now on bbc news, dateline london with shaun ley. hello, and welcome to the programme in which leading uk columnists discuss the week s news with foreign correspondents who write, blog, podcast, and broadcast to audiences in their home countries from the dateline: london. 18 months after margaret thatcher first became prime minister, underfire even in her own party as half a million more people lost theirjobs and facing calls for a policy u turn, she delivered a speech that still defines her you turn if you want to, the lady s not for turning . this week, the woman who would be her successor u turned. america s third lady, nancy pelosi, did not, going ahead with a visit to taiwan, despite chinese warnings beforehand and missiles after. nor did the bank of england u turn, going ahead with the half point rise in interest rates. the governor had said the bank was minded to impose the largest single hike in a quarter of a century. here to discuss all that are marc roche, an e
i think she s an amazing lady, absolutely incredible. we think betty has set a new world record as the oldest wing walker to loop the loop. and she s not ruling out another go next year, either. will glennon, bbc news. now it s time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. the sunshine continues this afternoon across the southern half of the uk. again, no rain in the forecast. a bit more cloud, though, through the afternoon in parts of north wales, north midlands, northern england. a small chance of a shower. isolated shower in northern ireland but brightening up. and brightening up too across mainland scotland compared with the morning, although further rain at times in the far north and a brisk wind. a wetter afternoon in orkney and shetland compared with this morning. temperatures a little bit down on where we should be for this stage in august. highest, though, across the south. still pretty warm in that sunshine, 22 25 degrees. through this evening and overnigh
there are warnings of possible dispersal of radioactive particles. in the uk, the two candidates trying to become the next prime minister set out their plans to deal with forecasts of an economic downturn. chinese fighter jets fly close to taiwan s coastline, as bejing halts co operation with the us on key issues including climate change. and europe s record drought leaves more than 100 french towns without fresh drinking water. now on bbc news, take me to the opera zeinab badawi finds out how the opera world is making itself fit for the future and what it takes to become a top opera star. i have been an opera fan for decades and they want to share my passion with you. so ir minor mission to find out how opera is making itself it for future find out how opera is making itself it forfuture i am on a mission. i have come to munich to meet one of my all time opera the german tenor jonas kaufmann, who is widely viewed as the world s leading opera singer. operatic singing.
then intensive care units are intimidating, they are really scary. being in a hospital environment which is unfamiliar, and then the medical language is a new language as well, which, if you have not had any encounter with eight previously, can also be terrifying, and can lead to misunderstanding. now, time for a look at the weather with darren bett. hello, good afternoon. it is going to be heating up next week and there is a heatwave on the way. no sign of any rain where it is needed most. there is some rain this afternoon, which is stuck across scotland. some sunshine for northern england and plenty of sunshine further south across england and wales. temperatures comfortable at the moment in the mid 20s towards the south, not particularly warm for scotland and northern ireland, where it is breezy. further rain overnight in scotland, initially in the far north and then down the west, but light and patchy. clear skies elsewhere, so temperatures could dip away 28 or nine celsi