also in the next hour, we'll hear about a novel plan to regenerate the high street in dumfries. a community group is leading the fight against decline in the town's centre, with hopes of drawing the crowds back to the shops. and at 12.30... how do we want to live our lives in the future? click visits an exhibition of the designs that could make our ambitions a reality. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. iraqis are voting in a general election today, in a vote which could have an impact on the balance of power in the middle east. today's poll will be the country's fourth parliamentary elections since the invasion of 2003 that removed saddam hussein from power, and the first since the defeat of the islamic state group, which took control of large parts of the country in 2014. security forces are on high alert after is militants threatened to carry out attacks against politicians and voters. yalda hakim is in baghdad. what is the expectation? security is incredibly tight here in baghdad. there is a steady stream of people coming here and they have been coming since the early h

also in the next hour — a novel plan to regenerate the high street in dumfries.ommunity group is leading the fight against decline in the town's centre — with hopes of drawing the crowds back to the shops. and lewis hamilton takes his first pole position since the opening race of the season at the spanish grand prix in barcelona. good evening and welcome to bbc news. voting has ended in the first parliamentary elections in iraq since it declared victory over the islamic state group. security has been high and tonight three people are reported killed after a militant attack near a polling station. it's iraq's fourth vote since 2003, when saddam hussein was removed from power and as our correspondent martin patience reports, from baghdad, safety, corruption and the economy have dominated the campaign. iraq is at a turning point. people here hope that this election will represent a fresh start. but the fear is the country could slip back into violence. despite the islamic state group being pushed out of most of iraq, the threat of attacks remains. translation: we ho

also in the next hour, we'll hear about a novel plan to regenerate the high street in dumfries. community group is leading the fight against decline in the town's centre, with hopes of drawing the crowds back to the shops. and at a30, dateline looks at the implications of president trump's withdrawal from the iran nuclear deal, and what next month's summit with north korea could bring. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. british workers have experienced the longest squeeze on real wages in 200 years, according to the tuc. it's staged a march through central london, calling for a higher minimum wage, a ban on zero—hours contracts, and more funding for public services. the government says inflation is falling and unemployment is at a ao—year low. here's our business correspondent, joe lynam. they have come in their thousands — nurses, teachers, welders and firefighters, all calling for a new dealfor workers and the public service. the tuc says we are living through the worst erosion in spending power since the 1800s. what it shows is that if we carry on at this same rate of pa

we'll hear about a novel plan to regenerate the high street in dumfries. a community group is leading the fight against decline in the town's centre, with hopes of drawing the crowds back to the shops. and at 11.30, dateline looks at the implications of president trump's withdrawal from the iran nuclear deal and what next month's summit with north korea could bring. a £500,000 ransom for their release. the tourists were kidnapped at gunpoint yesterday in the democratic republic of congo. the pair were among three people who were taken by armed men at the virunga national park conservation area. the director of the park said a ranger who was in a vehicle with the tourists was killed. the bbc‘s louise dewast is in the congolese capital, kinshasa. a little earlier she gave us this update. good morning. so what we know this morning is that hostages are still in captivity, so the situation is very serious. the attack yesterday happened north of goma, inside the national park which is a world heritage site known for its mountain gorillas, but also as an area whe

and you are from dumfries, aren't you 7 so this must be something you really care about.be proud of. the challenges here are not unique, but the people driving this project think they've hit upon a really novel way of regenerating the centre of this town. scottish land reform legislation could be used here in a way not seen before, and the community will be able to buy shares in the scheme too. it's an incredibly exciting project, and in scotland, we have a recognised culture of community land ownership, particularly across the western isles and in the highlands. this has taken the whole thing to a new level this has taken the whole thing to a new level that is being watched by urban communities across scotland to see how successful it will be. and for people likejohn downson, one of a handful of residents left on the street, change can't come soon enough. i would really like to have some neighbours, you know? when i look out this window, i'm looking out sometimes in a desert and i would like to look at this window and see a lot of people living close to me, because that'

and you are from dumfries, aren't you ? so this must be something you really care about.g from here. i'm so proud to come from here. to be proud of. of this town. in the scheme too. particularly across the western isles and in the highlands. by communities across scotland to see how successful it will be. on the street, change can't come soon enough. i would really like to have some neighbours, you know? as we are at the moment. now involves many more. not to pass the buck. streets and bring life back into the centre of their towns. this weekend to symbolise peace and hope returning to the city. in march the meaning has changed, as andy howard reports. sometimes the simple things are the most effective. most effective. thousands of white paper birds fly high in salisbury. paper birds fly high in salisbury. and hope, and at the moment, this city needs both. city needs both. together, and we, it is a new beginning. beginning. please god it's a new beginning for us. beginning for us. made here, with local people's messages written inside. messages written inside. notjust in

also in the next hour, we'll hear about a novel plan to regenerate the high street in dumfries.ommunity group is leading the fight against decline in the town's centre, with hopes of drawing the crowds back to the shops. and in 30 minutes, how do we want to live our lives in the future? click visits an exhibition of the designs that could make our ambitions a reality. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the people of iraq are voting in the first parliamentary election since the country declared victory over the group that calls itself islamic state. polls are due to close in the next hour. security forces are on alert, because militants have threatened attacks on politicians and voters. it's the country's fourth vote since the invasion of 2003, that removed saddam hussein from power. as our correspondent, yalda hakim reports, safety and the economy have dominated the campaign. security is tight. islamic state have threatened these elections, the candidates and polling stations. the authorities are taking no chances. just two years ago, large parts of this country were still

mist and fog and low cloud in dumfries and galloway getting into south—west england and wales.ather front will move eastwards. the heaviest rain will be in western scotland. just ahead of it, a line of showers going from hampshire northwards. some could be sharp and not all of us will see them. some fine weather. warming in the south—east. lower temperatures behind the weather front. wednesday. another weather front from the west doing exactly the same thing. also bringing rain. moving east through the day. look at the temperature is. coming down day by day. not crossing east anglia until overnight. dry weather. thursday, the remnants of that weather front which is a ribbon of cloud in eastern areas. that will clear away. a ridge meaning fine and dry with sunshine and a few showers knocking around and temperatures close to where they should be the big if you are enjoying the fine weather, there is still another day of it in the west in far north—west. —— be. then things changed. the east and south—east hang onto the high temperatures and sunshine for the longest period of time

we've got more shops empty in dumfries than we have occupied at the moment.rt fighting back and evie copeland is part of a group of locals leading the charge. we have got a dream to change that they —— change the face of our high street. and you are from dumfries? you must care about it. absolutely. i'm so proud to come from you. all i want to do is make it somebody for everyone to be proud of. the challenges you are not unique but the people driving this project think they have hit upon a really novel way of regenerating the centre of this town. scottish land reform generation could be used here ina way reform generation could be used here in a way not seen before and this —— community will be able to buy shares in the scheme as well. it's an incredibly exciting project in scotla nd incredibly exciting project in scotland we have a recognised culture of community land ownership, particularly across the western isles in the highlands. this is taking it to a whole new level which is being watched about by communities across scotland to see how successful it wi

democratic republic of congo national park. connectivity in rural areas. to regenerate the high street in dumfriesps. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. it is afternoon, i promise you! itself islamic state. attacks on politicians and voters. removed saddam hussein from power.

patchy mist and fog in dumfries and galloway, eastern england, that will clear and galloway, easternbut through the day the cloud and rain will come in from the west. it will still be pleasant in parts of central and eastern england, up to 21, but generally we're looking at temperatures from the low to mid teens. here and there we will see high teens. through the evening and overnight the band of rain edges over to east anglia and the south—east, where it will rest by the end of the night. behind it, clear skies, a few showers in north—west scotland and northern ireland, temperatures overnight 5—8, ten where we have the rain and we start tomorrow with the cloud and the dregs of the rain in east anglia and the south—east and they will move away, leaving tomorrow with a day of sunshine and showers. most of the showers will be in the north, the showers will be in the north, the heaviest with hail and thunder will be in north—west scotland but the temperatures sliding. by friday, a dry start for many, sunshine around but another weather front from the west will introduce thicker cloud an

if people power works here in dumfries, others could follow, using land reform legislation to save their high streets and bring life back into the centre of their towns. sarah keith lucas has the weather. shaping up to be a weekend of mixed fortu nes shaping up to be a weekend of mixed fortunes out there. many of us had scenes like this one, quite a bit of cloud around and the satellite image shows the crowd has been around central part of the country where is the north and west had clearer skies with sunshine around. this evening we will keep all the cloud in south—east england and up towards scotland. rain in east anglia shifting up to north—east england and into scotland overnight. elsewhere, any evening showers ease away to leave largely dry and clear conditions and a chilly night in the west, particularly for northern ireland very could see a touch of grass frost first thing on sunday. after a klister .com that east—west split continues. sunday is in cloudy to the east and the best sunshine found for the west. sunday is shaping up with rain across parts of north—east england and sco

also in the next hour, we'll hear about a novel plan to regenerate the high street in dumfries.

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also in the next hour, we'll hear about a novel plan to regenerate the high street in dumfries.ck to the shops. and at 11:30, dateline looks at the implications

pembrokeshire, down towards combo, isle of man, dumfries & galloway. —— cornwall.n stornoway. further south, 24—25 widely towards the south east. fine day, beautiful evening for a barbecue. largely dry overnight. the rain to the north of scotland eases for a rain to the north of scotland eases fora time, rain to the north of scotland eases for a time, some mist and fog patches inland and again around the irish sea some mist and low cloud as well. temperatures in the east following the list. mid—single figures. fresh start to bank holiday monday but another fine day. glorious conditions across much of the country. again, more cloud towards the north and west, around some coasts of wales, some low cloud at times but less than in recent days. temperatures 26—27, making it the warmest early may bank holiday on record. cooler for eastern scotla nd on record. cooler for eastern scotland and north east england. tuesday, front moving in from the west, a line of cloud. patchy rain. sunny and warm towards the south east. 26-27 sunny and warm towards the south east. 26—27 onc

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parts of wales, isle of man, to was dumfries & galloway.eratures 17-24. sunshine is likely. temperatures 17—24. doing well for early may. a fine evening if you have plans for a barbecue. things remaining dry overnight away from the rain in the far north of scotland, which should ease. mist and fog patches developing, temperatures low first thing monday morning, single figures. in the east, fresh start. one or two misty patches. fog and low cloud in the irish sea but probably an approved day for parts of the west of wales to watch the isle of man. glorious for much of the country on bank holiday monday. —— towards the isle of man. temperatures 26—27. the warmest ever early may bank holiday, probably. 0 nto early may bank holiday, probably. onto tuesday, starting to see things just changing a bit. a line of cloud, spot of light rain on it. cooler conditions, 14—15 for glasgow and belfast. 26—27 down towards the south east. once the front gets out of the way, the next weather system moves in through the middle of the week. some wet and windy w

temperature, dumfries & galloway. temperatures out there between 18—24.st of scotland. western isles, northern isles. fine evening, enter the day, overnight stay largely dry. some mist and fog forming. temperatures dropping quite quickly overnight. first thing bank holiday monday, quite fresh particularly towards the east under clear skies. bank holiday monday in itself looks like a beautiful day for many parts of the country. sunshine for the bulk of england and wales. scotland and northern ireland, some more cloud but glorious days of sunshine coming through. temperatures in the south 26-27dc. through. temperatures in the south 26—27dc. cooler for through. temperatures in the south 26—27dc. coolerfor north—east through. temperatures in the south 26—27dc. cooler for north—east of england and eastern scotland as we draw the breeze in. tuesday is fine and warm for many. cloud moving from west to east, a few spots of rain. cooler conditions behind the front. 15 in belfast but 26—27 towards the south east on tuesday. a slight change into the middle of the we

then it pushes towards dumfries and galloway and into the irish sea coast of england and wales.art with, will weaken for a time as it heads eastwards. it is pushing into this area of high pressure, which will weaken it. then it grinds to a halt and that is our big question mark for the weekend. there may be heavy rain brought northwards, and it is the timing of those heavier pulses and where that weather system grinds to a halt that is giving us a headache for the weekend forecast. it doesn't look as funny or as one —— a sunny or as warm as previously. further west, sunshine and a scattering of showers. sunday sees that weather system starting to clear away from the east coast of england, but it is a different day for much of central and northern scotland, and the showers further south and west become more prevalent. if you catch one of the showers, you will get quite a soaking. temperatures are average for the time of year, but a far cry from last weekend. accepting the apology today — abdel hakim belhaj says a tip off from mi6 led to him and his wife being captured in thailand

rain, with thunderstorms, will move north, and it will come into northern england, perhaps towards dumfries and aluminium, now donald trump has suggested foreign cars could be the next target for possible us tariffs. he's started a national security investigation into vehicle imports. also in the programme: it's a $200 billion relationship. german chancellor merkel talks business with president xi jinping amid growing trade tensions with the us.

it is now getting into dumfries & galloway. some fine sunshine to linger across the south—east.later. this weather front will give usa later. this weather front will give us a headache this weekend, weather forecasters that is, about how far east it creeps and how much rain it will bring. considering the time of year, a touch of ground frost tonight. we have got to clear the rain from the north—east of scotland. we will have some cloud across the east. there could be some heavy thundery showers. it is not a wash—out and as i mentioned earlier, we will cease sunshine that temperatures will only be around 1a to 17 in the sunshine. the lightish wins it will feel quite pleasant. then tomorrow evening, the moon walk across london, it looks like we will have the weather front hanging around across the east and bringing heavy rain. another weather system develops across a line of cloud and bringing heavy rain, pushing into the north of england and we may seek another pulse of rain coming up and there is the uncertainty, how much rain will pulse northwards and how much east it will get.

west east split and a miserable end to the day in dumfries and galloway. to the day in dumfries and gallowaynty of sunshine. it lasts into the evening. the evening. further west the weather will start to weaken. weather will start to weaken. 16, compared with 28 that we had last weekend. last weekend. with thunder possibly so won't be as settled as last weekend. settled as last weekend. it will be a wash—out. a wash—out. make this the last forecast that you see. security services in 200a. the start of the civil war there. it's in response to an iranian attack in the golan heights. 5%. 13,000 jobs over three years. revealed she has alzheimer's. recently deteriorated. sport now on afternoon live, with kat downes. up and becomes the focus of all that attention. attention. an kyle edmund is dealing with it very well. with it very well. he will be in the top 20 for the first time. first time. world, a remarkable achievement for kyle edmund. kyle edmund. breathing space to do his thing and he has stepped up. he has stepped up. you are already putting pressure on him yourself, he has two! him yours