welcome back to raf coningsby.al place in my heart, it is where i started forecasting and it is the place with the highest temperature in the uk ever recorded was the summer, 40.3 celsius. behind me are some typhoon aircraft based here but what impact does the temperatures have on operations? joining me, the station commander group captain billy cooper. let's go back to that day injuly. what sort of impact does the temperatures have on coningsby? any extremes of weather and particularly temperature can have an effect even on modern aircraft. in particular the engine performance, and very high altitude or temperature. we find the density of the fuel will change so the way in which the maintainers operate with the aircraft can be different. at coningsby you have the quick reaction alert squadron who have to be up in the air at a moments notice what sort of weather impacts do look at? we have to be aware of what the weather conditions are notjust here at coningsby but across the uk and europe and we've been particular

welcome back to raf coningsby.cial place in my heart, because it is where i started forecasting and it is of course the place where the highest uk temperature ever was recorded this summer, 40.3 celsius. behind me are some of the typhoon aircraft based at this station, but what sort of impact do the temperatures have on operations here? well, tojoin me to tell me more is the station commander group captain billy cooper. good to meet you, billy. let's first go back to that day injuly. record—breaking temperatures above 40 degrees. what sort of impact does that have on operations here at coningsby? so any extremes of weather and particularly temperature can have an effect even on very modern aircraft. in particular the performance of the engines, either at very high altitude or very high temperature. we find also the density of the fuel will change, so the way in which the maintainers operate with the aircraft can also be quite different. at coningsby you have the quick reaction alert squadron who have alert squadron

the prime minister rishi sunak has been speaking to broadcasters this morning on a visit to raf coningsbyon with the deal between the uk, italy and japan to jointly develop a next generation fighter jet by 2035. but mr sunak also addressed other issues. let's listen to what he had to say. it's great to be here at raf coningsby in lincolnshire, and we are making an incredibly important announcement today. we are one of the few countries in the world that has the capability to build technologically advanced fighter aircraft and that's important, because it means we can keep the country safe from the new threats we face and it also adds billions to our economy and supports tens of thousands ofjobs across the country but is also good for our international reputation and today's example, today we are partnering with italy and japan, two of our closest allies, to build this next generation of aircraft that will keep our country safe and it's something we can all be very proud of. we know there are some military personnel who are on standby to possibly have their christmas leave cancelled to hel

rishi sunak speaking at our raf coningsby in lincolnshire for the launch of a new generation jet. britain will work , with italy and japan to work, with italy and japan to develop the tempest. it's designed replace the typhoon and is expected to take to the skies by 2035. the prime minister says. the partnership will ensure the uk and, its allies are outpacing and outmanoeuvring those who seek do us harm . those who seek do us harm. postal workers royal mail have begun a wave of strike in the run up to christmas. thousands are expected to attend a rally in westminster later in an ongoing row over. pay and conditions. members of the communication workers union will walk out again on sunday with action planned throughout month, including on christmas eve. royal mail warns the will affect deliveries across uk. customers are being advised to post christmas mail earlier than usual this year. meanwhile thousands of soldiers are preparing to cover for all the workers this christmas period. troops already in training at british and airports . border british and airports. border force staf

rishi sunak, speaking at raf coningsby in lincolnshire for the launch of a new generation jet.tain will work ashley in japan to develop tempest . it's japan to develop tempest. it's designed to replace typhoon jets and is expected to take to the skies by 2035. the prime minister the joint venture, aims to create thousands of uk jobs and strengthen security ties . and strengthen security ties. more than 150,000 royal mail staff have walked out today in a new wave of strike walks in the run up to christmas and, an ongoing row over pay and conditions . thousands have conditions. thousands have gathered at a rally outside parliament in central this afternoon. members of the communication workers union strike again on sunday with further planned throughout the month, including in christmas eve royal mail warns the action will affect deliveries across the uk. customers being advised to post christmas mail than usual this year. meanwhile thousands of soldiers are preparing to cover for other workers, striking christmas. troops are already training at some british ports and airports. b

mr sunak will launch the first major phase of the programme this morning during a visit to raf coningsbyons earlier this year, and to prepare for similar levels of demand in 2023. the spending watchdog, the national audit office, has been looking into this year's problems, which saw tens of thousands of people face long waits for their passports to be renewed. now, let's talk about the weather. as temperatures plunge all over the country, thousands of people on the lowest income will receive a £25 cold weather payment. it is paid once in a seven—day period, and residents from over 300 postcode districts will get it. joining me now is abi reader, a farmer in wenvoe, and the deputy president of nfu cymru. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. farming and cold weather mean for many people that's an obvious connection. tell us more about some of the issues the public may not realise. ,., ., ., ., of the issues the public may not realise. ., ., ., , realise. good morning from a frosty south wales- _ realise. good morning from a frosty south wales. this _ realise. good morning from a frosty sou

mr sunak will launch the first major phase of the programme this morning during a visit to raf coningsbyte director of strategy and security at exeter university(0s at exeter university. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. isn't thisjust thank you forjoining us on bbc news. isn't this just a larger drone? news. isn't this 'ust a larger drone? ., , , , ., drone? no, because the principle behind it, a _ drone? no, because the principle behind it, a sixth _ drone? no, because the principle behind it, a sixth generation - behind it, a sixth generation aircraft, is that one tempest aircraft, is that one tempest aircraft that would have one or two pilots in it, would then control a little air wing of five or six robotic aircraft. it is more than just a drone. it is like an air wing all of its own. it's similar to what is happening in the maritime sphere where other drone ships now as we saw the ukrainians attack sevastopol harbour with an entire drone ship. the same thing is happening on the battlefield with drone tanks, controlled by one tank with a crew in it. this is the direction in which

rishi sunak by speaking at raf coningsby in lincolnshire for the launch of a new generation fighter jett's designed to replace the typhoon and expected to take to the skies by 2035. the prime minister says partnership will ensure the uk , its allies are ensure the uk, its allies are outpacing and outmanoeuvring those who seek to do us harm . those who seek to do us harm. postal workers at royal mail have begun a wave of strikes in the run to christmas. thousands are expected to attend a rally in westminster later in an ongoing row over pay and conditions. members of the communication workers union will walk out again on with further action planned throughout the month, including on christmas eve. royal mail . the action will eve. royal mail. the action will affect deliveries across the uk affect deliveries across the uk a serving met police officer has been charged with two counts of rape . c rupert edwards is rape. c rupert edwards is alleged to have carried out the offences earlier this year in lambeth in surrey whilst off duty. he was first arrested in september , suspended. he's due