�*iran �* iran will not islamic republic of iran will not hesitate to assert its inherent rights. hesitate to assert its inherent ri . hts. , hesitate to assert its inherent riahts. , a, , a, rights. there is always the risk of escalation piled _ rights. there is always the risk of escalation piled on _ rights. there is always the risk of escalation piled on escalation - rights. there is always the risk of| escalation piled on escalation and rights. there is always the risk of i escalation piled on escalation and i think people are aware of that as a result of the escalator react made by iran on the weekend. the g7 industrialised nations are turning to every diplomatic and military tool in reach, to try and head off an imminent israeli reprisal on iran. more sanctions today and a pledge to help ukraine defend itself against a renewed russian onslaught. we will get the reaction from italy and jerusalem — and in the second half of our programme tonight the view from all sides, as congress prepares to vote on the long delayed package of ukrainian aid. also tonight another day ofjury selection in donald trump's hush money trial in manhattan. there are now only five jurors seated after two were dismissed this morning for different reasons.

and artificial intelligence. ai decoded is back tonight in a new and longer format. we will speak to the scientist and bestselling author on al, gary marcus good evening. the united states and britain have imposed new sanctions on iran and its weapons manufacturers to punish tehran for its missile and drone attack on israel last weekend. at a meeting of g7 foreign ministers in italy, lord cameron said he hoped the international response would pursuade israeli officials not to retaliate too strongly and set off a wider war. white house officials said the sanctions were aimed at disrupting iran's ability to produce the unmanned aerial vehicles that its military used to attack israel by cutting off global financial transactions with companies and individuals involved in building them.

in case of any use of force by the israeli regime and violating our sovereignty the islamic republic of iran will not hesitate to assert its inherent rights to give precise and response to it to make the regime regret its actions. in a response to it to make the regime regret its actions.— regret its actions. in a speech to the un security _ regret its actions. in a speech to the un security council- regret its actions. in a speech to the un security council mr- regret its actions. in a speech to - the un security council mr gutierrez urged countries to exercise maximum restraint saying that one action could lead to regional conflict. it is high time to end this situation. the international committee must work together to prevent any actions that could push the entire middle east over the edge, with the devastating impact on civilians. let

me be clear, the risks are spiralling on many fronts. in italy, ukraine was _ spiralling on many fronts. in italy, ukraine was also _ spiralling on many fronts. in italy, ukraine was also on _ spiralling on many fronts. in italy, ukraine was also on the _ spiralling on many fronts. in italy, ukraine was also on the agenda. l spiralling on many fronts. in italy, - ukraine was also on the agenda. here is david cameron on the support that it needs. no country has done more than britain in helping the ukrainian government and we look forward to hearing what the foreign minister has to say today about the further step that we need to take. lets get reactions in italy for us tonight at the g7, jessica parker and our diplomatic correspondent who is in jerusalem, james landale. james if i can start with you, does the israeli war cabinet share the view of the secretary general that things are as precarious as he believes they are? i think they are aware of the

consequences of any further miscalculation. if israel's response up miscalculation. if israel's response up to iran's attack on the weekend does trigger and escalate to reprocess, i think they are incredibly aware of that but at the same time they are determined to respond. i think what they would want to do is respond and leave it at that. you hear that from spokespeople, say saying we need to act we need to do something and they are aware of the consequences and whether they are as aware and as concerned as some of their allies have been signalling in recent days remains to be seen. we simply do not know yet precisely what the israelis are going to do, do they say they are going to do, do they say they are going to act but we don't know how and when. there is some speculation, no more than that, possible that they might delay any action after till after passover holiday but that could be just people here injerusalem wishing for the best, a little bit of what we

call optimism bias. just the best, a little bit of what we call optimism bias.— call optimism bias. just the sanctions — call optimism bias. just the sanctions announced - call optimism bias. just the sanctions announced today | call optimism bias. just the - sanctions announced today were heavily trailed ahead of the meeting also will they mourn delete nullify the israelis and is there any faith in a sanctions regime like this because they're obscene not the first sanctions imposed upon iran? i think that the uk figures are 13 entities — think that the uk figures are 13 entities and individuals being sanctioned, as you said, linked to iren's— sanctioned, as you said, linked to iran's missile and drone programme to add _ iran's missile and drone programme to add to _ iran's missile and drone programme to add to the already existing 400 sanctions — to add to the already existing 400 sanctions in place already. the certainty — sanctions in place already. the certainly the hope is from the likes of lord _ certainly the hope is from the likes of lord cameron, the british foreign secretary. _ of lord cameron, the british foreign secretary, that this will be something they can sell to the israelis. — something they can sell to the israelis, the idea of a win, an act of solidarity, _ israelis, the idea of a win, an act of solidarity, sending a message to iran but— of solidarity, sending a message to iran but it — of solidarity, sending a message to iran but it is— of solidarity, sending a message to iran but it is interesting, lord cameron, _ iran but it is interesting, lord cameron, alongside the german foreign— cameron, alongside the german foreign minister, arrived here in capri _ foreign minister, arrived here in capri pretty late yesterday because

they both came from israel where they both came from israel where they had — they both came from israel where they had been meeting with israeli leaders _ they had been meeting with israeli teaders as— they had been meeting with israeli leaders as they were obviously calling — leaders as they were obviously calling israel to show restraint in response — calling israel to show restraint in response to the iranian attack. that message _ response to the iranian attack. that message has continued here although, discussions _ message has continued here although, discussions how —— have now moved on to the _ discussions how —— have now moved on to the war— discussions how —— have now moved on to the war in _ discussions how —— have now moved on to the war in ukraine. i think it was— to the war in ukraine. i think it was interesting to note that after those _ was interesting to note that after those conversations that they had in israel. _ those conversations that they had in israel, benjamin netanyahu was very clear that _ israel, benjamin netanyahu was very clear that israel would make its own choices _ clear that israel would make its own choices. ., ,. , , ., choices. the other discussion in ca - ri choices. the other discussion in capri was _ choices. the other discussion in capri was ukraine _ choices. the other discussion in capri was ukraine and _ choices. the other discussion in capri was ukraine and they - choices. the other discussion in capri was ukraine and they are| capri was ukraine and they are returning to the idea of using the frozen russian assets. the interest accrued from those assets to fund the war effort. it is part of one of the war effort. it is part of one of the bills that they will discuss in the bills that they will discuss in the us house of representatives this weekend. it the us house of representatives this weekend. , , ., , ., , , weekend. it seems to be a pretty complicated _ weekend. it seems to be a pretty complicated idea _ weekend. it seems to be a pretty complicated idea and _ weekend. it seems to be a pretty complicated idea and one, - weekend. it seems to be a pretty complicated idea and one, as - weekend. it seems to be a prettyj complicated idea and one, as you say, _ complicated idea and one, as you say, that— complicated idea and one, as you say, that has been kicking around

for a _ say, that has been kicking around for a really— say, that has been kicking around for a really long time. there has been _ for a really long time. there has been hesitancy before because of legal— been hesitancy before because of legal complexities. talking to officials — legal complexities. talking to officials here tonight, they say the us is— officials here tonight, they say the us is pushing the idea, as you say, using _ us is pushing the idea, as you say, using frozen — us is pushing the idea, as you say, using frozen russian assets the bulk of which _ using frozen russian assets the bulk of which are held in europe to use the interest to then get a loan in order— the interest to then get a loan in order to — the interest to then get a loan in order to channel money to ukraine. in terms— order to channel money to ukraine. in terms of— order to channel money to ukraine. in terms of whether this is going to happen, _ in terms of whether this is going to happen, obviously, we don't know. the indications that i have had is that it _ the indications that i have had is that it certainly won't get over the line at— that it certainly won't get over the line at this — that it certainly won't get over the line at this g7 foreign ministers meeting — line at this g7 foreign ministers meeting if anything, line at this g7 foreign ministers meeting ifanything, if line at this g7 foreign ministers meeting if anything, if they can get there. _ meeting if anything, if they can get there. it _ meeting if anything, if they can get there, it will be something they try to finalise — there, it will be something they try to finalise at the leaders of g7 summit— to finalise at the leaders of g7 summit later in the summer. james, one of the more _ summit later in the summer. james, one of the more alarming _ summit later in the summer. james, one of the more alarming pieces - summit later in the summer. james, one of the more alarming pieces of. one of the more alarming pieces of rhetoric that we have heard today from the iranian side is that they are reviewing their nuclear strategy. they seem to be implying rather overtly that they might seek a nuclear weapon if israel were to attack them. when you look at how

that might play out, if you stretch forward and look at the applications of that we could soon be into a new arms race. of that we could soon be into a new arms race-— arms race. yes. the iranians are in full deterrent _ arms race. yes. the iranians are in full deterrent mode _ arms race. yes. the iranians are in full deterrent mode at _ arms race. yes. the iranians are in full deterrent mode at the - arms race. yes. the iranians are in | full deterrent mode at the moment, doing everything they possibly can to minimise whatever israeli response is coming. we'vejust to minimise whatever israeli response is coming. we've just heard from that clip from from the iranian foreign minister at the weekend we have also had this revolutionary guard a general talking about this nuclear thing. at the moment, iran says that its nuclear programme is purely civilian. there are many countries in the west that do not believe them and they have been trying to restrict the problem for many years. they fear that actually iran is trying to develop weapons grade nuclearfuel iran is trying to develop weapons grade nuclear fuel that could iran is trying to develop weapons grade nuclearfuel that could be used to make a nuclear weapon. so for iran to say... to become overt about its nuclear ambition would be

about its nuclear ambition would be a substantial step change. it will be part of the attempt to delete... it could encourage the israelis to target those nuclear facilities that they have done before and could well do again. again, the iranians are trying to minimise israel's response but israel still being polled, they want to respond, pressure from iranians, pressure from their allies. they are in quite a bind at the moment. they haven't made the decision yet. just the moment. they haven't made the decision yet-— decision yet. just a quick word on the 0ataris _ decision yet. just a quick word on the qataris who _ decision yet. just a quick word on the qataris who have _ decision yet. just a quick word on the qataris who have been - decision yet. just a quick word on | the qataris who have been talking today, to consider whether to continue in the role as mediator where they concerned what's been going on? where they concerned what's been auoin on? . where they concerned what's been aoian on? ., where they concerned what's been aoain on? ., ~ going on? there are some american roliticians going on? there are some american politicians that _ going on? there are some american politicians that have _ going on? there are some american politicians that have been _ going on? there are some american politicians that have been critical- politicians that have been critical of the qataris saying they are not putting enough pressure on hamas to agree a deal and they are hosting the hamas leadership in qatar alongside a big american base, what's happened is that the qataris have pushed back and said enough of that, if you guys push it any

further we could draw stumps and leave this negotiation, and nobody really wants that. i think that this is an act of the qataris pushing back against those american crickets. ., ., back against those american crickets. ., ,, , ., ., back against those american crickets. ., ., crickets. thank you for your contributions _ crickets. thank you for your contributions tonight. - crickets. thank you for your contributions tonight. we . crickets. thank you for your i contributions tonight. we will crickets. thank you for your - contributions tonight. we will focus on the war in ukraine in a second half of the programme tonight. we have a great panel with us so do stay with us for that. let's talk to turn to events in scotland, the husband of the first minister nicholas gert sturgeon. he was taken into custody and questioned by investigators because he was arrested last year before being released without charge. our correspondent in scotland laura gordon is in scotland, nice to see laura. please remind us of the history to this case and reminds what the police are saying tonight. the police investigation into the snp's finances and the investigation

which is known as operation branch forms began in the summer of 2021 so almost three years ago. it has been almost three years ago. it has been a major investigation and it was started when complaints were made about what happened to around £600,000 of donations that were made to the scottish national party that were raised for a new independence campaign. peter moral resigned as the party's chief executive just a few weeks before he was arrested. a year ago. few weeks before he was arrested. a yearago. police few weeks before he was arrested. a year ago. police carried out a search of the home that he shares with former first minister nicola sturgeon and of the party's headquarters at that time. we know that he was taken in for further questioning, as you say, for it this morning. at 9:13am. he was taken to a police station in a town called falkirk in central scotland, just a few miles outside of glasgow. there he was questioned by detectives for around nine hours. those detectives

investigating the funding and finances of the party. according to police scotland, in a statement they released a short while ago. he was charged at 6:35pm with embezzlement is of a fund of the snp. his arrest last year was one of three arrests made last year, the snp's former treasurer was also interviewed by police last year before being released pending further investigation, he was released without charge was and of course, in june last year nicola sturgeon, scotland's longest serving first minister she was arrested as a subject for more than seven hours and she was released without charge. today, this evening, that peter murrell has been charged in connection with this large police investigation and what happens now

investigation and what happens now in terms of the legal procedures is that the report is sent to the crown office, that is the prosecuting authorities here in scotland. that will be sent in due course and we know that mr morrell is no longer in police custody. panza know that mr morrell is no longer in police custody-— police custody. any response from the snp tonight? _ police custody. any response from the snp tonight? no _ police custody. any response from the snp tonight? no response. . police custody. any response from | the snp tonight? no response. and police custody. any response from - the snp tonight? no response. and of course, the snp tonight? no response. and of course. this — the snp tonight? no response. and of course. this is — the snp tonight? no response. and of course, this is now _ the snp tonight? no response. and of course, this is now active _ the snp tonight? no response. and of course, this is now active for - the snp tonight? no response. and of course, this is now active for the - course, this is now active for the purposes of the contempt of court act in scotland, the rules about what you can and can't say once someone has been charged following a police investigation are quite strict so i wouldn't expect any comment from politicians or, indeed, the snp at this point. now that someone has been charged in relation to this investigation.— to this investigation. thank you very much- _ to this investigation. thank you very much. around _ to this investigation. thank you very much. around the - to this investigation. thank you very much. around the world i to this investigation. thank you i very much. around the world and across the uk you are watching bbc news. for our uk viewers who are still with us let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines here. the criminal cases

review commission has offered unreserved apology to an innocent man who spent 17 years in prison. he was wrongly convicted of raping a woman in salford in 2003 but was exonerated injuly woman in salford in 2003 but was exonerated in july 2023 woman in salford in 2003 but was exonerated injuly 2023 by dna testing. thejury exonerated injuly 2023 by dna testing. the jury at an inquest into a fire into a nightclub in 1981 which killed 48 people has delivered a verdict of unlawful killing in all deaths. the fire broke out in 1981 and a further 200 people injured in the blaze. it has been the longest running inquest in the history of the irish state. scotland's only gender identity clinic for children has posed prescribing puberty blockers. the clinic in glasgow says that new patients will no longer receive the hormone treatment until they are 18. nhs england confirmed it will stop prescribing puberty blockers back in march. you are

watching bbc news, here labour is calling for police involvement after a conservative mp was suspended by the parliamentary party after claims he misused campaign funds to what he report literally called bad people who lost in a flat. —— paid off —— a further £14,000 are spent on private medical bills. he strongly disputes the cape claims according to the time. the conservative party was made of the allegations of three months ago and says it is investigating and our political correspondent reports. so the honesty needs to start now, the lack of clarity needs to stop... this was mark menzies last week in a local campaign video and this was filmed he was still a conservative mp but last night he was suspended from the party. it came after allegations in the newspaper that he used funds from donors to pay thousands to so—called bad people who had apparently locked him in a flat. the

bbc has checked details of some of the allegations printed in the times this morning. mr menzies called a 78 local activist in the liver night asking for money. it is claimed he was detained against his will that he needed money as a matter of life and death. £6,500 was provided by local activist and the money was then reimbursed from donations to then reimbursed from donations to the local party. in his files constituency this afternoon no signs of mr menzies. the address given for the local party offices, there was no response. he did tell the times that he strongly disputed the allegations put to him. he fully complied with all the rules for decoration. there is anger amongst tory activists will stop that more wasn't done to address the case after allegations were first raised in january. i after allegations were first raised in janua . , ., after allegations were first raised in janua . , . ., ,, in january. i understand that cc hq was aware for _ in january. i understand that cc hq was aware for a _ in january. i understand that cc hq was aware for a while _ in january. i understand that cc hq was aware for a while and - in january. i understand that cc hq was aware for a while and have - in january. i understand that cc hq. was aware for a while and have been investigating. i think that new information has come to light subsequently.— information has come to light subseauentl . ., ., , , information has come to light subseauentl. ., ., , , . subsequently. there are obviously a lot of unanswered _ subsequently. there are obviously a

lot of unanswered questions - subsequently. there are obviously a lot of unanswered questions in - lot of unanswered questions in relation — lot of unanswered questions in relation to these allegations not least, _ relation to these allegations not least, why it seems the conservative party— least, why it seems the conservative party took— least, why it seems the conservative party took so long to act and whether _ party took so long to act and whether they have reported this to the police, — whether they have reported this to the police, who it seems to me should — the police, who it seems to me should he — the police, who it seems to me should be involved in this. it is not the first — should be involved in this. it is not the first time _ should be involved in this. it 3 not the first time that mr menzies has faced controversy. ten years ago he quit as a ministerial aide after allegations that he may paid an escort, allegations that he denied. he was reportedly quizzed a few years later by police over claims he got a dog drunk. again, those allegations were strongly denied. mr menzies says he has been cleared by police. after the latest allegations, some local voters were less than impressed. ii allegations, some local voters were less than impressed.— less than impressed. if you are in a rublic less than impressed. if you are in a public position. _ less than impressed. if you are in a public position, like _ less than impressed. if you are in a public position, like that, _ less than impressed. if you are in a public position, like that, then, - public position, like that, then, honestly, —— honesty and high standards of ethics should be something you take seriously. this is a messy story — something you take seriously. this is a messy story of— something you take seriously. this is a messy story of allegations of out the local mp here but it has wider implications about the reputation of the politicians too.

messy indeed. i have been speaking to the former conservative mp and minster minister edwina currie. i'sre minster minister edwina currie. i've aot m minster minister edwina currie. is: got my head in minster minister edwina currie. i�*”2 got my head in my hands minster minister edwina currie. i“2 got my head in my hands somewhat, i am no stranger to scandal in the house of commons but i was getting more and more bizarre. it's really very troubling. more and more bizarre. it's really very troubling-— more and more bizarre. it's really very troubling. does the party and its... very troubling. does the party and its- -- does — very troubling. does the party and its... does this _ very troubling. does the party and its... does this mean _ very troubling. does the party and its... does this mean that - very troubling. does the party and its... does this mean that they . very troubling. does the party and | its... does this mean that they are slow to get ahead of corruption or sexual scandal before it appears in newspapers?— newspapers? yes. i think that's -robabl newspapers? yes. i think that's probably a _ newspapers? yes. i think that's probably a fair— newspapers? yes. i think that's probably a fair comment - newspapers? yes. i think that's probably a fair comment on - newspapers? yes. i think that's probably a fair comment on it. | newspapers? yes. i think that's - probably a fair comment on it. plus, of course, if somebody makes a complaint to party headquarters whether it is labour or tory, and they do not seem to be getting an instant response, then sometimes they will go to the press. and that is understandable, though, regrettable. it happens on the labour side as well with the number of labour mps that have been suspended. it takes longer for the

police to investigate if there has been a crime. of course it does. justice can be slow but is often necessary. when it isjust justice can be slow but is often necessary. when it is just a scandal and you think, no you should not be doing this, you should have had more sense than to whatever it was, send other colleagues's telephone numbers who are trying to blackmail you, that sort of thing is, as we had recently with the mp of the road from where i live. you really have to say maybe we should be supporting and helping all our mps and perhaps our candidates rather than better than we do. let's not forget, please, that mps are human beings and any of us putting those really highlighted circumstances could make mistakes. x�*t�*ou highlighted circumstances could make mistakes. ., ., ., mistakes. you say you are no stranger _ mistakes. you say you are no stranger to — mistakes. you say you are no stranger to scandal _ mistakes. you say you are no stranger to scandal and - mistakes. you say you are no stranger to scandal and you i mistakes. you say you are no - stranger to scandal and you have been around the block but, of course, we think about the 90s, the sleaze that was around then in major

government. is there a moment in the life of every ruling party where this problem becomes endemic and does it reflect on the prime minister, whoever that is. ila does it reflect on the prime minister, whoever that is. no and no. i minister, whoever that is. no and no- i think — minister, whoever that is. no and no. i think that _ minister, whoever that is. no and no. i think that is _ minister, whoever that is. no and no. i think that is exaggerating. i| no. i think that is exaggerating. i think they are 18 independent members of parliament in the house of commons at the moment and a large number of them have been sacked for one reason or another and that has nothing to do a scandal. it's got to do with political viewpoints like andrew bridging orjeremy corbyn, that sort of thing. no, i don't think so. the vast majority of our members of parliament over 600 mps, are good and decent people who work extremely hard, whatever their physical party. they work in very, very stressful conditions. sometimes people make mistakes, sometimes people make mistakes, sometimes people do something stupid. i think that parliament should look after people better, watch how much they are drinking, perhaps, warn them if they are mixing with people who are

a bit dodgy. and, perhaps, we should alljust be a bit more tolerant occasionally.— alljust be a bit more tolerant occasionally. alljust be a bit more tolerant occasionall . . ., ., , occasionally. edwina currie who was s-eaakin occasionally. edwina currie who was speaking to — occasionally. edwina currie who was speaking to me _ occasionally. edwina currie who was speaking to me a — occasionally. edwina currie who was speaking to me a little _ occasionally. edwina currie who was speaking to me a little earlier- occasionally. edwina currie who was speaking to me a little earlier on. . speaking to me a little earlier on. jufy speaking to me a little earlier on. jury selection has resumed on day three of the donald trump's hush money trial it is the first criminal child of a former president. hush—money trial in new york — the first criminal trial of a former president. two jurors selected earlier this week have now been excused, taking the number of confirmed jurors to five. one of the jurors said she had privacy concerns because family and friends discovered she had been selected the judge immediately scalded the media instructing them to limit any personal descriptions of the potentialjurors. the bbc�*s nada tawfik has been watching. the day started with seven confirmed jurors, then six then five what has happened is going the wrong way! that's exactly right. down to zero, it seems like they were actually making real headway with jury selection with the thought that

perhaps opening statements could open on monday. i think this just goes to show what we kind of knew all along, just how intense and complicated this process is. when the defendant is donald trump. you have had the one young woman who came in and thejudge had allowed the media to report on some of these details about thejurors the media to report on some of these details about the jurors in an open and transparent way but the young woman said that she went home and found that family members and friends were getting in touch with her and trying to push notifications to her that they thought she was a likely juror to her that they thought she was a likelyjuror based on the information about her employer that had been out, where she lived, how long she had worked there. she felt that she would not be able to separate some of the opinions from the outside with her decision in the courtroom. so she asked to be excused. thejudge did courtroom. so she asked to be excused. the judge did that, courtroom. so she asked to be excused. thejudge did that, the judge said that she would have been a greatjuror but that is the way it ended up. i thought was also interesting was the man, juror

numberfour interesting was the man, juror number four who was dismissed. prosecutors felt that he was not as forthcoming as he should have been on his questionnaire about his criminal history. he was ultimately excused, we were not given a reason why, but then he then spoke to the press saying he did not feel he should have been dismissed, he wanted to serve on thatjury and he was originally from puerto rico and he described donald trump as fascinating. there you go. he is no longer on thejury and fascinating. there you go. he is no longer on the jury and questioning begins now with the second panel, back—and—forth questioning by both sides to fill the jury. back-and-forth questioning by both sides to fill the jury.— sides to fill the “my. look, there is aoain sides to fill the “my. look, there is going to — sides to fill the “my. look, there is going to be — sides to fill the jury. look, there is going to be enormous - sides to fill the jury. look, there is going to be enormous focus i sides to fill the jury. look, there | is going to be enormous focus on these jurors because of the person who is in the dock. he is also focused on these jurors are an on truth so show he boasted a quote last night quoting the fox news host jesse waters at catching undercover liberal activists lying to the judge to get in the trampjury liberal activists lying to the judge to get in the tramp jury and liberal activists lying to the judge to get in the trampjury and one commentator said today that the

former president is trying the water is encouraging people to focus on who these jurors are in case the case goes against him. what of the judge had to say about that? yes. judge had to say about that? yes, prosecution _ judge had to say about that? yes, prosecution is _ judge had to say about that? yes, prosecution is not _ judge had to say about that? 123 prosecution is not happy about judge had to say about that? 12: prosecution is not happy about that at all. in fact, they are essentially saying that this is another example of him violating the limited gag order that is in place to stop him from trying to intimidate witnesses and or court staffs orjurors. they say altogether this is the tenth time when you put that together with some of the social media posts about michael: a serial perjury and the judge is going to be having a hearing on that. we already know that the judge very much frowns upon the cheery intimidation and you might recall that when donald trump was seen gesturing audibly mattering in front of the judge he reprimanded him. and today in court donald trump has been far more subdued although

leaning back and taking a look at thejurors as they leaning back and taking a look at the jurors as they answer questions. but certainly, that is something thatis but certainly, that is something that is front of mind and will be a question answered in that hearing next week. jungr question answered in that hearing next week. , , . ., question answered in that hearing nextweek. i, . ., , next week. jury selection continues over the next _ next week. jury selection continues over the next few _ next week. jury selection continues over the next few hours, _ next week. jury selection continues over the next few hours, thank - next week. jury selection continues over the next few hours, thank you | over the next few hours, thank you very much for your report. we will take a short break and the other side of the break, an extra 15 minutes on ait coded, we have had a whip round, a longer version and we hope you stay with us for that. we'll be right back. good evening. bit of a weather cliche, i know, but a north—south divide with the weather story today. we had some beautiful sunshine, and with lighter winds across central and southern england, it felt a little warmer as well. this was londonjust a few hours ago. different story further north. it was cloudy and wet at times, a rather drizzly, overcast picture, as you can see in argyll and bute. and that's because of this weather front. it's toppling around the high pressure that's pushing in for the weekend,

that's bringing some rain. now, the progress of the rain has been quite slow. it's been moving its way out of scotland, pushing into northern england and north wales. for the rest of the day, it will gradually sink its way steadily south. so, we will see some outbreaks of rain through the night tonight across central and southern england. clearer skies further north, a brisk wind and a few scattered showers. and with temperatures to the tops of the mountains, perhaps into low single figures, maybe a little bit of a wintry flavour here as well, but a milder start to the morning for england and wales. a dreary, drab morning here, slowly brightening up into the afternoon. sunny spells, a few scattered showers, but, again, the winds picking up. that'lljust take the edge off the feel of things, particularly in eastern scotland — we could see gusts in excess of 40 miles an hour. so here, only a high of 8 celsius in aberdeenshire, with a little more shelter further west, we could — with more sunshine — see 14—15 celsius. here's the high that's going to arrive through the weekend.

a lot of dry weather around at the weekend. this weather front will just introduce a little bit of patchy drizzle. and as we go into sunday in particular, more of a northeasterly flow, making it feel cool on exposed east coasts and certainly producing a lot more in the way of cloud. so we will be chasing cloud amounts around this weekend. but on the whole, saturday starts off sunny. there will be a brisk east wind, north east wind coming through, making it feel cool here. further west, with a little more sunshine, we could see highs of 14 celsius. so this west—east divide continues, particularly for the second half of the weekend. in the east, it will be a gray, drab affair and the temperatures struggling, i'm afraid, from time to time. with a little more shelter and more sunshine in the west, it's not out of the question, we may see 17 celsius in parts of northern ireland.

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