today at six, startling new figures on covid infections in the uk. one in every 15 people were infected in the run—up to new year's eve. no more pcr tests for those with a positive lateral flow result in england and wales, if there are no symptoms. which could ease pressure on labs. but fears remain for hospitals. potentially of greatest concern, case rates are now rising rapidly among the older and more vulnerable, including doubling every week among those over 60, with the obvious risk that this will continue to increase the pressure is on our nhs. the isolation period in scotland is coming down from ten to seven days, in line with the rest of the uk. also on the programme. good news for winter travellers. rules requiring a test before arrival in england are being scrapped.

this is a victory for anyone who wants to be on the right side of history. four people are cleared in bristol of criminal damage after the toppling of a statue during a black lives matter protest. will he or won't he defend his australian open title? novak djokovic�*s appearance is in doubt after problems with his visa. and the first woman of colour, a british army officer, makes the 700—mile solo trek to the south pole. and coming up on the bbc news channel. the series may be lost, but england battle hard on a rain—affected opening day of the fourth ashes test in sydney. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six.

lastest figures suggest one person in every in 15 across the uk, had covid in the run up to new year's eve, the highest level of infections recorded by the office for national statistics. but borisjohnson�*s confirmed there'll be no new restrictions in england, saying the government was taking a "balanced approach" to covid. the rules on testing are changing in england and wales. anyone who has a positive lateral flow test, but no symptoms, won't have to confirm the result with a pcr test. our deputy political editor, vicki young, has the latest. two years two yea rs into two years into this pandemic, and it can feel as if time is standing still. but ministers and medics insisted progress has been made. across the uk, governments are dealing with things differently. are you gambling with the nhs, prime minister? borisjohnson has imposed fewer restrictions than elsewhere. his plan b, more masks, covid

passports and working from home, will stay in place. in the commons, he was bullish about the strategy. this is the balanced and proportionate approach that we have taken to covid. we have been able to keep this country open, keep our economy improving, more open than any other comparable economy in europe, and they know it, mr speaker. europe, and they know it, mr seaker. ~ . , , , speaker. with a huge rise in cases, the testin: speaker. with a huge rise in cases, the testing system _ speaker. with a huge rise in cases, the testing system has _ speaker. with a huge rise in cases, the testing system has been under| the testing system has been under strain, so today a change in england and wales. if you don't have covid symptoms, and your lateral flow test is positive, you will still have to isolate but won't have to confirm the result with a pcr. staff shortages remain a major problem. hospitals and other sectors, services are being cancelled or delayed because so many are in isolation. the labour leader is one of them after testing positive for the second time. his deputy stood in. ., , , , the second time. his deputy stood in. doctors, nurses, carers, teachers — in. doctors, nurses, carers, teachers and _ in. doctors, nurses, carers, teachers and pupils - in. doctors, nurses, carers, teachers and pupils can't i in. doctors, nurses, carers, | teachers and pupils can't get in. doctors, nurses, carers, - teachers and pupils can't get the tests_ teachers and pupils can't get the tests they need now to do two tests

a week _ tests they need now to do two tests a week. emergency workers are reportedly stuck in isolation because _ reportedly stuck in isolation because they can't get their hands on a test — because they can't get their hands on a test. the government has been asleep _ on a test. the government has been asleep at _ on a test. the government has been asleep at the wheel, mr speaker, and the result— asleep at the wheel, mr speaker, and the result is— asleep at the wheel, mr speaker, and the result is total shambles.— the result is total shambles. before christmas, the _ the result is total shambles. before christmas, the prime _ the result is total shambles. before christmas, the prime minister - the result is total shambles. before christmas, the prime minister was l christmas, the prime minister was under huge pressure after his own mps defied him and he had to rely on labour votes to get his covid plans through. borisjohnson is the kind of politician who instinctively prefers to let people make their own decisions. but even if he wanted to introduce tighter restrictions, that would mean another damaging fight with his own mps. so for now he is leaving things as they are while admitting parts of the nhs might feel overwhelmed. today, tory mps were more supportive, but are now pushing for an exit plan. it is were more supportive, but are now pushing for an exit plan.— pushing for an exit plan. it is not in the national _ pushing for an exit plan. it is not in the national interest _ pushing for an exit plan. it is not in the national interest to - in the national interest to partially or wholly shut down sectors — partially or wholly shut down sectors of our economy every time we see a _ sectors of our economy every time we see a new_ sectors of our economy every time we see a new variant. so will my right honourable — see a new variant. so will my right honourable friend to take this opportunity to inform the house as

to whether— opportunity to inform the house as to whether and how the government will be _ to whether and how the government will be changing its approach when new variants arrived. we will be changing its approach when new variants arrived.— new variants arrived. we have got to have a plan — new variants arrived. we have got to have a plan to _ new variants arrived. we have got to have a plan to live _ new variants arrived. we have got to have a plan to live with _ new variants arrived. we have got to have a plan to live with this - new variants arrived. we have got to have a plan to live with this virus - have a plan to live with this virus like normalfor ever. when is he going to set that plan out? for like normal for ever. when is he going to set that plan out? for now, thou:h, going to set that plan out? for now, though. mr — going to set that plan out? for now, though, mrjohnson _ going to set that plan out? for now, though, mrjohnson is _ going to set that plan out? for now, though, mrjohnson is watching - going to set that plan out? for now, though, mrjohnson is watching and| though, mrjohnson is watching and waiting to see the full effects of this latest covid wave. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. well, the latest figures, do suggest a steep rise in infections across the uk. in the north west of england, infection rates have doubled in a week and are running at one person in every 15 contracting covid. that's about 8% of the population. our correspondent, dominic hughes, has been finding out how local health authorities are coping. across the north west of england, the omicron variant is building. infections are spreading. and while it might be a relatively mild form of the virus, the numbers involved are mean hospitals are feeling the pressure. are mean hospitals are feeling the

ressure. , .., , , are mean hospitals are feeling the ressure. , , , ., pressure. the rise in cases of omicron _ pressure. the rise in cases of omicron is — pressure. the rise in cases of omicron is absolutely - pressure. the rise in cases of- omicron is absolutely enormous. it is rising very, very rapidly indeed. i think what will probably happen is it will keep rising, but it will peak fairly soon, and our that this lasts for weeks rather than months.— that this lasts for weeks rather than months. most recent data shows how fast omicron _ than months. most recent data shows how fast omicron has _ than months. most recent data shows how fast omicron has spread - than months. most recent data shows how fast omicron has spread in - than months. most recent data shows how fast omicron has spread in the i how fast omicron has spread in the north west of england. just before christmas, an estimated 3.2% of the population in the region had coronavirus, around one in 30 people. by new year's eve, that number had more than doubled to 7.8%, one in 15. january is always a very tough month for the health service, but as well as the usual winter pressures, there are now a growing number of covid patients arriving at hospitals as well as staff themselves falling sick or having to isolate because of the virus, and that is why the royal bolton is one of 17 hospitals across greater manchester where nonurgent surgery has been suspended. staff absences aren't just affecting

hospitals. the community nursing teams and care homes too. yesterday, the prime minister talked of riding out this wave will stop local leaders warned there will be some tough weeks ahead. late leaders warned there will be some tough weeks ahead.— leaders warned there will be some tough weeks ahead. we believe we need to be more _ tough weeks ahead. we believe we need to be more vigilant _ tough weeks ahead. we believe we need to be more vigilant than - tough weeks ahead. we believe we need to be more vigilant than that, and recognise that this month will present— and recognise that this month will present a — and recognise that this month will present a real challenges. that was the message we were getting from our experts this morning. it is going to be a very— experts this morning. it is going to be a very difficult months. and experts this morning. it is going to be a very difficult months.- be a very difficult months. and as the virus spreads _ be a very difficult months. and as the virus spreads from _ be a very difficult months. and as the virus spreads from its - be a very difficult months. and as the virus spreads from its london | the virus spreads from its london epicentre, what is happening now in the north west could well be seen right across the country.— the north west could well be seen right across the country. there are hue right across the country. there are huge pressures — right across the country. there are huge pressures across _ right across the country. there are huge pressures across the - right across the country. there are huge pressures across the health i huge pressures across the health care system wherever you look, and despite incredible and extraordinary effort on the front line, we have got patients who are waiting too long to have their 999 call answered, and also we have got people who are waiting too long to be seen in accident and emergency departments. we also know there are precious in terms of people being able to access mental health and community services.— able to access mental health and community services. with more sick atients community services. with more sick patients and — community services. with more sick

patients and a _ community services. with more sick patients and a growing _ community services. with more sick patients and a growing number- community services. with more sick patients and a growing number of. patients and a growing number of absent staff, some hospitals are now approaching the limits of what counts a safe care, and that means taking some tough decisions on what they can and can't do. dominic hughes, bbc news, manchester. nicola sturgeon has outlined a relaxation of the rules on self—isolation and testing, which brings scotland into line with the rest of the uk. the first minister says those with a positive result will now have the option to end self—isolation after seven days rather than ten, as long as they have no fever and return two negative lateral flow tests. fully vaccinated adults who are in the same household as someone with covid no longer need to isolate, as long as their lateral flow tests are negative every day for seven days. our scotland correspondent, alexandra mackenzie, has more details. another new term overshadowed by coronavirus as some children in scotland returned to the classroom. i thought they would put another lockdown on school, i did think

that, and i was hoping that was going to happen. i actually feel 0k about it because we've had coronavirus a few months ago. up to a quarter of the staff were off at the glasgow gaelic school because of covid. it is going to cause some challenges. i we are going to have to think about reorganising classes and having - teachers cover for their absent colleagues. - at a virtual session of the scottish parliament, the first minister said isolation rules would be relaxed from ten days to seven for those with covid, dependent on negative tests, and household contacts can take lateral flow tests from midnight tonight instead of isolating. these changes are significant and they are not completely without risk. however, at this stage of the pandemic, they do strike an appropriate balance. this comes after weeks of pressure from opposition parties. the first minister previously said it would spread infection even further.

i also welcome the changes to self—isolation, which the scottish conservatives have been calling for since day one. when they were introduced, we said this policy was not sustainable. every other part of the united kingdom made the change, but scotland was left as an outlier. hospitality has struggled with so many staff isolating. the announcement came as a welcome relief to many. common sense has prevailed. it has been reduced. the ten days on its own was unsustainable. - the last few weeks, it's felt like you're almost i being punished. the scottish government said at least one in 20 of us now has coronavirus. the number of new cases recorded yesterday was more than 16,000, and in the last week, the number of people in hospital has almost doubled. as businesses prepare for the new rules, the first minister warned this phase

of the pandemic is possibly the most challenging so far. alexandra mackenzie, bbc news, glasgow. the government's latest coronavirus figures show, there were just under 195,000 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. on average there were over 183,000 new cases reported per day in the last week. there were 17,276 people in hospital being treated for coronavirus yesterday. 334 deaths were reported in the latest 24—hour period, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid test, but that figure does include a backlog of hospital deaths reported overnight by nhs england, covering the period from the 1st to the 4th of january. on average in the past week, 171 deaths were announced every day. on vaccinations, more than 34.5 million people have had a boosterjab, which means, over 60% of people aged 12 and over have now had three vaccine doses.

rules requiring travellers to take a test before they arrive in england will be scrapped from 4am on friday. they also won't have to isolate while waiting for a negative pcr result. from sunday, travellers can take a lateral flow test on day two after they arrive, and if that's positive, they'll have to self—isolate and take a further pcr test, to identify any new variants. our transport correspondent katy austin is at st pancras international station in london this evening. katy, good news for beleaguered travellers and the travel industry? yes, this marks a return to pre—omicron arrangements, making international travel cheaper and easier again for fully vaccinated passengers. as you say, from four o'clock on friday morning, they won't have to do a covid test within

two days of setting off, nor will they have to self—isolate while waiting for their post—arrival test, and from sunday morning they won't have to take a pcr test within two days of arriving into england, they can take a lateral flow test instead, although that can't be a free nhs one. if they test positive, they must take a pcr, and that can be a free nhs test. this has been welcomed by travel businesses, who had said that the testing measures introduced to stem the spread of omicron were holding back the sector's recovery. firms are now feeling more optimistic, but the past couple of months have shown how quickly things can change, and a lot of other countries around the world have still got pretty stringent entry requirements in place. also this evening, wales has confirmed it will be following england's lead, with these measures, but the welsh health minister said they are doing it reluctantly. health minister said they are doing it reluctantly-— it reluctantly. katy, thank you for that, katy austin _ it reluctantly. katy, thank you for that, katy austin live _ it reluctantly. katy, thank you for that, katy austin live at - it reluctantly. katy, thank you for that, katy austin live at st - it reluctantly. katy, thank you for. that, katy austin live at st pancras in london.

across europe, governments are struggling to contain the omincron variant, leading to a record number of cases in some countries. the government of italy, which reported a record 189,000 covid infections today, is meeting to discuss whether to make vaccines mandatory for all workers and the over—sos. and in france, president macron used controversial language to say he wants to make life difficult for people who haven't been vaccinated. our correspondent mark lowen reports from rome. the youngest to be armed in the endless battle against covid. five—year—old edoardo gets his firstjab as italy steps up vaccinations for children. maybe too small to grasp at the pandemic has change their world. but, say parents, they, too, must fight it. why did you want to vaccinate your son? because i love him. his father and i really love him and want him and all his little

friends to go back to a normal life. so this is the least we can do. respect science and respect our children. it was ok, says edoardo. did it hurt, i asked. just a little bit. they do their best here to soften the experience, with certificates of bravery, a rite of passage for the pandemic generation. you can see the smile on their face when they ask to you, now i can see my friend? you can say yes, you can play with them and everything, because now the vaccine the covid—19 is so important for everything. when italy became the first country in the west to fall to the virus in 2020, it was the first in the world to impose a nationwide lockdown. but today, despite record cases, its streets are once again busy as it, like much of europe, tightens vaccine rules instead to some resistance.

in france, heated debate in parliament over mandatory vaccination for restaurants and trains was suspended amid opposition protests over an interview with president macron. he told a newspaper he aims to bar the unvaccinated from social activities, using the slang word emmerder, or to piss them off. on the streets of paris, mixed views on the colourful language. translation: to piss people off, . i think that's a bit out of place i for a president to say. translation: the message is that he wants to improve i things, but his form of words wasn't great. at the vaccine centre, they're ramping up shots before schools resume next week, hoping to stem the omicron surge. among the messages, "my biggest dream is that covid ends." sometimes children just put it best. mark lowen, bbc news, rome.

as we've been hearing, more than 3.7 million people in the uk, tested positive for coronavirus, in the week ending the 31st of december, that's according to figures from the office for national statistics. the infection rate increased in all the home nations. in england, it was one in 15. in wales, one in 20, with the same rate in scotland. in northern ireland, it was one in 25. all the figures are the highest recorded by the ons since its survey began. well, let's get more analysis from our health editor, hugh pym, who's here. this is a stark reminder of how fast this is spreading, hugh? clearly this thing is continuing to spread, and i suppose the question is, how do we deal with it? yes, clive, startling _ is, how do we deal with it? yes, clive, startling figures, - is, how do we deal with it? yes, clive, startling figures, 3.7 - clive, startling figures, 3.7 million people in clive, startling figures, 3.7 million people in the clive, startling figures, 3.7 million people in the uk clive, startling figures, 3.7 million people in the uk with clive, startling figures, 3.7 million people in the uk with the virus at the end of the year, december 31, virus at the end of the year, december31, compared virus at the end of the year,

december 31, compared with 2.3 millionjust a week december 31, compared with 2.3 million just a week before, just illustrating how fast it is spreading. and in different parts of the uk, slightly better news in london, slowing growth, of course that was the epicentre, but much faster growth in the north of england, scotland, wales and northern ireland, and just illustrating the scale of omicron and how rapidly it is getting around in different communities well beyond london. now, hospitaladmissions, london. now, hospital admissions, they london. now, hospitaladmissions, they are growing fast as well, up 60% week on week, there was still only half of where they were this time last year. i think that is why the government are putting a lot of emphasis on the boosters, vaccination is having an impact. the latest death figures, 334, that was quite a shocking figure on the face of it. it does reflect, though, the delayed reporting, certainly in england, over days previous to that. sure. ok,

and with pressure on hospitals growing, the bbc has launched hugh, many thanks, hugh pym there. a special nhs tracker, offering information on how your local services are coping. it'll run throughout the winter, and includes the latest data on emergency treatment waiting times, where you live. the time is 6:19. our top story this evening: startling new figures on covid infections in the uk, one in every 15 people were infected in the run—up to new year's eve. and how pressures on the social care system are making it harder for disabled adults to live independent lives. coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel, novak djokovic's entry to melbourne has been delayed over an issue with his visa, after the world number one was granted an exemption from vaccination rules to play at the australian open. four people have been cleared of criminal damage over toppling the statue of a slave trader during a black lives matter protest in bristol. rhian graham, milo ponsford,

sage willoughby and jake skuse were charged after the monument to edward colston was brought down in june 2020, but they were found not guilty at bristol crown court. andrew plant reports, and his report does contain some flashing images. john from court after weeks on trial. —— emerging from court. nicknamed the colston four, now found not guilty of criminal damage. we want to say thank you to so many people, it reverberated across the world, and now we know that he does not represent bristol. it world, and now we know that he does not represent bristol.— not represent bristol. it was during the seventh — not represent bristol. it was during the seventh 2020, _ not represent bristol. it was during the seventh 2020, during - not represent bristol. it was during the seventh 2020, during a - not represent bristol. it was during the seventh 2020, during a black l the seventh 2020, during a black lives matter protest, the statue of slave trader edward colston tied up and toppled. the 125—year—old

bronze, sprayed with give 3d and rolled into the water of the harbour nearby. —— sprayed with graffiti. this has been a case like no other in terms of that complete polarisation of public opinion. edward colston made his fortune in the transatlantic slave trade. across the city, buildings, pubs, streets and schools carried his name. the protest made headlines worldwide. many venues began dropping his name and conversations began about statues and monuments elsewhere. it is began about statues and monuments elsewhere. , ., ., elsewhere. it is not about the statue, elsewhere. it is not about the statue. it _ elsewhere. it is not about the statue. it is — elsewhere. it is not about the statue, it is about _ elsewhere. it is not about the statue, it is about the - elsewhere. it is not about the statue, it is about the story i elsewhere. it is not about the i statue, it is about the story that we tell— statue, it is about the story that we tell ourselves, these heroes we lionised, _ we tell ourselves, these heroes we lionised, and those that we now wish to perhaps _ lionised, and those that we now wish to perhaps move away from. found not tuil , to perhaps move away from. found not guilty. defence — to perhaps move away from. found not guilty, defence lawyers _ to perhaps move away from. found not guilty, defence lawyers today _ to perhaps move away from. found not guilty, defence lawyers today said - guilty, defence lawyers today said the case should not have happened

and said the defendants had played a small part in the fight against racism. andrew plant reporting from bristol there. novak djokovic's entry to australia has been delayed over an issue with his visa. he arrived in melbourne this afternoon for the australian open after being granted a controversial medical exemption from vaccination rules, but the prime minister, scott morrison, is demanding djokovic prove he has a genuine medical reason or he will be on the next plane home. natalie pirks has the story. last year's trip to melbourne involved yet another grand slam and a barefoot walk. this time, djokovic swapped beaches for border control. after a 14—hour flight, djokovic was stuck in melbourne airport after applying for the wrong visa. hours later, the situation is still ongoing. the sports minister for the state of victoria confirmed it wouldn't support his visa application. earlier, the minister had denied djokovic had been given special treatment.

novak isn't coming to play at the australian open because he is, you know, the biggest star of them all. he's coming because he has been able to demonstrate, through this process, that he has an eligibility under the rules that apply to everybody else in the country. djokovic has never said he's unvaccinated but is on record as being opposed to the jab. he is by far the highest profile of the handful of players granted medical exemptions to play in melbourne. no reasons have been given, but it could include djokovic having recently tested positive for the virus again. before the player landed, the prime minister made his feelings clear. we await his presentation and whatever evidence he provides to support that. if that evidence is insufficient, then he won't be treated any different to anyone else, and he'll be on the next plane home. so there should be no special rules for novak djkovic at all. none whatsoever. melbourne residents have experienced

some of the toughest covid restrictions in the world. it's clear they're in no mood to extend that famous warm aussie welcome to the world number one. he shouldn't be allowed to come. it's his choice not to be vaccinated, which is fine. i think the government here has made the choice that you should be vaccinated. i guess he might even get booed when he gets up onto the court. we have someone who has comei from overseas and all of a sudden he has been exempt and can play. i think it's an absolute disgrace and i won't be watching it. - there's a big incentive for djokovic to play in melbourne. another win would move him clear of rafa nadal and roger federer with a record 21 grand slams — the greatest ever, then, just perhaps not with australians. natalie pirks, bbc news. just under half the budget for social care is spent on supporting disabled adults of working age. but the system is under intense pressure, with increasing demand for services, and a shortage of carers. it means that some people aren't getting the support they need

to live independent lives, as paul carter's been finding out. oh, thank you. suzanne likes to go out... and we can party the whole night through for a change. ..but an evening trip to the pub with her partner jason is a rare occasion. realistically, if we're going out for a meal or a drink, we'd probably have to leave by about 6:30 to make sure we're home in time. her disability means she needs help getting into bed. she has an evening call from a care agency, but the time of this can sometimes be unpredictable and can be as early as 7:30. going to bed at 7:30 is way too early for me, personally. i'm only in my mid—40s and unless you are absolutely exhausted, who goes to bed at 7:30 at night? it really does seem like a loss of control. you are completely at the mercy of the situation you are in with the carers. are you all right? i'm 0k, what about you? jennifer also needs help

in the morning and evening. that often means long shifts for her carers, like stella. normally, i start at 7:30. i have to leave early. finishing, it depends if- i have to come tojennifer, i finish like 8:30. see you in the morning. there must be times where it's about 7:30 in the evening and you think, "i just don't want to go to bed right now." it's difficult. but i don't want my carers then going to bed at midnight, because they're coming here at 11 to help me to bed. they're doing these long days, and i'd like to see them doing a shift system. the agency that providesjennifer�*s care says the way the funding of the current system is structured limits the shifts they can provide. it will be possible if the contracts we have with the authorities, the nhs or social services or private clients, allow you to give an extra allowance for those who want a late call.

is it basicallyjust it needs more money? it is more money, yes. hello, gorgeous. with the care industry facing multiple challenges around staffing and funding, the government has recently announced an additional £5.4 billion of funding for social care over the next three years. suzanne's hope is that if some of those pressures are relieved, she'll be able to extend her days out to more nights out. paul carter, bbc news. the fourth ashes test in sydney is evenly poised, with england's bowlers making some headway in sydney. stuart broad, on his recall, took the wicket of david warner, leaving australia at the close of day one on 126—3. england trail in the five—test series 3—0. a british army officer has become the first woman of colour to complete a solo expedition to the south pole. captain preet chandi, who's 32, trekked 700 miles in 40 days, pulling all her equipment on a sledge.

she faced temperatures of minus 45 and said she wanted to "encourage people to push boundaries and believe in themselves." our correspondent phil mackie has her story. this was the moment preet chandi made it to the south pole. she braved 60mph winds, pulling a 90kg sled, averaging 17 kilometres a day. after a gruelling 40—day trek, she posted this message on her blog. i made it to the south pole, where it's snowing. feeling so many emotions right now. the preparations weren't exactly easy either. she spent 27 days alone in greenland to prepare for the extreme conditions. before she left, polar preet, as she's become known, said she wanted to inspire others. as a woman of colour, as an asian woman, you know, when people see me doing this, an image they don't expect to see, they're so excited, and people have said to me that i'm such a role model, just for them to see somebody that looks,

you know, slightly like them. the trip cost £100,000. the fundraising was organised by a charity called team army. i got the sense of her tenacity, herambition, herdrive, and i thought, "oh, my god, ijust have to help you." what do you think now she's achieved it? she has been amazing, absolutely exceeded everyone's expectations. she reached the pole five days quicker than was expected, despite sickness and exhaustion, all of which melted away with the elation of achieving her goal. you are capable of anything you want, no matter where you are from, where your start line is — everybody starts somewhere. i don't want to just break the glass ceiling, i want to smash it into a million pieces. preet has got used to the solitude, which is a good job, because an outbreak of covid means the flight crew that will bring her back is stuck in isolation. phil mackie, bbc news.

time for a look at the weather, here's matt taylor. we have had airfrom the we have had air from the arctic, leading to pictures like this in the peak district, and we will pay the price tonight, it is a night to take a deeper snuggle into the duvet, because a sharp frost as expected, look at the temperatures in towns and city centres into the rush hour, all below freezing. but if you go into the countryside, we could be as low as minus ate tonight, maybe minus ten in the north—east of scotland. wet and windy weather coming to all at some point during the day, preceded by snow, but a slice of milder air will turn that back to rain for a time. at the colder air is back later in the day.

a bright and frosty start for many,