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News, schipluiden. now its time for a look at the weather with sarah. hello. still a fair bit of lying snow around and icy conditions today. it is turning windier and milder. there is the threat of freezing rain. rain falling across northern england and scotland into sub zero air could bring some icy conditions here. winds gusting 60 to 70 mph, big waves around the irish sea coasts, the western isles for instance as well. 12 degrees in belfast. contrast that with further east still, very chilly,...

During lockdown, the concerns i turn it off. as temperatures drop | during lockdown, the concerns for many stuck at home increase. it is many stuck at home increase. it is wor in: many stuck at home increase. it is worrying when _ many stuck at home increase. it 3 worrying when you think what is the next bill going to be? you know the income is not going to increase. this is 67—year—old maureen. keeping busyin this is 67—year—old maureen. keeping busy in the pandemic and trying to keep w...

We know people have relied on each other in this moment, so people from sport are participating in this revolution, too. the us is the only country to impose sanctions on myanmar�*s military so far. with the rest of the world still wondering whether to follow suit, the protests and the arrests go on. freezing temperatures in the netherlands have caused canals to ice over, meaning there are hopes the worlds biggest skating competition on natural ice might go ahead. but coronavirus restrictions ...

The most of what they�*ve got before it�*s gone. anna holligan, bbc news, schipluiden. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello there. last week was characterised by extreme cold weather across parts of the uk. a reminder that braemar got down to —23 celsius, the lowest february temperature for over 60 years in the uk. meanwhile, earlierthis morning we had some pretty nasty freezing rain. look at all this ice plastered over this sheet of glass. and earlier today,...

Because of the covid, of course. we cant go on holidays as much as we do, we cant go out. it is a perfect thing right now. why is that? nobody wants to get the blame if something goes wrong. but even this is already unique, just to dream about it is even fun. the discussion has turned into a culture war this year, as the anti—lockdown populace argue elfstedentocht should be allowed, while the health and skating experts have advised its impossible without the risk of breaking the covid rules. w...

It is very worrying. people across the country are coming out of their way to help those who need it. lending a hand with the shopping or an ear when no—one else can. we all know some relish this cold weather but it is those you do not see out here that may need looking out for. now its time for a look at the weather with sarah. turning gradually windier and milder. there is the threat of freezing rain. that could be really icy conditions. winds gusting 60, 70 miles an hour. big waves around t...

The source of the pandemic, can they focus in on finding that in china and whether it was there and their complaints about china�*s co—operation with that. mrjohnson was pushed on that and did he agree that china was obscuring what happened? at the end he said i thoroughly support what biden has said about that. so again being pushed in that relationship and showing that he wants that close relationship with the us. freezing temperatures in the netherlands have caused canals to ice over, mea...

We hadnt ever anticipated that this was an event that would be a one—off, wed come back with a clear—cut answer on the basis of this one trip. we see it as the start of a process that is going to take really quite a while. and we are recommending a range of further work to be done, further analyses and further discussions to take place, as part of trying to unearth whats going on. john watson speaking there a few hours ago. freezing temperatures in the netherlands have caused canals to ice o...

You are talking about the elfstedentocht, yes. when you are skating in holland, you have to skate 11 city tours. ive skated it three times, in 1985, 86 and 1997. 1997 was the last elfstedentocht. this was 1963. 10,000 skaters competed but brutal temperatures meant only 69 finished. the event attracts millions of spectators. the ice must be 15 centimetres thick across the 200 kilometre route. even if those climate conditions are met, the dutch covid guidance remains. 1.5 metres social distancing,...

When you are skating in holland, you have to skate 11 city tours. ive skated it three times, in 1985, 86 and 1997. 1997 was the last elfstedentocht. this was 1963. 10,000 skaters competed but brutal temperatures meant only 69 finished. the event attracts millions of spectators. the ice must be 15 centimetres thick across the 200 kilometre route. even if those climate conditions are met, the dutch covid guidance remains. 1.5 metres social distancing, essential travel only and a ban on mass gather...