cabinet minister mel stride insists rishi sunak "apologised unequivocally" for leaving d—day events early, and the labour party pledges to build more prisons. leaders cast their votes, as millions go to the polls in the european parliament elections. the wife of michael mosley has confirmed her husband has been found dead on the greek island of symi, saying in a statement the news was "devastating". the 67—year—old was last seen early on wednesday afternoon, when he went for a walk alone in a remote mountainous area. a little earlier we had a statement from michael mosley�*s wife, clare.

it reads... our correspondentjoe inwood has the latest from the island of symi. i've been here for three orfour days now following the attempt to find michael mosley and you hear that statement from clare bailey mosley, and it is very sad, it is a very heartfelt statement for a man who so many people clearly loved and held in great affection. he was a very well—known broadcaster, a doctor, a medical expert, but he was also a husband and father. a friend to many people and that is what came through in there.

as you say, it was the news that we had been expecting from this morning and certainly, the longer it went on, the longer the search went on, the more unlikely it was that he would be found alive and well. it is incredibly hot here, incredibly difficult conditions, those hills behind me, those aren't the hills he was found on but but they are very similar geologically, they are the same sort of height, it is very rough terrain, very difficult, very exposed. it was right in the middle of the day and it would have been incredibly arduous climb. clare bailey mosley�*s statement makes it very clear that he had tried a very difficult climb, and she points out he had very nearly succeeded. we were just around the bay, he was found at a place called agua marina, and we were there just 30 minutes or so ago on a boat and you could see it, and you could see the point at which he had been found, and he was so nearly made it down towards the beach. this is the point that she was making, for the family, they got some comfort

that he got so close. obviously, in the end, he did not make it, and the discovery today of his body is very, very sad news. of course, for the people here who try to find him, but most of all for the mosley family. well, michael mosley is well known for bbc programmes, including the podcast, just one thing, and the series, trust me, i'm a doctor. david sillito has been looking at his career. now, the diet i'm about to go on was developed by a nutritionist in toronto and... michael mosley, a trusted, charismatic guru of good health. one way to tell if you're sleep deprived is to go to bed in the middle of the afternoon and... a tv producer and presenter, always happy to be the guinea pig in the search for a better understanding of the science of sleep, fitness... and it's also good for my heart and lungs. ..and weight, most notably in 2012, when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. i've got this list of the things that i am allowed on my new diet and the things that i am definitely not allowed. his subsequent weight loss

using intermittent fasting inspired thousands to follow the 5—2 diet. this scanner will give the best images of my heart that money can buy. his enthusiasm for experimenting on himself had been inspired by a scientist who had proved that ulcers were caused by bacteria by deliberately infecting himself. michael mosley realised it would make great television, and helped take science out of the lab and into people's lives. nothing seemed to daunt him. here he is infesting himself with tapeworms. there they go. but there was always a serious point. if type 2 diabetes could be reversed or chronic insomnia helped, he wanted to test it himself. didn't really think this one through! there are many who say he changed their lives. david sillito, bbc news. doctor michael mosley former

co—presenterjoins us now. thanks so much for your time here on bbc news. can you just start by telling me what he was like?— what he was like? first and foremost. _ what he was like? first and foremost, just _ what he was like? first and foremost, just listening - what he was like? first and foremost, just listening to | what he was like? first and i foremost, just listening to the tribute and the announcement from michael's wife was heartbreaking, just heartbreaking. just my condolences to his family at this time. what was he like? he was as he sounds when we just heard him right now. he sounds like someone who is talking directly to you, personable, approachable, accessible — that is exactly what he was like in life when you met him. when i did my very first screen test, it was with michael on camera, and i was nervous. but the moment i was arrived and introduced to him, totally put me at ease. i don't know

if i would have got the job if if it was with anyone else. i own him so much. in those early days, those early years, he was like a men tour. really creative, always open to talking about ideas. i love talking to him about potential ideas. it was his enthusiasm. his passion for the subject of science and health and bringing science out— and you reported beautiful bleak about making health and science available for all — he took it out of the niche areas of science, where many people could not go. he broke that down and brought out to the wider public, so that everyone could benefit from understanding stallions. i don't think there is anyone else in broadcasting like michael and we are really going to

feel his absence. we michael and we are really going to feel his absence.— feel his absence. we are seeing those pictures _ feel his absence. we are seeing those pictures of— feel his absence. we are seeing those pictures of you _ feel his absence. we are seeing those pictures of you are - feel his absence. we are seeing those pictures of you are datingj those pictures of you are dating with michael mosley they are. you were saying there about how he came across as well and seemed like he genuinely cared about people and their health. —— pictures of you and their health. —— pictures of you and the team with michael mosley there. absolutely. i was making a documentary about fasting. i was interviewing michael about it and it was on the run up to ramadan. i was really anxious about it. when the camera switched off, the conversation continued. i can still remember where i was and which fall within the bbc, and michaeljust lent over and we talked for ages afterwards, because he wanted to know how i was feeling about fasting, because it was during the

hot summer months and the fast is really long, and i was anxious about how i would cope, how i would do my job and how to mentally prepare for it. hejust went job and how to mentally prepare for it. he just went over and said it is just the hunger hormone, that is all thatis, just the hunger hormone, that is all that is, you can do this. he basically made it into a science experiment. i have kept that advice with me every year on the run up to ramadan, i have michael's voice in my head saying it is just a hunger hormone, you can do this, that is part of my trip. that is just how he was. i have been getting e—mails from people i have never met who are basically saying that michael changed their lives. i can well imagine that.— changed their lives. i can well imagine that. finally, i think for many peeple — imagine that. finally, i think for many people this _ imagine that. finally, i think for many people this has _ imagine that. finally, i think for many people this has come - imagine that. finally, i think for many people this has come as l imagine that. finally, i think for. many people this has come as such imagine that. finally, i think for-

many people this has come as such a shock, he was knocked is an old man by any stretch, but equally he was perceived as very healthy, so even more of a shock that this has happened to him. i more of a shock that this has happened to him.— more of a shock that this has happened to him. i know, i am 'ust t in: to happened to him. i know, i am 'ust trying to thinkfi happened to him. i know, i am 'ust trying to think mi happened to him. i know, i am 'ust trying to think it through i happened to him. i know, i amjust trying to think it through myself, . trying to think it through myself, like many people. but there you are. use never know what is around the corner. i'm kicking myself, because we both shared an editor at the daily mail, he was a call in a mist, i read regularly for them. we recently had a similar stories, and i had on my list of things to do, message michael, catch up with michael, and ijust got swept up with other things and didn't do it. it is heartbreaking. it is hard to find the words because it still doesn't feel real. just so tragic.

we very much appreciate your time here on bbc news as you have had that sad news about your former colleague, and it sounds like a friend, doctor michael mosley. some breaking news. former liverpool and scotland centre back alan hansen is seriously ill in hospital. liverpool football club has said in a statement that the 68—year—old was a statement that the 68—year—old was a key part of the great reds team is of the 19705 and 805, winning eight premiership titles and fa cup5. he joined liverpool in 1977 for the start of a successful 1a year joined liverpool in 1977 for the start of a 5ucce55ful14 year 5pell. the club is currently in contact with alan's family to provide support at this difficult time. they say our thoughts, wi5he5

support at this difficult time. they say our thoughts, wishes and hopes are with alan and all the family. we will bring you more on that when we have it. the news that about football legend alan hansen. the hama5—run health ministry in gaza says 274 palestinians were killed during saturday's israeli offensive on the nu5eirat refugee camp. the operation led to the rescue of four israeli ho5tage5 taken by hama5 during the october 7 attacks, who were freed during the raid in broad daylight. israel has previously estimated there were fewer than 100 ca5ualtie5. footage from the area's al—aq5a hospital shows badly wounded people laying on the ground. the eu's top diplomat, jo5ep borrell, has condemned the killings, describing them as "another massacre of civilians". our correspondent, jon donnison, i5 injerusalem. i asked him if there is concern that this could be a new strategy for israel. well, i think that certainly will be a concern in gaza,

there is no way of verifying the5e there is no way of verifying these claims, but hama5�*s military wing claim5, but hama5�*s military wing has released a video, saying three ho5tage5 has released a video, saying three hostages were killed, one of them an american citizen, they were killed in a few�*5 operation yesterday. it will be difficult to verify that at the moment and we certainly have not had any comment from the israeli authorities here.— had any comment from the israeli authorities here. what more do we know about — authorities here. what more do we know about what _ authorities here. what more do we know about what happened - authorities here. what more do we know about what happened and - authorities here. what more do we| know about what happened and the situation on the ground after this raid? �* , , ., ., 4' situation on the ground after this raid? �* , , ., ., ~ ., raid? i've 'ust been looking at ictures raid? i've just been looking at pictures from _ raid? i've just been looking at pictures from this _ raid? i've just been looking at pictures from this iraq - raid? i've just been looking at pictures from this iraq today, | pictures from this iraq today, people picking through the rubble, it looks absolutely flat in large parts. we know from the deal from the time of the raid there were a large number of israeli mi55ile5 whistling in the. we saw bodie5

5trewn on the ground. this casualty figure, 274, which is what the hamas health ministry in gaza i5 figure, 274, which is what the hamas health ministry in gaza is saying, almost 700 people injured. again, tho5e almost 700 people injured. again, those figures are difficult to verify at the moment. the israelis are saying that fewer than 100 people, they believed, had been killed. but it has caused absolutely widespread outrage in gaza at the number of people who have died. the ho5pital5 number of people who have died. the hospitals in the central gaza have been completely overwhelmed. that of course is a health care system already at breaking point. just briefl , already at breaking point. just briefly. we — already at breaking point. just briefly, we heard the eu's top diplomat, jo5ep borrell, condemning the killings, describing it as another massacre of civilians. do you think those comments could change any future operations like this? i

change any future operations like this? ., �* ~' change any future operations like this? ., �* ~ , this? i don't think so, josep borrell has _ this? i don't think so, josep borrell has been _ this? i don't think so, josep borrell has been very - this? i don't think so, josep| borrell has been very critical this? i don't think so, josep i borrell has been very critical of israel's action5 borrell has been very critical of israel's actions in gaza in the past. he was immediately rebuked by an israeli minister when he made those comments, who said, 5hame an israeli minister when he made those comments, who said, shame on you, why are you criticising others for simply trying to rescue our citizens and you are not criticising hama5 for holding ho5tage5 citizens and you are not criticising hama5 for holding hostages in densely populated civilian area5? hama5 for holding hostages in densely populated civilian areas? it should be said thatjosep borrell also said he welcomed the freeing of those four hostages. yo55i beilin is a former israeli justice minister and peace negotiator. he initiated the oslo peace process and the informal geneva peace accord. i asked him what impact yesterday's israeli military operation will have on further negotiations to release futher hostages. i believe that what happened yesterday was of course very important, since hamas does not show any readiness for exchange of the

civilian _ any readiness for exchange of the civilian hostages, the babies, the elderly— civilian hostages, the babies, the elderly people in their hands, with palestinian prisoners. but apparently it may have an influence on hamas— apparently it may have an influence on hamas now, if they understand that israel— on hamas now, if they understand that israel will notjust on hamas now, if they understand that israel will not just wait for their— that israel will not just wait for their answer whether they want such an exchange or not. but if they don't _ an exchange or not. but if they don't answer, it will release as many— don't answer, it will release as many hostages as it can. it is not easy, _ many hostages as it can. it is not easy, and — many hostages as it can. it is not easy, and as _ many hostages as it can. it is not easy, and as you said there were civiiian— easy, and as you said there were civilian casualties on the palestinian side. but if hamas is actually— palestinian side. but if hamas is actually hiding the hostages in the civilian— actually hiding the hostages in the civilian homes, it cannot complain about— civilian homes, it cannot complain about israel trying to save them. the impact, maybe, i'm not sure but i hooe. _

the impact, maybe, i'm not sure but i hope, accelerate the willingness of the _ i hope, accelerate the willingness of the parties to negotiate a deal. in of the parties to negotiate a deal. in this _ of the parties to negotiate a deal. in this deal, all the hostages should — in this deal, all the hostages should be released and the palestinian prisoners exchange will be a palestinian prisoners exchange will he a much — palestinian prisoners exchange will be a much higher number that the israeii _ be a much higher number that the israeli hostages. but the main question— israeli hostages. but the main question for me is whether we are going _ question for me is whether we are going now— question for me is whether we are going now to something like the president biden plan, which was offered — president biden plan, which was offered already more than a week ago to both _ offered already more than a week ago to both sides, or are we actually playing — to both sides, or are we actually playing games with each other not to be playing games with each other not to he the _ playing games with each other not to be the ones who are rejecting it wholeheartedly, but not accepting it? and _ wholeheartedly, but not accepting it? and if— wholeheartedly, but not accepting it? and if hamas is planning to remain— it? and if hamas is planning to remain in— it? and if hamas is planning to remain in gaza, which i believe is bad news — remain in gaza, which i believe is bad news for the the world. narendra modi has taken the oath of office and has been sworn

in for a third term as india's prime minister. he will lead a coalition government, after his hindu nationalist bjp failed to win enough seats in the general election to govern alone. thousands of guests are attending the inauguration at delhi's presidential palace, including the heads of several neighbouring countries. tight security is in place and police have declared the capital a no—fly zone. members of mr modi's new cabinet will also take their oaths of office. our correspondent in delhi, juga purohit, has more. there are close to five dozen mon5ters, some of them senior, a lot of them junior, who are going to be sworn in. we expect this ceremony to continue for a couple of hours. there are just so many permutations and combinations at play. there are several ministers who have been dropped as a result of the bjp's performance at the elections. there are several provincial leaders who have actually been given a bit of a push—up,

of sorts, and they are taking over central mini5trie5. there are several new allie5 who are now being brought in. so, this is a very colourful ceremony, a ceremony unlike the last two ceremonies, when mr modi's party, the bjp, had a complete majority. this time they are having to accommodate 5everal allie5. there are several film stars here, 5everal indu5triali5t5 here. we have report5 putting the figure at 9000 in the forecourt of the presidential palace. even online, this event is attracting hundreds and thousands of views online, on several youtube streams as well. so, a highly anticipated, a highly watched event with several permutations and combinations at play. as i was saying earlier, once the ceremony end5, there is a banquet which will be hosted by the president. the minister5, as well as several global leaders who have arrived here will be in that.

tomorrow on is when the ministers will actually be getting the ministries declared to the public, the portfolio allocation, as it is mentioned, and that is when the business of the government will actually commence. the outside being cast to elect the european union's next parliament in an election being held across 27 countries. it is expected to shift the assembly to the right and boost the assembly to the right and boost the number of eurosceptic nationalists. it is a tense two weeks, with two european leaders and other politicians physically attacked. italy's far right prime minister in a controversial step has put her name on the ballot. our correspondent in rome, mark lowen, explains the significance behind that move. this is giorgia meloni, the only prime minister in europe to do this, to put her name on the ballot, in order to try to give some kind of enthusiasm to voters to go out and cast their ballots because of the name recognition that she has.

and she has said, you know, write giorgia, her name, next to... on the ballot paper itself. now, is this going to actually translate into enthusiasm for the turnout? we're not sure about that, because i can tell you at this polling station behind me, they're having a pretty low turnout today. just about 25% of eligible voters have come out so far. and that is a similar picture nationwide, where the turnout so far by about lunchtime today is about 25%. that is down on the last european election back in 2019. i can tell you it's extremely hot today. the italians are going out and having their lasagne for lunch. they're going for a swim by the sea, and not many people are going to vote. they might might come later on when the sun and the polling stations say open until 11:00 tonight. so they're hoping they will get a few more people turning out this afternoon. but i think, you know, the importance that meloni will have in the post—election picture is not really echoed

by the enthusiasm that italians are giving to this election. that's interesting. just briefly, if you will. do you think it's as simple as that it's a nice day and people aren't coming to to vote? or do you think it's disengagement? i think there's a general sort of shrug of the shoulders among many italians when it comes to european elections, even though it is the only directly elected institution of the european union, many here feel quite divorced from the european parliament. and i think also they expect largely the national political picture, with giorgia meloni, on top is going to be replicated in the european elections. so not much is going to change. a brief note on why she is so important before i leave you. she's arguably the strongest right wing leader in europe at the moment, she's towering over the italian political scene, and she's been courted by both sides in this european election. the centre right, like ursula von der leyen, the president of the european commission, knows that she might need

giorgia meloni's support in order to remain as president of the european commission after this after this vote. but also the harder right, people like marine le pen in france, are trying to woo giorgia meloni and trying to encourage her tojoin one single far—right bloc, knowing that the far—right is expected to gain considerably in support in the european parliament after this election. so, giorgia meloni is going to emerge as extremely important figure after this election and possibly as a kingmaker in the european parliament. let's speak to armida van rij. she is a senior research fellow of the europe programme at chatham house. we are starting to get some of those exit polls in on the european election, and our viewers can follow the progress if they want to click the progress if they want to click the qr code there on the screen. there is a forecast for the far right to win in austria. obviously these are exit polls, i must make that very clear. can you just tell

us what the make up of the european union will be if that happens, and what that will mean for policies and plans going forward?— plans going forward? historically the european — plans going forward? historically the european parliament- plans going forward? historically the european parliament has - plans going forward? historically i the european parliament has been covered by two big parties, the centre—right european people's party and the centre—left group. there is also a liberal party which is heavily influenced by emmanuel macron's party. there are also left—wing and more right—wing parties. on the left, we have the greens and others. on the right there have been the european conservative and reformist groups. even for the right, the identity and democracy group. both of those groups are far right parties in terms of their approach, that outlook, their policies they pursue domestically. a5

outlook, their policies they pursue domestically. as you have talked about, the polls are suggesting a huge increase for these two far right groups. that matters because that will have an influence on the days following the elections on the prospect that the current european commission president, ursula von der leyen, will be re—elected. she is seeking a second term. she has to be unanimously performed by all the 27 eu heads of government, but then she has to be voted on by the european parliament. in the last bout she onlyjust parliament. in the last bout she only just got parliament. in the last bout she onlyjust got by with nine votes. some people from pro—eu parties, both socialist and democrat groups, and others have already said they will not look for her for a second time. which means potentially chance to look to these far right groups for support, so that matters. it also matters going forward in terms of the influence it may have on policies and the legislation that

has to be passed through european parliament. but if i may, i think it is very clear that the shift had already started shifting to the right before the elections had happened. if we looked at the way the european commission backpedalled, for example, on green policies and migration policies, and has adopted some of the far right rhetoric on this, some of those shifts have happened even before the election has taken place. irate shifts have happened even before the election has taken place.— election has taken place. we will have to leave _ election has taken place. we will have to leave it _ election has taken place. we will have to leave it there _ election has taken place. we will have to leave it there for - election has taken place. we will have to leave it there for now. i have to leave it there for now. thank you very much for those comments. we are also just hearing that in germany olaf scholz�*s social democrats are heading for third place. that is according to exit polls in germany. the sdp facing a heavy defeat in germany according to the exit poll. you can join

heavy defeat in germany according to the exit poll. you canjoin my collie, christian fraser, live from brussels from eight o'clock on bbc news and on bbc iplayer in the uk, and that is full coverage on the bbc news website. do stay with us on bbc news. hello there. we started part two of the weekend on a fine note, there was plenty of sunshine around, but since then, skies have clouded over for many. and we're seeing patchy rain pushing into northern ireland, parts of northern england, the midlands and wales, all courtesy of this weather front here, which is pepping up as it's sliding its way south eastwards. all the while, this area of low pressure bringing stronger winds to north and north—east scotland with plenty of blustery showers here. some good sunny spells continuing across scotland and also south—west england, the channel islands. but elsewhere it's cloudy with that rain popping up across

northern ireland and spreading across the irish sea. so, temperatures a bit more disappointing because we've got more cloud around, down to around 17 or 18 degrees. as we head through this evening and overnight that rain peps up as it spreads across england and wales, some heavy bursts at times across northern and eastern england, also the midlands. and because there's a bit more breeze, more cloud and rain around, then we're looking at 9 to 11 degrees across the south, but a chilly one to come across scotland and northern ireland, as skies clear and we pick up chillier northerly winds. into monday, we have these northerly winds, that area of rain slowly pulling away from the south—east. but you'll see it's a chilly air source coming all the way down from the arctic. so it's a chilly but bright start — scotland, northern ireland, western england and wales. we start off with the wet weather across eastern england, which will take its time to clear through the course of the day. quite breezy as well close to the north sea coast. most of the afternoon will be one of sunshine and showers. most of the showers in northern and eastern areas, tend to stay dry the further west that you are. but again, it's going to feel cool

for the time of year ten to around 17, maybe 18 degrees in the south west, given some sunshine. tuesday we've still got chilly northerly winds. but this area of high pressure in the west wants to topple in and that should settle things down. there'll still be a few showers across northern and eastern areas, perhaps into the midlands through the afternoon. but we start off bright with some sunshine before the clouds do build up. so a bit of a cloudier afternoon with a few showers dotted around and again cool for the time of year. wednesday looks mostly fine as that ridge of high pressure moves across the country. thursday, friday and into the weekend, low pressure takes over again, so no signs of any hot, dry, sunny weather on the way. it's going to stay cool, though temperatures recovering a little bit by the end of the week as we pick up south—westerly winds. but generally it's going to stay unsettled.

live from london, this is bbc news. the family of tv and radio presenter michael mosley confirmed his body has been found on the greek island of symi. his wife paid tribute to her wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband. election campaign continued in the uk. cabinet minister mel stride insists rishi sunak apologised unequivocally for leaving d—day events early. and the labour party pledges to build more prisons. leaders cast their votes as millions go to the polls in the european parliament elections. 27 countries are voting to elect a 720 new members to the european parliament, with the results are

starting to come out later this evening. and narendra modi is sworn in as india's prime ministerfor a record equalling third term. this time, though, he won't have an outright majority. hello, i'm kiely pepper to low. welcome to the programme. here, all the main parties are out campaigning for the general election. labour has set out plans to relieve pressure on prisons and says it would change the planning rules to boost the prison building plan in england if it wins the election. meanwhile the conservatives say they will change the benefit system to end what they call the sick note culture. the liberal democrats are due to release their manifesto tomorrow.

standing ready to change our- country, our leader, keir starmer! hoping to take the reins at number ten, labour says under its plans it won't put up taxes on working people, but today sir keir starmer didn't rule out spending cuts. we are not returning to austerity, we will grow our economy, that will start by stabilising the economy, because the tories have lost control of the economy and it is working people that are paying the price for that. we'll turn that around, stabilise the economy and then get the growth that we need it desperately across the whole country. the conservatives also say they wouldn't raise income tax, national insurance or vat, pledging to pay for some pricey policies by cracking down on tax avoidance. if you're so great at cracking down on tax avoidance and getting money back for hard—working people, why haven't you done it already? well, we have been doing it, and there is more that we can do. so, for example, in my area of welfare, we've saved £7.7 billion over measures that we've brought

in over this parliament, we've cut fraud and error within the welfare system, within benefits, by about 10% last year, and we can go still further. but there are warnings about future squeezes on the public purse. £18 billion of public sector cuts coming down the line, what the ifs regard as a conspiracy of silence, the consequence of brexit. it's all about priorities, what to spend or save. it's not about getting rid of public services, it's about making them more efficient, it's about the national health service not swallowing up huge amounts of money in diversity training and things like this. we're putting health and care right at the centre of the liberal democrat election campaign and manifesto which we will publish early next week and when we do that, you will see that everything has been fully costed. public and family finances have become one of the core issues at this election. parties want you to believe that, under them, the wheels won't come off. jessica parker, bbc news.

and if you're here in the uk, you will be able to watch the first of a series of panorama interview to party leaders. nick robinson will be interviewing the prime minister tomorrow night at eight o'clock on bbc one and iplayer. joining me now are over 17, political correspondent at politics jo konta katy balls commerce political editor at the spectator. i want to start by reflecting back on the last week, and when i was looking at all the things that have happened in the past week, ifeel like it could have been a whole month. can you give me your highlights? the most memorable events to both of you that happened in the past week? i events to both of you that happened in the past week?— in the past week? i think clacton miaht be in the past week? i think clacton might be the _ in the past week? i think clacton might be the moment _ in the past week? i think clacton might be the moment of - in the past week? i think clacton might be the moment of the - in the past week? i think clacton i might be the moment of the week, particularly because that began on monday or tuesday when rumblings started to emerge that nigel farage

was going to throw his hat into the ring for his candidacy, and that has been a huge disruption to much of the conservatives' campaign, but that was dwarfed by rishi sunak and his departure from the d—day commemorations early when he left in the afternoon before the international commemorations could begin, which is probably one of the most extraordinary gaffes we have seenin most extraordinary gaffes we have seen in an election since gordon brown called that woman a bigot a few elections ago. it was probably one of the most outstanding gaffes that he could possibly have executed, a real gift to the labour party and a real gift to the reform party, but what is interesting about that, on friday evening, you had a penny mordaunt at the bbc leaders debate talking a lot about defence, and she was really pushing this line that the conservatives are the only party you can trust on defence, and in the background you have rishi

sunak leaving a d—day commemoration early, so i think what has happened with rishi sunak this week will shadow the remainder of the election. he shadow the remainder of the election. , , ., , , election. he did put his hands up and apologise — election. he did put his hands up and apologise quickly, _ election. he did put his hands up and apologise quickly, do - election. he did put his hands up and apologise quickly, do you . election. he did put his hands up i and apologise quickly, do you think that will dampen down what happened at all? i that will dampen down what happened at all? ~ ., ., ., . ., , at all? i think a lot of politicians will take this _ at all? i think a lot of politicians will take this and _ at all? i think a lot of politicians will take this and fly, _ at all? i think a lot of politicians will take this and fly, and - at all? i think a lot of politicians will take this and fly, and you i will take this and fly, and you might start seeing sort of divergence from the conservative leadership, said he remembered during the local elections, andy street didn't win the election but what he had been doing throughout that campaign was removing the conservative signage from his leaflets, and you might see conservative mp5 now doing that up and down the country, distancing themselves from the party, because it is now contaminated. especially when you think that most of the voters that they rely on a people who are veterans and pensioners, and

who are veterans and pensioners, and who would like to honour the veterans. i think you will see candidates trying to distance themselves from him. kata; candidates trying to distance themselves from him.- candidates trying to distance themselves from him. katy, over to him. is themselves from him. katy, over to him- is that— themselves from him. katy, over to him. is that the — themselves from him. katy, over to him. is that the moment _ themselves from him. katy, over to him. is that the moment you - themselves from him. katy, over to l him. is that the moment you thought that this would be a real change in this election? i that this would be a real change in this election?— this election? i think it was significant _ this election? i think it was significant for _ this election? i think it was significant for sure, - this election? i think it was significant for sure, and - this election? i think it was | significant for sure, and you this election? i think it was - significant for sure, and you had a week_ significant for sure, and you had a week where, i think the past week could _ week where, i think the past week could have — week where, i think the past week could have been very different to the tories — could have been very different to the tories. if you think to tuesday night _ the tories. if you think to tuesday night when — the tories. if you think to tuesday night when you had the first head to head itv _ night when you had the first head to head itv debate, i think rishi sunak's— head itv debate, i think rishi sunak's team were visibly relieved when _ sunak's team were visibly relieved when that— sunak's team were visibly relieved when that finished, in the sense that they— when that finished, in the sense that they thought that their candidate had delivered the lines, and keir— candidate had delivered the lines, and keir starmer had taken a long time— and keir starmer had taken a long time to— and keir starmer had taken a long time to refute some of those tax attacks, — time to refute some of those tax attacks, almost as though he had got attacks, almost as though he had got a memo _ attacks, almost as though he had got a memo halfway through. there was definitely— a memo halfway through. there was definitely a — a memo halfway through. there was definitely a sense when you looked at those _ definitely a sense when you looked at those immediate yougov reactions that rishi _ at those immediate yougov reactions that rishi sunak had won the debates. _ that rishi sunak had won the debates, only by a couple of points, but when _ debates, only by a couple of points, but when you are 20 points or so behind _ but when you are 20 points or so behind in — but when you are 20 points or so behind in the polls, coming ahead on anything _ behind in the polls, coming ahead on anything is _ behind in the polls, coming ahead on anything is something that you will celebrate — anything is something that you will celebrate. but you combine that with

the return _ celebrate. but you combine that with the return of nigel farage which is adding _ the return of nigel farage which is adding to — the return of nigel farage which is adding to this idea of the right to being _ adding to this idea of the right to being squeezed and divided in the election. — being squeezed and divided in the election, and then i think friday wasiust— election, and then i think friday wasjust something which election, and then i think friday was just something which really probably— was just something which really probably crystallised a lot of debts, — probably crystallised a lot of debts, with some tories already the state _ debts, with some tories already the state of— debts, with some tories already the state of play about whether things were narrow, and i think it has made — things were narrow, and i think it has made quite a few tory candidates feel quite _ has made quite a few tory candidates feel quite despondent, and probably some of— feel quite despondent, and probably some of those working on the campaign _ some of those working on the campaign feeling quite low, because it was— campaign feeling quite low, because it was an _ campaign feeling quite low, because it was an own goal, something where it was an own goal, something where it has— it was an own goal, something where it has allowed all these critics to now try— it has allowed all these critics to now try to— it has allowed all these critics to now try to say that rishi sunak is not patriotic, and i think ultimately there was a lack of thinking — ultimately there was a lack of thinking there. i doubt the prime minister— thinking there. i doubt the prime minister was trying to show disrespect, but if you could try and imagine _ disrespect, but if you could try and imagine a — disrespect, but if you could try and imagine a gaffe that would be trickier— imagine a gaffe that would be trickier for them, and they had the reform _ trickier for them, and they had the reform party into nigel farage, it is almost — reform party into nigel farage, it is almost that. something involving veterans, _ is almost that. something involving veterans, potential disrespect. it is someone's going be quite uncomfortable in terms of the voters trying _ uncomfortable in terms of the voters trying to _ uncomfortable in terms of the voters trying to get on the side and where they might go. so it has made things

hard _ they might go. so it has made things hard if— they might go. so it has made things hard if you _ they might go. so it has made things hard. if you look at where the tories — hard. if you look at where the tories go _ hard. if you look at where the tories go next, you have got no choice _ tories go next, you have got no choice but — tories go next, you have got no choice but to go on, and i think that— choice but to go on, and i think that it — choice but to go on, and i think that it is — choice but to go on, and i think that it is manifesto week we're coming — that it is manifesto week we're coming up to, labour manifesto, tory manifesto, _ coming up to, labour manifesto, tory manifesto, and there is a chance as we have _ manifesto, and there is a chance as we have seen in previous campaigns to change _ we have seen in previous campaigns to change the news agenda, get attention, sometimes manifestos do io attention, sometimes manifestos do go wrong, _ attention, sometimes manifestos do go wrong, but they are definitely a bil go wrong, but they are definitely a big moment and coming after the week they have _ big moment and coming after the week they have just had, the tories do need _ they have just had, the tories do need a _ they have just had, the tories do need a big — they have just had, the tories do need a big moment, whether it is lahour— need a big moment, whether it is labour having problems or themselves managing _ labour having problems or themselves managing to make some better weather~ — managing to make some better weather. it managing to make some better weather. . . weather. it will be interesting when those manifestos _ weather. it will be interesting when those manifestos come _ weather. it will be interesting when those manifestos come out, - weather. it will be interesting when l those manifestos come out, because we have heard politicians asked about various policies, and their answer particularly in those debates was often, you will see that in our manifesto. so that kind of changes the dynamic going forward, because it is all set out in black ink. completely, and i still don't think we are _ completely, and i still don't think we are going to get that much detail, — we are going to get that much detail, for example from labour in terms _ detail, for example from labour in terms of— detail, for example from labour in terms of questions about if they are going _ terms of questions about if they are going to _ terms of questions about if they are going to do — terms of questions about if they are going to do this triple lock on tax,

everyone — going to do this triple lock on tax, everyone wants to get the words triple _ everyone wants to get the words triple lock — everyone wants to get the words triple lock into any pledges these days, _ triple lock into any pledges these days, but— triple lock into any pledges these days, but if they are to do that, then— days, but if they are to do that, then there _ days, but if they are to do that, then there is a big pressure if you look then there is a big pressure if you took at _ then there is a big pressure if you took at the — then there is a big pressure if you look at the fiscal studies as to how they wiii— look at the fiscal studies as to how they will get through the current spending rules, and whether there will he _ spending rules, and whether there will be spending cuts on different tax rises — will be spending cuts on different tax rises. there are also the same questions — tax rises. there are also the same questions for the tories, it isjust because — questions for the tories, it isjust because labour looks so sure according _ because labour looks so sure according to current polling that they will— according to current polling that they will be likely forming the next government, they will be more scrutiny— government, they will be more scrutiny of— government, they will be more scrutiny of labour policy is adding up scrutiny of labour policy is adding up then— scrutiny of labour policy is adding up then there is of the tories, because — up then there is of the tories, because most people do not think whatever— because most people do not think whatever is in the tory manifesto on tuesday. _ whatever is in the tory manifesto on tuesday. it — whatever is in the tory manifesto on tuesday, it will be a reality come july the _ tuesday, it will be a reality come july the 4th. but i think that there is still— july the 4th. but i think that there is still a _ july the 4th. but i think that there is still a hit — july the 4th. but i think that there is still a bit of a risk with labour's _ is still a bit of a risk with labour's manifesto because if you have _ labour's manifesto because if you have been— labour's manifesto because if you have been accused of not saying enough — have been accused of not saying enough about your plans, this is the moment— enough about your plans, this is the moment you come forward or you get a lot more _ moment you come forward or you get a lot more questions about why you haven't _ lot more questions about why you haven't. �* ., ., . ~ , haven't. ava, what is it likely when the manifestos _ haven't. ava, what is it likely when the manifestos come _ haven't. ava, what is it likely when the manifestos come out, - haven't. ava, what is it likely when the manifestos come out, is - haven't. ava, what is it likely when the manifestos come out, is it - the manifestos come out, is it stressful to have to plough through all of them? irate

stressful to have to plough through all of them?— stressful to have to plough through all of them? we have heard quite a bit about what _ all of them? we have heard quite a bit about what is _ all of them? we have heard quite a bit about what is in _ all of them? we have heard quite a bit about what is in the _ all of them? we have heard quite a bit about what is in the labour- bit about what is in the labour manifesto, and that's because the unions were allowed to go into a room on friday where they had their first sight of it. if and i think conservatives are very disappointed because a lot of the policies looked over by the unions have been waved through. they have the opportunity to make a moments, set the policy that the labour leadership are put down, and a lot of them were waved through without much drama. the main thing is we have got from that is they will be a recognition of a palestinian state which is surprising for a lot of people, and many people were surprised that they decided to put that in. also the new deal on work and seems pretty secure, they seem very happy with that and that will go into the manifesto, but katie is right. in terms of costing, it really is going to be labour who are heavily

scrutinised on this, because both parties have said they are not planning to tax more and not planning to tax more and not planning to tax more and not planning to spend more. they are both really relying on growth. so it will be interesting to see how labour plan to raise growth, how they plan to show the public that they plan to show the public that they are going to be able to stimulate growth in the economy, because it is almost sounding like newspeak, both parties saying, just trust us, if we are stewarding the economy then investment will come here, people will want to invest their money in the uk economy and we will have fantastic growth and the exchequer will be full and we can provide better public services. but there doesn't seem to be an actual path to getting there, so it kind of feels at the moment that we are all being told to just believe the parties on face value, which i don't think will hold up too well this week. . ~ think will hold up too well this week. , ,, ., ., ., ~ week. interesting week ahead, thank ou ve week. interesting week ahead, thank you very much _ week. interesting week ahead, thank you very much to _ week. interesting week ahead, thank you very much to ava _ week. interesting week ahead, thank you very much to ava santina - week. interesting week ahead, thank you very much to ava santina and - you very much to ava santina and katy balls. to hear more about labour's

plans to relieve pressure on prisons, let's speak to steve reed, shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs. thank you very much for your time. so you are talking about more prison places. presumably that means building more. where will they go, and what will that mean in terms of budget? and what will that mean in terms of bud . et? ~ . and what will that mean in terms of budtet? . , ., and what will that mean in terms of budtet? ~ , ., ., �*, budget? well, first of all, let's have a look — budget? well, first of all, let's have a look at _ budget? well, first of all, let's have a look at the _ budget? well, first of all, let's have a look at the problem - budget? well, first of all, let's| have a look at the problem that we've got here, because the government is currently releasing offenders from prison early, and that includes serious offenders, and they are telling judges not to lock up they are telling judges not to lock up offenders who the judge and jury believe deserve a custodial sentence, and that's because the government has run out of prison places. they have allocated the funding to build 20,000 additional prison places, but nearly 15,000 of them have still not been built, so there isn't an issue about identifying additional funding, there isn't an issue about identifying additionalfunding, it identifying additional funding, it is identifying additionalfunding, it is already there in the budget, sat

in the treasury's offers, the government has just been too chaotic to get on and build the places we need to ensure that offenders face justice. what labour will do as we will speed up the planning process, because it is of national importance on national security grounds that we get this done. we will speed up the planning process so that we can expand existing presence and build new ones as well, the public will still be able to have their say but we are not going to let this drag on for years like the conservative have because we know we need to get these prison places built so that offenders who are sent to prison actually go to prison. we know that prison places are at a premium. do you know where they will go? fit. premium. do you know where they will to? �* ., premium. do you know where they will to? . ., ., premium. do you know where they will to? �* ., ., , ., , , go? a lot of it will be done by expanding — go? a lot of it will be done by expanding existing _ go? a lot of it will be done by expanding existing prisons, i go? a lot of it will be done by i expanding existing prisons, but go? a lot of it will be done by - expanding existing prisons, but even in those circumstances where the government knows exactly where the

places will be, they still haven't got it done because they have been far too chaotic. what we will do is speed up the planning process, we will make the legislative changes required, and we will do it early in the new government, but we cannot have a situation where judges are instructed not to send offenders to jail, offenders who deserve a custodial sentence, because the government has failed to build the places for which they have already identified the funding. you places for which they have already identified the funding.— identified the funding. you have been critical _ identified the funding. you have been critical in _ identified the funding. you have been critical in the _ identified the funding. you have been critical in the pass - identified the funding. you have been critical in the pass of- identified the funding. you have been critical in the pass of the l been critical in the pass of the government's early release scheme for prisoners. would you enter that? the way to end it is get prison places built, and you can't wave a magic wand the day after a general election, but we will change the law in short order, and we will get the prison places built. the whole system has broken down. you're more likely to leave prison addicted to drugs than to enter prison addicted

to drugs. that is the extent to which the current government has lost control of our prisons. and if you look at offending rates in reoffending rates, 80% of all offences are reoffending by somebody who has offended before, so the system has failed to break the habit of offending. labour is proposing to set up employment counsels that will bring together local employers to make sure that we are skilling offenders up before and after release to get work, because if an offender is in work, they are dramatically less likely to offend again, meaning you are saving future victims from being the victim of crime, so the government is failing people on every aspect of this. prisons do not work and the conservatives.— prisons do not work and the conservatives. ., , ., , conservatives. the conservatives have said on _ conservatives. the conservatives have said on the _ conservatives. the conservatives have said on the part _ conservatives. the conservatives have said on the part that - conservatives. the conservatives have said on the part that the - have said on the part that the labour party are soft on crime, soft on criminals, but it does sound a little like you are wanting to be able to send everyone to prison, but of course prison isn't always the only solution, is it? irate

of course prison isn't always the only solution, is it?— only solution, is it? we want to send to prison _ only solution, is it? we want to send to prison who _ only solution, is it? we want to send to prison who judges - only solution, is it? we want to send to prison who judges a - send to prison who judges a sentencing to go to prison. that is how the justice system works. currently the conservative government is telling judges not to send offenders to prison even if they deserve a custodial sentence, and the conservative government is releasing offenders early who have been sentenced to going to prison. they are also failing to train those offenders up for life outside prison so that they don't continue to offend, and this of course is the same conservative government too quickly after they were elected in 2010 sacked 21,000 police officers. this conservative government is completely soft on crime. it is going to take the change that will only come with the election of a labour government to start getting serious about how we tackle crime, but that includes punishing those offenders who deserve to be in prison and helping to rehabilitate them so that they don't offend again. them so that they don't offend atain. them so that they don't offend a . ain. ,, ., again. 0k, steve reed, we will have to leave it there, _ again. 0k, steve reed, we will have to leave it there, thank _ again. 0k, steve reed, we will have to leave it there, thank you - again. 0k, steve reed, we will have to leave it there, thank you very - to leave it there, thank you very much. ., ~ to leave it there, thank you very much. . ,, i. thank you.

let's return to our top story. the wife of the radio and television presenter, michael mosley, has confirmed his body has been found, after he went missing last wednesday on a greek island. search teams made the discovery close to a busy beach at agia marina, on the island of symi. dr clare bailey mosley, said he was wonderful, funny and kind, and she describes his death as devastating. joe inwood has more. it was on this speech that the body now identified as michael mosley was found. he was found lying just to the right side of that fence you can see over there, so really close to where people would have been relaxing and playing on this popular and busy beach. we spoke to a police source who said that the body of michael mosley had been there for a number of days. but despite an

extensive search and rescue operation involving police, fire, helicopters, dogs and even members of the public, in the end he was found by accident. it has emerged a greek television crew were filming with the mayor, and only noticed the body in their shot when they got back to edit the pictures. translation:— back to edit the pictures. translation: ~ translation: when we returned here in s mi, we translation: when we returned here in symi. we spotted — translation: when we returned here in symi, we spotted the _ translation: when we returned here in symi, we spotted the body. - translation: when we returned here in symi, we spotted the body. we - in symi, we spotted the body. we informed — in symi, we spotted the body. we informed the mayor and so the doctors — informed the mayor and so the doctors were mobilised. it informed the mayor and so the doctors were mobilised.- informed the mayor and so the doctors were mobilised. it was a sad end to a story _ doctors were mobilised. it was a sad end to a story that _ doctors were mobilised. it was a sad end to a story that had _ doctors were mobilised. it was a sad end to a story that had begun - doctors were mobilised. it was a sad end to a story that had begun on - end to a story that had begun on wednesday when michael mosley left the beach where he had been with his wife at about 1:30pm. he was then picked up on a camera at a coffee shop here. the second one at a restaurant here, and then finally, the one at the marina before he walked out of town, heading here. his death was confirmed by his wife, claire. she said it is devastating

to have lost my wonderful, kind, funny and brilliant husband. we had an incredibly lucky life together. i'm incredibly proud of our children, their presence and support over the last few days. we take comfort from the fact that he nearly made it. he did an incredible climb, took the wrong route and collapse. we are grateful to the extraordinary people of symi who have worked tirelessly to help find him. his disappearance and death has been felt keenly by the community of this small island. by the many people who have appreciated and loved his work, but most of all by the family he leaves behind. joe inwood reporting there. andrew malkinson had been branded a monster after being convicted for the rape of a woman in 2003. but police had got the wrong man. after serving nearly two decades in prison for a crime he didn't commit, mr malkinson was released last year. speaking on a bbc documentary, he says he is still haunted by the ordeal, as our correspondent

lindsey smith reports. ordinary people should be aware that they can be taken. an ordinary man from grimsby who suffered a terrible injustice. in 2004, andrew mark benson was convicted of the rape of a mother in salford.— a mother in salford. when he said, take him down, _ a mother in salford. when he said, take him down, i— a mother in salford. when he said, take him down, i said, _ a mother in salford. when he said, take him down, i said, i _ a mother in salford. when he said, take him down, i said, i am - take him down, i said, i am completely innocent, and i said it lightly so everyone could hear it. i was frightened. i'm not going to survive in here for any length of time. . survive in here for any length of time. , ., , ., , ., , time. the news devastated his family in grimsb . time. the news devastated his family in grimsby- as _ time. the news devastated his family in grimsby. as much _ time. the news devastated his family in grimsby. as much as _ time. the news devastated his family in grimsby. as much as it _ time. the news devastated his family in grimsby. as much as it hurts - time. the news devastated his family in grimsby. as much as it hurts me i in grimsby. as much as it hurts me to sa it, in grimsby. as much as it hurts me to say it. i — in grimsby. as much as it hurts me to say it. i didn't— in grimsby. as much as it hurts me to say it, i didn't want _ in grimsby. as much as it hurts me to say it, i didn't want anything - in grimsby. as much as it hurts me to say it, i didn't want anything to l to say it, i didn't want anything to do with— to say it, i didn't want anything to do with him _ to say it, i didn't want anything to do with him. that affected me. because — do with him. that affected me. because i— do with him. that affected me. because i was like, how can he be

like that— because i was like, how can he be like that to — because i was like, how can he be like that to a woman? others _ like that to a woman? others always believed his innocence. i others always believed his innocence.— others always believed his innocence. �* , , ., ,, ., innocence. i didn't speak about it to people. _ innocence. i didn't speak about it to people, because _ innocence. i didn't speak about it to people, because my _ innocence. i didn't speak about it to people, because my reaction l innocence. i didn't speak about it i to people, because my reaction is, you will— to people, because my reaction is, you will believe _ to people, because my reaction is, you will believe him _ to people, because my reaction is, you will believe him because - to people, because my reaction is, you will believe him because you i to people, because my reaction is, i you will believe him because you are his mother~ — you will believe him because you are his mother~ ihe— you will believe him because you are his mother-— you will believe him because you are his mother. ., , ., , his mother. the documentary reveals how four years _ his mother. the documentary reveals how four years into _ his mother. the documentary reveals how four years into andrew's - his mother. the documentary reveals how four years into andrew's life - how four years into andrew's life sentence, another man's dna was found on the victim's vest. but he was refused an appeal. andrew served 17 years in jail. was refused an appeal. andrew served 17 years injail. on release he worked to get his conviction overturned. mr worked to get his conviction overturned.— worked to get his conviction overturned. ~ . ,, overturned. mr andrew malkinson, after waiting _ overturned. mr andrew malkinson, after waiting so _ overturned. mr andrew malkinson, after waiting so many _ overturned. mr andrew malkinson, after waiting so many years, - overturned. mr andrew malkinson, after waiting so many years, you i overturned. mr andrew malkinson, i after waiting so many years, you can leave this court a free man. cheering iam nota i am not a liar. iam nota liar. i i am nota liar. i am iam nota liar. iam not i am nota liar. i am not in i am not a liar. i am not in denial. when he came back to grimsby, i did say to— when he came back to grimsby, i did say to him. _ when he came back to grimsby, i did say to him, i'm sorry i never visited — say to him, i'm sorry i never visited you _ say to him, i'm sorry i never visited you in prison. i'm so pleased _ visited you in prison. i'm so pleased that he is back in my life.

i was _ pleased that he is back in my life. i wasjust— pleased that he is back in my life. i wasjust so— pleased that he is back in my life. i was just so emotional. pleased that he is back in my life. i wasjust so emotional. he is free. greater— i wasjust so emotional. he is free. greater manchester police apologised for the failings of their investigation. a5 for the failings of their investigation. as yet, nobody has been charged for the 2003 rape and attempted murder. linsey smith, bbc news. a major restoration work was begun in sweden. to protect the wreck of a magnificent 17th century warship that has given its name to stockholm's vasa museum. the ambitious project to right the hulk and provide a steel structure to support its weight will take four years and cost nineteen million dollars. the oak—hulled galleon was built nearly 400 years ago to expand sweden's control over the baltic region but sank just eighteen minutes into its maiden voyage. it was raised from the sea bed in 1961 and found to be almost completely intact. we wa nted

we wanted to be preserved for the future because it was over 300 years on the bottom of the sea, and we want at that amount of time to have it in the museum as well, because once we brought it up, it started to disintegrate faster, so we want to preserve it. the mammoth four—day, 27—country european election is coming to a close today. projected results will come in over the next few hours — so far forecasts are showing that the far—right freedom party has won in austria and in germany exit polls suggest that olaf sholz�*s governing sdp party is heading for third place. it is the first time since 1979 that the uk is not voting in a european election. let's ta ke let's take you to brussels now, and this is the european parliament. we saw that ursula von der leyen was speaking to people there, and we have just had this from reuters,

exit polls from austria, cyprus, germany, greece, malta and the netherlands are predicting at the centre—right remains the leading party in parliament. we will have more on that on bbc news in a special programme at eight o'clock. but for now, stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. we started part two of the weekend on a fine note, there was plenty of sunshine around, but since then, skies have clouded over for many. and we're seeing patchy rain pushing into northern ireland, parts of northern england, the midlands and wales, all courtesy of this weather front here, which is pepping up as it's sliding its way south eastwards. all the while, this area of low pressure bringing stronger winds to north and north—east scotland with plenty of blustery showers here. some good sunny spells continuing across scotland and also south—west england, the channel islands. but elsewhere it's cloudy with that rain popping up across northern ireland and spreading across the irish sea. so, temperatures a bit more disappointing because we've got more cloud around, down

to around 17 or 18 degrees. as we head through this evening and overnight that rain peps up as it spreads across england and wales, some heavy bursts at times across northern and eastern england, also the midlands. and because there's a bit more breeze, more cloud and rain around, then we're looking at 9 to 11 degrees across the south, but a chilly one to come across scotland and northern ireland, as skies clear and we pick up chillier northerly winds. into monday, we have these northerly winds, that area of rain slowly pulling away from the south—east. but you'll see it's a chilly air source coming all the way down from the arctic. so it's a chilly but bright start — scotland, northern ireland, western england and wales. we start off with the wet weather across eastern england, which will take its time to clear through the course of the day. quite breezy as well close to the north sea coast. most of the afternoon will be one of sunshine and showers. most of the showers in northern and eastern areas, tend to stay dry the further west that you are. but again, it's going to feel cool for the time of year ten to around 17, maybe 18 degrees in the south west, given some sunshine.

tuesday we've still got chilly northerly winds. but this area of high pressure in the west wants to topple in and that should settle things down. there'll still be a few showers across northern and eastern areas, perhaps into the midlands through the afternoon. but we start off bright with some sunshine before the clouds do build up. so a bit of a cloudier afternoon with a few showers dotted around and again cool for the time of year. wednesday looks mostly fine as that ridge of high pressure moves across the country. thursday, friday and into the weekend, low pressure takes over again, so no signs of any hot, dry, sunny weather on the way. it's going to stay cool, though temperatures recovering a little bit by the end of the week as we pick up south—westerly winds. but generally it's going to stay unsettled.

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