land on the area the first nation to land on the area of the south pole of the moon. nobody has managed that before. they are the first country to do that. how difficult, how complex was that mission? it isa it is a really insanely complex mission, they call it 15 minutes of terrorfor a reason, mission, they call it 15 minutes of terror for a reason, countless missions have failed in the past, this is a very small space agency and they did it on a tight budget and they did it on a tight budget and they've done it, largely themselves, and getting through things like a lack of atmosphere on the moon, a huge amount of dust on the moon, a huge amount of dust on the moon, a huge amount of dust on the moon, landing in an area that is very hazardous, lots of craters, mountainous... it is incredible they have been able to do it, no one has done what they have done so far,

typically, you'll see missions land close to the equator, where it's much flatter regions, easy to navigate, so it is impressive. doctor maggie lieu, thank you so much. you're seeing again pictures there of that moment, the celebratory moment when the chandrayaan—3 mission landed safely on the moon, you could see people holding their breath as it moved closer and closer to the main's service, with everybody shaking hands, they rose to their feet... the applause, the scenes of celebration, as they achieved what no country has achieved before. they landed a soft and successful landing around the south pole of the moon. we've been looking, we've been bringing you pictures from these watching parties up and down, and we spoke earlier to someone at a

watching party earlier in bangalore. we all the motto —— we saw the mission there at mission control, just describe it look like from where you were. it just describe it look like from where you were.— just describe it look like from where you were. it was exciting because we _ where you were. it was exciting because we had _ where you were. it was exciting because we had mostly - where you were. it was exciting j because we had mostly children coming coming directly from school, in a school uniforms, lots of screams... i think it took a few seconds of disbelief and there was a pause and then right after the pause there were shouts and screams and then to me, that is exciting, because that shows the next generation is using this, they can use the present tense of this, is it so excited what this could mean for them, even if they are not a space scientist. some of these are art students, what they are excited about what we do, making space more popular, and now they feel it is theirs and they can do it. and popular, and now they feel it is

theirs and they can do it. and what does it mean _ theirs and they can do it. and what does it mean for— theirs and they can do it. and what does it mean for people _ theirs and they can do it. and what does it mean for people there - theirs and they can do it. and what does it mean for people there to l theirs and they can do it. and what i does it mean for people there to see a successful mission after, of course, in 2019, the chandrayaan to crash, which were so close to the surface. people were hoping that they were crossing their fingers, they were confident, but they were still, write to the last minute, there was still that last element of doubt, wasn't there? like i said, element of doubt, wasn't there? like i said. yes. — element of doubt, wasn't there? like i said. yes. it— element of doubt, wasn't there? like i said, yes, it took— element of doubt, wasn't there? l «e: i said, yes, it took a element of doubt, wasn't there? l fie: i said, yes, it took a few seconds, at touchdown, because i think somewhere people didn't want to celebrate prematurely, but it was real. i think this time we're coming back from a failure, full space programmes, human careers and lives, and for me, that is one of the add—ons, the takeaway, that you can go away with the success. the add-ons, the takeaway, that you can go away with the success.— go away with the success. the rest ofthe go away with the success. the rest of the world. _ go away with the success. the rest of the world, of _ go away with the success. the rest of the world, of course, _ go away with the success. the rest of the world, of course, now - go away with the success. the rest of the world, of course, now we'lll of the world, of course, now we'll be looking to india, notjust to

gain insight, to gain information from this particular mission, but also in terms of what it will now discover, once that rover moves out onto the moon's service, start looking for potential water, ice, an awful lot to be explored now, isn't there? :,: , awful lot to be explored now, isn't there? , ., awful lot to be explored now, isn't there? , :, , :, awful lot to be explored now, isn't there? , :, :, there? exactly, that is one part of there? exactly, that is one part of the arrival — there? exactly, that is one part of the arrival of _ there? exactly, that is one part of the arrival of the _ there? exactly, that is one part of the arrival of the moon, _ there? exactly, that is one part of the arrival of the moon, but - there? exactly, that is one part of the arrival of the moon, but the l the arrival of the moon, but the other part is obviously, we are looking at what we find on the moon, the habitable colonies, potentially, that will be for the next generation to look at, but i think the second level, the inspiration would be, if they can do this, they are more confident of venus missions, mars missions, and i think that what the —— that will be what will be more interesting, inspiring for the next generations. you can do it, even if... :, :, ,

generations. you can do it, even if... part of it is about the scientific _ if... part of it is about the scientific importance - if... part of it is about the scientific importance of i if... part of it is about the i scientific importance of this mission, butjust listening to you talk there, a huge part of it as well is just about national pride. absolutely. i think it goes beyond national pride, as someone pointed out, there are quite a few women, on the space over there, for the young girls to watch, they can think they can do this too. there are lots of young boys and young girl cold —— young boys and young girl cold —— young girls, but maybe 20, 30 or a0 years back, everyone was young but for the next generation, i think it is as important for the scientific community. is as important for the scientific community-— is as important for the scientific communi . :, : :, community. thank you so much for “oininu community. thank you so much for joining us. — community. thank you so much for joining us. the _ community. thank you so much for joining us, the founder— community. thank you so much for joining us, the founder of- community. thank you so much for joining us, the founder of agvira. l joining us, the founder of agvira. it was so nice to see your trepidation, and it was so lovely to see your relief and delight. thank you forjoining us for one of the many watch parties that have been happening up and down india over the last hour or two. india's prime

minister said that the mission has been a success. he appeared on a screen in at mission control, addressing the people who had been involved. he said it was a success notjust involved. he said it was a success not just for involved. he said it was a success notjust for india, but involved. he said it was a success not just for india, but for the whole world. friends, on this joyous occasion, friends, on thisjoyous occasion, i would like to address all the people of the world, the people of every country and region. india's successful moon mission is notjust india's alone, this is a year in which... g20 india's presidency. 0ne family, one teacher... across the

globe. this human centric approach, that we present, and that we represent, have been welcomed universally. 0ur moon mission is also built on the same human centric approach. therefore, the success belongs to all of humanity. and it will help moon missions by other countries in the future. i am confident that all countries in the

world, including those from the global south, are capable of achieving such feats. we can all aspire for the moon and human. india's prime minister, narendra modi, he appeared on that screen in mission control, in the final moments, as the lander was approaching the moon's surface. you saw him at speaking to the many people involved, the scientist, the physicist, the engineers, the huge team he made this happen. harry farley has beenjoining team he made this happen. harry farley has been joining this team he made this happen. harry farley has beenjoining this —— following this mission. hejoins me now. just give us an idea of what has gone into this? this came from an unsuccessfulformer has gone into this? this came from an unsuccessful former mission, they took what they needed, they learned, the one confident this would work and they have been proved right, haven't they?— and they have been proved right, haven't they? yes. this story way back -- began —

haven't they? yes. this story way back -- began way _ haven't they? yes. this story way back -- began way back - haven't they? yes. this story way back -- began way back until- haven't they? yes. this story way back -- began way back until an i back —— began way back until an eight when india launched its first attempt, to put a craft on the afternoon, and as we mentioned, the last craft in 2019, chandrayaan number two, crashed. last craft in 2019, chandrayaan numbertwo, crashed. from that current have just seen, we seen the emotion, the sense of pride and achievement, notjust from those in the ring, but across india at what this project has achieved today. landing the first country —— the first country to land near the first pole of the moon and joining just a handful of other countries to make a soft landing on the moon at all. it's significance, it was interesting to hear what the prime minister narendra modi said then, that the success belongs to all of humanity, because really, this success propels india into one of just a handful of nations who have made a soft landing on the moon, the others being the us, china and russia. it is a huge achievement, notjust for the russia. it is a huge achievement, not just for the scientists and engineers, and those involved in the project, but for india,

geopolitically, as well because this opens up india as a space power. narendra modi said this guy is not the limits now. we had the scientists talk about the moon being a possible gateway to further space exploration, so this really propels india onto the global stage is of the space, into one of those countries, among a handful, to land on the moon, a soft landing, and to land near the south pole, which holds that potential crucial scientific opportunity, with the potential discovery for craters which are almost always in shadow, the possibility that they might contain ice. that will be crucial for the possibility of human life on the moon. there are many different potential outcomes and significant features, as a result of this

achievement to date, for india. harry, thank you very much for joining us. harry farley, who has been following that mission, joining us for the bbc newsroom. and thank you to the team, anna, as well for the inspiration covering that moon landing. all of that coverage continues on the bbc news website. the first womb transplant has been completed today. our correspondent reports. auk a ukfirst, a uk first, as surgeons transplant a womb into a 3a—year—old woman, donated by her a0—year—old sister. the surgery in next operating

theatres at the churchill hospital in oxford in february, lasted around 17 hours. it in oxford in february, lasted around 17 hours. :, , :, :, ., in oxford in february, lasted around 17 hours. :, , :, :, :, 17 hours. it was an amazing day, absolutely _ 17 hours. it was an amazing day, absolutely amazing. _ 17 hours. it was an amazing day, absolutely amazing. these - 17 hours. it was an amazing day, absolutely amazing. these two i absolutely amazing. these two suri eons absolutely amazing. these two surgeons led — absolutely amazing. these two surgeons led a _ absolutely amazing. these two surgeons led a team _ absolutely amazing. these two surgeons led a team of - absolutely amazing. these two surgeons led a team of more l absolutely amazing. these two i surgeons led a team of more than absolutely amazing. these two - surgeons led a team of more than 30. they recall the reaction of the younger sister, when she came round. she was absolutely over the moon. there were a lot of tears, a lot of emotions, she was very happy. and the donor, probably was even happier, because she had some time to recoverfrom the happier, because she had some time to recover from the anaesthesia. it was a veryjoyous moment for everybody. was a very 'oyous moment for everybody.— was a very 'oyous moment for everybody. was a very 'oyous moment for eve bod. :, , everybody. the recipients was born without a normal— everybody. the recipients was born without a normal uterus, _ everybody. the recipients was born without a normal uterus, but - everybody. the recipients was born without a normal uterus, but with i without a normal uterus, but with functioning ovaries. with her husband, she already has eight embryos in storage, and could go on to have two pregnancies, after which her sister's womb will be removed, so she cannot stop taking powerful drugs, which prevent her body rejecting the transplant. she is

doini rejecting the transplant. she is doing really. — rejecting the transplant. she is doing really, really— rejecting the transplant. she is doing really, really well. - rejecting the transplant. she is doing really, really well. she i rejecting the transplant. she is l doing really, really well. she has started having menstrual periods, and that means her prospects of having a baby a very high. she needs to stay on immunosuppressive therapy and to be closely monitored and we hope to be doing a transfer in the autumn. in hope to be doing a transfer in the autumn. :, ii' hope to be doing a transfer in the autumn. :, ::' ., hope to be doing a transfer in the autumn. :, ::' :, :, :, ,, autumn. in a 2014, a woman in sweden became the _ autumn. in a 2014, a woman in sweden became the first _ autumn. in a 2014, a woman in sweden became the first to _ autumn. in a 2014, a woman in sweden became the first to have _ autumn. in a 2014, a woman in sweden became the first to have a _ autumn. in a 2014, a woman in sweden became the first to have a baby - became the first to have a baby after a womb transplant. since then, around 100 transplants have been performed worldwide, with 50 babies born. the surgical team here is funded by a charity, womb transplant uk, and has permission to carry out the procedure with both live and deceased donors. there are a dozen women with embryos in storage, or who are going through ivf, if are hoping for a womb transplant. for now, the charity has funding for just three more operations. i’m just three more operations. i'm really excited, _ just three more operations. i'm really excited, yes, it is nice to feel_ really excited, yes, it is nice to feel it — really excited, yes, it is nice to feel it is — really excited, yes, it is nice to feel it is finally happening. the

demand here _ feel it is finally happening. tie: demand here could be significant. around one in 5000 women is born without a functioning wing. hopefully being on the waiting list for a transplant would mean everything, being able to carry my own child and having that experience, being able to breast—feed and being able to have a newborn baby at least once... the charity when _ newborn baby at least once... the charity when trans man yuki has played £25,000 to cover nhs costs —— me charity womb transplant uk. they will need a big injection of funds if many more women are to benefit.

an update on a story that has been rumbling on foot a few days now. the chair of the british museum's cross—party parliamentary group has dismissed claims its historic collections are not safe. mp tim lawton's responded to a greek archaeologist who's said the country's heritage is no longer being protected at the museum. a police investigation into the theft of a number of items is continuing — after a staff member was sacked. live now to our correspondent for more on this. hello to you. could you just remind us of the background on this story? the you just remind us of the background on this story?— on this story? the background is that there is _ on this story? the background is that there is number _ on this story? the background is that there is number is - on this story? the background is| that there is number is estimated on this story? the background is - that there is number is estimated by some, to be in the thousands of items that went missing, damaged or stolen from the british museum, in london, with some items being sold,

allegedly on ebay, now the british museum said a full investigation has been launched, and metropolitan police are also looking into what happened. meanwhile, a member of staff at the museum, a curator there, after a disciplinary procedure, was dismissed, we don't know the reasons as to why they were dismissed, just the fact that that has happened. now, in the last few minutes, we had a statement through from the head of the british museum, who says, when allegations were brought to us in 2021, we took them incredibly seriously, and immediately set up an investigation, with concerns only being raised about a small number of items, and our investigation concluded that those items were all accounted for. we've no reason to believe that the individual who raised concerns had many more items in his possession, and it is frustrating that that was knocked reveals to us. it would have

aided our investigations. in 2022, we embark —— embark on a full audit, which revealed a bigger problem. i reported my consent of the trustees, and together we agreed to call in the police. we also then began the discipline we process that resulted in a member of staff being dismissed. he was clear that at the step —— every step of his party has been incredible british museum collection and that continues today with our commitment to learning lessons from the independent review, the determination to help the police with their criminal investigation, and the focus on recovery programme. in many ways, this statement is not telling us very much that we didn't know, before we knew that allegations had been made, we knew the police had been called in, but it now appears they are criticising the person that made a complaint, saying that they thought stolen items were paying full sail, saying that they could have helped what gone on more. —— for sale. iligihal

that they could have helped what gone on more. -- for sale. what do ou think gone on more. -- for sale. what do you think of — gone on more. -- for sale. what do you think of the _ gone on more. -- for sale. what do you think of the relevance _ gone on more. -- for sale. what do you think of the relevance to - gone on more. -- for sale. what do you think of the relevance to the . you think of the relevance to the greek ideologist, who said the country's heritage is no longer being presented at the museum? this is iioin to being presented at the museum? tu 3 is going to be an ongoing area of fiction between united kingdom and greece. 0bviously fiction between united kingdom and greece. obviously a number of historical objects are in the possession of the moment, of the british museum, i think in a sense, they are more important thing is what is going to be happening with the potential criminal investigation and whether the british museum has general questions to answer about the security of its collections and its cataloguing and how it looks after treasures, some of which are considered priceless.— after treasures, some of which are considered priceless. thank you so much for that _ considered priceless. thank you so much for that update, _ considered priceless. thank you so much for that update, lizo - considered priceless. thank you so i much for that update, lizo mzumba. let's have a look at some of the other news stories now, making the

news in the uk. ministers have defended their record on stopping small boats crossing the channel, even though more than 2000 migrants have made thejourney even though more than 2000 migrants have made the journey in the last week. they say numbers have fallen in the last year, but labour says those numbers have fallen due to the poor weather in the last month. a typical home costs 6.7 times the average annual entries —— earnings of a full—time worker, that is from a 7.3 times last year, but a typical home is still less affordable than it was near the start of the pandemic, according to halifax. the government says it will guarantee a finance dealfor government says it will guarantee a finance deal for ukraine, government says it will guarantee a finance dealfor ukraine, to buy nuclear fuel. finance dealfor ukraine, to buy nuclearfuel. the finance dealfor ukraine, to buy nuclear fuel. the energy minister grant shapps made the announcement during a visit to kyiv. russian air severely damage the energy supply in ukraine last year, making it more reliant than ever on the ageing nuclear power stations. you are

alive with bbc news. india has made history after becoming the first country in the world to land near the moon's south pole. this was the moment the chandraraayan three made its soft landing, more than a month after taking off from the bay of bengal. it means india is now the fourth country in the world — after the us, russia and china — to make a soft landing on the moon. the mission will now allow experts to explore whether there is water ice on the moon which might then support human habitation there. correspondents is at a planetarium in mumbai. pleasejust take us correspondents is at a planetarium in mumbai. please just take us to that moment when this soft landing successfully happened. tl that moment when this soft landing successfully happened.— successfully happened. it was a pin drop silence. _ successfully happened. it was a pin drop silence, seconds _ successfully happened. it was a pin drop silence, seconds before - successfully happened. it was a pin drop silence, seconds before it - drop silence, seconds before it touched on the south pole surface on the moon, butjust as it did, this planetarium here, full of people,

waiting for that moment, burst out clapping, hugging each other, distributing sweets, and also, chanting patriotic slogans because india created history and it was a proud moment here for indians who were watching this historic moment. i have some of the astronomy students who are watching that moment. what did you feel when vikram landed touched on the moon? t vikram landed touched on the moon? i would like to congratulate all indians. _ would like to congratulate all indians, that have achieved this, and really— indians, that have achieved this, and really feeling happy that chandrayaan—3 has softly landed on the south _ chandrayaan—3 has softly landed on the south pole of the moon. actually, _ the south pole of the moon. actually, this mission is a complex one, _ actually, this mission is a complex one. to _ actually, this mission is a complex one. to land — actually, this mission is a complex one, to land on the south pole of the moon, — one, to land on the south pole of the moon, but i'm really feeling happy — the moon, but i'm really feeling ha - . : the moon, but i'm really feeling ha-- . : , .. the moon, but i'm really feeling ha.--: the moon, but i'm really feeling ai.i: . happy. and you will also hear, clai imi happy. and you will also hear, clapping actively. _ happy. and you will also hear, clapping actively. i _ happy. and you will also hear, clapping actively. i saw - happy. and you will also hear, clapping actively. i saw you i happy. and you will also hear, - clapping actively. i saw you having sweets a lot and distributing them.

a proud moment as an indian? exactly, a proud moment, and the legacy— exactly, a proud moment, and the legacy of— exactly, a proud moment, and the legacy of scientific _ exactly, a proud moment, and the legacy of scientific attitude - exactly, a proud moment, and the legacy of scientific attitude for - legacy of scientific attitude for this opportunity— legacy of scientific attitude for this opportunity to _ legacy of scientific attitude for this opportunity to celebrate, i legacy of scientific attitude for. this opportunity to celebrate, and intuitions — this opportunity to celebrate, and intuitions of — this opportunity to celebrate, and intuitions of creating _ this opportunity to celebrate, and intuitions of creating history- this opportunity to celebrate, and intuitions of creating history and i intuitions of creating history and for indie. — intuitions of creating history and for india, particularly— intuitions of creating history and for india, particularly for- intuitions of creating history and for india, particularly for the - intuitions of creating history and i for india, particularly for the use, -- youth, — for india, particularly for the use, -- youth, they— for india, particularly for the use, —— youth, they will— for india, particularly for the use, —— youth, they will be _ for india, particularly for the use, —— youth, they will be going - for india, particularly for the use, | —— youth, they will be going down for the _ —— youth, they will be going down for the education. _ -- youth, they will be going down for the education.— -- youth, they will be going down for the education. williams, this is the feelini for the education. williams, this is the feeling across _ for the education. williams, this is the feeling across the _ for the education. williams, this is the feeling across the country, - for the education. williams, this is| the feeling across the country, one of pride, one of happiness, for the achievement that india has made and to be the first country to land on the south pole of the moon. studio: thank you so much, great pictures there, what inspirational stories. thank you, there will be more on the lunar landing throughout the programme, so do stay with us. we take you now to the us... today sees the first

republican presidential debate of the 202a campaign in the city of milwaukee. eight out of the nine candidates that qualified for the debate will take the stage. but the current frontrunner for the republican nomination, will not be there. live now to boston. shannon felton spence is a politics and communications strategist at harvard. i'm guessing you don't need me to tell you who we are talking about, because all of the candidates will because all of the candidates will be there apart from the former president donald trump. what do you think that will make any difference to the debate? that think that will make any difference to the debate?— think that will make any difference to the debate? that will provide an opportunity — to the debate? that will provide an opportunity for _ to the debate? that will provide an opportunity for the _ to the debate? that will provide an opportunity for the other _ to the debate? that will provide an. opportunity for the other contenders to present their policy positions, for the other contenders, and this country desperately needs a real policy debate, amongst the other candidates, so i think there will be the heir to be able to have a real debate, in a way that we would not have if trump was going to be on stage. but presumably

will his presence _ going to be on stage. but presumably will his presence be _ going to be on stage. but presumably will his presence be felt _ going to be on stage. but presumably will his presence be felt even - going to be on stage. but presumably will his presence be felt even if- going to be on stage. but presumably will his presence be felt even if he - will his presence be felt even if he is not physically there? how much do you think the tone of the debate will focus on him? the you think the tone of the debate will focus on him?— will focus on him? the fox moderators _ will focus on him? the fox moderators will _ will focus on him? the fox moderators will be - will focus on him? the fox| moderators will be there... will focus on him? the fox. moderators will be there... i will focus on him? the fox- moderators will be there... i think the question is that none of the contenders want will be, which they pardon him... placing that question is properly not going to come up, i expect, but this is a party that can't decide if it is ready to move on or not and so, whether or not he is there, his presence will be felt. they will have two address the trump in the room, this isjust what they will have two address the trump in the room, this is just what to expect... in the room, this is 'ust what to expect. . .— in the room, this is 'ust what to exiect...~ . ., , . ., in the room, this is 'ust what to exiect... . , . expect... what do you expect to be the to i ic expect... what do you expect to be the topic of — expect... what do you expect to be the topic of conversation _ expect... what do you expect to be the topic of conversation apart - expect... what do you expect to be | the topic of conversation apart from trump? the topic of conversation apart from trumi? :, ,, the topic of conversation apart from trumi? .. , the topic of conversation apart from trumi? ,,._ ., , ,, trump? probably the economy, i think the economy — trump? probably the economy, i think the economy is — trump? probably the economy, i think the economy is really _ trump? probably the economy, i think the economy is really strong _ trump? probably the economy, i think the economy is really strong at - the economy is really strong at present biden is having a really tough time selling that storyline to

his electorate, so the gop is going to be trying to hitting him really hard there, really playing into his covid—19 policies that has caused inflation to go crazy, even though he has managed to save us from recession. also ukraine, to ukraine is something that is really top of the mind of the uk, and also hotly debated there. do the mind of the uk, and also hotly debated there.— debated there. do you think these debates actually _ debated there. do you think these debates actually matter? - debated there. do you think these debates actually matter? is - debated there. do you think these debates actually matter? is the i debated there. do you think these | debates actually matter? is the -- debates actually matter? is the —— is there any evidence that they actually influence the voters? debates in the primaries, are really about performance, so what you're looking for is a break—out moment, that can live on twitter, x, that can really boost the candidates and give them some much needed boost. we are whittling down the candidates, but what they're really looking for is those standout moments. i expect to see that from the former governor, who is very comfortable on these stages. hate governor, who is very comfortable on these stages-— these stages. we have to leave it there, these stages. we have to leave it there. thanks _ these stages. we have to leave it there, thanks so _ these stages. we have to leave it

there, thanks so much _ these stages. we have to leave it there, thanks so much for - these stages. we have to leave it there, thanks so much for your. there, thanks so much for your insight. hello there. we have seen some cloudy weather pushing in to what parts of the uk today. and over the coming days, it will be a little bit on the unsettled side, and quite wet through the coming weekend. sunshine and showers for many, and also turning cooler, especially towards the south—east of england. we are seeing that cloud dripping in death by drifting in, but it has been producing some wet weather, especially for western areas of scotland. further south, producing the scattered shower, but a lot of dry weather. it will for many, but towards the south—east of england, one in the sunshine, temperatures reaching 26 degrees, but that sunshine turning a little bit hazy. further north, temperatures have been around average for the time of year, 18 degrees in glasgow, 19 degrees in belfast. through this evening, low pressure towards the north—west of the uk, bringing some windier conditions, some outbreaks of rain,

but in northern ireland, into northern england, through scotland, quite of that is —— some of that quite of that is —— some of that quite heavy. some heavy showers starting to develop across the south of england, which could be friendly, and a mild night for most of us, temperatures 11—15. low pressure dominates through day tomorrow, meaning it will be unsettled, it won't be a wash—out, but there will be some heavy rain, especially towards the south—east of england, first thing tomorrow morning, some of this could be torrential with funder, could be causing some issues. some scattered showers will come in on a westerly wind in the north of the uk, in parts of scotland and northern ireland. temperatures drop for a few degrees in parts of england, but otherwise, further west, around average. low pressure dominates into friday, and it will drift eastwards towards the constant, as it does so, it will open the door behind for some cooler and fresher conditions, northerly winds making us feel cool and fresh towards the north and the rest of the uk, producing some scattered showers as well, but also to

produce... 0n showers as well, but also to produce... on saturday, as the showers get going, some of those will be heavy, potentially with thunder and lightning next week as well, but largely dry towards the south—east, where temperatures will fall back to about 21 degrees, for example in london. 0ver fall back to about 21 degrees, for example in london. over the coming weekend, it is set to stay unsettled. there will be showers, some of them are likely to be heavy, with some funder, and temperatures for most will be around average, but it will feel much cooler towards the south—east of england.

business activity in the uk slows sharply, putting pressure on the bank of england to cut interest rates. and how do you solve a problem like an empty skyscraper? as more of us work from home, landlords ponder new uses for empty offices. welcome to world business report, i'm ben thompson. we start with that slump in uk economic activity in august, as higher interest rates hit demand. for the first time this year, uk pmi figures fell below the benchmark 50, which indicates a contraction.

last month's purchasing managers' index — a measure