this is live coverage from bbc news of the final night of an historic democratic national convention here in chicago. the theme democrats chose for tonight, thursday, is for the people, for our future. in just a few hours, vice president kamala harris will take the stage to deliver the most significant address of her political career and formally accept her party's nomination for president. she's hoping to become the first female president in the country's nearly—250—year history. in the last month, the former prosecutor has faced scrutiny over her political agenda, and now both critics and supporters are waiting to see if she can inspire the nation with her vision tonight. we'll also hear from other prominent figures to mark the moment, including michigan governor gretchen whitmer and north carolina governor roy cooper, who both represent swing states, as well as high—profile former republican congressman adam kinzinger. we're also expecting musical

performances that includes country music sensation the chicks, and the r&b singer turned pop—rock heavyweight, pink. joining me now is from the arena is my colleague caitriona perry on the convention floor. it is loud, i hope you can hear us. something of a dance party there, tell us how things are going. it there, tell us how things are oiiin_ , there, tell us how things are oiiin_ y , ., going. it absolutely is loud, i hoe going. it absolutely is loud, i hepe you _ going. it absolutely is loud, i hepe you can _ going. it absolutely is loud, i hope you can hear _ going. it absolutely is loud, i hope you can hear me. - going. it absolutely is loud, i hope you can hear me. the l hope you can hear me. the reverend al sharpton on stage now. so for a mixture of dance party and poignancy. the biggest applause of the night has been for the reverend here, but also for senator elizabeth warren who spoke earlier. when

you are looking at the shots of the arena, many of the delegates are dressed in white, very deliberate, it has been organised by the women's caucus of the dnc to commemorate the suffragette movement. a very big moment for the women of america. to talk about what it means for the democrat, i'm joined by walter burnett, the vice mayor of chicago. how significant is this moment for you? significant is this moment for ou? , , , . you? this is very exciting, reat you? this is very exciting, great for _ you? this is very exciting, great for our _ you? this is very exciting, great for our state - you? this is very exciting, great for our state and - you? this is very exciting, | great for our state and our countrx _ great for our state and our country. everybody in illinois and — country. everybody in illinois and around the country is very excited — and around the country is very excited about fighting for democracy. it's about freedom for people to choose,

especially women. it's about being — especially women. it's about being able to have our civil rights _ being able to have our civil rights. they have a good person in office. — rights. they have a good person in office, she's going to be the — in office, she's going to be the first— in office, she's going to be the first african american and asian — the first african american and asian and _ the first african american and asian and female president of the united states. just a great thing — the united states. just a great thing for— the united states. just a great thing for our country.- thing for our country. what does she — thing for our country. what does she offer— thing for our country. what does she offer to _ thing for our country. what does she offer to the - thing for our country. what i does she offer to the voters? an opportunity to be who you are and — an opportunity to be who you are and to _ an opportunity to be who you are and to love who you want. the _ are and to love who you want. the democratic party care about everyone — the democratic party care about everyone. we try to lift people up everyone. we try to lift people up instead of putting them down _ up instead of putting them down. we try to make people better— down. we try to make people better instead of dividing people like the other candidates.—

people like the other candidates. ., ., . candidates. you are the vice ma or candidates. you are the vice mayor of — candidates. you are the vice mayor of chicago, _ candidates. you are the vice mayor of chicago, the - candidates. you are the vice mayor of chicago, the last l candidates. you are the vice i mayor of chicago, the last time the convention was here was 1995 bill clinton. it the convention was here was 1995 bill clinton.— the convention was here was 1995 bill clinton. it helped us build u- 1995 bill clinton. it helped us build uo our _ 1995 bill clinton. it helped us build up our community. - 1995 bill clinton. it helped us build up our community. it i build up our community. it exposed _ build up our community. it exposed us to the world of how great _ exposed us to the world of how great chicago is, how beautiful. all of the negative things— beautiful. all of the negative things people thought about our city, they— things people thought about our city, they get to know we are a great _ city, they get to know we are a great and — city, they get to know we are a great and beautiful city and we have _ great and beautiful city and we have beautiful people. what are ou have beautiful people. what are you looking _ have beautiful people. what are you looking to — have beautiful people. what are you looking to hear— have beautiful people. what are you looking to hear from - have beautiful people. what are | you looking to hear from kamala you looking to hearfrom kamala harris? you looking to hear from kamala harris? ~ ., ., ., harris? we are looking for our marching _ harris? we are looking for our marching orders. _ harris? we are looking for our marching orders. all - harris? we are looking for our marching orders. all these - marching orders. all these peorrie _ marching orders. all these people love her. we have over 30,000 — people love her. we have over 30,000 volunteers at this convention, we are looking for marching _ convention, we are looking for marching orders, for her to talk— marching orders, for her to talk about unity, unifying all the different nationalities,

ethnic— the different nationalities, ethnic groups, people from different arenas of our community, coming together and trying _ community, coming together and trying to— community, coming together and trying to make our country a better— trying to make our country a better place. trying to make our country a better place-— trying to make our country a better lace. . ~' ,. . better place. thank you so much for speaking _ better place. thank you so much for speaking to _ better place. thank you so much for speaking to us. _ better place. thank you so much for speaking to us. i _ better place. thank you so much for speaking to us. i know- better place. thank you so much for speaking to us. i know you i for speaking to us. i know you want to listen to reverend al sharpton. a very big night, exciting night for many people. plenty more reaction later. joining me now, the lieutenant governor of chicago. before we get to the speeches, you have known kamala harris for a very long time. you said you came up together, navigating the halls of power. tell us about your story with kamala harris. she

was the district _ story with kamala harris. sue: was the district attorney story with kamala harris. sia: was the district attorney in san francisco, we were both in our 30s, and even 20 years ago you didn't find that many people dedicated to her their careers who have accomplished a lot, still in our 30s. we became fast friends for a long time. after hillary didn't make it, i decided to run for lieutenant governor of california. she endorsed me a year before the primary when she was senator. that became a big part of my campaign from the beginning. i broke the glass ceiling and became the first woman elected lieutenant governor of california. i have been campaigning for her, just the most incredibly wonderful thing to see her about to become our nominee officially. what is important to know about

who she is?— what is important to know about who she is? michelle obama was talking about _ who she is? michelle obama was talking about their _ who she is? michelle obama was talking about their shared - talking about their shared values, growing up in middle—class families with really good values. kamala's mother was a single mother, a hard—working scientist in ha rd—working scientist in birtley. hard—working scientist in birtley. she has so much empathy. in her career as a prosecutor, she was always determined to do her part enforcing the rule of law, but she cared so much and still does about the people impacted by the judicial system. everything people have seen so far, the kind and joyful person with a lot of friends... that is true, it's real. now the country is getting to see the

kamala that we all know. many --eole kamala that we all know. many people rrot _ kamala that we all know. many people not familiar _ kamala that we all know. many people not familiar with - kamala that we all know. many people not familiar with her - people not familiar with her even though she is the vice president. we were speaking to a former congressman in california saying one of the democrats problems, it's about not being able to talk to people in middle america. some people in middle america. some people might be concerned that she is part of the coastal majority minority democracy in the isyrld, the number one majority minority democracy in the is part the number one majority minority democracy in the is part of} number one majority minority democracy in the is part of the mber one majority minority democracy in elite, a senator from the is part of the coastal |e she is part of the coastal elite, a senator from california. what is your california. what is your response to how she can relate response to how she can relate to middle—class and to middle—class and working—class voters? working—class voters? to middle-class and working-class voters? they are so divisive _ working-class voters? they are to middle-class and working-class voters? they are so divisive _ working-class voters? they are so divisive and _ working-class voters? they are so divisive and negative - working-class voters? they are so divisive and negative all - so divisive and negative all the time. what does it even so divisive and _ working-class voters? they are so divisive and negative - working-class voters? they are so divisive and negative all - so divisive and negative all the time. what does it even mean? california is the largest mean? california is the largest majority minority democracy in majority minority democracy in the world, the number one the world, the number one

destination for immigrants in the us. she is the daughter of immigrants, she grew up in oakland, it's notan immigrants, she grew up in oakland, it's not an elite place, a lot of hard—working families and a lot of challenges there. she knows the challenges there. she knows the challenges americans face, she has lived through them and risen up. she has always worked to give back to others. we have seen all week that the democrat party is the party that believes in women's rights. party that will combat climate change, that cares about working families, that delivered obama care and will have to fight to keep it because the republicans are trying to strip away health care from people. that is who

we are, that is who she is, and tonight we are going to see her vision of the future and then we are going to rally around it. . ., ., we are going to rally around it. what about the republican criticism of _ it. what about the republican criticism of her _ it. what about the republican criticism of her record - it. what about the republican criticism of her record as - criticism of her record as district attorney and attorney general, they say she is loose on crime and they criticised her policies that they say put many black men behind bars? brute many black men behind bars? we have many black men behind bars? - have been going through an area of criminaljustice reform. after the murder of george floyd, we needed reform, we needed better ways to enforce the law and to ensure there is an discrimination that destroys lives before they even have a chance to achieve things. again, her record is going to

show she has a great balance, but always with empathy and looking for what is best for the people involved.- looking for what is best for the people involved. how do you think kamala _ the people involved. how do you think kamala harris _ the people involved. how do you think kamala harris is _ the people involved. how do you think kamala harris is seeing - think kamala harris is seeing this moment? described as the biggest speech of her career on the biggest stage? i biggest speech of her career on the biggest stage?— the biggest stage? i have seen her two dozen _ the biggest stage? i have seen her two dozen times _ the biggest stage? i have seen her two dozen times since - the biggest stage? i have seen her two dozen times since she | her two dozen times since she became vice president, she has grown into the role and become comfortable and confident. she is ready for it, she is meeting this moment and lifting us all “p this moment and lifting us all up with herjoyfulness,

together, coming from us together, coming from different parts of the country, different _ different parts of the country, different life experiences, being _ different life experiences, being unified behind a ticket, kamala — being unified behind a ticket, kamala harris and tim walz, representing the goodness of america. not the other sites that— america. not the other sites that represent the anger, the worst— that represent the anger, the worst instincts inside every person. _ worst instincts inside every person, which is what donald trun1p — person, which is what donald trun1p is _ person, which is what donald trump is appealing to. you can see what— trump is appealing to. you can see what we are trying to do, to elevate _ see what we are trying to do, to elevate the political discussion around a positive, optimistic, hopeful, forward—thinking agenda. i have been _ forward—thinking agenda. i have been around politics a long time — been around politics a long time i_ been around politics a long time, i am been around politics a long time, lam not been around politics a long time, i am not a been around politics a long time, lam not a newbie, i been around politics a long time, lam not a newbie, lam time, iam not a newbie, lam really— time, lam not a newbie, lam really excited and enthusiastic, it's exciting. what _ enthusiastic, it's exciting. what do _ enthusiastic, it's exciting. what do you expect we will see one kamala harris on stage

tonight? one kamala harris on stage toniiht? , , . tonight? her presence represents _ tonight? her presence represents a _ tonight? her presence represents a huge - tonight? her presence - represents a huge contrast with the other— represents a huge contrast with the other side. she will sound a hopeful— the other side. she will sound a hopeful tone, the other side. she will sound a hopefultone, represent the other side. she will sound a hopeful tone, represent the turning — a hopeful tone, represent the turning of the page in this country _ turning of the page in this country. from the current generation of leaders to the next — generation of leaders to the next generation of leaders. i expect— next generation of leaders. i expect her to lay out a vision, not a — expect her to lay out a vision, not a detailed policy expose, but a — not a detailed policy expose, but a vision for what kind of america _ but a vision for what kind of america she can take us to. how can she — america she can take us to. how can she assemble all of us around _ can she assemble all of us around that vision? i've heard ridiculous— around that vision? i've heard ridiculous criticism that she hasn't _ ridiculous criticism that she hasn't laid out specific policy proposals, at the convention... if proposals, at the convention... if we _ proposals, at the convention... if we want— proposals, at the convention... if we want specific discussions about— if we want specific discussions about policy, we will have that _ about policy, we will have that a _ about policy, we will have that. a very specific different between us and the republicans, we believe women ought to be

able _ we believe women ought to be able to— we believe women ought to be able to make decisions about their— able to make decisions about their own _ able to make decisions about their own health care choices, and about— their own health care choices, and about whether and when they want _ and about whether and when they want to _ and about whether and when they want to have a family. that is a specific— want to have a family. that is a specific policy that we support. they believe some man in a government office should interfere _ in a government office should interfere with a woman's right to make — interfere with a woman's right to make that choice. if they want — to make that choice. if they want a _ to make that choice. if they want a specific policy conversation, game on. but for the most — conversation, game on. but for the most part, this is about vision — the most part, this is about vision for— the most part, this is about vision for our country, and i think— vision for our country, and i think it's _ vision for our country, and i think it's a _ vision for our country, and i think it's a positive vision. a few think it's a positive vision. few weeks ago in detroit we talked about the state of michigan together. so critical in this election. you said it's going to be really close. in the past few weeks, are you more optimistic that kamala harris and tim walz can win over the voters in your state? i am optimistic they can, but a

campaign— i am optimistic they can, but a campaign have to take the story to the _ campaign have to take the story to the streets. we need them to be in _ to the streets. we need them to be in michigan and take the message to the people of michigan, both to speak to them and to— michigan, both to speak to them and to listen to them. some voices— and to listen to them. some voices in— and to listen to them. some voices in michigan have had questions about the current administration's approach, for example — administration's approach, for example on the issue of israel and gaza _ example on the issue of israel and gaza. they are legitimate questions. what i have heard from — questions. what i have heard from the _ questions. what i have heard from the community, there is an openness — from the community, there is an openness to kemal harris and a willingness to listen to her on this subject, not simply reciting _ this subject, not simply reciting what has been the biden— reciting what has been the biden administration, although she may— biden administration, although she may align closely, but speaking for herself. when she does _ speaking for herself. when she does that, and i know she will, it will— does that, and i know she will, it will open— does that, and i know she will, it will open the door to have a path _ it will open the door to have a path in — it will open the door to have a path in michigan. if she can win— path in michigan. if she can win michigan, she can win the election. _ win michigan, she can win the election, and i know she will be there _ election, and i know she will be there and tim walz will be there — be there and tim walz will be there to — be there and tim walz will be there to deliver the message. how— there to deliver the message. how difficult do you think the campaigning will be in the battleground states? it’s campaigning will be in the battleground states? it's going to be hard and _ battleground states? it's going to be hard and joyful, - battleground states? it's going to be hard and joyful, it- to be hard and joyful, it doesn't _ to be hard and joyful, it doesn't have to be a pain. we

have — doesn't have to be a pain. we have a — doesn't have to be a pain. we have a path, if we can stick to it and — have a path, if we can stick to it and take _ have a path, if we can stick to it and take the energy we see in the — it and take the energy we see in the last four days across the — in the last four days across the 50 _ in the last four days across the 50 states, we will win. always _ the 50 states, we will win. always great to have you on bbc news. gretchen whitmer speaking on stage later. let's look at kamala harris�*s rise to the top. b. kamala harris's rise to the to i. �* ., kamala harris's rise to the to i _ �* ., ., kamala harris's rise to the to-. �* ., ., , , kamala harris's rise to the top. a lot of times she starts by taking _ top. a lot of times she starts by taking a — top. a lot of times she starts by taking a step _ top. a lot of times she starts by taking a step back- top. a lot of times she starts by taking a step back about | by taking a step back about what this means in this moment. who am i talking to, and for this particular speech, she is talking to everyday americans, particularly the middle class. she really wants to make sure they understand that in the future, she is going to be a president that talks about the future and what it looks like for the middle class to make

sure they have more opportunity, not less. making sure they themselves, their children and grandchildren have a future they can believe in. that is a lot of what she starts with. tonight you will see someone talking about their own upbringing in the middle class, and making sure people know she understands what is at stake at this election. it know she understands what is at stake at this election.— stake at this election. it may seem an _ stake at this election. it may seem an obvious _ stake at this election. it may seem an obvious question, l stake at this election. it may l seem an obvious question, but how big of a moment do you think she senses this is for herself? �* . think she senses this is for herself? �* , ., , ., herself? there's no question this is an _ herself? there's no question this is an amazing _ herself? there's no question. this is an amazing opportunity to talk to everyday americans about who she is, her values. it's really important to her that people understand the same person you see on stage is the person you see on stage is the person fighting for you behind closed doors. throughout her career, she has taken on the big banks, big oil, so when she

talks about people taking advantage of the middle class, they have to understand her values and what led to this point. b. values and what led to this ioint. �* ., ., ., ., ., point. a lot of attention on kamala harris _ point. a lot of attention on kamala harris as _ point. a lot of attention on kamala harris as she - point. a lot of attention on kamala harris as she is - point. a lot of attention on i kamala harris as she is about to deliver this big speech, at the same time donald trump down at the border criticising her, calling her the border tsar and pointing to failed policies at the border. what is the response to that? there is an amazini response to that? there is an amazing opportunity - response to that? there is an amazing opportunity for - amazing opportunity for president trump to sign a bipartisan deal, and he called a bunch of republican senators to make sure it did not pass into law. so people at the border would have more release

today if that bill had signed into law. you have to remember, she has had a full career in law enforcement. as a senator of a border state committee understand the issues and what is needed. but we need more solutions, not less, common solutions. you will hear her talking about the importance of having a career in law enforcement, being able to recognise that people want to get things done. fin recognise that people want to get things done. on economic ioli , if get things done. on economic policy. if you _ get things done. on economic policy, if you look _ get things done. on economic policy, if you look at - get things done. on economic policy, if you look at the - policy, if you look at the polling on issues, they still trust the republicans and donald trump over kamala harris to improve their economic situation, how is she going to address those concerns that the voters have about democrats on the economy?— the economy? last week you already saw _ the economy? last week you already saw her _ the economy? last week you already saw her bringing - the economy? last week you already saw her bringing in i the economy? last week you already saw her bringing in a | already saw her bringing in a new plan to lower the cost of groceries for everyday americans, you will also see someone with experience making sure people know she is fighting for the middle class, not big corporations and billionaires, and that's really important for people to hear that. tonight you will hear someone explain why her lice work, notjust her career but her formative years have led to

this moment. is her formative years have led to this moment.— this moment. is she going to la out this moment. is she going to lay out a _ this moment. is she going to lay out a path _ this moment. is she going to lay out a path for— this moment. is she going to lay out a path for the - lay out a path for the democrats in the coming weeks? some criticism that we don't know what she wants to achieve and how she is going to do it. there is no question that tonight and in the coming weeks, it's important people understand her vision for the future. that is an important piece tonight. at the end of the day, you also want to know, is this person fighting for me, do they see my family in this picture as they sink to the presidency? we will see opportunities notjust at opportunities not just at rallies opportunities notjust at rallies and in the plans rolled out, but also how do they see the future? tonight you will hear focus on that.- the future? tonight you will hear focus on that. you have worked with _ hear focus on that. you have worked with kamala - hear focus on that. you have worked with kamala harris i hear focus on that. you have | worked with kamala harris so long, how do you think she is processing all of this? a little over four weeks since she entered the race and so much has happened, surrounded by this enthusiasm and joy we have seen, what do you think it has been like for her?— has been like for her? there is no question —

has been like for her? there is no question it's _ has been like for her? there is no question it's a _ has been like for her? there is no question it's a lot _ has been like for her? there is no question it's a lot to - no question it's a lot to process for any person. even in the last four days, people coming out of the woodwork to make sure they know it's going to take a big coalition. it was so important that vice president harris and governor walz talk about burning every vote, they are going to speak to people and earn their votes. that's really important for people to hear, that the vote is not going to be taken for granted, they going to show up. that they compare and contrast competing visions of the future. uniting the country, filled with joy and optimism and better opportunities for children and grandchildren, that would be really important. she keeps saying that she and tim walz are the underdogs, how difficult do you think the next few weeks are going to be, looking at the battleground states where the polling is tied? ., , ., tied? even though they are ioiin to tied? even though they are going to these _ tied? even though they are going to these distant - tied? even though they are i going to these distant states, what's really important is making sure they stay true to their values, they are authentic, they talk about their upbringing in a way that

is relatable. that they are ready to move forward in a positive way, focus on the needs of what does the world look like in the future? are their children and grandchildren going to have opportunities? important to him about what the economy looks like under them. do about what the economy looks like under them.— like under them. do you think she will celebrate _ like under them. do you think she will celebrate after - she will celebrate after tonight and take some time off? they are both pretty hard workers and incredibly focused, so i can see in the underdogs spirit her getting out and making sure she is finding ways to connect with the voters. thank you. joining me now is former senior advisor to the 2020 biden campaign and democratic strategist brian brokaw. how do you think she is preparing for tonight? i how do you think she is preparing for tonight? i hope she is taking _ preparing for tonight? i hope she is taking it _ preparing for tonight? i hope she is taking it in, _ preparing for tonight? i hope she is taking it in, it - preparing for tonight? i hope she is taking it in, it is - preparing for tonight? i hope she is taking it in, it is a - she is taking it in, it is a remarkable moment, and the task ahead is to share more about herself and the life experience that got her here. and recognise this moment isn't just about her and tim walz, it's about something happening across the country, in stark contrast to her opponent, who as president clinton said last

night, making it all about me, me, me. he recognises it is about all of us.— me, me. he recognises it is about all of us. what vision do ou about all of us. what vision do you think _ about all of us. what vision do you think she _ about all of us. what vision do you think she will— about all of us. what vision do you think she will be _ about all of us. what vision do you think she will be laying - you think she will be laying out tonight? in you think she will be laying out tonight?— out tonight? in contrast to donald trump, _ out tonight? in contrast to donald trump, she - out tonight? in contrast to donald trump, she has - out tonight? in contrast to l donald trump, she has lived out tonight? in contrast to - donald trump, she has lived the life many of us have lived, a middle—class background, she worked her way through school and she knows what it is like to be a real person. he has great experience as a prosecutor, attorney general. this is less about her and more about how the experiences have informed her and how she will lead us into the next four years. lead us into the next four ears. �* . lead us into the next four ears. �* , ., ., years. after this convention she will hit _ years. after this convention she will hit the _ years. after this convention she will hit the campaign i years. after this convention i she will hit the campaign trail and face attacks from republicans about her record and her policies. how do you think she will handle that? she has taken a _ think she will handle that? she has taken a lot _ think she will handle that? she has taken a lot of— think she will handle that? he: has taken a lot of tough hits throughout her career. every time she has got back up and it has made her stronger. i have

no doubt the republicans will throw everything at her that they can, they already are. they will stoop to new lows. but the reality is she is really tough, she is a prosecutor. she has dealt with tough people and donald trump will underestimate her at his peril. will underestimate her at his ieril. ., , ., peril. donald trump on the border today _ peril. donald trump on the border today criticising - peril. donald trump on the border today criticising her| border today criticising her policies, saying she is a border tsar, policies, saying she is a bordertsar, do policies, saying she is a border tsar, do you think that will play into what we see from her? �* . . , will play into what we see from her? �* , , , ., her? it's interesting they are makini her? it's interesting they are making this _ her? it's interesting they are making this a _ her? it's interesting they are making this a point - her? it's interesting they are making this a point of - her? it's interesting they are | making this a point of attack, because if you look at her record, when she was attorney general of california, taking on transnational crime, focusing on crime coming across the border, it was a major focus of hers for and republicans and democrats have praised the work she did. there has been failure after failure in recent decades, but the republicans are usually the ones who don't let comprehensive immigration reform pass.

comprehensive immigration reform pass-— comprehensive immigration reform pass. how big is this moment _ reform pass. how big is this moment for— reform pass. how big is this moment for kamala - reform pass. how big is this moment for kamala harris? i reform pass. how big is this - moment for kamala harris? it's the biggest _ moment for kamala harris? it�*s the biggest moment of her life. at the same time, it's notjust about her, it's about everybody in this room and across the country. people are going to learn about kamala harris in a way they have not before. this is a great night for her.- is a great night for her. thank ou for is a great night for her. thank you forioining _ is a great night for her. thank you forjoining us _ is a great night for her. thank you forjoining us on - is a great night for her. thank you forjoining us on bbc - is a great night for her. thank. you forjoining us on bbc news. we are going to continue our live coverage from the convention in chicago. we expect some big names on the stage. we will of course be carrying the speech of kamala harris when she comes on stage in a few hours, stay with us. hello there. storm lillian will dominate the first half of friday, but it's moving at quite a pace and so by lunchtime the worst of the weather will have cleared away.

however, before then, a spell of heavy rain, but more importantly, some gales, unseasonably strong winds for this time of year and still many people on holiday. the strongest of the winds likely to be to the scottish borders down into north wales and the north midlands, a zone of winds gusting widely 50,60 miles an hour, maybe even stronger in one or two places up to 75 miles an hour. that front will ease its way steadily eastwards, so already we can see the first signs of an improving picture into the northwest of scotland. this is 6:00 friday morning. a spell of very heavy rain, maybe even some thunder clearing the scottish borders first thing and the gusts of wind widely 50, close to 60 miles an hour at time. a rash of sharp showers across northern england. a trail of cloud and nuisance rain once again through the midlands and southeast england that will ease away. the low pressure moves over to scandinavia and then a quieter afternoon, not quite as windy. still blustery winds,

driving in some scattered showers to the far north and west 1a to 18 degrees. the high in scotland and northern ireland 23 degrees. the high, perhaps in southeast england. but as we move out of friday into the early hours of saturday morning, there could be a pulse of very wet weather moving its way into south east and eastern england. now, we haven't seen that much in the way of rain this august, so that will bring a spell of much needed rain for the gardens out there, but it will linger for some time on saturday, only slowly easing away into the afternoon, strongest of the winds further north and west. here we'll see a frequent rash of showers on and off throughout the day. top temperatures generally a little bit below par for this time of year. now from sunday and into bank holiday monday, the azores high will tend to build back in across central and southern england. one or two weather fronts toppling across that high. so once again, we're back to showers or longer spells

of rain into the far north and west. hopefully a little drier and eventually a little bit warmer further south.

a much bigger demonstration tonight, numbers have been measured in the hundreds. there are a few thousand people in the street but the message is the street but the message is

the same. as you say, this is a manifestation of that frustration within the democratic party, not only about america's support for israel but also what they perceive as the denial of an opportunity to raise this issue inside the convention itself. so, we've got the same signs calling for an end to us aid to israel, calling for an immediate ceasefire, but let me just give you a quick sense of where we are. if i ask ian to pan the camera this way, you can see the ranks of riot police here at the ready in just behind them you might be able to make out the lights of the united centre itself where you are. that is how close we are, but these police are here to stop these protesters being able to reach that perimeter fence because don't forget, on one of the evenings, that fence

was temporarily breached by a few protesters and clearly this is intended to make sure there is intended to make sure there is no repeat of those sorts of scenes. . , , ., scenes. really interesting to note that — scenes. really interesting to note that one _ scenes. really interesting to note that one of— scenes. really interesting to note that one of the - scenes. really interesting to note that one of the main i note that one of the main frustrations is not having a speaker on stage here at the convention, have a protesters told you how they plan to carry this forward after the convention to express their frustration with kamala harris, with the biden administration? yes, i mean come on that point, really the only power that they have, and it is a power that they recognise is that the ballot box. the election is a little more than two months away and it is surprising how many people hear you speak to who tell you that they are natural democratic party voters, many of them voted for joe biden in 2020, and they have been telling me that unless there is a significant shift, unless they seek and

allow harris —— unless they see kamala harris breaking withjoe biden's policy, they will not be able to bring themselves to vote for her come november. the question is how much of an impact that might have. the hope is that in some of those key marginal states like michigan, wisconsin, in states where there are significant arab american, palestinian american majorities, in those sort of races where every vote will count, they are hoping that they will be able to make their voices heard in the election. their voices heard in the election-— their voices heard in the election. , ., ., ., their voices heard in the election. ., ., , election. john sat worth for us 'ust election. john sat worth for us just outside — election. john sat worth for us just outside the _ election. john sat worth for us just outside the united - election. john sat worth for us| just outside the united centre, thank you, we will be coming back to you through the course of the evening. now, we are getting excerpts of what kamala harris will say tonight in her accent and speak —— speech. tonight she is expected to say, quote, with a selection, our

nation has a precious fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism and divisiveness of the past. those are experts at what —— excerpts of what we are expecting to see. with me are our two guests, rodney davis, former republican congressman, and stephanie marcus —— stephanie murphy, former democratic congresswoman. it has been pretty much a dance party most of the evening, hasn't it?— hasn't it? yes, i think they have had _ hasn't it? yes, i think they have had her— hasn't it? yes, i think they have had her dj _ hasn't it? yes, i think they have had her dj filling - hasn't it? yes, i think they have had her dj filling in i have had her dj filling in between the speakers so they are trying to keep the energy up. my only hope as they stay on time tonight because we wouldn't want to say the speech thatis wouldn't want to say the speech that is supposed to be given by

harris pushed outside of the prime—time slot, which has happened pretty much every night to date, so let's hope they stay on schedule or cut some people say she can be seen on time. i do have to say that i have heard a rumour in the arena that they aren't say is confirmed,... arena that they aren't say is confirmed, . . ._ arena that they aren't say is confirmed, . .. confirmed,... have you heard that too. _ confirmed,... have you heard that too, rodney? _ confirmed,... have you heard that too, rodney? i— confirmed,... have you heard that too, rodney? i wasn't i that too, rodney? iwasn't ioiin that too, rodney? iwasn't going to — that too, rodney? iwasn't going to admit _ that too, rodney? iwasn't going to admit it _ that too, rodney? iwasn't going to admit it but - that too, rodney? iwasn't going to admit it but she i that too, rodney? i wasn't i going to admit it but she did text— going to admit it but she did text me _ going to admit it but she did text me. she said she is in the arena — text me. she said she is in the arena and _ text me. she said she is in the arena and you know, maybe she is going — arena and you know, maybe she is going to — arena and you know, maybe she is going to perform. i don't know. _ is going to perform. i don't know. i_ is going to perform. i don't know, i don't want to quote that, — know, i don't want to quote that, don't tweet that, don't put that— that, don't tweet that, don't put that on social media with the influence my have no idea who— the influence my have no idea who they— the influence my have no idea who they are.— the influence my have no idea who they are. tell her to come b ! who they are. tell her to come by! let's _ who they are. tell her to come by! let's get — who they are. tell her to come by! let's get to _ who they are. tell her to come by! let's get to some - who they are. tell her to come by! let's get to some of- who they are. tell her to come by! let's get to some of the i by! let's get to some of the contact ash content we will see tonight. rodney, it sounds like kamala harris is really going to make an appeal to people across the country to say, i would be a president for all americans.— americans. this is what is i reat americans. this is what is great about _ americans. this is what is great about what -

americans. this is what is great about what is - americans. this is what is great about what is going | great about what is going second, _ great about what is going second, this is what is great about— second, this is what is great about coming in with momentum, trying _ about coming in with momentum, trying to— about coming in with momentum, trying to lead this convention without— trying to lead this convention without sustained momentum, to be able _ without sustained momentum, to be able to— without sustained momentum, to be able to turn that into undecided voters coming towards you. undecided voters coming towards you this— undecided voters coming towards you this is— undecided voters coming towards you. this is the messaging that her pollsters, that her campaign team have identified as to _ campaign team have identified as to what the undecided voters. _ as to what the undecided voters, that small amount we have — voters, that small amount we have been talking about all week, _ have been talking about all week, what will make them come her way — week, what will make them come her way it— week, what will make them come her way. it is a good move. what — her way. it is a good move. what you _ her way. it is a good move. what you think, stephanie? she is a outer vision and tried to convince people she will be a unity ticket?— unity ticket? what i thought was interest _ unity ticket? what i thought was interest -- _ unity ticket? what i thought was interest -- interesting. unity ticket? what i thought. was interest -- interesting was was interest —— interesting was a full minute used last night which was both a bio introduction, so kind of telling people who he is and she still has to do little bit of that as well, but doing it so that it tied to the bio piece in with the policy piece. so i would imagine that she is going to have to do a little bit of that as well, and it was a good full miller, i thought the speech last night was one

of the better speeches i have heard, and he did a really greatjob, kept it short and sweet, telling people who he is, addressing some of the criticism that he has out there about him, and then saying one really key thing, is before we ask you for your vote, america, we are going to tell you what we are going to tell you what we are going to tell you what we are going to do. so i imagine she is going to do a little bit of that as well. it is really important to ask voters for their vote and a lot of times politicians to get to do that, theyjust go on without saying, and here is what i want your vote. the s i eech what i want your vote. the speech by _ what i want your vote. the speech by tim _ what i want your vote. the speech by tim wills - what i want your vote. the speech by tim wills was i what i want your vote. the speech by tim wills was also bang on time is that was said in a good president as well. rodney, we have talked a lot about this, she has been generating this momentum. how do you take that momentum onwards out of the convention, how first off, on governor walls, the guy finished that

speech before the tyne valley had given he was so much more popular. had given he was so much more iioular. . . had given he was so much more iqular, ., , ., had given he was so much more iioular. ., , ., had given he was so much more iioular. ., ,., ., popular. that is a thing about beini an popular. that is a thing about being an elected _ popular. that is a thing about being an elected official, i popular. that is a thing about being an elected official, you | being an elected official, you cut it — being an elected official, you cut it short and you are the only— cut it short and you are the only one _ cut it short and you are the only one people remember everyone remembered tim walz. but it— everyone remembered tim walz. but it is— everyone remembered tim walz. but it is the momentum that tim walz— but it is the momentum that tim walz brought into day that i think— walz brought into day that i think has given this day that energetic approach. like in milwaukee, we saw the energy bills until president trump went— bills until president trump went off script and then the energy— went off script and then the energy kind of went away and people — energy kind of went away and people were leaving. so kamala harris _ people were leaving. so kamala harris has — people were leaving. so kamala harris has to deliver the speech— harris has to deliver the speech well and she has to make sure she — speech well and she has to make sure she doesn't get carried away— sure she doesn't get carried away and _ sure she doesn't get carried away and linger in here. take the speech your speech writers wrote — the speech your speech writers wrote go— the speech your speech writers wrote, go out and speak directly— wrote, go out and speak directly to the american people about— directly to the american people about what you are going to do, that is— about what you are going to do, that is what is going to decide this election.— this election. stephanie, we keei this election. stephanie, we keep saying _ this election. stephanie, we keep saying this _ this election. stephanie, we keep saying this is - this election. stephanie, we keep saying this is a - this election. stephanie, we keep saying this is a chance | keep saying this is a chance for her to introduce herself to the country but for some people

that might seem strange because she is the vice president, because it is that strange that we don't know what their agenda might be? i we don't know what their agenda miiht be? ~ . we don't know what their agenda miiht be? ~ , ., , might be? i think it is fairly normal. — might be? i think it is fairly normal, the _ might be? i think it is fairly normal, the vice _ might be? i think it is fairlyi normal, the vice president, particularly in the biden administration where they relegated her to a very narrow policy responsibilities and also to be the tie—breaker in the senate on important issues, but i think she has an opportunity to introduce herself to the country as a presidential candidate, which is different than being the second to somebody else who is in the lining. i do think it is an opportunity, the other thing is that we forget when we are in washington that not everybody follows all of this breathlessly, they haven't been watching the last three days the convention, they mayjust tune in to see what she is about, and so that is her opportunity to make a first impression.—

opportunity to make a first impression. yes, it certainly is. for anyone _ impression. yes, it certainly is. for anyone just - impression. yes, it certainly is. for anyone just tuning i impression. yes, it certainly| is. for anyone just tuning in, is. foranyonejust tuning in, you can see that the arena is absolutely packed and for some people who are trying to get in a little bit later, i don't think they were even able to access the floor. it is actually difficult to leave the floor if you want to, to get back to your delegation, this has been quite an issue tonight and from what we understand, they are overcapacity in what some of the bbc reporters have been hearing so, again, more that enthusiasm that we have been discussing that, harrison tim walz have been to generate. rodney, coming back to you, we have been watching speeches on some of the bigger issues that are going to be critical in this election, do you think that we have seen a bit of an idea or gotten a bit numb —— a bit of an idea about the core of the campaign. do think have got a sense of it?— got a sense of it? they are ioiin got a sense of it? they are going to — got a sense of it? they are

going to speak— got a sense of it? they are going to speak at - got a sense of it? they are going to speak at 30,000' got a sense of it? they are i going to speak at 30,000 foot level— going to speak at 30,000 foot level here at the convention. stephanie has laid out very well— stephanie has laid out very well that the policies will come _ well that the policies will come but in the end the devil is going — come but in the end the devil is going to be in the detail and — is going to be in the detail and sustaining for any and sustaining forany campaign, and sustaining for any campaign, whether running for president— campaign, whether running for president or whether you are running _ president or whether you are running for conquest like us, and — running for conquest like us, and that— running for conquest like us, and that is— running for conquest like us, and that is what is going to determine over the next two months _ determine over the next two months whether or not, again, she can — months whether or not, again, she can get that small number of voters — she can get that small number of voters that are out there to id of voters that are out there to go her— of voters that are out there to go her wayjust in a certain number— go her wayjust in a certain numberof go her wayjust in a certain number of states. who is going to be _ number of states. who is going to be the — number of states. who is going to be the biggest beneficiary of this— to be the biggest beneficiary of this campaign over the next few months, tv stations and wisconsin, north carolina, pennsylvania etc, there is going _ pennsylvania etc, there is going to _ pennsylvania etc, there is going to be a lot of money being _ going to be a lot of money being spent. we going to be a lot of money being spent-— going to be a lot of money being spent. we are going to talk more — being spent. we are going to talk more later— being spent. we are going to talk more later but _ being spent. we are going to talk more later but we - being spent. we are going to talk more later but we have l talk more later but we have been discussing vice president harris's roots in the area, earlier my colleague spoke to the san francisco mayor. this is an amazing _ the san francisco mayor. this is an amazing moment - the san francisco mayor. t“i 3 is an amazing moment for her, for our country, and also

especially people who have known her for so long and benefited as mentees of hers, people who have learned from her in the political world. i wouldn't be mayor if it wasn't for her encouragement in pushing me to run for office in the first place. i never thought i was elected official material, so she said, yes, you are, and i started to believe that. ., . . are, and i started to believe that. ., ., ., ., , that. you are wearing white as many other — that. you are wearing white as many other delegates - that. you are wearing white as many other delegates are i that. you are wearing white as. many other delegates are today to commemorate the suffrage movement, how important is it for women?— for women? well, it is the fact that we could _ for women? well, it is the fact that we could have, _ for women? well, it is the fact that we could have, as - for women? well, it is the fact that we could have, as long i for women? well, it is the fact that we could have, as long as| that we could have, as long as we fight for and worked hard for, the first woman president of the united states. it is really overwhelming and exciting. and we cannot miss the opportunity to work our but off to get her elected, so when you think about it, young girls

going out today, they see her as president, they won't know a world without a woman president, that is the goal here, to make sure that young girls and anyone, for that matter, believes they can do whatever they want to do. republicans have attacked her record as california district attorney, calling her a far left radical, what do you say to that criticism? i left radical, what do you say to that criticism?— to that criticism? i was born and raised _ to that criticism? i was born and raised in _ to that criticism? i was born and raised in san _ to that criticism? i was born and raised in san francisco | to that criticism? i was born i and raised in san francisco and worked with kamala harris at the height of gun violence in our city, and she prosecuted those cases to bring to justice for those mothers and those families who lost their kids to gun violence, and on the other side of that, too, are low—level offenders, she would give them a second chance who work back on track. she believes in accountability and making sure people are held accountable for the crimes they commit but also there is an opportunity for a second chance. and when we say low—level drug dealer

something really small, you stole something, yes, you've got to be held accountable but that doesn't mean you spend the rest of your life in jail. knowing her as you do, what are you expecting her to say here tonight? oh, i'm expecting her tonight? oh, i'm expecting her to say things like what she is going to do around housing, around pharmaceutical companies, around gun violence and some gun controls, foreign policy and her relationships with dignitaries all over the world, and to make it very clear that she is ready on day one to do this job and to lead this country, notjust for the people of the united states, but for the relationships that we need to build and continue to have throughout the world, especially in light of so much conflict and so many challenges that exist. on a personal level, this is a big moment for her tonight,

level, this is a big moment for hertonight, how level, this is a big moment for her tonight, how do you think she's feeling right now, what has gone through her mind? i know for me, i am feeling a little overwhelmed, i am a mayor about major city and i can go out and deliver a speech, talk to voters, get on tv and do these things, but i am sitting herejust tv and do these things, but i am sitting here just feeling so many different things. when i saw that video of her, her mum, people who i know, and i have seen herjourney, it is hard to describe this feeling but i am so proud of her because she is stephanie, i want to ask you, we saw t of mayor was stephanie, i want to ask you, we saw t of her or was stephanie, i want to ask you, we saw t of her because she is such a hard worker but more so proud of her because she is such a hard worker but more importantly she believes in importantly she believes in people, she believes in people, she believes in justice, and she will bring justice, and she will bring every person's challenge and every person's challenge and struggle with her to the white struggle with her to the white house. house. that was the san francisco that was the san francisco mayor speaking to a reporter mayor speaking to a reporter earlier in the evening. earlier in the evening. stephanie, i want to ask you, stephanie, i want to ask you,

we saw the mayor was we saw the mayor was wearing white, and if enough people can see it, there are a lot of women wearing white today, tell us more about what that means and what it is and arch too? it is suffrage white and it was basically that the suffrage was to get the women the right to vote and the democratic marty —— the democratic party has done as a number of times, whether it is for a stated the union delivered by

whether it is for a stated the unio children ed by whether it is for a stated the unio children should have extra with children should have extra votes compared to people who don't have children, and so i think this is the sort of visual way to assert the desire to hold on to the rights that women have fought so hard for over the decades in this country. i over the decades in this country-— over the decades in this count. ,., .,. country. i should say jd vance asked about _ country. i should say jd vance asked about those _ country. i should say jd vance asked about those comments| country. i should say jd vance i asked about those comments and he qualified it by saying that having a family in this country are so hard that children —— families —— people who have children should have their voices heard. i want to follow up voices heard. i want to follow up on this because women really are going to be the backbone of, harrison tim walz�*s campaign, this is going to be what they hope to pick up a lot of votes. i what they hope to pick up a lot of votes. ~ , what they hope to pick up a lot of votes. ~' , ., of votes. i think they have the opportunity — of votes. i think they have the opportunity to _ of votes. i think they have the opportunity to pick _ of votes. i think they have the opportunity to pick up - of votes. i think they have the opportunity to pick up a - of votes. i think they have the opportunity to pick up a lot i of votes. i think they have the opportunity to pick up a lot of| opportunity to pick up a lot of votes with young people and with women, the issue around health care is a motivating issue for women but with the

young people, 40% of eligible voters in the artist states are either gen z or millennial is, so that is a very large percentage of voters and willie with as close as this race is going to be there is no category of voter that can be left untouched, and reached out to, they are going to have to work at every level to reach all kinds of, all types of voters. �* . all kinds of, all types of voters-— all kinds of, all types of voters. a ., ., ,, all kinds of, all types of voters. a . ., ,, ., voters. as we are talking about ounier voters. as we are talking about younger voters. _ voters. as we are talking about younger voters, may _ voters. as we are talking about younger voters, may beat i voters. as we are talking about younger voters, may beat is i voters. as we are talking about younger voters, may beat is a i younger voters, may beat is a good time, while the drums are playing, i think we have a clip of maxwell frost, the youngest member in conquest right now, from the state of florida, let's hear what he had to say on stage a short while ago. you miiht on stage a short while ago. you might expect — on stage a short while ago. you might expect me _ on stage a short while ago. you might expect me to _ on stage a short while ago. i'm. might expect me to talk about climate change will impact our future but as someone from florida, as a florida man, iam here to tell you that the climate crisis isn't some far—off threat, it is here.

donald trump and jd vance think they can divide us by saying this crisis is some type of hopes, but i have walked the streets of communities that have been forced to rebuild after hurricane flooding destroyed their homes. i have heard the stories of immigrant farm workers made the work in horrid conditions exacerbated by this crisis, and i have felt the scorching record heat and know that climate change can sometimes feel like an unstoppable force. but with our movement and with organising and an administration that cares, we are making progress! kamala harris and joe biden have proven that tackling this crisis creates jobs, that investing in clean energy protects our health, and that investing in mass public transit build strong communities. and we must always

remember that peace is essential to our climate and war destroys our environment. this election is about every drop of water that we consume and every breath we breathe. fighting the climate crisis is patriotically, and unlike donald trump, our patriotism is more than some damn slogan on a hat, it is about actually giving a damn about the people who live in this country. because when you love somebody, you want them to have clean air. when you love somebody, you want them to have safe drinking water. and when you love somebody, you want them to have a dignified job. and so, america, it is simple, let's get to work and elect kamala harris in —— kamala harris and tim walz for our country, for

our future, tim walz for our country, for ourfuture, for our tim walz for our country, for our future, for our present, and for our people. gad our future, for our present, and for our people. god bless. that was conquest _ and for our people. god bless. that was conquest meant i and for our people. god bless. i that was conquest meant maxwell frost speaking earlier. rodney, he was speaking about climate change. wreaking out to gen z clash reaching out to gen z voters, what you think will take? it voters, what you think will take? . voters, what you think will take? , ., ., ., ,, take? it is going to take iieole take? it is going to take people like _ take? it is going to take people like con - take? it is going to take people like con wyssenl take? it is going to take i people like con wyssen thrust to be — people like con wyssen thrust to be able to deliver that message to excite them to get out _ message to excite them to get out the — message to excite them to get out. the young voters are traditionally the lowest voters of all— traditionally the lowest voters of all the demographics so bringing someone like him out as a _ bringing someone like him out as a surrogate and keep that momentum going after this convention is going is a very smart— convention is going is a very smart move and i will tell you, i smart move and i will tell you, i was _ smart move and i will tell you, i was with— smart move and i will tell you, i was with maxwell and his chief— i was with maxwell and his chief of— i was with maxwell and his chief of staff yesterday afternoon and i said i am going to give —

afternoon and i said i am going to give you advice, don't evie it up. — to give you advice, don't evie it up. and _ to give you advice, don't evie it up, and he didn't, that was a great— it up, and he didn't, that was a great speech. i think it is purposeful that they allowed him to speak about climate change because that really is a motivating issue for gen z much as health care is an issue for women, and so he has a remarkable story he is from orlando, we have the same hometown, and he's only 25, first gen z member of congress, and he has a lived experience that i think a lot of experience that a lot of young people can relate to. there was a story when he first came to congress that he had a hard time being able to rent an apartment in washington because of his credit, and affordability of housing is a keyissue affordability of housing is a key issue for young people, particularly in orlando. so i

think young people look at him and they see somebody who has the same lived experience, who cares about the issues that they care passionately about, and so he is a great messenger to motivate young voters. and, you know, it is a myth, a little bit, that young voters don't vote. in recent elections, we have seen historic levels of voting from younger voters.— younger voters. they will certainly _ younger voters. they will certainly be _ younger voters. they will certainly be trying - younger voters. they will certainly be trying to i younger voters. they will i certainly be trying to turn them out. one where they are doing so in this convention is with influences, stephanie, you were talking about an influencer with a huge following. rodney, what you think of the tactic of using influences and using untraditional platforms to reach out to people. again, it ioes to reach out to people. again, it goes to what _ reach out to people. again, it goes to what voters _

reach out to people. again, it goes to what voters are i reach out to people. again, it goes to what voters are most | goes to what voters are most influenced to on social media. i influenced to on social media. i am _ influenced to on social media. i am the — influenced to on social media. i am the last person to know who— i am the last person to know who they— i am the last person to know who they are but what a great hairstyle. _ who they are but what a great hairstyle, i can still smell the — hairstyle, i can still smell the old _ hairstyle, i can still smell the old perm i used to use in my mullet— the old perm i used to use in my mullet but in the end, influences are dead to go after the youth block vote, they may have _ the youth block vote, they may have turned out in record numbers... there is a tremendous gender difference right— tremendous gender difference right now in the youth vote and in voters — right now in the youth vote and in voters as a whole and that is something that this campaign has to— is something that this campaign has to address. just is something that this campaign has to address.— has to address. just a note on the gender— has to address. just a note on the gender gap- _ has to address. just a note on the gender gap. after - has to address. just a note on the gender gap. after 2020 i the gender gap. after 2020 census, there are about 10 million more registered women than there are men in voters and women, who are registered to vote vote at a higher percentage vote than men, so not only is there a gender gap in voter registration, there is

also a motivation and actual turnout gap between men and women. but on the gentleman we saw, he has 11 million followers on social media and he calls himself a dirt bike journalist, he breaks down complex political issues in ways for young people to understand. young people get their news from social media. we are going to take a short break and come back and will listen on speeches and some music as well, stay with us, we will be back shortly.

hello there. storm lillian will dominate the first half of friday, but it's moving at quite a pace and so by lunchtime the worst of the weather will have cleared away. however, before then, a spell of heavy rain, but more importantly, some gales, unseasonably strong winds for this time of year and still many people on holiday. the strongest of the winds likely to be to the scottish borders down into north wales and the north midlands, a zone of winds gusting widely 50,60 miles an hour, maybe even stronger in one or two places up to 75 miles an hour. that front will ease its way steadily eastwards, so already we can see the first signs of an improving picture into the northwest of scotland. this is 6:00 friday morning. a spell of very heavy rain, maybe even some thunder clearing the scottish borders first thing and the gusts of wind widely 50, close to 60 miles an hour at time. a rash of sharp showers across northern england. a trail of cloud and nuisance rain once again through the midlands and southeast england that will ease away. the low pressure moves over to scandinavia and then a quieter afternoon, not quite as windy.

still blustery winds, driving in some scattered showers to the far north and west 11! to 18 degrees. the high in scotland and northern ireland 23 degrees. the high, perhaps in southeast england. but as we move out of friday into the early hours of saturday morning, there could be a pulse of very wet weather moving its way into south east and eastern england. now, we haven't seen that much in the way of rain this august, so that will bring a spell of much needed rain for the gardens out there, but it will linger for some time on saturday, only slowly easing away into the afternoon, strongest of the winds further north and west. here we'll see a frequent rash of showers on and off throughout the day. top temperatures generally a little bit below par for this time of year. now, from sunday and into bank holiday monday, the azores high will tend to build back in across central and southern england. one or two weather fronts toppling across that high

so once again, we're back to showers or longer spells of rain into the far north and west. hopefully a little drier and eventually a little bit warmer further south.