hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be this is bbc news, the headlines the taliban rulers of afghanistan have banned women from universities and other places of higher education. the move is the latest in a series of harsh restrictions aimed at women. us media reports that president zelensky, seen here on a visit to the front line in ukraine, is planning to travel to washington on wednesday and may address the us congress. china has changed the way it records covid deaths. it will only count people who die from respiratory illness — resulting in a figure that is way below the death toll in many other countries. lionel messi and the argentine football squad have been holding a world cup victory parade throughjubilant crowds in the capital buenos aires. it's estimated more than a million

people gathered to see them. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejessica elgot the chief political correspondent, the guardian and katy balls who is the deputy political editor, spectator. the i reports on fears from nhs bosses that strike action is putting safety at risk at accident and emergency units. the metro leads on a warning from the health minister will quince not to get hurt or ill during the ambulance strike. the telegraph has latest comments from the health secretary

who is blaming the unions for the crisis. nhs leaders tell the ft that they can't guarantee patient safety during the ambulance strikes. and because of the nhs strikes — the sun simply tells readers �*don�*t have fun'. away from industrial action — the mirror features a picture of the under—fire tory peer michelle mone on holiday in the alps. and the yorkshire post leads on a report from the charity shelter which suggests one in 100 children in england are homeless. so, let's begin. don't use your car, don't play sports, don't get drunk, don't have fun. having a bit of fun is in for some but this is a pretty serious topic because people are being warned by health ministers do not get injured because they may not be an ambulance to take you home,

jessica? an ambulance to take you home, jessica? . . ~' , , , . jessica? yeah, and i thinkl suspect this is for people _ jessica? yeah, and i thinkl suspect this is for people who _ jessica? yeah, and i thinkl suspect this is for people who do _ jessica? yeah, and i thinkl suspect this is for people who do extreme l this is for people who do extreme sports orfor this is for people who do extreme sports or for whatever reason but there are loads of things as you point out that can be described as risky. going for a drink, going for a run, ice on the ground and even if you're elderly, going on for a walk if there is ice on the ground and those of the kinds of things that people will be saying, hang on, what can i do or be assured of getting help for and there is also a lot of people don't plan to be an ambulance they don't plan to have a stroke or heart attack and so, that is the real question that is going to be making people frightened for themselves or for relatives that if they suddenly need help, it may not be around. find they suddenly need help, it may not be around. �* .,, ~ , be around. and as the key thing think, 0k, —

be around. and as the key thing think, 0k. they— be around. and as the key thing think, 0k, they may _ be around. and as the key thing think, 0k, they may not - be around. and as the key thing think, 0k, they may not go - be around. and as the key thing think, 0k, they may not go out| be around. and as the key thing i think, 0k, they may not go out in be around. and as the key thing - think, 0k, they may not go out in a car article writing on the ice but actually, and you can assure the guidance in the world, it's not going to stop dangerous things from happening. in accidents and things that are not planned and all such as health conditions. and that could be from a serious and cardiac they might have to work out how they will get the hospitals. . find they might have to work out how they will get the hospitals. ._ will get the hospitals. . and also other things _ will get the hospitals. . and also other things and _ will get the hospitals. . and also other things and train _ will get the hospitals. . and also other things and train drivers - will get the hospitals. . and also i other things and train drivers could do and _ other things and train drivers could do and it's— other things and train drivers could do and it's very boring day, not 'ust do and it's very boring day, not just if— do and it's very boring day, not just if you're in government but in the country — just if you're in government but in the country. also don't want your loved _ the country. also don't want your loved ones — the country. also don't want your loved ones to have an ambulance and finding _ loved ones to have an ambulance and finding out— loved ones to have an ambulance and finding out that there's no one to help. the guardian. same story.

and obviously. _ to help. the guardian. same story. and obviously, i— to help. the guardian. same story. and obviously, i want _ to help. the guardian. same story. and obviously, i want to _ to help. the guardian. same story. and obviously, i want to bring - to help. the guardian. same story. and obviously, i want to bring you| and obviously, i want to bring you when first and we talking by this nhs leaders, bosses, urging the pm to get involved and try to solve this and intervene somehow there at this and intervene somehow there at this 11th hour to head off the strikes that are going to be seen and realistically, how likely is that? 4' , , and realistically, how likely is that? ~ _ , that? unlikely but it shows i worried nhs _ that? unlikely but it shows i worried nhs chiefs - that? unlikely but it shows i worried nhs chiefs really i that? unlikely but it shows i | worried nhs chiefs really are that? unlikely but it shows i - worried nhs chiefs really are and there's a lot of concern inside government about the impact of the strikes. talking about pay but also about provision and this comes, this is very strongly worded letter from the nhs providers and those nhs bodies and there is a deep worry amongst nhs leaders about the harm and risk they can recruit patients tomorrow and beyond and they've rarely heard such strong concerns

for ambulance services and other vital health services and they must be a swift end to the dispute and these are people who are not a part of the trade unions are going out on strike and they are worried about the state of this with patients experiencing and long waits and ambulances in the discharges and the staff were really run ragged even when they been doing the very best and that is whether urging the government to find a solution and so far, no sign of any movement tonight. far, no sign of any movement tonitht. ~ . ,. ~' tonight. what you think the government's _ tonight. what you think the government's rule - tonight. what you think the government's rule should l tonight. what you think the l government's rule should be tonight. what you think the - government's rule should be that it is not right now. what more should be doing? fits is not right now. what more should be doint? a ., is not right now. what more should bedoint? a ,, �*, is not right now. what more should bedoint? ,, �*, ., be doing? as to jesse's point. to end this, they — be doing? as to jesse's point. to end this, they have _ be doing? as to jesse's point. to end this, they have to _ be doing? as to jesse's point. to end this, they have to table - be doing? as to jesse's point. to end this, they have to table and l end this, they have to table and some _ end this, they have to table and some of— end this, they have to table and some of move. for the government in the strikes. _ some of move. for the government in the strikes, they'll have to look payoff— the strikes, they'll have to look payoff offers and say, things are really _ payoff offers and say, things are really tight right now and for the

public— really tight right now and for the public sector pay rates, it's not something that they think is possible. there is also a sense where — possible. there is also a sense where i— possible. there is also a sense where i think the prime minister would _ where i think the prime minister would prefer to go is the get more generous— would prefer to go is the get more generous settlements in terms of next veer. — generous settlements in terms of next year, rather than try to revisit— next year, rather than try to revisit packages for this year and is there — revisit packages for this year and is there landing some of that and a bonus— is there landing some of that and a bonus payment, you start the year some _ bonus payment, you start the year some unions will look at this but we don't _ some unions will look at this but we don't think— some unions will look at this but we don't think the government will go that far_ don't think the government will go that far and also, unions had to agree, — that far and also, unions had to agree, for— that far and also, unions had to agree, for example, 19% i think labour— agree, for example, 19% i think labour have to distance themselves from that _ labour have to distance themselves from that thinking that it will be too high — from that thinking that it will be too high. and it's not clear what this is_ too high. and it's not clear what this is but— too high. and it's not clear what this is but for the government would like to— this is but for the government would like to do— this is but for the government would like to do is— this is but for the government would like to do is move to talking about it next _ like to do is move to talking about it next vear~ — like to do is move to talking about it next year. right now, with the unions _ it next year. right now, with the unions and — it next year. right now, with the unions and nurses are. the nurses at said time and — unions and nurses are. the nurses at said time and time _ unions and nurses are. the nurses at said time and time again, _ unions and nurses are. the nurses at said time and time again, it's - unions and nurses are. the nurses at said time and time again, it's not - said time and time again, it's not just about pay. said time and time again, it's not just about pay-— just about pay. that said it's not 'ust just about pay. that said it's not just about _ just about pay. that said it's not just about pay — just about pay. that said it's not just about pay and _ just about pay. that said it's not just about pay and that - just about pay. that said it's not just about pay and that seems i just about pay. that said it's not| just about pay and that seems to just about pay. that said it's not - just about pay and that seems to be

aware but of course, we are talking about other things but that does not get us past the fact that other things come along and they are asking for more money and this obviously concerns that they have about patient safety and staffing and the fact that there's so many nursing vacancies across the country and however work they are and that is part of it but essentially, they are asking for more money in the government is not prepared to talk about it. ~ ., government is not prepared to talk about it. ~., ., government is not prepared to talk about it. a, ., ., about it. moving to the front page ofthe about it. moving to the front page of the telegraph, _ about it. moving to the front page of the telegraph, an _ about it. moving to the front page of the telegraph, an interesting i of the telegraph, an interesting headline, making a conscious choice to inflict harm on patients. that is according to the telegraph. a conscious choice. do they think people that watch the strikes, support what is going on or not?— watch the strikes, support what is going on or not? when it comes to the wave of— going on or not? when it comes to the wave of strikes, _ going on or not? when it comes to the wave of strikes, discontent - going on or not? when it comes to the wave of strikes, discontent in l the wave of strikes, discontent in terms _

the wave of strikes, discontent in terms of— the wave of strikes, discontent in terms of the different strikes he is seeing _ terms of the different strikes he is seeing and — terms of the different strikes he is seeing and actually, i do love the strikes. _ seeing and actually, i do love the strikes, there does not appear to be a majoritv_ strikes, there does not appear to be a majority of opinions divided on who exactly is to blame, governments, unions, others will think— governments, unions, others will think specifically, nurses strikes an ambulance strikes and majority of the blame _ an ambulance strikes and majority of the blame on the government. and i think particularly on the health service, — think particularly on the health service, greater sympathy for those are going _ service, greater sympathy for those are going on strike and however, the government— are going on strike and however, the government is i want to take an industry— government is i want to take an industry by industry approach because _ industry by industry approach because they worry that if you move on one. _ because they worry that if you move on one. the — because they worry that if you move on one, the next thing you know you not on one, the next thing you know you got to— on one, the next thing you know you got to give _ on one, the next thing you know you got to give these pay rates across the board — got to give these pay rates across the board and they will be able to cope with — the board and they will be able to cope with it. but the reality is that _ cope with it. but the reality is that the — cope with it. but the reality is that the longer these nurse strikes dragged _ that the longer these nurse strikes dragged on the nearby resolutions and what's being talked about, you would _ and what's being talked about, you would imagine from the polling today that public opinion could turn on the government that happens to wear mps and _ the government that happens to wear mps and rishi sunak and all the strikes —

mps and rishi sunak and all the strikes together so far, you are seeing — strikes together so far, you are seeing a — strikes together so far, you are seeing a blame game playing out because — seeing a blame game playing out because the government, at least when _ because the government, at least when some support in terms of recent independent bodies and things such as the _ independent bodies and things such as the rail— independent bodies and things such as the rail strike they are, the the government can pitch itself against them _ government can pitch itself against them in _ government can pitch itself against them in a _ government can pitch itself against them in a way that they struggle to do against — them in a way that they struggle to do against nurses and they have a great _ do against nurses and they have a great sympathy towards them in terms of the _ great sympathy towards them in terms of the work— great sympathy towards them in terms of the work they put in. and great sympathy towards them in terms of the work they put in.— of the work they put in. and also, members of _ of the work they put in. and also, members of the _ of the work they put in. and also, members of the army _ of the work they put in. and also, members of the army practising i members of the army practising interior patient up a flight of stairs and personnel from the division. members being draughted into drive ambulances during the strikes. , ., into drive ambulances during the strikes. , . ., , strikes. yes and that is the level of cover that _ strikes. yes and that is the level of cover that we _ strikes. yes and that is the level of cover that we are _ strikes. yes and that is the level of cover that we are seeing - strikes. yes and that is the level of cover that we are seeing a - of cover that we are seeing a processing trust block booking taxis so people can get the hospital in a taxi and military drivers of ambulances are not able to use blue

blue lights through red lights and transport people and mostly, to be providing the back office support and those around strike and it's probably going to do very little to stop the wait time for people and data showing today that having heart attacks and strokes, and that's before strikes are happening. i think it is not surprising that we are seeing these concerns. and the royal mail and in particular, the delivery of christmas posts and people complaining on social media about the posts not arriving not enough posts arriving pre—christmas in this investigation shows that only ten out of i22nd class letters are delivered within the two to three day target, just one of march 21 class letters posted by the

investigative team because england arrived at the destination the next working day. unsurprising, given the strikes we have seen recently by the workers, jessica. strikes we have seen recently by the workers, jessica._ workers, jessica. yeah, absolutely and the part _ workers, jessica. yeah, absolutely and the part peoples _ workers, jessica. yeah, absolutely and the part peoples frustrations l and the part peoples frustrations during this period in reducing so many strikes in so many industries and employers. and i'm one of many peoplejust hasn't send and employers. and i'm one of many people just hasn't send christmas cards this year. we think half of them might not get there until mid—january and also gotten use to christmas shopping online. and to the detriment of the high street and now, the consequences of that can be

if your process is being sending things by mail, if the order very early far in advance and you'll be receiving things in the posts that we ordered a very long time ago and sometime into the new year. ordering thin . s from sometime into the new year. ordering things from amazon _ sometime into the new year. ordering things from amazon but _ sometime into the new year. ordering things from amazon but you _ sometime into the new year. ordering things from amazon but you can - things from amazon but you can guaranteed delivery by the next day if you are in prime number. mann; if you are in prime number. many have them _ if you are in prime number. many have them a _ if you are in prime number. many have them a single _ if you are in prime number. many have them a single present - if you are in prime number. many have them a single present and i am one of— have them a single present and i am one of those — have them a single present and i am one of those four percentage. but, i suppose _ one of those four percentage. but, i suppose you can think of it is an extended — suppose you can think of it is an extended christmas week at the cards and but _ extended christmas week at the cards and but the _ extended christmas week at the cards and but the wider picture is ultimately, it'sjust another and but the wider picture is ultimately, it's just another sign that people are negative or they

want _ that people are negative or they want from the services and what they would _ want from the services and what they would expect and whatever you blame for the _ would expect and whatever you blame for the strikes, whether it's unions of the _ for the strikes, whether it's unions of the government, itjust for the strikes, whether it's unions of the government, it just adds to the sense — of the government, it just adds to the sense of working to this and that always comes back on the government. a very sobering headline. when in a hundred children in england are homeless this is a research by shelter and up to 20,710 children in england were homeless and living in temporary accommodation between april and june and that is according to the latest available government figures. that is just absolutely horrendous, isn't it? figures. that isjust absolutely horrendous, isn't it?— figures. that isjust absolutely horrendous, isn't it? yes, i did a story about _ horrendous, isn't it? yes, i did a story about a _ horrendous, isn't it? yes, i did a story about a school _ horrendous, isn't it? yes, i did a story about a school in _ horrendous, isn't it? yes, i did a story about a school in london . horrendous, isn't it? yes, i did a l story about a school in london and they were effectively homeless. people who are living in temporary accommodation and bed—and—breakfast accommodation and bed—and—brea kfast accommodation and bed—and—breakfast accommodation and bed—and—breakfast accommodation and some of them

coming in after they discover they spent the last few weeks sleeping on the floor of local churches and that would give them a roof over their heads. lots of children who had to work in countries and were seeking asylum—seekers or avoiding documentation but children are misbehaving and they spent the last few nights writing around and sleeping around buses. school seven to provide an enormous amount of care for these children and helping parents find accommodation and issues of the council and in some cases providing bedding and tell who are moving at short people notice and other flats or having to move away from the school and this research is showing that this is a problem that is definitely getting worse.

the tax newspaper carries the story of the front page from the coronation to restore the uk crown and this is apparently rishi sunak is said that the coronation is going to showcase the best of britain to the world after a year of global mockery goes on to say that ministers discuss in may and quite a few foreign dignitaries expected to attend and also saying despite strikes disrupting public services, the final cabinet meeting of the year and coronation planning, does that surprise you? it’s year and coronation planning, does that surprise you?— that surprise you? it's a bit surprising _ that surprise you? it's a bit surprising if _ that surprise you? it's a bit surprising if you _ that surprise you? it's a bit surprising if you think - that surprise you? it's a bit surprising if you think of i that surprise you? it's a bit | surprising if you think of the immediate concerns as much as imagining — immediate concerns as much as imagining and thinking more about how the _ imagining and thinking more about how the strikes are affecting people that we _ how the strikes are affecting people that we know and also, the papers

understand — that we know and also, the papers understand the truth been personally embarrassed by the international mockery— embarrassed by the international mockery of britain in the past year and torv— mockery of britain in the past year and tory infighting, to prime ministers _ and tory infighting, to prime ministers gone you can say rishi sunak— ministers gone you can say rishi sunak is— ministers gone you can say rishi sunak is benefited from that a little _ sunak is benefited from that a little bit — sunak is benefited from that a little bit and also the economic turmoil— little bit and also the economic turmoil that we've also seen in the idea being — turmoil that we've also seen in the idea being that the coronation is to put britain — idea being that the coronation is to put britain back on the map will be interesting that after harry and megan — interesting that after harry and megan netflix series has been received in the states and i think we look— received in the states and i think we look at — received in the states and i think we look at some of this, it's quite sympathetic to audiences and it's something which will cast the royal family— something which will cast the royal family and — something which will cast the royal family and a better light or at least — family and a better light or at least bring the attention back to the royal— least bring the attention back to the royal family where they wanted to be _ the royal family where they wanted to be honest to some of the dirty laundry, — to be honest to some of the dirty laundry. as— to be honest to some of the dirty laundry, as of late.— to be honest to some of the dirty laundry, as of late. should they be discussin: laundry, as of late. should they be discussing the _ laundry, as of late. should they be discussing the coronation - laundry, as of late. should they be discussing the coronation on - laundry, as of late. should they be discussing the coronation on the l discussing the coronation on the strikes going on? i discussing the coronation on the strikes going on?— strikes going on? i think people find it surprising _

strikes going on? i think people find it surprising that _ strikes going on? i think people find it surprising that the - strikes going on? i think people| find it surprising that the cabinet meeting was dedicated to talking about this event and an event in the government is a big part of it and being left at the palace and it is quite a strange choice but does cabinet readouts every week, there's a pattern definitely that there is not, there appears to be to a deliberate strategy not to make strikes to folks on the cabinet and being discussed in cobra meetings but soon rishi sunak aesthetically part of himself. and there is a bit of a strategy to distance the prime minister from them and to focus, should the focus of government beyond other things? and looking at the guardian, the sports page, amazing photographs of the argentinian fans surrounding the argentinian bus which carries the

victorious argentinian football team, victorious in the world cup and they say the guardian, if you look at all their arms, they are outstretched and they've all got phones in their hands. all taking video or taking photo, i think which just makes it look even more incredible. it's like their arms right and adulation but it's taking a video. it’s right and adulation but it's taking avideo. �*, , .,,.,_ right and adulation but it's taking avideo. ,,., a video. it's probably the best of both, a video. it's probably the best of both. perhaps — a video. it's probably the best of both, perhaps in _ a video. it's probably the best of both, perhaps in the _ a video. it's probably the best of both, perhaps in the adulation . a video. it's probably the best of - both, perhaps in the adulation going on and _ both, perhaps in the adulation going on and seeing the joy and the madness— on and seeing the joy and the madness that they had to eventually net madness that they had to eventually get off— madness that they had to eventually get off the bus and going to helicopters because people were trying _ helicopters because people were trying to — helicopters because people were trying to climb up so much we got glimpses — trying to climb up so much we got glimpses even in london of celebrations in various stages of the matches but some are getting off of their— the matches but some are getting off of their to _ the matches but some are getting off of their to this point. it the matches but some are getting off of their to this point.— of their to this point. it has been an absolute _ of their to this point. it has been an absolute pleasure _ of their to this point. it has been an absolute pleasure to - of their to this point. it has been an absolute pleasure to have - of their to this point. it has been | an absolute pleasure to have you both in the programme and thinking once again for taking the time to speak to us evening.

that's it for the papers tonight. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with the broadcaster and author emma woolf and rosa prince, who's editor of the parliamentary magazine, the house. dojoin us then if you can but for now, goodnight. good evening, i'm tt and this your sports news where we start with football and two injury time goals from scott arfield earned rangers an extraordinary 3—2 victory at aberdeen in the scottish premiership. rangers went ahead through fashion sakala but duk's superb strike ensured the two sides would go in all square at the break. leigh clarkson fired the dons ahead after the break and they looked set for all three points before scott arfield struck in stoppage time. aberdeen were reeling

and must have thought they would at least salvage a point but incredibly arfield then completed the 3—2 turaround to send the travelling rangers fans into ecstacy. they're now six points behind leaders celtic four premier league teams have moved through to the quarterfinals of the carabao cup after tonight's last 16 fixtures. an adam smith own goal for bournemouth was enough for newcastle to move through at the cherries expense while southampton despite going behind at home to league one lincoln city had two che adams goals send them through at st mary's. jamie vardy picked up ther third for leicester city as they saw off mk dons while wolves gave new managerjulen lopetegui a winning start with two late goals against league two strugglers gillingham. the football association have confirmed that ivan toney has been charged with with a further 30 alleged breaches of betting rules. the brentford striker is alleged to have made the additional breaches to the fa's betting rules between march 2017 and february 2019 bringing the total amount of betting charges up to 262. the 26 year old has until the ltth

of january in 2023 to respond. there's barely been a empty street in the past three days in buenos aires, as the argentinian capital then prepared to welcome their world cup winners home. thousands stayed up until the early hours to wait for the squad as they returned home and even more spent the day, declared as a public holiday, in the city. the players were unable to reach the central 0belisx monument as planned due to security concerns because of the crowd size, estimated by local media at four million people. they were transferred from their parade bus to helicopters. the england defender alex greenwood has signed a contract extention at manchester city — committing herfuture to the club until 2026. the 29 year old joined city from lyon in 2020. she came on as a substitute for the lionesses when they beat germany in that euro 2022 final injuly. she said it's an exciting time to be at city.

scotland's finn russell willjoin bath after next year's world cup — signing from top 1a side racing 92. the 30 year old has been in paris for the past four seasons, having scored almost 300 points in his 66 matches in france, since joining from glasgow in 2018. he said, "to be able to join such an historic, well—supported club is really exciting". liv golfers who meet specific criteria will be allowed to compete at the masters in april next year, organisers at augusta national have confirmed. previous champions of the masters such as dustinjohnson, sergio garcia and phil mickelson will be joining the field as well as golfers who've won a major in the last 5 years, bryson dechambreau and cam smith among them. players ranked in the top 50 at the end of this year will also be eligible. england's men's test cricketers finish 2022 in style with a 3—0 series win against pakistan. they cruised to victory in the third and final test in karachi earlier

today winning by 8 wickets and have become the first visiting side to defeat pakistan by that margin. 0pener ben duckett scored an unbeaten 82 runs in the chase. that's now nine victories in 10 matches for england under captain ben stokes and new coach brendon mccullum. former england cricket alex hartley says its down to the ultra attacking mentality of the current team. i think they've got to take credit. i know they do not want to come up it's all about mindset and how they want to change test cricket and white have we fallen out of test cricket, what is changed and implementing that back into the want to change test cricket and why have we fallen out of test cricket, what is changed and implementing that back into the game. deciding that getting the ball in the gaps, were not going to worry about getting out, were going to change the mindset of these players and love the myth played in both eras but they change so much and they're producing unbelievable cricket. in tennis, the �*battle of the brits' heads to aberdeen on wednesday. the two—day event pitches england against scotland and was created by jamie murray.

it will feature the likes of dan evans, jack draper and andy murray. ahead of the tournament, the three time grand slam champion says he'll continue to compete at the highest level for as long as his body lets him. if i was to have a big injury. i probably wouldn't try to come back from that. but if my body is in good shape and i am still able to compete consistently on the tour then, yeah, i'll keep playing. as long as i am able to do that, if i feel like i can still be competitive with the best players. and i'm still able to play in the biggest events, then, you know, i'll try to do that. a shortlist of six contenders has been announced for the 2022 bbc sports personality of the year award ahead of the programme tomorrow night. they are gymnastics world championjessica gadirova, euro 2022 winner beth mead, winter olympics gold medal winning curler eve muirehead, snooker world number one ronnie 0'sullivan, england test cricket captain ben stokes and world athletics championships 1500 metres winnerjake wightman.

and that's all the sport for now. hello there. for most of us, the afternoon was bright enough with some sunshine, but we did have a few passing showers. this was one of our weather watch pictures showing a shower around denbighshire in wales. and on the satellite picture, you can see those speckled shower clouds working in. out in the atlantic, meanwhile, we've got areas of thicker cloud waiting to push eastwards. they, in turn, will bring some heavier rain eastwards across the uk. for the time being, though, most of the showers are associated with low pressure that will continue

to feed them in overnight into scotland and northern ireland. got this band of rain that will develop across england and wales and will push eastwards through the night. it stays quite breezy, and for most, it's a frost—free night. temperatures 3—6 celsius and tomorrow, well, it's an improving weather picture across england and wales. although we start off cloudy with this band of rain first thing, it does move out of the way quite quickly, followed by some sunnier weather. now for northern ireland and scotland, we still have this area of low pressure feeding in those showers. it will stay quite blustery at times, and one or two of the showers could be quite heavy, they'll certainly be extensive, just like they were on tuesday. temperatures on the mild side for the vast majority — about 7 in aberdeen to around 10—11 for cardiff and for london. now, for thursday, it's another unsettled day. we're definitely going to see a band of rain across southern areas of the country. however, there is another scenario that has a more developed weather feature that comes through. if that were to come off,

then we'll see the rain potentially extending a lot further northwards, maybe reaching even northern ireland and parts of scotland, so the rain on thursday could be further north. temperatures, either way, still on the mild side, highs still reaching double figures in the south. now, beyond that, as we edge close to christmas, the low pressure that's been to the north west of the uk clears out of the way and with that, something of a roadblock gets pulled out of the way. it allows this cold air to move back southwards from the arctic. we get this battle zone around about christmas with mild air across much of the country, colder air in the north. and with that comes the risk, i think, of seeing some hill snow for northern scotland and potentially some disruption. there are still some details, though, to be ironed out about this, but if you're planning to see friends or relatives in the north, it's worth staying in tune with the forecast. further southwards, although temperatures will be dropping away as we head through the christmas period, doesn't look like the weather will be too disruptive.

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