Some lying snow in some areas but it is starting to fall in the coming days. Yesterday some places struggled to get above freezing, whilst the milder air was already arriving in south west england. By tomorrow most of us will be in double figures, maybe even higher for parts of wales and western england. We have lost the cold air, the winds have changed direction, bringing the milder air across the country. And weve also got some sunshine this afternoon, not for eve ryo ne sunshine this afternoon, not for everyone but where we have it, 11 celsius, feeling quite plus and. More cloud the further west you are. Showers fading and losing intensity during the afternoon. A mild day for all. A fairly quiet evening. Some icy stretches across eastern parts of scotla nd icy stretches across eastern parts of scotland and north east england. 0ur of scotland and north east england. Our next spell of wet and windy weather then arrives from the west through tomorrow. But it will be a much milder night
Body image. Also this hour another Royal Wedding in windsor. Buckingham palace announces the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank theyll get married this autumn. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. In a rare public intervention, the head of the army will warn today that britains military risks falling behind that of its enemies unless it gets extra money. In a speech to the defence think tank, the Royal United Services institute, general sir nick carter will point to russias growing battlefield capabilities, including the threat posed by its long range missiles and cyber warfare skills. Simon clemison reports. Images showing what russia said was a strike on syria. But the rockets come not from the mediterranean sea, but the caspian sea, more than 900 miles away. The head of the army says russia is building an increasingly aggressive military, which the uk is struggling to match. Russia has also been simulating attacks closer to home, conducting large scale exercise
Left to marvel at a deal the like of which british football has never seen before. The money side of it is absolutely huge, it is absurd in some peoples eyes. Ourfootball absolutely huge, it is absurd in some peoples eyes. Our football is worth this . Arsene wenger a couple of days ago said it would not be long before a player earns £1 million a week. With midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading to arsenal as part of eight swap deal, united may have avoided paying a tra nsfer united may have avoided paying a transfer fee for centres but with his agent reportedly pocketing £50 million, the full cost of the zoning could turn into a staggering £180 million. Of the signing. Jose mourinho made clear his admiration earlier this month. The only word i can say is the same with everybody says, a phenomenal player. Apart from that, arsenal player. Not any more, megarich Manchester City have been the favourites to sign him but even they were scared off by the money involved and it instead united
Open more details at half past. Alina has all the weather. Is that the last of the snow . Maybe the last day for a while that i talk about snow, things turning milder but also wetter and windier. All the details later. Thank you very much. Also coming up. What could be better than one Royal Wedding in one year, well, two, of course. Buckingham palace announces prince andrews daughter Princess Eugenie is getting married. Hello everyone, this is afternoon live. Pressure is continuing to mount on the ukip leader henry bolton after a string of resignations of senior members this morning. The partys assistant deputy leader, and its immigration, trade, education, and local government spokesmen have all quit, joining the deputy leader margot parker, who resigned last night. Theyve all stood down in protest at henry boltons refusal to quit as leader following a string of revelations about his private life even though the Party Executive backed a vote of no confidence in him. Our Political Corr
Of the house of commons of commons defence select committee. We will be speaking to a blog about by young women are failing to get smear tests. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im hugh woozencroft. Theres sad news this evening as football mourns former england captain and radio summariser Jimmy Armfield who has died aged 82. I have always tried to be loyal. Ive never left blackpool. I think thats what it is. It was just the generation i was brought up in. Its bad timing for Michael Oneill, as he decides not to take the scotland job hell be staying as on Northern Irelands manager. And its a no go for novak. Djojkovic is beaten by 21 year old south korean heyong chung at the australian open. Also coming up on the programme. Well hear Richie Andersons story, as the sunday League Footballer prepares to come out as gay to his team mates. This is really hard for me to do. But i kind of felt like. Applause good evening. a national hero, a great england c