BBC staff strike over job cuts
BBC staff at Salford Quays are on the picket lines along with thousands of employees across the country.
Some programmes will be disrupted during the 24-hour strike over job cuts.
Around 2,000 posts are set to go under cost-saving plans.
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Warm start to the weekend. Fresher by Sunday
Very warm again Saturday with more cloud but it should stay dry for much of the day. Temperatures drop a little on Sunday and winds freshen.
Latest NW weather update with Kerrie
Another hot one to round off the week. Staying warm into the first part of the weekend, but a fresher feel with showers developing on Sunday