the us president, joe biden, is preparing to mark 100 days in office with his first speech to a joint session of congress. he'll call for ambitious changes to the social benefits system, including free pre—school, paid family leave and free community college. britain's electoral commission has launched a formal investigation into how prime minister borisjohnson paid for the refurbishment of his downing street flat. there is growing evidence that the official death toll in india's covid crisis is a massive underestimate. the number of reported deaths is nearly 200,000, but crematorium figures show that number could be twice as high. the apollo 11 astronaut michael collins has died at the age of 90. he orbited the moon in the command module as his crewmates neil armstrong and buzz aldrin walked on the surface in 1969.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are george eaton, the senior 0nline editor at the new statesman and the daily telegraph's assistant comment editor, 0livia utley. hello again to both of you. let's bring you up—to—date. painted into a corner — that's the big headline for the daily mail. they're reporting on how an official inquiry into borisjohnson�*s flat renovations will now take place. similarly, the daily mirror also has the downing street flat renovations story on the front page. the paper claims the prime minister has the power to clear himself of any wrongdoing. dup leader and northern ireland first minister arlene foster is to step down. that's one of the lead stories for the financial times. 60 million more doses of pfizer's coronavirus vaccines have been secured for the uk.

that's on the front page of the daily express. it's hoped they will be used as booster shots this autumn. the times also leads with covid vaccinations. england's deputy chief medical officer, professor van tam, says two jabs offer protection but urges people to stick to the rules for a little longer to defeat the pandemic. glaciers are melting twice as fast as 20 years ago. that's one of the stories on the front page of the guardian. its claimed this is contributing more to sea—level rises than either it's claimed this is contributing more to sea—level rises than either the greenland or antarctic ice sheets. 0n the front page of the daily telegraph, a decade of devotion — the duke and duchess of cambridge are celebrating ten years of marriage. so, let's speak to george and olivia. let's ta ke let's take the daily mail first. we'll leave the pictures we talked about an hour ago and we'll talk about an hour ago and we'll talk about this headline after the

e—mail�*s exposes. let's not be causing boris�*s agony as the story, the abuse of the english language. what do you make of the story? yeah. what do you make of the story? yeah, it's not been — what do you make of the story? yeah, it's not been a — what do you make of the story? yeah, it's not been a good _ what do you make of the story? yeah, it's not been a good day _ what do you make of the story? yeah, it's not been a good day for— what do you make of the story? yeah, it's not been a good day for boris - it's not been a good day for boris johnson at all. the electoral commission has officially launched an investigation into technically the conservative party, but the buck stops with the prime minister. this has been coming for a while now. the commission �*s been looking into an official investigation. it seems the evidence... today was the day where they put it forward. terrible timing. we're a week away from big local elections across the whole of the country. he was hoping to get a huge vaccine boost. 0bviously, that

does have to go to the government and quite a lot of mainly elderly people who voted have already had their dry, so boris was hoping this should be alljoy —— theirjab. boris and carrie are going to have to hand over text messages, private e—mails, which will be hugely embarrassing. the electoral commission is not going to. i’m embarrassing. the electoral commission is not going to. i'm with ou. commission is not going to. i'm with yom george. — commission is not going to. i'm with yom george. what— commission is not going to. i'm with you. george, what do _ commission is not going to. i'm with you. george, what do you _ commission is not going to. i'm with you. george, what do you make - commission is not going to. i'm with you. george, what do you make of. commission is not going to. i'm with i you. george, what do you make of the story? the mail is right to make this its front page lead, isn't it? other stories are important like india, but that's been going for several days now. this has to, but a genuinely new development. absolutely, and it's particularly unsurprising that the mail is

leading _ unsurprising that the mail is leading on this. it's been pursuing the story— leading on this. it's been pursuing the story with vintage fleet street tenacity. — the story with vintage fleet street tenacity, and as borisjohnson will know_ tenacity, and as borisjohnson will know of— tenacity, and as borisjohnson will know of formal journalist tenacity, and as borisjohnson will know of formaljournalist —— former journalist, — know of formaljournalist —— former journalist, a — know of formaljournalist —— former journalist, a paper keeps the pursuit— journalist, a paper keeps the pursuit up. a genuinely significant development today. the electoral work commission will investigate whether— work commission will investigate whether a — work commission will investigate whether a defence was committed that it has reason to believe an offence was committed. clearly, the electoral_ was committed. clearly, the electoral commission is regularly asked _ electoral commission is regularly asked to — electoral commission is regularly asked to investigate matters and regularly— asked to investigate matters and regularly says it doesn't have the grounds — regularly says it doesn't have the grounds for a full investigation. it will not _ grounds for a full investigation. it will not have the power to compel boris _ will not have the power to compel borisjohnson and his will not have the power to compel boris johnson and his fiancee carrie symonds. _ boris johnson and his fiancee carrie symonds, dominic cummings —— it will have the _ symonds, dominic cummings —— it will have the power. to give evidence to reveal— have the power. to give evidence to reveal private text messages and e-mails. — reveal private text messages and e—mails, and i think the fear in the

conservative — e—mails, and i think the fear in the conservative party is that there may well be _ conservative party is that there may well be the — conservative party is that there may well be the trail confirming the allegation that it was initially the party— allegation that it was initially the party and — allegation that it was initially the party and a conservative donor who led the _ party and a conservative donor who led the cost — party and a conservative donor who led the cost of renovation, which boris _ led the cost of renovation, which borisjohnson said he subsequently paid for— borisjohnson said he subsequently paid for himself. he has categorically denied that. just remind people, _ categorically denied that. just remind people, because this also needs to be clear why these people get so wrapped up in the detail. it's sometimes hard to stand back. why does it matter if the conservative party, paid for this, given that borisjohnson's the leader of the conservative party? and his political organisation chooses to pay for his rather expensive wallpaper, isn't that a private matter from a expensive wallpaper, isn't that a private matterfrom a private organisation? it’s private matter from a private organisation?— private matter from a private oruanisation? �*, ., , ., organisation? it's a good question. i think the

organisation? it's a good question. i think the two _ organisation? it's a good question. i think the two reasons, _ organisation? it's a good question. i think the two reasons, i - organisation? it's a good question. i think the two reasons, i think- organisation? it's a good question. i think the two reasons, i think the | i think the two reasons, i think the first is— i think the two reasons, i think the first is transparency and accountability. so, untilthe... it was— accountability. so, untilthe... it was possible for donations to be made _ was possible for donations to be made to— was possible for donations to be made to parties in secret. the law was rightly— made to parties in secret. the law was rightly changed because there was rightly changed because there was fear— was rightly changed because there was fear essentially of conflict of interest — was fear essentially of conflict of interest. in this instance, it was later— interest. in this instance, it was later taking donations and exempting formula _ later taking donations and exempting formula 1_ later taking donations and exempting formula 1 from a ban on tobacco. the delicious formula 1 from a ban on tobacco. delicious phone formula 1 from a ban on tobacco. tue: delicious phone call today. they got it on the way to do the addition of questions to the bbc, and it was something from downing street saying, "did we ever tell you we would be given this extra amount of money when you are drawing of the policy on tobacco?" carry—on, sorry. ijust policy on tobacco?" carry—on, sorry. i just wanted to policy on tobacco?" carry—on, sorry. ijust wanted to come back to the context. is i just wanted to come back to the context. , . , i just wanted to come back to the context. , ., ,

context. is a very good point. prime ministers are _ context. is a very good point. prime ministers are of— context. is a very good point. prime ministers are of course _ context. is a very good point. prime ministers are of course vulnerable l ministers are of course vulnerable to bribery— ministers are of course vulnerable to bribery and blackmail, like anyone — to bribery and blackmail, like anyone else in a powerful position. thats— anyone else in a powerful position. that's why— anyone else in a powerful position. that's why transparency is so important. 0n that's why transparency is so important. on a more political level. — important. on a more political level. if— important. on a more political level, if you're a conservative party— level, if you're a conservative party activist, you pay your dues every— party activist, you pay your dues every month. you may wonder why would _ every month. you may wonder why would party— every month. you may wonder why would party funds be used on boris johnson's _ would party funds be used on boris johnson's £800 wallpaper rather on supporting candidates in the election. again, there is an issue there _ election. again, there is an issue there. �* , there. laughter this wallpaper, i there. laughter i this wallpaper, isn't there. laughter - this wallpaper, isn't it. there. laughter _ this wallpaper, isn't it. that's another story, we won't go there. that was from the lord chancellor's office. please a scandal grows, says the daily mirror, —— sleaze scandal.

are they right to say boris is the judge of his own trial? j are they right to say boris is the judge of his own trial?— are they right to say boris is the judge of his own trial? i think it's a bit of a strange _ judge of his own trial? i think it's a bit of a strange story. - judge of his own trial? i think it's| a bit of a strange story. basically, it is that borisjohnson as the prime minister is the final arbiter, so he does have the power to overrule the electoral commission. but that's not new, that's been the case for successive administrations, and obviously, if the commission rules he broke the rules, he could possibly overrule that. but it would really sink and it would look very, very bad indeed. so, this is not as though this government is trying to tweak the rules so boris get the final say, tweak the rules so boris get the finalsay, it'sjust tweak the rules so boris get the final say, it's just that that's the way things work and as the prime minister is the elected leader of this country, he officially gets the final say. this country, he officially gets the finalsay. but this country, he officially gets the final say. but it's only officially. the buck stocks with him. let's move

on to a politician who is already giving up, not because of a scandal, but because of a good old—fashioned party revolt. farewell to arlene foster. the leader of the dup, who of course achieved _ the leader of the dup, who of course achieved particular prominent tents in politics— achieved particular prominent tents in politics after the 2017 election when _ in politics after the 2017 election when the — in politics after the 2017 election when the conservatives were dependent on dup for their parliamentary majority —— particular politics _ parliamentary majority —— particular politics her— parliamentary majority —— particular politics. her leadership has been defined _ politics. her leadership has been defined by brexit, particularly by her relationship with boris johnson. boris _ her relationship with boris johnson. borisjohnson made a promise to the dup that _ borisjohnson made a promise to the dup that his brexit dale will avoid an irish _ dup that his brexit dale will avoid an irish sea border. —— brexit deal. a lrorder— an irish sea border. —— brexit deal. a border between britain and northern ireland. this deal has passed — northern ireland. this deal has passed. the reason that is causing

so much _ passed. the reason that is causing so much angst for unionist in northern— so much angst for unionist in northern ireland is that the whole point _ northern ireland is that the whole point of— northern ireland is that the whole point of the dup is that northern ireland _ point of the dup is that northern ireland is— point of the dup is that northern ireland is an integral intrinsic part— ireland is an integral intrinsic part of— ireland is an integral intrinsic part of the uk, and a border between great _ part of the uk, and a border between great britain and northern ireland contradicts that entire philosophy. thats— contradicts that entire philosophy. that's why— contradicts that entire philosophy. that's why there's been this revolt against _ that's why there's been this revolt against arlene foster. there's also been _ against arlene foster. there's also been decisions over gay rights. she was absent — been decisions over gay rights. she was absent at a vote on so—called conversion — was absent at a vote on so—called conversion therapy recently. but fundamentally, i think it is brexit that has— fundamentally, i think it is brexit that has led to the end of her leadership, and although arlene foster— leadership, and although arlene foster will now depart from politics. _ foster will now depart from politics, the dup's problems aren't over~ _ politics, the dup's problems aren't over the _ politics, the dup's problems aren't over. the political crisis in

northern— over. the political crisis in northern ireland will only be intensified by this. let's move on to vaccination, because there are some interesting takes on what the big story is out of this. 0livia, the express, this is the focus already. already talking about boosterjabs in the autumn. talking about booster “abs in the autumn. ., . , talking about booster “abs in the autumn. ., . . autumn. yeah, which is fantastic news. 16 million _ autumn. yeah, which is fantastic news. 16 million booster- autumn. yeah, which is fantastic news. 16 million boosterjabs. i autumn. yeah, which is fantastic| news. 16 million boosterjabs. we said it before, but it's worth saying again. it really is remarkable just how quickly the uk has managed this, especially off the back of quite a lot of government failures last year. the fact that we are talking about boosterjabs when countries in europe haven't even really got properly into their first roll—out is incredibly impressive. fantastic news.

roll-out is incredibly impressive. fantastic news.— roll-out is incredibly impressive. fantastic news. back on that, on the sub'ect of fantastic news. back on that, on the subject of the _ fantastic news. back on that, on the subject of the two _ fantastic news. back on that, on the subject of the two jabs. _ the times is takes a different view, which is the contrast between what might be medically advisable or not, and what is allowed under the rules, what advice we're being given on how we should behave. this about the potential risks of still meeting indoors, even if you have the two jabs. indoors, even if you have the two “abs. , ., , ., indoors, even if you have the two “abs. , ., i. indoors, even if you have the two “abs. , ., , , jabs. yes, and you can see why there's a _ jabs. yes, and you can see why there's a lot — jabs. yes, and you can see why there's a lot of _ jabs. yes, and you can see why there's a lot of ambiguity - jabs. yes, and you can see why there's a lot of ambiguity overl there's a lot of ambiguity over this. _ there's a lot of ambiguity over this, because on the one hand, the government— this, because on the one hand, the government are boasting about how effective _ government are boasting about how effective the vaccine roll—out has been _ effective the vaccine roll—out has been and — effective the vaccine roll—out has been and obviously, citing all the evidence — been and obviously, citing all the evidence that shows vaccines don't 'ust evidence that shows vaccines don't just reduce — evidence that shows vaccines don't just reduce hospitalisation and death. — just reduce hospitalisation and death. it — just reduce hospitalisation and death, it appears they do reduce transmission as well. people might reasonably ask, why are we at this rather— reasonably ask, why are we at this rather slow— reasonably ask, why are we at this rather slow pace? i think the government is the government learned

from last— government is the government learned from last year's experience, when you had _ from last year's experience, when you had the — from last year's experience, when you had the tiered system. of course. — you had the tiered system. of course, the situation where london went— course, the situation where london went from — course, the situation where london went from tier 2 to tier 4 in the space _ went from tier 2 to tier 4 in the space of— went from tier 2 to tier 4 in the space of a — went from tier 2 to tier 4 in the space of a week. i think the government's realise when you have different _ government's realise when you have different roles in different places at different times, it needs to —— leads— at different times, it needs to —— leads to — at different times, it needs to —— leads to confusion and erodes national— leads to confusion and erodes national sarah djeridi. —— solidarity. it means part of the country — solidarity. it means part of the country is _ solidarity. it means part of the country is getting preferential treatment. individuals that are getting — treatment. individuals that are getting preferential treatment. the government i think has decided it's going _ government i think has decided it's going to _ government i think has decided it's going to move at a slow, gradual pace _ going to move at a slow, gradual pace and — going to move at a slow, gradual pace and the rules will be changed for everyone at the same time. i think— for everyone at the same time. i think they— for everyone at the same time. i think they are trying to summon that spirit _ think they are trying to summon that spirit of— think they are trying to summon that spirit of everyone being in it together. spirit of everyone being in it together-— spirit of everyone being in it touether. ., �* , ., together. olivia, let's look at the bottom of the — together. olivia, let's look at the bottom of the guardian. -

we'll concentrate on what you might call the bigger picture. the glaciers? _ call the bigger picture. the glaciers? yes, _ call the bigger picture. the glaciers? yes, indeed. - call the bigger picture. the l glaciers? yes, indeed. yeah, call the bigger picture. the - glaciers? yes, indeed. yeah, it's a re glaciers? yes, indeed. yeah, it's a pretty miserable — glaciers? yes, indeed. yeah, it's a pretty miserable story _ glaciers? yes, indeed. yeah, it's a pretty miserable story that - glaciers? yes, indeed. yeah, it's a pretty miserable story that over. glaciers? yes, indeed. yeah, it's a| pretty miserable story that over the last 20 years, the rate that glaciers have been melting has more than doubled. it's one of those effects that you see up close and really very quickly, coastal towns become at risk very quickly and obviously, there are whole developing nations which the rate carries on like this could be completely underwater within our lifetime. which is pretty sobering, and this study thinks it is human activity, and it's a huge problem. it doesn't show any sign of showing down —— slowing down. yes.

it doesn't show any sign of showing down -- slowing down.— it doesn't show any sign of showing down -- slowing down. yes, i think we have two _ down -- slowing down. yes, i think we have two tasks. _ down -- slowing down. yes, i think we have two tasks. one _ down -- slowing down. yes, i think we have two tasks. one is - down -- slowing down. yes, i think we have two tasks. one is to - down -- slowing down. yes, i think we have two tasks. one is to slow. we have two tasks. one is to slow the climate — we have two tasks. one is to slow the climate crisis, to cut emissions and ambitions targets have been set, but also _ and ambitions targets have been set, but also to— and ambitions targets have been set, but also to deal with the effects of the climate crisis in the here and now _ the climate crisis in the here and now you — the climate crisis in the here and now. you see a story almost every weekr _ now. you see a story almost every week, whether it's a wildfire or a hurricane — week, whether it's a wildfire or a hurricane or— week, whether it's a wildfire or a hurricane or flooding or a new extinction. _ hurricane or flooding or a new extinction, a new species going extinct. — extinction, a new species going extinct, that's why there's this imperative for governments to act to form a _ imperative for governments to act to form a united front. that's why we're _ form a united front. that's why we're seeing joe biden make this a priority— we're seeing joe biden make this a priority of— we're seeing joe biden make this a priority of his presidency. i head of the _ priority of his presidency. i head of the cop26 in glasgow, which will be a key— of the cop26 in glasgow, which will be a key test of whether the global

cooperation essential to avoid a true catastrophe is down. in terms of that, this _ true catastrophe is down. in terms of that, this is _ true catastrophe is down. in terms of that, this is really _ true catastrophe is down. in terms of that, this is really where - of that, this is really where efforts, if britain will prove that it's an independent big power, this is its opportunity with the cop26 meeting. is its opportunity with the cop26 meetinu. , , ,, �*, is its opportunity with the cop26 meetin.. , , ~ 2 ., meeting. definitely, ithink it's a promising. _ meeting. definitely, ithink it's a promising. the — meeting. definitely, ithink it's a promising, the extent _ meeting. definitely, ithink it's a promising, the extent to - meeting. definitely, ithink it's a promising, the extent to which l meeting. definitely, i think it's a - promising, the extent to which boris johnson and joe biden are aligned, and i think this is a great opportunity to develop our relationship with the us and it's something we can work on together. as you say, it's one of the first opportunity britain has to punch above its weight. i think we'll do the same on animal welfare. it's a good chance for us to show that brexit and the government to show

that brexit isn'tjust about low taxes, making us a tax haven. it can be about raising standards as well as possibly lowering them, so i think it's an exciting opportunity and it's great that biden is going to be working very closely with borisjohnson, and it's a very good sign as well that biden's first will be to the uk. but it is a sign that he will be working with boris johnson. george, i know you were really disappointed in the last hour when time ran out and you didn't get the opportunity to talk about a decade of devotion. this is your opportunity to comment on the duke and duchess of cambridge celebrating their wedding anniversary. did you

also sleep out like 0livia for the wedding ten years ago, or were you already working? j wedding ten years ago, or were you already working?— already working? i confess not. i did watch it _ already working? i confess not. i did watch it on _ already working? i confess not. i did watch it on tv, _ already working? i confess not. i did watch it on tv, but _ already working? i confess not. i did watch it on tv, but this - already working? i confess not. i did watch it on tv, but this is - already working? i confess not. i did watch it on tv, but this is a l did watch it on tv, but this is a happy— did watch it on tv, but this is a happy new— did watch it on tv, but this is a happy new story. we don't always get many _ happy new story. we don't always get many of _ happy new story. we don't always get many of those on the front page of these _ many of those on the front page of these days. it's always something to celebrate _ these days. it's always something to celebrate i— these days. it's always something to celebrate. i think when a couple have _ celebrate. i think when a couple have been— celebrate. i think when a couple have been married for ten years, and of course _ have been married for ten years, and of course this — have been married for ten years, and of course this is also a family which — of course this is also a family which has _ of course this is also a family which has had its fair share of marital— which has had its fair share of marital problems. it�*s which has had its fair share of marital problems.— marital problems. it's a good achievement. _ marital problems. it's a good achievement. i— think so. george and olivia, always a leasure think so. george and olivia, always a pleasure to _ think so. george and olivia, always a pleasure to have _ think so. george and olivia, always a pleasure to have you _ think so. george and olivia, always a pleasure to have you with - think so. george and olivia, always a pleasure to have you with us - think so. george and olivia, always a pleasure to have you with us on l a pleasure to have you with us on the papers. for now, get some sleep. thank you very much for your company here on the bbc news channel. we have more coming up for you at the top of the hour with all the news, and that's after a full summary of

the weather. bye—bye. good evening, i'm tulson tollett and this is your sports news. we start with football, and manchester city will take a 2—1 advantage into the second leg of their champions league semifinal tie against paris saint germain next tuesday. both goals for pep guardiola's side came after the half time break in the french capital, and natalie pirks was watching. both have middle eastern owners, both have billions in the bank, both have never won the champions league. to join europe's elite, city would need to stop these two, the unplayable pair. and neymar�*s first warning came early. here's neymar with a chance! but mere moments later, city's defenders were caught too busy worrying about the wrong brazilian. marquinhos has scored! psg were looking right at home, but with little threat up front, city simply had

to take their chances. frustrated much? time for a change, and in the second half city dug deep and put their trust in de bruyne. it's a goal for manchester city! city had their premier league swagger back, now outfoxing paris at every turn. it is mahrez! mind the gap at the back. frustration and petulance sank in for psg. things went from bad to worse. with two away goals, city are in the driving seat. the match dubbed "el gasico" lived up to its billing. natalie pirks, bbc news. staying with the champions league, real madrid defender marcelo could miss their semifinal second leg at chelsea because he's been called up to monitor a polling station during local elections. the elections for the madrid assembly take place on tuesday the ltth of may. real, who were held 1—1 at home in the first leg, play the second leg at stamford bridge the following day. there were two games in the women's super league tonight

with third placed arsenal winning 2—0 at home to west ham. dutch striker vivianne miedema with the opener for the gunners before skipper kim little scored the second 12 minutes from time leaving them five points adrift of second placed manchester city while west ham drop a place to tenth. while greek international veatriki sarri scored a 96th—minute equaliser for birmingham city against rivals aston villa taking the blues up a place to ninth. the spotify chief executive daniel ek says he's put together a compelling offer to buy arsenal despite the club's current owner stan kroenke saying that he won't sell. the swede, who's a lifelong gunners supporter, says he wants kroenke to hear him out, that his offer is serious, and he has the funds in place. arsenal legends thierry henry, dennis bergkamp and patrick vieira havejoined his bid to buy the club which follows fan protests at the emirates last week.

following the irish domination at the cheltenham festival last month, britain hit back earlier today after clan des 0beaux raced to victory in the punchestown gold cup. the paul nicholls trained 10—3 shot, ridden by sam twiston—davies, managed to hold off the favourite, al boum photo. it's a third gold cup success for nicholls after neptune collonges won in 2007 and 2008. 0rganisers of the tokyo 0lympics have released their latest guidance for athletes attending the games this summer. amongst the measures for those taking part includes having to take two tests before arrival and then daily testing while in the country. participants will also not be allowed to use public transport or visit any tourist areas, shops, restaurants, bars or gyms. 0rganisers have also delayed a decision about whether local fans will be allowed to attend events. these playbooks are science and experience based playbooks. they are based and taking into account the latest

scientific developments. they are based on the best scientific and medical expertise being available worldwide. they are developed together with the world health organization, with independent experts and organisations from across the world. warren gatland says he feels for george north after the welshman sustained a season ending knee injury playing for 0spreys on the weekend. it means the 29—year—old who claimed his 100th cap, during this years victory in the six nations, will miss the summer tour to south africa which would have been his third lions campaign. this morning, north tweeted...

i's a big blow for the lions, a big blow for george as well. for a number of years we thought about the potential of sort of moving from the wing to the midfield and how would he go with that. he was looking incredibly promising from the six nations in the way he performed, so a big loss for george. i feel for him and i wish them a real speedy recovery and if he can get back to full fitness and back and playing international rugby. world number 0nejudd trump is out of the world snooker championship after losing his quarter—final match up against shaun murphy. trump who won this tournament in 2019 had a chance to take the match to a deciding frame before missing this red. former champion murphy edged the closely contested match 13 frames to 11 and will play last year's beaten finalist kyren wilson for a place in the final. three—time winner mark selby is through. he started the day 6—2 ahead of another former champion in mark williams but lostjust one more frame, on his way

to a commanding 13—3 win and will play 2015 winner stuart bingham for the right to play the decider. and that's all the sport for now. more on that on the bbc sport website. hello there. it took till the end of the month before they started to make an appearance, but april showers feature quite heavily in the forecast through the rest of this week and into the weekend. and don't expect things to warm up as we see april out and go into may. it is going to be on the chilly side. area of low pressure with this weather front, which brought rain to end wednesday across southern counties. continues to push away eastwards, opening the door to north to northeasterly winds for all, all the way from the arctic. the blue colours indicating that cold air in place, and once again this morning, a fairly widespread frost away from the towns and city centres. that makes it every day in april so far, somewhere in the uk has seen a frost.

lovely bright start, though, for many. one or two early showers, wales and the southwest, but the bulk of the showers will be north east england, eastern scotland, northern ireland. some of these could be heavy with hail and thunder. just watch how they develop to the day — become a bit more widespread, pushing a bit further southwards. now, it is going to be a day where some of you stay completely dry. southern counties maybe along some eastern coasts, too, but all will be in that north to northeasterly airflow for all. temperatures will be down on where we should be. should be around 12 in aberdeen, just 8. should be 15 in london, just 12, as we go through the second half of the day. now, into the evening and through thursday night into friday, we will see clear skies return once again. a few showers to continue through the night, but another frosty night to see the last morning of the month. just about anywhere again away from towns and city centres. could have a bit of ice, too. we've seen some overnight showers and like thursday, showers will start to develop, becoming heavy with hail and thunder. more, though, compared with thursday across parts of wales, central and southern england, particularly southernmost counties, and it will still stay chilly

even though the breeze is not desperately strong. and that breeze becomes even less of a feature as we go through friday night into saturday. notice how the isobars aligned, opening out fairly light winds across the uk, and that does mean as the showers develop through the day after a sunny — in places, frosty — start, where you do catch some, they will be slow moving. most prone towards the south and southwest of the uk, western scotland and northern ireland. temperatures still down on where we should be for the time of year. fewer showers potentially on sunday, butjust watch what happens as we head into a bank holiday monday. deep area of low pressure pushes its way towards us, could be bringing after a bright start some heavy rain and strong winds. we'll keep you updated.

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