his abdomen. he spent 11 days, the longest time in hospital was 11 days, and that included in intensive care. in 2011 he had surgery for a blocked artery. that was 2011. we remember in 2012, that flotilla where in the rain for the queen ‘s diamond jubilee celebrations he had an infection than. apart from that he s been healthy. we have had news he s been healthy. we have had news he is in good spirits and that he has been up and about. he has already announced he is cutting down on royal duties towards the end of the year. you have to say, he was due to attend today, he has been by her side many years, we perhaps would not have known he had gone into hospital last night at this not happen today. absolutely. he went in last night. we did not know until an hour ago. the queen is going to royal ascot. he had been looking forward to it. he had been looking forward to it. he was there yesterday. looking chirpy and well. we also know that infections can come from not having enoug
and northern parts of england through the afternoon. southern scotla nd through the afternoon. southern scotland and northern ireland as well. but northern scotland just quite grey with bursts of rain on and off. following such a hot day another very hot evening coming up. around ten o clock still around 26 degrees. but there are signs of a change taking place. the hot air is going to get run over the top with colder air coming going to get run over the top with colderaircoming in going to get run over the top with colder air coming in from the atlantic. this makes some big temperature contrasts building in the atmosphere and is a recipe for some pretty lively fireworks later on. there will be some scattered thunderstorms and if you catch one could be torrential rain, and perhaps some hail of well. the atmosphere is pretty chaotic so where are the storms occur is still open to some doubt. but across the wales, the midlands, northern england, that is probably where we have the
half past two! skates on. the first race is at half-past two! not mentioned in the queen s speech, conservative pledges from their manifesto on social care and grammar schools and no mention of donald trump s state visit. the survivors of the grenfell tower fire disaster will be rehoused in an upmarket developed in kensington. it s officially the hottest day of the year with temperatures in parts of the uk expected to hit a 40 year high. this year s queen s speech which cove rs a this year s queen s speech which covers a two year period instead of the usual one year, finally went ahead after it was postponed following the groenefeld tower block fire. the main focus of the government s plans was brexit, with the announcement of other proposals covering extremism, the grenfell tower fire and industry. covering extremism, the grenfell towerfire and industry. but covering extremism, the grenfell tower fire and industry. but many of the prime minister s general election pledges we
one year ago that she was taken from us, by someone driven by hatred. jo was driven by love. it was in the spirit of that energy and passion for people, life and justice that so many for people, life and justice that so ma ny eve nts for people, life and justice that so many events were held in her memory ashed the country last weekend. including one in muslim welfare huws in my constituency near the site of the vile attack that happened a day later. they held a great get together at the weekend. we should remember her and thank her and make sure these great get together events do continue year in and year out to unite our local communities. earlier this year, mr speaker, we also lost the father of the house who had served his constituents for nearly 47 years and previously worked for harold wilson in downing street. he was an iconic figure in the labour party. he came from a proud jewish background and campaigned to bring peace to the middle east throughout his life and it w
on the bbc news at five. and in the victims and grenfell tower disaster have taken place. theresa may apologised for the official response, saying it wasn t good enough. the duke of edinburgh has been admitted to hospital but is said to be in good spirits. and parts of the uk are basking in the hottestjune day since 1976 with a temperature of 33.9c recorded at heathrow. good afternoon from westminster. our main story at 5pm. new measures to prepare britain for brexit have dominated the government s legislative the government s legislative priorities set out in the queen s speech. of the 27 bills that were announced by her majesty, eight were linked to brexit. there were also announcements on terror and security legislation and domestic violence, but there was little mention of the more controversial elements of the conservatives‘ manifesto, such as grammar schools. so what was in it? the main focus was brexit and the great repeal bill, with the government saying it wants to