:00:07. > :00:10.Tonight thousands of Welsh fans are in France, with less than 24
:00:11. > :00:12.hours before Wales kick off their Euro 2016 campaign.
:00:13. > :00:14.Security is high with France in a state of emergency
:00:15. > :00:20.And protect jobs with a long term solution to the steel crisis -
:00:21. > :00:38.the call from the new Economy Secretary.
:00:39. > :00:43.Thousands of hopeful Welsh fans have been pouring into Bordeaux as Wales
:00:44. > :00:46.prepare to kick of their Euro 2016 campaign in less
:00:47. > :00:49.Security is high after recent attacks in France with 90,000 police
:00:50. > :00:59.Wales's attendance at a major tournament is not the only thing
:01:00. > :01:03.France remains on high alert following last year's terror
:01:04. > :01:18.It's thought a record 90,000 security staff are
:01:19. > :01:22.working here, amongst them officers from Welsh police forces.
:01:23. > :01:25.These officers along with Slovakian officers will be working in teams
:01:26. > :01:28.We'll be out on the ground, engaging with all the
:01:29. > :01:31.fans, the locals and the neutrals who are coming to Saturday's game.
:01:32. > :01:35.We'll be advising and supporting the French police.
:01:36. > :01:38.They are also hoping to avoid scenes like these.
:01:39. > :01:40.Police using tear gas to break up a brawl involving
:01:41. > :01:46.But the Welsh fans in Bordeaux are not worried, just excited.
:01:47. > :01:51.We waited 58 years so we are not bothered.
:01:52. > :02:12.Never thought I'd actually make it in my lifetime.
:02:13. > :02:23.The security is strict getting into the fanzone.
:02:24. > :02:26.They check you down anything they
:02:27. > :02:30.have to do that for up to 60,000 fans.
:02:31. > :02:33.The Welsh supporters have now truly arrived in Bordeaux, making the most
:02:34. > :02:35.of the French experience, which today includes a strike
:02:36. > :02:37.on some tram services around the city and then
:02:38. > :02:43.It's a real bonus for Wales on the sporting front and
:02:44. > :02:45.obviously, it's an opportunity to sell Wales to the world.
:02:46. > :02:49.Wherever you are, the agonising wait for the kick-off is almost at an end
:02:50. > :02:51.and while security is visible, there's only one thing
:02:52. > :02:53.on the minds of fans, and that's watching
:02:54. > :02:56.Thoughts tonight are turning to the first hurdle, Wales' first
:02:57. > :03:02.As the excitement builds, Chris Coleman, the Wales manager,
:03:03. > :03:08.simply urged his players to enjoy this historic moment.
:03:09. > :03:11.Iwan Griffiths sent this report from the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux.
:03:12. > :03:14.Treading the turf at the Stade de Bordeaux, where the Euro 2016
:03:15. > :03:18.campaign gets underway for these men.
:03:19. > :03:21.The self acclaimed band of brothers taking the opportunity to get a feel
:03:22. > :03:23.for the pitch less than 24 hours before this historic adventure
:03:24. > :03:30.I'm sure I'll have some goosebumps, that's for sure.
:03:31. > :03:32.Especially with the Welsh fans, when they are singing
:03:33. > :03:34.the anthem and knowing everybody in Wales back
:03:35. > :03:38.The people who haven't actually got into the stadium.
:03:39. > :03:41.They will all be supporting us and we will be
:03:42. > :03:49.They won seven back-to-back games qualifying for this tournament,
:03:50. > :03:52.including a memorable away victory against Spain.
:03:53. > :03:55.They also beat world champions Germany 3-1 just a few
:03:56. > :04:04.Liverpool's Martin Skrtel will captain the side from
:04:05. > :04:06.the back while Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsic, their current top
:04:07. > :04:11.scorer, is arguably the squad's macro most important player.
:04:12. > :04:14.Obviously he is a great player but, you know, we've looked at them
:04:15. > :04:20.We have gone to the meetings and done our work on
:04:21. > :04:24.the field but at the end of the day it is the same for us as it always
:04:25. > :04:29.It has been a long wait with Wales having to sit out of major football
:04:30. > :04:32.This evening, fans in red place their hopes on
:04:33. > :04:36.these men to make that wait worthwhile.
:04:37. > :04:38.To other news now, and the new Economy Secretary
:04:39. > :04:43.is calling for a long term solution to the steel crisis -
:04:44. > :04:45.that will protect jobs, whether Tata sells its UK
:04:46. > :04:50.Ken Skates says the company would have to show that it
:04:51. > :04:53.could sustain steel making at Port Talbot if it decided
:04:54. > :04:58.Plaid Cymru says Tata must not be allowed to benefit from proposed
:04:59. > :05:00.pension changes aimed at helping to find a buyer.
:05:01. > :05:07.Our business correspondent, Brian Meechan, has the latest.
:05:08. > :05:10.The wait continues for Tata workers, not only in Port Talbot but across
:05:11. > :05:14.Steel prices have begun to rise and losses at this site are
:05:15. > :05:17.The UK Government is also negotiating
:05:18. > :05:19.with Tata on issues like reducing the company's pension liabilities
:05:20. > :05:29.Some believe that the Indian company is reconsidering.
:05:30. > :05:31.In his first interview with this programme
:05:32. > :05:33.since being appointed, the new Economy Secretary
:05:34. > :05:49.says Tata will have to show it image for
:05:50. > :05:52.show it's in for the long-term if it's not selling.
:05:53. > :05:54.We want sustainable solution that provides steel-making jobs in Wales.
:05:55. > :05:56.For many communities, steel is essential for the country.
:05:57. > :05:59.And our preferred option would be for any buyer for Tata
:06:00. > :06:01.to maintain for the long-term steel-making in Wales.
:06:02. > :06:13.That is being expected to release a short list
:06:14. > :06:16.of potential bidders for weeks but still is alleged worries
:06:17. > :06:25.Liberty Steel in Newport is one of the
:06:26. > :06:26.companies expected to be on that list,
:06:27. > :06:28.along with Excalibur and another investor.
:06:29. > :06:30.Tata workers held a rally in London last
:06:31. > :06:32.month and the Business Minister marched alongside them but some
:06:33. > :06:35.argue these workers and other members of tartar's pension scheme
:06:36. > :06:37.shouldn't lose benefits if the company does decide
:06:38. > :06:40.This is Tata's opportunity and liability.
:06:41. > :06:43.In law they cannot walk away from it.
:06:44. > :06:46.Tata group can meet this pension fund deficit and it
:06:47. > :06:49.would be morally and legally wrong for all kinds of other corporations
:06:50. > :06:51.to let Tata to walk away from its responsibilities.
:06:52. > :06:53.Both the UK Government and Tata said they working
:06:54. > :06:55.together to secure the future of the business
:06:56. > :06:57.and secure the best outcome for members
:06:58. > :07:01.A coroner has told Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board it must push ahead
:07:02. > :07:03.with plans to set-up a special team to help mothers-to-be
:07:04. > :07:07.It follows the death of 22-year-old Shanice Priestly who was eight
:07:08. > :07:09.months pregnant when she hanged herself at her home in Conwy,
:07:10. > :07:13.The health board said it is developing a perinatal mental
:07:14. > :07:18.The Welsh government has stepped in to attempt to end a dispute,
:07:19. > :07:20.affecting staff who work for National Museum Wales.
:07:21. > :07:23.Members of the PCS Union have been taking continuous strike action over
:07:24. > :07:25.plans to end extra payments for working weekends.
:07:26. > :07:28.The Museum has now offered a lump sum - equivalent to five years'
:07:29. > :07:32.The Welsh government is financing half of the offer.
:07:33. > :07:33.The union says it's considering the details,
:07:34. > :07:38.and hopes to ballot members next week.
:07:39. > :07:41.Three days of celebration to mark the Queen's 90th birthday began
:07:42. > :07:44.with a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral this morning.
:07:45. > :07:47.And among those chosen to lead the prayers Hilda Price from Cardiff
:07:48. > :07:48.who shares her birthday with the queen.
:07:49. > :07:51.who shares her birthday with the Queen.
:07:52. > :07:53.Mrs Price, who was born in Carmarthen, said
:07:54. > :07:58.when she was told she was to take part it was the shock of her life .
:07:59. > :08:09.God our saviour, we give you thanks for Jesus Christ, your son. In line
:08:10. > :08:11.with the church, his body in the world that it might be united with
:08:12. > :08:16.his nerve. -- with his love. And let's have a look
:08:17. > :08:19.at the weekend weather- This in the humid conditions
:08:20. > :08:24.in the country today and for the last few days
:08:25. > :08:26.as well, and they are for the last few days as well,
:08:27. > :08:29.and they are likely There will be some showers around
:08:30. > :08:34.and they will be gradually So we can see some showers at their
:08:35. > :08:39.heaviest over higher ground, particularly over
:08:40. > :08:40.parts of mid Wales. And a mild night with
:08:41. > :08:43.temperatures down to around 12 Celsius in
:08:44. > :08:51.parts of the East but 14 around 12 Celsius in parts
:08:52. > :08:54.of the East but 14 or 15 further north so quite unpleasant
:08:55. > :08:56.in which to sleep tonight. area of low pressure
:08:57. > :09:00.is in charge of the weather. We will see front after front
:09:01. > :09:02.pushing him through the There will be some showers
:09:03. > :09:06.and we will see some brightness For Saturday itself, we see plenty
:09:07. > :09:10.of dry weather around in the south with some
:09:11. > :09:12.sunshine in the south-east but otherwise cloudy
:09:13. > :09:13.with showers developing in parts
:09:14. > :09:16.of the North as well so we will see plenty of the showers coming
:09:17. > :09:18.and going as Across the UK the showers
:09:19. > :09:21.are pretty much Some drier weather in
:09:22. > :09:25.the south-east but a warning of heavy showers around the Midlands,
:09:26. > :09:27.continue into parts of Scotland Back in to Wales for the rest of
:09:28. > :09:32.Saturday and showers containing over parts of North Wales, where
:09:33. > :09:35.they will be at their heaviest. Temperatures tomorrow still reaching
:09:36. > :09:37.up to 18 Celsius or so but very Some brighter spells
:09:38. > :09:40.in the south-east. As we go into Sunday itself,
:09:41. > :09:44.it is promising to be quite a mixed
:09:45. > :09:46.day across the country. We will have some rain pushing
:09:47. > :09:49.in but dry spells That's Wales Today, coverage
:09:50. > :09:53.of the Wales Slovakia game starts But for tonight, from all
:09:54. > :09:58.of us on the programme,