this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. my name is mike embley. 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. spain's prime minister strongly criticises the uk's decision to impose a quarantine on everyone arriving from his country. health workers in brazil, what of the worst affected countries, accused the government of crimes against humanity, calling for an international investigation.

remembering a civil rights icon. don lewis's funeral in the us capitol. the first black lawmaker to be honoured there. ——john lawmaker to be honoured there. —— john lewis. hello to you. the head of the world health organization has said that covid—19 is easily the most severe global health emergency the organisation has ever declared stop the head said he would reconvene at the who's said he would reconvene at the who's emergency committee this week to review its assessment of the pandemic. at least 16 million cases of the virus have been reported worldwide since it is was declared an emergency in january. it is was declared an emergency in january. this is the sixth timea in january. this is the sixth time a global health emergency has been declared under the international health regulations, but it's easily

most severe. and the pandemic continues to accelerate. in the past six weeks, the total number of cases has roughly doubled. i got more on this just now from a professor at the world health organization centre on national and global health law. i think he is undoubtably right. we all know this. you can see, if you look behind me, i am quarantining with my three —year—old granddaughter stop we are all quarantining. it has affected all of our lives. social, health, 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, you

know, over a hundred years later we are experiencing something that i hope we will never have to experience again in our lifetimes. so you would class it is more severe than say a bowler or swine flu? can you see an end to it? yes, it is clearly much more severe than ebola or swine flu. swine flu is not very happy we have to have a vaccine for it now. it's in our seasonal influenza vaccines. the ebola was something that we had a couple of dozen outbreaks in africa and we brought under control. the same with sales and middle eastern respiratory syndrome. this is something we don't have to live with. you asked me all the time, how long will this take? i never thought i would know the answer but if you think back to the influenza pandemic, if you think back to other pandemics, it usually has a two other pandemics, it usually has atwo— other pandemics, it usually has a two — three year lifespan. we

are probably half a year into it, maybe a year and a half we will start to pull ourselves out. but it will not go away. we are going to be learning to live with covid—19 with a combination of vaccines, treatments and natural immunity. but it's going to be here and it will probably be here and it will probably be here for our lifetimes. increasingly, professor, the experts we talk to us suggesting it may be seasonal as well, that it is linked and its transmissibility is linked to the community in the air. we are also being told, i think officially now from the who, the travel restrictions are likely to be an answer in any kind of long—term. is there any kind of long—term. is there any kind of long—term answer? kind of 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. imean, we seasonal the way influenza is. i mean, we have seen it in the raging hot summers, we have seen raging hot summers, we have seen it in the winter and so i think this is something that we just can't expect the climate

or the weather to change. and i think that we are going to be infora think that we are going to be in for a really hard time in the northern hemisphere, this autumn because were going to have people coming back from holidays, back to school, universities and they were also going to have the dual epidemics of covid and influenza. and so i can see spikes coming in the fall. the spanish prime minister has strongly criticised the uk's decision to impose a strongly criticised the uk's decision to impose 3111 strongly criticised the uk's decision to impose 314 day quarantine on everyone arriving from his country. he said it we re from his country. he said it were safer from the virus in most regions of spain than they are at home. we are talking to british authorities about the measure that we think are not well—adjusted. if we think about the epidemiological criteria of spain, particularly in some tourist destinations in

our country. take the case of the canary our country. take the case of the ca nary islands, our country. take the case of the canary islands, the regions of valencia and andalucia. the cumulative incidences of those viruses are less than those of the united kingdom. it will be safer to be most destinations and in the united kingdom. the minister there. the greatest concentration of infections is in north—east spain. popular tourist regions in the south and also the canary islands are putting relatively low infection rates. 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 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 it is my family's life, 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 shankly‘s bar, helen and herfriend 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, we have already lost over the last 3—4 months being locked down, when we get home we will have to quarantine for 1h days. and there is nothing else we can do. away from the beach, barcelona is spains's most visited city, and authorities are sending out two messages to locals to minimise contact

outside, to wear a mask in public. 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 newsstand for over 20 years. translation: even the day after the terror attack, there were 30 times more people. now britain is making a bad situation even worse. with the quarantining post again there. 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 take some strict measures to stop all of this virus. the uk government is making clear its citizens shouldn't be here unless it is essential, but for spain, this is an unnecessary kick when the country is already struggling to get to its feet. gavin lee, bbc news, barcelona. is quickly round up some more of the manias. six mayors from

the democratic party have urged the democratic party have urged the us congress to block the trump administration sending more law enforcement agents of the city. it includes them a report on what happened violent clashes between federal agents and antiracism protesters. israel's military has said that it has played hezbollah militants in what the prime minister has called a serious security incident. it's alleged to have happened in an area pa rt to have happened in an area part of the israeli—occupied golan heights. he says it is not been involved in any clashes —— hezbollah says, blames a nervous enemy. the ukrainian military has claimed pro— russian separatists violated a ceasefire in the east shortly after it came into force. russia denies the accusation. resident volodymyr zele ns ky accusation. resident volodymyr zelensky and vladimir putin gave a joint support to the ceasefire in a phone call on sunday. in brazil, the pandemic is one of the world's most severe. health workers they have now is the international criminal court to investigate

the president's government, accusing it of crimes against humanity over its handling of the virus. almost 2.5 million cases have been recorded since march and more than 87,000 people have died. the pressure may be easing in brazil's big cities such as sao paulo but the concern is growing for smaller towns and cities where healthcare services are more basic. our reporter reports from a town a hundred kilometres from sao paulo. it's a virus on the move, heading to areas that had 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.

stay with us if you can on bbc news. much more to come including honouring john lewis, this is the scene in washington. the civil rights icon has become the first lawmaker to lie in state in the us rotunda in the 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 good to have you with us on bbc news. the latest headlines for you: as the number of confirmed covid—19 cases passes 16 million, the world health organization calls it the most severe emergency they have ever declared. span's prime minister responds to the uk's decision to impose

a quarantine on his country. —— spain's minister. 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 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 past 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. right now, the civil rights leaderjohn lewis is lying in state at the capitol rotunda in washington, dc. on sunday, the coffin of the activist 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 dr martin luther king for civil rights in 1965. i think we can show you now the scene in washington, dc. 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. the casket has been making its way through the capital. 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 of 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 on 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 here. health experts warn that obese people are more likely

to have a severe reaction to covid—19. jeremy cooke 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 to home. oh, yeah. that 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 a lot of work that still 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 that they're eating is good. there's the recipes... for andi and sandy, it's all about getting results, and between them, they've dropped five stone. but it has taken more than the government—backed 12—week programme. it is a lifelong lifestyle change. if people see you can succeed, even somebody like us can succeed — do it, have a go. what are 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. paul hawkins reports on outdoor restau ra nts. the famous outdoor parisien cafe culture. it is known thanks to outdoor heaters, but this is set to change because the government says they are bad for the environment. translation: we will also ban outdoor heating and public spaces and restaurant terraces and require the closing of doors of all heated or air—conditioned buildings that are open to the public. this is about ending practices that constitute ecological aberrations that lead to a com pletely aberrations that lead to a completely unjustified overconsumption of energy. we cannot for the mere comfort of not having to open the doors of the shop air—conditioned the street in the middle of summer when it is 30 degrees, and we also cannot fully heat terraces

in the middle of winter when it is0 in the middle of winter when it is 0 degrees, for the mere pleasure of drinking one's coffee outdoors while staying warm. trade groups say more than 75% of restaurants and cafes in paris have a heated terrace, and even though the government says that ban won't come in until after the winter because of covid—19, many cafe and restaurant owners are anxious. translation: i am worried about losing turnover in the winter. most of our turnover comes from the summer. during the winter it is always a plus to have heaters on terraces for clients who wish to smoke and drink, even if it is cold. so for sure, i think our turnover will decrease in winter. environmental groups france has at least 12,500 heated terraces. one of those groups has even calculated that a75 groups has even calculated that a 75 metres square terrace, heated with gas for five months, emits as much carbon dioxide is a car circling the earth three times. translation:

i think there are more important things to do for climate change than banning heaters on terraces. there are better things to do than depriving restaurant owners of their heated terraces. a few french cities have already banned heaters, but the mayor of paris refused to do so because of the impact on businesses. despite that, some people think it is a good idea. translation: look, igo people think it is a good idea. translation: look, i go to terraces which aren't heated. heaters appeared, and it was amazing progress. but everybody knows we don't really need it. i stay warm with a little jacket or with something that sufficiently warm to stay out on the terraces, drinking an aperitif or a coffee. i don't need a heater. and that is the government's point. the debate over heaters is a lot of hot air, they say. where a jacket or use a blanket instead. —— wear a jacket. 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'd be forgiven for thinking that autumn had arrived early. so here's a sight for sore eyes. at the end of the week, summer fighting back. temperature widely in the mid to upper 20s, some into the low 30s, if you like that sort of thing. but one day doesn't make a heatwave. the heat will be outjust as soon as it arrives. but it will arrive, as high pressures builds 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'll be a blustery one, as well. there'll be some sunshine occasionally. that's an improvement on what many of us had on monday, but there will be some showers, too. with low pressure close to nort—heast scotland, it's here until the far north—east, 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. into parts of wales and the midlands, but many parts of england and wales and northern ireland with the odd shower. some sunny spells with this gusty wind. it does mean, though, if you get a shower, it will move through quite quickly on the wind. 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 still into the northern isles. and as for temperatures, well, a little bit lower as we start the day on wednesday.

a day that sees high pressure building in. the low pressure moving off towards scandinavia. still quite windy, though, in the northern isles. these weather fronts go toward western areas with a bit more cloud around. 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, though, are a little bit higher on wednesday. and of course, that is a sign 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.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the head of the world health organization has said that covid—19 is easily the most severe global health emergency the organisation has ever declared. the head said he would reconvene at the who's emergency committee this week to review its assessment of the pandemic. spain's prime minister strongly criticises the uk's decision to impose a quarantine on everyone arriving from his country. he said reddish tourists were safer from the virus in most regions of spain than they are at home. there is particular anger at the decision to include the canary islands. health workers in brazil, one of the worst affected countries, accused the government of crimes against humanity, calling for an international investigation. almost 2.5 million cases have been recorded in rozelle. ——

brazil.