Remarkable experience for everyone on board. Dan will be there, and i will be some sherry and a real atmosphere. That is the amazing thing about when you get veterans together, particularly for something which is a commemoration and there isa which is a commemoration and there is a lot of sadness, but actually, when you get like minded individuals who have lived through extraordinary things, there is laughter and tears in equal measure. A lot of laughter in this meeting here. There always is with the Queen Douglas thorne, one of the first people the queen met, he served on the Landing Craft going in and out, he has never been back to normandy, but he now finally wa nts to back to normandy, but he now finally wants to go. I wonder what changes my 75 years later you make that decision, im ready to go back. Before this year, he apparently hasnt even spoken about his experiences in it d day that much, because those Landing Craft helmsman would have seen the worst of it, they would have pus
The sacrifices of the thousands of men and women who fought to liberate europe. The invasion was the largest combined land, air and Naval Operation in history and one of the most decisive battles of the Second World War. Iam i am honoured to be stood here today in front of so many other veterans. You will never forget your comrades. We were all there together. It is right that the sacrifice of so many is being honoured 75 years on. We must never forget. Seniorfigures from every country that fought alongside the uk are attending theyve agreed a commitment to uphold democracy, tolerance and the rule of law. The other headlines at two oclock. Social workers are severely criticised over the brutal murders of two toddlers in northamptonshire. Creditors vote on whether to accept a rescue deal for sir philip greens retail group, arcadia. And women born in the 1950s take the government to court, over the way their pension ages were increased. Good afternoon were live in portsmouth, where the q
Taxpayers generally . How do we now all pay for britains second taxpayers generally . How do we now patrick for britains second taxpayers generally . How do we now Patrick Christys ins second taxpayers generally . How do we now Patrick Christys. 1s second taxpayers generally . How do we now Patrick Christys. Gb;econd taxpayers generally . How do we now Patrick Christys. Gb newsi city, Patrick Christys. Gb news get your views coming in gb views and gb news dot com. I think a couple of big ones for you today. Should we be thanking our mps for anything . Do they deserve more praise as also as well . The idea of tony blair . Mark two the return of the blairite, that good thing . Blairite, is that a good thing . Gb views gbnews. Com but right now its your headlines with tatiana. Patrick. Tatiana. Patrick. Thank you and good afternoon. This is the latest from the newsroom bringing city council has effectively declared bankruptcy. In a statement , the bankruptcy. In a statement, the council s
Car companies could dent growth in the Worlds Largest economy. Still, the us president backed the striking workers call for a 40 pay raise, telling them they deserve a lot more than they are getting. You deserve the significant raise you need, and other benefits. Get back what we lost, 0k . Its about time they step up for us. Wall street didnt build the country. The middle class built the country. Unions built the middle class. Thats a fact so lets keep going. You deserve what youve earned, and youve earned a hell of a lot more than youre getting paid now. Thank you very much. Now, the Biden Administration has also been taking aim at the us tech sector. The competition regulator, the federal trade commission, has filed a lawsuit against amazon accusing it of protecting its Market Dominance in Online Retail at the expense of consumers and third 7 party sellers. Our north American Business correspondent erin delmore has more from new york. Its a case that has been in the works for years
Is being looked at by the airlines regulator. Its after complaints passengers are being split up deliberately. And ireland pull off a dramatic victory with the last kick of the game in the Six Nations Rugby as they beat france by fifteen points to thirteen in paris. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. A local council has taken the highly unusual step of imposing emergency spending controls, after saying its facing severe financial challenges. The move by Northamptonshire County Council means a ban on all new spending, apart from whats used to protect Vulnerable People. The councils conservative leader, heather smith, says the move is a result of rising demand for services and cuts in government funding. It follows warnings that other authorities are also struggling to remain solvent. Im joined now by nick golding editor of the local government chronicle. Thank you forjoining us this evening. First of all, if we start with northamptonshire, whats gone on there . It must be really desp