this is bbc news. i'm sally bundock — with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. a pledge of unity — european leaders try to avert war over ukraine and says there is some hope for optimism. translation: i believe that we have concrete, practical solutions that will allow us to move forward. we have had the opportunity to discuss this together. i have also had the opportunity to discuss this with president putin. protests against covid vaccine laws continue in canada — truckers had earlier blocked a key route into the us. pope benedict xvi admits to errors in the handling of sexual abuse cases when he was archbishop of munich.

and, queen of the brits: adele celebrates a big night at the uk's most prestigious music awards. hello and welcome. european leaders have pledged unity in their goal to avert war on the continent, as the french president, emmanuel macron, said he could see a path towards easing tensions with russia over ukraine. mr macron has been updating his german and polish counterparts following lengthy talks with president putin in russia, and a meeting with the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, in kyiv. here's stephanie prentice.

as nato allies run drills in the adriatic sea, on the ground, key members of the security alliance united with one goal in mind: preventing what they think will lead to a war in europe. their chief emissary, france's leader emmanuel macron, making his way through meetings and briefings in berlin and kyiv to urgently push the message that peace is possible. translation: i believe we have concrete, practical solutions that will allow us to move forward. we have had the opportunity to discuss this together, i have also had the opportunity to discuss this with president putin. as he spoke in kyiv, russian warships moving to his south making their way in the dark through turkey's bosporus strait for naval drills. their movements however no secret. russian military also released footage of their fleet in action, turkey which shares

maritime borders with ukraine and russia has advised moscow to stand down. but president putin has told macron that russia would not be the source of an escalation despite surrounding his neighbour with military hardware. the us have been backing president macron from afar while keeping a broad view of russia's intentions. we can't control what russia will do next. what we can do and what i think president macron played a role doing yesterday is making clear with our allies and partners that there will be massive consequences should putin choose to further invade ukraine. the big sticking point still — implementing the minsk agreements that would require russia to pull back but ask ukraine to step forward in opening a potential back door to russian power by holding local elections in the disputed eastern territories. that's one of three red lines kyiv has previously said it will never cross. and theirfinal decision

on upholding a semantic separation now critical when it comes to upholding the integrity of their beleaguered borders. stephanie prentice, bbc news. a stand—off between truckers and the canadian government over covid restrictions shows no sign of ending. the city of ottawa has called for reinforcements, asking for 1,800 additional police officers to assist those already on the ground, with concerns the demonstration is now getting out of hand. tanya dendrinos reports. they are used to hauling across the country. now, these truckers are parked up for the long haul, demanding an end to vaccine mandates. i long haul, demanding an end to vaccine mandates.— vaccine mandates. i think it is a fact that _ vaccine mandates. i think it is a fact that you _ vaccine mandates. i think it is a fact that you have _ vaccine mandates. i think it is a fact that you have to - vaccine mandates. i think it is a fact that you have to have i vaccine mandates. i think it is a fact that you have to have a | a fact that you have to have a mandate, you have to have a shot, that is a problem because again, eversince shot, that is a problem because again, ever since david started, truckers have been going back and forth across the border and across canada and the united states, hauling

things to the first responders, emergency supplies and even when the truckers could not get it, even the shots, when the truckers could not get it, they were getting it out to other people. were getting it out to other --eole. , ., , were getting it out to other eo le, , ., , . were getting it out to other --eole. , ., , . , people. the protest, which is coin: people. the protest, which is going into — people. the protest, which is going into its _ people. the protest, which is going into its second - people. the protest, which is going into its second week i people. the protest, which is going into its second week is | going into its second week is thing around 500 trucks lining the streets of downtown ottawa. some of them have been blockaded altogether, including the busiest land crossing between canada and the united states, which was shot four hours on tuesday. it states, which was shot four hours on tuesday.- states, which was shot four hours on tuesday. it has turned into an occupation. _ hours on tuesday. it has turned into an occupation. they - hours on tuesday. it has turned into an occupation. they have i into an occupation. they have removed tires of the big wheel trucks, they are bringing fuel lean and setting up temporary shelters. this is no longer just a peaceful conversation, or attempt at negotiation. this is a hostagetaking of our city. the canadian prime minister, justin trudeau, was heckled in parliament as he defended the use of restrictions to fight the pandemic. it is clear

patient is running thin on many fronts. an injunction has been granted to stop the truckers honking their horns and it may have quietened the scene but they are determined not to be silenced. tanya dendrinos, bbc news. the university of california has agreed to pay out nearly $250 million to more than 200 women who claim they were sexually assaulted by a campus gynaecologist. multiple lawsuits claim the university's los angeles site deliberately hid james heaps's alleged sexual abuse of patients over many years. he faces criminal charges for more than 20 other offences. he has pleaded not guilty. our north america correspondent peter bowes has been looking at the scale of alleged abuse. his was huge. james heaps, the gynaecologist worked for the college for some 35 years but it wasn't until 2017 that the college started to investigate complaints against him, complaints of sexual abuse from many, many of the thousands of patients

he had seen over those years. about 12 months later, the college refused to renew his contract and he retired and also about that time, after an internal investigation, the college reported its findings to the police and that's when he was arrested and charged and those charges, some 21 charges, are still outstanding. he has pleaded not guilty, he strongly proclaims his innocence. he is due to go on trial, a date has not been set yet but this civil settlement does not involve him, this is a settlement between the college and the women making the claims and the very specific allegation that over those years, the college essentially ignored the allegations, delayed the investigation. pope benedict xvi has acknowledged errors were made in the handling of sexual abuse cases before he assumed the papacy.

in a letter released by the vatican, he asked forgiveness for any grievous fault, but denied personal wrongdoing. three cases date back to his time as archbishop of munich more than a0 years ago. he stepped down from the papacy in 2013. tim allman reports. long before he was pope, joseph ratzinger was archbishop of munich. during his time there, several priests were accused of sexually abusing young boys. it is claimed he knew what was happening and failed to stop it. now, many years later, he denies any cover—up, but admits mistakes were made. translation: i have had great responsibilities - in the catholic church. all the greater is my pain for the abuses and the errors that occurred in those different places during the time of my mandate. it was this report published last month

that laid out a series of claims against the pope emeritus. not only was he accused of overlooking the alleged abuse, he denied attending a meeting to discuss the matter in 1980, a denial he now admits was wrong. translation: amid the massive work of those days, _ an oversight occurred regarding my participation in the meeting. this error was not intentional and i hope may be excused. cheering the issue of child sexual abuse has dogged the catholic church long before and long after pope benedict took office. he has talked of his profound shame and deep sorrow, making a heartfelt request for forgiveness and he admits soon he will find himself before the final judge of his life. tim allman, bbc news. here in the uk, a cross—party group of mps says that britain's exit from the european union

has so far only led to increased costs, paperwork and border delays for businesses. a report by the public accounts committee has warned lawmakers that there remains a lot more work to do to ease the administrative and cost burdens. they also urge the government to be honest about the problems rather than overpromising. here's our global trade correspondent chris morris. the focus on britain's borders continues. this report says trade volumes have fallen, partly because of the impact of covid and the exit from the eu has clearly had an impact. new border arrangements of added costs to business. smaller firms with fewer resources have been hit the hardest.— been hit the hardest. between the delays _ been hit the hardest. between the delays at _ been hit the hardest. between the delays at the _ been hit the hardest. between the delays at the border, - been hit the hardest. between the delays at the border, the i the delays at the border, the extra costs and paperwork, many businesses are saying it has been a real struggle for them so we said to the government repeatedly before brexit and again in the report they need to step up the support for small businesses. they have

concentrated on the volume businesses, the bigger ones doing the biggest trade with europe. that is no consolation for the many people whose livelihoods and jobs depend on them being able to do the trade with the eu. the them being able to do the trade with the eu-_ with the eu. the committee notes that _ with the eu. the committee notes that a _ with the eu. the committee notes that a brexit - with the eu. the committee notes that a brexit supportl notes that a brexit support fund worth £20 million was initially created for small businesses. but only £6.7 million was paid out because it was so hard to access the money. more, the report says, needs to be done. outside dover, long queues of lorries have become the norm. the committee says it could get worse. it says there is potential for further disruption as more people start travelling again. and passenger volumes at key ports like tovar increase. there is also concern about extra delays later this year and the eu introduces new passport controls and the uk starts checking the imports of food products — — ports like dover. the mps want transparency about transparency from the government and the

government says it plans to create the most effective border in the world by 2025. the committee says that is a noteworthy ambition but optimistic, given where things stand today. chris morris, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: i wonder what little lady made these? the dogs in the hunt: we'll tell you about the western leading the pack for oscar nominations. there's mr mandela, mr nelson mandela. a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. iran's spiritual leader, ayatollah khomeini, has said he's passed a death sentence on salman rushdie, the british author of a book which many muslims say is blasphemous. the people of haiti have flocked to church -

to give thanks for the ousting of their former president, - 'ba by doc' duvalier. because of his considerable value as a stallion, shergar was kept in a special secure box in the stud farm's central block. shergar was driven away in a horse box the thieves had brought with them. there stepped down from the plane a figure in mourning. elizabeth ii, queen of this realm and of all her other realms and territories, head of the commonwealth, defender of the faith. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: a pledge of unity: european leaders try to avert war over ukraine and say there is some hope for optimism. protests against covid vaccine laws continue in canada: truckers had earlier blocked

a key route into the us. as european leaders try to avert war in ukraine, civilians living in the east of the country are already caught up in violence. separatist fighters backed by russia have occupied some areas since 2014. the bbc�*s fergal keane has reported on the conflict since it began, and has sent this report from kyiv. voices and sounds recorded over eight years of war. of agonies that can't be erased. which are revived by fears of a new conflict. in a kyiv veteran centre, the reassurances of childhood for those brutalised

ijy childhood for those brutalised by battle. 0k, childhood for those brutalised by battle. ok, so that was, you think that was a good decision? this woman was a combat medic. she is wanted by dreams which they come to speak to her. in my dream, i come back home, i see my dead friend. i asked him, what are you doing here? and he told me, iam him, what are you doing here? and he told me, i am living here, i live here. and i was needing to tell him that he is dead. he didn't know that he is dead. he didn't know that he is dead. i dead. he didn't know that he is dead. ., ., ., , dead. i wonder what all this escalation _ dead. i wonder what all this escalation means _ dead. i wonder what all this escalation means for - dead. i wonder what all this escalation means for you i dead. i wonder what all this i escalation means for you given what you have seen?— escalation means for you given what you have seen? once i lost my family _ what you have seen? once i lost my family and — what you have seen? once i lost my family and my _ what you have seen? once i lost my family and my home and i i my family and my home and i don't want to lose it again, so for me, this is a huge problem. i don't have one more life to restart it. i don't have one more life to restart it-—

i don't have one more life to restart it. ,, . ., , ., restart it. since the war began in 2014, i — restart it. since the war began in 2014, l have _ restart it. since the war began in 2014, i have been _ in 2014, i have been photographing some of its faces. on hearing the testimonies of those for whom it is a constant presence. treatment of trauma is underfunded, and many are left without help. so you work across both military? this man is a therapist working with trauma patients. translation: those people who have not been treated, they have a feeling of anxiety in the background, waiting for something bad. thea;r waiting for something bad. they have mood _ waiting for something bad. they have mood swings, _ waiting for something bad. they have mood swings, and - waiting for something bad. tie: have mood swings, and when big stress happens like this escalation, it gets worse. amid new threats, it can be easy to overlook what has already been lost. this man is already been lost. this man is a traumatised veteran for whom metalwork is therapeutic. but it doesn't alter his sense of futility over the war.

translation: futility over the war. tuna/mom- futility over the war. translation: ~ ., ., translation: we wanted to free our land, translation: we wanted to free our land. but _ translation: we wanted to free our land, but the _ translation: we wanted to free our land, but the result _ translation: we wanted to free our land, but the result was i our land, but the result was the opposite. that was the trauma for me. what comes back the most is the loss of friends, those who are gone, those who you could trust with your life. those who you could trust with our life. , ., your life. there is no inevitability - your life. there is no inevitability about i your life. there is no l inevitability about war. your life. there is no i inevitability about war. the hope is it will be averted, because it's result is always certain. destruction of the body and the mind. fergal keane, bbc news, ukraine. five more cases of covid have been found amongst games personnel at the winter olympics in beijing, including three from new arrivals to the country's strict olympic bubblers. in all of china, a further 110 cases have been discovered, but there have been no new deaths. meanwhile, residents of baise

near the border with vietnam have been lining up for mass testing as they attempt to come out of a lockdown imposed on monday. the south—western city is crucial to the country's aluminum production and has around 3.5 million residents. as i am sure you are aware, the oscar nominations are out, and the 1920s western the power of the dog is dominating this year's line—up. the sci—fi film dune is not far behind, and sir kenneth branagh's 1960s drama belfast is also one of the frontrunners. the power of the dog, starring benedict cumberbatch, has 12 nominations, with the director tipped by some for best director. musical west side story has picked up seven nominations, putting it in line with belfast, also with seven nominations. and many have will smith tipped for best actor for his role in king richard where he plays the father of the tennis stars venus and serena williams.

so, that's what the academy thinks, but what about the critics? i'm joined now by jacqueline coley, awards editor at rotten tomatoes in los angeles. hello to you. what did you make of the nominations? it hello to you. what did you make of the nominations?— of the nominations? it was a bit all of the nominations? it was a hit all over — of the nominations? it was a bit all over the _ of the nominations? it was a bit all over the place, i of the nominations? it was a bit all over the place, to i of the nominations? it was a bit all over the place, to be l bit all over the place, to be honest, that is great because this season i think is like a welcoming home, so the fact the nominations worth apprising and thrilling and folks in my seat for once were feeling much at sea with some of our predictions, it is kind of a good day. predictions, it is kind of a good day-— predictions, it is kind of a aoodda .~ ., ,, good day. what surprised you most? i think— good day. what surprised you most? i think one _ good day. what surprised you most? i think one of - good day. what surprised you most? i think one of the i most? i think one of the biggest _ most? i think one of the biggest shocks - most? i think one of the biggest shocks after i most? i think one of the i biggest shocks after recent weeks was that kristen stewart managed, despite not getting a bathtub, despite not getting nominated for a saad awad, was nominated for a saad awad, was nominated for a saad awad, was nominated for best actress, and lady gaga, who was nominated for all of those alongside the critics choice and the golden globes, and she won the new

york film critics best actress, but she did not win, so that with a bit of a switch. there are so many great surprises. why do you think that is? why did lady gaga not get a lot of nation? , ., ., ., , nation? there is a lot to be said, nation? there is a lot to be said. and — nation? there is a lot to be said. and a _ nation? there is a lot to be said, and a lot _ nation? there is a lot to be said, and a lot of _ nation? there is a lot to be said, and a lot of folks i nation? there is a lot to be said, and a lot of folks on | said, and a lot of folks on monday morning will say that the biggest thing is the film was a very divisive film. it definitely had the early front—runner browse, and so was kristen stewart ausmat performance. the spencer performance. the spencer performance was the divisive performance was the divisive performance that more people for, and it is the new international contingent of the academy, they have added over 4000 members over the past few years, and in doing so, many of them are international, so that is why you saw international names likejudi dench, penelope cruz filter through into the nominations and categories, app drive my car is another example of that. do you think dune

benefited from that? if you look at anything _ benefited from that? if you look at anything in - benefited from that? if you look at anything in the i benefited from that? if you look at anything in the top | benefited from that? if you i look at anything in the top of the list, you are talking about the list, you are talking about the huge french following, french—canadian following and french—ca nadian following and someone french—canadian following and someone might champion who has been a name in the international cinema since she won, even before that.- international cinema since she won, even before that. when you see the names _ won, even before that. when you see the names becoming - won, even before that. when you see the names becoming more i see the names becoming more influential, kenneth branagh with seven nominations for belfast, a quiet film centred in a european story.- belfast, a quiet film centred in a european story. what about will smith? _ in a european story. what about will smith? is _ in a european story. what about will smith? is there _ in a european story. what about will smith? is there a _ in a european story. what about will smith? is there a kind i in a european story. what about will smith? is there a kind of i will smith? is there a kind of pre— oscars campaign that he is due? pre- oscars campaign that he is due? ., , pre- oscars campaign that he is due? . , ., , pre- oscars campaign that he is due? . ., , ., pre- oscars campaign that he is due? . ., ., due? that is actually what a lot of folks _ due? that is actually what a lot of folks have _ due? that is actually what a lot of folks have been i due? that is actually what a l lot of folks have been saying. something i said earlier today on twitter, will smith is coming back to the oscars this year, 20 years since he was nominated alongside denzel washington, and this time danielle is back in macbeth and will smith is back with king richard. the tennis coach will be the one that pulls it out.

yes, as it often do venus and serena in our time. yes, as it often do venus and serena in ourtime. it yes, as it often do venus and serena in our time. it will be something for will.— serena in our time. it will be something for will. when you look at the — something for will. when you look at the body _ something for will. when you look at the body of _ something for will. when you look at the body of his i something for will. when you look at the body of his work, | look at the body of his work, the thing i am excited about, we have been following these awards all year and he did not... we have a leaderboard here where we track all the awards, he did not get a lot of love on the critics circle. i have a feeling if he does manage to hoist up some trophies this year, expect a brad pitt orjoaquin phoenix style run of incredible speeches. this is a man who has literally been acting entertaining for the better part of it years, and this is the moment he has been searching for since six degrees of separation. we searching for since six degrees of separation.— of separation. we will watch with great — of separation. we will watch with great interest. - of separation. we will watch with great interest. thank. of separation. we will watch l with great interest. thank you for your analysis. we will have more honour in our business coverage, the business of oscars. but now, let's tell you about adele. she was the big winner at last night's brit awards, taking home the three top prizes — artist, song and album of the year. our music correspondent

mark savage was watching. adele! it was almost inevitable. adele swept the board the brits, winning three orfour board the brits, winning three or four categories she was a metaphor, including artist of the year and best album for her so—called divorce record. i would like to dedicate this award to my son. and to simon, his dad. this album, with all of ourjourney, notjust mine. i am very proud of myself to sticking to my guns and sing out an album that was about something so personal to me. the star also gave a laid—back forms of i drink wine. the star also gave a laid-back forms of i drink wine.- the star also gave a laid-back forms of i drink wine. how can we both become _ forms of i drink wine. how can we both become a _ forms of i drink wine. how can we both become a version i forms of i drink wine. how can we both become a version of. forms of i drink wine. how can i we both become a version of the person we don't even like? there was no reference to that setback as she to the stage in london, sometimes with little difficulty. london, sometimes with little difficul . ., london, sometimes with little difficul. ., ., ., difficulty. how do i get down here? thank _ difficulty. how do i get down

here? thank you! _ difficulty. how do i get down here? thank you! but i difficulty. how do i get down here? thank you! but not i difficulty. how do i get down here? thank you! but not asi here? thank you! but not as much difficulty _ here? thank you! but not as much difficulty as _ here? thank you! but not as i much difficulty as anne-marie. much difficulty as anne—marie. i am the one you are betting for. . ~ , i am the one you are betting for. w' , , i am the one you are betting for. x' , , _, for. luckily, she recovered enou:h for. luckily, she recovered enough to _ for. luckily, she recovered enough to keep _ for. luckily, she recovered. enough to keep performing. after that, she tweeted... meanwhile, ed sheeran opened the show with his number one hit with a sheffield rock band. bad habits lead to late—night... bad habits lead to late-night. . .- bad habits lead to late-night. .. bad habits lead to late-niaht... ., . late-night. .. he was also named songwriter— late-night. .. he was also named songwriter of _ late-night. .. he was also named songwriter of the _ late-night. .. he was also named songwriter of the year _ late-night. .. he was also named songwriter of the year while i songwriter of the year while billie eilish won best international artists. billie eilish! thank _ international artists. billie eilish! thank you - international artists. billie eilish! thank you guys i international artists. billie eilish! thank you guys sol international artists. billie i eilish! thank you guys so much. i am so honoured _ eilish! thank you guys so much. i am so honoured and _ eilish! thank you guys so much. i am so honoured and feel i eilish! thank you guys so much. i am so honoured and feel so i i am so honoured and feel so lucky— i am so honoured and feel so lucky to— i am so honoured and feel so lucky to be awarded this again! thank— lucky to be awarded this again! thank you _ lucky to be awarded this again! thank you so much... you artist went to barbera little seems that her mum.— went to barbera little seems that her mum. mum, look what ou have that her mum. mum, look what you have done, _ that her mum. mum, look what you have done, mum. - that her mum. mum, look what you have done, mum. best i that her mum. mum, look what| you have done, mum. best wrap act. i you have done, mum. best wrap aet- lwant— you have done, mum. best wrap at i want to — you have done, mum. best wrap act. i want to say _ you have done, mum. best wrap act. i want to say thank - you have done, mum. best wrap act. i want to say thank you i you have done, mum. best wrap act. i want to say thank you to l act. i want to say thank you to all of the _ act. i want to say thank you to all of the artists _ act. i want to say thank you to all of the artists in _ act. i want to say thank you to all of the artists in the - act. i want to say thank you to all of the artists in the same l all of the artists in the same field as me, the wrappers

suffering for years and years and years and years and years, broken down so many barriers in this industry. broken down so many barriers in this industry-— this industry. ronnie would ave this industry. ronnie would gave the — this industry. ronnie would gave the best _ this industry. ronnie would gave the best award i this industry. ronnie would gave the best award for - this industry. ronnie would l gave the best award for best rock act. w gave the best award for best rock act._ but . gave the best award for best i rock act._ but the rock act. sam fender! but the erson rock act. sam fender! but the person who — rock act. sam fender! but the person who appreciated - rock act. sam fender! but the i person who appreciated winning the most was becky hill picked up the most was becky hill picked up best dance artist. i the most was becky hill picked up best dance artist.— up best dance artist. i was alwa s up best dance artist. i was always somebody - up best dance artist. i was always somebody that - up best dance artist. i was - always somebody that nobody really knew who i was, and there will still be to this day people who sit on this over and 90, people who sit on this over and go, becky who? and this for me is... proper recognition that i am doing the right thing and i am doing the right thing and i am not necessarily wasting my life. in am not necessarily wasting my life. , , ., ., life. in the first year without male and — life. in the first year without male and female _ life. in the first year without| male and female categories, women outnumbered men three to one, and adele had something to say about it. i one, and adele had something to say about it— say about it. i understand what they mean _ say about it. i understand what they mean when _ say about it. i understand what they mean when this _ say about it. i understand what they mean when this award - say about it. i understand what| they mean when this award has changed, but i love being a woman and a female artist, i do! mark savage, bbc news. iam i am really proud of us.

what a night. it has been busy, hasn't it? all the business or is rightly annexed. don't go away. i will see you in a moment. —— is right here next. hello. we're certainly starting to see the signs of spring on the ground and in the trees in parts of the uk, all being helped certainly on tuesday by well above—average temperatures — widely 12—14 degrees across england and wales, just a touch cooler in scotland, northern ireland. but a much cooler end to the week on the way. temperatures dropping down, but closer to where it should be for this stage in february. that cooler air has been to the north of us. it'll be pushing southwards beyond this weather front, which, overnight, only slowly works its way southwards and eastwards, the mildest air becoming confined to the southern half of england and wales as we start wednesday morning. a chilly start further north with some ice in places, covering of snow and the showers overnight in scotland. those wintry showers continuing through the day here and on the hills in northern ireland, best of the sunshine

to the south and east. brightening up in northern england, north wales through the morning, and after a damp start through the rest of wales and the midlands, should turn brighter into the afternoon. but after a bright start in southern areas, it turns cloudier and damper, breezier too. strongest of the winds with gusts in excess of 50—60mph across the north, where it could feel colder than [i or 5 celsius would suggest. still holding onto that milder air in southernmost counties. we'll continue see clouds and rain into the night through wednesday night into thursday morning, but attention turns to what's happening in the north of scotland. we could see severe gales develop with more extensive snow to take us into thursday morning. those strong winds stop temperatures widely falling below freezing, but it will be a cold start to thursday morning with subzero temperatures on the hills. and with severe gales gusting 60—70mph in the north of scotland to begin with, heavy snow for a while — that breaks up into sunshine and showers. showers on and off through the day across some western areas, brightening up to the south after a hazy start, and some sunshine continuing in the east through the afternoon. but all of us will feel chillier

than the past few days. add on the effect of the wind, a substantial wind chill for parts of scotland, feeling subzero as we go through thursday afternoon. with that colder air in place, a ridge of high pressure building in — the blue colours showing the cold air — it'll be the coldest morning of the week as we head into friday. temperatures widely below freezing right across the uk, maybe as low as —6 or —7 through parts of scotland. but a lovely, bright start to the day, crisp, sunshine overhead, a few mist and fog patches. cloud increases from the west, one or two showers here and there before the day's out, and many places will stay dry and bright. that's how it's looking. see you soon.

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