jewish worshippers have been gathering at the western wall for passover prayers this morning. the event draws tens of thousands of worshippers, with crowds spilling out from the walls plaza into the surrounding areas. there is a heavy security presence today and officials are concerned there could be violence. just a short distance away, hundreds of palestinians have barricaded themselves inside al aqsa mosque injerusalem. these are the latest images from the mosque. police said they were bracing for violence, but so far it has been calm. jordan which manages the religious complex has warned of catastrophic consequences if police storm the mosque. our correspondent in jerusalem yolande knell has more on that. there are palestinian muslim worshippers who have remained in the mosque overnight. they have now located themselves on the courtyard there and have been conducting their prayers as israeli police continue to conduct visits around the site, escorting several hundred
thousands of catholic worshippers gathered at the vatican in st peter s square to hear the pope lead easter mass, and pronounce the traditional to the city and the world blessing. pope francis has called on the international community to strive to end conflicts across the globe and he spoke of his deep concern over recent attacks in jerusalem and the surrounding region lets have a listen to what the pope had to say. translation: on this day, lord, we entrust to you the city - ofjerusalem, the first witness of your resurrection. may there be a resumption of dialogue and a climate of trust and reciprocal respect between israelis and palestinians so that peace may rein in the holy city and in the entire region. lord, aid lebanon which still seeks stability and unity so that divisions may be overcome and all citizens cooperate for the common good of the country. be mindful of the beloved people of tunisia and in particular the young and those suffering from social and economic
in november, she was told she could go home with care paid for by the nhs. yet another five months on, she is still stuck in hospital. how difficult has this been for you, charlotte? it s so wrong that we are in the situation, you know, four, five month extra in hospital that i don t need that actually increases my risk of infections and other illnesses as well. there has been a lot of tears, a lot of hard decisions. i don t think, unless you were here, you could really imagine life in a hospitalfor nine months. charlotte s case here in leeds is very complex and not representative of everyone who needs care, it does though illustrate a wider problem. this past winter, a record one and seven hospital beds across england has been taken up by someone well enough to go home. the government has said it is making another £1.6 billion available to speed up hospital discharge in england. often the hold up is because the right care in the home just isn t available. mum, i don t know
jewish worshippers have been gathering at the western wall for passover prayers this morning. the event draws tens of thousands of worshippers, with crowds spilling out from the wall s plaza into the surrounding areas. there is a heavy security presence today and officials are concerned there could be violence. just a short distance away hundreds of palestinians have barricaded themselves inside al aqsa mosque injerusalem. these are the latest images from the mosque. police said they were bracing for violence, but so far it has been calm. jordan, which manages the religious complex, has warned of catastrophic consequences if police storm the mosque. i m joined now by the bbc s middle east correspondent, yolande knell. hi there. just in the last few minutes or so, we have the funeral on the way of two british israelis. would you mind talking us through what has happened. yes. would you mind talking us through what has happened. what has happened. yes, that funeral is caettin
. pete: charlotte motor speedway. rachel: coca-cola 600 series. will: they keep the tires warm, it s a little chilly but were ready to go. pete: the longest walk to set. rachel: it is true. pete: a beautiful sunrise, really nice. it s a trophy you want to carry it? this thing is about 9000 pounds. rachel: tell us what is it like to wake up in the infield? pete: it is pitiful i took a shower in the rv this morning, i made my kid shower last night i threw men like cattle. it was awesome will came over and showed us photos we watch infinity race yesterday was a ton of fun and then the qualifiers were last night you get to watch the favorite drivers go around of each top speed. rachel: round and round. pete: my 11-year-old favorite driver is taking the pulled any hanlon he is in the first position and kyle busch second, you know what struck me it is an event you go to a basketball game at a football game, this is an event and even today the big race still to come. rache