hello and welcome to bbc news. we start in poland where president zelensky of ukraine has made his first official visit to the country since russia invaded ukraine. the polish president, andrzej duda, has told his ukrainian counterpart that poland will urge nato to give kyiv additional security guarantees. ukraine s leader has been welcomed by president duda at the presidential palace and he s expected to thank the polish people at the royal castle in warsaw later. poland has been one of the most outspoken and generous supporters of kyiv since the war started in february last year. it s taken in millions of refugees and sent more than 300 tanks. it was also one of the first countries to send fighter jets to ukraine. this is the shot we are getting live from poland of the president zelensky and the commentary is in polish and ukrainian but i can tell you they are about to give a statement to the cameras imminently. this is a hugely important and symbolic visit for president ze
around 500 migrants this is what the barge looks like. it is called that bb stockholm and it has 222 rooms. let s take a look inside. this is what it looks like. it s been refurbished since it was criticised as an oppressive environment when the dutch government used it for asylum seekers. it now has ian suite rooms, a tv and games remanded gym. the home office as it will be significantly cheaper than using motels. the prime minister has defended the use of the barge, insisting it would save taxpayers money. as part of stopping the boats, we have got to reduce the price on hotels and motels of the country. we are spending £6 million a day housing illegal asylum seekers and hotels. i can t be right. i ve committed to reducing that number, moving those figures out of hotels and we need to find alternative sites, including barges, like the one we brought forward today, that s going to save the taxpayer money, reduce pressure on hotels and part of our broader plan to stop th
arlington, before attending today ceremony at the pentagon. where he served up a sobering truth about this day and about democracy. it s not enough to stand up for democracy once a year, and every now and then. it s something we have to do every single day. so, this is a day not only to remember but a day of renewal and resolve. the first lady, attending today s ceremony in shanksville, pennsylvania, where flight 93 was intentionally crashed by passengers to prevent the terrorists who overtook the cockpit, from stealing more american lives and they already had. we are going to have more on 9/11 over the next two hours, including how our country changed then and continues to evolve in the aftermath of those attacks. now, to scotland, where queen elizabeth embarked on the first leg of her final journey, on the third day of national mourning. there s also the fanfare of trumpets and celebrations today, as scotland, wales and northern ireland officially declared charles king.
institution. plus, we are just weeks away from the mid-terms, and republicans are feeling the full force of the abortion backlash, and we will take a closer look at the senate race in ohio which republican j.d. vance was supposed to have all sewn up by now. instead, he s losing. we begin tonight across the pond as the world mourns the death of queen elizabeth. today for the first time we heard from the new king of england, king charles iii, pay tribute to his mother paying tribute to his mother and ushering in a new era. as the queen herself did with switch unswerving, devotion, i, too, now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time god grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation, and wherever you may live in the united kingdom or in the realms and territories across the world and whatever may be your background or beliefs, i shall endeavor to serve of you with loyalty, respect and love. earlier in the day the new monarch was
across england and wales. the un secretary general is in lviv for talks with president zelensky and turkey s recep tayyip erdogan. a 44 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the fatal stabbing of thomas o halloran on a mobility scooter in west london. and wonky vegetables could soon be on the menu as farmers warn the drought and hot weather have affected how their crops grow. i like a wonky carrot don t we all? also, i like fruit and veg that makes you smile. and often apples that are slightly misshapen, you know, if the plant has been under stress, sometimes they taste a bit better. hundreds of thousands of students across england, wales and northern ireland have been receiving their exam results today. a level, t level, and btec students have all been marked based on exams for the first time since two years of covid disruption. compared with 2019, when exams were last sat in person, there s been a i9% increase in students gaining a place at their