build 100 new doctors promises to build 100 new doctors surgeries. south africa's parties read if coalition talks as the anc loses its majority of the first time in 30 years, dropping from... two key far right figures in israel's government are threatening to leave their posts if benjamin netanyahu agrees to the us peace proposal in gaza, as they argue they will oppose any deal before hamas is destroyed. and a chinese spacecraft has landed on the far side of the moon. launched on may the 3rd, it aims to collect rock and soil samples from this side of the moon for the first time in history. here in the uk campaigning is continuing in the run—up to the general election on lijuly. sir keir starmer has pledged to reduce the number of people legally migrating to the country, if labour win the general election. the labour leader said he would introduce new laws to train

british workers to plug skills gaps in the job market and strengthen anti—exploitation laws. meanwhile, the conservatives have promised to build 100 new gp surgeries in england and boost the number of available appointments if they win the election. and in the coming hours, john swinney, leader of the scottish national party, will formally launch the party's campaign, where he'll argue independence offers the country a "better future". earlier, i discussed this week's general election campaigning with anthony pickles, former chief of staff to the conservatives in wales and sonia sodha, observer columnist and former adviser to ed miliband. i started by asking sonia sodha about the criticism labour has faced over its handling of diane abbott and if this is an indication that sir keir starmer is trying to push through his allies. i think it is a fair

characterisation of what is happening. i think personally the diane abbott question, whether she was going to be allowed to stand again, that was handled badly by the party. i don't think that anybody around keir starmer or within labour would claim that that was handled well. but i think more broadly when you look at what is going on with labour's candidate selection, it is very clear that some candidates have resigned late and some candidates of keir starmer�*s choice are being put forward for those seats. what i will say is that that is what every single labour leader does. it is sort of to be expected, that is how politics works. you have some really high quality labour candidates being put forward in those seats. starmer has got an eye too if i am in government where is the future potential going to come from, in terms of the cabinet? and that is basically what you would expect a professional political party that is serious about getting into government to do. i think one contrast between labour and the

conservatives is that labour's candidates are almost all selected now. the conservatives are quite some way behind that. so if you look at the candidates they are selecting, they still have well over i think it is 150 candidates to go. so it is clear, i think, that the conservatives were a bit less ready for this election than perhaps the prime minister might have thought. anthony, is that a fair point, given that the prime minister, the governing party, has the strong position that they get to decide when to call the election? did rishi sunak catch everybody out? where are you with the conservative candidates? i you with the conservative candidates?— you with the conservative candidates? ~ , . ., , candidates? i think it is certainly true that a _ candidates? i think it is certainly true that a lot _ candidates? i think it is certainly true that a lot of _ candidates? i think it is certainly true that a lot of people - candidates? i think it is certainly true that a lot of people kept - true that a lot of people kept in the dark— true that a lot of people kept in the dark about the july general election— the dark about the july general election being announced. so of course _ election being announced. so of course there is still a lot of candidate selections left to go. i think_ candidate selections left to go. i think nomination is formally close this thursday, so there is this tremendous rush this weekend to get people _ tremendous rush this weekend to get people in_ tremendous rush this weekend to get people in place. but that said, what

we have _ people in place. but that said, what we have seen over the weekend is that we _ we have seen over the weekend is that we still have shortlists going through— that we still have shortlists going through to local parties and the local_ through to local parties and the local parties are still choosing that local candidate that they want. so whilst _ that local candidate that they want. so whilst there is a lot of people to choose, — so whilst there is a lot of people to choose, there is a good democratic process under way across the country— democratic process under way across the country this weekend. gk. democratic process under way across the country this weekend.— the country this weekend. ok. so when it comes _ the country this weekend. ok. so when it comes to _ the country this weekend. ok. so when it comes to the _ the country this weekend. ok. so when it comes to the party - the country this weekend. 0k. sol when it comes to the party leaders themselves then, sonia, is keir starmer doing enough to get his personality across? we saw him reintroduce himself to voters, to the electorate, last week. and he was talking about earning money by clearing stones for farmers. it was almost like that theresa may moment when she was talking about being naughty and running through fields. has he done enough to get his personality across? i has he done enough to get his personality across?— has he done enough to get his personality across? i mean, look, there are two _ personality across? i mean, look, there are two ways _ personality across? i mean, look, there are two ways of— personality across? i mean, look, there are two ways of looking - personality across? i mean, look, there are two ways of looking at l there are two ways of looking at this. one is looking at the polls went labour, every poll pretty much is showing labour around 20 points ahead. there is a bit of difference

there between different polling companies but labour is far ahead in the polls and that all the predictions are getting on for a labour majority. when you look at the leader ratings though, so the number of people who give them favourable and unfavourable ratings, keir starmer is way ahead of rishi sunak but his ratings, his personal ratings, are still slightly negative. and i think what that shows and what we found in the local elections last month is there is a very anti—conservative mood in the country. but people are also generally quite anti—politics. they are not massively engaged in politics and the election campaign yet. and i think there is a certain amount of cynicism from the public that they think the country is facing some really serious issues when it comes to things like the economy and nhs waiting lists. some people just aren't so sure that politicians can fix it but there is a very anti—conservative mood. the conservatives have been in

government for iii years. i think what the election to tell us, what the polls tell us, is that they are blaming the conservative for that. so keir starmer, voters do tune in closer to the general election. you can say keir starmer has a bit of a way to go in terms it on the public who he is but at the same time that is not really affecting what is going on in the polls. fik. is not really affecting what is going on in the polls.- is not really affecting what is going on in the polls. ok. so sonia the 're going on in the polls. ok. so sonia they're very _ going on in the polls. ok. so sonia they're very much _ going on in the polls. ok. so sonia they're very much talk _ going on in the polls. ok. so sonia they're very much talk about - going on in the polls. ok. so sonia they're very much talk about the i they're very much talk about the polls. anthony, when i was interviewing lord cameron yesterday he echoed what rishi sunak said in yorkshire when he was launching the conservative party battlebus. he said they're not looking at the polls, the only one they're interested in is on the lith ofjuly. they have got to be looking at the polls when labour is so far in the lead? , ,., , polls when labour is so far in the lead? , , ., polls when labour is so far in the lead? _, , ., , lead? everybody looks at the polls i think peeple — lead? everybody looks at the polls i think peeple are _ lead? everybody looks at the polls i think people are kidding _ lead? everybody looks at the polls i | think people are kidding themselves when they don't. particular given how stark— when they don't. particular given how stark they have been in recent times _ how stark they have been in recent times but — how stark they have been in recent times. but that said, if you look at the style _ times. but that said, if you look at the style of— times. but that said, if you look at the style of this first week in terms — the style of this first week in terms of— the style of this first week in terms of where both parties are at, the conservatives obviously the big

incumbent — the conservatives obviously the big incumbent party here. they have had 14 years _ incumbent party here. they have had 14 years of _ incumbent party here. they have had 14 years of government, as sonia 'ust 14 years of government, as sonia just said. — 14 years of government, as sonia just said, and labour know that this is a big _ just said, and labour know that this is a big moment for them to try and capture _ is a big moment for them to try and capture the — is a big moment for them to try and capture the mood, captured his mood for change _ capture the mood, captured his mood for change. that is oversee their slogan — for change. that is oversee their slogan. what the conservatives have been trying to do is to demonstrate that there _ been trying to do is to demonstrate that there is still plenty of ideas in the _ that there is still plenty of ideas in the tank. sol that there is still plenty of ideas in the tank. so i think every day of the last— in the tank. so i think every day of the last week we have had a new policy _ the last week we have had a new policy announcement. we are busy started _ policy announcement. we are busy started the — policy announcement. we are busy started the week with the national service _ started the week with the national service announcement but from there we have _ service announcement but from there we have gone to tax, we have gone to the triple _ we have gone to tax, we have gone to the triple lock on pensions and then an exploration of labour's vat policy~ — an exploration of labour's vat policy. so _ an exploration of labour's vat policy. so lots of things going on over the — policy. so lots of things going on over the first week of the campaign and i_ over the first week of the campaign and i think. — over the first week of the campaign and i think, as i say, what the conservatives have tried to demonstrate is that they have still -ot demonstrate is that they have still got plenty of ideas to put forward, in the _ got plenty of ideas to put forward, in the hope that they can get voters to look— in the hope that they can get voters to look again and to really explore the stark— to look again and to really explore the stark choice that is in front of them _ the stark choice that is in front of them when — the stark choice that is in front of them when it comes tojuly the stark choice that is in front of them when it comes to july the 4th. of them when it comes to july the 4th. of course _ them when it comes to july the 4th. of course july the 4th the date of 0f coursejuly the 4th the date of the uk general election. my thanks to anthony pickles and sonia sodha.

lots more, as you would expect, on our website, lots more, as you would expect, on ourwebsite, including lots more, as you would expect, on our website, including a poll tracker. ticketmaster said it's working to mitigate the risk to customers, after hackers claimed to have stolen the details of more than 560 million users. the company confirmed 'unauthorised activity�* on its database, but has not said how many people are affected. our business reporter simon browning has the latest. ticketmaster — one of the biggest ticket platforms in the world. it's where you buy your chance to see the biggest showbiz stars on the planet. music, festivals, comedy, theatre — they're all for sale here. but now, after what could be one of the biggest data breaches in history, personal information could now be on sale, too. on saturday morning, live nation — ticketmaster's owners — confirmed they'd been a victim of unauthorised activity on its data base. shinyhunters — a hacking group —

claims to have 560 million customers' personal details, and partial credit—card information. this number is still to be confirmed. the hackers want half a million dollars in ransom. with millions using ticketmaster for tools like taylor swift or bruce springsteen, social—media users have expressed concern about their accounts and tickets. they will be looking to exploit this, potentially... cybersecurity experts are warning opportunistic scammers will now be trying to exploit concern about the breach. if you receive an email, if you receive a text message, if you receive a whatsapp message that in any way talks about this — this breach and this hack — be very, very careful. the second thing, don't click links — don't click on any link that you receive through email or text message or whatsapp whatsoever. and the third thing is — especially if you click on that link and it says "enter your details to check if you were in the breach" or something like that, do not do that. ticketmaster says it's working to mitigate the risk to those affected, and will contact its users with respect to unauthorised access

to personal information. simon browning, bbc news. i want to take you to live pictures in normandy, this is in the north of france. what we are looking at is a parachute drop and this is to mark the 80th anniversary of the d—day landings and the battle of normandy. the momentous event in the second world war, it led to the liberation of france and europe. 2020 for a very important milestone anniversary for this historic event. and what we are looking at are some of the parachute drops that are commemorating and marking what happened 80 years ago. of course, the 6th ofjune was the date of the d—day landings and we will have special coverage across the bbc of this momentous occasion, to mark the piece, the liberty, the reconciliation of what happened

afterwards. but this isjust reconciliation of what happened afterwards. but this is just a little bit of the build—up to the 6th ofjune, where we are seeing this parachute drop. normandy will forever be marked by the d—day landings and the battle of normandy, which went on to lead to the liberation of france and europe from nazi occupation. sojust some liberation of france and europe from nazi occupation. so just some of those events. and i can say, we are going to have special coverage of the date itself, the 6th ofjune, with a lot of events marked and we know that troops from the uk, from the united states, canada and france attacked the german forces on this area on the coast of northern france 80 years ago on the 6th ofjune i944. 80 years ago on the 6th ofjune 1944. these will be milestone commemorations because of course so many of the veterans are now

elderly, frail and so this will be a momentous occasion. so a parachute drop ahead of the 6th ofjune main events. china has landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon for the second time. the mission is difficult because this region of the moon permanently faces away from the earth, making communications difficult. the space probe is expected to use a drill and mechanical arm to collect rock and soil and transport them back to earth. 0ur correspondent laura bicker is in beijing and has been explaining the significance of this landing. state media have described it as an historic moment and that the landing was remarkable. they are making a lot of this feat — it could be a worldwide first, if they manage to bring those soil samples back. there are several parts to this spacecraft. while it has been orbiting the moon, after being launched in early may,

the lander then tried to land on the far side of the moon, and they have done that, as you have heard, using the satellite that was launched many years ago, and then of course it has made this, what chinese state media are calling a remarkable landing. it will use a mechanical arm and drill to collect those soil samples and then hopefully bring it back to earth. it is scheduled to land at the end ofjune, about 25thjune, in inner mongolia, and then i think we will see great fanfare. at the moment there is still caution, they are still talking about this as an historic moment, talking about it as if it could be a worldwide first, if they bring those soil samples back, but make no doubt, they are also heralding china's advances when it comes to lunar exploration. they have spent the last 20 years looking towards making advances and they hope to put their first person on the moon by 2030, as the global space race heats up.

the lake district is one of the wettest places in england, so it's no surprise its home to one of country's rarest habitats — a temperate rainforest. the borrowdale valley has now been declared a national nature reserve — and it's hoped this status will help protect the ancient woodlands. 0ur correspondent judy hobson has more. deep in the heart of borrowdale lies this mysterious and untouched landscape. temperate rainforest used to cover the western part of britain, but now it's rare. so this is a brilliant example of what you might find in a temperate rainforest. so the ferns growing on the tree are what are called epiphytes, so that's plants growing on other plants. they can only do this because the conditions are so wet. this is the biggest example of temperate rainforest in the country. it covers 721 hectares and is owned by the national trust. now it's been declared a national nature reserve, so it can be protected and expanded. so being a national nature reserve means that it's — one —

a massive celebration of how specialist habitat is, and — two — it's that commitment from the national trust moving forward to help better manage the woodland, to help restore it, to help reconnect it back up, and we're also wanting to engage the local community and national nature reserves are the perfect way to do that. temperate rainforests are what we're looking at 1% of this country and i've heard in the past that temperate rainforest is declining as fast, if not faster than tropical rainforests. to save it, protect it, improve it and expand it will be wonderful. but what about the farmers who use the land here? they can be impacted when nature reserves are created if there are new rules on grazing sheep and cattle. these belted galloways graze within the borrowdale rainforest. here, the farmer, the national trust and natural england agreed to work together. i fought to be able to still graze that bit of the rainforest. i probably won't be able

to graze the other bits, but actually over the years we actually have put the belties in some of the woodland to regenerate it for the trust. woodlands are amazing regardless of whether they're temperate rainforest or not, but as temperate rainforests, they host so many special species which we just don't find elsewhere. we're home here to some of the most incredible and rare lichens and bryophytes. you know, we're really a hotspot for anywhere else in europe for some of these species. so it's really important that we're helping protect and manage them, because if we don't do it now, we will lose these species forever. it's thought temperate rainforest declined due to deforestation and natural climate change. the national trust says getting this status is a big step towards caring for and enhancing this incredibly special landscape. judy hobson, bbc news. let's ta ke let's take you back to the north of france and normandy, where the

parachute drop is continuing to mark the 80th anniversary of the d—day landings. this is ongoing right now ahead of those commemorations that will be taking place on the 6th of june. because back on the sect of june. because back on the sect of june 1944 the d—day landings took place and helped to liberate france, this area of france and europe, from nazi occupation. nazi german occupation. these are some of the events that are taking place live now. we have special coverage that will be taking place on the 6th of june of course, the day itself. but also reflecting back on what happened 80 years ago. we have had special reports, including one from my colleague, who spoke to two veterans from the west of england who were just teenagers when they made this drop on the beaches in

normandy. so they called me up. i was 18 and one month. april 1943. ijoined up the air force when i was 18. and i went to the infantry training centre at colchester. my speciality was guns and bombs. but that didn't matter. you're servicing commandos. you did anything to help anybody. we got posted to the 12 battalion, devonshire regiment. newsreel: these pictures take you right in among the men - who are putting dunkirk... the devons crossed to normandy on d—day. dennis and alan arrived the day after. once we got ashore, we had to wade in. as you come across the beach, the ground went higher. and we had lunch on that bank there.

to get at it, unfolded like. first thing we saw, seven or eight pairs of boots sticking out of these blankets. and then we realised they were dead soldiers. alan was servicing aircraft. dennis pushed inland to relieve paras at a bridgehead. there was a general stench of death over all the area like. it's important that people know about it. a lot of people, i'm not criticising them, they don't know about it. 12 of my 16 people in the sixth form went into the services. the others couldn't. one was shot down. one was drowned. and the other one, which was the one i still can't get over, was a captain in the tank corps and he was burnt alive in his tank next door to one

of the airfields in normandy. both men would go on to serve across the world. their memories still with them, 80 years on. well, itjust happened, and that's it. i mean, it's something you don't forget. dicken hooper, bbc news. speaking about their lived experience, taking part in the d—day landings. 0n the images that you were seeing live work commemorations, a parachute drop on those normandy beaches in the north of france. re—enacting some of what happened 80 years ago. this part of the world, the normandy beaches, will forever be marked by those d—day landings and the battle of

normandy that led to the eventual liberation of france and europe from nazi germany. and as we noted that when listening to those veterans themselves, now elderly, now frail, their experience of what happened 80 years ago, this is a milestone anniversary and an important one because we still have those veterans with us to share those lived experience. and it is still very fresh in their minds when you speak to these veterans. i had the privilege of speaking to veterans who fought at monte casino in italy as part of the italian campaign and one of the things you really, really understand isjust one of the things you really, really understand is just how they remember and how they remember their fallen colleagues. incredible experience. live images from normandy, a parachute drop in honour to mark, commemorate what happened 80 years ago. we will of course have special coverage on the 6th ofjune itself.

during the miners strike of 1984, an unlikely friendship was forged between striking miners in south wales and gay rights campaigners from london. now, four decades on, the real—life stars of the film 'pride' have been reflecting on how adversity and solidarity brought these two very different groups together. we are still in contact with each other 40 years. it takes a bit of effort from both sides but that is what i think of, my friends. we have arrived. it is so good to see you. did you have a good journey? it arrived. it is so good to see you. did you have a good journey? did you have a good 'ourney? it was borin: did you have a good 'ourney? it was boring living _ did you have a good 'ourney? it was boring iiving in — did you have a good journey? it was boring living in a small— did you have a good journey? it was boring living in a small village - did you have a good journey? it was boring living in a small village in - boring living in a small village in south wales. at the age i was in the p0p south wales. at the age i was in the pop scene at the time. it was just really, really exciting. i was literally angry at my mum that she was such a hoarder that we didn't have any room for them to stay in our house. it is nice because we see this in gay pride. we march behind

this, didn't we two it was, yeah, here we go, let's get behind them. it was 1984, lgbt people have no rights. we were going in knowing that we would call some people to be troubled by our presence. but we were young, we were activists, we were young, we were activists, we were used to challenging homophobia, that's what we did. if we get homophobia from the miners we are supporting you deal with it, just like we do every other day of our lives. . . . like we do every other day of our lives. ., , , ., ., ., , lives. one was 'ust extraordinarily nervous lives. one was 'ust extraordinarily eeusnrv about — lives. one wasjust extraordinarily nervous about who _ lives. one wasjust extraordinarily nervous about who are _ lives. one wasjust extraordinarily nervous about who are we - lives. one wasjust extraordinarily nervous about who are we going l lives. one wasjust extraordinarily | nervous about who are we going to meet? ~ ., .. nervous about who are we going to meet? ~ ., ,, ., , meet? when we walked into the miners welfare hall on — meet? when we walked into the miners welfare hall on that _ meet? when we walked into the miners welfare hall on that very _ meet? when we walked into the miners welfare hall on that very first _ welfare hall on that very first occasion, 27 of us, so we were damn conspicuous! so when we walked into that miners welfare hall, which was crowded with people, there were about 300 people in there. these

queers walked in and the whole tenor of the conversation dropped. fiend of the conversation dropped. and there was his _ of the conversation dropped. jifuc there was his moment of of the conversation dropped. fific there was his moment of silence and you just, your heart sinks and you think what are we doing? what have we done? we think what are we doing? what have we done? ~ .. ., think what are we doing? what have we done? ~ ~' ., .,, ., we done? we knew that was about our rresence we done? we knew that was about our presence but — we done? we knew that was about our presence but we _ we done? we knew that was about our presence but we didn't _ we done? we knew that was about our presence but we didn't know _ we done? we knew that was about our presence but we didn't know which - presence but we didn't know which way it was going to go. but we are talking about micro—segments here. and then one person started clapping. and then one person started cla- rain. �* and then one person started clauinr.�* , , clapping. and within seconds the whole hall stood _ clapping. and within seconds the whole hall stood up— clapping. and within seconds the whole hall stood up and - clapping. and within seconds the whole hall stood up and gave - clapping. and within seconds the whole hall stood up and gave us| clapping. and within seconds the | whole hall stood up and gave us a standing ovation. and that has to be the most amazing moment in my life for that one. the most amazing moment in my life forthat one-— for that one. and then the generosity _ for that one. and then the generosity of _ for that one. and then the generosity of the - for that one. and then the . generosity of the community. for that one. and then the - generosity of the community. i for that one. and then the _ generosity of the community. i mean, everything that they were going through, you know, there was this warmth. i through, you know, there was this warmth. _, , ., ., through, you know, there was this warmth. .., y., ., , warmth. i could get you to smile every now— warmth. i could get you to smile every now and — warmth. i could get you to smile every now and again _ warmth. i could get you to smile every now and again that - warmth. i could get you to smile every now and again that was . warmth. i could get you to smile every now and again that was a i warmth. i could get you to smile i every now and again that was a bit of a victory! i every now and again that was a bit of a victory!— of a victory! i had children and i did that kind — of a victory! i had children and i did that kind of— of a victory! i had children and i did that kind of heterosexual i of a victory! i had children and i | did that kind of heterosexual life in the _ did that kind of heterosexual life in the military life and army wife life but— in the military life and army wife

life but actually the back of my head _ life but actually the back of my head i— life but actually the back of my head i knew that i wasn't who i was. the fear— head i knew that i wasn't who i was. the fear of— head i knew that i wasn't who i was. the fear of god is putting to you if you join— the fear of god is putting to you if you join the — the fear of god is putting to you if you join the military in the 80s that if— you join the military in the 80s that if you're found out to be gay then _ that if you're found out to be gay then you — that if you're found out to be gay then you are out. even though i have met all— then you are out. even though i have met all these people who are living their lives— met all these people who are living their lives i— met all these people who are living their lives ijust didn't have that courage — their lives ijust didn't have that courage and that conviction to be that person. so for me that legacy is like _ that person. so for me that legacy is like i_ that person. so for me that legacy is like i had — that person. so for me that legacy is like i had to wait until i was ready — is like i had to wait until i was ready i— is like i had to wait until i was ready. i never stop telling the story— ready. i never stop telling the story about the miners strike. nobody— story about the miners strike. nobody believed me. that story never ever left _ nobody believed me. that story never ever left me, it was like that hook that i_ ever left me, it was like that hook that liust — ever left me, it was like that hook that ijust kept hold of and i thought. _ that ijust kept hold of and i thought, do you know what? no, that is part— thought, do you know what? no, that is part of— thought, do you know what? no, that is part of me. — thought, do you know what? no, that is part of me, it is part of my life and that— is part of me, it is part of my life and that is— is part of me, it is part of my life and that is what i want to carry through — and that is what i want to carry through. an officer when the film came _ through. an officer when the film came out— through. an officer when the film came out i— through. an officer when the film came out ijust message everybody and when _ came out ijust message everybody and when they go, see. i was telling the truth _ and when they go, see. i was telling the truth the whole time and everyone was like, wow! we all thou:ht everyone was like, wow! we all thought the _ everyone was like, wow! we all thought the story _ everyone was like, wow! we all thought the story would - everyone was like, wow! we all thought the story would die - everyone was like, wow! we all| thought the story would die with everyone was like, wow! we all- thought the story would die with us. it was extraordinary that 30 years after this film, pride, and that the story has become global. for me one of the most important points of the

legacy is the fact that it was because of the trade unions that we have several partnerships. what have several partnerships. what harrened have several partnerships. what happened then _ have several partnerships. what happened then through - have several partnerships. wrist happened then through the have several partnerships. “xdriagt happened then through the trade unions and government policy and i had the honour of serving in westminster when we voted on the important policy. it is not an accident that the word did not appear in the welsh dictionary until 1985. we were challenging people, we were saying that is not true. 0ur were saying that is not true. our little corner of south wales, our valleys in the upper swansea valley, we played a big role in changing public perception and public opinion. a, public perception and public o-inion. �* ., ,. ., public perception and public otinion. �* ., , public perception and public o-inion. . ., ,. ., , ., opinion. a fascinating insight into that friendship. _ opinion. a fascinating insight into that friendship. we _ opinion. a fascinating insight into that friendship. we have - opinion. a fascinating insight into that friendship. we have had - opinion. a fascinating insight intol that friendship. we have had quite opinion. a fascinating insight into i that friendship. we have had quite a retrospective few minutes here on the bbc news channel. i think it is time to look forward and have a look at the with simon king. —— the weather with simon king.

hello again. we“ve started off sunday with some sunshine across many parts of the uk. yes, there were one and two mist and fog patches, a bit of cloud across the south east of england, but that's pretty much clearing away. and look at this in west sussex this morning. lots of blue skies and for much of the afternoon, it's going to stay largely sunny. there will be some high level cloud spreading southward, perhaps making the sunshine turn a bit hazy later on. but the thickest cloud will be across scotland and northern ireland. with that, some outbreaks of rain affecting the far north and the west of scotland. quite breezy here as well, but lighter winds, especially around those north sea coast, so not feeling quite as chilly as it's done recently. in fact, temperatures will be getting up to about 18 to 23 degrees across southern areas, 21 celsius in hull, much warmer than it was yesterday. but bear in mind, across england and wales, high uv levels this afternoon moderate across northern ireland, southern and eastern scotland, but low further north of west. we've got that cloud and that cloud will continue to spread south and eastward overnight tonight there“ll be some light and patchy rain spreading from scotland into northern parts of england into the early hours of monday morning.

but with all the cloud around, not quite as chilly as it was first thing this morning. so if you're out and about first thing, temperatures about 8 to 11 degrees. so how about the week ahead then? well, it is going to be a bit more unsettled. there“ll be some showers, also some sunshine, but it will turn a tad cooler as well. that cooler air is going to come in behind this cold front as it moves southward during monday. high pressure just starting to retreat to the southwest, low pressure to the north. and that becomes more influential as we go through the week. so throughout monday, then quite cloudy across many areas, but the cloud will break up across parts of wales into the midlands, southern areas of england, and by the afternoon there“ll be some sunshine returning across much of scotland. temperatures in aberdeen still about 19 degrees, still 20 celsius across southern areas, but temperatures down by a degree or so compared to today. and really for the rest of the week, low pressure in charge. we've got this north westerly wind which bring in some showers, longer spells of rain for a time across parts of scotland

and northern ireland. and that's probably where we'll see the worst of the weather as we go through the week. further south across england and wales, not too wet, one or two showers, but equally some decent sunny spells and temperatures here still about 16 to 20 celsius. that's it from me. bye— bye. live from london, this is bbc news. in the uk, the electoral campaign goes on, with labour pledging to reduce legal migration. we would expect to see the numbers coming down swiftly, we have supported some of the measures that are expected in the next place

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