this is bbc news. the headlines at 6pm. party preparations at the palace — as the stars get ready to come out for the platinum jubilee celebrations. everyone is together, everyone is smiling. the vibe in london today in the last few days has been just electric. up and down the country people have been holding street parties to celebrate the queen's 70 years on the throne. one of the biggest parties has been held at windsor great park's long walk — where tens of thousands of revellers turned up. there've beenjubilee celebrations at epsom too for derby day — but the queen hasn't been there as originally planned — she's been represented

by her daughter the princess royal. we are here live at buckingham palace or you can hear the crowd is heating up. it's seriously getting quite loud. in other news, a senior ukrainian official says ukraine's forces are pushing back russia in the key city of severo—donetsk — where the two sides are locked in fierce street battles. and travel disruption continues — airlines cancelled more flights today and rail passengers have been 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 events across the uk. tonight — there's an open—air

concert at buckingham palace where prince charles will pay tribute to the queen for her enduring service. one couple who aren't expected to attend are harry and meghan, they're spending the day quietly at windsor. let's head to the mall there now and to the bbc�*s katty kay. katty? we are right outside buckingham palace, we can hear it is starting to get pretty noisy with the dj who is just doing the warm up before the actual concert starts, so i'm not sure what they will give in the next two hours, but they are listening to a lot of noise. starch from stage, screen, they will all gather here buckingham palace for a special platen party at the palace concert. the queen didn't attend as we know a service of thanksgiving at st paul's yesterday after experiencing some discomfort, and she hasn't been at the epsom derby either. charlotte, thank you very much forjoining me. another two hours to go, what will they do? they've got to wait and it is hot and noisy.— they do? they've got to wait and it is hot and noisy. people have been out and queuing —

is hot and noisy. people have been out and queuing for— is hot and noisy. people have been out and queuing for hours - is hot and noisy. people have been out and queuing for hours to - is hot and noisy. people have been out and queuing for hours to get i is hot and noisy. people have been out and queuing for hours to get in here to _ out and queuing for hours to get in here to watch this concert, even though— here to watch this concert, even though they had tickets, people were still queuing for hours in the park and the _ still queuing for hours in the park and the sun— still queuing for hours in the park and the sun to get in. more djs, more _ and the sun to get in. more djs, more acts— and the sun to get in. more djs, more acts on stage and then a couple hours. as— more acts on stage and then a couple hours. as he — more acts on stage and then a couple hours, as he said, than the main event_ hours, as he said, than the main event starts _ hours, as he said, than the main event starts. a star—studded line up outside _ event starts. a star—studded line up outside buckingham palace. the setting _ outside buckingham palace. the setting is— outside buckingham palace. the setting is incredible. i can't quite believe _ setting is incredible. i can't quite believe we — setting is incredible. i can't quite believe we are here. buckingham palace _ believe we are here. buckingham palace is— believe we are here. buckingham palace isjust there. the queen is going _ palace isjust there. the queen is going to — palace isjust there. the queen is going to be — palace isjust there. the queen is going to be in, diana ross, allthe bil going to be in, diana ross, allthe big names — going to be in, diana ross, all the big names-— big names. and we will hear from prince charles _ big names. and we will hear from prince charles and _ big names. and we will hear from prince charles and prince - big names. and we will hear from prince charles and prince william | prince charles and prince william stop at the queen want to be here tonight, we didn't really expect her tonight, we didn't really expect her to come to this, so prince help and prince charles are going to be representing her. they will get on the stage later and speak on her behalf, ready and pay tribute to the queen. wouldn't be surprised if prince william may be threw in a few things about the environment, we know that something is passionate about, but i think the real focus will be on the queen and her service over the past 70 years. the first couple of days that i was here on thursday, there quite a lot of elderly people here coming for the p°mp elderly people here coming for the pomp and pageantry from the things

that the royal family does very well on these occasions, this feels like a younger crowd today. it definitely does come i've seen groups of young blokes. a little bit of a busier crowd. it doesn't help that there are beer stands and prince echo stands. i are beer stands and prince echo stands. , , .,, are beer stands and prince echo stands. , , ., are beer stands and prince echo stands-— so i are beer stands and prince echo l stands._ so did stands. i missed those at. so did i, unfortunately. _ stands. i missed those at. so did i, unfortunately, but _ stands. i missed those at. so did i, unfortunately, but lots _ stands. i missed those at. so did i, unfortunately, but lots of _ stands. i missed those at. so did i, unfortunately, but lots of people i unfortunately, but lots of people here, lots of younger people, groups of students, people getting from different cities in the uk, one family came down from durham, they set off at midnight and got here at six and pitched up straightaway. they weren't drinking, they were being very sensible on the water. one woman from thailand was here with herfamily and one woman from thailand was here with her family and she'd one woman from thailand was here with herfamily and she'd come one woman from thailand was here with her family and she'd come all the way from thailand because she wanted to get involved in the jubilee. in a bit of a younger crowd here as to be expected because this will go on until very late in deed, but lots of people were cheering already for the rehearsals. we could hear the rehearsals and we could hear the rehearsals and we could hear the rehearsals and we could hear the screams on the mall as well. i hear the screams on the mall as well. ., ., , ., ~ hear the screams on the mall as well. ., ., , .,~ , ~ ., well. i had to sneak peek at the rehearsais- _ well. i had to sneak peek at the rehearsals. it _ well. i had to sneak peek at the rehearsals. it was _ well. i had to sneak peek at the rehearsals. it was really - well. i had to sneak peek at the rehearsals. it was really fun. i rehearsals. it was really fun. there was a great light show. 0liver buckingham palace. last

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to be here. brilliant. just brilliant, and emotionalthing 'ust to be here. brillianti to be here. brilliant. just a small a-limse to be here. brilliant. just a small glimpse into the _ to be here. brilliant. just a small glimpse into the excitement - to be here. brilliant. just a small glimpse into the excitement to l to be here. brilliant. just a small. glimpse into the excitement to head tonight's concert. behind me, in front of me where you cannot see, just schools of people. hat just schools of people. not everybody _ just schools of people. not everybody has _ just schools of people. iirrt everybody has tickets, but everybody�*s lined up and everybody�*s excited for tonight stop by they were trying to get all of those people to do the waiver earlier, and they failed to do it. you need to be orchestrating them a little bit more. you need more control down there. i'm happy to accept that challenge. irate there. i'm happy to accept that challenge-— there. i'm happy to accept that challenue. ~ . ., ~ challenge. we will have a mexican wave next time _ challenge. we will have a mexican wave next time we _ challenge. we will have a mexican wave next time we are _ challenge. we will have a mexican wave next time we are with - challenge. we will have a mexican wave next time we are with you. l joining me now and for the next few hours is emily nash, royal editor of hello magazine. thank you very much forjoining me. i wasjust listening to thank you very much forjoining me. i was just listening to something that was said, ashley said what is that was said, ashley said what is that you love about the queen? and she said consistency and change. that's a winning combination. she's

managed to continue the traditions and devote herself entirely to the nation in service but also modernising the monarchy in many ways, adopting social media, opening up ways, adopting social media, opening up to the television cameras over the years. becoming more and somewhat emotionally available than she was previously. that's not to say she gives very much away, but we definitely heard more personal takes and events from her over the last few years entering covid in particular. few years entering covid in particular-— few years entering covid in articular. ., . ., particular. how much of a struggle do ou particular. how much of a struggle do you think _ particular. how much of a struggle do you think it's _ particular. how much of a struggle do you think it's been _ particular. how much of a struggle do you think it's been for- particular. how much of a struggle do you think it's been for her, - particular. how much of a struggle do you think it's been for her, that balance? that seems to be the essence of her success in a sense is this balance between being available but also being sort of inaccessible, if you like, i don't know, the mystique that everybody talks about, the mystique and the familiarity. everyone has their own take on the queen. she means something different to so many people and she is able to do that, but as he rightly said, maintaining this mystique. i5 do that, but as he rightly said, maintaining this mystique. is it something _ maintaining this mystique. is it something inherent in her? 0r

maintaining this mystique. is it something inherent in her? or is it something inherent in her? or is it something she studied and learned and worked out? i something she studied and learned and worked out?— something she studied and learned and worked out? i think she learned and worked out? i think she learned a treat and worked out? i think she learned a great deal — and worked out? i think she learned a great deal from _ and worked out? i think she learned a great deal from her _ and worked out? i think she learned a great deal from her father- a great dealfrom herfather and over the years, you know, she has held back and held back and there must be times where she has been dying to say what she thinks about things, but that means that everyone can identify with her or connect with her. there is no big political disputes. she's remained neutral throughout, and it means that everyone can feel some kind of connection to her. she everyone can feel some kind of connection to her.— everyone can feel some kind of connection to her. she has had, of course, difficult _ connection to her. she has had, of course, difficult moment -- - connection to her. she has had, of- course, difficult moment -- moments. course, difficult moment —— moments. then the last 18 months with harry and megan leaving with the scandal around prince andrew, how has she weathered? it must be, she is 96, but anyone at the head of family to go through that, has she grown resilient, do you think is in dealing with some of those trials? i think a secret as that she is able to compartmentalise. she is able to keep her private life very separate from her public life. so of course i'm thinking of the occasion when

prince andrew stepped back from his life as a senior working rail and i was covering engagement she was doing that evening. he would never have guessed that something so seismic had happened that day. she was all smiles and absolutely professional. she has this incredible ability to separate those two sides of her life. we have looked back over the last three days, of course, we have. it's her 70 years on the throne, but inevitably we are also going to look forward. how does the monarchy change after queen elizabeth? nobody reall wants change after queen elizabeth? nobody really wants to — change after queen elizabeth? nobody really wants to look _ change after queen elizabeth? nobody really wants to look beyond _ change after queen elizabeth? nobody really wants to look beyond this - really wants to look beyond this rain at the moment, but i think it's very interesting that she has put her son and child over —— front and centre of the last few days because she's not been able to attend, this is very much about preparing the public for what is to come. it is giving us an idea of the line—up and we saw that on the balcony of the other day. these are the people who will be taking the reins, quite literally, and you know, she

understands that she's pragmatic, i think, and she wants people to ease their way gently through this transition.— their way gently through this transition. �* , ., transition. and we will be hearing from charles _ transition. and we will be hearing from charles and _ transition. and we will be hearing from charles and william - transition. and we will be hearing from charles and william later. transition. and we will be hearing from charles and william later onj from charles and william later on this evening, not from prince george, but he's likely watching this evening at home. thank you very much forjoining me at the moment. the 2009 winners of britain has got talent diversity will be performing at the concert. the sum is simple, but then i had if dance performance. i'm here now with three members of the famous dance troupe diversity who will be performing this evening. how excited are you all? this who will be performing this evening. how excited are you all?— how excited are you all? this is a re how excited are you all? this is a pretty spectacular _ how excited are you all? this is a pretty spectacular event. - how excited are you all? this is a pretty spectacular event. excited | how excited are you all? this is a i pretty spectacular event. excited is a bit of an understatement. - pretty spectacular event. excited is a bit of an understatement. it's - a bit of an understatement. it's gotta _ a bit of an understatement. it's gotta be — a bit of an understatement. it's gotta be one _ a bit of an understatement. it's gotta be one of— a bit of an understatement. it's gotta be one of the _ a bit of an understatement. it's gotta be one of the biggest- a bit of an understatement. it's i gotta be one of the biggest we've done, _ gotta be one of the biggest we've done, we — gotta be one of the biggest we've done, we are _ gotta be one of the biggest we've done, we are going _ gotta be one of the biggest we've done, we are going to— gotta be one of the biggest we've done, we are going to be - gotta be one of the biggest we've i done, we are going to be performing on tv, _ done, we are going to be performing on tv, this _ done, we are going to be performing on tv, this is — done, we are going to be performing on tv, this is a — done, we are going to be performing on tv, this is a different _ done, we are going to be performing on tv, this is a different level, i on tv, this is a different level, differently, _ on tv, this is a different level, differently, super— on tv, this is a different level, differently, super excited i on tv, this is a different level, differently, super excited to i on tv, this is a different level, | differently, super excited to be here _ differently, super excited to be here. ., , ., differently, super excited to be here. . , ., , differently, super excited to be here. . i. , ., differently, super excited to be here. . , ., here. can you tell us what you will be doing? — here. can you tell us what you will be doing? like _ here. can you tell us what you will be doing? like i _ here. can you tell us what you will be doing? like i said, _ here. can you tell us what you will be doing? like i said, we've i here. can you tell us what you will be doing? like i said, we've been| here. can you tell us what you will i be doing? like i said, we've been on tv durin:

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getting mushy and emotional, but it means so much. thank you. i appreciate it so much.- means so much. thank you. i appreciate it so much. what goes throu . h appreciate it so much. what goes through your _ appreciate it so much. what goes through your head _ appreciate it so much. what goes through your head when i appreciate it so much. what goes through your head when that i appreciate it so much. what goes i through your head when that message arrives? they want you to perform for something honest —— honouring her majesty's 70 years. i for something honest -- honouring her majesty's 70 years.— her ma'esty's 70 years. i think i kind of her majesty's 70 years. i think i kind of blacked _ her majesty's 70 years. i think i kind of blacked out. _ her majesty's 70 years. i think i kind of blacked out. i _ her majesty's 70 years. i think i kind of blacked out. i don't, ii kind of blacked out. i don't, i think we're on the coach home from your vision when we got the tip off that we might be asked. at that point in time, none of us would ever dare wish for anything more because it felt like we had been given the whole world. it was lovely, that it was in the ether, a possibility. if that happens, it would be amazing, but right now sitting on this coach with your friends, just leaving terrain on such a high, that was a thing you ever needed in this moment, so it wasjust like thing you ever needed in this moment, so it was just like the thing you ever needed in this moment, so it wasjust like the real icing on the cake. edit moment, so it was 'ust like the real icing on the cake._ icing on the cake. of course, an incredible _ icing on the cake. of course, an incredible line-up of— icing on the cake. of course, an incredible line-up of people. i icing on the cake. of course, an i incredible line-up of people. who incredible line—up of people. who are you you as a music and looking forward to seeing?— are you you as a music and looking forward to seeing? queen. 100%. 20 is no, forward to seeing? queen. 10096. 20 is go. izvrian — forward to seeing? queen. 10096. 20 is go. izvrian man _ forward to seeing? queen. 10096. 20 is go, brian man type _ forward to seeing? queen. 10096. 20 is go, brian man type of— forward to seeing? queen. 10096. 20 is go, brian man type of that i is go, brian man type of that palace. i remembersitting in is go, brian man type of that palace. i remember sitting in the lounge of my mum and dad and granddad and sisters watching it,

and itjust blew my mind, thinking, you know, when you are a child and you know, when you are a child and you are witnessing a moments that you are witnessing a moments that you know will stay with you forever commit puts you on your path of music. that was that moment for me. hearing the orchestra down there, wow. ~ . ., ,. ~ hearing the orchestra down there, wow. . ., ., y., 4' , wow. what do you think it will be like for you _ wow. what do you think it will be like for you out _ wow. what do you think it will be like for you out there? _ wow. what do you think it will be like for you out there? were i wow. what do you think it will be like for you out there? were you | wow. what do you think it will be i like for you out there? were you in the groove, as they like to say? the first rehearsal— the groove, as they like to say? he first rehearsal i the groove, as they like to say? tie: first rehearsal i was the groove, as they like to say? iie: first rehearsal i was not in the group. i realise how big the stage was, because in your vision i was like confined to this kind of small structure, the stage is big. i was getting out of breath coming back to the mic, so i had to pay set out in my shed at home so that i could practice two days ago, but i'm good now, my cardio is a bit better will stop now, my cardio is a bit better will sto ; ,,., , ~ , stop sam ryder there, like the rest of us, stop sam ryder there, like the rest of us. pacing _ stop sam ryder there, like the rest of us. pacing it _ stop sam ryder there, like the rest of us, pacing it out _ stop sam ryder there, like the rest of us, pacing it out in _ stop sam ryder there, like the rest of us, pacing it out in his _ of us, pacing it out in his shed. like we do all the time. joining me now is lisa verrico, a musicjournalist for the sunday times. this is just the warm—up act. what are you looking forward to this

evening? are you looking forward to this evenin: ? , ., , are you looking forward to this evenin: ? i. , ., ., ~' are you looking forward to this evenin: ? ,, , ., ., ~ ., ., evening? everyone is looking forward to clean, aren't _ evening? everyone is looking forward to clean, aren't they? _ evening? everyone is looking forward to clean, aren't they? the _ evening? everyone is looking forward to clean, aren't they? the big - evening? everyone is looking forward to clean, aren't they? the big story l to clean, aren't they? the big story of the goldenjubilee up on the roof of the goldenjubilee up on the roof of the goldenjubilee up on the roof of the palace, and brian may said he's going to top it this time. film; he's going to top it this time. any idea? i he's going to top it this time. any idea? i don't— he's going to top it this time. any idea? i don't think _ he's going to top it this time. any idea? i don't think he _ he's going to top it this time. any idea? i don't think he can - he's going to top it this time. any idea? i don't think he can tap - he's going to top it this time. any idea? i don't think he can tap it. i idea? i don't think he can tap it. getting about — idea? i don't think he can tap it. getting about to _ idea? i don't think he can tap it. getting about to clean _ idea? i don't think he can tap it. getting about to clean have - idea? i don't think he can tap it. i getting about to clean have adam lambert who is a fantastic front man, loves a big occasion, he will be dressed, i can't wait to see what wearing. but unless brian may drops out of the sky... i can't see him tapping it. everyone is waiting to see what happens. fik. tapping it. everyone is waiting to see what happens.— tapping it. everyone is waiting to see what happens. 0k. the music is not... see what happens. 0k. the music is not- -- it's — see what happens. 0k. the music is not... it's interesting. _ see what happens. 0k. the music is not... it's interesting. we've - see what happens. 0k. the music is not... it's interesting. we've got - not... it's interesting. we've got sam ryder there who will perform tonight as well, it is not all today's music. a lot of this is for my generation, and that's stating it, slightly. my generation, and that's stating it, sliuhtl . w my generation, and that's stating it, sliuhtl . . ., my generation, and that's stating it, slightly-— it, slightly. queen, rod stewart, elton, it, slightly. queen, rod stewart, elton. duran _ it, slightly. queen, rod stewart, elton, duran duran. _ it, slightly. queen, rod stewart, elton, duran duran. a— it, slightly. queen, rod stewart, elton, duran duran. a lot - it, slightly. queen, rod stewart, elton, duran duran. a lot of - it, slightly. queen, rod stewart, | elton, duran duran. a lot of these are among huge bands in the world. we are in a streaming age, nobody is old when you are streaming, are

they? if you have answered them —— if you haven't heard something, it is new, there is still big acts tourinu. ~ ., is new, there is still big acts tourin-. ~ ., ., .,~ ., touring. what do you make of the line of? is there _ touring. what do you make of the line of? is there a theme? - touring. what do you make of the line of? is there a theme? it's - line of? is there a theme? it's vafied line of? is there a theme? it's varied line-up. _ line of? is there a theme? it�*s varied line—up. outside of the glaspie festival, you wouldn't get this many big stars and names together, but there is maple and jax jones, lots of kids here already, lots of kids will be watching at home. middle aged acts, it's like a family thing, isn't it? and that has a festival field here. family thing, isn't it? and that has a festivalfield here. it family thing, isn't it? and that has a festival field here. it is family thing, isn't it? and that has a festivalfield here. it is mad that you are at the mall and you don't even feel like it. the queues are definitely like a real festival. best of british music royalty, best of british royalty out here. best of british music royalty, isn't it? people, the focus will be on the older acts that have been successful for decades because it's more resident today and lots have been knighted by the queen, most of them

that met the queen many times. but it's notjust british. there are acts from america.— it's notjust british. there are acts from america. alicia keys... there will — acts from america. alicia keys... there will be _ acts from america. alicia keys... there will be lots _ acts from america. alicia keys... there will be lots of _ acts from america. alicia keys... there will be lots of them. - acts from america. alicia keys... there will be lots of them. how i acts from america. alicia keys... - there will be lots of them. how does that compare to previousjubilee is? well, size, isuppose. that compare to previous jubilee is? well, size, i suppose.— that compare to previous jubilee is? | well, size, i suppose.- there well, size, i suppose. bigger? there were 10,000 — well, size, i suppose. bigger? there were 10.000 at _ well, size, i suppose. bigger? there were 10,000 at the _ well, size, i suppose. bigger? there were 10,000 at the diamond, - well, size, i suppose. bigger? there were 10,000 at the diamond, 12 - well, size, i suppose. bigger? there were 10,000 at the diamond, 12 at l were 10,000 at the diamond, 12 at the golden, i think it's just having the golden, i think it's just having the four stages that makes it feel like... it's half festival up from a half garden party. i like... it's half festival up from a half garden party-— half garden party. i don't know if anyone has— half garden party. i don't know if anyone has seen _ half garden party. i don't know if anyone has seen a _ half garden party. i don't know if anyone has seen a buckingham i anyone has seen a buckingham palace garden party quite like this. whatever outdoor event it is, a garden party, festival, the most important thing is that it doesn't rain and the sun is coming out. i hope we can show you pictures of the stage at the moment, we've got these walkways and then 70 different columns, of course, the theme is 70,

representing the 70 different rains. the state has been carefully designed, it's a great stage. the state is designed, it's a great stage. iie: stage is amazing, and designed, it's a great stage. ii2 stage is amazing, and i think the projections on the palace are going to be really something. so madness, they turned the palace into like a terraced house, and you think all my gosh, how much projection and visuals have come on in the last ten years, so that will be really spectacular. whoever is in on that whoever is onstage. i’m spectacular. whoever is in on that whoever is onstage.— spectacular. whoever is in on that whoever is onstage. i'm not gonna rive whoever is onstage. i'm not gonna give anything _ whoever is onstage. i'm not gonna give anything away. _ whoever is onstage. i'm not gonna give anything away, but _ whoever is onstage. i'm not gonna give anything away, but you - whoever is onstage. i'm not gonna give anything away, but you are i whoever is onstage. i'm not gonna give anything away, but you are in | give anything away, but you are in for a treat, because the palace is going to look amazing by lighting is done. thank you very much for joining me out in the last ten years, so that will be really spectacular. however his son that whoever is on stage. connected to give anything away, but you are in for a treat, because the palace is going to look amazing by the time the lighting is done. thank you very much forjoining me up here. for the moment. for— much forjoining me up here. for the moment, for me, _ much forjoining me up here. for the moment, for me, that _ much forjoining me up here. for the moment, for me, that is _ much forjoining me up here. for the moment, for me, that is at. - much forjoining me up here. for the moment, for me, that is at. we - much forjoining me up here. for the moment, for me, that is at. we will| moment, for me, that is at. we will be back here later on during the course of this special day but for the moment. — course of this special day but for the moment, back— course of this special day but for the moment, back to _ course of this special day but for the moment, back to the - thousands of easyjet passengers have been stranded after the airline cancelled more flights today. gatwick airport was worst affected, with bristol and luton also hit. wizz air and british airways have also been cancelling flights.

problems are being blamed on staff shortages, as the industry recovers from covid lockdowns. this afternoon the border force union warned there could be passport control delays due to a lack of staff. 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 is 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 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 is angry over a pay freeze in the year 2021—22 and a 2% rise for the following year. people from all over the country have been marking

the jubilee in their own way this bank holiday weekend. one group of women decided to put their own spin on things. donning platinum jubilee coloured saris, they've been performing a traditional kerela folk dance in london to mark the queen's 70—year reign. i went to meet them as they rehearsed. 70 dancers in ornate platinum—themed attire celebrating the head of state through choreography from the southern indian state of kerala. this dance is traditionally performed by ladies during a festival, a harvest festival we celebrate in kerala. this was a finaljubilee dress rehearsal for the 70 women who, until last week, hadn't even met. people came from sheffield, nottingham, birmingham, liverpool, you name it. and we did predominantly most of our sessions were done via zoom, some people met in the park weekly.

for the first time we met on may 28th, all together as a group of 70. the dance is one of many events at the platinum jubilee mela, which means "festival. " the focus is reflecting multiculturalism and the commonwealth. my community has always held the queen in high esteem. they love her to bits. so coming out of the pandemic, this was a brilliant opportunity for people to gather and celebrate. we also wanted to celebrate the multiculturalism, the migrant community, the contribution of the migrant communities. to many, the queen'sjubilee is a chance to celebrate not only 70 years of royal tradition, but also 70 years of change during her reign. british expats around the world are also marking the jubilee. sophie long reports on how people are 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. some great pictures from the eye carved ash archives there. now some

pictures live from the front of buckingham palace. have a look at the crowds already packing the area. of course, this is ahead of the platinum party at the palace taking place in just over an platinum party at the palace taking place injust over an hour's platinum party at the palace taking place in just over an hour's time. it is a ticketed event, but they are going to have big screens up showing the concert and the speech is going on outside, so people have been queuing for hours to get in and to get a prime position. and as we had been saying, the headline act to include diana ross, clean, but of course, prince charles and prince william giving speech as talking about the queen, so it's going to be about the queen, so it's going to be a bit of a star—studded line—up from stars from that music welcome to the entertainment world and members of the royalfamily paying entertainment world and members of the royal family paying tribute to the royal family paying tribute to the 70 years of the queen being on the 70 years of the queen being on the throne. much more on that later. but now it's time for the weather.

hello. it's mainly dry across much of the uk through the rest of the afternoon. still some showers lingering through parts of wales and southwest england. mist and low cloud clinging to eastern coasts. best of the sunshine through scotland and northern ireland, where we will see the highest temperatures. then through this evening and overnight, we keep an eye on this band of heavy, thundery showers pushing up from france, likely to merge to give a longer spell of rain, some torrential rain in places. further north, through northern england into scotland and northern ireland, it stays dry, but that mist and low cloud for eastern counties. under clearer skies, it will be quite a cool night. where we've got the mist, the low cloud and showers, quite a muggy night with temperatures no lower than 10—11 celsius. through tomorrow, this band of heavy, thundery showers continues to work its way northward through wales, the midlands into northern england. behind it, we will see some breaks in the cloud for some spells of sunshine. that will trigger further thundery showers. driest with the best of the sunshine once again across scotland and northern ireland. although, for eastern scotland and northeast england, once again, we will hang on to some low cloud making it feel rather cool. goodbye.