overlooking one of the beaches where allied troops first came ashore onjune 6th, 1944. never before or since have so many troops from so many nations landed by sea to liberate an occupied country. the british, american, canadian, and french troops landed on five beaches sword, juno, gold, omaha and utah as the airborne troops dropped behind enemy lines to secure the roads and bridges. 156,000 troops overwhelming the germans they had taken by surprise. the main event this afternoon was at omaha beach, where heads of state stood alongside the veterans to pay tribute and remember. more on that in a moment but first, our correspondent daniela relph takes a look back at all the day s events in the company of some of the british veterans who were there to see it. bagpipes memories fade. the living testimonies dwindle. but at dawn today, on the beaches of normandy, they remembered. making their own 80th anniversary normandy landing, a group of royal marines, wading ashore as t
who was with family members, fell into the water on the 18th of february in aylestone meadows, in leicester. british scientists have identified a major cause of inflammatory bowel disease, which they say could help find new ways to treat the condition. the researchers found a weak spot in our dna present in almost everyone affected by the disease. aside from the events taking place in normandy today, there were other services of remembrance here in the uk, one of them at the national memorial arboretum in staffordshire. our correspondent duncan kennedy reports. fanfare it s the place set aside for national reflection, where the country gathers to remember.
as well. all of the details in half an hour. that is a good winter update, matt! coronavirus rules in wales are going to be eased later this month. covid passes will be scrapped from next friday, that s a week today, and facemasks are on the way out, too. the first minister mark drakeford tested positive for the virus yesterday but we can speak to wales s minister for the economy, vaughan gething. good morning to you. good morning, charlie. good morning to you. good morning, charlie- take good morning to you. good morning, charlie. take us good morning to you. good morning, charlie. take us through good morning to you. good morning, charlie. take us through the - good morning to you. good morning, charlie. take us through the changes| charlie. take us through the changes ou are charlie. take us through the changes you are bringing charlie. take us through the changes you are bringing in, charlie. take us through the changes you are bringing in, some charlie. take us through
minister vaughan gething says the plans are being carefully managed. from next week, the requirements to use a covid 19 pass will be removed from the 18th of february. the international covid 19 pass will still be required for travel of course. but domestically, it won t be a requirement. on the 28th of february, the requirement to wearfacemasks will go apart from in retail, health and social care settings and public transport. and we ll then look at our next review, whether the remaining protections can safely be removed from the end of march. so we have got a pathway, so, hopefully, seeing the end of covid, seeing it properly in the rear view mirror. and it is still about people moving from a place where the law requires people to do things to move into guidance and asking people to exercisejudgment. now, with all of these things, there is, of course, a balance. but because of our relatively stable public health position, because we have seen
mmp in diplomatic circles they can off ramp their situation. at the moment there is no resolution on that front and we do not know where these negotiations will go. and we do not know where these negotiations will go. thank you very much. we negotiations will go. thank you very much- we will negotiations will go. thank you very much. we will talk negotiations will go. thank you very much. we will talk to negotiations will go. thank you very much. we will talk to you negotiations will go. thank you very much. we will talk to you again - much. we will talk to you again throughout the day. coronavirus rules in wales are going to be eased later this month. from next friday that s a week today covid passes to access theatres, cinemas and nightclubs will be scrapped. and by the end of the month, face coverings will no longer be needed in many public places such as schools, gyms and cinemas. from next week, the requirements to use a covid i9 pass will be removed from the 18th of f