this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. marking the 75th anniversary of victory in europe. the queen leads tributes to past sacrifices as the uk remains under lockdown. many people laid down their lives in that terrible conflict. they fought so we could live in peace, at home and abroad. on a day that should have been filled with parades and street parties, prince charles holds a moving tribute at his family's balmoral estate. the uk government is expected to impose a two—week quarantine on almost everyone entering

the uk, from the end of the month. spain approves a bigger relaxation of the lockdown, as small firms are allowed to serve customers again and more outdoor movement is allowed. hello. 75 years after her father announced the end of the second world war in europe, the queen has addressed the nation to mark ve day. speaking from windsor castle, she spoke poignantly of her memories from 1945, and drew comparisons with the current crisis facing the world, "never give up, never despair", she said. ourfirst report is from nicholas witchell. newsreel: this is london. his majesty king george vi. it was the night a nation gave thanks as it emerged

from a terrible struggle, and the king recalled the many thousands who had been lost. we have come to the end of our tribulation. and they are not with us at the moment of our rejoicing. 75 years later, the queen recalled her father's words, and britain's great deliverance from tyranny. at the start, the outlook seemed bleak, the end distant, the outcome uncertain. but we kept faith that the cause was right. on ve night, the queen was 19. "never give up, never despair," that was the message of ve day. i vividly remember the jubilant scenes my sister and i witnessed with our parents and winston churchill from the balcony of buckingham palace. the message of ve

day was very clear. many people laid down their lives in that terrible conflict. they fought so we could live in peace, at home and abroad. they died so we could live as free people in a world of free nations. they risked all so our families and neighbourhoods could be safe. we should, and will remember them. and then to today's battle, as a locked down country dealt with coronavirus. it was hard, the queen said, that this anniversary could not be marked as we'd wished. instead we rememberfrom our homes and our doorsteps. but our streets are not empty. they are filled with the love and the care that we have for each other. and when i look at our country today and see what we are willing to do to protect and support one another, i say with pride that we are still a nation

those brave soldiers, sailors and airmen would recognise and admire. it was a message which called to the spirit of the wartime generation to rally the nation's resolve. the lockdown had severely curtailed the ve day commemorations. bagpipes skirl. but at "am, the prince of wales with the duchess of cornwall had led the national tributes at balmoral. a field gun at edinburgh castle signalled the start of a carefully managed national two—minute silence.

at balmoral, as the silence ended, the prince of wales laid his wreath in tribute to the second world war generation. bagpipes skirl. and over the white cliffs near dover, two spitfires, the aircraft which helped to defend britain, flying today in remembrance of the few, linking those who saw them with the events of 75 years ago as today's political leaders paid their tributes. all of us who were born since 1945 are acutely conscious that we owe everything we most value to the generation who won the second world war. we remember the millions of people from across the united kingdom, from across the world,

who came together in world war ii to fight for our shared values. values of freedom, of democracy, of peace. 75 years ago, britain's streets were teeming with joyful crowds. the contrast with those same streets today is striking. and yet 75 years after the end of the second world war in europe, a nation in lockdown looked beyond its present challenges to give thanks. nicholas witchell, bbc news. president trump has marked ve day by laying a wreath at the second world war memorial in washington dc. he was joined by several veterans of the conflict, all aged over 90, who chose to attend despite the coronavirus pandemic. more than 400,000 americans lost their lives during the war.

there were commemorations in other european countries during the course of the day, to mark the end of the war in 1945. 0ur paris correspondent lucy williamson sent this report. under france's war memorial, president macron stood isolated and apart, the usual crowd of dignitaries replaced by a handful of officials carefully spaced for protection — a poignant way to mark a time when france never stood alone. today, the nation requires new kinds of protection, a bottle of hand gel by the book of condolence, the president's own pen. the national story of world war ii is one of solidarity against an enemy at home. 75 years on, it's being remembered by a country in isolation. the celebrations in france that day were a way of forgetting the shame of occupation that had gone before. the new national story of solidarity and resistance broadcast to the nation

by general charles de gaulle as he announced the german surrender. translation: the homeland turns its thoughts and love first to those who died for it, to those who have fought and suffered so much. no effort from its soldiers, sailors, airmen, no act of courage or selflessness of its sons and daughters, no suffering of its men and women prisoners, no mourning, no sacrifice, no tear will have been lost. in germany today, the country's modern—day leaders laid wreaths at the memorial for victims of war. 75 years after the nazi defeat, the german president said his country was grateful. translation: we germans can say today, the day of liberation is a day of gratitude. it took three generations before we could say this with all our hearts. the celebrations in europe today were muted, but perhaps more than other years, this anniversary is a reminder of how a crisis that threatens freedom can remake a country, reshape the world. lucy williamson,

bbc news, paris. we'll have more on the ve day commemorations later in the programme. now to the latest on the coronavirus pandemic in the uk and globally. the world health organization is warning that the pandemic could go on for years, and kill 190,000 people in africa in one year, if containment fails. washington has accused beijing of stepping up what it says is a disinformation campaign about the coronavirus. china denies this. eurozone ministers have agreed the details of a financial support programme for member states hard—hit by the pandemic, it could be worth $260 billion. a top aide to the us vice—president has tested positive for covid—19, one day after another white house staff member was diagnosed with the virus. confirmed global cases now stand at 3.8 million with 268,000 deaths.

north america and western europe account for most cases. well, those are the latest developments globally. here's ben wright on the uk's options for easing the lockdown. a sunny may bank holiday doesn't normally look like this but, of course, these are not normal times. and the lockdown restrictions are being continued in all four nations of the uk. on sunday, the prime minister will map out how the country might gradually ease out of its confinement. but, today, number 10 said any new measures would be very limited. today, the welsh government has announced some modest changes to their lockdown rules, before the prime minister speaks on sunday. can we expect those measures to be mirrored in england, and what can you, as the uk government, do to ensure the public receive a very clear message? we have to be realistic that there isn't going to be any dramatic overnight change. we will be very, very cautious as we loosen the restrictions we have, as the data that we're outlining on a daily basis

shows we're not out of the woods. there are still major challenges with this virus. but the government's been accused of allowing mixed messages to develop, after borisjohnson told the commons on wednesday some rules could change from next week. we'll want, if we possibly can, to get going with some of these measures on monday. there followed newspaper headlines suggesting a more significant loosening of the rules. we do know number 10 plans to scrap the "stay at home" slogan after this weekend, but it's now clear any changes will be small. there is, though, hope for a horticultural industry that has wilted under this lockdown, and good news for gardeners. a senior government source has told the bbc that garden centres in england will be allowed to reopen from wednesday, a couple of days after they will in wales. the four nations of the uk can set their own rules, but have so far largely moved in lockstep. that may be beginning to change. i, with the first ministers of wales and northern ireland, spoke to the prime minister.

there was, i think, a helpful recognition in that call that the four uk nations may well move at different speeds if our data about the spread of the virus says that that is necessary to suppress it. scotland's first minister said she might consider a minor rule change around exercise, and similar adjustments are being pondered in northern ireland. i would put going out more for exercise in the open air as a nuanced change, rather than a fundamental change. i think those things can be looked at during the three weeks. social distancing is set to last for a long time yet, as politicians across the uk try and balance the need to restore some sort of normality to our home and working lives, without triggering a second big wave of the virus. ben wright, bbc news. airlines based in the uk have been told that the government will introduce a 14—day

quarantine period for almost everybody arriving in britain. the measures are expected to come into effect at the end of the month. our transport correspondent tom burridge has this update. it's not clear how long the measure would initially be in place — airlines and airports are telling me tonight, it is essential the measure comes with a clear exit strategy. they want it reviewed on a weekly basis when it takes effect, probably at the end of this month. the aviation minister is due to brief airlines and airports tomorrow morning on the matter. the home office said it won't comment on leaks. i am told it's probable that the announcement will be made on sunday when the prime minister makes that broader announcement, but i'm told the timetable isn't set in stone. and i think it will raise the question for some — if the measure is necessary now, was it necessary weeks and weeks ago? and on a separate note, the european union has said that it thinks the ban on all non—essential travel from outside of europe into europe which is currently in place should be extended until the middle ofjune.

and it is important to underline, of course, the foreign office currently advises against all non—essential travel abroad. let's get some of the day's other news. italy has become the third country in the world to record more than 30,000 deaths from the coronavirus. but, the outbreak continues to slow, with a further fall in the number of people currently infected. the united states has recorded its worst unemployment figures in generations as the economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic continues to mount. more than 20 million jobs were lost in america in april. it means the us unemployment rate has surged to 14.7% japan's government is easing its criteria for accessing coronavirus tests/ those who felt ill were previously told to seek advice if they had a fever for several days. they're now told to make contact if they have a high fever, are breathless or extremely fatigued. this is bbc news. the main headlines this hour: marking the 75th anniversary

of victory in europe: the queen leads tributes to past sacrifices as the uk remains under lockdown. the uk government is expected to impose a 2—week quarantine on almost everyone entering the uk from the end of the month. the german—born magician roy horn, who was half of the long—running las vegas act siegfried & roy, has died at the age of 75 after contracting coronavirus. their show closed in 2003 after roy was attacked by one of their white tigers. let's get more on this with our north america correspondent david willis. hello, david. what details have been released? well, i can tell you that siegfried & roy, lewis, were an institution in las vegas where they performed for more than 40 years. it was a spectacular show, it cost $30

million to put on, which was a small fortune back in the early 19905, small fortune back in the early 1990s, a cast and crew of more than 260 people and they show, with all its spectacle, paved the way for the modern sort of shows that we see in las vegas today, the cirque du soleil — type shows. but it all as you mentioned came to an end in 2003 when roy horn was attacked bya 2003 when roy horn was attacked by a and by a white tiger on stage and dragged off. it severed his spine, he suffered a stroke and that duo never returned to the stage, after one performance for a benefit in 2009. and this evening, siegfried fischbacher, roy horn, partner, issued a statement, saying today the world has lost one of the greats of magic but i have lost my best friend, luis. —— roy horn‘s partner. my best friend, luis. —— roy horn's partner. a difficult time forfamily horn's partner. a difficult time for family and friends and those who knew and worked with him but as you are touching on earlier, a huge name and a huge

pa rt earlier, a huge name and a huge part of the cultural institution of that part of america. absolutely, having met ona america. absolutely, having met on a cruise liner in 1957, one was a waiter and the other was a steward and one liked magic and the other liked animals and they formed this enduring partnership which took them around the world. but to all of the top hotels in las vegas, tropicana, the stardust, the frontier and finally to the mirage where they had their own show and their own 5000— seat theatre. they are very, very much missed in las vegas as performers and the death of roy horn tonight is being mourned very gratefully in sin city. 0k, very gratefully in sin city. ok, thanks for that, david. david willis in los angeles. spain is slowly starting to open up after one of the tightest lockdowns in europe. people can now leave their homes to exercise outdoors, and small businesses have been allowed to serve customers again.

but there are still strict rules, including compulsory use of masks on public transport. our europe correspondent damian grammaticas reports from madrid. this is a country cranking into motion again, but cautiously, keeping their distance. rush hour without the rush, and everyone is masked. it's compulsory now on public transport, even while stations are mostly empty. translation: today is the first day that i leave home and i go to work. iam afraid. you don't know what might happen. you may catch the virus. masks are handed out to anyone who doesn't have them. marilyn isn't taking any chances. translation: this is really u nco mforta ble. you can't breathe easily but, for my protection, i need it. most people in spain are still confined inside their houses, so this limited opening brings risks.

among them, as people come out, they'll start to behave in a way that enables the virus to begin to spread again. cheering. a street party on the first day the lockdown was lifted is exactly what the authorities fear. laughter. those who took part are being fined 1,000 euros each. so police move people on. and as businesses open, distancing is enforced rigorously with safety tape and screens. or visors and limits. one customer in the shop at a time. a first visit to the hairdresser means a friendly greeting, but feet must be disinfected, hands cleaned, and more gloves and masks, all by government order. this is a high—risk place. translation: risk? yes, there is. until we have a vaccine,

everybody is at risk. i hope for the best. then the place is swabbed down before a new customer is allowed in. but getting people to maintain a safe separation is a problem. as the rules relax, the numbers outside are growing and not everyone keeps their distance. not all the people is very aware of what the situation is and i think they don't really respect the rules, the basic rules that you should have. i mean, there's a lot of people, but, yeah, we've tried to keep it... as safe as possible. yeah, as safe as possible, yes. so, underneath the surface, there's real nervousness, even as spain starts to relax and embrace its new—found freedoms. damian grammaticas there. let's round up some of the day's other news. the venezuelan government has charged two former us soldiers

with terrorism and conspiracy for alleged involvement in a failed plot to overthrow president nicolas maduro. luke denman and airan berry were among at least 17 people captured by the venezuelan military on sunday. seven people have been charged in turkey in connection with the escape of the former nissan boss carlos ghosn from japan to lebanon via istanbul last december. they face charges including migrant smuggling and failing to report a crime. deforestation in brazil's amazon rainforest rose sharply last month as government monitors left the area. environmentalists say president jair bolsonaro's policies and rhetoric encourage illegal activity, but the president denies this and has authorised the deployment of the armed forces to the region. more now on friday's ve day commemorations. across the united kingdom, people have been remembering the sacrifices made during the second world war and celebrating the freedom

that came with victory. our home editor mark easton considers the legacy of the generation that brought victory in europe three quarters of a century ago. the essex village of dedham is chocolate box britain, symbolising the way of life defended in the war and the freedom celebrated on ve day. 75 years on, and locked—down dedham is looking to its oldest resident to help rekindle the spirit that saw the country through some of its darkest days. 99—year—old marjorie west, like captain tom moore before her, is raising money for the health service by walking up and down her garden path — 5,000 metres completed today. i'm thinking about the people that gave up their lives in the war and thinking about the captain that did his walk, and i must try and do the same.

a toast to marjorie west — mum! marjorie is part of the greatest generation — renowned for their sense of duty, resilience and humility. you accepted it and you just hoped that it would help win the war, because i love my country. after her first husband, a spitfire pilot, was killed in 1942, marjorie signed up for the wrens. newsreel: the trading depot sees to it that the sailor girls are proud to belong to the feminine side of the senior service. i knew i had to go and help. i felt that he had given his life, and i still had a life, so i could use it. marjorie ended up in the top—secret command centre planning for d—day. en vertu des pouvoirs qui nous sont conferes. . . she saw it as a job. president macron saw it as deserving of france's highest order of merit, the legion d'honneur. you felt you had to do what you were given to do

and peace would come. let the flags fly for ve day — for courage, for sacrifice and for marjorie. all: we support marjorie! she's never given up. she's just really generous and compassionate in the nhs and what they're doing at the moment. cork pops. cheering. social distancing has brought communities closer — the restrictions on liberty an emphatic reminder of what freedom means. cheers! cheers to the generation that channelled the wickedness of war to imagine goodness in peace, to build our beloved national health service. it comes out of the wartime spirit of sacrifice and actually putting other people first. so in a way, when we clap on thursday, we're also clapping the vision of that generation? yes, absolutely right. village shopkeepers told me how the qualities of the wartime generation still shine through. it wasn't that generation that

was doing the panic—buying. for example, we sell two chickens for £7 — that's the offer — and they would buy one and say, "i must leave one for someone else". it's resilience, mental fortitude that they bring, and it also just helps uplift the community as well. three generations in one household paused to give thanks for war‘s end — mary, 98, who was there, her daughter and grandchildren. thinking about the sort of freedoms that, you know, are being curtailed at the moment, you know? i hope it's making us sort of more appreciative of the kind of things that, you know, your generation really had to fight for. it wasn't as bad as this! ve day was a comma, not a full stop. the hardship would continue long after the guns fell quiet but it is a moment to remember the spirit of the generation that saw it through. even if you did a small thing, it was something. maybe that's a message for now too? yes. mark easton, bbc news, dedham.

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