hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. what we saw today in moscow, the jailing of a kremlin critic for 25 years, that is a sign ofjust how dangerous it has become for any politician or activist or opposition figure figure who speaks out and challenges the kremlin. the verdict is extremely important because it's the harshest sentence handed to an opposition figure in vladimir putin's russia. it's an act of revenge - against vladimir kara—murza, and it's a message to everybody else in russia, which is, _ "don't protest the war, _ and don't speak up against putin."

welcome to the programme. yes, worldwide condemnation today of the 25—year sentence handed to kremlin critic vladimir kara—murza. extraordinary courage from a man who had already been poisoned twice and still refused to relent. also tonight, we'll head to france to get reaction to emmanuel macron�*s speech to the nation on those controversial pension reforms. the president's approval ratings at rock bottom. and freezing on the big stage — elon musk�*s spacex postponing this afternoon the launch their biggest ever rocket, the starship, over problems with a pressure valve. jonathan amos will be here to tell you all about it. but we are going to start tonight with the problems piling up for rishi sunak. there was news today than 196,000 hospital appointments had to be cancelled because of the junior doctors strike in england last week, with more nursing strikes now scheduled for the may bank holiday.

on top of that, we learnt today the prime minister is under investigation by the parliamentary standards commissioner. it follows a complaint made in recent days that he failed to properly inform mps his wife, akshata murty, might stand to benefit from a measure announced in the budget. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, is offering £600 incentives to anyone who trains to be a childminder, but that sum doubles to £1200 if these workers sign up through an agency. and one of the six private agencies that will profit is koru kids, in which mr sunak�*s wife is a shareholder. the prime minister was asked about the scheme in front of parliamentary committee last month. also we just want to make sure the policy's effective in bringing additional people into the system because, i think... and there's nothing the prime minister wishes to declare in respect of that? no, i mean, all my disclosures are declared in the normal way. in a moment, we will get the latest on the strikes with our health editor hugh pym, but first let's hear from our political correspondent

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help people. why that particular measure had been taken and i measure had been taken and particularly _ measure had been taken and particularly this— measure had been taken and particularly this connection . measure had been taken and i particularly this connection with rishi _ particularly this connection with rishi sunak's _ particularly this connection with rishi sunak's wife _ particularly this connection with rishi sunak's wife and - particularly this connection with rishi sunak's wife and owning l particularly this connection with i rishi sunak's wife and owning shares in this— rishi sunak's wife and owning shares in this one _ rishi sunak's wife and owning shares in this one firm — rishi sunak's wife and owning shares in this one firm which _ rishi sunak's wife and owning shares in this one firm which is _ rishi sunak's wife and owning shares in this one firm which is one - rishi sunak's wife and owning shares in this one firm which is one of- rishi sunak's wife and owning shares in this one firm which is one of six. in this one firm which is one of six as he _ in this one firm which is one of six as he rose — in this one firm which is one of six as he rose listed _ in this one firm which is one of six as he rose listed on _ in this one firm which is one of six as he rose listed on the _ in this one firm which is one of six. as he rose listed on the government website as— as he rose listed on the government website as recommended _ as he rose listed on the government website as recommended firms, i as he rose listed on the government website as recommended firms, or. website as recommended firms, or firms— website as recommended firms, or firms recognised _ website as recommended firms, or firms recognised by— website as recommended firms, or firms recognised by the _

website as recommended firms, or. firms recognised by the government. you, firms recognised by the government. you. let— firms recognised by the government. you. let me — firms recognised by the government. you. let me bring _ firms recognised by the government. you, let me bring un— firms recognised by the government. you, let me bring un on— firms recognised by the government. you, let me bring un on figures- you, let me bring un on figures we've heard about the day and it is one of the five pledges from the prime minister to reduce waiting lists and how is he going to do that if it is not tackled the industrial action? ~ �* . . action? well, it's interesting point because rishi sunak _ action? well, it's interesting point because rishi sunak actually i action? well, it's interesting point because rishi sunak actually was i because rishi sunak actually was asked after an appearance making a speech today about the impact of the industrial action on the nhs and waiting lists, and he said a lot of initiatives were out there to reduce waiting lists for planned treatment in england, but he did concede that the industrial action made it more challenging. that's the first time he has done that because the latest figures for england show thatjust over 196,000 in operations and outpatient appointments were cancelled because of the four—day action byjunior doctors who were out on strike. the longest they have staged so far. and it means that the

total, if you look back across all the strikes birthing hospitals back to last december, in england, that is more than 500,000, just over half a million cancelled appointments and operations. now, there are millions carried out every year, set up with that in context, but clearly it will not help at all at the overall ambition for the government to reduce the current 7.2 million waiting list, by the time the next election. �* ., ., ,, election. but we hear from nhs bosses is the _ election. but we hear from nhs bosses is the consultants i election. but we hear from nhs bosses is the consultants were l election. but we hear from nhs i bosses is the consultants were being redeployed to emergency care to cover thejunior redeployed to emergency care to cover the junior doctors so what are bosses now think about the risk of that emergency care over the may bank holiday when the nurses might be out as well?— be out as well? yes, the junior be out as well? yes, the “unior doctors did i be out as well? yes, the “unior doctors did not cover i be out as well? yes, the junior i doctors did not cover emergency care but were covered by consultants and as you release that it seems from hospitals i spoke to theyjust about cope to head it up consultants and

to your doctor to come in and cover road is what they are very worried about this nurses strike in england. 40 about this nurses strike in england. a0 hours from april the 30th affecting all forms of care including emergencies and cancer care. and one leading hospital boss told me that very possibly accident and emergency will have to be scaled back at his hospital because of the impact of the walk—out by members of the royal college of nursing. so there is even more concerned about there is even more concerned about the impact of that strike and there may well be more. we have heard from the royal college of nursing that they are going to ballot again to get another mandate and that will last another six months and in theory this could go on until christmas and if they get that mandate and the junior doctors have not ruled out further strikes as well. although one major health union, unison, has voted to accept a pay offer and not carry out further strikes and the government are really hoping other health unions will also vote for that pay offer.

0k, thank you very much for that, both. let's look at the context behind the inquiry from the parliamentary commissioner. let's talk to hannah white from the think tank the institute for government. can you address to exhibited at the prime minister made the cabinet office aware of his interest in this company, but he did not make mps aware? how does that happen? a, aware? how does that happen? a number of possible things are going on here _ number of possible things are going on here which is the palm tree commissioner for stennis will look int0~ _ commissioner for stennis will look int0~ one — commissioner for stennis will look int0~ one is— commissioner for stennis will look into. one is witnesses are first appointed _ into. one is witnesses are first appointed and sit down with the cabinet — appointed and sit down with the cabinet office and ethics team and with the _ cabinet office and ethics team and with the independent adviser and of course _ with the independent adviser and of course there was not one at the point _ course there was not one at the point at — course there was not one at the point at which rishi sunak was appointed. but they go through all possible _ appointed. but they go through all possible conflicts they might have an make — possible conflicts they might have an make aware things. but then those are made _ an make aware things. but then those are made public in ministerial

interests _ are made public in ministerial interests but as damien was saying, that has— interests but as damien was saying, that has not— interests but as damien was saying, that has not been published for the last year~ _ that has not been published for the last year. also there were some things— last year. also there were some things which they might determine our two _ things which they might determine our two minor things which they might determine ourtwo minor or things which they might determine our two minor or irrelevant to be included — our two minor or irrelevant to be included but have been declared, has been discussed, so one thing is these _ been discussed, so one thing is these may— been discussed, so one thing is these may have been made plain within— these may have been made plain within government, but they have not been transparently made plain beyond government. the second issue is there _ government. the second issue is there is— government. the second issue is there is a — government. the second issue is there is a difference between registering interests in a register of ministerial interests and then declaring — of ministerial interests and then declaring them when you are taking part in— declaring them when you are taking part in a _ declaring them when you are taking part in a parliamentary proceeding and what — part in a parliamentary proceeding and what is so important is when mps or are _ and what is so important is when mps or are participating in anything like this, — or are participating in anything like this, debate in the chamber or committee — like this, debate in the chamber or committee sessions, that if they have _ committee sessions, that if they have a _ committee sessions, that if they have a registered interest, they do draw— have a registered interest, they do draw that— have a registered interest, they do draw that to the attention of other mps and _ draw that to the attention of other mps and ended the public so people know that _ mps and ended the public so people know that if the case. now the difficulty — know that if the case. now the difficulty of course is the prime minister— difficulty of course is the prime minister and his interest was

recorded _ minister and his interest was recorded in the register of ministers interests but that was not public— ministers interests but that was not public and _ ministers interests but that was not public and he could not make reference in that way so if it was very relevant to what he is talking about, _ very relevant to what he is talking about, he — very relevant to what he is talking about, he could have told mps about that interest at that time. just about, he could have told mps about that interest at that time.— that interest at that time. just to be very clear _ that interest at that time. just to be very clear on _ that interest at that time. just to be very clear on this, _ that interest at that time. just to be very clear on this, he - that interest at that time. just to be very clear on this, he was - that interest at that time. just to i be very clear on this, he was asked at the liaison committee if he wanted to make an interest note to the committee and he said i've done everything through the normal process, through the normal channels. does that cover him or might he be called back to give evidence to the liaison committee? i think he potentially was confusing registering an interest, so having discussed — registering an interest, so having discussed it and putting it down on a register— discussed it and putting it down on a register of ministers interests, and declaring it while taking part in a proceeding. and he should do both, _ in a proceeding. and he should do both, is— in a proceeding. and he should do both, is not— in a proceeding. and he should do both, is not ok that there is nothing _ both, is not ok that there is nothing down if you are then talking about— nothing down if you are then talking about it _ nothing down if you are then talking about it and debating it and taking

part in— about it and debating it and taking part in parliamentary debate about it if it's _ part in parliamentary debate about it if it's very related, you should also _ it if it's very related, you should also mention at that point. and so that may— also mention at that point. and so that may be the thing that the commissioner highlights to him if that is— commissioner highlights to him if that is indeed what has happened. penatties— that is indeed what has happened. penalties for this?— that is indeed what has happened. penalties for this? limited. i would assume that _ penalties for this? limited. i would assume that if _ penalties for this? limited. i would assume that if it _ penalties for this? limited. i would assume that if it is _ penalties for this? limited. i would assume that if it is an _ penalties for this? limited. i would assume that if it is an oversight - assume that if it is an oversight on his part or— assume that if it is an oversight on his part or miss understanding of what _ his part or miss understanding of what he — his part or miss understanding of what he is — his part or miss understanding of what he is required to do in these circumstances, it willjust be a quiet — circumstances, it willjust be a quiet word _ circumstances, it willjust be a quiet word from the commission to explain _ quiet word from the commission to explain what the rules are. gk, explain what the rules are. ok, thank you _ explain what the rules are. ok, thank you very _ explain what the rules are. ok, thank you very much _ explain what the rules are. ii, thank you very much indeed for that. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. police in the us state of alabama say the four teenagers who died in a mass shooting at a 16th birthday party on saturday were all students at the local high school. nearly 30 others were injured in the attack in the town of dadeville. police still haven't said whether they have a suspect or a motive. the compensation scheme for victims of the windrush scandal should be taken away from the home office and given to an independent body,

according to a human rights group. the scandal, which unfolded five years ago, affected thousands of british people, mostly of caribbean origin, who arrived in the uk between i9a8—197i and who were wrongly classed as illegal immigrants. human rights watch says many people are facing "unreasonable" bureaucracy as they apply for compensation. the trainer of a horse that died during saturday's grand national has blamed what he's called "ignorant" protesters for his animal's death. sandy thomson said the delay to the start of the race after animal rights activists entered the track "unsettled" everyone. the group, animal rising, said its actions were "aimed to prevent" the death of horses. you're live with bbc news. the world snooker championships were interupted after protesters climbed onto the table. the duo invaded the arena shortly after play began

with a man interrupting the match between robert milkins and joe perry byjumping on the table where he released a packet of orange dye. we'll maybe get a little bit more on that and are supportable bulletin which is coming up at 8:30 p:m.. a court in moscow has sentenced one of president putin's most prominent critics to 25 years in prison. vladimir kara—murza, who also has british citizenship, is accused of treason and spreading false information after he publicly criticised russia's invasion of ukraine. mr kara—murza's conviction is widely seen as politically—motivated, and the uk government has demanded his immediate release. this report from our russia editor steve rosenberg. handcuffed and in a bullet—proof cage, one of president putin's most prominent critics. vladimir kara—murza faced multiple charges, including treason. the verdict, guilty. the punishment, a quarter of a century in prison.

access to the court room was heavily restricted. with otherjournalists and with foreign diplomats, we crowded into another room to watch on tv screens. for more than a decade, vladimir kara—murza has been a high—profile opponent of the kremlin. he'd lobbied western governments to sanction russian officials for corruption and human rights abuses, and he publicly condemned the war in ukraine. mr kara—murza is also a british citizen. the uk hasjoined international condemnation of his conviction. the british government will continue to support him and stand in solidarity with him and his family, and we will continue to call for his release. vladimir kara—murza has a british passport. what will britain do to try to secure his release? we are continuing to ask for consular access to mr kara—murza, and we will continue to do that. for critic of the kremlin, a political opponent

of president putin, a prison sentence of 25 years is unprecedented in its severity. and it's a sign that in today's russia, the authorities are determined not only to silence or criticism, but to neutralise anyone and anything they believe could be a threat to the political system here. vladimir is a very strong man. evgenia kara—murza is vladimir�*s wife. when she spoke to me from america before the verdict, she was already preparing for the worst. the 25—year prison sentence, i think this is... well, to me, this is the recognition of the effectiveness of vladimir's work. they hate him so much, and they're so much afraid of him out there, you know, running free, that they need to lock him up for a quarter of a century to stop him from continuing his work. another sign of the times in moscow. this famous museum reminds russians

of political repression of the past. it's named after soviet human rights campaigner andrei sakharov, but the authorities have declared it a foreign agent and now they're evicting it from the building. their final event feels like a swan song for russian democracy. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. joining us is olga ivshina, who works for the bbc russian service. good to see you. how widely is known in russia and what sort of will this end? �* . ., , in russia and what sort of will this end? a .,y ., ,, ., end? actually if you talk about ordinary russian _ end? actually if you talk about ordinary russian population, l end? actually if you talk about | ordinary russian population, he end? actually if you talk about. ordinary russian population, he is not that much known. and he and his colleagues are known more and within russia but for russian officials and in the west, he is very well known. he was a vocal critic of mr putin

and what is very important if he was one of a few russian opposition figures who always said that russian opposition should you not necessarily what he was doing last year when he went back to russia despite all the threats and challenges. he was trying to unite all the opposition activists and create a unified front against vladimir putin. and also is very well—known into russian officials as a very successful lobbyist for personal sessions. a very successful lobbyist for personalsessions. he a very successful lobbyist for personal sessions. he began doing that back in 2009 after russia and surrogate mae nitschke died any orders for personal sanctions for russian officials and people who were involved in that case and since then, we know how much it is of ball. it seems that russian officials have not forgotten and also is a it tells you a lot that the judge who was reading the verdict today was exactly the judge

who went on the usa should list because of the work of vladimir kara—murza. and then most of the western countries, he would not be allowed to be on that case in the first place within russia he was the mainjudge in reading the verdict. hardly impartial. it's really interesting because he went off to america to recover as a and poisoned by the russian service and everyone is trying to leave the country, all the dissidents and vocal opponents are leaving, and he goes back in probably knowing what he was going to face. it's incredible bravery what he's done. it to face. it's incredible bravery what he's done.— to face. it's incredible bravery what he's done. it is incredible bravery and — what he's done. it is incredible bravery and he _ what he's done. it is incredible bravery and he was _ what he's done. it is incredible bravery and he was twice - what he's done. it is incredible - bravery and he was twice surviving a really harsh poisoning. he himself and his family always believed this was the work of the russian security services and the poisoning itself was very similar to what has happened to navalny. he can commit

to russia despite knowing what he was facing but oche said it was his country and if he does not fight for it, if it does not try to unite the opposition, who else will? and he did come back to russia after the invasion, after the start of the full—scale war in ukraine exactly at the moment when the majority of opposition figures were leaving the country. the opposition figures were leaving the count . �* , country. the british government summoned _ country. the british government summoned the _ country. the british government summoned the russian - country. the british government - summoned the russian ambassador today, and the russian for minister responded saying that britain should stay out. slamming the british interference in the case. thank you very much indeed, olga. the french president emmanuel macron's approval ratings have fallen to their lowest level in three years as the opposition to his pension reforms continues to fester. the bill, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 6a, was signed into law on saturday. in an address to the nation which has aired in the last hour, the president said he understood the level of anger. translation: as we now live longer, we needed to do this reform, - but has this reform been accepted?

frankly no. despite months of discussions, we could not reach a consensus, and i regret it. i'm joined by madeleine schwartz, editor of the dial magazine and a journalist based in paris. nice to see you. francois hollande beirut, who many of us know as one of the veteran centrist he's been around for a long time, he said over the weekend that president macron had failed to explain the basic reason for the retirement reform thatis reason for the retirement reform that is that pensions are now being paid for with national debt. did the president do any better in expelling it tonight? president do any better in expelling it toniaht? ~ it tonight? well, we saw the night was really a _ it tonight? well, we saw the night was really a president _ it tonight? well, we saw the night was really a president who - it tonight? well, we saw the night was really a president who is - it tonight? well, we saw the night| was really a president who is trying to move the conversation on from this pension reform. he acknowledged the divisions about the reform and the divisions about the reform and the fact— the divisions about the reform and the fact that it is a deeply, deeply unpopular— the fact that it is a deeply, deeply unpopular reform and again stated

necessity— unpopular reform and again stated necessity of it in his view. but the trouble _ necessity of it in his view. but the trouble with this particular reform is that— trouble with this particular reform is that it's — trouble with this particular reform is that it's not only disliked by many— is that it's not only disliked by many french people who will have to work longer, who are seeing their lives _ work longer, who are seeing their lives changed by this new law, but it's also— lives changed by this new law, but it's also not— lives changed by this new law, but it's also not very well liked by economists who say that it actually does relatively little to solve the country's — does relatively little to solve the country's pension crisis. macron did not realty— country's pension crisis. macron did not really go — country's pension crisis. macron did not really go into that in this talk tonight — not really go into that in this talk tonight. the reform has passed, now passed _ tonight. the reform has passed, now passed to _ tonight. the reform has passed, now passed to a _ tonight. the reform has passed, now passed to a constitutional approval, and what _ passed to a constitutional approval, and what he was trying to do instead it seems— and what he was trying to do instead it seems was move on. instead of really— it seems was move on. instead of really going into the reform, he started — really going into the reform, he started to — really going into the reform, he started to cite other areas that he hopes _ started to cite other areas that he hopes to — started to cite other areas that he hopes to focus his attention on, whether— hopes to focus his attention on, whether that be school or the hospital — whether that be school or the hospital system as if to really turn the page — hospital system as if to really turn the page. i�*m hospital system as if to really turn the nae. �* , ., ~' hospital system as if to really turn the nae. �* , ., ,, ., the page. i'm sure he would like to do that we — the page. i'm sure he would like to do that we will _ the page. i'm sure he would like to do that we will come _ the page. i'm sure he would like to do that we will come back - the page. i'm sure he would like to do that we will come back to - the page. i'm sure he would like to|

do that we will come back to that in a second looking at some of the polling from today, lots of people around the country say he has acted with arrogance and content. and i don't know what you think, but there seems to be a personal animus to this that we have not seen in france probably since nicholas are cosy. well, i think beyond any personal feelings— well, i think beyond any personal feelings anyone might have about macron, _ feelings anyone might have about macron, the truth is this pension did go— macron, the truth is this pension did go through in a way that many had viewed as undemocratic. when was reetected _ had viewed as undemocratic. when was reelected last year, he was elected with a _ reelected last year, he was elected with a majority of the popular vote but he _ with a majority of the popular vote but he did — with a majority of the popular vote but he did not get enough seats in the national assembly to comfortably pass through legislation. and so instead — pass through legislation. and so instead in— pass through legislation. and so instead in cases such as this, he has really— instead in cases such as this, he has really ran through this legislation using certain constitutional levers, but that means — constitutional levers, but that means the legislation can happen without— means the legislation can happen without it — means the legislation can happen without it having a broad support from _ without it having a broad support from other politicians and from the

french _ from other politicians and from the french public. this leads to many charges _ french public. this leads to many charges among french people that this is— charges among french people that this is undemocratic, authoritarian, many— this is undemocratic, authoritarian, many were — this is undemocratic, authoritarian, many were are being bandied about. but the _ many were are being bandied about. but the truth is that in this particular law, it is the case that the changes will happen and many peopte _ the changes will happen and many people would not have voted for them specifically. people would not have voted for them secificall . ., , ., specifically. yeah, you said he wants to move _ specifically. yeah, you said he wants to move on. _ specifically. yeah, you said he wants to move on. the - specifically. yeah, you said he wants to move on. the leader| specifically. yeah, you said he l wants to move on. the leader of specifically. yeah, you said he - wants to move on. the leader of the socialist party there said that the left—wing opposition is not ready to move on to other things and the made a protest which is often the data for protesting in paris with her he could be quite a big event now. irateiii could be quite a big event now. well we are really — could be quite a big event now. well we are really entering into what has not been _ we are really entering into what has not been about three months of protests. — not been about three months of protests, pretty continuous, varying in intensity — protests, pretty continuous, varying in intensity. they were quite big garbage — in intensity. they were quite big garbage protests and there have been a number— garbage protests and there have been a number of protests on transportation. now the unions have

announced _ transportation. now the unions have announced that indeed on may the 1st, so _ announced that indeed on may the 1st, so whenjust announced that indeed on may the 1st, so when just a few weeks, there will be _ 1st, so when just a few weeks, there will be a _ 1st, so when just a few weeks, there will be a big — 1st, so when just a few weeks, there will be a big protest and it's difficult to know how big those will be. difficult to know how big those will be from _ difficult to know how big those will be. from this vantage point at least — be. from this vantage point at least but— be. from this vantage point at least. but it is true that it may be difficult _ least. but it is true that it may be difficult for the president to relate — difficult for the president to relate move on.— difficult for the president to relate move on. g , g; :: , .., , relate move on. just 30 seconds, he said he wants _ relate move on. just 30 seconds, he said he wants to _ relate move on. just 30 seconds, he said he wants to improve _ relate move on. just 30 seconds, he said he wants to improve working i said he wants to improve working conditions what did he mean by that? that is a very good question and one that i_ that is a very good question and one that i would — that is a very good question and one that i would also appreciate the answer— that i would also appreciate the answer to— that i would also appreciate the answer to because the truth is he was rather— answer to because the truth is he was rather vague. answer to because the truth is he was rathervague. he answer to because the truth is he was rather vague. he said that he was rather vague. he said that he was hoping — was rather vague. he said that he was hoping to renew the social contract — was hoping to renew the social contract around work and life, that he had _ contract around work and life, that he had understood through these protestant many free people felt dissatisfied with their work and he appointed to a few areas in the french— appointed to a few areas in the french economy but what that actually — french economy but what that actually means in the long term remains — actually means in the long term remains to be seen. we actually means in the long term remains to be seen.— actually means in the long term remains to be seen. we need to see. 0k, thank you _ remains to be seen. we need to see. 0k. thank you very — remains to be seen. we need to see. 0k, thank you very much _ remains to be seen. we need to see. 0k, thank you very much for- remains to be seen. we need to see. 0k, thank you very much for being i ok, thank you very much for being on the programme and we will go to a short break but we are going to talk

about the situation in sudan, worrying situation in khartoum today, many killed and we will tell you all about it. stay with us. hello. our weather for the next few days looks pretty quiet across the uk as a whole. there'll be some cloud coming and going, maybe the odd light shower, but really nothing much to report in the way of rain before the end of the week. we will, though, have perhaps a strengthening easterly breeze contributing to a chillier feel in the next a8 hours or so. that easterly wind comes across from the north sea underneath this area of high pressure. currently centred across scandinavia, it drifts across to the north of the uk by the time we get to thursday. and that easterly wind, as we look at the small hours of tuesday, introduces some thicker cloud, mist and murk to many eastern regions of the uk pushing across into the midlands by the end of the night as well.

overnight lows widely a—6 degrees in a few sheltered spots. we could, though, just capture a few patches of ground frost, particularly the north—east of scotland and perhaps the welsh marches. tuesday, though, there's the high across scandinavia. easterly breeze again across england and wales. we should clear a lot of that low cloud, mist and murk quite early on in the day, perhaps a bit hanging back around some of the north sea coasts, but a lot of sunshine essentially taking us into tuesday afternoon. that wind off the north sea, though, will keep things feeling chilly across eastern counties and particularly adjacent to the north sea coast, because essentially, you're just fetching air in that's been cooled down by those north sea waters, and at this time of year, they are only around 8 degrees. we will see, i think, a bit more cloud across the south—east and east anglia pooled across from the near continent come the afternoon. highs here ofjust i2 and with the chance of the odd shower developing through the afternoon. that whole area of cloud marked up as a little weather feature here will transfer further west on the easterly wind to the south of our high for wednesday. so, a bit more cloud initially on wednesday,

perhaps across the midlands, wales and for the south—west of england. on and off through the day, there mayjust be the odd light shower. again with that wind, eastern counties, particularly coastal regions, struggling with the temperatures. towards the west as well, just a shade cooler, i think, than it was to start the week. but we are looking at temperatures in many spots reaching the low—to—mid—teens for thursday. perhaps some rain arriving into the east later on, more widespread across england and wales on friday. the weekend, though, looks pretty showery for all and perhaps quite chilly to end.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. it has twice the power of any rocket that's ever been flown before. but for the moment, starship remains on the ground. the spacex launch was scrubbed earlier today over a problem with a pressure valve. but what are the prospects for later this week? we will get you all the details on starship shortly, but first let's get the sport. here's will perry. hello from the bbc sport centre. it's been a dramatic evening at the world snooker championship in sheffield, with play suspended at the crucible after a protester vandalised one of the tables

and a second person tried to attach themselves to the other table.