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More manchester misery in europe. After Citys Champions League shock, united are knocked out of the Europa League by sevilla. After the heatwave comes the storms as parts of the country are hit by flash flooding and hailstones. And as we go through this week, there is further torrential thundery downpours in the forecast which could lead to further flash flooding. Of course, not all of us will see it. Ill have all the details later in the programme. Its monday 17th august. Our top story. Theres ...

International law the man accused of stabbing Jacob Billington to death and attacking seven others in birmingham over the weekend makes his first appearance in court. And coming up, the antarctic glacier the size of the uk and the discovery that explains why its melting at an alarming rate. Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in england from monday. The measures follow a steep rise in coronavirus cases, with more than 8,000 people testing positive across the uk since sunday...

What the current inside and outside numbers are off the top of my head, and im spending most of my time looking at these issues, so it is complex and in scotland, it is a maximum of eight people from three households for example, that may change. And indeed, we have had restrictions on that covering over a Million People in the west of scotla nd Million People in the west of scotland at the moment. So it is potentially confusing, but i think the public has gotten use to different messages from d...

The week in parliament. Hello there, and welcome to the week in parliament, where the governments under fire over the shortage of coronavirus tests. The system is broken. We risk losing control of the virus, and will he issue a public apology . Borisjohnson reckons the eu could have de escalated the trade talks impasse and stopped him bringing in his controversial internal market bill. They have singularly failed to do that. Are they negotiating in good faith . Im afraid. You dont think so . I d...

To the country will be tariff free. Trade talks between the eu and uk resume next week despite the bitter rift over the government plan to change the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. A group of mps asked the chancellor to consider a targeted extension to the further scheme to avoid mass unemployment. And microsoft said that it has thwarted Cyber Attacks from russia, china and iran, targeting the us election. Good morning. People in wales must wear face masks in shops and other indoor public spaces f...

As demand for tests continues to surge, the government promise to set out which groups will be given priority over testing. And if youve got any questions about testing or lockdowns, well be speaking to two experts in half an hours time. You can use the hashtag bbcyourquestions or email yourquestions bbc. Co. Uk and you can get in touch with me on twitter at annita mcveigh. The other headlines. A sharp rise in sales at the co op, as shoppers choose to stay closer to home. And a state of emergenc...

The uk economy grew by 6. 6 injuly, say official figures, but it remains far below pre pandemic levels. And this years great north run will take place this weekend but with a very different look. It is a downloadable app and when you run it measures the distance and then you get messages. Sting comes on, says you cant stop the great north run and it is support for people to say, run 13 miles wherever you are. And coming up in sport on bbc news powering through Victoria Azarenka ends Serena Willi...

In parliament. Hello there, and welcome to the week in parliament, where the governments under fire over the shortage of coronavirus tests. The system is broken. We risk losing control of the virus, and will he issue a public apology . Borisjohnson reckons the eu could have de escalated the trade talks impasse and stopped him bringing in his controversial internal market bill. They have singularly failed to do that. Are they negotiating in good faith . Im afraid. You dont think so . I dont belie...

And scotland theme more cloud and Northern Ireland, some spots are starting to brighten up. Its such sunny, unsubtle picture because we have High Pressure although the flow ofairaround have High Pressure although the flow of air around that especially the further south you are is coming in from the east on what is a strengthening easterly wind over the next couple of days and thats more noticeable here today compared with yesterday. This is how things are shaping up. Some high cloud and Eastern ...

Feel very different. For the rest of the day a lot of fine weather across the day a lot of fine weather across the uk, just a slim chance of a shower close to the south coast, but overnight a fine story, less cloud gcioss overnight a fine story, less cloud across eastern scotland at the north east of england, clearer skies, chillier night i had, further south the weight you can see not an indicator of cloud but actually risk of fog across eastern wales, the midlands, into Eastern England, first ...