Been, a bit of sunshine to the east of Northern England, any sunshine in scotla nd of Northern England, any sunshine in scotland and Northern Ireland, given the persistent rain in the highlands working towards the clyde valley. Breezy with it, temperatures in double figures, five or six celsius where the mist and low cloud lingers. Heading out this evening, the heaviest of the raid will clear from the north, leaving a good divide, cold conditions with one or two wintry conditions in the north, milder but cloudy in the south. Many here will be dry to see in the new year. Overnight rain and hills there we re year. Overnight rain and hills there were gradually clearing, but quite a cloudy and that they are wales, central and Southern England. The best of the weather in scotland and Northern England, but one or two wintry flurries can be expected. Bye for now. Hello, this is bbc news with me, gavin esler. The headlines at 10 30 after a glittering year for british sport, more than a hundred