couple of days. weather for the next couple of days. an amber warning and forth from the met office across parts of scotland valid from this afternoon until saturday, all down to the fact we have a slow—moving weather front. this is the area under the amber weather warning. this is the area under the amber weatherwarning. under this is the area under the amber weather warning. under the highest ground, about 20—30 centimetres possible, anywhere from perth and kinross up to kinross and sutherland where we are seeing heavy snowfall. we have the weather front sitting across scotland, slow—moving pressure to the west. rotating around its rain showers across the course of the afternoon so heavy downpours across southern england, wales and that rain will push its way across parts of northern england and northern ireland late on as well so still quite mild out there away from that heavy snowfall across parts of scotland. it's going to stick around through the course of tonight and the next couple of days as well. elsewhere through the course of the night most of the shower is moving northwards and eastwards but some heavy rain for parts of the north—east of england

and also for northern ireland as we head into friday morning. some mist and fog patches across southern parts of england and wales, they could be slow to clear tomorrow. we have still got that mix of rain around the coast and at low levels but heavy snow across central parts of scotland, so some disruption is likely. heavy rain showers for parts of north—east england and for northern ireland. but into the weekend that's when things will turn colder for all of us and there is further snow in places as well. so heading through the course of friday night into saturday, low pressure starts to drift away towards the south. we still got more snow across the higher ground of scotland, some of that snow on saturday falling to lower levels and it will start to snow across parts of northern england as well. to the south of that mainly rain showers with the driest weather for parts of northern ireland and into wales on saturday but those temperature starting to come down, around 2—8 degrees but it's not until the second half of the weekend we see these blue colours and the cold air drifting right across the uk with a cold

easterly wind. the areas most likely to see the snow by sunday are across parts of eastern england, down towards the south—east as well. they could be several centimetres. but these details could change over the next couple of days. wherever you are it's going to be a cold feeling day with a brisk easterly wind and that's no especially in the east could cause some disruption. keep tuned to the forecast over the next few days. a reminder of our top story... scientists have begun a trial to see whether giving people different covid vaccines for their first and second dose works as well as the current approach, using the same jab. it's hoped the move could help if supplies are disrupted in the future. ~ . , , ., if supplies are disrupted in the future. . , , ., ., ., future. we are very proud of our track record. — future. we are very proud of our track record, on _ future. we are very proud of our track record, on the _ future. we are very proud of our track record, on the vaccines - future. we are very proud of our. track record, on the vaccines task force and the deployment programme, but this is another part of the armoury. that's all from the bbc news at one.

hello, i'mjane dougall with your latest sports news... the line—ups for both england and scotland have been announced ahead of their six nations match on saturday with cameron redpath making his debut for scotland. redpath actually played for england at youth level, but chose to join scotland for the 2021 six nations. he'll line up against several of his former under 20's england former team—mates. the bath centre's father bryan redpath is a former scotland captain. meanwhile, ollie lawrence will make his first start for england. eddie jones' selection is one of five changes, he's also dropped george ford to the bench, with captain owen farrell switching to fly—half. more details on the bbc sport

website. rory mcilroy has critisiced golf�*s authorities for spending "millions of dollars" on "the wrong thing", after they proposed changing the length of golf clubs in an attempt to reduce the distance players can hit the ball. the sports two main governing bodies — the r&a and the usga — want to reduce the maximum length of clubs from 48 to 46 inches to restrict hitting distances. but mcilroy says those proposals "reek of self importance", and rule makers should invest in grassroots golf instead. ian wright says he's "tired" and "disappointed" after a teenager who sent him racist abuse avoided a criminal conviction. the former arsenal and england striker, who's now a bbc pundit, was sent the messages on social media by 18—year—old patrick o'brien from ireland, who sent them after losing a match on the fifa computer game. he was given probation, with the judge saying he saw nothing to gain from a criminal conviction. however, ian wright says that

sends the wrong message. cricket and zak crawley�*s been ruled out of the first two tests against india after injuring himself in what's been called a "freak" accident. the opener slipped on a marble floor during practice yesterday and has sprained his wrist. it's expected he'll be replaced in the battling line up by either ollie pope or dan lawrence. meanwhile, former captain michael vaughan says current incumbentjoe root will end his career as england's greatest player in history. the first test in chennai will be root�*s 100th, and he's keen to make sure he remembers the occasion for the right reasons. it will be a very special day, a special game, but there is business to do, there are things that are more important and that is getting us off to a good start, that will be my full focus

when we walk out to play. on friday, and i will sure i will look out on it very fun, but once the game starts, it will be about scoring big brands and leading the team on. the first test starts tomorrow. now, pip hare has been sailing round the world in the vendee globe race since november. she's due to finish next week, and she's been given a big surprise for her birthday which is this weekend. steve harris — who is a presenter at bbc radio solent — thought he'd try and lift pip's spirits by appealing to her favourite actor, russell crowe, to get in touch on social media, perhaps not thinking the hollywood star would get back to him directly. well, as a matter of fact he did — so steve asked him for a video message to send to pip, who's still about a week away from the finish, in the middle of the atlantic. this is what russell crowe sent in. happy birthday, pip. i hear you're sailing around the globe. now, just this morning, i was kayaking up coffs creek. i had a paddle, made it significantly easier. so, it's a similar journey, i imagine.

anyway, i'm just sitting here thinking about the incredible challenge in front of you and how overwhelming that must feel some days. butjust keep going. what an amazing feeling you're going to have when you can say you've claimed the globe. happy birthday, pip! sail well. wonderful that he got in touch! last night, pip was shown that video message, and she tweeted this thank you. thank you so much for my birthday message. you have no idea how surprised and how great it was to receive it. i have been on my own for 87 days. it is just incredible to be see that and how that sense me. thank you so much.— me. thank you so much. happy birthday to _ me. thank you so much. happy birthday to her, _ me. thank you so much. happy birthday to her, wishing - me. thank you so much. happy birthday to her, wishing her- me. thank you so much. happy l birthday to her, wishing her well. that's all the sport for now, more throughout the afternoon. that is the story of the day,

wishing her well. a very good afternoon. you're watching bbc news. i'm jane afternoon. you're watching bbc news. i'mjane hill to afternoon. you're watching bbc news. i'm jane hill to take you through all the afternoo's developments around coronavirus, the news as well, but let's start with the vaccine. that is very much dominating our coverage today. the vaccines minister says that the uk is on target to offer vaccines to its top four priority groups by the middle of the month. he was updating mps about the vaccine roll—out. fiaer mps about the vaccine roll-out. over 10 million people _ mps about the vaccine roll-out. over 10 million people have _ mps about the vaccine roll—out. of 10 million people have now received her first dose of one of our coronavirus vaccines. this is almost one in five adults in the united kingdom. we are vaccinating at scale, while at the same time, retaining a close focus on the most vulnerable in our society. to make sure those at greatest risk need and are at the forefront of the queue. i am pleased to have on the house that

we have now vaccinated almost nine in ten over 80 is in the uk, almost nine in ten over 75 and over half of people in their 70s. we have also visited every eligible care home, thatis visited every eligible care home, that is possible, with the elder resident in it and i thought have offered vaccines in them at it all the resonance and stuff. this means we are currently on track to meet our target of offering a vaccine to the four most vulnerable groups by mid—february. this is an incredible effort and has drawn on the hard work of so many and i want to just take a moment to think that thank every single person who has made everything thousands of volunteers up everything thousands of volunteers up and down the country, the scientists, they have made it happen, my colleagues —— make our colleagues in the nhs, the gps, the doctors, nurses, the vaccinators,

the social care, the minor —— make the social care, the minor —— make the manufacturers, the local authorities, the armed forces, civil servants who work night and day to make this deployment possible and anyone else who has played a part in this huge logistical endeavour. it really is a combination of the best of the united kingdom. the vaccines is s-ueakin of the united kingdom. the vaccines is speaking in _ of the united kingdom. the vaccines is speaking in the _ of the united kingdom. the vaccines is speaking in the commons. - of the united kingdom. the vaccines is speaking in the commons. the - is speaking in the commons. the irish minister is thinking of whether to extend the grace period of goods entering into great britain for is that they were agreed as part of the brexits radio. talks described last night as constructive are continuing between the eu and the uk government after body controls were stopped this week. our europe correspondent gallantly has been explaining where the two sides stood at the start of the talks as morning. it stood at the start of the talks as morninu. . , . stood at the start of the talks as morninu. ., , ., ., stood at the start of the talks as mornin.. .,, ., ., , ., morning. it was a “oint statement, festival, from — morning. it was a joint statement, festival, from michael _ morning. it was a joint statement, festival, from michael gove, - morning. it was a joint statement, festival, from michael gove, from j festival, from michael gove, from the eu side, the vice president

maros sefcovic and also, in addition to this, that virtual meeting that lasted a0 minutes last night, with the deputy first minister of ireland, and the minister of the sinn fein, and events of the dtp, and ultimately, they support a history of this i thought last week's travel, after the catastrophe which, as admitted by the eu, which is a trend that intended to trigger article 15, basically suspending its usual application meaning there could be a border between ireland and northern ireland with the vaccine cheques happening there. they have stopped that, but a letter yesterday morning published by michael gove, sent to the eu, sad, actually after that problem, that they had seen threats to eu and northern irish staff, and the staff had been suspended from work since tuesday, but they are still off work at the moment, the checks are not going in place on certain foodstuffs. and that they need the resolution there. there is a grace

period for certain products, supermarket products, chilled meat, puzzles, medicines, things like that, pets, and they need to continue that scenario up until the end of 2022. it was a a0 minute meeting, and the end result was that this will be a constructive way of finding solutions, it means that marriage chest of it will come to northern ireland next week. it is different provisions in brief, the eu is saying that it will continue to impose fully these checks, and the uk still pushing for a grace period to extend this. i should say this, the last few moments, simon coveney on bbc radio ulster, he is the foreign ministerfor ireland and also a significant eu official in the past, who said that the idea of the past, who said that the idea of the grace period is now that they would look to put in place with possible extension for some of the grace period, i think that is under consideration, but nothing dramatic in terms of the protocol.— in terms of the protocol. stephen kell is in terms of the protocol. stephen kelly is the _ in terms of the protocol. stephen kelly is the chief _ in terms of the protocol. stephen kelly is the chief executive - in terms of the protocol. stephen kelly is the chief executive of - kelly is the chief executive of manufacturing northern ireland. the trade body that has been helping

businesses to adjust to the new trading arrangements. he has been explaining what the situation means and a practical level for the business quincy.— and a practical level for the business quincy. and a practical level for the business quin . , ., ., , business quincy. there is no doubt about it that _ business quincy. there is no doubt about it that january _ business quincy. there is no doubt about it that january was _ business quincy. there is no doubt about it that january was an - about it that january was an incredible difficult month. the business — incredible difficult month. the business committee see here did one for some _ business committee see here did one for some time that in the absence of detail, _ for some time that in the absence of detail, people did notjust have the time to— detail, people did notjust have the time to get ready. that is what we experience. — time to get ready. that is what we experience, there at the ist of january. — experience, there at the ist of january, and in retrospect, it was like the _ january, and in retrospect, it was like the scene in wallace and gromit when, _ like the scene in wallace and gromit when, it_ like the scene in wallace and gromit when, it is— like the scene in wallace and gromit when, it is laying down frantically bits when, it is laying down frantically hits of— when, it is laying down frantically bits of track in front of the train in order— bits of track in front of the train in order to _ bits of track in front of the train in order to avert disaster! businesses were working incredibly hard in _ businesses were working incredibly hard in orderto businesses were working incredibly hard in order to keep going in the midst— hard in order to keep going in the midst of— hard in order to keep going in the midst of the turmoil it was, at the beginning — midst of the turmoil it was, at the beginning of this year. and on top of that, _ beginning of this year. and on top of that, the — beginning of this year. and on top of that, the covid—19 pandemic which has affected us all. of that, the covid-19 pandemic which has affected us all.— has affected us all. stephen kelly there, has affected us all. stephen kelly there. talking _ has affected us all. stephen kelly there, talking about _ has affected us all. stephen kelly there, talking about the - has affected us all. stephen kelly there, talking about the impact . has affected us all. stephen kelly| there, talking about the impact on business. let us turn to scotland, nicola sturgeon gave an update about the coronavirus vaccine roll—out is just a little earlier today. she said that more than 90% of people over the age of 80 have now been

inoculated. her daily press conference, the first minister said that vaccine uptake is beyond anything she could have ever believed possible. we anything she could have ever believed possible.— anything she could have ever believed possible. we have now vaccinated _ believed possible. we have now vaccinated with _ believed possible. we have now vaccinated with the _ believed possible. we have now vaccinated with the first - believed possible. we have now vaccinated with the first dose i believed possible. we have now| vaccinated with the first dose 90 believed possible. we have now- vaccinated with the first dose 90 -- vaccinated with the first dose 90 —— make 98% of older residents in care homes and 89% of staff working in older people's care homes, they have also had the first dose of the vaccine. let me be clear, these are not figures for people offered the vaccination, these are people actually vaccinated. these are quite extraordinarily uptake numbers and they are hugely important, given the toll the virus is taken on other people in town. i can also report that as of this morning, at least 90% of those aged over 80 and living in the community have been vaccinated. the work that has been done, which i have referred to already this week, to define the jets as a number of people come over—80s, that group of population, it actually suggests that percentage

in reality is higher than 90%. we are on track to lead the targets that we set up all over—70s and all adults are classed as clinically a truly viable by mid—february. indeed, many over 60 fives are also now receiving the vaccine. the vaccination programme in scotland is going well, it has been focused on protecting those most vulnerable first and it is most important, and working as quickly as supplies allow when they met with everyone else. i want again today to take the opportunity to thank everyone who is working really hard across the country to achieve this. i also want to thank you the public, those of you the groups who have really been prioritised for the back vaccine, for coming forward in such large numbers so far. the uptake rates we are seeing, i hope this continues and we get to the younger population groups, are way beyond anything i could ever have believed would be possible. way beyond what we see in the flu vaccine programmes, so that is a testament to the willingness

and the enthusiasm that i would see other people to come forward, be vaccinated for their own safety, but also to be part of that collective effort that we need to have to be this virus. == effort that we need to have to be this virus. ., , ., , , this virus. -- to beat this virus. part of this _ this virus. -- to beat this virus. part of this colourful _ this virus. -- to beat this virus. part of this colourful first - this virus. -- to beat this virus. part of this colourful first that l part of this colourful first that make part of the first —most of us got an's meeting. does your mind the headlines. different vaccines are being experimenting to see they can be given for the first and second dose. that questions are being asked about when not going to be lifted and the bank of england has forecast that the economy will pick up strongly from the spring. largely, as a result of the vaccination programme. we will talk more about that bank of england forecast after tpm. meanwhile, about one in ten major hospital trusts in england have no spare adult critical care beds last

week because of the continuing number of coronavirus cases. the figure is down slightly from the week before. mike adams of the royal couege week before. mike adams of the royal college of nursing says that hospitals continue to face severe pressures. i hospitals continue to face severe ressures. ~' hospitals continue to face severe pressures-— pressures. i think the word is exhaustion, _ pressures. i think the word is exhaustion, that _ pressures. i think the word is exhaustion, that most - pressures. i think the word is exhaustion, that most of - pressures. i think the word is exhaustion, that most of our| pressures. i think the word is - exhaustion, that most of our front line staff will be reporting right now. it is, obviously, we talk a lot about, i see and have been changes to staffing levels there that in normal circumstances, we would not want to see. where the special trains itu nurses are looking at more than once one patient, with support from other staff. that is not what is happening in normal circumstances and we do need to get back to that. but there is pressure all across the system, it is not just i see you, it is general practice nurses, as i can see district nurses, they are all under pressure from staffing levels, all under pressure from having to be spread more thinly as there is more sickness levels, as people are in ——

poorly with covid—19 and eye slit, but also, our services are not available as in normal times, that puts more pressure on other services to compensate. it is hugely pressurised at the moment there is no doubt that at some point, staff across all professions, but from a nursing point, staff are going to be needing rests. their leaves have been cancelled, many of them are doing wildly over the normal hours and this will have a long—term toll on people that we need to look after. ~ , , . on people that we need to look after. ~ , ,., after. ministers are coming under ressure after. ministers are coming under pressure to _ after. ministers are coming under pressure to give _ after. ministers are coming under pressure to give more _ after. ministers are coming under pressure to give more details - after. ministers are coming under pressure to give more details of. after. ministers are coming under. pressure to give more details of its plans to make travellers from high—risk countries quarantine in hotels when they arrive in the uk. an announcement had been expected today, but it has been until next week. the head of one of the countries biggest hotel chains, best western, said that they have offered to help but were being kept in the

dark. the labour leader said yes, accused ministers of acting too slowly. i accused ministers of acting too slowl . . . , accused ministers of acting too slowl . ., ., , ., ., slowly. i am really worried about the chaos and _ slowly. i am really worried about the chaos and confusion - slowly. i am really worried about the chaos and confusion the - the chaos and confusion the government has about this process. here we are, at the vaccine centre, as with the nhs vaccinated people it's a fantastic success. the biggest risk is that a new variant gets through from another country. we know that for first hand. i think that we should ensure that everybody comes in from anywhere, is quarantine. the government disagrees, but it has not put in place the plan is that it says it normally has. they really are in chaos. surely before you announce they would have done the planning before. ~ ., , ., ~' before. when would you like the government _ before. when would you like the government to _ before. when would you like the government to go _ before. when would you like the government to go further - before. when would you like the | government to go further policy? before. when would you like the - government to go further policy? are you calling _ government to go further policy? are you calling for a quarantine all around — you calling for a quarantine all around the uk with no exception? we are around the uk with no exception? are calling for around the uk with no exception? - are calling for quarantine for everybody arriving in the uk from

any country. they will have to be exceptions for medicines and foods, there always is, but for everybody else that is not within that, for quarantine. the reason for that is because in the first wave, not .1% of cases came from china did not have restrictions, 60% came from france and spain, but we did not have restrictions there. there is every reason to think of the variance will behave in the same way. that is why. we have sue backs are against the virus, let us secure our borders but we carry out the vaccination. yesterday the premises said the body trials in the uk are not a practical solution. [30 said the body trials in the uk are not a practical solution.- not a practical solution. do you acce -t not a practical solution. do you accept the _ not a practical solution. do you accept the wider _ not a practical solution. do you accept the wider impact, - not a practical solution. do you accept the wider impact, that l accept the wider impact, that tougher— accept the wider impact, that tougher quarantine measures could come? _ tougher quarantine measures could come? 0t— tougher quarantine measures could come? .., , tougher quarantine measures could come? . ., , ., ., ., come? of course, have quarantine measures happen _ come? of course, have quarantine measures happen -- _ come? of course, have quarantine measures happen -- have - come? of course, have quarantine measures happen -- have an - come? of course, have quarantine i measures happen -- have an impact, measures happen —— have an impact, in a sense, nobly wants that. but if the variance gets through, there is subject to the vaccine, we can get

back to square one. that is months of work. you damage the economy. —— huge damage to the economy. the risk is that we do not secure our borders and for heaven's sake, at the vaccine rolled out, do not put at risk. ., ' . ., , risk. how effective are these measures. — risk. how effective are these measures, border— risk. how effective are these measures, border control, i risk. how effective are these i measures, border control, with the new variant — measures, border control, with the new variant arriving and being identified in the uk? does it not unnecessarily travel the crow —— does _ unnecessarily travel the crow —— does not — unnecessarily travel the crow —— does not already crippled the travel industry— does not already crippled the travel industry and help to control the spread — industry and help to control the spread of— industry and help to control the spread of new variance could make the whole — spread of new variance could make the whole point here is that the government has not had an checks in place _ government has not had an checks in place it— government has not had an checks in lace. . , government has not had an checks in lace, ., , ., government has not had an checks in lace. ., , ., ., government has not had an checks in lace. .,, ., ., ., government has not had an checks in lace. ., ., ., , place. it has an had a very limited quarantine _ place. it has an had a very limited quarantine system _ place. it has an had a very limited quarantine system in _ place. it has an had a very limited quarantine system in place i place. it has an had a very limited quarantine system in place with l place. it has an had a very limited i quarantine system in place with only i think about 3% of people being checked. that is why the government itself needs to toughen up the approach is that it has taken a step in the right direction, but it needs to go the whole way and actually secure our borders. lots of people i think, will be scratching their heads to ask how the schools are closed, but the borders are open.

the labour leader sake is done. two years ago, a languid love equal pay case in glasgow resulted in the city council paying out more than £500 million to thousands of women. it was the result of years of campaigning. now, bbc scotland has revealed that a second major case could soon be under way. this time in dundee. women employed by the local authority there say they have been deprived of thousands of pounds in bonuses. hazel martin has this report. mr; in bonuses. hazel martin has this reort. y . , in bonuses. hazel martin has this reort. g ., , ,, ., ~' in bonuses. hazel martin has this reort, ~y ., , ,, ., 4' ., report. my name is susan. i work for dundee city — report. my name is susan. i work for dundee city council, _ report. my name is susan. i work for dundee city council, i _ report. my name is susan. i work for dundee city council, i am _ report. my name is susan. i work for dundee city council, i am a - report. my name is susan. i work for dundee city council, i am a home i dundee city council, i am a home home care worker. i work in the community, going house to house, but it is a scary time, notjust for us, but for ourfamilies as it is a scary time, notjust for us, but for our families as well. i’m but for our families as well. i'm assistin: but for our families as well. i'm assisting with _ but for our families as well. i'm assisting with the contract. historically, dundee was known as she town because of its strong willed, no—nonsense and most of the female workforce. women were on the front line then, but these are on the front line now. their union

claims that they are underpaid by their local authority. i claims that they are underpaid by their local authority.— their local authority. i don't think their local authority. i don't think they realise _ their local authority. i don't think they realise just _ their local authority. i don't think they realise just how— their local authority. i don't think they realise just how much i their local authority. i don't think they realise just how much we i their local authority. i don't think i they realise just how much we have put into the job and how long in they realise just how much we have put into thejob and how long in it at times. it can be very stressful and very physical. and you are walking a lot, but i'm a walker, but you out walking out in all weathers. they are going out every week for us working _ they are going out every week for us working and — they are going out every week for us working and they are actually working — working and they are actually working and they are actually working and being disconnected against — working and being disconnected against the not getting... no bonus. i against the not getting... no bonus. i don't _ against the not getting... no bonus. i don't get _ against the not getting... no bonus. i don't get any extra money for putting — i don't get any extra money for putting out extra meals and the crossing — putting out extra meals and the crossing patrol does not get any extra _ crossing patrol does not get any extra money forgetting extra kids across— extra money forgetting extra kids across the — extra money forgetting extra kids across the road. so why... ? across the road. so why... according to the so—called craft jobs typically filled by men, like lift and the so—called craftjobs typically filled by men, like lift anthony's engine needs and instruct forjoining us and painters, are subject to substantial financial bonusis subject to substantial financial bonus is bonuses each of us that it claims that jobs bonus is bonuses each of us that it claims thatjobs mostly held by women like home carers, cleaners and caterers are not stuck today, the

agreement has been raised with dundee city council. throughout the anda, the dundee city council. throughout the panda, the women _ dundee city council. throughout the panda, the women who _ dundee city council. throughout the panda, the women who have - dundee city council. throughout the panda, the women who have been i panda, the women who have been trying out those roles have been carrying out the most vital services. we took a back carers, educators, catering, cleaning, jobs that have been very hard and actually quite dangerous throughout the pandemic. the fact that a male dominated cohort of workers have been getting access to a work system that they had been refused access to is just a blatant discrimination. in isjust a blatant discrimination. in time for that end. and there over what this could lead to dundee city council's finances, we felt finances are already stretched? that council's finances, we felt finances are already stretched?— are already stretched? that is not our problem- _ are already stretched? that is not our problem. that _ are already stretched? that is not our problem. that is _ are already stretched? that is not our problem. that is not - are already stretched? that is not our problem. that is not the i are already stretched? that is not i our problem. that is not the problem of the women, that is for certain do my guess is their fault. they have updated the system for a number of years. every day, that liability should have resolved this years ago. they should never have found themselves in a situation. glasgow city council — themselves in a situation. glasgow city council had _ themselves in a situation. glasgow city council had its _ themselves in a situation. glasgow city council had its own _ themselves in a situation. glasgow city council had its own equal i themselves in a situation. glasgow city council had its own equal pay l city council had its own equal pay dispute which came to a head in 2019 after a 12 year battle. the council

sheued after a 12 year battle. the council shelled out £500 million to settle claims thousands of women were taking home a left salary the same reasons. it taking home a left salary the same reasons. , ., , . ., reasons. it is or difficult to comment _ reasons. it is or difficult to comment on _ reasons. it is or difficult to comment on individual- reasons. it is or difficult to i comment on individual cases, reasons. it is or difficult to - comment on individual cases, but certainly— comment on individual cases, but certainly it — comment on individual cases, but certainly it would be nothing to preclude — certainly it would be nothing to preclude their case being about bonuses — preclude their case being about bonuses. about their pay. it is atrout— bonuses. about their pay. it is about what you are entitled to, equal— about what you are entitled to, equal claim in terms of any contractual terms. the glasgow city council _ contractual terms. the glasgow city council cases were not just about paying _ council cases were not just about paying pension contributions and holiday— paying pension contributions and holiday pay, so in terms of it being about _ holiday pay, so in terms of it being about bonuses, it is really interesting. it certainly should not preclude _ interesting. it certainly should not preclude them from taking his case is. it preclude them from taking his case is. ., , ., ., ,, preclude them from taking his case is. it does not make you feel valued, is. it does not make you feel valued. it — is. it does not make you feel valued, it makes _ is. it does not make you feel valued, it makes you - is. it does not make you feel valued, it makes you feel- is. it does not make you feel| valued, it makes you feel like you're job is less than theirs. i think we should all be equal. it makes us angry and in 2021, that we are still— makes us angry and in 2021, that we are still having to go through this, that we _ are still having to go through this, that we have now got to a pandemic and it— that we have now got to a pandemic and it is— that we have now got to a pandemic and it is us— that we have now got to a pandemic and it is us that are keeping things going _ and it is us that are keeping things going and — and it is us that are keeping things going. and we are still getting this dominated against, it is disgusting.

gmp plans— dominated against, it is disgusting. gmp plans and lodging claims from as early as next week. dundee city council says it will be responding in due course. we could soon start to see if there is an issue and how deep it runs. much more coming up from two o'clock, but let's have a look at the weather prospects prospects. over the next few days, particularly into the weekend, but there are now, the next few days, it is part of scotland that i seeing the heavy snowfall in fact. —— in fact we have a amber what a enforce in scotland for a significant description, from a path and to the south as well. the top of the highest ground, between 20—30 centimetres over the next couple of days. that snowfall is causing distraction over parts of scotland, or dancing really smoked slow—moving weather front. or dancing really smoked slow—moving weatherfront. brisk or dancing really smoked slow—moving weather front. brisk easterly winds coming in with that snowfall as

well. to the south and also done at lower levels and in the east of scotland it is falling as rain. in a much milder airfor the rest of scotland it is falling as rain. in a much milder air for the rest of the uk, we have got plenty of scattered showers working their way northwards and eastwards. clear in this evening and eastwards. clear in this evening and overnight as well. tonight, that can be so mist and fog patches forming in the south but we still have that snow and ice across many central and northern parts of scotland as well. reason being mild tonight as we had through friday, particularly across england, wales and northern ireland, but some showers in the west. north east of scotland and also for the north east of england, we are seeing that mix of england, we are seeing that mix of rain, sleet and significant heavy snow. once again for the day tomorrow, temperatures in the south 10 degrees or so, contrast that with just three celsius in aberdeen. as we head into the weekend, things are going to be turning colderfor all of us and there will be further snowfall in places as well. moving through friday night and into saturday, as low pressure starts to drift away to as the south, that

snow will fall down to lower levels across much of scotland and it will start to full across parts of northern england as well. to the south of that, in the southern half of england and wales, they will see some showers, dry on saturday for northern ireland, but temperatures are down on recent days but down but from between 2—8 and as you move through on the second half of the week, we can see the blue, colours, this is the easterly wind coming through. moving on into sunday. so, there is likely to be some snowfall, and into the east and is in england, east anglia to season is over, but the positions of the snow and the detail could change over the next few days, turning much colder with potential disruptors over many of kitchen. goodbye.

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