this is this world today buckingham palace release a new picture of king charles and say he's returning to official public duties — doctors say they're encouraged by the progress he's making in his treatment for cancer. scotland's first minister humza yousaf weighs up his future — as he faces a vote of no confidence after the snp's power—sharing deal with the greens collapsed. a former senior post office executive is questioned over the suicide of a sub postmaster who was falsely accused of stealing. a baby girl rescued from her dying mother's womb after an israeli air strike in gaza has died. also coming up on the world today: joe biden says he's willing to hold a presidential debate with donald trump — dropping his condition that it depends on how his rival behaves.

welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc. buckingham palace has announced that king charles is returning to public royal duties after the positive effect of the treatment he's been having for cancer. a statement released just an hour ago made clear the king does still have cancer and will continue to be treated for it. the palace has also just released this new picture of the king and queen taken a few days ago after their recent wedding anniversary. the palace has not yet said which type of cancer he's been diagnosed with, but the announcement that he's able to get back to public duties is being seen as an encouraging sign, and a boost for the royal family — which is coming to terms with the fact that not only

the king but also the princess of wales have recently been diagnosed with cancer. charlotte gallagher reports. the king and queen together in the gardens of buckingham palace. a positive sign about the king's health. the photo was taken earlier this month but has just been released. the palace say the king is making encouraging progress and will shortly return to public facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis. as the first anniversary of the coronation approaches, their majesties remain deeply grateful for the many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around the world throughout the joys and challenges of the past year. the king's last public event was in windsor on easter sunday, and he surprised the crowds by stopping to chat, thanking them

for their good wishes. his next visit will be more symbolic. a trip to a cancer treatment centre. this has been a really tough time for the royalfamily, with both the king and the princess of wales being diagnosed with cancer and, like with any family, that has come as a huge blow. they've also had to deal with intense media scrutiny. so the announcement that the king feels well enough to resume some public duties will be welcome news. the prime minister, your majesty. the king has been working throughout his treatment, though, including meeting with the prime minister. well, yeah, but wonderful. wonderful to see you looking so well but it still remains uncertain if he will be attending some of the big events coming up in the calendar, such as trooping the colour, royal ascot and overseas trips in the autumn. the king and catherine are two of the most senior and popular members of the royal family.

their absence has been felt by many. i wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you personally. there is no news about when the princess of wales will return to public duties. she announced her cancer diagnosis in march and has asked for time, space and privacy for herself and herfamily. charlotte gallagher, bbc news. our royal correspondent sean coughlan is in the newsroom: after so much bad news in terms of health for the royal family, health for the royalfamily, this was quite an upbeat statement? yes the ureen was quite an upbeat statement? yes the green shoots of recovery here, there _ the green shoots of recovery here, there has— the green shoots of recovery here, there has been so much bad news and this has— there has been so much bad news and this has a _ there has been so much bad news and this has a much more upbeat tone and has more _ this has a much more upbeat tone and has more positive mood music about the king's— has more positive mood music about the king's progress with his cancer treatment— the king's progress with his cancer treatment and as evidence of that he is going _ treatment and as evidence of that he is going to _ treatment and as evidence of that he is going to start back on public and

engagements next week with a visit to hospital with support for cancer research _ to hospital with support for cancer research and cancer treatment. at the same — research and cancer treatment. at the same time, there is also some caveats— the same time, there is also some caveats to — the same time, there is also some caveats to that because we still don't _ caveats to that because we still don't know when the king's cancer treatment— don't know when the king's cancer treatment will begin concluded and we don't _ treatment will begin concluded and we don't know which type of cancer he has _ we don't know which type of cancer he has and — we don't know which type of cancer he has and there remains some uncertainty about some big events and which — uncertainty about some big events and which are in the future, like trooping — and which are in the future, like trooping the colour and the d—day eveht~ _ trooping the colour and the d—day event. there are some question marks around _ event. there are some question marks around his— event. there are some question marks around his health and some uncertainty for anyone who is receiving _ uncertainty for anyone who is receiving cancer treatment for how it might _ receiving cancer treatment for how it might develop. it sounds like a note _ it might develop. it sounds like a note of— it might develop. it sounds like a note of cautious optimism but awareness that he still has more to id awareness that he still has more to go in _ awareness that he still has more to go in terms — awareness that he still has more to go in terms of his treatment. big events as go in terms of his treatment. events as you mentioned coming up in the next few weeks and months, his doctors won't want him to overdo it

evenif doctors won't want him to overdo it even if he is back to official royal duties? , . ~ even if he is back to official royal duties? , ., ,, ., duties? there is talk about him -aacin duties? there is talk about him pacing himself— duties? there is talk about him pacing himself and _ duties? there is talk about him pacing himself and having - duties? there is talk about him i pacing himself and having events being _ pacing himself and having events being adapted to make sure they are not a _ being adapted to make sure they are not a risk— being adapted to make sure they are not a risk to— being adapted to make sure they are not a risk to his health. the fact that— not a risk to his health. the fact that they— not a risk to his health. the fact that they have begun to set out some events _ that they have begun to set out some events that _ that they have begun to set out some events that he is going to attend as a positive _ events that he is going to attend as a positive sign. we know that the state _ a positive sign. we know that the state visit — a positive sign. we know that the state visit from the empress of japan _ state visit from the empress of japan is — state visit from the empress of japan is going to take place at the end of— japan is going to take place at the end ofjune and that would depend upon the _ end ofjune and that would depend upon the king a being in good enough health— upon the king a being in good enough health to _ upon the king a being in good enough health to welcome them and host those _ health to welcome them and host those big — health to welcome them and host those big events at buckingham palace — those big events at buckingham palace. there is some uncertainty around _ palace. there is some uncertainty around some of these events like the garden _ around some of these events like the garden parties which would be in a couple _ garden parties which would be in a couple of— garden parties which would be in a couple of weeks' time and we don't know— couple of weeks' time and we don't know if— couple of weeks' time and we don't know if he — couple of weeks' time and we don't know if he will be well enough for that _ know if he will be well enough for that it's — know if he will be well enough for that. it's probably a balancing act but these — that. it's probably a balancing act but these are the first comments we have had _ but these are the first comments we have had on— but these are the first comments we have had on the record about his condition— have had on the record about his condition and they sound quite positive — condition and they sound quite ositive. . ~' , ., , . positive. thank you very much indeed. i spoke to royal commentator and author of the new royals, katie nicholl, here's what she said.

it is positive news and i revealed in vanity fair recently that the king was looking forward to restart public facing duties in the next few weeks. we know there is an engagement next week and a state visit, i was told by sources he is determined to be at royal ascot if not for every day of that event for at least one or two. i think a very positive sign in terms of his recovery, his response to the treatment. we don't know what type of cancer. we don't know what type of cancer. we don't know what type of treatment. we know he has been coming to london as an outpatient, but it points to something very optimistic and i also know that the king has been frustrated by all of this, having been only 18 months into his reign to have too but work on the back burner, he has been continuing his state duties, it is frustrating for a king who has

wanted to get straight into his reign in something of a hurry so he will be very encouraged by this. i also spoke to the editor in chief of majesty magazine, ingrid seward. i think everyone will be encouraged because the king is a great believer in the avid that adage that you have to be seen to be believed and it bothered him that he wasn't able to get out there amongst the people that he wanted to be out there amongst. he had to obey his doctor's orders and be careful while he continued with the treatment, which is apparently ongoing. everyone will be vastly cheered because it is difficult times and we need a monarch, a solid monarch, he is also head of state. people look to the monarchy in these troubled times. they do it in a way they perhaps don't when everything is going well. it was crucial that king charles

should be back out and about and especially, he would want to be visible on the 80th anniversary of d—day and then obviously there is a busy summer, royal ascot, trooping the colour... it is an extremely busy time. at the end of the month he will be hosting the emperor and empress ofjapan for a state he will be hosting the emperor and empress of japan for a state visit. a busy time. the other side of the coin is that the doctors won't want him to overdo it. it is good that he is returning to official duties, but perhaps not too many because he is still getting cancer treatment. he had still getting cancer treatment. he: had obviously responded very well. we are not medical people so we can't explain that but i would imagine that the doctors are extremely pleased with queen camilla because she keeps a firm hand on

him, she has said as much and she has said he is a workaholic and it is hard to stop him working. if anyone can keep him calm, it will be her. to scotland now, where humza yousaf has insisted he will not resign as first minister and will fight attempts to remove him. the snp leader is facing a personal vote of no confidence, after he ended a power—sharing arrangement with the scottish greens, leaving him short of a majority in the edinburgh parliament. and labour in scotland has increased the pressure on mr yousaf, tabling a second motion of no confidence, in his government as a whole. from dundee, lorna gordon reports. scotland's first minister, battling to save his position.

humza yousaf is now leading a minority government dependent on other parties to survive survive i will leave the opposition to do the game playing and naked political opportunism if that is what they want to do. he is trying to smooth things over with the scottish green party after he sacked him from his government. the action taken yesterday was not meant to upset and anger them but clearly, i will be writing to patrick harvey and lorna slater to let see if we can meet but it does not mean that two pro—independence parties who share so many values and so many possibilities cannot and should not work together in a less formal arranuement. :, , , , remain adamant that they will not back him in any vote of confidence, for now. that means the most powerful politician in scotland may be this woman. ash regan left the snp just months after losing out in her vote may prove critical.

you make scotland is completely sick of petty political games, i'm sick of it as well, i want us all to work together for the good of scotland, that is what i'm setting out to do, i have a good opportunity to do that i do have some influence and to be set on a path of good governance. humza yousaf is now facing two votes of confidence lodged by his political opponents. it is notjust about him, l we do not have confidence in this. snp government and that is why we have tabled this motion today and we believe ultimately to be the people of scotland to decide who leads our country, not a handful of snp members. , , ., ., , _ ., yousaf to shift the focus onto policy, to show competence in government, but he is now fighting for his political life, on multiple fronts, and it is not at all clear that he will survive. in office were barely one year, but for how much longer? the answer to that may come as early as next week. lorna gordon, bbc news, dundee.

still to come on the world today — a palestinian baby girl who was rescued from her dying mother's womb after an israeli air strike in gaza has died. and a former senior post office executive is questioned over the suicide of a sub postmaster who was falsely accused of stealing. around the world and across the uk. this is the world today on bbc news.

to the middle east now, and sabreen al sakani was a new born baby who became a symbol of life and survival amid all the death and destruction in gaza. she was rescued from her dying mother's womb after an israeli air strike on the family home in rafah. israel says it was targeting hamas. pictures were broadcast around the world of the chaotic scenes last sunday as doctors used a hand pump

to push air into sabreen's tiny lungs, and get her onto an incubator. now — sadly — we've had news that the baby has died, and has been buried alongside her mother, father and three—year—old sister. our special correspondent fergal keane reports: in this fragile form, a tiny pulse of hope. baby sabreen was the last survivor... ..of a family obliterated by an israeli airstrike. her pregnant mum was pulled from here. but minutes later, in hospital, doctors were able to rescue sabreen from her dying mother's womb. they tapped to stimulate her breathing. air was pumped into her lungs. then to an incubator,

fighting for life. notice the gentleness of the doctor, as he cradles her head. relatives watched over the newborn. paternal grandmother ahalam planned to take care of the orphaned baby. translation: iwill raise her in the best way. - she's the memory of her dad. i hope that god gives her a long life. sabreen fought to live — two days ago, briefly opening her eyes. 2a hours later, her condition still critical. baby sabreen lost her struggle. at midday yesterday, the dead child was brought home to her people.

sabreen was buried alongside her mother — after whom, she was named — herfather, shukri, and three—year—old sister, malak. today, her uncle rami prayed at sabreen's grave. overhead, an israeli drone. the loss that changed everything for this family changes nothing in the war. translation: this girl left a mark on everyone's heart. _ she moved the whole world. to me, sabreen was the living legacy of my brother, the only survivor of the massacre. she was my soul. this is why i call her my soul. sabreen al—sheikh, of rafah, gaza, lived for five days.

fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. the foreign office has summoned the russian ambassador, after two british men were charged with helping the russian intelligence services — after a suspected arson attack on a ukraine—linked business in london. they're the first people to be charged under the new national security act, which was designed to strengthen the uk's defences against hostile activity by other states. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford has more: it all began with a fire in march at some industrial units in leighton in east london linked to a ukrainian owned business. i went up there this afternoon and it's still quite badly damaged. one of the units has got a beam still exposed to the sky with no roof, scorched beams. there's a ukrainian truck parked outside. well, on saturday, a british 20 year old man called dylan earle appeared in court charged with aggravated

arson, but also with two charges under the new national security act, including assisting a foreign intelligence service, a charge which the prosecution say is linked to russia. and we couldn't report that until today when two more men appeared in court. and one of those, jake reeves on the right, is also charged under the new act, which was brought in to tackle new threats from states like russia. the foreign office has summoned the russian ambassador, saying that it is deeply concerned about allegations of russian orchestrated malign activity on uk soil. a former senior executive at the post office, who's been giving evidence for a second day at the public inquiry, has been accused of �*deliberately suppressing the truth', and letting wrongful convictions stand. angela van den bogerd was questioned by lawyers representing wrongly convicted sub—postmasters.

she dismissed the accusations, and denied using money to hush up the family of martin griffiths, a sub—postmaster who killed himself, after being falsely accused of stealing £100,0000. emma simpson was at the inquiry: martin griffiths was facing financial ruin by the post office when he took his own life, in 2013. the losses were mounting, and he had been fined after an armed robbery at l his branch in cheshire.— pay the money back in order to carry on trading, otherwise they will close us down. they hounded him, they persecuted him, there did not | seem to be any end to it. the tv| drama showed angela paying gina a visit after his death. we are so sorry for your loss. desperate for financial help she later signed a deal that meant withdrawing from the mediation scheme, and being gagged.

did you see anything unsavoury in case was hushed up? it didn't even enter my head, we discussed it with gina and the his brother. then a that questions were getting tou:her. : , , ., ._ the sense that is a lawyer in the room? ,�* , , got straight to it. you're worried now that if you admit that you knew about remote access way back in 2010, you will be liable for perjury, isn't that the truth? ney. are you being dishonest about this now, or were you inexcusably negligent at the time? being dishonest about it. you were deliberately suppressing the truth,

you were allowing decent people to be prosecuted on the back of a flawed it system, weren't you? no, i l would never do that. you would do | anything to protect the post office. no, that is not right. then next to him, a postmaster getting emotional as his story at the hands of the post office is read out. totally - devastated his life, blew apart his family... a big moment for you and for the supposed masters. yes, those memories, how we had to beg, and what we were able to pay back. she's already found to have misled the high court. angela van der bogerd now leaves here with her credibility seriously challenged yet again. emma simpson, bbc news at the post office inquiry. two of the most valuable items ever recovered from the titanic are coming up for auction tomorrow. they're a violin case —

belonging to the man who led the orchestra on deck as the ship sank in 1912 — and a gold watch worn by one of the richest men in the world. duncan kennedy reports. it was supposed to be the defining standard of nautical opulence. the titanic — totemic of a new era of human achievement. but on the night of april 14th 1912, the ship hit an iceberg in the north atlantic and sank. more than 1,500 people died. now, two of the most valuable personal items ever recovered from the disaster are coming to auction — a bag and a watch belonging to two people whose stories have become fables from that fateful night. the james cameron movie titanic... hey, astor! depicts both men. well, hello, molly. jothacob astor, the wealthiest man on board and one

of the richest in the world, and wallace hartley, the violin player who bravely led the orchestra to calm passengers' nerves as the vessel floundered, each man central to the film's narrative of bravery and loss. in real life, both hartley and astor died that night, their bodies and their possessions recovered in the aftermath. you've got the bag and the watch? correct. andrew aldridge, a world expert on the titanic, says hartley possibly tried to use his violin case and its straps as a flotation device, but it came to nothing, whilst jj astor's 14—carat gold pocket watch was discovered amongst his personal effects in the days after the tragedy. why is there this continuing public obsession and interest in all things to do with the titanic? i honestly think it's to do with the people. she transcends so many different levels. we're fascinated in her because of who was on board.

you could argue that titanic is the most famous ship that's ever sailed, apart from the ark. so what might they fetch at the auction? well, the estimated price on the bag is £120,000. and for the watch, it's £150,000, and just shows the continued interest areas in all things titanic. wallace hartley's violin itself was sold separately in 2013 for £1 million. it's now on display at the titanic museum in belfast. tomorrow's auction, streamed live, will attract bidders from around the world, ready to spend as they save these unique items from a ship enshrined in maritime folklore. duncan kennedy, bbc news. stay with us here on bbc news.

hello there. one thing that's been in quite short supply this month is sunshine. so i'm sure these sunny skies that we have through friday morning would have been welcomed. but it was a cold start for some. cumbria had temperatures down as low as minus six degrees celsius. and through the afternoon, we did see quite a few showers develop, as you can see here on the afternoon radar picture. some of those showers worked into cornwall. you can see quite big thunderclouds here on the horizon of helston. now, during this evening and overnight, we got outbreaks of rain moving into southern england, perhaps reaching the far south of wales. a few showers for northern scotland, but otherwise the day showers will melt away. clear skies for scotland, northern ireland and northern england will allow another widespread and sharp frost. in the south, it's frost free because we've got that cloud and rain moving in. and this weekend we are going to see this area of low pressure move up from spain, bringing with it some quite heavy rain for a time. now, on saturday, we'll get some rain pushing into southern england

early in the morning, reaching across parts of wales into the midlands and east anglia. as that moves in, there'll be a chilly northeasterly wind, perhaps a few heavy showers into southern england into the afternoon. for northern ireland, northern england and scotland, after a cold and frosty start, there'll be some sunshine, but showers will be around into the afternoon and it's going to be another chilly day — temperatures 10—13 degrees. for sunday, our area of low pressure moves in from spain, bringing rain across quite large areas of england, working into east and scotland. west is best. that's where we'll see the driest weather. not completely dry, though. it will be a day of sunshine and showers out west — temperatures 10—13 degrees. so it's another chilly day. but this is the last of the chilly days. as we head into next week, we're going to see temperatures rise as much milder air gets pulled in from europe. but with low pressures around about the uk, it's not exactly going to be a dry forecast. on monday, we start to see some of that milder air arrive on these southerly winds. outbreaks of rain, though, pretty extensive, probably the wettest weather for northern ireland,

probably south western parts of england and wales seeing rain, eastern areas this time seeing the driest weather. but these temperatures are rising and climbing back to average for this time of the year, and that warming trend continues into next week. in the warmest spots, we could see temperatures reach the high teens or even low 20s, but there will be some showers or outbreaks of rain around as well. bye for now.

this is the world today from bbc news, the headlines buckingham palace release a new picture of king charles and say he's returning to official public duties — doctors say they're encouraged by the progress he's making in his treatment for cancer. protests over the war in gaza continue to spread on college campuses across the united states — and elsewhere. the world's first personalised vaccine for melanoma skin cancer is being tested on patients in the uk — it's been hailed as a potential "gamechanger" for treatment and joe biden says he's willing to hold a presidential debate with donald trump — dropping his condition that it depends on how his rival behaves.