this is bbc news, the headlines. rishi sunak says he'll bring back mandatory national service for 18 year olds if the conservatives win the general election. meanwhile, labour's been answering questions on its plan for the economy. it promises not to increase income tax if it wins on polling day. sirens heard across tel aviv as hamas says it's launched a large missile attack on the city — the first in months. some missiles are said to have been intercepted. no direct hits or injuries have been reported. at least 12 people are confirmed dead after a russian attack on a busy diy store in the ukrainian city of kharkiv. president zelensky says over 200 people could have been inside the store when it was attacked. the united nations says almost 700 people are feared dead following a landslide

in papua new guinea. bangladesh braces for a tropical cyclone. let's return to the general election. the conservatives have announced they will introduce mandatory national service for 18 year olds if they win. it's a plan labour have called desparate and unfunded. earlier this morning, the home secretary, james cleverly, spoke on sunday with laura kuenssberg. what we're putting forward is a mandatory national service, a small element of which will be with the military, and anyone taking that route will volunteer to do so. so whilst you will be compelled to take part in the national service, no—one will be compelled to do the military bit. and it's about addressing the fragmentation that we've seen in society — too many young people living in their own bubble, whether it be a digital bubble or a social bubble. and we want to get back to the situation where people are mixing with young people from different areas, different economic groups,

different religions, to try and find a way of addressing the kind of fragmentation that we see too much. sounds a bit like social engineering. i mean, if the many thousands of teenagers don't want to go into the army, you've only got 30,000 places for people to go into the military. so the majority of them would take the other option. but what kinds of things would they have to do? well, it could be a range of things. it could be a kind of uniform public service, whether it be something like special constable or on—call firefighter or emergency health responder or environmental protection, flood defence work. so we're looking to keep this open. we asked young people at the bbc�*s big weekend fesitval to see what they think about the national service proposal. i don't think it's a bad idea. obviously it depends, you know,

if they're up to it, i think it should be your decision to do it or not. but there'll be more people that will be more inclined to do it and others don't. but obviously, if the government needs help, why not? i mean, it's about what you all learn from it, i think, in my opinion. anything that you do that is new, you get a learning experience out of it and it help you down the line. people will probably go for it. but again, i think it would kind of have a big backlash because you're being forced to do something and people don't want to be forced. we live in a free country. i mean, ithink it'd be pretty good because the army isn't doing tool well with recruit training, and the whole thing - with russia, but it does. infringe on the whole thing with human rights and ijust think it would be a large change - for a lot of people. let's speak to kayleigh wainwright, director of youth sector innovation at uk youth —

a charity set up to empower young people. thank you for coming on the programme. what do you think of this idea? i programme. what do you think of this idea? ~ , programme. what do you think of this idea? ~' , ., ., , idea? i think we believe that at its core, national— idea? i think we believe that at its core, national service _ idea? i think we believe that at its core, national service is _ idea? i think we believe that at its core, national service is based - idea? i think we believe that at its core, national service is based on| core, national service is based on the belief that young people should have opportunities for positive and sustained development experiences. but i think we can get caught up in the debate of monetary participation or the merits of various programmes. we are ready have a national system service, various volunteer programmes in the uk but the reality is that many things work for different people, it should be a choice. in other countries, there are lots of examples of really good and successful national service programmes. they are also supported by wired infrastructure support for young people. the reality is that here we have had over ten years of

cuts to different services that support young people. we need to think about how to provide that sustained investment in new development and you support. said the conservatives say this is two and a half billion. would you rather see that spent elsewhere? figs and a half billion. would you rather see that spent elsewhere? $5 i and a half billion. would you rather see that spent elsewhere? as i said, i don't think— see that spent elsewhere? as i said, i don't think it _ see that spent elsewhere? as i said, i don't think it should _ see that spent elsewhere? as i said, i don't think it should be _ i don't think it should be necessarily spent elsewhere but we know that you services have, youth clubs, access to youth facilities in local areas, clubs, access to youth facilities in localareas, including clubs, access to youth facilities in local areas, including local volunteering programmes, that has such a huge investment for the person itself and the society. the research that we did last to show that every pound spent, there was apps to £6 a0 return. though services have seen over £1 billion worth of cuts in the last years, if even some that funding was put back, we would see more social integration and more young people with opportunities to access work expense

and different opportunities to connect for people who are different from them, so we were definitely be calling for more investment in those kinds of services.— kinds of services. what about the secifics kinds of services. what about the specifics of _ kinds of services. what about the specifics of this _ kinds of services. what about the specifics of this proposed - kinds of services. what about the | specifics of this proposed national service? getting out of their bubbles, the conservatives are saying that is one of the adjunctive —— advantages for the young people. what you make of that? i -- advantages for the young people. what you make of that?— what you make of that? i think the erce tion what you make of that? i think the perception that _ what you make of that? i think the perception that young _ what you make of that? i think the perception that young people - what you make of that? i think the perception that young people are l what you make of that? i think the | perception that young people are in their bubbles is really interesting. we have done some research that shows that the public perception of young people is really low and getting worse. the reality is that young people are one of the highest demographic study volunteering, that take part in social action and run their own campaigns. it is not necessarily in the same traditional way that adults have done that in the past and many young people, most young people, are doing really positive activities in the local community but unfortunately they do get bad press and like any group,

where there are issues or challenges, it isjust where there are issues or challenges, it is just lots of young people are tarnished with the same brush and as adults, we should do more to empower young people and provide a more positive message. kayleigh wainwright, thank you for coming on the programme. great to get your thoughts. let's speak to phillip norton, our correspondent who is in west yorkshire, where shadow chancellor rachel reeves has been campaigning. talk us through what has been happening where you are? the shadow chancellor rachel _ happening where you are? the shadow chancellor rachel reeves _ happening where you are? the shadow chancellor rachel reeves was - happening where you are? the shadow chancellor rachel reeves was here - happening where you are? the shadow chancellor rachel reeves was here in i chancellor rachel reeves was here in wakefield because they see it as one of the key target seats for the labour party. she was here to help launch the campaign for their local candidate. there have been boundary changes with a selection up here as well. she went as far as saying that the road to downing street runs right through constituencies like

these. here and on the bbc sunday programme of law can spare, she declared that she would never play fast and loose with the public finances and were never put forward an funded proposal. she also said that there will be no rises in income tax or nationaljoint if labour win the general election but she said that some spending cuts have not been rolled out. she said that she was under no illusion about the scale of the challenge and would face some difficult decisions. she also put out a bit of an appeal to families, especially families with young children. she said that labour would be the party for them and declare that there would be no return to austerity. should the labour party get into power at the general election. of course, she would be the one that would be in charge of trying to balance the books, should that be the case. we are not going to be bringing back austerity, but we have got that immediate

injection of cash into our front line public services. that is a down payment on the changes that we want to make. but in the end, we have to grow the economy. we have to turn around as dire economic performance. the big message here in west yorkshire from rachel reeves who could be the woman who is in charge of the public purse is that head numbers will add up and that could be a key area for labour�*s election campaign. be a key area for labour's election camaiun. . ~' ,, be a key area for labour's election camaiun. . ~' , be a key area for labour's election camaiun. . , . ., campaign. thank you very much for that. that campaign. thank you very much for that- that is _ campaign. thank you very much for that. that is labour. _ let's speak to francis reed, our correspondent who is in cambridgeshire where the lib dem leader ed davey is campaigning. tell us where you are and why you are there? i tell us where you are and why you are there?— are there? i am in south camping chair -- cambridgeshire. - are there? i am in south camping chair -- cambridgeshire. ed - are there? i am in south camping l chair -- cambridgeshire. ed davey chair —— cambridgeshire. ed davey has launched this bus, it has just left and has big letters on it saying for a fair deal. they have called at the yellowhammer one. when

it first arrived, he came to cheers from his supporters as he stepped off the yellowhammer one. he set out some key issue that the lib dems say that they want to be dealing with. he said that this election was an opportunity for the lib dems and thoseissues opportunity for the lib dems and those issues he sets out included the cost of living, reducing wait times to see a gp so within a week, thatis times to see a gp so within a week, that is his aim. stopping sewage going into rivers and beaches and sorting out hospital buildings as well. but crucially, he also had a message for younger voters and first—time voters. let's have a quick listen to that. first-time voters. let's have a quick listen to that.— quick listen to that. younger voters, quick listen to that. younger voters. like _ quick listen to that. younger voters, like everyone - quick listen to that. younger voters, like everyone else, i quick listen to that. younger- voters, like everyone else, want to make _ voters, like everyone else, want to make sure — voters, like everyone else, want to make sure our economy is working for them _ make sure our economy is working for them but_ make sure our economy is working for them. but they are not paying these hi-h them. but they are not paying these high rents_ them. but they are not paying these high rents when theyjoin the housing — high rents when theyjoin the housing market. in the conservatives have let _ housing market. in the conservatives have let those young people down. people _ have let those young people down. people are really worried about housing — people are really worried about housing cost. we also worry about crime, _ housing cost. we also worry about crime, to — housing cost. we also worry about

crime, to make sure that we have more _ crime, to make sure that we have more community police officers. young _ more community police officers. young people are often the victim of crime, _ young people are often the victim of crime, awful crimes like knife crime, — crime, awful crimes like knife crime, and _ crime, awful crimes like knife crime, and the conservatives have failed _ crime, and the conservatives have failed to— crime, and the conservatives have failed to tackle that. our policies on the _ failed to tackle that. our policies on the environment, whether it is dealing _ on the environment, whether it is dealing with the crisis in nature with_ dealing with the crisis in nature with things like sewage or the climate — with things like sewage or the climate change crisis, lib dem have perhaps _ climate change crisis, lib dem have perhaps the — climate change crisis, lib dem have perhaps the best policies and the best record on actually taking action — best record on actually taking action. across the piece, ithink best record on actually taking action. across the piece, i think we have _ action. across the piece, i think we have policies— action. across the piece, i think we have policies that will appeal to young _ have policies that will appeal to young people. are have policies that will appeal to young peeple-— have policies that will appeal to young peeple-_ have policies that will appeal to young people. are you relying on them to go _ young people. are you relying on them to go for— young people. are you relying on them to go for this _ young people. are you relying on them to go for this blue - young people. are you relying on them to go for this blue all, - young people. are you relying on them to go for this blue all, and| them to go for this blue all, and tiny yellow? _ them to go for this blue all, and tiny yellow? i— them to go for this blue all, and tiny yellow?— tiny yellow? i think there are --eole tiny yellow? i think there are people switching _ tiny yellow? i think there are people switching to - tiny yellow? i think there are people switching to lib - tiny yellow? i think there are | people switching to lib dems, tiny yellow? i think there are - people switching to lib dems, many young _ people switching to lib dems, many young people but also lifelong conservative saying that they can't vote conservatives any more and they are switching to us. we have seen former— are switching to us. we have seen former labour voters saying, we just want the _ former labour voters saying, we just want the conservatives out so we would _ want the conservatives out so we would lend you the right because you are the _ would lend you the right because you are the ones that can beat the conservatives here. across the peas, young _ conservatives here. across the peas, young people, older people, people from all— young people, older people, people from all parts of political persuasion are getting behind the

liberal— persuasion are getting behind the liberal democrats in areas like here in south _ liberal democrats in areas like here in south cambridgeshire, across the blue wall— in south cambridgeshire, across the blue wall in — in south cambridgeshire, across the blue wall in the west country and elsewhere because they know that we can beat _ elsewhere because they know that we can beat the conservatives. there elsewhere because they know that we can beat the conservatives.— can beat the conservatives. there is a bi ush can beat the conservatives. there is a big push in — can beat the conservatives. there is a big push in the _ can beat the conservatives. there is a big push in the lib _ can beat the conservatives. there is a big push in the lib dems- can beat the conservatives. there is a big push in the lib dems in - can beat the conservatives. there is a big push in the lib dems in places| a big push in the lib dems in places like here, _ a big push in the lib dems in places like here, the— a big push in the lib dems in places like here, the blue _ a big push in the lib dems in places like here, the blue wall, _ a big push in the lib dems in places like here, the blue wall, the - like here, the blue wall, the traditional— like here, the blue wall, the traditional conservative - like here, the blue wall, the . traditional conservative seats. like here, the blue wall, the - traditional conservative seats. the? traditional conservative seats. they will really be _ traditional conservative seats. will really be targeting traditional conservative seats. tip;- will really be targeting seats traditional conservative seats. will really be targeting seats here in south cambridgeshire, there will be looking in particular at michael gove's seat when he said he would be stepping down. so ed davey also said that the tories plans for national service were patronising and wrong when the bbc ask about that. that was his on that. south cambridge here is one of the places that they did —— the lib dems have got their sights set on for a six—week time. did ed daveyjust one you are talking? because the bus gone without him? as he mrs own boss? he

is without him? as he mrs own boss? he: is having a quick chat with the mp at the moment. the bus has now managed to reverse down the road. it is quite big, this bus. it managed to get out without any problems but now it has reverse down the road and he is having a quick chat with the local candidate. i he is having a quick chat with the local candidate.— local candidate. i am overly invested — local candidate. i am overly invested now. _ local candidate. i am overly invested now. thank - local candidate. i am overly invested now. thank you i local candidate. i am overly l invested now. thank you very local candidate. i am overly - invested now. thank you very much for that. plenty more live coverage, there is a live page running on the website with all of the areas on the election campaign. do keep up—to—date on the bc news app and the website as well. police in dorset have appealed for witnesses to get in contact with them with any further information after a 17 year—old boy from lancashire is being held on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death on a beach in bournemouth. the 3a—year—old woman died at the scene and another woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

it happened shortly before midnight on friday. police have closed the beach while they investigate and are appealing for witnesses. if you are in the area and have concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to an officer and i would also like to use this opportunity to renew my appeal for anyone with information that has not yet spoken to officers to contact us. notwithstanding that we have arrested someone and inquiries are ongoing in that regard, we remain particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity of the beach between 10pm on friday the 2ath of may 202a and midnight that same day who saw anything unusual. political parties have been hot in the final valleys in south africa before the elections there. it is 30 years since the african congress won the elections after the release of

nelson mandela. polls suggest that for the first time, the party may fail to get an overall majority. had the opposition done enough to cease this momentum? my colleague is at the rally, just outside johannesburg. the rally, just outside johannesburg.- the rally, just outside johannesburg. the rally, just outside johannesburu. , ., johannesburg. money look at the olls, the johannesburg. money look at the polls. the da _ johannesburg. money look at the polls, the da like _ johannesburg. money look at the polls, the da like many- johannesburg. money look at the l polls, the da like many opposition parties, just don't seem to be gaining ground. i parties, just don't seem to be gaining ground.— parties, just don't seem to be gaining ground. parties, just don't seem to be trainin round. , , ., gaining ground. i truly believe that south africans, _ gaining ground. i truly believe that south africans, the _ gaining ground. i truly believe that south africans, the world - gaining ground. i truly believe that south africans, the world is - gaining ground. i truly believe that south africans, the world is going | south africans, the world is going to be _ south africans, the world is going to be shocked with the election results — to be shocked with the election results. people want change and that is why— results. people want change and that is why you _ results. people want change and that is why you see the anc falling below 50%. suffolk and politics have changed _ 50%. suffolk and politics have changed. you see the introduction of new parties— changed. you see the introduction of new parties but i strongly believe after _ new parties but i strongly believe after the — new parties but i strongly believe after the day's events, we are much more _ after the day's events, we are much more focused da. if after the day's events, we are much more focused da.—

more focused da. if the anc loses its majority. _ more focused da. if the anc loses its majority, would _ more focused da. if the anc loses its majority, would you _ more focused da. if the anc loses its majority, would you be - more focused da. if the anc loses its majority, would you be open i more focused da. if the anc loses its majority, would you be open to j more focused da. if the anc loses i its majority, would you be open to a coalition with the anc? you have fought against the party for two decades now?— fought against the party for two decades now? ~ ~ .,, , decades now? when the anc loses it, we will look — decades now? when the anc loses it, we will look at — decades now? when the anc loses it, we will look at who _ decades now? when the anc loses it, we will look at who will _ decades now? when the anc loses it, we will look at who will form - decades now? when the anc loses it, we will look at who will form a - we will look at who will form a coalition— we will look at who will form a coalition with but we will not be going _ coalition with but we will not be going into coalitionjust coalition with but we will not be going into coalition just for the sake _ going into coalition just for the sake of— going into coalition just for the sake of it _ going into coalition just for the sake of it. we want to share the same _ sake of it. we want to share the same values and principles with the party _ same values and principles with the party we _ same values and principles with the party. we can't fight against corruption and go into a major coalition— corruption and go into a major coalition with a corrupt. the cyclone, is expected to hit the coast of southern bangladesh and eastern india. 0fficials coast of southern bangladesh and eastern india. officials in the indian state of west bengal have warned of localised flooding due to the storm.

within the next few hours the eye of the storm will cross the land, and that is when intense rains are expected, and that is a big worry. now, the officials are warning that the tidal surge could be four metres above the normal levels. that means that is a danger to villages in the low—lying areas, and most of bangladesh's southern part. they are just a metre above sea level. so that is a real danger for villagers, and the government now says that more than 800,000 people have been moved to various storm shelters. they use school buildings as well as government offices as storm shelters, and people are also taking their cattle. but many are electing to leave their homes with their belongings and the cattle outside their houses, and that is one of the challenges for the authorities. but now that is what officials are expecting, that this intense cyclone is expected to make landfall. tributes are being paid to one of hollywood's most successful songwriters,

richard m sherman, who has died at the age of 95. he wrote over 150 songs with his brother robert for classic films such as mary poppins, jungle book and chitty chitty bang bang. our culture reporter victoria bourne looks back at his career. # supercalifragilistic— expialidocious #. generations of families will be familiar with the work of richard m sherman. alongside his late brother, robert, he won two 0scars in 1965 for the score of mary poppins. # now, i'm the king of the swingers. # 0h, thejungle vip. some of their best—known songs include thejungle book's i wanna be like you... # i wanna be a man, mancub. # and stroll right into town.. ..and chitty chitty bang bang. # chitty chitty bang bang, we love you. during his long career, he won numerous awards, including three grammys, and received 2a gold and platinum albums. he was described as being a key member of walt disney's inner circle of creative talents. the boss of the walt disney company,

bob iger, paid tribute to him, saying his music captured the hearts of generations of audiences. his musical legacy will no doubt be enjoyed by old and young for years to come. richard m sherman, who has died at the age of 95. it's now less than two weeks until millions of people across the world pause to remember the 80th anniversary of d—day — when allied forces stormed the beaches of northern france in a bid to re—take occupied europe from the nazis. it remains the largest seaborne invasion in history. rachel burden reports. i must have been frightened. aye, it frightening, it was. because the noise was terrific. the american battleships were actually giving us covering fire. they were firing shells over our heads and the germans, of course, they were firing

from the shore. you used to watch the flash and you'd wonder where the shell was going to land, you know? everybody was bombarding. it was a fantastic noise. and then bombers came over and they didn't fly across the beach, they flew along the beach, dropping bombs all the way along, so as we looked at the beach you could see it flickering with flame. there were some rocket launchers and they would all launch together, 25, disappear into the cloud and then come down in a shower on the beach and the beach virtually exploded. it was the most amazing sight, which i've never seen anything like it since. they said, oh, you'll be ok, you'll be walking ashore, but the germans were all dug in. they had four years to dig these massive, big gun enplacements in concrete. all our shelling and bombing and it

hardly touched them. at 7.25am, the first british soldier came ashore here at gold beach. along the coastline tens of thousands of allied troops waded through the chilly waters. right at the very last moment, the american said, "well, gee, because utah beach is going to be an american beach, in the nicest way, we don't want the brits leading us on there". and i said, "hell's bells, well, what are we going to do?" and they said, "well, we've got another something else for you to do". we have got into line towards the beach, then turned to port. and they said, "well, sorry we have to tell you, the lead ship was blown out of the water in the first half—an—hour". and we thought, good god, if they hadn't altered

the orders, etcetera, and want to have their own ship there, we would have been there, we could be blown out of the water. we might have been seriously injured. we could even be dead, of course. the place was alight. boats all in the sea, hundreds and hundreds of them. not many airplanes about, but there's heavy gunfire from land to beach. plenty more coverage coming up in the days ahead. it's nearly halftime in the leeds—southampton match at wembley. the score is currently i—0 southampton. let's speak to gavin ramjaun, who is live at the bbc sport centre. what has been happening? just to reca - , what has been happening? just to reca, it is what has been happening? just to recap. it is a _ what has been happening? just to recap, it is a huge _ what has been happening? just to recap, it is a huge match - what has been happening? just to recap, it is a huge match that - what has been happening? just to recap, it is a huge match that is i recap, it is a huge match that is going on at wembley. another of the big games this weekend after yesterday's fa cup final.

southampton are yesterday�*s fa cup final. southampton are i— yesterday's fa cup final. southampton are 1— zero up. it is 2a goals for the season for him now. a huge goal that could prove to be. southampton beat leeds twice during that regular season, so sites have the advantage over the season and in this one as well by the look of things —— saints. saints finished just three points behind it in the regular season. just three points behind it in the regularseason. it just three points behind it in the regular season. it was really close up regular season. it was really close up until the end, we saw leicester and ipswich promoted automatically but southampton celebrating at the moment, half time they are 1—0 up. both sides are hoping for an immediate return to the premier league. they mean so much to them. the stakes are really high with this one. matched up the riches in world football, with everything that comes with the premier league, financially it means so much for the team is currently because failure to gain

promotion will undoubtedly have an impact on oversight having to sell key members of their squad. 0ne impact on oversight having to sell key members of their squad. one of the most competitive leagues in world football but the riches on offer with the top flight in the premier league, very much the holy grail. it means everything to both these clubs to get back there. at these clubs to get back there. at the moment, it looks like saint will be getting the best of leeds. i—0 the moment, it looks like saint will be getting the best of leeds. 1—0 at half—time. we will keep you updated throughout the afternoon. half-time. we will keep you updated throughout the afternoon.— throughout the afternoon. gavin, thank ou throughout the afternoon. gavin, thank you very — throughout the afternoon. gavin, thank you very much. _ throughout the afternoon. gavin, thank you very much. how- throughout the afternoon. gavin, thank you very much. how do - throughout the afternoon. gavin, | thank you very much. how do you fancy starting to play the piano again after 80 years? 90—year—old sybil has never lost her love of music, and now she has rediscovered her passion for performing. after decades, she was inspired to return to the piano by listening

to volunteer aaliyah playing for residents. wow, ithought, what lovely music that is. well, ithought, what lovely music that is. i wish i could have kept on with my piano lessons. playing like that, i'd be able to be happy in this home. and i'd make all the other people happy, and they'd all come for a singsong. since then, the pair have become quite the double act. even losing her eyesight hasn't stopped sybil patiently practising to relearn all the notes. never give up in life, never. keep going. if you give up, you've had it. what's it like when the two of you are playing together? oh, it's happiness — sheer happiness. 17—year—old aaliyah has been working at the care home as a volunteer

while studying social care at college. despite their 73—year age gap, she and sybil have struck up quite a bond. the first time she ever played, i didn't expect her to come and play the piano. i thought she'd just press a few notes. and we were sat there for hours playing it. she loved it. i've never actually played with another person on the piano. i've always had someone next me when i'm playing, but never with someone like her. she really likes it, and i like to see how happy it makes her. the knife and fork to the left if you want... sybil only moved in a few months ago. staff at the care home tell me she settled in much better since playing music again. you've got a cup of tea here, sybil, if you want it. she was quite distressed when she first came in, i but since she started the music and playing piano again, - she's much calmer. no—one knew that sybil could play the piano, i and the fact that she had gone blind several years ago — i it's just a beautiful story, | and the joy on sybil's face

when she's playing isjust amazing. when she completes her studies, aaliyah is hoping to work in the care home permanently. no doubt there will be plenty more performances to come. juliette phillips, bbc news. great stuff. let's get the weather now. great stuff. let's get the weather hello there. compared with yesterday, for most of us, the weather has taken a turn for the worse today. there will still be some sunshine around at times through the rest of the day, but we are seeing more showers breaking out as well, some of them heavy and thundery. and those showers will continue well into the afternoon. some slow moving thundery downpours, particularly across southern scotland and a good part of england. temperatures as a result of more showers around will be lower than yesterday. noticeably so in scotland, but we still could make 21 in the south east of england if we miss most of those showers. but those heavy showers will continue into the evening. they'll fade away from much of england and wales overnight. but we'll see some further

wet weather coming back into northern ireland and scotland later on in the night. clearer skies in the south could see temperatures dipping away to eight or nine degrees. but the promise of some early sunshine, at least, for central and eastern parts of england. however, scattered showers will build up through the day. this time, the focus of the heavier downpours with some thunderstorms is more across northern and eastern parts of scotland, this time. there will be some sunshine around with those showers building up too, and it will feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine, i suspect. but those temperatures are typically going to be 16 or 17 degrees on bank holiday monday afternoon. one area of low pressure that's bringing all the showers at the moment will be replaced by another one coming in from the atlantic for tuesday. and that will push cloud northwards and eastwards and bring with it this showery rain as well. could get a bit wetter through the day across northern ireland and later into northern england. the best of the dry weather this time, after all those heavy showers on monday, will be across north eastern parts of scotland. typical temperatures around about 17

degrees or so on tuesday. now, that area of low pressure continues to push across the uk on tuesday night into wednesday. and so we'll see some further rain or showers, some of which could be heavy and thundery. so wetter weather across southern scotland, northern england, driving down across other parts of england and wales to be followed by some heavy, perhaps thundery showers in scotland. this time the driest weather looks like to be in northern ireland. and again, those temperatures around 16 or 17 degrees. those temperatures aren't really going to change much over the weekend. it's about what we'd expect at this time of the year. quite a changeable week ahead, though, it has to be said, with some further heavy showers. signs, though, with high pressure around later, it could turn drier.

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