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subtly international divert its path and save every life on earth. theres been international condemnation of the self—styled referendums being held in parts of ukraine onjoining russia. the g7 — the group of seven wealthiest nations — have called the votes a sham, as reports emerged of russian forces intimidating people into voting. these are the four areas where voting is being held. they include occupied parts of luhansk and donetsk in the east, and zaporizhzhia and kherson, in...

and this is the scene at westminster hall, where the queens coffin will remain for four days before her state funeral next monday. as many as 400,000 people are expected to file past the coffin in a final act of mourning. it will be good to closure then as well to just see her, it will be good to closure then as well tojust see her, and it will be good to closure then as well to just see her, and also just to give something back. also on the programme. president zelensky visits his tro...

left the hall, black rod closed the doors and for 45 minutes or so, this ancient space was prepared for the arrival of members of the public. the jewellers placed the orb and sceptre which is used at coronations, a representation of the power the dominion of christ over the world. it sits there alongside the world. it sits there alongside the imperial state crown. and that arrangement of flowers, some from balmoral, some from windsor. the duty officer bangs his stick twice. to signal a...

six days have passed since the death of her majesty the queen — and as london prepares to host the first state funeral in nearly 60 years — another important event in the period of national mourning is about to take place this afternoon. overnight — in the bow room of buckingham palace — it isa it is a grand room overlooking the gardens of buckingham palace. the late queens coffin has been lying at rest ready for todays state procession to westminster hall — and the lying—i...

give something back. the queen was taken in solemn procession from buckingham palace to westminster on a gun carriage pulled by the household cavalry. walking behind, her children and grandchildren, as well as other members of the royal family, led, by king charles. thousands of people witnessed the procession, some overcome by the emotion of the moment. good evening. queen elizabeth ii is lying in state tonight, beneath the ancient timbers of westminster hall. this afternoon the queen...

have been — may be ready to cede control. we have been following a knife edge election in sweden. the swedish prime minister has announced tonight she will stand down after her centre—left coalition was edged out by a block of right—wing parties in the countrys election. the coalition andersson lead has fallen short of an overall majority. close to 1500 people have been killed in what has been described as a climate change induced catastrophe in pakistan. the devastation is far f...

as in westminster hall, members of the public filed p the as members of the public filed past the queens coffin. i as members of the public filed past the queens coffin.— the queens coffin. i dont know, it felt really strange. _ the queens coffin. i dont know, it felt really strange. i _ the queens coffin. i dont know, it felt really strange. i came - the queens coffin. i dont know, it felt really strange. i came on - the queens coffin. i dont know, it felt really strange. i came on ...

most of the showers have been across england and wales. this evening and overnight we will see those showers decaying. skies were clear across many parts of the country. it gets windy in northern ireland, and in scotland. temperatures are similar to today. thats rain by monday morning is in the english channel, sweeping through quickly. followed by sunshine and showers, mainly in the north and east. a much stronger northerly winds on monday. hello. this is bbc news. im annita mcveigh a...

beautiful colours. very moving. its the colours, i think, thats incredible. the orb, the sceptre, the crown. yeah, stunning. very solemn and serene and perfect. and in ukraine, president zelensky visits a newly—liberated city, after thousands of square miles are retaken from russian forces. we report from one town deserted by russian troops. over here on the wall, one interesting detail — a single word which someone has written in broken english. "sorry." hello and welcome. queen e...

but cast your minds back to christmas day, 1986. anyone remember this? this, my sweet, is a letter from my solicitor telling you that your husband has filed a petition for divorce. happy christmas, ange. that was dirty den handing angie watts divorce papers after shed lied to him about having six months left to live. 30 million people tuned in to watch that episode of eastenders, more than half the population. today, the show averages between 4 and 6 million per episode, much of it thr...