former nfl star, oj simpson, dies aged 76. his family said simpson "succumbed to his battle with cancer". the former post office box apologises for celebrating the... . the uk prime minister has defended his record on the nhs, as new data show that key targets have been missed also coming up: it's time to roll out the red carpet — the bafta gaming awards take place tonight in london. will bring you more on the oj simpson death shortly but we would turn out to what has been described as the worst miscarriage ofjustice in british legal history. certainly one of them.

we'll return to that news shortly, but now let's turn to what's been described as one of the worst miscarriages ofjustice in british legal history — the post office scandal. an inquiry is examining how the faulty it system, known as horizon, led to hundreds of people who ran post offices being wrongly convicted of theft and fraud. today, former managing director david smith was questioned about the trial of seema misra — a sub—postmistress wronglyjailed while pregnant for stealing despite evidence the post office knew of software faults. 1a years later, smith has apologised to seema — take a listen. we're nowjoined by seema herself. i saw some of the post office hearing today and i wonder what your thoughts were when you saw the evidence from david smith, who had written an e—mail after your conviction, talking about it being brilliant news. i wonder how you have felt today?— brilliant news. i wonder how you have felt today? seen the image before, have felt today? seen the image before. but _

have felt today? seen the image before, but looking _ have felt today? seen the image before, but looking at _ have felt today? seen the image before, but looking at them - have felt today? seen the image l before, but looking at them again, it is maybe more and more angry. that is utterly understandable, just explained to us what happened to you initially. in explained to us what happened to you initiall . ii' :: explained to us what happened to you initiall . ::' :: , , initially. in 2010, because i leaded initially. in 2010, because i pleaded not— initially. in 2010, because i pleaded not guilty - initially. in 2010, because i pleaded not guilty for - initially. in 2010, because i pleaded not guilty for the l initially. in 2010, because i- pleaded not guilty for the charges, false accounting and theft charges, i lost the case because the jury came back with guilty, so i was sentenced for 50 months, which means four months i spent in prison and four months i spent in prison and four months i spent in prison and four months on the tag, which means i gave birth with the tag on. you ave i gave birth with the tag on. you gave birth _ i gave birth with the tag on. you gave birth to _ i gave birth with the tag on. you gave birth to the _ i gave birth with the tag on. you gave birth to the tag on, and you were pregnant at the time you went into prison? i were pregnant at the time you went into prison?— were pregnant at the time you went into prison? i was eight week prison -- eiuht into prison? i was eight week prison -- eight weeks _ into prison? i was eight week prison -- eight weeks pregnant _ into prison? i was eight week prison -- eight weeks pregnant and - into prison? i was eight week prison -- eight weeks pregnant and i - into prison? i was eight week prison -- eight weeks pregnant and i was l —— eight weeks pregnant and i was sent to prison. -- eight weeks pregnant and i was sent to prison-— -- eight weeks pregnant and i was sent to prison. when you saw david smith, and — sent to prison. when you saw david smith, and when _ sent to prison. when you saw david smith, and when you're _ sent to prison. when you saw david smith, and when you're watching i sent to prison. when you saw david | smith, and when you're watching the inquiry proceed, i don't know if you have been in person are watching it at home, how has that made you feel in response to what you are watching? i

in response to what you are watching?— in response to what you are watchin: ? . . ., ., watching? i watch it from home with my husband. — watching? i watch it from home with my husband. and — watching? i watch it from home with my husband, and it _ watching? i watch it from home with my husband, and it was _ watching? i watch it from home with my husband, and it was like - my husband, and it was like horrible. these people, you know, they have been named for such a long time, and again still deceiving and still not telling the truth, it is painful. still not telling the truth, it is ainful. ,, ., ., still not telling the truth, it is ainful. ,, ., . ., painful. david smith wrote an e-mail when our painful. david smith wrote an e-mail when your conviction _ painful. david smith wrote an e-mail when your conviction happened, - when your conviction happened, saying court or brilliant news, well done, please pass on my thanks to the team". and he has now expressed his apologies, do you accept his apology? his apologies, do you accept his a olo: ? ., , his apologies, do you accept his aolo: ? ., , ., his apologies, do you accept his l apology?— does his apologies, do you accept his - apology?_ does it apology? no, definitely not. does it make any difference _ apology? no, definitely not. does it make any difference at _ apology? no, definitely not. does it make any difference at all— apology? no, definitely not. does it make any difference at all western l make any difference at all western mark? ., . . ~' mark? not at all, like i said it 'ust mark? not at all, like i said it just made _ mark? not at all, like i said it just made me _ mark? not at all, like i said it just made me angry, - mark? not at all, like i said it just made me angry, he had i mark? not at all, like i said it. just made me angry, he had so mark? not at all, like i said it - just made me angry, he had so many chances before to apologise, if you meant it, he could have come in 2021, i was fighting to get conversation, he could have done it then i'm a bit ten—year—old who had

his mother taken away, he could've apologised to the 12 euros, —year—old, could've apologised to him. he could have said" sorry your mother could not have been there for you court or my so i'm not accept his apologies. you court or my so i'm not accept his apologies-— you court or my so i'm not accept his apologies. what would you like to ha en his apologies. what would you like to happen now? — his apologies. what would you like to happen now? how— his apologies. what would you like to happen now? how do _ his apologies. what would you like to happen now? how do you - his apologies. what would you like to happen now? how do you get i to happen now? how do you get justice? to happen now? how do you get 'ustice? ., , , . ., to happen now? how do you get 'ustice? .,, , . ., , justice? proper 'ustice would be havin: justice? proper 'ustice would be having proper— justice? properjustice would be having proper compensation - justice? properjustice would be having proper compensation for| justice? properjustice would be - having proper compensation for each and every victim of the scandal, and more accountability, we need accountability. the government played a role in it as well putting those people in the post office, so each and every person responsible for the scandal, government, parliament, post office or otherwise, we need to put them behind the bar, we need to show that no one is above the law, law is for

everyone. d0 no one is above the law, law is for everyone-— everyone. do you think that would ha--en? everyone. do you think that would happen? we _ everyone. do you think that would happen? we will— everyone. do you think that would happen? we will not _ everyone. do you think that would happen? we will not give - everyone. do you think that would happen? we will not give up - everyone. do you think that would happen? we will not give up on i everyone. do you think that would happen? we will not give up on to ha ens. happen? we will not give up on to happens- have — happen? we will not give up on to happens. have you _ happen? we will not give up on to happens. have you had _ happen? we will not give up on to happens. have you had any - happen? we will not give up on to l happens. have you had any financial compensation. _ happens. have you had any financial compensation, though _ happens. have you had any financial compensation, though i— happens. have you had any financial compensation, though i know- happens. have you had any financial compensation, though i know that. compensation, though i know that cannot compensate you at all for the enormous suffering you have been through? enormous suffering you have been throu~h? �* , through? i've been getting some interim payments _ through? i've been getting some interim payments with _ through? i've been getting some interim payments with time - through? i've been getting some interim payments with time i - through? i've been getting some l interim payments with time i went through? i've been getting some - interim payments with time i went in final competition. share interim payments with time i went in final competition.— final competition. are you confident i would final competition. are you confident i would happen _ final competition. are you confident i would happen sooner _ final competition. are you confident i would happen sooner or— final competition. are you confident i would happen sooner or will- final competition. are you confident i would happen sooner or will it - i would happen sooner or will it take a long time? it i would happen sooner or will it take a long time?— take a long time? it is taking a lona take a long time? it is taking a longtime. _ take a long time? it is taking a longtime. so _ take a long time? it is taking a long time, so we _ take a long time? it is taking a long time, so we don't know . take a long time? it is taking a - long time, so we don't know when we will be done, but at the meantime we are still fighting on. do will be done, but at the meantime we are still fighting on.— are still fighting on. do you have an faith are still fighting on. do you have any faith in _ are still fighting on. do you have any faith in the _ are still fighting on. do you have any faith in the inquiry _ are still fighting on. do you have any faith in the inquiry and - are still fighting on. do you have any faith in the inquiry and what| are still fighting on. do you have. any faith in the inquiry and what it might yield? the any faith in the inquiry and what it might yield?— might yield? the way it has been conducted and _ might yield? the way it has been conducted and all, _ might yield? the way it has been conducted and all, i _ might yield? the way it has been conducted and all, i am - might yield? the way it has been i conducted and all, i am happy with that. �* ., , conducted and all, i am happy with that. �* . , , ., ., ., that. and finally, it is amazing to hear about _ that. and finally, it is amazing to hear about your _ that. and finally, it is amazing to hear about your stories, - that. and finally, it is amazing to hear about your stories, i - that. and finally, it is amazing to hear about your stories, i have . hear about your stories, i have watched you speak before, how do you get through every day without just feeling incredibly upset and heard and bitter about the way you were treated because it is an immensely,

it's unbelievable what you and through so many have been through. it is terrible, after this as well, it is terrible, after this as well, i will need a couple hours for myself as well, but truly blessed with a wonderful family and wonderful husband and kids, looking at them, they give me energy to fight more. we are all in this together, so might kids know it as well, but i've been through it, so night —— no hiding for anybody, we have a wonderful group of postmasters fights together as well, speak to each other, and encourage each other, and give power to ensure that which is really good. and a wonderful law team, i am blessed with a wonderful legal team that we have. ,, ., ~ , ., ., ~ with a wonderful legal team that we have, ,, ., ~ , ., ., ~' with a wonderful legal team that we have. ,, . ~ , . . ~' ., have. seema misra, thank you for bein: have. seema misra, thank you for being with — have. seema misra, thank you for being with us _ have. seema misra, thank you for being with us today, _ have. seema misra, thank you for being with us today, thank - have. seema misra, thank you for being with us today, thank you i have. seema misra, thank you for| being with us today, thank you for holding us on for us so long on bbc news, i'm sure we speak again, but very many thanks indeed.— news, i'm sure we speak again, but very many thanks indeed. thank you.

seema misra. — very many thanks indeed. thank you. seema misra, one _ very many thanks indeed. thank you. seema misra, one of— very many thanks indeed. thank you. seema misra, one of the _ very many thanks indeed. thank you. seema misra, one of the post - very many thanks indeed. thank you. seema misra, one of the post office i seema misra, one of the post office messages who was involved given evidence given at the inquirer today involving her case. the family of the american footballer oj simpson says he's died. they said he succumbed to cancer on wednesday and was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. oj simpson was once one of america's top football players but was later accused of the murder of his wife, nicole brown simpson. his televised trial was followed around the world. he was acquitted but was later found liable for her killing in a civil case. the statement said on april tenth, ourfather, orenthaljames simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.

he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. during this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace. our correspondent will vernon is in washington, what sort of reaction is coming in there? we washington, what sort of reaction is coming in there?— washington, what sort of reaction is coming in there? we had a statement from the pro — coming in there? we had a statement from the pro football— coming in there? we had a statement from the pro football hall of- coming in there? we had a statement from the pro football hall of fame, i from the pro football hall of fame, 0j from the pro football hall of fame, oj simpson was inducted into that organisation in 1985, this statement extolling his sporting achievements, saying that his achievements will be preserved in the halls archives. as you say, oj simpson was a spartan star and went on to become a hollywood star, he was a show business celebrity after he ended his footballing career in the late 70s but you would be better membered for the landmark murder trial 30 years ago. it's difficult to overstate the significance of this

trial. one of the most well—publicized events in american history, really,. after oj simpson was charged with a killing of his ex—wife, nicholas simpson brown and her friend ex—wife, nicholas simpson brown and herfriend ron goldman, he was involved in the low—speed car chase involved in the low—speed car chase in a white ford bronco through the streets of los angeles and tens of millions of people watch that and his subsequent arrest and then there was the trial of the century that gripped america and the world in fact. and that was because not only was this celebrity, a football and star, on trial, but also the myrtle —— murders were particularly brutal. nicole simpson brown was was almost decapitated in that attacked, really brutal details. the defence on the

side —— the prosecution had an almost foreign watertight case of stop forensic evidence leading to oj simpson as a suspect, but this court case also cut across racial lines here in america. this was a black man on trialfor the here in america. this was a black man on trial for the killing here in america. this was a black man on trialfor the killing of here in america. this was a black man on trial for the killing of his whites, former wife, and a predominantly blackjury panel that predominantly black jury panel that acquitted predominantly blackjury panel that acquitted them. of course, as i said, the prosecution had forensic evidence and seem to have a strong case but the defence successfully argued that oji system was being framed by a racist police force because this was los angeles in the 19905. because this was los angeles in the 1990s. the relationship between the lapd and the black community was particularly fraught and this became a successful argument for the defence. so, this court case really

crystallise those racial divisions in america at the time. i crystallise those racial divisions in america at the time.- crystallise those racial divisions in america at the time. i know it is early days. — in america at the time. i know it is early days. the _ in america at the time. i know it is early days, the news _ in america at the time. i know it is early days, the news has _ in america at the time. i know it is early days, the news has only - in america at the time. i know it is i early days, the news has only broken in the last hour or two, and it would be wrong to in any way start —— stereotyped reactions, but is it possible to say whether the reaction to his death today does differ along racial lines? as people watching that trial did initially years ago. the only reaction we've had so far from the pro football hall of fame is from the father of one of the victims of the murders of which oj simpson was acquitted, and i should mention that oj simpson was subsistent —— subsequently found liable for the debts of those two people two years later in a civil case but by the victims families, but in terms of reaction, the father of one of the victims, the father of ron gold —— ron goldman said it was

no huge loss and just a reminder that his son was gone. in terms of the reaction, i mean, not everyone remembers this court case, it was 30 years ago, the younger generation in america have, i'm sure, almost no recollection or opinion on what this meant for america but it did mean a lot to that time, all of us remember it, the iconic scenes of oj simpson in the courtroom, we got the phrase if the glove doesn't fit, from this court case, when the prosecution had a glove that links the killer to the murders, oj simpson trying to put the glove on under his hand in the courtroom, and it's apparently not fitting, and in the summer up in that trial, the defence attorney said if the glutted —— if the glove doesn't fit, you must acquit, and of course he was acquitted. min course he was acquitted. will vernon, course he was acquitted. will vernon. in — course he was acquitted. will vernon, in washington, thank you.

let's bring in us—based commentator gita amar who joins us now from los angeles... what is the reaction there to this news, initially, i know it's very early on with the announcement is coming recently? it’s early on with the announcement is coming recently?— coming recently? it's early and it has been shown _ coming recently? it's early and it has been shown on _ coming recently? it's early and it has been shown on social - coming recently? it's early and it has been shown on social media| has been shown on social media platforms and the family has asked for grace at this time. we are hearing that alan dershowitz, who was on the dream team, their legal team for oj simpson, has said he's very sorry and saddened by the death of his former client who he got acquitted in the criminal trial. there's much reaction about the personalities or personas that are so famous object figures or entertainment industry, because oj simpson led a life of two tales in the city, one life prior to

commencing the murders as many believe of is ex—wife and her friend ron goldman, when he was a actor and for what they are, and when the murder charges came up he was considered persona non grata without the city and the state and country. he was part of a try that absolute gripped the united states, it is gripped the united states, it is gripped global audiences, i remember i don't know if your member watching that trial, the glove moments, why do you think it captured people so much? ., ., .,, do you think it captured people so much? ., ., ~ , ., much? coming from los angeles, and curowin u- much? coming from los angeles, and growing up institute _ much? coming from los angeles, and growing up institute most _ much? coming from los angeles, and growing up institute most of- much? coming from los angeles, and growing up institute most of my - growing up institute most of my life, oj simpson was a personality and notjust a football player. he was known because he attended one of the most prestigious universities in california, usc, where he played football against the rival team of ucla, and it's a big rivalry in the city and state and you won the

heisman trophy, a huge award for his play in college football, and then went on to become a pretty good football player for the buffalo bills. he was able to parlay that into an acting career and spokesperson career and our member ads visually, where is wearing a gold jacket running through a bracket not, sometimes called doing the oj, and numerous ads that were very well—placed throughout the country and because he was so well known, the trial of the century took place when he is a black man was be able to be in the society into these great things and he was accused of murder his ex—wife and his friend —— herfriend, and he gets off any criminal trial. herfriend, and he gets off any criminaltrial. it herfriend, and he gets off any criminal trial. it was interesting because the trial of this century had all of the things that you talked about and i remember it, the size of the shoes that were his

shoes that were found, but he sucks that were found, also you talk about the glove, johnny cochran, or the dream team, the dream team that without lawyers that america became fixed on, robert shapiro, johnny cochran, robert kardashian, the father of those famous young women, and they also took centre stage a month so this trial captured america and the world and you have to realise even before the trial, the chase that took place prior to his arrest and turn himself in was a captivating moment,, it was 120 minutes across the alley three ways where oj simpson was in the back about white ford bronco saying he would shoot himself, and another footballer was driving the car, and people were standing on overpasses in los angeles cheering on for oj simpson, because it was that division on racial lines as your

previous guests pointed out. that racial divide, _ previous guests pointed out. that racial divide, it _ previous guests pointed out. that racial divide, it was _ previous guests pointed out. that racial divide, it was striking it a few minutes ago speaking to one of his friends who still stood by them and said he still maintained his innocence, he went to jail later for armed robbery for about nine years. do you think the legacy will be split along racial lines or is it far more complex? or more sophisticated in the way american society has changed? there still a huge debate about race and the socialjustice huge debate about race and the social justice system huge debate about race and the socialjustice system and all of that. social 'ustice system and all of that. , , ., that. there is still a huge debate on racialjustice _ that. there is still a huge debate on racialjustice within _ that. there is still a huge debate on racialjustice within the - on racialjustice within the national within a justice system, but there still moments beyond that sure and watch as occurred in the city. it will be noted as to how the trial divided the country and how people spoke about it, and how friends would not even discuss the trial, because from different backgrounds, they didn't want to

ruin the friendships and such. it will also be a time that we remember, we didn't have the streaming services are podcasts, we had television at the time and it was one of the first trials televised, so you got to see inside the legal system and see what the los angeles department next police department was built upon. there are names of detectives we never would've known. we becamejohnny cochran fans as a lawyer, whether you were on the prosecution or defence side, you worse able to see his legal acumen and how we presented it, and so that was another moment in this country. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. we gotan we got an explanation of some of the legacy of that murder trial. everyone had an opinion and a and legal talking heads, entire careers

were made based on this one trial. you mentioned johnny cochran but there were a whole slew of people on court tv and evening newscasts brought on as legal experts and it launched the idea of the big televised trial many would've had since them, would have been a spectacle where people would've watched, notjust because it was newsworthy because it was entertainment. it's a political podcast here, we talk about politics, and i should talk about there was a very real political element to this, a race element to this. i mentioned, iwould watch this. i mentioned, iwould watch this with my co—workers on the eighth floor of an office building in los angeles and we all agreed oj simpson was guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt, he definitely did it, they had audio tapes of him raging against his ex—wife and slamming on the door to break into her apartment at one point why she was calling

911, this was evidence that he had this seething rage which would lead conceivably to a murder. then i would walk downstairs and talk to the person at the front door, a security guard, who was black, and he was convinced oj simpson did not do it, and would you talk to black people in los angeles who had a very strong suspicion of the police, remember rodney king and the race riots there and the police abuse and the long history of the los angeles police department and race issues there, they thought oj simpson was innocent and the jury in that case, who was comprised of mostly back women, it may be entirely of black women, it may be entirely of black women, the equity to and after the fact they said all the evidence we thought was compelling it was simply not enough to prove guilt. it was a stark illustration of how different —— different ways that white americans and recommends —— american seek criminaljustice in this country and we see that play out in

the ensuing years. you country and we see that play out in the ensuing years.— the ensuing years. you can hear more from him on — the ensuing years. you can hear more from him on ameritas _ the ensuing years. you can hear more from him on ameritas on _ the ensuing years. you can hear more from him on ameritas on bbc - the ensuing years. you can hear more from him on ameritas on bbc sounds| from him on ameritas on bbc sounds and other episodes. they are reacting to today's news, the death of oj simpson, i trial we remember watching with those iconic moments and that huge debate over what was true and what was not. much more on nine if you want to catch up further. some other news now. a man has appeared in court charged with the murder of kulsuma akter, the 27—year—old woman who was stabbed in bradford city centre at the weekend as she pushed her baby in a pram. habibur masum, who's 25 and from burnley, was charged last night, after a three day manhunt ended in his arrest on tuesday morning. alison freeman reports. habibur masum was arrested on tuesday, three days after a 27—year—old woman was stabbed to death as she pushed her baby in a pram in bradford. kulsuma akter was found with serious

injuries at around 3:20pm in the westgate area, and died later in hospital. her baby was not hurt in the attack. this morning the 25—year—old defendant appeared in bradford magistrates' court charged with her murder. he is also accused of possessing a bladed article. his appearance was brief, lasting only around five minutes. clean—shaven and wearing a grey tracksuit, he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address. the suspect was detained by police more than 150 miles away from the crime scene in aylesbury in buckinghamshire in the early hours of tuesday, after a nation—wide manhunt. four other men, aged in their 20s and from the west midlands, were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remain in police custody. habibur masum will next appear at bradford crown court tomorrow.

waiting lists for routine hospital treatment in england have showed little change —— according to new figures. 7.54 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of february, down from 7.58 the month before. the 'fall�* happened largely because some community cases were removed from the statistics — nhs england said the trend was broadly flat from the previous month. the prime minister says the figures show the government's plan for the nhs is working. when i became prime minister, i said that cutting waiting lists was one of my five priorities, and whilst we haven't made as much progress as i would have liked, today's figures show that we are making headway towards that goal. over the last five months, a reduction of over 200,000 of the overall waiting list, which is positive, and if it wasn't for industrial action, an extra 430,000 patients would have been treated. so while there is of course a lot more work to do, the plan is working. and more broadly, we have seen the first year over year reduction in a&e and ambulance waiting times.

we have record numbers of staff way working in the nhs and a long—term workforce plan, and we are sitting here in a new community diagnostic centre that is coming, just demonstrating that we are doing everything we can to get patients the care they need when they need it. but the shadow health secretary wes streeting says the nhs is still in the grip of the worst crisis in its history. the prime minister has failed in the promise _ the prime minister has failed in the promise he — the prime minister has failed in the promise he made to the country to cut waiting — promise he made to the country to cut waiting list, they are higher than _ cut waiting list, they are higher than they— cut waiting list, they are higher than they were when he became prime ministen _ than they were when he became prime minister. we see the nhs is still in the grips _ minister. we see the nhs is still in the grips of the worst crisis in its history. — the grips of the worst crisis in its history, people which in far too long _ history, people which in far too long for— history, people which in far too long for an _ history, people which in far too long for an ambulance, and we cannot io long for an ambulance, and we cannot go on _ long for an ambulance, and we cannot go on like _ long for an ambulance, and we cannot go on like this, that's why it's crucial— go on like this, that's why it's crucial that the general election this year. — crucial that the general election this year, we see a change. with the labour— this year, we see a change. with the labour party. — this year, we see a change. with the labour party, we have a plan to cut an waiting — labour party, we have a plan to cut an waiting list, bring into many more _ an waiting list, bring into many more appointments per year, with extra _ more appointments per year, with extra working weekends, clamping down _ extra working weekends, clamping down on _ extra working weekends, clamping down on tax avoidance and tax

repose. — down on tax avoidance and tax repose, because we rasterize doctors and not _ repose, because we rasterize doctors and not tax _ repose, because we rasterize doctors and not tax dodgers. breaking news today, oj simpson, the former football country barely —— co ntroversially former football country barely —— controversially cleared of murder, has died at age 76, is family and nancy had cancer, he was famous as a footballer before becoming an movie star, he was acquitted in a trial over the debts of his former wife nicole brown simpson, and herfriend ron goldman, a massive trial, millions watching it live and around the world, and he was later found liable for their debts, and further imprisoned for armed robbery some years later. a hugely divisive trial on race grounds that gripped america in the world. this is bbc news.

hello there. the weather today has been very mild indeed. for april, temperatures reached 20 degrees celsius in parts of norfolk. meanwhile, in northern ireland, the 17 degrees were recorded here made it northern ireland's warmest day of the year so far. we did have south—westerly winds dragging in the mild air, but they also brought a lot of cloud to wales and southwest england. whereas the best of the sunshine, really, was across the midlands, northern england and into parts of scotland. we've got a similar set of weather wise really into friday. the jet stream continues to drag up some very mild air from near the azores, moves it along into parts of the uk, and that's going to again boost the temperatures on friday into the high teens to low 20s. aberdeen seeing temperatures seven degrees celsius above average. now, before we get there, overnight tonight, we're looking at a few patches of rain coming and going across northern ireland, scotland and northern england. there'll be a few mist and fog patches around as well. the south—westerly winds continue to bring that mild air across the uk. so a mild night, temperatures staying up into double figures in most places. tomorrow, mild start to the mist and fog patches slowly

lifting and clearing, but the chance of seeing sunshine and more sunshine across england and wales. whereas the thicker cloud will be in parts of scotland, northern ireland and the far north of england, where we'll have a few patches of rain from time to time. 18 in aberdeen, top temperatures across eastern england likely to hit around 21 degrees celsius, which is going to get close to the highest temperature ever recorded so far this year in the whole of the uk. all change though as we head into the weekend, we'll start to see some rain and cooler weather work into northern ireland, scotland and northern england, holding on to something a little bit warmer again for parts of wales, the midlands, east anglia and southern counties of england. but the change will come. as we head into sunday and next week, the jet stream pattern changes completely and we'll start to get these north westerly winds dragging in much cooler weather conditions. and so for the second half of the weekend, we're looking at lots of showers for scotland and northern ireland. some of those will have some hail mixed in, one or two showers for the north west of both england and wales, still largely dry across east anglia in southeast england, but temperatures back close

to average, whereas further north the temperatures of anything could be a degree or so below average. what follows then, and to monday, is more general outbreaks of rain and quite a cool windy day. sunshine and showers tuesday and wednesday, and then high pressure bringing drier weather towards the end of the week.

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