Southern england, sunny spells developing but still some heavy showers later in the day. I will have all the details throughout the programme. Its monday the 1st of april. Our main story. Energy prices in england, wales and scotland have fallen to their lowest level for two years today, as the regulator ofgems new quarterly price cap Comes Into Force. A household using a typical amount of energy will see their bills fall to £1,690 the lowest its been for two years. Charities say customers still owe billions of pounds to suppliers in unpaid bills. With more, heres our cost of living correspondent, kevin peachey. Spring has arrived in the gardens of this east Kent Community centre, promising warmer months ahead. I love the daffodils. But locals are still feeling the chilling Impact Winter Bills had on their finances and lifestyle. Its been quite a harsh winter and i havent been able to afford to have the Central Heating on. So its been rather challenging. And so ive been using hot water bottles. I invested in a battery operated vest. Inside the centre we find kaz, whos found ways to stay warm too. Wrap up in a blanket or one of those big snoods that you get now and big fluffy slippers. And how paying the bills has been a juggling act. Some months you rob peter to pay paul, and thatsjust the way it is. And as long as you let people know that youre struggling and that were not, im not the only person whos struggling. Theres thousands and thousands. Quite a few of my friends are struggling, as well, you know . But hopefully, fingers crossed, things are going to start coming down now, which is going to make it a lot more manageable with everything. Manageable because today the cost of each unit of gas and electricity in the home has come down. Energy prices are now at their lowest level for two years, but at the same time, some Government Support is being wound down, and other bills council tax, phone and broadband are on the way up. Financial pressures arent over, theyjust look a bit different. That will pay for itself in the energy saving. Thats why this former Mining Community is part of a Project Sharing good habits to save energy and money. If you use more energy, you pay more. So sarah, who leads the discussion, says simple tips are best even at this time of year. Three tips would be one, your hot water setting. If its too hot to wash your hands with, your boiler� s too high. Two, draughts from your chimney into your windows and your doors, manage those draughts. And three, your showers. You need to stick to four minutes. Find a four minute song less Bohemian Rhapsody in the shower. And again, thats £70 a year just on water and energy that you could save. One Water Charity has even compiled a four minute song playlist, keeping people here and around the country to time, and their finances on song. Kevin peachey, bbc news. There are also other changes to Household Bills coming into force from today. Peters here with the details. Yes, the new Financial Year often means working out changes to whats coming in to our Bank Accounts and whats going out, and there are quite a few big changes taking effect this month. It is well worth doing it if you dont normally. Good morning, everyone. Lets start with the positives. So, from today, all workers aged 21 and above are entitled to the main rate of National Living wage. Until now you had to be 23. The amount youll get is also increasing by more than a pound for the first time ever. There we go, £11. 44. Working parents of two year olds in england should now be able to access 15 hours of Free Childcare a week. That is from today. But a number of providers say they will struggle to offer the extra hours. As part of his budget last month, the chancellor announced another cut in National Insurance a 2p cut this time which takes effect from saturday the 6th of april. That and Lower Energy Bills from today is the good news. On the other hand, water bills are going up in england and wales and there is a bigger increase for scotland. They work out as an average of £30 or more in scotland each year. And its a similar story when it comes to council tax three quarters of local authorities are expected to put bills up the maximum possible amount this year. Worth saying, in scotland, charges have been frozen. Being after being frozen for years, the tv licence will go up to nearly £170 for most people. Lots of mobile phone and broadband providers will be charging more, even if you are in the middle of a contract. Vehicle tax, nhs dentist fees and the cost of a new passport are also yes, you guessed it going up. Thatis that is before we talk about rent and mortgage costs. Now is a really good time to do an audit of your income and your bills. Lots of changes. There is lots of help out there, as well, including on the bbc news website. Thank you. Unto other news this morning. A new Hate Crime Law has come into force in scotland today. The government in edinburgh says the legislation will protect minority groups from prejudice and hatred. The association of Scottish Police superintendents says officers could potentially face a huge increase in reports of crimes. 0ur Political CorrespondentDavid WallaceLockhartjoins Us now. Good morning. A controversial law. What does It Encapsulate . This was controversial what does It Encapsulate . This was controversial when what does It Encapsulate . This was controversial when it what does It Encapsulate . This was controversial when it was what does It Encapsulate . This was controversial when it was passed i what does It Encapsulate . This was controversial when it was passed as a Scottish Parliament back in 2021 and that controversy has flared up once again in recent weeks because todayis once again in recent weeks because Today Is The Day the act Comes Into Force. Stirring up racial hatred in scotland is already illegal, but what this law does is criminalises a threatening and abusive behaviour intended to stir up hatred on the basis of other characteristics. Those are age, disability, religion, sexual being intersex. This is based on thejudgment of sexual being intersex. This is based on the judgment of a reasonable person, with the government stressing there are free speech regulations baked into this, you can still offend, shock someone, they say that will not change. But it is controversial and there are plenty of critics, some very prominent, of this piece of legislation. Including people like elon musk, who owns x, formerly twitter. Jk rowling, author of harry potter. There are also critics within the snp, one of their mps at westminster, joanna cherry, has said she believes this war will be Weaponised By Trans Rights Activists and criticise women who do not share their beliefs. Also some upset that when we talk about those protected characteristics there, that sex is not one. Being a woman isnt one. The Scottish Government are stressing they plan to introduce separate legislation to deal with misogyny. 0thers separate legislation to deal with misogyny. Others are more relaxed about this legislation. Adam tomkins, a law professor at glasgow university, who himself used to be a conservative member of the Scottish Parliament who voted against this legislation back when he was a politician. He says Offensive Speech is not criminalised by this legislation and he is more relaxed about what it means free speech. He also picked up on another aspect of this legislation and it is what it means for the police in scotland. There are concerns within the force about what this could mean for increased workload. The police have committed to investigating every allegation of hate crime, but this is appointing scotland when the including some low level theft, so thatis including some low level theft, so that is proving the scottish comment saying this is giving more protection to minority groups and protects free speech. A charity which supports people affected by Mental Illness has said that Anti Depressants should not be handed out to children simply because theres nothing else to offer. The warning from sane comes after Government Data showed that nearly 450,000 anti depressant prescriptions are issued to children in england each year. Guidelines from nice state that they should only be given in the most severe cases. Tens of thousands of people in israel have taken to the streets in protest, calling for the removal of benjamin netanyahu. They are urging the government to reach a ceasefire deal to free hostages held in gaza. It comes as the israeli Prime Minister underwent surgery for a hernia last night. 0ur correspondent Graham Satchell has more. The protest on the Streets Ofjerusalem is the biggest israel has seen since the start of the conflict. Tens of thousands gathered outside the parliament building, the knesset, angry at the governments handling of the war in gaza. There is growing disquiet here at the fate of the hostages, israels deteriorating relationship with america, its closest ally, and particularly with the leadership of benjamin netanyahu. Listen to the crowd, listen to the people of israel who are saying enough is enough. We need a functioning government. Bibi netanyahu is not doing hisjob anywhere in the last few years. Hes bringing the country down in every aspect possible. So we got to replace him immediately. Prime minister netanyahu has temporarily handed control of his government to his deputy while he has surgery for a hernia. But speaking before the operation, he said now was not the time for an election in israel. Translation the calls for elections now in the middle of the warjust before the victory will paralyse israel for at least six months, eight months in my estimation. They will paralyse the negotiations for the release of our hostages. They will bring the war to an end before the completion of its objectives. And the first to bless it will be hamas, and that says everything. In gaza, an air strike near the al aqsa hospital. Israeli military says this area was being used as a Command Centre by islamichhad. The bbc understands four militants were killed and a number of others, including journalists, injured. Back in israel, there were minor scuffles as demonstrators clashed with police. There are protests planned for the next three days in israel as pressure mounts inside the country for a resolution to the conflict. Graham satchell, bbc news. Salvage crews at the us Port Of Baltimore have removed the first section of the bridge that collapsed on tuesday, when it was hit by a container ship. Six people working on the bridge at the time were killed. The coastguard said a first section of the Francis Scott key bridge had been cut free, and was being transferred onto a barge to be taken ashore. The use of cannabis has been partially legalised in germany, under new rules aiming to combat its sale on the black market. Adults are now allowed to carry up to 25 grams of the drug, and grow up to three plants per household. Thousands of people have taken to the streets in haiti to mark easter weekend. Its the first Major National holiday since the countrys government collapsed. The Caribbean Island is now largely gripped by gang violence. More than 1,500 people have been killed since the start of the year, and Tens Of Thousands of others left homeless. The un has described the situation as cataclysmic. Our reporter nomia iqbal has more. As haiti spirals into violence, people try to hold on to their traditions. Thousands of worshippers walk through narrow, dusty roads in cap haitian, praying for peace in a country whose capital has descended into lawlessness. In gang controlled Port Au Prince, the city is still suffering with people fighting for basic supplies. Most easter processions were cancelled. There was a rare moment ofjoy, though, as children crafted colourful kites an easter tradition. More than 100 miles away, nun checks in with herfamily every day to make sure theyre still alive. Her father says there was a shooting today everyone is ok. He tells her he feels broken, though. Nun left Port Au Prince because of the violence. Her cousin was killed by a gang in the capital last year. I have friends that, after school, they decided to open a business or things like that, and after some time either they got killed or they got robbed, so its two ways either you stay and you fight, or you go. Even though i, go ill come back because i have a plan, even though i go, ill come back because i have a plan, i have a dream, and that dream is happening in haiti. The country is now waiting to see exactly who will take on the gangs in the fight for power. A president ial Transitional Council is in the works, and the groups main goal will be to restore order and democracy to a nation thats at a crucial Turning Point in history. One of the countrys most powerful gang leaders, jimmy cherizier, has said hes open to a ceasefire. Known as barbecue, he and his Coalition Control much of the capital right now, but he wants a seat at the negotiating table. It will be hard, though, to convince many haitians to accept violent gangsters as future political leaders. Translation when gangs attack, theyre terrorising people, and they dont have any compassion theyjust kill. The population is dying its true because its the country which is dying. When the port is dysfunctional, the airport is dysfunctional, and the hospital is dysfunctional, people will definitely die. Haiti is a country with a lot of faith, but constant, overlapping crises have pushed it to the brink. And with little change so far, right now hope is all people have. Nomia iqbal, bbc news, haiti. A burial crypt close to the Resting Place of Marilyn Monroe has sold for more than £150,000. The buyer a us Tech Investor said he had always dreamt of being next to the hollywood star. One of her dresses also sulphate times the asking price. Account bought for more than £250,000. I havent heard of the designer. Marilyn monroes address, people would pay more for carols addresses, and rightly as if good morning. Really mixed weather through this week and next week. This week we are looking at rather unsettled conditions, spells of wind and rain turning very mild towards the end of the week. Yesterday the temperature in we can halt reached 17. 9 celsius. That is in sussex. It wont be that high today. Two bands of rain, both pushing steadily northwards, a fair bit of cloud associated with these, as well. As we go through the day they will continue to move northwards. This Essential Swathe of the uk will be cloudy and wet. Some of that getting into South East Scotland At Times with the breeze coming in off the sea, pulling in the cloud and there will be drizzle. The of scotland seeing sunny spells, southern england, south wales also seeing sunny spells but some heavy Showers Developing as we go through the course of the afternoon. Temperatures ranging from eight in the north to 15 in the south. Cooler, though, under the rain. As we go through the evening and overnight the band of rain continues to push northwards into scotland. Some of it getting into Northern Ireland. Some clear spells behind it means they will be mist and fog patches forming but we also have breezy conditions and showers running through the English Channel and southern counties. Temperatures overnight, chilly for most, five to 8 degrees, but also where we have the cloud and the rain across parts of north east england, for example, temperatures will fall away to one or 2 degrees. As i mentioned, the weatherfor or 2 degrees. As i mentioned, the weather for the rest of this week remains unsettled. We weather for the rest of this week remains unsettled. Weather for the rest of this week remains unsettled. We will keep an e e on the remains unsettled. We will keep an eye on the forecast. Remains unsettled. We will keep an eye on the forecast. Thank remains unsettled. We will keep an eye on the forecast. Thank you. Remains unsettled. We will keep an l eye on the forecast. Thank you. Nice to see you. Eye on the forecast. Thank you. Nice to see vow ten residents including two 88 year old pensioners have been given six weeks to move out of their homes, after being served no fault Eviction Notices by their social housing landlord. Nearly every tenant on lake house close in weaverham in cheshire has received a letter from cedar care after it said they didnt meet the criteria to live there. The residents say theyre devas