but the longest—running is the great tits study, which chris perrins has been involved in for more than what are your reflections on the seasonal shift? that's fine, unless it gets to limits where the trees or the caterpillars or the birds can't do that shift because it's too big. and that's still a question that... that's still a big question to answer, and a very interesting one. the work here goes on, and whenever spring happens, it's a busy season for the birds and the scientists, because as our climate changes, these rare, decades—long studies that track exactly how the natural world responds become more important as time goes on. victoria gill, bbc news, wytham wood. in all four nations of the united kingdom the polling stations have been busy and soon we'll have the voters' verdict. it's the biggest test of public opinion before the next general election, so stay with us for the results. borisjohnson, voting in westminster today with the family dog dylan, has had a testing time with partygate, the war in ukraine, and the covid crisis, so does he still have the voters' trust? does

but the longest running is the great tit study, which chris perrins has been involved in for more thanless it gets to limits where the trees, or the caterpillars, or the birds can't do that shift because it's too big. and that is still the question... that is still a big question to answer and a very interesting one. the work here goes on. and whenever spring happens, it's a busy season for the birds and the scientists, because as our climate changes, these rare, decades—long studies that track exactly how the natural world responds become more important as time goes on. victoria gill, bbc news, wytham wood. time for a look at the weather. everything is coming into bloom. yes, this spring—like warmth for the next couple of days for some of us, the showers yesterday, they were sporadic but they brought much—needed rain for some. this is edgbaston, in bloom. as martine mentioned there. it is not the same right the way across the uk. a tale of two halves. this is the highlands of two halves. this is the highlands of scotland. we have a resident weather front. of scotland. we have a reside

but the longest—running is the great tits study, which chris perrins has been involved in for more thanere the trees or the caterpillars or the birds can't do that shift because it's too big. and that's still a question that...? that's still a big question to answer, and a very interesting one. the work here goes on, and whenever spring happens, it's a busy season for the birds and the scientists, because as our climate changes, these rare, decades—long studies that track exactly how the natural world responds become more important as time goes on. victoria gill, bbc news, wytham wood. time for a look at the weather. here's nick miller. nothing too unusual for the time of year, but that might change for some next week. today, the cloudy skies have been in scotland and northern ireland, you may see a little rain, and that is a sign of things to come. tonight, a weatherfront moving in, the rain turning heavier and more widespread, wettest in western scotland, and quite breezy with that, too. increasing cloud in wales and south—west england, may be drizzly around the coast by morning, a lo

but the longest—running is the great tits study, which chris perrins has been involved in for more thanhat shift because it's too big. and that's still a question that...? that's still a big question to answer, and a very interesting one. the work here goes on, and whenever spring happens, it's a busy season for the birds and the scientists, because as our climate changes, these rare, decades—long studies that track exactly how the natural world responds become more important as time goes on. victoria gill, bbc news, wytham wood. weather next. but ijust want to bring you news. paramedics from the great north air ambulance service have taken to the skies in the lake district for the first time wearing jet—packs. it's hoped that they will complete their training and the trials, and be able to fly to patients in distress in the cumbrian mountains as early as this summer. here is the weather. here's helen. good evening. the weather's been a tale of two halves today. certainly more sunshine around than yesterday, particularly across england and wales — and strong sunshine at that. so it's be

but the longest—running is the great tits study, which chris perrins has been involved in for more thanr climate changes, these rare, decades—long studies that track exactly how the natural world responds become more important as time goes on. this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is? russia has launched an all—out assault on the asal style steel plant for the last ukrainian prices are holding on. the defamation trial between the hollywood actor johnny depp and his ex—wife amber heard has resumed — it's in its fourth week — we've heard johnny depp testify — now it's amber heard's turn, she took the stand yesterday, and is back today. we'll hear more about what she's been saying in a moment — first let's remind ourselves what this is all about. the defamation case was brought byjohnny depp. after this article by amber heard in the washington post — where she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse. johnny depp denies any abuse. and has sued herfor $50 million. amber heard counter—sued him for $100 million. let's listen to a bit of what amber heard said earl

but the longest running is the great tit study, which chris perrins has been involved in for more thann... that is still a big question to answer and a very interesting one. the work here goes on. and whenever spring happens, it's a busy season for the birds and the scientists, because as our climate changes, these rare, decades—long studies that track exactly how the natural world responds become more important as time goes on. victoria gill, bbc news, wytham wood. meanwhile, a new study has found the number of flying insects has fallen by nearly 60% in less than 20 years. the figures are drawn from a survey conducted by the kent wildlife trust and the charity buglife. let's speak now to dr tilly collins. she's from the centre for environmental policy at imperial college london. good to see you, thanks to being with us. 60% in 20 years or less then 20 years, it seems that the dramatic fall. why should we be worried by this? it is dramatic fall. why should we be worried by this?— worried by this? it is a dramatic fall and we _ worried by this? it is a dramatic fall and we need _ worrie