behind me was enormous and there were crowds ten _ behind me was enormous and there were crowds ten deep _ _ behind me was enormous and there were crowds ten deep line - _ behind me was enormous and there were crowds ten deep line in - there were crowds ten deep line in there were crowds ten deep line in the mall. i met people from all parts of the globe. it must be remembered that this is not everyone's cup of tea — and, for some, it's simply an occasion to enjoy the bank holiday and the good weather. but, for those who are here, they're soaking up the sunshine, the pageantry and the spirit of celebration, as well as witnessing a big moment in the country's history. that's all from bbc news this lunchtime, so it's goodbye from me. on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.

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good afternoon. england's new�*s era under ben stokes and brendom mccullom got off to an excellent start against new zealand in the first test at lords. debutant matthew potts making test cricket look easy with three wickets in the opening session. but it was an old familiar face james anderson who got england off to the best start. two early wickets including this brilliant catch from bairstow. anderson and broad both were left out of england's tour to the west indies but both returned with take wickets. but the man of the morning is matthew potts. he got his first wicket in his first test match over dismissing new zealand captain kane williamson. he added another two and leaving new zealand going into lunch 39 for 6. not all plain sailing for england though. spinnerjack leach has been ruled out of the test with symptoms of concussion after taking this tumble trying to stop a boundary. england have brought in matt parkinson as a concussion substitute — he will bat and bowl.

chelsea's antonio rudiger willjoin european champions real madrid on a free transfer this summer. the 29—year—old will sign a four—year contract with the spanish side. the german international had been a key part of chelsea's side sincejoining in 2017, making 203 appearances in all competitions and winning the champions league, europa league and fa cup. it's also goodbye, juan mata. he'll leave manchester united on a free transfer when his contract expires this summer. the midfielderjoined from chelsea in 2014. since then he's score 51 goals in 285 appearances for united but this season he's only played in seven premier league matches. he won four trophies in his time with the club who thanked him for dedicating eight years of his career to united. south african sides will be joining european club rugby's elite from next season. the stormers, bulls and sharks will play in the champions cup. they've been playing in the united rugby championship for a few season alongside irish,

welsh and italian sides. the lions will play in the challenge cup. organisers say their inclusion will bring �*a new level of elite rugby.�* manu tuilagi will miss england's tour of australia because of surgery on a knee problem. injuries have plagued the sale sharks centre. since the 2019 world cup final, he's only played six games for england. in a statement sale said "a summer of rest and a full pre—season is the best course of action". it's women's semifinal day at the french open. two games today. first up is world number one iga swiatek who will take on daria kasatkina at 2pm. then italian martina trevisan will play american teenager coco gauff who will be hoping to make it to herfirst grand slam final. england cricketer moeen ali is among a long list of sports men and women

recognised in the queens platinum jubilee. he's been awarded an obe for services to cricket. among them wales captain gareth bale receives an mbe for services to football and charity, as does liverpool's james milner. former footballer and commentator rio ferdinand gets an obe. and team gb curler eve muirhead has had her mbe upgraded to an obe, after winning gold at the beijing winter olympics. that's all the sport for now. test match special is on the bbc sounds app. there's a live page too on the bbc sport website. more than 1,000 people have been recognised in the queen's birthday honours. the list was released to coincide with the platinum jubilee.

joining me now all the way from their holiday in spain is elena and ruben evans—guillen and their dad mark. these 11—year—old twins have raised nearly £50,000 for a number of differnt charities. i believe you are the youngest recipients of others on the queen's platinumjubilee, which is recipients of others on the queen's platinum jubilee, which is amazing. why have you received this award? we why have you received this award? - have received this award for our charity work. we have received this award for our charity work-— have received this award for our charity work. we are fundraisers. we normally fund _ charity work. we are fundraisers. we normally fund raise _ charity work. we are fundraisers. we normally fund raise with _ charity work. we are fundraisers. we normally fund raise with different - normally fund raise with different types of charities. we got this world for all our charity work. that is amazing- _ world for all our charity work. that is amazing- i _ world for all our charity work. that is amazing. i am _ world for all our charity work. that is amazing. i am going _ world for all our charity work. that is amazing. i am going to bring your dad mark and now to tell me more about what you have been up to. it

started when they were six years of a-e started when they were six years of age on _ started when they were six years of age on wet. — started when they were six years of age on wet. cold _ started when they were six years of age on wet, cold fields _ started when they were six years of age on wet, cold fields in— started when they were six years of age on wet, cold fields in the - age on wet, cold fields in the winter— age on wet, cold fields in the winter with_ age on wet, cold fields in the winter with collection - age on wet, cold fields in the. winter with collection buckets. age on wet, cold fields in the - winter with collection buckets. we started _ winter with collection buckets. we started fundraising _ winter with collection buckets. we started fundraising for _ winter with collection buckets. we started fundraising for the - winter with collection buckets. we started fundraising for the local. started fundraising for the local hospital— started fundraising for the local hospital at— started fundraising for the local hospital at warrington- started fundraising for the local hospital at warrington and - started fundraising for the local hospital at warrington and it i started fundraising for the locall hospital at warrington and it has snowbatten _ hospital at warrington and it has snowballed. it _ hospital at warrington and it has snowballed. it has _ hospital at warrington and it has snowballed. it has been - hospital at warrington and it has snowballed. it has been the - hospital at warrington and it hasl snowballed. it has been the most incredible — snowballed. it has been the most incredible journey, _ snowballed. it has been the most incredible journey, life _ snowballed. it has been the most incredible journey, life changing i incredible journey, life changing exnerienca _ incredible journey, life changing experience. yes, _ incredible journey, life changing experience. yes, the _ incredible journey, life changing experience. yes, the charity- experience. yes, the charity campaigns— experience. yes, the charity campaigns have _ experience. yes, the charity campaigns have been - experience. yes, the charity. campaigns have been amazing. experience. yes, the charity- campaigns have been amazing. super tracking, _ campaigns have been amazing. super tracking, it— campaigns have been amazing. super tracking, it has — campaigns have been amazing. super tracking, it has been _ campaigns have been amazing. super tracking, it has been fantastic- campaigns have been amazing. super tracking, it has been fantastic for- tracking, it has been fantastic for the children _ tracking, it has been fantastic for the children.— tracking, it has been fantastic for the children. , ., . ., , the children. rubin, how much money have ou the children. rubin, how much money have you raised? _ the children. rubin, how much money have you raised? nearly _ the children. rubin, how much money have you raised? nearly 50 _ the children. rubin, how much money have you raised? nearly 50 grand. - have you raised? nearly 50 grand. that is amazing, _ have you raised? nearly 50 grand. that is amazing, nearly _ have you raised? nearly 50 grand. that is amazing, nearly £50,000, | that is amazing, nearly £50,000, thatis that is amazing, nearly £50,000, that is phenomenal. when did you find out you receive this award? tote find out you receive this award? we found find out you receive this award? - found out six weeks ago. and my mum

opened the letter and she started to call my dad to tell him to answer the phone. when i found out i was very happy and surprised. i couldn't believe it because it was such an unreal award. believe it because it was such an unrealaward. regan believe it because it was such an unreal award. regan and believe it because it was such an unrealaward. regan and i believe it because it was such an unreal award. regan and i are so happy and proud of ourselves for getting this amazing thing. ianthem happy and proud of ourselves for getting this amazing thing. when i found out about _ getting this amazing thing. when i found out about it _ getting this amazing thing. when i found out about it i _ getting this amazing thing. when i found out about it i didn't - getting this amazing thing. when i found out about it i didn't realise l found out about it i didn't realise how important it was. my dad told me and then— how important it was. my dad told me and then i_ how important it was. my dad told me and then i realised how important it is. i and then i realised how important it is i am _ and then i realised how important it is. lam proud and then i realised how important it is. i am proud of me and my sister. you are _ is. i am proud of me and my sister. you are very— is. i am proud of me and my sister. you are very right to be proud of yourself and your sister, absolutely. rubin, what does it feel like to be given this honour, especially given that it is the clean's platinum jubilee? especially given that it is the clean's platinumjubilee? it especially given that it is the dean's platinum jubilee? clean's platinum jubilee? it feels uuite clean's platinum jubilee? it feels quite remarkable, _ clean's platinum jubilee? it feels quite remarkable, because - clean's platinum jubilee? it feels l quite remarkable, because winning

something like this is huge. it is something like this is huge. it is so funny— something like this is huge. it is so funny to _ something like this is huge. it is so funny to think... did something like this is huge. it is so funny to think. . ._ so funny to think... did you nominate — so funny to think... did you nominate them _ so funny to think. .. did you nominate them for- so funny to think... did you nominate them for the - so funny to think... did you i nominate them for the award? so funny to think... did you - nominate them for the award? yes, i sense a nomination _ nominate them for the award? yes, i sense a nomination and _ nominate them for the award? yes, i sense a nomination and maybe - nominate them for the award? yes, i sense a nomination and maybe 18 - sense a nomination and maybe 18 months _ sense a nomination and maybe 18 months ago. _ sense a nomination and maybe 18 months ago. two _ sense a nomination and maybe 18 months ago, two years. - sense a nomination and maybe 18 months ago, two years. didn't - sense a nomination and maybe 18 i months ago, two years. didn't hear anything _ months ago, two years. didn't hear anything until— months ago, two years. didn't hear anything until we _ months ago, two years. didn't hear anything until we got— months ago, two years. didn't hear anything until we got the _ months ago, two years. didn't hear anything until we got the letter- anything until we got the letter recently — anything until we got the letter recently. yeah, _ anything until we got the letter recently. yeah, absolutely- recently. yeah, absolutely incredible _ recently. yeah, absolutely incredible news. _ recently. yeah, absolutely incredible news.— recently. yeah, absolutely incredible news. ~ . ~' incredible news. what did you think when ou incredible news. what did you think when you found _ incredible news. what did you think when you found out _ incredible news. what did you think when you found out the _ incredible news. what did you think when you found out the twins - incredible news. what did you think when you found out the twins had l when you found out the twins had actually received this honour? i guess you sent off the application, you didn't necessarily think very much about it for a while? it is both overwhelming _ much about it for a while? it is both overwhelming and quite an incredible — both overwhelming and quite an incredible and _ both overwhelming and quite an incredible and exciting - both overwhelming and quite an incredible and exciting feeling . both overwhelming and quite an| incredible and exciting feeling at the same — incredible and exciting feeling at the same time. _ incredible and exciting feeling at the same time. it— incredible and exciting feeling at the same time. it hasn't- incredible and exciting feeling at the same time. it hasn't sunk. incredible and exciting feeling at the same time. it hasn't sunk in| incredible and exciting feeling at - the same time. it hasn't sunk in and it won't— the same time. it hasn't sunk in and it won't default _ the same time. it hasn't sunk in and it won't default a _ the same time. it hasn't sunk in and it won't default a while. _ the same time. it hasn't sunk in and it won't default a while. with - the same time. it hasn't sunk in and it won't default a while. with it - it won't default a while. with it being _ it won't default a while. with it being this _ it won't default a while. with it being this year _ it won't default a while. with it being this year with _ it won't default a while. with it being this year with the - it won't default a while. with it. being this year with the queen's platinum — being this year with the queen's platinum jubilee, _ being this year with the queen's platinum jubilee, it— being this year with the queen's platinum jubilee, it makes- being this year with the queen's platinum jubilee, it makes it - being this year with the queen'sl platinum jubilee, it makes it that extra _ platinum jubilee, it makes it that extra speciat _ platinum jubilee, it makes it that extra special. we _ platinum jubilee, it makes it that extra special. we are _ platinum jubilee, it makes it that extra special. we are very -

platinum jubilee, it makes it that. extra special. we are very humbled and very— extra special. we are very humbled and very proud _ extra special. we are very humbled and very proud and _ extra special. we are very humbled and very proud and thrilled - extra special. we are very humbled and very proud and thrilled at - extra special. we are very humbled and very proud and thrilled at the l and very proud and thrilled at the same _ and very proud and thrilled at the same time — and very proud and thrilled at the same time-— and very proud and thrilled at the same time. what are your friends think, have _ same time. what are your friends think, have you _ same time. what are your friends think, have you been _ same time. what are your friends think, have you been able - same time. what are your friends think, have you been able to - same time. what are your friends think, have you been able to telll think, have you been able to tell many dubbed them about it? hot many dubbed them about it? not reall , many dubbed them about it? not really. but _ many dubbed them about it? 11de really, but now that we can come and they are very proud of me and i am really happy that they got to know, because it has been hard and tempting not to tell them. i am relieved now and i hope they are very proud of me for what we have accomplished. d0 very proud of me for what we have accomplished-— very proud of me for what we have accomplished. do you have a special messare accomplished. do you have a special message for— accomplished. do you have a special message for the _ accomplished. do you have a special message for the queen _ accomplished. do you have a special message for the queen on _ accomplished. do you have a special message for the queen on her - message for the queen on her platinumjubilee and message for the queen on her platinum jubilee and on the special weekend? ., ., ., , ., weekend? no, not really. ithink that question — weekend? no, not really. ithink that question took _ weekend? no, not really. ithink that question took you _ weekend? no, not really. ithink that question took you by - weekend? no, not really. ithink. that question took you by surprise, what about you, rubin?— that question took you by surprise, what about you, rubin? maybe dad would like to _ what about you, rubin? maybe dad would like to chip _ what about you, rubin? maybe dad would like to chip in? _ what about you, rubin? maybe dad would like to chip in? huge - what about you, rubin? maybe dad would like to chip in? huge thank. would like to chip in? huge thank ou to would like to chip in? huge thank you to her— would like to chip in? huge thank you to her majesty _ would like to chip in? huge thank you to her majesty the _ would like to chip in? huge thank you to her majesty the queen . would like to chip in? huge thankj you to her majesty the queen for this _ you to her majesty the queen for this it _ you to her majesty the queen for this it is — you to her majesty the queen for this it is a — you to her majesty the queen for this. it is a huge _ you to her majesty the queen for this. it is a huge honour, - you to her majesty the queen for this. it is a huge honour, very- this. it is a huge honour, very proud — this. it is a huge honour, very proud and _ this. it is a huge honour, very proud and thrilled _ this. it is a huge honour, very proud and thrilled and - this. it is a huge honour, very proud and thrilled and yes, i

proud and thrilled and yes, honestly, _ proud and thrilled and yes, honestly, it— proud and thrilled and yes, honestly, it is— proud and thrilled and yes, honestly, it is incredible. l proud and thrilled and yes, j honestly, it is incredible. it proud and thrilled and yes, honestly, it is incredible. it has been special — honestly, it is incredible. it has been special to _ honestly, it is incredible. it has been special to talk— honestly, it is incredible. it has been special to talk to - honestly, it is incredible. it has been special to talk to you - honestly, it is incredible. it has. been special to talk to you today, congratulations for all of the brilliant work you have done for charity, almost £50,000 raised and for being awarded the british empire medal, congratulations and well done to dad for nominating you and thank you so much for talking to us from your holiday and enjoy the rest of it. your holiday and en'oy the rest of it. ., ~ your holiday and en'oy the rest of it. . ~ , ., your holiday and enjoy the rest of it. . ~ , ., what your holiday and enjoy the rest of it-_ what a _ your holiday and enjoy the rest of it._ what a lovely - your holiday and enjoy the rest of. it._ what a lovely family. it. thank you. what a lovely family. the have it. thank you. what a lovely family. they have managed _ it. thank you. what a lovely family. they have managed to _ it. thank you. what a lovely family. they have managed to get - it. thank you. what a lovely family. they have managed to get abroad l it. thank you. what a lovely family. | they have managed to get abroad on holiday. about two million people are expected to go abroad over thejubilee bank holiday and there's concern about further disruption for travellers — as airports deal with staff shortages and high demand. the transport secretary, grant shapps, has told the heads of travel companies at a meeting that they should "do their bit" to improve the situation. queues are observed at manchester, birmingham and leeds—bradford airports, though passengers now report that things are mostly moving. let's speak to our transport

correspondent, simon browning. what is it looking like? it seems like the situation _ what is it looking like? it seems like the situation is _ what is it looking like? it seems like the situation is improving. l what is it looking like? it seems like the situation is improving. i | like the situation is improving. i have been speaking to all the major airports, gatwick, manchesterand airports, gatwick, manchester and heathrow. airports, gatwick, manchesterand heathrow. they say people are getting away on their holidays and things are moving in the queues through the airports are flowing. we have had so much about cancellations this week. only four cancellations are gatwick, three easyjet and one with their flight. are gatwick, three easyjet and one with theirflight. , things are gatwick, three easyjet and one with their flight. , things are easing. the airports are saying the queues are there, don't think you will get to the airport without the queues, because these airports are severely understaffed, ground handling operations, checking, moving back through airports, and that isn't changing quickly but people are getting away and it is getting quieter. it is because we are at such a peak of travel. the concern is. _ are at such a peak of travel. the concern is, will— are at such a peak of travel. the concern is, will these scenes be repeated over the summer season, although it is a more extended

period, not everyone trying to get away a seven day window. what is happening to happening to try to address some of the issues that have become clear and are causing these problems? become clear and are causing these roblems? . , , , problems? that is the very big wor . problems? that is the very big worry- the _ problems? that is the very big worry. the transport _ problems? that is the very big worry. the transport and - problems? that is the very big | worry. the transport and travel industry has been trying the best it can to service the enormous demand it has seen in the last couple of weeks and months. we want to go on holiday again, we want to go back to malaga, we want to go back to the beaches. demand has surged and airports are struggling because of the lack of staff. that is why grant shapps and the aviation minister summoned all the aviation buses and they have decided they will put together a working group to try to come up with some fast ideas about how to get more workers into these airports where they are short—staffed. but the boss of easyjet, they have kept recruiting throughout the last few months because they thought there would be a big bounce back. at the airports

haven't done so. he has blamed brexit. he said millions are missing out of the workforce and that is where the real struggle is. and now the aviation sector has become an unattractive place to work because of the hours. so manyjobs were cut in the pandemic, people have gone to other sectors and have not returned. they have got a big job to get enough workers back before the summer peak. we are looking at the july summer week when people come in huge volumes, but they have set up a working group. it is cordial and thatis working group. it is cordial and that is what they are trying to develop to get more people in. and develop to get more people in. and because of the security checks are people have to go through specialised training, it is not a quick fix? specialised training, it is not a . uick fix? specialised training, it is not a quick fix?— specialised training, it is not a ruick fix? ., ._ , specialised training, it is not a ruick fix? ., , , quick fix? the government says they have done all— quick fix? the government says they have done all they _ quick fix? the government says they have done all they can _ quick fix? the government says they have done all they can to _ quick fix? the government says they have done all they can to speed - quick fix? the government says they have done all they can to speed up l have done all they can to speed up the security checks to get people in place. you do need a lot of accreditation to work in airports, you need to get references from perhaps the past two to five years. that means airports and airlines are

approaching previous employment of people that apply for jobs. companies are busy and they don't always get their references in. they are doing all they can to make sure we can get on our holidays. one union suggested this morning that may be only travel with hand baggage, to make sure you can get through the airport quickly to avoid check—in queues. the airports have hit back at that in the last 20 minutes saying, if everyone takes hand luggage, then that will put enormous pressure on security because everyone will need trays at check—in. but there is no quick fix but they are trying as much as they can to get people back.— but they are trying as much as they can to get people back. simon, thank ou for can to get people back. simon, thank you for bringing _ can to get people back. simon, thank you for bringing us — can to get people back. simon, thank you for bringing us up _ can to get people back. simon, thank you for bringing us up today - can to get people back. simon, thank you for bringing us up today on - you for bringing us up today on that. now on bbc news — it's time for "across the uk"... the platinum jubilee celebrations have begun. at stonehenge, a 12 gun salute

was fired at midday, while in frampton on severn, schoolchildren sang the national anthem to kick off their celebrations. from 9.30 tonight, dozens of beacons across the west will be lit, but not all will be traditional bonfires. some areas, like bath and bristol, will be putting on light shows instead, as scott ellis reports. we can bring you a sneak preview of what's going to happen tonight here at the cabot tower in the city of bristol, lit up, as it will be by hundreds of bulbs as part of the beacon's celebration of the platinum jubilee. and alastair curry is the man who's been getting all those bulbs into position. we've seen the stall there, it's obviously a dynamic display. just describe what is going to be happening to that tower? thank you. so what we're hoping to do is to when the lord lieutenant first hits the button, lights will come on the side of the tower, illuminating it as it goes in various colors, mainly red, white and blue. on the first level, then we have some battery led lights that

are going to create a sort of fire effect around around that central ring. and then on top, we have some sky scanners which will illuminate the bristol sky. have you had a go, does it work? yes. but you're still a little bit nervous about tonight? not nervous at all, very confident. excellent, let's see what the lord lieutenants of the county and city of bristol thinks about it all, peaches golding. why a light show on the cabot tower? well, all across the nation, as you know, there will be beacons lit. as a former european green capital, i felt it was important for us to help take the beacon era into the future with confidence, style and grace. so alistair has some wonderful solar powered led lights. people will be able to see this enormous display right from their own neighborhoods. i've been up on the tower today and you can see that tower from almost every portion of our city. so stay local, watch it there. don't come here because you won't get the best views. and it should all work out, fingers crossed tonight. and of course, it's part of several thousand beacons that are either

being litter illuminated somewhere across the country and indeed the commonwealth. scott ellis, bbc points west, at the cabot tower. as the big bank holiday weekend starts, that means the hills are alive with ramblers, including a group who aren't going to let disability stop them enjoying the sunshine. a series of strolls led by peak park rangers for people with dementia is proving a popular derbyshire day out. so we sent our cameras along to see what some of the walkers had to say. i was a great walker at one time up in the mountains. it's just a lovely companionship in this wonderful scenery. let's talk about our memories. and it is a very valuable. we're going to walk west this way. at the end of the day,

when we go back home she may have forgotten that she was out, but that feeling of euphoria stays with her for the rest of the day, and she goes to bed with a smile on her face and it's just lovely to see. i firstjoined this group because my wife ended up with dementia. it was somewhere to meet people with similar problems. it gets out of the house. all these young people in their seventies. - it'sjust a really wonderful few hours out. it's quite down memory lane for me. happy days. everybody who comes out enjoys it. how, how long the memory lasts is is not something to worry about. because what is happening is that people are enjoying the moment. what we have to hold

on to is at this moment, in this lovely place, we're all enjoying ourselves. yes, very trendy. to celebrate the platinum jubilee hundreds of children will perform in front of thousands of people lining the streets in london and millions more at home. ricky boleto has been to meet some of those taking part. across the land, bunting, glitter and sticky hands. children with jubilee fever as the celebrations edge ever nearer. i like how she doesn't like this, she goes... she does a lot of waving, doesn't she? a pageant fit for a queen, dancing and singing all set the scene. we are here dancing for her majesty the queen and it is a moment in history and i think that is what will stay

with all of the dancers. sunday's platinum pageant will tell the story of the queen's 70—year reign and we have been given special access to the rehearsals. this dance act from north london is made up of 70 children and they have been practising their routines since april. this is a big parade. i am feeling so excited. from one to ten i'm feeling them a solid eight. this is definitely something i will remember for my entire life. i will try and get my mum to take a few photos and i will print it on my wall. this is, like, really rare, like, they picked me and i am justl so happy and honoured to be a dancer for the queen — children are playing a key role in the pageant. they will be carrying 200 silk flags along the mall to form what organisers are calling a river of hope. there is a real focus on the future. and over the next few days

brownies and girl guides, which has a special connection to queen elizabeth, will be hosting tea parties, lighting beacons and of course adding a bit of sparkle to the occasion. wow, i love it. look at that. very cool, still a bit wet. why do you think everyone has got so excited about the jubilee? i think we really, like, treasure of the queen and think she is an important person. this platinum jubilee is already bringing young and old together. with rehearsals over, the only thing out of their control is the weather. will it or won't it rain? i think that will help. we dance for 90 minutes. yes, and i think will be refreshing and cool us down maybe. ricky boleto bbc news. now it's time for a look

at the weather with ben rich. hello. sunny spells and scattered showers covers it for most of us this jubilee bank holiday afternoon. but for northern ireland, conditions are generally cloudier with some outbreaks of rain. the rain potentially heavy and thundery at times. scattered showers elsewhere, spells of sunshine too. highest temperatures across parts of england and wales — 20 or 21 degrees. now through this evening and tonight we will see outbreaks of rain moving out of northern ireland into south west scotland, north west england, parts of north wales and the north midlands, some clear spells elsewhere, but with some rather cloudy, misty, murky conditions for northeastern coasts of scotland. tomorrow, these outbreaks of rain will break up into showers. showers especially through northern ireland, southern scotland, north west england, wales and the south west of england, potentially heavy and thundery. the odd shower elsewhere, but a lot of dry weather. rather cool for some north sea coasts, but 20 degrees in western scotland, 22 in the south east of england. as we head into saturday and sunday, the chance of some heavy downpours towards the south. drier further north and west.

hello, welcome to bbc news, i'mjane hill, live from buckingham palace where the queen has taken the salute at trooping the colour at the start of her platinum jubilee celebrations. the queen was joined on the balcony at buckingham palace by herfamily but not prince harry and megan. thousands lined the mall to watch the ceremony, which was being broadcast around the world. the ceremony was marked with special fly—past to celebrate the queen's 70 years on the throne. the illustrator sir quentin blake, broadcaster clare balding and actor damian lewis are among more than 1,000 people recognised in the queen's birthday honours list.

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