., ., ., ., ., scotland! scotland have two more matches in _ scotland!tches in this stage _ scotland! scotland have two more matches in this stage but - scotland! scotland have two more matches in this stage but the - scotland! scotland have two more | matches in this stage but the route to the big league is wide open. this world cup was moved to the arabian peninsula the covid security reasons. 0man overwhelmed papa new guinea in the opening game. chasing the winning total without losing a wicket. for scotland, it's papa new guinea on tuesday. joe wilson, bbc news. newcastle united faced tottenham today, their first premier league game since the saudi backed takeover of the club. the match had to be temporarily suspended after a medical emergency in the crowd. katie gornall�*s report does reveal the score from today's game. singing st james's park reawa kened, stjames's park reawakened, after the doom and gloom of mike ashley's 14 year reign, he was something completely different, a celebration. despite the controversies surrounding the new saudi arabia

there is coverage of this ceremony continuing for viewers in scotland on bbc1 scotland and, of courseure at petrol stations. ministers are also allowing up to 300 of the 5,000 hgv drivers being recruited from abroad to come to the uk immediately. the government says the rest will arrive later this month, as our political correspondent peter saull reports. we started to see scenes like this in parts of the uk last weekend. frustrated drivers desperately trying to fill up. and now the government is calling in the military. some service personnel will be out providing support today, and from monday soldiers will be driving petrol tankers themselves. so why has it taken so long? first of all, you're asking military personnel who are trained to drive tankers cross—country to take tankers full of highly flammable liquids into built—up areas, onto forecourts where you and ifill up our cars. and it has to be the case that we make sure they get the appropriate training to do so. i think we would all expect that to be the right thing. and at the same time, we have to work with industry so that

this comes at a time of real industrial troubles within scotland and specifically within scotland and about involves the rmt union, the biggest union, the biggest rail union north of the border. there is potentially significant disruption on the way. notjust for those significant disruption on the way. not just for those thousands significant disruption on the way. notjust for those thousands of delegates arriving into the city and the country, but of course for the travelling public. many commuters across the whole of scotland. this strike is set to go ahead for the full length of the cop26. scotrail has put forward an offer, a pay offer of 4.7% over two years along with a £300 payment for those workers who take part and operate during cop26. that's the offer on the table. three of the rail unions have accepted that offer but as i said, the rmt which has more than 2000 members north of the border, has firmly rejected that and been very public. it has been a public row in scotland over the last few weeks. the rmt is mainly made up of conductors and ticket examiners, crucial to the run

— this, scotland? they can take a lot of positives about _ this, scotland?hey can take a lot of positives about being on - this, scotland? they can take a lot of positives about being on the - of positives about being on the global stage and they have won matches on the goebel stage now. one of the objectives for scotland was to win matches on a global stage against four members. they did that against four members. they did that against bangladesh. they've now got the opportunity to do that again and there's some real positives. the notoriety in the steam back home and with cricket in scotland is growing. that is a key thing for scotland. it is an advertisement for cricket, isn't it? if scotland can go on and really put good performances in here, the growth of the game back here, the growth of the game back here in scotland, potential investment, notoriety and that brand witness has calendar been looking for. �* . , witness has calendar been looking for. �* ., , ., ~' ., for. and what will they take into next match _ for. and what will they take into next ma

you would like me have seen far too much of scotland over the past i too much of scotland over the pastf the scheme or any other game so you're absolutely right. we do have a history of sometimes outdoing ourselves at times and then falling and we are not really expected to. as i mentioned previously i get a sense that this is a slightly different scotland under steve clark my pragmatic when they have to be but also as we saw in the second half against israel, capable of some fabulous football. some really intense good passing and scoring goals above all. so, yes, we do have a history of may be things up but we do need to remember you need to three points tonight and we need to get the point in the next game against moldova because we know if we get those and of playoff spot secured and then from after that who knows what will happen. now, it's a slightly different story for england, after their 5—0 win over andorra they're top of their group and they face hungary later who england comprehensively beat 4—0 when they met last month — albeit amidst a background of racist abuse from some o

nearly 10,000 across scotland.tmentl is around social renting sector, and we've seen the latest figures. 0ver103,000 homesj delivered since 2007. it's about a range of solutions to meet a range of needs. - even with 38,000 social homes in edinburgh, there still aren't enough. for now, the urquhart family need to wait. it should be up? every friday, they and thousands of others across the city must log on to apply for properties being offered by the counsellor or local housing associations, and a process known as bidding. you get how many bids? three a week. just apply. there are hundreds of bids for each property. now what happens? usually... nothing, normally. we've never actually had that experience. competing in a social housing system that's oversubscribed, bidding for properties that are overpriced and stalking homes that are overcrowded — what does the immediate future hold? i think i'm probably going to be here for another couple years. because the bidding is not gone. i'd ratherjust keep myself here until i

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further south, pretty windy day in the north of scotland. furthersouth, claudia scotland.thersouth, claudia skies prevailing. quite a grey start. some patchy drizzle or fog but gradually easing away. just dragging its heels across east anglia. for many, spells of sunshine. some showers over north and scotland where we have the brisk wind. we'll notice the drop in temperature, pressure over scotland, northern ireland and the north of england because we've changed the wind direction. despite that, we still have high pressure firmly in charge in the new week. yes, weather fronts in the north so there will be some patchy rain. it will be fine and dry for many even if a little cooler, with a risk of overnight frost. 0n cooler, with a risk of overnight frost. on monday, may be some patchy mist and fog but a good deal ofjoy and bright weather. until this whether front drifts further south and east, introducing more cloud. temperatures down on those we've seen through the week. 15 or 16 and under the cloud further north, distinctly cool. for the week ahead, a lot of dry and settle

police scotland introduces new _ numbers of people.e scotland introduces new verification - numbers of people. police scotland introduces new verification checks l introduces new verification checks for loan officers in the wake of the kidnap, rape and murder of a london woman by serving police will officer. in the us pro—choice supporters fear that the us could impose more restrictions. two new streams of lava threaten destruction on the island of la palma where a volcano has forced more residents to flee. the men's marathon in london. earlier, a kenyan runner had took the women's title. 40,000 runners in all have been taking part. now it is time for click. this week, we're all about genetics. should your dna decide your dinner? how does it shape your personality? and can it be used to track down a murderer? it's the most personal data that you own, it literally defines you — it is your dna. ever since the human genome was decoded, researchers have been peering deeper into what makes us...us. and more and more companies have been able

wind across the far north of scotland~ — today. wind across the far north of scotland.. longer spells of rain. most showers into the western side of the uk, plenty of sunshine, at least earlier on across eastern parts of england. more cloud and showers working their way into these areas. 0vernight, we are keeping share was going across large parts of the country, it may get wetter across southern parts of england and wales and with those gusty winds it should be quite a bit milder. away from the showers in the north of scotland, temperatures down to four or five. scotland, temperatures down to four orfive. monday is going scotland, temperatures down to four or five. monday is going to scotland, temperatures down to four orfive. monday is going to be another day of sunshine and showers, the best of the sunshine likely to be across eastern parts of the uk. most showers further west not as windy on monday, temperatures likely to be similarto windy on monday, temperatures likely to be similar to those today except wales and the south—west of england. cloud increasing and by

only a few showers across the far north and north—west of scotland. bring some colder conditions into the north as we go through the latter stage of the week and potentially some overnight frost. further south it does get colder, but it stays dry. hello. welcome to bbc news. i'm at ben boulos. al top stories: inside the world of kim jong—un, a former north korean spy tells us pyongyang will never give up its weapons. translation: in the end, denuclearisation cannot be achieved. why? north korea's nuclear deterrent is tied to kim jong—un�*s survival. british police are dropping a review of sexual assault allegations by an american woman, virginia giuffre, against prince andrew. the spy who fed me. the fbi says it has uncovered a plot to sell a national secret concealed in a sandwich. after more than 100 days of lockdown, new south wales begins to open up, providing you've had the jab. and new research warns that the loss of biodiversity risks tipping the world into ecological meltdown.

tonight in western scotland some areas seeing a0 12—1a.rain in the hills, travel disruption, a wet evening and night in northern ireland, rain clearing later as it spreads into parts of north—west england, west wales and south—west england. central and eastern parts of england staying dry, in mild night, quite windy out there. this weather system will move south—east across the uk tomorrow, the rain start turning increasingly patchy and showery, part of east anglia and south—east england staying largely dry until late in the day, not much rain at all. behind the weather system, brightening up in scotland and northern ireland, a few shower is arriving, especially north—west scotland, it could be heavy and may be fun to read. monday, in between weather systems, a few showers moving through, and other area of low pressure from tuesday onwards that will sit to the west of us with a stalled frontal system giving some of us rain on and off for a few days. monday, the in between with the system date, right and breezy, you can spot a few showers m

now, monday sees a bit more rain move into northern and western scotland.well. temperatures here getting close to average. it will be a bit cooler than it has been. highs of 12 in aberdeen, but otherwise temperatures a little above average, bright or sunny spells, highs between around 15—17 degrees. but in the week ahead, those temperatures will continue to get a bit closer to normal as we get toward the middle part of the week. that's your weather. this is bbc news. the headlines at 9pm: the nobel peace prize is awarded to two journalists for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression. maria ressa of the philippines and russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belonas russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belon . s to russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belongs to those _ russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belongs to those who _ russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belongs to those who are _ russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belongs to those who are no - russia's dmitry muratov. this prizej belongs to those who are no longer with us and those brilliant yo

in scotland there's, there's hydro, which is fantastic. wind against scotland has got plenty of skype po in i think we're going to find this 2nd half rather difficult. and also that difficulty . what's the best hope? but i've been, john kennedy says that glasgow is the last best for humanity. let's concentrate in the best. what is it, professor on? i'm no fan of large scale nuclear, but i wonder where the, the small module a nuclear reactors will end up coming favorable in certain places. it's like, well be another dream, like the fowl, the actor, like what fusion white the most of it. i don't think that's quite like that because we do have small reactors in nuclear submarines. the technology at that small scale exists and is functioning and has been as become reliable and established. if it can become something that you and i would be happy, at least not too unhappy to have someone near us knowing that it's safe maybe that is the way to deal with this some laptop you spoke about repealing the planet? less interesting concept. little the pilot, we broke it at those type of fix it. wha

i for scotland had gone against independence.— for scotland had gone against independence. for scotlande him. look— independence. i don't think she ever forgave him. look where _ independence. i don't think she ever forgave him. look where he - independence. i don't think she ever forgave him. look where he is- independence. i don't think she ever forgave him. look where he is now | forgave him. look where he is now and look where she is.— forgave him. look where he is now and look where she is. claire, doug green clean. _ and look where she is. claire, doug green clean, it's _ and look where she is. claire, doug green clean, it's a _ and look where she is. claire, doug green clean, it's a great _ and look where she is. claire, doug green clean, it's a great headline. l green clean, it's a great headline. a lot of the player papers have gone with the stapley they have. and they have all been slightly cheeky with their headlines and i i think the mirror and say that she revealed her irritation command i think it's the mail that says she made a public intervention when, of course, she did

lots of sunshine around particularly into scotland.nother breezy day, particularly for north—east scotland and the northern isles, elsewhere the breeze will be fairly fresh and that will take the edge off the temperatures. you can see the extent of the showers for central and southern areas, those will tend to fade and temperatures may be up to 14 still sees across the south, single digits for the north, feeling cooler when you factor in the breeze. this evening and the first part of the night the showers fade and many central, northern and eastern areas stay dry with light winds and under clear skies to turn in quite cold, a touch of frost in rural areas. south—westerly winds picking up an increasing cloud so not quite as cold. our new frontal system arrives on saturday morning for western areas, it is going to be windy but those wins will come from the south—west once again and feeling in my older air across the whole of the uk through the weekend. for much of england and wales, lots of dry weather on saturday and just a few showers

scotland.a good fall in _ first in scotland. scotland has seen a good fall in cases _ first in scotland. scotland has seen a good fall in cases until— first in scotland. scotland has seen a good fall in cases until about - first in scotland. scotland has seen a good fall in cases until about two | a good fall in cases until about two weeks ago and at the moment we are pretty level, slightly undulating but scotland's currently in the autumn holidays and we after break before the potential next line that we may see in the south just with the change of weather conditions and people gathering more indoors. you've also got more regulations still in place to prevent or at least curb the spread of covid—19 and generally, looking 0k and stable at the moment but school will go back soon and we will see cases rise very likely at that point. we are seeinr a very likely at that point. we are seeing a steady _ very likely at that point. we are seeing a steady rise _ very likely at that point. we are seeing

at a time when the challenges facing scotland and the world _ challenges facing scotland and the worldt and must _ world are so great, we cannot and must not — world are so great, we cannot and must not allow our responses to be small _ must not allow our responses to be small the — must not allow our responses to be small. the responsibility, therefore, indeed, the duty of this si>

i 'ust nothing equivalent in scotland now. iiust think— nothing equivalent in scotland now.e. whereas in england. _ unable to buy a house. whereas in england, they could.— unable to buy a house. whereas in england, they could. helped to buy su orted england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands _ england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands of _ england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands of how- england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands of how sales | supported thousands of how sales over its eight years. last year, most people accessing the scheme or under 35 and were first—time buyers. the government and the industry disagree over whether the scheme helped the right people. house builders are saying scotland is becoming probably the hardest place for a first—time buyer to purchase a property in all of the uk. i’m for a first-time buyer to purchase a property in all of the uk.— property in all of the uk. i'm not sure i property in all of the uk. i'm not sure i would _ property in all of the uk. i'm not sure i would accept _ proper

emily brown, reporting scotland. physics have been announced. climate scientists syukuro manabe, klaus hasselmann and giorgio parisi were given the award for their work to understand complex systems such as the earth's climate. my colleaguejoanna gosling spoke to to hamishjohnston from physics world and asked him why he thought they'd won. this is a fairly unique award in the history of nobel prizes for physics. it is all about the study of complexity. physicists are often accused by other scientists of looking at a very simple systems, cherry picking what they are looking at, particles colliding and seeing what is happening. but in this case, two of these researchers, hasselmann and manabe, have picked the earth's climate, and using simulations and a lot of physics, they have managed to understand the contributions of all the various processes that drive climate change, and that of course is an incredible scientific feat, but also an incredible service to humanity, and i am really, really chuffed that physicists doi

of scotland.nd for tomorrow and the same sort of areas which could affect northern ireland at times in my post to the central scotland area but it's mainly over the irish sea with some heavy showers in the north—west of scotland and into the south of the rain band it's generally dry with brightness, bit of sunshine today but temperatures could get to 18 c. there will be heavy rain in places and with the weather front still on the scene overnight and into thursday the rain will keep going across northern and western parts of the uk, so we might start with some rain in northern ireland and it should turn showery and we will start with wet weather in scotland and it continues wet on thursday in southern scotland we see rain across wales and other western parts of england and some heavy rain over the hills and flood levels probably rising ahead of that towards eastern parts of england, temperatures will reach 17 in the sunshine but there is more rain around on friday.

scotland is in a real crisis— rest of the uk, scotland is in a real crisis in— rest of the uk, scotland record _ a&e emergency times have reached a record worst on record, and this comes— record worst on record, and this comes in— record worst on record, and this comes in the midst of other real problems— comes in the midst of other real problems in scotland, we had a health— problems in scotland, we had a health board recently said people should _ health board recently said people should only turn up to accident and emergency— should only turn up to accident and emergency if they have life—threatening injuries or illness, _ life—threatening injuries or illness, and we have had the military— illness, and we have had the military call in to drive and lances. _ military call in to drive and lances, and concerns around gp practices, — lances, and concerns around gp practices, and gps being overrun by patients— practices, and gps being overrun by patients who have waited through the pandemic _ patients who have waited through the pandemic. they did not want to go to the doctor— pandemic. th

scotland eased to the wind.e reaction from former scotland player turned podcaster, qasim sheikh. how big is this for scottish cricket? it's absolutely huge. they went to this world cup with high expectations, however there was very little margin for error going into that group stage to qualify for the super 12's. that group stage to qualify for the super12's. if that group stage to qualify for the super 12's. if the boss today, if they didn't make one at 120, oh man would have went through instead with bangladesh. —— if they lost today. 0verjoyed to see at the scottish boys get over the line. three wins out of three — how impressed have you been by this side? who in particular have you liked watching? i who in particular have you liked watchin: ? ~' ., , who in particular have you liked watchin: ? ~ ., , , , who in particular have you liked watchinu? ~ ., , , , , watching? i know these guys very well, they come _ watching? i know these guys very well, they come on _ watching? i know these guys very well, they c

showers across england and wales are pretty hit and miss but the most frequent are up in western scotland, a real cluster being driven in. blustery winds and gusts in excess of 30 mph. the rest of the afternoon, the risk of plenty of the afternoon, the risk of plenty of showers here. for northern ireland, england and wales, sunny spells and scattered showers. if you dodge the showers it will be quite pleasant. it is quite mild for the time of year. temperatures peaking at 16 or 17. through this evening we will keep clearer skies across eastern england so temperatures could fall away. however, out to the west, another area of low pressure moving in and look at the isobar is squeezing together. the wind will strengthen in the rain turn quite heavy. it will start off on a more chilly note across the east but wet and windy further west and the rain means business, pushing on across western scotland, northern ireland, north—west england and wales to begin with. it there will then drift steadily north and east into scotland through the afternoon with gusts of up to 50 mph on exposed coasts. acr

so, a fantastic result for scotland.have kicked off in the last few minutes.

however, there will be a fair few blustery showers across the far north and west of scotland.eas, but still very warm for the south of england and wales. monday, well, it looks like we'll see another band of rain push its way into scotland, turning increasingly heavy, some fairly gusty winds with this as well. temperatures will be coming down further across northern scotland, just around 11—12 degrees for some here. but for northern ireland, england and wales, still above average, but those temperatures are getting a little bit closer to the seasonal norms. 14 degrees, for example, is about right in london. and eventually we should get down there on tuesday. a lot of dry weather for many into next week. welcome to bbc news. our top stories: the united states and the taliban are due to hold their first face—to—face talks since the us withdrawal from afghanistan. cracking down on safe havens — after months of negotiations, more than 130 nations agreed to radically change the international tax system. president biden urges american companies to fire workers who have not been vacc

and england, when ds in the western isles, 50 mph gusts and a wet night and western scotland, up to0 millimetres of rain, and the house, travel disruption possible, mild to come, rain pulling away by the morning and to the west of the wales and england. tomorrow with increasingly patchy and shallowly rain the weather system slide south—east, brightening up in scotland and northern ireland for sunny spells, a few shower range, temperatures a little higher and still quite positive. blustery. hello this is bbc news, the headlines. court documents show that alec baldwin was told that a prop gun was safe, in the moments before he accidentally killed a crew member on set. get out and get your booster. a fresh push for eligibile people in the uk to get theirjabs, amid rising concern over the rates of coronavirus. there'll be half a billion pounds to support families in the chancellor's budget for the uk next week, but the opposition labour party call it a "smokescreen." now on bbc news it's time for climate change: on trial — nick beake travels to norway to meet the young people taking on

still breezy but not as breezy as it has been across northern scotland.up to 16 or 17. above where we should be for this stage of october. as we go into monday night that weather front is still there bringing rain and drizzle across parts of scotland, also down across the eastern parts of england. but it does mean more cloud around and temperatures shouldn't drop too much, there will be clearer skies in the south, some mist and fog and a chilly start to tuesday. could also see some of aurora hopefully on monday night. but cloud amounts will be crucial. and that's because we do have that weather front draped in across the eastern edge of our high—pressure system for tuesday. the exact position could change a little bit, but certainly across parts of scotland, maybe into the north and east of england the chance for some light rain or drizzle. 0n the eastern edge of it we will drag in some colder air. temperatures around ten to 12 degrees in scotland and parts of eastern england. whereas to the west of that weather front 18 degrees possible with some sunshin

for sunday it's close to northern scotland.rongest winds, in the northern isles, especially shetland, gusting 60—70 mph. starting temperatures — coldest areas will be across the north of mainland scotland, some spots close to freezing as the day begins. most of the early showers are going to be in western areas. they will travel gradually further east as we go on through the day, and by the afternoon many of the showers are going to be reasonably hit and miss, though a longer spell of rain pushing back across northern scotland and the northern isles. these are average wind speeds. there'll be gusts up to around 35—45 mph. those very strong winds in the northern isles ease a little but it remains very windy here, with gales. and as for temperatures, mostly in the range of around 12 or 13 to 17 degrees celsius. as for the london marathon, it looks like there'll be plenty of sunshine around during the morning. into the afternoon, increasing cloud, and there will be the chance of catching a shower moving through for those who take

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still breezy but not as breezy as it has been across northern scotland.h the heat and sunshine in the south, up to 16 or 17. above where we should be for this stage of october. as we go into monday night that weather front is still there bringing rain and drizzle across parts of scotland, also down across the eastern parts of england. but it does mean more cloud around and temperatures shouldn't drop too much, there will be clearer skies in the south, some mist and fog and a chilly start to tuesday. could also see some of aurora hopefully on monday night. but cloud amounts will be crucial. and that's because we do have that weather front draped in across the eastern edge of our high—pressure system for tuesday. the exact position could change a little bit, but certainly across parts of scotland, maybe into the north and east of england the chance for some light rain or drizzle. on the eastern edge of it we will drag in some colder air. temperatures around ten to 12 degrees in scotland and parts of eastern england. whereas to the west of that weather front

we have got this rain across scotland. to a higher 14 in the south—east of england. feeling a bit chilly, i suspect, during saturday. the wind is not terribly strong but they do strengthen overnight, and into sunday this next area of low pressure streaming in from the atlantic will bring a spell of wet weather, windy weather, push its way quickly across wales and the south west, heading northward and eastwards across england, moving eventually to northern ireland, push into central and southern parts of scotland. still dry for northern areas of scotland. after the rain again we get some sunshine, we get some showers, this time mainly for wales and the south—west. temperatures typically 10—13 c. it's a cooling trend over the weekend. stays on the chilly side. next week the main area of wet and windy weather out of the way, there will be some sunshine around, but there will be some blustery showers and those could be heavy at times. website. that is it for now. jane, thank you. this is bbc news. these are the latest headline

, obviously what is done at rangers, scotland, everton will be a huge loss _ scotland, everton will be loss. it's devastating. he actually tried to give me my debut we are allowed _ tried to give me my debut we are allowed to— tried to give me my debut we are allowed to do so. yeah, just a huge loss and _ allowed to do so. yeah, just a huge loss and a _ allowed to do so. yeah, just a huge loss and a sad day for everyone involved — loss and a sad day for everyone involved. more portly for his family _ involved. more portly for his famil . , ., . ., ,, ., family. tribute to walter smith who started the age _ family. tribute to walter smith who started the age of— family. tribute to walter smith who started the age of 73. _ england, northern ireland and wales are all in women's world cup qualification action tonight. the lionesses have already won their opening three matches, including saturday's game against northern ireland where they won 4—0. they are away to latvia tonight, as they aim maintain their 100% record. northern ireland face austria in belfast as they battle for second spot

only a few showers across the far north and north—west of scotland.way southwards across scotland. that's going to bring some colder conditions into the north as we go through the latter stage of the week and potentially some overnight frost. further south it does get colder, but it stays dry. hello, welcome to bbc news. the headlines: british police say no further action will be taken after dropping a review of sexual assault allegations by an american woman against prince andrew. a top north korean defector to the south tells the bbc he doesn't believe kim jong—un will ever give up the north�*s nuclear weapons. the fbi says it has uncovered a plot is a national secrets concealed in assemblage. —— a sandwich. new south wales begins to open up, providing you have had the jab. and it looks like

that will be making inroads across scotland on thursday.rain which could be heavy at times, too, making it towards northern ireland, maybe to the borders of england late in the day. but much of england and wales will have a dry day, a bright day, still in the milder air with highs around 16—17. but as that weather front works its way southwards and eastwards, we'll all get a bit chillier for the end of the week into the weekend. colder still across some parts of eastern scotland, but even further south, we could see temperatures this weekend in the mid—teens. bye for now. welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm mariko oi. the headlines. risking their lives. we have a special report on the afghan refugees crushing iranians territory in the hope of reaching turkey. the “ourney is full of risk, * of reaching turkey. the “ourney is full of risk, but h of reaching turkey. the “ourney is full of risk, but some _ is full of risk, but some afghans still feel is the best hope. afghans still feel is the best ho e. �* , afghans still fe

rain pushes its way southwards across scotland.eek and potentially some overnight frost. further south it does get colder, but it stays dry. hello. this is bbc news. the headlines: in an exclusive interview, a former senior military officer in north korea's intelligence agency has told the bbc doesn't believe kim jong—un will ever give up the country's nuclear weapons. kim kuk—song, who achieved the rank of colonel in north korea's powerful spy agencies, defected to seoul in 2014. police in britain are dropping a review of sexual assault allegations by an american woman, virginia giuffre, against prince andrew. london's metropolitan police say they have completed that review and no further action will be taken. the prince has consistently denied all allegations. fully vaccinated residents in australia's most populous state, new south wales, are enjoying new freedoms is lockdown begins to be lifted. people in greater sydney have been on stay—at—home orders for three and a half months, but some social distancing measures and limits o

and northern ireland, quite windy across scotland, gusty westerly winds will usherin scotland, gustyking at 20 degrees across southern england and wales on sunday but to the north temperatures made teens more typically and then into the new week high pressure sets south of the uk, weather fronts will try to sneak in to the north and for scotland there will be some wetter weather especially in the west on monday, perhaps thicker cloud for northern ireland and northern england. to the south a lot of fine weather underneath that area of high pressure but there is that risk of generating the same problem we had first thing on saturday, some dance and lingering patches of fog and thatis and lingering patches of fog and that is likely to be destroyed for many mornings this week to the south of the uk and we never see a return of the uk and we never see a return of those 20 degrees highs, temperatures looking like they will set widely in the mid—teens. a lot of fine weather to come, the wettest weather probably for scotland at the end of the week and some showers for northern ireland. this

and england, when ds in the western isles, 50 mph gusts and a wet night and western scotland, up to0 millimetres of rain, and the house, travel disruption possible, mild to come, rain pulling away by the morning and to the west of the wales and

mist and fog clears to sunny conditions and a bright day in the north of scotland. towards the west of scotland, northern ireland, different end to the day, thicker cloud, strengthening breeze and some pretty wet weather to take us into the evening. that spreads its way eastwards tonight into northern england, wales and eventually parts of the midlands for tomorrow morning. top and tail of the country we have got some clearer conditions around, still a bit chilly in the far north of scotland, but by and large with all that cloud and some outbreaks of rain it is going to be a milder night than last night. but it does mean for the early risers a wet start, some heavy rain through parts of scotland, maybe the midlands. the far south of england will stay dry and bright through the day, with sunny spells around the english channel. not a bad day as well for orkney, shetland and the very far north of the highlands. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: police say they're treating the killing of the mp, sir david amess, as a terrorist incident, after he was stabbed to de

, some heavy downpours and gusty winds, as high as 60mph in north—west scotland.r day here, feeling warmer in the sunshine in eastern england. overnight night tonight the blustery winds continue pushing the showers towards north—western parts of the uk. clear spells as well and a much cooler night to come especially across wales and england. temperatures into single figures, 5 in norwich as we start tomorrow. tomorrow, if you have the stomach for icy, icy may start to dry and bright, but icy will not last, in northern ireland early rain clearing through to brighter skies. early rain clearing through to brighterskies. in scotland, rain moving northwards but this swathes of soaking rain from else moving across england, 30— a0 millimetres in places, the wind is picking up. temperatures throughout the weekend on the cool side, mid to low teens. tomorrow for many the winds on a par with what we had the last few days, blustery, but stronger winds with rain in the south—east and eastern england, inland, a0— 50mph, around the coast, disruptive gusts as much as 65mph. heav

. — to the government. of course in scotland, wales and northern ireland there are _ scotland, walesady restrictions like compulsory mask wearing in certain settings, _ compulsory mask wearing in certain settings, and experts do say in other— settings, and experts do say in other european countries with much lower_ other european countries with much lower rates— other european countries with much lower rates of infection, compared to england, they do have some of these _ to england, they do have some of these restrictions as well, so some pretty— these restrictions as well, so some pretty strong hints there, but the prime _ pretty strong hints there, but the prime minister has made clear they are sticking to the policy of rolling _ are sticking to the policy of rolling out vaccinations, and i think— rolling out vaccinations, and i think case _ rolling out vaccinations, and i think case rates in the next few weeks — think case rates in the next few weeks wiii— think case rates in the next few weeks will be watched very closely. many— weeks will be watched very closely. many thanks, hu

i can't remember, here it is, highland scotland, and the next is, highland scotland, and the next isrom shetland, a bit more subdued but still the most beautiful spectacle. there is a chance of the northern lights in the next three nights, but for most of us, nowhere nearas nights, but for most of us, nowhere near as exciting, just overcast, settled, but settled weather does not necessarily mean sunshine. it is all to do with how the wind flows around, flowing in such a way that it is dragging or extending this weather front it is dragging or extending this weatherfront in the it is dragging or extending this weather front in the north atlantic and throwing it over the uk. there are clear spots, it is clear in the north—east of scotland and it was last night for that viewing of the northern lights, quite clear in the south of the country but most others are stuck underneath the clouds and it is thick enough to produce fine rain, bits and pieces of drizzle. where the sun sticks around it is about 70 degrees this afternoon, not bad. tonight will be awfully cloudy in the north of scotla

that will be making inroads across scotland on thursday. times too, making it towards northern ireland, maybe to the borders of england late in the day. but much of england and wales will have a dry day, a bright day, still in the milder air with highs around 16 or 17. but as that weather front works its way southwards and eastwards, we'll all get a bit chillier for the end of the week into the weekend. colder still across some parts of eastern scotland, but even further south, we could see temperatures this weekend in the mid—teens. bye for now. hello. welcome to bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones. the top stories: a special report on the refugees passing through iran, in the hopes to reach turkey. this is full of risk but many feel this is their best hope. banning feel this is their best hope. vaccine mandates, putting banning vaccine mandates, putting him at odds with biden. pregnant women at most risk of illness may not being vaccinated. the son of seven coming out

rain pushes its way southwards across scotland. week and potentially some overnight frost. further south it does get colder, but it stays dry. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today. the metropolitan police say they're taking no further action after a review into sexual abuse allegations surrounding prince andrew and jeffrey epstein. the soaring cost of energy — there' ll more talks today amid warnings that some factories could soon shut down. good morning. these are the pigs waiting to be processed. there is a warning that 150,000 of them will be wasted unless urgent action is taken. too much talk and not enough action — prince charles tell breakfast world leaders need to do more to tackle climate change.

only a few showers across the far north and north—west of scotland.at's going to bring some colder conditions into the north as we go through the latter stage of the week and potentially some overnight frost. further south it does get colder, but it stays dry. hello, welcome to bbc news. i'm ben boulos. our top stories: inside the world of kim jong—un, a former north korean spy tells us pyongyang will never give up its weapons. translation: in the end, denuclearisation cannot be achieved. why? north korea's nuclear deterrent is tied to kim jong—un�*s survival. british police are dropping a review of sexual assault allegations by an american woman, virginia giuffre, against prince andrew. the spy who fed me. the fbi says it has uncovered a plot to sell a national secret concealed in a sandwich. it looks just like the red planet, where are

so that was the quick response of scotland.having responded just as quickly after the death of sarah everard, before waiting until this point and then coming out with ludicrous suggestions like women waving down buses and running into houses, and that somehow they should themselves be insisting on speaking to a control in the police station. women should not be expected to do these things, these things should not be happening to women at all. when you talk about misogyny, just give us examples and specifics about what exactly you mean, and how society should be dealing with that, but also the institutions like our police forces?— but also the institutions like our olice forces? ~ ., , police forces? well, you will always aet police forces? well, you will always get pedantic— police forces? well, you will always get pedantic people _ police forces? well, you will always get pedantic people saying - police forces? well, you will always | get pedantic people saying misogyny is about hating women and people don't hate women. we're

smith was also the scotland manager for two years and spent four years at everton.as honest and genuine. and he has made me a better person. i've got nothing but good words to say. it is going to be emotional in the coming days and weeks. but the best tribute we as a team can do is to be united and get the fans behind us and try and win the game tomorrow and that will be the best tribute we can give him and his family. tributes to walter smith who has died at the age of 73. to tennis— emma raducanu has made it safety through to the second round of the transylvania 0pen. she had to come from behind after losing the first set to slovenia's world number 124 polona hertzog, but raducanu found her groove winning the second set 7—5 and by the third she looked far more like the player who stunned everyone by winning the us open last month, winning it six games to one. remarkably it was raducanu's first win on the wta tour! south africa have their first win in cricket's world cup t20 tournament, but they beat west indies without their opener quinton de kock. the wicket—keep