nick witchell, — to be involved in that. nick witchell, thank _ to be involved in that.etropolitan police officer who's been arrested on suspicion of the murder of sarah everard has been treated in hospital for a head injury. he was injured while in custody, but is now back at a police station. detectives investigating the disappearance of 33—year—old sarah everard found human remains in woodland in ashford in kent yesterday. this afternoon, a police diving unit and sniffer dogs arrived at the scene. our special correspondent, lucy manning, is at new scotland yard. in the last few minutes, we have just heard from sarah's family, a statement released by the metropolitan police. it says, our beautiful daughter sarah was taken beautiful daughter sarah was ta ken from beautiful daughter sarah was taken from us and we are appealing for any information that will help to solve this crime. they say, sarah was bright and beautiful, a wonderful daughter and sister. she was kind and thoughtful, caring and dependable, someone who always put others first. and they go on that she was

nick witchell, thank _ to be born in the summer.vening: one of the most damaging royal interviews for decades as the duchess of sussex tells oprah winfrey that she thought about taking her own life. and still to come: we'll hear from malala yousafzai as she signs a multi—million pound tv programme—making deal. coming up on sportsday on bbc news: world number one for 311 weeks — novak djokovic has beaten roger federer�*s record spent at the top of the game. djokovic tells the bbc it has taken a lot of blood, sweat and tea rs. millions of school children in england have returned to their classrooms for the first time this year after months of home schooling. mass testing is under way in secondary schools where teenagers are also wearing masks in class. it's the first step in the easing of a lockdown that has been in place since january. some primary school children began returning to school in northern ireland today, whilst some younger pupils in wales and scotland have already gone back. here's our education editor branwen jeffreys.

after the duke and duchess of sussex's controversial interview in america. 0ur royal correspondent nick witchell sussexes, but two days ago the queen was on a video call talking about other worlds — space travel to be precise, all part of british science week. so, it is a true honour to be speaking with you just now. they started with yuri gagarin — the first person into space way back in 1961. had the queen come across him? well, what do you think? it was very interesting to meet him. what was he like? russian. he didn't speak english. he didn't speak english? no, he was fascinating. they talked about things raining down on you, apt in a week such as this — though theirfocus was the meteorite, chunks of which landed in gloucestershire. because it looks very mixed rock. then they were off to mars and the pictures of the four—billion—year—old martian landscape sent back to earth from the mars perseverance probe. it is pretty rock—strewn, isn't it? i think it's fascinating to see the pictures of mars. unbelievable, really, to think one can actually see its surface. school children demonstrated the

our royal correspondent nick witchell has that story. good morning. her husband remains in hospital, herfamily is in turmoil over the sussexes, but two days ago the queen was on a video call talking about other worlds — space travel, to be precise — all part of british science week. so, it is a true honour to be speaking with you just now. they started with yuri gagarin — the first person into space way back in 1961. had the queen come across him? well, what do you think? very interesting to meet him. what was he like? russian. he didn't speak english. he didn't speak english? no, he was fascinating. they talked about things raining down on you, apt in a week such as this — though theirfocus was the meteorite, chunks of which landed in gloucestershire. because it looks very mixed rock. then they were off to mars and the pictures of the four—billion—year—old martian landscape sent back to earth from the mars perseverance probe. it is pretty rock strewn, isn't it? i think it's fascinating to see the pictures of mars. unbelievable, really, to think one c

our royal correspondent nick witchell gave us this assessment. wednesday this unspecified surgical procedure was carried out to treat this unidentified pre—existing heart condition. this morning he was moved from the nhs hospital specialising in cardiac care back to a private hospital where he will remain for some days for rest and recuperation and where on sunday he will be able to watch the queen and other members of the royal family taking back do my part in the commonwealth day event and on monday he will be able to watch his grandson and his wife, should teachers, taking part in their big interview, but somehow i think he may choose not to tune in. the duchess of sussex says she feels "liberated" now that she and prince harry can make their own choices without the royal family. in the latest clip from her forthcoming interview with oprah winfrey meghan suggested life within the royal family was not what she had expected. daniela relph reports. "would you please give me an interview? " and you said. for three years, oprah winfrey has pursued

our royal correspondent nick witchell gave us this assessment.nspecified surgical procedure was carried out to treat this unidentified pre—existing heart condition. this morning he was moved from the nhs hospital specialising in cardiac care back to a private hospital where he will remain for some days for rest and recuperation and where on sunday he will be able to watch the queen and other members of the royal family taking back do my part in the commonwealth day event and on monday he will be able to watch his grandson and his wife, should teachers, taking part in their big interview, but somehow i think he may choose not to tune in. ajudge in argentina has ruled that five children, fathered by diego maradona, will be entitled to his multi—million dollar inheritance. maradona died of a heart attack in november. the world cup winner had money in numerous bank accounts when he passed away. the player officially acknowledged the paternity of five children. ukraine has been holding a national online cooking competition today as part of a drive to

the prince of wales said he was thrilled with the news. 0ur royal correspondent nick witchell reportsght out from the king edward vii hospital to a waiting vehicle. moments later, the vehicle left with the duke of edinburgh safely aboard. as the car drove away, photographers caught sight of him sitting in the rear of the vehicle. little has been said by the palace about the reasons for his hospital stay other than he had been suffering from an infection and an unspecified pre—existing heart condition. but the treatment, evidently having been successful, he was on his way to be reunited with the queen at windsor. for the royalfamily, it was welcome news. the prince of wales was visiting a vaccination clinic at finsbury park mosque in north london when the news about his father was confirmed. and had he had a chance to speak to his father? the queen has continued with her official programme throughout her husband's stay in hospital, marking commonwealth day among other things, as well as coping with the fallout from the us television interview given by the sussexes. gayle, you spoke wit

after the duke and duchess of sussex's controversial interview in america. 0ur royal correspondent nick witchellthe queen was on a video call talking about other worlds — space travel, to be precise — all part of british science week. so, it is a true honour to be speaking with you just now. they started with yuri gagarin — the first person into space way back in 1961.

our royal correspondent nick witchell reports. other worlds — space travel, to be precise — all part of british science week. so, it is a true honour to be speaking with you just now. they started with yuri gagarin — the first person into space way back in 1961. had the queen come across him? well, what do you think? very interesting to meet him. what was he like? russian. he didn't speak english. he didn't speak english? no, he was fascinating. they talked about things raining down on you, apt in a week such as this — though theirfocus was the meteorite, chunks of which landed in gloucestershire. because it looks very mixed rock. then they were off to mars and the pictures of the four—billion—year—old martian landscape sent back to earth from the mars perseverance probe. it is pretty rock strewn, isn't it? i think it's fascinating to see the pictures of mars. unbelievable, really, to think one can actually see its surface. school children demonstrated their idea of a rocket blasting. very successful. for a few moments, a monarch

where he underwent the procedure on a pre—existing condition on wednesday. 0ur royal correspondent nick witchellolomew is and on wednesday this unspecified surgical procedure was carried out to treat this unidentified pre—existing heart condition. this morning he was moved from the nhs hospital specialising in cardiac care back to a private hospital where he will remain for some days for rest and recuperation and where on sunday he will be able to watch the queen and other members of the royal family taking back do my part in the commonwealth day event and on monday he will be able to watch his grandson and his wife, should teachers, taking part in their big interview, but somehow i think he may choose not to tune in. ukraine has been holding a national online cooking competition today as part of a drive to get unesco recognition for borscht, a beetroot soup, as a ukrainian dish. twenty five participants from all regions of the country have been cooking their own regional recipe for borscht on youtube. but the origin of the soup is not clear cut. russia and poland both claim it as their own nati

that report from nick witchell — who's also given this update detailing what might happen next. big family rift, there is a lot of family heard and anger, not least because _ is a lot of family heard and anger, not least because of— is a lot of family heard and anger, not least because of the _ not least because of the reputational damage, reputational damage abroad, particularly in the united states, damage to the institution which the queen has paid nearly 70 years protecting and nurturing. how do you restore that? the traditional view should be, just let the facts speak for themselves, let the facts speak for themselves, let people remember the work we have done on equality and diversity. i would think, and the evidence of william, they think we need to be rather more proactive, more assertive in saying racism is wrong and we are not racist. this is the position in which the suffixes have put them. restoring family equilibria is one part of the challenge andy quy will take the lead, but repairing reputational damage is the other part and they will all be involved. —— sussexes

our royal correspondent nick witchell is here.....ambulance was to it as an nhs ambulance rather than a private ambulance and the assumption then was he was being taken home to windsor but we have learned that is not the case, he is being transferred to saint bartholomew is and he is now due to undergo tests for a pre—existing heart condition. we have never known that before. he has so far spent 13 nights in hospital, this is his longest stay in hospital in recent times. previously the longest day was 11 nights and 2013 when he had expository surgery on his abdomen. that is the situation, after 11 nights and king edward vii hospital having being told last tuesday he was receiving treatment for an infection he has now been transferred to saint bartholomew is hospital and london, the infection is still being treated and this new dimension to it, this pre—existing heart condition. he has gone from a private hospital to an nhs hospital. yes, i do not know whether said bartholomew takes private patients, whether that is a private component

nicholas witchell, bbc news. we will talk to nick in just a few minutes. made headlines around the world and dominated the news agenda in many countries. the reaction has been mixed, with some expressing sympathy for the queen while others sided very firmly with harry and meghan. 0ur correspondent adina campbell has been assessing the reaction. her report contains some flashing images. when the duke and duchess of sussex turned up in brixton in south london three years ago, the crowds were buzzing with excitement. a sense of change on the horizon. today in the same spot, the mood is very different after the shocking revelations in the couple's latest interview. allegations of racism within the royal family, targeted at their son archie. i'm glad it came out. everyone knew it, it'sjust no—one talked about it, and it came from the horse's mouth. in this day and age, - no—one should treat someone different because of their skin colour. i this interview has thrown up big questions about racism in this country. many people feel those at the receiving end of rac

witchell is with us. listening to those words in your report, nick, it is quite an accusation to be making, effectively sayingehold is spreading untruths? it is. saying that the royal household is spreading untruths?_ saying that the royal household is spreading untruths? it is. let's try to summarise _ spreading untruths? it is. let's try to summarise what _ spreading untruths? it is. let's try to summarise what meghan - spreading untruths? it is. let's try i to summarise what meghan believes. she believes that she was unsupported by men was of the royal household, that there is now a concerted smear campaign against her. against that, former members of her. against that, former members of her staff believe that she was difficult and demanding to work for. buckingham palace, isense, is bemused by the assertion from her that "the firm" perpetuated falsehoods. untilwe that "the firm" perpetuated falsehoods. until we know what exactly these falsehoods are, we cannot make any assessments of their credibility. stepping back, will this cause any damage to the monarchy? no, idon�*t this cause any damage to the mona

witchell is with us. as we say it is a short statement, nick, but there are clues as to the thinking behind palace gates.g behind palace gates. i thinking behind palace gates. i think this is a very much a statement by and from queen elizabeth. we know that she uses language — elizabeth. we know that she uses language very precisely. this statement isjust 61 words, but it's a kind _ statement isjust 61 words, but it's a kind of— statement isjust 61 words, but it's a kind of infusion of her two roles, as the _ a kind of infusion of her two roles, as the head — a kind of infusion of her two roles, as the head of state and as a grandmother. he could been very much more combative, they could've pushed back much— more combative, they could've pushed back much more it's the sussex narrative, — back much more it's the sussex narrative, but they clearly do not 20 world — narrative, but they clearly do not 20 world words, so i think, yes, this statement is conciliatory, it is reaching _ this statement is conciliatory, it is reaching out to them, it is empathetic, but there isjustice gentle — empathetic, but there