mark ansell, bbc news, bawtry in doncaster.ecame a viral sensation. well, it turns out that keeping big cats as pets is notjust popular in the us, but in russia too. a warning in advance: don't try this at home. eliza craston reports. a wild cat, eyes fixed on someone asleep. but this is play, not prey. the unexpected, a hug. meet the world's most unusual house cat, messi the puma. he lives in this apartment in the russian city of penza, with his owners, alexandr and mariya dmitriev. translation: i'm attached to him l as much as he's attached to me. | we have this very strong bond with each other. when, for example, i leave home, the cat doesn't want to go out of the house. he doesn't eat, he's very worried, and always meets me when i return home. the couple found messi as a cub at the zoo. he was unwell, so the zoo agreed to their request to take him home. he is still small for a puma, but they say he is now fit and healthy. like a dog, he has a collar and a lead, so he can be taken on walks. but a pet puma is not the same as

mark ansell, bbc news, bawtry in doncaster.tic weather front approaching northwest scotland. here it is, and that will bring some rain into the western isles, maybe the far northwest of mainland scotland to end the day, and perhaps a few spots of rain into westernmost counties of northern ireland. whereas elsewhere, it is high pressure, plenty of morning sunshine, some patchy cloud developing. so this afternoon, a mixture of cloud and some sunny spells, the chance of an isolated shower, most staying dry. that's the rain here edging into the western isles of scotland. ahead of the arrival of any rain, an increasing southerly wind in northern ireland and scotland. still along on the north sea coast of england, the breeze coming in from the chilly sea, so maybe right along the coast, eight, nine degrees. most, though, today in the range of ten to 12 degrees celsius. a few spots in northern ireland up to 13, and in highland scotland 15, that really will feel quite warm in the strong april sunshine. so some patchy rain in the west a

mark ansell, bbc news, bawtry in doncaster.corfu to a bland office block in the city of london, one of the last secrets of an extraordinary life. here it is. this is the table. the table on which prince philip was born. the paperwork shows the sale of the table from the corfu villa to the british embassy in greece. after decades in a warehouse, it was sold to ship brokers based in london, who first used it as their dining table. the company that bought the table wrote to prince philip in the early '80s and said, "we have the place where you were born." his response? his memory was a little sketchy about the event. all we can say is that, when we look at old biographies, it talks about the doctor at that time suggesting that the bed all we can say is that, when we look at old biographies, it talks about the doctor at that time suggesting that the bed was not somehow appropriate and so that she was carried downstairs and placed on the dining room table. which was more appropriate if rather less comfortable. perhaps that's the cas

mark ansell, bbc news, bawtry in doncaster. wishing him all the best, absolutely.fs could still have vital information. as we've been hearing final preparations are under way for the duke of edinburgh's funeral tomorrow. covid restrictions mean the number of guests will be limited. the mayor of the royal borough of windsor and maidenhead says people should pay their respects from home. please remember, there'll be nothing to see in windsor. and please put your own health and safety, and the health and safety of others, at the very top of your list of priorities. and please, also, following the government guidance, which has been endorsed by the royal family, and pay your respects to the duke from the safety of your own home. pubs and restaurants are gearing up for the first weekend since the easing of lockdown. it's been a busy week in soho and westminster city council says it's stepping up patrols to support those in the area. we've worked very closely with the businesses to ensure that all the regulations are being followed. and it'sjust — you know, what we don't