are you waiting for the final cost of living payment? eight million households will receive just under £300 from today. but is it enough for those who need it most? i take a look. morning. today we have a band of heavy rain moving out of southern scotland and northern ireland across parts of england and wales, ahead of it cloudy, breezy and mild, behind it, pressure, a few wintry showers and not as windy. all of the details later. it s tuesday 6th february. king charles will step back from some of his royal duties as he begins his treatment for cancer. buckingham palace announced the king s diagnosis, and said while it s not prostate cancer, it was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. charities have praised the king s openness about his health. our royal correspondent daniela relph reports. this was the last time we saw the king in public on sunday, going to church with queen camilla on the sandringham estate in norfolk. just 17 months into his
his majesty goes on. a spokesperson booking is not revealed it, but said it is not prostate cancer. last week, the king was discharged from hospital following surgery for an enlarged prostate 7 a condition the palace had described as benign. he was last pictures yesterday at the sunday service at the church of st mary magdalene on the sandringham estate in norfolk. there he is with the queen consort. it was his first public outing since his three night hospital stay a week ago. he is up and about. there have been responses from westminster. let s ta ke let s take you to review. the prime minister the opposition leader said. the northern ireland first minister said. similar statement from sir geoffrey donelson, who said. the welsh first minister said. we can now speak to the historian and royal commentator gareth russell. good to have you on the programme. just looking back in history, can you remember a moment like this where the monarch, the head of state have been sidelined
welcome to bbc news outside of buckingham palace this evening. king charles has begun his treatment for cancer. earlier, we ve seen the king and queen camilla, in a car. it was the first image of the king and queen since buckingham palace confirmed his cancer diagnosis on monday evening. this is the moment they left the royal residence just a few hundred metres from buckingham palace. they then transferred, so then leaving london and a helicopter. these are pictures of the royal couple flying off. it is thought they are heading to the palace in sandringham in norfolk. it s thought they are heading to the royal palace at sandringham in norfolk, where charles is likely to remain while he receives treatment, and steps back from public royal duties. meanwhile prince harry has been in london to visit his father. this image shows him in the back of a car, being driven in london. harry isn t alone in offering his support to king charles a number of world leaders have sent messages
lack of action to re house the homeless. it is an accusation that president denies india s at the quakes epicentre overseeing a draw for 10,000 newly built homes in the city. 12 months on our correspondent returns to southern turkey and since this report. now the rubble is going, the scars are clear to see. the city of antakya is a wasteland. more than 200,000 buildings were destroyed by the earthquake. and the work to clear and rebuild is still going on, even now. not everyone is able to move on. abu mustapha often returns to the place where he used to live. he managed to save his three youngest children but when their home fell, he lost sight of his teenage daughters, salma and salwa. i told her, salma, get up, there s an earthquake. everybody woke up. we got out from the building gate here. i had my other children, lama and mustapha, with me, and i stood right here. now they are missing. for months, he has searched hospitals and cemeteries. when everything he owned was d
during his treatment. during the kings recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer. his majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public facing duties. throughout this period, his majesty will continue to undertake state business and official paperwork as usual. the king is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure. he remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible. his majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer. a spokesperson for the king has not revealed what type of cancer the king has but says it is not