fairly significant hill snow here, with some accumulations, and maybe some for northern england, the cumbrians we move through tuesday night. but as the weather front moves southwards and eastwards, it tends to fizzle out, so no more than a band of cloud, with a few showers across southern areas. but again, it's going to be another cold night to come, a touch of frost in there, and possibly some ice, too. so, wednesday, then, it should be a mostly dry day once again, thanks to a ridge of high pressure. so plenty of sunshine around, one or two showers around coastal areas, but later in the day, we'll start to see the next weather front arriving across western areas. that will bring increasing cloud, breeze and also some rain, with temperatures lifting here, but another chilly day to come, elsewhere. it's all change, though, beyond wednesday. thursday, friday, we'll start to see a deep area of low pressure spread across the country, bringing a spell of very wet and windy weather, with widespread gales, and another one hot on its heels. so we'll see wet, windy weather early on thursday push its

fairly significant hill snow here, with some accumulations, and maybe some for northern england, the cumbrian tuesday night. but as the weather front moves southwards and eastwards, it tends to fizzle out, so no more than a band of cloud, with a few showers across southern areas. but again, it's going to be another cold night to come, a touch of frost in there, and possibly some ice, too. so, wednesday, then, it should be a mostly dry day once again, thanks to a ridge of high pressure. so plenty of sunshine around, one or two showers around coastalareas, but later in the day, we'll start to see the next weather front arriving across western areas. that will bring increasing cloud, breeze and also some rain, with temperatures lifting here, but another chilly day to come, elsewhere. it's all change, though, beyond wednesday. thursday, friday, we'll start to see a deep area of low pressure spread across the country, bringing a spell of very wet and windy weather, with widespread gales, and another one hot on its heels. so we'll see wet, windy weather early on thursday push its way eastwards, a b

higher ground of scotland, even perhaps some snow to lower levels and across the pennines and the cumbriant it's mostly the strength of the winds we're concerned about. this is how we're starting off the day on saturday. now, if you've got travel plans — or indeed pre—christmas plans, perhaps — then do keep checking the forecast. it will be very windy. even inland across england and wales, we're expecting gusts of 50 to 60 miles an hour. the winds easing a little through the afternoon for irish sea coasts but picking up for north sea—facing coasts. coastal overtopping expected across parts of norfolk, and these will be the day's temperatures — not that you'll notice the temperature too much. it will feel highly unpleasant outside and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. now, the area of low pressure pulls away as we head into sunday. high pressure builds in behind, but there's a brisk northerly wind and it certainly is going to feel cold and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. windiest towards the eastern half of the uk, plenty more showers piling down on that wind, and temp

they will be some winter venus over the pennines and over the cumbrian fails too. into scotland. temperatures going up towards the south as the day wears on. the rain clears towards the south as we head into thursday and that allows arctic air to spill its way further southwards so cold feeling day with frost and temperatures below freezing. icy stretches where we've seen recent rain. on thursday, many of us will stay dry and they will be some sunshine around. feeling cold, the risk of some wintry showers into northern parts of northern ireland and northern scotland. temperatures getting up to five celsius. that brisk northerly wind will feel even colder than that if it is below freezing. a slight shift in wind direction, some wintry showers for northern ireland and down into the cheshire gap into wales, and across north—western scotland but for many, dry with sunshine and certainly still feeling very cold. goodbye. good afternoon. if you have just joined us here on bbc news. at two o'clock my colleague will be here to take you through all of the news. i will be ba

second front then there will be some wintry showers over the higher ground of the pennines and the cumbrianc air is starting to dig in. temperatures even in the south dropping as we head throughout the day with that colder feeling and that northerly wind starting to take hold across the whole of the uk as we head through wednesday night and into thursday morning. so on thursday, then watch out for some icy stretches and there will be quite a widespread frost to start the day as well. many of our temperatures already below freezing. let's take a look at thursday morning, then, more wintry showers just piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. also into the far north of northern ireland and down through these north sea—facing coasts. watch out for the icy patches in places. the winds lightning a little inland, but temperatures won't get much past low single figures. it will be largely dry. there'll be some sunshine, but it will be feeling cold, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and for some of us, it will feel as if it's below freezing for much of the day. l

higher ground of scotland, even perhaps some snow to lower levels and across the pennines and the cumbrianwe're concerned about. this is how we're starting off the day on saturday. now, if you've got travel plans — or indeed pre—christmas plans, perhaps — then do keep checking the forecast. it will be very windy. even inland across england and wales, we're expecting gusts of 50 to 60 miles an hour. the winds easing a little through the afternoon for irish sea coasts but picking up for north sea—facing coasts. coastal overtopping expected across parts of norfolk, and these will be the day's temperatures — not that you'll notice the temperature too much. it will feel highly unpleasant outside and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. now, the area of low pressure pulls away as we head into sunday. high pressure builds in behind, but there's a brisk northerly wind and it certainly is going to feel cold and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. windiest towards the eastern half of the uk, plenty more showers piling down on that wind, and temperatures for most will stay in single fi

start to draw down a northerly wind and there will be some wintriness over the pennines and over the cumbrianfor many, especially towards the south, dropping off as the day wears on. so the rain clears towards the south. as we head through wednesday night and into thursday, we draw down a northerly wind, and that's going to allow this arctic air to spill its way further southwards. so, a very cold—feeling day on thursday and we'll start off with a widespread frost. many of our temperatures below freezing. watch out for some icy stretches too, especially where we've seen recent rain. and on thursday, while many of us will stay dry, there will be some sunshine around, it will be feeling very cold throughout and there'll be the risk of some wintry showers running down these north sea facing coast into northern parts of northern ireland and of course, across northern scotland too. temperatures not getting much past 2 to 5 c north to south, but in exposure to that brisk northerly wind, it's going to feel even colder than that, as if it's below freezing. we see a slight shift in wind direction as w

second front then there will be some wintry showers over the higher ground of the pennines and the cumbrianpping as we head throughout the day with that colder feeling and that northerly wind starting to take hold across the whole of the uk as we head through wednesday night and into thursday morning. so on thursday, then watch out for some icy stretches and there will be quite a widespread frost to start the day as well. many of our temperatures already below freezing. let's take a look at thursday morning, then, more wintry showers just piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. also into the far north of northern ireland and down through these north sea—facing coasts. watch out for the icy patches in places. the winds lightening a little inland, but temperatures won't get much past low single figures. it will be largely dry. there'll be some sunshine, but it will be feeling cold, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and for some of us, it will feel as if it's below freezing for much of the day. let's take a look at the pressure chart for friday. high pressu

second front, then, there will be some wintry showers over the higher ground of the pennines and the cumbrian the south dropping as we head throughout the day with that colder—feeling air and that northerly wind starting to take hold across the whole of the uk as we head through wednesday night and into thursday morning. so, on thursday, then, watch out for some icy stretches, and there will be quite a widespread frost to start the day as well. many of our temperatures already below freezing. let's take a look at thursday morning, then, more wintry showers just piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. also into the far north of northern ireland and down through these north sea—facing coasts. watch out for the icy patches in places. the winds lightening a little inland, but temperatures won't get much past low single figures. it will be largely dry. there'll be some sunshine, but it will be feeling cold, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and for some of us, it will feel as if it's below freezing for much of the day. let's take a look at the pressure chart fo

through and on the second front, some wintry showers over the high ground over the pennines and cumbrianling air and northerly wind, started to take hold across the whole of the uk through wednesday night and into thursday morning. 0n and into thursday morning. on thursday, icy stretches and quite a widespread frost are cited it as well, many temperatures below freezing. take a look at thursday morning, more wintry showers are piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. into the far north of northern ireland and the coast as well. winds lessening a little inland but it will not get a pass low single figures. larger dry, some sunshine but will be feeling cold, particularly exposure to that northerly wind and feel as it is below freezing for much of the day for the precious chart for friday. a slide switch in wind direction, more north—westerly and that will help to drive some of the wintry showers further inland across north—west scotland and northern ireland, the mip midlands and into wales. record. bye for now. —— very cold. now on bbc news, "where the polar bears wait

fairly significant hill snow here, with some accumulations, and maybe some for northern england, the cumbrianhwards and eastwards, it tends to fizzle out, so no more than a band of cloud, with a few showers across southern areas. but again, it's going to be another cold night to come, a touch of frost in there, and possibly some ice, too. so, wednesday, then, it should be a mostly dry day once again, thanks to a ridge of high pressure. so plenty of sunshine around, one or two showers around coastalareas, but later in the day, we'll start to see the next weather front arriving across western areas. that will bring increasing cloud, breeze and also some rain, with temperatures lifting here, but another chilly day to come, elsewhere. it's all change, though, beyond wednesday. thursday, friday, we'll start to see a deep area of low pressure spread across the country, bringing a spell of very wet and windy weather, with widespread gales, and another one hot on its heels. so we'll see wet and windy weather early on thursday push its way eastwards, a bit of sunshine, then the wind, the rain, the gal

start to draw down a northerly wind and there will be some wintriness over the pennines and over the cumbrianmany, especially towards the south, dropping off as the day wears on. so the rain clears towards the south. as we head through wednesday night and into thursday, we draw down a northerly wind, and that's going to allow this arctic air to spill its way further southwards. so, a very cold—feeling day on thursday and we'll start off with a widespread frost. many of our temperatures below freezing. watch out for some icy stretches too, especially where we've seen recent rain. and on thursday, while many of us will stay dry, there will be some sunshine around, it will be feeling very cold throughout and there'll be the risk of some wintry showers running down these north sea—facing coast into northern parts of northern ireland and of course, across northern scotland too. temperatures not getting much past 2 to 5 c north to south, but in exposure to that brisk northerly wind, it's going to feel even colder than that, as if it's below freezing. we see a slight shift in wind direction as we he

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fairly significant hill snow here, with some accumulations, and maybe some for northern england, the cumbrian, it tends to fizzle out, so no more than a band of cloud, with a few showers across southern areas. but again, it's going to be another cold night to come, a touch of frost in there, and possibly some ice, too. so, wednesday, then, it should be a mostly dry day once again, thanks to a ridge of high pressure. so plenty of sunshine around, one or two showers around coastalareas, but later in the day, we'll start to see the next weather front arriving across western areas. that will bring increasing cloud, breeze with temperatures lifting here, but another chilly day to come, elsewhere. it's all change, though, beyond wednesday. thursday, friday, we'll start to see a deep area of low pressure spread across the country, bringing a spell of very wet and windy weather, with widespread gales, and another one hot on its heels. so we'll see wet, windy weather early on thursday push its way eastwards, a bit of sunshine, then the wind, the rain, the gales start to build up again, as another syst

higher ground of scotland, even perhaps some snow to lower levels and across the pennines and the cumbrian off the day on saturday. now, if you've got travel plans — or, indeed, pre—christmas plans, perhaps — then do keep checking the forecast. it will be very windy. even inland across england and wales, we're expecting gusts of 50—60 miles an hour. the winds easing a little through the afternoon for irish sea coasts but picking up for north sea—facing coasts. coastal overtopping expected across parts of norfolk. and these will be the day's temperatures — not that you'll the winds easing a little through the afternoon for irish sea coasts but picking up for north sea—facing coasts. coastal overtopping expected across parts of norfolk. and these will be the day's temperatures — not that you'll notice the temperature too much. it will feel highly unpleasant outside and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. now, the area of low pressure pulls away as we head into sunday. high pressure builds in behind but there's a brisk northerly wind and it certainly is going to feel cold and there'll

second front then there will be some wintry showers over the higher ground of the pennines and the cumbrianr arctic air is starting to dig in. temperatures even in the south dropping as we head throughout the day with that colder feeling and that northerly wind starting to take hold across the whole of the uk as we head through wednesday night and into thursday morning. so on thursday, then watch out for some icy stretches and there will be quite a widespread frost to start the day as well. many of our temperatures already below freezing. let's take a look at thursday morning, then, more wintry showers just piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. also into the far north of northern ireland and down through these north sea—facing coasts. watch out for the icy patches in places. the winds lightning a little inland, but temperatures won't get much past low single figures. it will be largely dry. there'll be some sunshine, but it will be feeling cold, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and for some of us, it will feel as if it's below freezing for much of the

fairly significant hill snow here, with some accumulations and maybe some for northern england, the cumbrian weather front moves southwards and eastwards, it tends to fizzle out, so no more than a band of cloud with a few showers across southern areas. but again, it's going to be another cold night to come. a touch of frost in there and possibly some ice too. so wednesday, then, it should be a mostly dry day once again thanks to a ridge of high pressure. so plenty of sunshine around, one or two showers around coastal areas. but later in the day, we'll start to see the next weather front arriving across western areas. that will bring increasing cloud breeze and also some rain with temperatures lifting here, but another chilly day to come elsewhere. it's all change, though, beyond wednesday. thursday, friday, we'll start to see a deep area of low pressure spread across the country, bringing a spell of very wet and windy weather with widespread gales and another one hot on its heels. so we'll see wet, windy weather early on thursday push its way eastwards. a bit of sunshine, then the wind, the

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start to draw down a northerly wind and there will be some wintriness over the pennines and over the cumbriane south, dropping off as the day wears on. so the rain clears towards the south. as we head through wednesday night and into thursday, we draw down a northerly wind, and that's going to allow this arctic air to spill its way further southwards. so very cold. feeling day on thursday and we'll start off with a widespread frost. many of our temperatures below freezing. watch out for some icy stretches too, especially where we've seen recent rain. while many of us will stay dry and there will be some sunshine around, it will be feeling very cold throughout and there'll be the risk of some wintry showers running down these north sea facing coast into northern parts of northern ireland and of course, across northern scotland too. temperatures not getting much past 2 to 5 c north to south, but in exposure to that brisk northerly wind, it's going to feel even colder than that, as if it's below freezing. we see a slight shift in wind direction as we head into friday. more of a north westerly, s

higher ground of scotland, even perhaps some snow to lower levels and across the pennines and the cumbriannds we're concerned about. this is how we're starting off the day on saturday. now, if you've got travel plans — or indeed pre—christmas plans, perhaps — then do keep checking the forecast. it will be very windy. even inland across england and wales, we're expecting gusts of 50 to 60 miles an hour. the winds easing a little through the afternoon for irish sea coasts but picking up for north sea—facing coasts. coastal overtopping expected across parts of norfolk, and these will be the day's temperatures — not that you'll notice the temperature too much. it will feel highly unpleasant outside and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. now, the area of low pressure pulls away as we head into sunday. high pressure builds in behind, but there's a brisk northerly wind and it certainly is going to feel cold and there'll be a lot of added wind chill, too. windiest towards the eastern half of the uk, plenty more showers piling down on that wind, and temperatures for most will stay in singl

second front then there will be some wintry showers over the higher ground of the pennines and the cumbrianng and that northerly wind starting to take hold across the whole of the uk as we head through wednesday night and into thursday morning. so on thursday, then, watch out for some icy stretches and there will be quite a widespread frost to start the day as well. many of our temperatures already below freezing. let's take a look at thursday morning, then, more wintry showers just piling into the far north of scotland on that northerly wind. also into the far north of northern ireland and down through these north sea—facing coasts. watch out for the icy patches in places. the winds lightning a little inland, but temperatures won't get much past low single figures. it will be largely dry. there'll be some sunshine, but it will be feeling cold, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and for some of us, it will feel as if it's below freezing for much of the day. let's take a look at the pressure chart for friday. high pressure out towards the west, a slight switch in wind direction

but in getting more specific i know two years ago we as a cumbrian country engage with kenya but before that as well launching negotiations for what's called the strategic trade and investment investment. i led digital trade by not particularly concerning. of the missed opportunity here that can bring to the entire arena of international trade. i wonder if you could share your perspective on that? >> thank you. release a big report appear in the capitol on wednesday. looking out innovative chinese firms are for the competition we face with china. one of the main battlegrounds that competition is going to be in places like africa, south america, parts of asia. i think we had to think about africa is a battleground print similar how he thought about in the cold war. we were vigilant to make sure african countries did not coincide with the soviets. and so by walking away from digital trade engagement i think were opening the door to the chinese. they are spending billions and billions of dollars in african countries to get them to adopt the kinds of systems we heard about. these surveillan