in san francisco, finding agreement on a range of issues. i'm helena humphrey at the apec summit where president biden says that progress has been made in the us's relationship with china. israel says its military operation at gaza's largest hospital is continuing for a second night. hamas calls the raid a war crime. and for the first time, the un passes a resolution calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses in gaza. hello, i'm carl nasman. china and united states have agreed to resume high—level communication between their two militaries following a high—stakes meeting between president biden and chinese president xijinping on wednesday. the re—establishment

of communication includes working meetings between the departments of defence and chinese officials. both sides also agreed to establishing a us—china artificial intelligence and anti—drug cooperation working group, to address the fentanyl crisis. and the issue of taiwan also came up in the talks. president biden said the us maintains its one china policy, but added that he expects china not to interfere in taiwan's upcoming elections. overall, mr biden hailed the meeting calling the talks "some of the most constructive and productive discussions we've had." in a press conference following the meeting, he spoke of the need for both sides to work together. the united states will continue to compete vigorously with the prc, but we'll manage that competition responsibly. so it doesn't veer into conflict, oraccidental conflict, and where it's possible, where our interests are, coincide. we're going to work together like we did on fentanyl.

that's what the world expects of us. the rest of all expect not just in people in china and united states, but the rest of the world expects that of us. and that's what the united states is going to be doing. earlier in the day, president xi also spoke about the importance of finding a way forward for the two nations. translation: two large countries like china - and the united states turning their back on each other is not an option. it is unrealistic for one side to remodel the other, and conflict and confrontation has unbearable consequences for both sides. planet earth is big enough for the two countries to succeed. and one country's success is an opportunity for the other. turning now to our reporter helena humphrey, who is in san francisco. covering the apec summit as well as this meeting between president xi and president biden. low expectations coming

into this meeting between the two leaders, walk us through what came out of this summit. certainly low expectations going into this, the white house saying that perhaps there wouldn't be any major breakthroughs, just a fact that these two leaders were sitting down face to face was already seen as something of a milestone. president biden said that in his conversations with president xi, he said, i've known him for a long time and these conversations were candid and constructive. just to run you through some of the takeaway is from that conversation according to the press conference from president biden. firstly, the issue of military communications, they will once again be restored, remember that they were knocked out essentially, china pulled out essentially, china pulled out following nancy pelosi's visit to taiwan in august last year. so they will be restored once again, hopefully making the world a safer place,

because why are they not to be in place, if there were any kind of military incursion it could be seen as an act of war. secondly on the point with regards to a working group on artificial intelligence, of course china a world leader in that industry, the two sides coming together to discuss any potential guardrails in the future, particularly when it comes to nuclear weaponry. and once again, also a commitment to re—establishing dialogue when it comes to narcotics, specifically with fentanyl, an issue you can see here in san francisco and potentially seeing a limit on the chemicals that china exports to mexico and then is mixed into fentanyl, which is ravaging the united states right now. some of the other issues they have committed to collaborating on, president buying sign we are competitive nations but that competition must not lead to conflict, that is what the world expects of us. what about forei . n world expects of us. what about foreign policy? _

world expects of us. what about foreign policy? was _ world expects of us. what about foreign policy? was the - world expects of us. what about foreign policy? was the war- world expects of us. what about foreign policy? was the war in i foreign policy? was the war in the middle east and the conflict taking place in ukraine on the agenda? many issues to talk _ ukraine on the agenda? many issues to talk about _ ukraine on the agenda? many issues to talk about there. - issues to talk about there. according to a senior us official, russia and russia's invasion of ukraine was brought up invasion of ukraine was brought up with president xi saying that there had to be a diplomatic solution on that front. president biden also confirming they did speak about it. according to that senior officials speaking to reuters, president biden asked president xi to speak to iran to ensure that this conflict in the middle east doesn't escalate further, to try and weigh in on that, and of course on taiwan as well, that was reached with china saying it didn't have plans to make military moves on taiwan in the future. we plans to make military moves on taiwan in the future.— taiwan in the future. we will have more — taiwan in the future. we will have more updates - taiwan in the future. we will have more updates on - taiwan in the future. we will have more updates on the i have more updates on the situation, for now, helena humphrey reporting from san francisco, thank you.

we havejennifer francisco, thank you. we have jennifer welch from bloomberg and lucy hornby, visiting scholar at hertford because my furbank centre for chinese studies. thank you both for being here. jennifer, to start with you, we heard from president biden, calling the meeting is constructive and productive, what were your impressions of the summit and what ended up coming out of it? i think there are three major takeaways from this meeting. first was the cooperation they announced, there was a major query for present biden, the fact this is becoming increasingly a prison issue and growing political pressure to be tough on china when it comes to fentanyl. the second piece is reopening military to military dialogue. it sounds like a low bar but it's actually incredibly important,

given how close the us and chinese military forces are operating next to each other in the indo—pacific, and the rising rates of close intercepts or unprofessional behaviour in the effort of the third piece was president biden emphasising that he has secured from president xi a commitment that beijing would pick up the phone if president biden never needed to call in the event of a crisis or other international issueis a crisis or other international issue is of course it remains to be seen the actual enforcement of all these efforts but there was —— my brother were positive signs in the biden and and restriction because my efforts to visit is a forum for the generations. and where those positive signs, in your mind quickly i think there are positive but i think we should keep in mind that this isjust we should keep in mind that this is just reverting to where we were a years ago. this isjust reverting to where we were a years ago. president xi and trump — we were a years ago. president xi and trump announced - we were a years ago. president xi and trump announced a - xi and trump announced a fentanyl— xi and trump announced a fentanyl deal, the bare minimum of keeping that kind of

communication open so that any accidentai— communication open so that any accidental clash doesn't turn into— accidental clash doesn't turn into war_ accidental clash doesn't turn into war and that's something thai's— into war and that's something that's been going on for a long time — that's been going on for a long time so— that's been going on for a long time so in— that's been going on for a long time. so in a way we are returning— time. so in a way we are returning to talking to each other, _ returning to talking to each other, which i think is great. but — other, which i think is great. but i — other, which i think is great. bui i think— other, which i think is great. but i think it's quite remarkable that we are reverting to that very basic level— reverting to that very basic level of— reverting to that very basic level of getting along, so there _ level of getting along, so there is— level of getting along, so there is of a state a lot more that— there is of a state a lot more that we — there is of a state a lot more that we have to be doing to say that we have to be doing to say that the — that we have to be doing to say that the two countries are really _ that the two countries are really making progress. but i cuess, really making progress. but i guess. lucy. _ really making progress. but i guess. lucy. to _ really making progress. but i guess, lucy, to come - really making progress. but i guess, lucy, to come back i really making progress. but i j guess, lucy, to come back to you, if you look at the list of things that came out of the summit or at least some agreements, fentanyl discussions, artificial intelligence agreements to resume military communication, does of the cell president biden got a lot of what he might have been hoping for going into this meeting. i think it did. i'm not saying it's— think it did. i'm not saying it's hot— think it did. i'm not saying it's not positive, just think it's— it's not positive, just think it's very— it's not positive, just think it's very much a reflection of how— it's very much a reflection of how poor— it's very much a reflection of how poor relations were and how poor— how poor relations were and how poor communications was. re—establishing these very

basic— re—establishing these very basic things is considered a positive _ basic things is considered a positive. i mean, i see it as a positive — positive. i mean, i see it as a positive step too but also see it as — positive step too but also see it as a — positive step too but also see it as a reflection of how very broken — it as a reflection of how very broken the relationship has been — broken the relationship has been. , , ,, . been. very good perspective there. before _ been. very good perspective there. before we _ been. very good perspective there. before we move - been. very good perspective there. before we move on, i been. very good perspective - there. before we move on, want to bring this moment, this was during that press conference, he was asked about his thoughts on the chinese leader and whether or not he still considered him a dictator. would you still refer to preston _ would you still refer to preston and _ would you still refer to preston and she - would you still refer to preston and she has i would you still refer to preston and she has ai would you still refer to - preston and she has a dictator? lug, _ preston and she has a dictator? lug, he — preston and she has a dictator? lug, he is, _ preston and she has a dictator? lug, he is, he— preston and she has a dictator? lug, he is, he is— preston and she has a dictator? lug, he is, he is addicted - preston and she has a dictator? lug, he is, he is addicted in- lug, he is, he is addicted in the — lug, he is, he is addicted in the sense... —— where he is a dictator~ _ the sense... -- where he is a dictator-— the sense... -- where he is a dictator. what do you make of the relationship _ dictator. what do you make of the relationship between - dictator. what do you make of| the relationship between these two leaders, which does stretch back several years?— back several years? yes, they first met _ back several years? yes, they first met when _ back several years? yes, they first met when they _ back several years? yes, they first met when they were - back several years? yes, theyj first met when they were both

vice presidents, and vice president was charged with introducing vice president xi jinping on his tour of the us and there was a reciprocal visit to china. so he made remarks on the fact they have this long—running relationship, that he has talked to mr xi a of our times is a world leader, and i think as a result of that he also feels it is important efforts i see will still be candid in talking about not only xijinping in candid in talking about not only xi jinping in the chinese political system, the state of the chinese economy as well, and leveraging that personal relationship to have frank and honest dialogue which he sees as an important point of having as an important point of having a more mature relationship and acknowledging the fact these two countries are not always going to get along but it's especially in the moments they need to at least be able to talk to each other.- talk to each other. lucy, another _ talk to each other. lucy, another interesting - talk to each other. lucy, l another interesting point, talk to each other. lucy, - another interesting point, we saw the conference from president biden common there was no press conference from president xi. nojoint

statement, which you might often see from a meeting like this. what do those two things signal to you about the state of this relationship?- signal to you about the state of this relationship? well, no ress of this relationship? well, no press conference _ of this relationship? well, no press conference is _ of this relationship? well, no press conference is very - of this relationship? well, no| press conference is very much part— press conference is very much part of— press conference is very much part of the _ press conference is very much part of the course for xi jinping, _ part of the course for xi jinping, there have been a few examples in the past where he has had — examples in the past where he has had joint appearances with other— has had joint appearances with other leaders, usually there are only— other leaders, usually there are only one or two and they are only one or two and they are carefully vetted in advance, so that's a very differeht_ advance, so that's a very different way that he has been interacting with the public and of course _ interacting with the public and of course president biden is in a democracy so he is used to taking — a democracy so he is used to taking those kind of questions. ithink— taking those kind of questions. ithihk it — taking those kind of questions. i think it really shows how different the two systems are, 'ust different the two systems are, just like — different the two systems are, just like biden's remark about, welt, _ just like biden's remark about, well, he — just like biden's remark about, well, he is _ just like biden's remark about, well, he is a dictator but we still— well, he is a dictator but we still have _ well, he is a dictator but we still have to talk to him. mr xi made _ still have to talk to him. mr xi made a _ still have to talk to him. mr xi made a similar remark in his statement _ xi made a similar remark in his statement which he made, say something like the one country shouldn't— something like the one country shouldn't be shaping the other. and if— shouldn't be shaping the other. and if we — shouldn't be shaping the other. and if we have to get along in the future, then one of the

basics _ the future, then one of the basics for— the future, then one of the basics for getting along is to recognise we have very, very different _ recognise we have very, very different systems.— different systems. jennifer, briefl , different systems. jennifer, briefly. do _ different systems. jennifer, briefly, do you _ different systems. jennifer, briefly, do you think- different systems. jennifer, briefly, do you think the - briefly, do you think the summit did enough to start to ease those incredible tensions we've seen playing out over the past few months between these countries which are low as we mentioned earlier, it's a bit of a low bar, the fact that progress is reallyjust getting back to where we were not that long ago in advance of some of the tensions that have happened over taiwan for example. i think this did indicate positive momentum. i think this did indicate positive momentum. think this did indicate ositive momentum. ~ positive momentum. i think the one note of _ positive momentum. i think the one note of caution _ positive momentum. i think the one note of caution is _ positive momentum. i think the one note of caution is the - positive momentum. i think the one note of caution is the two l one note of caution is the two presidents met last year in indonesia, likewise a pretty positive meeting that set out a joint intention to establish guardrails in the relationship and a few months later things went pretty off track when there was the incident of a chinese spy balloon over the united states. so i would caution that. i think this was a positive step forward, it is still pretty far something that can be easily disrupted by

another incident in the relationship in the relationship in the relationship and certainly with on the horizon and political pressures are building, i wouldn't discount the possibility that things might not proceed extremely smoothly over the next year or so. jennifer welch and lucy hornby, thank you so much. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making the news. britain's prime minister says he will press ahead with plans to send asylum seekers to rwanda — after the highest court in the uk ruled that the government's policy was unlawful. rishi sunak said the uk was working on a new treaty with rwanda that would protect against the removal of asylum seekers from rwanda back to their home country. it comes amid a turbulent week in uk politics. you gave your home secretary the heave — you gave your home secretary the heave ho — you gave your home secretary the heave ho on _ you gave your home secretary the heave ho on monday. -

you gave your home secretary the heave ho on monday. the i the heave ho on monday. the court — the heave ho on monday. the court has _ the heave ho on monday. the court has shredded _ the heave ho on monday. the court has shredded your- the heave ho on monday. the i court has shredded your rwanda plan today, _ court has shredded your rwanda plan today, is— court has shredded your rwanda plan today. is a _ court has shredded your rwanda plan today, is a total _ plan today, is a total shambles, _ plan today, is a total shambles, isn't- plan today, is a total shambles, isn't it? l plan today, is a total shambles, isn't it? ~ shambles, isn't it? we returned 20,000 people. _ shambles, isn't it? we returned 20,000 people, we _ shambles, isn't it? we returned 20,000 people, we have - shambles, isn't it? we returned 20,000 people, we have made| 20,000 people, we have made thousands of arrests, all while the numbers in europe are getting _ the numbers in europe are getting worse, so it actually shows — getting worse, so it actually shows that when i said we would stop the — shows that when i said we would stop the boats i made that speech— stop the boats i made that speech injanuary, we are delivering. the controversial plan to fly asylum seekers to rwanda and ban them from returning to the uk has already cost at least $170 million. it's has been subject to court challenges since it was first announced by borisjohnson in april 2022. not a single asylum—seeker has been sent to rwanda. you're live with bbc news. turning now to the war in the middle east. the israeli army claims its troops have found weapons, combat gear and technological equipment in the al shifa hospital complex in gaza after an overnight raid. president biden has said the need to do everything possible

to get the hostages release. hamas does have headquarters, material. — hamas does have headquarters, material, below this hospital, and i— material, below this hospital, and i suspect others.- and i suspect others. those comments _ and i suspect others. those comments come _ and i suspect others. those comments come after - and i suspect others. those comments come after the l and i suspect others. those - comments come after the really army claimed its troops had found weapons and technological equivalent in the al—shifa hospital complex. the israel defense forces released this video on social media that they say — shows some of the materials recovered from an undisclosed building in the hospital compound. the bbc hasn't been able to verify this video. israeli troops raided the complex overnight — in what they've described, as "a precise and targeted" military operation against hamas. israel says the al shifa hospital compound conceals an underground command centre used by hamas — a claim doctors there deny. hamas is designated a terrorist organisation by the uk and us governments. al—shifa is the largest hospital in gaza —

and was sheltering thousands of patients and medical staff when israeli forces stormed the compound. the bbc is working to confirm reports that the troops have since left the hospital. our correspondent orla guerin spoke to a doctor who works there and sent this report. armed israeli troops in the grounds of gaza's largest hospital. israel released this footage of its soldiers bringing supplies into al—shifa, an image it wants to show. this hospital is at the heart of a propaganda war. one doctor trapped inside told me, rather than bringing help, israel should stop killing palestinians. they are killing us. we don't want anything from them. if it me, it's my decision, i won't take the aid from. they have killed us continuously for the last a0 days. and now they want to give me some breathing. something like life, then stop killing us. and that's it.

the hamas run health ministry released its own video today, presenting a very different picture. corridors filled with choking dust. doctors say this is the aftermath of an israeli strike. we don't know when these pictures were taken. "we're trying to save this girl by giving her oxygen manually," says one doctor, reduced to treating his patients in the corridor. israel says it's targeting hamas, not the patients. we are inside the mri centre of the shifa hospital. and tonight, israel released this video. its troops giving a guided tour of what they say they uncovered. the contents of the bag are full military kit for one hamas terrorist, a live grenade, ammunition, fighting vest with insignia,

boots and, of course, uniforms. and last but not least, standard ak 47. inside the hospital, hidden in a secluded area. and here, more weapons on display. not a massive arsenal for what was supposed to be a command centre. but if hamas was in al—shifa, which it denies, its fighters have had weeks to make a getaway. we can't confirm what was found in the hospital. only the israeli army was there. now the coffin will call inside. inside al—shifa, the most fragile are at risk. premature babies relying on each other for warmth. doctors tell us six have already died. in a hospital that has become a battleground, lives are hanging in the balance. orla guerin,

bbc news, jerusalem. on wednesday, the un security council approved a resolution calling for humanitarian pauses in the fighting in gaza for the first time since the war began. the resolution prioritises access for aid — our un correspondent nada tawfik has more. this resolution was intensely negotiated and that started 'ust negotiated and that started just after the secretary general warned that gazza was becoming a graveyard for children and in order to overcome the divisions of the security— overcome the divisions of the security council, malta, which proposed _ security council, malta, which proposed this resolution, will be trying _ proposed this resolution, will be trying to keep it squarely focused _ be trying to keep it squarely focused on the humanitarian situation _ focused on the humanitarian situation and on children. and it steered _ situation and on children. and it steered clear of condemning either— it steered clear of condemning either israel or hamas. the resolution does call for the secretary—general to report back _ secretary—general to report back to — secretary—general to report back to the council on whether this resolution is being implemented. we saw 12 nations supporting this resolution,

three — supporting this resolution, three prominent members abstained rather than vetoing. russia — abstained rather than vetoing. russia said it wanted to see stronger— russia said it wanted to see stronger language, call of either— stronger language, call of either a _ stronger language, call of either a truce or a ceasefire, is 121 — either a truce or a ceasefire, is 121 nations had called for in the _ is 121 nations had called for in the general assembly. while the us— in the general assembly. while the us and uk abstained saying they wanted to see condemnation of hamas — they wanted to see condemnation of hamas. they offered their tacit— of hamas. they offered their tacit approval of this resolution by not blocking it. as israet _ resolution by not blocking it. as israel exercises its right and — as israel exercises its right and indeed _ as israel exercises its right and indeed its _ as israel exercises its rightl and indeed its responsibility to protect _ and indeed its responsibility to protect its _ and indeed its responsibility to protect its people - and indeed its responsibility to protect its people from . and indeed its responsibility. to protect its people from acts of terror, _ to protect its people from acts ofterror, it— to protect its people from acts of terror, it must _ to protect its people from acts of terror, it must do— to protect its people from acts of terror, it must do so- to protect its people from acts of terror, it must do so in- to protect its people from acts of terror, it must do so in a i of terror, it must do so in a way— of terror, it must do so in a way that— of terror, it must do so in a way that is— of terror, it must do so in a way that is consistent - of terror, it must do so in a way that is consistent withl of terror, it must do so in a i way that is consistent with the laws _ way that is consistent with the laws of — way that is consistent with the laws of war~ _ way that is consistent with the laws of war. and _ way that is consistent with the laws of war. and i— way that is consistent with the laws of war. and i want - way that is consistent with the laws of war. and i want to - way that is consistent with the laws of war. and i want to be i laws of war. and i want to be clear. — laws of war. and i want to be clear. the _ laws of war. and i want to be clear, the united _ laws of war. and i want to be clear, the united states - laws of war. and i want to be j clear, the united states does not want _ clear, the united states does not want to— clear, the united states does not want to see _ clear, the united states does not want to see firefights - clear, the united states does not want to see firefights in i not want to see firefights in any hospitals _ not want to see firefights in any hospitals when - not want to see firefights in| any hospitals when innocent people. _ any hospitals when innocent people, helpless _ any hospitals when innocent people, helpless people, i any hospitals when innocent. people, helpless people, sick people— people, helpless people, sick people are _ people, helpless people, sick people are trying _ people, helpless people, sick people are trying to _ people, helpless people, sick people are trying to get - people are trying to get medicat— people are trying to get medical care _ people are trying to get medical care they- people are trying to get medical care they so i medical care they so desperately- medical care they so desperately need. . medical care they so i desperately need. after medical care they so - desperately need. after this resolution— desperately need. after this resolution passed, - desperately need. after this resolution passed, the - desperately need. after this resolution passed, the arab| resolution passed, the arab group — resolution passed, the arab group haited _ resolution passed, the arab group hailed it— resolution passed, the arab group hailed it as _ resolution passed, the arab group hailed it as a - resolution passed, the arab group hailed it as a big - resolution passed, the arabl group hailed it as a big step, noting — group hailed it as a big step, noting that _ group hailed it as a big step, noting that this _

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would continue to act until hamas— would continue to act until hamas is— would continue to act until hamas is destroyed - would continue to act until hamas is destroyed and i would continue to act until. hamas is destroyed and the hostages _ hamas is destroyed and the hostages are _ hamas is destroyed and the hostages are returned. - it's been dubbed the miracle weight loss drug. ozempic was developed to treat diabetes. one of its side effects is to cut your appetite. which is why it started to be used as

a weight loss drug — under the name wegovy. the drugs are only available on prescription in the uk and is only supposed to be taken under expert medical guidance, but secret filming by bbc three has uncovered a black market selling knock—off versions of the so—called skinnyjab in beauty salons. pria rai reports. hiya. i'm just here to pick up some semaglutide that i ordered this week. an undercover bbc investigation has revealed a black market selling knock—off skinnyjabs on the british high street. i visited four beauty salons in liverpool and manchester. so youjust, like, listening to your body almost? is it possible to have, like, too much or...? this advice i received

is incorrect. the nhs has very limited supplies of the real drug, ozempic and wegovy, and will only prescribe it to people who have a bmi of over 30 and a weight—related health condition. people using the official version get expert guidance from medical professionals. but that is not what we saw at the beauty salons. although some of the salons asked about health conditions, all were happy to sell me semaglutide despite me being a healthy weight. whilst we could only visit a small number, we found other examples of salons across the uk advertising knock—off versions of the drug. novo nordisk, the company who make the real drug, says there is no approved

generic version. even if a knock—off did contain semaglutide, injecting drugs from an unregulated supply chain and without medical oversight is very risky. if you're relying on the individual to make and mix your own medication, that can go wrong in so many different ways. dr idrees mughal runs a popular tiktok account combating medical misinformation. and if it's not done in a properly sterile environment, it can potentially be life—threatening. so have any of these sellers broken the law? well, it's such a new area that the group which regulates medicines in the uk, the mhra, have said they decide on a case—by—case basis based on how it is being sold and the claims they make about the products. they told us that they are actively investigating this and they told me that anyone found selling it illegally could be prosecuted. pria rai, bbc news.

and before we go, we are are still weeks away from the peak of the holiday season, but things are getting festive at kew gardens in london. the annual festive light show has been put in place at the unesco world heritage site. more than one—million lights have been strung across the famous plant life at the royal botanical gardens. and the work was all done by hand. it took four climbers arond three weeks to complete the job. the installation has become a staple of the london holiday season. around 6,000 people are expected to visit the trail every night across its six—week run. we will not be one of those people because we don't have the video! but go visit for yourself. i'm carl nasman, thank you for watching. i'll be back in 30 minutes with the latest headlines. stay with us here on bbc news. hello.

thursday will bring us a day of contrast across the uk. in the south we're going to be feeling the impact of storm frederico, which is mainly down across france, bringing strong winds but still producing some wet and windy weather generally towards the south. brightest conditions across the north and north—east of the uk. but we're going to see some fog patches clearing to sunny spells later on. so we've got this area of low pressure moving across france. that's a storm frederico and another weather front moving in to the west as well. but really windy conditions for the isles of scilly, the channel isles. gusts could reach in excess of 50 miles per hour. some really heavy rain through the likes of the isle of wight towards sussex, stretching up towards pembrokeshire for instance, as well through the morning. to the north of that, most places predominantly dry. there'll be some heavy showers just working in around the east coast of england, perhaps eastern scotland and later on some rain working into northern ireland from the west. but elsewhere, some sunshine just breaking holes in the cloud and lifting gradually that morning mist and fog. but it could linger all day for some of the sheltered glens of scotland. so pretty chilly there. generally looking at

temperatures about 6 to 12 degrees. through thursday evening and overnight, this weather front in the west starts to edge its way eastwards, tending to peter out as it does so. so still a few showers moving in from the west, but some clear spells as we move through into friday morning. and it's going to be fairly chilly. in fact, we could see temperatures below freezing once again in the sheltered scottish glens. heading through friday, though, a small ridge of high pressure for a while tries to nudge in. so that will bring us a window of drier and brighter weather, too. not completely dry. there'll be one or two showers perhaps around western parts of england, scotland and wales as well. further east, you're more likely to stay dry, i think on friday. cloud and rain moving into the far south—west later in the day. pretty chilly ahead of that, only about 5 to 12 degrees. and again, some mist and some fog possible. but head on into saturday and this area of low pressure moves in from the atlantic — a lot of isobars on that system showing us that we're going to have a blustery day with some fairly heavy showers rotating around that area of low pressure. so i think nowhere immune to showers, probably drying up a little bit in the south later

on in the day. but sticking with the heavy potentially thundery showers, but it's going to be milder — temperatures around about 9 to 15 degrees. sunday, again, we've got the airfrom a milder direction. so not as cold saturday night into sunday. sunny spells, some heavy showers, could be the odd thunderstorm. temperatures around 10 to 1a. bye— bye.

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