Good morning. It has been the coldest and driest spring in a0 years. It is Bad News forfarmers, and it could mean prices at the supermarkets start to rise. A big step closer to European Glory for Manchester City who come from behind in paris to win the Away Leg of their Champions League Semi Final. Good morning. Last night we had another frost, good morning. Last night we had anotherfrost, meaning that good morning. Last night we had another frost, meaning that every night this april we have seen a frost somewhere in the uk. Todays forecast is one of the sunshine and showers, some will be heavy and thundery. All of the details Coming Up. Its thursday the 29th of april. The uk has secured a further 60 Million doses of the Pfizer Biontech Coronavirus jab as part of a plan to Roll Out a Booster Programme in the autumn. The Health Secretary Matt hancock said the aim of the extra jabs was to keep us safe and free here while we get this disease under control across The World. James reynolds
Buckingham palace. The 99yearold husband, of course, of Queen Elizabeth Stand Ing beside her as they parented four children together, eight grandchildren and then welcomed ten great grandchildren, many of whom will gather to remember him today. He was born a prince of greece and denmark, gave up those titles when with as a young Naval Officer he caught The Eye of young Princess Elizabeth and married her at the age of 21 and served her and the United Kingdom for the rest of his days. His proudest association was with the british military, a member of the greatest generation serving in World War ii in europe and in the pacific. He was actually in Tokyo Bay On The Last Day of World War ii to witness the signing of those documents. Today more than 700 members of the british Armed Forces are honoring him with their participation in his funeral. Correspondent David Spunt has a look back at Prince Philips extraordinary life. Reporter for seven Decades Prince Philip was seen as the rock to the
The worlds highest single Day Total well take a look at how the uk Indian Community are reacting. 380,000. The uks biggest Airport Heathrow records losses of nearly £21; billion and Passenger Numbers down 90 due to the pandemic. Let me know your thoughts on any of todays stories on twitter, its annita . Mcveigh or bbcyourquestions. Also coming up this hour on your marks A Return For Parkrun the volunteer led initiative is hoping to restart its weekly 5k runs onjune the 5th. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. President biden has set out plans for a vast expansion of government and said its time for the wealthiest americans to begin paying theirfair share. In his first speech to congress marking 100 days in office, the us president unveiled a sweeping Investment Plan forjobs, education and social care. 0n the Coronavirus Pandemic, he hailed the success of the mass vaccination programme. More than half of the us Adult Population have now received at least
Prompts further offers of help from the international community. After a Police Community Support officer is murdered, Detectives Search Woodland in kent. And the noxious, Neighbourhood Dump, kicking up a stink for thousands in staffordshire. Good afternoon. Welcome to Bbc News. Borisjohnson has sought to play down concerns about how the refurbishment of his downing Street Flat was paid for saying he doesnt think there is anything to see or worry about. The Prime Minister has made clear the Conservative Party will comply with the outcome of an Electoral Commission investigation, but has refused to say whether he will abide by the recommendations of his newly appointed standards adviser. Labour have said its a ridiculous farce that mrjohnson has failed to say who paid the initial cost of the refit. With more, heres our political correspondent, damian grammaticas. Now haunting Downing Street and the Prime Minister, the question that borisjohnson still has noT Answered who initially paid