this is bbc news. i'm ben thompson. the headlines at five. heavy shelling in southern ukraine prevents another evacuation of people trapped in mariupol. 100 women and children were allowed to leave the steelworks yesterday. translation: the scariest part is when they are shelling, - when you see a shell exploding and people dying. more than 350 migrants have crossed the english channel in small boats in the past two days, following 11 days without any crossings. a record number of people have been referred for cancer checks in england in the last year, following a dramatic decline during the pandemic. and pitch—side brain scans are to be trialled, in an effort to help spot concussion and make sports safer.

hello and welcome. efforts to evacuate the devastated port of mariupol and its massive azovstal steel plant have been delayed. ukrainian officials said russian forces were blocking humanitarian corridors near the plant where people have been sheltering, and shelling had resumed after a ceasefire over the weekend. hundreds are still trapped in the steelworks. elsewhere in the city, civilians have spent hours waiting for evacuation buses that were originally due early in the morning. meanwhile, the un refugee agency says more than 5.5 million people have now fled ukraine. let's go live now to ben brown in kyiv for the very latest from ukraine.

hello from kyiv. the latest attempt to evacuate citizens from and its massive steel plant, those attempts have run into real problems. the defence ministry says they are blocking... elsewhere in the city, a group of civilians have spent hours waiting for evacuation buses. they were originally due to leave early in the morning at 7am local time. those buses, it seems, never got moving. a two day cease—fire over the weekend allowed 100 people to escape from the azovstal still works. some of them have not seen daylight for two months. they were

expected to arrive later on in zaporizhzhia. i'vejust been expected to arrive later on in zaporizhzhia. i've just been talking to the deputy mayor of mariupol, who says it's not likely they will get there by tonight. let's get this report from our correspondent. after weeks of living in the most appalling conditions, they emerge into the light, freed by negotiations that took place in the dark. there was much secrecy around the talks, broken by the un, but the sight of a small number of civilians walking through the that used to be one of the world's biggest steel plants shows they achieved what many thought was impossible — a cease—fire and around 100 people made it to relative safety. translation: i can't believe it. two months of darkness when we were in the bus, i told my husband we will have to go told my husband we will have to go to the toilet with a torch and use a bag as a lou. to the toilet with a torch and use a bag as a lou-— bag as a lou. this baby is six months old _ bag as a lou. this baby is six months old and _ bag as a lou. this baby is six months old and nearly - bag as a lou. this baby is six months old and nearly half. bag as a lou. this baby is six| months old and nearly half of his life has been spent underground. for

the president, a moment of relief. translation: are defenders, the final emerge from people _ are defenders, the final emerge from people from azovstal, after many weeks _ people from azovstal, after many weeks of — people from azovstal, after many weeks of negotiations and many attempts, different people, proposals, countries — there was not a day— proposals, countries — there was not a day when _ proposals, countries — there was not a day when we did not try and save our people — a day when we did not try and save our maple-— a day when we did not try and save our people. after leaving the plant, civilians were _ our people. after leaving the plant, civilians were loading _ our people. after leaving the plant, civilians were loading onto - our people. after leaving the plant, civilians were loading onto buses i civilians were loading onto buses and taken to the village here in the direction of russia. but accompanied by un red cross straps, it seems they have now been allowed to head back to ukraine. —— red cross staff. they will be coming to this reception centre. just one private car arrived initially, created by the media, waiting for the azovstal convoy. everyone caught in the siege of mariupol has suffered terribly. translation: the scariest part is when they are

shelling. — the scariest part is when they are shelling. when _ the scariest part is when they are shelling, when you _ the scariest part is when they are shelling, when you see _ the scariest part is when they are shelling, when you see a - the scariest part is when they are shelling, when you see a shell. shelling, when you see a shell exploding _ shelling, when you see a shell exploding in people _ shelling, when you see a shell exploding in people dying. - it's reported that as soon a the evacuation finished, russian forces resumed spelling of azovstal. there has been no let up in the fighting both on the ground and in the skies. the kremlin released these shots showing a missile launch. they claim it strikes a command post. ukrainian military say this shows the destruction of two russian patrol boats by one of their drones. despite the success of the talks over evacuations, few people think diplomacy will be bringing this conflict to an end anytime soon. asjoe as joe was asjoe was saying, 100 or so people have gone out now and been evacuated. but let's just put that into a bit of context, because there are up to 1000 civilians who've been

trapped there for weeks and weeks, and they haven't been evacuated yet. there's also 2000 ukrainian fighters in that steelworks underground who say if they surrender, they'll be killed by russian troops. there a few hundred fighters who are wounded. whether or not they'll ever be evacuated will have to wait and see, but those who did get out, some of them have been sharing their experiences. as you heard there, living in those underground bunkers during the war. translation: the soldiers came and escorted the first 11 people out. those who are seriously ill had asthma are needed insulin, and also three of us randomly. more than a0 people were left there. for a month, we were eating over a0 of us six food tins. we had two buckets of soup, and that was it for the whole day. we were assured there was a bomb shelter there, a well constructed one. we've

been there since the 2ath of february. been there since the 24th of february-— february. translation: there is _ february. translation: there is no _ february. translation: there is no housing - february. translation: there is no housing any l february. translation: - there is no housing any more. of course _ there is no housing any more. of course there _ there is no housing any more. of course there isn't. it cannot be intact — course there isn't. it cannot be intact as— course there isn't. it cannot be intact as there were bombings every day. intact as there were bombings every day~ all_ intact as there were bombings every day~ all the — intact as there were bombings every day. all the time we spent in the bunker, they were bombing. those who have been evacuated, _ bunker, they were bombing. those who have been evacuated, the _ bunker, they were bombing. those who have been evacuated, the 100 - bunker, they were bombing. those who have been evacuated, the 100 or - bunker, they were bombing. those who have been evacuated, the 100 or so, i have been evacuated, the 100 or so, are expected eventually to get to the ukrainian city of zaporizhzhia. they haven't arrived yet and we thought they would get there tonight, but the deputy mayor of the city of mariupol has said they're not expected there today. let's hear from our correspondent laura bicker, waiting for them in zaporizhzhia. irate waiting for them in zaporizhzhia. - know the convoy had 100 women on children is on its way to this centre. but it has been hit by delays. we aren't sure what they are and we don't know what the holdup is. we know there you have hundreds of miles to travel, they have to go

through a number of checkpoints, and the road is partially rubble, essentially. it could be quite a difficultjourney. we have seen pictures of them on their way, but whether or not they'll make it today, we aren't quite sure. when they get here, they are processed just like many other refugees that have arrived from all over the south of ukraine. we've seen people here from area paul, from kharkiv, —— mariupol, but many of them make it in private vehicles. scavenging the parts together to get it to work. we've seen taped up windows, bits of vehicles, and every single part is crammed full of belongings that they've managed to gather. they are given food and some shelter if they need it, and then they can go on their way. this is a bit of a

crossroads. you get here and you are safe, but at the same time, where do you move on to? i think that's what many people arriving here have that division to make. when it comes to the steelworks, we heard there may be several hundred people still within the steelworks. there's thought to be around 500 servicemen. talks are on the way to get another deal to get those people out safely. that may prove difficult.— that may prove difficult. laura bicker reporting _ that may prove difficult. laura bicker reporting there. - that may prove difficult. laura bicker reporting there. why i that may prove difficult. laura| bicker reporting there. why did those people she was talking about go to the azovstal steel plant in the beginning of the war? why did civilians go into those bunkers and why did those fighters go there? well, the azovstal steelworks is a vast steel and iron plant, one of the biggest in the world. it stretches for miles. it was built in 1930 and in the soviet era, they built dozens of bunkers underneath

that steelworks, some, about a half dozen were built to withstand a nuclear attack. there's a huge of tunnels underneath. that is why the ukrainian fighters felt it was a natural fortress for them to go to and why many civilians at the start of the war flocked there for safety. i've been talking about the plant to the director general of the azovstal steelworks. translation: we never thought about it until 2014 _ we never thought about it until 2014 we — we never thought about it until 2014. we didn't imagine it as —— that azovstal could be a fortress or such an _ that azovstal could be a fortress or such an important point in the city. when _ such an important point in the city. when mariupol, especially the eastern — when mariupol, especially the eastern part of the city, came under shelling _ eastern part of the city, came under shelling hy— eastern part of the city, came under shelling by heavy artillery, we thought — shelling by heavy artillery, we thought about what we could do if the escalation came further into the city. the escalation came further into the cily~ and _ the escalation came further into the

city. and we started to restore bomb shelters which remain from the soviel— shelters which remain from the soviet union. there were five very powerful _ soviet union. there were five very powerful bomb shelters that, according to soviet standards of the timer _ according to soviet standards of the time, could — according to soviet standards of the time, could withstand a direct nuciear— time, could withstand a direct nuclear strike. when the war started. _ nuclear strike. when the war started, we made an announcement in the city— started, we made an announcement in the city that— started, we made an announcement in the city that all people, if they were injured during the bombing, could _ were injured during the bombing, could come to us. we thought it was possible _ could come to us. we thought it was possible we'd be shelled, but we did not expect— possible we'd be shelled, but we did not expect such a genocide and such an inhumane war. azovstal is surrounded by water on three sides — a river— surrounded by water on three sides — a river on— surrounded by water on three sides — a river on one — surrounded by water on three sides — a river on one and a sea on two. from _ a river on one and a sea on two. from a — a river on one and a sea on two. from a military point of view, it is a very— from a military point of view, it is a very strong _ from a military point of view, it is a very strong and well fortified point~ — a very strong and well fortified oint. ., ,. ., ., .,

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looks as though the evacuation operation has stalled. that's the latest from here. i'll hand you back to the studio. we'll be back with ben just a little later. just update you, now an emergency meeting is being held to discuss whether to ban the import of russian oil and gas. hungary has already said it's opposed to the move, but poland called for immediate sanctions on russia, and said it wanted to help countries which rely on imports. research suggests the impact of repetitive concussions in sport, especially in women, will have dire consequences for some people in later life. the government is expected to take steps to standardise concussion policy for both sexes and for all sports and ages. the new rules to be proposed in the uk will dictate how long players must rest after a concussion, and a new scanning technology is being trialled. joining us is simon edwards, the head physiotherapist

for the cornish pirates, one of the sports clubs which are part of the new trial. hejoins us now. thanks for being with us. it might sound obvious, but i think it's worth being clear, what is concussion and what can it have on players? it is concussion and what can it have on players?— is concussion and what can it have on players? it is a traumatic in'ury normall . on players? it is a traumatic in'ury normally. you �* on players? it is a traumatic in'ury normally. you sustain i on players? it is a traumatic in'ury normally. you sustain a i on players? it is a traumatic in'ury normally. you sustain a blow, i on players? it is a traumatic injury normally. you sustain a blow, and on players? it is a traumatic injury i normally. you sustain a blow, and in the brain rattles around inside the head, causing damage. that's not picked up on the skin always, so it tends to be more about the symptoms, from not being able to remember things down to having movements that are unusual. and it can go down a number of ways and take either a long time or a short time, but what we've never been sure of is how to safely return people. that's been talked about for a number of years by various specialists,

neurosurgeons and the like, and they've put together what we call a return to play. we're nowjust going into trial periods with a new incentive. 50 into trial periods with a new incentive-— into trial periods with a new incentive. , ., , ., incentive. so the brain is able to re air incentive. so the brain is able to repair itself. _ incentive. so the brain is able to repair itself, but _ incentive. so the brain is able to repair itself, but you _ incentive. so the brain is able to repair itself, but you need i incentive. so the brain is able to repair itself, but you need to i incentive. so the brain is able to repair itself, but you need to be| repair itself, but you need to be very clear on how long players must be out of the game to allow that healing process to take place, and that's what the scans might be able to tell you more about?— that's what the scans might be able to tell you more about? that's what we ho e. to tell you more about? that's what we hope- we're _ to tell you more about? that's what we hope. we're starting _ to tell you more about? that's what we hope. we're starting a _ to tell you more about? that's what we hope. we're starting a pilot i we hope. we're starting a pilot study with this new scan which has been funded under the guidance of lance keller, at is advising the government and the dc ms on concussions. this allows us to look at brain activity and see whether there is altered brain activity. if they suffer a concussion, they

will... series of exercises, and they have to be symptom—free, but at they have to be symptom—free, but at the moment, we can only return a player after a certain amount of time. but this will give us real time. but this will give us real time evidence and show us that the brain activity is returning to normal. �* ., , brain activity is returning to normal. ~ ., ., , normal. and if a player does return to -la normal. and if a player does return to play too — normal. and if a player does return to play too quickly. _ normal. and if a player does return to play too quickly, what _ normal. and if a player does return to play too quickly, what are i normal. and if a player does return to play too quickly, what are the i to play too quickly, what are the long—term implications? to play too quickly, what are the long-term implications?- to play too quickly, what are the long-term implications? we've seen a number, particularly _ long-term implications? we've seen a number, particularly in _ long-term implications? we've seen a number, particularly in the _ long-term implications? we've seen a number, particularly in the press, i long-term implications? we've seen a number, particularly in the press, a i number, particularly in the press, a number, particularly in the press, a number of players — i'm sure you're aware of ct issues — and we are seeing players having to retire with cluster headaches and symptoms they cannot get rid of. we've made big strides forward, but this new material, which we're very excited

about being part of, is an extra layer. you're probably aware we're all interested in the health of the players. this is a very serious and potentially exciting study that gives us a lot of information to prove that players are safe or they're not prove that players are safe or they�* re not safe to return to prove that players are safe or they're not safe to return to the game yet. we've never really had an ability other than to say they've been out for a certain amount of time. ,, . . , been out for a certain amount of time. ,, . ., , . ., , time. quite clearly, certain players and certain — time. quite clearly, certain players and certain sports _ time. quite clearly, certain players and certain sports are _ time. quite clearly, certain players and certain sports are more i time. quite clearly, certain players and certain sports are more at i time. quite clearly, certain players| and certain sports are more at risk, but the government wants to roll this out to all. i assume you would welcome this.— welcome this. absolutely. player welfare is absolutely _ welcome this. absolutely. player welfare is absolutely paramount | welfare is absolutely paramount across the board. that welfare has been highlighted a number of times. concussion is something we can realistically do something about.

you've probably seen incentives from the rugby football union, and we're all trying to make these incidents happen less. but we can't avoid them so we have to get better at how we safely return players to the field. at the moment, this isjust a trial. what is the feedback from players who are able to access this technology?— who are able to access this technolo: ? �* , . technology? it's quite exciting because you — technology? it's quite exciting because you effectively i technology? it's quite exciting because you effectively wear l because you effectively wear something that looks like a head guard, and that gives the brain activity through an auditory process. that measures brain activity. they get a read out and a picture, so it's easy to interpret and you can see the changes in that as you go along. players welcome this and see this as an extra safety net. �* , , ., , , ., net. it's been really interesting to talk to you- _ net. it's been really interesting to talk to you. thanks _ net. it's been really interesting to talk to you. thanks for _ net. it's been really interesting to talk to you. thanks for explaining | talk to you. thanks for explaining all of that for us, simon, and good luck with the trial. let's hope it

is rolled out elsewhere, but simon edwards there, are you.— let's stay with the sports theme. hi, gavin. the final of the world snooker championship is heading to a dramatic conclusion tonight, withjudd trump on the comeback charge against ronnie 0'sullivan. trump started the day seven frames behind with some even wondering if this final would last into the evening session. but the 2019 champion has won six of the eight frames this afternoon and now trails by only three, helped by this remarkable fluked red in the last frame before the break. play resumes at 7pm with 0'sullivan leading 1a—11. he's chasing a seventh world title which would take him level with stephen hendry as the most successful player at this tournament. a shock at the vitality london 10,000m earlier — four—time olympic champion mo farah was beaten by a club runner. farah said he'll make decisions about his future on a "race—by—race" basis. it was his first competition since failing to qualify for the olympics last year. 25—year—old ellis cross had to pay

the entry fee of £37 to take part in the race, but he set a personal best as he beat the course record holder to win. i'v e i've been somebody who is like an idol. he's known around the world for his abilities, and his prime distance. everyone is cheering him on. nobody knows who i am. yeah, i didn't follow the script today, but to pull it off and win, i'm delighted. winner of the women's race, eilish mccolgan, missed out on breaking paula radcliffe's 19—year—old british record by just two seconds, but she did beat her mum liz's scottish record. danny sidbury and sam kinghorn won the wheelchair races. i saw the clock and i was like, oh, i'm i saw the clock and i was like, oh, i'm not— i saw the clock and i was like, oh, i'm not going _ i saw the clock and i was like, oh, i'm not going to make it! i'm happy with today — i'm not going to make it! i'm happy with today i— i'm not going to make it! i'm happy with today. i finished strong. i think— with today. i finished strong. i think it's — with today. i finished strong. i think it's given me a lot of

confidence. i came into it not sure. it's confidence. i came into it not sure. it's been _ confidence. i came into it not sure. it's been a — confidence. i came into it not sure. it's been a fairly challenging couple — it's been a fairly challenging couple of months. we had really tough _ couple of months. we had really tough weather and covid, so it was difficult to — tough weather and covid, so it was difficult to know where the fitness was at _ difficult to know where the fitness was at. but i've been working so hard _ was at. but i've been working so hard and i— was at. but i've been working so hard and i feel like it's coming back— hard and i feel like it's coming back now— hard and i feel like it's coming back now at the right time. manchester city goalkeeper karen bardsley has announced she's retiring from the game after an illustrious 20—year career for both club and country. the 37—year—old won eight major trophies during her time with city, and played 81 times for england. she also represented great britain at the 2012 olympics. bardsley will be honoured at wednesday's women's super league home game against birmingham city. she's revealed that failing to fully recoverfrom a hamstring injury picked up during the 2019 world cup has forced her to quit the game. it certainly wasn't easy. if i think about— it certainly wasn't easy. if i think about having _ it certainly wasn't easy. if i think about having this _ it certainly wasn't easy. if i think about having this conversation i it certainly wasn't easy. if i think i about having this conversation two years _ about having this conversation two years ago. — about having this conversation two years ago. i— about having this conversation two years ago. ididnt— about having this conversation two years ago, ididn't think— about having this conversation two years ago, i didn't think i'd - about having this conversation two years ago, ididn't think i'd get- about having this conversation two years ago, i didn't think i'd get a l years ago, i didn't think i'd get a word _ years ago, i didn't think i'd get a word out i— years ago, ididn't think i'd get a word out hust— years ago, i didn't think i'd get a word out. ijust be _ years ago, i didn't think i'd get a word out. ijust be bawling. it'si word out. ijust be bawling. it's disappointing _ word out. ijust be bawling. it's disappointing when— word out. ijust be bawling. it's disappointing when you - word out. ijust be bawling. it's disappointing when you know. word out. ijust be bawling. it'si disappointing when you know that word out. ijust be bawling. it's- disappointing when you know that you have an _

disappointing when you know that you have an element _ disappointing when you know that you have an element of— disappointing when you know that you have an element of capability- disappointing when you know that you have an element of capability in i have an element of capability in you. _ have an element of capability in you. but— have an element of capability in you. but when— have an element of capability in you, but when your _ have an element of capability in you, but when your body - have an element of capability inl you, but when your body doesn't match _ you, but when your body doesn't match what _ you, but when your body doesn't match what your _ you, but when your body doesn't match what your mind _ you, but when your body doesn't match what your mind wants i you, but when your body doesn't match what your mind wants to i you, but when your body doesn't . match what your mind wants to do, you, but when your body doesn't - match what your mind wants to do, it is a uniquely— match what your mind wants to do, it is a uniquely frustrating _ is a uniquely frustrating experience. _ mark cavendish will compete at the the giro d'italia for the first time since 2013. it starts in budapest on friday. cavendish is 37 this month and made a stunning return to the podium with the quick—step alpha vinyl team at last year's tour de france, having considered retirement after injury, illness and depression hampered his form. fellow briton simon yates, who finished third overall last year, will be aiming to win the pinkjersey, as the leader of the bikeexchange—jayco team. a quick reminder you can keep up to date with all of the biggest sports news stories, including the latest from the world snooker championship. full him against a luton town. its goal is —— goalless at the moment. looks like a sell—out. eight minutes on. all the updates on the bbc

website. gavin, we will let you go and concentrate on that. more from gavin a little later. a record 2.7 million people have been referred to cancer tasks. by nhs england in the last year, following a dramatic fall in numbers during the pandemic. at least 30,000 people are still waiting to start their treatment. charities have welcomed the increase in referrals, but warned of the "devastating" impact that the covid backlog has had on cancer care. more than 350 migrants have crossed the english channel in small boats in the past two days, following 11 days without any crossings. with me now is enver solomon, chief executive of the refugee council. it's good to have you with us. what do you make of these numbers? 11 days without any arrivals, then a big increase. do we put this all down to the weather? the weather �*s been a bit better. i

down to the weather? the weather 's been a bit better.— been a bit better. i think it is the key factor. _ been a bit better. i think it is the key factor, but i _ been a bit better. i think it is the key factor, but i think _ been a bit better. i think it is the key factor, but i think what - been a bit better. i think it is the key factor, but i think what this i key factor, but i think what this shows is actually, the government's plans, the announcement to expel the people to rwanda is not a deterrent. it will not act as a deterrent or solve the issue coming across the channel or the issue of them being exploited, abused and controlled by horrendous people smugglers. imore horrendous people smugglers. we're onl two horrendous people smugglers. we're only two weeks _ horrendous people smugglers. we're only two weeks after— horrendous people smugglers. we're only two weeks after the _ only two weeks after the announcements. some would say very early days. announcements. some would say very earl da s. , ., . , early days. they would say that, but i think, from — early days. they would say that, but i think, from talking _ early days. they would say that, but i think, from talking to _ early days. they would say that, but i think, from talking to people - early days. they would say that, but i think, from talking to people who i i think, from talking to people who are based in calais, from our work with people who come to the uk seeking asylum, we know that this policy is not going to act as a deterrent. all it's done is frighten people, it's made them more anxious and more concerned. it's a draconian move that demonstrate that this government lacks compassion and

wants to treat people like cargo and doesn't have a solution to track a what is a serious and urgent problem. we need to come up with solutions that are actually going to make a difference. first informers, giving around the table with the new french president and with eu governments as well. we should be doing a deal with them to share responsibility, to have controls where people can be processed. they don't have to take boats across the channel. deals with the french and the —— rather than the rwandan government. in the -- rather than the rwandan government-— the -- rather than the rwandan covernment. , �* , , government. in the past, it's trying to have a constructive _ government. in the past, it's trying to have a constructive policy - government. in the past, it's trying to have a constructive policy with l to have a constructive policy with the french authorities, particularly when it comes to calais. thatjust hasn't worked. i when it comes to calais. that 'ust hasn't workedfi hasn't worked. i don't think it's tried hard _ hasn't worked. i don't think it's tried hard enough. _ hasn't worked. i don't think it's tried hard enough. we - hasn't worked. i don't think it's tried hard enough. we had - hasn't worked. i don't think it's tried hard enough. we had a i hasn't worked. i don't think it's. tried hard enough. we had a war of words. there hasn't been any serious negotiation or attempt to actually have a proper diplomatic process

here, which is what's needed. at the same time, the government hasn't put in place so called safe routes, and actually, the main safe route whereby family members can bring their immediate members of family to their immediate members of family to the uk, it's actually going to be closed down in the new nationality and borders act. it'll be much harderfor people to and borders act. it'll be much harder for people to bring their immediate family members here over the uk. without additional safe routes or an attempt proper dialogue with the french, the situation simply won't change and we won't have any viable solutions. this comes down — have any viable solutions. this comes down to _ have any viable solutions. this comes down to how— have any viable solutions. this comes down to how we - have any viable solutions. this comes down to how we tackle the trade in people smuggling and solving this problem at at its route. the government described it as a barbaric trade. how is it proving to be so difficult to solve

the problem and tackle the people smugglers before people are able to stop making journey other countries? it is a barbaric trade, we all know that, and the challenge is dealing with people before they make the dangerous journeys, with people before they make the dangerousjourneys, dealing with dangerous journeys, dealing with that dangerousjourneys, dealing with that situation. we have a government that situation. we have a government that doesn't want to a invest, get round the table with other nations and countries. global britain could be leading the world and coming up with multilateral solutions many more people are taking journeys across the mediterranean into europe. the reality is there are wars, persecution, oppression and if we try to —— unless we try to resolve the root causes, people will

continue to do so. i see no evidence that the government has a viable policy to address the causes as to why people do take these journeys. we will talk about this again i'm sure. thank you. chief executive of the refugee council. gratefulfor your time. free—range eggs will be back on supermarket shelves as measures which were introduced to curb bird flu cases are farmers and egg producers have been forced to keep chickens inside since november, because of the worst outbreak of avian flu the uk has ever seen. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise. good evening. "what a grey day," just about sums up our bank holiday monday, a lot of cloud across the country. yes, there have been a few scattered showers as well, fairly isolated,

and there've been some breaks in the cloud, particularly across