0:00:11 > 0:00:12Welcome to the programme. Tonight's headlines:
0:00:12 > 0:00:14One hundred years on, services of commemoration in France
0:00:14 > 0:00:17and at home to remember the Welsh soldiers who fell in
0:00:17 > 0:00:18the battle of Mametz Wood.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21Workers at Tata Steel sites in Wales wait for confirmation
0:00:21 > 0:00:24but the company is expected to hold off on the sale of most
0:00:24 > 0:00:25of its UK business.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28And the Wales team who made history in France prepare for a heroes'
0:00:28 > 0:00:29welcome home tomorrow.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Good evening.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49It lasted five days, left more than a thousand Welshmen
0:00:49 > 0:00:53dead or missing, around 3,000 wounded.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Today marks the centenary of the battle of Mametz Wood
0:00:55 > 0:00:57in northern France, where soldiers from across Wales were told
0:00:57 > 0:00:59to assault a German strongpoint.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Today, services were held across Wales as well as
0:01:01 > 0:01:02a special ceremony in France.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Roger Pinney reports.
0:01:04 > 0:01:09The music played by the band of the Royal Welsh would have been
0:01:09 > 0:01:12familiar to those who fought here a hundred years ago.
0:01:12 > 0:01:16It included the marches of their regiments.
0:01:16 > 0:01:20We are here today to remember but also to thank.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23And today was a time to remember.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26Those who travelled to Mametz Wood for the ceremony came
0:01:26 > 0:01:32from all aspects of Welsh life, just as the soldiers of 1916 did.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44As wreaths were laid, there was a reminder of the terrible
0:01:44 > 0:01:46toll of the battle for Mametz Wood.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49In 15 minutes, the losses were greater than the British Army's
0:01:49 > 0:01:5215 years in Afghanistan.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Anita Jordan's uncle, Oliver Loosemore from Penrhiwceiber,
0:01:55 > 0:01:57was among those who died.
0:01:57 > 0:02:02He came out here in May and he died of wounds as a result
0:02:02 > 0:02:05of the battle on July the 11th.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08You are standing here on his ground.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10Yes, on his ground.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14That is a very emotional for me, as you can imagine.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18I think how proud my father would have been to stand
0:02:18 > 0:02:20here in honour of his brother.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23For those who were here, going through the mud,
0:02:23 > 0:02:26walking over barbed wire, towards gunfire,
0:02:26 > 0:02:29and yet still they did it.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33I think it is difficult for us to understand that and that is why
0:02:33 > 0:02:36it is so important for us to remember it.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38For five days the Welsh fought here.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42Time and time again they threw themselves at the wood.
0:02:42 > 0:02:46By the time they were relieved, accounts of the time talk
0:02:46 > 0:02:49of this valley strewn with the dead and wounded.
0:02:49 > 0:02:544,000 lost - that's a third of the division's infantry strength.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58And back home there were events to remember those from Wales
0:02:58 > 0:03:03who lost their lives at Mametz Wood and throughout the First World War.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07From Cardiff to Caernarfon, hundreds attended ceremonies
0:03:07 > 0:03:10to recall all those Welsh men and women who made
0:03:10 > 0:03:13the ultimate sacrifice.
0:03:14 > 0:03:18We've become used now to the grainy black and white images of war.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22This remarkable film was recorded during the Battle of the Somme
0:03:22 > 0:03:26and then shown to packed picture houses back home.
0:03:26 > 0:03:31And some still photographs survive of the aftermath at Mametz Wood.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34Here, a wounded soldier is returning through the trenches.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38Other pictures show damage caused by hours of shelling.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42They give a flavour but can't fully convey the horror.
0:03:42 > 0:03:4530 years ago, BBC Wales interviewed men who lived through it.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49They included Albert Evans of the 16th Cardiff City battalion
0:03:49 > 0:03:51of the Welch Regiment.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55Alf Jackson of the 14th Swansea Welch and Williams Davies
0:03:55 > 0:03:58of the 11th South Wales Borderers.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02They did not have two shell us because they were mowing us down
0:04:02 > 0:04:05with the rifle fire, the snipers and machine guns.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09I ran through, up to the edge of the wood.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12When I looked at the wood, it was all demolished.
0:04:12 > 0:04:18Branches down, trunks stripped, trunks lying down,
0:04:18 > 0:04:20stumps on the ground.
0:04:20 > 0:04:24Two Welsh rugby internationals were killed at Mametz,
0:04:24 > 0:04:27including Dick Thomas, a collier turned policeman
0:04:27 > 0:04:30who played in two Grand Slam winning sides.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34The Welsh Rugby Union has put his shirt and caps on display.
0:04:34 > 0:04:38We have this remarkable account of his death.
0:04:38 > 0:04:43I remember this huge man down lying down in front of me.
0:04:43 > 0:04:48He got up on his knees and two hands on the ground, went down
0:04:48 > 0:04:52to the ground, killed like that.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Just in front of you?
0:04:55 > 0:05:00Just in front of me, and I hid behind him all day.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03Many of those who died at Mametz Wood are buried at this
0:05:03 > 0:05:06ceremony, near to where they fell.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Today, they were all remembered.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12The 38th Welsh Division - men from north, south,
0:05:12 > 0:05:17east and west Wales who fought together and died together here.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19To other news.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23A 29-year-old man from Cardiff has been found guilty of causing
0:05:23 > 0:05:27the deaths of a father and his unborn baby by dangerous driving.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Kyle Kennedy crashed into a car on Lamby Way on New Year's Eve.
0:05:30 > 0:05:3433-year-old Simon Lewis died at the scene.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37His son was delivered three days after the collision
0:05:37 > 0:05:40but died later that day.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43A nurse has been sacked for looking at patients'
0:05:43 > 0:05:46private hospital records.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48Hywel Dda University Health Board, which runs services
0:05:48 > 0:05:50in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, says no
0:05:50 > 0:05:52changes were made to any of the records and has apologised
0:05:52 > 0:05:55to everyone affected.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59Tata Steel is expected to announce that it will hold off on the sale
0:05:59 > 0:06:03of most of its UK business, including its site at Port Talbot,
0:06:03 > 0:06:07which employs around 4,000 people.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10But the company says it will proceed with the sale of its speciality
0:06:10 > 0:06:11steel-making operations at sites in England.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14Tata's board is due to meet at its headquarters in Mumbai tomorrow,
0:06:14 > 0:06:18from where our correspondent Yogita Limaye reports.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21It is inside this building, the headquarters of the Tata Group
0:06:21 > 0:06:25in Mumbai, that the Tata Steel board meets and the meeting on Friday
0:06:25 > 0:06:28is particularly significant because it is the first time
0:06:28 > 0:06:31the board will be coming together after the UK voted
0:06:31 > 0:06:34to leave the European Union.
0:06:34 > 0:06:39That has huge implications for Tata Steel's business in Europe.
0:06:39 > 0:06:43In March, the company had announced it wants to sell off its entire
0:06:43 > 0:06:47British business and in May it said that at least seven potential buyers
0:06:47 > 0:06:49had expressed an interest.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53About a quarter of the steel that Tata produces in the UK is sold
0:06:53 > 0:06:56to Europe and potential buyers are likely to worry about future
0:06:56 > 0:07:00access to such a key market.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03It is just another complication in what is already
0:07:03 > 0:07:06a complex sale negotiation.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10There is speculation that Tata Steel might decide to put the entire sale
0:07:10 > 0:07:14process on hold until there is some clarity on what the Brexit vote
0:07:14 > 0:07:17really means for businesses.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20Tata Steel employs about 11,000 workers in the UK.
0:07:20 > 0:07:24About 4,000 in Port Talbot.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27The British government has been desperate to save face
0:07:27 > 0:07:29and save jobs.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33Business Secretary Sajid Javid has been here several times to meet
0:07:33 > 0:07:36with Tata Steel's management and he is on another visit now.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40Despite the Brexit vote, the government has said
0:07:40 > 0:07:45it maintains its offer to take a 25% stake in whatever deal is struck to
0:07:45 > 0:07:48buy Tata Steel's British operations.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52But the company has said it has been losing ?1 million a day for more
0:07:52 > 0:07:56than a year in the UK and finally it will be up to the board in that
0:07:56 > 0:08:00building to decide how long the company can afford to keep
0:08:00 > 0:08:03losing that kind of money.
0:08:03 > 0:08:07A parade and concert to welcome the Wales football team home
0:08:07 > 0:08:11from Euro 2016 will be held in Cardiff tomorrow.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14Thousands are expected to line the streets
0:08:14 > 0:08:16of the capital to celebrate the team's achievements.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18It was an historic few weeks for Chris Coleman's side,
0:08:18 > 0:08:20who reached the semifinal of the tournament.
0:08:20 > 0:08:21From Lyon, Tomos Dafydd reports.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25Heading home after a football adventure which has lasted longer
0:08:25 > 0:08:28than anyone could have imagined.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31This morning, some were still celebrating what they had achieved
0:08:31 > 0:08:35and, for the manager, a chance to spend time with the family.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38In Lyon, the mass exodus of Wales fans started early.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41They are going home after a memorable summer.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45All lines lead to Cardiff and after four weeks in France,
0:08:45 > 0:08:48the fans can leave with their heads held high.
0:08:48 > 0:08:54As for the players, they will return as heroes.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57"Together stronger" has been the motto throughout.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59In victory and defeat.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03Players and fans have been united.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06They are now national heroes.
0:09:06 > 0:09:10The players say this is just the start of something special.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13We don't want to just turn up to one tournament,
0:09:13 > 0:09:15we want to start qualifying on a regular basis
0:09:15 > 0:09:19and it is about the bigger picture as well.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22We are disappointed now but we will pick ourselves back up.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24We have got loads of confidence.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26A defeat does not damage this bunch
0:09:26 > 0:09:29and we will pick ourselves up for the next trip and go again.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32What a performance from the team in the tournament.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35And as a country as well, we have added to the tournament.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37It has been a great experience.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40# Gwlad, gwlad...
0:09:40 > 0:09:45They cheered in Lyon well into the night.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48And back home, the support just as passionate.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52Tomorrow these fans will have a chance to say thank you.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55An open top bus parade through Cardiff is planned.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59The celebrations culminating in a concert at the Cardiff City Stadium.
0:09:59 > 0:10:04Wales leave the stage having excited, delighted and surprised
0:10:04 > 0:10:06a proud nation.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09The summer of 2016 forever remembered
0:10:09 > 0:10:12for this football fairy tale.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15As Tomos mentioned in his report, the Wales team will have
0:10:15 > 0:10:18a homecoming to remember in the capital tomorrow.
0:10:18 > 0:10:24Some details now on what they and the fans can expect.
0:10:24 > 0:10:30The celebrations get underway at Cardiff Castle.
0:10:30 > 0:10:35This is where, at four o clock, the team will board an open-top bus.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39They'll travel along High Street and St Mary's Street,
0:10:39 > 0:10:42then on to Wood Street.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45Next it's a right on to Westgate Street, before turning left
0:10:45 > 0:10:48and crossing the River Taff.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51The bus will carry on along Wellington Street
0:10:51 > 0:10:53before turning onto Leckwith Road.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57The final stop, Cardiff City Stadium.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Here, from 5:15pm, at the home of Welsh football, there will be
0:11:00 > 0:11:05a homecoming concert with special guests the Manic Street Preachers,
0:11:05 > 0:11:09before the players and the staff take their place on the stage
0:11:09 > 0:11:11for a question and answer session.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15Preparations are already underway but if you can't make it
0:11:15 > 0:11:21you can follow every twist and turn on BBC Wales services.
0:11:21 > 0:11:30A look at the weather now with Benny.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35Not much sign of summer today by things improving a little bit
0:11:35 > 0:11:37as we go through tomorrow.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39By the afternoon, it is looking dry and brighter.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42Tonight, we have this front which will push back northwards
0:11:42 > 0:11:45through the overnight period.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47Heavy rain likely across the south-east.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49A very muggy night.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52Temperatures getting down to 12 Celsius.
0:11:52 > 0:11:56Tomorrow, that front will clear, but we do have an area of low
0:11:56 > 0:11:59pressure coming in by the time we get to Saturday which will bring
0:11:59 > 0:12:01some wet and windy conditions.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04First thing tomorrow, a wet and windy start,
0:12:04 > 0:12:08but by the afternoon we can look forward to dry
0:12:08 > 0:12:10and brighter conditions.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13Feeling warm and humid out and about across the British Isles
0:12:13 > 0:12:15with that rain clearing parts of the south-east.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18Behind it, just a few showers.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Highs of 23 Celsius.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24In Wales tomorrow afternoon it is looking promising.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27You can look forward to bright or sunny spells,
0:12:27 > 0:12:29just the odd isolated shower.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32Good news if you are going to the Wales homecoming parade
0:12:32 > 0:12:34to take some sunscreen with you.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37Highs of 17 to 21 Celsius.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41Tomorrow night, dry at first but overnight that next weather
0:12:41 > 0:12:44system pushing in from the south-west, bringing more rain.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Another very humid night.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50It will be uncomfortable for sleeping.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53Temperatures no lower than 14 Celsius.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55The winds light to moderate.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58On Saturday, it is looking like a wet and windy day.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Some heavy pulses of rain likely as well.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04Not a nice day to be out and about but it is feeling warm
0:13:04 > 0:13:07with highs of 20 Celsius.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10Sunday, blustery showers, sunny spells and a better day
0:13:10 > 0:13:13in comparison with Saturday.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16As we go into the start of next week, it will remain unsettled
0:13:16 > 0:13:19but feeling less humid.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22And don't forget to join us for that special programme
0:13:22 > 0:13:25celebrating their homecoming between 4pm and 6pm tomorrow.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27For now though, from everyone here, good evening.