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this is bbc news — i'm ben boulos with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. a pilgrimage of penance — pope francis is in canada to apologise for the abuse suffered by indigenous children at catholic boarding schools. everyone has the right to know the truth of what happened, and this was the darkest, saddest, most unknown chapter in canadian history. as firefighters in california struggle to contain the latest huge wildfire, the us considers declaring a national climate emergency. shut the doors, lower the air—con and turn off the lights or face a hefty fine — a warning from the french government to retailers. the king of the mountains — denmark's jonas vingegaard secures his first tour de france victory as hollywood takes up the story
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of the young thai footballers rescued from a cave — our correspondent revisits the people who saved them. when i first walked up here four years ago and saw the row of bicycles up against these railings, belonging to boys the same age as my own sons, i remember the heavy feeling i had then, how unlikely it was they would ever come out alive. hello and welcome to the programme. pope francis will visit a former residential school in canada later on monday, where he is expected to make a historic personal apology to indigenous survivors of abuse. it's believed more than 150 thousand children were taken from their families and mistreated in catholic—run institutions. but the detail — and extent
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of the pontiff�*s apology is proving controversial — as mark lobel reports. preparing to confront his flock�*s terrible past in canada but not everyone appears as pleased as canada's governor general, seen here welcoming the pontiff with the pope's agenda this week. that is part of the problem we have had with the church, that they have not been including us in the proper planning of this process. the remains of 215 children were found at this fromer residential school in british columbia, closed in 1978 after forcibly assimilating indigenous youth. in all, more than 150,000 indigenous children were subjected to abuse, malnutrition, rape and death at similar schools, around 70% of which were run by the catholic church. a government backed truth and
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reconciliation commission attempting to assess the damage, by speaking to around 7400 damage, by speaking to around 7&00 student to stop you that this was the darkest, saddest and most unknown chapter in canadian history. 50 and most unknown chapter in canadian history.— canadian history. so it took those six — canadian history. so it took those six years _ canadian history. so it took those six years to - canadian history. so it took those six years to hear - those six years to hear directly from the students their stories of the lived experience in those skills. many wanted to hear an apology but words are one thing. i kinda a new word when i said this is about reconciliaction. there was this apology to indigenous canadians from the pope in april at the vatican. ijoin canadian brothers, bishops, in apologising. many now hope you will expand on those remarks whilst visiting canada. this week, the 85—year—old plans numerous public events and private meetings, including a visit to the site of a former residential school in western canada.
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there, he will meet chief littlechild.— littlechild. all abuse, whether it was cultural, _ littlechild. all abuse, whether it was cultural, spiritual, - it was cultural, spiritual, physical, sexual, iwent through all of that as a child and it will take both of us working together on a path towards reconciliation to make life better for the survivors right now. to life better for the survivors right nova— life better for the survivors right now. to help heal the ain, right now. to help heal the pain. some _ right now. to help heal the pain, some survivors - right now. to help heal the pain, some survivors and l pain, some survivors and indigenous leaders are calling for financial compensation, the release of school records, and support for extraditing and accused abuser. the pope says the spirit of this trip is one of penance. it is also a test of his health and of how well he can mend old wounds. mark lobel, bbc news. cadmus delorme is chief of cowessess first nation, where the marieval residential school was located. he joins us from there now.
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what do you make of this visit from the pope? in what do you make of this visit from the pope?— what do you make of this visit from the pope? in canada there is something — from the pope? in canada there is something called _ from the pope? in canada there is something called the - from the pope? in canada there is something called the truth i is something called the truth and reconciliation calls to action. the author of it is the residential school survivors, over 100,000 survivors still live within canada. they created 94 calls to action for all canadians to fulfil so that we make sure this never happens again. when the pope is in canada, the pope must apologise. fulfilling this is about canada getting stronger, indigenous people healing, and something this country inherited, the residential school atrocities. tomorrow and in the days to come, the hope is that when the pope speaks he speaks directly to survivors and that we can all heal in canada. �* , ., and that we can all heal in canada. �* , canada. are you disappointed the po -e canada. are you disappointed the pepe is — canada. are you disappointed the pope is not _ canada. are you disappointed the pope is not coming -
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canada. are you disappointed the pope is not coming to - canada. are you disappointed i the pope is not coming to you and your community specifically to apologise? i and your community specifically to apologise?— to apologise? i am not disappointed. - to apologise? i am not disappointed. i- to apologise? i am not disappointed. i am - to apologise? i am not disappointed. i am noti to apologise? i am not i disappointed. i am not a residential school survivor. i was raised by residential school survivors, i am a spokesperson, iam school survivors, i am a spokesperson, i am an elected chief, and working with survivors that i represent, this trip alone, some are upset, some are angry, the physical, sexual, mentalabuse physical, sexual, mental abuse that physical, sexual, mentalabuse that many enjoyed is real. some people i represent are roman catholic faith goers and so they are welcoming the pope. there is a lot of mixed feelings so our focus is not on making sure the pope arrives here, the focus is to make sure we have mental, emotional support for survivors in the days to come.— support for survivors in the days to come. support for survivors in the da sto come. ~ ., ., ~ days to come. what do you think those are survivors _ days to come. what do you think those are survivors in _ days to come. what do you think those are survivors in your- those are survivors in your community wants to hear? in the last ear community wants to hear? in the last year at _ community wants to hear? in the last year at the — community wants to hear? in the last year at the unmarked - last year at the unmarked graves at former residential
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schools across the country, it has been validation of the pain, frustration, anger, tiredness of indigenous people still being oppressed in this country. we still need to be colonised. so to survivors, the pain is real and so we have to make sure that we, as canadians, don't come with the solutions for survivors. we must just stand solutions for survivors. we mustjust stand beside them and let them heal, invest in them. let's not come to them and say words like "get over it" or residential schools are no longer... that is no longer the mentality needed today. stand beside the survivors, open our minds and invest in the healing because it will make this country stronger.- because it will make this country stronger. 0k. chief cadmus delorme _ country stronger. 0k. chief cadmus delorme joining i country stronger. 0k. chief| cadmus delorme joining us, thank cadmus delormejoining us, thank you very much indeed. thank you. let's get some of the day's other news russia's foreign minister has accused western countries of distorting the truth about the impact of sanctions
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on global food security. speaking on a visit to egypt, sergei lavrov dismissed claims that moscow had caused a worldwide food crisis. a search—and—rescue operation has been taking place off the bahamas after at least 17 people drowned when a boat capsized. the victims are thought to be migrants from haiti trying to reach the united states. coastguards in italy say over 1,000 migrants attempting to cross the mediterranean from north africa were brought ashore on saturday. more than 600 people were found on a single drifting fishing vessel. those rescued included migrants from afghanistan, pakistan, sudan, ethiopia and somalia. greek firefighters are still battling wildfires on the island of lesbos, as well as new fires in western and northern areas. a fire that started on saturday in lesbos has burned properties at the beach resort of vatera and forced the evacuation of two more villages.
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firefighters in california have warned that hot weather is hampering their efforts to contain a huge wildfire before it reaches yosemite national park. it's one of the worst blazes of the year in the state so far and has already forced more than 6000 people from their homes. it comes as the us climate envoyjohn kerry told the bbc that president biden is considering declaring a climate emergency. this is what it sounds like when your home goes up in flames. another home, another wildfire, as california burns again. this army veteran is spending his wedding anniversary waiting, hoping that the house he left will be ok. ' , that the house he left will be ok. ~ , ., , that the house he left will be 0k. ; ., , , that the house he left will be ok. ' , ., , , , ok. my family grew up there, my kids, ok. my family grew up there, my kids. and... _ ok. my family grew up there, my kids, and... just _ ok. my family grew up there, my kids, and... just sad. _
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ok. my family grew up there, my kids, and... just sad. people - kids, and... just sad. people have left _ kids, and... just sad. people have left with _ kids, and... just sad. people have left with the _ kids, and... just sad. people have left with the bare - have left with the bare essentials, whatever that may be. ., essentials, whatever that may be. . ., , ., , be. the main thing was family and our pets. _ be. the main thing was family and our pets. everything - be. the main thing was family and our pets. everything else| and our pets. everything else is replaceable and that is what i'm~~ — is replaceable and that is what i'm~~ you _ is replaceable and that is what i'm... you know, what i care about — i'm... you know, what i care about. , i'm... you know, what i care about. . .. i'm... you know, what i care about. ., . about. three days on and firefighters _ about. three days on and firefighters say _ about. three days on and firefighters say they - about. three days on and | firefighters say they don't have the fire is under control. more than 6000 people have been forced to leave their homes and the fire may reach yosemite national park, where ancient trees may burn, too. the eight largest bias since records began in california have happened in the last five years. global temperatures rising. us is considering declaring a climate emergency, according to the us climate envoyjohn kerry. it according to the us climate envoy john kerry.— according to the us climate envoy john kerry. it is a less than ideal— envoy john kerry. it is a less than ideal not _ envoy john kerry. it is a less than ideal not to _ envoy john kerry. it is a less than ideal not to have - envoy john kerry. it is a less than ideal not to have the i than ideal not to have the entire congress full throated adopting some of the measures that need to be taken so the world can see a very united united states moving in this direction.
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united states moving in this direction-— united states moving in this direction. , ., direction. declaring a climate emergency — direction. declaring a climate emergency would _ direction. declaring a climate emergency would give - direction. declaring a climate i emergency would give president biden additional powers to push his renewable energy agenda. but that won't stop these flames. 0nly but that won't stop these flames. only the firefighters who battle on hope to do that. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news, still to come... a special report from thailand, five years after 12 boys and their football coach were dramatically rescued from a cave. their story has now been given the hollywood treatment. the us space agency nasa has ordered an investigation after confirmation today that astronauts were cleared to fly while drunk. the last foot patrol in south armagh.
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once an everyday part of the soldier's lot, drudgery and danger now no more after almost four decades. in one's own home, | and a private house, not doing any harm to anyone, i don't really see while those l people should wander in and say you're doing something wrong. i six rare white lion cubs are on the prowl at worcestershire park and already they have been met with a roar of approval from visitors. they are lovely, yeah, sweet. yeah, they are cute. this is bbc news, the latest headlines... pope francis has arrived in canada where he's set to apologise for abuse suffered by indigenous children at catholic boarding schools. the us considers declaring a climate emergency as firefighters in california struggle to contain a wildfire they call "explosive" —
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which is spreading fast. time for all the latest sports news from the bbc sport centre. hello, i'm mark edwards with your sport. red bull's max verstappen has stretched his lead in the driver standings to 63 points after winning the french grand prix. charles leclerc screamed in dismay as he lost control of his ferrari. he'd started on pole and it's the third time he's crashed out of a race while leading so far this season. it cleared the way for a good result for mercedes — george russell overtaking sergio perez with just a couple of laps to go to make it onto the podium behind his team—mate, lewis hamilton, who finished second — incidentally, his highest place this season. but it was a brilliant day for the world champion verstappen, who has a huge lead in the championship. from four wheels to two, and after three weeks and 3,328 kilometres fiercely fought over by 176 ridersjonas vingegaard can finally call himself the winner of the tour de france.
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the dane, who was runner up last year, finished with an overall lead of 3.5 minutes to win the greatest of the grand tours for the first time in his career. defending champion tadej pogacar was second in the general classification. anotherformerwinner, geraint thomas, was third overall. earlier on at the champs—elysees lorena wiebes of the netherlands won the opening stage of the inaugural tour de france femmes. wiebes timed her sprint to perfection to beat her compatriot marianne vos and belgium's lotte kopecky. it's the first time in 33 years the tour de france organisers have allowed the top female professional riders to compete an official multi—stage race. canada's brooke henderson won her second major title in dramatic fashion at the evian championship in france. henderson was top of the leaderboard when she four—putted on the front nine, but she came roaring back, birdying the last to avoid a play—off. it was definitely an interesting day, definitely not the start that i wanted, but i stayed pretty patient — as patient as i could under those circumstances. and then going into the back
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nine, you know, the saying is that majors are won on the back nine on sunday, so ijust tried to keep that frame of mind and knew that i was still in it if i could have a solid back, and was able to make a few birdies, which was nice, and then obviously to make that birdie on 18, that makes it feel really nice. to tennis, and lorenzo musetti needed six match points on sunday to upset top seeded carlos alcaraz in the final of the hamburg european 0pen. the 20—year—old italian claiming his first tour—level title in two hours and 47 minutes. alcaraz chasing his fifth title this year alone after wins in madrid, barcelona, miami and rio. he fought back from 5—3 down in the second set, saving five match points to take the contest intoa third. but musetti didn't fold — finally took his chance at the sixth time of asking. meanwhile, roland garros runner—up casper ruud made it back to back 0pen titles after beating italy's matteo berrettini. the world number five had to do it the hard way, though, after losing the first set
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to last yea r�*s wimbledon finalist. but ruud dug deep at the swiss open to take a tie—break in the second set, and the decider far more comfortable — the norwegian coming through 6—2. his ninth career title, the third of the year, following his successes on clay. the final and decisive men's one day cricket international between england and south africa was a wash—out in leeds. south africa, only halfway through their innings on 159—2 at headingley, when persistent rain forced the match to be abandoned — it means the series is drawn at 1—1. the first of three t20s begins on wednesday. and that's your sport sport for now. from me, mark edwards, and the rest of the team — bye—bye. a few extra results for you. championships in eugene. nigeria's tobi amusan set a world record in qualifying for the final of the 100 metres hurdles. amusan then ran even faster
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in the final itself — but the wind speed meant it couldn't be registered as another record air—conditioned shops in france will be ordered to keep their doors closed or risk being fined, under new rules to combat energy wastage. some cities in france — which have seen high temperatures this summer— have already imposed local measures. the french government now plans to extend them to the whole country. there'll be restrictions on the use of illuminated signs, too. joining me now is professor lesley hughes, councillor at the climate council australia. this is quite logical, it makes sense. why have the air conditioning on if the doors are open and you are having to pay more to combat the amounts being wasted? it pay more to combat the amounts being wasted?— being wasted? it makes a lot of sense. i would _ being wasted? it makes a lot of sense. i would think— being wasted? it makes a lot of sense. i would think most - sense. i would think most people would do it anyway without being threatened with being fined but i suppose
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something like this does raise awareness about saving energy and energy efficiency and reminding people about that is always a good idea. in reminding people about that is always a good idea.— reminding people about that is always a good idea. in terms of the impact _ always a good idea. in terms of the impact it — always a good idea. in terms of the impact it will _ always a good idea. in terms of the impact it will have, - always a good idea. in terms of the impact it will have, will - the impact it will have, will it make that much of a difference, given how much energy air conditioning at all uses up? in energy air conditioning at all uses u - ? . ., energy air conditioning at all uses up?— uses up? in and of itself it probably _ uses up? in and of itself it probably won't _ uses up? in and of itself it probably won't make - uses up? in and of itself it probably won't make an i uses up? in and of itself it - probably won't make an enormous of difference, but hopefully the french are thinking about this as perhaps part of a more comprehensive package to help people be more efficient with their energy use, make them more aware of whether energy is going and how they can save it, rather waste it. i would think that it rather waste it. i would think thatitis rather waste it. i would think that it is a good start, but in and of itself is probably not enough certainly to bring us to the level of energy efficiency that we really need, to tackle climate change. it that we really need, to tackle climate change.— climate change. it feels as thou:h climate change. it feels as though this _
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climate change. it feels as though this is _ climate change. it feels as though this is being i climate change. it feels as though this is being driven climate change. it feels as i though this is being driven by the energy supply problems in europe because of the conflict in ukraine, the war in ukraine are. 0nes energy supplies return to normal do you fear that perhaps we will revert to measures like this being dropped and people perhaps being wasteful with energy once again? being wasteful with energy once auain? . �*, . again? look, that's always the case when _ again? look, that's always the case when you _ again? look, that's always the case when you get _ again? look, that's always the case when you get out - again? look, that's always the case when you get out of- again? look, that's always the case when you get out of an i case when you get out of an immediate crisis people relax and become complacent and that's why i think doing this is hopefully the start of something more comprehensive and sustainable and long lasting to make people aware of the energy they are spending, what they are spending their money on, how they can save it. both for their own pockets but also the more energy we can save the less we need to produce, and certainly the less we need to produce from burning fossil fuels. we need to produce from burning fossil fuels-— fossil fuels. what are your thoughts _ fossil fuels. what are your thoughts on _ fossil fuels. what are your thoughts on air— fossil fuels. what are your. thoughts on air conditioning generally? there are parts of
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the world that will be uninhabitable without it, and yet if it's using energy to keep places cool, is it not feeding in and exacerbating the problem of climate change itself? ., .. ~' problem of climate change itself? . . , problem of climate change itself? . . i, itself? look, it certainly is and it depends _ itself? look, it certainly is and it depends on - itself? look, it certainly is and it depends on how- itself? look, it certainly is| and it depends on how that energy is being produced, so if the energy is being produced from renewables, you know, from solar or a wind or other renewable energy sources, then it's not such a big issue but if that energy powering the air conditioning is being produced from burning fossil fuels, conditioning is being produced from burning fossilfuels, of course it's a positive feedback to the climate and it is a vicious cycle that makes things worse. so i think, you know, this has to be part of an awareness raising, overall package because, of course, as we all adapt to the changing climate, and obviously here in australia where i am we have lots of air conditioning because we are pretty used to hot weather and two heatwaves and we have high power prices
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so we are used to trying to save energy, but places like the uk and europe that have been really hit with these unprecedented heat waves, it's probably come as a bit of a shock and maybe it's a wake—up call about what might happen in the future because if there's one thing we've got to do it's not a treat today's climate as a one—off. not a treat today's climate as a one-off— not a treat today's climate as a one-off. ., ,,., , , a one-off. 0k. professor lesley hu~hes a one-off. 0k. professor lesley hughes from — a one-off. 0k. professor lesley hughes from the _ a one-off. 0k. professor lesley hughes from the climate i a one-off. 0k. professor lesley| hughes from the climate council australia, thank you.— australia, thank you. thank ou. one of the most memorable stories we've covered in recent years was the rescue of 12 young thai footballers and their coach who were trapped for 18 days in a flooded cave. now, a movie based on those events has been made. 0ur south east asia correspondent, jonathan head, reported from the cave throughout the rescue, and has been back to talk to some of those who were involved. an afternoon training session in the northern border town of mae sai. among these budding young footballers are two survivors of an epic drama that unfolded here four years ago. how many of you? 13. 13?
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yes. brilliant. the stunning discovery of 12 boys and their coach trapped for nine days deep inside a flooded cave captivated the world. titan was the youngest of those boys, then 11 years old. today, he still practises with ek, the coach who helped them all get through their ordeal. their story has now been taken up by hollywood. last seen nine days ago... 12 boys and their coach are trapped in the flooded caves... hello? hi. you're here. i was one of dozens of reporters covering the trapped football team. criss—crossing the mountains above the cave, never knowing how it would all end. when i first walked up here
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four years ago and saw the row of bicycles up against these railings, belonging to boys the same age as my own sons, i remember the heavy feeling i had then, how unlikely it was they would ever come out alive. what i witnessed in the days after that was one of the most extraordinary stories i've ever covered and one of the most remarkable rescues of all time. the boys took this route. 0n the day they went in, it was dry all the way to wherever they got to, so itjust happened over a few hours. the water moves. so unpredictable. a few hours. british caver vern unsworth has spent a decade exploring tham luang cave. he played a critical role in getting the words best cave divers to come and lead the high—risk rescue operation. when you have to sedate the children to get them out and it is a two and a half, three hour dive, then they obviously expected casualties.
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it had never been done before, had it? no, nothing like it. nothing like it. how does it feel to be a celebrity? you're going to be a hollywood movie. i don't regard myself as any sort of celebrity. we did a job to bring the boys out. and we gave the boys the best chance, and that's what is all about. and that's what it's all about. celebrity status doesn't come into it. the boys have grown up now, some moving away from mae sai. titan hopes to become a professional player. he has already had to learn how to deal with his unexpected fame. translation: at first it was very difficult, i i had to adjust myself because a lot of people knew about me. i didn't know how to act then and i felt tense when i was in front of a camera
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or being interviewed, but i got used to it now and i know how i am supposed to behave. the events that took place in these mountains still have the power to amaze and inspire. the tragic death of one diving volunteer during the rescue doesn't take away from the miraculous achievement of bringing all 12 boys and their coach out unharmed. jonathan head, bbc news, tham luang cave, thailand. we have got some business news coming up for you and we will be looking at the travel problems that have beset holiday—makers trying to cross the channel. long queues, people stuck for many hours at points over the weekend, although it seems to be easing. the question is whether that is the new normal. i will have all of that for you.
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you can reach me on twitter — i'm @benmboulos. i will see you very soon. hello. sunday was another hot day in south east england and east anglia, temperatures up to 32 celsius in norfolk. you know in scotland and northern ireland it's been a weekend of torrential downpours in places and it will for monday be quite a few showers out there in what's going to be a blustery day. the area of low pressure has brought rain over the weekend, it is moving on toward scandinavia. as it moves away, around it it's bringing a cooler, fresher northwesterly flow into the uk, where it has been hot, temperatures have been set to come down. will still be quite a warm and humid start towards southern and eastern parts, particularly, as monday begins. we've got some rain in northern scotland, that's going to sink southwards through scotland as a day go on, riding up behind it in the north with a few showers and in the afternoon the cloudier skies, the chance of rain pushes into northern
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england. elsewhere, it's a story of scattered showers, a good deal of cloud during the first half of the day, tending to brighten up into the afternoon and some places will become dry and fine to end the day. it will feel cooler, temperatures up to 10 degrees lower and eastern scotland compared to sunday, talking mid 20s in east anglia but that's a long way down for where we were on sunday. now, we continue with a few showers around going into monday evening but a lot of them are going to die out as we go through the night and into tuesday morning because we've got a ridge of high pressure just starting to edge in from the west. we've also got some lower temperatures overnight as well, actually tuesday night will be even cooler still. on tuesday there will be a few sunny spells around, quite a bit of cloud, although we've got an area of high pressurejust nudging in from the west. there'll still be showers out there, scotland, northern ireland, perhaps down the eastern side of england and nowhere immune from catching a shower. notice how much temperatures have come down for belfast, for manchester, for glasgow, these temperatures are below average for the time of year. now the area of high pressure
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will move in across the uk for wednesday to thursday, a weak disturbance heading in from the southwest, it's here on wednesday, there could be one or two showers and a chance for the odd shower here and there. but the emphasis will be on a lot of dry weather. starting with some sunny spells, the cloud tending to build during the day, although should brighten up again as we go towards sunset, very similar temperatures. towards the end of the week we will see a wetter weather system moving in to scotland and for northern ireland. for england and wales it looks mainly dry and in fact going into next weekend it will be turning warmerfor a time.
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this is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the chaos of crossing the channel. a nightmare journey for thousands of uk holidaymakers may be finally easing, but with a warning this could become the new normal. the two candidates to become the next uk prime minister set out their plans for the economy. we'll look ahead to their bbc tv debate happening later. and the great bicycle boom. will the surging cost of fuel drive yet more people onto two wheels?

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