live from london, this is bbc news. countdown to the end of saddam's ceasefire. britons who were trapped in the country continue to arrive in cyprus. urging people to get out while they can.— cyprus. urging people to get out while they can. now is the time to move. while they can. now is the time to move- we — while they can. now is the time to move. we have _ while they can. now is the time to move. we have the _ while they can. now is the time to move. we have the aircraft, - while they can. now is the time to move. we have the aircraft, we i while they can. now is the time to i move. we have the aircraft, we have the capacity, and we have the ceasefire which comes to an end tonight. we ceasefire which comes to an end toniaht. ~ . , , , ., tonight. we are live in cyprus and nairobi as the _ tonight. we are live in cyprus and nairobi as the evacuations - tonight. we are live in cyprus and nairobi as the evacuations from i nairobi as the evacuations from khartoum are stepped up. in cyprus we have just

khartoum are stepped up. in cyprus we havejust had khartoum are stepped up. in cyprus we have just had another 150 people arrive on the latest plane and they are expected to arrive in cyprus in the hours ahead the british government promises and tougher rules to tackle smartphone betting. industrial action in england as teachers go on strike. welcome to bbc news. the 72 hour ceasefire is in its final hours in sudan. james cleverly told the bbc now is the time for people to move. it is unclear what happens after the midnight deadline expires, efforts continue to extend the truce. the uk operation with round—the—clock flights has evacuated more than 700

british nationals, many have been speaking about the nightmare of the last few days and the perils of trying to escape. the flights are only one way people are getting out, thousands more sudanese and other nationals have got to saudi arabia by boat, many others by road, the borders with egypt and djibouti. throughout the next crucial hours we will try to establish what's happening on the ground whether the ceasefire can be extended, look at the exodus of people and talk to some of those left behind. let's start with our world affairs correspondent paul adams. first lewis ron jones correspondent paul adams. first lewis ronjones is in larnaca cyprus. how frantic are these final hours? . , , ., , , ., hours? there has been a huge push to encouraue hours? there has been a huge push to encourage peeple. _ hours? there has been a huge push to encourage people, any— hours? there has been a huge push to encourage people, any uk— hours? there has been a huge push to encourage people, any uk nationals i encourage people, any uk nationals on the ground in khartoum to get to the airstripjust 20 on the ground in khartoum to get to the airstrip just 20 miles north of khartoum because the message is

flights are still leaving and will be leaving up until the deadline, the end of the ceasefire in eight hours. we have seen plain successfully get people out and landing here on the runway and just behind me are some of the people who made that trip. to explain where i am, this is a rescue coordination centre on the site of the airport because the uk operation involves military planes leaving khartoum arriving before people going on normal planes, charter planes onto the uk. behind this white fence you can see, coaches and people in high vizjackets. i am going to walk around. so you know, there are people who have clearly, i can see luggage on the floor but also children playing so that is why we are not going to go any closer, give them a bit of privacy. beyond that,

them a bit of privacy. beyond that, the runway where we expect more flights to land in the hours ahead. that message clearly from the uk foreign secretary james cleverly that now is the time to move. the eo - le that now is the time to move. the peeple we — that now is the time to move. the peeple we have — that now is the time to move. the people we have been speaking to have -ot people we have been speaking to have got to _ people we have been speaking to have got to the _ people we have been speaking to have got to the air base in good order, distressing — got to the air base in good order, distressing of course but in good order~ _ distressing of course but in good order~ we — distressing of course but in good order. we encourage people to do so now _ order. we encourage people to do so now we _ order. we encourage people to do so now. we have flights available and capacity— now. we have flights available and capacity available, none of us can know _ capacity available, none of us can know what — capacity available, none of us can know what will happen when the ceasefire — know what will happen when the ceasefire occurs tonight. 20 know what will happen when the ceasefire occurs tonight.- ceasefire occurs tonight. 20 of questions _ ceasefire occurs tonight. 20 of questions what _ ceasefire occurs tonight. 20 of questions what happens - ceasefire occurs tonight. 26: of questions what happens tomorrow. for the people who have made it out we know there have been hundreds on the uk side as of nine yesterday it was over 500, we think there are a couple more hundred overnight. another 150 here is the latest. we have not been given the latest figure specifically but that an idea

of how the progress is being made. i was up at the airport proper where people are on holiday and have holiday—makers milling in and out and in amongst that, you have people have made the most extraordinary evacuation from sudan, black plastic bags, beanbags and suitcases being loaded and i spoke after some of the people there who have just made the journey. let's listen to one man's story. what was yourjourney like from your home to the airfield? it from your home to the airfield? it was a bit tough. you see some people dyin- was a bit tough. you see some people dying for— was a bit tough. you see some people dying for a _ was a bit tough. you see some people dying for a lot of things, you can even _ dying for a lot of things, you can even see — dying for a lot of things, you can even see somebody is on the streets. lyin- even see somebody is on the streets. lying in— even see somebody is on the streets. lying in the _ even see somebody is on the streets. lying in the street? sifter even see somebody is on the streets. lying in the street?— lying in the street? after that, we are ok. lying in the street? after that, we are 0k- we _ lying in the street? after that, we are ok. we have _ lying in the street? after that, we are ok. we have been _ lying in the street? after that, we are ok. we have been brought- lying in the street? after that, we l are ok. we have been brought here lying in the street? after that, we - are ok. we have been brought here to larnaca _ are ok. we have been brought here to larnaca and _ are ok. we have been brought here to larnaca and now going to the uk. you are about to —

larnaca and now going to the uk. are about to go larnaca and now going to the uk. wm, are about to go to the uk, how are you feeling about that? that are about to go to the uk, how are you feeling about that?— are about to go to the uk, how are you feeling about that? that is home for me, i you feeling about that? that is home for me. i am — you feeling about that? that is home for me. i am going — you feeling about that? that is home for me, i am going back— you feeling about that? that is home for me, i am going back on _ you feeling about that? that is home for me, i am going back on but- you feeling about that? that is home for me, i am going back on but a - you feeling about that? that is home for me, i am going back on but a lot| for me, i am going back on but a lot of people _ for me, i am going back on but a lot of peorrie are — for me, i am going back on but a lot of people are really having a tough time _ of people are really having a tough time they— of people are really having a tough time. they don't know what to do. a lot of— time. they don't know what to do. a lot of people — time. they don't know what to do. a lot of people trying to go to egypt's _ lot of people trying to go to egypt's. some people in the towns and cities — egypt's. some people in the towns and cities from khartoum because it is bait _ and cities from khartoum because it is bait i_ and cities from khartoum because it is bad. i spoke to some people, still a _ is bad. i spoke to some people, still a lot— is bad. i spoke to some people, still a lot of— is bad. i spoke to some people, still a lot of shot guns and people dying _ still a lot of shot guns and people d inc. ., still a lot of shot guns and people d in. _ ., . ., still a lot of shot guns and people d ini _ ., . ., still a lot of shot guns and people d ini_ ., dying. you can here the gunfire? some people _ dying. you can here the gunfire? some people said _ dying. you can here the gunfire? some people said it _ dying. you can here the gunfire? some people said it is _ dying. you can here the gunfire? some people said it is better- dying. you can here the gunfire? some people said it is better butj some people said it is better but you cannot tell now. you some people said it is better but you cannot tell now.— some people said it is better but you cannot tell now. you made the decision to — you cannot tell now. you made the decision to go _ you cannot tell now. you made the decision to go to _ you cannot tell now. you made the decision to go to the _ you cannot tell now. you made the decision to go to the airport, - you cannot tell now. you made the decision to go to the airport, was l decision to go to the airport, was that a difficult decision? it decision to go to the airport, was that a difficult decision?- that a difficult decision? it was difficult, that a difficult decision? it was difficult. i _ that a difficult decision? it was difficult, i was _ that a difficult decision? it was difficult, i was therefore - that a difficult decision? it was difficult, i was therefore a - that a difficult decision? it was | difficult, i was therefore a short time _ difficult, i was therefore a short time supposedly but i spent less time supposedly but i spent less time than — time supposedly but i spent less time than i wanted because it was a tough _ time than i wanted because it was a tough time — time than i wanted because it was a tough time for us. that time than i wanted because it was a tough time for us.—

tough time for us. that is 'ust one sto out tough time for us. that is 'ust one story out of— tough time for us. that is 'ust one story out of the hundreds _ tough time for us. that isjust one story out of the hundreds giving . story out of the hundreds giving details of their experiences. when you look at the numbers, we have hundreds so far but we know thousands registered for help. this is why the focus for us here and so many is on the runway. you can see in the distance it is quiet but our focus is watching to see how many flights do touchdown before the ceasefire finishes. about 2500 people registered to be evacuated in this route, the hours are really running out to get on those planes and touchdown for safety. those planes and touchdown for safe . �* , ., those planes and touchdown for safe . v ., ., those planes and touchdown for safe. �*, ., ., ., ., .,~ safety. let's go to nairobi and talk to pauladams. _ safety. let's go to nairobi and talk to paul adams. the _ safety. let's go to nairobi and talk to paul adams. the americans - safety. let's go to nairobi and talk to paul adams. the americans are trying to extend the ceasefire. do we have any indication of how that's progressing? i

we have any indication of how that's progressing?— we have any indication of how that's progressing? i think many are trying to extend it — progressing? i think many are trying to extend it and _ progressing? i think many are trying to extend it and we _ progressing? i think many are trying to extend it and we had _ progressing? i think many are trying to extend it and we had the - progressing? i think many are trying to extend it and we had the offer - to extend it and we had the offer that was made late last night from the president of south sudan in combination with some of his original allies to host these talks, between the two met military leaders, the suit —— the sudanese army denied such talks, we have had no reaction from the rapid support forces of general hemeti and the last few hours the ministry of foreign affairs has tweeted the army will not enter negotiations with the ripple forces which have no choice but to surrender. the prospects for talks seem a little questionable, perhaps even rather bleak at the moment. i am sure behind—the—scenes a lot of people are trying to make sure that this ceasefire is extended. partly

because there are still international citizens who, their government would like to get out while they can and also to try and stabilise the situation on the ground because there are terrible fears it is simply going to get worse. ., , fears it is simply going to get worse. . , . ., worse. thanks very much for the latest where _ worse. thanks very much for the latest where you _ worse. thanks very much for the latest where you are. _ worse. thanks very much for the latest where you are. i _ worse. thanks very much for the latest where you are. i want - worse. thanks very much for the latest where you are. i want to l worse. thanks very much for the - latest where you are. i want to show you the live pictures coming from khartoum, the backdrop we have seen over the last two weeks, relatively quiet at the moment but so much nervousness as the clock ticks down to the end of the ceasefire. we have been telling the story of one woman whose father was shot, the foreign office says she does not

meet the criteria. yesterday on this programme the chair of the foreign affairs select committee told this programme elderly people, dependent on uk citizen children should be allowed to come on flights to the uk and the government should look at a safe and legal routes for those seeking asylum. she hasjust safe and legal routes for those seeking asylum. she has just put that point to the uk foreign secretary james cleverly. that point to the uk foreign secretaryjames cleverly. have that point to the uk foreign secretary james cleverly. have a listen. the reality is children will be treated as dependents but elderly sick parents should also be treated as dependents and on the specific case that was raised a family have made their way to the airstrip. they had to receive treatment at the airstrip under local anaesthesia because of how advanced the infection was having been shot. he has not been allowed on the flight that departed about three minutes ago.

i urge the government to change the criteria. i cannot determine who determined the criteria, please can we recognise the dependents are also the elderly. this is what the foreign secretary said in reply. there is a real challenge about extending the criteria for who we evacuate, we are instinctively designed to be as generous as possible but of course we need to ensure we discharge our primary duty to british nationals and the traditionally recognised dependents. i understand the point she makes about more elderly members of the family and of course we will look at what we can do to be as supportive as possible. with regards to how many others we may be able to take, this is dependent as i said a few

moments ago to whether we can get the ceasefire to stick and our ability to continue the evacuation if a ceasefire collapses, we will keep these decisions under review at the regular cobra meetings we have. let's talk to aisha, not her real name. thank you for being with us on the bbc again. tell me how frustrated, how angry are you at the fact that your father had got to the airport but was told that his mother, your grandmother could not got on any of these flights? goad got on any of these flights? good afternoon. _ got on any of these flights? good afternoon, thank _ got on any of these flights? good afternoon, thank you _ got on any of these flights? good afternoon, thank you for - got on any of these flights? (13mg. afternoon, thank you for inviting me to speak again. understandably the very frustrated. my father, sister and grandmother arrived this morning. unfortunately my father was

found to have an elevated temperature and clinical signs of an evolving abscess at the sight of the bullet injury and these are early indications of sepsis which can be life—threatening. required immediate surgical intervention under anaesthesia as well as antibiotics administered through a drip. it is crucial to understand sepsis is a severe medical condition that can result in death and the reason this abscess has developed is due to suboptimal care over the past week. understandably due to reduced access to hospitals and so on. latte understandably due to reduced access to hospitals and so on.— to hospitals and so on. we heard alicia kerins _ to hospitals and so on. we heard alicia kerins say _ to hospitals and so on. we heard alicia kerins say on _ to hospitals and so on. we heard alicia kerins say on this - to hospitals and so on. we heard i alicia kerins say on this programme again in the chamber of the house that elderly people even if they don't have uk paperwork like these is should be allowed onto these flights just like children. what

were the, what was your family told when they arrived at the airport in terms of declining that attempt to get on a flight? mt; terms of declining that attempt to get on a flight?— get on a flight? my father was informed because _ get on a flight? my father was informed because my - get on a flight? my father was i informed because my grandmother get on a flight? my father was - informed because my grandmother did not have won uk visa clearance but to official passport document, physical document in her hand, you have to understand like most people, we only have photographs of documents and not physical documents because in fact the home behind my grandmother's home has been bombed and that is why we literally had to move her from and that is why we literally had to move herfrom one location and that is why we literally had to move her from one location to another and that's why my father got injured this time last week. it is a very difficult position, and the current situation is essentially forcing my father to make a very difficult decision between saving his own life or abandoning his

mother. this is unfair and inhumane position to put anybody in and we implore the british government to show compassion and help us in this difficult time. we charge them to consider the gravity of the situation and provide us with necessary assistance to ensure the safety and well—being of people like my grandmother who is frail, she will not be the only person. you have to understand most sudanese people have very good links and connections with egypt and family there and this is what i am asking that if we can grant temporary visa to permit her entry into the uk, once she is safe and once my father's condition allows, we can allow her travel to cairo where we can care for her and allow her to receive the attention she needs. fits receive the attention she needs. as we are talking at the moment, the answer so far to those repeated requests has been no. what now? if that remains the case, what for your

father and grandfather? latte that remains the case, what for your father and grandfather?— father and grandfather? we are not the first family _ father and grandfather? we are not the first family to _ father and grandfather? we are not the first family to be _ father and grandfather? we are not the first family to be put _ father and grandfather? we are not the first family to be put in - father and grandfather? we are not the first family to be put in this i the first family to be put in this place, another british doctor had to leave his mother at the evacuation flight. it's a difficult question, i don't have an immediate answer for it, all i am thinking about is the next five minutes how we can continue to raise awareness of the situation, it is a very difficult situation, it is a very difficult situation and we would really urge the uk government and home office to consider granting vulnerable people as miss alicia kearns, elderly people are as vulnerable as young people are as vulnerable as young people and whilst i7—year—olds can protect themselves, and elderly person cannot so we really urge the uk home office to he what we have to say. latte uk home office to he what we have to sa . ~ , , ., , say. we will see if there is any movement _ say. we will see if there is any movement in _ say. we will see if there is any movement in your _ say. we will see if there is any movement in your case - say. we will see if there is any movement in your case and i say. we will see if there is any i movement in your case and others say. we will see if there is any - movement in your case and others but thanks for talking to us again and

we will continue to monitor the situation on the ground. we have teams across the region. throughout the course of the day we will be getting the very latest. the clock is ticking and the situation is fluid. we will return regularly. we will have updates in a moment on the teachers strike in england and the courts blocking one of the two days of upcoming strikes for nurses. all of upcoming strikes for nurses. all of that coming in a moment. at first glimpse it's a typical training session but these boys are wearing cute made completely from recycled materials. right at the start, there were not any great solutions, but now to get to the day where we can see _ solutions, but now to get to the day where we can see them _ solutions, but now to get to the day where we can see them running i around is fantastic. it is notjust

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correspondence. bring us up—to—date because these elements emerging in that last little while. the because these elements emerging in that last little while.— that last little while. the minister responsible _ that last little while. the minister responsible for _ that last little while. the minister responsible for northern - that last little while. the minister responsible for northern ireland i responsible for northern ireland chris heaton—harris is announced a budget for northern ireland. he did not want to be in a position to do that because it should be the job of locally elected ministers but there is currently no regional government in belfast because it's a power—sharing arrangement with unionists and irish nationalists who want ultimately northern ireland to become part of the republic of ireland and currently the main unionist party, the dup are vetoing a formation of a power—sharing coalition because of their concerns about brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. in terms of the reaction to the budget we have heard words like grim, devastating,

brutal to describe it from politicians, trade unions and lobby groups but chris heaton—harris has hit back at accusations he set out a punishment budget as some have described it. he said the purpose was not to publish anybody —— punish anybody but make sure that it could continue in the absence of a government. northern ireland spends usually £14 billion a year, this have the same amount but because inflation is running 10% that means significant cuts to the likes of people working in the health service are warning whereas difficult times ahead. ., ., ,, ., ahead. you were talking about reaction, ahead. you were talking about reaction. we — ahead. you were talking about reaction, we just _ ahead. you were talking about reaction, we just heard - ahead. you were talking about reaction, we just heard from l ahead. you were talking about i reaction, we just heard from jeffrey donaldson. let's put that clip onto our screens. latte donaldson. let's put that clip onto our screens-— our screens. we are disappointed with the budget _ our screens. we are disappointed with the budget allocation. i our screens. we are disappointed with the budget allocation. we i with the budget allocation. we welcome the fact the treasury are not going — welcome the fact the treasury are not going to deduct in its entirety the £297— not going to deduct in its entirety

the £297 million overspend from last year that— the £297 million overspend from last year that will offer some relief for government departments though we note there will not be any further flexibility— note there will not be any further flexibility this year either in terms — flexibility this year either in terms of— flexibility this year either in terms of barnett consequentials or savings _ terms of barnett consequentials or savings. any savings or barnett consequentials that will come our way will— consequentials that will come our way will go towards paying off this debt which is being pushed into next vear~ _ debt which is being pushed into next vear~ in _ debt which is being pushed into next ear. , ., ., debt which is being pushed into next ear. ., , year. in terms of what happens next, and the impact _ year. in terms of what happens next, and the impact of _ year. in terms of what happens next, and the impact of that _ year. in terms of what happens next, and the impact of that budget - and the impact of that budget settlement, water people immediately saying as a snapshot reaction in terms of where they will have to make adjustments?— terms of where they will have to make adjustments? make ad'ustments? they will have to be make adjustments? they will have to be made by officials _ make adjustments? they will have to be made by officials given _ make adjustments? they will have to be made by officials given that i be made by officials given that there is no elected politicians at there is no elected politicians at the moment in northern ireland is basically being run by civil servants. they say they don't want to make decisions that should be made by politicians. you heard from

the leader of the democratic unionist party sirjeffrey donaldson that he set on the basis of this meeting he is feeling no pressure to return to the power—sharing devolved government essentially restore the regional government in this part of the uk. let's hearfrom the british minister, based in london with the responsibility for northern ireland who has set that budget, chris heaton—harris. i who has set that budget, chris heaton-harris._ who has set that budget, chris heaton-harris. ~ ., ., , , heaton-harris. i know many people were expecting _ heaton-harris. i know many people were expecting it — heaton-harris. i know many people were expecting it to be _ heaton-harris. i know many people were expecting it to be a _ heaton-harris. i know many people were expecting it to be a bit - heaton-harris. i know many people were expecting it to be a bit worsel were expecting it to be a bit worse than it— were expecting it to be a bit worse than it has— were expecting it to be a bit worse than it has turned _ were expecting it to be a bit worse than it has turned out— were expecting it to be a bit worse than it has turned out to _ were expecting it to be a bit worse than it has turned out to be - were expecting it to be a bit worse i than it has turned out to be because the overspendm _ than it has turned out to be because the overspend... to _ than it has turned out to be because the overspend... to legitimately- the overspend... to legitimately follow _ the overspend... to legitimately follow the — the overspend... to legitimately follow the rules _ the overspend... to legitimately follow the rules of— the overspend... to legitimately follow the rules of how - the overspend... to legitimately follow the rules of how we - the overspend... to legitimatelyj follow the rules of how we spend public _ follow the rules of how we spend public money _ follow the rules of how we spend public money should _ follow the rules of how we spend public money should be - follow the rules of how we spend public money should be repaid i follow the rules of how we spend l public money should be repaid this year but _ public money should be repaid this year but thanks _ public money should be repaid this year but thanks to _ public money should be repaid this year but thanks to the _ public money should be repaid this year but thanks to the good - public money should be repaid this year but thanks to the good offices of my— year but thanks to the good offices of my officials _ year but thanks to the good offices of my officials we _ year but thanks to the good offices of my officials we have _ year but thanks to the good offices of my officials we have persuadedl of my officials we have persuaded the treasury _ of my officials we have persuaded the treasury that _ of my officials we have persuaded the treasury that that _ of my officials we have persuaded the treasury that that money i of my officials we have persuaded i the treasury that that money should be rolled _ the treasury that that money should be rolled forward _ the treasury that that money should be rolled forward another— the treasury that that money should be rolled forward another year. - the treasury that that money should be rolled forward another year. you | be rolled forward another year. you have heard — be rolled forward another year. you have heard it— be rolled forward another year. you have heard it is— be rolled forward another year. you have heard it is also— be rolled forward another year. you have heard it is also a _ be rolled forward another year. you have heard it is also a couple - be rolled forward another year. you have heard it is also a couple of- have heard it is also a couple of conditions — have heard it is also a couple of conditions attached _ have heard it is also a couple of conditions attached to - have heard it is also a couple of conditions attached to that. i have heard it is also a couple of. conditions attached to that. about how barnett — conditions attached to that. about how barnett consequentials - conditions attached to that. about how barnett consequentials would conditions attached to that. about i how barnett consequentials would be taken in _ how barnett consequentials would be taken in and —

how barnett consequentials would be taken in and any— how barnett consequentials would be taken in and any repurposing - how barnett consequentials would be taken in and any repurposing of- taken in and any repurposing of money— taken in and any repurposing of money would _ taken in and any repurposing of money would pay— taken in and any repurposing of money would pay that - taken in and any repurposing of money would pay that some. i taken in and any repurposing of| money would pay that some. to money would pay that some. explain what he was money would pay that some. ti, explain what he was saying, government departments here in northern ireland or the london government about £300 million because they have overspent the budget last year, and chris heaton—harris decided they will have two years to repay that rather than one so that should lessen some of the pain but he warned difficult decisions are going to lie ahead and people here in northern ireland analysing those figures and for officials currently running the government departments, they will be the position of having to decide how to make ends meet. that will involve cuts. ., , to make ends meet. that will involve cuts. . , . in the uk, gamblers who are losing £1,000 a day will face checks as part of new, tougher gambling regulations. this comes after the government unveiled their long awaited white paper earlier today. addressing the house, the culture secretary, lucy frazer, explained the importance of this white paper.

today, in 2023, it is positively unrecognisable from when the gambling act was introduced in 2005. temptation to gamble is now everywhere in society, and while the overwhelming majority is done safely and within people's means, for some, the ever present temptation can lead them to a very dangerous path. because when gambling becomes addiction, it can wreck lives, shatterfamilies, lostjobs, foreclosed homes, jail time, suicide. the government also announced plans for a levy, to fund research, education and treatment on addiction, but few plans were announced on sports advertising or marketing. that came as a disappointment to campaigners — including liz and charles richie, whose son jack took his own life in 2017 — after developing a gambling addiction. it is the role that advertising has of normalising this is a product, that it _ of normalising this is a product, that it is — of normalising this is a product, that it is a — of normalising this is a product, that it is a risk—free activity. the that it is a risk-free activity. the industry has _ that it is a risk—free activity. the industry has achieved a level of it

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happens when that expires and coarse contingency measures being put in place for those britons still trapped in the city. more in the next few moments. don't go away. we have had brightness early on across eastern parts of england and sunshine in the northern isles but on the whole a lot of cloud. more of a breeze blowing in sets of weather fronts bringing areas of the cloud and rain. despite cloud temperatures across eastern parts of england a little higher than yesterday. top temperatures only 15. through the afternoon and evening still rain affecting many parts of the country, could be heavy for a while across eastern areas of england, the worst of it moving into the north sea. things become drier in many places by the end of the night. a lot of cloud so mild, milder than it has been across a lot of scotland. rain around to start the day tomorrow, a lot of that moving to the north sea.

increasingly light and patchy rain moving to scotland where it stays cloudy. some sunshine coming through especially in northern ireland where showers could be heavy. temperatures reaching 15, could be 19 in the south—east of england where we get sunshine. we are not tapping into the extreme heat across spain, instead coming more from the azores so a warmer direction, winds more from the atlantic and southwest. still cold across northern parts of scotland. a lot of cloud in scotland, northern england and wales and northern ireland the chance of sunshine but also heavy perhaps thundery showers, temperatures in the south—east could reach 20, in northern scotland around eight or so. moving into sunday, a little bit of sunshine but more showers breaking out, heavy and thundery and wet weather

sliding into the north—west of the uk, temperatures are little lower on sunday, 14—18. bank holiday monday at long last signs of an area of high pressure building, it may arrive too late, the chance of showers on bank holiday monday, particularly for the eastern side of the uk and top temperatures 16 or 17. wet weather around today, tomorrow looks drier, warmer in time for the weekend, but we're going to find some heavy showers.

this is bbc news. the headlines... countdown to the end of sudan's ceasefire. when i was to go, countries scramble to get out their citizens. britons trapped in the country continue to arrive in cyprus. the british government is urging people to get out whilst they can. the british government unveils tougher rules on gambling companies tougher rules on gambling companies to tackle smartphone for plum betting. and emergency heatstroke warnings in spain as forecast predicts the hottest ever april date —— tougher rules on gambling companies to tackle smartphone problem betting. hello from the bbc sport centre.