this is bbc news, the headlines sources close to the russian billionaire roman abramovich say he suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning at peace talks in kyiv earlier this month. mr abramovich reportedly suffered sore eyes and skin inflammation. he has now recovered. the mayor of mariupol in southeastern ukraine says five thousand people have been killed since russia began its siege of the city almost a month ago. around a—hundred—and—sixty thousand civilians are still thought to be trapped in the ruined city, which has been under relentless russian bombardment. russia continues to hit targets in all parts of ukraine. the next round of face—to—face negotiations between ukraine and russia take place this week in turkey.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are sonia sodha who is the chief lead writer for the observer and peter foster the public policy editor for the ft. tomorrow's front pages starting with the times leads with the story on many of tomorrow's front pages. roman abramovich is thought to have been poisoned during peace negotiations in kyiv this month. that story makes the front page of the mirror, too. the paper says the russian oligarch and two ukraine delegates were left with skin peeling from their hands and faces, and painful, streaming red eyes after the talks.

scotland yard is expected to issue the first fines over partygate imminently after concluding that covid laws were broken at the heart of government, reports the telegraph. that story makes the guardian too — it's their exclusive. news of the first fines come two months after the met began examining material from the whitehall inquiry. carried out by the senior civil servant sue gray. the daily express says state pensions will increase by more than seven per cent next year as chancellor rishi sunak guaranteed the return of the triple lock. so, let's begin. abramovich poison the talks? -- abramovich poison the talks? —— poisoned at. the owner who contacted vladimir— poisoned at. the owner who contacted vladimir putin and try to broker a deal between the kremlin and kyiv

and president zelensky. was poisoned alongside _ and president zelensky. was poisoned alongside two ukrainian negotiators. peeling _ alongside two ukrainian negotiators. peeling skin, loss of sight, brieflx _ peeling skin, loss of sight, briefly. and now most of the papers were saying the site returned but presumed — were saying the site returned but presumed to be some kind of chemical agent _ presumed to be some kind of chemical agent but _ presumed to be some kind of chemical agent. but there is a quote that says— agent. but there is a quote that says the — agent. but there is a quote that says the news agency says that a us intelligence official says it might be environmental factors. it gives you a _ be environmental factors. it gives you a sense, i think of how this story— you a sense, i think of how this story has— you a sense, i think of how this story has things running. for the trinity— story has things running. for the trinity reel— story has things running. for the trinity real the peace talks rather. was it _ trinity real the peace talks rather. was it a _ trinity real the peace talks rather. was it a false flag operation in ukraine? — was it a false flag operation in ukraine? it is make up endless theories — ukraine? it is make up endless theories and endless theories. this

is the _ theories and endless theories. this is the nature of the current russian government. we see these poisonings before _ government. we see these poisonings before in— government. we see these poisonings before in salisbury with the skripal case and _ before in salisbury with the skripal case and you never quite know where you are _ case and you never quite know where you are and _ case and you never quite know where you are and i— case and you never quite know where you are and i think you are part of dealing with this particular version of russia — dealing with this particular version of russia that seems to get more cold war— of russia that seems to get more cold war by the day. and of russia that seems to get more cold war by the day.— of russia that seems to get more cold war by the day. and the times is ”ointin cold war by the day. and the times is pointing out _ cold war by the day. and the times is pointing out the _ cold war by the day. and the times is pointing out the investigative - is pointing out the investigative journalism, responsible for the nova chalk attacks and alexi in truth, no one can identify with the substance was. it is perfect for a front—page story. it is also frequently perfect for the conspiracy theorists. it

frequently perfect for the conspiracy theorists.- frequently perfect for the conspiracy theorists. it is very difficult for _ conspiracy theorists. it is very difficult for a _ conspiracy theorists. it is very difficult for a lot _ conspiracy theorists. it is very difficult for a lot of _ conspiracy theorists. it is very . difficult for a lot of circumstances to identify what potential poison was. where it came from, doesn't necessarily look like it's going to be possible in this case if reports are anything to go by which does lead to the question marks to speaking to. but i do think it's important to know that russia has a track record of quelling dissonance and british citizens losing their lives because they come across russian poison. it may be heart pin it down but there's a reason why people suspect that russia is to blame and we are on the eve of more peace talks and talks to roman abramovich an unofficial peace talks leading to this and it raises all sorts of questions about when russia if they're coming in with good faith

and their very serious doubts about that today, can these peace talks achieve anything. only time will tell. but it's not a good story to be breaking as we go into them. the ft story has — be breaking as we go into them. the ft story has some disturbing detail where it says he is the lawmakers that lost their site and roman abramovich's eyesight completely disappeared but he was better by the next day. again, more cold war spy drama stuff. but this is not entirely unhelpful to roman abramovich after being caught up as one of the oligarchs being targeted because of his close relationship with president putin amos made him a governor of a province. this makes him look like a victim, not an associate of the

regime, someone who may even be an enemy of the regime. i regime, someone who may even be an enemy of the regime.— enemy of the regime. i don't know where the original— enemy of the regime. i don't know where the original leak _ enemy of the regime. i don't know where the original leak from - enemy of the regime. i don't know where the original leak from the i where the original leak from the story, _ where the original leak from the story, where the original point of the story— story, where the original point of the story came from but i think the genesis— the story came from but i think the genesis of— the story came from but i think the genesis of the story probably does put, roman abramovich and a better franre _ put, roman abramovich and a better franre p_ put, roman abramovich and a better frame. p boiler followed the, he tried _ frame. p boiler followed the, he tried to — frame. p boiler followed the, he tried to get in front of that by offering — tried to get in front of that by offering to sell it and not take irack— offering to sell it and not take back the — offering to sell it and not take back the loans he'd given the cloud and not _ back the loans he'd given the cloud and not profit from it but the sanctions _ and not profit from it but the sanctions took that. and now roman abramovich — sanctions took that. and now roman abramovich is running his body on the line. _ abramovich is running his body on the line. as — abramovich is running his body on the line, as it were true quite literally— the line, as it were true quite literaity in _ the line, as it were true quite literally in order to try to broker a peace — literally in order to try to broker a peace deal. all of that said, i don't _ a peace deal. all of that said, i don't think— a peace deal. all of that said, i don't think it would be at all surprising if roman abramovich wanted — surprising if roman abramovich wanted a — surprising if roman abramovich wanted a peace deal. this is not made _ wanted a peace deal. this is not made hinr. _ wanted a peace deal. this is not made him, his life any easier. and

if only— made him, his life any easier. and if only for— made him, his life any easier. and if only for purely selfish reasons, he has _ if only for purely selfish reasons, he has every incentive to try and -et he has every incentive to try and get this— he has every incentive to try and get this genie back in its bottle, whether— get this genie back in its bottle, whether he succeeds or not has to be quite _ whether he succeeds or not has to be quite doubtful at the moment. they have new— quite doubtful at the moment. they have new talks coming on, zielinski signaiiing _ have new talks coming on, zielinski signalling that he could live with ukraine — signalling that he could live with ukraine being the neutral state actor— ukraine being the neutral state actor which is one thing the kremlin wants _ actor which is one thing the kremlin wants~ but — actor which is one thing the kremlin wants. but whether or not vladimir putin— wants. but whether or not vladimir putin is— wants. but whether or not vladimir putin is willing to shoot for peace now is— putin is willing to shoot for peace now is probably too good to be true. the slap that could cost will smith is oscar. really? this the slap that could cost will smith is oscar. really?— is oscar. really? this is about the story last night — is oscar. really? this is about the story last night at _ is oscar. really? this is about the story last night at the _ is oscar. really? this is about the l story last night at the oscars where we saw will smith actually physically hit chris rock on chris rock made what i felt was a poor

taste joke about his wife medical condition. but to be honest, i don't watch the oscars. i see little bit of what happened stop by you have better things to do with your night, like sleep. ifind it hard better things to do with your night, like sleep. i find it hard to get to but these aspects of celebrity culture and it's clearly extremely bad behaviour by will smith. the joke was a terrible one and we here also is of tasteless jokes but he went in and physically assaulted someone on stage which is just a terrible. anyone doing that in a professional workplace or an entertainment venue would face consequences and is completely overshadowed him winning an oscar for best male lead is only the fifth black man to have done so in a hundred years. so, it completely overshadowed what would've been a really good news story. but i'm not

sure the takeaways are apart from this celebrity men behaving dreadfully. is this celebrity men behaving dreadfully-— this celebrity men behaving dreadfull . , , , , dreadfully. is interesting because the oscars academy _ dreadfully. is interesting because the oscars academy said - dreadfully. is interesting because the oscars academy said they'rel the oscars academy said they're going to launch an investigation. i don't quite know what they need to investigate, everything was on camera. on camera, you can hear the swearword in the shout from his seated position where he screamed at chris rock and they have the head and the apology which was to the academy and the other nominees but not to chris rock. that doesn't seem like much to investigate. will smith, his first time and quite frankly, as an ignorant film gore would've given him an oscar because he's a great actor. when he finally gets an oscar, he kind of overshadows it himself by his own

behaviour. mr; overshadows it himself by his own behaviour. y , , v overshadows it himself by his own behaviour. g _ , �*, ., behaviour. my sympathy, it's not really engaged- _ behaviour. my sympathy, it's not really engaged. one _ behaviour. my sympathy, it's not really engaged. one of _ behaviour. my sympathy, it's not really engaged. one of the - behaviour. my sympathy, it's not| really engaged. one of the things that, _ really engaged. one of the things that, party gate, but also me too, i don't _ that, party gate, but also me too, i don't want to — that, party gate, but also me too, i don't want to acquit it directly but the one _ don't want to acquit it directly but the one thing about the me too scandal— the one thing about the me too scandal was celebrities being held to the _ scandal was celebrities being held to the same standard as everybody else _ to the same standard as everybody else you _ to the same standard as everybody else. you can get away with this because — else. you can get away with this because you are celebrity. the same with party— because you are celebrity. the same with party gate. and i think this is a realty— with party gate. and i think this is a really uncomfortable night for me, actually _ a really uncomfortable night for me, actually. which was on the one hand, you know. _ actually. which was on the one hand, you know. he — actually. which was on the one hand, you know, he comes up and he slaps chris— you know, he comes up and he slaps chris rock— you know, he comes up and he slaps chris rock which is completely out of order— chris rock which is completely out of order even though the joke was a bit tasteless, jaded pinkett smith has been — bit tasteless, jaded pinkett smith has been on record talking about the stress _ has been on record talking about the stress it— has been on record talking about the stress it is— has been on record talking about the stress it is cost her and the reason she had _ stress it is cost her and the reason she had this — stress it is cost her and the reason she had this very tight haircut. but that to make a joke about it. and then he looked _

to make a joke about it. and then he looked across at her and he saw how ubset _ looked across at her and he saw how ubset she _ looked across at her and he saw how upset she was and then he was triggered — upset she was and then he was triggered by that. i don't think anyone — triggered by that. i don't think anyone should get, the lapd need to be involved _ anyone should get, the lapd need to be involved or anything or stripped of his— be involved or anything or stripped of his oscar, but i do feel like he needs— of his oscar, but i do feel like he needs to — of his oscar, but i do feel like he needs to be _ of his oscar, but i do feel like he needs to be a way of saying, doesn't nfatter— needs to be a way of saying, doesn't matter if— needs to be a way of saying, doesn't matter if you will smith or you're an ordinary— matter if you will smith or you're an ordinaryjoe in the street, you don't _ an ordinaryjoe in the street, you don't go — an ordinaryjoe in the street, you don't go around hitting people. usuai— don't go around hitting people. usual words. and i think the academy has been _ usual words. and i think the academy has been slow in terms of this, it's all there _ has been slow in terms of this, it's all there in— has been slow in terms of this, it's allthere in plain has been slow in terms of this, it's all there in plain sight, they should _ all there in plain sight, they should have gone much quicker than they have _ should have gone much quicker than they have and i'm sure they would have _ they have and i'm sure they would have done — they have and i'm sure they would have done this if it hadn't been will smith, the guy who won the top thing _ will smith, the guy who won the top thing of— will smith, the guy who won the top thing of the night. if there had been _ thing of the night. if there had been some ordinaryjoe or some smatter— been some ordinaryjoe or some smaller celebrity, i suspect the reaction — smaller celebrity, i suspect the reaction would've been very different that's the point. it should _ different that's the point. it should be one rule for them in

another— should be one rule for them in another room for celebrity. are startin: another room for celebrity. are starting to _ another room for celebrity. are starting to the _ another room for celebrity. fife: starting to the conservative mp for this and she has an interesting take on this. herfather died this and she has an interesting take on this. her father died as this and she has an interesting take on this. herfather died as result of being hit by somebody. one punch and he was dead and she was 13 years old at a huge impact on her life. and she will smith and come and talk to them because she wants to realise, it may have been slept, beavan slaps, somebody falls and hits themselves they could be good night. that puts us into the context of the needs to be put. i believe that that. let's move on to party gate on the front of the telegraph. yes, it consumed the media for several— yes, it consumed the media for several weeks prior to the ukraine crisis _ several weeks prior to the ukraine crisis it— several weeks prior to the ukraine crisis. it seems to be all media outlets — crisis. it seems to be all media outlets are _ crisis. it seems to be all media outlets are reporting the 20 fines,

six penalty — outlets are reporting the 20 fines, six penalty notices being dished out by the _ six penalty notices being dished out by the met office as a result of its investigation. we are told that is not the _ investigation. we are told that is not the end of the line. with the prime _ not the end of the line. with the prime minister get one? it seems like these — prime minister get one? it seems like these are going to be the smaller— like these are going to be the smaller fry first and ifjohnson does — smaller fry first and ifjohnson does give _ smaller fry first and ifjohnson does give one of these finds, he is therefore — does give one of these finds, he is therefore guilty of a minor criminal offence _ therefore guilty of a minor criminal offence and will that revive all of the anger— offence and will that revive all of the anger that you saw a few weeks a-o the anger that you saw a few weeks ago and _ the anger that you saw a few weeks ago and i_ the anger that you saw a few weeks ago and i suspect it will among johnson's — ago and i suspect it will among johnson's opponents. but it will inevitably— johnson's opponents. but it will inevitably be overshadowed by seeing a war fought inevitably be overshadowed by seeing a warfought in inevitably be overshadowed by seeing a war fought in europe and ultimately, johnson's position as the leader of the tory party and the prime _ the leader of the tory party and the prime minister is up to the mps in the first— prime minister is up to the mps in the first instance, 54 of them and the first instance, 54 of them and the committee and it is not, doesn't seem _

the committee and it is not, doesn't seem to _ the committee and it is not, doesn't seem to be — the committee and it is not, doesn't seem to be likely as things stand that they will do that and therefore, johnson's opponents will rightly. _ therefore, johnson's opponents will rightly. i— therefore, johnson's opponents will rightly, i think say he has behaved very badly— rightly, i think say he has behaved very badly and came pretty close to misleading parliament but ultimately land and _ misleading parliament but ultimately land and be the end ofjohnson? i don't _ land and be the end ofjohnson? i don't think— land and be the end ofjohnson? i don't think so. why do you think it will be? _ if he is served with a fine? breaking the law in office, he certainly should, but it's about how that makes it through to the backbench conservatives and the key decision by conservative mps who think they will be better off with borisjohnson at think they will be better off with boris johnson at the next think they will be better off with borisjohnson at the next election or with an alternative leader. i think the fact that the word ukraine is going on has dissipated

conservative backbench anger has dissipated the public mood and i think as a going to the next general election, the key issues are going to be the economy and the cost of living crisis and the fact that people are finding it harder to make ends meet. i think of politics is changing very quickly i wouldn't rule it out and i come back to this point which the prime minister is asking people to make huge sacrifices during the pandemic. people did not see loved ones before they died, loved ones died alone because they could not get to them because they could not get to them because they could not get to them because they respected the rules and give it a prime minister attending parties in downing street and if he is founder of broken the law by the police, it is very serious indeed. whether or not he goes is a different question.- whether or not he goes is a different question. making a comeback. _ different question. making a comeback, prince _ different question. making a comeback, prince andrew. different question. making a comeback, prince andrew is| different question. making a - comeback, prince andrew is going to be on parade again tomorrow. i

comeback, prince andrew is going to be on parade again tomorrow. i would take that with — be on parade again tomorrow. i would take that with a _ be on parade again tomorrow. i would take that with a pinch _ be on parade again tomorrow. i would take that with a pinch of— be on parade again tomorrow. i would take that with a pinch of salt. - and memorial service, it is an official event. and andrew has some incredibly serious questions to answer by the allegations of sexual assault by virginia. questions that he would now have to answer in a court of law because he had to settle out of a court of law of the settlement and so, huge questions and would find it very difficult to answer about where he was and when and why those photographic evidence of them together. but i think, the palace of made it very clear that thatis palace of made it very clear that that is not on the cards. being unable to attend the memorial service, that is how i would see at. is quite hard to see anyone who would be ok with this? the

is quite hard to see anyone who would be ok with this?- would be ok with this? the £12 million spoke _ would be ok with this? the £12 million spoke volumes - would be ok with this? the £12 million spoke volumes about i would be ok with this? the £12 | million spoke volumes about the royal— million spoke volumes about the royal family's desire to put that case _ royal family's desire to put that case behind them and also the difficulty— case behind them and also the difficulty prince andrew would've found _ difficulty prince andrew would've found answering direct questions in the court _ found answering direct questions in the court of law. all of that said, he is _ the court of law. all of that said, he is a _ the court of law. all of that said, he is a private citizen is lost all his royal— he is a private citizen is lost all his royal titles and he is entitled, i his royal titles and he is entitled, ithink. _ his royal titles and he is entitled, i think, probably in the view of most _ i think, probably in the view of most people to attend his father's memorial— most people to attend his father's memorial thanksgiving service. and it's exactly— memorial thanksgiving service. and it's exactly what he will do. i would — it's exactly what he will do. i would be _ it's exactly what he will do. i would be amazed if he performs any official— would be amazed if he performs any official role — would be amazed if he performs any official role in the service. i will be very— official role in the service. i will be very surprised if he does that and i_ be very surprised if he does that and i think— be very surprised if he does that and i think he will be there as a private — and i think he will be there as a private citizen morning the passing of his— private citizen morning the passing of his father. most people feel he's entitled _ of his father. most people feel he's entitled to do it. front of the telegraph. nhs asks

them if there pregnant. in front of the telegraph. nhs asks them if there pregnant.— front of the telegraph. nhs asks them if there pregnant. in order to be gender-neutral, _ them if there pregnant. in order to be gender-neutral, the _ them if there pregnant. in order to be gender-neutral, the telegraph l be gender—neutral, the telegraph reports _ be gender—neutral, the telegraph reports to— be gender—neutral, the telegraph reports to everybody, every individual who's getting an abdominal scan whether or not they are pregnant or not. whether or not they are _ are pregnant or not. whether or not they are male or female or they identify— they are male or female or they identify out of the identified gender— identify out of the identified gender was. these stories, they make bad cases~ _ gender was. these stories, they make bad cases. ultimately, the train to reduce _ bad cases. ultimately, the train to reduce offence, trying to make people — reduce offence, trying to make people feel comfortable and it's incredibly fraught area this in the stories— incredibly fraught area this in the stories to — incredibly fraught area this in the stories to make, people tried to use these _ stories to make, people tried to use these to— stories to make, people tried to use these to make very extreme points.

you have _ these to make very extreme points. you have about 30 seconds to sum up your feelings on this one. | you have about 30 seconds to sum up your feelings on this one.— your feelings on this one. i think this is being _ your feelings on this one. i think this is being done _ your feelings on this one. i think this is being done in _ your feelings on this one. i think this is being done in the - your feelings on this one. i think| this is being done in the name of inclusion, but i don't think its inclusion, but i don't think its inclusion at all. it's quite confusing for everyone under the age of 60 desk of their pregnant if they undergo scan because we know females can only get pregnant as a serious point here where it should be inclusive but this is an issue that is to be handled delicately with trans men bounding to see any point in asking people were obviously male whether or not their pregnant i think that distracts from what we would expect from her clinicians which is clear, and since language the foundation of trust between the patient. i think it's very important point right sex versus gender markers and really important for everyone's help, whether they are male or female, everyone's help, whether they are male orfemale, the everyone's help, whether they are male or female, the doctors able to know whether not they are male or

female and certain cancers only females or males suffer. again, it's in this to be handled delicately. and replacing gender identity, replacing this. i’m and replacing gender identity, replacing this.— replacing this. i'm sorry to interrupt. _ replacing this. i'm sorry to interrupt, but _ replacing this. i'm sorry to interrupt, but we - replacing this. i'm sorry to interrupt, but we are - replacing this. i'm sorry to | interrupt, but we are really replacing this. i'm sorry to - interrupt, but we are really out of time. lovely to have you both with us was above a great night and thank you very much. sport and weather coming up next and we are going to be coming back tomorrow. good evening. joe root says he wants to continue as england test captain despite the series defeat in the west indies, which have led to calls for him to step down from the role. under root�*s leadership, england have only won once in their last 17 test matches, their worst run since the 80's.

patrick gearey has more. the end of the match, the end of the series and the end perhaps of something more. and we cannot know what goes on behind those shades but despite it all, england's captain thinks he sees a way through. i'm still very passionate about taking this team forward and i think the support of the dressing room behind me, i'm desperate to turn that around and to see them smiling, celebrating because, we don't feel that far away. a feeling not shared by everyone, england have won once in 17 test matches, they have been on the wrong end of five series in a row. butjoe root can point to a win percentage by 42% only bettered by two other england captains in the past 50 years. and his personal success. he's led the team in more sets than any other england skipper. so, can he still offer a fresh perspective? we are a results industry and we all realise that

and the captain has been fantastic in terms of driving this team forward. he has the determination to do it and he wants to turn things around. come outside the dressing room and there are doubts. joe root is accused of poor decision—making at the toss and field and allowing a challenging culture to develop. it all because the teams coach and managing director theirjobs, but they have not been permanently replaced and pressure is building around the vacuum. the players, coaches, it's become very nice. changes have to happen and this, i don't see a reset at the moment it's been smoking about where still | in a situation where nobody knows| where they're coming or going.

in england, he needs his friends more than ever now, whether his captain or not, he remained right at the heart of english cricket. as patrickjust mentioned in his report root has led the test team since 2017 but the side he leads just haven't delivered when it matters. our cricket correspondent, jonathan agnew says it could be time for a change. it feels like the end of an era. doing it a long time. no one's done it for as many games as he's had in knowing this one is much or as lost as many. it feels those remember 1999 at the oval where england lost again, they were at the bottom of the pile, the cloud were booing and that felt like the end of an era. itjust like the end of an era now. we look at some of the serious former captains, michael vaughan, people like that all saying that it's time to move on. they're saying that because they know what it feels like. you could be saying the same things over and over again but once the team has heard those messages for too long, they don't listen the more you get some fresh and sing the same

things often, like a new football or manager. butjust brings a new energy and i must say that it does feel as though england are there now. more than half of the 700,000 tickets for this summer's women's european championship across england have already been sold — with the final a complete sell—out. an event was held in carnaby street in london to mark 100 days until the start of the tournament which kicks off on the 6thjuly with england playing austria at old trafford. that begins three—and—half weeks of action, which also sees northern ireland taking part. chelsea's millie bright is hoping the tournament captures the imagination of the whole country. itjust takes into a whole another level. by the nation, we want to keep the dream alive fridge young girls, the dream alive for young girls, young boys, it may not be football but to live your dream, really. but if you want to do in life, 20 make that possible and yes, prove to the nation that women's football is here to stay. england take on ivory coast at wembley tomorrow in their latest friendly match in preparation for the world cup in qatar later this year.

there was a special guest casting his eye over training earlier, none other than former captainjohn terry. meanwhile current captain harry kane will be looking to continue his goalscoring form for the national team. he has 8 goals in 3 games including one in the 2—1win over switzerland to move him level with sir bobby charlton on 49 england goals. he's only 4 short of wayne rooney who holds the record on 53. if he had his way, he'd play 90 minutes of every fixture which is a brilliant quality to have. if you're captain wants to be at every camp and playing every minute of every game, that sets the tone for everything else. the fact is, we've got a good squad, we want to keep people involved and give people opportunities. we need to see certain things across the week to see how people can play at the level and so we'll

make those decisions as to when he plays or when he doesn't play. some strong words from former manchester united boss louis van gaal, who has suggested compatriot erik ten hag should rule out a move to old trafford because they are "a commercial club". united have spoken to the ajax coach about their vacant manager'sjob. interim boss ralf rangnick, who replaced ole gunnar solskjaer, will be in charge until the summer. netherlands boss van gaal, who was in charge for two seasons at united, said ten hag should "choose a football club and not a commercial club." and that's all the sport for now. hello. there is a change on the way, and for some, it will come as a shock to the system, especially in those parts of the uk where temperatures on monday afternoon got up to 18 degrees, especially across some western areas. up to the north, in shetland, just 6 degrees, and that colder air will be sweeping southwards over the next few days. it will turn cold enough for some of us to see some snow. now, tuesday morning starting off with a lot of cloud, some mist and fog in places,

rain for a time across southern counties of england. in fact, some showery rain will continue here through the day. rain with some sleet and snow mixing in in northern scotland. elsewhere, some brighter skies developing, a scattering of showers, although eastern counties are likely to stay quite cloudy. for most, temperatures will be between nine and 14 degrees, but in northern scotland, just four to 7 degrees, the colder air starting to make a little more progress southwards. the cold air tucking behind this band of cloud, rain, sleet and snow, which will continue to journey southwards as we go through tuesday night and into wednesday. behind that, the temperatures really dropping away, with a frost into wednesday morning. ahead of our weather front, still relatively mild to start the day. our weather front will be making some more progress southwards during wednesday, some rain along it, yes, but also some sleet and some snow. now, much of the snow along the weather front will initially be falling over the hills, but we could see some getting down to low levels, say,

across parts of northern england. and behind that, a mix of sunny spells and wintry showers following on behind — in fact, mainly snow showers across northern scotland. temperatures across the north of the uk just five to 8 degrees. and that weather front ushering in the colder air continues to journey southwards during wednesday night into thursday. there could be a covering of snow, even down towards the south, especially over the hills, but possibly at low levels. we'll have to keep an eye on that. sunny spells and wintry showers into thursday, a brisk north or northeasterly wind, so it is going to feel cold. temperatures, at best, between five and ten degrees. so, the days rather chilly as we head through the rest of the week. there will be some showers of rain, sleet and snow, some sunny spells as well. but i mentioned the chilly days. there will be some cold nights as well, with a widespread frost developing in many areas from midweek onwards. bye for now.

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