Body image. Also this hour another Royal Wedding in windsor. Buckingham palace announces the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank theyll get married this autumn. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. In a rare public intervention, the head of the army will warn today that britains military risks falling behind that of its enemies unless it gets extra money. In a speech to the defence think tank, the Royal United Services institute, general sir nick carter will point to russias growing battlefield capabilities, including the threat posed by its long range missiles and cyber warfare skills. Simon clemison reports. Images showing what russia said was a strike on syria. But the rockets come not from the mediterranean sea, but the caspian sea, more than 900 miles away. The head of the army says russia is building an increasingly aggressive military, which the uk is struggling to match. Russia has also been simulating attacks closer to home, conducting large scale exercise
Begins this evening and the men tomorrow, where england will be hoping to become the first side to win three consecutive six nations titles out right. Eddiejones has named his team for the game against italy and we have all the details coming up. Lucy has the Weather Forecast. Some cold weather on the way as we move through the next few days, it is also a groundhog day and i will have more on that. Also coming up the celebrity photographer thats selling his work for teenage cancer well be speaking to him live shortly. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Darren osborne has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 43 years, for attacking a crowd of muslims near Finsbury Park mosque in london last year. He was found guilty yesterday of murder and attempted murder, after driving a van into worshippers injune, killing one man and injuring several others. Angus crawford is at Woolwich Crown court. Weve heard a lot more before sentencing about Darren Osborne and his common
To replace furlough. You can get in touch on twitter its Annita Mcveigh or bbcyourquestions. Hundreds of students at universities in scotland are self isolating and all students are told not to go to pubs or parties this weekend. Its obviously the right advice, we should be maintaining social distancing and stuff but to be honest, i dont think its very realistic. Royal finances are down £35 million as visitors to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle fall dramatically. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. We start with some breaking news this hour a Police Officer has been shot dead in south london. The officer was shot by a suspect at Croydon Custody Centre. Our correspondent Alastair Leithead can tell us more. Awful news coming in in the last few minutes, i know that details are pretty sca nt minutes, i know that details are pretty scant but what do we know about what happened 7 pretty scant but what do we know about what happened . This incident happened at around quarter past two
Enough to keep it up . A moment of sporting history as royal ascot begins today. The queen wont be in the stands for the First Time Since world war ii, as flat racings biggest meeting takes place without crowds. Good morning from the hustle and bustle of the flower market open for the first time yesterday since lockdown. It is also british flowers week and we are surrounded by them. Today once again there will be sunshine but there will be some heavy, under the downpours which could lead to some flash flooding. Ill have all of the details at 20 seven a. M. ill have all of the details at 20 seven a. M. 6 27am. Its tuesday, june 16. Our top story. The Prime Ministers under growing pressure to extend Free School Meal vouchers into the Summer Holidays in england. It comes after premier League Footballer Marcus Rashford called on the government to reverse its decision to stop the scheme. Borisjohnson is also facing calls to reduce the two metre social distancing rules after thousands of sho
Andrew claims he s staying put even though most believe Royal Lodge is earmarked for Prince William. But he is under financial pressure to bite the bullet and downsize to Frogmore Cottage.