the prime minister tells parents it's "vitally importa nt" their children go back to school. borisjohnson says the life chances of a generation are at stake — and the risk of catching covid—19 at school is "very, very, very small." scotland's first minister says secondary school children there may soon have to wear face coverings in communal areas. mixing between different groups is more likely in corridors and communal areas, increasing the potential for transmission. we'll be getting reaction from around the uk. also this lunchtime: tesco delivers — creating 16,000 new permanent roles to support the growth of its online business. awaiting sentence: the man who killed 51 people at two mosques in new zealand faces survivors and relatives in court. protests erupt in the us state

of wisconsin after video shows police shooting a black man from behind. and, so close, but yet so far — james anderson's mission for 600 test wickets continues, as england look to secure victory in the final test against pakistan. and coming up on bbc news — bayern munich celebrate their sixth european cup in style after their 1—0 win over paris saint—germain in last night's champions league final. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at 0ne. the life chances of a generation are at stake. that's the warning from borisjohnson, who's made a direct appealfor students to be back in the classroom after the disruption of lockdown.

scottish students are already back — we'll have more from glasgow in a moment — but children in england, wales and northern ireland will be returning over the next couple of weeks. teaching unions are worried they need more staff, extra teaching space and a clear plan b if there's a spike in coronavirus cases. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley reports. filling nick eardley reports. the seats is going to be a key filling the seats is going to be a keyissue filling the seats is going to be a key issue for the government. they have made it a priority, saying it isa have made it a priority, saying it is a moral duty to get kids back to school. you might have seen senior ministers in classrooms in recent weeks, making it clear education is a key concern. this was boris johnson a fortnight ago, he believes the risk of contracting covid in a school is small and it is more damaging for a child's development to be away from class any longer. this morning, the government made a direct appeal to parents to send the children back to school next week. children want to be back in school,

they want to be back with their friends and they want to have lessons where the teachers are leading the lessons because the most effective way for young people to catch up on their education. that is why the prime minister is right to say it is a moral imperative for school to be open in september and for young people to come back into school and resume their education. studies suggest many parents are nervous. 0pening schools could mean the overall rate of transmission rises with parents mingling, some may be going back to work, but government advisers agree, the risks in schools themselves are small with transmission between teachers the highest risk. we think the risks for children in schools is exceptionally small from covid, but the risk of not attending school are significant. we know that if children miss out on their education, particularly those in more deprived areas, that will have a lasting, negative impact on their health and their life chances.

education has been a tough issue for this government. ministers are still dealing with the fallout from the a—level and gcse results row. they we re a—level and gcse results row. they were criticised for not doing more to get all primary pupils back before the summer. but borisjohnson has made getting all students back next month a key test for this government. 0ne, next month a key test for this government. one, where there is very little room for failure. government. one, where there is very little room forfailure. education unions want more guidance. and what will happen if there is an outbreak. we are keen that schools do open but we are keen that government does face up to its responsibilities in terms of how we can ensure schools continue to be able to open, particularly if there are local spikes and let's hope it doesn't happen, there is a second wave of the virus at the end of the autumn or the new year. i do think the government has been missing in action over the last few weeks, not giving them the information and support they needed. and over the past couple of weeks preoccupied

with the exams fiasco when it should have been out supporting schools and reassuring parents. there will be more reassurance in the coming days as ministers try to persuade parents to send children back to school in england next week. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. there is a lot at stake here? absolutely, borisjohnson is back behind his desk at number ten after his brief summer break in scotland. it is no coincidence the first thing he has chosen to speak about is the reopening of schools. ministers have made it an absolute priority for the government over the next couple of weeks. in part because they want to clear up some of the mess that was caused by the exam fiasco over the last couple of weeks. boris johnson's team saying this afternoon he is sorry for any distress that cause. but also because ministers are worried that the life chances of young people have been hugely

affected by the pandemic and being out of the classroom and that will be reversible if it is not dealt with soon. education has not been an easy issue for the government over the last few months. we have seen criticism that they didn't prioritise young people enough, that they didn't do more to get schools open earlier. but borisjohnson has really upped the ante with this, saying there is the moral duty to get children back into school, sending direct please to parents to listen that children need to be back in the classroom and school start to reopen in england next week. he has set himself a big test and it is one this government cannot afford to fail. nick eardley, thank you very much. students and teachers in secondary schools in scotland could soon have to wear face coverings in corridors and communal areas. scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon says her government is in the final stages of consulting heateachers on the plans. face coverings are already required at three schools in edinburgh, strathspey and inverness as part of efforts to tackle the spread of coronavirus. 0ur scotland correspondent

alexandra mackenzie reports. peter mills arrived at james gillespie's high school in edinburgh this morning. the memo was sent on friday saying that from today, all adults and pupils must wear face coverings indoors whilst moving around between classes. coverings indoors whilst moving around between classesli coverings indoors whilst moving around between classes. i think it isa around between classes. i think it is a great idea. for the children coming back into school, it has been as shocked with being such a large group of people again, after being in isolation for all this time. it will help them feel a bit safer. in isolation for all this time. it will help them feel a bit safetm reduces the risk of the spread of the coronavirus. there has also been a move towards wearing face masks in two secondary schools in the highlands. they must wear a face covering when moving around the school, using the canteen and all other social areas. with no hard evidence from the government, what we have found or what we feel we are

facing is a political decision and not a scientific one. scotland's largest teaching union said it would press the scottish government further on face covering protocol. press the scottish government further on face covering protocolli further on face covering protocol.” think the government should focus on how they can make the class is smaller to enable physical distancing. in the absence of that, we need guidance on face coverings being used in areas which are clearly crowded. the scottish government said the situation is being monitored closely and said they would continue to review any emerging scientific evidence. the education secretary is in the final stages of consulting with teachers and local authorities on a recommendation for the use of face coverings by staff and pupils in secondary schools when they are moving around in corridors and communal areas. 22 coronavirus cases, most of them staff members, have now been linked to the school in dundee. an increasing number of

school pupils and staff are testing positive for covid—i9, but the government believes the infection has been transmitted through other indoor gatherings. and alexandra joins us now. it was clear from what the first minister had to say on face coverings, it is a case of when rather than if? yes, she did hint at that last week but this debate has been gathering pace over the weekend. what we have seen is some high schools already have been telling their pupils and staff that they must wear face coverings in communal areas, in corridors and in social areas. government policy at the moment is that it is voluntary for both staff and pupils, but as we have seen it is likely to change very soon. that is based on the world health organization and unicef guidelines. what they have said is children aged 12 and over should wear a mask under the same

conditions as adults, in particular when they cannot guarantee being one metre or more apart from others and there is widespread transmission in there is widespread transmission in the area. i think possibly what nicola sturgeon is concerned about is the social distancing, particularly in corridors. we have seen pictures on social media of schools where older people is in high schools, because that is what we are talking about, have been congregating together. what she has set is crowding and increased contact in corridors and communal areas is more likely. she also mentioned raised voices increasing the chances of aerosol transmission. so because of that, we are likely to hearan so because of that, we are likely to hear an announcement possibly in the next day or so, because they are in the final stages of that consultation that face coverings will be born in high schools and encourages and in communal social areas, but not in classrooms. alexandra mckenzie, thank you. thousands of children have returned to classrooms

in northern ireland for the first time since lockdown. the term has begun for years 7,12 and 14. all pupils are due back by next week, and the education minister says he's confident safety measures are in place. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page reports. for the first time since march, classrooms in northern ireland are filling up again. at the start of this unique year at st ronan's college... good to see all the smiling faces back. ..the term feels even newer than usual. i'm just so excited, i was ready to come back to school from about 1st april! i'm just so excited to have everyone back and try and have as normal year as possible, if we can. it's going to be a strange year but hopefully us as a team of teachers, we can work together. we have to remember it's not going to be the same for a while and we have to keep in place all the safety protocols and stuff, so hopefully it will be a good year. there are of course plenty of familiar sights for pupils arriving here today, but also they will notice some big differences, for example, notices reminding people to social distance as much as possible, and all over the school, dozens of hand sanitising stations.

trying to create zones and the supervision levels, the cleaning, just the routines have all had to change and we've had to think of absolutely everything, so that there is confidence. today is hugely important not only for teachers and students, but also for parents. a bit of a sense of normality, a bit more driving to be done, a bit more taxiing to be done around the school. it has been a very, very long six months and they are itching to get back to school. in primary schools, the children returning today are mainly those in their last year. the additions to the daily routine start of the moment they arrive. at st clare's in west belfast, pupils and their families are feeling a mixture of nervousness and eagerness. i'm excited a little bit. a bit nervous? yeah. have you missed school? no! a bit nervous but i know the school is a good school,

and theyjust need to follow the rules, keep doing what they're doing, listen to what everybody else is saying and make sure she follows them and everyone will be safe. some teaching unions have criticised the devolved government for what they say is a rushed plan to reopen schools for all children full—time by next week. ministers have announced a funding package of £a2 million to help with issues like transport, potential staff absences and personal protective equipment. the focus in these early days will be on helping pupils to adjust to learning in the covid era. chris page, bbc news. tesco says it's creating 16,000 jobs to support the growth in its online business. the supermarket chain expects most of the roles to be filled by workers who joined the company on a temporary basis at the start of lockdown. our business editor, simon jack, is here. 0n the face of it, good news? on the face of it, good news? yes, i

have been in the studio with you talking about tens of thousands of job losses in the retail sector, so this is welcome. you hear a lot about covid accelerating trends that we re about covid accelerating trends that were already happening. we cannot get a better example of that than the online grocery business. it has taken 20 years to get from zero to 996. taken 20 years to get from zero to 9%. it went from nine to 60% in eight weeks. they obviously think that change is permanent and the temporaryjobs that that change is permanent and the temporary jobs that were that change is permanent and the temporaryjobs that were taken on have been made permanent. convenience is the most profitable bit of supermarket business and online delivery is the least profitable bit. it is hard to make money with online groceries. but obviously great news for the jobs and asa obviously great news for the jobs and as a counterweight to all those job losses we have seen, but cracking the nut of making online grocery delivery profitable is one the whole industry is grappling with, as so much of it has moved

online. simon, thank you very much. a court in new zealand has heard how a white supremacist who has admitted murdering 50 worshippers at two mosques last year had planned to cause maximum casualties. survivors of the attacks, and relatives of the victims, have been giving impact statements during the first day of brenton tarrant‘s sentencing hearing. shaimaa khalil reports. he sings. a verse from the koran for the souls of the dead from a man who survived the shootings but lost his son. ata elayyan was one of the 51 killed in the christchurch attacks. his parents, still struggling to comprehend what happened. i constantly try to imagine... how my beloved ata felt at the moment of the attack, what was in his mind when he realised he was departing this life. shackled in the dock, the man responsible for the massacre. brenton tarrant remained silent as the court heard how he'd planned

his attacks for more than a year, accumulating military style weapons, and researching his targets. the planned time for entry was to ensure the maximum number of worshippers would be present. the defendant analysed the mosque layout to determine likely exit routes fleeing worshippers might utilise. there were distressing details about how tarrant methodically fired at his victims. some as they ran away, many on the floor, unable to escape. three—year—old mucaad ibrahim was killed in the main prayer room of al noor mosque, shot three times as he clung to his father's leg. some of those who did survive told their story. the gunman and i looked into each other‘s eyes. i saw the moment when i was a target of his gun. i was shot nine times. throughout the hearing, mothers spoke of their grief, addressing their son's killer directly.

he used to give me flowers for my birthday, but instead, i got his body. i decided to forgive you, mr tarrant, because i don't have hate, i don't have revenge. you transgressed beyond comprehension. i can't forgive you. you gave yourself the authority to take the souls of 51 innocent people. their only crime, in your eyes, is being muslims. the imam of al noor mosque also spoke in court, telling the killer that he has been misled and misguided. we are a peaceful and loving community, he said, who did not deserve your actions. he also had a message for tarrant to's ——he also had a message for tarrant‘s family here in australia. he said that he had respect for them as they were also suffering. there will be more impact statements over the next few days, before the judge passes his sentence. brenton tarrant may be the first man

in new zealand to be given a full life term with no parole. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, sydney. the time is 20 past one. our top story this lunchtime: the prime minister tells parents it's "vitally importa nt" their children go back to school, saying the life chances of a generation are at stake. and coming up... authorities in the united states agree to allow the emergency use of blood plasma treatment for coronavirus patients. coming up on bbc news... a year out from the paralympics — five—time champion hannah cockroft warns that the impact of the pandemic will have huge implications on its athletes and the future of paralympic sport. in the next hour in the united states, the republican national convention gets under way, as the race for the white house intensifies. there will be a mix of live broadcasts and online streaming over the next four days, as donald trump is officially re—nominated as the party's candidate, and he's promised to take part in each day of the convention. 0ur north america correspondent

nada tawfik reports. the democrats had their turn breaking with convention to put on a virtual show, whose format was an unexpected hit. it's raised the stakes as republicans begin their convention. president trump will have four nights to counter joe biden's message and convince undecided voters. his most loyal supporters aren't worried. across the country, they've organised their own events, such as this boat parade in lake hopatcong, newjersey. i think he's going to win overwhelmingly. sylvia believes president trump will sail to victory, despite the dark cloud of the coronavirus, the economy and race relations. she doesn't believe the polls that show him behind joe biden nationally. there's a line in the sand that's been drawn and you have to be really careful who you vote for. because the results of that election can change everything that we're familiar with. if president trump loses, what is it that you fear? i fear socialism, i fear the destruction of small business.

i fear that there will be more destruction of the family structure. but president trump may have a mountain to climb with swing voters. president trump only narrowly won michigan, wisconsin and this state pennsylvania in 2016, securing him the electoral college, even though he'd lost the popular vote. so he can't afford to lose support in key battle ground states. pennsylvania plays to his strengths with older, whiter, more working class voters. but even here, polls show he's behind joe biden. one key group he needs is suburban women. elaine was a lifelong democrat who voted for donald trump in the last election over national security and immigration concerns. she even opposed impeachment. but after peaceful protesters were forcibly removed from lafayette square during the george floyd protests, everything changed for her. i was devastated, because that's not my country, that's not the country i was born

and raised in. i thought i was looking at a third world country, but my conscience kept telling me it was the united states of america. and all for a photo op. i was angered and at that minute i decided that's the end of making excuses for him. do you know many others who feel the same way as you do? at least a0 or 50 other women here in the poconos. there's no doubt the country is deeply divided. one thing that unites americans, though, is the conviction that the stakes are extremely high this election. nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey. blood plasma from people who've recovered from covid—19 has been authorised for wider use by authorities in the united states. 70,000 people in the us have already received the blood product by transfusion. 0ur health correspondent anna collinson is here. just explain more about the treatment. how does it work? so, plasma is a yellow gold liquid that

you can find in our blood, and plasma is a yellow gold liquid that you canfind in our blood, and many countries are using it to treat coronavirus, though currently we are not entirely sure how effective it is, and the method is pretty simple. a donor needs to have had coronavirus and then fully recovered. the liquid part of their blood, also known as the plasma contains antibodies which are produced to fight off the virus. and researchers say that if a person's plasma is rich in antibodies, it can be given to someone whose immune system is struggling, and that can then provide a vital boost of immunity. what is the evidence that this works for covid—19 patients? the food and drug administration in the us says the emergency use of plasma to treat covid patients is now allowed. it's not the same as a formal approval, but they are saying they believe the treatment appears to be safe. while it could be a

life—saver, the scientific community is pretty wary, warning that we don't have any definitive data that proves that it works. the nhs blood and transplant service says the study is coming from america are promising but not conclusive, and it is focusing on two major clinical trials which are looking into a range of covid treatments. initial results are due out later this year, and so far, 16,000 people have donated their plasma. but with fears ofa donated their plasma. but with fears of a resurgence of cases this winter, it is hoped that more people who have recovered from coronavirus will consider taking part. anna, thank you very much. violent protests have broken out in the us city of kenosha, in wisconsin, after police shot a black man multiple times while responding to a domestic incident. a video posted on social media appears to show the shooting from across a street. the kenosha sheriff's

department declared an overnight curfew. the man, named as jacob blake, is said to be in a serious condition in hospital. 0ur correspondent aleem maqbool is in washington. all we know at the moment is that police were called out to a domestic disturbance. we haven't been given more details about what that disturbance was, although eyewitnesses have told local news stations that this man, a 29—year—old, jacob blake, had been trying to stop a fight between two women outside that area. what we do see from that very disturbing video is jacob blake walking around a vehicle from the passenger side to the driver's side, followed by two police officers with their guns drawn. as he opens the door, he has pulled back by one of the police officers, and then you hear seven shots at least ring out, then he appears to go limp. you then hear the horn of the car blaring, as we assume that he has leaned against it. what we have since heard from civil rights lawyer benjamin crump

is that three of the sons of jacob blake, young sons, were in the back of that car, and he says that they saw their father shot by police. as you say, he is in a serious condition in hospital at the moment. the governor has released a statement saying that he hopes that jacob blake does not succumb to his injuries, but says that he stands with all those who are calling for equity and justice for black lives. but there is now an investigation as to what happened. thank you very much. the german government has said it is "fairly likely" that the russian opposition figure alexei navalny was poisoned. he is being looked after in berlin after falling ill on a flight last week. russian doctors have suggested he's suffering from a metabolic disorder. one of president trump's longest—serving advisers, kellyanne conway, is leaving the white house at the end of the month. she helped donald trump win the presidency as campaign manager in 2016 and has been one of his most vocal defenders. in a statement, she said

she would spend the next few months focusing on her children and giving them "less drama, more mama". the new leader of the liberal democrats will be announced later this week, and this morning the two candidates wanting the job took part in a live bbc tv debate. either sir ed davey or layla moran will become the party's fourth leader in the past five years. 0ur political correspondent ellie price reports. who is it going to be? sir ed davey, the acting lib dem leader, who has been an mp since 1997? 0r layla moran, the self—styled radical new kid on the block, who's only been in parliament for three years? i think the economy is number one now, with probably the biggest and deepest recession we've had for 300 years. i'm an economist by training. i put myself through night school for my post graduate in economics, and i've been thinking very hard about how we recover. the bulk of my professional experience as a maths and physics teacher is outside of parliament, and at a time when people

don't trust politicians, we need to win back the trust of the electorate, show that we've learned from the mistakes of the past and start rebuilding again. this is a from—scratch situation. jo swinson, scottish liberal democrats, 19,523. the lib dem topjob became vacant at the last election, whenjo swinson lost her seat. the central campaign message then, stop brexit. both candidates today acknowledged that message had cost the party dear, but both had a similar approach about what to do next. at the moment, rejoin clearly isn't where the british people are at. we have got to make the case for european cooperation, and i think if people see us over the next few years cooperating to our mutual benefit, people's views may change. i would love to see in ten years' time people, if the argument is made, if we can show them by how being closer to the european union is the right thing to do,

if that public opinion shifts, that the liberal democrats will be first in line to a rejoin position, and i would love to see that, but i don't think that's the right thing to do just yet. we have to fight the battles in front of us now. ok, so, the lib dems leadership contest may not be the most important thing happening in politics this summer, but it will be watched with interest here in westminster, and here is why. at the last election with the lib dems came second, it was nearly all in conservative seats, so if they can build their support in those areas, it could damage a conservative majority at the next election, and of course, that would be good news for labour. whoever wins on thursday will be the fourth permanent leader in five years and head up a party with just 11 mps and a pretty dismal poll rating. the new job celebrations may not last long. ellie price, bbc news, westminster. and you can watch that full debate between the two lib dem leadership candidates on the bbc iplayer. cricket, and england have forced pakistan to follow on in the last test match

of the summer in southampton. james anderson needs just two more wickets to become the first quick bowler to reach the landmark of 600 in test matches. at lunch, pakistan are 41 without loss. our sports news reporter laura scott has been watching the morning's session. taking to the field with pakistan trailing by 310 runs and following on, there was one milestone on everyone's mind — 600 test wickets forjimmy anderson. some early signs of stiffness were evident, and an early shoulder injury to 0llie pope was not the start the hosts were after. having seen three dropped catches last night, anderson's composure was tested once again, first by this overthrow by the substitute fielder... no, no, no, no, no. ..and then this thick edge from masood, dropped inexplicably byjos buttler. unbelievable. could he just about see the funny side? pakistan's openers were ticking along, but a change of bowlers

to chris woakes and jofra archer, and things became tighter. with gloomy skies above southampton, the floodlights came on and the ground staff cleared the way for the covers. instead of anderson closing in on his target, it was the weather closing in, and rain soon halted play. how long will he have to wait for those two precious wickets? laura scott, bbc news. all eyes on the weather. 0ne all eyes on the weather. one man who knows is phil avery. it isn't just southampton it isn'tjust southampton that will see wind and rain. a lot of wind and rain to come more widely in england and wales, as you will see. it is fair weather, showery tag cloud across the uk at the moment. nothing fair weather about this — capnext storm front is, not1 million miles

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