and let the eurovision song contest begin the opening ceremony kicks off in liverpool. you excitement is building in windsor. we just wejust had a we just had a massive war coming from the crowd of 20,000 inside the grounds of windsor castle right now. massive roar. around 20,000 people are gathering to watch artists including lionel ritchie, katy perry and take that. it has been usually exciting here this evening. the crowds have cued very nicely. we have seen lots of union jacks, very nicely. we have seen lots of unionjacks, people wearing crowns, fancy dress and up and down the country today there has been a huge amount of street parties held, about 50,000. some bad weather but it was one of the hottest days of the year so far here at windsor. they have been gathering what has been called the coronation big lunch. some of those who attended were members of the royal family. in windsor the prince and princess of wales made an unexpected appearance people absolutely thr
people have died when a car struck a crowd outside a migrant centre stop and let the eurovision song contest begin. the opening ceremony kicks off in liverpool. hello everyone, and welcome to windsor on a lovely evening. the weather could not be betterfor the coronation concert which is now well under way. we keep hearing roars of approval and cheering from the crowd behind us and also from people sitting behind watching on the big screen. everything seems to be going really well. there have been some amazing emotional moments, some great musical moments. all the mers hasjust amazing emotional moments, some great musical moments. all the mers hasjust performed. amazing emotional moments, some great musical moments. all the mers hasjust performed. one amazing emotional moments, some great musical moments. all the mers has just performed. one of amazing emotional moments, some great musical moments. all the mers has just performed. one of the amazing emotional moments, some gre
trying to take part in demonstrations during the coronation of king charles. they said it had received information some protesters have been determined to disrupt the occasion. the head of the anti monarchy group republic graeme smith spent 16 hours in police custody. there will be more celebrations over the next of the long weekend, stars including lionel richie, katy perry and take that will perform at a concert on windsor in front of 20,000 people on sunday. street parties are also expected to take place from what has been called the coronation big lunch. some will be attended by members of the royal family. sarah campbell reports on the events. pare family. sarah campbell reports on the events- family. sarah campbell reports on the events. . ., ., the events. are much more relaxed feel today- the events. are much more relaxed feel today. yesterday, the events. are much more relaxed feel today. yesterday, it the events. are much more relaxed feel today. yesterday,
coronation are continuing across the uk today ahead of a special concert at windsor castle this evening. stars including lionel ritchie, katy perry and take that will perform at a concert in windsor this evening, in front of 20 thousand people. numerous street parties across britain are also expected to take place for what s being called the coronation big lunch . some of these will be attended by members of the royal family. live now to katty kay who is in windsor, ahead of the big lunch in celebration of the coronation. iam here i am here at windsor castle, where it is still quiet, but is will be packed as evening the people going to that concert. today is all about food and the big lunch. but tomorrow is a day of service in the united kingdom, organised by the big help at. with me is matt hyde, the co creator of the big help out. we co-creator of the big help out. we want to co creator of the big help out. we want to celebrate volunteering and -et want to celebrate vol
i m ben brown in the studio our other top stories this hour... as the regulator ofgem lowers the price cap for gas and electricity, there are fresh calls for the government to stop a rise in energy bills in april. a new panorama investigation uncovers evidence that women are being misled and manipulated about abortion by some crisis pregnancy advice centres,in the uk. the first female speaker of the house of commons, betty boothroyd, dies at the age of 93. good afternoon from windsor, where rishi sunak and the eu have struck a new agreement to amend post brexit trading rules with the eu. the prime minister said the deal marked a decisive breakthrough after years of wrangling, allowing smooth, free flowing trade while preserving the belfast agreement, the setttlement which underpins devolved government in northern ireland. mr sunak said the agreement would remove any sense of a border in the irish sea, the chief complaint of unionists who have boycotted stormont in prote