As well. For friday, more rain around. That rain will be pushing its way northwards. We will probably start to see its getting into scotland, particularly eastern areas, but it could push a bit further west in scotland as the day goes by. Temperature is beginning to drop closer to normal across many of these western areas, but it is still relatively mild for east anglia and south east england. Now, for the weekend, areas of low pressure will tend to get steered close to southern england, but there is uncertainty about whether the rain really gets in across southern england or whether it stays across the english channel. It is only a small difference, really. But the key thing is if we do see some more rain coming into southern england, and again will bring the risk of some further flooding issues. Otherwise it is a day of sunshine and some showers. Temperature wise, were looking at highs of six or seven for the northern half of the uk but nine to 11 celsius across much of england and w
Good afternoon. The family behind the British Defence company, cobham, has criticised the government for approving a £4 billion take over by an american firm. A merger between the dorset based manufacturer and Us Private Equity Group advent was agreed injuly, but it was delayed over National Security concerns. Late last night, the business secretary, andrea leadsom, who announced the decision late last night, said it had been taken in conjunction with defence chiefs. Lady cobham said the announcement had been cynically timed to avoid scrutiny. Our Business Correspondent Katy Prescott reports. One of the uks oldest defence companies. A pioneer of air to air refuelling, cobham started life in the 1930s as a flying circus. For the last few months, the government has been grappling with whether to allow its sale to the American Private equity firmed advent. The daughter in law of the founder has been critical. She says this is a deeply disappointing announcement and one cynically timed to
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We live in a Democratic Society and those that would seek to silence us will not succeed. Three other people were stabbed in the attack, and the Prime Minister has been chairing a meeting of the governments Emergency Cobra Committee tonight. Also on the programme. Heated exchanges in the bbcs Election Debate in cardiff, as conservative and labour brexit plans are described as a lie and a cop out. Up to 4,500 jobs could go at the Energy Provider npower. Thousands of students across the world walk out of school, as part of a Global Climate strike. The players deserve huge credit for that. And Gareth Southgate tells us of his high hopes for the england team in next years euros. And in the sport on bbc news, times up for unai emery, sacked by arsenal after 18 months at the club. Freddie ljungberg takes temporary charge. Good evening. Two people have died in what the metropolitan police are describing as a terrorist incident on London Bridge. The attacker was later shot dead. Several member
We had the coldest night of the season so we had the coldest night of the season so far and, you may be glad to here, the coldest night of the week. 10 in parts of aberdeenshire, the milder able try to push in over the milder able try to push in over the next three days. Symbols stay below freezing in parts of scotland. Many in lower single figures into the afternoon. Ten to 12 degrees in wales, South West Wales and Northern Ireland, but cloudy skies and indices around penzance, the wind is whipping them up. Quite a breeze blowing, touching gale force around the coast, and we will see cloud and outbreaks of rain stop the far north will brighten up later. Into tonight, while many staff and i dry, we will see some further rain pushing on to other western areas, particularly western scotland, other parts of wales in the south west. Nothing too substantial. With the cloud in place and the breeze picking up, not as cold tonight. There will be thrust and ice across parts of scotland, norther