last two months watching videos, they been out on the gallops every morning. now, usually, a big race meeting here at newcastle could attract up to 20,000 people, but it will be a long time before we get crowds here like that. instead today was about getting an industry that's facing a £50 million hole in its finances back on its feet. horse racing wasn't the only sport to resume today. some of the biggest names in snooker including world championjudd trump were back on the table in milton keynes. all players have been tested for coronavirus and isolated before given the all clear. snooker is only sort of one—on—one, you've got the referee and maybe 1—2 cameramen in the arena. so it's one of the few sports where you can play with a very small amount of people and sort of get back up and running ahead of everyone else. for the moment, snooker and horse racing have the stage to themselves, and an opportunity to inject some momentum into their delayed

and disrupted seasons. so, horse racing, and there is the much anticipated return of the premier league on the 17th ofjune with matches between man city and arsenal, aston villa and sheffield united, getting that season up and running again and a few days later the championship season resumes as well so i'm a professional sport is beginning to pick up but for now, the spotlight belongs to horse racing and snooker. time for a look at the weather here's tomasz schafernaker. gorgeous hot weather, but it is not necessarily going to last. gorgeous hot weather, but it is not necessarily going to lastli gorgeous hot weather, but it is not necessarily going to last. i think in the short term, the next day or so we in the short term, the next day or so we had lots of sunshine on the way, clear blue skies back from mid week onwards there is a change on the way. temperatures are expected to drop. for the time being, it is a case of high pressure across the uk,

clear skies, we cannot see any cloud in the skies across the uk but i'll show you the simulation for the next few days. from tuesday, wednesday, we start to see cooler air coming m, we start to see cooler air coming in, and by thursday, friday and the weekend, the weather has a much cooler air mass coming in from northern climes, but the question is how much rainfall were going to get because it is so dry, and the good news is that there is some rainfall in the way but at the moment it doesn't look like there's going to be anywhere near enough and the first signs of rain in the far north—west of the country through the early hours of tuesday, just about nudging into the far north—west of scotland but clearly, most of us, you can see, bone dry and clear skies and a relatively mild night. but pretty much copycat conditions across england and wales, so, clear, blue skies, very warm, if not hot, but this weather front will bring increasing amounts of cloud to

northern ireland, and certainly scotla nd northern ireland, and certainly scotland through the day, and the possibility of catching some showers, and much cooler in the north of scotland. 0nly showers, and much cooler in the north of scotland. only 12 celsius in stornoway, but very warm across other parts of the uk. the real big change will happen sometime between tuesday and wednesday. you can see that big drop. take a look at monday in london on thursday, we are talking about a 10 degrees drop. but there are not many of these rain icons which indicates that there is some rain, but not enough. back to you. a reminder of our top story. england has seen the biggest easing of the lockdown so far as some primary schoolchildren have returned to the classroom. that's all from the bbc‘s at six.

hello, i'm 0lly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday. .. and they're off. horeracing is just the start asjune promises to be a very good month for sport snooker also returns, we'll hear from the world championjudd trump on competing in the milton keynes bubble football is due back in the next few weeks but qpr say

the championship is moving too fast not looking just at that season, i wa nt not looking just at that season, i want a treatment room going into next season for players. he that will be a big issue for me if i am trying to operate a smaller squad. and black lives matter. we look at how liverpool and sports stars across the globe have given their support good evening. welcome to a sportsday with major sport in the uk, the first time we've been able to say that for over 2 and half months. we've been reporting on sports struggles in lockdown, but on the first ofjune, we have the first major sport to be staged behind closed doors.

let's start with horseracing and head to newcastle, gosforth park. 0ur correspondent katie gornall is there, racing has just finished katie, everything went smoothly? they packed in ten races making the most of the weather and sport's returned and is a hugely significant day for that support. it is. and has been three months, nearly three months at the sports and on hold and there has been so much excitement and anticipation for the race to get and anticipation for the race to get a rightand and anticipation for the race to get a right and there was a lot of focus on the rate that my first race that went off air. and stan mason was the voice that heavily was fancied going into this one but it was zodiac, a 22-1 into this one but it was zodiac, a 22—1 shot that left them behind in the early stages, edging the race by a notice by a stable mate. and a great day as well for trainer roger

feld who had the first to run some and became the first british winter and became the first british winter and 76 days and a great result for the first race. development has darkened from opening race because there was a tragic incident in race eight where december two fell fatally and that race and was fatally and that race and was fatally injured. at newcastle racecourse sending their condolences to the owner. and has changed the complexion today but looking towards the beginning of the day, there was relief as well that racing, and industry that was heavily affected financially by this crisis was finally able to get back up and running and that was something that i spoke to on the british horse racing authorities earlier. great news for the 20,000 people who work in our sport and industry that we are an industry and great to have racing back. this is a work place

for them, they have been looking for the next ten weeks of the racing and those creatures still need to be looked after. and the great thing is that people are having to return here today on the much stricter conditions than the vast majority of the industries that are returning over the next few weeks. other courses are looking to get going now and looking closely about what went on today and it was very complex getting all the social distancing precautions in place for the horse racing. there is a whole raft of social distancing and hygiene measures put in place and the government really gave the green light for racing to go ahead on saturday but the plans have been in the making for the past six or seven weeks. and anyone turned up and others strictly limited ways

temperature tested on arrival and when they got through the gates they would see the one way system designed to socially dispense everyone. there was a new changing room that had been built and designed for them that had special pods getting everyone apart and when they were on course as they were wearing masks as well to minimise contact and minimising any infections. they were taking any steps here. when store is open, it looks like it was open and there we re looks like it was open and there were no looks like it was open and there were no fans or bookies and no owners allowed in and and only essential staff that permitted on the course. he was not considered essential and only two reporters we re essential and only two reporters were allowed to watch the race today so there is a whole host of measures they put in place, they feel they

are strict and protocols that will satisfy the government and racing can be done safely and they know as a sport and race course, they have other sports linking to them to see how it plays out and this is taking the first step to recovery today. many thanks indeed. snooker has also returned today, the championship league is under way in milton keynes. the venue has a hotel attached to it so all the 64 players and officials can completely self—isolate during the 11 days of competition. earlier i spoke to, world number one and reigning world champion judd trump who won his first match it is all a little different to what we are use to and it will take some getting used to, it did not feel that sharp affair but i'm to give myself the best preparation for the tournament and i think we are just ina tournament and i think we are just in a fortunate position that it was

one of the first sports to go ahead andi one of the first sports to go ahead and i am very lucky. after being in lockdown for over two months, is there any anxiety coming away from your household bubbling going into this environment? it is a little bit strange, it was the first time i was on the motorway for a two or three months. but other than that it is not just about going months. but other than that it is notjust about going back to work and going and gardening and doing what i left. and in any tournament, where we were a month ago, it is amazing we were where we were a month ago, it is amazing we were even where we were a month ago, it is amazing we were even here. tell us about the set up, everyone going into that venue where the hotel is attacked is perfect for the scenario and you had to be tested for covid—19 and everyone was negative on the first day. —— where the hotel is attached. we came in and had our

tests straightaway and we were sent toa tests straightaway and we were sent to a room overnight and we got the results back this morning at about 11:30am and then we were allowed to leave the room so the test was quite hard, it is in the back of the throat and out the nose as well. it was unpleasant but it is over with. we have all been struggling with this, you knew you were going to be on television and are you happy with the state of your health, none of us have been to a barber into one half months of yellow i am not, at all. but unfortunate because back in the day at my old hairstyle was absolutely shocking. so nothing can compare to that so it is pretty bad but not on that level yet. let's have a quick look at some of the days other headlines

england's three—match rugby league test series with australia in october and november has been cancelled because of the pandemic. what was due to be the first ashes series in 17 years could now take place in 2022 the british basketball league says it's not financially viable to play behind closed doors and they have voided the current season. no title will be awarded. the league was suspended in march with glasgow top of the table with five games left to play. manchester united have extended 0dion ighalo's loan from chinese club shanghai shenhua untiljanuary. the original deal expired yesterday. the premier league is set to resume on the 17thjune last night the football league announced that the championship would resume on the 20th ofjune. the qpr chief executive lee hoos says the club is "vehemently opposed" to that date, saying it's too soon, with players yet to return to contact training he's concerned about their welfare.

if you have players who are picking up if you have players who are picking up unnecessary if you have players who are picking up unnecessary injuries because you have not really paid attention to the sports science those are expensive assets you have in the stands but the likelihood of picking up stands but the likelihood of picking up injuries and if you look at the bundesliga now it is a small sample size now to see the significance of the injury rate but it would be three times than it normally is and thatis three times than it normally is and that is something we need to take a ha rd that is something we need to take a hard look at because we are notjust looking at this season, having a treatment room full of players going into next season would be tricky for me ifiam into next season would be tricky for me if i am trying to operate a smaller squad. hoos says he's not a lone voice in this and other championship clubs share his concerns, let's bring in our reporter laura scott who conducted that interview with the qpr chief executive. on top of this, he says that the clubs weren't consulted at all yes, he claims that the news last night that the planned restart date

of the 20th ofjune came as a surprise and says they were not given much warning and that there was not consultation for the clubs and efl responded to the clubs and they say they issued the date last night because they received a number of direct approach is from clubs seeking clarity and they say that the majority of clubs are in favour of getting back to playing as soon as possible, both because it would help to finish the season on the page rather than from some formula but also because it will lessen the impact on next season. it is interesting because what he said was not asking for a major delay, he would be in favour of starting on the 27th of june would be in favour of starting on the 27th ofjune so we will wait and see what will happen, the efl are aware it is a complex situation and consultation will continue between the clubs. thank you for the update. a week to make a big difference. staying with the ball...

struggling clubs in scotland could be given a financial lifeline thanks to the edinburgh based investorjames anderson. the spfl say they have had positive discussions with him regarding an extremely generous offer that could make a significant difference. here's our scotland sports news correspondent chris mclaughlin 0ne one of the reasons perhaps for getting involved in getting involved in scottish football is a number of clu bs in scottish football is a number of clubs in the lower leagues here, believe they may have to be put in cold storage until fans can come back through the gates again and basically meaning that the prospect of playing behind closed doors financially just does of playing behind closed doors financiallyjust does not work. now he has donated millions of pounds to hearts and i am told his investment this time is not unconditional, suggestions perhaps because they have been relegated he is putting money into trying to save them to add weight to the notion of league reconstruction which may well save

hearts. i am told that is not the reason and as it stands basically scottish football has a wealthy benefactor looking to put an multi million pounds to save the game here because of covid—19. it's been a week since the death of george floyd in police custody in minneapolis. the white officer who knelt on his neck for nine minutes has been charged with murder but that hasn't stopped civil unrest in the us. earlier i spoke to our reporter nesta mcgregor about the high profile sportsmen and women who have been increasingly vocal in their support for the black lives matter protests. liverpool adding their support today. i think when ever something like this has happened before you have been able to count who has responded and there isn't enough people who happened. and has been an unprecedented response to best and look at liverpool, last week they we re look at liverpool, last week they were a look at liverpool, last week they were a tweeting click the my pictures of players returning to

training but this week it looks very different and a very powerful picture which will live on in memories for years, all the players knelt down in the centre circle and this was at the player's request as well and in case you are wondering, colin back in 2016 which was the beginning i should say that black lies matter movement —— black lives matter movement took a need to protest against police brutality in the us. a very big day for him but he used the moment, didn't he? he called yesterday but sweep and after scoring his first goal, he took off his shirt to display a message that said justice for george floyd and it is bittersweet because it is a landmark moment in his career and said it felt weird to be celebrating something like this when there are something like this when there are so many important issues and so many

other important things going on in the world. formula1 other important things going on in the world. formula 1 world champion lewis hamilton itching to get back behind the wheel but he had a date at his own sport regarding the reaction or non—reaction to this. what is interesting this time around is that silence has been lean as not complacent but it is ok to think when you want to race or endorse one of your products but let us know what you think about what is going on in the world and it shows you are human so lewis hamilton, the only black f1 driver tweeted he thinks he is fighting against racism in this pa rt by is fighting against racism in this part by himself because anytime anything happens, he is only one who speaks out entry to form he called out his fellow drivers and charles came back and said anytime you think things like this happen, i wanted to speak out but what racism needs to combat it is actions not silence.

and a really powerful statement from deana asher smith. she came back with what she really wanted to say and say she has not watch the video and say she has not watch the video and she does not need to see them i pochettino what is in it. you set the example, make your voice heard and shouted out to the top of the risk tops and if we do it, change will come. —— do not to see it to know what is and it. much more on bbc news throughout the rest of the evening. let's go straight to the united states to minneapolis. this is terrence floyd, the brother of george floyd who died and police custody and he is visiting the site of his brother's death, and you can

see there overcome with emotion. george floyd's brother holding prayers at the site of his brother's death. he has been laying flowers and also there at the scene of george floyd's death. the civil rights attorney sanford rubenstein, humanity activist... and many people there amongst the floral tributes to george floyd. and of course his death has sparked unrest in cities across the united states. president donald trump urged states to clamp down on violent protests, saying officials should dominate and arrest people in order to restore order

after a sixth straight night of u nrest after a sixth straight night of unrest in which there has been some looting, some vandalism, clashes between demonstrators and police. the radius they are from the united states. here the health secretary matt hancock has said that the track and trace programme is up up and running. now it has plenty of capacity for anyone who has symptoms to ta ke capacity for anyone who has symptoms to take a test. he says the system will help keep control of the virus as restrictions are eased. the data shows we are winning the battle against coronavirus. today we are therefore able to make some cautious changes to the lockdown rules carefully a nd changes to the lockdown rules carefully and safely. 0f changes to the lockdown rules carefully and safely. of course these are balanced judgements and reta ke these are balanced judgements and retake these decisions very carefully a nd retake these decisions very carefully and we must all remember that in the war against this virus

we are all on the same side. we have come so far together, we can take the steps together. but do not step too far, the disease is not done yet. we must not throw away the progress that has been made. please ta ke progress that has been made. please take your responsibilities seriously. if you have symptoms, you must get a test and at the nhs asks you to isolate, you must do so. to everybody, please, stay alert, controlled the virus and save lives. matt hancock at the downing street briefing. let's speak to our correspondent at westminster. configured he was giving in debts and other statistics are very much pa rt and other statistics are very much part of the downward trend in some room for cautious optimism but at the same time the disease is not done yet. i think what ministers are attempting to do obviously we have seen today, it measures being used

in england so for example small groups being allowed to meet outside and there are some variables on that in scotland wales and northern ireland and shielding of vulnerable groups able to go outside to a limited degree to allow to meet someone from outside the household. in primary school the opening of show rooms and trying to ease the lockdown but also while doing that, send this message as we just heard from matt hancock at the disease is not done yet and urging people to remain vigilant in urging people to remain vigilant in urging people to remain cautious and then tying into that of course is the test, track and trace and contact tracing programme which is now running but i think questions because it is early days of course is to how well it is raining at the moment soap matt hancock was joined today by the man who is seen as the testings are in

the national testing coordinator, and they were asked of an next few days how many people have been contacted through the new programme for example so you are supposed to get in touch and alert and they can then get in touch with people who might have been in close proximity to you and figures may emerge over the coming days but i think it will bea the coming days but i think it will be a close eye caps on how effective that contact tracing programme is and 25,000 contact traces because it will be key as the lockdown is ease, trying to keep suppressing the rates of the virus and keep that number, the transmission number below one. jessica parker, our political correspondent there with the latest from westminster. let's see what the weather is doing, the latest forecast. another bone dry and sunny day today but there is

some good news on the horizon for gardens and growers, we are expecting a little bit of rainfall but an awful lot —— not an awful lot. no rain clouds across the uk by changes taking place in the very far north. watch what happens but warm air is replaced by a northerly wind. thursday and friday those temperatures will be a lot lower and talking about between 12 and 17 degrees. how much rainfall are we going to get? the truth is it will be very hit and miss and initially there will be some rain across scotla nd there will be some rain across scotland and on tuesday, after that it will be very hit and miss across the rest of the case so no widespread rainfall predicted at this stage. as i said it is quiet on the weather front moment and clear skies by early on tuesday morning and temperatures will be 7—14d so relatively mild but there is to

say‘s weather map. high—pressure across the atlantic air and stretching into western parts and awkward weather front stuck on the periphery of this high—pressure and that does mean there will be some clouds and much fresher air into northern scotland, still into the low 20s with glasgow and edinburgh. come the middle parts of the week, we have low pressure and the weather front sitting on top of the uk. that does mean overall it will be a much cloudier date, right across the board and see where the winds are coming from and this is much fresher air, establishing itself across the uk. the possibility of some patchy rain leaving some showers there across the southwest of the country. quite a bit cooler and only 11 in aberdeen. just about scraping 20 degrees and london. 0n aberdeen. just about scraping 20 degrees and london. on thursday the temperatures will be low still

around 16 on then and barely making double figures the far north of the uk. as you concedes with the end of the week, those temperatures in the teens that predominantly, still have dry weather.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the worst racial and civil unrest in the us for generations — protests over the death of george floyd show no sign of easing. for the most part, it's been a peaceful protest. fires have now been lit, and the police keep firing gas into the crowds. george boyd's brother visits the scene of the death to pray and lay flowers. —— george floyd. back to school for some primary schools in england, as children get used to social distancing measures. it's emptier than usual. we are more spaced out, whereas we are usually quite close together.

it makes me, like, happier, because i know i get to, like, see the people i've been with my whole entire life.