And a first best actor oscar for ireland, as Cillian Murphy wins for oppenheimer. Tonight, newsnight comes live from paisley. Once one of the uks industrial powerhouses, were in this historic scottish town with politicians and invited guests to talk about their preoccupations and passions ahead of the general election. Good evening. In seemingly trying to dampen down speculation about her health, it appears the princess of wales may have fanned more flames of conspiracy. Kate has now apologised for any confusion after admitting she edited the First Official photograph shed appeared in since undergoing Abdominal Surgery two months ago. Five Picture Agencies withdrew the image over concerns it had been manipulated. Why it was altered in the first place, we may never know. Kensington palace says the original photo will not be released. Daniela relph is at Windsor Castle for us tonight. Clive, that Controversial Photo was taken here in the grounds of Windsor Castle towards the end of last
Coming up, im we will have the draw for rugby leagues challenge cup. One of the champions have reached the last 16. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The idea seems to have been to dampen down growing speculation about the health of the princess of wales and to show her in a happy family snap on mothers day. Instead, today kate has had to admit she edited the picture and has apologised for any confusion. It follows five Picture Agencies withdrawing the image over concerns it had been manipulated in some way. Taken by the prince of wales, it was the First Official picture of the princess since she had Abdominal Surgery injanuary. Kensington palace says it will not be reissuing the original photo. Our royal correspondent is live in windsor. This has created a storm . Yes, it has. This has created a storm . Yes, it has that this has created a storm . Yes, it has. That photograph this has created a storm . Yes, it has. That photograph that this has created a storm . Yes, it
I have to be honest, we are not going to be able to turn things round straightaway but we will get to work on that. Hollywoods biggest night kicks off later with the oscars and all eyes will be on oppenheimer to see if it can break the record for the most wins. Hello, im anna foster. A us military ship is headed for gaza, carrying equipment to build a Temporary Port for aid deliveries. The us military confirmed the Ship Set Sail in the last few hours from a Military Base in virginia on its way to garzo but it will take time to construct a port. Time is in short supply. The un warning and a quarter of the population of gaza, more than half a Million People are currently facing famine. There is a separate aid ship with around 200 tonnes of food that has been loaded on board over the last few days which are still waiting to be given the all clear to set sail from cyprus. The eu announced this over the weekend, a joint operation between the eu, the uk, the us and others and they say this s
Hello, you will live with bbc news. I am anna foster injerusalem. A Us Military Ship has set off for gaza, carrying equipment to build a Temporary Floating Port for desperately needed aid deliveries. The us military confirmed that that ship left late on saturday from a Military Base in virginia on its way to the middle east. The un has warned that around a quarter of the population of gaza, more than half a million people, are currently facing famine, which is why this new way of potentially getting aid in is so important. And in the meantime, there is a separate aid ship with around 200 tonnes of food on board which is still waiting to set sail from cyprus, waiting to be given the green light to head towards gaza. That is part of a new maritime aid corridor that the eu announced just in the last few days and said that they were optimistic that it would become operational for the first time this weekend. And of course, all of this comes as the us President Joe Biden gave a new intervie
Vaping products will come in october 2026 and the existing tax on tobacco will increase. The chancellor says thats in order to maintain the financial incentive to choose over smoking. Windfall tax on the profits of energy firms draw will be extended into 2029 even that was previously scheduled to end in 2028. Increase in flight duty for Business Class tickets, non dom tax free dream on People Living overseas and didnt that it will be replaced with new rules from april 2025. Bigger picture the uk economy now. The obr, office of budget responsibility predicts the economy is going to grow and add 1. 9 we are currently on a technical recession. Inflation rate forecast to fall below 2 target this year but the underlying debt. But the underlying debt, excluding Bank Of England debt, is forecast to be 91. 7 of gdp this year, rising to 92. 8 next year. The government also kept a freeze on alcohol duty, there is a lot to chew over and we have tried to bring up to date on the main headlines but