this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm nancy kacungira. the great summer getaway. dozens of countries will be exempt from england's quarantine rules —— due to come into effect in a week's time. france has a new prime minister ——jean castex —— the man previously charged with managing france's exit from the lockdown. as pubs in england reopen tomorrow, boris johnson issues a clear warning to the public. this government will not hesitate in putting on the brakes and re—imposing restrictions.

the government in england has finally published it's list of countries that will be exempt from uk quarantine rules, due to come into effect next friday. while most of the eu is on the safe list — for those visiting america, portugal and brazil, travellers will still need to self isolate on arrival, and on the way back home. our transport correspondent tom burridge reports. should you or shouldn't you travel abroad 7 now, there is clarity that anyone heading off on the eurotunnel won't have to quarantine in either direction. it will make a tremendous difference. we were over there recently. we came back and we had to quarantine for two weeks. i've got to go to paris today. i'm working down there, so the quarantine relaxing is big for me, because obviously i'm back in work. soon, people arriving

from 59 countries and 1a british overseas territories won't have to self—isolate, although half those countries have restrictions when you arrive there. for those desperate to sell holidays abroad, it's a rare piece of good news. customers that i've spoken to are like, yeah, we'd be happyjust to go on a flight to spain. doesn't have to be that far, it's just to get away and go on holiday that customers are wanting. in a week's time, if you travel to low—risk european countries like spain, italy, france and germany, you won't have to self—isolate in either direction. greece is also on the list, although the greek government won't allow uk holiday—makers in until at least july the 15th. countries like the united states, brazil and, more controversially, mainland portugal are not on the list of exemptions. portugal's foreign minister said that was absurd. it means emma has cancelled her holiday. i'm really disappointed not to be going to portugal any more. i was due to fly on friday

with a couple of friends to visit another friend who lives there. we go every year. and i've been tracking the news, i knew there was a spike in lisbon last week but thought, maybe there's still a chance that we'll be able to go. getting the policy to this point hasn't been a smooth ride. the near—blanket travel quarantine has put people off booking summer holidays. it's been deeply unpopular with struggling travel businesses and, as the government has tried to relax the quarantine, there's been real confusion. the prime minister defended the way it's been handled. we always said that we would have a strong quarantine regime in place, and that's what we're going to have for large numbers of countries around the world where, i'm afraid, the disease is still prevalent or, indeed, becoming more prevalent. but there is an added complication, because the devolved governments in scotland, wales and northern ireland want more time to decide if they will follow the uk government's new list of exemptions.

when so much is at stake, as it is right now, we can't allow ourselves to be dragged along in the wake of another government's, to be quite frank about it, shambolic decision—making process. heading off to malaga today on the first flight from cardiff since lockdown began. aviation companies have shed tens of thousands ofjobs. a month—long blanket quarantine didn't help. france's president macron has named jean castex as his new prime minister, following the sudden resignation of edouard philippe. hours after mr philippe's resignation, it was announced that a french court would open an inquiry into the way his government has handled the pandemic. from paris lucy williamson reports. france's republican guard offers little protection from politics. at the prime minister's residence today, power was transferred at arm's length.

no handshake allowed to mark the fresh start for president macron‘s government or its new post—coronavirus look. the new prime minister is a right—wing mayor with a strong southern accent, described in one report as a swiss army knife with connections everywhere. jean castex was propelled to the front line of french politics during the coronavirus epidemic, after years in the shadows as a senior civil servant and assistant to former president nicholas sarkozy. he's known these days as mr deconfinement, the man who wrote the plan to get france out of lockdown. less than two years from the next presidential election, that's a success president macron will want to own. the coronavirus epidemic has left mr macron with some tough political decisions, trying to marry his liberal economic agenda with a renewed focus on socialjustice and environmental concerns.

translation: the times demand that we set a new course. it's for each of us to reinvent ourselves, and together we must do things differently. i apply this to myself first and foremost. edouard philippe was seen as a safe pair of hands during the epidemic and is popular with centre—right voters, so important to macron‘s base. jean castex brings many of the same political benefits without the io—point lead over macron in opinion polls. last week, mr philippe won a new position as centre—right mayor in france's local elections. president macron‘s party did very badly indeed. a reminder perhaps that it's dangerous to outshine the president at any time, let alone when he is talking about change. the british prime minister has urged people

to "enjoy summer safely" —— as england's hospitality sector prepares to come out of lockdown from tomorrow. pubs, restaurants and hairdressers are among the businesses that will reopen for the first time in months —— but speaking earlier today —— boris johnson warned he would not hesitate to reverse the measures if cases began to climb. our political correspondent alex forsyth has more. so, two of you? yes, please. it's in the diary, the table's booked. businesses preparing to open up after months of lockdown. some restaurant owners not sure what to expect. nobody knows, no one knows. we have no idea who's going to come, who isn't. this tourist town in the cotswolds is gearing up. even in the model village, it feels like a big moment. anxious, nervous, excited. it's a nervous time for number ten, too — in his words, a turning point they have to get right, with the virus still present. if it starts running out of control again,

this government will not hesitate in putting on the brakes and reimposing restrictions. as we take this next step, our biggest step yet on the road to recovery, i urge the british people to do so safely. this is what the government wants to avoid. last week, crowds crammed onto bournemouth beach, seemingly ignoring social distancing. critics claim the prime minister's public messaging was in part to blame. tomorrow's been described as "super saturday". are you confident at this point that you've struck the right balance between the country's health and the economy, and are you confident you've got the right public messaging? to the scientists, if i may, are you comfortable with the pace that this unlocking is progressing? on the balance, it is incredibly important to get the balance right,

and our priority is health. our priority is the health of the british public. what we're trying to do is walk this narrow path. there is no perfect time. there is no perfect, exact way of doing it. this virus is a long way from gone, it's not going to be gone for a very, very long time. it's now a lot lower than it was. we are going to have to take risks, whatever we do. and this seems a reasonable package of risks at this particular time, at this particular pace, but none of us believe, and i'm sure nobody watching this believes this is a risk—free next step. this is a significant moment for the country but it's a significant political moment, too. the government's faced real criticism for the way it's handled aspects of this crisis. now, as england faces the biggest easing of restrictions so far, ministers can only hope they've got this right. in leeds, they're preparing for the weekend. extra street marshals will be out, asking people to keep their distance. one local police representative is angry it's all happening on a saturday. it's absolutely nonsense.

they should have done it on a monday and done a slow, phased release, giving people a chance to adapt. just days ago, leicester was the first place subject to a local lockdown, after a spike in cases. today, the government said local outbreaks will be a feature of life to come, as the country takes this next step, so welcome for some, but not without warning. after a week of rising coronavirus infections in america, president trump is facing criticism over his plans to head to mount rushmore, for an independence day fireworks celebration on friday evening. thousands of people are set to attend, and the event won't require people to wear masks, or social distance. our north america editorjon sopel is in washington. he explained why the president is braving the virus to travel to south dakota. what the president wants to mark independence day with the

big fireworks display in the speech from him in the shadow of america's greatest presidents carved in the mount rushmore. but he will go on about left—wing mobs, and he'll be the fact that the event is taking place at all. given the fa ct taking place at all. given the fact that the governor, a trump supporting governor in south da kota supporting governor in south dakota said anyone is welcome, there will be no social distancing. in the same thing is going to play out in washington, where there will be fireworks and thousands gathering against the advice of the city's mayor. all of this ata time the city's mayor. all of this at a time when america's cases are going to the roof. every day, setting new records for the number of cases. in texas, where there is another trump loving governor, the have mandatory rank of masks throughout the state because the situation has gotten so bad. donald trump keeps saying that he hopes the coronavirus will just that he hopes the coronavirus willjust go that he hopes the coronavirus will just go away. that he hopes the coronavirus willjust go away. it is showing absolutely

no signs of doing so. while much of the recent focus on police brutality centres around the united states, it's a problem in many other parts of the world too. recent protests in mexico have drawn attention to killings and pain there. in one instance, a man died when an officer knelt on his neck —— a haunting reminder of the death of george floyd. and in a case that shocked mexico, a teenage soccer player was shot by a policeman from a parked patrol car. will grant reports. one last goal for 16—year—old alexander martinez gomez. in a tragic goodbye team—mates at the us—born semiprofessional football footballer smothered his coffin with hugs and tears. still at a loss as to how he could have been shot in the head by police as he chatted to his friends outside a gas

station in oaxaca state. at his wake, his distraught mother said local police shot him like he was a common criminal. "he was a sportsman, he had a scholarship," she cried. "and these were supposed to be the people who look after us." a policeman has now been arrested. been arrested over the shooting. in a statement the state attorney generals office said police brutality is an ongoing and serious problem in mexico. few mexicans will forget the disappearance in late 2014 of 43 student teachers. last seen in hands the local police. this is one specific form of police brutality which as you take someone into custody and the

person ends up dead. that is one type of brutality but there are many others. they used torture by mexican law enforcement is a systemic problem. from small towns in rural oaxaca to the capital of mexico city protests over police brutality are growing. earlier this month, demonstrations turned ugly after a young man giovanni lopez died from wounds received while in police custody in guadalajara. in guadalajara itself, a policeman was set alight. mobile phone footage taken from the night giovanni was detained suggested it was for not wearing a face mask. the bbc has repeatedly approached public security ministry for an interview but no one has been made available. you can find similar cases, like the one we saw in guadalajara. in recent years and ready much every state in mexico.

alexander martinez friends saying around his coffin his hopes of a life in sport or cut short by policeman who were either unaware or unconcerned of who they were shooting at. another sign of a country where a process of genuine police reform is long overdue. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: re—thinking our daily commute. even when cities do ease their lockdown measures, many people might not be ready to get back on buses and trains. 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 presidentjiang 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 from 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 the record that had stood for 34 years. and there was no hiding the sheer relation of richard branson and his crew. this is bbc news, the latest headlines. england lifts some of its strict quarantine rules, but only for people coming from a select list of countries

france has a new prime minister, jean castex, he's the man who managed france out of lockdown. since the coronavirus pandemic began, there's been a frantic global search for effective treatments. here in the uk, trials are focusing on using blood plasma from those who've recovered from covid—i9, to treat those now falling ill. the first patient in the trial has been speaking exclusively to our health correspondent, catherine burns that is liquid gold, yeah. in may, anne kitchin was seriously ill fighting coronavirus, she became the first person in the uk to try this, plasma from survivors. plasma is the liquid part of blood, it contains antibodies, part of how the immune system fights the virus. researchers hope it could be a treatment for covid—i9. i looked up at the post where the patch was and it was

just like liquid gold. so, that's what i think you could say plasma is. it's liquid gold. we met outside of the hospital where anne was treated. when she was in intensive care, she was approached to take part in this research. and ijust decided there and then, "no, this is what i want to do." as i went out the door, they turned around and said, by the way, you are the first person in the uk to do this. they were almost out the door, then turned back and said, by the way, you are the first person in the uk to do this. ijust thought, "oof", i felt good. it felt good to think i'm doing something for everybody. not just me, everybody. anne's doctor is hoping she's right but says it will take time to prove. we need to have at least 300—400 patients before we start to see any signal. so it's too early to say anything at this stage. this is where it all starts. plasma from someone who has had coronavirus and fully recovered. when they were sick, their body produced antibodies to fight off the infection, and the idea is giving those antibodies to someone who has

coronavirus now will give them an instant shot of immunity. thousands of people have come to donation sessions like this. rebecca is a doctor, she's donated three times so far. obviously, i get to see quite a lot of people who need it. i thought it was a good thing to do. not the end of the world, it's only an hour of my time, so, if it help us make someone who is sick, then that's not a difficult thing to do. just over 100 people have received the plasma so far, but in england, there is already enough in the system to treat 1,000 patients. we want to collect this now so that we can store it, should there be more outbreaks in the future. so, to those of you who get the call or who are able to donate, please come and see us, and thank you. thanks too from a very grateful anne. i'm just pleased that there are people out there that are willing to give

people a chance. the sun is shining, and ifeel good. let's get some of the day's other news the washington redskins are launching a review of the team's controversial name. the announcement comes a day after one of the american football team's top sponsors called for a change, and amid a national outcry over ongoing racial tensions. native american groups are among those who have long called for owners to drop the name. brazil's president, jair bolsonaro, has diluted a law requiring the mandatory wearing of face masks in public. mr bolsonaro vetoed their obligatory use in shops, churches and schools, arguing this could be unconstitutional. the former head of amnesty international in turkey, tan—air kuluch, has been jailed for more than

six years on terrorism charges. three other amnesty officials were jailed for shorter terms. they deny the charges, saying they were taking part in a human rights workshop when it was raided by police. coronavirus cases continue to surge in texas, sending hospitalizations to a record high. health officials says a78 people were admitted to hospital with covid—19 on thursday. the governor has ordered people to wear face coverings in public. coronavirus has raised new concerns about the safety of our commutes into work. in fact, the lockdown has decimated ridership on transit systems in many countries —— including the us. in new york, that means subways and buses are running full service with a fraction of the revenue. nada tawfik went around the city to take a look at how mass transit can survive under difficult safety and financial concerns.

mass transit is often called the lifeblood of new york. before the coronavirus pandemic, millions relied on it each day. now, with the city reopen, the road to recovery could largely depend on people's comfort with riding public transit. like the majority of workers, she is not rushing back to the office. when she does return, she says she will not be riding the subway there. i'm so happy to rediscover new york again, because i'm able to walk to different neighbourhoods that they didn't see before. certain streets are closed off and it made be more aware of what is going on the environment. now that i'm happy to walk around, to use bikes, to use electric scooters, it made me more cognizant and so, i don't see the need as much to be using public transportation. since the outbreak hit, ridership has plummeted as people stay home or walk or take private cars to get around. this is weekday rush hour and you can tell how empty the subways still are. every month, the mda is losing

$500 million dollars. they are trying to make riding safer though, they have instituted cleaning overnight, social distancing stickers and they are asking everyone to wear a mask. i love it. i enjoy there's not a lot of people there. you know, and everything. you can see and enjoy the way without the problem and they are faster. i haven't felt uncomfortable yet. there's been other places i felt more uncomfortable than i do on the train. the safety of public transport during the pandemic is not been well studied and health care professionals continue to urge people to stay home unless it is essential. i will say that if you are in a crowded train and people are not masking, that is absolutely an increased risk. if you're able to wear your mask and those around are are doing the same in their passing out masks and hand sanitisers to people it is not a perfect system, but we are doing what we can at a city, as a country to fight against these risks.

meanwhile, transit authorities and agencies are trained to mitigate financial damage. a major milestone, the completion of the new terminal b, part of a sweeping transformation of the airport. officials feared that unless the federal government steps in with eight to cover lost revenue, similar infrastructure projects will suffer. it is critically important, not only has infrastructure in general been neglected, really across the country and across the region, but, we have the potential to contribute to a strong economic recovery. that is what we want to do. investing in infrastructure is one way to soften the blow of the pandemic. nevertheless, the way we travel in big cities may never be the same. two divers in mexico have found evidence of prehistoric mining from eleven—thousand years ago in a cave deep beneath the yucatan peninsula. documented in a new study, the cave appears to be a perfect time capsule

revealing tools, fire pits, and signs of excavation. to get into the cave, divers had to squeeze through a gap of seventy centimetres. what they saw has been described as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in mexico in decades. they found navigational markers, digging tools and fire pits. the discovery has offered fascinating evidence of the daily lives of people around ten thousand years ago. this is also one of the few archaeological sites with evidence of the extraction of red ochre — a pigment used by north america's earliest inhabitants. although the caves beneath mexico's yucatan region are now flooded, they were dry and accessible until about eight thousand years ago. don't forget you can get in touch with me and some

of the team on twitter — i'm @kacungira hello. this weekend it stays certainly u nsettled this weekend it stays certainly unsettled with cloud and rain on the way and will winds as well, particularly as leading to the sunday. quite commonplace of the next 2a hours. you can see extensive cloud racing and across the atlantic, but this area of cloud in the west atlantic, a wea k area cloud in the west atlantic, a weak area of low pressure at the moment but it is going to rapidly deepen as a racist towards the british isles and by sunday, it will be bringing gals across northern ireland, when strong enough to bring down some trees, so there could be some transport disruption, particularly in the north. u nsettled particularly in the north. unsettled especially on sunday by sunday, it will be bringing gals across northern ireland, when strong enough to bring down some trees, so there could be some transport disruption, particularly in the north. u nsettled particularly in the north. unsettled especially on sunday but at times, a lot of cloud

around an occasional spells now as we have on the menu. over the next three hours, have cried and ran across england and wales and some dry weather for a time and wales and some dry weather fora time in and wales and some dry weather for a time in scotland and the for a time in scotland and the for the north is fresh nine or 10 degrees. through saturday, rain that we start off with wanting to ease and it will start to have some stuff, damn stuff around, but more around —— damp stuff around. we are looking at heights around 16 or 17 across the north england and wales of toronto 22 at the warmest spot. begin to flex its muscles by sunday morning and strong winds, the wind will be early sunday morning but working its way across the north, especially across scotla nd north, especially across scotland but very blustery over the eastern ten ninth, 50 or 60

mph in the low pressure deepens and the wind can be stronger and the wind can be stronger and either way, when the strong are capable of bringing down a few trees and certainly causing some transport disruption and it is guaranteed that we'll have some speed limits on the bridges and the ferries could be affected. blustery showers into the northwest as we head into the northwest as we head into sunday afternoon but no one is really immune from seeing the odd afternoon downpour. staying inside, we're looking at for the showers, particularly the northwest.

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