Abdul fattah al sisi, has announced a State Of Emergency, following two bomb attacks in which at least 45 people died. The attacks on two churches were deliberately timed for a day when millions of christians in the country were attending services to mark palm sunday, one week before easter. So called Islamic State say it was responsible for the blasts the latest in a series of attacks on Egypts Christian minority. 29 people were killed in the first explosion in the nile delta city of tanta. While 16 more died in the Second Attack in alexandria. This report from our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. Egyptian christians had gathered to celebrate one of their holiest days. But this palm sunday brought violence. The first deadly explosion was during mass at St Georges Church in tanta, leaving blood everywhere, wooden pews shattered. Just hours later there was another attack here, in the Northern City of alexandria. This time just outside the church, the dead included Police Office
And Sergio Garcia wins his first major title on his 74th time of asking, with victory over englandsjustin rose in a sudden death play off at the masters. In sport at half past plaudits and congratulations pour in for Sergio Garcia after his thrilling masters win, including from the son of his idol, the late Seve Ballesteros. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. For Pc Keith Palmer, march 22nd started like any other day. But that afternoon, on duty and doing thejob he loved, he was attacked by Khalid Masood, who had just killed four other people on westminster bridge. Colleagues say the married as year old, father of a five Year Old Girl, died a hero. This Lunchtime Thousands of Police Officers are lining the route as his coffin is taken from the chapel at the palace of westminster, where his body has been lying in rest by special permission of the queen, for a service at Southwark Cathedral. This report from our Home Affairs Correspondent june kelly. Unarmed, and unthreat
And, the first Rail Freight Service from the uk to china sets off on a 7,500 mile journey, gcioss seven countries. Its 5pm. Our top story is that the Funeral Service has taken place for Pc Keith Palmer, who was stabbed to Death Outside the Houses Of Parliament during last months Terror Attack at westminster. Thousands of Police Officers from across the uk lined the route of the Funeral Procession, through Central London to Southwark Cathedral. Pc palmer, who was 48 and married with a five year old daughter, was guarding an entrance to parliament when he was stabbed by Khalid Masood. Keith palmers finaljourney began at westminster, close to the spot where his life was taken. And here, in this great historical setting, the most prominent floral tribute to number one daddy brought home what this day was about. A five Year Old Girl who will grow up without her father. Keith palmer was also a husband, son and brother. Unarmed and unthreatening, pc palmer was murdered by Khalid Masood becaus
Scientists now say two thirds of australias Great Barrier reef has been destroyed by rising sea temperatures. This is 100 days, with me, katty kay, In Washington and Christian Fraser in london. Four days after donald trump launched Cruise Missiles against syria, its not clear what else he wants to do in that war, if anything. America today certainly doesnt feel as if its on war footing. And different members of the trump team are saying Different Things about americas syria policy and the future of President Assad. Here is the Us Ambassador to the Un Nikki Haley on sunday. There is not any sort of option where a political solution will happen with assad at the head of the regime. If you look at his actions, at the situation, it will be hard to see a government that is peaceful and stable with assad. But not everyone in the administration seems to advocate Regime Change. Heres us Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson with another. What we are hopeful is through this syrian process, working w
Well have the latest on that in os sport. Scientists in australia say two thirds of the coral on the Great Barrier reef have been damaged in the past two years. The damage is called bleaching it happens when corals under stress drive out the algae that give them colour. And bleaching is caused by rising Ocean Temperatures which in turn are linked to global warming. The reef is off the queensland coast in australias north east. Theres been two consecutive years of bleaching and thats particularly bad. This is one of the studys researchers. That means that even when mass bleaching events happen 12 months apart theres no prospect of recovery for reefs damaged in 2016. The bbcs science editor david shukmans latest report looks at the issue. A world of brilliant colour, teeming with life. This is the Great Barrier reef at its best the largest single biological structure on earth, but vulnerable to the slightest change. This is how part of reefs look, a ghostly white. The corals more like a