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hello, im christian fraser and we are here at buckingham palace on the ease eve of a historical day. in the next few hours, we will talk to artists and historians about what it means for them and the rest of the uk, and of course, those around the world. well talk to people who love the monarchy and who does who want to abolish it. right now, the king and queen camilla are hosting a reception at the palace before tomorrows ceremony. around 100 heads of state will be in london on saturd...

well have all the latest reaction from westminster. also on the programme... russia launches lethal attacks on the ukrainain capital kyiv using iranian made explosive drones. a using iranian made explosive drones. russian fight city a russian fighter plane crashes in a city near the ukrainian border, setting a large residential block blaze. after weeks of political and economic turmoil in the united kingdom, sparked by the controversial financial plans championed by the new prime minis...

an amazing woman. just a very sombre mood in windsor, really. what did she represent to people of your generation? a guiding light, a moral code, how to conduct yourself, - how to act, what is - right and whats wrong. here on the streets of royal windsor, the sense of a an epoch having passed is palpable. there is the sense of mourning, shared with the entire nation. but something else. for these people have lost a neighbour, a queen who was part of their daily lives. amir bukhari was ...

we start with the soaring cost of living because theres a warning home energy bills here in the uk could rise even higher than previously feared this winter. wholesale gas prices have jumped back to near record highs after a further squeeze on europes gas supplies by russia. our global trade correspondent dharshini david has the details. this is being claimed as the first truly global energy crisis, the result of moscow weaponising fossil fuels in europe has been the key target. this i...

of scottish westminster seats, could we see a labour first minister or would that be decided by a scottish election? ps, and i love this bit, and i avoided using tartan will purely for lauras benefit. good mornin: purely for lauras benefit. good morning to _ purely for lauras benefit. good morning to you. _ purely for lauras benefit. good morning to you. i _ purely for lauras benefit. good morning to you. i am _ purely for lauras benefit. good morning to you. i am not - purely for laur...

Games remains strong across the commonwealth.— commonwealth. we have ust launched a i commonwealth. we have ust launched a new i commonwealth. we have ust launched a new strategic h commonwealth. we havejust launched a new strategic plan within the last month called commonwealth united, and went through extensive consultation with our members, with international sports federation, with athletes and stakeholders, talking about what their vision was for the commonwealth. and they were absolutely...

Are preparing their own recommended, including jamaica. imjoined by including jamaica. im joined by katty including jamaica. imjoined by katty kay, who is down at westminster abbey. the kings had a really busy day today. hes been at muldrow house, meeting 50 plus leaders around the commonwealth, and there is this question about whether there is this question about whether the commonwealth needs a monarchy or whether the monarchy needs the commonwealth.— whether the monarchy needs the commonwea...

Mediterranean island of malta where he was joined mediterranean island of malta where he wasjoined by his wife. it was the most carefree time of their life but it was not to last. the king was in poor health, treated for lung cancer. when elizabeth left for a trip to east africa in february 1952, a trip to east africa in february1952, it a trip to east africa in february 1952, it was to be the last time she would see him. it was a farewell. it was also, as events turned out, goodbye. that events...

The economy, health, education, finance. coming together in birmingham to now beat each other at sport. a lot of work in trade going on to support prosperity in the commonwealth and happy to talk more about that. ~ . . and happy to talk more about that. ~ ., . i. that. what evidence can you oint to that. what evidence can you point to this _ that. what evidence can you point to this woakes - that. what evidence can you point to this woakes and i point to this woakes and benefits of the nations i...

Us economy is in recession at this point but he doesnt rule out that in six or 12 months, it could happen. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: trading on history — can the commonwealth achieve its ambition to become a 2 trillon dollar economic powerhouse? cheering. the us space agency, nasa, has ordered an investigation, after confirmation today that astronauts were cleared to fly while drunk. the last foot patrol in south armagh, once an everyday part of the soldiers lot, drudgery and da...