. —8 in parts of aberdeenshire in the grampian 's, -3 of aberdeenshire in the grampian 's, —3 to of aberdeenshire very frosty start and the other thing gardeners, things are mainly dry. particularly across southern areas where there hasn't really been a huge amount of it is significant rainfall. might be the case again on tuesday. 0ne significant rainfall. might be the case again on tuesday. one or two more showers will crop up through the day, mainly across the western half of the country. fairly slow—moving, could come as... a bit of what treat us. temperatures up a little bit on what we've seen through today. just to put it into perspective, they're up on what we've seen through monday afternoon, but tuesday afternoon still two or three degrees over where it should be in april. a cold night will follow to take us into wednesday. with mist and fog patches to go with the frost, but most will have a dry day. what you will notice, especially in the east, onshore breeze coming off very securely north sea. air of high pressure with us. when circulating around as it shifts it was way further north, w

across scotland and all—ireland, temperatures dropping this afternoon, seven or 8 degrees cooler in aberdeenshiren yesterday. england and is once again pleasantly warm in the sunshine, maybe not as much sunshine this afternoon as the past few mornings and through the pennines into the peak district, parts of the midlands, cambridgeshire, home counties and the brecon beacons, isolated showers. mostly dry, patchy rain in north england through north midlands tonight, that is the weather front that brought the cloud and rain in scotland earlier and that allows another frost return to scotland and northern ireland tonight, and that is because we start cloudy here. rain inches away northern england, north wales, midlands, then showers to the midlands, then showers to the midlands and south—west later. sunny weather developing to the north and east and a much brighter day for scotland and northern england with lighter winds. with north—west winds pushing down into eastern coast of england, temperatures here substantially cooler tomorrow, and the around nine celsius along the coastal strip. as of 17th to

spent so much time in scotland, also people in royal deeside, the family spent so many summers in aberdeenshire will be remembering them this afternoon. �* . and will be remembering them this afternoon. . ., a, . ~ afternoon. alexander mackenzie, thank you- _ prince philip was born into the greek royal family in 1921 on the island of corfu, but after a coup d'etat the following year, the young prince and his family were forced to flee. 0ur correspondent, jenny hill, has been to the island of his birth and talked to people there. for this son of greece, no tranquil retreat. prince philip was born into a volatile country, torn by war. so this is the house where prince philip was born? what was greece like when prince philip was born? it was a very difficult period for our history. after all of these wars with turkey. and for this reason the family of prince philip was obligated to leave the country. and he was taken away in a fruit box, an orange crate? the legend says. it was to be a turbulent childhood. the family moved around europe and then, as his mother's mental health worsened, broke up. p

reopening of everything, but it has been a very scary time this last year for everybody in aberdeen, aberdeenshirethe economy moving again? oh, yes, firstly and mostly, yes. there are green shoots here — shoppers back on union street. but aberdeen has been hit hard and local business groups want politicians to act. unemployment has been the highest in scotland. our number ofjob vacancies has fallen the most. this is a vital election, possibly the most important of our lifetimes, because i think the policy decisions that are determined now will see how we recover. we're asking for business to be trusted by government and to be seen as part of the solution. after the challenges of the last year, economic recovery is playing a big role in the election debate. how to protectjobs and livelihoods when some of the emergency support schemes come to an end, but in scotland it's also about independence. how strong is the economy here? would it suffer if scotland left the uk? or might the country be able to make different, perhaps better, economic decisions? aberdeen is no stranger to economic challenges. af

temperatures at the lowest, in aberdeenshire in scotland, probably around —7, —8, getting to —3 “4 in the western isles, maybe to the north of northern ireland, just down the western parts of england and wales on tuesday morning. elsewhere a stunning start, a few showers will pop up during the day and more cloud than you will have experienced this afternoon. by and large a dry day for many and rather cool, 8 to 12 degrees. down from we should be for the time of year. this is a comparison of where we should be. it should be around 11 to 1a celsius in most places around two degrees below that. staying cool and the night still chilly. the chance of mist and fog patches on wednesday. fewer showers, most will stay dry, showers very isolated. sunny spells. feeling cold down the eastern coast. that is because the area of high pressure is shifting a bit and it will allow more of an east to north—easterly wind to develop again. towards east anglia and the south—east that could bring more showers around on thursday. most will be dry, sunny start, a little bit on the chilly side with clouds buil

but it has been a very scary time this last year for everybody in aberdeen, aberdeenshire.focus on getting the economy moving again? 0h, first, yes. firstly and mostly, yes. there are green shoots here. shoppers back on union street, but aberdeen has been hit hard and local business groups want politicians to act. unemployment has been the highest in scotland. 0ur number ofjob vacancies has fallen the most. this is a vital election, possibly the most important of our lifetimes because i think the policy decisions that are determined now. that are determined now will see how we recover. we are asking for our business to be trusted by government, to be seen as part of the solution. after the challenges of the last year, economic recovery is playing a big role in the election debate. how to protectjobs and livelihoods when some of the emergency support schemes come to an end. but in scotland, it's also about independence, how strong is the economy here? would it suffer if scotland left the uk? over the country be able to make better, perhaps better economic decisions? aberdeen

but it has been a very scary time this last year for everybody in aberdeen and aberdeenshire.ing the economy moving again? oh, first, yes. firstly and mostly, yes. there are green shoots here, shoppers back on union street. but aberdeen has been hit hard and local business groups want politicians to act. unemployment has been the highest in scotland. our number ofjob vacancies has fallen the most. this is a vital election, possibly the most important of our lifetimes, because i think the policy decisions that are determined now will see how we recover. we're asking for a business to be trusted by government, to be seen as part of the solution. after the challenges of the last year, economic recovery is playing a big role in the election debate. how to protectjobs and livelihoods when some of the emergency support schemes come to an end. but in scotland, it's also about independence. how strong is the economy here? would it suffer if scotland left the uk, or might the country be able to make different, perhaps better, economic decisions? aberdeen is no stranger to economic chal

i think prince philip loved aberdeenshire because of the peace and quiet and indeed the outdoors.e memories and reflections. absolutely gutted. i honestly thought he was going to get to the hundred. i think a lot of people actually wished he was going to get to that hundred. i'm gutted for the queen. | i did the duke of edinburgh award| scheme and that is something very positive he's give to the community. and from inverness... you kinda felt it was coming, but it's still a bit of a shock at the same time when you heard about it. yeah, it wasjust like a shame he didn't make it to a hundred, he was so close to his 100th and he was like a pillar of the royal family and quite an icon. more tributes will be paid at holyrood on monday when parliament is recalled to remember a remarkable prince. glenn campbell, edinburgh. let's cross to edinburgh and join our correspondent connor gillies. the sun is now shining in edinburgh so it is a lovely day to be standing that at edinburgh castle. how many people have been out and about to show their appreciation of the duke's roll? it show their a

temperatures at lowest, again this time across parts of aberdeenshire in scotland, probably around —7st down these western parts of england and wales during tuesday morning. elsewhere, a sunny start. a few showers will pop up through the day, anc certainly a little bit more cloud than you'll have experienced this afternoon, but, by and large, should be a dry day for many, and again, a rather cool one — 8 to 12 degrees. that's down on where we should be for this time of year. just to show you, comparison of where we should be. should be around 11 to iii celsius — most places around two degrees below that. so, it is staying cool, the night still chilly. little bit of frost around into wednesday morning. greater chance of some mist and fog patches around on wednesday, but, actually, fewer showers. most will stay dry, showers very isolated. sunny spells. feeling colder, though, down these eastern coasts, and that's because our area of high pressure�*s shifting a little bit, and it's going to allow more of an east to north—easterly wind to develop once again. and that could also, towards e

. —8 in parts of aberdeenshire, —32 —5 in rural parts of england and wales. —— —3 2—5. the tops of the hills. overall, temperatures up a little bit on what we�*ve seen through today. clearest of the conditions in the east, and just to put those temperatures into perspective, yes, they�*re up on what we seen through monday afternoon, but tuesday afternoon is still about two or three degrees below where we should b. a greater chance of mist and fog, but most will have a drive day. bit more cloud building up. we�*ve got an onshore breeze coming off a very chilly north sea, because air of high pressure, there winds winds circulating around. we allow those east to north easterly winds to develop. on thursday, the greater chance of a few showers. most though, bright, lots of sunshine and a bit more cloud. temperatures 13 degrees at the highest in parts of western scotland. seven to 9 degrees at along eastern england. as through the rest of the week, temperatures rise a little bit, staying dry for much of england and wales. greater chance of some rain for scotland and northern

i think prince philip loved aberdeenshire because of the peace and quiet and indeed the outdoors.and reflections. absolutely gutted. i honestly thought he was going to get to the hundred. i think a lot of people actually wished he was going to get to that hundred. i'm gutted for the queen. | i did the duke of edinburgh award| scheme and that is something very positive he's give to the community. and from inverness... you kinda felt it was coming, but it's still a bit of a shock at the same time when you heard about it. yeah, it wasjust like a shame he didn't make it to a hundred, he was so close to his 100th and he was like a pillar of the royal family and quite an icon. more tributes will be paid at holyrood on monday when parliament is recalled to remember a remarkable prince. glenn campbell, edinburgh. it was at tree tops lodge in kenya where life changed for the duke of edinburgh. it was there that he had to tell his wife that king george had died. and that she was queen more from our africa correspondent. this is from tree tops lodge, whether royal couple stayed many years ag

the clear skies, temperatures plummeting, not a great night for the gardeners, —8 in parts of aberdeenshiren half, light wind, slow—moving, soft hail, a bit of wintry over the tops of the hills, temperatures up a little on what we have seen through today. clearest conditions in the east. just to put those territories into perspective, they are up on what we have seen through monday afternoon, tuesday still two or three degrees below where we should be for this stage in april. another cold night taking us into wednesday, mist and fog patches in the morning, most will have a dry day, good sunny spells, more cloud building. what you will notice, especially in eastern parts of england, an onshore breeze coming off a chilly north sea, that is because an area of high pressure, wind circulating, shifting its way further northwards, east to north—east wind developing, cooler conditions, thursday greater chance of a few showers. most, a bright star, lots of sunshine, cloud in the afternoon, temperatures 13 celsius the highest, 7—9 services across eastern coasts of england. the rest of the week, temp

. —8 in parts of aberdeenshire, —3 to —5 for some rural parts of england and wales so a very frosty starty. if you showers around the coast in the west to begin with and more showers mainly across the western half of the country with light winds fairly slow moving, could come with some soft tail and went to venice over the tops of the hills but the temperature up a little on what we have seen today. clearest conditions in the east and just to put the temperature into a little better perspective, up on what we have seen on monday afternoon but tuesday afternoon still about 2—3 below where we should be for this time in april. a colder night on wednesday, chance of mist and fog patches in the morning to go with the frost but most will have a dry day, good sunny spells, more cloud through the afternoon but what you will notice especially in eastern parts of england, and onshore breeze coming off a chilly north sea. that is because an area of high pressure with us, the when the circulating around as it shifts its way northwards, we allow north—easterly winds to develop bringing in cooler condi

yes, we are. doing up here in aberdeenshire in scotland. — doing up here in aberdeenshire in scotland :. a bike in 'ust one day, so who knows. . :, :, a bike in 'ust one day, so who knows._ i- a bike in 'ust one day, so who | knows._ i think a bike in 'ust one day, so who - knows._ i think you knows. yeah, go for it. i think you have as much _ knows. yeah, go for it. i think you have as much enthusiasm - knows. yeah, go for it. i think you have as much enthusiasm about i knows. yeah, go for it. i think you i have as much enthusiasm about me doing it as i do. good luck, do take care. ~ , we often say that our posties are heroes — but that is particularly true today. especially if you live near nottingham. posties in carlton and gedling will be doing their rounds in super—hero costumes to raise money for research into long covid, as carol hinds reports. it's been a year since these residents first had their post delivered by superheroes. postmen and women in the area are planning to dress up again to raise money for research into a long covid. to raise money for research into long covid

temperatures at lowest, again this time across parts of aberdeenshire in scotland, probably around —7 high pressure's shifting a little bit, and it's going to allow more of an east to north—easterly wind to develop once again. and that could also, towards east anglia and the south—east, bring a few showers around on thursday. most, though, will be dry. sunny start, a little bit on the chilly side some cloud building up through the day. temperatures at their highest in the west, at around 11 to 13 degrees. single—figure temperatures towards the east. as for the rest of the week, well, starting to turn a little bit milder across the south, but some rain in parts of scotland and northern ireland. this is bbc news. the headlines... prince william has paid a heartfelt tribute to his grandfather the duke of edinburgh, saying he would never take for granted the special memories his children will always have of their great—grandpa coming to collect them in his carriage. meanwhile, prince harry, who's returned to the uk, has also praised his grandfather for always being himself and for his his

in aberdeenshire we have just had the 24th air— aberdeenshire we have just had the 24th air frost thisxpect about seven or eight in aurih _ we expect about seven or eight in aurih the — we expect about seven or eight in april. the focus for this week is one of— april. the focus for this week is one of scattered showers. it has been _ one of scattered showers. it has been so — one of scattered showers. it has been so dry during april and it is also _ been so dry during april and it is also going — been so dry during april and it is also going to turn colder later on. at the _ also going to turn colder later on. at the moment a lot of cloud across eastern _ at the moment a lot of cloud across eastern england, the midlands, through— eastern england, the midlands, through east wales, which will break up through east wales, which will break up in the _ through east wales, which will break up in the sunshine and we have some rain moving _ up in the sunshine and we have some rain moving slowly south courtesy of a weather _ rain moving slowly south courtesy of a weather front across scotland.

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but it has been a very scary time this last year for everybody in aberdeen, aberdeenshire.determined now. that are determined now will see how we recover. we are asking for our business to be trusted by government, to be seen as part of the solution. after the challenges of the last year, economic recovery is playing a big role in the election debate. how to protectjobs and livelihoods when some of the emergency support schemes come to an end. but in scotland, it's also about independence, how strong is the economy here? would it suffer if scotland left the uk? over the country be able to make better, perhaps better economic decisions? aberdeen is no stranger to economic challenges. after the boom years of oil, they suffered when the price fell. that also had an impact on the economic debate around independence. and increasingly, scotland's energy sector is investing in renewables. sir ian wood made his money from the oil boom, more than £1 billion of it. he says it still has a role to play, but diversification will be key for the city's future. i think we are in better sha

temperatures at the lowest, in aberdeenshire in scotland, probably around —7, —8, getting to —3 —li inhe south—east that could bring more showers around on thursday. most will be dry, sunny start, a little bit on the chilly side with clouds building up through the day. temperatures at the highest in the west, around 11 to 13 degrees. single figure temperatures towards the east. as for the rest of the week, starting to turn milder across the south that range in parts of scotland and northern ireland. a big step back to normality in many parts of the uk, with the easing of some key restrictions. cheers, chaps. cheers! in england, pubs have welcomed back customers for outdoor service. some opened on the stroke of midnight. there've been long queues outside many nonessential shops that have finally reopened their doors. while those desperate for a hair cut can get one at last. among them — our correspondent. how much of a mess have i made? just a tad — just a tad, dan, yeah! is it recoverable? restrictions are being eased as well in wales, where nonessential shops and beauty salons can all

it is lovely weather this morning, set fair, some of us have a frost, in aberdeenshire, —5 —— —3.ld start to the day. but as naga mentioned, it is going to be strong sunshine for most of us and mostly dry. they could be the odd shower in the shetlands, though. a bit more cloud turning the sunshine hazy in central scotland through the day but apart from that, a lot of sunshine. breezy in the english channel and coastlines adjacent to it, gusting to 40 miles an hour. but inland, the breezes are light. it will feel cool along the north sea coastline. higher temperatures will be 16 to 17, may be 18 in the west. this evening and overnight, still clear skies, it will be cold. temperature falling away quite rapidly. cloud across the far north of scotland, and quite breezy across the english channel. these are our temperatures, -1 channel. these are our temperatures, —1 in norwich, three in level. as we head into the weekend, we remain with a lot of settled conditions. a lot of sunshine around. these are our temperatures. lot of sunshine around. these are ourtemperatures. in lot of sunshi

fairly light and patchy and moving its way across scotland through the day, maybe aberdeenshire downe pleased with that. thank i year. lots of people would bej pleased with that. thank you, louise. newswatch has been off air since december because of the pandemic, but now it's back. here's samira ahmed with this week's edition. hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. has bbc news got the balance right in reporting the potential risk of rare blood clots after taking a covid vaccine? the bbc�*s medical editor fergus walsh, who spent most of the past year covering the pandemic, tells us how he approaches that challenge. we are back after our planned return to the airwaves last week was delayed by the special programming put in place following the death of the duke of edinburgh. as this weekend is prince philip's funeral. we are going to discuss the audience reaction to the coverage on the programme next week. on this edition, the subject is covid—19. here's the bbc�*s medical editor fergus walsh, around the time he last came on newswatch in march 2020. it's increasingly li

in aberdeenshire, we have had 24 night frosts so far.mited. as such i will be in abundance as we push down to the south—east of england. here, temperatures could get up to 16 or 17 degrees, but along the north sea coastline once again with an onshore flow will feel cooler. temperatures here roughly between seven and 9 degrees. for most of us we are looking roughly 11 to 13. through this evening and overnight, our low pressure syncs a bit further south, we still have showers rotating around it. some of them clumping together across the midlands, parts of wales and eventually south—west england. underthe of wales and eventually south—west england. under the clear skies left behind in the north it will be cold enough for a touch of frost. tomorrow in the night is where we will see some sunshine, it will be drier than today. not bone dry, still showers around, we still have some of that rain across wales, parts of the midlands and also the south—west of england stop the south—east are still staying likely dry but feeling cool in the north or

the lowest temperature we have seen so far is -5 temperature we have seen so far is —5 in aberdeenshirel feel that bit cooler, with lower temperatures as well. for the rest of us, well, largely dry, some showers, a lot of them will be across parts of the north, the west and some in the south. in between there will be some sunshine and more cloud bubbling up through the course of the day, at times turning the sunshine hazy. light breezes away from the north sea coast. along the north sea coast, particularly the english bid, we are looking at temperatures of eight or nine. as we move away into the midlands and northern islands, western scotland, wales, tandrige is back up into double figures. through this evening and overnight many of the showers will fade. they will be clear skies, pockets of cloud, mist and fog. with temperatures falling below freezing or read about freezing, except for around the borders, there will be some local frost. around the borders, there will be some localfrost. by around the borders, there will be some local frost. by the end of the night we will be reporting

i think prince philip loved aberdeenshire because of the peace and quiet, and indeed the outdoors.ay when parliament is recalled, to remember a remarkable prince. glenn campbell, edinburgh. reflections on the duke's connections with scotland. 7:1i1iam on saturday morning. how was the weather looking? tomasz good morning. the weather is on the chilly side this weekend, that's for sure. temperatures earlier were down to minus six degrees across some parts of northern britain, and we have got another overnight frost to come tonight, and wintry showers in the forecast as well. also sunshine, so you can get the picture, it is a bit of a mix. the clouds as you can see on the satellite picture drifting in from the north, that is where the air is coming from. it is after—care. there is a warm front straddling the english channel, so slightly milder air is just about nudging into the extreme south and the south—east of the country. it isn't quite as cold here, i certainly wouldn't call it mild but it isn't desperately chilly. you can see through the course of this morning and afternoon, lar