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yes, the city of bayeux where ou attendance. yes, the city of bayeux where you and _ attendance. of bayeux where you and i _ attendance. yes, the city of bayeux where you and i are _ attendance. yes, the city of bayeux where you and i are this _ attendance. yes, the city of bayeux where you and i are this evening . attendance. yes, the city of bayeux where you and i are this evening is | where you and i are this evening is very much at the forefront of commemorations here in france to mark the anniversary of d—day. bayeux was the first city to be liberated by the british after d—day. right now, i am liberated by the british after d—day. right now, iam inside liberated by the british after d—day. right now, i am inside the beautiful bayeux cathedral behind me, and there is a service of remembrance going on, attended by d—day veterans, french dignitaries, and by, as you say, princess and, the princess royal, who is representing the royal family. the princess royal, who is representing the royalfamily. it the princess royal, who is representing the royal family. it is a service desi
yes, the city of bayeux where ou attendance. yes, the city of bayeux where you and _ attendance. of bayeux where you and i _ attendance. yes, the city of bayeux where you and i are _ attendance. yes, the city of bayeux where you and i are this _ attendance. yes, the city of bayeux where you and i are this evening . attendance. yes, the city of bayeux where you and i are this evening is | where you and i are this evening is very much at the forefront of commemorations here in france to mark the...
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but thank you daniela ralph in bayeux.from danjohnson who was in yes, this was a day of polished national pride and shining service medals, but it was a chance to speak of one of history's turning points with those who fought to secure it. we fired the first shot on d—day. i was so badly damaged they had to amputate both legs below the knee. i always considered myself one of the lucky ones that survive to because so many of us did not. tap lucky ones that survive to because so many of us did not.— so many of us did not. top brass from all walks _ so many of us did not. top brass from all walks of _ so many of us did not. top brass from all walks of life _ so many of us did not. top brass from all walks of life in - from all walks of life in remembrance and respect. from all walks of life in remembrance and resect. a, ., , remembrance and respect. montgomery, commander-in-chief _ remembrance and respect. montgomery, commander-in-chief of _ remembrance and respect. montgomery, commander-in-chief of the _ remembrance and resp
but thank you daniela ralph in bayeux.from danjohnson who was in yes, this was a day of polished national pride and shining service medals, but it was a chance to speak of one of history's turning points with those who fought to secure it. we fired the first shot on d—day. i was so badly damaged they had to amputate both legs below the knee. i always considered myself one of the lucky ones that survive to because so many of us did not. tap lucky ones that survive to because so many of us did...
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the team made their plans for the new—look la mora by studying the 70—metre—long bayeux tapestry. battle of hastings? yes, it's all the battle. here is the famous death of king harold, which marks the end of the battle. where's the eye? where's the arrow in his eye? harold isjust here. you can see it with the arrow in the eye. yeah! the tapestry was completed in the decade following the battle of hastings. martin is a historian at the bayeux museum, whose job it is to study and interpret this priceless a rtefa ct. and on the next scene, you can see that william is taking off his helmet to being recognised by the helmet to show that he is alive and the battle have to continue to the victor. the story starts with the dying king of england, edward the confessor, promising the throne to william. he sends the message to william in france via a trusted nobleman called harold godwinson. but when edward dies, harold is offered the crown by the governing council of england and takes it for himself, ensuing william's rage. how factual is it? how factual? it's a representation, you know, of
the team made their plans for the new—look la mora by studying the 70—metre—long bayeux tapestry. battle of hastings? yes, it's all the battle. here is the famous death of king harold, which marks the end of the battle. where's the eye? where's the arrow in his eye? harold isjust here. you can see it with the arrow in the eye. yeah! the tapestry was completed in the decade following the battle of hastings. martin is a historian at the bayeux museum, whose job it is to study and interpret...
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so she's just beenin bayeux war ceremony. the ceremony shortly. later on, this evening, there will be a vigil at the bayeux war cemetery in normandie. that is where you will see all of those graves, the familiar pictures. it will be lit up in honour of those who fought in the beaches in normandy. a full two days of events. today and of course tomorrow as well which is the actual 80th anniversary. that is the day, the 6th ofjune, 191m was when troops from the uk, us, canada and france landed in normandy and attacked the german forces. today has been all about the veterans as well. they have been at the heart of all of the events taking place today and i'm sure they will be again tomorrow as well as all of the dignitaries and world leaders that we will see in france tomorrow. you are welcome to thosejoining welcome to those joining me on bbc news here, i'm lucy gray, your watch and it inside of bayeux country drove, where a service is taking place to honour those who lost their lives in normandy on normandy beach, a huge amount
so she's just beenin bayeux war ceremony. the ceremony shortly. later on, this evening, there will be a vigil at the bayeux war cemetery in normandie. that is where you will see all of those graves, the familiar pictures. it will be lit up in honour of those who fought in the beaches in normandy. a full two days of events. today and of course tomorrow as well which is the actual 80th anniversary. that is the day, the 6th ofjune, 191m was when troops from the uk, us, canada and france landed in...
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tonight at 10:00, a vigil in normandy here at the bayeux war cemetery to remember the fallen on the eve of the 80th anniversary of d—day. more than 4,000 gravestones are lit up one by one — a tribute to those who never returned. in portsmouth, the king tells the last surviving d—day veterans, "we are eternally in your debt." more than a0 british veterans have travelled here to normandy — i've been speaking to one of them. all these memories of d—day and all the men in the water, swimming, sinking, scrambling ashore in the sands _ and the other main stories on tonight's programme... wales�*s first minister, vaughan gething, gets emotional and loses a confidence motion after barely two months in the job. scientists say may was the hottest on record globally, as the un chief warns the world is playing russian roulette with the climate. and how president putin's war economy is funded by the countries buying russia's oil. and join us later for bbc london, when we'll be bringing you and later on the programme, a day after the major cyber attack affecting eight london hospital, health official
tonight at 10:00, a vigil in normandy here at the bayeux war cemetery to remember the fallen on the eve of the 80th anniversary of d—day. more than 4,000 gravestones are lit up one by one — a tribute to those who never returned. in portsmouth, the king tells the last surviving d—day veterans, "we are eternally in your debt." more than a0 british veterans have travelled here to normandy — i've been speaking to one of them. all these memories of d—day and all the men in the...
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bayeux was close to the landing beaches and the first city to be liberated by the british on the 7thg battlefield. for those who could not be saved, this was their final resting place. then a moment of silent reflection for the thousands killed forcing back the nazis. this sacred ground was illuminated in honour of the day's dead. because it is their bravery that changed the course of the war and reshaped the future of our world. danjohnson, bbc news, portsmouth. the election campaign has seen a bitter row breaking out — with the labour leader sir keir starmer accusing rishi sunak of "lying" about labour's tax plans during last night's tv debate. mr sunak said that labour's policies would result in a £2,000 tax rise for every working family — a figure he said had been worked out by impartial civil servants. but a top treasury official has said that it is not the case. in a moment, we'll look at how the conservatives arrived at that figure — but first here's our political editor chris mason. on last night's tv debate, rishi sunak said this... higher taxes, £2,000 worth of higher taxes
bayeux was close to the landing beaches and the first city to be liberated by the british on the 7thg battlefield. for those who could not be saved, this was their final resting place. then a moment of silent reflection for the thousands killed forcing back the nazis. this sacred ground was illuminated in honour of the day's dead. because it is their bravery that changed the course of the war and reshaped the future of our world. danjohnson, bbc news, portsmouth. the election campaign has seen...
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and that isn't just here in bayeux.cended on those beaches. now, of course it was. it was those three. but it wasn't just them . world war ii wasn't just them. world war ii affected the entire globe. so there was people from all over here today in bayeux , just two here today in bayeux, just two of those from belgium. here's what they had to tell me . what they had to tell me. >> i think the first to come through here, we have in belgium, the first world. then after 20 years about it's the second world. this and many people is affected die for the freedom of us. this we are respect it all. all all the people here die on the on the beach of for us. yeah we like the celebrity. >> we like the all the people, yeah. >> for us, it's a pleasure for seeing and remembering of, our, our over great parents. they come with food from belgium to the normandy for, the first war for, the liberty. this we are very happy for. >> it's a fight. it's for us. >> it's a fight. it's for us. >> it's to respect our side also. but we don't we mus
and that isn't just here in bayeux.cended on those beaches. now, of course it was. it was those three. but it wasn't just them . world war ii wasn't just them. world war ii affected the entire globe. so there was people from all over here today in bayeux , just two here today in bayeux, just two of those from belgium. here's what they had to tell me . what they had to tell me. >> i think the first to come through here, we have in belgium, the first world. then after 20 years about it's...
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artist duo simone bayeux and julie besom, a look into the future. and now a small earthquake awaits us. populists are rushing to power not only in europe. a recognizable image of trump. martin turner from ireland about his closest neighbor. pan-european election championship, eu members are winding down. asks a reporter from england. the best people on a platter, macron's cunning trick, it is his name that is on the vest. the date on the tray is june 30, just when elections are due to take place in france. mixed feelings about expectations. europe has entered a nervous period, after decades of prosperity, in every sense, uncertainty has set in, and it’s not just about politics or economics, the world has changed so quickly and so deeply that a role and place in it must be sought anew and self-determination, sometimes painfully, because the old merits have nowhere to go. this, however, does not only concern europe. socio-political changes are as follows. that they even touched on the seemingly eternal classical painting, from madrid, our home-based a
artist duo simone bayeux and julie besom, a look into the future. and now a small earthquake awaits us. populists are rushing to power not only in europe. a recognizable image of trump. martin turner from ireland about his closest neighbor. pan-european election championship, eu members are winding down. asks a reporter from england. the best people on a platter, macron's cunning trick, it is his name that is on the vest. the date on the tray is june 30, just when elections are due to take...
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last night, a candle—lit vigil was held at the bayeux war cemetery. 4,600 headstones were illuminateds. today there will be a series of events attended by world leaders, including france's president macron, germany's chancellor 0laf scholz, us presidentjoe biden and britain's king charles. this is the scene live in normandy where re—enactments on those marine landings are taking place. let's ta ke let's take you back live in normandy where re—enactments of the marine landings are taking place. back in 1944 over 6,000 vessels joined the attack. they were supported by over 11,000 planes. the allied troops landed on beaches along an 80—kilometre stretch of the normandy coastline. today it is the veterans who were there 80 years ago are guests of honour. around 200, mostly from america, britain, and canada have travelled to mark the anniversary of a day which britain's wartime leader sir winston churchill, called "the most complicated and difficult" operation of world war ii. thoughout the day we will have live coverage of the key commemorations but first our correspondent sophie long loo
last night, a candle—lit vigil was held at the bayeux war cemetery. 4,600 headstones were illuminateds. today there will be a series of events attended by world leaders, including france's president macron, germany's chancellor 0laf scholz, us presidentjoe biden and britain's king charles. this is the scene live in normandy where re—enactments on those marine landings are taking place. let's ta ke let's take you back live in normandy where re—enactments of the marine landings are taking...
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now we're in bayeux cemetery , which is the bayeux cemetery, which is the largest commonwealth war cemeteryt been speaking to a veteran here called ronald hendry, who's been speaking about his experience on d—day as an 18 year old boy from clacton. >> but what is on my left hand side are rows and rows of graves. and that's what we've really come for. and we must remember when we talk about d—day, what we've come for is this very thing. here is the boys that can't get up out of that ground, and they're the ones. i'm filling up now. that ground, and they're the ones. i'm filling up now . yeah, ones. i'm filling up now. yeah, i'm now in fact , are the ones i'm now in fact, are the ones we've we've come to honour today. not us. them . today. not us. them. >> so emotional listening to ronald hendry speak there. i called him a hero and i thanked him at the end of our interview. and he said, i'm not a hero. the men in the ground here, they're heroes . they're the ones that heroes. they're the ones that never came home. and it is that sense of just being so humble. those men that did go home feel a
now we're in bayeux cemetery , which is the bayeux cemetery, which is the largest commonwealth war cemeteryt been speaking to a veteran here called ronald hendry, who's been speaking about his experience on d—day as an 18 year old boy from clacton. >> but what is on my left hand side are rows and rows of graves. and that's what we've really come for. and we must remember when we talk about d—day, what we've come for is this very thing. here is the boys that can't get up out of that...
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being here in the bayeux war cemetery during a week of such significance is a very moving experienceersary of d—day. this evening there will be a service of remembrance at bayeux cathedral with a lot of local people from normandy there for a service designed to remember that d—day was very much shared experience and there is a shared experience and there is a shared history. and then this evening when the sun has set back here at this war cemetery thousands of graves will be lit in the darkness, the graves of second world war personnel for a series of events here in normandy that have experiences and memories of d—day veterans very much at the heart. 80—years—ago the weather forecast played a vital role in d—day, as thousands of aircraft and vessels gathered in portsmouth waiting for the right conditions to head to nazi—occupied france. matt taylor reports. newsreel: heading out to sea after a 24-hour delay - because of the weather. it was one of the most crucial weather forecasts of all time. the lives of more than 160,000 troops relied on it and it could determine the outcome of th
being here in the bayeux war cemetery during a week of such significance is a very moving experienceersary of d—day. this evening there will be a service of remembrance at bayeux cathedral with a lot of local people from normandy there for a service designed to remember that d—day was very much shared experience and there is a shared experience and there is a shared history. and then this evening when the sun has set back here at this war cemetery thousands of graves will be lit in the...
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wednesday, commemorative events have taken place both in france and in the uk including a solemn vigil in bayeuxsilence was observed in remembrance of the fallen. after five years of war, all that time training and waiting, who knows what those sailors, soldiers and airmen felt 80 years ago today, charged with storming the normandy coast line and beginning the campaign to free western europe from nazi tyranny. later on thursday, the us president, joe biden, will be in normandy alongside many world leaders — including ukraine's president zelensky. this 80th anniversary is focussing minds on the need for unity in the face of new conflicts. our europe editor katya adler reports. les america... les american... the americans are back in town. and it's feeling like the 1940s. from all over europe, the young and a little less young, clad in world war two allied military uniforms, celebrating and commemorating soldiers who landed here on d—day to liberate nazi—occupied france. these men changed the course of history. 99—year—old donald cobb's modesty is humbling. i don't feel like a hero. i mean, wejust
wednesday, commemorative events have taken place both in france and in the uk including a solemn vigil in bayeuxsilence was observed in remembrance of the fallen. after five years of war, all that time training and waiting, who knows what those sailors, soldiers and airmen felt 80 years ago today, charged with storming the normandy coast line and beginning the campaign to free western europe from nazi tyranny. later on thursday, the us president, joe biden, will be in normandy alongside many...
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kirsty young will be in normandy at the bayeux war cemetery, and ahead of the ceremony, she met jennyeaceful buried there. welcome to the peaceful surroundings - buried there. welcome to the peaceful surroundings of - buried there. welcome to the peaceful surroundings of the l buried there. welcome to the - peaceful surroundings of the bayeux cemetery and i am here the niece of norman bottoms who was with the wessex yeomanry, a signal. you never knew norman but he is very important to you, tell me why that is.— to you, tell me why that is. norman was the brother _ to you, tell me why that is. norman was the brother of _ to you, tell me why that is. norman was the brother of my _ to you, tell me why that is. norman was the brother of my mum, - to you, tell me why that is. norman was the brother of my mum, and i have _ was the brother of my mum, and i have always — was the brother of my mum, and i have always known about norman. my mother— have always known about norman. my mother and _ have always known about norman. my mother and grandmother talked about him often _ mother and grandmo
kirsty young will be in normandy at the bayeux war cemetery, and ahead of the ceremony, she met jennyeaceful buried there. welcome to the peaceful surroundings - buried there. welcome to the peaceful surroundings of - buried there. welcome to the peaceful surroundings of the l buried there. welcome to the - peaceful surroundings of the bayeux cemetery and i am here the niece of norman bottoms who was with the wessex yeomanry, a signal. you never knew norman but he is very important to you, tell...
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bagpipes rang out through the bayeux war cemetary.ast by the red arrows. on the french side of the channel a spectacular recreation has been taking place — of the airborne assault that accompanied the beach landings. our correspondent frank gardner reports. in the last few minutes the princess royaljoined the commemorations at the bayeux royal cemetery. let's speak to frank gardner now. it was a pointed sermon it with the king and queen getting emotional at a time hearing the stories of those who fought and died at d—day. tithe who fought and died at d-day. one of the most poignant _ who fought and died at d-day. one of the most poignant comments - who fought and died at d-day. one of the most poignant comments and - the most poignant comments and tributes came from the great granddaughters of a royal navy sailor who had served on board hms airbus, and who in unison said thank you for your service. there were some incredible attributes and incredible accounts given by 99 and 100 euros, and you have to remember that this event was unpr
bagpipes rang out through the bayeux war cemetary.ast by the red arrows. on the french side of the channel a spectacular recreation has been taking place — of the airborne assault that accompanied the beach landings. our correspondent frank gardner reports. in the last few minutes the princess royaljoined the commemorations at the bayeux royal cemetery. let's speak to frank gardner now. it was a pointed sermon it with the king and queen getting emotional at a time hearing the stories of those...
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i also at the, bayeux cemetery. course, to get to speak to our remaining veterans and hear their incredible stories , it is their incredible stories, it is a truly special moment as we see the piper approaching , as we get the piper approaching, as we get close to, to marking that exact moment . we are now, of course, moment. we are now, of course, only eight minutes away. and from that time when we would have those british troops would have those british troops would have been landing here on gold beach. of course, for other beaches were also stormed on d—day. brits would have also been landing at sword beach, canadians landing at juno beach and american troops landing down the coastline on utah and omaha beach. the coastline on utah and omaha beach . and as that piper beach. and as that piper approaches, of course we will be bringing you all the latest picture as he arrives on the beach and begins that lament to mark the falling of those troops and the sacrifice that they made 80 years ago today . 80 years ago tod
i also at the, bayeux cemetery. course, to get to speak to our remaining veterans and hear their incredible stories , it is their incredible stories, it is a truly special moment as we see the piper approaching , as we get the piper approaching, as we get close to, to marking that exact moment . we are now, of course, moment. we are now, of course, only eight minutes away. and from that time when we would have those british troops would have those british troops would have been landing here on...
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we're here in bayeux, in france.s morning. now, of course, the anniversary itself is taking place on thursday of this week. 80 years since that historic d—day where troops from the uk , d—day where troops from the uk, but also from america, from canada, all different places landed on the beaches here in normandy. now that anniversary is this thursday. but it's not just a one day celebration. it is taking place over a two week penod is taking place over a two week period from the 1st of june, so it's already begun all the way through to the 16th of june. so all over this part of france, these brochures are being distributed to locals and to tourists alike, which outlines all of the different events that are going to be taking place, not just here in bayeux, but across the normandy coastline, over the coming days. and it's really quite helpful. i don't know if you can see this. it's got a map there. now we're here in bayeux, but all along where those five beaches were. so utah , omaha, gold, juno and sword beach, those
we're here in bayeux, in france.s morning. now, of course, the anniversary itself is taking place on thursday of this week. 80 years since that historic d—day where troops from the uk , d—day where troops from the uk, but also from america, from canada, all different places landed on the beaches here in normandy. now that anniversary is this thursday. but it's not just a one day celebration. it is taking place over a two week penod is taking place over a two week period from the 1st of...
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bayeux war cemetery tomorrow. >> covid—19 at a time. war cemetery tomorrow. >> covid—19 at a time . these >> covid—19 at a time. these kids were younger than me. i know they were . every time know they were. every time i talk to somebody about d—day, i'm there . i'm there. >> medical procedures have been cancelled or redirected to other nhs providers following a cyber attack on major hospitals in london, staff at king's college hosphal london, staff at king's college hospital, guy's and saint thomas's and other primary care services in the capital have been told their sites have been hit by a major it incident. health trusts are reporting it's had a big impact on the delivery of services with blood transfusions particularly affected . dna tests have affected. dna tests have revealed three babies have been abandoned by the same parents over the past seven years. one of the children was about an hour old when she was found abandoned in a shopping bag in a park in east london earlier this year amid subzero conditions. her two siblings, bot
bayeux war cemetery tomorrow. >> covid—19 at a time. war cemetery tomorrow. >> covid—19 at a time . these >> covid—19 at a time. these kids were younger than me. i know they were . every time know they were. every time i talk to somebody about d—day, i'm there . i'm there. >> medical procedures have been cancelled or redirected to other nhs providers following a cyber attack on major hospitals in london, staff at king's college hosphal london, staff at king's...
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all those guys in bayeux, the british and american cemetery. people say why did you do it?could. it was amazing. people come - force as soon as i could. it was amazing. people come up - force as soon as i could. it was amazing. people come up to i force as soon as i could. it was i amazing. people come up to talk force as soon as i could. it was - amazing. people come up to talk to you and one or two of the youngsters. you would talk to them, if they could understand you. and just remember what we did and hope things never get like that again. the whole world has changed, i know. it is still changing. and as for the present changes, well, i can't keep up present changes, well, i can't keep up with them. you present changes, well, i can't keep up with them-— up with them. you and me both. peole up with them. you and me both. people are _ up with them. you and me both. people are coming _ up with them. you and me both. people are coming up _ up with them. you and me both. people are coming up to - up with them. you and me both. people are coming up to you - up with them. you
all those guys in bayeux, the british and american cemetery. people say why did you do it?could. it was amazing. people come - force as soon as i could. it was amazing. people come up - force as soon as i could. it was amazing. people come up to i force as soon as i could. it was i amazing. people come up to talk force as soon as i could. it was - amazing. people come up to talk to you and one or two of the youngsters. you would talk to them, if they could understand you. and just remember what...
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the team made their plans for the new—look la mora by studying the 70—metre—long bayeux tapestry.ye. yeah! the tapestry was completed in the decade following the battle of hastings. martin is a historian at the bayeux museum, whose job it is to study and interpret this priceless a rtefa ct. and on the next scene, you can see that william is taking off his helmet to being recognised by the helmet to show that he is alive and the battle have to continue to the victor. the story starts with the dying king of england, edward the confessor, promising the throne to william. he sends the message to william in france via a trusted nobleman called harold godwinson. but when edward dies, harold is offered the crown by the governing council of england and takes it for himself, ensuing william's rage. how factual is it? how factual? it's a representation, you know, of the events of the year 1064—1066. so, it's a story written by the victors, you know, and there is a lot, of course, of what we can call inaccuracy, and so mistake or choice to show some...only a point of view of the history. yea
the team made their plans for the new—look la mora by studying the 70—metre—long bayeux tapestry.ye. yeah! the tapestry was completed in the decade following the battle of hastings. martin is a historian at the bayeux museum, whose job it is to study and interpret this priceless a rtefa ct. and on the next scene, you can see that william is taking off his helmet to being recognised by the helmet to show that he is alive and the battle have to continue to the victor. the story starts with...
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over the coming days, we've been in bayeux this morning, an absolutely incredible atmosphere as peopleot just from america, not just from canada, but from all over the world will be coming together across the normandy coastline over the coming days to not only show their respect for those who gave their lives or almost sacrificed their lives on d—day, not only to show them respect, but also to celebrate that what they did, what they achieved, giving us the freedom that we have today. and we're expecting an incredible amount of people, as well as some veterans , to as well as some veterans, to join us over the coming days. so we'll be we'll be live here in normandy as we approach the 80th anniversary, an incredibly momentous day, not only for britain, but for the world. >> thank you very much indeed for that, sophie. and of course, gb news will be bringing you all of the latest from those commemorations in full because it's such an important anniversary. tom harwood another busy man today joins me in the studio. tom, what have you got coming up on state of the nafion? >> goodness me, i'm
over the coming days, we've been in bayeux this morning, an absolutely incredible atmosphere as peopleot just from america, not just from canada, but from all over the world will be coming together across the normandy coastline over the coming days to not only show their respect for those who gave their lives or almost sacrificed their lives on d—day, not only to show them respect, but also to celebrate that what they did, what they achieved, giving us the freedom that we have today. and...
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and it was such a sombre occasion in that bayeux war cemetery a little bit earlier on, thousands uponhe names and the ages of those men who fell 18, 19, 20 years old. it was such a moving experience to be there and to speak to those veterans. and then to come here and to see the other side of the story, which is a story of joy. it is a story of freedom. it is the story of freedom. it is the story of freedom. it is the story of liberation. and it began here. it began in cafe gondry 80 years ago tonight at midnight. and that is where france was liberated . western france was liberated. western europe was liberated. and this is the start of the end of the second world war. >> ellie costello, thank you very much indeed. and we'll of course, be following your reports tomorrow as the 80th anniversary kicks off very early in the morning. thank you. well, there's been tears before bedtime in the welsh senate after vaughan gething a confidence vote. more on that next. welcome back to vote 2024 with me. camilla tominey. extraordinary scenes unfolded in the welsh parliament this afternoon after
and it was such a sombre occasion in that bayeux war cemetery a little bit earlier on, thousands uponhe names and the ages of those men who fell 18, 19, 20 years old. it was such a moving experience to be there and to speak to those veterans. and then to come here and to see the other side of the story, which is a story of joy. it is a story of freedom. it is the story of freedom. it is the story of freedom. it is the story of liberation. and it began here. it began in cafe gondry 80 years ago...
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over the coming days, we've been in bayeux this morning, an absolutely incredible atmosphere as peopleot just from america, not just from canada, but from all over the world will be coming together across the normandy coastline over the coming days to not only show their respect for those who gave their lives or almost sacrificed their lives on d—day, not only to show them respect, but also to celebrate that what they did, what they achieved, giving us the freedom that we have today. and we're expecting an incredible amount of people, as well as some veterans , to as well as some veterans, to join us over the coming days. so we'll be we'll be live here in normandy as we approach the 80th anniversary, an incredibly momentous day, not only for britain, but for the world. >> thank you very much indeed for that, sophie. and of course, gb news will be bringing you all of the latest from those commemorations in full because it's such an important anniversary. tom harwood another busy man today joins me in the studio. tom, what have you got coming up on state of the nafion? >> goodness me, i'm
over the coming days, we've been in bayeux this morning, an absolutely incredible atmosphere as peopleot just from america, not just from canada, but from all over the world will be coming together across the normandy coastline over the coming days to not only show their respect for those who gave their lives or almost sacrificed their lives on d—day, not only to show them respect, but also to celebrate that what they did, what they achieved, giving us the freedom that we have today. and...
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the events of that windy, grey day ultimately led to the liberation in europe at bayeux war cemetery,minder of the terrible price of freedom and a service of remembrance for those who lost their lives. >> their sacrifice will never be forgotten. back home, far from foreign soil, we remembered their courage. far and wide in london, chelsea pensioners paraded in full regalia for the princess royal, while services and events were held from lanarkshire to yorkshire , lanarkshire to yorkshire, cornwall to staffordshire. honounng cornwall to staffordshire. honouring those whose actions changed the course of the second world war. lord snape , the king world war. lord snape, the king back in france at omaha beach , back in france at omaha beach, prince william and labour leader sir keir starmer joined more than 25 heads of state and veterans from around the world. his royal highness taking the opportunity to personally thank d—day heroes . d—day heroes. >> oh mia, mia, we're all here for you guys. >> the day's end came with the lighting of beacons nationwide, symbolising the unity and indelib
the events of that windy, grey day ultimately led to the liberation in europe at bayeux war cemetery,minder of the terrible price of freedom and a service of remembrance for those who lost their lives. >> their sacrifice will never be forgotten. back home, far from foreign soil, we remembered their courage. far and wide in london, chelsea pensioners paraded in full regalia for the princess royal, while services and events were held from lanarkshire to yorkshire , lanarkshire to yorkshire,...
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the numbers were phenomenal, as was their sacrifice. 4,144 of them lie here at the bayeux war cemeteryo enjoy the freedom they fought for — friends, family and royalty — came to remember them. the epitaphs on the headstones here capture the grief of those who loved these men. 0ne mother's words are, "he is not dead, whose memory lives in hearts that know and loved him." 80 years on, let their memory still live on in our hearts. they had one collective aim — to liberate nazi—occupied europe. but they were individuals — sons, brothers, husbands and fathers. i am theo�*s daughter, anthea. i was nine years old in 1944. i always thought that when the war was over and we had peace, he would come back to us. but of course, he never did. as over 4,000 headstones were individually lit up, honouring those that lost their lives here... ..so was the sky above portsmouth, where theirjourney began exactly 80 years ago. when we were passing the white cliffs of dover, the sergeant said as we passed, he said, "take a good look, boys." he said, "many of you will never see that again." of the 130 lads in
the numbers were phenomenal, as was their sacrifice. 4,144 of them lie here at the bayeux war cemeteryo enjoy the freedom they fought for — friends, family and royalty — came to remember them. the epitaphs on the headstones here capture the grief of those who loved these men. 0ne mother's words are, "he is not dead, whose memory lives in hearts that know and loved him." 80 years on, let their memory still live on in our hearts. they had one collective aim — to liberate...
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"in bayeux, the allies were setting up a military hospital called "the robert lion hospital.feel infinite respect and gratitude for all those "who have lost their lives — military and civilians "alike, and those who came to give us their help. "when i think of the allied soldiers, the feeling "which still remains with me to this day is like that "of experiencing a second birth. "they saved me from a world of horror and terror and gifted me "a future filled with hope." applause colette marin—catherine, teenager in 1944, herwords spoken by antonia de clarc. alan corlett stands, who wants to meet the person who read her words, antonia, who read them so beautifully. and here we see the president of the french republic arriving, president macron. and the first lady of france, brigitte macron. a decade ago on the 70th anniversary of d—day the french president announced that the legion d'honneur would be awarded to all british veterans who fought for the liberation of france during the second world war. it is france's highest distinction, and is awarded in recognition of both milita
"in bayeux, the allies were setting up a military hospital called "the robert lion hospital.feel infinite respect and gratitude for all those "who have lost their lives — military and civilians "alike, and those who came to give us their help. "when i think of the allied soldiers, the feeling "which still remains with me to this day is like that "of experiencing a second birth. "they saved me from a world of horror and terror and gifted me "a...
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travelling with a torch from the commonwealth war graves commission, which will feature in a vigil in bayeuxterans able to make the voyage to normandy to pay their respects and share their experience of what d—day was really like. they got a proper sendoff from portsmouth, escorted by sea and by air on a journey made in recognition of service and in remembrance of sacrifice. i have 32 reasons for going back in those 32 reasons are 32 guys who never came home. i made that promise to myself that every opportunity, i would go back and pay my respect and honour those guys. i do remember my comrades. you never forget _ i do remember my comrades. you never forget your— i do remember my comrades. you never forget your tank crew. honestly, it is very— forget your tank crew. honestly, it is very sad — forget your tank crew. honestly, it is very sad because they are no longer— is very sad because they are no longer with us. if they were with us, i_ longer with us. if they were with us, i wouldn't have to talk, they will do _ us, i wouldn't have to talk, they will do all— us, i wouldn't have to talk, t
travelling with a torch from the commonwealth war graves commission, which will feature in a vigil in bayeuxterans able to make the voyage to normandy to pay their respects and share their experience of what d—day was really like. they got a proper sendoff from portsmouth, escorted by sea and by air on a journey made in recognition of service and in remembrance of sacrifice. i have 32 reasons for going back in those 32 reasons are 32 guys who never came home. i made that promise to myself...
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beautiful bayeux. this morning.hursday of this week, the 6th of june, it will be 8 to 80 years since 1944, when the allied troops stormed those five beaches here in normandy . now, beaches here in normandy. now, this place is absolutely incredible. and the atmosphere has already started to build up over the coming days. we're expecting thousands, if not tens of thousands of people to descend on bayeux and its surrounding areas . now, we've surrounding areas. now, we've been here this morning speaking to some of the locals, but also some of the people who've travelled in, including one couple who've already made the journey over from new york. they lost a family member on d—day is they feel that they come over and that they celebrate and commemorate that family member, but also all of the other troops who sacrificed themselves for freedom in europe. here's what they had to tell me. >> they're here to celebrate the basically the liberation of the world. how the how the course of the world may have gone one way. fortun
beautiful bayeux. this morning.hursday of this week, the 6th of june, it will be 8 to 80 years since 1944, when the allied troops stormed those five beaches here in normandy . now, beaches here in normandy. now, this place is absolutely incredible. and the atmosphere has already started to build up over the coming days. we're expecting thousands, if not tens of thousands of people to descend on bayeux and its surrounding areas . now, we've surrounding areas. now, we've been here this morning...
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we were filming this in bayeux war cemetery, which is the largest commonwealth war grave cemetery inves and i'm sure if you've been this is something that you can you can relate to. that's overwhelming sense of grief , that's overwhelming sense of grief, really just looking at the rows and rows of white headstones. and he said, i'm not a hero. the boys and the ground are the heroes, the boys that never came home. and that's so striking . they're so humble. the striking. they're so humble. the veterans that do remain, they don't see themselves as the heroes. they see themselves as the men that came home. but we all know that even those that that came home, they never returned the same, did they ? and returned the same, did they? and everyone that served here on d—day paid a price. >> before we bring in cameron walker, our royal correspondent, meeting those men, i've met a few of them in my time. it's an incredibly humbling experience, isn't it ? isn't it? >> it is the most humbling experience. i was so honoured to meet ronald and i gave him a big squeeze after our interview. both of u
we were filming this in bayeux war cemetery, which is the largest commonwealth war grave cemetery inves and i'm sure if you've been this is something that you can you can relate to. that's overwhelming sense of grief , that's overwhelming sense of grief, really just looking at the rows and rows of white headstones. and he said, i'm not a hero. the boys and the ground are the heroes, the boys that never came home. and that's so striking . they're so humble. the striking. they're so humble. the...
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the d—day commemorations continue with president macron in the town of bayeux, the first picks are liberatedesident biden goes to a very important place in the american recollections of d—day because it is where the rangers had to scale clips to destroy german positions. ronald reagan made an important speech they are back in 1984. connected to that, we are moving into a diplomatic sequence as well. president zelensky who was there yesterday is now in paris. he has addressed the national assembly, the lower house of parliament, met defence officials and met president biden who came to paris before going back to normandy. there was a promise of more aid from america to ukraine. latertoday, but zelensky meets emmanuel macron, to discuss the planes and the jets that have been promised by macron and then there is a dinner at the elysee palace later. and then tomorrow the state visit president biden to france happens, you can see the stars and stripes behind me on the champs—elysees, and there will be more talks about issues that concern both countries. hugh schofield in paris, thank you. police
the d—day commemorations continue with president macron in the town of bayeux, the first picks are liberatedesident biden goes to a very important place in the american recollections of d—day because it is where the rangers had to scale clips to destroy german positions. ronald reagan made an important speech they are back in 1984. connected to that, we are moving into a diplomatic sequence as well. president zelensky who was there yesterday is now in paris. he has addressed the national...
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the prime minister was there, he was there at bayeux, where you were as well, the ceremony at bayeux.e, you don't need me to tell you just how awkward this has been for the prime minister. it's interesting that he chose to apologise and will try and make a virtue of at least being able to say i'm the kind of guy who is willing to apologise when i make a mistake. there's also a brutal truth in doing so in a general election campaign which is that it puts rocket boosters up the whole story. it makes a bigger story out of all of it. i've been trying to get to the anatomy of this clock up, to put it bluntly, and part of it is the of statecraft, when a prime minister as head of government is at an international event like that, the king is there and plenty of others, loads and loads of conversations have gone on for weeks about this prior to the general election campaign, although the prime minister of all people had an idea of what was coming even if the rest of what was coming even if the rest of us didn't, and he says as we heard there that he would have come back early anyway irrespect
the prime minister was there, he was there at bayeux, where you were as well, the ceremony at bayeux.e, you don't need me to tell you just how awkward this has been for the prime minister. it's interesting that he chose to apologise and will try and make a virtue of at least being able to say i'm the kind of guy who is willing to apologise when i make a mistake. there's also a brutal truth in doing so in a general election campaign which is that it puts rocket boosters up the whole story. it...
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the prime minister was there at bayeux, where you were as well, the ceremony at bayeux, but did not stay of what went on, you realise it is enormous, an absolutely enormous thing for a country to do. and a risky one. it could have failed. it didn't. world war ii veteranjack hemmings. as we mentioned in the introduction, the first of the bbc�*s prime—time debates takes place. it is a seven—way contest between the biggest parties in great britain. it follows the debate on tuesday between the two main party leaders — the prime minister rishi sunak and the labour party's keir starmer. with me isjonathan munro, the bbc�*s director ofjournalism. i think ithink our i think our viewers would be really interested to get an insight into how something like this has put together. it is quite an enormous undertaking. it together. it is quite an enormous undertaking-— undertaking. it is. it is part of a rid of undertaking. it is. it is part of a grid of programmes _ undertaking. it is. it is part of a grid of programmes between i undertaking. it is. it is part of a l grid of programmes between now und
the prime minister was there at bayeux, where you were as well, the ceremony at bayeux, but did not stay of what went on, you realise it is enormous, an absolutely enormous thing for a country to do. and a risky one. it could have failed. it didn't. world war ii veteranjack hemmings. as we mentioned in the introduction, the first of the bbc�*s prime—time debates takes place. it is a seven—way contest between the biggest parties in great britain. it follows the debate on tuesday between...
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or should i say bonjour from beautiful bayeux. here on the normandy coastline. ahead of that d—day anniversary are ramping up here. flags are being hung. people from all over the world are descending on this part of france. as the build—up continues . just two of those continues. just two of those people are from america . we people are from america. we spoke to them earlier on this morning. frank, ralph and marianne . marianne lost one of marianne. marianne lost one of her family members on d—day, and she wanted to come and celebrate and commemorate that family member. this is what they had to tell me . tell me. >> they are here to celebrate the basically the liberation of the basically the liberation of the world. how the how the course of the world may have gone one way. fortunately for the allies and everybody else , the allies and everybody else, france included, we have, you know, it changed the course of the world. and now we, now we can live in relative, you know, freedom. and it's, that's that's that's why it's so important to me. >> it's about liberati
or should i say bonjour from beautiful bayeux. here on the normandy coastline. ahead of that d—day anniversary are ramping up here. flags are being hung. people from all over the world are descending on this part of france. as the build—up continues . just two of those continues. just two of those people are from america . we people are from america. we spoke to them earlier on this morning. frank, ralph and marianne . marianne lost one of marianne. marianne lost one of her family members...
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she's also been at the bayeux war, beyer war cemetery, and she's going to be attending a vigil tonightf heads of state memorial that's happening on omaha beach tomorrow. now, i understand the reason for that is that it's on doctor's advice. of course, we know that the king is undergoing cancer treatment. he's done the commemorations here. he's attending one at the royal british legion , the royal royal british legion, the royal british legion commemorations tomorrow. but it's thought that doctors have advised him not to attend that event with other heads of states. we know president joe biden for example, is one of those other heads of state attending the omaha beach. the prince of wales is going to be there on the king's behalf. and i'm understands that the king is delighted that the prince of wales is going to be representing great britain for that particular event. the prince of wales is also going to be on juno beach, attending a canadian memorial services as well. so it's a busy diary for the royal family over the last couple of days. of course, there was also a bit of a notable a
she's also been at the bayeux war, beyer war cemetery, and she's going to be attending a vigil tonightf heads of state memorial that's happening on omaha beach tomorrow. now, i understand the reason for that is that it's on doctor's advice. of course, we know that the king is undergoing cancer treatment. he's done the commemorations here. he's attending one at the royal british legion , the royal royal british legion, the royal british legion commemorations tomorrow. but it's thought that...
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here in bayeux cemetery, 80 years later, being back with them again makes me so sad, but also very proudanding grounds, or in the many battles that followed. it is with the most profound sense of gratitude that we remember them and all those who served at that critical time. last post plays. age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. at the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. we will rememberthem. god save the king plays. even though this happens every year, this felt different. it has always been important, it has always been a key part of our culture and part of our remembers, but it felt important. t our remembers, but it felt important-— our remembers, but it felt imortant. :, .y :, important. i heard some lucy on the radio yesterday. _ important. i heard some lucy on the radio yesterday, i _ important. i heard some lucy on the radio yesterday, i wonder _ important. i heard some lucy on the radio yesterday, i wonder if - important. i heard some lucy on the radio yesterday, i wonder if it - radio yesterday, i wonder if it might be because the genera
here in bayeux cemetery, 80 years later, being back with them again makes me so sad, but also very proudanding grounds, or in the many battles that followed. it is with the most profound sense of gratitude that we remember them and all those who served at that critical time. last post plays. age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. at the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. we will rememberthem. god save the king plays. even though this happens every year,...
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we have a super service planned at the bayeux cathedral. all of the cemeteries will be — cathedral.e next generation is so key for— liberation to the next generation is so key for us. liberation to the next generation is so key for us— so key for us. thank you. it will be an important _ so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple _ so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple of— so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple of days - so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple of days but i so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple of days but it| an important couple of days but it starts with this vessel leaving at eight o'clock. a royal navy flotilla will escort and there will be a flypast. they will get the vip service and there will be a huge amount of fuss on them as they cross the channel this morning. studio: thank you. we will have coverage as they leave and coverage of the events across the bbc in the next couple of days. tomorrow we will be live from portsmouth. i will be there and charlie will be in normandy
we have a super service planned at the bayeux cathedral. all of the cemeteries will be — cathedral.e next generation is so key for— liberation to the next generation is so key for us. liberation to the next generation is so key for us— so key for us. thank you. it will be an important _ so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple _ so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple of— so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple of days - so key for us....
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going to be attending a service there as well as a vigil tonight again in bayeux.ron, thanks very much indeed. we'll be with you all morning and i look forward to hearing much more from you a little bit later on. and portsmouth, of course, has seen lots of events over the last few days. we saw on gb news breakfast yesterday morning live a number of veterans making their way across the channel and have had full coverage of them as they've made that momentous trip back to where they risked everything for our freedom. well, we're joined this morning by sophie reaper, who is in normandy for us and can bring us up to date on what will be happening there this morning. and of course, she's been giving us full coverage of all of that and operation. the sheer scale of d—day needed to be planned, of d—day needed to be planned, of course, at a discreet location. the scottish seaside town of largs made for an ideal base and our scotland reporter tony mcguire, paid a visit to largs. let's take a listen to his story. first of all. >> to the untrained eye, the seaside town of lar
going to be attending a service there as well as a vigil tonight again in bayeux.ron, thanks very much indeed. we'll be with you all morning and i look forward to hearing much more from you a little bit later on. and portsmouth, of course, has seen lots of events over the last few days. we saw on gb news breakfast yesterday morning live a number of veterans making their way across the channel and have had full coverage of them as they've made that momentous trip back to where they risked...
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commemorative event, and this evening the commonwealth war graves commission will host a vigil at the bayeuxdefence will host the uk's first major national commemorative event marking the 80th anniversary. the king, the queen and the prince of wales are all due to attend. to the north of portsmouth is southwick house, where d—day was planned and overseen by allied commanders. veterans have been gathering there this week to reflect on the role they played. marie scott was a 17—year—old radio operator, relaying crucial information to those landing in normandy. i could hear machine—gunfire. cannon. bombs. and shouting. and screaming. you realise, my goodness, these young men are placing their lives on the line. i can see france, the outline of france and hear these shells. it made me realise we were in a war. it wasn't an exercise or rehearsal or training — we were there and anything can happeh — and i was scared. many veterans have now crossed the channel to attend tomorrow's commemorative events at the british normandy memorial in ver—sur—mer. poignant and powerful, a chance for all of us to
commemorative event, and this evening the commonwealth war graves commission will host a vigil at the bayeuxdefence will host the uk's first major national commemorative event marking the 80th anniversary. the king, the queen and the prince of wales are all due to attend. to the north of portsmouth is southwick house, where d—day was planned and overseen by allied commanders. veterans have been gathering there this week to reflect on the role they played. marie scott was a 17—year—old...