The view from the studio gallery - all in a day’s work for TV news director Richard Murrell

Domestic abuse services are struggling to meet need since the pandemic and the cost of living crisis.

We must quit lurching from crisis to crisis and establish sustainable funding through the Victims Bill.

Thank you Reeta Chakrabarti for this important story on lifesaving services.

As part of our special report on the rise in numbers seeking help because of domestic abuse during and since lockdown - I spoke to female and male survivors, to a perpetrator about his behaviour, and to child victims. See our full report on BBC News (UK) at Ten

For anyone who loves a good book…

'I felt fear going outside. My flat is the only place where I can be safe.' Muscovites after the Crocus City Hall massacre. Our report from Moscow. Producer Ben Tavener BBC News (UK)

This is a riveting and moving piece of journalism. Do listen - and if you’ve missed the other episodes, go back! A memorable achievement by Kavita Puri and team

BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg on Putin’s election win:
Putin declares landslide victory as thousands protest against “rigged el... youtu.be/v23bq0UlbmM?si… via YouTube

Very saddened to read of the death of Richard Stone, whom I got to know in the 1990s during the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry. He was a good and sincere man, full of integrity.
Richard Stone obituary | Race | The Guardian theguardian.com/world/2024/mar…

#CommonwealthDay service at Westminster Abbey - join me on ⁦BBC One⁩ at 2.15pm and also on ⁦BBC iPlayer⁩

Just before we set to work…with ⁦Sonali Shah 📺📻⁩ at Westminster Abbey for #CommonwealthDay Service. Do watch at 2.15pm on ⁦BBC One⁩ and ⁦BBC iPlayer⁩

Do tune in for one of the year’s most lively and vibrant celebrations at Westminster Abbey #CommonwealthDay - 2.15pm BBC One and BBC iPlayer

This is top news for the team - many congratulations John

If you want to test your Italian, take a look at this Keats-Shelley House #Byron200

I’m one of 55 senior broadcast journalists urging Israel and Egypt to allow foreign media into Gaza with ‘free and unfettered access.’ Broadcast journalists send open letter calling for foreign media access to Gaza | Evening Standard standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebr…

You look a picture of calm

You were brilliant - it was a great way to kick off the celebrations Keats-Shelley House

As the situation for civilians in Gaza remains critical, Fergal Keane and Paul Adams report:
Escape from Gaza: Tala and Yazid reach safety in Egypt | BBC News youtu.be/cTyp1RsTAWI?si… via YouTube

Tonight at Ten - Fergal Keane on Gazans trying to flee through Rafah; the remarkable story of 7 year old conjoined twins living in Cardiff from Lucy Owen; and Katie Razzall on how Oppenheimer swept the Baftas