05/06/2016

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0:00:00 > 0:00:00That's all from me, stay with us on BBC One -

0:00:12 > 0:00:13Good evening.

0:00:13 > 0:00:15The European Steel Association has warned that the industry

0:00:15 > 0:00:19"won't survive" if the European Union grants China

0:00:19 > 0:00:22a special international trading status, saying the country's steel

0:00:22 > 0:00:25would flood the market.

0:00:25 > 0:00:28Thousands of Welsh steel jobs are at risk, following Tata's

0:00:28 > 0:00:32decision to sell its UK operations.

0:00:32 > 0:00:36With a steel crisis continuing to cast a long shadow, referendum

0:00:36 > 0:00:39campaigners from both sides of the debate

0:00:39 > 0:00:40have a different take on the

0:00:40 > 0:00:44role of Brussels.

0:00:44 > 0:00:47Welsh Steelworkers back in February urging the EU to

0:00:47 > 0:00:51take action against cheap Chinese steel.

0:00:51 > 0:00:54Taxes have since been raised on some products but the industry

0:00:54 > 0:00:58has other concerns.

0:00:58 > 0:01:00Do you believe if China is granted market economy

0:01:00 > 0:01:04status it would make the steel crisis worse?

0:01:04 > 0:01:06I think we will not survive.

0:01:06 > 0:01:12The dimension of the Chinese access steel capacity is

0:01:12 > 0:01:16such that it would cause the non-survival of the European steel

0:01:16 > 0:01:18industry.

0:01:18 > 0:01:23China does not currently have market economy status

0:01:23 > 0:01:32because its government is seen to interfere in the market.

0:01:33 > 0:01:34The EU is considering granting

0:01:34 > 0:01:36China this special status which could mean its exports

0:01:36 > 0:01:39attract lower taxes.

0:01:39 > 0:01:42The European Commission which has been investigating Chinese steel

0:01:42 > 0:01:45dumping for the last ten years without taking any action is clearly

0:01:45 > 0:01:49not acting in our best interest.

0:01:49 > 0:01:52I think we have a much better chance of protecting the steel industry at

0:01:52 > 0:01:56the EU level than a UK level.

0:01:56 > 0:02:00Currently the EU Parliament position is we would not

0:02:00 > 0:02:04accept market economy status for China.

0:02:04 > 0:02:09The relationship with the EU and the fate of Welsh Steelworkers

0:02:09 > 0:02:11are two big questions soon to be answered

0:02:11 > 0:02:17that would shape Wales' future for years to come.

0:02:17 > 0:02:19Four men have been jailed in Thailand, for attacking a couple

0:02:19 > 0:02:21in their sixties from the Vale of Glamorgan.

0:02:21 > 0:02:23Rosemary and Lewis Owen

0:02:23 > 0:02:25from Wenvoe, and their son, were hurt during Thai New Year

0:02:25 > 0:02:27celebrations, in April.

0:02:27 > 0:02:36She told BBC Wales she's still traumatised by what happened.

0:02:36 > 0:02:38Around 30 firefighters have been tackling a gorse fire on Alltwen

0:02:38 > 0:02:39mountain, near Dwygyfylchi.

0:02:39 > 0:02:41North Wales Fire Service is asking people living nearby,

0:02:41 > 0:02:46to close their doors and windows as a precaution.

0:02:46 > 0:02:48The American takeover of Swansea City Football Club,

0:02:48 > 0:02:52worth an estimated ?100 million, has been completed subject

0:02:52 > 0:02:56to the Premier League's approval.

0:02:56 > 0:02:58A consortium has bought a controlling 60% stake in the club.

0:02:58 > 0:03:04The Supporters' Trust will retain its stake.

0:03:04 > 0:03:06Wales manager, Chris Coleman, says he's confident they WILL be

0:03:06 > 0:03:10ready for their Euro 2016 opener in six days time, after losing

0:03:10 > 0:03:12their final warm up match.

0:03:12 > 0:03:15They were beaten 3-0 by Sweden, as Tomos Dafydd reports

0:03:15 > 0:03:20from Stockholm.

0:03:20 > 0:03:21Sweden!

0:03:21 > 0:03:22Zlatan! Zlatan!

0:03:22 > 0:03:25There was a friendly atmosphere for the only Welsh warm up match

0:03:25 > 0:03:26ahead of the tournament proper.

0:03:26 > 0:03:28Both teams were desperate to avoid any last-minute

0:03:28 > 0:03:29injuries.

0:03:29 > 0:03:33Lying back and soaking it all up we are here for the start of

0:03:33 > 0:03:36our campaign.

0:03:36 > 0:03:39Gareth Bale did not start the match but there

0:03:39 > 0:03:41were a few anxious moments for those who did.

0:03:41 > 0:03:44First David Vaughan bundled over then the ball took out Johnny

0:03:44 > 0:03:50Williams.

0:03:50 > 0:03:52The breakthrough came just before half-time, the Wales defence

0:03:52 > 0:03:53are undone by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

0:03:53 > 0:03:54Emil Forsberg finished.

0:03:54 > 0:03:57While Wales failed to register any shots

0:03:57 > 0:03:59on goal in the first half, Sweden took

0:03:59 > 0:04:01control and doubled their lead, Wales twice cleared

0:04:01 > 0:04:03but could not keep out the third attempt.

0:04:03 > 0:04:07With half an hour left, the star welsh player Gareth

0:04:07 > 0:04:11Bale made his first appearance in eight months for his country and

0:04:11 > 0:04:15sure enough soon threatened up front but the last

0:04:15 > 0:04:16word went to Sweden, a

0:04:16 > 0:04:20third goal and plenty for Chris Coleman to ponder.

0:04:20 > 0:04:23We did not get what we wanted in every aspect

0:04:23 > 0:04:26to be honest but in saying that we have to make sure

0:04:26 > 0:04:36we are positive for the players, build them up this week.

0:04:45 > 0:04:49The players are arriving tonight

0:04:49 > 0:04:50at their base in northern France.

0:04:50 > 0:04:52Over the coming days many fans will make

0:04:52 > 0:04:53the same journey.

0:04:53 > 0:04:56The excitement is building just six days before their opening game

0:04:56 > 0:04:57at their first European Championships.

0:04:57 > 0:05:00The weather, and after a dry but muggy night, tomorrow

0:05:00 > 0:05:02will be warm and sunny, with just the odd shower in places

0:05:02 > 0:05:03during the afternoon.