Notice the cloud drifting in. The overall picture is one of fine conditions. Some showers over scotla nd conditions. Some showers over scotland this morning and for some areas during the course of the afternoon. 23 possible in the south east. 0n afternoon. 23 possible in the south east. On monday, a different kettle of fish, especially over scotla nd kettle of fish, especially over scotland and the North West Of England and of wales. More showery for northern ireland. In the east, nowhere near as bright day as today, but you stay dry for the most part until quite late on in the day when eventually you will get to see some of that and rain. Now on bbc news, it is dateline london. Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im shaun ley. In south africa, leadership confirmed. In kenya, leadership disputed. And as for north korea, is it kimjong un or donald trump who holds all the cards . With me to discuss this weeks displays of leadership are vincent magombe, director of the African Journalis
To Dateline London. Im shaun ley. In south africa, leadership confirmed. In kenya, leadership disputed. And as for north korea, is it kimjong un or donald trump who holds all the cards . With me to discuss this weeks displays of leadership are vincent magombe, director of the African Journalists network, africa inform international, Thomas Kielingerfrom germanys die welt, the sudanese writer nesrine malik, and the us born, london based Political Commentator ned temko. Ned, how much of this is a horrible bluster, and how much of it reflect a real change in the atmosphere of this relationship that has really been frozen in time for 60 years . The danger is we dont know. I will start by making a safe prediction. Safe if only because i am wrong, no one will be around to know. And that is, i am fairly confident we are not on the brink of nuclear war. But should we be worried . Absolutely yes. On the korean peninsular, even a conventional war could kill hundreds of thousands of people within
Lives in service of all who took pa rt lives in service of all who took part in the operations in iraq and afghanistan. And the queen unveils a memorial dedicated to those who served in conflicts in iraq, afghanistan, and in the gulf war. And the queen unveils a memorial dedicated to those who served and coming up in the sport on bbc news. England and scotland name their teams for saturdays calcutta cup match in the six nations, with Billy Vunipola on the bench for eddiejones side at twickenham. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The chancellor Philip Hammond has defended his plan to raise National Insurance contributions for the Self Employed, saying the Government Faces new challenges. Mr hammond is facing criticism of the Budget Announcement for apparently going against a 2015 manifesto pledge on tax rises. The change, due to come in next year, will mean 1. 6 million Self Employed people paying on average £240 more every year. Labour has accused the government of br
Of remembering him. The artist sir howard hodgkin, who has died at the age of 8a. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Heres kirsty. Tonight, David Camerons former Director Of Communications when he was Prime Minister tells us that being perceived to have broken a manifesto pledge on National Insurance is a very difficult position for the government. Join me now on bbc two. In ten minutes time the papers takes a look at the headlines, followed by the main headlines in the iipm bulletin. In another chance to see newsnight at 11 15pm. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im hugh woozencroft. Your main stories this evening england wrap up a series whitewash over west indies, inspired by a century from alex hales in the final odi. Could a poor pitch in rostov interrupt Manchester Uniteds Europa League challenge . And warrington are still awaiting their first win of the Super League Season after defeat to champions wigan. Good evening, plenty to come, but first england have thrashed west indies in
Trade in baby chimps. One of the great artists of his Generation Tributes are paid to the british painter sir Howard Hodgkin, whos died at the age of 8a. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news theres an away goal for Manchester United in their Europa League last 16 tie. But theyre held to a draw by russians fc rostov. Good evening. The Prime Minister has insisted that the controversial change announced in the budget to increase National Insurance for Self Employed workers is simpler, fairer and more progressive. Theresa may refused to accept that the government had broken a Manifesto Pledge, saying the promise had only extended to one kind of National Insurance. But the move has angered a number of conservative backbenchers and been roundly criticised by labour. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. Brussels is rarely a place where british Prime Ministers can find a retreat, but theresa may entered discreetly into the summit, in a hurry for the talks. Not for her the grand arr