bagpipes skirl it is the biggest military ceremonial event seen in this country for seven decades. since the coronation of queen elizabeth ii in 19 for three. 1953. elizabeth ii in 19 for three. 1953. tens of thousands of people will line the procession roots and tens of millions will watch around the globe. so the pressure to make sure no foot or horse is out of place is huge. just some breaking news to bring you, this related to buckingham palace, police say they have arrested a man outside the palace. it they have arrested a man outside the palace.- they have arrested a man outside the palace. it is early tuesday night. outside the palace. it is early tuesday night. hours - outside the palace. it is early tuesday night. hours before | outside the palace. it is early i tuesday night. hours before the rehearsal is due kick off. right in front of buckingham palace. a reminder of the important role the security services will play, making sure everything goes according to
we are starting in russia. just in the last hour or so, we have seen the first pictures of vladimir putin making the first tv appearance since that alleged attempt on his life. let s take a look at these pictures. i should life. let s take a look at these pictures. ishould point life. let s take a look at these pictures. i should point out, these are released by the kremlin. this is are released by the kremlin. this is a fairly routine looking meeting there with his economic development minister. the message pretty obvious there. i am sure it is business as usual. just to remind you, russia claims that ukraine was targeting president putin in a drone attack in the kremlin on wednesday. we can take a look at these pictures of that alleged attack. the allegation as well that this was following the orders of the united states, and both ukraine and the us have denied any involvement whatsoever. russia launched a series of air raids on kyiv overnight in apparent retaliation. but t
violin plays. ceremonies are being held to mark holocaust memorial day to remember the millions of people persecuted and murdered by the nazis. and britain s alfie hewett and gordon reid secure theirfourth successive australian open wheelchair doubles title their 16th grand slam title together. hello and welcome. the chancellor, jeremy hunt will make a major speech shortly about where long term growth in our economy will come from. mr hunt is expected to dismiss gloom as he sets out plans to increase productivity in the uk. it s also thought he ll pledge a relentless focus on the key industries of the future. but it comes against the backdrop of a cost of living crisis and ongoing strikes about public sector pay. it comes in a week the government has faced accusations it has no long term plans for growth. according to advance extracts from his speech released by the treasury he will say. the government will offer a plan for long term prosperity based on british genius
and croatia begins the new year with a new currency switching from the kuna to the euro. pope francis is addressing worshippers in the vatican this morning. here merged a matter of moments ago, it is poignant this year, following the death of his predecessor, pope benedict xvi. the pope is lying in state inside, will be lying in state from st peter s basilica on monday, tomorrow, to allow mourners to pay their respects. his funeral will be held on thursday. there was a mass held on thursday. there was a mass held earlier inside st peter s basilica on what is the 56 world day of peace. the pope appealing for peace and also asking holy mary to accompany the former pope. let s hear. translation: this is a mary s greatness, as the angel celebrate, the shepherds come and praise god for what is happening. mary doesn t speak, she does not entertain her gas, explaining everything that had happened to her, she doesn t steal the show, we like to steal the show. she puts the child in