today at 6:00, one of the key witnesses against ghislaine maxwell speaks publicly after the guilty verdict. maxwell was convicted yesterday by a jury in new york of grooming underage girls to be abused byjeffrey epstein. one of the victims has given her reaction. i just feel so grateful that the jury believed us, and sent a strong message that perpetrators of sexual abuse and exploitation will be held accountable, no matter how much power and privilege that they have. also today, supplies of lateral flow tests and pcr appointments are still a problem in many parts of the uk. people in scotland and wales are warned not to travel to england on new year's eve, to take advantage of more lenient covid rules.

and the new space telescope, facing its first major challenge, before the main mission can get under way. good evening. a woman who gave key evidence in the trial of ghislaine maxwell has spoken publicly today, saying she hopes the guilty verdict will bring some solace to other survivors. annie farmer, the only witness to use her real name during testimony, said the case demonstrated that no one was above the law. maxwell was found guilty yesterday by a jury in new york of grooming underage girlsto be abused by her friend jeffrey epstein. her lawyers say they will appeal against the verdict. our correspondent aleem maqbool�*s report from new york contains some flashing images.

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secrets. but finally that has all caught up with ghislaine maxwell. and aleem is in new york now. we have heard from some of the victims and accusers there. what would you say about the broader response to the verdict?- would you say about the broader response to the verdict? well, there has definitely _ response to the verdict? well, there has definitely been _ response to the verdict? well, there has definitely been a _ response to the verdict? well, there has definitely been a sense - response to the verdict? well, there has definitely been a sense since - has definitely been a sense since the convictions, and we have heard this from lawyers, we have heard it from advocates of sexual abuse victims and from victims themselves, more broadly, across the united states, that they feel that, potentially, this conviction, in such a high—profile case, might give sexual abuse victims more confidence to come forward in a country where gaining a conviction is notoriously difficult. but in terms of ghislaine maxwell and her crimes, ithink attention is now going to turn to other cases associated with her, and that includes a civil case being taken by virginia giuffre, born virginia roberts, against prince andrew for sexual assault. now, we know that prince andrew and

ghislaine maxwell were close friends, but his name was never mentioned in court during her trial. he has always strenuously denied the allegations against him. but a hearing in that civil case is due to take place in a federal court, here in new york, injust take place in a federal court, here in new york, in just five days' time. in new york, in 'ust five days' time. , ., ., . ., ., time. many thanks once again, the latest in time. many thanks once again, the iatest in new— time. many thanks once again, the latest in new york, _ time. many thanks once again, the latest in new york, aleem - time. many thanks once again, the i latest in new york, aleem maqbool. the latest figures show the number of daily covid admissions to hospital in england has nearly doubled in a week, from just over a thousand a week ago, to more than 2,000. and there are still problems across the uk , with the availability of lateral flow and pcr tests. health officials say millions more tests will be made available by tomorrow, new year's eve. so—called nightingale surge hubs are to be set up at hospitals across england, in preparation for a bigger wave of omicron admissions. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson reports.

the start of building work on the next wave of nightingale hubs. this one is at st george's hospital in south—west london. the government says it is a contingency measure, in case of a surge in covid patients. but there is concern about who will stuff them. we but there is concern about who will stuff them. ~ ., but there is concern about who will stuff them-— but there is concern about who will stuff them. ~ ., , ., stuff them. we would prefer that the government — stuff them. we would prefer that the government take _ stuff them. we would prefer that the government take steps _ stuff them. we would prefer that the government take steps to _ stuff them. we would prefer that the government take steps to avoid - government take steps to avoid needing to use that extra surge capacity, purely because there just aren't the number of staff needed to safely provide the care for any patients that are required to requiring care, and that is where the priority needs to be, to ensure we have staff to safely care for people that need care.- people that need care. eight nightingale _ people that need care. eight nightingale units _ people that need care. eight nightingale units will - people that need care. eight nightingale units will be - people that need care. eight nightingale units will be set | people that need care. eight nightingale units will be set up in hospital grounds to care for around 100 covid patients each, and hospital admissions are now rising sharply in the uk. almost doubling in england in the past week. and that follows several weeks of

soaring infections, reaching record highs. but many people are still finding it hard to get tested. we thought we would come to the local pharmacy to see if they have any lateral flow tests. but you don't need to go in to see that they are out of stock. let's try this one. staff suggested that we go down the road to another pharmacy. well, i got lucky. the pharmacist yet does have a box of tests. he says, in fact, you get a delivery every day. but as soon as people find out he has got them, they can run out in half an hour, just because of the sheer size of the demand for them. eve burke, a teacher in berkshire, has covid along with her husband onto two children. she is hoping to get back to work next tuesday, but can't find any lateral flow tests. i've been trying since yesterday, going on to the government website and refreshing hourly to get lfts sent to our home, because we can't go to a place to pick them up. i've

been messaging friends, asking if anybody has any spare they can drop off. but the issue is, everybody is in the same position. and if they do have some at home, they are holding onto them themselves. we have some at home, they are holding onto them themselves.— onto them themselves. we are now down to our— onto them themselves. we are now down to our final _ onto them themselves. we are now down to our final box _ onto them themselves. we are now down to our final box of _ onto them themselves. we are now down to our final box of lateral- down to our final box of lateral flow _ down to our final box of lateral flow tests. down to our final box of lateral flow testo— down to our final box of lateral flow tests. ., ,., . ,, flow tests. the government backer sa s 8 flow tests. the government backer says 8 million _ flow tests. the government backer says 8 million lateral _ flow tests. the government backer says 8 million lateral flow- flow tests. the government backer says 8 million lateral flow tests - says 8 million lateral flow tests will be available by tomorrow. but mark burton, who runs six pharmacies in north—east england, hasn't seen any extra supply. i in north-east england, hasn't seen any extra sopply-— any extra supply. i tried ordering any extra supply. i tried ordering an additional— any extra supply. i tried ordering an additional supply _ any extra supply. i tried ordering an additional supply this - any extra supply. i tried ordering i an additional supply this afternoon and that— an additional supply this afternoon and that order was rejected. unfortunately, we are going to have to start _ unfortunately, we are going to have to start to _ unfortunately, we are going to have to start to turn people away once the current — to start to turn people away once the current supplies are exhausted. it's the current supplies are exhausted. it's very— the current supplies are exhausted. it's very frustrating when you have -ot it's very frustrating when you have got people in front of you and you are unable — got people in front of you and you are unable to give them the tests that they— are unable to give them the tests that they are asking for. and lateral flow _ that they are asking for. and lateral flow tests _ that they are asking for. fific lateral flow tests become even more important from tomorrow in northern ireland and wales. as in england, people with covid will be able to end self isolation earlier after

seven days, rather than ten, if they can get the tests and get two negative results. ministers in scotland and wales are warning people not to travel to england to take advantage of less rigorous covid restrictions on new year's eve. nightclubs in scotland and wales are closed, and tables in pubs, bars and restaurants have limits to numbers. that's not the case in england, which means some people are planning to travel in order to celebrate. our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith reports from chirk close to the wales—england border. plans for a big night out tomorrow have been put on hold in wales. it is masks on, to meet a distancing, table service and the big draw this new year's eve, elvis, has left the building. we new year's eve, elvis, has left the buildinu. ~ ., new year's eve, elvis, has left the buildinu. ~ . , building. we are gutted, but i understand — building. we are gutted, but i understand they _ building. we are gutted, but i understand they are - building. we are gutted, but i understand they are trying - building. we are gutted, but i understand they are trying to | building. we are gutted, but i - understand they are trying to keep the case down. they are not doing it

for their own benefit, they are doing it for our benefit, the public. i've had covid, i know what it is like. . ., public. i've had covid, i know what it is like. . . , ., it is like. the changing rules have hit mark and _ it is like. the changing rules have hit mark and chelly's _ it is like. the changing rules have hit mark and chelly's business - it is like. the changing rules have i hit mark and chelly's business hard, because people have lots of other options nearby. you because people have lots of other options nearby-— because people have lots of other options nearby. you have liverpool and chester _ options nearby. you have liverpool and chesterjust _ options nearby. you have liverpool and chesterjust a _ options nearby. you have liverpool and chesterjust a train _ options nearby. you have liverpool and chesterjust a train ride - options nearby. you have liverpool and chesterjust a train ride away, | and chesterjust a train ride away, which _ and chesterjust a train ride away, which people do venture to. either way, _ which people do venture to. either way, we _ which people do venture to. either way, we are — which people do venture to. either way, we are the middle of... they can party— way, we are the middle of... they can party and we can't. you way, we are the middle of... they can party and we can't.— can party and we can't. you don't want to be _ can party and we can't. you don't want to be stuck _ can party and we can't. you don't want to be stuck in _ can party and we can't. you don't want to be stuck in a _ can party and we can't. you don't want to be stuck in a pub - can party and we can't. you don'tl want to be stuck in a pub acquired music, you want a of life. when i was young, i did.— was young, i did. that aqueduct marks the _ was young, i did. that aqueduct marks the border _ was young, i did. that aqueduct marks the border between - was young, i did. that aqueduct i marks the border between england was young, i did. that aqueduct - marks the border between england and wales, unlike so many places along this winding border, it isjust wales, unlike so many places along this winding border, it is just a short walk, or an even shorter taxi ride until you are on the english side, where the rules for pub and club are much more relaxed. which is why the bridge inn are preventing a rush by selling tickets in advance. we would have people coming from over the border, and then there is a

worry that the locals won't be able to get a seat. i've got my ticket, because i won't be behind the bar tomorrow night.— because i won't be behind the bar tomorrow niuht. ~ . ., tomorrow night. what you are coming tomorrow night. what you are coming to work anyway? _ tomorrow night. what you are coming to work anyway? i'll _ tomorrow night. what you are coming to work anyway? i'll be _ tomorrow night. what you are coming to work anyway? i'll be on _ tomorrow night. what you are coming to work anyway? i'll be on that - tomorrow night. what you are coming to work anyway? i'll be on that side . to work anyway? i'll be on that side ofthe to work anyway? i'll be on that side of the bar tomorrow _ to work anyway? i'll be on that side of the bar tomorrow night. - to work anyway? i'll be on that side of the bar tomorrow night. it - to work anyway? i'll be on that side of the bar tomorrow night. it is - of the bar tomorrow night. it is erfectl of the bar tomorrow night. it is perfectly legal— of the bar tomorrow night. it is perfectly legal to _ of the bar tomorrow night. it is perfectly legal to cross the border for a night out. while the welsh covenant is asking people to act conscientiously, the scottish governor and have asked people not to travel to england to party. in carlisle, the locals are concerned. regardless of what the politicians say, people are going to do what they want to anyway. i don't think whatever they say is going to make a difference. i whatever they say is going to make a difference. ., �* ., difference. i don't mind what the scots do, everyone _ difference. i don't mind what the scots do, everyone to _ difference. i don't mind what the scots do, everyone to their - difference. i don't mind what the scots do, everyone to their own, j scots do, everyone to their own, realty _ scots do, everyone to their own, reall . , ., , scots do, everyone to their own, reall. , ., , ., scots do, everyone to their own, reall. ,,, scots do, everyone to their own, reall. ,, really. customers and publicans are hoinu the really. customers and publicans are hoping the new— really. customers and publicans are hoping the new year _ really. customers and publicans are hoping the new year brings - really. customers and publicans are hoping the new year brings better. hoping the new year brings better news, whichever side of the bar or the border they are celebrating on. that is happy new year, everyone. southern railway has announced that none of its trains will run to or from london victoria untiljanuary the 10th, due to coronavirus isolation and sickness. southern operates

trains to much of the southeast including brighton, eastbourne and portsmouth. several other rail companies to have also cancelled trains in the past few days due to the impact of the pandemic. the new space telescope, developed by nasa with help from the european and the canadian space agencies is at a critical point in its first mission. the james webb telescope, named after a former head of nasa, is programmed to capture light from the first stars to shine in the universe. and for that to happen the complex process of unfolding its sunshield needs to happen without a hitch, as our science editor rebecca morelle reports. and lift off! the moment of launch for an astronomy mission like no other, as the james webb space telescope blasted off. then the rocket casing opened up, and the telescope was released into the darkness of space,

with a million—mile journey ahead. but, as it travels, it has a fiendishly difficult task to do — unfolding. it's so big, we didn't have any rocket that's big enough to launch it, you know, fully deployed. so, we had to build this telescope to be folded up, to fit inside the rocket. this is really, really difficult engineering. but, you know, nasa has never shied away from doing hard things. and so i have full confidence that it's going to work. unfurling the sun shield is the most difficult part of this process. it's enormous, the size of a tennis court. first, its two halves are lowered into position. then the booms are deployed. the operation involves 400 pulleys, 400 metres of cabling and more than 100 release mechanisms that have to fire at exactly the right time. finally, the material is pulled taut, and the five layers of the sun shield,

each as thin as a human hair, separate. the whole process has been rehearsed again and again on earth. but doing this in space will be nail—biting. it's made of floppy material, it has to be held on to by a series of pins, which release one by one, pull it out, make it tight, release another bit, pull it out again. until slowly, over days, you pull out this tennis court sized object. so, for many people working on the project, that's where the real nerves are. the sun shield protects the telescope from the heat and light of the sun. the difference between the hot and cold sides is huge — 300 degrees celsius. the telescope needs to operate in the coldest and darkest conditions to see the most distant stars. for the first time, we'll be able to see all the way back to the time when these very first galaxies formed. and that will allow us to actually get images of them, verify that they are the very first galaxies, and then we can study how

galaxies have evolved over the history of the universe. the images that eventually come back from james webb will be even more spectacular than these, taken by hubble. but there's still work to do. the sun shield will take several days to open, and that's just the start of this complex unfolding process. with so much at stake, it's a tense time for the team. rebecca morelle bbc news. that's it for now. we're back with the late news at ten. now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. goodbye. you're watching bbc news. a coroner has given a verdict at the inquest into the death of the liverpool women's hospital bomber, emad al swealmeen. a narrative conclusion was reached that al swealmean died in a taxi in front of the hospital,

from an explosion and subsequent fire, caused by an improvised explosive device which he had carried into the vehicle. it said that he'd manufactured the device with "murderous intent". our correspondent, yunnus mulla, gave us the latest from outside the coroners' court. emad al swealmeen died in a taxi in front of liverpool women's hospital on remembrance sunday. today, an inquest was held here at liverpool and wirral coroner's court. he died as a result of an explosion and the subsequent fire caused by an improvised explosive device that was built at his flat in liverpool, described as a bomb—making factory. the senior coroner said it is clear from the evidence, even beyond the balance of probabilities, that this device could only have been

manufactured with murderous intent. fortunately, there was only one victim. the taxi driver had earlier picked up emad al swealmeen. there was nothing unusual about their journey to the hospital. when they stopped, there was no warning, no sudden movement, just a blast. he said it felt like a wagon had gone into the back of his vehicle. he was pushed forward, he could smell burning. the windscreen, in fact, was propelled some 16 metres away from the car. he suffered a number of injuries to his back and eardrums. he was described as perhaps the unluckiest taxi driver but also the luckiest person, considering what happened. what is not so clear is whether emad al swealmeen intended to detonate his device when he did. two days earlier, it most that he had spoken to his older brother, who lives in

america. during that conversation, it was suggested he may do something bad, his older brother said. he had a conviction for serious assault in the middle east and got in trouble here in liverpool. he arrived illegally to the country in 2014 —— he tried to seek asylum but was repeatedly turned down. he converted to christianity, it was suggested that that was to improve his chances of getting asylum. during his conclusion, the coroner said that this was a lone actor from a disruptive family and a chaotic background. there doesn't appear to have been an opportunity to detect what was about to happen.

the former president of afghanistan, ashraf ghani, has said he made a sudden decision to flee his country on august 15th, minutes after his security forces at the palace told him they could no longer protect him or the capital. in a conversation with the former british chief of defence staff, general sir nick carter, mr ghani said he had been made a scapegoat for afghanistan's crisis. he said his only mistake was to trust his international partners, including the united states. our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, reports. chaos in kabul. the upheaval of august. afghans, fleeing for the airport when the taliban swept in. even president ashraf ghani. he slipped away secretly, in a helicopter. in statements on social media, he said he did it to save kabul and his life. now, he has spoken about that day, and forces

meant to protect him — the pps. what was your sort of memory of when you woke up that day? on the morning of that day, i had no inkling that by late afternoon i would be leaving. dr mohib, the national security advisor, with the chief of pps came and they said pps has collapsed. if i take a stand, they will all be killed. and they were not capable of defending me, and dr mohib was literally terrified. the us congress i think has recently asked john sopko, the us inspector general for afghanistan, to investigate allegations that when you left the country a certain amount of money went with you. i want to categorically state i did not take any money out of the country. the helicopters, in our first destination, were available

for everybody to search. general carter was also a key player in efforts to find a different way out of this war. do you think if you'd stayed you would have been able to get them to understand? no. because, unfortunately, i was painted in total black. and all that came because we were never given the opportunity it became an american issue, not an afghan issue. they erased us. a deal was signed last year. the afghan government was not part of it. there was little trust between him and the envoy. if it. there was little trust between him and the envoy.— him and the envoy. if that was a legitimate _ him and the envoy. if that was a legitimate fear, _ him and the envoy. if that was a legitimate fear, he _ him and the envoy. if that was a legitimate fear, he should - him and the envoy. if that was a legitimate fear, he should have|

legitimate fear, he should have asked _ legitimate fear, he should have asked for— legitimate fear, he should have asked for help. _ legitimate fear, he should have asked for help. he _ legitimate fear, he should have asked for help. he never- legitimate fear, he should have asked for help. he never did. . legitimate fear, he should have asked for help. he never did. ifj legitimate fear, he should have - asked for help. he never did. if you felt that— asked for help. he never did. if you felt that he — asked for help. he never did. if you felt that he could _ asked for help. he never did. if you felt that he could not _ asked for help. he never did. if you felt that he could not trust - asked for help. he never did. if you felt that he could not trust his- asked for help. he never did. if you felt that he could not trust his ownl felt that he could not trust his own security— felt that he could not trust his own security forces, _ felt that he could not trust his own security forces, what _ felt that he could not trust his own security forces, what does - felt that he could not trust his own security forces, what does that - felt that he could not trust his ownj security forces, what does that say about _ security forces, what does that say about his _ security forces, what does that say about his command _ security forces, what does that say about his command and _ security forces, what does that say about his command and control- security forces, what does that say about his command and control ofl security forces, what does that say i about his command and control of his forces? _ there's a big "what if". what if the president had stayed? many say a deal was all but done for an orderly transition. but once he left, the taliban moved in. either way, the taliban were back. and many blame the president, not just for what he did on august 15th, but what he didn't do in the months before. have you got any personal regrets about how this all happened? my life's work has been destroyed. my values _ life's work has been destroyed. my values have been trampled. and i have _ values have been trampled. and i have been— values have been trampled. and i have been made a scapegoat. you said ublicl have been made a scapegoat. you said publicly that. — have been made a scapegoat. you said publicly that. for _ have been made a scapegoat. you said publicly that, for you, _ have been made a scapegoat. you said publicly that, for you, this _ have been made a scapegoat. you said publicly that, for you, this was - have been made a scapegoat. you said publicly that, for you, this was a - publicly that, for you, this was a fight to the death. there are many afghans who, i'm certain, blame you as the leaderfor what afghans who, i'm certain, blame you as the leader for what happened. the blame is totally understandable. what they rightly blame me for, they have a total right,

is i trusted in our international partnership and pursued that pact. all of us made a huge mistake in assuming that the patience of the international community would last. what matters now, afghanistan confronts the world's worst humanitarian crisis, in a world still struggling with the consequences of the taliban takeover. lyse doucet, bbc news. european countries will face new legal efforts next year to try to make sure that global leaders stick to the promises they made at the cop26 climate summit in glasgow. the deal struck, which includes further reducing carbon emissions and using less coal, is not currently legally binding. our europe correspondent, nick beake, has more. iami6 i am 16 years old. i'm13 years i am 16 years old. i'm 13 years old. we are suing _ i am 16 years old. i'm 13 years old. we are suing 33 — i am 16 years old. i'm 13 years old. we are suing 33 countries. - i am 16 years old. i'm 13 years old. we are suing 33 countries. it's - we are suing 33 countries. it's pretty scary.

we are suing 33 countries. it's pretty scary-— we are suing 33 countries. it's pretty scary. one family's effort for the global— pretty scary. one family's effort for the global good. _ for the global good. this brother and sister felt compelled to do something after devastating fires hit northern portugal four years ago. we actually saw --eole portugal four years ago. we actually saw people suffering _ portugal four years ago. we actually saw people suffering and _ portugal four years ago. we actually saw people suffering and dying - portugal four years ago. we actually saw people suffering and dying on . saw people suffering and dying on tv, and not that far away from us. in all, 66 people perished. scientists say climate change will bring more of these violent episodes. the young portuguese activists hope judges will rule that their right to life is being threatened by the 33 countries they are sowing. threatened by the 33 countries they are sowina. ., �* are sowing. even if we don't win, i think we have _ are sowing. even if we don't win, i think we have set _ are sowing. even if we don't win, i think we have set an _ are sowing. even if we don't win, i think we have set an example - are sowing. even if we don't win, i think we have set an example to l think we have set an example to other people that they can follow, so it is like a snowball effect that gets bigger and bigger. dutch climate campaigners - gets bigger and bigger. dutch climate campaigners agree i gets bigger and bigger. dutch climate campaigners agree a| gets bigger and bigger. dutch climate campaigners agree a new direction is needed. she has hiked through the netherlands during this pandemic, trying to drum up support,

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serious crimes imaginable. international lawyers argue that a crime of ego side should be introduced.— crime of ego side should be introduced. , ,., introduced. the person within government _ introduced. the person within government to _ introduced. the person within government to take _ introduced. the person within government to take that - introduced. the person within - government to take that decision, a prime, foreign secretary, president, they could be individually responsible for that crime. it works as a disincentive. the idea that you might spend time in prison, that you might spend time in prison, that you might have to go through an individual criminal trial, that tends to concentrate the mind. there's likely to be powerful political opposition to that plan, but young campaigners feel something must change to ensure environmental promises are finally honoured. taste promises are finally honoured. we are basically giving them a second chance _ are basically giving them a second chance to — are basically giving them a second chance to do the things that they said they— chance to do the things that they said they would do, to keep their promises — said they would do, to keep their promises i— said they would do, to keep their promises. i want them to think this is a second — promises. i want them to think this is a second chance, not a threat, not an— is a second chance, not a threat, not an attack. an opportunity.

time for a look at the weather with darren. hello there. the weather next week looks like it will return to nearer normal for this time of year, but ahead of that it is still an exceptionally mild few days into the new year. those high temperatures accompanied by some blustery winds. those are coming from the south, from the azores and madeira, and bringing that mild and north, and with it a lot of cloud. some rain on friday, mostly stuck across central and southern scotland, and should become lighter and more patchy, but it remains cloudy. elsewhere, should brighten up with some sunshine coming through. still quite windy for many areas of the uk, and mild once again. 13 to 16 degrees. not as windy in scotland and northern parts of scotland, it will be colder, but still not to bad for the time of year. if you are heading out into

the evening to see in the new year, this is the weather we are expecting. some patchy rain developing in northern and western parts of the uk as the winds pick up again. a stronger wind, but a southerly wind, so staying in milder air into new year's day. we may find that with windy weather a band of rain pushes eastwards, then things brighten up from the west with some sunshine. some showers, mainly for western scotland and northern ireland, some heavy. again, exceptionally mild for the time of year, 14 to 16 degrees quite widely. things change after saturday, because the wind direction changes. instead of that southerly wind, it will be more of a westerly. still mild, but not as mild. after some sunshine to start the day, showers or longer spells of rain develop, especially in southern and western parts of the uk, so it will be quite heavy at times. temperatures on sunday three degrees lower typically

than on saturday, but still mild for the time of year. there is a weather system that is causing some headaches that looks like it will slide through the english channel to bring some rain. it could be further north or south, but away from these channel areas at looks like we're into sunshine and blustery showers. still quite windy, some of those showers will be heavy and some persistent weather coming into scotland later in the day. again mild on monday, above—average for the time of year. but much colder air at six to the north of scotland which pushes southwards as we move into tuesday. the wind direction changes to more of a northerly. that colder air will sweep down behind what is left of that rain. sunshine follows, those showers in the north and north—east will be wintry and it will feel much colder. this will probably come as a shock to the system compared to what we have had lately. colder northerly winds arrived during tuesday. those will tend to lesson on wednesday, but we

are still in the colder air. as we look out into the atlantic, the next weather system pushes in overnight into thursday, bringing wet and windy weather eastwards across the uk, then after that the winds coming all the way back across the atlantic. this area is not quite as cold, a mixture of different air masses in it, but it will keep things unsettled. during next week, the ten purchase will be nearer normal for this time of year. but it will be quite windy at times, and there will be some sunshine and also frequent heavy showers, wintry over the hills in the north. goodbye.