this is bbc news, the headlines... five people are killed in gaza by a drop into the strap or by air. a new c corridor was due to begin operations on sunday. a seven year investigation finds the british army's top ira spy probably cost more lives during the northern ireland conflict then he saved. chris kamber, shot and pleased bite —— shot and killed by police in london. now the one responsible for his murder is publicly identified. let's get an update his murder is publicly identified. let's get an update from his murder is publicly identified. let's get an update from paul his murder is publicly identified. let's get an update from paul scott. hi there, thanks very much. another miserable day for england in the final test of the series in india. a

series they have already lost. despite a couple of quick wickets after lunch, india rallied to put up after lunch, india rallied to put up a lead of 255 at the close of play on day two. patrick gearey was watching. in india's natural magnificence is inescapable, especially if you look up shuman guilt spent the morning aiming for everest, smashing india beyond england and still climbing. his captain, rowett schama, was, but nudge to a century first, followed by gill. with the more theatrical flourish. . �* , ., ., by gill. with the more theatrical flourish. . �*, ., ., ., flourish. that's another way of caettin flourish. that's another way of getting to _ flourish. that's another way of getting to 100- _ flourish. that's another way of getting to 100. in _ flourish. that's another way of getting to 100. in such - flourish. that's another way of. getting to 100. in such moments, flourish. that's another way of - getting to 100. in such moments, ben stokes likes to — getting to 100. in such moments, ben stokes likes to take _ getting to 100. in such moments, ben stokes likes to take responsibility. - stokes likes to take responsibility. injury and surgery had stopped them from bowling since last summer. first ball back... india's skipper out. for him, this is normal. for everyone else, it's almost comical. and of course, inspirational even if you'rejimmy anderson. gil is 699's

-- 699th you'rejimmy anderson. gil is 699�*s -- 699th test you'rejimmy anderson. gil is 699�*s —— 699th test with get —— test wicket. their lead was pumped up to an almost overwhelming scale despite occasional punctures. bashir and hartley kept going as they have all to her. but india are more than 250 roads up ahead in counting. for india, and eventful but painful day. patrick gearey, bbc news. elsewhere, peter o'mahony says the current crop of players is the best team he's played for. ireland sit top of the six nations table ahead of their penultimate match against england at twickenham tomorrow. another victory would put ireland one match away from back—to—back grand slam titles, something has never been done in the six nations. it’s something has never been done in the six nations. �* , ., ., six nations. it's hard to compare because the _ six nations. it's hard to compare because the game _ six nations. it's hard to compare because the game is _ six nations. it's hard to compare because the game is different. i six nations. it's hard to compare l because the game is different. but in a short answer, i think it is, the quality of player — it's a

really healthy, good, thought—provoking and enjoyable environment. but obviously the quality of performance and results speaks for itself.— speaks for itself. confident, i think before _ speaks for itself. confident, i think before we _ speaks for itself. confident, i think before we lost - speaks for itself. confident, i think before we lost the - speaks for itself. confident, i| think before we lost the rally, speaks for itself. confident, i. think before we lost the rally, i think_ think before we lost the rally, i think we — think before we lost the rally, i think we thought we would win. so von've _ think we thought we would win. so von've got — think we thought we would win. so you've got to tow the fine line because — you've got to tow the fine line because you want to give everyone the respect they deserve, but at the same _ the respect they deserve, but at the same time _ the respect they deserve, but at the same time you have to be quietly confident— same time you have to be quietly confident about what you'll do. i won't _ confident about what you'll do. i won't sit — confident about what you'll do. i won't sit here and say we think ireiand — won't sit here and say we think ireland will pummel us, i won't say we will_ ireland will pummel us, i won't say we will steam into ireland and dominate because it's two great teams _ dominate because it's two great teams like going against each other and we _ teams like going against each other and we want to put right will be did wrong _ and we want to put right will be did wrong two — and we want to put right will be did wrong two weeks ago. so it'll be a good _ wrong two weeks ago. so it'll be a good game. wrong two weeks ago. so it'll be a good game-— wrong two weeks ago. so it'll be a aood came. ,, . , , good game. qualifying is under way for this weekend's _ good game. qualifying is under way for this weekend's saudi _ good game. qualifying is under way for this weekend's saudi arabia - good game. qualifying is under way for this weekend's saudi arabia and j for this weekend's saudi arabia and grand prix injeddah, where all berman is set to become the youngest briton to race in formula i. berman is set to become the youngest

briton to race in formula 1. he received a late call up to replace carlos sites. max verstappen was fastest in final practice. the three—time defending world champion better to charles leclerc byjust two tenths of a second, an 18—year—old berman was tenth quickest on review. he was competing in the formula 2 championship before his surprise promotion. heavyweight boxing returns to saudi arabia when anthonyjoshua takes on francis ngannou. the two—time world champion joshua has rebuilt his career over the last 11 months with three consecutive victories. he faces a largely unknown competitor in ngannou who came close to beating tyson fury on his debut in october, despite weighing in a stone and a half later then ngannou, joshua is confident of victory. hoof half later then ngannou, joshua is confident of victory.— half later then ngannou, joshua is confident of victory. how do i win? it's b confident of victory. how do i win? its by being _ confident of victory. how do i win? its by being me. _ confident of victory. how do i win? it's by being me, showing - confident of victory. how do i win? it's by being me, showing the - confident of victory. how do i win? | it's by being me, showing the world how great i am, most important in

showing myself how great i am, most importantly by having so much fun in being relentless. what will be will be, and what i'll do is my best. in the fight will play out how it needs to play out, and i'm ready for whatever, i'm ready to be victorious. so whether i stop the guy, whether i get the w, whether he gets injured and has to pull out — i just really need my name to be the one that's announced as the winter. you can hear full one that's announced as the winter. you can hearfull commentary on one that's announced as the winter. you can hear full commentary on that bout on bbc rate of five live this evening. back to you. —— radio five live. an investigation has found that a british army spy operating at the heart of the irish republican movement probably cost more lives than he saved. scappaticci, codenamed stakeknife, was linked to ia murders and 15 abductions — he worked in a ruthless ira unit known as the "nutting squad". his activities took place at the height of the troubles in northern ireland — the sectarian conflict

between nationalist and loyalist communities, which ran from the 1960s to the 1990s. the report says uk security forces failed to prevent murders carried out by the ira to try to protect british army agents. he was unmasked in the media in 2003 and although he denied the allegation, he moved into hiding in england where he died in 2023. the inquiry into his activities — known as operation kenova — took seven years to examine his work. sara girvin reports. between 1999 to 2007, and she was part of the international steering group initially set up to oversee operation kenova. she spoke to me earlier. , ., ., , earlier. very sad and a very bad day as we hear— earlier. very sad and a very bad day as we hear the _ earlier. very sad and a very bad day as we hear the report _ earlier. very sad and a very bad day as we hear the report of the - earlier. very sad and a very bad day as we hear the report of the extent| as we hear the report of the extent to which this agent, known as scappaticci... this agent, some referred to as scappaticci,

stakeknife, was operating. we have heard stories from stakeknife involved in multiple murders, and involved in multiple murders, and involved in multiple murders, and involved in abductions and torturers. it's a terrible day. maid? torturers. it's a terrible day. now we heard from _ torturers. it's a terrible day. now we heard from john _ torturers. it's a terrible day. now we heard from john booch earlier following that report from operation kenova — he was to clear the decision made by the handler of stakeknife to decision made by the handler of sta keknife to allow act of decision made by the handler of stakeknife to allow act of violence to take place, even to allow their informant to allow those acts to be carried out, would no longer be acceptable to the security forces. if that's the case, what purpose does this interim report serve? the interim does this interim report serve? tue: interim report does this interim report serve? tte: interim report serves does this interim report serve? tt2 interim report serves to tell the story of the operation kenova investigation. the next day is for the individualfamily investigation. the next day is for the individual family members investigation. the next day is for the individualfamily members of those who were murdered by stakeknife or in connection with the activities of stakeknife's internal

security unit will be given internal security unit will be given internal security reports, given as much detail as possible on the actual circumstances in which their loved ones died. so that's stage two, if you like, and stage they will be the final report of the investigation, which will tell the story of stakeknife from beginning to end, including parts of the details because matters will only be published in relation to the individual victims with concerns to their families, individual victims with concerns to theirfamilies, because they individual victims with concerns to their families, because they have suffered so much over the years. let's speak to our correspondent jennifer o'leary, who joins us from belfast. jennifer, let's talk about the significance of this report to start with secular the significance of the report is that it has shown a light into dark corners of the so—called dirty war — the intelligence war between the british state and the

ira - between the british state and the ira — during the troubles. freddie scappaticci was agent stakeknife — he was a spy who got away with murder. the murder 0t he was a spy who got away with murder. the murde- murder. the murder of those suspected — murder. the murder of those suspected of— murder. the murder of those suspected of being _ murder. the murder of those suspected of being what - murder. the murder of those suspected of being what he l murder. the murder of those - suspected of being what he actually was. now the significance of the report in terms of its findings, and one of its key findings is that he probably cost more lives than he saved, for many many years. scappaticci had been described as the army intelligence golden egg inside the ira, a highly placed asset. because of the role that he had within the ira — let's be clear, he was not the only spy within the ira, but his role gave him unrivaled access because he was at the centre of the unit described by one ira member to me as the clapham of the

ira - member to me as the clapham of the ira — everything had to go through it. —— clapham junction of the ira. he had unparalleled access to information, but his role within the ira was chief enforcer and executioner, and interrogator of suspected spies. so when some people within the intelligence world had said he was a golden egg, that he had saved many hundreds of lives — today's report effectively describe that as a myth, it did not happen. in fact, the report said he had probably cost more lives than he had saved. now he's been suspected for many years of being involved in murders, and we understand that he had been linked to the murders of at least 1a people, and that he was also linked to the abductions of

some 15 people. so the numbers involved in far outweighs the benefits of the intelligence he was providing. but of course, it's important to makejudgements providing. but of course, it's important to make judgements on that in terms of the intelligence he was providing. but today's reports certainly is significant in lifting a little more of the lid into a war that was operated in the shadows. and jennifer, what happens now with this information? what happens next? the thing that will happen next is the families of the victims of scappaticci's unit, families whose loved ones were suspected of being informers, were interrogated, were deemed to be guilty or executed,

their bodies were dumped in ditches and alleyways, their families are left with the stigma of having buried informers. those families will next be given a detailed report of their individual cases. and we do expect there, as we heard there, a more detailed report with the full story of agent stakeknife and freddie scappaticci is expected. thank you for taking us through what is a complicated and important story. martin blake has pleaded not guilty to murdering a man in south london. chris capper, who was 2a, was shot in december 2022 after the car he was driving was stopped by police —— chris kaba.

tom symonds is following the story. we have never known the name of this police officer, the ito—year—old metropolitan police firearms officer. when the clerk of the court stood up to announce the case, that's the first time martin blake's name was mentioned in court, he stood of himself to confirm his name, age, date of birth, and to enter his guilty plea. and so, what has happened here is it's normal in murder cases for the defendant to be named, and that name to be given in court happened to be reportable. in this case, the officer had concerns that there was some intelligence the police had that there might be a threat to his safety. so last year the judge was asked to consider whether his name should be withheld from the court reporting, and he decided to withhold the address of the officer and images of the officers so we can't show his

picture, he's on bail at the moment, and allow reporting of his name and date of birth — a compromise, if you like, and the media had argued this was a case where open has to be done and we should know the names and identities of people involved in serious criminal cases like this. that's tom symonds there. a new paternity leave rule has come in a place today in england, scotland and wales. for babe babies born after april six, fathers and partners will be able to take their two week leave in separate chunks and there'll be a small increase in to repay post up the changes don't get applied to northern ireland. parental rights campaigners say the changes don't go far enough in the uk lags behind other developed nations. joining me know doctorjeremy davies and julie briley. welcome both a view to bbc

news. jeremy, what's your reaction to this latest change that comes today —— welcome both of you. we today -- welcome both of you. we think this today —— welcome both of you. 2 think this is an insult to britain's families, unfortunately. it's a big disappointment for those of us who are advocating for a more progressive paternity leave. it's taken the government five years to come up with these tweaks, and they failed to address the problems which we believe is too short. the pay is too low, the average paid working father stands to lose over £1000 if he takes two weeks leave at the statutory rate compared to if he had stayed at work. and also a fifth of fathers are ineligible for paternity

leave in the first place, because they are either not classed as a employee or they change jobs in the last six months. so i'm afraid it's a big disappointment.— last six months. so i'm afraid it's a big disappointment. jolie, let me brin: ou a big disappointment. jolie, let me bring you in. _ a big disappointment. jolie, let me bring you in, what _ a big disappointment. jolie, let me bring you in, what do _ a big disappointment. jolie, let me bring you in, what do you - a big disappointment. jolie, let me bring you in, what do you make - bring you in, what do you make of that? i bring you in, what do you make of that? , ., bring you in, what do you make of that? y ., ., ., , that? i fully and wholeheartedly a . ree with that? i fully and wholeheartedly agree with what _ that? i fully and wholeheartedly agree with what jeremy - that? i fully and wholeheartedly agree with what jeremy has - that? i fully and wholeheartedly agree with what jeremy hasjust agree with what jeremy has just said _ agree with what jeremy has just said it — agree with what jeremy has just said. it will make very little material _ said. it will make very little material difference to families. and yet the _ material difference to families. and yet the benefits of extending paternity leave and paying at a rate that the _ paternity leave and paying at a rate that the families can afford to use it are _ that the families can afford to use it are enormous. we know that it benefits children, they do better in the education system, they have better— the education system, they have better physical health, it helps reduce — better physical health, it helps reduce the divorce rate, one study found _ reduce the divorce rate, one study found it _ reduce the divorce rate, one study found it can— reduce the divorce rate, one study found it can reduce it by up to 40% - and _ found it can reduce it by up to 40% - and we _ found it can reduce it by up to 40% — and we know it has a benefit for mothers. — — and we know it has a benefit for mothers, they have better mental and physical— mothers, they have better mental and physical health as a result. and most _ physical health as a result. and most of— physical health as a result. and most of all, that's really want this — most of all, that's really want this a— most of all, that's really want this. a report found that 85% of

dads— this. a report found that 85% of dads would do anything to spend more time with— dads would do anything to spend more time with their children. and as its international women's day today, let's not— international women's day today, let's not forget talking about gender— let's not forget talking about gender equality, and we did a report with the _ gender equality, and we did a report with the centre for progressive policy — with the centre for progressive policy that found that countries with six — policy that found that countries with six weeks paternity leave paid at 90% _ with six weeks paternity leave paid at 90% of— with six weeks paternity leave paid at 90% of salary have a full present smaller _ at 90% of salary have a full present smaller gender gap and labour force participation gap, so there are more women _ participation gap, so there are more women and — participation gap, so there are more women and workers as a result. doctor— women and workers as a result. doctorjeremy, let me ask you for the money dads get, because that's going up by a bit, isn't it? yes. going up by a bit, isn't it? yes, it noes u- going up by a bit, isn't it? yes, it goes up by _ going up by a bit, isn't it? yes, it goes up by £12,000 _ going up by a bit, isn't it? yes, it goes up by £12,000 a _ going up by a bit, isn't it? yes, it goes up by £12,000 a week, - going up by a bit, isn't it? yes, it goes up by £12,000 a week, so l going up by a bit, isn't it? yes, it. goes up by £12,000 a week, so it's really a drop in the ocean, this won't make a difference to a father's ability to take leave. a survey showed around a third of fathers on low income, so when their household has an income of less than

£25,000, a third of most dads are not taking paternity leave. we know that two thirds of self—employed dads don't take leave when their babies are born. you know, especially given that fathers still in couple to families tend to be the sole or main breadwinner, it's no good having leave that's theoretical. we need to leave that fathers are actually paid for to take. �* fathers are actually paid for to take. . g ., fathers are actually paid for to take. . g., y., fathers are actually paid for to take. ., ., ., take. and jolie, your organisation has done research _ take. and jolie, your organisation has done research around - take. and jolie, your organisation i has done research around paternity, i wonder if you can quickly bring yourself up on what that shows? tt yourself up on what that shows? it shows it reduces the gender pay gap and its— shows it reduces the gender pay gap and it's really good for the economy, sojeremy and i have both been _ economy, sojeremy and i have both been campaigning for six weeks paternity— been campaigning for six weeks paternity leave at 90% salary. we have the — paternity leave at 90% salary. we have the worst paternity benefit in europe. _ have the worst paternity benefit in europe, we are way behind other

countries. — europe, we are way behind other countries, they are all doing better than us _ countries, they are all doing better than us. and the reason why countries _ than us. and the reason why countries have enhanced paternity leave _ countries have enhanced paternity leave and — countries have enhanced paternity leave and paid at a decent paternity rate is _ leave and paid at a decent paternity rate is they — leave and paid at a decent paternity rate is they can see the benefits of this to _ rate is they can see the benefits of this to the — rate is they can see the benefits of this to the society and the economy, and we _ this to the society and the economy, and we know from a yougov poll that 'ust and we know from a yougov poll that just 18% _ and we know from a yougov poll that just 18% of— and we know from a yougov poll that just 18% of brits think two weeks paternity— just 18% of brits think two weeks paternity leave is enough. so this is an— paternity leave is enough. so this is an open— paternity leave is enough. so this is an open goal for the next government in terms of securing votes _ government in terms of securing votes and — government in terms of securing votes and bring forward a policy that will— votes and bring forward a policy that will benefit families and the economy — that will benefit families and the econom . . ~' that will benefit families and the econom . ., ~ , ., that will benefit families and the econom . ., ~ that will benefit families and the econom . . ~ y . economy. thank you both very much for sharin: economy. thank you both very much for sharing your _ economy. thank you both very much for sharing your thoughts _ economy. thank you both very much for sharing your thoughts on - economy. thank you both very much for sharing your thoughts on those l for sharing your thoughts on those developments today. london has become a "no—go zone forjews" during weekend pro—palestinian marches, the government's counter—extremism commissioner has said. robin simcox urged ministers to "be bolder and be willing to accept higher legal risk" when tackling extremism. last week, prime minister rishi sunak warned of forces "trying

to tear the country apart". stop the war coalition, a group taking part in the marches, said there was "no need" forjewish people to be scared. let's speak to sam freedman, who's a columnist for prospect — a magazine specialising in politics, economics, and current affairs. you been tweeting about this today, just tell us what you've said in your tweet and what your reaction is to these comments.— your tweet and what your reaction is to these comments. good afternoon. i think they are — to these comments. good afternoon. i think they are unhelpful _ to these comments. good afternoon. i think they are unhelpful comments, i think they are unhelpful comments, there's certainly been a rise in anti—semitic events since the attack on israel last october and everything that's followed. that's worrying and serious, i've campaigned for many years against anti—semitism myself, buti campaigned for many years against anti—semitism myself, but i don't think it's helpful to start talking about no go areas, and london is safer do smack, i travel every day —— to

andi and i think saying that kind of thing is quite scary, it frightens do smack more, and i think people think it's for non—jews it can feel like exaggeration, and that means the serious incidents that are happening might not get the attention they should be getting.— might not get the attention they should be getting. we've heard from a spokesperson _ should be getting. we've heard from a spokesperson for _ should be getting. we've heard from a spokesperson for the _ should be getting. we've heard from a spokesperson for the prime - a spokesperson for the prime minister saying that mr simcox was referring to intimidation by a minority of protests in london at the weekend, but of course he did say we've suddenly seen an increase in anti—muslim hatred as well as anti—semitism. but clearly there are some people who feel the way that mr simcox does. some people who feel the way that mr simcox does-— simcox does. there are certainly jewish people — simcox does. there are certainly jewish people who _ simcox does. there are certainly jewish people who feel - simcox does. there are certainly jewish people who feel scared i simcox does. there are certainly - jewish people who feel scared about going into london on days where there are protests, and there are certainly things about those protests, even though most of the people on those protests are absolutely peaceful and exercising their rights, that seem quite

intimidating tojews, there's no doubt about that. but we have to be careful by distinguishing between some thing like that and talking about no go areas and other people who talk about making comparisons with germany in the 1930s, and that kind of thing isjust with germany in the 1930s, and that kind of thing is just really over the top, it scares people, and i think it takes away from the real issues that we need to talk about, why both anti—semitism and anti—muslim extremism has been on the rise in recent months. t’iiii anti-muslim extremism has been on the rise in recent months.— the rise in recent months. i'll 'ust read ou the rise in recent months. i'll 'ust read you this fl the rise in recent months. i'll 'ust read you this from i the rise in recent months. i'll 'ust read you this from brendan h the rise in recent months. i'lljust read you this from brendan cox, l the rise in recent months. i'lljust. read you this from brendan cox, who of course, his wife, the labour mp jo cox was murdered by a neo—nazi extremist in 2016. he said that mr simcox and the government were using extremism as a political tool — he said on acts, "the government has a responsible do not play politics with extremism." do you think the government is doing that? t with extremism.�* do you think the government is doing that?- government is doing that? i think there are valid _ government is doing that? i think there are valid concerns, - government is doing that? i think there are valid concerns, but - government is doing that? i think there are valid concerns, but i i

government is doing that? i think. there are valid concerns, but i also think that they are not being helpful, the language used today, that rishi sunak used on his speech on the downing street steps— we are not being overrun by extremism, there's not mob control taking over. i think we do have to be careful about some of this language because i think it unnecessarily exaggerates, it scares, it creates more tension than what we should be doing is finding ways to reduce tensions between communities and groups. so whether they are playing politics or not, i don't know, but they certainly aren't helping the situation. �* , ., , ., ;;:: situation. briefly, we only have 30 seconds, situation. briefly, we only have 30 seconds. but _ situation. briefly, we only have 30 seconds, but what _ situation. briefly, we only have 30 seconds, but what is _ situation. briefly, we only have 30 seconds, but what is the _ situation. briefly, we only have 30 seconds, but what is the solution l seconds, but what is the solution they are to reduce the tensions and they are to reduce the tensions and the islamaphobia of the anti—semitism —— islamaphobia and and assignment —— anti—semitism that's on the rise? and assignment -- anti-semitism that's on the rise?— and assignment -- anti-semitism that's on the rise? when you have real stats of _ that's on the rise? when you have real stats of anti-semitism - that's on the rise? when you have real stats of anti-semitism and i real stats of anti—semitism and islamaphobia, the police should take action. there's already laws in place and the police should act, and they are doing that. but more

broadly, the answer is education. i've worked on lots of education projects around anti—semitism and holocaust education, and that's the way you get people from the next generation to understand some of these challenges and issues, and live more happily together. 5am live more happily together. sam friedman. _ live more happily together. sam friedman, thanks _ live more happily together. sam friedman, thanks for _ live more happily together. sam friedman, thanks for sharing your thoughts on that story. police in england had a surprise when they pulled over a caravan, revealing it was being driven by an 11—year—old boy. the caravan was towed away by a bmw with cloned number plates. the police have arrested the schoolboy on offences of theft, burglary, and dangerous driving. let's take you to some of the places celebrating international women's day. first of thailand, hundreds of people took to march in bangkok walking from the

monument and fishing at the prime minister's office, calling for changes to the paternity leave. in afghanistan, people walked through the streets of islamabad where people used the occasion to stand in solidarity with women in gaza. and to italy, this is the scene in rome this morning where feminist groups organised a march through the city. meanwhile in france, president emmanuel macron wants women around the world to have the right to an abortion. he says he also wants it incorporated into the eu's charter of fundamental rights. the french president was speaking at a ceremony which saw the right to abortion enshrined in the french constitution. abortion was decriminalised in france 15 years ago, but parliament voted for the moment on monday, making france the first country in the world to guarantee such a right in the constitution. and on international women's day, there's more — irish citizens have been voting in two referendums which would change the constitution's language on family

and care. voters are being asked if they want to expand the definition of family to include unmarried couples and single parent families. they are also being asked if they wish to remove a reference to the role of women in the home. the current wording is ok, but... on that, i wrap up three hours on verify, but stay with us here on bbc news. hello there, good afternoon. today looking very similar to how it was yesterday, still of cloud around for places but brighter now with some sunshine across the south of england, east anglia in particular, lots of blue skies here in norwich. and more sunny spells for western wales and northwest scotland, where it's set to continue through the rest of the day. but a brisk and chilly easterly wind blowing for most of us and it will stay dry. low pressure along the south with milder air. chilly air across much of the uk and high pressure towards the north and the east. drawing in this wind

still from the north sea. quite cloudy with spots of drizzle for areas of northeastern england and eastern scotland but the cloud breaking up a little and still in exposure to that brisk, easterly wind, it's going to feel rather chilly. more blustery winds towards the southwest of devon and cornwall and rain here too by the end of the day. temperatures ranging between 6—11 celsius. overnight, drawing in a lot more in the way of cloud so not quite as cold as last night. these areas of rain pushing northwards across the southwest of england and into western wales by tomorrow. perhaps a touch of localised frost in the central glens of scotland but for most of us, a frost—free night. low pressure towards the south and the west pushing further northwards through saturday, so none of this rain is likely to be particularly heavy but some spots at times across parts of wales, into northern england, northern ireland and heavier downpours across southwest england. lots of dry weather around too,

the brisk, easterly wind making it feel colder than these numbers suggest. rather windy again on sunday, keeping that easterly wind. a lot more in the way of rain on sunday, mostly across england, wales, northern ireland. some rain pushing into southern scotland but scotland looking a lot drier on sunday, mother's day, temperatures once again 6—11 degrees. as we head into the start next week, not quite so windy, the winds easing down as low pressure pulls away. a lot of dry weather next week and we will start to draw in more south—westerly winds so temperature starting to rise through the week and feeling a little milder. bye— bye.

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