so the kids are not tempted to go out of the drives. everybody will be of two metres distance. in radlett, in hertfordshire, there will also be a home—made feel to the ve day commemorations. instead of being subjected to a celebration, you are actually part of it, you are creating it. it is your celebration. i think it will be meaningful, yes. the aim had been to recreate the joy and optimism of 75 years ago. lockdown has prevented that and disappointed veterans. on ve day, i, along with many others, will be watching the proceedings on television. we should never forget ve day and we should never forget the sacrifice of all those people, those millions and millions of people, who gave their lives so we could live in freedom. but, at this hour, when the dreadful shadow of war...

like herfather in 1945, tomorrow night the queen will address the nation on this unique day of commemoration. of course, it is too soon to say how historians will remember it, but i hope that they will see it as a time when we reinvented or reimagined what pageantry, what remembrance and what commemoration could be. there will be a national sing—a—long tomorrow evening. 97—year—old iris is the oldest member of the rock choir. rehearsals with her choir leader michael have moved online and to her own garden in bromley. plays last post. and things have also changed for air cadet dan hill. instead of an event in the city of london, he has gone for something more intimate. i will be playing outside my house to keep the day significant to people, getting the street

involved, and just sort of to remember. ve day celebrations in 2020 — perhaps, in themselves, something for the history books. daniela ralph, bbc news. time for a look at the weather here's thomasz schafernaker. the weather this evening is looking fine for clap for our carers. some showers providing rainbows and showers providing rainbows and showers with sunny spells on the way for ve day tomorrow. the forecast later this evening shows clear weather across the uk with pockets of rain lingering here and there. by the end of the night i think it will turn cloudy around some of these coasts, particularly in south—western parts, and i'll start to friday with 10 degrees. it

promises to be very warm, feeling likejune promises to be very warm, feeling like june orjuly, particularly promises to be very warm, feeling likejune orjuly, particularly in the south—east. most of the cloud and showers across western areas and some across central parts, but by far it will be a sunny day with 2a in london and pleasant high teens in the north. it changes in the north on saturday and we expect an arctic front, which means the winters come in from the north, cold northerly winds across scotland. temperatures plummeting to 10 degrees, whereas in the south, around 24. saturday into sunday, the arctic air spreads across the uk and there could be snow across the mountains in scotla nd snow across the mountains in scotland and a strong wind on the north sea coast gusting 30—40 mph with temperatures around 9—10 in

some spots. on sunday, 13 in london and in the north, around 6 degrees. a couple of warm days and cold on the way. back to you. that's all from the bbc news at six. so it's goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are.

good evening and welcome to the programme. with me, how —— holly hamilton. and we start with the news that

football is returning in europe from next weekend. the bundesliga in germany becomes the first league to return to action since the pandemic began. it starts on the 16th of may — behind closed doors, of course, and amid strict health protocols that require all players to be tested for covid—19. the league in germany is still pretty open at the top and the bottom, with most sides having nine games to play. one of the teams in danger of relegation is fortuna dusseldorf — and earlier, their sporting director lutz pfannenstiel told me all of europe will be watching on with interest. one of the first top leagues, not just from football, from all sports, to restart again. so everybody will be watching. i believe that, yeah, trust is something but we as a club have a big responsibility to show that all of that plan works out and i think everybody has to ask themselves the question to really follow all the measures introduced

after that plan. there is lots of work but everything is possible, and the discipline, talking of my players at fortuna dusseldorf, was fantastic and they are ready to go. well, that's the situation in germany. let's remind you now what's happening elsewhere in europe. in italy, some serie a players have been in individual training sessions, but team training won't be allowed until 18 may at the earliest. they say it's still too soon to be discussing restarting football. spain appearto be a little further forward. la liga's organisers are aiming for a return to matches in the middle ofjune, with players beginning to return to training this week. barcelona have tested all their players for covid—19. and then there's the premier league. and with each passing day, the prospect of the premier league

returning seems increasingly more complicated. it was suspended on the 13th of march and the next meeting to discuss the details of project restart is on monday, after the prime minister's speech on sunday. the main sticking points seem to be around proposed neutral grounds and scrapping relegation. so, for now, it seems we will have to make do with german football. rangers today revealed their dossier of evidence against the spfl in which they claim to have information that raised concerns over last month's controversial resolution to end the season for the lower leagues. they claim clubs were not informed of a potential £10 million liability and "substa ntial problems" with league reconstruction before they voted to end the season. the spfl has responded, however, insisting there is no evidence to support claims of bullying or coercion. here's our scotland sports news correspondent chris mclaughlin with more. not one shred of evidence was a very short spfl rebuff to this rangers documents. they say they will go away and pour over it in more detail and get back to the 42 clubs in due course. what happens now is, there's

an egm here in glasgow on tuesday of next week, and clubs will be asked to look at this evidence and decide whether or not they believe there is enough to push on for an independent investigation. he comes i have been speaking to today, and bear in mind is just speaking to today, and bear in mind isjust a speaking to today, and bear in mind is just a few of the clubs in scotland, believe that, yes, there's some interesting parts to the stasi but not enough to convince them to push on from independent investigation when, they say, the focus should really be about how scottish football resumes again. —— interesting parts to the dossier. let's have a look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. and in the absence of the usual football awards, bbc sport have held an online vote today — and the public has chosen liverpool midfielder jordan henderson as their premier league player of the season. with vivianne miedema, arsenal's dutch striker, winning the women's award. she's scored 14 goals for her club this season. and horse racing returned

to germany today for the first time since mid—march, with a 12—race card in hanover. it was run under strict hygiene measures and without spectators. racing hopes to be among the first sports to resume in the uk. fast bowler mark wood says players would be willing to go into isolation in orderfor england matches to take place this summer. the england and wales cricket board is exploring the possibility of using venues where players can live and train together when cricket is scheduled to begin again injuly. our sports correspondent joe wilson has more. as another sunny day comes and goes in our gardens as another sunny day comes and goes in ourgardens and as another sunny day comes and goes in our gardens and our homes, you can feel the clock ticking for cricket full stop of course, they are waiting for government advice like everybody else, but a plan is 110w like everybody else, but a plan is now concentrating on this idea of bio secured by, the possibility of creating somewhere where players could not just play creating somewhere where players could notjust play together but actually live together, trained together, for a period of weeks

maybe even months. and this way, it might be possible to get test match is going from july onwards. of venues, i don't think possibilities are strictly limited to two grounds but there are two certainly leading contenders, the ageas bowl and old trafford. for players, it would mean isolating himself from the rest of society for a long time. mark wood is keeping fit with a new baby at home. would he be repaired to make that sacrifice to get tricky going again because yellow yeah, i would be willing to do it. you sort of get used to it. it would be very hard, but as long as the environment‘s safe and my family are safe and everybody else is safe, i think i would be willing to do it and i

think everybody in this squad, as long as the conditions were right, is ready to come back and play. mark wood sounded positive today — he normally does. but i do think in cricket, there is quite a large degree of trust between the players and administrators. over the years, they have had to take advice over a lot of key decisions, including touring parts of the world where there is a perceived security risk. and i think that issue of trust will be so important across a load of sports. of course there are very specific issues. let's hope the clouds haven't come over the son when we get tojuly. joe wilson enjoying a bit of sunshine there! ryder cup golfer martin kaymer says golf would be an easy sport to bring back if it weren't for the travelling involved. there's been no professional golf since 12 march, but there's a charity match planned in florida next week and the american tour sees it as the first step in a tentative return.

ina in a professional way, culture not bea in a professional way, culture not be a problem at all. the only problem i see is get into the tournaments. —— golf should not be a problem. there were european players everin problem. there were european players ever in europe. they need to get from e to b. the travel arrangements, they must be so tricky. but if there's a sport, golf should be one of them that's allowed as soon as it's safe i don't see a big problem. we can play in two instead of three, but the problem is getting to the events. it's been a challenging time for most of us in lockdown. but for those suffering with an eating disorder, coping mechanisms can be understandably restricted. it's something great britain and england hockey player suzy petty has been battling for the past decade and she's been talking to our reporter katie shanahan about how she's been coping. —— and we will be getting that hopefully later in the

programme. some good news for you — and netherlands manager ronald koeman says he's "fit as a fiddle" after undergoing a heart procedure. he was taken to hospital with chest pains on sunday. he's been thanking everyone on twitter. take a little look at this. he said... great to see he's on the mend. i'm afraid that's all we've got time for on sportsday, but i open people get more from katie shanahan‘s com plete get more from katie shanahan‘s complete report online, on the

website but for now, good night. good evening. you're watching bbc news with reeta chakrabarti. this afternoon, we've heard the latest from the government in the daily downing street news conference. let's recap the main points. the total coronavirus death toll in the uk in all settings has risen to 30,615 after a further 539 people died having testing positive. dominic raab said the r level, the rate of infection that's crucial to the lockdown being eased, is now between 0.5 and 0.9. on the lockdown restrictions, the foreign secretary said there was no change to the measures today. he reiterated that the prime minister will set out a "road map" for the next phase on sunday and said that "it's a very dangerous moment" and that "we need to proceed with caution". let's hear some of what the foreign secretary had to say a little earlier.

today, cabinet was updated on sage's advice on the progress we have made today. and as a result of the social distancing measures we put in place, the r level, which signifies the rate of infection, is between 0.5 and 0.9. the overall number of new cases has been falling and the rate of deaths is also steadily falling. to be clear, what this means in practice, the virus is not beaten yet. it remains deadly and infectious. and we are working very hard right across government and local government to bring it down in areas of concern, like in care homes, and i'm confident we can do it and we will do it. but because we held firm three weeks ago, we are now in a position to start to think about the next phase in this pandemic. this weekend, the prime minister will set out the next steps we can responsibly take

over the following weeks, guided by the scientific advice and mindful, as we have said right from the word go, of taking the right decisions at the right time. we can start setting out how we will live and work whilst maintaining necessary social distancing, we can also be clear about those measures which are still necessary to prevent a second peak. the prime minister has been directing ministers and teams of officials right across government to carefully develop a road map for the next phase. it contains appropriate measures to be taken at appropriate milestones, subject to very clear conditions, and there will be detailed guidance to help inform, reassure and advise the public, businesses and other organisations. to get this right, we have set milestones. some changes can confidently be introduced more quickly than others, and some other ones will take longer to

introduce. and it's important to say this. at each point along the way, when we take these decisions, they will be based on the five tests and scientific advice that we receive. and as i set out in the face of our five tests, when when i spoke here at this lecturn on the 16th of april, the point when we make the smallest change in the guidance will be the point of maximum risk. if people abandon social distancing, if we forget the sacrifices that have made us get through this peak and get us to this point, the virus will grow at an exponential rate. that would lead to a second peak which would threaten the nhs, trigger another lockdown, which would prolong economic pain. as short as possible. and we are determined to keep it temporary, as short as possible. so we've kept the current measures in place for this long precisely so that we can bounce back with vigour and

energy as possible, as soon as it's responsible to look at the second phase. because of that, our next steps will be sure—footed and sustainable. any changes we make will be carefully monitored, and if people don't follow the rules and if we see the r level go back up, we will tighten restrictions again, we will always retain the option to do so. that way, we can safeguard public health and we can also safeguard the economy in a sustainable way. having prepared carefully, based on the updated advice from sage, this weekend, the prime minister will set out the road map for the next phase along with the conditions for reaching each milestone. that way, we can provide the country with a better understanding of what lies ahead, we can offer reassurance that we will adjust to the restrictions to the minimum necessary to prevent a second spike in the virus, and we can give people the confidence that we are doing it in a way that will protect life and preserve our way of life. and that was the foreign secretary, dominic raab, at the

downing street press c0 nfe re nce dominic raab, at the downing street press conference little bit earlier. the labour leader sir keir starmer has been giving his reaction in the past hour. well, i think the government is right to extend the lockdown. we support them in that. there needs to be absolute clarity that we must all follow the rules until lockdown is lifted. it doesn't mean we can't discuss what comes next, but we have got to follow those rules. have they been transparent enough about what comes next? we wait to hear what the prime minister says on sunday. and i'm glad that he's going to begin to set out a plan. he should do it in a statement in the house of commons so it will be questioned, but i've been calling for a plan and it's good that he's going to lay out a plan. nicola sturgeon says it is potentially catastrophic to in the lockdown. do you agree with the first minister? i agree that the health and safety of the nation has to come first, and that therefore we cannot lift these restrictions until we are clear that the infection is under control. the coronavirus contact tracing app being trialed on the isle of wight has gone live to the general public there today.

the mobile phone app anonymously warns users if they have been near to another person with the app who reports having covid—19 symptoms. the local mp says around a quarter of the island's population has downloaded the app. much hope is being placed in the technology's ability to help bring the country out of lockdown, but island residents have some mixed feelings towards it, as duncan kennedy reports. from the moment you leave the ferry and pass through the towns and countryside that make up the isle of wight, you can see why its self—contained cross—section of life makes it the ideal place to test the nhs covid—19 app. you have reached your destination. and derek sandy is one of the first members of the general public to download it. derek is a singer by profession, but has also become a cultural ambassador for the island. he says it takes just a few seconds to put the app onto your smartphone and that it will be vital in tracing the virus across the community.

it's really, really important for everyone who has access, you know, to download the app. again, it could save your life, your father's life, your mother, your sister, your brother's life. the new app is being offered to the 80,000 households on the island from today. it works by collecting random identities from nearby app users and the time and distance they are from each other. if one of those is feeling ill, they upload their symptoms and data to the nhs server. that data is then analysed and any one of those people at risk is sent a message advising them to self—isolate. trisha and graham are neighbours in the town of rye. both have now downloaded the app and intend to use it. what have you got to lose? you're carrying your phone around with you 24 hours a day, most people anyway. so it takes three or four seconds to download it. what's the problem with it?

it looks good, it's simple to download. if it prevents deaths, then download it and use it and use the isle of wight as a testing ground. and that kind of support for the app does seem to be growing. according to the isle of wight‘s mp, by lunchtime today, more than 30,000 people had already downloaded the app. that's about a quarter of the entire population. but there are still concerns about data protection for users. today, a cross—party group of mps and peers said the app shouldn't be rolled out further unless privacy is guaranteed. people won't sign up to this app unless they're confident that their data is being protected and that confidence can be given if parliament passes a new law to actually say, what's going to be the purpose of this data gathering? the island is a test—bed for a new app that works by linking smartphones through a kind of a digital handshake. the government hopes it will be

a key part of a programme of measures against covid—19. duncan kennedy, bbc news, on the isle of wight. doctors, counsellors and charities are expressing deep concern about how the coronavirus pandemic may be affecting people's mental health. but the issue is particularly prominent in northern ireland, which has the highest levels of mental illness and suicide in the uk. our ireland correspondent chris page has been speaking to people about the impact of isolation. pre—pandemic life was never close to perfect. but for many, the simple reality of social contact meant sharing problems may have seemed easier than it is now. we all have a more solitary existence and the sudden lack of face—to—face contact can be especially tough for people with mental health difficulties. it's like throwing it into a volcano. everything, even the wee, small things that you used

to enjoy, are annoying you when you're on your own and you're just constantly overthinking everything. oran, who's 21, is passionate about gaelic football. after a bad injury, he suffered from depression and attempted suicide. he's now having therapy online and his message is that talking to someone can save you. i am obviously now, thankfully, on the road to recovery and progressing, but i suppose with me, you just have to take it day by day, because, as we all know, not every day's going to be a sunshine day and there's obviously going to be bad days in there. but you just have to stick with it and battle through it. mental health problems are more common here than in any other part of the uk, the number of people taking their own lives is proportionally the highest. the suicide rate for men in northern ireland is about double that in england. there are deep concerns that the sense of isolation caused by the pandemic could bring

huge new challenges. campaigners and support groups believe numerous lockdown experiences could have psychological consequences, including restrictions on funerals. before the pandemic, we had a crisis with mental health. we all know how horrible it is to lose a loved one, but to lose a loved one and not have been able to say goodbye or even, as we here in northern ireland say, to give them a decent burial, that's going to play on those people's minds for years and years and years. phillip lost his son to suicide 17 years ago. he founded a charity which provides counselling and he fears a wave of mental illness could come in the shadow of the virus. six people are dying by suicide every week. now, we don't want that to increase, but if we don't do something and the minister doesn't put plans in place, ourfear is that will increase. and if the resources aren't there,

if the properfunding isn't there to deal with it, then we're only heading for disaster. northern ireland's devolved government says the issue will be prioritised and it's appointing a mental health champion. these times of less freedom and more worry have magnified needs which were already urgent. my my colleague christian fraser will be at 7pm. now time for a look at the weather. hello. it was a fine, sunny day. a couple of showers popped up, but on the whole a clear night, evening, and more on the way tomorrow, another warm and sunny day in store for the majority of the country. he is the satellite picture. it's not com pletely is the satellite picture. it's not completely clear out there because low— pressure completely clear out there because low—pressure is just parts to the west of us and it is meandering out

there, with clouds circling around its centre. and some of these clouds are sort of rushing west of parts of the uk so that does mean that early in the night and into friday morning, they will be coastline... one or two locations, for example, cornwall, maybe devon, rain. but many parts having a clear day and a mild one too. on friday, it will be cloudy from time to time. some of the showers that are around me developed further towards the east, around central areas of the uk. a very warm day on friday, july temperatures in the southeast, 24 degrees. but in the north of the country, a little bit fresher. pleasa nt country, a little bit fresher. pleasant enough. the weekend is going to bring some big changes, particular to northern britain.

this is saturday's forecast. a cold front expected to come in from the north. to the south, sunny spells with a few showers. is the temperature contrast that will be the sort on saturday. 10 degrees in aberdeen, 18 in newcastle and 24 in london, so quite a contrast, and then that cold, dense airfrom quite a contrast, and then that cold, dense air from the quite a contrast, and then that cold, dense airfrom the north sweeps into the course of saturday night into sunday. you can see by sunday, the cold air has reached southern parts of the uk. i say cold air relatively speaking, because after all, it is me. this is going to feel a lot colder than normal because we will have screaming winds out of the north sea —— after all, it is made. really strong gusty winds at a really big temperature drop as well, and looks as though it will stay chilly into monday, tuesday and wednesday.

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lockdown on monday, but paris will stay in a so—called red zone. in the us, 33 million people have lost their jobs since the middle of march, another 3 million in the last week alone. music. the ve day anniversary — celebrating europe's formal acceptance of nazi germany's surrender. no big parades this year. we'll mark it in homes and backyards instead. hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally.