this is bbc news with the latest headlines. party preparations at the palace, as the stars get ready to come out for the platinum jubilee celebrations. and the bunting's still out up and down the country, as people hold street parties to celebrate her majesty's 70 years on the throne. to mark the jubilee, these previously unseen clips of the queen with her horses at sandringham in april have been released on the day she had been due to attend derby day at epsom, but she's unable to attend. but other members of her family are taking part in celebrations around the country, including the duke and duchess of cambridge at cardiff castle. iamjane i amjane hill live on the i am jane hill live on the malware all day we have watched hundreds and

hundreds of people streamed down here to try to get a good spot to watch tonight because my party at the palace. a senior ukrainian official says ukraine's forces are pushing back russia in the key city of severodonetsk, where the two sides are locked in fierce street battles. travel disruption continues. airlines cancel more flights today and rail passengers are being warned of delays because of strikes by conductors. welcome to bbc news. a third day of celebrations for the queen's platinum jubilee is under way, with members of the royal family attending celebrations across the uk. the duke and duchess of cambridge

are at cardiff castle with their two older children prince george and princess charlotte. the day will end with an open air concert at buckingham palace where prince charles will pay tribute to the queen for her enduring service. lets head there now and to the bbc�*s jane hill. warm welcome back to the mall. thousands and thousands, a very large number of people have been streaming down the mall all day. we don't have any specifics from the authorities yet but i have stood here for hours watching people continually turn up. we are being blown around, the trees are blowing pollen everywhere but it's not deterring people and the unionjacks are out, the flags are out in some cases are out. this celebration is across the uk and the commonwealth, it is not all about london, but in terms of the capital here today, there is a big focus here inevitably

because we have been hearing the rehearsals all day here, there is a big concert here tonight to say thank you to the queen. of course she is not here, she would not be expected to be at the concert. she was hoping to be at the derby, very passionate horsewomen, very sadly not at the derby, not up to going but we are told that the queen will be watching the race very famous race for her home in windsor. we have correspondence all over the country in the next little while, but let's first take a look at where we are so far with these platinum celebrations. our royal correspondent sarah campbell has the details. would you like another one? the queen's love of horses is clear from these pictures, which were filmed in april at the royal stud in sandringham. she has only missed derby day twice during her long reign. today makes a third time, but she will be watching from home in windsor.

it is for other members of her family to take thejubilee message of thanks around the uk. this morning, the earl and countess of wessex were in northern ireland, as local communities got creative in their tributes to the queen. really nice to have them here, it has been a lovely morning, all in. princess anne has visited edinburgh and the penguin enclosure at the city's zoo. the duke and duchess of cambridge, along with two of their children, prince george and princess charlotte, are in cardiff this afternoon to meet performers and people taking part in thejubilee concert in the castle grounds. from cardiff, prince william will travel here, because he and prince charles are due to take to the stage to pay their own tribute to the queen at the platinum party at the palace. celebrations too today in the sussex household. prince harry and meghan made their first appearance at a royal event in two years yesterday.

at the national service of thanksgiving. their two children, archie and lillibet travelled with them to the uk and today it is her first birthday. on the mall, the excitement is building, with people arriving early to get the best spot for the event. on this huge set, built in front of buckingham palace, the likes of duran duran, queen and diana ross will take to any one of the four stages, as thisjubilee weekend continues. sarah campbell, bbc news, buckingham palace. we have been lucky enough to hear some of the rehearsals over the last few hours. we have heard george ezra, andrea bocelli and more besides. stars from musical theatre, from the world of sport making appearances, so we wait to find out in a few hours�* time exactly what

the full rundown is for this concert tonight. it starts at eight pmf you want to watch from your sofa, it starts at 7:30pm on bbc one but before that, our music reporter can tell us more about the event itself. for the queen�*s goldenjubilee, brian may played the national anthem on the roof of buckingham palace. # ob—la—di, ob—la—da... # life goes on, brah... # la, la, how the life goes on... at her diamond jubilee, paul mccartney led an all—star singalong of ob—la—di. but this year, even some of the performers don�*t know what they�*re going to be playing. what are you going to do on saturday? i have no idea, which is awesome to me, because that will be the most fun thing in the world, is if i get there and they say, "hey, nile, we�*d like you to play

flute with the marine band," or something! so this is four days before the concert, and you don�*t even know what you�*re playing? yeah, i have no idea. i presumed that they�*d asked you to come along and do some chic songs. i have no idea! when i tell you i have no idea, i have no idea. i look at it like this. whatever the queen asks me to do, or her representatives, or whatever, i will do that. whatever nile rodgers ends up playing, it will be on this stage, built over the last four weeks outside the gates of buckingham palace. and this is where queen and adam lambert will open the show later tonight. brian may won�*t be on the roof of buckingham palace this time, but i�*m told he does have a surprise up his sleeve. and following them onto the stage we have diana ross, sir rod stewart, paul mccartney, george ezra, duran duran and many more. one, two, three... # good luck... # goin�* round the world

chasing other girls... # thinking you�*ll find better, baby... one performer who is not feeling that pressure, however, is mabel. well, it's not really about me. do you know what i mean? it's about celebrating our queen and her reign and all the fantastic things that she's done, andjust, like, the responsibility, things that she's done. after the pageantry of trooping the colour and the gravity of friday�*s thanksgiving service, thejubilee concert promises to be a concentrated blast of energy. mark savage, bbc news. apparently i called him andrea botticelli. there are worse people to be _ botticelli. there are worse people to be confused with. i hope he will not be _ to be confused with. i hope he will not be too — to be confused with. i hope he will not be too offended. it to be confused with. i hope he will not be too offended.— not be too offended. it has been a wonderful three _ not be too offended. it has been a wonderful three days, _ not be too offended. it has been a wonderful three days, but - not be too offended. it has been a wonderful three days, but a - not be too offended. it has been a wonderful three days, but a long i wonderful three days, but a long three days, hence my slight misstep there. let�*s find out what is happening out in the crowd. the bbc�*s ashleyjohn—baptiste is with the crowds as they gather. some people have been here for so long, i got a little bit obsessed

earlier with people who were only wearing shorts this morning and it was very cold. what are people saying to you i was very cold. what are people saying to yo— was very cold. what are people saying to you i am on the mall, which is a _ saying to you i am on the mall, which is a stone's _ saying to you i am on the mall, which is a stone's throw - saying to you i am on the mall, which is a stone's throw away . saying to you i am on the mall, i which is a stone's throw away from which is a stone�*s throw away from buckingham palace, the crowds are gathering thick and fast, how are we feeling guys? cheering to give you a sense of the atmosphere,— to give you a sense of the atmosphere, to give you a sense of the atmoshere, .., , , . ~' ., ,., atmosphere, we can speak to some ro al atmosphere, we can speak to some royal sunporters — atmosphere, we can speak to some royal supporters. ladies, _ atmosphere, we can speak to some royal supporters. ladies, where - atmosphere, we can speak to some l royal supporters. ladies, where have you come from?— royal supporters. ladies, where have you come from?- cardiff. - royal supporters. ladies, where havei you come from?- cardiff. what you come from? essex. cardiff. what does it mean — you come from? essex. cardiff. what does it mean to _ you come from? essex. cardiff. what does it mean to be _ you come from? essex. cardiff. what does it mean to be here _ you come from? essex. cardiff. what does it mean to be here today - you come from? essex. cardiff. what does it mean to be here today ahead of tonight�*s well anticipated concert, marking this platinum jubilee? green that it won�*t happen again. i�*m jubilee? green that it won't happen aaain. �* ~ jubilee? green that it won't happen aaain. �* . �* ., again. i'm excited, can't wait. i booked it _ again. i'm excited, can't wait. i booked it a _ again. i'm excited, can't wait. i booked it a year _ again. i'm excited, can't wait. i booked it a year ago. _ again. i'm excited, can't wait. i booked it a year ago. how- again. i'm excited, can't wait. i booked it a year ago. how long i again. i'm excited, can't wait. i- booked it a year ago. how long have ou been booked it a year ago. how long have you been camping — booked it a year ago. how long have you been camping out? _ booked it a year ago. how long have you been camping out? we - booked it a year ago. how long have you been camping out? we stayed l booked it a year ago. how long have| you been camping out? we stayed in booked it a year ago. how long have i you been camping out? we stayed in a hotel. you been camping out? we stayed in a hotel- quite — you been camping out? we stayed in a hotel. quite luxurious. _ you been camping out? we stayed in a hotel. quite luxurious. has— you been camping out? we stayed in a hotel. quite luxurious. has anyone - hotel. quite luxurious. has anyone been camping? — hotel. quite luxurious. has anyone been camping? who _ hotel. quite luxurious. has anyone been camping? who are _ hotel. quite luxurious. has anyone been camping? who are you - hotel. quite luxurious. has anyone been camping? who are you most| been camping? who are you most

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thousands of people have applied to local councils to hold street parties. flo graham is hosting hers today in watford. we can join her. you have done a lot of the hard work, organising what is going on. i have to look down to see the scene behind you, you have a lot of behind you, how many people, who is involved? it you, how many people, who is involved?— you, how many people, who is involved? , ., , involved? it is the whole street lus involved? it is the whole street [us the involved? it is the whole street plus the street _ involved? it is the whole street plus the street of _ involved? it is the whole street plus the street of residents - involved? it is the whole streeti plus the street of residents and guests. we have about 220 people today. we were worried this morning, we had lots of gazebos, the party started at 12 and the sun arrived at 12. we have plenty. we have candyfloss, a tombola, a display of our previous street parties, it is a really big tradition. this is our fifth st party and we have an

afternoon packed with games, a visit from the fire brigade, ice cream than, face painting, the lot. i love the board reflecting _ than, face painting, the lot. i love the board reflecting your - than, face painting, the lot. i love the board reflecting your parties l than, face painting, the lot. i love the board reflecting your parties of the board reflecting your parties of the past. are you organiser in chief? how does that work? it�*s a lovely thing to do, but it really is a lot of work. it lovely thing to do, but it really is a lot of work.— a lot of work. it has been a lot of work, a lot of work. it has been a lot of work. many _ a lot of work. it has been a lot of work, many phone _ a lot of work. it has been a lot of work, many phone calls - a lot of work. it has been a lot of work, many phone calls a - a lot of work. it has been a lot of work, many phone calls a lot - a lot of work. it has been a lot of work, many phone calls a lot of. work, many phone calls a lot of stress but it�*s worth it when you see the smile on people�*s faces. we have got music and dancing in the afternoon, everyone is absolutely loving getting together. find i afternoon, everyone is absolutely loving getting together. and i have not to ask loving getting together. and i have got to ask you _ loving getting together. and i have got to ask you before _ loving getting together. and i have got to ask you before we _ loving getting together. and i have got to ask you before we let - loving getting together. and i have got to ask you before we let you i loving getting together. and i have l got to ask you before we let you go, have you or has someone there made

the pudding that was, the one the competition. has anyone made that? no, i don�*t think they have but we have got a nice selection with amazing decorations and lots of cupcakes as well. no trifle, that is probably the only thing missing actually. i probably the only thing missing actuall . ., �* ~' probably the only thing missing actuall. ., �* ~' . , probably the only thing missing actuall. ., �* ~ ., , , actually. i don't think anything is missinu. actually. i don't think anything is missing. have _ actually. i don't think anything is missing. have a _ actually. i don't think anything is missing. have a really _ missing. have a really good afternoon. really fantastic. all that hard work. the weather makes all the difference in the world. it can vary depending on where you live. right now, things are looking very good indeed. as you�*ve been hearing the queen won�*t be attending derby day

at epsom racecourse. our sports correspondent laura scott is there and earlier spoke to one of the queen�*s favourite jockies, frankie dettori. it�*s a tribute to the platinum jubilee, but unfortunately, the queen is not going to be here, but we�*re going to do it and it is nice to see old faces there, wearing the queen�*s colours, and we are all ready to go very soon. and talk to us about the honour of having ridden for her majesty during your career. every time you see these, you touch your peg, it always gives you a sense of importance and it�*s a great honour. she is a big lover of horse racing. like you say, she has only missed the derby twice. but i�*m sure today, she will find a tv and she will watch it live, because she loves the derby so much. she is not only passionate about racing, she is hugely knowledgeable as well. she�*s a breeder. has that come across to you? absolutely, yes. she has been breeding horses for over 60 years and she knows

all the bloodlines and as you know, she has won lots of races, and she is very knowledgeable. and it�*s the only one of the british classics she hasn�*t won before. we know that she was due to have a runner in the race, reach for the moon. mine, yes. you would have been on that horse. what was your reaction when the trainer and everyone connected decided the horse wasn�*t quite right to be put in the race? well, i actually rode him this morning. unfortunately, we missed a lot of times with a little injury. we will try to get him back for the royal ascot. a big occasion for her. we will try to get him there for the royal ascot. it�*s a shame that he could not run today but i picked up another ride. you mentioned your other ride in the derby. what are your chances in the race and how special would it be to win the derby as part of the platinum jubilee celebrations? i think it�*s wide open. there�*s about six or seven horses that can win it. it�*s a big field and it�*s going to be very tactical, and look,

it is the platinum jubilee, the whole country is on holiday and i�*m sure they will be watching it, so yes, very special. and you know the queen is watching. if you are going to cross the finish line behind you in front of... i will be screaming with joy, of course. well, a couple more people who have been getting into thejubilee spirit are tiktokers charlie richardson and rosie harte. welcome to both of you. what do you make of the platinum jubilee so for? it's make of the platinum jubilee so for? it�*s brilliant, it has been really good so far seeing the decorations and everyone celebrating. we are

having our street party today later on so hopefully the sun comes out for it. so far it has been really good. for it. so far it has been really aood. ~ . for it. so far it has been really mad, . ., ., , for it. so far it has been really aood. ~ . ., for it. so far it has been really mad. . ., ., a, for it. so far it has been really ood.. . . . . good. what videos are you creating over the course _ good. what videos are you creating over the course of _ good. what videos are you creating over the course of this _ good. what videos are you creating over the course of this weekend? l good. what videos are you creating | over the course of this weekend? is this giving you masses of useful material? , , , material? definitely, everything the r0 al material? definitely, everything the royal family — material? definitely, everything the royal family are _ material? definitely, everything the royal family are getting _ material? definitely, everything the royal family are getting up - material? definitely, everything the royal family are getting up to - material? definitely, everything the royal family are getting up to or - royal family are getting up to or the concert tonight will be something to cover. everything updating people on what�*s going on in what the royal family are doing. the fact that you are known and successful at this, suggests there is enormous interest out there. do you have any sense of the kind of age range of people that follow you and enjoy what you do? it is massive. — and enjoy what you do? it is massive. i _ and enjoy what you do? it is massive, i have _ and enjoy what you do? it is massive, i have people - and enjoy what you do? it 3 massive, i have people spanning from younger than me up to the age of my grandparents on tiktok so it is a massive age range. ideua

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the queen's— some of the more iconic moments in the queen's fashion history. i looked — the queen's fashion history. i looked at _ the queen's fashion history. i looked at her wedding dress a couple of days— looked at her wedding dress a couple of days ago, a very interesting hat that she _ of days ago, a very interesting hat that she wore for the investiture of the prince — that she wore for the investiture of the prince of wales and just getting involved _ the prince of wales and just getting involved in— the prince of wales and just getting involved in some of those conversations into being able to focus _ conversations into being able to focus on — conversations into being able to focus on some of the very special iconic— focus on some of the very special iconic pieces she has worn. i�*m iconic pieces she has worn. i'm auoin to iconic pieces she has worn. i'm going to ask — iconic pieces she has worn. i“n going to ask you the same final question for each of you because i am interested in the future. you are getting lots of use right now, clearly really popular, is this something you think you are going to be able to do for many years to come? do you think the interest will always be there? i come? do you think the interest will always be there?— always be there? i think definitely. there is so — always be there? i think definitely. there is so much _ always be there? i think definitely. there is so much interest - always be there? i think definitely. there is so much interest and - always be there? i think definitely. there is so much interest and i - there is so much interest and i haven't— there is so much interest and i haven't ever seen my videos slowing down _ haven't ever seen my videos slowing down at _ haven't ever seen my videos slowing down at alt — haven't ever seen my videos slowing down at all. there is still so much that i'm _ down at all. there is still so much that i'm discovering and i learning, i that i'm discovering and i learning, i have _ that i'm discovering and i learning, i have a _ that i'm discovering and i learning, i have a book coming out next year on royal— i have a book coming out next year

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and its blustery, sunny, but the mood feels really good. the midfield is really positive and people are really looking forward to tonight i think. if you cannot be here or don�*t want to be here, remained the party itself, the concert, coverage starts on bbc one at 7:30pm. it�*s good back to you. studio: thank you. russian forces have blown up bridges on a river near severodonetsk to stop the ukrainians bringing in reinforcements, according to the governor of ukraine�*s luhansk region. the city is the main focus of russia�*s current offensive in the east. kyiv says it has recaptured part of the territory that was lost to russian forces. but as our ukraine correspondentjoe inwood reports, both sides are presenting very different pictures of how the conflict in unfolding. russian armour, still rolling forward, moving to encircle ukraine�*s forces in the donbas.

an advancing army, liberating the people of this region, providing them with humanitarian aid. that is the picture the russians want to present of the invasion they still refuse to call a war. they say they are destroying western weapons and killing foreign mercenaries. but from the ukrainians, you get quite the opposite impression. this is a coalition of soldiers defending their homeland, orjoining from around the world to face down a global threat. we are on the right side of history, so we are going to make sure... ..all of us are going to get back home with our families and make sure that the occupants are not going to do the same. now, the truth of what is really going on is shrouded in the fog of war. both sides put out the messages they want the world to hear. translation: as soon as we have . enough western long-range weapons, we will push their artillery away from our positions, and then, believe me, the russian infantry?

they will just run. what we do know for certain is that it is the people of this region who are paying the price. this is the town of lysychansk, just across the river from severodonetsk. tens of thousands remain here. translation: there is no electricity, no water. - our grandchildren have left. we don't know how they are. in the distance, the battle for severodonetsk continues. if russia can take the city, it will have a path into the donbas. if the ukrainians can stop their advance, they will win a battle that could determine the outcome of this war. joe inwood, bbc news, kyiv. thousands of easyjet passengers are stranded, after the airline has cancelled more flights today. gatwick airport is worst affected, with bristol and luton also hit. wizz air and british airways are also cancelling flights.

problems are being blamed on staff shortages, as the industry recovers from covid lockdowns. in the last hour, the border force union warned there could be passport control delays due to a lack of staff. thousands of post office workers are on strike over a pay dispute. 114 crown post offices will close for a 24—hour period, while sub—post offices will have no cash deliveries or collections. the communication workers union are angry over a pay freeze in 2021—22 and a 2% rise for the following year. back now to thejubilee celebrations. british expats around the world are also marking this special occassion with bunting, street parties and afternoon tea. sophie long reports on how they�*re celebrating in the united states. queen elizabeth�*s leading role in the special relationship between britain and the united states dates back before accession to the throne. |archive: princess elizabeth playsj

hostess to the truman family in... the first of the 13 us leaders her majesty met was president truman in 1951, when she was princess elizabeth. dwight eisenhower was president when she made herfirst state visit in 1957. archive: neil armstrong, the first man on the moon, led the way... i americans have had some issues with royal protocol. after landing on the moon, astronauts neil armstrong, michael collins and buzz aldrin visited buckingham palace. collins is reported to have almost fallen down the stairs in his efforts not to turn his back on the queen. subsequent presidents and first ladies have been a little more lax. michelle obama famously laid a hand on her majesty�*s back. and president trump not only broke with tradition, ditching a bow favour of a handshake, but then walked in front of her.

while royal commentators gasped, the queen displayed nothing but good humour. i think that when she meets with american presidents, l and evenjust going out i about the general public, she does give off an air, too, of approachability,| and i think, you know, _ the way that she wasn't bothered, for instance, when someone would break protocol - and touch her, give her the hug, she just laughs it off, _ and i think that endears her to the public. - the queen waltzed with president ford, rode horses with president reagan. president biden was the first head of state she met in person following the death of prince philip. he and the first lady had this message for her majesty. congratulations on your platinum jubilee.

in america, the queen retains approval ratings most political leaders would lust after, even higher than that of meghan markle. of course, her marriage to prince harry reinforced the transatlantic relationship. even if the couple have criticised the family, they have only ever spoken fondly of the queen. they have spoken so highly of her and made sure that any sort of feelings they have about the firm are divorced from the queen as harry's grandmother. even if harry and meghan are back in britain for the platinum jubilee celebration, there will be plenty of the queen�*s supporters here raising a cup of tea in her honour. incredible archive footage in there. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with matt. hello. the sunny conditions continue for scotland, northern ireland and north—west england through the rest of today. a bit more cloud elsewhere

and still some heavy showers around across parts of wales and the south—west. the odd rumble of thunder. they will become fewer in number and a little bit lighter this afternoon. for the south and east, we will see some dry, sunny weather developing. losing the low cloud for all but some eastern coasts where it will stay cool with the breeze. in fact, a blustery day across much of england and wales compared to yesterday. best of the sunshine in scotland and northern ireland. temperatures of 20 to 2a in the west. this evening and overnight, the cloud returns and through the first part of the night, we will see thundery rain return to the south. by the end of the night and across wales, the midlands and east anglia. humid around that, fresh further north, where western scotland and northern ireland for sunday will again have a dry and sunny day. low cloud in the east. a lot of cloud for england and wales. rain across midlands, wales, east anglia first thing. it will push its way northwards. it may alter in timings just a little bit. to the south of it, brightening up but with a few heavy showers. the best of the sunshine and the highs in temperatures in western scotland.

now on bbc news, it�*s time for unspun world withjohn simpson. hello, and thanks forjoining me for unspun world,