for two and a half years as food prices drop. also coming up on the world today: the countdown is on as the olympic clock marking 100 days before the opening of the paris games, but how do parisians feel about the upcoming olympics? welcome to the world today, an hour of international news from the bbc. "israel will do whatever is needed to defend itself" — that was the message benjamin netanyahu delivered to the latest batch of politicians urging restraint in any move against iran. the uk foreign secretary david cameron and german foregn minister annalena baerbock have been meeting israeli leaders after the unprecedented missile and drone attack launched over the weekend, which was in itself a retaliatory move by iran for an attack in damascus. there are continued fears of a regional war. here's what the israeli prime minister said in the last few hours.

translation: i am now coming from meetings i with the foreign ministers of great britain and germany. last night, i spoke to british prime minister rishi sunak and soon i will also speak to other leaders. i thank our friends for their support in defending israel, and i say this for both the verbal support and support in actions. they also have all kinds of proposal and advice, i appreciate it, but i want to be clear — we will make our decisions on our own, and the state of israel will do what it needs defend itself. the prime minister has come under criticism in the last hour from joe biden. in a tweet on x... he added that it's still not enough and continued to urge israel to ramp up the land, airand continued to urge israel to ramp up the land, air and sea deliveries for gaza civilians. benjamin netanyahu

would've had an update on the uk position after meeting lord cameron, who spoke with reporters, urging israel to use restraint. we wanted to demonstrate our solidarity with israel because it was an appalling attack by iran, but to be clear, we have repeated our view that any response should be smart and should be designed in a way that is going to limit and try to de—escalate this conflict. nobody wants to see this conflict grow and spread, and so those were the things we were discussing. but at the same time, i think it's really important for the eyes of the world to switch to looking at the situation in gaza, where hamas have now held these hostages for 193 days. they have been offered a good deal to release dozens of prisoners from israeli jails in exchange for a pause in the fighting and for a small number of hostages to be released. they should take that deal, and when the world sees they're not taking that deal, everyone should recognise it's hamas

that is causing this conflict to continue. also in the last hour the prime minister of qatar has said his country is reevaluating the israel hamas mediation role. let's go live to our correspondent wyre davies, who's injerusalem. wyre, can you tell us anything more about that line from qatar?- about that line from qatar? yeah, it is wor in: about that line from qatar? yeah, it is worrying and _ about that line from qatar? yeah, it is worrying and an _ about that line from qatar? yeah, it is worrying and an indication - about that line from qatar? yeah, it is worrying and an indication of - about that line from qatar? yeah, it is worrying and an indication of the l is worrying and an indication of the situation on the ground, what happened at the weekend, and israel's maintenance that it will do something in response to iran. i thing there are concerns that this could develop into a tit—for—tat and the conflict which is largely been contained in and around gaza and around israel's northern border with lebanon, would escalate into a much wider regional conflict, and there's a lot of concern that the rhetoric, practically from certain numbers of the israeli government, the hardline right—wing members in the israeli government who want much more offensive action to be taken against

iran, that could inevitably lead to a much more wider regional conflict and countries like qatar, which have been trying to negotiate some sort of peace or truce between israel and hamas, they might find themselves completely overtaken by events. that's a one from qatar. when it comes to the uk and the us, of course the british foreign secretary in the german foreign minister were both in israel today, there had been an expectation after the weekend that would be a line drawn under the israeli iranian element to what is happening, but i think after what mr netanyahu said to them, he welcomed there opinions, but he again reiterated to the british and the germans that israel will do what it sees fit and that's an acceptance from the british and the americans there will be some sort of israeli response to those iranian attacks over the weekend, 300 projectiles launched towards israel. just now waiting to see the nature of israel's response. will it be an attack on iran itself? of the be an attack on iran itself? of the be an

attack on iran itself? of the be an attack on a radian lines to hezbollah, haps somewhere in syria, which israel stuck 12 done before? israel is adamant there will be some sort of response. the world is waiting to see what that is. meanwhile, there has been an improvement in the situation in gaza, butjoe biden has tonight made it clear that not enough ages getting in and the americans and the british expect humanitarian situation in gaza to be alleviated as well. wyre davies injerusalem, thank you very much indeed. next to the war in ukraine. president volodymyr zelensky has blamed a lack of air defences for ukraine's inability to protect the northern city of chernihiv from the latest deadly russian missile attack. the city's mayor said the morning strikes killed at least 17 people and injured more than 60 others. rescuers are still searching the rubble of damaged buildings for survivors. james waterhouse sent this report from kyiv. bus passengers dive for cover after two missiles hit nearby. what follows is the haunting sound of a third.

explosion in chernihiv, air strikes happen with little notice. russia tried and failed to take this city, but with its border only 60 miles away, the skies bring a constant threat. "i was walking my dog," says maxim. "i heard a hit, then a second and a third. "i thought it was air defence working." the explosions are followed by a familiar recovery routine, with the number of dead expected to rise. for ukrainians, there is no escape from russia's invasion and their leader keeps asking his allies for more air defences. translation: with our partners, we work to get more _ real help to achieve true equality in the defence against terror, for the same rules to apply to us here in ukraine. with western military aid continuing to deplete, ukraine is increasingly fighting this war on its own.

let's speak to maryan zablotskyy, member of the ukrainian parliament. thanks forjoining us. how difficult is the situation for ukrainians on the front line right now? it is very difficult. since _ the front line right now? it is very difficult. since the _ the front line right now? it is very difficult. since the loss _ the front line right now? it is very difficult. since the loss of - the front line right now? it is very difficult. since the loss of usa or| difficult. since the loss of usa or at least a significant positive, russians gained syndicate of an inch and president zelensky himself put it, it's russians do have ten to one advantage in number of shells that they use in 30 to one advantage in terms of aeroplanes that they use. it is a catastrophic disadvantage to our site and of course we urgently need all sorts of age, from shells to air defences.— need all sorts of age, from shells to air defences. how critical is it? does it feel _ to air defences. how critical is it? does it feel like _ to air defences. how critical is it? does it feel like the country - to air defences. how critical is it? does it feel like the country could actually lose the war eminently was i don't think it's eminently ——

eminently? i i don't think it's eminently -- eminently?— i don't think it's eminently -- eminently? the choice should is bad where russians do decide to attack —— the situation is bad. the lunch would aerial bombs, huge numbers of shells, and the situation is pretty bad and i am actually endlessly mesmerized and surprised by how our soldiers to mentor encouraged. i am constantly surprised by that every day, and if it would not have been for the spirit of ukrainian soldiers, we would have lost the war already, but unfortunately, in the long run, courage is not enough to hold on. ,, ., hold on. even if the us aid package is released. — hold on. even if the us aid package is released, how _ hold on. even if the us aid package is released, how long _ hold on. even if the us aid package is released, how long would - hold on. even if the us aid package is released, how long would it - is released, how long would it take to get to the front lines and do you have enough time for that? we managed. _

have enough time for that? - managed, ourarmy have enough time for that? - managed, our army managed to find their own resources, and have been extremely efficient in using drones. i myself donated hundreds of those to the front line, and those hundreds of smaller drones that cost only about 400 perch rhone destroyed seven tanks, from what i've managed, and thousands are doing the same —— 400 smaller drones destroyed. russians are about to increase the resolve and maybe launch a major run in the upcoming months or even a month. a , ., in the upcoming months or even a month. ., month. 0k, maryan zablotskyy, ukrainian mp, _ month. ok, maryan zablotskyy, ukrainian mp, thank— month. 0k, maryan zablotskyy, ukrainian mp, thank you - month. 0k, maryan zablotskyy, ukrainian mp, thank you very i month. 0k, maryan zablotskyy, . ukrainian mp, thank you very much indeed. inflation in the uk has fallen to its lowest level for two and a half years. the rate at which consumer prices rise was 3.2% last month. that's down from 3.4% in february. food prices were the main reason for the fall, which was slightly less than had been expected. inflation has been gradually coming down since its peak 18 months ago. our chief economics correspondent,

dharshini david, reports. from the moment her day starts, higher prices are taking their toll on sam, who cares for adults with learning difficulties. water is nearly 9% more expensive than a year ago. energy bills are down 18% — long—awaited relief for many. food and drink, however, is up 4% overall. milk is cheaper, as you may have noticed, but that could be overshadowed by the likes of sugar, which is 14% dearer. sam's had pay rises, but she is forgoing things from haircuts to eye tests to make ends meet. i have thought about leaving for a better paid job, but i love myjob, i'm very passionate about myjob and it's actually not a job, it's a vocation. inflation has lowered considerably from its peak, helped by lower energy and food prices on a global basis.

also, the impact of higher interest rates. and a drop in the energy price cap should help bring it down further to the bank of england's 2% target. but some parts, particularly services inflation, remain higher. thatjust nudged down to 6% last month, reflecting items such as rent, holidays, eating out, even mobile phone tariffs, and it's that that concerns the bank of england. so, it may wait a bit longer to cut interest rates. economists expect that to happen perhaps at the meeting in june or even august. some in the city say maybe even later, perhaps september, perhaps not till november. and many out there need the relief. council tax especially, it's just gone shooting up. so it is getting more difficult every day, so i don't see any real changes. the most expensive thing is the accommodation and the oil and petrol. when the petrol prices are increasing,

everything is increasing. i've not particularly- seen a considerable drop in anything, unfortunately. but hopefully, fingers crossed, things will start to improve. . ready to head to work, but only after sam's forked out much more for car insurance, although filling up costs slightly less than a year ago. but petrol prices could rebound if unrest in the middle east escalates, risking more bumps in the road to lower inflation. it's been tough — notjust in this country — and for many, the journey isn't over yet. dharshini david, bbc news. let's speak to ian stewart, chief economist at deloitte. thank you for your time. how does the uk compare globally? irate thank you for your time. how does the uk compare globally? we have been through _ the uk compare globally? we have been through peer _ the uk compare globally? we have been through peer at _ the uk compare globally? we have been through peer at of _ the uk compare globally? we have been through peer at of 18 - the uk compare globally? we have been through peer at of 18 months| the uk compare globally? we have l been through peer at of 18 months in which inflation in the uk has been running higher than it is in europe and the states. with these numbers,

at last inflation in the uk, the rate of price increases, is growing at about the same rate as it is in the states and europe, so we have been an outperform her in a bad way on inflation. that appears to be over now. on inflation. that appears to be over "ow-— on inflation. that appears to be over now. . , , , over now. price is still very high, of course- _ over now. price is still very high, of course. how— over now. price is still very high, of course. how long _ over now. price is still very high, of course. how long do - over now. price is still very high, of course. how long do you - over now. price is still very high, of course. how long do you think before those interest rates, anyone is borrowing who and who has a mortgage, is looking out for, when? the bank of england will be pleased to see inflation has fallen as sharp as it has. remember, at peak, it was at 11%. it is 3% full stub the bank of england is trying to get inflation on a sustainable basis. that was the level he got used to before the pandemic. they have got some way to go. dharshini mentioned

that services inflation is still running and quite high levels and wage growth is running almost at 6%. wages are a big component of inflation in the long term, something i think the bank of england is going to want to see more evidence that wage growth is slowing before they cut interest rates, and i think the risk with the data that we have seen out of the uk in recent weeks, which has been quite strong, is that the bank of england is going to push back the timing of rate cuts, probably to the latter part of the summer, from the middle of year. 0k, the summer, from the middle of year. ok, ian stewart, chief economist at deloitte, thank you very much. still to come on the world today: dubai faces a deluge as parts of the gulf states are battered by the heaviest rainfall since records began. and the phone hacking fallout — hugh grant settles a privacy case against the publisher of the sun newspaper. around the world and across the uk, this is the world today on bbc news.

the government's showdown with the house of lords over its rwanda deportation bill is continuing. comes after mps overturned the latest of changes to the bill were made by the lord on monday. the government down after opposition piers insist changes are required to make sure rwanda is a safe destination. let's cross live to westminster and speak to our political correspondent, peter saull. this is rishi sunak�*s collection policy, certainly one of his flexion policies, but extremely controversial. —— flagship policies. it has been a couple of years since borisjohnson first came up with the idea, setting people who came in small boats to rwanda to have their asylum claims processed there. it has been very controversial, as you say, lots of legal... course decided

at one stage rwanda was not a safe list to send people to. the regulation effectively declares unilaterally ruined is safe —— legislation says. there's been wrangling of the houses of commons and the lords sending it between them. the amendments set on the bill from the house of lords rejected by the house of commons tonight, so it is now back in the lords, they will have votes very shortly indeed and affectation is... boats on two different amendments. affectation is... boats on two differentamendments. one affectation is... boats on two different amendments. one is on giving extra powers to independent monitoring committee to make sure rwanda is a signature in the second is on the idea that those that have served alongside uk armed forces like in afghanistan, should be exempt from the skin. i am joined by the labour leader in house of lords. what are you hoping to achieve deny? actually with the first amendment does, _ actually with the first amendment does. it_ actually with the first amendment does, it does not give after power to the _ does, it does not give after power to the monitoring committee, it is

given— to the monitoring committee, it is given powers to the minister to say, if circumstances change and rwanda is not _ if circumstances change and rwanda is not safe, — if circumstances change and rwanda is not safe, the minister can do something _ is not safe, the minister can do something about it. as this bill goes _ something about it. as this bill goes through at the moment it means rwanda _ goes through at the moment it means rwanda is _ goes through at the moment it means rwanda is safe in perpetuity, whatever— rwanda is safe in perpetuity, whatever what happens. the second one is _ whatever what happens. the second one is to _ whatever what happens. the second one is to say, really, those people who have — one is to say, really, those people who have worked with us in afghanistan, worked with our armed forces, _ afghanistan, worked with our armed forces, served alongside them, they could _ forces, served alongside them, they could have _ forces, served alongside them, they could have been granted asylum, they don't have _ could have been granted asylum, they don't have to be sent to rwanda, they have — don't have to be sent to rwanda, they have their claims settled here. realty— they have their claims settled here. really moderate, sensible measures, and we _ really moderate, sensible measures, and we don't understand why the government, particularwhen and we don't understand why the government, particular when it said it would _ government, particular when it said it would except the second one or something — it would except the second one or something similar, is rejecting this _ something similar, is rejecting this all— something similar, is rejecting this. all we are trying to do is get some _ this. all we are trying to do is get some sensible moves, these are very moderate _ some sensible moves, these are very moderate changes, sensible, and i struggle _ moderate changes, sensible, and i struggle to understand the government's opposition to them. the government's opposition to them. government's opposition to them. tie: government says the legislation is fine as is and alternately the lords is going to back down, isn't it? there will be people sitting at home

saying, what on earth are you playing at?— saying, what on earth are you -lainaat? playing at? governments always say that, don't they _ playing at? governments always say that, don't they was _ playing at? governments always say that, don't they was neck _ playing at? governments always say that, don't they was neck when - that, don't they was neck when governments don't get a —— get it right first time every time — —— get it right first time every time. there will be more powerfully minister~ _ time. there will be more powerfully minister~ at— time. there will be more powerfully minister. at the end of the day it is up _ minister. at the end of the day it is up to— minister. at the end of the day it is up to the — minister. at the end of the day it is up to the house of commons to accept _ is up to the house of commons to accept them, but we think it is worth— accept them, but we think it is worth another shot, because of the government is really serious about this there — government is really serious about this there are two things they could do. this there are two things they could do they— this there are two things they could do. they have 100 more peers than do. they have100 more peers than deliver— do. they have 100 more peers than deliver party. bring them all in to vote for— deliver party. bring them all in to vote for their own bill. a lot of them — vote for their own bill. a lot of them stayed home and don't bother to vote. secondly, why not look at it again— vote. secondly, why not look at it again tonight? what the prime minister— again tonight? what the prime minister said, again tonight? what the prime ministersaid, it again tonight? what the prime minister said, it was an emergency piece _ minister said, it was an emergency piece of— minister said, it was an emergency piece of legislation. my 25 years in palm _ piece of legislation. my 25 years in palm and — piece of legislation. my 25 years in palm and i— piece of legislation. my 25 years in palm and i have never known sessions of ping-pong — palm and i have never known sessions of ping—pong and being extended over weeks _ of ping—pong and being extended over weeks and _ of ping—pong and being extended over weeks and weeks. i think the government is not ready to do this anyway _ government is not ready to do this anyway. they're quite happy to delay at the _ anyway. they're quite happy to delay at the moment. if anyway. they're quite happy to delay at the moment.— at the moment. if your party were to win the general— at the moment. if your party were to win the general election, _ at the moment. if your party were to win the general election, it - at the moment. if your party were to win the general election, it wants . win the general election, it wants to reform the lords, make it more democratic the dozen to show parliament in quite a bad light, the

fact this is been going on for so long? d0 fact this is been going on for so lona ? , ., fact this is been going on for so lonu? ~' fact this is been going on for so lonu? ,, fact this is been going on for so lam? ,., ~' ., �* “ long? do you think so? i don't think it does. long? do you think so? i don't think it does- the — long? do you think so? i don't think it does. the canadian _ long? do you think so? i don't think it does. the canadian say _ long? do you think so? i don't think it does. the canadian say their- it does. the canadian say their second — it does. the canadian say their second shiver is the chamber of sober— second shiver is the chamber of sober second thought and government is quite _ sober second thought and government is quite helpful, is quite happy to have _ is quite helpful, is quite happy to have someone a second look at this in detaii~ _ have someone a second look at this in detail. that is all the lords can do. in detail. that is all the lords can do we _ in detail. that is all the lords can do we have _ in detail. that is all the lords can do. we have to say, look at this again can — do. we have to say, look at this again can we have changed it a bit. 0riginaiiy— again can we have changed it a bit. originally we sent five amendments to the _ originally we sent five amendments to the comments, all had something in them _ to the comments, all had something in them to— to the comments, all had something in them to help the government. the government— in them to help the government. the government have their heads in the sand _ government have their heads in the sand one — government have their heads in the sand. one of the most mild—mannered i sand. one of the most mild—mannered i know— sand. one of the most mild—mannered i know accused them of having their heads _ i know accused them of having their heads in _ i know accused them of having their heads in the hand —— in the sand like a ostrich. many are disappointed. -- in the sand like a ostrich. many are disappointed.— -- in the sand like a ostrich. many are disappointed. thank you. there ou to. are disappointed. thank you. there you go- the — are disappointed. thank you. there you go- the vote — are disappointed. thank you. there you go. the vote is _ are disappointed. thank you. there you go. the vote is imminent. the | you go. the vote is imminent. the last thing you want to do is lose by one vote! as i say, the votes are expected in next minutes or so in the house of lords. there had been

some expectation this would be the week the lords eventually backed down on this legislation. as you heard there, labour pretty determined to keep going on it, and it may well be we are here again next week. it has the like deja vu. —— felt like the stuff why that matters is it pushes back timetable for the government. rishi sunak is promised to get the flights on the ground by the end of this spring. the clock is ticking on that and the clock is ticking on the much wider promise, because remember, it is not just about putting people on flights to rwanda, it is more about this idea of stopping the boats of this rwanda plan acting as an effective deterrent. ,,., ., ,, rwanda plan acting as an effective deterrent. ., ,, , ., deterrent. peter saull, thank you, in westminster _ deterrent. peter saull, thank you, in westminster for _ deterrent. peter saull, thank you, in westminster for us. _ let's speak to dave penman, general secretary of the fda union, a trade union for uk senior and middle management, civil servants and public service professionals. we are seeing of course did abate on this law but it is likely to go through, if not today then sometime next week, potentially. what is your

reaction to where it is likely to be and how is going to affect your members?— and how is going to affect your members? _, . , ., ., members? the concerns we have got, which were not — members? the concerns we have got, which were not really _ members? the concerns we have got, which were not really covered - members? the concerns we have got, which were not really covered by the l which were not really covered by the ping—pong between the lords and the commons, around the discretion the bill gives to ministers to ignore orders from the court, they think that someone should... they would issue an injunction to stop some being deported. the bill potentially allows minister to ignore that. if you are a minister and you choose to do that, a civil servant taxed with doing that, you are breaking international law, and you should not break the law, you've got to uphold the law. we have got this conflict between the instructions for ministers and the code that applies. we... you can make this express in the legislation, you can

insert a clause in a clear that parliament wanted to do this, and that would cover this off, but they have not done because it would not that for, the sort of factions within the conservative party, and so they have left this on the shoulders of civil servants, and thatis shoulders of civil servants, and that is what we are saying it is not good enough, there is a clear conflict for civil servants, you either need to resolve this or potentially we have to have the courts resolve it. find potentially we have to have the courts resolve it.— potentially we have to have the courts resolve it. and who in your members — courts resolve it. and who in your members would _ courts resolve it. and who in your members would be _ courts resolve it. and who in your members would be directly - courts resolve it. and who in your. members would be directly affected by this and what are their options? would they have the freedom to not comply with instructions to make this rwanda legislation actually happen or would theirjob be at risk? happen or would their 'ob be at risk? ., , ., , ., happen or would their 'ob be at risk? .,, ., i. ,~' risk? their 'ob would you risk, ministers — risk? theirjob would you risk, ministers have _ risk? theirjob would you risk, ministers have been _ risk? theirjob would you risk, l ministers have been instructing them, and no civil servant ever wants to be in his position, a conflict between their professional and legal obligations. the civil servant code is a matter of statute. ministers cannot as civil service to break the law. that is not what we think should happen. yet that is what ministers are putting them through. we never want to be in

situation we face this conflict. ministers also of an obligation of impartiality and integrity is ejected, and they've done is to liberally because they know there is a ring in the conservative party would not vote and would not want parliament to express... they are left in this position for ultimately, that is why we end up in court because we cannot have a situation or civil servants have this conflict, and if ministers are not prepared to amend the legislation we may have to go to the court and say, you have to make a judgment on this, tell the government whether they can do this and whether they can instruct civil servants to break the law or not, so we have worked on this, we've been waiting for the government for a month, plenty of opportunity to make this clear in the legislation. they have not. they have kept fudging it. so it looks like that's inevitable, we are going to end up. danae

so it looks like that's inevitable, we are going to end up. dave penman, representing — we are going to end up. dave penman, representing civil _ we are going to end up. dave penman, representing civil service _ we are going to end up. dave penman, representing civil service numbers - representing civil service numbers and public servants, thank you very much. these are just pictures from the house of lords in westminster. these debates and votes going on, on the rwanda bill. it is a key flagship government policy. dealing with asylum—seekers, as they see it, has raised huge controversy across the uk. this is bbc news. we are backin the uk. this is bbc news. we are back in a few moments. good evening. sunshine for some, but not for all. that has been the story today, and when the shower clouds came, they were pretty threatening. quite a dramatic weather watcher picture here sent in from north wales. most of the showers have been out to the west first thing this morning, with these frontal systems sinking steadily south. through this evening,

we have a clutch of showers just clinging on to east anglia and south—east england. they fade away, skies clear, temperatures are likely to fall away, and gardeners and growers, take note, we could see a touch of light frost in sheltered western areas with low single figures. further north and west, we keep around 4 or 5 degrees, and that's because we have cloud and rain spilling in from another system, which will bring some wet weather as we go through the day. into the afternoon, perhaps the best of the sunshine in east anglia, the midlands and southern england, clouding over through north wales, north midlands, up into northern england, to close to the scottish borders, where there will be outbreaks of rain. the rain not too bad in northern ireland, but it will stay fairly persistent on and off through the north—west of scotland throughout the afternoon. the rain obviously having a little impact on the feel of the weather once again, only highs of 8 to 12 degrees, but we might see 15 celsius in the south—east with the best of the sunshine. there will be some rain for all of us at some point through thursday night into the early hours of friday morning, and then the high pressure really trying to influence its story.

however, because of the position of the high, we still pick up this northerly wind, so we will be chasing cloud amounts around. it's going to be a breezy day on friday, and that will have an impact on the feel of the weather once again. temperatures just below par, really, for the time of year. into the start of the weekend, the high pressure is continuing to nudge its way a little bit further north and east. this weather front could enhance some showery rain for a time across eastern scotland and maybe north—east england. it also, again, depends on the direction of the wind. because of the position of the high, we are continuing to drag in the wind from the north—east, so coming from scandinavia, a cooler source, and so that means that along north sea coasts, yes, at times, those temperatures struggling and there will be a few scattered showers. so west is best for not only sunshine, but also warmth this weekend.

this is the world today from bbc news, the headlines. president biden urges netanyahu to ramp up aid supplies into gaza saying on social media that israel's efforts are �*still not enough'. the heaviest rainfall to hit the gulf region in more than seven decades has caused flash floods and disruption at dubai airport. hugh grant says he's been offered

�*an enormous sum of money�* as he settles a long running lawsuit against the publisher of the sun newspaper. and the countdown is on here's the olympic countdown clock marking 100 days before the opening of the paris games. today marks 40 years since pc yvonne fletcher was killed on duty, by a shot fired from the libyan embassy in london. no one has been prosecuted, but a colleague who held her as she died has been trying to get justice ever since that day. dominic casciani has this report: bagpipes play for 40 years, the thin blue line of policing between serving the public and dying while protecting them has been remembered at this spot. wpc yvonne fletcher was fatally shot on this day in 1984. today, hundreds of former and serving officers turned out to honour her sacrifice.

the 25—year—old died in a hail of bullets fired from inside libya's then embassy, controlled at the time