let's tell you about the state memorial service to honour shane warren, due to begin in a few hours atd friends paid tribute to the cricketer at his private funeral in melbourne but this is an opportunity for the wider public to pay their respects. among those that will be taking part are spectators, 50,000 spectators. there will be stars of sport and showbiz there. also eltonjohn, ed sheeran and chris martin are sending video contributions, as well, for this funeral. that will be taking place later today. the queenjoined other members of the royal family at a service commemorating the life of the duke of edinburgh on tuesday. the queen has been struggling with her walking and there were doubts as to whether she would be able to attend the ceremony. here's nicholas witchell. trumpet fanfare. discomforts and mobility issues were set aside. this was a service that could not be missed. more personal than a state occasion, this was a service of thanksgiving for a beloved husband. for a man who had been the most constant presence in the queen's life for the 73 years of their marriage. the q

this was something that a very young shane warren could do.ed playing against england. he loved playing against everybody. i mentioned the numbers but what you cannot quite quantify is what he brought to game. he was an absolute box office. people came to see shane warren for his charisma, his passion and you mentioned controversies. yes, there were front—page headlines, he was banned for the year for taking a banned for the year for taking a banned drug, it was a diuretic, it was a slimming pill he said he got from his mother. he was punished and missed a couple of games forgiving information to a bookmaker. but he embraced it all, really. i remember interviewing him in the studio, his warts and all autobiography, and he said that is what made him the character he was. that is why people absolutely adored him. at the age of just 52, he was found in his villa in thailand and despite the best efforts of the medics, he could not be revived after having a suspected heart attack. this is going to stun cricket fans the world over. shane warren, one

some of the tributes made today at the memorial for shane warren in melbourne. memorialfor shane warrenho they also beat in the semis en route to winning the trophy in 2017. it's a heck of a turnaround — given their dreadful start to their title defence, which left them on the brink of an early exit. henry moeran reports. they were playing a south africa side that were pretty immaculate in the group stages only using one game against australia and the pressure will be on having fought back after three defeats in their opening three matches to come back and win their next fall. they have got to the semifinals and now have a huge opportunity that they can beat south africa, of making it through to the final once again on sunday. the england skipper knows that the side, while improving, still have work to do. i'd backfill us to enter been quite cathartic, to be honest, easy wins. a few boxes ticked and a few people moving in the right direction and i still think we can get better. i still think there are things we can do and on thursday, we can make it that file i will be very happy. you a

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people paying tribute and waking up to the shock that shane warren has passed weight. an icon in australia of course. plenty of tributes around his statue. flowers, beer cans, shirts, the premiere of victoria has said that the family has accepted his offer of a state funeral. that was announced this morning and his manager has explained just how much they are still in shock at that news. >> the three children are in complete shot. i think they are -- i spoke to them yesterday and i think -- jackson just said we expected it was him to walk in the door. it's like a bad dream. he, shane's father, is a pretty strong individual. but like everybody, he's just shattered. they can't believe what's happened. >> and they also -- they wore black armbands, cricket teams yesterday. there was a moment of silence before those test matches. still in shock in australia. >> 52, so young. but good news, jacqui. >> good news. overnight there was a gold medal in the men's cbd vision impaired. this was -- simpson and his brother andrew from scotland. they got a surprise goal metal. with gar

. >> that is right. 50,000 people are turning up for a celebration of shane warren's life many of the super stars in the sport media and entertainment appearing in person via videolink a musical tribute as well. elton john said to be performing, as well as ed sheeran and chris martin from coldplay. so in terms of a state funeral, no one here has ever seen anything like it being broadcast in australia on that works and around the world. we will also hear from his former fiancÉe literally, the actress and model. family members of course, and many people will be remembering his legacy and contribution to the world of international test cricket. how he elevated the role of the spin baller and like spinning, brought it back from the dad so to speak. not only was he well-known here in australia and the uk, he also played in india for the rajasthan royals. -- hampshire and also transcended borders. he was known around the world. he had friends like mick jagger, huge ackerman for example. he will be remembered and >> celebrated here in melbourne tonight. >> okay okay, thanks very much indeed.

their respects, leaving flowers, and just below that statue there are bottles of beer, venture my, shane warren was known to enjoy a drink and cigarette. he was also known for having -- a spirit he had a share of problems and troubles over the years of course. but tonight, people will be celebrating how successful he was. and, it is a star studded cast here in melbourne tonight. there will be musical tributes from the likes of elton john, ed sheeran, chris martin, robbie williams. the organizers are still keeping the actual order of events quite under wraps, but we know there will also be hearing from his family and many other worldwide celebrities. >> and, nicole, we will come back to you later for that. thanks very much indeed. of course we will be bringing you the service, the memorial service for shane warne later on in the program. then at 9:00 hour actually here on sky news on the breakfast show. in the meantime, each of swallow social says its players were racially abused and the team bus was attacked us they lost out on a place at the world cup to senegal. fans shun lasers in the eyes o

a private funeral for shane warren is taking place in melbourne. gas were invited to wear the colors of think hilda warren's favorite australian rule team. he died at the age of $52.00 while on holiday in highland earlier this month. okay, and that is all your sport for now has him back to you. great stuff. thanks laura. and that is it. so for this news, for me hasn't speaking, but i'll be back in a moment with more of the day's news they will ah. from the al jazeera london broadcast center to people in so cool conversation, christine is all about trying to get a superior reputation, unprompted uninterrupted. where we find the most profound similarity is not actually in our classes living relative in much more distant connection with one of right to well stool and psychologist nick la, honey, you're going to be a cooperative species. you contradict each other up and each other on the side do d, unscripted on al, jazeera scarcity has become a major issue. the demand is going straight up and the supply is going straight down. turning an essential natural resource into a commodity trade

beaching. australia has been mourning the loss of sporting legend shane warne prime minister scott morrison says the country is bewildered by warren's sudden loss and described him as one of the nation's greatest character is. and one of a kind hands have been lame tributes, including at the melbourne cricket ground, which already has a statue of worn and will now rename one of its towns. the s k warn stand and his honor. warren died of a suspected heart attack while on holiday and thailand. he was 52 or india is bidding to host the somers chests olympiad, which was to have been held in russia in jose home to more than 70 grand masters as poverty. metal reports. just clicking on select cliff edge. yeah. but oh, and with that move a teenage prodigies turn. the reigning king duncan are pregnant. i check mated was champion magnus halston in an ethan moscow's online match. he started playing when he was 3, and is one of the youngest grand masters in the world. now's and know as i was just there, i was just happy to blame and it was fun and challenging to play the waiting room and do anything with it is that i was just hoping for a game.