the sea ice was very low on that side of the arctic ocean.ver, so you had a warm anomaly over there. it is possible that that could be linked with the sudden stratospheric warming, although, you know, the analysis has yet to be done on that. as global warming heats the arctic more quickly than at the equator, that could be having an impact on the jet stream. it could, at times weaken, with some scientists saying it's more likely to wobble or meander, at times, taking cold air unusually far south, but further along its meandering path, take warm air unusually far north. as the usa froze, parts of europe had exceptional warmth, with several countries logging their highest february temperatures on record. but assessing how weather patterns that would naturally bring us spells of very cold weather are being affected by climate change is far from clear and still very much a work in progress. but no matter how hard the freeze, the thaw will come. that's something these skaters will remember from now on. the dutch capital, amsterdam, in february, an

although thursday was a little less claude for many, friday plunges us back into the arctic air.or many. there is certainly a chance of those snow showers and possibly wet and windy weather in the south, we will come to that in a moment. this is the weather front ushering that cold air southwards and that will push to most parts by the end of the day today. with it the brisk wind which has reached severe gale force in the north, slowly easing away, but cold air means widespread frost first thing and a risk of ice because here the showers have been coming through notjust for scotland but for northern ireland, some northern fringes of england and wales as well. that weather front south is a slow—moving affair. slow—moving although they ease off, the great risk of snow piling up as northern scotland but the showers will come through thick and fast during the day. they could fall as rain, sleet, snow, hail, rumbles of thunder. further south we will have a weather front coming slow—moving. could be sleety on high ground as the cold air digs in but we will see crisp sunshine across the

. >>> russia's arms in the arctic. satellite images show how military life is growing as the ic e recedes. >>> so u.s. health authorities are walking a fine line in their public messaging. you know, they want to celebrate vaccination gains but they also need to emphasize that normal is still a heck of a long way off. new covid cases are holding steady or falling across much of the country as vaccination numbers rise. a fourth coronavirus wave moves. we're seeing more movement across the country. look was the scene at atlanta's airport on easter sunday among a record-setting travel weekend during the pandemic. the cdc updated its travel guidance on friday but it seems not everyone got the message. >> the cdc says if you have the s vaccine, it's safe to travel but asking you not to travel that much. did that factor in the decisions you made? >> can i say not too much. not too much. i mean, we'll be vaccined. we're scheduled. i guess it will alleviate some worries for us. >> there are many americans paying attention to th

family around 300 kilometers north of the arctic circle is known as the birthplace of arctic surfing. and that is thanks to former seaman tor from saying some 50 years ago he and a friend were watching surfers in australia back in norway they want to. try it for themselves they looked at a beach boys album cover and built a surfboard of their own. lots of patience staying power and styrofoam they taught himself how to surf. little. pleasure to be sure but he should really shouldn't be you know i know need a place to have a beach so we could make peace without wetsuits surfing here was only for the toughest of the tough. you know too much a new boat to the water and you got a. wall there to mean it's and you have to go your to get there is also easy. the young surfers and have it easier today. wearing modern west suits they can stay in the water and ride the waves for as long as they like. at least as long as their strength holds out. in. a low water to high tide but it's quite a fun time to get out of this in the. coldest part. getting out in the wind. up to go because. there's a full

family around 300 kilometers north of the arctic circle is known as the birthplace of arctic surfing. and that is thanks to former seaman tor from saying some 50 years ago in a friend watching surfers in australia back in norway they want to. try it for themselves they looked at a beach boys album cover and built a surfboard of their own. farm lots of patients staying power and styrofoam they taught himself how to surf. you don't think yeah. but it's true we should be if you are you know if you need a place to have a dish we make peace without wetsuits surfing here was only for the toughest of the tough. you know when imagine you go to the water and you are. well there to me and it's and. there's also easy. young surfers and stuff have it easier today. wearing modern west suits they can stay in the water and ride the waves for as long as they like. for at least as long as their strength holds out. and. a low water to high tide but it's great fun trying to get out of this in the. coldest part. getting out in the wind. about to go because getting into the will rise close. arctic surfing

towards parts of the arctic, it will be an annular— parts of the arctic, it will be an annular solaras the moon won't completely cover the sun. meteor— completely cover the sun. meteor showers, what are the highlights with those this year? be near showers, we see the same ones every— near showers, we see the same ones every year. _ near showers, we see the same ones every year, but this year, three of them _ every year, but this year, three of them coincide with the new moon. in october. _ them coincide with the new moon. in october, then in november, and most importantly, _ october, then in november, and most importantly, the very high media rate at— importantly, the very high media rate at around 160 metres per hour possible _ rate at around 160 metres per hour possible to — rate at around 160 metres per hour possible to spot in clear skies and stay away — possible to spot in clear skies and stay away from the city lights, of course _ stay away from the city lights, of course. , . .,, , stay away from the city lights, of course. , . , ., course. fingers crossed for conditions _ cou

the family around 300 kilometers north of the arctic circle it's known as the birthplace of arctic surfing. and that is thanks to former seaman tor from saying some 50 years ago he and a friend were watching surfers in australia back in norway they were. to try it for themselves they looked at a beach boys album cover and built a surfboard of their own. farm with lots of patience staying power and styrofoam they taught himself how to surf. you don't think yeah. but you want to be sure but you should be you. know please do have a beach. make peace without wetsuits surfing here was only for the toughest of the tough. you know but imagine new boat to the water and you are. walking over to me and it's and you have to go. so there's no so easy. the young surfers and stuff have it easier today. wearing modern west suits they can stay in the water and ride the waves for as long as they like. least as long as their strength holds out. on. a low water to high tide but it's quite fun time to get out of these suits. i'd call this part. getting out in the wind. up to when i was getting into the world

well, so it's quite a widespread outbreak of cold arctic air.e early hours you can see clear skies across much of the country. still a few wintry showers there across parts of scotland. but lighter winds, clear skies, a frost as well. temperatures in some cities down to around —2 or —3 celsius early on wednesday morning. so wednesday's looking something like this, lots of bright, sparkling sunshine first thing in the morning. but the clouds will build through the morning and into the afternoon. so actually the second half of the day is looking a little overcast for some of us. and in the north—west of the country, later on in the afternoon, and towards the evening, the clouds will thicken further and we are expecting some outbreaks of rain in places like belfast, glasgow, much of the western isles. and that's because a weather front is approaching, the winds turning direction, actually milder air is reaching us. and by very early on thursday morning you can see that generally across the country it is frost free — almost. now, that change is brou

. >>> and satellite images show russia is testing new weapons in the arctic.insists peaceful motives. experts say otherwise. ♪ >>> so, a public messaging tightrope for u.s. health authorities. they are celebrating of course those vaccination gains while emphasizing that we haven't gone back to normal just yet. now, new covid cases are holding steady or falling across much of the country as vaccination numbers rise. but a fourth coronavirus wave looms in the upper midwest, driven, in part, by increased movement. and we're now seeing more movement right across the country. this was the scene at atlanta's airport on easter sunday. i mean, take a look amid a record-setting travel weekend during the pandemic. the cdc updated its travel guidance friday, but it seems not everyone got the message. >> the cdc says if you have the vaccine it's safe to travel, but they're asking people not to travel that much if they don't have to. is that still factoring into the decisions when you think about making travel decisions? >> um, can i say not so much? [ laughter ] not so mu

the arctic also saw record temperatures.e rest of the world, which is having an unpredictable impact on the area's wildlife. including the animal that draws travellers like me to this remote part of scandinavia. the orca, or killer whale. i'd been told northern norway is one of the best places to see them in the wild. and i wanted to swim with one, which in arctic waters, meant getting kitted out in a very thick wetsuit. i'm going to pour hot water in it, and soap, and try to slide you in. so let me run through this, what can i say...this process. so, ten millimetre suit, you are lubricating it up with some hot water and washing up liquid. oh my days, this is madness, i hope my mum is not watching this. it might be a little bit cold. yeah, that's cold. 0oh! i see what you mean. iwill stand up... may i? laughs. i better not be stuck in this. i just can't believe all of this palaverjust to get this on. laughs. everything's gonna be ok. oh my god! argh! laughs. you're geared up. oh my days. i don't think i can do anything. even

that's because we still have the arctic air over us. so, the arctic air�*s not going away anywhere.t of the arctic has been pushed into the north sea and instead, we'rejust getting a waft, a suggestion of atlantic air bringing somewhat milder air. so wednesday is not going to be quite as cold and we're not going to have as many wintry showers if any at all. and in fact, you can see this process happening on the weather map here wednesday and eventually into thursday as well when that milder, slightly milder air — the really mild air is in the south — that slightly milder air arrives, and you can see those temperatures bumping up to around about 12 celsius by the time we get to thursday. bye— bye. glass this is bbc news. our top stories: the minneapolis police chief testifies that the white officer on trial for the murder of george floyd violated the department's policy on the use of force. it is not part of our training and it is certainly not part of our ethics or our values. first a cyclone — now flooding and landslides have killed at least a hundred people in the east of indonesi

but it is a cold front, arctic air following on today.ont, arctic airfollowing on behind. that is winter coming back, notjust in scotland but that will move south across the uk, just in time for the weekend. a cold weekend to come. here is the rain from that with a front in scotland, moving into northern ireland this evening. for england and wales, some sunny spells, some patches of rain in north—west england, showers developing wales and southern england. the westerly wind is picking up all the while. particularly so after this whether frank moved through in scotland. just focusing here this evening we could see some potentially disruptive gusts in the northern isles of 60—70 mph, with northerly winds driving in snow showers to northern scotland, with some accumulations even to lower levels by morning, and i see in places too. this evening the renault clio northern ireland, pushes across northern england overnight into wales in the middle is by morning. to the south, temperatures staying above freezing but where are you are in the mornin

that's because we still have the arctic air over us. so, the arctic air�*s not going away anywhere.hed into the north sea and instead, we'rejust getting a waft, a suggestion of atlantic air bringing somewhat milder air. so wednesday is not going to be quite as cold and we're not going to have as many wintry showers if any at all. and in fact, you can see this process happening on the weather map here wednesday and eventually into thursday as well when that milder, slightly milder air — the really mild air is in the south — that slightly milder air arrives, and you can see those temperatures bumping up to around about 12 celsius by the time we get to thursday. bye— bye. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. one week left before people in england can have that haircut, or even a pint in a pub garden. but travel will have to wait and airlines and travel companies are furious. denmark is about to launch its version of a covid passport, and it's all electronic. come with us to copenhagen to find out more. thinking of relaxing in a nice hot

that's because we still have the arctic air over us. so, the arctic air�*s not going away anywhere.hed into the north sea and instead, we'rejust getting a waft, a suggestion of atlantic air bringing somewhat milder air. so, wednesday is not going to be quite as cold and we're not going to have as many wintry showers if any at all. and in fact, you can see this process happening on the weather map here wednesday and eventually into thursday as well when that milder, slightly milder air — the really mild air is in the south — that slightly milder air arrives, and you can see those temperatures bumping up to around about 12 celsius by the time we get to thursday. bye— bye. this is bbc news — the headlines. the police chief in the us city of minneapolis has testified that the white officer on trial for the murder of george floyd violated the department's policy on the use of force during his arrest. medaria arradondo said derek chauvin�*s actions were not consistent with his department's policy or values. the nigerian authorities say more than eighteen—hundred inmates have escaped from

an arctic blast of cold air will be sweeping down across the whole of the country.ikely to develop and a lot of the showers will be affecting coastal areas, anywhere exposed to that cold northerly wind. a mixture of hail, sleet and snow. most of the snow over the hills. those are the temperatures, 8 degrees at best. southern england, south wales but it will feel colder everywhere given the strength of the win. the strength of the wind. and that cold arctic air is firmly in place on monday. continues in place on tuesday as well. it's almost a repeat performance. perhaps a little more sunshine over inland areas where we won't see so many showers. you can see how we've got these lines of wintry showers coming in on that northerly airflow. again, a lot of snow to come over the higher ground in northern parts of scotland. temperatures still no better than seven or 8 degrees. cold air, arctic air in place on tuesday. we start to change things a bit during wednesday. an area of low pressure, that will strengthen the winds on thursday, rained down on thursday in northern ar

that's because we still have the arctic air over us. so, the arctic air�*s not going away anywhere.s been pushed into the north sea and instead, we'rejust getting a waft, a suggestion of atlantic air bringing somewhat milder air. so wednesday is not going to be quite as cold and we're not going to have as many wintry showers if any at all. and in fact, you can see this process happening on the weather map here wednesday and eventually into thursday as well when that milder, slightly milder air — the really mild air is in the south — that slightly milder air arrives, and you can see those temperatures bumping up to around about 12 celsius by the time we get to thursday. bye— bye. live reporting almost turned into a doggy disaster. this is bbc news — the headlines: the police chief in the us city of minneapolis has testified that the white officer on trial for the murder of george floyd violated the department's policy on the use of force during his arrest. medaria arradondo said derek chauvin's actions were not consistent with his department's policy or values. nigerian authorities s

that's because we still have the arctic air over us. so, the arctic air�*s not going away anywhere.traight out of the arctic has been pushed into the north sea and instead, we'rejust getting a waft, a suggestion of atlantic air bringing somewhat milder air. so wednesday is not going to be quite as cold and we're not going to have as many wintry showers if any at all. and in fact, you can see this process happening on the weather map here wednesday and eventually into thursday as well when that milder, slightly milder air — the really mild air is in the south — that slightly milder air arrives, and you can see those temperatures bumping up to around about 12 celsius by the time we get to thursday. bye— bye. welcome to bbc news — i'm mike embley. our top stories: the minneapolis police chief testifies that the white officer on trial for the murder of george floyd violated the department's policy on the use of force. it is not part of our training and it is certainly not part of our ethics or our values. jailbreak — gunmen attack a prison and police headquarters in southern nigeria — m

with that cold arctic wind is going to feel much colder than what we expect with four this is bbc newse with addiction — on day four of ex—police officer derek chauvin's trial. it isa it is a classic story of people get addicted to opioids. we both have suffered from chronic pain. disturbing videos which appear to show the massacre of unarmed civilians in northern ethiopia — have been obtained by the bbc. the ousted leader of myanmar aung san suu kyi has been charged with violating the country's official secrets act. also in the programme — the un secretary general antonio guterres rebukes wealthier countries for stockpiling vaccines — and tells the bbc his view on vaccine passports.

that's because we still have the arctic air over us. so, the arctic air�*s not going away anywhere.rctic has been pushed into the north sea and instead, we'rejust getting a waft, a suggestion of atlantic air bringing somewhat milder air. so wednesday is not going to be quite as cold and we're not going to have as many wintry showers if any at all. and in fact, you can see this process happening on the weather map here wednesday and eventually into thursday as well when that milder, slightly milder air — the really mild air is in the south — that slightly milder air arrives, and you can see those temperatures bumping up to around about 12 celsius by the time we get to thursday. bye— bye. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. my name is mike embley. the minneapolis police chief testifies that the white officer on trial for the murder of george floyd violated the department's policy on the use of force. it is not part of our training and it is certainly not part of our fracture or our values. —— ethics. jailbreak — gunmen attack a prison

that's because we still have the arctic air over us. so, the arctic air�*s not going away anywhere.g somewhat milder air. so wednesday is not going to be quite as cold and we're not going to have as many wintry showers if any at all. and in fact, you can see this process happening on the weather map here wednesday and eventually into thursday as well when that milder, slightly milder air — the really mild air is in the south — that slightly milder air arrives, and you can see those temperatures this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the minneapolis police chief has testified that the white officer on trial for the murder of george floyd violated the department's policy on the use of force. it is not part of our training and it is certainly not part of our ethics and our values. no decision yet on whether britons can take holidays abroad from next month, but borisjohnson confirms pub gardens and hairdressers will re—open. google is spared having to pay billions of dollars of damages to rival oracle after a ruling that it fairly copied c

those really cold arctic winds get swept away on wednesday out into the north sea, and this is wherelantic source. so not a cold but still not very warm. not as windy at all, many places dry on wednesday, patchy rain in the north on thursday. those really cold arctic winds get swept away on wednesday out into the north sea, and this is where our weather starts to come from on wednesday and thursday, more from the atlantic source. so not a cold but still not very warm. not as windy at all, many places dry on wednesday, patchy rain in the north on thursday. this is bbc news. the headlines at 7pm: england is to trial covid passports in a bid to allow the safe return of mass events. the fa cup final will be among the pilots. royal crisis injordan — former crown prince hamzah says he's under house arrest. he's accused of being involved in a plot to destabilise the country. petrol bombs and hijacked vehicles in a second night of violent protest in a loyalist area of northern ireland. a scaled—back easter sunday, although the choir was able to perform at canterbury cathedral. at the vatican

a lot of this northern arctic area is their coastline, but u.s.ems, of military hardware and high-tech new weapons russia says it's building, that could be getting moscow a bit of influence across the whole north pole. it's a new frontier, expanding for all the wrong reasons, with pushy neighbors rushing in, russia is seeing the arctic ice melt fast and filling the gap with a military buildup, some of it on alaska's doorstep, not seen since the cold war. the nuclear stealth ptorpedo is capable of detonating a war head. the intelligence head said it's not only the ecological damage that could be bad. >> it's a strategic system and it's aimed at targets and has an influence over the region where it's being tested currently. >> reporter: some said russian president vladimir putin was fantasizing when he revealed this and other new weapons like the hyper sonic missile in 2018. continuing development and tests make them very real. >> russia is projecting an image that it's developing new technology and this, of course, is destabilizing the strategic ba

that will move away and we are into the arctic air everywhere. mostly showers coming into northern ireland over the irish sea, down the seacoast perhaps into east anglia. but the bulk of the snow will be across northern parts of scotland. it will be a windy day. 60, 70 across northern parts of scotland. it will be a windy day. 60,70 mph. temperatures will be much lower everywhere. three to 9 degrees. but when you add on the strength of the wind, it will feel more like midwinter. a lot of places are going to be dry and will have clear skies overnight as well. early tuesday may two more widespread frost and icy patches. we have still got the wintry showers, hail, sleet and snow, around the eastern coast. we could get some wintry showers in land across scotland running down into northern england perhaps later into northern england perhaps later into wales and the midlands. temperatures like on monday. it will be windy and it will feel cold. if you are excited or worried about the prospect of snow it over the next few days, the impacts are going to b

so with that cold arctic wind, it's going to feel much colder than what we expect at 4—8 celsius.with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. disturbing videos which appear to show the massacre of unarmed civilians in northern ethiopia have been obtained by the bbc. george floyd's former girlfriend reflects on his life and their battle with addiction on day four of ex—police officer derek chauvin�*s trial. a british policeman has become the first serving officer to be convicted of a terror offence, after he was found guilty of belonging to a banned neo—nazi terror group. why did you join a terrorist organisation thenjoin why did you join a terrorist organisation then join the police? he was also found guilty of fraud, for lying on his police application form.

this is a real arctic blast, a straight northerly wind all the way down from the arctic, so for mondayll see some spells of sunshine but some showers, and just about anywhere those showers could contain some sleet and some snow, even at low levels, but over high ground in northern scotland some places could see 15cm of snow. very strong and gusty winds as well. those winds coming down from the north. it is going to feel really cold out there. that's what your thermometer will read, between 2 and 9 degrees. factor in the strength of the wind, for some it will feel sub—zero. it'll feel like it's —5 at best in aberdeen on monday afternoon. as we move out of monday into tuesday we've got low pressure across scandinavia, high pressure to the west, a strong northerly flow still bringing some of those snow showers, perhaps organising themselves into more widespread areas of sleet and snow at times, some sunny spells in—between and those temperatures will still struggle. and where it stays windiest towards the east, it's going to feel very cold indeed. now, as we move out of tuesday into wedne

that's because we still have the arctic air over us. so, the arctic air�*s not going away anywhere.d instead, we'rejust getting a waft, a suggestion of atlantic air bringing somewhat milder air. so wednesday is not going to be quite as cold and we're not going to have as many wintry showers if any at all. and in fact, you can see this process happening on the weather map here wednesday and eventually into thursday as well when that milder, slightly milder air — the really mild air is in the south — that slightly milder air arrives, and you can see those temperatures bumping up to around about 12 celsius by the time we get to thursday. bye— bye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today. nonessential shops, gyms and hairdressers can reopen as planned next week in england but foreign holiday plans remain in doubt. good morning. glass half full or half empty? hospitality is back on but alfresco early with no minimum spend. what does that mean for an industry already on its knees? police searching for missing student richard okorogheye sa

so with that cold arctic wind, it's going to feel much colder than what we expect at 4—8 degrees.r to show the massacre of unarmed civilians in northern ethiopia. george floyd's former girlfriend reflects on his life and their battle with addiction on day four of ex—police officer derek chauvin�*s trial. police in belgium clash with thousands of people attending a hoax concert in brussels. a judge has bans the sale of sneakers made by the rapper —— a judge bans the sale of sneakers made by the rapper lil nas x after sportswear giant nike launches a legal fight. and two youtube stars known for carrying out pranks escape long jail terms after a fake bank robbery stunt went wrong.

final preparations for a vaccine flight near the arctic circle in alaska kimberley and done has with her 50 shots of the modernity vaccine she hopes they'll help bring an end to the pandemic which has had rural alaska hard. one person gets a hair bats you know that's 5 percent of the population almost so that one household pretty much can cause for the whole village to shut down that means nobody hauling water nobody hauling fuel nobody you know you're not leaving your house to go get stuff that you made ok it's going to things down to 20 minutes would be a tight 5 minutes despite its remoteness the state of alaska has rolled out the corona virus vaccines faster than any other state in the u.s. today the team of health care professionals will be visiting several indigenous villages in the arctic wilderness. the village will be in a thai has no mobile phone coverage no supermarket and no permanent doctor. with many villages only accessible by aircraft vaccinating its inhabitants is a large and employed full ask us health care providers and for the people who live here it's often the o

so with that cold arctic wind, it's going to feel much colder than what we expect at 4—8 degrees. the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. george floyd's former girlfriend reflects on his life and their battle with addiction on day four of ex—police officer derek chauvin�*s trial. the bbc has obtained disturbing videos which appear to show the massacre of unarmed civilians in northern ethiopia. police in belgium clash with thousands of people attending a hoax concert in brussels. and a judge bans the sale of trainers made by the rapper lil nas x after sportswear giant nike launches a legal fight.

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the family around 300 kilometers north of the arctic circle is known as the birthplace of arctic surfing. and that is thanks to former seaman tor from saying some 50 years ago in a friend watching surfers in australia back in norway they wanted to try it for themselves they looked at a beach boys album cover and built a surfboard of their own. farm with lots of patience staying power and styrofoam they toughened selves how to surf. a little. closer to the chute but the chute should be. no veuve you need look at least 11 bees. we made peace without wetsuits surfing here was only for the toughest of the tough. you know but they're much a new war to the water and you are. wrong to mean it's and you have to go short again it was not so easy. the young surfers and stuff have it easier today. wearing modern what suits they can stay in the water and ride the waves for as long as they like. for at least as long as their strength holds out. low water to high tide but it's great fun time to get out of the city. i'd call this part. in the wind. to me not getting into a. nice. arctic surfing in the

final preparations for a vaccine flight near the arctic circle in alaska kimberley and done has with her 50 shots of the modernity vaccine she hopes they'll help bring an end to the pandemic which has had rural alaska hard. one person gets a hair bats you know that's 5 percent of the population almost so that one household pretty much can cause for the whole village to shut down that means nobody hauling water nobody hauling fuel nobody you know you're not leaving your house to go get stuff that you made ok it's going to start going to 20 minutes we're going to be in a tight 5 minutes despite its remoteness the state of alaska has rolled out the coronavirus vaccines faster than any other state in the u.s. today the team of health care professionals will be visiting several indigenous villages in the arctic wilderness. the village has no mobile phone coverage no supermarket and no permanent doctor. with many a village is only accessible by aircraft vaccinating its inhabitants is a large an air force well ask us health care providers and for the people who live here it's often the only

so with that cold arctic wind, it's going to feel much colder than what we expect at 4—8 degrees.which appear to show the killing of unarmed civilians in ethiopia's northern tigray region, by people wearing ethiopian army uniforms. ethiopia's government says it's open to independent investigations but added that social media posts and claims cannot be taken as evidence. george floyd's girlfriend has described how they both struggled with opioid addiction. her testimony came as the murder trial of former police officer derek chauvin entered it's fourth day. he denies charges of murder and manslaughter. chauvin�*s defence team say mr floyd died because of ill—health and drug overuse. belgian police on horses and using water cannon charged a crowd of up to 2,000 people gathered in a brussels park. the revellers had descended on the park for a fake concert announced on social media as an april fool's day prank now on bbc news,

in an arctic are changing and it really helps give you a more concrete perspective at how you manageis changing the environment we live in and what the bell climate change we see climate change through this. of course we definitely can and that seems to be one of the main focuses that google is reeling trying to drive home they've released several tours as they're calling them they're basically collections of time lapses that focus on various aspects of climate change in our humanities affecting the atmosphere in the climate we live in now some of these tourist focus on a forest are changing urban environments energy usage but some of the most impressive ones are from the arctic in an arctic regions now one they've released focuses on the what's called the pine island glacier now that's a glacier in antarctica and it's one of the ones that's disappearing the quickest at last is much ice as a major american city last year a washington d.c. to be more specific and using this time lapse feature you can actually check the changes year for year not just in the antarctic and not necessaril

we have strange seams of cocoms, actions in the arctic. paycom, arctic with missile defense. what's happening there is more than what's happened recently. and what should we be doing about it and how to think about it? >> senator, in the right direction with your great work over the course of the last several years, all the services, usbod and the nato military strategy and deterrence and defense for the atlantic specifically points to the fact that we must have an arctic strategy. nations, militaries, are constructing strategies that must include considerations for activities in the arctic. so the focus and the architecture, improving the resources growing, as you well know through your initiatives. most of what they did was contribute to the vicinity of the arctic, getting the nato nations, not just the ones above the arctic but all in the process is occurring through the work of the secretary general. i believe our campaign momentum is going in the correct direction from strategy all the way down to requirements. >> thank you. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you very muc

families around 300 kilometers north of the arctic circle is known as the birthplace of arctic surfing. and that is thanks to former sea. some 50 years ago he and a friend were watching surfers in australia back in norway they wanted to try it for themselves they looked at a beach boys album cover and built a surfboard of their own. farm with lots of patience staying power and styrofoam they taught himself how to surf. you know. you want to be sure but you should be you. know pleased to have a dish we make these without wetsuits surfing here was only for the toughest of the tough. you know for the match a new boat to the water and you've got a. wall there to mean it's and if there was already and it was also easy to. the young surfers and have it easier today. wearing modern what suits they can stay in the water and ride the waves for as long as they like. for at least as long as their strength holds out. and. a low water to high tide but it's good fun time to get out and this is the. coldest part. getting out in the wind with all. that's good because again there's a full size clothes

but it'll be very short—lived, because the arctic air comes right back at us into the weekend.lantic, we're starting to bring in a bit more cloud today, and we may see a bit of rain out of that, as well. northern ireland through the evening, overnight pushing them toward scotland, the western side, some rain into wales and western parts of england. east of all of that, with any clear spells, temperatures will still fall low enough for a touch of frost, but not as cold as it was last night. so tomorrow, plenty of cloud around again — out of that cloud, some rain, particularly northwest scotland with a strengthening wind here. elsewhere, it willjust be very patchy in nature — some sunny spells in northeast scotland until the afternoon, and for east anglia and the southeast, although a fair amount of cloud, a few brighter breaks, but not much of any rain as we get into the evening. the winds are picking up with the rain in scotland, it's a breezier day elsewhere — but remember, this is that less—cold air coming in from the west, which is why there are actually some double—figure t