tonight at ten. mass protests in beirut and calls for politicial change, after tuesday's deadly explosion. police use tear gas to clear the crowds, as thousands demand better governance and an end to corruption.... everyone in this government is useless. they killed us. they literally killed us. they're firing tear gas. we're just shaken from this country. enough is enough. lebanon's prime minister says early elections may be the only way, to satisfy demands for change. also tonight... could the royal navy deter people smugglers and migrants in the channel. the government officially, asks for help. preston's tougher coronavirus restrictions come into force,

to tackle a significant rise in cases. and, england's cricketers pull off a dramatic victory, in the first test, against pakistan. good evening. thousands of people have taken to the streets of the lebanese capital beirut, in anger at the country's leaders, after this week's devastating explosion in the port area of the city. some protestors have stormed the foreign ministry building, declaring it the "seat of the revolution". the country's prime minister called for early elections, as riot police fired tear gas at some demonstrators throwing stones, and sounds of gunfire could be heard coming from central martyrs' square.

tuesday's blast was caused when a huge stock of ammonium nitrate blew up, killing at least 158 people and leaving more than 300,000 homeless. 0ur middle east correspondent, quentin sommerville, reports from beirut. shouting. this is lebanon's rage against the elite. here is what they think of their politicians. and, as they passed through their city's destroyed streets, the protesters' anger grew. chanting. they called the names of the 160 people killed by this week's explosion, among them 43 syrians and the wife of the dutch ambassador to lebanon. they carried pictures of the dead, thousands more are injured. the lebanese have long been angry with their government, but now there is a new fury here on the streets. not a single government official has resigned, following the disaster

at the nearby port. in a city still reeling from the shock of the blast, their government unleashed its own force. the protests have barely started, and already there is tear gas coming in here from all sides. "we are rebels. free men," said this man. "they fired directly at us." the protesters breached a number of government buildings. there were reports of rubber bullets being fired, too. these were not just ha rd—core protesters. lebanese of all walks of life joined the demo, too, among them this woman. earlier, she showed us her destroyed apartment, the family's business was in the port, too. everybody is to blame for where we are today — for losing our money and jobs, for losing our businesses, for losing our homes, for losing our loved ones, our friends, everyone. they are all to be blamed, they are all to be hanged. in the morning at the port,

prime minister hassan diab acknowledged the anger, but took little responsibility. absolutely, they have the right to be angry and furious not just because of this, this is absolutely diabolical, but they are also furious even before that, for three decades of unbelievable corruption. but the people here are sick of being ignored. the lebanese have long known that misrule was ruining their country, but few realised it would destroy their capital and their lives. quentin sommerville, bbc news, beirut. the home office has formally requested help from the royal navy, to deal with migrants attempting to cross the english channel from france. the ministry of defence says it's ‘working hard' to find a way to assist. a record number of unaccompanied children were among the 146 migrants who arrived in the uk yesterday, and crossings have continued today, as gavin lee reports

from graveleen beach, just north of calais. at first light this morning, on a beach close to calais, we watch from a distance as migrants, men and women, children holding hands at the back, take to the water with a rubber boat and a motor. this is a glimpse of what's happening almost every day in the early hours, here in the town of gravelines. these men, who appear to be in charge of the crossing attempt, leave the migrants and start to exit the beach. but the boat's already in trouble. 0verloaded, they come back, leaving behind a woman and her child. they try again, finally getting out to sea. we've been on this beach for almost an hour. we've watched the migrants struggling with the boats and finally getting out to sea, and people heading back towards the dunes, possibly smugglers. and in this vast beach, one of the areas we're told that migrants set off from each day, there is no sign of surveillance. we called the police half an hour ago. still we've seen nothing.

nearby, richard, a game bird hunter shooting on the beach, witnessed the attempt. he says he's seen migrants three times this week. translation: they leave from this beach all the time, every day. and if not here, they leave from higher up the beach, orfrom dunkirk. i didn't see how many children there were, but i heard them crying. 0n the other side of the channel, at least six migrant boats have been brought into dover by the uk border force already today. french authorities claim they're doing everything they can, including regularly closing makeshift camps that pop up in calais, to prevent migrants from settling here in bigger numbers. they say they've intercepted ten times the number of boats at sea in the past month compared to the same period last year. but, from the lack of surveillance we've witnessed on these shores today, there are questions about whether enough is being done to stop these dangerous and now daily crossings. gavin lee, bbc news,

gravelines, northern france. new tougher coronavirus restrictions have come into force in preston in lancashire, following a recent sharp rise in cases. the measures include a ban on separate households meeting indoors, or in gardens, pubs and restaurants. here's philip norton. the temperature has been rising here, but so has the coronavirus infection rate. in preston, once again, the only places to meet friends and family from different households are in parks like this, after a spike among young people. today, we did have plans to go to a restaurant in town, but obviously we aren't allowed to now, with the new restrictions. so here we are, having our socially distanced gathering instead. it's kind ofjust annoying, from my point of view. we all had to change our plans for a few people that can't be bothered to wear a mask or keep away from others. the restrictions that came in overnight bring this city in line with measures in east lancashire,

greater manchester and parts of west yorkshire, and already they've had an impact on some businesses. in this main room here, we would have had chairs on this side and that side. that would have been a table of six. this bar opened two years ago. it had a great start to the week, thanks to the "eat 0ut to help 0ut" initiative. now, more worries about loss of trade. we were quite busy for this weekend. we've had probably about eight or nine tables cancelled for today. normally, on a saturday, we'd be quite busy around this time, maybe 50 or people in dining. as you can see, i've got no one in at the moment. so i think it's kind of scared people again, really. it was the local authorities here that asked for tighter rules to be brought in, with a direct message to the under—30s. well, "don't kill granny" really means, don't pick up the virus and don't take it home so, for young people who may think they'll get mild if any symptoms or be asymptomatic, the problem we've got is, if they pick it up,

they take it home. the stricter measures in affected areas will be reviewed next week. philip norton, bbc news, preston. latest figures which don't include northern ireland, show there were 758 new confirmed cases of covid—i9 across the uk, in the latest 2a hour period, with the average number of infections each day in the last week, being 832. there were 55 deaths recorded, taking the overall total in the uk to 46,566. on average in the past week, there were 53 deaths every day. three quarters of a million coronavirus testing kits used in care homes, have been recalled by regulators. the government said last month their swabs were not up to standard, but the test results from the kits, provided by the healthcare group, randox, are not affected. tougher rules on the wearing of face coverings also took effect today. if you're in england and scotland you now have to wear them

in museums and cinemas, as katy austin reports. the big screen is back. ten of cinema chain vue's 90 sites reopened yesterday, including this one in london's shepherd's bush, after more than four months closed. so, are you a little bit excited? too excited to say a little bit. and what are you going to see? i'm going to see dream build. things are different, including one—way systems and enhanced cleaning. booking online and getting your ticket on a mobile phone app are encouraged, and there is no pick‘n‘mix here. now in england and scotland's cinemas, face coverings are mandatory, although vue says it won't police them, recognising some people have valid exemptions. you do need to wear a face covering around most parts of the cinema, but while you're eating or drinking, for example munching your popcorn as you watch the film, you don't need to be wearing it.

and seating is allocated in a way that there is a safe distance between different household groups. that does limit how many people can be at a showing. we think approximately we will be running at around 50% capacity. it depends on the layout of the screen and of the cinema itself and the nature of the group sizes that come in. vue's phased restart reflects what's happening across the country. last weekend, 272 uk cinema sites were open, around a third of the total. it's thought lockdown cost the industry at least £500 million, and so far, box office takings have been low, both because of the lower capacity and because blockbusters have been postponed. there were nine new releases this week compared to 17 in the same week last year. that might mean a bumper crop in 2021, but one expert says not all cinemas will survive until then. if you were to look at large or small, it's not really about that. it's about which cinemas went

into the covid lockdown with liquidity and cash in the bank. it's really challenging for everyone. there won't be the same level of demand for the next two or so years, but those cinemas that deserve to survive because they've been great before will be great going forward and others will need some restructuring to move forward. the cinema industry is confident people want to return. the big questions are whether they will be keen to see the old favourites currently on offer, and, of course, how confident they are. katy austin, bbc news. the bbc radio iextra presenter, david whitely, known as sideman, has resigned. the dj said it follows the failure of the bbc‘s senior management to apologise for allowing the use of the n—word in a news report about a racially—aggravated assault. the bbc sanctioning the use of the word is something i can't write

with. i can't smile through the process and act like everything is 0k. when the slur was broadcast, more than 18,500 people complained. the bbc defended its decision, saying the victim's family wanted the word to be used to highlight the severity of the attack, although it did accept people were upset by its use. now, with news of an exciting end to the first test between england and pakistan, and the rest of the day's sport, here's jane dougall at the bbc sport centre. hello, jane. good evening. we start with the champions league, where the quarter final chris woakes hit an unbeaten 84 as england won the first test against pakistan, despite all the odds. they chased down the second highest run total in a fouth innings at old trafford to win by 3 wickets. when test cricket is this absorbing you can hardly wait to get started. england's first test was to keep the pakistan score down but everyone took the england target higher and

higher. the wickets eventually falling although by then the lead was beyond 270. a daunting prospect made even more so was beyond 270. a daunting prospect made even more so when rory burns was sent on his way. it seems there was sent on his way. it seems there was plenty to say but england needed actions not words. ben stokes has often helped england out of trouble but could he give them a hand? replays showed a brush of his glove. not the hand england needed. a touch of brilliance finally came from chris woakes of brilliance finally came from chris woa kes and of brilliance finally came from chris woakes and jos buttler. they powered england back on course, both passing 50. when buttlerfell for 75 the tension was unbearable. with four more needed stuart broad went for the finish and it was the end for the finish and it was the end for him. instead it was the magnificent woa kes with for him. instead it was the magnificent woakes with the winning runs. a day that england couldn't wait to start ending in glorious celebration. chelsea have been knocked out of the champions league after losing 7—1 to

bayern munich. they started the match 3—1 down. andy swiss reports. in search of a munich miracle. after their first leg thumping chelsea need one of the great european comebacks could but their hopes were upended. limond of good —— and asking was upended —— lewandowski was upended and coolly scored. defensive dithering was punished by perisic and mission improbable was surely mission impossible. chelsea needed five more goals. callum hudson—0doi thought he'd got one but it was offside. it pretty much summed up the night. tammy abraham got them on the scoresheetjust before the break but the subdued celebrations so that all. chelsea battled on but the game was already up. second—half goals from tolisso and another for lewandowski merely rubber—stamping bayern munich‘s

victory and chelsea's exit. we've seen some remarkable champions league turnarounds over the years but not this time. a hat—trick from kevin nisbet helped hibs when, putting them top of the table. ross county are second after billy mackay scored against hammock and —— against hammock hamilton academical. lewis hamilton is going to start second on the grid for tomorrow's 70th anniversary grand prix. his mercedes team—mate va ltteri bottas prix. his mercedes team—mate valtteri bottas qualified on pole position, quicker than hamilton by zero point six seconds. a surprise third place for racing .2 nico hulkenberg who replaces sergio perez. more on those stories on the bbc sport website. the edinburgh festival, which attracts more than four million people to the city every summer, should have begun today,

but the coronavirus pandemic means there'lljust be a few limited performances online. 0ur scotland correspondent, lorna gordon, looks now at how the cancellation of one of the highpoints of the arts calendar, is affecting the city. this is the reality of the edinburgh festivals this year. no audience. masks, social distancing. a world—class cultural event moved online. i think it's an enormous loss. i think that for a lot of people who earn their living at this time of year, it's just a practical loss, which is quite profound. there's an enormous loss in terms ofjust the sense ofjoy. the festivals bring notjust culture but also cash and tourists to the city. but not this year. old town streets, usually packed with visitors and performers are much, are much, much quieter. do you like it like this? i do like it like this but i miss the people as well.

edinburgh resident and bestselling author, val mcdermid, is one of many feeling the loss of august's cultural extravaganza. in many ways, i think the real catastrophe of covid is still to come. the economic catastrophe in my business and the arts, and what's going to happen with theatres? what's going to happen with concert halls? what's going to happen with gigs? all around the city, the small businesses, everything from bakeries, butcher shops, all sorts of shops that are just not going to open again. the lack of tourists is having an impact, whether that's festival enthusiasts or wizarding fans, it has left the city centre tills much quieter than before. this time of year, we would have customers queueing down the street to just come in and have a browse around and of course, at the moment, whilst we have reopened, the concern is that footfall is extremely low. some here see this as a chance to reimagine the city's relationship with its visitors, which they argue have in recent years reached unsustainable levels. what makes edinburgh unique is the fact that people live here.

and they work in the city centre. we do not want to become like a venice or genoa, but we are heading down that route. the festivals have a big impact on this small city, support thousands of jobs, and make it a global, cultural destination. those here who rely on tourists for their livelihoods will be hoping they return soon. lorna gordon, bbc news, edinburgh. that's it. so from me and the rest of the team, have a very good night.

hello. this is bbc news. let's return now to our top story — the protests that have been taking

place in the lebanese capital beirut. thousands of people have taken to the streets to express their anger at the country's leaders in the wake of tuesday's explosion. 0ur middle east correspondent, lina sinjab has been speaking to people in the city. basically it is chaotic and a lot of riots going on in the central square in downtown beirut. the protesters are having different plans this time, trying to occupy public buildings like the ministry of foreign affairs and the ministry of finance and even wanted to break into the central banking building. so that is their plan, to occupy these buildings and stay there until these politicians and elites respond to their requests and be held responsible and held accountable for what has happened. i'm am actually joined by one of the protesters,

aline, who was just there and she just came out. aline, tell us what happened and what is going to happen next. there has been... they have been throwing tear gas on us. we are just fighting back. this is enough. they have taken our money. they have taken our pride. they are killing us. they still don't want to resign. this is too much. we cannot take it any more. this is too much. they will fight and we will fight back. they are firing tear gas and we are still going again and fighting. it will not end here. what is your next plan? what will happen? are you planning to protest tomorrow again? if the tear gas is to get us away, we will not leave, we will stay and fight. this is enough. we cannot take it any more. they have killed us. every place in beirut is destroyed. my house is destroyed. thank god nobody was hurt. most people lost everything. most people...

sorry about the loud noise from the motorcycle. repeat what you said. i only lost... my house was damaged but other people lost everything, they kids, their houses, their money. they don't have anything. they are living on the streets right now. some of the people among the protesters are calling for the international community to come in and help them topple the government and get rid of the politicians. what do you say about that? that is what we want. as we can see from social media, they are not even taking the aid because they are not going directly to them. or to the people. the people want it, we need the aid. it is not what they want. thank you very much. that was one of the protesters as you can see, the anger they are living through. they seem to be determined. and as some are leaving, there are still many people who are in the square protesting and still seems that some riots

operation is taking place with the clashes with the army. president trump has signed executive orders aimed at providing aid to us workers suffering the economic impact of the coronavirus. the move comes after talks with democrats on a rescue package broke down on friday. donald trump wants to defer payroll taxes, extend zero interest loans for students and increase unemployment benefits. taking action to provide an additional or an extra $400 per week and expended benefits. $400. —— expended benefits. that is generous but we want to take care of our people. it wasn't their fall. it was china's file. states will be asked to cover 25% of the cost with existing funding, such as the tens of billions available to them to the coronavirus relief fund. —— it wasn't their fall. it was china's file. states will offer greater

benefits if they choose and the federal government will cover 25% of the cost. hundreds of nhs nurses gathered in central london today for a demonstration about their pay. socially distanced protests took place after health care workers were excluded from pay increases that apply to more than a million other public sector workers. ministers say they are working with trade unions to offer the ‘best possible' pay package for all health workers. as we've been hearing, the bbc radio 1xtra presenter, david whitely, known as sideman, has resigned. the dj said it follows the failure of the bbc‘s senior management to apologise for allowing the use of the n—word, in a news report about a racially aggravated assault. he explained his decision on instagram. this is an error injudgement where i can notjust smile with you through the process and act like everything is ok. i am happy working with organisations until we all get it right but this feels like more than getting it wrong. the action and the defence

of the action feels like a slap in the face of our community. that is why effective immediately i am leaving myjob as a radio broadcaster for bbc 1xtra. with no apology, ijust do not feel comfortable being in line with the organisation. i have loved my time there and i got to work with some amazing people and made some lifelong friends and had great opportunities. but money and opportunity doesn't outweigh the dissatisfaction that i feel with the situation. this is wild to me. especially in the current climate. but i cannot make any sense of it no matter how much i think about it. so i think it is time that i left. tonight, a bbc radio1 extra spokesperson has commented on sideman‘s resignation saying ‘sideman is an incredibly talented dj... stay with us. we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers

the uk correspondent for france 24, benedicte pavio and the broadcaster and psycho—therapist, lucy beresford — that's coming up after the headlines. but first, let's take a look at the weather with darren bett. hello there. the heat wave continues across more southeastern parts of the uk this weekend. today along the south coast at gosport and hampshire, we saw temperatures of 34 degrees. that was with some thin, high cloud around, and the heat has pushed its way into the south east of wales. here in the sunshine in cardiff, it was 29 degrees in the afternoon. but it is cooler further north across the uk, and we also have this weak weather front here. it's a source of moisture, if you like, with some mist and low cloud for a while in the far south west near the coast. that's moving away, but we still have that low cloud in the north sea, and with the northeasterly breeze, that'll push the cloud back in across northern england into the midlands, eventually towards wales. there could be one or two light showers in that, too. the threat of a heavier one brushing the coast of sussex and kent. here, temperatures could be no lower than 19—20 tonight.

quite a contrast again across the uk. much cooler in the highlands and scotland, 4—5 with some mist and fog patches. tomorrow, many places will have a dry day with some warm sunshine developing. these are light showers, maybe getting all the way to northern ireland, will fade away and we'll see the cloud thinning and breaking, retreating back to some of those north sea coasts from northumberland down to lincolnshire. it will stay rather cool here with that onshore breeze as well. an easterly breeze means it's always going to be warmer in western parts of scotland. the highest temperatures will again be through the midlands, southeast wales, the west country, southeast england and east anglia. 34 or 35 is our high on sunday. gradually, that heat will ebb away next week, but it's a very slow process, and the heat is always going to be more focused to the southeast of the uk. we've got an increasing chance of some thunderstorms. they could arrive on sunday night into monday morning across some of these western areas, and then drift their way northwards towards northern ireland and into parts of scotland. a sunnier day on monday around some

of those north sea coasts. still got the onshore breeze, mind you, but those temperatures should be a little bit higher. again, the higher temperatures will be more towards southeastern parts of the uk, and our high on monday is around 34 degrees or so. now, if we look ahead, you can see more places will pick up more showers, and they could be really heavy and they could be very thundery as well. gradually, the heat ebbs away across southern areas, but some of that warmth and humidity should push northwards into scotland.

hello. this is bbc news. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow morning's papers in a moment with benedicte and lucy. first, the headlines. a big anti—government

protest in beirut, as the death toll