live from london. this is bbc news with less than 2a hours to go til the coronation, king charles makes a surprise visit to fans camping out on the mall with the prince and princess of wales. at westminster abbey, final preparations for tomorrow's coronation following the king and queen consort attending a final rehearsal. the wagner mercenary group posts a social—media video of its leader berating russia for not sending the force enough ammunition. serbia's president pledges "an almost complete disarming" of the country, after the second

mass shooting there in 48 hours. welcome to the porgramme. i'm yalda hakim. we start here in london where excitement is building ahead of the coronation of king charles tomorrow. it's been a day of rehearsals and diplomatic duties for the king. earlier he was joined by the prince and princess of wales for a walkabout on the mall, where he met well—wishers from all over the world. in the last few minutes we receive these pictures of the inside of westminster abby and these chairs taking centre stage. thousands of people have come to london. of millions are expected to watch the ceremony. our royal correspondent

nicholas witchell has more. just a matter of hours to go now. and for those who've already taken up their places on the mall, a visit from the king. on the other side of the mall, william was preoccupied with the weather. i pray the sunshine stays out. catherine with the children and prince george's role as a pageboy. they�* re really well. thank you. very excited. excited. a bit nervous, obviously, with a big day ahead. but i can't wait. vip guests are arriving in london. prime ministers from the 14 other countries which have the british monarch as their head of state, were at buckingham palace. several of them are committed republicans, but this really wasn't the moment for that kind of discussion. instead from prince william... we're praying for the weather. we need a bit of sunshine. and here's why the weather is on everyone�*s mind. this was westminster abbey for a period this morning. a little earlier, the king and queen consort had arrived for a full dress rehearsal, a run—through of all the elements of the service.

and it's one of those elements, the homage of the people, which continues to cause comment. jonathan dimbleby is a long—standing friend of the king from his days as prince of wales. he believes the homage, where the public is invited to swear allegiance to the king, is misguided. i can think of nothing that he would find more abhorrent. he's never wanted to be revered. he's never wanted to, so far as i know, to have anyone pay homage to him except in mock terms as a joke. he wants, i think, to feel that people will share in the event. and i don't quite know how this might have happened. buckingham palace said mr dimbleby was speaking on his own account. in a lightervein, a surprise for travellers. my wife and i wish you and your families a wonderful coronation weekend wherever you are travelling. we hope you have a safe and pleasantjourney. rail passengers are hearing some familiar voices

over the public address system. and remember, please mind the gap. inside the abbey, all the flower arrangements are in place. and from the palace tonight, a glimpse of the coronation theatre. the area in front of the high altar with the coronation chair on which the king will be crowned in the centre and other chairs to one side and the rear. ceremonial london is ready. the morning awaits. and there will be many thousands who will be echoing prince william's hope thatjust possibly the weather will be kind. nicholas witchell, bbc news. is the era of the coronation and the actual event hasn't happened already so much has happened. mil actual event hasn't happened already so much has happened. mimi actual event hasn't happened already so much has happened.— so much has happened. all of those preparations — so much has happened. all of those preparations and _ so much has happened. all of those

preparations and rehearsals, - so much has happened. all of those preparations and rehearsals, i - so much has happened. all of those preparations and rehearsals, i was. preparations and rehearsals, i was speaking to the bishop of durham early today who is known as the bishops assistant, and he was telling me the last few weeks they were entering through the side door of the abby because he didn't want anyone in the press seen them enter through the front doors. he is going to greet king charles when he arrives for the coronation on the steps of westminster abbey tomorrow morning. he said is the first time he will be standing in front of the front doors. you hear behind me, there is a man out through with a megaphone. he's the only purchaser i have heard in the last few days. if you hear a voice over my shoulder that's what that is but by and large it has been happy and excited torres that this lone person with a megaphone. i want to take you to these pictures we have received from buckingham palace of inside westminster abby and how it looks at the moment. it looks gorgeous with all the flower arrangements in place there, you can see as well the coronation throne is up there. the

windows are looking fantastic. there you go, the throne, the chairs behind, it looksjust you go, the throne, the chairs behind, it looks just lovely. 120 different types of flowers from right around the united kingdom have been included into all of these and look at the embroidery there. these are the first images we have had and of course when the doors open tomorrow for the coronation service itself this is what the public is going to see, except, of course, there will be also be 2000 people in there will be also be 2000 people in there and the cameras. theyjust looked wonderful, these pictures. i am joined here by alice noxon, who is a historian. we keep the pictures up is a historian. we keep the pictures up and bring about why we speaking to allison. looking at those pictures, what did you make of this first glimpses? it’s pictures, what did you make of this first glimpses?— first glimpses? it's pretty exciting as a historian _ first glimpses? it's pretty exciting as a historian working _ first glimpses? it's pretty exciting as a historian working the - first glimpses? it's pretty exciting as a historian working the world i as a historian working the world history — as a historian working the world history. the coronation is at exciting _ history. the coronation is at exciting event stretching back over 1000 _ exciting event stretching back over 1000 years, this sermon is, 1000 years _ 1000 years, this sermon is, 1000 years that— 1000 years, this sermon is, 1000 years. that is something to think about _ years. that is something to think about. when henry viii was around it

was already— about. when henry viii was around it was already 500 years old so it's really _ was already 500 years old so it's really exciting to just see the abby in use _ really exciting to just see the abby in use and — really exciting to just see the abby in use and looking so glorious. we have been— in use and looking so glorious. we have been hearing all week, and will also that— have been hearing all week, and will also that we have known this for every _ also that we have known this for every and — also that we have known this for every and you probably have to stub that westminster abby has been used for carnations since 1066. do that westminster abby has been used for carnations since 1066.— for carnations since 1066. do we know what _ for carnations since 1066. do we know what that _ for carnations since 1066. do we know what that sermon - for carnations since 1066. do we know what that sermon he - for carnations since 1066. do we | know what that sermon he looked for carnations since 1066. do we - know what that sermon he looked like at all? are there any remnants tomorrow but will see the date back that far? the tomorrow but will see the date back that far? , ., , ., , that far? the sermon itself dates from 973, that far? the sermon itself dates from 973. the — that far? the sermon itself dates from 973, the coronation - that far? the sermon itself dates from 973, the coronation of- that far? the sermon itself dates from 973, the coronation of king | from 973, the coronation of king edgar, _ from 973, the coronation of king edgar, before westminster abbey was even built _ edgar, before westminster abbey was even built. that took place in part, there _ even built. that took place in part, there will_ even built. that took place in part, there will be aspects of that germany and that so many that have in 1066— germany and that so many that have in1066 was— germany and that so many that have in 1066 was william the conqueror. what _ in 1066 was william the conqueror. what kind _ in 1066 was william the conqueror. what kind of aspects? westminster abbe was what kind of aspects? westminster abbey was rebuilt _ what kind of aspects? westminster abbey was rebuilt but _ what kind of aspects? westminster abbey was rebuilt but you - what kind of aspects? westminster abbey was rebuilt but you will - what kind of aspects? westminster abbey was rebuilt but you will see i what kind of aspects? westminster| abbey was rebuilt but you will see a lot of— abbey was rebuilt but you will see a lot of aspects from the 1300s for sure _ lot of aspects from the 1300s for sure. because mattie pavement, which is the _ sure. because mattie pavement, which is the name _ sure. because mattie pavement, which is the name we give to the incredible mosaic on the floor but there _ incredible mosaic on the floor but

there will— incredible mosaic on the floor but there will be to 700—year—old coronation chair that king charles will sit _ coronation chair that king charles will sit on — coronation chair that king charles will sit on. and there's a stone of schooling. — will sit on. and there's a stone of schooling, or the stone of destiny, who knows — schooling, or the stone of destiny, who knows how that would be, it is a lot of— who knows how that would be, it is a lot of origin — who knows how that would be, it is a lot of origin wrapped up in legend. what _ lot of origin wrapped up in legend. what about the service itself? how much has that changed from king to queen or king to queen? it has developed _ queen or king to queen? it has developed over— queen or king to queen? it has developed over time. _ queen or king to queen? it has developed over time. certain i queen or king to queen? it has developed over time. certain changes during _ developed over time. certain changes during the _ developed over time. certain changes during the reformation and the move away from _ during the reformation and the move away from it being in english. 0r away from it being in english. or even _ away from it being in english. or even in _ away from it being in english. or even in trusses coronation it has developed — even in trusses coronation it has developed in different ways. there are all— developed in different ways. there are all of— developed in different ways. there are all of these tiny tweaks which keep— are all of these tiny tweaks which keep revealing at each coronation. so, keep revealing at each coronation. so. it— keep revealing at each coronation. so. it has— keep revealing at each coronation. so, it has changed subtly over the years— so, it has changed subtly over the years but — so, it has changed subtly over the years but there are still bits that date back— years but there are still bits that date back directly to the original. how much — date back directly to the original. how much control does a monarch have over half of their country coronation is going to be? we know king charles has been involved in some aspects and we understand he was a person who wanted different faith leaders, for example, to be

there. is it the monarch who is consulted over different bits that he wants or is it prescribed? late he wants or is it prescribed? we have seen _ he wants or is it prescribed? we have seen in this coronation, there is so _ have seen in this coronation, there is so much — have seen in this coronation, there is so much we don't know what is going _ is so much we don't know what is going on — is so much we don't know what is going on. the same things happening tomorrow— going on. the same things happening tomorrow we don't know what happens yet. tomorrow we don't know what happens vet the _ tomorrow we don't know what happens yet. the present don't know. so out of it happens behind closed doors. discussions between the archbishop of canterbury and the monarch and there _ of canterbury and the monarch and there are _ of canterbury and the monarch and there are all sorts of reasons why they made — there are all sorts of reasons why they made certain decisions about different— they made certain decisions about different things. so, it's really hard _ different things. so, it's really hard to— different things. so, it's really hard to tell who is making these decisions — hard to tell who is making these decisions. , , , ., , ., hard to tell who is making these decisions. , , ., ., decisions. just before i let you go. i was decisions. just before i let you go. i was asked _ decisions. just before i let you go. i was asked about _ decisions. just before i let you go. i was asked about social— decisions. just before i let you go. i was asked about social media - decisions. just before i let you go. i i was asked about social media which did not exist in 1953. how much does it change the public perception of what we see tomorrow? it will be snapped on every iphone and on every instagram account around the world? it is a big change of how we look about— it is a big change of how we look about these events. for historians, our challenge is looking at events where _ our challenge is looking at events where we — our challenge is looking at events where we have one or two tiny sources — where we have one or two tiny sources it _ where we have one or two tiny sources. it is completely different from _ sources. it is completely different from this— sources. it is completely different from this coronation because historians of the future will have

every _ historians of the future will have every single possible angle to work with _ every single possible angle to work with a_ every single possible angle to work with. a much richer picture of what will he _ with. a much richer picture of what will be going on in the day to stop thank you — will be going on in the day to stop thank you forjoining me here on this lovely— thank you forjoining me here on this lovely evening at westminster ahhev _ this lovely evening at westminster ahhev |t— this lovely evening at westminster abbe . ., ., this lovely evening at westminster abbe . . ., . , abbey. it had that incredible under some early today _ abbey. it had that incredible under some early today but _ abbey. it had that incredible under some early today but at _ abbey. it had that incredible under some early today but at the - abbey. it had that incredible under i some early today but at the moment the weather is fantastic. interesting to think that we don't really know. we know there's going to be the service and no elements of its. the bishop of durham was describing some of the traditional services of our anglican services like the fact of communion. we don't know everything that would happen. we know king charles has been involved in some of it and we don't know exactly what she has been involved in behind the scenes. it would all be revealed and that is part of the excitement tomorrow as we prepare for that coronation service. what is it like all those people met the royals on the mound today? when they were having him walk about. all of those people at home over the course of this coronation weekend, if they are giving that oath of fealty to the king. what is the right etiquette

for the british public? that is something i'm always asked by my american friends, what do you do if you meet a royal. we have an etiquette expert who can talk about that. william thank you forjoining us here. 50 that. william thank you for “oining us here. i. that. william thank you for “oining us head .f. that. william thank you for “oining i us here.�* if you're us here. so when you meet. if you're one of those — us here. so when you meet. if you're one of those sources _ us here. so when you meet. if you're one of those sources down _ us here. so when you meet. if you're one of those sources down in - us here. so when you meet. if you're one of those sources down in the - one of those sources down in the mall today and you king charles hoping to come up to you. i a tonight that what is right etiquette?— tonight that what is right etiauette? , ., ., ., ., etiquette? there is no obligation to bow or cursing _ etiquette? there is no obligation to bow or cursing out, _ etiquette? there is no obligation to bow or cursing out, if— etiquette? there is no obligation to bow or cursing out, if the _ etiquette? there is no obligation to bow or cursing out, if the king - bow or cursing out, if the king is not your— bow or cursing out, if the king is not your monarch that you don't have to do— not your monarch that you don't have to do anything. you don't have to do anything if— to do anything. you don't have to do anything if you're british but a little — anything if you're british but a little people like to do it and feel it is respect to, particularly for the head — it is respect to, particularly for the head of stilt estate or the monarch _ the head of stilt estate or the monarch. you borrow from the neck, it is a _ monarch. you borrow from the neck, it is a note _ monarch. you borrow from the neck, it is a note of— monarch. you borrow from the neck, it is a note of the head. not from the west a — it is a note of the head. not from the west a little bit more of a hother~ — the west a little bit more of a bother. hands by the side and dropped — bother. hands by the side and dropped the head as well. what's

about all of— dropped the head as well. what's about all of those _ dropped the head as well. what's about all of those visiting - about all of those visiting dignitaries who would have been at the garden reception this afternoon? would they have been in a more formal setting are expected to be healthy for behave differently? you would meet — healthy for behave differently? you would meet with a handshake or a kiss as _ would meet with a handshake or a kiss as you — would meet with a handshake or a kiss as you did before but they would — kiss as you did before but they would bow to each other because head of state _ would bow to each other because head of state is _ would bow to each other because head of state is about to head of state. i of state is about to head of state. i found _ of state is about to head of state. i found that interesting. whenever i cover an american president i came over my impression was that the first ladies would give a courtesy and the president would give a nod of the head. and the president would give a nod of the head-— and the president would give a nod i of the head._ some of the head. some of them do. some of the head. some of them do. some ofthat of the head. some of them do. some of that indolence. _ of the head. some of them do. some of that indolence. it _ of the head. some of them do. some of that indolence. it is _ of the head. some of them do. some of that indolence. it is not _ of the head. some of them do. some of that indolence. it is not seen as i of that indolence. it is not seen as a rebuff if you don't? trio. a rebuff if you don't? no, especially _ a rebuff if you don't? no, especially because - a rebuff if you don't? no, especially because with i a rebuff if you don't? no, especially because with the american first family. if there seem to be bowing — first family. if there seem to be bowing or— first family. if there seem to be bowing or cursing to the british monarch. — bowing or cursing to the british monarch, we know the history there, there _ monarch, we know the history there, there is— monarch, we know the history there, there is a _ monarch, we know the history there, there is a political aspects of our currencv — there is a political aspects of our currency. we there is a political aspects of our curren . ~ ., there is a political aspects of our curren . ~ . ., . currency. we are watching the arrivals there _ currency. we are watching the arrivals there of _ currency. we are watching the arrivals there of some - currency. we are watching the arrivals there of some of - currency. we are watching the arrivals there of some of the l arrivals there of some of the members coming for the rush option except there is this big reception at the buckingham palace with dignitaries and other r0| at the buckingham palace with dignitaries and other r01 is invited

to put something a little kiss and i saw there, i wasn't sure what that i was kissing with the royal family or not but interesting that you said thatis not but interesting that you said that is the way they might greet each other. the king himself is actually related to many of the rails coming, so they do know each other. they are third cousins in some cases. it other. they are third cousins in some cases-— other. they are third cousins in some cases. , ., ., some cases. it will be language in one of your _ some cases. it will be language in one of your aunts _ some cases. it will be language in one of your aunts are _ some cases. it will be language in one of your aunts are constant. it's nice to think— one of your aunts are constant. it�*s nice to think that is the way they greet each other. tickets are on the country. lots of people doing different things this weekend. what would be an inappropriate thing for the british public to be doing? as an etiquette adviser what would i be doing westmark what would have the right amount of respect? i doing westmark what would have the right amount of respect?— right amount of respect? i think the kin: and right amount of respect? i think the king and queen _ right amount of respect? i think the king and queen consort _ right amount of respect? i think the king and queen consort would - right amount of respect? i think the king and queen consort would wantj king and queen consort would want everyone _ king and queen consort would want everyone to come together and have a nice time _ everyone to come together and have a nice time. it's a nice unifying event — nice time. it's a nice unifying event it— nice time. it's a nice unifying event it is— nice time. it's a nice unifying event. it is meant to be, anyway. whether— event. it is meant to be, anyway. whether that's lunch, a slightly later— whether that's lunch, a slightly later lunch because events will still he — later lunch because events will still be going on unto the early afternoon. a tea party, what could be afternoon. a tea party, what could he more _ afternoon. a tea party, what could be more british? a keep element of what we _ be more british? a keep element of what we are going to see with the kings _

what we are going to see with the kings rain is for sustainability. his love — kings rain is for sustainability. his love for the environment. we know— his love for the environment. we know that — his love for the environment. we know that. so, if you're having your party _ know that. so, if you're having your party tomorrow, and set putting a paper— party tomorrow, and set putting a paper plate or plastic plate straight in the bin, it might say promotion _ straight in the bin, it might say promotion of, it is much nicer to -et promotion of, it is much nicer to get the — promotion of, it is much nicer to get the china plates, instead of going _ get the china plates, instead of going into the streets. it is much nicer— going into the streets. it is much nicer to — going into the streets. it is much nicer to each of a china plate. and the kin: nicer to each of a china plate. and the king would — nicer to each of a china plate. fific the king would be happy nicer to each of a china plate. fific the king would be happy about that. he will be very happy. what the king would be happy about that. he will be very happy.— he will be very happy. what about the cause to _ he will be very happy. what about the cause to give _ he will be very happy. what about the cause to give some _ he will be very happy. what about the cause to give some sort - he will be very happy. what about the cause to give some sort of- the cause to give some sort of homage?— the cause to give some sort of homare? �* . ., �*, ~ the cause to give some sort of homare? ~ . ., �*, ~ ., homage? again, that's the week from the 1953 and — homage? again, that's the week from the 1953 and tomorrows. _ homage? again, that's the week from the 1953 and tomorrows. life - homage? again, that's the week from the 1953 and tomorrows. life is - the 1953 and tomorrows. life is different. — the 1953 and tomorrows. life is different, of course, it was 1953. historically, the artistic aristocracy, the harm or injury of peers. _ aristocracy, the harm or injury of peers. they— aristocracy, the harm or injury of peers, they represented units of the people _ peers, they represented units of the people but— peers, they represented units of the people but that would read differently and it would be seen as very classist and so they introduced the homage of the people. which is optional _ the homage of the people. which is optional. you don't have to do it. people _ optional. you don't have to do it. people are — optional. you don't have to do it. people are invited to do it and if you are — people are invited to do it and if you are good to do it send up, a bit

like saying — you are good to do it send up, a bit like saying or— you are good to do it send up, a bit like saying or singing the national anthem it — like saying or singing the national anthem. it is best not to do it sitting — anthem. it is best not to do it sitting down. if you can set up set ”p sitting down. if you can set up set up to— sitting down. if you can set up set up to he _ sitting down. if you can set up set up to be but— sitting down. if you can set up set up to be but you don't have to do it. up to be but you don't have to do it nothing — up to be but you don't have to do it. nothing will happen. give up to be but you don't have to do it. nothing will happen.— up to be but you don't have to do it. nothing will happen. give us a quick demonstration. _ it. nothing will happen. give us a quick demonstration. of - it. nothing will happen. give us a quick demonstration. of the - it. nothing will happen. give us a - quick demonstration. of the homage? we don't know- _ quick demonstration. of the homage? we don't know. it _ quick demonstration. of the homage? we don't know. itjust _ quick demonstration. of the homage? we don't know. itjust like _ quick demonstration. of the homage? we don't know. itjust like pattison i we don't know. itjust like pattison was a _ we don't know. itjust like pattison was a wood — we don't know. itjust like pattison was a wood so much that we don't know _ was a wood so much that we don't know is— was a wood so much that we don't know. , ,., ., ., ,., was a wood so much that we don't know. , ., ., know. is it some form of god save the king or _ know. is it some form of god save the king or different words - know. is it some form of god save the king or different words which. the king or different words which mark is different from the national anthem which will see tomorrow. that anthem which will see tomorrow. at the lack of a hymn that will come up on this screen and people to follow along _ on this screen and people to follow along are — on this screen and people to follow along. are you going to be doing it? iwill— along. are you going to be doing it? i will see _ along. are you going to be doing it? i will see howl along. are you going to be doing it? i will see how i feel in a moment. i'm more likely to be doing its sub i'm more likely to be doing its sub i'm sure— i'm more likely to be doing its sub i'm sure there are people will be shy and — i'm sure there are people will be shy and anxious about doing it. | shy and anxious about doing it. i want feedback of whether you actually do it and we will only of course get the word suit tomorrow sub etiquette from will on how you should behave if you happen to bump into one of the royals. i thought the curtsy was obligatory and i've been practising my own but

apparently it's voluntary even for heads of state and if you are royal related to one of these royals in acus kiss on her cheek will do fine. that is all the etiquette i have for you at the moment.— you at the moment. thank you is [en . you at the moment. thank you is plenty- we _ you at the moment. thank you is plenty- we like — you at the moment. thank you is plenty. we like the _ you at the moment. thank you is plenty. we like the bob. - the conservatives have suffered significant losses on a bruising night, in the local elections in england, with the labour party making gains in key battleground areas. rishi sunak says the results are "disappointing", but insists he'll carry on with his agenda, while sir keir starmer claims his party is on course to win the next general election. if all of britain had voted today, following a similar pattern, the bbc predicts the share of votes to each party would look something like this, with labour on 35%, the conservatives on 26%, the liberal democrats 20% and others 19%. live now to political scientistjohn curtice.

and our uk correspondent rob watson. thank you forjoining us. it's been a day of coronation operations and local elections. late a day of coronation operations and local elections.— local elections. we don't have coronations _ local elections. we don't have coronations in _ local elections. we don't have coronations in publix, - local elections. we don't have coronations in publix, you - local elections. we don't have. coronations in publix, you have local elections. we don't have - coronations in publix, you have to work to get to the job in the sense that it's a real struggle. to sort of strip it all away, what have we learned from this? it has been devastating for the governing conservative party puts up the results of these local elections. it is left a question out there. has it been a protest vote of gigantic proportions or is it something more profound going on? a sense in a country that after 13 years of government by the conservatives, the other lot couldn't do any worse. maybe it's time to give them a go. yes, 13 years and quite an intense, sort of 18 months.— sort of 18 months. yes, and of course, sort of 18 months. yes, and of course. the — sort of 18 months. yes, and of course, the current _ sort of 18 months. yes, and of course, the current prime - sort of 18 months. yes, and of - course, the current prime minister, rishi sunak, the leader of the

conservative party, he is hoping what you're seeing here is a protest against his predecessors, i the chaos of the liz truss months and borisjohnson years but chaos of the liz truss months and boris johnson years but there chaos of the liz truss months and borisjohnson years but there is nothing essentially fundamentally wrong or broken with the conservative bent brand. it may be a bar that our analysis is wrong and it's the longer wrangler of 13 years and the sense in the country that polling suggests, that a lot of people think this is a country headed in the wrong direction. let’s headed in the wrong direction. let's brin: in sir headed in the wrong direction. let's bring in sirjohn. — headed in the wrong direction. let's bring in sirjohn, sir— headed in the wrong direction. let's bring in sirjohn, sirjohn, results are likely to be declared in the next 30 minutes or 45 minutes or so but if you are to look at key messages that have emerged from the ballot box. what would they be? three key, the first key message as rob was— three key, the first key message as rob was suggesting, this is a very bad set _ rob was suggesting, this is a very bad set of— rob was suggesting, this is a very bad set of results for the conservatives and the message of the opinion— conservatives and the message of the opinion polls over recent weeks and months _ opinion polls over recent weeks and months that the conservatives are in

deep election trouble has been confirmed by these results. it still it's possible that when all the results — it's possible that when all the results are finally in the conservatives will actually lose 1000 _ conservatives will actually lose 1000 feeds. this meant a lot of time in the _ 1000 feeds. this meant a lot of time in the dying — 1000 feeds. this meant a lot of time in the dying days of the campaign seen it— in the dying days of the campaign seen it this is what would happen but i'd _ seen it this is what would happen but i'd doubt they expected it's not what would happen and they would claim _ what would happen and they would claim some line of victory. they are at risk— claim some line of victory. they are at risk that— claim some line of victory. they are at risk that they will discover that their— at risk that they will discover that their forecast is going to prove right — their forecast is going to prove right the _ their forecast is going to prove right. the second thing we have discovered is that indeed, the labour— discovered is that indeed, the labour party is now in a stronger position— labour party is now in a stronger position than it has been in any previous— position than it has been in any previous point since 2010. again confirming — previous point since 2010. again confirming the message of the opinion— confirming the message of the opinion polls. that fly in the ointment— opinion polls. that fly in the ointment for the labour and thirdly, is that— ointment for the labour and thirdly, is that the _ ointment for the labour and thirdly, is that the 35% projected share of the vote — is that the 35% projected share of the vote is— is that the 35% projected share of the vote is no better than what labour— the vote is no better than what labour achieved last year. in other words. _ labour achieved last year. in other words. for— labour achieved last year. in other words, for the labour party, their further— words, for the labour party, their further head of the conservative at

any point — further head of the conservative at any point in — further head of the conservative at any point in previous election since 2010 _ any point in previous election since 2010 is— any point in previous election since 2010 is much more to do with the fact that — 2010 is much more to do with the fact that it— 2010 is much more to do with the fact that it conservatives have fallen — fact that it conservatives have fallen back so badly then it is with manifest— fallen back so badly then it is with manifest evidence that the labour party— manifest evidence that the labour party itself is more popular than it was 12_ party itself is more popular than it was 12 months ago despite all of those _ was 12 months ago despite all of those events to which rob briefly alluded — those events to which rob briefly alluded. �* ,, . ., those events to which rob briefly alluded. �* ,, i ., . ., alluded. and, sirjohn it ticks into next question _ alluded. and, sirjohn it ticks into next question which _ alluded. and, sirjohn it ticks into next question which all— alluded. and, sirjohn it ticks into next question which all eyes - alluded. and, sirjohn it ticks into next question which all eyes are l alluded. and, sirjohn it ticks into. next question which all eyes are on the general election, so what could this potentially mean?— this potentially mean? well, it confirms that _ this potentially mean? well, it confirms that the _ this potentially mean? well, it confirms that the labour - this potentially mean? well, it confirms that the labour party| this potentially mean? well, it i confirms that the labour party is chances — confirms that the labour party is chances of— confirms that the labour party is chances of winning the election, as the opinion— chances of winning the election, as the opinion polls indicated, are certainly— the opinion polls indicated, are certainly better than they have been at any _ certainly better than they have been at any point in the last 13 years. that— at any point in the last 13 years. that said. — at any point in the last 13 years. that said, that nine point lead isn't _ that said, that nine point lead isn't on — that said, that nine point lead isn't on par with what david cameron, _ isn't on par with what david cameron, that then conservative leader. — cameron, that then conservative leader, achieved in the to 2010 general— leader, achieved in the to 2010 general election after which he became — general election after which he became prime minister. 0r indeed, what a _ became prime minister. 0r indeed, what a return to blair, that then

labour— what a return to blair, that then labour leader was achieving in the late 1990s before he became, or one the general— late 1990s before he became, or one the general election in 1997. you can argue — the general election in 1997. you can argue that these local election results _ can argue that these local election results don't suggest that the position— results don't suggest that the position of the labour party is as strong _ position of the labour party is as strong as— position of the labour party is as strong as or as firm as the last two occasions — strong as or as firm as the last two occasions in — strong as or as firm as the last two occasions in which we did end up with a change of government as a consequent of elections. but there is no _ consequent of elections. but there is no inevitable, deterministic, ruling — is no inevitable, deterministic, ruling politics. there is no guarantee that as a result of these results _ guarantee that as a result of these results the — guarantee that as a result of these results the conservatives will be the dvd — results the conservatives will be the dvd did defeated. there is no guarantee — the dvd did defeated. there is no guarantee that there'll be a land site for— guarantee that there'll be a land site for the labour. 18 months, or so about, — site for the labour. 18 months, or so about, until the next election and it— so about, until the next election and it would depend on whether or not there _ and it would depend on whether or not there are signs of recovery in the uk _ not there are signs of recovery in the uk economy which is in the banks of the _ the uk economy which is in the banks of the biggest cut in living standards since results were taken

into consideration in the 1950s but maybe _ into consideration in the 1950s but maybe things will be better in a few much _ maybe things will be better in a few much time — maybe things will be better in a few much time and voters will be more benign _ much time and voters will be more benign source of conservatives than they do— benign source of conservatives than they do at— benign source of conservatives than they do at the moment. rob benign source of conservatives than they do at the moment.— benign source of conservatives than they do at the moment. rob i would brin: ou they do at the moment. rob i would bring you back _ they do at the moment. rob i would bring you back in — they do at the moment. rob i would bring you back in it. _ they do at the moment. rob i would bring you back in it. because - they do at the moment. rob i would bring you back in it. because you i bring you back in it. because you are 90 through that whole analysis there. , ., , , are 90 through that whole analysis there. , ., , i ., are 90 through that whole analysis there. , ., , , ., ., , there. obviously, iwould endorse eve hinu there. obviously, iwould endorse everything that — there. obviously, iwould endorse everything that sir— there. obviously, iwould endorse everything that sirjohn _ there. obviously, iwould endorse everything that sirjohn said, - everything that sirjohn said, practically that precaution in that we could be as far as 18 months away from a general election and who can say what was happening 18 months given what is happening over the last six years? you have that caveat and i go back to that point that certain surgeon has been going over, you can see that the voters, the electorate, are angry in this country but we wonder if we are heading toward the change moment where people are so fed up they are prepared to give the other side ego. the other question is, is it enough labour to just the other question is, is it enough labour tojust not be the other question is, is it enough labour to just not be the conservatives or do need to go

further with mark they need to explain the next 18 months, look, we have said that the conservatives haven't left you better off in the last 13 years, here is why things would be better and different under us. i think both the main parties have huge challenges, i think both of them will feel that the outcome of them will feel that the outcome of them will feel that the outcome of the next general election is not decided and that it is all to pay for. so, expect plenty of action on the uk politics front. $5 for. so, expect plenty of action on the uk politics front.— the uk politics front. as you say, 18 months _ the uk politics front. as you say, 18 months is _ the uk politics front. as you say, 18 months is a _ the uk politics front. as you say, 18 months is a long _ the uk politics front. as you say, 18 months is a long time, - the uk politics front. as you say, 18 months is a long time, rob, i 18 months is a long time, rob, professor curtis, thank you both for joining us. serbia is to embark on a push to disarm the country after two mass shootings within 48 hours. president aleksandar vucic said no new gun permits will be issued — and existing owners will face increased background checks. he condemned the latest attack as terrorism, and said the suspect had neo— nazi symbols on his clothing. it's believed a verbal fight may have contributed to the shooting spree. bethany bell sent this

report from the scene, which some may find disturbing. a forensic team combs the ground for clues after a gunman went on a deadly shooting spree. locals say an argument broke out last night. they say the suspect went home, collected a gun and opened fire, killing and wounding people in neighbouring villages. many of the casualties were young, in their teens and early 20s. police launched a huge manhunt which went on all night. they arrested a man believed to be around 21 years old early this morning. you can still see blood on the ground outside the small village school in dubona. there are discarded bandages as well. this was one of the sites where the gunman struck. people here are in shock. this man, stephan, says he's very surprised as he wouldn't have believed the suspect was capable of such violence.

he said he'd always say hi and talk to people normally. the violence comes two days after a 13—year—old boy shot dead eight fellow pupils and a security guard at his school in belgrade. serbia's president has proposed tough new gun control measures. he said the shootings were an attack against the whole country. bethany bell, bbc news, dubona. we'll be back with the latest headlines but let's leave you with these images of buckingham palace. it's about 7:30pm and getting a bit dark and a bit chilly out there though is has been a beauty spring day the and there are around 1000 vips invited to the policy for an early evening reception. the king has said he is hoping for an early

evening because it been such a long day and of course the coronation will be held at westminster abbey. let's leave you with these images and will be back shortly. hello. weekend forecast coming up injust a moment. first of all, a look back on friday's weather. and it was a day of sunny spells and widespread showers. northern ireland, england and wales, a number of those showers turned thundery like this really hefty downpour working across staffordshire. 0ur radar and lightning detector picked up those storms, particularly frequent thunderstorms across eastern areas of england, with a few for the midlands, wales and one or two rumbling away in northern ireland as well. 0vernight, very gradually it will become calmer, with showers becoming less widespread. later in the night, though, we're going to start to see rain arrive across the south west of england. now, temperatures overnight about nine to 11 degrees. so it is going to be a mild night. then the forecast for saturday, well, this area of rain

is going to be moving up from the south and west. so, for london, for the coronation, it looks like, yes, there will be some rain around for the most part, probably quite light and drizzly in nature. but there could be a few heavier bursts mixed in as well. elsewhere, the heavier rain will be across south west england and wales. this area of wet weather then pushes northwards, reaching northern england later in the afternoon. ahead of that, for scotland and for northern ireland, saturday will be a day of sunny spells and heavy showers. apart from northeast scotland, where it will continue to be quite cloudy and cool with highs of 11 in aberdeen. otherwise, 15 to 18 degrees should feel 0k and you might manage a few sunny spells across the southeast late in the day. then as we go through saturday night, showers will push the way northwards, eventually reaching eastern scotland later in the night. another mild night, temperatures about nine to 12 degrees. and then through sunday, it is a day where we'll see some showers develop. they are most likely to form across scotland and eastern areas of england, something a bit drier for wales and western england. not a bad kind of day in northern ireland, although there will be a band of rain approaching

from the west late in the day. given a bit of sunshine could actually be a bit warmer, with temperatures pushing up into the low 20s in the warmest spots. we've got more unsettled weather for monday. a day of sunshine and showers. the showers widespread, a number of them becoming thundery and some will have hail mixed in as well. between those heavy downpours in the may sunshine it will still feel 0k, and it's getting a bit warmer in northeast scotland. so over the next few days, rain around on saturday and showers turning increasingly heavy and thundery over the next few days.

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