steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. dave myers, one half of the bbc tv cooking duo the hairy bikers, has died at the age of 66. he and his tv partner, si king, took their motorbikes round britain and the world, making shows about the food and people they encountered. dave myers was diagnosed with cancer two years ago. dave myers, who's died aged 66. time for a look at the weather. here's elizabeth rizzini. thank you. overall it's been a mild and really very wet february, particularly for parts of east anglia. here is cromer in norfolk. some spots have seen as much as

three times the average february rainfall. the general situation as we head into the start of march is it will stay unsettled, so wet and windy again at times but what you will notice is how much colder it will notice is how much colder it will feel for the rest of the week. frosty nights and some of that rain will turn to snow, particularly above 200 metres and tomorrow that will include the higher ground of northern ireland, the mountains of wales, some of that could move to the southern uplands by the end of the southern uplands by the end of the day. overnight tonight the rain clears away from east anglia, this deep area of low pressure will push northwards and eastwards, some of the rain likely to turn to snow over the rain likely to turn to snow over the hills and some heavy downpours of rain across wales and south—west england. blustery through the channel and it's cold. towards the east we see clear skies and a frost into tomorrow morning, may be some mist and fog too. the rain continues

northwards and eastwards, reaching the pennines by the afternoon, turning to snow here. behind it brighter skies and also some more showers, again wintry over the hills. highs of only six to 9 degrees, it could stay dry across much of scotland until the evening and then on saturday, again showers swirling around this deep area of low pressure, could see showers anywhere, again wintry over the higher ground, still feeling chilly but the wind is lighter. it could turn brighter and drierfor many of us as we had through sunday. thanks, elizabeth. and that's bbc news at ten. on bbc one, it's time tojoin our colleagues for the news where you are. goodnight. thanks, jane. i'm nicky schiller, you're watching bbc news with coverage of the rochdale by—election. the team have got the coffee and energy drinks on the go as it could be a long night. this is the scene at rochdale leisure centre — which is where the declaration

will be made. polls closed just over half an hour ago so the ballot boxes will be heading torwards the centre to be counted. you can see people sitting at the tables ready for the ballot boxes to arrive to start counting the votes. polls tables ready for the ballot boxes to arrive to start counting the votes. polls opened tables ready for the ballot boxes to arrive to start counting the votes. polls opened at tables ready for the ballot boxes to arrive to start counting the votes. polls opened at seven tables ready for the ballot boxes to arrive to start counting the votes. polls opened at seven o'clock tables ready for the ballot boxes to arrive to start counting the votes. polls opened at seven o'clock in tables ready for the ballot boxes to arrive to start counting the votes. polls opened at seven o'clock in the morning, and as i said, closed at ten o'clock this evening. they are waiting for the ballot boxes there at rochdale leisure centre. this, as you probably know, has not been a normal by—election campaign. by—elections are often colourful and chaotic but there has never been anything quite like the contest in rochdale just north of manchester. the vote in rochdale was caused by the death of the town's widely respected labour mp sir tony lloyd. on paper it should have been relatively straightforward for labour to win. labour has won there for the past 14 years. azhar ali won the contest

to be labour s candidate and appeared as their candidate on the ballot paper. but labour disowned and suspended him over remarks widely alleged to be anti—semitic. he said sorry for what he said. george galloway won the bradford west by—election in 2012 7 another constituency with a significant muslim population is also standing. his critics accuse him of stoking division in towns he previously has had little to do with. in a campaign with a heavy focus on the plight of people in gaza, he said he offers a voice to people who otherwise wouldn t have one. he is a former labour mp and a former respect mp. his campaign was focused on the 30% of the constituency which is muslim. simon danczuk is claiming to be a realalternative. simon danczuk, the reform uk candidate which used to be the brexit party, was the mp for rochdale until 2017. labour had suspended him after he sent lewd texts to a 17 year old girl,

which he apologised for. the conservative candidate is paul ellison, a local businessman, is a previous winner of rochdale man of the year. but he wasn t in rochdale for part of the run up to the by election 7 as he was on holiday. the green party had disowned the candidate they initially selected to fight the contest, guy otten, over remarks about the middle east on social media. he made derogatory remarks about the muslim faith. rochdale was a lib dem stronghold not so long ago and the party's candidate iain donaldson believes it can be again. labour's shadow immigration minister, stephen kinnock, was asked for his reaction to the by—election now the polls have closed. well, to be frank, i'm pleased that this whole sorry saga has come to an end. now, it has been a very difficult and messy process. i'm very pleased that we took rapid and robust action in terms of our candidate. and the number one priority for us

now in rochdale will be to select a strong candidate who will take the seat for labour and we will have a labour mp at the general election that we can be proud of. let's go live to our political correspondent, peter saull, who is at the count in rochdale. what a campaign — two disowned candidates and two big characters in george galloway and simon danczuk. just for viewers who are starting here, just recap on the campaign for us. i here, “ust recap on the campaign for us. . ~ ., ., here, “ust recap on the campaign for us. i have never known a by-election frankly like — us. i have never known a by-election frankly like this _ us. i have never known a by-election frankly like this one, _ us. i have never known a by-election frankly like this one, to _ us. i have never known a by-election frankly like this one, to be _ us. i have never known a by-election frankly like this one, to be honest. i frankly like this one, to be honest. a few weeks ago, probably labour were quietly confident they could hold onto the seat after the death of the former mp tony lloyd. he chose a candidate which was well—known, well—respected, azhar ali. reports came out which were

quite outlandish, claiming to be anti—semitic. he apologised, but labour withdrew their support for him. ultimately, it is still his name on the ballot paper today here in rochdale, next to the red rose of the labour party. he could still win. actually, some of the postal votes will have gone in before this hits the headlines. a lot of campaign literature had earlier gone out and landing on people's doorsteps, too. frankly, some of the voters might not have been paying attention to the news. he could still be elected as the independent mp for rochdale, but has given a massive opening to george galloway, the veteran left—wing firebrand, former labour mp who is contested pretty much every single general election since 1987 with varying different degrees of success. he has won by—elections in places like this before, most notably bradford west

in 2012. another area with a relatively large muslim population, with a war raging in the middle east right now, a potential quite a low turning out in rochdale to stop he could potentially make a sensational return to the houses of parliament. simon danczuk has also studied in this by—election too, under the banner of reform uk. he was suspended from the labour party some years ago for sending lewd text to a 17—year—old girl. he apologised for that, the main thrust of his campaign in contrast to george galloway, saying he needs to focus on rochdale and not what is happening in gaza right now. all the other parties, liberal democrats, conservatives, have been campaigning in a normal way. there are independent standing as well. the count, as you can see, is under way now and the ballot boxes will start coming from the various different

polling stations across this constituency in greater manchester and the coming hours.— constituency in greater manchester and the coming hours. peter, do we have any idea _ and the coming hours. peter, do we have any idea than _ and the coming hours. peter, do we have any idea than we _ and the coming hours. peter, do we have any idea than we might - and the coming hours. peter, do we have any idea than we might get - and the coming hours. peter, do we have any idea than we might get a l have any idea than we might get a result, i like to hold you to watch you are going to say now a little later on. any idea when we think might get a result? we later on. any idea when we think might get a result?— might get a result? we are told around three _ might get a result? we are told around three o'clock _ might get a result? we are told around three o'clock in - might get a result? we are told around three o'clock in the - might get a result? we are told - around three o'clock in the morning, but that depends on various different factors. if turnout is low, then might mean they can get through it earlier than that. it could also go to a recount if it's close. it could be a long night. they have provided the media team and journalists here, there are lots of them, with lancashire speciality, the pies are being served. it is to give us some fuel to help us through the small hours. i give us some fuel to help us through the small hours.— give us some fuel to help us through the small hours. i want to know what is in the pies. — the small hours. i want to know what is in the pies, please, _ the small hours. i want to know what is in the pies, please, pete. - the small hours. i want to know what is in the pies, please, pete. other. is in the pies, please, pete. other choices? i is in the pies, please, pete. other choices? ., �* ~ ., , ., �* choices? i don't know yet, i haven't had a chance _ choices? i don't know yet, i haven't had a chance to _

choices? i don't know yet, i haven't had a chance to look _ choices? i don't know yet, i haven't had a chance to look yet. _ choices? i don't know yet, i haven't had a chance to look yet. i've - choices? i don't know yet, i haven't had a chance to look yet. i've been | had a chance to look yet. i've been down here doing important journalistic work, but i need to do investigative work and find out what is in the pies. i’m investigative work and find out what is in the pies-_ investigative work and find out what is in the pies-— is in the pies. i'm sure chris mason has already — is in the pies. i'm sure chris mason has already got _ is in the pies. i'm sure chris mason has already got his _ is in the pies. i'm sure chris mason has already got his hands - is in the pies. i'm sure chris mason has already got his hands on - has already got his hands on the pies earlier. i let you go and check what the pies are. that is peter sol, our political correspondent who will be there all night. also joining us isjoe twyman. have you known a by—election like this? no, nobody has. usually when you want to know what is going to happen, you can point to polling that might�*ve occurred. that has not occurred in the selection at all. there has been no public polling. you could look to historical precedence, but that is known for a contest such as this. it's really is fascinating to see a situation with two former labour mps, a candidate that has been disembowelled by the

labour party, and a conservative candidate that is spent most of it on holiday. this makes it unusual, but the condition of all of them makes it unique. i5 but the condition of all of them makes it unique.— but the condition of all of them makes it unique. is there anything ou are makes it unique. is there anything you are particularly _ makes it unique. is there anything you are particularly looking - makes it unique. is there anything you are particularly looking out. you are particularly looking out for? i you are particularly looking out for? ., , you are particularly looking out for? ~ , . . ., you are particularly looking out for? ,, for? i think is crucial results will be the degree — for? i think is crucial results will be the degree to _ for? i think is crucial results will be the degree to which - for? i think is crucial results will be the degree to which george i be the degree to which george galloway can engage the muslim community. something he has been so very successful at in some cases in the past, and bradford west, 59% of that constituency was muslim in the census, and in this particular constituency, 30%. he may be have to reach beyond that community in order to get over the line. can he do that? possibly, but wejust don't know. it will be fascinating to see the degree to which george can galloway mop up beyond simply his usual base of support. what galloway mop up beyond simply his usual base of support.— usual base of support. what about reform uk cut _ usual base of support. what about reform uk cut in _ usual base of support. what about reform uk cut in the _ usual base of support. what about reform uk cut in the last - usual base of support. what about reform uk cut in the last couple i usual base of support. what about reform uk cut in the last couple of by—elections, they have done quite

well getting ten to 13% of the vote. in national polls, reform uk have been a success story of the last few months. they have seen their position increase nationally from around 5% to more than 10% in some cases. that has been replicated in recent by—elections. you'd imagine that this type of constituency that leads towards leave in the eu referendum would be the kind of place that would appeal to reform, and simon danczuk, former mp of seven years in labour in rochdale could be an attractive candidate for them. it remains to be seen whether he can cut through. particularly given his own chequered history. very complicated, but i'm sure reform will be hoping for a good performance tonight. we reform will be hoping for a good performance tonight.— reform will be hoping for a good performance tonight. we are going to head back to — performance tonight. we are going to head back to the _ performance tonight. we are going to head back to the count _ performance tonight. we are going to head back to the count in _ performance tonight. we are going to head back to the count in rochdale. l head back to the count in rochdale. pete doesn't have his pie yet. this is a returning officer

to make sure _ pie yet. this is a returning officer to make sure everything - pie yet. this is a returning officer to make sure everything is - pie yet. this is a returning officer to make sure everything is abovej to make sure everything is above board and make sure the result is entirely correct, really. explain to me what you have to do. mr; entirely correct, really. explain to me what you have to do.- entirely correct, really. explain to me what you have to do. my “0b is to run, me what you have to do. my “0b is to safely — me what you have to do. my “0b is to run, safely secure * me what you have to do. my “0b is to run, safely secure the h me what you have to do. my job is to run, safely secure the election - run, safely secure the election process, — run, safely secure the election process, and as you say, make sure that we _ process, and as you say, make sure that we encourage and ensure we get the best— that we encourage and ensure we get the best participation possible and that voters find it easy as possible to cast _ that voters find it easy as possible to cast their votes. and to give them _ to cast their votes. and to give them the — to cast their votes. and to give them the confidence that votes is safe and — them the confidence that votes is safe and secure. its them the confidence that votes is safe and secure.— them the confidence that votes is safe and secure. as a higher lot of activity behind _ safe and secure. as a higher lot of activity behind you _ safe and secure. as a higher lot of activity behind you here _ safe and secure. as a higher lot of activity behind you here today. - safe and secure. as a higher lot of| activity behind you here today. can you just explain what is happening right now? sign mag we are counting tjy right now? sign mag we are counting by the wards in the constituency. the ballot boxes are currently coming in from the polling stations in each of the wards that are being counted by wards. we've also mixed

in the postal votes coming into. we are still processing some postal votes that came in this afternoon. we are properly not have all those are processed until midnight, may be one oclock— are processed until midnight, may be one o'clock in the morning. in the modern _ one o'clock in the morning. in the modern election, that slows the process— modern election, that slows the process down. right up until ten o'clock. — process down. right up until ten o'clock. we _ process down. right up until ten o'clock, we can accept postal ballot packs _ o'clock, we can accept postal ballot packs even — o'clock, we can accept postal ballot packs even if handed in at polling stations — packs even if handed in at polling stations. they need to go through the process of having it personally identified, you have to sign with your— identified, you have to sign with your date — identified, you have to sign with your date of birth, which is checked against _ your date of birth, which is checked against the — your date of birth, which is checked against the original record from when _ against the original record from when that application came in. canl when that application came in. can i also ask you — when that application came in. can i also ask you about _ when that application came in. can i also ask you about voter _ when that application came in. can i also ask you about voter id? - when that application came in. can i also ask you about voter id? this is the first election in this part of the first election in this part of the country where people have had to show a physical identification in order to be able to vote. have you put anything extra in place in polling stations to make sure people are aware of that? its line lot of work before in terms of our comms strategy to make sure people knew

what to do. ., , ., what to do. people i met at the door, what to do. people i met at the door. check _ what to do. people i met at the door, check they _ what to do. people i met at the door, check they have - what to do. people i met at the door, check they have id - what to do. people i met at the door, check they have id and i door, check they have id and explained why that is necessary, and on the _ explained why that is necessary, and on the odd _ explained why that is necessary, and on the odd occasion people have to id on the odd occasion people have to go in _ on the odd occasion people have to go in and _ on the odd occasion people have to go in and find it again. the commission have asked us to do data returns _ commission have asked us to do data returns on _ commission have asked us to do data returns on how that goes, and we did that when— returns on how that goes, and we did that when it — returns on how that goes, and we did that when it first came in at the last local— that when it first came in at the last local election. we are doing it again— last local election. we are doing it again this — last local election. we are doing it again this time, and will be doing it to me _ again this time, and will be doing it to me just to check people are getting — it to me just to check people are getting the hang of this and getting in the _ getting the hang of this and getting in the swing of bringing the id. it feels _ in the swing of bringing the id. it feels to— in the swing of bringing the id. it feels to me that people are pretty much _ feels to me that people are pretty much getting to grips with that now. we have _ much getting to grips with that now. we have people complaining and moaning — we have people complaining and moaning about it, but generally, they do— moaning about it, but generally, they do that and hand in that id. people _ they do that and hand in that id. people are — they do that and hand in that id. people are also aware of it for the general election. this i people are also aware of it for the general election.— general election. as i said, what i've seen from _ general election. as i said, what i've seen from the _ general election. as i said, what i've seen from the police - general election. as i said, what i've seen from the police stationj i've seen from the police station today, _ i've seen from the police station today, people have got to grips with it. today, people have got to grips with it it's _ today, people have got to grips with it it's a _ today, people have got to grips with it. it's a step up and improvement interms—

it. it's a step up and improvement interms of— it. it's a step up and improvement in terms of knowledge of the need of id, in terms of knowledge of the need of id. and _ in terms of knowledge of the need of id. and the _ in terms of knowledge of the need of id, and the things that are valid id compared — id, and the things that are valid id compared to last year when it first came _ compared to last year when it first came out — compared to last year when it first came out. . ., , compared to last year when it first came out. ., ~ , ., came out. talk is through the night toniaht. came out. talk is through the night tonight. whatever— came out. talk is through the night tonight. whatever can _ came out. talk is through the night tonight. whatever can be _ came out. talk is through the night tonight. whatever can be expected| came out. talk is through the night i tonight. whatever can be expected to figure and then ultimately the result? �* , ., figure and then ultimately the result? , ., ., ., result? because of the postal ballot -a ers result? because of the postal ballot papers being _ result? because of the postal ballot papers being returned, _ result? because of the postal ballot papers being returned, it _ papers being returned, it will be revealed until almost the results. until— revealed until almost the results. until we — revealed until almost the results. until we get a feel for that turnout. _ until we get a feel for that turnout, we don't how long it will take us — turnout, we don't how long it will take us. probably the count, normally— take us. probably the count, normally i would probably say something like 2:30am, three o'clock — something like 2:30am, three o'clock h_ something like 2:30am, three o'clock. �* ., something like 2:30am, three o'clock. ., ., ., o'clock. a long way to go, then. thank you _ o'clock. a long way to go, then. thank you very _ o'clock. a long way to go, then. thank you very much, _ o'clock. a long way to go, then. thank you very much, steve. i o'clock. a long way to go, then. - thank you very much, steve. thank ou, thank you very much, steve. thank you. peter. — thank you very much, steve. thank you. peter. who — thank you very much, steve. thank you, peter, who is _ thank you very much, steve. thank you, peter, who is at _ thank you very much, steve. thank you, peter, who is at the _ thank you very much, steve. thank you, peter, who is at the counter. i you, peter, who is at the counter. i've seen on the bbc live page, there are election themed cupcakes at the counts as well, so not only pies but also cupcakes there that are keeping the journalists pies but also cupcakes there that are keeping thejournalists happy. we will find out from little later

on what pie he finally got. i will let go go and get that. so what do the bookies make of each of the candidates? george galloway, the workers' party candidate, is the odds—on favorutie at 8—15 to win the rochdale by—election, as the greater manchester town head to the ballot boxes today. labour, who currently hold the seat, are second best in the betting at 13—10, reform uk, represented by former rochdale mp simon danczuk are 33—1, while the liberal domocrats are 50—1. "george galloway is in the driving seat to win the rochdale by—election, according to the latest betting," said coral�*s john hill. "ever since the labour party withdrew their support for their candidate, galloway has been the favourite to win the seat in the greater manchester town," added hill. the bookies think it will be george galloway. we may get the result from

2:30am, 3am. as i also mentioned, our political editor is at the counter in rochdale.- our political editor is at the counter in rochdale. , ., , counter in rochdale. they have been bi rows, counter in rochdale. they have been big rows. it — counter in rochdale. they have been big rows. it has _ counter in rochdale. they have been big rows, it has been _ counter in rochdale. they have been big rows, it has been noisy _ counter in rochdale. they have been big rows, it has been noisy and - big rows, it has been noisy and bizarre. there are two former labour mps running here, george galloway and simon danczuk. there are former labour mps picked by the party but this own. as ali was the sound for anti—semitic remarks. even george galloway, his biggest critics call him dexterous campaigner with his style. all of that on the part of the world here with a substantial muslim population, and the war raging in the middle east. the big focus on guys from mr galloway. it's

been unpredictable, this race, over the last few weeks. tonight george galloway�*s team at sounding very confident. we will find out the results in the middle of the night. so with this isjoe twyman. i'm interested in knowing what downing street will be thinking about this by—election. will they be but worried about it at all? that it's no good outcome for labour. the least worst outcome for labour. the least worst outcome for labour is azhar ali, if he does win, and perhaps is welcomed back to the party quietly after a period of reflection and perhaps an apology. or indeed is left in the backs dentures and replaced in the general election in the next few months. that is the least worst option. they're much worse for labour, and i

think having george galloway in parliament would be damaging, probably more to labour then it would be to the prime minister and the conservative party. in downing street, they are probably not consider about this. i imagine they were never hopeful of winning, before their candidate went on holiday, and they will be sitting back watching like the rest of us. whoever wins, back watching like the rest of us. whoeverwins, is back watching like the rest of us. whoever wins, is unlikely to be an mp for a long time, because of course, we are going to have a general election this year. of course, in a general election this year. oi course, in a by—election, we would be talking about whether labour will be talking about whether labour will be able to replicate its national polling performance, but with them having not campaigned at all, it's impossible to know what kind of support he will pick up with his name on the ballot paper and labour next to it. but no actual campaigning. we will see how that

goes. certainly come general election, you would very much expect this to be precisely the kind of constituency that labour would hold comfortably. bud constituency that labour would hold comfortably-— comfortably. and on the general election, comfortably. and on the general election. do _ comfortably. and on the general election, do we _ comfortably. and on the general election, do we have _ comfortably. and on the general election, do we have any - comfortably. and on the general election, do we have any more | comfortably. and on the general. election, do we have any more idea when the election might be? what are the fact is, i assume, we have the budget coming up. that'll be a factor, the economy will be a big issue in the general campaign? we don't issue in the general campaign? - don't know when the election is, and i'm not sure rishi sunak knows when the general election is. he said that his working assumption will be the second half of this year, but nobody knows what that means. i think i may election is unlikely unless the conservatives happen to have an extremely good budget next week, and they really cut through with their policies and bring about a turning point for their fortunes. but turning point in british politics are vanishingly rare. there are lots of talking points, and there's many of them around the

budget, but unlikely to change their fortunes. that means you can make, the party will probably think we may as well wait until the autumn, because something might come up. if looking at the autumn, i think november, maybe november 21 could be a possible option, depending on when the party conferences take place. it can't be any earlier than october tense, but similarly, could be as late as january if the conservatives decide, actually, we want to stay in downing street as long as we can. i think they'll be vanishingly few people thanking a general election campaign over christmas.- people thanking a general election campaign over christmas. coming back to the rochdale _ campaign over christmas. coming back to the rochdale by-election, _ campaign over christmas. coming back to the rochdale by-election, and - to the rochdale by—election, and george galloway has been targeting the muslim population there, talking about gaza. in the wider issue, do things like the war in the middle east come to play when people look to vote? is there any polling statistics on that cut international

events such as that usually come very low down people's list of important factors. for very low down people's list of important factors.— very low down people's list of important factors. for the vast ma'ori important factors. for the vast majority of _ important factors. for the vast majority of people, _ important factors. for the vast majority of people, and - important factors. for the vast majority of people, and this i important factors. for the vast. majority of people, and this will important factors. for the vast - majority of people, and this will be true for the news community, as is for anyone else, the most important factor this will be the cost of living, the nhs, perhaps education, immigration and other factors and below all of that, the what of ukraine and gaza will come in. there are certain communities in this country, the war in gaza is more important than it is for other groups. it doesn't mean there's more importance than the cost of living, but it does mean it's more important to them. in a by—election, or hyper locate campaign can have an impact, then someone as adept as george galloway could use this to his benefit. . ., galloway could use this to his benefit. i ., ~ ., , ., �* benefit. ok, joe, i know you're auoin to benefit. ok, joe, i know you're going to stay — benefit. ok, joe, i know you're going to stay with _ benefit. ok, joe, i know you're going to stay with us _ benefit. ok, joe, i know you're going to stay with us all- benefit. ok, joe, i know you're going to stay with us all night l benefit. ok, joe, i know you're. going to stay with us all night on bbc news. thank you for the moment.

i should mention we have a special live page up and running already on the bbc news website and app, with the bbc news website and app, with the latest analysis ahead of the declaration from our team of experts. you can find that at bbc dot at uk. there are also pictures of those cupcakes available at rochdale. let's take a quick look at some of the front pages. we'll start with the eye, which splashes an exclusive ahead of the spring budget next week. �*2p tax cut in doubt after gloomier forecast on uk economy�* is its headline. the national covers the growing financial pressure scottish councils are facing as some write to demand intervention from westminster over a council tax freeze. scotland's deputy first minister labelled the latest calls �*ridiculous'. the war in ukraine features on the financial times —

carrying a message from vladimir putin. the kremlin leader warns that western support for kyiv risks a wider global conflict, including use of nuclear weapons. it comes after nato allies rejected france's emmanuel macron's idea to send troops to ukraine. and the metro pictures the tv chef dave myers — best known as one half of the hairy bikers, who's died at the age of 66. the daily star has a sombre quote from his co—star simon king who says, his best friend is on a journey that, for now, i can't follow. those are some of the front pages. i will be back a little later with an update on the by—election in rochdale. first though. now it's time for a look at the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, there. well, february was mild on the whole, and it was also very wet for many of us, particularly across parts of east anglia, where some spots saw as much as three times the average february rainfall. now, as we head into march and the start of the meteorological spring, well, it's all about to turn colder. there'll be some frosty nights

and the possibility of some of that rain, the showers turn into snow over the higher ground. now, mostly any snow will be over 200 metres elevation. so that does include the high ground of northern ireland, the welsh mountains, the pennines and the cumbrian fells. and some of that rain and snow will be pushing towards the southern uplands as we head towards the end of the day where the snow levels could start to drop a little bit. but there will be a lot of heavy rain as we head through the morning across england, wales and northern ireland. it's all clearing its way northwards and eastwards showers, brighter spells following on behind for many of us, blustery winds up through the channel and for north sea facing coast as well. some of that rain clearing away from northern ireland. it's going to be feeling cold, largely dry across much of scotland until we get to the end of the day when we could start to see some snow just feeding its way in from the south and then gradually pushing northwards as we head throughout the night. the snow levels starting to drop. it's another cold night on friday in to saturday. there will be a frost out there for many sheltered spots. temperatures down to low single figures.

watch out for some icy stretches, of course, as we start off the weekend. now, on saturday, a low pressure is very much centred right across the uk and it's just spiralling around all of these showers. there could be showers just about anywhere as we head throughout the day on saturday. still brisk northerly winds blowing across the north west of scotland, down through northern ireland. but elsewhere, the winds will fall a little lighter. there will be some showers again, wintry over the high ground. it's still feeling cold as well, with temperatures peaking only between seven and nine degrees celsius. that's a little below the seasonal average, of course, feeling colder and exposure to the wind and underneath the rain. it's the same again on sunday, but it looks drier for most of us. so fewer showers around. but the showers that we do see again could turn wintry over the higher ground. the winds will be lighter as that low tends to fill. as we head through into the start of next week, another area of low pressure swings in from the southwest. so again, it's looking wet and it's looking windy at times. but after we get to tuesday and wednesday, things will start to settle down. it could turn a bit milder.

bye bye.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm steve lai. the headlines. the un security council holds an emergency meeting after dozens of palestinians are killed converging on a food aid convoy in gaza city. officials in bangladesh say a massive fire at a commercial building in the capital dhaka has killed at least forty people.

presidentjoe biden and donald trump make competing visits to the us—mexico border to address a surge in illegal crossings — a key theme for voters. thousands of south korean trainee doctors refuse to return to work on thursday, the day the government set as a deadline to end a mass walk—out. we start this hour with events in the middle—east. more than a hundred people are reported to have been killed in gaza as they tried to reach a convoy carrying food aid. crowds of people had gathered to get close to the lorries: israel's military told the bbc tonight that it killed a handful of people they believed were a threat — a palestinian witness told the bbc

that most of those who died were run over as the aid convoy moved away.