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BBC Suspends Schedule As Concerns Grow Over Queen's Health ... (Deadline)

BBC One has cut into its daytime schedule and is running a live news broadcast as concerns around Queen Elizabeth II's health grow.

The British royal II is unwell in her Balmoral home and under supervision. Prince William is also traveling to the Scottish palace. Born in 1926, Elizabeth has been the UK’s queen since 1953. The Royal Family, including the U.S.-based Duke of Sussex Prince Harry, who has been in the UK, are traveling to her home in Scotland. BBC News lead anchor Huw Edwards is wearing a black tie and suit. The Duchess of Sussex Meghan and the Duchess of Cambridge Kate have not travelled north, it is being reported.

Ashford family's life changed by diabetes sniffer dog (BBC News)

Evan, now eight, has type 1 diabetes and often does not know if his blood sugar is lethally high or low. The Hypo Hounds charity in Ashford, Kent, trains dogs ...

"He always sniffs out what blood sugars I am. I didn't want to leave the house at one point. It was difficult.

Britain's BBC switches to broadcast after news on Queen's health (Reuters)

Britain's national broadcaster the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) interrupted its scheduled programming to switch to rolling news bulletins ...

BBC One overrides programming with blanket news of Queen's health (The Guardian)

Broadcaster cut short Bargain Hunt with Buckingham Palace statement and will continue News Special until at least News at Six.

Last year the BBC received its highest-ever He was castigated for wearing a burgundy tie during the broadcast, which certain newspapers [decided was not suitably respectful to the royal](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/02/peter-sissons-obituary). On one occasion, in 2015, a BBC journalist The broadcaster then played the national anthem, in line with a well-rehearsed plan that has been practised regularly in recent years. [BBC](https://www.theguardian.com/media/bbc) News special.

How to Watch BBC News Live (for Obvious Reasons) (Vulture)

Buckingham Palace announced news that Queen Elizabeth “died peacefully” this afternoon. Here's how you can watch the updates coming from Balmoral on BBC ...

Meanwhile, Sky News is streaming coverage on its [Twitter account](https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1567859531002019841?s=20&t=NaTfsuo6hF_YSYzgOBlfgg) ( [@SkyNews](https://twitter.com/SkyNews)) and [YouTube](https://youtu.be/9Auq9mYxFEE). And if you have a corgi, now’s the time to pet it. If you’d like to follow the updates, many major outlets are continuing beat-by-beat coverage of the queen’s life.

BBC goes dark: Anchors wear black, logo appears to change hours ... (Washington Examiner)

The BBC changed its background website color from red to black and its news anchors wore dark clothing on Thursday in the hours before Queen Elizabeth II's ...

Under the protocols, news outlets are expected to begin immediate coverage of the monarch’s death as soon as it is confirmed, [according to British outlets](https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/operation-london-bridge-what-happen-1759578). [INSIDE THE ‘LONDON BRIDGE’ PLAN FOR THE QUEEN’S DEATH](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/inside-london-bridge-plan-for-queens-death) The queen is Britain's Earlier Thursday, the BBC cut into its regular daytime schedule to run a live broadcast centered on the queen’s health. [queen’s condition](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/doctors-concerned-queen-elizabeths-health-advise-rest) after it was reported Thursday morning that she was placed under medical supervision because doctors were “concerned” about her health. “After a full day yesterday, Her Majesty has this afternoon accepted doctors’ advice to rest.

Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace announces (BBC News)

The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the ...

Her commitment to the Commonwealth was a constant - she visited every Commonwealth country at least once. Through the war, she exchanged letters with her third cousin, Philip, Prince of Greece, who was serving in the Royal Navy. She immediately returned to London as the new Queen. His Majesty the King said: "We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. At Buckingham Palace in London, crowds awaiting updates on the Queen's condition began crying as they heard of her death. After turning 18, Elizabeth spent five months with the Auxiliary Territorial Service and learned basic motor mechanic and driving skills.

How to watch BBC News live coverage of queen's death in U.S. (Los Angeles Times)

Given the gravity of the news — the first death of a British monarch since 1952, when Elizabeth's father, George VI, died — U.K. outlets are already moving to ...

Here’s our guide to how to watch the major British news organizations, even if you’re stateside. viewers, though, accessing TV news out of the U.K. [its YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel4news) and website: [channel4.com/news](https://www.channel4.com/news/). [on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L20VOnN3I_Q) and via the ITV News website: [itv.com/news](https://www.itv.com/news). Given the gravity of the news — the first death of a British monarch since 1952, when Elizabeth’s father, George VI, died — U.K. outlets are already moving to provide every detail of the death, the response, and plans for the funeral and King Charles’ coronation.

Queen's Alarming Health Update Has BBC Clearing All of Its ... (Daily Beast)

King Charles, as we must assume the royal formerly known as Prince Charles will henceforth be addressed, has suspended his website in the wake of the death of ...

The BBC pulled more than four hours of scheduled programming Thursday afternoon for a rolling “news special” after Buckingham Palace shared a worrying update about the monarch’s health. Doctors for the queen, 96, are said to be “concerned” about her condition after evaluating the British sovereign on Thursday morning. As her closest family members rushed to her Balmoral estate in Scotland to be at her bedside, the BBC’s flagship network dropped its scheduled broadcasting slate for a news special covering the story.

Queen's Health Scare Sees BBC Suspend Scheduled Broadcasting (Newsweek)

Britain's national broadcaster has suspended coverage on its flagship station to present live updates on the 96-year-old monarch's health.

Truss had been in the House of Commons with members of her government and the opposition Labour party where she was announcing her plan to tackle Britain's energy crisis. "The fact that they put out this statement is deeply concerning," he said. "My thoughts and wishes are with the Queen and all of the "My thoughts - and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom - are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time." "My thoughts are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time, and I join everyone across the United Kingdom in hoping for her recovery." "I know I speak on behalf of the entire house when I say that we send our best wishes to her majesty the queen and that she and the royal family are in our thoughts and prayers at this moment."

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