hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. this is what you're asking us to say a president is entitled for total personal gain to use the trappings of his office without facing criminal liability. if you don't have immunity, you're not going to do anything. you're going to become a ceremonial president. even before the day began, he kind of held account of workers and basically his campaign saying, since they can't be out on the trail, they're going to bring the trail to them here in new york. they have a lot to sort through and muddle _ they have a lot to sort through and muddle through really, given their lack of— muddle through really, given their lack of case law they have to rely on. lack of case law they have to rely on. tonight on the panel — in washington, the democratic strategist hilary rosen

and here in london lord peter ricketts, former british ambassador to france who also served as the chair of thejoint intelligence committee. first, the latest headlines. the disgraced hollywood film producer, harvey weinstein has had one of this rape convictions overturned by the new york appeals ccourt. a panel of seven judges have ordered a retrial. he will stay in prison after being convicted of rape in a separate trial in california. a transitional council has been sworn in to lead haiti after the prime minister, ariel henry, resigned. the body is tasked with organising elections and restoring order to haiti, which is suffering from a wave of deadly gang violence. ukraine has begun using long—range ballistic missiles that were secretly provided last month by the us. president biden personally approved the shipment after russia began using similar weapons it had secured

from north korea. america's top diplomat, antony blinken. — america's top diplomat, antony blinken, is on a trip to china. the two superpowers are seeking ways to improve _ two superpowers are seeking ways to improve their difficult trading relationship. improve their difficult trading relationship. think about it for a second. a prospective candidate for the white house was today the subject in three separate court hearings. while donald trump's lawyers were pleading presidential immunity in the supreme court, he was on trial for conspiracy and corruption in ny. at this trial, my constitutional rights have been taken away from me. but every single expert, every legal scholar, every respected scholar has said, this is no case. there is no case here. this isjust a political witch hunt. in a court not far away,

a federaljudge today upheld the verdict in ejean carroll's defamation case and the $83 million she was awarded, denying him a motion for a new trial. so far he has been held liable for sexual abuse, liable for corporate fraud. and in arizona overnight was named as an unindicted co—conspirator in the attempts to overturn the 2020 election. his closest allies lawyer rudy giuliani and former chief of staff mark meadows were charged with seeking to claim the states electoral votes for trump. and yet in spite of it all donald trump remains on course for the white house. and so you have to ask at this point whether the american legal system is capable of holding such a powerful political figure to account — and whether anything, anything at all can stop him? because right now peter ricketts all of it is in the balance. we have talked on this programme before about whether the guardrails of the american political system can

hold up, do you question whether it can? ~ , ., , ., , . can? well people more expect in the s stem can? well people more expect in the system than — can? well people more expect in the system than me _ can? well people more expect in the system than me could _ can? well people more expect in the system than me could answer - can? well people more expect in the system than me could answer that, i system than me could answer that, but it must be a worry of course with the uncertainty that may happen in the next few months. europe in any normal political system that i'm used to, the kind of thing that donald trump is going through would rule him out for office. there is clearly not the case in the us. everybody in the europe is watching this and trying to calculate how this and trying to calculate how this might play out and make plans privately for how they would deal with the world that's more complicated and unpredictable in america and possibly donald trump in the white house. we america and possibly donald trump in the white house.— the white house. we will talk about president macron's _ the white house. we will talk about president macron's speech - the white house. we will talk about president macron's speech later- the white house. we will talk about president macron's speech later in l president macron's speech later in the programme. this is the second consecutive night that we have talked about europe preparing for a trump presidency. you are one of our elder statesman,

trump presidency. you are one of our elderstatesman, do trump presidency. you are one of our elder statesman, do you get the sense when you talk to people that this time they are going to put plans in place for that eventuality? at least you are not replacing me with an avatar, to go back to your last session. it with an avatar, to go back to your last session-— with an avatar, to go back to your last session._ after i last session. it is coming. after this performance _ last session. it is coming. after this performance perhaps - last session. it is coming. after this performance perhaps you l last session. it is coming. after. this performance perhaps you will. everybody is thinking about it and people are beginning to prepare quietly for it. it, having been got by surprise with the arrival of president trump in 2016, never you want to be caught short again. what we look at what president macron and other presents are saying is how can we build resilience and economic resilience in case we find trump in the white house and all the implications that may have for ukraine, the middle east and other crisis spots. if ukraine, the middle east and other crisis spots-— crisis spots. if he is re-elected, then perhaps — crisis spots. if he is re-elected, then perhaps he _ crisis spots. if he is re-elected, then perhaps he takes - crisis spots. if he is re-elected, then perhaps he takes the - crisis spots. if he is re-elected, then perhaps he takes the view|

crisis spots. if he is re-elected, - then perhaps he takes the view that then perhaps he takes the view that the public and the courts have accepted that view that his power is unlimited. that holds implications for all of us outside of the united states. it for all of us outside of the united states. ., , ~ for all of us outside of the united states. ., , . ., ., , states. it does. we have all been workin: states. it does. we have all been working on _ states. it does. we have all been working on the — states. it does. we have all been working on the assumption - states. it does. we have all been working on the assumption that l states. it does. we have all been l working on the assumption that the checks and balances in the us constitution will see america through. it did in the first trump presidency although it got difficult. whether it can survive this after a president getting elected and turning on the entire justice and law enforcement system, i can't predict that. but it would be a very bad example of a democratic country which seems to have the rule of law failing in front of our eyes. we have the rule of law failing in front of our eyes.— have the rule of law failing in front of our eyes. we are still waitin: front of our eyes. we are still waiting for— front of our eyes. we are still waiting for hilary _ front of our eyes. we are still waiting for hilary rosen, - front of our eyes. we are still waiting for hilary rosen, so l front of our eyes. we are still. waiting for hilary rosen, so you front of our eyes. we are still- waiting for hilary rosen, so you are on overtime tonight. hopefully we can make touch with her shortly. since we are talking about the new york courts we should touch on that other verdict today.

the disgraced hollywood film producer, harvey weinstein, has had one of his rape convictions overturned. the appeals court in ny said weinstein did not receive a fair trial in 2020. at fault was the prosecutions decision to call witnesses whose accusations were not part of the charges against him. they have ordered a retrial that decision now rests with the manhattan district attorney. weinstein will remains in prison on separate sex offences. his team said they were cautiously excited by the appeal ruling and would study it in full. what the court of appeals, the highest court in the greatest state in the greatest country said today is that, yes, no one is above the law, but no one is below the law either. and the case in which it relies upon is called the malino case. it's over 100 years old. and what the court of appeals said, you can't throw out 100 years of legal precedent because

someone is unpopular. the #metoo movement has had mixed success in the courtroom, this is the second high—profile case to be overturned on appeal. the comedian bill cosby had a conviction quashed in 2021 over a complaint that his due process rights had been violated. the lawyer who represented eight of weinstein's accusers, including two of the "prior bad acts" witnesses also criticized the decision. as did the metoo founder, tarana burke. we are devastated for the survivors who are connected to this case and the survivors who had found some solace, some solace and catharsis in the original verdict around harvey weinstein. i am preparing myself for the onslaught of what does this mean for the metoo movement. this is not a blow to the movement. it is a clarion call, and we are prepared to answer that call. we can now speak to neama rahmani who's a former us federal prosecutor and now president of

west coast trial lawyers. it's good to have you back on the programme. we talk to a lot during the time when one stain was jailed. i want to talk about these bad act witnesses which can be effective in these me to court cases and turns test from a he shared she said case into a more convincing he said they said case. the appeal court today didn't like it and i wonder what implications that has four other cases? , . �* , implications that has four other cases? , , cases? yes that's absolutely right. even though _ cases? yes that's absolutely right. even though jury — cases? yes that's absolutely right. even though jury instruction - cases? yes that's absolutely right. even though jury instruction say i even though jury instruction say that i smear one victim is an as, there are somejurors that i smear one victim is an as, there are some jurors that have a difficulty returning a verdict based on the test may have one victor me. it's easier to reject one victim than several. that's why prosecutors like me when i was a prosecutor

that's why i love these prior bad act witnesses in sexual or court assault cases. it act witnesses in sexual or court assault cases-— act witnesses in sexual or court assault cases. it paints a picture of what was _ assault cases. it paints a picture of what was happening - assault cases. it paints a picture of what was happening around l assault cases. it paints a picture i of what was happening around this character at the time.— character at the time. oftentimes and people _ character at the time. oftentimes and people are — character at the time. oftentimes and people are abusers _ character at the time. oftentimes and people are abusers or - character at the time. 0ftentimes| and people are abusers or rapists, they are notjust and people are abusers or rapists, they are not just abusing and people are abusers or rapists, they are notjust abusing or assaulting one victim. when other victims come forward it becomes very powerful and difficult for their jurors to reject. defence attorneys think this is controversial and it's not fair and people are getting charge because of their bad character kerr, not because of the conduct that is charged in the case. help me understand the decision of the appeals court today. i understood that trial judges the appeals court today. i understood that trialjudges have discretion to decide what is and isn't allowed inside the court. clearly sometimes they don't want these prior bad acts witnesses in these prior bad acts witnesses in the court because they want to focus

on the test and evidence in front of them. if a judge decides that he is going to admit it, he is the trial judge, why would the appeals court overruled? . �* , judge, why would the appeals court overruled? ., �* , ., , ., ., judge, why would the appeals court overruled? ., �*, ., , ., ., ., overruled? that's a question that a lot of people _ overruled? that's a question that a lot of people have. _ overruled? that's a question that a lot of people have. trial— overruled? that's a question that a lot of people have. trialjudges - lot of people have. trialjudges have a lot of discussion in admitting this type of evidence. they put the prior bad acts witness on the stand. they put pressure on the juror to on the stand. they put pressure on thejuror to make on the stand. they put pressure on the juror to make sure on the stand. they put pressure on thejuror to make sure its on the stand. they put pressure on the juror to make sure its similar pattern. these decisions usually are not disturbed on appeal unless there is abuse of that discretion. we had a narrow ruling here in new york a 4-3 a narrow ruling here in new york a 11—3 ruling but this is not something you typically see by other appeals courts around the country. lets brin: in courts around the country. lets bring in hilary _ courts around the country. lets bring in hilary rosen, - courts around the country. lets bring in hilary rosen, good to see you. there was a stinging rebuke in this case. it said this perpetuates outdated notions of sexual violence

and allows predators to escape accountability. what do you think the response of people at large will be? , ., ,., ., the response of people at large will be? _, ., be? there is an important component here which is — be? there is an important component here which is that _ be? there is an important component here which is that weinstein - be? there is an important component here which is that weinstein defence l here which is that weinstein defence was that_ here which is that weinstein defence was that the sex that he had was consensual, that she had agreed to it and _ consensual, that she had agreed to it and that's why those prior bad act witnesses were so critical, because — act witnesses were so critical, because he used the exact same tactics _ because he used the exact same tactics against those other women, inviting _ tactics against those other women, inviting them up to his room, not taking _ inviting them up to his room, not taking no— inviting them up to his room, not taking no foran inviting them up to his room, not taking no for an answer, etc. that pattern— taking no for an answer, etc. that pattern of— taking no for an answer, etc. that pattern of behaviour was critical to suggest _ pattern of behaviour was critical to suggest that no, this wasn't consensual sex, this was rape. if you can't— consensual sex, this was rape. if you can't do— consensual sex, this was rape. if you can't do that as a prosecutor, what _ you can't do that as a prosecutor, what you — you can't do that as a prosecutor, what you are _ you can't do that as a prosecutor, what you are really doing is telling every _ what you are really doing is telling every victim, no, sorry, you are going _ every victim, no, sorry, you are going to — every victim, no, sorry, you are going to have to go alone. it also derives going to have to go alone. it also deprivesjurors — going to have to go alone. it also deprivesjurors of— going to have to go alone. it also deprives jurors of the _ going to have to go alone. it also deprives jurors of the context - going to have to go alone. it also | deprives jurors of the context that is necessary for them to do their work? it

is necessary for them to do their work? , , . ., ., work? it is such a deterrent for women to _ work? it is such a deterrent for women to come _ work? it is such a deterrent for women to come forward - work? it is such a deterrent for women to come forward or - work? it is such a deterrent for women to come forward or anyj work? it is such a deterrent for - women to come forward or any sexual assault— women to come forward or any sexual assault victims. if they feel like every— assault victims. if they feel like every trial— assault victims. if they feel like every trial they go too well end up being _ every trial they go too well end up being a _ every trial they go too well end up being a he — every trial they go too well end up being a he said, she said, as opposed _ being a he said, she said, as opposed to working so hard to deal with the _ opposed to working so hard to deal with the character and activities of a serial— with the character and activities of a serial predator, they are not going — a serial predator, they are not going to — a serial predator, they are not going to feel comforted if they are going _ going to feel comforted if they are going to _ going to feel comforted if they are going to be alone every time. the district going to be alone every time. tie: district attorney going to be alone every time. he district attorney in going to be alone every time. tt9: district attorney in manhattan going to be alone every time. tt9 district attorney in manhattan now has a decision to make. he has put these witnesses through it. it is not easy to give evidence. he has also got to take into account, whether without the prior bad act witnesses he can get a conviction, what will he be weighing up? he has his hands full— what will he be weighing up? he has his hands full right _ what will he be weighing up? he has his hands full right now _ what will he be weighing up? he has his hands full right now a _ what will he be weighing up? he has his hands full right now a new - what will he be weighing up? he has his hands full right now a new york. his hands full right now a new york dealing with the hush money trial and now this. i think he will decide to go forward if the victims want to

testify. we know that weinstein was convicted in california and is going to serve 16 years in prison for those rape convictions, the victims in new york deserve their day in court and sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes. perpetrators are really brought to justice and if you have a high profile individual who has sexually assaulted many victims and they are willing to testify i think that is a righteous case and that he will prosecute it.— righteous case and that he will prosecute it. peter, i am not an exert prosecute it. peter, i am not an expert on — prosecute it. peter, i am not an expert on the — prosecute it. peter, i am not an expert on the league _ prosecute it. peter, i am not an expert on the league was - prosecute it. peter, i am not an expert on the league was in - prosecute it. peter, i am not an expert on the league was in the j prosecute it. peter, i am not an - expert on the league was in the uk, but i know that the number of rape convictions is pitifully small and one would think that this has implications here as well? if convictions are unsafe because people are giving evidence who are not connected to the charges, that will make it more difficult for prosecutors?— will make it more difficult for prosecutors? will make it more difficult for rosecutors? , :, ., prosecutors? yes, and with the legal s stems prosecutors? yes, and with the legal systems are — prosecutors? yes, and with the legal

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for the devastation" caused to branch managers. angela van den bogerd dealt with many of the legal cases against sub—postmasters. she said she never "knowingly" did anything wrong. the army has said it's "too early to know" whether two household cavalry horses will return to official duties, after they were injured when they bolted through central london yesterday. the horses, named quaker and vida, were spooked by the noise of builders moving rubble. they've been operated on and remain in a serious condition. the israeli war cabinet has been meeting today to discuss the military assault its planning on rafah in southern gaza. the prime minister netenyahu says the assault on the remaining hamas battalions in rafah is essential to completing the war aims. the white house remains unconvinced by the plan. us and israeli officials discussed it last week,

those conversations are ongoing. but the plans are moving forward, there are new satellite images appearing of tented camps in southern gaza which are being prepared to receive those are currently sheltering in and around rafah. let me show you again the before and after pictures — you will see there row upon row of tents that are being set up to the west of khan younis. similar images near rafah as well. according to israeli government sources, the defense ministry procured 40,000 tents, each with a capacity for 10—12 people. but remember there are 1.5 million people displaced in the south. the evacuation is expected to take roughly a month. the idf is then expected to gradually move troops into rafah and target areas where it believes hamas leaders are hiding. before we came on air, i spoke to scott anderson he is the one of the un's most seniorfigures in gaza. he is in rafah overseeing the aid operation.

i mean, the needs are extremely critical. since october seventh and the horrific events that happened that day, there's not been enough aid coming in to feed the innocent civilians. you have famine like conditions, a warning of famine in the northern part of gaza. you have significant problems with general acute malnutrition and children across all of gaza. and the need is significant. a minimum of 500 trucks a day is what's needed to come in. if that many had come in since october seventh, we would have 50,000 more trucks would have entered gaza than they have thus far since this conflict started. and aid is very much needed both in quantity, quality and diversity, so we can avert the famine and famine like conditions that exist in gaza. you talk about famine. are you seeing evidence of that? we're seeing indicators that it's possible. which lines with the ipc report that was issued not too long ago. and it speaks to how often people get to eat and how often they go between meals, as well as the malnutrition

that we're seeing in children. so there's not necessarily a famine here, but we are seeing some of the indicators, and that's what we're working very hard to try to prevent. israel has made claims that a significant number of unwra employees were involved in the october seventh atrocities and were members of hamas. they failed to provide any supporting evidence to the independent panel, but still the funding is cut off. how is that affecting unrwa's operations? thus far we've been able to raise funding. many of the donors have returned, for which we're very thankful and our operation has continued unimpeded here in gaza. there is always the concern, i guess, as we move into the latter part of the year, that that funding stream will remain so that we can keep our supply chain well stocked, that we continue to get the food in that we need for the 1.1 million people. we were very pleased to see germany announce a resumption of funding and relations yesterday. we very much hope that other countries that have not will soon as as i said, the need

is very great. in gaza, all 2.2 million people are in need of assistance. and without the funding to keep the supply chain well stocked, those people will will not have their needs met every day. so you are reaching all parts then? we are reaching all parts as the united nations. that's correct. right. we've seen positive indicators in the north. there's been some additional convoys that have come in. we're seeing more supplies on the market in the north. and we take these as very positive steps. but they are not in any way averting the famine and the poverty and the malnutrition that exists in the northern part of gaza in particular. but it is a very positive step forward and we hope it puts us on the right path to make sure that that the possibility of a famine is averted. well, let's talk about that path, because there's been focus this past few days on a tented encampment that's growing on the western edge of khan yunis, to which the israeli government says it will move those who are sheltering in rafah. remember, we're talking about over a million people here.

what do you make of that plan and who would feed and assist them if they even agreed to move to that camp? yeah. so there's a million and a half people in rafah where i'm joining you from tonight. the united nations has not been involved in set up setting up any camps. 0ur belief and our principle is that people should be able to stay where they wish. if people make the choice to move from rafah to khan younis to morsi to the middle area, wherever it may be, the united nations would take care of them where they are. but we are not in any way preparing for movement of people from rafa at this moment. we're watching like everyone else to see what will develop if people do move. but our focus right now is making sure that, as i said, a million and a half people that are here in rafah are having their needs met. if they begin to move, we'll take care of them wherever they are. and for now, that's in rafah. the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has said the destruction

of the remaining hamas battalions in rafah is critical to the waraims. they're suggesting it could be maybe six weeks away. that would cut off a critical lifeline into gaza, which is, of course, the rafah crossing. what would happen then? well, that would be a significant impediment to our operation here. we very much hope that there will not be any situation or scenario that evolves that would necessitate us not being able to access kerem shalom. but it very much is the lifeline of gaza. there are some other crossings and there's been talk of a maritime corridor, but none of those are going to replace the land convoys that come in through kerem shalom. and for us to be able to take care of the innocent civilians and children that are make up the bulk of the two million people here in gaza, we need to have sustained access to kerem shalom. there is a lot of free reporting as to the situation in gaza but clearly they are getting to all parts now. some chucks getting him but nowhere near enough aid. the british

government is coming under increased pressure tonight to a restore pressure tonight to a restore pressure tonight to a restore pressure to unrwa after the report. the israelis have not come up with evidence to back up their allegation so why has rishi sunak not responded? i so why has rishi sunak not responded?— so why has rishi sunak not responded? so why has rishi sunak not resonded? :, �* ~ :, , responded? i don't know why he has resonded responded? i don't know why he has responded but _ responded? i don't know why he has responded but i _ responded? i don't know why he has responded but i don't _ responded? i don't know why he has responded but i don't think - responded? i don't know why he has responded but i don't think it's i responded? i don't know why he has responded but i don't think it's far i responded but i don't think it's far away now. the report has been done and it has been accepted by the un, most of the donors are back helping unrwa, including germany. iwould guess that in the next week or to the uk will decide to do so as well. that will leave the us and i don't see any prospect of the us funding unrwa again anytime soon. hilary, can we talk about _ unrwa again anytime soon. hilary, can we talk about the _ unrwa again anytime soon. hilary, can we talk about the situation i unrwa again anytime soon. hilary, can we talk about the situation in i can we talk about the situation in the united states. clearly, we heard from the national security adviser that he wants more conversations about this plan to expand the operation in rafah. we have seen in

the last few days some feisty protests on university campuses, if in six weeks' time the access point has been cut off and the un can't get aid into rafah, this is going to get aid into rafah, this is going to get worse politically forjoe biden? yes, we have to start with the premise — yes, we have to start with the premise that this has political considerations. it's a tragedy anyway— considerations. it's a tragedy anyway for the people of gaza and israel~ _ anyway for the people of gaza and israel~ you — anyway for the people of gaza and israel. you would like politics not to come — israel. you would like politics not to come into play here at all, but this is— to come into play here at all, but this is very— to come into play here at all, but this is very much being laid at president _ this is very much being laid at president biden's feat. that his relationship with israel and loyalty to netanyahu is under increasing pressure — to netanyahu is under increasing pressure politically. there is a tremendous amount of unrest on campuses— tremendous amount of unrest on campuses and on the streets. we are having _ campuses and on the streets. we are having protest all the time and people — having protest all the time and people are talking all the time

about— people are talking all the time about the democratic national convention being disrupted entirely in chicago — convention being disrupted entirely in chicago this summer. there is no end in— in chicago this summer. there is no end in sight— in chicago this summer. there is no end in sight to the political pain that president biden will fill if there — that president biden will fill if there is— that president biden will fill if there is not a different kind of resolution in gaza. if there is not more _ resolution in gaza. if there is not more humanitarian aid, if the israelis — more humanitarian aid, if the israelis do _ more humanitarian aid, if the israelis do not pay more attention to their— israelis do not pay more attention to their need for some restraint. can i_ to their need for some restraint. can i ask— to their need for some restraint. can i ask you about, we focused on it last night, the appearance of the speaker mikejohnson outside speaker mike johnson outside columbia university. speaker mikejohnson outside columbia university. 0ur guest last night didn't think the politician should be getting involved. it is smart politically from a republican perspective because it makes it political. if it continues, it also shines a light on the division with a damp the democratic party. it is a damp the democratic party. it is olitical a damp the democratic party. it is political for _ a damp the democratic party. it is political for the _ a damp the democratic party. it is political for the students as well. i political for the students as well. i am _ political for the students as well. i am old — political for the students as well. i am old and new question, but when

we were _ i am old and new question, but when we were at— i am old and new question, but when we were at university we protested against _ we were at university we protested against the man. we didn't protest where _ against the man. we didn't protest where people got afraid of their fellow— where people got afraid of their fellow students. what is happening in these _ fellow students. what is happening in these university protests and the threats— in these university protests and the threats thatjewish in these university protests and the threats that jewish students feel is really— threats that jewish students feel is really unacceptable and i think that it is important for leaders of both parties _ it is important for leaders of both parties to— it is important for leaders of both parties to come forward and say that that kind _ parties to come forward and say that that kind of— parties to come forward and say that that kind of threatening behaviour and anti—semitic chants are not acceptable. for many universities, this lack— acceptable. for many universities, this lack of— acceptable. for many universities, this lack of education and understanding about the complexities of a resolution is quite frustrating. i do think you see a more _ frustrating. i do think you see a more united republican party than democratic party, but that doesn't mean _ democratic party, but that doesn't mean it— democratic party, but that doesn't mean it is— democratic party, but that doesn't mean it is any less complicated for the republicans.— mean it is any less complicated for the republicans. some breaking news from the university _ the republicans. some breaking news from the university of— the republicans. some breaking news from the university of southern i from the university of southern california who say that because of the protests and safety measures in place they are cancelling their commencement ceremony, marching bands and releasing of doves, a big festivalfor bands and releasing of doves, a big festival for the university. that is

off. we will take a short break. hello there. there were two different types of weather across the country for thursday, neither being warm. across england and wales, there was a lot of cloud around with some patches of rain and these grey skies, the rain, was all tied in with an area of low pressure out in the north sea. you can see the extent of the cloud here. further north, though, we had much brighter weather in scotland with some lengthy spells of sunshine. so if you wanted the sunnier weather, scotland was the place to be. however, we did see some of those brighter skies push in into northern ireland and northern england through the afternoon. now, overnight, we've got a few patches of rain to come and go across southern areas of england, perhaps south wales as well. away from that, most of the uk having clearing skies, especially during the second part of the night, becomes largely dry, and there will be quite a widespread frost in rural areas. so we are looking at a cold and a frosty start to the day for many on friday. but overall, it's a much brighter day with more in the way of sunshine. the exception southern england, where there is the threat of some

rain, especially in the southwest. and through the afternoon we'll see some showers break out. they'll become quite widespread, but especially across northern and eastern scotland and eastern areas of england. wherever you are, we're looking at another chilly day for the time of year, with temperatures, well, around about 8—11; degrees. now, this weekend will see an area of low pressure move up from the south. and this brings with it the threat of some rain. now, on saturday, the rain will be affecting southern england across parts of wales, the midlands and east anglia. there will be a chilly wind gusting into the 25 miles an hour, not desperately strong, but given those low temperatures, the wind, i think, will make it feel that bit colder. for northern ireland, scotland and northern england, after a cold and frosty start, again, we're looking at an afternoon of sunny spells and passing showers, some of the showers having a bit of hail mixed in and temperatures below average once again. the second part of the weekend, the same area of low pressure threatens some rain across eastern england. now, there is a chance this rain could be a bit more extensive across the midlands and slower

to clear, but away from that area, again, after a cold and locally frosty start, we're looking at some sunny spells and a number of showers, especially across the north and the west of the country. temperatures continue to run below average for the time of year. however, as we get into next week, if you're fed up with this chilly weather, it does look like we'll see something of a change to much milder weather conditions. however, it's not necessarily dry. there will be some rain and showers around next week.