this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm aaron safir. protests against police brutality continue right across the us following the killing of an unarmed black man a week ago. curfews have been imposed in more than 20 cities. in the capital activists gather outside the white house, calling for justice for all the victims of police attacks. this is the situation in new york, where protesters are making their way through lower manhattan towards times square. packed beaches at sunny british resorts. ministers announce an easing of the english lockdown, starting on monday.

brazil overtakes france as the country with the fourth highest death toll from coronavirus. nearly 29,000 people have died in south america's biggest country. from new york to santa monica and in more than a0 cities in between, thousands are on the streets again to protest the death in police custody of an african—american man, george floyd. many cities have curfews in place to stop the protests as night falls, after some turned violent. mr floyd, who was unarmed, died in minneapolis last monday after being pinned to the ground by a white police officer — he was the latest

in a string of african—american men to die through police action. president trump's national security adviser denied there was institutional racism in the us, saying that most officers were heroes. we officers were heroes. just want to show is happening we just want to show is happening in minneapolis night —— right now, the city where the latest round of violence was sparked. we see protesters speaking with what appeared to be national guard officers outside the state house in that city. we can see a dialogue between protesters and the national guard and the national guard have been promising no violence and no violence will come from them. some of the protests we've seen in minneapolis and other cities have been largely peaceful. some of them have not been so and it's often been the case that while the daytime protests have been peaceful, as night falls, which it will in a few

hours in minneapolis, it is 7pm there. violence may break out. mirroring what has been happening over the last five or six days now. 0ur north america correspondent david willis is in los angeles. david, a curfew coming into effect in los angeles in the next hour or so. there has been violence in los angeles, in sa nta violence in los angeles, in santa monica? there has indeed, in this country is bracing itself for another long and potentially violent night. we've already seen scuffles in minneapolis, in chicago and in miami and there has been looting in philadelphia. cu rfews have been looting in philadelphia. curfews have been introduced in more major cities including, as you mentioned, washington dc bow, where there is a big crowd gathered outside the white house and in los angeles, where yesterday's disturbances were likened to the rodney king riots. nearly 30 years ago. one

policeman had his skull fractured after being hit by a brick. president trump has issued a series of tweets calling on democratic mayors and governors to bring in the national guard, and claiming credit for the fact that the guard was deployed in minneapolis to quell some of the demonstrations they are. the question really is, how is this going to end. how long is it going to go on. in the absence of much of the way of leadership, there have been calls even amongst the president's allies for him to address the nation from the 0val address the nation from the oval office. there have been mixed messages, you mentioned the tweets from president trump. and on the other hand, when he spoke and on camera, he's expressed his sympathy, and shock. the video that

sparked this protest. is there a coherent strategy? you picked up a coherent strategy? you picked up on a coherent strategy? you picked upona a coherent strategy? you picked up on a very good point. normally in crises such as these, the president is the consoler in chief. that doesn't seem to be something president trump can quite harness within himself. you are right, he has veered from calling the protesters thugs, and sending his condolences to the family and friends of george floyd, sympathising with those who wish to demonstrate peacefully. it's very much a mixed message, hence the call for him to address this nation. what i've been struck with is how widespread the protests have been. there have been scenes in los angeles and new york and washington dc are predictably grabbed the headlines. we also had protests in places like

reno, nevada and charlotte, north carolina, and it's that breadth of protest which makes it so unusual. raising so much concern here. the pictures we are seeing from minneapolis right now, and national guard officer talking to protesters, explaining to them that a cu rfew explaining to them that a curfew is coming to place there in one hours time and is asking them to leave the streets, to go home and evade a curfew. there is a real patchwork now of curfews and other restrictions right across the united states. yes, and that cu rfew united states. yes, and that curfew in minneapolis didn't hold initially last night but the national guard did get in there and cleared the streets eventually. interestingly, the state governor there has blamed this violence and looting on right—wing groups, white

supremacist and others. resident trump, for his part, is today declared that antifa, a radical left group, has now been declared a terrorist organisation here in the united states because it has been blamed by the trump administration for the upsurge in violence here. even a division on politics over such a fundamental part of what is a very big and ongoing problem. david, you are talking about what the trump administration has been doing, and saying, and bringing viewers up—to—date, a cu rfew bringing viewers up—to—date, a curfew and washington dc has been announced optimal protests they are, more protests near they are, more protests near the white house which we saw over the weekend. some of those turning violent. just turning to that point you are mentioning about antifa, the antifascist movement. it is quite disparate, it's not a hierarchical organisation as such but there are questions

about whether the trump administration could ban such an entity, whether it's legal for them to do so? you are absolutely right and it's a question raised by many i talked to over the last few hours, saying it's trying to watch —— saying it's trying —— saying it's similar to banning birdwatching organisations. it isa birdwatching organisations. it is a wide body, a disparate group and one bit of it does not know the other bits. it's largely organised through the internet and in many cases, it is associated with violent gatherings and violent demonstrations, antifascist demonstrations, antifascist demonstrations of the left—wing. but you are absolutely right. that's one particular problem when it comes to nailing down these protests a nd comes to nailing down these protests and putting an end to the violence. resident trump clearly believing that because he isa clearly believing that because he is a law and order president, it should be the national guard sent in. thanks

president trump. that —— president trump. that —— president trump. that —— president trump. they say it is state governors and mayors should do it. some have gone along with that. the los angeles mayor that along with the dust to dawn curfew he would engage the services of about 1000 national guard officers. —— from dusk. yet that call hasn't gone out. we're talking about how these protests are, we're talking about how these protests a re, we we're talking about how these protests are, we moved to live pictures of new york, protesters moving from lower manhattan down to times square in new york is another city where we saw lots of peaceful protests, occasionally some violent protests and what we've heard from many of the protesters, and what we see of the placards, we see one there saying" white silence costs lives". there is a lot of anger about the wider issues but

anger about the investigation into george floyd's and the fa ct into george floyd's and the fact the police officer filmed kneeling on his neck has only been charged with third—degree murder and not first degree murder and not first degree murder as some of the protesters want. it's a good point to make, a lot of these protesters have started with peaceful gatherings but have then been hijacked by outsiders. you know what? things could get come to a head here because tomorrow, monday we are due to see the appearance in court of the white police officer who was ca ptu red white police officer who was captured on videotape with his knee on george floyd's neck and that could be a very provocative and could antagonise the crowd, certainly in minneapolis, but you are absolutely right, there is this feeling that there needs to be on the part of some of these people violent protest, otherwise it won't be listened

to. david willis in los angeles, thank you for bringing us angeles, thank you for bringing us up—to—date. we will look again at what is happening in minneapolis, not the kind of pictures we've seen throughout this. this is quite remarkable because we could see a national guard officer, someone a national guard officer, someone in charge of restoring order to the streets of minneapolis having what looks like quite an engaged conversation with some of the protesters. a short while ago we saw him briefly embracing someone we saw him briefly embracing someone he'd been speaking to who been protesting. the message the national guard is trying to get across to these people is basically, go home. that's because a curfew is now in place in that city. we are going to see over the next few hours of course, whether that cu rfew hours of course, whether that curfew is obeyed, whether people do return home, whether they protest peacefully all we see more violence. that is the scene in minneapolis right now. we will bring you up—to—date if

anything significant happens. we will move on. really look at how global this story can be. the us government has defended its timing. of easing restrictions. what —— the uk government has defended its timing of a further easing of the lockdown in england from monday. the communities secretary robertjenrick said they were "reasonably confident" the steps being taken were manageable — but people also had to play their part. all four uk nations will have guidelines in place allowing more than two people to meet outside and schools in england will begin reopening. here's our political correspondent, chris mason. shropshire in the sunshine. this is carding mill valley, a spot so popular today, the car park eventually had to close. scientists say the chance of catching the virus outside is pretty small, but they're pleading with us to be cautious. it is notjust about

what it is possible to do, it's about what it is sensible to do. and what is sensible to do is have as few interactions as possible. by tomorrow, all parts of the uk will have guidelines in place to allow more than two people to meet outside. in england, groups of up to six people can gather from different households. in wales, any number of people from two different households will be able to meet. families should aim to travel no more than five miles. in scotland, two separate households, up to a maximum of eight people can meet. as in wales, people are being encouraged not to travel far. and in northern ireland, groups of up to six people who don't live together can gather. wherever you are in the uk, social distancing rules still apply and people from different households must stay two metres apart. we've heard how crucial it is in this next stage that we stick scrupulously to the rules, that this is a very dangerous moment, that this is a sensitive moment. so i wonder how worried you are, having seen the pictures this weekend, where social distancing is difficult or impossible?

those additional easements together will still, in all likelihood, keep the rate of infection below one. so we're reasonably confident that the steps that we've taken and will be taking on monday are manageable. as we all venture out more — this was burnsall in the yorkshire dales today — is the government being reasonably confident they're getting this right good enough? labour are sceptical. test, track and isolate is fundamental because unless that works, we won't know where the disease is, we won't be able to shut it down in localised areas and we could see the reimposition of a lockdown. and others point to geographical differences around the uk. are you going in there? yeah, yeah. it may be that actually easing lockdown is perfectly 0k in areas like london, which were hit early and hit hard. but up north, it's still a very large number of cases. relaxing the rules is loaded with uncertainty. no—one can know what

the consequences will be. chris mason, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: first nasa astronauts to travel on a commercially—built craft have been welcomed on board the international space station. in the biggest international sporting spectacle ever seen, up to 30 million people have taken part in sponsored athletics events to aid famine relief in africa. the first of what the makers of star wars hope will be thousands of queues started forming at 7:00am. taunting which led to scuffles, scuffles to fighting, fighting to full—scale riot, as the liverpool fans broke out of their area and into the juve ntus enclosure. the belgian police had lost control. the whole world will mourn the tragic death of mr nehru today. he was the father of the indian people from the day of independence. the oprah winfrey show comes to an end after 25 years and more than 4,500 episodes.

the chat show has made her one of the richest people on the planet. geri halliwell, otherwise known as 'ginger spice,‘ has announced she has left the spice girls. argh, i don't believe it. she's the one with the bounce, the go, girl power. argh, i don't believe it. she's the one with the bounce, the go, girl power. not geri, why? this is bbc news, the latest headlines: protests against police brutality continue across the united states, following the killing of an unarmed black man a week ago. the man a week ago. capital, washington, dc, is the the capital, washington, dc, is the latest to announce a curfew as protests in front of the white house continue. packed beaches at sunny british resorts. ministers announce an easing of the english lockdown starting on monday. let's get more on the protests right across the united states

after the death of an unarmed black man in the city of minneapolis. let's speak to alex helmut, a reporterfor wab national public radio, joining us national public radio, joining us from atlanta, georgia. alex, we can see a line of police officers and vehicles behind you. what has been going on in atla nta you. what has been going on in atlanta today? have there been protests, have they been peaceful? the protests have been peaceful. they have essentially marched through the city, through some of the major thoroughfares. sirens wail. the police, as you can see behind me, are the ones bringing up the ear of the protests. there area the ear of the protests. there are a couple of hundred people right now and they are stopping at major thoroughfares, taking at major thoroughfares, taking a knee, a moment of silence, a moment of silent reflection. it has been peaceful so far, there isa has been peaceful so far, there is a curfew here in atlanta, and that goes at nine o'clock eastern time. that is when, after that, we have seen things get violent in the past two nights. but as of right now everything is very peaceful.

and alex, the police response to the protests in your city have come under quite some scrutiny. we heard earlier two police officers had been fired, some others placed on desk duty. that was all after bodycam footage showing their reaction during one incident on saturday night. what happened there? that's right. a local tv station caught the officers trying to pull two people out ofa car, trying to pull two people out of a car, two college students out of a car, and what looks to be that they used tasers on those two people, trying to pull them out, and after bodycam footage was reviewed by the mayor and chief of police, they fired two officers and three are on desk leave pending review of excessive force allegations. and alex, is it your sense that this curfew coming into place shortly is going to be, is going to be

obeyed, or as the mood out they are strong, that people are going to stay on the streets in protest? it is hard to predict, i know. it is hard to predict, i think if we look at last night as a barometer we can tell that the majority of people did go home after the cu rfew. people did go home after the curfew. they did leave the event. they have been peaceful protests, people who are organising peaceful protests get very upset about those who are causing the violence, because it is taking away from the message, they say. many people will leave, but there will be some who stay and we will be some who stay and we will see what the police response is tonight. as we saw last night, right at nine o'clock, they started arresting people. protesters started shooting fireworks into the police line, they started throwing things at police, and thenit throwing things at police, and then it moved through the city in small, sporadic groups. if last night is any barometer, we will see most of the people probably go home and we could see more action again tonight after the curfew. it is hard to tell, though. and alex, obviously these protests

sparked by the death of one african—american man, but the broader context of this is huge and goes back hundreds of yea rs. and goes back hundreds of years. in your city, in atlanta in georgia, generally, how are race relations? what is the relationship between the african—american community and the police force? well, i can tell you that it is actually bigger than george floyd. 0bviously that viral video of george floyd with the officer having his knee on his neck, in minneapolis, made waves stop but we have had our own issues here. we had a viral video here ofa mine here. we had a viral video here of a mine abri, and there has been talk of rounded taylor in louisville where police entered her home without —— with a warrant but without knocking, and she was ultimately killed. those are the names that people are chanting. they are even mentioning freddie grey from a couple of years ago, in baltimore. so it is more than just one and it seems like it has culminated in people have

said enough is enough, the protesters are saying enough is enough. alex, in atlanta, georgia, thank you for your time and for giving us the latest on the situation there. sure thing. today, brazil overtook france as the country with the fourth—highest death toll from coronavirus. there are now more than half a million cases in brazil, accounting for more than half the cases in latin america and the cases in latin america and the caribbean. from there, our south america correspondent katy watson reports. as winter approaches, some welcome protection and, for the children, entertainment. these past few months have been brutal for families in this, sao paulo's biggest favela. beatriz has come here today with six—year—old gestapo. "i'm unemployed — so is my husband," she tells me. and she lost her father—in—law to covid—19 just a few weeks ago. all these families

have a story to tell. with half a million official cases and the true number believed to be many times higher, few people here are untouched. the message is stay at home, but community leaders tell me that, with a president who continues to be in denial, it's an uphill battle. every day, they have to convince people that the virus actually exists. the heart of sao paulo state is seeing cases soar, and it's getting doctors at the main hospital nervous. it's enrique's job to ensure the hospital doesn't run out of gloves and gowns. he's normally a maths professor, but he's found himself playing the role of diplomat or trade negotiator. while he wants to help, he says he's doing it because the government isn't. basically, they are not doing anything. they are in complete disarray and, in fact, in many ways, they are harmful to the process of response to a pandemic. while hospitals fill up, some states have taken matters into their own hands. the governor of the north—eastern state of maranhao imported these ventilators from china but says the federal government made

the process difficult. translation: they tried to interfere. even now, our team is trying to get through silly processes that customs is insisting on. they are making it out like it was illegal, but it was nothing of the sort. this interference is down to political reasons. latin america has become the focal point of the pandemic, but the eyes of the world are particularly on brazil, because countries across the region are battling with similar issues of inequality and poverty, but it's the lack of political leadership that sets brazil apart. as the death toll rises, so too does the fear. it feels like an inexorable rise to the top. katy watson, bbc news, sao paulo. the first american astronauts to travel on a commercially—built craft have arrived on board the international space station. the two crew members were welcomed by a fellow nasa astronaut and two russian cosmonauts.

victoria gill reports. we are ready to get dragon docked to the international space station. closing in after a 19—hour journey on a destination 260 miles above the earth. soft capture confirmed. stand by for retraction and docking. the first astronauts to arrive at the international space station in a privately owned spacecraft floated safely through the hatch at 6:22pm uk time. we have bob behnken from spacex demo two mission, entering the international space station. doug hurley and bob behnken, dubbed america's favourite dads, are now the newest space station crew members. it's great to get the united states back in the crewed launcher business, and we are just really glad to be on board this magnificent complex. lift off! go, crew dragon, go, nasa! the success of their voyage marks the start of a new, commercial era in space travel. it's the first trip of a $2.6 billion space transportation contract that nasa has signed with spacex. watching from home was british astronaut tim peake,

who says he hopes to get back to the international space station within the next four years. any chance that you might be going back to space with spacex? i certainly hope so. what the national space agency would like to do, of course, is to slowly hand over operation of the entire international space station to commercial companies and for them to be a customer themselves, and what that does is it frees up the space agencies go on with exploration to the moon and mars. the two astronauts will spend between one and four months helping the rest of the crew with scientific and engineering duties on board. it's a relatively short stay before their private spacecraft brings them back to earth. victoria gil, abc news. before we go, i want to take you back to new york city and

show you what is happening there. more protests, activists out on the street, angry at the death of an unarmed black man, george floyd, in police custody. we can show you the city where that death happened, minneapolis in the united states. peaceful protests that so states. peaceful protests that so far, people talking to the national guard. we will keep an eye on it. hello there. sunday was another very warm day nationwide, and capping off a very sunny weekend was a beautiful sunset to end the day in the herefordshire area. 20 degrees in porthmadog, making it wales's hottest day of the year so far, and only three tenths from the highest temperature we've seen in the uk this year. at the moment we got clear, starry skies out and about. a few mist and fog patches possible later on across coastal parts of scotland and north—east england, but probably not too many of these. temperatures first thing,

eight to 13 degrees in towns and cities and cooler than that in the countryside first thing, but what you will notice first thing on monday is we've got plenty of sunshine. into the afternoon, a bit of fair weather cloud popping up into the sky, so some sunny spells, the cloud not spoiling the sunshine at all, and another day when we will see the temperatures climbing widely into the low to mid 20s, probably peaking at around 27 celsius in some western areas. so more very warm and sunny weather on the way for monday. looking at the weather charts for tuesday now, we have something of a change on the way. that change, as this cold front approaches northern scotland, bringing some thicker cloud here, and yes, outbreaks of rain on the way. i know some of you have wanted rain for a while. that rain will be accompanied by cool northerly winds, so temperatures for northern scotland significantly lower for tuesday with highs of 13 in stornoway. for northern ireland, southern scotland, england and wales, this is the last of the very warm days and plenty of sunshine again with temperatures widely low to mid 20s, but into the middle part of the week, it set to turn much cooler, and there is the prospect of seeing some rain.

on wednesday, we've got the trough crossing the uk, bringing a mixture of rain and showers. as that moves through, the northerly winds that follow will be dragging on so much cooler as we enter the week, so temperatures progressively will be dropping. many areas will see outbreaks of rain. closest to that area of low pressure the rain will be heaviest across parts of northern scotland, maybe northern ireland too. the rain we see further south will vary from place to place but most places will see some rain towards the end of the week.

this is bbc news, the headlines: in minneapolis, a curfew will be introduced in half—an—hour. 0ne national guard officer was seen speaking to protesters. curfews have been imposed on more than 20 cities including the capital, washington. there have been packed beaches at sun drenched british resorts, as ministers announced an easing of the english lockdown, starting later on monday. the goverment says they are reasonably confident the measures will be manageable. some gps have raised concerns about a second wave of infections. brazil has overtaken france as the country with the fourth highest death toll from coronavirus. nearly 29,000 people have died in south america's biggest country. there have been clashes between police and anti—

government protesters demanding the resignation or impeachment