For that. Time for a look at the weather. Heres chris fawkes. We had some glorious sunrise pictures sent in this morning, this one from the isle of wight. And we have a weather front approaching from the west today which gave as those beautiful pictures. But the weather is going downhill now and for many it will be a wet afternoon. A happy band of rain stretching across the midlands, and the south east at the minute. The rain quite extensive at the moment. And up quite extensive at the moment. And up in the mountains of scotland, expecting five, ten centimetres of snow. It is also windy with gusts of england and wales around a0 miles an hour. Higher around the coast. So a wet afternoon to come across the south east. From there the rain gets more patchy but clears away overnight. Temperature is not quite as cold as last night but still a few patches of frost out in the countryside. So the risk of some icy surfaces first thing in the morning. We are seeing High Pressure building in acros
Thursday. Pledges are made to help rebuild iraq but is there enough money to do the job properly will have a live report. What we have seen so far is cruel and barbaric to top it off they have the gall to blame the media the United Nations steps up the pressure on myanmar as government over the range of crisis. In sports shaun white makes no boarding history at the Winter Olympics the american winning and arrested inside third gold medal in the hall part of it. A low pressure is growing on south africas president to step down from his own party but jacob zuma says hes not going anywhere right now the president has said he had proposed a longer transition period handing over power after june the a. N. C. Rejected that plan and demanded he step down by thursday. So i found it very strange that im going to be told by my organization you now must go. Because. We now have two new president who must comey not to follow in any policy of the agency there is nothing of that nature of for me to
Coming up on afternoon live. All the sport, with huw ferris. Thats right. Pyeongchang, day five. The colours campaign thats right. Pyeongchang, day five. The colours campaign has begun. Three matches so far, two wins and one defeat as both the mens and womens teams hope for a medal. All the details coming up. Chris fawkes is with a rather lovely sunset this valentines day. Is with a rather lovely sunset this valentines day. Romantic skiesjust for you, simon there have been some fantastic skies, ill be affecting widely have been so good today ill widely have been so good today ill be explaining why they have been so good today, also some snow in the north. Thanks, chris. Also coming up. Thousands of eight and nine year olds at Primary School will take a new times tables test this spring. But does it add up . Well be talking to a master of maths johnny ball. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Im simon mignolet. Im simon mignolet. Im simon mccoy. Remainers stay calm, brexits for you
Decision to resign as president of the republic with immediate effect south africas scandal plagued president jacob zuma reluctantly steps down under intense pressure from his own party. Also seventeen People Killed during a Us High School shooting the suspect is a former student hed been expelled and. Russia can push the regime to commit to seeking a real peace in syria the u. S. And russia again trade blame at the u. N. After the special envoy for syria says the violence is at its worst level for years. Also around moves in on black market money traders and sinking currency inflicts more pain on the economy. Welcome to the news hour jacob zuma has resigned south africas president heeding orders from his ruling party the a. N. C. Hes going immediately bringing an end to almost nine scandal plagued years in power for me to miller possible from johannesburg. A reluctant announcement from an in vattel to president i have therefore coming to the decision to resign as president of the repu
Olympics well tell you how american snowboarder shaun white. Celebrations in ethiopia the government releases some Political Prisoners and drops charges against others and whats behind this new. Film festival we preview some films and ask about the impact the need to debate is having here in germany. Im phil gayle welcome to the program. South africas president is hanging on to his job despite an ultimatum from his party that he leave today or face a no confidence vote in parliament speaking on state television jacob zuma described the a. N. C. These moves against him as unfair and said their arguments are wrong. President zuma remains defiant in a Live Television interview he responded to his partys calls to resign i need to be friendly jst on what i have done unfortunately. No one has been able to provide what is it that ive done so i found it very strange that. You know moscow. Because. We now have three new president must comey. Not to follow in any policy of the in c. Theres nothi