it was the favourite who won the day. corach rambler proved a bargain for his owners a scottish syndicate who bought him forjust £17,000. the largest military parade in 70 years more than 6,000 members of britain s armed services will take part in next month s coronation. and the weather, a lot more cart around today compared to yesterday, patchy rain in the west but it will fill wall. all the details and outlook coming up after breakfast. just as she will feel warm. it s sunday, 16th april. our main story: motoring groups have welcomed the government s decision to cancel the construction of new smart motorways, but insisted the announcement does not go far enough. existing stretches of smart motorway in england will remain, but more emergency stopping places will be put in place. the aa has called for the hard shoulder to return on all roads. aru na iyengar reports. it is not quite the end of smart motorways. plans for m will be scrapped, including 11 that had already b
investigated. ian paterson is serving a 20 year jail term for wounding people with intent. the sunday times is reporting that medical experts are working through the records of women he treated on the nhs and at two private hospitals across more than two decades. the actor and director murray melvin has died at the age of 90. his roles included those in the doctor who spin off torchwood, the phantom of the opera and a taste of honey. his death was announced by a friend, who said he had neverfully recovered from a fall he had at the end of last year. the king s coronation next month will be the biggest ceremonial military operation for 70 years, according to the ministry of defence. buckingham palace has also released details of a dozen pieces of music which have been specially commissioned for the event and personally chosen by the king himself. our royal correspondent, nick witchell, reports.
jerusalem s old city for an important orthodox easter ritual, despite restrictions by israeli police. the holy fire ceremony drew huge crowds to the church of the holy sepulchre, in occupied eastjerusalem. church leaders urged christians to ignore restrictions and criticised the police presence at the event. the actor and director murray melvin has died at the age of 90. his roles included those in the doctor who spin off torchwood, the phantom of the opera and a taste of honey. his death was announced by a friend, who said he had neverfully recovered from a fall he had at the end of last year. the king s coronation next month will be the biggest ceremonial military operation for 70 years, according to the ministry of defence. buckingham palace has also released details of a dozen pieces of music which have been specially commissioned for the event and personally chosen by the king himself.