this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. groups including right—wing activists have clashed with police in central london as they gathered near the houses of parliament. officers have been trying to stop the far—right groups from reaching hyde park, where a peaceful anti—racism rally has been taking place. in paris, riot police fire tear gas and charge at pockets of violent protesters at an anti—racism rally. the canadian prime minister calls for an independent investigation after shocking footage emerges showing a violent police arrest of an indigenous chief.

in the uk, the bbc has obtained a copy of a leaked draft report into the impact of coronavirus on ethnic minority communities. it includes as yet unpublished recommendations on how to protect them. the queen's official birthday has been marked with a ceremony at windsor castle. it took place instead of the annual trooping the colour parade, due to the coronavirus lockdown. hello and welcome.

i'm shaun ley - the very from the uk and around the news from the uk and around the world. we start in the uk. british police have been pelted with bottles and cans during clashes with far—right activists in central london. the confrontations came after large crowds gathered, claiming to want to protect statues such as that of winston churchill from anti—racism demonstrators. the uk home secretary, priti patel, has described the violence as "unacceptable thuggery". this report from tom symonds contains some 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. 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. we tried to ask why they had come.