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this is bbc news. i'm samantha simmonds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. russia is to stage its annual victory day parade but it's condemned for its aggression against ukraine. a blast from the past: why the son of a former dictator may become the philippines�* next president. after a bridge collapses in northern pakistan, officials warn soaring temperatures are melting glaciers and causing flooding. and joy forjodie: the liverpool actress is among the winners as britain's television industry celebrates its success.
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russia is to stage its annual victory day parade but it's —— hello and welcome. vladimir putin is to attend russia's annual victory day parade in moscow this morning as he attempts to rally public support for the war in ukraine. the event commemorates the anniversary of the soviet victory over nazi germany in 1945 and will feature 10,000 troops and an air display. but president zelensky said russia had forgotten everything that was important to the victors of the second world war. frances read reports. what had been a place of shelter now a burning ruin with 60 dad, and air strike, school in bilohorivka in the east of ukraine, another reminder but nowhere here is off limits. --60 nowhere here is off limits. ——60 dead. in the south, the azovstal steelworks in the europol under intense shelling
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by russia. the plant is the only area of the city not controlled by russian forces, 2000 ukrainian soldiers our thoughts to still be in there. president says his does not have the heavy weaponry needed to push back the assault. exhausted, more than 170 people from maria parl have arrived in the parisian, more than 200 kilometres away. including many civilians evacuated from the steelworks. this is now a hub for those fleeing russian occupied areas. flood of what it was an election in the plant. everyday we hope for an evacuation, we had hoped we would be evacuated and so now, we have done waiting. g7 leaders, including boris johnson and joe biden, have held talks with ukraine bosman presidents of the leaders continuing to pledge support and a promise to wean
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themselves off russian oil suppliers. there was also an unannounced visit by the us first ladyjoe biden. she met president zelensky�*s wife in the west of ukraine, near the border with slovakia. standby ukraine. and _ border with slovakia. standby ukraine. and underground . border with slovakia. standby ukraine. and underground of| border with slovakia. standby i ukraine. and underground of the central railway, _ ukraine. and underground of the central railway, bono _ ukraine. and underground of the central railway, bono from - ukraine. and underground of the central railway, bono from u2 i central railway, bono from u2 playing with the country's resistance fighters, having one claim from people around the world. ,, . _ claim from people around the world-_ in - claim from people around the l world._ in russia, world. stand by me. in russia, preparations — world. stand by me. in russia, preparations for _ world. stand by me. in russia, preparations for annual - preparations for annual military parades to mark the defeat of hitler's germany 77 years ago. but this year, the past has been used to justify russia's present, to its people russia's present, to its people russia portrayed as the victim, not be a great soul, and irony not be a great soul, and irony not lost on the ukrainian president. in an address, volodymyr zelensky said that evil had been reborn. "0ur
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zelensky said that evil had been reborn. "our people are descendants of those who overcame nazism, "he says, "so they will win again and they will be peace again." today is known as victory day in russia but its victory in ukraine is far from secured. but its victory in ukraine is farfrom secured. —— a but its victory in ukraine is far from secured. —— a secured. —— assured. frances read, bbc news. voting is well underway to determine who will become the next president of the philippines. the two leading contenders have cast their ballots amid heightened security across the country. the frontrunner, ferdinand marcosjunior, son of a former dictator, voted alongside his mother and former first lady, imelda. the outgoing vice president, leni robredo — a vocal critic of retiring president rodrigo duterte's — is mr marcos�* only serious rival among eight other candidates. my colleague karishma vaswani in manila. she is following all of the developments there. tell us more about the leading contender and his family history and how much the people they care about it.—
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they care about it. yes, samantha, _ they care about it. yes, samantha, it _ they care about it. yes, samantha, it is - they care about it. yes, - samantha, it is remarkable. i'm sure you can hear the announcements taking place behind me at this polling station. it sort of symbolises the kind of energy we've seen throughout this election and suddenly, in the case of bongbong marcosjunior, as he is known here in the philippines, he has managed to really transform the image that his family, his father perform a strongman ferdinand marcos, you will remember was overthrown in massive street protests back in 1986. in fact, protests back in 1986. in fact, protests that set a precedent for other sorts of revolutions across the region, in fact. but since then, he has been able to sell his message of unity. to his voters and they feel very passionate about the fact that he is pushing out a positive message. very short on specifics in terms of what he will actually do if, indeed, he is elected into power, samantha, but a few of the voters we have metjust at this polling station have said to us
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that it polling station have said to us thatitis polling station have said to us that it is bongbong marcos that has won their heart and they feel very, very excited about the prospect of him possibly winning this election. 0n the other side, winning this election. 0n the otherside, of winning this election. 0n the other side, of course, winning this election. 0n the otherside, of course, his rival leni robredo is known as the woman who brought pink power to the philippines, that's the colour she and her supporters where in support of her party. she is pushing a message of transparency, clean government, and it remains to be seen of course what the final vote will end up telling us. we will not get official results for a few days yet. the ninth of may, 16th is what we are told, but we may well get an indication after polls close today. an indication after polls close toda . ., , ., an indication after polls close toda . . , . . an indication after polls close toda. . , ., ., , today. karishma, what is the main issues _ today. karishma, what is the main issues that _ today. karishma, what is the main issues that are - today. karishma, what is the main issues that are going i today. karishma, what is the| main issues that are going to the polls concerned about? is it the economy, given the tough two years i have had during covid? —— they have had. two years i have had during covid? -- they have had. those are amongst — covid? -- they have had. those are amongst the _ covid? -- they have had. those are amongst the issues, - are amongst the issues, samantha. this country like many in asia was hit hard by
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the pandemic. it is slowly emerging now but i think people here really want is a sense of somebody who understands just how difficult life is for them. they are looking for hope and some optimism and i think if you look back over the last couple of years, given the fact that schools were closed, people lostjobs, businesses had to completely shut down, the sense of negativity, they want to move away from that and find a brighter, betterfuture for the philippines. but at the same time, it's really the cult of personality in the philippines that has taken precedence here, which is why analysts say that's one possible reason why bongbong marcos has been so successful. karishma, for now, thank you. and we have much more on the elections in the philippines on our website, the results when they come in and, of course, profiles of the candidates. let's get some of the day's other news. leaders of the main parties at stormont are to hold talks with the northern ireland secretary, brandon lewis, about a possible return of power sharing. the executive has been
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unable to function fully since february, after the democrat unionists' first minister quit in protest at the arrangement for post—brexit trade. airlines in nigeria have called off their plans to stop flying from monday in protest at the rising cost of aviation fuel after getting assurances from the government. however, it is not clear that ongoing negotiations will produce the subsidies that airline operators are seeking. the price ofjet fuel has risen almost fourfold this year, causing what the airlines say is an unsustainable pressure on their operations. women in costa rica have taken to the streets to protest protest against newly sworn—in president, rodrigo chaves. the economist and former finance minister has been sworn in for a four—year term. chaves wants to revive the country's ailing economy but he also faces controversy over earlier sexual harassment allegations. pakistan's climate minister has told the bbc that the summer
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heat wave that has come months earlier than usual has been melting glaciers in the himalayas. this is causing flooding that's collapsing some bridges in pakistan. the bbc�*s azadeh moshiri has this report. a bridge collapsing into raging waters beneath it. you'd think this was a rare occurrence. but in pakistan, it isn't. this bridge in the town of hassanabad collapsed after what hassa na bad collapsed after what is hassanabad collapsed after what is known as a glacial lake outburst least devastating amounts of water. and this is happening more frequently in pakistan as heat waves has been melting the country's lacey evans. —— glaciers. here, locals had to ensure people were not left stranded in the flooding. were not left stranded in the floodinu. �* ,, �* ., flooding. translation: we have moved all of _ flooding. translation: we have moved all of those _ flooding. translation: we have moved all of those who _ flooding. translation: we have moved all of those who are - moved all of those who are vulnerable and we have provided them with russians. at the moment, thank god, there are no
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people left at risk.— people left at risk. heatwaves are common _ people left at risk. heatwaves are common occurrences - people left at risk. heatwaves are common occurrences in i are common occurrences in pakistan but they have arrived earlier than usual this year across south asia and reached record levels. hitting well above a0 celsius in some regions, its caused power and water shortages. scientists say this is because of climate change and pakistan's climate minister told the bbc the country's agriculture market is facing a crisis because of it. pakistan is a hugely agricultural country and much of our labour goes into the agricultural sector. and a0% food insecurity has set in because food production and particularly crops such as rice and wheat are impacted. we used ex—port all of these commodities and now, we are importing them to feed our population. importing them to feed our population-— importing them to feed our --oulation. ., ., ., , population. for now, the only immediate — population. for now, the only immediate solution _ population. for now, the only immediate solution offered i population. for now, the only immediate solution offered in the region's affected is to avoid sun exposure. but that
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won't stop dangers like these. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: we have a special report from the ukrainian city of dnipro — a place that's become a vital hub in the ongoing war. the pope was shot, the pope will live — that was the essence of the appalling news from rome this afternoon, that, as an italian television commentator put it, terrorism had come to the vatican. the man they called the butcher of lyon, klaus barbie, went on trial today in the french town where he was the gestapo chief in the second world war. winnie mandela never looked like a woman just sentencedl to six years injail. the judge told mrs mandela there was no indication - she felt even - the slightest remorse. the chinese government has called for an all—out effort to help the victims of a powerful earthquake — the worst to hit the country for 30 years. the computer deep blue has tonight triumphed over the world chess champion, garry kasparov. it is the first time a machine
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has defeated a reigning world champion in a classical chess match. america's first legal same—sex marriages have been taking i place in massachusetts. god bless america! cheering. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: russia is to stage its annual victory day parade but it's condemned for its aggression against ukraine. millions of people are voting in the philippines as the country chooses its next president. the city of dnipro in ukraine has become a vital hub in the ongoing war in the country. aid supplies from the west are pouring in to help those in need as refugees from the east of ukraine are travelling in the opposite direction, in search of safety. and as locals try to go about their daily lives, recent missile strikes are a constant reminder
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that the war is never far away. the bbc�*s chief international correspondent lyse doucet is in dnipro, and has the view of the war from there. in the heat of battle, ironclad commitment on the home front. they are making plates for body armour in this furnace. he calls himself talisman, celebrity blacksmith. artist, activist and entertainer. now, his historic techniques and cutting—edge technology help defend ukraine. even periscope for trenches. translation: everybody is playing their part to achieve victory as soon as possible. what's happening in ukraine, in mariupoland possible. what's happening in ukraine, in mariupol and the don bus is to —— horrific. it's very painful and no—one can see
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that and do nothing. —— donbass. there is a big aid effort also. donbass. there is a big aid effort also-— effort also. dnipro is the first stop _ effort also. dnipro is the first stop for _ effort also. dnipro is the first stop for families - effort also. dnipro is the - first stop for families fleeing russia's growing onslaught to the east. 0n russia's growing onslaught to the east. on this street alone, a queue for cash handouts and hygiene kits. and a shelter. a safe space for kids to be kids. anna just arrived last night. she lost her mother to illness. her home to war. and at a loss for words. then, this. just here in the place where they are trying to forget the war, we have just heard that there has been a missile but has landed close by, the air raid sirens have sounded so, like everyone else here, we and the children are going to the bomb shelter. there is no escape for anna. two days before, russia's cruise missiles slammed into
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this bridge and a railway facility. shattering weeks of quiet here. several hours' drive from the main frontlines. at moment, you may even forget there is a war, but not for long. many who move here quickly move on. they wait for the night train heading west, some with only the clothes they wear, the memories they carry of lives left behind in eastern ukraine. translation: i of lives left behind in eastern ukraine. translation: i had to leave my problems _ ukraine. translation: i had to leave my problems because - ukraine. translation: i had to leave my problems because of l leave my problems because of the bombing. it was really scary. when everything is whizzing by and you are in a basement. we did not want to leave, we had to do it because of my daughter. i left my town to protect my daughter's life. the train arrives from the east. now, the poorest and weakest pushed out by war. so many people on the move, some arriving here in dnipro, others
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moving on. none of them know what has been left behind now in their homes in eastern ukraine. none of them sure what lies ahead. 0n the city's edge, a testament to loss. flags mark every new grave in russia's war. new grave already dug for what is still to come. vladimir rushes in on leave from the frontline. searching for gniadi. translation: hello, my dear, he gniadi. translation: hello, my dear. he tells _ gniadi. translation: hello, my dear, he tells him. _ gniadi. translation: hello, my dear, he tells him. we _ gniadi. translation: hello, my dear, he tells him. we saw- gniadi. translation: hello, my dear, he tells him. we saw each| dear, he tells him. we saw each other invoke _ dear, he tells him. we saw each other invoke blinkova _ dear, he tells him. we saw each other invoke blinkova last - other invoke blinkova last time. how could this happen? they build homes together. went into battle together. were separated. translation: it is
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scary there- — separated. translation: it is scary there- it _ separated. translation: it is scary there. it is _ separated. translation: it is scary there. it is scary - separated. translation: it 3 scary there. it is scary here. no—one wants this. i don't want my two daughters to see this. fix, my two daughters to see this. a grievous war many thought could never happen. now, no—one knows when and how it can ever end. lyse doucet, bbc news. jodi koma lyse will be presenting a day of lives from dnipro here on bbc news. meanwhile, for the latest on the war in ukraine visit our website, where you will find analysis from our correspondents on all the developments. let's get a round up of all the sports news now. hello, i'm chetan pathak with your sports news. the first formula one grand prix to be held in miami has been won by max verstappen — who survived a late charge from charles leclerc�*s ferrari to take the chequered flag. verstappen was cruising to an easy win
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but a late safety car meant there was a 10—lap shoot—out between the two championship rivals, but leclerc couldn't get past. verstappen dealing with the challenge and getting the win, which cuts leclerc�*s championship lead to 19 points. ferrari's carlos sainz finished third to complete the podium. it'd been a difficult week for manchester city after that dramatic defeat in the champions league to real madrid, but they've responded by taking charge of the english premier league title race with a 5—0 win over newcastle united. raheem sterling scored their first inside 20 minutes and their last in injury time. they are now three points ahead of liverpool at the top of the table and four better off on goal difference. the off on goal difference. margin for liverpool is so tight,. the margin for liverpool is so tiuht,. ~ �* the margin for liverpool is so tiuht,.~ �* , tight,. we didn't play the second half _ tight,. we didn't play the second half but _ tight,. we didn't play the second half but we - tight,. we didn't play the second half but we can i tight,. we didn't play the - second half but we can score. wilson has a big chance.
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incredible save to go through. important to one it all depends on that. to get to the next stage. how it happens is important. in tennis, what a few days it's been for carlos alcaraz. in the same week as his 19th birthday he's beaten rafa nadal, novak djokovic, and now the spanish teenager has beaten alexander zverev in the final of the madrid 0pen. it took him just 6a minutes to sweep aside the defending champion with shots like this — he took the first set 6—3 and he made light work of the second — winning that 6—1. it follows his first masters 1000 title in miami last month which took him into the world's top 10 for the first time. a popular winner in front of his home crowd. translation: i would say this is my week ever. i beat two of the best playing in the
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history, beating alexander zverev in the final, number three in the world, i would say this is my best week. i am happy to win a grand slam, i want to go for it. this important for me, this year, try to get my first grand slam, i'm not afraid and let's see what's going to happen. in golf, denmark's thorbjorn 0lesen is the 2022 british masters champion. a stunning eagle—birdie finish at the belfry in warwickshire ensured he finished on 10 under par, a remarkable way to win the tournament, a shot clear of sebastian soderberg. scotland's connor syme and richie ramsay finished tied third on eight under. and spain's ana pelaez had the best possible start to her golf career, winning the madrid 0pen in her first event on the european tour. she won by six shots to finish
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on 23—under—par ahead of second placed linnea strom of sweden. an incredible story. the golf leader boards are on the bbc sport website, but from all of us here, that's all your sport for now. hard—hitting tv dramas were among the biggest winners at the bafta awards in london on sunday evening. sean bean was named best leading actor for his role in �*time', and �*in my skin' won best drama series. the leading actress award went tojodie comer for her role in �*help', channel a's series about the care home crisis at the start of the pandemic. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba was at the ceremony. a new doctor on the bafta red carpet. he was announced in the role and he said he was keen to do justice to the part. this
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role as an _ do justice to the part. this role as an institution - do justice to the part. this role as an institution and i dojustice to the part. ti 3 role as an institution and it's so iconic and it means a lot to so iconic and it means a lot to so many people. means a lot to be seen, everyone can join, so many people. means a lot to be seen, everyone canjoin, i feel very grateful to have the bat in hand and i will try to do my best. bat in hand and i will try to do my best-— bat in hand and i will try to do m best. ,, ., do my best. sex education the netflix comedy _ do my best. sex education the netflix comedy drama - do my best. sex education the netflix comedy drama he - do my best. sex education the netflix comedy drama he is i do my best. sex education the l netflix comedy drama he is best known for follows a group of young people exploring areas like sex and sexuality. he plays the irrepressible eric. was born in rwanda, his family came to the uk as refugees then grew up in scotland and went on to study drama, before his big break came in 2019 with sex education. i break came in 2019 with sex education-— break came in 2019 with sex education. ., �* ., ., education. i don't want you to be hurt. education. i don't want you to be hurt- i'll — education. i don't want you to be hurt. ru be _ education. i don't want you to be hurt. i'll be hurt _ education. i don't want you to be hurt. i'll be hurt either- be hurt. i'll be hurt either wa . be hurt. i'll be hurt either way- his— be hurt. i'll be hurt either way. his character- be hurt. i'll be hurt either way. his character scene | be hurt. i'll be hurt eitherl way. his character scene is aspirational _ way. his character scene is aspirational for _ way. his character scene is aspirational for many - way. his character scene is i aspirational for many viewers who felt his experiences on—screen. many of these. it
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wasn't the perfect day for him he was nominated before but didn't win a bafta for best comedy performance. and it's a sin, a drama about the aids crisis also failed to win a single prize with falling ratings, award ceremonies struggle to remain relevant, and many will fear not awarding and many will fear not awarding a story like this one also a hit audiences could accelerate that downward trend. there was no overall winner but the present drama time one best miniseries and best actor for sean bean. help an intense story about a care home during the covid—19 crisis, won two awards including best actress. jodie comer, for help. it wasn't lost on those on the duty— wasn't lost on those on the duty of— wasn't lost on those on the duty of care we had to be able to speak— duty of care we had to be able to speak to care is firsthand and — to speak to care is firsthand and hear— to speak to care is firsthand and heartheir to speak to care is firsthand and hear their experience, and be given— and hear their experience, and be given that responsibility,
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you know they trusted us to do that _ you know they trusted us to do that i— you know they trusted us to do that. i think it's what made the — that. i think it's what made the experience all the more special, _ the experience all the more special, i_ the experience all the more special, i came away from filming _ special, i came away from filming help feeling like i never— filming help feeling like i never had from any otherjob. the _ never had from any otherjob. the must _ never had from any otherjob. the must see moment went from the silence strictly come dancing performance. it the silence strictly come dancing performance. it made me feel uuite dancing performance. it made me feel quite proud, _ dancing performance. it made me feel quite proud, it _ dancing performance. it made me feel quite proud, it may— dancing performance. it made me feel quite proud, it may be - feel quite proud, it may be quite emotional, we have been fighting for our rights and so much has changed. the fact —— the fact that is happening. ida the fact that is happening. no intention of learning algebra. white — intention of learning algebra. while the highest accolade the fellowship presented to sir billy connolly. i fellowship presented to sir billy connolly.— fellowship presented to sir billy connolly. i couldn't be happier- — billy connolly. i couldn't be happier- it's _ billy connolly. i couldn't be happier. it's made - billy connolly. i couldn't be happier. it's made me - billy connolly. i couldn't be happier. it's made me such billy connolly. i couldn't be i happier. it's made me such a happy man getting these good attendance medals. my careers the window. it's lovely talking to you. to you all.—
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to you. to you all. cheering and applause. _ to you. to you all. cheering . and applause. congratulations to all the winners. and just before go — one more story about an remarkable achievement. a nepali sherpa has set a new world record by scaling mount everest for the twenty—sixth time. kami rita sherpa broke his own record set last year. he was among 11 other sherpas on an expedition to fix ropes at the start of the new climbing season that will see about 600 people scale the world's highest peak. he had previously said that he doesn't chase records but thinks how to satisfy mountaineers and improve tourism to nepal. quite remarkable. the top story, vladimir putin is to attend russia's annual the three day parade in moscow is tries to rally public support for the war in ukraine. it commemorates the anniversary of
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the soviet victory over nazi germany in 19 85. that said i'll be back shortly with the day's business stories. —— 19a5. hello. the weekend brought us plenty of dry and settled late spring weather. one or two showers on saturday for eastern england but sunday was dry pretty much across—the—board. this was the picture in bradfield in sheffield. a bit of fair weather cloud on sunday. a change in the forecast through the week ahead. it's looking more unsettled. windier, wetter too, particularly for western scotland. could be some rain by the middle of the week further south in england and wales where it's been very dry recently. back to monday morning. dominated by high pressure towards the east but far enough away to allow these weather fronts in from the north—west. rain spilling in across the west of northern ireland, and western scotland from the word go. that's going to edge its way south—east through the day. going to be quite persistent and heavy for a time in western scotland.
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the winds picking up with gusts of 30—a0 mph. england and wales staying predominantly dry. things turning hazy as that high cloud spills in ahead of the weather front. 22 or 23 degrees, feeling warm towards the south—east. we've still got high levels of pollen, tree pollen at this time of year across england and wales but with the cloud, the breeze and rain further north, pollen levels are low or moderate. monday evening and overnight into tuesday, these weather fronts slipping further south—east, tending to fizzle out as they do so. a band of cloud, the odd spot of drizzle left for central and southern parts of england and wales first thing on tuesday. clearer skies further north but it's going to be a mild and frost—free day. a bit of a breeze on tuesday coming from west or south—westerly direction, just pushing the weather front slowly away towards the south—east. it could stay quite murky for much of the day down towards the likes of kent for instance. for the rest of the uk, a day of sunshine and blustery showers. they'll be most frequent in the far north—west. temperatures somewhere between 11—20 on tuesday. a bit above average
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towards the south. towards the middle of the week we are watching this developing area of low pressure. some uncertainty about the exact timing and track of it, but it looks like it will bring some rain to some southern parts of england and wales, moving from west to east. further north across the uk, sunny spells and again some blustery showers, particularly frequent for the west scotland. temperatures 11—18, so a touch cooler in the middle of the week. bye—bye.
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lyse doucet, bbc news.
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this is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the eu moves closer to a ban on eussian oil imports, and talks will continue today. —— the eu moves closer to a ban on russian oil imports, and talks will continue today. it's cold out there: we look at the changes to co—operation in the arctic after russia's invasion of ukraine. voters in the philippines go to the polls today to elect a new president. we'll take a look at the economic challenges facing the country's next leader.
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