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
president biden makes an impassioned call for stricter gun laws following a string of mass shootings in the us. atrain is a train is derailed in southern germany. and it s 100 days since russia launched its invasion of ukraine, with fighting continuing along the entire front line in the east of the country. a service of thanksgiving honouring the queen s 70 years on the throne has been taking place today at st paul s cathedral. prince charles represented the queen, who withdrew from the event after experiencing discomfort during yesterday s platinum jubilee celebrations. we understand that the queen watched 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 s cathedral without the person for whose long years of service those banks were being offered. the queen was absent, but othe
to celebrate thejubilee. iam i am live outside buckingham palace where they are preparing for tomorrow night s big party. the crowds are still out here. 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. and it s a 100 days since russia launched its invasion of ukraine, with fighting continuing along the entire front line in the east of the country. coming up, i will be talking to mark about two main, major and many more film releases, not all beginning with m here at quarter to 6pm. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. they are getting ready for that big rock concert tomorrow, but these people have come out frankly to enjoy the great atmosphere and the good mood. the focus of attention of the queen s platinum jubilee celebration today this morning has all been on the other side of town at st paul s at each witchel has been watching th