today at 5.00pm: a third child for the duke and duchess of cambridge — it's a baby boy. prince william arrived at the hospital a short while ago with george and charlotte, whose new baby brother is fifth in line to the throne. news of the birth was formally published by buckingham palace in the traditional way, prompting worldwide congratulations. the duchess, seen here recently, gave birth late this morning. she and the baby are said to be doing well. join me opposite the hospital along with hundreds of members of the world's media, all hoping for the first glimpse of the new prince. world's media, all hoping for the first glimpse of the new prince. we'll have the latest from the hospital and reaction to the birth. the other main stories on bbc news at 5.00pm: caribbean migrants to the uk, the so—called windrush generation, are now given explicit guarantees about their british status by the government. the government restates its commitment to leaving the eu custom union after brexit — mps will have a say later this week.

an experienced runner who once appeared on television's masterchef has died after collapsing during the london marathon. a service of remembrance 25 years after the murder of the black teenager stephen lawrence — and there is to be a national commemoration every year from now on. it's 5.00pm. our main story is that the duke and duchess of cambridge have become parents for the third time. the baby boy was delivered this morning at st mary's hospital in london and is fifth in line to the throne. prince william was present at the birth and his wife and baby are both said to be doing well.

the new addition to the royal family is behind his siblings george and charlotte, their father william and their grandfather prince charles in line to the throne. following a change in the law in 2013, the new prince will not replace his older sister in the order of succession. kensington palace said the name of the new royal would be announced in due course. let'sjoin our royal correspondent sarah campbell at st mary's hospital. the news announced around about lunchtime, one o'clock, that the new baby had been born. the thin line of succession. in the last few minutes, his older brother and sister, prince george and princess charlotte, arrived here at the private wing here at saint mary's hospital in paddington. both of them got out of the car. george had been at school

this morning, so he was still in his school uniform. princess charlotte joined theirfather school uniform. princess charlotte joined their father walking up the steps, both of them looking pretty confident, particularly princess charlotte, seemingly not intimidated at all with the hundreds of camera crews, photographers and well—wishers that the role lining the streets. the baby was born at one minute past 11 this morning. the baby weighs £8 and seven ounces, heavier than his brother and sister. the duke of cambridge was present for the birth. with all the details, here is daniela relph. buckingham palace proudly announces the birth of a newly—born prince on this st george's day, april 2018. god save the queen! for the hardened royal watchers and the world's media,

the news they had been waiting for. a baby boy born just after 11 o'clock, weighing eight lbs and seven ounces. a third child for the duke and duchess of cambridge. and a second son. the duke was present at the birth. so exciting, we are here from the states, and so getting to catch this — really exciting. wonderful news. fantastic news. isn't it wonderful? the pregnancy hadn't been easy for the duchess. she pulled out of an engagement due to severe morning sickness. the condition, which she had suffered with during her two previous pregnancies, kept her out of the public eye for several weeks. its severity was underlined when she missed prince george's first day at school on the 7th of september. the following month, it was back to work and the duchess seemed in good spirits. it was a busy pregnancy, with a chilly tour of norway

and sweden, and engagements in the uk most weeks. in march, after she and prince william cooked up a commonwealth big lunch, she began her maternity leave. five years ago after a night in hospital, prince george, the third in line to the throne, was presented to the world's media. emotional. such a special time. i think any parent would probably know what this feeling feels like. it's very special. two years later, princess charlotte made her first appearance on the steps of the lindo wing. this time, catherine was sufficiently recovered to return home the same day. the baby boy is the queen's sixth great—grandchild, fifth in line to the throne and is certain tojoin brother george and sister charlotte as one of the world's most talked about children. daniela relph, bbc news, at st mary's hospital in paddington. that meeting going on between the

siblings at the moment. we would love to have cameras in there, obviously, but we will have to wait this if they make an appearance on the steps. things happening quite quickly this afternoon, since that news was announced. it is a bit like deja vu with princess charlotte. the children and i in seeing the baby andi children and i in seeing the baby and i think they will announce it later. i imagine she will be like today because you will want to get home and be with her family of five, nowadays. if the children are in, the labour must have gone as well as it can have. it is interesting to hear the reaction of george and charlotte. we don't see them that often. we saw a lot more of prince william and harry out and about. these days the children rather under lock and key. george arriving in his school uniform and charlotte,

seemingly no fear of the cameras whatsoever, giving the crowd is a little with. she is used to seeing the cameras because they have been with their parents to big events like driven of the colour. now it is just a waiting game to save their will all come together. no sense that royal baby fatigue is happening, hundreds of people here. no fatigue at all, and all the broadcasters from around the world wanting a slice of the action. it has not been the warmest day, so huge amount of interest. generally the idea of them being now in unit five is intriguing to people because perhaps kate wasn't expected to have a baby. the child will be in a blanket within seconds, and in seconds the blanket will their right, whatever kate is wearing both sell—out. there is a frenzy around them because they are representative of modern royalty. this child will

have any role that once. there is space for a third child to have a role. the queen's for children all do differentjobs. it is also a question of personality. you could've castigated prince harry as the spare air, but he has gone on to bea the spare air, but he has gone on to be a superstar. there is a role but three children. families are 2.4 in children, so an extra child through unknown. who knows, we could be here for a fourth time! should we see that short of the siblings, it is confirmed whether the whole family will appear, that is up to william and kate as to whether they reckon they can ship a three children at once for the cameras. that is something there will have to get used to. camilla, thank you very

much. all eyes once again on the doorfor the first much. all eyes once again on the door for the first glimpse of the new prince, who was born just after 11 o'clock this morning. we'll be back there straightaway as soon we'll be back there straightaway as soon as we'll be back there straightaway as soon as the door opens and there is the chance for a glimpse of the new baby. the chance for a glimpse of the new baby. we can now speak to royal historian and author christopher lee. thinking about the book you published back in 2014 were you raised quite a few questions about the viability of the royal family and looking ahead. the difference in the royal family, there is a sense that the modern royal family in waiting, they are celebrities, and we know lots about them. the queen, for example, in spite of the films, what we think we know, we know nothing about, and that is the way the monarch should work. the change in the monarchy becomes extraordinarily vulnerable, it

becomes vulnerable because people will rise to it. listen to people there, still lots of interest in it, there, still lots of interest in it, the fashion business will a fortune, etc except. after time, with the changing society, society: it's different ways, leaving europe, the world has not been set in its ways. society looks at some of its institutions and eventually the institute become vulnerable. i'm not saying that we'll all collapse in 20 yea rs saying that we'll all collapse in 20 years and george will never be king, but i think george being king is a long way, and the way society in this country is going, it is quite capable of being indifferent. would you say that there are few signs of indifference today, given the latest edition? if we go by what we perceive to be public interest and excitement in some quarters about the latest addition to the royal family, that is not difference. the latest addition to the royal family, that is not differencelj

think family, that is not difference.” think you're right. 0nly family, that is not difference.” think you're right. only 9% were 10% republicans, that is not very much, and it hasn't really changed from that. it is more the way the institution itself sees the way it is going. making the big difference between the monarch and the monarchy and the way it behaves. this is the difference with what we have now, with the queen and prince phillip. also perhaps charles will be quite a traditional kind of monarchist. in fa ct, traditional kind of monarchist. in fact, he will be a royalist. he dresses royalty up. then we get down to what we saw today, the lovely scene of the kids going along to see their new brother. they become celebrities and from royalty celebrity is bad when, for example, a prince or princess says, we will have a wedding. we don't have to

have... it is a complicated view of the future, but it is the way the country is going with it, that is one of the difficulties that the country will happen coping with it. focus to your perception of the transition that we will see eventually from the queen, to prince charles, and then to prince william, given what we now know about their style a nd given what we now know about their style and the way he perceives the rule to be. do you not think that when someone like prince william eventually comes to the throne, there is not a matter transition which changes the style in any case? i don't think it is. this is why the interesting changes —— change is to prince charles. some of my students

wa nted prince charles. some of my students wanted to jump straight to prince william because they feel he is more their style. nobody was talking about that in 1915 to —— 1952. our concept of monarchy today is quite different, not to become a revolution, but the changes that will come will be the way that we have our monarchy and that will come from inside. it will come from 9% of the population standing on the street corner. when we look at the screens in a short while, we will see the duke and duchess arriving on the step with their three children, and lots of people will greet them asa and lots of people will greet them as a kind of welcome sight, they are and modern couple, they are trying to be more accessible. he drove himself there. you are saying that

thatis himself there. you are saying that that is tempting the kind of magic of what it is all about. i'm suggesting that society will want more of the queen's type of royalty than anything else. the big story next is what we will call the young prince. we all want to know that sort of thing, but it is the bit that goes beyond that, the silence of the monarchy which becomes far more important, especially... good to talk to you. thanks for coming in today. christopher lee, the author and historian, with his perspective on the day's events. within the last half—hour, the home secretary, amber rudd, has made a statement to the house of common on the problems faced by the so—called

windrush generation in proving the right to stay in the uk. ms rudd promised any of those affected and their children would be granted british citizenship if they wanted it. she said they would not have to pay a fee or take a citizenship test. what we got today was a series of significant concessions by amber rudd to try to draw a line under this controversy which has rumbled on day after day. today, she was saying that any member of the windrush generation who wants british citizenship will be able to get it without having to pay at the

co re get it without having to pay at the core having to undergo english language tests or pass knowledge of the uk tests. likewise, their children will not have to have any sort of additionalfees children will not have to have any sort of additional fees for naturalisation. those are the windrush generation who have left britain, they will be guaranteed the right to come back without having to pay any fees. there will be compensation. no details on how much or what circumstances. she also said there would be a new contact centre forfamilies there would be a new contact centre for families caught up there would be a new contact centre forfamilies caught up in there would be a new contact centre for families caught up in the there would be a new contact centre forfamilies caught up in the row there would be a new contact centre for families caught up in the row so they could easily access information orsub 50 they could easily access information or sub 50 additional senior home 0ffice caseworkers will be brought up 0ffice caseworkers will be brought up to speed up the applications. she would review the cases of those families who have come from the caribbean after 1973 up to 1988 and she said that she was currently going through all deportations involving windrush family going back

to 2002 to make sure none had been wrongly deported. have a listen to some of the announcements. anyone from the windrush generation who now wants to become a british citizen will be able to do so. this builds on the steps that i have already taken. 0n the 16th of april i established a task force in my department to make immediate arrangements to help those who needed it. this included setting up a helpline to get in touch with the home office and, let me be quite clear, this helpline and the information shared will not be used to re m ove information shared will not be used to remove people from the country. its purpose is to help and support. while there was a broad welcome for these measures, there was some anger after amber rudd appeared to argue that problems the windrush generation were facing was caused by successive governments going all the way back to the 1980s who had

incrementally introduced immigration measures. that incensed diane abbott to be very specifically laid the blame on amber rudd and this government. this was a system where people who had often come here as young children were required to show for pieces of original documentation for pieces of original documentation for each year they were supposedly in this country. you could have believed that that was as sustainable or their situation? as i said, it is not a surprise to ministers were there officials the situation we are rain because member have member has written to the home office trying to draw their attention to these cases. david lammy, he has been at the forefront of much of the campaigning forefront of much of the campaigning for the windrush family said he

welcomed the measures but noted that the government was giving back citizenship to these windrush families who already had been], so there were given back something that they had in his words taken away. whether this will ease the row remains to be seen, but you sense the desire in government is to come forward with a really substantial package of concessions to finally try and put an end to this whole controversy. thank you, norman smith, our assistant political editor, westminster. last week, we spoke to glenda caesar, who came to the uk with her parents from dominica aged just six months. glenda lost herjob of 16 years with the nhs as she was unable to provide the right documentation. it also meant she could not claim any benefits. since then, she has had a meeting with home office officials. shejoins me now. how did the meeting go? it went

really well. they gave me my citizenship after seven days. i am happy for that. that is exactly what i wanted. i wanted to be acknowledged that i am british, i have been here all my life, so why not? tell us a little bit about how you were a welcome them dealt with. i must admit, they treated me like royalty. they didn't take long. we we re royalty. they didn't take long. we were invited in, we completed a form. we went away for lunch, came back to the office, they came down and treated us really nicely, and basically explained you have had your citizenship. my concern was about a lot of people that had been stating about children born... after 1983. they assured me, no, anyone born after 1983 would automatically

get their citizenship, as well. i was really pleased about that. what happened to all the queries they had about documentation and the fact they had come to you initially and said there is a big problem here, did they sweep that the one side? they didn't mention anything more about that. it is being told that one they the application that they had footprints on me. you are asking me for documentation, but you have information on the already?m me for documentation, but you have information on the already? it is a fantastic outcome for you. is this an outcome you think lots of other people can expect? we have heard the home secretary today really coming out and saying all members of the windrush generation if they wish to have british citizenship can have it, they won't have to pay and they will have their process facilitated and sped up along the way. what is your thought on that? brilliant news. it was the fees that you had

to pay, also the documentation that they wanted us to provide, which we couldn't. where would i get documentation? i am so happy. i know i speak on behalf of the caribbean and west indian community, we are over the moon to know that we don't have to pay this fee, because i think that is what was hurting us. your relief is clear, you are conveying that strongly. let's pause for a second. what are your thoughts still about the fact that you had to go through this? of course, i'm still annoyed. it was a lot of hurt that i had to go through. i went through arguments, as well. i have lost money. i in arrears with certain bills. when i was working i was able to keep up with what i had to. it was a financial loss to a lot

of us, a lot of us. would you want to go back to the job you had before? i don't know. they have taken ten years away from me. now i am at the stage where i want to retire. i want to sit back now. i will cover this morning thinking, what do eye tonight? do i look for job? i'm free to do with eveready wa nt to job? i'm free to do with eveready want to do in britain now. did they put a passport in your hand? no, i'm still waiting for the paperwork. do they give you a document customer they give you a document customer they gave me a letter stating i am a british subject. that alone with the reference number will give me the right to apply for a british passport. anything to do with benefits? anything to do with that. now that i have a reference number i can callup now that i have a reference number i can call up whoever i want to verify iama can call up whoever i want to verify i am a british citizen. so it was possible, after all. there you go,

seven days it took. like you so much for talking to us. i am glad you are glad. the prime minister has again underlined her commitment to keeping britain outside any customs union after brexit. mrs may said that would enable the uk to strike good trade deals with countries around the world. labour has repeated its claim that being outside a customs union would make it impossible to avoid a hard border in northern ireland. 0ur political correspondent chris mason reports. the local election campaign trail for the prime minister, the west midlands, and a furniture manufacturer in dudley. today's customs union row is the new front line in the seemingly never—ending debate about what brexit will look like. and theresa may used this visit to restate why she believes leaving the customs union is essential. this is a great local business, it's a local business which is trading notjust with countries in the european union, but also with countries around the rest

of the world. so they would get an advantage from us actually being able to get good trade deals with other countries around the rest of the world. and coming out of the customs union means we'll be free to have those deals, deals which will suit the united kingdom. so, what is a customs union? it's a trade agreement between countries that decide not to have taxes on imports of goods, known as tariffs. the eu customs union also imposes a common tariff on goods entering from outside, which means members cannot do their own trade deals with countries around the world. on thursday there'll be a symbolic non—binding vote in the commons on all of this. next month, in all likelihood, a crunch vote. labour are in favour of staying in a customs union and they muse there might be a majority of mps in the commons who agree with them. and those making the case for maintaining a customs union point to this, the 310—mile squiggle that will mark the frontier between the uk — northern ireland —

and the eu — the republic of ireland — after brexit, and the universal desire to keep this border almost invisible. without being in a customs union with the eu, it's almost impossible to see how the commitment to no hard border in northern ireland can be met. and i think everybody, really, who has looked at this has come to that conclusion. there's no credible voice suggesting an alternative. that commitment was solemn, it's got to be kept. it would be far better to make the decision now, stay in a cutsoms union with the eu and work forward from there. brexit has taken something of a back—seat here for the last few weeks. not any more. chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. a memorial service has been held to celebrate the life of the of the black teenager stephen lawrence, who was murdered in south—east london in 1993. the service, at the central london church of st martin—in—the—fields, marked a quarter—century since he was stabbed in a racially—motivated attack in eltham.

theresa may says a national commemoration of the life and legacy of stephen lawrence will take place on 22nd april each year. 0ur correspondent tom burridge is outside the church in central london where the service took place. tell us more about what happened in the service. it has been leaving afternoon, as you could imagine here. a service with the prime minister, jeremy corbyn, sadiq khan and the family of stephen lawrence leading this service. doreen lawrence has reacted to the news that there will be a national stephen lawrence date every year on the 22nd of april from next year, but she feels honoured that the prime minister has recognised the changes made in stephen's name and the changes that are still needed.

that sentiment was echoed by the prime minister in a letter that was in the order of service, that there had been an almost unquantifiable changing the way he crimes are investigated, in the make—up of the police, all of that is the legacy of the murder of stephen lawrence and the murder of stephen lawrence and the subsequent failure is an determination of his family, particularly baroness doreen lawrence to continue fighting for justice for her son. interestingly, stuart lawrence broke down in tears when the news came out that there would be a national stephen lawrence day every year came through. lenny henry interviewed three young black people who are benefiting from scholarships and bursaries, and he said that a poison, the negative, brutal nature of stephen's death and the negative impact afterwards and

the negative impact afterwards and the web was investigated, the poison had been turned into edson. i really moving ceremony here. prince harry and meghan markle also here. prince harry here in the order of service saying that he remembers feeling deeply moved by the determination of stephen's family to build something positive from the tragedy injude. that appears to be the overarching theme of the memorial service here this afternoon. tom, many thanks. just to bring you up to date with the latest from kensington palace, after the birth of the new prints. kensington palace saying just a few minutes ago the prince george and princess charlotte have now returned to kensington palace. this is the feed on social media. in the middle it says, the duchess of cambridge

will be leaving saint mary's hospital this evening. the duke and duchess will travel with their new son back to kensington palace when that happens, so clearly when the duke and duchess emerge with the new baby boy we will be there to see them leave. they might say a few words, as they did last time and princess charlotte was born. it will have to wait and see for that. time for a look at the weather with darren bett. good evening. we have cooler and fresh air spilling across the uk today, forget about the heat, that is not returning any time soon. everything comes from the atlantic, this thick cloud bringing rain across scotland but wetter weather across scotland but wetter weather across the north—west of england, the worst of the rain moving north, east into the north sea. some pockets of rain and drizzle with that cloud moving south. keeping cloud across southern parts of

england and wales, that will keep the temperature is up, those numbers similarto the temperature is up, those numbers similar to what we had last night. some showers again in the north—west of scotland. tomorrow, cloudy across the midlands, not much sunshine but outbreaks of rain and drizzle further north, across northern ireland and scotland some sunshine, but showers becoming more widespread, some of them quite heavy. temperature is about 12 to 15 degrees. this is bbc news. the headlines: a third child for the duke

and duchess of cambridge — prince william arrived at the hospital with george and charlotte, whose new baby brother is fifth in line to the throne. caribbean migrants to the uk, the so—called windrush generation, are now given guarantees about their british status by the government. the government restates its commitment to leaving the eu custom union after brexit — mps will have a say later this week. an experienced runner, who once appeared on television's masterchef, has died after collapsing during the london marathon. now the sport withjohn watson. good afternoon, it's a big week for good afternoon, it's a big week for liverpool with roma to come in the champions league semifinals

tomorrow, beginning with mo salah awarded the prestigious player of the year award voted for by fellow players. not much of a surprise, leading the race for the golden boot this season having scored his record 3ist this season having scored his record 31st premier league goal this weekend, bringing his total to 41 for liverpool in all competitions. tomorrow night, liverpool welcome the italian side anfield in the first leg of their champions league semifinals. mo salah played for roma before joining semifinals. mo salah played for roma beforejoining liverpool. semifinals. mo salah played for roma before joining liverpool. he had a fantastic time there, he became the player there which we now have here, big credit to all the staff and the players at rome because they are all pa rt players at rome because they are all part of his development. in the end we are all professionals, the good thing is in football, i'm sure italian defenders are famous for not having friendly games, so he will

feel pretty early in the game that they are not his team—mates any more and he can strike back in a football way, that's it. a fascinating contest coming up. dylan hartley out of the tour, due to concussion. he has not played since the match with ireland last month, previously ruled out for 14 weeks following two separate concussions, the last in their grand slam clinching victory over france, he admitted he had no memory of the trophy presentation. he admitted another significant head injury would force him to consider his future in the game. david weir celebrates his eighth london marathon men's wheelchair london marathon men's wheetébaxq has