— the royalfamily? i think it's very interesting development - the royalfamily? development that. the royalfamily? i think it's very interesting development that we the royal family? i think it's very - interesting development that we are cheering this evening that officially, we do not know because as i been confirmed how much prince andrew is having to pay virginia and the settlement and this is the amount will remain not confirmed. about £10 million for andrew is paying in the settlement but the royal families paying in the settlement but the royalfamilies point paying in the settlement but the royal families point of view and the best possible outcome. and celebrating 70 years in weeks and we have this reputational damage and it was just prince andrew who was being tainted by these allegations. certainly for the royal families point of view, best possible outcome and of right vindication which could have happened in ghana to trial and his legal team was saying that they outright indication that he could have had has not disappeared forever. pm have had has no

i think the royalfamily has already _ balcony? i think the royalfamily has already moved _ balcony?he royal family - has already moved on. prince andrew was stripped of his military titles, his use of hrh, camilla is going to be queen corn sort. there was announced a few weeks ago. it�*s been widely reported that there is intergenerational in triumph for the queen and prince william who make decisions together. fritz milliam set to be the most vociferous when it comes to the decision to cast out prince andrew. —— prince william. they have moved on and they want this to be put to rest and they don�*t want to start about this anymore. the prince andrew is going to appear at the service thanksgiving for his father on march the 23rd april 29, i think. so is getting a pair but that is a family event and i think they�*re going to try as much is possible the royal family to avoid any photo opportunities with prince andrew included. there aren�*t very mandy prince andrew fans, there are very many people of come out of the woodwork trying to defend him in any sort of capacity. none of the ch

more bad news for britain's royalfamily — police investigate one of prince charles�* charities over cashours claims. hong kong's leader describes an 0micron onslaught overwhelming the city. as health care and basic services suffer, president xi calls for tighter controls in the territory. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it's newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting live from singapore to viewers in the uk and around the world. we begin with the tensions over ukraine. us officials have now concluded that russia's claim that it was withdrawing troops from the ukrainian border was false. in fact, a white house official says russia has increased its troop presence there by as many as 7,000 troops. the secretary—general of nato said russia's readiness to use military force in pursuit of its goals has created a "new normal" in europe. meanwhile, ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky travelled across the country to rally his forces. the bbc�*s sarah rainsford was with him and sent this report. today was ukraine's turn for a show of force, aiming its tanks and missiles at

at windsor, medical situation involving the royalfamily.g, taking care of herself. frances reid at windsor castle, we will check in with you later in the afternoon. thanks very much. in fact, i don't know if this counts as light duties, the queen has tweeted in the last hour her congratulations to the olympic curling team, the men and women. she said "my warmest congratulations to the gb women's curling team for your outstanding performance in winning the gold medal at the 2022 olympic winter games. following the silver medal from the men yesterday. let's move on to talk about the situation in ukraine. unchanged but continuing to cause grave concern. borisjohnson has warned that evidence from russia and ukraine points to vladimir putin planning what could be the biggest conflict in europe since the second world war. in a bbc interview, the prime minister also repeatedly refused to comment on downing street parties currently being investigated by the police. our political correspondent, peter saull reports. borisjohnson has spent the weekend

established by the ruling royalfamily, this ruling royal family, this world—class ruling royalfamily,re is built on the site of a battle which took place in 1893 between the bedouins and the ottomans. the battle would 0ttomans. the battle would eventually lead to qatar's independence and was one thanks to the speed and bravery of the arabian horse. the vision of this place is simple, to breed and train arabian horses and their homeland and a whole host of equestrian competitions across the globe. these pure breads are essentially treated like sporting superstars. nothing but the best for them! across the water from the towering skyscrapers is the souk, the streets act as a juxtaposition to the state—of—the—art construction projects happening around it. but this is the beating heart of zohar. 0ver but this is the beating heart of zohar. over the centuries, merchants would sail straight into this place where the sea like that it's stone streets or they crossed miles of desert to meet others and sell their wares and that's the role itzel plays today —— doha.. even the camels have stuck a

further turmoilfor the royalfamily — police investigate one of prince charles�* charities over claimsor honours. prince charles�* aides say he had "no knowledge of the alleged offer of honours or british citizenship." who's behind the canada truckers�* protest? growing signs that the blockades are being orchestrated by the far—right. and a sharp rise in the price of beer, one of the many signs of inflation. we report on how prices are soaring across the board, including the cost of food and fuel. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it's newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting live from singapore to viewers in the uk and around the world. we begin with the tensions over ukraine, after the secretary—general of nato said russia's readiness to use military force in pursuit of its goals has created a "new normal" in europe. jens stoltenberg said russia has maintained a huge invasion force on the border of ukraine that is ready to attack and had not begun to withdraw its troops. meanwhile, ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky travelled across the country to rally his f

i�*m not sure if there are any not big ears for the royalfamily not sure if there are any not big earsh the queen lost her husband, she now has herjubilee year which has started with the prince andrew issue over where he has just settled the case with the girls that he is alleged to have spent time with, i think i�*ll put it politely. but now we�*ve got the allegations against prince charles or at least involving prince charles or at least involving prince charles or at least involving prince charles on whether or not he knew or was aware, did he sanction to get involved with offer in upgrade to this saudi billionaire. the daily express has clean faces new anguish again, the same photograph of the pictures supplied by the palace of the queen. today with military figures. they�*ve actually got the photographs of both princes on the front. if nothing else, presumably this will be deeply uncomfortable for clarence house because after all prince andrew you can say is quite a long way down the pecking order because of the birth of prince william and williams children but prince charles is h

a the royalfamily. it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing.ing. _ once-in-a-lifetime thing. a school visit and a tree planting. this - visit and a tree planting. this is the classic stuff of royal engagements but there was a time when it would have been unthinkable for camilla to be out and about like this representing the royalfamily. after the break down of charles and diana's marriage, the headlines were brutal, personal, embarrassing, critical. 0ne poll from july 1997 found less than a quarter of those questioned felt camilla should be queen, but gradually the mood began to shift. ., , ., to shift. some of the things that were written _ to shift. some of the things that were written about _ to shift. some of the things that were written about her - to shift. some of the things that were written about her were - were written about her were unforgivable, but what she has done and what prince charles has done is walk right back into that burning house, and what i mean by that is that the very editors, columnists, the very people who wrote som

no comment but one thing is certain, this out—of—court settlement will be a huge relief to the royalfamilyt case hanging over the queen's platinum jubilee was not one they relished, to put it mildly. i think for the royal family this was really the only decision prince andrew could have taken. this will save months of embarrassing revelations coming out and spoiling the queen's platinum jubilee year. quite what andrew's future is now is unclear. in the court statement he says he will work to support the fight against the evils of sex trafficking. nicholas witchell, bbc news. let's speak to shayna jacobs from the washington post. she reports on federal courts and law enforcement for the paper. thank you so much forjoining us. firstly, in your view, was the settlement expected, and a question many people will be asking is how much did they settle for? well. many people will be asking is how much did they settle for? well, the settlement for _ much did they settle for? well, the settlement for a _ much did they settle for? well, the settlement for a lot _ much did they settle for? well, the s

the british royalfamily also holds historical significance out here in this region too — so how is theen's coronation being seen in former british colonies? is the connection still strong? i'm joined by dr cindy mccreery from the university of sydney. wonderful to have you on the programme. let me start by asking you how important is this moment for people where you are and how likely is it to be celebrated? i people where you are and how likely is it to be celebrated?— is it to be celebrated? i think in australia, the _ is it to be celebrated? i think in australia, the high _ is it to be celebrated? i think in australia, the high point - is it to be celebrated? i think in australia, the high point of - is it to be celebrated? i think in australia, the high point of our| australia, the high point of our relationship with the queen came in 1954 when as a young monarch, the king toward the country including australia and three quarters of the population came out to queue up to see the queen. we are not at that level of intensity any more in australia and the recent years, this been an in

throne with someone who worked for the royal family for a throne with someone who worked for the royalfamilyme, dickie arbiter is with me at the palace this afternoon and was at the palace this afternoon and was a press secretary to the queen and worked for the royal family from 1988 until 2000 and it is extraordinary for any of us to think about what the queen has seen and what she has lived throughout the technological changes and there is reference to that in the statement she issued last night and i thought it was so striking that that statement is in with the word service in the statement still, 70 years on. service in the statement still, 70 ears on. �* . service in the statement still, 70 ears on. ~ ., , service in the statement still, 70 ears on. ~ . , ., .,, service in the statement still, 70 ears on. ~ . , ., , years on. and that is what has been her mantra — years on. and that is what has been her mantra ever _ years on. and that is what has been her mantra ever since _ years on. and that is what has been her mantra ever since she _ years on. and that is what has been her mantra e

where does the settlement leave the duke and indeed the royalfamily?y? i think two things that we can say with certainty, first what a huge relief this will be to the royal family for all the obvious reasons in this year of the platinum jubilee. the other thing i think is as certain as we can assume it to be is that andrew had been under immense pressure from within the family to settle this. they mediation of a public court hearing was just mediation of a public court hearing wasjust unimaginable. i think mediation of a public court hearing was just unimaginable. i think other members of the family must�*ve been dismayed and dumbfounded even by the way that andrew and his advisers have handled all of this. so now after the manoeuvring comes a settlement, very careful wording and no admission of liability. that is absolutely fundamental and important but we remember that but there is this essential donation to ms giuffre's charity, no mention of how much it is no repeat of course of his newsnight line that he could not recall ever having met virginia g

and this morning the royalfamily and this morning the metropolitan police announced this new investigationtter that was written in september 2021 and now newspaper reports say late last year that the letter was written by michael fawcett, a key and trusted aide of prince charles and chief executive of the the prince's foundation which ran a lot of the charity work. michael fawcett resigned from the role in november last year. in that letter, the sunday times and mail on sunday, said that michael fawcett had offered to help secure british citizenship and an honorary knighthood for a saudi businessman who had been offering financial support to a number of restoration projects that the prince of wales was working on. the metropolitan police investigation will now focus on whether there is any link to the money being offered and the honorary knighthood and the british citizenship. the metropolitan police say their special inquiry team has contacted those believed to hold relevant information and liaised with the the prince's foundation. at this point nobody has been interviewed under caution a

i cannot answer questions about the royalfamily.blic money should — money should be used? should public money be used? should public money be used in the settlement? ida money be used? should public money be used in the settlement?— be used in the settlement? no prime minister ever— be used in the settlement? no prime minister ever asks _ be used in the settlement? no prime minister ever asks questions - be used in the settlement? no prime minister ever asks questions about i minister ever asks questions about the royalfamily and minister ever asks questions about the royal family and that is quite right. it is public money. it is not myjob to answer questions about the royal family. my job to answer questions about the royal family-— royal family. let's talk about covid. royal family. let's talk about covid- the — royal family. let's talk about covid. the people _ royal family. let's talk about covid. the people who - royal family. let's talk about covid. the people who run i royal family. let's talk about | covid. the people who r

i don't think that's means he's rehabilitated but he certainly starch the problem for the wider royalfamily in time. i think he's realise that this is prevented damage to his children, for example for the wider royal family. children, for example for the wider royalfamily. and while children, for example for the wider royal family. and while she'll never be rehabilitated in the minds of the general public, i think he's prevented wider problems for the you are estimating £10 million. who is going to pay that? {jut you are estimating £10 million. who is going to pay that?— is going to pay that? out, print standard's _ is going to pay that? out, print standard's network _ is going to pay that? out, print standard's network is _ is going to pay that? out, print standard's network is about i is going to pay that? out, print standard's network is about 10 | standard's network is about 10 million at the moment. he sold his ski chalet, with about 25 million in a fire sale recently. he got 18 million. he cared about 10 million from that sale. that gave him essentially the cash to be able to settle t

does the next generation ensure the royalfamily remains relevant?was thrashed out over 72 hours. i suppose consistent with the telegraph, it telegraph says the deal was done on the weekend and really the walls were closing in once andrew faced the threat of deposition. there is no grey area in tears. even if we don�*t know all the facts, even if andrew hasn�*t been found guilty in a court of law, certainly in the court of public opinion it looks absolutely atrocious.— opinion it looks absolutely atrocious. ,, ., , . ., ., atrocious. the sun does echo some of what he was — atrocious. the sun does echo some of what he was saying _ atrocious. the sun does echo some of what he was saying earlier _ atrocious. the sun does echo some of what he was saying earlier that - what he was saying earlier that there was no way back from theirs. his final disgrace was up is for him? ., ~ his final disgrace was up is for him? . ~ ., , his final disgrace was up is for him? . ~ .,, ., him? yeah, i think it was it for him a lona him? yeah, i think it was it for him a lo

for the royalfamily, the threat of a damaging court case involving prince andrew has been avoided.solve itself, then comes a police inquiry into the one of the main charities of prince charles. and as to where the money for andrew's out—of—court settlement will come, on that buckingham palace is absolutely resolute and saying absolutely nothing at all. joining us now is richard fitz williams. let's discuss some of the offers for prince andrew. we know he's put a property up for sale that he's put a property up for sale that he co—owns, that presumably will generate a few million, this chalet — but what are the other prospects of him actually being able to pay off the money he has to pay virginia giuffre? because we don't know how much money that is.— much money that is. exactly, is a substantial _ much money that is. exactly, is a substantial sum _ much money that is. exactly, is a substantial sum and _ much money that is. exactly, is a substantial sum and there - much money that is. exactly, is a substantial sum and there are - much money that is. exactly, is a l substantial sum a

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and, more bad news for britain's royalfamily. police investigate one of prince charles' charities over cash for honours claims. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. for the last couple of days, russia has been claiming its troops have been withdrawing from border areas near ukraine. the united states has now pushed back against that, with a white house official calling that claim "false." these pictures were released earlier by russia's defence ministry showing tanks on the move — along with a statement saying some troops were returning "as planned" to their garrisons. but the white house says russia has in fact increased its military presence along the ukrainian border by as many as 7,000 troops. david willis spoke to me on the story. white house officials say in the last few days as many as 7000 additional troops have been added along the ukrainian border, as early as today. the point was made instead of withdrawing troops by russia was accumulating them along the border with ukraine. white house offic

when you look at the relationship that perhaps young australians have with the british royalfamily and, how would you describe that relationship and that connection today? i describe that relationship and that connection today? i think that's a very _ that connection today? i think that's a very different - that's a very different relationship than older australians, many of whom remember vividly the queens visit in 1954 and subsequent visits. the queen herself has not visited australia since 2011, we have seen visits of younger royals at the time in 2014 and most recently in 2018, carrie and megan visited australia and they have become increasingly popular in australia among younger australians and many people in australians and many people in australia are interested in the younger royals and i would see the royal family is still interest here and there's a shift in the younger generation to following the younger royals. to following the younger ro als. ~ . . ~ to following the younger ro als. ~ . ., ~ ., royals. we have talked a little bit about australia _ royals. we have talked a

— be important to be blue worry about the royal family, be important to be blue worry about the royalfamilyoyal family, people might be surprised — the royal family, people might be surprised it is in and deem to be the most — surprised it is in and deem to be the most important story of the day but i the most important story of the day but i also _ the most important story of the day but i also note that she says in her letter _ but i also note that she says in her letter that — but i also note that she says in her letter that will happen she hands over to _ letter that will happen she hands over to child in the fullness of time — over to child in the fullness of time so — over to child in the fullness of time so i _ over to child in the fullness of time so i suggest she is dropping us a hint— time so i suggest she is dropping us a hint she _ time so i suggest she is dropping us a hint she still thinks she has some way to— a hint she still thinks she has some way to go — a hint she still thinks she has some way to go if— a hint she still thinks she has some wa to no. , ., , a hint she stil

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and the royalfamily not want these events to be overshadowed by this potential court case.dence under oath in london to ms giuffre's alloys next month and then that court case later in the year. that has now gone away but what remains is questions about prince andrew's a future role. he has been stripped of rail and military titles. there is no desire for buckingham palace to restore those. perhaps you will have to concentrate on what he wanted to do in this settlement, to highlight the plight of victims of six trafficking —— sex trafficking. of victims of six trafficking -- sex trafficking-— at 6:30 we'll be speaking to the lawyer gloria allred, who has represented many ofjeffrey epstein�*s accusers. let's get the latest on ukraine. a russian invasion is still very much a possibility — according to the us presidentjoe biden — despite reports of russian tanks moving away from the border. i have not yet verified that russian military units are returning to their home bases. indeed, our analysts indicate that they remain very much in a threatening position, and the fact remai

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court leave prince andrews position within the royalfamily?ave prince andrews position within the royal family?— within the royal family? with great relief, he will _ within the royal family? with great relief, he will welcome _ within the royal family? with great relief, he will welcome an - relief, he will welcome an out—of—court settlement. it will certainly — out—of—court settlement. it will certainly be greeted with huge relief— certainly be greeted with huge relief within the royal family because _ relief within the royal family because we are on the verge now of the queens — because we are on the verge now of the queens platinum jubilee and the threat _ the queens platinum jubilee and the threat of— the queens platinum jubilee and the threat of this case hanging over all those celebrations was an appalling one. those celebrations was an appalling one i_ those celebrations was an appalling one. i think andrew is under immense pressure _ one. i think andrew is under immense pressure from other members of his family— pressure from other me

more bad news for britain's royalfamily — police investigate one of prince charles�* charities over cash honours claims. hong kong's leader describes an omicron onslaught overwhelming the city — as healthcare and basic services suffer, president xi calls for tighter controls in the territory. welcome to bbc news. it's 9 am in singapore and 8 in the evening in washington where — in breaking news — the united states has flatly denied russia's claim that it's withdrawing troops from the border with ukraine. russia's defence ministry had said on tuesday some troops were returning to their garrisons "as planned" — and published video of tanks on the move. but a white house official has now descibed that claim as "false" — and said russia had in fact increased its military presence along the ukrainian border — by as many as 7,000 troops. i'm joined now by our north america correspondent david willis. thank you forjoining us. so what is the line from the white house now?— house now? that white house official basically _ house now? that white house official basically telling - official basically

for the royalfamily, the threat of a damaging court case involving prince andrew has been avoided.stions remain. it is, of course, the queen's platinum jubilee it is, of course, the queen's platinumjubilee yeah, it is, of course, the queen's platinum jubilee yeah, it is barely february and she has all this on her plate? it february and she has all this on her late? , ., ., ., ., plate? it is not great for the royal famil , is plate? it is not great for the royal family. is it? _ plate? it is not great for the royal family, is it? just _ plate? it is not great for the royal family, is it? just as _ plate? it is not great for the royal family, is it? just as they - plate? it is not great for the royal family, is it? just as they started | family, is it? just as they started to settle the andrew mess, along comes the news of the inquiry into charles's charity come into this hole potentially murky area of cash for honours. charles is one of the biggest charity fundraisers in the country, he raises millions and millions of pounds for good causes every year. he has relied for years on th

and, more bad news for britain's royalfamily — police investigate one of prince charles' charities over

and, more bad news for britain's royalfamily — police investigate one of prince charles' charities overfor honours claims. for the last couple of days, russia has been claiming its troops have been withdrawing from border areas near ukraine. the united states has now pushed back against that, with a white house official calling that claim "false". these pictures were released earlier by russia's defence ministry showing tanks on the move — along with a statement saying some troops were returning "as planned" to their garrisons. but the white house says russia has in fact increased its military presence along the ukrainian border — by as many as 7,000 troops. 0ur north america correspondent david willisjoins me now. david, what are we hearing from the white house?— the white house? white house officials have _ the white house? white house officials have essentially - officials have essentially accused russian officials of lying when they said that troops were being moved back from the border although white house officials say that those claims are false. indeed, they say that when the la

no comment but one thing is certain, this out—of—court settlement will be a huge relief to the royalfamilyf a court case hanging over the queen's platinum jubilee was not one they relished, to put it mildly. i think for the royal family this was really the only decision prince andrew could have taken. this will save months of embarrassing revelations coming out and spoiling the queen's platinum jubilee year. quite what andrew's future is now is unclear. in the court statement he says he will work to support the fight against the evils of sex trafficking. nicholas witchell, bbc news. more from nick in a moment but first to our correspondent nada tawfik in new york. how surprising is it that both parties decided to settle? i how surprising is it that both parties decided to settle? i think leual parties decided to settle? i think legal exnerts _ parties decided to settle? i think legal experts expected _ parties decided to settle? i think legal experts expected from - parties decided to settle? i think legal experts expected from the | legal experts expected from the start that this would en

what the queen says is not the law, we don't have law in britain about the royalfamily, it is conventionays been the case. they were going to make a change for this when charles married camilla. he actually said, i shall call camilla my wife and when i become king, princess consort. that is now over and we look forward to queen camilla. he that is now over and we look forward to queen camilla.— that is now over and we look forward to queen camilla. he made the point that it is not — to queen camilla. he made the point that it is not law— to queen camilla. he made the point that it is not law but _ to queen camilla. he made the point that it is not law but it _ to queen camilla. he made the point that it is not law but it is _ to queen camilla. he made the point that it is not law but it is the - that it is not law but it is the clean's wish, therefore fair to assume, safe to assume this will now happen one day in the fullness of time? ., ., , ., , .,, time? you have used that phrase, the fullness of time, _ time? you have used that phrase, the fullness of time, which _ time? you have use

for the royalfamily, the threat of a damaging court case involving prince andrew has been avoided.stions remain. the queen must be tempted to wonder at whatever next? just as the situation around the court case with prince andrew starts to resolve itself then comes a police inquiry into the one of the main charities of prince charles. and as to where the money for andrew's out—of—court settlement will come on that buckingham palace is absolutely resolute and saying absolutely nothing at all. nick witchell, thank you. children aged between 5 and 11 in england, northern ireland and scotland, are to be offered a covid jab. wales made the same announcement yesterday. the body which advises on vaccinations, says it should be a low—dose injection, offered on a �*non urgent�* basis. here's our health editor, hugh pym. all done and dusted. covid jabs have already started for some young children at clinics like this in northumberland. those who are critically vulnerable or living with someone with an immune condition and there is plenty to put them at their ease. now that office to be exten

kate's, less role for the wider royalfamily.the wider royal family. he obviously is going to focus very much on the environment and try to work and promote sustainability, not least of the royal palaces, and oil transport, which comes into a lot of criticism for the way... royal helicopter fights and planes around the world. there will be based on what you need to signal a change, but you can't go too far, because if it looks too much like any other family or any other institution, then what really is the point? and thatis then what really is the point? and that is the big question that i think will be asked in a way that it really hasn't for the last 70 years. news now from here in the uk, and the convicted murderer levi bellfield, who is serving a whole life sentence for killing the schoolgirl milly dowler, has now admitted carrying out a double murderfor which another man has beenjailed. michael stone has always denied responsibility for the deaths of lin and megan russell in kent in 1996. his lawyer, paul bacon, says he's no

it royalfamily. —— as has meghan. it was decided this was a good fit for her.poke to the captain of the winning's rugby union team sarah hunter and she told me that she felt that the duchess coming on board was going to really give a boost to women's rugby in particular. there was a definite talking point on the pitch and that was about competitiveness. of course prince william is the royal patron of the welsh rugby union, she is the patron of the english rugby union, so when the two teams get together, which royal patron is going to be the winner? i think that should be a good watch. winner? i think that should be a good watch-— winner? i think that should be a aood watch. , . ~' , ., winner? i think that should be a aood watch. , ., ~ y., good watch. yes indeed. thank you so much. sarah campbell there. time for a look at the weather now. here's sarah keith—lucas. most of us have cloud today but there are glimpses of sunshine. this picture off the coast of east sussex. some blue skies may linger but for most places the rest of the day does look fairly grey, cl

and in terms of the other members of the royalfamily, even talking and in terms of the other membersen talking about the royal family, even talking about the arrangements for covid in place for two years, have those been pretty much maintained? has the palace been quite careful about how many members of herfamily palace been quite careful about how many members of her family are around her, how many people get to spend time with her? i’m around her, how many people get to spend time with her?— spend time with her? i'm sure they have. it touches _ spend time with her? i'm sure they have. it touches on _ spend time with her? i'm sure they have. it touches on the _ spend time with her? i'm sure they have. it touches on the privacy - spend time with her? i'm sure they have. it touches on the privacy of. have. it touches on the privacy of the family. they will not go into that. but i think it's common sense but when you're dealing with the help of a 95—year—old who happens to be the head of state, you will be very, careful. ifany be the head of state, you will be very, careful. if any of

and sandro, so those are being divvied up by the royal family. those are being divvied up by the royalfamilys rugby in particular. there was a definite talking point on the pitch and that was about competitiveness. of course prince william is the royal patron of the welsh rugby union, she is the patron of the english rugby union, so when the two teams get together, which royal patron is going to be the winner? i think that should be a good watch. winner? i think that should be a good watch-— winner? i think that should be a aood watch. , . ~' , ., winner? i think that should be a aood watch. , ., ,, i. good watch. yes indeed. thank you so much. sarah campbell there. time for a look at the weather now. here's sarah keith—lucas. most of us have cloud today but there are glimpses of sunshine. this picture off the coast of east sussex. some blue

diana spends christmas with the royalfamily. stuart diana spends christmas with the royal family. the character right from the start. i heavily in the character right from the start.— heavily in the character right from the start. i knew about it for a year _ from the start. i knew about it for a year and _ from the start. i knew about it for a year and a _ from the start. i knew about it for a year and a half, - from the start. i knew about it for a year and a half, i - for a year and a half, i watched everything, tried to absorb her as best i could. in absorb her as best i could. in a kind of spiritual way and not so fixated and debilitated by trying to do a perfect, perfect impression because she felt so alive and so spontaneous and earth shaky. the only way to really do herjustice would be to learn the accent on stuff technically, but then forget about it and be free. kristen stewart's — about it and be free. kristen stewart's performance - about it and be free. kristen stewart's performance has l about it and be free. kristen - stewart's performance has been nominated by many

the breaking year is this error that prince andrew, a member of the british royalfamily has prince andrewken. indeed he said before he had never even met virginia giuffre. there is nothing in his statement that alters that position. that was a photograph taken in new york. it is known the statement had jeffrey epstein, prince andrew's friend, acknowledges he traffic numbers young girls, and commends the bravery of virginia giuffre another girls for standing up... says he regrets his association with epstein and that he demonstrates he regrets about supporting the fight against the evils of sex trafficking and supporting its victims. a second document has been issued by the court which says that mike advise the court that the parties reached a settlement of the above referenced action. the second doc city parties involved plan is the provision of this mess of the case within 30 days, signed by virginia giuffre's lawyer who concludes we appreciate the time and effort the core is devoted to this matter. moira, former assistant attorney for eastern district of new york, i hope we can hear you

at the end of what has been an unsettling week for the royalfamily, it is of what has been an unsettlingudiences. . ~ duties, so the paperwork and virtual audiences. w' . ~ duties, so the paperwork and virtual audiences. w' ., ~' , ., , audiences. nick, thank you very much. nearly 80,000 homes in england and wales are still cut off from power supplies in the wake of storm eunice. the south west and the south east are likely to be the last to be re—connected. and now another storm — franklin — is on its way. james reynolds reports. in south manchester, the environment agency has issued a "risk to life" flood warning. it will evacuate hundreds of homes in the east didsbury area. pravin and his son have come out to check the water level for themselves. our house is just pretty much on the edge of the river, so we are probably at quite high risk of flooding if there is any — hopefully not. in the west of england, more than 20,000 properties remain without power. thank you so much. caroline bullock and her 91—year—old mother kathleen have had to rely on the help of neighbours. friends have be

this is proving a really tricky week for the royalfamily.for honours allegation. the focus of the police investigation will be on this suggestion that money was directly linked to the businessman securing citizenship and an honour. the met police say their special inquiry team has contacted those believed to hold relevant information and has liaised with the prince's foundation. there have been no arrests at this stage, nobody has been interviewed under caution, and a spokesman for prince charles has reiterated his previous statement on this matter, saying that the prince of wales had no knowledge of the alleged offer of honours of british citizenship on the basis of donation to his charities. that was our royal correspondent daniela relph. prince andrew is coming under pressure to explain how he'll fund the payment he has agreed to make as part of his settlement ending virginia giuffre's sex assault claim against him. speaking to the bbc news channel, labour has sought assurances that no taxpayers' money will be involved. the duke of york,

for the royalfamily, the threat of a damaging court case involving prince andrew has been avoided.ckingham palace with this update. there is to beat this metropolitan police investigation into this whole cash for honours business, centring on a day prince's foundation, one of his principal charities, and focusing very much on michael fossett. he is a man who prince charles has known for decades. he used to be his valet, and he was a key figure in a charles�*s effort to raise many millions of pounds, but she does every year, for different good causes, and it was michael fossett he was dealing with foreign billionaires, who were keen to make contributions, and it will now be for the metropolitan police to investigate the fine line was crossed. it is quite at market area, this cash for honours business, but thatis this cash for honours business, but that is what the princess foundation are cooperating with under police will be looking at. hand are cooperating with under police will be looking at.— will be looking at. and prince andrew still _ will be looking at. and prince andrew stil

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the duchess of cornwall at the heart of the royalfamily.r loyalty and her work campaigning on a variety of causes, but in particular, that of domestic abuse. this causes, but in particular, that of domestic abuse.— causes, but in particular, that of domestic abuse. this country has been appalled — domestic abuse. this country has been appalled and _ domestic abuse. this country has been appalled and saddened i domestic abuse. this country has been appalled and saddened by l domestic abuse. this country has i been appalled and saddened by the loss of women to violence this year. on average, one woman is killed by a man every three days. lt on average, one woman is killed by a man every three days.— man every three days. it was this meetin: man every three days. it was this meeting in _ man every three days. it was this meeting in 2016 _ man every three days. it was this meeting in 2016 with _ man every three days. it was this meeting in 2016 with diana i man every three days. it was thisl meeting in 2016 with diana parkes that inspire the du

stain on both prince andrew and the royal family and nasty stain on both prince andrew and the royalfamilyxual assault. the metropolitan police says it's looking into cash—for—honours allegations linked to the prince of wales's charity the prince's foundation. let's head back to the bbc sport centre. there was no fairytale finish for dave ryding on the slopes in beijing today. at his fourth olympic games he finished down in 13th in the men's slalom. he was 16th after his first run following a slight mistake, but he improved with his second and was leading for a time — only to be ultimately pushed out of the top 10. he was unable to improve on his previous best, that was 9th place at the last games in pyeongchang. he's 35 now, so this could well be his last olympics. i left myself way too much to do on the first run. for some reason, i didn't have my best skiing today. slightly disappointing, but, at the same time, you know, very tight. ijust knew that i wasn't... i didn't have it. i didn't have something. but c'est la vie, you know, i live and fight on and go home to my fiancee and have a

the two royalfamilies had close ties and in fact both of them is that it is a very significant year thisshowers, much—needed dry weather. a weather front which has been bringing cloud and rain and is that front continues its journey south eastwards icy will lead us with some much colder air spreading from the north tonight into tomorrow with some wintry showers developing our weather front. ahead of icy mainly dry with just one or two shells. icy is going to be windy out there for all of those, gusts of 50 to 60 mph in some places and temperatures rarely drop in ways we head into evening across the northern half of the uk and we start to get into that cold air so our weather front continues its journey south eastwards through this evening and over light on some wintry weather potentially on the back edge but icy is the showers developing across northern ireland and scotland give cause for concern, ms office yellow warning for up to 20 centimetres of show in the high ground and also the chance of frequent lightning in association with those showers which will continue to through the night

moments when people are questioning the royal family. were moments when people are questioning the royalfamilyopped up to see this scene around the inverness area. a slight dusting of snow, some slippery conditions on the roads. we have a lot of cloud across england and wales at the moment with a band of rain pushing through. it will be quite windy for a time. that will move away over the next few hours and for the whole of the uk we are looking at a day of sunshine and showers. it does stay windy and the showers, as we have seen, will be falling as snow in scotland and further accumulations are expected here through the day. this thick cloud across england and wales, this is the weather front bringing more general rain this morning. a wet start for many, winds around the coastal regions running into the 50s of miles an hour. through the morning the band of rain will be clearing eastwards and sunshine and showers follow, but the showers will be most frequent across the north western areas of the country. bit of sleet possible across parts of cumbria, certainly snow on the hills in scotland at

queen and royal— documentaries about the queen and royal family, documentaries about the queen and royalfamilyut how to organise the film. and the — have to work out how to organise the film, and the director wanted to have _ film, and the director wanted to have chapter headings and we have one about — have chapter headings and we have one about the queen and horses, a section— one about the queen and horses, a section where she watches a lot of tribal— section where she watches a lot of tribal dancing from scotland to azerbaijan to papua new guinea. we have a _ azerbaijan to papua new guinea. we have a section about the coronation. we got _ have a section about the coronation. we got probably the whole of the life, really, in some way and putting — life, really, in some way and putting things together that you wouldn't expect to be put together. you had _ wouldn't expect to be put together. you had to— wouldn't expect to be put together. you had to be convinced to do this by roger, didn't you, who sadly passed away. by roger, didn't you, who sadly passed away-— by roger, didn't you, who sadl

platinum jubilee year for the royal family, challenging start to the platinum jubilee yearfor the royalfamilysistently high and i think with something like this, the overwhelming feeling from the public wishing her well and really looking to her, very popular head of state, and hoping that over the next couple of weeks we can see her come through this covid period but there is obviously this wider question about her health. she has been unable to fulfil her duties in the house she would have liked for several weeks and months now due to various different forms of ill—health and i think there is starting to be an increasing awareness that there is a realisation now that they do have to be continued concessions moving forward to her advancing years. victoria murphy outside windsor castle, thank you. time to pay very close attention to what carol is saying because we have another storm in the space ofjust a few days. what is storm franklin bringing the uk? it is few days. what is storm franklin bringing the uk?— few days. what is storm franklin bringing the uk? it is bringing very stron: bringin