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hello, i'm christian fraser. of state arrive for a reception that is being held this evening at the palace. welcome back to buckingham palace, ahead of the big event on saturday, the coronation of king charles ii! and queen camilla. king charles has beenjoined by the prince and princess of wales for a walk about on the mall to meet well—wishers from all over the world. it is for the day of rehearsals and diplomatic duties for the king in advance of the coronation. thousands of people are coming here to london, already on the mall, tens of millions expected to watch the ceremony around the world as well. let's hear from our royal correspondent. 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. on 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? excite

i'm christian fraser. >> we do not attack moscow.e fight on our territory. >> we live it to ukraine to decide how its going to defend itself and how it is going to try to get back the territory that has been seized from it illegally. >> it is a potentially very significant development. if this was indeed a ukrainian attack on the kremlin. ♪ christian: looking to the program. the kremlin accuses ukraine of trying to assassinate president vladimir putin. ukrainian say they had nothing to do with it. at least eight peoples in a security guard have been killed at a shooting at a school in belgrade. police have confirmed the 13-year-old student at school as been arrested. we will bring you the latest on that. a major police sting in europe, and hundred 30 people arrested across six countries in a coordinated operation against the italian mafia. and artificial intelligence governments should be using it to advance and grow our economy. two people think there are benefits that outweigh the risks. we begin tonight with's owning pictures from

. ♪ christian: hello, i'm christian fraser. this is "theontext." >> talk about the jets.nk everything. >> it's a good time to talk about in private the support the u.k. is giving and how we can make sure that support is not just here today but into the future. it is not a straightforward thing as we have been discussing to build up that combat aircraft capability. it is not just a provision of planes. ♪ christian: good evening and welcome to the program. attack drones, air defense, a new u.k. flying school for pilots. can they provide president zelenskyy with the kit that he needs? we will get the view tonight from kyiv and london. rishi sunak is marshaling his troops, a downing street reception to officially elaborate the coronation of king charles the third, but is also a charm offensive with splits in toya ranks? who wil pick the spring cabbage and the rhubarb? farmers say they need more labor and higher prices to solve the food crisis in britain. and we will take a look at the election results from turkiye. no victory in round one but early advantage to president erdo

christian: hello, i'm christian fraser. you are watching "the context" on bbc news.er the street parties in a weekend of coronation celebrations, it was time to get back. the palace leads the way on a national day of volunteering. looting in khartoum as the two warring parties reach a cease-fire. we will speak to the aid agency is ting to prevent a humanitarian disaster. and the cost of war in ukraine. google releases satellite images that shows the before and after in cities around the country. overnight, more drone attacks on the capital kiev. yiv. welcome to the program. across the u.k., people have been marking the end of the coronation weakened by getting involved in community events. members of the royal family joined in with the volunteering big help out which included beach cleaning, litter picking and wildflower planting. rinses george and louis and princess charlotte were among those lending a hand. our royal correspondent has more. >> right on target. five-year-old prince louis on his first royal engagement is more than happy to get involved volunteering a

i'm christian fraser.is "the context." >> they are losing another day of pay to save the nhs and make sure we can get our 7 million plus patients off of the waiting list and giving them the treatment they deserve. >> the kinds of offers we are getting from the government now that we have moved into a time of inflation are just not possible with being able to live to exist to pay our rent, to buy food. >> disruption to patients, and i think that is disrespectful on the part of the nhs staff counsel. ♪ christian: hello. welcome to the program. bank holiday picket lines. the biggest nursing strike so far with a any and icu services affected for the first time. the approach to pay could mean this cycle repeating again and again for months to come. there is repeated unrest in france with thousands of marching on this labor day against president macron's pension reforms. we look at t latest from paris. one last pickup from port sudan where thousands of other foreign nationals are stuck desperately seeking transp

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hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news.f coronation celebrations, today it was time to give back. the palace leads the way on a national day of volunteering. looting in khartoum as the two warring parties continue to breach the ceasefire. we will speak tonight to the aid agencies who are trying to prevent a humanitarian disaster. and the cost of war in ukraine, google releases new satellite images that reveal the before and after in cities around the country. and overnight, more drone attacks, on the capital kyiv.

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i'm christian fraser live here at buckingham palace, where the king is in residence and receiving guestss spokesman accused washington of being behind an alleged attack on the kremlin. president zelensky stresses the importance of bringing the russian leader to justice during a speech at the hague. the aggressor must fear the full power ofjustice. only him, yet this is our historical responsibility.

i'm christian fraser live here at buckingham palace, where the king is in residence and receiving guests ahead of his coronation on saturday. president putin makes his first tv appearance after his spokesman accused washington of being behind an alleged attack on the kremlin. president zelensky stresses the importance of bringing the russian leader to justice during a speech at the hague. the aggressor must fear the full power ofjustice. only him, yet this is our historical responsibility. a jury in washington finds four members of the far—right group the proud boys guilty of seditious conspiracy for plotting the january 6th attack on the us capitol. welcome to bbc news. here in the uk, preparations are well under way for the coronation of king charles. not long to go now. joining me live covering every moment of the lead—up to the coronation is our correspondent christian fraser. enjoying the sunshine here on a lovely day in front of buckingham palace. the royal standard flying above the palace which tells you the king is in residence and the lucky ones who were here a little earlier wo

hello, i'm christian fraser.that one year in the next five will be the hardest ever recorded. —— hottest ever recorded. in the coming five years, the estimation is that the arctic temuratures will be three times the global averages. we're heading into unprecedented territory, to temperatures we simply haven't experienced before, and the impacts will be equally unprecedented. good evening.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. after the uk's street parties and a weekend of coronation celebrations, today it was time to give back. the palace leads the way on a national day of volunteering. looting in khartoum as the two warring parties continue to breach the ceasefire. we will speak tonight to the aid agencies who are trying to prevent a humanitarian disaster. and the cost of war in ukraine, google releases new satellite images that reveal the before and after in cities around the country. and overnight, more drone attacks, on the capital kyiv. welcome to the programme. across the uk people have been marking the end of the long coronation weekend, by getting involved in community events. members of the royal familyjoined in, with the volunteering for the "big help out," which included beach our royal correspondent sarah campbell has more. right on target. five—year—old prince louis, on his first royal engagement, was more than happy to get involved volunteering at a scout hut in slough. do you think prince lo

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. we don't attack putin or moscow. we fight on our own territory. well, we leave it to ukraine to decide how it is going to defend itself and how it's going to try to get back the territory that has been seized from it illegally. it's a potentially very- significant development, if this was indeed a ukrainian attack on the kremlin. - hello. welcome to the programme. the kremlin accuses ukraine of trying to assassinate president vladimir putin. the ukrainians say they had nothing to do with it. so what are the implications of all that? also tonight...at least eight pupils and a security guard have been killed in a shooting at a school in the serbian capital, belgrade. police have confirmed a 14—year—old boy — a student at the school — has been arrested. we will bring you the latest from belgrade. plus...a major police sting in europe — 130 people arrested across six countries, in a coordinated operation against the italian mafia the �*ndrangheta. and...rules—based ai — is there a safe fo

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. 98% chance, according to un's weather expert, that one year in the next five will be the hardest ever recorded. —— hottest ever recorded. in the coming five years, the estimation is that the arctic temuratures will be three times the global averages. we're heading into unprecedented territory, to temperatures we simply haven't experienced before, and the impacts will be equally unprecedented. good evening. are we acting with enough urgency to tackle the climate crisis? the un confirmed today what we've known for some time — there is no credible pathway to maintaining the average temperature rise to 1.5 celsius. in fact, it is now 66% likely we will be there within five years. we will talk about that, and what we must do. good news today for renters here in england — a new renters charter that if passed could outlaw no—fault evictions. so what will that do to the market? the car manufactures sounded the alarm today — thousands ofjobs could be lo

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my colleague christian fraser is at buckingham palace, katty kay at westminster abbey. ckingham palace? i tell come to you first, what is happening at buckingham palace?— at buckingham palace? i tell you what, at buckingham palace? i tell you what. london — at buckingham palace? i tell you what, london is _ at buckingham palace? i tell you what, london is looking - at buckingham palace? i tell you - what, london is looking resplendent today and it is looking at its very best. the sun is shining, the clouds are in front of buckingham palace. look at the tulips, i could never get my tulips to do this. i don't know if you can see the tulips here, all standing to attention ready for the procession on saturday. up here we have the winged victory glinting in the sunshine and beyond that, beyond victoria's memorial there, we have the amphitheatre, the row upon row of seats that the veterans and the nhs workers will be positioned in on saturday for this bird's eye view, as thejubilee state coach leaves spot beam blue buckingham palace around 10:20am on saturday. i think there ha

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let's go back to buckingham palace, christian fraser is there.ition changes from hour to hour. we have a trafficjam which is not all that remarkable in the centre of london but this is a very special traffic jam because these are the cars, you can tell by the calibre of them, that they have brought some very special guests to the palace. there is a garden in the next hour, 1000 people we are told will be in the garden to be greeted by the king and queen camilla this afternoon. they are all invited guests to the abbey so they will be part of the congregation tomorrow inside the abbey. with me is charlotte gallagher and also robin brant who has been talking to people who have been meeting the king and queen. charlotte, who will be at the party this evening? this charlotte, who will be at the party this evening?— this evening? this is really the function for — this evening? this is really the function for the _ this evening? this is really the function for the overseas - this evening? this is really the i function for the overseas leaders. you will—

i“m christian fraser, and this is the context.iew — _ because if if you're going to come, you want to be on the front row, don't you, really? _ i'm sure charles will be looking out for us. - our history and heritage comes to life, if you come to britain — but you have to come to britain to experience it.

i'm christian fraser, live at buckingham palace where final plans are being put in place for the coronationng charles tomorrow. my colleague katty kay is outside westminster abbey where the coronation ceremony will take place. we will bring you all the build up to the coronation this hour, and the day's other big stories, including those local election results in england. but first, there was much excitement here earlier after the king and the prince and princess of wales greeted well—wishers on a surprise walkabout on the mall. here he is posing with people earlier today. much excitement as well in central london on the mall as the king and the prince and the princess of wales greeted well—wishers on a surprise walkabout. lots of people camping out to take their spot on the road which looks glorious today in the sunshine. on the left—hand side of the mall the prince and princess of wales elected people with a 30 minute visit. speaking to many of those who are already in position for tomorrow. those who are already in position fortomorrow. some those who are already in position for tomorrow

i'm christian fraser, and this is the context. you're going to see the british doing pageant, and the british do pageant like nobody else. so what you will see frankly will be jaw—dropping. william looked very handsome, but catherine is so much prettier in real life than how you see her on tv. to get a good view — _ because if if you're going to come, you want to be on the front row, don't you, really? _ i'm sure charles will be looking out for us. - our history and heritage comes to life, if you come to britain — but you have to come to britain to experience it. good evening, welcome to the programme. we are at buckingham palace tonight, ahead of the big event on saturday — the coronation of king charles iii and queen camilla. we have a packed programme for you tonight, we will be looking ahead to this most ancient of ceremonies at westminster abbey, in the company of two people who were there in 1953, in fact one of our guests, even sang at the christening of the king in 1948. we have tv royalty on hand, as well, where katty kay

hello, i'm christian fraser and you're watching the context.ersuaded him to hand over crucial information. we'll speak to the reporters who investigated. before, we will check on the sport with jane dougall. we start with heartbreak for arsenal women. they broke a record for women because my came in britain. they lost in the champions league semifinal. joe was totally free on the edge of the box just before half—time, and that galvanised the two time winner wolfsburg. there manager winston to put wolfsburg ahead. but arsenal's jen manager winston to put wolfsburg ahead. but arsenal'sjen beattie was waiting at the other end and scored to make sure the match went to extra time. it looked like it would go to penalties. wolfsburg's substitute shattered arsenal's hopes. wolfsburg meet barcelona in the final. it's a relegation dogfight at the king power. goodison park in november, they will be looking to complete the premier league double. it's a crucial match for both. there are two games in la liga where there are two battles taking place. and jero

christian: hello, i'n fraser. are watching "the context" on bbc news p we have breaking news at the top of this hour, a jury in a civil case has reached a verdict in which donald trump is accused of rape. ej collins dismissed her accounts as a hoax. donald trump did not give evidence in this trial, but he did provide video deposition to 90 allegatio. the nine-member jury have decided the case by unanimous vote. we are you hear the verdict in the next few minutes. do we have any news on what that verdict is? >> not yet come a christian. the verdict will be read in court at the top of the hour. we will then hear if the jury has found donald trump liable or not liable for rape, for defaming e. jean carroll, and if they do find him liable, they will also outline how much money in damages to compensate her for her injuries as well as how much punitive damages they plan to award eugene carol. -- e. jean carroll. the jury has now reached their decision on those two questions, christian pugh to we will hear what that is s

christian fraser is outside buckingham palace and joins us now. from where you are?— christian, what are you saying from where you are? sarah is quite right, once ou where you are? sarah is quite right, once you see _ where you are? sarah is quite right, once you see things _ where you are? sarah is quite right, once you see things sealed - where you are? sarah is quite right, once you see things sealed off- where you are? sarah is quite right, once you see things sealed off here | once you see things sealed off here you know _ once you see things sealed off here you know something is about to happen — you know something is about to happen. i've been the outriders, peeling — happen. i've been the outriders, peeling away one by one. there are zigzag _ peeling away one by one. there are zigzag precision as they transfer these _ zigzag precision as they transfer these governors general and prime ministers _ these governors general and prime ministers from buckingham palace. they are _ ministers from buckingham palace. they are transparent them down t