across an entire year. the last 12 months were the hottest on record. snow is expected in parts of northern england and north wales, which could bring travel disruption. yellow weather warnings are in place across all four nations. two people have been killed in a blast near a polling station in south—west pakistan as millions head to the polls to vote in a new government. men who take drugs for erectile dysfunction may reduce their risk of alzheimer's disease, a study suggests. snow is expected in parts of northern england and north wales today, which could bring travel disruption. up to 25cm of snow is forecast across high ground in the peak district and southern pennines. live now to our north of england correspondent, nick garnett, who is at a gritting centre in milnrow.

next, how are they preparing? this is just this isjust a this is just a little this isjust a little bit this is just a little bit north of manchester and it is near one of the busiest motorways and you can see the lorries going past and they are on their way to the highest point of the motorway network and that is where if the weather is going to hit any of the motorway network, it is going to hit it worse there. so this gritting station is where they try and stop the disruption. the disruption that happens economically is absolutely massive if the motorway network is affected. if you look at the amount of salt that is there, and grits, twice that amount is being put on the roads at this moment by a0 lorries that are looking after gritting the whole of the motorway and arterial route network. the man in charge of this is simon bain. it is your responsibility, so pressure on you

to make sure that the motorway stays ready. why is it so important these roads remain open? the ready. why is it so important these roads remain open?— roads remain open? the amount of traffic that uses _ roads remain open? the amount of traffic that uses the _ roads remain open? the amount of traffic that uses the road _ roads remain open? the amount of traffic that uses the road network, | traffic that uses the road network, they have — traffic that uses the road network, they have to be usable 24/7. we have used assault — they have to be usable 24/7. we have used assault on _ they have to be usable 24”. we have used assault on our— they have to be usable 24”. we have used assault on our roads _ they have to be usable 24”. we have used assault on our roads for - used assault on our roads for decades and decades, since cars were invented almost. is it really still the very best way of stopping snow and ice affecting the roads? effectively, yes, it is one of the cheapest— effectively, yes, it is one of the cheapest forms we can use and it is available _ cheapest forms we can use and it is available from quarries underground. it is pretty— available from quarries underground. it is pretty much an indefinite source — it is pretty much an indefinite source for— it is pretty much an indefinite source for the next few years. the amount that _ source for the next few years. the amount that you _ source for the next few years. tue: amount that you have source for the next few years. tte: amount that you have in source for the next few years. t'te: amount that you have in here, source for the next few years. tte: amount that you have in here, how long will that last? that is a huge amount we are looking at there. there are about 3000 tonnes, so this will do _ there are about 3000 tonnes, so this will do all— there are about 3000 tonnes, so this will do all the routes from this depot — will do all the routes from this de ot. ~ ., ., will do all the routes from this deot, . ., ., ., 4' ., depot. we have a huge network of roads and this _ depot. we have a huge network of roads and this part _ depot. we have a huge network of roads and this part of— depot. we have a huge network of roads and this part of britain - depot. we have a huge network of roads and this part of britain is - roads and this part of britain is

very heavy with roads. how many roads do you have to deal with? we have several motorways to deal with, the m _ have several motorways to deal with, the m 56 _ have several motorways to deal with, the m 56 is _ have several motorways to deal with, the m 56 is a very busy commuter route _ the m 56 is a very busy commuter route and — the m 56 is a very busy commuter route and we have got other odes as well _ route and we have got other odes as well. �* , ._ i. ., route and we have got other odes as well. �* , ._ , ., ., ., well. and every day you are dealing with 1500 kilometres. _ well. and every day you are dealing with 1500 kilometres. we _ well. and every day you are dealing with 1500 kilometres. we go - well. and every day you are dealing with 1500 kilometres. we go out i well. and every day you are dealing. with 1500 kilometres. we go out and treat everywhere. _ with 1500 kilometres. we go out and treat everywhere. the _ with 1500 kilometres. we go out and treat everywhere. the greeters - with 1500 kilometres. we go out and treat everywhere. the greeters are l treat everywhere. the greeters are out at the moment _ treat everywhere. the greeters are out at the moment doing _ treat everywhere. the greeters are out at the moment doing their- treat everywhere. the greeters are i out at the moment doing their work. the snow at the moment doesn't look as if it will be coming here to this area, but it can change rapidly. takes a slight change in temperature. it is forecast us snow, but it— temperature. it is forecast us snow, but it is— temperature. it is forecast us snow, but it is a _ temperature. it is forecast us snow, but it is a fine — temperature. it is forecast us snow, but it is a fine line between snow and sleet, — but it is a fine line between snow and sleet, but we have to be ready. it is and sleet, but we have to be ready. it is a _ and sleet, but we have to be ready. it is a busy— and sleet, but we have to be ready. it is a busy time for you. thank you very much. that work will carry on through the day and they will be here 2a hours a day and they were 365 days a year, never letting up, always on patrol in case they are needed to try and sort out the road network of northern england.

preparedness is everything. thank you very much, nick, keep warm. and you can follow the story live on the bbc news website and app. there will be all the details on the cold weather spell and its impact, including disruption, so you can keep up—to—date. men who take drugs for erectile dysfunction, such as viagra, may reduce their risk of alzheimer's disease, a study suggests. research found that those taking the drugs were 18% less likely to develop the dementia—causing condition. but more research is needed to prove that the drugs are causing the effect. to tell us more, i'm joined by professor tara spires—jones, from the uk dementia research institute at the university of edinburgh. thank you so much forjoining us. can you talk us through how these results were reached on how reliable they are? results were reached on how reliable the are? ~ , , ,

results were reached on how reliable the are? ~ , , ., they are? absolutely. this was a stud run they are? absolutely. this was a study run by _ they are? absolutely. this was a study run by scientists _ they are? absolutely. this was a study run by scientists at - study run by scientists at university college london and they looked at 250,000 men, a few more, and all of these men, half of these men had been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction and half of them were prescribed drugs like viagra. then they followed them up over time and looked at how many of those people develop dementia and about 18% less people who are taking the drug developed dementia than those who were not. it is a great result, but, as you mention, it is not a guarantee that it is the drug having the effect. i guarantee that it is the drug having the effect. ., . guarantee that it is the drug having the effect. ., , ., ., ., ., the effect. i was going to ask, what more needs — the effect. i was going to ask, what more needs doing _ the effect. i was going to ask, what more needs doing to _ the effect. i was going to ask, what more needs doing to conclusively . more needs doing to conclusively establish that link? {line more needs doing to conclusively establish that link?— establish that link? one of the thins establish that link? one of the things that _ establish that link? one of the things that would _ establish that link? one of the things that would be _ establish that link? one of the things that would be really - things that would be really important to conclusively establish this would be a controlled trial involving both men and women and approximately half of them would get the drug and half the placebo and then you would know whether there was a difference in people who get dementia. the other confounding

factor is the risk of dementia and social isolation. it could the men taking the drug had less socialisation.— taking the drug had less socialisation. , ., . socialisation. more research needed in that respect- _ socialisation. more research needed in that respect. this _ socialisation. more research needed in that respect. this study _ socialisation. more research needed in that respect. this study looks - in that respect. this study looks specifically at the impact on men for obvious reasons. is there work being done with focused research on women? ~ , ,., , being done with focused research on women? ~ , , . ., ., ., women? absolutely. women are more likel to women? absolutely. women are more likely to have — women? absolutely. women are more likely to have dementia _ women? absolutely. women are more likely to have dementia like _ likely to have dementia like alzheimer's than men and they are also more likely to be caregivers and there is a large impact. we don't understand why there is a sex difference but there is a lot of research in that area. this type of drug could be used in women as well and notjust for erectile and not just for erectile dysfunction, and notjust for erectile dysfunction, but for different types of hypertension. it is a potential that a could work but it has not been investigated. irate that a could work but it has not been investigated.— that a could work but it has not been investigated. we have seen big strides in research _ been investigated. we have seen big strides in research into _ been investigated. we have seen big strides in research into preventing i strides in research into preventing alzheimer's over the past few years. how close do you think we are to finding a cure?— how close do you think we are to finding a cure? that is the million -ound finding a cure? that is the million pound question — finding a cure? that is the million pound question or— finding a cure? that is the million pound question or the _ finding a cure? that is the million pound question or the £50 - finding a cure? that is the million | pound question or the £50 million question. we have in the field two

drugs that have been approved in the united states that can slow disease progression, which is a huge advance. it shows the proof of principle that scientists and medical doctors can do this, we can treat dementia and we can either prevent or treat people who have these devastating diseases. when it is harder to know, so i think it will be a gradual step up from here. we have a few things that can help but they are expensive and dangerous, but it will get and in five or ten years we will have things that will be hopefully much more effective.— more effective. very briefly, what more effective. very briefly, what more is needed _ more effective. very briefly, what more is needed to _ more effective. very briefly, what more is needed to ensure - more effective. very briefly, what more is needed to ensure the - more effective. very briefly, what| more is needed to ensure the right level of research and investment for people to get to that point? thank ou for people to get to that point? thank you for that _ people to get to that point? thank you for that question _ people to get to that point? thank you for that question because - you for that question because research works. we know this from cancer and hiv and covid and if we have funding and smart people it works. in terms of what more is needed, everybody can do their best to look after themselves and you can vote for politicians who will help fund us and help us with charities

in that way as well. {we fund us and help us with charities in that way as well.— in that way as well. one final oint, in that way as well. one final point, because _ in that way as well. one final point, because it _ in that way as well. one final point, because it has - in that way as well. one final point, because it has been i in that way as well. one final. point, because it has been good in that way as well. one final- point, because it has been good to get some positive information and encouraging information, for people who are watching at home and who are concerned because either they are a care for someone with alzheimer's or they have loved ones or are concerned about themselves, what is your advice for them? the concerned about themselves, what is your advice for them?— your advice for them? the best advice we _ your advice for them? the best advice we can _ your advice for them? the best advice we can give _ your advice for them? the best advice we can give at _ your advice for them? the best advice we can give at the - your advice for them? the best l advice we can give at the minute your advice for them? the best - advice we can give at the minute is look after yourself. what is good for your heart is good for your brain, so exercising, eating well, keeping socially stimulated, treat your hearing, your hearing aids, that keeps your brain engaged. anything to keep your brain engaged will help protect your brain from diseases like alzheimer's. it will help protect your brain from diseases like alzheimer's.- diseases like alzheimer's. it has been a privilege _ diseases like alzheimer's. it has been a privilege to _ diseases like alzheimer's. it has been a privilege to have - diseases like alzheimer's. it has been a privilege to have you - diseases like alzheimer's. it has been a privilege to have you on | diseases like alzheimer's. it has i been a privilege to have you on the programme, thank you so much. professor tara aspires jones. protesters who try to hide their identity, use flares or climb over war

memorials could face jail or be fined under new government plans in england and wales. police will be given more powers to arrest but campaigners say it's a further clampdown on democratic rights. 0ur political correspondent hannah miller reports. protesters climbing a war memorial last year. police unable to make arrests, leading to promises within government to act. today, ministers say they will make this kind of behaviour illegal, carrying a three—month sentence and a £1000 fine. among the other measures to be announced today, fines for protesters carrying flares or fireworks. and those using face coverings could be arrested if they fail to remove them when asked, as ministers claim they are being used by demonstrators to avoid being identified. campaigners say it is an attack on their rights, the third time the government has cracked down on demonstrations in the past three years. we really have to think about balance and the trend that we have seen over the last three years of ever—decreasing

thresholds for committing offences at protests, ever—increasing sentences. we are seeing people go to prison for years and years for protesting, for peacefully protesting. and we really need to think about the role of protest in this country and understand it as a fundamental and essential part of our democracy. ministers point to these arrests ofjust stop 0il campaigners as a sign that recently announced laws are working. and say today's fresh announcement will help to fill in the gaps. but where some may see a welcome promise of an end to disruption, others fear an end to one of their long—standing rights. hannah miller, bbc news, westminster. i want to show you live pictures from iceland where things are

looking like fountains of lava have been spewing out from a fissure in the south—west of iceland. that is the south—west of iceland. that is the third volcanic eruption since december. you can see how spectacular that footage is. that is from the reykjanes peninsula and it shows molten lava losing from a fissure that is around three kilometres long and plumes of lava had shot more than 50 metres into the air and that was witnessed by a coastguard helicopter flying over the peninsula early in the morning. even now you can see how dramatic the footage looks. there is a town nearby that was already evacuated during the last eruption on the iath of january and during the last eruption on the iath ofjanuary and again people were told to evacuate and people were told to evacuate and people were told to evacuate and people were told to leave the popular blue lagoon thermal spa. that is a popular tourist attraction and they were told to leave that because of this latest eruption. so some live pictures from iceland.

ecuador has become the second country in latin america to decriminalise euthanasia. its constitutional court voted 7—2 in favour of allowing doctors to help a patient die. it said the crime of homicide would no longer apply to clinicians working to preserve the right to a dignified life. the lawsuit was brought by a woman suffering from a neurological disease known as als. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. a couple from manchester with a special place in their hearts for cumbria. second home owners like howard and mandy are due to get clobbered with the doubling of council tax from next april. doubling of council tax from next aril. ~ , ., , doubling of council tax from next aril.~ , .,, . doubling of council tax from next aril. , . april. we try to put as much as we can into the _ april. we try to put as much as we can into the community _ april. we try to put as much as we can into the community and - april. we try to put as much as we can into the community and be - can into the community and be involved in the local area when we are here. we don'tjust come and bring all our stuff and go. the short drive —

bring all our stuff and go. the short drive away, _ bring all our stuff and go. the short drive away, in the derwent parish have seen a dramatic rise in second homes and andy thinks a second homes and andy thinks a second homes and andy thinks a second home owners should pay more council tax. second home owners should pay more counciltax. th second home owners should pay more council tax. . second home owners should pay more counciltax. , , ., council tax. in this parish we have a lot of holiday _ council tax. in this parish we have a lot of holiday let's _ council tax. in this parish we have a lot of holiday let's also - council tax. in this parish we have a lot of holiday let's also and - council tax. in this parish we have a lot of holiday let's also and this | a lot of holiday let's also and this is having — a lot of holiday let's also and this is having a — a lot of holiday let's also and this is having a knock—on effect of young people _ is having a knock—on effect of young people being able to afford a house and live _ people being able to afford a house and live in — people being able to afford a house and live in the area.— and live in the area. cumberland council says _ and live in the area. cumberland council says the _ and live in the area. cumberland council says the second - and live in the area. cumberland council says the second house i council says the second house council tax premium would still raise £5 million, some of which could be used to tackle the housing crisis in beauty spots like this. you are life with bbc news. as the fighting in gaza continues and a new round of negotiations is expected to start later in cairo, sponsored by egypt and qatar, the us secretary of state has said hamas's proposals do leave a window open for a truce. antony blinken has been touring

the region where he met with the palestinian leader mahmoud abbas. here's some of what he had to say. what i can tell you about these discussions is that while there are some clear non—starters in hamas's response, we do think it creates space for agreement to be reached and we will work at that relentlessly until we get there. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, was defiant. he said hamas's demands were delusional and that total victory was possible within months. translation: tonight i am here to tell you one thing, l we are on our way to a complete victory, victory is our reach. victory, victory is at our reach. it is not about years or decades, it's about months. let's go live to our correspondent in jerusalem let's go live to our correspondent injerusalem for us. next, it sounds like contradictory messages there. good morning, ithink like contradictory messages there. good morning, i think that is the case, certainly. we know according to a senior palestinian official who has just been talking to the bbc

that a new round of talks are under way in cairo and of course egypt, as well as qatar, are really important players in what is happening here. they are basically intermediaries in these indirect talks between hamas and israel. this senior palestinian official has just told us he believes the negotiations will be very complex and difficult and there will have to be lots of rounds of talking. certainly antony blinken, the us top diplomat, who are still here in israel at the moment, he believes there is an opportunity for the differences between hamas and israel to be reached, to be bridged. and there is room for negotiation. the thing is, if you watched last night the press conference from benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister, he was saying that reid hopes of a ceasefire are very low because he has rejected the proposals put forward by hamas and saysin proposals put forward by hamas and says in fact the military operation in gaza will be intensified in the

days and weeks to come, so there are no hopes left lingering from last week for more hopes of a more imminent ceasefire. itrrui’ith week for more hopes of a more imminent ceasefire.— week for more hopes of a more imminent ceasefire. with the us bein: a imminent ceasefire. with the us being a major— imminent ceasefire. with the us being a major ally _ imminent ceasefire. with the us being a major ally and _ imminent ceasefire. with the us being a major ally and a - imminent ceasefire. with the us being a major ally and a final- being a major ally and a final backer, the fact antony blinken is putting forward this message of hope around negotiations, will that exert pressure on the israeli government? certainly, antony blinken met the prime minister yesterday behind closed doors and today he is meeting other members of the war cabinet separately. there is pressure on benjamin netanyahu from a lot of different directions. notably members of the government here on the right, right wing members, who said the military campaign has to be successful and that hamas must be destroyed. at the same time we have got the families of the hostages who were taken on october the 7th applying pressure to benjamin netanyahu, saying the priority has to be to try and retrieve their

loved ones. so from a lot of different directions he is under pressure. interestingly, the language used by antony blinken last night, he says he supports the goal to destroy hamas anti—thinks about the hostages in israel all the time. but also he said just because hamas dehumanised israelis on october the 7th and continues to dehumanise the hostages, he said that does not give a licence to dehumanise other people. he was referring of course to the palestinians in gaza.- to the palestinians in gaza. thank ou for to the palestinians in gaza. thank you for bringing — to the palestinians in gaza. thank you for bringing us _ to the palestinians in gaza. thank you for bringing us the _ to the palestinians in gaza. thank you for bringing us the latest. - to the palestinians in gaza. thank| you for bringing us the latest. nick beake live injerusalem. the biggest mass migration in the world is under way in china as millions of people head to their hometowns to celebrate chinese new year with their families. this is the year of the dragon which is a symbol of power and 202a is forecast to be a year of economic challenges in china. the country s economy is still struggling to rebound after strict covid lockdowns. 0ur china correspondent laura bicker

has been speaking to people in beijing about their hopes for the new year. some new year wishes need spiritual intervention. many young people in beijing come to the lama temple to play for a job. a slowing economy means millions of graduates are out of work. this dragon year they are clinging to the hope that will change, as well as dressing up for the occasion. change, as well as dressing up for the occasion-— the occasion. translation: the economy has _ the occasion. translation: the economy has been _ the occasion. translation: the economy has been sluggish. - the occasion. translation: the economy has been sluggish. you| the occasion. translation: the - economy has been sluggish. you need to have good ideas and back yourself. but praying to the border and burning incense will also help. hgppy and burning incense will also help. happy new year. even the very young have their future in happy new year. even the very young have theirfuture in mind. i want to get top marks in my exams every time, says this ten—year—old. at beijing train station families are bundled up and loaded up for the

long journey back to their home towns. and with good reason. the sun may be shining in the capital but heavy snow and ice brought some highways in the south of china to a standstill. thousands were stranded in their cars, dozens of trains were delayed or suspended and passengers were stuck at wuhan railway station four hours. these ladies have a long journey north to see their 90—year—old mum and they are doing all they can to ensure this year is lucky. all they can to ensure this year is luc . . ,, . all they can to ensure this year is luc . . ,, ~ ., , all they can to ensure this year is luc. . lucky. translation: i was born in the dragon — lucky. translation: i was born in the dragon year. — lucky. translation: i was born in the dragon year, so _ lucky. translation: i was born in the dragon year, so this _ lucky. translation: i was born in the dragon year, so this year- lucky. translation: i was born in the dragon year, so this year i - lucky. translation: i was born ml the dragon year, so this year i have brought red clothes and red pants for a prosperous and thriving new year. t for a prosperous and thriving new year. ., , , ., ., , ., for a prosperous and thriving new year. .,, i. .,, ., year. i hope everyone has a safe new ear and year. i hope everyone has a safe new year and you — year. i hope everyone has a safe new year and you all— year. i hope everyone has a safe new year and you all get _ year. i hope everyone has a safe new year and you all get money _ year. i hope everyone has a safe new year and you all get money in - year. i hope everyone has a safe new year and you all get money in your i year and you all get money in your pockets _ year and you all get money in your ockets. .,, �* pockets. those left in bei'ing settle into i pockets. those left in bei'ing settle into their i pockets. those left in beijingj settle into their celebrations. traditional costumes have become popular with young people, along with this one new year wish. money,

big money, she says. whatever their dreams for the future this week is forfood dreams for the future this week is for food and for dreams for the future this week is forfood and forfamily, and dreams for the future this week is for food and for family, and for many this will be their first new year together since the start of the pandemic and they are determined to savour it. laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. i want to show you some dramatic pictures in iceland. this is the scene alive in the reykjanes peninsula where our volcano has erupted for the second time this year. you can see molten rock shooting out of the ground. it is in south—west iceland and it is not clear if the outbreak will effect an area nearby where a000 residents were evacuated previously. those are live pictures. to stay with us here on bbc news. the 0scars race is

heating up and one of the most talked about contenders in the best international film category is society of the snow, a feature from spain, based on a real—life plane crash in the andes more than 50 years ago. i am sure you are familiar with that story, it was a harrowing tale, or some of the passengers resorted to cannibalism to survive. it isa it is a famous story of miraculous survival and now an 0scar—nominated movie. howi6 men survival and now an 0scar—nominated movie. how 16 men travelling with friends and family from your by —— uruguay for a rugby match in chile were rescued in 1972 after spending 72 days in a remote part of the andes. theirflight had crashed, killing some of the a5 people on

board. the horror of it is those who survive had to eat the corpses of the dead in order to live. society of the snow has been a passion project for the spanish director who has made other blockbusters like the impossible about the pacific tsunami in 200a. while hollywood first captured the story of these young men in the 1990s, he was adamant this film would be in spanish. brute this film would be in spanish. we have this film would be in spanish. - have been ten years trying to get the financing because we wanted to shoot the film in spanish because it is impossible to understand what these characters did if you don't understand the context, the social, political, cultural context, and language was a very important part of that.

you make the decision to show the cannibalism happening as much as possible off—screen. i think it is handled with a lot of dignity on your part. why was that so important? i your part. why was that so important?— your part. why was that so im ortant? . ., ~ your part. why was that so im ortant? , ., ,, ., ., important? i remember talking to one ofthe important? i remember talking to one of the survivors _ important? i remember talking to one of the survivors and _ important? i remember talking to one of the survivors and he _ important? i remember talking to one of the survivors and he told _ important? i remember talking to one of the survivors and he told me - important? i remember talking to one of the survivors and he told me the i of the survivors and he told me the first day we did that was horrible, we broke a taboo, we felt miserable. 0n the second day we were in a line waiting for our portion of the food. they were starving so much that there was a moment from one day to there was a moment from one day to the next that ubu was broken. to me it was important to get that same mood, that same feeling.-

it was important to get that same mood, that same feeling. some of the scenes were — mood, that same feeling. some of the scenes were filmed _ mood, that same feeling. some of the scenes were filmed in _ mood, that same feeling. some of the scenes were filmed in the _ mood, that same feeling. some of the scenes were filmed in the valley i mood, that same feeling. some of the scenes were filmed in the valley of i scenes were filmed in the valley of tears in the andes where the crash happened, the rest in spain. the story is told through the eyes of one young man played by a uruguayan actor, one of many young uruguayan actors in the cast. they spent four months filming in 1970s costumes and on a medically supervised diet to recreate their extreme weight loss. translation: at first we will try and fight the conditions, like fight the cold, fight the hunger, because you were cold and hungry all day. but that started to be a bit of a distraction and at a certain point we gave into the conditions and realised the conditions were actually helping us. they freed us up actually helping us. they freed us up because we didn't have to act being cold and hungry and we could really focus our acting on the emotional side of things. society of the snow has _ emotional side of things. society of

the snow has been _ emotional side of things. society of the snow has been nominated i emotional side of things. society of the snow has been nominated in i emotional side of things. society of| the snow has been nominated in the best international film category for spain across the oscars and the baftas. but the film set around the horrors of auschwitz is widely tipped to take the oscar. but for this film the primary responsibility has to be to those still alive who survived one of the most inhospitable places on earth. let's have a look at the forecast. some of us today will see some snow and some already have seen some snow, but by no means are we all going to see it. it will be falling on higher ground where they could be travel disruption and at lower levels we are looking at a mix of sleet and snow at times and with the developing wind that snow will be blowing. the met office has two amber weather warnings in force which means an increased likelihood

of disruption due to the severe weather across parts of wales, shropshire and the peak district and parts of the pennines. if you are travelling you could have up to 25 centimetres of snow, ten inches on the higher roots. but further south it is pushing northwards and getting into the rest of england, northern ireland and southern scotland. behind it the next band of rain comes in and it will be mild. ahead of it there will be some hazy sunshine, but it will be a cold day and on the coasts exposed to easterly wind and snow. this band of rain catches up with the first band of rain as it push northwards. with a lot of cloud around in the south it is going to be a mild night, but still cold in the north with the risk of ice. as we head on through the course of friday. this pressure brings us all this inclement weather

and the front pushes northwards. we will see transient snow in the morning across the pennines where it turns back to rain and more snow coming into scotland, particularly in the east stop with that wind it will be drifting and blowing and further south there will be cloud around and bright spells and showers, but that mild air is continuing to travel further north. you can see that on the air mass chart. it pushes all the way up to the far north of scotland by friday into saturday. as that happens we find the snow will also put that bit further north on saturday. behind it a fair bit of cloud with sunny spells and showers and these are the temperatures.

live from london. this is bbc news for the first time, global warming has exceeded 1.5 degrees celsius

across an entire year. the last 12 months were the hottest on record. labour is ditching its policy of spending £28bn a year on its green investment plan in a major u—turn. two people are killed in a blast in pakistan as the public attempts to vote in a new government. these are the scenes live from a polling station in karachi. men who take drugs for erectile dysfunction may reduce their risk of alzheimer's disease, a study suggests. but more research is needed to prove that the drugs are causing the effect. a volcano in south—west iceland eruptes for the second time this year. images show fountains of molten rock shooting from faults in the ground in the reykjanes peninsula.

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