., scotland! scotland have two more matches in _ scotland! scotland have two more matches in this _ scotland! scotland have two more matches in this stage _ scotland! scotland have two more matches in this stage but - scotland! scotland have two more matches in this stage but the - scotland! scotland have two more | matches in this stage but the route to the big league is wide open. this world cup was moved to the arabian peninsula the covid security reasons. 0man overwhelmed papa new guinea in the opening game. chasing the winning total without losing a wicket. for scotland, it's papa new guinea on tuesday. joe wilson, bbc news. newcastle united faced tottenham today, their first premier league game since the saudi backed takeover of the club. the match had to be temporarily suspended after a medical emergency in the crowd. katie gornall�*s report does reveal the score from today's game. singing st james's park reawa kened, stjames's park reawakened, after the doom and gloom of mike ashley's 14 year reign, he was something completely diffe

there is coverage of this ceremony continuing for viewers in scotland on bbc1 scotland and, of course, anyone in the uk can follow the coverage on bbc iplayer. the army will begin delivering fuel to forecourts from monday, to try to ease the pressure at petrol stations. ministers are also allowing up to 300 of the 5,000 hgv drivers being recruited from abroad to come to the uk immediately. the government says the rest will arrive later this month, as our political correspondent peter saull reports. we started to see scenes like this in parts of the uk last weekend. frustrated drivers desperately trying to fill up. and now the government is calling in the military. some service personnel will be out providing support today, and from monday soldiers will be driving petrol tankers themselves. so why has it taken so long? first of all, you're asking military personnel who are trained to drive tankers cross—country to take tankers full of highly flammable liquids into built—up areas, onto forecourts where you and ifill up our cars. and it has to be the case that we make sure they get t

this comes at a time of real industrial troubles within scotland and specifically within scotland and specifically within glasgow. this strike we are talking about involves the rmt union, the biggest union, the biggest rail union north of the border. there is potentially significant disruption on the way. notjust for those significant disruption on the way. not just for those thousands significant disruption on the way. notjust for those thousands of delegates arriving into the city and the country, but of course for the travelling public. many commuters across the whole of scotland. this strike is set to go ahead for the full length of the cop26. scotrail has put forward an offer, a pay offer of 4.7% over two years along with a £300 payment for those workers who take part and operate during cop26. that's the offer on the table. three of the rail unions have accepted that offer but as i said, the rmt which has more than 2000 members north of the border, has firmly rejected that and been very public. it has been a public row in scotland over the last few weeks. the rmt is mainly made

— this, scotland? they can take a lot of positives about _ this, scotland? they can take a lot of positives about being _ this, scotland? they can take a lot of positives about being on - this, scotland? they can take a lot of positives about being on the - of positives about being on the global stage and they have won matches on the goebel stage now. one of the objectives for scotland was to win matches on a global stage against four members. they did that against four members. they did that against bangladesh. they've now got the opportunity to do that again and there's some real positives. the notoriety in the steam back home and with cricket in scotland is growing. that is a key thing for scotland. it is an advertisement for cricket, isn't it? if scotland can go on and really put good performances in here, the growth of the game back here, the growth of the game back here in scotland, potential investment, notoriety and that brand witness has calendar been looking for. �* . , witness has calendar been looking for. �* ., , ., ~' ., for. and what will

a few days h scotland. no problems, i 'ust put £100 in. a few days ago _ scotland. no problems, ijust put £100 in. a few days ago it - scotland. no problems, ijust put £100 in. a few days ago it was i scotland. no problems, ijust put. £100 in. a few days ago it was hard but i think it's — £100 in. a few days ago it was hard but i think it's picking _ £100 in. a few days ago it was hard but i think it's picking up. _ £100 in. a few days ago it was hard but i think it's picking up. there - but i think it's picking up. there is a warning _ but i think it's picking up. there is a warning the _ but i think it's picking up. there is a warning the situation - but i think it's picking up- is a warning the situation appears to be worsening in london and the south—east. to be worsening in london and the south-east— south-east. we've been asking government — south-east. we've been asking government and _ south-east. we've been asking government and i _ south-east. we've been asking government and i had - south-east. we've been asking government and i had a - sout

police scotland introduces new _ numbers of people. police scotland introduces new verification - numbers of people. police scotland introduces new verification checks l introduces new verification checks for loan officers in the wake of the kidnap, rape and murder of a london woman by serving police will officer. in the us pro—choice supporters fear that the us could impose more restrictions. two new streams of lava threaten destruction on the island of la palma where a volcano has forced more residents to flee. the men's marathon in london. earlier, a kenyan runner had took the women's title. 40,000 runners in all have been taking part. now it is time for click. this week, we're all about genetics. should your dna decide your dinner? how does it shape your personality? and can it be used to track down a murderer? it's the most personal data that you own, it literally defines you — it is your dna. ever since the human genome was decoded, researchers have been peering deeper into what makes us...us. and more and more companies have

you would like me have seen far too much of scotland over the past i too much of scotland over the past few years to take anything for granted in terms of the scheme or any other game so you're absolutely right. we do have a history of sometimes outdoing ourselves at times and then falling and we are not really expected to. as i mentioned previously i get a sense that this is a slightly different scotland under steve clark my pragmatic when they have to be but also as we saw in the second half against israel, capable of some fabulous football. some really intense good passing and scoring goals above all. so, yes, we do have a history of may be things up but we do need to remember you need to three points tonight and we need to get the point in the next game against moldova because we know if we get those and of playoff spot secured and then from after that who knows what will happen. now, it's a slightly different story for england, after their 5—0 win over andorra they're top of their group and they face hungary later who england comprehensively beat 4—0 when they met last month â€

only a few showers across the far north and north—west of scotland. but as we going to thursday, heavy rain pushes its way southwards across scotland. that's going to bring some colder conditions into the north as we go through the latter stage of the week and potentially some overnight frost. further south it does get colder, but it stays dry. hello. welcome to bbc news. i'm at ben boulos. al top stories: inside the world of kim jong—un, a former north korean spy tells us pyongyang will never give up its weapons. translation: in the end, denuclearisation cannot be achieved. why? north korea's nuclear deterrent is tied to kim jong—un�*s survival. british police are dropping a review of sexual assault allegations by an american woman, virginia giuffre, against prince andrew. the spy who fed me. the fbi says it has uncovered a plot to sell a national secret concealed in a sandwich. after more than 100 days of lockdown, new south wales begins to open up, providing you've had the jab. and new research warns that the loss of biodiversity risks tippin

scotland.— christine, if you would take us off first in scotland. scotland has seen a aood fall first in scotland. scotland has seen a good fall in _ first in scotland. scotland has seen a good fall in cases _ first in scotland. scotland has seen a good fall in cases until— first in scotland. scotland has seen a good fall in cases until about - first in scotland. scotland has seen a good fall in cases until about two | a good fall in cases until about two weeks ago and at the moment we are pretty level, slightly undulating but scotland's currently in the autumn holidays and we after break before the potential next line that we may see in the south just with the change of weather conditions and people gathering more indoors. you've also got more regulations still in place to prevent or at least curb the spread of covid—19 and generally, looking 0k and stable at the moment but school will go back soon and we will see cases rise very likely at that point. we are seeinr a very likely at that

in scotland there's, there's hydro, which is fantastic. wind against scotland has got plenty of skype po in i think we're going to find this 2nd half rather difficult. and also that difficulty . what's the best hope? but i've been, john kennedy says that glasgow is the last best for humanity. let's concentrate in the best. what is it, professor on? i'm no fan of large scale nuclear, but i wonder where the, the small module a nuclear reactors will end up coming favorable in certain places. it's like, well be another dream, like the fowl, the actor, like what fusion white the most of it. i don't think that's quite like that because we do have small reactors in nuclear submarines. the technology at that small scale exists and is functioning and has been as become reliable and established. if it can become something that you and i would be happy, at least not too unhappy to have someone near us knowing that it's safe maybe that is the way to deal with this some laptop you spoke about repealing the planet? less interesting concept. little the pilot, we broke it at those type of fix it. wha

further south, pretty windy day in the north of scotland. furthersouth, claudia scotland. further south, claudia skies scotland. furthersouth, claudia skies prevailing. quite a grey start. some patchy drizzle or fog but gradually easing away. just dragging its heels across east anglia. for many, spells of sunshine. some showers over north and scotland where we have the brisk wind. we'll notice the drop in temperature, pressure over scotland, northern ireland and the north of england because we've changed the wind direction. despite that, we still have high pressure firmly in charge in the new week. yes, weather fronts in the north so there will be some patchy rain. it will be fine and dry for many even if a little cooler, with a risk of overnight frost. 0n cooler, with a risk of overnight frost. on monday, may be some patchy mist and fog but a good deal ofjoy and bright weather. until this whether front drifts further south and east, introducing more cloud. temperatures down on those we've seen through the week. 15 or 16 and under the cloud further north, distinctly cool.

nearly 10,000 across scotland. for some people, that is a way of meeting their needs. - the government's investmentl is around social renting sector, and we've seen the latest figures. 0ver103,000 homesj delivered since 2007. it's about a range of solutions to meet a range of needs. - even with 38,000 social homes in edinburgh, there still aren't enough. for now, the urquhart family need to wait. it should be up? every friday, they and thousands of others across the city must log on to apply for properties being offered by the counsellor or local housing associations, and a process known as bidding. you get how many bids? three a week. just apply. there are hundreds of bids for each property. now what happens? usually... nothing, normally. we've never actually had that experience. competing in a social housing system that's oversubscribed, bidding for properties that are overpriced and stalking homes that are overcrowded — what does the immediate future hold? i think i'm probably going to be here for another coup

tonight in western scotland some areas seeing a0 12—1a. tonight in western scotland some areas seeing a0 millimetres of rain in the hills, travel disruption, a wet evening and night in northern ireland, rain clearing later as it spreads into parts of north—west england, west wales and south—west england. central and eastern parts of england staying dry, in mild night, quite windy out there. this weather system will move south—east across the uk tomorrow, the rain start turning increasingly patchy and showery, part of east anglia and south—east england staying largely dry until late in the day, not much rain at all. behind the weather system, brightening up in scotland and northern ireland, a few shower is arriving, especially north—west scotland, it could be heavy and may be fun to read. monday, in between weather systems, a few showers moving through, and other area of low pressure from tuesday onwards that will sit to the west of us with a stalled frontal system giving some of us rain on and off for a few days. monday, the in b

wind across the far north of scotland~ — today. wind across the far north of scotland. longer spells of rain. most_ scotland. longer spells of rain. most showers into the western side of the uk, plenty of sunshine, at least earlier on across eastern parts of england. more cloud and showers working their way into these areas. 0vernight, we are keeping share was going across large parts of the country, it may get wetter across southern parts of england and wales and with those gusty winds it should be quite a bit milder. away from the showers in the north of scotland, temperatures down to four or five. scotland, temperatures down to four orfive. monday is going scotland, temperatures down to four or five. monday is going to scotland, temperatures down to four orfive. monday is going to be another day of sunshine and showers, the best of the sunshine likely to be across eastern parts of the uk. most showers further west not as windy on monday, temperatures likely to be similarto windy on monday, temperatures likely to be similar to those today except wales and the south—

i 'ust nothing equivalent in scotland now. iiust think— nothing equivalent in scotland now. ijust think it's so unfair for some young _ ijust think it's so unfair for some young people, a young adult who is chosen— young people, a young adult who is chosen to _ young people, a young adult who is chosen to live and work in scotland, unable _ chosen to live and work in scotland, unable to _ chosen to live and work in scotland, unable to buy a house. whereas in england. _ unable to buy a house. whereas in england, they could.— unable to buy a house. whereas in england, they could. helped to buy su orted england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands _ england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands of _ england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands of how- england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands of how sales | supported thousands of how sales over its eight years. last year, most people accessing the scheme or under 35 and were first—time buyers. the government and the industry disagree over whether the scheme helped the right people

emily brown, reporting scotland. this year's winners of the nobel prize in physics have been announced. climate scientists syukuro manabe, klaus hasselmann and giorgio parisi were given the award for their work to understand complex systems such as the earth's climate. my colleaguejoanna gosling spoke to to hamishjohnston from physics world and asked him why he thought they'd won. this is a fairly unique award in the history of nobel prizes for physics. it is all about the study of complexity. physicists are often accused by other scientists of looking at a very simple systems, cherry picking what they are looking at, particles colliding and seeing what is happening. but in this case, two of these researchers, hasselmann and manabe, have picked the earth's climate, and using simulations and a lot of physics, they have managed to understand the contributions of all the various processes that drive climate change, and that of course is an incredible scientific feat, but also an incredible service to humanity, and i am

i for scotland had gone against independence.— for scotland had gone against independence. for scotland had gone against indeendence. ., �* ,, , independence. i don't think she ever foraave independence. i don't think she ever forgave him- — independence. i don't think she ever forgave him. look— independence. i don't think she ever forgave him. look where _ independence. i don't think she ever forgave him. look where he - independence. i don't think she ever forgave him. look where he is- independence. i don't think she ever forgave him. look where he is now | forgave him. look where he is now and look where she is.— forgave him. look where he is now and look where she is. claire, doug green clean. _ and look where she is. claire, doug green clean, it's _ and look where she is. claire, doug green clean, it's a _ and look where she is. claire, doug green clean, it's a great _ and look where she is. claire, doug green clean, it's a great headline. l green clean, it's a great headline. a lot of the player papers have gone with the stapley they have. and they have all been slightly

now, monday sees a bit more rain move into northern and western scotland. could be quite heavy for a time as well. temperatures here getting close to average. it will be a bit cooler than it has been. highs of 12 in aberdeen, but otherwise temperatures a little above average, bright or sunny spells, highs between around 15—17 degrees. but in the week ahead, those temperatures will continue to get a bit closer to normal as we get toward the middle part of the week. that's your weather. this is bbc news. the headlines at 9pm: the nobel peace prize is awarded to two journalists for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression. maria ressa of the philippines and russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belonas russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belon . s to russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belongs to those _ russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belongs to those who _ russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belongs to those who are _ russia's dmitry muratov. this prize belongs to those who are no - russia's dmitry muratov. this prizej belongs to those who are no

of scotland. still brisk south—westerly winds and will be very mild with some areas seeing temperatures no lower than 14 or 15 but we still have rain around for tomorrow and the same sort of areas which could affect northern ireland at times in my post to the central scotland area but it's mainly over the irish sea with some heavy showers in the north—west of scotland and into the south of the rain band it's generally dry with brightness, bit of sunshine today but temperatures could get to 18 c. there will be heavy rain in places and with the weather front still on the scene overnight and into thursday the rain will keep going across northern and western parts of the uk, so we might start with some rain in northern ireland and it should turn showery and we will start with wet weather in scotland and it continues wet on thursday in southern scotland we see rain across wales and other western parts of england and some heavy rain over the hills and flood levels probably rising ahead of that towar

and england, when ds in the western isles, 50 mph gusts and a wet night and western scotland, up to a0 millimetres of rain, and the house, travel disruption possible, mild to come, rain pulling away by the morning and to the west of the wales and england. tomorrow with increasingly patchy and shallowly rain the weather system slide south—east, brightening up in scotland and northern ireland for sunny spells, a few shower range, temperatures a little higher and still quite positive. blustery. hello this is bbc news, the headlines. court documents show that alec baldwin was told that a prop gun was safe, in the moments before he accidentally killed a crew member on set. get out and get your booster. a fresh push for eligibile people in the uk to get theirjabs, amid rising concern over the rates of coronavirus. there'll be half a billion pounds to support families in the chancellor's budget for the uk next week, but the opposition labour party call it a "smokescreen." now on bbc news it's time for climate change: on trial — nick beake travels to norway to meet the young people taki

showers across england and wales are pretty hit and miss but the most frequent are up in western scotland, a real cluster being driven in. blustery winds and gusts in excess of 30 mph. the rest of the afternoon, the risk of plenty of the afternoon, the risk of plenty of showers here. for northern ireland, england and wales, sunny spells and scattered showers. if you dodge the showers it will be quite pleasant. it is quite mild for the time of year. temperatures peaking at 16 or 17. through this evening we will keep clearer skies across eastern england so temperatures could fall away. however, out to the west, another area of low pressure moving in and look at the isobar is squeezing together. the wind will strengthen in the rain turn quite heavy. it will start off on a more chilly note across the east but wet and windy further west and the rain means business, pushing on across western scotland, northern ireland, north—west england and wales to begin with. it there will then drift steadily north and east into scotland through the afternoon with gusts of up to 50 mph on exposed coasts. a

for sunday it's close to northern scotland. this is where we'll start the day with the strongest winds, in the northern isles, especially shetland, gusting 60—70 mph. starting temperatures — coldest areas will be across the north of mainland scotland, some spots close to freezing as the day begins. most of the early showers are going to be in western areas. they will travel gradually further east as we go on through the day, and by the afternoon many of the showers are going to be reasonably hit and miss, though a longer spell of rain pushing back across northern scotland and the northern isles. these are average wind speeds. there'll be gusts up to around 35—45 mph. those very strong winds in the northern isles ease a little but it remains very windy here, with gales. and as for temperatures, mostly in the range of around 12 or 13 to 17 degrees celsius. as for the london marathon, it looks like there'll be plenty of sunshine around during the morning. into the afternoon, increasing cloud, and there will be the chance of

only a few showers across the far north and north—west of scotland. but as we going to thursday, heavy rain pushes its way southwards across scotland. that's going to bring some colder conditions into the north as we go through the latter stage of the week and potentially some overnight frost. further south it does get colder, but it stays dry. hello, welcome to bbc news. the headlines: british police say no further action will be taken after dropping a review of sexual assault allegations by an american woman against prince andrew. a top north korean defector to the south tells the bbc he doesn't believe kim jong—un will ever give up the north�*s nuclear weapons. the fbi says it has uncovered a plot is a national secrets concealed in assemblage. —— a sandwich. new south wales begins to open up, providing you have had the jab. and it looks like

scotland is in a real crisis— rest of the uk, scotland is in a real crisis in— rest of the uk, scotland is in a real crisis in the nhs at the moment and we _ real crisis in the nhs at the moment and we had — real crisis in the nhs at the moment and we had daily figures published today by— and we had daily figures published today by the government that showed a&e emergency times have reached a record _ a&e emergency times have reached a record worst on record, and this comes— record worst on record, and this comes in— record worst on record, and this comes in the midst of other real problems— comes in the midst of other real problems in scotland, we had a health— problems in scotland, we had a health board recently said people should _ health board recently said people should only turn up to accident and emergency— should only turn up to accident and emergency if they have life—threatening injuries or illness, _ life—threatening injuries or illness, and we have had the military— illness, and we have had the military call in to drive and lances. _ military call in to d

we have got this rain across scotland. making its way into the midlands, across the eastern side of england in the morning, eventually clearing away from the south—east of east anglia in the afternoon. sunshine follows on behind. showers around as well, in the western areas of scotland. many places will be dry in the afternoon away from here. temperatures, 11 and the central belt, to a higher 14 in the south—east of england. feeling a bit chilly, i suspect, during saturday. the wind is not terribly strong but they do strengthen overnight, and into sunday this next area of low pressure streaming in from the atlantic will bring a spell of wet weather, windy weather, push its way quickly across wales and the south west, heading northward and eastwards across england, moving eventually to northern ireland, push into central and southern parts of scotland. still dry for northern areas of scotland. after the rain again we get some sunshine, we get some showers, this time mainly for wales and the south—west. temperatures ty

still breezy but not as breezy as it has been across northern scotland. still pleasantly warm with the heat and sunshine in the south, up to 16 or 17. above where we should be for this stage of october. as we go into monday night that weather front is still there bringing rain and drizzle across parts of scotland, also down across the eastern parts of england. but it does mean more cloud around and temperatures shouldn't drop too much, there will be clearer skies in the south, some mist and fog and a chilly start to tuesday. could also see some of aurora hopefully on monday night. but cloud amounts will be crucial. and that's because we do have that weather front draped in across the eastern edge of our high—pressure system for tuesday. the exact position could change a little bit, but certainly across parts of scotland, maybe into the north and east of england the chance for some light rain or drizzle. 0n the eastern edge of it we will drag in some colder air. temperatures around ten to 12 degrees in scotland and parts of eastern england. whereas to th

that will be making inroads across scotland on thursday. along with those gusty winds, outbreaks of rain which could be heavy at times, too, making it towards northern ireland, maybe to the borders of england late in the day. but much of england and wales will have a dry day, a bright day, still in the milder air with highs around 16—17. but as that weather front works its way southwards and eastwards, we'll all get a bit chillier for the end of the week into the weekend. colder still across some parts of eastern scotland, but even further south, we could see temperatures this weekend in the mid—teens. bye for now. welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm mariko oi. the headlines. risking their lives. we have a special report on the afghan refugees crushing iranians territory in the hope of reaching turkey. the “ourney is full of risk, * of reaching turkey. the “ourney is full of risk, but h of reaching turkey. the “ourney is full of risk, but some _ is full of risk, but some afghans still feel is the best hope. afgh

and england, when ds in the western isles, 50 mph gusts and a wet night and western scotland, up to a0 millimetres of rain, and the house, travel disruption possible, mild to come, rain pulling away by the morning and to the west of the wales and

so, a fantastic result for scotland. and two more of the home nations have kicked off in the last few minutes.

rain pushes its way southwards across scotland. that's going to bring some colder conditions into the north as we go through the latter stage of the week and potentially some overnight frost. further south it does get colder, but it stays dry. hello. this is bbc news. the headlines: in an exclusive interview, a former senior military officer in north korea's intelligence agency has told the bbc doesn't believe kim jong—un will ever give up the country's nuclear weapons. kim kuk—song, who achieved the rank of colonel in north korea's powerful spy agencies, defected to seoul in 2014. police in britain are dropping a review of sexual assault allegations by an american woman, virginia giuffre, against prince andrew. london's metropolitan police say they have completed that review and no further action will be taken. the prince has consistently denied all allegations. fully vaccinated residents in australia's most populous state, new south wales, are enjoying new freedoms is lockdown begins to be lifted. people in greater sydney hav

smith was also the scotland manager for two years and spent four years at everton. tearful rangers manager steven gerrard said smith's dna ran right through the club. he loved the club. he was honest and genuine. and he has made me a better person. i've got nothing but good words to say. it is going to be emotional in the coming days and weeks. but the best tribute we as a team can do is to be united and get the fans behind us and try and win the game tomorrow and that will be the best tribute we can give him and his family. tributes to walter smith who has died at the age of 73. to tennis— emma raducanu has made it safety through to the second round of the transylvania 0pen. she had to come from behind after losing the first set to slovenia's world number 124 polona hertzog, but raducanu found her groove winning the second set 7—5 and by the third she looked far more like the player who stunned everyone by winning the us open last month, winning it six games to one. remarkably it was raducanu's first win on the wta tour! south africa have their first win in cri

and northern ireland, quite windy across scotland, gusty westerly winds will usherin scotland, gusty westerly winds will usher in some showers but we could still be looking at 20 degrees across southern england and wales on sunday but to the north temperatures made teens more typically and then into the new week high pressure sets south of the uk, weather fronts will try to sneak in to the north and for scotland there will be some wetter weather especially in the west on monday, perhaps thicker cloud for northern ireland and northern england. to the south a lot of fine weather underneath that area of high pressure but there is that risk of generating the same problem we had first thing on saturday, some dance and lingering patches of fog and thatis and lingering patches of fog and that is likely to be destroyed for many mornings this week to the south of the uk and we never see a return of the uk and we never see a return of those 20 degrees highs, temperatures looking like they will set widely in the mid—teens. a lot of fine weather to come, the wettest weather probably for scotla

, obviously what is done at rangers, scotland, everton will be a huge loss _ scotland, everton will be a huge loss it's — scotland, everton will be a huge loss. it's devastating. he actually tried _ loss. it's devastating. he actually tried to _ loss. it's devastating. he actually tried to give me my debut we are allowed _ tried to give me my debut we are allowed to— tried to give me my debut we are allowed to do so. yeah, just a huge loss and _ allowed to do so. yeah, just a huge loss and a _ allowed to do so. yeah, just a huge loss and a sad day for everyone involved — loss and a sad day for everyone involved. more portly for his family _ involved. more portly for his famil . , ., . ., ,, ., family. tribute to walter smith who started the age _ family. tribute to walter smith who started the age of— family. tribute to walter smith who started the age of 73. _ england, northern ireland and wales are all in women's world cup qualification action tonight. the lionesses have already won their opening three matches, including saturday's game against northern ireland where they won

however, there will be a fair few blustery showers across the far north and west of scotland. temperatures easing somewhat across northern areas, but still very warm for the south of england and wales. monday, well, it looks like we'll see another band of rain push its way into scotland, turning increasingly heavy, some fairly gusty winds with this as well. temperatures will be coming down further across northern scotland, just around 11—12 degrees for some here. but for northern ireland, england and wales, still above average, but those temperatures are getting a little bit closer to the seasonal norms. 14 degrees, for example, is about right in london. and eventually we should get down there on tuesday. a lot of dry weather for many into next week. welcome to bbc news. our top stories: the united states and the taliban are due to hold their first face—to—face talks since the us withdrawal from afghanistan. cracking down on safe havens — after months of negotiations, more than 130 nations agreed to radically change the international tax system. president biden urges a

fading on the weatherfront evening and overnight, rain fading on the weather front across north—west scotland but it is starting to creep in further south into eastern parts of england once again. that will bring increased cloud, keeping temperatures up relative to sunday night into monday. tuesday morning will be chillier to cross the south where high pressure holds on. this weather front, not much on it, it is in amidst an front, not much on it, it is in amidstan area front, not much on it, it is in amidst an area of high pressure and becomes a bit stuck so through the heart of scotland and down into eastern england, increased amounts of cloud and the chance of light rain or drizzle at times. either side of it, a bit of sunshine and the best of it probably to the south—west england and wales where temperatures could still get up to 17 or 18 but the weather front limiting colder air, chillier conditions across the east and that continues as we go into the start of wednesday but the weather front pushes back out as we develop more of a westerly breeze so temperatures lifting along eastern c

. — to the government. of course in scotland, wales and northern ireland there are _ scotland, wales and northern ireland there are already restrictions like compulsory mask wearing in certain settings, _ compulsory mask wearing in certain settings, and experts do say in other— settings, and experts do say in other european countries with much lower_ other european countries with much lower rates— other european countries with much lower rates of infection, compared to england, they do have some of these _ to england, they do have some of these restrictions as well, so some pretty— these restrictions as well, so some pretty strong hints there, but the prime _ pretty strong hints there, but the prime minister has made clear they are sticking to the policy of rolling _ are sticking to the policy of rolling out vaccinations, and i think— rolling out vaccinations, and i think case _ rolling out vaccinations, and i think case rates in the next few weeks — think case rates in the next few weeks wiii— think case rates in the next few weeks will be watched very closely. many— w

, some heavy downpours and gusty winds, as high as 60mph in north—west scotland. cooler day here, feeling warmer in the sunshine in eastern england. overnight night tonight the blustery winds continue pushing the showers towards north—western parts of the uk. clear spells as well and a much cooler night to come especially across wales and england. temperatures into single figures, 5 in norwich as we start tomorrow. tomorrow, if you have the stomach for icy, icy may start to dry and bright, but icy will not last, in northern ireland early rain clearing through to brighter skies. early rain clearing through to brighterskies. in scotland, rain moving northwards but this swathes of soaking rain from else moving across england, 30— a0 millimetres in places, the wind is picking up. temperatures throughout the weekend on the cool side, mid to low teens. tomorrow for many the winds on a par with what we had the last few days, blustery, but stronger winds with rain in the south—east and eastern england, inland, a0— 50mph, around the coast, disruptive gusts as much

we had a lot of rain across scotland through the afternoon, early evening. that rain band then moves southwards overnight into northern ireland for a while. then down across the irish see into the northwest of england. it will be some fairly broad south—westerly winds and a lot of clouds tonight. may affect northern ireland for a while the rain pushing up into the central bits of scotland. towards the northwest maybe some sunshine but a few sharp showers. south of our rain band across a good part of england and wales it'll be dry, bright may be a bit of sunshine coming through. and we could find temperatures perhaps even higher than they were during today. hello, i'm maryam moshiri, this is outside source. brazilian senators are about to vote on a damning report into the government's handling of the covid—19 pandemic. the 1,200 page report recommends nine charges against presidentjair bolsonaro — including crimes against humanity. he says he's guilty of 'absolutely nothing'. also in the programme — buckingham palace has announced queen elizabeth won'

scotland's record, ioo%. joe wilson, bbc news. well, if scotland beat oman on thursday, they'll go through as group winners. that's because bangladesh beat the tournament co—hosts this evening. they set oman a total of 154 and went on to win by 26 runs. uk anti—doping allowed british cycling to drug test its own riders in a private laboratory — that's according to an investigation by the world anti—doping agency. in 2011, british cycling staff broke rules by using a non—wada—accredited laboratory to screen for nandrolone, a prohibited substance. the investigation confirmed "potential wrongdoing by individuals in both british cycling and ukad". but they won't face punishment, as those involved are no longer employed by either organisation. and andy murray recorded another top—50 win, as he won his opening match at the european open in antwerp against frances tiafoe. the pair went toe—for—toe in the first, as the brit took the first set on a tie—break. the second set went to another tie—break, with the american

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lots of sunshine around particularly into scotland. another breezy day, particularly for north—east scotland and the northern isles, elsewhere the breeze will be fairly fresh and that will take the edge off the temperatures. you can see the extent of the showers for central and southern areas, those will tend to fade and temperatures may be up to 14 still sees across the south, single digits for the north, feeling cooler when you factor in the breeze. this evening and the first part of the night the showers fade and many central, northern and eastern areas stay dry with light winds and under clear skies to turn in quite cold, a touch of frost in rural areas. south—westerly winds picking up an increasing cloud so not quite as cold. our new frontal system arrives on saturday morning for western areas, it is going to be windy but those wins will come from the south—west once again and feeling in my older air across the whole of the uk through the weekend. for much of england and wales, lots of dry weather on saturday and just a few

at a time when the challenges facing scotland and the world _ challenges facing scotland and the world are — challenges facing scotland and the world are so great, we cannot and must _ world are so great, we cannot and must not — world are so great, we cannot and must not allow our responses to be small _ must not allow our responses to be small the — must not allow our responses to be small. the responsibility, therefore, indeed, the duty of this si>

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police scotland has now issued new advice for its force. under the new process, if a lone officer approaches a member of the public, they will proactively offer an identity check. the officer's personal radio will be put on loudspeaker, allowing control room staff to confirm they are who they say they are. and if a lone officer becomes involved in an incident, they will call 999 and allow the member of the public to speak directly to control room staff. police scotland said the force recognised the understandable public concern about the horrendous murder of sarah everard and the onus was on them to provide reassurance to women in particular. helena wilkinson, bbc news. tens of thousands of people in the united states have taken part in rallies supporting abortion rights. they are opposed to a new law in texas which severely limits access. the pro—choice supporters across the country fear constitutional rights could now be rolled back. activists are sounding the alarm. this is a moment when abortion rights faced their most significant cha

, temperatures 9-12. very final of scotland, temperatures 9—12. through this evening and overnight, wet through parts of northern ireland and scotland, the rain spreading into england and wales, the far south, the final staying dry and we see the best of the sunshine there, but the rest of the sunshine there, but the rest of the country, after a wet start, turning drier later. goodbye for now. hello. this is bbc news. i'm ben thompson. the headlines. police say they're treating the killing of the mp sir david amess as a terrorist incident, after he was stabbed to death during a constituency surgery. side by side in grief — the prime minister and leader of the opposition visit the scene as tributes are paid from across politics and sir david's constituency. his heart was in his community. he was the best constituency mp you could hope for. he was the best constituency mp you could hope for.— could hope for. he was at his ha iest could hope for. he was at his happiest when _ could hope for. he was at his happiest when he _ could hope for. he was

that will be making inroads across scotland on thursday. along with those gusty winds, outbreaks of rain which could be heavy at times, too, making it towards northern ireland, maybe to the borders of england late in the day. but much of england and wales will have a dry day, a bright day, still in the milder air with highs around 16—17. but as that weather front works its way southwards and eastwards, we'll all get a bit chillier for the end of the week in the weekend. colder still across some parts of eastern scotland, but even further south, we could see temperatures this weekend in the mid—teens. bye for now. this is bbc news. we will have the headlines and all of 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. economies across the industrialised world are feeling the strain of soaring fossil fuel energy costs. but the bad news for energy consumers represents a potential bonanza for the biggest producers. step forward gas—rich russia, ideal