.— the central belt. - the central belt. when you talk about the central belt you - the central belt. when you talk about the central belt you are i about the central belt you are talking about that area around edinburgh and glasgow. what areas will be covered and how many services will still be running for customers going between the two cities? , ., , cities? there will be five routes. we will connect _ cities? there will be five routes. we will connect edinburgh - cities? there will be five routes. we will connect edinburgh and l we will connect edinburgh and glasgow. some of those services will run via _ glasgow. some of those services will run via shotts and falkirk high. we will also _ run via shotts and falkirk high. we will also see a service from edinburgh to bathgate and we will see the _ edinburgh to bathgate and we will see the and lanark service. that is around _ see the and lanark service. that is around 180 — see the and lanark service. that is around 180 services so around 10% of what we'v

, no trains— trains north of the central belt, no trains to _ trains north of the central belt,'s transport minister has called _ scotland's transport minister has called on — scotland's transport minister has called on the uk government to get around _ called on the uk government to get around the — called on the uk government to get around the table and also called for around the table and also called for a full— around the table and also called for a full devolution of rail powers to scotland — a full devolution of rail powers to scotland. hoteliers here and hospitality, though, have said they have been— hospitality, though, have said they have been left counting the cost. white _ have been left counting the cost. white the — have been left counting the cost. while the buses have been busier, we haven't— while the buses have been busier, we haven't really seen a significant uptake — haven't really seen a significant uptake on— haven't really seen a significant uptake on the roads which suggests many— uptake on the roads which suggests many people have continued to work from h

just no trains for anyone north or south of the central belt area? yeah, it's very unfortunate.mpanies up and down the country. those roles who will be on strike from network rail are safety critical, so roles like signal people, so we just can't get that service to operate without people being there, and that's why we're seeing such a reduction in the services from network rail. and it is over three days with a day in between, so what are the chances of getting services up and running on the days when there isn't a strike? yeah, so the days in between the strike action, we'll start to see the timetable return. however, there'll be services that'll start later in the day than they traditionally would, and that's just to allow the train service to get back into service, so, again, we ask people to go onto the website, plan their journey, speak to our teams in the stations, and understand what services are running where and when, but the days between strikes will see a slower start—up in the day, roundabout 7am as opposed to earlier in the morning. and your advice to customers, br

just no trains for anyone north or southern central belt area? it's very unfortunate.all services and the country... those strikes that will be on network _ those strikes that will be on network rail are safety critical like signal people so there isjust no way— like signal people so there isjust no way we — like signal people so there isjust no way we can get these services to operate _ no way we can get these services to operate without people being there and that _ operate without people being there and that is why we are seeing such a reduction _ and that is why we are seeing such a reduction in — and that is why we are seeing such a reduction in services. and it is over three days with a day in between so what are the chances of getting services up and running in the days when there isn't a strike? so the days in between the strike, we will actually start to see the timetable return, but, however, there will be services starting later in the day than they traditionally would and this is just allowing the train services to get into service again with people to get

it is the same in scotland, with just five routes in action in the central belt. always on strike! yeah, it is annoying. annoying too if you had been planning to go by train to the test match at headingley in leeds. at london's paddington it was better news for travellers heading to the glastonbury music festival — a few trains are leaving for somerset. these things happen, it is part of life, - logistics are never easy, so the whole theme of. glastonbury is positive vibes. it is clear many have avoided all the picket lines and disruption by working from home. at this small financial services firm in cheltenham, they are back to meeting clients on zoom. it is far from ideal, but we had to adapt to a lockdown, now it is strikes, that is the way we work now. but kamala has to travel by train for her teaching job in bath. i am on a zero—hour contract, so i'm only paid for contact hours. so if i don't work, i don't teach, i don't get any pay. like everyone else, she wants to know how long this is all going to last. this has become an increasingly fractious and bitter

scotrail is limiting trains to five routes in the central belt. richard forbes reports.and saturday. however the unions say the reality is that the days in between will also be disrupted as staff struggle to get services back up to speed. because of this reduced capacity, scotrail is asking people to think twice about travelling. our advice is not to travel on those days and to alter your travel pattern. bus services just wouldn't be able to take the volume of passengers that normally travel by rail, so that's why we want to be as straight and up front as we possibly can by explaining the impact of this uk—wide strike across the whole of the uk. a limited service will continue to run on the central belt on strike days but the first train will be at 7:30am and the last train will terminate by 6:30pm. people outside waverley station in edinburgh earlier were largely sympathetic towards the strikers. they've got to keep the right to strike, which is important to keep in a country like scotland, a free country, so i respect their right to strike for more money. it's a huge i

there are only five routes running within scotland today, solely within the central belt — a limitedr, that's the only service running here from queen street station. there are no services north of the central belt or south to the borders and a limited cross—border service into england. down the east and west coast main lines. i think it's fair to say it is probably quieter today than tuesday, the message seems to be getting through that a strike is on and services are limited but also fair to say mixed opinions amongst people who turned up here this morning. ..train in today and all last week was affected as well but we have the rental bikes we can use so there are _ usually lots of bike points around glasgow which has been a very handy. i it is not affected us so far but it . may from here on out, we have four more days here. we are going to catchl the train to edinburgh. and then a bus to st andrews. until now, has it been a problem? it has, we came from l portree to glasgow and cancelled the ferry ride from - mallaig and the train, did not get to go over the glenfinnan viaduct -

rain may be coming back into northern ireland, cooler here and in that rain across the central belt.x—tropical storm michael alex, it gave flooding in florida and the hamas —— it is an ex tropical storm michael alex. there will be some patchy rain, sun showers but perhaps some sunshine, temperatures on thursday similar to what we have seen at the moment. our recent computer models have tended to steer that deep area of low pressure, the ex—storm, away from the uk. we are drawing in some warm air with the ex—tropical system. so some rain and cloud to clearfrom ex—tropical system. so some rain and cloud to clear from east anglia and the south—east in the morning, then that lives away, sunny spells and showers where we are closer to that area of low pressure where it is windy in the north—west. a warmer day elsewhere with temperatures peaking at 23 or 24. thank you. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. good afternoon. i'm austin halewood with your latest sports news. we start with golf because the fo

temperatures this time, 21 degrees in london, perhaps 15 in the central belt of scotland.k sees one area of low pressure then moving away. another one coming in from the atlantic, these weather fronts approaching the north—west, they will not give much if any rain on monday but we will see more cloud coming into scotland and northern ireland. the winds will be lighter across england and wales and we will see some spells of sunshine coming and going. temperatures not changing much, 16 to 22 degrees, but south—eastern parts of the uk could get very much warmer later next week. this is bbc news. our top stories: the row over british plans to send migrants to rwanda heats up. the high court gives the go—ahead but the uk's future king is reportedly not so keen. more misery for mariupol with warnings of the risk of cholera and other infectious diseases as the dead go unburied. pop starjustin bieber cancels a number of shows after being diagnosed with an illness that's partially paralysed his face. and how the shamans of peru are trying to help the national football team qualify

that has been on five routes within the central belt.belt today, no trains north of edinburgh or glasgow, so no trains to cities including aberdeen, inverness, dundee and perth. scotland's transport minister has called on the uk government to get around the table. she is also calling for a full devolution of rail powers in terms of the impact here in scotland. some hospitality venues, some hotels are saying they are seeing cancellations, a downturn in revenue. but in terms of commuting, only around one in 20 of us prior to covid used the rail network to commute. those numbers dropped slightly post—pandemic, and transport scotland are saying they have seen no significant increase in the number of people on the roads today, which would suggest that many people are choosing to work from home. ., , ._ ., , ., people are choosing to work from home. ., , ., , ., , home. the longest day of the year is robabl home. the longest day of the year is probably feeling _ home. the longest day of the year is probably feeling a _ home. the longest day of

in terms of the geography of that, that is a very limited area in the central belt of scotland, so, nolike aberdeen and inverness will not have any services tomorrow, on tuesday, and the same situation in the south of scotland as well. there is in fact a pre—existing dispute at the moment between the train drivers union aslef and scotrail, that is the train operating company in scotland, and that has already reduced services are significantly. and there is also an unresolved dispute between scotrail and the rmt as well. so, there is definitely a fear of rolling problems on the network through the course of the summer in scotland, and it is a particular issue for the hospitality sector and for tourism, the height of the season, really, onlya for tourism, the height of the season, really, only a few weeks away. let's talk to our political correspondent iain watson, who is in westminster. so, huge potential disruption, iain, and both the government and the opposition being criticised for their positions?— opposition being criticised for their positions? well, they are certainly criticisin

so there are no trains north of the central belt, no trains to the borders.line is down to england. if you wanted to go to london the last trains have left already. your well out of luck there. they left at 1220 from glasgow, 1230 and his co—side from edinburgh so no direct trains to london now and that is the indication of reallyjust how disrupted this train strike by network rail has been. scotrail staff are not on strike but they are dependent on network rail to run the trains around the network here. run them safely. we have been speaking to people outside the station here and it is just to people outside the station here and it isjust a to people outside the station here and it is just a snapshot. broadly speaking, most people seem to be supportive of those people on strike, though stuff on strike. it has cost some disruption especially among cursive had to make other arrangements, many of them turning to buses to make sure they got on their planes home or their onward journey and that is an indication going forward when the big areas of concern here in

temperatures 21 degrees in london, perhaps 15 and the central belt of scotland.he northwest, there are not to get much if any rain on monday but we will see more cloud coming into scotland and northern ireland. winds will be lighter across england and wales and we will see some spells of sunshine coming and going. temperatures not changing much, 16 to 22 degrees but southeastern parts of the uk could get very much warmer later next week. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. shocking conditions in the russian—occupied city of mariupol. officials warn of the risk of cholera and other infectious diseases as dead bodies lie unburied. the united states is relaxing its rules on covid testing for air passengers. from sunday, there'll be no need to present a negative test 24 hours before you fly. after thursday's first hearing into the deadly insurrection at the us capitol, president biden warns the threat to democracy still remains. and in paris, an official report details a chain of failures by the authorities handling

temperatures this time, 21 degrees in london, perhaps 15 in the central belt of scotland.ure then moving away. another one coming in from the atlantic, these weather fronts approaching the north—west, they're not going to give much, if any rain on monday, but we will see more cloud coming into scotland and northern ireland. the winds are going to be lighter across england and wales and we will see some spells of sunshine coming and going. temperatures, again, not changing much, 16 to 22 degrees, but south—eastern parts of the uk could get very much warmer later next week. this is bbc world news. i'm lucy grey. our top stories: the row over british plans to send migrants to rwanda heats up. the high court gives the go—ahead, but the uk's future king is reportedly not so keen. more misery for mariupol, with warnings of the risk of cholera and other infectious diseases, as the dead go unburied. after thursday's hearing into the deadly insurrection at the us capitol, president biden warns the threat to democracy still remains. and how the shamans of peru are trying to help the

primarily, solely within the central belt and a limited part of the central belt at that, there are amessage seems to be getting through that the strike is on and services are limited but it's also fair to say that is mixed opinions amongst people who were turning up here this morning. all turning up here this morning. all last week i was affected as well but luckily— last week i was affected as well but luckily we _ last week i was affected as well but luckily we got the rental bikes in the city— luckily we got the rental bikes in the city that we can use so there's usually— the city that we can use so there's usually a — the city that we can use so there's usually a lot — the city that we can use so there's usually a lot of bike points around glasgow— usually a lot of bike points around glasgow which has been really handy. it glasgow which has been really handy. it has _ glasgow which has been really handy. it has not _ glasgow which has been really handy. it has not affected us so far but it may from — it has not affected us so far but it may from here _ it has not affected us so f

we could see highs of 21 degrees in the capital. 19 also through the central belt of scotland.stem will bring in outbreaks of rain followed by sunshine and showers. this next system through thursday and friday could bring a spell of windy weather with outbreaks of rain followed by sunshine and showers. it is much more unsettled to end the new week, with sunshine and showers, fairly strong winds. these temperatures around the seasonal average. welcome to bbc news — i'm simon pusey. our top stories: rock stars including sir rod stewart wow the crowds at the buckingham palacejubilee concert — prince charles gives a moving tribute to his mother for her 70 years of service. you continue to make history. you laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, you have been there for us for these 70 years. and a surprise appearance on screen from the queen with the nation's favourite bear where we found out what she keeps in her handbag. perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich? i always keep one for emergencies. so do i.

sunshine in the south, so we could see highs of 21 celsius in the capital, 19 or so through the central beltpressure moving in off the atlantic. one system will bring in outbreaks of rain, followed by sunshine and showers. this next system, through thursday and friday, could bring a spell of windier weather with outbreaks of rain, followed by sunshine and showers. so it's much more unsettled to end the new week with sunshine and showers, fairly strong winds. these temperatures around the seasonal average. this is bbc news, the headlines... huge crowds gathered in front of buckingham palace for a spectacular open—air concert that marks the queen's 70 years on the throne. in a tribute to his mother, prince charles, praised what he called "a lifetime of selfless service." russia says ukrainian forces in the eastern city of severo—donetsk, have suffered critical losses and are pulling back — but ukraine insists it's still pushing back russian forces. severodonetsk has become the main goal of russia's offensive. both sides remain locked in a battle for control. hong kong's annual vigils to rememb

we could see highs of 21 degrees in the capital. 19 also through the central belt of scotland.off the atlantic. 0ne system will bring in outbreaks of rain followed by sunshine and showers. this next system through thursday and friday could bring a spell of windy weather with outbreaks of rain followed by sunshine and showers. it is much more unsettled to end the new week, with sunshine and showers, fairly strong winds. these temperatures around the seasonal average. this is bbc news. i'm simon pusey. our top stories: rock stars, including sir rod stewart, wow the crowds at the buckingham palacejubilee concert prince charles gives a moving tribute to his mother for her 70 years of service. you continue to make history. you laugh and cry with us. and, most importantly, you have been there for us for these 70 years. and a surprise appearance on screen from the queen with the nation's favourite bear, where we found out what she keeps in her handbag. perhaps you would like...a marmalade sandwich? i always keep one for emergencies.

we could see highs of 21 degrees in the capital. 19 also through the central belt of scotland.ving in off the atlantic. 0ne system will bring in outbreaks of rain followed by sunshine and showers. this next system through thursday and friday could bring a spell of windy weather with outbreaks of rain followed by sunshine and showers. it is much more unsettled to end the new week, with sunshine and showers, fairly strong winds. these temperatures around the seasonal average.

temperatures 21 degrees in london, perhaps 15 in the central belt of scotland.ming in from the atlantic, these weather fronts approaching the north west, these will not give much if any rain on monday but we will see more cloud coming into scotland and northern ireland. winds will be lighter across england and wales and we will see some spells of sunshine coming and going. temperatures not changing much, 16 to 22 degrees but southeastern parts of the uk could get very much warmer later next week. this is bbc news. the headlines: ukrainian officials are warning of the risks of an epidemic in the russian—occupied port of mariupol because of the poor humanitarian conditions there. the city's mayor — who's now sought safety in ukrainian—controlled territory — has alleged there were already cases of cholera, dysentery and other infectious diseases. the heir to the british throne — prince charles — is reported to be displeased with the government's policy of sending some migrants to rwanda. the times newspaper says prince charles expressed his opposition in several pr

temperatures this time, 21 degrees in london, perhaps 15 in the central belt of scotland.hese weather fronts approaching the north—west, they're not going to give much if any rain on monday, but we will see more cloud coming into scotland and northern ireland. the winds will be lighter across england and wales and we will see some spells of sunshine coming and going. temperatures, again, not changing much, 16 to 22 degrees, but south—eastern parts of the uk could get very much warmer later next week. this is bbc news. the headlines: the heir to the british throne, prince charles, is reported to have criticised the government's policy of sending some migrants to rwanda. the times newspaper says prince charles expressed his opposition in several private conversations. royal officials have refused to comment, but didn't deny the story. london's high court has ruled that the first flight to take migrants arriving illegally in britain to rwanda can go ahead next week. thejudge dismissed campaigners' attempts to win an injunction to stop it. charities and a trade union had launc

, there will be — south of the central belt, there will be no — south of the central belt, therehe screen is behind me. on the _ looking on the screen is behind me. on the left — looking on the screen is behind me. on the left we have the m25. in the middle _ on the left we have the m25. in the middle is _ on the left we have the m25. in the middle is the 61 into manchester, very slow — middle is the 61 into manchester, very slow. on the right is spaghetti junction— very slow. on the right is spaghetti junction in— very slow. on the right is spaghetti junction in birmingham, currently busier— junction in birmingham, currently busier it — junction in birmingham, currently busier it would be. this is the national— busier it would be. this is the national hub. it is the nerve centre into which— national hub. it is the nerve centre into which all of the regional teams feed in _ into which all of the regional teams feed in information about what is going _ feed in information about what is going on— feed in information about what is going on when england's motorways and a_ going on wh

this band of rain moving slow northwards get stucks in the central belt, so a cooler day here.les and the south west. we could see some cloud and patchy rain coming back into northern ireland in the afternoon later in the day, back over the irish sea, but ahead of that temperatures are 20—21 degrees. leaving the uk behind just briefly and into the atlantic that area of cloud is an ex—tropical storm cold alex. it brought heavy rain and flooding to florida and the bahamas. what's left of the tropical storm is heading towards the uk, but i don't think we'll see much rain at all. we have caught the tail end of this weather front bringing rain eventually into northern ireland and wales and the south west on thursday. there could be one or two showers, around many places will be dry with sunshine and the wind will pick up, so it will feel pleasantly warm like today with temperatures 20 or 21 celsius. computer models have been taking that area of low pressure further away from the uk, so we are not getting the strongest winds. we will see winds across north—western areas of the uk clo

we could see highs of 21 degrees in the capital. 19 also through the central belt of scotland. outbreaks of rain followed by sunshine and showers. this next system through thursday and friday could bring a spell of windy weather with outbreaks of rain followed by sunshine and showers. it is much more unsettled to end the new week, with sunshine and showers, fairly strong winds. these temperatures around the seasonal average. this is bbc news. the headlines: huge crowds gathered in front of buckingham palace for a spectacular open—air concert, marking a high point of the celebrations for queen elizabeth's 70 years on the british throne. in a tribute to his mother, prince charles praised what he called a lifetime of selfless service. russia says ukrainian troops in the eastern city of severodonetsk, have suffered critical losses and are retreating. ukraine insists it is still pushing back russian forces, despite the city remaining the main goal of russia's offensive. soldiers from both sides are locked in fierce street battles.

sunshine in the south, so we could see highs of 21 celsius in the capital, 19 or so through the central beltre moving in off the atlantic. one system will bring in outbreaks of rain, followed by sunshine and showers. this next system, through thursday and friday, could bring a spell of windier weather with outbreaks of rain, followed by sunshine and showers. so it's much more unsettled to end the new week with sunshine and showers, fairly strong winds. these temperatures around the seasonal average. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the politial commentatorjo phillips, and nigel nelson, political editor of the sunday people and the sunday mirror. hello to both of you. we will chat in a moment, let's look at the front pages. the sunday telegraph reports on a "teatime treat for the nation" as it shows a picture of her majesty with paddington bear — the surprise sketch which opened the platinum jubilee concert tonight at buckingham palace.

temperatures 21 degrees in london, perhaps 15 in the central belt of scotland.pressure moving away. another one coming in from the atlantic, these weather fronts approaching the north west, there are not to give much if any rain on monday but we will see more cloud coming into scotland and northern ireland. winds will be lighter across england and wales and we will see some spells of sunshine coming and going. temperatures not changing much, 16 to 22 degrees but southeastern parts of the uk could get very much warmer later next week. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me again, the political commentator polly mackenzie and david bond, the deputy political editor at the evening standard. just bring you up—to—date with the front pages at home, we've got a full set, even though it is a friday night, when everybody wants to get out of the office early! the times claims prince charles has called government plans to send asylum seekers to rwanda "appalling". that same claim also in the mail. it's after a high cour

this band of rain starts in seven scotland will move into the central belt and struggles to move furthern in the afternoon. colder tomorrow and in scotland compared with recent days and in the evening they were the outbreaks of rain pushing into northwest england and north wales. there is the eastern areas it will be dry and the rest will turn windy with cloud and rain. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. rmt union has announced three days of strike action, which it says will shut down the entire rail network in england. borisjohnson tells his cabinet he is "drawing a line" under questions about his leadership after winning last night's vote of confidence. the mother of music entrepreneur and youtube star jamal edwards says her son died from cardiac arrhythmia after taking recreational drugs. a man who remained a member of the neo—nazi group national action, after it was banned in 2016, has beenjailed for eight and a half years. time for the sport. here's austin. hi, good evening. well, there'sjust over two hours to go now until england take on germany, in munich, in the nation's lea

just five routes operating in the central belt, no trains north to cities to perth, dundee, aberdeenrail says it is operating just 10% of the normal services, down from 2000 trains on a normal timetable to less than 200 today. scotrail staff are not on strike but they rely on network rail to operate the signal boxes and maintain the track. scotland's transport minister has said she has written to the uk government, urging them to do more to settle this dispute, saying modernisation must not come at any cost and calling for a full devolution of all rail powers. a full devolution of all rail owers. a full devolution of all rail powers-— a full devolution of all rail owers. . ~ , ., y a full devolution of all rail owers. . ~ ,, y . to wales now, and mark hutchings is at cardiff central station — mark, what's the picture there? pretty much, not many trains are not many people on them is a fair assessment of the welsh rail network today. down to less than 10% of normal services. complete wipe—out in north, mid and west wales. there are some trains running out of cardiff into a few of the

temperatures this time — 21 degrees in london, perhaps 15 in the central belt of scotland.ther fronts approaching the north—west. they're not going to give much, if any, rain on monday but we will see more cloud coming into scotland and northern ireland. the winds are going to be lighter across england and wales and we will see some spells of sunshine coming and going. temperatures, again, not changing much — 16—22 degrees but south—eastern parts of the uk could get very much warmer later next week. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today: the first flight to take asylum seekers from the uk to rwanda is given the go—ahead by the high court. it's reported that prince charles has described the deportation policy as "appalling" — his office insists the prince is politically neutral. brazilian police searching for british journalist dom philips and another man in the remote amazon rainforest, have found possible human remains. as you can see, this eye is not blinking. i can't smile on this side of my face. singerjustin beibe

the same in scotland, withjust five the same in scotland, with just five roots in action in the central beltays on strike! — i feel like they are always on strike! ., , ., strike! yeah, it is annoying. annoying — strike! yeah, it is annoying. annoying as _ strike! yeah, it is annoying. annoying as well _ strike! yeah, it is annoying. annoying as well if - strike! yeah, it is annoying. annoying as well if you - strike! yeah, it is annoying. | annoying as well if you have strike! yeah, it is annoying. - annoying as well if you have been planning to go by train to the test match at headingley in leeds. at paddington station it was better news for travellers heading to the glastonbury festival, a few trains are leaving for somerset.- are leaving for somerset. these thin . s are leaving for somerset. these things happen. _ are leaving for somerset. these things happen. it _ are leaving for somerset. these things happen, it is _ are leaving for somerset. these things happen, it is part - are leaving for somerset. these things happen, it is part of - are leaving for somerset. these things happen, i

central belt of scotland, 18 or 19 in southern england and western parts of wales.sunshine, it will warm up quickly, the crowd witt bubble up, maybe one or two tight showers in scotland, northern england and perhaps wett. thickening ctoud england and perhaps wett. thickening cloud and rain coming into western parts of northern ireland. limiting temperatures here. otherwise, a warmer day than today. this is bbc news. i'm joanna gosting and these are the latest headlines. as thousands of people are hit by flight delays and cancellations, the government btames airlines and operators for oversetting tickets. and there are warnings the disruption will get worse: we are very stressed out. my husband is 80 years old. we can't really cope with that sort of thing at the airport. there are a tot of upset children and it was, i guess, probably the worst i have had. have your travel plans been disrupted or ruined? was this your first hotiday since the start of the pandemic? we want to hear from you. get in touch with me on twitter. i'm @bbcjoannag or you can use the hashtag bbc

rain in eastern england clears tomorrow by the reigning southern scotland will creep into the central beltd a chance of hailstorms and a cooler day, particular in scotland where you have rain for a time and a windy one across southern areas and you will notice it around wales and southern england. the afternoon could bring longer spells of rain across southern counties of northern ireland and tomorrow evening it pushes to north wales and north—west england as the die away. for thursday, but more friday and saturday it is this area of low pressure we are watching. and the centre of the tropical storm will miss us in the north but it will turn things windy across the uk especially in north—western areas and on thursday will pushing cloud and on thursday will pushing cloud and rain to south—west england and wales whereas scotland, northern and eastern england will stay dry with sunny spells. turning breezy in the west but the windiest weather will be across northern and western scotland and northern ireland from friday into saturday with showers around. lighterwinds in friday into saturday wi

there is a limited cross—border service down into england, but no trains north of the central belt, noding aberdeen and inverness, no trains at south into the borders. i think today i am getting a sense it is even quieter than it was on tuesday. the message that services here in scotland are extremely restricted because of the network rail strike seems to be getting through. there have been a few commuters here, but many people are opting to work from home. there have been a few tourists coming through as well. i spoke to a couple who come on holiday from kansas city in the united states and they say they have faced delays of four days getting here in the first place because of cancellations and delays on their flights. they were sanguine about what was happening and they were supportive of the strike and said they have had so many cancellations, why not a train strike as well?— strike as well? lorna gordon in glasgow _ strike as well? lorna gordon in glasgow our _ strike as well? lorna gordon in glasgow. our business - strike as well? lorna gordon in - glasgow. our business correspond

this band of rain moving slowly northwards gets stuck in the central belt, so a cooler day.he day back over the irish sea, but ahead of that, temperatures of 20 or 21. leaving the uk behind briefly, and out into the atlantic, that area of cloud is an x tropical storm. that brought heavy rain and flooding to florida and the bahamas. what's left of that x tropical storm is heading towards the uk, but i don't think we will see much rain at all. wejust have detail and —— think we will see much rain at all. we just have detail and —— the tail end. while there could be one or two showers, many places will be dry. feel pleasantly warm, a bit like today, temperatures 20 or 21 celsius. models have been taking that area of low pressure further away from the uk, so we're not getting the strongest of the winds. we will see brisk winds across western areas. but we've still got a bit of tropical in there as well, so there'll be some more warmth around. could still start with cloud and rain and drizzle towards southwest areas, and then we get some sunny spells and showers more frequently.

see those lines are running from london to the big cities of glasgow and edinburgh north of the central belte completely cut off and in wales, it's only the south around cardiff where there will be any services, one from cardiff to merthyr tydfil and that one to the severn tunnel but that is it for wales. and it's notjust but that is it for wales. and it's not just the strike but that is it for wales. and it's notjust the strike days that but that is it for wales. and it's not just the strike days that will be affected, the wraparound days, we only expect 60% of services to run them, so do check out whether your services are going ahead if you are travelling on those days and expect extra passengers. if you already bought a ticket, what are your rights? if your cancelled you are entitled to a refund but you will be able to travel on other services if they are available. worth getting in touch with your provider if you bought in advance ticket. the advice is not to travel unless you actually have to do. it's notjust morning commuters effective and it's also people try to get to exams or peopl

temperatures this time, 21 degrees in london, perhaps 15 in the central belt of scotland.will see some spells of sunshine coming and going. temperatures not changing much, 16 to 22 degrees, but south—eastern parts of the uk could get very much warmer later next week. welcome to bbc news. i'm lucy grey. our top stories: reports prince charles has voiced his opposition to the british government's plan to send some migrants to rwanda. more misery for mariupol, with warnings of the risk of cholera and other infectious diseases, as the dead go unburied. after thursday's hearing into the deadly insurrection at the us capitol, president biden warns the threat to democracy still remains. pop—starjustin bieber cancels a number of shows after being diagnosed with an illness that's partially paralysed his face. and how the shamans of peru are trying to help the national football team qualify for the world cup.

there are no— of the central belt at that. he schools here in scotland start breaking _ schools here in scotland start breaking up in the next few days, so worries— breaking up in the next few days, so worries about how the kids will get on their— worries about how the kids will get on their holidays on the impact on hospitality— on their holidays on the impact on hospitality and tourism at what is approaching the peak of the season. lorna. _ approaching the peak of the season. lorna, thank you very much. the rail delivery group represents the companies that run britain's railway. let's speak now to its chair, steve montgomery, who joins us from london paddington. good morning and thanks forjoining us. can you make clear to us all, what is the role of the rail delivery group when it comes to these negotiations? the delivery group when it comes to these negotiations?— these negotiations? the rail delivery group, _ these negotiations? the rail delivery group, in _ these negotiations? the rail delivery group, in terms i these nego

this band of rain moving slowly northwards, gets stuck in the central belt. behind, that area of cloud is an extra walkable storm called alex. that brought heavy rain to flooding to florida in the bahamas —— and x tropical storm. we've just got the tail end... ahead of it, whilst there could be one or two showers, many places will be dry with sunshine. the winds are yet to pick up sunshine. the winds are yet to pick up so it will feel pleasantly warm, a bit like today. the recent models have been taking that area of low pressure further away from the uk, so we're not getting the strongest of the winds. that we will see some brisk winds, but we still have a bit of tropical in there as well. there will be some more warmth around. could still start with some cloud and maybe a little bit of rain and drizzle toward south eastern areas before that moves there. then we get some sunny spells and showers more frequently. in the sunshine, temperatures reaching 23 or 24 celsius. this is bbc news. i'm ben thompson. the headlines at 8pm — thousands of railway workers will

at the moment it's fewer than 200, and those five routes that are operating are in the central belt.ns north of edinburgh or glasgow, no trains to dundee, no trains to inverness or aberdeen or perth. hospitality is and hotels are rude they're going to take a big hit. hospitality a talk but may be £50 million this week being lost in revenue, some talking about cancellations. transports: are not saying they are seeing increased traffic, which are choosing to work from home, that pattern we saw during the pandemic. the british trend for secretary arguing they need to get around the table, calling for a full devolution of the real powers to skull and —— the transport secretary. == real powers to skull and -- the transport secretary.— real powers to skull and -- the transport secretary. -- rail powers to scotland- _ transport secretary. -- rail powers to scotland. lorna, _ transport secretary. -- rail powers to scotland. lorna, thank- transport secretary. -- rail powers to scotland. lorna, thank you. - 0ur wales correspondent, mark hutchings, gave us this update from cardiff central stati

lines are running from london up to the big cities of glasgow and edinburgh, but north of the central belt, merthyr tydfil and aberdare, and also that one to the severn tunnel. but that is it for wales. and it's notjust the strike days that will be affected. the wraparound days, monday, wednesday, friday, only expect 60% of services to run then so do check out whether your services are going ahead if you're travelling on those days and expect extra passengers. if you've already bought a ticket, then what are your rights? well, if your service is cancelled, you are entitled to a refund. although you will be able to travel on other services with other service providers if they are available. but that might not be happening for all ticket types wo worth getting in touch with your train provider if you've bought an advance ticket. have to repeat, though, the advice this week is do not travel unless you absolutely have to. and it's notjust morning commuters that are affected, it's schoolchildren trying to get to exams, it's people trying to get to nhs appointments. there's a big eltonjohn, roll