billy connolly there talking to our arts editor, will gompertz.lf a month's rainfall in the last 2a hours. as far as the ground is concerned, and is already very wet, and there is more rain in the forecast for this weekend, not everywhere, not all the time, but where the rain falls on sodden ground, there is an ongoing risk of flooding. this is earlier on today, and bands of rain have been pushing across england and wales. a narrow band drifting south—east at the moment. plenty of showers have been pushing into the north—west of the uk and, through this evening and tonight, we keep that feed off showers into the north—west, and outbreaks of rain continuing to pulse on and off in the south. in between, some clear spells, and in the north—east of scotland it could turn chilly, two or three degrees. more generally, six to 12, and the winds will be easing. into tomorrow, this band of cloud and rain will be dragging its heels, the rain coming and going all day across southern parts of england, at times going back into the midlands, wales and east angli

that was billy connolly speaking to will gompertz. now, look at the weather.t looking ideal, very changeable, a mixed picture throughout the uk, but there is some sunshine on offer too. we will concentrate on the rainfall first, it could be quite heavy again across southern areas of the uk, already the west country has seen a fair bit of rain in the last 2a hours, there could be some flooding during the next day or so again from this weather front that stretches right out from the atlantic across into germany and the baltic as well, it is kind of stuck here, a conveyor belt of cloud and moisture that keeps bringing more and more rain, pushed by quite a powerful jetstream, it is stuck in this place whereas to the south of the jetstream across a large chunk of the continent, they are enjoying some fine, warm autumn weather. but here in the uk we have that autumn chill. so for the early hours we have cloud and rain across the south, central parts of the uk, clear spells here, whereas scotland and northern ireland a scattering of showers. in the south it is still

for 50 years said billy connolly has been one of britain's most successful and popular entertainers.parkinson's disease. and so he picks on davey, who lives in a council house. he says "what do you reckon you would get if you sold your house?" and davey says "about 60 days." laughter. this particular theatre, the kings, is very good, because it's vertical. it's got three gods. and the sound tends to come at you like a wall. posh accent: yes, i know, i do know you. i said "do you think we could go in?" laughter. do you think, "actually, do you know what? i'd ike to give it one more go? i'd like another night here." yes. but not right now. i'm not ready. posh accent: i know you! i know where i know you from. i said "where am ifrom?" posh accent: eton! i know you from eton! laughter. i, i feel different. my mind works differently. i don't know if i can do it, with my mind in the state that it's in. and i... and i drool. which, that's a recent one. it's another gorgeous side of parkinson's disease. there's a little surprise every month. and this month's surprise is drooling. posh accent:

for 50 years sir billy connolly has been one of britain's most successful and popular entertainers.ytelling, and his most famous stand up routines. he met our arts editor will gompertz in his home city of glasgow to talk about his comedy, scotland, and living with parkinson's disease. and so he picks on davey who lives in a council house. he says, "what do you reckon you would get if you sold your house?" and davey says, "about 60 days." laughter. this particular theatre, the kings, is very good because it's vertical. it's got three gods and the sound tends to come at you like a wall. "yes, i do." "i do know you." i said, "do you think we could go in?" do you think, "actually, do you know what, i'd like to give it one more go, i'd like another night here?" yes. but not right now. i'm not ready. "i know you!" "i know where i know you from." i said, "where am ifrom?" "eton. i know you from eton." i feel different. my mind works differently. i don't know if i can do it with my mind in the state that it's in. and i drool... that's a recent one. it's another gorgeous side of parkinson's

the great billy connolly said last week that if scotland would like independence, he would like it, too. he said, scotland is in great shape. politically it is an extraordinary good shape and conference, i agree. and so as far as putting up for governments that we don't vote for, he said they won't take it anymore, and so he used a less prolite word than it, buthe dri we won't take it anymore and it is time to take charge of our own future and it is time, conference, for independence. we will win our independence, but not the brexit way. not by undermining democracy, demonizing those who disagree and plastering lies on the side of a bus. we will win by inspiring and persuading. so let us resolve today to how we campaign for independence will always, always reflect the open tolerant, inclusive and democratic nation that we are determined to build. the u.k. that seemed possible to many just five years ago no longer exists. the u.k. that was said to be impossible is now all too real. you know, i vividly remember in 2014 the director of the north campaign being asked about the prospect of b

. —— billy connolly. and as for scotla nd —— billy connolly.houldn't take it any more, it is time to take charge of our own future, it is time, conference, for independence. cheering we will win our independence. but not the brexit way. not by undermining democracy. demonising those who disagree. and plastering lies on the side of a bus. we will win by inspiring and persuading. so, let us resolve today, that how we campaignfor let us resolve today, that how we campaign for independence will always, always reflect the open, tolerant, inclusive, and democratic nation we are determined to build. applause auk a uk that seemed possible to many just five years ago no longer exists. and the uk that was said to be impossible is now all too real. you know, ivividly be impossible is now all too real. you know, i vividly remember in 2014 the director of the no campaign being asked about the prospect of borisjohnson becoming being asked about the prospect of boris johnson becoming tory leader. he said it was, and i quote, a scare story. chuckles coming fro

sergeant vince holland, officer matt boyd, officer matt connolly, and officer billy donahue are shining examples of the saying, to live is to serve. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from nebraska, mr. bacon, for five minutes. mr. bacon: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor mr. steve tomaio in recognition of native american heritage month for his lifetime contributions in the arts and preservation of native american culture. steve's passion has been fueled by the desire to restore what was taken away from the indigenous people of this land. for centuries cultural teachings have been passed down symbols, colors, patterns e. an construction techniques are narratives that reflect values and beliefs of traditional native american life. american history is bound in the antiquity of its native people. we are proud of the role he has played ensuring we can all learn and appreciate this rich heritage. steve was one of four children, raised by loving parents. as a migrant mork, he grew up working the fields for texas to montana. nanding this lack of schoolin