if this is bbc news. the headlines... more than ten years after killing his girlfriend — former paralympian oscar pistorius is released on parole. flooding continues to cause disruption in parts of england and wales — forcing hundreds to leave their homes. a bbc investigation finds some online pharmacies are selling prescription—only drugs without robust safety checks. now it's time for your questions answered.... today we are focusing on tomorrow's national insurance cut. 27 million uk workers will pay less national insurance tax — after plans announced in the chancellorjeremy hunt's autumn statement. let's just take you through the change.

the rate of national insurance currently sits at 12% but will go down to 10% from tomorrow. the change will apply to earnings over £12,571 up to the higher tax rate band starting at £50,270. so how will the national insurance tax cut affect you and your money? you've sent in some questions so let's give you some answers. and jasmine birtles, personal finance expert and ceo/founder of moneymagpie. so so let's start with one of our questions. how do ni cuts impact those who rely on the state pension only? yes, they don't affect those on state pensions because if you are on a state pension you don't pay national insurance. that is one of the big talking points about this tax change because it is 27 million

workers who are feeling the effects of the tax cut. and clearly, there are some pensioner groups who are saying what about us? but clearly, the chancellor wanted to direct this tax cut at people who are working. and that is the reason why he has gone for a national insurance this time, i guess it remains to be seen if there is any change to income tax at a budget later on during election year. clearly, an income tax paid by pensioners, but national insurance isn't. pensioners, but national insurance isn't, ., pensioners, but national insurance isn't. ., , , ., isn't. someone else is saying that the chancellor _ isn't. someone else is saying that the chancellor has _ isn't. someone else is saying that the chancellor has denoting - isn't. someone else is saying that the chancellor has denoting new i isn't. someone else is saying that| the chancellor has denoting new to help pensioners who are still working and will not benefit from the national insurance giveaway? flat the national insurance giveaway? not that we have heard, people who are retired _ that we have heard, people who are retired don't pay national insurance. so if you are working,

then_ insurance. so if you are working, then that — insurance. so if you are working, then that should have some sort of an effect, — then that should have some sort of an effect, but i think if you are working. — an effect, but i think if you are working. it _ an effect, but i think if you are working, it is worth having a look at how— working, it is worth having a look at how you — working, it is worth having a look at how you can mitigate your tax payments — at how you can mitigate your tax payments generally. as kevin said, we do _ payments generally. as kevin said, we do have — payments generally. as kevin said, we do have a problem with the freezing — we do have a problem with the freezing of the income tax band because — freezing of the income tax band because that has frozen at £12,575, that is_ because that has frozen at £12,575, that is how— because that has frozen at £12,575, that is how much you have to earn before _ that is how much you have to earn before you — that is how much you have to earn before you get to pay tax. this means — before you get to pay tax. this means that people who are retired and oh _ means that people who are retired and on state pension may actually pay more — and on state pension may actually pay more tax in april when their state _ pay more tax in april when their state pension goes up. the chancellor put the state pension up, he is going _ chancellor put the state pension up, he is going to be putting it up by 8~5%_ he is going to be putting it up by 85% irr— he is going to be putting it up by 8.5% in april which is good news, except— 8.5% in april which is good news, except that — 8.5% in april which is good news, except that because we have this frozeh _ except that because we have this frozen level for the income tax, actuatiy — frozen level for the income tax, actually pensioners may be caught up

in tax _ actually pensioners may be caught up in tax whereas before april they haven't — in tax whereas before april they haven't been.— in tax whereas before april they haven't been. there is a question here that asks _ haven't been. there is a question here that asks will _ haven't been. there is a question here that asks will be _ haven't been. there is a question here that asks will be voluntary i here that asks will be voluntary national insurance class two contributions be affected? there are two changes — contributions be affected? there are two changes coming _ contributions be affected? there are two changes coming in _ contributions be affected? there are two changes coming in effectively, l two changes coming in effectively, one is for workers and that is the one is for workers and that is the one that will take effect tomorrow, this cut in class one national insurance contributions. but there is also changes for 2 million people who are self—employed but they don't take effect until april. this is the bit that has been mentioned, class two is voluntary contributions. those are actually going to be taken out of the system entirely in april. and then there is class four which is many self—employed people also pay and that will be reduced in april. so there are quite a few changes going on, it is quite

complicated for people who are self—employed, when it comes to doing their tax returns, it can be quite complicated and often a little bit of advice is needed. that quite complicated and often a little bit of advice is needed.— bit of advice is needed. that is what ou bit of advice is needed. that is what you tend _ bit of advice is needed. that is what you tend to _ bit of advice is needed. that is what you tend to do, - bit of advice is needed. that is what you tend to do, what - bit of advice is needed. that is i what you tend to do, what is your advice for people worrying about voluntary contributions and the complications of where this kicks in? i complications of where this kicks in? ., ., ,, ., i. complications of where this kicks in? i would talk to your accountant if ou are in? i would talk to your accountant if you are self-employed, - in? i would talk to your accountant if you are self-employed, i - in? i would talk to your accountant if you are self-employed, i am - in? i would talk to your accountant | if you are self-employed, i am self if you are self—employed, i am self employed — if you are self—employed, i am self employed and i am also an employer. this is— employed and i am also an employer. this is the _ employed and i am also an employer. this is the point where you really need _ this is the point where you really need to— this is the point where you really need to get advice from your accountant. so that you are paying the right _ accountant. so that you are paying the right level of national insurance if you are self—employed or if you _ insurance if you are self—employed or if you are — insurance if you are self—employed or if you are an employer. insurance if you are self-employed or if you are an employer.- or if you are an employer. staying with ou, or if you are an employer. staying with you. we _ or if you are an employer. staying with you, we have _ or if you are an employer. staying with you, we have a _ or if you are an employer. staying with you, we have a question, - or if you are an employer. staying| with you, we have a question, how will it in effect the employer is great? sir i am an employer, it is of great interest, i haven't heard anything, as far as i'm aware it

isn't affecting the employers rate, it is only employees that are having this nice little cut. have you heard anything on that? it is this nice little cut. have you heard anything on that?— anything on that? it is certainly the case that _ anything on that? it is certainly the case that this _ anything on that? it is certainly the case that this is _ anything on that? it is certainly the case that this is directed i anything on that? it is certainly the case that this is directed at| the case that this is directed at workers not employers. there are other factors in the autumn statement may be directed a little bit more at employers. again this is very much targeted at workers, there is a reason for that and that is politics. what the conservatives are looking at during election year is their slogan of making work pay. and their slogan of making work pay. and the timing of that is interesting because january, the timing of that is interesting becausejanuary, we the timing of that is interesting because january, we don't see things like the state pension going up, benefits going up. the focus is a national insurance. clearly, during an election year, there is a lot of interest from the government to make sure this gets through and that people start to feel an effect

before an election is called later in the year. opposition parties are pointing to things like the freezing of the tax thresholds which means that effectively the overall tax burden has been rising and has been at a critically high level recently. there is clearly a bit of concern to do with pensions, there is another question, if the self employed no longer have to pay national insurance will they get no state pension? insurance will they get no state ension? , ., ., , . pension? understandable concern, if ou want pension? understandable concern, if you want to — pension? understandable concern, if you want to get _ pension? understandable concern, if you want to get a — pension? understandable concern, if you want to get a full _ pension? understandable concern, if you want to get a full state - pension? understandable concern, if you want to get a full state pension i you want to get a full state pension you want to get a full state pension you need _ you want to get a full state pension you need to have paid a good number of years— you need to have paid a good number of years for— you need to have paid a good number of years for your national insurance. 30 or 35 years. but for the self—employed, they will get a credit— the self—employed, they will get a credit apparently. so i think it is a neat _ credit apparently. so i think it is a neat understandable concern to make _ a neat understandable concern to make sure — a neat understandable concern to make sure that you do qualify for the futi— make sure that you do qualify for the full state pension. they will -et the full state pension. they will get credit rather like people who

take time off to have a child or to look— take time off to have a child or to look after a — take time off to have a child or to look after a dependent. you can get nationai— look after a dependent. you can get national insurance credits for doing that, so— national insurance credits for doing that, so that you can get the full state _ that, so that you can get the full state pension when you retire. just to to back state pension when you retire. just to go back to _ state pension when you retire. just to go back to the political impact of this cut, we have a question which asks how will the national insurance could affect inflation? there is a question at! we don't know for certain that the theory if you like is if you put more money into peoples pockets, they are more likely to spend it and that puts upward pressure on inflation. the government has been working hard to say they want the inflation rate to come down, the annual rate of rising prices, so there is a sort of a counterbalance there. but we have seen the inflation rate is dropping quite significantly in recent months, rememberthat quite significantly in recent months, remember that the bank of england has kept those interest rates, which are the primary tool

for the bank of interest to control inflation. they have been kept at 5.25% and that is a pretty high level compare to what we saw for a decade or so. level compare to what we saw for a decade or so— decade or so. what are your thoughts? _ decade or so. what are your thoughts? similar, - decade or so. what are your thoughts? similar, what- decade or so. what are your thoughts? similar, what we| decade or so. what are your . thoughts? similar, what we are findin: is thoughts? similar, what we are finding is the _ thoughts? similar, what we are finding is the government - thoughts? similar, what we are finding is the government gives thoughts? similar, what we are - finding is the government gives with one hand _ finding is the government gives with one hand and gives with the other. because _ one hand and gives with the other. because of— one hand and gives with the other. because of these cuts, it should mean _ because of these cuts, it should mean at — because of these cuts, it should mean at least a few hundred pounds extra _ mean at least a few hundred pounds extra in— mean at least a few hundred pounds extra in our— mean at least a few hundred pounds extra in our pockets, if you are affected — extra in our pockets, if you are affected by this cut, if you are a worker— affected by this cut, if you are a worker and _ affected by this cut, if you are a worker and are earning over £12,570 and under— worker and are earning over £12,570 and under the £50,000 of higher earners, — and under the £50,000 of higher earners, however, because we have the frozen _ earners, however, because we have the frozen income tax levels, that doesn't _ the frozen income tax levels, that doesn't mean that as wages go up, as we are _ doesn't mean that as wages go up, as we are increasing wages, we are actually— we are increasing wages, we are actually going to be taxed more. as i mentioned earlier, that will

possibly— i mentioned earlier, that will possibly pull in some people who are on pensions as well. i don't personally see it affecting inflation very much in terms of our ability— inflation very much in terms of our ability to— inflation very much in terms of our ability to spend lots in the economy, sadly. we ability to spend lots in the economy, sadly.— ability to spend lots in the economy, sadly. ability to spend lots in the econom , sadl . ~ . ., , ., economy, sadly. we have a question who sa s economy, sadly. we have a question who says how _ economy, sadly. we have a question who says how does _ economy, sadly. we have a question who says how does it _ economy, sadly. we have a question who says how does it affect - economy, sadly. we have a question who says how does it affect the - who says how does it affect the higher earners, because it is quite a completed system? irate higher earners, because it is quite a completed system?— higher earners, because it is quite a completed system? we have this cut from 1296 down — a completed system? we have this cut from 1296 down to _ a completed system? we have this cut from 1296 down to 1096 _ a completed system? we have this cut from 1296 down to 1096 and _ a completed system? we have this cut from 1296 down to 1096 and that - a completed system? we have this cut from 1296 down to 1096 and that is - a completed system? we have this cut from 1296 down to 1096 and that is for l from 12% down to 10% and that is for earnings between about £4500 and £50,000, those thresholds that were mentioned. above that you pay 2%, the whole percent drew system works by paying a fixed proportion of your income in national insurance contribution. there is this 2% rate above £50,000 and that is unchanged. it will help everybody and clearly,

as you earn more you will benefit more from this cut. that bit above the threshold, the higher rate threshold is unchanged. thank you both of you — threshold is unchanged. thank you both of you for _ threshold is unchanged. thank you both of you forjoining _ threshold is unchanged. thank you both of you forjoining us. - let's return to our main story here in the uk — hundreds of people forced to leave their homes after flooding in large parts of england and wales following storm henk and further rain. some 600 flood alerts are in place. a major incident was declared in nottinghamshire along the banks of the river trent. here's our east midlands reporter, simon ward who is in nottingham for us. well the river trent has been the big concern with the water is rising at the moment. it hasn't been a record—breaking year, although it's been close. the record was set about 23 years ago when it was 5.5 metres. but at a place called colwick, not farfrom here it reached 5.35 metres. but let's take a look out over

the river trent today and look how swollen that river is. it wouldn't normally be this high, there'd be steps down to the normal level of the river. and over the other side of the river you mightjust be able to make out some benches, which are still half submerged. and nottinghamshire county council has declared this as a major incident, meaning they are urging all communities living along the river trent to be extra vigilant and keep those flood defences in place. more than 100 homes across nottinghamshire have been flooded in this recent incident and the east midlands itself has been badly affected, nottinghamshire, derbyshire and leicestershire. businesses have had to close because they have been flooded, animals have been rescued. so it has been a tricky few days for people living in the east midlands with the aftermath of storm henk. but nottinghamshire county council are hoping that the river levels here have now peaked and will start to recede. a bbc investigation has found that some online pharmacies are selling prescription—only drugs without robust safety checks.

bbcjournalists, posing as patients, were able to obtain more than 1,600 prescription—only pills from 20 online pharmacies without any kind of proof they were ill, as divya talwar reports. katie needed help. she'd become dependent on medications. and she's just such a bright, beautiful, bubbly person. christine and fred's daughter katie was 38 when she overdosed on prescription—only medication. she'd become dependent on anti—anxiety and opioid prescription medicines. she was able to buy medications online, lots of medications, medications that she knew would do her harm. although her gp had stopped prescribing the medicines to her, katie was able to get them from legitimate online pharmacies instead. the coroner at her inquest said her doctor had never been contacted by the pharmacies to check the drugs were suitable.

the pharmacy regulator says online pharmacies must get all the information they need to make sure a medicine is safe. we wanted to find out what checks were in place, so we attempted to buy three prescription—only drugs online — a painkiller, an anxiety drug and a sleeping medication. we've been able to buy more than 1,600 tablets of prescription—only medication. and we've been able to get all of this without showing a single prescription. of the 35 we approached, 13 online pharmacies refused to sell to us without permission to consult our gp, access to some medical records or proof of a valid prescription. but at 20 pharmacies we were able to put in false information to answers to online questionnaires to buy one or more of the drugs, and didn't need to provide any further evidence, either to prove the drugs were suitable. the regulator which is the general pharmaceutical council for pharmacists needs to be a bit more specific.

there isn't a lot of guidance to assist online pharmacies. we could have vulnerable patients who are going online, knowing that nobody is going to see their face and therefore they can access what they want. the general pharmaceutical council says it expects pharmacy owners to identify which medicines are appropriate to supply online. it says... itjust needs to be better regulated with more background knowledge. katie needed help. she didn't need more medications. divya talwar, bbc news. let's get more on this from divya talwar. well, what the general medical

council has basically said is that individual online pharmacies need to make sure that they ensure that each individual drug they supply is safe. and that any pharmacies that are not doing that and are essentially allowing individual patients to obtain drugs on the basis of an online questionnaire, there will be action taken against them. but as it stands, the system is open to abuse, and individual people are able to get hold of potentially dangerous prescription only pills. that shouldn't be able to get hold of them. that shouldn't be able to get hold of them. �* ., ., , .. , them. at the moment other places in s stems in them. at the moment other places in systems in place? — them. at the moment other places in systems in place? what _ them. at the moment other places in systems in place? what we _ them. at the moment other places in systems in place? what we have - them. at the moment other places in l systems in place? what we have found is that the guidance _ systems in place? what we have found is that the guidance is _ systems in place? what we have found is that the guidance is open _ systems in place? what we have found is that the guidance is open to - is that the guidance is open to interpretation. you have some online pharmacies that have robust safety checks. we were not able to get any of the tablets from them because they wanted to speak to our gp, access our medical records or see a

valid prescription. but at 20 online pharmacies we were just able to fill in some basic questions about our medical history and obtain vast quantities are prescription only tablets. so, the issue here is that there is a huge variation, one pharmacist that we spoke to said it is a bit of a wild west at the moment when it comes to online medication from these pharmacies. how widespread is it thought to be? i have spoken to several people who say they have lied through their teeth to get hold of medication that they shouldn't have. we also know of several people who have lost their lives because they have accidentally or intentionally overdosed on medication that they shouldn't have been able to get hold of. so it is clear that there is potential for very serious harm as a result of the current system.— very serious harm as a result of the current system. british indie rock band

the last dinner party has been crowned bbc radio 1's sound of 2024. the prestigious music prize predicts up and coming artists with the potential for global stardom — who will shape the sound of the coming year. its baromoter for success is almost always on the money — with previous alumni including adele, sam smith, stormzy, florence and the machine and lady gaga. 2024 winners the last dinner party are an all—female rock band who only played their first gig together in november 2021 and released their debut single just eight months ago. let's take a quick listen... the last dinner party were in good company in the top five — with fellow artists, olivia dean, peggy gou, tyla and elmiene all making the shortlist. four out of the five

top acts are female. for more on the winning quintet i'm joined by our music correspondent, mark savage. tell us about how they make the selection for this.— tell us about how they make the selection for this. every year we go to 150-200 — selection for this. every year we go to 150-200 people _ selection for this. every year we go to 150-200 people in _ selection for this. every year we go to 150-200 people in the _ selection for this. every year we go to 150-200 people in the music - to 150—200 people in the music industry, they are the people that book the bands for glastonbury, go on to tv shows, and select the music for stations like radio one and two. former nominees also get to vote. and they are asked to vote for three artists who will make the biggest impact of the next 12 months. all those votes get tallied up and the last dinner party were a runaway success. , ., last dinner party were a runaway success. , . ., success. they are quite new on the scene, success. they are quite new on the scene. aren't— success. they are quite new on the scene, aren't they? _ success. they are quite new on the scene, aren't they? very _ success. they are quite new on the scene, aren't they? very fresh, - success. they are quite new on the l scene, aren't they? very fresh, they erformed scene, aren't they? very fresh, they performed at — scene, aren't they? very fresh, they performed at university _ scene, aren't they? very fresh, they performed at universityjust - scene, aren't they? very fresh, they performed at universityjust before l performed at universityjust before the pandemic, they had won rehearsal before the lockdown and suddenly

there were scattered across the country and decided to keep trying to make music. they were e—mailing each other tracks and ideas they had and drawing on their parents record collections. they were listening to art rock bands but then infusing that with some feminine power of florence and the machine and alanis morissette to create this incredible, dramatic, theatrical indie rock sound. and they came out of the gates because they had all the time to develop and they are suddenly the next big thing. who suddenly the next big thing. who else was on _ suddenly the next big thing. who else was on the _ suddenly the next big thing. who else was on the shortlist? we - suddenly the next big thing. who | else was on the shortlist? we had suddenly the next big thing. who i else was on the shortlist? we had a soul singer — else was on the shortlist? we had a soul singer in _ else was on the shortlist? we had a soul singer in the _ else was on the shortlist? we had a soul singer in the top _ else was on the shortlist? we had a soul singer in the top five, - soul singer in the top five, inspired by the likes of stevie wonder. on fourth we had tyla, from south africa, she is in the mould of

a beyonce or rhianna. she infuses r&b music with music from south africa, she has had massive global hit which went viral. it was the first song by a south african artist to chart for 50 years. in third place from south korea we have peggy gou, who makes incredible uplifting music. and then the runner—up was a soul singer, music. and then the runner—up was a soulsinger, olivia music. and then the runner—up was a soul singer, olivia dean from london. a incredible warmth to her presence. the london. a incredible warmth to her resence. . , , ., , presence. the last dinner party, the s le of presence. the last dinner party, the style of that — presence. the last dinner party, the style of that is _ presence. the last dinner party, the style of that is that _ presence. the last dinner party, the style of that is that something - presence. the last dinner party, the style of that is that something that l style of that is that something that has come back into fashion? it hasn't yet. guitar music has been in the doldrums for a few years, we haven't seen a big indie band breakthrough and so it is interesting to see this prize for critics and djs to say that these

are the people we are most excited about. and maybe it will herald a new era of rock and indie music in the uk. and a female rock and indie era, this time last year we were talking about there was no women nominated for the brit awards, and we have heard that seven of the top ten selling musics were by female artists. the last of the party have won this prize, for the top five are women, it feels like there is a big movement there.— women, it feels like there is a big movement there. ., ,, , ., , . movement there. thank you very much. should one of — movement there. thank you very much. should one of britain's _ movement there. thank you very much. should one of britain's most _ should one of britain's most influential newspapers be owned by an arab family? that is the question they are grappling with after the daily telegraph was in negotiation with a uae firm. the firm also owns manchester city football club. the deal has been put on hold while uk media related discuss it.

but the man leading the bid — the former cnn bossjeff zucker — has dismissed concerns about editorial interference by the gulf government at the telegraph and its sister magazine the spectator. speaking exclusively to our business editor simonjack — he said the deal will provide much—needed investment in uk journalism. we think these are terrific brands that have been underinvested in, and we think there's a underinvested in, great opportunity to export these brands, to invest in these brands. brands like this become available very rarely. 70% of telegraph subscribers said they were less likely to renew their subscription. senior conservative mps have said that uae royal family are not fit owners of our media. a former editor said it would be unforgivable to it to fall under the control of a foreign power which doesn't respect values of freedom of expression. and currentjournalists have voiced grave concerns. no one wants this deal. uae ownership damages credibility and therefore destroys the value of these titles, no? when was the last time someone came along and invested in such a serious way in a in a british newspaper or a british magazine? the fact is, democracy needs journalism and today journalism needs investment.

you sayjournalism needs democracy, that's the last thing abu dhabi provides, is it not? i mean, imi controls other media titles, the national, for example, a daily newspaper in english. for example, the story of princess latifa, member of the dubai ruling family, fled dubai in 2018, was forcibly returned. it was a big story in the western press. the national didn't cover it at all. are you seriously saying that journalists will be free to roam wherever they want given the ownership? i can guarantee that journalists will be free to roam wherever they want. there will be no involvement from imi, that's underpinned in our guarantees to the uk government through ofcom, that there will be complete and total editorial independence. we have now committed to an editorial trust board and that editorial board will have three specific responsibilities — to ensure the editorial independence of these titles. that all disputes are handled, if they arise, by that editorial trust board. and that editorial trust board will have approval over

the appointment of an editor. if the owners and 75% ownership will be with the abu dhabi royal family, they can appoint a board, they can dissolve it as well. we've committed that the editorial trust board will be determined solely by redbird, and we've made that in a legally binding commitment to the uk government. i remember when rupert murdoch had to give an extraordinary written promise that he would not interfere with the reporting of articles and he would let a board of outside directors decide on the future hiring and dismissal of editors. he said he would have no journalistic influence. that's considered something of a joke right now, and no one believes that's still true. all i can tell you is that we are absolutely committed to the legally binding commitments that we've made to the uk government. i think breaking commitments you make to the government is not

something that someone of upstanding position does. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith lucas. the weather has caused a lot of disruption over the past few days with relentless heavy rain — still lots of flood warnings in force. the weather is going to be improving over the next few days, it's going to turn drier and colder, but it will take several days for those floodwaters to fully recede. so the satellite image shows this curl of cloud that brought all the wet weather yesterday and overnight, too. it's clearing gradually towards the east now, so low pressure starting to move away from eastern england. still this area of low pressure close to the north east of scotland — so not completely dry out there today. more rain for northern and eastern scotland. rain clearing from the likes of norfolk and kent. a few more showers for some western areas coming in on that north westerly breeze, but generally more sunshine for northern and western parts of the uk, whereas towards the south and east you're more likely to keep the cloud. and temperatures somewhere between about four to 10 degrees north to south. and then through this

evening and tonight, the cloud and rain start to clear away for most, it does stay a bit cloudy in the east. but lighter winds, clearer skies so the recipe for quite a cold night. could be a bit of frost and some mist and fog patches for some. whereas towards the east of england i think you'lljust keep that low cloud, so probably just about frost free here, but a chilly start to saturday for most of us. the mist and frost and fog patches clear away from northern ireland, parts of scotland and wales as well. a few showers still for coastal parts of the irish sea, for instance, whereas further east you've still got the odd spot of light rain coming out of this cloud, but much, much drier thankfully than it has been. and temperatures a little cool under the cloud, five to 7 degrees there towards the east, but up to about nine in the sunnier skies towards the west. and then good news as we head through sunday, as high pressure, very welcome area of high pressure builds across the uk. so squeezing away most of the showers, i think not 100% dry. we could see some showers coming in on that breeze through the english channel, perhaps east anglia and one or two across the north east of scotland.

some mist and some fog patches could linger through the day, for instance for the central belt, perhaps the welsh marches as well. could be a little bit murky for some of us where you have got the mist and the fog, particularly with that very wet ground. now, high pressure stays with us into monday, just drifts a little bit further towards the west and the winds are going to rotate around that area of high pressure. so bringing in a colder air mass, you can see a return to the blue colors on the map, so it will feel different through the course of next week. it's looking colder, some mist and some frost and fog, but thankfully much drier than it has been.

in live from london — this is bbc news.

bringing you news on the flooding that has hit large parts of england and wales. hundreds of people have been forced to leave their home, weather warnings in force. major incident was declared in nottinghamshire along the banks of the river trent. the environment agency said some with the highest level of flood seen in years. bringing more delays for travellers. take a look at this map from the environment agency. it shows all the places that have alerts. you can see there are many, many of them. most of them are in southern, eastern and central england. we will be live in some of the worst hit areas shortly but first mairead smyth has the latest. yet more heavy rain on already sodden ground. in nottinghamshire, a major incident has been declared as the river trent continued to rise, as high as it's been