great starter but sometimes the speed just drops away as we can see there, 17th good afternoon. russia could invade ukraine at any time, the white house has warned. many nations, including the uk and the us, have urged their citizens to get out of the country. this morning, the government said they will not be able to rescue any british citizens left in ukraine if russia does attack. paul adams has been talking with some of those affected.

how best to leave? stuart mackenzie is looking for flights with his sons, robert and stuart. after 28 years of life here, he can't quite believe it. years of life here, he can't quite believe it— years of life here, he can't quite believe it. ., ., , ., ., believe it. you have this moment of, is it real? this _ believe it. you have this moment of, is it real? this is _ believe it. you have this moment of, is it real? this isjust _ believe it. you have this moment of, is it real? this isjust crazy. - believe it. you have this moment of, is it real? this isjust crazy. just - is it real? this isjust crazy. just crazy. it is a peaceful country, in this day and age you are talking about tanks and bombs coming in, it isjust crazy. i don't about tanks and bombs coming in, it is just crazy. i don't understand. you are in europe! there is a lot to think about. what to do with stuart �*s elderly mother—in—law, his brother �*s family is also here, and his 20 local employees. we brother 's family is also here, and his 20 local employees.— brother 's family is also here, and his 20 local employees. we can look at fli . hts his 20 local employees. we can look at flights and — his 20 local employees. we can look at flights and if _ his 20 local employees. we can look at flights and if there _ his 20 local employees. we can look at flights and if there are _ his 20 local employees. we can look at flights and if there are flights - at flights and if there are flights available for the family, then that is a good option for us. it gets us out within hours. if that is not the case, then plan b is taking the car and trying to get to the border, and praying that we are not too late. at

praying that we are not too late. at the british embassy, signs of urgency and departure. no one here willing to talk. the foreign office says it is not in a position to help british citizens with their plans. while british and otherforeign nationals figure out how best to leave ukraine, embassies here in kyiv are beginning to shut down. at the british embassy, the ambassador tweeted this morning "i am staying in kyiv and continue to work there with a core team." russia �*s war games in belarus are now well under way. this american officials warn is how an assault on ukraine could begin. moscow still says it has no plans to invade, but there's lot the russians can do without ever setting foot inside ukraine. ., ,., , ., ., without ever setting foot inside ukraine. ., , ukraine. the reason you have seen such a shift — ukraine. the reason you have seen such a shift in _ ukraine. the reason you have seen such a shift in messaging - ukraine. the reason you have seen such a shift in messaging from - such a shift in messaging from western governments do their citizens in ukraine in the last hours is that the russian troop build—up has now reached such a point that, with no notice, it is possible that an attack could be launched. it possible that an attack could be launched. . ., possible that an attack could be launched. _, _, ., ., , launched. it could come from any direction, — launched. it could come from any direction, including _ launched. it could come from any direction, including the _

launched. it could come from any direction, including the black - launched. it could come from any| direction, including the black sea, where more than 30 russian ships are also conducting drills. frantic diplomatic efforts continue with the growing sense that these are critical days. paul adams, bbc news. critical days. pauladams, bbc news. downing critical days. paul adams, bbc news. downing street says boris johnson paul adams, bbc news. downing street says borisjohnson will respond as required after he received a police questionnaire yesterday about events he attended during lockdown. the metropolitan police say the questionnaires, which are the written equivalent of police interviews under caution, are being sent to more than 50 people who attended downing street parties, who may have broken covid laws. matt cole joins us. may have broken covid laws. matt colejoins us. so, where our things at now? cole joins us. so, where our things at now? ~ ., ., , at now? well, we are now inside the seven days — at now? well, we are now inside the seven days that _ at now? well, we are now inside the seven days that boris _ at now? well, we are now inside the seven days that boris johnson - at now? well, we are now inside the seven days that boris johnson has i at now? well, we are now inside thej seven days that boris johnson has to seven days that borisjohnson has to reply. he has received this questionnaire from the metropolitan police as part of this investigation looking into 12 different events in downing street and around whitehall between may 2020 and april 2020 one. downing st officials have not said too much about this, other than

issuing that statement that the pro—minister will respond as required. those getting a questionnaire are expected to answer truthfully, with officers asking them to explain and account for their attendance at events. but, we must be very clear on this. receiving a questionnaire does not mean that someone is going to get found guilty of something, or is going to even get a fine. of course, that's not to say it's all not politically difficult for the prior minister because it is. some supporters say that even if he gets a fixed penalty notice he can continue as prime minister, but others say his position would be untenable. some are wondering if all of this is a worrying distraction from other duties, for example concentrating on what is going on in ukraine. but the armed forces minister this morning insisted the prime minister is fully focused on carrying out his duties. thank you. now a round—up of news in brief. new figures given to the bbc suggest the cost of a super market basket of

15 popular mid—range food items has increased by 8% in the past year. researchers found the average price of some essentials like pasta and tinned tomatoes has soared. an 18—year—old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 16—year—old boy was stabbed outside a college in milton keynes. the teenager died in hospital after the stabbing yesterday. spain has dropped its entry requirement for children aged 12—17 to be fully vaccinated against covid, provided they have taken a pcr test. the change, which comes into force on monday, coincides with the half term holidays for thousands of families. a new campaign to highlight the early signs of a heart attack is being launched by nhs england, aimed at saving thousands of lives. doctors say lesser—known symptoms include sweating and feeling dizzy. a new tv ad, urging people to look out for the early signs of a heart

attack. a, out for the early signs of a heart attack. �* ., ., , but a attack. a feeling of unease... but a oll of attack. a feeling of unease... but a poll of 2000 _ attack. a feeling of unease... but a poll of 2000 people _ attack. a feeling of unease... but a poll of 2000 people carried - attack. a feeling of unease... but a poll of 2000 people carried out - attack. a feeling of unease... but a poll of 2000 people carried out for| poll of 2000 people carried out for the launch of this nhs campaign found that fewer than half those asked you to dial 999 if they or a loved one were experiencing some of the more vague symptoms, such as sweating, light—headedness, or feeling weak and uneasy. if sweating, light-headedness, or feeling weak and uneasy. if people are suffering _ feeling weak and uneasy. if people are suffering a _ feeling weak and uneasy. if people are suffering a heart _ feeling weak and uneasy. if people are suffering a heart attack, - feeling weak and uneasy. if people are suffering a heart attack, the i are suffering a heart attack, the earlier— are suffering a heart attack, the earlier they call for help the betten _ earlier they call for help the better. there is a phrase amongst cardiologists which is "time is muscle"~ _ cardiologists which is "time is muscle". the longer you leave things. — muscle". the longer you leave things, the more likely people are to suffer— things, the more likely people are to suffer from a bigger heart attack, — to suffer from a bigger heart attack, which is likely to have a greater— attack, which is likely to have a greater impact in their life going forward, — greater impact in their life going forward, so the sooner they call for help the _ forward, so the sooner they call for help the better. nhs forward, so the sooner they call for help the better.— help the better. nhs figures bear that out. each _ help the better. nhs figures bear that out. each year _ help the better. nhs figures bear that out. each year in _ help the better. nhs figures bear that out. each year in england, i that out. each year in england, there are more than 80,000 hospital admissions for heart attacks. the overall survival rate is around seven out of ten people, but that rises to nine out of ten people for those who seek early hospital

treatment. the doctors behind this new campaign say that a heart attack is always a medical emergency, and that it is always a medical emergency, and thatitis is always a medical emergency, and that it is never too early to call 909 and seek advice. time now for a sports update. hello, good afternoon. we are going to start at the winter olympics, where we are edging closer to a decision on russian figure skater �*s doping case. the team gb, no medals yet but still plenty to talk about on day eight. laura scott is in beijing and joins us now. it's safe to say that britain �*s dominance in the skeleton is over. how have they been getting on today? is over. how have they been getting on toda ? , , ,., on today? yes, there is both soul-searching _ on today? yes, there is both soul-searching and - on today? yes, there is both soul-searching and head - on today? yes, there is both - soul-searching and head scratching soul—searching and head scratching within team gb �*s skeleton camp after a dismal couple of days here. remember, skeleton has been the

linchpin of great britain �*s winter olympics success, with goals at the 0lympics success, with goals at the last three games, medals at the every game since 2002, but none here with all four british athletes way of the pace. matt weston finished 15th in the men's event yesterday and said questions need to be asked about the equipment and that comes after nearly 6.5 mil pounds of uk sport funding. here tonight, both laura dees and brogan are way out of contention in the women's event. nor arejust struggling to contention in the women's event. nor are just struggling to try and get into that fourth and final run. so yes, a lot of difficulty within team gb at the halfway stage in these games. team gb still without a medal. within the camp, there is immense frustration, disappointment from some athletes about their performances, but not deflation at this stage. there are still hopes for curling and bobsleigh that team gb can come back from these games with some medals. still some hope for team gb. laura,

we have had an update on the teenager, the russian skater. yes. teenager, the russian skater. yes, the court of — teenager, the russian skater. yes, the court of arbitration _ teenager, the russian skater. yes the court of arbitration for sport says it has now received applications from the international olympic committee, the world anti—doping agency, and the international skating union against the decision by russian authorities to lift the provisional suspension of the teenage prodigy after she tested positive for a banned substance. we now know that that hearing will take place in beijing tomorrow evening, with a decision expected on monday afternoon. she was practising today because, as things stand, she is still due to take part in the women's singles event on tuesday, where she is favourite for gold. but her ability to compete there now lies in the hands of a 3—person panel. they are now dealing with a case that is both highly controversial because it concerns russia and doping, but it is also deeply troubling because it concerns a 15—year—old athlete.

we await that decision on monday. a senior sports news correspondent in beijing, laura scott, thank you. after their victory over england, scotland can make it two wins out of two for the first time in the six nations this afternoon. they are in cardiff to take on defending champions wales. they are on a good run of form away from home. but wales have a point to prove after their heavy defeat in ireland last weekend. the irish away to france later, and you can watch wales against scotland hero bbc one after the news. manchester united can move back into the premier league �*stop manchester united can move back into the premier league �*s top four this afternoon and they are currently playing southampton at old trafford. cristiano ronaldo back in the starting line—up. approaching half—time,1—0, starting line—up. approaching half—time, 1—0, as you can see. later, manchester city will look to re—establish their 12 point lead at the top of the table when they go to norwich. and that is all from me. there's more on the winter olympics on the bbc sport website.

before we go, environmental campaigners say nearly 100 endangered species in england have seen their prospects of survival improved, thanks to a nationwide rescue effort. the black tail godwit, the barbary carpet moth, and the little whirlpool snail are among those helped by the back from the brink project. nearly 60,000 volunteers took part in the campaign, helping to monitor the species and plant shops to help create more habitats. the barbary carpet moth isn't called that because it eats carpets, it is called that because it eats the barbary plant. you can see more on all of those stories on the bbc news channel. the next news on bbc one is at 6:10pm. goodbye for now.

hello, you're watching the bbc news channel. president biden is to speak to vladimir putin by phone after the united states warned a russian invasion of ukraine could come "at any time". the us secretary of state says america are prepared either way if russia chooses diplomacy or aggression. moscow has repeatedly denied planning to invade. the british and us governments have called for their citizens to leave ukraine immediately. earlier, i spoke to the defence ministerjames heappey, and began by asking him if conflict was imminent. i think there is a grave possibility, and the reason we have seen such a shift in messaging from western governments to their citizens in ukraine in the last 2a hours is that the russian troop build—up has now reached such a point that with no notice, it is possible that an attack could be launched, and the complexity of the weapon systems that are in or on the borders of ukraine, artillery, missile systems,

combat air, means that those strikes could be deep into ukraine. that's not to say there isn't an opportunity for diplomacy to win through, but our responsibility as governments is to be very clear that now, with no notice, deadly attacks could be launched and people should leave immediately. is there a danger of this ratcheting up the tension and may be stoking the path to conflict? russia says claims that an invasion is imminent are dangerous lies. well, there are two ways of answering this. firstly, if russia wanted to reassure that that weren't the case, it could stop sending troops to the border of ukraine, and yet even as we speak more continue to flow forwards. there's now over 130,000 troops around the land borders of ukraine, with thousands more at sea and amphibious shipping in the black sea. but then, at the same time, there is a sort of balance of responsibility.

there is responsibility to uk citizens who may be in ukraine. we need to be clear with them what the dangers are and tell them to leave. but that is us planning for the worst. of course, we also continue to hope for the best, and ben wallace was in moscow yesterday and i think he had a very frank but constructive conversation, and both sides have to believe that we are listening to each other and believing each other if talks are to proceed, and over the weekend and the first part of next week, there will be a lot of people trying to have those conversations. that is the only way we can come out of this conflict, and i hope that it works. just in terms of british citizens in ukraine, what happened in afghanistan was not very long ago, and obviously that presumably will be informing decisions that are being taken around when a warning goes to citizens to leave, and what might happen if they then become trapped in the event of conflict. what would happen if uk citizens are stuck, if there is a conflict? president biden has said american troops would not go in to take

out american citizens. you are right to raise that. the concern, i think that many of us have in government, both in london and in washington, is that travel advice from many countries for afghanistan changed in april, and four months later when kabul fell, there were still thousands of people in kabul who had ignored the travel advice. but there was no air war going on, so kabul airspace was permissive and we were able to do what we did. this is a totally different thing. firstly, travel advice changes because it needs to change. the threat is imminent, people need to leave immediately. secondly, if there are fighterjets, artillery shells and missiles flying backwards and forwards in the airspace over ukraine, it will be impossible for any sort of military mission like the one people saw in the summer. people need to leave now by whatever means they can, and whilst commercial air is still available.

the british embassy in kyiv remains staffed, does it? unlike the american embassy. well, the embassy has adopted the appropriate posture. but my point about planning for the worst, but hoping for the best and keeping diplomatic channels open in order to have a meaningful engagement, you need the trilateral engagement with the ukrainians, russians and our allies in the west, so i think the foreign office are brave but right to calibrate what remains in ukraine so that we can continue to play a part in diplomacy. but at the same time, that shouldn't mean to anybody watching in ukraine today that they should think of that as reassurance. they should heed my advice, heed what they have heard from government and leave now. the british prime minister has received a questionnaire from the metropolitan police as part of the inquiry into parties at downing street and whitehall during the covid lockdowns. number 10 said borisjohnson he would respond as required. police are sending the questionnaire by email to more than 50 people. the met said the questionnaires

will ask what happened and "must be answered truthfully". earlier, i spoke to sebastian payne from the financial times. he described the scale of the met police investigation. don't forget how much evidence they have got over this scandal. 500 documents, 300 photos, so i think the reason they are doing these questionnaires is because doing in—person interviews would simply take too long, and the police are facing a huge amount of pressure should make sure that they get this wrapped up as soon as possible with the departure of dame cressida dick as chief of the met police, i think they will want to get this done certainly before she leaves office. do you know what questions are in the questionnaire? brute do you know what questions are in the questionnaire?— the questionnaire? we obviously don't because — the questionnaire? we obviously don't because this _ the questionnaire? we obviously don't because this is _ the questionnaire? we obviously don't because this is a _ the questionnaire? we obviously don't because this is a police - don't because this is a police

matter, and this is a confidential matter, and this is a confidential matter, but essentially if we look at the covid regulations, the key thing they are looking for is, was a reasonable excuse because the laws that set out the rules and do have some reasons if you were, you know, gathering for work meetings, that kind of stuff. but if you look at the scale of the breaches of covid restrictions, there have been reports of these 12 events and it is going to be difficult. there was a report on the daily telegraph this morning that said borisjohnson is going to argue that the downing street flat that he was working in there, and it is a hybrid work and home residents, which may be true and that's the very usual nature of downing street. but even if legally, because this is a two—pronged thing, there is a legal issue with the met police, but also a political issue about the prime minister �*s standing within the tory party, i'm not sure how much that will hold water with conservative mps, even if he does

get let off by the police. the key thing here, of course, is the prime minister issued with a fixed penalty notice because that would be confirmation he has broken covid laws. at that point, i think it's almost certain he would face a no—confidence vote from tory mps. almost certain he would face a no—confidence vote from tory mp5. i no—confidence vote from tory mps. i know obviously that your scope is political, not the logistics of a police investigation, but kind of what we want to get to the bottom right now is where this goes. is it basically the questionnaire, and it could be the potentialfor a basically the questionnaire, and it could be the potential for a fixed penalty fine off the back of those questionnaires? does it rule out direct questioning by police, is that clear at all?— direct questioning by police, is that clear at all? again, or visit, the met police _ that clear at all? again, or visit, the met police are _ that clear at all? again, or visit, the met police are not - that clear at all? again, or visit, the met police are not giving i that clear at all? again, or visit, the met police are not giving a l the met police are not giving a running commentary on how this operation is running, so it's not quite clear. from the point of view of the government, that's exactly what would happen. these questionnaires have to be returned within seven days and go back to the met police, and then at that point they will consider whether these reasonable excuses hold water, and if they do, then there will be fixed

penalty notices issued to everyone. if they don't, and they do if you —— might issue these fines, is expected this will wrap up by early march, but it depends on how complex this is and whether further questioning is and whether further questioning is required. there are those who attended these gatherings, and when you get fined for that, there is also the organising aspects of it and that comes with significantly heavier fines. and that comes with significantly heavierfines. remember, too, that each time you were issued a fixed penalty notice for breaking covid rules it doubles. so if individuals attended multiple events, then it goes from £100, up to say £1000 pretty quickly. given that there are 12 events and a limited scope of people within downing street, we could see some quite hefty fines. ultimately, all we are really going to know is what happens to the prime minister. downing street are not necessarily going to tell us who else gets issued these finds because they consider it a private matter and they might not even know if people within the building are

issued with fixed penalty notices. lord ian blair has told the bbc and orderly transfer to find a new commission is going to be extremely difficult. 0n commission is going to be extremely difficult. on thursday, dame cressida dick said she had to resign from the role after the mayor of london made it clear he had no confidence in her leadership. lard confidence in her leadership. lord blair said he _ confidence in her leadership. lord blair said he was _ confidence in her leadership. lord blair said he was sad at the turn of events, saying it was a real dilemma. events, saying it was a real dilemma-— events, saying it was a real dilemma. ~ . . ., ., dilemma. we are in a real dilemma now. the responsibility _ dilemma. we are in a real dilemma now. the responsibility for - now. the responsibility for oversight as a commissioner is broken — oversight as a commissioner is broken. we have got to people, each of whom _ broken. we have got to people, each of whom can — broken. we have got to people, each of whom can effectively fire the commissioner, and they are from different— commissioner, and they are from different parties with different agendas. something will have to be done to— agendas. something will have to be done to restore a situation where only one — done to restore a situation where only one person can take that decision _ only one person can take that decision. ., , only one person can take that decision. . , ., , , decision. has it not been the case in the past _ decision. has it not been the case in the past where _ decision. has it not been the case in the past where the _ decision. has it not been the case in the past where the mayor - decision. has it not been the case in the past where the mayor has l decision. has it not been the case - in the past where the mayor has been of a different party? awl? in the past where the mayor has been of a different party?— of a different party? only once before, of a different party? only once before. and — of a different party? only once before, and that _ of a different party? only once before, and that was - of a different party? only once before, and that was with - of a different party? only once before, and that was with me. | of a different party? only once - before, and that was with me. and it is a difficult — before, and that was with me. and it is a difficult position. 0ne

before, and that was with me. and it is a difficult position. one man, two governors, it's very difficult. how— two governors, it's very difficult. how did — two governors, it's very difficult. how did you ride the balance? not for very long. what do you think about the way the whole matter has been handled? it is one of these — whole matter has been handled? it is one of these psychodrama is where it moves _ one of these psychodrama is where it moves from — one of these psychodrama is where it moves from one place to another very fast, which _ moves from one place to another very fast, whichjust shows moves from one place to another very fast, which just shows that an orderly— fast, which just shows that an orderly transfer to another commission is going to be very difficult, — commission is going to be very difficult, and i don't know where they're — difficult, and i don't know where they're going to find that commissioner. he or she will arrive with enormous expectations before them _ with enormous expectations before them and _ with enormous expectations before them and they are almost set to fail. them and they are almost set to fait there — them and they are almost set to fail. there is no other police force in the _ fail. there is no other police force in the world — fail. there is no other police force in the world that has the national and international responsibilities, as well— and international responsibilities, as well as — and international responsibilities, as well as the capital city responsibilities. not in paris, not in new— responsibilities. not in paris, not in new york, and so we are now in a position— in new york, and so we are now in a position where the london interests of one _ position where the london interests of one party are being set against the national interests of another.

what _ the national interests of another. what about misogyny in the met police and the police in general in britain? if a woman can't fix it, who can? if britain? if a woman can't fix it, who can?— britain? if a woman can't fix it, whocan? ,, ., �* ., who can? if cressida couldn't do it, as the first — who can? if cressida couldn't do it, as the first openly _ who can? if cressida couldn't do it, as the first openly gay _ who can? if cressida couldn't do it, as the first openly gay and - who can? if cressida couldn't do it, as the first openly gay and first - as the first openly gay and first female — as the first openly gay and first female commissioner, then i don't know— female commissioner, then i don't know who — female commissioner, then i don't know who can do it, and itjust shows— know who can do it, and itjust shows the _ know who can do it, and itjust shows the met is a microcosm of wider— shows the met is a microcosm of wider society in which social media provides— wider society in which social media provides a — wider society in which social media provides a hiding place for vile conversations and vile behaviour, and it's_ conversations and vile behaviour, and it's going to be a very difficult _ and it's going to be a very difficult thing to break. sir ian— difficult thing to break. sir ian blair. boats sent by the governments of mauritius has arrived in the disputed archipelago of chagos. the united nations has ruled that the briton �*s occupation of the islands is illegal, but britain has refused to hand control to britain. —— to mauritius. 0fficials refused to hand control to britain. —— to mauritius. officials are expected to raise the national flag on at least two of the islands. andrew harding was on the boat and sent this update. five people who have come back

to this island, they were kicked off essentially by britain 50 years ago. they wept, they dropped to their knees and kissed the sound —— sand of the beach behind me. since then, they have gone to inspect some of the ruins of their old homes on this extraordinary island, on which almost no—one has been to in these past decades. strict controls from britain about who could actually get there, until mauritius made this very bold move, to send its own boat without securing permission from britain, simply going ahead and coming here. as you can see behind me, the mauritian officials are busy putting in a concrete base for a flagpole, and then they will raise the mauritian flag over this island, as on a couple of other reefs and islands in the coming days. a really very defiant, bold move by mauritius that says look, international law is on our side. 0nly five other countries in the whole world now support britain's claim to the chagos islands. it is time, officials

here are saying, for britain to accept international justice and hand the islands back to mauritius, back to the people of chagos. sadly, there are many in mauritius desperate to come back and stay here. in britain, they are divided, many of them supporting britain in its claim to the islands. so, has there been any reaction from britain to this? not that i'm aware of in the last few hours. we've been very busy on the island here. britain is aware of this trip. they said they will not try to obstruct it. america have made no move to obstruct the trip. so, i think britain's position is that they still claim sovereignty over the islands, but there are, i think, suggestions, hopeful and optimistic suggestions and optimistic suggestions from lawyers here, they think that britain may be starting to move

towards a position where they may try and cut a deal. tell us a bit more about the history. what is the basis of written �*s claim to the islands, and what was the basis of the legal case against britain? 50. what was the basis of the legal case against britain?— against britain? so, in the 1960s, britain was _ against britain? so, in the 1960s, britain was negotiating _ against britain? so, in the 1960s, britain was negotiating with - britain was negotiating with america, which wanted to put a secret air base on diego garcia, and the britons who attend the colonial powers over mauritius, they then told the mauritian government that it could not have its independence, which it won in 1968, unless it gave over the chagos islands to britain. the mauritian is that blackmail, but they agreed. the islands were then cleared of the inhabitants. in fact, one of the habitants is just walking past me here. he has been very emotional today. past me here. he has been very emotionaltoday. he past me here. he has been very emotional today. he is really leading the delegation of the local

people here. they were cleared off the islands in the space of a few years. on this island, they were given just a few days to clear their belongings because the british felt that if the islands were empty, uninhabited, it wasn't such a big dealfor them to split uninhabited, it wasn't such a big deal for them to split up their colony and only give part of it independence. but a succession of un courts have ruled that that was wrong, that britain has not enjoyed sovereignty over the chagos islands, and that they must give the islands back to mauritius to complete the process of decolonising mauritius. andrew harding reporting from the chagos islands. now, the weather. quite a mixed bag across the country today. a bit of rain and a bit of sunshine particularly across southern areas, and the week ahead is going to be a mixed bag as well. this is the jet stream for the next few days, it is going to be a

powerfuljet few days, it is going to be a powerful jet stream, few days, it is going to be a powerfuljet stream, and it will send low pressure in our direction. there is a lot happening on this weather front with these low pressures zooming through and lots of isobars, lots of blobs of blue. a whole lot of weather heading our way, and on top of that, a lot of wind, physically across more northern and western parts of the uk. so, in risk of gales. but it will be mild, bitterly in the middle of the week, with temperatures reaching 1a or 15 celsius across some southern parts of the country around wednesday. but here is the here and now. damp weather eventually reaching southern parts of the uk. skies may clearfor a time this evening and overnight, before the rain, and other weather front, reaches western parts of the uk. but it is mild across the bulk of the uk. seven or eight celsius, cold in scotland. so, here is the weather map for sunday. a low pressure moving across the uk. it is

not quite reaching the north of scotland, so i think this is where the best of the weather will be. yes, a few showers around, but predominantly sunny spells with the bulk of the wet weather across northern ireland, from southern scotland and southwards. it will be heavy at times. towards the end of the day on sunday, may be as early as the early afternoon, we could see some brightness developing across northern wales and merseyside, as well as this low pressure slowly moves towards the east and over to the north sea. but the rain last for quite some time across southern areas, so tomorrow in the south it's not going to be great at all. here is a weather map for monday. low pressure is now out to sea in the north sea, but behind it there is a legacy of cloud. you can see the northerly winds, may be a bit of wintry nurse across the hills and mountains of scotland. i think the dust of the weather on monday will be across western and southern areas and then in the week ahead, further

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