how is this going to affect the country, ben rich?h?— you. how is this going to affect the country, ben rich? red warnings are rare and this — country, ben rich? red warnings are rare and this talks _ country, ben rich? red warnings are rare and this talks of— country, ben rich? red warnings are rare and this talks of a _ country, ben rich? red warnings are rare and this talks of a risk— country, ben rich? red warnings are rare and this talks of a risk to - rare and this talks of a risk to life and that is a realistic possibility. this storm means business. we were warning for this storm before it even started to form. this stripe of cloud on the satellite picture looked innocuous but are waving that band of cloud was picked up by a chow of red powerfuljet was picked up by a chow of red powerful jet stream. was picked up by a chow of red powerfuljet stream. see the hook developing, that shows we have a storm we really need to worry about and it's on the southern flank of that low that we are expecting the strong winds. the met office

ben rich, thanks so much forjoining _ couple decades.we've been hearing, one of the areas issued with a red weather warning of "danger to life" is the coastal area of the south west of england. the environment agency has issued ten flood warnings for the severn estuary ahead of a potential surge in high tides. our correspondent andrew plant has been to north somerset to see how they're preparing for the expected arrival of storm eunice. locking down the shutters in somerset and tying up the boats as the wind starts to get stronger here. builders busy securing anything that could get blown away. dangerous, dangerous. i want to come down and watch it, not this close. across somerset, all schools are now closed tomorrow amid warnings about high winds and the potential forflooding, too. it's likely we're going to see severe flooding tomorrow only in the severn estuary. what that means is danger to life, and that really is quite an exceptional event. you can already see the effects of a normal night's weather here. the seaweed showing exactly

i'm joined now by the bbc�*s weather presenter ben rich. ben, why was this storm so powerful?g as anticipated. the strongest wind gust at needles on the isle of wight, 122mph, the strongest recorded in england but plenty had their strongest in 15 or 20 years, the warnings came before it had be bun to form, what has happened over the last several days is we have been watching this stripe of cloud, a wave on that weather system, picked up by a strong and powerfuljet system, picked up by a strong and powerful jet stream. system, picked up by a strong and powerfuljet stream. the winds high above our heads, blowing at more than 200mph, deepening that storm, explosively injecting energy into it and propelling it in our direction, but it arrived quickly. it is clearing quickly now, for us this weekend, more weather systems pushing in from the atlantic, there will be more wet and windy weather but it is not going to be as bad, it is still going to be wet and windy, not as stormy but likely to hamper up not as stormy but likely to hamper up clear up operations, a storm that is likely t

here's ben rich. yes indeed, good evening.et office which means a danger to life, danger to property. if you have any sort of travel plans over the next 24 hours, worth having another think about those. this hook of cloud on the satellite picture is our developing storm system and on the southern flank of this low over the next 24 hours, that is where we have potential for the damaging winds. this red warning from the met office, gusts up to 90 mph for the coast of south—west england and wales, damaged disruption and coastal flooding likely. wales, damaged disruption and coastalflooding likely. this broader amber warning with potential for gusts up to 80 mph even for inland spots. that is quite unusual. certainly it could cause some big issues. the first signs of the

here's ben rich. not quite antarctic called here!scotland, some ice as well but for most it is all about rain, and some brisk winds. the wintry showers we had today will tend to fade through the evening, one or two continuing overnight. much of england and wales will be dry but northern ireland and scotland, cloud working from the west, outbreaks of rain, briefly some snow in scotland, many will see a touch frost. the weekend weather make it as this front which you can follow all the way across the atlantic. a ready source of moisture, lots of rain to come. the front divide in the cold air which will cling on towards the north, from the milder air which will attempt to stage something of a comeback in the south. that front will bring outbreaks of rain

time for a look at the weather, here's ben rich. it is turning. yes, we can extend most of us dry afternoon, certainly in england and wales. more cloud and rain in northern ireland and western scotland and increasingly gusty winds, 50 mph or more. 30 critics of the brain and on the back edge over high ground, on the pennines, the peak district, snowdonia and the brecon beacons, may be part of the west midlands, we could see a little bit of snow mixing in on the back edge as the cold air digs its way down from the north. some brisk winds but an increasingly cold feel as those chilly conditions are spread down from the north. ice likely in northern ireland and parts of scotland. rain and snow over high ground, clearing the south—east corner. there will be some in the southeast with that weather feature. as it clears we will be back to sunshine and showers tomorrow, some of them wintry over high ground in the north. gusty winds, 30, 40, maybe 50 miles an hour in the final. that cold air that went much chillier in temperature nine. this big, long weat

here's ben rich. you were glued to that this morning, apparently? yes, it wasn't an easy watch.ht england its strongest wind gust on record, 122 mph at the needles on the isle of wight. and we have a met office amber warning for the next two hours, northern and eastern england very windy at the moment. this is storm eunice, just on the southern flank where you see this hook currently going through parts of eastern england, that is where we still have some really strong winds. we have had a lot of snow today, wintry showers continue even down into the south at times with ice an issue for the northern half of the uk. the winds at least will very slowly ease as we head through this evening and overnight, and temperatures will drop away. the weekend looks less severe weather wise but there is still plenty going on. tomorrow we bring in this band of rain from the west, turning to snow over the high ground of wales, may be to low levels for a time, snow for parts of northern ireland and may be southern scotland if this band gets in here, and it will be accompanied by gales, but not as

now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. hello.orthern scotland, where it stayed predominantly dry. and that rain is set to linger across the south—east of england through tonight. more rain feeding back across scotland, northern ireland, then pushing south—eastwards into north—west and wales. it'll be quite windy at around northern coasts particularly. temperatures overnight generally holding above the freezing, given the strength of the wind. tomorrow, quite a messy weather story. this band of cloud will bring patchy rain southwards across england and wales. scotland and northern ireland i think ending up with a day of sunny spells and showers, some of the showers wintry over high ground in scotland. it will stay quite blustery. temperatures north to south 6—10 celsius, but as we head into the middle part of the week, well, it will turn very mild for a time, and then potentially stormy from mid—week onwards. it is worth staying in touch with the forecast. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. in a phone call with ukraine's lead

now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. good evening.kend. more rain, yes, but also some mild weather around the middle of the week and then some stormy weather from midweek onwards, and that could well cause some damage and disruption. so today's rain will cling on across the southeast corner through tonight, more rain feeding across scotland, northern ireland, into parts of northwest england and wales. some quite windy conditions for coasts in the north of the uk, temperatures generally between 3 and 7 degrees, above freezing for most. quite a messy weather story for monday, one band of cloud and patchy rain pushing its way southeastwards across england and wales, with brighter skies and showers developing for scotland and northern ireland. some of those showers wintry over high ground in scotland. it will stay quite blustery, and given that wind will be coming down from the north, it will feel relatively chilly out there, top temperatures between 6 and 10 degrees. a brief quieter interlude under a ridge of high pressure on monday even

time for a look at the weather, here's ben rich.

now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. good evening. there has been a little bit of brightness to be found as well. that is how the day ended for a weather watcher in the highlands. this stripe of cloud has been working southeastwards today, behind it, clearer skies and shower clouds, but there's plenty more cloud waiting in the wings in the atlantic, there is more wet in fact, we will see bursts of heavy rain returning from the southwest as we head through the rest of the night. some clear spells further north allowing it to get quite cold in northeast scotland, maybe quite close to freezing with a touch of frost, but it's a mild night for most of us, an increasingly windy one, and tomorrow morning we will see these outbreaks of rain pushing northwards and eastwards across england and wales, some particularly heavy and persistent rain, i think, across wales. that rain getting into northern ireland, the southern half of scotland and after a dry start, east anglia and the southeast will eventually turn wet through the afternoon. northern

time for a look at the weather, here's ben rich.se places that had flooding today i seeing something brighter and looking and feeling a bit springlike. but there is something more wintry in the way. this area ablett pressure approaching the north—west and a frontal system already bringing rain to parts of scotland and northern ireland. that will move to the south—east living colder air behind. so this band of rain pushing across scotland and northern ireland down into northern england. ahead of that sunny spells and behind its wintry showers starting to develop and turning increasingly windy with gusts of 60 miles an hour in parts of north—west scotland. temperatures also dropping away as the afternoon wears on. through this evening and tonight a band of rain continues to sink southeast with wintry weather on the back edge. it is these wintry showers in parts of scotland and northern ireland that have caused this yellow warning to be issued for snow of up to 20 centimetres over the hills in scotland but also for some lightening in a

here's ben rich. yes indeed, good evening. every expectation is we have a powerful and dangerous storm bearing down on the uk. the red warning from the met office which means a danger to life, danger to property. if you have any sort of travel plans over the next 2a hours, worth having another think about those. this hook of cloud on the satellite picture is our developing storm system and on the southern flank of this low over the next 2a hours, that is where we have potential for the damaging winds. this red warning from the met office, gusts up to 90 mph for the coast of south—west england and wales, damaged disruption and coastal flooding likely. wales, damaged disruption and coastalflooding likely. this broader amber warning with potential for gusts up to 80 mph even for inland spots. that is quite unusual. certainly it could cause some big issues. the first signs of the stone tonight will be rain pushing from the south—west turning to snow across the pennines, southern uplands, even to low levels further north across sco

here's ben rich. not quite antarctic called here! but it has been pretty chilly today, some of us has seen some snow, which is featured on the weekend weather menu particularly across parts of scotland, some ice as well but for most it is all about rain, and some brisk winds. the wintry showers we had today will tend to fade through the evening, one or two continuing overnight. much of england and wales will be dry but northern ireland and scotland, cloud working from the west, outbreaks of rain, briefly some snow in scotland, many will see a touch frost. the weekend weather make it as this front which you can follow all the way across the atlantic. a ready source of moisture, lots of rain to come. the front divide in the cold air which will cling on towards the north, from the milder air which will attempt to stage something of a comeback in the south. that front will bring outbreaks of rain southwards through the day, heaviest across western facing hills. blown in on a strong wind. to the south of england, perhaps east anglia stayi

now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. that evening.i might start to sunday but with rain first thing in western england, wales, northern england, northern ireland and scotland seeing some wet weather after a dry start from east anglia in the southeast will turn wet through the afternoon. northern scotland should hold onto something drier and brighter withjust scotland should hold onto something drier and brighter with just one or two showers. the winds relatively late in the northern half of the uk, much strongerfor late in the northern half of the uk, much stronger for the south. as of the average speeds. we can see gusts of 50 mph for english channel coasts. temperature north to south 7-11 . coasts. temperature north to south 7—11 . looks turbulent and heavy rain and gales, may be severe gales at times. some drier interludes and turning really mild for the middle part of the week. hello this is bbc news, the headlines... us presidentjoe biden warns russian leader vladamir putin that he'll respond with severe economic sanctions if ukr

. —— ben rich. the storm eunice is bearing down on us.e continuing to deepen. bringing really strong wins. this is where we have the red warning from the met office. up into the bristol channel and the southern post of wales, damage, disruption and coastal flooding looking post of wales, damage, disruption and coastalflooding looking likely. this broad amber warning for wind gas, even inland 60 to 80 miles an hour. the storm is starting to make its presence felt this evening and overnight with outbreaks of rain. turning to snow across the western side of northern ireland and even to lower levels further north across scotland. those are the overnight temperatures. the wind will be picking up in the early hours. the gusts will peak at 80, 90 miles an hour. very strong winds for other coastal areas as well. working their way east as the day wears on. this will cause damage and disruption, some very rough seas, hence the risk of big waves and coastal flooding. if you have any travel plans, certainly worth rethinking that. further north things

our weather presenter ben rich is with me. tell us more about dudley.ueezed together. some quite squally winds as rain and maybe thunderstorms move through. that is the area for the amber warning. through. that is the area for the amberwarning. gusts through. that is the area for the amber warning. gusts inland up to 70 mph and exposed parts of the coast could see up to 80 mph. we heard of disruption on trains and there will be travel disruption. damage is likely with those wind strengths. the broader yellow warning area covering southern scotland, northern ireland, some parts of england and wales, gusts up to 70 mph. following that, storm unit _ wales, gusts up to 70 mph. following that, storm unit on _ wales, gusts up to 70 mph. following that, storm unit on friday? _ wales, gusts up to 70 mph. following that, storm unit on friday? the i that, storm unit on friday? the atlantic is _ that, storm unit on friday? the atlantic is just _ that, storm unit on friday? tue: atlantic is just spawning storm after storm. very strong jet stream high in the atmosph

storm eunice is also due on friday so it's likely to be a tricky few days. 0ur weather presenter ben rich bearing down, wins _ tell us more about dudley. it is now bearing down, wins across - tell us more about dudley. it is now bearing down, wins across scotland | bearing down, wins across scotland in recent i was up died away but are expected to pick up again over the late afternoon and into the evening. we have an area of low pressure passing to the north of the uk. that is a storm dudley, plenty of white lines, i survive scratching together, that always is a sign of some very strong winds —— isobars. the met office warning covering southern scotland, parts of northern ireland, northern england, gusts of “p ireland, northern england, gusts of up to 60 to 70 mph, exposed spots seeing 80 mph, hence the warnings of travel disruption. lots of cancellations on the trains, problems with ferries, on the roads, damage quite possible. 0ver problems with ferries, on the roads, damage quite possible. over a slightly broader area we have a yellow warning for the met office covering a good part of

now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich.hern areas with the cold air continuing to plunge south on the left overs of the weather front clearly south—east corner and tomorrow will be sunshine and showers. wintry in the north over high ground. gusts widely 30, 40, may be 50 mph, and may be more in the exposed areas. afternoon temperatures, for— nine, feeling cold. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: the average household's yearly energy bill in england, wales and scotland will increase by £693 in april — the chancellor has unveiled measures to soften the blow, including a £200 discount on bills. the bank of england has raised interest rates for the second time in three months to try to curb a rapid rise in the cost of living. the increase to 0.5% from 0.25% comes as inflation is on course to hit a 30—year high. president biden says the head of islamic state has been targeted — during a a raid by us special forces in syria. the bbc understands that northern ireland's first minister, paul givan, intends to resign later today

chuck, that gives me great hope about our ability to get our self out of this mess. >> rich, the reason i brought ben and i was heartened by this fact that, ben, the world you cover, this is -- there is incentive. there is motivation to take advantage of this fight or flight feel that people feel, and here we are in order to fix this problem a bunch of tech companies have to stop doing what they're doing, am i right? >> i read this report and i was like, oh, i see this. i see this happening everywhere and it's in the convoy telegram groups where they are planning on making sure everyone has enough towels for the trip or blankets or food. people are doing this. people have a natural internal inclination to try to find community even in the darkest moments of american history. the problem is the incentive structure of social media is to find community in really dark spaces. that's why you see the last year when people were isolating, they were finding community on the internet. the communities were just horrible. i just saw over and over again people falling into qanon because they stopped meeting toge

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rich countries, and some of the biggest economies here in europe. why are they complaining? so, here's the thinking around that there's 2 sides to this, right? so the 1st one, ben is, do you perhaps save the best for last, right? do you save your, your biggest gun ah, for, for lost, and that's essentially what the says, like the swift payment. if you cut russia off of that, you're effectively are making it impossible to send money in and out of russia. and, and countries like, like germany and italy have argued beyond their self interest, which i'll discuss in a 2nd that we need to keep some leverage. and it's is so that we are able to still talk to moscow because right now we're looking at what we're calling a full scale invasion. but is there going to be some kind of a protracted war you need to be able to, to go to moscow with some kind of leverage. and then there is also of course, the self interest here been we've got to be honest about the fact that as much as the sanctions are designed to impact and target the russian economy. some european economies will also at be hit by those. in fact, the european council is making provisions are for those that are,