Summary

  • Events take place in northern France to remember the largest seaborn invasion in history

  • D-Day veterans are joined by Theresa May, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau

  • The day began with the sound of bagpipes marking the exact moment Allied troops landed 75 years ago

  • Prime Minister May and President Macron attend a ceremony for a new memorial in Ver-sur-Mer

  • A service is held at Bayeux Cathedral, at which veterans and church figures give readings

  • President Macron and President Trump pay tribute to US forces in a service at Colleville-sur-Mer

  • Canadian PM Justin Trudeau speaks at a ceremony at Juno Beach, where many Canadian forces landed

  • A service of remembrance is held in Arromanches, where wreaths are laid by veterans

  1. Watch: I would have sued but that's OKpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

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  2. Trump trade comments 'big problem' for May successorpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    Vicki Young
    Chief Political Correspondent

    Mr Trump agrees that everything should be on the table when it comes to a trade deal between the UK and US - something the BBC's chief political correspondent says will create "a big problem for whoever takes over from Theresa May".

    "It's highly controversial, something Labour and other opposition parties are very much against.

    "And some of those leadership contenders in the Tory race as well, and they will now inevitably be asked about that."

  3. Watch: 'Unity of purpose will preserve deep-rooted ties' - Maypublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

  4. Trump: Hunt and Johnson 'could do a good job'published at 14:37 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    Trump

    Mr Trump says he thinks Tory leadership candidates Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson would do "a good job" as prime minister.

    But he adds that he "doesn't know" Environment Secretary - and fellow candidate - Michael Gove.

  5. Trump on Brexitpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

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  6. May and Trump joke over suing EUpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    May and Trump

    Mrs May tells the press conference: "I seem to remember the president suggesting that I sued the European Union, which we didn't do. We went into negotiations and we came out with a good deal.

    Mr Trump shrugs and says: "I would've sued but that's okay.

    "I would've sued and settled maybe, but you never know. She's probably a better negotiator than I am."

  7. May: UK and US should 'cherish' relationshippublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
    Breaking

    Speaking at the press conference with President Trump, PM Theresa May says the UK and US should "cherish" their relationship and it is "one we should build on".

  8. Trump on trade deal and the NHSpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

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  9. Front row seats for Fox and Huntpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    News conference at Foreign OfficeImage source, MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

    Sneaking into the right-hand side of this image, you can see that International Trade Secretary Liam Fox and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt have bagged front seats at the news conference.

    In his capacity as foreign secretary, Mr Hunt was the first person to greet Mr Trump when he stepped off Air Force One yesterday.

  10. Trump: Corbyn wanted to meet mepublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    Donald Trump says Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn wanted to meet with him on his trip to the UK.

    Asked about Mr Corbyn speaking at protests against his official visit, Mr Trump says he thinks the leader of the opposition is a "negative force".

  11. Trump says UK and US have 'extraordinary alliance'published at 14:27 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
    Breaking

    President Trump tells Mrs May at the news conference that the UK-US relationship is "extraordinary" and the “greatest alliance the world has ever known”.

  12. Trump: I didn't see any protestspublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    Trump protestImage source, EPA
    Image caption,

    Today's protest in Trafalgar Square

    Mr Trump tells the news conference: "I heard that there were protests, I said, 'where are the protests, I don't see any protests'.

    "I did see a small protest today when I came, very small. So a lot of it is fake news."

  13. Trump: Sadiq Khan 'negative force'published at 14:23 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    Speaking about his ongoing feud with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Mr Trump says: "I think he's been a not very good mayor from what I understand."

    "I don't think he should be criticising a representative of the United States who can do so much good for the United Kingdom.

    "He's a negative force, not a positive force."

  14. Trump promises 'phenomenal' trade dealpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    President Trump says the US is committed to making a "phenomenal" trade deal with the UK, as it leaves the EU.

    Mr Trump says there is potential for an agreement to double or even triple trade between the two nations.

  15. Trump: Development of nuclear weapons 'greatest threat'published at 14:20 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    Mr Trump says: "Among the pressing threats facing our nations is the development and spread of nuclear weapons - perhaps that's our greatest threat."

  16. In pictures: Trump's time in Theresa's territorypublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    Mr Trump spent lunchtime in a meeting with Mrs May at Number 10.

    A few minutes ago they left Downing Street and walked the short distance to the Foreign Office together.

    They are now holding a news conference there with those in the audience including Melania Trump and Philip May.

    Mrs May and Mr TrumpImage source, PA
    Mrs May and Mr TrumpImage source, Getty Images
    Handshake
    Trump and MayImage source, Getty Images
  17. Trump: Special relationship grounded in common culturepublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

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    Trump

    "Melania and I are honoured to return to London," Mr Trump says, thanking the Queen for a "lovely dinner" last night.

    Speaking at the joint press conference, he says: "Our special relationship is grounded in common history, values, customs, culture, language and laws."

    "Our people believe in freedom and independence as a sacred birth right."

  18. Real Trump or fake Trump?published at 14:15 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    An impersonator turns heads at Trafalgar Square protest.

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  19. Corbyn: 'I am absolutely not refusing to meet' Trumppublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he hoped for a conversation, while addressing a crowd at the anti-Trump protest in central London. He said he was "absolutely not refusing to meet anybody".

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    Corbyn: 'I am absolutely not refusing to meet Trump'

  20. 'We can sometimes differ on how to confront difficulties' - Maypublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 4 June 2019

    Prime Minister Theresa May tells the news conference: "Today we've discussed again the new and evolving challenges to our security, our values and our way of life.

    "We share the same view about their origin and our objectives in meeting them."

    But like prime ministers and presidents before us, and no doubt those that will come after, we can also differ sometimes on how to confront the difficulties we face."