this is bbc news. the headlines at six... fomer bbc director general, lord hall, resigns as national gallery chairman — saying continuing in the role would be a "distraction" following the inquiry into panorama's interview with princess diana. wider surge testing has been rolled out in parts of london and the north east due to a rise in coronavirus cases linked to the indian variant. the first convoys of humanitarian aid have arrived in gaza, hours after a ceasefire between israel and palestinian militants came into effect. whipsnade zoo launch an investigation after two brown bears escape from their enclosure and are shot by wardens. and get your best sequins out — the final rehearsals are done and the pyrotechnics are ready. the eurovision finalists

compete tonight after a pandemic—enforced break. the bbc�*s former director general, lord hall, has resigned as chairman of the national gallery — following criticism over panorama's interview with princess diana in 1995. tony hall was the corporation's head of news at the time when reporter martin bashir used deception to secure the interview. lord hall led an internal investigation into initial complaints, a year after the interview was broadcast but it was branded "woefully ineffective" this week by an independent inquiry. here's our home editor, mark easton.

former bbc director—general tony hall has not yet appeared publicly to answer questions about his role in the bashir scandal, specifically about what the dyson report called his woefully inadequate investigation into martin bashir�*s conduct in 1986. today, however, we learn that lord hall has stepped down from his chairman role in the national gallery. in a statement he said... tony hall was director of bbc news and current affairs at the time of the panorama interview, and described martin bashir as an honest and honourable man, even though he

knew the reporter had fake documents and light on a number of occasions. he was director—general and editor in chief at the bbc in 2016 when martin bashir was rehired by the corporation is a religious affairs correspondent and lord holt then promoted him to the religion editor in 2017, decisions to be investigated by mps. i in 2017, decisions to be investigated by mps. in 2017, decisions to be investiuated b mps. . ., investigated by mps. i have to say there are lots _ investigated by mps. i have to say there are lots of _ investigated by mps. i have to say there are lots of questions - investigated by mps. i have to say there are lots of questions and - investigated by mps. i have to say there are lots of questions and i i there are lots of questions and i also would like to know what precisely she did in hisjob. he wasn't on air a great deal during his time at religion corresponded of religion editor and would ask why she was even promoted one back at the bbc. he she was even promoted one back at the bbc. ., , ., ., , the bbc. he has revealed he has written to the _ the bbc. he has revealed he has written to the commissioner- the bbc. he has revealed he has written to the commissioner of. the bbc. he has revealed he has. written to the commissioner of the metropolitan police asking her to look again at the circumstances surrounding the diana interview. his letter to cressida dick claimed his sister was the victim of blackmail and fraud. he said he is looking at the dyson investigation to see if

there is a significant new evidence to support a criminal investigation. there is already public review into public broadcasting in britain but ministers say resolving the martin bashir scandal may require significant investigation to bbc governments. significant investigation to bbc governments-_ significant investigation to bbc covernments. . ., , ., governments. what really matters for the bbc as they _ governments. what really matters for the bbc as they put _ governments. what really matters for the bbc as they put in _ governments. what really matters for the bbc as they put in place - governments. what really matters for the bbc as they put in place what - governments. what really matters for the bbc as they put in place what is i the bbc as they put in place what is needed to ensure that this sort of thing can never happen again. the covent bbc _ thing can never happen again. the covent bbc director tim davie has written to staff saying the scandal leaves the corporation much more to reflect on other than significant scandals and governance operations in place, he says, the bbc must also learn lessons and keep improving. our home editor mark easton, who you just heard from there, recapped lord hall's career history with the bbc

well, lord hall was a bbc man through and through. he started as a trainee in the early 1970s. he rose to edit what was then the nine 0'clock news at the age of 34. and then return to the bbc as director—general in 2013. leaving public life will be a huge blow for him, but his resignation today is not the first prompted by the scandal and it may not be the last. this deceit happened a quarter of a century ago and yet its reverberations are still being felt very much today. mark easton. surge testing for coronavirus is being introduced in more parts of england after cases of the indian variant were detected. people living and working in parts of west london are being asked to take a test even if they have no symptoms. most cases of the indian variant are concentrated in the north west of england. 0ur health correspondent, jim reed reports. targeting a rise in covid infections in greater manchester. rochdale is one of more than a dozen areas of england and scotland that health officials are now focusing on, trying to suppress the virus with extra testing and vaccination.

i'm pleased that they have done it for all ages, so we can at least... cos i think it's just ,kind of the idea of, the older ages had it for a long time, because the older ages might be more affected, but it doesn't stop young people from being affected as well. we're quite excited cos i know it's been quite a long wait, so i'm quite eager to get it done, because once the first one is out the way it's out the way and it's easier to get it done when it's offered than for an waiting for appointment to be scheduled. part of the rise could be due to a relaxation of restrictions last week, part to a variant of the virus first found in india. scientists think it can spread more easily, but how much more is not yet clear. in rochdale, extra vaccines are now being offered to anyone over the age of 18. as director of public health what i can see is that once i the virus gets into our communities, it will take hold very quickly. - so myself and our senior team have

been working really closely- with regional colleagues to put | in place this surge vaccination| programme this weekend and we've got full details of that _ on our rochdale council website. new variants of coronavirus are being detected in some unlikely places. health authorities are now monitoring more sewage samples like this to give an early warning sign that infections are rising in certain areas. well, we have seen a new variant first spotted in yorkshire, a very small number of cases, and we don't have any additional information that suggests that it's more dangerous or more transmissible. but, of course, this is part of our vigilance, part of the surveillance operation that we have across the whole country now, so that we can spot these things really early. in west london, another four boroughs have now been added to the list for extra surge testing to suppress the indian variant. that includes brent, where wembley stadium will host european championship matches next month. that's it — well done. scientists do appear to have increasing confidence that our current vaccines

are effective against it, so the message is to get the jab when called and not to pass up the chance of that second dose. jim reed, bbc news. the latest government figures on covid—19 show 2,694 new infections in the latest 24—hour period, which means an average ofjust under 2,500 cases per day, in the last week. 6 deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours of people who'd had a positive covid test within the prevous 28 days. the average number of deaths per day in the past week is 6. the total number of people who've died in the uk is now 127,716. just over 208,000 people have received a first dose of a vaccine in the latest 2a hour period, and in total, almost 38 million people have now had their firstjab. that's 71.6% percent of the adult population. the number of people who've had their second dose recently

is just over 411,000, which takes the overall number who've had their second jab, to more than 22 million. that means nearly 42% of the adult population is fully vaccinated. well, most people travelling from the uk will not be allowed to enter germany from tomorrow because of the rise in cases of the indian variant here. german citizens and residents, as well as others with an exceptional reason , can still enter, but have to quarantine for two—weeks. un officials have given a grim assessment of the humanitarian situation in gaza, saying it will take years to recover from the 11—day conflict with israel. it comes as aid has been arriving in gaza after the ceasefire between israeli and palestinians came into effect. around £13 million has been pledged for humanitarian supplies and the reconstruction. at least 248 palestinians were killed and tens of thousands have been displaced. there was also some damage in israel — and 12 people

there have been killed. 0ur middle east correspondent tom bateman reports now from gaza — where he has met a family returning to the rubble which used to be their home. gaza's homeless wonder if it's even worth rebuilding. this man loses count of the brands of conflict he's seen here. this time, the israelis got his home. i go to meet him at the tent he's put up the wreckage. the struck, his neighbour had a warning call, and call, and he and his family ran and then filmed their house being bombed. untranslated. israel says it targeted the homes of militants. he says his sun just

works for the police in the enclave, which is governed by the group and as. i am an innocent civilian and have nothing to do with politics. my feeling is more hatred towards its rail. i am not guilty. feeling is more hatred towards its rail. iam not guilty. i have nothing to do with what happened to me. —— towards israel. aid groups say 20,000 people in gaza were displaced during the fighting. some have been leaving schools where they sheltered. meanwhile, the first aid convoys have been arriving. this crossing with israel is partially reopened as the truce continues to hold. they're clearing up at this tower in gaza city. the final hours of the last major conflict in 2014 it was evacuated but stayed standing as the war ended. this time, it was struck in the first day of fighting. with a hit on this tower, it's like

this can't tell my conflict picked up this can't tell my conflict picked up where the last one left off. there is a depressing continuity for people here. life becomes reduced to counting the time between walls. israel's leaders claim to have hit hamas' capabilities in an unprecedented wave of people on both sides feel they are just counting down the time till the next conflict. a picture has emerged that appears to show princess latifa — the daughter of the ruler of dubai — who's not been seen or heard from for months. the unverified image shows her sitting between two women at a shopping mall in the united arab emirates. in february, the bbc�*s panorama programme broadcast a secret video from the princess, in which she said she was being held hostage and feared for her life. we can speak to our special correspondent nawal al—maghafi. what do we know about this picture

and what it shows?— and what it shows? unfortunately, all we know _ and what it shows? unfortunately, all we know is _ and what it shows? unfortunately, all we know is what _ and what it shows? unfortunately, all we know is what we _ and what it shows? unfortunately, all we know is what we can - and what it shows? unfortunately, all we know is what we can see - and what it shows? unfortunately, all we know is what we can see in l all we know is what we can see in the photo which is her sitting with two of her friends in the moral of the arab emirates and because the photo was posted on instagram that means it has been stripped of all the meta data that is connected to it so we can't tell the exact location the photo was taken, we can't tell the exact date and time, and we can't tell if it's been altered, but what we can see from the photo is that they are sitting in the mall of the arab emirates and behind them is a billboard advertising a film called the demon slayer. now, this film was released in the emirates on the 13th of may so if, in fact, this photo was genuine we can assume it was taken around a week to ten days ago. has the bbc been able to get into touch with anyone who can help verify this photograph? we with anyone who can help verify this photograph?— with anyone who can help verify this -hoto~ra-h?~ . , ., ., photograph? we have been able to do is seak to photograph? we have been able to do is speak to her — photograph? we have been able to do is speak to her friends _ photograph? we have been able to do is speak to her friends here _ photograph? we have been able to do is speak to her friends here who - is speak to her friends here who have been able to verify who the two women in the photo are and they are,

in fact, fans of hers and to buy. we have tried to reach out to the two friends who are in the photo but none of them have responded to any of our messages. you none of them have responded to any of our messages.— none of them have responded to any of our messages. you have been very closely involved _ of our messages. you have been very closely involved in _ of our messages. you have been very closely involved in following - of our messages. you have been very closely involved in following the - closely involved in following the story since the bbc gained access to the secret video testimony. if this picture is authentic? what purpose that it could be far? what could it be telling us are not telling us about the princess?— be telling us are not telling us about the princess? windows video testimonies — about the princess? windows video testimonies in _ about the princess? windows video testimonies in which _ about the princess? windows video testimonies in which princess - about the princess? windows video | testimonies in which princess latifa attested that the ruler of dubai her father is holding her in house arrest in a village in dubai in solitary confinement they came under intense scrutiny and pressure to prove that she is alive and well. the un, at the time, requested proof of life from the uae government and so this photo, if it was not genuine and doesn't been altered, could prove that she is alive but it doesn't say anything about her well—being. we sent this photo to the united nations, who wouldn't

comment on the photo itself but did say that they are still engaged in diplomatic negotiations with the uae and are still awaiting convincing evidence that princess latifa and her sister, who is also being held, are alive and well. you her sister, who is also being held, are alive and well.— her sister, who is also being held, are alive and well. you mention the united nations, _ are alive and well. you mention the united nations, months— are alive and well. you mention the united nations, months of- united nations, months of campaigning from rights groups, a request from the un to know about the condition of the princess. with this latest development may be help and be enough to assuage the pressure that is on the royal family of dubai? for pressure that is on the royal family of dubai? ., ., ~ ., _, of dubai? for all we know, it could be set u- of dubai? for all we know, it could be set up and _ of dubai? for all we know, it could be set up and that _ of dubai? for all we know, it could be set up and that could _ of dubai? for all we know, it could be set up and that could be - of dubai? for all we know, it could be set up and that could be the - be set up and that could be the intention, but because neither are those of the un or human rights watch can prove that this photo was genuine, that it isn't set up, that it has not been altered, you know, it has not been altered, you know, it doesn't really tell anything. if anything, it raises more questions thanit anything, it raises more questions than it answers. aslur anything, it raises more questions than it answers.— than it answers. our special correspondence. _ than it answers. our special correspondence. thank - than it answers. our special correspondence. thank you | than it answers. our special- correspondence. thank you very than it answers. our special—

correspondence. thank you very much. the headlines on bbc news... fomer bbc director general lord hall resigns as national gallery chairman, saying continuing in the role would be a "distraction" following the inquiry into panorama's interview with princess diana. wider surge testing has been rolled out in parts of london and the north east due to a rise in coronavirus cases linked to the indian variant. the first convoys of humanitarian aid have arrived in gaza, hours after a ceasefire between israel and palestinian militants came into effect. tonight's the night of the eurovision song contest — back after it's absence last year due to the pandemic. the netherlands is hosting the 65th edition — and there'll be an audience of some three and a half thousand fans , all tested beforehand for coronavirus. from rotterdam, anna holligan sent this report. 0ur correspondent steve holden is in rotterdam.

excitement is even greater because there was no eurovision last year. no, it was cancelled because of coronavirus and i think eurovision fans have been waiting forjust this moment. this is the placenta and the celebration gets under way and few hours. it is a lot more understated than previous contest because far fewer people can actually travel here but you don't want to know about the press enter, do you? you want to know about the eurovision stage and who is on it, 26 countries from gigantic rush to the tiny micro state of san marino. it is not been without its logistical inches and there have been a couple of covid cases and it is why iceland cannot compete like tonight and you will see rehearsal footage instead compete like tonight and you will see rehearsalfootage instead but people are waiting for it. some people are waiting for it. some people have questioned whether it should even go ahead because infection rates are still relatively high here in the netherlands but other people wanting to use eurovision is a model of how the global events industry can get back on its feet. it’s

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but the evasion of don't suggest that we're going to get a uk winner tonight, but strangerthings that we're going to get a uk winner tonight, but stranger things have happened. ifollowed james tonight, but stranger things have happened. i followed james and spoken to him a lot over the last couple of months and he has the power of positive thinking, so we will see what happens. i mean, in 2019, the uk came last the last time this contest was on, so we can do any worse than last time, so anything above that they might see it as a successful season!— it as a successful season! letters are a positive _ it as a successful season! letters are a positive refrain. _ it as a successful season! letters are a positive refrain. thanks. i it as a successful season! letters i are a positive refrain. thanks. have are a positive refrain. thanks. have a good evening. —— the very positive refrain. animal rights protesters have been blockading four mcdonald's distribution centres in the uk to stop deliveries to the fast—food chain's 1,300 uk outlets. animal rebellion said about 50 activists were using trucks and bamboo structures to stop lorries leaving depots in hemel hempstead, basingstoke, coventry and heywood in greater manchester. with more on animal rebellion and why they're carrying out this action, here's our correspondent sima kotecha they believe in protecting

the environment. that's what they campaign for, and today, they have been protesting, as you rightly say, outside four mcdonald's depots across england, calling on mcdonald's to adopt a plant—based menu. what is their underlying aim? because they say that they are a non—violent civil disobedience group. that's right, yes. well, like i said, they want mcdonald's to change its menu, basically, and they're calling on other fast—food chains and restaurants to do the same. they say the environment is in danger at the moment, there is a shortage of animals, and a quote here from the spokesperson, james 0sden, he says, he feels that "the meat and dairy industry is destroying the planet." and "that the only sustainable and realistic way to feed 10 billion people is with plant—based diet." so, what they've done is they've erected some structures made

out of bamboo sticks, some of the protesters are hanging onto the top of the structures, in protest. we've got people lying down at the bottom of the structure and we've got lorries barricading the entrance into these depots. what has mcdonald's said? so, mcdonald's has said it's causing disruption. that is what the aim was for animal rebellion. they said to me earlier this morning they wanted to cause significant disruption to the mcdonald's supply chain. mcdonald's is saying, "well, there you have it, it is." and it's issued an apology to customers that have been affected. i have been speaking to people who enjoy a mcdonald's, and they're saying that, you know, this does not deter them from enjoying their burger or big mac. so it's, you know, a controversial issue and if people don't get their mcdonald's there is some anger there, but animal rebellion

feel that they really do have a cause here that is worth campaigning for. south wales police says it's arrested four men, aged from 16 to 36, in connection with street violence in the mayhill area of swansea on thursday evening. a vigil turned into a riot during which cars were set on fire and stones and bricks were thrown at people's homes. detectives have thanked residents for statements and video footage, and appealed for more information. the queen has been meeting the crew of the royal navy's new flagship — hms queen elizabeth — as the carrier prepares for its first major deployment. the £3 billion warship — carrying eight new stealth fighter jets and other aircraft — will leave portsmouth, for asia, tonight. from portsmouth, our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, reports. this morning, the longest—serving monarch arrived on britain's largest warship. hms queen elizabeth, stand at ease. two queen elizabeths, her majesty bidding farewell to the crew of the aircraft carrier she named and commissioned, about to sail east halfway round the world. moored alongside, an american destroyer, one of six warships that'll accompany her

to the pacific. the navy says it's the most powerful uk maritime deployment in a generation and the embodiment of global britain. so this is a tangible expression of how the country can go out into the world and so we have a fantastic new capability. and when we deploy, it speaks to our values, our interests, what we stand for. the carrier's already been training with the latest f35s. there are more usjets on board than british ones. the government says that a sign of strength, not weakness. during the seven—month voyage, they are expected to launch their first combat missions over iraq. the government sees this as a symbol, notjust of global britain, but of military power. but in sailing east, it insists it's not looking for a confrontation with china. it's more about boosting trade and diplomatic ties in the region.

but does this deployment signify a big shift in foreign policy? a tilt towards asia? i think diplomacy is often about theatre and this is a great piece of theatre. it's a very impressive piece of british engineering, it's a powerful military asset, but making there and back to the indo—pacific is not a strategic shift, it's a gesture. tonight, hms queen elizabeth will set sail on her 26,000—mile voyage. it does mark a new era for the navy, but will it redefine britain's place in the world? jonathan beale, bbc news, portsmouth. prince william has spoken of the importance of scotland to him in the days following the death of his mother. he's made the comments in a speech to the general assembly of the church of scotland in edinburgh. william said he had been at balmoral castle when he was told the news and found sanctuary in the service at the parish church

— crathie kirk — that morning. he says in the days that followed he found comfort in the scottish outdoors. in short, scotland is the source of some of my happiest memories. but also my saddest. i was in balmoral when i was told that my mother had died. still in shock, ifound sanctuary in the service at craithie kirk that morning, and in the dark days that followed i found comfort and solace in the scottish outdoors and, as a result, the connection i feel to scotland will forever run deep and yet alongside this painful memory is one of greatjoy, because it was here in scotland 20 years ago this year that i first met catherine. needless to say, a town where you meet your future wife holds a very special place in your heart.

commemorations have been taking place today — to mark the fourth anniversary of the manchester arena attack. 22 people were killed in a suicide bombing in 2017. two choirs have gathered this afternoon in a ceremony to remember those who lost their lives. yunus mulla reports. youth and bury community choirs together for the first time in 15 months. joining them with stephen goodman, the grandfather of 15—year—old 0livia cambell hardy. she was killed in the suicide bombing after the ariana grande concert at manchester arena. 0livia did sing with these when she was younger. did sing with these when she was oun . er. ., did sing with these when she was ouncer. ., , , ., ., ., younger. infant inspirational the semi-people — younger. infant inspirational the semi-people still— younger. infant inspirational the semi-people still think - younger. infant inspirational the semi-people still think about. younger. infant inspirational the | semi-people still think about us, semi—people still think about us, still think about all the 22. it heals you. still think about all the 22. it heals vom— still think about all the 22. it heals you. still think about all the 22. it heals ou. . ., , ., ., heals you. the choirs wanted to commemorate _ heals you. the choirs wanted to commemorate the _ heals you. the choirs wanted to commemorate the fourth - heals you. the choirs wanted to - commemorate the fourth anniversary

of the atrocity. commemorate the fourth anniversary of the atrocity-— of the atrocity. there is an element of the atrocity. there is an element of ho -e in of the atrocity. there is an element of hope in there, _ of the atrocity. there is an element of hope in there, as _ of the atrocity. there is an element of hope in there, as well, _ of the atrocity. there is an element of hope in there, as well, but - of the atrocity. there is an element of hope in there, as well, but this l of hope in there, as well, but this is iconic, a day that we can come together and gathered as a choir to sing. together and gathered as a choir to sin. ., together and gathered as a choir to sin _ ., ., together and gathered as a choir to sin.. . . , together and gathered as a choir to sin. . . , ., together and gathered as a choir to sin.. . . , ., . , sing. earlier, a number of families of loved ones _ sing. earlier, a number of families of loved ones who _ sing. earlier, a number of families of loved ones who died _ sing. earlier, a number of families of loved ones who died late - sing. earlier, a number of families of loved ones who died late fellowj of loved ones who died late fellow is close to the arena. this of loved ones who died late fellow is close to the arena.— is close to the arena. this year, this area _ is close to the arena. this year, this area inside _ is close to the arena. this year, this area inside victoria - is close to the arena. this year, this area inside victoria station | this area inside victoria station has been set inside where members of the public and the flowers and tributes and, tonight, 20 to 31, they'll be a minutes silence and there have also been services at manchester cathedral where the names of the 22 vixens work that out. after the terrible events of 22nd of may 2017, the region came together. that solidarity continues.— that solidarity continues. because eve ear that solidarity continues. because every year we _ that solidarity continues. because every year we do _ that solidarity continues. because every year we do like _ that solidarity continues. because every year we do like to _ that solidarity continues. because every year we do like to do - every year we do like to do something to celebrate, you know, manchester's unity and standing together— manchester's unity and standing together and i think the fact that we are _ together and i think the fact that

we are able to do that, regardless of the _ we are able to do that, regardless of the situation, it's so incredible, i think, of the situation, it's so incredible, ithink, because of the situation, it's so incredible, i think, because we've been _ incredible, i think, because we've been apart— incredible, i think, because we've been apart for so long. yunus mulla, bbc north west tonight. whipsnade zoo in bedfordshire has started an investigation after two brown bears escaped from their compound and had to be shot. the female bears climbed into a neighbouring enclosure yesterday, where they attacked a wild boar. the zoo said "the only option" was to euthanise the animals to protect human life. jon ironmonger has this report. today, whipsnade zoo is mourning two of their most popular animals, snow white and sleeping beauty. female brown bears who were shot and killed yesterday morning after using a tree to escape from their compound. they are survived by a third sister, cinderella, who was lying low this afternoon. it's been removed now, of course, but the tree had fallen against the bears' perimeterfence allowing them to climb over into the adjacent wild boar

enclosure, which is far less secure. and suddenly keepers and customers were at serious risk. the bears injured a boar, which is receiving treatment, but tranquilizer guns weren't used since they can for a time make the animals more aggressive and unpredictable. what do you fear might have happened if the keepers had not taken such drastic immediate action? it was the correct decision. these are strong, ferocious predators. they have the potential where they could have easily breached the wild boar enclosure. it's designed for pigs, not bears. our staff were metres away dealing with this incident, so we had to make sure that their safety was paramount. within 18 minutes, the whole situation had been contained. when wild animals have to be killed for, perhaps understandably, trying to escape captivity, that's not a strong argument for zoos, is it? it is a tragedy. i mean, this goes against everything that we want to achieve through zoos conserving species. and it is also, in terms

of a personal tragedy, it's really affected our keepers, who have a very close connection with these wonderful bears. the incident has prompted an internal investigation at whipsnade zoo, which is a world leader with a wide programme of conservation projects. meanwhile, talks are already under way to find cinderella a new companion. jon ironmonger, bbc look east. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. at least we had a respite from the persistent rain today, that we still had a few showers. but, as we go into sunday, we have another band of rain coming in, it will be a chilly start. we have had some showers through the day, those will continue through the evening and then fade away under the starry skies, temperatures will fall close to freezing. we had a foster last night in scotland, and it will be more generally chilly overnight with ground frost in many central and northern areas. although further west, we now have the next band of rain coming into northern ireland by morning. it turns wet quite quickly for northern ireland. a bright start further east and holding onto some

drier weather through the day, but