today, crowds gathered in teddington, along with the rspca and the rnli, after it was spotted again.hile, the whale captivated onlookers as it swam by the lock gates. but at around 2:30pm this afternoon, it found itself unable to leave shallow waters by the riverbank. so the whale has become stranded yet again in the shallow waters here and now all efforts are under way to try and set it free. those efforts unfortunately were not enough to free the whale. this evening many are wondering how an animal typically found in the north atlantic and pacific oceans could have swum so far up the river thames. it could been ill, it could be sick, separated from its mum. wouldn't have been feeding. if it was weaned, then maybe it has had a problem actually feeding for itself. but something has happened. we won't know what that is, but the pathologist, the vat pathologist at london zoo will do an autopsy and they will work out the history of the animal. a captivating site for many over the past 2a hours, but sadly this minke whale was unable to return to the open sea. tim muffett, bbc news. now o

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today, crowds gathered in teddington, along with the rspca and the rnli, after it was spotted again.:30pm this afternoon, it found itself unable to leave shallow waters by the riverbank. so the whale has become stranded yet again in the shallow waters here and now all efforts are under way to try and set it free. those efforts unfortunately were not enough to free the whale. this evening many are wondering how an animal typically found in the north atlantic and pacific oceans could have swum so far up the river thames. it could been ill, it could be sick, separated from its mum. wouldn't have been feeding. if it was weaned, then maybe it has had a problem actually feeding for itself. but something has happened. we won't know what that is, but the pathologist, the vat pathologist at london zoo will do an autopsy and they will work out the history of the animal. a captivating site for many over the past 2a hours, but sadly this minke whale was unable to return to the open sea. tim muffett, bbc news. it is just it isjust a it is just a very sad story there. we have more on it on there.

today, crowds gathered in teddington, along with the rspca and the rnli, after it was spotted again.pm this afternoon, it found itself unable to leave shallow waters by the riverbank. so the whale has become stranded yet again in the shallow waters here and now all efforts are under way to try and set it free. those efforts unfortunately were not enough to free the whale. this evening many are wondering how an animal typically found in the north atlantic and pacific oceans could have swum so far up the river thames. it could have been ill, it could be sick, separated from its mum. wouldn't have been feeding. if it was weaned, then maybe it has had a problem actually feeding for itself. but something has happened. we won't know what that is, but the pathologist, the vat pathologist at london zoo will do an autopsy and they will work out the history of the animal. a captivating sight for many over the past 24 hours, but sadly this minke whale was unable to return to the open sea. tim muffett, bbc news. fulham became the third team to be relegated from the premier league tonight after l

today, crowds gathered in teddington, along with the rspca and the rnli, after it was spotted again.ternoon, it found itself unable to leave shallow waters by the riverbank. so the whale has become stranded yet again in the shallow waters here and now all efforts are under way to try and set it free. those efforts unfortunately were not enough to free the whale. this evening many are wondering how an animal typically found in the north atlantic and pacific oceans could have swum so far up the river thames. it could been ill, it could be sick, separated from its mum. wouldn't have been feeding. if it was weaned, then maybe it has had a problem actually feeding for itself. but something has happened. we won't know what that is, but the pathologist, the vat pathologist at london zoo will do an autopsy and they will work out the history of the animal. a captivating site for many over the past 24 hours, but sadly this minke whale was unable to return to the open sea. tim muffett, bbc news. you would have hoped for a happy ending but sorry, not to have been on this occasion. i hope for a h

let's speak to the chief executive of the rspca.in there that we welcome. i am holding the lovely charlie, in that action plan is a commitment to bring forward mandatory micro—chipping for cats. we are pleased to see that there will be a bill presented to parliament to ensure animal sentience in legislation. policymakers bringing forward legislation to give due regard to the sentience and feelings and emotions of animals. testes the sentience and feelings and emotions of animals. was there an hinr emotions of animals. was there anything that — emotions of animals. was there anything that you _ emotions of animals. was there anything that you looked - emotions of animals. was there anything that you looked at - emotions of animals. was there anything that you looked at any | anything that you looked at any sort, they could go further, and gaps you would like to see addressed? saute gaps you would like to see addressed?— gaps you would like to see addressed? . . :, , , ., addressed? we welcome this plan, it is competitive _ addressed?

with me now is chris sherwood, chief executive of the rspca.h today. —— do you welcome it. she will bring forward legislation to protect animal welfare to show we have some of the high standards in the world is very much welcome. they have also announced today that will bring for the first animal welfare strategy since 2004 at that strategy is long overdue. the world has changed a lot since 2004, not least brexit, of course the impact of the pandemic which has really brought to very much before this link between animals and people. people, planet and animals are all linked and we very much welcome what the garment is bringing forward today. we will see what the government brings forward in the days ahead. wits back are more announcements of what will be involved, but what we have already read in the press about compulsory micro—chipping of cats, ending the live export of animals is very much welcomed by the rspca. these are big moves, particularly the transportation of livestock. absolutely, they are, and every week and a coalition of 50 charit

the rspca and rnli are in attendance, onlookers being urged to stay away from the waters edge.ast week's english local elections and the hartlepool byelection. last night, sir keir starmer sacked his shadow chancellor anneliese dodds and party chair angela rayner, moving both to other positions. sir keir claims his new shadow cabinet is refreshed and renewed. 0ur political correspondent helen catt reports. after a tough weekend, the labour leader off to meet his newly tweaked top team. that biggest change, the replacement of anneliese dodds as shadow chancellor. i'm fine. but not all changes went so smoothly. there was an apparent dispute between sir keir starmer and his deputy leader, angela rayner, over changing some of herjobs. that has led to more friction within the party. not helpful, say some. it is about now moving forward. labour has got to stop this sort of internal focus, the civil war between those on the left of the party, those on the right of the party, from my point of view, that is absolutely pointless and destructive. and there is support from a former leader

well, let's meet bella now along with sophie and liz from rspca millbrook.sophie cares for her - like. she is a real character, sophie cares for her a - like. she is a real character, sophie cares for her a lot, i like. she is a real character, i sophie cares for her a lot, but like. she is a real character, - sophie cares for her a lot, but we all know— sophie cares for her a lot, but we all know her— sophie cares for her a lot, but we all know her very well now. are full of energy. — all know her very well now. are full of energy, full of fun, loves ptaving _ of energy, full of fun, loves playing games and football. we have been teaching her agility which is good _ been teaching her agility which is good at _ been teaching her agility which is good at confidence building and she realty— good at confidence building and she really is _ good at confidence building and she really is a _ good at confidence building and she really is a loving dog, loves her cuddtes— really is a loving dog, loves her cuddles but does not cope with new things— cuddles but does not