this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. # good times never seemed so good #. a platinum party at the palace to celebrate an historic 70—year reign. prince charles pays a heartfelt tribute to �*mummy�*. you tribute to �*mummy�*. continue history. you laugh ar cry you continue history. you laugh and cry with us, and, most importantly, you have been there for us for the 70 years. you have been there for us for the 70 years. the nation's favourite bear kicked—off the concert with a private audience with the queen — marmalade and all. happyjubilee, ma'am. and thank you. for everything. that's very kind.

the final day ofjubilee celebrations will end with a huge pageant near buckingham palace later. iam i am annita mcveigh on the mall as they get ready for that pageant, the people's pageant, on the fourth and final day of celebrations to mark the queen's 70 year reign. street parties are also set to be held across the uk. moscow continues its offensive in eastern ukraine — but a series of powerful explosions strike the capital. meanwhile, closer to home — the welsh national football team will take on the ukraine side in a world cup qualifier later today and we will take a look at the papers this morning, with the queen and paddington bear playing a major part.

hello and welcome to bbc news. welcome to bbc news and the fourth and final day of the platinum jubilee celebrations. today there will be a pageant along the mall in london, featuring a military parade, acrobats, puppets and other tributes to the 70 years of the queen's reign. celebrations will be held across the country, with tens of thousands of people holding street parties. last night a special outdoor concert was held in the grounds of buckingham palace with live performances from diana ross, queen and sir rod stewart. let's join annita mcveigh, who is outside buckingham palace this morning. thank you. welcome to the mall. millions of people watched that concert here, the party in the palace, and will have heard the prince of wales say that it is

serving the public that gets his mother up in the morning. it's very fitting that on the fourth and final day of the celebrations to mark her platinum jubilee that what we will see later is called the people's pageant. tens of thousands of people taking part in that from all parts of the uk and around the world from all walks of life. it will tell the story of her reign in the series of acts. it promises to be quite the spectacle. we will talk more about that in a little while, as well as the big lunch, street parties all around the uk and commonwealth, if the weather holds, fingers crossed! so far so good. with all the details of last night's celebrations, here's our royal correspondent daniela relph. # i came here for love..#. lighting up the skies above the palace, the drone light show brought the �*wow�* factor. and even though she wasn't there, the queen still stole the show.

at the london olympics, it was james bond. for her platinum jubilee, she surprised yet again. thank you for having me. i do hope you're having a lovelyjubilee. oh, dear. um...perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich? i always keep one for emergencies. so do i. i keep mine in here. 0h! for later. tens of thousands of people crammed onto the mall for a show that mixed youthful energy...

with something a bit more vintage... # sweet caroline, good times never seemed so good..#. ..that even sparked a singalong from two future kings. the queen: i cannot lead you into battle. | i do not give you laws, or administerjustice... the queen's presence was felt everywhere. she was watching the show at windsor castle. the tributes to her were heartfelt, particularly from her son. your majesty, you have been with us in our difficult times, _ and you bring us together to celebrate moments - of pride, joy and happiness. you have met us and talked with us. you laugh and cry with us and, i

most importantly, you have been there for us for these 70 years. # ain't no mountain high enough..#. the royal box was in a party mood, as generations of the family watched a show that honoured a historic reign, and from the duke of cambridge, his tribute came with a serious message. tonight has been full of such optimism and joy, and there is hope. together, if we harness the very best of humankind and restore our planet, we will protect it for our children, for our grandchildren, and for future generations to come. after a couple of days of more formal events, this was the party. and the crowds here had something more personal too. a son and a grandson saying thank you to the queen. it is really strange that it's like they're going to be kings in the future, and actually seeing them in the flesh.

it was incredible to hear from them. i thought a particularly moving message from both charles and william. as an american, i thought they did | such an incredible job of making it| clear why everyone feels - so patriotic around the queen. they really captured that spirit of her legacy. - for sheer spectacle, this show will be hard to top. but today comes the grand finale of the jubilee weekend. the big lunch, with more that 16,000 street parties being held across the country. and then the pageant down the mall, a trip down memory lane and a look to the future, all with some eccentric touches. parties and pageants, the crowd—pleasing end to this platinum jubilee extravaganza.

during the people's pageant, there will be representations from the commonwealth countries. i'm joined now by author, academic and broadcaster linda yueh. she is executive chair of the royal commonwealth society and chair of the council of commonwealth societies. tell us more about the participation expected today. we tell us more about the participation exnected today-— expected today. we will see the commonwealth _ expected today. we will see the commonwealth featured - expected today. we will see the commonwealth featured in - expected today. we will see the commonwealth featured in a - expected today. we will see the - commonwealth featured in a variety of ways. the first act, there will be a military parade that includes commonwealth troops. i think in probably the best parts of the pageant, community groups performing, showing their diversity that we do have in the uk as well as the commonwealth, i'm particularly looking forward to one which is a tribute to bollywood wedding dances. we will be talking to someone who helped design the salary for that one. , , , , ., ., one. every segment is my favourite, but there are — one. every segment is my favourite, but there are 70 _

one. every segment is my favourite, but there are 70 schoolchildren - one. every segment is my favourite, but there are 70 schoolchildren that| but there are 70 schoolchildren that the royal commonwealth decided to partner with to help select, so children across the commonwealth and the uk. the best entries were selected and printed on flags so the children will parade through, as well. ., ., , , well. you have seen the queen in action at the _ well. you have seen the queen in action at the commonwealth - well. you have seen the queen in. action at the commonwealth heads well. you have seen the queen in - action at the commonwealth heads of government conferences. a couple of days ago i heard that the queen brings a sparkle to these occasions that the politicians simply don't. what if you like on those occasions? she is essentially the centre. i don't know how to describe it, soft power or star power. she has this presence where you want to be around her. i have always thought of her as being inspiring to commonwealth leaders and the commonwealth community groups and young people to try to aspire to be more focused on

friendship, loyalty, unfreedom and the values that she leads by example by. i have met maybe half a dozen times are different sorts of occasions and what he does extremely well is being able to focus attention on something that needs to be focused on. for instance, at the commonwealth heads of government meeting in malta she announced the queens commonwealth canopy, that is the first initiative on the environment in the queen's name. all commonwealth countries were encouraged to protect borrowers for generations to come. it is that kind of action that makes her presence so important at these meetings. the relationship _ important at these meetings. the relationship between the monarchy and the commonwealth has changed a lot over the 70 years of her reign. we know that barbados became a

republic last year. we saw some protest when the duke can just drift —— duke and duchess of it went on their tour of the caribbean this year. what do you think the future of that relationship is? the year. what do you think the future of that relationship is?— of that relationship is? the future of that relationship is? the future ofthat of that relationship is? the future of that relationship _ of that relationship is? the future of that relationship will _ of that relationship is? the future of that relationship will have - of that relationship is? the future| of that relationship will have quite a few changes. you do have to recognise the mistakes of history and if we look a country that longer want to have her as their monarch, the commonwealth has 5a countries, there are some countries do want to be part of the commonwealth but not necessarily have her as head of state. the royalfamily in their engagement tends to encourage people to people links and community level engagement. that is where they are trying to create a better future by, for instance, protecting the environment, promoting education,

and is the oldest writing competition in the world, the queen's essay competition. 26,000 children entered last year. it encourages literacy and the environment.— encourages literacy and the environment. ., ~ , . environment. thank you very much. the have environment. thank you very much. they have been _ environment. thank you very much. they have been doing _ environment. thank you very much. they have been doing some - environment. thank you very much. they have been doing some sound l they have been doing some sound checks here, and they have some people walking along the mall, who i presume will be performers later. from very early today, hearty people wrapped up against the chill and drizzle lining the route is already in advance of the pageant later on today. letsjoin the build—up in advance of the pageant later on today. lets join the build—up to the events later. zoe conway is on the route and can tell us more. you are looking at the beautiful

19505 you are looking at the beautiful 1950s morris minor. part of this pageant is celebrating the achievements of the motor industry over the last seven decades. there are a classic car enthusiasts from all over the country that will be here driving their cars. martin stoker is one of them. you will be driving this beautiful car. why are you taking part today? good morning. it is an you taking part today? good morning. it is an honour— you taking part today? good morning. it is an honour to _ you taking part today? good morning. it is an honour to be _ you taking part today? good morning. it is an honour to be here _ you taking part today? good morning. it is an honour to be here this - it is an honour to be here this morning with fellow members from the morris minor owners club. this is a 19505 morris minor owners club. this is a 1950s car, i believe it is the oldest one here this morning. it is a wonderful opportunity to say thank you to her majesty and be part of a wonderful occasion. so you to her majesty and be part of a wonderful occasion.— wonderful occasion. so this isn't 'ust wonderful occasion. so this isn't just about _ wonderful occasion. so this isn't just about the car, _ wonderful occasion. so this isn't just about the car, also - wonderful occasion. so this isn't just about the car, also about i wonderful occasion. so this isn'tl just about the car, also about the queen. , , ., ., , , ., queen. yes, it is an opportunity to sa thank queen. yes, it is an opportunity to say thank you _ queen. yes, it is an opportunity to say thank you for _ queen. yes, it is an opportunity to say thank you for the _ queen. yes, it is an opportunity to say thank you for the service - queen. yes, it is an opportunity to say thank you for the service she l say thank you for the service she has given to us all, really. i'm looking forward to it. ijust hope the rain stays off. looking forward to it. i 'ust hope the rain stays off._ the rain stays off. martin, thank

ou. i the rain stays off. martin, thank you- iwill— the rain stays off. martin, thank you. i will show _ the rain stays off. martin, thank you. i will show you _ the rain stays off. martin, thank you. i will show you a _ the rain stays off. martin, thank you. i will show you a few - the rain stays off. martin, thank you. i will show you a few more | the rain stays off. martin, thank l you. i will show you a few more of these beautiful cars. there are about 20 morris minor cars that will be driven today. this beautiful red car is called rosy and it dates from 1961, i think. car is called rosy and it dates from 1961, ithink. this car is called rosy and it dates from 1961, i think. this onejust to be a police car, dating back to 1969. the promoter —— proud owners are here. a vintage theme going on. can you tell me about this car? it is vintage theme going on. can you tell me about this car?— me about this car? it is a 1969 morris minor. _ me about this car? it is a 1969 morris minor. it _ me about this car? it is a 1969 morris minor. it is _ me about this car? it is a 1969 morris minor. it is a _ me about this car? it is a 1969 morris minor. it is a real - me about this car? it is a 1969| morris minor. it is a real police car. it was a metropolitan police car. it was a metropolitan police car. it was a metropolitan police car. it is really at home today! really happy to be here, as three as a family. what an amazing event to be part of. we are just really excited to be here. be part of. we are 'ust really excited to be here. britannia, why did ou

excited to be here. britannia, why did you want _ excited to be here. britannia, why did you want to — excited to be here. britannia, why did you want to take _ excited to be here. britannia, why did you want to take part - excited to be here. britannia, why did you want to take part today? i did you want to take part today? mostly for my son. i know he would remember— mostly for my son. i know he would remember but it will be good for him to look_ remember but it will be good for him to look back— remember but it will be good for him to look back on. how remember but it will be good for him to look back on.— to look back on. how do you think ou will to look back on. how do you think you will feel _ to look back on. how do you think you will feel driving _ to look back on. how do you think you will feel driving down - to look back on. how do you think you will feel driving down the - to look back on. how do you think| you will feel driving down the mall in this car?— you will feel driving down the mall in this car? ., , , . in this car? nervous but excited. it should be really _ in this car? nervous but excited. it should be really fun. _ in this car? nervous but excited. it should be really fun. he _ in this car? nervous but excited. it should be really fun. he has - in this car? nervous but excited. it should be really fun. he has beenl should be really fun. he has been behavin: should be really fun. he has been behaving brilliantly _ should be really fun. he has been behaving brilliantly this _ should be really fun. he has been behaving brilliantly this morning. | behaving brilliantly this morning. just getting a little bit impatient. thank you. it is notjust morris minor cars parked appear at horse guards parade, where the pageant will be setting off from. we have cars that featured in the james bond movies, also 70 double—decker buses which will represent the seven decades of the queen's rain. it really is starting to get incredibly exciting here, with people revving their engines and getting ready for their engines and getting ready for the pageant that started 2:30 this afternoon. thank you, zoe. a little before the

pageant, lots of people will be having the big lunch. tracey robbins is from the eden project, which is helping to organise many of them. she is with me now. we are hoping that the weather holds. i think people will get out there anyway, won't they? let's get some statistics.— some statistics. normally on a big lunch here — some statistics. normally on a big lunch here we _ some statistics. normally on a big lunch here we would _ some statistics. normally on a big lunch here we would have - some statistics. normally on a big lunch here we would have about i some statistics. normally on a big - lunch here we would have about 7,000 request for a pack. this year we have had 100,000 requests. what request for a pack. this year we have had 100,000 requests. what are the acks? have had 100,000 requests. what are the packs? resources— have had 100,000 requests. what are the packs? resources around - the packs? resources around leaflets, flyers, _ the packs? resources around leaflets, flyers, invitations, l the packs? resources aroundj leaflets, flyers, invitations, a how—to guide, a nice letterfrom her majesty. you don't need a pack, of course. we have estimated at around

12 million. now they are saying 15 million will take part. i think it will be more like 18 million. i am forever the optimist.— forever the optimist. there are international— forever the optimist. there are international big _ forever the optimist. there are international big lunch - forever the optimist. there are international big lunch is - forever the optimist. there are - international big lunch is happening as well. about 600 in the commonwealth, i believe. iwas looking at a survey that you did. ultimately, this event is about community, about bringing people together. give us a sense about what that survey said, about what people most enjoy about getting together in this way. i most enjoy about getting together in this wa . ., ., , most enjoy about getting together in thiswa. ., ., ,, this way. i have always been passionate _ this way. i have always been passionate about _ this way. i have always been passionate about bringing i this way. i have always been - passionate about bringing people together. last year we had 9 million people getting involved. 6.5 million people getting involved. 6.5 million people felt less lonely. 6.4 million people felt less lonely. 6.4 million people made new friends. people have a greater sense of belonging where they live and are more likely to get engaged in everything that they do. we did some further research a couple of years ago that showed the

cost of disconnected communities was £32 billion a year to the uk, so having connected communities not only helps you as an individual through support networks and framework —— and friendships, but it helps the economy. this framework -- and friendships, but it helps the economy.— helps the economy. this is such an im ortant helps the economy. this is such an important aspect — helps the economy. this is such an important aspect of— helps the economy. this is such an important aspect of this. _ helps the economy. this is such an important aspect of this. it - helps the economy. this is such an important aspect of this. it is - helps the economy. this is such an important aspect of this. it is 70 i important aspect of this. it is 70 years of the queen's rain, but coming after the pandemic it is a symbolic moment for people to get together. there will be people taking part today who are ardent fans of the monarchy, others less so, but this recognise the importance of getting together as a community. the importance of getting together as a communi . ., ,., , importance of getting together as a community-— importance of getting together as a communi . ., ,., , ., community. the reason why we do the bi lunch community. the reason why we do the big lunch is — community. the reason why we do the big lunch is that _ community. the reason why we do the big lunch is that people _ community. the reason why we do the big lunch is that people need - big lunch is that people need permission to come together, they need a reason. this is a fabulous reason for people to come together. people have lost social skills during the pandemic, and this is a

great way to get people out and engaging to again —— —— engaging again. engaging to again -- -- engaging aaain. �* , ., , ., again. and there is a big event at the oval today? _ again. and there is a big event at the oval today? yes, _ again. and there is a big event at the oval today? yes, that - again. and there is a big event at the oval today? yes, that is - again. and there is a big event at i the oval today? yes, that is where i am auoin the oval today? yes, that is where i am going next- _ the oval today? yes, that is where i am going next. that _ the oval today? yes, that is where i am going next. that is _ the oval today? yes, that is where i am going next. that is where i the oval today? yes, that is where i am going next. that is where all- the oval today? yes, that is where i am going next. that is where all the platinum jubilee volunteers are going. charles and camilla will be going. charles and camilla will be going along. it should be a fun filled day. going along. it should be a fun filled da . ,., ., going along. it should be a fun filled da . a going along. it should be a fun filled day-— filled day. good luck with it all and well done _ filled day. good luck with it all and well done for _ filled day. good luck with it all and well done for all _ filled day. good luck with it all and well done for all the i and well done for all the organising. it and well done for all the organising-— and well done for all the organising. and well done for all the oruranisin. .,, �* , m organising. it wasn't 'ust me! so, 3496 of organising. it wasn't 'ust me! so, me of people _ organising. it wasn't 'ust me! so, me of people in — organising. it wasn'tjust me! so, 3496 of people in that _ organising. it wasn'tjust me! so, 3496 of people in that survey i organising. it wasn'tjust me! so, 3496 of people in that survey said | 34% of people in that survey said that they think they love most about getting together in this way was the feeling of community spirit, 31% said local area is coming to life. the most —— disliked about these events was sorting out the lost property and competing with their neighbours to win the baking competition! 0ne neighbours to win the baking competition! one big question that

we have today is whether we will see the queen make another public appearance. we know that the queen has been suffering from mobility issues, that she was suffering from some discomfort after the events on thursday. we don't know yet whether she will be making an appearance. of course, everyone who is coming here to take part will be very much hoping that there may be another balcony moment to conclude these four days of celebrations to mark the queen's platinum jubilee. four days of celebrations to mark the queen's platinumjubilee. much more from us throughout the day, but right now back to the studio. there have been several russian missile strikes on the ukraine capital, kyiv. the city has been largely spared in recent months as russian forces concentrate their attacks in the eastern regions of luhansk and donetsk. in his nightly address,

president zelensky said there was street fighting in the eastern city of severodonetsk, but insisted his country's forces were standing up to russia's offensive. 0ur correspondent joe inwood is in kviv. there were reports of a number of loud explosions early this morning. the mayor put out on social media that an industrial site had been hits. we didn't get more details than that we did find out that one person was taken to hospital with injuries, but nobody was killed, remarkably, considering this was a busy capital city. this is a place that has been spared the worst of the missile strikes, the damage that the missile strikes, the damage that the rest of the country has suffered. people may have been lulled into a false sense of security, but events like last night would check them out of it. what is

the latest in donetsk? they have been trying to come through a city called severodonetsk. this is where the bulk of their forces have been pushing. 0verthe the bulk of their forces have been pushing. over the last couple of weeks it seems they have been making steady progress, taking the city of the ukrainians. we heard from the governor of the luhansk region that his forces were making a tactical withdrawal. yesterday we got this remarkable news that there was a counteroffensive by ukrainian troops and they now appear to have taken back after the city. this was confirmed this morning by british military intelligence who say that the russian invasion at this point has stalled. as ever with these things, it is difficult to get accurate information. we have to listen to both sides and try and make a judgment, but if it is the case that the russian invasion has stalled, they can't even take this

first city on in their temp two take the rest of the donbas, it would make you think that they will really struggle to achieve their objective of taking over the whole of the donbas. tens of thousands of british travellers are stranded at airports across europe by an estimated 200 flight cancellations over the weekend. many of them are families hoping to return home after half—term holidays. more than 100 flights to and from the uk were cancelled on saturday by a combination of staff shortage and air—traffic control restrictions. so far today dozens more have been grounded. let's talk to the independent�*s travel editor, simon calder. how many people are stranded abroad, simon? i think we are now into the tens of thousands. many of them have been trying to get back probably since thursday or friday because all the way through the half term a

whole slew of cancellations, easyjet typically cancelling about 40 flights a day from gatwick airport alone. yesterday, things got really tricky. 0f alone. yesterday, things got really tricky. of course it was the day when so many families were planning to come home. he had staff shortage is causing dozens of easyjet cancellations in and out of gatwick, then you have problems largely to do with air traffic control restrictions which were as a result of severe weather, particularly over france. by the end of the day, over 100 flights. the problem is, those people, some of them, the lucky ones were rebooked on flights today which have not themselves been cancelled. i'm looking at well over 50 cancellations from gatwick on easyjet of more than 50. with air, and easyjet rival, hasjust cancelled about a dozen flights out of luton airport. they were to

poland, bulgaria, romania. they were the first wave of flights coming into luton, but powerfailure the first wave of flights coming into luton, but power failure at air traffic control means they have been diverted to gatwick, doncaster, livable airports, so there is disarray there already. unfortunately, with so little slack in the system, british airways for example cancelling 100 flights a day, but doing that well in advance, it is very difficult to see how those people will get back. they have school, some have exams, and many people due back at work tomorrow morning. 50 many people due back at work tomorrow morning.— many people due back at work tomorrow morning. so what is the situation and _ tomorrow morning. so what is the situation and what _ tomorrow morning. so what is the situation and what are _ tomorrow morning. so what is the situation and what are their i tomorrow morning. so what is the l situation and what are their rights? their rights are easy to state. they are clear. the airline to cancel the flight must get you home as soon as possible, on the same day if there are seats available. if it doesn't have seats itself it has to buy you a ticket on a different airline. i'm hearing from a lot of people that

they are not being told that, so for example alexander in berlin this morning just wanted that despite —— flight to bristol has been cancelled, but he wasn't rebooked until thursday. cancelled, but he wasn't rebooked untilthursday. i cancelled, but he wasn't rebooked until thursday. i told them he could get himself on any flight and send the bill to the airline. someone else was told that's the couldn't get him home until wednesday at the earliest. 50 get him home until wednesday at the earliest. .., get him home until wednesday at the earliest. , ., ., ,, get him home until wednesday at the earliest. .«r ., , earliest. so can you take any flieht, earliest. so can you take any flight, whatever _ earliest. so can you take any flight, whatever the - earliest. so can you take any flight, whatever the cost, i earliest. so can you take any| flight, whatever the cost, and earliest. so can you take any i flight, whatever the cost, and they have to cover it? has flight, whatever the cost, and they have to cover it?— flight, whatever the cost, and they have to cover it? as long as you are not buying — have to cover it? as long as you are not buying a — have to cover it? as long as you are not buying a first — have to cover it? as long as you are not buying a first class _ have to cover it? as long as you are not buying a first class ticket if i not buying a first class ticket if there are economy seats available, then ultimately that is what you are entitled to do. they also have to pay for your hotel while you wait until you get back and if it is the fault of the airline, obviously an air traffic control to virgin isn't,

but staff shortages, they have to pay y°u but staff shortages, they have to pay you cash on top. we have not heard very much from the government apart from telling the airlines and airports that they have to get their act together, we haven't heard them say that the airlines will follow all the rules, because the rules are perfectly clear and i fear many people are not getting a full picture. people are not getting a full icture. ,, ._ , people are not getting a full icture. ,, , , picture. the sunday times reports toda that picture. the sunday times reports today that heathrow _ picture. the sunday times reports today that heathrow is _ picture. the sunday times reports today that heathrow is now i picture. the sunday times reports l today that heathrow is now ordering airlines to ditch our third of its flights until at least next month while they try to manage this. how long do you think this will go on for? having noticed of a cancelled flight is one thing, but being able to find something else to enable you to find something else to enable you to go on the holiday that you were hoping to do without suddenly having to spend a lot more money is another. , . ., another. yes, and i think we will see some _ another. yes, and i think we will see some significant _ another. yes, and i think we will see some significant action i another. yes, and i think we will see some significant action fromj another. yes, and i think we will i see some significant action from the airports, like heathrow, and the airlines, before the government

steps in and orders them to do something. what we will see is a significant reduction in capacity. we are already seeing a bit of that. on friday, whiz air said, right, we are already seeing a bit of that. on friday, whizairsaid, right, in a week? time we will shut our doncaster base. i think we will see easyjet, probably the worst suffering airline, will cancel flights throughout the summer. british airways will make these cancellations that they are doing at the moment permanence. you could even see the airlines that are doing really well and getting people away, like ryanair orjet too, might cancel some flights in the future to put in some resilience to the system. this half term, there seems to have been very little slack in the system and is the people who are

stuck in airports across europe, and the people who had just found out they are not travelling, they are they are not travelling, they are the ones who are suffering. there will be a lot _ the ones who are suffering. there will be a lot of _ the ones who are suffering. there will be a lot of people _ the ones who are suffering. there will be a lot of people looking i the ones who are suffering. there will be a lot of people looking to i will be a lot of people looking to the summer, and it looks like these problems will go on throughout the summer. , , ' summer. they will be different i think in that — summer. they will be different i think in that they _ summer. they will be different i think in that they will _ summer. they will be different i think in that they will tell i summer. they will be different i i think in that they will tell people, there could be possibly hundreds of thousands booked on flights and you will be told, sorry, you have your flight back to malaga, sorry, we are not operating that, please choose a different flight. the overall pattern will be to reduce the amounts of seats available. that will be chaos, _ amounts of seats available. that will be chaos, won't _ amounts of seats available. that will be chaos, won't it? - amounts of seats available. that will be chaos, won't it? a lot of people will have to choose different flights and accommodation. to reduce the chaos in — flights and accommodation. to reduce the chaos in last-minute _ the chaos in last—minute cancellations, which are the most

expensive and distressing events. the idea will simply be, we have had to cancel your holiday flight and we will offer you another one. you have months to organise that, which is a bit better. it means like anyone like me who is waiting for the usual last—minute bargains will be stuck, i'm afraid. we have seen chaos over easter, chaos at the start of half term at the end of half term. i think the airlines now will be looking to manage that sensibly during the summer. i think the government people are aware of their rights when these things go wrong. thank ou ve when these things go wrong. thank you very much. _ when these things go wrong. thank you very much, simon. _ now it's time for a look at the weather with matt. the sunshine continues for much of scotland and northern ireland through the afternoon. it stays on the soggy site. the far north will stay dry. parts of wales as well and heavy showers to fit south wales and