live from london. this is bbc news the european union says a maritime aid corridorfrom cyprus to gaza could start operating this weekend meanwhile, the united states says it could take up to 60 days for a temporary port to be built a london fertility clinic has its operation licence suspended after "significant concerns" were raised over errors in the freezing of embryos a new award for public servants who die in the line of duty. the elizabeth emblem is a form of national recognition for their families. absolutely overwhelmed, fantastic, elated, humbled, all those rolled into one, i think _ the duchess of sussex reveals she was cyberbullied while pregnant with her two children

hello and welcome. we start with the situation in gaza. and a ship carrying humanitarian aid is expected to set sail to the territory from cyprus this weekend, as part of a planned maritime aid corridor. it's a joint operation between the eu, us, uk and united arab emirates — aiming to bring supplies from cyprus to the coast of gaza. the un says a quarter of gaza's population is on the brink of famine, and children there are starving to death. organisers hope the plan could allow large amounts of extra aid, but say it will be �*complex' and continue to press israel to allow more deliveries by road. the european union's ambassador to the us told the bbc a little more about the plans for the maritime corridor hopefully for the maritime corridor the first pilot try to get aid hopefully the first pilot try to get aid over the weekend but it takes some time to make sure that it's not

only once in a time but it has a sustainable way to supply eight to the people in gaza and palestine to make sure we ease the situation in the region. cyprus for a long time had been a part of the way to the region so hopefully this could help because five of the eu member states is on board and we see the possibility to increase the aid and to have the possibility to provide it as soon as possible. israel welcomed the initiative and urged other countries to join it. however, the leader of aid agency refugees international told the bbc that while welcome, the maritime route was unlikely to be able to deliver anything like enough food. meanwhile the us has given more detail on its plans to create a temporary pier to bring supplies to the shore in gaza. the operation aims to enable large ships to deliverfood, water, medicine and temporary shelters. the us military say it could take up to 60 days to complete

the port, and needs more than 1,000 personnel to build it — but none would go ashore. here's pentagon spokesman patrick ryder importantly importa ntly there will importantly there will be no us forces on the ground in gaza, finally in terms of time and we are looking to set this up as quickly as possible but we expect it will take several weeks to plan and execute an operational the exact amount of aid delivered will depend on many variables and the likely scale over time however we expect deliveries to provide more than 2 million meals to the citizens of gaza per day. let's speak to hiba tibi. she's the country director of �*care international palestine�* welcome and thank you forjoining us. what do you make of these plans to try and get more aid into gaza? good morning. any plan that is being taken to increase the aid in gaza is

welcome. these are unfortunately aiming to save as many lives as possible. howeverwe aiming to save as many lives as possible. however we need to think of the urgency and the speed of the action and the existing already writes that we can take which are accelerating the rafah crossing entry point and may be opening areas allowing other trucks to enter into gaza along with a safe environment for humanitarian organisations to facilitate the access of aid to the right people, to the weakest and most vulnerable. {flare right people, to the weakest and most vulnerable.— right people, to the weakest and most vulnerable. give us a sense of what it is like _ most vulnerable. give us a sense of what it is like right _ most vulnerable. give us a sense of what it is like right now— most vulnerable. give us a sense of what it is like right now in _ most vulnerable. give us a sense of what it is like right now in gaza - what it is like right now in gaza when it comes to eight, how is it being distributed?— being distributed? there are differences _ being distributed? there are differences between - being distributed? there are differences between the - being distributed? there are i differences between the north being distributed? there are - differences between the north and the south. although there are still some continuous military actions in the centre, in the south, targeted actions, the aid is entering, of course the quantity is limited. it

was already limited injanuary course the quantity is limited. it was already limited in january and the numbers in february were half of what we entered in january so the distribution is limited and takes place in a morejust distribution is limited and takes place in a more just way, distribution is limited and takes place in a morejust way, if i can say, everyone can access it. in the north, as we have seen, there are little bit higher, not a little bit, they are higher and the eight trucks entering our very limited and we have seen with airdrops, those who were able to access the aid are those stronger so you would see those stronger so you would see those who are stronger and faster the aid but leaving the rest again, the aid but leaving the rest again, the women, elderly, people with a disability unable to access it especially if it is limited. do you feel the movements _ especially if it is limited. do you feel the movements we - especially if it is limited. do you feel the movements we have i especially if it is limited. do you i feel the movements we have seen especially if it is limited. do you - feel the movements we have seen in the past few days when it comes to getting more aid into gaza that the

international community is mobilised and starting to work together to deal with this huge humanitarian crisis? we deal with this huge humanitarian crisis? ~ ., , ., ., crisis? we hope and we continue to t and crisis? we hope and we continue to try and advocate — crisis? we hope and we continue to try and advocate for— crisis? we hope and we continue to try and advocate for a _ crisis? we hope and we continue to try and advocate for a ceasefire, i crisis? we hope and we continue to| try and advocate for a ceasefire, we are going to try and have more aid entering in a systematic and organised way. the most important part is to allow the different actors including humanitarian organisations to work in the north and in certain areas in the south in and in certain areas in the south in a way that would allow equitable access for aid entering and of course if we accelerate and increase the numbers to sufficient requirements in the north and south would be the best option that we have. 0ne would be the best option that we have. one is through the existing borders, the road borders including the rafa crossing.— borders, the road borders including the rafa crossing. thank you so much for “oininu the rafa crossing. thank you so much forjoining us- —

the health 0mbudsman for england has warned that an overstretched and understaffed nhs is putting cancer patients at risk. rob behrens says exhausted workers are under "unsustainable pressure", and the government should invest in the workforce. ministers say their nhs long term workforce plan will boost the number of staff. 0ur health correspondent dominic hughes has more. a recent analysis by the bbc suggested cancer waiting times in england last year were the worst on record. now there are new figures from the health ombudsman who investigates unresolved complaints about nhs england government departments and other public organisations. they highlight problems in cancer treatment, misdiagnosis, poor communication referrals and end—of—life care. the ombudsman, rob behrens, says while everyone deserves safe and effective care, patient safety would always be at risk in environments that are understaffed and where staff are exhausted and working under unsustainable pressure. i continually come across failures

in service despite the excellence of so many dedicated clinicians and staff in the nhs. that is the reality we have to live with and confront. being shocked is not enough, what we have to do is to create a learning culture in the nhs. he has called for what he described as concerted and sustained action from government to make sure that nhs leaders can prioritise safety, and a key part of that, he said, would mean a long—term investment in the workforce. a spokesperson for the department of health and social care said a record number of cancer patients had been seen and treated over the past two years and the nhs long—term workforce plan would boost healthcare workers diagnosing and treating cancer. dominic hughes, bbc news. a fertility clinic in london has had its licence to operate suspended due to "significant concerns" about the unit. the homerton fertility centre has been told it must not start new procedures, but can continue

to see existing patients. the clinic said there had been three separate cases of errors in the freezing of embryos. the bbc understands as many as 150 embryos could have been affected in incidents involving up to 45 patients, although this has not been confirmed by the trust. let's speak to our correspondent zoe conway who is outside homerton hospital. take us to what you understand has happened. the take us to what you understand has ha ened. , . happened. the fertility centre it sa s in happened. the fertility centre it says in these — happened. the fertility centre it says in these incidents, - happened. the fertility centre it says in these incidents, there . happened. the fertility centre it l says in these incidents, there was an error in the freezing process that led to a tragic loss of a small number of embryos because they either did not survive or because they cannot be detected and the centre says it has called on external clinical experts to try and understand what has happened although they have not been able to find a direct cause yet. the metropolitan police were here at the

clinic yesterday although they say they are not currently investigating. the centre also says it has tightened security measures at the unit. and what the bbc understands is that we are talking about 150 embryos affected and as many as 45 patients although that has not been confirmed by the trust. we have spoken to one patient who says she is distraught and emotionally drained because she has discovered that one of her embryos cannot be found. the clinic has apologised to patients for any distress that has been caused and its for those who have already started their treatment cycle, that will continue but for future scheduled treatment cycles, those have been suspended. this is not the first time the regulator, the human fertilisation and embryology authority has raised concerns about this clinic. two years ago the

authority said that whistleblowers were concerned about the leadership, the welfare of patients and staff, and the working conditions at the clinic. ., ., ., ~ and the working conditions at the clinic. ., ., . ~' , ., the duchess of sussex has criticised the "seemingly endless toxicity" of social media, revealing she was targeted with "bullying and abuse" while pregnant with her and prince harry's two children. meghan was the keynote speaker on a panel marking international women's day at the south by south west festival in texas. she said she now keeps her distance from such comments for her wellbeing, saying people have "forgotten our humanity" in certain parts of the media and online spaces. the bulk of the bullying i was receiving was online when i was pregnant with archie and lily and to really wrap your head around why

people would be so hateful, it is not catty, it is cruel. focusing on our main story about the situation in gaza. let's speak to our middle east correspondent wyre davies — who's injerusalem. there are several possible routes into gaza, a huge humanitarian crisis exists there, 300,000 people especially in the north of gaza without any real adequate food or aid, some trucks getting in but clearly not enough so the eu, the uae and other organisations have come up with this plan of a sort of maritime college and this would entail a ship leaving cyprus today towing a barge and on that will be around 200 tonnes about but the problem is when it gets to gaza,

there is no port, there is a war going on and no obvious way to safely remove and distribute the aid and it's a logistical nightmare. we've been asking questions but have not had satisfactory answers, this is a test run this weekend and if this works it will become a regular rot for aid from cyprus towards gaza but we then have a separatejoe biden plan to build a temporary port facility of the cost of gaza that would be built by american army engineers but no american military boots on the ground. but that is two months away at the very least. all the while, the aid agencies say the best way to get aid into gaza is through israel and let's try and persuade the israelis and i know lord cameron in the uk foreign secretary has been talking to the israelis about opening up a port in the north of gaza, a huge containment port, 30 or a0 minutes away from it crossing into gaza and

that would be, the aid agencies in particular say it would be a much more practical way of battling aid into gaza. meanwhile that is not happening and there is a disagreement between the israelis and various agencies and there is no ceasefire, the maritime corridor is the favoured method of getting aid into gaza although it probably will not be enough. into gaza although it probably will not be enough-— into gaza although it probably will not be enou:h. ~ . . , ., , not be enough. what are the israelis are sa in: not be enough. what are the israelis are saying about _ not be enough. what are the israelis are saying about the _ not be enough. what are the israelis are saying about the military - are saying about the military campaign and the latest from there? interesting. the ceasefire that everybody had hoped would be in place this weekend has not happened. benjamin netanyahu reiterated his priority a couple of days ago at a military graduation ceremony saying israel would continue its military operation in southern gaza, not to do that would be to admit defeat despite the international pressure. mr netanyahu acknowledged the level of pressure he is coming under to agree to a ceasefire and to allow

more aid in but i think reading between the lines for him, his priority is as he would see it, the unfinished military business in gaza. ~ ., ., unfinished military business in gaza. ., ., . gaza. what more hopes of ceasefire talks with ramadan _ gaza. what more hopes of ceasefire talks with ramadan approaching - gaza. what more hopes of ceasefire| talks with ramadan approaching and just hours away? goad talks with ramadan approaching and just hours away?— just hours away? good question. i think they have _ just hours away? good question. i think they have not _ just hours away? good question. i think they have not given - just hours away? good question. i think they have not given up - just hours away? good question. i think they have not given up on i think they have not given up on that. hamas has left cairo now but the qatari and egyptian mediators are ready to talk to hamas and the israelis indirectly, hopefully get them back around the table and agree to a a0 day ceasefire, the paris framework. if that does not happen the war continues but if that happens there are significant obstacles to allowing it to happen, if it happens one of the big beneficiaries would be more aid officially to get into gaza through roads, through israel which is a much more effective and efficient way of getting aid to the people who need it. for way of getting aid to the people who need it. ., ., ., ~ way of getting aid to the people who

need it. ., ., . ~' more than 280 school pupils have been abducted in nigeria in the north west town of kuriga in kaduna state. reports say students between the ages of eight and 15 were taken, along with a teacher. the abductions have been blamed on ansaru, a breakaway faction of the islamistjihadist group boko haram. victims of kidnappings usually pay a ransom to secure their freedom. a controversial law passed in 2022 made it a crime to make ransom payments, with a potentialjail sentence of at least 15 years. but many victims feel they have no choice but to pay. 0ur west africa correspondent, mayenijones, has this report. this has become an all—too—familiar sight — desperate parents begging the authorities for help. 280 children, some as young as eight, were dragged out of their morning school assembly by armed men and were taken into a nearby forest.

some managed to escape, but hundreds are still missing. their parents are beside themselves. "please come and help us," this mother says, "where is the president? where is the governor? "our school children were taken away. "seven children from one family were all kidnapped." this latest attack has shocked the community of kuriga — so many taken, so young. translation: we are ordinary civilians, what can we do? - they're treating us like we're worthless. we plead with you in the name of god, do something to secure the release of our children. the local governor is promising to bring every child back home. we are sending a strong message to the mothers and we made it clear to them that one of the most important roles of the government is to ensure that we protect the lives and properties of our citizens. but many say nigeria's government is failing to do this. it's the second mass abduction in less than a week. across the country in the northeast, the residents of the state of borno

have been terrorised by islamist militants for 15 years. 2 million have fled their homes to live in camps and fortified towns protected by the army, but beyond the gates, the gunmen are in control. 150 kilometres down this road in the region of ngala, dozens of internally displaced women and children were abducted last week. we can't get there because the area still has a heavy presence although the authorities have worked hard to make this area a lot safer than it was ten years ago, large swathes of borno are still too dangerous to access. in april 201a, boko haram abducted 276 schoolgirls from the town of chibok. the group said it was against western education. many of the girls were forced to marry their captors. now boko haram is splintered and weakened. these days, kidnappings of children in nigeria are often motivated by money, with ransom demands for their release. abduction, kidnapping, -

became a way of getting money. even in the capital now, we have up to three kidnappings per week - just to have quick access to money. no word yet on the fate of the children now in the hands of the armed gangs and there is little sign that the government here has the power to rescue them or to bring their captors to justice. myenijones, bbc news. let s get some of the day s other news now campaigning in portugal for sunday's snap election has ended, with neither of the two major parties appearing set to gain a majority. 0pinion polls give the opposition centre—right democratic alliance a marginal edge over the governing socialists. the election was triggered when the socialist prime minister, antonio costa, resigned after his chief of staff was arrested during an anti—corruption investigation. counting will start later in two referendums on changing issues around family and care in ireland's constitution. voters were asked if they wanted to expand the definition of family to include those not based around marriages. and they also voted on whether to remove a reference in the constitution to the role

of women in the home, and replace it with one recognising care provided by family members. weather experts say the mainland united states has just experienced its warmest winter on record. the national oceanic and atmospheric administration says the average temperature across the a8 contiguous states was 3 degrees celsius warmer than the historic average. eight states across the upper midwest, great lakes, and northeast saw their warmest winters ever. police officers, firefighters and other public servants who have died in the line of duty will now be honoured after their death. the elizabeth emblem is the civilian equivalent of the elizabeth cross, which recognises members of the uk armed forces who died in action or as a result of a terrorist attack. the announcement comes after years of campaigning by bryn hughes and paul bone, whose daughters, both police officers, were murdered in 2012. 0ur reporter abi smitton has more.

why was its local mp jo cox shot and stabbed? doing what they dread, - investigating the death of one of their own. more than 100 nhs and care staff have now died with the coronavirus. they dedicated themselves to public service and all lost their lives doing their duty. now their families will be able to celebrate them with a posthumous award. the elizabeth emblem comes after years of campaigning from bryn hughes. i am absolutely overwhelmed, fantastic, elated. humbled. all those rolled into one. hard to sum it up and describe it one word. it is a massive achievement for everybody involved. his daughter, pc nicola hughes, was murdered in 2012 while attending a burglary. two years ago, he set out his vision of an award for the families of emergency services workers killed in the line of duty. that is important for me, really important that they are

honoured and remembered. now his dream has become a reality. notjust for blue light services but all public sector workers. once you see their reactions, i think they will bring it home. like you said, the magnitude of it. that is a sense of achievement as well. the elizabeth emblem will be open to families of public—sector workers across the uk, local council and in british overseas territories. it will apply to anyone who lost their life since 19a8. each elizabeth emblem will be inscribed with the poignant phrase "for a life given in service". it has been backed by the king and pays tribute to the late queen. this emblem will bear the name of her late majesty queen elizabeth. we think of the decades of public service she gave our nation. it is only fitting that our tribute to public servants who have lost their lives in the line of duty should bear her name.

paul bone, whose daughter fiona died alongside nicola, will be one of the first to apply. the circumstances of wearing it will remind me of her loss. i think on the next remembrance sunday, i will be wearing it. families can apply online through the government website from today. abi smitton, bbc news. a us military report on ufo sightings says it's found no evidence aliens have visited earth. it also said there was nothing to support claims government agencies had covered up visits by extra—terrestrials and gained access to alien technology. the pentagon's report to congress said most sightings were of misidentified ordinary objects. some were probably caused by tests of advanced spy planes and space technology. now, one couple in the uk made the decision that there would be no

church bells at their wedding, but rather the blaring two—tone horn of an intercity train to wales. leah anderson and vince smith — now mr and mrs smith — first met and had their first kiss on a train. that's why they decided to get married on a train too. 0ur correspondent frances read met them as they finally boarded the love train right on time at paddington station, this is the non—stop service to matrimony via cardiff. leah is getting married on board and most of her family worked on the railways. her dad and her grandfather. it is also where love blossomed for her and her husband—to—be. perfect. thank you. the first time we saw each other was on a great western railway train and then we ended up spending hours and hours together that day and we got the last train back. that is when we had our first kiss as well.

that was quite romantic. no delays for this train, and platform one, the perfect entrance for this bride. within moments, they're all aboard. it is the exchange of rings in first—class and then somewhere heading out of london, married. cheering. finally into cardiff to let the family off. it has been a big day. it has been so overwhelming. i am lost for words really. we need to let it sink in. when it is finished, it will sink in finally. it has been nothing but amazing. the bride and groom continue on to swansea to start their happily—ever—after. frances read, bbc news. quite the love story. still with us

on bbc news. hello. there was a lot of dry weather around on friday but the cloud varied from place to place. temperatures reach 12 degrees in hampshire. 13 degrees in sussex, eastern scotland, with all the cloud, temperature struggle to around 6 degrees. we also had the helm wind which blew across, the prevailing wind 20—30 miles an, 70 11 is another op over the top of great dun fell and the winds were pulled into the eden valley with gusts reaching 55 miles an hour. that is the helm wind, the only named wind in the uk. at the moment

there is a lot of cloud across the country, gusty winds keeping temperatures at four or 5 degrees as we head into saturday. the weekend dominated by an area of low pressure to the south, these weather fronts getting closer and move across the uk as we head through the weekend saw some rain at times. the greatest risk of rain saturday morning across south—west england, northern england and through the day we see thicker cloud in northern ireland and scotland bringing the threat of rain and the rain will be quite light and patchy, eastern coasts of england and scotland staying cold with the north sea wind but hazy sunshine in south—east england busting temperatures to 13 degrees. the second half of the weekend we see further outbreaks of rain from the south, extensive and heavy. some places that dodge the downpours, south—west england and southern weather is doing 0k, temperature slower but on the whole below

average for the time of year, cold around the north sea coasts. next week, the weather becomes quiet but week, the weather becomes quiet but we see whether fronts moving in from the atlantic from the west and there will be an east west split. for the east, the computer is pessimistic, some days are dry and bright, tuesday and wednesday are not looking bad, in the west you are more likely to see rain which is quite heavy at times especially in southern wales and south—west england.

this is bbc news — the headlines... the eu says a maritime aid corridor from cyprus to gaza could start operating this weekend — to try to ease the humanitarian situation there. meanwhile, the united states says it could take up to 60 days for a temporary port to be built, as the un warns of famine in gaza. pakistan is set to elect its new president today — former president and leader of the pakistan people's party, asif ali zardari, is expected to take on the role. police forces across england and wales are to each be given £1 million to try and tackle anti—social behaviour. the first seedlings recovered from the sycamore gap tree — chopped down on hadrian's wall, sparking international outrage — are starting to grow. the duchess of sussex reveals

she was the target of bullying and abuse while pregnant with her two children and criticises what she calls the "toxicity" of social media. pakistan's parliament is meeting to elect its new president. leader of the pakistan people's party, asif ali zardari, is due to take on the role as part of a coalition deal negotiated after last month's general elections. that deal saw shehbaz sharif from the pakistan muslim league—nawaz take the prime minister's position on monday. 0ur correspondent saher baloch is in islamabad — and earlier she told me more about what could expect today in parliament. today a joint session of the parliament has been called in to elect the president of pakistan, and this had been expected for a while, because last week the prime minister of pakistan was elected. just to give you background, the general elections in pakistan this time around were the most contentious ones, and there were a lot of allegations of fraud and irregularities in the election. so this time around it has been made

sure that there is a working government in place before the government actually starts to face all the challenges that it has to eventually. right now the mood is to basically get the government going, because there is a lot of discontent as well, especially amongst those political parties which were backed either by imran khan, or who were actually fighting elections on its own. a lot of people were complaining of irregularities and were saying that their votes had not been counted, or the people who have been elected do not represent their community or their city, in a way. so there is a lot of discontent in that sense, so right now the biggest focus is to get the politics, as well as the economy, working so that things can move forward from here. police forces across england and wales are to each be given £1 million to try and tackle rising cases of anti—social behaviour. the fund will be used to provide extra officer patrols. it follows the success of a pilot project which has helped reduce the number of incidents by as much as a0%.

0ur reporter, eleanor lawrie, has more. 0n patrol in blackpool with the antisocial behaviour squad. this neighbourhood was notorious for things like shoplifting and criminal damage but this trial has helped to cut antisocial behaviour by more than a0%. it could be a small report, noise complaints, someone making noise in the area. we have spots we will stop by. check in with the communities. the team helped to recover a mobility scooter after it was stolen. lynn and her neighbour annie say they still do not feel safe. two weeks later, i got it back. the police done marvellous. these community patrols which target antisocial behaviour hotspots will now be rolled out across all a3 forces in england and wales. we will walk around, foot patrol, it brings faith in that community, which is what is happening here.

we have a lot of people happy to come and speak to us. they say the intervention is working, with incidents in this part of blackpoole down by a third year—on—year. but one of the challenges of antisocial behaviour is that some of it is not classed as criminal, and some victims feel they are not getting enough support. in a west lancashire, ian spent months making detailed records of his neighbour's verbal abuse to pass on to police and the council. i hear, "shut up, shut up." i have been told i am rotten. i am being told i should be burnt alive. ian's elderly neighbour is convinced he is running loud washing machines inside his house, and she shouts and bangs on the wall all hours of the day and night to complain. the police investigate and visit and decide it is not a criminal act so they walk away and say it is for the council to respond and the council say this is a police matter. it is not malicious on her part, it is just her age and her health.

80% of victims of antisocial behaviour were told the incidents cannot be classed as crimes. but according to the charity victim support, they want this group to be recognised under the new victims and prisoners bill so they have certain rights. while ian feels he has fallen through the cracks, the government is hoping the roll—out of more schemes like this one in blackpool will go some way to making people in other communities feel safer. highfive? eleanor lawrie, bbc news. the felling of the sycamore gap tree on hadrian's wall led to an outpouring of emotion from around the world. two people remain on bail, after the tree was chopped down last september in what police say was a deliberate act of vandalism. but now it could live on, as horticulturalists from the national trust have successfully grown the first seedlings from the felled tree. harriet bradshaw reports. ata at a top secret location in devon, a

side of bio—security. with the national trust is protecting the legacy of the nation's most famous trees. i had been invited to witness history, hope for the future of the sycamore gap tree. aha, history, hope for the future of the sycamore gap tree.— history, hope for the future of the sycamore gap tree. a lot of people mi . ht sycamore gap tree. a lot of people might think — sycamore gap tree. a lot of people might think it _ sycamore gap tree. a lot of people might think it is _ sycamore gap tree. a lot of people might think it isjust _ sycamore gap tree. a lot of people might think it isjust a _ sycamore gap tree. a lot of people might think it isjust a sycamore. . might think it is just a sycamore. but it is a really important sycamore. but it is a really important sycamore-— but it is a really important s camore. ., , sycamore. the sycamore gap tree in his rime. sycamore. the sycamore gap tree in his prime- itut— sycamore. the sycamore gap tree in his prime. but last _ sycamore. the sycamore gap tree in his prime. but last september - sycamore. the sycamore gap tree in his prime. but last september it - sycamore. the sycamore gap tree inj his prime. but last september it was chopped down. his prime. but last september it was chopped down-— his prime. but last september it was cho ed down. ,, , , ., ., chopped down. everyone seems to have a story about — chopped down. everyone seems to have a story about how— chopped down. everyone seems to have a story about how they _ chopped down. everyone seems to have a story about how they connect - chopped down. everyone seems to have a story about how they connect to - a story about how they connect to the tree. some people literally have been proposed to underneath it, other people just saw it as a sort of lay on the journey. find other people just saw it as a sort of lay on the journey.— other people just saw it as a sort of lay on the journey. of lay on the “ourney. and yet there are sins of lay on the “ourney. and yet there signs of — of lay on the journey. and yet there are signs of life. _ of lay on the journey. and yet there are signs of life. in _ of lay on the journey. and yet there are signs of life. in a _ of lay on the journey. and yet there are signs of life. in a race _ of lay on the journey. and yet there are signs of life. in a race against . are signs of life. in a race against time, the national trust managed to rescue seed from the felled tree— and now they are growing. within this mini greenhouse, the secret gin

house, is a tiny little seedling, and this was the first of the sycamore gap seeds to pop up. the team here say when they sought this growing, they knew that was hope. but raising seedlings is not the only light tree's legacy can be preserved. there is also another method, called grafting, using living twigs. nine of the 20 graphs are now showing signs of life. i think it is a relief, it is a race against time because once you cut a tree down it is dying physically. luckily we got the tree growing. the caraftin luckily we got the tree growing. the grafting of the sycamore gap materials would have looked something like this. this method means we have _ something like this. this method means we have actually - something like this. this method means we have actually use - something like this. this method means we have actually use the. means we have actually use the original— means we have actually use the original material from that tree, so we have _ original material from that tree, so we have got a genetic clown. so, basically the _ we have got a genetic clown. so, basically the sycamore we have got a genetic clown. srr, basically the sycamore gap we have got a genetic clown. s53, basically the sycamore gap can we have got a genetic clown. sr3, basically the sycamore gap can live on? . ,

basically the sycamore gap can live on? ., , ., on? yeah, it is at the same tree. enke back _ on? yeah, it is at the same tree. enke back when _ on? yeah, it is at the same tree. enke back when they _ on? yeah, it is at the same tree. enke back when they grow - on? yeah, it is at the same tree. enke back when they grow up, i on? yeah, it is at the same tree. l enke back when they grow up, the national— enke back when they grow up, the national trust say it is the community and the nation who decide whether_ community and the nation who decide whether they are planted. for community and the nation who decide whether they are planted.— whether they are planted. for now, seeds of hope _ whether they are planted. for now, seeds of hope protecting _ whether they are planted. for now, seeds of hope protecting the - whether they are planted. for now, | seeds of hope protecting the legacy of the sycamore gap tree for generations. 18—year—old 0liver bearman — from essex — is set to become the youngest briton to race in formula 1 later. he'll drive for ferrari in the saudi arabian grand prix, after one of the team's main drivers, carlos sainz, fell ill with appendicitis. this will be his full f1 debut. after taking part in qualifying, he will start 11th out of 20 cars on the grid injeddah. with me is our reporter, emily brown, who has been following this. tell us about oliver and how this happened? all eyes are going to be on all of this weekend because he will be the youngest briton ever to race in formula 1's history, at the age of just 18. the reason why this

happened is because ferrari's regular driver, carlos sainz, was diagnosed with appendicitis and had to have surgery. that meant a promotion for the form of the runner. lando norris was previously at the youngest british formula 1 driver when he first race for mclaren at the age of 19. everyone is going to be watching 0liver. we know he is from essex, he started karting when he was just eight years old. in 2022 he made the step up to formula free and last year he made the step up to formula 2. he has actually withdrawn from formula to this week so he can take the f1 seat for ferrari. ., ., this week so he can take the f1 seat for ferrari-— for ferrari. how do the experts think he is _ for ferrari. how do the experts think he is going _ for ferrari. how do the experts think he is going to _ for ferrari. how do the experts think he is going to perform? l for ferrari. how do the experts . think he is going to perform? that is a lot of think he is going to perform? t�*isgt is a lot of expectation from him and a lot of people have been praising him over the years. but also this week, yesterday in qualifying he

came 11th, which certainly is not a bad performance for his first time in an f1 car with ferrari. his team make, charles leclerc, is a very accomplished driver, so no one will be expecting him to beat his team—mate. but charles has also given him some praise on the grid and was very impressed with his performance in qualifying yesterday. but 0liver has not actually spent much time in a family one car, i think that is really worth noting here. —— in a formula1 think that is really worth noting here. —— in a formula 1 car. he is also the first british driver for ferrari since 1999. everyone is going to be watching him at the race, and he will start the saudi arabian grand prix in 11th position, which gets under way in just a few hours' time and the world will be watching. heavy gunfire has been heard near what remains of the presidential palace in the haitian capital, port—au—prince. there are reports armed gangs who control most of the city

have once again invaded the international airport. a state of emergency and night time curfew have been extended for another month. haiti's main port has also announced that it is suspending operations due to worsening security conditions, following acts of sabotage and vandalism. it's after heavily armed criminal gangs took control of most of the capital, including attacks on the main airport — preventing the prime minister, ariel henry, from returning from abroad. haiti has suffered years of instability and escalating violence since the assassination of presidentjovenel moise in 2021. this week, germany faced uncomfortable questions after a security lapse allowed a top—secret military discussion to be intercepted, then made public by russian state media. officers from the german air force were heard talking about weapons aid to ukraine, and the conversation also included sensitive details about uk military activities. our analysis editor, ros atkins explains.

the uk's foreign secretary and germany's foreign minister met in berlin on thursday. at the press conference, one subject was certain to come up. i conference, one sub'ect was certain to come up. i don't want to play in at the hands _ to come up. i don't want to play in at the hands of _ to come up. i don't want to play in at the hands of some _ to come up. i don't want to play in at the hands of some russian - at the hands of some russian narrative about divisions between allies. , ., ., ., ., allies. they will not allow anyone to drive a wedge _ allies. they will not allow anyone to drive a wedge between - allies. they will not allow anyone to drive a wedge between us. - allies. they will not allow anyone to drive a wedge between us. we allies. they will not allow anyone - to drive a wedge between us. we are talking _ to drive a wedge between us. we are talking a _ to drive a wedge between us. we are talking a hybrid war here.— talking a hybrid war here. journals were asking _ talking a hybrid war here. journals were asking about _ talking a hybrid war here. journals were asking about recording - talking a hybrid war here. journals were asking about recording of. talking a hybrid war here. journals were asking about recording of a l were asking about recording of a conversation between german monetary officials that russian sources had leaked days before. in the league we hear a discussion of the war in ukraine, in particularabout hear a discussion of the war in ukraine, in particular about the implications if germany were to send as long—range tourist missiles to ukraine, something the chancellor 0laf scholz has ruled out. one word has been used a lot to describe the leak. i has been used a lot to describe the leak. ~ , has been used a lot to describe the leak. ~' , ., , , leak. i think there is absolutely embarrassing _ leak. i think there is absolutely embarrassing that _ leak. i think there is absolutely embarrassing that military - leak. i think there is absolutely embarrassing that military top| embarrassing that military top officials would not follow the procedures in order to conduct such calls. �* , ., , calls. and it is not 'ust embarrassing. i calls. and it is not 'ust embarrassing. it h calls. and it is notjust| embarrassing. it raises

calls. and it is not just _ embarrassing. it raises questions about the west's strategy in ukraine and about the reach of russian intelligence. this looked composition involved forcing figures in germany's air force, composition involved forcing figures in germany's airforce, one of composition involved forcing figures in germany's air force, one of them was attending singapore's airshow, he dialled into the meeting from a hotel player. this proved to be a miss calculation. germany's minister has highlighted how eavesdropping of hotels is widespread, and germany's ambassador to the uk has offered this advice. ambassador to the uk has offered this advice-— this advice. that is a good advice for everybody. — this advice. that is a good advice for everybody, never _ this advice. that is a good advice for everybody, never use - this advice. that is a good advice for everybody, never use hotel i for everybody, never use hotel internet if you want a secure call. germany's air force may be leading that the hard way. they recently were discussing these tourists missiles, germany is reluctant to send but ukraine has repeatedly made the request. we send but ukraine has repeatedly made the reuuest. ~ ., ., the request. we need long-range wea ons the request. we need long-range weapons because _ the request. we need long-range weapons because russia - the request. we need long-range weapons because russia stands l the request. we need long-rangel weapons because russia stands at the request. we need long-range i weapons because russia stands at a distance that allows them to strike other people while we cannot reply appropriately. it is other people while we cannot reply appropriately-— appropriately. it is true that bashar's missiles _ appropriately. it is true that

bashar's missiles can - appropriately. it is true that bashar's missiles can go - appropriately. it is true that - bashar's missiles can go further. at bashar�*s missiles can go further. at the moment ukraine has british and french must both offer a range of around 150 miles. germany's plus whack four taurus mrs has a range of around a00 miles. 0laf scholz fears this will. .. around a00 miles. 0laf scholz fears this will... the leak conversation discusses all of this and makes reference to the uk already having forces in ukraine. this we already knew, because in february downing street confirmed a small number of personnel are in ukraine, though i did not say what they are doing. while reaction to the leak has continued, the kremlin has shared his thoughts on it. this continued, the kremlin has shared his thoughts on it.— his thoughts on it. this is that within germany's _ his thoughts on it. this is that within germany's armed - his thoughts on it. this is that. within germany's armed forces his thoughts on it. this is that - within germany's armed forces plans for strikingly territory of the russian federation are being discussed substantively and specifically. discussed substantively and specifically-— discussed substantively and specifically. discussed substantively and secificall . , ., specifically. there is nothing in the leak that _ specifically. there is nothing in the leak that suggests - specifically. there is nothing in the leak that suggests this. - specifically. there is nothing in - the leak that suggests this. germany has called russia's claim absurd. this is a russian hybrid attack

again. — this is a russian hybrid attack again. it — this is a russian hybrid attack again. it is _ this is a russian hybrid attack again, it is clearly the intention to destabilise the west. it was not a coincidence that this recording was published the day of navalny's funeral~ _ was published the day of navalny's funeral~ |f— was published the day of navalny's funeral. . , was published the day of navalny's funeral. ., , ., funeral. if that is the intention, none of germany's _ funeral. if that is the intention, none of germany's allies - funeral. if that is the intention, none of germany's allies have i funeral. if that is the intention, - none of germany's allies have been critical, not in public at least. but the uk defence secretary, ben wallace, has concerns. he was in government during the majority of the war, and he has told the times that we know that jamming the war, and he has told the times that we know thatjamming is penetrated by russian intelligence, so adjust them since they are nearly secure and unreliable. the german ambassador to the uk called lose, is unhelpful. wires ukraine's alli seek to offer a united front, they know decisions about how to support ukraine are crucial, not least because right now for ukraine the what is that, at best. at worst, russia is getting the upper hand. last month, ukraine withdrew from the key turn of a deep car. it says it needs weapons and ammunitions.

throughout the conflict, let ukraine's other allies, germany has had to decide what kind of military hardware it will provide. russia will want to influence these kind of decisions. the elite german conversation may be part of an effort to do that. the conversation may be part of an effort to do that.— conversation may be part of an effort to do that. the manner in which it has _ effort to do that. the manner in which it has been _ effort to do that. the manner in which it has been exploited - effort to do that. the manner in which it has been exploited by l effort to do that. the manner in l which it has been exploited by the russians is an indication of the shoppers might attempt to divide western support for ukraine and to intimidate the west and to play on the west's fears of escalation. this leak is another example of that practice. leak is another example of that ractice. ~ . , leak is another example of that ractice. ~ ., , ., ., ~' leak is another example of that ractice. ~ ., , . ., practice. what they look certain the leak certainly _ practice. what they look certain the leak certainly confirms _ practice. what they look certain the leak certainly confirms is _ practice. what they look certain the leak certainly confirms is that - practice. what they look certain the leak certainly confirms is that the l leak certainly confirms is that the west continues to grapple with the best route forward in this war. rugby union now, and a massive day in the six nations. after three emphatic wins, ireland arrive at twickenham on saturday as overwhelming favourites to beat england. andy farrell's side can retain their title with a bonus—point victory and maintain their bid to become the first team in six nations history to win back—to—back grand slams. england return to their london base striving for greater cohesion

in defence and attack after a disappointing defeat by scotland. joining me now before the big match, two very excited rugby fans. for ireland we have collete fleming, and for england mark machado. how are you feeling about the match? i have been flitting between nervousness and confidence, but i am more confident for this game that i would normally be for a twickenham match. i’m would normally be for a twickenham match. �* ., , ., i. would normally be for a twickenham match. �* ., , ., match. i'm not sure that you sound it. i am match. i'm not sure that you sound it- i am always— match. i'm not sure that you sound it. i am always buzzing _ match. i'm not sure that you sound it. i am always buzzing on - match. i'm not sure that you sound it. i am always buzzing on the - it. i am always buzzing on the mornin: it. i am always buzzing on the morning of— it. i am always buzzing on the morning of a _ it. i am always buzzing on the morning of a six _ it. i am always buzzing on the morning of a six nations - it. i am always buzzing on the i morning of a six nations game. it. i am always buzzing on the - morning of a six nations game. for england _ morning of a six nations game. for england i_ morning of a six nations game. for england i think it is a bit of a free — england i think it is a bit of a free hit— england i think it is a bit of a free hit record it is very rare that england — free hit record it is very rare that england have a game at twickenham whether_ england have a game at twickenham whether they are not favourites, so hohomily— whether they are not favourites, so hopefully the boys can go out and enjoy— hopefully the boys can go out and enjoy it _ hopefully the boys can go out and enjoy it. but hopefully the boys can go out and en'o it. �* . , hopefully the boys can go out and en'o it. �* ., , ., .,

en'oy it. but are they going to win? i enjoy it. but are they going to win? i think so. firstly _ enjoy it. but are they going to win? i think so. firstly i'm _ enjoy it. but are they going to win? i think so. firstly i'm very _ i think so. firstly i'm very optimistic about england's chances generally. but also i think ireland have a _ generally. but also i think ireland have a bit— generally. but also i think ireland have a bit of a history of kind of choking — have a bit of a history of kind of choking when people expect them to win. choking when people expect them to win there _ choking when people expect them to win. there is a lot of history in this_ win. there is a lot of history in this game _ win. there is a lot of history in this game today. if they win the game _ this game today. if they win the game they are the six nations champion, the first time they have done _ champion, the first time they have done it— champion, the first time they have done it twice in a row. also, i think— done it twice in a row. also, i think they— done it twice in a row. also, i think they will have the best record in the _ think they will have the best record in the tournament ever. we saw at the world — in the tournament ever. we saw at the world cup quarterfinals when ireland _ the world cup quarterfinals when ireland had to play new zealand and the kind _ ireland had to play new zealand and the kind of— ireland had to play new zealand and the kind of lost their minds in the last 20 _ the kind of lost their minds in the last 20 minutes or so. i'm hoping that the _ last 20 minutes or so. i'm hoping that the english boys can kind of getting — that the english boys can kind of getting that has a little bit, get stuck— getting that has a little bit, get stuck in — getting that has a little bit, get stuck in and grind a win out. i think— stuck in and grind a win out. i think if— stuck in and grind a win out. i think if we _ stuck in and grind a win out. i think if we do win, though, it is not going — think if we do win, though, it is not going to look pretty. ill not going to look pretty. pressure not going to look pretty. iii pressure and expectation on our woodland, colette. what are your thoughts? i woodland, colette. what are your thou~hts? ~ , woodland, colette. what are your thou~hts? ~' , ., ., , thoughts? i think they have really bounced back _ thoughts? i think they have really bounced back after _ thoughts? i think they have really bounced back after the _ thoughts? i think they have really bounced back after the rugby - thoughts? i think they have really i bounced back after the rugby world cup. ifeel they have been really

cohesive. i think they are a lot better and have learnt a lot from that quarter final. better and have learnt a lot from that quarterfinal. i don't better and have learnt a lot from that quarter final. i don't think there are going to be complacent, i think there are going to go out and just play their best game. if they do that, they will be very hard to beat. i know england have a very good quality team, but ireland have the cohesiveness and the momentum more salt than england. ijust the cohesiveness and the momentum more salt than england. i just think they have no fear going to twickenham and they will go out and play their best. i think that is to be a big factor, as well as just getting everything function, set pieces, the line—outs. does it make it all a bit more exciting that you could win it against england? it does. it always is more exciting, and i think for a lot of the celtic

nations we are always a little bit more up for that. of course itjust makes it even more exciting for the final weekend. yeah, let'sjust see. i mean, i'mjust looking final weekend. yeah, let'sjust see. i mean, i'm just looking forward to a really good game and i think england will give them a tough competition today.— competition today. mark, how excitin: competition today. mark, how exciting is— competition today. mark, how exciting is this _ competition today. mark, how exciting is this game - competition today. mark, how exciting is this game taking i competition today. mark, how. exciting is this game taking place in twickenham? is their extra pressure on england?- in twickenham? is their extra pressure on england? there is always ressure pressure on england? there is always pressure playing _ pressure on england? there is always pressure playing at — pressure on england? there is always pressure playing at home. _ pressure on england? there is always pressure playing at home. this - pressure on england? there is always pressure playing at home. this is - pressure playing at home. this is obviously— pressure playing at home. this is obviously quite a niche side they are rebuilding after the rugby world cup. there is a lot of pressure on england — cup. there is a lot of pressure on england at— cup. there is a lot of pressure on england at home. however, that said, ithink— england at home. however, that said, i think because of the circumstances, because ireland are such heavy— circumstances, because ireland are such heavy favourites coming into this game, — such heavy favourites coming into this game, they are the established team and _ this game, they are the established team and england are rebuilding, i think— team and england are rebuilding, i thinkthe— team and england are rebuilding, i think the fans who are going will

have _ think the fans who are going will have a _ think the fans who are going will have a little bit of leeway for england. a little bit of leeway for their mistakes, shall we say? at the moment, _ their mistakes, shall we say? at the moment, it— their mistakes, shall we say? at the moment, if you are an england fan we are hoping _ moment, if you are an england fan we are hoping to — moment, if you are an england fan we are hoping to see the evolution of this team — are hoping to see the evolution of this team over the next few years. for the _ this team over the next few years. for the players coming out there, it will not _ for the players coming out there, it will not make a difference what people — will not make a difference what people think. they really will be feeling — people think. they really will be feeling the pressure. it is a strange _ feeling the pressure. it is a strange squad for england because it is a squad _ strange squad for england because it is a squad with lots of place with lots of _ is a squad with lots of place with lots of experience, so it is a bit of a _ lots of experience, so it is a bit of a wait — lots of experience, so it is a bit of a wait and see and see what happens — of a wait and see and see what happens. we are still waiting for that kind — happens. we are still waiting for that kind of moment when all clicks in place. _ that kind of moment when all clicks in place, hopefully it will happen today~ _ in place, hopefully it will happen toda . ~ ., ., ., today. what will it mean for both coaches? i _ today. what will it mean for both coaches? i think— today. what will it mean for both coaches? i think andy _ today. what will it mean for both coaches? i think andy farrell - today. what will it mean for both coaches? i think andy farrell has 'ust been coaches? i think andy farrell has just been brilliant, _ coaches? i think andy farrell has just been brilliant, what - coaches? i think andy farrell has just been brilliant, what he - coaches? i think andy farrell has just been brilliant, what he has i just been brilliant, what he has done with the ireland team. of course he will be delighted to get a win at twickenham. that will set up

a grand slam decider. i'm just delighted for him and ijust think he religious errors all of the success. —— keyjust as there is all the success. success. -- key 'ust as there is all the success— success. -- key 'ust as there is all the success. for steve borthwick, it will mean absolutely _ the success. for steve borthwick, it will mean absolutely loads - the success. for steve borthwick, it will mean absolutely loads and - will mean absolutely loads and loads — will mean absolutely loads and loads. he is still early in his face as an _ loads. he is still early in his face as an england manager and coach. if england _ as an england manager and coach. if england win — as an england manager and coach. if england win today, that is that when that he _ england win today, that is that when that he needs. then he can go, this is our— that he needs. then he can go, this is our floor. — that he needs. then he can go, this is our floor, these are the standards we are going to set from now on— standards we are going to set from now on in — standards we are going to set from now on in in— standards we are going to set from now on in. in a way, it means a lot more _ now on in. in a way, it means a lot more to— now on in. in a way, it means a lot more to england to get a win today than it— more to england to get a win today than it would be for ireland. for ireland, — than it would be for ireland. for ireland, it — than it would be for ireland. for ireland, it is kind of expected, everyone — ireland, it is kind of expected, everyone in ireland and england loves _ everyone in ireland and england loves andy farrell, but steve borthwick is still trying to win over— borthwick is still trying to win over some of those doubters. he will

be absolutely desperate for the win. colette. _ be absolutely desperate for the win. colette, you are in halifax, i'm guessing you will not make it down for the game today? ictrui’ha guessing you will not make it down for the game today?— guessing you will not make it down for the game today? who knows? if i'm for the game today? who knows? if i'm contacted _ for the game today? who knows? if i'm contacted with _ for the game today? who knows? if i'm contacted with a _ for the game today? who knows? if i'm contacted with a ticket - for the game today? who knows? if i'm contacted with a ticket in - for the game today? who knows? if i'm contacted with a ticket in the i i'm contacted with a ticket in the next hour, i will try to make it! you know that now. mark, what about you? you know that now. mark, what about ou? ,. , , . you know that now. mark, what about ou? , , . , . you? sadly, the pricing structure has ke tt you? sadly, the pricing structure has kept me _ you? sadly, the pricing structure has kept me out _ you? sadly, the pricing structure has kept me out of— you? sadly, the pricing structure has kept me out of the _ you? sadly, the pricing structure has kept me out of the game - you? sadly, the pricing structure . has kept me out of the game today, you? sadly, the pricing structure - has kept me out of the game today, i think it _ has kept me out of the game today, i think it is _ has kept me out of the game today, i think it is about £80 for the cheapest ticket. i can't quite cheapest ticket. ican't quite justify— cheapest ticket. ican't quite justify it— cheapest ticket. i can't quite justify it at the moment, sol cheapest ticket. i can't quite justify it at the moment, so i will 'ust justify it at the moment, so i will just be _ justify it at the moment, so i will just be watching it at the local pub _ just be watching it at the local pub |f— just be watching it at the local ub, ., , ., ., , just be watching it at the local tub. ., ., just be watching it at the local pub. if anyone has got a free ticket for more or— pub. if anyone has got a free ticket for more or colette, _ pub. if anyone has got a free ticket for more or colette, do _ pub. if anyone has got a free ticket for more or colette, do get - pub. if anyone has got a free ticket for more or colette, do get in - for more or colette, do get in touch. enjoy the game, wherever you are watching it. it is day three of international dog show crufts kicks off today. thousands of dogs are competing to become the best in show for 202a. 0n the agenda today is more heelwork, a jumping competition and a golden retriever display. rachel mcadam has more.

# one, two, three... # we're now halfway through| the world's biggest dog show. we're now halfway through the world's biggest dog show. more than 18,000 competitors flocked to birmingham on thursday for crufts, the four—day long show that attracts owners from across the globe. on sunday, one dog will be crowned best in show. but before that the dogs will take part in a variety of challenges and presentations in a bid to take home the trophy. crufts was first organised by dog lover charles cruft, in 1891, making the event older than the modern 0lympics. it originally started as just a show for terriers, but today dogs of all shapes, sizes, and breeds take part — from schnauzers to dalmatians, retrievers to poodles. over the first couple of days, the dogs have been taking part injumping and agility tasks, as well as freestyle heel work and obedience challenges. some very well—behaved pups

were from the west midlands police. they made an appearance on friday. there are more than 200 breeds taking part this year, some more high maintenance than others, but they'll be putting their best paw forward until the winner is crowned on sunday. rachel mcadam, bbc news. i'm sure it will be lots of fun. before we go, you remind that you can keep up—to—date on all of our stories — our top story the ongoing conflict in israel and gaza come up with those continuing efforts to get more aid in. we will keep across all of that for you as we see those ships. the us planning also to build some kind of port facility to get

aid into gaza. stay with us here on bbc news, i will be back shortly with the daily�*s top stories. there was a lot of dry weather event on friday, but cloud with a deed a bit from place to place. southern england had some lovely sunshine, sussex was the warm spot in the country. in eastern scotland temperature struggled with cloud around. we also had a wind across northern england. prevailing winds, 20-30 northern england. prevailing winds, 20—30 mph across northern england. strong gusty winds were pulled out into the eden valley, with gusts reaching 55 mph there. that is the uk's only named wind. at the moment we still have a lot cloud across the

country. the we can is dominated by this area of low pressure to our south, weatherfronts this area of low pressure to our south, weather fronts get a little bit closer and start moving across the uk, so there will be rain at times. the greatest risk of rent will be saturday morning in south—west wales and northern england. through the day thick cloud pushes into northern ireland and scotland, bringing some patchy and light rain. they should be some hazy sunshine for the midlands, east anglia and south—east england, listing temperatures. for the second half of the weekend, generally speaking we are looking at further outlets have been coming up from the south, this time a bit more extensive and heavier. a few places dodge the downpours, it may be south—west england and southern wales dealing uk. generally

temperatures a little bit lower than the average for the time of year, but for particularly cold on the north sea coast. next week the weather becomes quite a thundery time, then on some fronts move in from the atlantic and from the west. there will be something of an east—west split. i think there will be some days are dry and generally bright, tuesday and wednesday probably not looking bad at all. on the western side of the uk, more likely to see outbreaks of heavier rain at times.

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