russia targets critical infrastructure in ukraine, as us aid to the country continues to be stalled. as climate change continues to accelerate, can nuclear power, on a small scale, help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? glad you could join me. us presidentjoe biden is warning iran not to take military action against israel, as the us government says such an attack could happen imminently. iran vowed to retaliate after an apparent israeli airstrike on its consulate in syria killed at least 13 people, including a senior military commander. that attack was condemned by the un's secretary—general, who said diplomatic and consular premises are off limits under international law. now, nearly two weeks later, american officials are telling cbs news that

an iranian strike on israel could come at any moment. as concerns mount, here's what the us president had to say. reporter: mr president, what is your message to iran in this moment? don't. we are devoted to the defence of israel. we will support israel, we will help defend israel and iran will not succeed. thank you very much. our state department correspondent, tom bateman, has this analysis. well, i think there's two things going on here. because what we've had is the very public messaging from the white house right up to president biden himself, which has been around the fear of or the concern of the credible threat of an attack by the iranians onto israeli soil. and what has been said to be an ironclad commitment by the americans to israel's right to defend itself, in the case of that, but then there's been this behind the scenes messaging, which has been going on for several days now, from across the us administration,

which has been far more specific about what kind of strike this might involve. now, that has included, our us news partners, cbs who, speaking to two unnamed officials, of the possibility of up to 150 cruise missiles being launched by the iranians on to israeli soil. but that is one of a range of possibilities. and i think what is happening here is there is a concerted attempt by the americans to try and show what could be the upper reaches of what the iranians are thinking in terms of their retaliation to the suspected israeli strike on the on the diplomatic facility in damascus. and by doing that, the americans are trying to first of all, get the iranians to step back to stand down the higher end of what the possibilities are, in the context of the americans also showing their commitment to israel, defending itself after any kind of attack.

but i think this is also about trying to say what a worst case scenario could be. so if the iranian attack ends up being something different elsewhere, or in a sort of slower form, the americans can then say, well, look, this shows some form of restraint that helps them to try and put pressure on the israelis, not to overreact in any response that they have also threatened. this is about the us trying to cool the temperature in a moment of crisis in the region. and using both these public and private messages, and also a concerted diplomatic attempt messages passed via arab countries to tehran at the moment to try and prevent a major escalation in the region. live now to benham ben taleblu, seniorfellow at the foundation for the defence of democracies, a think tank that takes a hard line on iran. very good to have you back with

us once again. do we have any indication as to what an attack from iran could look like? pleasure to be with you again. unfortunately, there's a whole host of options available to their islamic republic, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, a combination. what is unknown is what would be the exact target. would it be israeli territory? we have had israeli territory? we have had israeli officials talk as well as if they choose to head an israeli embassy in the region or if the couple this with something into the maritime domain or with one of their proxy allies be at the us. does israel have _ proxy allies be at the us. does israel have the _ proxy allies be at the us. does israel have the defence - israel have the defence capabilities for those kinds of attacks? it capabilities for those kinds of attacks? , ., . attacks? it is an excellent question- _

attacks? it is an excellent question. in _ attacks? it is an excellent question. in terms - attacks? it is an excellent question. in terms of- attacks? it is an excellent - question. in terms of coverage, israel has one of the best, if not among the top five, the best integrated air and missile architecture in the world. you want to defend against high and low threats. with some of these things, it could be a numbers game, it could also be decoys. there is a lot that goes into ballistic missile defence. if this does happen, what kind of response do you think we could see from israel? do you think there with the potential for this to go back and forth into some kind of volley between iran and israel? it some kind of volley between iran and israel?— iran and israel? it raises the risk of it- — iran and israel? it raises the risk of it. while _ iran and israel? it raises the risk of it. while the - iran and israel? it raises the risk of it. while the biggest | risk of it. while the biggest ballistic missile barrages since world war ii was when iran fired ballistic missiles at bases in iraq. to date, iran has never publicly launched ballistic missiles or cruise

missiles at israeli territory, nor is it in the past 11 ballistic missile operations it has undergone in recent history ever attempted to strike a defended target so it would be a game changerfor iran to attempt to strike let alone land a blow against the israelis.— land a blow against the israelis. ~ ., ., ., ~ israelis. what would that kind of escalation, _ israelis. what would that kind of escalation, in _ israelis. what would that kind of escalation, in your - israelis. what would that kind of escalation, in your words, | israelis. what would that kind | of escalation, in your words, a game changer, mean for the entire region? how dangerous do you see this moment is being? while i do believe it would be exceptionally dangerous it is important to frontload the danger now to make sure that iran does not do this or retains whatever military action it is thinking about right now. there will be debate up right now. there will be debate up until the last minute in iran. the islamic republic did not get to be 45 years old by being suicidal. striking israeli territory it would be a game changer.— israeli territory it would be a game changer. with regard to the united — game changer. with regard to the united states, _ game changer. with regard to the united states, president i the united states, president

biden in an event of an iranian attack the support would be ironclad. what kind of support could come from washington also when we know they have been some frustration and criticism with regards to that attack on syria? with regards to that attack on s ria? �* , , with regards to that attack on sria? .,. syria? there's been diplomatic distance unfortunately - syria? there's been diplomatic| distance unfortunately between the biden administration and the biden administration and the israeli over the war in gaza. it is down to strategic and political and messaging advantage for the islamic republic of iran. but i would see that to be bridged quite closely. we have had strong rhetoric from the president, the deployment of more naval vessels heading to the mediterranean and the highest ranking us military official in the region in israeljust recently. all of this frontload is the deterrent for iranians knowing that if you do this, it will be costly. the question is do the iran think that one up the americans by talk about what was reported the other day that if americans intervene, their position in iraq and syria would be under attack and

if the americans were to be held to account in some other way. held to account in some other wa . �* , held to account in some other wa . �* y , ., held to account in some other wa . �* y ., �* way. briefly, if you don't mind, way. briefly, if you don't mind. do _ way. briefly, if you don't mind, do you _ way. briefly, if you don't mind, do you think- way. briefly, if you don't mind, do you think this | way. briefly, if you don't| mind, do you think this is something israel had been anticipating on when it went ahead with that attack on the diplomatic mission in syria? potentially. i think this target, the killing of general mohammad reza zahedi and the rest of the cohort, was about opportunity and following up on people who may have been involved in october seven and with ties to hezbollah an 11 on. i do not set a some kind of track to get the american scene but there are some entire run to see it that way.— but there are some entire run to see it that way. benham ben taleblu, great _ to see it that way. benham ben taleblu, great to _ to see it that way. benham ben taleblu, great to have - to see it that way. benham ben taleblu, great to have you - to see it that way. benham ben taleblu, great to have you with | taleblu, great to have you with us. thank you for your assessment. after weeks of political wrangling, haiti's government has issued a decree that formalises a transitional presidential council. the nine—person council, seven of whom will have voting powers, could be sworn—in at the national palace, which has been besieged

by armed street gangs who hold a tight grip over the capital, port au prince. the council will be tasked with choosing a new prime minister and cabinet, following the recent resignation of prime minister ariel henry. it is not yet clear who is on the council but one of the main gang leaders, jimmy �*barbecue' cherizier, has already said his group will not lay down their weapons unless they have some kind of voice at the negotiating table. in recent weeks, russia has targeted critical civilian infrastructure in ukraine, leaving millions without electricity and water. on thursday, over 80 russian missiles and drones attacked targets across ukraine, destroying the largest electricity provider for three main regions, including kyiv. and in kharkiv on friday, 10 attacks took place, cutting power to more than 200,000 people. 0ur eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford travelled there and sent this report. russia's while on ukraine has

entered a new phase. part russia's while on ukraine has entered a new phase.- russia's while on ukraine has entered a new phase. part of a massive attack _ entered a new phase. part of a massive attack on _ entered a new phase. part of a massive attack on the - entered a new phase. part of a massive attack on the energy i massive attack on the energy system across the country. far from saving ukrainians, is it still claims, russia is trying to plunge the country into darkness. this man has worked at this plant since soviet times. you do not usually hear engineers talk like this. translation: it engineers talk like this. translation:- engineers talk like this. translation: , ~ , ., translation: it is like my home has been destroyed. _ translation: it is like my home has been destroyed. it _ translation: it is like my home has been destroyed. it brings - has been destroyed. it brings pain and tears but at the same time, that mobilises us because we know a city of more than a million people is depending on us. , . , million people is depending on us. , ,, us. they are still assessing the damage _ us. they are still assessing the damage here, - us. they are still assessing the damage here, seeing l us. they are still assessing - the damage here, seeing what they can salvage. this is where just one of the missiles hit and as you can see, the result is completely devastating. this

was an extremely precise attack because this powerplant was hit by the russians a year ago. the company had just got it repaired and just got it working and the russians hit it again. ukraine is now pleading for western allies for more air defences, better protection, because the russian attacks are overwhelming. that has been another air raid alert and this time there is information there is a missile somewhere in the skies heading in this direction so we're going to the bunker. there are now long blackouts in kharkiv every day. but among it all, we found a firm making bikinis, a business that has even expanded during the war, adapting to the difficulties and the dangers. alex shows me the cloud batteries that is now keeping the power on here,

charged by the sun. we keeping the power on here, charged by the sun.- keeping the power on here, charged by the sun. we do not think about — charged by the sun. we do not think about electricity - charged by the sun. we do not think about electricity now. - think about electricity now. one problem is off. 0ne think about electricity now. one problem is off. one problem is resolved?_ is resolved? yes. but the war is resolved? yes. but the war is always _ is resolved? yes. but the war is always on _ is resolved? yes. but the war is always on people's - is resolved? yes. but the war is always on people's mines. | is always on people's mines. russia is very close and the increasing missile attacks is worrying. so victoria tells me, keeping the business going is about keeping your spirits up as well. giving people faith that there is a future here. when night falls, whole neighbourhoods are left in the dark. this is a city that calls itself unbreakable, russia is doing its best to change that. this all comes as us aid to ukraine continues to be stalled in congress. live now to claudia grisales, congressional correspondent, at npr. very good to have you with us. there was that morning this

week from the ukrainian president vladimir zelensky that without further usaid, essentially ukraine could lose the war. when you speak to people in congress, i wonder how that message is being speculating through congress? there are leaders here in congress who were also sounding the alarm that they are running out of time to provide aid for ukraine, one of those are just recently of the house of foreign affairs committee, the texas republican who said this really needs to be taken up soon. we know that democrats also have been moving for this to happen but there is a very vocal wing of the house republican party that has been pushing against this plan and so it is unclear if house republicans can get there but we heard tonight from, president trump, who stood alongside house pick up mike johnson and said it was

possible we could come together on a plan, perhaps it would be based on the line of some kind, in order to provide this aid. so if republicans are on board, that really gives the potential a lot of hope that perhaps congress could indeed work on a plan. {iii congress could indeed work on a ian, . ., , ., ., congress could indeed work on a plan. of course all of this comes at _ plan. of course all of this comes at a _ plan. of course all of this comes at a time - plan. of course all of this comes at a time when - plan. of course all of this i comes at a time when there plan. of course all of this - comes at a time when there are concerns about a potential for any ranian attack on israel. how consenting is that for congress, particularly when we know the aid package is also tied up with aid for israel? exactly. this has been a major concern today for members of congress. as we know, israel has been entangled in this well with in gaza and they have been controversies as well for democrats. we self senator leader chuck schumer speak out against israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu recently, benjamin neta nyahu recently, concerns benjamin netanyahu recently, concerns about his aggressive role in this war. that said,

democrats have said the potential to provide aid will come in a way that is based on certain conditions but a lot has to be revisited here in terms of this foreign aid package when it comes to israel and of course ukraine. [30 package when it comes to israel and of course ukraine.— and of course ukraine. do you think there — and of course ukraine. do you think there is _ and of course ukraine. do you think there is a _ and of course ukraine. do you think there is a potential- and of course ukraine. do you think there is a potential for l think there is a potential for a change in congress if we do see and iranian attack, particularly when we know president bytedance said support from us would be ironclad?— ironclad? yes, this is one issue in — ironclad? yes, this is one issue in terms _ ironclad? yes, this is one issue in terms of- ironclad? yes, this is one - issue in terms of democrats? concerns with benjamin netanyahu that have stalled out work on aid for israel but if we wait to see a potential attack of this scale, would definitely speed up plans for democrats to try and find a way forward and work with republicans to see if they can find an agreement on some sort of military aid package. realistically, if you look at the situation in terms of us foreign policy, the white house

is about support for taiwan, for example, if there was any moves from china and also continued support for ukraine, israel as well. realistically, do you think congress would have the appetite to pass a bill to support all of these areas of foreign policy? that really remains _ areas of foreign policy? that really remains to _ areas of foreign policy? that really remains to be - areas of foreign policy? that really remains to be seen. i areas of foreign policy? trust really remains to be seen. we have seen a lot of struggles in the house chamber, led by this very tight republican majority. they have struggled to pass their own part and plan, let alone bipartisan packages that would involve foreign aid at this level, and so, it is difficult to imagine that congress will get on the same page but, again, we have members sounding the alarm we have the threads of new attacks, the pressure is building he had to do something but it will be... it is hard to say whether congress can meet

the challenge, especially with so much chaos and controversy thatis so much chaos and controversy that is dominating at least the house republican conference at this time. it house republican conference at this time. ., , ., , this time. it remains to be seen how— this time. it remains to be seen how the _ this time. it remains to be seen how the freedom - this time. it remains to be i seen how the freedom caucus will react from what we heard from donald trump but also calls from the housing of speakerjohnson. do you think that could gain traction? tonight we heard from for my president trump as he stood alongsidejohnson and he really expressed strong support for johnson and signalled that he had no interest in any kind of so—called motion to vacate, as one republican, the georgia representative marjorie taylor greene has pushed, in recent days, it is possible that effort has died especially as it donald trump has stepped forward to express his support forward to express his support forjohnson. forward to express his support forjohnson— forjohnson. cloudier grisales, thank you _ forjohnson. cloudier grisales, thank you so _ forjohnson. cloudier grisales, thank you so much _ forjohnson. cloudier grisales, thank you so much for- forjohnson. cloudier grisales, thank you so much for your . thank you so much for your reporting. thank you. two years to save the world — that is the existential message

from un climate change executive secretary simon stiell this week, saying we need to take action and fast on global warming. his appeal comes as march set a new monthly record for global heat for the tenth month in a row. the hunt for solutions to reduce planet heating emissions, is driving some to revisit energy sources that might be considered controversial. with me is our bbc climate correspondent carl nasman. i think when we talk about nuclear energy it is fair to say some people might associate that with fukushima, chernobyl, for example. i mean, how could this be used in driving down green gas emissions?- this be used in driving down green gas emissions? many say now it is going _ green gas emissions? many say now it is going to _ green gas emissions? many say now it is going to play - green gas emissions? many say now it is going to play a - now it is going to play a crucial role. nuclear power does not produce any carbon emissions. the international energy agency said they are very influential that without nuclear power we would not be able to meet our climate goals

in time. this is technology that that is really progressing quickly. this is not your old school nuclear power plant. companies are developing small modular reactors, many nuclear power stations. modular reactors, many nuclear powerstations. i modular reactors, many nuclear power stations. i have been speaking with the founder of a company called last energy and i began by asking him if this nuclear energy is ready to go mainstream.— mainstream. nuclear energy should be — mainstream. nuclear energy should be the _ mainstream. nuclear energy should be the premier- mainstream. nuclear energyl should be the premier energy source — should be the premier energy source on _ should be the premier energy source on planet earth. period, hands _ source on planet earth. period, hands down, and of story. what you get — hands down, and of story. what you get out of nuclear is millions— you get out of nuclear is millions of times more powerful on a _ millions of times more powerful on a per— millions of times more powerful on a per mass basis or material input _ on a per mass basis or material input bases _ on a per mass basis or material input bases than any other energy— input bases than any other energy source that we have. it is an— energy source that we have. it is an incredible way to transform society, to launch humanity— transform society, to launch humanity into the next generation of energy. if you look at the _ generation of energy. if you look at the us, _ generation of energy. if you look at the us, it _ generation of energy. if you look at the us, it is - generation of energy. if you look at the us, it is a - generation of energy. if you look at the us, it is a 2094. | generation of energy. if you | look at the us, it is a 2096 of look at the us, it is a 20% of the energy mix.— the energy mix. why isn't it

bi aer? the energy mix. why isn't it bigger? many _ the energy mix. why isn't it bigger? many presidents, l the energy mix. why isn't it l bigger? many presidents, jfk rain a — bigger? many presidents, jfk rain a campaign of making it 100%~ — rain a campaign of making it 100%. but the whole industry stagnated back into the 70s, before — stagnated back into the 70s, before three mile island, before _ before three mile island, before any talk of these accidents, the industry ground to a halt, _ accidents, the industry ground to a halt, much due to market incentives _ to a halt, much due to market incentives and structure at the lime _ incentives and structure at the lime and — incentives and structure at the time and then this notion of it being — time and then this notion of it being taboo simply rose from societal — being taboo simply rose from societal superstition more than factual— societal superstition more than factual reality.— factual reality. what are you resigning? _ factual reality. what are you resigning? what _ factual reality. what are you resigning? what are - factual reality. what are you resigning? what are your i resigning? what are your prototypes? these are not your traditional reactors. we have mockup pictures behind us. these are miniature nuclear plants? _ these are miniature nuclear plants? in order to cost correct _ plants? in order to cost correct many of these stagnation problems of the industry had had, with decided to address cost and time to deliver— to address cost and time to deliver it _ to address cost and time to deliver it first and foremost. we went— deliver it first and foremost. we went back to previous designs. nuclear reactors were built— designs. nuclear reactors were built on— designs. nuclear reactors were built on ships where you could deploy— built on ships where you could deploy standard manufacturing processes to deliver reliably

and cost _ processes to deliver reliably and cost effectively. that is a technology that we brought to the modern era. fire technology that we brought to the modern era.— the modern era. are they concerns _ the modern era. are they concerns around - the modern era. are they concerns around safety? | the modern era. are they - concerns around safety? what is the safety protocol for these smaller reactors?— the safety protocol for these smaller reactors? many people are concerned _ smaller reactors? many people are concerned with _ smaller reactors? many people are concerned with safety - smaller reactors? many people are concerned with safety or. are concerned with safety or waste — are concerned with safety or waste and they have every right to feel — waste and they have every right to feel that way but people's notion— to feel that way but people's notion of radiation being this disproportionate hazard belies reality — disproportionate hazard belies reality. that being said, people _ reality. that being said, people have every right to feel that way— people have every right to feel that way and it is incumbent upon — that way and it is incumbent upon us _ that way and it is incumbent upon us to address this concern _ upon us to address this concern. we deploy a unique strategy _ concern. we deploy a unique strategy. we dig a giant hole, drou— strategy. we dig a giant hole, drop a — strategy. we dig a giant hole, drop a reactor in the ground and — drop a reactor in the ground and surrounded with 500 metric tons of— and surrounded with 500 metric tons of steel and that makes everyone feel better.- tons of steel and that makes everyone feel better. these are smaller reactors, _ everyone feel better. these are smaller reactors, and _ everyone feel better. these are smaller reactors, and after- smaller reactors, and after power 20,000 homes, 920 megawatts we're talking about here. how might these be used and why a nuclear reactor why not put up some solid panels or

wind powerfor the not put up some solid panels or wind power for the electricity? people have tried but the problem with alternative energy solutions is it does not meet what — solutions is it does not meet what the _ solutions is it does not meet what the customer needs. the customer— what the customer needs. the customer needs power all the time — customer needs power all the time not _ customer needs power all the time not when the wind blows or the sunshine. nuclear is capable _ the sunshine. nuclear is capable of delivering that but even — capable of delivering that but even more so scaling to the abundance that humanity needs to meet— abundance that humanity needs to meet future energy needs. in europe, — to meet future energy needs. in europe, this is pressing given the energy crisis and in the industrial and manufacturing sector — industrial and manufacturing sector and data sector which we have _ sector and data sector which we have designed our product to service — have designed our product to service specifically. he have designed our product to service specifically.— service specifically. he was our service specifically. he was your customer _ service specifically. he was your customer who - service specifically. he was your customer who would l service specifically. he was i your customer who would say, let's put a nuclear power behind our back yard? where are these going to be installed? brute these going to be installed? we have contracts right now for over— have contracts right now for over 55_ have contracts right now for over 55 of— have contracts right now for over 55 of our units, the ones you _ over 55 of our units, the ones you see — over 55 of our units, the ones you see on _ over 55 of our units, the ones you see on the screen. about half— you see on the screen. about half industry such as steel mills. _ half industry such as steel mills, aluminium, pulp and

paper— mills, aluminium, pulp and paper factories, and with the advance _ paper factories, and with the advance of a8 we have seen a surge — advance of a8 we have seen a surge of— advance of a8 we have seen a surge of orders coming from data — surge of orders coming from data centre companies. this is our biggest growth area now. what — our biggest growth area now. what is — our biggest growth area now. what is the biggest hurdle standing in the way? one of your goals is to build 10,000 many reactors worldwide... in 'ust many reactors worldwide... in just the next 15 years. is that possible? _ just the next 15 years. is that possible? absolutely. what possible ? absolutely. what we're — possible? absolutely. what we're doing is a place that manufacturing processes from the odour motive industry and bringing — the odour motive industry and bringing those in the power delivery— bringing those in the power delivery industry. most power plants — delivery industry. most power plants around the world are custom—designed for each individual site and we are taking _ individual site and we are taking a _ individual site and we are taking a note out of ford's playbook to bring processes in order— playbook to bring processes in order to — playbook to bring processes in order to be able to scale production. 10,000 isjust beginning of our ambition. 10,000 _ beginning of our ambition. 10,000 units live will be delivering more energy every year— delivering more energy every year than soda and cod. that could put _

year than soda and cod. that could put a _ year than soda and cod. that could put a big _ year than soda and cod. that could put a big dent - year than soda and cod. that could put a big dent in - year than soda and cod. trust could put a big dent in terms of greenhouse emission. founder of greenhouse emission. founder of the start—up developing this modular thank you forjoining us. modular thank you for “oining us. ., ~ , , ., us. how likely is that we will be seeing — us. how likely is that we will be seeing anything - us. how likely is that we will be seeing anything like - us. how likely is that we will be seeing anything like that| be seeing anything like that anytime soon?— be seeing anything like that anytime soon? that prototype will be in the _ anytime soon? that prototype will be in the sea _ anytime soon? that prototype will be in the sea on _ anytime soon? that prototype will be in the sea on monday. | will be in the sea on monday. he is bringing it here and it will bejust a he is bringing it here and it will be just a few feet from the white house. there is a lot of potential for these smaller reactors but nuclear in general has seen a lot of speed bumps. it takes a long time to develop and build, it is still very expensive compared to solar panels or wind turbines and there are of course steal those concerns about safety and nuclear waste although this next technology, a lot of investors are saying it uses a lot less fuel for example. at

the cop in dubai back in december, nearly two dozen nations pledged to triple the nuclear energy capacity in the coming year so it is likely we will see more nuclear power, the question is how quickly will it be rolled out and how fast they can happen and whether it happens in time to really start to make a dent in climate emissions.— climate emissions. and the -ublic climate emissions. and the public perception _ climate emissions. and the public perception as - climate emissions. and the public perception as well. l public perception as well. thank you so much for that. you're watching bbc news. thank you for your company. i will be back with more worldviews at the top of the hour. join me thanif the top of the hour. join me than if you can. bye for now. hello there. friday was a very warm day for april. temperatures widely reached

the high teens and the warmest spots had temperatures a bit higher than that. 21.5 degrees celsius was recorded at both st james' park and northolt, both in greater london, making it the warmest day of the year so far. we have something of a change in the weather forecast, though, for saturday. cooler air is going to be arriving across both scotland and northern ireland behind this cold front. and that's significant because scotland also recorded its warmest day of 2024 as well on friday — 20.2 degrees celsius in fyvie castle. but across scotland and northern ireland, temperatures widely will be dropping by around five or six degrees celsius into saturday. so you will notice that significant change. right now the weather is quite quiet, though. we've got a few patches of high cloud around, one or two areas of mist and fog and a few showers coming in across northern areas with the winds strengthening slightly. temperatures as we start saturday morning around 8 to 11 degrees celsius. we're looking at a mild start to the day. now, a band of rain, a cold front will quickly swing its way into northern ireland and scotland. as that moves eastwards, what will follow is blustery

showers with some hailstorms mixed in the winds gusting up to 50 miles an hour further southwards. now a patch of rain for northern england and across wales, otherwise largely dry. much cooler air across scotland and northern ireland arrives through the afternoon, whereas across england and wales it's going to be the last of the really warm days. temperatures, i suspect, will reach around 21 or 22 in the warmest areas of eastern england, with colder air arriving across most parts of england and wales after dark. well, that takes us into sunday's forecast. and sunday is going to be a blustery day for scotland and northern ireland. frequent showers here, some of them with hail and thunder mixed in. there will be a few showers developing through the day across northern england and wales, but it may well stay largely dry across east anglia and the south of england. wherever you are, temperatures will be much closer to average, 15 degrees in london. so a big change from the low 20s that we'll have on saturday, it will feel cooler. 0n into the start of the new week, monday sees low pressure move in off the atlantic with this cold

front diving its way southwards across the country. and that's going to be bringing a spell of rain followed by showers, showery weather conditions around for tuesday and for wednesday. but the weather should become drier and a bit warmer towards the end of next week. bye for now.

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