A weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers is in force across much of southern England and Wales. The Met Office says damage to buildings as a result of lightning strikes, disruption to public transport and flooding should be expected within the affected areas.

Large parts of England and Wales are braced for gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning from midday - as thunderstorm warnings come into effect.

The Met Office has extended a yellow weather warning across Surrey and West Sussex into Sunday. Meteorologists have warned there may be disruption from heavy rain until 23:59 BST on Sunday and rainfall may continue into Monday morning.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a revised schedule for their three-test series at home against England on Friday, with the second test being moved from Karachi to Multan.

The venue for England’s second Test in Pakistan has been switched less than two weeks before the series will begin. The second Test was due to be played in Karachi but has now been shifted to Multan,

However, the National Stadium in Karachi is currently undergoing major renovation work to prepare it for the ICC Champions Trophy in February 2025, and with Rawalpindi unavailable for the second Test due to a major international conference in neighbouring Islamabad from October 15-16,