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May 2023
31m 15s

HRH, the PNS, and the WHO

BBC News
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We preview the King’s Coronation by looking at how it will compare with the past with the hosts of The Rest is History podcast Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a "global health emergency". Medical Editor for the BBC Fergus Walsh returns to the podcast to put the news into perspective.

And with most of England’s local election results in, deputy political editor Vicki Young helps us makes sense of what they mean for the country.

Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Cecelia Armstrong, Miranda Slade, and Jack Taylor. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Alison Gee. The senior editor is Sam Bonham.

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