it comes as there have been more israeli airstrikes in rafah in the south of the territory overnight. a candlight vigil has taken place in australia in memory of those who were stabbed to death at a shopping centre in sydney just over a week ago. the victims — most of them women — were killed after the attack at the shopping centre in bondi junction. a short time ago a moment's silence was observed at bondi beach. the policing minister has said he is "deeply concerned" after a met police officer described an anti—semitism campaigner as "openlyjewish" and suggested his presence at a pro—palestinian demonstration last week might antagonise protesters. the incident has prompted campaigners to call for the metropolitan police commissioner, sir mark rowley to step down. the force has apologised twice for the remarks. let's see a video clip of the exchange posted on social media.

if i could ask you to stand there, please. thank you very much. i know, i heard you. in that case, sir, when the crowd has gone, i'll happily escort you out. no, sir, i don't want anybody antagonising anybody. yeah, and at the moment, sir, you are quite openlyjewish, this is a pro—palestinian march. i'm not accusing you of anything but i'm worried about the reaction to your presence. that was the actual moment. let's talk to aruna iyengar who is in the newsroom. there has been a lot of controversy about how the police dealt with this, and indeed their subsequent response. yes. dealt with this, and indeed their subsequent response.— dealt with this, and indeed their subsequent response. yes. the latest news on that — subsequent response. yes. the latest news on that is _ subsequent response. yes. the latest news on that is that _ subsequent response. yes. the latest news on that is that the _ subsequent response. yes. the latest news on that is that the campaign - news on that is that the campaign for anti—semitism, news on that is that the campaign foranti—semitism, of which news on that is that the campaign for anti—semitism, of which the man who was being interviewed there is the chief executive have called for the chief executive have called for the metropolitan police commissioner sir mark rowley to resign, and those comments have been echoed by the

former home secretary suella braverman who has been writing today in the sunday telegraph newspaper saying she also feels that the metropolitan police commissioner has not handled these pro—palestinian protests well over the last six months and that he should now resign. this is the latest complaint in a series of complaints over policing in the last six months. this comes after hamas attacked israel on the 7th of october last year. as a result there has been pro—palestinian protests weekly in london and across cities in the uk, it is the policing of that that is theissue it is the policing of that that is the issue here. in that clip that we saw there, gideon falter was told by police to remove himself from that area because it was felt that his presence there, and he was told that he was openlyjewish, it was felt that his presence there could lead to a breach of the peace. the police have apologised twice for the handling of this event. the first

time they apologised and said that in their defence they said that it was difficult to police in the circumstances and they'd had a new trend of people protesting alongside the pro—palestinian protests, trying to make their views heard, this was a provocation. they then retracted that saying that being jewish was not a provocation. so it sir mark rowley really is under pressure now. he is due to meet the policing minister chris philp later this week. sadiq khan, the mayor of london, has also been speaking out today and he said the handling by police of this incident had been insensitive. but he also acknowledged that the police have a very difficultjob to do. fishers; very difficult “0b to do. abery n anaa very difficult “0b to do. abery nyanga in — very difficult job to do. abery nyanga in the _ very difficult job to do. abery nyanga in the newsroom, - very difficult job to do. abery i nyanga in the newsroom, thank very difficult job to do. abery - nyanga in the newsroom, thank you for the latest. a police officer has been taken to hospital with non—life threatening injuries, following a large—scale incident in the derbyshire town of ilkeston last night. our reporter louisa pilbeam has the details. this was the scene in ilkeston in derbyshire overnight during a large—scale police incident in which one officer was taken to hospital.

after concerns were raised for the safety of a man, police were called to a house in hartington place. what happened next is currently unclear, but derbyshire police have responded to reports on social media that one or more officers had been taken hostage during the incident. derbyshire constabulary said in a statement "a police officer was taken to hospital earlier this evening for treatment for an injury which is not life—threatening. we can confirm that no officers or other members of the public are currently being held hostage." the area remained cordoned off overnight with police dogs on the scene and a large number of officers. police said they would remain in the area as a precaution for the safety of the public and said they will provide further information as soon as they can. louisa pilbeam, bbc news.

the energy security and net zero secretary claire coutinho has been speaking on the bbc�*s laura kuenssberg on sunday this morning. with me is our political correspondent, damian grammaticas. let's start off with climate change. this is the talking point first for the energy secretary. this is the first time she has done a big interview like this on the sunday talk shows for the bbc. the question being put to her was that we saw yesterday, this morning chris stark, so he is the head of the climate change committee and leaving hisjob at the end of this week. as he is leaving he has made some real criticism, pointedly of the prime minister, rishi sunak, who has pushed back interim targets for the climate change transition on transition to diesel and petrol cars, gas boilers in homes and that sort of thing and he said in that that he said rishi sunak was not such a priority for previous prime

ministers, so question to the energy secretary, are you not going to meet your targets, why is this happening? this is what she said.— this is what she said. where we have, this is what she said. where we have. and _ this is what she said. where we have. and i _ this is what she said. where we have, and i make _ this is what she said. where we have, and i make no _ this is what she said. where we have, and i make no apology. this is what she said. where we | have, and i make no apology for this, _ have, and i make no apology for this, where _ have, and i make no apology for this, where we have made some changes— this, where we have made some changes where it applies to the cost of living _ changes where it applies to the cost of living for— changes where it applies to the cost of living for people. raters decisions for people to do with their— decisions for people to do with their home or their decisions for people to do with their home ortheir cars, decisions for people to do with their home or their cars, we are going— their home or their cars, we are going to— their home or their cars, we are going to take a measured approach because _ going to take a measured approach because we don't want to heat costs on famiiies— because we don't want to heat costs on families right now. that because we don't want to heat costs on families right now.— on families right now. that may be the riaht on families right now. that may be the right of— on families right now. that may be the right of the _ on families right now. that may be the right of the wrong _ on families right now. that may be the right of the wrong thing - on families right now. that may be the right of the wrong thing to - on families right now. that may be the right of the wrong thing to do, | the right of the wrong thing to do, but the point is that plainly that does mean that there has been a slowing down of the pace. the independent watchdog says clearly the uk is substantially off—track to hit 2030 targets. i the uk is substantially off-track to hit 2030 targets.— hit 2030 targets. i would dispute that. look at _ hit 2030 targets. i would dispute that. look at our— hit 2030 targets. i would dispute that. look at our record. - hit 2030 targets. i would dispute that. look at our record. every i that. look at our record. every single — that. look at our record. every single target we have had so far we have not— single target we have had so far we have not only met but we have overshot _ have not only met but we have overshot. so have not only met but we have overshot-_ have not only met but we have overshot. . �* , . ., ., overshot. so that's claire coutinho for the government. _ overshot. so that's claire coutinho for the government. mr _ overshot. so that's claire coutinho for the government. mr stark - overshot. so that's claire coutinho for the government. mr stark also | for the government. mr stark also had some criticism for labour as well. . . had some criticism for labour as well. , . ., , . . well. yes and not 'ust labour and he was critical _ well. yes and not 'ust labour and he was criticai of — well. yes and notjust labour and he was critical of labour— well. yes and notjust labour and he was critical of labour for _ well. yes and notjust labour and he was critical of labour for not - was critical of labour for not talking up enough, or the labour leader sir keir starmer, for not

being vocal enough on this. and of the scottish government, too, which is also put back its own targets. on labour what he was saying is that he thinks politicians are sort of being a bit afraid to talk enough on this subject. labour has its own plan. 28 billion a year was one of the centrepieces it was offering and it scaled that back. the question for labour was what about their ambition? what about the scale of their ambition? ambition? what about the scale of theirambition? shabana ambition? what about the scale of their ambition? shabana mahmood, ambition? what about the scale of theirambition? shabana mahmood, the shadow secretary of state for justice was also on the show, and she was asked about that by laura kuenssberg. the question to her was are you rolling back as well? there is no doubt this is going to be there is no doubt this is going to he a _ there is no doubt this is going to be a challenging mission we have set for ourselves. but we are not prepared to just sit back and think we are in a doom loop here and it seems like it's all pretty hopeless and we can do nothing. government can achieve huge things here if it has the political will to do so and if it makes some

money available, but also if it takes the steps to unlock private sector investment which will provide all the money taken _ which will provide all the money taken together to provide all the clean _ taken together to provide all the clean energy by 2030 and that will be clean energy by 2030 and that will he so _ clean energy by 2030 and that will be so necessary if we are to be energy— be so necessary if we are to be energy independent and not rely on dictators _ energy independent and not rely on dictators abroad as well and get our bills dictators abroad as well and get our hills down_ dictators abroad as well and get our bills down as well. gn dictators abroad as well and get our bills down as well.— bills down as well. on the sunday mornini bills down as well. on the sunday morning shows _ bills down as well. on the sunday morning shows the _ bills down as well. on the sunday morning shows the ministers - bills down as well. on the sunday morning shows the ministers thatj bills down as well. on the sunday i morning shows the ministers that go out have to be prepared to answer any question that's in the news and we have been talking about this met police response to that incident involving the jewish police response to that incident involving thejewish man at that pro—palestinian march, the minister asked about that. pro-palestinian march, the minister asked about that.— asked about that. yes, claire coutinho _ asked about that. yes, claire coutinho was _ asked about that. yes, claire coutinho was pressed - asked about that. yes, claire coutinho was pressed on - asked about that. yes, claire coutinho was pressed on thisj asked about that. yes, claire i coutinho was pressed on this as well. it is not central to her brief, but as you say she needs to face those questions. the question to her, the one doing the rounds this morning, is should the head of the met police resign over this matter? she was pretty clear in what she said was no. here you go. i personally wouldn't go that far because i haven't had the conversations with him. i don't understand yet what he is going to say to the home secretary, those

conversations need to take place. but i think it is really important we stand by the jewish community and other communities as well and say this_ and other communities as well and say this is— and other communities as well and say this is not what we stand for and this— say this is not what we stand for and this is— say this is not what we stand for and this is not what equity means today _ labour was suppressed on the show and shabana mehmood's position were similar, she doesn't think that is the way forward but policing is important and all communities need to feel they're being treated equally. damian grammaticas, thank you very much. the issue of pollution and sewage seeping into our rivers and seas is one that has prompted plenty of headlines in recent months. it has prompted one canoe club coach on the river thames to get in touch with the bbc to share how his sessions are regularly being disrupted by sewage discharge. our reporter wendy hurrel has the story. the hambledon weir in berkshire, not farfrom henley, creates the perfect wave for practising sailing canoe skills. but the sport puts these paddlers more than on the river thames

they are literally in it and with frequent sewage discharges into its waters, they are taking precautions. as experienced paddlers, there are things we can do to minimise the risk of getting ill, so we never eat or drink when we are out on the water, we make sure we wash before we do eat or drink afterwards. we are very careful not to swallow the water. the sharks canoe club operates in different locations around west london. we've had to curtail activity since the end of november, the amount of rain has been excessive, so we have not taken any of ourjunior paddlers out and we have not taken any new paddlers during that time. nowhere on the river thames is a designating thames is a designated bathing area so it does not have to be monitored by the environment agency and that information made public, but of course there are many who have a vested interest in water quality. our approach is that it is important

we do try to continue to use the rivers, we are the witnesses to what's going on and i think we can be part of the solution, by raising awareness, and demonstrating that it's a resource that the community really wants to be available to them. james steen of the henley boating company says he has seen lots of raw james sneddon of the henley boating company says he has seen lots of raw sewage in the river. it affects my staff and potentially my health. i have been cleaning my boats and i need to make sure i properly wash up and disinfect, but i sure i properly wash up and disinfect, but also part of what i do this for the love of the river and the wildlife, and the wildlife don't get a chance to wash up afterwards, they are in it, the fish have been affected, the birdlife has been affected. there is a reall degradation all round. a thames water spokesman said...

these river users agree the problem is complex and we all play a part in protecting these natural resources and want to be part of the solution. wendy hurrell, bbc news. organisers of the uk's largest indoor arena have apologised for cancelling tickets to a test show hours before it was due to start. co—op live in manchester is set to have over a 23,000 person capacity, and 11,000 were due at last night's event. but bosses said it was a "difficult decision" to cancel some tickets at short—notice — they've invited those affected to another preview show next week. you can get more on that on the bbc

news website and app. mountain rescue volunteers are calling for extra signs to be added to some of the lake district's most popular — and dangerous — hiking trails. a teenage walker has spoken about his terror after falling in freezing conditions on the descent of scafell pike. it took 19 hours for volunteers to get ben longton and his two dogs to safety. mark mcalindon has the story. this was the moment that ben longton was finally lifted out of piers gill below the summit of scafell pike last month, a moment he didn't think would come. i thought i was dead, i didn't think anyone would call, so i thought, i'm just going to go sleep cos it'll be a less—painful death than staying awake. in deep snow, ben had lost the path on his way down. the fall broke his femur and left him trapped in the notorious ravine alongside his two dogs. look at you. hello. i'm penny. ben came to meet the mountain rescue volunteers who'd spent 19 hours first identifying where he was and then working out how to get him out. it was extremely challenging

from all angles. we had an access problem where we needed technical ropes rescue to get down into the gill, logistical problems to get all the gear up with limited people. and then medically, quite a difficult challenge in rescue in difficult winter conditions and in a gale with water and in a gill with water flowing all around. in the last eight years, there have been four deaths and a0 rescues, some involving serious injuries. volunteers say it's too easy to take a wrong turn, as ben longton did. do you think having signage up there would have prevented some of the fatalities and serious injuries that you've seen on piers gill? yes, undoubtedly. i would be loath to see a lot of signage, but i think there are points where because specifically on scafell pike, the topography tends to draw people one way or another at specific points, i think it could be really helpful. the landowner, the national trust, though, is reluctant. it says signs on scafell pike would set a precedent for elsewhere

in the lakes, and that information on safety is available at its lakehead car park in wasdale. ben longton says he wouldn't have fallen if there had been signs or a fence and he says he owes his life to rescue volunteers. mark mcalindon, bbc news. the distributor of two of the uk's most popular vape brands says it is well—equipped to survive the ban on disposables products. elfbar and lost mary have already launched reusable versions of their popular disposable vapes. the company behind both brands said it was "addressing demand" for a tool to help smokers quit. but councils have warned the government that it shouldn't let producers exploit loopholes in the ban. with more on this is our business reporter, esyllt carr, who joins me from the newsroom. tell us about this. that ban on disposable _ tell us about this. that ban on disposable vapes _ tell us about this. that ban on disposable vapes was - tell us about this. that ban on i disposable vapes was announced earlier this year and is due to come

in across the uk from next april. now we are getting some indication on how some of those companies behind the products are planning to respond. elfbarand behind the products are planning to respond. elfbar and lost mary together make up nearly half of the british market and one of their main distributors in the uk is a company called green fun alliance. their account show sales almost tripled to £170 million to the end of january 2023 and that reflects the huge surge in popularity in disposable vapes in recent years but crucially the accounts also note that the forthcoming ban will have a detrimental effect on sales and profitability. they add in these documents they have been preparing for this and they are well equipped to pivot the business to the exclusive sale of non—disposable vapes and related products. in fact they have already started selling reusable versions of some of the most popular disposable vapes and the main difference seems to be that the main difference seems to be that the liquid that contains the nicotine comes in a replaceable pod

and there is a usb port at the end of the vape which means that it becomes rechargeable. some groups including as you said the local government association which represents councils in england are critical of this, saying it doesn't necessarily bring the kind of benefits that the ban was designed to address. they said the definition of disposable needs to be made clearer to prevent companies finding what they call loopholes in the legislation. they give the example of that usb port to an otherwise similar product, something they feel is really designed to bypass the restrictions. that is a view echoed by some environmental groups who have questioned whether these alternatives will make enough of a difference. elfbar, a spokesperson for elfbar, said they are continuing to diversify their product lines by providing viable alternatives to single—use devices and addressing the demand for a harm reduction tool which is assisting millions of people to quit smoking.

esyllt carr in the newsroom , newsroom, thank you very much indeed. the london marathon is well under way. organisers of the london marathon are eyeing record after record today. participation is at an all—time high with 50,000 runners pounding the pavement. it's hoped new heights will be also reached when it comes to the amount of money raised. matt graveling is on the finish line at the mall. we have already had the winners of the wheelchair races, haven't we? hate winners of the wheelchair races, haven't we?— winners of the wheelchair races, haven't we? . . ., .. , haven't we? we have. you can see buckingham _ haven't we? we have. you can see buckingham palace _ haven't we? we have. you can see buckingham palace behind - haven't we? we have. you can see buckingham palace behind me i haven't we? we have. you can see i buckingham palace behind me basking in the sunshine. we're just at the end of the mall, there is about another 100 metres before people break that tape and win the london marathon. that's happened twice already in the elite races today. you might be able to hear the crowd behind me are some of the other members of the elite wheelchair races come through. it's been a good day for switzerland because marcel hoog has won the men's wheelchair in a time of one hour 28 minutes, his fourth win ever at london in a row,

and his fifth ever and kevin de bruyne are also from switzerland has come through to win the women's. it's been a brilliant day, we have the women's and men's elite out the course, and they will not be with us for a few more minutes yet. —— marcel hug. all of the charity runs have set off or are continuing to set off from greenwich park, more than 50,000 of them this year and they are trying to set a few records, including the amount of money fund raised. they already had 500,000 people applied to be in the race. it's quite windy, i should say, as i see the barriers fall over on the right hand side. that may have an effect on some of the records they are trying to achieve on the track today. i think it is fair to say the best chance of breaking records comes in the women's elite race because you have three of the four fastest women ever in history and that one is going well and at the moment last time i checked they were on course for a

course record here at london. i just course record here at london. i 'ust read on the — course record here at london. i 'ust read on the bbc i course record here at london. i 'ust read on the bbc sport i course record here at london. i 'ust read on the bbc sport life i course record here at london. ijust read on the bbc sport life page steve cram said he thinks the pace is slowing a bit because of that wind. when it comes to the men's race it was quite an emotional start to the race, wasn't it? it race it was quite an emotional start to the race, wasn't it?— to the race, wasn't it? it was because _ to the race, wasn't it? it was because kelvin _ to the race, wasn't it? it was because kelvin captain i to the race, wasn't it? it was because kelvin captain who i to the race, wasn't it? it was i because kelvin captain who won to the race, wasn't it? it was - because kelvin captain who won last year, the kenyan, he set the world record but also set the course record but also set the course record last year here at london. he tragically died alongside his coach in a car crash in kenya in february. so there was a small amount of applause at the start line, all of the mass participants put their hands together for kelvin kiptum. funny, i love running myself and i love seeing these deletes and what they achieve. the thing with kelvin kiptum, his world record was two hours and 30 seconds and i truly believe may be even today he could have been the first human being to ever go under two hours in an official race. i know it's been done

before by kipchoge in a race with pacers but in an official race i do think kelvin kiptum could have been the first man to go under two hours. of course that talent was cut short and he was remembered at the start of the race today.— of the race today. have you run a marathon — of the race today. have you run a marathon before, _ of the race today. have you run a marathon before, matt? - of the race today. have you run a marathon before, matt? i- of the race today. have you run a marathon before, matt? i have i of the race today. have you run a i marathon before, matt? i have run a few marathons. _ marathon before, matt? i have run a few marathons. i _ marathon before, matt? i have run a few marathons. i ran _ marathon before, matt? i have run a few marathons. i ran one _ marathon before, matt? i have run a few marathons. i ran one last - few marathons. i ran one last weekend, actually. i'm still a little bit stiff today! truth? weekend, actually. i'm still a little bit stiff today!— weekend, actually. i'm still a little bit stiff today! why are you not running _ little bit stiff today! why are you not running today? _ little bit stiff today! why are you not running today? because i little bit stiff today! why are you not running today? because if i l little bit stiff today! why are you i not running today? because if i was runnini not running today? because if i was running today _ not running today? because if i was running today i _ not running today? because if i was running today i wouldn't _ not running today? because if i was running today i wouldn't be - not running today? because if i was running today i wouldn't be able i not running today? because if i was running today i wouldn't be able to | running today i wouldn't be able to stand here and enjoy the cups of coffee in the sunshine. but you know what, it's all about the charity runners and the mass of people who raise money. for me one of my favourite bits about the marathon, people trying to set a world record by running as something crazy. there is somebody to date running with rubik's cube is he needs to keep trying to solve as he is running along and there is a dj who will be djing with music along the whole course, and there is another first if you are a fan of eastenders, a couple of eastenders actors will be coming along the course in

character, and by that i mean they will be filming a section of the run and that will be in an episode of eastenders tomorrow. so there is so many fantastic stories. and also of course some brilliant reasons for running. i'm often in tears at the finish area, i don't mind saying that, because everyone is emotional, people are coming through and they are exhausted and they start talking about their mum, dad, daughter, son, who they are raising money for and in 2019 more than £1 billion in total since the marathon started in 1981 has been raised and more money for good causes will be raised today. i really look forward to hearing and sharing some of the stories at the finish area with you today. stories at the finish area with you toda . . , , ., , stories at the finish area with you toda . . , . . today. absolutely. i was reading and heafini today. absolutely. i was reading and hearing about _ today. absolutely. i was reading and hearing about a _ today. absolutely. i was reading and hearing about a woman _ today. absolutely. i was reading and hearing about a woman who - today. absolutely. i was reading and hearing about a woman who is i today. absolutely. i was reading and l hearing about a woman who is running with a real french on her back during this. and it's also the wide range of people, i think there is a 91—year—old, up to an 18—year—old, it is everyone, all parts of the community want to have a at this. it's being called the most inclusive

marathon ever and i will tell you what i mean by that in a moment because that's what the organisers say. there is a 92—year—old man i believe call david running it, from london. and we also have an 18—year—old who has just turned 18 because that's the minimum age limit, she was 18 two days ago. the inclusivity i'm talking about is that the marathon organisers have said for the first time ever the elite winners of the men's and women's wheelchair races will win the same money as the men's and women's elite races. so they are going to be getting £40,000 in first place, £24,000 in second and £18,000 in third. that is parity of prize money that a lot of the wheelchair athletes have said speaks volumes on athletes have said speaks volumes on a global scale. also inclusivity, in the finish area they have made some changes, and have added a quiet space for runners who are neurodivergent, and a faith space for runners of all religions to go and reflect on the finish area they have made some changes, and have added a quiet space for runners who are neurodivergent, and a faith space for runners of all religions to go and reflect and pray after the

race. there is a family area with a privacy booth for people to breast—feed if they need to. they have gone a long way with the parity of pay and also in the structure of the finish area to try and make it as inclusive as ever.— as inclusive as ever. thank you, matt. as inclusive as ever. thank you, matt- we _ as inclusive as ever. thank you, matt- we will — as inclusive as ever. thank you, matt. we will be _ as inclusive as ever. thank you, matt. we will be back— as inclusive as ever. thank you, matt. we will be back with i as inclusive as ever. thank you, matt. we will be back with you | matt. we will be back with you throughout the day as you talk to some people who complete the london marathon. he's the exotic creature who made international headlines when he was fished out of a lake in cumbria two months ago. now fluffy has found a new home. the alligator snapping turtle — which is normally found in the warm waters around florida — is settling into the national centre for reptile welfare near tonbridge, in kent. juliette parkin has the story. meet fluffy, the not—so—cuddly reptile with a not—so—friendly reputation. but believe it or not, it's not uncommon to keep these creatures as pets. just make sure you're careful where you put your fingers. you can see on his tongue here, we can see that little pink lure. that's what he uses to lure fish in. so he's an ambush predator. he doesn't rush around chasing things. he sits there waiting for the food to come to him. some little fish swims along, sees that tongue and thinks, "oh, that's

a nice, juicy worm," and they become lunch. so they have a very fearsome reputation, which is actually due to their looks. he's not aggressive. if you put yourfinger in his mouth, he would bite you and it would hurt quite a lot. fluffy was named at the cumbrian vet's, where he was cared for after he was found in a lake. it's believed he'd been dumped. he's now recovering well at the centre near tonbridge. he's quite soft, which is a condition called metabolic bone disorder. so he hasn't had the best diet. he's feeding very well. so i think his prognosis now is extremely good. any who take the bait find themselves grabbed by some of the most powerful jaws in the world. alligator—snapping turtles are native to swamps and rivers in southern parts of the us. they can weigh up to 12 stone, and have a life expectancy well in excess of 100 years. look at the size of that head! fluffy�*s clearly got a bit of growing to do, but the centre's more than happy to have him to stay. just pure muscle power

driving that jaw! because he's got an interesting story, he'll probably become a bit of a mascot for the centre. and visitors need no reminding this animal may bite. juliette parkin, bbc news. i would not want to come face—to—face with fluffy! now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. as many of you have discovered this week, in the sunshine feeling quite pleasant, but out of it and in the breeze a rather cold feel. and it's the chillier side of things which will dominate through this coming week. high pressure that's with us will push its way out westwards, opening the door to more northerly winds, which will keep that colder air in place. and with low pressure dominant later in the week, rainfall also becomes a bit more of an issue. now, it's not going to be as wet as it has been through recent weeks, most areas will see some showers of rain, at times driest in the west, although later in the week will see more prolonged rain arrive from the south west as temperatures eventually rise a touch for next weekend.

today's rain comes courtesy of this weather front which has been developed with developing within the high pressure system. further rain at times across central and eastern scotland through the rest of this afternoon. there'll be some splashes of rain in north west england, isle of man and very close to the east of northern ireland. but away from that, more cloudy than yesterday through wales and the south west. reasonably sunny towards the south and east, isolated shower, a cool breeze, but with lighter winds in the west and the best of the sunshine in northern ireland, maybe up to around 18 degrees here. tonight, that rain that's first of all in southern eastern scotland will push its way into northern england and north wales more widely. a cold night towards the south and east of that with clear skies to begin with, clouding over touch later, but not enough before we see a touch of frost for some, temperatures not as low. the further north and west you are. and that's because you're sandwiched between this warm front and cold front. slightly less chilly air tonight pushing in from the north, but either side of it, we've got some rain across northern england, north wales to start tomorrow. damp start here, spreading into the midlands. a cold and wet day across parts of the midlands and north—east england through tomorrow, brightening up in scotland, northern ireland after one or two morning showers, a bit of sunshine,

it will feel quite pleasant, 16 degrees possible in the glasgow area, but with cloud dominant, further rain at times across england and wales, a chilly day, although some in the far west of wales and south west england, east anglia, south east may stay dry. not as much though, as we go through monday night and into tuesday. these weather fronts continue to push south as the high pressure creeps further and further away. the clouds in the south bring in some initial showers on tuesday. northerly wind then develops, making it feel cold in the cloudier moments, but we should all see some dry and sunnier weather develop through the day, especially in the north and the west. but even with that sunshine, it will feel a bit chillier than this weekend, given more in the way of that northerly breeze. take care.

live from london. this is bbc news. after months of delays — us lawmakers in the house of representatives pass a 61 billion dollar aid package for ukraine. we would rather send bullets to the conflict overseas than our own boys, our troops, and i think this is an important moment, an important opportunity to make that decision. calls for the head of london's metropolitan police commissioner to resign — or be sacked — over the force's handling of pro—palestinian protests in the capital remembering the dead

of bondijunction — a minute's silence is observed for the victims of the mass stabbing last weekend. hello, i'm nicky schiller. welcome to the programme. we start this hour with ukraine and reaction to the news that us lawmakers have finally — after months of delays — approved billions of dollars in new us military aid for the country to help fight russia's invasion. the bill will see a $61 billion package for ukraine, including ammunition and air defences. president biden welcomed the deal which he said would "answer history's call". ukraine's president zelensky described the american support as "vital" and said it would save thousands of lives. russian officials said it would further ruin ukraine and result in the deaths of even more ukrainians. the focus is now on when the aid will arrive, with reports suggesting it could begin within days.

our first report is from our north america correspondent nomia iqbal.