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good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the princess of wales has revealed that she is finally in remission a year after doctors discovered she had cancer. the 43—year—old says she feel relieved and remains focussed on recovery. princess catherine has been visiting the royal marsden hospital in london today, where she received cancer treatment last year. she thanked staff for their care, support and compassion — and met patients undergoing treatment. our senior royal correspondent, daniela relph, reports. this was no ordinary royal visit. it was a patient saying thank you to the staff who cared for her during her cancer treatment. over the past year, the princess of wales has been a patient at the royal marsden. her return was described by kensington palace as "deeply personal and incredibly poigna nt". how are you finding it? the princess shared her own experiences with patients, including how she had had a port fitted, a device that allowed

chemotherapy to be delivered into the bloodstream more easily. it was really nice to talk to somebody else who is going through a cancer journey. i have just had a port put in and she had the same. so it was just nice to hear how she felt about it. she said she was quite attached to it, which is a nice thought, because i havejust had it in, so it feels like a completely foreign entity at the moment. in a social media post after her hospital visit, the princess said... it was the first time the princess had described herself as being in remission.

previous updates had just said her cancer treatment was over. it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family. it is almost exactly a year since the princess was admitted to hospitalfor surgery, which led to the announcement she was receiving cancer treatment. her public duties were largely put on hold while she focussed on recovery and family. it has been an incredibly challenging year. the princess is likely to be back at the hospital more often, as she nowjoins her husband as patron at the royal marsden. easing her way back in to public life, by thanking a hospital whose care and advise she described as exceptional. and daniela is with me. it the use of the word remission, this is the most significant update on her health we have had in a year. and it has come from her herself in

her social media this afternoon. in remission is a powerful phrase and thatis remission is a powerful phrase and that is something new we have learned. learned. we knew her treatment had finished. that was announced back in september the chemotherapy had ended but it is that powerful phrase in remission that powerful phrase in remission thatis that powerful phrase in remission that is new this afternoon, we have learned a couple of extra things about the princess of wales, it was clear she found that return to the royal marsden very emotional, talking to patients and staff there, sharing her own experiences. and it is also a sign we are going to begin to see more of her again. it does remain though a very slow managed return to public duty.— the treasury minister tulip siddiq, who was tasked with tackling corruption, has resigned from the government. it comes after she was named in an investigation into claims that her family embezzled up to 5.9 billion from infrastructure spending in bangladesh. in a letter she denied any wrongdoing, but said the issue had become a distraction for the government. our political and investigations

correspondentjoe pike reports. the family she credited with inspiring her political rise may have also played a part in its sudden fall. my have also played a part in its sudden fall.— have also played a part in its sudden fall. y ., . , have also played a part in its sudden fall. g ., ., , ., sudden fall. my mother and my aunt were the two — sudden fall. my mother and my aunt were the two surviving _ sudden fall. my mother and my aunt were the two surviving daughters - sudden fall. my mother and my aunt were the two surviving daughters of| were the two surviving daughters of the founding father of bangladesh. i am pleased to say they are here in the chamber today listening to my maiden speech. back the chamber today listening to my maiden speech.— maiden speech. back then keir starmer was — maiden speech. back then keir starmer was smiling _ maiden speech. back then keir starmer was smiling at - maiden speech. back then keir starmer was smiling at tulip i starmer was smiling at tulip siddiq's side but in recent weeks he has been forced to defend her tulip siddi: has has been forced to defend her tulip siddiq has acted _ has been forced to defend her til v siddiq has acted entirely has been forced to defend her tll v siddiq has acted entirely properly, by referring herself to the independent adviser as she has now done. a , independent adviser as she has now done. a, , ., independent adviser as she has now done. ., ., ., , done. many of the allegations the fact tuli- done. many of the allegations the fact tulip siddiq's _ done. many of the allegations the fact tulip siddiq's aunt _ done. many of the allegations the fact tulip siddiq's aunt fled - fact tulip siddiq's aunt fled bangladesh last august after a long and controversial time at its leader. today tulip siddiq conceded to what some in government thought was inevitable. in her resignation letter she wrote while the

ministerial adviser has confirmed i have not breached the code, it is clear that continuing in my role as economic secretary to the treasury is likely to be a distraction from the work of government. the standards watchdog had concluded in his report it is regrettable that she was not more alert to the potential risks to her and the government, arising from her close family's associate with bangladesh, i would not advice this should be taken as a breach of the code, but you will want top consider her ongoing responsibilities, in the light of this... ongoing responsibilities, in the light of this. . ._ light of this. .. there are still unanswered _ light of this. .. there are still unanswered questions, - light of this. .. there are still unanswered questions, the i light of this. .. there are still- unanswered questions, the national crime agency has the ability to look into unexplained wealth, there are things called unexplained wealth orders and i think this merits further investigation by an organisation like the national crime agency, to get to the truth. tulip siddit agency, to get to the truth. tulip siddiq entered _ agency, to get to the truth. tulip siddiq entered government last year, as the minister responsible for tackling financial corruption. in recent weeks she has been forced to

deny being involved in it. including claimles in bangladesh she helped broker a nuclear power plant deal with russia, where money was allegedly simoned off into private hand, she denies it and the allegations were raised by one of her aunt's rivals, and the revelation she was gifted a flat in this block by a man with linkings to her aunt. allies say the political associations of others have nothing to do with tulip siddiq. keir starmer may now be able to move on from questions about the affairs of his political ally but leaving government doesn't mean tulip siddiq leaves this row behind, she remains subject to two anti—corruption investigations in bangladesh. our political editor chris mason is at westminster. this happened a couple of hours ago, what more can you tell us? this is an evening — what more can you tell us? this is an evening of _ what more can you tell us? this is an evening of the _ what more can you tell us? this is an evening of the three _ what more can you tell us? this is an evening of the three letter, - what more can you tell us? this is an evening of the three letter, a l an evening of the three letter, a letter from the independent advicer on ministerial standard to the prime

minister and on ministerial standard to the prime ministerand an on ministerial standard to the prime minister and an exchange between the prime minister and the former sitting minister. looking at the detail of the letter, it is said in relation to the properties referred tell us? this is an evening of the three letter, a letter from the independent advicer on ministerial standard to the prime minister and an exchange between the prime minister and the former sitting minister. looking at the detail of the letter, it is said in relation to the properties referred to in this story "i have not been able to on tyne comprehensive comfort in relation to all of the uk property related matters referred to in the immediate you. " he refers to a flat in kings cross in north london, and that tulip siddiq has acknowledged that tulip siddiq has acknowledged that for an extended period, she was unaware of the origins of her ownership of the flat. we should emphasise that tulip siddiq has insisted throughout that she has done nothing wrong, laurie magner saying she has exposed herself to misconduct by association. the exchange of letters notable for its warmth with the prime minister leaving the door open for her to potentially return to government in the future. in essence this story can be summed up in a couple of sentence, it is complex in its

detail, it is simple in its headline, if you are the anti—corruption minister, and your named in a corruption investigation, your vieshlt as a minister is not going to last long. chris mason, thank you. the chancellor, rachel reeves, says the recent turbulence in the financial markets has shown the need to go further and faster to achieve economic growth. she was speaking in the commons after a fall in the value of the pound and a rise in the cost of government borrowing to its highest level since 2008 prompted more questions about her strategy. here's our deputy poltical editor, vicki young. political opponents said rachel reeves shouldn't have gone on this trip to china, and should have been at home, dealing with the fall out from volatile financial markets. but today, there was no apology. to grow the economy we need to help great british businesses export around the world. that includes to china. the conservatives are trying to pin the blame for the country's economic problems on decisions taken

by the chancellor. business confidence has fallen through the floor. the party opposite talked down the economy, they crippled businesses with colossal taxes, breaking off their promise. this is a crisis made in downing street. leadership is not about ducking these challenges, it is about rising to them. the economic head winds that we face are a reminder we should — indeed we must — go further and faster in our plan to kick—start economic growth that plunged under the last government. this is a tricky time for rachel reeves. global instability is causing problems, and she is under pressure over decisions she made in the budget, but there is no serious move to oust her, nor any suggestion she is at odds with the prime minister over strategy. but if those government borrowing costs stay high, there will will be tough decisions to make. on budget day, the chancellor surprised businesses with a big rise in their taxes.

she said she won't do that again, so spending cuts could be on the cards if she needs to balance the books. you don't turn to cuts, certainly, because not only will that i think would be politically suicidal, it would undermine the political support on which labour got elected, but in addition to that you would be taking demand out of the economy, and you would be looking at, in doing that, turning a crisis into a recession. john mcdonald is currently suspended from labour, but his unease will be shared by some of his former colleagues. the chancellor is relying on growth, and will announce more details soon on how she hopes to make that happen. vicky young, bbc news, westminster. detectives investigating the murder of 14—year—old killian bokassa, who was stabbed to death on a bus in south—east london last week have named two teenagers they want to speak to. our correspondent graham satchell

is with me, and they've released names and photos of the boys they want to speak to? ability as a minister is not going to last long. chris mason, thank you. yes, that is right. this attack was absolutely horrifying and shocking, partly because kelyan bokassa was just ilt years old, so young, but also because it happened in broad daylight in the middle of the afternoon, very much in public on a double decker bus, since the attack police have been trawling through hours and hours of cctv footage, talking to witness, and as you say they have released images of two teenagers, they are 16—year—old mosawar zazi and 15—year—old colin chabikwa. there are two more images of the same boys, and they appear to come from the cctv cameras onboard a bus, we are not sure whether this is the 472 bus the, the bus that kelyan bokassa was attacked on. people p police say don't approach the boys but to contact crimestoppers immediately.— but to contact crimestoppers immediatel. ., ,, ., the former fox news presenter,

pete hegseth, chosen by donald trump to be the us defence secretary has been grilled over claims of sexual misconduct, and his views on women, at his confirmation hearing in washington. the 44—year—old said he wants to bring back a "warrior culture" to the pentagon. the start of the hearing was repeatedly interrupted by protestors. here's our north america editor sarah smith. pete hegseth knows he has to put up a fight he if he is going to get to lead the american military, he is facing cover trove is that could stop the senate confirming him. him. he he does have supporter but there is a long list of allegations against him its, is a long list of allegations against him— is a long list of allegations atainsthim ., . , against him a variety of sources includin: against him a variety of sources including your — against him a variety of sources including your own _ against him a variety of sources including your own writings - including your own writings implicate you with disregarding the laws of war, financial mismanagement, racistand laws of war, financial mismanagement, racist and sexist remarks about men and women in uniform, alcohol abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassments and other troubling issues. mr hegseth blamed the left-wing _ other troubling issues. mr hegseth blamed the left-wing media - other troubling issues. mr hegseth blamed the left-wing media for. blamed the left—wing media for stories he said were not true. he is

concentrating on thejob he hopes is ahead of him. concentrating on the 'ob he hopes is ahead of him.— concentrating on the 'ob he hopes is ahead of him. when prime minister's questions chose _ ahead of him. when prime minister's questions chose me _ ahead of him. when prime minister's questions chose me for— ahead of him. when prime minister's questions chose me for this, - ahead of him. when prime minister's questions chose me for this, the - questions chose me for this, the primary charge he gave me was to bring the warrior culture back to the department of defense. he, like me e wants a pentagon laser focussed, on lethalty, meritocracy, warfighting, accountability, and war fighting, accountability, and readiness. protestors angry about the war in gaza interrupted the hearing several times. pete hegseth has vowed to get what he calls the woke out of the military. saying women should not serve in combat, claiming mums have no place in the military. you serve in combat, claiming mums have no place in the military.— no place in the military. you don't want politics _ no place in the military. you don't want politics in _ no place in the military. you don't want politics in the _ no place in the military. you don't want politics in the dod, - no place in the military. you don't l want politics in the dod, everything you have _ want politics in the dod, everything you have said in public statements is politics. — you have said in public statements is politics. i— you have said in public statements is politics, i don't want women, i don't _ is politics, i don't want women, i don't want — is politics, i don't want women, i don't want mums, what is wrong with a mum _ don't want mums, what is wrong with a mum ity— don't want mums, what is wrong with a mum by the way. don't want mums, what is wrong with a mum by the way-— a mum by the way. republicans believe that _ a mum by the way. republicans believe that political _ a mum by the way. republicans| believe that political correctness unfairly targets the us military. if unfairly targets the us military. if infirmed and you issue an order saying we are going to rip the biden

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