each chip has a unique serial number which will link to a pet database where owners�* contact details are stored. there are thought to be 10.8 million cats in the uk, and while scarab and jane had a happy reunion, for the other 2.8 million, who are currently unchipped, the ending is not always a happy one. fiona lamdin, bbc news. the best of the weather has been across more south—eastern parts of the uk with some sunshine, but there is a cold wind blowing. we have also got some wetter weather further north, notjust rain but also snow, typically across more southern parts of scotland, developing in northern england is well over the higher ground. chilly end to the day. more showers feeding into northern

ireland, wales and the south—west. they will continue over night. the waiter went there tends to move away from scotland, moving further south into england and parts of wales. again, snow over the higher ground in northern england, where we could see heavy rain to lower levels stop more of a wind rowing overnight to keep a frost away, except we have a covering of snow over a fire ground. heading into tomorrow, we still have wind coming in off the north sea to bring cloud and rain for a while. that rain does ease. further west, the cloud dens and bricks. more sunshine. the wind breaks as well, so is going to feel warmer than today. the chance of some rain in london.

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the bbc�*s yalda hakim speaks to anas haqqani — a leading figure in the influential haqqani network, part of the taliban in afghanistan. in the 3.5 months since the taliban swept to power, afghanistan has come to feel like a very different place. the democratically elected government has been replaced by an unelected caretaker cabinet made up exclusively of senior taliban figures, all men. while the focus over the past few months has been on the group's human rights record, there has been little discussion about the rise of the haqqani network within the taliban leadership. the haqqani network has been synonymous with terrorist activities here in afghanistan. they have been accused of launching large—scale attacks on civilian populations, as well as coalition forces, over the last two decades. sirajuddin haqqani, who leads the haqqani network, as a us $10 million bounty on his head. he's now the interior

minister of the country. within days of arriving in kabul and forming a new government, haqqani and taliban leaders were reportedly involved in a power—sharing struggle that descended into violence. this allegedly forced one of the key taliban leaders to flee the capital. in this exclusive interview, i have been speaking to sirajuddin haqqani's younger brother, anas haqqani, who's also a key player and one of the leaders of the network. i asked him about the group's violent past and their links to terrorism. some of the most vicious attacks that took place across this nation was linked to the haqqani network. the finger of blame was pointed at the haqqani network, and that is what it is now synonymous with. some of the most violent, destructive attacks that took place on civilian populations. and in fact, that's one of the main

reasons why its designated a terrorist organisation.

the reality, though, is that the large—scale attacks that took place was linked to the haqqani network over the last two decades. what do you say to the afghan mothers who have lost their children because civilians were targeted in those attacks? and the taliban at the time claimed responsibility for many of those attacks, and i'm not talking about aerial

bombardments of the united states. that is a separate issue. these are attacks that the taliban launched on civilian populations over the last two decades.

the reality is that your brother and uncle both have $5 million bounties on their heads. they're considered terrorists by the united states, the international community. how do you respond to this? is this now a barrier to afghanistan's recognition?

do you denounce al-qaeda? i think one of the issues is the concern of sort of the network and terrorist organisations.

but you spoke earlier about the importance of education. yet teenage girls, the majority of them across this country, have been denied an education since the taliban came to power. women have been stopped from going to work. i've spoken to many women, here in kabul, in other parts of the country, who are extremely worried about their future and what the taliban are likely to impose on them. and they have a reference point. they tell me they're worried that the situation

on them in the �*90s, this will be a repeat. what message do you have? how will the taliban be more inclusive and respect the rights of women in this country?

let's talk about the security situation in this country. i have spoken to taliban fighters who say they either haven't been paid or they either haven't been paid or they get paid no more than 70 cents per day. many of them are hungry. 0n the other hand, daesh — or is — there are rumours that they pay

people who joined them between $500 and 1,000 a month to come and join their ranks. how concerned are you that some of these young fighters, as a result of poverty and not continuing theirjihad, will go and join the ranks of isis?

there are many afghans in this country who are

currently living in hiding. they're afraid of revenge attacks and reprisals. what do you say to those former police officers, members of the security forces, members of the judiciary, judges, prosecutors, who say they're afraid because they say the taliban could come and kill them and take revenge for what has happened in the last two decades?

you talked earlier about representing the entire afghan population and not being distant from them like the mistakes of previous administrations. how and when will you create a broad—based government that isn't just a made up of taliban or your base, but will represent the entire afghan population?

one of the biggest challenges you're now facing is hunger. this nation is starving and the un says it's marching towards catastrophe.

how difficult has it been to transition from an insurgency to a government? how worried are you about the next phase in this country?

if the international community says your brother or uncle needs to be removed because "we view them as terrorists" or you need to create an inclusive government or women need to be given rights or children need to go to school, you're saying, "we reject all of these conditions? that, if you want to give aid to us, give the aid, otherwise we don't need your recognition oryouraid?"

ijust want i just want to ask about rumours that there is a split within the taliban. that's the haqqani network is on any one side, and there's been a split with the kandahar a taliban.

and finally, you are a young afghan. you are 27 years old. you have spent your youth and childhood in war. you are now part of a government that is in power. what message do you have four other young afghans in this country and abroad who are concerned about the future of their country?

hello, there. storm arwen was battering the uk this time last

weekend. today, things have been a little bit quieter. we have got been driving on colder air. also, these shower clouds have been pushing on. some of the wettest weather has been in this coral of cloud here. another area of low pressure moving its way into the north sea at the moment. south of that, along more south parts of the uk, this is where we see the best of the weather. but we have got wetter weather coming into another england, and still a mixture of rain and snow across south easterly areas of scotland. these are the late afternoon, end of the day temperatures. a wintry mix through the night across south—eastern parts of scotland. likewise across northern england. some rain moves southwards across other parts of england, out of the west we see breaks in the cloud and the shower is becoming fewer. it stays quite

windy overnight. generally speaking, temperatures should be a few degrees above freezing. this note of high pressure improving the weather across northern and western areas during tomorrow, but lower pressure is still across more southern parts of the north beating this cloud, bringing in some showers across more eastern parts of england in particular. perhaps across south—eastern scotland. drier through the day, particularly to the west. best of the sunshine across northern ireland and a good part of scotland. and it is nowhere near as windy as today. it will be less cold as temperatures will be a degree or to hire. that area of low pressure moves away, allowing the next weather system to come in from the atlantic on monday. this could briefly bring some snow to higher parts of scotland, perhaps the pennines and peak district. mostly rain moving eastwards during the morning. in from the west, some sunshine, blustery showers that could turn wintry in northern ireland and western scotland, with

temperatures back down to around 6 degrees in glasgow and four celsius in newcastle. we really need to keep an eye on this. this is a rapidly deepening area of low pressure. the winds will be ramping up as well. this could be the next deep low to bring us a more damaging winds. that arrives late on tuesday and into wednesday. it looks like the worst of the weather will be in the west.

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