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At Windsor Castle where Sir David Attenborough, 96, has just been knighted for a second time for his services to television and conservation.
Sir David has been appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael And St George.
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Sarah Everard’s father, Jeremy, asked for this photo of his daughter to be shown on screens in court at the Old Bailey today as he read a victim impact statement.
(Photo - family handout)
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Night after night, day after day … @bbclysedoucet and @CliveMyrieBBC a constant for Kyiv.
We are lucky to have them and the rest of our team who are there. And proud of them.
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After 23 years at BBC News @BBCJoannaG with an on air farewell today.
A brilliant presenter. Insightful, sensitive, classy and generous. We will miss you Joanna very much ❤️
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We are including Cambridge News in tonight’s #TomorrowsPapersToday
Cambridge News: They tried to make the world a better place #TomorrowsPapersToday
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Sunday’s Observer: Trump is like a 20th-century fascist, says Sadiq Khan #tomorrowspaperstoday
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My 8-year-old asked me for a pen and paper tonight, saying he wanted to write to a resident in a care home ☺️
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At Windsor Castle, the Queen’s much loved home, a rainbow has just appeared and the flag has been lowered.
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Lost phone today.
My mum finds it.
Sends me message on my phone which is in her possession to tell me.
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Sunday’s Independent: Britons want new leader to face general election #tomorrowspaperstoday
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In the last few minutes Dr Michael Mosley's wife Dr Clare Bailey Mosley pays tribute to her ‘wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband'
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The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive at Windsor’s Guildhall to thank volunteers who helped support the tens of thousands of people who gathered in the town on Monday.
It was St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, where the Committal Service for The Queen was held.
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NEW: Met police say as of 9pm more than 100 people have been arrested during today's protest in London.
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There have been so many colleagues at the BBC who have been working over the past 11 days, colleagues whose names aren’t broadcast. Without them, their hard work and talent, none of what we do would be possible.
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BBC given exclusive access to Prince Harry's final engagement during his short trip to London and spoke to my colleague BBC Royal correspondent Daniela Relph
Prince Harry 'happy to be back in UK' during London trip - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68987515
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Friday’s Financial Times: “Sunak lost £11bn of taxpayer cash in debt blunder, say economists”#tomorrowspaperstoday
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Richard Okorogheye: Mother calls for more help to find missing son - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lo…
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Jeremy Everard said to Couzens who was listening in the dock:
“No punishment that you receive will ever compare to the pain and torture that you have inflicted on us.”
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The top of the Long Walk in Windsor today with the Castle at the other end. It’s not hard to see why the late Queen loved it here.
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Jeremy Everard asked Wayne Couzens, the man who kidnapped, raped and murdered his daughter, to look at him as he read his statement during the sentencing hearing.
He said “Sarah was handcuffed and unable to defend herself. This preys on my mind all the time”
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Buckingham Palace says that it is The King's wish that a period of Royal Mourning be observed from now until seven days after The Queen's Funeral, adding that the date of the Funeral will be confirmed in due course.
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Windsor Castle this evening, where the Queen has been reunited with her husband.
The Duke of Edinburgh was discharged from hospital earlier today after a month-long stay for treatment.
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Earlier, Sarah Everard’s mother, Susan, spoke quietly as she talked about the “brutality and terror” of her daughter’s last hours “alone with someone intent on doing her harm”.
“The thought of it is unbearable”, Mrs Everard said. “I am haunted by the horror of it”
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Downing Street spokesperson says PM is on a walking holiday in Wales with her husband Philip until Thursday.
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Looking directly at Couzens, Sarah Everard’s father said: “I can never forgive you for what you have done, for taking Sarah away from us”
He added: “All my family want is Sarah back with us.”
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Big Ben won’t be ringing tonight (it’s being renovated) so someone has brought along a “Little Ben” which is being dragged around Parliament Square #BrexitDay #parliamentsquare
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Do love that @EmmaRaducanu was tweeting about A Levels 8 months ago
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Mrs Everard told the court:
“I wonder when she realised she was in mortal danger; I wonder what her murderer said to her. When he strangled her, for how long was she conscious, knowing she would die. It is torture to think of it”
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Sarah’s mother told the court in the morning she wakes up to the awful reality that her daughter is gone.
In the evenings, at the time her daughter was abducted, Mrs Everard said she lets out a silent scream: Dont get in the car, Sarah. Don’t believe him. Run.
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“I would give anything to hold her once more; I hope I dream that dream again”, Mrs Everard said.
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Mrs Everard said in her victim personal statement: “Sarah died in horrendous circumstances.
“I am tormented at the thought of what she endured”
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Mrs Everard said they’ve kept Sarah’s dressing gown - “it still smells of her and I hug that instead”
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Mrs Everard ended her victim personal statement telling the court about a dream she says she had that Sarah appeared at home.
“In my dream I held her and could feel her physically. Jeremy was there, we were comforting her, saying “it’s alright Sarah, it’s alright”
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Wednesday’s The Daily Telegraph: Tories revolt as voters turn on Cummings #tomorrowspaperstoday
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Mrs Everard said she was “repulsed” by the thought of Wayne Couzens and what he did to her daughter.
“I am outraged that he masqueraded as a policeman in order to get what he wanted”
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#tomorrowspaperstoday .. starting with …
Southend’s Echo:
DAVID’S CITY OF SOUTHEND
#tomorrowspaperstoday
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My mum (in my bubble) dropped a cake off on my doorstep that she made for my son and I thought I’d share it because it’s a happy cake:
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Thursday’s Independent: Javid used offshore trust while working at Treasury #tomorrowspaperstoday
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May I just say how brilliant @ChrisMasonBBC is (which we all know of course) ... I watched him behind the scenes at work last night when so mucu unfolded. There was a lot of running across the newsroom.
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Sarah’s parents, Susan and Jeremy Everard, faced their daughter’s murderer at the Old Bailey yesterday and told him of their torment, rage and how they are haunted by what he did to her.
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Wednesday’s The Guardian: Rising Tory revolt over PM’s refusal to ditch Cummings #tomorrowspaperstoday
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The brilliant @skymarkwhite reporting from outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on his last day at @SkyNews after 22 years!
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Sorry about this rather unfortunate background yesterday (and I’m not referring to Paddington). Had no idea he was behind me
Hello @BBCHelena I promise this wasn't me in Leicester Square yesterday...
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NEW: Detectives investigating the murder of Sabina Nessa in Kidbrooke have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of murder at an address in East Sussex.
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NEW: Two 13-year-old twin sisters who went missing from their home in south west London nearly a week ago have been found safe and well - Met police.
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Tuesday’s Daily Mirror: Here’s another picture you won’t want to look at, Mr Johnson #tomorrowspaperstoday
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Left my phone recording on time-lapse overnight to try and capture butterflies emerging from their chrysalis:
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Today, prosecutor Tom Little QC said that whilst it was impossible to summarise what Couzens did to Ms Everard in just five words, if it had to be done then it would be more appropriate to do so as “deception, kidnap, rape, strangulation, fire.”
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Prince Philip: A simple, family farewell ... by @JonnyDymond who is a superb writer:
bbc.com/news/56708741
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