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and as we go through the next few hours, that will be pushing in across much of the uk. milder air recirculating around our area of high pressure into northern ireland and western scotland. so it's here through the weekend that we will see the nation's highest temperatures. now on to the next few hours, we're looking at that colder air arriving, a lot of dry weather, a lot of clear skies. and that means it's a recipe for things turning pretty cold. and heading into the first part of saturday morning, we start off with a frost, even some patches of frost, i think, across rural areas of southern england. the lowest temperatures probably down to about —3 celsius or so into rural areas of northern england and scotland. for saturday, where we get this colder air moving in, for most, it's a glorious start to the day with clear, blue, sunny skies. a bit of cloud coming in to eastern areas of norfolk and suffolk and maybe a bit of cloud developing through the day elsewhere. some splashes of rain possible for the far north of scotland, but otherwise it's dry. the highest temper
and as we go through the next few hours, that will be pushing in across much of the uk. milder air recirculating around our area of high pressure into northern ireland and western scotland. so it's here through the weekend that we will see the nation's highest temperatures. now on to the next few hours, we're looking at that colder air arriving, a lot of dry weather, a lot of clear skies. and that means it's a recipe for things turning pretty cold. and heading into the first part of saturday...
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it gives you a sense of how dangerous this is but strong the desire is to get to uk. for people who struggle to move around — because of age, illness or disability — the mobility scooter ideal but navigating roads and pavements can be risky 0ur reporter simon spark went to find out more. when you talk about how vulnerable mobility scooter users are on the roads, transporting safety fencing like this doesn't help. it's really, oh, really bad. nor does the state of the roads themselves. and there are other issues too. they're getting bigger and bigger now, and i don't think all of them should be allowed in shops, to be honest, because they're just too big. i've been taken out by one. yeah. what happened to you? it hit my ankle. it gave way, and it damaged - a ligament in my achilles tendon. legally, you don't have to have insurance to drive one, nor have any official training. but as the number of users increases, so too have the collisions. we see claims for theft and damage come in all the time, but this year, we were we felt that we were seeing a real rise in ser
it gives you a sense of how dangerous this is but strong the desire is to get to uk. for people who struggle to move around — because of age, illness or disability — the mobility scooter ideal but navigating roads and pavements can be risky 0ur reporter simon spark went to find out more. when you talk about how vulnerable mobility scooter users are on the roads, transporting safety fencing like this doesn't help. it's really, oh, really bad. nor does the state of the roads themselves. and...
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high pressure is going to be building across the uk this weekend. high pressure normally means dry weather and it will be largely dry. however, it will not always be sunny. often it will be cloudy, quite chilly too. the brightest and warmest weather to be found across the west of the uk. here is our area of high pressure right now, sitting just to the west of the uk. the jet stream, the flow of winds high in the atmosphere, is running just to the north of that high and then diving down across continental europe. the jet really meandering across europe this weekend. actually, if anything, it's going to bend back on itself and that will allow colder air in across the eastern half of the uk. through the rest of today, an old weather front is clearing the south. a little bit of rain with that. behind it some sunny spells. quite breezy close to this east coast, making it feel rather chilly. eight degrees there in aberdeen, the highest temperatures further south and west, 15 or 16 degrees. this evening and tonight it will stay fairly breezy close to this
high pressure is going to be building across the uk this weekend. high pressure normally means dry weather and it will be largely dry. however, it will not always be sunny. often it will be cloudy, quite chilly too. the brightest and warmest weather to be found across the west of the uk. here is our area of high pressure right now, sitting just to the west of the uk. the jet stream, the flow of winds high in the atmosphere, is running just to the north of that high and then diving down across...
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the driest, brightest weather will be across eastern areas of the uk. but those temperatures will be climbing much closer to average for this time of the year. and that warming trend is set to continue deeper into next week. could see temperatures reach the high teens, the low 20s in the warmest spots. however, there will be some rain to come as well. live from london. this is bbc news. america's top diplomat tells the bbc he's prepared to take steps against china if it continues to support russia's war effort — but offers a way to improve relations with beijing. one is making sure that we are communicating clearly, particularly in places where we have differences to avoid misunderstandings, to avoid miscalculations. the other is seeing if we can build greater cooperation in areas where we have mutual interest in doing that. a palestinian baby girl who was rescued from her dying mother's womb after an israeli airstrike in gaza has died. and a study says it has found the strongest evidence yet that global conservation efforts are having a positive effe
the driest, brightest weather will be across eastern areas of the uk. but those temperatures will be climbing much closer to average for this time of the year. and that warming trend is set to continue deeper into next week. could see temperatures reach the high teens, the low 20s in the warmest spots. however, there will be some rain to come as well. live from london. this is bbc news. america's top diplomat tells the bbc he's prepared to take steps against china if it continues to support...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. uk mp mark menzies says he has quit the conservative party, and will stand down at the next general election. the party investigated claims that menzies used political donations to pay off "bad people". it says it "cannot conclude" whether he misused party funds because the money came from a body outside of the party's remit. but it found menzies had shown a "pattern of behaviour" falling below the standards of mps. menzies has denied the allegations. british conductor sir andrew davis has died aged 80 from leukaemia. he was one of the longest—serving chief conductors of the bbc symphony orchestra. he retired from the bbc in 2000, to work with the lyric opera of chicago. thousands of people attended a vigil in sydney to remember those who were killed by a man with a knife last week. as the sun set on bondi beach, people lit candles in memory of the victims. six people were killed, including the mother of a nine—month old girl injured in the attack. 11 others were also hurt. you're
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. uk mp mark menzies says he has quit the conservative party, and will stand down at the next general election. the party investigated claims that menzies used political donations to pay off "bad people". it says it "cannot conclude" whether he misused party funds because the money came from a body outside of the party's remit. but it found menzies had shown a "pattern of...
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how about, hello, uk! acts asked to play in the next couple of months include stevie nicks. # welcome to the hotel california.# the eagles for the final five uk shows ever. and on the 14th of may, manchester's elbow have a hometown show. it's wonderful getting another arena in manchester. it's a purpose—built music venue, so you don't have to worry about all the seating behind you. this new venue probably needs a bit of scuffing up, so we're looking forward to our fans coming and doing exactly that. i'd say we've graffitied most of the dressing rooms we've ever been in, yeah. and the really good trick is it's got a high ceiling, it's like getting a human pyramid to get up there, some pizza and scuttling up to the top with a biro. but with two small music venues closing every week in the uk, i wanted to know if a very big one co—0p live had any plans on how they could help. do you worry about the future? because that is where your next generation of headliners comes from. we're here to be a part of the
how about, hello, uk! acts asked to play in the next couple of months include stevie nicks. # welcome to the hotel california.# the eagles for the final five uk shows ever. and on the 14th of may, manchester's elbow have a hometown show. it's wonderful getting another arena in manchester. it's a purpose—built music venue, so you don't have to worry about all the seating behind you. this new venue probably needs a bit of scuffing up, so we're looking forward to our fans coming and doing...
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start—up are taking their products outside of the us too, theirfirst venue, using this tech in the uk opening in manchester this year. but back to miami, and the data being gathered at this stadium is helping in some slightly more unusual places. you might think everything here is about the action on the courts. this is miami, so of course, there's a nightclub underneath the stand. # baby, why don't you dance with me...?# it's a straight up nightclub. it's ultra—lounge nightclub, loud music, lights going everywhere. cryo effects, confetti and stuff like that. so that's kind of what we do here. data is even helping you choose the music for the nightclub. it helps us put together music platforms that are very, very, very broad. so pre—game experience, given the fact of what our demographic breakdown is, i know that we need to play music that is going to cater from all the way to the sixties, all the way up to current music. with the game about to start, the fans are packing into the stadium, but do they realise just how much data is being gathered about them? you don't realise it, b
start—up are taking their products outside of the us too, theirfirst venue, using this tech in the uk opening in manchester this year. but back to miami, and the data being gathered at this stadium is helping in some slightly more unusual places. you might think everything here is about the action on the courts. this is miami, so of course, there's a nightclub underneath the stand. # baby, why don't you dance with me...?# it's a straight up nightclub. it's ultra—lounge nightclub, loud...
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set back the cause of tackling global warming in the uk and is risking the uk falling behind other countries, in the battle against global warming. here's justin rowlatt. we had a stark reminder of the impact of climate change this week, a warning that the world's coral reefs were at risk of dying because of a global bleaching event caused by exceptionally high sea temperatures. it comes as the head of the government watchdog on climate change had some stern words for the prime minister. the reason — in the autumn, rishi sunak delayed a ban on petrol and diesel cars and watered down targets for phasing out gas boilers. we seem to have defaulted to an approach which will impose unacceptable costs on hard pressed british families, costs that no one was ever really told about. here is what mr stark had to say about that. i think it set us back. so i think we have moved from a position where we were really at the forefront, pushing ahead as quickly as we could on something that i believe to be fundamental to the uk economy, fundamentally beneficial to the people living in this country, whether
set back the cause of tackling global warming in the uk and is risking the uk falling behind other countries, in the battle against global warming. here's justin rowlatt. we had a stark reminder of the impact of climate change this week, a warning that the world's coral reefs were at risk of dying because of a global bleaching event caused by exceptionally high sea temperatures. it comes as the head of the government watchdog on climate change had some stern words for the prime minister. the...
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that's 5am in the uk. and a bbc crew saw the people getting on board the boat before it made its way across the channel. small boats like these, they don't typically have trackers on board, so we can't trace theirjourneys. that means we can't verify independently what happened to the boat after it set sail in wimereux, but we can identify the approximate area where this rescue operation happened. now, here is a still from marine traffic. it's a vessel tracking service, and it shows several ships that you can see here from the french coastguard that scrambled to the area in the early hours of this morning. a few of these french vessels were small inflatable boats. we know these are often used to quickly look for survivors in incidents like this one. so this is likely the area where the incident happened, based on those ship movements. another aspect is the weather. so if you look at forecasts at the time, it shows that conditions were clear, but the air temperature was barely above freezing and the sea temp
that's 5am in the uk. and a bbc crew saw the people getting on board the boat before it made its way across the channel. small boats like these, they don't typically have trackers on board, so we can't trace theirjourneys. that means we can't verify independently what happened to the boat after it set sail in wimereux, but we can identify the approximate area where this rescue operation happened. now, here is a still from marine traffic. it's a vessel tracking service, and it shows several...
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in the uk, a conservative member of parliament has quit the party tojoin labour. in an exclusive tv interview with the bbc, dr dan poulter, a former health minister who works part time as a doctor, said he could no longer look his national health service colleagues and patients in the eye and stay on as a conservative. he'll be standing down as an mp at the general election. a spokesperson for the conservatives said labour had no plan for the nhs, and the announcement would be disappointing for the constituents of central suffolk and north ipswich. dan poulter has been speaking to laura kuenssberg. the prime minister under pressure. the doctor departing the tory tribe. dan poulter has been a doctor and a conservative mp for 1h years, but in that rare move, a political defection, he's quit and isjoining labour too. i found it increasingly difficult to look my nhs colleagues in the eye, my patients in the eye, and my constituents in the eye with good conscience. and i feel that the nhs deserves better than it has at the moment in terms of how its run and governed. s
in the uk, a conservative member of parliament has quit the party tojoin labour. in an exclusive tv interview with the bbc, dr dan poulter, a former health minister who works part time as a doctor, said he could no longer look his national health service colleagues and patients in the eye and stay on as a conservative. he'll be standing down as an mp at the general election. a spokesperson for the conservatives said labour had no plan for the nhs, and the announcement would be disappointing for...
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is no path back to the uk. it took years to get to this stage and critics say the bill will put people at risk. prime minister rishi sunak say the first flights will take off in 10—12 weeks. in rwanda, officials insist that they are ready and waiting to receive asylum seekers from the uk. but public opinion there is mixed. from the capital kigali, our africa correspondent barbara plett usher sent this report. it's here the migrants will land, hope hostel, long poised for this moment. bedrooms laid out with meticulous care. attention to the needs of guests who've so far failed to arrive. workers in surreal performance of their daily tasks. this place has been ready and waiting for nearly two years. now the bill has passed the people stuffing may have someone to serve. the british government hopes that these rooms will be filled with asylum seekers in a matter of weeks. the hostel can house 100 of those britain plans to send to apply for asylum here. they could also try to go to other countries, but not back to
is no path back to the uk. it took years to get to this stage and critics say the bill will put people at risk. prime minister rishi sunak say the first flights will take off in 10—12 weeks. in rwanda, officials insist that they are ready and waiting to receive asylum seekers from the uk. but public opinion there is mixed. from the capital kigali, our africa correspondent barbara plett usher sent this report. it's here the migrants will land, hope hostel, long poised for this moment. bedrooms...
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clearly the uk is substantially i says clearly the uk is substantially off-track _ says clearly the uk is substantially off-track to — says clearly the uk is substantially off—track to hit _ says clearly the uk is substantially off—track to hit your _ says clearly the uk is substantially off—track to hit your 2030 - says clearly the uk is substantially off—track to hit your 2030 targets. i off—track to hit your 2030 targets. so i would — off—track to hit your 2030 targets. so i would dispute _ off—track to hit your 2030 targets. so i would dispute that, _ off—track to hit your 2030 targets. so i would dispute that, look- off—track to hit your 2030 targets. so i would dispute that, look at i off—track to hit your 2030 targets. | so i would dispute that, look at our record _ so i would dispute that, look at our record. every single target we have had so _ record. every single target we have had so far— record. every single target we have had so far we have not only met, but of the _ had so far we have not only met, but of the shot — had so far we have not only
clearly the uk is substantially i says clearly the uk is substantially off-track _ says clearly the uk is substantially off-track to — says clearly the uk is substantially off—track to hit _ says clearly the uk is substantially off—track to hit your _ says clearly the uk is substantially off—track to hit your 2030 - says clearly the uk is substantially off—track to hit your 2030 targets. i off—track to hit your 2030 targets. so i would — off—track to hit your 2030 targets. so i...
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chris stark says the pm has left the uk at risk of falling behind other countries. thousands of people have taken to the streets of the canary islands in protest at what they say are unsustainable levels of mass tourism. they say overtourism is damaging the environment and drives up costs for local people. now on bbc news, it�*s newscast. where in the world is chris mason? hello. i am in the west midlands. i am in birmingham. oh, because there�*s a mayoral contest there fairly soon. yeah, i thought i would spend the day examining the structures of government of england. why not? because, you know, we�*ve got these local and police and crime commissioner elections in england and wales in a fortnight and also mayoral contests too. and these mayors are relatively new, aren�*t they? you go back to 2000 for london, much more recently for the west midlands and plenty of other places beside. keen contest here.
chris stark says the pm has left the uk at risk of falling behind other countries. thousands of people have taken to the streets of the canary islands in protest at what they say are unsustainable levels of mass tourism. they say overtourism is damaging the environment and drives up costs for local people. now on bbc news, it�*s newscast. where in the world is chris mason? hello. i am in the west midlands. i am in birmingham. oh, because there�*s a mayoral contest there fairly soon. yeah, i...
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they are arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the uk illegally. the 55 surviving passengers have already been interviewed and are expected to been interviewed and are expected to be spoken to further in the coming days. plenty more on that and the rest of the news on our website. now it's time for a look at the weather. there is little sign of the weather warming up much in the next few days was dubbed we stick with this unusually chilly feel for the time of year. there will be some sunshine and discussion of showers, some of which will be wintry over high ground in the north. we keep this cold air mass, that chilly air being drawn down from the north, you can see the blue colours, which takes us through thursday and into friday. for the rest of today, still some showers around, particularly affecting eastern areas, where there will be a brisk breeze and it will feel particularly cold. the best of the sunshine further west, highest temperatures up to around 12 or 13. this evening overnight, areas of cloud drifting south, bringing showers. some of
they are arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the uk illegally. the 55 surviving passengers have already been interviewed and are expected to been interviewed and are expected to be spoken to further in the coming days. plenty more on that and the rest of the news on our website. now it's time for a look at the weather. there is little sign of the weather warming up much in the next few days was dubbed we stick with this unusually chilly feel for the time of...
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is no path back to the uk. it took years to get to this stage and critics say the bill will put people at risk. i minister rishi sunak say the first flights will take off in 10-12 first flights will take off in 10—12 weeks. in rwanda, officials insist that they are ready and waiting to receive asylum seekers from the uk. but public opinion there is mixed. from the capital kigali, our africa correspondent barbara plett usher sent this report. it's here the migrants will land, hope hostel, long poised for this moment. bedrooms laid out with meticulous care. attention to the needs of guests who've so far failed to arrive. workers in surreal performance of their daily tasks. this place has been ready and waiting for nearly two years. now the bill has passed the people stuffing may have someone to serve. the british government hopes that these rooms will be filled with asylum seekers in a matter of weeks. the hostel can house 100 of those britain plans to send to apply for asylum here. they could also try to go to
is no path back to the uk. it took years to get to this stage and critics say the bill will put people at risk. i minister rishi sunak say the first flights will take off in 10-12 first flights will take off in 10—12 weeks. in rwanda, officials insist that they are ready and waiting to receive asylum seekers from the uk. but public opinion there is mixed. from the capital kigali, our africa correspondent barbara plett usher sent this report. it's here the migrants will land, hope hostel, long...
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so here's the forecast for friday, weather front very close to the south west of the uk. that spells thick cloud and outbreaks of rain for cornwall, devon, somerset, perhaps along the southern counties for a time too. i suspect a little bit of damp weather for wales and generally quite cloudy across many southern parts. north of that it's a day of sunny spells with scattered clouds and occasional showers across northern england, but particularly across northern and eastern scotland. temperatures between eight, maybe 12 or 13 in the south now through this evening. if anything, the rain could turn heavier for a time in the south of the uk, certainly aligning we think along the m4. so a soggy picture through this evening and overnight north of that of the clearer skies, you can see a touch of frost there for northern england, northern ireland and also parts of scotland, around minus two in newcastle. so a really nippy start, but a sunny start there across the north east of england, lake district, sunshine too first thing, but then in the south that weather front across wales
so here's the forecast for friday, weather front very close to the south west of the uk. that spells thick cloud and outbreaks of rain for cornwall, devon, somerset, perhaps along the southern counties for a time too. i suspect a little bit of damp weather for wales and generally quite cloudy across many southern parts. north of that it's a day of sunny spells with scattered clouds and occasional showers across northern england, but particularly across northern and eastern scotland....
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according to the bpi, last year, 6.5 million vinyl record sold here in the uk. that was the biggest year of growth since 1990. and that is 16 years of solid growth. 1990 is a long time, before my time. but it just shows the incredible resurgence in popularity vinyl has. and she mentioned taylor swift of course, she had a new album out yesterday which is going to be released on vinyl as well. so there really is this huge resurgence in people want to have —— wanting to have these tangible items and listening to them on a record player, as opposed to in their ears. so it is really nice to see a few popular ones today including anything by fleetwood mac. rumours is a popular one. but between blur, 0livia rodrigo, kate bush, there is really no shortage of variety here. bush, there is really no shortage of variety here-— bush, there is really no shortage of varie here. ., ., ., variety here. you have made me feel ve old variety here. you have made me feel very old because _ variety here. you have made me feel very old because in _ variety here. you have made me
according to the bpi, last year, 6.5 million vinyl record sold here in the uk. that was the biggest year of growth since 1990. and that is 16 years of solid growth. 1990 is a long time, before my time. but it just shows the incredible resurgence in popularity vinyl has. and she mentioned taylor swift of course, she had a new album out yesterday which is going to be released on vinyl as well. so there really is this huge resurgence in people want to have —— wanting to have these tangible...
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i weather front close to the uk spells out cloud and rain for cornwall, devon, close to the uk spells out cloud and rainfor cornwall, devon, somerset perhaps along the southern counties too. i suspect some damp weather for wales and generally cloudy. north of that, it's a day of sunny spells and scattered clouds and occasional showers across northern england, but particularly across northern and eastern scotland. through this evening, if anything, the rain could turn heavierfor a time in the evening, if anything, the rain could turn heavier for a time in the south of the uk. certainly aligning along the m4, of the uk. certainly aligning along the ma, so a soggy picture through this evening overnight. north of that, with the clear skies, you can see a touch of frost for northern england, northern ireland and parts of scotland, around —2 in newcastle, so a really nippy start, but a sunny start across the north east of england. lake district also has some time first thing. but then that weather front crosses into the midlands and east anglia. the south coast brightens up a bit through
i weather front close to the uk spells out cloud and rain for cornwall, devon, close to the uk spells out cloud and rainfor cornwall, devon, somerset perhaps along the southern counties too. i suspect some damp weather for wales and generally cloudy. north of that, it's a day of sunny spells and scattered clouds and occasional showers across northern england, but particularly across northern and eastern scotland. through this evening, if anything, the rain could turn heavierfor a time in the...
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chris stark says the pm has left the uk at risk of falling behind other countries. now on bbc news it's the travel show. europe by train. for generations of backpackers, interrailers — and, well, for me — it's what travel�*s all about. and in germany, the railways are booming, partly because of this — it's called the deutschlandticket. it costs me 49 euros a month and it allows me almost unlimited use of the country's regional public transport network.
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he said politicians across the spectrum in the uk do... he said they have what he described as a collective fear of talking about climate change. he was also, he said, very disappointed by the decision by the snp, the government in edinburgh, the scottish government, to drop a key climate carbon—cutting target this week. and this all comes as marine experts have declared a mass coral bleaching event, the fourth ever such event caused, say these marine experts, by the record high sea surface temperatures, so at a time when we're really seeing profound evidence of the impacts of climate change around the world. police in new york say a man who set himself on fire outside the manhattan court where former president donald trump's hush—money trial is being held has died. the man doused himself in a liquid before throwing conspiracy theory pamphlets into the air. he was taken to hospital but later died. as our north america correspondent nada tawfik reports, it happened as the jury selection for mr trump's trial was completed. journalists he
he said politicians across the spectrum in the uk do... he said they have what he described as a collective fear of talking about climate change. he was also, he said, very disappointed by the decision by the snp, the government in edinburgh, the scottish government, to drop a key climate carbon—cutting target this week. and this all comes as marine experts have declared a mass coral bleaching event, the fourth ever such event caused, say these marine experts, by the record high sea surface...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. to china now where more than 100,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in guangdong, after days of heavy rain caused massive flooding in the country's most populous province. four people have died so far, while ten have gone missing, according to state media. weather forecasters say the situation's grim. laura bicker has more from beijing. powerful storms across southern china turned rivers into raging torrents. roads became fast—flowing rapids cascading down village streets as hail the size of golf balls fell from the sky. watch the right—hand corner of the security camera. the bridge simply couldn't withstand the sheer force of the flood. the destruction became clearer in daylight, as did the number of people left stranded. some almost managed to sleep through their rescue, cradled from the worst of the rising floodwaters. but others cried for help as their streets were submerged. rescuers had to navigate their boats through a flooded urban landscape. tens of thousands
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. to china now where more than 100,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in guangdong, after days of heavy rain caused massive flooding in the country's most populous province. four people have died so far, while ten have gone missing, according to state media. weather forecasters say the situation's grim. laura bicker has more from beijing. powerful storms across southern china turned rivers into raging torrents. roads became...
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the centre of the high pressure is just getting pushed towards the west of the uk. it allows these weather fronts to take the cloud and rain southwards, and this time, we've got a cloudy picture on monday. we're going to find some rain and drizzle at times for england and wales. it should turn drier and brighter with some sunshine in northern scotland. it may stay dry in northern ireland but we've got more cloud around on monday. there is still some semblance of some warmer air in western scotland and northern ireland but it's pretty cold elsewhere, particularly so across the southeast of england after a chilly night, and that cloud then coming in over the top. and that cloud continues to push its way southwards, together with those weather fronts, and with the high out towards the west, we're left with a northerly breeze again on tuesday. still a bit of patchy light rain or drizzle to clear in the south. otherwise, that northerly wind will bring a lot of cloud to eastern areas and maybe the odd shower near the coast. but out to the west, this is where we've got the
the centre of the high pressure is just getting pushed towards the west of the uk. it allows these weather fronts to take the cloud and rain southwards, and this time, we've got a cloudy picture on monday. we're going to find some rain and drizzle at times for england and wales. it should turn drier and brighter with some sunshine in northern scotland. it may stay dry in northern ireland but we've got more cloud around on monday. there is still some semblance of some warmer air in western...
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for our uk viewers, we will have more on this story later this hour. this all started when humza yousaf ended the power—sharing agreement with the greens on thursday. a lot has happened since then. without the scottish greens in government, humza yousaf leads a minority government and now he potentially faces these two faults of no confidence next week. that is one on himself and one in his government. the arithmetic is very tight. he will need the support of at least one opposition msp if he is to survive and that of course means he needs all of his own msps in the snp as well. he has written to all of the party leaders asking them for talks on where they can find common ground. in the letter, he called for constructive contributions while acknowledging strong feelings remain in the lead up strong feelings remain in the lead up to next week�*s votes. and the responses are starting to come in. first, let�*s look at the prounion parties who it is very unlikely that the snp would be able to get a deal with. douglas rose who is the leader of the sco
for our uk viewers, we will have more on this story later this hour. this all started when humza yousaf ended the power—sharing agreement with the greens on thursday. a lot has happened since then. without the scottish greens in government, humza yousaf leads a minority government and now he potentially faces these two faults of no confidence next week. that is one on himself and one in his government. the arithmetic is very tight. he will need the support of at least one opposition msp if he...
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a government spokesperson said the uk was l spokesperson said the uk was the first major economy to halve greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 and said that record speaks for itself. and mr stark was critical of other parties too. he said politicians across the political spectrum had a collective fear of talking about climate and he said he was desperately disappointed by the snp government in edinburgh's decision to drop a key carbon cutting target this week. the targets were overambitious right from the start, said mr stark. the scottish _ start, said mr stark. the scottish government - start, said mr stark. iie: scottish government chose to choose an even more ambitious path than the we advised. that's fine i love ambition but only matters if you actually deliver against that. a, deliver against that. a scottish government spokesperson said the country remains steadfest in its commitment to reach net zero by 2045. the interview with mr character comes as marine experts warn the world's coral reefs are experiencing their fourth mass bleaching event driven, they say, by record high sea su
a government spokesperson said the uk was l spokesperson said the uk was the first major economy to halve greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 and said that record speaks for itself. and mr stark was critical of other parties too. he said politicians across the political spectrum had a collective fear of talking about climate and he said he was desperately disappointed by the snp government in edinburgh's decision to drop a key carbon cutting target this week. the targets were overambitious...
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around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. this you are watching bbc news. 100 years of bbc education is being celebrated this month. it's a century since the first schools radio broadcast was aired in the uk. the service has evolved since then, from bbc television for schools in 1957, to programmes like bitesize, created in 1998 during the internet boom, and bringing a variety of lessons to children during the covid lockdown. 0ur reporter ricky boleto looks at bbc education's progress. a house with a door. windows — one... for many, this is the sound of their childhood. ready to play? what's the day? it's monday! we found your very first appearance on play school. it's even got the old clapperboard there at the front. oh, my goodness me! have a look at that. and this is floella. hello! she chuckles. this leaf's almost as big as my hand. one of play school's best—loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976. i did play school — it wasjust 16 years after i arrived in england. suddenly there i am on
around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. this you are watching bbc news. 100 years of bbc education is being celebrated this month. it's a century since the first schools radio broadcast was aired in the uk. the service has evolved since then, from bbc television for schools in 1957, to programmes like bitesize, created in 1998 during the internet boom, and bringing a variety of lessons to children during the covid lockdown. 0ur reporter ricky boleto looks at bbc education's...
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the driest, brightest weather will be across eastern areas of the uk. but those temperatures will be climbing much closer to average for this time of the year. and that warming trend is set to continue deeper into next week. could see temperatures reach the high teens, the low 20s in the warmest spots. however, there will be some rain to come as well. live from london. this is bbc news. america's top diplomat tells the bbc he's prepared to take steps against china if it continues to support russia's war effort. if you want have better relations with us in countries in europe, it can't do that at the same time. as the world's first personalised vaccine for melanoma skin cancer is being tested, we'll speak to a melanoma survivor about why this is a potential "gamechanger" for treatment. donald trump's criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records to conceal a hush money payment to a porn star continues. i'm outside the court room where the defence has just started cross—examining a tabloid executive who said he
the driest, brightest weather will be across eastern areas of the uk. but those temperatures will be climbing much closer to average for this time of the year. and that warming trend is set to continue deeper into next week. could see temperatures reach the high teens, the low 20s in the warmest spots. however, there will be some rain to come as well. live from london. this is bbc news. america's top diplomat tells the bbc he's prepared to take steps against china if it continues to support...
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around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at another story making the headlines... the prime minister has called for an end to what he calls the uk's "sick note culture" in a speech on welfare reform. rishi sunak said he is considering moving responsibility for assessing fitness to work away from gps, to "specialist work and health professionals" in england. a record high of 2.8 million people were out of work in february, according to the office for national statistics. here's the prime minister speaking earlier. those with serious debilitating conditions should never be expected to work. if you have a low level mobility issue, your employer could make reasonable adjustments, perhaps including adaptations to enable you to work from home, and if you are feeling anxious or depressed, then, of course, you should get the support and treatment you need to manage your condition. but that doesn't mean we should assume you cannot engage in work. the prime minister claims benefits have become a "lifestyle choice" for some,
around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at another story making the headlines... the prime minister has called for an end to what he calls the uk's "sick note culture" in a speech on welfare reform. rishi sunak said he is considering moving responsibility for assessing fitness to work away from gps, to "specialist work and health professionals" in england. a record high of 2.8 million people were out of work in february, according to the office for...
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we speak to a man who was due to board a dinghy to the uk but changed his mind because it was overcrowded. hello, i'm lewies vaughanjones. welcome to the programme. ukraine's president zelensky has renewed his appeal for allies to provide his country with more air defences, after another night of russian bombardment caused serious damage to energy infrastructure. in kharkiv — ukraine's second city — officials said a missile narrowly missed a hospital with a thousand people inside, leaving a huge crater in the grounds, blowing out windows and injuring one person. there were also attacks in the dnipro region in central ukraine — and in the western areas of lviv and ivano—frankivsk. ukrainian officials say equipment was damaged and at least one energy worker injured. russia has repeatedly targeted ukrainian energy infrastructure over recent months. mr zelensky called for decisive action, saying the world could shoot down every missile and drone launched by what he called "russian terrorists". meanwhile, there are reports that ukraine has launched drone attacks on a military airfield
we speak to a man who was due to board a dinghy to the uk but changed his mind because it was overcrowded. hello, i'm lewies vaughanjones. welcome to the programme. ukraine's president zelensky has renewed his appeal for allies to provide his country with more air defences, after another night of russian bombardment caused serious damage to energy infrastructure. in kharkiv — ukraine's second city — officials said a missile narrowly missed a hospital with a thousand people inside, leaving a...
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he told the bbc that rishi sunak has left the uk at risk of falling behind. and thousands of people take to the streets of the canary islands in protest at what they say are the damaging effects of over—tourism. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. politicians in the united states have approved a multi—billion dollar package of military aid to help ukraine in its fight against russia. the move has been warmly welcomed in ukraine and president biden has hailed it as an answer to history's call. in russia, the kremlin have reacted, saying the move will further enrich the us and ruin ukraine even more, by killing even more ukrainians. on this vote, the ayes are 311, the nays are 112, the bill has passed. oh, one voting present. this is the moment the house of representatives approved a $60 billion package of military aid for ukraine. it was a rare moment of bipartisan cooperation in the binary world of american politics, with democratsjoining moderate republicans to see off opposition from the hard—right. us officials have indicated that deliveries of munitions a
he told the bbc that rishi sunak has left the uk at risk of falling behind. and thousands of people take to the streets of the canary islands in protest at what they say are the damaging effects of over—tourism. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. politicians in the united states have approved a multi—billion dollar package of military aid to help ukraine in its fight against russia. the move has been warmly welcomed in ukraine and president biden has hailed it as an answer to history's call. in...
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and as we go through the next few hours, that will be pushing in across much of the uk. milder air recirculating around our area of high pressure into northern ireland and western scotland. so it's here through the weekend that we will see the nation's highest temperatures. now on to the next few hours, we're looking at that colder air arriving, a lot of dry weather, a lot of clear skies. and that means it's a recipe for things turning pretty cold. and heading into the first part of saturday morning, we start off with a frost, even some patches of frost, i think, across rural areas of southern england. the lowest temperatures probably down to about —3 or so into rural areas of northern england and scotland. for saturday, where we get this colder air moving in, for most, it's a glorious start to the day with clear, blue, sunny skies. a bit of cloud coming in to eastern areas of norfolk and suffolk and maybe a bit of cloud developing through the day elsewhere. some splashes of rain possible for the far north of scotland, but otherwise it's dry. the highest temperatures l
and as we go through the next few hours, that will be pushing in across much of the uk. milder air recirculating around our area of high pressure into northern ireland and western scotland. so it's here through the weekend that we will see the nation's highest temperatures. now on to the next few hours, we're looking at that colder air arriving, a lot of dry weather, a lot of clear skies. and that means it's a recipe for things turning pretty cold. and heading into the first part of saturday...
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he is one of the uk's best—known and best respected journalist. he has reported from iraq, afghanistan, he was at the bbc, aljazeera, he is the foreign affairs editorfor itv bbc, aljazeera, he is the foreign affairs editor for itv and present regularly. he has received thousands of messages from concerned people on social media and messages of support from his colleagues as thank social media and messages of support from his colleagues a- from his colleagues as thank you very much- _ a british man has been attacked by a shark on tobago. he is in intensive care after his left hand and left thigh were severed by a bull shark. seven beaches were closed to allow the customer to investigate. several countries in east africa are experienced severe flooding and landslides, at least 150 people were killed in tanzania and 70 in kenya. nearly 100,000 people have been displaced in burundi. the region has seen heavier rainfall than usual in recent weeks exacerbated by the weather pattern. a federal appeals court in chicago has upheld a 20 year sentence for di
he is one of the uk's best—known and best respected journalist. he has reported from iraq, afghanistan, he was at the bbc, aljazeera, he is the foreign affairs editorfor itv bbc, aljazeera, he is the foreign affairs editor for itv and present regularly. he has received thousands of messages from concerned people on social media and messages of support from his colleagues as thank social media and messages of support from his colleagues a- from his colleagues as thank you very much- _ a...
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around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at another story making the headlines... the prime minister has called for an end to the uk's "sick note culture" in a speech on welfare reform. rishi sunak said he is considering moving responsibility for assessing fitness to work away from gps, to "specialist work and health professionals" in england. a record high of 2.8 million people were out of work in february, according to the office for national statistics. here's the prime minister speaking earlier. if you have a low level mobility issue, your employer could make reasonable adjustments, perhaps including adaptations to enable you to work from home, and if you are feeling anxious or depressed, then, of course, you should get the support and treatment you need to manage your condition. but that doesn't mean we should assume you cannot engage in work. the prime minister claims benefits have become a "lifestyle choice" for some, causing a spiralling welfare bill. but disability charities reacted with anger to his spee
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you will find that it bbc dakota uk slash news are on the bbc news app. the boss of the new co—op live arena in manchester, which will be the uk's largest music venue, has resigned after a series of problems and delays. gary roden quit his role after comedian peter kay's opening shows were cancelled this week, as the £365 million venue was not ready to open in time. let's speak to our arts and entertainment reporter ian youngs. he has gone, partly because of an interview he did with the bbc. yes. interview he did with the bbc. yes, it has been — interview he did with the bbc. yes, it has been a _ interview he did with the bbc. yes, it has been a rocky _ interview he did with the bbc. yes, it has been a rocky start _ interview he did with the bbc. is: it has been a rocky start for interview he did with the bbc. isis it has been a rocky start for the co—op live arena, like you said, the opening shows which were meant to be happening earlier this week were postponed, that peter kay and they are now happening next week for the peter kay shows and there
you will find that it bbc dakota uk slash news are on the bbc news app. the boss of the new co—op live arena in manchester, which will be the uk's largest music venue, has resigned after a series of problems and delays. gary roden quit his role after comedian peter kay's opening shows were cancelled this week, as the £365 million venue was not ready to open in time. let's speak to our arts and entertainment reporter ian youngs. he has gone, partly because of an interview he did with the bbc....
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well, the government here has largely stood back and watched legal and political wrangling in the uk, that is the process for britain, they welcome debate and so on. but in the meantime, they stressed that they ready to receive these migrants at a moment's notice, when and if they are able to arrive. certainly, the hostel that has been prepared to receive them has been standing ready for nearly two years now. the rwandan government has been making changes to its law to address concerns raised by the british supreme court about the safety of the migrants here, in particular the risk of them being deported back to countries from which they fled, and so on. the government also has strongly objected to being called unsafe, which is something they say isn't true. they have a very good safety record and that is certainly true when it comes to crime. but there has been an unwelcome spotlight put on allegations that the government does suppress dissent here. when it comes to people on the ground, i think really, there isn't as much attention paid to it here as there is in the uk, but, in term
well, the government here has largely stood back and watched legal and political wrangling in the uk, that is the process for britain, they welcome debate and so on. but in the meantime, they stressed that they ready to receive these migrants at a moment's notice, when and if they are able to arrive. certainly, the hostel that has been prepared to receive them has been standing ready for nearly two years now. the rwandan government has been making changes to its law to address concerns raised...
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the center of the high pressure is just getting pushed towards the west of the uk. it allows these weather fronts to take the cloud and rain southwards and this time we've got a cloudy picture. on monday we're going to find some rain and drizzle at times for england and wales. it should turn drier and brighter with some sunshine in northern scotland. it may stay dry in northern ireland, but we've got more cloud around on monday. there is still some semblance of some warmer air in western scotland and northern ireland, but it's pretty cold elsewhere, particularly so across the south east of england after a chilly night and that cloud then coming in over the top and that cloud continues to push its way southwards together with those weather fronts and with the high out towards the west, we're left with a northerly breeze again on tuesday. still a bit of patchy light rain or drizzle to clear in the south. otherwise that northerly wind will bring a lot of cloud to eastern areas and maybe the odd shower near the coast. but out to the west, this is where we've got the bes
the center of the high pressure is just getting pushed towards the west of the uk. it allows these weather fronts to take the cloud and rain southwards and this time we've got a cloudy picture. on monday we're going to find some rain and drizzle at times for england and wales. it should turn drier and brighter with some sunshine in northern scotland. it may stay dry in northern ireland, but we've got more cloud around on monday. there is still some semblance of some warmer air in western...
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high pressure is going to be building across the uk this weekend. high pressure normally means dry weather and it will be largely dry. however, it will not always be sunny. often it will be cloudy, quite chilly too. the brightest and warmest weather to be found across the west of the uk. here is our area of high pressure right now, sitting just to the west of the uk. the jet stream, the flow of winds high in the atmosphere, is running just to the north of that high and then diving down across continental europe. the jet really meandering across europe this weekend. actually, if anything, it's going to bend back on itself and that will allow colder air in across the eastern half of the uk. through the rest of today, an old weather front is clearing the south. a little bit of rain with that. behind it some sunny spells. quite breezy close to this east coast, making it feel rather chilly. eight degrees there in aberdeen, the highest temperatures further south and west, 15 or 16 degrees. this evening and tonight it will stay fairly breezy close to this
high pressure is going to be building across the uk this weekend. high pressure normally means dry weather and it will be largely dry. however, it will not always be sunny. often it will be cloudy, quite chilly too. the brightest and warmest weather to be found across the west of the uk. here is our area of high pressure right now, sitting just to the west of the uk. the jet stream, the flow of winds high in the atmosphere, is running just to the north of that high and then diving down across...
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. immigration and entering the uk illeuall . . ~ i. , immigration and entering the uk illeuall . . ~' , . the us senate has approved a 95 billion dollar aid package for ukraine, israel and taiwan. the overwhelming vote in favour marks the end of six months of deadlock in congress and follows the approval of the house of representatives in a vote on saturday. the measures approve around 61 billion dollars in long awaited aid for ukraine alone. it also designates more than 26 billion dollars split between military support for israel and humanitarian aid for gaza. and $8 billion for taiwan and us indo—pacific allies. it's expected to be signed into law by president biden today. president zelensky reacted to the news saying it reinforced america's role as a beacon of democracy and leader of the free world. the senate majority leader, chuck schumer, said the united states was showing its allies that it wouldn't turn its back on them. a lot of people inside and outside the congress wanted this package to fail, but today those in congress who stand on the side of democracy are winning the
. immigration and entering the uk illeuall . . ~ i. , immigration and entering the uk illeuall . . ~' , . the us senate has approved a 95 billion dollar aid package for ukraine, israel and taiwan. the overwhelming vote in favour marks the end of six months of deadlock in congress and follows the approval of the house of representatives in a vote on saturday. the measures approve around 61 billion dollars in long awaited aid for ukraine alone. it also designates more than 26 billion dollars...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at another story making news. the former chief executive of the scottish national party, peter murrell, has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the snp. mr murrell, who is married to the former scottish first minister nicola sturgeon, was taken into custody for questioning on thursday more than a year after he was first arrested. a police investigation is ongoing. our scotland editor james cook has more. at the heart of this enquiry is nearly £667,000 raised by the snp between 2017 and 2020 to campaign for independence. questions first arose at the end of 2019 when it emerged the party had just under £97,000 in the bank. and tonight, one more development in an enquiry that has sent shockwaves through scottish politics — peter murrell has resigned his membership of the snp. well, what happens now? the police say in due course, they will send what is known as a "standard prosecution report" to the public prosecutor in scotland. you're live with bbc news. a fulljury has been sworn in fo
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at another story making news. the former chief executive of the scottish national party, peter murrell, has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the snp. mr murrell, who is married to the former scottish first minister nicola sturgeon, was taken into custody for questioning on thursday more than a year after he was first arrested. a police investigation is ongoing. our scotland editor james cook has more....
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chris stark says the pm has left the uk at risk of falling behind other countries. here in the uk, the head of the government watchdog, i beg your pardon, we are going to talk about elections instead. in exactly two weeks time, we�*ll be raking over the results of the local and mayoral elections in england, and the police and crime about the coming general election. there are 11 mayoral contests taking place from london to liverpool and beyond. tees valley is currently held by a conservative mayor, but the result there is likely to be significant for the two men vying to be prime minister. newsnight�*s nicholas watt reports from tees valley.
chris stark says the pm has left the uk at risk of falling behind other countries. here in the uk, the head of the government watchdog, i beg your pardon, we are going to talk about elections instead. in exactly two weeks time, we�*ll be raking over the results of the local and mayoral elections in england, and the police and crime about the coming general election. there are 11 mayoral contests taking place from london to liverpool and beyond. tees valley is currently held by a conservative...
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it is the fastest selling album of the year in the uk. we could go on and on and on. �* �* ., ., the uk. we could go on and on andon. �* �* ., ., , and on. and i'm going to carry on in a moment— and on. and i'm going to carry on in a moment with - and on. and i'm going to carry on in a moment with all - and on. and i'm going to carry on in a moment with all of - and on. and i'm going to carry on in a moment with all of the headlines, so dojoin me. you are watching bbc news. hello. after what has been a mixed and decidedly chilly week of weather, things are not going to warm up an awful lot through the weekend. staying chilly, some rain at times, but it is going to turn warmer next week. however, not completely dry. still some wet weather in the forecast. certainly some wet weather for the weekend, all driven by this area of low pressure pushing up from the south. this frontal system here bringing rain northwards across southern england, into wales, the midlands and east anglia. to the north of that, some sunny spells to start th
it is the fastest selling album of the year in the uk. we could go on and on and on. �* �* ., ., the uk. we could go on and on andon. �* �* ., ., , and on. and i'm going to carry on in a moment— and on. and i'm going to carry on in a moment with - and on. and i'm going to carry on in a moment with all - and on. and i'm going to carry on in a moment with all of - and on. and i'm going to carry on in a moment with all of the headlines, so dojoin me. you are watching bbc news. hello....
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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 labou
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...
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british forces could be deployed from this uk air base in cyprus, but, as of now, it is just an option. there has been no decision and it is yet to pass the prime minister's desk. the mod refused to comment. james landale with that report. chris parry is a former senior officer in the royal navy and nato — he was an amphibious commander — meaning he was in charge of sea—to—land operations. he explained how this might work... what we have to imagine is the coastline at gaza doesn't have any port facilities, and so, if anybody can remember what d—day was like we had piers pontoons that lead from deep water into the shallow zone and also the shore. what this is called by the americans is called joint logistics over the shore, jlots. it is essentially a floating pier and it enables you to put heavy trucks and other loads ashore from ships that can only go into deep water. during the construction of this pontoon pier people are going to stay in rfa cardigan bay, which is a 15,000 tonne auxiliary ship that works for the royal navy. i think we have heard already that a third party i
british forces could be deployed from this uk air base in cyprus, but, as of now, it is just an option. there has been no decision and it is yet to pass the prime minister's desk. the mod refused to comment. james landale with that report. chris parry is a former senior officer in the royal navy and nato — he was an amphibious commander — meaning he was in charge of sea—to—land operations. he explained how this might work... what we have to imagine is the coastline at gaza doesn't have...
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it has been an another interesting week in uk politics. is there an election looping, we're waiting for a date. we are less than a week away from local and mirrors and policing crime commissioner elections across england. joining me now bbc west midlands political editor, rob mayor and ?susana mendonca??political reporter at bbc london. ifi if i can start with you rob mayor, it's actually a very interesting race for mayor in the west midlands. it is. all happening with the backdrop of permanent city council effectively in bankruptcy, raising council tax by i%. the mayor is an overarching tier of government, the conservatives have made a big play on what they describe as a labour financial mismanagement in birmingham. their candidate has done his best to distance himself from the conservative party, he has a lots of green leaf lettuce, not much blue on them, does not call himself a conservative on those leaflets, no pictures of the prime minister and he does all right in some opinion polls. pretty good for a politician. for the labour party
it has been an another interesting week in uk politics. is there an election looping, we're waiting for a date. we are less than a week away from local and mirrors and policing crime commissioner elections across england. joining me now bbc west midlands political editor, rob mayor and ?susana mendonca??political reporter at bbc london. ifi if i can start with you rob mayor, it's actually a very interesting race for mayor in the west midlands. it is. all happening with the backdrop of permanent...
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taylor's record—breaking eras tour hits the uk injune. presumably, some of these 31 new songs will be added to the set list then. mark savage, bbc news. follow that, chris fawkes! laughter there have been one or two showers around today. the reason the shower clouds have been with us, this is actually an old cold front but it is still significant because behind this feature we actually have some much colder air that's moving in on northerly winds, affecting much of the uk, and we will see temperatures drop overnight, colder night on the cards, but into the weekend, it's not cold everywhere. for the west of scotland and northern ireland, that's where the warmest weather will be. we have northerly winds feeding in colder air overnight. with clearing skies over night, we are looking at a widespread frost, and i suspect there will be patches of frost around across parts of southern england. the lowest temperatures in northern england, southern scotland, minus three celsius also. tomorrow, a chilly wind coming down the north sea,
taylor's record—breaking eras tour hits the uk injune. presumably, some of these 31 new songs will be added to the set list then. mark savage, bbc news. follow that, chris fawkes! laughter there have been one or two showers around today. the reason the shower clouds have been with us, this is actually an old cold front but it is still significant because behind this feature we actually have some much colder air that's moving in on northerly winds, affecting much of the uk, and we will see...
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around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's turn to the post office inquiry here in london — and what's been called one of the biggest miscarriages ofjustice in british legal history. it's been hearing a second day of evidence from the former senior post office executive, angela van den bogerd. she admitted to the inquiry that the post office asked gina griffiths, the wife of martin griffiths, to sign a non—disclosure agreement, alongside a settlement of £140,000 after mr griffiths killed himself in 2013. he'd been accused of having a shortfall in his accounts. the inquiry counsel, jason beer kc, asked her to explain the request. it's the long and short of it that you had a settlement on the basis of £140,000 payment, which figure applies to a completely different type of loss, you ensured that there was a nondisclosure agreement attached to that settlement and you agreed to the staging of payments to act as an incentive using money as a tool to keep the matter hushed up? it was never to keep the matter hushed up. a
around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's turn to the post office inquiry here in london — and what's been called one of the biggest miscarriages ofjustice in british legal history. it's been hearing a second day of evidence from the former senior post office executive, angela van den bogerd. she admitted to the inquiry that the post office asked gina griffiths, the wife of martin griffiths, to sign a non—disclosure agreement, alongside a settlement of £140,000 after mr...
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for the rest of the week, we hold on to lower pressure towards the west of the uk. that will continue to bring our air source from the south—east or the east at times, and there will be weather fronts close by. so it's an unsettled theme, i think, but it's going to feel warmer throughout this week than what we've had over the past week. it could be up to 20 degrees in the warmest spots across the south—east. but with low pressure nearby, it will tend to remain on the unsettled side. take care. this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines for you at the top of the hour, which is straight after this programme. hello. a very warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst. let's go and take a look at what's on the show. this is wednesday, she's my three—year—old german shepherd cross. i've had herfor about two and a half years, since the middle of the pandemic, and i spend about £250 a month average on her, which is about i7% of my salary. yep, the global pet industry. it has been booming as more and more of us spend big, pampering our pooches
for the rest of the week, we hold on to lower pressure towards the west of the uk. that will continue to bring our air source from the south—east or the east at times, and there will be weather fronts close by. so it's an unsettled theme, i think, but it's going to feel warmer throughout this week than what we've had over the past week. it could be up to 20 degrees in the warmest spots across the south—east. but with low pressure nearby, it will tend to remain on the unsettled side. take...
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the prime minister has called for an end to the uk's "sick note culture" in a speech on welfare reform. rishi sunak said he is considering moving responsibility for assessing fitness to work away from gps, to "specialist work and health professionals" in england. a record high of 2.8m people were out of work in february, according to the office for national statistics. those with serious debilitating conditions should never be expected to work, but if you have a low level mobility issue your employer could make reasonable adjustments, perhaps including adaptations to enable you to work from home. if you're feeling anxious or depressed then, of course, you should get the support and treatment you need to manage your condition, but that doesn't mean we should assume you can't engage in work. our political correspondent harry farley has more. listening to that speech. rishi sunak talks about this being his moral mission mission to reform welfare. he pointed to some quite staggering statistics, to be honest — 2.8 million people — a record number out of work with sickness. and he said h
the prime minister has called for an end to the uk's "sick note culture" in a speech on welfare reform. rishi sunak said he is considering moving responsibility for assessing fitness to work away from gps, to "specialist work and health professionals" in england. a record high of 2.8m people were out of work in february, according to the office for national statistics. those with serious debilitating conditions should never be expected to work, but if you have a low level...