from the south—east but plenty of showers affecting northern and western parts. winter quite a feature touching gale force in the far south—west. another fairly mild day. the household energy supplier octopus energy has reached a deal to buy bulb, one of the companies which collapsed last year amid soaring wholesale gas and electricity prices. the head of the royal navy orders an investigation into allegations that female recruits have been sexually abused and harassed on submarines. president biden condemns an attack on the husband of senior democrat, nancy pelosi, saying there's too

much vitriol in us politics. there's major disruption to rail services across scotland due to a 24—hour walkout by scotrail workers. more than 2000 rmt members are on strike. now on bbc news: talking business with aaron heslehurst. a very warm welcome to a special edition of talking business weekly with me. let's go take a look at what is on the show. the airline industry is roaring back to life after covid and thinking about how to get us back on board so here we are at the airline passenger experience summit in long beach, california. this is where you can find everything from the next generation of in—flight tvs to the seats in the fit. it is where the airlines work out what we want to

make ourjourney is even better. investing in the future, it can be a pricey affair, especially when covid has cost you billions. the big boss of air new zealand will tell me how he is reshaping things after getting through some of the words toughest lockdown restrictions and once you've got all those passengers on board, a dup and entertain them? well, i'm going to take some of the latest in—flight treats and find out what is coming to a ceefax screen near you. and before you get on the plane, there's that dreaded airport run. the boss of of the words busiest, los angeles international, tells me how is keeping tens of millions of people moving as it spends billions on a major refurb.

wherever you arejoining me spends billions on a major refurb. wherever you are joining me from around the world, once again big hello and warm welcome to the special edition from long beach california. have you return to the sky since the pandemic? we know a growing number of us have and were finding out that things have changed on board most airlines which were hit hard by the pandemic were losing billions of dollars but many have used covid is a chance to refresh their aircraft and reassess what they offer us whilst we are in the air. the newest exciting technology and innovations are on show right here at the airline passenger experience association's big annual summit. there's everything from the latest in—flight tv screens and online to those comfortable seats in the sky and even the food to fuel us to our destination. it really is all about making sure passengers enjoy returning to our travel and according to the global trade body, four and half billion passengers flew in prepended 2019 and that is

the yardstick many still measuring against as numbers fell 60% during the pandemic. things are recovering. the latest data shows a total global passenger numbers, there are nearly 74% of pre—covert levels in august of this year. underworld's biggest airline by passenger numbers, american airlines said recently... and that's despite a host of challenges such as the worsening economic outlook in many parts of the world, fuel costs that have scored because of the war in ukraine and ongoing problems across the industry in finding just enough star. and that is crucial to making ourjourneys star. and that is crucial to making our journeys work smoothly and returning the airlines to profitability. so they can splash the cash on all the stuff that is here at the show. and that return to profit globally, that is expected to happen next year with north america

leading the way and asia—pacific lagging behind thanks to ongoing covid restrictions particularly in china. in an uncertain economic outlook is not normally a good sign for airlines but that has to be balanced against future pent—up demand from passengers as much of the world pits covid in the rear view mirror so what does that mean for air new zealand, an airline his home country face some of the tower fizzed restrictions on the planet. so i've been catching up with its big boss. a real pleasure having you on my thank you for your time. let me start with this. it's a really tough time in terms of the global economy at the moment, as you know. it got soaring inflation, soaring fuel prices. i'm just wondering how hard does that make it to invest in the future of air new zealand and in particular to invest in the passenger experience. to particular to invest in the passenger experience. to use the hrase passenger experience. to use the phrase that _ passenger experience. to use the

phrase that is _ passenger experience. to use the phrase that is actually _ passenger experience. to use the phrase that is actually in - passenger experience. to use the phrase that is actually in pretty i phrase that is actually in pretty well used during this period, crisis does create some opportunity. and i've been saying for some time to team, you are now dealing with a new abnormal. and get used to it. i would say that, in terms of customer expectations, but i tend to see is they actually have not dropped or maintained. they've actually risen and a lot of customers when i touch them as they have not been in much of the last two and a bit years, surely these things have been fixed during this period. 0ur level of expectations here not here. most airlines, let's _ expectations here not here. most airlines, let's be _ expectations here not here. most airlines, let's be frank _ expectations here not here. most airlines, let's be frank about that, you had to let go for and have thousand staff? aha, you had to let go for and have thousand staff?— thousand staff? a third of our workforce- — thousand staff? a third of our workforce. then _ thousand staff? a third of our workforce. then we _ thousand staff? a third of our workforce. then we saw - thousand staff? a third of our workforce. then we saw this | thousand staff? a third of our- workforce. then we saw this booming demand and — workforce. then we saw this booming demand and i've _ workforce. then we saw this booming demand and i've said _ workforce. then we saw this booming demand and i've said before - workforce. then we saw this booming demand and i've said before to - workforce. then we saw this booming demand and i've said before to other| demand and i've said before to other ceos and airports, they can cope with the demand because you struggle to find the stuff, don't you? well. to find the stuff, don't you? well, ou have to find the stuff, don't you? well, you have to _ to find the stuff, don't you? well, you have to work— to find the stuff, don't you? well, you have to work a _ to find the stuff, don't you? well, you have to work a bit _ to find the stuff, don't you? well, you have to work a bit harder - to find the stuff, don't you? well, you have to work a bit harder but |

to find the stuff, don't you? -ii you have to work a bit harder but i go back to what i think is the most critical thing. that a leader in any business does. notjust airlines but any business. and that is creating a culture because i think, if you do create the right culture, you create the right engagement with your staff and you do get people wanting to come back. you know, when we let so many of our people go, about 75—80% are back with us. many of our people go, about 75-80% are back with us.— are back with us. mentioned expectations _ are back with us. mentioned expectations and _ are back with us. mentioned expectations and how - are back with us. mentioned expectations and how they l are back with us. mentioned - expectations and how they changed because if you look at the world airline ratings, air new zealand fell ten places to number 30 on the 2022 ranking and i'm just wondering if that smart, that hurt you because you are, from your background, you are known as so customer focused, centric. does it sting a little bit? yes, for sure. you obviously want things to go perfectly but you also have to accept that during this period, new zealand adopted a pretty significant approach to dealing with covid so there's a card you are

dealt. what i'm confident but is that we got the right culture, we are foundation and viv got the right momentum back in our business and the service ethic which is so critical to our business is alive and well. , ., ~ critical to our business is alive and well-— critical to our business is alive and well. , ., ~ ., ., ., and well. lets talk about one of our and well. lets talk about one of your newest _ and well. lets talk about one of your newest routes _ and well. lets talk about one of your newest routes and - and well. lets talk about one of your newest routes and i'm - and well. lets talk about one of i your newest routes and i'm going and well. lets talk about one of - your newest routes and i'm going to quote air new zealand newspaper here. can the big apple help new zealand find it swagger? for the uninitiated, air new zealand has launched this mammoth ultralong hole, the fourth longest flight in the world, 17 hours, auckland to new york nonstop. what sort of demand you have for that? you'll make festival, the demand is strong. i can better that in a minute. he was the most important thing. right now, all of us ambition. there is no point sitting here and saying hey, could be, might be, you know, let's do the classic take the shark rather than don't take it and then regret

later so i commend us as an airline for taking on a challenge like new york. ~ .,, ., for taking on a challenge like new york. ~ ., , for taking on a challenge like new york. ., , ., ., ., york. most of us in the aviation industry no _ york. most of us in the aviation industry no going _ york. most of us in the aviation industry no going from - york. most of us in the aviation industry no going from south i york. most of us in the aviation j industry no going from south to north actually is a lot easier than the other way. you are into a headwind unfortunately, in every single flight, and be done about 15 of them so far, with actually made it but we've had a couple that are been a bit close because when those headwinds, you stand the rest of just not been able to get enough you learn to make it.— learn to make it. well, we knew we had to do that. — learn to make it. well, we knew we had to do that. and _ learn to make it. well, we knew we had to do that. and obviously, - learn to make it. well, we knew we had to do that. and obviously, the l had to do that. and obviously, the more ou had to do that. and obviously, the more you fly. _ had to do that. and obviously, the more you fly. the _ had to do that. and obviously, the more you fly, the more _ had to do that. and obviously, the more you fly, the more data - had to do that. and obviously, the more you fly, the more data you l had to do that. and obviously, the l more you fly, the more data you get that allows you to get it right so you're right. down to about 180 passengers on that. completely booked out in both our business and premium economy cabin so the rout works. it is ambitious, it is exactly the right thing for new zealand to do. it opens us up to the east coast of the united states. what a market. a market not only in

terms of passengers but in terms of cargo. terms of passengers but in terms of caruo. �* . . ~' terms of passengers but in terms of caruo. �*, ., " ., cargo. let's talk about the passenger _ cargo. let's talk about the passenger experience - cargo. let's talk about the passenger experience on | cargo. let's talk about the i passenger experience on that ultralong flight. how do you do it? how do you enhance? you introduce the sky catch but in a couple of years you have now got the sky nest. i'm talking about in the back of economy, right? you like it is a long light on your right foot back in 2013, 14, the long light on your right foot back in 2013, 1a, the peter sky captain and it means you can get three seats down there. the bottoms, and it creates a and i can tell you, the moment, those are booked out on every single flight that i go on. families love them. but were taken as a step further and now are going to put in place an opportunity to have three on each side, vertically stacked. and you might buy them for a four hour period so you've got your economy seat and then you say, your economy seat and then you say, you know what, eight hours into that

16 or 17 hourflight i you know what, eight hours into that 16 or 17 hour flight i wouldn't you know what, eight hours into that 16 or 17 hourflight i wouldn't mind having a decent sleep for four hours. so whether you're sitting in economy a premium economy, whether you are sitting business class, you need the ability to sleep. and that is the fundamental problem that we want to sell for customers and that is a point of differentiation. 0ffering sky nest, three feet were you can buy them all and lay down, does that erode? is there a worry that a voucher premium economy or even business? what you have done is you've added value to the entire offer the cars are you know, if you're going to get one of our planes in a couple of years' time, that has been, you know, either retrofitted or a new one, you're going to have an opportunity, right at the very front of the plane, to have slightly more room than what you've got even in business class there is a business product matters why we've worked very carefully in

designing the layout i've got a little bit of extra space plus a door on that particular cabin. then you've got and then you've got a normal economy. they may have actually been able to squeeze in slightly extra legroom for a few more rows of going to call that a stretch product. you've got sky couch then we've got sky nest. so what we are doing is, in a reasonably tight cylindrical tube, were giving real customer segmentation and i think that is to be a point of differentiation. just want to briefly _ be a point of differentiation. just want to briefly ask about the soaring fuel costs because i've heard you not long ago say that one of your typical trips from auckland to los angeles, roughly a 13 hour flight, it is to cost you 116,000

bucks to fill the tanks and that went up to $96,000, that is more than double. there's levels are not sustainable and i'm wondering where do to get a point where you're going to have to pass that on or onto the passenger? it might we already are. interesting that notjust on long harboured in our domestic business as well. ., ., , ., ., as well. the good thing is, over a eriod of as well. the good thing is, over a period of time — as well. the good thing is, over a period of time it _ as well. the good thing is, over a period of time it is _ as well. the good thing is, over a period of time it is quite - as well. the good thing is, over a period of time it is quite cyclical i period of time it is quite cyclical some sure prices will move, but at this stage they do need to reflect that. those are the figures that it costs us to fill one of those planes. it represents the third of the price of the ticket on a long haul flight. the price of the ticket on a long haul flight-— the price of the ticket on a long haulfliuht. ~ ., , .,, ., haul flight. a real pleasure having ou on haul flight. a real pleasure having you on the — haul flight. a real pleasure having you on the show. _ haul flight. a real pleasure having you on the show. thank _ haul flight. a real pleasure having you on the show. thank you. - haul flight. a real pleasure havingl you on the show. thank you. when haul flight. a real pleasure having - you on the show. thank you. when i'm on board up there i get a little package and i tell you what, in—flight catering is big business. worldwide some 7 million meals a day are saved on planes in this industry is worth some $15 billion but it is not all fancy fare for many of us because with airlines under pressure to cut cost, many are serving snacks. instead of three course meals of yesteryear. so i tend to

visit a us company which is considered a pioneer and i've got the founder and the president joining me. good to see it. as a pioneer, you buy the pioneer 50 years ago because you came up with this, sunak and a box. what was the concept? you'll american airlines came to us and said we have a challenge, we have 100 passengers booked on an aeroplane, 90 show up, 20 savages get thrown away because they're perishable. you come up with they're perishable. you come up with the recyclable nonperishable products and that was the beginning. and they can be transferred to the next fight? and they can be transferred to the next fi . ht? ., . and they can be transferred to the next fiuht? ,, ., ., ,., , next fight? sealed, for safety, health reasons _ next fight? sealed, for safety, health reasons and _ next fight? sealed, for safety, health reasons and so - next fight? sealed, for safety, health reasons and so forth. . next fight? sealed, for safety, - health reasons and so forth. 10096 health reasons and so forth. 100% recycled. i health reasons and so forth. 10096 re cled. .., health reasons and so forth. 10096 re cled. ., , ., recycled. i can only imagine the ast two recycled. i can only imagine the past two years. _ recycled. i can only imagine the past two years, covid, - recycled. i can only imagine the past two years, covid, but - recycled. i can only imagine the past two years, covid, but this | recycled. i can only imagine the l past two years, covid, but this is in one package must have been a bin for your business? what in one package must have been a bin for your business?— in one package must have been a bin for your business? what happened was between 19 a. — for your business? what happened was between 19 a, between _ for your business? what happened was between 19 a, between 2019 _ for your business? what happened was between 19 a, between 2019 and - for your business? what happened was between 19 a, between 2019 and 2021, | between 19 a, between 2019 and 2021, during covid, the number of passengers cut in half and the number of boxes be sold with the

same or more because they were using them in place of fresh meals on the aeroplane even with complimentary service besides by on—board service. are mentioned cutting costs, this sort of stuff has got to be much cheaper for sort of stuff has got to be much cheaperfor an airline sort of stuff has got to be much cheaper for an airline than supplying but my gimmick absolutely. plus the fact is it is 100% recyclable. the consumer demand for different types of food today is quite phenomenal. you've got vegans, vegetarians, gluten—free, with other dietary requirements. how do you satisfy all that up there at 35,000 feet when space is limited? element with live items they could, crossover items that would be good for both of egan and gluten—free and other types of dietary requirements and look for those cut types of items. items like this. nuts, fresh food, dried foods. you make it ticks all the boxes if you offer regular consumers and those with special

meals. this for example is a gluten—free and vegan box. who chooses what goes in the box? you are the airline? it is chooses what goes in the box? you are the airline?— are the airline? it is a collaboration - are the airline? it is a collaboration to - are the airline? it is a collaboration to in - are the airline? it is a| collaboration to in our are the airline? it is a - collaboration to in our design are the airline? it is a _ collaboration to in our design team the alliance of give them a tonne of choices. these are ten choices of crackers, cheese etc, pick what you want what you feel most comfortable with, with our guidance. what what to ask you. do passengers really want this or do they prefer table top meal? this is more geared to coach. ~ . . top meal? this is more geared to coach. ~ . , ., , ., top meal? this is more geared to coach. . , ., , ., ., coach. which is economy, for our international _ coach. which is economy, for our international viewers. _ coach. which is economy, for our international viewers. the - coach. which is economy, for our| international viewers. the amount for all domestic flights there is no hot meal. let me end on this. is all of this stuff, isn't here to stay? the market has been here 50 years and i hope it is another 50 years. me too, harvey. had you occupy yourself and you're in the air because in this world of nonstop

communication and constantly evolving technologies, passengers are becoming more demanding and what they want from in—flight entertainment but it is also big business even at 35,000 feet, there is huge competition for our attention and personal data and panasonic is the biggest in that business, providing seat back tvs in 70% of the words commercial aircraft and i happened to have the big boss of panasonic avionics right here. let's start with something simple. what are the citing few things that passengers can expect when they're sitting in their seat over the next few years. you mag going to be able to experience 4k content in the seat back with all the technologies that can provide an experience that are similar to what they have in their living rooms today. it is all about the quality, the clarity. and this is your... you like this is the latest. this is called a strobe and has a market leading screen quality. it creates

engagement opportunity for them on on—board flights. want to ask about the importance of connectivity. because everybody loves being online when they're out there and ijust wonder, this next gen of connectivity wi—fi, what is not going to allow us to do? the connectivity wi-fi, what is not going to allow us to do? the way to think about — going to allow us to do? the way to think about it _ going to allow us to do? the way to think about it is _ going to allow us to do? the way to think about it is if— going to allow us to do? the way to think about it is if you _ going to allow us to do? the way to think about it is if you look - going to allow us to do? the way to think about it is if you look around i think about it is if you look around today's living rooms, there are often times multitasking. they're watching a show, along with being on their phone and looking on the web and things like that. we want to create that same opportunity for customers who are flying at 35,000 feet. ., . . customers who are flying at 35,000 feet. ., , , , .., , feet. that is interesting because if ou've tot feet. that is interesting because if you've got more — feet. that is interesting because if you've got more and _ feet. that is interesting because if you've got more and more - feet. that is interesting because if| you've got more and more people, feet. that is interesting because if. you've got more and more people, as you've got more and more people, as you've seen today, with their own devices and a lot have their own content loaded up, doesn't that erode? element what we are seeing todayis erode? element what we are seeing today is airlines move to offer more seat back. traditionally, seat back had been in wide—body aircraft only flying long distances and now what

we're seeing, many of the airlines want to create an incredible digital experience for customers. they are installing these systems and all aircraft. this is got to be expensive an airline to roll that out across, you know, their vast fleets. can i ask you, what is this going to set me back? in market it is a few million per plane. it is going to set me back? in market it is a few million per plane.- is a few million per plane. it is a significant _ is a few million per plane. it is a significant investment _ is a few million per plane. it is a significant investment that - is a few million per plane. it is a significant investment that the i significant investment that the airlines make however, provide service for ten or 15 years and what is really neat about this later solution is its modular architecture solution is its modular architecture so the airlines, when they invest in a system like this, they're able to upgrade the system over time. that had never been the case in the past. and really the benefit is for sustainability.— and really the benefit is for sustainabili . , , sustainability. usa sustainability, there's less _ sustainability. usa sustainability,

there's less weight _ sustainability. usa sustainability, there's less weight on the - dioxide emitted and this is the biggest step change with scene in the industry, 30% weight reduction in the new system. isn’t the industry, 3096 weight reduction in the new system.— in the new system. isn't “ust a chance in the new system. isn't “ust a canceh for i in the new system. isn't “ust a chance for the i in the new system. isn't “ust a chance for the airlines, _ in the new system. isn'tjust a chance for the airlines, there i in the new system. isn'tjust a | chance for the airlines, there is more connectivity, to make more money from the passengers and get more of our data?— more of our data? perhaps but the wa that more of our data? perhaps but the way that we _ more of our data? perhaps but the way that we think _ more of our data? perhaps but the way that we think about _ more of our data? perhaps but the way that we think about these - more of our data? perhaps but the j way that we think about these seat backs is it as a complement to the way that the airlines are interacting with their passengers today so they got them able device, they have got the web, the of light on the web, might use a mobile device to check in and they be the seat back is the opportunity to have a consistent experience across the entire flight. customers are beginning to expect more and more, particularly after the pandemic. fin particularly after the pandemic. on that note, the future looks exciting. good luck with these and i will check in with you soon. before you can enjoy any of that in—flight food and entertainment, there is just one snag. it is the dreaded challenge of getting to the appointment of an income of 35 got

to get there they went back checking and then through security. and for many people it can be a rather unpleasant experience so what are the world's biggest airports, the famous lax, los angeles international, $15 billion spent an hour by the lengthy upgrade to its facility so since i'm here i cut up this big boss. a real pleasure having you on my show was that thanks for your time as i know you are a busy man. let's start with his huge unprecedented bounce much so that as many airlines around the world which is caught off—guard and cannot cope with the demand and am wondering how did lax perform and get to this period? we wondering how did lax perform and get to this period?— get to this period? we had very few cancellations. _ get to this period? we had very few cancellations. pretty _ get to this period? we had very few cancellations. pretty much - get to this period? we had very few| cancellations. pretty much average, as we did before the pandemic. the airlines were very quick here to be able to right size their operations, to be able to handle the excessive demand but we were very fortunate. we did not have to many cancellations are too many delays

here during even the peak times. fine here during even the peak times. one area durint here during even the peak times. one area during the pandemic that came on in leaps and bounds with the use of technology and new technology. what sort of technology are using today and going forward to better the experience, airport experience for passengers? element we are in the process of developing what we got a digital marketplace and that is giving the passenger the ability to plan and control theirjourney from their mobile device even before they get to the airport. when they get to the gate to gate opens up automatically because they recognise the car. we enhance our food and beverage offering online is a people can order food and beverage beverage offering online is a people can orderfood and beverage before they get to the airport at the airport and just pick it up or even haveit airport and just pick it up or even have it delivered to their gate. they were going to continue to offer sorts of services. we piloted a programmer you can actually reserve a spot at a checkpoint so you reserve a 50 minute window so you know that if you come within that 50 minute will be able to get through

tsa right away. that means the security checks, basically? exactly. once they get _ security checks, basically? exactly. once they get here _ security checks, basically? exactly. once they get here whether - security checks, basically? exactly. once they get here whether the - once they get here whether the pushing biometrics, we are at the forefront of biometrics of our partners so they can go through and have a contact this journey and get to the other side really quickly. new technology aside, this talk about this amazing stuff behind you. $15 billion construction. it has been a long time in the making so you know what i'm going to ask you, a lot of people want to know what state are you at and what is the end goal here? element we have a lot of different programmes going on right now here. we have a $15 billion overall capital improvement programme that we are currently the biggest part of that is automated people mover. just biggest part of that is automated people mover-—

biggest part of that is automated --eole mover. , . . . people mover. just behind us. then the station a _ people mover. just behind us. then the station a little _ people mover. just behind us. then the station a little bit _ people mover. just behind us. then the station a little bit further. - the station a little bit further. that is probably somewhere around between 60 or 70% completed and were looking at having that, having cars up looking at having that, having cars up and running on the track, testing, by the first half of next year and then were going to be having the full solution and the of 2024. at the same time, a consolidated railcar facility is pretty much finish. we are also working on 0liver terminals and we have completed the first phase of terminal three, have completed the first phase of terminalthree, brand—new terminal terminal three, brand—new terminal for terminalthree, brand—new terminal for delta. it is really beautiful. and we are working on terminal four with american as well. doing some work on ex. we've already completed the renovations and the other terminal so were doing all kinds of projects and i would say within the next two years you will see the transformed lax. most of these projects will be in place. is

transformed lax. most of these projects will be in place.- projects will be in place. is your roblem projects will be in place. is your problem because _ projects will be in place. is your problem because along - projects will be in place. is your problem because along with - problem because along with construction comes a lot of disruption, so much so that lax, your airport, consistently gets voted as one of the worst airports for passenger experience and i'm wondering, does that hurt because you have to croak may have to develop which means construction? you are doing it but you are getting flak at the same time full stop to that keep you awake at night? you make absolutely. that is one of the biggest must infrastructure work for your operating which was the third largest airport in the world is of course it is a challenge and of course it is a challenge and of course it is going to be not as great of a customer experience by doing this construction but i think people understand that you have to go through this difficult time in order to get where you want to go, but we are offering a good service even while we are doing all of this work. an exciting time for los angeles with a lot coming up. the 2026 fifa world cup, 2028 of got the olympic games, that is a lot going on and i'm just wondering, using an expression from a classic movie, you're going to need a bigger vote?

we are building a of a bigger vote as they say. it started to do the new terminals so we have concord zero and were going to be adding a new terminal nine. and so we are going to have a little bit more of them here for the additional growth thatis them here for the additional growth that is expected to come here to this airport. let that is expected to come here to this airport-— this airport. let me end on this because when _ this airport. let me end on this because when i've _ this airport. let me end on this because when i've got - this airport. let me end on this because when i've got you - this airport. let me end on this because when i've got you the l this airport. let me end on this - because when i've got you the boss of certainly one of the us in one of the world's largest airports, want to hear from you the world's largest airports, want to hearfrom you in your the world's largest airports, want to hear from you in your own words, what is the perfect picture of a great airport passenger experience? element are objective, to achieve, is where the customer can plan their journey out before the the airport. they can get a seamless experience both from the transportation through the tsa security and check in process and then to whatever they want to do whether it be food and dining experiences that were going to be adding until they get on their plane so it is a complete journey thatis plane so it is a complete journey that is in their control, and one that is in their control, and one that they can plan for the even get

to the airport. 0n that they can plan for the even get to the airport. on that note, be a pleasure. good luck with everything and i've taken with you soon. {lila and i've taken with you soon. ok, treat, i and i've taken with you soon. ok, great, i appreciate _ and i've taken with you soon. oil, great, iappreciate it. and i've taken with you soon. ok, great, i appreciate it. that - and i've taken with you soon. ok, great, i appreciate it. that is - and i've taken with you soon. ok, great, i appreciate it. that is it i great, i appreciate it. that is it for this week's _ great, i appreciate it. that is it for this week's special - great, i appreciate it. that is it for this week's special edition | great, i appreciate it. that is it - for this week's special edition from california. you can keep up with all the latest on the bbc news website, or on the smartphone app or follow me on twitter. tweet me and i will thanks for watching. i will see you soon. exceptionally mild across the board. 23 celsius in the afternoon. as we head into tomorrow it's going to be mild but maybe not quite as as today. a mixture of sunshine and

showers. the shower was a wee but to be because the closer to this area of low pressure. morrice buys here. our error source is coming from the 0ur error source is coming from the subtropics which is why it is so mild. 0vernight, the rain will clear away from scotland. it turns drier for many. cloud in all push into anglia and the south—east. blustery showers will follow across the northern isles. again, a mild night to come with lows of 10—14. don't forget the clocks do go back one hour. hopefully if an extra hour in there for many of us. low pressure will be nearby so it is another u nsettled unsettled day may showers without the north and west of the country. they rain clears in the south—east.

and some good spells of sunshine but it would be quite windy especially in the north and the west. gusts a 40 or 50. going to be mild the time of year but not as warm as it was through saturday afternoon. though showers were clear northwards and thenit showers were clear northwards and then it is quieterfor a time before then it is quieterfor a time before the next system starts to make inroads across the far west of the country during the early hours of monday morning. temperature wise, 1013 celsius so it stays very warm indeed. into monday and tuesday we can see low pressure takes over once again. and be quite windy, wet at times and that is the theme, i think, for the west of the week. low pressure system is hurtling in from the atlantic means it will stay

unsettled, windy, abigail is at times and heavy rain interspersed with sunshine and showers and what you will notice as it is going to start turning cooler as you move through the week and you can see that here on the outlook chart. i this is bbc news the headlines at 4. the household energy supplier 0ctopus energy has reached a deal to buy bulb, one of the companies which collapsed last year amid soaring wholesale gas and electricity prices it will be good, for 0ctopus to take over bulb and leave the tax—payer of the burden of running it for the moment. the head of the royal navy orders an investigation into allegations that female recruits have been sexually abused and harassed on submarines. president biden condemns an attack on the husband of senior democrat nancy pelosi, saying there's too much vitriol in us politics. the ministry of defence has accused the russian government of �*peddling false claims' after moscow said uk forces helped with a drone attack on russian

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