good afternoon. care home residents in england will be allowed to pick one person to visit them regularly from the 8th of march, in the first confirmed easing of lockdown. they will be able to meet indoors and hold hands — but visitors must wear personal protection equipment and be tested before entering the home. the announcement is ahead of the prime minister revealing his "road map" for easing lockdown on monday. our health correspondent

anna collinson has more. a moment of relief during a dark yearfor a moment of relief during a dark year for 83—year—old barbara. a moment of relief during a dark yearfor 83—year—old barbara. this is the closest family have been able to get to her while visiting her care home because of covid restrictions.— care home because of covid restrictions. �* ., . ~ ., , , , restrictions. but lack of physical contact has _ restrictions. but lack of physical contact has been _ restrictions. but lack of physical contact has been with _ restrictions. but lack of physical contact has been with a - restrictions. but lack of physical contact has been with a difficult| contact has been with a difficult for us. my poor mum's physical and mental health has really deteriorated particularly since christmas. it was the straw that broke the camel's back. fix, christmas. it was the straw that broke the camel's back.- christmas. it was the straw that broke the camel's back. a sign of ho e, broke the camel's back. a sign of hepe. from _ broke the camel's back. a sign of hepe. from the — broke the camel's back. a sign of hope, from the 8th _ broke the camel's back. a sign of hope, from the 8th of— broke the camel's back. a sign of hope, from the 8th of march - broke the camel's back. a sign ofi hope, from the 8th of march care home residents in england will be able to pick one person to visit them regularly indoors. with the government preparing to reveal its road map on monday this announcement has been called the first step to getting back to where we want to be. it has to be the same visitor every time, holding hands is allowed but there can be no kissing or hugging, there can be no kissing or hugging, the visitor must be tested before entering the home and they must wear

ppe while inside. it is welcome news for many families but too late for those who have lost loved ones during the pandemic. we those who have lost loved ones during the pandemic.— those who have lost loved ones during the pandemic. we have tried eve hinu during the pandemic. we have tried everything we _ during the pandemic. we have tried everything we possibly _ during the pandemic. we have tried everything we possibly can - during the pandemic. we have tried everything we possibly can and - during the pandemic. we have tried| everything we possibly can and what you have to remember is people in our services have very complex health care needs and so therefore our primary duty has always been through all the guidance we get is to keep them safe and to keep our staff safe. ., ., , . staff safe. from early march residents — staff safe. from early march residents in _ staff safe. from early march residents in scottish - staff safe. from early march residents in scottish care . staff safe. from early march - residents in scottish care homes will be allowed to visitors, in northern ireland and wales the advice varies between individual homes. scientists say a slow and steady approach is needed. there are some families — steady approach is needed. there are some families who _ steady approach is needed. there are some families who haven't _ steady approach is needed. there are some families who haven't seen - steady approach is needed. there are some families who haven't seen theiri some families who haven't seen their loved ones in care home since march so i welcome that announcement. we still have to be cautious. don't forget the nhs has treated over 100,000 severely ill patients in the last month and we still have 20,000 people in hospital. jill last month and we still have 20,000 people in hospital.— people in hospital. jill has two siblin . s people in hospital. jill has two siblings and — people in hospital. jill has two siblings and says _ people in hospital. jill has two siblings and says it _ people in hospital. jill has two siblings and says it is - people in hospital. jill has two siblings and says it is unlikely| people in hospital. jill has two . siblings and says it is unlikely she

will be the chosen visitor because she loves too far away but she doesn't mind. it she loves too far away but she doesn't mind.— she loves too far away but she doesn't mind. , ., ., ., doesn't mind. it is wonderful one of us will be able _ doesn't mind. it is wonderful one of us will be able to _ doesn't mind. it is wonderful one of us will be able to go _ doesn't mind. it is wonderful one of us will be able to go in _ doesn't mind. it is wonderful one of us will be able to go in and - doesn't mind. it is wonderful one of us will be able to go in and told - us will be able to go in and told her hand and that will make a difference to us as a family. let's speak to our political correspondentjessica parker. so, details on monday about the other measures. we have heard today from the 8th of march limited care home visits. the same davey hope to get schools back in england. 0ngoing questions over what is going to happen with nonessential retail and hospitality but today we are hearing from downing street sources getting family is reunited, a bit more social contact, is a priority, but thatis social contact, is a priority, but that is going to happen on the immediate focus outdoors because the virus spreads less easily outdoors. newspaper reports you could see two households able to mix outdoor by easter. we haven't had confirmation on that timeline but we understand that as an option on the table.

senior ministers are going to meet tomorrow so we will find out on monday what options have made it onto the final menu as it were when the prime minister outlines his road map. the prime minister outlines his road ma -. ., ~' the prime minister outlines his road ma. ., ~ , ., the prime minister outlines his road ma, ., ~' , ., , . emergency services in myanmar say at least two people have been killed and others injured during protests in the second city, mandalay. witnesses say police used live ammunition to disperse the crowd, after clashes with striking shipyard workers. protests are continuing over this month's arrest of the elected leader, aung san suu kyi, in a military coup which has drawn international condemnation. the russian opposition leader alexei navalny has lost an appeal against his imprisonment for violating the terms of a suspended sentence. mr navalny was arrested last month on returning to russia from germany, where he was being treated for poisoning. he says the charges against him are fabricated and blames president vladimir putin for the attack, in which the kremlin denies involvement.

president biden says he'll sign a major disaster declaration for texas as the full extent of the crisis caused by a severe freeze and a huge power failure becomes clear. it would pave the way for more us federal funds to be spent on relief efforts. nearly 60 deaths have been attributed to cold weather that has swept down across the us this week. on friday, about 180,000 homes and businesses in texas still had no electricity. the bbc�*s lebo diseko reports from dallas. after days battling to find power, texans are now struggling to get clean water. 13 million people, around half the state, are being told to boil what comes out of their taps. some are even resorting to heating snow to drink. but in any crisis there are helpers like alan. he has brought hundreds of bottles of water for his local community. super important. he really is.

this takes the burden off of me having to get out and drive around, so i appreciate this — i really, really do. it's been a gruelling few days for alan, who has dealt with power outages and now has no food at home. i was very cold. and every time that i would get out of my car to go back and just have somewhere to lay down i had to decide did i want to stay in an uncomfortable position in my car and the warmth or do i want to go into a cold home and lay in a comfortable bed? today, i am going to do this water and then after the water i am going to check and see what type of food people lost and see what i can do to replace their food. this is more than enough, thank you. it is clear allen is making a huge difference to his community, bringing supplies like water and even electricity generators, but temperatures here are expected to triple in the coming days — and that could bring new problems. melted ice coming through already

damaged pipes could cause flooding. that could see precious supply dwindle even further. officials say some areas in the state could completely run out in the coming days. residents are being asked to ration the little utilities they already have. it has been a long, cold week in the us. several states in this country have been brought to their knees by the severe winter storms. it is too early to definitively link this weather to global warming but what is clear is that the us needs to be better prepared for a changing climate. lebo diseko, bbc news, dallas, texas. with all the sport now, here's sarah mulkerrins at the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. naomi 0saka said she was grateful for the energy of the crowd, after winning the australian open. that's her fourth grand slam title, and it maintains her 100% record in majorfinals. she beatjennifer brady in straight

sets, as adam wild reports. ata time at a time where little internet has felt certain, the threat of naomi 0saka, perhaps one of the few constants. for a tournament that has taken place against the odds it was fitting that here was a finalist few had expected. jennifer brady spent herfirst two weeks had expected. jennifer brady spent her first two weeks in australia in isolation, forced to practice in a hotel room, yet here she was holding her nerve and a first grand slam final. from lockdown she was a set down. my misjudgment and against an opponent like naomi 0saka that goes unpunished. naomi 0saka took the first set and from there she accelerated like only a player of high quality can, ruthless, relentless, offering brady little chance, serving out the match and the tournament. it is

chance, serving out the match and the tournament.— the tournament. it is a super privilege- — the tournament. it is a super privilege. thank _ the tournament. it is a super privilege. thank you - the tournament. it is a super privilege. thank you for - the tournament. it is a super privilege. thank you for the i privilege. thank you for the opportunity. privilege. thank you for the opportunity-— privilege. thank you for the ouortuni . , ,., ., , opportunity. this is already osaka's fourth grand _ opportunity. this is already osaka's fourth grand fun _ opportunity. this is already osaka's fourth grand fun title. _ opportunity. this is already osaka's fourth grand fun title. an _ opportunity. this is already osaka's fourth grand fun title. an uncertainj fourth grand fun title. an uncertain year, uncertain tournament, but you can be sure 0saka will win more. ben ainslie's ineos team uk still face a real struggle if they're to reach the pinnacle of sailing — the america's cup final. in this morning's qualifiers in auckland, they won one and lost one against the luna rossa team from italy, which means they trail 5—1 — and it's the first to seven that wins this eliminator, we're just over a month away from the start of the new formula 1 season. mclaren was the first team to show off their new car this week — and, after a tough few years, they are close to challenging the likes of mercedes and red bull. and, as mike bushell discovered, their drivers are on song. # lights out, heart racing... back on track at silverstone.

# overcoming the pressure... but there was a different vibe this week as mclaren got their new driving team of britain's lando norris and daniel ricciardo in tune. ididn't i didn't have much self—confidence so i never had the belief i could stay there for longer to get there in the first place when i did well i beat myself up a lot over it mentally i struggled a lot. the best thing isjust mentally i struggled a lot. the best thing is just to talk. it is thing isjust to talk. it is something _ thing isjust to talk. it is something you - thing isjust to talk. it is something you never i thing isjust to talk. it is i something you never want thing isjust to talk. it is something you never want to do. entering his third season he has a mind coach, while the first body has really helped him while putting the feeling to his rivals and his new team—mates. feeling to his rivals and his new team-mates— feeling to his rivals and his new team-mates. ~ , ., ., ., , ., team-mates. while you are that young

ou don't team-mates. while you are that young you don't really — team-mates. while you are that young you don't really have _ team-mates. while you are that young you don't really have any _ you don't really have any responsibilities. you arejust driving and you want to drive fast and he is pretty fearless but i still feel pretty fearless myself so i think we are going to have a good balance. , ., i think we are going to have a good balance. , . ., balance. they are driving into the new season _ balance. they are driving into the new season with _ balance. they are driving into the new season with renewed - balance. they are driving into the - new season with renewed confidence, certainly if the evidence of this bonding session is anything to go by. bonding session is anything to go b . , , bonding session is anything to go by-_ thanks. _ bonding session is anything to go by._ thanks, everyone. | mike bushell reporting. there's more on the bbc sport website, including the latest from today's early premier league kick—off — southampton leading chelsea 1—0 — takumi minamino with the goal. it is just approaching half—time. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. the next news on bbc one is at 5:20pm. bye for now.

hello again. you're watching the bbc news channel. it is coming up to 12 minutes past one.— news channel. it is coming up to 12 minutes past one. more reaction now on the news — minutes past one. more reaction now on the news that _ minutes past one. more reaction now on the news that residents _ minutes past one. more reaction now on the news that residents in - minutes past one. more reaction now on the news that residents in care - on the news that residents in care homes will be allowed into a visits ljy homes will be allowed into a visits by a member of their family or a friend to hold hands. i have been discussing that with liz wayne, the manager of one care home, the south minister residential home. i manager of one care home, the south minister residential home.— minister residential home. i think it's incredibly _ minister residential home. i think it's incredibly important, - minister residential home. i think it's incredibly important, and - it's incredibly important, and obviously, here, they have been seeing their relatives fire window visits and prior to the second variant, they were having garden visits, so... and pub visits up to a couple of months ago when this new variant has hit us again. so we have tried to make sure they do see their

relatives, to keep them happy and content. but relatives, to keep them happy and content. �* ., ., , . ., content. but the idea of this change would be that _ content. but the idea of this change would be that they _ content. but the idea of this change would be that they are _ content. but the idea of this change would be that they are actually - would be that they are actually allowed to hold hands, we are told. yes. we have already had a commencement policy for internal visits, and that is going to be a nominated visitor, and we have all the process ready to allow this to happen, by ensuring that lateral tests are done, full ppe is worn, and hopefully, they will be monitored as well, visitors, say, for 45 minutes, and it would have to be that nominated person all the time that is visiting. find be that nominated person all the time that is visiting.— be that nominated person all the time that is visiting. and how much of a difference _ time that is visiting. and how much of a difference do _ time that is visiting. and how much of a difference do you _ time that is visiting. and how much of a difference do you think - time that is visiting. and how much of a difference do you think that - of a difference do you think that would make to your residence there, the fact that they will be able to hold hands with a loved one? filth. hold hands with a loved one? oh, it's auoin hold hands with a loved one? oh, it's going to _ hold hands with a loved one? oh, it's going to be — hold hands with a loved one? oi, it's going to be an hold hands with a loved one? oi it's going to be an incredible difference for them, because it's been so long since they've been able to hold hands with their relatives,

and it'sjust to hold hands with their relatives, and it's just going to to hold hands with their relatives, and it'sjust going to be to hold hands with their relatives, and it's just going to be amazing for us to see that happening. logistically, it will be quite difficult, but it's certainly something that we know is going to happen and we want it to happen. find happen and we want it to happen. and have all your residence been vaccinated now? mil have all your residence been vaccinated now?— have all your residence been vaccinated now? �* ., ., , , vaccinated now? all of our residents have been vaccinated _ vaccinated now? all of our residents have been vaccinated with _ vaccinated now? all of our residents have been vaccinated with their - have been vaccinated with their first dose now, and all staff have had their vaccinations.— first dose now, and all staff have had their vaccinations. when would ou exect had their vaccinations. when would you exoect them — had their vaccinations. when would you expect them to _ had their vaccinations. when would you expect them to have _ had their vaccinations. when would you expect them to have a - had their vaccinations. when would you expect them to have a secondl you expect them to have a second doses kimmich? how long would you expect them to take? i’m doses kimmich? how long would you expect them to take?— expect them to take? i'm not sure. i think it will — expect them to take? i'm not sure. i think it will be _ expect them to take? i'm not sure. i think it will be in _ expect them to take? i'm not sure. i think it will be in about _ expect them to take? i'm not sure. i think it will be in about another- think it will be in about another eight weeks, but i cannot swear to that. �* ., ., ., , that. and for all care homes, it has been a struggle _ that. and for all care homes, it has been a struggle throughout - that. and for all care homes, it has been a struggle throughout this - been a struggle throughout this pandemic. do you see light at the end of the tunnel now, as the government keep telling us? yes. we have concerns. _ government keep telling us? yes. we have concerns, obviously, _ government keep telling us? yes. we have concerns, obviously, and - government keep telling us? yes. we have concerns, obviously, and the - have concerns, obviously, and the carers have kept themselves to themselves not visited family. but we just hope that people and

relatives, everybody, is very sensible about this and don't take any risks to affect the health and well—being and safety of our residents. are there other changes you would like to see in the next few weeks that the government could introduce, that they may be haven't been thinking about in their road map out of the lockdown? that is a difficult one to answer.— difficult one to answer. until, say, the 8th of march _ difficult one to answer. until, say, the 8th of march when _ difficult one to answer. until, say, the 8th of march when this - difficult one to answer. until, say, the 8th of march when this is - the 8th of march when this is supposed to be be the 8th of march when this is supposed to b the 8th of march when this is su--obsedto-. ~ supposed to be be happening, i think we would have _ supposed to be be happening, i think we would have to _ supposed to be be happening, i think we would have to evaluate _ supposed to be be happening, i think we would have to evaluate that - supposed to be be happening, i think we would have to evaluate that as . supposed to be be happening, i think we would have to evaluate that as it. we would have to evaluate that as it happens, and see what else can be done to make improvements if something is not working. the news on care homes has come ahead of borisjohnson's expected announcement on monday of the roadmap out of england's lockdown. businesses are hoping for more details of when they can begin to reopen. our business correspondent katy austin has been speaking to those in the hospitality trade about their hopes and needs for the future. right now, takeaway

and delivery are the only options for pubs like this one in berkshire, providing only a fraction of pre—pandemic trade. we have invested heavily in outdoor spaces. the boss is waiting with bated breath for monday's announcement. it has been very stressful, we are racking up costs all the time. we would like certainty, like a date. at least two weeks, really, for pubs to open correctly. but our suppliers need longer. i mean, beer, for example, takes three weeks to brew. for many pubs, restaurants and cafes, being prepared for full dine—in service to resume depends on the supply chain being ready. the next link in that is wholesalers. bid foods' customers range from high street eateries to care homes. nearly half the staff here are furloughed, and after a stop—start year, the man in charge also wants to know what's next for hospitality. it's notjust a case of turning on a switch and providing the product. the customers have to plan what menus they want to offer. we then have to plan from our 40,000 customers how much stock we want. we then have to order that stock from the suppliers. long—life ambient foods,

but also fresh produce, fresh meat, fresh fish. all of those things take a bit more time to get into the supply chain. some production has stopped, of large catering packs and speciality catering products. that brings us to mademoiselle desserts, whose cakes and puddings bid foods sells on. it's stopped making some things like round cakes, which are mostly eaten in coffee shops and restaurants. activity is only at 10—15% of pre—covid levels. there's only a certain amount of customers ordering at the moment. the manager here too says he cannot ramp things up again overnight. the ingredients is the thing that will delay us. most of them are uk. there are a number of ingredients that we do get from abroad, you know, chocolate in particular, but some of those are a four—week lead time at the moment. and then cream cheese for us is three weeks, and that's a key ingredient for our business. a tumultuous year has squeezed cash flow hard, while multiple closures and restarts

have led to food waste. these firms say the government needs to help them so that when dining out can happen again, the products customers want are on the menu. earlier i spoke to coral rose, chair of the federation of wholesale distributors, she told me wholesalers need at least 2 weeks notice to get the supply chain moving again. we need to restock through christmas and for the ., , ., and for the reopening of the schools. _ and for the reopening of the schools, our— and for the reopening of the schools, our industry - and for the reopening of the schools, our industry threw| and for the reopening of the - schools, our industry threw away almost £12 million worth of stock, and we need to make sure we have a clear road map of what will open on went to make sure we get the right supplies in the right fresh produce for schools and care homes, but also come all the hospitality needs as well to restock. so you are saying, really, when the prime minister talked about a road map, you need specific dates? yes, and understandably, _ map, you need specific dates? yes, and understandably, he _ map, you need specific dates? isis, and understandably, he can't give clear dates because he is talking

about notjust clear dates, but also how often the rate of the virus is going to reduce, and we know that we can't stick to that if the economy reopens too quickly. we would like to be informed of what is happening and when so we can really understand what his criteria are, and if we are in line with those, then we can plan accordingly as well. as i said, throughout the year or so of the pandemic, we focused a lot on the hardship, really, of retailers, pubs, restaurants and shops. what has it been like for the wholesale distribution industry in this country? how hard has it been? very, ve hard. country? how hard has it been? very, very hard- we — country? how hard has it been? very, very hard. we have _ country? how hard has it been? very, very hard. we have been _ country? how hard has it been? , very hard. we have been running at a loss for the last few months. they are losing several hundred thousand pounds a month, they are eating into their reserves, they are taking loads out, we are operating at less than 20% of our usual trade, but we

still have all our overheads that still have all our overheads that still cost monthlyjust still have all our overheads that still cost monthly just to still have all our overheads that still cost monthlyjust to keep freezers running, for example. we have had no financial support from the government at all. we asked for business rates relief. 0ver £4 billion was given to retailers. we did not receive any. to give this to wholesalers would be £48 million. that is a fraction of the amount given to retailers, but it would really make a big help for us. we are going to have hospitality customers asking us. an extra credit. we haven't got the cash to pay for that stock to supply to them, and if we don't have the start, then they don't have the stock, and then customers can't eat out. we are essential to the restart of the supply chain. [30 out. we are essential to the restart of the supply chain.— of the supply chain. do you feel in a sense you _ of the supply chain. do you feel in a sense you have _ of the supply chain. do you feel in a sense you have been _ of the supply chain. do you feel in a sense you have been forgotten i of the supply chain. do you feel in l a sense you have been forgotten by the government? we a sense you have been forgotten by the government?— a sense you have been forgotten by the rovernment? ~ ., , the government? we feel we have been comletel the government? we feel we have been completely forgotten _ the government? we feel we have been completely forgotten by _ the government? we feel we have been completely forgotten by the _ completely forgotten by the government. they relied on us to keep feeding food to the vulnerable, and they haven't give us any support, and they will rely on us again for the restart of the economy, but will not give us any help at all again, taking us completely for granted. president biden will

sign a major disaster declaration for texas, where millions of people are facing unusually cold conditions. power and water supplies have been seriously disrupted. the declaration would clear the way for more us federal funds to be spent on relief efforts. lane luckie is a reporter for a local tv station in texas and has been updating the bbc on conditions in the state. they are quickly improving, if you can believe that. the temperatures are much warmer than the last week. i am in a city of about 10,000 people, and this kind of weather i am in a city of about 110,000 people, and this kind of weather event is very unusual for this part of the country. we have been below freezing for more than a week, and right now, we are just about three below zero, the celsius, that is. this city is about 150 kilometres to the east of dallas, to give you some perspective. we have had a chance to thaw, and that is what we are looking forward to over the next couple of days, but really, the situation is just beginning. people without power across the state of texas. that situation is improving a little, but right now, it is water which is everything.

so many people across the state are without some of the basic essentials, like just something to drink or able to cook with. the head of the united nations nuclear watchdog, the iaea, is due to travel to iran today, as efforts continue to persuade the country to rejoin an international nuclear agreement. since the us pulled out of the iran nuclear deal under the trump administration, tehran has gradually restarted enriching uranium. abbas milani is director of iranian studies at stanford university, and explained what chance they would have to persuade iran to rejoin the deal. some in iran, we don't no how strong that number is, really don't want the reset button, because they have suffered so much in the last four years. they don't want the biden administration to give this regime essentially a new lease on life. but i think the majority of the people

do want it, and the majority see it as an opportunity to re—enter into negotiations with. negotiations mr as an opportunity to re—enter into negotiations mr khamenei and his spokespeople are still adamant they don't want direct negotiations with the united states. just this morning, in the newspaper that is his mouthpiece, it was stated clearly that direct negotiations with the us are forbidden by mr khamenei. if that line continues, i think we will not get much ahead. there's been mixed reaction on both sides of the atlantic to the news that the duke and duchess of sussex will not return to their roles as working members of the royal family. the decision, which has been confirmed by buckingham palace, means that harry and meghan will handback their honourary military appointments and royal patronages. keith doyle reports. the point of no return. that is what the duke and duchess of sussex have passed, with the headlines on both sides of the atlantic highlighting

their final break from royal life. it was a year ago that harry and meghan formally stepped back as senior royals, saying they wanted to become financially independent. it was to be reviewed in 12 months. that review has clearly closed down any chance of them holding onto or returning to royal life. the statement from buckingham palace said: the couple, who have a new life in california, issued their own statement — some may see it as a rebuke. it said:

carrying out royal work from sunny california was clearly not going to work out. 0rganisations they were patrons of have already started to move on. friends of harry's say he will particularly feel the loss of the military titles he held. i know he'll be personally gutted, just as i was, that he was not allowed to put a military uniform on any more. regardless, that doesn't change his commitment to the individuals who serve in it and those who require care beyond it. harry and meghan will keep their sussex titles and harry remains a prince. but the split with former duties was final. now, with a second child due, their focus will be on their lives in the united states. they're due to give an in—depth interview to oprah winfrey next month, a clear sign of the break from the constraints

of royal life and the new life they have embraced. the duke of edinburgh is expected to stay in hospital over the weekend and into next week for observation and rest. prince philip, who turns 100 injune, was admitted to king edward vii hospital on tuesday evening after feeling unwell and walked unaided into the medical centre. the duke is said to be "in good spirits". they're one of the most recognisable couples in the world but it seems the seven—year marriage of kim kardashian and kanye west is over. the reality tv star is reported to have filed for divorce from her rapper husband. david willis reports from los angeles — his report contains some flashing images. it was a made—for—tv marriage, the rapper and the reality star. the union of two people uniquely gifted in the art of self—promotion. kim kardashian west!

both destined to strike an improbable alliance with another star of reality television, although politics was, it's thought, just one source of disagreement. she a democrat... i love this guy right here! he, an increasingly vocal conservative, seen here sporting a "make america great again" hat in the oval office before going on to announce an ill—fated run for president. that led in july last year to a barrage of worrisome tweets, including one in which kanye west likened his mother—in—law to the north korean dictator kimjong—un, and even accused herfamily of trying to lock him up. it is being reported - that kim had been over the marriage for a long time, but she felt that last year- was not the right time to file for divorce, - because kanye, in her mind and in that of a lot - of the public, was struggling. both are said to be worth more than $1 billion —

he through music and fashion lines, she as a tv star and entrepreneur. it is thought the couple has a prenuptial agreement which neither side plans to contest. neither side has commented on the divorce, but kim kardashian is expected to discuss it later this year, where else than on her own reality tv show? now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. hello. an exceptionally wet start across the west, especially in wales, where there is already some flooding. there is a met office amber warning flooding. there is a met office amberwarning in flooding. there is a met office amber warning in place for some parts of wales, over the high ground. before all is said and done today, we could see up to 200 millimetres of rain. that rain will easily through the rest of the afternoon into the evening. strongest winds easing further north as well, but still gayle's across the far north—west of scotland.

cloud and rain continues to deny to grow some parts of south—east england. some showers towards the north—west, clear spells elsewhere. temperatures between 5—11. into tomorrow, we will have this band of cloud and patchy rain across some parts of england through the morning. it may drift westwards into wales through the afternoon, but for northern england, northern ireland and scotland, we will see spells of sunshine and showers, especially in the far north—west, and it will be another pretty mild day with ties between 11—15. —— highs between 11-15.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. as plans to ease lockdown in england start to be revealed — residents in care homes will be allowed indoor visits by a member of their family or a friend — from next month. a court in russia has upheld an earlier decision to jail the opposition activist, alexei navalny, for nearly three years.

president biden is set to declare a major disaster in texas —