today at 6:00pm, dominic raab hits back after resigning from government over some bullying claims upheld against him. a report finds he'd acted in an intimidating and insulting manner, but mr raab says he thinks some civil servants have their own agenda. what you've got is the risk here, a very small minority of very activist civil servants with the passive—aggressive culture of the civil service, who don't like some of the reforms, effectively trying to block government. that's not on, that's not democratic. well, the big question for the prime minister is, why he was so weak to appoint him in the first place? the second question for the prime minister is why he didn't sack him, and now it's left to dominic raab to resign. we'll be looking at where this leaves rishi sunak. also on the programme...

after headteacher ruth perry took her own life over an ofsted downgrade, the watchdog says there will be some changes. the forgotten faces of syria's earthquake — a desperate plea for help from survivors months on from the tragedy. we have a special report. and will wrexham's film star owners see a hollywood ending as the club bids to return to the football league this weekend? and coming up on bbc news... england captain leah williamson is out of this summers world cup with a long term knee injury. the arsenal midfielder said she had shed tears and made her peace with it. good evening. the deputy prime minister and justice secretary dominic raab has resigned from government after a report upheld

some bullying claims against him. he hit out at what he called "activist civil servants", claiming they effectively wanted to block government reform and he suggested the report sets a very dangerous precedent. mr raab was investigated after at least eight formal complaints at three different departments. today's report says his behaviour was at times "intimidating", "insulting" and "unreasonably and persistently aggressive". mr raab said he believed the findings were "flawed" and that the report had set the threshold for bullying too low. mr raab�*s resignation is the third cabinet departure since rishi sunak became prime minister, and the second over bullying claims. mr sunak said he accepted the resignation with great sadness and admitted there had been shortcomings with the process. alex chalk takes over at the ministry ofjustice, and oliver dowden becomes deputy prime minister. our political editor chris mason is at westminster. when i went to see dominic raab in

surrey earlier he had been taken away of the trappings of office, he was on his own, no ministerial car or title beyond being a backbench conservative mps is that there wasn't much evidence of contrition either but there was an explosive allegation about some civil servants and i suspect the beginnings of a debate at tea tables all around the country tonight about what is acceptable workplace behaviour in 2023. oh, and today marks the loss of one of the most senior figures in government. quite a day, then. the man who was deputy prime minister until this morning. the man who wasjustice minister until this morning. the man who was justice secretary minister until this morning. the man who wasjustice secretary but now claims something of an injustice in how his conduct is seen. the man who said he'd resign if an allegation of bullying was upheld, and has now resigned. but thinks the inquiry that finished him was flawed. is

this a stitch up?— that finished him was flawed. is this a stitch up? look, i wouldn't describe it _ this a stitch up? look, i wouldn't describe it that _ this a stitch up? look, i wouldn't describe it that way. _ this a stitch up? look, i wouldn't describe it that way. i _ this a stitch up? look, i wouldn't describe it that way. i resigned l describe it that way. i resigned from cabinet today because i said i would if there was any adverse finding from this inquiry and i am true to my word. politicians should be. but i do think it sets a very dangerous precedent. if you look at the report it dismissed almost all the report it dismissed almost all the claims against an evil stop it found i have never once in four and a half years lost my temper, sworn, shouted, anything of that nature. but it also highlighted maybe two or three instances where i've been what they describe as unintentionally abrasive. so they describe as unintentionally abrasive. ., , ~ ., they describe as unintentionally abrasive. . , ., , abrasive. so what is in adam tolley case 's abrasive. so what is in adam tolley casey's report? _ abrasive. so what is in adam tolley casey's report? the _ abrasive. so what is in adam tolley casey's report? the senior- abrasive. so what is in adam tolley casey's report? the senior lawyer l casey's report? the senior lawyer says dominic raab acted in way that was intimidating, in a sense of unreasonably and persistently aggressive conduct. it also involved in abuse or misuse of power in a way that undermines or humiliates. adding, he went further than was necessary or appropriate in delivering critical feedback,

necessary or appropriate in delivering criticalfeedback, and delivering critical feedback, and was delivering criticalfeedback, and was insulting. mr tolley also says mr raab was abrasive and had described work done for him as utterly useless and woeful. a description reasonably understood as insulting personal criticism. isn't the blunt truth when you read all of this report, that a fair—minded person reading it would conclude that, you are a nightmare to be working for?— that, you are a nightmare to be working for? that, you are a nightmare to be workin: for? a . , ., ., ., working for? actually, almost all of the complaints _ working for? actually, almost all of the complaints against _ working for? actually, almost all of the complaints against me - working for? actually, almost all of the complaints against me were - the complaints against me were dismissed. and what this doesn't give you, it's a handful of very senior officials, none of the junior complaints were upheld. and i got on and dealt with hundreds of civil servants, thousands of other people in the prison service and court service. what you've got is the risk here, of a very small minority of very activist civil servants with a passive aggressive culture of the civil service who don't like some of the reforms, whether it's brexit,

parole reform, human rights reform, effectively trying to block government. that's not on, that's not democratic.— not democratic. activist civil servants- — not democratic. activist civil servants. that's _ not democratic. activist civil servants. that's quite - not democratic. activist civil servants. that's quite an - not democratic. activist civil - servants. that's quite an allegation folk people committed to being impartial. you're saying there are people standing in the wake of an elected government. i people standing in the wake of an elected government.— people standing in the wake of an elected government. i was told that b one elected government. i was told that by one cabinet _ elected government. i was told that by one cabinet secretary _ elected government. i was told that by one cabinet secretary and - elected government. i was told that by one cabinet secretary and one i by one cabinet secretary and one director of propriety and ethics in the cabinet office. did director of propriety and ethics in the cabinet office.— director of propriety and ethics in the cabinet office. did you witness that, did you _ the cabinet office. did you witness that, did you see _ the cabinet office. did you witness that, did you see work _ the cabinet office. did you witness that, did you see work from - the cabinet office. did you witness that, did you see work from civil. that, did you see work from civil servants that was effectively as you describe it, activist? that servants that was effectively as you describe it, activist?— describe it, activist? that wasn't the description _ describe it, activist? that wasn't the description i _ describe it, activist? that wasn't the description i gave. _ describe it, activist? that wasn't the description i gave. i - describe it, activist? that wasn't the description i gave. i said - describe it, activist? that wasn't| the description i gave. i said that if you've got particularly activist civil servants who either because they are over unionised orjust don't agree with what you are trying to pursue, we've seen a bit of that with brexit. we've seen it with human rights reform, with my parole reform, there is a little bit of culture, if you like, a version. actually if they can block reforms or changes through a rather passive aggressive approach, we can't deliverfor

aggressive approach, we can't deliver for the british aggressive approach, we can't deliverfor the british people. strikingly, on the day where the prime minister has lost his deputy, rishi sunak hasn't managed to find any of our cameras. in a letter to dominic raab he said he accepted his resignation with great sadness, but appeared to acknowledge the whole affair has been a mess, writing, there have been shortcomings in the historic process that have never negatively affected everyone involved. the labour leader on a visit to middlesbrough wanted to focus on rishi sunak rather than dominic raab.— dominic raab. what i think this shows is the — dominic raab. what i think this shows is the continual - dominic raab. what i think this | shows is the continual weakness dominic raab. what i think this - shows is the continual weakness of the prime minister. because there is a double weakness here. you should never have appointed him in the first place, along with other member is of the cabinet who should never have been appointed. and then he didn't sack him. even today, raab has resigned rather than the prime minister acts. has resigned rather than the prime ministeracts. he has resigned rather than the prime minister acts-— minister acts. he has acted to find a newjustice _ minister acts. he has acted to find a newjustice secretary, _ minister acts. he has acted to find a newjustice secretary, this - minister acts. he has acted to find a newjustice secretary, this man, j a newjustice secretary, this man, alex chalk. and there is promotion for 0liver dowden, who becomes the new deputy prime minister. do some

civil servants need a thicker skin? it is not intentional. if it is not personalised, if it is right that there are some subjective hurt feelings by some, i'm afraid that makes it very difficult to deliver and that's not what you see in most walks of professional life. of course i don't want to upset anyone and i made clear that i'm sorry for that but that's not bullying and we can't deliver for the british that but that's not bullying and we can't deliverfor the british people if the bar is that low. rishi can't deliver for the british people if the bar is that low.— if the bar is that low. rishi sunak toni . ht if the bar is that low. rishi sunak tonight house — if the bar is that low. rishi sunak tonight house to _ if the bar is that low. rishi sunak tonight house to attempt - if the bar is that low. rishi sunak tonight house to attempt to - if the bar is that low. rishi sunak l tonight house to attempt to deliver for the country without his long—standing ally and former deputy. chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. dominic raab is not the first government minister to face allegations of bullying and today's report puts the spotlight once again on the relationship between some ministers and the civil servants who work in their departments. 0ur deputy political editor vicki young takes a closer look at the workplace culture in whitehall. dominic raab is the most senior

minister to be caught up in a bullying scandal. but this isn't an isolated case. 0ver bullying scandal. but this isn't an isolated case. over the past few years, anger about the workplace culture here at westminster has increased as examples emerged of an acceptable behaviour in mps' offices and government departments. when priti patel was home secretary and independent report concluded she had broken the ministerial code of conduct after shouting and swearing at officials. share conduct after shouting and swearing at officials. �* , ., ., conduct after shouting and swearing at officials. �* ., , conduct after shouting and swearing at officiais-_ i - conduct after shouting and swearing at officials._ i am i at officials. are you a bully? i am here to give _ at officials. are you a bully? i am here to give an _ at officials. are you a bully? i am here to give an unreserved - at officials. are you a bully? i am l here to give an unreserved apology today _ here to give an unreserved apology today and — here to give an unreserved apology today. and i am sorry if i have upset — today. and i am sorry if i have upset people in any way whatsoever. despite _ upset people in any way whatsoever. despite the findings, borisjohnson refused to sack her and his ethics adviser resigned in protest. this former whitehall official says outspoken attacks on the civil service by advisers like dominic cummings have soured relations. irate cummings have soured relations. we aet cummings have soured relations. - get the very best outcomes in government when ministers and civil

servants work together. when civil servants work together. when civil servants believe in their ministers and ministers are able to get the very best out of their civil servants. so name calling, lack of trust, inability to get people onside, intimidation, aggressive behaviour, are corrosive for the individuals involved but actually it leads us undermines our system of government. mr leads us undermines our system of government-— leads us undermines our system of government. mr raab and the union representing — government. mr raab and the union representing senior _ government. mr raab and the union representing senior civil _ government. mr raab and the union representing senior civil servants i representing senior civil servants agree on one thing, there has to be agree on one thing, there has to be a better system to resolve disputes. there should be hr processes for dealing _ there should be hr processes for dealing with complaints against ministers. there should be something written _ ministers. there should be something written down because a civil servant that wants _ written down because a civil servant that wants to complain about a minister— that wants to complain about a minister can't even look at the procedure, _ minister can't even look at the procedure, there is nothing in writing — procedure, there is nothing in writing about how they do it so it is a completely inadequate process. if is a completely inadequate process. if that's _ is a completely inadequate process. if that's the view of ministers who have _ if that's the view of ministers who have been— if that's the view of ministers who have been through this, it's also the view— have been through this, it's also the view of— have been through this, it's also the view of the civil servants who have _ the view of the civil servants who have to _ the view of the civil servants who have to make complaints.- the view of the civil servants who have to make complaints. while this eisode is have to make complaints. while this episode is of— have to make complaints. while this episode is of course _ have to make complaints. while this episode is of course about _ have to make complaints. while this episode is of course about the - episode is of course about the actions of one man, it has reignited the debate about working practices here at westminster and what is and

isn't acceptable behaviour. it is also a reminder of the tension sometimes between politicians trying to drive through their agenda and the impartial civil service, there to point out potential flaws in their arguments. there is another ongoing investigation involving sir gavin williamson. he has already resigned to clear his name after being accused of sending abusive messages to his colleague wendy morton. whose words at the time remain relevant today. i morton. whose words at the time remain relevant today.— morton. whose words at the time remain relevant today. i want to see parliament actually _ remain relevant today. i want to see parliament actually restore - remain relevant today. i want to see parliament actually restore some i parliament actually restore some integrity into the whole of the organisation.— integrity into the whole of the oruanisation. . ., , ., ~ organisation. there are many working here who think— organisation. there are many working here who think we _ organisation. there are many working here who think we are _ organisation. there are many working here who think we are still _ organisation. there are many working here who think we are still a - organisation. there are many working here who think we are still a long - here who think we are still a long way away from that. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. let's return to our political editor chris mason at westminster. this is the third cabinet minister that rishi sunak has lost. where does it leave him? it’s that rishi sunak has lost. where does it leave him?— that rishi sunak has lost. where does it leave him? it's not a good da in does it leave him? it's not a good day in downing — does it leave him? it's not a good day in downing street _ does it leave him? it's not a good day in downing street for - does it leave him? it's not a good day in downing street for a - does it leave him? it's not a good day in downing street for a prime j day in downing street for a prime minister when they lose their number two. it is as simple as that. and

the curious thing tonight is that we haven't heard from rishi sunak, on the day that his opponents are calling him weak, on the day that his deputy has walked out of government. does the prime minister agree with what his former deputy has said? would he have chosen to sack him? we don't know the answers to those questions because he hasn't answered them. his schedule we are told has been too busy. he has been caught up in meetings involved in what's going on in sudan but at some point he will have to address those questions. then there are the wider questions. then there are the wider questions that vicki young was talking about, about the culture of this place at westminster, the working practices, what might need to change. it has a question that has been asked many times before to avoid this kind of thing happening in the future. as well as that broader conversation around the country about workplace practices in 2023. forthe country about workplace practices in 2023. for the prime minister, you will be mighty glad after months of

all of this that this is over and the reshuffle it has prompted was relatively minor. but he can't be doing with many days like this. chris mason, many thanks. the schools watchdog in england says it will make changes to the way inspections are carried out after the suicide of a head teacher in january. ruth perry took her own life while waiting for the publication of an ofsted report, which was about to downgrade her school to "inadequate". but 0fsted says it will keep the single word overall grade for schools, despite calls to abandon them. here's our education editor branwen jeffreys. a small primary school like thousands of others. after inspection it wasjudged inadequate. there were concerns about checks on staff and records of safeguarding. ruth perry, the head teacher, took her life while waiting for the report. her sisterjulia agreed to speak to me for the first time after the family raised concerns. 0therteachers, head teachers, live in fear.

but i've been absolutely overwhelmed by the number of people from all different quarters who have got in touch with me or who are just speaking out. 0fsted has said it is looking again at how inspections are handled, but for ruth's family, that's not enough. what i think needs to happen and should have happened already, is a pause in inspections, you know? there is no doubt in my family's mind at all that ruth killed herself because of that 0fsted inspection. she was fine beforehand. she was not fine during and after it. you're grieving and so is the whole family for your sister. why are you putting your energy into this? i have such a feeling of such profound injustice around this. ruth was an excellent teacher, an exemplary head teacher. if this could happen to her, itjust doesn't bear thinking about that ruth could have died and it would be for nothing.

this is, ifeel there has to be something good comes out of this tragedy. today, the chief inspector, amanda spielman, said in a statement, "we are not deaf to the calls for change, or insensitive to the needs of schools and their staff." she said, "we won't be soft on safeguarding," but would reflect changes schools make more quickly. and "parents find the grading system useful." so the single overall grade will stay. some agree, schools have to be held to account like this for children's education. parents trust us with the safety, well—being and education of their children. and it must be right that we build public confidence by being open and transparent in everything that we do. schools are still recovering from the pandemic — one reason perhaps for the response to these events. the government backs inspections continuing. head teachers unions say 0fsted has

misjudged the strength of feeling. an inquest will look at ruth perry's death later this year. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. and the head of 0fsted, amanda spielman, will be one of laura kuenssberg's guests this sunday morning at 9:00am on bbc two. a second allegation of rape at the business lobby group the cbi has emerged from a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by two male colleagues. the guardian newspaper says the alleged attack took place when the woman was working at one of the cbi's overseas offices. the city of london police are already investigating claims of a rape at a cbi summer party in 2019. a number of companies, including john lewis, bmw and virgin media 02, are among those who have cut ties with the cbi today. our business editor simonjack is here.

is the future of the cbi endow? very much so, i think they are in big trouble. up to now companies have said they will wait for the result of an investigation by a law firm into that existing alleged rape and other allegations of misconduct before deciding their relationship with the cbi. but this new allegation of rape so what was a trickle of companies quitting, aviva, for example, and it soon became a flood, john lewis, natwest, bmw uk, virgin media, all saying they are quitting. virgin media says they are quitting. virgin media says they do not represent business in britain any more. dozens more so they are positive engagement, including marks spencer, and the cbi itself is trying to move at pace. they are bringing ray newton smith back, that was meant to happen in may and that will be happening in a matter of days, but it is unclear what organisation she will be coming back to. given the seriousness of the allegations, i am told it is not

a given that even if this report comes back on monday or tuesday, given there is a police investigation ongoing, the companies and even the government itself will be happy to re—engage with the organisation with that hanging over it. make no mistake, the future of this organisation, which describes itself as the voice of business in britain, is in big trouble. our top story this evening... dominic raab resigns as justice secretary after some bullying claims against him are upheld, but he criticises some civil servants, claiming they try to block government policy. and still to come, we meet the former air hostess hoping to be flying high at the london marathon by setting a new world record for the over 70s. coming up on bbc news... arsenal manager mikel arteta is "confident" they can return to winning ways against southampton later. the gunners have drawn their last two matches and desperately need a victory in a thrilling premier league title race with manchester city. tribute. and it is the london marathon on sunday and for the

second year assisted wheelchair users will be allowed to participate. earlier this year a devastating earthquake struck turkey and syria. while aid did reach the affected areas in turkey, survivors in syria have told the bbc they feel forgotten. more than 7,000 people died when the tremor hit the north—west of syria, which is under rebel control and already suffering from the effects of 12 years of civil war. 0ur middle east correspondent anna foster reported extensively from the region at the time and has now travelled to the syrian province of idlib. first, there were the scars of a long and painful conflict. then, the fresh wounds of a devastating earthquake. this home carries them both. more than four million people fled to idlib looking for safety, but on that february night, in this war—ravaged land, they didn't find it. the twin earthquakes killed thousands.

300 died in this building alone. sidra is 13. she and her brother abdullah have cerebral palsy. the extra care they need isn't possible now. translation: i was very scared. we started screaming for help but no one could hear us. everyone in the building had left, but we were stuck because the door handle broke. this is where you really see the impact of a devastating and long lasting conflict like this one. this home was already partly destroyed by an air strike. and just imagine how terrifying it must have been to wake in the dark, feeling those first tremors of an earthquake, and knowing that this was all you had for protection. this family was lucky to even escape alive. in azmarin the living sleep next to the dead. ali sheikh hazam hanam, the surviving patriarch, remembers them all.

ahmed. adel and his children. alaa. men, women and children, all buried together in this mass grave. majed. fauzl amir, just three years old. children who only new conflict in their short lives. translation: 16 buildings collapsed on the residents and people - and children went missing. we were already suffering from the war and everything the criminal bashar al—assad did to us. then this earthquake came and increased our suffering. 7000 fresh graves, a new level of destruction in a country that's already lost so much. anna foster, bbc news, idlib.

a man has beenjailed for 16 years for what a judge described as a "campaign" of sexual abuse which caused "immeasurable harm" to victims over thirty years. thomas mckenna pleaded guilty to 162 charges in relation to attacks on 23 boys and young men. he had been an official at a gaelic football club in county armagh. chris page reports from belfast crown court. for three decades, thomas mckenna's victims felt they had to stay silent, but now he's been jailed for an horrific betrayal of trust. he carried out sex attacks at one of the most successful clubs in one of northern ireland's most popular sports. crossmaglen rangers have won dozens of gaelic football titles. mckenna also abused victims in their homes, in pubs and in the van he used as a postal worker. we as a group are immensely proud of the strength,

dignity and unity we displayed throughout this process to get the justice we deserve and ensure that the pain and suffering inflicted upon us will not be felt by another generation in our community. the judge at belfast crown court said mckenna's own account of the abuse had been chilling, that he played psychological games to manipulate boys and young men to the point where they felt powerless. the court heard mckenna had caused immeasurable harm, including suicide attempts, relationship breakdowns and addiction problems. the club has apologised. to the victims, we are deeply sorry. yourjourney has been a difficult one and your strength to stay the course and see this case through to its legal conclusion is testament to your character and recognition of the support received. to your parents and families, we are sorry. the governing body of gaelic sports has announced an independent review of the case.

thomas mckenna was described by the judge as a dangerous offender whose crimes were unprecedented in scale and duration. chris page, bbc news, belfast. the communications workers union has recommended its members accept an offer on pay and conditions to and strike action with royal mail. the dispute led to a series of strikes last year. the agreement includes a one—off payment of £500 and a wage rise of 6% this year and 2% in 202a. england captain leah williamson will miss this summer's world cup with a knee injury. the 26—year—old arsenal defender was injured in a match against manchester united on wednesday and will now undergo surgery. the lionesses are due to begin their world cup campaign against haiti onjuly 22nd. after being bought by two hollywood stars and gaining new fans around the world, wrexham are now one win away

from being promoted back to the football league. the profile of actors ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney and their series welcome to wrexham has put a spotlight on the club and on the community which helped save it from collapse, as our wales correspondent hywel griffith reports. wherever you go in wrexham, there's a buzz in the air. nervous but confident, i think. i think they'll shine tomorrow. from the barbers to the bakers and beyond, this city's fans are hungry for promotion. look at that. thruppence! thruppence. no one more than 92—year—old flo, who has barely missed a home game in 60 years. she's confident and ready to go. you know, they've got the ability to do it. let's hope they do. and you'll be there cheering them on. oh, i will, yes! the last time i ran on the pitch was at rotherham, they beat rotherham 7—i. you'll be running on the pitch if there's promotion?

no, they wouldn't let me! and there is the final whistle. 0n the pitch, wrexham have set a record this season, winning 107 points so far. off it, their hollywood owners, ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney, are already seeing their multi—million pound investment pay off. genuinely speaking, it has been the greatest experience of my entire life, my own children and family notwithstanding, because i know that will come back to haunt me. the pair's programme on the club and the community which surrounds it has been streamed around the globe, winning the world's third oldest football club new fans. like this bus—load from boston, taking a detour to wrexham on their way to wembley. it's a big thing in the states now, and, you know, ryan reynolds is a hot guy so we decided to swing by. just over a decade ago this club was on the verge of total collapse. only the fans dipping into their own pockets helped to save it from extinction.

tomorrow, if they can beat boreham wood, then the supporters here will see their faith rewarded by seeing wrexham restored to the football league. the stage is set. of course, nothing is secure yet but after so many years in the doldrums this feels like a club ready to take on anyone. hywel griffith, bbc news, wrexham. around 16,000 people will be taking to the streets of london on sunday for this year's marathon. among them will be a woman in her 70s going for a world record. and a man with a terminal illness who'll have to walk all the way. sophie raworth reports. she may be 72, but yuko gordon is still running around a0 miles every week as she tries to break a world record by finishing in under three hours and 2a minutes. commentator: the first ever in the ladies' marathon... - this is the 198a los angeles

olympics, the first time women were allowed to compete in the event. it was won by an american, but yuko ran it as well. no sign of distress at all... there you are, amazing. my pb was 2.a1 then, but i did 2.a6, that was a pity. yuko, who was an air hostess at the time, quit soon after, but started running again in her 60s and now she has this woman in her sights, jeannie rice, who broke the over 70s record in chicago in 2018. i don't think i'm superfit like a couple of years ago, but i have no reason to be unfit either, so it all depends on the day. i am very lucky physically, i haven't had any problems. if i could go under 3.2a, that would be nice. that would be a world record? yeah, yeah. i've got our world - champion, welcome yuko.

she may be modest but her local running club in stevenage are very proud of her and are hoping for a fast time. i've been walking like a hiker recently. moth winn just wants to get round. ten years ago, he was diagnosed with a rare, terminal, neurological disease called cbd and given just a few years to live. but he discovered walking helped his symptoms and since then he and his wife, the author raynor winn, have walked right across britain, defying all expectations. the walking clearly had a... a really positive effect. it was, and it was a more calming effect. the shaking started to ease and disappear. now they are getting ready to lace up for sunday's challenge. i don't think you'll have any - problem covering the 26 miles, it's just a matter of time. i'm still going to give it my best shot.

moth winn ending that report by sophie raworth. good luck to them all on sunday. time for a look at the weather. yes, for the marathon it will be cool yes, for the marathon it will be cool, but also wet. we are seeing the weather changing. we will have more weather like this as it turns much more unsettled, and less weather like this, where the sunshine has been out. in the west of scotland those temperatures reached 19 degrees. the weather is a bit topsy—turvy because in reading it was only 9 degrees. move on to the weekend and look at the changes. it gets much colder in scotland and northern ireland in particular. the cooler weather we had across southern areas because of the cloud and the rain, and the wetter weather, will push its way northwards up toward southern scotland, and