tens of thousands of supporters descended on the german city of gelsenkirshen to watch the three lions�* opening match. dan roan reports. commentator: england's golden boy! he�*d been billed as england�*s main man, and jude bellingham duly delivered, his goal proving the difference as his side managed a nervy opening win against serbia in gelsenkirchen. i think a win in the first game is massive. that�*s all that matters. exactly. we've got the three points, no injuries, nothing. - jude's got his goal. it doesn�*t matter about how you play so long as you win, get out the group and then see what happens from there. among england�*s stars, none shines brighter than bellingham. and after a dream season with real madrid, he carried on where he�*d left off, timing his run to perfection to give his team a flying start, the manager unable to contain his excitement. england seemed in control, but serbia have threats of their own. alexander mitrovic proved a handful during his time in the premier league, and the striker almost got the better of the english defence. the favourites were struggling for momentum. the manager turned to jarrod bowen, who quickly made an impression, crossing perfectly for harry kane. commentator: and it's off the bar. but the captain, who�*d had a subdued performance, was denied brilliantly by predrag rajkovic. serbia may be ranked 33rd in the world, but here they were matching a lacklustre england side. commentator: 0h, great save, jordan pickford. - dusan vlahovic�*s fierce shot, forcing jordan pickford into action. but england held on, a winning start. but here in germany�*s industrial heartland, the side had made heavy work of it. and this was far from the convincing performance many fans will have hoped for. we knew it was going to be a tight game. i know there�*s been a lot of goals in the other games, but i think we try and keep it to our own standards and try and play the opposition that�*s in front of us and not kind of the theme of the tournament, if you like. so, important that we got off to a start. yeah, so positive inside the camp, but onto the next one. england now top group c, and they know that they�*ll qualify for the knockout stage if they can beat denmark in frankfurt on thursday. but this was not a vintage performance, and they�*ll realise they�*ll need to improve if they�*re to make a real impact on this tournament. dan roan, bbc news, gelsenkirchen. let�*s speak to brian wright. —— nigel whittle. you were at last night. tell me what it was like. it was amazing. the atmosphere building out of the game, at the fans, was just incredible. it was great to mix with other countries represent england and it was super atmosphere. talk me through how you think england performed. for talk me through how you think england performed.— talk me through how you think england performed. for me it was as exected. england performed. for me it was as exnected- we _ england performed. for me it was as expected. we know _ england performed. for me it was as expected. we know the _ england performed. for me it was as expected. we know the way - england performed. for me it was as expected. we know the way gareth l expected. we know the way gareth sets the team up is to qualify from the group first before focusing on later rounds. i expected it to be a tough game. i thought serbia were very physical. they tried to aggravate some of the england players, especiallyjude. he took a few hits during the game so we were really disciplined and focused. it is always good to get away with at least a point at three points puts us in a very strong position, so i thinkjob done. it wasn�*t fantastic but it was what was needed and we are ready for the next game against denmark. , �* ., are ready for the next game against denmark. , �* . ., ., denmark. jude bellingham, what a coal and denmark. jude bellingham, what a goal and what _ denmark. jude bellingham, what a goal and what a — denmark. jude bellingham, what a goal and what a performance - denmark. jude bellingham, what a goal and what a performance for i denmark. jude bellingham, what a goal and what a performance for a | goal and what a performance for a 20—year—old. he has been under a lot of pressure not only from the outside but also the inside during the match. he was targeted. he was differently targeted. _ the match. he was targeted. he was differently targeted. i _ the match. he was targeted. he was differently targeted. i think - the match. he was targeted. he was differently targeted. i think the - differently targeted. i think the referee was quite lenient in the first—half. there were probably four or five occasions when i think he could have branded the yellow card to that serbian players but kind of picked onjude and differently targeted him. he is so disciplined. he is an incredible young lad. to think of what he has done a chromatid is quite phenomenal and hopefully he can be protected and hopefully he can be protected and hopefully the fans won�*t put too much pressure on him and the future isjust incredible. great much pressure on him and the future is just incredible. great credit to him and he almost carried the team at times last night but it sets us up at times last night but it sets us up nicely for denmark on thursday. are you going to that much? i up nicely for denmark on thursday. are you going to that much?- up nicely for denmark on thursday. are you going to that much? i am. i will be there — are you going to that much? i am. i will be there with _ are you going to that much? i am. i will be there with my _ are you going to that much? i am. i will be there with my lad. _ are you going to that much? i am. i will be there with my lad. just - will be there with my lad. just making plans now to head down to frankfurt tomorrow. we met lots of 999 frankfurt tomorrow. we met lots of egg implants yesterday from all over the country. egg implants yesterday from all over the count . ., ., ., egg implants yesterday from all over the country-— the country. how are england fans seeinu the the country. how are england fans seeing the euros, _ the country. how are england fans seeing the euros, do _ the country. how are england fans seeing the euros, do they - the country. how are england fans seeing the euros, do they think i the country. how are england fans seeing the euros, do they think it| seeing the euros, do they think it will come home this time? we always do. this is will come home this time? we always d0- this is the — will come home this time? we always do. this is the problem. _ will come home this time? we always do. this is the problem. there - will come home this time? we always do. this is the problem. there is - do. this is the problem. there is always the hope and expectation but personally i like to be as realistic as possible. i think we have every chance. we are in with a shout, probably four teams can win it. tournament football you need luck and refereeing decisions and everything to go your way but right now i think we are building. yesterday was a good opportunity to get some players back on the pitch who have been missing recently so i think as we go into the denmark game we will probably see luke shaw at left back, and as the players build their fitness we can only get stronger in the knockout stages. were you happy with gareth southgate was my choices last night? i think it was the obvious _ was my choices last night? i think it was the obvious starting - was my choices last night? i think it was the obvious starting 11. - it was the obvious starting 11. probably looking at the squad and injuries at the moment, in particular harry maguire, it is our strongest ii at the moment. there will be opportunities for others. i thought conor gallagher did well and jarrod bowen did well. they did what was needed at the time of the match. i think getting the three points early will allow carers to make some changes in the second and third game which gives players opportunities to soak up the atmosphere and experience of playing in the euros because some of our lads are very young so it will set us up nicely for the knockout stages and hopefully some players have been on the pitch for a couple of minutes and will be ready for the knockout stages. and will be ready for the knockout staues. ., , , and will be ready for the knockout staues. .,, , ., ~ ., i. and will be ready for the knockout staues. , ., ~ ., ., ., stages. hopefully talk to you again after the denmark _ stages. hopefully talk to you again after the denmark match, - stages. hopefully talk to you again after the denmark match, another| after the denmark match, another victory. the election campaign continues today. the conservatives are claiming that labour�*s energy policy — and its proposed ban on new licences on oil and gas in the north sea — will cost billions in lost tax. labour said its plans to close loopholes in the windfall tax on energy companies would raise billions more. the liberal democrats are calling for an expansion of fuel duty relief for rural motorists. leader sir ed davey said it would help rescue communities struggling with pump prices. a reform party candidate has quit the party after it emerged he previously urged people to vote for the extreme right pressures such as national party. branson claire armstrong reportedly showed support for the bnp on a blog post in 2010. he has since walked back on those comments. he labelled the bnp disgusting. he will still appear on the ballot for north west essex but will still stand as independent if elected. a full list of candidates are of course as those available on the bbc website. let�*s speak to our chief political correspondent. let�*s talk about reform. this isn�*t what they needed on the day they are watching their contract as they like to call it. it watching their contract as they like to call it. . , . , watching their contract as they like tocallit. . , , ., , to call it. it was a very serious story and _ to call it. it was a very serious story and one _ to call it. it was a very serious story and one that _ to call it. it was a very serious story and one that will- to call it. it was a very serious story and one that will raise . to call it. it was a very serious story and one that will raise i | story and one that will raise i think broader questions and more scrutiny of who their candidates are across the country because this is a party which at the start of this election campaign and i don�*t think many people expected to perform that well although they have been bowling fairly strongly but nigel farage�*s decision to return as a leader and stand in the constituency himself has thrust them to the centre of this general election debate. they have big and bold claims and ambitions for their role in this election. nigel farage is claiming they could overtake the conservative party. 0ne poll has put them ahead of the conservative party at least in vote share. it probably imposes a higher degree of scrutiny firstly other candidates and i imagine the rival parties will be coming through their candidates to see if there are others like mr sinclair armstrong but also of their policies and today we will find out more about reform uk's we will find out more about reform uk�*s policies on immigration, not just on that, but more generally across the piece, what they think and what they were to do and that is quite important given how much of a part of this election campaign they have become. part of this election campaign they have become-— part of this election campaign they have become. �*, ., ~ ., ., have become. let's talk about labour because they — have become. let's talk about labour because they have _ have become. let's talk about labour because they have put _ have become. let's talk about labour because they have put forward - have become. let's talk about labour because they have put forward to - because they have put forward to pledge based around taxpayers�* money that they say with an unlocked private investment, green investment of. , , . . private investment, green investment of. , _ of. this is a labour policy called the national _ of. this is a labour policy called the national wealth _ of. this is a labour policy called the national wealth fund, - of. this is a labour policy called | the nationalwealth fund, around of. this is a labour policy called - the nationalwealth fund, around 1.5 the national wealth fund, around 1.5 - £i.8 the national wealth fund, around 1.5 — £1.8 billion a year would be invested in things like ports and an hydrogen and infrastructure were generally designed to make the economy more green, prepare it for thejobs of the economy more green, prepare it for the jobs of the future. that money comes partly from an extended went full tax on oil and gas companies but also partly from government borrowing. laboursay but also partly from government borrowing. labour say that is worth it because their projection is that every pound of public government investment will yield three more pounds of private sector investment. they have been advised on this policy by people including mark carney the former governor of the micro—payment essentially endorsed labour now. the conservatives question that antay are using is twofold into the general critique of the labour platform which as they believe the various things labour promise are not possible without more spending than labour admit and therefore they say more taxes. what therefore they say more taxes. what are the conservatives _ therefore they say more taxes. what are the conservatives doing today? mostly talking about the labour party, which i think it is increasingly a theme of this campaign, that the conservatives are using their campaigning energy to try to box labour in and get them to deny their planning certain things. generally taxes. they are talking today about new analysis was i have conducted about labour�*s policy to stop granting new licences for the exploration of all and gas in the new seat so system projects are continuing their rc but they. granting licences or new projects and the conservative senate would mean £45 billion of lost tax revenue for the government over a decade. but of course is another side to that letter labour would site which is yes they want to stop new oil and gas exploration but they also want to invest and this comes back to the national wealth. in green energy and green jobs as they would put it to replace those which they hoped would ultimately yield more money for the exchequer and a more money for the exchequer and a more robust economy and the thing which both parties say is at the heart of their programmes for government which is a way to finally boost economic growth in this country. boost economic growth in this count . . ~ boost economic growth in this count . ., ~ the snp leaderjohn swinney will say his party is the only major party with a truly left of centre manifesto. ahead of its launch later this week, he will add that the snp�*s plans are a stark contrast to the thatcherite economic policies of the tories and labour. we will carry full coverage of all the lunches throughout the day. the greek coastguard has caused the death of nine people. the bbc analysis has found. the bbc population correspondent stephanie hegarty has more. chase... these are audio recordings of the moment ibrahim�*s boat reached the greek island of samos after crossing from turkey. he is now a refugee. ibrahim says he was beaten and strip—searched and that the greek coastguard took him and two other men out to sea. he swam to safety, but the other two men died. we�*ve heard allegations of a total of five separate incidents in which people were thrown into the sea by the greek coastguard. in all, nine of them died. in a statement, the greek coastguard strongly rejected all allegations of illegal activities and questioned the veracity of the testimonies we�*ve gathered. but last year another incident was caught on camera by this activist. it could appear any second, any minute. it showed men in masks forcing 12 people, including women and young children onto a greek coastguard vessel. they�*re then set adrift in a motorless raft, abandoned just outside greek waters. they were found later by a turkish patrol boat and an official investigation by greece is ongoing. the greek authorities didn�*t agree to be interviewed for this report but we showed this video to a former head of special operations at the greek coastguard. i can see people getting on board the vessel. doesn�*t seem like it�*s forceful. can you see any small children? hmm...yes, now i can. that�*s something that happens, migrants travelling the aegean sea, very often they abandon the children. they don�*t seem to have the same, um, affection that we have for children. do you have any questions about that video? i don�*t. a few moments later he spoke to someone who was off—camera in greek. his mic was still recording. in a statement the greek coastguard said they worked tirelessly with the utmost professionalism, a strong sense of responsibility and respect for human life and fundamental rights. stephanie hegarty, bbc news. you can watch the full bbc documentary. and if you�*d like more on that story, yu can watch the full bbc documentary called dead calm: killing in the med? it�*s now on bbc iplayer. let�*s take you back to the euros now and england�*s opening match and opening victory against serbia last night. let�*s speak to rick edwards, 5 live�*s breakfast presenter. what do you make of england�*s performance? i what do you make of england's performance?— what do you make of england's erformance? ~ , ., ., . performance? i think the performance was a patient- — performance? i think the performance was a patient- i— performance? i think the performance was a patient. i think _ performance? i think the performance was a patient. i think the _ performance? i think the performance was a patient. i think the first - was a patient. i think the first five minutes england were very dominant, serbia couldn�*t get close to them. we scored quite early on and jude bellingham was fantastic in the first half, dominated. then slowly serbia kind of crept back into the game and started to press england quite high up. england struggled a bit and started to sit deeper and it was quite nervy in the second half. harry kane didn�*t get into the game, barely have a touch. his first and only chance came after 77 minutes. not to convincing performance but in tournament football it is just about getting three points on the board and england are top of their group and thatis england are top of their group and that is that matters. aha, england are top of their group and that is that matters.— that is that matters. a win is a win, but what _ that is that matters. a win is a win, but what do _ that is that matters. a win is a win, but what do you - that is that matters. a win is a win, but what do you think- that is that matters. a win is a win, but what do you think is l that is that matters. a win is a - win, but what do you think is going to change, should or could change for the match against denmark? i think there are a few questions that a lot of the fans i have been speaking to at this camping site just outside essen have been asking, all similar, just outside essen have been asking, allsimilar, did just outside essen have been asking, all similar, did the trent alexander arnold experience work and the jury is out on that, could you start someone like kobbie mainoo or adam morton instead. phil foden was largely anonymous, couldn�*t get into the game. all the threat from england came down the right with the kyo socket particularly in the first—half. really on the left and that has be