with the speed of moist air from the south west, we are likely to see some mist and fog patches towards the south. some of us could be quite dense, hopefully clearing as we go through the day, to give some spells of sunshine. up through the north west, cloud and heavy rain heralding the arrival of a different type of weather, because this rain is associated with a cold front. and to the north of that, some colder air. to the south of it, we are likely to stay in the warmer and the humid airduring likely to stay in the warmer and the humid air during friday and look at the way this front just wriggles and snakes around. it is going to remain increased the marketplace right gci’oss increased the marketplace right across the british isles, acting as across the british isles, acting as a dividing line. to the south of it, mist and fog through the morning clearing to give spells of sunshine and some warmth as well. to the north of the front there will be some brightness but temp
in memory of those who have lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. a british woman charged with drug smuggling in egypt has been ordered to stand trial in a criminal court. laura plummer, who is 33 and from hull, was detained in the red sea resort of hughada last month. police claim she was carrying nearly 300 tablets of the painkiller, tramadol. the drug is illegal in egypt but available on prescription in the uk. earlier i spoke to our correspondent, orla guerin, who s following the case. this is certainly a setback for laura, family and her legal team. this is certainly a setback for laura, family and her legalteam.m is not the outcome they would have been open court today. just hours ago we were in court here in hughada we re ago we were in court here in hughada were expecting a hearing. her legal tea m were expecting a hearing. her legal team before that was guardedly optimistic, hoping she might be granted bail becaus
have turned the way he has. the eu won t try to punish britain over brexit, says the head of the european commission. but he warns there will be a bill to pay. as syria s ancient city of palmyra is liberated again, more evidence of so called islamic state s brutality comes to light. and coming up in sportsday on bbc news, lewis hamilton dominates practise on the first day of the new formula one season fastest in practise in melbourne by more than half a second. good evening. president trump has suffered a major defeat tonight over one of his biggest campaign pledges his vow to reform america s healthcare system, known as obamaca re. mr trump was facing opposition not just from democrats, but from his own party in congress. the president had staked his personal authority on his scheme, issuing an ultimatum to the republicans that he d drop it altogether, if they didn t back him. but tonight, just minutes before the vote, he was forced to abandon his plans dramatically, aft
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