this plan has been in place| for a long time and has been revised and the metropolitan police are ablem the armed forces, about 1500 are thought to be helping with the management of the queue and also there will be civilian stewards managing the queue, that is around the management of the numbers of people that will come to the lying in state and beyond that of course there is a massive security concerns about the funeral itself because not only will all of the royal family be there and some of the ceremonies are outside but also dozens and dozens of heads of states are expected to attend, including the president of the united states, so there is a huge security risk there, right from the issue around the posterity of pickpockets or protest at the lowest level right up to international terrorism at the highest level so it is a big task for the police but ahead of the metropolitan police who started hisjob ahead of the metropolitan police who started his job today said that he believes there is a good plan in place and he believes he can keep safe. , , .,, . . safe. there may be people

so how does that change, how, how does that work with the metropolitan police and in so many world leaders with their own security personnel? what is a come a combination, combination of reciprocity. we will use to, well, the police in london where they used to dealing with presidential visits, not only from the united states. here, it is different. i mean, he will be accorded as much ability to provide his own security as is necessary and given world events that is necessary cause he needs to be absolute incident, confer with events happening both at home and abroad with regards to the rest. i think in terms of picking order, whatever that is, it will be allocated according to common sense and reasonable. the metropolitan police will provide security for all those visiting. they are going to be bused in luxury buses as i understand it. and some of them are making us about is they realize that mostly commonsensical people, but of course you have to then look out for escorting them to from the rendezvous points from the wherever they're staying. so again, it's a huge operation, but they all

a former metropolitan police commander, somebody with huge experience of policing huge events, you areatering prospect. absolutely, this will be the biggest _ watering prospect. absolutely, this will be the biggest outpouring - watering prospect. absolutely, this will be the biggest outpouring of i will be the biggest outpouring of people onto the streets of london we have ever seen. of course, people bring crime. there will be criminals out there. they have to be managed. life goes on as well, so police have a huge operation on their hands. i have heard the authorities say they are concerned or aware that london will be full. that, as a statement, is so striking. it was very busy during the london 2012 olympics, a fantastic time, but we know that, bluntly, a lot of londoners left during that period because they thought it would be a bit overcrowded, that the tubes will not be able to cope. in the end, it was terrific, but there was a slight anxiety. i suppose london transport police are involved as well because these people are getting on tubes, buses, trains. it's going to be packed,

britain's home secretary has said the metropolitan police must learn from what she calls its appallinge's new commissioner, sir mark rowley, stressing the need for reform. laura trant has more. sarah everard's murder was a pivotal point in the public�*s perception of policing. the 33—year—old was kidnapped in south london on 3rd march last year as she was walking home from a friend's house. her body was found a week later. met police officer wayne couzens pleaded guilty to her murder and was sentenced to a whole—life term. in her three—page letter to the incoming met police chief, home secretary priti patel wrote about several high—profile incidents that have affected public confidence and trust in police. as well as sarah everard, priti patel referred to strip searches of children and the vetting of police officers. former counterterrorism policing chief mark rowley will replace dame cressida dick as met chief, following her resignation earlier this year. she quit as the country's most senior police officer after criticism of the handling of a number of scandals involving met police o

authorities the secret intelligence services, gchx that monitor all cyber and cellular traffic and metropolitan policee protection of westminster, that of course includes many other stewards and many others walk through london and see the recent footage that we'll see every day there are 10,000 police officers deployed. and in addition in support to that about 1,500 military personnel as well. we are under the world's spotlight right now, and all of those people working all those different agencies know we need to get it right. >> yeah. a massive apparatus, as i said -- as you say. but i'm curious about the fixated threat assessment center. it's an unusual unit. explain what they do and what role they have now. >> well, i've worked alongside this team, and they are a specialist team that operates within the metropolitan police, and they deal with the threat management of individuals that are commonly or in most common would be called stalkers and these are people fixated with the royal family, and there's been a number of incidents we've had over the years on intrusions and thecursions into buckingham

the metropolitan police has expressed its condolences to the family but he says it won't be commentingolice watchdog, iopc. sobbing: where are you, my son? but the family say they want answers and are accusing the metropolitan police of racism. they want more details as to the circumstances behind the killing of their much loved son, who they claim was unarmed. greg mackenzie, bbc news. in indonesia, scientists have discovered the ancient remains of a young person in a remote cave, showing what they believe to be the earliest evidence of surgical amputation. the remains are around 31,000 years old, which means the amputation was carried out some 24 thousand years earlier , than the previous estimatge. 0ur science correspondent victoria gill has the story. home to our ancestors. these remote caves in indonesian borneo are adorned with some of the world's earliest rock art. but when archaeologists went in search of other signs of prehistoric life, they found something unexpected, a human skeleton carefully buried inside a cave with its left foot missing. forensic inspection revealed what

review finds she felt intimidated in is stepping down as the commission of metropolitan police after receiving an ultimatum from sadiq khan. a florida court has reached a detailed inventory of materials seized during the search of donald trump's mar—a—lago home. after the countries crops have been destroyed by the flooding and the us once many more children could die. i'll be joined by correspondence to discuss the conservative leadership contest in the crisis in ukraine and the departure from iraqi politics. stay with us on bbc news. hello and welcome to bbc news. after weeks of debate, voting has closed in the conservative party leadership race. after two months of campaigning, and eight initial candidates whittled down to two, we'll find out on monday whether liz truss or rishi sunak has been chosen by party members to be the next leader — and so prime minister. here's our political correspondent ben wright: after a long, rancorous campaign, it's now time to count the ballots. just 160,000 tory party members are picking their next leader, the next prime minister. and the challenge

chris kaba was fatally shot by a metropolitan police officer on the 5th of september. e was driving. police say the vehicle was linked to a previous firearms incident. the car was not registered to mr kaba. his family say he was borrowing it from a friend. the officer that fired the fatal shot has been suspended. an investigation has been launched by the independent office for police conduct. the met says it supports the investigation. well, the police watchdog says it must explore all the circumstances surrounding mr kaba's death, including how officers came to be aware of the vehicle mr kaba was driving. the investigation is expected to take six to nine months — a time frame people here say is much too long. celestina olulode, bbc news. details have just been announced of how the public can watch her majesty the queen's state funeral and the ceremonial processions. big screens will be put up in a number of cities, including bedford, birmingham, bradford, coventry, exeter, leeds, manchester and newcastle. there will be the opportunity for the public to line routes in l

a review finds dame cressida dick �*felt intimidated' into stepping down at metropolitan police commissionerfter an ultimatum from london mayor sadiq khan. president biden has accused donald trump and his movement of being a threat to american democracy. donald trump and the maga republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic. the world's fifth oldest zoo — bristol zoo gardens — is set to close for the final time with the animals on the move to a new location. good afternoon. it is very nearly over — voting in the conservative party leadership contest ends this afternoon. party members have until 5pm to choose either liz truss or rishi sunak to succeed borisjohnson — the winner will be announced on monday before they take over as prime minister on tuesday. it's been an often bitter contest, lasting almost two months. whoever wins faces an agenda that includes a cost of living crisis and soaring energy bills. our political correspondent helen catt reports. good evening, thank you. it's fantastic to be here. for weeks, liz truss and rishi sunak have tour

chris kaba was fatally shot by a metropolitan police officer on the 5th of september. s incident. the vehicle was not registered to mr kaba. his family say he was borrowing the car from a friend. the officer that fired the fatal shot has been suspended. an investigation has been launched by the independent office for police conduct. the met says it supports the investigation. well, the police watchdog says it must explore all the circumstances surrounding mr kaba's death, including how officers came to be aware of the vehicle mr kaba was driving. the investigation is expected to take six to nine months — a time frame people here say is much too long. celestina olulode, bbc news. the metropolitan police has confirmed that one of the two officers stabbed in central london yesterday has been discharged from hospital. the other officer is still receiving treatment. a man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and assaulting an emergency worker. he remains in custody. hundreds of thousands of people injapan have been urged to evacuate their

a report on the resignation of the former metropolitan police commissioner dame cressida dick says sheq khan. mr khan has responded by saying the review, ordered by the government, was clearly biased and ignored the facts. let's get the latest on this from our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford. this is a searing criticism of the mayor of london? it’s is a searing criticism of the mayor of london?_ of london? it's a very difficult re ort of london? it's a very difficult report for— of london? it's a very difficult report for sadiq _ of london? it's a very difficult report for sadiq khan, - of london? it's a very difficult report for sadiq khan, the i of london? it's a very difficult i report for sadiq khan, the mayor of london. he does say the author of the report, said tom winsor, the former chief inspector of constabulary, is clearly biased because he's expressed support for dame cressida dick in the past and has some affiliations with the conservative party, but there's no getting away from the findings of the report, which suggest that in the report, which suggest that in t

have been planning is immensely complex and they will be a huge task awaiting in london the metropolitan policeith the president of the united states coming, with so many other heads of states attending and at the metropolitan police will be calling on specialists from other forces, protection officers and so on and so forth because it is going to be just something we are fond of using the word unprecedented but in this occasion it is probably correct. how many times have we said this is the biggest security operation seen in london, i can't remember something bigger than a state funeral of the queen. and they are coming because of the respect they felt for her. president biden doesn't attend that many funerals, generally the vice president or perhaps the president's wife or other senior figure from the us administration would be deputising for him but this is an occasion when we understand president biden said, no, i want to be there to represent the united states, such is the importance of the relationship between the united states and united kingdom but such was the degree of respect and aff

chris kaba was fatally shot by a metropolitan police officer on the 5th of september. g was linked to a previous firearms incident. the vehicle was not registered to mr kaba. his family say he was borrowing the car from a friend. the officer that fired the fatal shot has been suspended. an investigation has been launched by the independent office for police conduct. the met says it supports the investigation. well, the police watchdog says it must explore all the circumstances surrounding mr kaba's death including how officers came to be aware of the vehicle mr kaba was driving. the investigation is expected to take 6—9 months — a time frame people here say is much too long. celestina olulode, bbc news. the metropolitan police has confirmed that one of the two thanks, clive. now let's return to our coverage of the lying—in—state of the late queen elizabeth ii, and events leading up to the state funeral on monday. within the next hour, the queen's eight grandchildren, including the prince of wales and prince harry, will hold a vigil by the coffin. with more on the day's

the metropolitan police have called wednesday a significant day for their security operation. eable increase in the number of police officers on the streets over the next six days as they try to protect royalty, presidents who are coming in, prime ministers, also the members of the public of course. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford has this report. specialist police dogs trained to sniff for explosives patrolling the mall in london tonight, yards from buckingham palace. these two dog teams were from west yorkshire police and lancashire police, an indication of how many resources have been pulled in from forces outside of london. we have already welcomed hundreds of additional officers from forces across the uk to work with us, the met in london, so people will see a lot of police officers tomorrow. you will see a lot of very visible officers on that route to westminster hall. this is a huge and complex operation but something we are ready for, we are prepared for, and we will work with all of the organisers and many other organisations and agencies to make sure th

more than 1,000 volunteers, stewards and metropolitan police officers dotted around, about 30 first aidents and ambulance services around to make sure that the people in the queues are safe and being protected. i was speaking to one person who has been in the queue all night, how long have you been in the queue for? >> over ten hours. over ten hours. and for the ladiy of our nation our most respect. the inspiration for many free speaking people of the world. she fought for all the rights of the individuals. and so it is an honor to walk here and pay my respects to her. >> reporter: and just how important is it for you to have that opportunity? because of course there will be a lot of people who will be watching on tv but unable to make it over here. >> it is a once in a lifetime moment. and you've got to take it while it is here because it will never come again. and something that can never be taken away from the people paying this homage and respect to our queen elizabeth. and we can pass it on to generations, pass her memory on to grandchildren and their grandc grandchildren, this mom

in fact, the metropolitan police in london have a special unit that is dedicated to keeping track of people who have threatened royals, obsessed with royals, elaborate fantasies about them. they will have to figure out where are all of those people, who is with them, are they in the crowd? it comes with those complications. the crowd itself beyond the royals is a major vulnerability and that is in a city where they've had a crowd attack, with ramming attack with vehicles, knife attacks with explosive attacks the crowd that stretches for miles involving tens of thousands of people makes its own self a target where you can create an incident where you don't have to attack the church, the royals, a world leader. you are attacking the event which is attacking the monarchy, the queen and the uk by attacking the crowd. and they have a full understanding of that and this is where the metropolitan police have to rise to the occasion, a department with tough morale problems. this will give them a chance to rise to what is the most complex security challenge that any metropolitan police depart

attempted murder, after four men were hit by a car in hounslow, west london, on sunday, the metropolitan polices, two remaining critical condition, the others were treated for nonlife changing injuries. that update from the met. a 20—year—old man has been arrested at heathrow airport on suspicion of attempted murder, after four men were hit by a car in hounslow, west london, on sunday, the metropolitan police said. the final hours of voting are taking place in italy, as the country holds its first general election since 2018. it's expected to return the country's most right—wing government since the second world war and pave the way for giorgia meloni to become its first woman prime minister. a right—wing alliance led by her brothers of italy party appeared set for a clear victory when the last opinion polls were published two weeks ago. earlier our correspondent, mark lowen, gave us the latest from rome. the last rays of sunshine are dipping over the eternal city, some things stay the same, but some things change, and among them politics. italy could indeed be in line for a very big political

metropolitan police officer michael finnegan testified that young had reached for his gun was knocked unconscious and suffered a heart attack. you later testified before the january 6th committee . the panel was set to hold its final hearing today, but it was postponed because of the hurricane, suspicious leaks in the gas pipelines from russia to germany are sparking allegations of sabotage. this video from the swedish coast guard shows bubbles turning up in the baltic sea above the north, stream. one and two pipelines and two explosions were reported near the weeks some european leaders are blaming russia and russia is suggesting it may be ukraine or even the u. s a lot of parents are worried about this. the justice department has issued a new warning about a specific type of a potentially deadly opioid fentanyl is cautioning parents to be on lookout for this. this is rainbow fentanyl. officials say the brightly colored pills and powder are used by drug traffickers to increase addiction among kids as well as young adults. rainbow rainbow fentanyl, which can look like candy as you can

pam, they also bring their own security detail, but they'll have a security detail from the metropolitan police and all the weapons that go with that. which, you know, the brits are pretty strict about that. they really kind of cut down -- i mean, they're a largely unarmed police department. they don't want everybody's security detail coming in armed to the teeth. so there's been an awful lot of traffic about that and about how to move people around. given that they have throngs of people and miles to cover that are packed with onlookers, what they're not looking to do is to try and work through 70 different motorcades, trying to get to the same place at the same time. so they've put a lot of the world leaders on buses that will be heavily secured. that hasn't gone over well with some world leaders, who thought that they should be out of the bus and in their own motorcade. but at this point, they're reminding people, it's not really about you, it's about the queen, the monarchy, about grieving of a nation. this is our plan and they'll stick with it. they're pushing through. >> president biden i

a review finds dame cressida dick �*felt intimidated' into stepping down as metropolitan police commissionerfter an ultimatum from london mayor sadiq kahn. a florida court releases a detailed inventory of material seized during the fbi's search of donald trump's maralago home. fears of food shortages in pakistan as nearly half of the country's crops have been destroyed by the floods. the un warns many more children could die. hello and welcome to bbc news. after weeks of debate, voting has closed in the conservative party leadership race. after 2 months of campaigning, and 8 initial candidates whittled down to 2, we'll find out on monday whether liz truss or rishi sunak has been chosen by party members to be the next leader — and so prime minister. here's our political correspondent ben wright: after a long, rancorous campaign, it's now time to count the ballots. just 160,000 tory party members are picking their next leader, the next prime minister. and the challenges facing them are huge. they were spelt out today by the current chancellor. he is backing liz truss, presumed frontrunner. the

but again, the metropolitan police historically has been doing this for many, many years. and we are used to much smaller visits by the fees and heads of state. but what was remarkable was the coordination today of actually bringing all of them together succinctly. how do i need to go and have a refreshment is beyond me? i take my hat so i don't think i could have long and put up with what they did. i think that's truly amazing, but that's also because they are younger than i am. but seriously, it is, has been a remarkable in his historical occasion. i can almost remember some of the other. ready historical cases like joe, obviously prince philip and diana, but nothing on this scale. when you see the coordination and the safety issues that have gone into this, it is truly amazing and remarkable, and is the show piece for the united kingdom. and i understand where people's date is a crisis in some people's money and all the rest of it. but you know, it's a showcase for britain and hope it will show how historical this face is and, and the wonderful sites. so i think it will

a review finds dame cressida dick "felt intimidated" into stepping down as metropolitan police commissionercourt releases documents hearing the —— seized during the fbi search of donald trump's home. argentina's vice—president survives an assassination attempt as the gunman's weapon jams. people injackson, mississippi, are told to close their mouths when they shower after floods contaminate the water supply. sport and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, lizzie has that for us. good evening. england's star cricketer jonny bairstow will miss the rest of the summer season and crucially the whole of next month's t20 world cup after injuring his leg in a golfing accident. he slipped walking whilst playing golf and has a suspected broken leg. jonathan, thank you for your time. what happened ? what happened? he was playing golf of yellow it was an absolute freak accident. of yellow it was an absolute freak accident- it _ of yellow it was an absolute freak accident. it looks _ of yellow it was an absolute freak accident. it looks to _ of yellow it was an absolute freak accident. it looks

it goes on to say in this article that london's metropolitan police has been preparing its biggest yet single deployment of police officers. eclipsing even the 2012 london olympics. and to avoid diplomatic faux pas, u.k. had stationed -- known as the handler to work on getting -- inside. on monday, they will suspend flights to eliminate air flight -- aircraft noise. during a two minute silence at the end of the funeral and turn their engines off. person in charge of coordinating funeral arrangements to mark the end of the second elizabethan age is the third marshall who is the 18th duke of norfolk. it is a position held by the howard family since 1672. the earl marshal is tasked with overseeing state funeral coordination. an annual meeting in the throne room at buckingham palace -- it started off with 20 people. in april it hadin april it hadit line. send your first name. caller: good morning, c-span family. i would like to give mike and golan -- give my condolences. you guys had it on so i turned back to call in. i believe the people in the palace are like that because they are in the

in april 2022, the metropolitan police, who had i the metropolitan police, who had been investigating. i never thought i would see _ full apology. i never thought i would see the _ full apology. i never thought i would see the day _ full apology. i never thought i would see the day where i full apology. i never thought i would see the day where a i full apology. i never thought i i would see the day where a british prime _ would see the day where a british prime minister would be helping the police _ prime minister would be helping the police with their inquiries and be convicted — police with their inquiries and be convicted of an offence and not go. that is— convicted of an offence and not go. that is the — convicted of an offence and not go. that is the moment i realised he had none _ that is the moment i realised he had none of— that is the moment i realised he had none of the — that is the moment i realised he had none of the decencies, and that he had gone _ none of the decencies, and that he had gone rogue. none of the decencies, and that he had gone rogue-— none of the decenci

after mounting pressure from the family and their legal representatives, the metropolitan police haveuld be suspended, effective immediately. i was asked earlier if the new met commissioner wants to come down here. i said, that is the least we deserve, you know, because he is coming to see flowers but we are going to have to go and see a dead body. the independent police watchdog, the iopc, has launched a homicide investigation but says this does not mean criminal charges will be brought against the officer. in a statement issued by the metropolitan police this evening, the assistant commissioner amanda pearson said that the decision to suspend the officer involved in last monday�*s shooting had "careful consideration of a number of factors, including the significant impact of public confidence and in light of the iopc�*s homicide investigation." campaigners say tensions have been high in the community and are questioning why it has taken so long for the met police to act. greg mckenzie, bbc news. covid infections in the uk have fallen to their lowest level since october last year. th

not only metropolitan police but the military as well. >> the top and is terrorism. we family live in a society where we have a mobilized self radicalized group of terrorists across a range of ideologies who prefer to use very low sophistication weapons against public crowds. they are almost invisible to the intelligence services radar and that's why you have seen some of the officers. the only way to do it is to deal with it by immediate response. there will be a few extra bumps, slips and trips because of the sheer numbers of people here. i found one for lady fall over yesterday and hurt herself and there will be a degree of petty crime. there is always in capital cities. if anyone is going to pull this off it's a met police and their colleagues in london. >> there are so many high profile politicians, and dignitaries in the capital city. the president of the u.s. being one of them. how do security forces here work with other intelligence operations and forces? >> hugely collaboratively and very regularly was the short answer. visits in and out of london every week

a report into the resignation of dame cressida dick as head of the metropolitan police says she feltby the home secretary, says the mayor failed to follow due process in removing herfrom office. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford is at scotland yard with more. daniel. reminders of the background to this? dame cressida dick's la stays in charge here at new scotland yard have resulted in a report which is highly critical of the mayor said they can, and immediately resulted in him accusing the reporter's author of being clearly biased when concerns about the performance of the metropolitan police reached a head last year, relations between the london mayor and president dick reached rock bottom and he ended up by saying if she didn't resign, he was going to go public and say he had lost confidence in her. the former chief inspector of the constabulary in his report today said that was not the procedure set down by parliament for getting rid of a police chief. in a very strongly worded report, he said mr khan had been unjustifiably politically brutal, and giving dame cressida

the metropolitan police has special measures, he's got to lift the force out of that, then he's got tond tackle some of the systemic problems in the force around culture, violence against women and girls has got to be addressed, and claims of racism and so on. all of that, he has a lot of work to do, but the priority at the moment is dealing with the funeral.- dealing with the funeral. heavy responsibility. _ dealing with the funeral. heavy responsibility. thank _ dealing with the funeral. heavy responsibility. thank you - dealing with the funeral. heavy responsibility. thank you very i dealing with the funeral. heavy - responsibility. thank you very much indeed. we have been speaking to people who had the opportunity to meet the queen and hear about the many initiatives she oversaw. caroline rush spent an hour with the queen at the london fashion week where she was launching an award to recognise emerging talent in the industry. welcome to the programme. thanks for being with us. tell us about the hour you spend with the queen. what was it like? figs about the hour you spend with the q

you have the metropolitan police backed up by police forces from around the u.k. as mi5 and sas keeping a lookout. it really is a huge logistical challenge. dani: anna, to that point, this is the largest hosting of foreign dignitaries in the u.k. in quite some decades. president biden paid his respects to the monarch as well. who are we expecting to join together in the country as they pay respects? anna: this is a state event. the government has had some hand in the guest list, and there has been some controversy about who has been invited. in general, countries that have diplomatic relations with the u.k. have been invited, excluding russia and three others could mostly -- three others. mostly this is an atmosphere to reach out. there have been controversy around invitations to china, for example. xi jinping is not attending but there could be a delegation in attendance. the saudis are no longer expected. there have been controversies around both of those, human rights groups angered at the invitations extended. we know the king hosted many of the attendees last

the metropolitan police has expressed its condolences to the family but he says it won't be commentinge family say they want answers and are accusing the metropolitan police of racism. they want more details as to the circumstances behind the killing of their much loved son, who they claim was unarmed. greg mackenzie, bbc news. there's to be more industrial action by postal workers. the communiation workers union said in the last hour that its members would strike on september 30th and october the first. the dispute is over terms, conditions and pay. some 115,000 postal workers are already due to strike tomorrow and friday following a similar walk—out last month. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav. hello there. the same area of low pressure is sticking close by all week so we have had sunny spells, scattered showers and thunderstorms for the first half of the week. the last half of the working week looks similar as well. this area of low pressure will start to push its way eastwards and by thursday — friday, it would be clearing out into the north sea and then for this w

4 days. acute 5 clubs long as snaking through london as people wait to pay their respects. metropolitan police says the queen's funeral will be the biggest security operation. it's faced just the headlines. more news coming up right after we go to risking it all. hi a. this is with in the said to the american country, travelling around 250 kilometers northeast the capital, minot. well, the whole polity has the population of about 55000 people and is getting ready for local elections. the next day i drive sicily old and has been requisitions by the government for a very important connection. deterrence, taking staff and private boxes to outlined villages. pioneer has absolutely no choice in the matter about it. only god made the will amazing will be you got it all again. i mean, i don't know anybody in the, by the of them is available that what i got all of that good thing. okay. yeah. so even as the old truck breaks down, hines and it's marson, just have to finish the journey on foot. i thought that was a way that they know a little the animal a, you know, in a, in a, a, a, a, a, a i, a, a min

. >> the new metropolitan police chief describes the queen's state funeral as a challenge. thousands of extra officers have been called in to help manage the crowds. >> it's a massive challenge for the metropolitan meese and me personally. but we have been preparing for many, many years. >> and parts of the commonwealth mourning as they have fresh questions about the role of the monarchy. the prime minister of antiqua saying that he intends to hold a referendum on that country becoming a republic in the next three years. and science that jamaica and other nations may well follow suit. >> also this morning, the only light in the darkness. ukraine accuses retreating russian military of attacking a power station causing blakeout blackout. >> very good morning from buckingham palace, king charles iii will lead a procession along his mother later today. the king will give a speech to mps and lords in westminster this morning. new details have been revealed of how people can see the queen lying in state both in scotland and in also here in london. it will begin on wednesday, this

the metropolitan police has a new commissioner today. t what they believe needs to change. anybody who really wants to make positive change has to listen to the sincere feelings that we have about how we've been treated for so long. come to the table, speak to us. the only way we're going to do this together. a senior met officer has said policing in the run—up to the queen's funeral will be a "hugely complex operation". hundreds of extra officers have already been called in — as thousands descended on the capital following the monarch's death. officers are likely to be managing crowds — many of whom are expected to be queuing for hours to pay their respect to the queen as she lies in state. so, this is a large policing operation. it's one that we are working closely, notjust with colleagues from across london but many others. and our role is to ensure this will be a safe and secure environment for people to pay their respects and to remember her late majesty the queen. next, two south london mps are calling for the suspension of the metr

. >> the biggest ever, some officials from the metropolitan police say. and you can understand why, with that many of the world's most powerful influential real people in a tiny little space in the center of london. that's why the metropolitan police are hoping to draw in all these additional resources, over 10,000 police in london every day, counterterrorism experts working overtime on this as you can imagine, to make sure that not only are all those delegates and high-ranking people secure, but those in the crowds who are at this extremely public event, broadcast worldwide too. >> you told me last night that around the royal family, right, the inner circle, that will be tight. the concern is what happens outside and the crowds. >> that's what i'm speaking to, a former head of the counterterrorism for the math, that's what he expects to me. >> you have to do all that, but at the same time, you have to let people know what's going on. i don't mean our television. the people who are on the streets. so, this is not unique to what is happening here in london

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the metropolitan police are checking the circumstances of the murder of a family of peacocks in a cafe. exotic birds were a local attraction. many visited this institution specifically to look at them and the other day, someone broke into the enclosure and launched alleged dogs into it. moreover , grigory vdovin already had a similar case in may. the non -talkative laborers of the cafe are finishing their mournful work today in piles of feathers mixed with sawdust and foliage. he puts them in black bags. and there the bodies of dead birds follow. if you have even a cat or a dog or even a pigeon or a parrot. and how is it all here, how in the heart of a whole family of peacocks not only lived at this restaurant, but also multiplied here shooting, where are still alive and well. barbecue. roma finds words with difficulty, as if he had lost friends. i want to cry even now. here i am hand fed every day. here, from a little four there was an impromptu aviary that became a local landmark. residents of the area came here and brought their friends to see the strange birds. well, we come here t

the metropolitan police is being boosted ijy metropolitan police is being boosted by well over 2000 officersuge national mobilisation of officers. officers will be lining the entire length of the ceremonial route on monday through central london and specialist will be poring over the cctv images coming back with the crowds. other officers will be mingling with the crowds looking for any tell—tale changes of behaviour. there will be firearms officers on rooftops and police officers manning road closures and patrolling the river thames. road closures and patrolling the riverthames. every lamp road closures and patrolling the river thames. every lamp post within the ceremonial area is being opened and check for any explosive device, closed again and sealed. none of this is new, it has all been done before but never been done on this kind of scale. leaders here at scotland yard are not sure they will ever mount a security operation like this ever again. and katie, you are in waterloo station, what are we expecting over the coming days? the pressure on london's transport network is expected to gr

about the huge policing and security operation. 0ur correspondent daniel sandford is at the metropolitan policeion? , , ., planning budget will be a mammoth oeration? , ., operation? yes, you can plan for something _ operation? yes, you can plan for something all— operation? yes, you can plan for something all you _ operation? yes, you can plan for something all you like _ operation? yes, you can plan for something all you like but - operation? yes, you can plan for something all you like but when | operation? yes, you can plan forl something all you like but when it comes to the reality of putting on an unprecedented policing operation then of course it is hugely complicated and there will always be risks you can�*t completely handle. there will be hundreds of thousands of people in london over the next few days, particularly after the queen�*s coffin arrives and starts lying in state tomorrow evening at westminster hall. nobody knows how many of those hundreds of thousands will stand in a static queue or a very slowly moving queue, so the problem first is to protect those in the queue, make s

anderson, you've got to look at the metropolitan police.department that's been getting bigger. it's been getting smaller. i think they have for about 31,000 people, but they've gone through many budget cuts. they've got terrible morale issues because of scandals, criticisms, political buffeting. you've got a commissioner, mark rowely, who has been there really about a week now. >> is that right? and the prime minister has been there a couple days. >> a couple days, right. now, on the good side morale problems aside, this gives the met a chance to shine. the officers are stepping up. it's a largely unarmed police department in a country that's not gun crazy. and you've got four years of planning that's gone into this. and mark rowly, the new commissioner was the former head of counter terrorism from 2018. this way of planning, knowing his way around an event like this, knowing what potential adversaries are thinking, this is what he's practiced forever. >> one of the things i was struck by when i was there is not just a big police presence i

and the metropolitan police have the responsibility for diplomatic policing.y it is ever dealt with. we explore what the challenges are likely to be. >> this ancient abbey may be the stage for an historic state funeral, but it will also play host to an extraordinary assembly of world leaders. dignitaries coming to mourn the queen, but also attend a diplomatic gathering, the like of which not seen for decades. they will have a chance to attend the lying in state at westminster hall. this afternoon, the prime minister of new zealand, among the first foreign leaders to pay their respects. and on sunday, they will gto a reception with the king at buckingham palace, and they will be able to sign a book of condolence down the road. all of it will require a huge amount of security. >> this is the largest protection operation that the police have ever undertaken. we are versed in engaging with leaders and their support teams from across the world, and that is what we will be doing to make sure it is a secure environment. >> before going to westminster abbey, these glo

the metropolitan police of a say the queen's funeral is the biggest security operation. it's based experience president has visits in the area in the northeast of the country that's been recaptured from russian forces. allows me zalinski, met soldiers and city of is you and how the moment of silence of foreign troops. an ethiopian medical source says 10 people were killed in 2. i raids on mikella, the capital of the to grey and region in northern ethiopia. the spokesman for the to grand front, indicated in a tweet that the attack resulted in the killing and wounding of civilians without giving any further details. and the afghan taliban have rejected a decision by the us to transfer 3 and a half 1000000000 dollars and frozen assets to a swiss base trust and will then distribute the funds where needed in afghanistan. the taliban have demanded the assets instead be sent directly to the afghan central bank. ok, those you headlines. witnesses next? ah. with a whole awe because when it forestall edmund denmark can know to poke women behind the folks on i was on abuse still i

joining us now former chief superintendent of the metropolitan police service parm sandhu.ere are two aspects| when you say there are two aspects of this, was it right that she went and then the process was followed. the report is looking at the process, the due process. and the report says its was not followed. it said that the actions of the meh were not in accordance with the relevant legislation, so, when it comes to ensuring due process is upheld in the future and that there is democratic oversight of policing, is democratic oversight of policing, is this an important thing to look at, whatever you think whether it she went on? it at, whatever you think whether it she went on?— she went on? it is an important re ort. she went on? it is an important report- the _ she went on? it is an important report. the commission - she went on? it is an important report. the commission at - she went on? it is an important report. the commission at the l report. the commission at the metropolitan police answers to the home secretary and also the mayor of london. they are not actually

good news is he formerly ran counterterrorism for metropolitan police.on, but they have a responsibility for the national count to terrorism threat capabilities. as well as responsibility for the security of the royals. so the good news for him it's a unified command over those three functions. going forward, the challenge is going to be crowd management and crowd control. crowd management is what you're seeing today. the flow and direction of the huge crowds that are probably small compared to what we'll see next monday. the crowd control is the concern in the event something goes amiss. that is an issue, a terrorist attack, even something of concern of a crowd stampede. it's going to be phenomenal overcrowding issues on ul awl those streets. i have been to london many times. it's an incredibly complex city of small streets that twist and turn. good news for the police is they have the numbers. 35,000 police officers. they are bringing thousands of officers in from around the country. but they also have the most sophisticated camera system in the world.

they well used to ceremony only events as indeed are london police, the metropolitan police. as indeed, but my officers in the come on, you know, they used to these aspects, but again, it's meticulous planning fracturing i'd take my hands off to those doing it now. while we appreciate your insight. thank you very much. di davies for my head of security for the royal family. thank you. my pleasure. anytime. plenty more head on this news our including the hold up in living on frustrated customers, storm a banking bay roof, demanding their own savings. and more rain is forecast for flat and devastated pakistan were in one of the worst case areas in the northeast, northwest and laser and sport and unhappy were 10 for a full my munich strike, a champion place ukraine president has visited areas in the northeast to recently recaptured from russian forces, but let them use the landscape meant soldiers in the devastated cd and held a moment of silence for the fallen fight. his prosecutors say residents have been tortured and killed during moscow's 6 months. occupation is on our side

19th of 5 kilometer long q is stretching to london as people wait to pay their respects, the metropolitan police says the queen's funeral and lying in state is the biggest security operation. it's faith. and there was rob headlines on al jazeera laura kyle will have been use our for you in under 30 minutes. right after people and power to stay with us on, on just their beneath the surface lies a darker side in bushes, politics. i'm exclusive algeria investigation coming scene from the for villas of correct. so the battle fields around most of our job is to get to the truth and empower people through knowledge. me the democratic republic of congo is the world's greatest producer of cobalt metal. a huge demand for batteries, helping to combat climate change. but there's also mounting evidence that coble mining is poisoning the environment with di, health, consequences for those living in shadow. we've been to investigate, ah ah, in the heart of containing a province democratic republic of congo, these mailing those are digging for a mineral, essential for clean energy the mineral, we need to make

notjust metropolitan police officers but police officers from right across the country.ntire workforce of west midlands police which is the next biggest force in the uk. in the end todayis biggest force in the uk. in the end today isjust a biggest force in the uk. in the end today is just a tiny part of the size of the operation that's going to be required tomorrow. there are world leaders in town tonight and we expect most of the really senior world leaders at reception and buckingham palace tonight. the security operation has already begun, but tomorrow we have gathered together in one small church building built 800 years ago with no real security perimeter and emperors, kings, queens, princesses, prime ministers, archbishops, generals, air marshals, admirals, anyone that somebody might want to attack is going to be there in one place and that is a huge, huge operation. {131 place and that is a huge, huge operation-— place and that is a huge, huge oeration. ., ., , ., operation. of that on its own were not enough _ operation. of that on its own were not enough you've