the case of the gentleman we heard from in the report isjust the case of the gentleman we heard from in the report is just how much he was willing to share with us, that level of detail is rare to come across because most people in this situation don't want to talk to journalists about their experience. they find it very difficult to actually communicate with their families, how do they do it? that is an interesting point, why can't a uyghur in the uk picked up a phone and call his family? that is because uyghurs in china are under intense surveillance. they assume their calls and text messages will be monitored by the state. one expert told us if a call comes in from a family member overseas, they won't pick up because they fear communicating free like that will put them at risk in some way. they feel at risk and hugely isolated as well. sir geofrey nice kc — is chair of the uyghur tribunal — and we can talk to him now. iam sure i am sure you heard that response to the bbc from the chinese embassy saying these latest allegations are groundless and they do their best to protect communications between people in china and around the world. i wonder what your reaction was when you read this report and saw the investigation? it is complete nonsense. the people's republic of china uses every available method to suppress open speech by uyghurs and others on their behalf and has done so for a long time. the account is entirely credible and the chinese position is utterly absurd. our tribunal worked from publicly available material from publicly available material from witnesses who decided to take the risk to give evidence. we have plenty of other material available to us that was not available for consideration because of the threats made to witnesses which were of the gravest nature. what is being said is entirely credible and must be stopped if at all possible by governments around the world. not being allowed to speak for yourself, your people, not being a lay! allowed to travel, to develop your own culture as uyghurs are not allowed to do, is against the universal declaration of human rights and other international documents. it has to be stopped and the interests of uyghurs have to be protected. this is the latest investigation into the various abuses uyghur people suffer. do you have a sense western governments are doing enough or are starting to try to tackle this? they are not remotely doing enough, they are far more interested in trade. it is interesting your previous speaker the prime minister declined even to answer the question whether they accept the conservative cautious finding of genocide made by the tribunal i chair. they have the spurious explanation as to why they won't make a decision on genocide because there is to be determined by a judge, and there is no justification for that. and there is no judge who can do justification for that. and there is nojudge who can do it justification for that. and there is no judge who can do it therefore they won't make a decision. other countries have made a decision and many parliaments have but our government won't because if it if it did it would have to act under article one of the genocide convention immediately and it would much rather do trade. i want to make this single point about genocide which is a difficult allegation to make and prove. genocide reflects that which people after world war ii that which people after world war i! decided was a very grave if not the gravest human crime where one bit of humanity and humanity is single in the eyes of most religion, tries to destroy another bit, and they said under article one of the genocide convention once you know that is likely to happen, the government must do something about it. what is happening in china is that the prc is trying to destroy the culture existence, identity, language of the uyghur people. that constitutes so far as we found one of the five ways in which genocide can be committed. that means that our government has to act. it doesn't. it won't even answer the question whether it accepts the finding of the uyghur tribunal. the labour party is no better, david lowe may disc —— —— david lammy declined to deal with the tribunal. trade is always more important. just think about it. the position has been explained very well in the second world war. if you see someone coming for another part of humanity and you do nothing and thenit of humanity and you do nothing and then it comes to another part of humanity and you do nothing, sometimes it may come for you and there will be nobody to care for you. we owe it to the uyghurs that the findings of genocide are acted upon by our government. thank you forjoining us. i should point out those accusations of genocide had been put to the chinese embassy by the bbc many times and they vehemently deny them as they do these latest allegations that they are pressuring uyghurs living abroad to spy on human rights campaigners. at least two people have died in beijing during china's strongest storm in years. storm doksuri has been causing widespread flooding and hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across the country. subway stations in the capital beijing have filled with water and cars were seen floating down streets. the storm is weakening but the government has urged people to stay indoors and told businesses to let staff work from home. well, heatwaves around the world have — of course — had a devastating impact in recent weeks, triggering wildfires and water shortages — from north america to southern europe — and beyond. but how might extreme heat affect your mental health? that's one of the themes under the spotlight in a new bbc world service podcast, launching today. its called what in the world. hannah gelbart is the podcast�*s lead presenter and shejoins us now. what have you found the connections are between extreme heat and mental health? there is a lot of anecdotal evidence about how your mood changes when it gets extremely hot. people talk about their blood boiling, needing to let off steam, being hot tempered. science backs this up and shows a correlation between higher temperatures and worse outcomes for mental health. a study has shown suicide rates rise by 2% when there is a one degree rise in average monthly temperatures. other studies show a significant increase in mood disorders, anxiety and depression. what is the science behind this? a lot is to do with lack of sleep because when it is hot and if you don't have air conditioning you might not sleep as well. if tiredness builds up over weeks, it may lead to a lack of focus, memory loss or irritability. heat can affect neurotransmitters in the brain, serotonin and dopamine which can control your mood. this can lead to changes in behaviour. it makes us irritable, can lead to making worse judgments, and we see an increase in crime and violence when it is hotter. this plays out online. a study found there was a 22% increase in the number of misogynistic and homophobic and racist tweets when temperatures were above 42 degrees. you are launching your podcast, what can we look forward to? we are looking at fast fashion, vaping bands, how world cup athletes have been tracking their periods to improve performance. we are looking forward to it. live now to hong kong, we have been seen pictures of hundreds of fans, they are queueing to pay tribute to an international pop singer ahead of herfuneral an international pop singer ahead of her funeral on an international pop singer ahead of herfuneral on tuesday. an international pop singer ahead of her funeral on tuesday. she died an international pop singer ahead of herfuneral on tuesday. she died on the 5th ofjuly after an apparent attempt to take her own life, she was 48. herfamily attempt to take her own life, she was 48. her family has revealed she had been suffering from depression. the family have live streamed the memorial service where entertainment 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teaching union have accepted a 6.5% pay rise for teachers in england, they have also voted to end strikes. the national education unit said 86% of members in england who took part in an electronic ballot voted to accept progress made in the pay dispute and call of industrial action. there was a 60% turnout. it comes after teachers staged eight days of strike action in state schools since february. members of the largest teaching union have accepted a 6.5% pay increase and voted to end strikes. you are watching bbc news. time for your questions on said. —— answered. now on bbc news — prime minister, rishi sunak, has announced hundreds of new oil and gas licences for the north sea. critics say he's backtracking on pledges to cut co2 emissions. he says the plan is consistent with the government's net zero ambitions. we're answering your questions. our environment correspondentjoins us. and also our two other experts. what is carbon capture? it is fairly straightforward, _ what is carbon capture? it is fairly straightforward, it _ what is carbon capture? it is fairly straightforward, it is _ what is carbon capture? it is fairly straightforward, it is basically - what is carbon capture? it is fairly straightforward, it is basically a i straightforward, it is basically a filter_ straightforward, it is basically a filter that takes out the carbon dioxide, — filter that takes out the carbon dioxide, and you and store it safely underground, pretty much in the same way as_ underground, pretty much in the same way as natural gas is stored today. it is basically... it _ it is basically... it is _ it is basically... it is quite effective. most projects planned _ it is quite effective. most projects planned for capturing about 80 or 99% of— planned for capturing about 80 or 99% of the carbon dioxide that is generated so it goes a long way to reaching _ generated so it goes a long way to reaching our net zero goals. we are _ reaching our net zero goals. we are looking at some pictures now. jonah, how does this compare with what they are doing in norway and what they are doing in norway and what is announced today and other countries? what was announced today in the uk was that there was going to be two more clusters which are basically these hubs which the british government has been trying to support the development of. there is already a hub in the north west of england in north wales, there is another one on teesside, which are already more developed, the projects are further down the line. today we had about two carbon capture hubs in scotland and on the humber. the idea behind this is those will be the areas where power stations with carbon capture, factories that have carbon capture, factories that have carbon emissions, will effectively cluster around a central pipe system effectively, whereby the carbon will be pumped through those pipes, and in the case of those on the east coast of the uk, they will go under the north sea, either into those depleted oil and gas authority was, or into what are called saline aquifers underneath the north sea. on the other side of the country come into different storage facilities. what the british government has been saying today and as we have heard over the last year or two in relation to carbon capture is they believe the uk has an advantage in this due to the north sea and the fact there are lots of empty cavities from gas exploration, that could in theory be filled up with carbon dioxide for storage. gavin, can i get your response, one question is not only how effective it is but will it fix carbon emissions issues? it won't fix the entire problem. it will help— it won't fix the entire problem. it will help with _ it won't fix the entire problem. it will help with keeping _ it won't fix the entire problem. it i will help with keeping temperatures to 15— will help with keeping temperatures to 15 degrees — will help with keeping temperatures lo 15 degrees or— will help with keeping temperatures to 1.5 degrees or a _ will help with keeping temperatures to 1.5 degrees or a little _ will help with keeping temperatures to 1.5 degrees or a little bit- to 1.5 degrees or a little bit above _ to 1.5 degrees or a little bit above it— to 1.5 degrees or a little bit above. it will— to 1.5 degrees or a little bit above. it will not _ to 1.5 degrees or a little bit above. it will not address l to 1.5 degrees or a little bit. above. it will not address the entire — above. it will not address the entire problem _ above. it will not address the entire problem but _ above. it will not address the entire problem but is - above. it will not address the entire problem but is part- above. it will not address the entire problem but is part ofl above. it will not address the i entire problem but is part of a above. it will not address the - entire problem but is part of a mix of what _ entire problem but is part of a mix of what we — entire problem but is part of a mix of what we need _ entire problem but is part of a mix of what we need to _ entire problem but is part of a mix of what we need to do _ entire problem but is part of a mix of what we need to do to - entire problem but is part of a mix of what we need to do to be - entire problem but is part of a mix of what we need to do to be able i entire problem but is part of a mixl of what we need to do to be able to reach _ of what we need to do to be able to reach net _ of what we need to do to be able to reach net zero _ of what we need to do to be able to reach net zero in _ of what we need to do to be able to reach net zero in a _ of what we need to do to be able to reach net zero in a time _ of what we need to do to be able to reach net zero in a time when - of what we need to do to be able to reach net zero in a time when we i of what we need to do to be able to. reach net zero in a time when we can stop reach net zero in a time when we can st0p temperatures _ reach net zero in a time when we can stop temperatures at _ reach net zero in a time when we can stop temperatures at a _ reach net zero in a time when we can stop temperatures at a reasonable . stop temperatures at a reasonable level where — stop temperatures at a reasonable level where we _ stop temperatures at a reasonable level where we don't _ stop temperatures at a reasonable level where we don't lose - stop temperatures at a reasonable level where we don't lose too - stop temperatures at a reasonable i level where we don't lose too much. what _ level where we don't lose too much. what is _ level where we don't lose too much. what is the — level where we don't lose too much. what is the other— level where we don't lose too much. what is the other most _ level where we don't lose too much. what is the other most effective - what is the other most effective thing to reach net zero? the energy transition to renewables, ensuring _ the energy transition to renewables, ensuring energy— the energy transition to renewables, ensuring energy production - the energy transition to renewables, ensuring energy production as - the energy transition to renewables, ensuring energy production as well l ensuring energy production as well as how— ensuring energy production as well as how energy— ensuring energy production as well as how energy is— ensuring energy production as well as how energy is used, _ ensuring energy production as well as how energy is used, and - ensuring energy production as well . as how energy is used, and transport being _ as how energy is used, and transport being decarbonised, _ as how energy is used, and transport being decarbonised, we _ as how energy is used, and transport being decarbonised, we could - as how energy is used, and transport being decarbonised, we could be - being decarbonised, we could be faster _ faster. that i faster. that isj faster. - that is the main faster. — that is the main thing we need to do and the _ that is the main thing we need to do and the biggest _ that is the main thing we need to do and the biggest step, _ that is the main thing we need to do and the biggest step, reducing - that is the main thing we need to do and the biggest step, reducing our. and the biggest step, reducing our reliance _ and the biggest step, reducing our reliance on — and the biggest step, reducing our reliance on fossil— and the biggest step, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, _ and the biggest step, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, going - and the biggest step, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, going over towards _ reliance on fossil fuels, going over towards using _ reliance on fossil fuels, going over towards using renewable - reliance on fossil fuels, going over towards using renewable energy. i towards using renewable energy. people _ towards using renewable energy. people also — towards using renewable energy. people also want _ towards using renewable energy. people also want to _ towards using renewable energy. people also want to know - towards using renewable energy. people also want to know if - towards using renewable energy. people also want to know if it - towards using renewable energy. people also want to know if it is. people also want to know if it is expensive. it is mid range expensive as a climate — it is mid range expensive as a climate tool, a bit more expensive and not _ climate tool, a bit more expensive and not eating as much meat as we do. and not eating as much meat as we do but— and not eating as much meat as we do but less — and not eating as much meat as we do. but less expensive than biofuels _ do. but less expensive than biofuels. we categorise it as mid on the line _ biofuels. we categorise it as mid on the line of— biofuels. we categorise it as mid on the line of cost when it comes to climate — the line of cost when it comes to climate tools. what is the general view from industry experts and energy experts, do they tend to back it? it depends which industry you speak to. within the oil and gas industry there is enthusiasm for carbon capture because it offers a future for oil and gas extraction into the medium and long—term future. they potentially are looking at their core business disappearing over the next decade as we transition away from using fossil fuels, next decade as we transition away from using fossilfuels, to renewable sources of energy, offshore wind, solar, other cleaner sources of energy. certainly when you look at the companies that are behind many of these carbon capture projects, they are familiar oil and gaskova needs you might see operating. forthen gaskova needs you might see operating. for then this is certainly something that they are putting forward. it is costly. that cost will have to be borne by taxpayers. if they get the final go—ahead, it will mean the government committing itself to paying higher prices for electricity generated by a carbon capture gas station, and subsidise that for a long period. it will be a sizeable government commitment in terms of money to make that project go ahead. if you want to look at the green industry, it would very much argue this is putting money in the direction of an industry that is dying. and instead that money should be spent on renewable sources of energy, more into wind turbines, solar, looking at storage. the issue for looking into the future is how will we generate our electricity when it is not sunny or windy? how will we keep ourselves warm in those periods? carbon capture is regarded as one option. another option which many in the green lobby would argue we should be looking at is storage options. how can we store excess power generated when it is windy, to use in that less windy period? carbon capture is something which divides people into how much we need it. most people would say we do need some for particularly difficult industries to decarbonise. but how much should be made up of fossil fuels which got us into this problem? that is contentious. �* ., that is contentious. another contentious _ that is contentious. another contentious topic _ that is contentious. another contentious topic dividing i that is contentious. another- contentious topic dividing people, is the government issuing hundreds of new gas and oil licenses for the north sea, what is your view on that? i find this very disheartening. i have _ i find this very disheartening. i have followed _ i find this very disheartening. i have followed twitter- i find this very disheartening. i have followed twitter this - i find this very disheartening. i- have followed twitter this morning to see _ have followed twitter this morning to see what — have followed twitter this morning to see what my— have followed twitter this morning to see what my colleagues - have followed twitter this morning to see what my colleagues thing. have followed twitter this morning i to see what my colleagues thing and we are _ to see what my colleagues thing and we are generally— to see what my colleagues thing and we are generally quite _ to see what my colleagues thing and we are generally quite surprised - to see what my colleagues thing and we are generally quite surprised by. we are generally quite surprised by this given — we are generally quite surprised by this given from _ we are generally quite surprised by this given from the _ we are generally quite surprised by this given from the time _ we are generally quite surprised by this given from the time you - we are generally quite surprised by this given from the time you issue i we are generally quite surprised byl this given from the time you issue a licence _ this given from the time you issue a licence to— this given from the time you issue a licence to the — this given from the time you issue a licence to the point _ this given from the time you issue a licence to the point you _ this given from the time you issue a licence to the point you extract - licence to the point you extract fossil— licence to the point you extract fossil fuels _ licence to the point you extract fossil fuels can _ licence to the point you extract fossil fuels can take _ licence to the point you extract fossil fuels can take decades. i licence to the point you extract . fossil fuels can take decades. we cannot— fossil fuels can take decades. we cannot see — fossil fuels can take decades. we cannot see how— fossil fuels can take decades. we cannot see how this _ fossil fuels can take decades. we cannot see how this is _ fossil fuels can take decades. we| cannot see how this is compatible with net— cannot see how this is compatible with net zero— cannot see how this is compatible with net zero plans. _ cannot see how this is compatible with net zero plans. we _ cannot see how this is compatible with net zero plans. we still- cannot see how this is compatible with net zero plans. we still can i with net zero plans. we still can extract — with net zero plans. we still can extract from _ with net zero plans. we still can extract from present _ with net zero plans. we still can extract from present industriesl with net zero plans. we still can i extract from present industries to address— extract from present industries to address demand _ extract from present industries to address demand right _ extract from present industries to address demand right now- extract from present industries to address demand right now and i extract from present industries to| address demand right now and we extract from present industries to - address demand right now and we are transitioning _ address demand right now and we are transitioning quite _ address demand right now and we are transitioning quite quickly— address demand right now and we are transitioning quite quickly and - transitioning quite quickly and cheaply— transitioning quite quickly and cheaply to— transitioning quite quickly and cheaply to renewables - transitioning quite quickly and cheaply to renewables at - transitioning quite quickly and cheaply to renewables at the i transitioning quite quickly and - cheaply to renewables at the moment. once we _ cheaply to renewables at the moment. once we solved the storage problem, i once we solved the storage problem, which _ once we solved the storage problem, which is _ once we solved the storage problem, which is not _ once we solved the storage problem, which is not a — once we solved the storage problem, which is not a long—term _ once we solved the storage problem, which is not a long—term storage - which is not a long—term storage problem — which is not a long—term storage problem we _ which is not a long—term storage problem. we had _ which is not a long—term storage problem. we had done _ which is not a long—term storage problem. we had done some - which is not a long—term storage - problem. we had done some analysis looking _ problem. we had done some analysis looking at— problem. we had done some analysis looking at how— problem. we had done some analysis looking at how long _ problem. we had done some analysis looking at how long could _ problem. we had done some analysis looking at how long could the - problem. we had done some analysis looking at how long could the energyl looking at how long could the energy shortfall _ looking at how long could the energy shortfall last — looking at how long could the energy shortfall last and _ looking at how long could the energy shortfall last and it _ looking at how long could the energy shortfall last and it is _ looking at how long could the energy shortfall last and it is not _ looking at how long could the energy shortfall last and it is not a - shortfall last and it is not a long-term _ shortfall last and it is not a long—term thing. _ shortfall last and it is not a long—term thing. it - shortfall last and it is not a long—term thing. it is - shortfall last and it is not aj long—term thing. it is quite surprising _ long—term thing. it is quite surprising to _ long—term thing. it is quite surprising to go _ long—term thing. it is quite surprising to go down - long—term thing. it is quite surprising to go down the l long—term thing. it is quite - surprising to go down the route of new oil— surprising to go down the route of new oil and — surprising to go down the route of new oil and licences _ surprising to go down the route of new oil and licences which - surprising to go down the route of new oil and licences which could l surprising to go down the route ofl new oil and licences which could be at the _ new oil and licences which could be at the expense _ new oil and licences which could be at the expense of _ new oil and licences which could be at the expense of faster— new oil and licences which could be at the expense of faster transitionl at the expense of faster transition and economic— at the expense of faster transition and economic benefits _ at the expense of faster transition and economic benefits from - at the expense of faster transition and economic benefits from that i and economic benefits from that transition — and economic benefits from that transition which _ and economic benefits from that transition which we _ and economic benefits from that transition which we should - and economic benefits from that transition which we should not . transition which we should not forget — transition which we should not forget about _ forget about. what - forget about. what does i forget about. i what does the forget about. _ what does the government forget about. — what does the government say to those criticisms, and also a question we have had about the fact these new licences, people do not believe they are in line with the government's net zero targets. that point about whether these licenses — that point about whether these licenses can be compatible with net zero pledges and commitments the government has made. they would say they can _ government has made. they would say they can be _ government has made. they would say they can be. they have what they call a _ they can be. they have what they call a climate compatibility test which _ call a climate compatibility test which effectively says that the new oil and _ which effectively says that the new oil and gas that comes out of the north— oil and gas that comes out of the north sea — oil and gas that comes out of the north sea will have a smaller carbon footprint, _ north sea will have a smaller carbon footprint, will be less polluting than _ footprint, will be less polluting than the — footprint, will be less polluting than the oil and gas we might otherwise import from around the world _ otherwise import from around the world so — otherwise import from around the world. so in fact it will mean in terms — world. so in fact it will mean in terms of— world. so in fact it will mean in terms of net terms, we will emit less carbon — terms of net terms, we will emit less carbon emissions as a result of using _ less carbon emissions as a result of using our— less carbon emissions as a result of using our own clean oil and. there is a rather— using our own clean oil and. there is a rather big but about that. all of the _ is a rather big but about that. all of the government's calculations in relation _ of the government's calculations in relation to— of the government's calculations in relation to climate compatibility does _ relation to climate compatibility does not — relation to climate compatibility does not take into account the carbon— does not take into account the carbon emissions when this oil and -as carbon emissions when this oil and gas is _ carbon emissions when this oil and gas is burnt, — carbon emissions when this oil and gas is burnt, it isjust about the process— gas is burnt, it isjust about the process of— gas is burnt, it isjust about the process of getting it out of the ground — process of getting it out of the ground. today in the uk you will hear— ground. today in the uk you will hear the — ground. today in the uk you will hear the prime minister and other ministers — hear the prime minister and other ministers talking about it being greener~ — ministers talking about it being greener. it is greener in that says it will— greener. it is greener in that says it will have — greener. it is greener in that says it will have less carbon emissions in extracting it. the greenest you could _ in extracting it. the greenest you could do— in extracting it. the greenest you could do is— in extracting it. the greenest you could do is to keep it in the ground and not _ could do is to keep it in the ground and not burn— could do is to keep it in the ground and not burn it at all. can— and not burn it at all. can i— and not burn it at all. can i ask what is happening in norway in terms of investment into renewable energy is to get an international perspective. at least for carbon capture and storage, the norwegian government has more or less fully financed two carbon capture plants, in terms of 2 billion euros state subsidy. but we are lagging quite a bit behind the other countries when it comes to offshore wind. we are not seeing it is likely that we will have a large deployment of offshore wind before 2014 unfortunately. we have had a question about the uk's position on this. if you could put that in perspective, is the uk a g7 outlier in all of these plans? we have long been a leader in many ways in— we have long been a leader in many ways in terms of offshore wind, the uk has _ ways in terms of offshore wind, the uk has long — ways in terms of offshore wind, the uk has long led the world in terms of the _ uk has long led the world in terms of the deployment of offshore wind in the _ of the deployment of offshore wind in the north sea and what is being done _ in the north sea and what is being done in _ in the north sea and what is being done in the — in the north sea and what is being done in the transition away from using _ done in the transition away from using fossil fuels in the power grid here~ _ using fossil fuels in the power grid here. those involved in the industry would _ here. those involved in the industry would say _ here. those involved in the industry would say we have perhaps lost momentum over the last couple of years. _ momentum over the last couple of years. the — momentum over the last couple of years, the government has been criticised — years, the government has been criticised by its own advisers about not following through. i think we perhaps— not following through. i think we perhaps have gone from being in a position— perhaps have gone from being in a position where we were one of the leaders _ position where we were one of the leaders in — position where we were one of the leaders in terms of pushing the green _ leaders in terms of pushing the green transition generally, to dropping back a little. the us has put forward ambitious plans, billions — put forward ambitious plans, billions and billions of dollars being — billions and billions of dollars being spent on transitioning away towards _ being spent on transitioning away towards more green technology. i think— towards more green technology. i think whereas a few years ago the government ministers could pat themselves on the back and say we are leaders — themselves on the back and say we are leaders. now, talking to those within— are leaders. now, talking to those within the — are leaders. now, talking to those within the energy industry in the uk and those _ within the energy industry in the uk and those trying to get new wind turbines — and those trying to get new wind turbines and solar farms built, would — turbines and solar farms built, would say— turbines and solar farms built, would say they are no longer getting that assistance. thank you all forjoining us. low pressure always nearby, staying and settled bringing spells of cloud, rain, strong winds and it will feel called for the time of year. it has been a wetjuly, many places have seen more than double what we expect. parts of north—west england have seen three times what we expect in a normaljuly. it will stay unsettled into the start of august. low pressure sitting on top of the country bringing a lot of cloud, outbreaks of patchy rain. there will be if you are glimmers of brightness, the best in northern scotland again. some of the rain across scotland, northern england and northern ireland will pep up. further south we could see something drier. the winds will be a feature across southern britain. that combination of cloud, rain and wind will make it feel cool, 18 degrees. this evening and overnight, it stays cloudy. some clear spells across england and wales, northern scotland seeing the best. patchy rain across northern ireland and northern england. temperatures on the mild side. tuesday is quieter, in between weather systems. more sunshine across england and wales. northern ireland and northern england could see cloud with patchy rain. generally, a bit better on tuesday, up generally, a bit better on tuesday, up to 22 in the south east. it goes downhill rapidly into wednesday. this de—area of low pressure will spread across the country. bringing heavy rain and also strong winds with gales, 50 miles an hour gusts, and heavy downpours, it may be thundery. the best of the weather in northern scotland. that will impact temperatures. 19 or 20 degrees in the south. staying unsettled for the rest of the week. scattered showers, and sunday looks pretty wet. today at one: a british man who killed his seriously ill wife walks free from a court in cyprus. david hunter was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter. today the court decided he's spent long enough in custody. i can't describe it. i'm sorry. i wish i could, i wish i could find words to describe it, but i can't. when you're under pressure for two years, wondering which way it's going to go, you don't know what to think. mr hunter had told the court that his wife janice had begged him to take her life because she was in so much pain. also this lunchtime: teachers in england from the national education union vote to accept a 6.5% pay rise and call off industrial action. the government expands north sea drilling for oil and gas — campaigners say it flies in the face of the science on climate change. cheering commentator: , ., and australia lose wickets on the final day of the final ashes test — but can england level the series? and coming up on bbc news: co—hosts australia look to avoid elimination from their home world cup — they need a result against canada in melbourne. we'll be live with the very latest. good afternoon.