palestinians in the gaza strip appears to be holding, despite some reports of fighting. the agreement was brokered by egypt. it follows five days of violent exchanges which have killed at least 33 palestinians in gaza and two people in israel. the truce, which as you see here prompted celebration in the streets, includes a commitment by israel to stop so called targeted assassinations. in return, israel reportedly demanded a complete halt to rocket fire by palestinian militants at its civilians. however, just hours after islamichhad militants confirmed a ceasefire was in effect, a rocket was fired from the gaza strip, prompting rocket warning sirens across a region of southern israel. it s not yet clear who fired the rocket, but it is worth noting that several smaller militant palestinian groups are opposed to the truce brokered earlier in the day. a reminder, though, that for now the ceasefire does appear to be holding. in the past few minutes the white house has issued a st
the excitement is building in liverpool as last minute preparations are made for the eurovision song contest final. the uk s entry will be the last of the 26 acts to perform. now on bbc news, the king s coronation service. trumpet fanfare you can plan for everything, except at the weather. this is operation golden orb in action. the code name used for the king s coronation by those planning it from buckingham palace to the broadcaster. i am getting soaking here, come on! hurry up! there has been a coronation plannerfor years, but in recent days and weeks, things have intensified. just but in recent days and weeks, things have intensified. have intensified. just trying to fine tune and have intensified. just trying to fine tune and balance - have intensified. just trying to fine tune and balance it. - have intensified. just trying to i fine tune and balance it. knowing have intensified. just trying to - fine tune and balance it. knowing an event on this fine tune and bala
to the broadcasters. i m getting soaking here. come on, hurry up. so am i! there has been a coronation plan for years but, in recent days and weeks, things have intensified. i m just trying to fine tune balance it. ..knowing an event on this scale has to be perfect, even ensuring buckingham palace is properly dressed. march plays we are the very front horse of the entire king s procession from buckingham palace to westminster abbey and then back again safely. it s absolutely incredible. it s not only a once in a career opportunity, but it s a once in a lifetime opportunity. pipes play for the military, the final rehearsals happen under darkness, when central london can be closed, when the precision timing of a procession can be tested, when everyone involved can be sure of their place. you re on the streets you re going to be parading on on saturday and, therefore, for each person on parade, they re looking for the small details, the small markers, the ground that they ve got
for the king s coronation by those planning it, from buckingham palace to the broadcasters. i m getting soaking here. come on, hurry up. so am i! there has been a coronation plan for years but, in recent days and weeks, things have intensified. i m just trying to fine tune balance it. ..knowing an event on this scale has to be perfect, even ensuring buckingham palace is properly dressed. march plays. we are the very front horse of the entire king s procession from buckingham palace to westminster abbey and then back again safely. it s absolutely incredible. it s not only a once in a career opportunity, but it s a once in a lifetime opportunity. pipes play. for the military, the final rehearsals happen under darkness, when central london can be closed, when the precision timing of a procession can be tested, when everyone involved can be sure of their place. you re on the streets you re going to be parading on on saturday and, therefore, for each person on parade, they re look
government had recently passed. few days later, metro metropolitan police commissioner issued a statement saying. let s bring in our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, in the newsroom for us. a lot has been said about this being a unique event and i suppose whether it called for unique actions, there s going to be a lot of defending those actions in the next hour or so, isn t there? talk us through what you are expecting. i talk us through what you are “petting- talk us through what you are exectina. .,, ., ., ., . ., expecting. i was there on coronation mornin: , expecting. i was there on coronation morning. at expecting. i was there on coronation morning, at 6.00 expecting. i was there on coronation morning, at 6.00 when expecting. i was there on coronation morning, at 6.00 when the - morning, at 6.00 when the anti monarchy protesters arrived to start their protest. they re obviously had been a lot of concern in the days building up to the coronation that