Seen a drop of rainfall this month but that is in sharp contrast to what has been happening in scotland where in aberdeenshire we had well over a month of rain. Hundred and 20 of average rainfall and we are only a third of the way through the month so far. Today we had big contrasts, 25 degrees in warm sunshine for london butjust 13 degrees in lerwick and shetland and the reason it is cooler here because weve seen a cold front moved through and over the next few days the cold air is going to push its way south across the uk and i say colder but for many of us those temperatures will be returning close to average for the time of year. Here is the cold front, Clearing South so dry in scotland where weve seen flooding the concerns and the rain eventually ending the night moving across Northern Ireland and ending up in Northern England and north wales. Mild for england and wales but a colder night for the north of the uk. Into tomorrows forecast we have heavy rain to come, particularly acr
Including against its oil industry which has helped fund its military activities and those of its proxies across the middle east. Data from Energy Analytics firm, vortexa, suggests that in the first three months of this year, iran exported more oil than at any time in the last six years, with most of it going to china. Iran currently produces about 3 of the worlds oil supplies. Earlier i spoke to Philip Worman who is a senior Managing Director we have heard about new sanctions from the us and uk, targeting executives of an Engine Manufacturer that supplied the drones iran used in that attack on israel. Companies also linked to irans Steel Industry are being targeted. Earlier i spoke to Philip Worman who is a senior Managing Director at Risk Consultanchs held. Philip advises on sanctions risk. Well, its interesting. Even with the recent Missile Attacks on israel, the price of crude really hasnt gone up in the same way that you saw with previous geopolitical shocks. So crude is kind of p
Hello, im matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live three hours the German Foreign ministry has summoned the Russian Ambassador after arresting two men suspected of spying and planning Sabotage Attacks on military sites. German prosecutors accused the men of plotting an explosion, and being in contact with the russian intelligence service. One of them had been photographing potential Military Targets in germany, including us Military Facilities which assist ukraine. The arrests came as ukraines Prime Minister warned the bbc there will be a Third World War if ukraine loses its conflict with russia. In a moment well speak to our correspondent Gary Odonoghue in washington, but first, our security correspondent, gordon corera, is in our newsroom. With gordon corera, is in our newsroom. More on those gordon, with more on those german arrests, gordon, tell us what the authorities are saying about this plot. Are saying about this plot. There does seem are saying about this plot. There doe
Thursday in parliament, our look at the best of the day in the commons and the lords. On this programme, labour describes as shameful the governments decision to wind down a scheme allowing vulnerable refugee children into britain. Where does it say that instead of the 3000 that Parliament Debated, we will only help a tenth of that number . Where does it say that when we get the chance we will somehow turn our backs once again . Egging on their lordships. An snp mp encourages the House Of Lords to delay the brexit bill. For us it is very much a win win whatever the outcome is here because i say to their lordships, reach for these barricades and take on this government. And are they really the future . Smart Energy Meters are criticised for not being very smart. Last year, the telegraph reported that over 130,000 smart meters were now operating in this dumb mode as a result of switching. But first, the government is insisting its not abandoning vulnerable refugee children despite windin
champions league, the world cup has been extended hugely and will be extended again. when i played in the euros, there were eight teams in the finals, there are 2a now. a lot of the players are coming over from other countries and other continents. there will be playing in south america and africa. there are a huge amount of games and huge amount of travelling for the very top players. they must think to themselves, what is the most important. fa cup is not the most important. fa cup is not the most important for them so from their point of view, they will be relieved by it. it is a way the case that uefa and fifa particularly make sure that they increase their income from playing more games and bigger tournaments and you can blame the clubs if you like but in actual fact, the reason it has been done is because the fa cannot stand up. fiat because the fa cannot stand up. pat nevin talking to me a short while ago. let s catch up with the weather