5 STORIES COMING UP TODAY

DUKE ‘IS OK’

The Duke of Cambridge has said the Duke of Edinburgh is ‘OK’ after his 99-year-old grandfather spent another night in hospital. William was asked about Philip’s health during a visit to a Covid-19 vaccination centre in Norfolk and lightened the mood by giving a playful wink.

THREAT TO FISH

Nearly a third of fish which live in rivers and lakes around the world are threatened with extinction, wildlife charity WWF said. The UK is no exception when it comes to the threats facing freshwater fish species, pointing to the extinction of burbot and sturgeon and declines in salmon and eels.

ROYALS ON TV

The Queen and senior members of the royal family will take part in a TV programme celebrating the Commonwealth on March 8, hours before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Oprah interview is aired in the US.

HOPE FOR PROMS

The boss of the Royal Albert Hall has said he believes the Proms will go ahead this year – but it has not yet been decided if they will feature an audience.

BOEING 777S BAN

Boeing 777s with the same type of engine as a plane which caught fire after take-off in the US this weekend have been banned from entering UK airspace.