live from london. this is bbc news. on the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement — the uk prime minister calls for power sharing to return to northern ireland. a shooting in the us city of louisville leaves five dead — including the gunman. at least six people are taken to hospital. officers exchanged gunshots with that suspect, and ultimately that suspect did die at the scene. the mother of two british—israeli sisters killed in an attack in the west bank has now also died. and italian coastguards say they're carrying out two major rescue operations of boats carrying migrants — in waters south—east of sicily.

welcome to bbc news. we begin in northern ireland, which is marking 25 years since the signing of the good friday agreement. the historic peace deal largely ended decades of violence in northern ireland. but uk prime minister rishi sunak says efforts must be intensified to restore the power—sharing government that was central to the deal. it collapsed in the fall—out from brexit and now the political dysfunction and security concerns are threatening to overshadow the historic milestone. rishi sunak willjoin the us president, joe biden, on a visit to northern ireland on tuesday to commemorate the good friday agreement. from belfast, laura cullen reports. it took 22 months of talks to largely end three decades of conflict.

through it all, these leaders kept their sense of purpose. and in the end, they delivered an agreement that's fair and balanced and offers hope for the people of northern ireland. the agreement was based on the idea of cooperation between communities, and set up a new government representing both nationalists and unionists. a copy of it went to every household in northern ireland, and almost a million people voted in the referendum that followed. the result, as predicted, but definitive — northern ireland was ready for change. yes, 71.12%. cheering. but the path has been far from smooth. # light up, light up...# the anniversary was officially marked last week, in a stormont

where the devolved executive and assembly aren't currently sitting. the democratic unionist party is refusing to go into government over brexit arrangements. the prime minister, though, is looking forward. rishi sunak paid tribute to those who signed the agreement, saying... and he said... and there's a reminder that the threat from paramilitaries continues. there was some trouble at an annual dissident republican parade on easter monday last year. police have warned of the potential for more serious violence this year. very strong community intelligence specifically coming forward in respect of monday's events in derry/londonderry, and a real concern that there may be attempts to draw police in to serious public disorder, and to use that then as a platform to launch terrorist attacks

on police as well. so going into our operation, that's something that is very clearly right at the forefront of my mind, the minds of the commanders that will be delivering it and, of course, our officers as well. but after 25 years of relative peace, the focus is on a deal that started a work in progress. with the us government having played a key role in the good friday agreement talks, a visit to belfast tomorrow by presidentjoe biden will mark the anniversary. louise cullen, bbc news. this time 25 years ago, news of the agreement had just been announced inside the negotiations. waiting outside were more than 100 journalists, including the bbc�*s mark simpson. since then he has followed every faltering step of the political process in northern ireland. thank ireland. you so much forjoining us on the thank you so much forjoining us on the programme. this is very much your story. just tell us about those moments. it your story. just tell us about those moments. . , . , , , moments. it was a huge surprise because peeple _ moments. it was a huge surprise because people like _ moments. it was a huge surprise because people like me - moments. it was a huge surprise because people like me were - moments. it was a huge surprise - because people like me were brought up because people like me were brought up in belfast had seen nothing but

deadlock and stalemate in the 1970s, the 1980s. then there was a start of the 1980s. then there was a start of the peace process. even though we heard the british, the irish and the american governments involved, when it came to it there were multiparty negotiations here in belfast. without one of the key players would walk out at the last minute. they didn't. there was an agreement for them it was such a shock, i got my copy. you saw the copies be important at the time. i kept it because i knew it was very rare in irish politics for polar opposites to our grave. they did agree. this agreement wasn't perfect, we've seen all the evidence of that in that report we've just seen. certainly time it was a surprise and it certainly saved a lot of lives. three and half thousand people were killed in the the 25 years before this agreement, very few has died cents. ., . , this agreement, very few has died cents. ., ., , , ., . cents. you have these historic imaaes cents. you have these historic images of _ cents. you have these historic images of the _ cents. you have these historic images of the negotiations. i cents. you have these historic i images of the negotiations. that silhouette, ijust want

images of the negotiations. that silhouette, i just want to show our audience those images. just tell us audience those images. just tell us a little bit more about what's happening here.— a little bit more about what's hauenina here. ~ . �*, ., ,, happening here. what's happening the are is happening here. what's happening they are is it _ happening here. what's happening they are is it is _ happening here. what's happening they are is it is in _ happening here. what's happening they are is it is in the _ happening here. what's happening they are is it is in the middle - happening here. what's happening they are is it is in the middle of. they are is it is in the middle of they are is it is in the middle of the night, the night before good friday, the deadline had just been passed. we will look at for any size that might be a dealfor passed. we will look at for any size that might be a deal for the all of a sudden we saw a hug. this was in the social and democratic labour party room, those so—called dues sort of key to the nobel peeps prize was the leader of the efforts of all of a sudden we saw his negotiators embrace and we knew then, only then that the deal was on.— that the deal was on. extraordinary. in that that the deal was on. extraordinary. in that piece — that the deal was on. extraordinary. in that piece we _ that the deal was on. extraordinary. in that piece we did, _ that the deal was on. extraordinary. in that piece we did, there - that the deal was on. extraordinary. in that piece we did, there is - in that piece we did, there is trouble in derry today as well. we shouldn't trouble in derry today as well. - shouldn't be surprised. it was called the good friday agreement but nobody thought it would necessarily lead to good government and the perfect peace. and so had his crew. i we surprised? maybe not. this is bringing polar opposites together

and making them share a part. they are doing that at the moment. we should be surprise, it's the equivalent of washington saying to the democrats and republicans you have to share power. or london talking to the tories and the labour party. that's in terms of politicians. on the street we could see evidence of that. there is still a very small and i should emphasise a very small and i should emphasise a very small minority of people who still believe that they can bomb and shoot their way to a united ireland. but they are minuscule groups compared to the ira who were so active 30 years ago.— compared to the ira who were so active 30 years ago. minuscule but in many ways _ active 30 years ago. minuscule but in many ways peace _ active 30 years ago. minuscule but in many ways peace remains - active 30 years ago. minuscule but in many ways peace remains a - active 30 years ago. minuscule but | in many ways peace remains a work active 30 years ago. minuscule but. in many ways peace remains a work in progress. in many ways peace remains a work in rouress. , in many ways peace remains a work in rouress. ~ , ., , progress. absolutely. i was nearly late for this _ progress. absolutely. i was nearly late for this interview _ progress. absolutely. i was nearly late for this interview because - progress. absolutely. i was nearly late for this interview because i i late for this interview because i couldn't get into the bbc building in belfast because they're preparing outside for the current us president joe biden to come here to belfast tomorrow. one of the reasons he's coming is that he knows the political process here is still quite fragile. it needs all the support and all the encouragement it can get. d0

support and all the encouragement it can net. , ., support and all the encouragement it canaet. , ., , can get. do you believe that his visit will have _ can get. do you believe that his visit will have the _ can get. do you believe that his visit will have the kind - can get. do you believe that his visit will have the kind of - can get. do you believe that his| visit will have the kind of impact that he is hoping for?— visit will have the kind of impact that he is hoping for? maybe not oliticall that he is hoping for? maybe not politically but — that he is hoping for? maybe not politically but economically - that he is hoping for? maybe not politically but economically it - that he is hoping for? maybe not| politically but economically it will really help northern ireland plc, the business community to see the most powerful politician in the world on the streets of belfast. i would say a circular break the political deadlock but it may be some economic dividend, perhaps even in terms of tourism here. in the last few days — in terms of tourism here. in the last few days i've _ in terms of tourism here. in the last few days i've been - in terms of tourism here. in the last few days i've been seeing l in terms of tourism here. in the i last few days i've been seeing and hearing from young people bear who talk about their generation has grown up in different times and what they are looking for and what they never imagined was the kind of prosperity that we are seeing, the kind ofjobs that need to become available to them, i suppose in some ways to ensure we don't see the kind of all small—scale violence we have seenin of all small—scale violence we have seen in the last 2a hours. you seen in the last 24 hours. you re ort seen in the last 24 hours. you report around _ seen in the last 24 hours. you report around the _ seen in the last 24 hours. 7m, report around the world and you would've seen in countries where maybe the politicians are still arguing but people get on with it.

business gets on with it. people try and make the best they can of their own lives. and we are seeing that in northern ireland. we saw 25 years ago and were still seeing it now. mark, thank you so much for all of your coverage. of mark, thank you so much for all of your coverage. of course you are doing a lot of reporting on your twitter pages well. i would urge our viewers to go there. thank you so much. the mother of two israeli sisters who were killed in a gun attack in the occupied west bank on friday has died of wounds she sustained in the attack. the family has released pictures of lucy dee — seen here with her two daughters maya and rina. the three of them were travelling in a car, when a man opened fire on them. the two sisters died at the scene. in the last hour, the father and husband of the victims, rabbi leo dee has spoken to the international media and spoke about how the event changed the life of his family forever. iam the i am the husband of lucy d and the father of five beautiful kids. that

is on till friday morning at 10:52 a:m.. —— lucy dee. lucy had two bullets one through her brain stem and one lodged in the top of her spine. there was an operation, there was a reason for hope but at last a family of seven is now a family of four. the father and husband of the two girls who died and as we've been reporting, their mother also died from her wounds. reporting, their mother also died live tojerusalem with our correspondent lucy williamson. a devastated father and husband there. we stock spoke about this story last week and we are learning that their mother has also died in hospital. that their mother has also died in hos - ital. , ., , ., that their mother has also died in hosital. , ., , ., , hospital. yes. it was a very emotional _ hospital. yes. it was a very emotional statement - hospital. yes. it was a very emotional statement that i hospital. yes. it was a very i emotional statement that the hospital. yes. it was a very - emotional statement that the rabbi gave did i. he is buried his two daughters he's facing the prospect of burying his wife as well. the

statement was fairly short both personal and political. he spoke about the time when he realised it was his family caught up in the attack that he had been hearing about. he described trying to call his wife, getting no answer, calling his wife, getting no answer, calling his daughters, getting no answers and realising that he had a missed call from his younger daughter that he hadn't heard and picked up. which he hadn't heard and picked up. which he said would continue to haunt him. he had a wider message to, he called on people to differentiate between good and evil and criticised some of the moral relativism he saw in the video and on social media. he also urged people to show their support for the family at this time by showing their support for israel online. ~ ., showing their support for israel online. ~ . , . ., ., online. we are expecting to hear from prime _ online. we are expecting to hear from prime minister _ online. we are expecting to hear from prime minister benjamin i from prime minister benjamin netanyahu any minute now. we will try to bring that to our viewers. this has been part of a rising violence over the last notches few weeks but few months.—

violence over the last notches few weeks but few months. yes, that's ri . ht. weeks but few months. yes, that's riuht. in weeks but few months. yes, that's right. in fact. _ weeks but few months. yes, that's right. in fact, on _ weeks but few months. yes, that's right. in fact, on the _ weeks but few months. yes, that's right. in fact, on the day _ weeks but few months. yes, that's right. in fact, on the day that - weeks but few months. yes, that's right. in fact, on the day that this | right. in fact, on the day that this family was caught up in the attack in the occupied west bank there was also an attack in tel aviv, a suspected car ramming attack that killed one of the italian man, injured several others. there have been these attacks rising for months. but there have also been as you say in the last week a really sharp and increase in rocket attacks ljy sharp and increase in rocket attacks by militant groups both from gaza and from the northern border around israel with lebanon and from syria, from the syrian army. and with israel responding with air strikes and all of those places. there is a multi—front activity that has happened over the past week. largely triggered it seems by the actions of israeli police entering the mosque to try and evict people who are barricading themselves inside there. this all comes at a time of tension because three religious festivals are coinciding at the moment over

the weekend, easter, thejewish festival of passover and the muslim holy month of ramadan. that makes sort to back any visits to the mosque particularly sensitive. the actions of police say they were trying to keep security, the status quo but their actions at the mosque have triggered a real rise in tension. , ., ~ have triggered a real rise in tension. , ., ,, ., tension. lucy, thank you for brinuain tension. lucy, thank you for bringing us _ tension. lucy, thank you for bringing us op _ tension. lucy, thank you for bringing us up to _ date from jerusalem. police have confirmed that the assailant is now deadin confirmed that the assailant is now dead in the attack at a bank in louisville. six more people have been injured and taken to hospitals after the incident in the e. main st near slugger field stadium. earlier police get this update and say they believe the attacker was a previous employee of the bank. within three minutes of being

dispatched officers arrived on the scene immediately and fired gunshots for the offices exchange gunshot with the suspect and ultimately that suspect to die at the scene. we are trying to confirm at that suspect died of a self—inflicted gunshot wound always killed by officers at this time. at least two officers were shot during this exchange of gunfire. one is currently an surgery at louisville hospital. at least for more victims were confirmed to be diseased inside the location. as well as eight that are now currently being treated at the university hospital. two are critical, one of those being the officer. that was the olice those being the officer. that was the police in _ those being the officer. that was the police in louisville. - those being the officer. that was the police in louisville. also - those being the officer. that was the police in louisville. also at i the police in louisville. also at that conference was the governor saying how the attack had directly impacted him. this is awful. i have a very close friend that didn't make it today, and i have another close friend who didn't either.

and one who's at the hospital, that i hope is going to make it through. so when we talk about praying, i hope people will, for those that we are hoping can make it through the surgeries that they're going through, and then we've got to do what we have done these last three years after everything, we've got to wrap our arms around these families. and everybody who needs it, don't be afraid to get some help. the kentucky governor. live now to washington and our correspondentjess parker. a very emotional governor in kentucky talking about how this is directly impacted him. yes. kentucky talking about how this is directly impacted him.— kentucky talking about how this is directly impacted him. yes, he was sa in: directly impacted him. yes, he was saying that — directly impacted him. yes, he was saying that he _ directly impacted him. yes, he was saying that he knew— directly impacted him. yes, he was saying that he knew one _ directly impacted him. yes, he was saying that he knew one of - directly impacted him. yes, he was saying that he knew one of the - saying that he knew one of the people that hadn't made it as he gave quite a tearful response following this news this morning. what we are told is police first got reports of a shooting at this bank around 830 this morning, local time.

and they were at the scene within minutes for the at this press conference they held earlier they said that there was an exchange of fire between officers and the suspect. as we would just hearing, the suspect has died for the police saying it is not actually clear whether he died in that exchange of fire or whether he might have taken his own life for that we know a police officer has been having surgery after that shooting as well. the total we've had is five dead including the suspect. as we see that they are from the governor of kentucky some shock in that community today.— kentucky some shock in that community today. kentucky some shock in that communi toda . , ,, ., , community today. indeed, shock as we aet more community today. indeed, shock as we get more information. _ community today. indeed, shock as we get more information. mass _ get more information. mass shootings, something we often find ourselves reporting about from the united states.— united states. yes, of course. it is to some extent _ united states. yes, of course. it is to some extent a _ united states. yes, of course. it is to some extent a familiar - to some extent a familiar discussion. there have been an increase in mass shootings over recent years. it's led to of course

a debate being reigniting but a debate that has long been there about gun control in the united states for the president biden a democrat has spoken frequently about his frustration that there are tighter gun controls. they did pass a bipartisan act last year called the safe communities act, which didn't ban any weapon but they do things i provide more funding for school security, mental health support as well. a president biden has spoken of his desire to go further, ban assault weapons. there are politicians, more on the republican side, people in america as well who feel that it's very important that as citizens they have the right to bear arms as per the second amendment. it's a debate that goes on but of course everybody�*s thoughts at the moment with the victims of the shooting that has unfolded this morning. just. victims of the shooting that has unfolded this morning. just, thank ou so unfolded this morning. just, thank you so much _ for that update from washington. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

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more. they have no drinking water any more. women in boat and ten babies — over. joining me now is felix weiss, a spokesperson for the sea—watch — a non—profit organization that conducts civil search and rescue operations in the central mediterranean which released that footage. quite extraordinary listening to one of the pilots that works for your organisation saying that they have spotted at least ten children there and giving us a sense of what was going on. and giving us a sense of what was oiiin on, , and giving us a sense of what was uroinon. , going on. good evening. yesterday durini our going on. good evening. yesterday during our operation _ going on. good evening. yesterday during our operation we _ going on. good evening. yesterday during our operation we found - going on. good evening. yesterday during our operation we found the | during our operation we found the boatin during our operation we found the boat in distress which was coming from the alarm. it was completely overcrowded fishing vessel with up to 400 persons on board. while there was no rescue process in line, we went to two emerging vessels in the vicinity and asked for help. luckily they also change course but later told us via radio they received

orders to not intervene so not to rescue persons in distress. and when to offer food and doing rescue persons in distress. and when to offerfood and doing a rescue persons in distress. and when to offer food and doing a few and what it is they continue to italy. that's quite extraordinary what you're saying there. i've covered the story during the migrant crisis and we were hearing charities say that some of the orders that come through was to just leave the boats alone. through was to 'ust leave the boats alone. , ., , ., through was to 'ust leave the boats alone. , .,, ., ., alone. yes. the european maritime centre does — alone. yes. the european maritime centre does not _ alone. yes. the european maritime centre does not co-ordinate - alone. yes. the european maritime centre does not co-ordinate with i alone. yes. the european maritimel centre does not co-ordinate with us. centre does not co—ordinate with us. they do not send any information. they do not send any information. they rather not rescue or be on standby until the coastguard shows up. there is a clear responsibility which is political and moral and easy to understand. in this case it was quite clear that the distress but they did it. they didn't want their coastguard. that

but they did it. they didn't want their coastguard.— their coastguard. that has now chanied their coastguard. that has now changed without _ their coastguard. that has now changed without the _ their coastguard. that has now changed without the italian - changed without the italian coastguard is trying to assist and help with the rescue operation. absolutely. we were quite relieved that the coastguard announced that they were sending a big italian coastguard vessel to the boat in distress. and hopefully perform a rescue, which everyone to safety. the factors rescuing 400 people is a mammoth operation that could take hours. , . , , mammoth operation that could take hours. , ., , ,., , , mammoth operation that could take hours. , ., , , , ,, hours. yes, absolutely. these kind of boats are _ hours. yes, absolutely. these kind of boats are super _ hours. yes, absolutely. these kind of boats are super tricky _ hours. yes, absolutely. these kind of boats are super tricky with - hours. yes, absolutely. these kind of boats are super tricky with up i of boats are super tricky with up the weather conditions have become quite bad during the night. the italian coastguard is facing waves up italian coastguard is facing waves up to one and a half metres was up over carding fishing vessels, for hundred persons on board could take hours. . ., , ., ., ., hours. including a pregnant woman and small children _ hours. including a pregnant woman and small children -- _ hours. including a pregnant woman and small children -- 400. - hours. including a pregnant woman and small children -- 400. this . hours. including a pregnant womanl and small children -- 400. this was comini and small children -- 400. this was coming from — and small children -- 400. this was coming from alarm _ and small children -- 400. this was coming from alarm but _ and small children -- 400. this was coming from alarm but they - and small children -- 400. this was i coming from alarm but they mentioned at least ten babies were on board. do we know what has actually

happened here? iwas do we know what has actually happened here? i was reading reports that the person who was during this particular vessel just abandoned it. i have no idea. wejust know that the boat from the east of libya, which is not that comment to be honest at the moment. but we don't have any information on persons on board and also what was going on in libya days before.— libya days before. there is also another situation _ libya days before. there is also another situation where - libya days before. there is also another situation where there l libya days before. there is also | another situation where there is another situation where there is another boat with at least 800 people on board.— another boat with at least 800 people on board. another boat with at least 800 i-eole on board. , ,, ., .,, people on board. yes. see what was involved in — people on board. yes. see what was involved in this _ people on board. yes. see what was involved in this rescue _ people on board. yes. see what was involved in this rescue operation - involved in this rescue operation because our aircraft was flying a different route today. also we received information that the italian coastguard is in a really tricky operation right now. once these people. — tricky operation right now. once these people, hopefully - tricky operation right now. once these people, hopefully if - tricky operation right now. once these people, hopefully if they are rescued safely, do you know that where they will be taken or what happens next? the

where they will be taken or what happens next?— happens next? the situation, especially _ happens next? the situation, especially in _ happens next? the situation, especially in syria, _ happens next? the situation, especially in syria, barely - happens next? the situation, - especially in syria, barely intense, i would say. —— it really intense. at present this rescue operation as we speak continues. do we know what kind of aid and support these people are being given? trio. kind of aid and support these people are being given?— are being given? no, i don't have this information. _ are being given? no, i don't have this information. i— are being given? no, i don't have this information. i think - are being given? no, i don't have this information. i think the - this information. i think the situation on the boat was quite difficult because with that amount of people on c for three days, the italian coastguard now has to give warning. when their saltwater ms. king with gasoline. of course also dehydration. this is a major problem with 400 persons who need medical aid immediately. i don't have any more information. i aid immediately. i don't have any more information.— aid immediately. i don't have any more information. i wonder, today we've heard _ more information. i wonder, today we've heard about _ more information. i wonder, today we've heard about roughly - more information. i wonder, today we've heard about roughly 1200 i we've heard about roughly 1200 people who are in distress in

needing help. how often do you find yourself in this position where you are having to answer these calls or monitor the area?— monitor the area? basically on a daily basis- _ monitor the area? basically on a daily basis. problem _ monitor the area? basically on a daily basis. problem is - monitor the area? basically on a daily basis. problem is that - monitor the area? basically on a i daily basis. problem is that europe still does not have any state rescue programme in process. also ngo vessels are getting seized or criminalised by the italian government. quite often we find ourselves in a situation where we find boats in distress but don't have any coordination it's a tricky and tough situation at the moment for us. ,, ., for us. indeed. spokesperson for c watch, a nonprofit _ for us. indeed. spokesperson for c watch, a nonprofit authorisation i watch, a nonprofit authorisation that conducts rescue operations in the central mediterranean. thank you so much forjoining us on the programme. we will be back with all the latest headlines in the next few minutes. don't go anywhere. don't forget you

can get in touch with me on twitter. hello there. following a weekend of warm sunshine that saw temperatures climb to 17 degrees in both highland, scotland and the london area. while on monday it was a completely different day, a day of sunshine and some impressive heavy thundery showers. the biggest storms were associated with this lump of cloud that worked across the midlands, northern england into lincolnshire. but our focus is now switching out into the atlantic, where a strong jet stream is going to generate another area of low pressure from this streak of cloud. you can see just to the west. and that is going to be bringing some strong winds our way through tuesday night. more on that in a second. we start off tuesday morning, though, for many with plenty of morning sunshine, quite a chilly start to the day. just a few showers around the afternoon, sees rain spreads to northern ireland, wales and south west england. temperatures around 11 to 14 degrees

with the winds picking up in the west through the afternoon. now through tuesday night, though, it gets really windy with a zone of winds reaching around 50 to 60 miles an hour in the west. so very gusty conditions. there is a small chance that we could see an even stronger area of low pressure and that could bring gusts as strong as 70 or even 80 miles an hour across some of the most exposed locations adjoining the irish sea coast. but there's a degree of uncertainty about that. if necessary, warnings could be updated later on tuesday. so stay tuned for the latest developments with this system. the rain will spread northwards and eastwards across the uk. it will start to introduce some colder air. and so as we head into wednesday, we're looking at an unsettled day with this area of low pressure continuing to bring outbreaks of rain, some strong winds still around across most parts of the uk. and with that colder air around, we're likely to see a little bit of snow across some of the highest mountains in the north, mostly above 400 metres elevation. so you have to be pretty high up to see anything wintry. it will be windy, though,

still with gusts reaching 50 or even 60 miles an hour across parts of wales and the south west of england. blustery everywhere though and feeling cool. temperaturesjust six degrees in aberdeen. it's about 12 degrees in norwich and london. but factor in those winds, i think it's going to feel even a bit cooler than that. now heading towards the end of the week, we've still got low pressures in charge. so do expect further outbreaks of rain at times, but the winds will certainly get a bit lighter. and that process really under way through thursday as our area of low pressure drifts its way into the north sea. whilst fills, it gets less strong. there'll still be plenty of showers around and some of those merging together to give some lengthier spells of rain across eastern england where there's loads be some thunderstorms mixed in some bright or sunny spells elsewhere. but temperatures still struggle, highs of around 11 to 14 degrees for most of us. friday, something a bit drier. that said, though, there's still some showers around across the north of the uk. some of those still heavy, perhaps a little bit of hailing and a threat of a low pressure skirting close to the south

of england, which could threaten more prolonged outbreaks of rain across the far south. temperatures still below par for this stage of april. highs of around eight to 12 degrees. now on into the weekend, we'll start to see some milder air pushing in as the winds turn to a south westerly direction. and with that, the skies will brighten up as well. so there'll be a bit of sunshine around, showers becoming less widespread and the temperatures climbing with highs up to 17 degrees in london at 15 for cardiff and belfast, 14 for edinburgh during the second half of the weekend and into next week, this high pressure starts to dominate and that will bring south to southeasterly winds across the uk. with that there should be increasingly dry weather, more in the way of sunshine and for some it'll turn quite a bit milder to go by.