anyone who thinks that today marks a pause in the royal season... an incredibly busy schedule coming up, next week she is taking the duchess of sussex to chester for the day and show her how a royal awayday works. royal ascot is coming up, the garter ceremony is back in the calendar. it was not there last two because of the election, but it's happening again this year. then she has a full week at holyrood house in scotland, 10,000 people coming 30, the order of the thistle will be convening there. so don't for a moment think that the queen is stepping back. she has got a lot on! i think today will be one of those days that reminds everyone, just looking at all these people, of the immense allure, the pulling power that the monarchy still has the world. on the balcony the prince of wales will be there. it is worth underlining what we have seen it is worth underlining what we have seenin it is worth underlining what we have seen in the terms of milestone changes, not least his elevation to head of the commonwealth at some point. absolutely, huw. this

so what is it about battle royale?s so popular because it has all the best elements of online gaming but also reduces some of the problems. you don't have to spend hours a week playing. we don't all have evenings free to spend playing. it also means you are not going to run into people who are griefing or trolling. we have unpleasant aspects of online gaming, people who just want to get in your way, and in battle royale games that is not always in their best interests because it you get in the way there is a good chance you are going to kill them. with such an appetite for the genre, there are now plenty of battle royale games in the making. and with fortnite reportedly earning hundreds of millions of dollars on in game cosmetic purchases in april, it is a tasty slice of pie they are after. just charging for emotes, skins, crazy hats your characters, it is pretty unusual, nobody else is doing it. the rest of the industry, believe me, is looking at fortnite and seeing if they can borrow that stuff. you know battle royal

so what is it about battle royale?it has all the best elements of online gaming but it also reduces some of the problems. so, first up, you don't have to spend hours and hours a week playing. we don't all have evenings free to spend playing. it also means that you're not going to run into people who were griefing, who were trolling. i think, you know, we've got some unpleasant aspects in online gaming. people who just want to get in your way. in battle royale games, that's not really in their best interest. because if they get in your way, there's a very good chance you're going to kill them. with such an appetite for the genre, there are now plenty of battle royale games in the making. with fortnight reportedly earning around $300 million on in—game cosmetic purchases in april, it's a slice of a tasty pie they're after. just charging for remotes, skins, crazy hats for your characters. it's pretty unusual. no—one else is really doing it. the rest of the industry, believe me, is looking at fortnight and seeing whether t

royale.hases in april, it isa in game cosmetic purchases in april, it is a tasty slice of pie they are after. just charging for votes, skins, crazy have your characters, it is pretty unusual, nobody else is doing it. the rest of the industry, believe me, is looking at fortnite and seeing if they can borrow that stuff. you know battle royale is huge as a concept in something as big as call of duty is willing to drop its single player campaign to focus on it. yes, you have outright. call of duty black ops is dropping the single player story mode for a last man standing. but not everybody enjoys playing online with real people. you have a legion of fans of call of duty who love the solo mode. what do you say to them? we try to tell a narrative in different ways with this game. the zombie experience we did at launches the biggest one we have ever done and we are introducing a whole new cast of with different storylines. blackout isa with different storylines. blackout is a new mode, it brings a l

we've watched royal weddings before. we've never heard that kind of music in that space, and it was beautiful. it added life to the -- to the -- to the atmosphere you've never experienced before. you know? to have a black pastor brought in essence that you hadn't experienced before. i saw david beckham's face during one of the sermons. you could see he was enjoying it, like damn, i didn't expect this. that's what black people have brought to every single space that they've inhabited over time is a flavor that is oftentimes missing. >> they did. and i wonder if you were struck -- i was struck. i was struck, by actually how well the black culture fitted in with the, you know, the white culture. >> right. >> you know, the church culture fitting in with the royal -- it actually works. showed how diversity works. >> yes. but that's the thing. i don't know what people sometimes think. grown they think that they'll invite black people to their wedding and all of the sudden, i don't know, there is going to be chaos? the people w

the royal family, of course.ernoon, in fact we've got a named storm, storm hector, causing seems a bit like this one. we have trees down in glasgow, there's also been disruption to ferries, bridges as well. here are some of the costs we have recorded earlier in the day, in association with storm hector, more than 100 mph winds across the cairngorms in scotland, at lower levels, gusts of 60—70 miles an hour. we've had the strongest ever gust of wind recorded injune in northern ireland, 7a mph. as we had through the rest of the day the wind should ease because the storm is pushing towards the east. this is the satellite image, the swirl of cloud heading to the east, the strong list of the winds heading towards the shetland isles and onto scandinavia. low pressure easing away, but still it's very windy out there through the rest of this afternoon. across scotland, northern ireland and northern england as well. further south, not ireland and northern england as well. furthersouth, not as ireland and northern england

we have all details inside their royal girls' trip.his was meghan's first appearance with the queen without harry. arriving in cheshire, england, via the royal train, the occasion signaled that the queen is all aboard team meghan. >> the queen extended an arm of friendship, but she's making the time in her very busy schedule to say to meghan, okay, i'm going show you personally the royal ropes. >> meghan's one of a kind belted cape dress was created by claire waight keller for givenchy. that's the same designer of her wedding gown. the 92-year-old monarch and her granddaughter-in-law seemed very chummy together seated on the stage. >> meghan whispered into the queen's ear and had her in stitches of laughter. it was a very guarded momentment you don't often see the queen in laughter ♪ the wheels on the bus go round and round ♪ >> the duchess was wearing brand new pearl and diamond earrings, a gift from the queen. >>by don't know if they were new or part of her collection. >> and while greeting the crowd, the royal newlywed called harry

megan mark until the middle of another royal controversy. mean, how dare the duchess cross the queen. >> diz meghan commit a big royal no no? some royal watchers say she broke protocol by crossing her legs while attending an event with the queen. it's kus mare for royal ladies to sit with their niece primly together or crossing their legs demurely at the ankles. hold on, people. we have spotted duchess kate full-on crossing her leagues just like meg han did. maybe the leg. crossing rules have loosened up a bit. the duchess featured a new look with more dramatic makeup. he cheeched seem to be dusted with a bronzer. it was a contrast to the natural look she showed off. >> i guess you can stay you're stuck with me. >> while harry charmed the audience, his wife looked on approvingly. her hair was blown out in bouncy waves reminding people of the shoulder skimming style that dutchess kate often favored. i now owe were thrilled by that. you want know the shade of the bronzer the stlp the microscope that she's under. it seems too focussed. >> have

our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has more.ast night, in eastjerusalem, prince william spoke of their hopes. iam prince william spoke of their hopes. i am struck by how many people in the region want lasting peace. this is only too evident among the young people i have met. they long for a new chap to be written in the history of this region. a chapter that will secure them a prosperous future and will ensure that there are enormous talent can flourish. on william's final day he will see some of the historic bases in and around the old city ofjerusalem, beginning on the mount of olives and moving on to the garden of gethsemane. you will be a chance to learn more about a city that occupy such an important place in thejewish, islamic and christian faith. all in all it will be an intense reminderfor william of the complexities of this. and this region, where different cultures, religions and politics have such a tendency to collide. we will have more on that visits later on. coming up at six o'clock on breakfast, steph mcgovern an

the royal ascot gets underway on tuesday — with millions in prize money on offer.k at that in detail. and as cashless payments overtake cash transactions in the uk — we want to know how much do you use actual physical money? just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. hello and welcome to business live. france is set to unveil a law new which could see sweeping reforms to the country's public services. the move comes as the government looks to improve its finances by selling shares in its state—owned enterprises. the country will announce legislation to enable private companies to buy larger stakes in the airport operator adp, and the energy company engie. also on that list is the country's state—owned gambling business, fdj. on wednesday, the government is also set to give the green light to a law that will pave the way for increased competition for france's national rail operator, sncf. president macron wants to use the cash from the asset sales to help finance a $10 billion innovation fund. thanks. let's talk this through. constantine fraser, analyst, european research at

a gentle start to a royal tour of more than usual sensitivity.era prince william in a week when he will break new ground for the royal family. —— amman. he will break new ground for the royalfamily. —— amman. up till now, no british royal has paid a visit to israel and the palestinian territories. it is happening at least in part because he wants to send a signal that piece can only ta ke send a signal that piece can only take part with the involvement —— two lands on the continent. later today, we will step into that cauldron when he arrives in tel aviv. —— william. the programme for the visit has been carefully corey crawford by british diplomats, the speeches carefully written. in jordan, there was just a glancing reference to the region's critical instability. a greatly admired and resilience you in jordan instability. a greatly admired and resilience you injordan have shown in the face of the many security and humanitarian challenges that have confronted you as a result of conflicts in this region. it will be this afternoon when william arri

which they saw a fly—past by the royal air force.dateline takes a look at how the issues of the week are being tackled around the world. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. president trump has described the g—7 summit in canada as "very successful". he said there'd been productive discussions on his demand for what he called fair and reciprocal trade. the summit has been dominated by tension over mr trump's decision to impose new tariffs on other g7 nations. joining me now from quebec is our chief political correspondent, vicki young. just take us through some of what he said? the g7 summit is still ongoing but for president trump it is over, he was the last to arrive and the last half hour he was the first to leave. it has to be said it was one of the more tense summits of this kind, as you say it is because of this issue of trade and donald trump's decision to put tariffs on steel and aluminium imports has caused great disconsolate in and the eu leaders who think in the end it will lead to everyone being poorer. what they want

well, jamie mentioned the royal wedding.s at the classic brits. the cellist, sheku kanneh—mason, who's i9, picked up male artist of the year and the critics‘ choice award. 0ur entertainment correspondent colin paterson was at the royal albert hall for the ceremony. last month, sheku kanneh—mason played the cello at the royal wedding. at the classic brit awards, the 19—year—old won both best male and the critics' choice award. it isjust an honour, really, just a kind of lovely sum—up of my past two years. surprisingly, he is still a student and sat exams last week, but hasn't got his results, due to a bungle. they are out, but i need to go and collect them. you could find them out? yeah, but only as of like two days ago and you need your id card, which i've lost. # i want to be a part of it...# alfie boe and michael ball also had a problem after winning best group. they only give you one? yeah. we have never had an argument. this might be the first one. # it's up to you, new york...# thankfully, for the sake of harmony, they

but behind those royal smiles, "e.t." learned from a royal source that meghan and harry were completely surprised by her father, thomas markle's, paid appearance on "good morning britain." now the newlyweds' relationship with him is fractured. our source also tells us meghan still loves her father, but it's hard for her to accept his apology when he's taking cash. despite the family drama, meghan appeared carefree in a white givenchy dress and phillip treacy hat. while harry was dashing in a top hat. check out his name tag that reads, hrh duke of sussex. as if he needed one. fulfilling her royal duties, the duchess beamed broadly while she and harry presented a trophy to a winning horse's owner after a race. the jockey made quite the bold move kissing meghan's hand. this was the third time meghan had worn the french label in white. she first donned givenchy at her wedding. then again, last week, for her road trip with the queen. today's dress featured covered buttons down the front. a handkerchief hem. and a slender black

our royal correspondent nicholas witchell is travelling with prince william on his 5—day tour of thest and has sent this report. it had become an anomaly which needed to be corrected. israel is a country with which britain has generally good relations, yet for 70 years — since its creation — there has never been an official visit by a member of the british royal family. the region's problems have meant the moment has never been deemed to be right. as prince william arrived at tel aviv airport this afternoon, israel was removed from the diminishing list of nations to which the british royals don't travel. but for all the welcoming smiles, this is a visit which has required a more than usual degree of care in its preparation and one precondition. british officials made it clear from the outset that the visit to israel could only take place if william was also able to visit palestinian territories. it's intended to demonstrate britain's policy of evenhandedness between the israelis and the palestinians. royal visits are all about symbolism, so as well as the solemnity of the visit to ya

the royals do not negotiate. visits by british prime ministers almost entirely for policy reasons, including to establish a personal relationship with a new president, and are normally used to discuss issues with the president or relevant officials. the white house is seldom the host institution, but it is frequently the venue for negotiation. the irish free state and irish republics presidents and prime ministers, lacking a royal, combined mobilization and public policy discussions. theou might imagine, negotiations leading to the good friday agreement on the 10th of april, 1998, was a prime topic. the visit of prime minister ramsay macdonald, 1929, is a quintessential example of a policy visit. during the 1920's, anglo-american relations were at their most hostile of any period during the 20th century. the crux was the two navies. the british believed they needed a large navy to protect the sea lanes to the empire and their trade routes. with the largest largest navy in the world, almost twice the size of the u

but it was the first royal tour for harry's pa rents. was the first royal tour for harry's parents.cause more than 30 years later that same picture taken again, this time in 2014, and the duke and duchess of cambridge this time, again visiting australia and new zealand. 0ne time, again visiting australia and new zealand. one of their first early tours after their marriage. in terms of what harry and meghan will do, we will not get the itinerary until much closer to the time. we can see them cover the areas they have already shown an interest in, particularly around opportunities for young people. thank you. and finally have a look at these pictures from new york... cctv has caught the moment that a bin lorry lost control in a new york borough of brooklyn wreaking havoc. it rammed cars and mounted the pavement, crushing the vehicles and a tree. in total 9 cars were hit by the rubbish truck. but incredibly no—one was injured. the driver of the truck was arrested at the scene. time for a look at the weather... another fine early summer stay across many parts of the country. change is a

the royal commission has put bank executives in the hot seat.nz, admitted it wrongly forced some farmers from homes. you did not act fairly and reasonably. did you say that? yes, that is right to bite -- right. the only asset henry has now is he struck. he hopes the royal commission will bring a change in the landscape. —— is his truck. commission will bring a change in the landscape. -- is his truck. if you have ever gone looking for a car, it is not an easy prop that. if you have gone looking for a used car, things get trickier. —— prospect. this is a small singaporean start up aiming to change the second—hand car market place i changing car dealerships of the future. —— by changing. we have more. forget buying a soft drink, these days, giant vending machines can spit out a new ford or ferrari with just a simple swipe of your smartphone. some people are predicting traditional card —— car dealerships could change. this is a singaporean entrepreneur. three yea rs singaporean entrepreneur. three years ago he founded an on line marketplace for use

talk about that royal train for a moment, though. let's talk about the royal train.e. but it's a private train and it is reported that the queen has a full size bathtub so whoever is operating the train at 7:30 in the morning has to slow down so that the water doesn't splash. >> splash around. >> yep. >> it's those details you bring us. >> splish splash, i was taking a bath. not on the royal train. >> wonderful to see how quickly they have bonded. >> right away over the dog, over the yorkies. >> that's it. thank you. michael? >>> thank you for that enlighteningnt side effects. abc's linzie janis is here with more. hey, linzie. >> reporter: hey, michael. millions of americans as you say, had lasik eye surgery and most of us think of the procedure as virtually foolproof but lasik may be more risky than a lot realize and the fda is now issuing new guidance asking doctors to make sure that patients are aware of potential problems. dry eyes, pain, seeing triple. not the symptoms you usually associate with lasik eye surgery. >> this procedure gets sold but the real risks g

carol is a royal as got this morning. it looks windy.d north—east of scotland. it will be particularly windy in the north of scotland today. northern ireland, the shallows you have will fade through the morning and you too will have sunny spells. for most of england and wales, it is a dry start and afunny england and wales, it is a dry start and a funny one. but it is blustery. if you are out in it, it is cooler thanit if you are out in it, it is cooler than it was this time yesterday and with the wind, it does feel chilly if you are hanging around for any length of time. as go through the course of the day the sunshine will prevail. we will see more cloud build—up across northern and eastern parts of england. there was to be sent sunny spells but the lion‘s share will be across wales and south of the m4 corridor. temperatures up to 21 but tempered by the wind. the pollen levels are high and very high across the board apart from in northern scotland where they are moderate or low. it will be a cool night under clear skies and by the end

also in the programme: prince william arrives in israel, becoming the first british royal to make an official visit to the country. and drama and delight in the world cup, as portugal and spain make the knockout stages. we'll have the latest from moscow. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 8am here in singapore, 1am in london and 7am in northern thailand, where rescue divers will restart searching a flooded cave to try to find 12 young football players and their coach. the group of children, who are aged between 11 and 16, became trapped inside the cave‘s narrow tunnels when a section near the main entrance was flooded. jonathan head reports. thai navy divers are battling strong currents, deep water and mud—blocked passages in the cave complex, as they try to find the missing boys. but they've still not made contact with them. they were reported missing on saturday, after a football practice. their bicycles were found left close to the cave entrance. and the boys posted this photo on facebook, takenjust before they w

royal duty with th queen. her first official engagement without husband prince harry, learning the ropesrom the world's longest-serving monarche inorth of england. >>> observing aoment of silence, and then it has been less than a month since the american actress became ait h royal, from the wedding dress train to this morning's royal train,egn traveling in style overnight with a secret stop for a good night's sleep. that r has a dining room seats 12. another, a workingor office f the monarch. kate travelled by plane outside london with the queen. that is a normal sc tdule. anhen megan attended the queen's birthdaynd in , showing off what many suspect to be a post honeymoon glow, and making her first buckingham palace appearance. >> she h has the ground running. she started work as a working he royal, andas been embraced by the family. >> today two royal generations, the queen has been doing the job for 65ye s, and meghan in her new role for less than a month. we still don't know what has happened with the hone

royal duty with the queen.st official engagement without husband prince harry, learning the ropes from the world's longest-serving monarch, in the north of england. pausing to observe a moment of silence on the anniversary of last year's terror in britain. it's been less than a month since the american actress and activist became a british royal. from her wedding dress train to this morning's royal train, m meghan traveling overnight. one car has a dining room that seats 12. another, a working office for the monarch. kate, too, traveled by train for her first solo engagement outside london with the queen. that was a normal scheduled train. last weekend, meghan attended the queen's official birthday celebration in london, showing off what many suspect to be a post honeymoon glow. making her first buckingham palace balcony appearance. the queen's great grandchildren misbehaving. meghan putting on another perfect performance. >> meghan hasn't had a foot wrong, as far as her relations with the royals. she's already

royal visits are all about symbolism.f all as the solemnity visit to israel, they will visit the palestinn territories to visit palestinian leadership. for william, it is a rapid immersion in the challenges of the middle east. his visit ben in jordan. royal sightseeing where his wife catherine was photographed,ge a four, with her family, there were meetings with refugee children from syria. the region's problems are complex. this week, william's diplomatic skills are being tested first hand. bbc news, jerusalem. jane: it is often said that youn cannot undersomeone until you walk a mile in their shoes. thanks to virtual reality, many in washington have been given the opportunity to see what it is like to be a central american or mexican refugee crossing the desert at night. the installation is the work of academy award-winning director alejandro arritu. first six minutes,isitorsre immersed in the experience. he spoke to us about the project and what he hopes people will take away. ♪ >> i think this is more about understand

also revealed in the royal accounts, other costs, including travel.n autumn of last year by prince charles to india and the far east. the prince was also revealed to have used the royal train seven times. £21,000 the cost of this one journey from london to durham. antimonarchy compaigners dispute the palace's claims that value for money is always considered. i think there's plenty of evidence that the main deciding fact of how that the main deciding factor of how prince charles travels is prince charles. he likes the status, he likes the privacy of his own transport, i think the royal train clearly needs to be scrapped, it's an absolutely absurd mechanism. the duke and duchess of cambridge and prince harry are funded by their father, using income from his private estate, the duchy of cornwall. those accounts show the young royals have cost up to a0%, or £1.a million, more than the previous financial year. is that increase at least partly down to meghan, the new duchess of sussex? palace officials refused to comment. sarah campbell, bbc news. buckingha

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the royal family are joined to celebrate the queen's official birthday today. out camilla and duchess kate on maternity leave but there to support the queen. william and charles followed the queen on horseback. the 1st battalion standing to attention as the queen inspects her troops. ♪ all of that before returning to buckingham palace joining the youngest royals, little prince george and princess charlotte, baby louis still too young to make an appearance. and this is what everyone has been waiting for. for the first time duchess meghan standing with her new family on that eye conic balcony watching that dramatic display by royal air force jets. >> at the end of a glorious day of ceremony for meghan now the duchess of sussex coming out onto that balcony at buckingham palace iconic as it is and seeing the crowds calling out for the queen and the royal family, it'll be quite an impressive day, and it will remind her that she's part of something that really has its roots in the greatest elements of history, and it's marking a moment in her life and certainly that

despite the scary threat, the royals kept things business as usual.'s dad, prince william, attending a darden party yesterday, dressed in top hat and tailed. he accompanied his grandmother and his cousin. he e had a solitary matching blossom on his lapel. his other half, kate middleton, skipped the event. she's not back to miking public appearances yet. it's the second of three garden parties the queen is hosting. harry and meghan attended the last one. but not this one. somewhat a garden party? it's way for the queen to recognize and reward public service. guests have a chance to chat with the queen and partake in the tea, sandwiches, and 20,000 slices of cake that are served. zplrvelgts let's get you up to speed on more headlines. katy's tour de france fashion. ♪ >> pretty in a patterned mark jacobs outfit and rocking a white parasol. she spebt the day playing tourist. >> whoo, that was a royal flush. this is the loo. >> she toured the ground hand in hand with a friend. stopping to pose. maybe she was trying to share the sights with her man, orlando

our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports.arn the finer points of what's required than to accompany someone who has spent her entire adult life perfecting the techniques. the queen's masterclass for meghan took place on a visit to cheshire. there were the usual elements, bunches of flowers to collect, displays by local schoolchildren which reminded the queen of a journey by canoe somewhere. the two of them were getting on famously, exchanging remarks and jokes. and then a short walkabout and another example of teamwork — the queen took one side of the street and meghan took the other. this is a very public endorsement from the queen. and this is part of the process of handing on the baton to a younger generation. a day to watch and learn — there will be many years ahead to perfect it all. one of the musical stars of the royal wedding last month has won two awards at the classic brits. the cellist, sheku kanneh—mason, who's 19, picked up male artist of the year and the critics‘ choice award. our entertainment correspondent coli

did she break royal protocol again?hy she was placed in the back row of the queen's celebration. >>> and harry and meghan's secret honeymoon get away. >>> josh duhamel spotted with his actress girlfriend. >>> is jlo getting cold feet? why she's in no rush to marry a-rod. >>> and a few of jurassic world only "e.t." can get. our exclusive tour. >> it's really exciting. it's thrilling! >>> this is "entertainment tonight." >>> did anyone see this coming? arna gnde is getting married. >> i'm very excited for her. let's get started with the controversy over meghan markle's controversy. did the duchess break royal protocol by baring too much skin? at the official celebration of the queen's birthday, her off the shoulder dress caused quite a stir. >> meghan hasn't breached any royal protocol as such. as far as the queen was concerned, no issues with meghan showing the shoulders. some of the traditionalists may have previewed to see meghan a little more covered up. >> meghan and harry reportedly had a top secret honeymoon in eas

harry and megan join the rest of the royal family as the duchess of sussex enjoys her first troopingolour. we have got breaking news from the g7 summit in canada stop it president trump says that he will not endorse thejoint president trump says that he will not endorse the joint communique which was issued after the summit and ina which was issued after the summit and in a tweety said that his decision was in a response to comments made by the canadian prime minister just comments made by the canadian prime ministerjust in trudeau. he accused him of making false statements and said that canada charging massive ta riffs said that canada charging massive tariffs to us farmers, workers and companies. he went on to say that justin trudeau had been meek and mild during their meetings, but had later described us tariffs as insulting. let's get the latest. i apologise for dragging you out. what is going on, what happened? the president, just a a few moments after the communique was released, said a tweet saying that the us would not be endorsing it. he cited the statement from justin trude

and also wants to meet the queen. >>> and in other royal news, oscar-winner susan sarandon made a royalpass over the weekend. the actress stepped right up and introduced herself. now, not only is that against protocol, but sarandon's short skirt caused a stir. oh, my goodness. think she's being friendly. >> just being nice. >>> well, meghan markle's good friend serena williams is opening up about her love story and the only reason she would give up tennis for good. >> no, no, no, no, no. >> look at her baby-sized bites. >> serena's big confession, if if 36-year-old mama revealed how 9-month-old olympia changed her life. since i was born, i haven't been apart from her for more than a day. >> it's so cute. that's mommy's bottle. >> more babies could be in the future for the 39-time grand w. she admits being a mom and a world-class athlete can be challenging. saying -- i'm in the locker room pumping before a match because my boobs are so big. when i pump, they go down a size or two, and i go out and play. but that's exactly why she's gracing the cover of "instyle" magazine's first ever bad

he will break new ground for the british royal family by becoming the first british royal to make anal visits can be rather bland, focusing on worthy causes and politically safe initiatives, but this one is different, because here in the middle east, politics touches just about everything. and there is no question that william's visit to israel and the palestinian territories has strong political connotations. it is happening in part because britain wants to send a signal that peace in the middle east can only be achieved by dealing equally with both sides of the conflict. the visit has been prepared with more than usual care by british diplomats, last night injordan's capital, oman, there was just a glancing reference to the region's political instability. i greatly admire the resilience you in jordan have shown in the face of many security and humanitarian challenges that have confronted you as a result of conflicts in this region. it will be later today when william arrives in tel aviv for three days carefully divided between israel and the palestinian territories, that the test w

last month, sheku kanneh—mason played the cello at the royal wedding.assic brit awards, the 19—year—old won both best male and the critics‘ choice award. it is an honour, really. just a lovely summing up of my first two years. surprisingly, he is still a student, and sat exams last week but hasn't got his results due to a bungle. they're out but i need to go and collect them. so you could find them out? yeah, but only as of two days ago and i need my id card, which i've lost. # i want to be a part of it... alfie boe and michael ball also had a problem after winning best group. they only give you one. we've never had an argument. this might be the first one! # it's up to you, new york, new york.# thankfully, for the sake of harmony, they later triumphed in album of the year, meaning they could each have a brit. # we'll meet again...# and at the age of 101, there was a lifetime achievement award for dame vera lynn. she couldn't be at the ceremony, but she spoke to bbc south east today on the phone. unexpected but very nice. it's lovely after all these yea

royal visit to cheshire.ne who has spent her entire adult life perfecting the technique. the queen's masterclass took place on a visit to cheshire, and there were the usual elements, bunches of flowers to collect, displays by local schoolchildren which reminded the queen of a journey by canoe somewhere, and the two of them were getting on famously, exchanging remarks and jokes. and then a short walkabout and another example of teamwork, the queen took one side of the street and michaela took the other. —— meghan. this is a very public endorsement from the queen, and this is part of the process of handing on the baton to a younger generation. a day to watch and learn, there will be many years ahead to perfect it all. in a moment the business news. first a look at the headlines on afternoon live. a memorial service has been held in west london to remember those who died in the fire at grenfell tower a year ago. immigration rules are to be relaxed — it's expected more foreign doctors and nurses will be allowed i

so what is it about battle royale?o spend hours and hours a week playing. we don't all have evenings free to spend playing. it also means you are not going to run into people who are griefing or trolling. i think we have some unpleasant aspects of online gaming, people who just want to get in your way, and in battle royale games that is not always in their best interests because it you get in the way there is a good chance you're going to kill them. with such an appetite for the genre, there are now plenty of battle royale games in the making. and with fortnite reportedly earning around $300 million of dollars on in—game cosmetic purchases in april, it is a tasty slice of pie they are after. just charging for emotes, skins, crazy hats your characters, it's pretty unusual, nobody else is doing it. the rest of the industry, believe me, is looking at fortnite and seeing if they can start to borrow some of that stuff. you know battle royale is huge as a concept in something as big as call of duty is willing to drop its sin

for a royal visit, it is challenging.the palestinian territories before. but later today, william will step into that cauldron when he arrives in tel aviv. the programme for the visit has been carefully choreographed by british diplomats, the speeches carefully written. injordan, there was just a glancing reference to the region's political instability. i greatly admire the resilience you injordan have shown, in the face of the many security and humanitarian challenges that have confronted you, as a result of conflicts in this region. it will be this afternoon, when william arrives in tel aviv for three days, carefully divided between israel and the palestinian territories, that the test will begin. for him, and for the evenhanded british policy, which he will represent. this morning, the prince has been visiting the roman ruins atjerash. our correspondentjonny dymond went there earlier to give us a preview of what he'll be seeing and give us an assessment of the trip so far. prince william landed injordan yesterday and a

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