The two time wimbledon champion battled through a late night five Set Epic on Centre Court to make it into the third round. On the Day Princess Diana would have turned 60, her Sons William and harry unveil a statue in her honour. Good morning. Today again, part of the east will have a bit of crowd round, thick enough for some drizzle but for many of us, we are looking at a drier and sunny day with a few showers, some of us could see sharp showers. Its thursday, july the 1st. Our top story. After more than two years behind bars, The American actor and comedian, Bill Cosby, has been released from prison. Judges at the highest court in pennsylvania overturned his conviction for Sexual Assault, ruling the 83 year old should be freed because the correct legal processes hadnt been followed. Michelle fleury has this report. This is the moment Bill Cosby Left Prison, a free man. He had served two years of a three to ten year sentence. His Fall From Grace Was sealed in 2018 after he Was found g
Of the sea will be a focus of the ceremony. Many aspects of Todays Ceremony were planned by The Duke himself. HIs many medals and decorations have been placed in the chapel, and more than 730 members of the Armed Forces will take part in a procession. The selection of which units, which bands, which music, which medals will be there. So it Is very much hIs funeral, designed by him. There Is a limit of 30 mourners in St Georges chapel, because of covid rules. The queen and The Dukes four children and their eight grandchildren will be present. And before the funeral, the queen has shared one of her favourite phoTos of her and her husband, relaxing in the scottIsh highlands. The service itself will begin after a national Minutes Silence at three oclock thIs afternoon. Buckingham palace has urged the public not To Travel To Windsor and asks people To follow the service on Radio And TelevIsion instead. Good morning from Windsor Castle, where the funeral of the Duke Of Edinburgh will take pl
Prince edward and his wife, the Countess Of Wessex, visited the queen at windsor this morning. On leaving, her Daughter In Law said the queen had been amazing. Hello and a very good afternoon from Windsor Castle. Gun salutes have taken place to mark the death of The Duke of edinburgh across the uk, in gibraltar, and from Navy Warships at sea. At midday, batteries fired 41 rounds, one every minute. Prince philip who died yesterday aged 99 served as a naval officer during the second World War and held the office of lord high admiral. Later today, details of the Dukes Funeral are expected to be announced. Our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports. At midday in the Capital Cities of the four nations of the united kingdom, 41 gun salutes were fired. Fire and for a man who served in the royal navy in the second World War and later, guns were fired in the royal naval base in portsmouth. And in gibraltar, home to the royal navys gibraltar squadron. At Windsor Castle, Prince Edward ar
Details about the Dukes Funeral are due to be released later, as tributes are paid here in Windsor, across the country and Around The World. Flags are flying across the uk at Half Mast, including here at Buckingham Palace where a small number of people have begun to gather and lay flowers to pay tribute to Prince Philip. Well be reflecting on The Dukes far reaching Legacy And Hearing from those whose Lives he touched. Hello, welcome to this Bbc News special. Iamjane i amJane Hill at i am Jane Hill at Windsor Castle. The Armed Forces will lead a second day of tributes to the Duke Of Edinburgh, who died yesterday aged 99, with Gun Salutes across the uk, in gibraltar and from warships at sea. Details of his funeral are also expected to be announced later. Prince Philip was the longest serving royal consort in british history and was a constant support to the queen during more than 70 years of marriage. Today we will be looking back on hiS Life with some of those who knew The Duke well, th