consider these they not having to consider these factors. it sounds to me like they were right to reopen the investigation, and we'lljust have to see what conclusions they draw. thank you both very much for that, we move on our second big story, and this is the queen's announcement this is the queen's announcement this evening that the queen won't be there as she normally is for the state opening of parliament — a significant moment, she doesn't normally miss these. ill health is the grounds. john, what do you make of this announcement just this evening? of this announcement “ust this evenin: ? �* , of this announcement “ust this evenin: ? v . . of this announcement “ust this evenin: ? �*, . ., ., of this announcement “ust this evenin. ? �* , . . ., . evening? it's a matter of great re . ret evening? it's a matter of great regret for _ evening? it's a matter of great regret for the _ evening? it's a matter of great regret for the queen, - evening? it's a matter of great regret for the queen, and - evening? it's a matter of great regret for the queen, and for i evening? it's a matter of great i regret for the queen, and for the whole _ regret for the queen, and for the whole country. it's only a third time _ whole country. it's only a third time shes— whole country. it's only a third time she's ever missed the state opening — time she's ever missed the state opening of parliament, and on two previous— opening of parliament, and on two previous occasions, she was pregnant each time _ previous occasions, she was pregnant each time. that's why she didn't tum _ each time. that's why she didn't tum out — each time. that's why she didn't turn out. prince charles will now read _ turn out. prince charles will now read the — turn out. prince charles will now read the queen speech and prince william _ read the queen speech and prince william will be there, as well,

apparently they have a constitutional right to do so. not a surprise, _ constitutional right to do so. not a surprise, she's mobility issues for some _ surprise, she's mobility issues for some months now, she's indicated a few days _ some months now, she's indicated a few days ago that she would not be hosting _ few days ago that she would not be hosting the garden parties this summer. — hosting the garden parties this summer, she didn't turn up at the monday— summer, she didn't turn up at the monday event. that said, she's apparently continuing virtual meetings with people where ever she might— meetings with people where ever she might be _ meetings with people where ever she might be residing. i have to say, although— might be residing. i have to say, although i— might be residing. i have to say, although i don't have any strong feelings— although i don't have any strong feelings about it, i really don't, i have _ feelings about it, i really don't, i have to — feelings about it, i really don't, i have to take my hat democrat off to the lady, _ have to take my hat democrat off to the lady, 96 years old and carrying on working — the lady, 96 years old and carrying on working the way she has is actually— on working the way she has is actually remarkable. great shame she won't _ actually remarkable. great shame she won't be _ actually remarkable. great shame she won't be there, apparently the throne — won't be there, apparently the throne will remain empty, a symbolic moment _ throne will remain empty, a symbolic moment. but i'm sure everyone watching _ moment. but i'm sure everyone watching this programme will wish her welt _ watching this programme will wish her well. ~ ., , ., ., her well. indeed. annabelle, one of the questions _ her well. indeed. annabelle, one of the questions raised _ her well. indeed. annabelle, one of the questions raised by _ her well. indeed. annabelle, one of the questions raised by the - her well. indeed. annabelle, one of the questions raised by the daily . the questions raised by the daily mail is this is the first stage of the handing the baton over to

charles. does that ring true with you? i charles. does that ring true with ou? , , , ., , , charles. does that ring true with ou? , , , . charles. does that ring true with ou? , ,~ ~' , you? i suppose it is. we knew these da s you? i suppose it is. we knew these days would — you? i suppose it is. we knew these days would inevitably _ you? i suppose it is. we knew these days would inevitably come, - you? i suppose it is. we knew these days would inevitably come, it's - days would inevitably come, it's tremendously sad, really, only to echo whatjohn has said there, a tremendous amount of respect for someone who has given decades of their life in service to this country, and of course the state opening of parliament is significant because it's one of those rare occasions where we have that blending of the monarchy and of politics where she really does assume that role as head of state. but the british public will have to get used to the idea at some point it will be charles who sits on the throne as king, and i suppose this eases us into it ever so slightly. of course we've had mounting concerns over the queen's health for some time now. i think we can only hope she's able to continue in her

royal duties and proceed as planned with the jubilee that's royal duties and proceed as planned with thejubilee that's just royal duties and proceed as planned with the jubilee that's just around the corner in a few weeks' time. moving to the front page of the daily telegraph, picking up on some of the things you were mentioning there. the headline is, "queen did miss opening statement of parliament." of course the issue of the state opening of parliament is the state opening of parliament is the government's legislator, what their plan is?— their plan is? indeed, there is reference _ their plan is? indeed, there is reference in _ their plan is? indeed, there is reference in one _ their plan is? indeed, there is reference in one of— their plan is? indeed, there is reference in one of the - their plan is? indeed, there isj reference in one of the papers their plan is? indeed, there is - reference in one of the papers about boris _ reference in one of the papers about borisjohnson and his reference in one of the papers about boris johnson and his government introducing new police powers to crack _ introducing new police powers to crack down on protests, even peaceful— crack down on protests, even peaceful protests. this follows the activities _ peaceful protests. this follows the activities of organisations like extinction rebellion. as i understand it, but they are trying to get— understand it, but they are trying to get through parliament in the forthcoming weeks and months is a bill which _ forthcoming weeks and months is a bill which would actually empower the police to stop protests even

when _ the police to stop protests even when their people and people are obstructing what they call infrastructure, aimed directly at those _ infrastructure, aimed directly at those people like extinction rebellion who, no matter what you may think — rebellion who, no matter what you may think of their cause, cause massive — may think of their cause, cause massive disruption and dismayed of thousands— massive disruption and dismayed of thousands of people, and whether that's— thousands of people, and whether that'sjustified is thousands of people, and whether that's justified is another debate. this legislation was kicked out by the house of lords a few months ago. annabelle, _ the house of lords a few months ago. annabelle, the whole point of this occasion tomorrow— yes, it's the pump and everything, but it's actually what the government will do. ., . , actually what the government will do. . . , ., , do. exactly, the government is settinu do. exactly, the government is setting out _ do. exactly, the government is setting out its _ do. exactly, the government is setting out its agenda - do. exactly, the government is setting out its agenda and - do. exactly, the government is setting out its agenda and i - do. exactly, the government is - setting out its agenda and i suspect many mps feel perhaps more hopeful and optimistic about this state opening of parliament than they have in more recent additions, the queen's health aside. my view is that the government really needs to pick a lane. you know, today's front

because cover of the times, we've heard about this bonfire of the eu red tape and the government unleashing businesses — and yet the number of bills to be announced tomorrow thinks the government can regulate us towards prosperity. so there is a little bit of tension there, looking perhaps a bit schizophrenic. obviously i'd like to see it not define success according to how many acts or laws it can introduce, but rather how much i can deregulate and expand the route for manoeuvre for ordinary men and women and businesses. but there's quite a bit of regulation that will make it into tomorrow's state opening of parliament as well as a raft of new bills. but when it comes to protesting, i agree withjohn that the government is right to be looking at ways of curbing these

so—called guerrilla protests launched by these environmental groups, however noble their cause may be, they are causing immense disruption and misery to commuters and workers. and quite frankly, some of their tactics are dangerous and come with economic consequences, as well. we all want to allow for peaceful protest, but on the other hand, the rule of law is incredibly important stop by i'm afraid we are out of time, so i'm afraid we can't bring you back on that point, john, on that point. but we wait to see what legislation is proposed tomorrow, but for the moment we will say thank you very much to annabelle and john. thank you both. imill say thank you very much to annabelle and john. thank you both.— and john. thank you both. will be back at 11:30pm, _ and john. thank you both. will be back at 11:30pm, do _ and john. thank you both. will be back at 11:30pm, do join - and john. thank you both. will be back at 11:30pm, do join us - and john. thank you both. will be back at 11:30pm, do join us for. back at 11:30pm, do join us for that. sport is next, bye—bye.

hi there, good evening, i'm chetan pathak with your sports news. sunderland are one win away from a return to the championship — after beating sheffield wednesday 2—1 on aggregate in their league one play—off semi final. tonight's second leg at hillsborough was heading to extra time before sunderland got the goal they needed to ensure they'll play wycombe in the final at wembley next saturday. joe lynskey reports. in the playoffs, it can all change with a goal. this is what it meant to sunderland. they've spent four years in leaguei — but now they're one match from promotion. this club left the premier league in 2017, then kept sinking. consecutive allegations filmed in a netflix documentary — and they got stuck in the third tier. this was their latest attempt to escape, and a semifinal with sheffield wednesday, a giant club, as wealth stop across the two legs were nearly 80,000 fans, a playoff record. and though

this second leg was tense, it came to life in the second half. wednesday were 1—0 down from the first game, but this goal leveled it. 1-1 in first game, but this goal leveled it. 1—1 in aggregate and hillsborough lit up as expected. but sunderland held their nerve and the noise and, in stoppage time, got the winter. forthe noise and, in stoppage time, got the winter. for the club and the coach, it is a temporary lift off. sunderland have one more match to manage at wimbley against wickham. but in front of record crowds, they've done the firstjob. in a city obsessed with football now hopes they can start to look up. joe lynskey, bbc news. erling haaland's summer move from borussia dortmund to manchester city could be confirmed this week. bbc sport has heard from separate sources that the 63 million pound transfer for the 21—year—old striker is agreed, with an announcement expected soon in germany. city are currently refusing to

respond to the widespread reports. england have been knocked out of the cerebal palsy world cup. they were playing iran in the quarterfinals and did go one up before the iranians staged a fightback to win by 3—1 to seal their place in the last four. in tennis, emma raducanu's set to play in front of a british crowd for the first time since winning the us open, when she plays at the birmingham classic next month. raducanu, ranked 12th in the world, but has not played in a competitive tournament on british soil since her run to the wimbledon fourth round last summer. after that, she, of course, went on to win her first grand slam title in new york. and staying with tennis — the former british number one joanna konta has revealed she is pregnant with her first child. announcing the news on social media, she said she was "busy baking my own little muffin right now". konta retired from tennis in december last year, after struggling with

a long—term knee injury. and mo farah has pulled out of the great manchester run later this month. he's made the decision after a disappointing second—placed finish at the vitality london 10k last weekend, when he was beaten by an amateur club runner. farah says he needs another month of training to reach a competitive level. and finally, in a little over three weeks, scotland and ukraine will be going head to head at hampden in their world cup playoff semi final. the ukraine players of course are taking part in the shadow of the war at home. our sports news reporter chris mclaughlin has travelled to the team's training camp in slovenia to meet them. it's a nation fighting for its very survival. normality in ukraine seized when russia invaded in february. —— ceased. teachers, bakers, bankers, and even footballers took up arms. but it's here in slovenia that some

of those footballers now find themselves, preparing for a world cup qualifier against scotland next month. a fixture that, just a few weeks ago, seemed almost impossible. this group of players were always determined the game would go ahead. to provide a nation with hope that normality can return. and so, with training at home too dangerous, they search for match fitness here at the slovenian training centre. every day for me, for the guys, we receive messages from our soldiers because a lot of soldiers, a lot of people in ukraine love football. they ask for only one demand — please, make everything you can to go in the world cup. they have stories, how they moved with families

to save their families. they saw how people lost their homes and even more, lost close relatives. so yes, the story was, what they say now, is the best news in the morning or during the day, isjust to receive a message from their relatives in ukraine that they are ok. many said they could never assemble, would never be ready. the backdrop may be slovenia, but this is ukraine, determined they will be ready when the whistle finally blows at hampden. chris mclachlan, bbc news. and that's all the sport for now. from all of us here, good night. hello there. there's more rainfall in the forecast across more northern and western parts of the country

over the next few days. little rain for the south and the east, and it will be quite windy at times thanks to low pressure always nearby — and you can see it's here anchored to the north of the uk on tuesday, lots of isobars on the charts, most of the showers will be in the north and the west. the overnight weather front will be weakening as it continues to move across east anglia in the southeast, barely anything on it. and then, for most places, tuesday afternoon looks bright — sunshine, showers, most of these in the north and the west, some of them will be heavy, even thundery. and the winds quite a feature as well, especially across western scotland. temperatures ranging from around the mid—to—high teens, could see 20 celsius across the southeast. so it's here where we'll see the highest pollen levels again. further north, although fairly high, it won't be quite as bad as what we've had over the last few days. so the wind, the rain, the showers begins to ease down around the middle—latter parts of the week, and then, into the weekend, high pressure starts to build in. it'll start to turn sunny and warmer, especially as we head on into next week.

welcome to newsday, i'm karishma vaswani reporting live from manila where initial results show the presidential contender ferdinand marcosjunior heading for a landslide win. the son of a former dictator, mr marcos, known locally we look at the state of democracy in the country. i'm mariko oi, here in singapore. also on the programme... vladimir putin uses russia's victory day parade to justify his invasion of ukraine — but ther�*s no indication of any change of course. the point is that the kremlin's decision to attack ukraine has

sparked a global condemnation and sanctions and is turning