this is bbc news. the headlines... sri lanka has brought in new shoot—on—sight orders to try to quell spreading public unrest. anti—government protests have continued a day after violent clashes saw the resignation of the prime minister, mahinda raja—pa ksa. authorities in the southern ukrainian city of odesa say aircraft dropped seven missiles on a shopping centre and a warehouse. president zelensky is warning russia's naval blockade is disrupting global food supplies. prince charles has officially opened the new session of the british parliament, and for the first time read the queen's speech on her behalf. the queen had to pull out because of "mobility problems". the world meteorological organisation has warned that there's an even chance that world

temperatures, in at least one of the next five years, will exceed the 1.5 degree celsius threshold agreed at the cop—26 summit six months ago. hello and welcome to this edition of the papers. our guests are standing by. let's take a look at the front pages of the stories we will be reading tomorrow morning. the mirror, which leads with the latest from rebekah vardy and colleen rooney's high court libel trial. it quotes from the first day of evidence to be heard. the top story for metro is the state opening of parliament —

with its contents read by prince charles. it reports that the queen watched the ceremony on television the sun also carries the story of prince charles stepping in in place of the queen. it says the monarch was "very proud" of her son. the guardian focusses more on the content of today's announcements — leading with labour leader sir keir starmer calling the speech "bereft of ideas". the daily mail picks up an aspect of proposed legislation it says was dropped from the speech — which would've meant employees had a default right to work from home. it also claims other bills have already been toned down the times too hones in on one of the 38 bills or draughts set out today — looking at plans to give neighbours the power to hold referendums over the style and size of extensions, new homes and conversions on their street. the telegraph's political coverage quotes liz truss who has said tonight she "won't shy away" from legislation that would unilaterally scrap key parts of the northern ireland protocol. the paper says an announcement

could come as early as next week. the financial times, which leads with elon musk announcing he would reverse twitter�*s lifetime ban of donald trump once the site is in his ownership. here we go, are presenters are both standing by. good evening to you both. we have lots of stories to get through. the main story dominating understandably is the state opening of parliament, the queen's speech today not delivered by the queen for the first time in a long time, but we can try to pick over some of the legislation that is coming our way. what paper should we start with? let's start with the guardian. it's headline there, tories bereft of ideas to tackle cost—of—living crisis. david, kick us off. the guardian. — crisis. david, kick us off. the guardian, as _ crisis. david, kick us off. the guardian, as you _ crisis. david, kick us off. tue guardian, as you would crisis. david, kick us off. tte guardian, as you would expect, crisis. david, kick us off. ttj: guardian, as you would expect, is highly critical of what wasn't in

the queen's speech, and they follow six years starmer�*s criticisms and his words bereft of ideas and purpose, no guiding principle, and of course commits the absence of anything to deal with the current cost—of—living crisis across the board, there is concern about some of the tory papers, the tory supporting papers, then, of course, later in the day, when the debate started in the house of commons, the prime minister started to suggest, well, there may be something on this in the days to come, then you are bound to ask how many days, i think thatis bound to ask how many days, i think that is at the heart of all of this. it appears to those that government —— does the government fully realise

even after leslie's local elections that this is that now crisis. find that this is that now crisis. and what do you — that this is that now crisis. and what do you make _ that this is that now crisis. and what do you make of _ that this is that now crisis. and what do you make of that? do you go along with the guardian there that the headline that the tories are bereft of ideas? tt’s the headline that the tories are bereft of ideas?— bereft of ideas? it's not 'ust opposition i bereft of ideas? it's not 'ust opposition politicians h bereft of ideas? it's notjust opposition politicians who . bereft of ideas? it's notjust i opposition politicians who have concerns, — opposition politicians who have concerns, tory mps standing up in the commons in the debate about the queen's— the commons in the debate about the queen's speech today, robert chanting , david davis the mp, not my fellow... so it is notjust an opposition problem, and the queen's speech was opposition problem, and the queen's seech wa - ., ., opposition problem, and the queen's seech wa ., ., , speech was right then and that big issue of the _ speech was right then and that big issue of the day, _ speech was right then and that big issue of the day, lots _ speech was right then and that big issue of the day, lots of— speech was right then and that big issue of the day, lots of bills - speech was right then and that big issue of the day, lots of bills in - issue of the day, lots of bills in there. — issue of the day, lots of bills in there, whether its public order, banning — there, whether its public order, banning protesters in the roads or reforming — banning protesters in the roads or reforming prosecutions of the troubles — reforming prosecutions of the troubles are a new bill of rights, whatever— troubles are a new bill of rights, whatever it is, there wasn't anything _ whatever it is, there wasn't anything in there to really tackle

that big — anything in there to really tackle that big problem that a lot of people — that big problem that a lot of people are facing, the rising bills, rising _ people are facing, the rising bills, rising costs — people are facing, the rising bills, rising costs and the prime minister says more — rising costs and the prime minister says more will come, we will see what _ says more will come, we will see what that— says more will come, we will see what that is. so who knows what he will he _ what that is. so who knows what he will be able — what that is. so who knows what he will be able to bring forward. there wasn't much in it today. to will be able to bring forward. there wasn't much in it today.— wasn't much in it today. to the front page _ wasn't much in it today. to the front page of — wasn't much in it today. to the front page of the _ wasn't much in it today. to the front page of the daily - wasn't much in it today. to the | front page of the daily express, this is the same story, but it takes a different take, as he would probably expect from the front page of the guardian. same story different headline. borisjohnson promises headline. boris johnson promises firepower to headline. borisjohnson promises firepower to help hard—hit families, david. firepower to help hard-hit families, david. ., ., , . ., david. you would expect something a bit more supportive _ david. you would expect something a bit more supportive from _ david. you would expect something a bit more supportive from the - david. you would expect something a bit more supportive from the daily i bit more supportive from the daily express, but even here, it's not quite clear what the fiscal firepower is from a turbo—charged economy. if i am struggling to eat

and to heat my home, i would ask particularly tonight what do these things mean in practice to meet? it is very, very concerning, as they say, the problem is even after local elections, and you do wonder, those advisers in number ten, but did they think their reaction to this speech would be? did they think that this, that they were giving an open goal, if i can use that pun to those who believe there is an urgent need for some relief now.— believe there is an urgent need for some relief now. indeed. let's go to the front page _ some relief now. indeed. let's go to the front page of _ some relief now. indeed. let's go to the front page of the _ some relief now. indeed. let's go to the front page of the times. - some relief now. indeed. let's go to the front page of the times. this - some relief now. indeed. let's go to the front page of the times. this is l the front page of the times. this is your area. the times has done something similar, and it's brought out, it's focused in on one particular area of the queen's

speech. just quickly point out before i let you get going on this, the picture that they've gone with on the times and on the front of many papers is prince charles, of course, standing in for the very first time to deliver that queen's speech. explain more about the angle that times have gone with. absolutely. these are plans to let your neighbour is vote in many referendums to decide whether the kind of— referendums to decide whether the kind of size and style of extensions or loft _ kind of size and style of extensions or loft conversions or even a new build, _ or loft conversions or even a new build. for— or loft conversions or even a new build, for everything we know about referendums in this country and neighbours, although minor brilliant, _ neighbours, although minor brilliant, surely this can only end in chaos — brilliant, surely this can only end in chaos. but this is all in this kind _ in chaos. but this is all in this kind of bed _ in chaos. but this is all in this kind of bed to get more homes built, people to _ kind of bed to get more homes built, people to increase the value of their— people to increase the value of their own — people to increase the value of their own homes, the old section 106 paintings— their own homes, the old section 106 paintings for local government nerds have been— paintings for local government nerds have been scrapped, but michael gove is insistent— have been scrapped, but michael gove is insistent he will make developers

pay for— is insistent he will make developers pay for things like schools and playgrounds and community facilities. but what has also been scrapped — facilities. but what has also been scrapped is there were plans to make it so residents couldn't automatically voice their concerns or vote _ automatically voice their concerns or vote against local developments, that is— or vote against local developments, that is gone, but there are warnings that is gone, but there are warnings that house—building has to happen in this country. the former housing secretary— this country. the former housing secretary wanted —— warned that we will he _ secretary wanted —— warned that we will be missing the target, so there do need _ will be missing the target, so there do need to— will be missing the target, so there do need to be some policies in place to get— do need to be some policies in place to get that _ do need to be some policies in place to get that through.— to get that through. briefly, what ou make to get that through. briefly, what you make of _ to get that through. briefly, what you make of this _ to get that through. briefly, what you make of this idea _ to get that through. briefly, what you make of this idea of - to get that through. briefly, what you make of this idea of being . to get that through. briefly, what i you make of this idea of being able to vote on your neighbour's extension? t to vote on your neighbour's extension?— to vote on your neighbour's extension? .. , ., ., extension? i can 'ust imagine that it will increase _ extension? i can just imagine that it will increase tensions _ extension? i can just imagine that it will increase tensions in - extension? i can just imagine that it will increase tensions in some l it will increase tensions in some neighbourhoods, one might suggest, but it is interesting, you mentioned there robert but it is interesting, you mentioned there robe— there robert chanting , the former _ there robert chanting , the former housing i there robert chanting - , the former housing secretary, there robert chanting _ , the former housing secretary, and he is quoted as saying there is

always an excuse, we don't want to spoil the look or feel of the local community. we don't want to over develop, but we've got to get these homes built. i suppose you could call these proposals aim many were unnamed deism, and i wonder how successful it will be before the government — successful it will be before ttj: government goes into retreat. successful it will be before the - government goes into retreat. we shau government goes into retreat. we shall see, it's not an easy position for the government because everyone admits more homes have to be dealt as he was saying, but it is never easy to actually get that done. right, to the front page of the daily mail, and you can talk us to this as well, death now for work from home. this as well, death now for work from home-— from home. the daily mail has been very persistent in its campaign - from home. the daily mail has been very persistent in its campaign to i very persistent in its campaign to -et very persistent in its campaign to get people back into the office, this is— get people back into the office, this is in— get people back into the office, this is in the employment bill which didn't— this is in the employment bill which didn't appear in the queen's speech today— didn't appear in the queen's speech today and _ didn't appear in the queen's speech today and part of that was a default towards _ today and part of that was a default towards flexible working, but there

were actually a lot of other really important — were actually a lot of other really important employment rights in that bill that— important employment rights in that bill that seemed to have gone by the wayside _ bill that seemed to have gone by the wayside for the moment, including the hospitality, staff, keeping hundred — the hospitality, staff, keeping hundred percent of their tips, or protections over pregnancy and things— protections over pregnancy and things like that, so there were more important _ things like that, so there were more important workers' rights that were in here _ important workers' rights that were in here that we don't know what's going _ in here that we don't know what's going to — in here that we don't know what's going to happen to them. there were some _ going to happen to them. there were some workers protections in the queen's— some workers protections in the queen's speech surrounding fairies and coming off the back of the piano crisis. _ and coming off the back of the piano crisis. but _ and coming off the back of the piano crisis, but this one seems to have gone _ crisis, but this one seems to have gone by— crisis, but this one seems to have gone by the — crisis, but this one seems to have gone by the wayside, there won't be any default — gone by the wayside, there won't be any default for flexible working as it stands — any default for flexible working as it stands. we any default for flexible working as it stands. ~ , , , it stands. we will see there seems to be it stands. we will see there seems to he certainly _ it stands. we will see there seems to be certainly online _ it stands. we will see there seems to be certainly online and - it stands. we will see there seems to be certainly online and in - it stands. we will see there seems to be certainly online and in some| to be certainly online and in some of the papers in certain section of the population that are very exercised about that issue, so that's why the daily mail has decided to splash with that. moving on to a slightly complicated story now, the front page of the telegraph, and its headline is liz

truss stands firm in face of eu trade were a threat. now, if you're watching the last hour, the unenviable task of explaining it so i will give it to david this time. over to you. t i will give it to david this time. over to you-— over to you. i thought her explanation _ over to you. i thought her explanation was _ over to you. i thought her| explanation was excellent. over to you. i thought her. explanation was excellent. i over to you. i thought her- explanation was excellent. i think that level of detail is for her. what is clear is that ministers have now concluded that the protocol as it stands is unsustainable. this is the protocol of trade that gives a different emphasis to northern ireland and its relations with the eu as compared to the rest of the uk, but the basic, the basic issue now, i think, uk, but the basic, the basic issue now, ithink, is uk, but the basic, the basic issue now, i think, is around the world, we signed up to the brexit do.

brexit was done, wasn't to? or perhaps it wasn't. we are now going to, some would, router people would say on an international treaty that we have signed, and that you will react. you would assume, but unless somebody, some magician come some with a weight direct from i see a lot late nights in brussels on the horizon. ., ., ., , .,, horizon. pointing out one problem there, the uk's _ horizon. pointing out one problem there, the uk's international - there, the uk's international reputation, if it does sign up to something which is an international agreement and then unilaterally scrap it, but also practical potential consequences of this. there are. the soundings out of the eu there are. the soundings out of the eli are _ there are. the soundings out of the eli are if— there are. the soundings out of the eli are if we — there are. the soundings out of the eu are if we were to unilaterally do away— eu are if we were to unilaterally do away with— eu are if we were to unilaterally do away with the protocol, if we were to trigger— away with the protocol, if we were to trigger that article 16 that we

always hear about it, that they would — always hear about it, that they would call of all cooperation with us on _ would call of all cooperation with us on everything, basically, apart from _ us on everything, basically, apart from the — us on everything, basically, apart from the crisis and the war in ukraine _ from the crisis and the war in ukraine. so that bands travelling for leisure, that span security cooperation, a lot of things that we need _ cooperation, a lot of things that we need to— cooperation, a lot of things that we need to think about there, we are already— need to think about there, we are already seeing long queues at the borders, — already seeing long queues at the borders, lorries queuing up and ovel’r _ borders, lorries queuing up and over. so— borders, lorries queuing up and over. so i'm _ borders, lorries queuing up and over, so i'm sure that would get worse _ over, so i'm sure that would get worse as— over, so i'm sure that would get worse as well, so this is really serious — worse as well, so this is really serious about the redline that has been _ serious about the redline that has been reached is the dep says they want _ been reached is the dep says they want for— been reached is the dep says they want for a — been reached is the dep says they want for a government instrument after— want for a government instrument after the _ want for a government instrument after the local elections until this issue _ after the local elections until this issue is— after the local elections until this issue is sorted. say you can see how this has— issue is sorted. say you can see how this has reached a fever pitch and we feel— this has reached a fever pitch and we feel like there needs to be something done about this as a country. — something done about this as a country, but there are really no easy— country, but there are really no easy options because it's being applied. — easy options because it's being applied, the government would say, more _ applied, the government would say, more stringently than expected, but of course _ more stringently than expected, but of course the eu says, well, this is what you _ of course the eu says, well, this is what you signed up for.— of course the eu says, well, this is what you signed up for. indeed, we will see plenty _ what you signed up for. indeed, we will see plenty more _ what you signed up for. indeed, we will see plenty more on _ what you signed up for. indeed, we will see plenty more on this -

what you signed up for. indeed, we will see plenty more on this story l will see plenty more on this story and plenty more front pages in the days and weeks to come, no doubt. let's go to the front page of the financial times now. a story that has been bubbling away for a while, musk, the richest person on the planet buying twitter he is hasn't quite bought it yet, but he is planning to, and the headline they've gone with their on the financial times, they've gone with their on the financialtimes, musk they've gone with their on the financial times, musk pledges to reverse twitter�*s morally wrong band on donald trump. explain this for us. tt on donald trump. explain this for us. ., , , y on donald trump. explain this for us. ., , , , . ., , us. if he does buy it, he clearly intends to _ us. if he does buy it, he clearly intends to make _ us. if he does buy it, he clearly intends to make a _ us. if he does buy it, he clearly intends to make a difference, l us. if he does buy it, he clearly i intends to make a difference, and that, given his history, you would expect them to intend to make a big difference, he thinks the lifetime ban on mrtrump difference, he thinks the lifetime ban on mr trump was counterproductive and wrong and he intends to do something about it. the problem from his, mr trump's going to sure he'd be delighted to be on twitter again, but he now has

his own platform, treat social, and as i said an hour ago, i haven't ventured in the direction in recent time, but we wait to see how mr trump will react, but if it gives him a buddhist in his undeclared reelection campaign and returned to the white house, i'm sure he will try to find a way to be on both. we shau try to find a way to be on both. we shall see about that. it's interesting, isn't it, elon musk has been gently criticised for not understanding that it's actually quite difficult to run a social media platform.— quite difficult to run a social media platform. quite difficult to run a social media latform. . h media platform. that's right. the thin . media platform. that's right. the thin that media platform. that's right. the thing that he _ media platform. that's right. the thing that he has _ media platform. that's right. the thing that he has said _ media platform. that's right. the thing that he has said is - media platform. that's right. the thing that he has said is that, - thing that he has said is that, actually, _ thing that he has said is that, actually, kicking donald trump up twitter— actually, kicking donald trump up twitter hasn't silenced them, he has 'ust twitter hasn't silenced them, he has just gone _ twitter hasn't silenced them, he has just gone, you know, and to his own

platform. _ just gone, you know, and to his own platform. it's — just gone, you know, and to his own platform, it's not like it's kept him _ platform, it's not like it's kept him quiet. _ platform, it's not like it's kept him quiet, the experts are really saying _ him quiet, the experts are really saying that he may be doesn't quite understand what it means to the responsibilities that come with that and keeping people safe online and actually— and keeping people safe online and actually that is also something the government is concerned about and taking _ government is concerned about and taking it _ government is concerned about and taking it back to the queen's speech. _ taking it back to the queen's speech, the online safety bill, something that is being looked at herer _ something that is being looked at here how— something that is being looked at here, how we regulate and look at these _ here, how we regulate and look at these big — here, how we regulate and look at these big social media companies and how much— these big social media companies and how much kind of control and influence _ how much kind of control and influence they have over our lives. we will _ influence they have over our lives. we will stick with you for this one because it is a story that is hugely popular in the front page of the daily mirror, very popular on social media sites, including twitter, just showing you the wrong paper that it was the daily mirror some of the headline is... quite clever. explain to us why that's quite clever. tt’s to us why that's quite clever. it's not the

to us why that's quite clever. it's rrot the only _ to us why that's quite clever. it's not the only pun, is it? this is the wa- not the only pun, is it? this is the wag at the — not the only pun, is it? this is the wag at the christie case in their libel— wag at the christie case in their libel trial, which has started. all the details of that about leaking stories— the details of that about leaking stories to certain newspapers and at the bottom — stories to certain newspapers and at the bottom of it. it really gets people — the bottom of it. it really gets people and footballers wives, i'm sure you — people and footballers wives, i'm sure you are at avid viewer of tv series— sure you are at avid viewer of tv series like — sure you are at avid viewer of tv series like i_ sure you are at avid viewer of tv series like i was, and really caught in the _ series like i was, and really caught in the air, — series like i was, and really caught in the air, people aren't quite subsets — in the air, people aren't quite subsets of them nowadays, but it's why people are following this, because — why people are following this, because it's a piece of entertainment, one of the key witnesses in court said today he didn't— witnesses in court said today he didn't understand why i think the bbc's _ didn't understand why i think the bbc's entertainment chris bennett was covering it, but people are finding — was covering it, but people are finding it — was covering it, but people are finding it very entertaining. | finding it very entertaining. don't finding it very entertaining. i don't want to be finding it very entertaining. t don't want to be judgemental, but you have quite vested interest in

this. . �* , you have quite vested interest in this. . �*, ., ., , this. that's one way of putting it. i did see this. that's one way of putting it. i did see a _ this. that's one way of putting it. i did see a quote _ this. that's one way of putting it. i did see a quote providing - this. that's one way of putting it. i did see a quote providing the i i did see a quote providing the quote of the day for me, this whole court mightjust think "why on earth are we here? " and i have to say generally, am i the only supporter of them left in the world? i mean, i was there in 2006 when the whole culture started in the world cup in germany, and are still widely blamed, you know, franklin's defeat in that world cup. now some of that isjust in that world cup. now some of that is just not in that world cup. now some of that isjust not true. i promise in that world cup. now some of that is just not true. i promise you. believe me, it's not true, italy, italy had their own wags living with them throughout that tournament, and italy won the world cup in 2006. res, italy won the world cup in 2006. a physical lifetime, david, jerry, thank you both very much for talking as to the papers this evening. great stuff. that's it for the papers this hour.

the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with kate ferguson, for the moment, thank you very much for your company. this has been bbc news. goodbye. hi there, good evening. i'm chetan pathak with your sports news. the premier league title race still has a pulse tonight, after liverpool came from behind to beat aston villa 2—1 at villa park. it moves them level on points with the leaders manchester city, who stay top on goal difference and play at wolves tomorrow. our sports correspondent andy swiss reports. a triumph to keep their title hopes alive, but, my, liverpool had to work for it against one of their all the boys, too, stephenjarrard proved the premier league has no room for sentiment. just three minutes gone and his aston villa side were ahead

courtesy of douglas luis. was an upset in the cards? liverpool hit back immediately asjoe bundled them level. it wasn't exactly their prettiest, but neither was their entire first half. a lucky escape for allison, these were nervy times indeed. liverpool knew they had to find a way, and after the break, they did. that moment of magic sparking delight and relief among the travelling fans. villa weren't done, though, danny so close to an equaliser, but liverpool held on for the win they so sorely needed. in this situation, i couldn't be more proud. it's a massive, massive performance in the middle of may. it's massive. yeah. very important for us. they might be second favourites for the title, but the race is still very much on. andy swiss, bbc news. staying with tonight's football, dundee's hopes of staying

in the scottish premiership are still alive for now after they beat hibernian 3—1 in a match they had to win. any other result and dundee would've been down. they're looking to avoid finishing bottom of the table. the team who finish second bottom go into the scottish premiership play—offs where inverness and arbroath drew 0—0 in their semifinal first leg. inverness missed the best chance of the game, and they'll now go to arbroath for friday's second leg needing a win. both these clubs are in scotland's second tier and the winner of the tie will face the team who comes 11th in the top flight for a place in the premiership next season. back to the premier league now — and manchester city will be strengthened next season by the addition of erling haaland. after all the speculation,city confirmed the 21—year—old norwegian striker willjoin them from borussia dortmund in the summer forjust over £50 million. nesta mcgregor has more. speed, strength, control,

clinical in front of goal. manchester city have acquired the services of one of the brightest talents in world football. this will be the norwegian striker�*s new home, where it's likely he will form a formidable attack alongside the likes of kevin de bruyne and phil foden. city have been dominant domestically, could he take them to that next level? born into a footballing family, his dad played for leeds and manchester city, in fact, he was born in yorkshire — meaning he could've played for england. his career has seen him make stops in norway and austria, and the 21—years—old spent the last three years playing for borussia dortmund in the german bundesliga. a look at his goals to game reads more like from a computer game than top level football. well, the germans used to call him a machine. i think that you shouldn't call a human being a machine, but he is as close as you get.

the way that he is tall, blonde norwegian, as you would imagine a viking coming to the uk 1000 years ago, but the only thing diffrent is that he's peaceful, he can score goals, he is strong, and his technical ability is great, he is a great, great goal—getter. manchester city lifting the premier league trophy is a familiar sight, but so too are the exits from the champions league. the latest the season just seconds away from reaching the final. he's passed every test of his footballing career so far with flying colours, now in the blue of manchester city, there will no doubt to face the toughest yet. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. manchester city will hope erling haaland can lead them to the trophy they still have to win — the uefa champions league. the men's tournament is getting bigger from 2024, 36 teams will take part — up from 32. under the new format, each team will play eight games over ten match weeks. two of the additional four spots

will be awarded to countries whose teams have done better in european club competition. a rule that would have given teams who hadn't qualified for the competition an automatic place based off historic success has been scrapped. the former england batsman graham thorpe is in hospital and has been described as "seriously ill" by the professional cricketers association. thorpe had been england's men's batting coach up until he stepped down in february, after the 4—0 ashes defeat to australia. he played 100 tests for england, scoring over 6,700 runs. in march, he was appointed as the head coach for the afghanistan men's team. the pca says thorpe's prognosis is unclear at this stage. a back injury�*s forced emma raducanu to retire from her latest tournament less than a fortnight before the start of the french open. she had to quit herfirst round match at the italian open earlier against bianca andreescu after struggling to move. she lost the first set 6—2, and had to stop not long into the second.

raducanu's been trying to manage the injury in recent weeks, which has hampered herfirst season playing on clay. better news for cameron norrie, though — he's through to the second round of the italian open in rome. the british men's number one won in straight sets against italian teenager luca nardi. he will play marin cilic next. and that's all the sport for now. from all of us here, goodnight. hello there. tuesday was a day of sunshine and showers — most of those showers were across scotland and northern ireland. and there was quite a lot of rainfall across parts of western scotland at times — some of these showers quite heavy, even some rumbles of thunder, too. for the next few days, it's going to remain breezy, rather unsettled, low pressure nearby, and we'll see showers or even longer spells of rain. now for wednesday, this feature could bring some significant rainfall to parts of england

and wales throughout the day. now some of that rain really will be quite heavy across parts of wales, southwest england through wednesday morning. and then, that rain will push in towards the midlands, parts of eastern england into the afternoon — i think the northern extent of it being around the greater manchester area, not further north than that. but, as this rain band begins to move south eastwards in east anglia in the southeast, it will begin to fragment again. another windy day to come, particularly across southern britain without rain band. quite gusty, as well, across the north west of scotland, where we'll see sunshine and showers. and temperatures will range from around 14—17 celsius. pollen levels on wednesday, again, will be rather high, but maybe not quite as high across england and wales as we'll have that rain band. now, that rain will clear away from the southeast as we move through wednesday night, then skies will clear. winds will turn a little bit lighter, as well, but there'll be further showers across the north and the west of scotland in particular. now, with the clearer skies, a slightly cooler air mass — it'll be a fresher night to come for wednesday night, with temperatures down

into single figures for most. the pressure chart for thursday, then, shows more weatherfronts affecting northern parts of the uk — so again, it'll be quite breezy and showery here, a little bit drierfurther south. so, best of the sunshine for england and wales throughout thursday. after that fairly fresh start, temperatures will begin to rise. more cloud, though, for northern england, northern ireland, and scotland — there's the northwest of scotland, which will see most of the showers and also the strongest of the winds. after that cool start, temperatures will reach highs of 14—19 celsius across the south. for friday, again, weatherfronts bring more showers and blustery conditions across the north of the uk, but as we head into the weekend, this area of high pressure begins to build in. it turns sunnier and warmer, but we could see potential of some thundery showers across southern areas, especially on sunday. so, those temperatures will be building as we head on into the weekend, as that area of high pressure starts to establish itself. and there'll be increasing amounts of sunshine, but also some heavy showers in the south.

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