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it about the latest news on the honours list? , ,, ~ ., about the latest news on the honours list? , ,, a, , list? it is sir alan bates. in the last half hour, _ list? it is sir alan bates. in the last half hour, we _ list? it is sir alan bates. in the last half hour, we have - list? it is sir alan bates. in the last half hour, we have learnt i list? it is sir alan bates. in the i last half hour, we have learnt the king's birthday honours that are released ahead of trooping the colour tomorrow, the former supper —— sub—postmaster and campaigner, the key character in the itv drama, has been knighted. sir alan tells pa news that he found out about this when he was listening to paula vennells give evidence to the post office inquiry. the interesting wrinkle there is that he had previously been offered an obe, said no because paula vennells had a cbe. paula vennells returned that, that clearly meant he felt it was right for him to get this. the key point he says is this is for all the people that he is campaigning on behalf of, and he still has a long to go in his campaign.— behalf of, and he still has a long to go in his campaign. wouldn't he be an effective _ to go in his campaign. wouldn't he be an effective legislator— to go in his campaign. wouldn't he be an effective legislator in - to go in his campaign. wouldn't he be an effective legislator in the - be an effective legislator in the house — be an effective legislator in the house of— be an effective legislator in the house of lords?— be an effective legislator in the house of lords? , , ., ., house of lords? depending on what the election — house of lords? depending on what the election result _ house of lords? depending on what the election result is. _ house of lords? depending on what the election result is. we _ house of lords? depending on what the election result is. we must - the election result is. we must leave that there. that's nearly it for this week, but before we go, we know there was a big football match tonight, and although it wasn't the result scotland fans were hoping for, we have a message to you from one of your own — our kirsty who was in munich with the tartan army. goodnight. ok, it wasn't a triumph. scotland didn't play very well. we got a single goal. and it's not over till it's over, two more games, switzerland and hungary. you don't support scotland for the glory, you support it for the ups and the downs. live from london. this is bbc news. the princess of wales says she is making "good progress" after her cancer diagnosis and will attend trooping the colour tomorrow. the king's birthday honours have been announced. the former sub—postmaster alan bates is among those to be knighted. it's for the whole group, the whole campaign. we sort of achieved something, we know we've got the support of the nation nowadays. and it seems to be some sort of recognition for that and that's great. and — a sobbing night for scotland at the euros in germany — they lose five—one agaist the hosts in the first game of the tournament. hello, tomorrow will be a significant day in the princess of wales' recovery, while undergoing treatment following her cancer diagnosis. she'll be making her first public appearance in months, at the king's birthday parade, also known as trooping the colour. along with a new picture, kate posted a personal message this evening, saying she's making good progress, but adds that "as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days, and bad days." she also warns, she's not �*out of the woods' yet. jonny dymond, has our top story. a new picture of the princess from the palace to mark a new stage in herjourney. it has been almost three months since the princess revealed that she was undergoing chemotherapy, something that followed surgery earlier in the year. the surgery was successful. however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. my medical team therefore advised that i should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and i am now in the early stages of that treatment. since then, prince william has worked alone, and the palace has remained silent, although last week, when asked about kate's progress, the prince said she was getting better. she would have loved to have been at the d—day commemorations, he said. from the princess this evening, a message about these past long months. tomorrow is the king's birthday parade, trooping the colour, one of the biggest days of the royal year, and the princess says she will be there, back in the public eye, with her children. there may be more public engagements to come this summer, but each one will depend on the princess's health. "i am," the princess wrote today, "not out of the woods yet". but from windsor comes a message and a picture that speak of hope for days to come. jonny dymond, bbc news. let's speak to victoria howard, founder and editor of the crown chronicles. what did you make of what the princess said? i what did you make of what the princess said?— what did you make of what the princess said? i thought it was a movin: princess said? i thought it was a moving statement. _ princess said? i thought it was a moving statement. it _ princess said? i thought it was a moving statement. it really - princess said? i thought it was a | moving statement. it really gave princess said? i thought it was a - moving statement. it really gave the public reassurance that there was progress being made, that in the grand scheme of things she's doing much, much better. of course that means hopefully in the summer may be the autumn time shall be back at work and visible to the public, which of course we will see tomorrow at trooping. it which of course we will see tomorrow at trooina. ., �* which of course we will see tomorrow at heaping-— at trooping. it would've been understandable _ at trooping. it would've been understandable had - at trooping. it would've been understandable had she - at trooping. it would've been understandable had she said| at trooping. it would've been - understandable had she said she didn't want to return at all to the public eye while she was undergoing chemotherapy. what you think she made the choice to do so? it definitely would've been. tomorrow she will be under more scrutiny and people will be paying attention. does she look well?, it's not the best treatment or position for her to be in. crowds audibly down the mall and parade will be vocal in their support and cheering for her. it could have been avoided, she didn't need to do this. i think one of the things about monarchy it needs to be seen to be believed. and she has been away from the public eye for quite some time. it's very important to have those all touch points, those little chances for the public to see how she's getting on. and that generally gives reassurance. we'd like to think the royal family is the nation's family, they are leading us through the iiggty they are leading us through the jiggly difficult times. and kate is part of that. it’s jiggly difficult times. and kate is part of that-— jiggly difficult times. and kate is art of that. �* , . ., . part of that. it's an event at which the focus will _ part of that. it's an event at which the focus will not _ part of that. it's an event at which the focus will not be _ part of that. it's an event at which the focus will not be really - part of that. it's an event at which the focus will not be really on - part of that. it's an event at which | the focus will not be really on her. exactly. it's the kings birthday. as the late queen often did she invites the late queen often did she invites the widerfamily to the late queen often did she invites the wider family to that. it was actually more of a family celebration. there would be a lunch at buckingham palace afterwards. it's his official birthday, obviously he celebrates in november. it's a chance for pomp and ceremony reassociate and enjoy about the monarchy to come to the and to be amongst family as well which i'm sure both charles and catherine are feeling the value of right now. thank you very much. the update about catherine's health comes as the king's birthday honours have been revealed. alan bates — the former sub—postmaster who successfully campaigned to highlight the post office horizon scandal — has been knighted. he joins three new dames — actress imelda staunton, designer anya hindmarch and artist tracey emin — at the top of a list that highlights british achievers in a range of fields, as well as hundreds of people from ordinary walks of life. lizo mzimba reports. his years of campaigning were crucial in achieving justice for subpostmasters and mistresses wrongly accused of stealing from the post office. now alan bates has been knighted. it's not just for me. i feel it's for the whole group, the whole campaign. we sort of achieved something. we know we've got the support of the nation nowadays and it seems to be some sort of recognition for that. and that's great. my bed installation was hailed as groundbreaking. a quarter of a century later, tracey emin has been made a dame for her outstanding contribution to art. dame tracey — it just feels really cool. it's the recognition from the king and from the establishment for what i've achieved in my lifetime as an artist. to all of you here whose prayers and well wishes have been a source of strength to me... also becoming a dame, the crown actress imelda staunton for services to drama and to charity. she says she feels genuinely humbled to be honoured. and former prime minister gordon brown has been made a companion of honourfor public and charitable services. former football player and manager graham souness has helped raise millions of pounds to help children like isla grist, who has epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic disorder. last year, the bbc followed his and five others cross channel charity swim. graham's now been made a cbe for football and charity work. three bereaved fathers said it was bittersweet being made. mbe�*s. tim owen, mike palmer and andy airey have raised more than £i,oo0,000 since losing their daughters for suicide prevention. for suicide prevention charity papyrus in the sporting arena. olympic medallist mark cavendish says he's humbled to be knighted for sport and charity work. in the world of entertainment duran duran singer simon le bon says he's thrilled to be made an mp also being made mbes. actress and strictly winner rose ayling ellis for services to the deaf community. and strictly professional dancer amy dowden for fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease. most honours go to people not in the public eye over 25 years macmillan nurse anne gregg has worked tirelessly for patients with cancer in the orkneys. i was very flattered to be nominated in the first place, but to be honoured with an mbe is just incredible. in some ways it doesn't feel real. but yeah, i'm very humble and honoured at the same time. she's just one of many recognised for work in their local community. we'll be speaking to two of those who are to be recognised on the honours list, jasvinder sanghera who is receiving a damehood for services for the victims of child, forced marriage and honour—based abuse. and rory cellan—jones who is receiving an obe for services to journalism, and he used to work for the bbc. looking forward to talking to you. this is a very personal story for you isn't it?— this is a very personal story for ou isn't it? ~ ,,., , .,, ,., you isn't it? absolutely. i was born in england. — you isn't it? absolutely. i was born in england. my _ you isn't it? absolutely. i was born in england, my father— you isn't it? absolutely. i was born in england, my father came - you isn't it? absolutely. i was born in england, my father came from l in england, my father came from india in the late 50s in search of work and had a vision for his children. and pass the bar 16 years on because i said no to marrying a stranger. that's when i began to campaign and campaign found. i'm somebody that left school with no qualifications whatsoever. i had the conviction of wanting to speak out against child abuse in terms of child marriage because my sister committed suicide. legacy continues. we've seen their offence of marriage for me this honour is something that i will use for greater good. i'm so deeply humbled. even though my father isn't here today and hasn't spoken to me in over lio years i do believe somewhere there will be some pride. believe somewhere there will be some ride. ., . ., i. believe somewhere there will be some ride. ., . ., ,, ~' believe somewhere there will be some ride. ., . ., i. ~ i., pride. how much do you think you have changed _ pride. how much do you think you have changed in _ pride. how much do you think you have changed in terms _ pride. how much do you think you have changed in terms of - pride. how much do you think you have changed in terms of the - pride. how much do you think you . have changed in terms of the number of lives that you have touched? it's extraordinary. it’s of lives that you have touched? it's extraordinary-— extraordinary. it's a really difficult ones. _ extraordinary. it's a really difficult ones. i— extraordinary. it's a really difficult ones. iwill- extraordinary. it's a really difficult ones. i will say i extraordinary. it's a really| difficult ones. i will say it's extraordinary. it's a really - difficult ones. i will say it's one of my proudest achievements. the national helpline that operates was founded in my front room in 1993 at a time when i left this see you in 2000 calls for support received. today i'm hearing from an average of a thousand calls a month. when you think about the number of victims out there who have yet to report, it's staggering. and to have been part of that change is just absolutely amazing. find part of that change is 'ust absolutely amazing. part of that change is 'ust absolutel amazinu. �* �* , ., ,, part of that change is 'ust absolutel amazinu. �* �*, .~ ., absolutely amazing. and it's taken a treat deal absolutely amazing. and it's taken a great deal of — absolutely amazing. and it's taken a great deal of personal— absolutely amazing. and it's taken a great deal of personal courage. - absolutely amazing. and it's taken a great deal of personal courage. it i great deal of personal courage. it has a data cost. my mother said to me at the age of 16 you either marry who we say or from this day forward you are dead in our eyes. i was a british—born subject who is never allowed to be educated. i have to fight for freedom, i allowed to be educated. i have to fight forfreedom, i had to allowed to be educated. i have to fight for freedom, i had to fight for choice, yourfamily fight for freedom, i had to fight for choice, your family or everything that britain stands for. i chose the latter and i don't regret it for one minute. my children and grandchildren will never inherit that in neither others for the choice i've made. jasvinder, congratulations _ for the choice i've made. jasvinder, congratulations on _ for the choice i've made. jasvinder, congratulations on your— for the choice i've made. jasvinder, congratulations on yourjourney - for the choice i've made. jasvinder, j congratulations on yourjourney and your honor. well deserved. we turn to rory. a former colleague of mine. you always brought a lot of whatever you were communicating on television and on the radio. but since you have left the bbc, never quite left, one never leaves in that sense. you have pursued so many other interests and many people watch you in terms of your podcasts, movers and shakers. also your journey with your podcasts, movers and shakers. also yourjourney with sophie your podcasts, movers and shakers. also your journey with sophie from romania. also your 'ourney with sophie from romania. . ~ also your 'ourney with sophie from romania. ., ,, , ., also your 'ourney with sophie from romania. ., ,, i. ., also your 'ourney with sophie from romania. ., ,, ., ., also your 'ourney with sophie from romania. ., ,, , ., ., ., romania. thank you for that weird? you and i talking _ romania. thank you for that weird? you and i talking about _ romania. thank you for that weird? you and i talking about me, - romania. thank you for that weird? you and i talking about me, i'm - romania. thank you for that weird? j you and i talking about me, i'm gob smacked by it. really chuffed. it seems quite interesting to a half years after i left the bbc, as you say is like hotel california, you can check out but you can never leave. i'm getting this honor. i can't help but think it's partly for some of the things i've done since leaving the bbc, notably the movers and shakers podcast. we've got fantastic college, six of us really finding out what a hidden menace parkinson's is and how vulnerable and ignored people feel. and write to us every week saying thank you for what you are doing to raise the profile. i am speaking to you from the book festival in the scottish borders. i think of my mother today because my mother was a heroic figure who i didn't appreciate at the time. she died in 1996. she left behind all the letters telling the story of her life, a difficult life bringing me up as a single mum after an affairat the bringing me up as a single mum after an affair at the bbc. struggling to keep her head above water and to give me an education and give me ambition. i'm incredibly grateful. we're playing some clips as you are talking. tell us more about movers and shakers in yourjourney with that. i and shakers in your 'ourney with that. . . and shakers in your 'ourney with that. ., that. i was diagnosed with parkinson's _ that. i was diagnosed with parkinson's five _ that. i was diagnosed with parkinson's five years - that. i was diagnosed with parkinson's five years ago | that. i was diagnosed with i parkinson's five years ago at that. i was diagnosed with - parkinson's five years ago at a couple years after that i met a judge introduced me by a former bbc colleague who said he's just come out of having a parkinson's diagnosis and in a terrible way. nick marston turned out to be the most stability character we have met for that we chart do not gather the pub and colleagues started coming around. the comedy scriptwriter, the judge kept banging on about how we should do a podcast and we ignored him until he wouldn't stop and we decided to do it. it's just over a year ago and it's taken off. recently named podcast of the year. and it has really shown that there is a huge community feeling neglected, people with parkinson's. people a lot less fortunate than us for that we're lucky we have sharp elbows it will demand good care. we very much feel there are people who are not getting the right care and we're hoping to become their voice. and yourjourney with sophie from romania. i don't know why this document to your life. this romania. i don't know why this document to your life.- document to your life. this is a rescue dog _ document to your life. this is a rescue dog that _ document to your life. this is a rescue dog that we _ document to your life. this is a rescue dog that we got - document to your life. this is a rescue dog that we got in - document to your life. this is a - rescue dog that we got in december 2022. add pictures online and she rapidly became an internet star because she was so nervous. she literally lived behind her so for 90% of the time for the first eight months with us. we only took her for her walk outside the house in february this year. 1a months after we got her. it seems to have struck a chord with people. the story came from a dark time and people of latched on as a positive story. that's been very cheery. she still incredibly scared little dog but she is beautiful and we're devoted to her. ., , , ., �* is beautiful and we're devoted to her. ._ her. rory, you've brought so many thins of her. rory, you've brought so many things of our _ her. rory, you've brought so many things of our lives _ her. rory, you've brought so many things of our lives and _ her. rory, you've brought so many things of our lives and nurtured . her. rory, you've brought so many things of our lives and nurtured allj things of our lives and nurtured all of them. sophie from romania isjust the latest in a long line of achievements for them and jasvinder, thank you so much to you for everything you have done for women. and congratulations on your award. at the euros in germany, it's been a sobering night for scotland. playing the hosts in the first game of the tournament, they lost 5—1 and were down to ten men by half time. dan roan reporters. it was the biggest party scottish football has enjoyed in a generation. the tartan army taking over with tens of thousands descending on munich, but many without tickets filling the city's fan park by mid—afternoon. those lucky enough to have one, hoping to witness something very special. not since 1998 had scotland savoured a major finals overseas. and now, like then they would help get the tournament underway. this time against the hosts, no less. the three times champions carrying the weight of a nation on their shoulders. germany may not be the footballing force they once were, but if they were feeling the pressure, it didn't show. within ten minutes, florian verde's getting their tournament off to the perfect start. shortly after fellow youngster jamal musiala extending the hosts lead good feet to now. germany managerjulian nagelsmann's investment in youth paying off scotland being handed a reality check. but at a time when they needed cool heads, what they got was a moment of recklessness. after angus gunn had saved well, ryan porteous lunged at ilkay gundogan. it looked bad and the var agreed, a red card duly followed before kai havertz completed a first half to forget for the chastened visitors. germany in dreamland. for scotland, this was now about damage limitation. but they could do nothing about nicolas for krug's ferocious shot gunn given no chance germany for up and in total control. the visiting fans could at least cheer a late goal, albeit if the last touch came off a german defender. but the hosts weren't finished. emre can, with a fifth scotland, had come in hope of a famous result. instead, they leave humbled and must regroup quickly if their stay here is not to be a short one. let's take a quick look at what's making the front pages of some of the first editions of the morning papers. we start with the guardian which reports on what life might be like for the conservatives after the general election. the paper says senior figures in the party think they're heading for a disastrous defeat — and are trying to line up support for possible leadership bids to replace rishi sunak. more bad news for the tories on the front cover of the i. the conservatives are facing a growing perilfrom nigel farage's reform uk party. a new poll says nearly half of tory voters want an alliance with their rivals on the right. there will be little chance of that if david cameron has his way — at least according to the times. in an interview — the foreign secretary says nigel farage has no place in the conservative party — and his 'dog whistle' politics must be ignored. the daily mail decides instead to ignore the election — at least on its front cover. instead it focusses on the health of the princess of wales. "there are good days and bad days" — she says in a statement — "but i am making progress." that same image of the princess appears on page one of the daily mirror. the paper reports that she will appear at the trooping the colour ceremony tomorrow. and the ft has a picture of football fans in germany — as the european championship kicks off. but the paper says the tournament comes against a backdrop of continental strife. might be referring to the recent european elections. i'm not sure. south africa's parliament is expected to elect cyril ramaphosa, to a second term as president, after a coalition agreement was agreed. it's the first time his party, the anc have had to share power, since the end of apartheid. they're partnering up with the centre right democratic alliance, and two other smaller parties. comedians who tell good jokes can 'make god smile' according to the pope, who invited over a hundred comics to the vatican today, before joining world leaders at the g7 summit. pope francis praised his guests, including whoopi goldberg, chris rock and jimmy fallon from the united states, for their "gift of making people laugh" in a "world full of gloom". mark lowen reports. we're on our way over to see the pope. heard the one about whoopi and the pope? joking aside, there he was, not with his usual faithful, but with 100 comedians at the vatican from around the world, from jimmy fallon and whoopi goldberg to chris rock, all up for a godly gag. i was told in italy that they say laughter makes for good blood, the pope said. so i thought, instead of the speech, i'd do this. and the line between satire and spiritual, he told them they could joke about god and that it's not blasphemy as long as it's not offensive. for a pope known to like his humor today was a blessing celebrating comedy culture. and for the star of father ted, nojob opening yet. she's making a habit of it. as dolores and sister act finally met the real mccoy, had she offered him a cameo in the sequel? i didn't think it was the right place to bring it up, but i'll probably e—mail. then on to a tougher crowd, becoming the first pope ever to attend a g7 summit to talk about artificial intelligence. another modern theme for the 87—year—old pontiff. from the politics to the playful, a pope who breaks barriers gets the last laugh. mark lowen, bbc news at the g7 in italy. now it's time for newscast where earlier they took listeners questions live from bbc news tiktok and the bbc live page. newscast from the bbc. hello. it's laura in the newscast studio. and it's paddy opposite you in the same place. and it's chris in the same place in the newscast studio. hello. and you have just sat down, we'll give you a second to catch your breath because this is for newscast, is a first. we're doing a q&a live on tiktok about the general election. if you've got questions that you want to know, you can get them to us live on tiktok and we will try to answer them for you. but newscasters and also members of the public looking at the bbc's your voice, your vote programme have been emailing in questions for us to try to answer in all the cacophony of the general election. so should we go? michelle goes first. "does this week mark the long, slow death of the manifesto with the election being swung by such things as betgate, sky tv—gate, d—daygate, £2,000—gate, abbottgate. in other words, the flotsam and jetsam of politics. ? in other words, the flotsam and jetsam of politics." well, there's i mean, there's a fair smattering, isn't there, of the flotsam and jetsam in politics generally and in election campaigns in particular. but i don't think it's the death necessarily of the manifestos. they're weighing heavily upon my thigh right now. oh, you brought them with you! yeah, at least three of them. so i got the conservatives, labour and liberal democrats here. i know there's been the green party of england and wales and there's still the scottish national party and other to come, isn't there? reform uk are doing their contract on on monday. i think they still matter, don't they, laura, manifestos. because the kind of vision for a party for the five years ahead if they think they can aspire to govern or what they would do if they had that chance and then for the party that ends up in government afterwards, it is something that certainly us guys, journalistically, are constantly kind of referring back to. "ah, hang on, that was a manifesto promise." you know, it's not that every single word necessarily gets implemented, and shock, horror, yes, promises do get broken, but breaking a manifesto promises is a higher bar of promise breach. yeah, it's harder for parties... ..than you're more typical sort of promise that might float out the rest of the time. i think that's right. it's harder for parties tojunk things that were in the manifesto, and it's easier for them to do things however controversial they are if they've been in a manifesto. but, just to answer michelle's question, is it's the end of that, because other things, events end up swinging the result, i think actually any election results is always a massive jigsaw of all sorts of different things. yes, the manifestos. yes, events, disasters, jubilation during the campaign, but also the context of what's been going on in the years running up to it. so if you were guests on your own programme, you'd say, "i must push you for an answer." we'd say to michelle, "no, it's not the death of the manifesto." but guess what? events in elections are really, really important. events take everyone by surprise journalists, politicians, and the kingmakers, the public. so we say to michel, no. but also events are very important. yeah, but, no, but. yeah, we do. because i mean events can have a sort of shelf life of longevity, can't they? but manifestos, particularly for the winning side, definitely don't, cos it something that gets referred back to. and also in a campaign like this, where at the beginning and still now, the gap between the two big parties was so big and had been so big for such a long time, that obviously is something that's quite baked in that's very, very difficult for the conservatives in this case to shift. if in a different election where it's much tighter, well, my goodness, tiny things can make much more of a difference. yeah, sure. shall we have the next question? yes, it's a voice note from ben in gloucester. hello, newscast. my question is around _ the manifesto launches this week. all of the parties seem particularly keen on using the phrase, - "fully—costed" in relation to their manifestos. - can you explain what they mean by "fully—costed"? _ secondly, the parties question. whether each other's manifestos actually are fully—costed. so when comparing the manifestos, how fully—costed are _ they in your opinion? thank you. it's a great question. so fully costed. it basically means they write down how much they think their plans are going to cost and then the next column, how they are suggesting they're going to pay for it. and it's quite a new fangled thing actually, because really and i suppose in the last set of 20 years, i think the public's become more sceptical. i think also the parties have become much more sceptical about each other spending plans. so they're more into the idea of, "oh, we're going to publish our tables and we're going to show you our workings and our sums," and also the voices, the independent voices of number crunchers like the ifs, the institute for fiscal studies, who you may or may not have heard of, it's theirjob, and they're very