the isle of man didn't.dy and rum coming from elsewhere into the isle of man that were then taken from the island in small boats and smuggled into england and scotland. >> smuggling was known as running. >> the running trade, or the trade, yes, absolutely. >> and that was very lucrative. >> very, very lucrative, yeah. it was at that point the british government decided, okay, we need to do something about this. enough is enough. >> reporter: the british effectively took control of the isle of man. and to this day, the british monarch is head of state and has the right to veto any manx law. in practice, that power is almost never used, and the isle of man fiercely guards its independence. >> we have our own tax laws, and the island is very proud of that. >> in a way, what was going on in the 17th and 18th century, the trade, this place was kind of a tax haven back then. >> in some respects i guess you could call it that. >> it is again today. >> it is again today, yeah. most companies don't pay any corporatio

isles to legalise it.ld anti—obesity injections reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes? new data could be a gamechanger, say researchers. and recognised for her bravery — the woman who saved her twin sister from a crocodile attack will receive the king's gallantry medal. i thought that one of us was going to die, ijust didn't know who it would be. coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news: will the title race take another twist at tottenham? it's in manchester city's hands, but will spurs fans actually mind if they win? hello. welcome to the bbc news at one. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has made a surprise visit to ukraine, where's he met president zelensky, as more western weapons start to get through to the battlefield. the area in red there is russian controlled, and on the frontlines, mr zelensky says it's been a tough period for his troops. in particular, they are struggling to hold back moscow's forces near the second—largest city, kharkiv. and a new front has opened up

the prince of wales is visiting the isles of - wales is visiting the isles of scilly today as part of a two—day tour of the south—west of england. jenny kumar is there for us. what is the reception there is a prince william? ~ , , , william? well, the sun is shining here and he _ william? well, the sun is shining here and he got _ william? well, the sun is shining here and he got a _ william? well, the sun is shining here and he got a very _ william? well, the sun is shining here and he got a very warm - william? well, the sun is shining - here and he got a very warm welcome. he hasjust left at here and he got a very warm welcome. he has just left at this hospital, here and he got a very warm welcome. he hasjust left at this hospital, a community hospital here in the isles of scilly. he was asked by one member of staff how princess kate was doing, he recently announced that she was undergoing cancer treatment. the response was that she was doing really well. there was also a member of staff here who has served 50 years working for the nhs and that member of staff gave him an letter th

isles to legalise assisted dying.sland — off the west coast of england — is a crown dependency and sets its own laws. under the proposals, assisted dying would be lawful for terminally ill patients, with a life expectancy of 12 months or less, and who have a clear and settled intention to end their life. two doctors must approve, and the individual must be over 18, and have lived on the isle for at least five years. our medical editor fergus walsh has been to meet people on both sides of the debate. the isle of man has a population ofjust 85,000, the same as grimsby. but for over a thousand years it has set its own laws and is about to vote on one of the most contentious issues facing society. these two campaigners want to see assisted dying introduced on the island. simon was kept alive way too long, in way too much pain. he had no dignity whatsoever, no quality of life. sue biggerstaff is haunted by the memory of her husband's agonising death from motor neurone disease. the doctor, everybody was wonderful. but the f

the isle of man becomes the first part of the british isles to decide on assisted dying — law—makers. the great thing is he is a very good pilot indeed. and the king hands over a senior military role, to prince william. on newsnight will go deeper behind the headlines. and a first look at tomorrow's front pages. good evening. we're reporting for you on the shifting frontline in the war in ukraine, where russia claims to have made it's first breakthrough, seizing territory, in many months. their advance is towards the country's second city of kharkiv. this is the map of the battlefield we've become used to seeing in recent months, with red marking the areas in the south and the east under russian military control. but now a new front has opened up to the north—east, near kharkiv. over the weekend it's thought russia captured at least nine settlements, in what would be its most significant ground offensive, since the start of the full—scale invasion in 2022. ukraine has admitted russian forces are starting to surround the border town of vovchans'k, with local officals saying the fighti

later today, the isle of man could become the first place in the british isles to legalise assisted dyingning crown dependency. king charles is the head of state but it sets its own laws. under the proposals, assisted dying would be lawful for terminally ill patients, with a life expectancy of 12 months or less and who have a clear and settled intention to end their life. two doctors must approve, and the individual must be over 18, and have lived on the isle of man for at least five years. our medical editor fergus walsh has been to meet people on both sides of the debate. the isle of man has a population ofjust 85,000, the same as grimsby. but for over a thousand years it has set its own laws and is about to vote on one of the most contentious issues facing society. these two campaigners want to see assisted dying introduced on the island. simon was kept alive way too long, in way too much pain. he had no dignity whatsoever, no quality of life. sue biggerstaff is haunted by the memory of her husband's agonising death from motor neurone disease. the doctor, everybody was wonderful. but t

right for terminally ill people on the isle of man to be helped to die has just started. on the islee isle of man to be helped to die has just started. let's have a listen in at the isle of man parliament to see what politicians are saying. parliament to see what politicians are sa inc. .,, , parliament to see what politicians aresa inc. , , ., are saying. has been fully informed of hospice. — are saying. has been fully informed of hospice, palliative _ are saying. has been fully informed of hospice, palliative and _ are saying. has been fully informed of hospice, palliative and other - of hospice, palliative and other care available to them, but the person has a clear and intention to end their own life, which has been reached voluntarily, on an informed basis, and without coercion or duress. subsection seven includes the safeguard that we are either the attending dr, or the independent dr has doubts as to the capacity of the person who has made the decision to end their own life, they can ask a registered psychiatrist to examine the person and their medical records, and give their

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all the doctors on the isle of man _ concern. all the doctors on the isle of man have — concern.here else. we're all mobile and we have to want— else. we're all mobile and we have to want to — else. we're all mobile and we have to want to be here.— else. we're all mobile and we have to want to be here. duncan and sue, thank ou to want to be here. duncan and sue, thank you very _ to want to be here. duncan and sue, thank you very much _ to want to be here. duncan and sue, thank you very much indeed. - thank you very much indeed. the debate continues in the house of keys. supporters hope that this bill could get royal assent by next year and the first assisted death happen in 2027. but it depends on whether the members vote to have a referendum and then what happens there. next week, attention will focus on jersey, there. next week, attention will focus onjersey, and then the channel islands. another crown dependency where parliament will be voting on similar proposals to allow assisted dying. fergus, are really powerful debate it is. thank you very much. fergus walsh. i want to ta

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it pushes northwards, the rain slowest to clear from the northern isles, northwards, the rain slowestbe drier during the course of friday afternoon, so a brighter, drier, warmer day for northern scotland. elsewhere, plenty of sunshine around, a bit of cloud tending to build in towards the midlands, eastern england and may be some low cloud and mist into east anglia later in the day. otherwise most spaces dry and sunny, may be a touch warmer, 22—24 be high, but even low 20s in central and southern scotland. into the weekend saturday promises to be another fine day, plenty of sunshine, could see some great misty weather for east anglia and the south—east for a while and a chance of maybe a few fundraiser showers developing across northern england and maybe in southern scotland because higher ground. some places —— most places dry, humidity a bit higher, low to mid 20s temperatures. most places having a fine day on sunday, although a weather front of low pressure starts to move in for the day and next week we are dominated by a low pressure, so back to being unsettled. could be very humi

let's speak to baroness finlay who has been giving evidence to the isle of man parliament this morningssbench member of the house of lords. what are your concerns about the proposed law? i what are your concerns about the preposed law?— proposed law? i think in a nutshell the way that _ proposed law? i think in a nutshell the way that this _ proposed law? i think in a nutshell the way that this proposed law - proposed law? i think in a nutshell the way that this proposed law is l the way that this proposed law is written, it's unworkable. there... is cleared of the doctors on the isle of man, the vast majority, 70% what don't want it, they don't want to be involved and it —— 74%... and there is absolutely no way of monitoring how any of the assessments are done at all and basically what going to propose is for a 100% fund their health care system ending impatience lives but they are only prepared to pay 27% of they are only prepared to pay 27% of the funding for hospice and palliative care which is about improving the lives of all of their population who are facing serious life limitin

this was the picture in the isle water in the isle of wight, so you can see the isle of wight, so you two showers but many of us seeing dry and sunny weather. to the south of the uk we have some nondescript areas of low pressure so they will throw a bit of rain our way at times through the course of the weekend before rest of the afternoon rush hours, particular over the west of scotland, one or two further south but many of us avoiding them. temperatures for most of them between 20 or 23 degrees in the warmest across the west of scotland and cold around the east coast where we have lingering low cloud and fog. through the night we see more of the sea fog rolling in becoming more extensive in northern england and further inland we have this spells but could be patchy to start your saturday morning. fairly mild first thing and light winds around and low pressure close to the near continent on saturday morning and you can see the warm front moving through which could bring outbreaks of rain to kent and sussex, down towards the channel isles the rain could be persistent and sea fog is st

alexandra mackenzie, bbc news, on the isle of skye.n this evening's news at 10. 0ur correspondent quentin sommerville, and camera journalist darren conway, have spent a month with rebel forces who are fighting an intense battle against myanmar�*s military regime, which seized power in a coup three years ago. it's a slow and ferocious conflict. explosion. the kndf are used to sneak attacks, but this is unexpected. let's go. let's get out of range. go, go, go. directly ahead of us, a fresh mortar strike. they're narrowing in on the vehicles. that's another one just slightly behind us. just drive fast as you can. here's sarah keith—lucas. most of us have cloud and rain today but there has been some blue sky like here in county antrim and further west across northern ireland the clouds are produced heavy showers and thunderstorms, so this is where we have seen the showery rain and thunderstorms, particularly across northern ireland, wales and the south—west. those thunderstorms will be easing the way in the next few hours but we will keep

the isle - and never 100% sure. thanks to rafael grossi there. the isle of| and never 100% sure.re. the isle of man has become the first jurisdiction to the firstjurisdiction to legalise assisted dying. the votes have taken place. for life... here is fergus walsh. outside the parliament building in douglas, a quiet, dignified protest from groups who hold fundamentally different views on this key issue for society. stella harris is a doctor on the island and opposes the assisted dying legislation. i think there isn't the protection for the vulnerable. i think the risk to people who are elderly, who are disabled, people who don't have a voice is huge. ..whereas vicki christian's personal experience has convinced her it is needed. i'm a funeral celebrant here on the isle of man and we have an excellent palliative care system. but i often meet the families of people for whom palliation hasn't worked and they have suffered intolerably before they have died. honourable members, please be upstanding for mr speaker. - there are many echoes of the ceremonies seen at westminster, though th

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again, a little bit cooler, especially across the north of scotland and the northern isles in particularnow, heading into the weekend, it looks like high pressure will be sitting out towards the east there. this weather front will just try and nudge in from the west by the time we get to sunday. but saturday, certainly looking dry, fine, pretty warm for all of us. just that chance of a few showers moving into the west as we head through sunday. bye for now.

the isle of man has taken another step towards becoming the first jurisdiction within the british isles votes on the detail of the bill have taken place, which would be open to terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of less than 12 months and who have lived on the island for at least five years. our medical editor fergus walsh is there. outside the parliament building in douglas, a quiet, dignified protest from groups who hold fundamentally different views on this key issue for society. stella harris is a doctor on the island and opposes the assisted dying legislation. i think there isn't the protection for the vulnerable. i think the risk to people who are elderly, who are disabled, people who don't have a voice is huge. whereas vicki christian's personal experience has convinced her it is needed. i'm a funeral celebrant here on the isle of man and we have an excellent palliative care system. but i often meet the families of people for whom palliation hasn't worked and they have suffered intolerably before they have died. honourable members, please be upstanding for mr speaker. -

he made the remarks while visiting a hospital on the isles of scilly.ving "preventative chemotherapy" after abdominal surgery injanuary. our south west england correspondent jenny kumah reports. sailing into st mary's harbour on a sunny day to a warm welcome. the prince back at work, but there was still time for a pasty. it means a lot because it's showing that he's still here for the community. the scillies are said to be a favourite place for prince william. he's visited many times — as a child with his parents, then as a husband and father with his own family. today, it was noticeable that the prince was here on his own as his wife continues her cancer treatment, with many people he met here wishing the prince and his family well. and local businesses gearing up for the summer season seems glad he was here. i think it shows his strength of character, integrity that he wants to continue his duty. from the harbour to the local community hospital, where he was asked about his wife. may i ask how princess kate is doing? she's doing well. lovely. and the

he hasjust left this community hospital here on the isles of scilly.ked by one member of staff how princess kate was doing, who recently announced she was undergoing cancer treatment. the response was that she was doing really well. there was also a member of staff here who has served 50 years working for the nhs. that member of staff gave him a letter that had been written by her granddaughter. that letter basically wished the king and princess kate well. many people i have spoken to here today who have met the prince says it was a real honour to meet him. he showed great interest in the issues and challenges facing providing health care in this remote island. these islands are a group of islands, around 28 miles off the coast of cornwall. while there are some services here, people have to travel to the mainland by plane or boat to access services at the main hospital and there can be some challenges around finding accommodation which can be difficult and expensive sometimes. today, at this building, there is a site where the duchy of cornwall, which

around some of these irish sea coasts, the isle of man, towards cumbria, some of that fog could be quiteme brighter spells across eastern areas — like aberdeenshire, for instance — but there'll be more cloud and outbreaks of rain moving in across the western isles, parts of highland too. that rain looks like it eases away, pushes a little bit further northward. so for much of the uk, dry with sunny spells, and that's going to lift those temperatures to somewhere between around 19 to 22 degrees for many of us. just a little bit cooler across the north of scotland. now, through thursday evening, overnight into friday, we've got some more rain that'll push across parts of highland. elsewhere, dry once again, relatively mild temperatures — in double figures for many of us. but again, i think friday morning could see a few misty patches that will gradually clear away. so friday itself, i think longer spells of sunshine on offer, light winds and those temperatures probably up a degree or so. so more widely, we're looking at temperatures in the low 20s, possibly the mid—20s in the south. still

it pushes northwards, the rain slowest to clear from the northern isles.l be drier during the course of friday afternoon. so a brighter, drier, warmer day for northern scotland. elsewhere, plenty of sunshine around, a bit of cloud tending to build in towards the midlands, eastern england and maybe some low cloud and mist into east anglia later in the day. otherwise, most places dry and sunny. maybe a touch warmer too — 23, 2a degrees will be the high, but even the low 20s there across central southern scotland. now, into the weekend, saturday promises to be another fine day. plenty of sunshine around. could see some grey, misty weather for east anglia and the southeast for a while. there's a chance of a few heavy, maybe thundery showers developing later in the day for northern england and southern scotland, mainly over the high ground. but most places will be dry. another very warm daytime, maybe humidity a little bit higher, low to mid twenties. so all change as we head into sunday, although most places having a fine day on sunday. weather fronts, low pre

beautiful weather i have to say across the western isles of scotland.t means cloud and outbreaks of rain and also the potential for some storms breaking out across central and eastern parts of england. once again in scotland we are basking in the sunshine, beautiful weather. we are basking in the sunshine, beautifulweather. for we are basking in the sunshine, beautiful weather. for most of us a little fresher on friday, around the mid—teens with the warmest weather again in the western isles. that often happens with the wind is blowing out of the east. into next week, the bank holiday weekend is a mixed bag, temperature holding steady in the high teens in the south, mid—teens in edinburgh. lucky scotland. and that's today's bbc news at six.

, | a major propagandist was threatening to fire nuclear weapons at the us and "sink . the british isleshis words, if the west were to deploy regular troops to ukraine. - that said, there have been a whole raft of kind - of repressive laws which have been introduced over the lastj few years, and especially . since the invasion of ukraine just over two years ago, i to essentially make telling the truth a crime, especially when it concerns criticising i the kremlin or criticising i russia's actions in ukraine. and, of course, against this backdrop, many people - are afraid of expressing - their views and self—censorship has definitely increased in that sense. - and what we're seeing now, l increasingly so, is that almost consumption of this kind i of independent reporting, which is considered illegal, i is becoming a risk for people. and what about social media? i mean, i think for years we've been aware that the russian opposition has been using social media, but is it also something now that's used by the state successfully? that's definitely true. what we've seen historically is figures

of england with some fog to the south—west end running up through the welsh coast and across to the islehe 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 that in mind. the high pressure will start to drift away for the second half of the weekend and allow weather fronts to move in so sunday becomes more tricky. might start glorious but we could see some thundery downpours. most likely in the south—west. enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are.

at the isle of portland in dorset, we've already exceeded our main rainfall in the first seven days.corded yet. we'll switch things round a little bit through this week and when we need a bit of rain, the north and west of scotland, the will be some at times. still some dry weather here and warm with the sunshine out later. but where we've seen the wettest conditions, a largely dry picture, only isolated showers and feeling warm as the sunshine develops more widely. and even today, an improving picture. the weather front which brought the rain in the southeast has cleared through. one weather front, though, still tangled and across parts of scotland, producing lots of cloud and a few spots of light rain or drizzle. a few light showers possible across western england and wales, but nowhere near as many or as widespread as yesterday, or indeed as heavy. and it does mean that more of you will spend the bulk of the day dry, if not the complete day dry. and temperatures responding into the high teens, if not low 20s. always cooler where that thicker cloud is in parts of scotland. that'll

yes, there is, across the western isles and the north of scotland and it feels warmest here too.'s going to come become more extensive across central and eastern areas of the uk. the winds will freshen, too, and by the morning really quite soggy across this part of the world, but not everywhere — dry across the bulk of scotland, northern ireland and some of these western areas as well — mild, around 12 or 13. now, this low will hang around through wednesday, thursday and into friday, and it will deliver a substantial amount of rainfall, particularly to more northern parts of the country. so here it is — a thoroughly wet grey day across many parts of england, wales. eventually the rain will reach southern scotland too, and later in the day should just about nudge into northern ireland. now, the south coast will probably have some sunny spells, but showers are possible, too, and even downpours much cooler tomorrow. and also a noticeable wind blowing in from the north. now, by thursday, the rain won't be quite so heavy, but it will transfer northwards. look at the winds again, comin

slightly different story further north and west in the western isles — this is the isle of lewis.e story down considerably as we move through the weekend. but this little nuisance weather front still bringing in quite a lot of cloud off the north sea on friday. and anywhere from east yorkshire down through east anglia and south—east england will continue to see some outbreaks of showery rain for a time. so into the afternoon, the showers gradually decreasing, but certainly more cloud here, only 15 or 16 degrees. further west, with the cloud well broken, the winds a little lighter, we should see temperatures peaking at 20 celsius. a dry afternoon for northern england, northern ireland and much of scotland. sheltered western areas of scotland perhaps seeing the best of the sunshine, and once again, the best of the warmth as well. now, as we move through friday evening and into the early hours of saturday, we'll still continue to see a little cloud across east anglia and that kent coast. but with clearer skies, temperatures are likely to fall away here. one or two spots, we could see

more only about 14 for the western isles.ore of the same on friday, a largely dry day, we have lost most of the cloud and wet weather, from the north of scotland, so more widely it will be dry and sunny and temperatures in... the one weather continuing into the weekend with just the isolated chance of one or two showers. and that's bbc news at six. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. the scene is set at the all—new bernabeu. two giants of the champions league go head to head. as real madrid host bayern munich for a place in the final. aston villa have their own clash of the titans ahead of them — they're in greece to face olympiacos. with a job ahead of them. and with the olympics on the horizon. thousands line the streets in marseilles, as the flame arrives in france on it'sjourney to paris. also coming up on sportsday. the end of an era — we hearfrom manu tuilagi — who's calling time on his long career in england to move overseas. i think ithinki i think i will miss it but i think now, i will be a fan. hello

let�*s speak to our correspondent jenny kumah who�*s in scilly isles off the coast of cornwall.o far? yes, well, last-minute preparations are _ so far? yes, well, last-minute preparations are under - so far? yes, well, last-minute preparations are under way. i so far? yes, well, last-minute i preparations are under way. the prince is due to be here this morning and speaking to businesses on of this harbour. we are 28 miles off the coast of cornwall, and these isles are said to be among the favoured places of prince william. it's favoured places of prince william. it�*s easy to see why, as you fly in and see the group of islands with the white sandy beaches and turquoise sea water. he will be coming here for the first time as duke of cornwall. he came here many times as a child with his parents, and has continued to do so as a father and a husband. it will be noticeable today that he is here on his own, while his wife continues her cancer treatment. significant today because it is the first visit as duke of cornwall. he inherited the title back in september, as well as the dutch

around some of these irish sea coasts, the isle of man, towards cumbria, some of that fog could be quiter spells across eastern areas — like aberdeenshire, for instance — but there'll be more cloud and outbreaks of rain moving in across the western isles, parts of highland too. that rain looks like it eases away, pushes a little bit further northward. so for much of the uk, dry with sunny spells, and that's going to lift those temperatures to somewhere between around 19—22 degrees for many of us. just a little bit cooler across the north of scotland. now, through thursday evening, overnight into friday, we've got some more rain that'll push across parts of highland. elsewhere, dry once again, relatively mild temperatures — in double figures for many of us. but, again, i think friday morning could see a few misty patches that will gradually clear away. so, friday itself, i think longer spells of sunshine on offer, light winds and those temperatures probably up a degree or so. so, more widely, we're looking at temperatures in the low 20s, possibly the mid—20s in the south. still a little c

around some of these irish sea coasts, the isle of man, towards cumbria, some of that fog could be quitel be more cloud and outbreaks of rain moving in across the western isles, parts of highland too. that rain looks like it eases away, pushes a little bit further northward. so for much of the uk, dry with sunny spells, and that�*s going to lift those temperatures to somewhere between around 19 to 22 degrees for many of us. just a little bit cooler across the north of scotland. now, through thursday evening, overnight into friday, we�*ve got some more rain that�*ll push across parts of highland. elsewhere, dry once again, relatively mild temperatures — in double figures for many of us. but again, i think friday morning could see a few misty patches that will gradually clear away. 50 friday itself, i think longer spells of sunshine on offer, light winds and those temperatures probably up a degree or so. 50 more widely, we�*re looking at temperatures in the low 20s, possibly the mid—20s in the south. still a little cooler than that for stornoway and lerwick, for instance. into the weekend,

later today, the isle of man could take a step closer to becoming the first place in the british isleson ofjust 85,000, the same as grimsby. but for over a thousand years it has set its own laws and is about to vote on one of the most contentious issues facing society. these two campaigners want to see assisted dying introduced on the island. simon was kept alive way too long, in way too much pain. he had no dignity whatsoever, no quality of life. sue biggerstaff is haunted by the memory of her husband's agonising death from motor neurone disease. the doctor, everybody was wonderful. but the fact is, simon had intravenous morphine in both legs and both arms, and patches. and still he was in pain. she says simon's final months were torture — paralysed from the neck down, his muscles wasting with open wounds that would not heal. how can anybody want to be alive when they're decomposing? i mean, it's sick. it's sick. ella, god love her, if i had her here now paralysed from the neck down, incontinent and her body decaying, and i didn't do anything, i'd be locked up. so should the terminall

beautiful weather i have to say across the western isles of scotland. sunny skies and the temperature should get up to around 20 so lets all head to the isle of skye. the weather front still with us on friday, that means cloud and outbreaks of rain and also the potential for some storms breaking out across central and eastern parts of england. 0nce out across central and eastern parts of england. once again in scotland we are basking in the sunshine, beautiful weather. we are basking in the sunshine, beautifulweather. for we are basking in the sunshine, beautiful weather. for most of us a little fresher on friday, around the mid—teens with the warmest weather again in the western isles. that often happens with the wind is blowing out of the east. into next week, the bank holiday weekend is a mixed bag, temperature holding steady in the high teens in the south, mid—teens in edinburgh. lucky scotland. and that's today's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. the p

slightly different story further north and west in the western isles — this is the isle of lewis.se high pressure is starting to drift in off the atlantic and it will quiet the story down considerably as we move through the weekend. but this little nuisance weather front still bringing in quite a lot of cloud off the north sea on friday. and anywhere from east yorkshire down through east anglia and south—east england will continue to see some outbreaks of showery rain for a time. so into the afternoon, the showers gradually decreasing, but certainly more cloud here, only 15 or 16 degrees. further west, with the cloud well broken, the winds a little lighter, we should see temperatures peaking at 20 celsius. a dry afternoon for northern england, northern ireland and much of scotland. sheltered western areas of scotland perhaps seeing the best of the sunshine, and once again the best of the warmth as well. now, as we move through friday evening and into the early hours of saturday, we'll still continue to see a little cloud across east anglia and that kent coast. but with clearer ski

slightly different story further north and west in the western isles — this is the isle of lewis. because high pressure is starting to drift in off the atlantic and it will quiet the story down considerably as we move through the weekend. but this little nuisance weather front still bringing in quite a lot of cloud off the north sea on friday. and anywhere from east yorkshire down through east anglia and south—east england will continue to see some outbreaks of showery rain for a time. so into the afternoon, the showers gradually decreasing, but certainly more cloud here, only 15 or 16 degrees. further west, with the cloud well broken, the winds a little lighter, we should see temperatures peaking at 20 celsius. a dry afternoon for northern england, northern ireland and much of scotland. sheltered western areas of scotland perhaps seeing the best of the sunshine, and once again the best of the warmth as well. now, as we move through friday evening and into the early hours of saturday, we'll still continue to see a little cloud across east anglia and that kent coast. but with clear

around some of these irish sea coasts, the isle of man, towards cumbria, some of that fog could be quitestance — but there'll be more cloud and outbreaks of rain moving in across the western isles, parts of highland too. that rain looks like it eases away, pushes a little bit further northward. so for much of the uk, dry with sunny spells, and that's going to lift those temperatures to somewhere between around 19 to 22 degrees for many of us. just a little bit cooler across the north of scotland. now, through thursday evening, overnight into friday, we've got some more rain that'll push across parts of highland. elsewhere, dry once again, relatively mild temperatures — in double figures for many of us. but again, i think friday morning could see a few misty patches that will gradually clear away. so friday itself, i think longer spells of sunshine on offer, light winds and those temperatures probably up a degree or so. so more widely, we're looking at temperatures in the low 20s, possibly the mid—20s in the south. still a little cooler than that for stornoway and lerwick, for instance. i

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slightly different story further north and west in the western isles — this is the isle of lewis.t in off the atlantic and it will quiet the story down considerably as we move through the weekend. but this little nuisance weather front still bringing in quite a lot of cloud off the north sea on friday. and anywhere from east yorkshire down through east anglia and south—east england will continue to see some outbreaks of showery rain for a time. so into the afternoon, the showers gradually decreasing, but certainly more cloud here, only 15 or 16 degrees. further west, with the cloud well broken, the winds a little lighter, we should see temperatures peaking at 20 celsius. a dry afternoon for northern england, northern ireland and much of scotland. sheltered western areas of scotland perhaps seeing the best of the sunshine, and once again the best of the warmth as well. now, as we move through friday evening and into the early hours of saturday, we'll still continue to see a little cloud across east anglia and that kent coast. but with clearer skies, temperatures are likely to fall

around some of these irish sea coasts, the isle of man, towards cumbria, some of that fog could be quitenshire, for instance — but there'll be more cloud and outbreaks of rain moving in across the western isles, parts of highland too. that rain looks like it eases away, pushes a little bit further northward. so for much of the uk, dry with sunny spells, and that's going to lift those temperatures to somewhere between around 19 to 22 degrees for many of us. just a little bit cooler across the north of scotland. now, through thursday evening, overnight into friday, we've got some more rain that'll push across parts of highland. elsewhere, dry once again, relatively mild temperatures — in double figures for many of us. but again, i think friday morning could see a few misty patches that will gradually clear away. so friday itself, i think longer spells of sunshine on offer, light winds and those temperatures probably up a degree or so. so more widely, we're looking at temperatures in the low 20s, possibly the mid—20s in the south. still a little cooler than that for stornoway and lerwick, f