top temperatures again for caithness and sutherland, 23 or even 2a celsius. some of these showers could be heavy and thundery in nature. but again there will be some brightness and spells of sunshine to the north and also towards the south as well. temperatures once more slightly above the seasonal average for the vast majority. another mild night to follow as well. the low pressure will gradually pull away to the near continent as we head through friday and into the weekend. still some showers in the south but a ridge of high pressure will start to influence our weather further north, so here it should be largely dry and it will feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine. live from london, this is bbc news. protests outside and inside georgia's parliament, where mps pass a controversial law that critics say will silence dissent. america's top diplomat is on a surprise visit to the ukrainian capital, kyiv, and promises a new package of us weapons will make a difference there. donald trump's criminal hush money trial to resume shortly, with the star witness michael

and sutherland, 23 even 24 celsius. 0n caithness and sutherland, 23 even 24 celsius.d be heavy and thundery in nature but again, there will be some brightness and spells of sunshine to the north and also towards the south as well. temperatures once more slightly above the seasonal average for the vast majority, an amount not to follow as well. the low pressure will gradually pull away to the near continent as we head through to friday and into the weekend and still some showers in the south but a ridge of high pressure will start to move and affect whether in the north so here it should be dry and it will feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine. goodbye. today at one: a surprise visit to ukraine by the us secretary of state, who says military aid is on its way. the visit comes as ukraine struggles to hold back russian activity near its second—largest city. debating assisted dying — the isle of man may take a step closer to being the first part of the british isles to legalise it. could anti—obesity injections reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes? new data could b

top temperatures again for caithness and sutherland, 23, even 2a celsius. — temperatures once more slightly above the seasonal average for the vast majority. it's another mild night to follow as well. the low pressure will gradually pull away to the near continent as we head through friday and into the weekend. still some showers in the south, but a ridge of high pressure will start to influence our weather further north, so here, it should be largely dry and it will feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine. bye— bye. at six: the moment a prison van is rammed and ambushed on a motorway in normandy. two prison officers, are killed. the heavily armed gang free a notorious criminal, who's now on the run. translation: our translation: 0ur grief is that of an entire country shocked by this violence, by the brutality and cowardice of its perpetrators. we'll have the latest live from the scene. also on the programme: violent clashes between protestors and riot police in georgia, over a new law opponents say, will stifle dissent. we report on the obesityjabs, that can

top temperatures again for caithness and sutherland, 23 or even 24 celsius. to the north and also towards the south as well. temperatures once more slightly above the seasonal average for the vast majority. another mild night to follow as well. the low pressure will gradually pull away to the near continent as we head through friday and into the weekend. still some showers in the south but a ridge of high pressure will start to influence our weather further north, so here it should be largely dry and it will feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine. live from london, this is bbc news. a tense stand off in tblisi — hundreds of protesters clash with security forces as georgia votes through a divisive law that critics say pushes the country closer to russia. these are the live pictures from tbilisi as police confront hundreds of protesters outside the parliament. i'm rayhan demytrie life in tbilisi, where dramatic scenes have been unfolding between the protesters, who want a european future for their country. our other main headlines... intense battles around kharki

top temperatures again for caithness and sutherland, 23 or even 24 celsius.ill start to influence our weather further north, so here it should be largely dry and it will feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine. live from london, this is bbc news. welcome to bbc news. let's turn to the made headlines. a tense standoff in tbilisi as georgia votes through a divisive law that critics say pushes the country closer to russia. a manhunt across france after an armed gang shot dead two prison guards helping a convicted drug dealer to escape. america's top diplomat visits kyiv and repeats that america will stay by ukraine's site until its security, sovereignty and ability to choose his own path is guarantee. in a real work of art — king charles reveals his first official pro trick since coronation. —— portrait. more ina more in a moment.

this cloud has brought drizzly outbreaks of rain to the far north—west of scotland, caithness, sutherlandes holding up in double digits. we could see a little bit of mist and fog first thing in the morning but we don't expect it to last, shouldn't cause too much of an issue. favoured spots are likely to be across the south—east of england with some fog to the south—west end running up through the welsh coast and across to the isle of man. further north, more in the way of cloud through the legacy of that front and outbreaks of showery rain across the northern isles and it may linger for much of the day. the fog and mist will lift and lots of sunshine coming through and into the afternoon, just a little bit of fairweather cloud. temperatures peaking at the mid 20s. a little bit warmer in scotland way we have more sunshine. more of the same as we going to the start of the weekend. the weather front, a weakening affair, risking the chance of sharper showers on saturday. high pressure staying with us and again it will be pleasantly warm. high uv so if you are out for any length of time bear t

for caithness sutherland and easter ross. chris, what are you going to say? let's go for tipsy. very chris mason word for drunk! 12 times since 1980, including ed balls injune 2014, where he talks about the then education secretary perhaps being tipsy when he'd done an interview in the times. anyway, we're going to get on with a very sober episode, although it'll still be fun of newscast. newscast from the bbc. hello, it's adam in the studio. and it's chris at westminster. and it'sjames in glasgow. and i love we've got full sartorial line—up here. james, you've gone tie, no jacket. chris, you've gone jacket, no tie. i've gone for neither jacket nor tie. that's the sort of impartiality you'll get in our election coverage. right, james, the reason we've summoned you today is because actually, there's been quite a lot of activity in scotland for the election the last few days. on the first day of full campaigning, rishi sunak made it one of his stops on his whistle stop tour of the uk and today, the labour leader keir starmer started off his day there. what did you make of what he

no, it was jamie stone, liberal democrat mp as was then for caithness sutherland and easter ross. education secretary perhaps being tipsy when he'd done an interview in the times. anyway, we're going to get on with a very sober episode, although it'll still be fun of newscast. newscast from the bbc. hello, it's adam in the studio. and it's chris at westminster. and it'sjames in glasgow. and i love we've got full sartorial line—up here. james, you've gone tie, no jacket. chris, you've gone jacket, no tie. i've gone for neither jacket nor tie. that's the sort of impartiality you'll get in our election coverage. right, james, the reason we've summoned you today is because actually, there's been quite a lot of activity in scotland for the election the last few days. on the first day of full campaigning, rishi sunak made it one

this is where we have the best of the sunshine, caithness and southern parts of aberdeenshire, another of the heaviest of the rain has been across the midlands, yorkshire, the south—east of england. it is slowly pushing northwards and eastwards. compare that photo to this one where we have got the warmest of the weather, the best of the sunshine across parts of the highlands. very little will change through the next few days. it does stay very unsettled and it is always more cloudy and cool towards eastern coast with plenty of moving in from the north sea. here is the area of low pressure. it is putting us weather front very slowly northwards and eastwards but it is practically installing, and it is more or less stationary. through the rest of the afternoon still some rain on it but the rain is gradually weakening. here is that sunshine. watch out for a few showers for the aberdeenshire coast and further west of northern ireland, wales,

just trickling across northern scotland, still bringing some outbreaks of rain, particularly for caithnessimes across aberdeenshire. two. but for most it's dry and fine out there. generally clear skies, a bit of mist and low cloud returning to parts of eastern england , and a few fog eastern england, and a few fog patches are possible in the south, where temperatures in the countryside could dip down to 3 or 4 celsius. most towns and cities there starting tomorrow at 10 or 11 celsius, and most will start tomorrow with plenty of sunshine. and for many it'll just stay that way. we will see again some misty conditions around a few coasts, particularly perhaps east anglia, east coast of northern ireland, southwest scotland and a bit more cloud moving into the western isles through the day. but any early rain across shetland should clear. for most it's fine, some spells and warmer than today. 21 to 23, maybe 24 or even 25 and 1 or 2 locations. another fine day to come on saturday. again, the possibility of some mist and low cloud affecting eastern coast. the small chance of 1 or 2 isolated but

just trickling across northern scotland, still bringing some outbreaks of rain, particularly for caithnesss, with a patchy rain at times across aberdeenshire too. but for most it's dry and fine out there. generally clear skies, a bit of mist and low cloud returning to parts of eastern england, and a few fog patches are possible in the south, where temperatures in the countryside could dip down to 3 or 4 celsius. most towns and cities there are starting tomorrow at 10 or 11 celsius, and most will start tomorrow with plenty of sunshine, and for many it'll just stay that way. we will see again some misty conditions around a few coasts particularly perhaps east anglia, the east coast of northern ireland, southwest scotland and a bit more cloud moving into the western isles through the day. but any early rain across shetland should clear. for most, it's fine sunny spells and warmer than today. 21 to 23, maybe 24 or even 25 and 1 or 2 locations. another fine day to come on saturday. again, the possibility of some mist and low cloud affecting eastern coast. the small chance of 1 or 2 isolated but

scotland, still bringing some outbreaks of rain , particularly outbreaks of rain, particularly for caithnessding across the northern isles. but a patchy rain at times across aberdeenshire too. but for most it's dry and fine out there. generally clear skies, a bit of mist and low cloud returning to parts of eastern england and a few fog patches are possible in the south, where temperatures in the countryside could dip down to 3 or 4 celsius. most towns and cities there , starting tomorrow cities there, starting tomorrow at 10 or 11 celsius, and most will start tomorrow with plenty of sunshine. and for many it'll just stay that way. we will see again some misty conditions around a few coasts, particularly perhaps east anglia, east coast of northern ireland, southwest scotland and a bit more cloud moving into the western isles through the day. but any early rain across shetland should clear for most, it's fine, sunny spells and warmer than today , 21 to 23, warmer than today, 21 to 23, maybe 24 or even 25 and 1 or 2 locations. another fine day to come on saturday again, the possibility of some

scotland , still bringing some scotland, still bringing some outbreaks of rain, particularly for caithnessrn isles. but a patchy rain at times across aberdeenshire too. but for most it's dry and fine out there. generally clear skies, a bit of mist and low cloud returning to parts of eastern england, and a few fog patches are possible in the south, where temperatures in the countryside could dip down to 3 or 4 celsius. most towns and cities there , starting tomorrow cities there, starting tomorrow at 10 or 11 celsius, and most will start tomorrow with plenty of sunshine. and for many it'll just stay that way. we will see again some misty conditions around a few coasts, particularly perhaps east anglia, east coast of northern ireland, southwest scotland and a bit more cloud moving into the western isles through the day. but any early rain across shetland should clear. for most, it's fine, sunny spells and warmer than today. 21 to 23, maybe 24 or even 25 and 1 or 2 locations. another fine day to come on saturday. again, the possibility of some mist and low cloud affecting eastern coast. a sma

just trickling across northern scotland, still bringing some outbreaks of rain, particularly for caithnessthe northern isles. but a patchy rain at times across aberdeenshire too . times across aberdeenshire too. but for most it's dry and fine out there. generally clear skies, a bit of mist and low cloud. returning to parts of eastern england , and a few fog eastern england, and a few fog patches are possible in the south, where temperatures in the countryside could dip down to 3 or 4 celsius. most towns and cities there starting tomorrow at 10 or 11 celsius, and most will start tomorrow with plenty of sunshine. and for many it'll just stay that way. we will see again some misty conditions around a few coasts, particularly perhaps east anglia, east coast of northern ireland, southwest scotland and a bit more cloud moving into the western isles through the day. but any early rain across shetland should clear. for most it's fine, some spells and warmer than today. 21 to 23, maybe 24 or even 25 and 1 or 2 locations. another fine day to come on saturday. again, the possibility of some mist and

we've got loads of local liberal democrat champions, whether it's from dunbartonshire to caithness, fromiam, from skye to shetland, so many liberal democrat champions who will fight for a fair deal for their community and a fair deal is so needed for the people of scotland . a fair deal where scotland. a fair deal where everyone can get a decent home that's safe and clean, and a comfortable retirement. when the time comes for a fair deal for every child who can have a decent school and fulfil their potential . a fair deal where potential. a fair deal where everyone can access high quality health care when they need it. where they need it. that's the fair deal that liberal democrats are fighting for. for the people of scotland , for the people of of scotland, for the people of our great country. so come and join us. this is the time to make it happen. thank you . make it happen. thank you. >> now, said dave, you there? the lib dem launch earlier on today. and for more on this story now let's speak to our political correspondent olivia utley. she's on the lib dems election battle bus, whic

misty, but in the sunny spells 22, maybe 23 c, that cloud thickening up across northern scotland, caithnessles , seeing a bit of rain isles, seeing a bit of rain through the evening and overnight. but for most it'll stay dry. we'll see a bit more cloud and mist returning to parts of eastern england. some fog patches possible across parts of southern england and south wales as well. temperatures in rural spots dipping to single figures. but most towns and cities staying in double digits and most will have a cracking day tomorrow. yes, could start a little misty. some fog patches , but they should fog patches, but they should clear fairly sharply. some patchy rain . across shetland, patchy rain. across shetland, but even that's on its way out by lunchtime. some of the coasts again a little bit misty at times, particularly in the east, but most places dry, sunny spells and warmer still. temperatures high teens, low to maybe mid 20s across the southeast . southeast. >> that warm feeling inside from boxt boilers . sponsors of boxt boilers. sponsors of weather on gb news. >> well. good afternoon.