of prince charles�* charitable interests. newspaper reports allege that mr fawcett offered to assist a wealthy saudi national and major donor to the prince�*s foundation with citizenship and with an honour. mahfouz marei mubarak bin mahfouz received an honorary cbe in late 2016. one palace source stressed the distance between prince charles�* office and his foundation, but michael fawcett is renowned for his closeness to prince charles and this is an embarrassment for the prince. the foundation said it took the allegations very seriously and that the matter is under investigation. the foundation failed to respond to a number of other allegations raised by the newspapers. earlier i spoke to our correspondent, simonjones. he said the allegations are embarrassing for the royal family. as we saw, michael fawcett did not want to respond to allegations put to him by reporters near his home today but i think it will be embarrassing for him. it will be embarrassing for him. it will be embarrassing for him. it will be embarrassing

he and prince charles allegedly took three orfour prince charles allegedly took three or four times a day, prince charles allegedly took three orfour times a day, he is his closest adviser. he has resigned already and both times under cover of darkness he was reinstated by prince charles when everything died down so he is very very closely linked to this man and i�*m sure that whatever he did would have been done with the full support of prince charles. prince charles needs to answer questions about this. fin a answer questions about this. on a wider scale. _ answer questions about this. on a wider scale, does _ answer questions about this. on a wider scale, does this _ answer questions about this. on a wider scale, does this bring into question the whole honour system which has been discussed and has been controversial for so many years, decades even? that been controversial for so many years, decades even?- been controversial for so many years, decades even? that is a much wider question _ years, decades even? that is a much wider question but _ years, decades even? that is a muc

did would have been done with the full support of prince charles. prince charles needs to answer questions about this, not michael fawcett. the foundation said it takes very seriously the allegations that had recently been brought to its attention and the matter is currently under investigation. mr bin mahfouz said he expected no reward for his charitable donations. a source close to the prince told the bbc that prince charles was not aware of any link between donations to his charities and honours or british citizenship. michael fawcett has temporarily stepped down from his position. jonny dymond, bbc news. there's a growing backlash in the conservative party to suggestions of increasing national insurance contributions in order to fund social care in england. the former chancellor lord hammond has warned borisjohnson that he'll damage the party if he adopts the policy, which would break a manifesto commitment. here's our political correspondent damian grammaticas. this is kate visiting her mother, carolyn, who is 75, in a care home with dementia.

of prince charles�*s charitable interests. newspaper reports allege that mr fawcett offered to assist a wealthy saudi national and major donor to the prince�*s foundation with citizenship and with an honour. mahfouz marei mubarak bin mahfouz received an honorary cbe in late 2016. one former government minister who�*s written books on royal finances wants a police investigation into the allegations. in 2013, mr fawcett resigned from a previous job with the royal family after an internal report criticised the running of the royal household. -- in 2003. now, michael fawcett�*s been forced to resign twice already, and both times, under cover of darkness, almost, he was reinstated by prince charles when the hoo—hah died down. so, prince charles is very, very closely linked with this man, and i�*m sure that whatever michael fawcett did would have been done with the full support of prince charles. prince charles needs to answer questions about this, not michael fawcett. the met says it�*s aware of media reports. the princ

did would have been done with the full support of prince charles. prince charles needs to answer questions about this, not michael fawcett. the foundation said it takes very seriously the allegations that had recently been brought to its attention and the matter is currently under investigation. mr bin mahfouz said he expected no reward for his charitable donations. a source close to the prince told the bbc that prince charles was not aware of any link between donations to his charities and honours or british citizenship. michael fawcett has temporarily stepped down from his position. jonny dymond, bbc news. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here'sjohn watson. hi, john. hello and welcome. chaotic scenes as... brazil and argentina's world cup qualifier has been suspended — after play was brought to a halt just minutes after kick off after brazilian health officials objected to the participation of three argentine players they believe broke quarantine rules. the visitors walked off the pitch at the corinthians arena after the

did would have been done with the full support of prince charles. prince charles needs to answer questions about this, not michael fawcett. the foundation said it takes very seriously the allegations that had recently been brought to its attention and the matter is currently under investigation. mr bin mahfouz said he expected no reward for his charitable donations. a source close to the prince told the bbc that prince charles was not aware of any link between donations to his charities and honours or british citizenship. michael fawcett has temporarily stepped down from his position. jonny dymond, bbc news. a female police officer in central afghanistan has been shot dead by armed men inside her home. banu negar�*s family told the bbc the gunmen tied them up and searched the house before killing her. she was heavily pregnant. despite a journalist saying he witnessed the attack by the taliban in ghor province, the family couldn't confirm if the group was responsible. they have denied all involvement. earlier, pakistan chaired a virtual meeting on

of prince charles's charitable interests. newspaper reports allege that mr fawcett offered to assist a wealthy saudi national and major donor to the foundation with citizenship and with an honour. he received an honorary cbe in late 2016. 0ne palace source stressed the distance between prince charles's office and his foundation but michael fawcett is renowned for his closeness to prince charles and this is an embarrassment for the prince. the foundation said it took the allegations seriously and the matter is under investigation. the foundation failed to respond to a number of other allegations raised by the newspapers. taliban officials have broken up a demonstration by dozens of women in kabul. the group say the taliban targeted them with tear gas and pepper spray as they tried to walk from a bridge to the presidential palace. the women were calling for the right to work and to be included in the government. but the taliban say the protest got out of control. an investigation is under way after a plane crashed at the bourne

the headlines: the head of one of prince charles�* charities temporarily steps down after claims he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. taliban officials have broken up a demonstration by dozens of women in kabul, who were calling for the right to work and to be included in the government. heathrow airport has criticised uk border force after passengers complained of "unacceptable queuing times". images on social media showed packed queues at the airport. thousands of chain stores have disappeared from high streets this year though the rate of closures is now slowing down. and as the paralympics closing ceremony is under way, two more medals for great britain, with bronze wins in the men's badminton and men's wheelchair basketball. now on bbc news, it's time for the travel show. this week on the show, could ships like this be the future of more sustainable cruise holidays? it can be saving, on the energy, up to eight tonnes per day. we get a new view of an iconic skyscraper that celebrates its 90th birthday this year... welcome to new york city. ..why they can't wait to get the party

charies— have got this affecting prince charles and the royal family. this is a much — charles and the royal family. this is a much deeper issue on the issue should _ is a much deeper issue on the issue should be _ is a much deeper issue on the issue should be done transparently and if there _ should be done transparently and if there is— should be done transparently and if there is any hint of people paying to get— there is any hint of people paying to get citizenship up being conferred honours on the back of that, _ conferred honours on the back of that, that — conferred honours on the back of that, that is something very serious that, that is something very serious that must— that, that is something very serious that must be looked at carefully. to the that must be looked at carefully. the sunday that must be looked at carefully. trr the sunday telegraph, tories at war over idiotic task tax increase and the proposal for over idiotic task tax increase and the proposalfor a rise in national insurance. it has been privately described as idioti

the head of one of prince charles�* charities temporarily steps down after claims he helped secure an honour for a major donor. relatives of a female police officer in the ghor province of afghanistan have told the bbc that she has been killed by the taliban. —— killed reportedly by members of the taliban. plans to overhaul england's social care system are likely to be unveiled this week, amidst warnings that a rise in national insurance could provoke a "very significant backlash". i will have a full summary of the news and international news at six. now on bbc news, political thinking with nick robinson. a national tragedy, shameful, a staggering failure. britain's biggest foreign policy failure since suez, that is how my guest on political thinking this week has described our withdrawal from afghanistan. he is tom tugendhat, former soldier, former advisor to the governor of helmand province, former advisor to the chief of the defence staff. he is now chair of the foreign affairs committee of the house of commons. this is the series in which i have conversations with, not interro

the chief executive of one of prince charles' charities, the prince's foundation, has temporarily stepped down

the head of one of prince charles�* charities temporarily steps down following claims he helped secure an honourfor a major donor taliban officials have broken up a demonstration by dozens of women in kabul, who were calling for the right to work and to be included in the government. heathrow airport has criticised uk border force after passengers complained of "unacceptable queuing times" , images on social media showed packed queues at the london airport. the uk government have said no decision has been taken after reports of the demolition of grenfell tower due to safety concerns , one survivors group claimed fewer than 10 of them were consulted. and two more medals for great britain on the final day of the paralympics, with bronze wins in the men's

one of prince charles' charities is reportedly under investigation. according to britain's "sunday times" a scottish regulator said a russian banker tried to donate a six-figure sum to the prince's foundation and royal correspondent max foster joining us now. good to see you, max. what is the latest on these two royal scandals? >> reporter: well, the allegations around the donation scandal in the "sunday times." and the latest one witthe russian businessman giving a certain sum. that's disputed by the two sides here. they later returned when they realized the donor here had been connected to money laundering. that conviction was later -- so more bad headlines, really, for prince charles. he's not directly indicated here. as you said, a pretrial hearing today in new york in the case that is being taken by virginia due fray and claims to be to have been trafficked by jeffrey epstein to prince andrew. this hearing is really about whether or not prince andrew was served papers. so in order for this trial to proceed, he would have had been served papers. t

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josh 0'connor won for his role as prince charles, tobias menzies for his prince philip, and gillian anderson won for her portrayal of margaret thatcher. there was a standing ovation forjean smart for her role in hacks — the comedy series which beat ted lasso to writing and directing awards. many tears of joy were shed in appreciation for those that created the places we escaped to during a pandemic year when we perhaps needed them more than ever. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. for the first time in its history, the chelsea flower show is being held in september. covid restrictions prevented the event from taking place earlier this year, and the new date has brought an autumnal look to the plants and flowers on display. members of the british royalfamily and celebrities are getting the first glimpse of the show, before it opens to the public tomorrow. daniela relph has more. chelsea is looking different. the usual spring colours of a may flower show have been replaced by the reds and yellows of autumn. late flowering plants, grasses and trees give chelsea a wilder look this year. trees

the head of one of prince charles' charities temporarily steps down after claims he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. relatives of a female police officer in the ghor province of afghanistan have told the bbc that she has been killed by the taliban. plans to overhaul england's social care system are likely to be unveiled this week, amidst warnings that a rise in national insurance could provoke a "very significant backlash". now on bbc news... the travel show. this week on the show, could ships like this be the future of more sustainable cruise holidays? it can be saving, on the energy, up to eight tonnes per day. we get a new view of an iconic skyscraper that celebrates its 90th birthday this year... welcome to new york city. ..why they can't wait to get the party started again in the bahamas... you are caught up in the rapture. ..and we share the secret to making the perfect paella in spain. mm! the golden age of sail, where tall ships ruled the seas and followed the prevailing trade winds around the world. it ended with the advent of steam and diesel power in the mid 19th

the head of one of prince charles' charities temporarily steps down after claims he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. plans to overhaul england's social care system are likely to be and parliamentary journalist tony grew. tomorrow's front pages. the sun leads with the death of girls aloud singer sarah harding, with her mother describing her as a �*5hining star'. the metro echos that quote. the paper also covers the tax row, saying proposed national insurance hikes could hit young workers the hardest. the telegraph says plans to raise national insurance to pay for social care have been criticised by three former conservative chancellors. the i reports that borisjohnson is under pressure from cabinet

the head of one of prince charles' charities temporarily steps down after claims he helped secure an honourfor a major donor taliban officials have broken up a demonstration by dozens of women in kabul, who were calling for the right to work and to be included in the government. heathrow airport has criticised uk border force after passengers complained of "unacceptable queuing times" —— images on social media showed packed queues at the london airport. thousands of chain stores have disappeared from british high streets this year though the rate of closures is now slowing down. and two more medals for great britain on the final day of the paralympics, with bronze wins in the men's badminton and men's wheelchair basketball.

josh o'connor won for his role as prince charles, tobias menzies for his prince philip, and gillian anderson won for her portrayal of margaret thatcher. there was a standing ovation forjean smart for her role in hacks — the comedy series which beat ted lasso to writing and directing awards. many tears of joy were shed in appreciation for those that created the places we escaped to during a pandemic year when we perhaps needed them more than ever. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. the entertainmentjournalist clare o'reilly said it was an extraordinarily successful evening for british talent. more than half of the awards went to british talent. the british scene has been reigning supreme for the last few years so i think it was a fairly safe bet. which of those were the most predictable? i think kate winslet, olivia colman as well. the surprise of the night that gave the most raucous applause of all was michaela coel who was the first black winner in the limited anthology writing award. she looked absolutely fantastic. her speech to advise fellow writers to write what scares you and she de

the head of one of prince charles�* charities temporarily steps down after claims he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. relatives of a female police officer in the ghor province of afghanistan have told the bbc that she has been killed by the taliban. plans to overhaul england's social care system are likely to be unveiled this week, amidst warnings that a rise in national insurance could provoke a "very significant backlash". now let's join now let'sjoinjulian now let's join julian worricker for the media now let's joinjulian worricker for the media show. hello. to tell the story of the uk more fairly and more equitably there need to be more reporting voices outside london. that seems to be the journalistic mood of the moment. the bbc in march announced plans to shift focus from the capital and i quote, "in a commitment to better reflect, represent and serve all parts of the country." when gb news launched it promised new voices from every part of the country, and to again quote, "reach out to nonmetropolitan audiences beyond london and engagement in our national conversation"

charles, dropped in to see how it was going. we made some pies that they are going to taste after this. made of what? we did seasonal vegetables. courgette. kale. not pork? no! whether from field orjust the cupboard, use it up, all of it, is the challenge here. whether that's the type of bread you buy, make sure you use every piece of the loaf, or whether it's actually looking at the vegetables and making them into a soup with every piece of the carrot and notjust peeling and wasting the carrot peels, it can be done at every level so you don't need lots of money to make the changes. among those on the course, some pupils from just up the road in cumnick. their grandparents would be very familiar with the waste not want not approach. what do they make of it? i feel kind of selfish for wasting so much food that people could actually use breeding like an actual meal. i'm a picky eater but knowing all this i will probably learn to try more foods. i'll think more, i'll think more about what i'm eating - and what is on my plate. the h

josh 0'connor won for his role as prince charles, tobias menzies for his prince philip, and gillian anderson won for her portrayal of margaret thatcher. there was a standing ovation forjean smart for her role in hacks — the comedy series which beat ted lasso to writing and directing awards. many tears of joy were shared in appreciation for those that created the places we escaped to during a pandemic year when we perhaps needed them more than ever. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. now it's time for a look at the weather with susan powell. thanks very much. it has been a lovely day for much of the country but we have areas of cloud across scotland, northern ireland and also the southeast of england thanks to these two weather fronts which will continue to fizzle outs during the overnight period as this band of cloud since its way south. they will be barely anything on it. we will see clear spell developing for scotland, northern ireland four so ljy scotland, northern ireland four so by the end of the night, england animals we're skies too. where we have clear skies, going to be chilly. t

the sunday times reports a top aide for prince charles — michael fawcett — has stepped down over claims he organised a cbe for a saudi tycoon, who gave 1.5 million pounds to a palace charity. the prince's foundation says it takes the claims very seriously and the matter is under investigation. meanwhile the independent reports that number 10 has been plotting how to cut scotland's nicola sturgeon out of cop26, for fear she'll hijack the climate event to promote independence. and the mirror's front page says 16 and 17 year olds are facing 5 hour trips to get a jab as many towns don't have walk in centres. thank you forjoining us. he tweeted earlier a quiet news day makes fun more variety on the front pages and a livelier review to look forward to. . , a livelier review to look forward to. ., , ., , , teams to. that is absolutely right. teams face a five-hour _ to. that is absolutely right. teams face a five-hour trip _ to. that is absolutely right. teams face a five-hour trip for _ to. that is absolutely right. teams face a five-hour trip for care - to. that is absolutely right. teams fa

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josh o'connor and olivia colman took home trophies for their portrayals of prince charles and the queen, respectively. there were also prizes for kate winslet — for mare of easttown — and michaela coel, for i may destroy you. joining me now is clare o'reilly — who is an entertainmentjournalist. fantastic success. did you expect this? �* , ., this? the brits have come some way. more than half— this? the brits have come some way. more than half of— this? the brits have come some way. more than half of the _ this? the brits have come some way. more than half of the awards - this? the brits have come some way. more than half of the awards went. this? the brits have come some way. more than half of the awards went to | more than half of the awards went to british talent. the british theme has been reigning supreme for the last few years so i think it was a fairly safe bet.— last few years so i think it was a fairly safe bet. which of those were the most predictable? _ fairly safe bet. which of those were the most predictable? i _ fairly safe bet. which of those were the most pr

prince charles and the duchess of cornwall were among the guests. no time to die is daniel craig's fifth and final outing as 007 and was delayed three times as a result of the pandemic. it is a springboard. i hope it drives people back to the cinema and that we can keep this wonderful business going. definitely it is a mixture of feelings. i'm incredibly proud of the work we've done, the moves we made and what we've achieved. of course it's tinged with sadness but it's time to move on. evenjames even james bond evenjames bond needs a brolly sometimes. it was his jacket i was thinking about. did you love it? i don't know, a brave move. carol has the weather for as this morning. everyone of us get soaking yesterday? it was pouring down. it came in from the west and drifted east. it has left a lot of cloud in its wake in the is elsewhere clear skies and a ridge of high pressure. temperatures have fallen away. in parts of scotland temperatures are close to freezing. we do see a lot of sunshine as a ridge of high pressure is building. it will be breezy a

josh 0'connor won for his role as prince charles, tobias menzies for his prince philip, and gillian anderson won for her portrayal of margaret thatcher. there was a standing ovation forjean smart for her role in hacks — the comedy series which beat ted lasso to writing and directing awards. many tears of joy were shared in appreciation for those that created the places we escaped to during a pandemic year when we perhaps needed them more than ever. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. princess beatrice and her husband edoardo mapelli mozzi have had a baby girl who was born on saturday. the queen's granddaughter gave birth to her first child at the chelsea and westminster hospital. buckingham palace said the princess and her daughter are "doing well" and the baby's grandparents and great—grandparents are "delighted". now it's time for a look at the weather with susan powell. 0rton is slowly creeping in with early morning mist and fog. today the leaves are picking up a tent but there is still generous amounts of warm sunshine across the uk. into the evening we will see showers across easter

josh o'connor won for his role as prince charles, tobias menzies for his prince philip, and gillian anderson won for her portrayal of margaret thatcher. there was a standing ovation forjean smart for her role in hacks — the comedy series which beat ted lasso to writing and directing awards. many tears of joy were shed in appreciation for those that created the places we escaped to during a pandemic year when we perhaps needed them more than ever. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. that looked like a spangly night. wonderful. ~ ., ., that looked like a spangly night. wonderful-— wonderful. what a celebration. amazinu wonderful. what a celebration. amazing story _ wonderful. what a celebration. amazing story for _ wonderful. what a celebration. amazing story for you - wonderful. what a celebration. amazing story for you this - wonderful. what a celebration. - amazing story for you this morning. two paramedics who were attacked while on duty have been honoured for their bravery at an awards ceremony celebrating health and social care workers. deena evans and michael hipgrave were recognise

prince charles talked about in reading bedtime stories and princess and, remembering how he taught her how to drive. try to teach you how to fish but unsuccessfully i don't know if you had a list of who you want it on this beforehand but the queen has not spoken to you but you have more members— queen has not spoken to you but you have more members of— queen has not spoken to you but you have more members of the _ queen has not spoken to you but you have more members of the royal i have more members of the royal family talk on this and any other programme may be for. i family talk on this and any other programme may be for.- family talk on this and any other programme may be for. i think it is the first documentary _ programme may be for. i think it is the first documentary effort - programme may be for. i think it is the first documentary effort that i the first documentary effort that has had all the members of the royal family. the queen obviously doesn't do interviews. this started out as a film to celebrate his 100th birthday this time last year, and obviously then covid inter

prince charles and the duchess of cornwall were amongst the guests, daniel craig's fifth and final outing as 007. i daniel craig's fifth and final outing as 007.— daniel craig's fifth and final outing as 007. i hope it as a springboard _ outing as 007. i hope it as a springboard and _ outing as 007. i hope it as a springboard and it _ outing as 007. i hope it as a springboard and it dries - outing as 007. i hope it as a i springboard and it dries people outing as 007. i hope it as a - springboard and it dries people back to the _ springboard and it dries people back to the cinema and we can keep this wonderful— to the cinema and we can keep this wonderful business going. definitely it is a _ wonderful business going. definitely it is a mixture of feelings, i am incredibly— it is a mixture of feelings, i am incredibly proud of the work we have done in _ incredibly proud of the work we have done in the — incredibly proud of the work we have done in the movies we have made and what we _ done in the movies we have made and what we have achieved and of course it is tinged _ what we hav