jersey, tamworth and downing street.i know i speak for the whole country when i say we wish you a very happy 100th birthday. but the most startling sight is this... captain tom's birthday cards. 140,000 of them. very emotional. it's amazing. i'm really proud because i've known my granddad all my life, lived with him all my life and he's always been there for us. he's made us think you can be whatever you can be. and there was more... captain tom is now an honorary colonel. there was also today a letter from the queen and the congratulations and birthday greetings from around the world continue to arrive. it was quite a day for captain tom. i'm absolutely delighted with all the people like you who have come to wish me a happy birthday. it really is absolutely awesome, the amount of people who have been so kind to make those remarks. thank you all very much. david sillito, bbc news, marston moretaine. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. welcome to bbc world news. finance arou

street art has appeared in tamworth, manchester artistjamie appeared in tamworth, manchester artist jamiearvings for nhs charities. hector, way you raising money? for the amazing doctors and nurses. captain tom inspired hectorfrom wetherby to walk six miles in six days. happy birthday, captain tom! and best wishes from schools across the uk, still open for the children oaky workers. from all of us here at westfield primary community happy birthday! happy birthday, captain tom! and from a group of friends in swa nsea, tom! and from a group of friends in swansea, this poem. you want to help our nhs, now we can help them to, by being good and staying home and caring, just like you. when we beat this virus, we will still remember you, this world will be a nicer place and we will be nicer, too. 0h, isn't that lovely? and you look at some of these cards here, the m essa g es at some of these cards here, the messages are so touching. they're from all over the world. i think the words that really stick out our hero, and thank you, and i sure those are sentiments we all share. so the big question,

jersey, tamworth, and downing street.ut the most startling sight is this... captain tom's birthday cards. 140,000 of them. very emotional. it's amazing. i'm really proud because i've known my granddad all my life, lived with him all my life and he's always been there for us. he's made us think you can be whatever you can be. and there was more... captain tom is now an honorary colonel. there was also today a letter from the queen and the congratulations and birthday greetings from around the world continue to arrive. it was quite a day for captain tom. i'm absolutely delighted with all the people like you who have come to wish me a happy birthday. it really is absolutely awesome, the amount of people who have been so kind to make those remarks. thank you all very much. david sillito, bbc news, marston moretaine. what a fantastic story. he was overwhelmed and looking forward to some peace and quiet with his family. a quick reminder of the main story this hour. the number of americans who've lost their job climbs to more th

tamworth... and downing street. when i say we wish you a very happy 100th birthday. your heroic efforts have lifted the spirits of the entire nation. but perhaps the most startling sight is in the village school. this is where they are displaying the birthday cards, all 140,000 of them. very emotional. it's amazing. i'm really proud, because i've known my grandad for all my life. i've lived with him my life. i've lived with him all my life. and he's always been there for us. he's made us think you can be whatever you can be. and there was more. captain tom is now an honorary colonel. there was also today a letter from the queen, and the congratulations and birthday greetings from around the world continue to arrive. it was quite a day for captain tom. i'm absolutely delighted with all the people like you who came to wish me a very happy birthday. it really is absolutely awesome, the amount of people who have been so kind, to make those remarks. thank you all very much. david sillito, bbc news, marston moretaine. and

jersey, tamworth and downing street.aptain tom, i know i speak for the whole country when i say we wish you a very happy 100th birthday. but the most startling sight is this. captain tom's birthday cards. 140,000 of them. very emotional. it's amazing. i'm really proud because i've known my grandad all my life and lived with him all my life and he's always been there for us. he has made us think you can be whatever you can be. and there was more. captain tom is now an honorary colonel. there was also today a letter from the queen and the congratulations and birthday greetings from around the world continue to arrive. it was quite a day for captain tom. i'm absolutely delighted with all the people like you who have come to wish me a happy birthday. it really is absolutely awesome the amount of people who have been so kind to make those remarks. thank you all very much. david sillitoe, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. and happy birthday from us. we ended april on a very unsettled note and we saw the april showers o

i think, we live quite close in tamworth, we would see each other every other day.ng to say about fairies birthday. we were going to legoland. the party is meant to be tomorrow. it's difficult. he still at a young age. i've just said they can have a big party in the summer. because of this virus. he understands there is a virus. he understands there is a virus going around. that's why we can see family as well. that's why facetime is really good. lucy, have you got your teddy bear with you? we haven't seen it, is it there? no, cani haven't seen it, is it there? no, can i go and grab him? of course, we will wait, it is fine. teddy bear is going to appear. hold on, is he upstairs? we've had a teddy dog and a real live dog and now, we are getting the teddy bear it to be p°pped getting the teddy bear it to be popped into the window. i reckon, she's frantic, searching for him. this is what happens. there we go! who is that? that is peter rabbit. we've found the bunny, thank you so much, both of you. if you are out and about today with the children, trying to think of som