hello, i'm caitriona perry live in washington. welcome back to the bbc�*s super tuesday special coverage. it's been a big night forfrontrunnersjoe biden and donald trump as they've locked in wins in their quest for the democratic and republican presidential nominations. let's take a look at the tallies now, and mr trump has claimed victory in states including alabama, arkansas, colorado, maine, massachusetts, minnesota, north carolina, oklahoma, tennessee. plus texas, virginia and california. meanwhile, president joe biden has won all of those won by trump, plus vermont and utah. mr trump took the stage to address supporters at his mar—a—lago club to celebrate his primary victories. well thank you very much, they call it super tuesday for a reason. this is a big one. we

watched our country take a great beating over the last three years full. nobody thought a thing like this would be possible, we would not have russia attacking ukraine, we would not have israel being attacked, we had no inflation, inflation is destroying the middle class, it is destroying everything. president biden also addressed the super tuesday results. in a statement, he said: super tuesday is also a crucial moment for former governor nikki haley's campaign which is hoping to slow down mr trump's momentum as the republican frontrunner. tuesday's contest is the us presidential primary�*s largest prize with more than one—third of the total delegates

available expected to be awarded for both republicans and democrats. there has not been a call for the republican race in vermont. our reporter helena humphrey has been going over all the super tuesday results at the touchscreen. we are looking at 90% of pre— sinks counted right now what we can see as we have some 50% or nikki haley, donald trump with 45% as you can see a lot more pictures of people for nikki haley. look at some of the things playing in herfavour, keepin things playing in herfavour, keep in mind this is an open primary, you do not necessarily have to be a republican to vote on it, we know she has been doing well with more moderate republicans, independence for example, keep in mind the governor of vermont phil scott, has been a critic of donald trump, he has endorsed nikki haley and over all as we saw in

2020 president biden coming up 35 -- 35 2020 president biden coming up 35 —— 35 points clear of donald trump. let us see how she is doing and some of those strongest counties. just ending as we find billington the most liberal city area in belmont, nikki haley has almost 30 percentage points clear of donald trump, 62 — 30 four, a similar story in terms of more liberal leaning voters generally seen in wymondham we have partly tending to be a more liberal area. talking about it being narrow, still 48 percentage points here to 46 points, as we mentioned very close right now, 90% of pre— sinks counted, this really was nikki haley's best bet and if she can manage to do it she can add it to bragging rights along with washington, dc. just perhaps a second victory, we'll have to see.

as we mentioned earlier, former president trump and joe biden both won california. 0ur chief presenter, sumi somaskanda is in los angeles, where she's been speaking to voters. we are at a watch party at the university of southern california, you can hear it is quite loud because polls are close and people are chatting about results we have been speaking to young voters and i have one with me. gabby who is a junior at southern california and we have been talking about theissues and we have been talking about the issues that matter to you and some of the students here. tell us what is most important to you as a young boater? fine to you as a young boater? one ofthe to you as a young boater? one of the biggest _ to you as a young boater? one of the biggest ones _ to you as a young boater? one of the biggest ones for me will be abortion rights, gun—control, something i have struggled with the past few years— struggled with the past few years to see all the protest happening at universities across_ happening at universities across the country. among the others — across the country. among the others those other two important things. do others those other two important things. do you get

the candidates, _ important things. do you get the candidates, do _ important things. do you get the candidates, do you - important things. do you get the candidates, do you get i important things. do you get i the candidates, do you get the sense the republicans and democrats are listening to what matters to you? i democrats are listening to what matters to you?— matters to you? i do think they are listing _ matters to you? i do think they are listing my _ matters to you? i do think they are listing my concern - matters to you? i do think they are listing my concern i - matters to you? i do think they are listing my concern i would i are listing my concern i would be my age group is not turning out and i am worried about voters like me will not show up at the polls and make our voices heard despite us being very vocal about certain issues. ~ very vocal about certain issues-_ very vocal about certain issues. ~ ., ., issues. we spoke to a few young voters like _ issues. we spoke to a few young voters like yourself _ issues. we spoke to a few young voters like yourself who - issues. we spoke to a few young voters like yourself who said - voters like yourself who said they are not interested in voting for the primary or the general election why do you think some people your age do not want to vote?— not want to vote? especially at university _ not want to vote? especially at university the _ not want to vote? especially at university the process - not want to vote? especially at university the process is - not want to vote? especially at university the process is a - university the process is a complicated if you are voting interstate, another reason i think is we have immigrants, we have been discouraged in the past four years that is a key reason why we don't show up stop one issue we have talked about before we came on camera was immigration. he

about before we came on camera was immigration.— was immigration. he said immigration _ was immigration. he said immigration is _ was immigration. he said immigration is a - was immigration. he said immigration is a topic- was immigration. he said| immigration is a topic that was immigration. he said - immigration is a topic that has personally impacted you and your family, personally impacted you and yourfamily, tell us personally impacted you and your family, tell us about that? �* ., , your family, tell us about that? , , your family, tell us about that? , that? both my parents are immigrants _ that? both my parents are immigrants from - that? both my parents are immigrants from paraguay dealing with the immigration status for as long as i have been alive even longer, the past 20 years, my cousins have issues and my sister faced issues, definitely top of mind at all times. a lot of students have not seen it dealt with so it can be isolating, i'm passionate about seeing how this will impact the primary. thank you for sharing your thoughts with us interesting to hear that. as gabby was saying immigration is an issue we have heard from many voters impacts them personally especially in california we have a very large hispanic community and we have seen the numbers of people crossing into california rising significantly, we went to a crossing point out of san diego

to have a look for ourselves. here is what we found. welcome. it's just before dawn at san ysidro. we have people here trying to help. just another day at the southern border. we will have one line. so, women and children first. a group of migrants have gathered on the strip of land between mexico and the us. thank you so much. god bless america. with the ngo, american friends service committee is delivering raingear and food, a vital lifeline for those who need it. 0lga says she left behind our life in ecuador and she tells us they were good and bad people along the way. every day, the border opens for these migrants from africa, asia and south america.

fleeing violence or economic hardship. this crossing south of san diego has become a new focal point in the surge of migrants crossing into the us. the first step in a new journey for these migrants, they boarded buses to a processing centre, the number of people crossing south of san diego is up 73% on last year, a number that is overwhelming everyone. i would say that it's overrun. san diego county board supervisor says her county had a solution, shorten facilities that provided basic necessities but then funding ran out. so she wrote a letter to president biden asking for help. that is what i want to make sure that the biden administration and congress understand that we can get past the politics and talk about the crisis for what it is, people who are fleeing persecution who have a legal right should be treated

with dignity and respect. did you get an answer from the white house? not yet. president biden travelled to the border in texas last week, so did former president trump. he blamed biden for the immigration crisis. now, the us is being overrun by the biden migrant, crime, it's a new form of violence to our country. biden called on congress to pass bipartisan legislation. it's time for the speakers and some of our republican friends in congress who block the bill, to show a little spine. the president has the capability to secure that border. he does need a piece of paper or bill from congress to do that. jim desmond is also a san diego county supervisor, someplace else... he went with his team to see when migrants are being dropped off in the city.

and is calling on the white house to take action now. when must enforce current laws by securing a border and stopping the border. the challenges facing san diego are laid bare here, bus after bus arrives at this transit centre, around 600 migrants a day i dropped off after processing and left on the run. the vast majority are travelling on to cities across the us. migrants from all over the world continued to arrive and this is just one of hundreds of border crossings. it is aid agencies taking action where they say lawmakers have not. this is the most powerful country in the history of humanity. to not be able to provide a little bit of dignity and normality to this people is irresponsible, it is inhumane and it's undignified. solutions won't come here at the border, they have to come from washington.

but both sides see miles apart. you can see their way immigration has become such an important topic at this election, it is impacting not just those border communities but the larger cities notjust in california but across the country because as you saw in those images of the migrant been left at the bus station or train station they are going across the us to anywhere they have family, men's contacts, they are looking forjobs, places to stay, this has become a national and as we heard global issue with a number of migrants we have come across the world to the us, if you look at the polling it is clear most americans see the situation at the board is a problem in most americans think the current administration is not doing enough to solve it. quickly what do people want to see in california? the answers range from more humanitarian aid more dignified arrival migrants, to shutting down the border completely soppy it runs

the range, they are looking to washington for answers. the range, they are looking to washington foranswers. 0ur washington for answers. 0ur report washington foranswers. 0ur report in california. with me in the studio is pollster frank luntz. much of a surprise for many of the results tonight, what is your takeaway?— the results tonight, what is your takeaway? let's put this election to — your takeaway? let's put this election to bed, _ your takeaway? let's put this election to bed, it _ your takeaway? let's put this election to bed, it is - your takeaway? let's put this election to bed, it is donald i election to bed, it is donald trump, it isjoe biden, 70% of americans are upset that we have to have 2020 run again. they look at this as being more of the same and they are fed up with it. the public is looking for an order results, accountability and hope for the future and they look at both candidates and they have real problems, and make no mistake donald trump is and has the greatest intensity of any candidate i have ever seen. you either love him or hate him. withjoe biden every week you

get weaker and weaker as more and more people decide he is too old. —— he gets weaker and weaker. this is who it is going to be and god help us.- weaker. this is who it is going to be and god help us. when you talk about _ to be and god help us. when you talk about the _ to be and god help us. when you talk about the difference - talk about the difference between the candidates, when you look at how they marked their victories tonight, we saw donald trump take to the stage and mar—a—lago, free—flowing trotting out his classic lines, hitting all the things his base want to hear and we just got a written statement from joe biden. what are the optics of that. , , ., , , that. get used to it because joe biden — that. get used to it because joe biden does _ that. get used to it because joe biden does not - that. get used to it because joe biden does not have - that. get used to it becausej joe biden does not have the ability to run a campaign he will use a rose garden strategy and stay at home, when you do that you still have to meet the press and give the chance to hear you and get at you, as this campaign goes forward it will become more and more difficult for him to do it. i wonder if people participate in the debates, every speech he gives at state of the union on thursday becomes potentially

cataclysmic in the american people say, how can this have happened? 340 million americans — why are these people nominees? - why are these people nominees?— - why are these people nominees? ~ , ., ., nominees? when you are facing criticism about _ nominees? when you are facing criticism about your _ nominees? when you are facing criticism about your age - nominees? when you are facing criticism about your age and - criticism about your age and physical abilities and some have questioned his mental abilities as well, why would you just a written statement tonight of all nights at super tuesday, there are so many delegates he has put in his basket now. he delegates he has put in his basket now.— basket now. he should be speaking _ basket now. he should be speaking but _ basket now. he should be speaking but we - basket now. he should be speaking but we will - basket now. he should be speaking but we will not l basket now. he should be - speaking but we will not speak if you are nervous and the last time he did a press conference, he confused what was egypt and mexico. he has got the notes, is got the notecards written in front of him and he is still making mistakes. fin front of him and he is still making mistakes.- front of him and he is still making mistakes. on that non- -- on that— making mistakes. on that non- -- on that night _ making mistakes. on that non- -- on that night donald - making mistakes. on that non- -- on that night donald trumpl —— on that night donald trump mixed up the presidents of turkey and hungary stop on the same night. turkey and hungary stop on the same night-— same night. that is the whole issue why _ same night. that is the whole issue why are _ same night. that is the whole issue why are we _ same night. that is the whole issue why are we running - same night. that is the whole i issue why are we running people who are clearly past their prime. i know the british audiences are looking at the

same we are nuts, we are crazy, and i actually have to acknowledge is an oxford graduate, as someone who has lived in britain offered on for the last years, they are right. as the supreme court declared yesterday it is up to the people in congress who decide —— to decide who is on ball—up. that is the answer to your ball—up. that is the answer to your ball-no— ball-up. every time they attacked _ ball-up. every time they attacked donald - ball-up. every time they attacked donald trump i ball-up. every time they i attacked donald trump get stronger every indictment his bout ball—up his numbers got, thing i say to the democrats if you dislike donald trump so much why are you so pathetic, you are a position to him. they don't know what to say and they don't know what to say and they don't know what to say and they don't know how to do it, they so breathless and they hate him they are making him stronger and stronger every time and make no mistake this is not a nationwide election, it is georgia, arizona, nevada, pennsylvania, wisconsin, there are 90 states and 5% so 2% of

america will decide the president and they doing such a bad job of challenging trump at this point. bad job of challenging trump at this oint. ~ . . bad job of challenging trump at this oint, . ., ., ,, , this point. what are the issues as ou this point. what are the issues as you said _ this point. what are the issues as you said that _ this point. what are the issues as you said that much - this point. what are the issues as you said that much of - this point. what are the issues as you said that much of the l as you said that much of the dial and bearing as you said that much of the dialand bearing in mind that talking about a small number of voters in a small number of states. , , , . states. the issues are inflation _ states. the issues are inflation although - states. the issues are inflation although i i states. the issues are | inflation although i call states. the issues are i inflation although i call it audibility, no human being says oh my god look at that inflation! as cost, it is prices, it is food and fuel, housing and healthcare. the second issue is immigration like the package you just showed and in the end the public wants safe and secure borders they want legal immigration, they believe we are a nation of immigrants and are a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws they don't see that from joe biden on the third issue which is the one sleep issue for the democrats as abortion. republicans benefit on immigration

inflation and democrats benefit on abortion. inflation and democrats benefit on abortion-— on abortion. one question on nikki haley. _ on abortion. one question on nikki haley, she _ on abortion. one question on nikki haley, she is _ on abortion. one question on nikki haley, she is likely- on abortion. one question on nikki haley, she is likely to l nikki haley, she is likely to win vermont as the current projection goes. i win vermont as the current projection goes.— win vermont as the current projection goes. i don't know that half the _ projection goes. i don't know that half the british - projection goes. i don't know that half the british people i that half the british people know where their monitors. i keep confusing it with new hampshire, i go up with my pale for maple street and they say i am in the wrong state. so she won vermont she is a great candidate and she will be a front runner in 2028. but she is no longer relevant in 2024. will she pull out or say look what happens in an open primary where republicans, democrats and independent get to vote for me as opposed to a closed one? if a tree falls in the forest and known as there doesn't matter if it made a sound. what she says is not relevant, what donald trump says is very relevant and we should pay attention to what he says in kelly slater because he is republican nominee as of

tonight, joe biden is the democratic nominee and across america people are going what the hell? ~ . ., america people are going what the hell? ~ . ,, ., the hell? when frank talks about you _ the hell? when frank talks about you guys _ the hell? when frank talks about you guys we - the hell? when frank talks about you guys we talk - the hell? when frank talks l about you guys we talk about our fabulous panel. with me is rodney davis, former republican congressman from illinois and stephanie murphy, former democratic congresswoman from florida. what do you think? the question is — what the hell? it is what we said earlier. so what she won vermont. that is the biggest surprise of tonight. it really doesn't mean anything. if you look ahead you are right, frank, she may have a future but right now the future is not 2024, she has to make a tough decision to decide whether or not to stay in the race and as i said panels before and i would argue to do tonight is the not the beginning of trump against biden that was after iowa and new hampshire, here we are today putting the cherry on top. i

today putting the cherry on to -. ., , , top. i think the biggest surprise _ top. i think the biggest surprise for _ top. i think the biggest surprise for me - top. i think the biggest surprise for me tonight top. i think the biggest - surprise for me tonight was the president— surprise for me tonight was the president did not come out and address— president did not come out and address the nation on super tuesday _ address the nation on super tuesday. he put a carefully crafted _ tuesday. he put a carefully crafted statement that was written _ crafted statement that was written by his staff out stop you can _ written by his staff out stop you can run a campaign from your— you can run a campaign from your basement when covid—19 is all across— your basement when covid—19 is all across this country, you cannot_ all across this country, you cannot run a campaign hidden away— cannot run a campaign hidden away and _ cannot run a campaign hidden away and so on thursday we will have _ away and so on thursday we will have an — away and so on thursday we will have an opportunity to see whether— have an opportunity to see whether or not he can read from a tally— whether or not he can read from a tally in— whether or not he can read from a tally in a — whether or not he can read from a tally in a way that makes them — a tally in a way that makes them seem competent and if you can make — them seem competent and if you can make any of those moments like he _ can make any of those moments like he did — can make any of those moments like he did in the last state of the _ like he did in the last state of the union, in response, kind of the union, in response, kind of live — of the union, in response, kind of live to — of the union, in response, kind of live to the feedback he is getting _ of live to the feedback he is getting from republicans and actually he may be getting feedback from democrats that is not to _ feedback from democrats that is not to his — feedback from democrats that is not to his liking especially on this israel — hamas issue. let's _ this israel — hamas issue. let's make it official cbs news can project vermont has been won by ricky hardy. it's

official. —— nikki haley. an interesting point we discussed earlier how the top of the ticket energises everyone else, down the ballot and it will be very tricky for the democrats to hold onto the senate or try to hold onto the senate or try to flip the house republicans to flip the house republicans to have an easier time of things. how does the trump and biden top ticket filter down? at, biden top ticket filter down? very wise questions republicans have the advantage in the senate, the two states they need to flip were overwhelmingly donald trump for him being on top of the ticket, west virginia and montana the it is likely the gop wins the senate and they have no seats up senate and they have no seats up for grabs on how side, the chaosis up for grabs on how side, the chaos is not good for the gop. if you ask me to bet on it now the democrats when the house because the public are so hostile to the status quo they don't just hostile to the status quo they don'tjust want change, they really in a word, enough,,! !

they are screaming i don't want any of this anymore. that hurts the republicans in the house versus the democrats and the sinner and we may have a very strong change election in november.— strong change election in november. ., ., , november. rodney you have been watchin: a november. rodney you have been watching a few — november. rodney you have been watching a few key _ november. rodney you have been watching a few key primary - watching a few key primary races? ~ . ., , ., races? what we are seeing of the presidential _ races? what we are seeing of the presidential model- races? what we are seeing of the presidential model is - the presidential model is trending down to congressional races _ trending down to congressional races right now, does not good for my— races right now, does not good for my friend jerry carl in alabama who is running incumbent versus incumbent against — incumbent versus incumbent against barrymore a freedom caucus, — against barrymore a freedom caucus, freedom caucus member and far— caucus, freedom caucus member and far right member of congress were supported by groups— congress were supported by groups like club for growth another— groups like club for growth another organisation. it is indicative of what frank is saying _ indicative of what frank is saying where america is right now, — saying where america is right now, where we are is going to be over— now, where we are is going to be over the next few months during — be over the next few months during this presidential election, amplified, and voters will have — election, amplified, and voters will have to decide whether

they— will have to decide whether they will view america and those _ they will view america and those stark contrast, or we will— those stark contrast, or we will start _ those stark contrast, or we will start to get back to talking about issues that are a little _ talking about issues that are a little less contrasting. and a little — little less contrasting. and a little more optimistic unlike frank here. the oxford graduate. frank here. the oxford graduate-— frank here. the oxford graduate. frank here. the oxford traduate. , ., , graduate. he 'ust made my mother very — graduate. hejust made my mother very proud. - graduate. hejust made my mother very proud. we - graduate. hejust made my mother very proud. we like graduate. he just made my i mother very proud. we like to make mothers _ mother very proud. we like to make mothers proud - mother very proud. we like to make mothers proud on i mother very proud. we like to make mothers proud on the l mother very proud. we like to i make mothers proud on the show. stephanie what do you think, whenjoe biden will be at the top of the ticket for your party will he energise down the ballot? ., , ., ., ballot? right now it is hard to see him energising _ ballot? right now it is hard to see him energising the i ballot? right now it is hard to see him energising the base, | see him energising the base, and we really need the base base as young voters in his poll numbers with young voters are atrocious and that is bad for him notjust at the polls but in the run—up to election day. we rely on young voters to get out to vote to run our field operations, we rely on that energy to actually get other people out to vote and

run campaigns and without that enthusiasm in that group, not going to have the workforce basically to run and effective campaign. i basically to run and effective campaign-— basically to run and effective campaign. i know you have a question _ campaign. i know you have a question but _ campaign. i know you have a question but i _ campaign. i know you have a question but i do _ campaign. i know you have a question but i do want i campaign. i know you have a question but i do want to i campaign. i know you have aj question but i do want to say this— question but i do want to say this because this is being seen as british _ this because this is being seen as british and it is very early in the — as british and it is very early in the morning there. and all around the — in the morning there. and all around the world. _ in the morning there. and all around the world. this i in the morning there. and all around the world. this is i in the morning there. and all around the world. this is a i around the world. this is a lesson for— around the world. this is a lesson for the _ around the world. this is a lesson for the rest - around the world. this is a lesson for the rest of i around the world. this is a lesson for the rest of the i lesson for the rest of the world. _ lesson for the rest of the world, don't let your politics become _ world, don't let your politics become as polarised, as toxic as america. right now we cannot even _ as america. right now we cannot even hear— as america. right now we cannot even hear the other side, we don't — even hear the other side, we don't want to, we don't want to listen _ don't want to, we don't want to listen anymore, we simply want to yelt — listen anymore, we simply want to yelt i— listen anymore, we simply want to yell. i know, i have got west— to yell. i know, i have got west point cadets behind these cameras. — west point cadets behind these cameras, we have a responsibility to ensure that our democracy is passed to the next _ our democracy is passed to the next generation and it is not a game — next generation and it is not a game we _ next generation and it is not a game. we are not republican and democrat— game. we are not republican and democrat we are americans and brits— democrat we are americans and brits and — democrat we are americans and brits and whoever i hope your electioh— brits and whoever i hope your election is— brits and whoever i hope your election is not as damaging as ours — election is not as damaging as ours. yours is coming up probably— ours. yours is coming up probably in october. learn from

us if— probably in october. learn from us if you — probably in october. learn from us if you demonise and dehumanise your opponents, you would _ dehumanise your opponents, you would destroy that beautiful .ift would destroy that beautiful gift that democracy is, don't play— gift that democracy is, don't play that— gift that democracy is, don't play that game because it will only destroy your country. | only destroy your country. would only destroy your country. i would say i'm irish but we have an election in ireland in the next 12 months as well stop same thing. i next 12 months as well stop same thing-— next 12 months as well stop same thin. . ., ,, same thing. i agree with frank will be a change _ same thing. i agree with frank will be a change election, i same thing. i agree with frank will be a change election, you | will be a change election, you can't have 65% of the electorate thinks the country is going in the wrong election cannot see a change election. but it is going to be narrowly held, and when elections are narrowly one that opens up the room for contesting the outcome and i think that is a danger we may face the sport. can and i think that is a danger we may face the sport.— may face the sport. can i ask frank a quick _ may face the sport. can i ask frank a quick question? i may face the sport. can i ask frank a quick question? do l may face the sport. can i ask. frank a quick question? do you believe the _ frank a quick question? do you believe the low _ frank a quick question? do you believe the low propensity i believe the low propensity trump _ believe the low propensity trump voted that came out in 2020 — trump voted that came out in 2020 and _ trump voted that came out in 2020 and twisting helped republicans in the house races will come _ republicans in the house races will come out again? everybody who can walk — will come out again? everybody who can walk drive, _ will come out again? everybody who can walk drive, job - will come out again? everybody who can walk drive, job is i who can walk drive, job is going to vote in 2020. at,

who can walk drive, job is going to vote in 2020. a record turnout in _ going to vote in 2020. a record turnout in 2020 _ going to vote in 2020. a record turnout in 2020 we _ going to vote in 2020. a record turnout in 2020 we will - going to vote in 2020. a record turnout in 2020 we will be i going to vote in 2020. a record turnout in 2020 we will be that| turnout in 2020 we will be that in 2024. thank you rodney davis and stephanie murphy. to you at home thank you for watching us and for all the team at home, we will see you soon. hello there. we could see more sunshine around for wednesday than what we had on tuesday, particularly across eastern areas. so i think a brighter afternoon to come, but there will be some scattered showers around, especially across england and wales, and winds will generally stay quite light. we'll have high pressure anchored over scandinavia, low pressure out in the atlantic, trying to push this weather front ever closer towards our shores, but it could reach the west country as we move through the latter parts of this morning. elsewhere, we're starting off with a lot of cloud across the east of the country. that will tend to melt away, though. it stays cloudy for eastern scotland, northeast england. some sunshine for east anglia and the southeast, a few showers into the afternoon,

east wales and the midlands, and temperature—wise, up to around 10—11 degrees, single digits along the north sea coasts, where we have the cloud and the breeze. now, as we head through wednesday night, it looks like it stays dry for many. the showers fade away. we start to see some cloud rolling in to central and eastern areas, so where we have the cloud, more of a breeze, temperatures 2—5. under clearer skies further north and west, there could be a touch of frost. for thursday, then, we have low pressure anchored out towards the west and the southwest, that area of high pressure over scandinavia just edging a bit further westward, so influencing our weather more. could start to see an east, southeasterly wind picking up further, though, so quite a breezy day to come. plenty of sunshine around away from the east coast and there will be some afternoon showers again, particularly england and wales. probably the best of the sunshine, western scotland into northern ireland, western wales — top temperatures again, 11, maybe 12 degrees. into friday, you see more isobars on the charts. it's going to be windier, a strong east—southeasterly wind. that'll take the edge off the temperatures, push in some cloud to northern and eastern areas, particularly the northern half of the country. england and wales could at this stage see quite a bit

of sunshine, but there'll always be showers loitering close to the southwest. and a windy day to come for all — gusty winds, particularly windy across the south and the east thanks to that southeasterly wind. so, chillier along eastern coastal areas, up to around 11 or 12 further west. into the weekend, low pressure loiters to the southwest of the country, trying to push its way northwards, so it will introduce further showers or even longer spells of rain for southern and western areas. we could start to see a few showers developing further north and east as well. it will remain quite windy, with our wind coming in from the east or the southeast. that's it for me. take care.

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