tens of thousands defy government appeals to stay at home, joining anti—racism marches across the uk. the black lives matter protests took place in several towns and cities, despite fears over the coronavirus. this evening, clashes as police drive some demonstrators away from downing street... after one officer is injured, the home secretary says violence is completely unacceptable. also tonight... some schools in the north—west of england won't be reopening to more pupils on monday over renewed coronavirus fears. and places of worship are set to open again later this month for individual prayer, but no weddings.

good evening. tens of thousands of people havejoined anti—racism demonstrations across the uk, despite government appeals for protesters to stay at home, because of fears of spreading the coronavirus. many taking to the streets did wear face coverings and gloves. london, manchester, cardiff, leicester and sheffield were some of the places that saw the ‘black lives matter‘ protests, following the killing of george floyd in the us city of minneapolis last month. the demonstrations were largely peaceful, but there were some clashes with police outside downing street this evening, with mounted officers driving back some of the protesters along whitehall. with more, here's chi chi izundu. early evening, after the official end of the protests,

police were trying to clear whitehall. oh, my god, the horse has bolted! the officer knocked herself off her horse. it bolted into the crowd and trampled a protester. both are now receiving medical care. this is exactly what organisers called not to happen. just at the end of the protests, when the heavens had opened, trouble started. despite heavy rain, groups stayed behind, throwing bottles and flares at officers. other protesters called for calm. peaceful is what the main event had been. a much larger number had turned up than expected. but this is a movement growing with each protest, not only over the death of african—american george floyd last month after a white police

officer knelt on his neck, but to highlight that the uk is not innocent when it comes to racism. we are here to unite, because what we are fighting for is to stop institutional racism. the government had appealed for people to stay away. cheering 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. the regulations are very clear in terms of gatherings and mass gatherings, in particular. we must put public health first at this particular time. organisers handed out masks and gloves and told people to keep two metres apart, but as the crowd grew, space diminished. it'sjust not defying the government. we're still going to be careful. it's to say that actually this is urgent and this needs an urgent action. but london isn't the only place taking a peaceful stand.

in belfast, they managed social distancing during the demonstration. in manchester, an estimated 15,000 people gathered in and around piccadilly square. i'm from america, so this isjust a really big deal, to see this impact in the world so far from home. it's actually pretty fantastic. in sheffield, thousands of protesters took the knee. a peaceful, symbolic gesture against racial inequality and police brutality that's fast becoming the emblem of this time. this is one voice with one message. black lives matter. and as thousands gathered in towns and cities around the uk, theirs is a hope that they'll be heard and real change can start. chi chi izundu, bbc news. in america, washington dc saw some of the biggest protests in more than a week of demonstrations, over the death of george floyd, and our correspondent

aleem maqbool is there. 12 days of demonstrations and the biggest where you are now? yes, children, families, right around the building here, it remained peaceful and good—natu red but building here, it remained peaceful and good—natured but with a serious message, but while this demonstration is going on, so is a memorial going on in south carolina, where george floyd was born, and he was killed in minneapolis, of course, his body was brought down there and this is the first of four days of memorial events for george floyd which will culminate in his funeral in houston, texas on tuesday. but here, what has been interesting speaking to people in washington, dc, as opposed to other days when we say, what is the message for the president? a lot of

people now say, let's move beyond that, a lot of people don't expect him to do the right thing, and what this is about now is influencing police and individuals, and police forces, it is not about be president any more. thanks forjoining us. protests have also been taking place in australia, again despite government calls for people to stay away because of the coronavirus. the demonstrators focused on the treatment of indigenous australians. shaimaa khalil‘s report does contain 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 400 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 to 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. nhs trusts in england say they were not consulted or given any notice, of the government's decision over the compulsory wearing of surgical masks by all hospital staff, from june 15th. however, ministers insist there was notice of the changes. another 20a people have died after testing positive for covid—19 in the uk, in the last 2a hour period. that takes the overall total to 40,465.

our health correspondent lauren moss has the details. the merits of masks to protect against coronavirus have been the subject of scientific debate since the start of the outbreak. ppe masks... now it's been confirmed that from 15th ofjune, anyone visiting a hospital in england will have to wear a face covering, and all staff will need to wear surgical masks. but a group representing nhs trusts says the announcement took them by surprise. 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 the right way to go on this, and for us to work it out together with the government. from 15thjune, face coverings will also be compulsory for passengers on public transport in england. what does the latest science say? the virus is spread through droplets. it's thought covering the mouth and nose will reduce transmission when it's

difficult to social—distance. the world health organization updated its guidance last night. who advises that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult, such as on public transport, in shops, or in other confined or crowded environments. the shortage of personal protective equipment for front line staff during the peak was well—documented. although welcoming the latest guidance, health professionals want to make sure there's no risk of running low again. i'd like them to be very categorical that they have all the gear that they need, that they have a very solid forward supply, that they can see that there are not likely to be any hitches in the next two, four, six, eight weeks. the department of health says more guidance is coming and there are adequate stocks.

masks will not beat the virus. good hygiene and social distancing are still vital as we ease out of lockdown. lauren moss, bbc news. police investigating a suspect in the madeleine mccann case, are also now looking into the disappearance of two other children. the 43—year—old convicted sex offender named ‘christian b‘ is currently in a german prison on drugs offences. the cases being reviewed include the disappearance of a german boy in southern portugal in 1996, and the disappearance in germany of a five year old girl in 2015. our berlin correspondent jenny hill reports. in the tranquillity of the german countryside, the former home of a suspected child killer. christian b owned this land, lived here sometimes in a caravan. the impression you get is of a rather secretive man, someone who came and went, usually at night, who didn't want to speak to the neighbours. in fact, gave them the very clear

impression he didn't want to be disturbed. police have searched this land twice in the last four years. they found a memory stick containing child pornography, but no trace of a little german girl who went missing in 2015. inga was five when she disappeared from a family party. we've been told that police still suspect christian b of involvement in her disappearance. there are other suspects. but detectives know he had an acquaintance who worked at the complex where the party was held. this lawyer represents inga's father. it's always when every few years, new evidence in our case appears, it is something between hope that his daughter is still alive and resignation that she might be dead already. christian b first came to portugal in 1995, on the run from germany, where he'd been convicted of sexually abusing a child. a year later, a german boy

disappeared in the algarve. german police now reportedly looking again at the case. more details are emerging about the man whose biography is chaotic, characterised by crime. christian b drifted between portugal and germany in the years after madeleine's disappearance. for a while he ran this shop in braunschweig. he's now in kiel prison serving a sentence for drug dealing and for the rape of a 72—year—old woman in praia da luz. german police believe christian b killed madeleine mccann but they say they still need the public‘s help if they're to bring him to justice. jenny hill, bbc news, saxony—anhalt. a growing number of schools in the north—west of england have delayed plans to reopen to more pupils on monday. it's over fears of rising coronavirus infections. some scientists suggest the ‘r', or reproduction number,

is creeping up and may have surpassed one, the point at which the epidemic could take off again. our north of england correspondent judith moritz reports now from greater manchester. well, here we are, russell scott primary school in very changed times. and it's all about welcoming your children back in a safe and sensible manner. yesterday morning, head teacher steve marsland posted this video on his school website as he prepared to open up to more children on monday. but by the afternoon, those plans were on hold. the school, told to delay by the local director of public health. we want the children in school where they should be but in terms of the health of our community, i salute the decision, that somebody has actually come out and followed the guidance that was issued originally, where if the r level is anywhere near one and the contamination rate rises, they're looking after the health

of the community and our school. it's notjust schools in this area which are being advised to delay their wider opening. it's the same in blackburn and on the wirral, schools are being asked to pause and reconsider. it's all based on the same worry, that the coronavirus infection rate is rising in the north west. but there's also a feeling that not all parts of this region are the same and there are calls for more localised information. we still could do with at least understanding what's happening in our localities, and they can take it to a sub regional level. 0k, we might not even be able to go down to a district level but we'd understand what we'd need to do and the advice we'd need to give, which may be different from the national government's. the government's scientific advisers believe that across the uk the infection rate remains at a safe level. the north—west‘s two metro mayors say there's been pressure on schools to reopen. tomorrow, they'll call on the government to reassure head teachers that they can stay closed if they wish. judith moritz, bbc news,

denton in greater manchester. places of worship are set to reopen later this month, underfurther easing of the coronavius lockdown in england. individuals will be allowed private prayer, under plans announced by the government. weddings will still be banned. our political correspondent, leila nathoo has more details. this news coming out in the last few minutes? this is looking ahead to the 15th of june, minutes? this is looking ahead to the 15th ofjune, a week on monday, when nonessential shops are set to reopen, and now alongside them at places of worship in england will also be open to individuals for private prayer, so group worship, services, weddings, they will not start again until further down the line. this change has been brought in in northern ireland but not in scotla nd in in northern ireland but not in scotland and wales, and there will be guidance on social distancing and safety but it will be up to individual churches and synagogues and mosques to manage how people attend. there is a concern in some

areas about the pace of coming out of lockdown and number ten says it is contingent on the five tests being met but we can also expect to hear more this week from the prime minister about other areas in which restrictions could soon be relaxed. thanks forjoining us. the first british horse racing classic of the year has taken place behind closed doors at newmarket. the 2000 guineas was won by champion jockey oisin murphy on the 10—1 shot, kameko, beating into a close second place, wichita, ridden by frankie dettori. adam wild was watching. much has been made of sport's new normal. plenty at newmarket looked familiar, but everywhere the clues that this remains anything but. whilst other sports continue to wait, racing is now back on track. the 2000 guineas, delayed by a month, rarely has the sport been more raring to go. commentator: as they leave the stalls... much of that anticipation was about one horse in particular, pinatubo, in the all blue,

but for once he couldn't quite keep pace. instead it was the 10—1 shot kameko that stormed to a thrilling victory, ridden by oisin murphy. and kameko willjust prevail! the kind of performance that would once have had the grandstands bouncing. that, though, will have to wait. there isn't the same atmosphere after the race. in fact, there's no atmosphere, but it means just as much. when i look back at this race in a few years time i won't remember there was no crowd there. i'll just remember kameko gave me my first guineas winner. there may have been few at newmarket to actually see it but kameko remains a special winner on a rather extraordinary occasion. adam wild, bbc news. that's it. from me and the team, have a very good night.

you're watching the bbc news with clive myrie. the death of george floyd has sparked protests in many corners of the globe. demonstrations have taken place in states across the us as well as here in the uk, france and australia. earlier, my colleaguejames reynolds spoke to two activists who have been part of those protests, denise richards in derby and tylik mcmillan in washington. what is happening in the states is awful, what happened to george. it's great to see that people have really pulled together, black, white, everyone is pulling together for this. but i have to turn this inward and look at what's happening in the uk. that's where i live and what i have to deal with. the drive has come from the death of george. i try to take a very holistic view and look at the whole matter in terms of what we can do, in terms of moving it forward.

my conversations tomorrow are not just about the police, it's about health and education. it's about those things that form the picture of why we are living in a society where white privilege in the uk is so dominant, it's affecting lives. in the us, obviously george floyd's death has had a big impact but as you can see from denise, it had a big impact here as well. what is your reaction to what she was saying? yeah, i think it brings to light issues though education, health care and minorities owning businesses. this is a broader spectrum of what we see. it's an honour to see solidarity not only in the united states but around the globe,

where folks are saying, they're standing up and speaking truth to power. it speaks volumes. we in the united states see people across the globe and are very appreciative because we are in this together. tylik, what's been the impact on you over the last couple of weeks? being a black man in america, i can see the reality that i could be the next george floyd, my little brothers could be the next george floyd. it brings the issue to the forefront. this is a real issue. since 1619, when the first slaves were brought to america, we've seen systems in place that disproportionately affect communities and black people in this country. so here, as we see across the globe, folks are saying enough is enough

and standing up and speaking truth to power and demanding action. folks aren't requesting justice, they're demanding justice. denise, can you tell us about your life and perhaps or discrimination you've faced? living in the uk, i smile because i think my first recognition of what racism looked like was when i was ten years old and i entered a competition at school. i wanted to apply for the role of snow—white and the seven dwarves and i auditioned and i was the best singer i didn't get the part and three or four years later when i went back to the school, the teacher told me that it was so controversial, that they couldn't make that decision about having a black snow white. that's when i realised what life could potentially be about. so as a black person in the uk, i've

seen racism directly and indirectly. and i've seen how it's broken down individuals, how it's destroyed families. and you know, through education, through work and health. but it's something that society in the uk doesn't seem to recognise. and that's because it's not something for them to recognise because we actually hold the power. the power you hold and wield over us is what's preventing the change. change that needs to happen is in your hands, not in ours because we don't hold the power. so now we're looking at things very differently and it's to turn up the volume because how we see it is that, as people, you like our rhythm but you don't really work with our blues and that's where we're at. it's time to turn up the volume

and stop the softly softly because we've been in groundhog day for too long. the government, previous governments have never taken seriously. the world is showing how serious it is and we're going to show you what we're going to do in terms of making it a more level playing field. gone are the days when we are menu items. tylik, you were nodding along? yes, i think she has said so beautifully, that we deserve notjust half a cup but we deserve the whole cup. we are here not asking forjustice, we're not here to negotiate justice. folks are here to demand justice and holding folks accountable. we'd like to see policies in place. we are tired of the apologies and saying sorry, we want action.

you're obviously a young man. talk us through your ambitions for your own life. i started at a young age and i began working for the reverend al sharpton at the age of 13 and now i'm 23. i grew up in a family about social justice and being dragged out to these meetings with my family and i saw it as my responsibility, my civic duty as a member of society to speak up when i see something that's wrong, to use my voice. people need their voices heard. and we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers, the former conservative adviser mo hussein and lucy beresford, broadcaster and psychotherapist, that's coming up after the headlines. time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello, there.

it's been a pretty windy start to the weekend and most of us had rain as well on saturday. we'll take a look at the culprit. almost out of nowhere, we had an area of low pressure fall right here. and once it had formed in the north sea became slow—moving and drifted southwards, bringing those blustery conditions with rain and thundery showers, gusts of wind of 30, 40 mph. i'm showing you that kind of scenario because it could well repeat in the week ahead. more on that in a moment. firstly, sunday. our low pressure is still there. it's weakening and it's moving a bit further eastwards. what it means weather—wise on sunday morning is that we start on a cloudy, wet note in eastern areas of england and through the day, as the rain moves southwards across the south—east midlands and east anglia, it will probably break apart, so turning more showery, some of them heavy. at the same time, scotland, northern ireland, the north west of both england and wales,

the weather should become drier, with a little bit more in the way of sunshine. and when the sunshine comes out, 18 degrees in central areas of scotland, that's probably not going to feel too bad at all. into the week, then, we've got a ridge of high pressure initially but on tuesday we'll start to see a cold front approach from the north west. there will be some changes in the week ahead. monday, one of the quieter days of weather for most of us. it should be a dry and bright start with some spells of sunshine. maybe some showers, perhaps to the south—west. onshore wind keeping the eastern coasts on the cool side but where we see the sunshine coming through, temperatures of 16 or 17 quite possible. around the eastern coasts, feeling on the cool side. on tuesday we've got a fair amount of dry weather with sunshine in the morning. in the afternoon, we've got the cold front beginning to push in and that's eventually going to bring rain to northern ireland and parts of scotland. england and wales, staying quite dry but it should be cloudy with some sunny spells but a bit warmer, temperatures of 18 or 19. after that, some uncertainty.

old computer model runs have had this kind of pattern with a jet stream, a ridge to the south of iceland, a trough over the uk which would have brought showers that would move across and pressure would have built to bring sunshine and the return of warm weather. however, the recent computer model runs have had a much bigger ridge to the west of iceland and we've had a bigger trough over the uk. what that's more likely to do is to dig out one of those areas of low pressure around the uk and that's likely to develop on wednesday. once it's developed, the track is a bit uncertain but it could become quite slow—moving as an area of high pressure builds to the north and east, essentially trapping low pressure somewhere across western europe. that means is likely to stay unsettled for quite some time. on wednesday, we're fairly confident will be some rain and it will be at its heaviest across the north of the uk but nowhere is immune from seeing some rain. it's going to be a bit

lighter further south. temperatures for the best of it, up to 18 or 19 but that area of low pressure only develops on wednesday. so there is uncertainty about where it goes after that. nevertheless it looks like the overall pattern is that it's going to stay unsettled with rain or thundery showers and perhaps some strong went later in the week but the day—to—day detail of who has the heaviest rain and where is still uncertain.

hello. this is bbc news we'll be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers. first the headlines. thousands of anti—racism demonstrators have held rallies in cities around the uk — despite government warnings against mass gatherings during the lockdown. everything that's going on in terms

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