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new alzheimer's drug has - our historical responsibility. and a new alzheimer's drug has been i our historical responsibility. and a new alzheimer's drug has been shown to slow the disease by about one third. there are two days to go to the coronation of king charles and camilla the queen consort. the king will be the 40th monarch crowned at westminster abbey since 1066, and millions of people are expected watch the event in this country and around the world. final preparations are under way. our correspondent charlotte gallagher reports. two days to go, and the coronation campers are ready to celebrate. some of these people have been here for days already, so determined to get a good view on saturday. great britain and america. for donna and maryjane, it's also a chance for a catch up. they met 12 years ago at the wedding of the prince and princess of wales and have attended royal events together ever since. we started yesterday and we'll be here, you know, through saturday night. and what have you brought with you?

oh, my gosh. well, we brought tents, sleeping bags, air mattresses, hand warmers, winter coats, hats, scarves, gloves, you know? yeah, water, granola bars, you know, everything else. everything needs to look perfect here. the royal gardeners are making sure even the grass is up to standard. and it's notjust central london that's getting coronation ready. the decorations are up in thirsk in north yorkshire, and like you'd expect in royal windsor, where the crochet king and queen have been put on display. the reaction of people where we're putting them up, people will come up and speak to us. or i've had lorry drivers shouting out the window and saying, love those! people running past and they come back, you know, jogging around. we've had people who say theyjog from postbox to postbox to see them.

yeah, no, it's lovely. back here on the mall, there's a tent fit for a princess and a young royalfan. just enjoying being here and seeing all the people. and have you made some friends with other people? yeah, and people just passing by as well. i and the campers were treated to a royal sighting today. the queen consort driving back to the palace. she'll be making the same journey on saturday when the crowds will be even bigger. charlotte gallagher, bbc news, buckingham palace. we can go live now. looks lovely where you _ we can go live now. looks lovely where you are. _ we can go live now. looks lovely where you are. tell _ we can go live now. looks lovely where you are. tell us _ we can go live now. looks lovely where you are. tell us what - we can go live now. looks lovely where you are. tell us what was | where you are. tell us what was happening there. at where you are. tell us what was happening there.— where you are. tell us what was happening there. at the moment the sun are striving. _ happening there. at the moment the sun are striving. there _ happening there. at the moment the sun are striving. there are _ happening there. at the moment the sun are striving. there are people i sun are striving. there are people who are arriving every minute and setting up camp. you may see temp. we are about halfway down the mile, so hundreds of tents here now. it's thursday early evening here in london, so the ceremony itself doesn't happen until saturday morning, so there is definitely a lot of time to go but people are determined to be here. ijust

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need to love him and support him. because _ need to love him and support him. because were _ need to love him and support him. because were all— need to love him and support him. because were all nothing - need to love him and support him. because were all nothing until- need to love him and support him. i because were all nothing until we've -ot because were all nothing until we've got that— because were all nothing until we've got that team — because were all nothing until we've got that team behind _ because were all nothing until we've got that team behind us. _ because were all nothing until we've got that team behind us. we - because were all nothing until we've got that team behind us. we can - because were all nothing until we've got that team behind us. we can be| got that team behind us. we can be that team the _ got that team behind us. we can be that team. the r. _ got that team behind us. we can be that team. the r.— got that team behind us. we can be that team. the r. thank you so much. well done- _ that team. the r. thank you so much. well done- i— that team. the r. thank you so much. well done. i hope _ that team. the r. thank you so much. well done. i hope the _ that team. the r. thank you so much. well done. i hope the weather- that team. the r. thank you so much. well done. i hope the weather is - well done. i hope the weather is kind to you all. so there we are. these are just a handful of the people who started camping out here, ready for what will be a spectacular procession that starts at 1020 on saturday morning. it will travel down the mile, round the corner to westminster abbey where there is a two hour ceremony, and then you got to see it all again on the way back. but this time, with around 4000 military personnel. and then they will and of course with the traditional fly past. will and of course with the traditionalfly past. so will and of course with the traditional fly past. so quite a spectacle to calm on saturday. graham, thank you so much for that. top commitment from your guests, too. thank you. right now we are going to head to ukraine. dismissed allegations that america was behind the attack on the kremlin.

ukraine's president volodymyr zelenskyy has said vladimir putin should face a tribunal, to be held accountable for what he called his aggression and criminal actions in ukraine. mr zelenskyy was speaking at the international criminal court in the hague, a day after moscow accused ukraine of attempting to assassinate the russian leader. our correspondent hugo bachega sent this report. a visit packed with symbolism. president zelenskyy in the hague urging justice. he listed russia's alleged war crimes in his country, including the torture and killing of civilians, the bombing of ukrainian cities, and called for a tribunal to hold president vladimir putin accountable. we all want to see a different vladimir here. in the hague. the one who deserves to be sentenced for these criminal actions right here in the capital of the international law.

and i'm sure we will see that happen when we win, and we will win. overnight in ukraine, russia went on the attack again. kyiv was targeted for the fourth time in a week. and in russia, another apparent drone attack. the target, a large oil refinery near the black sea. incidents like these are becoming more frequent. russian officials often put the blame on ukraine. moscow is also accusing kyiv of being behind this drone attack on the kremlin yesterday. russia claimed this was an attempt to assassinate president putin, something ukraine has strongly denied. at the hague, president zelenskyy mentioned habsaan in the south of the country, where 23 civilians were killed in russian shelling, including people who are shopping at this supermarket. residents are living ahead of a curfew on the weekend. a ukrainian offensive against russian forces is imminent. for now, civilians are the ones on the move. hugo mate, bbc news, kyiv.

scientists say a new drug has been shown to slow the pace of alzheimer's by around a third. those who took donanemab in trials were able to do more in their daily lives, such as discussing current events, drive or pursue hobbies. it's the second medicine in under a year to raise hopes of an effective treatment for the disease. i spoke to our health correspondent james gallgher. you have to think of this as being a disease that we just haven't been able to treat. there are no treatments that change the course of this disease. so you get headlines like this — alzheimer's drug slows the disease by a third, and that becomes a really significant moment in the course of the disease. now, this isn't a drug that's going to stop alzheimer's disease or reverse the damage that's already been done. but the way that it works is that when it's given to somebody, it slows the course of the disease so that that decline happens more slowly, allowing people to keep doing the things that they want to keep doing, living independently

in their own homes for longer. so that's the hope that these drugs, this one and the one that we reported on last year as well, will actually bring in the future. so just talk us through you mentioned it there, butjust how does it work? well, it's clever. and let me take you through it, because when we reported on lacanama, which is the other drug last year, we had some nice graphics and both drugs were working exactly the same way. so we can kind of walk through it with you. so when you have alzheimer's disease, you get a build—up of toxic proteins inside the brain. and that's what these red dots here, it's called beta amyloid. now, the two drugs, the one this year and last year, the way that they work is they're an antibody. and you give that into the body. and what it does is it goes into the brain and it starts sticking to this beta amyloid, the toxic protein that builds up inside the brain. and this is a massive signal to the immune system. it tells the immune system, find it and clear it out. so the point is that at the end, you end up with a brain that has far

less of this amyloid inside it, and that's how these therapies are working. james, that's absolutely fascinating. and if it works, fantastic, but of course people have to have access to it. yeah, there are two massive problems here. so, the first one is going to be the cost. so we know how much this drug, the one from last year, it's about $25,000 per person per year. we don't know how much donanemab, the one that's been reported more recently, is going to cost, but these are going to be expensive drugs and that immediately rules it out for huge numbers of people all around the world. the second great challenge is that we aren't actually that good at diagnosing alzheimer's disease. so what you have to do is be able to do a brain scan or take a spinal fluid sample and actually have a look at what's going on inside the body to figure out, well, do you have this amyloid building up inside the brain, inside the body, because only in those cases are these drugs going to work. so if you have different types of dementia, then these drugs aren't going to be great. so we need to have a revolution

in diagnosing the disease as well as having these drugs. now the islands off the close of north are to stay closed as more cases of bird flu were found there. an outbreak last year left more than 6000 birds fred. seabirds are returning for this years breeding season, but they will not be able to land there until the end of august. our north england correspondent has more. the our north england correspondent has more. ., y our north england correspondent has more. ., , ., , ., more. the only reason why we have been allowed _ more. the only reason why we have been allowed on _ more. the only reason why we have been allowed on here _ more. the only reason why we have been allowed on here today - more. the only reason why we have been allowed on here today so - more. the only reason why we have been allowed on here today so we l more. the only reason why we have l been allowed on here today so we can speech arrangers to get a real sense of what has been happening with this latest bird flu threat. let's speak now to tom hendry. you are one of the rangers here. tell us about one of your concerns.— of your concerns. well, i'm very concerned _ of your concerns. well, i'm very concerned because _ of your concerns. well, i'm very concerned because last - of your concerns. well, i'm very concerned because last year - of your concerns. well, i'm very concerned because last year we | of your concerns. well, i'm very - concerned because last year we were very heavily — concerned because last year we were very heavily hit by avian flu. it is

a disease — very heavily hit by avian flu. it is a disease that is a pandemic now and wild birds _ a disease that is a pandemic now and wild birds it — a disease that is a pandemic now and wild birds. it is everywhere. last year— wild birds. it is everywhere. last year on — wild birds. it is everywhere. last year on the _ wild birds. it is everywhere. last year on the islands, we picked up over— year on the islands, we picked up over 6000 — year on the islands, we picked up over 6000 carcasses of protected seabirds. ~ ., over 6000 carcasses of protected seabirds. ~ . . ., over 6000 carcasses of protected seabirds. . . ., seabirds. what particular species? all manner — seabirds. what particular species? all manner of _ seabirds. what particular species? all manner of species _ seabirds. what particular species? all manner of species reflected. i seabirds. what particular species? | all manner of species reflected. so about— all manner of species reflected. so about half— all manner of species reflected. so about half of them were guilty months — about half of them were guilty months. and then secondly, the second—highest number affected, i believe _ second—highest number affected, i believe that's because they breed it in such— believe that's because they breed it in such dense numbers. in a disease such as _ in such dense numbers. in a disease such as this— in such dense numbers. in a disease such as this can spread. and in such dense numbers. in a disease such as this can spread.— such as this can spread. and these are birds who _ such as this can spread. and these are birds who are _ such as this can spread. and these are birds who are relatively - such as this can spread. and these are birds who are relatively rare i are birds who are relatively rare because of climate change. absolutely coming out. today, seabirds — absolutely coming out. today, seabirds face a whole magnitude of threats— seabirds face a whole magnitude of threats in— seabirds face a whole magnitude of threats in this country. the risk of climate _ threats in this country. the risk of climate change is one of them. food supply, _ climate change is one of them. food supply. but— climate change is one of them. food supply, but also habitat loss as welt _ supply, but also habitat loss as welt and — supply, but also habitat loss as well. and the reason that there are so many— well. and the reason that there are so many birds here is because they are relatively restricted, isolated.

it's are relatively restricted, isolated. it's a _ are relatively restricted, isolated. it's a haven — are relatively restricted, isolated. it's a haven for seabirds. so that's why were — it's a haven for seabirds. so that's why were really concerned that avian flu is an _ why were really concerned that avian flu is an additional large threat to them _ flu is an additional large threat to them. so— flu is an additional large threat to them. , flu is an additional large threat to them. _ ,, , , , them. so by keeping these islands closed off to _ them. so by keeping these islands closed off to the _ them. so by keeping these islands closed off to the public _ them. so by keeping these islands closed off to the public until- them. so by keeping these islands closed off to the public until at i closed off to the public until at least august, what are you hoping you can do in the meantime? weill. you can do in the meantime? well, the reason — you can do in the meantime? well, the reason for _ you can do in the meantime? well, the reason for this _ you can do in the meantime? well, the reason for this closing, - you can do in the meantime? well, the reason for this closing, closing the reason for this closing, closing the islands, — the reason for this closing, closing the islands, it's essentially helped -ive the islands, it's essentially helped give the _ the islands, it's essentially helped give the bird some space, the space that they— give the bird some space, the space that they need. disturbance of the birds _ that they need. disturbance of the birds can— that they need. disturbance of the birds can help to exacerbate the threats — birds can help to exacerbate the threats of— birds can help to exacerbate the threats of avian flu. they'll be pooling — threats of avian flu. they'll be pooling all over each other. they will be _ pooling all over each other. they will be spreading the disease. in the meantime, we hope to monitor the impact _ the meantime, we hope to monitor the impact of— the meantime, we hope to monitor the impact of the disease by testing the birds _ impact of the disease by testing the birds. also, picking up the carcasses as well, when they appear. so this— carcasses as well, when they appear. so this can _ carcasses as well, when they appear. so this can also help to stem the spread of— so this can also help to stem the spread of the disease. but what is very important is that we are here still to— very important is that we are here still to take — very important is that we are here still to take some of the habitat

management work, so the vegetation, creation _ management work, so the vegetation, creation of— management work, so the vegetation, creation of habitats, in order to give _ creation of habitats, in order to give the — creation of habitats, in order to give the birds as best chances they have is— give the birds as best chances they have. is important though as well as that although we can, so it's a big shame _ that although we can, so it's a big shame that — that although we can, so it's a big shame that we can't share our birds again— shame that we can't share our birds again this _ shame that we can't share our birds again this year with the public. but the public— again this year with the public. but the public can do sale around trips around _ the public can do sale around trips around the — the public can do sale around trips around the island to enjoy them that way. around the island to en'oy them that wa . ~ , ., around the island to en'oy them that wa . . , ., 4' ., around the island to en'oy them that wa . ~ , ., ~ ., , , way. when will you know if members ofthe way. when will you know if members of the public — way. when will you know if members of the public can _ way. when will you know if members of the public can get _ way. when will you know if members of the public can get back _ way. when will you know if members of the public can get back on the i of the public can get back on the farms? when do you think you will make that decision? the farms? when do you think you will make that decision?— farms? when do you think you will make that decision? the decision is made to close _ make that decision? the decision is made to close throughout _ make that decision? the decision is made to close throughout the i make that decision? the decision is l made to close throughout the course of the _ made to close throughout the course of the breeding season, which is partly— of the breeding season, which is partly because of the effects that we saw _ partly because of the effects that we saw last year. also, they are very— we saw last year. also, they are very small — we saw last year. also, they are very small islands that incorporate a huge _ very small islands that incorporate a huge number of seabirds so the density— a huge number of seabirds so the density means that there are risks. but once _ density means that there are risks. but once the breeding season is over. _ but once the breeding season is over. so— but once the breeding season is over, so again until august, i should — over, so again until august, i should expect that the national trust _ should expect that the national trust and other parties will make a

decision— trust and other parties will make a decision and we will report after that _ decision and we will report after that tom — decision and we will report after that. to ., ., ~ decision and we will report after that. to ., ., ,, , ., decision and we will report after that. to ., . ~' ., that. tom tom, thank you for speaking _ that. tom tom, thank you for speaking with _ that. tom tom, thank you for speaking with us. _ that. tom tom, thank you for speaking with us. so - that. tom tom, thank you for speaking with us. so that's i that. tom tom, thank you for speaking with us. so that's it| that. tom tom, thank you for i speaking with us. so that's it after today. we are going to be the farms. nobody else will be allowed on here, apart from the rangers themselves who are working desperately hard to try and stop bird flu from killing these important species. thanks to fiona for that. _ now you may, if you are on social media, have seen british chinese trending on twitter and tiktok. it got us talking in our editorial meeting this morning. turns out it is all about takeaway food. nicky schiller is in the newsroom with more. hi louis. i've got a question for you. what would you think if i set i was going for chinese?— you. what would you think if i set i was going for chinese? heading down to a aood was going for chinese? heading down to a good chinese _ was going for chinese? heading down to a good chinese restaurant - was going for chinese? heading down to a good chinese restaurant down i to a good chinese restaurant down the end of my road's_ to a good chinese restaurant down the end of my road's well, there are certainl a the end of my road's well, there are certainly a number _ the end of my road's well, there are certainly a number of _ the end of my road's well, there are certainly a number of those, - the end of my road's well, there are certainly a number of those, but i certainly a number of those, but this is what has gone viral. chinese food, particularly british chinese take away. on tiktok in particular, hashtag british chinese take away hashtag british chinese take away has had over 1.6 million views. and it was all sparked by this us

influencer called sue to you. she couldn't understand why british and floors were posting pictures and videos of their chinese take away. take a look at what she posted in response to those videos. t take a look at what she posted in response to those videos.- response to those videos. i don't know what happened. _ response to those videos. i don't know what happened. is - response to those videos. i don't know what happened. is it i response to those videos. i don't know what happened. is it just . response to those videos. i don't i know what happened. is itjust me, or zero— know what happened. is itjust me, or zero your— know what happened. is itjust me, orzero your fip know what happened. is itjust me, or zero your fip also exclusively british— or zero your fip also exclusively british people eating chinese food to? so— british people eating chinese food to? so a— british people eating chinese food to? so a couple of things, it�*s british people eating chinese food to? so a couple of things, it's been a while since _ to? so a couple of things, it's been a while since i _ to? so a couple of things, it's been a while since i had _ to? so a couple of things, it's been a while since i had chinese. - to? so a couple of things, it's been a while since i had chinese. isn't i a while since i had chinese. isn't it so strange that they all call it a chinese. it so strange that they all call it a chinese-— it so strange that they all call it a chinese. �* ., , a chinese. another interesting thing is that all of — a chinese. another interesting thing is that all of the _ a chinese. another interesting thing is that all of the plates _ a chinese. another interesting thing is that all of the plates are - a chinese. another interesting thing is that all of the plates are almost i is that all of the plates are almost exactly _ is that all of the plates are almost exactly the same and filled with things— exactly the same and filled with things that i don't recognise as chinese — things that i don't recognise as chinese food. with the exception of maybe _ chinese food. with the exception of maybe chow mein noodles. they all have something called chicken balls. i have something called chicken balls. i don't _ have something called chicken balls. i don't know what chicken balls are. yeah _ i don't know what chicken balls are. yeah chicken balls. well an interesting post in britain we had a debate of chinese, indian, or italian. but it has sparked also a big debate about this. chips and

curry sauce. is it part of a chinese take away? you can see people posting pictures of it with their chow mein. but a lot of americans arejust going,, not chow mein. but a lot of americans are just going,, not sure about that. and indeed, a lot of them are pointing out how a lot of people in the west find the chinese food, typical chinese takeaways, it is much more diverse than that. but a lot of bricks are pointing out that when they say they are going for chinese, it isjust when they say they are going for chinese, it is just the take away and not if they were going, as you said, lewis, to a nice chinese restaurant for a meal. but it has sparked a big trend. look at this. this is the indy 100. it was the most read article today. americans are horrified that british people chinese take away orders. but i want to leave you with the thought of the author, who wrote a book called the take away. she posted in response to all of these trends that are going, chinese takeaways for the grassroots of many chinese families, including my own, who came to this country

with nothing. adding, i will fight anyone who thinks chicken balls are bad. , ., anyone who thinks chicken balls are bad. i. �* ., anyone who thinks chicken balls are bad. �* ., ., bad. nikki, you can't get a more better round-up _ bad. nikki, you can't get a more better round-up than _ bad. nikki, you can't get a more better round-up than that. i bad. nikki, you can't get a morel better round-up than that. thank bad. nikki, you can't get a more i better round-up than that. thank you better round—up than that. thank you for that. now sir richard branson told the bbc he feared he would lose his whole empire during the covid pandemic. he said he personally lost £1.5 billion of that period. the problem has left him depressed. for the first time in his life. he him depressed. for the first time in his life. ., , ., him depressed. for the first time in his life. . , ., ., ., his life. he has had one of the most colourful careers _ his life. he has had one of the most colourful careers in _ his life. he has had one of the most colourful careers in business. i his life. he has had one of the most colourful careers in business. from | colourful careers in business. from creating virgin records to setting up creating virgin records to setting up a transatlantic airline. from his new venture and the cruise line business, to space travel. sir richard branson has been a survivor. at the pandemic left him fighting for his empire from his caribbean island. how much did you lose to the pandemic? did you lose a lot of money personally when trying to save

your companies? 50 money personally when trying to save your companies?— your companies? so the answer is es. your companies? so the answer is yes- obviously — your companies? so the answer is yes. obviously a _ your companies? so the answer is yes. obviously a a _ your companies? so the answer is yes. obviously a a big _ your companies? so the answer is yes. obviously a a big percentage| your companies? so the answer is l yes. obviously a a big percentage of our network, a billion that half. so there _ our network, a billion that half. so there was— our network, a billion that half. so there was a — our network, a billion that half. so there was a time where it really looked like we were going to lose everything. we had 60 planes on the ground, _ everything. we had 60 planes on the ground, and the health clubs all closed — ground, and the health clubs all closed. the hotels were closed. the worst— closed. the hotels were closed. the worst would've been 60,000 people out in _ worst would've been 60,000 people out in the _ worst would've been 60,000 people out in the streets. but personally, i out in the streets. but personally, i was _ out in the streets. but personally, i was fortunate in that our kids managed — i was fortunate in that our kids managed to get to the island and our grandkids _ managed to get to the island and our grandkids got to the island. and so what i _ grandkids got to the island. and so what i experienced, may be a couple of months _ what i experienced, may be a couple of months of what people must feel when _ of months of what people must feel when they— of months of what people must feel when they are, yeah, pretty low. i had never— when they are, yeah, pretty low. i had never experienced that before in my life _ had never experienced that before in m life. ., ., ., ., , my life. you mean that for the first time in your— my life. you mean that for the first time in your life _ my life. you mean that for the first time in your life you _ my life. you mean that for the first time in your life you are _ my life. you mean that for the first. time in your life you are depressed? yeah, i would say certainly a little depressed — yeah, i would say certainly a little depressed-— yeah, i would say certainly a little depressed. your reputation took a bit of a hit during _ depressed. your reputation took a bit of a hit during that _ depressed. your reputation took a bit of a hit during that early i depressed. your reputation took a bit of a hit during that early phase j bit of a hit during that early phase in the pandemic, because senior members of your team had written to the government saying that they

needed hundreds of millions of pounds in a government loan to save the company. and save your airline. and yet, there was coverage, of people saying hold on, branson is a billionaire. he lives on an island in the caribbean. surely he can find the money. t in the caribbean. surely he can find the money-— the money. i never really had any coveraue the money. i never really had any coverage quite — the money. i never really had any coverage quite as _ the money. i never really had any coverage quite as painful- the money. i never really had any coverage quite as painful as i the money. i never really had any coverage quite as painful as that. j coverage quite as painful as that. really? _ coverage quite as painful as that. reall ? �* , coverage quite as painful as that. reall ? �*, , , really? it's competent. so it is difficult to _ really? it's competent. so it is difficult to explain _ really? it's competent. so it is difficult to explain to _ really? it's competent. so it is difficult to explain to people i really? it's competent. so it is i difficult to explain to people when everybody is hurting. there were no families— everybody is hurting. there were no families that weren't hurting. but what _ families that weren't hurting. but what we — families that weren't hurting. but what we were concerned to do was try to get— what we were concerned to do was try to get government support, not gifts from government, but underwriting loans _ from government, but underwriting loans in_ from government, but underwriting loans. ., from government, but underwriting loans. . , ., from government, but underwriting loans. . ., , loans. in the earlier days of his career, loans. in the earlier days of his career. sir _ loans. in the earlier days of his career, sir richard _ loans. in the earlier days of his career, sir richard used - loans. in the earlier days of his i career, sir richard used publicity stunts as partners virgins marketing. when you look back on some of those campaigns, the sum of that stuff mickey went? or do you just think it was fit at the time? t just think it was fit at the time? i think it would make me wince if i felt that— think it would make me wince if i felt that the women would be uncomfortable at all. i don't think

that i_ uncomfortable at all. i don't think that i ever— uncomfortable at all. i don't think that i ever meet anybody feel uncomfortable. it wasjust in that i ever meet anybody feel uncomfortable. it was just in those days, _ uncomfortable. it was just in those days, it _ uncomfortable. it was just in those days, it made them smile. like kate moss: _ days, it made them smile. like kate moss, princeton. she laughed. she knew— moss, princeton. she laughed. she knew what— moss, princeton. she laughed. she knew what was coming. but today obviously. — knew what was coming. but today obviously, i think people would feel uncomfortable with something like that. uncomfortable with something like that so _ uncomfortable with something like that so it— uncomfortable with something like that. so it is trained. now uncomfortable with something like that. so it is trained.— that. so it is trained. now at 72, sir richard _ that. so it is trained. now at 72, sir richard said _ that. so it is trained. now at 72, sir richard said he _ that. so it is trained. now at 72, sir richard said he discusses i sir richard said he discusses succession planning with his family. yet he is still in control of the virgin group. and he still is competitive as ever. tt virgin group. and he still is competitive as ever.- virgin group. and he still is cometitive as ever. ., . a ., competitive as ever. if no checkmate et. you competitive as ever. if no checkmate yet- you can — competitive as ever. if no checkmate yet- you can see _ competitive as ever. if no checkmate yet. you can see the _ competitive as ever. if no checkmate yet. you can see the full— competitive as ever. if no checkmate yet. you can see the full interview i yet. you can see the full interview with sir richard _ yet. you can see the full interview with sir richard tonight _ yet. you can see the full interview with sir richard tonight on - yet. you can see the full interview with sir richard tonight on bbc i yet. you can see the full interview. with sir richard tonight on bbc two and of course any time on the iplayer. it's been 50 years since the wicker man brought its disturbing mixture of folklore, music and small—island mystery to british cinemas — and it's become a cult horror classic. to mark the anniversary of its release, fans have been celebrating with a special screening in dumfries and galloway, where most of the scenes were filmed. pauline mclean reports.

# in the woods, there grew a tree. # and a fine, fine tree was he.# the wicker man was filmed in scotland in the autumn of 1972. a policeman, investigating a missing child, finds the community are harbouring a strange secret. many local people appeared in the film. the first day, there was a choreographer. and he looked at us and he wanted us to sort of do dance steps. when you look at us, you will see that wasn't a possibility. so we did swaying to the music. a little old beetle goes round and round, always the same way as he, until it ends up right up tight to the nail. poor old thing. lesley mackie was just out of drama school when she was cast as schoolgirl daisy pringle.

to get into this film that seemed like another world entirely with christopher lee and edward woodward. and i had this scene in the schoolroom saying, you know, three lines. and then because i got singing at a party, i ended up with two songs, the one that britt ekland does a sexy dance to. five, six, seven, eight. over the years, the film has acquired cult status and inspired other shows, like this comedy musical. it's being re—released in cinemas this summer, starting with newton stewart, where it was first screened 50 years ago as a thank you to the local community, who supported its making. and fans worldwide continue to visit locations, often in costume. i love bringing the costumes to the locations. it's lovely meeting other fans and seeing that they actually recognise that, and it's just bringing these characters back to life. it's 50 years on, you know, we should be celebrating this fantastic movie and all the things it's brought to us.

and how else to mark the anniversary of the strange cult horror film but with the burning of a wicker man? a little smaller than the original, but no less spectacular. 50 years on, it may look as if the wicker man is fizzling out. but, with two films in the offing, two books and a new festival, interest is still sparking. the british singer—songwriter linda lewis has died at the age of 72. she performed at the first ever glastonbury festival, in 1970 — and had four top 40 hits in the following decade, including "rock—a—doodle—doo" and a disco cover of "it's in his kiss." in a 40 year career, lewis worked with artists including david bowie, rod stewart and cat stevens. musician linda lewis has died at the age of 72. that's it for me. this is

bbc news. goodbye. hello there. we've seen some warm hazy sunshine today. we've also seen the first signs of change. we're going to find that strong easterly wind that developed being replaced by a southerly breeze as this weather front moves its way northwards. that's been bringing in rain in from the south—west, and that will push northwards across mainly the western side of the uk overnight, up into scotland later on. and following on from that cloud and rain, well, southern parts of the uk will see some showers as well. there will be a lot of cloud around overnight, so for some parts of the country, temperatures could remain in double figures. little bit chillier in scotland where the north—west of scotland may stay dry tomorrow with some sunshine, but other parts of the country seeing some cloud and rain. the rain elsewhere will be followed by brightening skies. some sunshine breaking through the cloud which will lead

to more showers that could be heavy and thundery. the far south of england should see more sunshine later in the day as that gentle southerly breeze develops. but we've still got a chillier, stronger wind blowing in off the north sea to north—eastern scotland. temperatures in aberdeen only ten degrees. should be warmer than today in the north—east of england, and our top temperatures around 17—18 in the sunshine between those showers. heading into the coronation weekend, and we're blowing away any colder air, replacing it with a breeze from the south or south—west, bringing quite a warm air mass but bringing cloud and some rain. so there is rain in the forecast, and on saturday we'll see that cloud and rain arriving in the south—west and south wales very early in the day and this patchy rain, mostly light, moving northwards across england and wales. scotland and northern ireland seeing some sunshine, but also a few sharp showers. temperatures evening out a bit, so 16 degrees for the coronation in london,

same as the temperature in glasgow. that wetter weather that does develop moves away after dark out into the north sea, and then we await the arrival of this wet weather coming in for monday. but for sunday, looks like it will be a drier day. maybe not completely dry, could be a few showers, more especially for the northern half of the uk, but there will be some sunshine around as well. it may be a warmer day, too, with those temperatures probably reaching 19 or even 20 degrees across the midlands and the south—east of england before we see wetter weather overnight into monday.

today at six... closing in on the coronation. last—minute preparations before charles iii is crowned king. getting ready the celebrations. the prince and princess of wales behind the bar in soho as the hospitality industry gears up for a big weekend. the stage is being set at westminster abbey. more than 2000 people will watch the first coronation there 70 years. you're going to see the british doing pageant, and the british do pageant like nobody else. so what you will see, frankly, will be jaw—dropping. as camilla prepares to be crowned queen we hear from some of those closest to her about how she'll cope with the role. i think she has surprised herself,

probably, in how she has really