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funding for social care. hello and welcome to bbc news. we go straight to new york — where donald trump will be in court in the next few hours, to face criminal charges. that has never happened before — and as you'd expect, there's huge focus on the former president. these are live pictures from manhattan — outside the courthouse. there's a heavy security presence as you'd imagine. the charges relate to hush money paid to a porn star just before the 2016 election — to keep quiet about an affair. the full details of the charges will become clear when the indictment is unsealed. let me show you pictures from trump tower. in terms of what we are

likely to see in the coming hours, it will not be donald trump when he is there but the judge has it will not be donald trump when he is there but thejudge has ruled it will not be donald trump when he is there but the judge has ruled the media will be allowed to take still pictures in the courtroom, but cameras will only be allowed in the corridors outside. let's get the latest from our correspondent gary o'donoghue who is live from outside the court in manhattan where donald trump is due to appear later today. just set the scene for us. you have the world media _ just set the scene for us. you have the world media to _ just set the scene for us. you have the world media to my _ just set the scene for us. you have the world media to my left - just set the scene for us. you have the world media to my left and - just set the scene for us. you have the world media to my left and to l just set the scene for us. you have i the world media to my left and to my right. you cannot see this spot behind where my cameraman pete is standing there as a park across the street about 80 metres from where i am, and it has been divided in half, you have the anti—trump supporters on one side, the pro—trump supporters on the other. they have been doing some yelling and some bashing of saucepans, by the sound of it. earlier one group got amongst the others. it was a scuffle but the police seem to break that up pretty

quickly. we are waiting effectively for the two hours, before the former president arrives here. as you said, there will not be television cameras in the courtroom itself but there will be, in the hallways, and there is some suggestion from the lawyers and from colleagues in the us media that donald trump might choose to say something in the hallway of the court, on his way from having his fingerprints taken, into the courtroom itself. there will be reporters there, cameras there, you may stop and say something on the way in and even on the way out so, that will be an interesting moment in time. there will be still photographs, as you said, at the beginning, of the proceedings in the court itself. you will have those charges read out to him, enter a plea, and effectively that will be that. ~ . ~ ., ., that. we will talk again in the next little while gary, _ that. we will talk again in the next little while gary, thank _ that. we will talk again in the next little while gary, thank you - that. we will talk again in the next little while gary, thank you for- little while gary, thank you for now.

joining us live now from florida is david aronberg, state attorney for palm beach county, florida, where donald trump is now based. and in san francisco, we can speak to tom del beccaro, a former chairman of the california republican party and author of �*the divided era: how we got here and the keys to america's reconciliation�*. thanks, both of you, for your time on bbc news. it is quite a momentous day, your headline thoughts? goad day, your headline thoughts? good mornin: , day, your headline thoughts? good morning. good _ day, your headline thoughts? good morning. good to _ day, your headline thoughts? good morning, good to be _ day, your headline thoughts? (emf. morning, good to be with you. it is momentous but i don't think it is going to be momentous for long. it will be an easy, quick hearing today and there was word he may not even take a mug shot. there will not be cameras broadcasting so i think it will be relatively uneventful and although it is an unprecedented day where you have the first former american president invited, it will not be the last time we get through this. i like about other cases and

i'll return to that in a moment what you predicted that donald trump would be indicted with all of this. tell me why. yes, i felt the easy thing was the indictment. it is harder to know what comes next. the reason it was an easy prediction is that there have been investigation swirling around apple represent for some time and this investigation has been going on for five years. —— around the former president. i knew it was coming when they invited donald trump to appear before the grand jury. donald trump to appear before the grandjury. something donald trump to appear before the grand jury. something prosecutors do when the investigation is about to end. when you're about to indict the target, you invite them, you don't need them to show up if you're not going to go ahead with an indictment. i thought this day would come. it was a question of when. it's apprised of former president because he lives in a bubble and he was believing it lies about the grand jury was going to free and

reject it but the evidence is there and we will see what the accounts are. ,., ., , and we will see what the accounts are. ., , .. ., are. donald trump facing four otential are. donald trump facing four potential cases, _ are. donald trump facing four potential cases, your- are. donald trump facing fourl potential cases, your reference are. donald trump facing four- potential cases, your reference to the georgia case. this was possibly the georgia case. this was possibly the weakest of the four, you had said, but not a weak case. explain what you meant by that. the said, but not a weak case. explain what you meant by that.— what you meant by that. the best case against _ what you meant by that. the best case against donald _ what you meant by that. the best case against donald trump - what you meant by that. the best case against donald trump is - what you meant by that. the best| case against donald trump is over the moral laggard documents. a direct tie between trump and the documents, the criminality there, the strongest case against him, number two would be in atlanta, he is on tape saying found those 11,000 votes, that is pretty damaging. third in involving january six, the riots that day. his role in that there still to be determined. it is not as clear there is a direct connection so that is a little weaker and then forth would be this one and the reason i think this one is for is because it is based on

reports resting on an uncertain legal theory, the theory is that a state prosecutor can charge, under federal campaign laws. campaign finance laws. he ran for president 2016. that is a federal office, and a state prosecutor charged based on violations of a federal campaign law? not so sure. in violations of a federal campaign law? not so sure.— violations of a federal campaign law? not so sure. in terms of the olitics, law? not so sure. in terms of the politics. do _ law? not so sure. in terms of the politics. do you — law? not so sure. in terms of the politics, do you think— law? not so sure. in terms of the politics, do you think this - law? not so sure. in terms of the politics, do you think this helps i politics, do you think this helps donald trump politically? definitely hels him donald trump politically? definitely helps him within _ donald trump politically? definitely helps him within the _ donald trump politically? definitely helps him within the republican - helps him within the republican primary. the republican base is trump's base. the hard core voters will be out raised by this. he has already raised billions from this. ron desantis his top challenger has followed by the wayside but this makes him less likely to ever become president again in a general election. being indicted is not a good thing. being indicted multiple

times is a terrible thing. this ensures that he will become the republican nominee for president and ensures that he will not become president again.— ensures that he will not become president again. david, let me ask ou, we president again. david, let me ask you. we will _ president again. david, let me ask you. we will get — president again. david, let me ask you, we will get the _ president again. david, let me ask you, we will get the detail - president again. david, let me ask you, we will get the detail of - president again. david, let me ask you, we will get the detail of the l you, we will get the detail of the charges when the indictment is unsealed. you are saying that you potentially thought that it could go simply beyond simply hush money payments. why do you think that? i thought because the long term cfo jennifer wise and burke testified before the grand jury and she would not know about stormy daniels but about the internal finances of the trump organisation so i thought there would be some more financial crimes are near. from what i hear it might bejust crimes are near. from what i hear it might be just about the hush money payments. that is the case then the case is not as strong as i thought it could be but we will have to see, we just don't know yet. it

it could be but we will have to see, we just don't know yet.— we just don't know yet. it will all become clear _ we just don't know yet. it will all become clear in _ we just don't know yet. it will all become clear in the _ we just don't know yet. it will all become clear in the next - we just don't know yet. it will all become clear in the next few - we just don't know yet. it will all. become clear in the next few hours. some of the detail that everyone is focused on. i asked david his headline thoughts, what are yours on a day like today?— a day like today? well, this is a dramatic increase _ a day like today? well, this is a dramatic increase in _ a day like today? well, this is a dramatic increase in the - dramatic increase in the criminalisation of politics in america _ criminalisation of politics in america. we need to remember that alvin bragg _ america. we need to remember that alvin bragg campaigned on charging trump _ alvin bragg campaigned on charging trump equivalent to what the system was in _ trump equivalent to what the system was in england under king george which _ was in england under king george which is _ was in england under king george which is one of the reasons why we have _ which is one of the reasons why we have the _ which is one of the reasons why we have the third and fourth amendment in the _ have the third and fourth amendment in the united states which was, politically motivated actions, and that is_ politically motivated actions, and that is where we are today. remember, democrats in texas, indicted — remember, democrats in texas, indicted rick perry when he was trying _ indicted rick perry when he was trying to— indicted rick perry when he was trying to run for president. that was eventually thrown out but it had an effect _ was eventually thrown out but it had an effect. that is what we are here today— an effect. that is what we are here today about. this is one of they are tools _ today about. this is one of they are tools now. —

today about. this is one of they are tools now, sadly, in politicking, which _ tools now, sadly, in politicking, which is — tools now, sadly, in politicking, which is using the state, notjust the doj — which is using the state, notjust the doj and the fbi back the states, to charge _ the doj and the fbi back the states, to charge candidates, and if you look_ to charge candidates, and if you look at — to charge candidates, and if you look at this from 30,000 feet and don't _ look at this from 30,000 feet and don't take — look at this from 30,000 feet and don't take a partisan view, if the republican simply say that donald trump _ republican simply say that donald trump shouldn't run because he has been _ trump shouldn't run because he has been indicted, then the democrats will have _ been indicted, then the democrats will have succeeded and they will have an — will have succeeded and they will have an incentive to do this again and again— have an incentive to do this again and again and that is what is so troubling — and again and that is what is so troublina. ., . ~' and again and that is what is so troublina. ., . ~ ., troubling. you talk about politicisation _ troubling. you talk about politicisation but - troubling. you talk about politicisation but a - troubling. you talk about | politicisation but a central troubling. you talk about - politicisation but a central plank is that no one is above the law including the president. you accept that as the central foundation of american justice, that as the central foundation of americanjustice, don't you? yes. american 'ustice, don't you? yes, but that americanjustice, don't you? yes, but that is — americanjustice, don't you? yes, but that is not _ americanjustice, don't you? yes, but that is not what _ americanjustice, don't you? yes, but that is not what we _ americanjustice, don't you? yes, but that is not what we have - americanjustice, don't you? yes, but that is not what we have today if you _ but that is not what we have today if you consider the fact that there is a two—tiered justice system. 70% of the _ is a two—tiered justice system. 70% of the americans in a poll said they think— of the americans in a poll said they think this _ of the americans in a poll said they think this is — of the americans in a poll said they think this is politically motivated and that— think this is politically motivated and that is a cnn poll. the notion

that everyone is equal under the law is no longer— that everyone is equal under the law is no longer in effect when we consider— is no longer in effect when we consider how motivated they were about— consider how motivated they were about this, — consider how motivated they were about this, last year i read about this at— about this, last year i read about this at fox, — about this, last year i read about this at fox, that the fbi and doj have _ this at fox, that the fbi and doj have their— this at fox, that the fbi and doj have their thumb on the scales of justice _ have their thumb on the scales of justice in— have their thumb on the scales of justice in a — have their thumb on the scales of justice in a political way and they want _ justice in a political way and they want to— justice in a political way and they want to determine who can be present and you _ want to determine who can be present and you cannot. want to determine who can be present and you cannot-— and you cannot. remember that an investigation _ and you cannot. remember that an investigation into _ and you cannot. remember that an investigation into hillary _ and you cannot. remember that an investigation into hillary clinton, i investigation into hillary clinton, that was reopened against her in 2016, she thought that i missed chances, we can debate that, in terms of this being a fair trial, this was evidence heard by the grand jury, that is ordinary americans who think there is substance here. well. think there is substance here. well, kee in think there is substance here. well, keep in mind _ think there is substance here. well, keep in mind that _ think there is substance here. well, keep in mind that during _ think there is substance here. well, keep in mind that during this process, _ keep in mind that during this process, the prosecutor only has to show _ process, the prosecutor only has to show favourable, one—sided evidence. it is show favourable, one—sided evidence. it is also _ show favourable, one—sided evidence. it is also taking place in new york, which _ it is also taking place in new york, which is _ it is also taking place in new york, which is a — it is also taking place in new york, which is a very democrat state. if

that same — which is a very democrat state. if that same evidence was presented in a very— that same evidence was presented in a very republican state, you would have a _ a very republican state, you would have a difference in outcome surely ou have a difference in outcome surely you cannot — have a difference in outcome surely you cannot say _ have a difference in outcome surely you cannot say that _ have a difference in outcome surely you cannot say that a _ have a difference in outcome surely you cannot say that a republican i you cannot say that a republican cannot get a fair trial in the state of new york. that would be extraordinary. you're not saying that, are? i5 extraordinary. you're not saying that, are?— that, are? is extraordinary, the fact that this _ that, are? is extraordinary, the fact that this man _ that, are? is extraordinary, the fact that this man campaigned l that, are? is extraordinary, the l fact that this man campaigned on charging — fact that this man campaigned on charging a — fact that this man campaigned on charging a president. it is extraordinary. it has never happened in american — extraordinary. it has never happened in american history. if it is only about— in american history. if it is only about this _ in american history. if it is only about this issue of the payment i have _ about this issue of the payment i have yet— about this issue of the payment i have yet to see a scholar who would say the _ have yet to see a scholar who would say the statue of limitations applies— say the statue of limitations applies or that there is case law precedent that you can go back to a federal— precedent that you can go back to a federal crime, so it is extraordinary. i have been in this 35 years. — extraordinary. i have been in this 35 years, this is not the normal course — 35 years, this is not the normal course so— 35 years, this is not the normal course. so it is extraordinary what is going _ course. so it is extraordinary what is going on— course. so it is extraordinary what is going on and do i think the legal system _ is going on and do i think the legal system can— is going on and do i think the legal system can be abused? that is the

history— system can be abused? that is the history of— system can be abused? that is the history of mankind are massive governments have corruption within theirjudicial systems. | governments have corruption within theirjudicial systems. i was speaking — theirjudicial systems. i was speaking to _ theirjudicial systems. i was speaking to john _ theirjudicial systems. i was speaking to john bolton - theirjudicial systems. i —" speaking to john bolton yesterday speaking tojohn bolton yesterday who of course fell out with donald trump at work and his administration. he said this boils down to character. he made the observation it was interesting that none of the people who support donald trump say listen, and terms of what is being accused, it doesn't sound like the sort of thing that donald would do. he said that it is patently absent in what we are seeing. patently absent in what we are seeina. ., ._ , patently absent in what we are seeina. ., , , , patently absent in what we are seeinu. . , , , ., seeing. that may well be, but up to $1 million in — seeing. that may well be, but up to $1 million in campaign _ seeing. that may well be, but up to $1 million in campaign funds, - seeing. that may well be, but up to $1 million in campaign funds, and l seeing. that may well be, but up to | $1 million in campaign funds, and he decided _ $1 million in campaign funds, and he decided that wasn't a crime, you don't _ decided that wasn't a crime, you don't even — decided that wasn't a crime, you don't even have campaign funds being used here _ don't even have campaign funds being used here. so, this is not a crime which _ used here. so, this is not a crime which they— used here. so, this is not a crime which they can bootstrap, but this is a political motivated action, lest we — is a political motivated action, lest we would not have these things going _ lest we would not have these things going on— lest we would not have these things going on dating back to rick perry

and even — going on dating back to rick perry and even before. i going on dating back to rick perry and even before.— and even before. i wonder if you would agree _ and even before. i wonder if you would agree with _ and even before. i wonder if you would agree with the _ and even before. i wonder if you would agree with the former- and even before. i wonder if you - would agree with the former attorney general william barr, you are saying yesterday that if he was in the legal team you are not put donald trump in the dock, in the stand, he was simply unreliable. do you agree with that thought, if you were there involved in his criminal defence? i do not know all of the ins and outs of the _ do not know all of the ins and outs of the factual matters in this regard _ of the factual matters in this regard. this entire case rests on michael— regard. this entire case rests on michael kerr who disgraced the legal system _ michael kerr who disgraced the legal system because he is an attorney exposing — system because he is an attorney exposing and has been for months, the private — exposing and has been for months, the private statements of his own client _ the private statements of his own client in— the private statements of his own client. in 35 years i have never considered _ client. in 35 years i have never considered doing something like this _ considered doing something like this~ i_ considered doing something like this. i don't want to be very clear to the _ this. i don't want to be very clear to the audience. i don't care where you are _ to the audience. i don't care where you are when way or another in donald — you are when way or another in donald trump in this discussion, that is— donald trump in this discussion, that is an — donald trump in this discussion, that is an individual, four years from _ that is an individual, four years from now— that is an individual, four years from now he will not be part of this one way— from now he will not be part of this one way or— from now he will not be part of this one way or the other but, what does this do— one way or the other but, what does this do the _ one way or the other but, what does this do the the american system going _

this do the the american system going forward? that is what matters and this— going forward? that is what matters and this is— going forward? that is what matters and this is a — going forward? that is what matters and this is a terrible precedent in that regard. we and this is a terrible precedent in that regard-— and this is a terrible precedent in that regard. we will have to leave it there, thank _ that regard. we will have to leave it there, thank you _ that regard. we will have to leave it there, thank you both _ that regard. we will have to leave it there, thank you both for - that regard. we will have to leave | it there, thank you both forjoining us on bbc news, as we head into these arrows of countdown therefore seeing donald trump heading to the courthouse. —— these hours of of countdown. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. reporting for duty after clocking up more than 500,000 miles, most recently in dorset, it's patients, not passengers, who'll be looking out for this bus at its next stop in ukraine. we have a huge shortage of doctors in ukraine, but a mobile hospital like that can move from village to village, from small town to small town. the job of converting it is already under way. out with the seats,

in with the hospital beds, while the donated military hardware may have grabbed the headlines, medical help like this flight carrying both battle casualties and the sick who struggled to get care in the war—damaged hospitals is also needed. this bus could be the first of many setting out on that same journey. you're watching bbc news. our other main story — finland has become the 31st member of nato on what the head of the alliance has described as a historic day. the move to join the military alliance was prompted by russia's invasion of ukraine. moscow has responded by saying the finland—nato alliance increases the risk of conflict and that it will strengthen

its military presence in the region. earlier, the head of the alliance, jens stoltenberg, made this statement. president putin wanted to slam nato's door shut. today, we show the world that he failed. this that aggression and intimidation do not work. instead of less nato, he has achieved the opposite, more nato. the finnish president said his country will work to secure sweden's membership after both countries applied together tojoin nato following russia's invasion of ukraine in 2022. this is a process from 30 to 31 and, like you said, very nearby future to 32, that is that we work for swedish membership very hard, we are doing that together

with them, together with you, and that will continue. from finnish point, also, swedish membership is most important. live to helinksi and rasmus hindren, head of international relations from the european centre of excellence for live to helinksi and rasmus hindren, head of international relations countering hybrid threats. thank you for being with us. in terms of all of the ceremonial we have seen playing out today, the bottom line is there on the screen, fill in becoming the 31st nato member, how important is that? it is a bi thin member, how important is that? it 3 a big thing for both nato and for finland. basically a win—win proposition. for finland, a lot changes but a lot stays the same as well. finland has always invested a lot in defence. it has a good military capability, but also in a general sense among the population about the need to defend the country if it comes to that. so, for nato,

it is also a big thing because nato gains a new ally that is, has good military capabilities but also good democratic credentials and is a stable country so that is how it is a win—win. stable country so that is how it is a win-win— a win-win. what about the practicalities? _ a win-win. what about the practicalities? we - a win-win. what about the practicalities? we know. a win-win. what about the i practicalities? we know that a win-win. what about the - practicalities? we know that other nato countries bordering russia have entranced militarily over the last year or so, since the invasion —— enhanced. what are the plans in terms of nato troops and hardware on finnish territory? fits terms of nato troops and hardware on finnish territory? $5 i terms of nato troops and hardware on finnish territory?— finnish territory? as i said, for finland, it _ finnish territory? as i said, for finland, it is— finnish territory? as i said, for finland, it is not _ finnish territory? as i said, for finland, it is not a _ finnish territory? as i said, for finland, it is not a major- finnish territory? as i said, for. finland, it is not a major change because there has been a steady focus on defence, specifically military defence but also more broadly the societal defence and resilience, so there is no need to make any major changes there. but, becoming an ally, nato means that it

gets an extra layer of deterrent to use that word, nuclear deterrent, but also the solidarity that comes with the collective defence in nato. what does that mean in practice? it doesn't necessarily mean a lot of new weapons systems on finnish territory, or permanent positioning of nato countries' troops, but certainly there will be more joint exercises and finland can at least benefit from certain intelligence capabilities and things like that. we heard jens stoltenberg talking about exactly that at that news conference mentioning article five, the doctrine that gives protection. an attack on one is an attack on all. in terms of what finland might expect now and terms of a russian response, is there nervousness about covert operations, the sort of

undermining that russia does in terms of those countries that are neighbours? 50. terms of those countries that are neighbours?— neighbours? so, what russia is sa int neighbours? so, what russia is saying now _ neighbours? so, what russia is saying now is — neighbours? so, what russia is saying now is pretty _ neighbours? so, what russia is saying now is pretty much - neighbours? so, what russia is saying now is pretty much the l neighbours? so, what russia is - saying now is pretty much the same that they have been saying for a long time now. they have actually now withdrawn most of the troops around the finnish border and sent them to ukraine so, in the future, they will be reconstituted for sure, but i think the real point here is that this started back in 2021, when russia had ultimatums which would have made finland's decision—making harder and then of course there was the invasion in 22, and it was a reaction to these events that finland took the step to apply for membership of nato, so that was the sequence of events. right now, there is no expectation of any kind of imminent military threat from russia but of course in the same way that russia is operating across the whole

of europe basically by deploying its information tools, economic tools, cyber tools, similar destabilising attempts and activities we might expect in finland.— expect in finland. thank you for 'oinint expect in finland. thank you for joining us- _ expect in finland. thank you for joining us. another— expect in finland. thank you for joining us. another story - expect in finland. thank you for| joining us. another story making expect in finland. thank you for - joining us. another story making the headlines now... tiktok has been fined £12.7 million by the uk data watchdog for failing to protect the privacy of children. live now to the uk's information commissioner, john edwards. tell us why you have come to that conclusion. it tell us why you have come to that conclusion-— conclusion. it is part of uk law that if you _ conclusion. it is part of uk law that if you provide _ conclusion. it is part of uk law that if you provide any - conclusion. it is part of uk law| that if you provide any services online to children under the age of 13 you must get parental consent or

that we found that in 2020, tiktok had around 1 million, up to 1.5 million children under the age of 13 on the platform, and they had taken no steps to obtain parental consent. tell me the sort of risks and dangers that that exposes them to. if they are allowed to sign up, and this is contrary to tiktok�*s own terms and conditions, they are not supposed to offer membership to kids under 13, they will have their own reasons but we know that when you sign up, you can be targeted for advertising, you can profiled, your data contributes an algorithm which feeds content, and it could be content not appropriate for your age and that can get more and more extreme so all in all, can be quite

harmfulfor people who extreme so all in all, can be quite harmful for people who are not old to properly appreciate this and to make appropriate choices. in terms ofthe make appropriate choices. in terms of the size of— make appropriate choices. in terms of the size of the _ make appropriate choices. in terms of the size of the fine, _ make appropriate choices. in terms of the size of the fine, why - make appropriate choices. in terms of the size of the fine, why did - make appropriate choices. in terms of the size of the fine, why did you | of the size of the fine, why did you come to that figure?— come to that figure? there is a formula that — come to that figure? there is a formula that we _ come to that figure? there is a formula that we have _ come to that figure? there is a formula that we have to - come to that figure? there is a | formula that we have to follow. come to that figure? there is a i formula that we have to follow. it is quite complex. we have to weigh a number of considerations. the maximum is 4% of global revenue. we take into account mitigating and aggravating factors. we need to send aggravating factors. we need to send a signal to the marketplace that businesses should not be able to profit from noncompliance with the law so there has to be a deterrent effect. and all of those go into the mix to produce a figure. we gave the respondent notice of our intention and gave them an opportunity to comment so if they want to challenge any early of the assumptions that have gone into those equations they get their chance, they have done that, we have taken those

considerations into account and have come up with a figure of £12.7 million. , ., , , ., ., million. obviously what you are lookin: million. obviously what you are looking at _ million. obviously what you are looking at is — million. obviously what you are looking at is historic. _ million. obviously what you are looking at is historic. in - million. obviously what you are looking at is historic. in terms. million. obviously what you are l looking at is historic. in terms of what tiktok were doing, are you sure that that doesn't continue now as we are speaking, or has this been fixed 's tiktok assures us that they now have steps — 's tiktok assures us that they now have steps in _ 's tiktok assures us that they now have steps in place _ 's tiktok assures us that they now have steps in place to _ 's tiktok assures us that they now have steps in place to prevent - have steps in place to prevent children under 13 signing up. they have better steps in place to detecting underage people on the platform and better measures to take them off if they have been signed up. in addition, since the investigation, the information commissioner's office has issued age—appropriate design code which is age—appropriate design code which is a further set of rules protecting children online so that they get the benefit of online engagement but in a safe way and it provides mandatory privacy respecting default settings in services likely to be accessed by

children. innate in services likely to be accessed by children. ~ ., ., ., , children. we are out of time, but thank you — children. we are out of time, but thank you for— children. we are out of time, but thank you for your _ children. we are out of time, but thank you for your time. - children. we are out of time, but thank you for your time. when i children. we are out of time, but| thank you for your time. when we children. we are out of time, but - thank you for your time. when we are come back after the break we will have the latest from new york, from outside the courthouse, and outside trump tower, en donald trump's appearance in court. hello. well, let's see how the weather is looking for the rest of the day. for most of us, actually, not bad at all. bright, if not sunny weather, particularly across england and wales. not necessarily the case in scotland and northern ireland. we're closer to a weather front here and, in fact, rain is expected in some areas if it hasn't reached you already. but england and wales is under the influence of high pressure. you can see it here close to denmark and this sort of nose shape stretching towards the southwest. talking about noses, also high pollen levels across parts of england and wales through the course of today. and these levels will vary as we go through the rest of the week.

now here, the temperatures, end of the afternoon typically 11 to 1a degrees. here's that thicker cloud and the outbreaks of rain reaching northern ireland, western and northern scotland, perhaps a few spits and spots of rain through the early hours reaching wales too. but the bulk of england should be dry and clear into the evening and overnight. and once again a touch of frost on the way, particularly across east anglia and the south east. elsewhere it is going to be mild because we are close to weather fronts. in fact, the weather fronts are right over us. when you're in between weather fronts like this, that means there's a fair amount of mild air stuck. so tomorrow, wednesday, we're calling ita mild, damp, cloudy day for many areas across northern and western parts of the country. you can see that weather front makes more progress northwards, not so much eastwards. so it does look as though in norwich and in london it should be dry for the bulk of the day on wednesday. let's have a look at thursday. the weather front will have swept through the country. behind it, more of a northwesterly breeze.

so things are going to feel a little bit cooler on thursday, a bit more sunny spells around and notice a few showers dotted around in the wake of that weather front, which will be sweeping through wednesday night into thursday. and then friday, the weekend and into next week, it does look as though we pick up these south—westerlies — that is going to draw in much milder air from the south. the weather will settle down as well. so if we look at the outlook, it does look as though things are going to turn quite a bit milder �*14,15,16 degrees. possibly the high teens across the south of the country. a little bit more changeable further north. bye— bye.

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