today at one... the day after the budget, the chancellor defends his plans as they come under scrutiny. a leading economic think—tank says households will feel continuing pain with incomes squeezed because of the freeze on tax thresholds. £500 a year if you're a basic—rate taxpayer — so if you're earning between about 12,500 and 50,000 a year, you'll be 500 a year worse off. for a higher—rate taxpayer earning more than 50,000 a year, they're £1,000 a year worse off. we have to be honest with people — it means that, for a while, the burden of tax is going to be higher. but conservatives cut taxes when we can. we'll have the latest from westminster. in our other main news today... the british government bans the chinese social—media app tiktok

from its phones and devices. hopes of a breakthrough today to end the long—running pay dispute in the health service. dramatic footage said to show a russian jet intercepting an american drone and dumping fuel in its path over the black sea. and how this avenue of trees in plymouth was cut down under cover of darkness. and coming up on the bbc news channel... a big night for both manchester united and arsenal as they look to make it through to the quarterfinals of the europa league. good afternoon. the chancellorjeremy hunt has been

defending his budget — saying it will get people back to work and won'tjust benefit the rich. but labour says the move to abolish the cap on the lifetimes pensions allowance is a tax cut for the top 1% of earners. it's planning to force a vote in parliament on the issue next week. meanwhile, the independent economic thinktank the ifs has warned households will feel continuing pain over the coming year, with incomes squeezed amid a freeze on tax thresholds. our political correspondent damian grammaticas reports. 0k, damian grammaticas reports. on your marks, get: promise ok, on your marks, get set, go. the promise of— ok, on your marks, get set, go. the promise of free _ ok, on your marks, get set, go. the promise of free childcare in this budget marks a major expansion in the scope of the welfare state, but already there are questions. where will the staff come from? is there enough funding?— enough funding? they are saying childcare wants _ enough funding? they are saying childcare wants to _ enough funding? they are saying childcare wants to be _ enough funding? they are saying childcare wants to be the - enough funding? they are saying childcare wants to be the best, i enough funding? they are saying i childcare wants to be the best, they want to do the best for parents, then they need to fund it and they need to put their hands in their pockets more deeply than 204

million. ., �* , pockets more deeply than 204 million. ., ~ , , ., million. from april next year, workin: million. from april next year, working parents _ million. from april next year, working parents of _ million. from april next year, - working parents of two-year-olds in working parents of two—year—olds in england will get 15 hours of free childcare. in september 2024 that will be extended to all children nine months old, and from september 2025 every working parent will be able to get 30 hours of care for a child underfive. jeremy able to get 30 hours of care for a child under five. jeremy hunt says in this budget he has chosen to spend money to help get people into work and to soften the impact of the surging cost—of—living crisis. but the cost of health in recent years means taxes are rising. in the cost of health in recent years means taxes are rising.— means taxes are rising. in the pandemic _ means taxes are rising. in the pandemic we _ means taxes are rising. in the pandemic we spent _ means taxes are rising. in the pandemic we spent about - means taxes are rising. in the i pandemic we spent about £400 means taxes are rising. in the - pandemic we spent about £400 billion to protect businesses and families. with the energy crisis this year and last year we are spending over £3000 per household on average to help people with high energy prices and other cost of living pressures. yes, those all have to be paid for. i think it's the right thing to do to get through these difficult periods, but we have to be honest with

people. it means that, for a while, the burden of tax is going to be higher. the burden of tax is going to be hiaher. , , higher. the figures behind the bud . et i higher. the figures behind the budget i start. _ higher. the figures behind the budget i start. inflation - higher. the figures behind the budget i start. inflation is - higher. the figures behind the l budget i start. inflation is likely to drop to just under 3% this year, but that means prices still rising. the tax burden, the total amount of national income taken in tax, is going up in the next five years to the highest level since the second world war. it means the income people will be left with the spend will fall dramatically over the next two years, rising will fall dramatically over the next two years, rising tax will fall dramatically over the next two years, rising tax take will fall dramatically over the next two years, rising tax take a will fall dramatically over the next two years, rising tax take a large part of that. its two years, rising tax take a large part of that-— two years, rising tax take a large part of that. its really substantial and it is a big _ part of that. its really substantial and it is a big part _ part of that. its really substantial and it is a big part of— part of that. its really substantial and it is a big part of why - part of that. its really substantial and it is a big part of why the - and it is a big part of why the office for budget responsibility is saying that over these two years household incomes are falling more than they have ever fallen before. that is obviously a lot to do with inflation and earnings not keeping up inflation and earnings not keeping up with inflation but it's also to do with the fact that taxes are rising at the same time. to keep senior doctors _ rising at the same time. to keep senior doctors in _ rising at the same time. to keep senior doctors in work, - rising at the same time. to keep senior doctors in work, jeremy i rising at the same time. to keep i senior doctors in work, jeremy hunt is changing pension rules for everyone. before, you could put £1 million into a pension tax free. now they will be no upper limit. labour says it should be focused on the

nhs. i says it should be focused on the nhs. . ., , ., ., nhs. i recognise that we need to retain our doctors _ nhs. i recognise that we need to retain our doctors and _ nhs. i recognise that we need to retain our doctors and what - nhs. i recognise that we need to retain our doctors and what wes | retain our doctors and what wes streeting and i are clear about is they could have been a tailor—made approach for doctors but in the end we have spent £1 billion on the richest 1% whilst everybody else is struggling with the cost—of—living crisis. 50 struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. , , ., ., crisis. so if the pension -- of the ension crisis. so if the pension -- of the pension changes _ crisis. so if the pension -- of the pension changes are _ crisis. so if the pension -- of the pension changes are drawing - crisis. so if the pension -- of the pension changes are drawing the | pension changes are drawing the sharpest political attacks because they will benefit those who already have the biggest pensions. the cost of thejob have the biggest pensions. the cost of the job creation measures is coming under scrutiny, too. the iss today said it is highly uncertain how manyjobs will be created, but if it is 100,000 there will be a cost of £70,000 each. —— michael damian grammaticas, bbc news. in a moment we can speak to our economics correspondent andy verity in central london, but first our chief political correspondent nick eardley is in westminster for us. the day after the budget, how will the day after the budget, how will the politics of it look? it the day after the budget, how will

the politics of it look?— the politics of it look? it won't surrise the politics of it look? it won't surprise you — the politics of it look? it won't surprise you potentially - the politics of it look? it won't surprise you potentially 18 - the politics of it look? it won't - surprise you potentially 18 months out from an election that politics will have been high on the mind of the chancellor yesterday. you can see it in his pitch that the economy has turned a corner, he wants to be able to persuade voters that this government has a plan. you can see it in the childcare announcement. that is a pitch to middle—class parents to say to them, we will help you with a cost of living. but i suppose part of the is, will people question actually feel the benefits of whatjeremy hunt is talking about? does economic growth translate to your household feeling richer? when you see some of the figures that damian was talking about, the answer seems to be not really. household incomes will still be squeezed. people will still be paying more tax over the next few years. labour have not said yet that they would reduce taxes on that they have not committed to anything, frankly, on that frontjust have not committed to anything, frankly, on that front just yet. they have said that they would get rid of that tax break for people

with big pensions. but that is what i think the debate will come down to now. notjust is the economy looking like it has turned a corner? but what does it actually mean for the cost of living? what does it mean for voters?— for voters? nick, thank you very much indeed. _ for voters? nick, thank you very much indeed. let's _ for voters? nick, thank you very much indeed. let's go _ for voters? nick, thank you very much indeed. let's go to - for voters? nick, thank you very much indeed. let's go to andy l much indeed. let's go to andy verity, who has been listening in on the briefing from the institute for fiscal studies. they have been going through the budget line by line, what is their analysis?— through the budget line by line, what is their analysis? well, the thin that what is their analysis? well, the thing that really _ what is their analysis? well, the thing that really puts _ what is their analysis? well, the thing that really puts out - what is their analysis? well, the thing that really puts out is - what is their analysis? well, the j thing that really puts out is what you see about what will happen to the tax that we are all paying. not really because of the budget measure announced yesterday. didn't have to announced yesterday. didn't have to announce any tax—raising measures because they are raising so much by raising the tax threshold. you don't pay any tax at the moment until you and more than about £12,500 per year. then you pay tax at 20% on the income above that, and any income above 50,000 or so pay out 40%. because those thresholds would have

risen by about 10% if they have risen by about 10% if they have risen in line with inflation, now they are being frozen and pay is rising sharply, lots of people are being dragged up to pay those thresholds. on average basic rate taxpayers will pay £500 more in tax in the coming financial year, higher rate taxpayers will pay £1000 more. so even though the government is not raising tax rates, we will all be paying a lot more tax at a time when we are going through a cost—of—living crisis already. there is an interesting trade—off here. although the government finances will look a lot better because their tax receipts are rising very quickly, those of households will not look so great. which is more important? the government deficit or the household deficit?— the household deficit? thank you very much- _ the household deficit? thank you very much- andy _ the household deficit? thank you very much. andy verity _ the household deficit? thank you very much. andy verity there. i the household deficit? thank you | very much. andy verity there. our economics correspondent. and you can get much more on the budget and how it's been going down across the country — that's on our website at bbc.co.uk/news — and you will see a section there called "cost of living: tackling it together".

the government has banned the social media app tiktok from their phones. it comes amid security concerns because tiktok is owned by a chinese company. there've been claims that the data of tiktok users could be passed on to the chinese government — an allegation the company strongly denies. the prime minister rishi sunak has been under pressure from some mps to follow the united states and the european commission in banning the app from government devices. the cabinet office minister oliver dowden made the announcement to parliament in the past hour. mr speaker, this is a precautionary move. we know that there is already limited use of tiktok across government, but it is also good cyber hygiene. given the particular risk around government devices — which may contain sensitive information — it is both prudent and proportionate to restrict the use of certain apps, particularly when it comes to apps where a large amount of data can be stored and accessed.

let's see what this means. our security correspondent gordon corera is here. a ban on tiktok use by whom exactly? we should be clear this is not for the general public, this is for officials from government departments and agencies on their official devices. so it is a relatively small group that is being restricted from using tiktok and being told they should not download it. now, the reason is that the government says that there are concerns that the kind of data it can suck up effectively, things like contacts and location data, there is a risk in theory that that could be passed to another country, in effect china, which is the owner ultimately of tiktok. that is of course something the company denies has happened, or could happen but it is that theoretical risk which you heard about which is why it is being

described as a precautionary. it is worth saying that this was widely expected because lots of other countries and institutions have asked for this kind of restriction. we have had it from the us, canada, european union, and so the sense was that the uk government had to be seen to be doing something itself in terms of that narrow group of its own devices. the terms of that narrow group of its own devices-— terms of that narrow group of its own devices. . , ., ., . ., own devices. the fear is data could no to the own devices. the fear is data could go to the chinese _ own devices. the fear is data could go to the chinese government. i own devices. the fear is data could | go to the chinese government. that is the accusation _ go to the chinese government. trisgt is the accusation against tiktok, that in theory all of that data that is in collected could go to the chinese covenant. in a sense of tiktok doesn't suck up more data than a lot of other apps that people use but the difference is the only ship is ultimately chinese. the company is adamant that has not happened and could not happen, but it is the concern over data collection and potentially the influence of tiktok has because it is so popular and widely used and the influence that could potentially offer to other countries, that that has led to this concern and this restriction and it really does need to be seen in the context of that

growing tension between the west and china and questions about reliance on chinese technology. ok. china and questions about reliance on chinese technology.— china and questions about reliance on chinese technology. 0k, thank you ve much, on chinese technology. 0k, thank you very much, gordon _ on chinese technology. 0k, thank you very much, gordon corera, _ on chinese technology. 0k, thank you very much, gordon corera, our- very much, gordon corera, our security correspondent. rail passengers are being warned to check before they travel today, as rail workers in the rmt union take part in another strike over pay, jobs and working conditions. between 40% and 50% of services are expected to run, but there will be wide variations around the network. here's our transport correspondent katy austin. major stations were quiet again this morning as another wave of strikes began. thousands of rail workers, such as guards, are walking out at companies which operate train services. many operators will run a very limited service. the rmt has rejected a 5% pay rise for last year and 4% this year, and it opposes some of the conditions attached. the disruption won't be on quite the same scale as previous rmt strikes, and that's because staff

at network rail — including signal workers — aren't taking part. they're currently voting on whether to accept a revised offer. the train companies haven't tabled new proposals but say their staff should also get a vote. we've asked rmt to put this offer to their members. it's really important to understand they have never had the opportunity to vote on this, and we believe it is a fair offer. the union says it has consulted members and a better offer is needed. what the train operating companies need to do — essentially, the government, because they're running the whole show, really — is sit down, negotiate a reasonable compromise with us and then we would almost certainly put it to a referendum if it was something that we thought the members might wish to consider. the industry hopes to arrange fresh talks next week. for now, more strikes lie ahead. yes, another strike by staff as

train companies is due this saturday, and more are in the diary for the 30th of march and the 1st of april. unless, of course, there is a breakthrough before then that will stop that action going ahead. as for today, where trains are running, in many places they will stop for the day a lot earlier than usual, so if you are planning on travelling this afternoon or this evening it is definitely worth checking before you set off a. ~., , definitely worth checking before you setoffa. , ., meanwhile, there are hopes of a breakthrough in the pay dispute between health workers and the government. unions representing hundreds of thousands of health staff in england — including ambulance workers, nurses and physiotherapists — are thought to be close to agreeing a new pay offer. the deal — which doesn't include doctors — could be announced as early as this afternoon, raising the prospect of an end to a series of nhs strikes that began before christmas. our health correspondent catherine burnsjoins me now.

catherine, how likely is a deal today? catherine, how likely is a deal toda ? ~ . catherine, how likely is a deal toda ?~ . catherine, how likely is a deal toda 7. ., , catherine, how likely is a deal toda 7~ . , ., catherine, how likely is a deal toda ? ~ ., , ., ., catherine, how likely is a deal toda 7. ., , ., ., , today? what has been going on is the union negotiators _ today? what has been going on is the union negotiators and _ today? what has been going on is the union negotiators and the _ today? what has been going on is the | union negotiators and the government have been in talks and the result is this offer. right now, the union negotiators have gone back to their teams to see if they think it's good enough to recommend it to members. so to answer that all—important question of how likely is it to happen? the mood music today is pretty positive, but one source did say to me it is in the lap of the gods, things could still go wrong. we could see a situation where one unions —— michael some unions agree with it and some don't. realistically i think we will know for certain in the next couple of hours, and if all sides agree we are expecting everyone, including the government, to get back together this afternoon. as for the actual offer, we understand there will be a one—off payment of more than £1000 in this financial year, and then going ahead a pay rise close to 5% for next financial year. if this deal is done it will put an end to those strikes that started back in

december for nurses, those strikes that started back in decemberfor nurses, physios those strikes that started back in december for nurses, physios and ambulance workers, but not the doctors. junior doctors have just had a three—day walk—out which they have said is just their first round of action. have said is “ust their first round of action. . ., ~ have said is “ust their first round of action. . ., ,, of action. 0k, catherine, thank you very much — of action. 0k, catherine, thank you very much indeed. _ of action. 0k, catherine, thank you very much indeed. our _ of action. 0k, catherine, thank you very much indeed. our health i very much indeed. our health correspondence catherine burns. thousands of schools across england are facing a second day of disruption as teachers in the national education union walk out over pay. the department for education has said it's willing to move to "formal talks on pay, conditions and reform", but only if the strikes are called off. our education correspondent elaine dunkley reports from liverpool. out on the picket line, lisa de giorgi has been a teacherfor15 years. this is a dispute about pay, but there are other pressures. earlier in the week we caught up with lisa. she's usually at the front of class teaching science. if our pay is not rising in line with inflation, then that will have a real impact, and i know some of my colleagues have to use food banks. the workload is significantly increasing, so after a few years, within the first five years i think, a large proportion

of teachers leave. it's home time, but not the end of work for lisa. juggling marking and family life means it's always a late night. i've got a pile of books that need marking, i've got coursework that needs marking. sometimes i feel like i can't switch off at all. there's always something, particularly now when it's exam season. can i go first on this one to give to give me a chance? yeah. six—year—old stanley is at home. his school is partially closed today. his mum, a former teacher, fully supports the strike, but she's worried about how long they might go on for. you do notice in my little boy's school it's the same teachers that are on strike each time. that is where i think the issues could come, with it being the same children, from a parent's point of view of child care themselves or of having to lose out on wages themselves for the day. or even if you're looking at, it's coming up to my little boy in year two, it will be sats this year, is he going to be missing out when they come to doing their sats?

or my eldest is going into his gcse year, so it'sjust a concern of, does it carry on like that? the national education union wants a fully funded pay increase above inflation, which is currently at 10%. the government says there will be no talks if strikes continue. teachers, parents and pupils are waiting to find out if there will be more picket lines and disruption. in scotland and wales, strikes have been called off. in england, there is growing pressure to reach a deal to end this dispute. elaine dunkley, bbc news. the pentagon has released a video which shows a russian militaryjet coming very close to a us military drone over the black sea, dumping fuel near it, and a damaged propeller in the aftermath of the intercept. the declassified video has been edited by the us military for length, but shows events in a sequential order, according to the pentagon. russia has denied the us claim that its jets acted recklessly in the incident on tuesday.

our defence correspondent jonathan beale is here. talk us through what happened and what it signifies a. this talk us through what happened and what it signifies a.— what it signifies a. this is a video that we have _ what it signifies a. this is a video that we have seen _ what it signifies a. this is a video that we have seen from - what it signifies a. this is a video that we have seen from the i what it signifies a. this is a video i that we have seen from the drone. it would have given a live feed to the base where they are monitoring its movements and controlling it. what you do see, and remember the russians said it wasn't their fault, essentially, the drone carried out an extreme turn and then crashed. the only extreme manoeuvre we are seeing this video is by the russian jet. and we are seeing an edited version of this, but the first pass you can see fuel being dumped onto the drone. we are not clear as to why it is doing it, it interfered with sensors, was trying to down it by doing that? then there is a second pass in the video feed is interrupted for a moment, even closer. after that video feed comes back up, then we can see with the drone camera from the back, a

propeller blade that is bent. that would seem to back up what the us are saying, that the russian jet came into contact with the american drone and then forced them to ditch it in the ocean. the question now, what happens next, i don't think any side once escalation. the americans say they will carry on doing these surveillance flights with unarmed drones like this, whether they will arm them as a result of this we don't know yet. but also they have said it will be very difficult to retrieve that drone. that said, the russians have said they will try to do that, try to get it from the bottom of the sea. so i don't think this story is quite over yet. jonathan beale, thank you. our top story this lunchtime. the chancellor defends his budget as it comes under scrutiny, with concerns that households will continue to feel the pain with incomes squeezed because of the freeze on tax thresholds. # the central orb

of all that's just... and a song for the nation to mark the coronation of king charles. and coming up on the bbc news channel... scotland have made four changes ahead of theirfinal six nations match against italy on saturday. ollie smith and blair kinghorn come in for the injured stuart hogg and finn russell. it was an avenue of more than 120 mature trees that lined the centre of plymouth, but in the dead of the night on tuesday, and under cover of darkness, the local council cordoned it off and sent in the chainsaws, with the result that avenue has now gone from this... ..to this. local campaigners managed to save 16 trees after they got an emergency injunction at 1:00 in the morning. cutting down the trees is part of a controversial redeveloplment

plan, as our correspondent jenny kumah reports from plymouth. they came late at night to carry out what's been described as the chainsaw massacre. then, at around 1:00am, protesters were able to serve an injunction to stop the cutting. sorry? if you cut any more trees down it will be a criminal offence. yeah, the instructions will be given. do you have anything to say? do you have anything to say to the people of plymouth?! but more than 100 trees were already gone. the sight of the destruction in the cold light of day has left many in the city feeling angry. it's just disgraceful that all the protests and all the people's feelings just meant nothing. they are supposed to be putting in new ones, but why cut down the old ones? they could have left them there. if they replace them, i ideal, i don't mind that. because they are a bit l ropey now, aren't they? so, something new, yeah, ideal.

plymouth city council says it's obtaining legal advice on the injunction and that given the size of the tree machinery, it scheduled the works to be carried out at night with as few people around as possible for public safety reasons. they managed to clear 117 trees in five hours. it was absolutely unbelievable. campaigners managed to save around a dozen trees through their legal action. a bittersweet victory. yesterday we filed for judicial review, and hopefully that will mean the injunction is upheld until the end of that and we can save the extra trees that we saved on tuesday night. and i think we just need to look at what's happened here and learn some lessons. i mean, it's a shame it comes down to lessons later than actions beforehand, because obviously they are gone now. the removal of these trees is part of a £13 million revamp of the city centre. the council says it has listened to the overwhelming objections and changed the final design to deliver around 170 semi—mature trees. around seven years ago,

protesters tried to stop the trees being felled here in sheffield. this week a report accused the council of a failure of leadership and called for it to apologise for a flawed plan. back here in plymouth, more than 70% of respondents to a consultation on the plymouth tree plan opposed it, leaving many people feeling their views don't count. jenny kumah, bbc news, plymouth. stock markets in the uk, france and germany have opened higher this morning after the struggling banking giant credit suisse announced it would borrow up to £45 billion from switzerland's central bank to shore up its finances. shares in credit suisse plunged yesterday, prompting fears of a wider crisis. our business correspondent marc ashdown is with me. first question, what has gone wrong

at credit suisse lutsk switzerland's second biggest bank, 170 years old but it has had a rocky few years. this week it has found material weaknesses in its financial reporting, leading to the biggest shareholder, the saudi bank, saying it would put no more money in, spooking investors thinking of the bank has no money, but will it come from? the swiss central bank stepped in overnight with an injection of the equivalent of £45 billion to shore things up. looking at the impact it has had on the ftse 100, the main index here in the uk, it lost 3.8% ina the main index here in the uk, it lost 3.8% in a single day, the worst performance in a day since the early days of the pandemic. big performance in a day since the early days of the pandemic. �* , ., , , and there performance in a day since the early days of the pandemic. �* , ., , , and there are performance in a day since the early days of the pandemic. �* , ., , , and there are fears performance in a day since the early days of the pandemic. �* , ., , , and there are fears it performance in a day since the early days of the pandemic. �* , ., , , and there are fears it could performance in a day since the early days of the pandemic. �* , ., , , and there are fears it could be contagious. put that into context for us. . v , contagious. put that into context for us. . �*, , ., , contagious. put that into context forus. . �*, , ., , ., for us. that's the big worry, are we in the foothills — for us. that's the big worry, are we in the foothills of _ for us. that's the big worry, are we in the foothills of another - in the foothills of another financial crisis? in 2008 every bank was exposed to bad mortgage debt. here the big thinking is this is a handful of fairly weak banks anyway each with their specific issues and there are tougher regulations in place now posted thousand eight so

banks should be rolled robust. but there is no doubt there are huge concerns about this spreading. feel it's a confidence evaporating and money tends to evaporate with that and the rapid pace of interest rate rises has been a big concern here too, going from zero to 4% in about a year so cracks are starting to show and the european central bank in the last few moments said they are putting them up by 50 basis points as predicted. the question is, when will the rises stop so what are the comments that come with these decisions now? central banks really want to bring inflation down and calm the markets too and hope there are no more nasty surprises. marc ashdown, thank you. richard branson�*s virgin orbit satellite launch company is pausing all operations with immediate effect. last month, the company said it was investigating the failure of its mission injanuary to send nine small satellites into orbit from an airfield in newquay. the us space agency nasa has unveiled new spacesuits for the next generation of astronauts landing on the moon. the new design provides improved support for space travellers conducting scientific experiments on the lunar surface.

it is also said to be a better fit for female astronauts. the current spacesuits haven't had a full redesign since the 1980s. a piano teacher who once taught catherine, princess of wales has written a song for the nation to sing at king charles' coronation. daniel nicholls is in touch with schools across the country, and hopes the day before the coronation they'll all come together to sing. here's fiona lamdin. # thejubilation... # of the nation. excellent. composers daniel and sandra have written a song celebrating king charles iii's coronation, and they want every school singing it. # the central orb of all that's just. # in you, our king, we place our trust. what's your favourite bit of the song? it's really good and easy to learn. the chorus, because it's very happy and lively.

# the jubilation of the nation. # unconcealed in celebration. sandra and daniel came up with the idea a few weeks ago in the pub. that's enough, that's enough. we don't want to go too far. obviously we can't all get to the coronation but with this we can all feel part of it. it’s coronation but with this we can all feel part of it— feel part of it. it's not their first brush _ feel part of it. it's not their first brush with _ feel part of it. it's not their first brush with the - feel part of it. it's not their first brush with the royal. feel part of it. it's not their- first brush with the royal family. kate middleton came for piano lessons — kate middleton came for piano lessons between 11 and 13. she was bright _ lessons between 11 and 13. she was bright and — lessons between 11 and 13. she was bright and bubbly i got grade three piano _ bright and bubbly i got grade three piano and — bright and bubbly i got grade three piano and grade five theory. we sent it to king _ piano and grade five theory. we sent it to king charles and haven't heard anything _ it to king charles and haven't heard anything back but kate's sister pippa — anything back but kate's sister pippa has heard it and said she liked _ pippa has heard it and said she liked the — pippa has heard it and said she liked the jubilant nature of the chorus — liked the “ubilant nature of the chorus. , ., ,. , liked the “ubilant nature of the chorus. ,. ., chorus. hundreds of schools have been in touch _ chorus. hundreds of schools have been in touch with _ chorus. hundreds of schools have been in touch with the _ chorus. hundreds of schools havej been in touch with the composers including hill house in central london which happens to be where the king started his education six

decades ago when he was eight. this was him arriving on his very first day being — was him arriving on his very first day being greeted _ was him arriving on his very first day being greeted by— was him arriving on his very first day being greeted by my- was him arriving on his very firstj day being greeted by my mother was him arriving on his very first i day being greeted by my mother at the than _ day being greeted by my mother at the than this— day being greeted by my mother at the door. this was _ day being greeted by my mother at the door. this was his _ day being greeted by my mother at the door. this was his nanny, i day being greeted by my mother at the door. this was his nanny, this. the door. this was his nanny, this was the _ the door. this was his nanny, this was the policeman, _ the door. this was his nanny, this was the policeman, and _ the door. this was his nanny, this was the policeman, and he - the door. this was his nanny, this was the policeman, and he camel the door. this was his nanny, this. was the policeman, and he came in and it— was the policeman, and he came in and it was— was the policeman, and he came in and it was the — was the policeman, and he came in and it was the first _ was the policeman, and he came in and it was the first time _ was the policeman, and he came in and it was the first time any - was the policeman, and he came in. and it was the first time any member of the _ and it was the first time any member of the r0yai— and it was the first time any member of the royal family _ and it was the first time any member of the royal family had _ and it was the first time any member of the royal family had been - of the royal family had been educated _ of the royal family had been educated outside _ of the royal family had been educated outside of- of the royal family had been educated outside of the i of the royal family had been i educated outside of the palace, of the royal family had been - educated outside of the palace, so he was _ educated outside of the palace, so he was coming _ educated outside of the palace, so he was coming to— educated outside of the palace, so he was coming to a _ educated outside of the palace, so he was coming to a normal- educated outside of the palace, so| he was coming to a normal school, mixing _ he was coming to a normal school, mixing with— he was coming to a normal school, mixing with normal— he was coming to a normal school, mixing with normal children - he was coming to a normal school, mixing with normal children and i he was coming to a normal school, | mixing with normal children and he had a _ mixing with normal children and he had a wonderful— mixing with normal children and he had a wonderful day. _ mixing with normal children and he had a wonderful day. at _ mixing with normal children and he had a wonderful day. at the - mixing with normal children and he had a wonderful day. at the end i mixing with normal children and he had a wonderful day. at the end of| had a wonderful day. at the end of the day, _ had a wonderful day. at the end of the day, here _ had a wonderful day. at the end of the day, here he _ had a wonderful day. at the end of the day, here he is— had a wonderful day. at the end of the day, here he is going - had a wonderful day. at the end of the day, here he is going home. i had a wonderful day. at the end of| the day, here he is going home. my father— the day, here he is going home. my father seeing — the day, here he is going home. my father seeing him _ the day, here he is going home. my father seeing him off, _ the day, here he is going home. my father seeing him off, and - the day, here he is going home. my father seeing him off, and he - the day, here he is going home. my father seeing him off, and he wentl father seeing him off, and he went back to _ father seeing him off, and he went back to the — father seeing him off, and he went back to the palace _ father seeing him off, and he went back to the palace in _ father seeing him off, and he went back to the palace in an _ father seeing him off, and he went back to the palace in an ordinary . back to the palace in an ordinary zephyr, — back to the palace in an ordinary zephyr, a — back to the palace in an ordinary zephyr, a ford _ back to the palace in an ordinary zephyr, a ford zephyr. - back to the palace in an ordinary zephyr, a ford zephyr. he - back to the palace in an ordinary zephyr, a ford zephyr. he came| back to the palace in an ordinary l zephyr, a ford zephyr. he came in that _ zephyr, a ford zephyr. he came in that. , . ,, , ., , that. they chose it, the queen shows it? yes, my — that. they chose it, the queen shows it? yes, my father— that. they chose it, the queen shows it? yes, my father went _ that. they chose it, the queen shows it? yes, my father went to _ it? yes, my father went to buckingham _ it? yes, my father went to buckingham palace - it? yes, my father went to buckingham palace for- it? yes, my father went to buckingham palace for tea it? yes, my father went to i buckingham palace for tea and it? yes, my father went to - buckingham palace for tea and was grilled _ buckingham palace for tea and was grilled by— buckingham palace for tea and was grilled by the — buckingham palace for tea and was grilled by the queen _ buckingham palace for tea and was grilled by the queen and _ buckingham palace for tea and was grilled by the queen and duke i buckingham palace for tea and was grilled by the queen and duke of. grilled by the queen and duke of edinburgh — grilled by the queen and duke of edinburgh and _ grilled by the queen and duke of edinburgh and afterwards - grilled by the queen and duke of edinburgh and afterwards they i grilled by the queen and duke of. edinburgh and afterwards they said, yes, right, — edinburgh and afterwards they said, yes, right, hes— edinburgh and afterwards they said, yes, right, he's coming. _ edinburgh and afterwards they said, yes, right, he's coming. this- edinburgh and afterwards they said, yes, right, he's coming. this is i edinburgh and afterwards they said, yes, right, he's coming. this is the| yes, right, he's coming. this is the composer. — yes, right, he's coming. this is the composer. and _ yes, right, he's coming. this is the composer, and he's— yes, right, he's coming. this is the composer, and he's not— yes, right, he's coming. this is the composer, and he's not dead. i composer, and he's not dead. laughter_ composer, and he's not dead. laughter~ _ # the central orb of all that's just... current students are excited about the coronation of a former pupil, and are keen to show their support. # ..celebration.

# robed in splendour... much better! # defender of us all #. fiona lamdin, bbc news. scientists are warning that parts of england need sustained and unseasonable levels of rain to avoid drought conditions following the driest february in 30 years. data from the uk centre for ecology and hydrology shows that river levels across much of england fell to below average last month. the environment agency says recent rain and snow has helped to replenish water reserves, but vigilance is still needed. time for a look at the weather. here's elizabeth rizzini. a drought warning, but actually a lot of wet weather around at the moment. there certainly is. it hasn't been a dry start too march in some spots in england have seen above average rainfall so far this month. also a wet start to the day particularly in western parts of the uk, some soggy