significant power in russia — commanding thousands of troops who were financed and supported — for a time — by many at the top of the russian government. so how did that happen? our analysis editor ros atkins has been taking a look. well, we know that prigozhin took an unorthodox route to a powerful position in russia. in 1981, he was sent to prison for robbery and theft, and when released in 1990, he became a hotdog salesman in st petersburg. but by 1997, he was running a top restaurant and winning lucrative catering contracts. those brought connections to the top. prigozhin even served food to world leaders and to putin himself. and prigozhin�*s role was becoming about much more than food. in 2014, russia annexed crimea and launched an insurgency in eastern ukraine. prigozhin was involved. at that time he said... and soon the wagner group reached far beyond ukraine. the fbi accused prigozhin of interfering in the 2016 us election. in syria, wagner fighters supported pro—government forces. more recently, there are multiple reports of wagner's military and commercial activity in africa with the eu accusing the group of committing torture and extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and killings. and then came the war. when putin wanted to give his invasion of ukraine impetus, prigozhin and his fighters were called in. but, as wagner's death toll grew, so did prigozhin�*s fury. expressed first in video rants and then in a short—lived mutiny. in the aftermath, putin condemned the mutineers as traitors. but for prigozhin, charges were dropped, no arrest followed. we asked, why wasn't putin punishing prigozhin? perhaps he was biding his time. argentina, egypt, iran, ethiopia, saudi arabia and the united arab emirates — to join the bloc which aims to challenge perceived western dominance in world affairs. the announcement came at the end of a three—day summit injohannesburg. while all members have publicly expressed support for expansion, there've been divisions among the leaders over the extent and speed. analysts see the group as a challenger to western dominance in international affairs. russian president vladimir putin has been speaking at the summit in south africa. president putin thanked south african president cyril ramaphosa for handling the summit. he was speaking at the closing news conference of the three—day summit held in johannesburg. he did not comment on last night's plane crash. it is an expansion to the group that has been the main topic that was discussed by the two countries who are gathered here injohannesburg from tuesday. they believe the expansion of the group will ensure that there is much more international trade that takes place and also to lessen the influence of america and international trade and the use of the us dollar. in fact, the use of the us dollar. in fact, the president of brazil, lula da silva, said the interest of other countries to join silva, said the interest of other countries tojoin brics silva, said the interest of other countries to join brics showed how relevant his its pursuit for a new economic world order was becoming. i cannot help but notice the varying levels of democracy among some of the members of the group. talk us through that. the members of the group. talk us through that-— through that. firstly, ithink it is imortant through that. firstly, ithink it is important to _ through that. firstly, ithink it is important to note _ through that. firstly, ithink it is important to note that _ through that. firstly, ithink it is important to note that the - through that. firstly, ithink it is important to note that the initial five members of brics are generally countries that have largely refrained from condemning moscow for its invasion in the ukraine. also, what now is going to be happening is that there are expectations of differences that are going to be taking place in terms of what agreements are going to be reached if at all because brics as a union itself has been criticised quite widely as becoming just nothing but a talk shop because of decisions that have been taken but not been fully materialised. iuntith that have been taken but not been fully materialised.— fully materialised. with regard to brics, it fully materialised. with regard to brics, it is _ fully materialised. with regard to brics, it is trying _ fully materialised. with regard to brics, it is trying to _ fully materialised. with regard to brics, it is trying to establish - brics, it is trying to establish itself as a challenger to perceived western dominance in world affairs, how does it compare to groups like the g7 for example? the how does it compare to groups like the g7 for example?— how does it compare to groups like the g7 for example? the reason why the g7 for example? the reason why the are the g7 for example? the reason why they are trying _ the g7 for example? the reason why they are trying to — the g7 for example? the reason why they are trying to gather _ the g7 for example? the reason why they are trying to gather and - the g7 for example? the reason why they are trying to gather and call - they are trying to gather and call themselves an elite of the global south as they believe that they can become a force that can stand up to the g7, president putin said yesterday when he spoke that the global south countries, particularly the original five members global south countries, particularly the originalfive members of brics had much more purchasing power as compared to the g7. that makes only 10% of the world's population.- 10% of the world's population. where does the group _ 10% of the world's population. where does the group from _ 10% of the world's population. where does the group from here? _ 10% of the world's population. where does the group from here? what - 10% of the world's population. where does the group from here? what is l does the group from here? what is the future?— the future? there is going to be lots more _ the future? there is going to be lots more discussions, - the future? there is going to be i lots more discussions, meetings, interactions, in fact, lots more discussions, meetings, interactions, infact, latertoday, there is a china africa summit, 50 heads of state from african countries are here's. some of them arrived as early as yesterday, others landing as we speak. they are going to be holding their own summit on the sidelines of the brics summit. of course, all eyes are now going to be on the single currency that has been spoken so fondly about, particularly from the original brics members in terms of how they are going to use that. the foreign ministers of the various countries and central bank governors have been giving the task of doing some homework to find out how this is going to be working out and they will be reporting back at the next brics summit that will be held in russia next year. for brics summit that will be held in russia next year.— time this summer, consultant doctors are taking to the picket lines, a 48 hour strike which is going to be extremely disrupted. unlike when junior doctor straight, no one else can coverfor junior doctor straight, no one else can cover for consultants or almost all routine care will be suspended. morale in the health service currently is at an all—time low. but doctors say they have been left with no choice but to take action. doctors are having to strike with their backs against the wall. it is not something they want to do. irate not something they want to do. we are not something they want to do. - are faced significant pay cut over the last 15 years of nearly 35%. the workload if anything has increased. we have we are doing three to four months of work free of charge every year. months of work free of charge every ear. , ., months of work free of charge every ear. , . ,., . months of work free of charge every ear. , ., . ., year. there will be an impact on atients, year. there will be an impact on patients, that _ year. there will be an impact on patients, that does _ year. there will be an impact on patients, that does not - year. there will be an impact on patients, that does not mean i year. there will be an impact on i patients, that does not mean some year. there will be an impact on - patients, that does not mean some of those affected do not support the doctors. if those affected do not support the doctors. ., ., doctors. if the government will not ne . otiate, doctors. if the government will not negotiate. the _ doctors. if the government will not negotiate, the more _ doctors. if the government will not negotiate, the more they - doctors. if the government will not negotiate, the more they are - doctors. if the government will not| negotiate, the more they are voting with their_ negotiate, the more they are voting with their feet. she negotiate, the more they are voting with their feet.— with their feet. she is still waitin: with their feet. she is still waiting for _ with their feet. she is still waiting for cancer - with their feet. she is still. waiting for cancer treatment with their feet. she is still— waiting for cancer treatment delayed ijy waiting for cancer treatment delayed by previous strike action. i am concerned _ by previous strike action. i am concerned i — by previous strike action. i am concerned i was _ by previous strike action. i am concerned i was not _ by previous strike action. i am concerned i was not sure - by previous strike action. i am concerned i was not sure howl by previous strike action. i am concerned i was not sure how things were going — concerned i was not sure how things were going to develop. but a feeling that i were going to develop. but a feeling that i was— were going to develop. but a feeling that i was actually now personally involved _ that i was actually now personally involved with what has been going on for years— involved with what has been going on for years with the nhs and driving it down, _ for years with the nhs and driving it down, it — for years with the nhs and driving it down, it has washed up at my doon _ it down, it has washed up at my doon |t— it down, it has washed up at my door. , , , ., ., door. it is interesting you are sympathetic _ door. it is interesting you are sympathetic to _ door. it is interesting you are sympathetic to the _ door. it is interesting you are sympathetic to the doctors i door. it is interesting you are i sympathetic to the doctors given door. it is interesting you are - sympathetic to the doctors given you have been directly affected. mr; have been directly affected. my fiuht is have been directly affected. my fight is my fight and everybody elses— fight is my fight and everybody else's fight. we had to save the nhs and we _ else's fight. we had to save the nhs and we have to pay our doctors and nurses _ and we have to pay our doctors and nurses what — and we have to pay our doctors and nurses what they are worth to stop them _ nurses what they are worth to stop them from — nurses what they are worth to stop them from going somewhere else. this strike is them from going somewhere else. in 3 strike is fundamentally about pay, but a fresh analysis of senior doctor salaries and are not wealthy nations reveals that pay for doctors in countries like the netherlands and germany as above average, £21,000, -- 120 and germany as above average, £21,000, --120 £1000, more and germany as above average, £21,000, —— 120 £1000, more than the urn in italy or france. ministers described a 6% pay offer is fair and reasonable. hate described a 6% pay offer is fair and reasonable-— described a 696 pay offer is fair and reasonable-— reasonable. we have accepted the recommendations _ reasonable. we have accepted the recommendations of _ reasonable. we have accepted the recommendations of the _ reasonable. we have accepted the recommendations of the pay i reasonable. we have accepted the | recommendations of the pay review body and we call on the bma to end the strikes because they will impact patients and those patients waiting for their operations. the consultants _ for their operations. the consultants have - for their operations. the consultants have announced more strike days in early october and as with their morejunior strike days in early october and as with their more junior colleagues, there is little sign of any compromise from either side in this dispute. the film played before i had a chance to tell you what it was about. senior hospital doctors are taking part in their second strike of the year in england in a dispute over pay. as the strikes begin, nhs bosses have warned patients to expect significant disruption. let's get more on this. bring us up to speed. let's get more on this. bring us up to seed. .,,, . let's get more on this. bring us up to seed. , ., , ., , let's get more on this. bring us up toseed. ., , ., , , to speed. hospital consultants, they are the most — to speed. hospital consultants, they are the most senior _ to speed. hospital consultants, they are the most senior doctors - to speed. hospital consultants, they are the most senior doctors in i to speed. hospital consultants, they are the most senior doctors in the i are the most senior doctors in the nhs walked out of service at 7am this morning. this strike is due to last 48 hours. not all consultants will be out on strike because what is called christmas day cover is being provided. that means senior doctors will staff emergency and urgent services as well as providing a little bit of support on the wards for the other staff in the hospital. nhs england have warned they will be significant disruption to planter treatments. the knee and hip operations as well as follow—up appointments. they think a lot of that planned treatment will be cancelled over the next two days. as we have been hearing, this is not going to be the last of the strikes. two more days of strikes are planned for september and three days in october unless a deal can be 0ctober unless a deal can be reached. at the moment, the two sides are not even talking. the government has 36% pay rise but the british medical association say that take—home pay once you discount tax and pension contributions has fallen tjy and pension contributions has fallen by 35% after inflation since 2008. the two sides are a long, long way apart. the two sides are a long, long way a art. ~ .., the two sides are a long, long way a art, . . ., , the two sides are a long, long way aart.~ , the two sides are a long, long way aart. , , apart. we can see the graph behind ou of the apart. we can see the graph behind you of the international _ apart. we can see the graph behind| you of the international comparisons of pay. can you talk us through the figures? of pay. can you talk us through the fiaures? , .,, , ., of pay. can you talk us through the fiaures? , , ., , figures? this has provided fresh insiaht figures? this has provided fresh insight into _ figures? this has provided fresh insight into what _ figures? this has provided fresh insight into what has _ figures? this has provided fresh insight into what has been i insight into what has been happening. we have heard a lot about doctors moving abroad or thinking of moving abroad where they can get extra money on. the nuffield trust think tank has been looking at doctors are paid. as you can see they have got figures for a range of countries. at the top, these are the oecd countries. at the top, these are the 0ecd countries, wealthy countries. at the top we can see korea where consultants last year, this is up to 2022, just over hundred and £50,000. england consultants here in the red at over £121,000. that is less than the netherlands, ireland and germany. more interestingly, doctors are getting in new zealand, spain, italy and france and portugal. what the nuffield trust was not able to do was include countries like australia and the us because of lack of data. we have heard that australian particular is the one country where doctors are going to in greatest numbers. they say there a limit to how strong conclusions can be from this piece of work. they do say it provides important context about what is happening with pay and how we should view the pay of consultants in england. they say they are still within the top 2% in they are still within the top 2% in the economy. whilst pay has been cut since 2008 once inflation is taken into account, the nuffield trust has traced the pay rises for their to the early 90s and from the early 90s for the best part of the decade, they don't enjoy above inflation pay rises. that paints a different picture as well. and that should help better inform the debate about this ongoing dispute.— this ongoing dispute. thank you so much for this. _ this ongoing dispute. thank you so much for this. we _ this ongoing dispute. thank you so much for this. we have _ this ongoing dispute. thank you so much for this. we have more i this ongoing dispute. thank you so much for this. we have more on i this ongoing dispute. thank you sol much for this. we have more on the website. we have breaking news in london, figures from the uk home office, it says a backlog of asylum office, it says a backlog of asylum cases in the uk has set a new record high. this is according to home office figures. a back —— a total of 0ffice figures. a back —— a total of 175,457 people are waiting for an initial decision on asylum application in the uk up to the end ofjune 2023. that is up 44% on the same time. that is the new figure from the home office, a backlog of asylum cases, 175,457 people waiting for a decision. 1296 12% said they had to resort to a loan or credit card to afford their bounce. record numbers are seeking advice on energy debt. let's talk to our money and work reporter, peter, this is a significant intervention from citizens advice. the warning toda is from citizens advice. the warning today is one _ from citizens advice. the warning today is one of — from citizens advice. the warning today is one of a _ from citizens advice. the warning today is one of a handful- from citizens advice. the warning today is one of a handful we i from citizens advice. the warning j today is one of a handful we have had from various organisations today ahead of an expected announcement from the energy regulator 0fgem tomorrow. tomorrow, they are expected to take that from october, the price we pay for gas and electricity is going to come down. essentially, the organisations including citizens advice i getting ahead of that announcement to say it does not tell the whole story for three key reasons. first, bounce going to be way higher than they were before roger's invasion of ukraine. second, a large number of households are in recovery mode. people have to borrow money to pay their energy too. people are in arrears, injector energy companies before the winter began. thirdly, although for a large number of people, bill will be lower, for some people, bill will be lower, for some people, this winter is going to be than last winter because of the high daily standing charge put on bounce and because the government 400 page universal discount which went to every household last winter will not come this winter.— come this winter. what is the government _ come this winter. what is the government doing _ come this winter. what is the government doing and - come this winter. what is the l government doing and saying? come this winter. what is the i government doing and saying? the government doing and saying? ti;s: government doing and saying? ti;s: government say government doing and saying? ti9: government say today there government doing and saying? ti9 government say today there is a safety net in place, the energy price guarantee which. bill is not going above eye watering the high levels, about £3000. there also still support for the most vulnerable households including £900 for people who are in receipt of benefits. the key thing is the warning today points out that even if you do not receive benefits that you are on a very low income, this winter is going to be incredibly difficult when it comes to energy bill. 12 years after the meltdown at the site. there have been protests in japan and south korea. these pictures were taken in seoul where ten people were arrested for trying to enter the japanese embassy, bearing signs saying the ocean is not japan's waste bin. bearing signs saying the ocean is notjapan's waste bin. after the discharge started, china banned all japanese fishing ports because they are concerned with safety. japan says it is safe and they have filtered the water to one main radioactive isotope. that has become tritium cannot be removed from water so it has been diverted. for its part, the us economy regulator says the discharge meet safety unders and will have a negligible impact on humans and the environment. our tokyo correspondent has the latest. it is a big day here injapan. there has been a controversial two year build—up for those plans and this decision, and today is the day it happens. as we speak, treated radioactive waste water is being released into the ocean. now, we are not very far from the nuclear power plant, we can just about make out the chimneys over there beyond the greenery. they have been releasing live pictures of the water being discharged. now, you cannot really see it from where we are because it is all happening underwater. the waste water is pumped into a tunnel under the sea, it is about a kilometre long, and then being released into the ocean. this is a significant day because it is the start of the process, but it is a very long process that is going to span many decades. they are predicting 30 years, maybe longer. within the first two weeks, so from now until two weeks, they are predicting that they are going to release about nearly 8000 tonnes of this waste water. now, it has caused a great deal of anxiety from the moment it was announced and of course on a day like today. the science says it is safe, the government says it is safe. tepco, the company running the plan, says it is safe. essentially they have been processing this water, diluting it, removing more than 60 radionuclides. 0ne remains, which is tritium, it is very hard to remove from water, but they say with the dilation, the fact it is in the ocean, the concentration levels are going to be well below safety standards. that does a very little to reassure people here in fukushima, injapan, and around the region. how much does a humboldt penguin weigh, you may ask. chances are you haven't, but if you have, london zoo might have the answer. every year, the zoo—keepers record the vital statistics of their animals to monitor their health and well—being, and today is weigh—in day. live now to london zoo and our reporter, naomi choy smith. a wonderfuljob today, and what a day for it as well. we have been at london zoo all morning for the annual weigh—in of 14,000 animals, not all today, it will take one week. we have seen the tigers, gorillas and we saw the penguins being weighed and now we are at the squirrel and monkey enclosure, some of the smallest primates, each weighing only about 500 grams each. at the gorilla enclosure, the largest silverback gorilla weighed in at hundred 96 kilograms. to talk through all of this, angela ryan is the head of zoo. successful weigh—in day so far? the head of zoo. successful weigh-in da so far? , :, the head of zoo. successful weigh-in da so far? , . ., day so far? they are having fun with the squirrel— day so far? they are having fun with the squirrel monkeys, _ day so far? they are having fun with the squirrel monkeys, with - day so far? they are having fun with the squirrel monkeys, with a - day so far? they are having fun with the squirrel monkeys, with a troop i the squirrel monkeys, with a troop it is tricky— the squirrel monkeys, with a troop it is tricky to — the squirrel monkeys, with a troop it is tricky to get the weight of some — it is tricky to get the weight of some of— it is tricky to get the weight of some of the animal is more dominant, coming _ some of the animal is more dominant, coming down, — some of the animal is more dominant, coming down, wanted to get their treats _ coming down, wanted to get their treats and — coming down, wanted to get their treats and the other is taking a little _ treats and the other is taking a little bit — treats and the other is taking a little bit of time. we are getting there _ little bit of time. we are getting there today. little bit of time. we are getting there today-— little bit of time. we are getting there toda . , :, ., :, there today. tell us more about how this data is — there today. tell us more about how this data is used _ there today. tell us more about how this data is used to _ there today. tell us more about how this data is used to help _ there today. tell us more about how this data is used to help with - this data is used to help with conservation efforts, not only checking in with the well—being of the animals. we checking in with the well-being of the animals-— the animals. we check in on the health of our _ the animals. we check in on the health of our animals _ the animals. we check in on the health of our animals every i the animals. we check in on the health of our animals every day | the animals. we check in on the i health of our animals every day but every _ health of our animals every day but every day, — health of our animals every day but every day, this information is shared — every day, this information is shared. we use a database, the zoological— shared. we use a database, the zoological information management system, _ zoological information management system, it— zoological information management system, it is a great database used across _ system, it is a great database used across the — system, it is a great database used across the world with many different zoos _ across the world with many different zoos we _ across the world with many different zoos. we can share the weight of our animals. _ zoos. we can share the weight of our animals. the — zoos. we can share the weight of our animals, the general health and age of our— animals, the general health and age of ouranimals, animals, the general health and age of our animals, whether they have bread, _ of our animals, whether they have bread, if— of our animals, whether they have bread, if they're coming into breeding _ bread, if they're coming into breeding season, all the information is on the _ breeding season, all the information is on the database which is shared worldwide — is on the database which is shared worldwide and we can use that information to grow, learn about animals. — information to grow, learn about animals, and to make sure we breed our animals— animals, and to make sure we breed our animals well and share that with and they— our animals well and share that with and they can use that information to help track— and they can use that information to help track animals, to work out whether— help track animals, to work out whether an animal help track animals, to work out whetheran animal in help track animals, to work out whether an animal in wild is pregnant— whether an animal in wild is pregnant or not reading. it is a really— pregnant or not reading. it is a really important information. criticai— really important information. critical data, it is not always easy as we find with the squirrel monkeys, they are the hardest, why is that? ,, :, ~ , , ., is that? squirrel monkeys, we are in with the monkey _ is that? squirrel monkeys, we are in with the monkey exhibits, _ is that? squirrel monkeys, we are in with the monkey exhibits, visitors i with the monkey exhibits, visitors come _ with the monkey exhibits, visitors come here — with the monkey exhibits, visitors come here every day, it is one of our favourite _ come here every day, it is one of our favourite exhibits. they are cheeky — our favourite exhibits. they are cheeky animals, they all want to get the food, _ cheeky animals, they all want to get the food, our keeper is using a little _ the food, our keeper is using a little not — the food, our keeper is using a little not to encourage one down to weigh-in _ little not to encourage one down to weigh—in. 0ne little not to encourage one down to weigh—in. one will come down and take the _ weigh—in. one will come down and take the food and keep the others. we have _ take the food and keep the others. we have to — take the food and keep the others. we have to be very careful. it is important — we have to be very careful. it is important to weigh our animals and make— important to weigh our animals and make sure— important to weigh our animals and make sure they are getting an even share _ make sure they are getting an even share of— make sure they are getting an even share of the food going forward. the critical share of the food going forward. ti9 critical question is will the squirrel monkey take the bait? the zookeeper is doing everything she can to entice the squirrel monkey is down where they can scan the chip and get the precious data. has been difficult, we had some rain earlier on, you can see there is a squirrel monkey being tempted to come down for the annual weigh—in. tell us how long it is going to take. and what do you hope to glean from it? it can take a week. _ do you hope to glean from it? it can take a week, we _ do you hope to glean from it? it can take a week, we will _ do you hope to glean from it? it can take a week, we will not _ do you hope to glean from it? it can take a week, we will not get - do you hope to glean from it? it can take a week, we will not get every member— take a week, we will not get every member of— take a week, we will not get every member of the trip today, we will come _ member of the trip today, we will come back— member of the trip today, we will come back tomorrow. we will take our time to— come back tomorrow. we will take our time to make — come back tomorrow. we will take our time to make sure we get everyone. this is— time to make sure we get everyone. this is the _ time to make sure we get everyone. this is the last one. it made for tv moment— this is the last one. it made for tv moment here. but some animals, we leave _ moment here. but some animals, we leave the _ moment here. but some animals, we leave the weighing scales all the time, _ leave the weighing scales all the time, but — leave the weighing scales all the time, but with the squirrel monkeys, they will— time, but with the squirrel monkeys, they will take them apart, so we cannot— they will take them apart, so we cannot do— they will take them apart, so we cannot do that. looks like that was successfuk — cannot do that. looks like that was successful. 640 grams. locking and add a _ successful. 640 grams. locking and add a nice _ successful. 640 grams. locking and add a nice healthy weight. that is the last— add a nice healthy weight. that is the last we — add a nice healthy weight. that is the last we believe of the squirrel monkeys — the last we believe of the squirrel monkeys. there are 12 in this enclosure _ monkeys. there are 12 in this enclosure. she needs to have her chip and — enclosure. she needs to have her chip and so— enclosure. she needs to have her chip and so she needs to come back. this goes— chip and so she needs to come back. this goes on— chip and so she needs to come back. this goes on throughout the week. the zoo is open and you can come and visit, meet the meerkats, we saw them earlier today coming from their annualfeeding. plenty going on here as the london zoo take stock of its 14,000 strong animal population. let's see, we have got another square monkey coming in. angela, tell us more about these primates. these are some of the smallest you have at the zoo versus the critically endangered gorillas. this is a small group of squirrel monkeys, we have had a breeding trip in the _ monkeys, we have had a breeding trip in the past, _ monkeys, we have had a breeding trip in the past, they don't breed for a white _ in the past, they don't breed for a white and — in the past, they don't breed for a while and then we let them breathe again _ while and then we let them breathe again the — while and then we let them breathe again. the —— this one is on its own, _ again. the —— this one is on its own. and — again. the —— this one is on its own, and asking where the others are. own, and asking where the others are they— own, and asking where the others are. they are causing mischief somewhere. they will want to stick together~ _ somewhere. they will want to stick together. and they learn from each other~ _ together. and they learn from each other~ they— together. and they learn from each other. they are great with our visitors — other. they are great with our visitors. they get quite close to them _ visitors. they get quite close to them. they can see all that is going on, them. they can see all that is going on. very— them. they can see all that is going on, very interested in what people are wearing and what they have in their— are wearing and what they have in their bags — are wearing and what they have in their bags. we have to keep a close eye on— their bags. we have to keep a close eye on them. 395 their bags. we have to keep a close eye on them-— their bags. we have to keep a close e e on them. : , . , ., eye on them. as we have been hearing from the head — eye on them. as we have been hearing from the head of— eye on them. as we have been hearing from the head of london _ eye on them. as we have been hearing from the head of london zoo, - eye on them. as we have been hearing from the head of london zoo, plenty i from the head of london zoo, plenty of personalities amongst all of these animals. they are partial to popcorn and other snacks. the gorillas are partial to perfume, if you have perfume lying around on the shelf, you can donate that at the end of the year and they will use that to entice them to the weigh—in and to measure how tall they are. a lot going on here as the annual weigh—in continues. lot going on here as the annual weigh-in continues.— lot going on here as the annual weigh-in continues. thank you so much. weigh-in continues. thank you so much- the _ weigh-in continues. thank you so much. the penguin _ weigh-in continues. thank you so much. the penguin weighs i weigh-in continues. thank you so much. the penguin weighs three | weigh-in continues. thank you so i much. the penguin weighs three to six kilos. if i say the word duffel coat, marmalade sandwich, what springs to mind? you might think of another animal, springs to mind? you might think of anotheranimal, paddington springs to mind? you might think of another animal, paddington bear. the royal mail has issued a new set of stamps depicting the popular fictional character 265 years since the publication of the first book written by michael bond. ten stamps, idealfor sending written by michael bond. ten stamps, ideal for sending postcards to written by michael bond. ten stamps, idealfor sending postcards to peru. thank you so much for watching bbc news. hello again. today is a day of sunshine and showers. some of those showers have been heavy and thundery already, particularly in the south—east. they are clearing away into the north sea, and then we have got further showers coming in across western scotland and northern ireland. the more persistent rain pushing up into the northern isles. in between, areas of cloud but a fair bit of sunshine. this weak weather front continuing to sink southwards, bringing a band of cloud across parts of england and wales with the odd shower in it, but brightening up behind it. still feeling humid in the south with highs up to 26. now, the cloud continues to move down into the south—east through the course of the night. the northern half of the country still prone to some showers, but there will be some clear spells, as well, and a lot of dry weather. so tonight is going to be cooler than last night, especially where we do have the clearer skies. tomorrow, then, we start with the cloud and the odd splash of rain moving away from the south—east, and then we are looking at a mixture of sunshine and showers. across northern ireland, england and wales, the showers pushing eastwards, but heavier, potentially thundery showers across the north of scotland where it will also be breezy. it is going to be a fresher day where it has been so humid in the last few days, with temperatures that little bit lower in the south—eastern corner. so, if you are off to the reading or leeds festival, you could catch a shower in reading. in leeds, you're more likely to see a bit more cloud at times. on saturday, the low pressure that has been driving the weather, especially in the north of the country, pushes into the north sea. weather fronts crossing us, bringing in some showers, and we have got a ridge of high pressure waiting in the wings. so, on saturday, there will be sunny spells, we will see widespread showers develop, some of those will be heavy and thundery, still going to be breezy in the north and south, and at times there will be large areas of cloud moving around. temperatures, 15 to about 20. into sunday, there is a little bit of uncertainty in the timing of a weather front coming in from the atlantic. it looks like it will bring some rain in later in the day. further east, we are looking at a mixture of sunshine and showers, but fewer showers than on saturday and quite a lot of cloud at times, with highs of up to 20 degrees. there's also a bit of uncertainty in the timing of a front coming in from the atlantic on sunday. what's looking like is going to happen is that will come in later in the day, bringing in some rain. and mostly on sunday it is going to be sunshine and showers. live from london, this is bbc news. 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