middle of the civil war, the middle of the civil war, abraham lincoln saw a better future and built it in the middle of the civil rights movement, dr king fought for racial justice in american justice. aspiration is what drove the women of this nation throughout history to demand equal rights and the authors of the bill of rights to claim freedoms that had rarely been written down before. a great experiment takes great determination. the will to do the work and then the wisdom to keep refining, keep tinkering, keep perfecting, the same determination is being realised in america today. i see it in the scientists were

transforming the future. i see it on the parents were nurturing generations to come. in the innovators and educators. in everyone everywhere. , building a better life for themselves, their families and their communities. this is american aspiration. this is what presidentjoe biden has called upon us to summon now. the courage to see beyond crisis, to do what is hard. to do what is good. to unite. to believe in ourselves, believe in our country, believe in what we can do together. thank you, and may god bless america. that together. thank you, and may god bless america.— together. thank you, and may god bless america. that is kamala harris the are, bless america. that is kamala harris they are. the — bless america. that is kamala harris they are, the vice _ bless america. that is kamala harris they are, the vice president - bless america. that is kamala harris they are, the vice president of - they are, the vice president of america, speaking live at this

prime—time celebration of america produced by the biden inaugural team being carried live on us networks but not fox news. it's taking the place of the traditional inaugural celebrations. the address of both of them was one of unity and possibility for america. you saw on far right tv, both of them being accused of speaking in slogans and bumper stickers but these other places we always hear on these other places we always hear on the first day of a new presidency. yes, already the criticisms are coming thick and fast. and of course, that is what the biden administration is expecting. it was interesting when you saw the new press secretary of the white house talking about the need to combat

this information, not a word you would have thought you would have heard from the podium of the white house. but the storming of the us capitol, by a mob of trump supporters who believed and claimed the election had been stolen from them, after donald trump had set for two months, implied the election was stolen time and time again. just really a fascinating different time here in america. fix, really a fascinating different time here in america.— here in america. a different time and a divided _ here in america. a different time and a divided time. _ here in america. a different time and a divided time. with - here in america. a different time and a divided time. with 74 - here in america. a different time l and a divided time. with 74 million and a divided time. with 7a million voters, more people voting for him then did four years before. there are some signs from people watching closely on line that qanon have decided that for the moment it's time to throw in the towel or do something else but none of this divisiveness is going away fast? h0.

divisiveness is going away fast? no, that's right- — divisiveness is going away fast? m7, that's right. but at divisiveness is going away fast? tic, that's right. but at the same time, it's a new chapter in america and kamala harris made history today. let's bring in karen gibbs. they were sorority sisters at howard university. thank you so much for being with us. just tell us, what is going through your mind today as you see your friend assume this historic role as the first vice president to be female and to be a woman of colour? i be female and to be a woman of colour? . , ., ., colour? i am “ust over'oyed. i am elated. we _ colour? i amjust over'oyed. i am elated. we are h colour? i amjust over'oyed. i am elated. we are not _ colour? i amjust overjoyed. i am elated. we are not sorority - colour? i amjust overjoyed. i am| elated. we are not sorority sisters she is_ elated. we are not sorority sisters she is a _ elated. we are not sorority sisters she is a member of alpha cap alpha sorority— she is a member of alpha cap alpha sorority but —

she is a member of alpha cap alpha sorority but notwithstanding that, from the — sorority but notwithstanding that, from the first week we set foot on campus, _ from the first week we set foot on campus, through graduation, through law school_ campus, through graduation, through law school and early in our careers, she was_ law school and early in our careers, she was in— law school and early in our careers, she was in my— law school and early in our careers, she was in my wedding as a bridesmaid, godmotherto she was in my wedding as a bridesmaid, godmother to my two children. — bridesmaid, godmother to my two children, i'm overjoyed, so happy for her~ _ children, i'm overjoyed, so happy for her~ it— children, i'm overjoyed, so happy for her. it makes me so warm inside to see _ for her. it makes me so warm inside to see her— for her. it makes me so warm inside to see herjust succeed and rise to the tort _ to see herjust succeed and rise to the tort as— to see herjust succeed and rise to the top. as we all would at howard university — the top. as we all would at howard university. she isjust representing our university so well and ijust feel nothing but a very deep sense of pride _ feel nothing but a very deep sense of pride and sheerjoy for her and for us _ of pride and sheerjoy for her and for us alt — of pride and sheerjoy for her and for us all. it�*s of pride and sheer 'oy for her and for us all. 3 ~ ~ of pride and sheer 'oy for her and for us all. �*, ~ ,, ., ., for us all. it's mike in london. i am sure — for us all. it's mike in london. i am sure she — for us all. it's mike in london. i am sure she has _ for us all. it's mike in london. i am sure she has been - for us all. it's mike in london. i am sure she has been very - for us all. it's mike in london. i | am sure she has been very busy for us all. it's mike in london. i - am sure she has been very busy but i am sure she has been very busy but i am sure she has been very busy but i am sure you've been talking. what does she see as the most important industry is therefore, the top of the list? i industry is therefore, the top of the list? ~' ~ . ., the list? i think the american --eole the list? i think the american peeple is _ the list? i think the american peeple is at _ the list? i think the american people is at the _ the list? i think the american people is at the top - the list? i think the american people is at the top of - the list? i think the american

people is at the top of the . the list? i think the american | people is at the top of the list. the list? i think the american i people is at the top of the list. i think— people is at the top of the list. i think it — people is at the top of the list. i think it always has been. she was a prosecutor— think it always has been. she was a prosecutor early on in her career, as i prosecutor early on in her career, as i was, — prosecutor early on in her career, as i was, and _ prosecutor early on in her career, as i was, and she's always stood for the people — as i was, and she's always stood for the people. in that's the platform she ran _ the people. in that's the platform she ran on — the people. in that's the platform she ran on when she initially put in her bed _ she ran on when she initially put in her bed to — she ran on when she initially put in her bed to be president of the united — her bed to be president of the united states so for the people is something that she is said whenever she stood _ something that she is said whenever she stood up in court, as did i. i think— she stood up in court, as did i. i thinkthe— she stood up in court, as did i. i think the people will be at the top of the _ think the people will be at the top of the platform, there are so many issues _ of the platform, there are so many issues that— of the platform, there are so many issues that are facing our nation right— issues that are facing our nation right now — issues that are facing our nation right now. as in the entire world, we are _ right now. as in the entire world, we are all— right now. as in the entire world, we are all confronted with the deadly— we are all confronted with the deadly pandemic so i know that is at the top _ deadly pandemic so i know that is at the top of— deadly pandemic so i know that is at the top of the list, our economic stability— the top of the list, our economic stability of — the top of the list, our economic stability of the country, and so nrany— stability of the country, and so many other issues, racial injustice, the list _ many other issues, racial injustice, the list goes — many other issues, racial injustice, the list goes on and on. the common thread _ the list goes on and on. the common thread through all of that other people. — thread through all of that other people, the american people, to heal our nation _ people, the american people, to heal our nation and unite us all again.

your— our nation and unite us all again. your children are the godchildren of kamala so how significant was today for them? it kamala so how significant was today for them? ., , , .., for them? it was very significant. they attended — for them? it was very significant. they attended the _ for them? it was very significant. they attended the inaugural- they attended the inaugural festivities, they've been with the entire _ festivities, they've been with the entire harris brood. in the hotel all week — entire harris brood. in the hotel all week. they quarantined for two weeks _ all week. they quarantined for two weeks so _ all week. they quarantined for two weeks so they could attend. in the hotet— weeks so they could attend. in the hotel with — weeks so they could attend. in the hotel with the whole harris contingent and biden contingent. they were at the inauguration, the spent _ they were at the inauguration, the spent time — they were at the inauguration, the spent time with their godmother yesterday. i know they were bubbling over with _ yesterday. i know they were bubbling over withjoy yesterday. i know they were bubbling over with joy and pride yesterday. i know they were bubbling over withjoy and pride as yesterday. i know they were bubbling over with joy and pride as well. and i over with joy and pride as well. and i was _ over with joy and pride as well. and i was very— over with joy and pride as well. and i was very happyjust to see them there _ i was very happyjust to see them there as — i was very happyjust to see them there as well. i was very happy 'ust to see them there as well.— there as well. surely, amanda german's _ there as well. surely, amanda gorman's poetry _ there as well. surely, amanda gorman's poetry reading - there as well. surely, amanda gorman's poetry reading was i there as well. surely, amanda | gorman's poetry reading was a there as well. surely, amanda - gorman's poetry reading was a big dealfor them as well? gorman's poetry reading was a big deal for them as well? filth. deal for them as well? oh,

absolutely. _ deal for them as well? oh, absolutely. they _ deal for them as well? oh, absolutely. they are - deal for them as well? oh, absolutely. they are millennials, to see another one on the stage so eloquently paint brushing the climate — eloquently paint brushing the climate that we all live in, i'm certainly felt the same way. karen, sometimes — certainly felt the same way. karen, sometimes the _ certainly felt the same way. karen, sometimes the vice _ certainly felt the same way. karen, sometimes the vice residency - certainly felt the same way. karen, sometimes the vice residency is . sometimes the vice residency is worth —— sometimes described as not being worth a bucket of warm spit but kamala harris will be the president of the senate, she will cast the deciding vote if ever the senate is tied. what do you think is theissue senate is tied. what do you think is the issue that is going to be most important to her in this role? melt. important to her in this role? well, she is joe biden's _ important to her in this role? well, she is joe biden's partner, - important to her in this role? well, she is joe biden's partner, so - important to her in this role? well, she isjoe biden's partner, so she wants— she isjoe biden's partner, so she wants to — she isjoe biden's partner, so she wants to fully support joe biden in his platform, in every decision she

is making — his platform, in every decision she is making. so it certainly is significant. she will be the consequential tiebreaker, significant. she will be the consequentialtiebreaker, so significant. she will be the consequential tiebreaker, so we are all looking _ consequential tiebreaker, so we are all looking forward to seeing her cast that — all looking forward to seeing her cast that tie—breaking vote on so many— cast that tie—breaking vote on so many consequential decisions and issues _ many consequential decisions and issues that confront our nation. just wanted to pick up on something you said early. kamala harris was a prosecutor as you were yourself and you would have heard that phrase, kamala harris is a cop. there is that real tension in the party from people on the left who perhaps backed joe biden and kemal harris as a way to get rid of donald trump would like this ticket to be far more radical than commonly wants to be. how is that going to play out? will play out the way every other issue _ will play out the way every other issue plays out. there is a far

right, — issue plays out. there is a far right, a — issue plays out. there is a far right, a far— issue plays out. there is a far right, a far left and the middle and ithink— right, a far left and the middle and i think the — right, a far left and the middle and i think the importance of this platform _ i think the importance of this platform is to represent the needs of all— platform is to represent the needs of all americans. that can't be far left and _ of all americans. that can't be far left and it— of all americans. that can't be far left and it can't be far right. it has to— left and it can't be far right. it has to he _ left and it can't be far right. it has to be somewhere in the middle. i think she _ has to be somewhere in the middle. i think she is _ has to be somewhere in the middle. i think she is very good at achieving the middle — think she is very good at achieving the middle ground, asjoe biden has been during his career. i think they will he _ been during his career. i think they will he very— been during his career. i think they will be very successful in achieving their agenda items.— their agenda items. karen gibbs, thank ou their agenda items. karen gibbs, thank you so _ their agenda items. karen gibbs, thank you so much _ their agenda items. karen gibbs, thank you so much for— their agenda items. karen gibbs, thank you so much forjoining - their agenda items. karen gibbs, thank you so much forjoining us| their agenda items. karen gibbs, i thank you so much forjoining us in telling us about your close friend now vice president kemal harris. as we werejust now vice president kemal harris. as we were just hearing now, the now vice president kemal harris. as we werejust hearing now, the new vice president of the united states has made history as the first woman in the first woman of colour to hold that office. , . that office. our correspondence lebo diseko has been _ that office. our correspondence lebo diseko has been looking at _ diseko has been looking at her political career and route to power.

it took nearly 250 years for america to reach this point, a woman as vice president. i to reach this point, a woman as vice president. , , ,., ., president. i will support and defend the constitution _ president. i will support and defend the constitution of _ president. i will support and defend the constitution of the _ president. i will support and defend the constitution of the united - the constitution of the united states. �* f , the constitution of the united states. �* j , , the constitution of the united states. ~ , . , , states. america's new vice president is the daughter— states. america's new vice president is the daughter of _ states. america's new vice president is the daughter of immigrants, - states. america's new vice president is the daughter of immigrants, onto | is the daughter of immigrants, onto an indian motherjamaican father. both were involved in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, something she says shaped her. that quest forjustice, perhaps the motivation for her career in law, rising to become the attorney general of the home state of california. but there are those who say she is not the progressive prosecutor she claims to be. they point to an approach they say was too harsh on black men and say she

didn't do enough to tackle police brutality. i didn't do enough to tackle police brutali . , j didn't do enough to tackle police brutali . , ., , ., ., brutality. i stand before you today to announce _ brutality. i stand before you today to announce my _ brutality. i stand before you today to announce my candidacy - brutality. i stand before you today to announce my candidacy for- to announce my candidacy for president of the united states. in 2019, she launched her own did to become us president. it was unsuccessful, that but there was one particularly memorable moment. during a debate, she doubted joe biden for working with senators who supported racial segregation and for his opposition to bussing black children to white schools. you know, there was a — children to white schools. you know, there was a little _ children to white schools. you know, there was a little girl— children to white schools. you know, there was a little girl in _ there was a little girl in california was part of the second class to integrate her public schools and she was bust to school every day and that little girl was me. �* �* , ., , ~ every day and that little girl was me. �* ~ �* ., me. but it didn't stop mr biden from choosin: me. but it didn't stop mr biden from choosing her— me. but it didn't stop mr biden from choosing her as _ me. but it didn't stop mr biden from choosing her as his _ me. but it didn't stop mr biden from choosing her as his running - me. but it didn't stop mr biden from choosing her as his running mate. i me. but it didn't stop mr biden from | choosing her as his running mate. we did choosing her as his running mate. - did it, we did it, joe. for her childhood friend, this was a moment she was made for. did you see this in herfuture, when you are kids or teenagers?

this in her future, when you are kids or teenagers?— this in her future, when you are kids or teenagers? absolutely not, when we were _ kids or teenagers? absolutely not, when we were teenagers. - kids or teenagers? absolutely not, when we were teenagers. we - kids or teenagers? absolutely not, when we were teenagers. we were kids or teenagers? absolutely not, - when we were teenagers. we were bad. we hung out. but no, as she progressed into her role and got into the da's office and then the attorney general, i saw, yes, you could be the president of the united states. and look at you, she is right here. states. and look at you, she is right here-— states. and look at you, she is riaht here. . . . ., , ,.,, , right here. kamala harris is a step away from — right here. kamala harris is a step away from the _ right here. kamala harris is a step away from the presidency - right here. kamala harris is a step away from the presidency but - away from the presidency but with this honour comes the burden of expect patient and responsibility. the wounds inflicted by america's divisions are still raw. she will have to try and heal our country in chaos while carrying the weight of her historic victory. lebo diseko, bbc news, washington. and our europe editor katya adler has been speaking to the eu's ursula von der leyen. i’m has been speaking to the eu's ursula von der leyen— has been speaking to the eu's ursula von der leyen. i'm very much looking forward to seeing _ von der leyen. i'm very much looking forward to seeing joe _ von der leyen. i'm very much looking forward to seeing joe biden _ von der leyen. i'm very much looking forward to seeing joe biden as - forward to seeing joe biden as resident in the white house, to have a friend there because indeed, joe

biden knows the european union very well, he likes it, he has his irish roots, he is proud of them so this is a very good starting point course we knowjoe biden from the former times as a vice president and therefore i know there is a very strong connection between us and we are both aware what we have to do now is develop a global agenda to join forces and to tackle the big topics that are ahead of us. that is, fight climate change together, overcome this pandemic and rebuild multilateralism, these are the main topics where we absolutely are like—minded. do you think this relationship will have been damaged in any way by brexit, something thatjoe biden has expressed concern about in the past and, also, when it was a member state, the uk say they often act it

as a bridge between the eu and washington. will you in brussels now seek to play that role as ridge will that be paris or berlin? the european union is represented in brussels and the number to call has a belgian area code, if i may say so. and there is a standing invitation right now forjoe biden to come to brussels and the european commission member states, the council, the parliament would be honoured and pleased to have him here. and what our british friends are concerned, they have a long—standing historical ties to the united states and i am sure they are as happy as us to now have joe biden in the white house and the first female vice president, kamala harris, so we look forward to that.

that is the president of the un eu commission saying thatjoe biden can always call brussels if he needs to read —— reach europe. forces across the country were on high alert for attacks by americans. we travelled to texas to explore the nation's ongoing divisions. the inauguration here is marked by an upturned flag, so convinced is eric braden that donald trump somehow had the election stolen from him. copy that, guys, i appreciate y'all very much. southern patriot council. eric's been so angry, he's been leading his right—wing militia onto the streets. today, we're coming here to the capitol in austin, for many reasons. none of them good.

back in his trailer home, he tells me he'll never accept joe biden as president and that, for him, the inauguration is a signal that his country is dying before his very eyes. the stars & stripes outside is upside down. in distress. yes, sir. yeah. it is. we are... america is deeply in distress and we are on the moment and the brink of complete division, and... which looks like what? division? what it looks like is states like texas, that actually have the legal right to leave the union, will do that. that's fanciful, but it is an indication of the strength of feeling there is. the assault on the us capitol has illustrated to many americans the extent to which the right is prepared to go to lodge its protest. it's continuing to do so at state capitols across the country. but the events of the last year have shown that the left in america is also prepared to disrupt

and make its presence felt. last summer, they were roused into action not by misinformation from a president but the killing of george floyd. protest leader jay gutierrez fears he'll be arrested many more times fighting white supremacy in america, especially now, as he sees it, the white has been emboldened. well, there's going to be, you know, chaos in some way. there's going to be uprisings from their end, there's going to continue to be uprisings from our end, of wanting to see change and wanting to see justice prevail. so, i just think that you're going to see that intensify. i don't think in any way, shape orform, biden winning, i don't see, you know, there to be peace from this point. others on the left say the issues of inequality and poverty are ones that will keep them fighting, too. eric and his militia mate tim wanted to show off their preparedness for the battles they're expecting. explosion.

yee—ha! he chuckles. oh, yeah, we've got a problem. it was a bit of a game, but one that ended up starting a fire that quickly spread. what the coming months bring... hey, get that water hose! ..may not be as comical or as easy to contain. aleem maqbool, bbc news, in texas. as america tries to overcome its divisions, tonight on prime—time television the biden inaugural committee has gotten together three living american presidents. let's listen to what they are saying now on prime—time television. you listen to what they are saying now on prime-time television. you have all of us here. _ on prime-time television. you have all of us here, rooting _ on prime-time television. you have all of us here, rooting for _ on prime-time television. you have all of us here, rooting for your- all of us here, rooting for your success, keeping you in our prayers and we will be available in any way that we can as citizens to help you guide our country forward. we wish you godspeed. that

guide our country forward. we wish you godspeed-— you godspeed. that was president obama, president clinton - you godspeed. that was president obama, president clinton and - obama, president clinton and president bush, trying to portray unity after the turbulent four years of the trump presidency. so we're just coming now to the end of this inauguration special, no inauguration special, no inauguration bowls here in washington, dc tonight because of coronavirus and because of the storming of the capitol building two weeks ago. but instead, this prime—time television special carried by all american networks except for fox news. then we will come up to the fireworks and then we will see the president and the first lady on the balcony watching the fireworks in the next few minutes. and joe biden does enjoy the fireworks. one of the great pictures today was of barack obama and kamala

harris bumping fists, both must of course and somebody on social media pointed out that that shot of the first black woman vice president swearing in three new democratic senators, one black, onejewish, one hispanic. david willis is in los angeles right now. how does it look from there, david? i angeles right now. how does it look from there, david?— from there, david? i must say that there is a lot _ from there, david? i must say that there is a lot of _ from there, david? i must say that there is a lot of concern _ from there, david? i must say that there is a lot of concern here - from there, david? i must say that there is a lot of concern here of. there is a lot of concern here of course, — there is a lot of concern here of course, as— there is a lot of concern here of course, as we have mentioned previously, about coronavirus here and the _ previously, about coronavirus here and the white house, the new white house _ and the white house, the new white house chief of staff has warned that the coronavirus death toll in the united — the coronavirus death toll in the united states which has already surpassed 400,000 could be as high as half— surpassed 400,000 could be as high as half a _ surpassed 400,000 could be as high as half a million by the end of next month _ as half a million by the end of next month a_ as half a million by the end of next month. a lot of criticism, of course, of the handling of donald trump _ course, of the handling of donald trump and — course, of the handling of donald trump and the rollout of the vaccine _ trump and the rollout of the vaccine. as for mr trump himself, what _ vaccine. as for mr trump himself, what of— vaccine. as for mr trump himself, what of he — vaccine. as for mr trump himself, what of he and what of his future?

we know _ what of he and what of his future? we know he is currently in florida and there — we know he is currently in florida and there has been talk of him setting — and there has been talk of him setting up his own political party. but this— setting up his own political party. but this is— setting up his own political party. but this is a man who commanded the support— but this is a man who commanded the support of— but this is a man who commanded the support of more than 70 million americans— support of more than 70 million americans last november and when they went _ americans last november and when they went to the polls, many conservatives support him. they see him as— conservatives support him. they see him as a _ conservatives support him. they see him as a strong man and they would like to— him as a strong man and they would like to see _ him as a strong man and they would like to see him return to some form of public— like to see him return to some form of public office. the man himself on departure _ of public office. the man himself on departure said that we will be back in some _ departure said that we will be back in some form but what form is that likely to take? of course, a vote on impeachment in the senate could lead to another— impeachment in the senate could lead to another boat which could erase any hope — to another boat which could erase any hope that donald trump has of standing _ any hope that donald trump has of standing for public office in this country— standing for public office in this country ever again. the question i think— country ever again. the question i think perhaps is will his disbarment from twitter and other forms of social— from twitter and other forms of social media hasten his departure? hasten— social media hasten his departure? hasten his — social media hasten his departure? hasten his relevance or will he re—emerge as a force to be reckoned with in— re—emerge as a force to be reckoned with in american political life? we

will really— with in american political life? we will reallyjust have to wait and see _ will really 'ust have to wait and see. ., �* , ., see. david... that's right. forgive me. see. david... that's right. forgive me- there _ see. david... that's right. forgive me- there is— see. david... that's right. forgive me. there is a _ see. david... that's right. forgive me. there is a lot _ see. david... that's right. forgive me. there is a lot of _ see. david... that's right. forgive me. there is a lot of attention, i me. there is a lot of attention, quite rightly, and we pay attention to that 74 million also who voted for mr trump but also the extraordinary number who voted for joe biden, 81 million votes. there is no doubt that he has a mandate. as mitch mcconnell, the senate majority leader until today said, the election was not even particularly close. joe biden won by more than 7 million vote. it was close in the electoral college but he won the popular vote they are significant margin. and of course this is an extraordinary political story. we should reflect on that. joe biden, one of the youngest us senators ever to be elected becomes now, if we look at this live programming, there he is in the white house watching the celebration

on prime—time television. he is the oldest president ever to be sworn in at 78 years old. but this is the culmination of a 50—year political journey and there he is in washington, dc. there you can see the washington monument. his achievement is about to be celebrated. let's listen in. of? achievement is about to be celebrated. let's listen in. # do ou ever celebrated. let's listen in. # do you ever feel — celebrated. let's listen in. # do you ever feel like _ celebrated. let's listen in. # do you ever feel like a _ celebrated. let's listen in. # do you ever feel like a plastic - celebrated. let's listen in. # do you ever feel like a plastic bag l you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind # do you ever feel just so drifting through the wind # do you ever feeljust so paperthin like a house of cards at risk of caving in? # do you everfeel house of cards at risk of caving in? # do you ever feel buried house of cards at risk of caving in? # do you everfeel buried deep house of cards at risk of caving in? # do you ever feel buried deep when no—one seems to hear a thing # do you know that there's still a chance for you there's a spark in new # they guide the light and let it

shine #just they guide the light and let it shine # just open the night like the fourth ofjuly # baby you're a firework #, and show them what you're worth # make them go oh, oh, oh # as you shoot across the sky # baby you're a firework # come on, let your colours burst # make them go oh, oh, oh # you're gonna leave them all in or —— awe. # you don't have to feel like a waste of space # you are original you cannot be replaced # if you only knew what the future holds # ura hurricane and there comes a rainbow # may be a

reason why all the doors are closed # so you could open one that leads you to the perfect road # like a lightning bolt your heart will blow # and when it's time you will know # you just gotta ignite the light # and let it shine # just own the night # like the fourth ofjuly # # because baby you're a firework # come on, show you what you're worth # make them go oh, oh, oh # as you shoot across the sky # baby you're a firework # come on, let your colours burst # make them go oh, oh, oh # you're gonna leave them all in awe, awe, but but #

boom, boom, boom # even brighter than the moon, moon, moon # it's always been inside of you, you, you # and now it's time to let it through # because baby you're a firework # come on, show them what you're worth #. heavy rain as we in the night across northern england will continue to exacerbate the flooding situation and warnings are widespread across england and then heavy snowfall on the way for the borders accompanied tjy the way for the borders accompanied by strong— gale force winds could result in blizzards. irlat by strong- gale force winds could result in blizzards. not exclusively for the borders _ result in blizzards. not exclusively for the borders of _ result in blizzards. not exclusively for the borders of scotland - result in blizzards. not exclusively for the borders of scotland there i for the borders of scotland there will be some scope for the north as well but this is the area where the amber warning stands.

cold air is gone a long way south and ice could be an issue anywhere through the morning and then as the day pans out, a bit of sunshine to come across england and wales, perhaps some showers to the far south. winterflurries perhaps some showers to the far south. winter flurries at across northern england but considerably drier. snow is the talking point and told flooding into all areas.

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