interesting to see what the us does in retaliation. i think it has come as a surprise that they have managed not only to make the chip but to put it in a device and the device go on sale, but it will be interesting to see whether uk and us consumers and those around the world certainly think they will go back to huawei, which at one point was the dominating force within the android marketplace.— was the dominating force within the android marketplace. really good to have our android marketplace. really good to have your thoughts _ android marketplace. really good to have your thoughts as _ android marketplace. really good to have your thoughts as always, - android marketplace. really good toj have your thoughts as always, thank you, stuart miles on the latest with the home—grown chip for china. airbnb has changed the way people travel. it was originally designed to let people rent out spare rooms to visitors or travellers. but it's been accused of inflating rents, pricing out locals and changing entire neighbourhoods. traditional hotels haven't been too happy either. and so now, new york city is to enforce strict new laws to limit such rentals.

it's angered those who rent out rooms — or whole apartments — but tenants and community groups say it could ease the city's housing problem. nada tawfik is in new york and explains what's changing. airbnb has called this law a de facto ban on short—term rentals in new york. thousands of bookings across various sites, notjust airbnb, will no longer be able to offer stays of less than 30 days unless property owners have registered with the mayor's office. so, whereas last month, for example, airbnb estimated that there were 15,000 hosts with active listings for those short—term stays, while only 260 registration applications have been approved by the city so far. and those new restrictions are things like hosts must be physically present during the stay, and no more than two guests are permitted at a time. now, those who do not follow the new rules could be fined up to $5000.

and for those wondering what this means for them, well, airbnb's existing reservations for stays that start after december 2 will be cancelled and guests will receive refunds. new york is just the latest in a series of cities that have enacted strict regulations, and revenue from the big apple makes up barely i% of the company's $8.4 billion annual revenue, so experts say this won't drastically impact airbnb. nada tawfik in new york. the bank of england's governor, andrew bailey, has told parliamentarians that the bank is "much nearer" to ending its long run of interest rate rises. but he's warned they may not have yet peaked due to ongoing stubborn inflationary pressures. in particular he seems to be concerned about how wage bargaining might feed further inflation. the bank rate is now 5.5% upon the last rise injuly, the highest rate in over 15 years.

us energy companies have reportedly been asked to prepare affidavits documenting how mexico's protectionist policies disrupted their investments, according to people familiar with the discussions. american power companies, such as chevron and marathon petroleum, have complained they've been denied simple permits when trying to expand into mexico. the request is the latest sign the biden administration plans to seek an independent dispute settlement panel under the united states mexico canada agreement trade pact. around the world and across the uk, you were watching bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. they call themselves the tree amigos — three i7—year—olds busy rescuing damaged trees. there's tom, adam and owen. it all started when they came across some vandalised saplings, and decided to fix them. they are now thriving. we spent like 17 of our 17 years

around here, and it is a shame to see this environment around us fall apart, so it is nice to just keep it going for generations to come, really. in fact, it is expanding across the community, as more and more young people come down to help out. the people of potter's green have already rescued trees which were about to be dropped by a developer. we've got birch, we've got a pear tree. it's been the catalyst for the creation of the tree sanctuary by tom's mum martina. so, if you see a tree that needs rescuing, the tree amigos sanctuary is the place to go. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news.

back now to the news that the spanish football player, jenni hermoso, has filed a legal complaint against the head of the country's football federation, after he kissed her following the spanish team's victory in the women's world cup. ms hermoso alleges that luis rubiales's kiss on her lips was unsolicited, something he contests. 0ur correspondents in this madrid guy hedgecoe explain. jenni our correspondents in this madrid guy hedgecoe explain. jenni hermoso has formally filed _ guy hedgecoe explain. jenni hermoso has formally filed his _ guy hedgecoe explain. jenni hermoso has formally filed his complaint - has formally filed his complaint against luis rubiales before the state prosecutor. they few days ago prosecutors said they were opening preliminary investigations into this case to see if there was enough evidence to bring a lawsuit against luis rubiales for sexual assault for the kiss, they invited jennifer hermoso to testify before the prosecutor. she has knowledge of that, she has given her version of events to the prosecutor's offers —— she has now acknowledged that. this case will be brought before spain's

a high court. there was an international dimension usually in this court, but the kiss took place in australia, even though it involved two spaniards that took place outside spain. it involved two spaniards that took place outside spain.— place outside spain. it has well done for quite _ place outside spain. it has well done for quite a _ place outside spain. it has well done for quite a while, - place outside spain. it has well done for quite a while, this - place outside spain. it has well. done for quite a while, this whole affair. —— it has a on for quite awhile. how long before the truth can be established? it is still seriously disputed. yes, by luis rubiales, his family and supporters, but you could say that the weight of public opinion appears to be against him. if you look at opinion polls they suggest that most people thought luis rubiales should have resigned few days ago. he had so much pressure on him from different fronts, there is now a criminal investigation by

prosecutors, football's world governing body fifa has opened proceedings against him, of course peter suspended him provisionally, the government is trying to remove him from office. there is very much a sense that luis rubiales is under pressure rather thanjennifer pressure rather than jennifer hermoso. —— pressure rather thanjennifer hermoso. —— fifa suspended him provisionally. gut; hermoso. -- fifa suspended him provisionally-— provisionally. guy hedgecoe in madrid. the rolling stones unveiled their first new material in 18 years at an event in east london this afternoon. news of the album emerged last month — when a mysterious newspaper advert — apparently for a glass repair business but containing several references to rolling stones songs — appeared in the hackney gazette. live now to nicky schiller who is outside the hackney empire in east london for us. a treat for fans and it also seemed like the stones themselves were having a great time? absolutely.

when ou having a great time? absolutely. when you do _ having a great time? absolutely. when you do showbiz _ having a great time? absolutely. when you do showbiz press - when you do showbiz press conferences, frankly lots of them on stage, they know what they will be asked and you know what they will answer but that was not the case here. the stones were on top form with us talk show hostjimmy fallon at the hackney empire theatre, and here is a little taste of the event and what the band had to say. we are here to present _ and what the band had to say. we are here to present our— and what the band had to say. we are here to present our new _ and what the band had to say. we are here to present our new single, - here to present our new single, angry, — here to present our new single, angry, and _ here to present our new single, angry, and the video, which you will see later, _ angry, and the video, which you will see later, angry is the new single from _ see later, angry is the new single from the — see later, angry is the new single from the new album hackney diamonds, which is _ from the new album hackney diamonds, which is why— from the new album hackney diamonds, which is why we are in hackney, it comes— which is why we are in hackney, it comes out— which is why we are in hackney, it comes out on october 20. it called hackney diamonds, _ comes out on october 20. it called hackney diamonds, we _ comes out on october 20. it called hackney diamonds, we were - comes out on october 20. it called i hackney diamonds, we were flinging ideas around — hackney diamonds, we were flinging ideas around for— hackney diamonds, we were flinging ideas around for titles _ hackney diamonds, we were flinging ideas around for titles and _ hackney diamonds, we were flinging ideas around for titles and we - we nt went to her turns when, smash and grab, _ went to her turns when, smash and grab, actually— went to her turns when, smash and grab, actually came _ went to her turns when, smash and

grab, actually came up _ went to her turns when, smash and grab, actually came up with - went to her turns when, smash and grab, actually came up with hackneyj grab, actually came up with hackney diamonds. _ grab, actually came up with hackney diamonds. also _ grab, actually came up with hackney diamonds, also it— grab, actually came up with hackney diamonds, also it is— grab, actually came up with hackney diamonds, also it is a _ grab, actually came up with hackney diamonds, also it is a london- grab, actually came up with hackney diamonds, also it is a london band. i diamonds, also it is a london band. there _ diamonds, also it is a london band. there were — diamonds, also it is a london band. there were lots _ diamonds, also it is a london band. there were lots of _ diamonds, also it is a london band. there were lots of ideas _ diamonds, also it is a london band. there were lots of ideas floating - there were lots of ideas floating about, _ there were lots of ideas floating about, we — there were lots of ideas floating about, we gathered them together before _ about, we gathered them together before christmas last year and made a -o before christmas last year and made a go of— before christmas last year and made a go of it _ before christmas last year and made a no of it. ., . before christmas last year and made auoofit. .. ., , a go of it. catch them all very cuickl . a go of it. catch them all very quickly- it _ a go of it. catch them all very quickly. it has _ a go of it. catch them all very quickly. it has been _ a go of it. catch them all very quickly. it has been 18 - a go of it. catch them all very. quickly. it has been 18 years... will have been very lazy. the group will have _ will have been very lazy. the group will have been on the road most of that time! — will have been on the road most of that time! perhaps we were too lazy and then— that time! perhaps we were too lazy and then research, why not put a deadline. — and then research, why not put a deadline, so we chatted and said, we will make _ deadline, so we chatted and said, we will make the record christmas and finish _ will make the record christmas and finish by— will make the record christmas and finish by valentine's day. so will make the record christmas and finish by valentine's day.— finish by valentine's day. so we made two _ finish by valentine's day. so we made two albums... _ finish by valentine's day. so we made two albums... we - finish by valentine's day. so we made two albums... we went i finish by valentine's day. so we i made two albums... we went into finish by valentine's day. so we - made two albums... we went into the studio in december _ made two albums... we went into the studio in december and _ made two albums... we went into the studio in december and we _ made two albums... we went into the studio in december and we cut - made two albums... we went into the studio in december and we cut to - made two albums... we went into the studio in december and we cut to 23 l studio in december and we cut to 23 tracks— studio in december and we cut to 23 tracks and _ studio in december and we cut to 23 tracks and very quickly, finish them injanuary_ tracks and very quickly, finish them injanuary and mixed in february.

just 12 on this album will be out in october the 20th, they cut a 23. two tracks feature late drummer charlie watts who died in 2021 and the band talked about that and how different it is but they said the fact he had given the blessing for them to use the new drummer stevejordan on the other tracks made it much easierfor them. also featuring on one of the tracks, which was widely rumoured, is lady gaga. after the event, which i was not allowed to put lots of journalists and fans from around the world well, i caught up with 17 see what they made of the event. it world well, i caught up with 17 see what they made of the event. it was reall fun, what they made of the event. it was really fun. the _ what they made of the event. it was really fun, the rolling _ what they made of the event. it was really fun, the rolling stones - what they made of the event. it was really fun, the rolling stones are i really fun, the rolling stones are hilarious — really fun, the rolling stones are hilarious. the video under some were great, _ hilarious. the video under some were great, stones. hilarious. the video under some were great. stones-— great, stones. what we saw today will remain _ great, stones. what we saw today will remain in _ great, stones. what we saw today will remain in the _ great, stones. what we saw today will remain in the years, - great, stones. what we saw today will remain in the years, there - great, stones. what we saw today will remain in the years, there is l will remain in the years, there is nothing — will remain in the years, there is nothing like _ will remain in the years, there is nothing like them _ will remain in the years, there is nothing like them and _ will remain in the years, there is

nothing like them and they- will remain in the years, there is nothing like them and they show will remain in the years, there is. nothing like them and they show it, there _ nothing like them and they show it, there was— nothing like them and they show it, there was nobody— nothing like them and they show it, there was nobody like _ nothing like them and they show it, there was nobody like that, - nothing like them and they show it, there was nobody like that, music, i there was nobody like that, music, there was nobody like that, music, the way— there was nobody like that, music, the way they— there was nobody like that, music, the way they speak _ there was nobody like that, music, the way they speak and _ there was nobody like that, music, the way they speak and say - there was nobody like that, music, the way they speak and say thingsl there was nobody like that, music, l the way they speak and say things to journalists, _ the way they speak and say things to journalists, incredible. _ the way they speak and say things to journalists, incredible.— journalists, incredible. there was nobody like _ journalists, incredible. there was nobody like that. _ journalists, incredible. there was nobody like that. they _ journalists, incredible. there was nobody like that. they are - journalists, incredible. there was nobody like that. they are cool, i nobody like that. they are cool, make _ nobody like that. they are cool, make and — nobody like that. they are cool, make and keep together are really great, _ make and keep together are really great, keith is the ultimate rock star, _ great, keith is the ultimate rock star, he — great, keith is the ultimate rock star, he will outlive us all. | great, keith is the ultimate rock star, he will outlive us all. i love that jimmy _ star, he will outlive us all. i love that jimmy was _ star, he will outlive us all. i love that jimmy was cracking - star, he will outlive us all. i love that jimmy was cracking jokes i star, he will outlive us all. i love l that jimmy was cracking jokes with the hand _ that jimmy was cracking jokes with the hand and — that jimmy was cracking jokes with the band and having _ that jimmy was cracking jokes with the band and having them - that jimmy was cracking jokes with the band and having them singingl the band and having them singing together— the band and having them singing together was— the band and having them singing together was incredible. - the band and having them singing together was incredible. fantastic, together was incredible. fantastic, to see them _ together was incredible. fantastic, to see them release _ together was incredible. fantastic, to see them release a _ together was incredible. fantastic, to see them release a new- together was incredible. fantastic, to see them release a new album i to see them release a new album after— to see them release a new album after 18_ to see them release a new album after 18 years is really exciting. it's after 18 years is really exciting. it's like — after 18 years is really exciting. it's like they are back again, it was _ it's like they are back again, it was really— it's like they are back again, it was really beautiful, there were four chandeliers, one was in the sky for charlie _ four chandeliers, one was in the sky for charlie watts. the four chandeliers, one was in the sky for charlie watts.— for charlie watts. the new single ana had for charlie watts. the new single angry had its _ for charlie watts. the new single angry had its premiere _ for charlie watts. the new single angry had its premiere at - for charlie watts. the new single angry had its premiere at this . angry had its premiere at this event, it is already out. it features the white lotus actress sidney sweeney, she said she could

not believe it when she was after the video. it is certainly worth a look. the reviews for the album are being kept back until it is out on october 20 but the reviews spoke the single are out and ijust october 20 but the reviews spoke the single are out and i just saw one from neil mccormick, the very, very long time music expert at the telegraph, he quoted five star, said it was an absolute blast and, get this, the best single from the rolling stones in a0 years. that is definitely something you could write home about, the fact this is then back after 18 years. lots of fans were down to see mickjagger, keith richards and ronnie wood, they could not stop to talk to them but the fans were here from all over the

world from 6:30am to catch a glimpse of them and they said they were working dog looking forward to the album which would go back to their well—controlled route —— well control routes. the album itself is out on october the 20th. —— they said they were looking forward to the album, which would go back to their rock and roll routes.- their rock and roll routes. thank ou, their rock and roll routes. thank you. nicky _ their rock and roll routes. thank you, nicky schiller, _ their rock and roll routes. thank you, nicky schiller, with - their rock and roll routes. thank you, nicky schiller, with the - their rock and roll routes. thank you, nicky schiller, with the job| their rock and roll routes. thank i you, nicky schiller, with the job of the day! you are watching bbc news. an investigation into the helicopter crash at leicester city state in five years ago found the pilot could have done nothing to stop it happening. five people were killed in the crash outside the king power stadium, including the clippers mad billionaire thai owner. catastrophic mechanicalfailure billionaire thai owner. catastrophic mechanical failure was blamed and pilot error ruled out. phil mackie reports. this was the aftermath of the accident in october 2018,

and the start of an investigation into what led to the loss of five people's lives. we now know what caused the crash. the leonardo awi69 was leaving the king power stadium when the rear rotor blade failed. it caused the helicopter to spin out of control. it crashed and caught fire. everyone on board was killed — leicester's billionaire chairman vichai srivaddhanaprabha, employees nusara suknama and kaveporn punpare, as well as the experienced pilot and instructor eric swaffer, and his partner, izabela lechowicz. investigators say all safety checks had been properly carried out and mr swaffer couldn't have done anything to prevent the accident. it was a very serious failure, and what happened was the tail rotor actually drove the tail rotor blades to their full negative pitch, and that spun the aircraft around very rapidly. it was spinning once every two seconds, and that made the helicopter impossible to control. so there's little more he could have done. the crash led to an outpouring of grief from football fans in leicester and around the world. this is where the helicopter crashed, and players and staff did their best to pull people out

of the wreckage. a year later, it was opened as this beautiful memorial garden. so there's a permanent reminder for the club and its supporters of what happened. the aaib has made a number of recommendations because of what it called weaknesses in safety regulations. in a statement, mr srivaddhanaprabha's son, said, "my father trusted that he had bought a safe helicopter from a world renowned manufacturer. had he known what we know now, he would never have risked his life in this machine." along with those of the pilot and his co—pilot, his family are now considering legal action. phil mackie, bbc news, leicester. more on the heatwave that is sweeping the uk, where temperatures this week are expected to break 32 degrees. an amber heat health alert has been issued for almost all of england. chill inwood has this from south

london. this is brockwell lido in south london and hundreds are enjoying what is said to be the hottest day of the year so far —— joe inwood has this. normally the hottest state will be june, joe inwood has this. normally the hottest state will bejune, july or august but this week we expect it to get up to about 32 degrees also, possibly higher, i had to have it at this time of year but hundreds of people enjoyed the nice weather at last, some are just as the schools are going back. they say at brockwell they are completely booked out all week but there is a serious side to this, an amber warning for much of the uk, meaning disruption to transport, the nhs and a concern for some people's health, but that is not really the concern for those here, they are enjoying the sun. as i mentioned, it comes at the end of quite a disappointing summer in terms of weather but the reverse in europe where they had seen record

temperatures, a5 degrees on many occasions, we have had strange weather patterns to do with a shifting of the jet stream which has led to a weather patterns, connected to the impact of climate change on our weather. of course, to the impact of climate change on ourweather. of course, it to the impact of climate change on our weather. of course, it is time for people to enjoy themselves but there is a much more concerning side. but, for today, a chance for people to enjoy the last few days of summer before going back to school. joe edward in south london. it is notjust hot in south london, it is currently around 29 celsius in gra ntchester currently around 29 celsius in grantchester in cambridgeshire, a bit less than the hottest measured temperature today, 31.3 celsius in surrey. if you like keeping an eye on the hot weather, we have a live stream on the website bringing you pictures from salford, cornwall,

glasgow and london. just log on to the bbc website. sarah keith—lucas now takes a closer look. hello, the heat wave is continuing into its fourth day today. much of the uk hot and sunny out there. this was the picture in gwynedd a little bit earlier on. beautiful blue skies there. some of us have had a little bit more cloud, but the temperatures are the real talking point. the hottest day of the year so far was way back injune at 32.2 celsius. but today we're likely to see one or two spots getting up to 32 celsius once again. so potentially the warmest day of the year so far. meanwhile, storm daniel sits in the central mediterranean. now that has brought some really heavy rain to parts of greece, some torrential flooding, for instance, there. but here it is high pressure that's driving our weather. we've had a bit of low cloud just lingering around some of these east coasts, but that's tending to burn back towards the coast through the rest of the afternoon. so, temperatures between around the mid 20s to possibly the low 30s down towards the southeast, but well above average. a little bit cooler perhaps around the east coast of scotland

where you keep the cloud through this evening and overnight, most of us dry and muggy, but you can see a bit more cloud and a few showers just moving into western areas. so you might hear the odd rumble of thunder for southwest england, wales, towards the isle of man by the end of the night. so it's warm, it's muggy out there tonight, particularly in the south. temperatures not falling much lower than 20 degrees for a few spots. and we're looking at the mid—teens further north. thursday, then, again mist and some fog patches here and there, particularly close to the east coast with that onshore breeze tending to burn away again through the day. another hot, dry day for many areas. but again, the threat of a few coastal showers and thunderstorms around these irish sea coasts. inland, though, again, it's hot, similar to today, temperatures up to around about 30 degrees, perhaps even a little bit higher than that. and spot the difference again into friday. we start with some low cloud and fogginess, especially close to the east coast, which tends to burn back through the day. many of us dry and sunny. but again, the chance of the odd rogue shower in the far west. top temperatures, high 20s, possibly low 30s once again on friday. so another hot day.

now, the weather doesn't change in a hurry. but let's just fast forward through the weekend, and then sunday night into monday, we'll start to see the arrival of low pressure areas bringing potentially a bit of a breakdown in the heat and the dry weather that we've been seeing. so, sunshine holds on through the weekend for most, perhaps a few showers in the north west, does turn a little bit cooler, though, into the middle of next week. bye— bye.

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