all right, helena wilkinson, live in windsor, - her recovery. t, helena i wilkinson, live in windsor, thank you. rishi sunak has warned conservatives considering voting for reform uk in the election that they risk "handing labour a blank cheque". his comments come after one opinion poll put reform ahead of the tories for the first time. other polls maintain the conservatives are still second to labour. chris mason has the latest. so, here he is. it might only be one poll and it might only be a marginal lead, but it's what's making headlines on the campaign trail today, and mr farage is going to find a microphone. that poll from yougov suggests reform uk are ahead of the conservatives. now, we should always be sceptical of one newsworthy poll, but the reason i want to take you to this event today is reform, the poll suggests, have undoubtedly been gaining support in this campaign. they have, it appears, been catching up the conservatives, with labour miles and miles ahead. the election is over. who is going to be the opposition voice to labour in

helena wilkinson reports. of michael mosley, appealing for help to find him. the well—known broadcaster disappeared while walking on this idyllic island yesterday. the island is now the focus of a search and rescue operation. a helicopterfrom athens has been deployed to search from above. firefighters, police and volunteers are looking for him on the ground. greek police say that michael mosley left his wife on st nicholas beach and set off on a walk to the centre of the island. he failed to make it back to where they were staying, where his phone was found. the 67—year—old broadcaster has appeared on popular programmes across tv and radio. he's an advocate forfasting diets... it's not like what happens in the movies. ..and is known for immersing himself in the topics he covers. i just feel quite buzzy at the moment. so i get it. i think i finally get why people smoke. this was michael mosley a couple of months ago, appearing alongside his wife on the bbc�*s morning live programme. it's now more than 2a hours

helena wilkinson reports.ael mosley, appealing for help to find him. the well—known broadcaster disappeared while walking on this idyllic island yesterday. the island is now the focus of a search and rescue operation. a helicopter from athens has a helicopterfrom athens has been deployed to search from above. firefighters, police and volunteers are looking for him on the ground. greek police say that michael mosley left his wife on st nicholas beach and set off on a walk to the centre of the island. he failed to make it back to where they were staying, where his phone was found. the 67—year—old broadcaster has appeared on popular programmes across tv and radio. he's an advocate for fasting diets. it's not like what happens in the movies. and is known for immersing himself in the topics he covers. i just feel quite buzzy at the moment. so i get it. i think i finally get why people smoke. this was michael mosley a couple of months ago, appearing alongside his wife on the bbc�*s morning live programme. it's now m

helena wilkinson is outside st thomas' hospital helena. jane a major incident this helena. jane a ma'orncident this evenin: at helena. jane a ma'or incident this evening at some — helena. jane a major incident this evening at some of _ helena. jane a major incident this evening at some of london's - helena. jane a major incident this i evening at some of london's busiest and biggest hospitals after they fell victim to that cyber attack. the hospitals that are affected are those that are partnered with a firm that provides pathology services and it is vision a major impact on patient care. operations have had to be cancelled. blood transfusions and test results have been particularly affected. as have been particularly affected. as have other radio ten tests. guy's and st thomas' hospital in the heart of the capital is one of the nhs trustings after effecteded by the major it incident. king's college hospital, the royal brompton, and the evelina london children's hospital as well as other services have been affected.— hospital as well as other services have been affected. about ten to 7

helena wilkinson reports. it was in this square in the centre of copenhagen where denmark's prime minister was assaulted by a man who walked up assaulted by a man who walked up to her and hit her. witnesses said they saw a male shove mette frederiksen on her shoulder, causing her to fall to the side. others described what they saw.— to the side. others described what they saw. well, i saw the prime minister _ what they saw. well, i saw the prime minister sitting - what they saw. well, i saw the prime minister sitting and - what they saw. well, i saw the prime minister sitting and i - prime minister sitting and i just think it was one minute, two minutes afterwards, for pt quys two minutes afterwards, for pt guys came up and talked about an arrest that had been made and she was escorted by the four pts to somewhere in the middle of the square and then escorted just a way around the corner. pa, escorted 'ust a way around the corner. �* . . , escorted 'ust a way around the corner. ~ . ., , , corner. a man has bee

helena wilkinson, bbc news.military to a list of entities allegedly committing violations against children, alongside hamas. israel's un envoy leaked the news a week before the list was to be presented to the security council. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu called it �*delusional�*. violations listed include attacks on schools and hospitals and the denial of aid. in gaza, nuseirat refugee camp was attacked again by israeli forces. it comes after a strike on a un school packed with displaced palestinians, in which a number of children were reportedly killed. 0ur middle east correspondent, hugo bachega brought us the latest from jerusalem. this is a list that is published every year by the un secretary—general and it contains violations against children, killings of children in conflict and also denial of aid and attacks on schools and hospital. this row started yesterday when the israeli envoy to the united nations leaked the news that the israeli military had been added to the list. but again, there h

helena wilkinson, bbc news.n, on a freezing cold night injanuary, is the third child to be left by the same parents. dna tests established that baby elsa is the sibling of a boy and a girl found in very similar circumstances, in 2017 and 2019. as our correspondent sanchia berg reports, bbc news has been given permission to report these details — after a family courtjudge said the story was of "great public interest. " it was a bitterly cold day injanuary, when a baby girl, less than than hour old, was found here in east london. hospital staff called her elsa, after the frozen character. the bbc can now report that elsa has two full siblings, harry and roman. all three babies were abandoned in similar circumstances within two miles of each other. the baby boy, harry, was found in plaistow in september 2017, abandoned shortly after he was born. a newborn girl, roman, came 16 months later, injanuary 2019, in a park close to the roman road after which she was named. and elsa, also newborn, was discovered this year,

helena wilkinson, bbc news.. cheering. excitement and a sense of celebration will, in coming days, turne to commemoration. turn to commemoration. stan ford survived as his ship was sunk by a mini submarine, but many other members of the group were killed. as you know, john, i have 32 reasons for going back, 32 guys who never came home. i made that promise to myself that every opportunity i would go

helena wilkinson reports.man who walked up to her and hit her. witnesses said they saw a male shove mette frederiksen on her shoulder, causing her to fall to the side. others

helena wilkinson is at kensignton palace.ross as a heartfelt statement with the honesty of the ups and downs of cancer treatment. yes, exactly, and it is a positive step for the princess of wales since her cancer diagnosis. she has been very much miss from public engagements by her family and also the public. asjohnny mentioned in his report, trooping the colour tomorrow is a big international event, but also a family one. it is very clear that katherine wants to be there tomorrow to support her family. after tomorrow we may see her at some events over the summer months, but it is only if she feels up months, but it is only if she feels up to it because, as she sat in that very personal statement this evening, she is still undergoing treatment and in her words she has good and bad days. so going forward still very much the focus will be on the princess of wales pro mac recovery and she will want privacy and space to get through that. helena, thank you very much. that statement from the princess of wales has been revealed in t

helena wilkinson, bbc news.aby girl was found abandoned on a freezing cold night injanuary is the third child to be left by the same parents. the test revealed baby also is the same sibling of a boy and a girl found 2018 to 19. it was a bitterly cold day injanuary when a baby girl, less than an hour old, was found here in east london. hospital staff called her elsa, after the frozen character. the bbc can now report that elsa has two full siblings, harry and roman. all three babies were abandoned in similar circumstances within two two miles of each other. harry was found in plaistow in september 2017, abandoned shortly after he was born. newborn roman came 16 months later, injanuary 2019, in a park close to the roman road, after which she was named. and elsa, also newborn, was discovered this year, a few hundred yards away. all three children's names have since been changed. this is where baby harry was found back in 2017. since then, two of his siblings have been abandoned in very similar circumstances, just h

helena wilkinson, bbc news.hairy bikers died at age 66 after revealing that he had been diagnosed with cancer. to celebrate the popular tv chef's life, thousands of bikers are riding from his hometown in barrow in furness in the north—east of england today in what is being dubbed dave day. today has been renamed and for britain's bikers all roads lead to one place. it's going to be dave day.- bikers all roads lead to one place. it's going to be dave day. when we sa we it's going to be dave day. when we say we having _ it's going to be dave day. when we say we having great _ it's going to be dave day. when we say we having great day _ it's going to be dave day. when we say we having great day or - it's going to be dave day. when we say we having great day or a - it's going to be dave day. when we say we having great day or a good l say we having great day or a good day were — say we having great day or a good day were not going to say that any more _ day were not going to say that any more we _ day were not going

helena wilkinson has more.. in a statement the prime ministermy office told the bbc she was suffering a minor whiplash injury and that she was safe but shaken following friday�*s incident. mi and that she was safe but shaken following friday's incident. all her engagements _ following friday's incident. all her engagements have _ following friday's incident. all her engagements have been - following friday's incident. all her| engagements have been cancelled today. it took place in the central square in the middle of the capital, copenhagen. witnesses said a man approached the prime minister and appeared to shelve or give her a strong pulse. she did not full to the ground and was able to walk away but she was described as having sat down in a cafe and clearly looking shocked following the incident. i think what is quite extraordinary about this is that danish politicians are public facing, very accessible. but she is normally surrounded by bodyguards and security. the fact that somebody could get that close to

thank you, our correspondent helena wilkinson, andj correspondent helena wilkinson, and there is more. it's my second—favourite — normandy is my second—favourite place in the whole world. i could live here for the rest of my life and be as happy as could be. do you feel young again? oh, yeah! at 96, i feel like... my god, i got butterfliesjust like the young people. - i mean it — it's notjust for young people, love, you know? - we get butterflies and we get a little action also! _ laughter oh, that is brilliant, i love that. 96—year—old jeanne and if i could have a fraction of the amount of energy she has... may be tying the knot, it's a good outfit for a. his knot, it's a good outfit for a. no wonder knot, it's a good outfit for a. in; wonder they have smiles on their faces! let's get the weather. blue skies over one part of the post—dinner glucose but they will be looking with envy. they certainly will. lighting the smile _ they certainly will. lighting the smile across many in southern and centrai— smile across many in southern and central areas. a few in eastbourne a short— centra

we can speak to our correspondent helena wilkinson, who is outside buckingham palace now. ess were treated to the full pomp and pageantry that comes with a state visit. they were formally welcomed by king charles and queen camilla on horse guards parade, not farfrom where we camilla on horse guards parade, not far from where we are. then they made their way encourages, the king travelling with the emperor and one carriage, queen and the empress in the carriage that followed. they travelled along the maul, lined with japanese flags. there were crowds of people cheering and waving as the carriages went past. as you say, the royal couple are now inside buckingham palace. ithink lunch will be served at any moment now. later they will go to westminster abbey, where they will have a tour of the abbie by the dean of westminster. and then the centrepiece, of course, will be the lavish state banquet at buckingham palace this evening. during the trip to the couple will be visiting some places which hold personal significance to them. later on this week a private engagement on a priva

our correspondent helena wilkinson is outside the court in chelmsford. id in court so far? the prosecutor, alison morgan casey, as you rightly say, has begun opening the prosecution case to the jury. gavin plumb is sat in the dock, listening to that as it goes on. thejury has been told dock, listening to that as it goes on. the jury has been told that mr plum had an obsession with the television presenter holly willoughby, and that he also, as you mentioned there, allegedly assembled a kit of tools to help him kidnap, rape and murder holly willoughby. thejury have also rape and murder holly willoughby. the jury have also been told that mr plumb is alleged to have plotted sexually motivated violence against ms willoughby. the prosecutor told jurors it was notjust the ramblings of a fantasist, the defendant had carefully planned what he would do, and he had real intention to kidnap the broadcasterfrom her home. jurors have heard that mr plumb was arrested after having online conversations where he revealed this alleged plot to an undercover officer in ameri

helena wilkinson, bbc news.a freezing cold night injanuary, is the third child to be left by the same parents. dna tests established that baby elsa is the sibling of a boy and a girl found in very similar circumstances in 2017 and 2019. as our correspondent sanchia berg reports, bbc news has been given permission to report these details after a family court judge said the story was of "great public interest". it was a bitterly cold day injanuary, when a baby girl, less than than hour old, was found here in east london. hospital staff called her elsa, after the frozen character. the bbc can now report that elsa has two full siblings, harry and roman. all three babies were abandoned in similar circumstances within two miles of each other. the baby boy, harry, was found in plaistow in september 2017, abandoned shortly after he was born. a newborn girl, roman, came 16 months later, injanuary 2019, in a park close to the roman road after which she was named. and elsa, also newborn, was discovered this year, just a fe

our correspondent helena wilkinson is outside the court in chelmsford.plumb's trial here at i gavin plumb's trial here at chelmsford crown court. he is sitting on the dock, listening as the prosecutor alison morgan kc is continuing to open the case for the jury, a summary for them to hear. the prosecutor has told jurors that gavin plumb, who was a security guard, had developed an obsession with the television centre holly willoughby and it is also alleged he had assembled a kit of tools to carry out his alleged plan to kidnap, rape and murder holly willoughby —— an obsession with television presenter holly willoughby. the prosecutor said it was notjust the ramblings of a fantasist, he had carefully planned what he would do. miss morgan kc has been telling jurors that gavin plumb had originally spoken to a man online known as mark about his plan in 2021. miss morgan said the defendant told the person known as mark, "i'm going to be living out my ultimate fantasy, i know at the point that fantasy isn't enough any more, i want the real thing." gavin plumb w

who were injured after a fun—fair ride malfunctioned in lambeth in south london. 0ur reporter helena wilkinsonvening, just before 6:30. we don't know which ride it was that malfunctioned — that is what the council have said, that one of the rides malfunctioned. four people were injured — an 11—year—old girl, a man and a woman in their 40s, and another man in his 50s. there was a huge emergency response here to what happened, and there was an air ambulance and also ambulance crews — four of them — and paramedics. the four were treated here yesterday evening, they were then taken to major trauma centres. we know that they haven't got... their conditions are not life—threatening, but what we don't know is the type of injuries that they sustained here at this fairground yesterday. the council says that a thorough investigation will take place to establish how a fairground ride malfunctioned here, and also the health and safety executive will also be informed. thousands of motorcyclists have been riding from london to cumbria, to celebrate the life of dave myers, one half of the hairy bikers. the t

let's join our royal correspondent helena wilkinson, who is outside buckingham palace for us.lanned? yes. rather fabulous, talk me through what is being planned? yes, they are and the weather _ what is being planned? yes, they are and the weather is _ what is being planned? yes, they are and the weather is really _ what is being planned? yes, they are and the weather is really hot - what is being planned? yes, they are and the weather is really hot and - what is being planned? yes, they are and the weather is really hot and a i and the weather is really hot and a really sunny day, perfect conditions for, as you say, is the first day of the state visit. the japanese royal couple will get a full ceremonial welcome by king charles and queen camilla later on this evening. there are some crowds gathering outside buckingham palace, but in terms of the timetable for events today, the emperor and empress will be met by the prince of wales, prince william and he will travel with them to horse guards parade which isjust along the mall on the other side. there, they will be greeted forma

helena wilkinson reports.he motive was. the attack comes two days before denmark votes in the eu election. 46—year—old mette frederiksen, who is the leader of denmark's social democrats had earlier taken part in a european election event. the president of the european commission was among those expressing shock at the attack. world leaders have also expressed their condemnation. denmark's prime minister is said to be shocked following the attack. helena wilkinson, bbc news. the apollo 8 astronaut bill anders, who took one of the most famous photographs in outer space, has died in a plane crash. he was 90 years old. anders took this iconic earthrise photograph in 1968, during the first crewed space flight to leave earth and reach the moon. officials said that anders died after a small plane he was flying crashed into the water in washington state. it is one of those images that everyone has seen. everyone has seen that picture. i thought matt was looking there. it is hard to put a time and place on that but it

our correspondent helena wilkinson is outside buckingham palace.rite for an international audience and i get so many messages on social media from the americans saying, you know, you brits do it better than anyone else because you don�*t really see spectacles like you do today. and the crowds which were here earlier are there to sort of prove that really, they want to photograph it. they want to be a part of that at that moment because it becomes a historic moment. we haven�*t had a japanese state visit in over 20 years. the state banquet, centrepiece of any state visit, this evening. but missing will be princess anne, the princess royal, princess anne and also the princess of wales as well. how significant is that for tonight�*s state banquet? well, it is significant. they are both obviously very popular members of the royal family. they�*re female members of the royal family, which means we get to see them in all theirjewels and their finery and tiaras, which comes with the white tie dress code for tonight. and the photographers will be missing t

our correspondent, helena wilkinson, gave us this update the 67—year—old has gone missing on holiday post office spokesperson also said that the doctor's wife then returned but the doctor was not there. that is when she informed to there. that is when she informed to the local police department. we also have been told by the fire department press office that there are firefighters and volunteers who are firefighters and volunteers who are currently looking for the doctor on foot and are also using drones in the area to try and search for him. but doctor michael mosley, known popular television presenter and on radio as well well—known to many viewers has gone missing on island and we understand he went missing yesterday and his wife reported him missing and that big search for him is continuing. our correspondent with the latest on that disappearance. junior doctors in northern ireland are taking part in northern ireland are taking part in a two—day strike a dispute over pay and the staff retention. a walk—out until 7am on saturday will affect hospitals and gp surgeries. our ireland