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Now on bbc news, were looking back to june and the events to mark the 75th anniversary of the d day landings. Robert hall followed three hundred veterans as they boarded a ship to return to the beaches of normandy. Its a duty to go back. It is, i feel its a duty to go back. What these men did on d day was the most important moment, just that one d day, in the whole war. In june 1944, allied forces invaded nazi occupied france, marking the beginning of the end of hitlers domination of europe. 75 years on, we follow a group of five veterans as they return to the beaches for what could be the las...

In half an hours time, we take a look back on events earlier in the year, marking the 75th anniversary of the d day landings. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Spanish police have named a british holidaymaker and his two children who drowned in a Swimming Pool on Christmas Eve. Gabriel diya had been staying with his family at a resort on the costa del sol. Police say the pool appears to have been working normally at the time. The hotel says its continuing to co operate with the investigation. Emily unia reports. According to Spanish Police, gabriel diya, who was 52, died trying to rescue...

By the man, salute hello, ken, how are you . 75 years ago, these men set sail for the normandy beaches. I was wounded on sword beach, the first wave in. Everything all right, yeah . Now, helped by the Royal British legion, 300 of them are returning to normandy. The veterans were part of one of the most ambitious military operations ever attempted, d day. Newsreel boarding ship for the battle of normandy, the army group carrying out the assault is made up of british, canadian and american forces. Some of them have been back before, but never on a journey quite like this. This will be my third v...

Newton john is made a dame for services to Cancer Research and entertainment. Recognition also for members of englands world cup winning cricket team. The woman whose husband and two children drowned at a resort in spain on Christmas Eve says all three could swim and blames a fault with the pool. Good morning. Manchester city throw away a two goal lead to lose at wolves in the premier league. That leaves them 14 points behind leaders liverpool. Good morning. A very mild weekend ahead, with temperatures up into the mid teens for some. How mild will it stay as we approach new year . More details...

Dozens of former thomas cook employees say theyre struggling to access benefits and pay bills three months after the travel chain collapsed. Also this hour, catch up on all the latest gadgets, games and computer Industry News with click. There are calls for a government inquiry into racism within football after the Chelsea Player Antonio Rudiger complained of hearing monkey noises from the crowd during yesterdays premier league match at tottenham. The professional Footballers Association said it was disgusted by the reports and insisted urgent action was needed. Heres our sports correspondent,...