iran says unprecedented attack which iran says was in legitimate self—defense. i am in jerusalem was in legitimate self—defense. i am injerusalem to bring you all the latest as tensions grow in this region after iran's attack this weekend. region after iran's attack this weekend-— region after iran's attack this weekend. �* a, a, a, with our other top stories. donald trump returns to court in new york — for the second day ofjury selection in his hush—money criminal trial. he calls the case a disgrace. a muslim student loses a high court challenge in london against a ban on prayer rituals at school. and house of commons debates whether smoking should be banned forfuture generations in britain. this is bbc newsjoining us in jerusalem at a seven o'clock in the evening in the last two hours a

reminder, if one was needed, that the israel gaza war now in its i93rd day is a crisis which with wide—ranging repercussions across the region. most of all on the israeli northern border with southern lebanon. israel says it has killed a senior commander with lebanon's hezbollah malacia. a commander with a senior position in southern lebanon. there was also the exchange of fire between israel and hezbollah fighters. israel says they launched to attack drones into northern israel. injuring lightly three israelis. this development on the lebanon front comes as the israel foreign minister launched a diplomatic offensive today. sending messages to more than 30 countries, urging them to impose more sanctions against iran. in particular, on

iran's missile programme. he also called for iran's revolutionary guard corps, the irg c to be designated as a terrorist organisation. iran as well has been on the phone talking to foreign ministers in the region and beyond also speaking to the un secretary—general antonio gutierrez underlining that iran's action, the unprecedented attack here in israel in the early hours of sunday morning was in legitimate self—defense, a retaliatory attack, he said, that was in response to the israeli attack on the iranian diplomatic compound in the syrian capital in damascus on april the 1st. today the israeli military has been showing journalists some of the missiles which were fired into israel on the early hours of sunday. israel says some 350 suicide drones, crews and

ballistic missiles were sent into israel, says 99% of them were intercepted. still, israel says it has to respond. this is what rear admiral daniel hagari the chief military spokesman had to say. we are here military spokesman had to say. - are here with the body of one of the ballistic missiles that was launched from iran directly to israel. this ballistic missiles are ones that have 500 kilos of explosives in the warhead. we are talking about over 110 ballistic missiles coming from iran, aiming towards israel. these are 60 tonnes of explosives, directly to israel. something else about it, this coalition is directing a message to iran. we will

not allow this aggression in the region. this coalition is an opportunity for the middle east, a strategic opportunity for the middle east, for countries dues share the same threat from iran. firing 110 ballistic missiles directly to israel will not go scot—free. we will respond in our time, in our place, in the way that we will choose will scott. so what are the israeli calculations down? we arejoined by so what are the israeli calculations down? we are joined by the former head of the israeli spy agency joining us from tel aviv. welcome. israel's closest allies including the us in the uk are telling israel, this is a win, he shot them almost all of the missiles and drones fired by iran. israel

does not seem to think that way. explain how you think the security establishment is viewing this attack? ~ ., ., . ~ establishment is viewing this attack? ~ . ., , establishment is viewing this attack? . ., , ., attack? we were attacked a couple of da s auo as attack? we were attacked a couple of days ago as you _ attack? we were attacked a couple of days ago as you said. _ attack? we were attacked a couple of days ago as you said. the _ attack? we were attacked a couple of days ago as you said. the attack- days ago as you said. the attack failed. 99% of the missiles and drones were shot down, not only by israeli aircraft but by others in the middle east who joined to defend israel and to prevent the missiles from attacking and reaching their destination. this does not mean to say that iran has more or less given up say that iran has more or less given up on continuing to fight israel. therefore, israel believes that it is essential to send them back a message. this is now probably

imminent. iii message. this is now probably imminent-— message. this is now probably imminent. , ., , ., imminent. if you were sitting at that table in _ imminent. if you were sitting at that table in the _ imminent. if you were sitting at that table in the war _ imminent. if you were sitting at that table in the war cabinet, i imminent. if you were sitting at i that table in the war cabinet, what would be your advice? my that table in the war cabinet, what would be your advice?— would be your advice? my advice would be your advice? my advice would be your advice? my advice would be to _ would be your advice? my advice would be to put _ would be your advice? my advice would be to put together - would be your advice? my advice would be to put together an - would be to put together an operation which on the one hand, will show the iranians that we will not tolerate this kind of activity, but on the other hands, that what we will do will be measured in such a way that will enable them, not necessarily to respond. but way that will enable them, not necessarily to respond.- way that will enable them, not necessarily to respond. but is this not the problem, _ necessarily to respond. but is this not the problem, what _ necessarily to respond. but is this not the problem, what iran - necessarily to respond. but is this | not the problem, what iran carried out what it said, was a limited telegraph carefully calibrated strike, israel does not see it that way. israel will carry out what it will describe as a limited carefully calibrated strike and iran will not see it that way. as a very dangerous difference in is there not? from

see it that way. as a very dangerous difference in is there not?— difference in is there not? from our oint of difference in is there not? from our point of view. _ difference in is there not? from our point of view. if _ difference in is there not? from our point of view, if we _ difference in is there not? from our point of view, if we do not - difference in is there not? from our point of view, if we do not respond | point of view, if we do not respond in any way, it is inviting the iranians to up the ante and this is something which we cannot allow. i believe in, shall we say the dialogues, in the middle east, through the use of military equipment, it is always necessary to make sure that the other side does not misinterpret israel's silence, if they would simply digest what we receive and just go our way.- receive and 'ust go our way. what, and our receive and just go our way. what, and your mind. — receive and just go our way. what, and your mind, is _ receive and just go our way. what, and your mind, is the _ receive and just go our way. what, and your mind, is the best - receive and just go our way. what, and your mind, is the best way - receive and just go our way. what, and your mind, is the best way to l and your mind, is the best way to deal with what is a fundamental hostility between iran and israel which goes back decades. right now the crisis stemming from the israel gaza war in which there is no end in sight, what is the best way to deal with this, if there is a way to deal

with this, if there is a way to deal with this. let with this, if there is a way to deal with this. , ., ~ ., with this. let us take a minute or two to see _ with this. let us take a minute or two to see what _ with this. let us take a minute or two to see what the _ with this. let us take a minute or two to see what the relationship | with this. let us take a minute or. two to see what the relationship is between iran and israel. we do not have a common border, they are thousands of miles away from us, we come in the past had a very friendly relationship with the regime in iran. we were welcomes visitors to iran, i visited iran. we were welcomes visitors to iran, ivisited iran many iran. we were welcomes visitors to iran, i visited iran many times in the 60s and 70s over the last century and there is no reason whatsoever for iran to wish to be active on the western border of the middle east against israel. we do not share a dispute on territory between them and us, we are an independent country and they are an independent country and they are an

independent country and i think, unfortunately, with the regime there, is a very extreme one. it is a regime which has a dictatorship which is running it, a religious dictatorship, and very dangerous religious dictatorship and i believe the only way to make sure the iranians don't feel secure in proceeding further in their policy is to send them a return message for the message they sent us so that there is no misunderstanding on their part where this might lead from their point of view. figs their part where this might lead from their point of view.- from their point of view. as you know, israel's _ from their point of view. as you know, israel's allies _ from their point of view. as you know, israel's allies and - from their point of view. as you know, israel's allies and iran i from their point of view. as you know, israel's allies and iran is| know, israel's allies and iran is saying that this will unleash a very dangerous escalatory spiral that pressure will feel compelled to hit back. —— that iran will feel compelled. i back. -- that iran will feel compelled-— back. -- that iran will feel compelled. back. -- that iran will feel comelled. ., , , ., compelled. i hope they will have second thoughts. _

compelled. i hope they will have second thoughts. i _ compelled. i hope they will have second thoughts. i think- compelled. i hope they will have second thoughts. i think the - compelled. i hope they will have | second thoughts. i think the wait compelled. i hope they will have i second thoughts. i think the wait to see what the retaliation will be and they should analyse it very carefully and they should try and understand what kind of a message we are sending them. it is not a simple message, it is a more complicated message, it is a more complicated message, if you wish, but a message which gives them the opportunity to reconsider the way in which they are beginning to become involved in the middle east. it beginning to become involved in the middle east. ., , beginning to become involved in the middle east-— middle east. it does seem as israel has decided — middle east. it does seem as israel has decided to _ middle east. it does seem as israel has decided to retaliate, _ middle east. it does seem as israel has decided to retaliate, the - middle east. it does seem as israel| has decided to retaliate, the united states is saying, don't do it. is it a wise choice to go against the wishes of you are absolutely most strategic ally, the ally you could not have intercepted, all of those missiles and drugs without their support? missiles and drugs without their su ort? ,, ., , missiles and drugs without their su--ort? ,, ., , support? the united states has their wa of support? the united states has their way of communicating _ support? the united states has their way of communicating its _ support? the united states has their way of communicating its policies i

support? the united states has their way of communicating its policies to | way of communicating its policies to the senior leadership in this country. and israel gives an enormous value and wait to the views and the policies of the president of the united states today. he has been a friend of israel for scores of years and he has also been a friend of israel now in the last six months of israel now in the last six months of war in the gaza strip. and i don't think we will ignore this fact and we will not be light in simply taking a swipe at the iranians just for fun�*s taking a swipe at the iranians just forfun�*s sake. i'm sure taking a swipe at the iranians just for fun�*s sake. i'm sure this has been carefully analysed here in israel, i am sure messages have been sent to washington and i'm also sure that every effort will be made not to reach a point where we will have a crisis betweenjerusalem and

washington. d0 a crisis between jerusalem and washington-— a crisis between jerusalem and washinuton. ~ ., , ., washington. do you think that israel should heed. — washington. do you think that israel should heed, also, _ washington. do you think that israel should heed, also, the _ washington. do you think that israel should heed, also, the calls - should heed, also, the calls including from washington, london, many capitals from the region and far beyond, that now is the time for a cease—fire in gaza and to bring the hostages home? i a cease-fire in gaza and to bring the hostages home?— the hostages home? i think the issue ofthe the hostages home? i think the issue of the hostages _ the hostages home? i think the issue of the hostages is _ the hostages home? i think the issue of the hostages is the _ the hostages home? i think the issue of the hostages is the number - the hostages home? i think the issue of the hostages is the number one i of the hostages is the number one problem we have. we have by our count 130 hostages. we are not sure if any are still alive, we are not sure how many are alive and we know how they're being treated which is certainly inhuman. this is the number one we have and we will do everything we can to get back the hostages and we will not rest until we are able to rescue the largest number of hostages we can get from the hamas who are holding them in

inhumane conditions in the dungeon deepin inhumane conditions in the dungeon deep in the territories of gaza. find deep in the territories of gaza. and a cease-fire? _ deep in the territories of gaza. and a cease-fire? a _ deep in the territories of gaza. and a cease-fire? a cease-fire - deep in the territories of gaza. and a cease-fire? a cease-fire can i deep in the territories of gaza. and a cease-fire? a cease-fire can be l a cease-fire? a cease-fire can be an issue between _ a cease-fire? a cease-fire can be an issue between us — a cease-fire? a cease-fire can be an issue between us and _ a cease-fire? a cease-fire can be an issue between us and hamas. i- a cease-fire? a cease-fire can be an| issue between us and hamas. i think we have to see how that is going to continue, if at all. i don't know if we are going to launch another operation in the south. there is much talk of that. it will also depend on whether hamas will call in today and realised that they have no chance of overcoming israel in the present situation in gaza. efraim halevy. thank you forjoining us from tel

aviv with your assessments of the israeli security calculations and tensions the region. and that is how it looks at this hour with the many still asking when and how and where will israel retaliate. as iran says it's wanted to draw a line under this crisis, but it is certainly not over yet. we will keep an eye on all of the developments. back to you in london. thank you very much. a smoking ban for future generations is being debated in the uk's parliament today. the proposed ban means that it would be illegalfor anyone turning 15 or younger this year to ever be able to buy tobacco products. uk prime minister rishi sunak is facing opposition from some of his own mps, while labour is in favour of the proposal. for more on the political implictions of the vote let's speak now to ben wright. rishi sunak relying on the opposition to potentially get this

through, is it likely to go through before any potential election this year? i before any potential election this ear? ~' ,., before any potential election this ear? ~ , , ., , year? i think so, yes. if it does, i thinkthis — year? i think so, yes. if it does, i think this could _ year? i think so, yes. if it does, i think this could be _ year? i think so, yes. if it does, i think this could be the _ year? i think so, yes. if it does, i think this could be the most i year? i think so, yes. if it does, i. think this could be the most lasting thing that the government is remembered for. the rishi sunak government. this could have a profound impact on the health of future generations, government ministers have been arguing in the house of commons today, it could save the nhs billions of pounds that it currently spends treating people with smoking—related diseases. it could help the economy, increase productivity, they say this measure is needed to protect the freedom of future generations. and i think it would be the most radical set of anti—smoking measures in the world. as if there is disagreement within the conservative party of rishi sunak and on two fronts, one the practical, there are a lot of conservative mps who don't not think this could really work. it could just fuel a black market and cigarette sales, they got the very odd situation a few years' time of a future a 50—year—old being able to

legally buy cigarettes while a 49—year—old could not. but there is the principal objection that you hear from the former prime minister liz truss who thinks this is a fundamentally unconservative thing to do, an extension of the state's reach which he feels is profoundly unconservative. but the later party and opposition support this as do other opposition parties. i think it will go through and as i said, it will go through and as i said, it will i think be the most significant perhaps policy impact that rishi sunak�*s government will have. thank sunak's government will have. thank ou. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

the us supreme court has been hearing a challenge to be used as a law against the former present donald trump as well as hundreds of supporters who took part in the january 2020 attack on the capital -- 2021. january 2020 attack on the capital —— 2021. they are charged with obstruction of a official proceeding

the joint session of congress to survive the bite in victory. 0ne accused a former police officer seeking to have them dismiss which get have a knock on effect for all the cases including donald trump's. i enjoyed to explain to us what this case rests on. , ., to explain to us what this case rests om— rests on. there is a federal law that says _ rests on. there is a federal law that says it _ rests on. there is a federal law that says it is _ rests on. there is a federal law that says it is unlawful - rests on. there is a federal law that says it is unlawful to i rests on. there is a federal law i that says it is unlawful to obstruct an official governmental proceeding and the question here is whether or not that january the 6th defendant and who engage in acts of violence onjanuary six to disrupt a congressional counting of electoral couege congressional counting of electoral college votes for the presidential election, whether that is the kind of thing that this law was meant to prohibit and punish. of thing that this law was meant to prohibitand punish. so of thing that this law was meant to prohibit and punish. so the big question here is, does it have to be a governmental investigation and destruction of evidence which is not really what happened on january the 6th or could it be kind of a catchall provision that could punish things like counting electoral votes and ensuring the fair counting of

election results. in and ensuring the fair counting of election results.— and ensuring the fair counting of election results. in terms of where the balance _ election results. in terms of where the balance of— election results. in terms of where the balance of the _ election results. in terms of where the balance of the law _ election results. in terms of where the balance of the law sets, - election results. in terms of where l the balance of the law sets, what is yourjudgment?— yourjudgment? from the oral arguments. — yourjudgment? from the oral arguments. it _ yourjudgment? from the oral arguments, it seems - yourjudgment? from the oral arguments, it seems that i yourjudgment? from the oral arguments, it seems that the | yourjudgment? from the oral- arguments, it seems that the supreme court conservatives who hold a 6—3 majority on the united states supreme court were sceptical of the use of the law in this broadway for january six defendants and certainly i think there is a good chance that they may narrow its applications so it will not entirely eradicate the indictments and convictions related to generate the sixth under this very broad provision. but may make its application more restricted. that also may have consequences for donald trump who has been charged under this very same statute by the special counsels office and may remove that those charges dismissed depending on the outcome of this particular case heard today. mas particular case heard today. was this the only _ particular case heard today. was this the only area _ particular case heard today. was this the only area of— particular case heard today. was this the only area of law that people were being charged on the basis of? ., .,

basis of? know. so the government charred basis of? know. so the government charged january _ basis of? know. so the government charged january the _ basis of? know. so the government charged january the 6th _ basis of? know. so the government charged january the 6th defendants j charged january the 6th defendants with a slew of different criminal charges. this was one that they charged, in large part, because it was broad, it seemed to cover this activity, but it also had a 20 year maximum jail sentence. activity, but it also had a 20 year maximumjailsentence. so activity, but it also had a 20 year maximum jail sentence. so the punishments that were provided under this statute were a little bit more severe than some of the other statutes that these defendants were charged and convicted out. imilieu statutes that these defendants were charged and convicted out. when will we aet a charged and convicted out. when will we get a ruling _ charged and convicted out. when will we get a ruling on — charged and convicted out. when will we get a ruling on this? _ charged and convicted out. when will we get a ruling on this? the - we get a ruling on this? the supreme court typically — we get a ruling on this? the supreme court typically will — we get a ruling on this? the supreme court typically will issue its _ court typically will issue its rulings by the end ofjune. i think because this is late in the supreme court term and a controversial case, we will not hear the results and the opinion from this case until the very, very end of the supreme court's term, probably the last week ofjune. ii court's term, probably the last week of june. , ., , court's term, probably the last week ofjune. , ofjune. if they rule as it has somehow — ofjune. if they rule as it has somehow dialled _ ofjune. if they rule as it has somehow dialled back i ofjune. if they rule as it has somehow dialled back a i ofjune. if they rule as it has somehow dialled back a bit, | ofjune. if they rule as it has i somehow dialled back a bit, how would that affect specific charges against donald trump? ii would that affect specific charges against donald trump?—

against donald trump? if they basically save _ against donald trump? if they basically save this _ against donald trump? if they basically save this requires i against donald trump? if they i basically save this requires some kind of destruction of evidence, i think the government will come back and say that donald trump is still liable under this particular criminal statute because what he advocated for for individuals to destroy electoral college vote results and so they were actually, not just disrupting results and so they were actually, notjust disrupting a proceeding probably, but their effort was to attempt to actually destroy documents and therefore, would give them coverage under that statute and them coverage under that statute and the charges would be valid.— anthony michael kreis, assistant professor of law at georgia state university. donald trump is back in court in new york — for the second day ofjury selection in his hush—money criminal trial. this is the moment he left trump tower, his base in manhattan, to drive to the courthouse. he's been ordered by thejudge to attend each day of the jury selection process, which began on monday, and could last all week. live to new york and our correspondent nada tawfik.

it has been a very revealing day in terms of the difficulties of choosing a jury here. choosing a “ury here. yes, that's ri . ht, choosing a jury here. yes, that's right. donald — choosing a jury here. yes, that's right, donald trump _ choosing a jury here. yes, that's right, donald trump has - choosing a jury here. yes, that's right, donald trump has been i choosing a jury here. yes, that's i right, donald trump has been sitting quietly, listening carefully to all of the prospective jurors, quietly, listening carefully to all of the prospectivejurors, they quietly, listening carefully to all of the prospective jurors, they have answered questions presented to them. if you're wondering what it's like inside, i have a prospective juror who was excused here. so you were a prospective juror, juror who was excused here. so you were a prospectivejuror, from inside, kara mcgee, 29—year—old working in cybersecurity. let's start at the top, you did not realise this is going to be the case when you got yourjury summons, what was that experience like? imilieu when you got yourjury summons, what was that experience like?— was that experience like? when i first not was that experience like? when i first got the _ was that experience like? when i first got the summons _ was that experience like? when i first got the summons i - was that experience like? when i first got the summons i had i was that experience like? when i i first got the summons i had texted my mum _ first got the summons i had texted my mum and said, hey i have jury duty. _ my mum and said, hey i have jury duty. on— my mum and said, hey i have jury duty. on tax— my mum and said, hey i have jury duty, on tax day, that's hilarious and she — duty, on tax day, that's hilarious and she said, oh i think that's when there _ and she said, oh i think that's when there picking the trunkjurors and my reaction was while that's fascinating. and of course i got here _ fascinating. and of course i got here yesterday and there were

hundreds of people, a line ofjurors around _ hundreds of people, a line ofjurors around the — hundreds of people, a line ofjurors around the block and had no idea i would _ around the block and had no idea i would be — around the block and had no idea i would be on the skates were different one. we got put in a huge 'ury different one. we got put in a huge jury holding rooms i didn't know for sure that _ jury holding rooms i didn't know for sure that this was where i would be untold _ sure that this was where i would be untold were brought into the courtroom and we saw at trump there. what was _ courtroom and we saw at trump there. what was your reaction? it courtroom and we saw at trump there. what was your reaction?— what was your reaction? it was odd, it was surreal. _ what was your reaction? it was odd, it was surreal. you've _ what was your reaction? it was odd, it was surreal. you've seen - what was your reaction? it was odd, it was surreal. you've seen this i it was surreal. you've seen this person— it was surreal. you've seen this person is— it was surreal. you've seen this person is a _ it was surreal. you've seen this person is a public figure in the media — person is a public figure in the media for— person is a public figure in the media for so long, a decade longer if people _ media for so long, a decade longer if people watched his business shows which _ if people watched his business shows which i _ if people watched his business shows which i did _ if people watched his business shows which i did not, and then they are right— which i did not, and then they are right there — which i did not, and then they are right there in front of you and it's 'ust right there in front of you and it's just another human being. you said that work obligations _ just another human being. you said that work obligations made - just another human being. you said that work obligations made it i that work obligations made it impossible to surf that's why you were ultimately unable to serve, but you said you wished you could have been a part of it. what were your feelings about donald trump, what are your feelings about him and but that have impacted your ability to serve impartially? i that have impacted your ability to serve impartially?— serve impartially? i thought a lot about that especially _ serve impartially? i thought a lot about that especially last - serve impartially? i thought a lot about that especially last night i about that especially last night going — about that especially last night going home after this and knowing that this _ going home after this and knowing that this is — going home after this and knowing that this is the case that i was on because —

that this is the case that i was on because they said if you think you would _ because they said if you think you would not — because they said if you think you would not be able to be impartial in this case, _ would not be able to be impartial in this case, please tell us in the we will excuse — this case, please tell us in the we will excuse you. i thought about a lot because frankly i don't like him and i_ lot because frankly i don't like him and i don't — lot because frankly i don't like him and i don't approve of what a lot of what _ and i don't approve of what a lot of what he _ and i don't approve of what a lot of what he did — and i don't approve of what a lot of what he did as president, a lot of the things— what he did as president, a lot of the things he says, however, i believe — the things he says, however, i believe the right to a fair trial in this country is something that is so much _ this country is something that is so much bigger than that and him and anything _ much bigger than that and him and anything that he has done and howl feel about _ anything that he has done and howl feel about him and because i do believe — feel about him and because i do believe strongly in that i decided, yes i would commit to putting my personal— yes i would commit to putting my personal opinions of him aside and focusing _ personal opinions of him aside and focusing on, as the judge told us to come _ focusing on, as the judge told us to come up _ focusing on, as the judge told us to come upjust the focusing on, as the judge told us to come up just the facts of this particular— come up just the facts of this particular case and whether there was enough evidence to convict him of this— was enough evidence to convict him of this particular crime that he is accused — of this particular crime that he is accused of— of this particular crime that he is accused of and not of being any type of person— accused of and not of being any type of person in— accused of and not of being any type of person in general.— of person in general. briefly, based on what you — of person in general. briefly, based on what you observed, _ of person in general. briefly, based on what you observed, how- of person in general. briefly, based on what you observed, how people | on what you observed, how people were answering the questions, do you think it is possible to get an impartialjury in new york? you

think it is possible to get an impartialjury in new york? impartial 'ury in new york? you know what, impartialjury in new york? you know what. when — impartialjury in new york? you know what. when i — impartialjury in new york? you know what. when i got _ impartialjury in new york? you know what, when i got here _ impartialjury in new york? you know what, when i got here yesterday i i what, when i got here yesterday i would _ what, when i got here yesterday i would have said no. but actually after— would have said no. but actually after seeing the otherjurors in their— after seeing the otherjurors in their answering the questions, i was so pleasantly surprised. so i do think— so pleasantly surprised. so i do think it — so pleasantly surprised. so i do think it is — so pleasantly surprised. so i do think it is possible. people were very committed to that.- think it is possible. people were very committed to that. thank you very committed to that. thank you very much- — very committed to that. thank you very much- so _ very committed to that. thank you very much. so that _ very committed to that. thank you very much. so that you _ very committed to that. thank you very much. so that you go, - very much. so that you go, prospective jurors were really a cross—section of people across manhattan, different political leanings so it has been interesting to see how both sides are trying to lead out some prospectivejurors to see how both sides are trying to lead out some prospective jurors to get to just 12 people lead out some prospective jurors to get tojust 12 people in lead out some prospective jurors to get to just 12 people in six alternates.— get to just 12 people in six alternates. ., ,, , ., , , get to just 12 people in six alternates. ., ,, , , “ alternates. thank you. this is bbc news. hello, there. it's not been as windy today. there's still a number of showers around. if we look out in the atlantic, this is where we've got high pressure at the moment. and around that, there

is some cloud coming in. we'll get some of that later tonight and into tomorrow. but ahead of that, we've still got these north to north westerly winds. they are feeding in this colder air and a mixture of sunshine and showers, some of which could be heavy, had some threatening clouds already. and we're going to find some heavier showers pushing into the south—east of england later on in the day. these are the temperatures, so we're still below average. could make double figures, though, across the central belt and 14 perhaps in south wales. but there will be some heavier showers as we head towards the end of the afternoon. those in the south east will move away. we'll see another band of showers pushing across northern england and wales and some further wintry showers overnight in northern scotland. but there will be some clearer skies around it as well and the winds will continue to ease down a bit, too. so it is going to be quite chilly out there with a frost more likely across the northern half of the uk. heading into tomorrow, and this is the cloud that's coming in from the atlantic. that's going to bring a little rain to northern ireland and eventually into wales. but elsewhere, after a fairly bright and sunny start, we'll see the cloud building up. we'll see more showers breaking out, not quite as heavy, not quite as widespread as we've seen over the past couple of days.

but if anything, after that colder start, temperatures could be a bit lower in the afternoon, typically only ten degrees on wednesday afternoon. now that cloud comes on that weather front there, which sinks its way southwards around the high pressure. another weather front arrives overnight into thursday morning for northern parts of the uk. but with clearer skies and light winds across england and wales, there is actually a risk of a touch of frost here. sunny start maybe, but we've got more cloud for scotland and northern ireland. some outbreaks of rain, the heavier rain over the hills of western scotland. some of that rain pushes southwards into northern england with the sunshine hanging on towards the south—west with cloud elsewhere and temperatures typically around 12 degrees. now the weather system bringing that rain is going to move very quickly southwards overnight and during friday. and then following on from that, we get the high pressure that's in the atlantic, finally building back towards the uk and that will bring us some much needed drier weather in time for the weekend. it could, though, bring a fair bit of cloud and it's certainly not going to be as warm as it was last weekend.

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