taken action in gaza israel may have taken action in gaza which breached international law. i worried they have taken action which might be in breach of international law because this particular premise has been bombed? yes! law because this particular premise has been bombed?— law because this particular premise has been bombed? yes, of course. a leual has been bombed? yes, of course. a legal scandal — has been bombed? yes, of course. a legal scandal in _ has been bombed? yes, of course. a legal scandal in which _ has been bombed? yes, of course. a legal scandal in which hundreds - has been bombed? yes, of course. a legal scandal in which hundreds of i legal scandal in which hundreds of post office managers prosecuted for fraud has caused the former head to hand back and honour she received from the late queen. the former us president donald trump is in court for a landmark legal case, about whether he should be immune from criminal prosecution. america's top diplomat antony blinken repeats the need to do everything possible to "minimize harm" to civilians in gaza, as he meets with israel's prime minister. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. we start with a troubling landmark for the climate as 2023 smashes the record, for the world's hottest year ever recorded. european scientists say, that 2023 left the records "tumbling like dominoes".

the average global temperature in the past 12 months was 14.98 degrees. that beats the previous hottest year set in 2016 by 0.17 degrees. the announcement was made by the eu's climate change service copernicus. and the met office in the uk believes this record could be short lived, as their forecasts suggest 2024 could be even hotter. earlier, i spoke to our climate editor, justin rowlatt, and asked about how much bigger the margin is in this latest report. yeah, it is interesting, isn't it? the margin, as you say, was 0.17 celsius. you might say, well, that doesn't sound very much to me, but remember, this is a global average, an average across the entire globe day and night across the entire year, and normally sign to say they expect it to be broken by a tiny fraction of a degree, 0.01, 0.02, not 0.17 degrees. that is, they say, a huge margin.

when you dig into the figures, it's easy to see why so big. from july through to december, every single month was the hottest month ever recorded. we had more than 200 days that were the hottest days ever recorded. the sea temperature was even more dramatic. from april through to december it was the hottest sea surface temperature ever recorded. as you probably know, we switched into this el nino towards the end of the year, which means there's an extra kind of punch of heat from the ocean which actually goes on into this year. so, from 2023 into 2024, so in terms of temperature records, a really exceptional year. wildfires raged across southern europe this summer. vegetation parched by heatwave and drought was tinder—dry. many tourists and locals had to flee for shelter. the exceptional european heatwave was just one example of the impacts

of the record global temperatures in 2023. our climate is changing, and it's changing drastically, and not only is this recorded in record temperatures around the world but it's also recorded in the frequency and intensity of extreme events, and what we've seen in 2023 were seven of the months of that year were the warmest months on record. the main driver of these record temperatures was greenhouse gas emissions, mostly carbon dioxide. but extra heat also came from a weather fluctuation in the pacific called el nino, where warm ocean waters come to the surface. the uk got off relatively lightly — it was the second hottest year on record here, but the heatwave injune brought some severe impacts. high temperatures and low rainfall meant oxygen levels plunged in some rivers, leading to an unprecedented number of fish death incidents,

according to angling groups. the oxygen reader is telling me it's1.7% oxygen when it should be 60% to 100%. it left fish gasping, making them easy pickings for the flocks of seagulls — just one example of the effects of the high temperatures the world is experiencing. well, justin still here with me in the studio. justin, before we get to wider questions, just take us through a little more about the implications here. well, the implications are, you know, we've seen this is a record temperature, the highest temperature ever. scientists are saying, you said the met office is predicting this is going to be even hotter. we may well than see temperatures fall back a bit as the effect of the el nino wanes, but behind the real driver of these rising temperatures is anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse gas emissions from our activities, humanity's activities,

so mostly, dioxide but also methane. as long as they continue to rise we are going to see rising temperatures. so, what this tells us is itjust underscores the urgency of taking action to cut emissions as quickly as we can. exactly on that point, you were there in dubai for cop28. how big a gap is there between what was agreed and perhaps what this report underlines? it's really interesting, because i reported what happened at cop28, it was a great success. the first time ever that all the countries of the world agreed we need to transition away from fossil fuels, but this is the 28th such climate meeting, and it is extraordinary that we think it is a success, they acknowledged the underlying cause of climate change, that that is a measure of success. so, on the one hand, yes, that's progress, because getting india, china, russia to agree that climate change is really important and needs action is an achievement, but it's also a measure

of the failure of the world to recognise the scale of the problem, that 30 years into the process we've only just made that step. david cameron has said he is worried israel might have taken action in gaza which breached international law. lord cameron was taking questions from pollen's foreign affairs committee. let's listen to that exchange from the last hour. in any realm, so you'd never had a piece of paper by a lawyer that says israel is in breach of its commitments under law? ., ., ~ commitments under law? look, i... i can't recall— commitments under law? look, i... i can't recall every _ commitments under law? look, i... i can't recall every single _ commitments under law? look, i... i can't recall every single bit _ commitments under law? look, i... i can't recall every single bit of - can't recall every single bit of peace — can't recall every single bit of paper. of_ can't recall every single bit of paper. of course there are lots of things— paper. of course there are lots of things happening when you think, surely— things happening when you think, surely that was something which shouldn't — surely that was something which shouldn't. i don't want to answer that question... in shouldn't. i don't want to answer that question. . ._ that question... in 2013 you are ha - to that question... in 2013 you are happy to say _ that question... in 2013 you are happy to say war _ that question... in 2013 you are happy to say war crimes -

that question... in 2013 you are happy to say war crimes had - that question... in 2013 you are l happy to say war crimes had been committed when chemical weapons were used, and you said hamas had committed a war crime when they shot rockets into israel.— rockets into israel. there is a difference — rockets into israel. there is a difference between _ rockets into israel. there is a difference between using - rockets into israel. there is a - difference between using chemical weapons _ difference between using chemical weapons to kill people and israel fighting — weapons to kill people and israel fighting a conflict where they are trying _ fighting a conflict where they are trying to— fighting a conflict where they are trying to deal with a terrorist force — trying to deal with a terrorist force which inflicted an appalling attack _ force which inflicted an appalling attack a — force which inflicted an appalling attack. �* ' . , , attack. a difference in setting but not on principle, _ attack. a difference in setting but not on principle, which _ attack. a difference in setting but not on principle, which was - attack. a difference in setting but not on principle, which was your. not on principle, which was your ability to determine whether or not international law had been broken. i'm not sure we will get a lot further— i'm not sure we will get a lot further on _ i'm not sure we will get a lot further on it. if you asking me and my worried — further on it. if you asking me and my worried israel has taken action that might — my worried israel has taken action that might be in breach of international law because this particular premises has been bombed, yes, of— particular premises has been bombed, yes, of course, that's why i consult the foreigh— yes, of course, that's why i consult the foreign office lawyers. that is whym _ the foreign office lawyers. that is whym if_ the foreign office lawyers. that is why... if you put it that way, i'm

happy— why... if you put it that way, i'm happy to— why... if you put it that way, i'm happy to say— why... if you put it that way, i'm happy to say yes, of course, everyday _ happy to say yes, of course, everyday i _ happy to say yes, of course, everyday i look at what happens and ask questions if it is in line with law, _ ask questions if it is in line with law, could _ ask questions if it is in line with law, could they do better. of course i do that _ law, could they do better. of course i do that. g , ., ., ~' law, could they do better. of course i do that. , ., .,~ ,, law, could they do better. of course idothat. , ., ., i do that. just to take you back to the live pictures, _ i do that. just to take you back to the live pictures, the _ i do that. just to take you back to the live pictures, the session - i do that. just to take you back to the live pictures, the session is i the live pictures, the session is still going on with david cameron being questioned on a wide—ranging issues, because he was talking about china as well and the threat there. we will continue to monitor that. let's turn our focus now to the middle east. israel has acknowledged the deaths of nine of its soldiers on monday, the highest number in a single day since the war began. antony blinken said he had much to discuss during talks in tel aviv. he's been meeting

with the defence minister of israel. he has reiterated the need to do everything possible to minimise harm to civilians in gaza. the territories hamas said 23,000 palestinians have been killed. glen johnson served as an adviser tojohn kerry under baron obama. he told me what washington wanted to achieve. the primary object of is to keep this war from the primary object of is to keep this warfrom spreading. the primary object of is to keep this war from spreading. you've seen israel both take out hamas leader in beirut, and now a hezbollah leader. it is confined action in gaza spread to the northern border and inviting interference from iran. taste to the northern border and inviting interference from iran.— interference from iran. we know antony blinken _ interference from iran. we know antony blinken has _ interference from iran. we know antony blinken has told -

interference from iran. we know antony blinken has told israel'sl antony blinken has told israel's prime minister to avoid further civilian harm in gaza. what does it tell you three mums on he's having to repeat again that basic message —— three months. it to repeat again that basic message -- three months.— -- three months. it speaks to the nature of the _ -- three months. it speaks to the nature of the israeli _ -- three months. it speaks to the nature of the israeli prime - nature of the israeli prime minister. he is a bulldog, a former soldier, he had a brother lost in a hostage rescue mission. he is very focused on securing israel's border and the safety of its civilians, and the administration agrees with it to a certain extent, but it can't be securing a fashion of carpet bombing areas and without concern for civilians. i am sure that is what the secretary heard in his meetings. he was in qatar, the uae, saudi arabia yesterday. i am sure all of those arab states have told him the

indiscriminate killing of civilians whilst in pursuit of hamas has to be stopped. but whilst in pursuit of hamas has to be sto ed. �* . , whilst in pursuit of hamas has to be stoned. �* ., , ., whilst in pursuit of hamas has to be stoned. �* ., _, stopped. but that is a message he has delivered _ stopped. but that is a message he has delivered several _ stopped. but that is a message he has delivered several times - stopped. but that is a message he| has delivered several times already during the course of the war. how frustrating is it, how unique, you have experience, of israel not listening to the white house when they are clearly instructing them in this particular area? do you think there is a time where possibly the white house and the biden administration says enough and. supplying these basic weapons to israel questio i watch the secretary of state bang his head against the wall repeatedly as he tried to avoid some of what is happening. this was redictable some of what is happening. this was predictable and _ some of what is happening. this was predictable and projected, _ some of what is happening. this was predictable and projected, there - some of what is happening. this was predictable and projected, there is i predictable and projected, there is concern about the palestinian situation in the aftermath of avenging what was clearly a terrorist attack on israel. there is a broader public attention on what is going on with the palestinian

people. the administration is sensitive that they have been quite forthright in their concern for israel and the support of them, trying to put a stop to hamas. they've been clear, and hearing more and more, that they have to have israel stop this indiscriminate killing. at some point, you will see the biden administration do what the obama administration did, john kerry put it on the line to the israelis answer what you are doing the palestinian people, in terms of not negotiating in terms of good faith, is untenable. a decade later, you're seeing the same situation are partners, and that has to be some resolution for true peace in the area. ~ . resolution for true peace in the area. . ., ., . �* ., , area. we are anticipating antony bunken area. we are anticipating antony ltlinken press — area. we are anticipating antony

blinken press conference - area. we are anticipating antony blinken press conference in - area. we are anticipating antony blinken press conference in the l area. we are anticipating antony - blinken press conference in the next 45 minutes. around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. new figures show, retail sales increased byjust one point 7% across the uk in december significantly lower than the 6.9 % rise in 2022. the british retail consortium says shoppers held back on their festive spending due to a lack of confidence in the economy. the group warned shoppers and retailers of a "challenging" year ahead. the insurance firm admiral says pothole related claims soared last year. they say customers made 40% more claims for pothole damage in 2023, at an average cost of over £3000 per claim. higher tech vehicles and a general rise in the price of repairs is thought to be behind the spike. as a cold spell hits much of the uk a double decker bus in kirkcaldy lost control yersterday after it hit freezing rain, crashing into parked cars, before skidding into a

garden wall and finally coming to a stop. it had been on its way to a local primary school. luckily no passengers were onboard and no one was injured. you will live with bbc news. let's turn to the uk, in one of the biggest miscarriages ofjustice the uk has ever seen, more than 700 postmasters received criminal convictions over 16 years after the post office introduced faulty software. pressure on the government and seniorfigures software. pressure on the government and senior figures involved software. pressure on the government and seniorfigures involved has ramped up after a major tv drama aired, telling the story of those impacted. the former head of the post office paula vennells, who led the organisation at the time, has announced she will hand back the honour she was given by the queen for services to the post office and her charity work. she said she was truly sorry for the suffering caused. earlier i spoke to our

political correspondent about the growing pressure around paula vennells. , , , ., , , ., vennells. the pressure was piling on paula vennells _ vennells. the pressure was piling on paula vennells to _ vennells. the pressure was piling on paula vennells to hand _ vennells. the pressure was piling on paula vennells to hand back - vennells. the pressure was piling on paula vennells to hand back this - paula vennells to hand back this honour. just to remind people, she ran the post office during a key period between 2012 and 2019, and she repeatedly denied this piece of software called horizon, which made it look like money was disappearing from post office accounts when it wasn't, leading to their convictions, she denied there were issues. open till now, amid all the calls for her to lose her honour, she has maintained his silence, until the last couple of hours when she said i am truly sorry for the devastation caused to the postmasters and their family whose lives were torn apart. she confirmed she will return her cv with immediate effect and says she won't be making any further comment until after the public inquiry, which is

ongoing into the scandal, is concluded. paula vennells, the former head of the post office, who we can reveal what shortlist to be bishop of london, she is an ordained priest in the church of england and she was shortlisted, interviewed for the role. she didn't get it, but she was the former head of the post office, she has handed back her cbe. there are so many strands to this story, so much scrutiny on the variety of ministers, ed davey and others, so much scrutiny on the company who introduced a system. is the government any clearer about the other issue of how they might at rapid speed overturn hundreds of these convictions question it is not just paula vennells he was facing questions, there are other people, companies who are facing serious questions as a result of notjust how it could happened, but why it

has taken so long to resolve it and to try overturn these hundreds of convictions that so many postmasters faced. , , . convictions that so many postmasters faced. g , . convictions that so many postmasters faced. . faced. the justice secretary alex chalk today _ faced. the justice secretary alex chalk today told _ faced. the justice secretary alex chalk today told mps _ faced. the justice secretary alex chalk today told mps in - faced. the justice secretary alex chalk today told mps in the - faced. the justice secretary alex l chalk today told mps in the house faced. the justice secretary alex - chalk today told mps in the house of commons the government is considering a bill which would quash all of the remaining convictions which haven't yet been overturned. that would be a significant step them to take, the criminal courts are separate, independent from the government and it is seen mps don't interfere in matters of the criminal court. it would be a significant step for the government to introduce legislation that effectively overturns decisions of the criminal court, even if the government considered those to be wrong. that is what alex chalk said the government is actively considering he said he would be back to update mps in the coming days. let’s he said he would be back to update mps in the coming days. let's speak

now to the former _ mps in the coming days. let's speak now to the former sub _ mps in the coming days. let's speak now to the former sub post - mps in the coming days. let's speak now to the former sub post master, | now to the former sub post master, who lost his job, now to the former sub post master, who lost hisjob, and his now to the former sub post master, who lost his job, and his wife was wrongly convicted of stealing money. their plight was depicted in the itv drama. thank you for being here. your reaction to paula vennells handing back that cbe?- your reaction to paula vennells handing back that cbe? well, the first thing is _ handing back that cbe? well, the first thing is l _ handing back that cbe? well, the first thing is i am _ handing back that cbe? well, the first thing is i am pleased - handing back that cbe? well, the first thing is i am pleased paula l first thing is i am pleased paula vennells has handed back the cbe, because that is meant to be a series honour which is bestowed upon someone for the work they've done one industry, charity, organisation. in this particular instance, when my wife was prosecuted and she was going through the process, i wrote to paula vennells personally, to ask for clemency and ask for further investigations into the reasons why the action the post office were

taking again sir, it was ignored, rebuffed and passed onto someone else. theyjust sent me a bog—standard letter back which was more or less, sorry, nothing i can do. {if more or less, sorry, nothing i can do. , more or less, sorry, nothing i can do. ., do. of course, your family's experience _ do. of course, your family's experience replicated - do. of course, your family's . experience replicated hundreds do. of course, your family's - experience replicated hundreds and hundreds of times. just remind people watching what your wipe was accused of stealing, and the impact it had on her, you and how you actually lived in the community. first of all, she was accused of stealing £44,000, which she had not taken 1p of. i have reiterated it for the last 15 years we've been out of office. susan has now been vindicated by the court of appeal, but that wasn't the case. with regards my two sons, they were to some degree castigated and vilified,

but they are too strong lads. they were still ostracised. we had a nice circle of friends and we would meet up circle of friends and we would meet up each week, they alljust faded away. the old adage of no smoke without fire. and now the whole family has been vindicated. and without fire. and now the whole family has been vindicated. and of course it has _ family has been vindicated. and of course it has taken _ family has been vindicated. and of course it has taken so _ family has been vindicated. and of course it has taken so much - family has been vindicated. and of course it has taken so much time i family has been vindicated. and of. course it has taken so much time to get to this point. the government is now considering legislation for a blanket quashing of those convictions for hundreds of people. when you hear the counterargument that has been forward in the last day, with some people raising the fear some people who perhaps did commit fraud will get away with it, what do you make of that as an argument, given what has happened to hundreds of you? i argument, given what has happened to hundreds of you?— hundreds of you? i don't see that as an argument — hundreds of you? i don't see that as an argument at _ hundreds of you? i don't see that as an argument at all— hundreds of you? i don't see that as an argument at all because -

hundreds of you? i don't see that as an argument at all because quite . an argument at all because quite simply, the stats as they stand, 79 convictions out of the 700 overturned. out of the three schemes, possibly 4000 claimants, and in the vast majority of these cases... i can't speak for everyone, but in the vast majority, these people have been persecuted, and had their assets stripped, no pensions, nojobs, orthey their assets stripped, no pensions, nojobs, or they find it their assets stripped, no pensions, no jobs, or they find it very difficult to find a job. i myself have not worked for 15 years. not by choice. i have not worked for 15 years. not by choice. ~ , ., ., , choice. i think you have been offered compensation. - choice. i think you have been offered compensation. just i choice. i think you have been - offered compensation. just describe for us what the offer was, and how you view that again, because i've already identified the three schemes, if you look at susan's case, there's an offer of six and £1000 on the table, which implies

£600,000 for all 700 claimants. hat £600,000 for all 700 claimants. not the mone £600,000 for all 700 claimants. iirrit the money is only for those who had their convictions overturned. and secondly, a big secondly, if you had any interim payments to financially support you through any difficult times, which they have done, some people, that will be deducted from the overall claim of £600,000. you have to be aware what you have had before you accept that £600,000, because it will be put down to a figure which might come as a shock when everyone thinks they are getting £600,000. titular when everyone thinks they are getting £600,000.— when everyone thinks they are getting £600,000. when everyone thinks they are rrettin £600,000. , ., ' getting £600,000. only to the 79. so much focus on — getting £600,000. only to the 79. so much focus on ministers _ getting £600,000. only to the 79. so much focus on ministers involved, - much focus on ministers involved, several of them, about the company introducing this particular system. so much coming out and being scrutinised by so many people, but along the way, over those 16 years,

did you ever think you would get to this point where universally it has been accepted this was an extraordinary scandal? i been accepted this was an extraordinary scandal? i tell you what i find _ extraordinary scandal? i tell you what i find extraordinary - extraordinary scandal? i tell you what i find extraordinary to - what i find extraordinary to believe, is that when i embarked upon this journey, which was thrust upon this journey, which was thrust upon me, it was nice to have a stall walt like my mp stand alongside me, who bought this bottle, but the irony of this, it has taken a programme to blow this all open, and the public have really got to grips with what has transpired as a result of this dramatisation, when people have been banging this drum for 20 years. have been banging this drum for 20 ears. ~ . . , have been banging this drum for 20 ears. ~ . ., , ., have been banging this drum for 20 ears. a ., , ., ., ~ years. michael, it is good to talk to ou. years. michael, it is good to talk to you- thank— years. michael, it is good to talk to you. thank you _ years. michael, it is good to talk to you. thank you for _ years. michael, it is good to talk to you. thank you for taking - years. michael, it is good to talk to you. thank you for taking the | to you. thank you for taking the time to come on the programme. just a bi time to come on the programme. inst a big thank you for the viewers to make their feelings now,

a big thank you for the viewers to make theirfeelings now, and a big thank you for the viewers to make their feelings now, and the 1 million who have signed the petition. million who have signed the etition. . ~ million who have signed the etition. ., ~' , ., million who have signed the etition. . ~' , ., ., million who have signed the etition. ., ,, ., petition. thank you for your time. let's turn petition. thank you for your time. let's turn to _ petition. thank you for your time. let's turn to another _ petition. thank you for your time. let's turn to another story - petition. thank you for your time. let's turn to another story rioja i let's turn to another story rioja being across. the federal appeals court in washington is hearing arguments on whether donald trump can be prosecuted on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election. in the past hour, the former president has arrived at court and the opening arguments are currently under way. in a post on his social media platform truth social trump confirmed that he would attend the hearing in person and reiterated his argument that as president of the united states, he was immune from prosecution at the time. live now to our correspondent gary 0 donoghue who is outside the courthouse in washington. you have been listening for the last hour, and tell us about the arguments put forward in the courtroom. it arguments put forward in the courtroom-— arguments put forward in the courtroom. , ., ., ., , courtroom. it is all over. it was all over courtroom. it is all over. it was allover in _ courtroom. it is all over. it was all over in 75 _ courtroom. it is all over. it was all over in 75 minutes. - courtroom. it is all over. it was all over in 75 minutes. lots - courtroom. it is all over. it was all over in 75 minutes. lots of. all over in 75 minutes. lots of questions from the judges, an opportunity at the end for the

lawyer of donald trump to do so in rebuttal. they called it a day. what happens now is the three judges will consider their ruling. we have no timescale on how long they will take, although this court, this district court and appeals court, had been operating at a fast—paced over the last couple of months. we will wait and see, but at some point in the next few days or weeks, we will hear from them as to whether they believed the president, presidents plural have immunity for public acts committed whilst in office. it is usually consequential for donald trump and his future, whether he will face a criminal trial, and potentially in georgia. it is a question which hasn't been answered in the history of this republic, and it's about time it was, some people say. it goes to the

heart of what a president can do. can he, can the president ordered the assassination of his political opponents via a navy seal team and then resign and not be prosecuted? they believe that would be the consequence of this blanket immunity. consequence of this blanket immunity-— consequence of this blanket immuni . ., ., , immunity. you touched on it, but you said it is unclear— immunity. you touched on it, but you said it is unclear on _ immunity. you touched on it, but you said it is unclear on the _ immunity. you touched on it, but you said it is unclear on the timeline - said it is unclear on the timeline for the decision, but is it likely to delay those trials in terms of election interference that were already looking they would land in the whole election cycle? it is complicated _ the whole election cycle? it is complicated because - the whole election cycle? it : complicated because there are so many trials, cases here. the case we are talking about is brought by the special council into attempts by donald trump to overturn the 2020 election and events around january the 6th. that trial was set to begin

on march the 4th, the special counsel wanted to begin as near to that date as possible. this process has potentially slow down. notjust because of the appeals court, but after this there is the opportunity, the potential that donald trump, if they don't the outcome, could ask they don't the outcome, could ask the supreme court to look at it all over again. then you are into another set of hearings and judgments. as long as a piece of string is my answer.— string is my answer. gary, thank ou. we string is my answer. gary, thank you. we understand _ string is my answer. gary, thank you. we understand donald - string is my answer. gary, thank i you. we understand donald trump string is my answer. gary, thank - you. we understand donald trump has left the courthouse, but we will try to establish it on the programme in the next little while. hello there. well, it was a lovely start to the day across north—west wales, with the early sunrise illuminating these altocumulus lenticularis clouds. a lovely start here. most of us will have more sunshine today. however, the issues that we had last

week with heavy rain are still causing problems. there are still over 100 flood warnings currently in force. it's been another day where we've seen some snowfall across parts of the uk. here in the channel islands, injersey, seeing a few flurries over bodmin moor in south—west england and a few coming from this cloud across the moray coastline in northern scotland, as well. most of us, though, having a dry day with brighter skies. there is more sunshine to go around, but we've still got those very cold winds, particularly gusty winds feeding in across lincolnshire and yorkshire — gusts into the 30s of miles an hour. those temperatures are still well below average for the time of year — three to five degrees celsius at best. overnight tonight, this cloud across eastern areas of scotland and north—east england is going to tend to thicken up, so we'll start to see some drizzle arriving. a few mist and fog patches around, as well. otherwise, it's cold with a widespread frost and a risk of some icy stretches, particularly where we see water still seeping in off fields after last week's heavy rain. tomorrow, this cloud a lot thicker,

so a dull and damp kind of day for eastern scotland, north—east england, with drizzle around here, maybe a few spots getting into north—west england, north wales, eastern counties of northern ireland. it continues to be cold. the best of the sunshine in the south of wales and southern counties of england. on into thursday's forecast, the cloud probably gets a bit thinner and so not as much drizzle to go around for these north sea coasts, but the cloud sheets will extend further southwards. still hanging on to a bit of sunshine across the far south of england. otherwise, probably the best of the brighter weather for northern ireland, western scotland and parts of north—west england. we keep this fairly quiet run of weather into friday and the weekend, as well, with some sharp morning frost, largely dry and bright as we go through the day. then, into next week, we could have some trouble on the way. it's going to get a lot colder. northerly winds push in. definitely we'll get some snow showers moving into scotland that could cause some issues, but maybe the weather system moving up from the south bumping into the cold air and so next week there is the potential of seeing some disruption. weather from the snow showers across northern scotland that will definitely be there, or maybe this area of more

widespread snow elsewhere.