this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm nancy kacungira. exit polls show polish president andrzej duda finishes first in the election, but doesn't have the votes for an outright victory. as the coronavirus death toll hits 500,000 worldwide, the uk government considers imposing local lockdowns. hong kong awaits an expected new security law from china following a year of protests. the pride parade goes ahead in taiwan. most other countries have cancelled because of coronavirus.

hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. exit polls in poland's presidential election suggest that the incumbent, andrzej duda, has finished first, but without the votes for an outright win. mr duda, a socially conservative right—winger, is projected to have won just under 42% of the ballots. that's 12 percentage points above his closest rival, rafal trzaskowski. president duda is an ally of the ruling law and justice party, and if he loses, the opposition could force a big change in polish politics. 0ur correspondent in warsaw, adam easton, told me the significance of the likely result. none of the candidates won enough votes to win outright today. that means president

andrzej duda and rafal trzaskowski, the warsaw mayor, will now face off in a run—off vote in a second round onjuly 12. now that we are going to a second round, how will that affect the chances both of the incumbent and his closest rival? now i can incumbent and his closest rival? nowl can start incumbent and his closest rival? now i can start talking about the opinion polls that we re about the opinion polls that were from last week, because the election silence has ended and the opinion polls which came out, the latest ones on friday suggest that president andrzej duda could actually lose in the second round despite having that type of margin of victory in the first round to rafal trzaskowski and one other candidate. there are other opinion polls that suggested president duda would win in the second round, but only by one or two percentage points, so it will be too close

a call at this stage, what will happen in the second round. and just a little bit about why this is such an important contest, because although the position of president is somewhat ceremonial, it does come with some notable powers, doesn't it? yes, this election is important, because in poland, the president can veto legislation. now, it is crucial that the government, the nationalist government for them, for their ally, president duda, gets reelected. because that means for the next three years, the head of the next parliamentary elections, they will be able to govern freely without any barriers. if an opposition candidate were to win the presidency, that opposition candidate could veto some of the government's programme and put a spanner in the works of its policies, and certainly, mr trzaskowski, when i spoke to him, said that he thought his role if he was to be elected to act as a control on the government

and he would try to block some of their more controversial policies such as the politicization of the public media and the politicisation of thejudiciary, which has caused many problems for this government with the eu and other international bodies. here's vavsinetz smochinski from swps university with more on what these results mean. this is a result which points to an undecided election ahead of the second round. poland has gone through a delayed electoral campaign because the vote on the president, on the new president was meant to happen at the beginning of may. it was postponed due to the pandemic and we have just now past the first round of the election stop as expected, andrzej duda together with rafal trzaskowski, the mayor of warsaw have entered the second

round, but the contest will be extremely close. andrzej duda is happy to have kept his 40% of support because he was sliding in recent polls, so there were concerns in his camp that he might slow below a0. rafal trzaskowski on the other hand was fighting hard to break the glass ceiling of 30% of the port, and he has done that. but without really reaching a lot yonder. so ahead of the second round, rafal trzaskowski needs to collect all the remaining opposition candidates voters in order to prevail in the election, and the same goes for andrzej duda. he will have to keep his position and probably try to attract the voters of the radical national cabinet. we have seen a turnout of close to 63%, which is record high for poland. if you compare that to the 2015 presidential election, the first round, only a9% of polls have voted. so we

see a holy pile —— but highly polarised political scene where people are taking their sides and it is virtually undecided what will happen over the next two weeks ahead of the second round. talk to us a little bit more about what the results of this poll mean with regard to the general mood of the nation. because they are choosing between two very different destinies here, aren't they? they have in choosing, the pulse of being choosing between two very different destinies since the 2015 election in which the ruling party, law and justice, one verse the presidency, and then the parliamentary majority, and since then, have that very polarised political scene, one divided the conservative nationals, which is pretty critical of european integration, the values, and on the other hand, an opposition party which is sticking to the rule of law, which is upholding

the rule of law and trying to uphold its position in the eu and pursuing a more progressive agenda. definitely the opposition has been on the back seat for the past five years, trying to get back on top with mr trzaskowski. you have to know that mr trzaskowski has entered the race only six weeks ago. he replaced a failing candidate of the opposition party, so it is quite a result that he has gathered. so people are deciding on where the country will be heading after the pandemic, what kind of alley in terms of further political opponent they will pursue. after the general election last year, so there are still three years to go with the current government. if the presidency goes to the opposition, the opposition would gain a significant

foothold. as global infections from coronavirus pass 10 million and the number of people who have died from the virus passes 500,000, a leading scientist advising the british government says the uk is "on a knife edge" in the pandemic, and he expects a rise in cases in the coming weeks. professor sirjeremy farrar, who's a member of the government's sage advisory committee, also told the bbc, he also expects a second wave of infections in the winter. such is the concern in the uk the government is considering imposing a localised lockdown on the city of leicester after a surge of coronavirus cases there. 0ur health correspondent catherine burns has the story. great to have you back, for now at least. it almost looks like normal, but about a quarter of all of the coronavirus cases leicester has seen have happened in the first two weeks of this month.

so, just as this city is opening up, there are reports about it locking back down again in some way. people are heading home after a busy weekend in the shops, but there are real questions to be asked about what leicester is going to look like next weekend. so, we know that the city council is working with public health officials, going through data on the new cases, asking, are they some kind of cluster, and if so, is it time to bring in new restrictions? the local authority and health officials are meeting tomorrow morning and the top priority will be to map out exactly where the new cases are happening in the city. we need the data. we and you need to know what is happening on the ground in leicester and it's not helpful really just to talk about outbreaks or to suggest that there needs to be a citywide lockdown. we need to know what the real situation is on the ground here in our city. at the end of the day, if they say they are going to do a lockdown for leicester, what's it going to mean? what about people that commute and stuff? what about people that work outside of leicester that live in leicester? what's going to happen to people like that? it is my dad's birthday

next weekend, and we'd fully planned to see him. i'd obviously not seen him for months and months. the fact that just for once, it'sjust our luck, isn't it? i would be gutted, to be completely honest with you. you know, people are looking forward to starting to getting their lives back to normal. we need to go out, but if we have to, we'll have to, don't we? and all this as across the uk, pubs and bars will open up over the next few weeks. the main advice for people is to stick to social distancing, stay at home where possible and to wash their hands regularly. officials in leicester say the new cases could be partly explained by more testing and that there's been no increase in hospital admissions or deaths. but as lockdown eases, we still have no vaccine or cure for coronavirus, and so, a warning not to be complacent. we're on a knife edge. it's very precarious, the situation, particularly in england at the moment, and i would anticipate we will see an increase in new cases

in the coming weeks. the next three months are absolutely critical. the numbers are lower, but the virus hasn't changed, and come the winter, come the reopening of schools, which is absolutely critical, we can anticipate to see rebounds and second waves. lockdown is a blunt tool, easy to start, but infinitely harder to come out of. we can possibly expect more local outbreaks and so more difficult decisions in places across the country in the months ahead. catherine burns, bbc news. president donald trump is under increasing bipartisan pressure to set an example by wearing a face mask following a surge in new coronavirus cases of in more than half of us states. california's governor has ordered bars in los angeles and some other parts of the state to close because of a spike in cases there. the governor of texas, greg abbott, has also given a warning about the resurgence of coronavirus cases in his state. covid—19 has taken a very swift and very dangerous turn in texas overjust

the past few weeks. 0ver just the past few weeks, the daily number of cases have gone from an average of about 2,000 to more than 5,000 per day. at the same time, hospitalisations have increased from about 2,000 per day to more than 5,000 per day. the speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi, has called for face masks to be made mandatory. and she urged donald trump to set an example by using one. this was the message from the vice president mike pence. wear a mask. wherever it is indicated or wherever you are unable to practice the kind of social distancing that would prevent the spread of coronavirus. and we would strongly reiterate that today. i know that roughly half the state is under local

ordinances, strongly recommend if local officials in consultation with the state, are directing you use a mask, that you use a mask in affected areas, and if you cannot maintain social distance, wearing a mask isjust a good idea. now, let's get some of the day's other news. britain's most senior civil servant, sir mark sedwill, has announced he's stepping down from his roles as the cabinet secretary and national security adviser. it's the latest high—profile change at the top of britain's civil service, and comes amid a drive by the government to overhaul the way it operates. in australia, the state of victoria will make coronavirus testing mandatory for everyone returning from overseas trips following a spike in coronavirus cases. a third of travellers have been refusing tests. but under the new state regulations, returning travellers staying in quarantine hotels for two weeks will have to remain there for an extra 10 days if they refuse testing. malawi's newly elected

president, lazarus cha kwera, has said his victory is a win for democracy and justice. the former evangelist preacher was declared the winner of the election rerun with almost 59% of the vote. the result is being seen as a democratic first in sub—saharan africa with the opposition wining power in a rerun election. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: anyone for tennis? sadly, no wimbledon or strawberries this year. we look at the impact of lockdown on the uk farming sector. china marked its first day of rule in hong kong with a series of spectacular celebrations. a huge firework display was held in the former colony. the chinese president, jiang zemin, said unification was the start of a new era for hong kong.

the world's first clone has been produced of an adult mammal. scientists in scotland have produced a sheep called dolly that was cloned in a laboratory using a cell of another sheep. for the first time in 20 years, russian and american spacecraft have docked in orbit at the start of a new era of cooperation in space. challenger powered past the bishop rock lighthouse at almost 50 knots, shattering a record that had stood for sa years. and there was no hiding the sheer elation of richard branson and his crew. there are this is bbc news. the latest headlines: exit polls in poland's presidential election show incumbent andrzej duda is in the lead but doesn't

have the votes to win outright. a second round will be held in two weeks' time. as the coronavirus death toll hits half a million worldwide a leading scientist says the uk is on ‘a knife edge'. the government is considering imposing local lockdowns. in a week where the anniversary of the handover of hong kong from the uk to china will be marked, beijing is asserting its authority, and is expected to pass a new security law. activists in hong kong say it will destroy their long—held freedoms. but china says it's necessary for security after a year of protest. danny vincent has been assessing the mood. in today's hong kong, police pre—empt protest. an incoming national security law could make demonstrations like this a thing of the past. hong kong has never had

a national security law. but under a new proposal only a few people in beijing have seen, undermining the authority of the central government will be a criminal offence. this city has seen a year of protest, sparked by a now withdrawn extradition bill. cathy yao was a police officer holding the line. she became disillusioned and quit. translation: the police had a special unit role that can't be replaced by armed forces. it is one of the reasons ijoined the police force. but the divisions, between police and the citizens how can they be reconciled? these are the questions i asked myself about continuing. regina ip says the actions of the protesters forced beijing to propose

the national security law. the benefits of a new national security law will restore law and order in hong kong. we have had a year of chaos and mayhem, violence and many in hong kong look forward to renewed stability and tranquility. many fear that the way of life in hong kong is about to change forever. coco chan runs a pro—democracy dessert shop with her husband. she also holds a british national overseas passport. the british government has said it would clear a path for holders to resettle in the uk if china was to enact the law. translation: we do not want to leave hong kong. we have our roots in hong kong. we love hong kong so much. that is why we are protesters. we fight together with the younger generation in order to liberate hong kong. but we have a contingency plan and an opportunity to leave.

hong kong was promised certain freedoms not enjoyed in the rest of china for half a century after the handover. but this global city is bracing for change. in france, the party of the president emmanuel macron appears to have failed to make significant gains in the second round of local elections. a big win was predicted for mr macron‘s prime minister, edouard philippe, but elsewhere the greens and the far right rassemblement national seem to have profited from mr macron‘s lack of a grassroots base. the family of a man suspected of stabbing six people in glasgow on friday say they're "shocked and very sad" about what happened. police have named the man —

who was shot dead by armed officers as badreddin abadlla adam. he was a 28—year—old asylum—seeker from sudan. a police officer was among those attacked at the park inn hotel on west george street. two illegal st parties have been broken up by police. dispersal zones have been put in place in clapham common and tooting back common to clear crowds causing significant disruption on saturday night. the zones allowed uniformed officers extra powers to order people to leave the area and not return. the police said the unlicensed music events are unlawful, unregulated and officers will close them down. taiwan has become one of the few places in the world to host a gay pride parade this year. it's had just seven deaths from coronavirus and fewer than 500 confirmed cases. reged ahmad has more.

more than 200 people turned out in taipei. the weather was not exactly welcoming but the atmosphere was. this is one of the few gay pride parades taking place anywhere around the world. 0rganisers say nearly 500 other events globally have been counselled because of the coronavirus. translation: the whole world is still dealing with the peak of the pandemic. 0nly taiwan can come out and hold this activity to mark the 50th anniversary of pride month. and for many, it is an important milestone. it's been 50 years since the first pride marches in the united states which were held one year after the new york stonewall riots. many see that moment is the start of the lgbt q riots. many see that moment is the start of the lgbt 0 rights

movement. wearing rainbow coloured facemasks, the theme seemed to be marching for the world to taiwan has successfully kept its covid—19 infection rates and deaths very low compared to other countries. so comes “— low compared to other countries. so comes —— so some came here to take part because they could not back home. taiwan control the pandemic well so we held this for the whole world in taiwan. well so we held this for the whole world in taiwanlj well so we held this for the whole world in taiwan. i am here to much for france. is why i have french colours on my face my body and my outfit. last year, taiwan became the first place in asia to legalise same—sex marriage and this year the country seems to be waving the country seems to be waving the flag for the lgbt q pride season when many cannot. now monday should have been the start of wimbledon but like many events it's been cancelled as a result of coronavirus. the tennis championship is famed for its tradition of strawberries and cream.

so what impact has this had for farmers, and for others who service the event industry? sarah corker has been to yorkshire to find out. the sweet signs of summer. in the west yorkshire countryside, it's peak picking season, and this is one of the biggest strawberry farms in the uk, a 300—strong workforce harvesting from three in the morning. growers are dealing with the disruption caused by the pandemic, forced to find alternative markets for their berries. last year, i was doing an awful lot to london, to the restaurants, to the hotels, the racecourses. 0bviously, that's all stopped, so the switch has now gone to retail. so i supply an online retailer. and many summer events, like wimbledon, have been cancelled. two million strawberries are usually consumed over the fortnight. farmers have had to adapt quickly to the challenges thrown up by coronavirus, socially distancing in the fields and pack houses, the usual supply of seasonal labour from eastern

europe was disrupted and, at the same time, the markets, selling into hotels and restaurants, disappeared overnight. being out in the fresh air, pick fruit... while the government's appeal for a land army of british pickers got a good initial response, the numbers needed have not yet materialised. in the herefordshire hills, this grower has recruited some students and furloughed workers but it is a temporary fix. they've been really good, but they only really want to work here for a short time until they go back to work or back to university, so they don't want to make this a career. and migrant workers remain crucial to the harvest. back in yorkshire, this entire team is eastern european. british workers couldn't commit to the hours. over the year, betweenjanuary and april, i'm picking

daffodils. then i'm going from april until the end of september picking strawberries, and from the end of october until the end of november picking apples. and strawberry sales in the shops are up 20% this summer as a grocery spending surged during lockdown. sarah corker, bbc news in west yorkshire. now take a look at these pictures from italy of divers freeing a whale tangled in fishing nets off the coast of lipari. the coastguard was alerted by biologists working at a turtle recovery centre nearby who spotted the sperm whale with its tail fin caught in illegal nets. using knives, they sliced through the nets and freed the whale, which then swam off apparently unharmed. a good and to that rescue. -- a good and

you can reach me on twitter — i'm @kacungira. it certainly feels like summer has come to an abrupt end, hasn't it? notjust the outbreaks of rain and fresh air but also the blustery winds and more of the same to come on monday and then through the course of the week perhaps more thundery showers on the way. this is what it looks like on the satellite picture. a big low pressure sitting top of us, there for a little while and it will stick around through most of monday and the weather front spiralling into the centre of that low pressure, a lot of isobars there, a big pressure gradient that means the wind races into the centre of that low hence it is gusty out there. and this is what looks through the early hours of monday. the heaviest of the rain has been around the north—west of england, cumbria, lancashire and parts of the pennines they got

a real dose of rain, a flood warning in place around keswick. 0ver monday we will see further heavy spells of rain in the north but in the afternoon it looks as if that will give way to sunshine and showers and another blustery day as gusts of wind in some places will reach a0 miles an hour, near gale force for the time of the year. temperature is below the average. around 15 degrees there for glasgow and possibly reaching 19 in london. on tuesday, the jet stream pushes another system in our direction, an area of low pressure not quite as developed as the one we have across right now but it will bring cloud and outbreaks of rain in the morning in the south and to the north i think this is where the focus will be as far as weather goes, heavy showers, some of them thundery across parts of scotland and maybe the north of england. temperatures again for many of us around the mid—high teens. that was tuesday and this is wednesday. outbreaks of rain in

the morning and the south clearing away giving way to sunshine and then showers will start to develop quite widely across the uk during the course of wednesday afternoon. temperatures around 17—20 celsius with the wind a little lighter from tuesday onwards. this is the summary for the week ahead. a mixed bag across the uk. sometimes brightness and showers and the temperatures may gently creep up towards the end of the week.

this is bbc news. the headlines: exit polls in poland's presidential election show incumbent andrzej duda is in the lead, but doesn't have the votes to win outright. mr duda, a socially conservative right—winger, is projected to have won just under a2% of the ballots. a second round will be held in two weeks' time. as the coronavirus death toll hits 500,000 worldwide, a leading scientist says the uk is on "a knife edge" with an increase in cases expected in the winter. the government is considering imposing local lockdowns in areas that show signs of a surge in cases. police in hong kong have arrested 53 people who were taking part in a protest against national security legislation that will soon be imposed on the territory. beijing is preparing to pass new laws following a year of protests.