the ronettes were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2007. ronnie spector was 78 years old. >>> the nominations are out for the 28th annual screen actors guild awards, and some history is being made. troy kotsur was nominated for best supporting actor for the movie " cc ccode -- "coda." he's the first s.a.g. actor to receive the nomination. he was also nominated for best ensemble cast. and "squid game" racked up four nominations and is the first foreign series to receive s.a.g. nominations. >>> there was also history made in baseball. the new york yankees officially introduced rachel balkovec yesterday. she is the first woman hired to manage the minor league affiliate of a major league team. she will manage the yankees' low-level class-a team the tampa tarpons. she joins the yankees organization -- she joined in 2019 as a minor league hitting coach. she talked about some of the people who have congratulated her. >> billie jean king would fall into that category. just like, okay, i can die now. my career's over. billie jean king congratulates

alongside her sister estelle and cousin nedra, forming the ronettes. their success wasn't immediate. here's what she told dick clark in 1963. >> have you made a lot ocos? >> we've made -- >> they have any success? >> no.ut with werful voices and trademark beehives, the ronettes would go on to sweep the country with hits for nearly a decade. ♪ walking in the rain ♪ ♪ walking in the rain ♪ >> they would tour with the rolling stones in the uk and it was the rolling stones who opened for the ronettes. it was their collaboration with music producer phil spector that brought about some of their most famous songs. ronnie would marry spector after the band broke up in 1967. she would later say, "the magical music we were able to make together was inspired by our love. he was a brilliant producer but a lousy husband." after years of reported abuse, they would divorce in 1974. ronnie spector would launch a solo career. there was "take me home tonight" with eddie money. ♪ be my little baby ♪ ♪ take me home tonight ♪ >> the ronettes were inducted i

lead singer of the 1960s girl group the ronettes passed away today after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 78. gabe gutierrez on the legacy and the hits she leaves behind. ♪ be my little baby. >> reporter: her voice unforgettable. ♪ be my darling. >> reporter: ronnie spector, lead singer of the ronettes was beloved by generations of fans around the world. >> i loved getting up there. i love going ♪ be my little baby. >> reporter: toured england with the rolling stones, befriended the beatles, racked up hit after hit after hit. spector was born veronica bennett she and her band mates grew up near spanish harlem they began singing and dancing in clubs where their sound, their presence and their mascara made an impression ♪ baby, i love you. ♪ come on, baby >> reporter: we weren't afraid to be hot. that was our gimmick they signed a record deal in 1963 to back up other acts until they hit it big. ♪ be my baby now. >> reporter: five tracks from their debut album made it to the billboard charts but her influence was felt for decades and the music icon as an outspoken abus

. >> this morning we're remembering a rock 'n' roll legend of the ronettes. her legacy will live on forever. >> her voice unforget aboutable. ronnie spectre, the lead singer of the ronettes was loved by fans around the world. >> i loved getting up here. ♪ be my little baby < musical notes> >> she was adored by the beetles ♪ say good bye to hollywood ♪ >> reporter: she and her band mates grew up near spanish harlem they began singing fear clubs where their sound and mascara made an impression ♪ >> reporter: they weren't afraid to be hot. it was organic they signed a record deal in 1963 and sang backup until they hit it big ♪ be my baby tonight ♪ >> reporter: five tracks from their debut album made it to the charts, her influence was felt for decades as a music icon and outspoken abuse survivor at the hands of her ex-husband, she became a symbol of female empowerment, her family saying, ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude and wicked sense of humor. and remarkably, just days ago the ronettes returned to the billboard to

alongside her sister estelle and cousin nedra, formering the ronettes. their success wasn't immediate. here's what she told dick clark in 1963. >> have you made a lot of records? >> we've made -- >> they have any success? >> no. >> but with their powerful voices and trademark beehives, they would go on to sweep the country with hits for nearly a decade. ♪ walking in the rain ♪ ♪ walking in the rain ♪ >> they could tour with the rolling stones in the uk and it was the rolling stones who opened for the ronettes. it was their collaboration with music producer phil spector that brought about some of their most famous songs. ronnie would marry spector after the band broke up in 1967. she would later say the magical music we were able to make together was inspire bid our love. chef was a brilliant producer but a lousy husband. after years of reported abuse, they would divorce in 1974. ronnie spector would launch a solo career. there was "take me home tonight" with eddie money. ♪ take me home tonight ♪ >> the ronettes were inducted into the hall of

. ♪ be my little baby ♪ >> o'donnell: the lead singer of the girl group the ronettes. this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. we are covering a number of big stories, and tonight, i should tell you, i'm joining you from a remote studio, after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for covid. and, like many of you have had to do over the last couple of years, i am working remotely. but the top headline tonight is the breathtaking rise of inflation. consumer prices were up 7% in december compared to a year ago. that means the cost for virtually everything is on the rise-- food, gas, rent, utilities, and cars. unfortunately, economists predict it won't be over any time soon, with inflation remaining high throughout the year. but higher prices aren't the only problems facing consumers. bare shelves are another problem. supply chain shortages are hitting grocery stores on even the most basic of items. cbs' scott macfarlane is at a

the lead singer of the ronettes. her legacy from "dirty dancing" to take me home tonight and the tributes pouring in this morning as we say, good morning, america. ♪ >>> good morning, america. can't get this song out of our heads. >> don't want to. >> don't want to. i'm with you on that. look who is back with us this morning, there she is, our girl tory johnson. >> so excited to see tory. tory, of course, you see she has the slippers and the smile. she's bringing us our first "deals & steals" of 2022 kicking off the new year right focusing on wellness products that will help you look and feel great. >> she looks great. rested and ready to go. >>> but first, we have a lot of news for you starting with those pandemic price hikes showing no signs of letting up. inflation on the rise to levels we haven't seen in 40 years. let's go back to our chief economics correspondent rebecca jarvis with what this means for your bottom line. good morning, rebecca. >> yes, robin, good morning. nice to see you again. what this means

o'donnell: ronnie spector, the lead singer of the ronettes, sang such classics as "be my baby," "baby i love you," and "walking in the rain." spector's look and soaring voice turned the ronettes into one of the premiere acts of the era, touring england with the rolling stones, and was the only girl group to tour with the beatles. spector died today after a brief battle with cancer. she was 78. and we'll be right back. >>> and that is the overnight for this thursday. for some of you the tuesday tonights. follow us online at any time. i'm norah o'donnell in our nation's capital. good night. >>> this is cbs news flash. republican kevin mccarthy will not comply with an interview request. he was in contact with former president donald trump before, during and after the deadly attack on the nation's capitol. >>> the theranos founder will be sentenced after being convicted of fraud. she is expected to appeal. >>> and take a look at this. a south florida baby dolphin has a new lease on life. the not so little mammal was caught in a net. it nearly jd on the boat before disappearing in the blue

the ronettes was a family band. specter and her older sister still bennett, their cousin, nedra talley. the band broke up in 1967. after a european tour in 1986. specter's career was revived when she was the featured vocalist on any monies hit. take me home tonight. spector was 78 years old. soon you could be holding a historic quarter, your hands. maya angelou is now the first black woman to appear on the u.s. quarter. >> east bay congresswoman barbara led the builder, create the first american women orders program poet maya angelou is the first of 6 women honorees. who's coins will be in circulation through 2025. angelou was a leader in the civil rights movement and she was the first female african american cable car conductor here in san francisco. congresswoman lee says honoring her on us currency is a major milestone. >> it's like it's important. not only that we recognize that this is historic moment with african american woman, a woman of color on a coin with get to know her. get to know who she was. get to k

another singing sensation who would like to work with her sister was ronnie spector -- from the ronettes. . her death prompted an outpouring of tributes. she was also sadly an example of just how badly the industry treated women, denying her royalties and subjected to sexism. looking at this, what you think are the major challenges for women in the industry today? >> i think similar challenges have always been, i think, one way of combating that is making female people.work with other >> is that something you're managing to navigate? >> yeah. i'd say so. it is a process. you just learn along the way. >> speaking of girl groups, i believe you were offered the chance to be in one, by the people behind one direction. people are often surprised that you turned them down. other people might've been nervous to do it. but you want on an independent path, you say you have no regrets. i wonder, what was it that gave you such a strong gut feeling that was the right path forou? >> um, i mean, i just really enjoy making music and writing and doing all those things -- so i wouldn't have enjoyed being

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the role she played in the ronettes, the role they played in music, and in society, you know, it is super important, and they had hits. they had really great songs, but i think their historical role is bigger than that. >> as you say, may her memory be a blessing to all of us. cnn's coverage continues right now. >>> very good thursday morning to you. i'm jim sciutto. >> i'm bianna golodryga. our top story this hour, the highest ranked republican in the house, minority leader kevin mccarthy, rejecting a request from the january 6th committee to voluntarily cooperate and provide information about his communications with then president trump and others during and after the insurrection. mccarthy calling the committee's investigation, quote, illegitimate. that's a big reversal since last

ronnie spector, lead singer of the 1960's girl group the ronettes has died at the age of 78. the group had hits including "be my baby" and "baby, i love you". according to a statement released by her family, spector died surrounded by family, after a brief battle with cancer. prosecutors in france say they have made an arrest hong kong's leader, carrie lam, has said the territory is to introduce its own national security legislation — to complement a similar law imposed by beijing two years ago. she made the comments at the first session of hong kong's legislature since elections last month. political freedoms have been severely curtailed in hong kong since beijing's legislation came into force, and mrs lam's statement raises the prospect that restrictions could be further tightened. lata mangeshkar, a singer known as the nightingale of india, is being treated in a mumbai hospital for covid—i9 and pneumonia. the 92—year—old is believed to have been in poor health for a number of years. her career has spanned over seven decades and has seen her recording thousands of s

the ronettes was a family bad to specter. is there older sister still bennett and their cousin, nedra talley. the band broke up in 1967. after a european tour in 1986. specter's career was revived when she was the featured vocalist on any money. sit take me home tonight. spector was 78 years old today the senate foreign relations committee has confirmed la mayor eric garcetti's nomination to become u.s.. ambassador to india. >> hearings took place this morning on capitol hill. the nomination now goes to the full senate, but it's not clear when that vote will happen. garre said he is scheduled to leave office as la mayor in december unless he leaves earlier for the ambassador post. late senator harry reid. he's lying in state at the u.s. capitol earlier today. an honor guard carried reads casket into the rotunda. >> the u.s. capitol building speaker nancy pelosi and senator chuck schumer were among the dignitaries attending the congressional tribute. 3 family was also there. senator schumer was the first to speak about read. >

ronnie spector, lead singer of the 19605 girl group �*the ronettes', has died at the age of 78. the group had hits including "be my baby" and "baby, i love you". according to a statement released by her family, spector died surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. prosecutors in france say they have made an arrest in connection with the murder of three british holidaymakers and a french cyclist in the alps ten years ago. saad al—hilli and his wife iqbal, from surrey, were shot dead in september 2012, along with mrs al—hilli's mother. a french cyclist, sylvain mollier, was found dead at the scene. the al—hilli's young daughters were found alive near the vehicle. hong kong's leader, carrie lam, has said the territory is to introduce its own national security legislation to complement a similar law imposed by beijing two years ago. she made the comments at the first session of hong kong's legislature since elections last month. political freedoms have been severely curtailed in hong kong since beijing's legislation came into force, and mrs lam's statement raises

ronnie spector, lead singer of the 19605 girl group �*the ronettes', has died at the age of 78. the group had hits including "be my baby" and "baby, i love you". according to a statement released by her family, spectre died surrounded by family and in the arms of her husband, jonathan, after a brief battle with cancer. lata mangeshkar, a singer known as the nightingale of india, is being treated in a mumbai hospital for covid—i9 and pneumonia. the 92—year—old is believed to have been in poor health for a number of years. her career has spanned over seven decades and has seen her recording thousands of songs in 36 languages. in addition to widespread acclaim in her homeland, she also became the first indian to perform at the royal albert hall in london in 197a. she was given france's highest civilian honour the legion d'honneur in 2007. the tennis star novak djokovic has admitted mistakes were made on his immigration forms for entering australia. he also said he'd made an error ofjudgement by agreeing to meet a journalist for an interview — after he knew he'd tested posit

the ronettes has died. specter was known for hits like the my baby baby. i love you and walking in the rain. she died today after a brief battle with cancer. in a statement her family said she passed away surrounded by family and in the arms of her husband, specter form there on its in 1957. with her older sister and cousin. she was 78 years old. >> coming up at 5, a federal judge says the case to break up can move forward. what that means for the social media giant. the family of tiffany levy's ex-boyfriend who was murdered here in the bay area in 2016 gets justice today in court. we're going to show you how. and after the break, a one-on-one conversation with oakland police chief leronne armstrong and his vision for the city as it recovers from a violent year. i'm meteorologist lawrence karnow. the colors kind of light up the sky right now. look at that beautiful sunset just developing. >> what about how those clouds will affect your forecast? will affect your forecast? coming up next. i was hit by a car and needed help. will affect your forecast? coming

the lead singer of the ronettes was ynonymous with the area. they were credited with having produced some of the greatest music of the century. oakland native zendaya set to play the icon in an upcoming biopic. she was actually hand picked by specter herself. what an honor. may she rest in peace. >> classic song. >>> because of the rise in covid cases in sonoma county russian riverbrewing company is delaying the release scheduled for february 4th. past years have drawn massive crowds as people wait in line for hours. the beer will be released at the end of march. >>> parents bracing for another teacher sickout. >> in this case it's not just teachers. the new twist being floated by students concerned about the health risks. >> we're focused on the things in front of us. >> vice president kamala harris reflecting this morning on her first year as vice president. in an exclusive interview, she looks forward opening

she started in the 1960's as the lead singer of the run it's -- the ronettes, the group perhaps best known for the classic song "be my baby." >> ♪ be my, be my baby ♪ >> you will be singing out all night i guarantee you. after a short break, taking you through the day. a former syrian colonel going to prison for life or torture. we will be right back. ■úoggcccccg''' >> prince andrew renounces his royal patronage is and military titles after a u.s. judge refuses to dismiss his lawsuit accusing him of sexual abuse. and burkina faso [indiscernible] first, britain's prince andrew has renounced his royal patronage is an military titles a day after a judge refuses to dismiss a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual abuse. over 150 veterans had signed a letter calling on the queen to strip her son of the titles over his relationship with jeffrey epstein. >> you can no longer call him your royal highness. facing accusations of sexual abuse, buckingham palace said prince andrew would not be referred to as royalty in an official capacity, that his military titles and royal patronages have

she formed the ronettes with her sister and cousin. she went on to mary phil spector. ronny spector was 78 years old. back over to you. maria: thanks very much. bare shelves biden, americans in shock as grocery store shelves are empty. it is the result of a combination of issues, more omicron cases, winter weather, the supply chain crunch. more people eating at home and the biggest issue of all, the labor shortage. people do not want to go back to work. truck drivers included. and that has caused an inability to get product on shelves. joining me right now is strategic resource group managing director, burt flickinger. great to see you. it's a scary scene when you go into some of these stores and the shelves are completely bare. what do you think? >> maria, completely bare as you referenced, supply chain is completely out of control, the major manufacturers like procter & gamble, my alma mater cut back their plants, consulting practices, everybody followed the leader with p & g. there's too few plants with too few warehousing distribution and backup facilities, creatin

the girl group icon and leader of the band has died, the ronettes passed away wednesday from cancer at the age of 78. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. this week the united nations launched a nearly $5 billion aid appeal for international donors to afghanistan. u.n. humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator martin griffiths said without immediate assistance, a full-blown humanitarian catastrophe looms in afghanistan. >> a million children potentially suffering severe acute malnutrition. a million children. the figus are so hard to grasp when they are this kind of size, but a million children in afghanistan at risk that kind of malnutrition if these things don't happen is a shocking one. amy: meanwhile, in washington, d.c., the congressional progressive caucus is demanding the biden administration lift economic sanctions imposed after the taliban overran afghanistan in august. the caucus tweeted if the current u.s. economic policy toward afghanistan continues, "there could be more civilian deaths this year than there were in

voice and songs helped provide the soundtrack of the '60s her biggest hit as the lead singer of the ronettes ♪ >> reporter: the new york city native formed the group with her sister and cousin, breaking the mold of the wholesome female pop groups that came before them they were sexy, sultry and proud of it. >> i loved getting up there and going -- ♪ be my little baby ♪ >> they partied with the beatles and toured with the rolling stones keith richards inducted the group into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame in 2007 >> all i ever wanted to do was sing rock 'n' roll >> reporter: spector went on to have a successful solo career and in the '80s, a new generation of fans fell in love with her voice again with the eddie money hit, "take me home tonight. but that powerful voice didn't stop with music. spector spoke out about surviving abuse at the hands of her ex-husband she later fought in court for years to be fairly paid for royalties. ♪ >> reporter: just days ago, the ronettes returned to the charts with a christmas classic, hitting the billboard top ten for the first time in nearly 60 yea

. ♪ see the people walking down the street ♪ >> unlike earlier girl groups such as the ronettes or the supremes, the go-gos write their own songs and play their own instruments. ♪ they got the beat ♪ ♪ they got the beat, they got the beat ♪ ♪ yeah, they got the beat ♪ >> that was as punk rock as it got for me, to see girls up there, you know, not just singing backup or not just standing in some cool outfit in front of a band. like, they were the band. ♪ doesn't matter what they say is it jealous games people play ♪ ♪ our lips are sealed ♪ >> while the go-gos have always managed to look like they're having fun, they are to be taken seriously. they're the first female group ever to have a number one album, and they are at the top of a list of female rock stars whose impact within the industry is stronger than ever. ♪ the phone rings in the middle of the night ♪ ♪ my father yells what you gonna do with your life ♪ >> i thought her voice was extraordinary, and cyndi was a very good visual content creator. those videos were so colorful and fun. >> this being marc

led singer of the ronettes known for her voice, sky high beehive. hits like "be my baby." she really was an icon. her family says she died in the arms of her husband after a brief battle with cancer. ronnie spector was 78. >>> 12-time grammy winner john legend, the latest super star to sell his latest catalog. also the youngest we note at age 43. sold his catalog and royalty rights for an undisclosed amount and others have been cashing in like bob dylan. estate of david bowie. bruce springsteen, stevie nicks and joining us to talk about this author of the new book "zero: "zero o'clock." why are artists doing this? >> it's a trend we're searing. throughout the history of the music industry artists have been ripped off, haven't made the money they felt they deserved and finally this is a way to cash in and cash in big. in the case of john legend, he's always been about his business. this is a guy that went to the university of pennsylvania, who once worked for boston consulting group, and i've interviewed the guy. he knows about business. so it makes sense that some younger

the ronettes was a family band was specter, her sister, estelle bennett and their cousin, nedra talley. the band broke up in 1967. following european tour in 1986. specter's career was revived when she was featured. eyes. look vocalist on any monies hits. take me home tonight. she was 78 years old, late poet maya angelou has become the first black woman on a u.s. quarter. it's the first to be released in the american women quarters program today. kron four's noelle bellow spoke with the east bay congresswoman barbara lee, who led the effort to create the points. >> soon you could be holding an historic coin in your hands. my angeles become the first black woman to appear on the u.s. quarter. us meant to begin shipping the coins this week. i'm just excited because, >> you know, so many who have contributed to the building of this country and so many ways the public only sees skies the pilot that is and now they'll be able to see when women of color and our first coin our beloved doctor. maya angelou, east bay congresswoman barbara lee led the bill to create the first american women quar

the ronettes has died. spector was known for hits like be my baby baby. i love you. and walking in the rain. she died today after a brief battle with cancer. in a statement her family said she passed surrounded by family in the arms of her husband, specter form the robots in 1957. with her older sister and cousin. she was 78 years old. coming up here at 3 o'clock, a new type of gun could soon be hitting the market will take a look at the technology. >> one, see why some people are saying it's just not practical. and an uninvited guest start strolling through the halls of one colorado hotel. why officials, though, have to put that big cap to have. an oakland police are looking for a suspect. they say pushed the woman in the chinatown neighborhood will be right back. and we're also tracking sunny and hazy conditions out there in the bay area. details ahead on the changes underway overnight and changes underway overnight and - hi mommy! - hi honey! oh i missed you! you just want to video call the kids. ok. ♪ hush little baby...♪ ♪...don't say a word...♪ but if s

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after a brief battle with cancer inspector along with her sister and cousin, where the girl group the ronettes. along with be my baby. they scored hits with i can hear music and baby i love you, ronnie specter, 78 years old. the city of sunnyvale is poised to take action to rid the city of a persistent bird problem. since the start of winter crows have descended on downtown, irritating residents and creating a mess. ktvu jesse gary has more on how the city plans to battle the birds. each day at dusk of dark cloud descends over downtown sunnyvale , like a hitchcock movie. the birds have taken over and i'm no stranger to noise pollution, but the crows that come out every evening rival the train in terms of how much noise pollution they put into our downtown vice mayor and resident, alyssa cisneros has gotten an earful. first from the birds and then constituents to be fair. this isn't an anti crow movement. but over the past few years, the murder of several 1000 crows has become death for routine life. we've had crows downtown for many years. now the problem has gotten progressively worse, especi

the leader of "the ronettes" in the 1960s died today in los angeles, of cancer. they were one of the leading acts of the girl-group era. their string of hits included "be my baby," "baby, i love you," and "walking in the rain." ronnie spector was 78 years old. and, a rat that became a hero in cambodia for sniffing out landmines has died of natural causes. over five years, the rodent, named magawa, found more than 100 landmines and explosives, left over from decades of civil war. he was retired last year, and given a gold medal. he deserved it for saving all those lives. still to come on the newshour: the prospects for voting rights legislation in a divided congress. british prime minister boris johnson under fire for hosting a party during a covid lockdown. a syrian government official faces war crimes charges for overseeing brutal prison torture. plus, much more. >> woodruff: the last time inflation rose 7% annually was back in 1982, and the latest consumer price report shows that costs are continuing to spike for americans across many categories. that is presen

. ♪ walking down the street ♪ >> unlike earlier girl groups such as the ronettes or the supremes, the go-goes write their own songs and play their own instruments. ♪ they got the beat ♪ ♪ they got the beat, they got the beat ♪ ♪ yeah, they got the beat ♪ >> that was as punk rock as it got for me, to see girls up there, you know, not just singing backup or not just standing in some cool outfit in front of a band. like they were the band. ♪ can you see them see right through them ♪ ♪ they have no shield no secrets to reveal ♪ ♪ doesn't matter what they say the games that people play ♪ ♪ hey, hey, hey ♪ >> while the go-gos have always managed to look like they're having fun, they are to be taken seriously. they're the first female group ever to have a number one album, and they are at the top of a list of female rock stars whose impact within the industry is stronger than ever. ♪ the phone rings in the middle of the night ♪ ♪ my father yells what you gonna do with your life ♪ >> i thought her voice was extraordinary, and cyndi was a very good visual co

the role she played in the ronettes, the role they played in music, and in society, you know, it is super important, and they had hits. they had really great songs, but i think their historical role is bigger than that. >> as you say, may her memory be a blessing to all of us. cnn's coverage continues right now. >>> very good thursday morning to you. i'm jim sciutto. >> i'm bianna golodryga. our top story this hour, the highest ranked republican in the house, minority leader kevin mccarthy, rejecting a request from the january 6th committee to voluntarily cooperate and provide information about his communications with then president trump and others during and after the insurrection. mccarthy calling the committee's investigation, quote, illegitimate. that's a big reversal since last may. take a listen. >> would you be willing to testify about your conversation with donald trump on january 6th if you were asked by an outside commission -- >> sure. next question. >> you would? >> change now. another story we're following this morning, tennis star novak djokovic officially the number one se

ronnie spector, the lead singer of the 1960s girl—group the ronettes, has died. the rock and roll star rose to fame with hits such as �*be my baby', �*baby i love you' and �*walking in the rain'. a statement from her family said she passed at the age of 78 "after a brief battle with cancer". now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. hello again. we have had a frosty start to the day across some parts of england in particular, and also a foggy start. most of the fog across parts of england and south wales is now lifting. but as we go through the rest of the week, although it is going to be dry and settled with some sunshine, frost and fog will be prevalent in the mornings. some of the fog will be slow to lift. so where the fog does lift today we are looking at some sunshine across england and wales, although there will be more cloud across the pennines and also across northern ireland than yesterday. quite a cloudy day away from the east of scotland, thick enough for some drizzle in the west, and here too breezy, but pretty windy across sh