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this is bbc news, the headlines. hezbollah retaliates. after an israeli strike on a residential building in the country's self kill tells people. the israeli army says that about 55 rockets were fired into northern israel today. hospital officials in gaza say at least 15 people, including children and women, have been killed in israeli strikes on central gaza. the israeli military had earlier ordered the evacuation of nine areas in central gaza. hospitals in india are turning most patients away as doctors stage a 2k hour strike.
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they are calling for the better protection of health workers especially women after the rape and murder of a doctor in a calcutta hospital. and — the number of confirmed mpox cases in africa this year passes 18,000, a health agency reports. aid agencies are urging wealthy nations to share their vaccine supplies because of a severe shortage across africa. hello. six men have beenjailed for taking part in what a judge described as "12 hours of racist, hate—fuelled mob violence" in hull. the city was one of a number affected by a wave of disorder throughout england and northern ireland earlier this month. jo makle has this report. get out! he was part of a mob which targeted a car, terrifying the eastern european men inside. he looted stores, filling a bag at lush like he was
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on a shopping spree. you can see him mouthing merry christmas as he hands out stolen goods. good lad. and this isjohn honey trying to smash the window of shoe zone. the 25—year—old certainly stood out in his white shirt with its red st george's cross. the judge at hull crown court said he was front and centre of events on august the 3rd. in sentencing, his honour judgejohn thackeray kc called august the 3rd 12 hours of racist, hate—fuelled mob violence which had caused immeasurable harm. he added that he found watching the footage was depressing and horrifying and called it utterly deplorable public disorder. honey received 56 months in jail. that's more than four and a half years after pleading guilty to six offences, including racially aggravated criminal damage, violent disorder and burglary.
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his defence barrister told the court he was on the autistic spectrum which influenced his behaviour. bleep. honey's sentence was not the longest. david wilkinson, seen here in the light cap and black t—shirt, was also part of the mob attacking the bmw car. get him out of here! he repeatedly strikes the windscreen. the 48—year—old got six years for this attempted arson and violent disorder. the court heard the grandfather realised he'd ruined his life. jo makel, bbc news. the train drivers�* union aslef has defended its decision to call a series of strikes on lner, saying the situation at the company is toxic. aslef said its members working for lner would take strike action every weekend between — just after midnight on one september and ten november — after what it called a complete "breakdown in industrial relations."
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the government has recently agreed a nationwide pay deal with drivers, but aslef says this dispute is not about pay. lner said it was disappointed by the strikes. it's been described as the worst unsolved terrorist attack on the british mainland and this november marks 50 years since the birmingham — pub bombings. the atrocity took the lives of 21 people, and injured more than 200 others. now, campaigners are hoping the city will come together for a minute's silence to remember the victims. 0ur reporter, rebecca wood has the story. forjulie hambleton, whose sister maxine was killed in the bombings this is a really important part of the city. it catches all of the traffic, and it means that anyone who passes it, who reads it, will know of who our loved ones were. these trees are a memorial to the 21 people killed and hundreds injured when two bombs destroyed the tavern in the town and the mulberry bush
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on the 21st of november, 197a. 50 years on, julie's calling for the whole community to come together to remember that day. this year, we are asking the community of birmingham to come together at 3:00 for one minute's silence. that's all we ask. in those 60 seconds, julie, what will you think of? 60 seconds. i will think about what i always think about my sister, maxine. i think of her every day. there's not a day that passes i don't think of her. and the other 20. and the survivors. they too, need our community to come together for them, because it is the community who gives us the strength to carry on. she's written to the city council and is also hoping for the support
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of the city's football clubs and businesses, with the aim of bringing everyone together to give one minute to pause, reflect and remember. the mother of a girl who died after suffering a severe reaction to hot chocolate has accused the food industry of treating allergen safety training like a "tick—box exercise." hannahjacobs�* mother, abbie, made the comments after the 13—year—old died last year as a result of a "failu re of communication" when ms duyile bought the drink at a branch of costa coffee in the uk. costa has described hannah's death as a tragedy. 0ur reporter, poppy jeffery, has more. described by family as a vivacious, caring and affectionate child who loved life. hannahjacobs wasjust 13 when she died after drinking a hot chocolate. she had a severe dairy allergy and within hours of taking a sip of the drink, hannah had died. a coroner yesterday ruled it was a combination of failures that caused her death, failing to follow the allergy
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process in place, as well as a failure in communication. it is clear to me that although the food service industry and medical professionals are required to have allergy training, the training is really not taken seriously enough. better awareness is really needed in these industries and across society of the symptoms of anaphylaxis. 0wen carey, from east sussex, was celebrating his 18th birthday when he had an anaphylactic reaction after eating chicken containing buttermilk, despite telling restaurant staff he was allergic to dairy. his dad has since been campaigning for 0wen�*s law, something that's been recommended by the food standards agency. it would mean all allergens have to be labelled on menus and also includes recommendations on things like training. it's important that training is given and that this training is properly assessed. there's no point having an online module which the basically you mark your own homework. it needs to be checked
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that the the trainee has understood what is required of that particular restaurant system. that would all improve the situation. and that's part and parcel of what we're asking to be improved. 0wen�*s law builds on natasha's law, which requires prepacked foods to have full ingredient lists. it was introduced in 2021 after the death of 15—year—old natasha ednan—laperouse, who died after eating a pret a manger baguette containing sesame. natasha's parents, alongside hanna's mum abby, are calling for urgent government action. they want people to realise that allergies are a serious, unpredictable health condition and not a lifestyle choice. poppyjeffri, bbc news. melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer and cases of the disease are rising in them. it is now the most _ disease are rising in them. it is now the most fifth _ disease are rising in them. it is now the most fifth most common
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cancer in the uk. rates in the south—west of england are higher than the national average. a man in plymouth who lost his eye after being diagnosed with stage four melanoma has been encouraging us to take precautions against the disease. he has been speaking with our reporter. it's a family holiday the ellises thought they might never have. six months ago, dad ross faced the fight of his life — melanoma skin cancer. it had spread throughout his body. we ended up at liverpool eye hospital where they diagnosed it very quickly as melanoma. and i had to have immediate surgery to remove my eye. and it was a pretty brutal operation. ross had a cancerous mole removed a long time ago and was given the all clear. he did not expect this. still very cautious. i'm not assuming i'm out the woods. but i certainly view life in a different perspective now. a bit of background sun damage. are you still protecting from the sun?
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cases like ross's are rare. but here at the royal cornwall hospital, melanoma numbers have nearly doubled over the last ten years. down here in cornwall there is quite a high proportion of outside jobs, a high proportion of elderly. and a lot of outdoor pursuits and cornwall attracts people who are looking for that. like florence. she was diagnosed with melanoma aged 22. caught early, there's around a 100% success rate. today, she's in for a check—up. i always knew i needed to be safe with my moles because i had a lot, and i'd always worn suncream and things like that. but obviously being quite young, you're probably quite naive. and it's just that sort of thing where you never think it's going to happen to you. this time of year, the beaches are heaving, but with uv exposure — the main cause of melanoma — skin cancer and cases in the south west on the rise, just how aware are people of the dangers? we asked people at the beach how many times do you think you have to burn before you might get skin cancer? i would say over ten. uh, 20.
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this might sound stupid, actually, but you can get away with it if you burn yourself when you're younger. well, i'm slightly surprised. um, but we know that studies have shown that even one episode of severe sunburn in your life increases the risk of melanoma. it should be zero in a perfect world. and this is what people thought about how safe it was to tan. i think it's safe to tan as long as you don't burn. yes. i did think so. now that you've asked me, it makes me doubt it. - but i did think so. i mean, i like to tan. i like to get a tan myself. um, i think it is. i mean, i'm still here and i'm 5a. unfortunately, again, tanning any tan is a sign of sun damage, and any sun damage means the cells are getting dna damaged and that's what causes skin cancer. ross thinks his cancer was caused by one severe case of sunburn as a teen.
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luckily, now immunotherapy can improve life expectancy from six months to many years. but ross is encouraging people not to take any chances. melanoma is deadly. it is a deadly disease. it's notjust cut out and that's the end of it. melanoma is extremely dangerous and you need to take precautions. one of the most best—known tourist destinations in wales has become too popular. bannau brecheiniog formerly known as the brecon beacons — has attracted large numbers of people taking pictures of themselves to put on tiktok or instagram. authorities in the park are now urging people to visit outside of the summer months in order to ease congestion. let's speak to helen howarth — she has a shop in brecon beacons that focuses on sustainable tourism and ego friendly products. thank you forjoining us on the programme. we
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have seen some of these pictures, there are some on our website, on there are some on our website, on the story covering this, how did this instagram, tick—tock trend, about? i this instagram, tick-tock trend, about? ~ �* , this instagram, tick-tock trend, about? ~ 3 , this instagram, tick-tock trend, about? ~ �*, , ., this instagram, tick-tock trend, about? ~' �*, , ., ., this instagram, tick-tock trend, about? ~ �*, , ., ., about? i think it's been about for a number of — about? i think it's been about for a number of years _ about? i think it's been about for a number of years now. _ about? i think it's been about for a number of years now. it's - about? i think it's been about for a number of years now. it's nothing l number of years now. it's nothing new. i think we saw the biggest rise of, or influx of visitors, post covid when people could move around and obviously come and visit wales again. this is nothing new. it is a conversation that certainly the national park have been trying to work hard with over the last couple of years to help improve the impact in honey pocked areas. i know there is a lot of good work being done. actually, this summer, i don't believe is any worse than it's ever
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been since cairo elite mac covid. equally, yes, i don't think that when people brought in the tagging of areas to social media streams ever realised the impact it would have and potentially have and that is something that many people, businesses, organisations, like herself, are trying really hard to share the wonderful array of other things that are national park offers here. we have got 250 square miles orso here. we have got 250 square miles or so we don't all need to congregate in the one area. you mentioned _ congregate in the one area. you mentioned some _ congregate in the one area. you mentioned some of _ congregate in the one area. you mentioned some of the impacts of this tourism, this surge in tourism, tell me about the positives but also the negatives it when it comes to the negatives it when it comes to the environment.— the negatives it when it comes to the environment. absolutely. we in mid wales. — the environment. absolutely. we in mid wales. we _ the environment. absolutely. we in mid wales, we rely _ the environment. absolutely. we in
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mid wales, we rely heavily - the environment. absolutely. we in mid wales, we rely heavily on - mid wales, we rely heavily on tourism. between tourism and agriculture, many of us are involved in lines of our work, in small businesses, our natural environment is a very fragile ecosystem but my goodness, as small businesses are too. we are absolutely warmly welcome people to come and explore the national park and i would encourage people to book directly with local hospitality providers because actually, many of them are ambassadors for the national park and can share with visitors the places to go and discover within the 250 square miles of national park that we offer. 0therwise, obviously, we have seen in the past where there is nothing quite like standing on
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your own mountain and some of these instagram photos aren't actually showing the true picture behind the camera. what is sad and is me is that whilst people are heads down looking at the camera, they are actually not seeing what is up in the skies and seeing the red kites or the buzzards or the dragonflies that are fluttering behind you on your adventures.— that are fluttering behind you on your adventures. helen, briefly, for an one your adventures. helen, briefly, for anyone who — your adventures. helen, briefly, for anyone who is _ your adventures. helen, briefly, for anyone who is watching _ your adventures. helen, briefly, for anyone who is watching and - your adventures. helen, briefly, for anyone who is watching and wants i your adventures. helen, briefly, for| anyone who is watching and wants to book a visit to come there, what is your key advice, what should they be doing as they are planning their trip? i doing as they are planning their tri - ? ., doing as they are planning their tri? ., , doing as they are planning their trip? i would absolutely advocate cominu at trip? i would absolutely advocate coming at any — trip? i would absolutely advocate coming at any time _ trip? i would absolutely advocate coming at any time of _ trip? i would absolutely advocate coming at any time of the - trip? i would absolutely advocate coming at any time of the year. l trip? i would absolutely advocate l coming at any time of the year. it's not just the coming at any time of the year. it's notjust the summer months. we, as a national park, we are proudly a dark sky reserve, we have amazing stargazing dark skies event on 21
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september, there are a number of other activities happening there. actually, our night skies are at their best in off—season so if you are looking at coming to see our dark skies then you actually need to come after september into march when our skies are at their darkest. look up, take time to look up, we have got diamonds in our skies, which actually, we are proudly protecting and encouraging our visitors whilst you're staying to switch off the lights so we can all benefit from looking up at our dark skies. i’m looking up at our dark skies. i'm sor to looking up at our dark skies. i'm sorry to leave — looking up at our dark skies. i'm sorry to leave it _ looking up at our dark skies. i'm sorry to leave it there, helen, but you are advising people to follow the advice from authorities to come during the off—peak maths. helen, they're in brecon beacons. the duke and duchess of sussex have spoken to schoolchildren in spanish, as they continue their four—day tour of colombia.
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they were visiting a school in the capital bogota. more from our south america correspondent ione wells: a colombian spectacle to greet prince harry and meghan. they spent their second day of their trip to colombia meeting more young people at this school, known as one of the top schools in the world. the focus of this trip has been to highlight their campaigns to make the internet safer for children. they were shown activities these children do to help their physical and mental health. it comes after meghan said on the first day of their visit that being a mother drove her to help keep children safe online. i look at it through the lens of what my children, our children, are going to adopt as they get older and how we can keep them safe, because i do believe all of us agree, despite whatever disparities there are throughout the world, no one contests the fact that we want to keep our children safe. and prince harry said he was worried about how quickly false information spread on the internet.
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for as long as people are allowed to spread lies, to abuse, to harass without consequence, then social cohesion is, as we know it, is completely broken down. journalists weren't allowed to any of the events that the couple did on their second day of their visit to colombia. they brought their own camera team, which they said was to ensure that events were represented accurately. but what that means is that all that we can see of the events they've done is what they want us to see, much like a lot of the events that members of the royal family do. their team shared these images with us of their visit in the afternoon. they met colombia's invictus games team — the sports competition prince harry founded. it's for wounded, sick or injured armed servicemen and women, past and present. this visit marked the final stop on the couple's tour of the capital, bogota, before they head north to the coastal city of cartagena. ione wells, bbc news, in bogota.
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friday night saw the first match of an intriguing opening weekend of the new premier league season. a new signing scoring a late goal to rescue a big team from a potentially underwhelming start. the storylines have onlyjust begun, as patrick gearey reports. finishing just how he wanted to start. the manchester united match winner, 26 minutes into his debut. he got in touch what his team—mates had got in all evening. 0n opening night everyone had forgotten the fireworks. bruno fernandes had chances but they kept him level. his teenager growing in ambition forcing united sometimes at urgency. they lost at fulham the last time they played them at old trafford. this time determined to do things
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differently. the dutchman signed from bologna to do things like that. the hope now is that his team—mates can follow the new boy. the the hope now is that his team-mates can follow the new boy.— can follow the new boy. the perfect debut. can follow the new boy. the perfect debut- the — can follow the new boy. the perfect debut. the win _ can follow the new boy. the perfect debut. the win as _ can follow the new boy. the perfect debut. the win as well. _ can follow the new boy. the perfect debut. the win as well. it _ can follow the new boy. the perfect debut. the win as well. it couldn't l debut. the win as well. it couldn't be any better. i feel very comfortable, ifeel at be any better. i feel very comfortable, i feel at home be any better. i feel very comfortable, ifeel at home here be any better. i feel very comfortable, i feel at home here so, yeah, a very good time. the comfortable, i feel at home here so, yeah, a very good time.— yeah, a very good time. the aim for eve one yeah, a very good time. the aim for everyone at — yeah, a very good time. the aim for everyone at this _ yeah, a very good time. the aim for everyone at this season, _ yeah, a very good time. the aim for everyone at this season, just - yeah, a very good time. the aim for everyone at this season, just like i everyone at this season, just like the last, is to catch manchester city. champions four times in a row. the manager is still there, the most of the players are still there but there is one potential clout in that light blue sky. city face 115 premiership charges at a hearing beginning next month. the consequences could be huge. 0n the pitch their defence will also be tested. arsenal have been getting closer, last season that they were just two points behind city. could be their time? to just two points behind city. could be their time?— be their time? to get a top-class into their squad, _ be their time? to get a top-class into their squad, i _ be their time? to get a top-class into their squad, ithink- be their time? to get a top-class into their squad, i think that - be their time? to get a top-class i into their squad, i think that would be enough —
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into their squad, i think that would be enough to take them over the line _ be enough to take them over the line i_ be enough to take them over the line ithink— be enough to take them over the line. i think that if they can do that— line. i think that if they can do that then _ line. i think that if they can do that then that's why arsenal can definiieiy— that then that's why arsenal can definitely win the league and pick manchester city to it. just reaching this lea . ue manchester city to it. just reaching this league is _ manchester city to it. just reaching this league is invigorating. - manchester city to it. just reaching this league is invigorating. this - this league is invigorating. this was the town of ipswich after their team was promoted last season. this week, ed sheeran bought a stake in them, at lunchtime they take on liverpool. fora them, at lunchtime they take on liverpool. for a few hours, at least, everything is possible. mike smale and jack martin host youtube channel match—day—vlogs, which covers southampton football club. they explained how southampton secured their return to the premier league. it was down to team unity, he came in and brought the whole squad together, did a fantasticjob with the players that came down and added real strength into loan players that we have now signed as well on permanence. he did a greatjob. and permanence. he did a great 'ob. and
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jack, how permanence. he did a great 'ob. and jack. how do — permanence. he did a greatjob. fific jack, how do you feel permanence. he did a greatjob. fific jack, how do you feel about all permanence. he did a greatjob. e'"ic jack, how do you feel about all of this, the excitement, the build—up, and what do you think the team at�*s priorities will be, to just stay afloat or stay in the league or will they be more ambitious, do you think? �* , ., they be more ambitious, do you think? �*, ., ., , , ., think? it's got to be survival, survival. _ think? it's got to be survival, survival, survival, _ think? it's got to be survival, survival, survival, no - think? it's got to be survival, survival, survival, no one - think? it's got to be survival, survival, survival, no one in i think? it's got to be survival, i survival, survival, no one in the fan base — survival, survival, no one in the fan base is— survival, survival, no one in the fan base is looking above that 17th spot. _ fan base is looking above that 17th spot. as _ fan base is looking above that 17th spot, as long as we can stay in this league _ spot, as long as we can stay in this league and — spot, as long as we can stay in this league and look to build for next season, — league and look to build for next season, that's all we can really hope _ season, that's all we can really hope for— season, that's all we can really hope for next year —— this year. jack, _ hope for next year —— this year. jack, what _ hope for next year —— this year. jack, what do you think the key thing is in terms of making sure that the team doesn't stay a afloat? the ability to stick to the game plan _ the ability to stick to the game plan and — the ability to stick to the game plan and also being adaptive to the situation, — plan and also being adaptive to the situation, we really struggled before — situation, we really struggled before by sticking to certain ways of playing. russell is a lot smarter than that — of playing. russell is a lot smarter than that. we have seen the shape change _ than that. we have seen the shape change the — than that. we have seen the shape change the formation change and we have seen_ change the formation change and we have seen all sorts of things happen and keeping the squad are fluid, that's— and keeping the squad are fluid, that's a — and keeping the squad are fluid, that's a big part of our game now. mike, _ that's a big part of our game now. mike. just — that's a big part of our game now. mike, just describe the mood, you're at newcastle right now, in the
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build—up later today in the match between southampton and newcastle united, amongst fans, what is the mood light ahead of this match? i think there is a really good mood, i think there is a really good mood, i think everyone has a realistic expectation about what will happen today but it's the first game of the season so anything is possible. maybe we catch newcastle out and big thing for me would be to not concede and score a goal, which might sound obvious but i think that will be the key for us, not to dash back to put the ball in the back of the net. aha, the ball in the back of the net. question for you both, i guess one of the things that southampton is famous for is bringing out new talent, for example, gareth bale, and just tell us is that something thatis and just tell us is that something that is in the works at the moment, are there players that you are watching there?— are there players that you are watchin: there? , , , watching there? yes. some players have shown — watching there? yes. some players have shown in _ watching there? yes. some players have shown in pre-season - watching there? yes. some players have shown in pre-season and - watching there? yes. some players have shown in pre-season and we i watching there? yes. some players l have shown in pre-season and we are have shown in pre—season and we are always wondering with going to see them in first team football but it
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appears that russell feels they will feature so it's great to see southampton using the development is coming through. wejust southampton using the development is coming through. we just want to bring you some breaking news coming in from the london fire brigade which is that ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been deployed to a fire at somerset house. this is a key art centre in central london. two of the brigade's 32 metre ladders have been sent to the scene to support firefighting operations and we have these pictures, live pictures of central london, just to the left of the london, just to the left of the london eye there is a cloud of smoke that you might be able to catch, that you might be able to catch, thatis that you might be able to catch, that is rising into the sky there. that's an ongoing development, this is a fire at the moment, at somerset housein is a fire at the moment, at somerset house in central london. the
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information, the statement that we have coming in from the london fire brigade is that ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been deployed to tackle that a fire there that you can see. these are pictures that you can see. these are pictures that we have now posted on social media. the big raid, the london fire brigade, says that its control officers have taken over, reporting the fire. first received at 1159 this morning, crews from soho, delegate, islington and surrounding fire stations are attending the scene. we will have more on that throughout the day here on bbc news. now, it is time for the weather with simon king. hello again, your weekend started off on a relatively quiet note with some winds but certainly perfect conditions for the balloon festival getting under way earlier on this morning. lots of dry weather and lots of sunshine around for many of us particularly towards the south
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and south—east. throughout the afternoon, elsewhere the cloud will increase but there will still be some sunny spells. possibility of one or two showers into scotland and northern ireland, coming into northern england and perhaps north wales, as well, but those will be few and far between. for most of us, it will stay dry and temperatures getting to 18 or 21 degrees but 25 in the south—east corner. through tonight, he will continue with a few showers coming in across scotland and a rather brisk west or south—westerly wind with clear skies elsewhere and again it could be a tad fresh first thing on sunday morning with temperatures in the countryside getting down to single figures but particularly the towns and cities, ten to 13 degrees. throughout sunday we have high pressure to the south, low pressure to the north and in between we have a bit of a squeeze on the isobars particularly around parts of scotland where there will be fairly strong winds throughout the day on sunday. they will ease out later on. that strong wind will continue to blow in some showers
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across scotland and elsewhere there is another fine day expected with some sunny spells and feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine. temperatures from 21 to 25 and 1a to 18 degrees further not. into next week it will be quite changeable, we will see some areas of low pressure bringing some rain and windy conditions sometimes but also some sunny spells in between those weather systems on monday, opening the doors of low pressure with a weather front is moving their way in from the atlantic. it may turn quite wet throughout monday, especially toward scotland, northern ireland and western ring fringes of england and wales. could see some gales around the irish sea coast but the further east you are, it will stay largely dry throughout but the day on sunday and again on monday. with some sunshine 2a or 25 degrees, further west, 17 to 20 celsius. for the rest of the week, there will be some rain at times but equally some sunny spells with the temperatures are fairly typical
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this is live from london. this is bbc news. lebanon says at least ten people have been killed in an israeli strike on a residential building in the country's south. india's ministry of health urges doctors to end their strike, promising to look urgently at their safety, following the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a kolkata hospital. the african union's health agency confirms more than 18,000 mpox cases have been detected across 13 countries this year. and, after ukrainian troops destroy a strategically important bridge in russia's kursk region — russian attacks the border city of sumy, injuring two people.
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