i2 british isles. a little touch of frost. 12 to patch ice bursting into the weekend.o the weekend where the cold air will finally migrate towards the near continent. there is something slightly milder and it is all changing by degrees. this is the pattern as we see it on saturday. much more in the way of cloud from many more parts of the british isles, especially in the west. another weather front coming into the northern half of scotland. expect some spells of rain here. patchy in nature but it is there to be had. in the central belt there is a chance of sunshine. eastern side of the pennines. east anglia. out of the south—east. northern ireland has a scattering of showers. the western side of oils. maybe part of the south—west. predominantly dry weather will be in the midlands. chance of the shower. any user spots will get away with a dry day. through the evening that frontal system is just through the evening that frontal system isjust dragging its rain that bit further south as we get on into the early hours of sunday. sunday itself a lot of dry weather. perhaps s

a ridge of high pressure is dominating the scene across the british isles in the first part of the weekms. a decent and other day once we get rid of the early frost across central and eastern parts, a little bit of fog in the mix as well, some quite dense, but the region not doing enough to keep the region not doing enough to keep the fronts at bay. wet and windy here, further south and east some dry weather but on the cool side. we maintain that cool theme through the night into tuesday, but my real concern is not the temperatures, it is the extent of the fog, and that is the extent of the fog, and that is why, even at this distance, we are highlighting a number of areas that could be badly affected, not just for morning rush hour, just that time of year, though, once it forms on certain days, it doesn't clear. mild enough across western exposures, not much fog here, low cloud suddenly and drizzle, temperatures of 11—12. in the east, if you hold onto the fog, which you could all day, five to 7 degrees, may be lower. come wednesday, pushing that weather front through the area of high pr

we have a high pressure seen across three quarters of the british isles.far north—west of scotland. what that high pressure can bring is quite a chilly start to the day and that will be a case for eastern scotland, and wales. my real concern to the start of tuesday is the dense fog patches. the lack of which we haven't seen so far this season. iam i am highlighting iam highlighting information they're. the bbc local radio is a good source of information. but you see there, on the bigger picture, there are islands of fog to be had quite widely across england and wales, and that's not the only source of poor visibility. 0bviously that frontal system coming in with the rain won't help matters there, high ground helping to lift the temperatures. in fact, down on the shores of the murray firth, it could be 13 or 1a degrees. but, going back to that theme of poor visibilities, the high ground of the cumbrian fells, the peaks, the western side of wales and into the south—west could all be affected by some hill fog. and, despite the fact that the shield of fog lift

that frontal system waving its way across the heart of the british isles during the day.y mild, but as the frontal system comes further south, the milder airs will tend to be confined over the southern parts of britain, maybe something slightly colderjust making its presence felt across northern parts of scotland and into northern ireland. i think single figure temperatures but not perishingly cold, the breeze is coming across the top end of a new developing area of high pressure as we close out the week. then further south, that band of cloud, the old weather front tending to dissipate and maybe the odd spot of rain on the far side. but we close out the week on a relatively dry note. take care. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. i'm mike embley. our top stories: taking on china and russia. president trump sets out a strategy for dealing with america's global rivals. we will stand up for ourselves, and we will stand up for our country, like we have never stood up before. a high—speed train derails off a bridge near the us c

that's the last of the set old days for all parts of the british isles. 0ut for all parts of the britishe that on thursday and then things turn much colder. see you later. this is bbc news. i'm carol walker. the headlines at 11:00pm: theresa may and jean—claude juncker say good progress has been made in brexit negotiations, —— no breakthrough has been made, but more talks are needed later this week. some issues do remain that require further negotiation and consultation. the irish border is the big challenge, with the dup saying they'll resist any plans to align northern ireland with the rest of the eu. we have been very clear, northern ireland must leave the european union on the same terms as the rest of the united kingdom. the us supreme court allows president trump's travel ban against six mainly—muslim countries to come into full effect. and on newsnight: the irish government on what went wrong

during the course of the night. 0ne british isles during the course of the night. of ice round first thing and i wouldn't be surprised if there is a fresh covering of some snow on the highest ground in northern britain. as get on through boxing day, a much brighter day in prospect. yes the showers will gang together. wintry, notjust to the high ground in the north, and you will lose your sunshine eventually down across this south—west corner. a new weather system coming in. no more the ten, 11 or 12 degrees, it is somewhere in single figures for all parts of the british isles. through boxing day evening and into to wednesday we will push this weather system across the southern half of the british isles. cold air coming down from the north and where the two meet on the northern flank of that area of low pressure that is where we have the possibility of a conversion of some of the rain into snow. again i think a high ground feature, what you will notice is that it feature, what you will notice is thatitis feature, what you will notice is that it is going to be a wet

not a bad start to the day for some parts of the british isles, notably out towards the eastern side bit further west towards sale, there was a bit of blueness about that sky. they are the exceptions to a fairly wet and windy rule. certainly across the southern half of scotland, down through northern ireland, the western fringes of england and wales, you have that combination of wet and windy fare, so not particularly seasonal in the sense of snow and reindeers. this is the other face of december. it is on the mild side though, a lot of wind, but it is coming in from the south and south—west, so the temperatures pretty much where we have been of late across the greater part of england and wales, 10, 11, 12 degrees or so, but as soon as you get anywhere near that weather front, here a really dramatic change. very wet, very windy, and then get to the north of the weather front, it's a mixture of the odd brightness there and an odd shower as well, and notice the temperatures — three, four orfive. that is really quite crucial because as this whole weather front works its way with its com

during the course of the night. 0ne british isles during the course of the night.uldn't be surprised if there is a fresh covering of some snow across the highest ground in northern britain. as get on through boxing day, a much brighter day in prospect. yes, the showers will gang taggart. wintry, notjust to the high ground in the north and you will lose your sunshine eventually down across this south—west corner, new weather system coming in here. look at that. no more the ten, 1112 degrees it is somewhere in single figures for all parts of the british isles. —— 11, 12. through boxing day ‘ve anyone and the first part of wednesday we will push this weather system across the southern half of the british isles. cold air trying to come down from the north and where the two meet on the northern flank of that area of low pressure, thatis flank of that area of low pressure, that is where we have got the possibility of an conversion of some of the rain into snow. again, i think a high ground feature, i think the thing you will notice is it is going to be a wet old day on w

that frontal system waving its way across the heart of the british isles during the day.still relatively mild, but i think as the frontal system comes a little bit further south, so the milder airs will tend to be confined across the southern parts of britain, maybe something slightly colderjust making its presence felt across northern parts of scotland and into northern ireland. here, i think single—figure temperatures, but not perishingly cold, by any means at all, with the breezes coming around the top end of a new developing area of high pressure as we close out the week. and then further south, that band of cloud, the old weather front, just tending to dissipate. maybe the odd spot of rain still in the far south. but we close out the week on a relatively dry note. take care. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is mike embley — our top stories: taking on china and russia — president trump sets out a strategy for dealing with america's global rivals. we will stand up for ourselves and we will stand up for our coun

not a bad start to the day for some parts of the british isles, notably out towards the eastern sideand even a little bit further west towards sale, there was a bit of blueness about that sky. they are the exceptions to a fairly wet and windy rule. certainly across the southern half of scotland, down through northern ireland, the western fringes of england and wales, you have that combination of wet and windy fare, so not particularly seasonal in the sense of snow and reindeers. this is the other face of december. it is on the mild side though, a lot of wind, but it is coming in from the south and south—west, so the temperatures pretty much where we have been of late across the greater part of england and wales, 10, 11, 12 degrees or so, but as soon as you get anywhere near that weather front, here a really dramatic change. very wet, very windy, and then get to the north of the weather front, it's a mixture of the odd brightness there and an odd shower as well, and notice the temperatures — three, four orfive. that is really quite crucial because as this whole weather front works its

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and just a sign of slightly milder conditions trying to get into most parts of the british isles.lljust drag that weather front ever further towards the near continent. following along behind, a little ridge of high pressure clearing the skies and allowing the temperatures to dip away. i suspect these will be some of the early values as you wake up on monday morning. even in the south, it may be a good deal cooler and fresher than that. sunday into monday is the last of the cold air i think we'll see for a little well. you see away towards the west of the british isles, this is where we'll be looking for our weather over the next few days or so, there's a lot of relatively mild air. out towards the east, bright and crisp, certainly. but as the day goes on i think we'll fill in the cloud across these western areas. but some of those western spots benefiting straightaway from that relatively milder air, pushing the temperatures to around ten, possibly 11 degrees. in the first half of the forthcoming week, a lot of dry weather around. because of what i've already shown you, it will b

double figures, but then the isobars squeeze up and it turns wet and windy in all parts of the british islesscandinavia, it will allow this cold air to plunge right down across all parts of the british isles and there will be no escape. so there was a speu will be no escape. so there was a spell of wet and windy weather for everybody, one that moves away, no longer the mild south—westerly winds, here comes the first signs of the north and north—westerly winds, the north and north—westerly winds, the cold tap into scotland and northern ireland, wintry showers there, as we change from thursday to friday, the risk of wintry showers moves friday, the risk of wintry showers m oves ever friday, the risk of wintry showers moves ever further towards the south. forget all about 10—12d because we will be well on down into single sewers. when you add in the strength of the wind, it will feel closer to freezing is not minus four. this is bbc news. the headlines: close but not close enough — this was meant to be the day that opened the way to the next stage of brexit talks. some differences do remain tha

on friday across all parts of the british isles, a cold day.that that will be the temperature profile. you could be closer to feeling like “i! rather than plus two. as we start the weekend, not a deal of change. still a lot of isobars on chart, especially so through central and eastern parts. still plenty of showers especially among those eastern shores. north york moors seeing a covering of snow and the high ground across northern and eastern parts. towards the latter pa rt eastern parts. towards the latter part of the weekend, this high pressure trying to tumble into calm things down across the western side of the british isles. my eye is fixed on that area of low throwing frontal systems down towards the western side of the british isles. is that low—pressure drags down across the south—west in quarter, if you are properly in the milder associated with the low—pressure then you are going to see leaden skies and it will rain. here comes the butt. however, if that low— pressure the butt. however, if that low—pressure comes down across the sout

i will show you that injusta british isles. i will show you that injust a second. british isles. just a second. this was the scene earlier on in staffordshire. it was one of those days. you had to wait a long time across the west midlands to see anything like a decent sunset. that is because you had a ribbon of cloud producing showers all the way down. that area of cloud will tend to stay there during the course of the night, helping to keep the temperature is up. that will not be the case further east. it will turn increasingly mild across scotla nd turn increasingly mild across scotland as the night goes on. and it makes for a pretty dull old start. and a wet one for a good part of scotla nd start. and a wet one for a good part of scotland and northern ireland. this weather front tumbles further south and east but it is slow progress. that will mean down towards the south—eastern quarter, a cold start but not like today, you won't have the sunshine. you have the boast of —— the worst of both worlds. asi worlds. as i say, you have those leaden skies. just one of those days. afte

for many northern and western part of the british isles, ages and sort of the british isles, ages andople walk up in the first part of the day. that is not the whole story about the snow. further north, plenty of wintry showers, generating a fair amount. widely across the southern half of the british isles that we saw snow falling through the night and the first part of the day. that all came as an area of low pressure, with a frontal system wrapped around it. engaged with the cold air on its northern and western flank, converting the rangers now, which slowly but surely have been gradually petering out as it worked its way towards east anglia and the south east of england. i don't doubt through the afternoon they will be the odd hint of winton is, even in hitler bursts. —— wintry even in heavy breasts. that one in mind if you are on the move. away from that particular system, a lot of fine weather. a peppering of showers. wintry in places, down into northern ireland as well. a run—off showers coming in down into the merits of the south of england. write down the spine of the country,

this frontal system makes slow progress down and across the british isles as we get on through the dayay well be enhanced. that frontal system waving its way across the heart that frontal system just waving its way across the heart of the british isles during the day. and to either side, essentially, it is still relatively mild, but i think as the frontal system comes a little bit further south, so the milder airs will tend to be confined across the southern parts of britain, maybe something slightly colderjust making its presence felt across northern parts of scotland and into northern ireland. here, i think single—figure temperatures, but not perishingly cold, by any means at all, with the breezes coming around the top end of a new developing area of high pressure as we close out the week. and then further south, that band of cloud, the old weather front, just tending to dissipate. maybe the odd spot of rain still in the far south. but we close out the week on a relatively dry note. take care. this is bbc news. the headlines: president trump has said america is facing a new era of ec

it will take a time, but we get that mild air in across many parts of the british isles.we're done with monday turns milder. a lot of dry weather around, but it will because we're picking up on the moisture, be really, really quite cloudy. lots more detail right there. see you. this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines at three. police in canada say they're treating the deaths of the billionaire businessman barry sherman and his wife honey, as suspicious. south africa's president jacob zuma addresses the governing anc party, which is meeting to choose a new leader. we are inspired by the history of the anc that was made in this venue as we the anc that was made in this venue as we charted the way forward for our movement. a leading brexit—supporting mp says he's unhappy about the idea of britain staying in the single market and customs union during any transition period. we cannot be a colony of the european union for two years from 2019 to 2021, accepting new laws that

that frontal system waving its way across the heart of the british isles during the day.ystem comes further south, the milder airs will tend to be confined over the southern parts of britain, maybe something slightly colderjust making its presence felt across northern parts of scotland and into northern ireland. i think single figure temperatures but not perishingly cold, the breeze is coming across the top end of a new developing area of high pressure as we close out the week. then further south, that band of cloud, the old weather front tending to dissipate and maybe the odd spot of rain on the far side. but we close out the week on a relatively dry note. then further south, that band of cloud, the old weather front tending to dissipate and maybe the odd spot of rain on the far side. but we close out the week on a relatively dry note. take care. you are watching bbc news. our top story: donald trump warns that america faces a new era of competition with global powers like china and russia. in a speech outlining his national security plan for america, he also said the us

it will take time before the mildly pushes down across the british isles.on saturday the real scene of late. some sunshine in a few areas. generally speaking, more cloud in northern and western parts of the uk. the rain in the north, scattering of showers across wales and south—west of england. in the evening, you will be tried, save for scotla nd evening, you will be tried, save for scotland in the far north of england. here this sunday. remnants of the front still dragging cloud into the southern half of the british isles. it is a brighter scene for the north. —— further north. now on bbc news, the 100 women challenge is in london and nairobi, investigating assaults on women using public transport. we are challenging themes of women infour we are challenging themes of women in four locations around the world to tackle everyday from up like their lives. in the workplace... in education. and public transport. and on the sports field. using bbc outlets, the teams can appeal to help from around the world. they have just one week to find a modern solution to a

that frontal system waving its way across the heart of the british isles during the day.r south, so the milder airs will tend to be confined over the southern parts of britain, maybe something slightly colderjust making its presence felt across northern parts of scotland and into northern ireland. here, i think single—figure temperatures, but not perishingly cold, the breeze is coming across the top end of a new developing area of high pressure as we close out the week. and then further south, that band of cloud, the old weather front, just tending to dissipate. maybe the odd spot of rain in the far south. but we close out the week on a relatively dry note. take care. this is bbc news. the headlines: president trump has said america is facing a new era of economic competition. in a major speech on national security strategy, mr trump referred to china and russia as global powers challenging the us on the world stage. he broke with several of his advisers — and previous american policy under president obama — by not mentioning the threat posed by climate change. several pe

that frontal system waving its way across the heart of the british isles during the day.ely mild, but as the frontal system comes further south, the milder airs will tend to be confined over the southern parts of britain, maybe something slightly colderjust making its presence felt across northern parts of scotland and into northern ireland. i think single figure temperatures but not perishingly cold, the breeze is coming across the top end of a new developing area of high pressure as we close out the week. then further south, that band of cloud, the old weather front tending to dissipate and maybe the odd spot of rain on the far side. but we close out the week on a relatively dry note. take care. i'm rico hizon in singapore. the headlines: taking on china. president trump sets out his new strategy for dealing with america's global rivals. we do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but we will champion the values without apology. a high—speed train derails off a bridge near seattle. several people have been killed and around 100 injured. i'm babita sharma in lond

this is the system we' re the british isles.ds to scotla nd wrote heavy rain and strong winds to scotland and northern ireland and northern england. things are a bit calmer behind that system now but through the course of the night we will see quite a few showers coming in from the west. still breezy as well. as for new year's day, another deep load this time to the south of the british isles. for southern counties of england it could be a stormy start. the persistent rain could head for north than this picture suggests. certainly a wet start for southern england and potentially south wales. further north, sunshine, further north still, a showery picture for northern ireland and southern and western scotland. in the north—east, a chilly start. this rain ploughs off into the continent through the morning pretty quickly. showers will push into north wales and northern england through the second half of the day. some heavy ones in southern scotland and northern ireland. 0vernight, into tuesday, there is a ridge of high pressure, an

that frontal system waiting its way across the heart of the british isles during the day.h, the mild air will tend to be confined over the southern part of britain, baby something slightly colderjust making its presence felt across northern parts of scotland and into northern ireland. i think single figure temperatures but not perish in week—old, the breeze is coming across the top end of a new developing area of high pressure as we close out the week. then further south, that band of cloud, dissipating and maybe the odd spot of rain on the far side. we close out the week on a relatively dry note. take care. i'm babita sharma with bbc world news. our top story: donald trump warns that america faces a new era of competition with global powers like china and russia. in a speech outlining his national security plan for america, he also said the us had no choice but to deal with the challenge from north korea, although he didn't outline how. three people have been killed, and more than 100 injured, after a passenger train derailed from a bridge near the us city of seattle. and

that frontal system waving its way across the heart of the british isles during the day.r south, the milder airs will tend to be confined over the southern parts of britain, maybe something slightly colderjust making its presence felt across northern parts of scotland and into northern ireland. i think single figure temperatures but not perishingly cold, the breeze is coming across the top end of a new developing area of high pressure as we close out the week. then further south, that band of cloud, the old weather front tending to dissipate and maybe the odd spot of rain on the far side. but we close out the week on a relatively dry note. take care. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is mike embley — our top stories: taking on china and russia — president trump sets out a strategy for dealing with america's global rivals. we will stand up for ourselves and we will stand up for our country like we have never stood up before. a high—speed train derails off a bridge in washington state, near seattle. several people ha

that frontal system waving its way across the heart of the british isles during the day.stem comes further south, the milder airs will tend to be confined over the southern parts of britain, maybe something slightly colderjust making its presence felt across northern parts of scotland and into northern ireland. i think single figure temperatures but not perishingly cold, the breeze is coming across the top end of a new developing area of high pressure as we close out the week. then further south, that band of cloud, the old weather front tending to dissipate and maybe the odd spot of rain on the far side. but we close out the week on a relatively dry note. take care. this is bbc news. the headlines: president trump says america is facing a new era of economic competition. in a major strategy speech, mr trump referred to china and russia as global powers challenging the us on the world stage. he also presented his national security strategy, which reflected his ‘america first‘ priorities. several people are so far confirmed dead after a high speed train derailed and plunge

storm dylan brought a pretty lively end to the year across the northern half of the british isles forto the north sea and things are a little calmer if you are heading out to celebrate new year. but, through the course of the night we will see showers packing in towards the west, still a breezy story as well. as for new year's day, this deep low, this time to the south of the british isles, to concentrate on. it looks like the worst of it will run through the channel, but nonetheless, for southern counties of england could have a stormy start to the new year, intensity winds along the south coast, hats persistent rain a little further north than this picture may imply. some uncertainty. but it is a wet start for southern england and potentially south wales, too. further north, sunshine. for northern ireland and southern and western scotland, quite a showery picture. for the north east, clear skies and sunshine, but also a chilly start, too. the area of low pressure to the south moves off to the continent quickly. sunny skies through the afternoon. showers will push on to north wales a

this flow of my reversing its way so lowly but surely across many more parts of the british isles.art of the day for many. just that cool feel that you'd associate with early december. the afternoon, brightness their route to the east of the pennines, do you stand re—entered the south—east. there is a weather folk surrey front in northern scotland, some rain here. try to the southern uplands, and the central belt for a time. northern ireland clouding up and a passing shower here on the hills and coast. a supplier of showers coming in through particularly the western side of wales down to western devon and cornwall, and maybe one or two towards fees. they are, best of the sunshine through the eastern and southern parts, 6—8d. through the evening, the frontal system strokes further south across scotland for maybe eventually to the far north of england, a little rain later on to northern ireland. that weather system in the north on saturday becomes this weather system in the south on the start of sunday before that slip away to the near continent allowing drier conditions to follow on

for monday, you will be scraping across many central and eastern parts of the british isles. atively mild across many of these western areas, much chillier out to the east despite the sunshine. some of the fog may well linger and throughout the day. even at this range, we've got a real concern. that rather ghostly pallor across the british isles is dense fog. the condition is absolutely right for it. i'm highlighting those regions but other areas will be affected by fog which may linger for the greater part of the day. not an issue at the far south—west where it issue at the far south—west where it is mild. pushing further north and east it is cold, some of this fog will be freezing, that will do nothing for the temperatures through the course of the day. the odd spelling of rain. it is the fact that even as far north as scotland and points north, it could be a really treacherous day on the roads.

but it was there to be had in other parts of there to be had in other parts of the british isles.and kinross. isuspect rather like that in parts of perth and kinross. i suspect not too many complaints there. 0vernight if you're looking for the super moon, many in with a chance, though more cloud at the top and tail of the british isles, quite a bit of cloud forming a rough spots east anglia and the south—east. but even here if it breaks, temperatures will dip away and there could be a bit of mist and fog as well. one or two sports are chilly on the eastern side of the pennines, they could see a touch of frost. that is it can't afford in the south eastern quarter as they start a day. elsewhere it is out of funds and macleod yet again in the third of cornwall and pembrokeshire with the passing shower. there is a lot of drier weather, notjust first up lot of drier weather, notjust first upfor lot of drier weather, notjust first up for the commute but for a good pa rt up for the commute but for a good part of the day. more cloud in parts of northern ireland getting to scotland, certai

to give us across the british isles to give us a markedly different day for many on boxing dayyou are on the move first thing. that is not a big issue, it's a mixture of sunny spells and showers. plenty of sunshine for the midland and eastern parts of england too. plenty of showers coming into the north of scotla nd showers coming into the north of scotland and wet and windy fayre piling in towards this south—west quarter of the british isles where it is three to eight or nine degrees or so. it is three to eight or nine degrees or so. that is important, because here we have relatively mild air, and wea here we have relatively mild air, and we a wee bit of moyes hub, it is wet and windy here, cold air on the north and that is the boundary, where we see the two mixing, that low pressure gradually working further east during the course of wednesday, there it will be the real issue, we will keep a close eye on the weather. this could mean wintriness in the south. more on the high ground, ahead of it that is a lot of rain in east anglia and lincolnshire too on what is going to bea l

it is largely along the shoulders of the british isles right down the spine, cold, bright and sunny. into the weekend, beginning to crank the isobars back away from the northerly. there is an attempt to bush milder airfrom the northerly. there is an attempt to bush milder air from the atlantic across, eventually, istress bush milder air from the atlantic across, eventually, i stress the eventually come all parts of the british isles. but it will be a slow process. saturday, another chilly start after the cold friday. still quite a bit of sunshine through central and eastern parts. the north—westerly ushering the showers into the western side of wales down through the south—west of england, one or two further north. we continue the process a pace as we get on into sunday, the first signs of atla ntic get on into sunday, the first signs of atlantic france bringing milder air infrom of atlantic france bringing milder air in from the atlantic at the expense of the sunshine, i'm afraid, for northern and western parts of the british isles. you will notice we are beginning to push temperatu

starts with a number of wintry weather warnings from the met office covering many parts of the british islesout the amount of snow that is likely to fall across the higher ground of england. into an already cool atmosphere, it will eventually bring quite a bit of moisture from the atlantic. and as that moisture falls into a pretty chilly atmosphere, so there will be a ready conversion of some of the rain into significant snowfall. here we see the extent of it, around about seven o'clock in the morning on friday. and anywhere really from the central belt of scotland down towards the higher ground of northern england, we will see lying snow accumulating. ahead of it, some of the lighter rain will be falling onto pretty treacherous surfaces. so, there are warnings about ice. but over the high ground of the pennines, we may find up to 15 centimetres of snow. further south, it is one of those mornings. that rain will again be falling onto some pretty cold surfaces. a risk of ice even across the southern counties of england. as the morning wears on, we will find the bulk of that moisture moving ou

this frontal system makes slow progress down and across the british isles as we get on through the daye enhanced, that frontal system just waving its way across the heart of the british isles during the day. and to either side, essentially, it is still relatively mild, but i think as the frontal system comes a little bit further south, so the milder airs will tend to be confined across the southern parts of britain, maybe something slightly colderjust making its presence felt across northern parts of scotland and into northern ireland. here, i think single—figure temperatures, but not perishingly cold, by any means at all, with the breezes coming around the top end of a new, developing area of high pressure as we close out the week. and then further south, that band of cloud, the old weather front, just tending to dissipate. maybe the odd spot of rain still in the far south, but we close out the week on a relatively dry note. take care. this is the briefing. i'm victoria fritz. our top story: donald trump warns america faces a new era of competition from global powers like china and ru

starts with a number of wintry weather warnings from the met office covering many parts of the british islesry specific concerns about the amount of snow that is likely to fall across the higher ground of england. into an already cool atmosphere, it will eventually bring quite a bit of moisture from the atlantic. and as that moisture falls into a pretty chilly atmosphere, so there will be a ready conversion of some of the rain into significant snowfall. here we see the extent of it, around about seven o'clock in the morning on friday. and anywhere really from the central belt of scotland down towards the higher ground of northern england, we will see lying snow accumulating. ahead of it, some of the lighter rain will be falling onto pretty treacherous surfaces. so, there are warnings about ice. but over the high ground of the pennines, we may find up to 15 centimetres of snow. further south, it is one of those mornings. that rain will again be falling onto some pretty cold surfaces. a risk of ice even across the southern counties of england. as the morning wears on, we will find the bulk of

more snow overnight for a number of areas in the british isles. course of the day and many of you got tangled up in that. then there was a lull in proceedings. as we look towards the west, things are brewing once again and it looks like there could well be another incursion of snow to quite low levels for a time. the latter pa rt quite low levels for a time. the latter part of the evening through the midlands getting down towards east anglia, maybe the north of the london area. following on behind, pulses of snow getting into areas of wales, north—west england, northern ireland and into the western side of scotla nd ireland and into the western side of scotland as well. over to these, the skies could stay clear, especially across eastern scotland. one or two spots for the south in the east midlands and east anglia. again, getting close to 0 degrees, if not a fraction below in a number of locations. this is how we started —— start the new day. with the moisture and snow overnight, there will be issues on untreated surfaces with ice, —— by dawn. we

on new year's day, another deep blow to the south of the british isles to concentrate on. pretty stormy start for the new year for southern counties of england. the persistent rain could head a little further north than this picture may imply. certainly a wet start for southern england and potentially southern england and potentially south wales too. further north, sunshine, and is further north still, as showery picture for central scotland and northern ireland. the north—east is clear and chile. the low pressure to the south ploughs into the continent quickly in the morning, leaving sunny skies across much of england and wales in the afternoon. chalmers will push into north wales and northern england through the second half of the day. further north, spells of sunshine but a chilly story, just three celsius in edinburgh, 10 celsius in plymouth. into the first working day of the new year, high pressure allows temperatures to come down, giving us the chilliest night of the week ahead. a patchy frost first thing on tuesday. a chilly start to get you back to work but thenit

not a bad start through the day for some parts of the british isles. with the dawn and further west, there was a bit of blueness about this sky. drier the exceptions —— blueness to the sky. they are the exceptions. towards the north of england and wales, you have wet and windy weather somewhat seasonal in the sense of snow and reindeers. this is the other face of december. it is on the mild side, a lot of wind from the south and southwest. the temperature is where we have been of late, ten, 11, i2 celsius but towards the weather front, a dramatic change, very wet and windy. to the north of the weather front, it's a and windy. to the north of the weatherfront, it's a mixture and windy. to the north of the weather front, it's a mixture of the odd bit of brightness and the odd shower and the temperatures are three, four and five celsius, which is crucial because as is weather front worked its way in with wet and windy fair, it will allow cold weather to tumble down through the course of the night, 124 celsius. a little bit of ice around first thing —— one

starts with a number of wintry weather warnings from the met office covering many parts of the british isles likely to fall across the higher ground of england. into an already cool atmosphere, it will eventually bring quite a bit of moisture from the atlantic. and as that moisture falls into a pretty chilly atmosphere, so there will be a ready conversion of some of the rain into significant snowfall. here we see the extent of it, around about seven o'clock in the morning on friday. and anywhere really from the central belt of scotland down towards the higher ground of northern england, we will see lying snow accumulating. ahead of it, some of the lighter rain will be falling onto pretty treacherous surfaces. so, there are warnings about ice. but over the high ground of the pennines, we may find up to 15 centimetres of snow. further south, it is one of those mornings. that rain will again be falling onto some pretty cold surfaces. a risk of ice even across the southern counties of england. as the morning wears on, we will find the bulk of that moisture moving out into the north sea. but foll

central and southern parts of the british isles are looking at the potential of some disruption on sundayforce winds across the south. but yesterday we saw some disruption from frequent and heavy snow showers across much of the north and the west of the uk. some pretty impressive snowfall totals in places and it's caused some disruption as we head in towards saturday morning as well. snow showers will continue across the north of scotland and on towards north—west england, around merseyside, cheshire, manchester and lancashire. the odd one elsewhere, but the emphasis will be on fine, dry, sunny weather today. in fact, a glorious day to be out and about. and it looks dry as well for the premier league football matches. plenty of sunshine by day, turning cold and frosty though, by the time the newcastle v leicester match takes place. now, it's going to be a really cold evening. first part of the night, widespread frost developing. a few wintry showers continue across the north of scotland but the main concern though is this area of low pressure, this active weather front pushing into this c

starts with a number of wintry weather warnings from the met office covering many parts of the british isleskely to fall across the higher ground of england. into an already cool atmosphere, it will eventually bring quite a bit of moisture from the atlantic. and as that moisture falls into a pretty chilly atmosphere, so there will be a ready conversion of some of the rain into significant snowfall. here we see the extent of it, around about seven o'clock in the morning on friday. and anywhere really from the central belt of scotland down towards the higher ground of northern england, we will see lying snow accumulating. ahead of it, some of the lighter rain will be falling onto pretty treacherous surfaces. so, there are warnings about ice. but over the high ground of the pennines, we may find up to 15 centimetres of snow. further south, it is one of those mornings. that rain will again be falling onto some pretty cold surfaces. a risk of ice even across the southern counties of england. as the morning wears on, we will find the bulk of that moisture moving out into the north sea. but followi

central, southern and eastern parts of the british isles. particularly at risk.0ther than that, quite a quiet start of the week. more in half an hour. this is bbc news. that's take look at the headlines. six people have died ina at the headlines. six people have died in a serious crash on one of birmingham's main roads. police say it's too early to speculate on what caused it. the government wants to lower the age for automatic enrolment in company pension schemes to 18 in enrolment in company pension schemes to18ina enrolment in company pension schemes to 18 in a move to offer more people financial security in old age. serious doubts over military savings, mps warn the ministry of defence will struggle to pay for new equipment. and prince harry has interviewed former us president barack 0bama is part of his guest editorship of the today programme on radio a. more from me at the top of the hour, but now the latest news from across the channel. hello, welcome to politics europe, your regular guide to the top stories in brussels and strasbourg. 0n today's programme

they gradually works its way across the southern half of the british isles.n these isobars from the north down across all parts as we get on in the wednesday, we have the classic mix. a lot of moisture, colder, and this is the point at which we may find a little bit of snowfall beginning to get into the midlands, and on through the day that might creep into central, southern england. this could be down over the chilterns, that sort of neck of the woods. any of the high ground in the south could be seeing a little bit more in the way of wintry weather. but in the short term it is more of the same. it is the dull, cloudy sort of stuff. it has been dry for a number of days. asi has been dry for a number of days. as i say, as that weather front comes by tonight, you will hear it rattling on the windows, and the wind is really quite gusty as well. quite a bit going on over the next few days, big sporting fixtures, boxing day, on towards the new year. if you want the detail in the longer term than i can give you at the moment, it is on the bbc weather website. than

it's one of those, i'm afraid, for northern and western parts of the british isles.it's a combination of really wet and windy weather for a good part of christmas day. that front moving very, very slowly ever further towards the east. ahead of it, still as mild and cloudy as it has been. to the north of it, the first signs of some really cold air, which once this weather front has moved out towards the north sea, generating the odd gust — around 60mph along the south coast before it quits the scene, then the cold air floods down and across the british isles to greet us as we get up and into boxing day itself. look at those temperatures. wee bit of ice perhaps first up, across the northern half of britain. not a widespread problem, just bear it in mind. the day is one of sunshine — at last, at last — but there will be showers. they will be wintry across the northern half of scotland, and then late in the day you will lose your sunshine as a new weather system brings more cloud and wind and rain into the south west. this is bbc news. our latest headlines: meghan markle

starts with a number of wintry weather warnings from the met office covering many parts of the british isles the higher ground of england. into an already cool atmosphere, it will eventually bring quite a bit of moisture from the atlantic. and as that moisture falls into a pretty chilly atmosphere, so there will be a ready conversion of some of the rain into significant snowfall. here we see the extent of it, around about seven o'clock in the morning on friday. and anywhere really from the central belt of scotland down towards the higher ground of northern england, we will see lying snow accumulating. ahead of it, some of the lighter rain will be falling onto pretty treacherous surfaces. so, there are warnings about ice. but over the high ground of the pennines, we may find up to 15 centimetres of snow. further south, it is one of those mornings. that rain will again be falling onto some pretty cold surfaces. a risk of ice even across the southern counties of england. as the morning wears on, we will find the bulk of that moisture moving out into the north sea. but following on behind, just

starts with a number of wintry weather warnings from the met office covering many parts of the british islescross the higher ground of england. into an already cool atmosphere, it will eventually bring quite a bit of moisture from the atlantic. and as that moisture falls into a pretty chilly atmosphere, so there will be a ready conversion of some of the rain into significant snowfall. here we see the extent of it, around about seven o'clock in the morning on friday. and anywhere really from the central belt of scotland down towards the higher ground of northern england, we will see lying snow accumulating. ahead of it, some of the lighter rain will be falling onto pretty treacherous surfaces. so, there are warnings about ice. but over the high ground of the pennines, we may find up to 15 centimetres of snow. further south, it is one of those mornings. that rain will again be falling onto some pretty cold surfaces. a risk of ice even across the southern counties of england. as the morning wears on, we will find the bulk of that moisture moving out into the north sea. but following on behind,