10/06/2016 BBC News at Six

A national service of thanksgiving for the Queen

A specially composed anthem is sung at St Paul's for the Queen

where she also hears a reading from Sir David

Truly, if you put your hand into the hand of God, that shall be to you,

better than light and safer than a known way.

Today's service marks the start of a weekend of celebrations

Labour warns they are haemorraghing support for the referendum

with increasing numbers of supporters wanting

Thousands line the streets as Mohammed Ali's funeral cortege

Unprecedented security in Paris as fans gather

I knew how much expectation there would be and I didn't

And JK Rowling on the pressure for her play about that

Coming up on BBC News, I'm live in Paris for Euro 2016 Sportsday, as we

look ahead to the start of the tournament.

Good evening and welcome to the BBC news at Six.

A national service of thanksgiving has taken place at

St Paul's Cathedral - to mark the Queen's 90th birthday.

It's the beginning of three days of events to mark the official

birthday celebrations - after the Queen turned 90 in April.

The service was attended by members of the Royal Family -

including the Duke of Edinburgh - on his own 95th birthday.

Our Royal Correspondent Nick Witchell has more.

It is the nation's official expression of thanks for the long

Her 90 years are what occasions a state celebration such as this

Between them, they have known 1le 85 years of life's experiences,

90 years in the case of the Queen, 95 years in the case of the Duke -

But it's the long life of a monarch that brings together a congregation

within St Paul's Cathedral for a National Service of

Thanksgiving, a moment for gratitude for this monarch's qualities.

For her faithful devotion, dutiful commitment, loving

leadership, gentle constancy, royal dignity and kindly humanity.

She's been known to tell clergymen not to overdo the praise

on occasions much like this but as family members

who will follow in her footsteps and politicians whose

time on the national stage come and go listen,

the Archbishop of Canterbury defined a contribution to national life,

the like of which we will not see again.

So we look back on Your Majesty's 90 years in the life

of our nation with deep wonder and profound gratitude.

Through war and hardship, through turmoil and change,

Your Majesty, today we rejoice for the way in which God's

loving care has fearfully and wonderfully sustained you.

As well as Prince Philip marking his 95th birthday today...

Reflections on the passing of the years, written

by one 90-year-old, the Paddington Bear creator,

Michael Bond, read by another 90-year-old, David Attenborough,

featured words used by the Queen's father, George VI when Britain stood

"Truly, if you put your hand into the hand of God,

that shall be to you better than light and safer

Members of different faith groups joined an act of thanksgiving -

a reminder of how Britain has changed during the course

One feature, though, has remained constant,

and for that person on this day, the congregation sang

the National Anthem with more than usual feeling.

The Queen left St Paul's, steadying herself on a specially

At 90, a fully engaged Head of State on the first of three days,

And that programme of events continues tomorrow, the Queen's

official birthday, marked by the Trooping of the Colour. Fobbed bien

a appearance of the Royal Family on the ball Connie, with a And guests

that have paid ?150 each for a ticket to attend The Mall members of

charities that the Queen is patron. All we need is decent weather.

Senior Labour figures have told the BBC that the party

is haemorrhaging support in the EU referendum.

The former leader, Ed Miliband warned today that the outcome

of the referendum is in doubt, and not enough Labour

voters realise the party supports staying IN the EU.

Our Deputy Political Editor John Pienaar reports from West Bromwich.

Labour supporters mocking Boris Johnson for snatching Labour

The Shadow Minister, out trying to get them back,

was finding no-one home, today's appeal - stick with us,

Labour is clear, Labour is for united, Labour

is for Remain but we think it is better for Labour values,

better for social justice, better for when there is a Labour

government to be able to make sure we build the fairer country we need.

Here in Labour West Bromwich, the thing that is troubling voters

Migration into Britain, celebrated by Labour politicians,

disliked by so many of their voters, appeal or no appeal,

Try asking in the High Street or on a visit to the local barber.

Matt, where are you, in or out?

I am swaying towards out due to the immigration.

I think a lot of immigrants are coming in too fast

What about a lot of immigrants are working in the NHS

that is helping to make the NHS work?

Yes, well, they are already in position.

I'm worried about the ones coming through.

I don't know if we can cope with the amount.

Picking the winner in the referendum is anyone's guess.

Probably a majority of Labour voters, are knowledgeably,

knowingly voting to leave, and the voting to leave

It is not working for the working classes in this country.

In Labour territory, if people don't vote to remain in,

Over a brew, you hear the same thing time and again.

Immigration is the main factor for my decision.

We do a lot for all countries around the world, bailing them

out of their problems but at home in this country...

Come here, come anywhere deeper into Labour territory,

you can see why Labour incampaigners are telling me they are not just

A lot of people just want to kick the establishment and poster slogans

about taking back control can sound good if you are feeling overlooked

If Britain votes to leave, the next day,

a lot of Labour supporters, not all about a lot, just stop

Labour has a problem in the heartland, a senior Labour

Labour insource told me "we are very, very worried".

Just now, the Labour leave message is reaching parts they can't.

John Pienaar, BBC News, West Bromwich.

There have been renewed warnings from Germany

The country's Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble, said

if Britain votes to leave, it would not be able

to access the single market, as Norway and Switzerland do.

Our Economics Editor Kamal Ahmed is here with me.

Michael Gove, a senior figure in the Leave campaign says

he doesn't want to be in the single market.

I think it is significant. What we are seeing is nervousness in the

other countries of the European Union, about the outcome, what it

will be on June 23rd. We are seeing an approach, a little carrot and

stick. Stick from Mr Schaueble, who says if we left we would be ejected

from the single market and marrow Enzi, who said it would be a

disaster for Britain if we left the European Union. And there is a

remarkable edition in Der Speigle, saying "please don't go. "

Encouraging a love letter to Britain, saying we are so important,

no the to leave. But the issue to them is not a side show but less

important in thought in the European Union. They say that Britain is a

huge economy, the second largest in Europe. The European Union countries

want to trade with us, there would be some form of free trade deal

whatever the outcome of the vote on June the 23rd. Interestingly, the

reason that this will be growing in problem for European countries is

the concern it is too close to call as John Pienaar said. I am told by

people close to Linton Crosby, for that this is on a knife-edge. I'm

The zoo in Cumbria where one of its keepers was mauled to death

by a Sumatran tiger has been fined just over a quarter

24-year-old Sarah McClay was attacked in the keeper's

corridor of the tiger house at South Lakes Safari Zoo,

in Dalton-in-Furness, three years ago.

The company admitted breaking health and safety laws.

He was, in his own words, the greatest.

Thousands have lined the streets of Louisville, Kentucky

to say goodbye to the sporting icon Muhammad Ali as his coffin is taken

in a procession from his childhood home.

Up to 18,000 people are expected for the service -

joining world leaders and sporting stars.

Our North America Editor Jon Sopel is in Louisville for us.

Scenes of real affect for Ali, as the cortege made its way through the

town? Yes, extraordinary scenes. From across America, around the

world, people converged on Louisville to pay respects to

Muhammad Ali, the king of Jordan among them and more striking, the

ordinary people who have waited for hours in the baking sunshine to pay

their respects to the man that they called the greatest.

The man that they call the Louisville Lip on the final lap. At

the funeral particle your, the family members and pall bearers

gather, like Mike Tyson, as his coffin is loaded into the hers.

A final journey to take in the streets where he grew up, around the

city that was home but where he also fought the segregation of 1960

America. Ali! And along the way, the streets

are literally echoing to his name. Ali! Ali! Lining the route, those

whose lives he touched and the people that knew him as a friend.

What was he likes a a man? Funny. He had a great sense of humour. He

would do magical tricks. When you leave Ali, I have always

thought Mmm, as he always had something to say on wisdom. I was

very sad and I'm still sad. But he left a legacy that will keep going.

He just left for a short time. But he is still here, he lives in all of

us. Since his death, this has become a

make shift shrine, where people come to live together. I spoke to the

Reverend Jesse Jackson. It is a sad day and a glad day, sad

because of the loss of the special genius of Muhammad Ali, his

contribution. Sad as we will miss him but his life, his less assy and

his music, as it were, lives on. It may be over 50 years since he

fought battles on race and the Vietnam War, and 50 years since he

became world champion but this is someone whose significance went way

beyond sport and politics and he trance ends.

His fight against injustice, intolerance, the pitch that anyone

can achieve their dream still resonates. He is a cultural icon, to

those on the streets, he was and still remains the greatest.

Well, the memorial service is due to start in a couple of hours' time.

Who else would have eulogize delivered by a sports commentator,

top Hollywood actor and comedian and politicians, they are all great

orators but still, capturing that outsized personality will be no many

Our top story this evening: feat for them.

The Queen kicks off three days of celebrations

And still to come: JK Rowling on Harry Potter's latest adventure.

In the sport, I'm live in Paris for Euro 2016 doters day as we look

ahead to the start of the tournament.

Euro 2016 kicks off tonight in France as the hosts

take on Romania in Paris amid unprecedented

It's seven months since the terror attacks in the city which left

More than 90,000 police, soldiers and private guards have

been deployed as seven million fans are expected to visit

Our Sports Editor Dan Roan is in Paris , the tight security

That's right, no surprise when you consider this, one of the biggest

international sports events to be staged in the world this year is

about to get under way in a country that is still in a national state of

emergency and hanging over the the tournament is a sense of

trepidation. But it represents anticipation and celebration too.

Because France you sense does need this tournament to go well after a

blighted build up of terrorism, floods and of strikes. It could

provide it with a much-needed release. The first arrivals at the

Paris fan park as Euro 2016 starts. After so much pain and pressure,

this the night France looks to sport to lift the nation. The 90,000

expected here refusing to be deterred by the security operation.

The message of resilience. We try to keep believing as before, because we

cannot keep, stay at home... Always. The French team in the final or

something it will be good for all the French people. Here at the

national stadium, where the Paris attacks began with suicide bombings

in November, fans of France and Romania have been arriving early. We

come to enjoy that game and to be honest, I don't think about nothing

about terrorism. We need to feel that we are not afraid. To the

world. We can enjoy the stadium. We can play football. And not afraid

about this. But this is the last thing Euro 2016 needed before the

tournament had started. Violence in Marseille last night between local

youths and England fans. Police deploying tear gas to break up a

brawl outside a pub. Tonight Roy Hodgson's squad arrived in Marseille

and took the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the

Stade Velodrome where they play Russia tomorrow. We know what we can

do, we know we have a team that if we perform to they the level we

think we can, it will make it difficult for any opponent. Wales

fans have been relishing their first appearance in a major Championship

since the 1958 World Cup. Slovakia their opponents tomorrow in

Bordeaux. It is not the time to sit back and enjoy the moment. The time

is to enjoy the moment, but do what we can. Perform like we can perform

and then we will enjoy the moment. To complete the weekend for the home

nations, Northern Ireland in their first ever European Championship

finals face Poland in Nice on Sunday. This newly ex-panelleded --

expanded tournament is bigger and more important than at any point

before. As we heard there, Wales,

England and Northern Ireland Our correspondents are with each

of the camps this evening, as they make their final

preparations - and we can Let's go to Bordeaux first

and Hywell Griffith. The first of up to 30,000 Welsh fans

have arrived by train, car, boat and bicycle to see the end of the wait

for major tournament football. Their captain said he feels like a kid

before Christmas. One sleep to go he said. Tomorrow, Wales will have to

sing the anthems and justify their place on that big stage. For now,

emotions are running high in Team Wales. In the last hour in Marseille

we have heard from Wayne Rooney who was in resilient mood when he was

asked where wz his favourite position to play, he said, simply,

on the pitch. But all that positivity may be overshadowed by

events in the old port in Marseille. We have had reports in the last half

an hour of more trouble involving England fans, bottles being thrown

and French police using tear gas. Fans will have noticed a difference

in the way the French police handle crowds, compared to British police

at home at Premier League games. For everybody here the fans and players,

tomorrow's game can't come soon enough. That is the latest from the

England camp. Here in the countryside outside of Lyon,

Northern Ireland prepare to leave their base tomorrow and travel to

Nice for their opening game with Poland. 40,000 Northern Irish fans

are expected to come and support the team. There is a huge a amount of

enthusiasm around the squad who may be outsider, but arrive full of

belief. The good news is that Kyle Lafferty said he is going to be fit

for their opening game with Poland. He like most of the Northern Ireland

team was not even born the last time this country played in a major

tournament. Thank you. The partner of the former Eastenders

actress, Sian Blake, has admitted murdering her

and their two children. Arthur Simpson-Kent,

who's 49, pleaded guilty when he appeared by video link

at the Old Bailey this morning. Mr Simpson-Kent was extradited

from Ghana in February, having fled Our Home Affairs correspondent

June Kelly reports. He killed his whole

family, left the country and then was arrested

in the Today, thousands of miles from here,

Arthur Simpson-Kent came before a British judge and pleaded

guilty to a triple murder. He took the lives of his partner,

the former Eastenders actress Sian Blake

and their two boys Zachary, who was eight on the left and

four-year-old Amon. After they were reported missing,

police began digging up the guarden at the family

home at Erith in Kent By then, Arthur Simpson-Kent was a

fugitive and had travelled to this

coastal area of Ghana. He had been here for some weeks

when locals realised he was a wanted man, because his

picture was circulating on They contacted the police and he was

arrested and then extradited Today, Sian Blake's sister said

she was relieved that Scotland Yard said

Sian's close knit-family had been devastated

by the loss of two generations in a

completely senseless act of murder. So six months after he fled

the countly trying to evade justice, Arthur Simpson-Kent has now pleaded

guilty to three counts of murder. He wasn't in court for

today's brief hearing. He appeared by video

link from prison. October when he will be

sentenced for his crimes. She's one of the most successful

writers in the world. JK Rowling's Harry Potter books have

sold hundreds of millions of copies, and spawned a series

of blockbuster movies. Now, she's preparing for the latest

Potter instalment - a two part play. It's called Harry Potter

and the Cursed Child Our arts editor, Will Gompertz,

has been speaking to JK Rowling and those involved

in creating the play. Just so we are clear, you're the

writer, you're the director, John and you're the creator. But you're

all credited as writers. How did that actually work? Well the three

of us kind of talked and discussed and thought about the story through

discussions that Jack write down. We didn't start writing the play until

we had agreed on what that story was. Absolutely and I tried to write

a script. Well, you did write a script. That is very

self-deprecated. Jack produced an amazing script. What has been your

overriding concerns, what has kept you awake at night? I don't think I

realised how anxious I was to tell you the absolute truth. This is

putting me back ten years. Potter attracted a lot of madness and a lot

of hype and going back into that place I realised on Wednesday

morning how anxious that had made me, because I know that I knew how

much expectation there would be. I didn't want the let fans down. Is

there a sense in your own mind that you don't own Potter any more. It is

owned by the fan base. I wouldn't go that far! Because that would be I'm

shedly serious, that would be to disavow what that world was to me.

For 17 years that world was mine and for even years it was entirely mine.

Not a soul knew about it. I can't uproot that from the personal

experiences and say I'm throwing that away. As a fan, can I say you

want it to be her world and not our world. It is her world that we have

been allowed to play? In a way, Jack and Joe had it easy, they were

dealing with the world of imagination. You have to make it

reality on stage. It is not all bells and whistles and glitter, guns

and cannons. A lot of it is very simple magic and illusion and stage

craft. So touch wood there is not a lot can go wrong. Hearing those

words on camera, there is not much that can go wrong! I'm pressing my

leg against the wooden leg of the chair! We have done it very

carefully, so it is not kind of a wing and a prayer. Can you imagine

ever creating another world which has such a profound impact as the

Potter world? No. And nor would I want to. I feel as though I did

that. And I love it. It takes up so much mental space. It takes the up a

lot of space in the actual world now. I think I would be on a fool's

errand to try and do that again. Thank you all very much.

Our Arts Editor Will Gompertz, speaking to the creators

Can you conjure up some decent weather. Some people maybe affected

by the weather not in Hertfordshire, where it was 24 degrees. But in the

north, in Derbyshire some very wet weather left some flooded roads. As

we continue tonight we will keep the thundery down pours going and there

could be some travel disruption. Earlier we had thunder storms across

Northern Ireland. Those will faded. This is the main area of storms and

rain affecting the north Midlands and northern England and some storms

around Bristol. The storms will continue, moving across the north of

England. We could see some rain slither into the south-west of

England later in the night. A lot of cloud. That will keep the

temperature up, except in the north-east of Scotland. Tomorrow

another messy day. Some sunshine, but some showers and longer

specimens of rain and as things warm up, we will see the heavy showers

developing again. As we head into the afternoon there could be some

heavy showers and thunder storms in Northern Ireland. More cloud, a

full, damp day in Scotland. Watch out for more heavy showers, mainly

in North Wales and the Midlands and parts of northern England and some

rain in the far south-west. Some storms heading to the south-east

later in the day. But it is in the south-east we will see the best of

the warmth. With luck it will stay dry for the trooping of the colour.

A lot of cloud, but bright and warm too. Not much sunshine as we head

into Sunday. If you stay dry on Sunday, you're lucky. We have

showers and longer spells of rain and temperatures lower. Thank you.

That's all from the BBC News at Six, so it's goodbye from me