tonight at ten, violent clashes between police and protesters in central london. they came as the protesters, including some far—right activists, claimed they were protecting statues from anti—racism demonstrators. the home secretary condemned the clashes. the individuals that are perpetrating violence, thuggery and the shameful behaviour should expect to face the full force of the law. racism, stigma and social inequality may increase the risk

from coronavirus within ethnic minority communities according to a leaked draft report. a warning from health charities that people shielding from the pandemic are losing trust and need clear information about the risks they face. while it's back together again for some people who've been living alone in england and northern ireland. good evening. there were scenes of violence in central london today after demonstrators clashed with police in a day of unrest condemned by the prime minister and the home secretary. groups including some far—right activists had

gathered in the capital, saying they were protecting statues from anti—racism protesters. violence erupted and officers were attacked with bottles, smoke grenades and flares. six police officers were injured and more than 100 people arrested. borisjohnson described it as racist thuggery and said that individuals attacking the police would be met with "the full force of the law." this report from our correspondent, tom symonds, does contain violent scenes from the start. there had been some peaceful protesting. but it wasn't long before this started. throughout the day, the police have been repeatedly attacked. explosions, shouting these lines of officers were there to keep the protesters apart from an anti—racism demonstration nearby.

this team were pushed back from outside parliament. the crowd broke through. they attacked photographers. we tried to ask why they had come. report the truth! i am asking to speak to you so i can report what your truth is. it is quite hard for us to ask these protesters what their demands are. we have faced threats today. they are from a variety of different groups, from right—wing activist organisations and organised football fans as well. the one thing they say they aren't is racist. the clearest motivation today? protecting, in the protesters‘ words, the statues in this area. though winston churchill, nelson mandela and the others had already been covered up. one protester, who would talk, said he felt churchill, british history were under attack. come on! i mean he had some racist views,

but at the end of the day he led us through our darkest hour. i mean, you know... i'm from south london, i've grown up with black people. we are all working class and live side by side. nobody here has an issue with black lives matter. some antiracism protesters did gather today in central london, but black lives matter brought forward its latest events to yesterday to avoid trouble. though there were still some scaffolds. we have power to change... at an event in newcastle the organisers said there had been threats. we have received a lot of opposition and threats from far right groups and whatnot, so we had to keep this quite low— key. elsewhere in their city, the tension was clear on the streets but nothing to compare with london. including scenes like this. police are

investigating the memorial is to pc keith palmer murdered there in a terror attack in 2017. the prime minister tweeted. .. this friendly home secretary. the individuals that are basically putting the safety of our police officers and the safety the public at risk will expect to face the full force of the law. it went on and on. waterloo station this evening. a massive police operation's be needed to restore order, 100 arrests, another six officers injured, protesters, too, including this man, carried to safety. but an angry day is finally over. tom symonds, bbc news, central london. 0ur political correspondent iain watson joins us now. and tonight the pm making it very clear who he thought was responsible for the violence?

that's right. as we saw there was some black lives matter protests in different parts of the country today but the prime minister absolutely crystal clear on who he thought was to blame on the attacks on police in westminster. it was this that he denounced as racist agree. he has of course criticise those antiracist protesters who brought down a statue in bristol and i think when he says the demonstrations are being hijacked by extremists, he wants to seem to be evenhanded in his condemnation. tonight the labour leader also said no ifs, no buts, all attacks on the police are unacceptable so at that level there isa unacceptable so at that level there is a political consensus. i can tell you not that far underneath the radar conservative mps in particular are getting radar conservative mps in particular a re getting restless. radar conservative mps in particular are getting restless. although today's demonstrations were not huge, nonetheless they are concerned that government warnings to stay away from unlawful protests are simply being ignored. as one senior conservative mp put it tonight, it feels like the teacher has left the

classroom. in the next 2a hours expect to hear from the classroom. in the next 2a hours expect to hearfrom the home secretary priti patel talking again about the need for swifterjustice, talking about the possibility of doubling prison sentences and those convicted of attacking police and other emergency workers, all this to try to demonstrate the government is getting a grip. ian, thank you. a leaked draft of a report from public health england has acknowledged that a range of factors including racism and discrimination may have exacerbated the risk from covid—19 within some communities. the report stated that historic racism could mean people from ethnic minority backgrounds were less likely to seek care when they needed it. our community affairs correspondent rianna croxford reports. john ho, a london cab driver who came to the uk from hong kong when he was 21. he was described by his family as a loving, sociable man with a heart of gold. he is one of thousands of people from ethnic minority communities to have died with coronavirus,

but his daughters say he's more than just a number. he loved his life so much, he was so content and happy. no health issues. he had all these big dreams that he wanted to achieve. yeah. and he was only 55 when he passed away. a government review, published last week, confirmed that people likejohn, from asian and ethnic backgrounds, were at a higher risk of death from the disease that failed to make any recommendations. this leaked draft written by public health england, previously unseen and still unpublished, contains a series of proposals on how to better protect people from ethnic minority backgrounds. it says that racism, stigma, occupational risk and social inequality may be increasing the risk of becoming seriously ill with the virus. to reduce this greater risk, the leaked document recommends that better data about ethnicity and religion is recorded, including on death certificates.

making it law for all ethnic minority staff to have health risk assessments and says all key workers should have adequate personal protective equipment. and for public health messaging to be more culturally sensitive, particularly for people who don't speak english as a first language. the head of the doctors' union says there are still no easy solutions. those bame health care workers, doctors, who are at highest risk, they may be older, they may have diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure, would be redeployed in roles that did not require them to be providing covid—facing care. at the gym every day... but those still grieving in the present say they feel let down. if we knew that there was a risk because he was from an ethnic minority, then he would have shielded, he would have self—isolated, so he could possibly still be here now. the government hasn't said when exactly it will officially

release these recommendations but the faces of those who have already died of the virus are a reminder that threat hasn't gone away. rianna croxford, bbc news. the number of deaths reported in the last 2a hours in the uk in hospitals, care homes and the wider community related to coronavirus were up by 181. it brings the total number of deaths to 41,662. health charities are warning thousands of people who are shielding from the pandemic are losing trust and need clear information about the risks they face. people in wales and scotland have already been told to continue shielding through the summer, an announcement on england and northern ireland is expected next week. 0ur correspondent hywel griffith has more. 12 weeks on from lockdown — for some, life is still in limbo. it really did feel like you were forgotten about. 2.6 million people across the uk

have been shielding without knowing when it will end or exactly what risks they now face. we all would just like to see some evidence, either to suggest that it is safe or to suggest that it is not. louisa, from chorley, has autoimmune hepatitis. shielding since march, her only exercise has been in the back garden. she is meant to start a new nursing job in three weeks' time. it's scary because you can't make any plans, we don't know, financially, how it'll impact us. i have this overwhelming guilt, really, that i... can't contribute to the family because of this illness that i've had for so long, that hasn't been a problem but suddenly it has completely shut me down and turned me... invalided me, really. so, that's my morning and evening tablets. from transplant patients to those with lung disease or ms, all have been advised to carry on shielding.

but a group of 48 health charities have told the bbc there is still confusion and inconsistency. we've seen it very starkly with the advice for people who actually got liver failure. in scotland, they've been advised to shield and in england they haven't. so, you know, there has to be a right answer. they can't be the same, so they must have lied to people, irrespective of where they live. jamie had a kidney transplant last year. in wales and england, shielded patients have been told it's safe for them to go outdoors but he's not convinced. he's been climbing the stairs at home instead. no disrespect to politicians but i'd rather trust someone who was bit more of an expert, as telling me your risk level has reduced, you can go out with that exercise. i would have preferred that kind of information coming in. patients in england and northern ireland will learn next week if they, too, should continue shielding. the uk government says its decisions are

based on scientific advice and it'll do everything it can to support people. hywel griffith, bbc news. after weeks of social distancing, there were emotional reunions today for some of those living alone in england and northern ireland. the easing of certain lockdown measures means they can now visit another household and even stay the night as 0livia richwald reports. hi, babies, hi! this is the first hug lucy gibson has had for three months. she's travelled almost 200 miles via two trains and a taxi to see her sister and family in stockport. ifelt very emotional when i saw them. yes, wonderful, didn't want to let them go. i think there will be a lot more hugs. freedom! lucy is a make—up artist who lives alone in watford and hasn't worked or seen any family and friends since lockdown began. from today, single parents and those

living alone in england and northern and northern ireland can form what's been called a support bubble with one other household. they can stay overnight and don't need to maintain social distancing. the kidsjust adore her so it's always lovely to see that relationship and they get so excited, whether we go and visit her down in watford or whether she comes up here. so, it's really nice to get a bit of sense of normality, it feels, back. so, what are your plans this weekend 7 i'm just looking forward to hanging out with them. they are my favourite people and i never care what we do when i come to visit, i've never bothered about making plans. it's just whatever they want to do in the day. the kids, though, do have plans. i want to play lego with her. i want to playjigsaw with her. i want to bake a cake with her. and bake cookies. lucy's visit also means that james and gemma can enjoy a trip out

without the kids for the first time in three months. 0livia richwald, bbc news, stockport. smiles all around! the queen's official birthday has been marked with a unique ceremony at windsor castle. the traditional trooping the colour parade in london was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. the queen was the only member of the royal family attending today's celebration as our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. a birthday parade for changed times with windsor castle substituting for horse guards parade. there were no crowds and no cavalry. but under perfect summer skies, under the castle's central quadrangle, marched the soldiers who form the castle guard, accompanied by the rather less than massed ranks of the band of the household division.

and, on this, the day that officially marks her 94th birthday, the queen was there to watch. she emerged accompanied by officials from the castle where she's been in isolation with her husband since the start of the coronavirus lockdown. social distancing was very much the order of the day. the soldiers, from the welsh guards, were all standing at least two metres apart. all the troops had learned new marching techniques to maintain safe distances. this was something called feathering. watching intently, the guest of honour. a birthday celebration this may have been but we shouldn't forget that windsor castle has been the hub of the monarchy during the lockdown. it was from here that the queen broadcast to the nation at the heart of the pandemic. today, there was a note of hope that, very slowly and carefully, life can be restored to a version of normality.

nicholas witchell, bbc news. now, when the premier league returns on wednesday, it'll be behind closed doors. but, in new zealand, rugby union returned today with fans and handshakes in a country that's not had an active coronavirus case for three weeks. patrick gearey reports. this is watching sport on the other side of the world. from the uk, it seems like another planet altogether. new zealanders rarely need much encouragement to watch rugby but here the full stands were a reward for a nation that has purged coronavirus from its shores. 22 lives were lost. restrictions have all but gone so these are islands of strange normality, where two first half highlanders tries could be celebrated without the caveat of social distancing. when premier league football returns on wednesday, the noise will be artificial, and fans will watch at home. as for rugby, there is no date set for its uk return. this was a reminder

of the sport's ability to thrill. in the final stages, damien mckenzie looked to have won it for the chiefs but that wasn't quite the final drop. just over a minute and a half left, the highlanders two points behind, gatland took aim. there you go! and the twist — the team he had just beaten are now coached by the man standing at the back, his dad, warren. until last year in charge of wales. at least in new zealand he could apologise over a pint. patrick gearey, bbc news. that's all from me tonight. the chancellor, rishi sunak, will be on the andrew marr show tomorrow at 9am. have a very good night.

hello. this is bbc news. an appeal has been made to identify a man who has urinated next to the memorial to pc keith palmer. the police officer was stabbed to death in the westminster bridge terror attack in 2017. this photograph was taken during the protests that were held in westminster this afternoon. the metropolitan police federation chairman, ken marsh, has suggested the man pictured should be sent to prison. a little earlier my colleague shaun ley spoke to the conservative mp and former defence minister tobias ellwood who was one of the first on the scene when pc palmer was killed and attempted to save his life. i'm really saddened to see this, in fact, disgusted. it's one of the most disturbing images i've seen. we're going through a very difficult period of self reflection here, quite rightly, for us to look back and have a long overdue debate about our complex past and perhaps be more aware and more critical of our own history,

and black lives matter has actually allowed that to happen. but what we are seeing today with black lives matter actually retreating from wanting to demonstrate, and. . . but the minority far right groups wanting to come to london on the pretext of defending monuments, and yet we see a monument such as this treated in this way, shows you how far this generation still has to go. we don't know who this man was, as i say, appeals are being made to identify him. i'm going to put an alternative view to you of what we see in that photograph. some people might see a man desperate for the loo at a protest where all the public lavatories will have been shut, relieving himself as discreetly as he can manage, and maybe not even aware of the plaque that was down by his left leg. is that a possible interpretation of that photograph? i don't agree with that at all. this is the gates of westminster, the most iconic symbol of democracy in the world, next to a monument

for pc keith palmer. he was fully aware of what he was doing, he should step forward and apologise. these images are seen across the world. they will damage britain's reputation, there's no doubt about it. it will make us look like we are not in control. we're having this debate, it's almost like the teacher has left the classroom and we're having a discussion of what to do and everybody is following their own agenda. this cannot go on. i'm pleased to hear the home secretary and indeed the prime minister say that they will see the full force of the law put in place here. that absolutely must happen. because i'm afraid things are getting out of control. there's a febrile atmosphere out here. a vacuum was then created this afternoon and the far right has just chosen to move into it. and that is not who we are, that is not where we want to go. you say it's as if the teacher has left the classroom, i... what i'm trying to to be clear about what you're saying is, are you saying that these protests

should not have been allowed today and is that because of the coronavirus pandemic or is it because of the subject matter? there's a number of concerns that you raise there, absolutely, we forget in fact that there is an enduring emergency that we need to be responding to. but ultimately we need greater national leadership to frame this important debate that we're having at the moment and not allow events to spiral out of control, and that's what i would encourage this government to actually do. we must absolutely be firm on these people who choose to come to london and defend these statues, but actually come here on the pretext of attacking the police and pursuing other agendas. this isn't where britain actually wants to go, nor does it do justice for us, reflecting on our complex past. conservative mp tobias ellwood talking to me a little earlier. british airways has been accused of taking advantage

of the coronavirus crisis to cut thousands ofjobs, and downgrade the terms and conditions of its remaining staff. a report by the commons transport select committee described the company as "a national disgrace". ba insists no decisions have been made and it's doing everything possible to save as many jobs as it can. theo leggett reports. british airways is a company in crisis. it's struggling to cope with the huge financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic and embroiled in a bitter row with its unions. now, mps have weighed in. the airline is planning a major cost—cutting drive which could lead to as many as 12,000 redundancies, out of a total of 42,000 employees. some remaining staff could also see big cuts to their pay. i don't live an expensive champagne lifestyle, i live within my means. and what could happen means that i'm going to get a 50% or 60% pay cut, so i could lose my home. that's the long and short of it. after hearing from british airways employees and questioning the chief executive of its parent company, mps have described the airline's behaviour as a national disgrace.

they claim the company's been taking advantage of the pandemic to push through job cuts and undermine the pay and conditions of staff who remain. ba rejects the claims. it says it needs to find ways to survive during the deepest crisis ever faced by the airline industry, and says mps should focus on the facts. and ba is certainly not alone. ryanair plans to cut 3,000 jobs. easyjet says it could make 11,500 staff redundant. and virgin wants to close 3,000 posts. airlines are very welcoming of the support that has been put in place so far by the chancellor, the furlough scheme has been widely picked up by the airline sector and it's very welcome indeed. but we are facing a future with an aviation sector that's going to be very much smaller than what we've got currently. it's going to take several years to get back to pre—crisis levels, and therefore difficult decisions will have to be taken.

the mps' report also criticises the new quarantine rules which came into effect on monday. they now force anyone arriving in the uk to go into isolation for two weeks, in order to prevent new cases of coronavirus being brought in from abroad.