that we need because it s a progressive measure. it means those on higher incomes contribute a lot more than those on lower incomes. if you want to tell me your reaction to the budget or any of our main stories today you can tweet me at annita underscore mcveigh or use the hashtag bbc your questions countries with more overweight people have had the highest death rates from covid 19, a report says, as the government looks at a reward scheme to encourage people to lose weight. i m dressed up as my favourite character. fantastic mr fox. and as children dress up to mark world book day, campaigners call for more books with characters from ethnic backgrounds. hello, and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the duke of edinburgh has undergone a successful procedure for a pre existing heart condition, buckingham palace says. prince philip, who is 99, has spent 16 nights in hospital. he was being treated for an infection and moved to st bartholomew s hospital
shower dotted around which will have a wintry flavour over the high ground. temperatures up to 8 degrees, below parfor ground. temperatures up to 8 degrees, below par for early march. as we had through friday night, we still have the chilly air with us, high pressure over the top of the uk, and it will turn very cold, in fact a widespread frost to greet us for saturday morning. there could even be some fog around too. but like winds and sunshine around, albeit a frosty start, that should be a pleasant day to get out and about. forthe be a pleasant day to get out and about. for the afternoon period, cloud will build up again so it could turn more grey for some. there s the chance of some shower scraping across the far north west of scotland, but for most it will be a chilly day. similar story as we move into sunday, a cold start and chilly afternoon. temperatures recovering a little over the far north west of the uk, and next week it will turn much more unsettled. thank you ve
the conservative chair of the public affairs and cons to show affairs committee has in the last hour or so said that the prime minister s position is untenable. and that he should resign. he has been speaking to my colleague carolyn quinn on radio for s pm programme. william wragg said i don t think should be left to the findings of a civil servant to determine the future of the prime minister and indeed who governs the country. let s have a listen to others but more of what he had to say this afternoon. unfortunately, i was not reassured. ifear unfortunately, i was not reassured. i fear this is simply going to be a continuing distraction to the good governance of the country. and i particular concerned as a conservative mp, with interest of the country and my constituency and the country and my constituency and the conservative party, that a series of unforced errors on matters of integrity are deeply damaging to the perception of my colleagues and the perception of my colle
prince harry talks about catching up with the queen for the first time in two years, in an interview with us television it wasjust so nice to see her. you know, she s on great form. she s always got a great sense of humour she s always got a great sense of humour with me, and she s always got a great sense of humourwith me, and making she s always got a great sense of humour with me, and making sure that she is humour with me, and making sure that she is protected. hundreds of fans have gathered in south east london for the funeral of the wanted singer tom parker, who died from brain cancer last month at the age of 33. russian and belarusian players won t be allowed to compete at this summer s wimbledon because of the invasion of ukraine. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. a deadline set by russia for ukrainian fighters in mariupol to surrender, has passed. the city is surrounded by russian troops and has been bombarded for weeks. president volodymyr zelensky says the
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