this is bbc news, the headlines the voting has been completed, please lock the machine. israeli fury as the un general assembly votes for full palestinian membership — effectively recognising a state of palestine. israel says member countries are shredding the un charter prince harry and his wife meghan —

kick off an informal tour of nigeria. and the dutch eurovision contestant is stopped from rehearsing by organisers. we'll be live in malmo with the latest. the duke and duchess of sussex — have begun their visit to nigeria. here they are — prince harry and his wife meghan — being greeted at an event in abuja. it's the start of a three day trip, which is at the invitation of the chief of defence staff. harry will attend a reception to honour military families, and meghan will co—host an event for women in leadership. for more on that, i've been speaking with our africa correspondent simi, who is in abuja. it has been a lively day here for the duke and duchess of sussex and this is their first time in nigeria and as you saw in that,

they were enthusiastically greeted by schoolchildren and traditional dancers and spoke about mental health and the duke spoke about how it is fortunate to speak up especially if you're feeling emotions like grief and loss and not feel the need to bundle it in. behind the scenes, they looked very relaxed with the kids and meghan markle opened up about her kids about her daughter turning three and enjoys singing and dancing and talked about how her son who is five enjoys construction. this visit stemmed from a conversation that prince harry had with the nigerian military chief and the invictus games last year and the hopes of officials in nigeria thinking this visits can lead to the country eventually hosting the invictus games sometimes in the future and i don't know of them mentioned it there but this trip is a bit of a

personal significance for meghan markle who discovered that she is 43% nigerian after taking a genealogy test two years ago and she revealed that her podcast during the visit of the squish even the kids that she sees her in them. they're very happy to be there and the afternoon, prince harry moved to a military rehabilitation centre with nigeria's military and they will be doing activities around another because they are passionate about which is helping wounded and injured service and veterans. and injured servicemen and veterans. well, let's return to our top story and talk about the issue of small overcrowded boats illegally crossing the channel

from france to england. a bbc investigation tracked down the mastermind behind thousands of channel crossings for migrants in small boats and lorries. his real name is barzan majeed but he's nicknamed the scorpion. he's one of europe's most wanted people smugglers. our reporter sue mitchell set out to find him with the help of aid worker and former soldier rob lawrie. it was a dangerous search that began in nottingham, where barzan majeed used to live and work as a mechanic — this picture is from back then. rob lawrie picks up the story? what people are interested in about this individual, the scorpion, being a podcast where he was portrayed and when we were researching and making the podcast, this one name kept coming up time and time again which was the scorpion and it seems that he was in contact with many migrants and refugees around turkey and around dunkirk. and this can be a lot of movement around his name. so, myself and bbcjournalists sat down and pick their interest in the

summer look at the sky, what was said scratching beneath the surface, itjust said scratching beneath the surface, it just went said scratching beneath the surface, itjust went on and on, the extent of human trafficking that is network was carrying i was phenomenal and we tracked them to france and germany and turkey and eventually, we would get to evolves throughout germany and iraq were able to locate them in iraq and we went to iraq without his knowledge and managed to find them and put some questions to him. this video shows the moment sue and late sat down with the scorpion and spoke to him — in a mall. let's hear some of that first interview may be a thousand, may be 10,000, i did not count stop

you're right we are saying. they wanted to, they begged the smugglers, please, do this for us. you know that smuggling through europe _ you know that smuggling through europe is— you know that smuggling through europe is illegal and highly dangerous, you know that? gf europe is illegal and highly dangerous, you know that? of course. and et dangerous, you know that? of course. and yet you — dangerous, you know that? of course. and yet you did _ dangerous, you know that? of course. and yet you did it. _ dangerous, you know that? of course. and yet you did it. i _ dangerous, you know that? of course. and yet you did it. i told _ dangerous, you know that? of course. and yet you did it. i told you, - dangerous, you know that? of course. and yet you did it. i told you, i'd - and yet you did it. i told you, i'd done these _ and yet you did it. i told you, i'd done these kinds _ and yet you did it. i told you, i'd done these kinds of _ and yet you did it. i told you, i'd done these kinds of things. - rob lawrie and sue mitchell began their search for the scorpion after speaking to a 6—year—old girl called mylie who was rescued from a migrant boat as her family attempted to cross from france to the uk. this was the dinghy she was on. because mylie speaks english she was the one to call the emergency services. she begged them to come and rescue them. here she is speaking to the team about her ordeal. is said to help, we need water. we

need help. and then i said my mum feels bad. she is sick. and then the police come here and they take us out to the small booth and they take away my mum and gave her some blankets to feel better. how many children were _ blankets to feel better. how many children were on _ blankets to feel better. how many children were on the _ blankets to feel better. how many children were on the boat? - blankets to feel better. how many children were on the boat? it - blankets to feel better. how many children were on the boat? it was| children were on the boat? it was you and your brother. the number of people illegally crossing the channel by boat from france to england is relatively small compared to the numbers arriving elsewhere in europe. according to the international organization for migration, almost 145,000 migrants traveling in boats across the mediterranean arrived in greece, italy and spain last year. that compares to just over 29,000 people making the crossing to england.

laurence hart, from the international 0rganisation for migration explained just how lucrative these migrant crossings are. we are talking about a business that is highly lucrative of an industry that has a revenue of an estimated revenue of around $245 billion per year and this is only an estimate, it's a highly flexible and complex industry which counts on a number of publishers, if you want to compare it to the drug industry and rarely, thatis it to the drug industry and rarely, that is why it makes big news when you catch the big fish behind this. it is an industry that has the capacity to adapt, especially when there is patrolling certain areas

rather than others and are able to move into different locations and has some abilities to procure boats and engines, vests and the like. it is a very sophisticated group of people and one of the concerns is obviously, the revenue of the industry are reinvested in other illegal activities. you industry are reinvested in other illegal activities.— industry are reinvested in other illegal activities. you compare the eo - le illegal activities. you compare the peeple smugglers _ illegal activities. you compare the people smugglers to _ illegal activities. you compare the people smugglers to the - illegal activities. you compare the people smugglers to the drug - illegal activities. you compare the - people smugglers to the drug dealers and i suppose the drug dealing business is so hard for the authorities to crack down on, isn't it, what do you see is the best ways of doing that with ? this industry also has a sophisticated _ ? this industry also has a sophisticated technique l ? this industry also has a| sophisticated technique of approaching people and resorting in the social media and people who

pressed on the weaknesses of people and they're very soft spoken and you can also videos on youtube on some of these people using very reassuring language and people who are interested in considering the possibility of resorting to a smuggler and they make it extremely simple and it's easy and it doesn't cost much and everything is organised and everything like you're going to a holiday for somewhere over the agent is being reassuring to you. piran ditta khan, who was found guilty last month of the 2005 murder of the police officer sharon beshenivsky has been jailed for life. the mother of three was shot dead as she and her colleague responded to an alarm at a travel

agents in bradford. thejudge said that pc beshenivsky�*s "courage and commitment to her duty that day cost her her life". danny savage was in court. he was the man who fled the country to avoid arrest for the murder of a police officer. in 2006, he got on a plane from heathrow to islamabad. butjustice eventually caught up with piran ditta khan. he was deported from pakistan and today given a 40—year minimum sentence for the murder of pc sharon beshenivsky, a mother and stepmum killed on her daughter's fourth birthday. police constable sharon beshenivsky�*s courage and commitment to her duty that day cost her her life. the sentence i pass is no measure of the value

of the life that has been lost. that is beyond measure. and no sentence i pass can put right what you have done. this was the scene on that awful day in 2005. pc beshenivsky had been responding to reports of a panic alarm at a travel agent with her colleague, pc teresa milburn, when she was shot dead just after getting out of their patrol car. the 18th of november 2005 is a date that will remain etched in our memories forever. what started as a happy, special day, to celebrate lydia's fourth birthday, was a day that ended with devastating and sad consequences due to the callous actions of piran ditta khan and his associates. since then, the 18th of november is no longer a birthday celebration for lydia and all of us, but now a day of remembrance and memorial. the court also heard a victim impact statement from lydia beshenivsky. she says, since the age of four, there has always been a void in her life and she remembers her mum

as a hero. all those years ago, two mums set out to work, two ordinary people doing extraordinary work for the public, protecting them and keeping them safe. 0ne didn't return home and one didn't return home in the same way. in the minutes before she died, she was talking about the birthday party later that day for her little girl. the man responsible for her murder will never see freedom again. danny savage, bbc news, leeds. still to come on the world today — we'll be live in malmo with the all the latest news from the eurovision song contest. around the world and across the uk. this is the world today on bbc news.

the dutch eurovision contestant has been stopped from rehearsing by organisers. the european broadcasting union said it was �*investigating an incident reported to us involving the dutch artist. he will not be rehearsing until further notice.�* joining me live from malmo now is maryam moshiri. covering all the twists and turns of this particular song contest and every day seems to bring another controversy now. it every day seems to bring another controversy now.— every day seems to bring another controversy now. it does indeed in the 68th eurovision _ controversy now. it does indeed in the 68th eurovision song - controversy now. it does indeed in the 68th eurovision song contest i controversy now. it does indeed in i the 68th eurovision song contest and it's on the most controversial that we've ever seen. the protests over the israeli entry being allowed to compete which happened yesterday and we are expecting more protests tapping tomorrow and that caused a

lot of controversy and a lot of issues for the ebu organisers. the protests are nonviolent, they are allowed but not violent. thousands of people attended and there are more planned for tomorrow. anger amongst those protesters that israel is allowed to compete in today, we had very confused controversy surrounding the netherlands and trent. he was due to rehearse earlier today along with all the other competitors but at the very last minute, his act and his rehearsal were pulled. we are not sure what's going on but in the last few minutes, we had an update from the ebu from the organisers and my colleague is here in charlotte, what have we heard from the organisers? they said they were not performed tonight— they said they were not performed tonight and this is a performance for those — tonight and this is a performance for those who give their points and made _ for those who give their points and made up _ for those who give their points and made up of— for those who give their points and made up of music industry professions and they will not

perform _ professions and they will not perform and they're still investigating what happened and however, they say this performance and the _ however, they say this performance and the second semifinals wasjudged by and the second semifinals wasjudged hyiurors _ and the second semifinals wasjudged byjurors instead, not out yet but he could — byjurors instead, not out yet but he could still perform tomorrow in the finals — he could still perform tomorrow in the finals but at this point, there still investigating what's going on with an _ still investigating what's going on with an altercation backstage but nothing _ with an altercation backstage but nothing has been confirmed in dutch media _ nothing has been confirmed in dutch media have — nothing has been confirmed in dutch media have sits the rumours flying around _ media have sits the rumours flying around or— media have sits the rumours flying around or not true that the stage, we stitt— around or not true that the stage, we still do — around or not true that the stage, we still do not know what happened to cause _ we still do not know what happened to cause them to pull out. his props are on— to cause them to pull out. his props are on stage — to cause them to pull out. his props are on stage but he did not end up on stage — are on stage but he did not end up on stage. very strange situation. will he _ on stage. very strange situation. will be keeping across all the very latest but look, the ebu, the organisers have wanted this to be a celebration of music and in particular, this is very important year because is the 50th anniversary of when i buy, defend the swedish

group won the contest in brighton and it was held there and we can cross live now and speak to david courtenay and a huge abba fan and at the dawn that day when abba won the contest, how was it? it the dawn that day when abba won the contest, how was it?— contest, how was it? it was my hometown _ contest, how was it? it was my hometown and _ contest, how was it? it was my hometown and leo _ contest, how was it? it was my hometown and leo and - contest, how was it? it was my hometown and leo and i - contest, how was it? it was my hometown and leo and i were l contest, how was it? it was my - hometown and leo and i were guests of this and represented the 0livia entry. and in the afternoon we were there and these four people sitting across in these very gaudy outfits and i said, was that lot and they're like oh, that is the swedish entry and i was like right, 0k. and i was in the 70s or a glam rock and everyone was really dressing up and so, it wasn't very highly unusual.

it was quite fun, great atmosphere at the time, yeah. mas it was quite fun, great atmosphere at the time, yeah.— it was quite fun, great atmosphere at the time, yeah. was it a surprise that they want? _ at the time, yeah. was it a surprise that they want? not _ at the time, yeah. was it a surprise that they want? not for _ at the time, yeah. was it a surprise that they want? not for me, - at the time, yeah. was it a surprise that they want? not for me, i - at the time, yeah. was it a surprise that they want? not for me, i was i that they want? not for me, i was sittin: in that they want? not for me, i was sitting in the _ that they want? not for me, i was sitting in the audience and - that they want? not for me, i was sitting in the audience and as - that they want? not for me, i was| sitting in the audience and as soon as i heard the abba song, i said i was in. it's a done deal. and is it really? yes, it's a hit record. you can usually tell within the first eight or 16 bars that they've got the hook and come straight in there with the opening line and i knew it, for me, that is what i do for a living and it was just obvious to me and it was going to be the one. but i was right. and it was going to be the one. but i was right-— i was right. what is it about abba that makes _ i was right. what is it about abba that makes them _ i was right. what is it about abba that makes them so _ i was right. what is it about abba that makes them so popular? - i was right. what is it about abba i that makes them so popular? there are a treat that makes them so popular? there are a great unit. _ that makes them so popular? there are a great unit, they _ that makes them so popular? there are a great unit, they look- that makes them so popular? there are a great unit, they look great - are a great unit, they look great and there's four of them, two girls, two boys and in the case the beatles, it was four boys but at the

look in the style and of course, they had the music. and what is going on from that point onwards and it probably the greatest pop act and i class the beatles more and rock and roll and it would come with abba, theyjust kept on coming with these hits and it's incredible, really. wonderful.— these hits and it's incredible, really. wonderful. thank you for “oininu us really. wonderful. thank you for joining us on _ really. wonderful. thank you for joining us on the _ really. wonderful. thank you for joining us on the road _ really. wonderful. thank you for joining us on the road today - really. wonderful. thank you for joining us on the road today to l really. wonderful. thank you for - joining us on the road today to show the memories of that historic day 50 years ago when abba won the eurovision contest. this year, they had the song will be the first one songin had the song will be the first one song in the contest and norma the first ones do not win it in the second one to be sung as ukraine and thatis second one to be sung as ukraine and that is going to be called the graveyard slot but who knows, it's all been paid for this year and this is on the most open competitions

that they had in the six to eight year history. those watching round the world will have a lot of fun tomorrow evening and i'm sure when they watch the contest, the grand final on saturday night. it is time now to bring in the most important element of the eurovision song contest, me! no, not me. it's the fans. everyone, come over here and live on bbc news and where you guys from? and live on bbc news and where you au s from? ., �* and live on bbc news and where you au sfrom? ., �* ., , guys from? you're from edinburgh. where sopporting _ guys from? you're from edinburgh. where supporting the _ guys from? you're from edinburgh. where supporting the uk. - guys from? you're from edinburgh. where supporting the uk. croatia. | where supporting the uk. croatia. what is the _ where supporting the uk. croatia. what is the pop — where supporting the uk. croatia. what is the pop song _ where supporting the uk. croatia. what is the pop song that - where supporting the uk. croatia. what is the pop song that you - where supporting the uk. croatia. i what is the pop song that you love? it is catchy, it is good, i like it. this— it is catchy, it is good, i like it. this bed — it is catchy, it is good, i like it. this bed of— it is catchy, it is good, i like it. this bed of worries about mike dropping out of pocket. i this bed of worries about mike dropping out of pocket.- this bed of worries about mike dropping out of pocket. i think is uuite a dropping out of pocket. i think is quite a big _ dropping out of pocket. i think is quite a big name _ dropping out of pocket. i think is quite a big name and _ dropping out of pocket. i think is quite a big name and fingers - quite a big name and fingers crossed _ quite a big name and fingers crossed. ~ ., ., , ., ., crossed. with about eurovision that brinus ou crossed. with about eurovision that brings you all _ crossed. with about eurovision that brings you all the _ crossed. with about eurovision that brings you all the way _ crossed. with about eurovision that brings you all the way here, - crossed. with about eurovision that brings you all the way here, guys? | brings you all the way here, guys? it's just fun. everyone

brings you all the way here, guys? it'sjust fun. everyone has brings you all the way here, guys? it's just fun. everyone has a brings you all the way here, guys? it'sjust fun. everyone has a good time. in it'sjust fun. everyone has a good time. . , , it'sjust fun. everyone has a good time. ., , , ., ., ., time. in croatia is 'ust an amazing son: , so time. in croatia is 'ust an amazing song. so fun. — time. in croatia is 'ust an amazing song. so fun. so — time. in croatia isjust an amazing song, so fun, so catchy. - time. in croatia isjust an amazing song, so fun, so catchy. thank . time. in croatia isjust an amazing| song, so fun, so catchy. thank you song, so fun, so catchy. thank you so much forjoining us. but his walk along this walk of fame and are you guys together? i’m along this walk of fame and are you guys together?— guys together? i'm on my own, i'm from ipswich. — guys together? i'm on my own, i'm from ipswich, uptown. _ guys together? i'm on my own, i'm from ipswich, uptown. is— guys together? i'm on my own, i'm from ipswich, uptown. is evan - from ipswich, uptown. is evan sopposed _ from ipswich, uptown. is evan sopposed to — from ipswich, uptown. is evan supposed to cheer, yates. - from ipswich, uptown. is evan i supposed to cheer, yates. which is kind to the — supposed to cheer, yates. which is kind to the premier— supposed to cheer, yates. which is kind to the premier league. - supposed to cheer, yates. which is kind to the premier league. sport | kind to the premier league. sport two da s kind to the premier league. sport two days later _ kind to the premier league. sport two days later in _ kind to the premier league. sport two days later in the _ kind to the premier league. sport two days later in the show, i kind to the premier league. sport two days later in the show, tell. kind to the premier league. (arr two days later in the show, tell us a bit about what your supporting? croatia, spain and the uk. what croatia, spain and the uk. what do ou like croatia, spain and the uk. what do you like about _ croatia, spain and the uk. what do you like about spain? _ croatia, spain and the uk. what do you like about spain? i _ croatia, spain and the uk. what do you like about spain? i like the i you like about spain? i like the message. _ you like about spain? i like the message. it — you like about spain? i like the message. it is _ you like about spain? i like the message, it is reclaiming i you like about spain? i like the message, it is reclaiming a i you like about spain? i like the i message, it is reclaiming a negative word and _ message, it is reclaiming a negative word and turning on its head, it is super— word and turning on its head, it is super catchy — word and turning on its head, it is super catchy and it really challenges loads of stereotypes but it isjust _ challenges loads of stereotypes but it is just so awesome. challenges loads of stereotypes but it isjust so awesome. who challenges loads of stereotypes but it isjust so awesome.— it isjust so awesome. who do you think will win? _ it isjust so awesome. who do you think will win? croatia. _ it isjust so awesome. who do you think will win? croatia. is - it isjust so awesome. who do you think will win? croatia. is on i it isjust so awesome. who do you think will win? croatia. is on very| think will win? croatia. is on very confident there. _ think will win? croatia. is on very confident there. and _ think will win? croatia. is on very confident there. and are - think will win? croatia. is on very confident there. and are you i think will win? croatia. is on very| confident there. and are you guys altogether? there way to take a wild guess and say you guys are

supporting increase? disease think the greek song is —— do you think the grease one is the best one? -- do you think the grease one is the best one?— -- do you think the grease one is the best one? yes! we love greece! grease is rrot _ the best one? yes! we love greece! grease is not one _ the best one? yes! we love greece! grease is not one of— the best one? yes! we love greece! grease is not one of the _ the best one? yes! we love greece! grease is not one of the top - grease is not one of the top favourites and i visited all of the offended all of the greek nation. i can never say no to a beautiful song, let's go. what does that mean? well done, well done. it is song, let's go. what does that mean? well done, well done.— well done, well done. it is catchy, it's fresh. — well done, well done. it is catchy, it's fresh. it's _ well done, well done. it is catchy, it's fresh, it's very _ well done, well done. it is catchy, it's fresh, it's very original - well done, well done. it is catchy, it's fresh, it's very original and i it's fresh, it's very original and people — it's fresh, it's very original and people haven't _ it's fresh, it's very original and people haven't heard - it's fresh, it's very original and people haven't heard anything| it's fresh, it's very original and i people haven't heard anything like it before _ people haven't heard anything like it before it — people haven't heard anything like it before it eurovision _ people haven't heard anything like it before it eurovision so, - people haven't heard anything like it before it eurovision so, vote i people haven't heard anything like it before it eurovision so, vote for| it before it eurovision so, vote for greece! _ it before it eurovision so, vote for

greece! it— it before it eurovision so, vote for greece! it would _ it before it eurovision so, vote for greece! it would be _ it before it eurovision so, vote for greece! it would be very - it before it eurovision so, vote for greece! it would be very special l it before it eurovision so, vote for. greece! it would be very special and it would _ greece! it would be very special and it would be, — greece! it would be very special and it would be, i— greece! it would be very special and it would be, i think— greece! it would be very special and it would be, i think the _ greece! it would be very special and it would be, i think the anniversary. it would be, i think the anniversary of 20 _ it would be, i think the anniversary of 20 years— it would be, i think the anniversary of 20 years or _ it would be, i think the anniversary of 20 years or 19— it would be, i think the anniversary of 20 years or 19 years _ it would be, i think the anniversary of 20 years or 19 years from - it would be, i think the anniversary of 20 years or 19 years from our i of 20 years or 19 years from our last victory _ of 20 years or 19 years from our last victory in _ of 20 years or 19 years from our last victory in it _ of 20 years or 19 years from our last victory in it will _ of 20 years or 19 years from our last victory in it will be - last victory in it will be very special~ _ last victory in it will be very s-ecial. ., , , i. last victory in it will be very s-ecial. ., , , ,, , , last victory in it will be very s-ecial. ., , , i. , , ., ., special. you guys, you guys have to win. it is been _ special. you guys, you guys have to win. it is been too _ special. you guys, you guys have to win. it is been too long. _ special. you guys, you guys have to win. it is been too long. this - special. you guys, you guys have to win. it is been too long. this years | win. it is been too long. this years artists amazing! _ win. it is been too long. this years artists amazing! it _ win. it is been too long. this years artists amazing! it is _ win. it is been too long. this years artists amazing! it is a _ win. it is been too long. this years artists amazing! it is a victory i win. it is been too long. this years artists amazing! it is a victory for. artists amazing! it is a victory for me as well- _ artists amazing! it is a victory for me as well. and _ artists amazing! it is a victory for me as well. and next _ artists amazing! it is a victory for me as well. and next year, you | artists amazing! it is a victory for- me as well. and next year, you could be on a greek— me as well. and next year, you could be on a greek island relaxing. - me as well. and next year, you could be on a greek island relaxing. here l be on a greek island relaxing. here on bbc news. _ be on a greek island relaxing. here on bbc news, we _ be on a greek island relaxing. here on bbc news, we don't _ be on a greek island relaxing. i—irzip; on bbc news, we don't vote be on a greek island relaxing.- on bbc news, we don't vote for one particular country, we love all countries. and all of you, tell me, what does eurovision mean to you? it just means a bunch of people from all over— just means a bunch of people from all over the — just means a bunch of people from all over the world that have all come — all over the world that have all come to— all over the world that have all come to celebrate music and the same ideals _ come to celebrate music and the same ideals were _ come to celebrate music and the same ideals were just scared ever really good _ ideals were just scared ever really good time — ideals were just scared ever really good time and people have never been to eurovision don't always get the sanctity— to eurovision don't always get the sanctity of— to eurovision don't always get the sanctity of that is just a come here

and have _ sanctity of that is just a come here and have a — sanctity of that is just a come here and have a great time. and sanctity of that isjust a come here and have a great time.— sanctity of that isjust a come here and have a great time. and the greek contingent? — and have a great time. and the greek contingent? a — and have a great time. and the greek contingent? a great _ and have a great time. and the greek contingent? a great party of - and have a great time. and the greek contingent? a great party of nationsl contingent? a great party of nations that come together _ contingent? a great party of nations that come together to _ contingent? a great party of nations that come together to celebrate i that come together to celebrate music — that come together to celebrate music. ., , , that come together to celebrate music. . , , ., , music. that is very important is the key message. _ music. that is very important is the key message. the _ music. that is very important is the key message, the and _ music. that is very important is the key message, the and there's i music. that is very important is the key message, the and there's been j key message, the and there's been controversy and strife this week but what do you want people to really understand is that this is the music competition and people united by music and there is a big grand final happening and the key thing for you guys to remember is that will be 26 countries vying out for your vote, singing their hearts out in the grand finaland singing their hearts out in the grand final and the winner will get the eurovision song contest next year, and it's a big deal to get that i am hoping for greece and the uk are hoping for the uk. who knows i will say goodbye to you and from malmo, thank you so much for watching the road today. goodbye!

hello. after another very warm and mostly sunny spring day today, what are the chances of this weather lasting through the weekend? well, at first, it is going to be more of the same — mostly dry on saturday, spells of sunshine. it will be very warm. but by sunday, signs of a change, some thundery showers as atlantic weather fronts start to edge in. but in the short term, this area of high pressure just about holding firm. underneath that high through tonight, we'll have largely clear skies. and it is possible, particularly across the northern half of the uk, that you might get a glimpse of the northern lights, the aurora borealis. there's been a lot of geomagnetic activity, a solar storm heading our way, so do keep an eye to the sky. it could be an impressive

display, particularly the further north you are. certainly staying dry with those clear skies, although an area of cloud likely to affect some parts of eastern england, also some areas of low cloud close to shetland. temperatures overnight not dropping far, generally between 7 and 12 degrees. so into tomorrow, a fine start, some good spells of sunshine, any early cloud in eastern england burning back towards north sea coasts. now, there is just the small chance of catching a shower, especially up over high ground in scotland. could be the odd hefty one, the odd thundery one. but most places will stay dry. in the sunshine, temperatures in glasgow, for instance, up to 24 degrees. western counties of northern ireland particularly could just see one or two showers, one or two across the far north of england. but for the bulk of england and wales, spells of sunshine, just a bit of patchy, fair weather cloud. maybe a bit murky for some north sea coasts, but highs of around 25 degrees. now, as we head through saturday night and into sunday, our area of high pressure begins to loosen its grip and these frontal systems will start to push quite erratically in from the atlantic. so on sunday, the further east you are, a decent chance of staying

dry with some very warm sunshine. a bit murky for some coasts of eastern scotland. but out towards the west, we will see some thunderstorms starting to pop up. quite hit—and—miss, but if you catch one, could give you a lot of rain in a short space of time. still, though, very warm indeed, with temperatures up to around 25 or 26 degrees. those temperatures certainly will not last. into next week, a much coolerfeel. temperatures generally between 15 and 18 degrees, showers or longer spells of rain, turning much more unsettled.

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