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Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are miatta fahnbulleh, who is the Chief Executive of the new economics foundation, and kate maltby who is a columnist for the i paper and arts critic. Welcome back to you both. Lets look at what belt is coming in. What else. The shocking findings of an investigation into the met by the Police Watchdog is the lead for the metro. The report uncovered discrimination, bullying and misogyny in the ranks of the force. As the government prepares to announce its long awaited Levelling Up Strategy tomorrow, the guardian quotes critics who say the 12 point plan lacks funding and clarity. The paper also carries an image of Borisjohnson Meeting his ukrainian counterpart in kyiv earlier, amid threats of a russian invasion. Despite the Prime Minister flying to eastern europe, he hasnt been able to leave his problems behind. The i says Senior Tories have put the pm on notice over partygate, with former foreign secretary Malcolm Rifkind telling the paper the uks authority abroad is being damaged. The mail takes aim at the governments write off of nearly £9 billion of ppe bought during the pandemic, after the shortfall was revealed in Health Department accounts. The telegraph leads on plans for hormone replacement therapy, often used to treat symptoms of the menopause, to be made available over the counter for the first time. The mirror says the cost of living squeeze will leave households £2000 a year poorer. But the times says the government will try and remedy some of the crisis by introducing state backed loans to reduce impact of soaring energy bills. And the star reports on the Supermarket Ceasefire reached in the of the war of the caterpillars. Aldi and m s have settled their dispute in a Copyright Row over their popular chocolate caterpillar cakes. Lets start, miatta. Lets start with you now. The crisis to leave 2000 a year worse off, plus National Insurance hike. Its pretty grim start to the year. Just talk us through the mirrors stance. Year. Just talk us through the mirrors stance. ,. , mirrors stance. They were quoting anal sis mirrors stance. They were quoting analysis that mirrors stance. They were quoting analysis that showed mirrors stance. They were quoting analysis that showed the mirrors stance. They were quoting | analysis that showed the combined impact of price rises, that painful National Insurance tax hike, as well as wage cuts, will leave families £2000 a year worse off. That is absolutely staggering. This will be absolutely staggering. This will be a really, really deep and painful crisis. I think the mirrors big question to the government is, what are you that i do about it . Its been quite astounding that against we could see this coming last year, and the government has been slow in its response. I look back to the budget last autumn, and there was very little in their to provide some Protection Forfamilies very little in their to provide some protection for families going into this year. Protection for families going into this ear. , protection for families going into this ear. , this year. Kate, the times says it has an answer this year. Kate, the times says it has an answer to this year. Kate, the times says it has an answer to what this year. Kate, the times says it has an answer to what the this year. Kate, the times says it has an answer to what the government is going to do. What did they say . Yes, and its no surprise that the mirror, yes, and its no surprise that the mirror, which is generally very critical mirror, which is generally very critical of mirror, which is generally very critical of the government, comes out with critical of the government, comes out with that hard hitting headline. The times, out with that hard hitting headline. The times, which sometimes can be a bit more the times, which sometimes can be a bit more friendly, has had something very conveniently brief, which is the government trying to get ahead of those the government trying to get ahead of those bad headlines. So, we are told that of those bad headlines. So, we are told that the solution is state backed told that the solution is state backed loans to energy companies, so effectively, backed loans to energy companies, so effectively, the taxpayer will end lending effectively, the taxpayer will end Lending Money to the company s tardiness Lending Money to the company s tardiness these prices. Calling iim tardiness these prices. Calling iim i tardiness these prices. Calling iim Ithink Tardiness these prices. Calling it. I think a lot of people will be asking it. I think a lot of people will be asking it is the exchequer in the position to be asking it is the exchequer in the position to lend money to anybody . We are position to lend money to anybody . We are a position to lend money to anybody . We are a country deeply in debt, but this time, we are a country deeply in debt, but this time, when it comes to the energy this time, when it comes to the energy companies. The this time, when it comes to the energy companies. This time, when it comes to the energy companies. The 6 billion which is the energy companies. The 6 billion which is the figure energy companies. The 6 billion which is the figure the energy companies. The 6 billion which is the figure the times i energy companies. The 6 billion i which is the figure the times have got, we have been told that the government sources are denying this and saying that a deal hasnt been done. It is going to the wire and they expect something to be announced perhaps at the beginning of next week. When you look at the figures, 6 billion, that would equate to about £200 per household each year. While welcome, it is still not that much considering i think average fuel bills my fuel bills will rise £2000. Think average fuel bills my fuel bills will rise £2000. Think average fuel bills my fuel bills will rise £2000. When you take that squeeze. Bills will rise £2000. When you take that squeeze. I bills will rise £2000. When you take that squeeze, i think bills will rise £2000. When you take that squeeze, i think £200 bills will rise £2000. When you take that squeeze, i think £200 will bills will rise £2000. When you take that squeeze, i think £200 will feel| that squeeze, i think £200 will feel pretty small, to be honest, and i think the key thing is the way the scheme will work. Essentially, that loan will be called back from peoples future energy bills, so you basically gradually call it back. The challenges that we want to see Faculty Price is up to next year, so where is the coach and for families to pay this back . There will be a real squeeze for families on low incomes who tend to spend our bigger chunk of their Disposable Income on things like energy. We know theres a lot of pressure there, and its not clear what Additional Support the government will provide to those families. The article said they are considering options, but nothing. For me, the simplest thing they can do is bolster social security. Lets go back to that £20 cut in universal credit. That is something that will provide some protection, but i think theres more we have to do for families at the bottom end because this will be really, really tough. Theres been such turbulence in the market. Smaller Companies Going out of business just market. Smaller Companies Going out of businessjust a market. Smaller Companies Going out of business just a few months ago, then clients moving to some of the bigger ones, and you can see how those prices have gone up. Lets go to the top of the paper. President macron flaming hypocritical britain. A continuation of the row between both countries about who is responsible morally and physically for the migrants costing the channel. All of this in the run up to elections. I channel. All of this in the runup to elections to elections. I was going to say, until the french to elections. I was going to say, until the french elections to elections. I was going to say, until the french elections are i to elections. I was going to say, i until the french elections are over, we will until the french elections are over, we will see until the french elections are over, we will see more of these headlines. Ithink we will see more of these headlines. I think there we will see more of these headlines. I think there a sort of understanding within the British Government and the British Population that britain bashing and even Boris Bashing plays very well in french even Boris Bashing plays very well in french politics. Just as our government has plenty of snipes at present government has plenty of snipes at present macron to play with. I think were present macron to play with. I think were going present macron to play with. I think were going to see a lot of these to come i were going to see a lot of these to come. I would add on the times that one thing come. I would add on the times that one thing i come. I would add on the times that one thing i missed from that previous one thing i missed from that Previous Story about Energy Prices is that Previous Story about Energy Prices is that its Previous Story about Energy Prices is that its all been bundled together with the suggestion that borisjohnson is giving himself ten years borisjohnson is giving himself ten years In Borisjohnson is giving himself ten years in power to sort the country out, which years in power to sort the country out, which takes us back to the bigger out, which takes us back to the bigger question, do we really think he will bigger question, do we really think he will he bigger question, do we really think he will be around for ten years. Maybe he will be around for ten years. Maybe macron will have a different prime maybe macron will have a different Prime Minister to attack. Let� s maybe macron will have a different Prime Minister to attack. Lets move on. The mail, miatta, what a £13 billion waste. Covid loan, 8. 7 billion blown on ppe failings. This is more than the department ofjustice budget, certainly more than the leveling up budget. Its certainly more than the leveling up buduet, � , certainly more than the leveling up budaet. � ,. , budget. Its absolutely astounding, and the mail budget. Its absolutely astounding, and the mail compares budget. Its absolutely astounding, and the mail compares it budget. Its absolutely astounding, and the mail compares it to budget. Its absolutely astounding, and the mail compares it to the i and the mail compares it to the amount that the treasury� s tried to raise for social security, 12 billion, through the National Insurance thats coming. So it is of that order of magnitude, and i think for a lot of people, the question will be asking is why are we writing this level of wastage away . Why did it happen in the first place . Yes, there was a pandemic, but within that, it feels like there were a lot of bad decisions made. It felt like there were contracts left to pals and chums and people who knew other people without necessarily any vague levels of due diligence. Theres a Check Questions of preparedness. We were all panicking and buying stuff that we wasted. If you imagine the 8. 9 billion, that was ppe that was either not fit for purpose or expired. Wejust either not fit for purpose or expired. We just wasted that money. When the government tells us it cant invest in things like leveling up, it can provide catch up from the schools, it cant do all the things that people want it, i think theres a sense of disbelief and anger when people think that level could have been wasted. I5 people think that level could have been wasted people think that level could have been wasted. Is that fair . It works for vaccines been wasted. Is that fair . It works for vaccines. I been wasted. Is that fair . It works for vaccines. I dont been wasted. Is that fair . It works for vaccines. I dont think been wasted. Is that fair . It works for vaccines. I dont think thats i for vaccines. I dont think thats entirely fair. For vaccines. I dont think thats entirely fair. I for vaccines. I dont think thats entirely fair. I would for vaccines. I dont think thats entirely fair. I would return i for vaccines. I dont think thats entirely fair. I would return to l entirely fair. I would return to what entirely fair. I would return to what i entirely fair. I would return to what i said entirely fair. I would return to what i said earlier on the earlier version what i said earlier on the earlier version of what i said earlier on the earlier version of this programme, which is huge version of this programme, which is huge amounts of money have been wasted. Huge amounts of money have been wasted, and i think this comes to 72 of wasted, and i think this comes to 72 of the wasted, and i think this comes to 72 of the total spent on ppe. Thats 72 of the total spent on ppe. Thats huge. But what this really speaks thats huge. But what this really speaks to thats huge. But what this really speaks to is a lack of preparedness, but a speaks to is a lack of preparedness, but a preparedness that should have. One but a preparedness that should have gone well but a preparedness that should have gone well beyond the Boris Johnson government. I dont defend them often, government. I dont defend them often, but government. I dont defend them often, but pandemic planning is something that shouldve been going on five something that shouldve been going on five years, ten years, 15 years ahead on five years, ten years, 15 years ahead of on five years, ten years, 15 years ahead of this. Weve known that airborne ahead of this. Weve known that airborne diseases, Respiratory Diseases airborne diseases, Respiratory Diseases were on the rise. Public Health Diseases were on the rise. Public Health Officials have been talking about Health Officials have been talking about a Health Officials have been talking about a pandemic like this for a very about a pandemic like this for a very long about a pandemic like this for a very long time. I think the questions go well beyond the person who became Prime Minister in 2019 as to why who became Prime Minister in 2019 as to why on who became Prime Minister in 2019 as to why on earth that there was no planning to why on earth that there was no planning for this in the Civil Service planning for this in the Civil Service and the previous government. And its service and the previous government. And its gone service and the previous government. And its gone to the guardian. Borisjohnson in ukraine, i imagine hes now on his way back, if not already arrived at home. Was it the right thing to do and the right language to use in this crisis . He was language to use in this crisis . He was trying to talk tough. My personal view is we need to de escalate. I think we need to be talking about diplomacy, we need who tend to not feel like hes got his. He has to stand down. Im not sure the direction from Boris Johnson was necessary or helpful because talks that were happening behind the scenes, but he wanted to show he was in the frame so that he didnt have to be distracted by partygate. Didnt have to be distracted by a ate. ,. , partygate. Right to tell Vladimir Putin effectively partygate. Right to tell Vladimir Putin effectively in partygate. Right to tell Vladimir Putin effectively in that partygate. Right to tell vladimir. Putin effectively in that conference that russia has no control over which country wants to decide nato . Well, i think at some level russia has to well, i think at some level russia has to be well, i think at some level russia has to be told to get in line. Im slightly has to be told to get in line. Im slightly struggling to read the piece slightly struggling to read the piece thats been sent over. But i think its piece thats been sent over. But i think its also, i agree with miatta that what think its also, i agree with miatta that what weve seen is an increasing conversation about war, that is increasing conversation about war, that is beginning to sound inevitable. But where grandstanding is not inevitable. But where grandstanding is not particularly helping anyone. 0k. Alongside that, miatta, the Prime Minister went to another number ten party in lockdown. Im not quite sure of the details precisely of this, and whether this is one of the parties that sue gray has identified. It sounds like a short speech from the Prime Minister, how serious . 50. Short speech from the Prime Minister, how serious . So, it looks like this is one minister, how serious . So, it looks like this is one that minister, how serious . So, it looks like this is one that was like this is one that was identified, but we dont have details about it because it was redacted. I think most people wont be surprised because its adding to the list, but i think itjust continues to make the position untenable. The Prime Minister still hasnt admitted that he actually went to any parties and that he lied to the house of commons. I guess his host is some point is we all quit board and he can get away with it, and weve all moved on. But i dont think it will be that easy. I think theres been a huge breach of trust, and this comes down to trust and standards. If youre Prime Minister and you can lie at the dispatch box, lie to the country, claim you are absolutely flabbergasted that parties were happening, i think thats usually problematic. It goes down to integrity and whether we can trust the person whos running the country in the highest office. I dont think thats going to go away. I think you are involved in a Sue Gray Inquirya i think you are involved in a sue gray inquiry a few years ago, kate. Without going into the details, how meticulous and persuasive is she when she wants to get to talk to people . When she wants to get to talk to eo le . ~. , when she wants to get to talk to eo. Le . ,. , when she wants to get to talk to eole . ,. ,. ,. ,. , people . Well, i had a professional sort of relationship people . Well, i had a professional sort of relationship with people . Well, i had a professional sort of relationship with sue i people . Well, i had a professional sort of relationship with sue gray. | sort of relationship with sue gray. I sort of relationship with sue gray. I got sort of relationship with sue gray. I got to sort of relationship with sue gray. I got to know her in a very limited way as i got to know her in a very limited way as a i got to know her in a very limited way as a witness. I found her meticulous, as ive said before, and also particularly careful whistle blowers, particularly careful whistle blowers, particularly careful about protecting whistle blowers, particularly careful about protecting junior people careful about protecting junior people when it comes to Holding Senior people when it comes to Holding Senior people to account, and i can see why senior people to account, and i can see why to senior people to account, and i can see why to some, that looks like someone see why to some, that looks like someone who isnt prioritising transparency. But i would say i wouldnt transparency. But i would say i wouldnt want to go too far with claiming wouldnt want to go too far with claiming deep personal knowledge with someone who has taking who takes with someone who has taking who takes their with someone who has taking who takes their own privacy seriously. But shes takes their own privacy seriously. But shes tough and shes fair. We havent but shes tough and shes fair. Havent got a but shes tough and shes fair. Havent got a great amount of time. Im staying with you, kate, for the telegraph. Antonio romeo had been asked to fulfil that role. She doesnt want it. A tough role, but in social circumstances, would anyone blame her . In social circumstances, would anyone blame her . Anyone blame her . Where i dont blame her anyone blame her . Where i dont blame her as anyone blame her . Where i dont blame her as we anyone blame her . Where i dont blame her as we havent anyone blame her . Where i dont blame her as we havent seen i anyone blame her . Where i dont| blame her as we havent seen any detail blame her as we havent seen any detail about what this looks like. Its another Policy Announcement thats its another Policy Announcement thats been thrown out as part of boris thats been thrown out as part of borisjohnsons pr hori. Hes in a rush borisjohnsons pr hori. Hes in a rush to borisjohnsons pr hori. Hes in a rush to come up with some kind of promise rush to come up with some kind of promise that hes alert hurry. I dont promise that hes alert hurry. I dont think promise that hes alert hurry. I dont think anyone wants to be the first person dont think anyone wants to be the first person in a role that hasnt been first person in a role that hasnt been carefully, legally defined. Miatta, been carefully, legally defined. Miatta, it seems extraordinary because the Prime Minister has taken from one meeting, one gathering, one party, one event to another. By a series of people without somebody actually controlling it all at its core. , actually controlling it all at its core,. ,. ,. , actually controlling it all at its core. � ,. ,. , core. Yeah, look, theres a question about whether core. Yeah, look, theres a question about whether someone core. Yeah, look, theres a question about whether someone needed i core. Yeah, look, theres a question about whether someone needed to l about whether someone needed to control it or the Prime Minister shouldve used his own judgment. Control it or the Prime Minister shouldve used his ownjudgment. But i do think who is going to be the person who wants to do this job . I think weve learned that he is a very difficult, chaotic Prime Minister to work with, doesnt listen, and when the going gets tough, he throws his people under the bus. So, if you want a career in the bus. So, if you want a career in the Civil Service, i am not sure that this is a job that you want. I think he will find it really hard to recruit really good quality people that want to do this role. Recruit really good quality people that want to do this role. Would you auree that want to do this role. Would you a. Ree with that want to do this role. Would you agree with that . That want to do this role. Would you agree with that . Yes, that want to do this role. Would you agree with that . Yes, i that want to do this role. Would you agree with that . Yes, i agree i that want to do this role. Would you agree with that . Yes, i agree he i agree with that . Yes, i agree he aints agree with that . Yes, i agree he paints everyone. Agree with that . Yes, i agree he paints everyone. People agree with that . Yes, i agree he paints everyone. People come. Agree with that . Yes, i agree he i paints everyone. People come away with boris paints everyone. People come away with borisjohnson, but if you want someone with borisjohnson, but if you want someone with a pretty unblemished reputation, i think after he reads sue grays reputation, i think after he reads sue grays report, he wont want to. Hes already sue grays report, he wont want to. Hes already called for a sue gray report to come out. Im not sure how long that will take. Can we turn to the bottom of the telegraph . Story that caught my eye, swedes hope crows can murder the litter problem. In treating, very standing intriguing. Just talk us through it stucco though this is a pilot where crows have been trained to stucco though this is a pilot where crows have been trained stucco though this is a pilot where crows have been trained to pick up litter and cigarette crows have been trained to pick up litter and Cigarette Butts. Crows have been trained to pick up litter and Cigarette Butts. Its i crows have been trained to pick up litter and Cigarette Butts. Its a i litter and Cigarette Butts. Its a fascinating idea how did this across someones mind . To try and pilot out. Pl. Across someones mind . To try and ilot out. , across someones mind . To try and ilot out. �. ,. , across someones mind . To try and ilot out. ,. ,. , , pilot out. A lot of Cigarette Butts cuiz pilot out. A lot of Cigarette Butts quiz below pilot out. A lot of Cigarette Butts quiz below apparently pilot out. A lot of Cigarette Butts quiz below apparently so. It i pilot out. A lot of Cigarette Butts quiz below apparently so. It will| pilot out. A lot of Cigarette Butts i quiz below apparently so. It will be interesting to see how it works. I dont know what the crows do with the cigarettes. Dont know what the crows do with the cigarettes the cigarettes. They get awarded with food, which the cigarettes. They get awarded with food, which takes the cigarettes. They get awarded with food, which takes us the cigarettes. They get awarded with food, which takes us onto. The cigarettes. They get awarded i with food, which takes us onto the star. But the piece in the tea time, between the caterpillar case, you said before, yourfather was called colin, so you would never eat a colin, so you would never eat a colin, so you would never eat a colin, so perhaps you would need a cuss word. They say all publicity is good, and when it comes to Something Like this each day cuthbert. In the rose garden between. And maybe that was the rose garden between. And maybe that was beyond them. I� m the rose garden between. And maybe that was beyond them. That was beyond them. Im not sure if an one that was beyond them. Im not sure if anyone will that was beyond them. Im not sure if anyone will be that was beyond them. Im not sure if anyone will be able that was beyond them. Im not sure if anyone will be able to that was beyond them. Im not sure if anyone will be able to break i that was beyond them. Im not sure if anyone will be able to break up i if anyone will be able to break up that piece. Who knows . Thank you both very much indeed. Thats it for the papers this hour. The papers will be back again tomorrow evening with penny smith and martin bentham. Dojoin us then if you can, but for now, goodnight. Good evening, im marc edwards with your sport. England fans might want to look away theres More Bad News ahead of the six nations calcutta cup clash against scotland at murrayfield on saturday. Forwards Courtney Lawes and jonny hill have both been ruled out. Lawes is recovering from concussion, while hill has a foot injury the lawes absence in particular proving a headache. It adds to englands Leadership Problems hes been deputising for regular captain 0wen farrell, who is out of the tournament. Utility backjoe marchant recently tested positive for covid, which has left him doubtful. But Propjoe Marler will be available. Hes returned to training following his covid 19 isolation. Celtic would overtake Scottish Premiership leaders rangers if they beat them at parkhead tomorrow. There was also the Edinburgh Derby tonight. Hibs had a goal ruled out for offside against hearts, but after the break, they can thank goalkeeper Kevin Dabrowski for keeping them in the game. Against the run of play, hibs almost pinched the points late on through kevin nisbet, but it finished nil nil. The only side to win was saint johnson. Johnston. Elsewhere, and two games in the championship millwall are hosting Preston North End and swansea hosting Luton Goalless in both of those. Arsenal have confirmed that their captain, Pierre Emerick aubameyang, has left the club by mutual agreement. The former gunners captain has been pictured training with barcelona today, although the club has not officially announced his signing. Aubameyang hasnt played for arsenal since a disciplinary breach in december, but scored 92 goals in 163 games prior to that sincejoining from Borussia Dortmund in 2018. For many, hes the undisputed goat, the greatest of all time. Tom bradys achievements are legendary and may never be surpassed, but after and an astonishing career, the winner has decided to hang up his cleats. There was a little bit of misinformation about his future, but the 44 year old announced his retirement on tuesday. Imran sidat has more. One of the greatest careers and sporting history has finally come to an end. 22 years in the nfl, Seven Super Bowl titles and over 600 Touchdown Passes later, tom brady has called it a day. The 44 year old has done it all in the game, and after mounting speculation around his future over the past few days, he confirmed the news in a social media post on tuesday. The American Legend said. A unique career saw him remarkably only draughted as pick 199, leading to doubts as to whether he would make it. But it wasnt long before he did establishes himself. His partnership will go down as one of the greatest. Together, the pair won six super bowls for the new england patriots, with Brady Seeminglyjust Getting Better with age. Perhaps one of his greatest achievements was leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to last years super bowl. To last years super bowl. But after losing to the la rams last weekend, the three time super belt and bp knew his time was up. Super bowl mvp. Tributes flooded in for a man revered notjust by those in his sport, but from those far and wide. What does the future hold for brady . Well, he will now take a well earned family break before deciding his next step. But one thing is for sure we may never see the likes of him in the nfl ever again. Imran sidat, bbc news. Golfs Saudi Arabian funded asian tour will stage its first event in england this year. The Centurion Club in hertfordshire is set to host the £1. 5 million tournament from the 9th to 12thjune one of Ten International events. The asian tour season starts on thursday and recently revealed itd been boosted by a £148 Million Investment from the saudi arabia governments private investment fund. The prize will be 2 million at the club, and yes, it comes as a surprise to many of us in this room. But its basically part of our strategy to make the asian of our strategy to make the asian tour more of a global tour. We have members from all over the world. All over the world, 25 different nationalities playing on the asian tour. Its not just for asians, its notjust in asia, and we will be playing in other destinations outside. Were three days away from the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in beijing. One of britains best medal hopes is the snowboarder katie 0rmerod, in the slopestyle competition. She was the first British Snowboarder to win the world cup title in 2020, and she thinks the conditions might suit her. Since 2018, ive had a few really good seasons, including my best of my career. I think having that success and being on the podium really helps me to come into these games feeling really confident. Im the best snowboarder ive ever been, so im really excited to get stuck into it. It is artificial snow here, but i grew up in the uk, so its all artificial, but it is different. Its actually running really well, a lot better than i expected. And thats all the sport for now. From me, marc edwards, and the rest of the team, bye bye. Hello there. It was another windy day for many on tuesday, but the winds will be a notch down for the day ahead, as will the amounts of sunshine actually, its been the sunniest january on record for england. And we did have a fair deal of sunshine during tuesday. But through the overnight period, weve introduced a Weather Front, and that Weather Front will mean a cloudier day for many and, in fact, its giving us some patchy rain and drizzle as well. Now, its this Weather Front that im talking about the rain most significant in the north, but i think its just because its introduced that milder air well notice that difference. Still a cold start in the far north east of scotland and the northern isles. But, as i say, its the change in Wind Direction weve lost the north westerly, were picking up this south westerly air coming off the atlantic, it will be with us for a couple of days now and so therefore, there will be more cloud around, and some patchy rain and drizzle. The cloud sitting on the hills and the coasts in northern and western areas, giving some hill fog. But inland, theres a good chance of some Brightness Developing for parts of wales, the midlands, southern england, perhaps east of the pennines. It wont be as windy, but therell still be a fair breeze blowing through the day, as you can see, a steady brisk breeze, but its milder temperatures of 11 12 celsius above where they should be for this time of year except in the north of scotland, where we stay in the chilly air. And we continue to feed in that rain and that drizzle, and then, as we go through the night, something perhaps a little bit more significant across scotland, as you can see. And temperatures also held up because of all that cloud, and still that breeze at 75 and 8s. Now, as we go through thursday, we do have that more significant Weather Front moving in. So, again, ahead of it still quite unsettled, showery outbreaks of rain, some brightness but this is looking more significant, isnt it . And behind it, it could turn to snow, some Cold Airdigging back in. But for many, the day bringing stronger winds in the north, but a lot of drier weather, cloudierweather, milder weather further south, theres that mild air. But its transient because they say its with us through today and tomorrow and then, behind it on friday, we sweep in with that northwesterly wind once again coming up from the arctic. So, perhaps some snow on the Trailing Edge of this Weather Front, particularly over the hills, and then, plenty of wintry showers, rain, hail, sleet, yes, snow mostly over the hills following, but a much colder feeling day by the time we get to friday. As ever, theres more on the website. Welcome to newsday. Reporting live from singapore, im karishma vaswani. The headlines. Myanmar in civil war, according to the united nations. 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