switzerland and the netherlands are the latest countries to report cases of monkeypox: doctors warn the outbreak could badly affect access to sexual health services. and two people are taken to hospital after a stand collapses during a rehearsal for queen elizabeth s trooping the colour parade next month. the australian opposition labor party leader, anthony albanese, has said he is humbled by his party s victory in australia s general election. addressing supporters, he pledged to transform the country into a renewable energy superpower and to work towards lifting wages and profits. it still isn t clear whether labor will lead a majority government or a coalition. our correspondent shaimaa khalil reports from sydney. chanting: albo! albo! albo! this is the labor party s first election victory in almost a decade, and it will be led by one of australia s longest serving politicians. we should be making change and, you know, that s what we hope that this government will do. i
# eastenders theme and there is a new couple in albert square, as the duke and duchess of cornwall star in a specialjubilee episode of eastenders. good morning. ithink good morning. i think many parts of the uk will see the sun at some stage today, particularly the further south and east you are, but will that sunshine sparked off some thundery showers for you this afternoon? more details on what is happening where coming up. it is sunday 22 may. our main story: the long awaited report into gatherings in downing street during lockdown is expected to be published within days. the senior civil servant sue gray has given people she intends to name in her report until 5:00pm today to respond. meanwhile, pressure is growing on the prime minister to explain what was discussed at a meeting between him and ms gray several weeks ago. our political correspondent iain watson reports. the long awaited report into gatherings at the heart of government is being finalised this weekend an
also this hour. here, opposition parties demand an explaination from borisjohnson, after he met with the senior civil servant, sue gray, ahead of the publication of her report into lockdown parties at downing street. two people have been taken to hospital after a stand collapsed during a trooping the colour rehearsal in central london. pharmacists have been given temporary power to make swaps to women s hormone replacement therapy prescriptions, amid ongoing shortages. hello and welcome to bbc news. australia s general election has been won by the labor party. votes are stil being counted but labor does appear to have fallen short of an overall majority so it s unclear whether the party s leader, anthony albanese, will seek to form a coalition or rule as a minority government. however, australia s next prime minister, has just delivered his first speech at labor s party headquarters to thunderous applause and cheers let s have a listen. i begin by acknowledging the tradit
rehearsal in central london. here, opposition parties demand an explaination from borisjohnson, after he met with the senior civil servant, sue gray, ahead of the publication of her report into lockdown parties at downing street. pharmacists have been given temporary power to make swaps to women s hormone replacement therapy prescriptions, amid ongoing shortages. australia s labor party is returning to government with a promise to transform the country into a renewable energy superpower. the party has come first in a general election, but hasn t secured an overall majority. it s not yet clear if it ll form a minority or coalition government. the outgoing prime minister, scott morrison, has congratulated his rival and successor anthony albanese. in his victory speech, the labor leader paid tribute to the outgoing prime minister and said australia was entering a new era. scott morrison called me to congratulate myself and the labor party on our victory at the election. cheering
opposition parties demand an explaination from borisjohnson, after he met with the senior civil servant, sue gray, ahead of the publication of her report into lockdown parties at downing street. pharmacists have been given temporary power to make swaps to women s hrt prescriptions, amid ongoing shortages. welcome to bbc news. australia s labor party is returning to government with a promise to transform the country into a renewable energy superpower. the party has come first in a general election, but hasn t secured an overall majority. it s not yet clear if it ll form a minority or coalition government. the outgoing prime minister, scott morrison, has congratulated his rival and successor anthony albanese. in his victory speech, the labour leader paid tribute to the outgoing prime minister and said australia was entering a new era. scott morrison called me to congratulate myself and the labor party on our victory at the election. cheering and applause. scott very graciou