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has divided the country to more and more scots thinks scotland would benefit from splitting off from great britain but david a scotsman himself thinks scottish independence isn't possible for geological reasons if nothing else and at one stage there would have been a sea between scotland and england when scotland moved on to england england went underneath and then volcanoes came up in the line and so we're sort of stapled if you like. to. do england i think is rather difficult to get away from. just how complicated these. can be. are going to turn this into growing segments of the population. and we'll keep you updated on developments from scotland and other parts of europe right here on our show and on our website and you can also find me on twitter thanks for watching next time. the food. coming. into the conflict so much of. cultural is democracy in you it my guess is you can show me as good as a christian phone full of beautiful anglos who seem. to show you affairs committee in the photo column and why the big gap between you as much you is about the rights of new a little busin

it i would be typical scotland. when i have spent _ would be typical scotland. when i have spent my — would be typical scotland. when i have spent my entire _ would be typical scotland. when i have spent my entire life - would be typical scotland. when i have spent my entire life waiting | have spent my entire life waiting for this to happen.— have spent my entire life waiting for this to happen. yes, do you want to describe — for this to happen. yes, do you want to describe tomorrow _ for this to happen. yes, do you want to describe tomorrow what - for this to happen. yes, do you want to describe tomorrow what it - for this to happen. yes, do you want to describe tomorrow what it is - for this to happen. yes, do you want to describe tomorrow what it is like l to describe tomorrow what it is like to describe tomorrow what it is like to have that tournament experience? i was on cloud nine. everybody is buzzing, so excited, on top of each other. ., ., , buzzing, so excited, on top of each other. ., . , . buzzing, so excited, on top of each other. ., ., , .,

scotland is closed at the moment. pippa, you keep a close eye on the movement of senior government officials. if you can't go to scotland, where should you go? i think nicola sturgeon is right, the only exit she's looking forfrom donald right, the only exit she's looking for from donald trump right, the only exit she's looking forfrom donald trump is from right, the only exit she's looking for from donald trump is from the white house. let's get that done first. there are lots of rumours about plans he might have to stay put rather than stepping down when joe biden is inaugurated. i think he is going to be dry kicking and screaming from the oval office —— dragged kicking and screaming. if he can't come to scotland, they obviously don't want anybody to travel from overseas, then i suspect he'll end up in his golf course or one of his many golf courses in the states instead. probably a better result for all of us. anand, i don't know if you keep an i on people's movements as closely, but what do you think will happe

of scotland is just a branch office of the labor party in london when actually the labor party in scotland has to say something very different indeed to be relevant in scotland from what it has to say elsewhere is just wrong but we saw or can star obviously very angry that the labor party in scotland on bret's it said something very different from what he was saying in london when the bracks it votes arose just after christmas and stamping down to get his way i'm sure that's why richard leonard was forced to leave i don't think he went voluntarily i think he probably was forced to leave and if that's his attitude labor in scotland is dead. finally a professor at a buffet care starmer same stuff abandon the possession on europe even noise or convinced your opinion is that just because of trying to attract votes back in the in the red wall i can only presume that this is political positioning for opportune reasons he might be trying to appease the red wall the reality is he's alienating very large numbers of people who wonder how can i vote for a labor party that won't talk about positive re

scotland's course is not set. fromvery different course the decisions being taken in this western parliament -- west mr. parliament -- westminster parliament. is tow that the days become an independent state. that is the decision that the scottish people will make, and we have been given that today. the newly elected house speaker addresses the members. followed by the swearing in of members. watch our live all day coverage on c-span, c-span2, online c-span.org and listen on the c-span radio app. >>>> on tuesday, the balance of power in the senate will be decided by the winner of the two georgia runoffs. the republicans are depending -- defending their seats. challengers.c the candidates in these final races of 2020. live coverage on c-span. here's what's coming up tonight. c-span, thestern on lgbtq victory institute honors house speaker nancy pelosi for her work of don't ask don't tell on the 10th anniversary of the legislations repeal. on c-span two watch book tv where authors discuss what they have written abou

scotland, early next week. but the likelihood is schools in all four nations will remain closed for most students. the headlines on bbc news. uk prime minister borisjohnson prepares to visit scotland amid demands for another independence referendum. scotland's first minister questions whether the trip is essential, but ministers insist it's to thank front—line workers. there are 80 new vaccination centres that are opening in scotland as a result of the british army's efforts. i think it's only right the prime minister goes to the front line, learns from those who are responsible for the vaccine roll—out. the eu and astrazeneca pledge to work together to resolve a row over vaccine supply shortages — but the eu is still demanding that somejabs produced in the uk are diverted to europe. probing the origins of the pandemic. experts from the world health organization come out of quarantine in china, with a chance to start face to face meetings in wuhan. scientists tracking coronavirus infection rates in englan

i scotland. they are all wrapped up into one. ., �* ~ ., scotland. they are all wrapped up into one. ~ ., scotland. they are all wrapped up intoone. ~ ., into one. i don't know if you picked u . into one. i don't know if you picked u- some into one. i don't know if you picked up some of— into one. i don't know if you picked up some of the _ into one. i don't know if you picked up some of the frustration - into one. i don't know if you picked up some of the frustration there i into one. i don't know if you picked up some of the frustration there as well, clive, that you could here in boris johnson's well, clive, that you could here in borisjohnson�*s voice when asked about the referendum. and to be honest, there's been a lot of head scratching going on in government about what to do about the apparent rising support at the polls suggest for scottish independence for six months, 20 consecutive polls have suggested that support for scottish independence is no higher than support for the union in scotland. i think what you are going to hear from the

yes, huw, scotland is already living, mainland scotland in particular, under some pretty tight restrictions, and we have learned they will be tightened even further. from midnight tonight, as you say, it will be illegal to leave your home unless you have an excuse, u nless home unless you have an excuse, unless your journey home unless you have an excuse, unless yourjourney is essential. 0ther unless yourjourney is essential. other measures are coming in here as well, on mainland scotland, they include churches being closed, gatherings for sport outdoors — not professional but amateur, will be stopped as well. you will only be able to meet one other person outdoors from now on as well, and as you say, schools, and this applies to the whole of scotland, including the islands, schools will be shut. they haven't gone back here, they will be shut until at least february the 1st. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, accept that these new restrictions are devastating but she is extremely worried about the acceleration of the pandemic. to give you an example, one health board area, nhs ayrshire

a few wintry showers in northern scotland overnight and into monday. it's not going to be as cold at night. so, a wet start in northern ireland, further rain, sleet and hill snow and some of this will push on towards parts of scotland during monday, so the prospect of some snow for some of us here away from the immediate west coast. and plenty of cloud in england and wales, still damp and drizzly in places, especially to the south. some sunny spells in northeast scotland, not quite as cold on monday. a more vigorous weather system coming in monday night and into tuesday, bringing in more wet weather. that means more rain to flood affected areas and some snow as it meets the colder air as it moves its way northwards. the chance of some significant snow accumulations, disruptive snow in parts of northern england and scotland on tuesday, notjust on the hills. if you haven't got the snow, you've got some rain, that's the case into northern ireland. some showers affecting parts of england and wales, where for some of us, it is turning milder. now, this wet

across scotland, we could see lows of —10 degrees. watch out for some icy conditions first thing tomorrow morning, certainly a sharp frost. and we will see this weatherfront lingering through tomorrow, pushing further south. weatherfront lingering through tomorrow, pushing furthersouth. it will bring further outbreaks of sleet and snow across parts of northern england, the midlands and wales. one or two flurries to the south of that, but nothing particularly heavy. sunshine returning from the north and perhaps one or two wintry showers across the north of scotland. but generally a drier day for scotland and northern ireland. we have the wintry flurries for england and wales. pretty chilly out there on friday. towards the weekend, things are looking mostly dry on saturday. we have a change as the wind starts to come from more of a westerly direction, said temperatures will pick up as we head into next week. a reminder of our top story... the us congress sits all night to confirm joe biden as president, after pro—trump rioters stormed

it is up to the people of scotland to decide. but we _ to the people of scotland to decide. but we do _ to the people of scotland to decide. but we do not think now is the right time to— but we do not think now is the right time to have a referendum. all of our focused _ time to have a referendum. all of our focused or _ time to have a referendum. all of our focused or you _ time to have a referendum. all of our focused or you say _ time to have a referendum. all of our focused or you say now - time to have a referendum. all of our focused or you say now is - time to have a referendum. all of our focused or you say now is not| our focused or you say now is not the right forgive me, alex salmond said it wasjust the right forgive me, alex salmond said it was just going to be a once in a generation thing. you are saying now is not the right time. are you saying, maybe when coronavirus is over, it might be the right time. coronavirus is over, it might be the riaht time. ., ., ~' coronavirus is over, it might be the riaht time. .., ., . coronavirus is over, it might be the riuh

let's go back to nick in scotland who is... oh, not there right now. oh no, what have we done, where is he? right, does anybody have a straw? oh, that's it, i don't know when we're going to see nick again. maybe next burns night or the morning after. that is it from us for now. as ever, you can keep up with the team on social media, find us on youtube, instagram, facebook and twitter at bbc click. thanks for watching, we'll see you soon. bye— bye. hello. sunday gets off to a cold start, a very cold start in parts of scotland, where temperatures in the coldest spots will be down to minus double figures. frosty, icy in places. for many, though, sunday will stay dry. some sunshine but turning increasingly hazy, but not all will be dry. there's another atlantic weather system heading our way, and that's going to bring in some further outbreaks of rain, sleet and some snow across some western areas, which we'll see in a moment. now, these are the starting temperatures. away from those very cold spots in highland scotland, that's all below freezing, so a w

a few wintry showers in northern scotland overnight and into monday. it's not going to be as cold at night. so, a wet start in northern ireland, further rain, sleet and hill snow and some of this will push on towards parts of scotland during monday, so the prospect of some so for some of us here away from the immediate west coast. snow for some of us here away from the immediate west coast. and plenty of cloud in england and wales, still damp and drizzly in places, especially to the south. some sunny spells in northeast scotland, not quite as cold on monday. a more vigorous weather system coming in monday night and into tuesday, bringing in more wet weather. that means more rain to flood affected areas and some snow as it meets the colder air as it moves its way northwards. the chance of some significant snow accumulations, disruptive snow in parts of northern england and scotland on tuesday, notjust on the hills. if you haven't got the snow, you've got some rain, that's the case into northern ireland. some showers affecting parts of england and wales,

scotland's course is not set. fromvery different course the decisions being taken in this western parliament -- west mr. parliament -- westminster parliament. is tow that the days become an independent state. that is the decision that the scottish people will make, and we have been given that today. ♪ >> c-span's washington journal. every day we take your calls live and discuss issues that impact you. this morning, we are taking her calls, texts and social media contacts on opening day. watch washington journal, live at 7:00 eastern this morning. trump travels to georgia monday for a rally in support of republican senator's. both are facing runoff elections on tuesday. the races will determine which party controls the senate. watch the rally live from northern georgia starting at 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span, online at c-span.org, or listen on the free c-span radio app. >> michigan governor gretchen whitmer talks about her role in leading the state during the 2020 election and covid-19 pandemic. politico hosts th

we'll get the latest from scotland, wales and northern ireland, and speak to scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon at 8.30. the prime minister has announced a new national lockdown in england to stop the spread of coronavirus. the new restrictions — which include the closures of schools and colleges — came into effect at midnight. people are only permitted to leave home for limited reasons. scotland has also imposed a lockdown, which means all four nations now have similar restrictions in an effort to slow down the surging cases. yesterday, in his televised address to the nation, borisjohnson said the coming weeks will be the "hardest yet" and warned if we don't take action the nhs is in danger of being overwhelmed. in wales there are now more covid patients in hospital beds than ever before. dr bethan gibson is a senior intensive care doctor at the royal glamorgan hospital. she's recorded this video diary for us. i'm in the car park in work, ready to go in for another day shift. i've been off for three days, so i feel quite refreshed, ready to go into work to look after the pa

west scotland and northern ireland. that's where we'll see the lowest temperatures, down to about minus seven, minus eight degrees in the coldest areas. then tomorrow, well, it's another chilly day. the north—easterly winds dragging plenty of showers in across east scotland, eastern england, pushing across the midlands, wales and southern counties with time. the best of the dry weather and sunshine for northern ireland and western scotland, but another cold day, temperatures between four and six degrees. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... pressure grows to shut more schools. unions are demanding a two—week closures of all primaries and secondaries in england. a new warning over hospitals in parts of the uk. the president of the royal college of physicians says some are now facing a worse situation than at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic. india begins a nationwide mock drill to test its preparedness for mass immunisation against covid—i9. french police make arrests after more than 2,500 people bre

showers for eastern scotland. showers for eastern scotland. showers for eastern scotland. showers for northern ireland as well. and still some sleek and snow in the north of scotland. temperatures widely below freezing. could be some ice around. temperatures lowest in southern scotla nd temperatures lowest in southern scotland into saturday morning. this is the set up for saturday. when slowing clockwise so high—pressure to the west. a northerly flow with us to the west. a northerly flow with us still. that continues to bring showers to northern scotland and some for northern ireland. showers wintry across scotland but we will tee some sleet and snow mixed and which will develop in eastern counties of england through the day, particularly over the hills. showers returning to the far west of wales and across cornwall. many of you will have a dry, bright and crisp day. temperatures 2—5 at best, so chilly. into saturday and sunday, high—pressure shifts. low pressure to the and east. an easterly airflow will develop which means the showers will develop which means the sh

the sliti mexico scotland and northern ireland will clear from any, but snow showers in scotland later. some outbreaks of rain and snow in the far north of england, drifting south into friday, it could give a centimetre or two anywhere in england and wales on friday but nothing too significant. largely try for many into the weekend and next week, the exception is the west of scotland, temperatures may be rising but that means rain is likely to be what is falling from the sky. a reminder of our top story... with the whole of the uk facing lockdown — a financial lifeline for business as the chancellor offers new grants of up to £9000 per business to help them cope. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me, hello, i'm jane dougall with your latest sports news. england's cricketers and the rest of the touring party in sri lanka have all been tested again for coronavirus. all being well, they hope to train for the first time tomorrow afternoon. until then, they have to stay in their rooms. we reported yesterday that moeen ali had tested positive and he will be leaving

we have got— coming to scotland on a day trip? we have got the situation there is a marked — have got the situation there is a marked difference in the approval rating _ marked difference in the approval rating of— marked difference in the approval rating of the first minister, who has shown— rating of the first minister, who has shown true leadership through this crisis— has shown true leadership through this crisis in scotland, than what we have — this crisis in scotland, than what we have seen with the prime minisien _ we have seen with the prime minister. i think people were just reflecting — minister. i think people were just reflecting on that. the minister. i think people were 'ust reflecting on thati reflecting on that. the pandemic dominates _ reflecting on that. the pandemic dominates daily _ reflecting on that. the pandemic dominates daily life _ reflecting on that. the pandemic dominates daily life and - dominates daily life and conversation on daily life in scotland. but the questions about the country's f

the people of scotland want in particular is - of scotland want in particular is for us _ of scotland want in particular is for us to— of scotland want in particular is for us to fight— of scotland want in particular is for us to fight this _ of scotland want in particular is for us to fight this pandemic. . of scotland want in particular isl for us to fight this pandemic. as of scotland want in particular is l for us to fight this pandemic. as i say, _ for us to fight this pandemic. as i say, it's— for us to fight this pandemic. as i say, it's great— for us to fight this pandemic. as i say, it's great to _ for us to fight this pandemic. as i say, it's great to see _ for us to fight this pandemic. as i say, it's great to see everything l say, it's great to see everything that scotland _ say, it's great to see everything that scotland is _ say, it's great to see everything that scotland is contributing - say, it's great to see everything that scotland is contributing toi say, it's great to see everything i that scotland is contributing to the nationai— that scotland is contri

and eastern parts of scotland. making it icy in places, but it's where we have clear spells, this is where temperatures will be at their lowest tonight. but even here, not as cold as it was last night. a similar picture going into tomorrow, still a few more of these wintry showers. northern and eastern scotland, a few centimetres in places out of these. a lot of cloud, misty and murky across the southern half of england, for wales and into northern ireland where here we are going to see outbreaks of rain developing again into the afternoon. not quite as cold tomorrow, not sure many of us are going to notice the difference, though. it is still chilly. a bit of rain, sleet and snow from northern ireland pushing into parts of scotland on monday evening, but this is the more substantial system coming in on monday night. more rain to flood affected areas bumping into the cold air. some snow for parts of wales, the midlands, northern england into scotland and northern ireland, giving a covering for some of us going into

let's start from hearing from scotland's _ watching bbc news. let's start from hearing from scotland's deputy - watching bbc news. let's start from hearing from scotland's deputy first ministerjohn swinney. he has said he believes coronavirus restrictions are helping to stabilise case numbers in scotland. he pointed to the latest r number which estimates how many people one individual with the virus will infect. mr swinney said scotland's r number was possibly around i and had probably fallen within the last week. he also said he would "ideally" give two—weeks notice ahead of schools re—opening. 2,001; people are now in hospital with the virus. 161 are in intensive care, which is 5 more than yesterday's figure. he also said a further 89 deaths with coronavirus have been registered in the last 2a hours, bringing the total by that measurement to 5468. i have three points that i want to briefly update you on. the first is that the scottish government will publish, later on today, the latest estimate for the r number in scotland. that will show

a few wintry showers in northern scotland overnight and into monday. it's not going to be as cold at night. so, a wet start in northern ireland, further rain, sleet and hill snow and some of this will push on towards parts of scotland during monday, so the prospect of some snow for some of us here away from the immediate west coast. and plenty of cloud in england and wales, still damp and drizzly in places, especially to the south. some sunny spells in northeast scotland, not quite as cold on monday. a more vigorous weather system coming in monday night and into tuesday, bringing in more wet weather. that means more rain to flood affected areas and some snow as it meets the colder air as it moves its way northwards. the chance of some significant snow accumulations, disruptive snow in parts of northern england and scotland on tuesday, notjust on the hills. if you haven't got the snow, you've got some rain, that's the case into northern ireland. some showers affecting parts of england and wales, where for some of us, it is turning milder. now, this wet

. _ overall for scotland? i was checking before i came on-air. they - overall for scotland? i was checking | before i came on-air. they normally before i came on—air. they normally come out at two o'clock and when i looked, they had not come out. again, they still have not come out for today. as i say, they have been stubbornly high. it is normally around that 2000 figure. there were around that 2000 figure. there were a few days when it was under that, and yesterday it was back—up to 2000. they normally come out at two o'clock so i can update that as soon as we get those figures. for o'clock so i can update that as soon as we get those figures.— as we get those figures. for the time being. _ as we get those figures. for the time being, many— as we get those figures. for the time being, many thanks. - one of the biggest coronavirus vaccination programmes has got under way in india. the world's second most populated country hopes to inoculate 300 million people byjuly. the task is made harder by public scepticism and shaky infrastructure. 0ur south asia correspondent,

here's the view from scotland and wales. this is scotland's first day in lockdown. much tougher restrictions do to carry on until the end of the month but could continue even further as a number of cases continues to rise. now it means that all of mainland scotland and some island communities cannot leave their homes. they are under a strict stay—at—home order. and it is illegal to leave your home unless for some social purposes. well has beena for some social purposes. well has been a national lockdown since december the 20th. for the last fortnight it is been legal requirement here for people to stay at home. unless they are going to exercise or to shop or if they have to leave their home for work. of course that means nonofficial shops closed in bars or restaurants are closed in bars or restaurants are closed and that means a question is will will will they be able to open ain? will will will they be able to open again? there is review at the end of this week but otherwise government already warns there is little headroom and many foresee the welsh lockdown s

what that means for level four areas which is most of scotland, milan scotland plus the isle of skye, they will be under a stay order. people can only go out for essential reasons. that is things like going shopping and caring for someone or visiting your extended household. people will only be able to go out for work if it's absolutely necessary. but people are being told that they should be working from home unless they cannot. and anyone who was shielding during the last lockdown has been told that they must be working from home. in terms of meeting with people, we obviously cannot meet indoors at the moment anyway but there will be further restrictions for meeting people outdoors. you can only meet one other person but that does not include in the numbers children under the age of 11. nicola sturgeon did say that her decisions i'm closing schools was the most difficult that she had to make. the priority has been to keep schools of paying for as long as possible. but schools will be closing on till at least for the 1st of february to may except for vulnerable children and the child

be widespread across east scotland, eastern areas of england. the clearest skies will be where we have the lowest temperatures, west scotland and northern ireland potentially seeing those down to about minus seven, minus eight degrees celsius. but a frost is going to be widespread. and, again, there's a risk of icy stretches to take us on into sunday. sunday, well, we've changed the wind direction, it's going to come in from the north—east, but we've not really changed how the weather feels. it's going to be another cold day. showers widespread, east scotland, eastern areas of england, pushing westwards across the midlands, into wales and south—west england with time. the best of the dry weather and sunshine for northern and western scotland and northern ireland. but even in the sunshine, it is still going to be cold. temperatures four to six degrees celsius. now, on into next week, we've still got an area of high pressure sat across scandinavia steering in these cold north—easterly winds. again, we'll see further showers, widespread showe

in scotland, they opted for this. not fireflies, but hogmanay drones — 500 foot in the air, perfectly synchronised 25 miles an hour. fireworks pop in germany, there were some fireworks but again, no crowds. announcement in french while at france, the message was "stay at home, there are no fireworks". translation: i was at a friend's house around here and i'm going back to mine. there's no metro, we are looking for a bus and we're going back very quietly. that is it — there is nothing. it is not like it was before, not like the previous years. previous years here, it was great. unfortunately with covid, we are struggling. translation: it is too bad because especially in this neighbourhood, we're used to having a great atmosphere and we don't see that today. it's too bad. australians also stayed indoors — their fireworks were cut to seven minutes — while the uae did it like this. and in the place where coronavirus began, it was new year like usual — the chinese reaping the rewards of tough lockdowns and a zer

, _ ., scotland. it was done by the uk, not by london- — scotland. it was done by the uk, not by london- henry. — scotland. it was done by the uk, not by london. henry, you _ scotland. it was done by the uk, not by london. henry, you are _ scotland. it was done by the uk, not by london. henry, you are right, - scotland. it was done by the uk, not by london. henry, you are right, it l by london. henry, you are right, it was done by _ by london. henry, you are right, it was done by the _ by london. henry, you are right, it was done by the government - by london. henry, you are right, it was done by the government of. by london. henry, you are right, it| was done by the government of the uk. they have at a base in london but i'll try to make the contrast to the fact that it was not done in edinburgh. but the fact that it was not done in edinburgh-— the fact that it was not done in edinburuh. �* , :, :, . edinburgh. but people from scotland are on the procurement _ edinburgh. but people from scotl

cloud and patchy rain head north across scotland. showers elsewhere on monday and then cloud thickening from the south—west with rain in the south—west of england and wales during the afternoon. head of that temperature is holding around six or seven celsius. things start to get wetter overnight and into tuesday as the weather front marches north, pressure starts to drop and we find the wind picking up, especially across england and wales. it may well be a drive through the east midlands, lincolnshire, east anglia and the south—east but wet weather elsewhere across england and wales, northern ireland and southern sky and also seeing heavy bursts of rain and also seeing heavy bursts of rain and quite a range of temperatures on tuesday. colder in northern scotland, that will be significant. much milder in the south—east. the complicated weather chart as we head into wednesday. essentially we have almost two areas of low pressure merging into one, feeding and more cloud and rain, especially across england and wales where it is m

there are 18 new vaccination _ the virus in scotland. there are 18 new vaccination centres _ the virus in scotland. there are 18 new vaccination centres opening l the virus in scotland. there are 18| new vaccination centres opening in scotland as a result of the british army's efforts and it is only right the prime minister goes to the front line, learns from those responsible for the vaccine roll—out and make sure we do even better. that is part of the job of any leader, to thank those making a difference in keeping us safe, but also to hear direct and unvarnished what we can do to make sure the delivery is even better. over the course of the pandemic there have been tensions between the different parts of the country, but this feels different. it has got a bit more political and there is a simple reason. scottish elections in just three months. this particular election is vitally important to both first minister and prime minister. just as the pandemic might be starting to ease, the future of the uk will once again be in question. th

it is how big a shift is this going to be for people in scotland?— for people in scotland? it is not a massive shift, _ for people in scotland? it is not a massive shift, but _ for people in scotland? it is not a massive shift, but it _ for people in scotland? it is not a massive shift, but it does - for people in scotland? it is not a massive shift, but it does come l for people in scotland? it is not a| massive shift, but it does come in the context of the number of cases remaining high. we had another 2000 orjust over 2000 new cases in scotland yesterday and it seems to be sticking around that level, despite the very tough restrictions, especially on mainland scotland and in some of the islands, which are all in lockdown. those additional restrictions come on top of already been under lockdown. there is click and collect, which has still been available. the restrictions there will be tightened. it is still available but the number of things that you can click and collect will be reduced. you can still have things like baby equipment or clothes, shoes, books. what are see

and we'll continue to see some snow showers across northern scotland. overnight tonight, showers will be widespread across east scotland, eastern areas of england. the clearest skies will be where we have the lowest temperatures, west scotland and northern ireland potentially seeing lows down to about minus seven, minus eight degrees celsius. but a frost is going to be widespread. and, again, there's a risk of icy stretches to take us on into sunday. sunday, well, we've changed the wind direction, it's going to come in from the north—east, but we've not really changed how the weather feels. it's going to be another cold day. showers widespread, east scotland, eastern areas of england, pushing westwards across the midlands, into wales and south—west england with time. the best of the dry weather and sunshine for northern and western scotland and northern ireland. but even in the sunshine, it is still going to be cold. temperatures four to six degrees celsius. now, on into next week, we've still got an area of high pressure sat across scandinavia stee

went to shower sell around the scotland to mislead around the scotland to mislead around the scotland to mislead around the coast, the snow england into the hills, wanted to forward northern ireland, away from these, much of the uk during monday it will be dry and broken cloud and sunny spells and a little less cold. still some which are showers for scotland, northern ireland in northern england going into monday night. the ice risk continues here and for any of that snow has melted during the day and refreezing over night into tuesday morning. on tuesday, something different, something from the atlantic. it was a friend heading our way bringing cloud and rain. very slowly pushing further north and east as tuesday goes on, reaching cold air and seeing a bit of snow to end the day and into the pennines. before the system fades away overnight. and it will still be quite cold at this stage. but a change is afoot for wednesday. we will see more vigorous weather systems come again with more rain and that is a concern to area that are seen flooding not as much rain as last week but areas af

scotland, early next week. the likelihood is schools in all four nations will remain closed for most students. neil renton is the headteacher at harrogate grammar school. thanks very much forjoining us on bbc news today. i think it's fair to say that schools have had to do a number of about turns in their planning as government decisions have changed. in the first instance, do you believe schools will be able to start opening up two more pupils from the 8th of march? i to start opening up two more pupils from the 8th of march?— from the 8th of march? i think it's a very tentative _ from the 8th of march? i think it's a very tentative message, - from the 8th of march? i think it's a very tentative message, isn't i from the 8th of march? i think it's a very tentative message, isn't it, that has been given? we hope from the 8th of march. we believe, as a school, that we could open then, if all the science is saying it is safe to do so, but we will need that time to do so, but we will need that time to be able to

and eastern parts of scotland. making it icy in places, but it's where we have clear spells, this is where temperatures will be at their lowest tonight. but even here, not as cold as it was last night. a similar picture going into tomorrow, still a few more of these wintry showers. northern and eastern scotland, a few centimetres in places out of these. a lot of cloud, misty and murky across the southern half of england, for wales and into northern ireland where here we are going to see outbreaks of rain developing again into the afternoon. not quite as cold tomorrow, not sure many of us are going to notice the difference, though. it is still chilly. a bit of rain, sleet and snow from northern ireland pushing into parts of scotland on monday evening, but this is the more substantial system coming in on monday night. more rain to flood affected areas bumping into the cold air. some snow for parts of wales, the midlands, northern england into scotland and northern ireland, giving a covering for some of us going into

more and more scots think scotland would benefit from splitting off from britain. to give it a scotsman think scottish independence is impossible for geological reasons if nothing else and at one stage there would have been a sea between scotland and england when scotland moved on to england england went underneath and then volcanoes came up in the line and so we're sort of stapled if you like to. do england i think is rather difficult to get away from them. as shown just how complicated even the political can be many scots however are going to target by this growing segment of the population out. and we'll keep you updated on developments from auckland and other parts of europe right here on our show and on our website and you can also find me on twitter thanks for watching. good. to. cheat me more superfood. discounted and inexpensive but animals are suffering from environment is crying out. for the new trend to come here i am feeding resource a. price war on the plates called loose change. made in germany. 30 minutes on d w. to the point showing the painting cle

and at one stage there would have been a sea between scotland and england when scotland moved on to england england went underneath and then volcanoes came up in the line and so we're sort of stapled if you like to. do england i think it's rather difficult to get away from them. as shown just how complicated leaving a political you can be many scots however are determined by this growing segment of the population out. and we'll keep you updated on developments from scotland and other parts of europe right here on our show and on our website and you can also find me on twitter thanks for watching. close. to me to come. into the conflict zone teaches just. how strong is democracy in the us my guest is free from joe mused doing so could follow. you affairs committee in the photo fall of one of the big gaps between the ears rhetoric about the rights to move business ality in parts of the conflict the $15.00. they come without warning their impact is devastating. storms. in times past my home brinks truck mechanic tricity cation now for what causes these mysterious phenomenon the space problem i

brighter skies and showers in the north of scotland, where it stays pretty cold. overnight tonight, outbreaks of rain continue. turning heavier later in the night across parts of wales, all the while quite windy. but pretty mild for much of the country. the colder air still in scotland, where there will be frost and the risk of icy stretches to start the day on wednesday. for wednesday, more of the same. more heavy rain. it will get heavier, if anything, as low pressure pushes its way northwards and eastwards. particularly heavy across wales and northern england, those are the areas that are saturated, so every hour that goes by will increase the risk of flooding. and we still have those temperature contrasts from south to north. for wednesday night, we will start to see the rain start to fall as snow in scotland. at lower levels, between five and ten centimetres — that could cause a few issues. but, over the higher ground, we are looking at over a foot of snow in places. i would suggest it is not a night to be travelling, because even once the snowploughs have

more slow for scotland and northern england first thing. a few flakes possible down into the midlands. i think it will be rain that we see persisting across the south—east. things do ease back as we go later into the day on thursday but still quite wintry of the north—east. it will feel silly temperatures at three or four celsius. furtherwest, brighter temperatures at three or four celsius. further west, brighter with some sunshine. up to 9 degrees, actually pretty mild. we is balance things out come friday. there will be quite a lot of cloud hanging around. the weekend, wet and windy weather swinging in from the atlantic. friday still on the chilly side, especially with all the cloud around. much clearer conditions overall. saturday becomes milder but it is looking wet and windy. sunday will be quieter once again but turning a little cooler. for now, our major concern as we started out is that snow developing to the north of the uk. a reminder that we could see some disruption in parts of scotland and northern england. this is bbc news

so, for today, plenty of sunshine for scotland and england. it's across wales and also northern ireland that we'll see the rain turning to snow across the hills of wales. county down and county tyrone are likely to see snow with a few centimetres building in here. the rain is very likely to push into south—east england this afternoon. maybe a little bit of sleet across the salisbury plain as it does so and we may well see some snow across even across the cotswolds and the chilterns as we head into the evening but probably not too dramatic though. overnight, it's going to be cold and frosty across the northern half of the uk but the area starting to turn a little bit less cold across the far south of england and the far south of wales with the frost a little bit more limited in nature here. monday's charts shows fragments of weather fronts across the uk, really. the most significant across northern ireland, probably with the rain and hill snow threatening to return here later on in the day. in scotland, a few showers across the northern easte

you should not be travelling within scotland and you should not be travelling out of scotland or into scotland for anything other than an essential reason. even with such a reason, anyone who is travelling to scotland must still comply with quarantine requirements if they are coming from a country that is subject to those requirements. last night, the scottish government, along with the uk government, announced a further measure aimed at reducing the risk of importation of the virus. people travelling to scotland from overseas will be required to present a negative covid—19 test result before they embark upon theirjourney. we are currently working with other parts of the uk to confirm the exact start date for this new requirement, but it is likely to be from the end of next week, and we'll set out that and further details as soon as possible. the test will be required to be highly reliable in terms of their specificity and their sensitivity, and so, in practice, they are likely to be pcr tests. they will be required of anyone travelling to scotland from outside the common travel are

a few wintry showers in northern scotland overnight and into monday. it's not going to be as cold at night. so, a wet start in northern ireland, further rain, sleet and hill snow and some of this will push on towards parts of scotland during monday, so the prospect of some snow for some of us here away from the immediate west coast. and plenty of cloud in england and wales, still damp and drizzly in places, especially to the south. some sunny spells in northeast scotland, not quite as cold on monday. a more vigorous weather system coming in monday night and into tuesday, bringing in more wet weather. that means more rain to flood affected areas and some snow as it meets the colder air as it moves its way northwards. the chance of some significant snow accumulations, disruptive snow in parts of northern england and scotland on tuesday, notjust on the hills. if you haven't got the snow, you've got some rain, that's the case into northern ireland. some showers affecting parts of england and wales, where for some of us, it is turning milder. now, this wet

if you're in scotland you can carry on watching that press conference at bbc scotland. we reported the other day thatjo stevens, the labour mp, had been admitted to hospital with covid—19. we are told she is improving, according to her team, after it was announced she was being treated for coronavirus. the mp for cardiff central and shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport was said to have been laid low with covid—19 for a while. she thanks everyone for their good wishes. let's get more on the business support announced by the chancellor this morning. to remind you, businesses in retail, hospitality and leisure are entitled to a one—off grant to help them keep afloat until spring, worth up to £9,000 per property. £594 million will be made available to affected firms outside these sectors. this money will be made available by local authorities. the help is in addition to business rates relief and the furlough scheme which has been extended until the end of april. we can speak to craig beaumount, director of external affairs at the federation of smal

some wintry showers in northern scotland. eastern counties of england holding onto some brightness, but further west across england and wales as well, we'll see thickening clouds, some mist and hill fog and some outbreaks of rain through the afternoon. and as we go through monday night into the early hours of tuesday, that rain will spread across england and wales, becoming really heavy and persistent over high ground in north wales, northern england, some of that rain getting into northern ireland as well. very mild by the end of the night down towards the south, staying colder further north across scotland, but we'll also remain drier with just a few showers. but for tuesday, this procession of weather fronts is going to be working its way across the british isles, bringing some heavy and persistent rain. you can see where we're expecting the wettest of the weather. for a time across northern ireland, maybe into southern scotland, but certainly across northern england, wales. pretty wet across the southwest as well, where i

and we'll continue to see some snow showers across northern scotland. overnight tonight, showers will be widespread across east scotland, eastern areas of england. the clearest skies will be where we have the lowest temperatures, west scotland and northern ireland potentially seeing those down to about minus seven, minus eight degrees celsius. but a frost is going to be widespread. and, again, there's a risk of icy stretches to take us on into sunday. sunday, well, we've changed the wind direction, it's going to come in from the north—east, but we've not really changed how the weather feels. it's going to be another cold day. showers widespread, east scotland, eastern areas of england, pushing westwards across the midlands, into wales and south—west england with time. the best of the dry weather and sunshine for northern and western scotland and northern ireland. but even in the sunshine, it is still going to be cold. temperatures four to six degrees celsius. now, on into next week, we've still got an area of high pressure sat across scandinavia ste

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