Look to the atlantic to see these frontal systems running in on quite noticeably strong winds, if that they pressure gets as deep as we think it may do, then friday could bea think it may do, then friday could be a very wet and windy day, but increasingly mild as we run towards the weekend. This is bbc news, the headlines motorists are being warned that snow and ice are causing disruption to motorways in england and wales. Prince harry sets out how he views his role as a senior royal. While guest editing for the bbcs today programme, he promises to remain above politics. But shine a light on certain issues and causes. A small number of critically ill syrian children are allowed to leave a rebel held area of damascus. The company that ran Grenfell Tower gives up control of thousands of other properties, saying it cant guarantee tenants the service they expect. Tesco investigates after customers complained that their christmas turkey was rotten or had gone off. Now on bbc news, one of ou
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Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 9am in seoul, where, days before the start of the winter olympics, some of the athletes have been taking part in warm up matches. Not a big deal, but when its a team made up of north and south koreans, the world takes notice. A joint womens Ice Hockey Team played a friendly against sweden. Its being seen as a sign of reconciliation. Laura bicker reports from seoul. Fierce and determined, the korean players head onto the rink to prove they are notjust pawns in a political drama, or an experiment in sports diplomacy. They fight hard against high ranking sweden, willed on by a crowd eager to witness a piece of history, and waving the flag of a unified korea. Translation i was so touched. Ifeel so good because i felt the passion of the players, and it felt like we were one together. It was very meaningful to all of us, and especially for my son, it was a very meaningful event. But this teams formation has been controversial. The south korean hockey
Its 8am in singapore. Midnight in london and 9am in seoul where just days before the start of the Winter Olympics some of the athletes have been taking part in warm up matches. Not a big deal, but when its a team made up of north and South Koreans the world takes notice. A joint womens Ice Hockey Team played a friendly against sweden its being seen as a sign of reconciliation. In another move north koreas sending its highest ranking official for years to the south, leading a delegation on friday. Laura bicker reports from seoul. Fierce and determined, the korean players head onto the rink to prove they are notjust pawns in a political drama, or an experiment in sports diplomacy. They fight hard against high ranking sweden, willed on by a crowd eager to witness a piece of history, and waving the flag of a unified korea. Translation i was so touched. Ifeel so good because i felt the passion of the players, and it felt like we were one together. It was very meaningful to all of us, and es
Oi its later. That usually means four or five days later. This is a bank holiday weekend, a major holiday weekend. My heart goes out to everybody, but i am afraid they are stuck with it. A huge disappointment. Thank you. Thank you forjoining us, it would be great to hear from British Airways, we would be glad to hear from you lets take a look at the Weather Forecast with stav. Although many southern and south eastern areas have enjoyed a fine afternoon, different story further north, Northern England seeing Flash Flooding and thunderstorms. Those storms will continue to move into central southern scotland, tending to peter out overnight, a legacy of cloud and rainfor out overnight, a Legacy Of Cloud And Rain For Northern and western scotland. Further south, a dry night with clear spells, fresher than recently. Into sunday, the northern half of the country will hang on to the cloud, cloudy all day, feeling cooler. Central and southern areas will see warm sunshine, across the south more