we will start in iran. politicians in iran are insisting that wearing headscarfs should be enforced rigorously they re demanding that judges enforce the law. across the country, a growing number of women are going out without hijabs in public. joining here with me is parham ghobadi from bbc persian service. just talk us through what is happening right now. why are authorities cracking down now? because of what we see is happening today in iran is that many women in big cities like tehran and other major cities, theyjust walk big cities like tehran and other major cities, they just walk around on the streets without headscarves and without hijab. without hijab, not only headscarves, for four decades iranian women had to wear to walk in the streets. now we see especially young women walking on the streets without any sort of hijab and iranian politicians and iranian dutch mic that has frustrated iranian hardliners. so the regime rigid regime is a a difficult position becaus
Southwards. Why is all this happening . As you mentioned, samantha, it is all down to storm babet, and essentially, this area of low pressure brings mild air that mixes with the cold air we have in scandinavia, gritting this weather front and some very strong winds that have been pummelling eastern scotland, and that is that runs that cant move because of this blocking area of High Pressure so get stuck in the same area with that torrential rain falling hour after hour after hour. Flooding is the main concern, particularly across northern and eastern scotland, parts of eastern england, but were also seeing some gusts of wind today switching 70 miles an hour, which in itself is Strong Enough to blow down some trees. It is likely to lead to some trees. It is likely to lead to some disruption this afternoon as well, it is a member. Some disruption this afternoon as well, it is a member. Chris, thank ou ve well, it is a member. Chris, thank you very much well, it is a member. Chris, thank
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