of whom had been here overnight to ensure a ringside seat. join of whom had been here overnight to ensure a ringside seat. of whom had been here overnight to ensure a ringside seat. join me down the ub ensure a ringside seat. join me down the pub where ensure a ringside seat. join me down the pub where the ensure a ringside seat. join me down the pub where the hospitality - the pub where the hospitality industry the pub where the hospitality industry is set to make £2 billion over industry is set to make £2 billion over the industry is set to make £2 billion over the weekend. we will be unwrapping these beauties later on at the unwrapping these beauties later on at the beer festival in lancashire. preparations for saturday s platinum party continue. sir rod stewart s going to be performing, and tells breakfast he s honoured to be involved. i ve grown up with this woman. you know, i was seven when she came to the throne. so she s always been part of my life. also
and as you can hear, the bells of st paul s are pealing and will be pealing continuously for four hours to mark this momentous occasion. our other main headlines this lunchtime: it s 100 days since russia launched its full scale invasion of ukraine. and on the second day of the first test at lord s england are bowled out after another disappointing display with the bat. good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one from st paul s cathedral where a service of thanksgiving honouring the queen s 70 years on the throne has been taking place. prince charles is representing the queen who withdrew from the event after experiencing discomfort during yesterday s platinum jubilee celebrations. we understand that the queen is watching the service at home. it s the first major royal event prince harry and meghan have attended since stepping back from official duties. our first report today is from our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. a service of thanksgiving at st paul
i v e i ve met a one k where preparations are under way for tomorrow night big party and the crowds are still celebrating. party and the crowds are still celebrating. and it s a 100 days since russia launched its invasion of ukraine, with fighting continuing along the entire frontline in the east of the country. in other news, a crowded train has derailed in southern germany killing four passengers and leaving around 30 people injured, some seriously. the accident happened near the town of garmisch. good evening and welcome to bbc news. buckingham palace has confirmed that the queen won t attend the derby tomorrow but is expected to watch it on television at windsor castle. the princess royal is expected to attend in her place. this morning prince charles represented the queen at a service of thanksgiving, honouring her 70 years as head of state, at st paul s cathedral in central london. let s join katty kay, who s spent the day on the mall. down who s spent the day on the ma
he added to it, i ll say that. jeff beck was just outstanding. good morning. johnny depp and his ex wife, amber heard, had been locked in a high profile libel trial in the us, after she claimed she was a domestic abuse victim. the jury sided with depp and, as news of the result came through, the actor was seen having a drink in a gateshead pub. fans started arriving in the early hours to catch a glimpse of him, but he was unusually bashful, deciding to sneak out of his hotel, unseen, in a van with darkened windows. but it didn t put fans off, some of whom waited for hours. how long are you prepared to wait? well, i ve been waiting for, like, a couple hours now and prepared to wait for a week. i ll wait forever to see him. yeah. i m waiting and hoping we ll catch him when he comes out.