i think we can move swiftly the weather. he has chris fawkes. red sky in the morning? yeah, that works today. here comes the cloud streaming in off the atlantic, is where the front on the way. the front is going to be bringing outbreaks of rain ultimately but we have some slightly milder air along with this friend pushing into the far south west of the uk, so as the rain arrives it will start to turn a bit milder whereas further north we don t really have any of that milder air so as the rain moves in scotland there will be a short lived spell of snow in the hills. it will turn back to rain eventually though. those temperatures then, picking up across the south west so southern wales and south west england, 10 11 this afternoon, but for many others are fairly cool feeling day, temperatures typically around 6 8. overnight tonight our band of rain pushes eastwards slowly clearing away from the east coast of east anglia and kent. what follows is some showers and clear spells. an
ban on buying cigarettes, under a law to be enacted next year. england s dismal start in the ashes continues as australia s batsmen pile on the runs. and coming up on the bbc news channel: questions over the fitness of england s ben stokes, who appeared to pick up a knee and coming up on the bbc news channel: questions over the fitness of england s ben stokes, who appeared to pick up a knee injury on a tough day against australia in the first ashes test. good afternoon and welcome to the news at one. the government has confirmed the investigation into a party in downing street last december will also look at two other gatherings, allegedly held while restrictions on meeting indoors were in place. the inquiry was announced yesterday with regard to an event on december 18th. now a second downing street party in november and a gathering in the education department will also be considered. the health secretary, sajid javid, denied the government had lost credibility by breaking t
under a law to be enacted next year. boris and carriejohnson have announced the birth of a daughter, their second child since he became prime minister. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the government has confirmed the investigation into a party in downing street last december will also look at two other gatherings, allegedly held while restrictions on meeting indoors were in place. the inquiry was announced yesterday with regard to an event on december 18th. now a second downing street party in november and a gathering in the education department will also be considered. the health secretary sajid javid denied the government had lost credibility by breaking the rules, as he defended the introduction of new covid restrictions in england. from friday, face coverings will be mandatory for most indoor public venues, including theatres and cinemas but not pubs or restaurants. from monday you should work from home, if you can. an nhs covid pass will be needed to get into n
quieter day, lighter winds, from the west. ahead of it, a quieter day, lighterwinds, many quieter day, lighter winds, many places quieter day, lighterwinds, many places dry, little bit of sunshine, may be some mist and patchy fog across scotland and northern england but still in that cool air not changing much. it does get quieter overnight tonight and into tomorrow. the winds will be starting to drop in most areas. thanks very much. that evening. 0ur headlines. sitting it out. nojames anderson for the first ashes test we assess england s chances. city and liverppol all in champions league action no go for the starlets who pull out of their opening fixture. also coming up in the programme. chesterfield jumps for joy. yes, welcome. the start of the ashes is upon us. at midinight tonight england take to the field at the gabba in brisbane in the opening test with australia, hoping to regain the urn. it s been a decade since england have won an ashes series on aussie soil t