hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the who says a study, which shows the astrazeneca vaccine might be less effective against a coronavirus variant, is concerning but warns against rushing to conclusions. given the limited sample size of the trial and the younger, healthier profile of the participants, it is important to determine whether or not the vaccine remains effective. in myanmar, protesters have rallied against military rule for a third day straight, as the coup leader insists his power grab was legal, in his first address to the nation. translation: myanmar's army is there

for the citizens — translation: myanmar's army is there for the citizens as _ translation: myanmar's army is there for the citizens as always. _ donald trump's lawyers have filed their defence in the senate, on the eve of his second impeachment trial. we'll have the latest from washington. as the australian tennis open begins, we take a look at the struggles the sport has faced during the pandemic. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, and around the globe. south africa has halted the roll—out of the astrazeneca vaccine, because of a new study. this matters, because this particular vaccine is cheap and easy to produce, which means it could play a big part in satisfying the huge global demand. let's get straight into what this study says. the headline is that the astrazeneca jab is not effective at stopping mild and moderate infection from the south african variant, which is dominant there. the study doesn't draw conclusions about severe cases. this is because the participants were young, and so weren't

in the demographic most at risk. this is the scientist who led the study. against severe, the point estimate is 10%, against severe, the point estimate is io%, clearly far off the 60% mark, and even if you were to have a larger study, you are pretty much unlikely to actually get to a vaccine efficacy readout of even a0 or 50%. now, there are a number of things to emphasise. this was a study of 2,000 people, and it has yet to be peer—reviewed. the participants were all young adults, with a median age of 31, and we know younger people are less likely to become seriously ill with covid—i9. and nobody in the trial was hospitalised, or died. this is one piece of good news. the head of the world health organization has been speaking about the results. this is clearly concerning news. however. — this is clearly concerning news. however, there are some important caveats _ however, there are some important caveats. given the limited sample size of— caveats. given the limited sample

size of the — caveats. given the limited sample size of the trial, and the younger, healthier— size of the trial, and the younger, healthier profile of the participants, it's important to determine whether or not the vaccine remains _ determine whether or not the vaccine remains effective in preventing more serious _ remains effective in preventing more serious illness. and that's the key question. does the astrazeneca vaccine prevent severe infection from the south african variant? we don't know that yet from this study. but scientists believe that it could. that's because the astrazeneca jab is similar to one made byjohnson and johnson, and that's been shown to be 90% effective at stopping severe illness in those with the south africa variant. here's professor madhi again. now these two vaccines use similar sort of technology. they are very similar, in terms of their new new jizz cynic, so i think extrapolating from that there are still some hope that the astrazeneca vaccine might perform as well as thejohnson & johnson vaccine in a different age risk demographic that are at risk of severe disease. next, this is professor sarah gilbert, who designed

the astrazeneca vaccine. and she agrees. we may not be reducing the total number_ we may not be reducing the total number of— we may not be reducing the total number of cases, _ we may not be reducing the total number of cases, but _ we may not be reducing the total number of cases, but there - we may not be reducing the total number of cases, but there is - we may not be reducing the total| number of cases, but there is still protection — number of cases, but there is still protection in — number of cases, but there is still protection in that _ number of cases, but there is still protection in that case _ number of cases, but there is still protection in that case against - protection in that case against deaths. — protection in that case against deaths, hospitalisation- protection in that case against deaths, hospitalisation and i protection in that case against - deaths, hospitalisation and severe disease, _ deaths, hospitalisation and severe disease, and — deaths, hospitalisation and severe disease, and that's— deaths, hospitalisation and severe disease, and that's fully _ deaths, hospitalisation and severei disease, and that's fully important for health— disease, and that's fully important for health care _ disease, and that's fully important for health care systems. _ disease, and that's fully important for health care systems. even - disease, and that's fully important for health care systems. even if. disease, and that's fully importantl for health care systems. even if we are having — for health care systems. even if we are having rniid _ for health care systems. even if we are having mild and _ for health care systems. even if we are having mild and asymptomaticl are having mild and asymptomatic infections, — are having mild and asymptomatic infections, to— are having mild and asymptomatic infections, to prevent _ are having mild and asymptomatic infections, to prevent people - are having mild and asymptomatici infections, to prevent people from going _ infections, to prevent people from going to _ infections, to prevent people from going to hospital— infections, to prevent people from going to hospital with _ infections, to prevent people from going to hospital with covid - infections, to prevent people from going to hospital with covid would | going to hospital with covid would have a _ going to hospital with covid would have a major— going to hospital with covid would have a major effect. _ here in the uk, there have been fewer than 150 cases of the south african variant, though some experts say it could be more widespread. here's what the prime minister has said today. we are very confident in all the vaccines that we are using, and i think it's important for people to bearin think it's important for people to bear in mind that all of them, we think, are effective in delivering a high degree of protection against serious illness and death. nonetheless, this does place pressure on the astrazeneca vaccine. the company is aiming to provide

three billion doses this year — they'll be made in factories all over the world. and the vaccine is a mainstay of covax, that's the world health organisation's initiative to distribute vaccines to developing countries. covax has bought nearly two billion vaccine doses, and astrazeneca was providing most of them. the world health organization is expected to update its advice around administering the vaccine tomorrow. the developers of the astrazeneca vaccine say they expect to have a tweaked version by autumn, which should work against new variants. here's our science editor david shukman. the virus is changing all the time, and when — the virus is changing all the time, and when it— the virus is changing all the time, and when it infects human cells, it takes _ and when it infects human cells, it takes over— and when it infects human cells, it takes over and get them to make miiiions— takes over and get them to make millions of— takes over and get them to make millions of copies, but they won't all he _ millions of copies, but they won't all he the — millions of copies, but they won't all be the same. each batch may have some _ all be the same. each batch may have some random genetic mistakes. mutations that are usually unimportant, but a few might prove dangerous — unimportant, but a few might prove dangerous. so the first task is to track— dangerous. so the first task is to track these — dangerous. so the first task is to track these changes, and that is done _ track these changes, and that is done by—

track these changes, and that is done by studying the genetic code of the virus _ done by studying the genetic code of the virus. since december2019, when it was— the virus. since december2019, when it was first _ the virus. since december2019, when it was first confirmed in wuhan, scientists— it was first confirmed in wuhan, scientists have monitored what is effectively a family tree, with hundreds of different branches. each of these _ hundreds of different branches. each of these lines represents one of the many— of these lines represents one of the many different variants that emerged over the _ many different variants that emerged over the course of the past year, and it's— over the course of the past year, and it's only— over the course of the past year, and it's only by doing this genetic research — and it's only by doing this genetic research that we can spot the variants — research that we can spot the variants that are worrying. in the uk, brazii— variants that are worrying. in the uk, braziland variants that are worrying. in the uk, brazil and south africa. rachel silverman is from the centre for disease control and prevention global development. here's her take. why it is extremely bad news. something we heard from the south african government, and for the reasons you have just discussed, astrazeneca, the oxford astrazeneca vaccine has the oxford astrazeneca vaccine has the largest production numbers of any of the vaccines. it really is a vaccine many countries are depending on as the first available, affordable vaccine to vaccinate their populations, so it's not good

news that the existing version of this vaccine might have limited protection against infection of the south african variant. however, as many of the people you have just spoke to our sharing, there are reasons to be hopeful. right now, the south african variant is mostly confined probably to south africa and southern africa. it will spread, but there are many other countries in the world where the variant is either not present or present in only low numbers, and where the astrazeneca vaccine will continue to be effective against viruses that are currently circulating. but it does illustrate the general risk, which is as long as the coronavirus continues to circulate in large numbers and countries, there will be a revolution, there will be mutations and eventually if we allow that to go on long enough, it will escape most likely the protection offered by existing vaccines. but when ou offered by existing vaccines. but when you look at the challenges immediately facing developing countries, would you advise them to

pivot away from astrazeneca and perhaps consider russian or chinese alternatives?— alternatives? well, i think it really depends _ alternatives? well, i think it really depends on _ alternatives? well, i think it really depends on which - alternatives? well, i think it - really depends on which country you're looking at. i think south africa is being prudent, even their particular situation. 0bviously africa is being prudent, even their particular situation. obviously it is most prevalent in south africa. they have good genetic sequencing, they know that this is the variant thatis they know that this is the variant that is circulating, and also they are just starting to roll out the vaccine, so probably the first set of people who would get the vaccine are health care workers, and what you don't want is health care workers who have the virus and are spreading it to others. myanmar's military leader has given his first public address since seizing power last week, and says he did so because myanmar's civlian leaders failed to hold a proper election in november. he also said the coup was legal. have a listen. translation: myanmar's army is always there for the citizens, as always. citizens are the mothers, citizens are the fathers. the tatmadaw always acts according

to the law and obeys the constitution of 2008. the tatmadaw held the election for justice for all the parties, which leads to democracy, the way people always wanted. on monday, for a third day in a row, tens of thousands of people rallied against military rule. this was the capital, naypyidaw. police used water cannon to try and disperse the protesters. mostly, the rallies though have been largely peaceful. chanting these pictures are from yangon, showing teachers joining the protest. we're told civil servants and engineers have also taken part. and here's a group of lawyers protesting in mandalay. many are calling for a nationwide strike, until power is handed back to the civilian government and aung san suu kyi. the military has taken control of state media, and had this warning earlier. translation: these days, people are

disturbin: , translation: these days, people are disturbing, threatening _ translation: these days, people are disturbing, threatening and _ translation: these days, people are disturbing, threatening and even - disturbing, threatening and even threatening others by breaking laws while claiming it as democracy. if we don't follow the rules and regulations, our democracy can get damaged. legalaction regulations, our democracy can get damaged. legal action should be taken against those who commit acts that harm the state's stability, public safety and the rule of law. so far, there haven't been reports of violence from either side, but the fear of a military crackdown is there. this is a a doctor, who'sjoined the civil disobedience movement. we haven't named her, for security reasons. there are some videos or photos showing — there are some videos or photos showing us, the myanmar people, violence. — showing us, the myanmar people, violence. it— showing us, the myanmar people, violence, it is not us. we are protesting _ violence, it is not us. we are protesting peacefully. we want our elected _ protesting peacefully. we want our elected government back. that is why we are _ elected government back. that is why we are protesting. we resent the military— we are protesting. we resent the military coup. they are claiming there _ military coup. they are claiming there was— military coup. they are claiming there was election fraud. there is no election— there was election fraud. there is no election fraud. most of the people — no election fraud. most of the people in— no election fraud. most of the people in myanmar, 90% of the people voted for— people in myanmar, 90% of the people

voted for the government. we want our state _ voted for the government. we want our state council are back. we want our state council are back. we want our president back. that's all. we want _ our president back. that's all. we want democracy. we reject a military coup _ want democracy. we reject a military coup we _ want democracy. we reject a military coup we are — want democracy. we reject a military coup. we are against a dictatorship. we can't _ coup. we are against a dictatorship. we can't go — coup. we are against a dictatorship. we can't go back to like in 1988 and 2007~ _ we can't go back to like in 1988 and 2007~ we _ we can't go back to like in 1988 and 2007. we all want all the help we can get— 2007. we all want all the help we can get from around the world. let's recap on how we got here. a week ago, the military seized power, claiming, without evidence, that last year's election was fraudulent. myanmar's de facto leader aung san suu kyi and the president were put under house arrest, along with senior leaders of the national league for democracy party. several charges have been filed against them. next came the first street protests. they quickly gained momentum. this was yangon on sunday. an estimated 100,000 people took part, despite an internet blackout across the country. the last anti—military protests in 2007 were broken up when soldiers opened fire on demonstraters. here's our south east asia correspondent, jonathan head, on the risk of that happening again.

you know, these people on the streets are incredibly aware of history. there is a certain groundhog day quality to this, seeing the military back in charge. back in 1988, and the last serious uprising against military rule, in 2007, the protests built up quite a lot of momentum. in 2007, they were allowed to run for over a month before the military finally moved in and put them down with great brutality. we don't know the exact toll then, well over 100 were killed in 2007. we think around 3,000 when they put the protests down then in 1988. i don't think the police have very specific instructions yet. they�* re clearly not very well trained in crowd control — that's not unusual in this region. that's one of the problems — ultimately, because the police can't use water cannons, you saw how they were using them, it was not effective at all. that's why in the end, it's very likely that the military are likely to resort to force at some point. that's what's on everyone's minds. they've done this in the past,

the military has a very strong sense that what it's done is right. you can't really get inside their minds. and if they can't control this, it will build up momentum and almost inevitably end up with the military using extreme force to put this down. one more development. the military has declared martial law in parts of the country. curfews are now in place in yangon and mandalay. gatherings of more than five people have also been banned. let's turn to the us. former president trump's second impeachhment trial starts on tuesday, and his lawyers have filed papers, setting out his defence, with the senate. they argue that the trump supporters who stormed the capitol building last month did so of their own accord, and that a speech the president made shortly before that "was not an act encouraging an organised movement, to overthrow the united states government". donald trump's lawyers also argue that impeaching a president after he leaves office is unconstitutional, saying... "indulging house democrats' hunger for this political theatre is a danger to our republic's democracy, and to the rights that we hold dear."

so that's the view from lawyers defending donald trump. here's lebo diseko, on the arguments the democrats have put forward. the democrats, the house impeachment managers who are basically acting as prosecutor, put forth the almost 80—page document not long ago, setting out their case. and today's reply basically fell back on those same arguments. they call donald trump's actions "the most grievous constitutional crime ever by a president," and their rebuttal today was that everything in the article of impeachment was true. donald trump's lawyers have accused the house impeachment managers, the democrats, of basically being obsessed with donald trump, saying this is part of an ongoing campaign to try and impeach him, and also to suppress the minority party in the senate. so i think that there's no surprises, really, in either side's arguments that they've put forward, and we will see them both play out

as the trial commences. stay with us on 0utside source — still to come... we'll report from the netherlands which has suspended all overseas adoptions after an investigation found evidence that women were paid to give up their children. more than 150 people are still missing in northern india, after a huge flood of water and rock smashed into a hydro—electric dam. witnesses describe a wall of water speeding down the river so quickly there was no time to sound the alarm. navin singh kadhka is from the bbc world service. the himalayan region — you know, the himalayas are massive, starting from myanmar, extending into the west — so this is the central himalayan region. it's quite ecologically sensitive, and flash floods often happen there.

many a times, you know, rivers get blocked by landslides — but then there's also this risk of glacial leaks that can burst out and sweep whatever comes on the way downstream — villages, infrastructure, and all that. and not to forget, earthquakes — earthquakes are plate tectonics, and that's making things worse. this is 0utside source, live from the bbc newsroom. 0ur lead story is... the who says a study, which shows the astrazeneca vaccine might be less effective against a coronavirus variant in south africa, is concerning, but warns against rushing to conclusions. to the netherlands now, where authorities have suspended all adoptions from outside the country. they found evidence that poor women were being coerced into giving up their children.

it's because of the experience of people like marcia engel, who was adopted from colombia at the age of two, and raised in the netherlands. she told the bbc more about what happened to her. my mother, she never gave me up voluntarily. she was forced to sign, otherwise she would end up injail. she was only 17, she didn't have a network, she didn't know what her rights were. so i ended up in an orphan house, and then, from there, i was adopted by a dutch adoption organisation that helped my adoption parents to adopt me. my adoption papers stated that i was an orphan child. there was a birth certificate in my file that says "parents unknown." but after when i found my family, i didn't even have a name for my mother. but after i paid a lot of money, i was able to see that there was another birth certificate made by child protective services of columbia with the name of my mum.

so they made it look like my file was about a child who didn't have any family or, yeah, didn't know where she came from. that was marcia engel. anna holligan is in the hague with more. well, this follows the publication of a report into the dutch adoption svstern, _ of a report into the dutch adoption system, highly critical, which found extensive _ system, highly critical, which found extensive wrongdoings, so in some cases, _ extensive wrongdoings, so in some cases. both — extensive wrongdoings, so in some cases, both makers were coerced or paid to _ cases, both makers were coerced or paid to hand — cases, both makers were coerced or paid to hand over their children, expioiting — paid to hand over their children, exploiting the vulnerable and those livin- exploiting the vulnerable and those living in _ exploiting the vulnerable and those living in poverty, and this wasn't something — living in poverty, and this wasn't something thatjust living in poverty, and this wasn't something that just happened living in poverty, and this wasn't something thatjust happened in one country. _ something thatjust happened in one country, but across continents. so they look— country, but across continents. so they took to — country, but across continents. so they look to the situation in brazil. _ they look to the situation in brazil, colombia, indonesia, sri lanka _ brazil, colombia, indonesia, sri lanka and — brazil, colombia, indonesia, sri lanka and bangladesh, and one woman, a dutch— lanka and bangladesh, and one woman, a dutch woman, who is currently looking — a dutch woman, who is currently looking for— a dutch woman, who is currently looking for her parents in indonesia, said that she welcomed the publication of this report, and that the _ the publication of this report, and that the system as it was how encouraged the trafficking of children. now, what's perhaps more surprising, _ children. now, what's perhaps more surprising, startling, in all of

this— surprising, startling, in all of this is— surprising, startling, in all of this is the— surprising, startling, in all of this is the dutch government's roll, or lack— this is the dutch government's roll, or lack of— this is the dutch government's roll, or lack of it. — this is the dutch government's roll, or lack of it, because sander decker. _ or lack of it, because sander decker, who is the justice minister, said the _ decker, who is the justice minister, said the dutch government has shown shortcomings by looking away from abuses— shortcomings by looking away from abuses in— shortcomings by looking away from abuses in cross—border adoptions, and for— abuses in cross—border adoptions, and for not — abuses in cross—border adoptions, and for not taking action. in fact, he also _ and for not taking action. in fact, he also said _ and for not taking action. in fact, he also said the system is still susceptible to fraud, and abuses still occur— susceptible to fraud, and abuses still occur to this day, which is why— still occur to this day, which is why the — still occur to this day, which is why the government has taken this decisive _ why the government has taken this decisive action now and suspended all intercountry adoptions. the australian open tennis has started. there were fans at matches — very tight social distancing. there are also questions about why this tournament is happening. we �*can't afford to roll the dice' — said victorian state 0pposition leader michael o'brien in advance of this. and there remain questions about how tennis has navigated the pandemic. we should probably start with world number one novak djokovic. in april, he said during a live chat on facebook, "personally, i am opposed to vaccination. and i wouldn't want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine." then injune, despite warnings,

djokovic hosted the "adria" tour event in serbia and croatia. this also featured fans and matches — but instead of social distancing — there was basketball — and even clubbing. and sure enough djokovic, his wife — and several players got covid—19. then — having had a few weeks to reflect — he announced it had been done with the right intentions and... "if i had the chance to do the adria tour again, i would do it again. "i don't think i've done anything bad to be honest." djokovic also sought to clarify his position. saying he wasn't anti—vaccination. but that... "to be honest, just like the rest of the world, i am a bit confused. despite having access to information and resources, i am left in doubt about what could be the best thing to do." one of tennis�*s big names may be a bit confused on whether to take the vaccine. scientists, though, don't seem to be. vaccines will be critical in the battle against covid—19. as the season passed through the summer — wimbledon was cancelled but the us open went ahead, with most fans

and some players missing. the french open also went ahead and into the autumn, the controversies continued. in october, us player sam querrey took a private jet from russia to london after he, his wife and his child tested positive. since then, he's highlighted that he was worried they'd have to quarantine in hospital — and that the plane to london cost him $a0,000. and he's said: �*i had my wife there, and i had my baby there, and as a human decision...i had to do what i feel is right". he had though broken coronavirus rules in the uk and russia. and then came the build up to the australian open. australia has made a succcess of restraining covid—19 using very strict rules for anyone coming in from abroad. the state of victoria has a 1a—day quarantine rule for new arrivals — with strict confinement to their rooms if there's any contact with a covid case. improbably, that came as a surprise to some of the players. the kazakh star — yulia putintsveta tweeted "what i don't understand is, why no one ever told us, if one person on board is positive the whole plane needs to be isolated. i would think twice before coming here". the state government was perplexed.

the notion that there's been any change, the notion that people weren't briefed, i think that argument really has no integrity whatsoever. some players were able to train up to five hours a day. but those that came in on flights with positive cases on board could not leave their room at all. some started posting videos as they trained in their rooms. mens number 13 bautista agut told us it's "�*like being in a jail, but with wifi'. which begs the question if he's ever been in one. next there's australian player bernard tomic�*s girlfriend, 0nly fans model, vanessa sierra. in a youtube video she says "i don't wash my own hair, i have never washed my own hair, it'sjust not something i do. i cannot wait to get out of quarantine just to get my hair done." another player complained about mice in her hotel room — only to be accused by the police of feeding them. and then novak djokovic entered the fray again. he sent a long list of ideas to the authorities. he wanted a reduction of the isolation period, the

relocation of players to private houses with access to a tennis court, and the delivery of "decent food". that didn't go down well. the answer is no, because a virus doesn't treat you specially, so neither do we.— doesn't treat you specially, so neither do we. ., ., , .,' . ., neither do we. that was the official resonse. print out a statement saying he had good intentions but they had been misconstrued a selfish, difficult and grateful. some suggested they had not been any misconstruing and once this played out, the tournament loomed with risk attached. do you remember this from last week? i work at the tournament tested positive, and more than 500 players and staff had to go into isolation, all fortunately had tested negative, but it highlighted the chance australia is taking with it success during this pandemic, and to understand why it's taking that risk, this

statistic is helpful. 2020, the australian open injected 387 million australian open injected 387 million australian dollars, 300 million us dollars, into the economy. the state premier argues... now, whether that's really a possibility it's hard to say. melbourne evidently didn't want to find out, but it's notjust about the money, we are told. it's about the money, we are told. it's about the pandemic too. will the money, we are told. it's about the pandemic too.— the pandemic too. will be able to send a signal _ the pandemic too. will be able to send a signal to _ the pandemic too. will be able to send a signal to the _ the pandemic too. will be able to send a signal to the rest - the pandemic too. will be able to send a signal to the rest of- the pandemic too. will be able to send a signal to the rest of the i send a signal to the rest of the world that in the middle of this pandemic we can pull off an event with crowds, be safe, and have the world's best tennis players here for two weeks and going back to the rest of the world and saying we should do it like australia does it. find of the world and saying we should do it like australia does it.— it like australia does it. and so while some _ it like australia does it. and so while some parts _ it like australia does it. and so while some parts of— it like australia does it. and so while some parts of the - it like australia does it. and so while some parts of the world | while some parts of the world continue to live with lockdown, some fans are getting to go to the tennis. ~ ,., , ., , ,., tennis. melbourne is a huge sporting caital of tennis. melbourne is a huge sporting capital of the — tennis. melbourne is a huge sporting capital of the world _ tennis. melbourne is a huge sporting capital of the world and _ tennis. melbourne is a huge sporting capital of the world and people - tennis. melbourne is a huge sporting capital of the world and people of. capital of the world and people of the sporty and it makes them happy. so happv_ the sporty and it makes them happy. so happv to— the sporty and it makes them happy. so happy to have sport back in melbourne _ so happy to have sport back in

melbourne and _ so happy to have sport back in melbourne and tennis, - so happy to have sport back in melbourne and tennis, it's- so happy to have sport back in| melbourne and tennis, it'sjust fantastic — melbourne and tennis, it's 'ust fantastic. �* , , , fantastic. and the big prize in this australian open _ fantastic. and the big prize in this australian open may _ fantastic. and the big prize in this australian open may be - fantastic. and the big prize in this australian open may be less - fantastic. and the big prize in thisl australian open may be less about who wins the singles titles and whether melbourne can get to the tournament without the virus intervening. and there is much more from outside source on the bbc news website and app. lots of other reports from the programme, if you search for the words ros atkins on, you will easily find them, it is where we take in—depth looks on familiar stories. that is the one we had last thursday on the future of the republican party, very much relevant this week as donald trump's second impeachment trial looms. you can see that on the bbc news website. oryou can see that on the bbc news website. or you can download the bbc news app as well full stop just a quick reminder of our lead story today. a study of around 2000 people in south africa has found that the astrazeneca vaccine may be less effective against the south africa variant of covid—19. however, we are being told further research is needed before widespread conclusions

can be drawn. thank you very much for watching. see you tomorrow at the usual time. goodbye. the snow showers have been relentless across some parts of the country today. one after the other after the other, carried by that strong east, north—easterly wind, messes what's going to continue at least for the next couple of days or so. severe wind chill, further snow showers, hard overnight frosts, and there is every indication that the cold weather will last all through the week. this is the satellite picture from today. you can see the motion of those snow showers from east towards the west. now, in the rest of the country it has been clearer today, some clear spells tonight, you can see the snow showers just as they make their way from east to west. now, these are the temperatures early in the morning on tuesday, below freezing, evenin morning on tuesday, below freezing, even in the tip of cornwall there, minus three celsius, but in the morning we are expecting this little

weather front to sneak in out of the atlantic coast or it may bring some sleet and snow to cornwall and the channel islands. elsewhere, it is a case of those snow showers, some of them heavy, some only flurries. these are the temperatures on the chronometer. obviously it will be another —— on the thermometer. gusts of wind approaching a0 mph, that cold, dry easterly wind. you add the strong wind to that thermometer temperature and you get the wind chill against the bare skin, it feels more like it's —6 or 7 degrees. a different way of looking at the atmosphere, this is the jet stream, displaced way in the south, should have been way to the north. effectively it is deflecting the mild air to the south, so we are on the cold side of the jet, and it has allowed for that. on wednesday, fewer wintry showers but there certainly will be some. for many of us, it will actually be a glorious, crisp daily, with temperatures most of the day hovering around freezing, may be just sneaking up to a couple

of degrees briefly. on thursday, milder air will try to sneak in off the atlantic but it will come in the form of sleet and snow across the south—western portion of the british isles. at towards the east, to still dry and cold, may be some wintry showers but the thinking is as this weather front tries very hard to move towards the east, this cold easterly wind is eventually going to win, which means it will keep this mild air at win, which means it will keep this mild airat bay, win, which means it will keep this mild air at bay, and it will stay out in the atlantic, so at the moment there is every indication that that cold easterly wind is going to continue.

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