this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. boris johnson's special adviser, dominic cummings, faces calls to resign after travelling hundreds of miles to stay nearfamily during lockdown — he insists he behaved " reasonably and legally". investigators recover the black box data recorder of the passenger plane that crashed in the pakistan city karachi, killing at least 97 people. a two—week quarantine for most people entering the uk — with fines for those who don't self—isolate. us democratic candidatejoe biden apologises for his comments about african americans who choose to vote for president trump. you've got more questions. but i tell you, if you have

a problem figuring out whether you are for me or trump, then you ain't black. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world — and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. borisjohnson‘s top aide, dominic cummings, is facing calls to resign after it emerged that he'd travelled more than 250 miles with his sick wife to be near relatives during the lockdown. downing street says that mr cummings drove from london to county durham to ensure that his young son would be properly cared for if he too became unwell, and that his actions were in line with coronavirus guidelines. mr cummings told reporters that he had behaved reasonably and legally.

our political correspondent helen catt reports. dominic cummings leaving his london home today. i behaved reasonably and legally. when he self isolated with coronavirus symptoms in march, it wasn't here but more than 250 miles away at a family property in durham. dominic cummings should have done the right thing, he should have resigned but now that he hasn't, boris johnson must show leadership and you must remove him from office immediately. but we now know, from what's been said on the bbc this morning, that the government in london have been aware of this for weeks, so why have we not been told about this? why has borisjohnson not recognised that this is something that would be seen by millions of people has been unacceptable? mr cummings is understood

to have left london, with his wife who had developed coronavirus symptoms and their young son, after lockdown rules were put in place on the 23rd of march. under government guidance, anyone who lives with someone who has developed symptoms is told to stay at home for 14 days. durham constabulary says that: the statement goes on... downing street has also denied that

mrcummings or his downing street has also denied that mr cummings or his family were spoken to about this by police. earlier this month, professor neil ferguson quit his role on the government's scientific advisory committee stage after the telegraph reported he had broken lockdown rules by allowing his married lover to visit him at home. catherine calderwood resigned as scottish health adviser after visiting her second home twice. labour has said the country deserves answers. either way, more questions are likely to be asked. helen is with me now. what reaction has there been? yes, we have had the development through the morning and most recently dominic cummings actually defending himself, as you saw there. the reaction to this has been that labour doesn't sound convinced. they say that the downing street statement raises more questions than answers. in particular they say they're still

unclear about who knew about this decision and when and whether this was sanctioned by the prime minister oi’ was sanctioned by the prime minister or not. also points to the inconsistency between what downing street says in its statements and what durham constabulary have said ina what durham constabulary have said in a statement too. labour concludes that the brahmins the ‘s chief adviser seems to believe that it is one rule for him and another for the british people. on the other hand you have a lot of other very senior cabinet level conservatives come out in support of dominic cummings. dominic dominic rob said that an explosion has been provided. two pa rents were explosion has been provided. two parents were anxiously taking care of their young child. those now seeking to politicise it should take a long hard look in the mirror. other tweets from the cabinet are among the similar vein, a man looking after his wife and son. i think they realise that this is coming out nine weeks into lockdown,

there are many other families who have been in similar situations and haven't done that. i was talking to someone haven't done that. i was talking to someone in london who was making the point that in a lot of places where key workers have been affected, people have used nanny services, they have used emergency childcare may never mind family, friends of friends locally. so i suppose it is still the basic question of why he felt the need to travel so far at a time when people with coronavirus we re time when people with coronavirus were told you should self—isolate immediately and stay at home. presumably there is a risk of the car breaks down, you have to get the breakdown out. if you stopped at a service station, most of them were closed, you could presumably have to have call of nature, you might run into somebody there. would it be those practical reasons why were all told don't leave home and certainly don't go long distances. yes, that was certainly the message at the time was if you have symptoms or importantly anyone in your household has symptoms, then you must stay at home. on the idea was about not moving the virus. when people were

been told don't self isolated second homes for example, that was about not taking the virus to other parts of the country are putting strain on the health services there that weren't ready for an influx of people. so that was the sort of rationale behind it. they would have been hospitalised in county durham if they had been hospitalised and maybe the services may not have been as available as facilities in london, say. again it was one of the reasons. that was the rationale behind the advice at the time. and was there anything concrete that said actually there is a medical exemption for all of this? that was something in last night's statement that suggest, look, this was for medical reasons and therefore it is entirely acceptable. i think that what dominic cummings has been suggesting is that it was that need to look after his young child that his wife was ill, he expected that he would go down with it in and therefore there was nobody to look after their young child. i think the deputy chief medical officer had

talked about possibly that scenario and that being perhaps an essential thing but that was after this. presumably we don't know if he had spoken to her or sought advice. questions that downing street has still been asked in the course of the damage briefing later today. a pakistan international airlines spokesperson has confirmed that the flight data recorder has been recovered from site of the fatal airbus a320 crash on friday, in which at least 97 people were killed. the flight was en route from lahore in the north of the country when it came down near the runway in a residential area of karachi. whilst at least two passengers survived, it remains unclear how many people on the ground died. it comes as the pakistan pilots' association said it has ‘no faith‘ in the official investigation. our pakistan correspondent, secunder kermani has the details. today, secunder kermani has the details. funerals are tak some today, funerals are taking place for some of the victims of the tragic crash. whilst dna tests have been conducted on the bodies of others before they can be handed over to

relatives. amongst the dead, entire families. translation:. he was due to celebrate his daughter's breaking of fast yesterday. he had made all the arrangements, including food. he had even paid for that. coming to meet his father and his relatives didn't know he would be buried today. you can't believe how big the grief and the heartbreak is. there would two survivors, one reported... the pilot's last contact with air traffic control suggest the engines of felt. an investigation is under way with preliminary findings expect ina way with preliminary findings expect in a month. the pilots association has expressed concerns that previous probes had not been thorough enough

and called for international investigators to insist in the enquiry. our pakistan correspondent, secunder kermani reporting. the british government is facing more questions over its plans to introduce a 14—day quarantine for people arriving in the uk. from june 8th, travellers will have to self—isolate for two weeks and could face fines of one—thousand pounds if they break the rules. france has said that visitors arriving from the uk will also have to self—isolate for 14 days, from the same date. airlines and travel companies are worried it could damage their businesses even further. the uk government says the measures are designed to stop a second wave of coronavirus. our correspondent simonjones is at heathrow airport, and sent us this update. to give you an idea of how heathrow is currently being affected, normally at this time of year, at the start of the half term get away they would be dealing with around 250,000 passengers each day. today, they're likely see around 5000 to 6000 passed through and that's

before these quarantine measures have even been introduced. the boss of heathrow has this morning called the clarity about what happens next. he is questioning this blanket imposition of quarantine. he understands public safety needs to be the number one priority but he feels there should be deals between the uk and other countries that have low rates of coronavirus infection, to allow the travel industry to open up. and the call for clarity is being echoed by passengers too, wondering if there is any chance they will be able to get away for a break abroad this summer. the reality is, even if you are allowed to travel to say spain for a couple of weeks of sun and sangria, when you get back you will have that two weeks of quarantine to do. the way it's going to work is you are going to have to declare before entering the uk where exactly you will spend those two weeks. if you don't, you will face a fine of £100. then if you don't respect the quarantine, if

there is spot check he could face a fine of £1000 in england. we are waiting to hear how the other nations are likely to believe that. now the government's reasoning is that coronavirus cases are coming down here in the uk and what they don't want to do is risk a second deadly wave by importing coronavirus cases from abroad. but here at heathrow things are likely to be very different when flights do resume in big numbers. for example, it's possible that we are going to have to have your temperature taken in the airport, on planes you're likely to have to wear face masks and gloves. to the reality is, travel is likely to be very different for some time to come. simonjones at heathrow. there's expected to be a big rise in the number of businesses unable to pay their rent, when the next quarter's payments are due at the end of next month, according to the accountancy firm, ey. the economic shutdown has led to widespread nonpayment of commercial rent. many landlords were struggling even

before the virus took hold, so it's a difficult time for them and their tenants, as our business correspondent katie prescott reports. this cafe has been in the family for a0 years. in the heart of the city of london's iconic leadenhall market. it shut up shop, but the rent is still due. i'm just left in a position where i am so vulnerable as a business that, how can i pay? i don't have a bank account full of moneyjust to bankroll this while it's closed with no revenue. all of the tenants here are in the same boat. when the costs don't stop, but the revenue dries up, it makes things pretty difficult pretty quickly. and also to be honest, pretty scary. there's no guarantee that we are able to reopen a store like this. i mean, there is no footfall here. these offices are not returning any time soon and those are the people we sell to. their landlord, the city of london corporation,

were unavailable for comment but said, what's going on with rent at the moment is a real mexican stand—off. many businesses like these say theyjust can't and won't pay. landlords argue well, they've got costs too, they've also got staff to pay. and then a lot of properties are owned by investment funds so the rental income plays a very important part in paying people's pensions. it's an impossible situation. ideas have been put forward such as asking the government to underwrite rents for shut shops or a nine month holiday. but so far nothing has changed. in some cases landlords may well be much smaller businesses than the tenants who occupy their premises and so the landlords maybe left in an even more severe position than the tenants are. i think landlords need to be

talking to their tenants, finding out what is going on with their tenants' businesses. and seeing what arrangements can be made. because ultimately landlords don't want to find that at the end of this they have suddenly got a lot of their tenants just simply no longer exist and have not survived, because they willjust be left with a glut of empty properties which isn't going to help anybody. the government says it has put unprecedented support in place for businesses including loans and rates relief. and it urges landlords and tenants to find solutions that work for both parties. so it is up to them to work out where the rent burden should for while the doors are closed. katie prescott, bbc news. uk businesses will be expected to pay a quarter of the wages of furloughed workers — in the coming months. the chancellor's said the furlough scheme will be in place

until the end of october with companies to be asked to "start sharing" the cost from the start of august. the scheme currently supports around seven and half million jobs. the headlines on bbc news: boris johnson's special adviser, dominic cummings, faces calls to resign after travelling hundreds of miles to stay near family during lockdown — he insists he behaved "reasonably " reasonably and legally". investigators have recovered the black box data recorder of the passenger plane that crashed in the pakistan city karachi killing at least 97 people. a two—week quarantine for most people entering the uk — with fines for those who don't self—isolate. joe biden, the presumptive democratic presidential nominee, has expressed regret for suggesting that african—america ns — in his words, "ain't black" — if they are considering supporting president trump in november's election.

he made the comment to a black radio presenter after being asked whether he'd choose a black vice—presidential running mate. listen, you've got to come see us when you come to new york, vp biden. i will. it's a long way until november. we've got more questions. you've got more questions. but i tell you, if you have a problem figuring out whether you are for me or trump, then you ain't black. it don't have nothing to do with trump, it has to do with the fact that i want something for my community. i would love to see. take a look at my record, man. i extended the voting rights act 25 years. i have a record that is second to none. the naacp has endorsed me every time i've run. come on, take a look at the record. a new study suggests that an anti—malarial drug promoted by the us president to treat covid—19 may in fact increase the risk of death among infected patients. the research published by the medicaljournal, the lancet, shows that those who were treated with hydroxychloroquine had a higher risk of death and heart problems

than those who were not. i'm joined now by professor frank ruschitzka, chairman of cardiology at university hospital zurich, and one of the authors of that lancet study. thank you very much for being with us on thank you very much for being with us on bbc news. what did you find? what did we find? included in a worldwide study 96,000 patients were hospitalised for covid—19 and 15,000 of those got hydroxychloroquine and u nfortu nately we had of those got hydroxychloroquine and unfortunately we had to show that hydroxychloroquine in patients with covid—19 was not only effective is actually caused harm. so no measurable benefit and actually direct evidence that the risk factor of developing things like heart attacks was higher? no evidence whatsoever of any benefit. let me put that in perspective, patients who took hydroxychloroquine with or

without a combination of antibiotics without a combination of antibiotics with 33%, up to 45% depending on what the combination are used, more likely to die. up to 45% more likely to die. and when you look at the occurrence of heart... so potentially life—threatening cardiac disturbances, that risk was increased up to fivefold. that's a dramatic finding. increased up to fivefold. that's a dramaticfinding. i increased up to fivefold. that's a dramatic finding. i mean, was there a reason for doing this study? have there been a wider sense that maybe it could be beneficial? we know that these drugs, we use them in healthy people to prevent malaria or it's been used... then some early evidence in the test tube had occurred that they might provide benefits in terms of virus

replication. but unfortunately we have to see now it is lost in translation, there has been some anecdotal evidence in smaller studies and even from some presidents. but then unfortunately we couldn't find any such benefit in these studies, particularly not in ours in100,000 these studies, particularly not in ours in 100,000 patients. in light of this study, how worried are you by president donald trump's continued very public endorsement of this? well, it is actually clearly not a gift from heaven. so if this isa not a gift from heaven. so if this is a gift from heaven, please don't send me there. but i personally would be now very careful and i recommend my patients with covid—19 not to take this drug. and i think from now on, hydroxychloroquine in patients with covid—19 should only be used in still ongoing or

randomised clinical trials. we should stop using them in patients with covid—19. should stop using them in patients with covid-19. thank you very much, fascinating to talk to you. and i should say that when the white house was asked about the use of this drug, the president's physician issued a statement or the white house issued a statement on his behalf in which he said he had agreed with the president that the potential benefit from treatment outweighed the relative risks. i wonder what he thinks now? eid is being celebrated this weekend and muslims are being urged to mark the end of ramadan following social distancing guidelines. traditionally the festival is marked with prayers in mosques and visits to friends and family but muslims are being encouraged to stay at home and celebrate within their families or online. we can speak now to imam qari asim, chair of the mosques and imams national advisory board.

thank you very much for being with us thank you very much for being with us today. it's a bit early to wish you happy e but it will be very soon as you come to the end of ramadan. -- happy as you come to the end of ramadan. —— happy eid. it is an important festivity but in a way that respects the risk of covid—19? festivity but in a way that respects the risk of covid-19? muslims celebrate eid to celebrate the end of the blessed month of ramadan. during ramadan muslims have had to make a lot of spatial sacrifices and they will continue on eid day. the mosques and imams advisory board has issued guidelines for mosques and imams to urge their communities to stay at home, celebrate 23 very differently. there is a real sense of sadness around this day, which is

normally a day of celebration. but we are asking people to sacrifice that the muslim community are making are ina that the muslim community are making are in a way similar sacrifices that people in easter and passover is and other faiths have had to make to mark the holy days. we are all in this together and i think we will come out of covid—19 restrictions with a renewed sense of community. and we will appreciate the gift of life much more than before. and we will appreciate the gift of life much more than beforem and we will appreciate the gift of life much more than before. it must bea life much more than before. it must be a bit frustrating, but italy for those who have observed all the restrictions of ramadan so faithfully and always look forward to eid and being with family and particular children who love the facilities, not least the sweets and all the rest of it that comes with it. it must be hard to explain to some of the younger ones why it is going to be different this year. some of the younger ones why it is going to be different this yeahm is absolutely difficult and extremely challenging to celebrate eid when we are locked in our homes.

but we are asking the community to continue their celebrations with theirfamily continue their celebrations with their family members, exchange gifts, where new dresses as people do on the day of eid and connect with people and their loved ones online. people maybe alone this eid but we are saying that no one should feel lonely this eid. we are now able to connect with people notjust in ourown immediate able to connect with people notjust in our own immediate network but also across the world. so this is a new way of celebrating eid albeit virtually. it is interesting to see isn't it about how things are working in different parts of the world. saudi arabia have announced with the arrival of eid on sunday there there will be a national cu rfew, there there will be a national curfew, so some of the easing has been locked down again for the purposes of eid to try and ensure that people do stick to the rules. in gaza by contrast on friday there we re in gaza by contrast on friday there were big reports that friday prayers we re were big reports that friday prayers were being held for the first time in the old way, people are flooding

back to the mosques. there were lots of people in the restaurants in the shops because evenings are so important for people obviously have breaking the fast. i mean, there are all sorts of temptations aren't there? people have spent so long a pa rt there? people have spent so long a part they just desperately want to be with their loved ones again. 23 is not only just be with their loved ones again. 23 is not onlyjust spiritual and religious festival but also a social festival, it people together. in my mask i will meet literally up to a thousand people and it is not been able to hug people and meet our own loved ones, it is extremely challenging. and there is a real sense of sadness around it. but we do not want to risk a second spike and also bame communities are more risk of catching infection and as a result we are urging communities to ensure that let's make another

sacrifice for the sake of the greater good which is to ensure that people don't put themselves at risk. i'm sorry to interrupt you, thank you very much for being with us. you are watching bbc news. it's a bank holiday weekend, and with warm weather on the way, lots of us maybe tempted to get out and about. but we're being urged to put safety first, after beaches and parks were packed earlier this week. it sparked concerns some people weren't following social distancing rules. tim muffett has been looking at the plans being put in place to ensure tourist spots aren't overrun. fresh air and a sense of freedom. this is my first time out. i have been in lockdown since early march, which is nine, ten weeks, and ijust decided this would be a good place to come because it's so open, and i feel relatively safe. i'm gloved, i'm masked — i'm free, i'm free!

dunstable downs in bedfordshire, like so many places, seems so appealing. enjoying the outdoors is now allowed, and in england you can drive to a place of your choice to get some fresh air. but another message also remains in place — to stay at home as much as possible. this video was made by councils across lincolnshire, but in skegness this week, the closure of car parks, toilets and restaurants didn't put some visitors off. i've come from nottingham. seems pretty quiet considering, obviously it's lockdown, so we're trying to do our best to social distance stop at the end of the day, the government and say we can do it. we've brought our own food so we canjust sit and not interfere with anybody. like other train operators, east midlands railway is grappling with social distancing. only 20% of seats can be used. we've got key workers we need to be

able to provide a service to. it's really important people who don't need to travel essentially stay away to allow key workers to use the service of the available to them. in warwickshire, you have to buy a car park ticket for some country parks in advance to control visitor numbers. west midlands police have released this video. a crowd of more than 100 people had to be dispersed. the biggest gathering this police force has encountered during the pandemic. particularly with a lot more young people now, this pressure to congregate starting to grow, and that's got to be an area we've got to police carefully. enforcement is a last resort in this particular set of circumstances, but enforcement is going to be appropriate and i think we've shown with the over 400 fixed penalty notices issued already, we're not afraid to use that power. the rnli has warned there will be no lifeguards on any beaches this weekend. for many tourist resorts, it's a difficult but important message —

please, save your visit for another time. tim muffett, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz. hello. a lot of sunshine today, but it is very blustery, particularly across the northern half of the uk. in fact, gusts of wind in places are in excess of 50mph, mostly where the showers occur. to the south, you've got sunshine, but it's also very, very breezy. now, the temperatures will get up to about 20 degrees in london, that's the exception. for most of us it is closer to around 16—17. and in that wind off the atlantic, in western scotland, where it is raining heavily, only around 11 celsius. now, that rain will continue across the north—west through the course of tonight, but winds will be easing and certainly by early on sunday morning, they will be much, much lighter right across the uk. temperatures overnight will be hovering around about 10—11 degrees, and tomorrow, in the morning, in the north, we will have

cloud and bits of rain, but then it should dry out, with some sunshine. the best of the sunshine will be across wales and the south and it will also feel warmer and the winds will be lighter. bye— bye.