ata what i'm saying we're looking at a fairly high probability of keir being prime minister. {lila fairly high probability of keir being prime minister. ok, that's “ust about being prime minister. ok, that's just about all — being prime minister. ok, that's just about all for _ being prime minister. ok, that's just about all for tonight. - let's have a quick look at the papers. and they are mainly not leading on what happened in the ballot boxes of england, they are leading on the coronation of king charles iii of course, and queen camilla. kirsty is presenting on tuesday, enjoy your extra long weekend — however you choose to spend it. we leave you with the most recent scenes from inside westminster abbey — where the eyes of many will be focused for that ceremony in 12 hours' time. goodnight.

breaking news from around the world 24 breaking news from around the world 2a hours a day. this is bbc news. starting with sudan, where they un human rights council will hold a special session next week on the conflict in the country. rival military forces have now spent several weeks locked in violent, deadly fighting. the un says the meeting was proposed by britain, germany, norway and the us — and has the backing of more than 50 countries. several ceasefires have failed to hold, and the persistent conflict has worsened the humanitarian situation. the un estimates more than 100,000 people have fled to sudan's neighbouring countries. some have made their way to the town

0ur africa correspondent catherine beeya—ruhanga has more. thousands of peoples continue to stream in between the vast border of sudan and south sudan. here at this makeshift transit centre, there are about 4000 people. as night is approaching, a lot of them are getting ready to sleep out in the open, and if they are lucky enough to have some of the makeshift material either class or tends to make makeshift shelter, they might have some kind of shelter. aid agencies say they really weren't prepared for this crisis, so they are struggling to provide basic services like water, food, shelter. the government of south sudan have

said it cannot tell people. and it's encouraging them to move to other parts of the country where there might be relatives who can offer them help. but that is not going to be the case for everyone. the conflict in sudan matters, not only because of the human suffering it has caused and will continue to cause if the conflict persists, but also because it has the potential to spill out to neighbouring countries and destabilise an already fragile region. capture and reporting for us there in south sudan. —— catherine reporting for us. to europe — and serbia is on a push to disarm the country after two mass shootings within 48 hours. last wednesday, a 13—year—old boy shot dead eight of his fellow pupils at his school in belgrade. it was followed on friday by another attack roughly 60—kilometres south of belgrade: a man was arrested after opening fire from a moving car. he killed eight people, and injured 14. while the public gather at vigils like this, in response, president aleksandar vucic announced

a host of new strict weapons control measures. bethany bell has this report — and a caution, some may find this 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. russia's defence ministry insists its attack on the eastern city of ukraine will continue — despite the leader of russia's wagner mercenary group threatening to pull his fighters out of the eastern urkrainian city of bakhmut, complaining they lack ammunition. this is part of a video yevgeny prigozhin posted to social media.

in the clip, he claims that �*tens of thousands' of his troops have died due to the lack of supply. though his exact location is unclear, he is seen walking among the bodies of dead wagner fighters. the chief did stress that he would only withdraw forces after russia marks victory day, which marks the soviet union's victory over nazi germany. after three years, the head of the world health organization has declared covid—19 is no longer a global health emerngecy — but warned countries against letting their guard down. tedros adhanom ghebreyesus said the removal of the alert was a moment of celebration, but acknowledged the �*deep scars' left on the world. the bbc�*s nicky schiller has more: calling this a major step towards the end of the pandemic. it is a moment for a celebration, but also crucially a moment for reflection. it is worth reflecting on when the

emergency came in. it was back in january the 30th 2020. for more than three years, all of us have had to get use to living with covid. now, back at the height of the pandemic, 100,000 people were dying per week. that death rate has fallen, and that's partly why beep had the announcement from the world health organization. last month, 3500 0rganization. last month, 3500 people per week where it still dying from the disease. they share numbers of people who have lost their lives to cove it is something that doctor ted droste reflected on. —— covid. three years since then, covid has turned _ three years since then, covid has turned our— three years since then, covid has turned our world upside down. almost 7 million_ turned our world upside down. almost 7 million deaths have been reported to the _ 7 million deaths have been reported to the who, but we know that the toll it _ to the who, but we know that the toll it several times higher, at least — toll it several times higher, at least 20 — toll it several times higher, at least 20 million.

isa is a coronavirus death around the world every three minutes. the world health organization says that means they must not let down their guard committee need to treat covid like any other infectious disease. doctor ted just paid tribute to the scientist who created the covid—19 vaccines, but he also said he would not hesitate to reimpose the emergency status if he was concerned about another coronavirus variance around the world. in other news... a court has released a video of a deposition by former president donald trump as part of his civil rape trial. writer ejean carroll has accused the former president of assaulting her in a dressing room in the 1990s. the us on then secretary has been visiting the us—mexico border ahead of an expected spike in the illegal migration next week. that's when

emergency regulations introduced during the pandemic expire. mallorca says the us is planning new regulations that will deny asylum to many of those who reach the border. at a press conference in texas on friday, he said that managing the anticipated spike will be extremely challenging. as france battles and ongoing drought, the country is taking some drastic steps. in some regions, sales of garden swimming pools have been restricted, and on may ten, things like car washing and garden watering will be banned. the country's ecological transition minister said that the country needs to get out of its culture of indulgence. let's return to london now — where the countdown is very much on now to the coronation of king charles iii. representatives of over 200 countries and territories are due to attend the service at westminster abbey thousands of people have come to london for the big day and tens of millions are expected to watch the ceremony around the world.

live now to london, i'm joined by bbc�*s charlotte gallagher. charlotte, you a re charlotte, you are there now, just described the scene and what you have been seeing over the past many hours as london prepares for this historic day. the hours as london prepares for this historic day-— hours as london prepares for this historic day. the picture behind he was incredibly _ historic day. the picture behind he was incredibly quiet _ historic day. the picture behind he was incredibly quiet and _ historic day. the picture behind he was incredibly quiet and peaceful i was incredibly quiet and peaceful around buckingham palace, the roads are closed, they are doing security sweeps around, butjust a few are closed, they are doing security sweeps around, but just a few steps away, you get to the mall, and that is where people have been camping, some of them for days now. there are about six to eight deep on each side of the mall, and people are wrapped up of the mall, and people are wrapped up in union flags there are people from every single country there. a lady from arkansas who has been to every rail event since the wedding of the prince and princess of wales 12 years ago. she's been camped out forfour 12 years ago. she's been camped out for four days. 12 years ago. she's been camped out forfour days. shejust 12 years ago. she's been camped out for four days. she just absolutely loves it. people have been making friends, sharing food, sharing drinks. tonight, a lot of the barriers between the mall have been

decorated with fairy lights. they spend singing. it's a real community atmosphere. the start of the week i was thinking, who would camp out for all that time? but when you are down there, you get carried away but the atmosphere. it isjust there, you get carried away but the atmosphere. it is just so lovely. it's a real family atmosphere down there. ., ., , ., there. charlotte, i understand if ou are there. charlotte, i understand if you are one _ there. charlotte, i understand if you are one of— there. charlotte, i understand if you are one of those _ there. charlotte, i understand if you are one of those people - there. charlotte, i understand if| you are one of those people who there. charlotte, i understand if- you are one of those people who are camping out, you might have gotten an early limbs of the real family. people were thrilled. it an early limbs of the real family. people were thrilled.— an early limbs of the real family. people were thrilled. it wasn't 'ust kin: people were thrilled. it wasn't 'ust king charles — people were thrilled. it wasn't 'ust king charles is �* people were thrilled. it wasn't 'ust king charles is welcome �* people were thrilled. it wasn't 'ust king charles is welcome of i people were thrilled. it wasn'tjust king charles is welcome of the - king charles is welcome of the prince and princess of wales, they were there. they were shaking hands. i can't imagine how many hands they all shook this week. kate, the princess of wales can even took a phone call. there was a lady from tennessee who is meant to come with her friends to the coronation, but she broke her leg and couldn't come. they ring her up on the phone and the princess of wales spoke to her. i don't know if the woman thought it was real or thought she was being cranked, but they had a little chat.

it's interesting how the royals have embraced the digital age. they are not afraid of doing southeast, videos of people, yesterday, the prince and princess of wales took the tube in london and there was an influencer, a tiktok or on the tube with them. they went to get in touch with them. they went to get in touch with them. they went to get in touch with the younger generation, and you are seeing lots of younger people on the mall, lots of children, in fact, families camped up with their kids. 0bviously kids can't camp out for days on end, but their parents have brought them for one night to camp under the stars here in central london so they will have the best possible view tomorrow. and they really will. they are going to get all the action right here in buckingham palace. the procession to westminster abbey, the procession back to buckingham palace, the grand state coaches that the royal family will be travelling in. of course there will be that famous balcony moment in buckingham palace behind me where members of the royal family bill stepped out after the coronation. we don't know exactly who will be on that balcony. 0bviously who will be on that balcony. obviously the king and queen, the prince and princess of wales and their children. it will prince harry

be there? we know he is arriving in london. we don't know how long he will stay or whether he would just go to the ceremony or head back to california. ., ., ., , ., ., california. charlotte, anyone that was there during _ california. charlotte, anyone that was there during the _ california. charlotte, anyone that was there during the jubilee - was there during thejubilee celebrations for the former queen elizabeth ii knows this isn'tjust in london, it's an entire event across the country of people outside celebrating with their neighbours, having picnics and bringing food out into the streets, black parties. how are other people, notjust in london, but across the country going to be marking tomorrow's event? lats to be marking tomorrow's event? lots of street to be marking tomorrow's event? lots of street parties right across the uk. people have been closing the streets for the day, there are parties. big long tables with traditional coronation food, coronation chicken, which is like a curried chicken and a man he is. they have sandwiches at that, lots of cakes being baked. parks have big screens where people can go watch the coronation, notjust in london, but across the uk and indeed the commonwealth as well, and the commonwealth as well, and the commonwealth very much represented here. commonwealth leaders be

attending. i've met people from commonwealth countries such as new zealand, australia, canada that have come for the coronation weekend, but it does a bank holiday is well here, so people have an extra day off work if they are not working on the coronation, so it is time to party. charlotte, i hope you have a good seat as well for that coronation tomorrow. thank you so much for your reporting live in london for us. as we've heard there, it's been a busy day of rehearsals and diplomatic duties for the royal family already. the king has beenjoined by the prince and princess of wales for a walkabout on the mall, to meet well—wishers from all over the world. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports cheering. 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. 0n the other side of the mall, william was preoccupied with the weather.

i pray the sunshine stays out. keep you all dry. catherine with the children and prince george's role as a pageboy. they're really well, thank you. are they excited? excited. a bit nervous, obviously, with a big day ahead. but can't wait, actually. 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 tomorrow. indeed, indeed. 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, 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 pleasant journey. 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 that, just possibly, the weather will be kind. nicholas witchell, bbc news. so there's big celebrations in london. but the festivites are getting under way overseas, too. and by that we need right here in washington, dc, where the bbc�*s helena humphreyjoins us from washington dc, where ican i can see some british flags there in the background. tell us more about what's going on where you are. i think it's fair to say i feel quite at home. you will be forgiven for thinking if this was a pub in central london, but come with me, and you can see that this is the queen british pub here in the heart of washington, dc. he mentioned

those flags. i was just speaking to the owner. they have been freshly unfurled, ready for a coronation watch party. it will be taking off. you can see the invite here from six a:m., so not for the faint—hearted, tomorrow and tables here will have actually been sold out for weeks. people will be coming together. they will be able to eat sunday roast, full english breakfast, tea, perhaps even applying to. it might be a two bit early for that. i spoke to the owner, this isn'tjust for ex—pats or royalists in the united states, this is about to marking a moment of history together. many people right around the globe will have never seen a coronation in real time with the last one being seven decades ago. people will be coming down here, some apparently all dressed up, even ring fasten eaters ready to mark the event. i think it's fair to say that in the united states there is a certain fascination with the p°mp is a certain fascination with the pomp and pageantry of the british monarchy, when you super fan

pomp and pageantry of the british monarchy, when you superfan in london said the only comparable event he could think of in the united states was a ticker tape parade for the yankees when they won the baseball world series. so that just kind of gives you an idea, and that reflects events that we are seeing coast to coast. anybody waking up to watch it in the west coast will have to wake up a lot earlier, around two a:m., but we've got garden parties in la, a picnic in new york central park, one of the more surreal events is drinks on miami beach, can you imagine that to celebrate the coronation? just gives you a flavour of some of the events going on here. you a flavour of some of the events going on here-— you a flavour of some of the events going on here. getting a bit warmer for the coronation _ going on here. getting a bit warmer for the coronation in _ going on here. getting a bit warmer for the coronation in miami - going on here. getting a bit warmer for the coronation in miami than - going on here. getting a bit warmer for the coronation in miami than it i for the coronation in miami than it might be tomorrow in london. we have been hearing about the dignitaries from around the world flying over for this coronation ceremony. who can we expect representing the united states there?— can we expect representing the united states there? well, not us president joe _ united states there? well, not us president joe biden. _ united states there? well, not us president joe biden. i _ united states there? well, not us president joe biden. i should - united states there? well, not us president joe biden. i should say. presidentjoe biden. i should say thatis presidentjoe biden. i should say that is entirely to be expected. no us presidents have attended a coronation. back in 1953, the

coronation of queen elizabeth, the second, then president eisenhower also politely declined the invitation and said a us delegation was sent. it's the same this time around, and that delegation is being led by the first lady, already in london, been seen with some school kids wearing paper gold crowns. some soft power diplomacy going on there as well. summary of us star power, lionel richie, katy perry who will be singing at the coronation concert for the king as well. now, in terms of who will be watching from the us can ably take a look back at 1953 then, 32 million americans tuned and, and the tape had to be flown from london to the united states so that the american networks could show it. �* , , ., that the american networks could show it. �* , i. that the american networks could showit.�* , show it. briefly if you can you're touched on _ show it. briefly if you can you're touched on this _ show it. briefly if you can you're touched on this earlier, - show it. briefly if you can you're touched on this earlier, but - show it. briefly if you can you're touched on this earlier, but how show it. briefly if you can you're i touched on this earlier, but how do americans feel about the monarchy in general in the us? 50. americans feel about the monarchy in general in the us?— general in the us? so, really good cuestion.

general in the us? so, really good question- 244 _ general in the us? so, really good question. 244 years _ general in the us? so, really good question. 244 years on _ general in the us? so, really good question. 244 years on from - question. 244 years on from independence from british colonial rule, and at a time when caribbean nations in the commonwealth also reflect on whether there they want to continue their relationship with the british monarchy, looking at a recent paul, it is in fact queen elizabeth ii two remains the most popular royal here in the united states. and it comes to king charles, 25% are in favour, 24% have a negative view and the rest apparently are just apathetic. but i think it is the duke and duchess of sussex, prince harry and megan who have the broad appeal here. remember, of course, prince archie turns four to markram celebrations in california as well. all turns four to markram celebrations in california as well.— in california as well. all right, the bbc's _ in california as well. all right, the bbc's helena, _ in california as well. all right, the bbc's helena, enjoying i in california as well. all right, l the bbc's helena, enjoying the the bbc�*s helena, enjoying the festivities right here in washington, dc. we want to cross back now to london, where autumn, the associate editor at the washington post and author of the papers rail newsletterjoins us. it's great to have you here in london and soaking in what is going on over there and getting their

perspective from london. ijust want to start off with a new poll that i saw that says that one in five americans plan to watch the coronation tomorrow, despite that we heard it is starting at 6am here on the east coast, even earlier for people on the west coast. why are so many americans so interested in the british royalfamily? many americans so interested in the british royal family?— british royalfamily? thank you so much for having _ british royalfamily? thank you so much for having me. _ british royalfamily? thank you so much for having me. you - british royalfamily? thank you so much for having me. you know, i british royalfamily? thank you so much for having me. you know, it| british royal family? thank you so i much for having me. you know, it is entirely possible if you walk down the street in london, you find that at least one in five people is american. there are quite a lot of americans and other foreigners american. there are quite a lot of americans and otherforeigners here. i think for a lot of americans, you know, this isjust something i think for a lot of americans, you know, this is just something that we can enjoy the spectacle of, because we get to sort of cx and appreciate the show, there is so pomp and ceremony and we don't have to pay for any of it. ceremony and we don't have to pay for any of it— for any of it. there are some differences, _ for any of it. there are some differences, aren't _ for any of it. there are some differences, aren't there, . for any of it. there are some| differences, aren't there, the for any of it. there are some - differences, aren't there, the way that americans see their own monarchy and the way that us americans see them. janik i'm sorry,

you said... the way the british see their you said... the way the british ~-- their monarchy? you said... the way the british see their monarchy? welcome - you said... the way the british see their monarchy? welcome and - you said... the way the british see their monarchy? welcome and it i their monarchy? welcome and it certainly is _ their monarchy? welcome and it certainly is a _ their monarchy? welcome and it certainly is a different _ their monarchy? welcome and it certainly is a different way, - certainly is a different way, because it seems like if you look at the headlines in the us and you be the tabloids, a lot of the way that americans tend to relate to the royal family is a celebrity style gossip, of course, harry and megan have their netflix series. is that different than the way that brings themselves see their own monarchy? i absolutely think that it is. for americans, royalty isjust absolutely think that it is. for americans, royalty is just another form of celebrity, and i think that british people see a real distinction between celebrities, people who are famous for doing tv shows or, you know, sir ten fields that they might excel in, acting, and the royalfamily, theyjust expect different things from the royal family. expect different things from the royalfamily. i expect different things from the royal family-— royal family. i want to talk a bit about king _ royal family. i want to talk a bit about king charles _ royal family. i want to talk a bit about king charles and - royal family. i want to talk a bit about king charles and queen i about king charles and queen consort, both of them have been in the public eye for many decades now.

neither one you would say potentially many years ago had a particularly high favorability rating. that seems to be changing gradually, especially for camilla. talk a bit about the journey in the way that the uk has got to know and accept and for some maybe even love those two royal figures. accept and for some maybe even love those two royalfigures. i accept and for some maybe even love those two royal figures.— those two royalfigures. i think that for a _ those two royalfigures. i think that for a lot _ those two royalfigures. i think that for a lot of _ those two royalfigures. i think that for a lot of his, _ those two royalfigures. i think that for a lot of his, especially| that for a lot of his, especially his early life, prince charles was extremely popular, and then he married diana and she was so popular and very quickly the eclipse ten and others in the royalfamily, and that was something that many of the royal family themselves and people around to the palace establishment were not comfortable with. 0bviously he was very unpopular after princess diana died in 1997. there was actually a

concerted multistep pr campaign to rehabilitates camilla's image after she had really become a pariah after the king admitted in china then demo be interviewed to adultery and his divorce with diana people were really unhappy with camilla for long time. and she followed that line of never complain, never explain. she's never complain, never explain. she's never given an interview are talked about her personal life. she is just one of those people who get signed with it, and over time, i think that really gradually won her a lot of respect. bill really gradually won her a lot of resect. �* ., ., respect. all right, autumn of the washington _ respect. all right, autumn of the washington post, _ respect. all right, autumn of the washington post, rails _ respect. all right, autumn of the washington post, rails writer, i respect. all right, autumn of the i washington post, rails writer, thank you so much for that perspective. we will be coming back to you throughout the night. state with us here on bbc news as well. we will have complete coverage of the coronation of king charles iii, that historic event coming up tomorrow over the coming hours tonight.

thanks for watching bbc news. hello there. the coronation is almost here and the heavy showers that we had on friday, those have been fading away. we had some late in the day lovely rainbows, but earlier on, there was a lot of thunder and lightning. those have pushed clear, but we need to look to the south now into the english channel. this is where our weather is now coming from, the cloud thickening up and these weather fronts will bring some rain. so this is the forecast for the coronation in central london. looks cloudy, there'll be some rain from time to time. temperatures are not going to be as high as the 20 celsius that we had on friday. we start with ten degrees in london first thing on saturday, seven or eight further north, just one of two showers left over here. but we've got this patchy rain here developing in southern england,

moving steadily northwards into wales, the midlands, eventually into east anglia and lincolnshire. for northern england, scotland, northern ireland, some sunny spells breaking out, but also some heavy showers developing in between those heavy showers in the sunshine, temperatures could reach 17 or 18 degrees under the cloud and the rain across england and wales nearer 14 or 15 celsius. there could be some wet weather into the night as well before finally pushing away out into the north sea. and then we'll see some sunny spells on sunday, but also some showers, more likely to have those showers in scotland and down the eastern side of england. so further west, you may get away with a dry day with some sunshine around, it should be a bit warmerfor most areas. temperatures peaking at 20 or 21 celsius across the southeast in the afternoon. but if we look to the west, more weather fronts are beginning to pile in from the atlantic. and during the evening and overnight, we're going to find rain pushing its way eastwards across the whole of the country. so bank holiday monday starts cloudy with some rain around as well. that rain may be pushing its way eastwards, but it will be followed by some sunshine and some showers.

these could be heavy and thundery, particularly in northern ireland and western parts of scotland. temperatures while not quite as high, at around about 16—18 celsius. so a real mixture of weather, ithink, over the coronation weekend. unfortunately, there is rain in the forecast for many of us. wet weather developing on saturday, fewer showers on sunday, but then we're back into some heavy showers on monday. and this very mixed picture continues into next week. we're on the cooler side of the jet, so temperatures nothing to write home about. there'll be some sunshine, but showers never too far away.

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