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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
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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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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,
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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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so i moved to the uk to embrace the spice girls lifestyle, as i like to say. so for me, seeing them back together, even if it's just a 12 second grainy video taken on david beckham's phone, it's truly something absolutely special. so just tell me about some of the, actually, let's just take you back to the moment that this video dropped on social media. i didn't believe it was them. i really didn't. did you know straightaway? yeah, i think it was like 3am. so i was like, am i asleep? am i am i dreaming? but it turned out no, i actually was very much awake. it is very, very grainy, as you said. it's very dark, but it's truly them as confirmed by all five members. and it's just so wonderful. and it's really wonderful to see that it's been 30 years since the spice girls formed and just this tiny, tiny video generated global headlines. you could see it in germany today or you could see it in america. and it just shows just how strong the spice girls spread still is. superfine samuel there, great fun speaking to him. you are watching bbc news, more coming up at the
so i moved to the uk to embrace the spice girls lifestyle, as i like to say. so for me, seeing them back together, even if it's just a 12 second grainy video taken on david beckham's phone, it's truly something absolutely special. so just tell me about some of the, actually, let's just take you back to the moment that this video dropped on social media. i didn't believe it was them. i really didn't. did you know straightaway? yeah, i think it was like 3am. so i was like, am i asleep? am i am i...
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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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around the world and across to uk, this is bbc news. | and across to uk, this is bbc news. —— they are digesting that. explosions have been heard in iran. two us officials have confirmed to our broadcast partner cbs news that it was an attack from israel. state television in iran reported explosions near an army base in the central city of isfahan, which is the site of iran's nuclear facilities, but the iaea says there is no damage. with me is siavash ardalan from bbc persian. going back to the nuts and bolts of what happened overnight, what are iran saying was the case? the what happened overnight, what are iran saying was the case?— iran saying was the case? the only confirmation _ iran saying was the case? the only confirmation we _ iran saying was the case? the only confirmation we had _ iran saying was the case? the only confirmation we had from - iran saying was the case? the only confirmation we had from iranian l confirmation we had from iranian officials including one from a top army commander was that iran fired at an unidentified objects in the hour, meaning drones. they c
around the world and across to uk, this is bbc news. | and across to uk, this is bbc news. —— they are digesting that. explosions have been heard in iran. two us officials have confirmed to our broadcast partner cbs news that it was an attack from israel. state television in iran reported explosions near an army base in the central city of isfahan, which is the site of iran's nuclear facilities, but the iaea says there is no damage. with me is siavash ardalan from bbc persian. going back to...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at the story making use of the uk. humza yousaf faces the threat of being ousted after his party's coalition partner said would vote against him when he faces a no—confidence vote in parliament. the greens said on thursday they will join some other parties to vote against the scottish national party leader stop he had entered a power—sharing agreement between the snp and the greens hours earlier. the coalition run into trouble over a failure to meet a key climate change target and a key climate change target and a dispute over transgender healthcare.— healthcare. there is no judgement _ healthcare. there is no judgement that - healthcare. there is no judgement that the - healthcare. there is no - judgement that the balance has shifted ——it is now my judgement. the house agreement was intended to provide stability to the scottish government, and it is made possible a number of achievements. but it has served its purpose. achievements. but it has served its purpose-— its purpose. the first minister has decide
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at the story making use of the uk. humza yousaf faces the threat of being ousted after his party's coalition partner said would vote against him when he faces a no—confidence vote in parliament. the greens said on thursday they will join some other parties to vote against the scottish national party leader stop he had entered a power—sharing agreement between the snp and the greens hours earlier. the coalition run into trouble...
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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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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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we start with breaking news here in uk politics, where the conservative mp, mark menzies, who was suspended over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said... let's get more from our political correspondent, iain watson, who's in the newsroom. just tremendous of the background of where we are today. the just tremendous of the background of where we are today.— where we are today. the socket on the --aer where we are today. the socket on the paper in _ where we are today. the socket on the paper in the — where we are today. the socket on the paper in the times _ where we are today. the socket on the paper in the times newspaperl the paper in the times newspaper reported a bizarre story where, last december, apparently, according to the times, had met a local official in his party at 315 in the morning demanding £5,000 what she said as a matter of life and death because she had to be released from a flat in which he was locked by some bad people. in addition to this, the times newspaper also alleged that some other f
we start with breaking news here in uk politics, where the conservative mp, mark menzies, who was suspended over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said... let's get more from our political correspondent, iain watson, who's in the newsroom. just tremendous of the background of where we are today. the just tremendous of the background of where we are today.— where we are today. the socket on the --aer where we are...
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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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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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. 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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"the uk remains deeply concerned by allegations of russian orchestrated malign activity on uk soil." the russian ambassador, on the left here, said the allegations were absurd, unsubstantiated and clearly fake news. daniel sandford, bbc news. this comes after numerous cases surfaced against alleged russian spies in germany and an assasination plot targeting president zelensky in poland last week. speaking in berlin today, nato secretaryjens stoltenberg said that these alleged russia—backed plots will not stop the alliance from supporting ukraine. following the passage by the us congress of $60—billion dollars in aid to ukraine, the pentagon announced friday it will provide another $6 billion dollars through a long—term initiative. the aid will include munitions for patriot air defence systems; the type of weaponry ukraine's president has said is crucial to fending off russian aerial attacks. in announcing the aid, us defence secretary lloyd austin repeated the us position that vladimir putin's aggression against ukraine is a problem for the wider world. if putin prevails in ukr
"the uk remains deeply concerned by allegations of russian orchestrated malign activity on uk soil." the russian ambassador, on the left here, said the allegations were absurd, unsubstantiated and clearly fake news. daniel sandford, bbc news. this comes after numerous cases surfaced against alleged russian spies in germany and an assasination plot targeting president zelensky in poland last week. speaking in berlin today, nato secretaryjens stoltenberg said that these alleged...
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andrew harding, our correspondent _ uk, come what may. andrew harding, our correspondent from _ uk, come what may. andrew harding, our correspondent from the _ uk, come what may. andrew harding, our correspondent from the north - our correspondent from the north french coast, thank you for the moment. the row safety bill aimed at sending some asylum seekers to the african country was finally backed after a marathon tussle between mps and members of the house of lords. rishi sunak said it marked a landmark moment in the efforts to deter illegal migration and end people smuggling. human rights groups have condemned the policy. rishi sunak said he hoped barring any last—minute legal objections that flights to rwanda could begin within 10-12 flights to rwanda could begin within 10—12 weeks. the united nations has subsequently called on the uk to rethink the plan. un leaders say the legislation would harm human rights and refugee protection. 0fficial and refugee protection. official figures showed that the backlog of people waiting to leav
andrew harding, our correspondent _ uk, come what may. andrew harding, our correspondent from _ uk, come what may. andrew harding, our correspondent from the _ uk, come what may. andrew harding, our correspondent from the north - our correspondent from the north french coast, thank you for the moment. the row safety bill aimed at sending some asylum seekers to the african country was finally backed after a marathon tussle between mps and members of the house of lords. rishi sunak said it marked...
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she has resigned from the uk's conservative party and was stand out at the next general election. it is all on your website, with reaction from the conservative party as well. stay with us here on bbc news. we will bring in more. feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine. towards worse transports it is bright sun warms. this is northern ireland. towards no sea facing course, it is chilly and there is a brisk north—easterly wind making temperatures really struggle here. we are going to be in the chilly air mass as we had to through the rest of the writ, so temperatures below the seasonal average. frosty nights, and towards the end of the working week, low pressure skipping and some other air from the south—west. quite wet and windy, but milder as we head into next weekend. keep an eye on the forecast. high pressure over the uk currently, lots of dry weather event that will drift further northwards and westward. this warm front bringing outbreaks of rain into northern england as we head through the night. ahead of the front across is angry and south—east england, still chilly wi
she has resigned from the uk's conservative party and was stand out at the next general election. it is all on your website, with reaction from the conservative party as well. stay with us here on bbc news. we will bring in more. feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine. towards worse transports it is bright sun warms. this is northern ireland. towards no sea facing course, it is chilly and there is a brisk north—easterly wind making temperatures really struggle here. we are going to be in the...
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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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fine passes, that is the law of the uk and they can take people? one of the really interesting _ and they can take people? one of the really interesting developments - really interesting developments today was that a number of un experts have weighed into this debate, and have warned not only the airlines but the civil aviation authority against complicity in human rights abuses because it is absolutely clear as day that the scheme rides roughshod over the uk's obligations, solemnly undertaken following the holocaust, to be making sure that we were a country of protection for people fleeing torture and persecution. so there is some very interesting angles, still to be explored in terms of international and legal scrutiny of any complicity by airlines or the civil aviation authority or its european counterpart in this scheme. so despite the confidence of the prime minister was affecting this morning, this is by no means the end of the road. morning, this is by no means the end of the road-— of the road. thank you very much for cominu on of the roa
fine passes, that is the law of the uk and they can take people? one of the really interesting _ and they can take people? one of the really interesting developments - really interesting developments today was that a number of un experts have weighed into this debate, and have warned not only the airlines but the civil aviation authority against complicity in human rights abuses because it is absolutely clear as day that the scheme rides roughshod over the uk's obligations, solemnly undertaken...
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johnny timpson was the uk's first disability ambassador. he said attempts by the department for work and pensions to claw back overpaid benefits was "devastating" for vulnerable families. our correspondent ben woolvin reports. johnny timpson has dedicated much of his life to helping others. this is him two years ago, being awarded an obe for services to disabled people. he is now giving up his role as a dementia champion to make a point about what he says is a crisis in the making. when you are limiting a neurological condition, that is a big, caring, heavy ask. that carer has a lot going on in their life. the last thing that they are probably able to get their head around is the complexity of their benefit entitlement. his complexity of their benefit entitlement.— complexity of their benefit entitlement. , ., . entitlement. his main concern unpaid carers being — entitlement. his main concern unpaid carers being told _ entitlement. his main concern unpaid carers being told told _ entitlement. his main concern unpaid carers being told to
johnny timpson was the uk's first disability ambassador. he said attempts by the department for work and pensions to claw back overpaid benefits was "devastating" for vulnerable families. our correspondent ben woolvin reports. johnny timpson has dedicated much of his life to helping others. this is him two years ago, being awarded an obe for services to disabled people. he is now giving up his role as a dementia champion to make a point about what he says is a crisis in the making....
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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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this is a global problem. the uk, presumably this is a global roblem. ., ., ,., the uk, presumably this is a global roblem. ., ., , ., problem. there are global reports of nitazenes appearing _ problem. there are global reports of nitazenes appearing elsewhere - problem. there are global reports of nitazenes appearing elsewhere in - nitazenes appearing elsewhere in europe, in the us as well. it is of great concern because fentanyl, which is around 50—100 times more potent than morphine, these nitazenes are as strong as fentanyl to even stronger, 500—800 times stronger. to even stronger, 500-800 times stronuer. , . ._ stronger. they are finding their way into counterfeit _ stronger. they are finding their way into counterfeit medicines - stronger. they are finding their way into counterfeit medicines which - stronger. they are finding their way into counterfeit medicines which is| into counterfeit medicines which is also a problem. this into counterfeit medicines which is also a problem-— also a problem. this isn't 'ust adulterated i also a problem. this isn't 'ust adulterated hero
this is a global problem. the uk, presumably this is a global roblem. ., ., ,., the uk, presumably this is a global roblem. ., ., , ., problem. there are global reports of nitazenes appearing _ problem. there are global reports of nitazenes appearing elsewhere - problem. there are global reports of nitazenes appearing elsewhere in - nitazenes appearing elsewhere in europe, in the us as well. it is of great concern because fentanyl, which is around 50—100 times more potent than morphine, these...
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we are the only part of the uk to avoid pay —related strike action in our nhs. i've delivered the council tax freeze this year in every local authority, helping families where we can during a cost of living crisis. we have removed peak fares on our railways and last week we approved plans for europe's largest floating offshore wind farm. these are just some of the actions that are making scotland a better country. during my time as first minister scotland's economy continued to grow while the uk fell into recession. average earnings in scotland are forecast to grow faster than the rest of the uk. attainment is at a record high, record numbers of students from deprived areas are entering universities. we estimate this year to lift 100,000 children out of poverty due to our actions as the scottish government. renewable technologies generated the equipment of 113% of scotland's overall electricity consumption in 2022 and scotland continues to be the top destination in the uk for foreign investment outside of london and of course just this week, a report from hmrc f
we are the only part of the uk to avoid pay —related strike action in our nhs. i've delivered the council tax freeze this year in every local authority, helping families where we can during a cost of living crisis. we have removed peak fares on our railways and last week we approved plans for europe's largest floating offshore wind farm. these are just some of the actions that are making scotland a better country. during my time as first minister scotland's economy continued to grow while the...
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here in the uk, a conservative mp has defected to the opposition labour party. dan poulter has been the mp for central suffolk and north ipswich since the 2010 election. he combines his political career with practising medicine as an nhs hospital doctor on a part—time basis. he confirmed he was defecting to labour in an interview with laura kuenssberg — take a listen. 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 ifeel that the nhs deserves better than it has at the moment in terms of how it is run and governed. the party i was elected into valued public services. it valued...it had a compassionate view about supporting the more disadvantaged in society. i think the conservative party today is in very different place. its focus is not on delivering or supporting high quality public services. the labour leader sir keir starmer tweeted about the defection. he described it as �*fantastic�* — and said he was really pleased that dan had decided tojoin
here in the uk, a conservative mp has defected to the opposition labour party. dan poulter has been the mp for central suffolk and north ipswich since the 2010 election. he combines his political career with practising medicine as an nhs hospital doctor on a part—time basis. he confirmed he was defecting to labour in an interview with laura kuenssberg — take a listen. i found it increasingly difficult to look my nhs colleagues in the eye, my patients in the eye, and my constituents in the...
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high pressure centred over the uk. a warm front though bring in some occasional rain, most of it light and patchy across many central eastern areas of scotland down through north west england cloud ahead of the front, but some sunny spells still across east anglia and down through south east england. small chance of an isolated shower, best of the sunshine for western scotland and particularly northern ireland, where temperatures will rise in the rest of the sunshine to 18 degrees celsius. now as we head through this evening and overnight, it's milder for most towards the north and the west, a warm front gradually sinks further southwards and eastwards, introducing some rain as north wales and northeast england as well. some coastal and some hill fog behind the front forming but clear skies across southeast england, in east anglia here, maybe a touch of frost again into tomorrow morning. and then as our warm front introduces more cloud into these areas moving south, west and eastwards, then that cloud will overtop the
high pressure centred over the uk. a warm front though bring in some occasional rain, most of it light and patchy across many central eastern areas of scotland down through north west england cloud ahead of the front, but some sunny spells still across east anglia and down through south east england. small chance of an isolated shower, best of the sunshine for western scotland and particularly northern ireland, where temperatures will rise in the rest of the sunshine to 18 degrees celsius. now...
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the uk is considering a possibility that they might send troops to do that. it is only a possibility, just an option. no decision has been taken. this hasn't been past the prime minister's desk. it is being considered as an option. the thing is, there are potential risks. whoever is driving those trucks, they will be going in harm's way because they will be on the beach, on the shore and garzo, potentially at risk to attacks from hamas and other armed groups, if they choose to attack. it is a big decision for whoever decides to take on this task. fix, decision for whoever decides to take on this task-— on this task. a big decision and, as we mentioned, _ on this task. a big decision and, as we mentioned, there _ on this task. a big decision and, as we mentioned, there have - on this task. a big decision and, as we mentioned, there have been i we mentioned, there have been developments in the mediation, the talks, to try to reach an agreement and ceasefire between israel and hamas. what more can you tell us on this? , ,., , ., hamas. what more can you tell
the uk is considering a possibility that they might send troops to do that. it is only a possibility, just an option. no decision has been taken. this hasn't been past the prime minister's desk. it is being considered as an option. the thing is, there are potential risks. whoever is driving those trucks, they will be going in harm's way because they will be on the beach, on the shore and garzo, potentially at risk to attacks from hamas and other armed groups, if they choose to attack. it is a...
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the rates in the uk _ common cancer in the uk. the rates in the uk and — common cancer in the uk. the rates in the uk and around the world are rising _ in the uk and around the world are rising it _ in the uk and around the world are rising it is— in the uk and around the world are rising. it is quite concerning. it is the — rising. it is quite concerning. it is the most _ rising. it is quite concerning. it is the most deadly form of skin cancer~ — is the most deadly form of skin cancer. , , ., ., ., ., cancer. this is a trial. how long will it take _ cancer. this is a trial. how long will it take for _ cancer. this is a trial. how long will it take for the _ cancer. this is a trial. how long will it take for the child - cancer. this is a trial. how long will it take for the child to - cancer. this is a trial. how long will it take for the child to be i will it take for the child to be completed? how long before the treatment will be flat widely available. i treatment will be flat widely available. ., ., , ., available. i am not sure that information. _ available. i am not s
the rates in the uk _ common cancer in the uk. the rates in the uk and — common cancer in the uk. the rates in the uk and around the world are rising _ in the uk and around the world are rising it _ in the uk and around the world are rising it is— in the uk and around the world are rising. it is quite concerning. it is the — rising. it is quite concerning. it is the most _ rising. it is quite concerning. it is the most deadly form of skin cancer~ — is the most deadly form of skin...
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to news in the uk now... scotland's first minister humza yousaf is insisting he will not resign following a week of turmoil in scottish politics. for those who aren't keeping up here's what's been happening. the crisis began when humza yousaf — who leads the scottish national party — ended its governing coalition with the scottish greens. both parties are pro scottish independence. there'd been trouble in the coalition about the decision to scrap climate targets — and gender policy issues theoretically humza yousaf could lead a minority government but he faces a confidence vote and all the main scottish parties have said they will vote against him. there's the possibility a former snp member ash regan who has defected to another nationalist party could save mr yousaf. but that's highly uncertain. the big picture in all of this is that the position of the scottish national party is weakening with uk elections due. and that also has implications for the likelihood of scottish independence. 0ur reporter ca
to news in the uk now... scotland's first minister humza yousaf is insisting he will not resign following a week of turmoil in scottish politics. for those who aren't keeping up here's what's been happening. the crisis began when humza yousaf — who leads the scottish national party — ended its governing coalition with the scottish greens. both parties are pro scottish independence. there'd been trouble in the coalition about the decision to scrap climate targets — and gender policy issues...
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high pressure for the uk today, lots of dry weather, further northwards and westwards. this warm front bringing outbreaks of rain into northern england as we head through the night. behind the front in the north and west, a milder night than last night, coastal and hill fog around. ahead of the front in east anglia, still chilly with clear skies and perhaps a touch of frost tomorrow morning. a bright start here, then our warm front pushes south and east, cloud will overtake that. quite chilly and damp. and there will be outbreaks of rain moving south across the midlands and into eastern wales and central and southern england by the end of the day. northern ireland cloudier and cooler tomorrow but scotland is looking dry and there will be some decent long spells of sunshine as well in the central belt, 16 celsius. following on behind the warm front is a cold front so we will see chilly conditions across the northern half the uk into tuesday morning. milder in the south under the cloud. more sunshine on tuesday. a lot of dry weather, a quiet day of weather but a brisk nor
high pressure for the uk today, lots of dry weather, further northwards and westwards. this warm front bringing outbreaks of rain into northern england as we head through the night. behind the front in the north and west, a milder night than last night, coastal and hill fog around. ahead of the front in east anglia, still chilly with clear skies and perhaps a touch of frost tomorrow morning. a bright start here, then our warm front pushes south and east, cloud will overtake that. quite chilly...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. the us supreme court has heard arguments about whether donald trump is immune from prosecution for actions he took while president. a majority ofjustices have cast doubt on the idea mr trump should have full immunity. the outcome will determine whether he should face trial on allegations he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat. here's our north america correspondent gary 0'donoghue on proceedings in the supreme court. around three hours or so of arguments before thejustices — quite a long session. and the question, the essential question, does a president, does donald trump have immunity from criminal prosecution for acts he committed while he was in the white house? now, the previous courts have said no to that question. donald trump's lawyers say yes, and there's constitutional basis. but jack smith, the special counsel who is, of course, prosecuting donald trump for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the events around january 6 and the attack on the capitol. h
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. the us supreme court has heard arguments about whether donald trump is immune from prosecution for actions he took while president. a majority ofjustices have cast doubt on the idea mr trump should have full immunity. the outcome will determine whether he should face trial on allegations he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat. here's our north america correspondent gary 0'donoghue on proceedings in the supreme court. around three...
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around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's bring you more now on that breaking news from paris. and french authorities have arrested a man after surrounding the iranian consulate there. well, with more on this let's cross live to our news reporter courtney ben rich has been monitoring what has been happening from the newsroom. courtney, we are not really clear what exactly who this man is our why exactly he was inside the consulate, but what more can you tell us?— can you tell us? that is right. no clear details _ can you tell us? that is right. no clear details yet _ can you tell us? that is right. no clear details yet on _ can you tell us? that is right. no clear details yet on who - can you tell us? that is right. no clear details yet on who this - can you tell us? that is right. no j clear details yet on who this man can you tell us? that is right. no i clear details yet on who this man is what he was doing or whether it is a link to these escalating tensions between iran and israel. but i wanted to show you this a
around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's bring you more now on that breaking news from paris. and french authorities have arrested a man after surrounding the iranian consulate there. well, with more on this let's cross live to our news reporter courtney ben rich has been monitoring what has been happening from the newsroom. courtney, we are not really clear what exactly who this man is our why exactly he was inside the consulate, but what more can you tell us?— can you...
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nearly a quarter of five to seven year olds in the uk now have access to a smartphone. a study from the communications regulator, ofcom, also found that many of that age group are on the messaging service whatsapp, even though the minimum age for using it is supposed to be 13. our technology editor zoe kleinman reports. i've got ten messages... after a busy day at school in glasgow, 11—year—old heather is on her smartphone. she uses social media apps monitored by her parents. heather, how long have you had a smartphone? probably since i've been eight, so that would be three years. and what do you do on it? i text my friends, phone them, watch videos, like...flick through stuff. quite a lot of things, but too much to count. i've heard stories of people sharing pictures and bullying and all sorts of manner of stuff, and the internet is so open to finding whatever you want on it. so being able to monitor exactly what she is doing is paramount. the online regulator, ofcom's latest report reflects a world in which children increasingly have their own devices and are onli
nearly a quarter of five to seven year olds in the uk now have access to a smartphone. a study from the communications regulator, ofcom, also found that many of that age group are on the messaging service whatsapp, even though the minimum age for using it is supposed to be 13. our technology editor zoe kleinman reports. i've got ten messages... after a busy day at school in glasgow, 11—year—old heather is on her smartphone. she uses social media apps monitored by her parents. heather, how...
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it's the fastest selling album of the year in the uk. we could go on and on and on. the musicjournalist ben sutherland. ijust wanted to leave you with these live pictures coming in from the netherlands where it is king's day. this is a major public holiday in the country. that is the king there right in the middle of the picture. the royal family have been out in force. they are playing games with members of the audience. this is live pictures from the netherlands which is marking king's national holiday. and it is also the king �*s birthday. you are watching bbc news. hello. it's a weekend of mixed fortunes weather—wise because things are still very unsettled. some rain around at times and it is going to feel chilly for the time of year as well. if you are after a bit of warmer weather, you might well see it into next week but the weather still remaining pretty unsettled. low pressure never very far away. we have it to the south at the moment towards the bay of biscay, that low pressure approaching us from the south. we have an area of cloud and patchy rain thro
it's the fastest selling album of the year in the uk. we could go on and on and on. the musicjournalist ben sutherland. ijust wanted to leave you with these live pictures coming in from the netherlands where it is king's day. this is a major public holiday in the country. that is the king there right in the middle of the picture. the royal family have been out in force. they are playing games with members of the audience. this is live pictures from the netherlands which is marking king's...
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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 tortured poets department had the american singer's best—ever first week sales in the uk. hamas says it is right now reviewing the latest counterproposal from israel regarding a potential ceasefire in gaza, in exchange for the return of israeli hostages. the prospect of a deal is key to the timing of the ground offensive israel has vowed to undertake in rafah — an operation it says is critical to dismantling hamas. i am joined now by the former head of the palestinian desk at israel's ministry for strategic affairs, kobi michael. thank you forjoining us. i want to start by asking you about these mediation efforts. we are here and there has been notable progress in there has been notable progress in the talks. what is your assessment of how they are progressing and what can we expect from them was yellow good morning. can we expect from them was yellow good morning-— good morning. good morning. i'm a bit sceptical — good morning. good morning. i'm a bit sceptical about _ good morning. good morning. i'm a bit sceptical about any _ good morning. good morning. i'm a bit
the tortured poets department had the american singer's best—ever first week sales in the uk. hamas says it is right now reviewing the latest counterproposal from israel regarding a potential ceasefire in gaza, in exchange for the return of israeli hostages. the prospect of a deal is key to the timing of the ground offensive israel has vowed to undertake in rafah — an operation it says is critical to dismantling hamas. i am joined now by the former head of the palestinian desk at israel's...
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by contrast, much further east across the uk it remains cold. particularly so across north—eastern parts of england with cloud and breeze coming in off the north sea. high pressure is close by attempting to edge away, allowing these weather fronts to bring cloud and even brain southwards overnight. ahead of that, clear skies for east anglia in the southeast. temperatures could be close to freezing first thing in the morning before that cloud comes in. there will be a lot of cloud on monday. we have the slight rain and drizzle affecting northern england, the midlands and wales, heading towards the south—west, could be few spots of rain heading towards scotland. not as much sunshine in northern ireland. not as warm on monday. it may make 16 degrees in glasgow but it will be particularly chilly for the midlands and eastern parts of england. that area of high pressure continues to just get pushed away and these weather fronts move southwards overnight with clear skies though following into scotland. could be an early frost around here. most of t
by contrast, much further east across the uk it remains cold. particularly so across north—eastern parts of england with cloud and breeze coming in off the north sea. high pressure is close by attempting to edge away, allowing these weather fronts to bring cloud and even brain southwards overnight. ahead of that, clear skies for east anglia in the southeast. temperatures could be close to freezing first thing in the morning before that cloud comes in. there will be a lot of cloud on monday....
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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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chris stark says the pm has left the uk at risk of falling behind other countries. and thousands of people take to the streets of the canary islands in protest at what they say are unsustainable levels of mass tourism. they say it's damaging the environment and driving up costs for local people. time for sport now, and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre with lizzie greenwood—hughes. hello there. we're starting with football and the fa cup, where manchester city are in semifinal action against chelsea at wembley. they've been playing for about 15 minutes. it is goalless at the moment, but pretty evenly matched between the two sides. city are the defending champions, but they've had a difficult week after being knocked out of the champions league and they're also without their star striker erling haaland. in the premier league, it's a huge weekend for the teams at the bottom of the table, hoping to avoid relegation, but sheffield united's stay is all but down. beaten 4—1 by fellow strugglers burnley, sheffield united stay bottom of the table — ten point
chris stark says the pm has left the uk at risk of falling behind other countries. and thousands of people take to the streets of the canary islands in protest at what they say are unsustainable levels of mass tourism. they say it's damaging the environment and driving up costs for local people. time for sport now, and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre with lizzie greenwood—hughes. hello there. we're starting with football and the fa cup, where manchester city are in semifinal...
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we had some big weather contrasts across the uk on monday. now, for central and eastern parts of england, it was a cloudy day, with outbreaks of light and patchy rain around. it was a cold day, temperatures just seven or eight degrees, well below average for this time of the year, and, actually, these kind of temperatures are much closer to the averages you�*d see in february. so, if you thought it felt a bit wintry, well, you weren�*t too far off the mark, but it was a different story, further north. in scotland, we did have some brighter skies and some sunshine, and we had temperatures 16, 16.5 degrees or so in glasgow, so it was actually warmer than average here. now, the reason we�*ve got these kind of contrasts at the moment is we do have some slightly milderair, coming in off the atlantic into generally western areas of the uk, but this trough in the jet stream across europe is dragging in cold, northerly winds across a good part of central and eastern england. really, there�*s not going to be a huge amount of change in that ove
we had some big weather contrasts across the uk on monday. now, for central and eastern parts of england, it was a cloudy day, with outbreaks of light and patchy rain around. it was a cold day, temperatures just seven or eight degrees, well below average for this time of the year, and, actually, these kind of temperatures are much closer to the averages you�*d see in february. so, if you thought it felt a bit wintry, well, you weren�*t too far off the mark, but it was a different story,...
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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. the party has since concluded that there has been a misuse of conservative party funds. 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 mot
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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let's look at a big story making news in the uk. scotland's first minister humza yousaf faces the threat of being ousted after his party's former coalition partner said they will vote against him when he faces a no—confidence vote in parliament. the greens said on thursday they'lljoin some other parties to vote against the scottish national party leader. yousaf had ended a power—sharing agreement between the snp and the greens just hours earlier. the coalition ran into trouble over a failure to meet a key climate change target and a dispute over transgender healthcare. it is now myjudgement that the balance has shifted. the bute house agreement was intended to provide stability to the scottish government, and it is made possible a number of achievements, but it has served its purpose. the first minister has decided, i'm sorry to say, to capitulate to the most reactionary, backward—looking forces within the snp, and it's the opposite of what is in scotland's best interests. the vote could come next week. you're live with bbc ne
let's look at a big story making news in the uk. scotland's first minister humza yousaf faces the threat of being ousted after his party's former coalition partner said they will vote against him when he faces a no—confidence vote in parliament. the greens said on thursday they'lljoin some other parties to vote against the scottish national party leader. yousaf had ended a power—sharing agreement between the snp and the greens just hours earlier. the coalition ran into trouble over a...
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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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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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the prime minister has called for an end to the uk's "sick note culture".. i beg your pardon, we will give you an update from the g7. we will hear from antony blinken the us secretary of state who is at the meeting in capri. this morning, we had a statement from the italian foreign minister saying that "this morning we changed the agenda because we decided we needed to address the israel— iran issue and focus on the middle east." he said he wanted a clear message to come from the g7 that the political goal of the g7 is de—escalation. we have worked and will continue to work and be active protagonists in achieved de—escalation throughout the middle east. this after there has been a reported strike by israel within iran in response to the mass missile attack on israel last saturday. you are watching bbc news. let's go back to the prime minister who has called for an end to the uk's sick note culture. this in a speech on welfare reform. in the past hour, mr sunak said he is considering moving responsibility for assessing fitness to work away from gps to "
the prime minister has called for an end to the uk's "sick note culture".. i beg your pardon, we will give you an update from the g7. we will hear from antony blinken the us secretary of state who is at the meeting in capri. this morning, we had a statement from the italian foreign minister saying that "this morning we changed the agenda because we decided we needed to address the israel— iran issue and focus on the middle east." he said he wanted a clear message to come...