10/06/2016 BBC Wales Today

Tonight thousands of Welsh fans are in France, with less than 24

hours before Wales kick off their Euro 2016 campaign.

Security is high with France in a state of emergency

And protect jobs with a long term solution to the steel crisis -

the call from the new Economy Secretary.

Thousands of hopeful Welsh fans have been pouring into Bordeaux as Wales

prepare to kick of their Euro 2016 campaign in less

Security is high after recent attacks in France with 90,000 police

Wales's attendance at a major tournament is not the only thing

France remains on high alert following last year's terror

It's thought a record 90,000 security staff are

working here, amongst them officers from Welsh police forces.

These officers along with Slovakian officers will be working in teams

We'll be out on the ground, engaging with all the

fans, the locals and the neutrals who are coming to Saturday's game.

We'll be advising and supporting the French police.

They are also hoping to avoid scenes like these.

Police using tear gas to break up a brawl involving

But the Welsh fans in Bordeaux are not worried, just excited.

We waited 58 years so we are not bothered.

Never thought I'd actually make it in my lifetime.

The security is strict getting into the fanzone.

They check you down anything they

have to do that for up to 60,000 fans.

The Welsh supporters have now truly arrived in Bordeaux, making the most

of the French experience, which today includes a strike

on some tram services around the city and then

It's a real bonus for Wales on the sporting front and

obviously, it's an opportunity to sell Wales to the world.

Wherever you are, the agonising wait for the kick-off is almost at an end

and while security is visible, there's only one thing

on the minds of fans, and that's watching

Thoughts tonight are turning to the first hurdle, Wales' first

As the excitement builds, Chris Coleman, the Wales manager,

simply urged his players to enjoy this historic moment.

Iwan Griffiths sent this report from the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux.

Treading the turf at the Stade de Bordeaux, where the Euro 2016

campaign gets underway for these men.

The self acclaimed band of brothers taking the opportunity to get a feel

for the pitch less than 24 hours before this historic adventure

I'm sure I'll have some goosebumps, that's for sure.

Especially with the Welsh fans, when they are singing

the anthem and knowing everybody in Wales back

The people who haven't actually got into the stadium.

They will all be supporting us and we will be

They won seven back-to-back games qualifying for this tournament,

including a memorable away victory against Spain.

They also beat world champions Germany 3-1 just a few

Liverpool's Martin Skrtel will captain the side from

the back while Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsic, their current top

scorer, is arguably the squad's macro most important player.

Obviously he is a great player but, you know, we've looked at them

We have gone to the meetings and done our work on

the field but at the end of the day it is the same for us as it always

It has been a long wait with Wales having to sit out of major football

This evening, fans in red place their hopes on

these men to make that wait worthwhile.

To other news now, and the new Economy Secretary

is calling for a long term solution to the steel crisis -

that will protect jobs, whether Tata sells its UK

Ken Skates says the company would have to show that it

could sustain steel making at Port Talbot if it decided

Plaid Cymru says Tata must not be allowed to benefit from proposed

pension changes aimed at helping to find a buyer.

Our business correspondent, Brian Meechan, has the latest.

The wait continues for Tata workers, not only in Port Talbot but across

Steel prices have begun to rise and losses at this site are

The UK Government is also negotiating

with Tata on issues like reducing the company's pension liabilities

Some believe that the Indian company is reconsidering.

In his first interview with this programme

since being appointed, the new Economy Secretary

says Tata will have to show it image for

show it's in for the long-term if it's not selling.

We want sustainable solution that provides steel-making jobs in Wales.

For many communities, steel is essential for the country.

And our preferred option would be for any buyer for Tata

to maintain for the long-term steel-making in Wales.

That is being expected to release a short list

of potential bidders for weeks but still is alleged worries

Liberty Steel in Newport is one of the

companies expected to be on that list,

along with Excalibur and another investor.

Tata workers held a rally in London last

month and the Business Minister marched alongside them but some

argue these workers and other members of tartar's pension scheme

shouldn't lose benefits if the company does decide

This is Tata's opportunity and liability.

In law they cannot walk away from it.

Tata group can meet this pension fund deficit and it

would be morally and legally wrong for all kinds of other corporations

to let Tata to walk away from its responsibilities.

Both the UK Government and Tata said they working

together to secure the future of the business

and secure the best outcome for members

A coroner has told Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board it must push ahead

with plans to set-up a special team to help mothers-to-be

It follows the death of 22-year-old Shanice Priestly who was eight

months pregnant when she hanged herself at her home in Conwy,

The health board said it is developing a perinatal mental

The Welsh government has stepped in to attempt to end a dispute,

affecting staff who work for National Museum Wales.

Members of the PCS Union have been taking continuous strike action over

plans to end extra payments for working weekends.

The Museum has now offered a lump sum - equivalent to five years'

The Welsh government is financing half of the offer.

The union says it's considering the details,

and hopes to ballot members next week.

Three days of celebration to mark the Queen's 90th birthday began

with a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral this morning.

And among those chosen to lead the prayers Hilda Price from Cardiff

who shares her birthday with the queen.

who shares her birthday with the Queen.

Mrs Price, who was born in Carmarthen, said

when she was told she was to take part it was the shock of her life .

God our saviour, we give you thanks for Jesus Christ, your son. In line

with the church, his body in the world that it might be united with

his nerve. -- with his love. And let's have a look

at the weekend weather- This in the humid conditions

in the country today and for the last few days

as well, and they are for the last few days as well,

and they are likely There will be some showers around

and they will be gradually So we can see some showers at their

heaviest over higher ground, particularly over

parts of mid Wales. And a mild night with

temperatures down to around 12 Celsius in

parts of the East but 14 around 12 Celsius in parts

of the East but 14 or 15 further north so quite unpleasant

in which to sleep tonight. area of low pressure

is in charge of the weather. We will see front after front

pushing him through the There will be some showers

and we will see some brightness For Saturday itself, we see plenty

of dry weather around in the south with some

sunshine in the south-east but otherwise cloudy

with showers developing in parts

of the North as well so we will see plenty of the showers coming

and going as Across the UK the showers

are pretty much Some drier weather in

the south-east but a warning of heavy showers around the Midlands,

continue into parts of Scotland Back in to Wales for the rest of

Saturday and showers containing over parts of North Wales, where

they will be at their heaviest. Temperatures tomorrow still reaching

up to 18 Celsius or so but very Some brighter spells

in the south-east. As we go into Sunday itself,

it is promising to be quite a mixed

day across the country. We will have some rain pushing

in but dry spells That's Wales Today, coverage

of the Wales Slovakia game starts But for tonight, from all

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