at highgrove estate in gloucestershire, this is the place that prince charles calls his sanctuary.his is where he comes for privacy and for peace. we know that he travelled from here to windsor yesterday, where the queen is currently, just after his father had passed away. but he's back here now at home, in highgrove, and it was here that he chose to make this statement. and it is partly the statement of the heir to the throne, making a formal expression of gratitude to people across the country and around the commonwealth, but as you'll hear now, it's also a very personal statement as well. it was delivered from the heart, off—the—cuff, no notes, just in one take to camera. and it was a tribute to the man he described as "my dear papa". good afternoon. i particularly wanted to say that my father, i suppose for the last 70 years, has given the most remarkable, devoted service to the queen, to my family and to the country, and also to the whole of the commonwealth. and as you can imagine, my family and i miss my father enormously. he was a much—loved and appreciated figure. and apar

with its four cm — place in gloucestershire with its four cm of— place in gloucestershire with its fourand i tend to confirm that it is very cold at the moment — confirm that it is very cold at the moment. but the issue surely is what is going _ moment. but the issue surely is what is going to _ moment. but the issue surely is what is going to be a long—term effect of the pandemic on how we shop in this country— the pandemic on how we shop in this country and — the pandemic on how we shop in this country and how we think very obviously— country and how we think very obviously speed up the whole process much more _ obviously speed up the whole process much more online and what is the impact _ much more online and what is the impact of— much more online and what is the impact of that on the big shops and on the _ impact of that on the big shops and on the smaller independent shops. and the _ on the smaller independent shops. and the furlough scheme will come to an end eminently, not eminently been in a while and that is when perhaps the true pictures of what has happened after this pandem

this evening he gave a statement, from his home in highgrove in gloucestershire.ur correspondentjon kay reports. at highgrove estate in gloucestershire, the place prince charles called his sanctuary, this is where he comes for courtesy and for peace. we know he travelled from here to windsor, to wear the queen is currently, just after his father had passed away. but he is backing out at home in highgrove. it was here that he chose to make this statement. and it is partly the statement. and it is partly the statement of the heir to the throne, making a formal expression of gratitude to people across the country and around the commonwealth. but as you will hear now, it's also a very personal statement as well, delivered from the heart, off—the—cuff, no notes, just one take to camera. it was a tribute to the man he described as his dear papa. i particularly wanted to say that my father, i suppose for the last 70 years, has given the most remarkable, devoted service to the queen, to my family and to the country. and also to the whole of the commonwealth. and as you ca

highgrove estate here in gloucestershire is the place which prince charles calls his family.his is where he comes for privacy and for peace. we know that he travelled from here to windsor yesterday, where the queen is currently, just after his father had passed away, but he is back here now at home in highgrove and it was here that he chose to make this statement and it is partly the statement of the heir to the throne making a formal expression of gratitude to people across the country and around the commonwealth but, as you will hear now, it is also a very personal statement as well. it was delivered from the heart, off the cuff, no notes, just in one take two, and it was a tribute to the man he describes as my dear pepper. —— my dear papa. good afternoon. i particularly wanted to say that my father, i suppose the last 70 years, has given the most remarkable, devoted service to the queen, to my family, and to the country, and also to the whole of the commonwealth, and, as you can imagine, my family and i miss my father enormously. he was a much—loved and appreciated figure,

within the past few minutes he gave a statement, from his home in highgrove in gloucestershire. good afternoon. i particularly wanted to say that my father, for the last 70 years, has given the most remarkable, devoted service to the queen, to my family and to the country, and also to the whole of the commonwealth. and as you can imagine, my family and i miss my father enormously. he was a much loved and appreciated figure. and apart from anything else, i can imagine he would be so deeply touched by the number of other people here and elsewhere around the world in the commonwealth who also, i think, share our loss and our sorrow. my dear papa was a very special person who, i think above all else, would have been amazed by the reaction and the touching things that have said about him. from that point of view, we are, my family, deeply grateful for all that. it will sustain us in this particular loss and at this particularly sad time. thank you. the prince of wales there. nick witchelljoins us again. that seemed very heartfelt and personal message. tribute on behalf of the whole r

from holiday homes in yorkshire to glamping in gloucestershire.those wanting to escape to the country. what the pandemic has done is rehighlighted the beauty of the british countryside. we've got lots and lots of londoners. a lot of the people who live in the cities who have got no outside space, the first thing you want to do when you are let out his go somewhere that is completely —— when you are let out is go somewhere that is completely different and maybe rough it slightly. this safari tent was handmade just down the road in stroud. it's notjust canvases the campsite but outdoor dining as well. orders here are up 45%. we've had, you know, a huge increase for all manner of structures, really, for the outdoor hospitality industry, whether it's pubs or restaurants or cafes. we've worked with a few local breweries, pubs, hotels and cafes that have looked to do the same. all manner of uses really, so people can then look towards functioning and opening in a much more covid—safe manner. with foreign trips still off the cards and with views like thi

west indies' captain kraigg brathwaite will play for gloucestershire in this year's county championship england after the final match of their test series against sri lanka where he has been batting today. one day classic cycle race been postponed until the 2nd of october this week because ongoing coronavirus crisis, the race is one day classic cycle race been postponed until the 2nd of october seven marathons in seven days was the gruelling challenge taken on by kevin sinfield at the end of last year, to help his former leeds rhinos team mate rob burrow, who is living with motor neurone disease. kevin's amazing act of friendship raised more than £2. million pounds. sally nugent has been finding out how it will be used to fund research for a cure and help families like rob's. going the extra mile, for his team—mate and for the families affected by neuron disease. kevin set out to raise £77,000. in the end, he raised more than 2.2 million. it is a disease for which there is no cure. more than half of people diagnosed will die within two years. kevin is here today to talk to rob and his f

callum was involved in street violence in gloucestershire back in 2018 and his case has onlyjust finishedd. what's it done to your life? given me depression, anxiety, everything. i haven't been able to get on in my life because i can't tell people that i'm going to work for them or anything like that, because i don't know if i'm going to jail or not. so it'sjust been a whole mess, if you know what i mean? in the end there was no jail for callum, instead, an ankle tag and a suspended sentence. running the criminaljustice system cost serious money but delays also have a cost... ..psychological and emotional. it's been hard, hasn't it? very. did you expect this? i thought it'd all be over and done with within a matter of months. . but we have finally got it sorted, but it's took its toll. _ yeah. gemma ending that report byjeremy cooke. the bay city rollers singer, les mckeown, has died suddenly at the age of 65. # bye bye baby #. the band, which had hits with tracks like bye bye baby and shang—a—lang, were tartan—clad sensations in the uk and us in the 1970s. they were hugely successful, se

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west indies�* captain kraigg brathwaite will play for gloucestershire in this year's county championshiper the final match of their test series against sri lanka. brathwaite was in action in the field yesterday, taking a catch as sri lanka trail by 104 runs with two wickets of their first innings left. day four of the second test gets underway in antigua later. i'll have more for you in the next hour. thank you, hugh. you are watching bbc news. i'mjane hill to take thank you, hugh. you are watching bbc news. i'm jane hill to take you through the next few hours about coverage. we will be talking about coronavirus and we will have more from the old bailey on the verdict that came throughjust from the old bailey on the verdict that came through just around about quarter to one. but let's talk about the resignation of the prime minister's senior adviser on race. speaking this morning borisjohnson said mr kasumu had done valuable work increasing vaccine update among ethnic minorities. work increasing vaccine uptake among ethnic minorities. well, i worked very closely with samuel in the last y

gloucestershire, hampshire, sussex, staying dry— gloucestershire, hampshire, sussex, staying dry inhen we _ overnight, lifting quite readily and then we are likely to have another dry day— then we are likely to have another dry day in — then we are likely to have another dry day in prospect. could be some showers _ dry day in prospect. could be some showers in — dry day in prospect. could be some showers in the south—west, a few in the north— showers in the south—west, a few in the north west. temperatures tomorrow— the north west. temperatures tomorrow eight to about 13. fairly settled _ tomorrow eight to about 13. fairly settled for— tomorrow eight to about 13. fairly settled for the next few days. no significant rainfall on the weight 'ust significant rainfall on the weight just yet — significant rainfall on the weight just yet. may be at the weekend thank— just yet. may be at the weekend thank you — just yet. may be at the weekend thank yon-— for millions of people across the uk, yesterday's easing of coronavirus restrictions brought the first taste of freedom in months. shops,

and prince charles speaking on behalf of the family on the doorstep of his gloucestershire home. >> my was a very special person who above all else would be amazed by the reaction, and the touching things that have been said about him. from that point of view, we are as a family deeply grateful for all of that. it will sustain us in this particular loss, and at this particularly sad time. >> there really has been an outpouring of grief, and fredricka, with people coming out with flowers and advice of the government not to do so, because they are so concerned about the crowds forming obviously. >> and max, queen elizabeth and prince philip were married for 73 years. and, you know, the statement that we had you so eloquently explained the words "strength and stay" behind her statement describing it for prince philip. talk to us about that marriage, that romance, and how and why it endured as long as it did. >> well, she talks about this debt that the world owes him, and i think that what she is talk about there is his contribution to the british monarchy, and people close to the couple w

england, that sense of frustration is heightened, just a stone �*s throw over the river wye is gloucestershirehey have to wait a few more weeks yet. it's extremely frustrating, friends that i know of that have pubs have been absolutely just that i know of that have pubs have been absolutelyjust bombarded with bookings. peoplejust been absolutelyjust bombarded with bookings. people just wanting to get a beerfrom bookings. people just wanting to get a beer from the tap. bookings. people just wanting to get a beerfrom the tap. i am angry about it, its art businesses that are suffering, but our hands are completely tied. in are suffering, but our hands are completely tied.— are suffering, but our hands are completely tied. in the next rush government _ completely tied. in the next rush government review _ completely tied. in the next rush government review on _ completely tied. in the next rush government review on the - completely tied. in the next rush government review on the 23rd i completely tied. in the next rush j government review on the 23rd of april the 1st minister is due to set out the

so yes there is a separate west of england mayor who covers a reminder area of south gloucestershireound here don't know the difference. the other pole is taking place on the same day may increase the confusion. voters around here also are choosing police and crime commissioner for somerset and crime commissioner for somerset and to represent them on the council. local issues ought to be important and there are plenty that get people around here fired up. the city streets are badly congested and put it that. tens of thousands of driver —— driver will be affected by a clean—air zone which is arriving in the autumn. and then there is housing, whether buying or renting it in short supply and too expensive for many. the campaign has so far they might mutated. the titanic cast a shadow over the normal political point scoring. it all reached a confusing climax on election day with voters trying to choose between thousands of candidates using four different ballot papers. now — there's only a few minutes to go until the start of the bbc wales leaders' debate — it'll be presented by bethan r

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earlier today, the prince of wales left his home in gloucestershire to visit his mother at windsor castleur nation's thoughts must turn today, because they have lost notjust a much—loved and highly respected public figure but a devoted husband and a proud and loving father, grandfather and, in recent years, great—grandfather. his presence and significance in british national life recognised in the tributes. the uk has lost an extraordinary public servant in prince philip. he dedicated his life to our country, and above all i think he will be remembered for his support and devotion to the queen. memories of an extraordinary man, a note amongst the flowers left at windsor, where he died. but the remembrance has gone way beyond this royal town. on behalf of the welsh government and people in all parts of wales, i offer our deepest condolences to her majesty the queen, her majesty's children and their families, on this sad occasion. it is with deep sadness that i have learnt of the death of his royal highness the duke of edinburgh. it is a sadness that i know will be shared by countless other

within the past few minutes he gave a statement, from his home in highgrove in gloucestershire.an imagine, my family and i miss my father enormously. he was a much loved and appreciated figure. and apart from anything else, i can imagine he would be so deeply touched by the number of other people here and elsewhere around the world in the commonwealth who also, i think, share our loss

ales — which in normal times brews about 1,000 pints per week at its brewery in cirencester in gloucestershireo brewery is even smaller than a microbrewery! - difference? a nano brewery is even smaller than a microbrewery! we l difference? a nano brewery is even i smaller than a microbrewery! we are what you would call a two, two and a half brewers barrel length and most microbreweries are 20 times bigger than that. we are very small but it is our livelihood and we don't have any other income, you know, so we rely on our trade and customers to buy the beer. 50 rely on our trade and customers to buy the beer-— buy the beer. so what has the last ear been buy the beer. so what has the last year been like _ buy the beer. so what has the last year been like for _ buy the beer. so what has the last year been like for you? _ buy the beer. so what has the last year been like for you? we - buy the beer. so what has the last year been like for you? we were i year been like for you? we were hearing about protests from some breweries, they are throwing away the beer that they have produced. have you had t

west indies' captain kraigg brathwaite will play for gloucestershire in this year's county championship tiger woods' car crash will only be released if the 15—time major winner allows police to share theirfindings. woods needed surgery after suffering a fractured leg and shattered ankle in the crash in february. the los angeles county sheriff says a cause has been determined and the investigation is concluded, but they cannot release details without the permission of the people involved in the collision. that's all the sport for now. the owner of liberty steel has told the bbc that none of the 12 steel and aluminium plants he owns will close while he is in charge. for more i'm joined by our business editor, simonjack. third largest steel maker in the uk, 3000 jobs there. the clock has been ticking ever since sanjeev gupta's main financial backer, who employed david cameron, went bust in early march. that effectively shut off the cash flow to this business. he officially asked for £170 million for a government bailout, and may of his customers, he is asking to pay up his customers, he is

he splits it between london and gloucestershire.arles has already been accompanying the queen on various engagements that philip normally would have before his retirement for example, the state opening of parliament. he's gone a number of times beside his mother. so i think we'll naturally see him stepping up more and more. equally some of the younger royals, william and katherine, duke and duchess of cambridge, we will see them out a bit more. of course harry and meghan are over in los angeles now so i also think we'll see edward and stacy performing more duties probably on the queen's behalf this is a huge blow to her majesty. she's really going to have to take some time to grieve him this is a huge, huge relationship in her life it's been going on for so many years. it's natural that she's going to need some time to adjust to that so i think we'll see a period of kind of her stepping back a little bit before she can get back into that normal head of state role because it's quite a busy job it's not just a few engagements here and

from holiday homes in yorkshire to glamping in gloucestershire. at those wanting to escape to the country. what the pandemic has done is re—highlighted the beauty of the british countryside. we've got lots and lots of londoners. a lot of the people who live in the city have got no outside space. the first thing you want to do when you're let out, is go somewhere that is completely different and maybe rough it slightly. this safari tent was handmade just down the road in stroud. it's notjust canvases for campsites, but outdoor dining as well. 0rders here are up 45%. we've had, you know, a huge increase for all manner of structures really, for the outdoor hospitality industry, whether it's pubs and restaurants or cafes. we work with a few local breweries, pubs, hotels and cafes, that have looked to do the same. all manner of uses really, just so that people can then look towards functioning and opening in a much more covid—safe manner. with foreign trips still off the cards, and with views like this, people are rediscovering the joys of holidaying c

use justin, the usejustin, the prince of wales has visited his mother, travelling from his gloucestershire home in windsor castle. —— newsjust in. the prince of wales, prince charles has visited the queen today after the death of his father, the duke of edinburgh. we will have much more reaction to the death of the duke of edinburgh over the next few hours. stay with us, next sophie raworth presents a special programme about the life of prince phillip. tonight, we will be reflecting on the life of his royal highness the duke of edinburgh, who passed away peacefully at windsor castle this morning. he was the queen's consort for over 73 years, the patriarch of the royal family. he lived to the age of 99, just weeks away from his 100th birthday. he retired from public duties in 2017, but his dedication and loyalty to the queen, the country and commonwealth was unwavering. the queen is at windsor castle, where she had been with the duke since he left hospital less than three weeks ago. earlier today, buckingham palace issued this statement. "it is with deep sorrow that her majesty the queen an

west indies' captain kraigg brathwaite will play for gloucestershire in this year's county championshipced for the first match of the six nations. full details of that and much, much more at our website. you can look on the app too. that's all for now. the metropolitan police is investigating allegations that a serving officer raped two of his female colleagues. the women were awarded compensation for sexual and physical assault but the officer was not charged and hasn't been suspended. the charges were made to the met over three years ago. anna adams has more. holly was a junior police officer when she started a relationship with an older, more senior colleague. she recalls one night when she was attacked and dragged around by her hair. we have changed her name and filmed with an actress. iie hair. we have changed her name and filmed with an actress.— filmed with an actress. he went cra at filmed with an actress. he went crazy at me- — filmed with an actress. he went crazy at me- i— filmed with an actress. he went crazy at me. i said, _ filmed with an actress. he went crazy at me. i sa

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england, that sense of frustration is heightened — just a stone's throw over the river wye is gloucestershirepils will no longer have to follow strict physical distancing rules, but will still need to wear face coverings. the majority of scotland's pupils are due to return to school on the 19th of april. one person has died and another one is being treated in hospital following a shooting in paris. it happened in the early hours of the afternoon in the 16th arrondissement of the french capital. the attacker opened fire, hitting a man and a womanjust outside the hospital henry dunant. both victims were taken into hospital where the man later died. the assailant managed to flee the scene on a motorbike. mps have been recalled early from the easter break today to pay tribute to the duke of edinburgh. among the leaders paying tribute, here are the words of the leader of the liberal democrats ed davey speaking a short while ago... mr speaker, as people grieve, we can also say thank you. thank you to one of britain's greatest public servants of the last 100 years. as other party leaders have said,

this is a picture from gloucestershire.ould produce one or two showers. the breeze continues across the south and south—west. temperatures getting up to 17 in cardiff, 16 in liverpool, 16 in glasgow. cooler right on the shore of the north sea coastline. here we have an onshore breeze. this evening and overnight, with all of this sunshine, by day, we have clear skies, so the temperatures will fall away quite quickly. hanging onto the cloud in the far north of scotland producing drizzle, breezy and southern areas, and temperature wise, many of us just above or below freezing. where we have more cloud, temperatures will hold up that little bit more. 0nce will hold up that little bit more. once again tomorrow, we will be waking up to a touch of frost. tomorrow, another beautiful day. sunny, dry, a bit more cloud at times towards the north and east of scotland, temperatures tomorrow could get up to 19 in glasgow and liverpool. still the little bit nippy if you are walking on the north sea coastline. this dry weather remains and

callum was involved in street violence in gloucestershire back in 2018, and his case has onlyjust finishedi'm going to work for them or anything like that, because i don't know if i'm going to jail or not. so, it'sjust been a whole mess, if you know what i mean? in the end there was no jail for callum. instead, an ankle tag and a suspended sentence. running the criminaljustice system cost serious money, but delays also have a cost, psychological and emotional. it's been hard, hasn't it? very. did you expect this? i thought it'd all be over and done with within a matter of months. . but we have finally got it sorted, but it's took its toll. _ yeah. and that report was byjeremy cooke. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. a murder investigation is underway after a man was killed and another was seriously hurt after a car was driven into them in a supermarket car park. police were called to church street in walton—on—thames yesterday afternoon after reports of a fight. a man in his a0s died at the scene. a 26—year—old m