fixture because of that congested fixture schedule and that's the main risk ahead of this tournament. the players he names today have still got matches to play this weekend in the premier league and wherever else they play their club football. the first game against iran kicks off on the 21st of november, so there really isn't a long time to go. whoever gareth southgate names in his squad, there's going to be a lot of big, big talking points. all of big, big talking points. all riaht, of big, big talking points. all right, alex, thank you very much, alex howell there and that takes this to look at the weather prospects, ben rich hasjoined me. don't be fooled by the rather cloudy appearance of the weather at the moment, don't be filled by the strength of the wind either because it's not going to feel cold out there. you will not need your big thick coat or winter duvet, it's going to be exceptionally mild over the next few days but with heavy rain in the north—west of the uk, i've zoomed out a long way to show you this satellite image, because

we've got this stripe of cloud that runs across the atlantic. it's that thatis runs across the atlantic. it's that that is going to deliver a relentless rain in the north—west of the uk, particularly north—west scotland, but it's also ahead of it driving this surge of really unusually warm air for the time of year. for most of us for the rest of today it's largely dry, largely cloudy, the odd spot of drizzle, equally the odd sunny spell but windy for all of us, gusts of 50—60 mph in north—west scotland where we are also seeing heavy and persistent rain. at these temperatures, 15—17, when above where we should be for the time of year. the rain will spread into parts of northern ireland as we go through the evening but it reallyjust keeps on coming across these western parts of scotland where during the rest of today and tomorrow some places could see 100 millimetres of rain piling up, so that could cause one or two issues. elsewhere we continue with expensive cloud, a few clear clear

breaks but it's the temperatures that will be the talking point tonight. at this time of year we'd expect temperatures to fall to between 2—7 , tonight, edinburgh should get down to 4 degrees at this time of year, tonight, 15 will be the minimum temperature so an extraordinarily mild start to tomorrow morning, but a cloudy start for most. again, the crowd breaking from time to time to give some bright or sunny spells, equally producing the odd spot of drizzle and for northern ireland and scotland you can see heavy and persistent rain continuing, may be sliding further eastwards. it will be windy in the south east of scotland but with shelter from the wind in the north—east of scotland we could be looking at highs of up to 19 degrees tomorrow afternoon and very mild elsewhere as well. on saturday that winds will be a bit lighter, could start off with fog patches in the south, those should clear and for england and wales we should see more in the way of sunshine. more cloud for northern ireland and scotland, rain in the far north—west, temperatures may be lower in the north but down to the south still up to around 18 degrees.

0n south still up to around 18 degrees. on sunday we stick with that very mild feel. it will be dry for most. into next week it turns wetter, it turns windier across the board, but those temperatures slowly dropping to something closer to what we should be used to at this time of year. a reminder of our top story... the number of cancer patients waiting longer than the target time of 62 days has doubled in four years. of 62 days has doubled in four ears. ~ . ., ., ., ., , years. with the chemo have done any aood if years. with the chemo have done any good if he'd — years. with the chemo have done any good if he'd had _ years. with the chemo have done any good if he'd had it _ years. with the chemo have done any good if he'd had it sooner? _ years. with the chemo have done any good if he'd had it sooner? i - good if he'd had it sooner? i honestly don't know. it's not something we are ever going to be able to answer and we've got to live with that. that's all from the bbc news at 0ne. 0n bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. have a good afternoon, bye—bye. is good afternoon, it's 1:30pm

and here's your latest sports news. england are through to the final of the t20 world cup, after an emphatic ten wicket victory over india. a masterclass from alex hales with the bat saw him hit 86 from 47 balls, including seven sixes. alongside captainjos buttler they chased down 169 without the loss of a wicket. romping home with a massive 2a balls to spare to set up a final against pakistan on sunday and seal one of england's greatest white—ball wins. where into a final which we are looking forward to. we where into a final which we are looking forward to.— where into a final which we are looking forward to. we will en'oy the name looking forward to. we will en'oy the game this �* looking forward to. we will en'oy the game this evening i looking forward to. we will en'oy the game this evening and i looking forward to. we will enjoy the game this evening and talk l looking forward to. we will enjoy - the game this evening and talk about in the changing rooms and enjoy the performance but i don't want us to get too far ahead of ourselves. we will come up against a pakistan team in red—hot form in the final of work up in red—hot form in the final of work up again, is going to be an amazing

occasion and one we will go and enjoy it as much as we can and express ourselves and show off our talent. ,., express ourselves and show off our talent. h, ., , talent. gareth southgate will be namin: talent. gareth southgate will be naming his _ talent. gareth southgate will be naming his squad _ talent. gareth southgate will be naming his squad before - talent. gareth southgate will be naming his squad before they i talent. gareth southgate will be | naming his squad before they go talent. gareth southgate will be i naming his squad before they go to qatar at the world cup but who will be on the plane to qatar? speaking earlier was former republican of ireland manager martin 0'neill said he would relish the opportunity to make that. i he would relish the opportunity to make that. ., ., ., , ., make that. i would love to be in a osition, make that. i would love to be in a position, absolutely. _ make that. i would love to be in a position, absolutely. as - make that. i would love to be in a position, absolutely. as an - make that. i would love to be in a| position, absolutely. as an english manager, you are going to make some decisions that you will, that no one will agree with, that's the whole point, so there are marginal decisions and it's up to you as a manager and you have delivered i by these. so, you know what, for someone to announce a squad of 26 players and i think, really, i would say that most people would probably

agree with 1920 of them. southampton have named nathan _ agree with 1920 of them. southampton have named nathan jones _ agree with 1920 of them. southampton have named nathan jones as _ agree with 1920 of them. southampton have named nathan jones as their - agree with 1920 of them. southampton have named nathan jones as their new| have named nathanjones as their new manager and he leaves championship side luton to take over southampton who are in the premier league relegation zone. johnson said a lot of his family are southampton fans and he knows a lot about the club. his first match in charge will be at liverpool on saturday. speaking of managerial casualties, wigan athletic have sacked liam richardson following their recent poor run of form. he led them to the ligue one title last season and he has only just signed and three deal last month. they have since lost six of the past seven games. rob kelly has been placed in caretaker charge. we do have some sad news to bring you this lunchtime. 0ne do have some sad news to bring you this lunchtime. one of northern ireland's most successful motorcyclist keith farmer has died at the age of 35. the four—time british champion retired from racing

in september last year. we had a statement from the british superbike championship who say they are saddened to hear of the passing of a respected and deeply popular writer. before we go, some rugby union. we had a few changes for the home nations out of this weekend's autumn internationals with england taking on japan, internationals with england taking onjapan, wales versus argentina and ireland facing fiji. joe carbery will start at fly—half just one of nine changes from that irish side that beat south africa last weekend. no second rows on the bench as that beat south africa last weekend. no sec mclauchlan the bench as that beat south africa last weekend. no sec mclauchlan makes ch as in saturday. we can head over dublin on saturday. we can head over to the website for the details of those in england and wales sides and also you will find live action there as well as wales look to book their place in the semifinals in the wheelchair competition this sad... will be taking on scotland side head over to bbc doco at uk forwards the sport and i will bring you the

latest. i will see this afternoon. you are watching bbc news and i am jane hill. a few other stories making the news here this lunchtime. the royal navy is continuing its investigations into allegations of bullying and sexual harassment against women in the submarine service. it follows claims from whistle—blowers of instances of misogyny, bullying and sexual harassment of female members. today the bbc has been speaking to one such whistle—blower, a former member of the royal navy, who says she was raped on a ship. catherine, not her real name, was speaking to emma barnett on radio 4's women's hour about her anger at claims that servicewomen are still being abused. she felt compelled because of these other women to speak for the very first time. she's never spoken about this to her nearest and dearest. never mind anyone else about

what happened to her on a ship. i can't give any of the timings because we're protecting her right to be anonymous. but she was subjected to a series of sexual assaults and sexual harassment. and the one that she spoke about today in particular is that she was raped on a ship. that's what she says by a colleague, by a fellow sailor, and that when she did talk to a more senior person about this, that they suggested not using the word abortion, but they suggested some time off so she could get it seem —— seen to... that there were services she could and she was made to feel shame for being a single woman who had found herself raped. and then she found herself pregnant. and that's what was the suggestion relating to. so she hasn't spoken about this before, but she feels extremely concerned about how these things are reported. and also the fact that she didn't report it herself is which i know

we're going to hear a bit of the clip of in a moment is because she tried to report something else previously and had been told her career would suffer. so that's some of the intrinsic issues around this. but you'll hear in this clip a bit more. what you just said about being raped. did you report that? were you able to say anything to anybody? no, i didn't report it. and there was an element of. am i going to be accused again of causing trouble like i had been previously if i reported something and also my life was moving on, i was having to leave one place and go to another because i was going to have a baby. and when i got to the next place where i was going to spend my maternity, i was actually told by a very senior officer that i was bringing shame on the navy because i was a single female that had become pregnant at sea, that if i was his daughter, he'd be very ashamed of me.

and he actually... i laugh because ijust can't believe he even said it. he actually gave me a few extra days off, free leave kind of thing to go home and contemplate my future and told me in no uncertain terms, an appointment could be arranged for me next week and i could go back to the ship a few days later with no questions asked. you know, not once did anyone say to me, are you 0k? it was all a question of, oh, my gosh, look what you've done. this is the shame that you're bringing on. it's not long that women have been at sea. women have fought for this position. and and you've created another issue. so who do you go to when you're in that situation? so no, i didn't report it. so to be clear, you had an abortion suggested to you? yes. by a senior member of the navy. he didn't use the word abortion,

but he did tell me that an appointment could be made for me the following week and i could be back on the ship a few days later again. because ijust want to be clear. had you become pregnant through the assault? through the rape? yes. it's extraordinary to listen to you, emma. she went on to have the child. she did. she describes her baby as as a bundle ofjoy. and she tried to rebuild her life and carry on. she also describes her time, which i think is important to say in the royal navy as something she's very proud of. you know, and i'm aware we're talking on the eve of armistice day and we're thinking about the service that, you know, the armed forces personnel give to us. but she has remained silent about this, and she is concerned about still the culture and also how it is to be a woman in the royal navy with these other reports. that's why she wanted to talk. ben wallace, the defence secretary,

gave a statement to us this morning and he said that things are changing. he is told by women in the navy and across the armed forces that things are changing. they're also making some specific changes to how you report such things within the navy, within across the armed forces, so that you wouldn't have to go to your senior to make such a report. so those changes are about to come in, but there are still concerns. and we receive many anonymous messages this morning on woman's hour about the culture and about how women are made to feel that is present in the armed forces. now, we also receive messages from women who hadn't had any of these experiences. i think it's also fair to say at the moment, but it's an incredibly striking and one of the most memorable testimonies i've ever heard.

the senior barrister of the grenfell tower inquiry has criticised companies and organisations involved in the tragedy as inquiry draws to a close. richard miller casey said the risks which led to the fire had been well known by all of them. he described incompetent, cynical and possibly dishonest practices in the building industry and a failure by government to prevent them. maw; government to prevent them. many core participants _ government to prevent them. many core participants appear— government to prevent them. filmy core participants appear simply to have used inquiry as an opportunity to position themselves for any legal proceedings which might or might not follow in order to minimise their own exposure to legal liability. quite apart from the lack of respect that i stand shows to the victims and their families, that i stand shows to the victims and theirfamilies, it makes your task all the harder. fist and their families, it makes your task all the harder.— and their families, it makes your task all the harder. at the grenfell tower inquiry- _ task all the harder. at the grenfell tower inquiry. food _ task all the harder. at the grenfell tower inquiry. food security - task all the harder. at the grenfell tower inquiry. food security is - task all the harder. at the grenfelli tower inquiry. food security is one of the most pressing issues on the agenda at the top 27 climate summit in egypt. developing countries in

particular are having to find solutions to adapt to the impact of climate change on agriculture. in canyon, farmers will begin planting genetically modified maize seeds next year as the country prepares to commercialise gm crops. the government says approved varieties have been subject to rigorous safety trials, but some farmers remain sceptical. and that will be because of misconceptions. the bbc has a report from central canyon. this woman is a farmer in canyon. she has been practising organic farming for several years now and she does not want to use pesticides and synthetic fertiliser in her farm. want to use pesticides and synthetic fertiliser in herfarm. she is concerned with the government's new policy and gm. in concerned with the government's new policy and gm-— policy and gm. in the 1920s and 30s we didn't have _ policy and gm. in the 1920s and 30s we didn't have varieties _ policy and gm. in the 1920s and 30s we didn't have varieties or— policy and gm. in the 1920s and 30s we didn't have varieties or diseases | we didn't have varieties or diseases they have today. we never had stroke

issues. every now and then people are getting strokes. we never had so many diseases like cancer, but what we eat is what brings about these diseases and you are making what we eat worse than what we already eat so you are bringing in more chronic diseases, so i feel we are killing our generation. diseases, so i feelwe are killing our generation.— our generation. there is a lot of misinformation _ our generation. there is a lot of misinformation and _ our generation. there is a lot of. misinformation and misconceptions thatis misinformation and misconceptions that is made farmers worried about adopting gm crops. agriculture is about one of canyon�*s norm main economies. the majority of the agriculture is rain and most of the farmers are smallholders. this means they rely on their crops as a source of income, but also as a source of food for theirfamilies. of income, but also as a source of food for their families. the of income, but also as a source of food for theirfamilies. the horn of africa is one of the most devastating drought cases. rains

have failed for five consecutive seasons and even the water sources drive which is made from food for humans and animals. 0r drive which is made from food for humans and animals. or to remove the ban to provide an alternative way of... ~ . w' ban to provide an alternative way of... ~ ~ . ban to provide an alternative way of... . ., , ban to provide an alternative way of... . . ., ., ,., of... we check all parameters of safety within _ of. .. we check all parameters of safety within national— of... we check all parameters of safety within national standards | of... we check all parameters of. safety within national standards and the experience over the last 26 years, there has not been any readable report of the effect on human health or even... scientists chamin: human health or even... scientists champing gmo _ human health or even... scientists champing gmo seeds _ human health or even... scientists champing gmo seeds said - human health or even... scientists champing gmo seeds said it - human health or even... scientists champing gmo seeds said it will. champing gmo seeds said it will boost production. we champing gmo seeds said it will boost production.— champing gmo seeds said it will boostroduction. ., , ., ., , boost production. we have situations where we had — boost production. we have situations where we had farmers _ boost production. we have situations where we had farmers coming - boost production. we have situations where we had farmers coming and i where we had farmers coming and visiting _ where we had farmers coming and visiting in— where we had farmers coming and visiting in the field and they come and tell_ visiting in the field and they come and tell us— visiting in the field and they come and tell us where the seed? they saw it as a _ and tell us where the seed? they saw it as a bad _ and tell us where the seed? they saw it as a bad solution of the challenges we're what can it offer more _ challenges we're what can it offer more than — challenges we're what can it offer more than what are the concerns? a

survey more than what are the concerns? survey conducted by non—governmental organisations showed that 57% of canyons do not welcome gmo is. kenya is the f country on the continent to approve the use of genetically modified foods. bbc. it's time to take a look at some stories making the news across the uk. a fundraising page for the son of a former british soldier who had been killed fighting in ukraine has raised nearly £24,000. simon lingard, former member of the paratroop regiment died on monday. last night, individuals held for him at great harwood in lancashire. here's a report. this is the main square and simon's on town and were

people gathered last night, friends and family to pay tribute to him. simon, a former british soldier, died when his unit came under attack on monday in ukraine. his former wife, stacey, some of the teenage children, said she was told by phone of simon's debt. i children, said she was told by phone of simon's debt.— of simon's debt. i was sat in my car when i got — of simon's debt. i was sat in my car when i got the _ of simon's debt. i was sat in my car when i got the news _ of simon's debt. i was sat in my car when i got the news and _ of simon's debt. i was sat in my car when i got the news and i _ of simon's debt. i was sat in my car when i got the news and i was - of simon's debt. i was sat in my car when i got the news and i was told | when i got the news and i was told that if anything would ever to happen i was the first person to contact. i didn't sing again and i need a confirmation to prove it was him. absolutely heartbroken. the children are absolute distraught. they are broken. he children are absolute distraught. they are broken.— children are absolute distraught. they are broken. he was a hero to them. they are broken. he was a hero to them- simon _ they are broken. he was a hero to them. simon was _ they are broken. he was a hero to them. simon was known _ they are broken. he was a hero to - them. simon was known affectionately as grimly and as no surprise that over 100 people gathered here under the clock tower to lay flowers and my kansan tribute. he had a great sense of humour and was incredibly popular in his hometown. and friends call him a real life hero who died fighting for what he believed was right. fighting for what he believed was riuht. , ,., , fighting for what he believed was riuht. _., , ., fighting for what he believed was riuht. , , ., .,

right. everybody loved him and everybody _ right. everybody loved him and everybody thought _ right. everybody loved him and everybody thought highly - right. everybody loved him and everybody thought highly of. right. everybody loved him and l everybody thought highly of him. right. everybody loved him and - everybody thought highly of him. he thought— everybody thought highly of him. he thought highly of people and he try to bring _ thought highly of people and he try to bring the best out in people, as well as— to bring the best out in people, as well as always trying to become the best version of himself he could be. relatives _ best version of himself he could be. relatives say the ukrainian military have offered to bring back simon's body. the family have also set up a fundraising page to pay for his funeral. that currently stands at £24,000. in the meantime, stacey says she is spending the day with her children and has asked for privacy. bbc north west today, great howard. nhs hospital trusts in devon have joined forces in a scheme to attract more staff and save money. the initiative to recruit nurses from overseas has already brought 600 international staff to the county. as emma rumminski reports, the nurses travel to exeter for assessment and so far have all been successful. this is just this isjust one this is just one of the many practical assessments these international nurses have to pass before becoming registered in the

uk. today they are learning all about medication, administration, something they might have done many times before. charlene is originally from india. she already has 13 years experience as a paramedic and nurse working in dubai. she had now passed to uk exams and is working on a dementia word here in exeter. being in the world. — dementia word here in exeter. being in the world, and _ dementia word here in exeter. being in the world, and getting _ dementia word here in exeter. being in the world, and getting in - dementia word here in exeter. es: “i; in the world, and getting in touch with patient because in dubai i was not in touch, it was just a fraction of five minutes, patients in the ed and you're out. here you are getting to know the patient in the family and you deal with various kinds of conditions, so this quite amazing. forming a recruitment alliance between hospital trusts and nhs devon believe they have saved more than £3 million in agency and bank nurse cost. i than £3 million in agency and bank nurse cost-— than £3 million in agency and bank nurse cost. ~ , , ~' ., , nurse cost. i think every body knows there's a huge _ nurse cost. i think every body knows there's a huge shortage _ nurse cost. i think every body knows there's a huge shortage nationally i there's a huge shortage nationally for nurses— there's a huge shortage nationally for nurses also globally for nurses. this not— for nurses also globally for nurses. this not forget that some international recruitment is a

really— international recruitment is a really important element as part of the wider— really important element as part of the wider growing our own domestic workforce _ the wider growing our own domestic workforce as well.— workforce as well. once he settled and ass workforce as well. once he settled and pass this _ workforce as well. once he settled and pass this exam, _ workforce as well. once he settled and pass this exam, moses - workforce as well. once he settled and pass this exam, moses hopes| workforce as well. once he settled i and pass this exam, moses hopes his family will be able to join him from zimbabwe. he is based in south hospital as a mental health nurse. the main... and also for the future of my— the main... and also for the future of my kids — the main... and also for the future of my kids and _ the main... and also for the future of my kids and i_ the main... and also for the future of my kids and i want _ the main... and also for the future of my kids and i want my— the main... and also for the future of my kids and i want my kids - the main... and also for the future of my kids and i want my kids to. of my kids and i want my kids to develop — of my kids and i want my kids to develop here _ of my kids and i want my kids to develop here in— of my kids and i want my kids to develop here in the _ of my kids and i want my kids to develop here in the uk. - of my kids and i want my kids to develop here in the uk. each . develop here in the uk. each international— develop here in the uk. each international nurse _ develop here in the uk. each international nurse gets - develop here in the uk.“ international nurse gets assistance finding accommodation and pastoral support. so far, all of them have passed their exams and stayed in the uk. bbc spotlight, exeter. a tsunami of need, that is for a charity supporting food banks across the uk says it is currently seeing. in the east midlands, new data from the trustful trust show 76,000 emergency food parcels were donated to people across the region between april and september. that is a third higher

than the number given out in the same period last year. at one food bank in hinckley, leicestershire, volunteers said donations just cannot keep up with demand. this methodist church food bank has been open for an hour with multiple emergency passes already connected and it is time to take stock and tidy up. this and it is time to take stock and tid u -. �* , , ., and it is time to take stock and tid u. a , and it is time to take stock and tid - , ., tidy up. as you can see, there are .a .s tidy up. as you can see, there are gaps now- — tidy up. as you can see, there are gaps now- these _ tidy up. as you can see, there are gaps now. these cupboards - tidy up. as you can see, there are gaps now. these cupboards were | tidy up. as you can see, there are i gaps now. these cupboards were full when we started at two o'clock. this is one of nine _ when we started at two o'clock. this is one of nine food _ when we started at two o'clock. this is one of nine food banks in the hinckley burrow in leicestershire. at the helm isjulie who says she has seen a big rise in demand in recent months. haste has seen a big rise in demand in recent months.— has seen a big rise in demand in recent months. ~ . , ., , recent months. we are seeing roughly 200 --eole recent months. we are seeing roughly 200 people a — recent months. we are seeing roughly 200 people a week — recent months. we are seeing roughly 200 people a week across _ recent months. we are seeing roughly 200 people a week across our- 200 people a week across our centres — 200 people a week across our centres. previously we would have seen _ centres. previously we would have seen between 70 and 100 people, so it is a _ seen between 70 and 100 people, so it is a significant number of people that are _ it is a significant number of people that are coming to us. the choice of food or— that are coming to us. the choice of food or heating is real to a lot of the people — food or heating is real to a lot of the people that are coming to us. they— the people that are coming to us. theyiust — the people that are coming to us. theyjust can't afford to do both.

donations— theyjust can't afford to do both. donations coming in have been falling in recently at the food bank found herself spending a £500 per week to buy in the amount of items that they need to cover the demand in their services. that that they need to cover the demand in their services.— in their services. that is unsustainable. - in their services. that is unsustainable. we - in their services. that is i unsustainable. we cannot in their services. that is - unsustainable. we cannot do that in their services. that is _ unsustainable. we cannot do that all the time _ unsustainable. we cannot do that all the time. , ., ., ~ unsustainable. we cannot do that all the time. , ~', , unsustainable. we cannot do that all the time. , ~', ., the time. this food bank support of the time. this food bank support of the trustful — the time. this food bank support of the trustful trust. _ the time. this food bank support of the trustful trust. the _ the time. this food bank support of the trustful trust. the latest - the time. this food bank support of the trustful trust. the latest data i the trustful trust. the latest data show 76,000 emergency food parcels were donated to people across the east midlands in the six months to september. that is a 33% rise compared to the same period last year. compared to the same period last ear. ~ ., year. we need the government to think about _ year. we need the government to think about long-term _ year. we need the government to think about long-term solutions | year. we need the government to | think about long-term solutions to think about long—term solutions to prevent— think about long—term solutions to prevent people _ think about long—term solutions to prevent people from _ think about long—term solutions to prevent people from falling - think about long—term solutions to prevent people from falling into i prevent people from falling into destitution _ prevent people from falling into destitution and _ prevent people from falling into destitution and we _ prevent people from falling into destitution and we need - prevent people from falling intol destitution and we need benefits prevent people from falling into - destitution and we need benefits to increase _ destitution and we need benefits to increase in— destitution and we need benefits to increase in line _ destitution and we need benefits to increase in line with _ destitution and we need benefits to increase in line with inflation. - destitution and we need benefits to increase in line with inflation. the i increase in line with inflation. the government _ increase in line with inflation. government says it is increase in line with inflation. will; government says it is directly supporting hassles and need, including sending another cost of living payment this month worth £324 to more than 8 million people. bbc east midlands today, hinckley in

leicestershire. the world's biggest crypto currency exchange finance has phoned out of a deal to acquire a struggling rival. ftx explains the decision about mishandled customer funds and alleged us agency investigations. the message on the ftx website is that it the message on the ftx website is thatitis the message on the ftx website is that it is currently unable to process withdrawals. from new york michelle ferry has more. crypto currencies had already been having bad news. a year ago, the value of bitcoin hit an all—time high. since thenit bitcoin hit an all—time high. since then it has lost three quarters of its value. no attention has turned to the crypto exchanges. two companies have taken the lead in offering marketplaces where investors can buy and sell their crypto. 0ne investors can buy and sell their crypto. one of them, ftx, eva set

about rescuing a number of rival crypto companies when we got in trouble. and i'm ceo said it a celebrity answer turns out that ftx's own finances were far from solid. a sudden departure of many investors from its market and a huge sell—off in its own crypto currency left ftx on the brink of collapse. enter biance, the biggest of all crypto exchanges. 0n enter biance, the biggest of all crypto exchanges. on tuesday said it would be willing to take over the ailing fdx. 0n would be willing to take over the ailing fdx. on wednesday it said it could not save ftx. and all of which appears to leave one of the biggest and high—profile crypto currencies in ruins. and yet another dent in investors faith in the crypto currency sector as a whole. some within the industry referring to this as crypto lehman moment, a reference to the 2000 collapse of the large investment bank which revealed the fragility of many financial institutions. much more coming up and alter a's

stories from two lewis vonjones to take you through the afternoon but now we will catch up with the weather prospects and they come from ben rich. good afternoon. for most of us, i think it'll be the feel of the weather. that's the most notable thing. over the next couple of days, it is going to be exceptionally mild by day and by night, but extremely wet for some in the northwest of the uk because of this stripe of cloud. i've zoomed out a long way to show you this satellite image because this stripe of cloud extends across a large swathe of the atlantic. it will bring heavy and persistent rain to northwestern areas. but ahead of that, we are pulling up this extremely warm air from the south and temperatures really are responding so through the rest of the afternoon, very mild indeed, but with extensive cloud cover, a few breaks in that cloud. it's going to remain windy with gusts of wind of 50 miles per hour or more, particularly in the north west of the uk, where we will see heavy and persistent rain. top temperatures, 15 to 17 degrees.

now let's focus on the rain. the rain will continue across parts of northern ireland, but more especially the western side of scotland. as we go through this evening and tonight, through the rest of today and indeed tomorrow, we could see a total of 100 millimetres of rain in some locations. so that could cause one or two issues elsewhere through the night, largely dry, but still with extensive cloud cover, the odd patch of drizzle and the temperature as well. on average, at this time of year, we'd expect temperatures to drop to between two and six degrees across the uk. tonight, we're looking at values of more like 14 or 15 degrees. so an extraordinarily mild night for the time of year, a very mild start to tomorrow. and really the same weather set up with these strong south—westerly winds, particularly gusty for a time across parts of south east scotland. further heavy rain across northern ireland, the western side of scotland, the best of the sunshine down towards the south and the east and temperatures widely 15 to 17 degrees. it may be that some northeastern parts of scotland get

a little warmer than that with some shelter from the breeze. maybe highs of 18 or 19 degrees saturday does look quite similar. it won't be as windy. they'll still be those some rain across parts of northern ireland and more especially the far north west of scotland. but a bit more in the way of sunshine across england and wales, especially where temperatures will peak at around 18 degrees and sunday still very mild for the time of year. most places will be dry, but we will see cloud and some rain in the far west.

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