national events in honour of speaking. but however you choose to spend it, it is official. most of us can enjoy an extra day off on monday, the eighth of may. sallyjohnson, bbc news. we ve been hearing this week about the plight of migrants as they land in the uk, but some of those who enter the country are children who have been taken away from their parents for exploitation and abuse. those who are taken in by the authorities enter the care system. but a bbc investigation has found increasing numbers of child trafficking victims are disappearing from care, with some youngsters saying they have to go missing in order to survive. frankie mccamley has this report. taken from her parents, pulled into the shadows of society and forced into a life of domestic slavery and abuse. this is one girl s story. it was non stop. the only time i got a rest was when it was time for bed.
nearly 70 years later, king charles will officially take the throne on saturday the 6th of may, and it s now been confirmed the following monday, may the 8th, will also be a bank holiday. the prime minister, rishi sunak, said it will be an opportunity for families and communities to get together and celebrate as they did in 1953. number 10 has called the investiture a unique moment for the country, to mark an historic occasion. the move follows calls from mps on both sides to either move the early may bank holiday to coincide with the coronation weekend, or declare an extra day off. the public is being encouraged to use the day to take part in local and national events in honour of the king. but however you choose to spend it, it s official most of us can enjoy an extra day off on monday, the 8th of may. sallyjohnson, bbc news. something to look forward to, isn t
across the uk next year, to mark king charles coronation. downing street has confirmed it will fall on monday 8th may the king will be crowned two days earlier. this report from sallyjohnson. newsreel: the settings have long been in place, the stage is already crowded, the scene is set. tuesday the 2nd ofjune, 1953. millions crowded around tv sets to watch queen elizabeth s coronation, and it was a bank holiday. nearly 70 years later, king charles will officially take the throne on saturday the 6th of may, and it s now been confirmed the following monday, may the 8th, will also be a bank holiday. the prime minister, rishi sunak, said it will be an opportunity for families and communities to get together and celebrate as they did in 1953. number 10 has called the investiture a unique moment for the country to mark an historic occasion. the move follows calls from mps on both sides to either move the early may bank holiday to coincide with the coronation weekend
or declare an extra day off. the public is being encouraged to use the day to take part in local and national events in honour of the king. but however you choose to spend it, it s official most of us can enjoy an extra day off on monday the 8th of may. sallyjohnson, bbc news. now it s time for a look at the weather. hello, although we have had our drier moments it has been unsettled this weekend with some heavy rain. that continues into the start of the new week. by midweek things will settle down. sunshine will be limited, but it will be very mild. low pressure in control for this afternoon and tonight we continue to see blustery showers and longer spells of rain spreading up from the south and the winds touching gale