time for a look at the weather, here's sarah keith—lucas. hi,jane, love it hi, jane, love it or loathe it, the cold snap continues for another few days, there are signs that it will start to thaw out gradually during the weekend, but for now, still very cold. the heavy snow that many of us saw several days ago really has not melted at all because those temperatures have stayed close to freezing. it stays very cold for the next you days, some of us are going to see some disruptive snow, particularly across parts of scotland during the course of friday. fortoday scotland during the course of friday. for today we have got more snow showers across the north of scotland, some of them pushing into the ease coast of england, perhaps down to norfolk. northern ireland see an one or two wintry flurries. elsewhere, generally dry. staying below freezing in some areas, particularly where you have got the

icy stretches and lying snow. temperatures dropping like a stone once again overnight, some freezing fog developing across central and eastern england. temperatures not too far off what we had last night. down to —8 even in some towns, colder in the countryside. tomorrow morning through the central belt of scotland there could be some significant disruption, the far north looking largely dry, and for much of the uk a dry and sunny day with chris, wintry sunshine but very cold once again. we could see between 5—20 centimetres of snow for the central lowlands, quite a wide area seeing that snowfall. on saturday the frontal system pushes a bit further south with some wintry flurries perhaps for northern england and wales. more snow showers in the west of scotland. temperatures just starting to creep up temperatures just starting to creep up a little bit. but we will see this area of low pressure, lots of isobars, an area of wet and windy

weather arriving on sunday, which will bring this much, much milder air across the uk. but as it meets the cold air we could see some disruptive weather with the potential for snow on the potentialfor snow on the leading—edge. it looks like it will turn back to rain for many of us quite quickly during the course of sunday. temperatures in the south—west up to about 13 degrees but we are holding onto the cold weather across parts of scotland for longest. but it will feel very different at the start of next week, we are looking at 1a degrees or so for some of us. temperatures going down again slightly as we go through the week. you can always keep an eye on the weather for your region by heading to the bbc weather app. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.

time for some sport here on the bbc news channel. hello i'm hugh ferris. france manager didier deschamps has a day less to prepare for the wor,'ld cup final than their opponents argentina... and it seems he'll spend a lot of that time finding a way to stop lionel messi. france made their second final in a row... which will offer them a chance to become the first back to back world champions since brazil 60 years ago... thanks to their 2—nil win over morocco in qatar... and now deschamps has the prospect of trying to prevent messi... a player he says is in scintillating form... cementing his legacy... and adding weight to the argument the forward is the best of all time. although bbc pundit danny murphy sez there are more players for deschamps to consider as well... alvarez has really come to the fore. he has shown some magical moments himself and his work ethic is incredible. he is scoring goals as well. we saw in the england game

that we kept mbappe quiet, and they still beat us. the giroud deserves great credit. his professionalism and his quality, to come on in the slats to minute, when he didn't think you'd be playing, and to do what he has done. dembele is a wonderful talent that can really cause problems. griezmann, his tournament has been nothing but phenomenal. meanwhile a teenage boy has been killed in violent clashes that broke out between fans in france after the semi final. riot police had to be deployed in some areas to deal with disturbances that were feared beforehand due to the complex relationship between the two countries... these are pictures from nice... as fans gathered, some with french flags wrapped around them, launching fireworks. the 1a year old boy who died was run

over by a car in another southern french city montpellier a key legal opinion has backed uefa and fifa's right to block competitions like the european super league... saying their decision to do so last year was compatible with eu law. three clubs... barcelona... real madrid and juventus. .. claimed the two governing bodies were abusing their power to stop and then sanction those clubs involved in the super league, which included the premier league's so—called big six... but the opinion from the european court ofjustice... even though it's non—binding before a final verdict is delivered next year... is a blow to their attempts to resurrect the competition. the return of the scottish premiership tonight brings michael beale�*s first game in charge of rangers. they play hibs with the new manager finally seeing his team compete after more than a fortnight of having to wait for the season to resume. beale was previously one of the coaches at the glasgow club... when steven gerrard was manager i think we are ready to go. i think the last two weeks have been frustrating as we waited. i think if you ask every manager, we would want more time on the training pitch and more time on the training pitch and more time on the training pitch and more time with the group. on a personal level i feel overly ready. i think it is going to be a hugely proud moment for me, but it is more important that the fans and players are aligned, and we put on a strong

performance. tennis legend boris becker has been freed from a uk prison after serving just eight months of a two and a half year sentaence. .. and the pa news agency says he'll now be deported. the three—time wimbledon champion was jailed for hiding £2.5 million of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts. becker was declared bankrupt in 2017 — owing creditors almost £50 million. the 55—year—old german has lived in the uk for ten years having retired from playing in 1999 england all—rounder freya kemp will miss the 2023 women's t20 world cup in feburary because of a stress fracture of the back. the 17 year old was ruled out england's tour of the west indies with back pain on saturday.... and then returned home to have further scans.there�*s been no return date set for kemp... who joined fellow teenager alice capsey in coming home from the caribbean through injury. that is all the sport for now. much more on the bbc sport website. there

is the app as well. i will be back in an hour. nurses in england, wales and northern ireland are on strike today in their continuing dispute about pgy- in their continuing dispute about pay. the head of the royal college of nursing has described this as a tragic day for nursing, and a tragic day for patients. the rcn once a 19% pay rise. the government says that is unaffordable. we pay rise. the government says that is unaffordable.— is unaffordable. we recognise the ra er is unaffordable. we recognise the prayer pressure — is unaffordable. we recognise the prayer pressure on _ is unaffordable. we recognise the prayer pressure on the _ is unaffordable. we recognise the prayer pressure on the nhs - is unaffordable. we recognise the prayer pressure on the nhs from | is unaffordable. we recognise the i prayer pressure on the nhs from the pandemic, that is why we committed extra funding to the nhs, to really target those waiting for operations and get those lists down. we usually value the work that new nurses do, and that is why we accepted, in full, the recommendations of the

independent pay review body. it is also why, when the rest of the public sector had a pay freeze, we recognise the extra contribution, and nurses received an extra 3% when many others did not. we hugely value the work nurses do. three quarters of trusts are not on strike today, and we are hugely grateful for their contributions, but also for those trusts where they are striking, nurses are still working, and that is appreciated.. the health secretary spoke about resources and how the government hopes to invest in the nhs. irate how the government hopes to invest in the nhs. ~ , , how the government hopes to invest in the nhs. ~ _, , , ., in the nhs. we recognise there is a need to respond _ in the nhs. we recognise there is a need to respond to _ in the nhs. we recognise there is a need to respond to the _ in the nhs. we recognise there is a| need to respond to the independent pay review body, that is what we have done. it is also important that we target resources to patients as well. that is why we put the extra money in the autumn statement, recognising that, as a consequence of the pandemic, there are huge

pressures, particularly in terms of the 7 million people waiting for operations. i don't want to take money away from those patients that are waiting for those operations. it is important we set up new surgical hubs, the new diagnostic centres. we announced that the 19. we had 91 prior to that so we are investing in new facilities, like the hubs, like the diagnostic centres. let's return now to the news that the bank of england has raised interest rates by half of one per cent to 3.5% — the highest level in 1a years. but rate setters at the bank are split on whether more interest rate rises will be needed to tame inflation. our economics editor faisal islam gave us the background to this. another rise of half a percentage point to 3.5%. we just had that one

month, last month, in terms of a jumbo rise, a bigger rise of three quarters of a percentage point. it's almost as if the medicine, this think it seems to be working, and so they have lowered the dosage from they have lowered the dosage from the jumbo dose we had they have lowered the dosage from thejumbo dose we had last they have lowered the dosage from the jumbo dose we had last month. having said that, they do continue to fear that we are at the start of a prolonged recession, albeit that downturn in growth is going to be a bit shallower than they had originally expected. one reason for thatis originally expected. one reason for that is the autumn statement extra support put in by the chancellor, jeremy hunt, which both increases growth from where they thought it was, and it means that inflation, thatis was, and it means that inflation, that is a little lower, though still very high. when you put all of this together, you have anticipation of, yes, further rate rises to come, we are at 3.5% now, it had been

anticipated it would be 5.5% just a few months ago, but it now looks like that where that is heading is probably coast closer to 4% when they are done with these rate rises, at some point next year. the reason for that is that there have been some concerns that the economy is slowing sharply, we see some signs of that in the housing market. long term mortgage rates have come down from their peaks after the mini budget crisis. they are still pretty high, just under 5.8% for a two—year fix, is the latest average level. indeed of the nine members that vote for interest rates, there is an unexpected development, which was that two of them voted for no change, to leave interest rates at 3%. that also suggests that rates, while they are still going to go up further, may not go as high as had originally been anticipated. we have

had an exchange of letters between the governor, andrew bailey, and the chancellor of the exchequer. both men pointing towards the notion that inflation may well have peaked with that number yesterday, showing it coming down from a high of over 11%, tojust over 10.7%. still very coming down from a high of over 11%, to just over 10.7%. still very high by the standards of the uk, by the target given to this institution of 2%, but coming down nonetheless. and oh expected to go well below target. our economics editor. i know it is time for bbc news across the uk. thousands of nurses are taking part in the biggest strike in history of the nhs. bbc midlands today has spent the morning

talking to some of the nurses who have decided to strike. it has taken 106 nine years, but rcn nurses have decided it is time. hospitals across birmingham are taking part. a decade of austerity and a covid crisis, they believe they are underpaid. more importantly, the current terms and conditions, a stopping people from becoming nurses. yet about the amount of stress all staff are under, for a pittance, and staff members working full—time and overtime and still can't afford the basics for them and their families. it is too late to prevent prevention, but is not too late to start healing the wounds that have been caused by inadequate funding and our health care system. despite the turnout — and our health care system. despite the turnout here, _ and our health care system. despite the turnout here, our— and our health care system. despite the turnout here, our main - and our health care system. despite the turnout here, our main hospital| the turnout here, our main hospital in herefordshire, warwickshire and staffordshire didn't reach the 50%

threshold of people taking part in the vote to be able to go on strike. the government says they gave the nurses 3% last year when the rest of the public centre had a pay freeze, and has implement it in full the 4.5% pay rise this year. the government also claims that further pay rises will take money away from front—line services at a time of record waiting lists. heather knows all about this. the operation was cancelled due to industrial act action. i cancelled due to industrial act action. ., , cancelled due to industrial act action. . action. i was in tears. when you get ourself action. i was in tears. when you get yourself psyched — action. i was in tears. when you get yourself psyched up _ action. i was in tears. when you get yourself psyched up for _ action. i was in tears. when you get yourself psyched up for something, | yourself psyched up for something, let's go and get it done. and then suddenly someone phones up and says, sorry, it is all over. we are not doing it. sorry, it is all over. we are not doin: it. ,, ., sorry, it is all over. we are not doing it— sorry, it is all over. we are not doin: it. ,, ., ., �* , doing it. nhs england won't tell us until tomorrow— doing it. nhs england won't tell us until tomorrow how _ doing it. nhs england won't tell us until tomorrow how many - doing it. nhs england won't tell us i until tomorrow how many operations were cancelled. worcestershire and herefordshire health and care trust

have withdrawn their labour today. it is not a decision i saw myself making, but i feel it is a necessary decision for the preservation of the nhs as a whole.— decision for the preservation of the nhs as a whole. unless an agreement is reached, there _ nhs as a whole. unless an agreement is reached, there will— nhs as a whole. unless an agreement is reached, there will be _ nhs as a whole. unless an agreement is reached, there will be a _ is reached, there will be a further sign strike on december 20. the cold is of course presenting huge challenges for the elderly. bbc london has been out with age uk and a special team who visit those in their homes who've recently returned home/been discharged from hospital. guy lynn reports carol, pass me the key through the letterbox. one of the first problems faced by age uk isjust getting in. carol can't open her door from the inside, so we'rejust trying to get the key safe number so we can kind of get into where she's safe. hi carol. thankfully her carer is nearby and kate can get in to chat to carol. do you need me to do some shopping or what do you need doing?

she's just back from hospital after a nasty fall and is one of many being helped daily by the charity. its advice? any tasks and just being a friendly face if you don't have family nearby. you can't give me what i want, can you? what is that ? miracles. what's the miracle? tell me what the miracle is. bring him back to me. i can't do that, carol. if i could bring people back to life, that would be amazing, wouldn't it? hi, violet. how are you? the cold weather is taking a toll. and violet, who's been increasingly bedbound after a spell in hospital, is feeling positive, but struggling with the cold weather. at night, you see, we have all this heating off. yeah, so leave it on as long as possible. the cold weather puts massive pressures on us and our service because there's more people likely to fall. there's more likely to have people coming in with chest infections and other infections due to the cold weather. it's notjust the conditions.

age uk told us that there just aren't enough people doing this job, like social care generally. it's a vital service in these cold and challenging times. guy lynn, bbc london. for many small independent retailers the run up to christmas can be make or break time. exeter chamber of commerce says there are mixed messages from the high street with visitor numbers up but spending down. kevin hay has been to exeter to talk to some independent shop keepers and shoppers about how the cost of living crisis is impacting their christmas plans. stocking up for christmas. chris harper runs a specialist beer shop on fore street. he says sales are down by around 30% on last year. 2021 was was really good. i think still coming, the bounce back from covid was in effect. but this year, this year has been a lot harder than any of the covid years.

i think we can weather the storm and see through to the other side, but if it keeps going like this, you have to wonder, what's the point? it's hard to know what the future holds for this city centre gift shop. sales are down, but they're adjusting their prices and keeping positive. yeah, we'rejust kind of. yeah, thankful for everyone that's coming in and we're doing everything that we can to keep going and to spread some christmas joy. i asked shoppers if the cost of living crisis was affecting their christmas plans. it won't change, obviously, what it's like being with family, but, you know, there won't be as many presents and they'll be grateful for what they get! it's going to be a bit tight this christmas, but just make the best of it that we can, really, and try and shop cheap, try and find some cheap food and stuff like that. but yeah, it is a bit worrying. the chamber of commerce says

that spending is down, but visitor numbers to the city are up by 24%. i think the picture is positive in terms of people are using the city, are coming into the city. it's negative in terms of the pressures that they're all under for their personal finances. back at the beer shop, chris has a customer. he's still weighing up if it's worth renewing his lease. but he says it's businesses like his, which helps cities like exeter thrive. independent shops would bring vibrancy and culture and just a different flavour to exeter. it's what makes exeter unique and yeah, more empty shops is not going to bring anybody here.

the music man project — which supports people with learning difficulties — has teamed up with the royal marines band to create the christmas single �*music is magic�*. graham satchell caught up with them at rehearsals. the guildhall in portsmouth. and as the audience settles in, ready for a magical performance, take a deep breath, smile. sing with all your heart. the stars of the show are backstage getting a final pep talk. be proud of yourselves and enjoy it. you're looking forward to it. this choir is part of the music man project, a charity for people with learning disabilities. they're about to perform a song they hope will be christmas number one. you put your hands together

for the wonderful people. earlier in the day, we filmed the final rehearsals, a chance to say hello to the camera and get everything absolutely right. for people like claire, the choir has been transformative. i really enjoy it. and it's like a family. i get a lot of happiness and joyful and self—esteem and mostly more self—esteem and stuff.

i mean, i enjoy it and i always like to sing because it makes everyone happy. so can we just make sure that we've got a nice, clear line? _ you'rejust singing, said pushkin. the music man project is run by david stanley. it's education rather than therapy, that's really, really important. it's about preparing my musicians to perform at the world's greatest platforms, if at all possible. and that really makes them have a sense of confidence, discipline and a real sense of identity and purpose in their community. they're musicians like everybody else.

the lyrics of the song talk about the power of music to bring people together. the choir sing and sign the words because music is magic to me. the charity have made a video of the track and are releasing it as a single in time for christmas. they've teamed up with the band of the royal marines. to me it means the absolute world. every visit we've had from the music man project or every time we've met with them, the experience hasjust sent everyone away on a real high. that ability to make music with absolutely everyone involved has been an incredible experience.

it's one of those days where the smile is so much the cheeks ache by the end of it. it's been such a joyful experience. it's brilliant. absolutely fantastic. all the rehearsing has paid off. it is a flawless, joyous performance, a celebration of the power of music to transform lives.

some true festive spirit. now it's time for a look at the weather. the cold snap is set to continue for a few more days. some places are the coldest night in a decade last night. this was the picture in tunbridge wells on thursday morning. we had a lot of sunshine in the day. over the next few days, more snow for some areas and it is going to be staying cold, particularly heavy snow in scotland. into the evening hours, once the sun sets it is going to turn cold quickly. this is six o'clock in the evening if you're

heading home from work, temperature is already below freezing for many of us. more snow showers across northern part of scotland north—eastern, north—east eglin, won or two flurries to norfolk. a few flurries are in the irish sea. most of us are seeing a very cold night with temperatures around —8, but some fairly dense freezing fog in central england. our attention turns to the snow moving in to scotland. that is potentially heavy on friday morning. it is heading towards the central belt towards the middle part of the day. a few wintry flows for northern ireland, but much of england it stays clear. at low levels that could cause some disruption. into saturday that band of sleet and snow showers pushes south and parts of england and wales, turning back terrain for some of us, particularly at lower levels and close to the coast. a few more wintry flurries into the far north—west and temperature starting to edge up a little, about three, 6

degrees for many of us,, on sunday the area of low pressure approaches from the south—west as that sweeps across the uk it will bring rain and brisk winds and much milder air. a real change through the course of sunday. rain preceded by some snow across the south—west initially, moving its way northwards and eastwards across the uk. it's mainly going to be over hills in the north that we see heavy snowfall, quickly turning back terrain as that milder air moves in. the winds are picking up air moves in. the winds are picking up so a different feeling sort of day. things turn significantly milder as we had to monday, we are looking at mid—teens for many others. temperatures may dip in the remainder of the coming week.

this is bbc news. the headlines... tens of thousands of nurses across england, wales and northern ireland are taking part in industrial action in what they are calling a last resort strike over pay, asking for a rise of up to 19%. there is a carnival atmosphere at this picket line in central london but one of the signs... health bosses say they do not have room to negotiate. it has got to be reasonable and i think asking for 19% at a time when many viewers face significant cost of living pressures is not affordable, given the situation.