this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. thousands of protesters are assembled in london and in other cities in the uk to protest against racism. editing that is going on in terms of what is going on any world, notjust in america, but globally, it is our duty to do something. it has been our grandfather's fight, our father's fight, we don't want to make it our children's fight and thatis make it our children's fight and that is why we want to make sure they are a part this. this is the scene right now in central london. pleas by the mayor of london and by government ministers not to attend because of coronavirus have been ignored. we are in a health pandemic across the united kingdom and coronavirus is a deadly virus and of course, i would say to those that want to protest, please don't. nhs trusts in england say they were not consulted —

or given any notice — of a government announcement friday that all hospital staff will have to wear surgical masks from a week on monday. thousands demonstrated in sydney this saturday against racism. some treated themselves after having pepper sprayed on them by police. a u—turn by the bosses of american football — they say they were wrong to ban players from protesting against police brutality. and prince william reveals he's become a volunteer counsellor on mental health. hello and, if you've justjoined us, welcome to bbc news for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm shaun ley with the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe.

thousands of people have gathered outside parliament in london to demonstrate against racism, as the protests which followed the killing of george floyd, a black american who died after a police officer knelt on his neck, continue around the world. the square in front of big ben is packed — at one point a minute's silence was held and hundreds of protesters went down on one knee while raising one fist in the air. they'd been streaming over westminster bridge since mid—morning tojoin the rally — despite a warning from the government to observe social distancing guidelines and stay away for fear of coronavirus. so many people turned up that the police had to close the roads. another protest is being held in manchester, where the about 15,000 people are reported to have gathered. indeed, there are protests scheduled for cities all over the uk, although in newcastle they have opted for a virtual process instead. this is the

scene in central london, where a lot of people are making efforts to at least reduce the risk of infection, carrying hand sanitiser, wearing gloves and masks, things we have also seen in the protests in the united states. but the reality is it isn't possible if you have got those numbers gathering in those restricted spaces, to ensure those people can keep a distance from each other. i am sure people have tried to observe two metres, but in the throng of events, it is hard to do that. it also represents a huge policing challenge because somehow they have two control and coordinate these protests, ensure people arrive and leave safely, and also perhaps have a light touch in terms of the actual policing. there is no reason to expect trouble. the home secretary, priti patel, was saying there is no reason to expect violence, and the objective has to

be to minimise any risk of conflict or injury to people because of the numbers of people in such a confined space. well, we've also been speaking to some of the people who were at the rally about why they felt the need to attend. with everything that is going on in terms of what is going on in the world, notjust america but globally, it is our duty to actually do something. it has been our grandfather's fight, our father's fight, we do not want it to be our children's fight and that is why we want to make sure they are a part of this as well. i think it is important to stand in solidarity with antiracist movements internationally because we are a globalised world, but i think it is really important that we do not forget that racism is a massive issue in the uk as much as it is a massive issue in the united states. we need to change, otherwise society is not, like... this is why the next generation, so my kids, and my kids come, they need to know that i did something to try and make a change. it is such an important cause, i think for everybody to really rally together, you know, to support everybody. i think if you expect other people to care about issues that

are important to you, you have to care about issues that are important to everybody else. and ijust feel this time that we come out and we speak out as a nation and just prove to the world that indeed black lives do matter. yesterday, the health secretary advised people not to attend large gatherings, including demonstrations of more than six people. his words were echoed by the home secretary speaking at lunchtime. here's what priti patel had to say. but i would say, of course, completely innocent people's desire to express their views and have that process but the fact of the matter to express their views and have that right to protest but the fact of the matter is we are in that health polemic across the united kingdom and coronavirus is a deadly virus and i would say to those who want to protest, please don't. the regulations are very clear in terms of gatherings and mass gatherings in particular. we must put public help ——health first at this particular time and i would also say to some of the

individuals and the organisers across the community, speak to the police because obviously the police on the streets today, i have just had the briefing here from the metropolitan team. and they are here to explain to people so that people if they do come out can be safe and importantly we can try to stop the spread of this horrendous virus particularly in the community when we are certainly not out of the woods yet. a we saw from the us and of course last weekend as well people willing to defy the lockdown feeling that the need to protest are stronger than the potential risk to themselves and others. at the end of the day, apple is going ——are you going to be

able to enforce this? the last thing you want to do is appear to be heavy-handed. i think it is important for everybody no matter what issue they are expressing themselves around when they are coming out on the streets today, everyone must remember that right now we are trying to protect lives and save lives because of coronavirus. we are in a public health emergency and what i would say about our police officers, from the teams that i have met this morning but also the officers that i have been touch with over the last ten weeks, they are part of the community, we police by consent, they engage, they explain to the public constantly what the rules are around social distancing. that is how we can keep everybody say, that is how we can encourage people to stay alert but also stop the spread of the virus and act responsibly. the police will absolutely be that, they're committed to doing that. of course, we do not want to see violence, we do not want to see the protest get out of hand, and the police are very confident of that, they have always

said the right things, i have said that they will engage, they will encourage, enforcement is the last resort but also i would say to the organisers of any events that are taking place across london but also across the country because it is notjust london, there are many other planned events across the uk, the organisers, speak to the police, engage the police, engage with officers so that they can help to keep the public safe. this is the scene now in central london. . .where thousands some rain, but i don't think there was any danger of that deterring people. certainly, the government guidelines on social distancing are there, but they clearly feel they have a bigger cause to fight and the interesting thing about this protest, as it has been in the united states, is that partly it reflects a concern about a multiplicity of issues, which people see as examples of in—built racism in society. 0ne see as examples of in—built racism in society. one of those is over the health outcomes for people from black and by minority ethnic communities, where they are as a

population more at risk than the general population from covid—i9. this is particularly striking in the united states, where there isn't a universal health for everybody. a lot of people's health care is tied to having a particularjob, and a lot of things like respirators are given to people based on an algorithm, that as a british medical journal pointed out recently, emphasises things like pre—existing health conditions and morbidity risks. if you have already have a certain health conditions you are less likely to be given a ventilator because it is a0 were more likely to die, so that has disproportionately affected black americans with coronavirus as well. let's talk to oui’ coronavirus as well. let's talk to our correspondent who is in central london at the protest now. you have your face mask london at the protest now. you have yourface mask on, a lot of people hide you in the protests are wearing face masks. what have people been saying to you about the kind of dilemma they felt or if they felt under any dilemma of whether or not to attend today? well, at least out

of this protest the organisers were very clear. they said that they had to face masks to give to people if they didn't feel comfortable and also asked people to maintain a distance. i must stress that when we first got here they were about 200-300 first got here they were about 200—300 people, and now, as you can see, it is in the thousands, so the ability of people to maintain a two metre distance is virtually impossible. but what we keep hearing again and again, the message is loud and clear. yes, coronavirus is dangerous. yes, people are aware about the risks to their house, but they feel that the message about racism against black people is far more pressing and far more vital to get across. have you got any sense of why people feel that this particular death of george floyd in minneapolis, ten days or so ago now, as opposed to other debts, even in the uk, have galvanised people in this way? well, we must remember

that the death of george floyd is in fa ct that the death of george floyd is in fact being seen as a catalyst against a number of different issues that have happened, notjust in the uk, but across the world. the issues in the uk are stemming from things like the windrush scandal, things around the grenfell tower issue. people are angry about the railway worker who worked not far from here at victoria station, who were spat on at work. the british transport police said that when she was spat on that didn't contribute to her death. she tested positive for covid—i9 and died. people say they wa nt covid—i9 and died. people say they want justice and the covid—i9 and died. people say they wantjustice and the cps said they will review the evidence in that case, but is and it is an amalgamation of different issues in the uk that has. people onto the street and it has been galvanised by the protests and the amount of people on the street in an america that have encouraged people to come out and show how they are very antiracist in the uk as well. how is

this protest going to proceed? what else are we expecting to happen during the course of the afternoon? well, we must remember that this isn't the only protest going on in the united kingdom. there are gatherings in swansea, newcastle, swindon. but there's one in particular, there is half of people are still listening to some of the speech is going on behind us, but there is another, much larger group that has started to proceed towards the home office. we don't know exactly why they are going to the home office, but they have gone that way and this group, i think, are going to stay here. now, it has been atrocious weather, really cold and really wet, but that hasn't stopped thousands of people taking their voice to the parliament to be heard, that they are no longer going to tolerate the kind of racism black people face, not just any united kingdom, but also around the world. cani kingdom, but also around the world. can i ask you about the policing question here? normally when a protest of this kind happens, pretty routine, as you know, in parliament

square in central london. they often happen at weekends because there are less people working in the area and it is easier to close off roads or traffic. they usually happen by consultation with the police and the organisers get permission and are generally passes off without any trouble. we are in an unusual situation here because technically all of these people are the law and most observers would be astonished if the police tried in any way to break up this demonstration. and the police haven't tried. they are surrounded by police and police have just stood by and allowed the process to continue because it is ha rd to process to continue because it is hard to maintain a two metre distance, but people are trying. as you can see, people have got facemasks on. police didn't close the roads around here. i think the sheer number of people was unexpected and he roads, by false, we re unexpected and he roads, by false, were closed just because, as you can see, people are in the roads. but maintaining a two metre distance is the message that organisers keep saying again and again, but it is

difficult because there are so many people here. and how long is this expected to go on for? just a few more hours and we don't know if this group of people will be heading our way towards the home office or whether they plan to stay here and continue their speeches and their protests. but half of the group has gone up to the home office and we will be following them to see what their messages as well. thank you, in parliament square in central london, thank you very much. a reporter with anger to the home 0ffice, reporter with anger to the home office, that is the british government department that has overall responsibility for policing. black lives matter protestors in the australian state of new south wales have won a last—minute appeal against a court order that tried to stop them from taking to the streets. demonstrators have focused on the treatment of indigenous australians. prime minister, scott morrison, warned that protests risked undoing the progress made in fighting coronavirus. a warning — shaimaa khalil‘s report contains some distressing images.

black lives matter! a day of high tempers and high spirits for protesters in central sydney. politicians had urged them to stay away, fearing another wave of covid—i9. i say to them, don't go. not because you shouldn't express your view. find another way to express your view. but that didn't stop them. i'm an aboriginal woman so it's a subject very close to my heart, and it'sjust so nice to see people from all creeds come together for this. i don't want to be a white person who sits by and does nothing, so that's why i'm here today. in the past three decades, more than a00 indigenous australians have died in police custody, an issue many here say has long been ignored. but with the very public killing of george floyd in the united states, the aboriginal community is using the international outcry to express their own anger. i can't breathe! stop resisting. this seems all too familiar. stop resisting. a black man restrained by officers

screaming, "i can't breathe." these were the last minutes of david dungaer‘s life, caught on camera in a sydney prison hospital in 2015. the inquest into the 26—year—old's death found that the officers' conduct was a result of insufficient training. but his family has called for them to be prosecuted. seeing george floyd die in such similar circumstances to her son has been distressing for david's mother. tears just come from my eyes, and pain came to my heart again. i say, be strong, the floyd family, for we are in pain the same, and we do understand what you're going through. protesters hope marches like this highlight notjust black deaths in custody, but the centuries of inequality indigenous australians have suffered, and that a new—found momentum could mean a betterfuture for the community. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, sydney.

the headlines on bbc news... thousands of protestors are assembled in london and in other cities in the uk to protest against racism. nhs trusts in england say they weren't consulted — or given notice — of a government announcement that all hospital staff will have to wear surgical masks from the 15th ofjune. thousands have been demonstrating in sydney against racism. some were self—treated after police pepper sprayed them. let mejust bring let me just bring you some breaking news before we, forgive me, i'm a bit slow on the computer, so i will just get it up for you. breaking news, this is the latest figures we have on deaths and infections. this is from the department of health and social care. the uk update, as of

9am saturday, there were 5,000,a30 tests, with 218,000 plus tests, 28a thousand a68 people have tested positive, as of 5p and those tested positive, as of 5p and those tested positive for coronavirus across all settings. as of now, this is the official figure, settings. as of now, this is the officialfigure, but this is settings. as of now, this is the official figure, but this is almost certainly an underestimate. aa,000 01’ more more certainly an underestimate. aa,000 or more more than aa,000 people have died in the uk and there are just under 1600 —— and thousand 600 positive tests for coronavirus in the last 2a hours. the key figure is 20a deaths, just under 1600 deaths that have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 2a hours. and the racing.

the biggest sporting event in the uk since lockdown takes place at newmarket later today, one of racing's classics — the 2000 guinees. first run in 1809. normally tens of thousands of fans would be there cheering on the runners and riders, but the race will be behind closed doors, like all races this week since the sport was allowed to return. jockey murphy, was crowned flat racing's champion jockey last season but he's never won a classic, and earlier told us what it would mean to end that wait today. today and tomorrow and the second favourite in both races so the 1000 guineas tomorrow is for female horses. i ride a filly called miller and they are two very good chances today and tomorrow, and these races are super hard to win, like a champions league final or a formula 1 big race. it is really hard, but i have good opportunities and the horses are in super form.

bundesliga champions bayern munich can take another step towards retaining the title today as they face bayer leverkusen, knowing three more wins will guarantee a 30th german championship. bayern have won every game since the resumption of the bundesliga last month, while leverkusen are going for a rare league double — having won at the allianz arena earlier in the season. in today's other games, bayern‘s nearest title challengers are both in action. third placed rb leipzig take on bottom of the table paderborn, while borussia dortmund face hertha berlin. the men's premier league season resumes a week on wednesday, and everton goalkeeperjordan pickford, is busy in training but it's not what he was planning this summer. he should have been celebrating his pre—lockdown wedding, ahead of playing in goal for england at euro 2020. the euros will now be next summer, and despite increasing competition, pickford is not budging. people can say all they want, but i've got the shirt and i'll keep the shirt by keeping striving to get better for my club, everton. for me, that's all i can keep doing, keep working hard and the shirt will be mine because i know how good i can be and i know how good

i've been for england. i just want to get better. yeah, i think another season, another year of experience, also. former manchester city and liverpool striker mario balotelli looks set to have his contract terminated at italian side brescia. italian media are reporting that the serie a club have made the decision after balotelli failed to return to training, ahead of the league's restart later this month. capped 36 times by italy, balotelli has also played for both milan clubs during his careeer. milan clubs during his career. michaeljordan is going to donate $100 million to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice. the nba legend said that he and his jordan brand would distribute the money, the equivalent to £78 million, over 10 years. the money will go to organisations in a bid to tackle "ingrained racism". the donation follows protests across the us and around the world following the death of george floyd as he was restrained by police. world number1 novak djokovic has dealt a further blow to the hopes of the us open going ahead in late august

after criticizing its safety conditions. players will have to stay at an airport hotel, not travel to manhattan, and bring just one person to flushing meadows, which the 17—time grand slam champion condemned as impossible. earlier this week world number 2 rafa nadal said he was currently not prepared to travel abroad due to the pandemic. and there have been some unusual sporting trophies down the years, but have you ever seen someone had to resort to using something from the kitchen cupboard to celebrate a tournament victory? well, that's exactly what darts player nathan aspinall had to do, after winning the latest pdc at home tournament. having nothing to hold aloft, he converted one of his dinner plates into a trophy. one for the mantelpiece! 0r or maybe not, put it back in the cupboard, i would say! that's all the sport for now. a terrible moment when you stick it in the washing and realise you lost what he wrote on it! it happens to

all others. good for him empathising. gavin, a reporter at the sports centre. nhs trusts in england say they weren't consulted, or given notice, of a government announcement that all hospital staff will have to wear surgical masks from the 15th ofjune. the government insists the nhs was warned about the changes. here's our political correspondent, helen catt. from june 15th, everyone who visits a hospital in england will have to wear a face covering. all staff working in them will have to wear medical grade masks. the government announced the shift in policy late yesterday at the downing street daily briefing. now, a group which represents hospital trusts in england claims it is being done on the hoof, with little notice. we would have liked to have seen a longer period of time to discuss this with the government and for them to consult front line leaders about what is actually the right way to go on this, and for us to work it out together with the government. the department for health and social care says it will publish more

guidance this week to allow hospitals to stock up on masks and plan for the changes. it comes just a day after the transport secretary announced that face coverings will also be compulsory for all passengers on public transport. separately, the world health organization has changed its view on mask wearing. in light of evolving evidence, who advice is that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is wider spread transmission and physical distancing is difficult, such as on public transport, in shops or in other confined or crowded environments. uk government advice currently is that people should wear cloth face coverings, rather than medical masks. it is also reinforcing its message on social distancing. the guidance on wearing masks in hospitals, the government says, will be kept under review. helen catt, bbc news. a new image has been released

of the duke of cambridge, prince george and princess charlotte volunteering to pack and deliver food parcels. the photograph, taken by the duchess of cambridge in april, shows prince william and the couple's children on the sandringham estate in norfolk in the east of england, delivering food parcels for isolated pensioners in the local area. the duke of cambridge has also been volunteering for the helpline shout85258, which offers support via text message to people in personal crisis. all of this to do with volunteer week in the uk, which isjust being celebrated in coming to the end, and the queen has sent a message of support to all those volunteering freely and selflessly in the service of others. let's take a look back at the scene in central london, where that protest for black lives matter is taking place now. you can see the extraordinary scale of the protest, despite pleas from the government

and the labour leader for people not to attend because at the risk of infecting one another because of the covid—19 virus. all the very latest on our website, you're watching bbc news. hello, our weather is going to stay and settled for the rest of today and settled for the rest of today and that means we will see a continuation of windy conditions, with rain followed by showers. some of those rain clouds will be reading through the cleethorpes area. low pressure is in charge, the centre of the low in the north sea and slowly drifting southwards, but extensive cloud across the country and there will be glimmers of sunny spells between these downpours. you can see the main band of rain clears southwards, seeing the heavy showers across northern england into lincolnshire, the east midlands and east anglia as well. hefty downpours for these areas to take us through the evening, some rain at times for northern ireland and scotland as well, and for the rest of the night

well, and for the rest of the night we will see more rain moving to the east, and returning west for a time to the areas of england, down to about lincolnshire. the rain continues to be a welcome rain, given how dry the weather has been at the weather has been over recent weeks. 0n sunday's forecast, the low pressure is still there, but weakening and tending to go out into the north sea to the near continent, so although we start off with outbreaks of rain across eastern england in particular, the rain will tend to ease as the day goes by, tending more showery into nature as it drifts towards the south—east and the weather will tend to brighten up across many north—western areas. of the two days at the weekend, sunday will have more dry weather around, and a bit more sunshine coming through. higher temperatures around glasgow, 18 degrees, but many others will see cooler weather than that. monday, a ridge of high pressure with us and choose take the next weather system will spell the end of the atlantic, so further changes

with our weather. monday, the atlantic, so further changes with ourweather. monday, probably one of the drier days of the week ahead and most areas will see spells of sunshine slowly developing, may be an odd isolated shower towards the south—west and to put his coming up the south—west and to put his coming upa bit the south—west and to put his coming up a bit for many of us, temperatures up to 17 degrees in the warmest spot. 0n temperatures up to 17 degrees in the warmest spot. on tuesday, we will see another weather front approaching the north—west, saying outbreaks of rain back into scotland and northern ireland, still quite a lot of cloud elsewhere and sunny spells, but temperatures 17—19d in the warmest areas and temperatures will settle in the week ahead.

now on bbc news the latest edition of global questions. hello and were. the coronavirus affected the way we lead our

the pandemic has forced us to rethink the way we work, travel and socialise, but it is also leaving many people feeling bereaved, isolated and uncertain of the future which could lead to more mental health problems. that is coronavirus crisis, will the world be a better place? i'm now here inside bbc headquarters in central london and to bring you this programme at we are joined by our panellists and our audience members who will be posing questions through video link as usual. let me tell you who is in the hot seat.

stephen manderson, better known