as frank gardner reports. war planes from another time. memories from 80 years ago. today, a chance to honor those men and women who took part in d day, the operation that helped end the second world war. service chiefs, prime ministers past and present, the royalfamily and of course, the veterans. roy haywood was 19 on that day, a trooper in the sherwood rangers. i landed in on the evening of d day, and three weeks later i was so badly damaged that they had to amputate both my legs below the knee. i returned home eventually, and i have to say that i always considered myself one of the lucky ones that survived because so many of us didn t. this was the largest ever amphibious invasion in human history, over150,000 british, us, canadian and french troops landing on normandy s beaches under withering fire from german defenses. let us once again commit ourselves always to remember, cherish and honor those who served that day and to live up to the freedom they died for. honoring
at southwark cathedral in honour of first responders, families and survivors of the london bridge attack. a second soldier has died following the incident involving a tank at an army firing range in pembrokeshire and the british and irish lions prepare for their biggest test yet down under can they roar against the all blacks in new zealand? good afternoon from west london, where the number of people known to have died in the grenfell tower fire has risen to at least 30. police say they believe the final total will be higher. this morning, the queen and prince william visited the scene. they went to a relief centre which has been helping victims of the fire. they spent time speaking to local residents, volunteers and members of the emergency services. also this morning, theresa may has been to chelsea and westminster hospital to visit the injured there. richard lister has our first report, and a warning that it contains distressing images. the queen came today to join a com
in hospital this morning. and she will chair a special meeting this afternoon. we ll have all the latest developments from west london in a moment. the other headlines here on bbc news: a second soldier has died following the incident involving a tank, at an army firing range in pembrokeshire. the archbishop of canterbury is due to speak at a service of hope at southwark cathedral in honour of first responders, families and survivors of the london bridge attack. an eu source tells the bbc that next week s brexit talks will deal with citizens‘ rights and money issues before moving on to trade talks. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the number of people known to have died in the grenfell tower fire has risen to at least 30. police say they believe the final total will be higher. this morning the queen and prince william visited the scene, they went to a relief centre which has been helping victims of the fire. they spent time speaking to local residents, volunteers a
Scapegoated over the scandal and that s why every phase of this inquiry and every witness is so important to them and today it s a very high profile one and that s because the chair was when, not only business priorities were facing a particularly challenging time, you mentioned the split from royal mail, but also issues with the horizon it system were mounting and that s why she has been facing questions about this alleged cover up and the biggest moment of the day was when the inquiry sought handwritten note of hers from 2011 weeks into herjob and it was summarising a meeting and advice she received from independent auditors and this is how that were summarised about that meeting told her. she was told by this partner that the horizon system is a real risk to the post office, the ultimate question whether horizon