more tim “i“é. tiff. 335i? “flit possibly thundery, more persistent rain across scotland. temperature no great shakes, between 14—19d. this evening and tonight we lose the rain from northern scotland. most of the showers will fade to leave dry weather and some clear spells. it will get chilly across parts of scotland, may be down to 1—2d across parts of the countryside but down to the south the first signs of that approaching area of low pressure, turning really soggy across the channel islands. that rain very quickly will spread across parts of southern england, wales, the midlands. a mucky rush hour to come. blustery winds. the weather continues to work northwards across england and wales, eventually venturing into parts of northern ireland and southern scotland later in the day. for all of us it will turn increasingly blustery at those temperatures pretty disappointing for the time of year, 16 in glasgow, 18 degrees in london. the rain continues to work northwards as we go through tomorrow evening and then down to the south you see these clu m ps of

down to the south you see these clumps of blue and green here, some pretty heavy thundery showers which could give a lot of rain in a short space of time. they could be localised flooding and travel disruption. it turns very windy for some coasts. across the channel islands there could be with gusts of 50 miles an hour or more. the area of low pressure will slowly move northwards as we get into saturday. still some showers are longer spells of rain, perhaps thunder and lightning as well. perhaps drying up and brightening up down towards the south, but it will be a windy day across parts of england and wales. we could see gusts of 40—50 mph, pretty unusual for this time of year. 1a degrees for newcastle, 16 degrees in cardiff. unsettled on sunday, some showers around. perhaps some drier weather towards the south, lighter winds at this stage. if you are outdoors it's worth staying in touch with the forecast on the bbc weather website. that's all from the bbc news at one. in a moment on bbc one, we willjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are, but first we'll leave you with some

of the most moving images from the d—day 75 commemorations. piper plays you can't describe it. lowering the mmp you can't describe it. lowering the ramp onto bodies of gis, you didn't know whether they were alive or dead. last post. they are the heroes. i'm no hero. i was lucky. i'm here. all the heroes are dead. i never forget them, as long as i live. last post

whole let's stay with th whole e events in normandy, commemorating the 75th anniversary of d day. by the end of 6thjune 19114, almost 11,500 allied troops had been killed and thousands more had been wounded or were missing. d—day marked the start

of the liberation of nazi—occupied western europe. let's remind ourselves of this morning's events. it started with the sound of bagpipes. commemorations began with the sound of bagpipes marked the exact moment allied troops landed on gold beach 75 years ago. theresa may and president macron of france were at a ceremony to unveil a new memorial to the thousands of soldiers who died this day 75 years ago. at that ceremony, theresa may said those men would always be remembered

for their service and sacrifice. these young men belonged to a very special generation, the greatest generation. a generation whose unconquerable spirit shaped our post—war world. they didn't boast. they didn't fuss. they served. they did their duty. and they laid down their lives so that we might have a better life and build a better world. the memorial built here will remind us of this, of the service and sacrifice of those who fell under british command in normandy, of the price paid by french civilians, and of our duty and our responsibility to now carry the torch for freedom, for peace and for democracy. i want to thank all those involved in this memorial. george batts and the veterans who have campaigned so hard to make it happen. the people of ver—sur—mer there and

philippe onillon, the town's mayor. here in normandy, the names of those british men and women who gave their lives in defence of freedom will forever sit opposite their homeland across the channel along with those of our allies. here in normandy we will always remember their courage, their commitment, their conviction. and to our veterans here in normandy today, i want to say the only words we can. thank you. president trump and president macron attended a ceremony the us war cemetery at omaha beach. there, french president

emmanuel macron thanked the us troops who landed 75 years ago. translation: on behalf of my country, on behalf of france, i bow down before their bravery. i bow down before the immense sacrifice of the 37,000 killed, the 19,000 reported missing, who died as heroes in normandy, between june and august 19114. and, who for many were to rest there for eternity. i bow down to our veterans and i say thank you. we know what we owe to you veterans. our freedom. on behalf of my nation, i just want to say thank you. applause

joining me now from arraomanches is marie doyle, spokesperson for the royal british legion. just to sum up if you would, they made their northern france. just to sum up if you would, they made their northern francem just to sum up if you would, they made their northern france. it is a really interesting environment today. it is a mix of real poignancy and emotion, and also, that was a celebration, behind me. there are individuals clapping the veterans as they walk through the streets, and it isa they walk through the streets, and it is a fantastic day. how many vetera ns a re it is a fantastic day. how many veterans are there? and several hundred? at the moment, there are probably a couple of hundred, but there are morejoining us later today from the ceremony in bayeux that you saw earlier. and i suppose pa rt that you saw earlier. and i suppose part of this, their 75th commemoration, is to remind younger people, today, who may be don't know too much about d—day, and the momentous event that it was, a day

that began the liberation of europe? absolutely. it is such a significant day in history, and today has been really demonstrating above that. there have been so many people here today, young and old, standing here, standing and remembering, taking time out to come to arromanches, and to remember what happened 75 years ago. and just tell us about that british legion t—shirt you have got on? live on, what is the message? the messages about notjust supporting man and remembered to bring them who fell, but also supporting those who continue to live on today, making sure that we are there with the community when they need us. and the veterans that we have been hearing today, and really all throughout this week, i suppose they all speak with such modesty about their achievements, and what they did, and i was listening to one that we were talking about today, who said, we are not heroes, the heroes of the

ones who died. absolutely. and i think why they may be failing that, thatis think why they may be failing that, that is certainly not the feeling here today. people are asking for photos, asking for autographs, they are photos, asking for autographs, they a re really photos, asking for autographs, they are really the celebrities here today. they are. and what reception have they had from the people of france? of course you they helped to liberate? it's been fantastic. you can probably hear and see some of what is going on behind me. the mood has been like that since very early this morning. it has been like that ever since. there has been clapping, there has been cheery, there has been celebrating. it really has been an atmosphere that is just phenomenal. and, seeing how everyone has come together in bayeux, in portsmouth yesterday, and here in arromanches this morning, has been really, really moving. let's about the weather for a

really, really moving. let's about the weatherfor a moment. it looks like a rather lovely day they where you are. in contrast to what it was like 75 years ago, because the weather was a real problem for the planners of d—day? weather was a real problem for the planners of d-day? absolutely. we have been blessed this morning. it has been very warm and sunny, and the rain looks like it might be coming down shortly, but hopefully it will hold off long enough for the celebrations today. but yes, a real difference to 75 years ago, where obviously they were fighting with the weather, and making sure that, it was busy meant to happen on the 5th ofjune, and delayed under the safe, in order to find that weather break, and thankfully, they did. and from the british legion‘s point of view, this logistically how big an operation has it been to plan this commemorative event today for the 75th anniversary? it's been a busy few months, let's just say that. we've got events happening in bayeux, and the ship, with lots of vetera ns, bayeux, and the ship, with lots of veterans, a significant week long

voyage that has gone across europe, really. on their remembrance journey. it has not been a small feat, and then on top of that, we have also got a campaign that we have also got a campaign that we have run with, with our supporters, where we have asked them to join us in commemorating, by sending out m essa 9 es in commemorating, by sending out m essa g es of in commemorating, by sending out messages of thanks, would you have got here with us today. really good to talk to you. thank you so much. that is marie doyle. spokesperson for the royal british legion, there in arromanches, thank you. if let's listen in to president trump and macron. i think they are speaking to the press.|j trump and macron. i think they are speaking to the press. i think what isa speaking to the press. i think what is a very important thing, especially for the young generation,

these are actual heroes, these vetera ns, these are actual heroes, these veterans, is that a lot of things we ta ke veterans, is that a lot of things we take for granted, were precisely protected by these guys. and a lot of these veterans, i think you told it during a speech came back for the very first time after the war. they put their lives at risk for our country and for liberty. i think for i think for a young generation, and for france, it is important to see, these veterans dart precisely thanks to their actions,. yeah, i will.

i would certainly recommend that. this was a great unifying situation. it has probably been seldom in history anything like it. but especially when you heard about the waves of people coming in, knowing that they would be killed, most of them. just an incredible thing, and them. just an incredible thing, and the result was, as many people died, was so the result was, as many people died, was so important, because we have what we have today, because of things like that, and it's very sad, but i would absolutely be right there. we are in a very good partnership. we really do have a partnership, they talk about allies, and many different words you can use, we have a great partnership, france and the us.

where are we going to be putting the extra $320 billion worth of terrace? i will make that decision, probably right after the 620. —— worth of tariffs. i will make the position after the due 20. we will see what happens. but probably planning it sometime after 620. he speaks french well, this is president macron of france, and donald trump speaking in caen where they have been having

bilateral talks. out there for the commemorations. president trump was just talking about how in history there had seldom been anything like d—day, in terms of an operation. president macron also talking about how the soldiers had risked their lives to liberate this country, liberate france, and to liberate europe. their extremely sacrifice on that day, jena 61944. 75 years ago today, a day that is being marked by many dignitaries. —— june the 6th, 1944. many dignitaries attending a variety of events in france to mark the 75th anniversary of the d—day landings on june the

the 75th anniversary of the d—day landings onjune the 6th. indistinct that is going to be between the uk and the european union. it doesn't seem to be working out, but at some point it will all work out. i am interested to see how it will happen, also. a very big thing, is who will be the new prime minister in the uk. that is a big thing, that's happening now. so i think before you can think in terms of brexit, you will have to find out who is going to be the new leader, and that is a very interesting situation taking place. ifound it to bea situation taking place. ifound it to be a amazing period of time, especially having spent so much time with the queen, who i think is an incredible lady, but there is a

question, who is going to be leading, and it was very exciting talking to herfor so many hours, andi talking to herfor so many hours, and i know her so well, and she certainly knows me very well right 110w. certainly knows me very well right now. we have a very good relationship also with the united kingdom. but it will all work out. if indistinct if i don't think we have differences over iran. the i don't think the president wants them to have nuclear weapons, and nor do i. let's see what happens with iran, but when i became president, it's hard to believe two and a half years ago, iran was in a true state of terror. they still are, but they were undisputed champions of terror, and thatis

undisputed champions of terror, and that is a bad thing, and we have 14 different locations where there was fighting between yemen and syria, but many other occasions, and many other battle sites, and it was all about iran. they were behind every one of them. they are doing very poorly as a nation. they are failing asa poorly as a nation. they are failing as a nation. i don't want them to fail as as a nation. i don't want them to failasa as a nation. i don't want them to fail as a nation. we can turn that around very quickly. but the sanctions have been extraordinary, how powerful they have been, and i understand they want to talk, and if they want to talk, that's fine, we will talk, but the one thing that they can't have, is they can't have nuclear weapons, and i think the president of france would agree with that, very strongly. i think he would agree that they cannot have nuclear weapons. i think we do share the same objectives on iran. first, we willjust the same objectives on iran. first, we will just make the same objectives on iran. first, we willjust make sure that they don't get nuclear weapons. we had an

instrument in 2025. we want to go further, second, we want to reduce the ballistic activity, and first, —— that, we want to contain the regiment. we have a forthcoming objective. peace in the region. so we have to deliver together these four objectives. this is the point. all the other debates are about the legalities, in order to do that. in order to do that, you need to start a negotiation. ithink order to do that, you need to start a negotiation. i think the work by president trump is very important. we need to open the negotiation in order to get these four objectives. thank you. thank you, everybody. thank you. thank you, everybody. thank you. thank you, everybody. thank you. thank you very much.

well, as an end to that brief news conference, really, with the two presidents, macron and trump, interesting comments from trump about brexit. he said it will all work out. this isjust about brexit. he said it will all work out. this is just hot on the heels of his state visit to the united kingdom. brexit will all work out, he said, he also said it was a very interesting, and amazing period of time in the uk, at the moment, while the conservative party is looking to choose a new leader. and he said, that the queen was an incredible lady. she certainly knows me, he said, because he had talked to her so much. there we go, comments from donald trump and president macron. talking about a wide range of issues, not only the d—day commemorations, but also iran, as well. let's get back to d—day 110w. dr glyn prysor, joins me now from bayeux, he's the chief historian

at the commonwealth war graves commission. what strikes you about the 75th anniversary? i think theresa may was saying if there was any one day that changed the course of history, this was that day? that's right. it's an incredibly significant anniversary, but just this incredibly significant anniversary, butjust this morning, i was looking through the graves here at bayeux cemetery, one of 18 cemeteries norman dree —— mac normandy. and my eye was caught by one grade. the words that had been chosen were very poignant. into the mosaic of victory, a special piece was laid. i think that idea of a mosaic of victory really captures what this is about. so many different people, different roles, so many different walks of lives, all coming together for a common cause, anything more than anything, that has been the tone of the commemorative events here today. and i have heard quite a

lot of the veterans say that at the time they did not really know how they fitted into the overall huge plan. all they had to go and land on those beaches, they didn't know too much more. indeed, and i think when you walk around the cemeteryjust behind me, ithink you walk around the cemeteryjust behind me, i think what you are struck by is the diversity of all the different people each playing their individual parts, the soldiers of course, incredibly brave, landing on the during that assault, but also the battle that came afterwards. it is very important to remember that d—day was just the start of an incredibly brutal campaign, and the casualty figures match any of those great battles of the first world war that we know so well. i think the story of the cemeteries in these groups is really one of that continued fighting, we see the date the 6th ofjune, 1944, so often, but so the 6th ofjune, 1944, so often, but so many the 6th ofjune, 1944, so often, but so many more, so many the 6th ofjune, 1944, so often, but so many more, so many thousands more lost their lives in the weeks in the months to come, and it is important

to remember that. and obviously, a story of heroism, courage, and sacrifice, but also great ingenuity, the planning, the deception in which the planning, the deception in which the germans, the nazis were fooled about our invasion plans. the perforation was immense. you're talking about a year, incredibly realistic rehearsals where people lost their lives, because they had to do them with live rounds to match the nature of the fighting they would be facing. when they landed in normandy, they were incredibly well trained particularly the commonwealth and british forces, and the americans. i think it is important to remember all the three services that took part. we have got vetera ns services that took part. we have got veterans here today that serve not just with the army, but also with the royal navy, the air force played an important part, and the merchant navy. the control of the land, the

airand the sea, navy. the control of the land, the air and the sea, that combined operation is what made operation overlord one of the most famous operations in the entire history of war. now, we will post and take a quick look at the weather. ben rich has got the latest forecast for us. good afternoon. a lot going on with oui’ good afternoon. a lot going on with our weather over the next few days. sunshine and showers will take us through the rest of the day. as we move into tomorrow, this area of low pressure spends its way into the picture, some pretty heavy rain with this, and some unseasonably strong winds. it is a pretty unsettled outlook across the uk. so back to the here and now, we have some very heavy and persistent rain moving across northern scotland at the moment. as well through the rest of the afternoon, a mixture of sunny spells, and heavy thundery showers. the south of england probably avoiding most of these towers, temperatures through the afternoon between 14 and 19 degrees. this band

of cloud and rain in the far north, will tend to clear away through this evening and overnight, then a zone of... and here comes our area of low pressure, rain across the channel islands, and then into southern england, the south of wales and the midlands, quickly during tomorrow. some pretty brisk winds, as well. that weather continues to slide northwards across wales, and eventually into southern scotland, turning increasingly windy, and as far as the temperatures go, fairly disappointing for this time of year, 15-18dc. as disappointing for this time of year, 15—18dc. as we go into friday evening, these outbreaks of rain continued to move northwards, into northern ireland and southern scotland, and then down to the south, you can see these splodges of blue, some pretty heavy, thundery showers that will give travel disruption and localised flooding. brisk winds for coastal parts of the

uk. gusts of 50 miles per hour or more. this area of low pressure slowly drifting its way northwards, still with us on saturday, bringing showers or longer spells of rain. it may well be things dry up and brighten up a little more later on. it will be wendy on saturday, some spots could proceed gusts of in excess of 45 mph. but italy across england and wales. temperatures still just 12 degrees. we england and wales. temperatures stilljust 12 degrees. we could get up stilljust 12 degrees. we could get up to 20 celsius in the south on sunday, but still the showers affecting northern areas, at times.

this is bbc news. i'm anna foster in arromanches. tributes to the fallen heroes of d—day, 75 years on. hundreds of veterans gather in normandy for a day of commerative events, honouring those who helped liberate europe and change the course of world war ii. the prime minister gives her thanks to the veterans and tells them june 6th 1944 was a day when they helped build a better world. these young men belonged to a very special generation, the greatest generation. a new memorial is unveiled to those who made