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this is in the midlands of— what is the latest? _ what is the latest? this is in the midlands of the uk, and - what is the latest? this is in the midlands of the uk, and as - what is the latest? this is in the midlands of the uk, and as you | what is the latest? this is in the - midlands of the uk, and as you say, bolton is a small town just to the north—east are nottingham. —— balderton. the police say they were caught there just pop or seven o'clock last night to report the very distressed man on the track. it is not clear exactly what the sequence of events is, but the substrate to help that man, and at some point, he was struck by a train. police officers attended and gave first aid, as an ambulance was on the way. we do know that two men are injured. firstly, the man he was on the track us up with what police describe as electrocution injuries, but they are not life—threatening. it sounds far more serious for the police officer. he has been treated at the queens medical centre in nottingham. and he is suffering what police hav

police in the west midlands are treating — police in the west midlands are treating a — police in thewest midlands are treating a fire as _ police in the west midlands are treating a fire as arson. - police in the west midlands are treating a fire as arson. described as ieritain's _ treating a fire as arson. described as britain's longest _ treating a fire as arson. described as britain's longest pub _ treating a fire as arson. described as britain's longest pub was - treating a fire as arson. described. as britain's longest pub was largely destroyed and bulldozed which the local council says was unauthorised, unacceptable and possibly unlawful. what's left of the 250—year—old pub has now been searched by a specialist fire service dog that can sniff out accelerants used in arson. it's now a crime scene, with police confirming they believe the fire was started deliberately. this is what "britain's wonkiest pub" used to look like — an 18th century landmark, famous for its leaning walls, that became a favourite with tourists and locals. people in the black country want answers. access wa

and we'll find out more about this story tonight on bbc east midlands today at 6:30. has said allegations made by three of herformer dancers, including of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, are false. the singer called the last few days �*gut—wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing'. the bbc has spoken to the three dancers, who say she needs to be held accountable. 0ur entertainment correspondent, colin paterson, reports. # baby, how you feeling? # feeling good as hell! on stage and in interviews, lizzo has shared a message of body positivity and celebrating who you are. hey, lizzo, this is arianna, and i'm super excited to get the chance to audition for your dancer and model search. she was a role model to the three dancers who have taken out this lawsuit containing allegations lizzo rejects as false. they spoke to me from la on why they felt they had to go public. this was worst case scenario. it was a last resort. this person that has been bullied her whole life has now gotten power and now she has kind of lost touch of, i bel

temperatures ten in the north— midlands. temperatures ten in the north to _ midlands.er— in scotland and it will a chilly be a cooler night in scotland last night — a cooler night in scotland last night. tomorrow we start off with some _ night. tomorrow we start off with some rain— night. tomorrow we start off with some rain across parts of wales and the midlands. that will tend to ease through— the midlands. that will tend to ease through the course of the day. still a lot of— through the course of the day. still a lot of dry— through the course of the day. still a lot of dry weather, variable amounts _ a lot of dry weather, variable amounts of cloud, some sunny skies will stop— amounts of cloud, some sunny skies will stop most of the showers across the north— will stop most of the showers across the north and the west once again. not as— the north and the west once again. not as breezy as today with temperatures ranging from 15 in the north— temperatures ranging from 15 in the north to _ temperatures ranging from 15 in the north to highs of 25 as we push towards — no

, east anglia, north east england, iii, at the the, the midland, east anglia, north east england, ia,degrees with the rain, it will feel miserable tomorrow afternoon. now the good news is the worst of the rain clears through, and for sunday it's a day of sunshine and shower, the greatest risk of seeing showers and thunderstorms, scotland, and east england, probably dry for wales and the south—west. temperatures generally high teens to low 20s, below par but not as miserable as for tomorrow. we keep temperature unsettled conditions next woke. shower, so longer spells of rain but then, after that we start to see a big change in the weather, look like we will see the first area of low pressure for seven week, it will be dragging in. wanterair pressure for seven week, it will be dragging in. wanter airfrom pressure for seven week, it will be dragging in. wanterairfrom the near continent and with that will come a big jump for the, for some we will be looking at temperatures into the mid, high 20s. summerfor some but we have the wet and windy conditions at the weekend. thanks, chris. and th

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. afternoon and midlands.ay from the south—west, but some heavy showers just grey blazing southernmost counties of england , particularly the , particularly in the south—east. you may see south—east. so you may see a heavy downpour here through the night. further north, the rain will out, but will tend to fizzle out, but it'll for quite a misty, it'll make for quite a misty, murky night, a night for murky night, a mild night for most. in northern scotland most. but in northern scotland turning clear most. but in northern scotland turniragain clear most. but in northern scotland turniragain here. clear most. but in northern scotland turniragain here. temperatures skies again here. temperatures well single figures well down into single figures could a mist and fog could be a few mist and fog patches, they should clear patches, but they should clear from northern then. from northern scotland then. sunny conditions sunny spells murky conditions across much of northern england, parts of southern scotland through da

and midlands, eastern england.l be a despite this, it will still be a warm night to come. still breezy around some western coast temperatures, generally 15 or 16 celsius in towns and cities , celsius in towns and cities, evenin celsius in towns and cities, even in the countryside holding up in double so sunday up in double figures. so sunday morning , a bright start. there morning, a bright start. there will scattering of showers will be a scattering of showers from go across western from the word go across western parts as we move parts of the uk as we move through the morning. the best of the across parts the through the morning. the best of the midlands|cross parts the through the morning. the best of the midlands into; parts the through the morning. the best of the midlands into east:s the through the morning. the best of the midlands into east anglia,e east midlands into east anglia, south—east england into the afternoon. we will see. we will see some scattered heavy showers develop , but lots of places will d

some clear skies, but some areas of mist and fog and low cloud forming through parts of the south midlandsn england. for the week ahead, we've got low pressure anchored to the northwest, high pressure down towards the southeast. so, that northwest—southeast split will likely persist for the next few days. and it means on monday, after the early mist and fog in the south clears, it's a dry and fine day for much of england and wales. but further north and northwest, cloudier with some showers and then outbreaks of rain working across the highlands and islands of scotland in towards parts of the west of northern ireland. eastern scotland, though still dry with some sunshine and pleasantly warm. further south, though, once again we'll see temperatures reaching the mid—20s, maybe 26 degrees through parts of east anglia. looking ahead now towards tuesday, and once again, some showery activity across parts of scotland, in towards northern england, parts of north wales and northern ireland. but much of central, southern and eastern england is dry and fine. once again, any early morning mist and fo

east midlands airport. but particularly at those big airports like heathrow. now the advice to passengers as it has been since yesterday, it is the same this morning is particular to get in touch with your airline to find out what's going on. there is also advice around the kind of support that you can get, particularly if you're having to stay somewhere overnight, if your problems go on for longer than 24 hours, you should be owed some sort of food and drink as well as somewhere to stay. and if your flight is completely cancelled, then you can of course be in line for some sort of remedy or compensation . but of remedy or compensation. but the big news today is that this is going to go on for quite some time, even if that problem has been identified and remedy , ed, been identified and remedy, ed, the fallout can last days, if not until the end of the week. >> i mean, this is a catastrophic failure. let's not underestimate just how bad this is, not only affecting you if you're on holiday, but people commut

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sunshine —— 15 may be in the midlands.t with sunny spells and a scattering of showers. temperatures around the high teens or 20s celsius. here is the weekend. there is a jet stream lips are in the uk through scandinavia back to the south. an area of high pressure building, boding well for the weekend. the end of the week and settle but a few showers, saturday, sunday, monday and into tuesday the weather is looking not bad at all. goodbye. live from london, this is bbc news. hurricane idalia makes landfall in florida, with forecasters warning of the potential for catastrophic damage. we bring you an exclusive report from quentin sommerville on ukraine's eastern front, as russian drones target ukrainian forces. there are vicious battles going on here in the east and the north. in the south, they're making progress bit by bit, but here in the east, it's russia that's advancing. rishi sunak confirms plans to give judges in england and wales the power to order an offender to attend a sentencing hearing. and the fast—food giant

some clear skies, but some areas of mist and fog and low cloud forming through parts of the south midlands in towards parts of southern england. for the week ahead, we've got low pressure anchored to the northwest, high pressure down towards the southeast. so that northwest—southeast split will likely persist for the next few days. and it means on monday after the early mist and fog in the south clears, it's a dry and fine day for much of england and wales. but further north and northwest, cloudier with some showers and then outbreaks of rain working across the highlands and islands of scotland in towards parts of the west of northern ireland. eastern scotland, though still dry with some sunshine and pleasantly warm. further south, though, once again we'll see temperatures

but of the midlands, south but much of the midlands, south wales, england, in wales, southern englandshine. that's we'll sunshine. that's where we'll see the 25, 26 the top temperatures 25, 26 degrees. further north. it is cooler. there's a brisk breeze blowing and there's quite a bit more cloud too, and still a few showers to come in through this evening, particularly through central scotland . a central parts of scotland. a scattering northern england scattering over northern england as well. tend to fade as well. they'll tend to fade those and many places those showers and many places will become clear will become dry and clear overnight. stay quite warm across the south, where more cloud will spill into the south—west, turning quite south—west, but turning quite chilly northern scotland. chilly over northern scotland. temperatures lower than temperatures much lower than last well down into last night, well down into single figures. so a fresh but bright start here. many places will stay dry and fine during wednesday. a bit more cloud across wales and some patchy rain just tricklin

that drizzle is heading that rain and drizzle is heading up midlands up towards the midlands and thingsuding over over south—east england and east anglia light rain anglia too, with some light rain trickling here at times this trickling in here at times this afternoon . northern england, trickling in here at times this afternoonireland,arn england, trickling in here at times this afternoonireland, southern 1d, northern ireland, southern central scotland mostly a fine day , a showers in the day, just a few showers in the far northeast where it's still quite temperatures still quite breezy. temperatures still mostly average for the mostly below average for the time of year. struggling to reach 20 celsius. now there will still be some of that rain around this evening. of course, parts of midlands, east parts of the midlands, east anglia and the south—east could even be odd heavy, a of even be the odd heavy, a bit of rain a time, but it does rain for a time, but it does tend to ebb away and most places will be clear with light winds across central southern across central and southern scotla

the greatest risk of seeing showers will be across the midlands and increasingly eastern england.the same time, wales and south—west england probably seen fewer showers this afternoon and probably more sunshine. a few light showers coming and going in northern ireland and frequent showers in northern scotland today. a cool day, temperatures below par for the time of year. showers keep going tonight across north—east scotland and england with temperatures between 11 and 14. tomorrow we do it all again. another showery day. most starting on a dry note with sunshine and showers getting going in the afternoon. they will favour eastern england because here we have a convergence zone with wind being bashed together and the showers are most likely to form. away from that you have a decent chance of dryness tomorrow afternoon with sunshine coming through. temperatures between the high teens and low 20s. however, we have more rain in the forecast and those totals are mounting up, particularly as we get into saturday. we are only three days into the new month and parts of southern england h

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clear spells developing across parts of the midlands , eastern parts of the midlands, eastern englandit will still be a warm night to come. still breezy around some western coast temperatures, generally 15 or 16 celsius in towns and cities. even the towns and cities. even in the countryside , holding up in countryside, holding up in double figures. so sunday morning, bright start. there morning, a bright start. there will a scattering showers will be a scattering of showers from across western from the word go across western parts uk as we move parts of the uk as we move through the morning. the best of the across parts of the sunshine across parts of the east midlands into east anglia, southeast the southeast england into the afternoon. we will see. we will see some heavy showers see some scattered heavy showers developing, but lots of places will dry. still breezy will stay dry. still breezy across far northwest. across the far northwest. temperatures, high teens to low 20s, around 25 or 26, perhaps towards the southeast of england into monday . the towards the southeast of england

our midlands reporter will hollis explains. breeds. our midlands reporter will hollis explains . that's now been splashed across the national news and all because of this bulldog , atticus. mike and news and all because of this bulldog, atticus. mike and his wife laurie rescued him , if you wife laurie rescued him, if you look closely into his mouth. >> come on, sweetie. you can see that his teeth have been ground down with an angle grinder, which is usually a sign that he was a bait dog in the dog fighting. >> when mike bought the sea lion, a humble corner pub in stoke on trent, he fancied a new name and thought atticus breed was perfect. but not everyone agrees. and royal rights group peta reckons it glorifies brachycephalic breeds of dog like bulldogs and pugs that develop breathing difficulties and other health issues because of their squashed snouts and skull shape. they sent mike a letter telling him to scrap the name. >> this letter on my phone and essentially it says what we want to do is to get rid of the name the old bulldog, replace it with the old bulldog, replace it

that rain lingering across northern ireland into wales, the midlands , southern wales, the midlands,y lunchtime in scotland and northeast england, faring best for dry and bright weather. some sunny spells just the odd shower. by the afternoon and it's going to feel warm enough in the sunshine with light winds. 18 to 21 celsius. disappointing cool through northern ireland. northwest england into the midlands. 1617 celsius, for example . then as that band of example. then as that band of rain pushes into northern england and parts of south—west scotland, it fizzles away. but another pulse of activity arrives into the southwest and then trundles along the south coast through the early hours of tomorrow with some heavy downpours expected with this quite a humid night, actually. certainly higher temperatures compared with recent nights in the south, still quite fresh across scotland where we keep the clear skies and a beautiful start here. plenty of sunshine. first thing, the area of fizzling rain still there across southern scotland, northern ireland, northern england, a few heavy shower

they are starting to develop widely across north—west england, the west midlands.will develop a bit further south. it has been quite a nice start to the day across much of the midlands, eastern england. some of the heavier showers will be a north—east scotland. we have got a yellow thunderstorm warning there for the chance of some surface water flooding. temperature is cooler, 17-22 flooding. temperature is cooler, 17—22 from north to south across the country. the reading and leeds festival today, some showers which could turn out to be therapy and sunny and both places, but some good spells of sunshine. through this evening and overnight, it is mostly dry towards central and southern areas, clear spells of through this evening and overnight, it is mostly dry towards central and southern areas, close pals with scattered showers elsewhere. some of the few nights, ranging from 7—11. tomorrow, the first day of our weekend, we start up with some sunshine, then you showers get going, pretty widespread across england and wales. plenty of shows across northern scotland. m

here in the uk, police in the west midlands say they're treating a fire at a well—known 18th—centuryt pub," was largely destroyed by the blaze. it was then bulldozed, which the local council said was "unauthorised, unacceptable, and possibly unlawful". here's louisa pilbeam. what's left of the 250—year—old pub has now been searched by a specialist fire service dog that can sniff out accelerants used in arson. it's now a crime scene, with police confirming they believe the fire was started deliberately. this is what "britain's wonkiest pub" used to look like — an 18th century landmark, famous for its leaning walls, that became a favourite with tourists and locals. people in the black country want answers. access was blocked to the fire brigade. we need answers as to why that happened and how the fire started and who started the fire and for what reason. and we also need answers on why they demolished what was left of the site. the crooked house pub caught fire late on saturday night. on monday, footage emerged of the remainder of the building being demolished. the local council says i

it may just about clip the midlands. some rain for a just about clip the midlands.rn ireland. late in the day we think that rental basically push away towards the south—east of england and then eventually to the near continent. but a look at that, hull, newcastle, aberdeen on thursday looking mostly sunny. that takes us into friday and as we head towards the weekend, look at this area have high pressure building south of this jet stream that is pushing the weather system is a way to the north towards iceland and greenland. this here is fine and a settled weather. with high pressure building, this week and we are expecting mostly dry and bright weather. look at that, edinburgh and belfast in temperatures widely read 20 celsius. goodbye. live from london, this is bbc news. the wagner mercenary group says its founder, yevgeny prigozhin, has been buried privately in st petersburg after his plane crashed last week. downing street calls on airlines to fulfill their duties hundreds more flights have been cancelled after problems with the uk's air traffic control system. th

and the midlands, south wales.t light rain south—west that light rain and drizzle spreading to east anglia and east yorkshire, and the south east yorkshire, lancashire, northern ireland and a good chunk of scotland actually having fine day, dry actually having a fine day, dry and very windy and bright. but it is very windy in far north—east with gales in the far north—east with gales at times across shetland temperature wise. well, high teens 20s at best. now teens or low 20s at best. now the cloud and rain and drizzle could pep up a little bit through this evening, could see some of rain some heavier bursts of rain across essex and towards london for time. but it all clears for a time. but it all clears away most places become dry overnight. stiff across overnight. a stiff wind across the far north—east continues, but elsewhere, winds but elsewhere, the winds fall light and it does turn quite chilly, actually. rural spots down figures. but down into single figures. but most a warmer most of us will have a warmer w

wales, the midlands , possible. wales, the midlands, parts of scotland.ry, it's warm 24 to 26. in the south 20 to 22 in the north. a different story on friday. we start off with a lot more cloud and we start off with the potential for some thundery showers crossing the from the southwest . the country from the southwest. that will impact temperatures . that will impact temperatures. it won't feel quite as warm, but it still feel humid. and it will still feel humid. and then a thundery breakdown later on some heavy rain on friday with some heavy rain in , a brighter outlook in places, a brighter outlook with boxt solar >> proud sponsors of weather on or or oror. or or . or oror.or. or or. or. >> well, is 4:00. is patrick christys . is >> well, is 4:00. is patrick christys. is gb >> well, is 4:00. is patrick christys . is gb news. and there christys. is gb news. and there is a red alert ongoing in the channel. why? well, because migrants apparently are cramming 70 to about and pushing off like no tomorrow. but on the other side of the channel it is also kic

, as well. we midlands, as well.earlier. earlier alia , too much time . i earlier alia, too much time. i haven't even had one yet. >> do stay with us here on gb news we'll be talking about former snp mp margaret ferrier. would you remember her? she fancies losing faces, losing her seat today after being suspended for breaking covid rules will be filling you in on that in just a moment . moment. >> that warm feeling inside from boxt boilers proud sponsors of weather on . gb news. weather on. gb news. >> hi there. it's time for the gb news forecast. with me aidan mcgivern from the met office. largely cloudy for many of us today. a few light showers, but actually drier compared with yesterday. drier yesterday. and certainly drier and less windy compared with tomorrow. we've got low pressure approaching for tomorrow . but in approaching for tomorrow. but in the meantime, one low pulls away, leaving a large amounts of cloud, leaving some light rain across southern scotland. northern england. this turns more showery into t

the west midlands has been the hardest hit, they say, with two thirds of routes cut.s .misleading as it's invested £35 billion into bus services since 2020. a new report says. ofgems energy price cap is costing people money and driving inflation. the centre for policy studies says the limit has gone far beyond its original purpose of protecting customers and the regulator is now effectively stunting competition. the department for energy has stressed that it's always working to protect households from sky high bills . retail from sky high bills. retail sales slowed last month as wet weather meant consumers had no reason to restock their summer wardrobes . figures from the wardrobes. figures from the british retail consortium found that sales increased by just 1.5. that's down from 2.3% the previous july. 1.5. that's down from 2.3% the previous july . food, drink and previous july. food, drink and homeware were the high street's best sellers. meanwhile total food sales increased by 8.4% as inflation eased slightly from its march high. students across scotland are recei

it's not and midlands cities.y the kind of place that worries a lot of our political and media class based around westminster with respect, but it's a real high street perennial. they have issued this nofice perennial. they have issued this notice of intent to go into administration in hopefully in the next couple weeks. they the next couple of weeks. they can and a rescue can find a buyer and a rescue plan . plan. >> but employees is >> but 12,000 employees is a really serious business and it's the increase in interest rates and business rates that are having the effect on it. it's increased cash payments out of the business. >> let's not overlook what business rates are. i know you have campaigned , you've have campaigned, you've mentioned this from the backbenches. many times. business rates are taxes that businesses pay on the rateable value of their premises. whether those premises are rented or owned, you have to pay business rates even . if you don't make rates even. if you don't make any profit, even if you

perhaps a few more showers drifting in towards the midlands at times. if you were watching yesterday, we were talking about how — well, we were hopeful, actually — that warm air across the near continent would start to work its way in. it looks as though now it mightjust stay there. we'll see a little bit of it across parts of the south—east of england but this high pressure tending to push it away and that means the low pressure still with us in the north, so cloudy and damp here. drier with some sunshine further south but perhaps not quite the temperatures reaching the high 20s that we had thought. still, 25—26 celsius is above average — not bad at all. further north, cooler and fresher with the cloud and the rain and the wind. and then, for the end of the week, well, low pressure begins to take over, more of a northerly drift, and certainly turning more unsettled through parts of central and southern england after what will be a pretty settled start to the week. and you can see on the outlook, after that dry and sunny start in the south—east, turning

through the midlands, south and east, it's dry with temperatures in the mid 20s. rain. monday and tuesday, wet weather still with us with a low pressure circulating towards the north—west, perhaps a few more showers in the met west midlands at times. be driest in the south. if you're yesterday, their warm weather were driving from the continent but now it looks like it might stay there. a little bit across the south—east but this pressure tends to push it away and that means the low pressure is still with us in the north, cloudy and damp air, dry with sunshine in the south but not the temperatures reaching the high 20s that we had thought. still, 25, 20 6 degrees is the average. a bit fresher with the wind and rain. it was the end of the week, low pressure begins to take over, more of an elderly drift and turning more unsettled through parts of central and southern england after what will be a settled start to the week. the outlook after that, dry and sunny start to the south—east, turning more unsettled. temperatures around average for the time of year. live from

the mayor of the west midlands, andy street, has released a statement this lunchtime. he said whoever has targeted this beloved landmark in this way has messed with the wrong pub, the wrong community and the wrong authorities. the building has stood for more than 250 years, it was still standing a week ago. the pub was empty by then, it had new owners and then there was a fire on saturday night. but the bulk of the building was still standing after that, the inside had been gutted. on monday, diggers came and knocked it down without permission and that has caused a massive outcry across the back country and across the country. one local said today this can't keep happening, entry —— empty pubs keep getting burned down, something has to be done about this. there are two investigations about what happened to the crooked house, one is an enforcement investigation by the council and the other is a criminal investigation being led by staffordshire police who said they believe the cause of fire is arson. andy street has said they are all laser—focused on trying to get answer

well, east midlands days. today. near normal flight schedule today . they lucky them. our east today. they lucky them. our east midlands reporter will hollis is there for us. will what is the latest situation there so many other airports not doing as well as east midlands by the sounds of it , yes. of it, yes. >> well, east midlands airport tends to do really well when there are these national problems affecting particularly those major airports like heathrow , particularly because heathrow, particularly because it is a small , heathrow, particularly because it is a small, major airport. we've heard from the airport as you've just said, saying it's a near normal schedule. but they say that it's going to be busier than normal inside of the terminal. airport staff will be helping agents that work for the airlines, for people that do have a problem. passengers the advice is, of course, to get in touch with your airline and find out what's going on. this has been happening. the effect of the air traffic control sy

and there of the midlands, probably to be quitof the midlands, probably toe will be further outbreaks of rain england. rain over northeast england. and then afternoon heavy showers then the afternoon heavy showers could out because could break out because lincolnshire , east anglia lincolnshire, east anglia and the far south—east, many western areas though, looking dry and bright, bit more sunshine than bright, a bit more sunshine than we've winds we've seen of late, light winds as so feeling pleasant as well. so feeling pleasant if we get some sunshine. but we do get some sunshine. but temperatures still only high, teens, low 20s. look at this teens, low 20s. and look at this deep low pressure deep area of low pressure bringing wet and windy weather swinging across country swinging across the country on friday and spreading more friday night. and spreading more widely during saturday. northern scotland will generally stay dry and bright and it may brighten scotland will generally stay dry an(in right and it may brighten scotland will generally stay dry an(i

low pressure circulating towards the northwest, perhaps a few more showers drifting in towards the midlands it's the southeast that will be driest, sunniest and warmest. now, if you were watching yesterday, we were talking about how we were hopeful, actually, that warm air across the continent would start to work its way in. it looks as though now it might just stay there. we'll see a little bit of it across parts of the south—east of england. but this high pressure tending to push it away. and that means the low pressure is still with us in the north, so cloudy and damp here. it's drier with some sunshine further south, but perhaps not quite the temperatures reaching the high 20s that we had thought. still, 25 to 26 degrees is above average, not bad at all. further north, cooler and fresher, with the cloud and the rain and the wind. and then for the end of the week, well, low pressure begins to take over, more of a northerly drift, and certainly turning more unsettled through parts of central and southern england after what will be a pretty settled start to the week. and you can see on the

too. the into the midlands too.unshine really will be out towards the east east in scotland, south—east england, probably scotland, south—east england, probin ly scotland, south—east england, probin the southeast feeling and in the southeast feeling much warmer highs reaching 24 degrees. into thursday degrees. and then into thursday , after a bit of a slow grey start, cloud quickly start, this cloud will quickly burn and actually first burn away and actually first is probably the best probably going to be the best day of the week for most of us. plenty of come the plenty of sunshine come the afternoon the sunshine afternoon and in the sunshine feeling warmer. highs feeling much warmer. highs reaching 28 degrees reaching 27, possibly 28 degrees in but this is one in the south. but this is one day, one day as we go into friday, turning cooler and more showery. into the showery. and that goes into the weekend, too . weekend, too. >> like things are heating >> looks like things are heating up >> looks like things are he

too. the into the midlands too.of sunshine really will be out towards the east east in scotland, south—east england, probably scotland, south—east england, probin ly scotland, south—east england, probin the southeast feeling and in the southeast feeling much warmer highs reaching 24 degrees. into thursday degrees. and then into thursday , after a bit of a slow grey start, cloud quickly start, this cloud will quickly burn and actually first burn away and actually first is probably the best probably going to be the best day of the week for most of us. plenty of come the plenty of sunshine come the afternoon the sunshine afternoon and in the sunshine feeling warmer. highs feeling much warmer. highs reaching 28 degrees reaching 27, possibly 28 degrees in but this is one in the south. but this is one day, one day as we go into friday, turning cooler and more showery. into the showery. and that goes into the weekend, too . weekend, too. >> like things are heating >> looks like things are heating up >> looks like things ar

grey skies for parts of the midlands but a lot ral southern grey skies for parts of the midlands butof southern grey skies for parts of the midlands but a lot of uthhern grey skies for parts of the midlands but a lot of us seeing england. but a lot of us seeing some spells . however, the some sunny spells. however, the cloud tend to bubble up as cloud will tend to bubble up as the goes on. also, the risk the day goes on. also, the risk of a showers, especially of a few showers, especially across parts scotland, across parts of scotland, northern ireland, maybe even south of england, northern ireland, maybe even soutin of england, northern ireland, maybe even soutin the of england, northern ireland, maybe even soutin the sunshine of england, northern ireland, maybe even soutin the sunshine feelingand, but in the sunshine feeling a little bit warmer with highs potentially, which in 21 or 22 degrees down towards the south and into the evening, the showers are beginning to fade away. so a lot of england away. so for a lot of england and actually drier and wales actually turning drier and

, and eastwards southern parts of england, wales, the midlands, northern ireland, seeing some of thatlls of sunshine. temperatures north to south, 14—19, maybe up to 20 degrees. now, some showery bits and pieces of rain may still be with us on friday, but increasingly things will be turning drier. there will be some spells of sunshine. those temperatures typically in the mid to high teens, the low 20s for some. and as we head into the weekend, what actually it looks as if high well actually it looks as if high pressure is going to build across the uk and where we see high pressure, that tends to mean fine unsettled weather. so yes, as we move through the first few days of september, the weather is really going to be settling down. there will be some good spells of sunshine through the weekend. the vast majority will be dry and it's going to feel a little bit warmer as well. bye for now. this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour as newsday continues, straight after hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur, and today

not too many showers over midlands or south over the midlands or south wales, places and wales, manyere and across staying across southern england staying dry fine and turning sunnier dry and fine and turning sunnier through well . warm as through the day as well. warm as well. temperatures 26, 27 well. temperatures up to 26, 27 degrees. further north it degrees. but further north it will be cooler than yesterday because there is more cloud. the showers continuing to fade, though, through evening. so showers continuing to fade, thougplacesugh evening. so showers continuing to fade, thougplaces will evening. so showers continuing to fade, thougplaces will become|ing. so showers continuing to fade, thougplaces will become dry so most places will become dry dunng most places will become dry during the evening. there'll be some around as some clear spells around as well. will drop well. temperatures will drop lower than the night just gone. it was quite mild last night, but certainly across scotland, much cooler conditions, temperatures into single temperatures down into single figures,

parents migrated from india to the uk, to the midlands, in england.y wanted to arrange your marriage. indeed, i think, from the age of eight, they were talking about who you would marry. you, as a teenager, rejected that, didn't you? idid. i was promised to somebody by the age of eight and i'd watched my sisters being taken out of british schools to marry men in photographs. when it was my turn, it was in order of age, i said no. i was born in britain, i want to go to school, dare i say, college or university? and i say that because growing up within that household, we were not allowed to have thoughts of independence orfreedom. so, i became the... ..the perpetrator, actually, the person who was not following the norm, the status quo. and as a result of that, i was taken out of school and kept a prisoner at home till i agreed to the marriage. i've already used the word "abuse", but it's not something that's always easy to define. what you've just told me about the way your family, your parents, brought you up, the assumptions they made, the behaviours

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northwest england into the midlands. 1617 celsius, for example.shes into northern england and parts of southwest scotland , it fizzles away. but scotland, it fizzles away. but another pulse of activity arrives into the southwest and then trundles along the south coast through the early hours of tomorrow with some heavy downpours . as expected, with downpours. as expected, with this quite a humid night, actually. certainly higher temperatures compared with recent nights in the south, still quite fresh across scotland, where we keep the clear skies and a beautiful start here, plenty of sunshine. first area of first thing, the area of fizzling rain still there across southern scotland, northern ireland, northern england, a few heavy showers develop across north wales, but the more persistent wet weather clears away from the south—east england, be replaced by england, only to be replaced by further into the further heavy showers into the afternoon but into the weekend . afternoon but into the weekend. the promise of high pressure and dner the promise

the mayor of the west midlands, andy street, has released a statement. 0ur correspondent phil mackieoever has targeted this beloved landmark in this way has messed with the wrong pub, the wrong community and the wrong authorities. the building has stood for more than 250 years, it was still standing a week ago. the pub was empty by then, it had new owners and then there was a fire on saturday night. but the bulk of the building was still standing after that, the inside had been gutted. on monday, diggers came and knocked it down without permission and that has caused a massive outcry across the black country and across the country. 0ne local said today this can't keep happening, empty pubs keep getting burned down, something has to be done about this. there are two investigations about what happened to the crooked house, one is an enforcement investigation by the council and the other is a criminal investigation being led by staffordshire police who said they believe the cause of fire is arson. andy street has said they are all laser—focused on trying to get answers about what happen

the rain across wales, midlands and northern england will fade.currently unable to have a baby. this kind of life—changing surgery could help women born without a womb or those who lose their organ to cancer or other conditions, as our medical editor fergus walsh reports. a uk first as surgeons transplant a womb into a 34—year—old woman, donated by her 40—year—old sister. the surgery in next—door operating theatres at the churchill hospital in oxford in february lasted around 17 hours. it was an amazing day, absolutely amazing. these two surgeons led a team of more than 30. they recall the reaction of the younger sister when she came round. she was absolutely over the moon. there were a lot of tears, a lot of emotion. she was very, very happy. and the donor probably was even happier, because she had some time to recover from the anesthesia. so it was a veryjoyous moment for everybody. the recipient was born without a normal uterus, but with functioning ovaries. with her husband, she already has eight embryos in storage and could go on to have two

that rain getting into the midlands the getting into the midlands by the middle the day to the middle east of it, it stays dry. sky turning little dry. the sky turning a little bit from time to time, but bit hazy from time to time, but some decent of sunshine some decent spells of sunshine and the sunshine and temperatures in the sunshine still 20, 21 degrees, but quite cool grey under this cloud cool and grey under this cloud and through the now and rain through the day. now running friday. running forward into friday. most of that will push its most of that rain will push its way through and then we'll see a mixture sunshine. but some mixture of sunshine. but some heavy breaking out heavy showers breaking out through afternoon on friday. through the afternoon on friday. so these are maximum so these are your maximum temperatures. i say , some temperatures. as i say, some clouds, some sunshine. but also some downpours watch some heavy downpours to watch out by by a brighter out for. by by a brighter outlook with boxt solar proud sponsors of weather on . gb news sponsors of weather on

not too many showers over midlands south over the midlands or south wales. southern england staying dry fine and turning sunnier dry and fine and turning sunnier through well. warm as through the day as well. warm as well. temperatures 26, 27 well. temperatures up to 26, 27 degrees. but further north it will be cooler than yesterday because is more cloud. the because there is more cloud. the showers continuing to fade, though, through evening. though, through this evening. so most places will become dry dunng most places will become dry during the evening. there'll be some clear spells around as well. temperatures drop well. temperatures will drop lower than the night just gone. it was quite mild night, it was quite mild last night, but course , but certainly, of course, scotland, cooler scotland, much cooler conditions, down conditions, temperatures down into single figures, well down into single figures, well down in rural spots, staying fairly warm across the south as we head into wednesday. again, quite a lot of cloud, even some mist and fog early on, a