this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall. the headlines. the prime minister has admitted that the government didn't understand coronavirus in the "first few weeks and months" and has conceded there were things the government "could have done differently". if you look at the timing of every single piece of advice that we got from our advisers, from sage, you will find that whenever they said we need to take a particular step, we stuck to that advice like glue. and may be, there were things that we could've done differently. three teenagers are convicted of the manslaughter of pc andrew harper — killed just a month after his wedding — while responding to reports of a stolen quad bike. the defendants drove a car

which dragged pc harper behind it for more than a mile — he suffered catastrophic injuries. his wife lissie says she's disappointed by today's verdict of manslaughter. this crime, whatever the outcome deliberated over was brutal and senseless. the way in which andrew was robbed of his life, we all know to be barbaric and inexplicable. i am immensely disappointed with the verdict given today. face—coverings are now compulsory in shops in england for most people — failing to wear one could mean a £100 fine. 30 million people in england will be offered the flu jab this winter, to try to stop the nhs being overwhelmed if there's a second wave of coronavirus. and coming up at five forty five — mark kermode rounds up the best films for viewing both at home, and in cinemas, in the film review.

the prime minister has conceded there are things the uk goverment ‘could have done differently‘ in its handling of coronavirus. in an exclusive interview for bbc news, boris johnson admitted that the goverment didn't understand the virus in the ‘first few weeks and months‘ and he said there would be "very open questions" over whether lockdown came too late. the prime minister also said he was "very lucky" to have had "fantastic treatment" by the nhs — when he himself was struck down with the virus. he was speaking to our political editor laura kuenssberg. what have you got wrong so you get it right next time? we look back at this crisis, you can see that this was something that was new, that we did not understand in the way that we would‘ve liked in the first few weeks and i think the single thing

that we did not see at the beginning was being transmitted a symptomatically from person to person. that was not clear to us or to anybody. but, i have to tell you, and there‘ll be plenty of time to look back at all the other things we need to learn and i am very proud of many of the things that people in oui’ many of the things that people in our public services did, that members of the public did to deal with coronavirus. whether building the nightingales or making sure that we protected the nhs, the first reusable preparations. but you see the response was too slow because the response was too slow because the disease is not understood. there are things that we needed to learn about it in the early stages, but what people really want to focus on now is what are we doing to prepare

for the next phase? you‘re talking about this as if it is in the past. people want to know what happened. because hindsight is a useful thing and people want to know what happened. 16,000 people died in that have tested positive, what do you think the mistakes were was? surely it is read to acknowledge them in order so that they do not happen again. of course. and we mourn every one of those lost their lives and i thought very much with their families and i take full responsibility for everything that government did. there will be plenty of opportunities to learn the lessons of what happened. but the best way to honour those who lost their lives, the victims and their families, you keep talking about this as if it is in the past and that we now must look back.

actually, we need to make sure that we are prepared for the future and thatis we are prepared for the future and that is why we are getting on with oui’ that is why we are getting on with our work for preparing for what could very well be a resurgence. prime minister, his net precisely why now is the time to be honest about what went wrong? so that people can be confident it will not happen next time. do you regret now that lockdown happened when it did? many people believe it was too late, and you admittedly did not know how much the disease have been transmitted. if i may much the disease have been transmitted. ifi may say much the disease have been transmitted. if i may say so, it sounds like you‘re trying to run an inquiry into what happened in the past when actually, when i think when you listen to the scientists, the questions that you have just asked her very open questions as far asked her very open questions as far as they‘re concerned. there will be

as they‘re concerned. there will be a time, obviously to consider all of those issues, but with the public wa nts those issues, but with the public wants us to focus on is what are we doing? he said that you did i need to ban public gatherings but you did. that they did not need to have face masks, but you did. you said that community tests were not vital and now they are. if you look at the timing of every single piece of advice that we got from our advisers, from sage, you will find that whenever they said we needed to ta ke that whenever they said we needed to take a particular step, we stuck to it. maybe the scientists were wrong, there are things that we could‘ve done differently, as i have said. and of course, there will be time to understand what exactly we could‘ve done or done differently. what make this disease also affected you personally. did you think you‘re going to die at that moment? i had

fantastic doctors and nurses in the nhs. one thing, by the way i think did makea nhs. one thing, by the way i think did make a difference, for me and for quite a few others, and this is an issue we are raising today is the issue of being overweight. that is why we need to tackle our national struggle with obesity, typically our great country tends to be a little bit fatter than many other countries in europe. asking about my own personal circumstances one of the lessons i drew from that is the need for us all to be fitter and healthier. and if we are, we will also be happier. i‘m joined now by our political correspondent leila nathoo in westminster. how much of a change in approach is this for the prime minister? because up

this for the prime minister? because up until now, ministers of always said that the right decisions are taken at the times step you love is absolutely been the line and for the first time working borisjohnson say that things could have been done differently. he was quite insistent that he didn‘t want to look back, he wa nt to that he didn‘t want to look back, he want to look forwards and there would be a time ask questions but there has been some process of reflection for him to say that things could have been done differently and there were lessons to be learned from those early stages. we know borisjohnson is already promised that there will be an independent inquiry in the future into the handling of coronavirus, but we do not know the details of that so far. but for him to sit there was a lack of understanding in those early weeks and months, the timescale of months, underestimating the extent of asymptomatic transmission, we have heard that before and there were previous warnings, early warning some scientists about that, but hearing them say that they underestimated them say that they underestimated the extent and there were plenty of

open questions. i think it is clear he has gone further to say that there were perhaps things that could have been done differently and that isa have been done differently and that is a bit ofa have been done differently and that is a bit of a departure from we have heard earlier saying that they had the right decisions of the right time and that was not the time to ask questions about the of the stages. he refused to elaborate on what the different approach might of been very firmly. use the wording open questions, certainly among scientists still questioning what could‘ve been done for somebody is refusing to commit to exactly what parts of strategy that he might‘ve changed, but i think this idea that he is reflecting on those early weeks and months when the timing is crucial, days mattered, weeks mattered in the timescale when the early weeks and months, potentially there were lost weeks and months of decisions turned out to be wrong. but all of these questions will be addressed in full, in this

independent inquiry as promised. but i think independent inquiry as promised. but ithinka independent inquiry as promised. but i think a change in tone from the prime minister. and if we are expecting the second wave, what was learned from the first bout of coronavirus? shouldn‘t of been planning for this three also? the government is saying we know a lot more now about the disease than previously, we have tools available to us, the track and trace programme there were not there at the beginning and we have been through this first wave and so the second wave should be easier to handle. but, clearly, the approach should be informing what will come next and thatis informing what will come next and that is why it is crucial to give the prime minister say that things could have been done differently. so, there is some morning ongoing to deal with the next stage, rather than being something that happens after the event and the sort of public inquiry format that may not be forthcoming. so, the idea is it

may not be something that many people want to see, but the government is learning from those early weeks months to stop any future search and a virus being handled in the same way. three teenagers have been convicted of the manslaughter of pc andrew harper — who died last august, after getting caught in a tow rope being used in the theft of a quad bike. the court heard how the 28—year old officer died of multiple injuries after being dragged behind a car, for more than a mile. the defendants henry long, albert bowers and jessie cole were found not guilty of murder. pc harper‘s widow, lissie harper, says she is ‘immensely disappointed‘ with the verdict. my colleaguejane hill has been speaking to our correspondent helena wilkinson, who was at the old bailey. as the verdicts were read out in court, eight of the old bailey, pc helper‘s widow lizzie broke down in tears. pc harper‘s widow lizzie broke down in tears. it has been the most carrying case over the last four weeks with a very

it has been the most harrowing case over the last four weeks with a very distressing details. his widow after he died said that pc harper was the kindest most selfless man you will ever meet and the court also heard that pc harper was an officer doing no more than hisjob. this is the background to the case, whether details that it contains details of the distressing violence and flash images. this is then beaming after their wedding day, it was so cruelly taken away four weeks later. when pc harper was killed. the teenagers responsible, 19—year—old henty lung, along with 18—year—olds albert bowers and jessie cole, seen here laughing after their first court appearance. the teenagers had, that night, gone to steal this quad bike,

the bike‘s owner watched on as the theft unfolded. i‘ve got four masked man outside my house, with weapons, they are stealing my quad bike. i'm going out there now. no, don‘t go there now. no, it is of the got weapons, officers on their way. officers were indeed under way, two of them, pc andrew shaw and pc and pc andrew harper. this is their front facing camera of the unmarked police car and the moment they found the thieves. you can seejessie cole trying to escape, after unhooking the quad bike which had been attached by the terror. bike which had been attached by the toe rope. this is now the rear view from the offer of‘s vehicle, with pc shaw at the wheel. through the back, you can see jessie cole‘s legs as he tries to get into the car. he has closely followed by pc harper. at that moment, the offices stepped into the tow rope and was dragged away. it‘s probably pc harper.

i have now lost them. all the time, getting updates from officers. pc shar knew who it was. it‘s probably pc harper. i‘ve just found his stab vest in the road. in court the jury was shown on this computer visualisation of where andrew harper was dragged for over a mile. and this is the road where the officer was swung from side to side like a pendulum at speeds of more than a0 miles an hour. it's very serious, anybody you can spare to help would be much appreciated. with the help of a police helicopter officers tracked down the teenagers‘ car to a nearby caravan site. i‘m arresting both of you on suspicion of murder.

as the arrests were made, henry long protested his innocence. does it look like i've done a murder? andrew and pc shaw were actually on their way home. they didn't have to respond to this call for assistance from a member of the public, but that's not what we do. we're there to protect life and property and despite having worked a long shift already they responded to that, and tragically andrew has paid the ultimate price for that. at pc harper‘s funeral, his widow lizzie told the congregation andrew was a gentle giant with a heart of gold. there wasn‘t a day, she said, that passed when they didn‘t say they loved each other. this is been incredibly complex police investigation. it took many state m e nts police investigation. it took many statements and visited the thousands of homes of more than 1000 lives of inquiry. we heard a statement from

the crown prosecution service outside court. this is been extremely difficult trial for pc harper‘s family in thames valley police college. the service work closely to bring this case to court and we reviewed hundreds of state m e nts and we reviewed hundreds of statements and exhibits, considered expert reports and relied on dozens of witnesses to enable us to bring the strongest case we could to trial. they accepted that when henry long, albert bowers and jesse cole went out to steal a quad bike, they we re went out to steal a quad bike, they were prepared to go to any cost to get away with their crime. and tragically, pc and true harper was killed as he bravely tried to stop them. thejury has killed as he bravely tried to stop them. the jury has found that all three men were responsible for the death of pc andrew harper and convicted of manslaughter. this is

been extremely challenging case and oui’ been extremely challenging case and our thoughts remain with pc harper‘s family and friends have shown great courage and integrity throughout this trial. thank you. the jury had to be given special protection measures because police received intelligence that associates of the defendants were planning in some way to intimidate thejury, so defendants were planning in some way to intimidate the jury, so the judge that even though the risk was low, he brought in measures like those going into the public gallery for having to bring identification, the jury having to bring identification, the jury also having their own special room during the trial and we also heard from thejudge room during the trial and we also heard from the judge after those verdicts, that they thanked the family for the way they went through this trial and that they had performed it with great dedication,

fairness and care. the three teenagers will be sentenced next friday. dilemma extending here, before all of you, i thought i would standing up of you, i thought i would standing upfor of you, i thought i would standing up for all of you thought i would be discussing a different verdict. the future that we had before us, i expected my words to be so different and honestly, for the second time in the space of one year, utterly shocked and appalled. the decisions made in these courts by strangers will never change the outcome that would already come to us. for many agonising months, we have hoped that justice would come in some way for andrew. we have put ourfaith in the

justice system and all who work within it. we have waited with bated breath and heavy hearts, we have put our faith in the justice we have waited with baited breath and heavy hearts as the dedicated prosecution barristers, investigation team and thames valley police officers have worked tirelessly and whom we thank sincerely for all that they have done. as they stood in our corner and fought to ensure that these men were made to repent for their barbaric crimes. no verdict or sentence will ever bring my incredible, selfless and heroic husband back. the results from this trial i had hoped would bring justice but in reality make no difference to the heart—wrenching pain i will continue to feel for the rest of my life. andrew was taken from us on that horrendous night last year. his life was stolen and the lives of his family and friends altered forever. this crime, whatever the outcome,

deliberated over in court, was brutal and senseless. the way in which andrew was robbed of his life, we all know to be barbaric and inexplicable. i am immensely disappointed with the verdict given today. andrew served in thames valley police with honour. he went out, night after night, risking his life for the safety of the innocent, as all police officers do with passion. ultimately, he laid down his life for us all. it pains me more than i can ever explain that this has not been appreciated by the very people who should have seen his heroic and selfless duty as so many other members of the public, total strangers clearly do. myself and andrew‘s family will never come to terms with our new lives. we will never understand how such

a beautiful, loving, decent human being could be dealt this fate. i now have my own life sentence to bear, and believe me when i say it will be a much more painful, soul—destroying and treacherous journey anyone facing a meagre number of years in prison will experience. myself and our families will spend the rest of our days missing him, loving him and being utterly proud of the incredible man that he was. we will never forget the kindness we as a family have received from all who have supported us over the past year. friends, family, total strangers and the almighty unity of the thin blue line, from the depths of our hearts, thank you.

it is compulsory for most people to wear a face covering in shops in england from today, but many retailers have said it‘s not up to them to enforce the rules. a covering must be worn in enclosed public spaces such as supermarkets, indoor shopping centres, railway stations and takeaways, with a fine of up to £100 for those who refuse to wear one. keith doyle reports. once a rare sight in shops, covering your face is now not only recommended, it is the law. the pandemic has changed everything. it has kept us in, now we can go out but it has got new rules. shoppers have been adapting. it is so much better now that people have got a clear idea of what they are being asked to do. i am really pleased it has come in, it has given us more confidence to come to town. we have been avoiding up until now. from today in england, you must wear a face covering in shops and shopping centres as well as in supermarkets. you also have to wear one in take—aways, but you can remove the face covering if you can sit

down to eat on the premises. restaurants, cinemas, salons, gems and pubs are some of the places exempt from the rules. there are also exemptions for children under the age of 11 and people with disabilities or certain health conditions. there is a £100 fine for those who do not abide by the regulations, but the government hopes persuasion, not public prosecution, will work. we know that the vast majority of people do follow the rules. and that there is the option for the police to be involved in enforcement but i really do not think we all need to go down that avenue. because most people will follow the rules, people do take this very seriously. but the police say they simply cannot confront every person are not sticking to the rules. we just do not have a capacity. we simply cannot do it, not to the level that some people expect, which is first to be honest on every high street, every store and ensuring that people are wearing the face covering. that is why i have said, very plainly, that the retailers

and those who are operating in the stores or businesses that they also have a responsibility to educate the public. at this bridal shop in wakefield, they are not sure how easy it is going to be to make everyone stick to the rules. i already have brides coming in that, i do make them wear a mask in the change rooms, but they don‘t take it off to look at themselves. it is very hard to envision how you will look on your wedding day with a big masking of a set it is not compulsory for shop it is not compulsory for shop workers to wear face coverings, but the government is recommending that employers consider their use where appropriate. the rules are a different across the uk. in wales, face coverings will become a mandatory on public transport from the 27th ofjuly, that is monday. in northern ireland, they are already required on public transport including ferries, and in scotland, face coverings are compulsory in shops, libraries and on public transport. taking a face covering with you when going out shopping will now have to be as routine

as remembering your keys, your purse or your wallet. and while shoppers are adapting, retailers are also. so how will business owners adapt to the changes? we can speak now to charlotte hawkins, owner of bridal reloved, an eco—friendly bridal boutique in wakefield. welcome to bbc news. thank you for joining us. briefly tell us about your shop. we specialise in dresses and we have been open for two years and we have been open for two years and we have been open for two years and we are so happy that we can open again. we have been open a month, loving all of the brights coming backin loving all of the brights coming back in and yes, we specialise in samples and wedding dresses. a lot of weddings had to be postponed and

cancelled and that must‘ve affected you stay below 100% it has affected us you stay below 100% it has affected us and it means we have to stall the dress longer in the brights looking addresses until they are a bit clearer on what is going to happen with weddings. making a very tricky for us, definitely. there are so many restrictions on people and how you serve them. we have made quite a lot of changes in the boutique, nice to do six appointments a day and now i only did two and trying to get to the capacity of normal, we are cleaning the boutique and everything that gets touched just to be steam cleaned or disinfected. it really has changed how we provider service. is

face coverings are mandatory in the changing rooms with myself because it is quite an enclosed space and we have dealt with that already and the guests that come with them and we have been among the facemask to be removed whenever they want to look at themselves in the dresses and that rule has been taken away. so, we have to tell them that they cannot take the mask off to look at themselves otherwise you might incur that rule. cs the dress. another rule, women are saying that when the get a a bridal gown, they want to bring a lot of people with them. we do not

have the space to accommodate more than that it the social distancing in place still and obviously, you‘ve you‘ve got to think of them being in the same household and so that affected us as well. the best of luck with that. now it‘s time for a look at the weather with nick miller. hello, after a pleasant friday it is turning wetter across most parts of the uk with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards as we go to the night with heavy bursts around, especially parts of northern england and scotland and there will be a good deal of cloud for the see the rain. awarm good deal of cloud for the see the rain. a warm humid nightand start to the weekend with low pressure close by open shelves in the way. a lot of clouds start off saturday and have your downpours and places

ending to this area, many brightening up but it will be further heavy and possibly thundershowers giving some longest bus of rain to the east and of england into the afternoon. a windy weekend with the average speeds for saturday with gus around 30 to a0 mph in places and temperatures on the way down a little bit and on sunday it‘s another day, some sunny spells of the few blustery showers. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. the prime minister has admitted that the government didn‘t understand coronavirus in the "first few weeks and months" and has conceded there were things the government "could have done differently". if you look at the timing of every single piece of advice that we‘ve got from our advisers, from sage, you will find that whatever they said that we needed to take, actually be stuck to that advice

like glue. maybe there were things we could‘ve done differently. three teenagers are convicted of the manslaughter of pc andrew harper — killed just a month after his wedding — while responding to reports of a stolen quad bike. face—coverings are now compulsory in shops in england for most people — failing to wear one could mean a £100 fine.