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shops will keep trading as usual while the administrators try to save the uk operation. takeaway delivery riders in the uk are planning to strike on valentine's day to demand better pay and working conditions. the action will hit four food apps including deliveroo and uber eats and could involve as many as 3,000 drivers and riders. shares in the british chip maker arm holdings surged more than 40% on monday. its shares have nowjumped 80% in less than a week. it's all being fuelled by optimism about the demand for al. european markets have been subdued — concerns about interst rates are dominating things at the moment. see you again in a couple of hours. when darren was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer three years ago, his life was changed forever. since then he has undergone chemotherapy in barnsley and is now about to start a round of stem cell treatment. aha, round of stem cell treatment. life—saver emma might have been a couple of tablets, things like that. we do get a better result from this. he is— we do get a better result from this. he is having — we do g
shops will keep trading as usual while the administrators try to save the uk operation. takeaway delivery riders in the uk are planning to strike on valentine's day to demand better pay and working conditions. the action will hit four food apps including deliveroo and uber eats and could involve as many as 3,000 drivers and riders. shares in the british chip maker arm holdings surged more than 40% on monday. its shares have nowjumped 80% in less than a week. it's all being fuelled by optimism...
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that is the helm wind, the uk's only named wind. now, at the moment, we've got still a lot of cloud across the country, still with gusty winds — that's keeping the temperatures up at around 11—5 celsius as we head into saturday. but the weekend really is dominated by this area of low pressure to our south. these weather fronts get a little bit closer and start moving across the uk as we head through the weekend, so there will be some rain at times. now, the greatest risk of seeing some rain, really, saturday morning will be southwest england, wales, northern england. through the day, we'll see some thicker cloud push into northern ireland and scotland, bringing the threat of some rain, as well. the rain is likely to be quite light and patchy. eastern coasts of england and scotland will stay cold, with that chilly north sea wind. but there should be some hazy sunshine for the midlands, east anglia, and south east england — and that will boost temperatures to around 13 celsius. on into the second half of the weekend — well, ge
that is the helm wind, the uk's only named wind. now, at the moment, we've got still a lot of cloud across the country, still with gusty winds — that's keeping the temperatures up at around 11—5 celsius as we head into saturday. but the weekend really is dominated by this area of low pressure to our south. these weather fronts get a little bit closer and start moving across the uk as we head through the weekend, so there will be some rain at times. now, the greatest risk of seeing some...
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uk communications regulator — says social media firms must "tame toxic algorithms". it has outlined more than a0 practical steps that services will need to take under the new 0nline safety act. they include robust age checks to prevent children seeing harmful content, as saqib bhatti, the uk's minister for the digital economy and tech, explained to the bbc earlier. social media companies are now going to be expected to verify those people who access, and those children actually, who access their online services. what they have suggested is, where it is things like facial id, it might be credit checks, a number of things, they are telling social media companies they must put in mechanisms to verify who accesses social media. we spoke to belinda parmar, a consultant who helps big business become more ethical and empathetic. she says big tech firms have so far failed to address criticism, and need tougher regulation. well, the thing is, these tech firms have had between nine and 20 years, they've been around between nine and 20 years to actually self regulate. the issue
uk communications regulator — says social media firms must "tame toxic algorithms". it has outlined more than a0 practical steps that services will need to take under the new 0nline safety act. they include robust age checks to prevent children seeing harmful content, as saqib bhatti, the uk's minister for the digital economy and tech, explained to the bbc earlier. social media companies are now going to be expected to verify those people who access, and those children actually, who...
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scotland is ne uk. this will keep cutting taxes. to properly to occupy on a basis coming across the country. not actually prosecuted but finaia shortfalls causing enormous distress. does the prime minister agree mo everything possible to do everything right by all victims. clear their names and atoperly . >> absolutely right to highlight e this has had on people's mental health. delivering justice and that is why we are using legislation to overturn convictions and pay for these payments of compensation. i think for the long-standing campaign on this issue of our mental health and i can assure him they are closely examining considering and will keep them close. >> thank you,. the governments proposals to be with the legacy continuing to be the subjectiny of the high court ruling with our human rights obligations. many families victims are deeply disappointed with the lack of cooperation by the irish government in relation to murders committed in their jurisdiction or from their jurisdiction. in relation, there are some thas worse at
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any progress in the rest of the uk was slow. gay sex was illegal in scotland until 1981 and an offence in northern ireland until 1982. mufseen, from london, came out as gay when he was 24. he's from a big family and has gone to lots of their weddings. but he wonders whether it's something he might be able to do, too. yeah, so i grew up in brighton and my parents are both bangladeshi and muslim. it was, like, a very lovely childhood to grow up by the sea. so, i grew up with five sisters and one brother and i'm the youngest. wow. so, i actually saw all of my siblings get married, one by one, until, like, the pecking order came down to me. going to some weddings, especially as i got into, like, teenage years, it became bittersweet because i was like, "oh, you know, i really enjoy "weddings and all the tradition. "when it's my turn, i'm just going to probably "disappoint my parents." and that's quite a lot to hold as a young person. when did thinking you might be gay start? i've always been gay. and i think in south asian cultures
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than expected uk inflation data. for more now, karen pickering, a senior economistjoins us now. thank you forjoining us. inflation is, of course, static. but rishi sunak was upbeat about uk growth prospects in front of business leaders in downing street this morning. so, what lies behind this both political and market optimism? i behind this both political and market optimism?— behind this both political and marketotimism? ., , ,, .,~ behind this both political and market otimism? ., , , , ., ~ ., market optimism? i can only speak on the economics. _ market optimism? i can only speak on the economics, but _ market optimism? i can only speak on the economics, but what _ market optimism? i can only speak on the economics, but what people - the economics, but what people should be aware of is, even though prices on an annual basis increased by 4% prices on an annual basis increased a . by 47 m prices on an annual basis increased by 4% injanuary, actually prices on an annual basis increased by 4% in january, actually t
than expected uk inflation data. for more now, karen pickering, a senior economistjoins us now. thank you forjoining us. inflation is, of course, static. but rishi sunak was upbeat about uk growth prospects in front of business leaders in downing street this morning. so, what lies behind this both political and market optimism? i behind this both political and market optimism?— behind this both political and marketotimism? ., , ,, .,~ behind this both political and market otimism? ., , , , .,...
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it involves some pretty big thinkers on uk defence. lord sedwill, the former national security adviser, lord robertson, the former nato's secretary general. they say in this report that the regular army and reserve forces have shrunk far below national critical mass. we need to spend money so that we have a force that can prepare for high intensity warfighting. how much pressure is on the chancellor come this autumn budget to spend more money on uk defence? there's a lot of pressure to spend more on uk defence. this is something that the uk really shares with other european countries and something that has come out quite a lot in nato conversations because of the ongoing russian invasion of ukraine. and we've seen that even the additional budget that's been promised in the integrated review refresh is essentially eaten up. if you look at what the uk needs to spend additionally on archives, what it needs to spend on replenishing stock that has gone in support to ukraine. and so i understand why these calls for additional defence spendin
it involves some pretty big thinkers on uk defence. lord sedwill, the former national security adviser, lord robertson, the former nato's secretary general. they say in this report that the regular army and reserve forces have shrunk far below national critical mass. we need to spend money so that we have a force that can prepare for high intensity warfighting. how much pressure is on the chancellor come this autumn budget to spend more money on uk defence? there's a lot of pressure to spend...
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my brother-in-law and - from across the uk. my brother-in-law and i i from across the uk. m brother—in—law and i had a from across the uk. m1: brother—in—law and i had a little seat and it grew organically from there, lots of people visiting and it grew and grew and over the years each time mother nature takes it away again we have to come back and put it together again. there not a lot left at all.— put it together again. there not a lot left at all. everyone who came to help rebuild _ lot left at all. everyone who came to help rebuild the _ lot left at all. everyone who came to help rebuild the bench - lot left at all. everyone who came to help rebuild the bench has - lot left at all. everyone who camel to help rebuild the bench has their own memories the place. eyes toward with my wife — own memories the place. eyes toward with my wife on _ own memories the place. eyes toward with my wife on the _ own memories the place. eyes toward with my wife on the beach _ own memories the place. eyes toward with my wife on the beach and - own memories the place. eyes to
my brother-in-law and - from across the uk. my brother-in-law and i i from across the uk. m brother—in—law and i had a from across the uk. m1: brother—in—law and i had a little seat and it grew organically from there, lots of people visiting and it grew and grew and over the years each time mother nature takes it away again we have to come back and put it together again. there not a lot left at all.— put it together again. there not a lot left at all. everyone who came to help rebuild...
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we start in the uk where we've just heard from the bank of england that interest rates are staying where they are at 5.25%. they've been on hold since last august, when they were hiked to tame soaring inflation. well, on wednesday we learned that inflation — the rate at which prices are rising — came down more sharply than expected last month, from 4% injanuary to 3.4% that's a huge fall from its peak back in october 2022, when inflation was running at three times that level at just over 11%. inflation here in the uk is now at its lowest in two and a half years, but it is still above the target the bank of england sets itself — of 2%. people across the country are still feeling the effects of higher prices, despite claims by the prime minister that the economy is on the road to recovery. joining me now is kathleen brooks, research director at the stockbrokers xtb. no great surprise the bank didn't decide to make a move on rates. the forecast is still later in the year but it is interesting when we look at how those members of the mpc voted, we get a sense of what could happen next.
we start in the uk where we've just heard from the bank of england that interest rates are staying where they are at 5.25%. they've been on hold since last august, when they were hiked to tame soaring inflation. well, on wednesday we learned that inflation — the rate at which prices are rising — came down more sharply than expected last month, from 4% injanuary to 3.4% that's a huge fall from its peak back in october 2022, when inflation was running at three times that level at just over...
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this week the makers of smart devices in the uk can no l smart devices in the uk can no longer products that allow the use of weak easy to guess passwords. it is part of the new law designed to protect consumers from hacking and cyber attacks, the rules cover every smart device that comes with internet or network connectivity, from tvs to smart doorbells. the grand final one of the world's biggest gaming competitions took place in birmingham this week. 15,000 fans watched top—flight players at the grand final. battling it out for $300,000 prize. team falcon beat rivalsjetblue in a clean sweep. joe: the 2africa subsea internet cable is the largest ever built. a5,000km long, it stretches all the way around the continent. it promises to bring a huge boost in internet capacity and resilience to billions of people in africa and beyond. in calais, france, a team is preparing to set sail to lay the next section of the line. and this is what 2africa, and all subsea internet cables, look like — about the same width as a garden hose and, inside, protected by that plastic coating, there's all
this week the makers of smart devices in the uk can no l smart devices in the uk can no longer products that allow the use of weak easy to guess passwords. it is part of the new law designed to protect consumers from hacking and cyber attacks, the rules cover every smart device that comes with internet or network connectivity, from tvs to smart doorbells. the grand final one of the world's biggest gaming competitions took place in birmingham this week. 15,000 fans watched top—flight players...
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a bbc investigation has found that more than 1,700 people in the uk could be living with undiagnosed hepatitis—c after being given a transfusion containing contaminated blood. as many as 27,000 people were exposed to the virus the 19705, �*805 and �*905 — but official documents suggest that efforts by the government and the nhs to trace those who were most at risk, were inadequate. 0ur health editor, hugh pym has this report. in the 20 years before 1990, up to 27,000 people had transfusions with blood that was contaminated with the virus hepatitis c. a quick diagnosis and treatment can save lives, but transfusion cases are still coming forward. the hep c trust says two newly diagnosed people call their helpline every month. there are people still out there that have the virus that haven't been picked up, up until now. and that's really quite shocking that there's people walking around, having had blood transfusions many years ago that have never actually had any treatment for the hep c and had they had treatment for the hep c, their prognosis would be hugely different. mauree
a bbc investigation has found that more than 1,700 people in the uk could be living with undiagnosed hepatitis—c after being given a transfusion containing contaminated blood. as many as 27,000 people were exposed to the virus the 19705, �*805 and �*905 — but official documents suggest that efforts by the government and the nhs to trace those who were most at risk, were inadequate. 0ur health editor, hugh pym has this report. in the 20 years before 1990, up to 27,000 people had...
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in retrospect he thought it would have been better to align with the rest of the uk. something lots of members of the public really done were confused by at the time, clearly was on his mind also. thank you. you can follow the covid inquiry on bbc iplayer. former coal mining areas are falling further behind the rest of britain decades on from pit closures, a charity has warned. it comes as a bbc survey in former coalfield areas across england, scotland and wales has found nearly three quarters of people said they d seen little or no progress towards levelling up their area. the government said it was spending millions of pounds to regenerate former coalfield areas. bbc yorkshire s political editor james vincent reports from south yorkshire. the miners strike isjust a memory for people now, but pit closures are still having an effect on those coalfield communities that were left behind. a0 years ago, they were giving out food parcels during the strike, and they're still doing it today. we get 50 people through these doors each week, it picks up the people in need witho
in retrospect he thought it would have been better to align with the rest of the uk. something lots of members of the public really done were confused by at the time, clearly was on his mind also. thank you. you can follow the covid inquiry on bbc iplayer. former coal mining areas are falling further behind the rest of britain decades on from pit closures, a charity has warned. it comes as a bbc survey in former coalfield areas across england, scotland and wales has found nearly three quarters...
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investment in the uk. the imf saying this week over the next six years we will grow faster than any major european economy and faster than japan. european economy and faster than japan-— european economy and faster than japan. some felt now the bank of england _ than japan. some felt now the bank of england may - than japan. some felt now the bank of england may not - than japan. some felt now the bank of england may not cut l bank of england may not cut interest rates before the summer. may not cut interest rates before an election. they think that is the right thing to do, do you back then? {iii to do, do you back then? of course i _ to do, do you back then? of course i do. it is what we have an independent bank of england. they have to make a judgement. what is interesting is that the budget, the idea that would hit our inflation target a year earlier than they thought. commentators think we may still hit the bank of england target in the next couple of months. what that says is the very difficult dec
investment in the uk. the imf saying this week over the next six years we will grow faster than any major european economy and faster than japan. european economy and faster than japan-— european economy and faster than japan. some felt now the bank of england _ than japan. some felt now the bank of england may - than japan. some felt now the bank of england may not - than japan. some felt now the bank of england may not cut l bank of england may not cut interest rates before the summer. may...
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so what do uk businesses want to see from the next government? alex hall—chen is a policy advisor at the bosses�* lobby group, the institute of directors. thank you forjoining us. there have long been calls to plug the skills gap, aid apprenticeships and raise employability skills. the question is can those reforms be delivered? you are absolutely right that skill shortages are a top issue for uk businesses. polly shows business leaders side skill shortages is having an impact. whoever forms the next government we hope will make this a key priority area. we are some relatively easy wins that a government can implement into this area, for example establishing an independent body to produce a list of current and future skills needs so we can use the tax system to incentivise businesses to up skill in those areas. what else are your members looking out for over the next 6 weeks? what will they be looking for in these party's manifestoes. to reignite the uk growth and just by tackling the key issues. we mentioned skills, and other key is to devel
so what do uk businesses want to see from the next government? alex hall—chen is a policy advisor at the bosses�* lobby group, the institute of directors. thank you forjoining us. there have long been calls to plug the skills gap, aid apprenticeships and raise employability skills. the question is can those reforms be delivered? you are absolutely right that skill shortages are a top issue for uk businesses. polly shows business leaders side skill shortages is having an impact. whoever...
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is in the uk. ., ~ , underlying inflation is in the uk. . y . underlying inflation is in the uk. thank you very much. those gd pickers _ uk. thank you very much. those gd pickers are — uk. thank you very much. those gd pickers are being _ uk. thank you very much. those gd pickers are being released i gd pickers are being released later today. gd pickers are being released latertoday. —— gd pickers are being released later today. —— gdp figures. a former president of the cbi — the cross—bench peer lord bilimoria — has slammed the government for moves to do away with two—year post—graduate work visas. lord bilimoria told bbc business today that the threat of these visas being taken away would be "hugely damaging". the review was announced by the home secretary james cleverly in march. lord bilimoria also urged the home office to take international students out of net migration figures, which have soared in recent years to record levels. speaking to the bbc�*s david waddell he explained his concerns. the whole of the university sector is extremely concerned tha
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the long—term rate, for an open economy like the uk, which is a global thing, really. it is shipped globally. the point he was making about saving is that the world has an ageing population and older populations save more, and thatis older populations save more, and that is reflected into that assessment. that determines the supply of saving, and then we have very weak productivity growth globally since the financial crisis and certainly if you look at the uk, so that determines the demand for investment and interest rate is the rising price of those two things, thatis rising price of those two things, that is argument for why it came down. if you follow that line of argument those things are very slow moving because unfortunately the world's population doesn't stop eating quickly. i think now there is a second possibly more important element, which is the shorter term cyclical equilibria rate and i think there is reason to think that has gone up a bit, especially following the discussion about the labour market. whatever the numbers really are, it is clearly tight. it
the long—term rate, for an open economy like the uk, which is a global thing, really. it is shipped globally. the point he was making about saving is that the world has an ageing population and older populations save more, and thatis older populations save more, and that is reflected into that assessment. that determines the supply of saving, and then we have very weak productivity growth globally since the financial crisis and certainly if you look at the uk, so that determines the demand...
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, if you look at areas in the uk, if you look at areas in the uk, if you look at areas in uk like, cornwall areas in the uk like, cornwall where little knife where there's very little knife crime, black people are still much more likely be stopped crime, black people are still mucsearched.:ely be stopped crime, black people are still mucsearched.:ely so,)e stopped crime, black people are still mucsearched.:ely so,)e �*the ped and searched. so, so, so the problem of knife crime is primarily in london. exactly but if of london, if you go outside of london, black people still much more black people are still much more likely biggest likely to london is the biggest problem knife whereas problem of knife crime, whereas there's proportion problem of knife crime, whereas th
, if you look at areas in the uk, if you look at areas in the uk, if you look at areas in uk like, cornwall areas in the uk like, cornwall where little knife where there's very little knife crime, black people are still much more likely be stopped crime, black people are still mucsearched.:ely be stopped crime, black people are still mucsearched.:ely so,)e stopped crime, black people are still mucsearched.:ely so,)e �*the ped and searched. so, so, so the problem of knife crime is primarily in...
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let's move on to the uk now. the pace of price rises unexpectedly ticked up at the end of last year, with inflation in december rising from 3.9% to 4%. that's inflation to you and me. it surprised many forecasters who had predicted that the downward trend of recent months would continue, particularly as high energy prices have fallen. the rise in tobacco duty was a key reason for the stronger increase in consumer prices. let's speak know to economistjulianjessop. thank you for being with us today, julian. should we be worried by this uptick, small as it might be, in inflation? well, the numbers were disappointing. most people, myself included, expected inflation to fall further. it is certainly not a disaster. it is a small mist on just one month's data. the bigger picture is that inflation is still a lot lower than the bank of england had been expecting. it is still likely to keep falling. there is a very good chance that inflation is back to the bank of england's 2% target by april of this year which would be m
let's move on to the uk now. the pace of price rises unexpectedly ticked up at the end of last year, with inflation in december rising from 3.9% to 4%. that's inflation to you and me. it surprised many forecasters who had predicted that the downward trend of recent months would continue, particularly as high energy prices have fallen. the rise in tobacco duty was a key reason for the stronger increase in consumer prices. let's speak know to economistjulianjessop. thank you for being with us...
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, currently in the uk. fix. citizens advice, currently in the uk. �* . ~ citizens advice, currently in the uk. �* .~ citizens advice, currently in the uk. a quick look at the stories makin: uk. a quick look at the stories making business _ uk. a quick look at the stories making business news - uk. a quick look at the stories i making business news headlines. china's investment regulator says it will step up the injection of capital into the market — and put market stability in �*a more prominent�* position. chinese shares have slumped to a three—year low — wiping out some $6 trillion in value — on concerns about the health of the world's number two economy. china is planning to spend billions propping up the stock market using overseas cash reserves of state—owned firms, according to bloomberg news. french regulators have fined amazon's warehouse management almost $35 million, for excessively intrusive staff surveillance. they said the way that employee activity was monitored through the
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soft landing for the uk economy. the international monetary fund upgrades its growth forecast for the uk but warns against tax cuts. welcome to business today. markets have had a muted opening as investors hold their nerve ahead of chip leader invidious's earnings later this week. macy's turnaround plan appears to be working. also in the last hour we have heard from federal reserve governor who says he believes rate increases are probably unnecessary but he would like to see several more months of good inflation data before lowering interest rates. how are traders responding to this? we can speak to a
soft landing for the uk economy. the international monetary fund upgrades its growth forecast for the uk but warns against tax cuts. welcome to business today. markets have had a muted opening as investors hold their nerve ahead of chip leader invidious's earnings later this week. macy's turnaround plan appears to be working. also in the last hour we have heard from federal reserve governor who says he believes rate increases are probably unnecessary but he would like to see several more months...
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the value of tea to the uk _ badly. exactly, yes. the value of tea to the uk is _ badly. exactly, yes. the value of tea to the uk is around - badly. exactly, yes. the value of tea to the uk is around £2| of tea to the uk is around £2 billion but, as you alluded to, we are the tenth biggest exporter. of course we don't grow tea and it is about that value added of brewing loose—leaf tea, repackaging it to something we can sell to the rest of the world. so suddenly this is having a potential knock—on implications for businesses like that. but certainly i think the interesting point here is that ultimately we are talking about disruptions to the supply chain and that can add on, say, two weeks to the travel time as ships don't necessarily pass through the suez canal any more and instead go around the south coast of africa. that has been in place for around two months now, and so i think the disruption here is more a case of that additional time allowing them less ability to shift with demand patterns. very quickly, there is also news of shipmentsjust very quickly, there
the value of tea to the uk _ badly. exactly, yes. the value of tea to the uk is _ badly. exactly, yes. the value of tea to the uk is around - badly. exactly, yes. the value of tea to the uk is around £2| of tea to the uk is around £2 billion but, as you alluded to, we are the tenth biggest exporter. of course we don't grow tea and it is about that value added of brewing loose—leaf tea, repackaging it to something we can sell to the rest of the world. so suddenly this is having a potential...
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this is in the upper tiers of organised crime in the uk. , .,, the uk. crime boss thinks he has identified some _ the uk. crime boss thinks he has identified some of _ the uk. crime boss thinks he has identified some of the _ the uk. crime boss thinks he has identified some of the cocaine i identified some of the cocaine robbers and he wants revenge. he is that he met his enforcer asks how many he wants killed. he replies, four dead men walking. timer;r many he wants killed. he replies, four dead men walking.— four dead men walking. they do business with _ four dead men walking. they do business with violence. - four dead men walking. they do business with violence. it - four dead men walking. they do business with violence. it is - four dead men walking. they do business with violence. it is a i business with violence. it is a world where a bullet in the head is literally another way of doing business. it is a world where there are no laws other then essentially what you could call the laws of the jungle. what you could call the laws of the “uncle.
this is in the upper tiers of organised crime in the uk. , .,, the uk. crime boss thinks he has identified some _ the uk. crime boss thinks he has identified some of _ the uk. crime boss thinks he has identified some of the _ the uk. crime boss thinks he has identified some of the cocaine i identified some of the cocaine robbers and he wants revenge. he is that he met his enforcer asks how many he wants killed. he replies, four dead men walking. timer;r many he wants killed. he replies, four...
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around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. liz truss has told the bbc she hopes donald trump is re—elected as america's president claiming the "world was safer" when he was in the white house. the uk's shortest—serving prime minister also told our political editor, chris mason she can't see any purpose for the united nations in its current form. he began by asking her how she would repsond to those who say that her time in office made the uk the world's laughing stock. well, i don't... i don't think that's true. but you lasted... all the stuff about lasting less time than a lettuce... this is just pathetic point—scoring. address directly our viewer or listener who looks back 18 months and remembers that mini budget and blames you for mortgages going sky high, for the country feeling poorer, for the economy getting into a spin, and says that you were the author of that and it was a disaster. well, the mortgages getting higher was a phenomenon that was happening around the world. interest rates were going up. they'd been t
around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. liz truss has told the bbc she hopes donald trump is re—elected as america's president claiming the "world was safer" when he was in the white house. the uk's shortest—serving prime minister also told our political editor, chris mason she can't see any purpose for the united nations in its current form. he began by asking her how she would repsond to those who say that her time in office made the uk the world's laughing stock....
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we still have labour shortages in the uk. there are about 900,000 job vacancies still present and the government is hoping that by reducing this tax on employees, people will think work now pays more, i will come back into the workforce and take the job. workforce and take the “ob. thank ou so workforce and take the “ob. thank you so much. * the pandemic made us all familiar with flexible working, especially when it came to working from home. now people in the uk are going to have the right to ask for flexible working from day one of their employment rather than having to wait for 26 weeks. for more on this i'm joined by kate shoesmith from the recruitment and employment confederation. this looks like a good thing for employees. how do employers feel about this? many employers have been offering flexible work for quite some time, so you just need to think about the different models we have a work in, whether it is agency work, gig economy work. employers are quite used to it. the key thing here will have to be transparenc
we still have labour shortages in the uk. there are about 900,000 job vacancies still present and the government is hoping that by reducing this tax on employees, people will think work now pays more, i will come back into the workforce and take the job. workforce and take the “ob. thank ou so workforce and take the “ob. thank you so much. * the pandemic made us all familiar with flexible working, especially when it came to working from home. now people in the uk are going to have the right...
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the familiar train _ stories from across the uk. the familiar train noise _ stories from across the uk. the familiar train noise but this is bigger than the usual type you will see an entity has been playing around falmouth harbour is a trial to see how it could be used in maritime settings. simple things can be quite challenging in a harbour environment so we flying the drain from environment so we flying the drainfrom ship environment so we flying the drain from ship to show and see as a business potential.- as a business potential. those behind the _ as a business potential. those behind the programme - as a business potential. those behind the programme said i as a business potential. those behind the programme said it| behind the programme said it could deliver supplies to vessels within the harbour. they have been ship to shore deliveries in singapore since 2022. ., ., , 2022. unfortunately the regulatory _ 2022. unfortunately the regulatory barriers - 2022. unfortunately the regulatory barriers and l 2022. unfortunately the i
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inflation here in the uk is now at its lowest in two and a half years. but it is still above the target the bank of england sets itself— of 2%. and people across the country are still feeling the effects of higher prices — despite claims by the prime minister that the economy is on the road to recovery. let's cross live now to chris williamson, chief business economist at s&p global market intelligence. always good to see you. we will find out if there is any move. while we are not expecting the headline figure to change, we might start to get a sensejudging on figure to change, we might start to get a sense judging on the rating split whether we are going to see those rate cuts many have already factored in. those rate cuts many have already factored in-— factored in. indeed, yes, it is all ofthe factored in. indeed, yes, it is all of the communication _ factored in. indeed, yes, it is all of the communication we - factored in. indeed, yes, it is all of the communication we are - factored in. indeed, yes, it is all- of the communication we are loo
inflation here in the uk is now at its lowest in two and a half years. but it is still above the target the bank of england sets itself— of 2%. and people across the country are still feeling the effects of higher prices — despite claims by the prime minister that the economy is on the road to recovery. let's cross live now to chris williamson, chief business economist at s&p global market intelligence. always good to see you. we will find out if there is any move. while we are not...
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i think that us distinction _ europe and the uk? there is. i think that us distinction is _ europe and the uk? there is. i think that us distinction is very _ that us distinction is very important because andrew bailey, the governor, has been saying, the situation here is quite different to the us, where inflation has been coming down less quickly than expected. i think that will be the messaging from the bank today. you mention the divided committee and i think what that means is there will be a reluctance to pre—commit to anything today. so there will be at the optimistic —— an optimistic view. we are getting closer to that rate cut, maybe injune or august but don't expect the bank of eglin to clearly tell us that today. find to clearly tell us that today. and one thing we _ to clearly tell us that today. and one thing we won't _ to clearly tell us that today. and one thing we won't get today is a return to the... we one thing we won't get today is a return to the. . ._ return to the... we are over 5% interest rates, _ return to the.
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low pressure moving down across the uk. that's going to bring a stronger northwesterly wind and make it feel chilly on monday. but after that, the weather should improvejust a little with fewer showers and it won't be quite as windy. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. "he died without penance". the families of oj simpson's alleged victims plan to claim compensation from his estate following his death. more pressure on former bosses of the post office. two more will appear at the horizon inquiry today, as a former sub—postmistress rejects an apology. they need to apologise to my ten—year—old. you know, they took his mum away on his birthday. i was eight weeks pregnant, so, you know, they need to apologise to my younger son. it's terrible. i haven't accepted the apologies. the farmers struggling to keep their businesses afloat, after a record—breaking 18 months of rain. it months of rain. may be lovely weather for ducks but it may be lovely weather for ducks
low pressure moving down across the uk. that's going to bring a stronger northwesterly wind and make it feel chilly on monday. but after that, the weather should improvejust a little with fewer showers and it won't be quite as windy. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. "he died without penance". the families of oj simpson's alleged victims plan to claim compensation from his estate following his death. more pressure on former...
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bringing you different stories from across the uk. this agricultural land between wetherby road and the river wharfe could be the site of a new housing plan. ted is one campaign against the plan. this iece of campaign against the plan. this piece of land — campaign against the plan. this piece of land covers _ campaign against the plan. ti 3 piece of land covers 35 hectares and gladman developments want to build more than 400 houses on it. the water levels are gradually seeping up onto this land which would be a disaster to build on. i would be a disaster to build on. ~' , on. i think it will definitely make the _ on. i think it will definitely make the flooding - on. i think it will definitely make the flooding issue i on. i think it will definitely - make the flooding issue worse because — make the flooding issue worse because they are going to concrete over what is now a wetland _ concrete over what is now a wetland which can drain it through, whereas houses, it does — through, whereas houses, it does not _ through, whereas h
bringing you different stories from across the uk. this agricultural land between wetherby road and the river wharfe could be the site of a new housing plan. ted is one campaign against the plan. this iece of campaign against the plan. this piece of land — campaign against the plan. this piece of land covers _ campaign against the plan. ti 3 piece of land covers 35 hectares and gladman developments want to build more than 400 houses on it. the water levels are gradually seeping up onto this...
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from the uk but also travelling to the uk. live now to amy greenaway and her sister alex hay, their flight from geneva switzerland to birmingham airport was cancelled on sunday, along with several other flights to the uk. thank you both of you forjoining me. let me ask you first of all, tell me a story on what happened. we tell me a story on what happened. - arrived yesterday to get a flight to birmingham and waited around three hours to be told about half—an—hour before boarding that it was cancelled, along with other flights back to the uk and then all hell broke loose, really. ourflights were rearranged the 24—hours after, so we are back here today. there were no ground staff around, nobody to ask. we were left to our own devices to arrange accommodation and then obviously all of the hotels around the vicinity of the airport workbook so we had to spend a bit of money to get an extra night's accommodation.— money to get an extra night's accommodation. ~ ., ., accommodation. what we both doing in geneva? we were _ acc
from the uk but also travelling to the uk. live now to amy greenaway and her sister alex hay, their flight from geneva switzerland to birmingham airport was cancelled on sunday, along with several other flights to the uk. thank you both of you forjoining me. let me ask you first of all, tell me a story on what happened. we tell me a story on what happened. - arrived yesterday to get a flight to birmingham and waited around three hours to be told about half—an—hour before boarding that it...
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i'm glad you asked that question because often the uk, the uk and european audiences,... they somehow think there are outlier trends, but actually the european economy, so the eurozone and uk, big energy importers. when energy prices went a very high in 2021 into 2022, it acted as a tax on european economies and as that energy costs come down, it undermines that tax, so we are seeing growth at the moment, but i expect the european economies across mainland europe and at the uk will start to pick up into the second half of the year. thank ou for the second half of the year. thank you for talking _ the second half of the year. thank you for talking to _ the second half of the year. thank you for talking to us, _ the second half of the year. thank you for talking to us, simon - the second half of the year. thank| you for talking to us, simon french from panmure gordon. the us the us ride—share company lyft has beaten estimates for it's latest quarterly profit and predicted it would generate positive free cash flow for the first time in 202a. shares surged by 67%, largely b
i'm glad you asked that question because often the uk, the uk and european audiences,... they somehow think there are outlier trends, but actually the european economy, so the eurozone and uk, big energy importers. when energy prices went a very high in 2021 into 2022, it acted as a tax on european economies and as that energy costs come down, it undermines that tax, so we are seeing growth at the moment, but i expect the european economies across mainland europe and at the uk will start to...
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..but access varies across the uk. tegan clarke was 18 when she was diagnosed with cancer and quickly started treatment. you don't eat sweetcorn? yeah, cos itjust goes straight through you. what's the point in eating it? when i signed my waiver form, they kind of brush over it and say, "oh, you might not be able to have kids". and i was very much in my career—driven phase, where i wanted to go to uni, i wanted to be a boss. i didn't think about it. my mum walked out crying, and i was like, "she's being dramatic. " so if you close your eyes now... - after she completed her cancer treatment, tegan had two rounds of egg freezing. as much as i'm 23, my fertility is, like, 33, so they can class me as medically infertile because i'm not where i should be for my age. it's not something you want to put in your tinder profile — not that i'm on tinder anyway. it does kind of hurt sometimes — like, i'm going to get teary now. like, watching my sister—in—law have a baby, like, my best friend's sister have a baby, it was
..but access varies across the uk. tegan clarke was 18 when she was diagnosed with cancer and quickly started treatment. you don't eat sweetcorn? yeah, cos itjust goes straight through you. what's the point in eating it? when i signed my waiver form, they kind of brush over it and say, "oh, you might not be able to have kids". and i was very much in my career—driven phase, where i wanted to go to uni, i wanted to be a boss. i didn't think about it. my mum walked out crying, and i...
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we still have 930,000 vacancies here in the uk, which of course is keeping the uk, which of course is keeping the labour market incredibly tight. and that gives people power when it comes to asking for pay increases. so of course all of these things are being considered by the bank of england when they are making their decision. they want to keep their powder dry because psychologically, once they make that first cut, it does have an influence on the way people think about their finances. on wednesday, we had a similar decision from the federal reserve bankin decision from the federal reserve bank in the united states, so we are expecting that announcement to just come in a moment. we will be sharing it with viewers. this is the announcement now that is coming from the bank of england. the interest rate decision has been held at 5.25%. this is breaking news coming in from the bank of england, that the interest rate has been held at 5.25%. in its turn to our chief economic correspondent. what is your reaction? tile economic correspondent. what is your reaction? , , ., economic correspo
we still have 930,000 vacancies here in the uk, which of course is keeping the uk, which of course is keeping the labour market incredibly tight. and that gives people power when it comes to asking for pay increases. so of course all of these things are being considered by the bank of england when they are making their decision. they want to keep their powder dry because psychologically, once they make that first cut, it does have an influence on the way people think about their finances. on...
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different to that of the uk economy. 0ur us economy is different to that of the uk economy. our economy is weaker, our economic outlook is weaker, our economic outlook is much more fragile, so i do think the bank of england needs to act before the federal reserve now, just to match other european countries. doctor roger barker from the institute of directors thank you for your time. on bbc news we will bring you the latest from the bank of england when it does announce its decision at midday today. let's move on now. us presidentjoe biden has taken a shot at donald trump's economic record over a failed foxconn plant in wisconsin. this came as he announced a big investment from microsoft in the midwestern state. from new york, here's more from michelle fleury. president biden made his pitch to american voters unhappy with the overall economy on wednesday, chiding his 2024 election rival while he was at it during a visit to the swing state of wisconsin he highlighted how he is helping to create jobs with the private sector
different to that of the uk economy. 0ur us economy is different to that of the uk economy. our economy is weaker, our economic outlook is weaker, our economic outlook is much more fragile, so i do think the bank of england needs to act before the federal reserve now, just to match other european countries. doctor roger barker from the institute of directors thank you for your time. on bbc news we will bring you the latest from the bank of england when it does announce its decision at midday...
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. the figure in isolation, the uk economy— the figure in isolation, the uk economy has— the figure in isolation, the uk economy has a _ the figure in isolation, the uk economy has a relatively - the figure in isolation, the uki economy has a relatively weak the figure in isolation, the uk- economy has a relatively weak for some _ economy has a relatively weak for some time — economy has a relatively weak for some time and _ economy has a relatively weak for some time. and while _ economy has a relatively weak for some time. and while there - economy has a relatively weak for some time. and while there is - economy has a relatively weak for. some time. and while there is some growth _ some time. and while there is some growth this— some time. and while there is some growth this year. _ some time. and while there is some growth this year, there _ some time. and while there is some growth this year, there is _ some time. and while there is some growth this year, there is some - growth this year, there is some cause _ growth this year, there is some cause for— growth this year, ther
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we begin in the uk. in about 90 minutes�* time we'll get the latest health check on the economy and everyone is asking the question — will the numbers reveal we are officially out of recession? well, most experts predict yes, and say we will see a smidgen of growth injanuary of 0.2%. this would confirm the bank of england's suggestion that the downturn is behind us. during the final three months of last year, the data showed the uk slipped into recession and inflation injanuary was at 4% — so it's still twice the bank of england's target. let's discuss all of this with azad zangana, senior european economist at schroders. good morning to you. are you with the majority believing today will give us a growth number?— today will give us a growth number? ~ . ~ ~ number? we are. we think it could be _ number? we are. we think it could be even _ number? we are. we think it could be even a _ number? we are. we think it could be even a little - number? we are. we think it could be even a little higherl co
we begin in the uk. in about 90 minutes�* time we'll get the latest health check on the economy and everyone is asking the question — will the numbers reveal we are officially out of recession? well, most experts predict yes, and say we will see a smidgen of growth injanuary of 0.2%. this would confirm the bank of england's suggestion that the downturn is behind us. during the final three months of last year, the data showed the uk slipped into recession and inflation injanuary was at 4%...
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around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's head to greece now where the country is gearing up for a day of national strikes. major disruption is expected on the roads, trains, and ports as unionised workers across the transport sectors stage their 24—hour walk out. they are being joined by workers from the healthcare sectors, logistics, telecoms, hospitality and manufacturing. this is all fuelled by high inflation and the cost—of—living crisis, leaving many workers facing the threat of poverty. let's head live to athens and speak to elena panaritis, former world bank economist and leader of the athens based think tank, thought—li—action. we are having trouble connecting but it looks like she is with us. can you hear me clearly? she is with us. can you hear me clearl ? , ., ~ she is with us. can you hear me clearl ? , . ~ , ., clearly? very well, thank you. thank you _ clearly? very well, thank you. thank you so _ clearly? very well, thank you. thank you so much _ clearly? very well, thank you. thank you so much
around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's head to greece now where the country is gearing up for a day of national strikes. major disruption is expected on the roads, trains, and ports as unionised workers across the transport sectors stage their 24—hour walk out. they are being joined by workers from the healthcare sectors, logistics, telecoms, hospitality and manufacturing. this is all fuelled by high inflation and the cost—of—living crisis, leaving many workers facing...
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the uk economy the gb newsroom. the uk economy has officially entered recession. figures from the ons shows that the economy shrank by 0.3% at the end of last year. it follows another period of decline of 0.1% in the previous three months. a recession is defined as two consecutive three month periods where the economy contracts rather than grows. it's the first time the uk has entered recession since the first half of 2020. after the first half of 2020. after the first covid lockdown . chancellor first covid lockdown. chancellor jeremy hunt says despite the drop in gdp, the economy is turning a corner. drop in gdp, the economy is turning a corner . more than 4000 turning a corner. more than 4000 anti—semitic incidents have been recorded in the uk by a jewish charity. last year . the figures, charity. last year. the figures, more than double the previous all time high in 2021 and marks the rise of 589% compared to 2022. the soaring figure is being put down to the sheer volume which took place following the hamas attacks of october 7th. the number of overseas stud
the uk economy the gb newsroom. the uk economy has officially entered recession. figures from the ons shows that the economy shrank by 0.3% at the end of last year. it follows another period of decline of 0.1% in the previous three months. a recession is defined as two consecutive three month periods where the economy contracts rather than grows. it's the first time the uk has entered recession since the first half of 2020. after the first half of 2020. after the first covid lockdown ....
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you know they are illegal here in the uk. you are selling a product that is killing people in the uk. you've told us that you are willing to sell us... this supplier's company later told us all products had been advertised as "intended for scientific research", and didn't know if the drug was illegal in the uk. it denied changing product labels or names on shipments. the bbc has chosen not to name these companies, so as to not give them any prominence. we contacted all suppliers, who offered to sell us drugs to ask why they were providing illegal and dangerous products. only six responded, claiming they'd never sent the drug to the uk. what are the responsibilities of the social media platforms here? in the past, platforms had the duty to remove this stuff when identified, and that meant that there was a gap whereby they could plead ignorance. with the introduction of the online safety act, platforms will have to assess the risks of illegal content, illegal activity in advance, and they'll have to come up with measures to pre
you know they are illegal here in the uk. you are selling a product that is killing people in the uk. you've told us that you are willing to sell us... this supplier's company later told us all products had been advertised as "intended for scientific research", and didn't know if the drug was illegal in the uk. it denied changing product labels or names on shipments. the bbc has chosen not to name these companies, so as to not give them any prominence. we contacted all suppliers, who...
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bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. hana; stories from across the uk. harry and his family — stories from across the uk. harry and his family are _ stories from across the uk. harry and his family are huge _ stories from across the uk. harry and his family are huge brightonl and his family are huge brighton fans, but seven years ago harry suffered a cardiac arrest at school. it was his teacher, christine, who saved his life.— saved his life. harry was playing football at _ saved his life. harry was playing football at the _ saved his life. harry was playing football at the after-school - saved his life. harry was playing football at the after-school club j football at the after—school club and i got called out to the field and i got called out to the field and he was just lying there. i and i got called out to the field and he wasjust lying there. i knew he wasn't breathing and also his lips were glowing blue. she he wasn't breathing and also his lips were glowing blue.- he wasn't breathing and also his lips were glowing blue. she can sit -- conti
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storing broadband and phone cabling will be converted into electrical vehicle charging points on some uk streets, with many of the total cabinets near an end—of—life, bt hopes up to 60,000 of them can be converted to tackle shortfalls in electric car chargers. ces returned with transparent tvs, ai companions and more vr headset among the gadgets on display in las vegas. tune back into click next week for a look at this year's tech fest. there have been several incidences in the caribbean of people dying. people, get ready for this smell tomorrow. a seaweed called sargassum has been making headlines. out in the open ocean, it provides a marine habitat, but when it hits our coasts, it becomes problematic. from releasing gases which can be harmful to human health, to impacting local tourism and fishing, these massive, buoyant mats, which stretch like a carpet across the atlantic, make up the great sargassum belt. being more than 5,000 miles long, it's wider than brazil. and last year, it weighed over 2a million tonnes, making it a continent—sized blob of seaweed. in fact, it is so vas
storing broadband and phone cabling will be converted into electrical vehicle charging points on some uk streets, with many of the total cabinets near an end—of—life, bt hopes up to 60,000 of them can be converted to tackle shortfalls in electric car chargers. ces returned with transparent tvs, ai companions and more vr headset among the gadgets on display in las vegas. tune back into click next week for a look at this year's tech fest. there have been several incidences in the caribbean of...
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well, the uk is going to boat. well, the uk is going to lead a new customs partnership with france to disrupt the supply chain of small boats in order to tackle channel crossings. the home secretary has been meeting with the calais group of northern european countries , which are trying to countries, which are trying to prevent materials used to make the small boats from being shipped to northern france, from where they're then launched. james cleverly said the partnership demonstrates our endunng partnership demonstrates our enduring commitment to smashing the business model of criminal gangs and stopping the boats as well. in other news today, education leaders have called for a double digit pay rise for all teachers across england . all teachers across england. it's after the government said schools salaries should return to a more reasonable level. the national association of head teachers says english currently has the highest number of unfilled teaching positions in over a decade. it says a raise of at least
well, the uk is going to boat. well, the uk is going to lead a new customs partnership with france to disrupt the supply chain of small boats in order to tackle channel crossings. the home secretary has been meeting with the calais group of northern european countries , which are trying to countries, which are trying to prevent materials used to make the small boats from being shipped to northern france, from where they're then launched. james cleverly said the partnership demonstrates our...
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let us now turn to the flooding that is besetting the uk at the moment. 0ur is besetting the uk at the moment. our top story is that sati has hit large parts of england and wales following storm henk. hundreds of people have been forced to leave their homes. 280 flood warnings in force, majority and midlands, east anglia, southern england. a major incident was declared in nottinghamshire along the banks of the river trent. for the drugs and railway tracks are bringing more delays for travellers. live now to shadow secretary of state for environment. welcome to the programme. your response first to this flooding and the terrible situation that many people are finding themselves in. i was in 0xfordshire yesterday speaking to a conference of farmers. i saw some of the funding for myself. i heard from the farmers how their livelihoods were at risk because so many of the crops were under water. because so many of the crops were underwater. i've because so many of the crops were under water. i've visited people as well whose homes have been flooded, and the risk of losing their most valuable
let us now turn to the flooding that is besetting the uk at the moment. 0ur is besetting the uk at the moment. our top story is that sati has hit large parts of england and wales following storm henk. hundreds of people have been forced to leave their homes. 280 flood warnings in force, majority and midlands, east anglia, southern england. a major incident was declared in nottinghamshire along the banks of the river trent. for the drugs and railway tracks are bringing more delays for...
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that is the helm wind, the uk's only named wind. now, at the moment, we've got still a lot of cloud across the country, still with gusty winds — that's keeping the temperatures up at around li—s celsius as we head into saturday. but the weekend really is dominated by this area of low pressure to our south. these weather fronts get a little bit closer and start moving across the uk as we head through the weekend, so there will be some rain at times. now, the greatest risk of seeing some rain, really, saturday morning will be southwest england, wales, northern england. through the day, we'll see some thicker cloud push into northern ireland and scotland, bringing the threat of some rain, as well. the rain is likely to be quite light and patchy. eastern coasts of england and scotland will stay cold, with that chilly north sea wind. but there should be some hazy sunshine for the midlands, east anglia, and south east england — and that will boost temperatures to around 13 celsius. on into the second half of the weekend — well, ge
that is the helm wind, the uk's only named wind. now, at the moment, we've got still a lot of cloud across the country, still with gusty winds — that's keeping the temperatures up at around li—s celsius as we head into saturday. but the weekend really is dominated by this area of low pressure to our south. these weather fronts get a little bit closer and start moving across the uk as we head through the weekend, so there will be some rain at times. now, the greatest risk of seeing some...