you can see why we had the weather fronts across the uk, most of the showers affecting the north and west of scotland where the strongest of the winds are, gusting up to 50 miles an hour orso the winds are, gusting up to 50 miles an hour or so in the next few hours in the north, lighter winds further south. we lose the band of cloud we ve had this morning so the skies should brighten up over the next few hours, a fine afternoon to come for most. top temperatures 9 10, a degree or so where we should be for the time of year. this evening and overnight it stays unsettled across the north of the uk, windy, cloudy, thick cloud pushing on towards irish sea coasts as well but under clear skies the midlands southwards it s going to be another cold one with frosts out of town, may be some mist and fog but the winds will be a bit stronger and as we had through friday high pressure to the south, again, weather fronts and lots of isobars across the north of the uk means it s cloudy and w
the former mp, jared 0 mara, is sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted for fraudulent expenses claims. and we ll hear more about a study of killer whales reveals that mothers make a lifelong sacrifice for their sons. the offical death toll from monday s earthquake in turkey and syria is now over 17,500. 0ur chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. yes, you join is here, about two hours drive from the epicentre of this devastating earthquake, a place where the loss has been so significant that it is where the president has chosen to visit today, and where he hasjust president has chosen to visit today, and where he has just announced that new figure. i am hearing prayers being recited as we broadcast from here. one of the prayer leadersjust told us that 100 leaders have come from five cities across turkey to help bury the dead. in that main cemeteryjust behind us, 400 were buried yesterday. here, just behind, the refrigerated vans where the bodies are w
hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: recue efforts continue as over 19,000 people are now known to have been killed following monday s earthquakes in turkey and syria. the world health organization warns that, without shelter, water, fuel or electricity, many more people who have survived the quakes but lost their homes could die. ukraine s president, volodymyr zelensky, takes his plea forfighter jets to european union leaders after his surprise visit to the uk yesterday. planned strike action by firefighters is postponed after employers make a new pay offer to be considered by union members. in wales, a planned strike by teachers has also been postponed following an improved pay offer by the welsh government. the former mpjared o mara is sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted for fraudulent expenses claims. and we ll her more about a study of killer whales that
this is bbc news. i m rebecca jones. the headlines: rescue efforts continue as over 17,000 people are now known to have been killed following monday s earthquakes in turkey and syria. the world health organization warns that, without shelter, water, fuel or electricity, many more people who have survived the quakes but lost their homes could die. ukraine s president, volodymyr zelensky, takes his plea forfighter jets to european union leaders after his surprise visit to the uk yesterday. ukraine is going to be a member of the european union. ukraine is winning. planned strike action by firefighters is postponed after employers make a new pay offer to be considered by union members.
this is bbc news. i m rebecca jones. the headlines: rescue efforts continue as over 17,000 people are now known to have been killed following monday s earthquakes in turkey and syria. the world health organization warns that, without shelter, water, fuel or electricity, many more people who have survived the quakes but lost their homes could die. ukraine s president, volodymyr zelensky, takes his plea forfighter jets to european union leaders after his surprise visit to the uk yesterday. ukraine is going to be a member of the european union. ukraine is winning. planned strike action by firefighters is postponed after employers make a new pay offer to be considered by union members.