this retired doctor has already swum the english channel while raising over £30,000 for bristol children's do. there is always something that could be helped with in the children's hospital, and on this occasion, i am swimming for the emergency department to get some additional facilities which will make the experience of children and their carers better. enjoy. ok, guys! enjoy it. sunday morning, everything was perfect, and andy slipped off the support boat, left the welsh beach and began the long swim across the bristol channel to england. there is always this issue that it gets tough at some point, and you then do have to put your mind in a state where you consider its only one day of your life. you will, eventually, if you move one arm in front of the other, you will get to the other side. and six hours later, ahead of time, andy and his support boat were spotted from clevedon beach. an incredible achievement — but andy is using this swim as training for an even bigger challenge. yeah, i've persuaded myself that this is a seven hour training swim in preparation for a much longer swim i

about a0 to 50 mph, unseasonably strong gusts of wind through the english channel, through the bristol channelry blustery in the south first thing friday morning and a pretty wet start to the day, too. whereas further north, it's looking mostly dry to start the friday and quite a bit of dry weather for friday across parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england just a few showers around. further south across england and wales, we've got that initially heavy rain and brisk winds which gradually clears towards the east through the day, and then a return to some sunshine and scattered showers around, too. temperatures cooler in recent days, around 17—20 degrees on friday. and then heading towards the weekend, low pressure still not far away, but it is starting to move off towards the east. we've got a northerly air flow coming down and higher pressure out in the atlantic is trying to nudge its way in. so, between weather systems as we head through the course of the weekend. perhaps one or two showers around, but quite a bit of dry weather through saturday and sunday, too. some sunny sp

about a0 to 50 mph, unseasonably strong gusts of wind through the english channel, through the bristol channelry in the south first thing friday morning and a pretty wet start to the day, too. whereas further north, it's looking mostly dry to start the friday and quite a bit of dry weather for friday across parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england just a few showers around. further south across england and wales, we've got that initially heavy rain and brisk winds which gradually clears towards the east through the day, and then a return to some sunshine and scattered showers around, too. temperatures cooler in recent days, around 17—20 degrees on friday. and then heading towards the weekend, low pressure still not far away, but it is starting to move off towards the east. we've got a northerly air flow coming down and higher pressure out in the atlantic is trying to nudge its way in. so, between weather systems as we head through the course of the weekend. perhaps one or two showers around, but quite a bit of dry weather through saturday and sunday, too. some sunny spells and

about a0 to 50 mph, unseasonably strong gusts of wind through the english channel, through the bristol channel and a pretty wet start to the day, too. whereas further north, it's looking mostly dry to start the friday and quite a bit of dry weather for friday across parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england just a few showers around. further south across england and wales, we've got that initially heavy rain and brisk winds which gradually clears towards the east through the day, and then a return to some sunshine and scattered showers around, too. temperatures cooler in recent days, around 17—20 degrees on friday. and then heading towards the weekend, low pressure still not far away, but it is starting to move off towards the east. we've got a northerly air flow coming down and higher pressure out in the atlantic is trying to nudge its way in. so, between weather systems as we head through the course of the weekend. perhaps one or two showers around, but quite a bit of dry weather through saturday and sunday, too. some sunny spells and temperatures on the cool side for this tim

about 40 to 50 mph, unseasonably strong gusts of wind through the english channel, through the bristol channelpretty wet start to the day, too. whereas further north, it's looking mostly dry to start the friday and quite a bit of dry weather for friday across parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england just a few showers around. further south across england and wales, we've got that initially heavy rain and brisk winds which gradually clears towards the east through the day, and then a return to some sunshine and scattered showers around, too. temperatures cooler in recent days, around 17—20 degrees on friday. so as you and then heading towards the weekend, low pressure still not far away, but it is starting to move off towards the east. we've got a northerly air flow coming down and higher pressure out in the atlantic is trying to nudge its way in. so, between weather systems as we head through the course of the weekend. perhaps one or two showers around, but quite a bit of dry weather through saturday and sunday, too. some sunny spells and temperatures on the cool side for this

about a0 to 50 mph, unseasonably strong gusts of wind through the english channel, through the bristol channeld a pretty wet start to the day, too. whereas further north, it's looking mostly dry to start the friday and quite a bit of dry weather for friday across parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england just a few showers around. further south across england and wales, we've got that initially heavy rain and brisk winds which gradually clears towards the east through the day, and then a return to some sunshine and scattered showers around, too. temperatures cooler in recent days, around 17—20 degrees on friday. and then heading towards the weekend, low pressure still not far away, but it is starting to move off towards the east. we've got a northerly air flow coming down and higher pressure out in the atlantic is trying to nudge its way in. so, between weather systems as we head through the course of the weekend. perhaps one or two showers around, but quite a bit of dry weather through saturday and sunday, too. some sunny spells and temperatures on the cool side for this time o

around about 40—50mph, unseasonably strong gusts of wind through the english channel, through the bristol channelr north, it's looking mostly dry to start the friday and quite a bit of dry weather for friday across parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england just a few showers around. further south across england and wales, we've got that initially heavy rain and brisk winds which gradually clears towards the east through the day, and then a return to some sunshine and scattered showers around, too. temperatures cooler in recent days, around 17—20 degrees on friday. and then heading towards the weekend, low pressure still not far away, but it is starting to move off towards the east. we've got a northerly air flow coming down and higher pressure out in the atlantic is trying to nudge its way in. so, between weather systems as we head through the course of the weekend. perhaps one or two showers around, but quite a bit of dry weather through saturday and sunday, too. some sunny spells and temperatures on the cool side for this time of year. bye— bye. this is bbc news, i'm victoria fri

the winds also really quite brisk across a good part of devon, dorset, into hampshire, up the bristol channelon quite possible as we start the day, and with this curl of wet weather as well, some heavy and potentially thundery bursts of rain at times. our storm tracks its way eastwards across england and wales through the day. for northern ireland and scotland, calmer weather, quite a lot of cloud and some showers, some of which could be heavy, but a few sunny spells breaking through as well. stays windy for a good part of the day down towards the south, but those winds will slowly be easing as we head towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures, well, a bit disappointing, really, for this time of year, 17—20 degrees. now, you can see our swirl of low pressure clearing away eastwards as we head through friday night. into the early hours of saturday, fairly large areas of cloud, one or two showers and some clear spells. temperatures between 12—15 degrees as we begin the weekend. so, the remnants of storm evert clearing away eastwards. high pressure trying to build in from the west, but not

the winds also really quite brisk across a good part of devon, dorset, into hampshire, up the bristol channelstart the day, and with this curl of wet weather as well, some heavy and potentially thundery bursts of rain at times. our storm tracks its way eastwards across england and wales through the day. for northern ireland and scotland, calmer weather, quite a lot of cloud and some showers, some of which could be heavy, but a few sunny spells breaking through as well. stays windy for a good part of the day down towards the south, but those winds will slowly be easing as we head towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures, well, a bit disappointing, really, for this time of year, 17—20 degrees. now, you can see our swirl of low pressure clearing away eastwards as we head through friday night. into the early hours of saturday, fairly large areas of cloud, one or two showers and some clear spells. temperatures between 12—15 degrees as we begin the weekend. so, the remnants of storm evert clearing away eastwards. high pressure trying to build in from the west, but not having much luck. strand

the winds also really quite brisk across a good part of devon, dorset, into hampshire, up the bristol channelurl of wet weather as well, some heavy and potentially thundery bursts of rain at times. 0ur storm tracks its way eastwards across england and wales through the day. for northern ireland and scotland, calmer weather, quite a lot of cloud and some showers, some of which could be heavy, but a few sunny spells breaking through as well. stays windy for a good part of the day down towards the south, but those winds will slowly be easing as we head towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures, well, a bit disappointing, really, for this time of year, 17—20 degrees. now, you can see our swirl of low pressure clearing away eastwards as we head through friday night. into the early hours of saturday, fairly large areas of cloud, one or two showers and some clear spells. temperatures between 12—15 degrees as we begin the weekend. so, the remnants of storm evert clearing away eastwards. high pressure trying to build in from the west, but not having much luck. stranded between low pressure and hi

the winds also really quite brisk across a good part of devon, dorset, into hampshire, up the bristol channelt the day, and with this curl of wet weather as well, some heavy and potentially thundery bursts of rain at times. our storm tracks its way eastwards across england and wales through the day. for northern ireland and scotland, calmer weather, quite a lot of cloud and some showers, some of which could be heavy, but a few sunny spells breaking through as well. stays windy for a good part of the day down towards the south, but those winds will slowly be easing as we head towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures, well, a bit disappointing, really, for this time of year, 17—20 degrees. now, you can see our swirl of low pressure clearing away eastwards as we head through friday night. into the early hours of saturday, fairly large areas of cloud, one or two showers and some clear spells. temperatures between 12—15 degrees as we begin the weekend. so, the remnants of storm evert clearing away eastwards. high pressure trying to build in from the west, but not having much luck. stranded b

about a0 to 50 mph, unseasonably strong gusts of wind through the english channel, through the bristol channelhing friday morning and a pretty wet start to the day, too. whereas further north, it's looking mostly dry to start the friday and quite a bit of dry weather for friday across parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england just a few showers around. further south across england and wales, we've got that initially heavy rain and brisk winds which gradually clears towards the east through the day, and then a return to some sunshine and scattered showers around, too. temperatures cooler in recent days, around 17—20 degrees on friday. and then heading towards the weekend, low pressure still not far away, but it is starting to move off towards the east. we've got a northerly air flow coming down and higher pressure out in the atlantic is trying to nudge its way in. so, between weather systems as we head through the course of the weekend. perhaps one or two showers around, but quite a bit of dry weather through saturday and sunday, too. some sunny spells and temperatures on the coo

the winds also really quite brisk across a good part of devon, dorset, into hampshire, up the bristol channel we start the day, and with this curl of wet weather as well, some heavy and potentially thundery bursts of rain at times. our storm tracks its way eastwards across england and wales through the day. for northern ireland and scotland, calmer weather, quite a lot of cloud and some showers, some of which could be heavy, but a few sunny spells breaking through as well. stays windy for a good part of the day down towards the south, but those winds will slowly be easing as we head towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures, well, a bit disappointing, really, for this time of year, 17—20 degrees. now, you can see our swirl of low pressure clearing away eastwards as we head through friday night. into the early hours of saturday, fairly large areas of cloud, one or two showers and some clear spells. temperatures between 12—15 degrees as we begin the weekend. so, the remnants of storm evert clearing away eastwards. high pressure trying to build in from the west, but not having much luck. st

the winds also really quite brisk across a good part of devon, dorset, into hampshire, up the bristol channelas we start the day, and with this curl of wet weather as well, some heavy and potentially thundery bursts of rain at times. our storm tracks its way eastwards across england and wales through the day. for northern ireland and scotland, calmer weather, quite a lot of cloud and some showers, some of which could be heavy, but a few sunny spells breaking through as well. stays windy for a good part of the day down towards the south, but those winds will slowly be easing as we head towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures, well, a bit disappointing, really, for this time of year, 17—20 degrees. now, you can see our swirl of low pressure clearing away eastwards as we head through friday night. into the early hours of saturday, fairly large areas of cloud, one or two showers and some clear spells. temperatures between 12—15 degrees as we begin the weekend. so, the remnants of storm evert clearing away eastwards. high pressure trying to build in from the west, but not having much luck.

the winds also really quite brisk across a good part of devon, dorset, into hampshire, up the bristol channelossible as we start the day, and with this curl of wet weather as well, some heavy and potentially thundery bursts of rain at times. 0ur storm tracks its way eastwards across england and wales through the day. for northern ireland and scotland, calmer weather, quite a lot of cloud and some showers, some of which could be heavy, but a few sunny spells breaking through as well. stays windy for a good part of the day down towards the south, but those winds will slowly be easing as we head towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures, well, a bit disappointing, really, for this time of year, 17—20 degrees. now, you can see our swirl of low pressure clearing away eastwards as we head through friday night. into the early hours of saturday, fairly large areas of cloud, one or two showers and some clear spells. temperatures between 12—15 degrees as we begin the weekend. so, the remnants of storm evert clearing away eastwards. high pressure trying to build in from the west, but not having muc

about a0 to 50 mph, unseasonably strong gusts of wind through the english channel, through the bristol channelrt the friday and quite a bit of dry weather for friday across parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england just a few showers around. further south across england and wales, we've got that initially heavy rain and brisk winds which gradually clears towards the east through the day, and then a return to some sunshine and scattered showers around, too. temperatures cooler in recent days, around 17—20 degrees on friday. and then heading towards the weekend, low pressure still not far away, but it is starting to move off towards the east. we've got a northerly air flow coming down and higher pressure out in the atlantic is trying to nudge its way in. so, between weather systems as we head through the course of the weekend. perhaps one or two showers around, but quite a bit of dry weather through saturday and sunday, too. some sunny spells and temperatures on the cool side for this time of year. bye— bye. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and arou

look at those wind gusts. 110 to 50 mph, unseasonably strong, through the english channel, the bristol channelof dry weather for friday it was of scotland, northern ireland and northern england. just a few showers. furthersouth, rain and brisk winds, which is cleared through the day. then a return to sunshine and scattered showers. temperatures are cooler than recent days. 17 to 20 degrees on friday. heading towards the weekend, low pressure not far away. it is moving towards the east. we have got a northerly air flow coming down. higher pressure out in the atlantic is trying to nudge its way in. between weather systems as we head through the course of the weekend. perhaps one or two showers around. wait a bit of dry weather through saturday and sunday. temperatures in the cool side for this time of the year. this is bbc news broadcasting to the uk and around the globe. i'm victoria fritz. our top stories... making progress. america's central bank says vaccinations have helped get the economy back on track. but it's not time to start removing support. we are clearly a way away from considering

about 40 to 50 mph, unseasonably strong gusts of wind through the english channel, through the bristol channelrn england just a few showers around. further south across england and wales, we've got that initially heavy rain and brisk winds which gradually clears towards the east through the day, and then a return to some sunshine and scattered showers around, too. temperatures cooler in recent days, around 17—20 degrees on friday. and then heading towards the weekend, low pressure still not far away, but it is starting to move towards the east. we've got a northerly air flow coming down and higher pressure out in the atlantic is trying to nudge its way in. so, between weather systems as we head through the course of the weekend. perhaps one or two showers around, but quite a bit of dry weather through saturday and sunday, too. some sunny spells and temperatures on the cool side for this time of year. bye— bye. welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. us covid cases continue to rise — in a push to get the nation vaccinated, all federal workers coul

burst of strong wind and then further east across parts of devon, dorset, hampshire and up the bristol channelvy rain as well. . ., ., ., ., ., , well. we have had a lot of heavy rain in different _ well. we have had a lot of heavy rain in different parts of- well. we have had a lot of heavy rain in different parts of the - rain in different parts of the country over the last week with a lot of talk about the effect of warmer temperatures more generally with the damage being done across germany as well. is this something that we are just going to have to get use to at this time of year? the sorts of storms, _ get use to at this time of year? iia: sorts of storms, these get use to at this time of year? tia: sorts of storms, these areas get use to at this time of year? ti2 sorts of storms, these areas of low pressure are more un—autumn or winter weather thing really. but the met office lost their storm naming system back in 2015, there have been now the fourth named summer storm. unusual but not unprecedented and certainly not unheard of and exactly what climate change impact will have on low pr

the wind is quite brisk across a big part of devon, dorset, into hampshire, at the bristol channel andy bursts of rain at times. the storm tracks its way eastwards across england and wales., whether quite a lot of showers. if you sunny spells breaking through. the winds will slowly ease as we head towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures a bit disappointing for the time of year, 17 to 20 degrees. you can see the swell of low pressure clearing eastwards on friday night into the early hours of saturday. 0ne eastwards on friday night into the early hours of saturday. one or two showers and some clear spells. temperatures between 12 and 15 as we begin the weekend. the remnants of the storm clearing the way eastwards, high pressure trying to build then but not having much luck. we will have a northerly wind through the weekend and that means it will generally speaking the rather cool for the time of year. we will see some spells of sunshine and also showers, which could be quite heavy. quite a lot of cloud to start saturday morning. sunny spells developing. sharp showers especially in

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the winds also really quite brisk across a good part of devon, dorset, into hampshire, up the bristol channeluth coast of wales as well. so, some damage and disruption quite possible as we start the day, and with this curl of wet weather as well, some heavy and potentially thundery bursts of rain at times. 0ur storm tracks its way eastwards across england and wales through the day. for northern ireland and scotland, calmer weather, quite a lot of cloud and some showers, some of which could be heavy, but a few sunny spells breaking through as well. stays windy for a good part of the day down towards the south, but those winds will slowly be easing as we head towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures, well, a bit disappointing, really, for this time of year, 17—20 degrees. now, you can see our swirl of low pressure clearing away eastwards as we head through friday night. into the early hours of saturday, fairly large areas of cloud, one or two showers and some clear spells. temperatures between 12—15 degrees as we begin the weekend. so, the remnants of storm evert clearing away eastwards.