this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines — zero coronavirus deaths within 28 days of a positive test have been announced by the uk government today for the first time since the pandemic began. a slowdown to the easing of lockdown for large parts of scotland, but rules will ease in glasgow after almost nine months in lockdown. i do not want to keep a single part of this country in tougher restrictions or any restrictions for longer than necessary, but i do have a duty to continue to navigate us through this. a revolutionary gene therapy is given to a five—month—old baby at a london hospital. arthur morgan is treated for a spinal disorder with the world's most expensive drug. being able to now have the treatment

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good afternoon. it is a major landmark in the history of the pandemic — the uk has recorded zero deaths from coronavirus for the first time since the start of the pandemic back in march of last year. there are caveats. reporting of deaths are often lower at weekends and on bank holidays. any deaths that happen today will actually be reported further down the line in the coming days. but news of zero deaths will be a boost for those arguing the government should stick to its timetable of lifting any remaining restrictions onjune the 21st. many scientists and doctors leaders have said that easing would be premature and should be delayed because of fears of a third wave of the virus with the variant that originated in india spreading fast. with me is our health correspondentjim reed. this is very encouraging, zero

deaths as a slave recorded for the first time. , .,, ., , , , first time. yes, obviously hugely, hu:el first time. yes, obviously hugely, hugely welcome _ first time. yes, obviously hugely, hugely welcome news. _ first time. yes, obviously hugely, hugely welcome news. it - first time. yes, obviously hugely, hugely welcome news. it is - first time. yes, obviously hugely, hugely welcome news. it is every| first time. yes, obviously hugely, - hugely welcome news. it is every day on bbc forgetting on a year now we have brought up those figures, that graphic on screen which is shown rising deaths, following death but has never gotten until today from the start of the pandemic down to zero deaths which is what has got today across the uk. also, 3155 cases reported in the last 2a hours and there is a figure for the first dose of the vaccine and i'm sure we will talk about that, nearly 40,000,001st dose is now administered. but it that figure at the top, that figaro —— zero figure at the time people will latch onto. a couple of key reasons for that. clearly one is the success of the vaccine rely. the research done by public health england in may saying that alone has prevented just in england over 13,000 deaths. so worth

mentioning at a time like this professor at sarah gilbert, professor at sarah gilbert, professor andrew pollard at 0sher university who helped develop the az vaccine, and also the duo at biontech in germany who developed the pfizer vaccine and also better treatments as well. in particular the discovery a cheap steroid of dexamethasone could seriously reduce death of people who have gone in the hospital with serious disease. that discovery has saved it is thought in this country 22,000 lives since the start of the pandemic. at this moment a bit of reflection and i thought this is notjust about obviously the thousands of families that lost loved ones but also the tens of thousands of doctors, nurses and other nhs personnel that have got us to this moment today. figs and other nhs personnel that have got us to this moment today. $5 i got us to this moment today. as i mentioned. _ got us to this moment today. as i mentioned, there _ got us to this moment today. as i mentioned, there are some caveats. this zero death figure does follow a weekend and a bank holiday weekend.

as always, a number of caveats with the data. one is we always this drop—off in figures after a normal weekend because it takes a while for deaths to be recorded. we had a bank holiday so that could explain that figure of zero to date to a certain extent and will look back at some of these figures in the coming days, you might find that by the actual date of death, you may will see some of those figures are above zero. also worth mentioning that actually back lastjuly, there was a previous figure of zero deaths by this measure but we just did not realise at the time because the recorded deaths in a different way so this is the first time that we've been able to say there are zero deaths in one day and actually be announced. and finally one less thing to mention is this is the measure by deaths recorded within 28 days of a positive test. but another measure if you look at death certificates can be that figure is actually much higher, around 130,000 deaths by that measure recorded in the uk. so

lots of numbers to think about but one key number is a deadly death number of zero on the screen behind us. , ., ~' number of zero on the screen behind us. , . ~ , ., y number of zero on the screen behind us. , ., ~ , ., , . us. indeed, jim, thank you very much indeed for spending _ us. indeed, jim, thank you very much indeed for spending all _ us. indeed, jim, thank you very much indeed for spending all that _ us. indeed, jim, thank you very much indeed for spending all that to - us. indeed, jim, thank you very much indeed for spending all that to us - indeed for spending all that to us very carefully. nicola sturgeon says that in scotland the easing of lockdown restrictions will have to be slowed down because of spikes in the number of coronavirus cases. the first minister says the delay to the scottish government's road map is a "pause" and not a "step backwards". glasgow was kept in level three when measures eased in the rest of the country last month, but from saturday it will move to level two. this means people in glasgow will be able to drink alcohol indoors, meet in private residences and hug loved ones from the weekend. 13 central belt council areas — including edinburgh, dundee and stirling — will stay in level two. they were expected to move down to level one from next week. many areas in the north and south of scotland will move down to level one from next monday. in level one areas, more people

will be able to meet both indoors and outdoors. up to six people from three households can meet and can stay overnight. it also means that up to 100 people can attend weddings and funerals and pubs can open slightly later indoors. here's the first minister, nicola sturgeon, explaining the rationale behind her decision. this is a key and a difficult moment. we do remain on the right track overall. i remain confident that with cautious albeit difficult decisions now, we will enjoy much greater normality over the summer and beyond. none of our decisions today, even in the face of rising case numbers, take us backwards. and while i know it's hard to think in these terms more than a year into a pandemic, that does represent real progress from the start of this year. back then, remember, a new variant and rising case numbers did take us backwards into a full lockdown.

that is not the case now, and because of the vaccination programme, we can still look ahead with confidence. but, and this is the difficult part, in areas where cases are relatively high or rising, ourjudgement is that a slight slowing down of the easing of restrictions to allow time for more people to be fully vaccinated will help protect that progress overall. well, we can now speak to our scotland political correspondent lynsey bews, who joins us live from the scottish parliament at holyrood. thank you very much for being with us. what should we make of what has been announced today in scotland? it was not a great surprise really that nicola _ was not a great surprise really that nicola sturgeon announced a pause in terms _ nicola sturgeon announced a pause in terms of— nicola sturgeon announced a pause in terms of the road map out of lockdown. there have been speculation that some parts of the country— speculation that some parts of the country would be held back in those level to _ country would be held back in those level to restrictions for a while longer— level to restrictions for a while longer due to concerns about rising cases— longer due to concerns about rising cases in_ longer due to concerns about rising cases in some parts of the country.

look_ cases in some parts of the country. look at_ cases in some parts of the country. look at the — cases in some parts of the country. look at the measures the scottish government is using to determine which _ government is using to determine which levels different council areas io which levels different council areas go into, _ which levels different council areas go into, there are some parts of the country— go into, there are some parts of the country that — go into, there are some parts of the country that are in level two restrictions where the number of cases_ restrictions where the number of cases and — restrictions where the number of cases and the levels of test positivity coming back are too high to move _ positivity coming back are too high to move down to level one. it was expected — to move down to level one. it was expected today that there would be a change _ expected today that there would be a change for _ expected today that there would be a change for glasgow after the first minister— change for glasgow after the first minister confirmed earlier that she will he _ minister confirmed earlier that she will be providing an update on restrictions for the city, a move from _ restrictions for the city, a move from level— restrictions for the city, a move from level three to level two for those _ from level three to level two for those living in the city. in glasgow has been — those living in the city. in glasgow has been living with the strictest covid _ has been living with the strictest covid measures in scotland for the past eight — covid measures in scotland for the past eight months. but we now have a split and _ past eight months. but we now have a split and when i have around for many _ split and when i have around for many people in scotland living under level two _ many people in scotland living under level two restrictions and the rest of the _ level two restrictions and the rest of the population moving down to level one — of the population moving down to level one or level zero in the island — level one or level zero in the island communities here. all right, thank ou island communities here. all right, thank you very _ island communities here. all right, thank you very much _ island communities here. all right,

thank you very much indeed. - breaking news from the world of football as england coach garrett southgate has announced his 26 man squad for the summer's euros. some players may come from the provisional squad announced last month. aaron ramsdell, ben white, ben godfrey, james ward—prowse, jesse lingard and ollie watkins have been left out of garrett southgate's 26 man squad for the euros. that's just been announced for the football association. so it's a case of so near but so far for those players. they thought they were in with a chance but they have been cut out at the last moment. and our sports was in her austin is with this and is always very painful for those players who think maybe they are going but then suddenly know, they are not. �* , , , going but then suddenly know, they arenot. a, , , ., are not. absently. get the feel for all those players _ are not. absently. get the feel for all those players and _

are not. absently. get the feel for all those players and particularly l all those players and particularly with this tournament, it's a little bit harsh in a more close to the wire than normal it would be. that's because gareth southgate named an initial larger squad of 33 last week because so many english clubs were involved in european finals recently, so he wanted to just name a 26 but he was forced in a more players in the initial squad and cut it back now to 26 today. so as you have said it means that seven players have had to miss out, but the biggest talking point of all is perhaps those who have made it into the squad because trent alexander—arnold for a long time to build up this week thought he might miss out the liverpool fullback but he is in that final 26 man squad. it means he has now one a four right backs in the entire squadron truly is extraordinary, almost a president to have so many players in the same positions that means trent alexander—arnold, kieran trippier gate, rhys james and kyle walker are all in the squad at the same position and those seven players you

mentioned, aaron ramsdell misses l unfortunately, social defenders ben white and ben godfrey both out as well and midfielders james ward—prowse and jesse lingard as well as stryker 0llie watkins and man united's mason greenwood ruled himself out early this morning through injury. himself out early this morning through injury-— through in'ury. always a lot of -ressure through injury. always a lot of pressure on — through injury. always a lot of pressure on the _ through injury. always a lot of pressure on the england - through injury. always a lot of. pressure on the england manager through injury. always a lot of - pressure on the england manager with an issue like trent alexander—arnold, and a lot of the pundits and a lot of the commentators say he has got to be going, what are the most talented footballers playing in the premiership and yet they were down to whether or not he would go. always the case like this with the england squad over the years as we have had so many good players but often in the same position it seems to be the same with the right backs this time around. kyle walker obviously brilliant for city, the freely champions. curator ba for the spanish champions atletico madrid and then reese james with the champions league winter with chelsea

for three bring it right backs there and then also trent alexander—arnold has been touted as one of the best in the world for liverpool over the last couple of years and particularly over the last couple of months. in the last international break, he was left out by gareth southgate but then tricked and hunter are displayed so well in the final run into the season, it almost feels like he could not be left out to be honest. so if they bit lopsided squad you might say but for gareth southgate he willjust be so pleased now that he is got these big decisions out of the way and they can finally concentrate on matters on the pitch and the first of them being a friendly against austria tomorrow at middlesbrough. and being a friendly against austria tomorrow at middlesbrough. and one thin is for tomorrow at middlesbrough. and one thing is for sure, _ tomorrow at middlesbrough. and one thing is for sure, if _ tomorrow at middlesbrough. and one thing is for sure, if any _ tomorrow at middlesbrough. and one thing is for sure, if any of— tomorrow at middlesbrough. and one thing is for sure, if any of those - thing is for sure, if any of those right basket injured there is plenty of cover. thank you very much indeed for being with us. to discuss the latest developments in scotland and in the uk as a whole today, i'm joined now by linda bauld, professor of public health at the university of edinburgh.

thank you very much for being with us once again. of course a lot of debate about in england whether or not to go ahead with the complete lifting of restrictions onjune the 23rd, this news of zero desk do you think that makes a material difference to the thinking of boris johnson on this? i difference to the thinking of boris johnson on this?— johnson on this? i think is every da aoes johnson on this? i think is every day goes by. — johnson on this? i think is every day goes by. we _ johnson on this? i think is every day goes by, we are _ johnson on this? i think is every day goes by, we are getting - johnson on this? i think is every i day goes by, we are getting more information about the relationship between the new cases we have seen a rise in as you know looking back towards the first week of may will be were averaging around 2000 cases and now we are around 3500. but it is not translating into the admissions to hospital and mortality that it was earlier in the pandemic. i think they are still questions to be asked, though. the variant that is becoming the dominant area across the uk, what he will have organisation has asked us today to

call delta which was the one which originated in india is still causing worry and there are a number of parts of the uk where cases really are on the up. but every day that passes we get more confidence about the way the vaccines is working and thatis the way the vaccines is working and that is really positive but i still thinkjune the 21st is very soon. does that translate to meaning that if you are at number ten, you would delayjune 21? i if you are at number ten, you would delayjune 21?— if you are at number ten, you would delay june 21? i think we should see what happens _ delay june 21? i think we should see what happens when _ delay june 21? i think we should see what happens when the _ delay june 21? i think we should see what happens when the prime - delay june 21? i think we should see i what happens when the prime minister makes its decision on that injune on the 14th. update the changes on the 21st are really quite significant. it's essentially removing all remaining restrictions which of course all of us want to seem but when you still got infection in the community and you still may have that translating into illness, we don't want anyone to be severely ill with this disease. i think we have to ask questions and of course the night—time economy is part of that in those environments do have more risks if you are

indoors, enclosed in there is lots of people gathering. so i think most of people gathering. so i think most of us in public health just from a public operative would say let's be very cautious and maybe just buy ourselves a bit more time and will of course i know there are people at working in those sectors who of course are desperate to get them back open again. find course are desperate to get them back open again.— course are desperate to get them back open again. and those will say that ou back open again. and those will say that you and _ back open again. and those will say that you and other _ back open again. and those will say that you and other scientists - back open again. and those will say that you and other scientists are - that you and other scientists are always moving the goalposts and will always moving the goalposts and will always say we need another more weeks. i always say we need another more weeks. ., �* ~' always say we need another more weeks. ., �* ,, ., ., weeks. i don't think we are moving the coal weeks. i don't think we are moving the goal posts. _ weeks. i don't think we are moving the goal posts, then _ weeks. i don't think we are moving the goal posts, then what - weeks. i don't think we are moving the goal posts, then what we - weeks. i don't think we are moving the goal posts, then what we are l the goal posts, then what we are saying is let's be confident in the direction of travel being sustainable and the key missing bit of the jigsaw is it when other countries particularly israel really released almost all restrictions, they had around 70% of adults with both doses and we are just heading up both doses and we are just heading up towards 47 or 48%. so giving more time from people to have both doses of the vaccine cameras eagerly given this duct a variant that is really challenging after one dose, that would be preferable. but as i say,

every day we are seeing more data and we can plan ahead with more confidence and of course that's what you heard from the first minister in scotland today. i you heard from the first minister in scotland today.— scotland today. i was going to ask ou a bit scotland today. i was going to ask you a bit more _ scotland today. i was going to ask you a bit more about _ scotland today. i was going to ask you a bit more about that. - scotland today. i was going to ask you a bit more about that. nicolal you a bit more about that. nicola sturgeon saying the easing of lot and restrictions will slow down but thatis and restrictions will slow down but that is a pause not a step backwards. is that sensible in your view? we backwards. is that sensible in your view? ~ ., ., ., ., , backwards. is that sensible in your view? ., ., ., ., view? we want to avoid is areas lurchinu view? we want to avoid is areas lurching in _ view? we want to avoid is areas lurching in at — view? we want to avoid is areas lurching in at a _ view? we want to avoid is areas lurching in at a restrictions - view? we want to avoid is areas lurching in at a restrictions of i lurching in at a restrictions of first of all the really good piece of news is that glascow after nine months of people not being able to visit each other in homes if they were following the guidance has changed. so they are now level to which is fantastic. in terms of pause and the other areas, give you perspective on the figures, the threshold to move to level one is 20 cases per 100000 and we are still at 146 in glasgow and 129 in other areas in nearby ring for sure and even higher in edinburgh is well. so i think it is reasonable to say let's stick with what we've got and

thenif let's stick with what we've got and then if things continued progress in then if things continued progress in the right direction and we all hope they will come in and of course we will move down another level in the next week or so.— will move down another level in the next week or so. linda, very good to talk to you — next week or so. linda, very good to talk to you as _ next week or so. linda, very good to talk to you as ever. _ next week or so. linda, very good to talk to you as ever. thank— next week or so. linda, very good to talk to you as ever. thank you - next week or so. linda, very good to talk to you as ever. thank you very l talk to you as ever. thank you very much indeed. one of the major decisions many people have had to put on hold over the last 15 months is whether to get married or not because of the limit on the number of guests. currently 30 people can attend a wedding ceremony or reception in england, but that could all change from later this month if the government sticks to its existing road map. let's talk more about what impact this could have with sarah haywood from the uk weddings taskforce. thank you very much for being with us. your hopes forjune of 21st are that basically any wedding in england can be as big as anybody wants it to be. hand england can be as big as anybody wants it to be.— england can be as big as anybody wants it to be. and we have been, the task force, _ wants it to be. and we have been, the task force, repeatedly - wants it to be. and we have been, l the task force, repeatedly reassured

lry the task force, repeatedly reassured by government that we were on track for the _ by government that we were on track for the reopening of our sector without— for the reopening of our sector without restrictions by step four and they— without restrictions by step four and they were confident as recently as thursday that we would reach that by june _ as thursday that we would reach that by june 2k _ as thursday that we would reach that byjune 21. so this mixed messaging about— byjune 21. so this mixed messaging about the _ byjune 21. so this mixed messaging about the easing of restrictions on that date — about the easing of restrictions on that date is further denting consumer confidence in a decimated sector _ consumer confidence in a decimated sector we _ consumer confidence in a decimated sector. we are utterly decimated. in every _ sector. we are utterly decimated. in every single — sector. we are utterly decimated. in every single day for us counts. weddings _ every single day for us counts. weddings has a ramp up time that we have a _ weddings has a ramp up time that we have a supply chain said that investment alongside other related businesses in a supply chain that's local, _ businesses in a supply chain that's local, regionaland national, that is an— local, regionaland national, that is an investment that's recoverable if we _ is an investment that's recoverable if we don't — is an investment that's recoverable if we don't hitjune 21. couples have _ if we don't hitjune 21. couples have invested in that reopening. they— have invested in that reopening. they have — have invested in that reopening. they have to commit now to the food and the _ they have to commit now to the food and the flowers. we are also investing _ and the flowers. we are also investing in bringing back staff on furlough, — investing in bringing back staff on furlough, retraining though staff and training new staff. that won't be recoverable if we don't hitjune

21. be recoverable if we don't hit june 21. �* , ., be recoverable if we don't hit june 21. �* y ., be recoverable if we don't hit june 21. a 21. but when you say it's mixed messaging. _ 21. but when you say it's mixed messaging. it's _ 21. but when you say it's mixed messaging, it's not _ 21. but when you say it's mixed messaging, it's not really - 21. but when you say it's mixed messaging, it's not really from | 21. but when you say it's mixed - messaging, it's not really from the government because they always said they would study the data and they will make a decision before or on june the 14th about the 21st. but the have june the 14th about the 21st. but they have reassured our sector as recently _ they have reassured our sector as recently as — they have reassured our sector as recently as thursday that we were on track for _ recently as thursday that we were on track forjune 21 reopening and we read in _ track forjune 21 reopening and we read in the — track forjune 21 reopening and we read in the newspapers we might not be and _ read in the newspapers we might not be and the _ read in the newspapers we might not be and the scientists that you just had on _ be and the scientists that you just had on say— be and the scientists that you just had on say maybe we should wait a bit longer — had on say maybe we should wait a bit longer. but how much longer do we have _ bit longer. but how much longer do we have to — bit longer. but how much longer do we have to wait? so many people vaccinated. — we have to wait? so many people vaccinated, the vulnerable, the eiderly, — vaccinated, the vulnerable, the elderly, all we needed to protect and now— elderly, all we needed to protect and now we start vaccinating 13—year—olds. will the average age of people — 13—year—olds. will the average age of people getting married is in their— of people getting married is in their 30s. we have the ability to check— their 30s. we have the ability to check the — their 30s. we have the ability to check the covid status for sample of people _ check the covid status for sample of people attending a wedding at the moment— people attending a wedding at the moment it's not even explainable in fact totally — moment it's not even explainable in fact totally inequitable that we are still at _ fact totally inequitable that we are still at 30 for a wedding when wider

events— still at 30 for a wedding when wider events at— still at 30 for a wedding when wider events at distance capacity facets of the _ events at distance capacity facets of the wedding sector needs some kind of— of the wedding sector needs some kind of confidence that if the nation — kind of confidence that if the nation is _ kind of confidence that if the nation is not going to hitjune the zist nation is not going to hitjune the 21st that— nation is not going to hitjune the 21st that we won't be stuck at 30 because — 21st that we won't be stuck at 30 because if— 21st that we won't be stuck at 30 because if we are, lots and lots of businesses — because if we are, lots and lots of businesses will go under because we have not— businesses will go under because we have not been able to trade in a commercially viable form since before — commercially viable form since before the first lock down. and the first came — before the first lock down. and the first came at the end of our low season, — first came at the end of our low season, so— first came at the end of our low season, so today marks the eighth consecutive quarter for wedding businesses of closed or low season business _ businesses of closed or low season business. 90% of wedding businesses report— business. 90% of wedding businesses report losses between 90— hundred percent _ report losses between 90— hundred percent chemist of these millions of this sector— percent chemist of these millions of this sector is investing in the june 21, this sector is investing in the june 21. it's _ this sector is investing in the june 21, it's money we don't have and it's 21, it's money we don't have and its money— 21, it's money we don't have and it's money we won't be able to use again— it's money we won't be able to use again should the date be delayed. so we must _ again should the date be delayed. so we must have some clarity on what we are looking _ we must have some clarity on what we are looking at. are we now

reconsidering june the 21st or not? are we _ reconsidering june the 21st or not? are we are — reconsidering june the 21st or not? are we are are we not? we need that clarity _ are we are are we not? we need that clarity |_ are we are are we not? we need that clari . ~ ., ,.,�* are we are are we not? we need that clari. ~ ., �* are we are are we not? we need that clari . ~ ., �* ., clarity. i know you're asking for clarity. i know you're asking for clarity and _ clarity. i know you're asking for clarity and i _ clarity. i know you're asking for clarity and i appreciate - clarity. i know you're asking for clarity and i appreciate it's - clarity. i know you're asking for clarity and i appreciate it's a i clarity and i appreciate it's a nightmare time but i suppose people would say the virus does not deal in clarity. the virus is spreading because there is a new variant of the virus and i hear what you say about vaccinations, but although a lot of people have had their first vaccination, not so many have had both doses of their vaccination. fair enough of myjob is to present my sector— fair enough of myjob is to present my sector in — fair enough of myjob is to present my sector in my sector does not get some _ my sector in my sector does not get some kind _ my sector in my sector does not get some kind of clarity, it won't be here _ some kind of clarity, it won't be here and — some kind of clarity, it won't be here and if— some kind of clarity, it won't be here. and if we are to live with covid-19 — here. and if we are to live with covid-19 as— here. and if we are to live with covid—19 as we are told for months if possible — covid—19 as we are told for months if possible years ahead, then when are we _ if possible years ahead, then when are we going to be allowed to make decisions _ are we going to be allowed to make decisions for ourselves? at what point _ decisions for ourselves? at what point can— decisions for ourselves? at what point can you decide i don't want to take the _ point can you decide i don't want to take the risk— point can you decide i don't want to take the risk to go to a wedding or i take the risk to go to a wedding or i don't _ take the risk to go to a wedding or i don't want — take the risk to go to a wedding or i don't want to take the risk to go to a restaurant or whatever it might be? if_ to a restaurant or whatever it might be? if we _ to a restaurant or whatever it might be? if we have to live with it, then we have _ be? if we have to live with it, then we have got— be? if we have to live with it, then we have got to learn how to live with _ we have got to learn how to live with it _ we have got to learn how to live with it and — we have got to learn how to live with it and sectors like mine should be trusted — with it and sectors like mine should be trusted to make some decisions

that keep _ be trusted to make some decisions that keep people as a as it possibly can but— that keep people as a as it possibly can but don't prohibit these huge societal— can but don't prohibit these huge societal events. it's a rite of passage _ societal events. it's a rite of passage to get married and indeed it's one _ passage to get married and indeed it's one of— passage to get married and indeed it's one of the most cherished freedoms _ it's one of the most cherished freedoms in our society. and we understand why the restrictions of our sector— understand why the restrictions of our sector have been so heavily curtailed — our sector have been so heavily curtailed when we were in the i of the storm. — curtailed when we were in the i of the storm, but are we really still in the _ the storm, but are we really still in the i— the storm, but are we really still in the i of— the storm, but are we really still in the i of the storm? are we really saying _ in the i of the storm? are we really saying we _ in the i of the storm? are we really saying we are going to let entire sectors — saying we are going to let entire sectors fold rather than be allowed to take _ sectors fold rather than be allowed to take some decisions for ourselves? in the data according to the prime — ourselves? in the data according to the prime minister today does not stack— the prime minister today does not stack up— the prime minister today does not stack up that we are not on track forjune — stack up that we are not on track forjune 21— stack up that we are not on track forjune 21 reopening and i read that on— forjune 21 reopening and i read that on your own website. zero that on your own website. zero deaths reported _ that on your own website. zero deaths reported today - that on your own website. err deaths reported today in the uk as reported. thank you very much indeed for putting your case so eloquently from the uk weddings task force, thank you. at nearly £2 million a dose, zolgensma has been called the most expensive drug in the world.

but now, through a discount deal, this revolutionary gene therapy is available on the nhs and a five—month—old baby has become one of the first children to be given it at a hospital in london. arthur morgan received the ground—breaking treatment for the genetic condition spinal muscular atrophy, a devastating disorder which shortens life. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh reports. this is the world's most expensive medicine. the list price of zolgensma is almost £1.8 million. though the nhs has negotiated a confidential discount which will enable dozens of affected infants to be treated each year. five—month—old arthur is one of the first to benefit. he has spinal muscular atrophy, sma, a genetic condition which causes progressive muscle weakness. without treatment, those affected

rarely live beyond the age of two. arthur is unable to lift his head and struggles to move his arms and legs. but this single infusion should prevent further loss of nerve cells. it's been massive ups and downs, but being able to now have the treatment is just going to be a game changerfor us, and give arthur the best possible life he could have. around one in every 10,000 babies is born with spinal muscular atrophy. what is remarkable is this one—off treatment may permanently stop any further decline in arthur's muscle function. so, how does zolgensma work? it contains a healthy copy of a missing or faulty gene called smn1. this is inserted into a harmless virus. in the body, the virus delivers the replacement gene into the nucleus of motor neuron cells. this is essential to prevent those

cells from gradually dying. the now healthy motor neuron cells start producing the missing smn protein, which is vital for muscle function. evelina children's hospital in london is one of a handful of centres in the uk which will offer this groundbreaking gene therapy. 20 years ago, a baby born with a severe form of sma would have a very shortened life expectancy. we can now offer treatment that can really alter the outlook for these children. edward is eight months old. his parents hope he will be eligible for zolgensma, but know the longer the treatment is delayed, the less effective it is. for his quality of life and how long his life could be, - zolgensma isjust a game changer. and we're just kindl of patiently waiting, we've been waiting since last november, for zolgensma. l

some other infants treated with zolgensma have seen their condition notjust stabilise, but improve. arthur's parents say they know it's not a cure, and they're simply delighted that he's been treated. a 29—year—old man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a woman and a child and the injuring of a police officer in lincolnshire. daniel boulton was photographed being detained by police in the hubbard's hill area of louth at around midday today. he is currently in custody, where he will be held for questioning. lincolnshire police have named the mother and son as bethany vincent and darren henson, who's nine. a postmortem has found sarah everard died from compression of the neck. the 33—year—old disappeared on third march while walking home in clapham in south london. the metropolitan police say her family have been informed of the findings

and are being supported. a dedicated terminal has opened at heathrow airport for people arriving on a flight from any of the 43 countries on the government's "red list". it comes after anger that people coming in from high—risk covid countries were being made to queue with other passengers. 0ur transport correspondent caroline davies reports. when international travel restarted last month, some couldn't wait to get away. but while this was the view in departures, in arrivals, passengers from green list, low—risk countries queued up in the same hall as arrivals from high—risk red list countries. since mid—february, all arrivals from red list countries have had to stay in quarantine hotels for ten days to stop the spread of variants of concern. before they go into isolation, some spent hours queued up alongside other lower—risk passengers. despite the separate queues, some passengers felt very uncomfortable being so close for so long.

today's change was welcomed as a way of limiting the spread of infection. it's obviously going to be true that people coming directly from high—risk countries are going to have the highest risk of being infected are ready so separating them from people coming from other locations is critical. airports are unfortunately really good places for the disease to transmit. they're indoors, the ventilation is not necessarily that good, so that separation is very welcome. from today, any arrivals coming in on a direct flight from a red list country will be processed at terminal three, the terminal has been brought back into operation after being closed during the pandemic. while neither side will confirm who's paying for the reopening and running of the terminal, it is understood the government is picking up a large amount of the cost. one of the biggest unions representing border force employees, the pcs, has said they have concerns. it is a step in the right direction,

but what we should have had some discussion about making sure our members are safe. we have younger members who haven't had the vaccinations. they're dealing with people from those in the red zone, because there's a risk, so to some extent we need to have a discussion with management about how they will safeguard that. the home office have said the border force is mobilising additional staff to help minimise queueing times for compliant passengers. whilst a government spokesperson said the new dedicated terminal at heathrow for arrivals from red list countries will enable passengers to be processed as safely and efficiently as possible. international travel is likely to remain very different for a while to come, and heathrow have said it expects to have a dedicated red list terminal for some time. caroline davies, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. hello, there.

more cloud around heading into the northern ireland, filtering to the central belt of scotland overnight. maybe some shower is approaching the far south—west of england and into the channel islands. tonight will be dry and warm for many. focus on the terrace for tomorrow. heavy and thundery ones, slowly moving on towards wales, across the west country, towards hampshire, even towards the london area. a stronger breeze will blow, this coast on the, ahead of the showers, temperatures of 26 or 27. they will push north in the evening across more of wales, into the midlands and northern ireland, still drive further north in hello this is bbc news. the headlines...

zero coronavirus deaths within 28 days of a positive test have been announced by the uk government today, for the first time since the pandemic began. a slowdown to the easing of lockdown for large parts of scotland, but rules will ease in glasgow after almost 9 months in lockdown. a revolutionary gene therapy is given to a five—month—old baby at a london hospital. arthur morgan is treated for a spinal disorder with the world's most expensive drug. ten years since mass protests in syria turned into a violent conflict that has torn the country apart, bbc news follows the lives of two children who escaped tojordan. and after naomi 0saka pulls out of the french open. questions about how professional tennis deals with the mental health of its superstars.

sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's austin. gareth southgate has named his 26—man england squad for the european championships this summer, cutting seven players from his original 33—man list. the big news is that trent alexander—arnold does make the squad, meaning england will have four right backs going into the tournament. 19—year—old arsenal forward bukayo saka is also involved. 0ur sports reporter, ben croucher, joins me now. just ben croucher, joins me now. take us through thef an just take us through the final 26. an interesting squad, trent alexander—arnold being included is big news. if we look at the 26 names gareth southgate has included, aaron ramsdale has been left out, the goalkeeper included is sam johnston, probably third choice but behind henderson and pickford. four right

backs, reece james starred in the final at the weekend. tyron up up front, harry kane will lead the line. no place forjesse lingard. bukayo saka is the only arsenal player, jack grealish is fit to make that squad. trent alexander—arnold is the big inclusion. many people before gareth southgate name the squad wondered if he was going to make it or not. pretty much competing with reece james for that and he had such an impressive showing in the champions league final at the weekend. gareth southgate has decided to name all of the best players you possibly can

and figure out a way to use them. there has been talk trent alexander—arnold might be used higher up the pitch rather than defence but versatility within there, kieran trippier can play left and right back, reece james and kyle walker can play in the centre of defence as well. important for them. interesting that bukayo saka arsenal is included because with mason greenwood out, but kyocera's versatility and the fact he can play a more wide role means is why he had been included. there interesting selection but very exciting selection. 14 of the players have fewer than ten caps. an inexperienced squad and very young squad but a very exciting squad. exciting, definitely a keyword. also interesting, interesting pictures but as we know, when a squad is picked, it means someone has to be

left out. who are the unlucky few? jesse lingard probably the most surprising exclusion from the squad, in fine form for west ham in the latter part of the season on loan from manchester united. he is still going to be available for the friendly against austria tomorrow evening, as are the six fit players. james ward—prowse in midfield may count himself unlucky but the likes of ramsdale, godfrey and white expecting to make the squad initially for the experience and any injury cover but it looks like harry maguire, henderson and kalvin phillips have recovered, very exciting and croatia are weak on sunday. exciting and croatia are weak on sunda . ., ., ., ., ., ,, sunday. not long to go. thank you very much — sunday. not long to go. thank you very much for— sunday. not long to go. thank you very much for keeping _ sunday. not long to go. thank you very much for keeping us - sunday. not long to go. thank you i very much for keeping us up-to-date. meanwhile, some worrying news for the scotland team ahead of the tournament, midfielderjohn fleck has tested positive for covid, at the squad's training camp in spain. the sheffield united player

will now self—isolate and will not travel with the squad to portugal for tomorrow's friendly against the netherlands. the rest of the squad have been tested and have all returned negative results. there's less than two weeks to go now until their first match against the czech republic at hampden park. staying with football, the everton manager carlo ancelotti is in talks to take over at real madrid. zinedine zidane left the spanish club last week, after failing to win a trophy all season, so it looks like ancelotti will return to madrid for a second spell, afterjust 18 months in charge on merseyside. the italian has won 15 major trophies in his career and guided real to the champions league title when he was last at the club in 2014. 0rganisers of the french open say they feel "sorry and sad" that naomi 0saka felt she had to withdraw from the tournament, to protect her mental health. the world number two was fined for refusing to speak to the media after her matches. she said she wanted to protect

herself after suffering "long bouts of depression", since winning herfirst grand slam in 2018. 0saka will now take some time away from the game and said she hopes to work with the sport's organisers in the future, about how to make things better for the players, press and fans. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. we are going to talk to a sports psychologist about what naomi 0saka has been saying about her mental health. 0rganisers of the french open tennis tournament say they feel "sorry and sad" for the world women's number two, naomi 0saka, who's withdrawn from the competition, saying she's suffering problems

with her mental health. she had been fined £10,000 for refusing to speak to the media after her matches. she said she wanted to protect herself after suffering "long bouts of depression" since winning herfirst grand slam title in 2018. joe lynsky has more. naomi 0saka called it a situation she never imagined. at this french open, she's taken a stance, refusing to speak to the press after matches. now she's pulled out of the tournament. 0saka won her first match on sunday, but 24 hours later wrote this on twitter. "the best thing for the tournament is that i withdraw. i never wanted to be a distraction." 0saka says she's suffered long bouts of depression since winning the us 0pen three years ago, and she gets huge waves of anxiety before speaking to the media. now she says she's taking time away. 0saka chose not to speak to the press, she said, to preserve her mental health. tennis authorities had fined her and threatened disqualification.

now some feel the sport could learn lessons. had the organisers known that she was suffering from depression, would they have gone out so strongly with a statement? probably not. i think saying that she was potentially going to be defaulted was always quite strong and maybe unnecessary. but here we are. and i think it's a real disappointment for the tournament that she's had to withdraw, but also for herself that she's been dealing with this for so long and no—one knew. iremember being i remember being in floods of tears and press _ i remember being in floods of tears and press conferences but life is in and press conferences but life is in a much _ and press conferences but life is in a much different place as an older woman _ a much different place as an older woman i— a much different place as an older woman. i have been able to put sport into context — woman. i have been able to put sport into context. if she could shift her context _ into context. if she could shift her context into how the press fits with the sport. — context into how the press fits with the sport, if we want thames to keep going _ the sport, if we want thames to keep going and _ the sport, if we want thames to keep going and be one of the big sports out there — going and be one of the big sports out there for people to watch, we need _ out there for people to watch, we need the — to work together. last night, serena williams spoke out. she's just won the tournament's first night match.

but she feels this has cast a shadow. ifeel for naomi. i wish i could give her a hug because i know what it's like. like i said, i've been in those positions. everyone is different and everyone handles things differently. so, you know, you just have to let her handle it the way she wants to. the french tennis federation said they were sorry and sad for naomi osaka, and that they're committed to athletes' well—being. this came about from 0saka not wanting to talk. but now her and the sport will look for dialogue, as tennis tries to repair things with one of its greatest stars. joe lynskey, bbc news. daria abramowicz is a sports psychologist, she works with some of poland's national teams. thank you very much for being with us. how common is it, do you think, the sort of — us. how common is it, do you think, the sort of anxiety _ us. how common is it, do you think, the sort of anxiety that _ us. how common is it, do you think, the sort of anxiety that naomi i us. how common is it, do you think, | the sort of anxiety that naomi osaka the sort of anxiety that naomi 0saka is suffering from? she says for

example she suffers huge waves of anxiety when she has to talk to the press. is that rare others that quite common in the of sport? well, ou know, quite common in the of sport? well, you know. over— quite common in the of sport? well, you know, over the _ quite common in the of sport? well, you know, over the years, _ quite common in the of sport? -ii you know, over the years, especially in terms of high—performance sports, it's actually more and more common as we see the numbers and statistics of world health organization concerns depression and anxiety and within the whole society, we might say that the sport is kind of the magnifying glass of that, so basically, yes. ithink magnifying glass of that, so basically, yes. i think from my standpoint we do have to talk more and have the discussion more open about the mental health. not only sport psychology but mental health in general, because it is common, it's more common than a few years ago. it's more common than a few years auo. ~ ., it's more common than a few years ao. . ., , it's more common than a few years auo. ~ ., , , ., , a' it's more common than a few years ago. we have seen people like andy murra , ago. we have seen people like andy murray. tennis _ ago. we have seen people like andy murray, tennis stars _ ago. we have seen people like andy murray, tennis stars like _ ago. we have seen people like andy murray, tennis stars like andy i murray, tennis stars like andy murray, tennis stars like andy murray pretty much crying at news conferences and it's clearly difficult, especially in an individual sport like tennis. in a

team game, like football, maybe it is breezier. you are not the only one shouldering the blame, but if it isjust you, one shouldering the blame, but if it is just you, maybe one shouldering the blame, but if it isjust you, maybe it one shouldering the blame, but if it is just you, maybe it is tougher? fin isjust you, maybe it is tougher? on to of isjust you, maybe it is tougher? on top of that, tennis has the specifics that at the end of the tournament, there isjust one player that does not lose, basically, 99% of players actually are going to experience a loss at some point of the tournament. so i think that definitely there is this kind of pressure and there is this kind of demotion that is with the tennis and also tennis is a solitary sport which actually means at the end of the day, the players are sometimes lonely on the court and off the court because of the specifics of the discipline. the external pressure that comes with that might be sometimes a burden. the pressure that comes with that might be sometimes a burden.— be sometimes a burden. the other side of the — be sometimes a burden. the other side of the coin _ be sometimes a burden. the other side of the coin we _ be sometimes a burden. the other side of the coin we had _ be sometimes a burden. the other side of the coin we had from i be sometimes a burden. the other. side of the coin we had from annabel croft is that sport needs talk about it, it needs its stars to do

interviews to talk to the press, to explain what happened in a game, to spread the image of the sport and if no sporting stars ever talk to the press, it would be a bit of a problem. press, it would be a bit of a problem-— press, it would be a bit of a roblem. , i. ,, ., ,, problem. yes, you know, i think nowadays. _ problem. yes, you know, i think nowadays, media, _ problem. yes, you know, i think nowadays, media, especially- problem. yes, you know, i think. nowadays, media, especially social media, as it is a great platform for athletes to create their own narrative and pn sport on their own terms, is a great place, a great space to shed a bit of light on how they cope with the challenges, so this discussion might be more open and more effective if platform will be used. to and more effective if platform will be used. ., i. ., ,, . be used. to you the thank the french oruanisers be used. to you the thank the french organisers of— be used. to you the thank the french organisers of the _ be used. to you the thank the french organisers of the tournament, - organisers of the tournament, roland—garros were heavy—handed to say the least? they find her, threatened to kick out of the tournament, threatened to what they know now about what she

has said about her mental health, maybe would not have done that? actually, it's not particularly my place to judge that, it's not my area of expertise, but seeing this from a psychological standpoint, it is important to have the communications, the proper communications, the proper communication between players, teams, organisers, managers sometimes, and i think there is a lot of space to raise awareness and educate all the people that are involved in this tennis environment particularly. involved in this tennis environment particularly-— particularly. good to talk to you, thank ou particularly. good to talk to you, thank you very — particularly. good to talk to you, thank you very much. _ the headlines on bbc news... zero coronavirus deaths within 28 days of a positive test have been announced by the uk government today, for the first time since the pandemic began. a slowdown to the easing

of lockdown for large parts of scotland, but rules will ease in glasgow after almost 9 months in lockdown. a revolutionary gene therapy is given to a five—month—old baby at a london hospital. arthur morgan is treated for a spinal disorder with the world's most expensive drug. fishmongers' hall terrorist usman khan was shot at 20 times by armed police before he died on london bridge, an inquest has heard. he stabbed jack merritt and saskia jones at a prisoner rehabilitation conference at the hall on 29 november, 2019. he injured two others before being shot dead by officers. the inquest into the 28—year—old's death, being held at guildhall in the city of london, is due to last two weeks. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford has been following today's hearing. he told us the inquestjury has today been watching body worn footage of the moment

khan was killed. the footage starts with usman khan being chased out of fishmongers' hall by three men, having just fatally stabbed jack merritt and saskia jones. those three men tackle him to the ground and they're holding him on the ground when the firearms officers arrive. you hear them saying, "armed police, don't move." and they're told by one of the three men, "he'sjust killed two women in there." then one of the firearms officers suddenly starts shouting, "he's got a bomb, he's got a bomb!" they manage to pull darren frost, one of the three men, off khan and then a taser is fired by one firearms officer. and at almost the same time, another firearms officer opens fire, firing two shots, shouting out to the members of the public, "get back, get back!" and then shouting at usman khan, "stay still." the jury were then told that usman khan may have at that point just said, "no, allahu akbar." then follows a period

where the police manage to get where the police manage to reorganise themselves. they get a police helicopter overhead and you start to hear audio from the control room from the tactical firearms officer in the control room. you can hear people talking about the fact that khan is writhing around and having a viable ied, or explosive device strapped to him. people saying, "he's trying to get up." they're worrying about the fact that there's people walking under the bridge, and at one point, you hear the tactical firearms adviser saying, "critical shot authorised." in other words, he's giving permission for a shot to be fired to kill usman khan. you then cut back to body—worn footage of the officers who've got their guns trained on usman khan, talking about the fact that he has an ied, that it's all taped up and that there's wires. and then, at one point, khan sits up, and the police officers open fire again. about eight shots are fired at that point, until eventually an officer says, "he's down, he's down." and then another officer says, "cease fire." you hear one of the officers saying on the radio,

"numerous shots have been fired. suspect appears neutralised." the jury heard that, in all, across those 15 minutes or so, some 20 shots were fired by six firearms officers and khan, after that, didn't move any more. a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a flower seller was stabbed to death close to his stall in north london. tony eastlake was 55 and known in the local community as the "flower man of islington". he died from a knife wound after being attacked on saturday evening. police say a 20—year—old man has been arrested and that at this early stage, it is believed that the suspect was known to the victim. birmingham has introduced a clean air zone in the city, but drivers won't have to pay the £8 charge for the most polluting vehicles for another 2 weeks. some motorists reported problems, as they tried to pay in advance for their journeys. the council says there'll now be

a fortnight�*s grace period to allow people to get used to the system. 0ur chief environment correspondent, justin rowlatt, is in birmingham and has this update. to allow people to get used to the system. 0ur chief environment correspondent, justin rowlatt, is in birmingham and has this update. a bit of a turn around for birmingham city council. at 9am they were telling us that the clean—air zone was definitely going ahead. a couple of minutes later they said they'd decided to delay it for a couple of weeks. as you say, the idea is to charge polluting vehicles for going into the centre of the city. £8, for buses, vans and taxis. £50 for lorries and buses. and birmingham is not the only city or town that will be getting one of these clean—air zones. they are being introduced in towns and cities across the country as part of a government effort to reduce air pollution. it's up to drivers to find out whether their vehicles are exempt or not. you can go on the government website to find out. and just to make things a little bit more confusing,

the charges and rules vary from town to town. some places, like birmingham, will be charging all vehicles. some places, private cars won't be charged and in some towns, such as nottingham, they've already done so much to reduce air pollution that they say they don't need to charge any vehicles at all. so, what happened in birmingham? like you say, a lot of people said they had trouble paying for the system and they also had an avalanche of applications for late exemptions, so they said they felt people just needed a week or two more to make sure they understood how the system worked. it's ten years since mass protests in syria turned into a violent conflict that has torn the country apart. the war has killed hundreds of thousands of people, and displaced millions. more than 6 million syrians are now refugees. over the past few years, caroline hawley has followed

the lives of 2 children, casualties of the conflict, who escaped to neighbouring jordan.

there is time for a last play with his cousins before he goes. as always, he does his best to keep up, but his injuries seem to affect him more than when we saw him last. his grandmother has looked after him for the past years, as if she was his own mum. she is frail now and can barely walk. for her, it won't be an easy move. but in the final hours before their departure, when the children are too excited to get to sleep, there is a last—minute hitch. so, they should actually be in the air right now, but when you are a refugee you don't have much control over

events and there has been some kind of delay. the bureaucratic bungle means it will be weeks at least before he can fly. rahaf and mustafa don't know each other, but they'd recognise each other�*s pain. when she was three, her home in syria was hit by government shelling, setting her bedclothes on fire. her sister 0amar�*s burns were more severe. in 2012, we filmed qamar having surgery on herface. she had so many operations over the years, so many medical procedures, herfamily have literally lost count. rahaf herself has had 12, one for every year of her life.

but nothing she has been through can match the agony of losing her sister, who was also her best friend. this was the last photo taken of qamar before she got ill last year with an infection her body could not fight. rahaf is getting ready to visit her sister's gave. when i first met them, neither girl would look at themselves in the mirror, but both had grown hugely in self—confidence

before qamar died. a casualty of syria's conflict, years after the rocket fell. so much surgery on 0amar�*s injuries had taken a massive toll. her family took from doctor to doctor to try to save her. after all she had been through and survived, theyjust cannot believe that now she is gone. the long reach of syria's war. for mustafa, there is still a new life in australia to look forward to. but that small piece of shrapnel buried in his brain that causes him so much trouble will be with him wherever he goes. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. hello there. the sun was out across much of the country and it felt very warm in the

sunshine. highertemperatures country and it felt very warm in the sunshine. higher temperatures around lancashire, higherthan sunshine. higher temperatures around lancashire, higher than yesterday, close to 26. we had breeze of the north sea which brought misty weather for the north—east of england into eastern scotland, mainly coastal areas and that working its way northwards into eastern scotland, up toward the northern, low cloud moving to the central belt overnight. by the end of the night, a few showers into england and the china layman, many will see a dry, clear and warm —— and the channel islands. ahead of that, sunshine for many, warmth, 26 or 27 on wednesday, cooler around coastal areas of eastern scotland and the north—east of england with stronger wind and some of that mist and low cloud that will move back

inland. at the same time, showers heavy and thundery, up towards north—west england and into northern ireland, on that weather front which will continue to drive north overnight. still left with showers across northern england, moving into scotland thursday, showers become lighter and to the south across much of england and wales, after a fairly cloudy start it should breaking up and we will get more sunshine. not as warm on thursday but still a pleasantly warm summer day across the south—east of england. in the evening, we may see heavy or fundraiser showers across southern parts of england developing in the midlands, those cleared away friday and then more sunshine following behind. forthe and then more sunshine following behind. for the western side of the uk, more cloud and breeze, temperatures lower than today but near—normal for the of year.

probably keeping those temperatures into the weekend. many parts of the country, top temperature of

for the first time in the pandemic, the government announces zero covid deaths across the uk. a symbolic moment — because of better treatments and the vaccine. i was so glad to be alive. i'd come so close to death. but there's a slowing down of easing in scotland — rules won't change in large areas in the central belt, but will be relaxed in glasgow from saturday. and with cases in england rising in some areas, there are continuing questions over the plan to lift restrictions onjune 21st. also this evening: five—month—old arthur morgan becomes the first person in england to receive a pioneering new drug — the most expensive in the world.