this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. my and around the world. name is mike embley. as and around the world. the number of confirmed covid-19 as the number of confirmed covid—19 cases passes 16 million, the world health organization calls it the most severe emergency they have ever faced. and the pandemic continues to accelerate. in the past six weeks, the total number of cases has roughly doubled. health workers in brazil, one of the worst affected countries, gives the government of crimes against humanity, calling for an international investigation. spain's the minister has strongly criticised the uk's decision to impose a quarantine arriving from the country. remembering a civil rights icon, john lewis is lying in state at the us

capitol rotunda. the first black lawmaker to be remembered there. and keeping the arts afloat in the age of social distancing. the portable deanna is wowing audiences in france. —— pianist. hello to you. the head of the world health organization has a covid-19 is world health organization has a covid—19 is easily the most severe global health emergency the organisation has ever declared. the who is that it would reconvene its emergency committee this week to review its assessment of the pandemic. previously, the director has advised five other global health emergencies, two abrasive ebola, the guitarist, polio and swine flu. more than

extend million cases of coronavirus have been declared since it was declared an emergency injanuary. since it was declared an emergency in january. this is the sixth time a global health emergency has been declared under the international health regulations, but it is easily the most serious. in the pandemic continues to accelerate. in the past weeks, the total number of cases has roughly doubled. let's get more on this now from professor lawrence guston, director of the world health organization centre on national and global health in washington, dc. thank you very much indeed for your time at such a busy time. why is the head of the who saying this right now? well, i think he is undoubtedly right. we all know this. you can see, if you look behind me, i am quarantining with look behind me, i am quara ntining with my three—year—old granddaughter. we are all quarantining. it has affected all of our lives stop

social, health and economic, huge spikes in hospitalisations, deaths around the world. the only continent that has been spared is antarctica. truly, the world has never faced anything like this since the great influenza pandemic of 1918. and so, over 100 years later we are experiencing something that i hope we will never have to experience again in our lifetimes. you would class it is more severe than ebola or swine flu, can you see an end to it? this is clearly much more severe than ebola or swine flu. swine flu is not very pathogenic, we have a vaccine for it now, it is in our seasonal influenza vaccines. ebola was something that we have had a couple of dozen

outbreaks in sub—saharan africa, eventually we brought them all under control. sars we brought under control, mers, this is something we're going to have to live with. people asked me how long will this take? i never thoughti asked me how long will this take? i never thought i would know answer, but if you think back to the influenza pandemic, if you think back to other pandemics, it usually has a 2—3 year lifespan. so about we are thus makes it we are about half a year in, and maybe a year and a year in, and maybe a year and a half we will start to pull ourselves out, but it will not go away. we will have two learn to live with covid—19 through vaccines, treatments are natural immunity, but it is going to be here. and it will probably be here for our lifetimes. increasingly, professor, the experts we are stalking to —— are speaking to say it may be seasonal, linked

to humidity in the air. and we also being told i think officially from the who, travels diction is unlikely to be an answer in the long—term. is there any kind of long—term answer? first of all, it doesn't look like this is going to be quite seasonal the way influenza is and we have seen it in the raging hot summers, we have seen it in the winter, and soi we have seen it in the winter, and so i think this is something that we just cannot expect the claimant or the weather to change. and i think we're going to be in a really ha rd we're going to be in a really hard time, in the northern hemisphere, this autumn, because we're going to have people coming from holidays, back to school, universities, and we will also have the double epidemics of covid—19 and influenza, so i see spikes coming in the fall. professor, thank you very much for talking

to us. i appreciate it. thank you very much for talking to us. iappreciate it. in brazil, health workers are no words the international criminal court to investigate —— are now urging international criminal court to investigate presidentjair criminal court to investigate president jair bolsonaro's handling of the virus. 2.4 million cases have been recorded and almost 87,000 have died. the pandemic is raging in sao paulo, there are now concerns for smaller towns and cities where health provision isa cities where health provision is a more basic. katy watson reports 100 kilometres from sao paulo. it's a virus on the move, heading to areas that have time on their side as they watched the big cities struggle. yet they too have found themselves unprepared. retirement homes have been badly hit by covid—19 in recent weeks, but this one is trying not to become another statistic. they've had to be creative about keeping their residents

active and, so far, it's paid off — there haven't been any cases. translation: this situation is really worrying. it's been the worst month of the pandemic here in campinas, so we have doubled down on isolation. but it's exhausting. there comes a time when we can't let the disease take over. this horrific situation we're experiencing now. it was a while before the virus took hold here. in fact, authorities reopened shops, thinking the worst was behind them but then hospital beds started filling up, so they closed them again. and doctors don't think the situation's going to get better any time soon. every bed in this intensive care unit in one of the city's public hospitals is occupied. and doctor marta is worn out. she likens her life to swimming. she wonders when they'll be able to come up for air. translation: people come here in denial. only when they find it hard to breathe, do people start

to believe that it's real. and it's really sad to see people short of breath. it's distressing. that's when people start pleading, "doctor, don't let me die." fabio admits his family felt the same before his father salvatori died last month. eight members of the family contracted the virus in all. translation: it took everyone by surprise, even the timing of events. it was a week and then we were asking, where's our father, what happened? he went into hospital without any pre—existing conditions and never returned. back at the care home, they're all too aware of this silent killer and they‘ re offering a compromise forfamilies desperate for a hug. elsa hasn't had a cuddle from her children for four months now. this is the hardest part of isolation for everyone. for daughter chris, it's everything. oh, that felt wonderful! it's been so long i cannot touch her, hug her, not even get close to her. this is the land of warm

embraces, brazilians thrive on affection, so even the care home staff take advantage while they can. katy watson, bbc news, in campinas. let's get some of the day's other news. six metres from the democratic party have urged the us congress to block the trump administration sending more federal law enforcement agents to their cities. signatories include america portland, where there have been violent clashes between federal agents and antiracism protesters. israel is saying it has fired on hezbollah militants who entered its territory. israel was micro— minister called it a serious security incident. it is alleged to have happened in the amount ofarea, alleged to have happened in the amount of area, part of the israeli—occupied are and golan heights. as miller said it had not engaged in any clashes and blamed a nervous enemy. ukraine's military has claimed pro— russian separatists violated a ceasefire shortly after coming into force in the east of the country. russia denies it. volodymyr zelensky

invited me putin gave their joint support to the ceasefire during a phone call on sunday. —— and vladimir putin. the spanish by minister has strongly criticised the uk was my decision to impose a 14 day quarantine on anyone arriving from his country —— the uk's decision. he said the uk was safer than most regions of spain at home. in the north—east, popular tourist areas in the south, and in addition the canaries balearic islands are reporting relatively low infection rates. gavin lee reports from barcelona. sun, sea and social distancing on the gold coast. there is more room on the beach now here at the town of saloon. local so most of the tourist have stayed away from the worst affected region in spain. and it has left those whose livelihoods depend on tourism fighting for survival. it is a ca ba ret life for

fighting for survival. it is a cabaret life for rodney piper, a club owner and magician who employs 100 staff. right now, there is only enough work for eight. the house of illusion is not just my life but eight. the house of illusion is notjust my life but it is my family because my glove, all my workers' like it is everyone who lives here, they have now lost theirjobs. we cannot survive with this. it's an absolute nightmare. at shaklee's bar, absolute nightmare. at sha klee's bar, helen absolute nightmare. at shaklee's bar, helen and her friend julie have come here for a week in the sun after they thought it was safe to travel. back home, helen runs a pub in wigan and says quarantine means more money lost. when we get home we are going to have to quarantine. so, what we have already lost over the last 3—4 months being locked down, when we get home we will have to quarantine for 14 days. and there is nothing else we can do. away from the beach, barcelona is been's most visited city, and authorities are sending out two messages to locals to minimise contact outside them is wary mask in

public —— and is wary mask outside. and to tourists saying they have the situation under control. but on the city's main boulevard, it bears little resemblance to the hustle and bustle of summers gone by. sergio has been running his newssta nd sergio has been running his newsstand for over 20 years. john is a set —— translation: even after the terror attack, there were 30 times more people. now britain is making a bad situation even worse. last orders in the city comes worse. last orders in the city co m es early worse. last orders in the city comes early now, with a night—time curfew in place for bars and restaurants. 21—year—old santiago says the new rule is vital. they have to ta ke new rule is vital. they have to take some strict measures to stop all of this virus. the uk government is making clear its citizens shouldn't be here u nless citizens shouldn't be here unless it is essential, but for spain, this is an unnecessary kick wanbi the country is already struggling to get to its feet. gavin lee, bbc news,

barcelona. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: honouring john lewis. the first luck civil lawmaker to lie in the us state capital. the us space agency nasa has ordered an investigation after confirmation today that astronauts were cleared to fly while drunk. the last foot patrol in south armagh, once an everyday part of the soldiers' lot, drudgery and danger, now no more after almost four decades. if one is on one's own in a private house, not doing any harm to anyone, i don't really see why all these people should wander in and say,

"you are doing something wrong." six rare white lion clubs are on the prowl at worcestershire park and already they've been met with a roar of approval from visitors. they're lovely, yeah, and sweet. yeah, they were cute. welcome back. very glad to have you with us on bbc news. the latest headlines for you cold and as the number of confirmed covid—19 cases passes 16 million, the world health organization has called it the most severe emergency the organisation has ever faced. health workers in brazil have urged the international criminal court to investigate the present government, accusing it of crimes against humanity over handling of the pandemic. british government ministers are saying they had no choice but to act rapidly and decisively, their words, to impose a new quarantine on people arriving in the uk from spain. faced with the

situation, the spanish infection rate is rising, but with different regions and territories reporting a wide variation, our science editor, david shukman, looks at the releva nt david shukman, looks at the relevant evidence. since the very dark days in spain earlier this year, the authorities have clamped down on the virus successfully, and they say it's under control. but there are new spikes of infection. so why did the uk government change its rules for travellers coming from spain? well, health officials noticed a rise in cases in a series of different regions in the country. they haven't released their assessment, but no—one wants to repeat the way the virus reached the uk back in february. trying to stop an introduction of new chains of transmission, given what happened back in the february half—term, with less travellers coming back, i think it's a very prudent step to act very quickly. so, after the change of policy on spain, where next? what other countries might be added to the quarantine list?

in theory, any country with a rise in infections could see new rules imposed on travellers. in france, for example, after a massive spike earlier this year, numbers came right down, but have since crept back up again to about 1,000 cases a day. in germany, which was never badly affected, there has also been a slight increase, but only to about 300 cases a day. while greece, which is widely praised for its handling of the virus, has also seen a very slight rise, but only to about 30 new cases every day. and, if there are flare—ups, why involve whole countries rather than regions within them? over the last fortnight, catalonia, for example, has had more than 8,500 cases. but, by contrast, the balearic islands have had only 92, so, it's said, they should be allowed easier travel. and the islands are being treated differently by some countries,

like the netherlands. the uk government says it won't do that, but some experts think a regional approach could be feasible. regional quarantines for islands is a possibility. i think regional within mainland countries, if you'll forgive the shorthand, so, catalonia or galicia, i think that gets more difficult because then the borders are porous. people are moving in and out, tourists and others. just when holidays are so desperately needed, these are nervous times, because the virus is still around, which means we're going to see more spikes and more disputes over how to respond to them. david shukman, bbc news. the civil rights leaderjohn lewis is lying in state in washington. we can show you the scene washington. we can show you the scene from the rotunda in the capital right now. on sunday the coffin of the activist turned civil rights leader turned civil rights leader

turned congressman crossed the bridge in selma, alabama, where he and many others were beaten by police as they marched with doctor martin luther king for civil rights in 1965. now his cast has made a finaljourney through the nation's capital, stopping just finally on the black lives matter plaza where he made one of his final public appearances. president trump was asked whether he will be joining people to pay respects at this scene. he has said i will not be going, no. laura trevelya n will not be going, no. laura trevelyan has the story. the hearse carrying john lewis passed by the monuments in washington today. a journey through the history of america and the civil rights movement. the procession paused at the memorial for dr martin luther king, the mentor whojohn lewis marched with at selma and in washington.

# amazing grace 0n harmonica. the symbol of today's activism for racialjustice — black lives matter plaza. another pause. it was here thatjohn lewis made one of his final public appearances. then it was on to the capitol rotunda, when the man known as the conscience of congress, because of his moral authority, became the first black lawmaker to lie in state. members of both parties paid their respects in a poignant ceremony. the benediction was given by congressmanjames clyburn, a close friend and ally in the struggle for civil rights. god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change. from tonight, john lewis's coffin will be moved to the capitol steps, where members of the public are already lining up to pay their respects. on thursday, the funeral of the civil rights icon who urged people to get into what he called "good trouble" will be held in atlanta. laura trevelyan, bbc news. a new strategy for england to help people lose weight has been published by the government. it has emerged

after health experts warn that obese people are more likely to have a severe reaction to covid—19. jeremy cook reports. people think because we're fat, we're stupid, we don't care about ourselves. and it's not that. i don't want to be the person that dies early 'cause of obesity. andi and sandy, best mates — a friendship forged in their common battle with obesity. it doesn't say it very clearly about how much sugar's on there. a determination to live, and to live well. we're looking at the outside and what i've begun to realise is, the inside's being damaged. my heart, my lungs, and covid has really brought it home. the people that have got a weight issue are not doing as well. they met at morelife, a greater manchester weight loss programme. patients are referred by their gps. covid means classes are now

virtual, but the government wants much more of this for thousands more across england, struggling with obesity and needing help. it is very scary. i'd like to be a little bit more mobile if possible, and just have a more enriched life. with one in five kids in england leaving primary school obese, the government will now limit advertising of food high in fat, sugar or salt before 9:00pm. part of this new obesity strategy which has been promised for years, but repeatedly kicked into the long grass. now, finally, it's here. it's good, but there's still a lot of work that needs to be done. this is a complex area. we still need a deeper understanding of people's relationship with food and how that impacts on their behaviours. but also, we must not forget our poorer communities, who may need additional support with this. the government wants more of this on the menu — healthy outdoor exercise.

there could even be cycling on gp prescription. it would be fantastic, get more people out. make the roads safer, educate drivers about passing cyclists, et cetera, so that people feel they can come out. and what about the other proposals, like banning "buy 1.7 if you want it, you'll buy it, and also the prices barely change, i think, to make that more appealing. i don't think they're genuine all of the time anyway. calorie labels on food packaging and on some restaurant menus. anything that makes people aware of what the amount of calories they're eating is good. there are the recipes... for andi and sandy, it's all about getting results, and between them, they've dropped five stone. but it's taken more than the government—backed 12—week programme. it's a lifelong lifestyle change. if people see you can succeed,

even somebody like us can succeed — do it, have a go. what're you going to lose? hopefully your weight, nothing else, have a go. it's brought us closer together. yeah. we're going to grow thinner and older disgracefully together! yeah! jeremy cooke, bbc news. in these times, the arts have been struggling. in france, one music to a group has started up again, as reged ahmad reports. a piano concert, but not as you may have seen it before. as the pianist plays, she is languidly guided around this french lake. grazing cows look on at the spectacle of a piano floating amidst the water lilies. this outdoor concert is socially distanced to protect against the coronavirus, as spectators arrive

in masks and sit in small groups on the shore. they listen to classics by the likes of chopin, debussy and ravel, all set against the backdrop of this 18th—century french castle in the north of the country. when many indoor concerts with a live audience can't take place, this one is almost made for the times. translation: we told ourselves that this year will really be a dead year. we wouldn't be able to go on tour at all. and, one month ago, the government announced a relaxation of measures. so we said, "what do we do? wo we go for it, do we stay put?" and the group took a gamble to make a go of it. the summer performances are centred around the specially

made float that can take the weight of a piano, and a couple of people, too. translation: the idea was originally by a man who was a piano fanatic. one day, he played the piano on the beach and said, "wow, wouldn't it be really cool if the piano went on the water?" and he did it. it's not all classical piano. there is some whimsical pop, and inflatable flamingos in a rowboat. as struggling artists look for ways to survive during the coronavirus pandemic, this travelling troupe may have managed to find one way to stay afloat in difficult times. reged ahmad, bbc news. applause music phones away. there is much more for you anytime on

the bbc website and on our twitter feeds. thank you so for watching. hello. after such a wet and windy start to the week, you'll be forgiven for thinking that autumn has arrived early. so here's a sight for sore eyes. at the end of the week, summer fighting back. temperature in the upper 20s, some into the low 30s, if you like that sort of thing. but one day does not make a heatwave. the heat will be out as soon as it arrives. it will arrive as high pressures billed in. to a south—easterly at the end of the week, a flow of the air. but very briefly indeed. and we're not there yet. tuesday will be another rather cool day for the time of year. it will be a blustery one, as well. there'll be some sunshine occasionally.

that sunshine occasionally. will be an improvement on what that will be an improvement on what we had on monday but there will be some showers, too. with low pressure close to nort—heast scotland, it's here until the far northeast, more into the northern isles, it will be wet at times with some strong northwesterly winds. a few showers and scotland running through north—west england — may affect the cricket at times. many parts of england and wales and northern ireland with the odd shower. some sunny spells with this gusty wind. it does mean, though, showers will move through quite quickly. most of us will fall several degrees short of that. the wind eases a touch on tuesday night. we will continue with at least showers into the north—east of scotland. some rain into the northern isles. and as for temperatures, a little bit lower as we start the day on wednesday. a day that sees high pressure building in. the low pressure moving

towards scandinavia. these weather fronts go toward western areas with a bit more cloud around. soa so a mixture of cloud and sunshine on wednesday. some showers towards the northern isles, northern scotland, the odd one elsewhere is possible. increasing cloud to the west will bring a bit of patchy rain to parts of wales. maybe northern ireland later in the day. and temperatures are a little bit higher on wednesday. of course that is kind of things to come. abundant sunshine on friday, with the heat. but again, as i mentioned earlier, it's very short—lived as temperatures come down for all at the weekend.

the latest headlines for you from bbc news. the world health organization has said covid—19 is easily the most via global health emergency it has ever declared. tedros ghebreyesus said he would reconvene an emergency committee this week to review its assessment of the pandemic. in brazil, one of the worst affected countries, workers urging the international criminal court to investigate president bolsonaro's government. they accuse of crimes against humanity, over its handling of the virus. over 2.5 million cases have been recorded there. spain's i minister strongly criticised the uk was my decision to impose a quarantine on everyone arriving from his country. pedro sanchez said british tourists were safer from the virus in most regions of spain and they were at home. there is particular anger at the decision to include the balearic and canary islands.