and... �*allo, �*allo. why are french soldiers changing the guard at buckingham palace? and stay with us here on bbc news, for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. good evening. a nationwide manhunt is under way for a 25—year—old man, suspected of stabbing a woman to death as she pushed her baby in a pram. habibur masum is wanted on suspicion of the murder of 27—year—old kulsama akter, who was attacked multiple times in broad daylight in the westgate

area of bradford on saturday. west yorkshire police have confirmed the baby wasn't harmed, and they've referred themselves to the police watchdog, because the victim had been in touch with officers. police say the suspect remains "very dangerous". danny savage, has our top story. where is habibur masum? police have just released this picture of the 25—year—old taken on saturday, the day he is suspected of carrying out an horrific attack on a woman he knew. who was named this afternoon as kulsama akter. kulsama akter was with her young baby at this time and was walking along westgate when she was attacked and stabbed multiple times. emergency services were called at 3.21pm. however, despite the best efforts of members of the public, ambulance crews and hospital staff, kulsama akter sadly lost her life due to the injuries. her baby is safe and well

and was not harmed in this incident. the 27—year—old mother and her child were walking here in the centre of bradford. this shocking incident has deeply affected those who tried to help kulsama in the moments after the attack. i heard the screaming and i came out, run towards where the thing happened. and then what i did, i tried to check her pulse and everything. but there was no pulse. and then within a few minutes doctor arrived. just down there is bradford city centre, where the attack happened at about 20 past 3 on saturday afternoon. 10 minutes later the main suspect in this case gets on a bus on market street. ten minutes after that, he gets off the bus in the bradford moor park area. just to the east of the city centre. he hasn't been seen since. police say the victim and suspect were known to each other,

although they weren't elaborate on the exact relationship. there is relief here though that the baby was unharmed. for this young child, long after we have all disappeared, and the news has moved on and we have forgotten about this incident, that young baby will grow up motherless and that is the tragedy here. cctv cameras overlook the crime scene. what they recorded will be vital to the investigation. police say a knife was recovered here. habibur masum is from the oldham area and has links to burnley and chester, where police raids have since taken place and another man has been arrested. anyone who sees him is being warned not to approach him and immediately call 999. two other important points to come out of press briefing at the police station be mind me. west yorkshire police have referred its to the ipcc, that is due to contact they had with the victim in the days

before she was killed. they won't go into detail on that but they have referred themselves to the iopc. the main suspect was seen in the bradford park moor area and police have made an appeal to taxi drivers who may have picked him up. to come forward with any information, that is last plain place he was scene, they want know where he is now. thank you for that. danny savage in bradford. danny savage in bradford. millions of people across mexico, america and canada, are hoping to experience the drama, of a total solar eclipse in the next few hours. the phenomenon involves the moon blocking out most of the light from the sun, casting a shadow over the earth, apart from a halo of scattered light around its perimeter. an estimated 31 million people will be in the path of the eclipse, with the best view for those watching in this area, as it moves up from mexico, along the western side of the us, then into canada.

viewing in the uk will be less impressive, as we're well outside the zone. in a moment, we'll hearfrom will grant, who's in mexico city, but first, emma vardy is in dallas, texas, hanging out with some of the folks there, excited about the big moment. we have been under a few clouds here but that hasn't changed, this mood of excitement, for what is about to happen. this eclipse is so special, because it crosses many major cities, so as you say millions of people will get to experience it. and injust under two hours here, we will experience four minutes of complete darkness in the middle of the day. those arriving early were treated to another spectacle. one more remind other of the power of the sun to create a cosmic vision. it is other of the power of the sun to create a cosmic vision. it is going to be a beautiful— create a cosmic vision. it is going to be a beautiful sight, _ create a cosmic vision. it is going to be a beautiful sight, like, - to be a beautiful sight, like, niagra falls and the eclipse in the sky. this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.-

sky. this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. some planning to seize the moment. _ lifetime opportunity. some planning to seize the moment. a _ lifetime opportunity. some planning to seize the moment. a little - lifetime opportunity. some planning to seize the moment. a little bit - to seize the moment. a little bit later there _ to seize the moment. a little bit later there might be _ to seize the moment. a little bit later there might be a _ to seize the moment. a little bit later there might be a bit - to seize the moment. a little bit later there might be a bit of- to seize the moment. a little bit later there might be a bit of a i later there might be a bit of a surprise going on, that we are excited about.— surprise going on, that we are excited about. ., ., excited about. throughout the path of totality travellers _ excited about. throughout the path of totality travellers are _ excited about. throughout the path of totality travellers are hoping - of totality travellers are hoping nor clear skies.— of totality travellers are hoping nor clear skies. today is eclipse da , i nor clear skies. today is eclipse day. i am _ nor clear skies. today is eclipse day. i am so — nor clear skies. today is eclipse day, i am so excited. _ nor clear skies. today is eclipse i day, i am so excited. superexcited it looks really _ day, i am so excited. superexcited it looks really nice, _ day, i am so excited. superexcited it looks really nice, i _ day, i am so excited. superexcited it looks really nice, i hope - day, i am so excited. superexcited it looks really nice, i hope it - it looks really nice, i hope it stays— it looks really nice, i hope it stays that _ it looks really nice, i hope it stays that way.— it looks really nice, i hope it stays that way. it looks really nice, i hope it sta sthatwa . ., , ., stays that way. from west coast to east, stays that way. from west coast to east. millions— stays that way. from west coast to east, millions are _ stays that way. from west coast to east, millions are preparing - stays that way. from west coast to east, millions are preparing to - east, millions are preparing to witness this phenomenon. being called a once in a century event, because it passes over the entirety of north america.— because it passes over the entirety of north america. after seven year, 3,500 milers _ of north america. after seven year, 3,500 milers here _ of north america. after seven year, 3,500 milers here we _ of north america. after seven year, 3,500 milers here we are _ of north america. after seven year, 3,500 milers here we are in - of north america. after seven year, 3,500 milers here we are in up - of north america. after seven year, | 3,500 milers here we are in up state new york and we are getting ready for the eclipse. the new york and we are getting ready for the eclipse.— for the eclipse. the shadow i do of the moon has _ for the eclipse. the shadow i do of the moon has been _ for the eclipse. the shadow i do of the moon has been approaching, l the moon has been approaching, rights _ the moon has been approaching, rights now— the moon has been approaching, rights now it is racing towards us on the _ rights now it is racing towards us on the eastern united states as a speed _ on the eastern united states as a speed of— on the eastern united states as a speed of about 1500mph. not since 1970 has there _ speed of about 1500mph. not since 1970 has there been _ speed of about 1500mph. not since 1970 has there been an _ speed of about 1500mph. not since 1970 has there been an eclipse - 1970 has there been an eclipse passed over such a populated area of

north america. passed over such a populated area of north america-— north america. totality has reached the tiny channel— north america. totality has reached the tiny channel island... _ north america. totality has reached the tiny channel island... while the j the tiny channel island... while the uk last eclipsed _ the tiny channel island... while the uk last eclipsed one _ the tiny channel island... while the uk last eclipsed one in _ the tiny channel island... while the uk last eclipsed one in 1999. - uk last eclipsed one in 1999. scientists at nasa will be watching the eclipse tote, the space agency is sending kepts into the path to study the outer atmosphere of the sun 50 study the outer atmosphere of the su ,, ., , study the outer atmosphere of the su , ., ., ., , sun so there is a lot of things we can learn. _ sun so there is a lot of things we can learn, the astronomical- can learn, the astronomical aspect, that is the opportunity when the moon is in front of it you can look at what effects it has on the atmosphere.— at what effects it has on the atmosphere. at what effects it has on the atmoshere. ., , ., ., , atmosphere. cloudy or not it is still important _ atmosphere. cloudy or not it is still important not _ atmosphere. cloudy or not it is still important not to _ atmosphere. cloudy or not it is still important not to lock - atmosphere. cloudy or not it is i still important not to lock directly at the sun or you could damage your eye sights it so is glasses at the ready as the moment is nearly upon us. right now, the shadow of the moon is

approaching mexico, where millions on the west coast will be first to experience the awe—inspiring sight. one of the first places to experience the eclipse will be mexico, in around an hour's time. will grant is in mexico city. some suggestions that some people are able to see the eclipse already where you are?— where you are? well, if they can't et, it is where you are? well, if they can't yet, it is certainly _ where you are? well, if they can't yet, it is certainlyjust _ where you are? well, if they can't yet, it is certainlyjust minutes i yet, it is certainlyjust minutes away, it is getting very close, there is something poetic and romantic about the fact it is mexico that gets to see it first, a country whose ancestors were great mathematicians, accomplished astronomer, the ancient maya, the as tentings its said could predict them when they came to pass, in centuries past, that said, they saw them as portents of something terrible happening, of death, of clashes between god, and to counter act that, the as texas used human sacrifice but don't worry, i don't think we will see that today! the biggest problem is people can't get

enough of the glasses to look at the thing directly. kids being told they can watch it in the playground as long as the classrooms are allowing that to happen, or even they can stay home from school to watch it with their families. stay home from school to watch it with theirfamilies. put stay home from school to watch it with their families.— stay home from school to watch it with their families. put your specks on and you can watch coverage of the eclipse all night, live on the bbc iplayer. just search for "!total solar eclipse". the white house says it is taking discussion to secure the release of israeli hostages seriously and is hoping to secure a deal as soon as possible. but there are conflicting reports merging about how talks are progressing between israel and hamas, meanwhile palestinians who have returned to the ruinses of the city of khan younis in gaza have been speaking about the widespread destruction left behind in the wake of the withdrawal of israeli forces yesterday. jeremy bowen is live in southern israel with the latest.

jeremy, is there any progression from where you are, on the possibility of a hostage deal? well, there have been _ possibility of a hostage deal? well, there have been all those _ possibility of a hostage deal? -ii there have been all those leak, rumours and reports you have been talking about, clive, and i think one thing we have learned in the last six months is when the negotiations happen report like that come out and sometimes they are not correct. so we, i would just hang on a bit until a deal, if it comes, is announced but what may have changed is that the americans are very very keen to have one, joe biden is under a lot of pressure at home, to try to bring an end to all of this. it is costing him politically, and one way of doing it would be perhaps through a ceasefire. now, those khan younis scenes today, since the israelis pulled out, there have been a load of people go back, trying to see if there is anything left of their home. now all of that might play

into the negotiations in cairo, because perhaps that is israeli withdrawal might be presented to hamas as a bit of a concession but at the same time, mr netanyahu has just announced that the, he had a date for an offensive on rafah so the troops would go back, that is a gesture to his own right—wing and needs them to try to stay in power, so what i am trying to say, is there is a lot of politics, diplomacy and negotiations going on, it is fluid, and it is difficult, and no deal is guaranteed. 0k, guaranteed. ok, jeremy, thank you. two men have beenjailed for life for the murder of the footballer cody fisher, who was stabbed to death in a nightclub in birmingham on boxing day in 2022. remy gordon — on the left — will have to serve at least 26 years, and kami carpenter must serve a minimum of 25 years. there's new evidence that people living with long covid

have inflammation in their blood, and this may provide clues as to how best to treat the condition. a uk study of hundreds of patients who've been seriously ill with covid, suggests the immune system remains overactive long after the virus has cleared from the body. fergus walsh is here with the full story. millions of people have been affected by long covid, and although most eventually make a full recovery, some struggle with symptoms for months or even years. the study followed more than 650 patients in the uk who'd all been to hospital with severe covid. six months on, two in three were still experiencing symptoms, including heart and lung problems, such as shortness of breath, fatigue, gut issues, anxiety, depression and brain fog. the researchers analysed their blood and found these proteins — chemicals which are markers

for inflammation of the immune system — which are useful while the body is fighting an infection, but not once a virus is gone. scientists say there is strong evidence that long covid is caused ljy evidence that long covid is caused by different types of post viral inflammation. by different types of post viral inflammation. this is really exciting for us, i it's the biggest study of its type, it's taken a long time for us to get this far, | but it is finally pointing to some very specific pathways that i might be underlying long covid that could be targeted in future trials i and treatment. this is tracey evans — she was a care assistant before contracting covid in early 2021. tracy ended up on a ventilator in hospital, and three years on she can't work due to a raft of long covid symptoms. i have fatigue so bad evenjust changing a pillowcase on a bed, it's breathless.

i can't walk far. even to the local shop, which isn't far, i can't walk. i have shooting pains all over my body. i've got really bad brain fog, i forget what i'm saying, i forget what things are. so if somebody's talking to me, i canjust stare at them blank. a blood test to help diagnose long covid is still some way off. but it could lead to new treatments with existing drugs being trialled to target areas of the immune system which are triggered by long covid. thank you. our top story this evening: the nationwide man hunt is under way for a man suspected of stabbing to death a woman in bradford. and later we will have more on the eclipse and where you may best see it. and stay with us here on bbc news, for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents

in the uk and around the world. the post office minister, says those responsible for the horizon it scandal should go to jail if there's evidence of wrongdoing. in a bbc special broadcast, kevin hollinrake met dozens of subpostmasters who'd been affected. three months after their stories were immortalised in a tv drama, subpostmasters returned to the place where they held their very first meeting. the public inquiry into what happened, will resume this week with senior post office bosses among those giving evidence. more than 900 sub—postmasters were wrongly prosecuted between 1999 and 2015, due to computer errors. here'sjon kay. some had travelled hundreds of miles

to the place where their fight began. sub postmasters who came for the first meeting 15 years ago. it the first meeting 15 years ago. it has taken this long, but i was the only one it was happening to. it sums it up, all these people here and, yeah, we were all told we were the only ones. and, yeah, we were all told we were the only ones-_ the only ones. fenny compton. just the only ones. fenny compton. just the lace the only ones. fenny compton. just the place to — the only ones. fenny compton. just the place to start _ the only ones. fenny compton. just the place to start annoying - the only ones. fenny compton. just the place to start annoying the i the only ones. fenny compton. just the place to start annoying the hell| the place to start annoying the hell out of _ the place to start annoying the hell out of the — the place to start annoying the hell out of the post office.— out of the post office. today no actors, out of the post office. today no actors. but _ out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly _ out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly 60 _ out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly 60 real i out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly 60 real sub | actors, but nearly 60 real sub postmasters and family for a special edition of breakfast.— edition of breakfast. some have never spoken — edition of breakfast. some have never spoken about _ edition of breakfast. some have never spoken about their - edition of breakfast. some have| never spoken about their stories before and some travelled hundreds of miles to be here and we appreciate you all coming and we are looking forward to hearing from as many as you as we can.— looking forward to hearing from as many as you as we can. sharon said she lost nearly _ many as you as we can. sharon said she lost nearly everything _ many as you as we can. sharon said she lost nearly everything when i many as you as we can. sharon said she lost nearly everything when she

was wrongly accused in sunderland. they don't know what they have done to people _ they don't know what they have done to people. they don't realise it. there _ to people. they don't realise it. there is— to people. they don't realise it. there is no— to people. they don't realise it. there is no compassion in there. there _ there is no compassion in there. there is— there is no compassion in there. there is nothing. it is there is no compassion in there. there is nothing.— there is no compassion in there. there is nothing. it is my husband's photograph- — there is nothing. it is my husband's photograph- he _ there is nothing. it is my husband's photograph. he was _ there is nothing. it is my husband's photograph. he was 39 _ there is nothing. it is my husband's photograph. he was 39 when i there is nothing. it is my husband's photograph. he was 39 when he i there is nothing. it is my husband's i photograph. he was 39 when he died. two months _ photograph. he was 39 when he died. two months after— photograph. he was 39 when he died. two months after being _ photograph. he was 39 when he died. two months after being suspended i two months after being suspended from the _ two months after being suspended from the post— two months after being suspended from the post office. _ two months after being suspended from the post office. he _ two months after being suspended from the post office. he was - from the post office. he was a healthy— from the post office. he was a healthy men _ from the post office. he was a healthy man. he _ from the post office. he was a healthy man. he felt very i from the post office. he was a i healthy man. he felt very ashamed from the post office. he was a - healthy man. he felt very ashamed of what happened — healthy man. he felt very ashamed of what happened and _ healthy man. he felt very ashamed of what happened and within _ healthy man. he felt very ashamed of what happened and within two - healthy man. he felt very ashamed of| what happened and within two months he was _ what happened and within two months he was dead — what happened and within two months he was dead-— he was dead. listening, the government's _ he was dead. listening, the government's post - he was dead. listening, the government's post office i he was dead. listening, the i government's post office minister. we still suffer, because all these people in this room are still suffering. people in this room are still suffering-— people in this room are still sufferinu. , ., suffering. the minister agreed compensation _ suffering. the minister agreed compensation has _ suffering. the minister agreed compensation has not - suffering. the minister agreed compensation has not come i suffering. the minister agreed i compensation has not come soon enough. he went further.- enough. he went further. people should be prosecuted, _ enough. he went further. people should be prosecuted, that i enough. he went further. people should be prosecuted, that is i enough. he went further. people should be prosecuted, that is my view_ should be prosecuted, that is my view and — should be prosecuted, that is my view and you and other people i have spoken— view and you and other people i have spoken to, _ view and you and other people i have spoken to, people within the post office _ spoken to, people within the post office and — spoken to, people within the post office and further afield should go to jail~ _ office and further afield should go to jail. but office and further afield should go to “ail. �* , ., ., to jail. but this village hall meetin: to jail. but this village hall meeting also _ to jail. but this village hall meeting also wanted i to jail. but this village hall meeting also wanted to i

to jail. but this village hall - meeting also wanted to celebrate to jail. but this village hall _ meeting also wanted to celebrate the new friendships that started here. we are going to get through it. yeah — we are going to get through it. yeah we — we are going to get through it. yeah we will— we are going to get through it. yeah. we will be _ we are going to get through it. yeah. we will be ok. _ we are going to get through it. yeah. we will be ok.— we are going to get through it. yeah. we will be ok. these two are holdin: yeah. we will be ok. these two are holding hands _ yeah. we will be ok. these two are holding hands so _ yeah. we will be ok. these two are holding hands so tightly. _ yeah. we will be ok. these two are holding hands so tightly. aa, i holding hands so tightly. aa, you 0k. holding hands so tightly. aa, you ok. mark, tell united states about gizmo, your support dog? ok. mark, tell united states about gizmo, yoursupport dog? he ok. mark, tell united states about gizmo, your support dog? he is 0k. mark, tell united states about gizmo, your support dog? he is my su ort gizmo, your support dog? he is my support for— gizmo, your support dog? he is my support for my _ gizmo, your support dog? he is my support for my diabetes _ gizmo, your support dog? he is my support for my diabetes and - support for my diabetes and my anxiety— support for my diabetes and my anxiety and depression. he keeps me calm and _ anxiety and depression. he keeps me calm and gives me a reason to live. now you _ calm and gives me a reason to live. now you have told your story, to your friend and family and to the country, how does that feel? like a wei . ht's country, how does that feel? like a weight's been _ country, how does that feel? like a weight's been lifted _ country, how does that feel? like a weight's been lifted off _ country, how does that feel? like a weight's been lifted off me - weight's been lifted off me shoulders _ weight's been lifted off me shoulders. to— weight's been lifted off me shoulders. to actually- weight's been lifted off me shoulders. to actually talk| weight's been lifted off me - shoulders. to actually talk about it. shoulders. to actually talk about it where — shoulders. to actually talk about it where i — shoulders. to actually talk about it. where i have _ shoulders. to actually talk about it. where i have kept— shoulders. to actually talk about it. where i have kept everythingl it. where i have kept everything locked _ it. where i have kept everything locked away— it. where i have kept everything locked away inside _ it. where i have kept everything locked away inside and - it. where i have kept everything locked away inside and not i it. where i have kept everything locked away inside and not toldl locked away inside and not told anybody — locked away inside and not told anybody i_ locked away inside and not told anybody ifeel— locked away inside and not told anybody. i feel a _ locked away inside and not told anybody. i feel a lot _ locked away inside and not told anybody. i feel a lot lighter. i locked away inside and not told| anybody. i feel a lot lighter. jon ka , bbc anybody. i feel a lot lighter. kay, bbc news.

the state pension has gone up, by 8.5%. that's because of the so—called triple lock, the government's pledge for pensions to keep pace with inflation, wage rises, or by 2.5%, whichever�*s highest. here's colletta smith. it isa it is a big birthday forjack in a few weeks. it is a big birthday forjack in a few weeks-— it is a big birthday forjack in a few weeks._ oh, i few weeks. nearly 91. oh, my goodness- _ few weeks. nearly 91. oh, my goodness. well, _ few weeks. nearly 91. oh, my goodness. well, happy - few weeks. nearly 91. oh, my i goodness. well, happy birthday. he still helps in the shop run by his son, butjack lives off still helps in the shop run by his son, but jack lives off his state pension, which is going up. it is pension, which is going up. it is more in the _ pension, which is going up. it is more in the pot. _ pension, which is going up. it 3 more in the pot. what i would like to know is how much it would increase each week. if to know is how much it would increase each week.— to know is how much it would increase each week. if you retired the within the _ increase each week. if you retired the within the last _ increase each week. if you retired the within the last eight - increase each week. if you retired the within the last eight years, i increase each week. if you retired. the within the last eight years, you will be on the flat rate which has gone up to £221 a week, an increase of 17. for most pensioners, they're on the basic state pension. that is

now at a lower rate, but it has increased by £13 a week. but a big chunk of people will now be earning enough to start paying tax. selma is worried she will be one. i had enough to start paying tax. selma is worried she will be one.— worried she will be one. i had a work pension — worried she will be one. i had a work pension and _ worried she will be one. i had a work pension and i _ worried she will be one. i had a work pension and i left - worried she will be one. i had a work pension and i left that i worried she will be one. i had a | work pension and i left that and transferred it into a private one. i don't get a lot, but it tips me over. i want to know if i will be taxed with having this pension increase. if taxed with having this pension increase. , ., ., taxed with having this pension increase. ., ., , ., increase. if you earn anything extra on to of increase. if you earn anything extra on top of your— increase. if you earn anything extra on top of your state _ increase. if you earn anything extra on top of your state pension - increase. if you earn anything extra on top of your state pension such i increase. if you earn anything extra| on top of your state pension such as a private be pension and a return from savings, you may be pushed into the first bracket of income tax for the first bracket of income tax for the first bracket of income tax for the first time. so anything that you earn over and above the level of £12,500 will be taxed. multiple

illnesses, jean depends on payments. but life doesn't come cheap. iuntimely but life doesn't come cheap. when ou aet but life doesn't come cheap. when you get disability, _ but life doesn't come cheap. when you get disability, things _ but life doesn't come cheap. tame“! you get disability, things change. it is not an easy life. not easy at all. what i want to know are they going up enough? if all. what i want to know are they going up enough?— going up enough? if you receive -a ments going up enough? if you receive payments such _ going up enough? if you receive payments such as _ going up enough? if you receive payments such as personal i going up enough? if you receive i payments such as personal payments or job payments such as personal payments orjob seekers allowance, that will go orjob seekers allowance, that will 9° up orjob seekers allowance, that will go up by 6.7% this month. the reason it is 6.7%, because that was the rate of inflation in september and thatis rate of inflation in september and that is the moment when the government decided to pin the benefits if uprating to. it is still a careful balance for those depending on benefits or a pension. everton football club, has been penalised a second time,

for breaking the premier league's financial rules. they've been deducted two points. the club says it'll appeal. let's get more from katie gornall, who's at the club's stadium, at goodison park. bad news for a club struggling and just above the relegation zone? that's right, it could have been worse for everton. if you look at the commission's written reasons, the commission's written reasons, the premier league wanted this to be a five point deduction. fans have become familiar with the rules this season and they state that clubs are allowed to lose up to £105 million over a rolling three year period. in this instance everton breached it by over £16 million and they have already been hit with a ten point deduction, reduced to six on appeal. it affects, and that was for a breach in a previous accounting period, it affectses their survival hopes. today they drop to 16th in the table. just two points above the

relegation zone. everton have said they will appeal and said they welcome the commission giving credit to the majority of mitigating circumstances, but said they were concerned at the inconsistency of the punishments with four different commissions issuing four different points deductions and the fans are feeling hard done by. it could end “p feeling hard done by. it could end up to a messy end to the season. thank you. history has been made at buckingham palace, with french soldiers taking part in the changing of the guard ceremony, for the first time ever. meanwhile, 16 british troops from the coldstream guards were across the channel at the elysee palace. it's all to mark the 120th anniversary, of the signing of the entente cordiale, a series of agreements, which helped usher in an era of friendship between the uk and france. here's sam harrison. it's not often the french national anthem blares out at buckingham palace,

but today marked a military parade the likes of which we've never seen before — french boots on the ground to mark the 120th anniversary of the entente cordiale. an alliance between britain and france struck in 190a. thousands lined the streets today to watch history unfold, as french troops took part in the iconic changing of the guard for the very first time — a moment centuries in the making. this is a military first. french soldiers here today weren't just here to carry out a piece of ceremonial duty — they become the first troops from outside the commonwealth to take part in this prestigious ritual. # god save our gracious king...# in paris, sentiments were echoed.

in an unusual move, god save the king was sung by a military choir, and british troops became the first from outside france to change the guard at the elysee palace — defining moments to mark a relationship which has endured tough times... newsreel: welcome to the president of the french republic. _ ..arguably none tougher than in 1939. on the brink of another world war, the 35th anniversary of the entente cordiale recognised the importance of a military alliance and it stayed strong through the decades. queen elizabeth ii marked its centenary in paris in 200a. it remains an historical landmark, and today's celebrations show how the entente cardiale still has a part to play in the modern world. the entente cordiale still has a part to play in the modern world.

sam harrison, bbc news, buckingham palace. well let's return to the solar eclipse now and it isn'tjust america and canada where you'll be able to view it. a partial eclipse will also be visible in much of western england and scotland and all of wales and ireland. it'll be visible for just a few minutes in some places, but for up to half an hour the further west you travel. which is exactly what sara girvin has done. we canjoin her now in belmullet in county mayo in the west of ireland. how is it looking there? a bit wild, as ou how is it looking there? a bit wild, as you can — how is it looking there? a bit wild, as you can tell- _ how is it looking there? a bit wild, as you can tell. here _ how is it looking there? a bit wild, as you can tell. here in _ how is it looking there? a bit wild, as you can tell. here in the - how is it looking there? a bit wild, as you can tell. here in the west i as you can tell. here in the west coast of ireland. we are told that there is a 44% chance that we will be able to see a partial eclipse later. we are told it will be just before 8 o'clock and we will maybe see it for three minutes. we are

advised to make the most of what is advised to make the most of what is a partial eclipse. you need an uninterrupted view of the western horizon and you need clear weather, which we don't have. people are hopeful it will come out. it has been organised by bill and elizabeth. this is wild... it is been organised by bill and elizabeth. this is wild... it is a welcome _ elizabeth. this is wild... it is a welcome to — elizabeth. this is wild... it is a welcome to the _ elizabeth. this is wild... it is a welcome to the wild _ elizabeth. this is wild... it is a welcome to the wild rugged i elizabeth. this is wild... it is a i welcome to the wild rugged west coast _ welcome to the wild rugged west coast of— welcome to the wild rugged west coast of ireland. but we are optimistic and we hope for the weather— optimistic and we hope for the weather to clear and to get, to see something — weather to clear and to get, to see something anyway. we weather to clear and to get, to see something anyway-— weather to clear and to get, to see something anyway. we are going to be at that viewing — something anyway. we are going to be at that viewing party _ something anyway. we are going to be at that viewing party and _ something anyway. we are going to be at that viewing party and we _ at that viewing party and we will keep you updated on what we see or don't see during a very special and we hope a very spectacular event in county mayo. we hope a very spectacular event in county mayo-— time for a look at the weather. here's chris.

welcome. you may have noticed our special title, we are continuing with our build—up to this huge event, a total solar eclipse that we are expecting to see in the next half hour or so for the first time. that totality where the earth is plunged into darkness as the moon passes between the sun and the earth entirely covering the face of the sun so the root plunged into

darkness is called the path of totality. in places along that path people will be able to view the sun's corona, the outer atmosphere of the sun which usually is not visible or distinctive because of the sun's brightness. it will be in lots of places across the root come along that route talking to correspondents to bring you all of the atmosphere from those watch parties. you are watching the world today as be built up to the total solar eclipse. it will start up in the cook islands in the pacific and then head across to mexico across 13 us states and make its way up into canada. this is the route where people will be plunged into darkness as the moon passes between the sun and earth. totally covering up the face of the sun. in other areas around this, people will see a