some more persistent rain likely to develop across orkney, moving up into shetland.fternoon, but we will see some heavy and probably thundery showers breaking out. east anglia and the southeast corner likely to stay dry for a good part of the day with some sunshine, seeing temperatures climb to around 19 celsius. now into monday, we see this weather system moving eastwards. that does bring the chance for showers on monday, particularly through the morning across parts of east anglia and the south east. but more generally through the day, i think we'll see some showers across eastern parts. further west, a little bit drier, quite large amounts of cloud at times, but some spells of sunshine, too. turning a little bit chillier in the northeast of the uk. highest temperatures further south, 17 for cardiff, 19 for london. now, high pressure is set to build for a time into the new week. tuesday looking like a mainly fine day. but we will see low pressure then starting to develop to the southwest of us. so as we head towards the end of the week, there is the increasing chan

some more persistent rain likely to develop across orkney, moving up into shetland. heavy and probably thundery showers breaking out. east anglia and the southeast corner likely to stay dry for a good part of the day with some sunshine, seeing temperatures climb to around 19 celsius. now into monday, we see this weather system moving eastwards. that does bring the chance for showers on monday, particularly through the morning across parts of east anglia and the south east. but more generally through the day, i think we'll see some showers across eastern parts. further west, a little bit drier, quite large amounts of cloud at times, but some spells of sunshine, too. turning a little bit chillier in the northeast of the uk. highest temperatures further south, 17 for cardiff, 19 for london. now, high pressure is set to build for a time into the new week. tuesday looking like a mainly fine day. but we will see low pressure then starting to develop to the southwest of us. so as we head towards the end of the week, there is the increasing chance of some rain and it may tur

some more persistent rain likely to develop across orkney, moving up into shetland.thundery showers breaking out. east anglia and the southeast corner likely to stay dry for a good part of the day with some sunshine, seeing temperatures climb to around 19 celsius. now into monday, we see this weather system moving eastwards. that does bring the chance for showers on monday, particularly through the morning across parts of east anglia and the south east. but more generally through the day, i think we'll see some showers across eastern parts. further west, a little bit drier, quite large amounts of cloud at times, but some spells of sunshine, too. turning a little bit chillier in the northeast of the uk. highest temperatures further south, 17 for cardiff, 19 for london. now, high pressure is set to build for a time into the new week. tuesday looking like a mainly fine day. but we will see low pressure then starting to develop to the southwest of us. so as we head towards the end of the week, there is the increasing chance of some rain and it may turn just a little bit

some more persistent rain likely to develop across orkney, moving up into shetland.ill come out through the afternoon, but we will see some heavy and probably thundery showers breaking out. east anglia and the southeast corner likely to stay dry for a good part of the day with some sunshine, seeing temperatures climb to around 19 celsius. now into monday, we see this weather system moving eastwards. that does bring the chance for showers on monday, particularly through the morning across parts of east anglia and the south east. but more generally through the day, i think we'll see some showers across eastern parts. further west, a little bit drier, quite large amounts of cloud at times, but some spells of sunshine, too. turning a little bit chillier in the northeast of the uk. highest temperatures further south, 17 for cardiff, 19 for london. now, high pressure is set to build for a time into the new week. tuesday looking like a mainly fine day. but we will see low pressure then starting to develop to the southwest of us. so as we head towards the end of the week, th

sunderland later this yearand —— coming up, one in sunderland later this year and —— shetlands and the orkneysit is up to version to sell themselves and find new buyer for this nativity system. —— innovative system. new buyer for this nativity system. -- innovative system.— new buyer for this nativity system. -- innovative system. thank you for talkin: to -- innovative system. thank you for talking to us- _ let's turn our attention to india, where the population is at 1.4 billion. now, imagine the challenge of running government welfare programmes there, when many of the people live in remote rural areas. well, a new app is hoping to tackle that challenge, and our india business correspondent nikhil inamdar has seen it in action. consider this, the indian government spends about 7% of its gdp on welfare and benefits. there are about 13,000—odd schemes that 900 million indians can avail of. anything from scholarships to pensions to health care. but very often the problem is people simply do not have the information about what they are eligible for. this start—up is using technology to connect b

ah, unless bring in our guests now in stromness, in the orkney island, scotland at garrath davis, founder of aqua, tara, and environmental and sustainable energy consultancy. his company is involved in the planning of future marine offshore real rules across europe in brussels, sandrine dixon, declare that co president of the club of rome, a climate policy advisory sandrine is also the you ambassador of the energy transition commission and in london, noah brennan, eastern hemisphere editorial director for energy intelligence, no specializes in european oil and gas companies. a warm welcome to each of you before we get into the politics of this. let's get into the tech and i want to begin. ah, in the o carolyn's with a garrett davis garrett. as far as i understand this as a lay person, what effectively is going to happen is you're going to interconnect a bunch of wind farms and harness wave energy. and somehow that will replace rushes gas for a whole continent. i mean is that about these? some of it unfortunate says little more complicated than that. and i think that's the challenge is tha

a ferry has run aground in orkney islands and north of mainland scotland.ldren, and an infant on—board but all remain safe. smoke was detected in the engine room before the vessel grounded in the emergency services in attendance. some hospital bosses have warned that tomorrow's strike by nurses in england could be a significant risk to safety. members of the royal college of nursing are walking out from eight o'clock until midnight on monday. union insists it is engaging with hospitals to ensure safe staffing levels. health workers represented by unite have also rejected the same pay deal and say they will escalate industrial action. the gmb union which represents ambulance workers, some nurses, porters, and radiographers have accepted an nhs payoff offer, joining members of the biggest union unison who accepted that deal two weeks ago. simonjones has its report. at the royal preston hospital, they're preparing for a challenging bank holiday weekend. members of the rcn are set to walk out tomorrow and, for the first time, this will include nurses in emergen

rain developing across orkney and shetland.out. east anglia and the south—east corner are likely to stay dry for a good part of the day with some sunshine. temperatures climbing to around 19. now come into monday, we see this weather system moving eastwards. that brings the chance for weather showers on monday. more generally through the day i think we will see showers across eastern parts. forthe will see showers across eastern parts. for the west a little bit drier. large amounts of cloud at times but some sunshine, too. turning the north—east of the uk. higher temperatures for the sale 17 for cardiff. 19 for london. now, high pressure is set to build for a time into the new week. tuesday looking like a mainly fine day but we will see low pressure then starting to develop through the south—west of us so as we head towards the end of the week there is the increasing chance of some rain and it may turn just a little bit cooler as well. this is bbc news, the headlines: fighting in sudan rages on, as thousands flee the country. t

shetland as well as orkney.ast london, as he tells us how his be now turned into his stories be now turned into a hollywood movie. and look hollywood movie. and we'll look ahead to the showpiece race of the jump season. yes, the grand national , the jump season. yes, the grand national, which takes place at aintree at 515 today. and we'll be looking at the big stories of the day as the news unfolds with author and broadcaster amy nicholl journalist and nicholl and journalist and columnist maloney and columnist carol maloney. and as even columnist carol maloney. and as ever, want hear from you. ever, we want to hear from you. so involved the show. so get involved with the show. email gb news, email us at gb views. gb news, .uk or tweet us at gb news. but before we start, here's the latest headlines with aaron . latest headlines with aaron. good morning. it's a minute past 11. good morning. it's a minute past he tm— good morning. it's a minute past he t-m attem— good morning. it's a minute past 11. i'm arron armst

and shetland through the rest orkney and shetland through the resi-ine— orkney and shetland throughy— the weekend. so saturday and eunioy ore— the weekend. so saturday and sunday are looking like a repeat perorrnonsei— sunday are looking like a repeat performance with— sunday are looking like a repeat performance with plenty of warm, sunny— performance with plenty of warm, sunny speiis— performance with plenty of warm, sunny spells across— performance with plenty of warm, sunny spells across the uk . sunny spells across the uk. siii— sunny spells across the uk. siiii soe— sunny spells across the uk. still some of— sunny spells across the uk. still some of that low cloud oiiesiing— still some of that low cloud affecting north _ still some of that low cloud affecting north sea coast by nongov— affecting north sea coast by iionioy. o— affecting north sea coast by monday, a spell— affecting north sea coast by monday, a spell of rain followed by sowns— monday, a spell of rain followed by sowns .— monday, a spell of rain followed by sown . ny— by good morning. you are watching to the poin

orkney later in the morning.g by the end of the afternoon and that's a more extensive rain arriving into the outer hebrides as well. but across the rest of the uk it's largely dry and bright, so plenty of sunshine towards the southeast , 13 to 15 towards the southeast, 13 to 15 celsius. so another relatively mild day into the evening, though, it turns cloudier across scotland , northern and western scotland, northern and western england and northern ireland. and for northern ireland and western scotland we'll see some outbreaks of light rain that rain crossing much of uk during wednesday clearing to showers on thursday drier again by. there's help for households. are you over state pension age? if your weekly income is below £182.60, or £278.70 if you live with a partner, you could be eligible for pension credit, even if you own your home or have savings. it's worth, on average, £3,500 a year and you could get help with heating bills and more, plus up to £900 in cost of living payments. fri day a friday a very go

later in the morning. then arriving into orkney later in the morning .ing. northern ireland, a few bits of rain in the far west. first thing and then further rain arriving the end of the afternoon and that's more extensive rain arriving into the outer hebrides as well. but across the rest of the uk it's dry and bright, so plenty of sunshine towards the southeast east 13 to 15 celsius. so another relatively mild into the evening though it turns cloudier across scotland, northern and western wales and northern ireland. and for northern ireland. and for northern ireland. and for northern ireland and western scotland will see some outbreaks of light that rain crossing much of light that rain crossing much of the uk during wednesday, clearing to showers on thursday dner clearing to showers on thursday drier again by. fri day welcome friday welcome back to gb news live . so welcome back to gb news live. so leaving on a jet plane , don't leaving on a jet plane, don't know when he'll be back again . know when he'll be back again. yes, donald trump packing his ba

as we move hrro— shetland and orkney as we move hrro rhe— shetland and orkney as we move into the afternoon sunshine, making it feel pretty pleasant for the rhhe— it feel pretty pleasant for the who or— it feel pretty pleasant for the who or wear— it feel pretty pleasant for the rhrre or wear .— it feel pretty pleasant for the time of year . this warm, dry time of year. this warm, dry wearher— time of year. this warm, dry weather holds— time of year. this warm, dry weather holds on through sarwrdaw— weather holds on through saturday and— weather holds on through saturday and into sunday. plenty of ewrehhre— saturday and into sunday. plenty of sunshine, but— saturday and into sunday. plenty of sunshine, but it— saturday and into sunday. plenty of sunshine, but it does turn ooher— of sunshine, but it does turn ooher ard— of sunshine, but it does turn cooler and more— of sunshine, but it does turn cooler and more unsettled as we head— cooler and more unsettled as we head hrro— cooler and more unsettled as we head into easter— cooler and more unsettled as we head into easter monday. those rerrp

ane— for shetland and orkney first thing. and it's— for shetland and orkney first thing.eignee. — sacked. it's right that he resigned. this- sacked. it's right that he resigned. this report, which i ineiigeied— resigned. this report, which i instigated, not— resigned. this report, which i instigated, not the government , instigated, not the government, newne— instigated, not the government, iewni iner— instigated, not the government, iewni inei ne— instigated, not the government, found that he failed to disclose enie— found that he failed to disclose inie nwiw— found that he failed to disclose this murky relationship that he had this murky relationship that he nee win— this murky relationship that he we win ine— this murky relationship that he had with the prime minister over the had with the prime minister over we eriveie— had with the prime minister over the private loan— had with the prime minister over the private loan that they received— the private loan that they received .— the private loan that they received . but— the private loan that they received . but he coul

aberdeenshire, caithness, orkney and shetland.in places . though, showers will be thundery in places. heaviest though, showers will be thundery in places . heaviest downpours in places. heaviest downpours expected towards the southeast before it dries up for these two weekend . there's help for households. are you over state pension age? if your weekly income is below £182.60, or £278.70 if you live with a partner, you could be eligible for pension credit, even if you own your home or have savings. it's worth, on average, £3,500 a year and you could get help with heating bills and more, plus up to £900 in cost of living payments. to protecting our own health and keeping us as well as we can be. apparently, we're taking it for granted. is it is it time then to stop charging for aids and overin to stop charging for aids and over in manchester and debenham, he's saying that more needs to be done to basically tell a story in manchester of how slavery has helped shape the city. is it do we need to do more? or actually, what we need to

some fog around orkney, shetland and sutherland.lip, which mike says will be the biggest initiative of its kind the uk has ever seen. this summer, a specially designed baton will be carried in relay between towns and cities across the uk as a symbol of hope — as tim muffett reports. we miss him every hour of every day. ross was a beautiful man, very selfless, very kind, very funny. just the best son that any dad could wish for. ross mccarthy took his own life in 2021. he had a three—year—old son and a fiancee. he left a long farewell letter in which he addressed each one of us from the family in turn. and one of the things that he said was please fight for mental health, the support is just not there. and what he meant by that is that he'd struggled with depression for over ten years, went for therapy, and was put on a six—month waiting list. but he died two weeks into that wait. though i am grieving and will be grieving for the rest of my life, i don't want sympathy, i want change. change symbolised by the baton of hope. the plan i

shetland as well as orkney.as it? it hasn't to a to an extent, at least because the nursing strikes are back on despite the royal college of nursing accepting that deal from the government just a few weeks ago, its members have said no, they want more money. but nurses in the they want more money. but nurses he the uwhsow— they want more money. but nurses in the unison union— they want more money. but nurses in the unison union have- in the unison union have eeeettet— in the unison union have accepted the— in the unison union have accepted the extra cash so they went— accepted the extra cash so they went he— accepted the extra cash so they went he teet— accepted the extra cash so they went he eeet et— accepted the extra cash so they won't be part of the new strike eethem— won't be part of the new strike eethem em— won't be part of the new strike eethem em thew— won't be part of the new strike action on may the— won't be part of the new strike action on may the 1st. let's tett— action on may the 1st. let's tett t

a ferry ran aground in orkney with 16 people on board including a baby.al, did everybody get out safely who wanted to leave? ., ~' everybody get out safely who wanted to leave? ., ,, , ., , , to leave? no, i think probably the answer to that _ to leave? no, i think probably the answer to that question _ to leave? no, i think probably the answer to that question is - to leave? no, i think probably the answer to that question is no. - to leave? no, i think probably the answer to that question is no. we | to leave? no, i think probably the i answer to that question is no. we do not know how many people. there was a time about a week or so ago when the government was estimating that anywhere between 2000 and 4000 british nationals were in the country, presumably a significant number of those would have wanted to leave. we think the number of british citizens airlifted out with something just over 1000 out of that total of 1800 or so. i think it is likely but we cannot say with any certainty that there are people who have not been able to make it. the numbers

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southern scotland and further hail , snow further sleet, hail, snow showers affecting shetland and orkneyoth the united states and the united nations warhhha— states and the united nations warhhha rhe— states and the united nations warning the firing could start aeahh— warning the firing could start aeahh ar— warning the firing could start agahh ar ahy— warning the firing could start again at any time. warning the firing could start again at any time . in the other again at any time. in the other heaahhhee— again at any time. in the other heaahhhee .— again at any time. in the other headlines , us— again at any time. in the other headlines , us president joe headlines, us president joe hheea— headlines, us president joe biden announcing he will be rwhhhhg— biden announcing he will be who rar— biden announcing he will be rwhhhhg her a— biden announcing he will be running for a second presidential- running for a second presidential term in 2024, but he-hh— presidential term in 2024, but he-hh he— presidential term in 2024, but he-hh he ee— presidential term in 2024, but he'll be 86 at— pres