we report from the east where towns are forced to live underground. this is now home in the town of lyansk. some exhausted residents no longer care who wins, they just want the war to end. translation: my brain hurts. two idiots fighting, two old men. all of them are guilty, all of them. and across ukraine, five railway stations have been struck by russian missiles. at least five people are reported to be killed. also tonight... a young star in the making but she is one of several accusing their british gymnastics coach of mistreatment. i dislocated my knee on beam. i looked down, and i rememberjust screaming in the gym. it was quite a horrific experience.

i was in a big knee brace. she wanted me to carry on. a man is arrested on suspicion of murder after three women and a man are stabbed to death in south london. and more power to the fans is promised as the government pledges to implement the recommendations of a review into english football. coming up on the bbc news channel: leeds are at crystal palace this evening in the premier league as the club look for vital points in the battle to avoid relegation. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. five train stations in central and western ukraine have been struck by russian missiles. the railways have become a key target for russian forces as they're

crucial for both bringing in supplies and evacuating civilians. ukrainian officials say at least five people were killed and 18 wounded. it follows last month's attack on a station in eastern ukraine which left 50 people dead, many civilians trying to flee the fighting. meanwhile, unrelenting russian attacks continue in the eastern donbas region. there's been fighting there since 2014 between ukraine and two separatist regions that want closer ties to russia. as the constant shelling wreaks huge damage on towns and cities there, women, children, the old and sick are trying to survive in dark basements, desperately short of food and water. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, reports from donbas. birdsong explosion the first signs of spring, now drowned out by heavy shelling. in eastern ukraine, their battered flag still flying. but signs of life are

vanishing fast in the face of a renewed russian offensive. russia is making small gains but creating widespread chaos and devastation right across the region. most have already fled the towns and cities of the donbas. it's the few, like valentina, who've stayed behind. we found her trying to find food during a lull in the fighting. translation: of course it's dangerous. _ everybody is scared. now we are even afraid of silence. you never know what will happen next. this is now her home. lysychansk has become an underground city. she shares a dark, dank shelter with another 50 people. they say they're running out of clean water and food, and some don't even care which side is winning. translation: my brain hurts.

two idiots are fighting, two old men. all of them are guilty. all of them. distant bangs but there is no peace from the constant barrage of artillery. it's becoming yet another russian war of attrition. they're trying to break ukrainian forces along a front line that stretches for 300 miles. we have bomb attacks, rocket attacks every day. every day, every time, every day, every house, all day. every house, all days. if we lose, lose not only ukraine, lose all world. and your countries, and other countries too. here, they're still relying on mostly old soviet weaponry. they proudly show off their one british—supplied anti—tank missile, the nlaw.

they've already used the other one to destroy a russian tank. we need that weapon for our freedom, for a win, for that war. we need that weapon. and when we have more of that weapon, war is ending. do you have enough of them? that position? yeah. this position? no. ukrainian forces have been holding the line here since 2014 against russian—backed separatists. they're still holding the line, but this time against the russian army. and what has been sporadic fighting over the last eight years has now turned into a full blown war, and they are being pounded by russian artillery. this war is grinding down life in the donbas. deserted towns and cities slowly being destroyed as we travel through the region.

from lysychansk to slovyansk, to lyman in the north. the only certainty — this will be costly and brutal for whoever wins this war. jonathan beale, bbc news, eastern ukraine. our correspondentjenny hill is in moscow for us. russia promised earlier today a humanitarian corridor to allow desperate civilians out of the city of mariupol which has been almost completely destroyed. is that going to happen? in a completely destroyed. is that going to ha en? ., ., ., completely destroyed. is that going to hauen? ., ., ., �*, to happen? in a word, no, it's failed. russia _ to happen? in a word, no, it's failed. russia had, _ to happen? in a word, no, it's failed. russia had, as- to happen? in a word, no, it's failed. russia had, as a - to happen? in a word, no, it's. failed. russia had, as a gesture to happen? in a word, no, it's- failed. russia had, as a gesture of goodwill it said, proposed a humanitarian corridor for civilians are said to be sheltering in the steelworks where ukrainian defenders are still holed up in the city. the ukrainians said they were not

consulted by russia, and secondly that russian troops continued to attack the plant despite the promise of a ceasefire. clearly there is no trust on either side. what is clear too is that vladimir putin's fundamental belief hasn't changed. that belief is that whilst ukraine is the enemy, the west is the real villain. he gave a televised speech earlier today in which he said that western governments were trying but failing to divide russian society. he knows full well he has the support of the majority of the russian public. what's really interesting is you watch mr putin giving one of these speeches, and you can see a man who is completely convinced he is right. this is a man who has sanctioned, he is condemned, his military operation isn't going the way he wanted it to, and yet he is determined to continue which does not bode well for a meeting in moscow tomorrow. the secretary

general is due to meet putin to discuss the conflict but few realistically have high expectations.- realistically have high expectations. realistically have high exectations, , a, , . ., expectations. jenny hill in moscow, thank ou. there has been continued criticism of the government's two visa schemes to allow ukrainian nationals to come to the uk, either to stay with their own relatives or be sponsored by a british family. there have been long delays and families left in limbo with only 21,000 people having reached the uk despite more than 100 thousand applications for visas. our special correspondent lucy manning has been speaking to one woman whose family, including her disabled nephew, have been waiting for more than six weeks for their documents to arrive. this woman looks out over london. the quiet sounds of the city, not bombs, explosions, death. that's what her parents and disabled nephew nikita had fled from, but more than six weeks on she hasn't been able to bring them here. her parents,

doctors in irpin, their hospital bond. in paris they came but found themselves stuck there. how bond. in paris they came but found themselves stuck there.— themselves stuck there. how are thin . s themselves stuck there. how are things now? _ themselves stuck there. how are things now? not _ themselves stuck there. how are things now? not good, _ themselves stuck there. how are things now? not good, i'm - themselves stuck there. how are i things now? not good, i'm staying with friends _ things now? not good, i'm staying with friends more _ things now? not good, i'm staying with friends more than _ things now? not good, i'm staying with friends more than one - things now? not good, i'm staying with friends more than one month| things now? not good, i'm staying i with friends more than one month so i will with friends more than one month so iwiii receive — with friends more than one month so i will receive this visa for five days— i will receive this visa for five days or— i will receive this visa for five days or maybe not more than one week _ days or maybe not more than one week. ., ., �* ~ ., days or maybe not more than one week. ., ~ ., ., ., , week. you don't know anyone in paris and ou week. you don't know anyone in paris and you feel — week. you don't know anyone in paris and you feel a — week. you don't know anyone in paris and you feel a little _ week. you don't know anyone in paris and you feel a little bit _ week. you don't know anyone in paris and you feel a little bit depressed? i and you feel a little bit depressed? yes, i don't know what i need to do because _ yes, i don't know what i need to do because we — yes, i don't know what i need to do because we went to the visa embassy more _ because we went to the visa embassy more than _ because we went to the visa embassy more than five times. the because we went to the visa embassy more than five times.— more than five times. the passports are stuck with _ more than five times. the passports are stuck with the _ more than five times. the passports are stuck with the visa _ more than five times. the passports are stuck with the visa office. - more than five times. the passports are stuck with the visa office. so - are stuck with the visa office. so far its cost the family thousands to stay in paris indefinitely, and nikita has serious health issues and cannot get help there. i nikita has serious health issues and cannot get help there.— nikita has serious health issues and cannot get help there. i promised my sister, his mother, _ cannot get help there. i promised my sister, his mother, that _ cannot get help there. i promised my sister, his mother, that i _ cannot get help there. i promised my sister, his mother, that i would - sister, his mother, that i would take care of him and i feel like sister, his mother, that i would take care of him and ifeel like i'm failing on that right now, so of course it worries me. it is failing on that right now, so of course it worries me.- failing on that right now, so of course it worries me. it is not you that has failed _ course it worries me. it is not you

that has failed him. _ course it worries me. it is not you that has failed him. when - course it worries me. it is not you that has failed him. when i'm - that has failed him. when i'm talkin: that has failed him. when i'm talking to _ that has failed him. when i'm talking to my _ that has failed him. when i'm talking to my parents, - that has failed him. when i'm talking to my parents, everyl that has failed him. when i'm - talking to my parents, every time i call them ifeel very talking to my parents, every time i call them i feel very sad talking to my parents, every time i call them ifeel very sad because i can't give them any update, not even a rough estimation. aha, can't give them any update, not even a rough estimation.— a rough estimation. a worker on the government's _ a rough estimation. a worker on the government's ukraine _ a rough estimation. a worker on the government's ukraine helpline - a rough estimation. a worker on the government's ukraine helpline hasl government's ukraine helpline has said they are struggling to update people. we said they are struggling to update --eole.~ �* said they are struggling to update n-eole. �* ., , ., people. we can't tell anybody what the status of _ people. we can't tell anybody what the status of their _ people. we can't tell anybody what the status of their visa _ people. we can't tell anybody what the status of their visa application | the status of their visa application is. that is a major problem. um? is. that is a ma'or problem. why not? because — is. that is a major problem. why not? because we _ is. that is a major problem. why not? because we don't _ is. that is a major problem. why not? because we don't have - is. that is a major problem. why not? because we don't have any| not? because we don't have any s stem not? because we don't have any system that _ not? because we don't have any system that we _ not? because we don't have any system that we can _ not? because we don't have any system that we can look - not? because we don't have any system that we can look it - not? because we don't have any system that we can look it up i not? because we don't have any| system that we can look it up on. the ukrainian people are being delayed by a system which is overly bureaucratic. just 6000 ukrainian refu . ees bureaucratic. just 6000 ukrainian refugees being — bureaucratic. just 6000 ukrainian refugees being sponsored - bureaucratic. just 6000 ukrainian refugees being sponsored by - bureaucratic. just 6000 ukrainian l refugees being sponsored by british families have arrived in the uk so far. if you include the scheme where relatives could come, it is far. if you include the scheme where relatives col into me, it is far. if you include the scheme where relatives col into this it is far. if you include the scheme where relatives col into this war, that is far cry from the hundreds of thousands the prime minister said

here s our sports correspondent natalie pirks, and you may find some of the details of this story distressing. these skills from amelie morgan helped britain's women land their first olympic team medal in gymnastics since 1928. oh, wow! what a routine!

but missing from her side as she celebrated bronze last summer was her personal coach, liz kincaid. a wonderful team. kincaid, a hugely successful coach, was all set to be in tokyo, but just a few weeks out from the opening ceremony, a very serious allegation was made surrounding the mental health of one of her former gymnasts. a british gymnastics investigation was launched and she was pulled from the coaching squad. the official reason given was her retirement, but that complaint was not the only one the governing body had received about liz kincaid. sophiejamieson on the beam for the academy. three—time british champion sophiejamieson was one of liz kincaid's child stars. she remembers training on a broken ankle, taken out of its cast too early at kincaid's request. 0ther mismanaged injuries followed. i dislocated my knee on beam. i looked down, and i rememberjust screaming in the gym. it was quite a horrific experience. i was in a big knee brace.

she wanted me to carry on upper body training, swinging on bars and stuff. your legs still have to come up and ijust, i do remember that being absolutely excruciating. poppy says this footage of her at nine years old, when kincaid started coaching her, was the last time she truly loved gymnastics. many injuries followed, but her most disturbing came at the age of 12, when she fell from the bars in splits and tore her perinium. in splits and tore her perineum. i went to liz, obviously i had blood dripping down my leg, she then took me into the office and gave me sanitary pads to effectively, like, mop up the blood, i guess, and sent me back into the gym. poppy says her mum wasn't called, but when she collected her hours later, she realised something was badly wrong. poppy ended up spending the night in hospital.

my mum had been told i'd just started menstrating and i didn't. started menstruating and i didn't. i told my mum i had some sort of injury or accident, so she took a look and she was horrified by what...she said it was worse than childbirth. liz kincaid categorically denies all of the claims made in this piece and says... both poppy and sophie are now part of a civil claim against british gymnastics. they have a clear message for the governing body. you need to take these investigations a lot more seriously and speed up the process because i see no change. she is still very capable of walking into a gym and coaching other gymnasts, and right now, i really don't think she should be.

british gymnastics told the bbc it will embark on a programme of reform after next month's independent review looking into abuse in the sport, and added it is determined to learn from all those who bravely come forward and raise concerns. it's now been two years since the gymnastics abuse scandal was exposed. the wait for answers, though, has lasted much longer for too many. natalie pirks, bbc news. a man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after four people — three women and a man — were stabbed to death in a house in south london. police were called to the house in bermondsey in the early hours of this morning. police believe the man arrested and the four victims were all known to each other. 0ur correspondent tom symonds reports. we were woken by the helicopter before 2am, load of flashing

lights... before 2am, load of flashing lirhts. .. before 2am, load of flashing liuhts... , ., lights... other neighbours heard screaming- _ lights... other neighbours heard screaming. very _ lights... other neighbours heard screaming. very quickly - lights... other neighbours heard screaming. very quickly the - lights... other neighbours heard i screaming. very quickly the street was filled with police who force their way into the house where four people had been stabbed. a large team of paramedics were unable to save them. a close relative said her aunt was one of those who died. she is very loving. _ aunt was one of those who died. sue: is very loving, very kind, aunt was one of those who died. si2 is very loving, very kind, very generous, she would do anything for you, she worked very hard in this country to support her two goals, and our two grandkids. she doesn't deserve this. the and our two grandkids. she doesn't deserve this-— deserve this. the victims haven't been formally — deserve this. the victims haven't been formally named. _ deserve this. the victims haven't been formally named. officers i deserve this. the victims haven't i been formally named. officers have been formally named. officers have been formally named. officers have been speaking to other family members today. police appear to be investigating killings within an extended family. a man and woman in their 60s, a woman in her 40s, and a third in her30s, and their 60s, a woman in her 40s, and a third in her 30s, and significantly they have said two things about the man they have arrested, he knows the victims, and they aren't looking for anybody else. i

victims, and they aren't looking for anybody else-— anybody else. i want to offer my heartfelt condolences _ anybody else. i want to offer my heartfelt condolences to - anybody else. i want to offer my heartfelt condolences to the - anybody else. i want to offer my i heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of all those concerned. this is a deeply shocking incident, and we will do everything we can to provide support to everybody affected. , ., . ., provide support to everybody affected. , ., . , affected. the search for clues continues- — affected. the search for clues continues. in _ affected. the search for clues continues. in the _ affected. the search for clues continues. in the street - affected. the search for clues l continues. in the street outside affected. the search for clues - continues. in the street outside the house, these evidence tens are likely protecting items found inside or dropped during the incident. police described this as a rare and terrible event for which they are now seeking an explanation. tom symonds, bbc news, south—east london. the time is... our top story this evening: as the renewed russian offensive in the east of ukraine continues, exhausted residents are forced to live underground. coming up: after widespread accusations of misogyny in an article about angela rayner, the speaker of the house of commons summons the editor of the mail on sunday. coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel: what's going wrong for mercedes in f1 this season? car troubles leave them struggling in the championship so far, with lewis hamilton failing

to get in the points at yesterday's race in imola. emmanuel macron has vowed to unite france and be a "president for all," after his re—election yesterday. he won a convincing victory over his rival, marine le pen, with 58% of the vote, the first president to be re—elected in two decades. but he acknowledged that france is divided and protests against his presidency have already begun. from paris, here's our europe editor katya adler. after a presidential vote. full of passion and tension, it was back to everyday life in parris today, which the french see as full of challenges for their president at home and abroad. the world is burning, according to this graffiti. many we spoke to today here said they do feel insecure. global warming and everything, it's a big problem, especially for young people. the problem is the inequality.

social issues. security. international policy as far as ukraine is concerned and europe. last night, emmanuel macron arrived at his victory gathering to the sound of the eu anthem. for him, foreign and domestic priorities are clearly intertwined. translation: with me, - you have chosen an ambitious plan for france and for europe. there is a lot for us to do. the war in ukraine reminds us that we live in tragic times and france must make its voice heard. the war in ukraine has had a big impact here, too. like in the uk, it has pushed up fuel and food prices, a huge worry for france's most vulnerable. they mainly voted for emmanuel macron's nationalist rival yesterday or didn't vote at all. emmanuel macron knows he has a lot to prove in france but not

in brussels where he is beloved. after angela merkel left, that grande dame of europe, france has taken the leadership role, pushing for more eu independence in food production, energy, and defence, to complement not rival nato. and when it comes to ukraine, emmanuel macron believes he and his diplomatic relations could be key. the ukrainian and russian presidents called to congratulate him quickly last night. first he has a real strategic vision. a lot of others are going to kyiv, of course, to show solidarity, but there aren't so many leaders who are able to talk also to vladimir putin. so, i think he has a special role. kyiv and berlin are tipped to be emmanuel macron's first trips abroad. at home, his sights are on parliamentary elections next month. he need a good majority. if not, his grand plans for france could be scuppered. katya alder — bbc news — paris.

the speaker of the house of commons has summoned the editor of the mail on sunday and the chair of parliament's press lobby after the paper published what many have called "mysogynistic" claims about labour's deputy leader angela rayner. the paper reported that some tory mps believe she crosses and uncrosses her legs to distract the prime minister in the commons. there's been loud condemnation from across westminster — including from the prime minister. 0ur deputy political editor vicki young reports. prime minister, how is it going? are you 0k? their confrontations in the house of commons are eagerly anticipated events. but today borisjohnson was offering labour�*s deputy leader support after a newspaper story that's been widely condemned as misogynistic. the mail on the reported that unnamed conservative mps had said angela rayner tried to distract the prime minister by the way she sat opposite him. mrjohnson denounced the report.

i have to say, i thought it was the most appalling load of sexist, misogynist tripe, and i immediately got in touch with angela and we had a very friendly exchange and if we ever find who is responsible for it, well, i don't know what we'll do with them. it'll be the terrors of the earth. the speaker of the commons said he was arranging a meeting with the editor of the mail on they. —— the speaker of the commons said he was arranging a meeting with the editor of the mail on sunday i express my sympathy to the right honourable member for ashton—under—lyme for the subject of this type of comment in being demeaning, offensive to women in parliament, and can only deter women who might be considering standing for election to the detriment of us all. there have, of course, been huge changes over the years as women joined the house of commons, but many female mps today face abuse, much of it threatening.

misogynistic language needs to be stamped out, says the senior mp. it's notjust a casual aside, it is actually trying to shut women up, to belittle them, and actually women in the house of commons aren't going to be shut up, but i think it ought to be in breach of the code of conduct for any mp to do a briefing to a journalist which is misogynist. many mps concerned this can simply put a new generation of women off entering public life. vicky young, bbc news, westminster. shares in the social media giant twitter have jumped in value, after reports that the company is on the verge of being taken over by elon musk. the technology billionaire, who owns the electric car company tesla, has offered more than $40 billion for the company. he says under his ownership twitter has the potential to be the platform for free speech around the globe. borisjohnson has promised voters more value for money and better services as he promoted the conservative party's local elections campaign. next week on the 5th of may, voters in england, wales, and scotland will pick who they want to run services that affect everyday life in their local area. in northern ireland, people will choose its government. speaking in bury, mrjohnson said

he'd be fighting for every vote. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley reports. what can go wrong? keeping on track isn't always easy for politicians. what can go wrong? keeping on track isn't always easy for politicians. borisjohnson has faced considerable pressure in recent weeks after he broke his own covid laws, but next week he also wants your vote in local elections. well, "come on, bury!" 0r "come on, you shakers!" come on, you shakers. and on a visit to bury this morning, the prime minister said despite rows at westminster, the conservatives weren't taking their eye off the ball. we're the party that does more to empty your bins, does more to fix potholes. what we believe in fundamentally is delivering value for money and getting on with the job. that's what conservative councillors do up and down the country, they do a fantasticjob and we're going to be campaigning right up to polling day. but as well as local issues, next week's elections will also be seen as a judgment

on the government at westminster. this is the sort of place where borisjohnson helped win over voters in the last general election, where promises over brexit helped the conservatives win seats from labour. next week will be a test of that popularity. there are some conservatives who think the public has moved on from rows over parties, that people are more interested in the cost of living. 0thers, though, think that the prime minister's fine will have an impact on their electoral fortunes. senior tories are braced to lose hundreds of seats in england next week. are you an asset to your party in this election? i believe that the greatest asset, i'm not denying that, but i think the greatest asset that the conservatives have are conservative values. the conservatives say they can offer value for money at the local level, but many will be watching for what the results say about the man in charge too. sinn fein has published

its manifesto ahead of next week's election to the the northern ireland assembly. polls are suggesting it's on course to be the largest party, meaning sinn fein's vice—president, michelle o neill would become first minister. the party's manifesto says it wants to make a payment of £230 to every household to help with the rising cost of living — and to increase the health budget by £1 billion over three years. sinn fein also wants to secure a date for an irish unity referendum. we have a section on the issue of unity, that's who we are, but we also focused on all the other issues which we know are weighing heavily on people's minds. that is the cost of living crisis. that is how we're going to put money in people's pockets. that is how we're going to try and fix the health service, which is broken notjust by the pandemic, by ten years of tory austerity in advance of that and we have huge work to do. so the only way we're going to be able to turn that tanker around, particularly in relation to the health service, is if all the parties work together. remember the shortlived but highly controversial european superleague which provoked football fans to revolt?

and clubs such as bury fc collapsing through financial mismanagement? now the government hopes to put a stop to all that by giving english football fans a greater say in decision making in their clubs and appointing an independent regulator. joe wilson has the details. whatever it takes to support their club forgotten _ whatever it takes to support their club forgotten. the _ whatever it takes to support their club forgotten. the reaction - club forgotten. the reaction when the richest — club forgotten. the reaction when the richest clubs _ club forgotten. the reaction when the richest clubs tried _ club forgotten. the reaction when the richest clubs tried to - club forgotten. the reaction when the richest clubs tried to break. the richest clubs tried to break away— the richest clubs tried to break away to— the richest clubs tried to break away towin— the richest clubs tried to break away to join the _ the richest clubs tried to break away to join the european - the richest clubs tried to break. away to join the european super league — away to 'oin the european super learue. , . , , away to 'oin the european super learue. , . ,, ., league. elsewhere clubs so often the heart of communities _ league. elsewhere clubs so often the heart of communities heading - league. elsewhere clubs so often the. heart of communities heading towards distinction. derby county on the brink of liquidation, bury in existence since the 1880s expelled from the football league in financial crisis. there are other examples. the government now says an independent regulator must oversee the game. have we reached the point where you simply cannot trust football to run itself? unfortunately, we've been waiting a

long time for football to sort these issues out and they failed so we had to intervene. there is a lot of support for the changes we announced today from fans up and down the country. it today from fans up and down the count . ., , today from fans up and down the count . . , ., today from fans up and down the count . ., ., , ,., , country. it was the former sports minister, tracey _ country. it was the former sports minister, tracey crouch, - country. it was the former sports minister, tracey crouch, who - country. it was the former sports minister, tracey crouch, who ledj country. it was the former sports - minister, tracey crouch, who led the fans review, recommendations may have been accepted by government but she knows the premier league rejects the need for an independent regulator. i the need for an independent regulator-— the need for an independent re . ulator. ~ regulator. i think the premier leaaue regulator. i think the premier league needs _ regulator. i think the premier league needs to _ regulator. i think the premier league needs to accept - regulator. i think the premier league needs to accept that l regulator. i think the premier- league needs to accept that there have been some failings in their regulations, within the structures they've overseen over the last 20 years, and that it is now time for a reform. it years, and that it is now time for a reform. , ., years, and that it is now time for a reform. _, , .. ,, reform. it is a football success sto , reform. it is a football success story, brentford, _ reform. it is a football success story, brentford, their - reform. it is a football success story, brentford, their route i reform. it is a football success| story, brentford, their route to reform. it is a football success - story, brentford, their route to the premier league involved a substantial investment but when the club moved to this new and still local stadium the fans were consulted. the involvement of supporters at board level at brentford to maintain the club's tradition is one important example for football's reformers. tradition is one important example forfootball�*s reformers. while some clubs move towards sustainability,

the general picture supporters warn is alarming. irate the general picture supporters warn is alarming-— is alarming. we looked at the 2020 fi . ures. at is alarming. we looked at the 2020 figures. at that _ is alarming. we looked at the 2020 figures. at that time, _ is alarming. we looked at the 2020 figures. at that time, and - is alarming. we looked at the 2020 figures. at that time, and this - is alarming. we looked at the 2020 figures. at that time, and this is i figures. at that time, and this is before the pandemic, remember, 52% of the clubs in the top four divisions are technically insolvent. all of those clubs are effectively one bad owner, one bad decision away from disappearing altogether. so often we hear fans are at the centre often we hear fans are at the centre of football, so often they feel distant from the decisions which affect them. the ideas to change that aren't law yet. joe wilson, bbc news. there hasn't been rain for a while. any sign of it coming? there is no substantial rain in the forecast. april is turning out to be a drier than average month. that said, you may have missed a few showers. very hit and miss today. but some cloud has built. if you look closely at the rainfall picture today you can pick out why some of these showers

have been, a few in scotland, the pennines, and further west through england. the odd heavy one has fallen in a couple of spots but they aren't a sign of things to come. this weatherfront, a aren't a sign of things to come. this weather front, a weak one tomorrow, will give damp weather into scotland and northern england but it is this area of high pressure thatis but it is this area of high pressure that is significant for the rest of the week. whenever you see that you know there is dry, settled weather on the way. showers and cloud today but that's all melting away this evening. the week weather front will deliver a little patchy rain towards northern and eastern scotland as the night goes on. it'll be cold enough for a touch of frost in the coldest parts of eastern england going into the morning. 0ver parts of eastern england going into the morning. over the next several nights, gardeners, pay attention to the local frost forecast near you. that week weather front takes patchy rain further south through scotland, into north—east england, and yorkshire, brightens up in northern scotland, a brighter day in northern ireland. here through wales, east anglia, some cloud building, slight chance of a shower, most will stay

dry, this is where the highest temperatures will be, it'll be