to delay getting on with tackling the backlogs and reforming social care. in general, the economy is moving again, returning to some sort of normal service. but for household budgets, the picture s not looking so bright. faisal islam, bbc news, in leeds. the duchess of cambridge has recorded a bedtime story reading for cbeebies to mark children s mental health week. she s chosen to read the owl who was afraid of the dark, which follows the story of plop, a baby barn owl, who s encouraged by others to face his fears. the duchess says it was one of her favourite books as a child, which she now reads, to her own children. what an encouraging tale. we can all feel scared sometimes, just like our little owl friend, plop. but, as mrs barn owl said, it s better to find out about the things that scare us before we make up our mind. and with the help of others, we can often fix things that worry us.
optimism in the capital. the rebels have been pushed back and the state of emergency is about to be lifted. but there is also a feeling of tension, a heightened security presence, and a suspicion of the foreign media we have already been prevented from filming twice. conversations about possible peace talks marked a shift in this, a 15 month conflict. but this is still a fragile moment and an opportunity that should not be lost. catherine byaruhanga, bbc news, ethiopian. here in the uk, the duchess of cambridge, has recorded a bedtime story for the bbc. she s chosen to read the owl who was afraid of the dark which follows the story of plop, a baby barn owl who is encouraged by others to face his fears. the duchess described it as one of her favourite books as a child which she now reads to her own children. take a listen. what an encouraging tale.
mean the once thriving animal has seen a dramatic fall in numbers. the species was only listed as vulnerable in 2012, with conservationists saying it s a shockingly fast decline for one of the world s most iconic animals . the duchess of cambridge has recorded a bedtime story reading for cbeebies to mark children s mental health week. she s chosen to read the owl who was afraid of the dark, which follows the story of plop, a baby barn owl who is encouraged by others to face his fears. the duchess described it as one of her favourite books as a child which she now reads to her own children. what an encouraging tale. we can all feel scared sometimes, just like our little owl friend plop. but as mrs barn owl said, it s better to find out about the things that scare us before we make up our mind. and with the help of others, we can often face things that worry us. now it s time for bed. night night and sleep tight.
the remaining key requirements by the end of march. headingley will host a test against new zealand and a one day game against south africa this summer. that s all the sport for now. here in the uk, the duchess of cambridge, has recorded a bedtime story for the bbc. she s chosen to read the owl who was afraid of the dark which follows the story of plop, a baby barn owl who is encouraged by others to face his fears. the duchess described it as one of her favourite books as a child which she now reads to her own children. take a listen. with an encouraging tale, we can all feel scared sometimes to slake our little owl friend. but as mrs barr and i will sit, spare to find out about the things that scare us before we make up her mind. and with the help of others, we can often fix things that worry us. now, it is time for bed. night night and sleep tight. the duchess recorded that story for children s mental health week. and if you happen to be in the uk this sunday
Five celebrities will read the new stories over the course of next week for Comic Relief, with the singer, 35, reading What If, Pig? by Linzie Hunter on Tuesday.