there is above everything else. so there is an opportunity to close the gap on labour in terms of who is best to deal with the economy. it's never been that... conservatives are not just behind a little, they are behind a lot on both the economic situation and the labour market situation. i situation and the labour market situation. . , situation and the labour market situation. ., , ., , ~ situation. i was wondering this week when it wasn't _ situation. i was wondering this week when it wasn't going _ situation. i was wondering this week when it wasn't going so _ situation. i was wondering this week when it wasn't going so well - situation. i was wondering this week when it wasn't going so well at - situation. i was wondering this week when it wasn't going so well at the l when it wasn't going so well at the beginning of the week, maybe this is the moment to go for it and now i'm thinking perhaps we will have another prime minister before we get to the election. is there any sense that the plotters will move against rishi subak?_ that the plotters will move against rishi subak? ., , ,., ,_, rishi subak? there was the popcorn conference. — rishi subak? there was the popcorn conference, liz _ rishi subak? there was the popcorn conference, liz truss, _ rishi subak? there was the popcorn

conference, liz truss, a _ rishi subak? there was the popcorn conference, liz truss, a whole - rishi subak? there was the popcorn | conference, liz truss, a whole group of people. local elections on the horizon which will be a very bruising experience for rishi subak —— rishi sunak. joe is right that the budget is the next big thing but what i think the public have worked out is that some kind of rays on tax cuts which will come at the expense of public services which are already on their needs and public are cognisant of that because they can't get to their doctor and they know this schools are having a hard time so even though the budget could provide an opportunity, people are not going to fall for the sorcery of, "oh, his tax cut." the economy and public services are the things people care about the most and if i was advising the tories i'd

concentrate on bread—and—butter issues and away from these culture wars which are a big distraction and they only benefit the reform party. let's talk about reform. where do you think their high water mark is? where could they end up? i you think their high water mark is? where could they end up?- you think their high water mark is? where could they end up? i would say it's difficult to — where could they end up? i would say it's difficult to say. _ where could they end up? i would say it's difficult to say. i'd _ where could they end up? i would say it's difficult to say. i'd say _ where could they end up? i would say it's difficult to say. i'd say their - it's difficult to say. i'd say their performances _ it's difficult to say. i'd say their performances are _ it's difficult to say. i'd say their performances are 6—7 - it's difficult to say. i'd say their performances are 6—7 out - it's difficult to say. i'd say their performances are 6—7 out of i it's difficult to say. i'd say their l performances are 6—7 out of ten. it's difficult to say. i'd say their - performances are 6—7 out of ten. not as high— performances are 6—7 out of ten. not as high as _ performances are 6—7 out of ten. not as high as ukip— performances are 6—7 out of ten. not as high as ukip in_ performances are 6—7 out of ten. not as high as ukip in 2015— performances are 6—7 out of ten. not as high as ukip in 2015 but _ performances are 6—7 out of ten. not as high as ukip in 2015 but i - performances are 6—7 out of ten. not as high as ukip in 2015 but i think- as high as ukip in 2015 but i think they are — as high as ukip in 2015 but i think they are polling _ as high as ukip in 2015 but i think they are polling at _ as high as ukip in 2015 but i think they are polling at about - as high as ukip in 2015 but i think they are polling at about 10%. - they are polling at about 10%. nationally, _ they are polling at about 10%. nationally, lower— they are polling at about 10%. nationally, lower than - they are polling at about 10%. nationally, lower than that. l they are polling at about 10%. nationally, lowerthan that. it could— nationally, lowerthan that. it could still— nationally, lowerthan that. it could still mean _ nationally, lowerthan that. it could still mean costing - nationally, lowerthan that. it could still mean costing the l could still mean costing the conservatives _ could still mean costing the conservatives taking - could still mean costing the conservatives taking 30 - could still mean costing the i conservatives taking 30 seats. could still mean costing the - conservatives taking 30 seats. you could _ conservatives taking 30 seats. you could potentially _ conservatives taking 30 seats. you could potentially see _ conservatives taking 30 seats. you could potentially see the _ could potentially see the conservatives _ could potentially see the conservatives losing - could potentially see the conservatives losing 50. could potentially see the - conservatives losing 50 seats, simply — conservatives losing 50 seats, simply because _ conservatives losing 50 seats, simply because labour- conservatives losing 50 seats, simply because labour come l conservatives losing 50 seats, - simply because labour come through the middle _ simply because labour come through the middle. reform _ simply because labour come through the middle. reform properly- simply because labour come through

the middle. reform properly i'm - the middle. reform properly i'm going _ the middle. reform properly i'm going to — the middle. reform properly i'm going to win— the middle. reform properly i'm going to win any— the middle. reform properly i'm going to win any seats, - the middle. reform properly i'm going to win any seats, they- the middle. reform properly i'm going to win any seats, they are | the middle. reform properly i'm - going to win any seats, they are not going _ going to win any seats, they are not going to _ going to win any seats, they are not going to decide _ going to win any seats, they are not going to decide who _ going to win any seats, they are not going to decide who is _ going to win any seats, they are not going to decide who is governing. going to decide who is governing britain _ going to decide who is governing britain but — going to decide who is governing britain but when _ going to decide who is governing britain but when we _ going to decide who is governing britain but when we look - going to decide who is governing britain but when we look at - going to decide who is governing britain but when we look at the i britain but when we look at the scenario— britain but when we look at the scenario of— britain but when we look at the scenario of does _ britain but when we look at the scenario of does the _ britain but when we look at the . scenario of does the conservative party— scenario of does the conservative party do — scenario of does the conservative party do tradly— scenario of does the conservative party do badly or— scenario of does the conservative party do badly or is _ scenario of does the conservative party do badly or is it _ scenario of does the conservative party do badly or is it fighting - scenario of does the conservative party do badly or is it fighting for| party do badly or is it fighting for its survival, _ party do badly or is it fighting for its survival, reform _ party do badly or is it fighting for its survival, reform could - party do badly or is it fighting for its survival, reform could be - its survival, reform could be fundamental— its survival, reform could be fundamental to _ its survival, reform could be fundamental to that. - its survival, reform could be fundamental to that. we - its survival, reform could be fundamental to that. its survival, reform could be fundamentalto that. ~ , , fundamental to that. we saw members in the brexit party _ fundamental to that. we saw members in the brexit party agreeing _ fundamental to that. we saw members in the brexit party agreeing not - fundamental to that. we saw members in the brexit party agreeing not to - in the brexit party agreeing not to stand for the conservative. {guild stand for the conservative. could that happen _ stand for the conservative. could that happen again? _ stand for the conservative. could that happen again? they - stand for the conservative. could that happen again? they are - stand for the conservative. colic that happen again? they are saying no. they said no before and then yes. the trend for reform has been one of improvement in the polls recently and you can argue their by—election is broadly in line with that national picture but that may lead to the kind of scrutiny they have not had to put up with yet and dean there previous incarnations of the brexit party and ukip, they said consistently they were going to leave europe. it's more complicated

now that is taken away and the culmination of that and a lack of a charismatic leader such as nigel farage, it could impact on them. when do you think the election will be? �* ., ., , | when do you think the election will be?- i would _ when do you think the election will be?- i would say _ when do you think the election will be?- i would say january. l be? january. i would say january. downin: be? january. i would say january. downing street _ be? january. i would say january. downing street is _ be? january. i would say january. downing street is seductive - be? january. i would say january. downing street is seductive and l be? january. i would say january. i downing street is seductive and you always _ downing street is seductive and you always hope — downing street is seductive and you always hope that _ downing street is seductive and you always hope that things _ downing street is seductive and you always hope that things will- downing street is seductive and you always hope that things will come . always hope that things will come out of— always hope that things will come out of left — always hope that things will come out of left field _ always hope that things will come out of left field and _ always hope that things will come out of left field and save - always hope that things will come out of left field and save you - always hope that things will come out of left field and save you and i always hope that things will come| out of left field and save you and i think— out of left field and save you and i think rishi — out of left field and save you and i think rishi sunak— out of left field and save you and i think rishi sunak wants _ out of left field and save you and i think rishi sunak wants one - out of left field and save you and i think rishi sunak wants one last l think rishi sunak wants one last christmas — think rishi sunak wants one last christmas in _ think rishi sunak wants one last christmas in downing _ think rishi sunak wants one last christmas in downing street. . think rishi sunak wants one lastj christmas in downing street. he christmas in downing street. no matter christmas in downing street. matter how terrible it is there, christmas in downing street.- matter how terrible it is there, no one act

no one wants to leave downing street actively. no one wants to leave downing street activel . ., v ., �* no one wants to leave downing street activel . ., �*, ., �* ., actively. that's all we've got time for. actively. that's all we've got time for- thank — actively. that's all we've got time for- thank you — actively. that's all we've got time for. thank you so _ actively. that's all we've got time for. thank you so much _ actively. that's all we've got time for. thank you so much for - actively. that's all we've got time - for. thank you so much for watching. good night. breaking news from around the world, 24 breaking news from around the world, 2a hours a day. this is bbc news. then, at the last minute, his plane was diverted to another airport so, a whole plane of people were sent to another part of moscow and it seemed

became clear to us that we were left there scratching our heads. because as soon as he got off that plane, he was of course arrested at passport control and then remained in custody from then on and i suspect the authorities had got nervous about leaving him from the airport with so many supporters there but what an incredible day that was. it many supporters there but what an incredible day that was.— incredible day that was. it shows what threat _ incredible day that was. it shows what threat he _ incredible day that was. it shows what threat he was _ incredible day that was. it shows what threat he was to _ incredible day that was. it shows what threat he was to the - incredible day that was. it shows l what threat he was to the kremlin. he met him, what was he like? he was a very engaging — he met him, what was he like? he was a very engaging man. _ he met him, what was he like? he was a very engaging man, an _ he met him, what was he like? he was a very engaging man, an excellent - a very engaging man, an excellent public speaker. his speeches were really entertaining to listen to. he was very funny, he did not his sense of humour and was very funny, he did not his sense of humourand did was very funny, he did not his sense of humour and did not let his trials, literary trials, and tribulations affect him. he was courageous, a brave man. we've heard in tributes paid to him how brave he

was and that decision to return to russia in 2021, of course, was an incredibly courageous thing to do. he knew that he would almost certainly be arrested. he was also very good at persuading people. i remember a few years ago when we were on the campaign trail with him, with one of his campaign officers and a group of pro—kremlin grannies started banging on the door and calling him all kinds of names and he actually asked for the door to be open to let the men, to talk to them. he talked to them, calmed them down and even managed to try and convince them. he was very good at people. he was very good at persuading. late people. he was very good at persuading-— people. he was very good at ”ersuadin. ~ ., ., ., people. he was very good at ”ersuadin. . ., ., ., i. persuading. we are glad to get your re ”ortin persuading. we are glad to get your reporting and _ persuading. we are glad to get your reporting and personal— persuading. we are glad to get your reporting and personal experience. | reporting and personal experience. thank you.

live now to ilya ponomarev, an exiled russian opposition figure who lives in ukraine, he joins us from prague tonight.2. why was he seen such a threat to vladimir putin in the kremlin? he was vladimir putin in the kremlin? he: was very bright. he was very courageous. a diplomatic politician. he was a charismatic person and polluting hate people who cannot control. people he cannot make deals with. to him they are extremely dangerous and it's a position people inside the country, for example the president of georgia knows this as well, so, to putin these people are

intolerable. well, so, to putin these people are intolerable-— intolerable. you are now living in exile but looking _ intolerable. you are now living in exile but looking at _ intolerable. you are now living in exile but looking at the - intolerable. you are now living in exile but looking at the position. intolerable. you are now living in l exile but looking at the position of russia, what does alexei navalny�*s death mean to russia? he russia, what does alexei navalny's death mean to russia?— death mean to russia? he was unfortunately _ death mean to russia? he was unfortunately switched - death mean to russia? he was unfortunately switched off - death mean to russia? he was unfortunately switched off the | unfortunately switched off the active politics since the moment he was arrested. he was in a remote prison, even more remote than the last and he had a team working in lithuania but they were not as appealing as him himself. the kremlin's stance right now is the influence of this team would slowly decrease and they would eliminate them as an imminent threat to them but there are many people that might

think that since december 2022, the biggest threat is not coming from the traditional opposition who are calling people to rallies and making investigative journalism, it's coming from people who actually fight, the urban resistance movement which is active through russia. they are actively fighting against the regime which is not the traditional russian opposition. what regime which is not the traditional russian opposition.— russian opposition. what about excelled figures _ russian opposition. what about excelled figures like _ russian opposition. what about excelled figures like yourself? l russian opposition. what about i excelled figures like yourself? i'm imagining today is a reminder of why people like you cannot return to russia? iam i am almost all of my time, i would

return to russia on the tank. what return to russia on the tank. what do ou return to russia on the tank. what do you mean _ return to russia on the tank. what do you mean by — return to russia on the tank. what do you mean by that? _ return to russia on the tank. what do you mean by that? we - return to russia on the tank. what do you mean by that? we have - return to russia on the tank. what - do you mean by that? we have people makin: do you mean by that? we have people making range — do you mean by that? we have people making range in _ do you mean by that? we have people making range in size _ do you mean by that? we have people making range in size russian - making range in size russian territory —— back inside russian territory. it's going to change. so i'm pretty optimistic about that. i don't think that alexei navalny's death would be wasted, his effort would not be wasted. what we really need and what i really hope for from this tragedy is the western politicians to understand that this war can end only in one way, with removal of mr putin from his office, destroying his regime. can removal of mr putin from his office, destroying his regime. cami removal of mr putin from his office, destroying his regime.— removal of mr putin from his office, destroying his regime. can i ask you on that question, _ destroying his regime. can i ask you on that question, western _ destroying his regime. can i ask you on that question, western leaders l on that question, western leaders

are not going to actively remove vladimir putin so what response do you expect to see from them? i vladimir putin so what response do you expect to see from them? i think that riaht you expect to see from them? i think that right now. _ you expect to see from them? i think that right now, the _ you expect to see from them? i think that right now, the war _ you expect to see from them? i think that right now, the war in _ you expect to see from them? i think that right now, the war in ukraine - that right now, the war in ukraine could end with them liberating their territory but it would mean their front would be a place along side the borders of 1991. so we need to cure the source of this illness, and we need as one alliance, it's the common deed for ukrainians, polls, americans, british and all others, it's the common deed and at the end of the day, we need to be in moscow. we need to be the new authorities in russia. we want to remove pete in from office and we expect you guys

to help us. from office and we expect you guys to hel us. ., ., , ., ., to help us. unfortunately we have to leave it there. _ to help us. unfortunately we have to leave it there. -- _ to help us. unfortunately we have to leave it there. -- putin. _ we now go live to lieutenant colonel alexander vindman. does this embolden putin in his war in ukraine? we thought it would be inevitable that alexei navalny would be killed by putin. it is a sad day. my condolences go out to the family but it is not surprising. i hope it's a wake—up call for those who have not been paying attention and had the wishful thinking about what russia is, who vladimir putin is. anyone

thinking he was anything other than a barbaric thug. it should be a wake—up call. d0 a barbaric thug. it should be a wake-up call-— wake-up call. do you think it emboldens _ wake-up call. do you think it emboldens him? _ wake-up call. do you think it emboldens him? it - wake-up call. do you think it emboldens him? it has - wake-up call. do you think it emboldens him? it has no i wake-up call. do you think it - emboldens him? it has no effect on the war in ukraine. _ emboldens him? it has no effect on the war in ukraine. this _ emboldens him? it has no effect on the war in ukraine. this was - emboldens him? it has no effect on the war in ukraine. this was an - the war in ukraine. this was an internal political decision to eliminate an opposition leader prior to the presidential elections in march and its signal there is no opposition for vladimir putin. it should have an effect on the wishful thinking about how we can deal with vladimir putin and i think the media followed on with the president of the united states's harsh words. he

said if alexei navalny is killed that they would be dire consequences and i would hope that after various kinds of red lines have been blown through that they would be dire consequences. not in the way that ilya is suggesting, he has a specific russian perspective on that. but they should be a seizure of russian assets, a ban on training. all things been putting on the table but not pulling the trigger on. h the table but not pulling the trigger on— the table but not pulling the trineron. �* , ., trigger on. if you've seen what we've seen _ trigger on. if you've seen what we've seen in _ trigger on. if you've seen what we've seen in munich, - trigger on. if you've seen what we've seen in munich, packed| trigger on. if you've seen what - we've seen in munich, packed being signed with ukraine, but military aid has been held up. do you think this might reinvigorate attempts to

get that type of aid passed? l this might reinvigorate attempts to get that type of aid passed?- get that type of aid passed? i think ou'll see get that type of aid passed? i think you'll see congress _ get that type of aid passed? i think you'll see congress return - get that type of aid passed? i think you'll see congress return back- get that type of aid passed? i think you'll see congress return back outj you'll see congress return back out of recess and pass aid. the problem is that is the republican party is still co—opted by donald trump and he believes that vladimir putin is a good guy, a guy he wants to be friends with and ukraine is a bad guy, mainly because it slighted him! ifind it hard guy, mainly because it slighted him! i find it hard to believe guy, mainly because it slighted him! ifind it hard to believe but guy, mainly because it slighted him! i find it hard to believe but what i do believe is viable though is enough republicans to peel off to join a discharge position to bring the ukraine bill, this national security bill, to the floor to pass. that is looking increasingly viable. there are a few names which blocked homeland security but now we might

get something done. just homeland security but now we might get something done.— get something done. just one last ruestion get something done. just one last question for _ get something done. just one last question for you, _ get something done. just one last question for you, what _ get something done. just one last question for you, what would - get something done. just one last question for you, what would your message beta members of congress as to why now is the time to act for aidan ukraine?— to why now is the time to act for aidan ukraine? we've seen over the ast aidan ukraine? we've seen over the past couple — aidan ukraine? we've seen over the past couple of _ aidan ukraine? we've seen over the past couple of days, _ aidan ukraine? we've seen over the past couple of days, whether - aidan ukraine? we've seen over the past couple of days, whether it's - aidan ukraine? we've seen over the past couple of days, whether it's a l past couple of days, whether it's a weapon eyes in space with nuclear weapons, a decades—old treaty from 1967, whether it's the fact that russia continues these barbaric acts against opposition, attacks on civilians, basically supporting terrorism around the world. i think we should have had a wake—up call long time ago. it's wishful thinking. i don't think it's going to go this easy but this should drive action from the gop to pass this legislation and i would hope the biden administration could do a

bunch of things. they do not have to wait for congress. they should act now. ., ~' wait for congress. they should act now. ., ~ , ., wait for congress. they should act now. ., ~ ~ ., wait for congress. they should act now. ., ~ , ., ~ ., ., now. thank you, alexander vindman. around the world _ now. thank you, alexander vindman. around the world and _ now. thank you, alexander vindman. around the world and across - now. thank you, alexander vindman. around the world and across the - now. thank you, alexander vindman. around the world and across the uk, | around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. keir starmer has said his labour party has "more work to do" after it inflicted two big by—election defeats on the tories. the party overturned majorities in kingswood and wellingborough, where the swing from tories to labour was the second biggest in any post—war by—election. sir keir said he was "proud" of the results. prime minister rishi sunak said "midterm" polls were "always difficult" for governments. in the first conviction of its kind, a woman has beenjailed for seven years for taking a three—year—old british girl abroad to undergo female genital mutilation. it happened during a trip to kenya 18 years ago. amina noor, who is a0 and from london, was found guilty at the old bailey last year. britain's prince harry has spoken publicly for the first time since the announcement of the king's cancer diagnosis. he told a breakfast tv programme

in the us that his father's illness could bring the royal family closer. could bring the royal family closer. the prince was speaking while on a visit to canada to attend the training camp for the invictus games, which he set up for injured military personnel and veterans. you're live with bbc news. ajudge has ordered that donald trump and his trump organization pay $345 million in penalties in a landmark new york civil fraud case. the former us president was found to have unlawfully overstated the value of his wealth to obtain more favourable loans. the judge's order also puts a three—year ban on mr trump serving as an officer or director of any new york corporation. trump's two eldest sons, eric and donald trumpjunior, are barred from serving as officers or directors for two years. for more, our north america editor, sarah smith sent this report. this is a political witchhunt... witchhunt. ..

it's a witchhunt... i've been going through a witchhunt for years. donald trump's fame and fortune are based in new york real estate. that's why he chose his beloved trump tower from which to launch his political career. now his lies about the value of his properties have led to a massive fine and seen him banned from running a business in new york for three years. his lack of remorse throughout the case was described by the judge as pathological. his lawyer has responded, saying, "this verdict is a manifest injustice, plain and simple. it is the culmination of a multi—year politically fuelled witchhunt that was designed to take down donald trump." mr trump says his mar—a—lago estate in florida is worth over $1 billion. more like $18 million, said the court. when valuing his own penthouse apartment in trump tower, he claimed it was three times its actual size. this fraud scored trump better rates on loans and insurance deals. during the trial, he said there was no victim and no crime. these loans were all paid off, just so you understand that. they were all paid off. these aren't loans that are due

or defaulted on at all. we never even got a notice of any difficulty. the bank, deutsche bank, was extremely happy, they testified they were extremely happy. they paid their full money and some of the loans were paid off early. this is just a witchhunt. inside as well as outside the courtroom, donald trump raged against the charges. judge engoron has ruled his irrelevant speeches and refusal to answer questions directly severely compromised his credibility. the attorney general, letitia james, did run for office promising to get trump, whom she called a conman, and he says she only brought this case because she hates him. the only thing that matters are the facts and the numbers. and numbers, my friends, don't lie. both of donald trump's sons, eric and donjunior,

were also on trial. they have each been fined $4 million and banned from running a new york business for two years. it is just three weeks since another court awarded the writer ejean carroll $83 million in damages from donald trump for defamation. now he has another enormous fine to pay. costs are mounting up and he still faces four criminal trials later this year. mr trump has been speaking in the past few minutes, following the ruling. here's what he had to say. we will be appealing but more important than that. this is russia, this is china. this all comes out of biden and the gop. this is a witchhunt. you don't see it here. let's turn to some other news from around the world... senegal�*s president macky sall has said he will hold

a presidential vote "as soon as possible." the announcement comes after a week of violent protests against a bill that would have delayed february's elections until december. on thursday, senegal�*s constitutional court ruled against the delay. at least three people have died in recent demonstrations. two juveniles have been charged in connection to wednesday's shootings at the super bowl celebration in kansas city, missouri. one person died and more than two dozen others were injured when shots were fired during the chiefs' victory parade. police say several weapons have been recovered. the incident began as a dispute among several people outside the city's main train station. us presidentjoe biden says he's continued to call for a temporary ceasefire to allow the release of hostages still being held by hamas. it comes after israeli's raid on the main hospital in southern gaza, where staff and patients were forced to flee under gunfire. joe biden said he'd had extensive talks with israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu about a humanitarian pause. argentine's libertarian president — javier milei

has defended his huge public spending cuts after annual inflation in the country reached more than 250% this week — now the highest in the world. he said slashing the state was needed to tackle inflation in the long term, but in the meantime it has led to prices soaring before we go, let's recap what we know about the reported death of alexei navalny. the prison service of the region where he had been serving announced earlier on friday that he had died. navalny was an outspoken critic of president putin. he had been in russianjail since 2021 on charges widely viewed as politically motivated. us president biden said vladimir putin is �*responsible' for the death. a spokeswoman for navalny said his team had yet to receive confirmation of the death but his lawyer was travelling to siberia to learn more. and remember, our coverage of the death of alexei navalny continues online.

check out our website. you can find our live page with the latest news and analysis from our correspondents in the region, and around the globe. that's all for now. thank you for watching. stay with us here on bbc news. hello, there. once again, it's been another week that's been dominated by some wet weather at times, but when we have had the sunshine, it's felt pleasant enough. and some of us on friday had a beautiful scene, just like carmarthenshire. hope you made the most of it, though, because particularly out to the west, the start of the weekend looks decidedly unsettled, with more wet and windy weather arriving. ahead of it, we'll see quite a lot of cloud, and the cloud thick enough for a spot or two of light drizzle

that'll be easing away from north—east england and eastern scotland. misty, murky conditions behind, and then some heavy rain by the middle part of the afternoon. so a west—east divide as we go through the day. some of the rain will be quite heavy, still quite mild with it, 1a degrees. and you can see across south—east england and east of the pennines, we may well continue to see some brief glimpses of sunshine. but the rain through wales, stretching up through north—west england, northern ireland and western scotland will turn increasingly heavy, accompanied by gusts of winds potentially around a0 mph. a little bit fresher as well into the north—east of scotland, but generally that mild theme set to continue. now, as we go through saturday evening and into the early hours of sunday morning, our weather front will continue to sink its way steadily south and east. the heaviest of the rain is likely to be now through the midlands and down towards south—east england, and that's going to take its time to clear. so during the early hours of sunday morning, expect a spell of wet weather. that'll probably still be there across east anglia and south—east england for early birds on sunday, but it will start to ease away through the middle part of the morning. a few scattered showers tucking in behind, and then sunday generally

will be a case of sunny spells, a few isolated showers and still relatively mild for this stage in february, 10—14 degrees the high. now, as we move out of sunday into the new working week, once again we will see spells of wet weather at times. brief drier interludes to follow, but by the middle part of the week, we'll see a spell of particularly wet and windy weather right across the country. and that will have an impact on the feel of the weather. we'll lose that mild south—westerly flow, a north—westerly returns, cooler story for all from midweek onwards. so planning ahead, might be a mild, relatively sunny start, but it'll be wet and windy through the middle part of the week and then colder air to follow behind.

what's bbc news doing covering swifies and the super bowl? welcome to newswatch with me samira ahmed. coming up... she is the biggest celebrity in the world right now, but does taylor swift's presence at an american football game merit a place on bbc news? and could reporting on a potential shortage of tea encourage panic buying? last weekend saw the most watched

television programme ever with an average 123 million viewers tuning in to the super bowl. but that was in the united states, were british news audiences interested in a sport hardly played outside america? not all of them, it turned out. preview coverage of the game started last friday and focused on the girlfriend of kansas city chiefs star travis kelce, one taylor swift. a report shown on bbc one's evening bulletins looked at her huge worldwide appeal and economic impact. the coverage continued over the weekend with on—air speculation about whether the singer would turn up to watch the game and about what the half—time entertainment acts would be. and the chiefs' dramatic win on sunday night featured on news bulletins and other bbc outlets the following day, leading jim rowan to e—mail... "the vast majority of bbc viewers

are not in the least bit interested