climate change is here, it's permanent and we caused it — the stark warning from the world's leading scientists. within two decades temperatures are on course to rise 1.5 celsius above preindustrial levels bringing heat and floods. the world listened, but didn't hear. the world listened, but it didn't act strongly enough and as a result of climate change it's a problem that is here now. nobody is safe and it's getting worse and faster. greece, one of many countries already feeling the impact with raging wildfires that have driven thousands from their homes. but there is some hope — we can stop the most destructive effects of climate change if governments act now to make deep cuts to carbon emissions. also tonight...

documents obtained by the bbc suggest david cameron made around £7 million from the failed finance company greensill. celebrations as scotland lifts almost all its remaining coronavirus restrictions. and a heroes�* welcome for the last of the team gb athletes to return home from success in tokyo. and coming up on the bbc news channel: lionel messi leaves barcelona after 21 years, but will he land at charles de gaul airport to play at paris st germain? good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six.

we are changing the earth's climate in unprecedented and irreversible ways, risking widespread devastation, heatwaves, floods and droughts. today's report from the international panel on climate change — a group of the world's leading scientists — warns climate change is happening now, and it is unequivocally the result of human activity. the head of the un has called it a code red for humanity. it warns that temperatures are likely to rise by more than 1.5 degrees celsius above pre—industrial levels within pre—industrial levels within the next two decades. sea levels have risen three times more quickly compared to the previous century. but in a small message of hope, the report concludes it's not too late to stop the worst effects of climate change provided governments around the world make deep and immediate cuts in carbon emissions. here's our science editor david shukman. as the world gets hotter it's becoming more threatening. the

terrifying scenes of mass escape from greek islands, burning amid heatwaves, just as devastating fires also hit california. the new report from the un climate panel says there will be much more of this to come. with a real additional amount of global warning... with a real additional amount of global warning. . ._ with a real additional amount of global warning. .. this ma'or study concludes that h global warning. .. this major study concludes that temperatures - global warning. .. this major study concludes that temperatures are l concludes that temperatures are rising and it is beyond doubt that human activity is driving them up. all the warnings so far have been ignored. all the warnings so far have been innored. ., , , ignored. the world listened, but didn't hear- _ ignored. the world listened, but didn't hear. the world _ ignored. the world listened, but didn't hear. the world listened, | ignored. the world listened, but. didn't hear. the world listened, but it didn't act strongly enough. and as a result, climate change is a problem that is here now. nobody is safe and it is getting worse faster. people in every region of the world are now feeling the impacts of more violent weather, fuelled by the gases that we release into the atmosphere. it gases that we release into the atmosphere-— atmosphere. it is an absolute fact that human _ atmosphere. it is an absolute fact that human influence _ atmosphere. it is an absolute fact that human influence is _ atmosphere. it is an absolute fact that human influence is warming l atmosphere. it is an absolute fact i that human influence is warming the climate, and that is a very stark

reminder that it is our activities which are changing the climate and affecting these extreme weather events and as the planet continues to warm, these consequences just get worse. to warm, these consequences 'ust get worse. ,. , , ., . ., ., worse. the scientists are certain of all this because _ worse. the scientists are certain of all this because they _ worse. the scientists are certain of all this because they have - worse. the scientists are certain of all this because they have got - all this because they have got satellites spotting in minute detail how the planet is changing. and teams of researchers out in the toughest conditions, gathering data toughest conditions, gathering data to help work out what is likely to come next. the big question is how much more of the planet will heat up in the coming decades, so scientists explore different scenarios. in two of them there are rapid and deep cuts in carbon emissions and although the temperature does rise to potentially damaging levels, it is just about within the limits set by the international community. but in two other scenarios, which are actually much closer to where we are heading right now, the increases are

much more dangerous. in the most extreme, where emissions keep growing, things become catastrophic. but the message is that there is still time to act. in but the message is that there is still time to act.— but the message is that there is still time to act. in one sentence this report _ still time to act. in one sentence this report shows _ still time to act. in one sentence this report shows that _ still time to act. in one sentence i this report shows that human action has got us to where we are, but human action can also crucially decide how the future will look like. we are not doomed. there is a lot we can — like. we are not doomed. there is a lot we can all _ like. we are not doomed. there is a lot we can all do, _ like. we are not doomed. there is a lot we can all do, like _ like. we are not doomed. there is a lot we can all do, like this _ like. we are not doomed. there is a lot we can all do, like this project i lot we can all do, like this project in cambridge to fit shades to keep the sun off the windows. this roblem the sun off the windows. this problem is — the sun off the windows. this problem is only _ problem is only going to get worse with climate change. we are going to have more and more heatwaves and they will be worse and worse, so thatis they will be worse and worse, so that is why i think it makes sense to shade your windows now, start learning how to adapt.— learning how to adapt. but some chances learning how to adapt. but some changes will _ learning how to adapt. but some changes will be _ learning how to adapt. but some changes will be far _ learning how to adapt. but some changes will be far tougher - learning how to adapt. but some changes will be far tougher to i learning how to adapt. but some l changes will be far tougher to deal with. the oceans will keep rising,

we just don't know how much. the scientists are warning that there is going to be some rise in sea level whatever we do, maybe half a metre by the end of the century if emissions are brought under control, or one metre if they are not and that would be really devastating for millions of people on coastlines around the world. but they can't rule out a far bigger rise approaching two metres if the polar ice sheets collapse. the great ice sheets are already adding to the level of the sea, but this process may suddenly accelerate. scientists aren't sure, but the implications would be disastrous. india is now in the grip of flooding. high seas would make it worse. the science has never been so clear that we can head off the worst of climate change, but not all of it, so we urgently need to get ready. david shukman, bbc news. david shukman, bbc news.

as we've heard, the effects of climate change are already being felt around the world. after its most severe heatwave in 30 years, greece is continuing to battle raging wildfires on the country's second largest island of evia. more than 600 firefighters, some of them from the uk, are trying to control blazing forests which have destroyed homes and businesses. more than 2000 people have been evacuated from evia, from where our europe correspondent bethany bell reports. fires rage on. it has been a week and there is still not under control here. greece is experiencing its worst heatwave in decades. the searing temperatures and scorching wins mean these forests are like a tinderbox. the flames leave behind a ghostly landscape, white with ash. the fire swept through these hills, killing the trees, and this is what has been left behind, wreckage and

destruction. the ashes are still smouldering, the ground beneath my feet is hot from the blaze. this man has come to check up on his family's farm. it belongs to his son—in—law who is off fighting the fires. their flock of 2000 sheep and goats used to graze on this hillside. now all lost in this disaster. he says he has never experienced a fire like this before. ~ ,, ~ ., this before. translation: climate chan . e in this before. translation: climate change in my _ this before. translation: climate change in my opinion _ this before. translation: climate change in my opinion is _ this before. translation: climate change in my opinion is hurting - this before. translation: climate change in my opinion is hurting the| change in my opinion is hurting the entire planet, and especially this forest. the authorities certainly have not handled this very well, but the fire was our destiny. ihla have not handled this very well, but the fire was our destiny.— the fire was our destiny. no one could have _ the fire was our destiny. no one could have put _ the fire was our destiny. no one could have put it _ the fire was our destiny. no one could have put it out. _ the fire was our destiny. no one could have put it out. dozens i could have put it out. dozens of wildfires have broken out across greece in recent days. the prime minister says climate change is to blame. �* ,, �* ~ minister says climate change is to blame. �* ,, ~ . ., ., blame. translation: we have an obli . ation blame. translation: we have an obligation to _ blame. translation: we have an obligation to seal _ blame. translation: we have an obligation to seal the _ blame. translation: we have an obligation to seal the country - blame. translation: we have an obligation to seal the country from j obligation to seal the country from climate change. i am not looking for

excuses, we have made important strides in organising the country, but that is not enough when we are faced with a phenomenon of such magnitude. in faced with a phenomenon of such magnitude-— magnitude. in some areas, the fires only stopped — magnitude. in some areas, the fires only stopped when _ magnitude. in some areas, the fires only stopped when they _ magnitude. in some areas, the fires only stopped when they reach - magnitude. in some areas, the fires only stopped when they reach the i only stopped when they reach the sea. many locals say they have been abandoned. they say the authorities have not done enough to protect the forests and their homes. and with temperatures rising, there are fears of more wildfires like this in the years to come. greece's prime minister says there have been almost 600 fires across the country in recent days. he has promised compensation for people who have lost their property and their homes and he has also promised funds for reforestation. meanwhile, here in evie, firefighters are facing another difficult night and people arejust hoping and praying another difficult night and people are just hoping and praying that these fires will be put out soon and

this choking smoke that clouds the air will disappear. bethany, thank you. the uk has committed to cutting emissions by 78% by 2035. and in november, britain will host a key climate conference — cop26 — in glasgow where it hopes to persuade the international community to sign up to meaningful measures to reduce greenhouse gases. 0ur political correspondent chris mason looks at the challenges facing the government both on the international stage, and closer to home. is this the sight and sound of the future under construction? at this factory in lytham in lancashire they make heat pumps, a greener alternative to a gas boiler. but putting them in can be a lot of hassle and you need lots of insulation so they are effective. one example of the changes some say will soon be essential. how scared should people be, scared about what they read in this report and scared about what changes in their lives might have to happen? they need to understand

the consequences of us not collectively taking all the right actions, but ultimately of course many of these actions come down to governments, it comes down to businesses who are stepping forward and playing their part in terms of the getting to net zero and of course we can take actions as well. it's notjust abroad that we are seeing more extreme weather more often. from glasgow last week to london a few days before we see it here too. one group of international companies is working together to try to drive down their emissions. are you optimistic about the future? i am optimistic, i am optimistic that we can take action and there is a lot of will to do that. but i think a report like this shows you that it is about fighting as hard as we can to give ourselves the best chance. it's as good as it has been for as long as i can remember that people want to take action on it but i think

we are away from saying we can be optimistic. the scale of what faces the government here is colossal. not only banging heads together around the world ahead of this climate summit in a few months but also making the case here that the cost and changes are worth it. especially as critics say the government ministers themselves are not doing enough. the hydrogens strategy we are still awaiting, the heating and building strategy still not with us, treasury review during the spring not with us, number ten's net zero strategy expected later in the year, wouldn't yourjob be easier if the government got on with what it should be doing? i am confident that we will deliver on all of these commitments before cop26 and i'm throwing the kitchen sink at this and i can tell you to make sure we — get success at cop26. this is the challenge of our time. with practical consequences for us all. delivering change quickly and affordably will not be easy. let's return now to our science

editor david shukman. there have been very serious warnings before, this the most apocalyptic. what evidence is there that the governments around the world will do enough quickly enough to stop climate change? enough quickly enough to stop climate chance? , , , climate change? interestingly, they have all approved _ climate change? interestingly, they have all approved this _ climate change? interestingly, they have all approved this document. i climate change? interestingly, they l have all approved this document. the saudis, the russians, the big fossil fuel economies, had the right to scrutinise the text before it was released and they have endorsed it. but whether that translates into real action by any of them remains to be soon. we know america under joe biden, the well�*s number two emitter, have said they were halve emissions by 2030, china said it will be carbon neutral by 2060, but we have just got a report that it is reopening old coal mines because there is demand for coal. the real test will come in november in glasgow at the kop 26 summit. we will get the world leaders around the table and we will see if they

are prepared to act on what is obviously very clear signs in science, and whether they will talk about acting and not give any proper commitment. you about acting and not give any proper commitment-— commitment. you have covered this for a lona commitment. you have covered this for a long time _ commitment. you have covered this for a long time and _ commitment. you have covered this for a long time and read _ commitment. you have covered this for a long time and read many - for a long time and read many previous reports, but this one is on an entirely different level? it is. over the last — an entirely different level? it is. over the last 20 _ an entirely different level? it is. over the last 20 years _ an entirely different level? it is. over the last 20 years we - an entirely different level? it is. over the last 20 years we have l over the last 20 years we have effectively been a witness of the progress of science. 0ver that time we have seen these reports going from being really cautious, temperatures are rising, possibly there is a human factor in full, we are not entirely sure, gradually getting firmer until today when those sort of caveats and qualifications seem to have gone. the phrase we are virtually certain is littered through the report. scientists are extremely confident they have got enough data now, they understand how the climate system works, enough of it to be able to be categoric about the fact that, yes, temperatures have risen, yes, they will go up further and, yes human

activity is involved. it is a huge shift to have witnessed in that time. and for details on how each of us can play our part and cut our contribution to carbon emissions, head to our website — that's bbc.co.uk/news. documents obtained by bbc panorama suggest david cameron made around £7 million from greensill capital before the controversial finance company collapsed. it was at the centre of controversy when it emerged the former prime minister had lobbied the government on behalf of the company during the pandemic. he has repeatedly refused to tell mps what he was paid by greensill. the company went into administration in march this year, and investors are facing billions of pounds of losses. a spokesman for mr cameron said his remuneration was a private matter. andrew verity reports. lex greensill was the banker at the heart of david cameron's government. he had his own office at number ten. lex greensill, lex, where are you? two years after david cameron left

downing street, he went to work for his friends firm. greensill. changing finance to change the world. mr cameron travelled the world promoting greensill capital. with david cameron onboard, it sold more than $14 billion of investments. having an ex prime minister is a great way to open doors. he played a really crucial role in getting greensill in front of the right sort of people, which meant they could get access to more money, more funding, big investors. when greensill capital went bust in march, those investors were left facing billions in losses. but the man who set it up isn't short of cash. lex greensill took at least $40 million out of his company based at these offices in the west end of london, and his family trust took millions more. 0ur former prime minister also had a bumper payday.

panorama has obtained a letter from greensill to mr cameron. it suggests david cameron pocketed $4.5 million, after cashing in greensill shares in 2019. before tax, including his salary and bonus, it looks like he made round $10 million, for two—and—a—half years part—time work. it was all about making money, and i think the danger is that cameron looks like he just saw the dollar signs. lobbying for green sill to be considered for the lending schemes. mr cameron's spokesman said he acted in good faith at all times, and there was no wrongdoing in any of the actions he took. lex greensill says the investments are covered by insurance that should cover 100% of any shortfall.

investors could face huge losses while david cameron and his friend made a fortune. andy verity, bbc news. you can watch more on panorama tonight on bbc one at 7.35. our top story this evening... a warning from the world's leading scientists that climate change is already here, it's permanant, and time is running out to stop it getting dramatically worse. also tonight... cheers for team gb�*s golden couple — the kennys — as the last of the athletes come home from tokyo. coming home from tokyo. up in sportsday, netball bids for coming up in sportsday, netball bids for a place at the 2032 olympics, we will speak to the england head coach about why the sport should make the games raise almost all scotland's remaining coronavirus restrictions have been lifted.

it means an end to social distancing and limits on indoor gathering, although the wearing of masks is still compulsory in some public spaces. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, says it's the right moment to try to get back to normality, while warning people the pandemic is not over. lorna gordon has more. her report contains some flashing images. back on stage at the edinburgh fringe, and ready to welcome bigger crowds. it is a big day for the cast here, and the country. as nearly all of scotland's covid restrictions are lifted. this show expanding its audience overnight. if show expanding its audience overnight-— show expanding its audience overniaht. ., ., ~ , overnight. if we were going to keep to the 200 audience _ overnight. if we were going to keep to the 200 audience we _ overnight. if we were going to keep to the 200 audience we would, it i to the 200 audience we would, it would be very tough for us, when we heard the announcement we could increase the numbers to 400 it was amazing because the cast, all the cast we had tears from the cast. 400 is still reduced but we think it will keep our audience and ourselves covid compliant.— covid compliant. venues, bars, restaurants _ covid compliant. venues, bars, restaurants are _ covid compliant. venues, bars, restaurants are no _ covid compliant. venues, bars, restaurants are no longer - covid compliant. venues, bars, | restaurants are no longer having covid compliant. venues, bars, - restaurants are no longer having to limit their number, but many are

choosing to hang back. this restaurant and bar saying some of the new rules aren't clear. i restaurant and bar saying some of the new rules aren't clear.- restaurant and bar saying some of the new rules aren't clear. i know a lot of people _ the new rules aren't clear. i know a lot of people much _ the new rules aren't clear. i know a lot of people much prefer - the new rules aren't clear. i know a lot of people much prefer the - the new rules aren't clear. i know a | lot of people much prefer the safety of table service, masks when moving round the building, not being crammed in with 40 people round you like sardines. but crammed in with 40 people round you like sardines-— like sardines. but you could serve --eole at like sardines. but you could serve people at the _ like sardines. but you could serve people at the bar. _ like sardines. but you could serve people at the bar. we _ like sardines. but you could serve people at the bar. we can - like sardines. but you could serve people at the bar. we can it - like sardines. but you could serve people at the bar. we can it is - people at the bar. we can it is whether or — people at the bar. we can it is whether or not _ people at the bar. we can it is whether or not they _ people at the bar. we can it is whether or not they can - people at the bar. we can it is whether or not they can stand | people at the bar. we can it is - whether or not they can stand there and drink foran whether or not they can stand there and drink for an hour, two hour, four hour, we are not certain about that. so we are not going to bother. life in scotland will feel more normal than at any time since march last year but the scottish government isn't calling it freedom day, they say it is far too early to say we are free from the virus. so some restrictions will remain. masss are still mandatory here on public transport and in shops and office workers in scotland are being told where possible they should still work from home. irate where possible they should still work from home.— where possible they should still work from home. we know lifting restrictions _ work from home. we know lifting restrictions gives _ work from home. we know lifting restrictions gives the _ work from home. we know lifting restrictions gives the virus - work from home. we know lifting restrictions gives the virus more | restrictions gives the virus more opportunity to spread, so there is a degree of nervousness but i know we

can't keep legal restrictions on people's lives forever, so we have to try to do these things at the right moments and as carefully as possible. at a minute past mid nigh, clubbers celebrated as their favourite nightclubs re—opened after more than a year being closed. it nightclubs re-opened after more than a year being closed.— a year being closed. it had 0 spend m 20th a year being closed. it had 0 spend my 20th in — a year being closed. it had 0 spend my 20th in st _ a year being closed. it had 0 spend my 20th in st andrew's _ a year being closed. it had 0 spend my 20th in st andrew's at - a year being closed. it had 0 spend my 20th in st andrew's at home. l a year being closed. it had 0 spend j my 20th in st andrew's at home. it is a bit irresponsible that everything is opening this soon, but i'm everything is opening this soon, but i'm not— everything is opening this soon, but i'm not going to ignore the chance to come _ i'm not going to ignore the chance to come and have a good time. the government _ to come and have a good time. iie: government here to come and have a good time. "iia: government here is to come and have a good time. i““i2 government here is warning to come and have a good time. ii2 government here is warning that some of the few remaining restrictions could continue through the winter, in the hope that any increase in cases can be controlled, and for further lockdowns can be avoided. the latest government coronavirus figures show there were more than 25,161 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means on average there were 27,747 new cases per day in the last week.

37 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, that's an average of 88 a day in the last seven days. 89% of adults in the uk have now had theirfirstjab. and nearly 75% are fully vaccinated. the president of belarus has told the bbc that britain can "choke" on the economic sanctions it has imposed on his country in response to alleged ongoing human rights abuses. speaking at a press conference one year since securing a sixth term in a presidential election that many view as fraudulent, alexander lukashenko called britain "america's lapdog", and denied his authoritarian government had used torture and violence to silence dissent. 0ur moscow correspondent steve rosenberg reports. he called it the big conversation. in the end, it was very big. for more than eight hours, alexander lukashenko was live on tv. his first major news conference since the 2020 presidential

election in belarus. a vote he is widely believed to have rigged. he claims the election had transparent and democratic and that after the vote there had been no oppression. but over the last year, the images from belarus have told a very different story. the authorities have used violence and intimidation to suppress dissent. to silence those who have accused mr lukashenko of stealing the election. police detained thousands of protesters. in belarus, that is thought to be more than 600 political prisoners. today, britain, america, and canada imposed more sanctions on minsk. my colleague asked mr lukashenko for his reaction. you can choke on those sanctions there in the uk. for a thousand years we did not even know great britain existed

and we don't want to know now. you are america's lapdogs. it's dramas like this one that have cemented mr lukashenko's reputation as euroope's last dictator. in may, he forced a ryanairjet flying from greece to lithuania to land in minsk so he could arrest an opposition blogger. and last week, the death of a belarusian dissident in kyiv prompted more international scrutiny of mr lukashenko's government. he denies any connection to that death. he had this warning to the west. your accusations and your sanctions will end badly for you. you are risking starting world war iii, is that what you are trying to push us and the russians into? what do you want, do you want to win this war? there will be no winners and if there are, it would be not you. continued defiance from the leader who has made his country a pariah in the west.

vodafone has become the second uk mobile phone network to reintroduce roaming charges for customers travelling in europe. charges of at least £1 a day will be applied to new contracts from january. ee was the first to announce injune that it is reintroducing the charges. her message comes as many of the team athletes have landed back in the uk after their success in the tokyo 0lympics. they equalled their tally from 2012. this report contains some flashing images.

britain's most successful couple ever and first off the plane jason and laura kenny, with family and friends unable to travel to japan, today the first day that many athletes have been reunited with their loved ones.s how does it feel to be home?— their loved ones.s how does it feel to be home? the best feeling in the world, honestly, _ to be home? the best feeling in the world, honestly, i— to be home? the best feeling in the world, honestly, i have _ to be home? the best feeling in the world, honestly, i have missed - to be home? the best feeling in the| world, honestly, i have missed these lot so much. i went there, i went there with dreams, i have come back and this is what it is about. this lot here. amazing, unbelievable. ididn't expect— amazing, unbelievable. ididn't expect there to be such a huge reception — expect there to be such a huge reception s obviously i was looking forward _ reception s obviously i was looking forward to— reception s obviously i was looking forward to seeing my family but i didn't— forward to seeing my family but i didn't understood how much it would mean _ didn't understood how much it would mean to— didn't understood how much it would mean to mee seeing them after so long _ mean to mee seeing them after so long i_ mean to mee seeing them after so long. i don't think i could be long. idon't think i could be happier— long. i don't think i could be happier right now. long. i don't thinki could be happier right now.- happier right now. along with clist, happier right now. along with cyclist, boxers _ happier right now. along with cyclist, boxers and _ happier right now. along with i cyclist, boxers and pentathletes this plane was carrying eight golds, nine silvers and three bronze medals, that is ten kilos of extra weights. lawrence price the last to

capture gold for team gb. what will this mean do your nan? he wasn't able to be there injapan? i able to be there in japan? i spoke to her every _ able to be there in japan? i spoke to her every night. _ able to be there in japan? i spoke to her every night. i _ able to be there in japan? i spoke to her every night. i sent - able to be there in japan? i spoke to her every night. i sent her- to her every night. i sent her a special text. she over the moon. but without a doubt, the most support today at heathrow was for galal yafai, also a boxing gold medallist, his brothers and mates out in force. an amazing performance, have had so much support, how hard was it competing without anyone to watch you? i didn't mind. i wanted to get there and get fighting. probably better that nope was there. there are you going to turn professional? that is the plan, yeah. going to turn professional? that is the plan. yeah-— the plan, yeah. straightaway, you think? i the plan, yeah. straightaway, you think? iwill— the plan, yeah. straightaway, you think? i will have _ the plan, yeah. straightaway, you think? i will have a _ the plan, yeah. straightaway, you think? i will have a little - the plan, yeah. straightaway, you think? i will have a little rest. - the plan, yeah. straightaway, you think? i will have a little rest. sol think? i will have a little rest. so here inends— think? i will have a little rest. so here inends the _ think? i will have a little rest. so here inends the olympic - think? i will have a little rest. so| here inends the olympic game, a games many thought would never happen, despite the empty stadiums

and coronavirus restrictions, tokyo 2020 providing a much—needed lift for us all. eleanor roper, bbc news. time for a look at the weather here's darren bett. we have been talking about climate change and you are seeing the effect of that on a daily basis. yes we have had more downpour, i will start with a dramatic picture taken by a weather watcher in scotland. we have had a band of rain that has been nudging its way down across the london area as well, and that rain that we have had in london stretches all the way back in this line towards the west country, i have the light nick dancing on there, we have a few thundery downpours in northern ireland and still across some central and southern parts of scotland. so some wet weather round today and it will turn wetter across the midlands, lincolnshire and east anglia but generally they will fade away slowly overnight. we will have

clearer spells developing. temperatures will be in double figure, we will start with a few early showers in northern england on tuesday, but it is going to be a drier sunnier day on tuesday, the odd rogue shower can't be ruled out. in wales and eastern england but the bulk of the shower also be in scotland. probably further north, we will sow a bit more cloud coming into northern ireland, but a i head of it sunnier sky, the winds will be light. it will be a warmer day, temperatures will be higher at 22 or 23 degrees and that is a bit more like it really, for this time of year. as we head into the middle of the week, though, we look out into the week, though, we look out into the atlantic, this low pressure is somewhere away, it is pushing ahead of it. it. that weather front and that will bring cloud and rain into northern ireland on wednesday and into scotland, particularly western scotla nd, into scotland, particularly western scotland, ahead of it a few showers for wales, western england but it will be dry, some sunshine, a bit more of a southerly breeze, that will bring us more warmth. temperatures in the mid 20, cooler

under the rain for scotland and northern ireland, i will move things on into thursday, because that rain justjumps away into england and wales but there is not much rain left at all on that weather front. to the north it is slightly cooler, there will be some sunshine, the winds pick up in the north—west blowing in some showers as well. but ahead of this rain, what is left of the rain we are in the warmer air still in east anglia and the south—east, and temperatures could reach a high of 26 degree, that is probably the peak of the heat over the weekend ahead. thank you. thank you. a reminder of our top story: climate change is here, it's permanent and we caused it — the stark warning from the world's leading scientists. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.

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