welcome to newsday reporting live from singapore. the headlines. america's top general says the united states reputation has been damaged by the chaotic exit from afghanistan as us senators want answers. ~ . , afghanistan as us senators want answers-_ i i afghanistan as us senators want - answers._ i think, answers. what did we miss? i think, senator, answers. what did we miss? i think, senator. we — answers. what did we miss? i think, senator, we absolutely _ answers. what did we miss? i think, senator, we absolutely missed - answers. what did we miss? i think, senator, we absolutely missed the l senator, we absolutely missed the rapid 11_ senator, we absolutely missed the rapid 11 day collapse of the afghan military— rapid 11 day collapse of the afghan military and the collapse of the government. military and the collapse of the government-— military and the collapse of the government. military and the collapse of the covernment. 1, _ ., , government. boris johnson says the uk's etrol government. boris johnson says the uk's petrol problems _ government. boris johnson says the uk's petrol problems are _ government. boris johnson says the uk's petrol problems are easing, i government. boris johnson says the | uk's petrol problems are easing, but queues are still a familiar sight and there could seen the army delivering to meet demand. the

french say they are doing everything to stop migrants crossing the english channel and they accuse the uk government of being ungrateful. we all have our secrets. we just didn't get to you as yet. find didn't get to you as yet. and finall , didn't get to you as yet. and finally. the _ didn't get to you as yet. and finally, the latest _ didn't get to you as yet. and finally, the latest james - didn't get to you as yet. and finally, the latest james bond finally, the latestjames bond extravaganza is released at the premiere in london. lise extravaganza is released at the premiere in london.— extravaganza is released at the premiere in london. live from our studio in singapore, _ premiere in london. live from our studio in singapore, this- premiere in london. live from our studio in singapore, this is - premiere in london. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc. studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it's newsday. it's a 6am in singapore and 6pm in washington, where us military authorities have acknowledged the chaotic pull—out from afghanistan has damaged america's credibility. the chairman of thejoint chiefs of staff told a senate committee that he had not anticipated the speed of

the taliban takeover and he warned that al-qaeda could pose a renewed threat to us interests. he was testifying alongside the us defence secretary lloyd austin. here is some of what they had to say. we secretary lloyd austin. here is some of what they had to say.— of what they had to say. we could not for: e of what they had to say. we could not forge a _ of what they had to say. we could not forge a nation. _ of what they had to say. we could not forge a nation. the _ of what they had to say. we could not forge a nation. the fact - of what they had to say. we could not forge a nation. the fact that l not forge a nation. the fact that the afghan army that we and our partners are trained simply melted away in many cases without firing a shot to us all by surprise. it would be dishonest to claim otherwise are. as we built that army and all its components i think that's one area we may— components i think that's one area we may have made over time as we make _ we may have made over time as we make them — we may have made over time as we make them too dependent on technology, on our capabilities. we didn't_ technology, on our capabilities. we didn't take — technology, on our capabilities. we didn't take in the cultural aspects as much— didn't take in the cultural aspects as much as — didn't take in the cultural aspects as much as we should have and we mirror_ as much as we should have and we mirror imaged, to put it simply. it is a big _ mirror imaged, to put it simply. it is a big lesson to take a hard look at and _ is a big lesson to take a hard look at and the — is a big lesson to take a hard look at and the result when you pull contact — at and the result when you pull contact and troops is one of many contributing factors to the rapid collapse —

contributing factors to the rapid colla se. �* . ., ., contributing factors to the rapid colla se. �* .. ., .,, collapse. our america editor was watchin: collapse. our america editor was watching the _ collapse. our america editor was watching the hearing _ collapse. our america editor was watching the hearing and - collapse. our america editor was i watching the hearing and explained just how damaging this testimony could be president biden. i just how damaging this testimony could be president biden.- could be president biden. i think that normally — could be president biden. i think that normally at _ could be president biden. i think that normally at these _ could be president biden. i think. that normally at these committees what you get is the standard question of what did you know and when did you know it? the answer seemed to be we didn't know very much at any particular time, we didn't know the afghan army was going to collapse, sometimes without firing a bullet. we didn't know they would be chaos in kabul, we didn't know we will be leaving americans behind, we didn't know how much kit would be in the hands of the taliban once they took over. most damaging of all, i think, was the admission by the general that he had made it clear that he thought 2&00 troops should remain behind to maintain stability, to stop the fall of kabul, to top the takeover. earlier joe biden had absolutely denied in terms that he had ever had a recommendation along those lines. there is a clear gap there which you can be sure that republican senators will press out because of what he

said. the other thing about these committee hearings that often happens is that it becomes very partisan. the fire that the military commanders were under, both from friendly and hostile sources. there is huge displeasure atjoe biden's handling of all of this. just is huge displeasure at joe biden's handling of all of this.— handling of all of this. just a reminder— handling of all of this. just a reminder that _ handling of all of this. just a reminder that you _ handling of all of this. just a reminder that you can - handling of all of this. just a reminder that you can find l handling of all of this. just a - reminder that you can find more about this story on our website. we have lots more details about who general mark milley is and why his testimony in congress matters. the uk is currently in the grips of a fuel crisis. filling stations across the country have practically run dry because of a lack of deliveries and those that do have fuel have seen long lines of cars. prime minister borisjohnson has insisted the problems are easing but even so the defence secretary approved plans for dozens of army tank is to be deployed to deliver

fuel and they could be in action by the end of the week. scenes like this in telford have become commonplace in the last few days — anxious drivers responding to reports of fuel shortages, then fuelling the very shortage they�* re anxious about. it is a circular crisis of confidence that is having real—world consequences. debbie moulton was verbally abused when filling up petrol cans to keep her social care staff on the road, as some have been delayed waiting to refuel. we had a member of staff go out at 5.30 this morning — her first call was at seven — because she needed to fuel. she got to her customer, the client, at quarter to eight, so she was fully five five minutes late for that particular person, who could not get out of bed until we were there. so they are left uncomfortable, in bed, needing their meds. the government estimates 16% of stations are fully stocked, compared with just 10% at the weekend, far below the 40% considered normal. today, the prime

minister urged calm. we now are starting to see the situation improve. we're hearing from industry that supplies are coming back onto the forecourts in the normal way. i would just really urge everybody to just go about their business in the normal way and fill up in the normal way when you really need it. at the moment, rocketing demand is overwhelming an industry that, like others, is grappling with a shortage of lorry drivers. we've had an acute hgv driver shortage for months, which has made supply chains of all kinds super fragile, vulnerable to spikes in consumer demand, and that is why this station is closed and there are shortages at many others around the country. but what do you do to solve a crisis whose main cause is the behaviour of we, the consumer? the last fuel crisis in september 2000 offered some lessons, according to a top civil servant involved then. he said lecturing people was the wrong approach.

we get industry saying, "behave yourselves," and that doesn't solve anybody's problem. what needs to happen is people need to be persuaded and need to understand they need to take part in a collective effort, and it won't be a quick fix. then they might start to calm down. beyond the crisis, the bigger picture is not a pretty one for motorists. surging global demand for oil means petrol prices, already at an eight—year high, are expected to move even higher. even when the queues are gone, those price pressures will remain. simon jack, bbc news. let's ta ke let's take a look at some of the other stories in the headlines in the uk today. the opposition labour leader sir keir starmer has told the bbc that winning elections is more important than party unity. in an interview at his party conference in brighton he said he was prepared to make tough decisions and accepted that some in labour wouldn't like it. ~ , that some in labour wouldn't like it. y , ,

that some in labour wouldn't like it. y , that some in labour wouldn't like it. my focus is on how we get labour into a position _ it. my focus is on how we get labour into a position to _ it. my focus is on how we get labour into a position to win _ it. my focus is on how we get labour into a position to win a _ it. my focus is on how we get labour into a position to win a general - into a position to win a general election. two years ago we were here in brighton for our labour party conference and within a few short months we had crashed the west general election result since 1935. i am not prepared to let that happen. i am not prepared to let that ha . en. , , i am not prepared to let that hauen_ , , , i am not prepared to let that hauen. , , , ., happen. scientists say they have discovered _ happen. scientists say they have discovered environmentally - happen. scientists say they have - discovered environmentally damaging levels are illegal drugs in a river that runs through the glastonbury festival site in somerset. levels of cocaine and mdma in ecstasy pills were found in the river at the samples were taken at the festival in 2019. it is thought they come from people not using the lavatories provided. former liverpool and england striker roger hunt has passed away at the age of 83. he earned 3a caps for england and was part of the squad that won the world cup in 1966. liverpool players wore a black arm bands introduce a's champions league away game against porto in his

honour. more than 17,000 migrants have crushed the english channel on small boats this year. double the number for all of 2020. the home secretary has threatened to withhold funding unless the french authorities intercept more vessels. but the commander in charge of coastal operations in the calais region and has accused britain of a lack of gratitude and says he would withdraw his forces if british when it was withheld. lucy williamson reports. this, smugglers tell their clients, is the moment you are safe from french police. just a few feet into the channel will do. but this night, the story is different. 0ui, comme—ca? 60 miles away, up the coast, general frantz tavart receives the call. his men are searching for migrants hiding in the beaches and dunes along this coast — 130 men each night, including reservists, funded by the uk.

this is the kind of terrain that the patrols here have to police every night. the sand is so fine that your boots sink into it. sometimes, there's not even the moon for light. tonight, the patrols are paying off. this is the third boat they have stopped. in footage shot by officers on the beach, gendarmes wade into the sea, surround the boat and pull it back to shore. baby cries. this time, there are several children and a baby on board. general tavart says his patrols stop almost all crossing attempts from the 50—mile stretch of coast around calais. translation: the proof- of our efficiency is that smugglers are now trying to go from the belgian coast, even the somme. but that dilutes our resources across the territory.

it is like a game of chess where the smugglers always make the first move. 0n the night we were there, almost 200 people were prevented from crossing the channel. but on that same night, three times as many did make it to the uk. britain says france needs to do more. the french have stopped many thousands of crossings already this year, well over 12,000 already. but there's more to do. the french know there's more to do and so do we. we need to get to the stage where it is more likely than not that if you attempt to cross the channel, you will be stopped. the home secretary has put it another way. stop more boats, or the uk will withhold £50 million of funding for the mission this year. translation: we know that britain has threatened - to cut their financial support. i am very clear, if they stop paying for their reservists, i will pull my men. britain and france are separated here byjust 20 miles of sea. to a migrant, it

looks easy to cross. to a government, easy to manage. lucy williamson, bbc news, northern france. in other stories for us politicians, the possibility of a full—scale government shutdown was given a new date and deadline. the us treasury secretary said by october the 18th lawmakers will need to agree to raise the limit they can borrow because without a new debt ceiling the treasury will not have the money to pay its bills. butjust after that morning, senate republicans blocked another attempt by the democrats to raise the debt ceiling. chuck schumer is calling for a bipartisan effort. it chuck schumer is calling for a bipartisan effort. if republicans want to abscond _ bipartisan effort. if republicans want to abscond from _ bipartisan effort. if republicans want to abscond from their- want to abscond from their responsibilities, not about to pay the debt they incurred, so be it. that is a bad thing, a bad

precedent. but this is a way out. one of those objecting to raising the debt ceiling was senator mitch mcconnell. for the debt ceiling was senator mitch mcconnell. ., ., ., ., ., , mcconnell. for more than two months, two months. — mcconnell. for more than two months, two months, republicans _ mcconnell. for more than two months, two months, republicans have - two months, republicans have explained that the unified democratic party government will not -et democratic party government will not get bipartisan support for a debt limit _ get bipartisan support for a debt limit hike — get bipartisan support for a debt limit hike while they write partisan taxing _ limit hike while they write partisan taxing and — limit hike while they write partisan taxing and spending spree behind closed _ taxing and spending spree behind closed doors, simple as that. bipartisanship is not a light switch _ bipartisanship is not a light switch. that democrats can switch on when _ switch. that democrats can switch on when they— switch. that democrats can switch on when they need to borrow money and flip off— when they need to borrow money and flip off when they want to spend it. those _ flip off when they want to spend it. those two — flip off when they want to spend it. those two leaders clearly showing theissue those two leaders clearly showing the issue of suspending the debt ceiling is certainly very political. just to give you some background here, the most recent government shutdown occurred during donald trump's presidency in 2019 and lasted 35 days with only essential government services operational. if you want to get in touch with me and

any other stories you have seen on newsday so far i am on twitter. i am looking forward to hearing from you. you are watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme... remembering the victims of gun violence. the museum in america is commemorating the lives lost every single week. in all russia parris turmoil it has never quite come to this. president yeltsin said that they would decide the nation's destiny stuck overnight me if people have the feel for so out its act here. russians are killing russians in front of the grandstand audience. it killing russians in front of the grandstand audience.- killing russians in front of the grandstand audience. it was his humility which _ grandstand audience. it was his humility which produced - grandstand audience. it was his i humility which produced affection from catholics throughout the world, but his departure is a tragedy for the catholic church. this but his departure is a tragedy for the catholic church.— the catholic church. this man, israel the catholic church. this man, israel has _ the catholic church. this man, israel has a — the catholic church. this man, israel has a right-winger, - the catholic church. this man, i israel has a right-winger, visited israel has a right—winger, visited the religious compound and that started — the religious compound and that started the trouble. he wants israel

allowed _ started the trouble. he wants israel allowed to— started the trouble. he wants israel allowed to have sovereignty over the holy sites. _ allowed to have sovereignty over the holy sites, an idea unthinkable to palestinians. after 45 years of division, germany is one _ after 45 years of division, germany is one in— after 45 years of division, germany is one. in berlin— after 45 years of division, germany is one. in berlin at— after 45 years of division, germany is one. in berlin at 1 _ after 45 years of division, germany is one. in berlin at1 million - is one. in berlin at1 million germans _ is one. in berlin at1 million germans and _ is one. in berlin at1 million germans and celebrate - is one. in berlin at1 million germans and celebrate the | is one. in berlin at1 million - germans and celebrate the rebirth of europe's— germans and celebrate the rebirth of europe's biggest— germans and celebrate the rebirth of europe's biggest and _ germans and celebrate the rebirth of europe's biggest and richest - germans and celebrate the rebirth of europe's biggest and richest nation. i this is newsday on the bbc. in singapore, our head lice. american top general has told a senate committee of the united states reputation has been damaged by a chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan —— our headlines. the british army is on standby to take on the country's fuel crisis is more petrol stations run dry stop government is trying to reassure the public there

are sufficient supplies. china hands out twice as much development money as the us and other major powers combined, according to new evidence. american researchers from eight data come through global financial transactions and government records to reveal billions in china's secret development spending. the new data shows an increasing number of overseas megaprojects with half $1 billion or more. here is our asia pacific editor stop a 150 page report full of hidden data that took us researchers for years to uncover. it is full of hidden information that the chinese government doesn't even have about its own lending. mainly that china is bankrolling international infrastructure projects. be things like bridges and ports, and twice the rate of the united states and other major powers, and a majority of that funding is being shelled through chinese state banks. they

are often issuing risky high interest loans. $843 billion worth of funding spread across 165 countries. here is a prime example. a 400 kilometre railway stretching from south—west china across the border into the neighbour, down to its capital. it is a complicated project requiring 75 tunnels and 62 bridges and is costing a lot. $5.9 billion. it is one of the poorest countries in the region and it is shouldering most of the risk. last year it had to sell off $600 million chunk of its energy grid to pay china's of creditors all before the railway even starts operations. loans like the laos deal are often cloaked in confidentiality, so researchers are concerned that the sheikh shaky financing are often

hidden from public view, though ultimately it is the public that will be on the hook for repaying the mammoth debts to china old by such a mammoth debts to china old by such a mammoth project. let's look at some of the other stories. the governor of china's eastern province has called for coal employ is to be increased to counter power supply problems that have disrupted factories and affected 3g mobile phone coverage. the province's governor says they should import more coal from russia, indonesia and mongolia. germany's social democrats, who narrowly won sunday's election say they hope to speak to the greens and three democrats later this week about forming a 3—way government. key allies of angle merkel�*s party has conceded that 0laf schultz has the best chance of becoming the next chancellor, putting the conservatives on the brink of sitting on the opposition benches. russian's prosecutors have opened a

new criminal case against alexei navalny, saying his anti—corruption foundation constituted an extremist community aimed at discrediting the state authorities. the foundation investigated high—level corruption and broadcast a documentary about a palace on the black sea supposedly owned by president vladimir putin. the personal impact of gun violence in the united states is going on display with a memorial at the national building museum in washington. the exhibition comprises four glasshouses built with 700 bricks. they represent the number of people killed in the us by guns every week. the display is a collaboration of artist hank willis thomas of the mass design group. the bbc sat down with the two of them and has the story. a normally quiet neighbourhoods in a plaza turned into the site of a tragedy saturday at. irate

plaza turned into the site of a tragedy saturday at.- plaza turned into the site of a tragedy saturday at. we are told two eo - le tragedy saturday at. we are told two --eole died tragedy saturday at. we are told two people died inside _ tragedy saturday at. we are told two people died inside the _ tragedy saturday at. we are told two people died inside the club, - tragedy saturday at. we are told two people died inside the club, two - people died inside the club, two others have been taken to hospital. how many shots were fired? ten others have been taken to hospital. how many shots were fired?- others have been taken to hospital. how many shots were fired? ten or 15 and --eole how many shots were fired? ten or 15 and people were _ how many shots were fired? ten or 15 and people were screaming. - how many shots were fired? ten or 15 and people were screaming. i - how many shots were fired? ten or 15 and people were screaming. i have i and people were screaming. i have been collaborating _ and people were screaming. i have been collaborating with _ and people were screaming. i have been collaborating with mass - and people were screamingm been collaborating with mass design for a long time and over the years we have been really interested in the place where art can intersect with architecture.— with architecture. each house is composed _ with architecture. each house is composed of — with architecture. each house is composed of 700 _ with architecture. each house is composed of 700 bricks, - with architecture. each house is composed of 700 bricks, 700 l with architecture. each house is composed of 700 bricks, 700 is with architecture. each house is i composed of 700 bricks, 700 is a number— composed of 700 bricks, 700 is a number of— composed of 700 bricks, 700 is a number of americans that are killed on a weekly— number of americans that are killed on a weekly basis due to gun violence _ on a weekly basis due to gun violence in this country and within those _ violence in this country and within those bricks we invite family members of gun violence victims to contribute _ members of gun violence victims to contribute an object representing the passions, the interest, the personalities of their loved ones and so _ personalities of their loved ones and so in — personalities of their loved ones and so in that regard we, the design team, _ and so in that regard we, the design team, created a framework by which these _ team, created a framework by which these families could co—create and co-build _ these families could co—create and co-build a — these families could co—create and co—build a memorial. | these families could co-create and co-build a memorial.— co-build a memorial. i grew up in new york — co-build a memorial. i grew up in new york and _ co-build a memorial. i grew up in new york and spent _ co-build a memorial. i grew up in new york and spent part - co-build a memorial. i grew up in new york and spent part of- co-build a memorial. i grew up in new york and spent part of my i co-build a memorial. i grew up in i new york and spent part of my time in washington, dc and those cities

were classified as the medieval capital of the country —— murder capital of the country —— murder capital of the country. gun violence was something that affected a lot of young people throughout my childhood. i got most impacted in february 2000 when my cousin, who was then 27 years old, was robbed and murdered in philadelphia, pennsylvania. that had a huge impact on everything i did because in a way my life plan was to follow in his footsteps. and therefore i have no road ahead of me. 50 footsteps. and therefore i have no road ahead of me.— footsteps. and therefore i have no road ahead of me. so my mother was a boston police — road ahead of me. so my mother was a boston police officer _ road ahead of me. so my mother was a boston police officer for _ road ahead of me. so my mother was a boston police officer for over _ road ahead of me. so my mother was a boston police officer for over 18 - boston police officer for over 18 years — boston police officer for over 18 years i— boston police officer for over 18 years. i already have a concept of -un years. i already have a concept of gun safety, — years. i already have a concept of gun safety, i knew that they were guns _ gun safety, i knew that they were guns in _ gun safety, i knew that they were guns in our— gun safety, i knew that they were guns in our house, we had a safe, i knew— guns in our house, we had a safe, i knew to _ guns in our house, we had a safe, i knew to leave — guns in our house, we had a safe, i knew to leave it alone but my mother was actually — knew to leave it alone but my mother was actually shot in our house. she

survived. _ was actually shot in our house. she survived, she is living, she is abundantly blessed and beautiful but she was _ abundantly blessed and beautiful but she was shot in our house and i don't _ she was shot in our house and i don't think— she was shot in our house and i don't think i_ she was shot in our house and i don't think i ever really took the time _ don't think i ever really took the time to— don't think i ever really took the time to process what that meant and how it _ time to process what that meant and how it felt _ time to process what that meant and how it felt and what that trauma was until i_ how it felt and what that trauma was until i started working on this project — until i started working on this ro'ect. , ., ~' until i started working on this ro'ect. , ., ,, , until i started working on this ro'ect. , ., ., , project. this work is really intended _ project. this work is really intended to _ project. this work is really intended to begin - project. this work is really intended to begin the - project. this work is really i intended to begin the healing process, and the more of us who actually understand that we are walking wounded, and if we don't take the time to heal ourselves by addressing our pain but also acknowledge the pain of others, we are going to continue to create more harm unnecessarily, which will eventually come back to us. there is a statistic that _ eventually come back to us. there is a statistic that i _ eventually come back to us. there is a statistic that i think _ eventually come back to us. there is a statistic that i think says _ a statistic that i think says somewhere between 45 and 55% of americans— somewhere between 45 and 55% of americans know someone who has been shot. americans know someone who has been shot and _ americans know someone who has been shot. and that is absurd. we americans know someone who has been shot. and that is absurd.— shot. and that is absurd. we quickly learned one — shot. and that is absurd. we quickly learned one of— shot. and that is absurd. we quickly learned one of the _ shot. and that is absurd. we quickly learned one of the victims i shot. and that is absurd. we quickly learned one of the victims shot i learned one of the victims shot along _ learned one of the victims shot along this _ learned one of the victims shot along this busy— learned one of the victims shot along this busy stretch - learned one of the victims shot along this busy stretch of- learned one of the victims shot along this busy stretch of long i along this busy stretch of long beach— along this busy stretch of long beach is— along this busy stretch of long beach is only _ along this busy stretch of long beach is only 13 _ along this busy stretch of long beach is only 13 years - along this busy stretch of long beach is only 13 years old. i

along this busy stretch of long beach is only 13 years old. the youngest _ beach is only 13 years old. the youngest victim _ beach is only 13 years old. youngest victim police beach is only 13 years old. tip; youngest victim police say beach is only 13 years old. youngest victim police say is beach is only 13 years old.- youngest victim police say is a six year girl suffering from serious injuries are. year girl suffering from serious injuries are-— year girl suffering from serious injuries are. there have been at least 386 atlanta's _ injuries are. there have been at least 386 atlanta's shooting i injuries are. there have been at l least 386 atlanta's shooting since 2021 copy this epidemic in gun violence — 2021 copy this epidemic in gun violence shows no signs of stopping. such a powerful message in that museum and are such powerful waves to end that report with. moving on to end that report with. moving on to other stories stop after lengthy delays the latest james bond movie is finally here. it was originally due for release in april last year but faced repeated delays because of the pandemic. the world premiere was held today at the royal albert hall in london with the red carpet rolled out for a royal audience. actual royalty... ..and one of the closest things we have to cinema royalty. tonight's premiere, a celebration of the 25th officialjames bond film.

there's something i need to tell you. i bet there is. no time to die is daniel craig's farewell to the 007 franchise. he is also hoping it will mark the end to a hugely difficult time for the cinema industry, so badly hit by the pandemic. just to be here is just a huge relief. i hope we can do something. i hope it has, it is a springboard. i hope it drives people back to the cinema and that we can keep this wonderful business going. shall we... ..cut to the chase? i am here as a professional courtesy. well, you aren't very courteous, are you? this will also be the first post #metoo bond film, with the cast and crew keen to emphasise that the secret agent has moved firmly into the 21st century. i feel like all of daniel's films have been doing that and i feel like they've... that has been the engine. that is why i was really, really keen to be a part of it. so it's not really like i was bringing that to it.

it was already really alive and ifelt like a good fit for that, i think. the film will need to connect with all audiences if it is to accelerate cinema's recovery after 18 months when they say finances have been hanging by a thread. so there will be a lot of nervous people checking the early reviews, which will be published at midnight, the first indication of what audiences and critics make of a movie which has the hopes of both film fans and cinema chains resting so heavily on its shoulders. lizo mzimba, bbc news. can't wait to watch that film out here in singapore, as well. if you do watch it you must send me your reviews at my twitter. i want to leave you with these pictures. after nearly two weeks the erupting volcano on the canary island shows no sign of stopping. this is this evening and while the volcano

lessened its activity over the weekend scientists have warned it is still too early to declare the eruption phase finished. that is it from us on newsday. do stay with bbc news. after the heavy rain and brisk winds affecting most parts of the uk during tuesday, wednesday gives the something of a chance to draw breath, certainly a drier, brighter day in prospect with some sunshine. it will still be quite breezy and there will be one or two showers that we are essentially between weather systems, this band of cloud brought when the army on tuesday and this one waiting in the wings. in between a zone of clear skies thanks to this little ridge of high pressure building its way in. notice the white lines on the chart, the iso fairly tightly squeezed so it will be quite breezy. getting up to a chilly start in places, three or four degrees in one or two spots in

the countryside, but we should see a good deal of sunshine through the day. we will see some showers, as well, most plentiful because parts of northern ireland, south—west govan, drifting through northern england come into the midlands, one or two into east anglia at the south—east but many spots by the end of the afternoon will be dry with some sunshine. the win sees a little by the end of the day but temperatures 13 to 16 degrees of temperatures 13 to 16 degrees of temperature is dropping quite quickly under clear skies during wednesday evening. however, the clear skies will not last. cloud and rain spreading in western areas, strengthening breeze, by the end of the night it will be mild in the west, still chilly to start the day across eastern areas but for thursday, this frontal system dominates the weather, bringing some outbreaks of quite heavy rain south—west and eastward, the rain quite sporadic, on and off, 20 to start the day particularly north—west scotland, the wind is easing through the day across northern areas, should brighten a little here, as well. in the south of the winds will stay strong and

gusty. exposed spots in england and wales are seeing gusts in excess of 40 or 45 mph even to the acne. ten which are still struggling, noting for aberdeen, 17 in plymouth, but thatis for aberdeen, 17 in plymouth, but that is where we should be for this time of year. into the weekend, low—pressure dominates, weather system spinning around this area of low pressure, meaning we will see some outbreaks of heavy rain at times, some very strong winds possible, and temperatures will stay in a similar range between 12 and 17 degrees so with the cloud, rain, brisk wind kill conditions it will feel very autumnal.

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