Further north, a fresher feel, breezy as well, but the best of the sunshine here. The gloomy conditions but milder air pushing further north on thursday, some uncertainty about the exact position, but northern scotland looks brightest, southern england looks warmest. For the end of the week, a similar story, but come next weekend, it could be cooler air once again, so make the most of the warmer conditions on offer in the week ahead. Hello, this is bbc news with lu kwesa burak. The headlines now after a four our armed siege, police have arrested a gunman who held two members of staff hostage at a Bowling Alley in nuneaton. The police have stormed the building and the gunman has been captured. As i understand it, no casualties or anything like that, the police have done a magnificentjob, and the individual has been taken away. The retail park was on lockdown for most of the afternoon. Police have confirmed nobody was injured. The zimbabwean president , robert mugabe, is removed as a goo
In sport, Lewis Hamilton moves another win closer to a fourth world title. Victory at the United States grand prix means he can seal the crown with a top five finish in mexico next sunday. And well hear why even Sir David Attenborough has been amazed by the stunning footage from his latest documentary. Hidden beneath the waves, right beneath my feet, there are creatures beyond our imagination. He says he has no plans to retire. Hes going to work until hes 100 at least and nick has the weather. We are talking rain. The good news is sunnier skies will follow for many of us this afternoon except the east and south east of england. After the rain a few showers to north west scotland and Northern Ireland. Feeling pleasant in the afternoon sunny spells. There is warmth on the way this week. All the details shortly. Good morning. First, our main story. Its being described as the toughest Emission Standard of any major city in the world. From today, owners of older, dirtier vehicles will have
Parts of england and into wales. The wind not quite as strong on sunday, but the temperatures will be lower, 1114 c. Into the but the temperatures will be lower, 11 14 c. Into the early part of next week at least, it remains wet at times but also some very windy weather on the way. A reminder of oui weather on the way. A reminder of our top story a16 day lockdown has begunin our top story a16 day lockdown has begun in wales to try to reduce the spread of coronavirus as tougher restrictions begin in greater manchester. Thats all from the bbc news at six, so its goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbcs news teams where you are. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Im jane dougall. I was irresponsible. The words of one barbarian player who breached covid rules. And now the match against england at twickenham is off. This ones definitely on, though the premiership final goes ahead on saturday with wasps against exeter. Well have all the build up. And they are back on track, but only
Of covid restrictions. John mcmanus reports. In england, 1. 4 Million People in South Yorkshire have moved in to the highest tier 3 restrictions, with households barred from meeting in venues and pubs not serving food. Forced to close. Absolutely everything we have done complies with covid and we are covid safe, as people are saying. The general consensus from the public is that they feel safer in a pub rather than going to a supermarket. Warrington will follow South Yorkshire from thursday. And coventry, stoke and slough are now under tier 2 rules. Nottinghamshire, which is also in tier 2, is in talks about whether it should move to the very highest alert level. Pulling down the shutters and hanging up the closed sign. Wales has become its first full day of a National Lockdown, which the cardiff government hopes will slow the spread of covid 19. All but essential businesses have closed. That means no more indoor exercise for a while. People can no longer meet others they dont live wit