bbcyourquestions also this morning, plans for easing coronavirus restrictions in wales will be set out later at a slower pace than england, and with face coverings compulsory on public transport. the uk inflation rate hit 2.5% in the yeartojune, the highest for nearly three years, as the unlocking of the economy continues. there have been further calls from conservative backbenchers for the party to examine its approach to taking the knee, following racism against england footballers during the euro 2020 final. and coming up this hour. the former boss of the japanese car maker nissan has told the bbc about how he escaped from japan in a box. good morning and welcome to bbc news. face coverings will remain mandatory for passengers on london s transport network, despite the legal requirement to wear them being lifted in england from monday. the city s mayor, sadiq khan, said the move was aimed at keeping passengers and staff safe. masks will still be a requirement in scotland a
despite more cloud and milky skies. temperatures in north norfolk reached 2a degrees early in the afternoon. at the same time it was only 16 northern parts of scotland. much drier in the highlands today at long last, but a lot of cloud, rain and drizzle in much of scotland, affecting northern ireland for a while. the damp weather will peter out overnight, this band of rain moving down into england and wales. clearer skies will follow in that colder air, and it will not take much to see a touch of frost in the north. a great start across much of northern england, wales and the midlands, low cloud breaking up, a dry day with spells of sunshine. the winds are significant, we no longer have that warm northwesterly, more of a northeasterly from the north sea, so much cooler tomorrow, with the eastern side of england into the midlands, the highest temperatures will be towards the south west, 18-19 will be towards the south west, 18 19 degrees. it is dry because we have this high pr