divers have recovered the data recorder of the cargo ship that crashed and caused the collapse of a bridge in baltimore. amidst angerfrom israel, a un rights expert accuses the country of acts of genocide in gaza. my report finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the threshold indicated that israel is committing the crime of genocide against the palestinians as a group in gaza has been met. and check your passport — the message to millions of britons planning a trip to europe, to avoid being caught out by a ten—year rule. hello, i m annita mcveigh, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news,

interviews and reaction. we start this hour in the us city of baltimore where divers have now found the data recorder of the ship which crashed into a major bridge yesterday causing it to collapse. the crash caused that bridge to collapse. six missing construction workers who were on the francis scott key bridge at the time are now presumed dead and rescue efforts have turned into a recovery operation. these are live pictures from the scene — where it is sam local time. as well as the recovery operation, the other focus is the investigation into what went wrong. the vessel, the dali, is registered in singapore and the port authority there says it passed two inspections last year. the container vessel lost

power after departing from baltimore's port, causing it to crash into the bridge. let's discuss more now the implications of the bridge collapse on trade in the region and beyond. we can now speak to guy platten... he's secretary—general of the international chamber of shipping — a global trade association for shipowners and operators. baltimore is a very big port so let's talk about the implementations for baltimore and that region festival. . ~' , ., , for baltimore and that region festival. ., ~ , ., , . festival. thank you very much. of course, festival. thank you very much. of course. the _ festival. thank you very much. of course, the industry _ festival. thank you very much. of course, the industry heart - festival. thank you very much. of course, the industry heart goes i festival. thank you very much. of. course, the industry heart goes out to the families affected to the construction workers on the bridge. the portal be closed for some time now i would imagine, the main shipping lane is blocked from the debris from the bridge. it will take time to get that cleared and for the port to be reopened. the ships are

stuck in baltimore now and they won't be able to leave but the ships coming to that are starting to divert to other pods on the coast there. there obviously will be some disruption and delays because there will be increased volumes but overall, the supply chain will work itself out. baltimore is a key port and it will cause some delays as a result. �* , ., ., ., and it will cause some delays as a result. �* , . ., ., ., and it will cause some delays as a result. �* , ., ., ., ., �*, result. any idea of how long it's coin: result. any idea of how long it's auoin to result. any idea of how long it's going to take — result. any idea of how long it's going to take to _ result. any idea of how long it's going to take to actually - result. any idea of how long it's going to take to actually get - result. any idea of how long it's going to take to actually get to | result. any idea of how long it's i going to take to actually get to the ship removed, obviously, there is the wider question of replacing the bridge but in terms of dealing with the ship itself, any idea of how long that will take? i the ship itself, any idea of how long that will take?— the ship itself, any idea of how long that will take? i imagine that won't take as _ long that will take? i imagine that won't take as long _ long that will take? i imagine that won't take as long because - long that will take? i imagine that won't take as long because the i long that will take? i imagine that i won't take as long because the ship, from what i can is still afloat. they will be able to get her off. more importantly, the main channel to go out of baltimore, they will be no doubt that large sections of the bridge are still on the sea bed and that will have to be cleared, with specialist equipment and barges to come in and that will take some time

to get in place. i imagine that will go on for some days if not weeks before the channel is reopened and shipping can once again come in and out of the port. shipping can once again come in and out of the port-— out of the port. looking on the altar more _ out of the port. looking on the altar more immediately, - out of the port. looking on the altar more immediately, and l out of the port. looking on the i altar more immediately, and that region, what are the implications for trade more broadly? i region, what are the implications for trade more broadly?- region, what are the implications for trade more broadly? i think this is more localised, _ for trade more broadly? i think this is more localised, where _ for trade more broadly? i think this is more localised, where we - for trade more broadly? i think this is more localised, where we are i is more localised, where we are seeing big disruptions of course, is in the red sea where we have well over 80% of container lines operating down the south coast of africa adding a couple of weeks of delay. we see the effects of this for example, three years ago, that is massive disruption and even places like the panama canal, they are having much more effect than this incident which is much more localised on the eastern seaboard. there's lots going on around the world which is giving us disruptions and, of course, seafarers will have to navigate for all of these. bugs. to navigate for all of these. buy, thank you _ to navigate for all of these. buy, thank you very — to navigate for all of these. buy, thank you very much _ to navigate for all of these. buy, thank you very much for - to navigate for all of these. buy, thank you very much for the - to navigate for all of these. buy, thank you very much for the moment.

thank you for your thoughts on that story today. we are actually going to stay with baltimore now and going to stay with baltimore now and going to talk to a local cafe owner, alex del sordo. the owner of the anchor bay east arena and cafe which is near the bridge. you have been helping local people and chatting to lots of local people, i'm guessing today that the mood must be one of disbelief, what have people been saying to you? you disbelief, what have people been saying to you?— disbelief, what have people been saying to you? you are absolutely correct. actually, _ saying to you? you are absolutely correct. actually, right _ saying to you? you are absolutely correct. actually, right behind - saying to you? you are absolutely correct. actually, right behind me here, _ correct. actually, right behind me here, we — correct. actually, right behind me here, we have the county fire department and there are nine guys in here _ department and there are nine guys in here right now preparing to go out. in here right now preparing to go out i_ in here right now preparing to go out i know— in here right now preparing to go out. i know that last night we had a crew_ out. i know that last night we had a crew out _ out. i know that last night we had a crew out until midnight last night working _ crew out until midnight last night working through the wreckage and they are _ working through the wreckage and they are still in disbelief but what i am seeing is that they are starting _ i am seeing is that they are starting to really come together with a _ starting to really come together with a plan. there isjust an

overwhelming connection right now. all the _ overwhelming connection right now. all the entities that i'm seeing, the coastguard, the fire department the coastguard, the fire department the police, _ the coastguard, the fire department the police, they're starting to get very cohesive and it's pretty incredible to watch. you very cohesive and it's pretty incredible to watch. you look at from the cafe _ incredible to watch. you look at from the cafe on _ incredible to watch. you look at from the cafe on these - incredible to watch. you look at from the cafe on these waters l incredible to watch. you look at i from the cafe on these waters and you wrote yourself in these waters, what does it look like out there today compared to a normal day? well, significantly less boat traffic. _ well, significantly less boat traffic, right? you don't see the tank— traffic, right? you don't see the tank is— traffic, right? you don't see the tank is out— traffic, right? you don't see the tank is out there at all at the moment _ tank is out there at all at the moment. this morning when i came and it was— moment. this morning when i came and it was dark— moment. this morning when i came and it was dark but _ moment. this morning when i came and it was dark but you normally see tights _ it was dark but you normally see lights out — it was dark but you normally see lights out on the horizon. there's very little — lights out on the horizon. there's very little traffic apart from the first responders. the water, you can't _ first responders. the water, you can't tell— first responders. the water, you can't tell right now, it is easily cairn _ can't tell right now, it is easily calm and — can't tell right now, it is easily calm and the tide is high right now due to _ calm and the tide is high right now due to the — calm and the tide is high right now due to the full moon we had a couple of days— due to the full moon we had a couple of days ago — due to the full moon we had a couple of days ago. a lot of rain. it is an overcast — of days ago. a lot of rain. it is an overcast day _ of days ago. a lot of rain. it is an overcast day right now, minimal boat traffic— overcast day right now, minimal boat traffic other — overcast day right now, minimal boat traffic other than first responders and not _ traffic other than first responders and not a — traffic other than first responders and not a puff of wind out there. not a _ and not a puff of wind out there.

not a path _ and not a puff of wind out there. not a path-— and not a puff of wind out there. nota ath. , ., , , ~' ., not a path. obviously, thinking of those construction _ not a path. obviously, thinking of those construction workers - not a path. obviously, thinking of those construction workers on - not a path. obviously, thinking of those construction workers on the bridge who are now, sadly, presumed dead. as well, of course, a landmark for baltimore gone and what that means for the city.— means for the city. there is very little talk about _ means for the city. there is very little talk about the _ means for the city. there is very little talk about the families - means for the city. there is very | little talk about the families other than that— little talk about the families other than that this is just terrible will stop there is more news coming in every— stop there is more news coming in every 15_ stop there is more news coming in every 15 minutes and the landmark, it's funny— every 15 minutes and the landmark, it's funny you say that, i was listening _ it's funny you say that, i was listening to having a conversation with someone this morning, one of the fire _ with someone this morning, one of the fire department members, and they said _ the fire department members, and they said that they would normally look at _ they said that they would normally look at their window and see this chain— look at their window and see this chain are — look at their window and see this chain are beautiful bridge and they can't describe it, it is gone, it is not there — can't describe it, it is gone, it is not there any more. they are still in disbelief — not there any more. they are still in disbelief-— in disbelief. ok, alex, thank you very much _ in disbelief. ok, alex, thank you very much for— in disbelief. ok, alex, thank you very much for talking _ in disbelief. ok, alex, thank you very much for talking to - in disbelief. ok, alex, thank you very much for talking to us - in disbelief. ok, alex, thank you| very much for talking to us today. cafe owner, his cafe overlooking the scene of that bridge collapse. we've

been getting reports in the last short while about five people have died in a bus crash in germany. a coach veered off the road and overturned on a motorway near leipzig, according to local police. the cause of the accident is still unclear. to thailand now, which has become the first south—east asian country to pass a marriage equality bill, paving the way for legalisation of same—sex unions. the lower house of parliament approved a new draft law giving equal marriage rights to all couples, regardless of gender. under the law same—sex couples can have their marriages legally recognised, and will get the same parental rights as anyone else. the law is now almost certain to be enacted before the end of this year. well, let's get the details from our south east asia correspondent, jonathan head. it's the first time in this region that any government has come so close to passing a law giving completely equal rights in marriage. it's something, of course, that

lgbtq+ groups have been campaigning forfor a very long time. they've come close to it before. it's been years and years of campaigning. i mean, thailand has a very open and accepting climate or attitude towards same—sex marriage, to lgbtqi communities, but the law has always been the hardest thing to get over. now, we believe the law has now passed by 399—10 and that leaves only the upper house, the appointed senate, to approve it, which we believe is, essentially, a formality. then the king's approval, then the law is likely to be enacted by the end of the year. i mean, for people living in same—sex relationships, this is enormously important. it's notjust having formal, official recognition of their partnerships, of their marriages, but also it has legal implications for inheritance of property, for, you know, power of attorney when your partner may be incapacitated, for marital tax benefits and, in particular, for children.

it gives them the right to be... parents as legally and as recognised as anybody else. there are still some details to be hammered out, we believe, on the issue of adoption. and there are also issues, inevitably, involved with things like surrogacy, which tend to get... be issues related to same—sex marriages. but, broadly, as we understand it, the law has now passed. same—gender partnerships will now be viewed as, essentially, the same as any other partnership under thai law. and i think a lot of other countries in the region and people living in those countries will now look to thailand, hoping that it inspires changes in their own countries. same—sex intimacy is actually criminalised in a number of southeast asian countries and thailand itself hopes to benefit from this, that it will now become a very attractive destination for lgbtqi people and same—sex couples to come here on holiday or even to settle down and live. new figures show a big increase

in sewage spills in england. spills from storm overflows increased 54% in 2023, compared to the previous year, according to the environment agency. the agency says there has been investment from the water sector, but that sewage is a complex issue that won't be solved overnight. our climate and science reporter esme stallard joins us from our cardiff newsroom. esme, hello to you. spills from storm overflows increasing by 5a%, thatis storm overflows increasing by 5a%, that is a very significant number. why? that is a very significant number. wh ? ~ ., that is a very significant number. wh ? . ., ., y that is a very significant number. wh 2 ~ ., ., y ., that is a very significant number. wh 2 ~ ., ., , ., , why? well, not only are we seeing the numbers _ why? well, not only are we seeing the numbers increase _ why? well, not only are we seeing the numbers increase but - why? well, not only are we seeing the numbers increase but also - why? well, not only are we seeing the numbers increase but also the | the numbers increase but also the length of time that we are getting sewage discharge so the total hours have actually doubled. the rain reason we suspect this is that last year it was a very wet year, people will remember it was a wet winter and wet summer. we have a combined sewage system so that means both the rainfall and sewage go into the same

pipe. sometimes those sewage systems can get overwhelmed when there is too much rain so to prevent it backing up into peoples homes, it spilled out into our rivers and seas. despite the fact there is high rainfall, environmentalists have said there is not a good enough excuse. there is fundamental it is wrong with the infrastructure and sewage systems. there needs to be more investment in them. water uk have said that is an unacceptable, they have put forward a plan for £10 billion worth of investment. at the moment, 0fwat, the industry regulator, need to improve that. water uk also release their own figures about how we can improve the situation one is for example banning wet wipes. when wet wipes are in the system, they can block them on because muscles to happen. the government purse to leave the government first proposed a ban wet wipes in six years ago and

it is still in consultation so water uk have called on government to accelerate that process. let’s uk have called on government to accelerate that process. let's look at the issue _ accelerate that process. let's look at the issue of _ accelerate that process. let's look at the issue of investment - accelerate that process. let's look at the issue of investment in - accelerate that process. let's look at the issue of investment in a - accelerate that process. let's look at the issue of investment in a bit| at the issue of investment in a bit more detail because there have been accusations that the water companies are not spending enough, that the profits are there but they are not spending enough on actually dealing with issues like this.— with issues like this. exactly. some ofthe with issues like this. exactly. some of the pushback _ with issues like this. exactly. some of the pushback we _ with issues like this. exactly. some of the pushback we have _ with issues like this. exactly. some of the pushback we have seen - with issues like this. exactly. some of the pushback we have seen like l of the pushback we have seen like river action and greenpeace today that these are privatised company and over the last ten years they have paid out billions in dividends to their shareholders but over the last few years they have pulled back on that and there have been some losses for these water companies. in addition to that, they are limited in what they can invest, 0fwat have to sign up on his investment plans because the only way these water can because the only way these water can be scanned further raise money is from people's bills and they are in concerned about increasing as more during up cost of living crisis. i5. during up cost of living crisis. is, thank you _ during up cost of living crisis. is, thank you very much. news just

coming in in the last few seconds, the number of migrants had that have arrived in the uk so far in 2024 after crossing the channel has reached a new record high for the first three months of the calendar year. according to provisional home office figures, the year to date is 4,644. this exceeds the previous record high figure of 4,548 forjanuary to march 2022. the figures come after rishi sunak continued to insist his plan to "stop the boats" was working even though crossings in 2024 were tracking ahead of recent years. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. in the uk scores of people are reportedly being turned away at airports because their passports don't meet post—brexit

entry criteria. as many as 32 million uk passport holders are being warned to check the issue and expiry date details on their passports or potentially face being refused entry to cities and holiday destinations across the european union. let's break it down for you, eu countries will not accept uk passports issued more than 10 years ago. you'll also need to renew your passport if it has less than 3 months left at any time while you're travelling. this is because the uk passport office previously added another nine months from an old passport on to a new one. meaning a passport issued between march 2014 and september 2018, could be valid for up to 10 years and nine months. but post—brexit if your passport is more than 10—years—old or has less than 3 months before it expires, you will not be able to travel within the eu. an exception to this is the republic of ireland, where you may travel with a valid

passport up to and including the expiry date. and for more advice if you're travelling from the uk to other parts of the world, check the foreign office website. let's speak tojo rhodes, who's a travel expert with the consumer site, which? welcome to you. what are you hearing about how big a problem this is? are lots of people turning up at the point, the day of departure, the day of travel and discovering they can't? , ., , can't? yes, that is right. unfortunately. _ can't? yes, that is right. unfortunately. you - can't? yes, that is right. unfortunately. you can l can't? yes, that is right. - unfortunately. you can imagine, can't you. the absolute horror if you attend the gate or check your passport on the way to the airport. we are all quite used to checking our expiry dates but it is a different thing entirely to look at the date it was issue, count to ten years ahead and also allow for that additional three months as well. it does need a little bit of free

thought and really, people should be looking as soon as they book their holidays and if they have something booked now, check your passport, check your passport is of everyone just travelling with and make sure you begin those new rules. i think it's worth you _ you begin those new rules. i think it's worth you taking _ you begin those new rules. i think it's worth you taking us _ you begin those new rules. i think it's worth you taking us through i you begin those new rules. i think. it's worth you taking us through the rules as well. again. we have been setting out what they are but it is quite complex, isn't it? let's get your take on how the rules operate. that is the thing, rather than just looking at the expiry date, look at when it was issued. so my passport is actually one of those affected because it was issued before 2018, i have an extra nine months, which is now not valid. while my expiry date is next september, it will actually expire in december this year. i also need to allow for that three months. that is three months from the date

you leave the eu, by the date of your holiday, you need that additional three months. [30 your holiday, you need that additional three months. additionalthree months. do you think there _ additionalthree months. do you think there has _ additionalthree months. do you think there has been _ additionalthree months. do you think there has been enough - think there has been enough publicity around this issue? i think we have to leave the interview there because we are going to baltimore to the governor of maryland and he is talking about the dreadful accident there yesterday. it’s talking about the dreadful accident there yesterday.— there yesterday. it's imperative that we get _ there yesterday. it's imperative that we get the _ there yesterday. it's imperative that we get the port _ there yesterday. it's imperative that we get the port of - there yesterday. it's imperative i that we get the port of baltimore back up and running. it's notjust about how we support maryland it's about how we support maryland it's about we support the american economy. about we support the american econom . ., ., ., ., economy. you heard from governor shairo, economy. you heard from governor shapiro. who _ economy. you heard from governor shapiro, who else _ economy. you heard from governor shapiro, who else have _ economy. you heard from governor shapiro, who else have you - economy. you heard from governor shapiro, who else have you heard l shapiro, who else have you heard from _ shapiro, who else have you heard from offering help and encouragement? i from offering help and encouragement? i have been overwhelmed _ encouragement? i have been overwhelmed by _ encouragement? i have been overwhelmed by the - encouragement? i have been overwhelmed by the amount| encouragement? i have been l overwhelmed by the amount of encouragement? i have been - overwhelmed by the amount of help encouragement? i have been _ overwhelmed by the amount of help we have received from governors around the country both democrat and republican, the amount of outreach we have received from philanthropists, from peoplejust philanthropists, from people just asking philanthropists, from peoplejust asking how they can help so

maryland, we really appreciate the love that has been coming from around the country and the support and i tell the people who need it most are these families. what and i tell the people who need it most are these families.- and i tell the people who need it most are these families. what is the to riori most are these families. what is the top priority going _ most are these families. what is the top priority going forward? - most are these families. what is the top priority going forward? the - top priority going forward? the recovery is under way but what is the top priority as we go into the investigation? the the top priority as we go into the investigation?— the top priority as we go into the investigation? the top priority for me riaht investigation? the top priority for me right now _ investigation? the top priority for me right now is _ investigation? the top priority for me right now is still— investigation? the top priority for me right now is still the - investigation? the top priority forj me right now is still the recovery. we have to bring these families: closure. i promise these families that we would instruct every single that we would instruct every single that we would instruct every single that we have two focus on that search and rescue, air land and sea assets to focus on search and rescue. now that we have transitioned to the recovery phase, my promise is this, i will devote every resource to make sure they receive closure. i5 every resource to make sure they receive closure.— receive closure. is there a possibility _ receive closure. is there a possibility that _ receive closure. is there a possibility that there - receive closure. is there a possibility that there is i receive closure. is there a possibility that there is a l receive closure. is there a - possibility that there is a criminal charges for the shipping company or the individual that ship? it is still too early _ the individual that ship? it is still too early in _ the individual that ship? it is still too early in the - the individualthat ship? it 3 still too early in the investigation to rule anything in or out. we know that the investigation, whoever leads, we will follow wherever the investigation leads. i5

leads, we will follow wherever the investigation leads. is it surprising _ investigation leads. is it surprising that - investigation leads. is it surprising that this - investigation leads. is it surprising that this ship | investigation leads. is it surprising that this ship has been in the conclusion of before, a pattern perhaps of accidents? i don't think there's anything surprising that the investigation so far, the investigation is still young so there is a lot we still have to figure out but the thing that we know is that wherever the investigation leads, we will follow and we will make sure that's true accountability around it. iltrui’iiiii and we will make sure that's true accountability around it.- accountability around it. will you makin: a accountability around it. will you making a emergency _ accountability around it. will you making a emergency bill- accountability around it. will you | making a emergency bill available forfunding for the making a emergency bill available for funding for the families for this? �* , for funding for the families for this? �*, ,., ., ., ., for funding for the families for this? �*, ., ., ., .,~ this? it's important to me to make sure these — this? it's important to me to make sure these workers _ this? it's important to me to make sure these workers are _ this? it's important to me to make sure these workers are protected l this? it's important to me to make i sure these workers are protected and supported, the same thing that is important to me that these families are supported at this time. we will be working with members of the general assembly and the federal delegation but we have to ensure that we can both get our economy going and knowing that for these

workers, and were talking about a port that is responsible indirectly for 140,000 jobs so we have to make sure that our workers are supported and getting the economy moving again. is and getting the economy moving aaain. , , ., ~ , and getting the economy moving aaain. , , .,~ , ., ., again. is it six workers governor, or are there _ again. is it six workers governor, or are there more? _ again. is it six workers governor, or are there more? there - again. is it six workers governor, or are there more? there are - again. is it six workers governor, or are there more? there are six| or are there more? there are six workers that _ or are there more? there are six workers that are _ or are there more? there are six workers that are unaccounted i or are there more? there are six| workers that are unaccounted for. thank you. and that is at the governor of maryland are talking about what happened in baltimore yesterday. the container ship crashing into a bridge there with the loss of six construction workers who were on the bridge at the time. we will bring you continuing updates on that story. the japanese language has long been a rich source of loan words for english and, this month, even more examplesjoin the hundreds already recorded

in the oxford english dictionary. meghan 0wen has more (tx sot) many of the japanese words that have been added this year will sound pretty familiar, let's start with food. the capsule, is seafood and meat or vegetables wrapped up in the and deep—fried. it's a popular dish but it's also a boomerang word which is an example of a japanese english re—borrowing. now tonkotsu is another word and another word is on the screen now. aside from food there is also a number of words in there is also a number of words in the arts and crafts sector now. kirigami is a art of folding paper into designs. managka is another web

it has come in which is becoming more popular around the world it is a drawing style. this is one of my favourites, this is the arts of repairing a broken pottery and the idea is to emphasise the cracks in an effort to embrace imperfection. there we have it, they are the new japanese words in the oxford english dictionary all the way from a to z. dachshunds, also known as sausage dogs, could be banned in germany under a new law which would prohibit breeding practices inflicting long term suffering on the animals. dachshunds are prone to spinal problems linked to their short legs and long backs. but the german kennel club says the law would leave too much room for interpretation in determining what constitutes a genetic defect. however, the agriculture ministry denied the reform aimed at stopping what it called torture breeding.

now, we'rejust going now, we're just going to take you back to the scene in baltimore where a few moments ago we were hearing from the governor of maryland, he was talking about two priorities. 0bviously, was talking about two priorities. obviously, the recovery, first and foremost of the six construction workers who were on the bridge yesterday the container vessel crashed into the bridge. sadly, no hope of a rescue, this is very much a recovery operation to find those six construction workers. he was also then talking about how to help people who rely on this bridge for their transport in this area and also for the people who rely on the port for employment. he said around 140,000 jobs are impacted by this crash yesterday. we will have much more on that story for you throughout the day. do stay with you

here are —— with us here on bbc news. hello. it has been pretty measurable for the morning rush with driving rain, hail orsnow measurable for the morning rush with driving rain, hail or snow across the north and even a dusting of snow in the heavier downpours further south. this is exmoor earlier. it is slightly windier today as this area of low pressure to the west of us continues to deepen so there are more isobars around particularly in the south and the north where we will have gale force winds which will have gale force winds which will accompany this rain and hail snow. a pretty cold day here. after the heavy rain moves away from northern ireland heavy showers will follow, they will push their way across england and wales as well after some sunshine first thing. sunshine does return but with heavier showers and thunder and hail mixed in. the strength of the wind will also strengthen, it will feel around nine or 10 celsius. the rain breaks and the more rain and hail snow to come in seven areas. you'll

snow to come in seven areas. you'll snow for the most into the welsh mountains and the peaks as well because it will be a chilly three or 4 degrees. a touch of frost in the north but by and large more wind overnight particularly in the south. this deepening area of low pressure has been named storm at nelson by the spanish weather service and it will have a big impact further south and it will have an impact for ourselves tomorrow because not only do we and the kill snow but also gale force winds with gusts of up to 60 mph buffeting western coast in particular but the winds will pick up particular but the winds will pick up and further north driving those bands of rain and hail snow northwards. again, only nine or 12 celsius so feeling chilly despite some march sunshine between those at showers. 0n some march sunshine between those at showers. on balance we should see more of that much sunshine on good friday but the low pressure is with us to the west butjust gradually the winds and at wind activity is easing down so it will feel more springlike at 12 or 14 celsius. bear

in mind we are also into the tree pollen season now so if you're struggling, that's the reason why. 0n struggling, that's the reason why. on saturday this low pressure comes in the south—east and we have a succession of low pressure to moving from the south and east as well. the concern is how far into the uk they will bring their rain. there is a lot of uncertainty at the moment so please stay tuned to their weather forecast which you can find on the website as well as all the warnings.

this is bbc news. the headlines... crews in baltimore have recovered the data recorder of the cargo ship that crashed and caused the collapse of a bridge. and amidst anger from israel, a un rights expert accuses the country of acts of genocide in gaza. my report finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the threshold indicating that israel is committing the crime of genocide against the palestinians as a group in gaza has been met. public satisfaction with the nhs is at a record low, according to a new report. now, let's get a bit more on our top story this hour. crews have now found the data recorder of the ship which crashed into a major bridge in baltimore causing it to collapse.

six missing construction workers who were on the francis scott key