earlier protests inspired the movemement, including the annunl national day of mourning in plymouth, massachusetts, held on thanksgiving to challenge the myth of peaceful coexistence between native people and the english settlers, the pilgrims. today, native american

this is a submarine, she was on an exercise out of plymouth. and she got stuck in the mud.ing enterprise. the captain hanging on to the railings and waving. it now appears, if you read the book, that his cargo was some secret sort of plutonium metal. for the first nuclear submarine. but it's notjust ships that sink. in the mid ‘905 tragedy hit many booksellers. a deal that prevented discount books was broken up. it meant supermarkets and chain stores could slash prices. small indies were battered by the fierce competition. and just as they were coming up for air — the recession hit. followed by the rise of amazon and e—books. more than a thousand independent book shops went under. we kept thinking is the book finished? is it seriously the end? it did feel quite bleak for a number of years. we shut in plymouth which had nearly £1 million turnover, it went down to a quarter of that. until ron discovered that he could do something the big stores couldn't. the personal touch. publishing books tailored for the tastes of his customers. a sea of storms is ready for the shelves. th

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when malcolm x said we didn't land on plymouth rock, plymouth rock landed on us, he was talking aboutople. but for natives, nobody landed on plymouth rock. it's time we look into how we've treated the indigenous people of this country. at standing rock, they're not fighting for their water. they're fighting for all of our water. now it's our turn to finally fight for them. >>> the u.s. president about-face. a deck hraration about next year's g7 sum submit. >>> mixed messages. >>> tear gas and demonstrators in the streets as hong kong enters its 20th week of protests. live from cnn world headquarters in atlanta, we want to welcome our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. i'm

temperatures reaching 11 in belfast with brightness for plymouth up to 1a degrees.l and eastern parts of the uk with the cloud thickening in the west to bring a patchy outbreak of rain at first and then some heavy rain by the time we get to midnight as the next area of low pressure starts to work in. it will also bring strengthening wind in this low will stay with us with us for a while, particularly on friday it will pull the air in from the south—west of the uk, from the atlantic and so yes the rain will come down but, actually, the temperature on the whole will be going up. heavy downpours of rain at time and coming in showery bands there will be brightness in between the rain and in that sunshine 16 or 17 degrees across eastern england. persistent rain for the south coast later in the day. just nine or ten to the north across scotland. that area of low pressure is key to the weekend. it will stay with us, exactly how it develops is open to some questions still at the moment but if we do get this deep squeeze to the south of the uk it could be a very windy day ac

and the north—east of england but in the south—west, we're around the mid—teens, 15 expected in plymouth off the atlantic. in fact multiple low pressures with multiple weather fronts, and that can only mean one thing — very changeable and windy weather at times, we will have to get the wet weather gear out once again. so here's a summary — thursday predominantly dry, at times damp weather for halloween, and then friday into the weekend, it's all change. a big low and outbreaks of rain and wind. bye— bye. good morning. welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin in westminster. 0ur headlines today: a christmas vote on the cards as mps approve the first december general election for almost 100 years. there is only one way to restore the esteem in which our democracy is held and to recover the respect in which parliament should be held by the people of this country and that is finally to offer ourselves to the judgement of the people of this country.

temperatures — well, we could get up to 1a in plymouth with a bit of brightness and some drier weathereye further north towards scotland. if you are heading out this evening to trick—or—treat, well, central and eastern areas faring pretty well, with a dry story, just one of increasing cloud. further west, patchy rain to start with but turning heavier and more persistent as we get towards midnight. that, of course, is because our next weather system is starting to work its way in. this low pressure centre is going to stay with us notjust on friday but on to the weekend, swirling bands of rain our way. it is, though, also going to bring some much milder airfrom quite a way south in the atlantic our way on a south—westerly wind, so the temperatures will start to go up even though the rain is coming down. some quite heavy rain at times on friday, tending at first to come in showery bursts, then perhaps some more persistent rain running into the south later on in the day. there will be some brightness in between the showers, and with that sunshine, we could push temperatures up to 16 or 17

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temperatures up to 11 though in belfast with some brightness for plymouth, losing that rain up to 14re heading out through the evening for trick—or—treating for halloween, a fine story across the eastern parts of the uk, the cloud thickening in the west though to bring patchy outbreaks of rain at first and some heavier rain by the time to get to midnight as the next area of low pressure starts to work its way in. it will also bring strengthening winds too and this low centre will be staying with us for a time, particularly on friday will be pulling the air and from the southwest of the uk from the atlantic and so yes, the rain will be coming down but actually, the temperatures will on the whole be going up it's a quite heavy downpours of rain at times, but coming in showery bands, there will be some brightness between the rain and in that sunshine we can see up to 16 or 17 degrees across eastern england with some more persistent rain in the south coast later in the day. just nine or ten to the north across scotland. that area of low pressure is key to our weekend, it will be staying

temperatures around 9—11. 13 celsius in plymouth, a sign of milderair celsius in plymouth, a sign ofrairand west and with that, i mentioned milder air and here it comes. the oranges start to take over from the blues we have had over the last few days, so much milder through the end of the week but as i said on thursday, we will see the rain moving eastwards but it will be quite patchy but certainly cloudier for many of us. by friday, the rain still around and temperatures you will notice is around 14—16. bye bye. hello, it's tuesday, it's ten o'clock, i'm victoria derbyshire. a leaked report seen by this programme says fewer people would have died in the grenfell tower disaster if the london fire brigade had not told residents to stay in their flats and wait to be rescued. i've seen the entire 1,000 pages of the official inquiry report. it is heavily critical of the london fire brigade and the response of emergency services that night. the union representing rank and file firefighters the inquiry is "back to front" and should be focussing on why the building was dangerous the truth

victims have been named locally aa 28-year-old from southampton on the left and a 22-year-old from plymouth. the two british backpackers had been visiting queensland. they had been snorkeling off a tour boat when the attack happened. they were airlifted to hospital after receiving init tl treatment boat. attacked first, and the shark is believed to have comeb back an attack to the second patient. th patients were loaded onto the vessel on the day cruise. thee is believed to b two international paramedics on board thewh vessel have instigated first aid treatment. reporter: paramedics said one had his foot b.ten off the other sustained leg injuries. authorities say they are both lucky to be alive. >> i can't praise the emergency personnel and a. they have done an absolutely fantastic job. pothce secured the site. they went to work on the people involved in the incident straightaway. reporter: shark nets are used n some australates including queensland to reduce such attacks. drones are also used to monitor the seas. there has not been a fatal attack in australia for more than a year. but toda

temperatures — well, we could get up to 14 in plymouth with a bit of brightness and some drier weatherr north towards scotland. if you are heading out this evening to trick—or—treat, well, central and eastern areas faring pretty well, with a dry story, just one of increasing cloud. further west, patchy rain to start with but turning heavier and more persistent as we get towards midnight. that, of course, is because our next weather system is starting to work its way in. this low pressure centre is going to stay with us notjust on friday but on to the weekend, swirling bands of rain our way. it is, though, also going to bring some much milder airfrom quite a way south in the atlantic our way on a south—westerly wind, so the temperatures will start to go up even though the rain is coming down. some quite heavy rain at times on friday, tending at first to come in showery bursts, then perhaps some more persistent rain running into the south later on in the day. there will be some brightness in between the showers, and with that sunshine, we could push temperatures up to 16 or 17 degrees ac

temperatures — well, we could get up to 14 in plymouth with a bit of brightness and some drier weathere further north towards scotland. if you're heading out this evening to trick—or—treat, well, central and eastern areas faring pretty well with a dry story, increasing cloud. further west, patchy rain to start with but turning heavier and more persistent as we get towards midnight. that, of course, is because our next weather system is starting to work its way in, and this low pressure centre is going to stay with us notjust on friday but on to the weekend, swirling bands of rain our way. it is also going to bring much milder air from quite a way south in the atlantic our way on a south—westerly wind, so the temperatures will start to go up even though the rain is coming down. some quite heavy rain at times on friday, tending at first to come in showery bursts and perhaps more persistent rain running into the south late in the day. some brightness in between the showers and with that sunshine we could push temperatures up to 16 or 17 degrees across eastern england. we're still talking

tending to build up across the south—west, along with an increasing breeze, around 9 degrees or so for plymouth it is going to bring a spell of gales, or severe gales, to western ireland with outbreaks of heavy rain. it does look now this system is going to move across the british isles through thursday and friday. thursday starts off chilly but bright across central and eastern areas. a veil of cloud will be pushing in from the west, and those winds will be picking up around the irish sea coast, is reaching gale force by the end of the day. for many, it thus they dry further east. a chilly day in the north, temperatures perhaps creeping up a notch in the south. storm lorenzo continues to push south—eastwards across the country, weakening rapidly. it starts off very windy with gales, outbreaks of rain, the isobars spread out as those winds begin to ease down as the storm begins to begin. by the end of friday, it could be that many places will end dry, with a little bit of sunshine around perhaps, temperatures at 17 or 18 celsius in the south, mid—teens further north. low—pressure sticks with us

plymouth may end up having a clear start of the day. could be sunshine here from the word go.ach the early afternoon, sunshine all around. not many showers in the wind will be light the air will be fresh and it will feel very pleasant but it will bea will feel very pleasant but it will be a little on the cool side in some areas temperatures in the north of the country around 13 degrees. that is wednesday. this is thursday ‘s weather map to the low pressure is slowly rolling in and it will bring frequent showers and strengthening wind. you can see that wind strengthening here across western parts of the uk around the coasts of cornwall and devon where wendell gusts 214, 50 mile cornwall and devon where wendell gusts 214,50 mile an hour, strengthening and strengthen —— strengthening and strengthen —— strengthening and strengthen —— strengthening and bringing hail and thunder. frequent showers across western and southern areas on friday the wind will strengthen further in the wind will strengthen further in the south and dusting an excess of 50 miles an hour. no showers will be p

or six in the morning the weather will start to improve across south—western parts of the uk so plymouthrn parts of uk by the time we reach the early afternoon it is sunshine all around. not many showers around in the wind will be light, the air will be fresh and it will feel very pleasant. a little on the cool side and temperatures around 13 degrees. that was wednesday and this is thursday. big low pressure is slowly rolling in bringing showers. strengthening in central and southern england and showers ringing hailand and southern england and showers ringing hail and thunder as well, frequent showers across western and southern areas. on friday the wind will strengthen further in the south. gusting in excess of 50 miles an hourand south. gusting in excess of 50 miles an hour and those showers will push in by the breezy conditions. i think we will call it a mixture of sunny spells and showers because it certainly will not be a write—off of a day. and cool with temperatures in some spots around 11 degrees in this showery blustery weather is expected to continue all through the weekend. i'

temperatures — well, we could get up to 1a in plymouth with a bit of brightness and some drier weatherrth towards scotland. if you are heading out this evening to trick—or—treat, well, central and eastern areas faring pretty well, with a dry story, just one of increasing cloud. further west, patchy rain to start with but turning heavier and more persistent as we get towards midnight. that, of course, is because our next weather system is starting to work its way in. this low pressure centre is going to stay with us notjust on friday but on to the weekend, swirling bands of rain our way. it is, though, also going to bring some much milder airfrom quite a way south in the atlantic our way on a south—westerly wind, so the temperatures will start to go up even though the rain is coming down. some quite heavy rain at times on friday, tending at first to come in showery bursts, then perhaps some more persistent rain running into the south later on in the day. there will be some brightness in between the showers, and with that sunshine, we could push temperatures up to 16 or 17 degrees across

temperatures reaching 11 in belfast with brightness for plymouth up to 14 degrees.he cloud thickening in the west to bring a patchy outbreak of rain at first and then some heavy rain by the time we get to midnight as the next area of low pressure starts to work in. it will also bring strengthening wind in this low will stay with us for a while, particularly on friday it will pull the air in from the south—west of the air in from the south—west of the uk, from the atlantic and so yes the uk, from the atlantic and so yes the rain will come down but, actually, the temperature on the whole will be going up. heavy downpours of rain at time and coming in showery bands there will be brightness in between the rain and in that sunshine 16 or 17 degrees across eastern england. persistent rainfor across eastern england. persistent rain for the south coast later in the day. just nine or ten to the north across scotland. that area of low pressure as we're the weekend. it will stay with us, exactly how it develops is open to some questions still at the moment but if we do get thi

and the north—east of england but in the south—west, we're around the mid—teens, 15 expected in plymouthow pressures with multiple weather fronts, and that can only mean one thing — very changeable and windy weather at times, we will have to get the wet weather gear out once again. so here's a summary — thursday predominantly dry, at times damp weather for halloween, and then friday into the weekend, it's all change. a big low and outbreaks of rain and wind. bye— bye. all this is bbc news, the headlines: political parties in britain are braced for a general election in december after parliament voted for a snap poll, as a way of breaking the deadlock over brexit. if the conservatives win, the prime minister, borisjohnson is expected to engineer a swift exit from the european union. a senior white house official has told the impeachment inquiry into donald trump, that he witnessed, first—hand, the president pressuring ukraine's government to investigate his political rivaljoe biden. the officer, told the hearing that he had been concerned about the request, and reported it to government l

temperatures reaching 11 in belfast with brightness for plymouth, losing that rain, 1a degrees.ts of the uk with the cloud thickening in the west to bring a patchy outbreak of rain at first and then some heavier rain by the time we get to midnight as that next area of low pressure starts to work its way in. it will also bring strengthening winds, and this low centre will stay with us for a while. particularly on friday it will pull the air in from the south—west of the uk, from the atlantic. and so yes, the rain will come down, but, actually, the temperatures on the whole will be going up. some quite heavy downpours of rain at time and coming in showery bands. there will be some brightness in between the rain, and in that sunshine, 16 or 17 degrees across eastern england. some more persistent rain, i think, for the south coast later in the day. just nine or ten to the north across scotland. now, that area of low pressure is key to the weekend. it will be staying with us. exactly how it develops is open to some questions still at the moment. but if we do get this deep squeeze to

temperatures around 13 in plymouth.d within this milder air, we have got some weather fronts, and that's where we have this area of low pressure moving in. quite a messy picture throughout friday. a number of weather systems moving their way through. quite a damn start to the day on friday. that rain is going to move north and east. some heavy bursts of rain, maybe even some rumbles of thunder across central and eastern areas as we go through friday. maybe a bit of practice toward southern areas into the afternoon, before further heavy rain spreading across western parts. any of us having a much milder day with temperatures around 15 celsius. —— many of us. then we have this area of low pressure moving across the uk with quite gusty winds to the south and north of it, and quite a bit of rain around as well. generally speaking on saturday, some showers and longer spells of rain. dry on sunday as that area of low pressure starts to move away with temperatures getting from the low into the mid—teens. you're watching bbc ne

and the north—east of england but in the south—west, we're around the mid—teens, 15 expected in plymouthtlantic. in fact multiple low pressures with multiple weather fronts, and that can only mean one thing — very changeable and windy weather at times, we will have to get the wet weather gear out once again. so here's a summary — thursday predominantly dry, at times damp weather for halloween, and then friday into the weekend, it's all change. a big low and outbreaks of rain and wind. bye— bye. this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: the countdown begins. britain's parliament votes for a december general election to try and break months of deadlock over brexit. "slow genocide" — that's what the church of england calls nigeria's environmental crisis. we have an exclusive bbc investigation. a senior white house official tells the impeachment inquiry into donald trump he witnessed firsthand the president pressuring ukraine's government to investigate joe biden. confectionery couture — we take a look at the parisian fashion show where the clothes are all, stylish, sugary, and

a month later, 32—year—old rebecca 0venden from grantham in lincolnshire was found dead in plymouth.sure of working in a&e. it went viral and was shared 38,000 times. the coroner recorded that rebecca had a history of mental health issues and had attempted to take her life before. then in october, junior dr sophie spooner took her own life, two months after a complaint was made against her. a complaint which was dismissed. her family told us she tried but failed to get support and was afraid her colleagues in west sussex would find out about her depression. she was 26. at the launch of a report into the mental well being of nhs staff february, the health secretary chose to highlight what had happened to lauren. in a speech, matt hancock apologised and said the nhs didn't do enough to help. it was just heartbreaking, really, for me to realise lauren has become a case history for things ever wrong the nhs. andrea has come to london to meet the secretary of state for health. injune, changes to the 2016 junior medical contracts, including rest facilities and rostering, were finally agree

so here's the forecast for wednesday — still rain from penzance, plymouth, exeter, maybe the far south—westght but noticeable, and it will feel chilly. those temperature, ten in glasgow, ten or 11 in london. a little below par for the time of the year. let's have a look at the forecast for wednesday night into thursday. thursday, of course, is halloween and the weather front in the south—west has made some progress into northern and eastern areas of the uk. with this progression also comes slightly milder air. initially, we'll feel that milder air in south—western areas of the uk. so this is the forecast for thursday, and we've got some light outbreaks of rain, only very light in south—western areas. more than anything, on thursday a lot of us will notice increasing amounts of cloud and spits and spots of rain, mist and murk in places, spooky halloween weather, that kind of thing. and those temperatures again around the 10 degree mark. then a big change on the way as we head towards the end of the week and into the weekend. big low pressure basically parks itself across the uk. stronger win

we could get up to 1a in plymouth with a bit of brightness and some drier weather, and we're typicallyotland. if you're heading out this evening to trick or treat, well, central and eastern areas faring pretty well with a dry story, increasing cloud. further west, patchy rain to start with but turning heavier and more persistent as we get towards midnight. that is, of course, because our next weather system is starting to work its way in and this low pressure system is going to stay with us notjust on friday but on to the weekend, swirling bands of rain our way. it is also going to bring milder air from south in the atlantic. 0n is also going to bring milder air from south in the atlantic. on a south—westerly wind, so the temperatures will start to go up even though the rain is coming down. some quite heavy rain at times on friday, tending at first to come in showery bursts and perhaps more persistent rain running into the south late in the day. some brightness in between the showers and with that sunshine we could push temperatures up to 16 or 17 across eastern england. still talking

in plymouth with a bit of brightness and some drier weather, and we're typically looking at around 9——treating, a fine story across central and eastern parts of the uk with the cloud thickening in the west to bring a patchy outbreak of rain at first and then some heavier rain by the time we get to midnight as that next area of low pressure starts to work its way in. it will also bring strengthening winds, and this low centre will stay with us for a while, particularly on friday it will pull the air in from the south—west of the uk, from the atlantic. and so yes, the rain will come down. but, actually, the temperature on the whole will be going up. heavy downpours of rain at time and coming in showery bands. there will be some brightness in between the rain, and in that sunshine 16 or 17 degrees across eastern england. some more persistent rain, i think, for the south coast later in the day. just nine or ten to the north across scotland. now, that area of low pressure is key to the weekend. it will be staying with us. exactly how it develops is open to some questions still at the momen

plymouth is looking sunny as well, with highs of around about an average of about 13 degrees.ards the end of the week, perhaps things are going to turn a little bit more unsettled. good afternoon. the government says its pressing ahead with efforts to pass a brexit deal this week, in spite of a letter the prime minister was forced to send to brussels last night asking for a delay. ministers today insisted that the uk will leave the eu at the end of this month. it comes as labour says it will push for a new eu referendum when the government brings its brexit plans to the commons. here's our political correspondentjessica parker. there is no point pulling the

plymouth plantation and the pilgrims and they had communallal property rights everyone else was to produce together little distributedded by need. here you have a religiously and culturally homogenous people who are gary ton a new world, like a big family and it's not advanced material production, it's basic production they starve for years and year. the nice thanksgiving story of planting corn and taught how to do that, why truitt that went the end of the starving they've starved two more winters until william bradford -- i think on plymouth plantation and describes we created private property and all 0 sudden -- i'm paraphrasing but all the idle hand became industrialists, women and children went to the fields and that's the incentive on the small scale like that. >> i think we, all -- anybody who has a family can identify with that problem. how much money my kid owe me? we have a question way in the back, fleece. a lot of money. >> thank you. rick leads. have a blahing, 53% government cost crisis. the two-party system is bainesed on single round voting. how much -- well, if the republic

which could potentially and a dispute between the world's 2 largest economies donald trump says the plymouth area agreement covers intellectual property financial services and large agricultural purchases. their opinion has agreed to end tense of 5 talks with the u.k. over the next few days to find a duplex up withdrawal agreement that have stepped up because she follows a meeting between british prime minister forced johnson in ireland sleep early over a car on thursday the 2 men discussed a key sticking point how to avoid a hard border on the island island of ireland john hall reports. there may be life in the prospect of a briggs deal yet e.u. and u.k. negotiators will have to work flat out between now and next week's brussels summit if they are to come up with a framework agreement we are. cautiously meeting leads to darkly the british team of god and now i'm going to debrief 2 countries i don't know about how there are under. one defined but i was already said after. trick cities like plan b. c'mon things. we need to do vigilance don't mean intern confessionals e.u. council president do

forecast for wednesday, penzance, plymouth, exeter, maybe the far south—west of wales but for the restin glasgow, ten or 11 those temperatures ten in glasgow, ten or11 in those temperatures ten in glasgow, ten or 11 in london. a little below parfor ten or 11 in london. a little below par for the ten or 11 in london. a little below parfor the time of ten or 11 in london. a little below par for the time of the year. let‘s have a look and the forecast for wednesday night into thursday. thursday, of course, is halloween and the weather front in the south—west has made some progress into northern and eastern areas of the uk. with this progression also comes slightly milder air. initially we all feel that milder air in south—western areas of the uk, so this is the forecast for thursday and we‘ve got light outbreaks of rain on thursday, only light in south—western areas, and a lot of us will notice increasing amounts of cloud and spits and spots of rain, mist and cloud and spits and spots of rain, mistand murk cloud and spits and spots of rain, mist and murk in places, spooky halloween weathe

locally as 28—year—old alistair raddon from southampton on the left, and 22—year—old danny maggs from plymouthnday islands in queensland. they'd been snorkelling off a tour boat when the attack happened. they were airlifted to hospital after receiving initial treatment on the boat. one of the male patients was attacked first and the shark is believed to return and come back and attack the second patient. both patients were loaded onto the vessel they were out on on the day cruise. there were believed to be two international paramedics on board that vessel, who have instigated first aid treatment. paramedics say mr raddon had his foot bitten off, mr maggs sustained leg injuries but authorities say they are both lucky to be alive. i can't praise the emergency personnel enough. they had done a fantasticjob. the water police secured the site. the ambos went to work on the people involved in the incident straightaway. shark nets are now used by some australian states, including queensland, to try and reduce such attacks. drones are also used to monitor the seas and warn people if sharks are in the

the met office has issued a yellow warning for downpours along a stretch of the country from plymouthjoined now by meteorologist sarah keith lucas. it feels like it has not stopped raining so far this month? that's right, we have some saturated ground. river levels are pretty high, especially across western part of england so somerset, gloucestershire, we have flood warnings in false already. it has been an unsubtle spell of weather for the past few weeks. it feels like it has been raining for the last two weeks and if we take a look at some of the rainfall statistics we have had recently. there hasjust been a few days without rain false into the start of the match. in the highlands in scotland, not had a single dry day for the whole of 0ctober. even exeter in london, only one day where we have not recorded rainfall. the rain has been really persistent over the last few weeks. the ground is pretty soggy, muggy and big puddles out there and it is saturated and the river levels are rising as well. it will continue for some people? it is, iwish i could bring you news of frosty, autumn mo

elsewhere, temperatures into single figures across many parts, six to nine or 10 degrees in cardiff and plymouthring more cloud generally speaking across parts of the uk. after a bright start, cloud increasing. temperatures will be a little bit higher tomorrow. 17 celsius. going into friday, the weather front moves east and this cold front spreads south—east, but you can see here you can see some rain pushing through into northern england, wales, south—west england and the south—east. further spells of rain into the west of scotland, dry slot across the far north of england, southern scotland and spells of sunshine. 0n england, southern scotland and spells of sunshine. on friday, quite windy conditions. as for the weekend, there is more rain in the forecast. that rain across central and southern areas will push northwards, showers elsewhere. it's fairto northwards, showers elsewhere. it's fair to say you should keep your umbrella handy over the next few days. you're watching bbc news at 9:00am with me, annita mcveigh. the headlines... eight days away from next week's crucial brexit summit, the i

further south, staying quite mild overnight, temperatures in cardiff and plymouth about 8—11 celsius.eping things dry and sunny. more clout on thursday in northern ireland, west wales, the far south—west and it is this area that could see some patchy rain. temperature is about 10—13d. as we go through thursday night into friday, these weather fronts will start to make more inroads across the uk. the high—pressure moves away. quite a messy picture during friday, lots of cloud and here for many of us, some outbreaks of rain, particularly across wales, the midlands, southern england. the rain could be heavy. further north, the brain quite not as persistent or as heavy but still quite cloudy and damp and drizzly at times. that milder. the temperatures for many of us up to 12-14 temperatures for many of us up to 12—14 or temperatures for many of us up to 12-14 or 15 temperatures for many of us up to 12—14 or 15 celsius. into the weekend, those weather systems clear away before more moving from the west. this area of low pressure spreading in over the weekend, quite gusty winds in southern

plymouth —looking sony as well. highs getting up to 13 degrees.e week perhaps things turning a little more unsettled. this is bbc news, i'm ben brown. the headlines: borisjohnson has sent the eu an unsigned letter, requesting a brexit extension, and a signed one saying a delay would be a mistake. labour say they'll support an amendement to a second referendum. eu leaders met to discuss their response to the uk's request for an extension this morning — insiting that the deal is not dead. police in hong kong fire tear gas at protesters — as violence erupts at an illegal march in one of the cities main shopping districts. the hardcore the ha rd core protesters, the hardcore protesters, who have been upping

so plymouth may end up having a clear start to the day, so there could be some sunshine here right frome time we get to the early afternoon, it's sunshine all round. there's not going to be many showers around. it's going to be light, the wind, the air will be fresh. it's going to be very pleasant, but it'll be a little on the cool side in some areas. temperatures in the north of the country only around 13 degrees. so that was wednesday. this is thursday's weather map. this big low pressure is slowly rolling in, and it's going to bring frequent showers and also strengthening winds. you can see the winds strengthening here across western parts of the uk, around the coast of cornwall, devon, wales. winds probably gusting to around 40, maybe even 50 mph. strengthening in central, southern england as well, and showers bringing hail and thunder too. the most frequent showers across western and southern areas. and then on friday, i think, the winds could even strengthen further. the winds in the south could be gusting in excess of 50 mph, and the showers will be pushed in by those breezy cond