draws up north sea fishing quotas by fish type and country. what aggravates us is the share we have in arrow waters where fishing in british waters which was british territorial waters and have to for back fish because their counterparts a european fisherman they do not they do not have to from that's why nearly all british fishermen voted for banks it they want to regain control over their own waters and decide how much to fish they also want to banish other european fisherman from british waters like this dutch vessel captain good or bad summer spends eighty percent of the year fishing exclusively in british parts of the north sea. there's a god it would take longer if i could no longer fish there are have to find other areas that have to compete with my dutch colleagues and share a tiny fishing area you know well why fisheries it. breaks it puts about fifty percent of the dutch fishing fleet in peril says pim fischer who represents the dutch fishing industry. he thinks this is unnecessary because strict e.u. regulations now. and sure there'

but it will be a pretty cloudy day, a bit of brightness coming in off the north sea eventually, but look but look at the temperatures. one, two, three, 4 degrees, still feeling small. it's not until we get into the start of next week that we have our own area of high pressure keeping things at least in the first part of the week of wee bit more settled, feeling less cold and a bit unsettled later on. this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall. the headlines... police launch a murder inquiry into the death of another russian exile in london — they say there is nothing to link it to the poisoning in salisbury. police activity continues here at the home here in new malden after what was initially called an unexplained death has now been labelled a murder. an 18—year—old is convicted of attempted murder following a tube bombing in west london — it's emerged ahmed hassan was on the government's anti—radicalisation programme, prevent. is the beast back? snow, high winds and sub—zero temperatures could mean disruption in parts of east and northern england, especially. the former south african presid

until the night was perfect as it is no above the north sea. seeing these magical places does make you feel very small and in oregon a chance to see specially true in today's world we need to show more respect for our planet and i think that only happens when people do something. native american reservation in washington state is constant sniffs this nation and i'm in love with ups and it's breath taking. heroin you don't have to go very far to find international cuisine but finding a place that makes a good b.l.t. or bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich can be pretty difficult unless you're head to the trendy berlin restaurant called a michelle bagger now the original b.l.t. comes from the west but michelle burger irish chef makes a different version of it. i think that people are definitely warmer than the. strangers kind of friendly to each other which berliners near the call sometimes it's hard to use the when i first moved there but. that's ok. allen made his house from limerick ireland he grew up dreaming of becoming a football player at a h

of the north sea and an area of snow tra nsfers north sea and an area of snow transfers towards the south—west the met office. there are snow shovels around elsewhere and icy conditions as well. this is the main area of snow that develops in the south—east and it will track towards the south—west end in two overnight. heavy snowfall especially over the high ground. with snow showers elsewhere and the widespread frost there could be icy conditions almost anywhere really. more snow showers to come as we head into sunday. the main area of snow moves away from wales and into —— away from most of the south—west of england and then we have dry and cloudy conditions following behind with snow showers feeding in off the north sea further north. another cold day again, particularly in the strong winds. this is bbc news. 0ur lastest headlines: moscow announces it will expel 23 british diplomats amid tensions over the nerve agent attack in salisbury. the british consulate in st petersburg will also close. the prime minister has said russia must account for its actions. we will never tolerate a threat to

south—west england, but eventually we will see that cloud breaking up, perhaps the exception of north seahe light winds and sunshine, it will feel much better. however, low pressure will sit out to the west, not only for wednesday but the rest of the working week in actualfact. spiralling around that low is a series of frontal systems. the good news is it's driving in a south—westerly wind so milder air spills across the country, the bad news is circulating around that my will be weather fronts bringing rain at times. not for all of us. perhaps on wednesday it will be in the south—west, eventually into ireland and also wales and south—west scotland but central and eastern areas will see decent spells of sunshine and temperatures will respond. it will be windy at times and it will see some wet weather spiralling around that low pressure, almost like a catherine wheel, driving up some rain at times. chiefly affecting the south—west, eventually moving into northern ireland and into wales. but for much of the eastern areas, we'll see dry, bright weather. temperatures responding with the sunsh

some snow showers further north filtering in from off the north sea. best of the sunshine, north—west of scotla nd best of the sunshine, north—west of scotland again and parts of northern ireland. this is bbc news — our latest headlines... moscow announce they will expel 23 british diplomats amid tensions over the nerve agent attack in salisbury — the british consulate in st petersburg will also close. here, the prime minister says britain will never russian exiles in britain are being contacted by police investigating the murder of businessman nikolai glushkov — to discuss their personal safety. a 35—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women are shot dead in east sussex. flights are cancelled and the met office sets out an amber weather warning as snow and freezing temperatures are forecast for much of the country this weekend. now on bbc news, it's time for witness. hello and welcome to a special edition of witness, to celebrate international women's day here at the british library, with me, rebecca jones. we're looking bac

the snow showers around elsewhere feeding the north sea. here is our main area of cold.nds but more towards wales and the south—west. widespread frost and snow showers almost anywhere, and icy conditions as well. the's move into sunday morning and have a more detailed look at the forecast for early in the day, where we have got that snow across the west cou ntry we have got that snow across the west country in the devon and cornwall and mid and south east wales. behind it, dry cloudy conditions in the south—east before we're back into these lines of showers coming in of the north sea. sheltered scotland and northern ireland missing much of the snow showers. the snow is across the south—west corner, even into the afternoon, but by this stage it should have moved away from wales, but not before it leaves destruction and temperatures struggling to make one or 2 degrees and this bitterly cold easterly wind, it will feel more like —5 or —6, but only briefly. high pressure builds across the uk, and that will squash away the uk, and that will squash away the easterly wind and d

north sea, picking up much as it does and what i am showing you now, i have taken off the cloud andis is where we think the bulk of the showers will fall on the bulk of the showers will fall on the day in saturday. a bitterly cold day. whether you see the showers or not, it will not be a warm day. five oi’ not, it will not be a warm day. five or6 not, it will not be a warm day. five or 6 degrees in the south but even thatis or 6 degrees in the south but even that is a drop. at this stage there is already three amber warnings from the met office. starting saturday afternoon and they are for snow and ice. it is going to be a real problem. amber, we are not messing around, just one stage below the red which is life—threatening. these snow showers on into sunday morning just keep coming. it will be a cold night so there will be web services and lying snow and ice will be a problem. sunday is a different kettle of fish, it looks as if many of the showers begin to drift away towards the west. leaving dry conditions in its wake for sunday afternoon. but no warmer. it is a cold weekend righ

looks as if it will turn much colder as we move into the weekend, and any moisture coming in off the north seaeye on. i wouldn't be surprised into the weekend as we start to see a return to snow on the roads. take care. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is nkem ifejika. our top stories — pointing the finger of blame — britain's prime minister says moscow was probably behind the attack on a former russian spy. it is now clear that mr skripal and his daughter were poisoned. president putin brushes off questions about the attack as moscow accuses the british of telling fairytales. the bbc gains access to a draft un report, which claims some asian companies are violating sanctions against north korea. and a ‘master of elegance' — hubert de givenchy, the man who dressed audrey hepburn and jackie kennedy, has died.

, all that cold air picking up the moisture from the north sea and i suspect you know what comes nextoduction, we will see that weather front tumbling across the british isles, persistent snow across southern england and wales, through saturday morning. becoming more showery but snow showers and all the while, because of that easterly further north, there is a complete supply of snow showers running from the north sea and the eastern side of scotland and england, absolutely exposed. given the strength of the wind, temperatures feeling like —6, —7 or —8, some of those snow showers will get across the midlands and into wales, particularly eastern wales. the father of a female engineering student allegedly attacked by a group of women in nottingham has called for "justice" for his daughter. 18—year—old mariam moustafa died on wednesday, nearly a month after she was assaulted on a bus in the city centre. nottinghamshire police says there is nothing to suggest it was a hate crime, although they are "keeping an open mind". sima kotecha sent us the latest from nottingham. 18—year—old mariam

and will hop over to often on the north sea coast. the markets where lies in the very center of braitman. this is where stumble upon my next story this statue is called the roland and legend has it that as long as he's here the city will remain free and independent. the statue is a unesco world heritage site just like the historic city hall across the street. that's why i'm going to take a glimpse inside this remarkable building. i don't. think we have a date. just in we're now in the upper hall one of the most beautiful ceremonial venues in germany and the town hall itself is the oldest in europe that's still in its original state. by one why was this room built what is it used for just. as the old town hall is actually a medieval trading center with a wine cellar below it and a covered marketplace and up here an assembly room on the room also served as a court room and the mayor used to be the chief justice. is on the spot anything like i find these model ships below the ceiling especially impressive they're four to five hundred yea

snow showers around elsewhere and feeding off the north sea and the cold wind. higher ground. the widespread frost and snow shower was almost anywhere. icy conditions as well. moving into sunday morning and a more detailed look in the forecast for early in the day where we have got the snow across the west country and into devon and cornwall and into mid and south east wales amber hides it there was generally dry and cloudy conditions in the south is before we are back into these lines of showers coming in on the strong wind off the north sea. sheltered west and scotland and northern ireland are missing much of the snow showers and we will be dry for most of the day through the south—east snow. the snow was still there in the south—west corner of england, even into the afternoon, but by this stage it should have moved away from wales, not before release some disruption and temperatures are struggling to make one or 2 degrees and a bitterly cold easterly wind will feel more like —5 or six. it is a mini beast so we will find high pressure builds across the uk and

, four or cold air coming in from the north sea, fouror5 cold air coming in from the north sea, fourse snowfall totals to mount up. further south, into wednesday, brighter sky is falling behind, but a bright and last resort of day, with a number of showers and maybe some hail in the heaviest. a mixed bag to start the new week, turning a bit colder after those double—figure temperatures, some rain at times and a risk of snow, particularly on high ground.

looks as if it will turn much colder as we move into the weekend, and any moisture coming in off the north seaave to keep a close eye on. i wouldn't be surprised into the weekend as we start to see a return to snow on the roads. take care. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is nkem ifejika. our top stories: pointing the finger of blame — britain's prime minister says moscow was probably behind the attack on a former russian spy. it is now clear that mr skripal and his daughter were poisoned. president putin brushes off questions about the attack as moscow accuses the british of telling fairytales. the bbc gains access to a draft un report, which claims some asian companies are violating sanctions against north korea. and a ‘master of elegance‘ — hubert de givenchy, the man

. 4-5d air coming in from the north sea. 4—5d only.a consequence, cooler conditions found towards the north. in the south, on wednesday, the front clears away and brighter skies followed behind, but it is a bright and blustery sort of day on wednesday with a number of showers, maybe a little bit of pale in there. it will be turning colder this week, some rain at times, and a risk of snow, particularly on high ground. this is bbc news, our latest headlines. the australia cricket captain steve smith has been banned for one match by cricket's ruling body, the icc, over the ball—tampering scandal. the australian prime minister has said he's furious it seemed completely beyond belief that the australian cricket team had been involved in cheating. after all, our cricketers are role models. thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of barcelona following the arrest of carles puigdemont. the former catalonian president was detained in germany on a european warrant. he is wanted in spain for sedition. three thousand extra midwives are t

coast with the called air coming from the north sea., and clearing skies further west, sunshine tomorrow, frost, probably quite hard frost and widespread across scotland in particular because it's been so damp we will see mist and fog as we had towards the morning hours which we will have to clear first thing. the start of april. sandwiched between weather systems, this one coming south and west, it does look like the driest day of the long weekend, easter day that is. it will tend to fragment, some brightness coming through, sunshine and a few showers, snow showers for scotland but good sunshine here, initially in the south and west but through the afternoon the approach of the next weather system will blank out sunshine and bring with it rained through the second half of the afternoon. into easter monday the process , afternoon. into easter monday the process, the weather system continued to go north, butting into cold here, turning into snow mostly over the hills, up into scotland, some low levels will see snow as well in the heavy b

away from you, snow showers off the north she. —— the north sea. will feel really cold out there. this is a mini beast because it will not last too long as we head into next week. we will find a northerly wind that will not phil is called. —— that will not feel as cold. that is only brief because atla ntic cold. that is only brief because atlantic winds coming later in the week that will bring in rain from the north—west. this is bbc news. the headlines at 2pm. russia expels 23 british diplomats from moscow, in the row over the nerve agent attack on a former russian spy. the british ambassador remains defiant. we will always do what is necessary to defend ourselves and our badges againstan to defend ourselves and our badges against an attack like this which is an attack on the uk but also on the international system in which all countries including russia depend for their safety and security. here, the foreign office stress russia must account for their actions — the national security council will meet early next week. we will never tolerate a thre

coming in from the north sea. more persistent area of snow, moving away from wales and the west country, dawdling across the south—west. other southern counties could see some light coming back in over the course of the night, they view showers towards the north, not as many most places dry overnight, the wind cries a little bit, widespread frost, given how cold it is, icy conditions as well. remaining snow across southern counties will head a way to the channel islands, still breezy, not the coldest winter that we have had recently. and it will still be cold, but it will be better than it has been. this is bbc news. our latest headlines. the foreign office has dismissed claims that the nerve agent used to target the former russian spy in salisbury could have come from the nearby porton down research laboratory. snow and ice continue to cause disruption to road, rail and air travel in parts of the uk. some police forces are advising motorists to avoid non—essential travel. a man's been arrested on suspicion of att

this area of rain goes out into the north sea before bending back into the cold air gci’oss bending backcold air across scotland, said the rain here will turn to snow later during the night. it could be quite heavy over the hills. french is —— temperatures below freezing and more snow in the forecast for scotland. rain and sleet will be mixed in, further showers across wells and south—west england. brighter weather across eastern england, turning milder in london, but for most of us, still quite cool. this is bbc news. our latest headlines: sir roger bannister, the first athlete to run a mile in underfour minutes, has died at the age of 88. he had been suffering from parkinson's disease. theresa may urges the eu to get on with agreeing what she calls her "ambitious, but practical" vision for relations after brexit. we've set out what we want, we've set out where we think we can have this ambitious relationship that's good for both sides — let's get on with it. work continues to clear snow from roads and railways lines after severe disruption. meanwhile, warnings of flooding as strong win

looks as if it will turn much colder as we move into the weekend, and any moisture coming in off the north seae eye on. i wouldn't be surprised into the weekend as we start to see a return to snow on the roads. take care. this is bbc news — the headlines: britain's prime minister, theresa may, has said it was likely that moscow was responsible for last week's nerve gas attack in britain on a former russian spy. the us secretary of state — rex tillerson — has expressed outrage. russia has denied the claim — saying the british were making up fa i ryta les. a leaked un report says two companies from singapore have violated sanctions imposed on north korea. the draft document — which is expected to be published later this week — accuses the two firms of selling luxury goods including wines and spirits to north korea until as recently as july last year. at least 49 people have died after a bangladeshi plane crashed on landing at nepal's international airport in kathmandu. seventy—one passengers and crew were on board which veered off the runway as it came in to land. now on bbc news, the travel sho

during this evening and overnight a period of rain working into the north sea will bend back into theduring sunday's well the early hours of sunday we start to see the rain turning more readily to snow across higher parts of scotland. the night will be quite as cold as the nikon by still chilly enough in rural areas against patches of frost and so again we could have icy conditions first thing in the morning particularly across northern parts of the uk. more snow to come across higher parts of scotland. elsewhere showers coming to south—west england and where, the east of england has fewer showers and temperatures coming back to what happened in london but generally we are still seeing things on the cold side although not as cold as it has been so temperatures in edinburgh for example around 5 degrees during monday afternoon. what about the rest of the week? a low pressure will stay with us, that means the air is going to be a little less cold with further showers coming around, and those showers could occasionally turn to snow particularly across northern part of the uk but it looks

, pick up the moisture from the north sea.your introduction, we are going to see that weather front tom blitz way across the british isles. that is persistent snow across southern england and southern wales in the morning. becoming more showery with snow showers. further north there is a complete supply of snow showers running in the north sea. eastern scotland, eastern england absolutely exposed to those. given the strength of the wind, temperature is feeling like —6, —7, minus eight. some of those snow showers will get into wales and the midlands. it sounds like it could cause disruption? absolutely. to that effect the met office have issued a number of weather warnings. he said! i'm doing these. a bit of a battle there as to whether it was me or the director. it is all under control! it is all my fault. as indeed is the weather. the amber warnings out there from about four o'clock on saturday afternoon ride through the night, into sunday morning at nine o'clock. these things tend to come in streets. that is why we have that

coast with the called air blowing off the north sea.hrough the night, and clearing skies for the west sunshine tomorrow ahead of that a slight frost probably quite a hard frost and the widespread one across scotla nd frost and the widespread one across scotland in particular because it's been so damp we'll see mist and fog as we head towards the morning hours which will clear first time. the start of april. sandwiched between weather systems. this one coming from the south and west, it looks like the driest day of this long weekend easter day that is. there will be remnants of the weather front in eastern areas but it will fragment, brightness coming through, sunshine and a few showers, few snow showers for scotland but good sunshine in the south and west but in the afternoon and approach of the next weather system will blag at the sunshine and bring with it rain. indeed easter monday that process, the weather system continues to go north blotting into the called air turning into snow mostly over the hell is some lower levels will see s

up in eastern areas, with the exception perhap5 eastern areas, with the exception perhaps of the north seaday, with highs of 7— 11 degrees. moving from tuesday, we will be under the influence of low pressure and i5 under the influence of low pressure and is low pressure out of the atla ntic and is low pressure out of the atlantic is actually going to stay with us for the rest of the working week. the good news is it is filling up week. the good news is it is filling up south—westerly wind5, so mild air dominates the uk. it will be windy at times and we will see some wet weather 5piralling around that low pressure me weather 5piralling around that low pre55ure me almost weather 5piralling around that low pressure me almost like a catherine wheel, driving up rain at times. chiefly affecting the south—west, but eventually moving into northern ireland and wales. but for much of the eastern area5, ireland and wales. but for much of the eastern areas, we will see dry, bright weather. temperatures are responding with the sunshine and wind, up to 40 degrees. a similar story on thursday. a friend b

afternoon and they are to take in frequent lines of heavy snow showers that are coming from the north sea we have those warnings, they are from four o'clock this afternoon on till nine o'clock tomorrow morning, but we have another one. the south west, it has been extended into cornwall, into parts of wales. organised spell of persistent snow which will develop overnight, this is from midnight until nine o'clock tomorrow evening. for that corner of the uk. a couple of mechanisms producing what could be some substantial snowfall with the heaviest snowfall over the high ground. in terms of how long it is going to last? into next week? a return to spring question not don't shake your head! i was shaking my head to the first question. laughter i was talking about this as a mini beast because it won't last so long, this is not as intense and the snow won't last as long. what we find, when the spell of snow runs on the south—east to the south—west overnight, you will find things drying off in the south—east. snow showers across many parts of the country, the radar picture is littered with snow s

there is more cloud, actually, just lingering in the north sea.t the temperature drop, limiting the file, but some icy patches. also, clear skies and light winds. here in the north—west, closer to that central of high pressure squeezes out the snow from the sky giving us dry weather. we've got some chilly winds in eastern england, more cloud around england and wales on tuesday. sunlight drizzly she was, but it will be dry. more sunshine east of the meridian. the best of the sunshine in northern ireland and in scotland. here temperatures could be as high as 9 degrees. seven or nine seems fairly typical, an improvement on today. in the middle of the week we start to see atlantic winds arriving towards the north—west of the uk. much more cloud on wednesday. generally dry for england and wales, bought cloud will increase. temperatures could get up to 10 degrees. these atlantic winds squeeze our area of high pressure which retreats to the silence. thursday, this weather system is more active, and a little slower. the rain in northern ireland, and weste

living in moisture from the north sea, i think we will find the north sea, i think we will find the conversionimilar on tuesday as a weather front moves away from england and wales, it drags its moisture up towards the high ground of scotland and on this occasion, it may well be for a time that we will see something a little bit more wintry and the bulk of the snow will be found across the high ground of northern scotland. further south, it will end up being a fairly quiet day. sunshine rather in short supply but there is a lot of dry weather to be had. as we get on into the middle part of the week, not too many isobars on that charge, so things will be quite still. if you have some mist and fog, they may hang around for a wee while but as we get into northern scotland, again it isa we get into northern scotland, again it is a matter of snow rather than anything else. a cool the day perhaps, followed by a ratherfrosty night. as we move from wednesday on the thursday, there could be a cool feel about the day. thankfully, they will not be too much in the way the wind so will not be a biting at a

. 4-5d air coming in from the north sea. 4—5d only.clears away and brighter skies followed behind, but it is a bright and blustery sort of day on wednesday with a number of showers, maybe a little bit of pale in there. it will be turning colder this week, some rain at times, and a risk of

however is to go through the night the rain works into the north sea before bending back across scotla nd sea before bending back across scotland saw the rain he will turn to snow which are an indie night and the snow could turn out to be heavy. in rural areas that is the risk of ice are takers on monday and then thatis ice are takers on monday and then that is the forecast for scotland, particular to the hills there could be some snow and rain and sleet makes them. showers into south—west england with an ongoing thought that across eastern england fewer showers and brighter weather turning milder in london. but most of us still quite cool. thatcher weather. this is bbc news — our latest headlines. flood warnings along the south west and north east coasts caused by strong winds and high tides — as elsewhere work continues to clear snow from roads and railway lines. german chancellor angela merkel is set to form her fourth government after the social democrats voted in favour ofjoining a new grand coalition. it ended five months of deadlock since the election. president trump threatens

the grampians further south in the southern portion of the front eventually staggers off into the north sea behind a lot of cloud, the best of any brightness through wales and the south—west and temperatures responding as a consequence. you're watching beyond 100 days on pbs. 21 countries expel over 100 russian intelligence agents in response to the nerve agent attack here in the uk. the british foreign secretary says it stands in history as the largest collective expulsion of russian diplomats. the kremlin says it sees echoes of the cold war and promises to respond in kind. president trump says "much of the stormy daniels stuff" is a "political hoax." but his twitter response so far has been uncharacteristically muted. a guy walked up on me and said to me forget the story. and then he leaned round and looked at my daughter. he said, what a beautiful little girl, it would be a shame if something happened to his mum.

getting a shot of cold aircoming in further north, getting a shot of cold air coming in from the north seadegrees only, and asa sea, well, well, 5 degrees only, and as a consequence, much cooler conditions to be found. we season overall totals moving up. brighter skies falling behind, but it is a bright and blustery sort of day on wednesday, with a number of showers, wee bit of hale in the heaviest of them. a mixed bag to start off the new week, will be turning colder, after the double figures temperatures. there will be the risk of snow, particularly on high ground. this is bbc news. the headlines at seven: protesters face off with police on the streets of barcelona after former catalonian president carles puigdemont is arrested in germany. these are the latest picture from barcelona as separatist supporters call for mr puigdemont‘s police. —— release. the australia cricket captain steve smith has been banned for one match by cricket's ruling body — the icc — over the ball tampering scandal. the australian prime minister says he's shocked and disappointed. an extra 3000 midwives are to be

frequent snow showers coming in from off the north sea and the number of amber warnings from the metd then the secondary area develops overnight. we have the snow showers coming into this evening. but the worst of the weather will be towards the south of the night goes on, because we have an organised spell of snow arriving in south—west england and parts of wales. a widespread frost, and icy conditions. where we have the snow for a while in the morning across wales, it may linger in the afternoon across cornwall and devon. behind it, it is cloudy in the south—east, so there will not be much snow falling. another cold day, especially in the wind. this is bbc news, our latest headlines... the prime minister says britain will never tolerate russia's actions

looks as if it will turn much colder as we move into the weekend, and any moisture coming in off the north seaave to keep a close eye on. i would not be surprising to the weekend as we start to see a return to snow on the roads. take care. i'm sharanjit leyl in london. the headlines — pointing the finger at moscow as britain's prime minister says a nerve agent was used to poison a former russian spy and his daughter. a question from the bbc‘s correspondent in russia gets the brush—off from president putin as moscow accuses the british government of making up fairytales. i'm rico hizon in singapore. also in the programme — with tight sanctions on north korea, we ask how this shop in pyongyang obtained its luxury goods. a leaked draft un report claims two singaporean companies are involved. the main allegation against them in the report that we have seen

looks as if it will turn much colder as we move into the weekend, and any moisture coming in off the north seainto the weekend as we start to see a return to snow on the roads. take care. this is the briefing. i'm sally bundock. our top story — britain gives moscow a midnight deadline to supply answers about the nerve agent attack on a former russian spy. the bbc gains access to a draft un report, which claims some asian companies are violating sanctions against north korea. 05kar groening, the former nazi ss officer dubbed the ‘bookkeeper of auschwitz‘, dies at the age of 96. president trump blocks a planned takeover of us chipmaker qualcomm by singapore—based rival broadcom on the grounds of national security. we will be live in singapore for more on that un report that

this picture sent an earlier from north yorkshire on the north sea coast. best of the brightness today will be over the north and west of scotla nd will be over the north and west of scotland and northern ireland but with sunshine and very few showers we may see, as that system slowly trundles eastwards, some brighter and drier skies materialising on the western fringes of england and wales but for most the hills, the spray and standing water, further rain to come. even though it is easing it will still be quite a damp day, not wet. cold air blowing in off the north sea. the drying up process continues, and some sunshine promised tomorrow. ahead of that, as slight frost, probably quite hard and widespread. because it has been so damp, we will have to clear that first thing at the start of april, and we are sandwiched between systems, this one approaching from the south and west, and we still have the cold air with us, salt easter day looks like the dry state. still the remnants in eastern areas but it will continue to fragment. perhaps some sunshine and a f

could still see further amounts of snow this morning, while scotland faces more coming in from the north seace is also warning drivers to be aware of ice following lower overnight temperatures. after some train operators simply said "don't travel," services are resuming. but many trains will not run today, with a number of companies on a reduced service. birmingham, cardiff and glasgow airports have reopened, but there are reports of delays and cancellations. some power companies are planning to fly engineers out today to reconnect remote areas. thousands of homes in cut—off villages remain without power. in devon, work will continue this morning to get supplies to a town and village on the north coast which were cut off. elsewhere, in somerset, farmers say they cannot get their milk out because tankers cannot reach them, meaning they are having to pour thousands of litres away. dairy farming is hard enough without losing money, but at the end of the day, what can we do? it was freak weather. we've just got to get on with it. there are still flood warnings in place along the south—west and n