this is bbc news with ben brown. the headlines at six: a tower block in gaza, housing the offices of the associated press and aljazeera news outlets, has collapsed after being hit by an israeli airstrike. the israeli military said the building housed military assets belonging to hamas. meanwhile in london, thousands of pro—palestinian protesters have marched to the gates of the israeli embassy. people in areas where the indian variant of coronavirus is spreading are urged to get a covid vaccination. testing and vaccination are really important measures that we have, i suppose, in the tool box for controlling outbreaks. wreath laying services have been held across the uk and around the world to mark the centenary of the royal british legion.

leicester city and chelsea are playing the fa cup final at wembley stadium in london. chelsea has won the trophy eight times, while leicester are hoping to lift it for the first time. good evening. the white house says it has told israel to ensure the "safety and security ofjournalists" after israeli warplanes destroyed a tower block in gaza city. occupants of the building, which housed the associated press and aljazeera, were given an hour to leave. israel claims the block was used by hamas�*s military intelligence. it follows rocket attacks by hamas militants, which killed one man in tel aviv. an israeli strike overnight

on a refugee camp killed at least 14 people, ten of them from one extended family. our middle east correspondent yolande knell reports from the west bank. within seconds, another tower block erased from gaza's skyline. journalists for international networks who worked inside rushed out after a warning from israel that it was about to strike. it says hamas intelligence used the building. earlier, a barrage of rockets hit tel aviv for the first time in two days, with deadly results. emergency services unable to save a man here. in gaza, there has been almost no time to mourn as the numbers killed mount up. mohammed lost almost everyone in his family. his wife and their children were staying with her brother when the missiles struck their home in an overcrowded refugee camp. little omar is all he has left, found in the rubble

next to his mother. with militants continuing to be targeted, images released by israel's military show an operation that is not letting up. officials say dealing a strong blow to deter hamas will take more time. and hamas is not stopping its fire either. its rockets, as always, are indiscriminate, continuing to pour down on the israeli towns closest to gaza. tensions here remain high in israel's mixed cities wherejews and arabs live side by side. there were more disturbances overnight. today this was jaffa, the streets deserted. and now, the focus turns to the palestinian territories. this is a solemn day when palestinians remember the dispossession of hundreds of thousands of people when israel was created in 1948. they call it al—nakba, "the catastrophe." and this year, the violence elsewhere adds extra fuel to the protests.

well, since sending that report, yolande knell was able to give us this update from behtlehem in the west bank. tensions really picking up again across the palestinian territories, so here in bethlehem in the west bank, young palestinians in the last hour have been responding to calls for protest after dark, coming out in the street. close to an israeli military tower which is just out of sight. they are burning rubbish and tires, things like that. there have been repeated clashes overnight. 11 palestinians were killed in cities across the west bank in these violent confrontations with israeli security forces. this is happening in response partly to all that's going on. the unrest there has been elsewhere is really feeling this, adding to people because my anger, but it is also a day which is always a day of protests. —— people pause

my anger. when they —— that followed the creation of the state of israel. -- that followed the creation of the state of israel.— state of israel. we're seeing the death toll mounting _ state of israel. we're seeing the death toll mounting gradually i state of israel. we're seeing the. death toll mounting gradually day state of israel. we're seeing the - death toll mounting gradually day by day. what's happening with diplomatic attempts to try to ease the tensions, may beget a cease—fire? the americans in particular, what are they doing? well, the biden administration said over —— sent over an invoice so he could add to the cease—fire talked. there and broke diplomats involved, because egypt is a neighbour of israel and gaza —— at but at the moment, what we're

seeing is there is no sign that that fighting is beginning to abate. in terms of gaza, we know a lot of palestinians have been leaving the border area, worried about the israeli ground offensive. do you think that's likely in the next few days? think that's likely in the next few da s? . , , ., think that's likely in the next few das? . , .,, think that's likely in the next few das? . , . , ., days? certainly, israelwants to kee u- days? certainly, israelwants to keep up the _ days? certainly, israelwants to keep up the pressure, - days? certainly, israelwants to keep up the pressure, so - days? certainly, israelwants to keep up the pressure, so it - days? certainly, israelwants to keep up the pressure, so it has| keep up the pressure, so it has moved tanks into position. it has infantry close to the edge of gaza, but that is also being used for artillery fire. it's not ruling out artillery fire. it's not ruling out a ground invasion, but that could lead to a much heavier loss of life and change public opinion on the israeli side as well as on the palestinian side. but people in gaza, you have to remember, are reacting to what's happened to them. the success of conflict. back in 2014, when there was a ground invasion, this is exactly what happened. people left these areas, which had already seen such a heavy bombardment by israel and headed down towards gaza city. taking

shelter in places like schools, un run schools, just setting up camp there and trying to last out the conflict. ~ ., ., , ., there and trying to last out the conflict. ~ . ., , ., 4, there and trying to last out the conflict. ~ ., ., ~ , ., �*, conflict. what do you think israel's aims are at — conflict. what do you think israel's aims are at this _ conflict. what do you think israel's aims are at this stage _ conflict. what do you think israel's aims are at this stage of— conflict. what do you think israel's aims are at this stage of the - aims are at this stage of the conflict? what they want to see happen? conflict? what they want to see ha--en? conflict? what they want to see ha . en? , conflict? what they want to see ha - en? , , ., ., conflict? what they want to see ha en? , ., ., happen? the message that we have heard from israeli _ happen? the message that we have heard from israeli officials - heard from israeli officials consistently in the past few days is that they want to deliver a blow to hamas. they want to stop the persistent rocket fire that there has been on israeli towns and cities. in addition to what we've seenin cities. in addition to what we've seen in the past week, if you go back over recent years, whenever there is an uptick in tensions between israel and gaza, whenever hamas wants to send a message to israel, you do get these rockets fired. that is an awful way for people to live in those communities that surround gaza, so there's a lot of public pressure on the israeli government to try to take decisive

action. there is also public pressure on hamas. it told the palestinian people that it is reacting to the tensions that have been seen injerusalem, particularly through ramadan. it's trying to position itself for the palestinian people, particularly in this moment of weakness for the palestinian authority �*s after it cancelled the first general election due to take place in 15 years. it's trying to look like it can control the political agenda and that it is sending a strong message to palestinians. let's return to that israeli attack. both the associated press and al jazeera �*s all their offices and destroyed and condemned the attack. earlier i spoke to mark regev, senior adviser to prime minister benjamin netanyahu, and former israeli ambassador

to the uk, about what israel's justification was for attacking the building in gaza which housed media outlets like aljazeera and ap. it was a military target because hamas was using that building. its military intelligence had assets in that building that were part of the hamas war machine, and the minute they turned what is supposed to be a civilian target into part of their military infrastructure, it becomes under international law a legal target. having said that, i think we acted very appropriately and we gave an hour's warning. people, all the journalists, all the civilians in the building were told that this is going to be a target, that they should evacuate. they did so and i'm very satisfied that not a single journalist was hurt. as far as i know, there was no collateral damage. i haven't heard anyone from ap or even from aljazeera was injured in the attack, and from my point of view, that is success. it's showing that israel, while trying to degrade the hamas military machine, at the same time, is doing our utmost to protect civilian life and not to see innocent people

caught up in the crossfire. right, you say that building was part of the hamas war machine. your critics, frankly, will say you're making that up. and where's the proof, where is the proof? so, we are very sure about what we say, and israeli intelligence, ithink, usually gets high credibility when we speak to our colleagues in britain and the united states. i think israeli intelligence has had many successes over the years, and i think our veracity and professionalism is not doubted by serious people. but you know how controversial this sort of attack is, so surely you would've taken steps to provide proof of what you say, perhaps by providing intercepts, communication intercepts, from that building, from the people you say were hamas militants. are we going to get that sort of proof? well, it's a good idea. i'll see what i can do, but i can say this — the most important thing we did was to warn innocent people and therefore avoid having harm come to them. no one, as i say, from ap or from aljazeera, as far as i know, was injured in the attack because israel took the precaution.

we notified them in advance and said, "this building is a military target, we have to take it out, please vacate the premises," and thankfully, they did so. that was the israeli perspective. gary pruitt, president and ceo of associated press, joins us from the news agency's headquarters in new york. you have offices in that building that has been destroyed. what is your reaction to the destruction of the building? we your reaction to the destruction of the building?— your reaction to the destruction of the building? we were shocked and horrified by that _ the building? we were shocked and horrified by that destruction. - the building? we were shocked and horrified by that destruction. we i horrified by that destruction. we did get notice, as wasjust horrified by that destruction. we did get notice, as was just noted horrified by that destruction. we did get notice, as wasjust noted on your broadcast. we were able to get all the journalists out. we your broadcast. we were able to get all thejournalists out. we had your broadcast. we were able to get all the journalists out. we had a dozen journalists in that building. they were removed in the dash and we avoid loss of life, but that was the best building, the best line of sight to show the events that were going on in gaza, and that has been

lost. in the world will know less about what's going on in gaza after that building was destroyed. the israelis are _ that building was destroyed. the israelis are saying that this was being used by hamas military intelligence.— being used by hamas military intelligence. being used by hamas military intelliaence. , ~ �* , intelligence. yes. we've been in that building _ intelligence. yes. we've been in that building for _ intelligence. yes. we've been in that building for 15 _ intelligence. yes. we've been in that building for 15 years - intelligence. yes. we've been in that building for 15 years with i intelligence. yes. we've been in| that building for 15 years with our bureau, personally. we had no clue that that building was used by hamas in any way, and of course, we would have never been in that building with our bureau have had need sense that. we would do everything we can to keep ourjournalists safe and gaza. but we don't know if the israeli claim is true. ijust heard the interview. we'd like to see the information and the intelligence. it has set a set ap back, but it will not silence a pee. we've got most of the equipment out. —— it will not silence ap.

the equipment out. -- it will not silence alh— the equipment out. -- it will not silence ap. , . , ., .,~ silence ap. the israelis are making a lot of fact — silence ap. the israelis are making a lot of fact that _ silence ap. the israelis are making a lot of fact that there _ silence ap. the israelis are making a lot of fact that there weren't - silence ap. the israelis are making a lot of fact that there weren't any| a lot of fact that there weren't any casualties in. we a lot of fact that there weren't any casualties in.— a lot of fact that there weren't any casualties in. we greatly appreciate that. we avoid _ casualties in. we greatly appreciate that. we avoid loss _ casualties in. we greatly appreciate that. we avoid loss of— casualties in. we greatly appreciate that. we avoid loss of life. - casualties in. we greatly appreciate that. we avoid loss of life. it - that. we avoid loss of life. it would have been the most tragic day in ap's history, so we do appreciate the notice, but it was destructive to our property, to our newsgathering efforts and to the world's knowledge. and we would like to see the evidence. [30 world's knowledge. and we would like to see the evidence.— to see the evidence. do you suspect that the israelis _ to see the evidence. do you suspect that the israelis did _ to see the evidence. do you suspect that the israelis did this _ to see the evidence. do you suspect that the israelis did this because - that the israelis did this because they want to stop the world seeing what's going on in gaza? they want to stop independentjournalism and gaza? to stop independent “ournalism and gaza? ~ �* to stop independent “ournalism and gaza? �* ., to stop independent “ournalism and gaza? �* ,, . gaza? we're the associated press. we deal in facts- — gaza? we're the associated press. we deal in facts- i— gaza? we're the associated press. we deal in facts. i don't _ gaza? we're the associated press. we deal in facts. i don't want _ gaza? we're the associated press. we deal in facts. i don't want to _ deal in facts. i don't want to speculate about motivation. but i can tell you the impact is that the world will know less.— world will know less. what the israelis are _ world will know less. what the israelis are saying, _ world will know less. what the israelis are saying, what - world will know less. what the israelis are saying, what mark| world will know less. what the - israelis are saying, what mark regev is saying is israel is the home of free media in the middle east,

there's more free media in israel than anywhere else, that's his argument. than anywhere else, that's his argument-— than anywhere else, that's his aruument. . �* , ., argument. yeah, we're focused on keein: argument. yeah, we're focused on keeping our _ argument. yeah, we're focused on keeping our staff _ argument. yeah, we're focused on keeping our staff safe, _ argument. yeah, we're focused on keeping our staff safe, continuing | keeping our staff safe, continuing to tell the story. in the building's constructed today compared our ability to do that, but it will not stop it —— impaired. ability to do that, but it will not stop it -- impaired.— ability to do that, but it will not stop it -- impaired. your people are sta in: in stop it -- impaired. your people are staying in gaza. _ stop it -- impaired. your people are staying in gaza, they're _ stop it -- impaired. your people are staying in gaza, they're going - stop it -- impaired. your people are staying in gaza, they're going to - staying in gaza, they're going to continue what's happening in gaza? yes. ., ~ continue what's happening in gaza? yes. . ~ , ., continue what's happening in gaza? yes. ., ~' , ., , continue what's happening in gaza? yes. . ~ , . continue what's happening in gaza? yes. ., ~ , . ., yes. thank you very much indeed for bein: with yes. thank you very much indeed for being with us- _ yes. thank you very much indeed for being with us. gary _ yes. thank you very much indeed for being with us. gary pruitt, _ being with us. gary pruitt, president and ceo of associated press. thank you for your time. thank you. here, thousands of people have gathered in central london to march in solidarity with the palestinian people. a large crowd moved through hyde park to the israeli embassy. similar rallies have been held in other cities in the uk and elsewhere in the world. the headlines on bbc news: israeli warplanes destroy a gaza city tower block, which had been the headquarters for internationaljournalists. it was evacuated before the attack

after an israeli warning. people in areas where the indian variant of coronavirus is spreading are urged to get a covid vaccination. wreath laying services have been held across the uk and around the world to mark the centenary of the royal british legion. testing for the coronavirus indian variant is being carried out in parts of scotland, london, the midlands, and also in the north west of england, where the government says the army is to be deployed to help with surge testing efforts. our health correspondent katherine da costa reports. out on the streets of bolton in greater manchester, this rapid response team is going door—to—door, handing out test kits as authorities here and in other hotspots race to contain the more contagious indian variant. we're asking people to please take a test if you don't have any symptoms so we can identify people

who may be positive and then support them through the isolation period. excuse me, keep walking. there are surge vaccinations, too. at this site in bolton, they have ramped up to 4,000 shots per day. while vaccines are expected to protect against serious illness from this variant, it's thought they may not completely stop transmission so the advice now is to shorten the gap between doses to eight weeks for the most vulnerable, to boost short—term immunity. there is a bit of a trade—off here because we know 12 weeks is better in terms of long term protection but we think there is enough of a crisis with this particular virus in the country at the moment to make sure that we get those individuals that have only had their first dose fully protected as quickly as possible. this 5k run at kempton park in surrey is a test event to see whether mass outdoor events without social distancing could be

brought back safely again. some health experts are concerned allowing indoor mixing from monday and a more transmissible variant risks the variant taking off again but ministers say it's too soon to say what it will mean for ending lockdown measures next month. we don't know how much more transmissible it is yet. so, if it's a low increase in transmissibility, that wouldn't fundamentally, necessarily, change things. if it's a high level, then we would have to look carefully at what happens on the 21st ofjune. around 1,000 covid patients are being treated in hospitals across the uk, the lowest level since mid—september, but about a third of adults are still unvaccinated. it's now an anxious wait to see whether new infections translate to a rise in hospital admissions in the weeks to come. katharine da costa, bbc news. our political correspondent chris mason is here with me.

what are the implications of all of this for the easing of restrictions? does it all depends on how transmissible this indian variant is? ., transmissible this indian variant is? . , ., transmissible this indian variant is? ., transmissible this indian variant is? . i. ., is? yeah, when you look at the scientific data _ is? yeah, when you look at the scientific data published - is? yeah, when you look at the scientific data published last i scientific data published last night, they acknowledge there is a huge amount that isn't yet known about the transmissibility, how easy it is to spread this new indian variance. but they acknowledge the early evidence to suggest that there is more transmissible than the other variants. if an community transmission, as it was known, it was to be 40 or 50% more transmissible than the kent variant, it might be on the early evidence. they conclude that the unlocking could on its own lead to a resurgence in cases and hospitalisations, around and about the level we saw earlier this year in january. that the level we saw earlier this year injanuary. that could be mitigated by local measures where the indian

variant is prominent, but they paint a fairly low alarming picture. the government concluded that it makes sense to press ahead, but we will have to wait for a couple of weeks before there is a definitive proof as to whether or not that's the rightjudgment. what's fascinating right judgment. what's fascinating is rightjudgment. what's fascinating is the government has said throughout but it is progressing along its road map with co—option, but with the aim it is irreversible —— with caution. the but with the aim it is irreversible -- with caution. the government is auoin -- with caution. the government is going ahead _ -- with caution. the government is going ahead with _ -- with caution. the government is going ahead with the _ -- with caution. the government is going ahead with the easing - -- with caution. the government is going ahead with the easing next i going ahead with the easing next week in england on monday, but not necessarilyjune the 21st of. exactly. there might be a delay as far as the final step onjune the 21st. i think politically, the challenges this — if last night, the prime minister said he told us on monday that things would be opening up monday that things would be opening up in england on this coming monday, but we're going to have to do a u—turn and hold off, that would have

been a really big moment. but it would be even bigger politically if the monday go ahead of him walking was to happen, as it's due to, and then further down the track evidence mounted meant they had to go backwards. the prime minister's language has always been about being cautious. think about that word irreversible. it allows you to slow down and stop, but it doesn't allow you to go backwards. i think that's where potentially, it's awkward for the government, but they say on the balance of risk and the evidence they have at the moment, and we know what the consequences of not easing the restrictions are socially, they think they are in the right place in terms of the... but as ever, it's difficult. terms of the. .. but as ever, it's difficult. , ., , difficult. some people might say hanu on a difficult. some people might say hang on a minute, _ difficult. some people might say hang on a minute, because - difficult. some people might say hang on a minute, because we l difficult. some people might say - hang on a minute, because we know that they're always going to be variants, and so many people have been vaccinated now. even if there are more and more cases, if they're

not translating into hospitalisations and deaths, doesn't matter? ,, ., hospitalisations and deaths, doesn't matter? ,, . , , ., , matter? quite. that seems a very robots argument. _ matter? quite. that seems a very robots argument. they _ matter? quite. that seems a very robots argument. they say - matter? quite. that seems a very robots argument. they say there l matter? quite. that seems a very | robots argument. they say there is still the proportion of the population that haven't been back soon —— robust argument. i suppose the other point is if you have up transmissibility that is super high and lots of people get at the same time, that puts pressure on health services all at the same time for those who require them. that is the sort of balance of the risk on the modelling, where there is an acceptance of that as far as the indian variant is concerned, there is a huge amount of information that is a huge amount of information that is yet to be gathered. lots of these are scenarios that may or may not come to pass, but from the government's point of view, it has to form a judgment on the balance of risks when the data is variable. i think what's striking is last year, they were criticised by many for

rushing to make pronouncements on the upside, positive noises about unlocking that were overtaken by events. since the turn of the year, plenty would observe they have been much, much more cautious. i guess they will help right now confronted by this new variant that this balance of caution as far as the epidemiological data is concerned, they've got that balance right. as ever, they have to make a judgment call and hope for the best on the basis of the evidence they've got right now. basis of the evidence they've got riaht now. , ., ~ i. let's speak now to markjit, professor of vaccine epidemiology at the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine. not that you're not an expert, but certainly an expert in political things. mark is also a member of the scientific pandemic influenza group on modelling, which feeds into sage. thank you very much indeed for being

with us, mark. how worried are you about the indian variant? is itjust another one of these variants, or is it really dangerous? it’s another one of these variants, or is it really dangerous?— it really dangerous? it's very difficult to — it really dangerous? it's very difficult to say _ it really dangerous? it's very difficult to say right - it really dangerous? it's very difficult to say right now- it really dangerous? it's very - difficult to say right now because we don't have as much information as we don't have as much information as we would like, but the signs we're seeing are slightly worrying. we've seen this variant increase very rapidly and we've seen a big wave of cases in india. we've seen the variant has come to the uk, and in some parts, it's now well over 50% of cases. it seems to be growing fast in the —— faster than the of the existing variants in the uk. it's difficult to say for sure. we've seen some countries in southeast asia who are seeing outbreaks, so there do seem to be rather alarming signs. haifa rather alarming signs. how transmissible _ rather alarming signs. how transmissible do _ rather alarming signs. how transmissible do you - ratheralarming signs. how transmissible do you think it is? i appreciate we don't actually know, there are suggestions that could be 60% more transmissible.

there are suggestions that could be 6096 more transmissible.— there are suggestions that could be 6096 more transmissible. those are the estimates _ 6096 more transmissible. those are the estimates that _ 6096 more transmissible. those are the estimates that people - 6096 more transmissible. those are the estimates that people have - 6096 more transmissible. those are i the estimates that people have made based on preliminary data, but it's really too early to tell because a lot of the initial cases were due to people coming from abroad. it's only now that they see a case absolutely due to transmission from these people, so as we get more data, we should have more certainty about whether that figure is correct. should we have shut the borders earlier? shall be put india onto the red list earlier than we did? it’s red list earlier than we did? it's very difficult — red list earlier than we did? it�*s very difficult to tell. in retrospect, i do think that even with a very tight border controls, eventually, we would have seen this variant arrived because if not possible to completely shut borders 100%. as i said, some countries and asia which have very tight border controls are already seeing some cases of this new variant. in terms

ofthe cases of this new variant. in terms of the vaccine, _ cases of this new variant. in terms of the vaccine, are _ cases of this new variant. in terms of the vaccine, are you _ cases of this new variant. in terms of the vaccine, are you confident l of the vaccine, are you confident the vaccine can deal with this? even if we see a big increase in cases because so many people have been vaccinated, we won't necessarily see a huge rise in hospitalisations and deaths? ~ ., , a huge rise in hospitalisations and deaths? ~ . , ., ., , deaths? well, that is a really crucial question. _ deaths? well, that is a really crucial question. so, - deaths? well, that is a really crucial question. so, again, | deaths? well, that is a really i crucial question. so, again, we don't have enough information to tell, but some investigations have been done suggesting people have been done suggesting people have been vaccinated, the antibodies don't respond as well to this variant. but this is based in the lab. we should be able to look at the data and see what that tells us about the vaccine. but i think the key question is does the vaccine stop people from getting infected, which is really important. even more important is that if they do get invented, will the vaccine stop them from getting very severe disease or dying. from getting very severe disease or d inc. ~ ., from getting very severe disease or d in. _ . ., ., from getting very severe disease or dying. what are the implications of all of this for _

dying. what are the implications of all of this for the _ dying. what are the implications of all of this for the easing _ dying. what are the implications of all of this for the easing of - all of this for the easing of lockdown restrictions? ~ ., lockdown restrictions? well, and the worst case scenario, _ lockdown restrictions? well, and the worst case scenario, this _ lockdown restrictions? well, and the worst case scenario, this vaccine - lockdown restrictions? well, and the worst case scenario, this vaccine is l worst case scenario, this vaccine is highly transmissible and does escape first section, it means we will have to have stronger measures and eventually develop a new vaccine strategy, may be more doses or new versions of the vaccine. but that is the worst case scenario. there is a lot of uncertainty in the moment. mark, thank you very much for being with us. markjit, professor of vaccine epidemiology at the london school of hygiene. we will be answering your questions on the indian kofi covid variant. i will bejoined by professor sian griffiths from the chinese university of hong kong and professor paul hunterfrom the university of east anglia. send in your questions using the hash tag bbc your questions or by emailing yourquestions@bbc.co.uk.

the latest figures show a further 2027 cases have been confirmed in the latest 24—hour period, meaning an average of 2,252 new cases per day in the last week. seven deaths were reported in the latest 24—hour period, and the seven—day average now sits at ten deaths. meanwhile, latest government data show continued decrease in the number of people at hospital. the most recent data says 991 people are in hospital receiving treatment for covid—19. santandersays its key services are recovering after a technical issue which left customers unable to make payments online and buy food in supermarkets. the bank said it was working on a full recovery by the end of the day, and has apologised, insisting no—one will be out of pocket.

wreaths have been laid to mark the centenary of the royal british legion. in a message to coincide with the occasion, prince charles said the organisation ensured the sacrifices of veterans would never be forgotten. jon donnison has the details. bugle plays last post in whitehall this morning, a lone bugler and the last post — to remember those who have been lost but also to mark 100 years of the royal british legion. representatives of the army, the royal navy and the royal air force were among those who laid wreath clinic at the cenotaph, after earlier prince charles had offered his thanks. i wanted, above all, to offer my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all those who have helped build this wonderful organisation we know today, and to all those who will be part of its future. the british legion was set up in 1921, in the aftermath

of the first world war. its mission was to support military veterans and their families. so, 100 years after it was founded on this very spot, the royal british legion has marked its centenary, and for its more than 200,000 members the organisation is as relevant today as it was a century ago. whilst it's a different era now, the nature of the wounds have changed, but the specialist skills that we can offer are just as relevant. a special commemorative 50p will be used for the coin toss before kick—off at this afternoon's fa cup final between chelsea and leicester city. and today's events celebrate an organisation that has been supporting those prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice now for 100 years. jon donnison, bbc

news, in whitehall. and here is the fa cup final between chelsea and leicester city, let's just show you what's going on there right now. it's 0—0. goalless and the 56th limit of the game. 20,000 fans there. if leicester win, it will be their first fa cup. if chelsea win, it will be there night. much more on that coming up after the weather and sportsday. it's turning into of weakening of unreliable weather. one minute, you have sunny skies overhead, but a drenching downpour the next. some of the showers will be very heavy with some hail and thunder. some of today's showers will fade but we'll keep some going in places. damp weatherfor will fade but we'll keep some going in places. damp weather for parts of east anglia will. .. in places. damp weather for parts of east anglia will... then by the end

of the night, the showers will start to