walk away. let s have another lesson do what is happening here in the uk at the national memorial arboretum in staffordshire. to at the national memorial arboretum in staffordshire. in staffordshire. to remember this ivotal in staffordshire. to remember this pivotal part in staffordshire. to remember this pivotal part of in staffordshire. to remember this pivotal part of world in staffordshire. to remember this pivotal part of world war - in staffordshire. to remember this pivotal part of world war ii - in staffordshire. to remember this pivotal part of world war ii and - pivotal part of world war ii and paid tribute to all those involved. the 6th ofjune 1944 paid tribute to all those involved. the 6th ofjune1944 was not only a military operation but provided that beacon of hope the allies needed. today we cherish the freedoms that so many that day fought and died to defend. and now, let us stand if you are able for the national anthem. thank you.
the centre of the memorial signifying the invasion by land, sea and air here at gold beach on the north coast of france. and i m naga munchetty in the studio. also in the news this morning. the first minister of wales, vaughan gething, faces an uncertain future after losing a vote of no confidence he insists he ll carry on. premier league clubs will vote on whether to scrap the use of the video assistant referee, after a season of notable errors and mounting scrutiny. good morning from hms belfast, one of the first warships to arrive at the normandy beaches. it is a cold start to the day, across the board, sunshine and blustery showers, most of which will be in the north. all the details later. it s thursday the 6th ofjune
and i m naga munchetty in the studio. also in the news this morning. the first minister of wales, vaughan gething, faces an uncertain future after losing a vote of no confidence he insists he ll carry on. premier league clubs will vote on whether to scrap the use of the video assistant referee, after a season of notable errors and mounting scrutiny. good morning from hms belfast, one of the first warships to arrive at the normandy beaches. here in london, it is a cold start to the day, as across most of the uk, another day of sunshine in blustery showers, most of which will be in the north. all the details later. it s thursday the 6th ofjune.
the comparisons between then and now, the comparisons between then and now. and the comparisons between then and now. and if the comparisons between then and now, and if we take a look at the weather now, and if we take a look at the weather chart from d day 80 years a-o, weather chart from d day 80 years ago. we weather chart from d day 80 years ago. we are weather chart from d day 80 years ago, we are looking at the time being ago, we are looking at the time being seven o clock in the morning, eight being seven o clock in the morning, eight o clock bst and captainjames stagg eight o clock bst and captainjames stagg noticed there was a ridge of hi-h stagg noticed there was a ridge of high pressure likely to be building in from high pressure likely to be building in from the atlantic which is why he recommended that the day was changed to the 6th recommended that the day was changed to the 6th ofjune for the d day landings to the 6th ofjune for the d day landings.
dignitaries, his majesty, her majesty will be here and the president of france. you would i am sure have heard some very popular numbers there. that was a wartime medley of music that would have been staring the hearts and staring their memories of our veterans. if you re blind or partially sighted, petroc trelawny will now be providing audio description press the red button or go to the bbc iplayer now. the plume is referred to as a hackle. the governor general of australia, david hurley. approximately 3000 australians participated in the d day landings on the 6th ofjune. thousands more would serve during the normandy campaign and beyond. and their main