hello, i'm nuala mcgovern, this is outside source. the heads of major global organisations have called for a $50 billion fund to vaccinate people in poorer nations. groups including the world health organization say the world has reached a perilous point and major economies should share vaccine doses or risk prolonging the pandemic. the uk has had its first day without announcing a single death from covid—19 since march 2020, but more scientists are questioning the government's plan to lift all restrictions onjune 21st. the idea that somehow thejob is done is wrong. we've still got a lot of people out

there who have neither had this virus infection nor yet been immunised. grand slam tennis tournaments a promise to improve the player experience after naomi osaka withdrew from the french openside a mental health issues. and we'll find out about a pioneering new drug tereatment, the most expensive in the world, that has been used to treat a five—month—old baby boy. we start with coronavirus because the main global health and finance agencies have told world leaders that they should share vaccine doses or risk prolonging the pandemic. the heads of the world health organization, the world trade organization, the international monetary fund and the world bank say the world has reached a perilous point. they've appealed for a $50 billion investment fund to help end the covid—19 pandemic to prevent

richer countries from being hit by imported variants of the virus. here's the head of the world health organization. so, with those measures and vaccines, we have the means to end this pandemic quickly and save countless lives and livelihoods, but we need the will to make it happen. they say where there is a will, there is a way. we know the way. the question is do we have the will. that's the head of the who. we've also heard from the international monetary fund. we are deeply concerned because an increasingly two—track pandemic is causing a two—track economic recovery with negative consequences for all countries.

and our data shows that in the near term, vaccinating the world is the most effective way to boost global output. in other words, vaccine policy is economic policy. one of the criticisms levelled at rich countries is that low income nations have received less than i% of vaccines administered so far. there is a global scheme to share vaccines called covax. it's led by the who. it has a target of delivering 2 billion doses by the end of this but so far, it's shipped 78 million. that's just 4% of its target. the who says the problem is that rich countries aren't giving enough money to fund the scheme. the world bank is stepping in to try and address that problem. here's its president. my immediate priority is for countries that i have sufficient supply to quickly-

release doses to countries that have vaccination deployment programmes. the world bank has $12 billion i in vaccine financing available now and more if needed to help countries | buy and distribute covid—19 vaccines| and to encourage vaccinations. let's get more on this from the bbc�*s imogen foulkes in geneva. the imf has worked very hard on this plan, and the international monetary fund he knows it's money if you like. and the point they're making is this is a small investment compared to the 9 trillion that wealthy countries and —— put into their own economies. it will be a stimulus to speed up vaccination, get people out of and back to work. that's very good for economies, and also if we got up at the same speed rather than one part of the world racing ahead while the virus rages in other parts of the world, if we go with the same speed, we could beat the pandemic faster. here in the uk, a group of mps have told the prime minister, boris

johnson, that he has a "moral duty" to share vaccines. this was reported by the guardian, which says the mps have called on the uk government to match each vaccine administered at home with a donated dose to poorer countries across the world. here's our global health correspondent naomi grimley. people coming and talking about what they want to happen but many wondering if there will be action from the wealthier nations. that's ri . ht. all from the wealthier nations. that's right. all wealthy _ from the wealthier nations. that's right. all wealthy countries - from the wealthier nations. that's right. all wealthy countries have l right. all wealthy countries have been _ right. all wealthy countries have been very— right. all wealthy countries have been very slow, to be honest, to pledge _ been very slow, to be honest, to pledge doses. they have done lots of other stuff_ pledge doses. they have done lots of other stuff like pledge money, but when _ other stuff like pledge money, but when it_ other stuff like pledge money, but when it comes to pledging doses, for example. _ when it comes to pledging doses, for example, the uk has simply said that it will_ example, the uk has simply said that it will give _ example, the uk has simply said that it will give a _ example, the uk has simply said that it will give a majority of its surplus _ it will give a majority of its surplus of vaccines, but it has not specified — surplus of vaccines, but it has not specified how much or by which time table _ specified how much or by which time table the _ specified how much or by which time table. the us did firm up some of its commitments in the last few days _ its commitments in the last few days it — its commitments in the last few days. it says it wants to give 80

million — days. it says it wants to give 80 million doses by the end of this month — million doses by the end of this month. also the eu has indicated it wants— month. also the eu has indicated it wants to _ month. also the eu has indicated it wants to give 100 million doses by the end _ wants to give 100 million doses by the end of— wants to give 100 million doses by the end of this year. but nevertheless, the world health organization believes there has to be a faster and more solid progress on this— be a faster and more solid progress on this front if they are really to stop— on this front if they are really to stop this — on this front if they are really to stop this pandemic in their tracks. do we _ stop this pandemic in their tracks. do we know— stop this pandemic in their tracks. do we know why countries have been sluggish, naomi? some of us will have seen grass and numbers at many of the wealthier countries have in to vaccinate their population two or three times over. is it trying to hold onto stocks, to stockpile, or is it something else?— is it something else? yes, i think at the end _ is it something else? yes, i think at the end of— is it something else? yes, i think at the end of the _ is it something else? yes, i think at the end of the day, _ is it something else? yes, i think at the end of the day, we - is it something else? yes, i think at the end of the day, we have i is it something else? yes, i think i at the end of the day, we have seen this with _ at the end of the day, we have seen this with previous pandemics, countries _ this with previous pandemics, countries do tend to act in their own— countries do tend to act in their own self— countries do tend to act in their own self interest. they would argue that their— own self interest. they would argue that their first responsibility is to their— that their first responsibility is to their voters. for example, that their first responsibility is to theirvoters. for example, if that their first responsibility is to their voters. for example, if you look at _ to their voters. for example, if you look at the — to their voters. for example, if you look at the uk's huge stockpile commotions over 500 million doses,

they would _ commotions over 500 million doses, they would argue to my ministry here would _ they would argue to my ministry here would argue that they are trying to keep some in reserve for booster doses— keep some in reserve for booster doses in— keep some in reserve for booster doses in the autumn, perhaps even some _ doses in the autumn, perhaps even some to _ doses in the autumn, perhaps even some to vaccinate children. so that is why— some to vaccinate children. so that is why you — some to vaccinate children. so that is why you do end up with this sort of nwrai— is why you do end up with this sort of moral debate, if you like, about whether— of moral debate, if you like, about whether health care workers in other countries _ whether health care workers in other countries deserve those doses faster than perhaps healthy twentysomethings in a country like the uk _ twentysomethings in a country like the uk. it�*s— twentysomethings in a country like the uk. �*, ., ., twentysomethings in a country like the uk. �*, . , ., ., ., the uk. it's a strange one, though, with the pandemic _ the uk. it's a strange one, though, with the pandemic because - the uk. it's a strange one, though, i with the pandemic because obviously the wealthier countries that may have a high level of vaccination among the population, they do want to do business, they do want the economies of other countries to do well. i keep hearing nobody is safe until we are all safe so to speak and that also translates to the economies like the welbeck you picking out a bow and the imf. that's right, and i think that's what — that's right, and i think that's what these global institutions decided tojoin together what these global institutions decided to join together today because they were really trying to push home this idea that we are in an in— push home this idea that we are in

an in a _ push home this idea that we are in an in a connected world and our health— an in a connected world and our health here in the uk is affected by it how— health here in the uk is affected by it how much virus there is circulating in places like india, places— circulating in places like india, places like sub—saharan africa, where — places like sub—saharan africa, where you _ places like sub—saharan africa, where you might want to do trade with _ where you might want to do trade with and — where you might want to do trade with. and that is not sufficient really — with. and that is not sufficient really to — with. and that is not sufficient really to have a very nationalistic view _ really to have a very nationalistic view about — really to have a very nationalistic view about where you want to go, even _ view about where you want to go, even if _ view about where you want to go, even if you — view about where you want to go, even if you do have the resources to vaccinate _ even if you do have the resources to vaccinate most of your adult population. vaccinate most of your adult imputation-— vaccinate most of your adult population. vaccinate most of your adult --oulation. �* ., ., population. and even getting that of the 12-year-olds _ population. and even getting that of the 12-year-olds and _ population. and even getting that of the 12-year-olds and some - population. and even getting that of the 12-year-olds and some of- population. and even getting that of the 12-year-olds and some of the i the i2—year—olds and some of the countries as we are seeing now as well. naomi, thanks so much. lots to update you on with coronavirus in the uk. first, it's announced zero daily covid deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the first time since march 2020. here's our health editor hugh pym. the latest deli reported that figure receiving following right through the pandemic in the uk is zero. it does not mean s it took place yesterday, it is the latest daily reported figure. now you do have

issues around bank holidays, sometimes things are delayed and not reported an obsolete yesterday was a bank holiday. in the figure may well go bank holiday. in the figure may well 9° up bank holiday. in the figure may well go up in the next day or two. but this is the first time since the start of the pandemic that the government has announced in its daily update that that figure is zero. if you think back injanuary during that big second wave, there were more than 1700 deaths reported on sunday. you will see how far the uk has come since then. that has got a lot to do with the vaccine programme, allowed to do with lockdown, easing out cases and quite a lot to do with better treatment in the nhs. more is known about covid—19 so patients have a better chance of survival in intensive care. let's have a look at the case numbers in the uk. they've fallen drastically since the peak injanuary. you heard hugh pym say daily deaths were as high as 1700 at the start of the year. but they are rising again in some

areas driven by the variant first found in india. this is case numbers for the north west of england. that's led to a lot of talk about one date the 21st ofjune. that's the day that covid restrictions are scheduled to be lifted in england. some experts don't think it's a good idea. here's two of them, starting with a scientist advising the uk government. the idea that some have job is done is wrong _ the idea that some have job is done is wrong. we have so got people out there _ is wrong. we have so got people out there who _ is wrong. we have so got people out there who neither have had this virus _ there who neither have had this virus infection nor yet been immunised. and that's why we are in a vulnerable — immunised. and that's why we are in a vulnerable position right now. i know _ a vulnerable position right now. i know people don't want to hear that, but that— know people don't want to hear that, but that is— know people don't want to hear that, but that is situation we are in. look at the conditions of coming out of the _ look at the conditions of coming out of the criteria, — look at the conditions of coming out of the criteria, one _ look at the conditions of coming out of the criteria, one of— look at the conditions of coming out of the criteria, one of them - look at the conditions of coming out of the criteria, one of them was - of the criteria, one of them was make _ of the criteria, one of them was make sure _ of the criteria, one of them was make sure there _ of the criteria, one of them was make sure there were - of the criteria, one of them was make sure there were no - of the criteria, one of them was i make sure there were no concerns about _ make sure there were no concerns about new — make sure there were no concerns about new variants. _ make sure there were no concerns about new variants. i— make sure there were no concerns about new variants. i think - make sure there were no concerns about new variants. i think at - make sure there were no concerns about new variants. i think at the i about new variants. i think at the moment— about new variants. i think at the moment the _ about new variants. i think at the moment the dust _ about new variants. i think at the moment the dust —— _ about new variants. i think at the moment the dust —— dated - about new variants. i think at the moment the dust —— dated the i moment the dust —— dated the suggests— moment the dust —— dated the suggests we _ moment the dust —— dated the suggests we should _ moment the dust —— dated the suggests we should be - moment the dust —— dated thel suggests we should be cautious moment the dust —— dated the - suggests we should be cautious and must not _ suggests we should be cautious and must not lose — suggests we should be cautious and must not lose all— suggests we should be cautious and must not lose all the _ suggests we should be cautious and must not lose all the gains- suggests we should be cautious and

must not lose all the gains that - suggests we should be cautious and must not lose all the gains that we i must not lose all the gains that we have made — must not lose all the gains that we have made in— must not lose all the gains that we have made in the _ must not lose all the gains that we have made in the last _ must not lose all the gains that we have made in the last few- must not lose all the gains that we have made in the last few monthsl have made in the last few months bite premature _ have made in the last few months bite premature and _ have made in the last few months bite premature and hasty - bite premature and hasty non—evidence—based - bite premature and hasty - non—evidence—based loosening of restrictions — the uk government has stressed that it's looking at data not dates. here's our political correspondent alex forsyth on the options. borisjohnson boris johnson and the borisjohnson and the government here are being told looking at the data daily, measuring it against the key tests the government has which look at things on the effectiveness of the vaccine, the number of hospitalisations that are happening as well as the pace of the vaccine roll—out and taking all into account and weighing up whether or not it feels like you can press on with that 21st ofjune easing. and there are two very clear competing views on this. we have heard the alarm bells being cited by some who are watching the spread of that variant which originated in india and thinking this potentially looks like we should maybe slow things down and when it comes to easing there are others who say there is really no reason at this point for us to be doing that. we should be and restoring what many people call our

freedoms. people in the hospitality industry of course not least you're looking at all of this insight we need clarity and time to prepare our businesses for whatever comes next. with the from government is that there has been no final decision and last week herfor there has been no final decision and last week her for the prime minister last week her for the prime minister last week he is he cannot see anything in the dead at the moment which would suggest that it slows but they are looking at it every single day and the watchword very much is still caution. we can expect to hear the government's final decision about the next stage of easing around aboutjune the 14th. we've talked about england, next we turn to scotland. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, has announced a slowing down in the lifting of covid—19 restrictions in large parts of the country because of a spike in cases. she spoke earlier. 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. for more on what's been announced, here's scotland correspondent lorna gordon in glasgow. nicola sturgeon said it was necessary to press pause on the easing _ necessary to press pause on the easing of— necessary to press pause on the easing of restrictions in some of the more — easing of restrictions in some of the more highly populated areas of scotland _ the more highly populated areas of scotland where perhaps there are more _ scotland where perhaps there are more cases of the virus currently. 14 council— more cases of the virus currently. 14 council areas in total, that includes _ 14 council areas in total, that includes glascow which is moving down _ includes glascow which is moving down from — includes glascow which is moving down from level three down to level two, down from level three down to level

two. which — down from level three down to level two, which is good news we will hear in scotland's — two, which is good news we will hear in scotland's largest city for so they— in scotland's largest city for so they been under very tough restrictions now for 200 77 days. but that— restrictions now for 200 77 days. but that means that from friday they will be _ but that means that from friday they will be able to hug their loved ones. — will be able to hug their loved ones, they'll be able to a drink indoors — ones, they'll be able to a drink indoors in _ ones, they'll be able to a drink indoors in pubs and cafes and restaurants and they will be able to meet _ restaurants and they will be able to meet in _ restaurants and they will be able to meet in each other's homes. but it does _ meet in each other's homes. but it does mean — meet in each other's homes. but it does mean that there is this because in what _ does mean that there is this because in what was — does mean that there is this because in what was originally intended to be moved — in what was originally intended to be moved on to level one nationally onjune _ be moved on to level one nationally onjune the — be moved on to level one nationally onjune the 7th. 14 council areas will remain— onjune the 7th. 14 council areas will remain now at level two. i'm joined by dr raghib ali, epidemiologist at cambridge university. i wonder how you are seeing this debate onjune 21 whether restrictions can be lifted or not. good evening. the first point really

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in hospital and i were to the front by myself in both ways and so - in hospital and i were to the front i by myself in both ways and so many patients _ by myself in both ways and so many patients in_ by myself in both ways and so many patients in their— by myself in both ways and so many patients in their 20s _ by myself in both ways and so many patients in their 20s and _ by myself in both ways and so many patients in their 20s and 30s - by myself in both ways and so many patients in their 20s and 30s and i patients in their 20s and 30s and 40s _ patients in their 20s and 30s and 40s 50 — patients in their 20s and 30s and 40s 50 that_ patients in their 20s and 30s and 40s 50 that age _ patients in their 20s and 30s and 40s. so that age group _ patients in their 20s and 30s and 40s. so that age group can - patients in their 20s and 30s and i 40s. so that age group can come patients in their 20s and 30s and - 40s. so that age group can come into hospital— 40s. so that age group can come into hospital and _ 40s. so that age group can come into hospital and can — 40s. so that age group can come into hospital and can be _ 40s. so that age group can come into hospital and can be ill— 40s. so that age group can come into hospital and can be ill enough- 40s. so that age group can come into hospital and can be ill enough to - hospital and can be ill enough to end up— hospital and can be ill enough to end up in— hospital and can be ill enough to end up in intensive _ hospital and can be ill enough to end up in intensive care. - hospital and can be ill enough to end up in intensive care. 50. hospital and can be ill enough to end up in intensive care. so we i hospital and can be ill enough to i end up in intensive care. so we are not comptetety_ end up in intensive care. so we are not completely out _ end up in intensive care. so we are not completely out of— end up in intensive care. so we are not completely out of the - end up in intensive care. so we are not completely out of the woods i end up in intensive care. so we are l not completely out of the woods yet. ideatty— not completely out of the woods yet. ideatty we _ not completely out of the woods yet. ideally we should _ not completely out of the woods yet. ideally we should be _ not completely out of the woods yet. ideally we should be looking - not completely out of the woods yet. ideally we should be looking at- ideally we should be looking at about — ideally we should be looking at about 70% _ ideally we should be looking at about 70% of— ideally we should be looking at about 70% of the _ ideally we should be looking at about 70% of the of— ideally we should be looking at about 70% of the of the - ideally we should be looking at- about 70% of the of the population having _ about 70% of the of the population having had — about 70% of the of the population having had both _ about 70% of the of the population having had both doses— about 70% of the of the population having had both doses before - about 70% of the of the population l having had both doses before lifting all restrictions _ having had both doses before lifting all restrictions and _ having had both doses before lifting all restrictions and that's _ having had both doses before lifting all restrictions and that's what - all restrictions and that's what they've — all restrictions and that's what they've done _ all restrictions and that's what they've done in _ all restrictions and that's what they've done in israel. - all restrictions and that's what they've done in israel. and - all restrictions and that's what . they've done in israel. and some success— they've done in israel. and some success there _ they've done in israel. and some success there and _ they've done in israel. and some success there and not _ they've done in israel. and some success there and not had - they've done in israel. and some success there and not had a - success there and not had a recurrence _ success there and not had a recurrence or— success there and not had a recurrence or a _ success there and not had a recurrence or a resurgencel success there and not had a i recurrence or a resurgence of hospitalisations— recurrence or a resurgence of hospitalisations and - recurrence or a resurgence of hospitalisations and deaths . recurrence or a resurgence of- hospitalisations and deaths there. doctor— hospitalisations and deaths there. doctor ati, — hospitalisations and deaths there. doctor ali, thank— hospitalisations and deaths there. doctor ali, thank you _ hospitalisations and deaths there. doctor ali, thank you very- hospitalisations and deaths there. doctor ali, thank you very much . hospitalisations and deaths there. . doctor ali, thank you very much and i like your positivity and optimism and i hope that it all bears out as well. thank you forjoining us. one more covid—i9 update to bring you. the world health organization says coronavirus variants are to be named after letters of the greek alphabet instead of names which relate

to the place where they were first discovered. the aim is to make the variants easier to remember and to remove the stigma of calling them after a country or place. here are the new names. the kent or uk variant becomes alpha, the south african variant is beta, brazilian is gamma and indian is delta. let's hear from mark perkins from the world health organization. the statement of location is a real phenomenon and there has been anti—immigrant feelings for people coming from places where some of these variants were first discovered. it is not necessarily make sense because a real phenomenon and the other phenomena really was that the naming system that we have had have been too complex and don't give you any emotional feeling. these are very hard people to remember from these are very hard people to rememberfrom one these are very hard people to remember from one day to the next i suspect there will be a tradition pier where people get used too the

names but if you have heard it called gamma virus since the beginning then there is a chance he would not try it with a number it came from nor the site where it was first discovered. in came from nor the site where it was first discovered.— first discovered. in the second half ofthe first discovered. in the second half of the programme, _ first discovered. in the second half of the programme, we _ first discovered. in the second half of the programme, we will - first discovered. in the second half of the programme, we will look i first discovered. in the second half of the programme, we will look at | of the programme, we will look at coronavirus in latin america and malaysia. let us turn to the world of tennis. in the past half hour the four grand slams have pledged to create meaningful improvement. world number two naomi osaka has withdrawn from the french open after the controversy over her refusal to speak to the media at the tournament. great to have elinor cook's with us. took us to the latest instalment of what was said.—

took us to the latest instalment of what was said. one statement every da re what was said. one statement every day pretty much _ what was said. one statement every day pretty much with _ what was said. one statement every day pretty much with the _ what was said. one statement every day pretty much with the latest - day pretty much with the latest statement comes from all the grand slams and if you remember it was the grand slam statement on sunday taking a very strong stance and talking about potentially disqualifying naomi osaka from the french open and a ban for future tournaments that sort of really rant this up. but the statement today was very different, much more conciliatory expressing obviously concerned for her and her well—being and pledging to try to make changes basically to work with everybody in tennis you try to make sure that the experience is the best for players. i wonder what that means create meaningful improvement because a little earlier i was hearing aforethought to display her saying no one's * is bigger than the star and that you cannot make adjustments for any one particular player or their needs. but maybe they can. it's very difficult to come out to

say. people have said that the press grimaces are not really the best format but nobody has yet has come up format but nobody has yet has come up with a better format that works for everybody because what it means is that the player can talk to all the written press in 110 minute clip. i'm sure it's more comfortable with her talking to smaller groups people in a less formal setting but that will then demand more of their time. and i doubt that they will be willing to give that. so, you come guess probably more about recognising that it is a demanding thing to do but what if people who were sitting up there on a stage by themselves. and that maybe at times when they are finding it particularly difficult or they really don't feel like they can face it that they should be understanding of that and this sort of mandatory expectation that you have to do a press conference, whatever happens, may be could be rethought. but it will be a very difficult thing i

have to say to change that system because it's been in place for a long time. because it's been in place for a long time-— because it's been in place for a lonutime. h, . , long time. let's see what happens. she is one — long time. let's see what happens. she is one of _ long time. let's see what happens. she is one of the _ long time. let's see what happens. she is one of the top _ long time. let's see what happens. she is one of the top layers - long time. let's see what happens. she is one of the top layers of- she is one of the top layers of course so maybe she will call the shots. elinor, thank you so much. thank you. a five—month—old baby has become the first patient in england to receive a pioneering gene therapy. zolgensma has been called the world's most expensive medicine, costing almost £1.8 million. but now the nhs has started using it to treat babies with a rare fatal genetic disorder which causes progressive muscle weakness. our medical editor fergus walsh reports. this is the dawn of a new era in the treatment of genetic disorders. baby cries. arthur has spinal muscular atrophy, sma, a devastating condition which causes progressive muscle weakness. untreated, children rarely live beyond the age of two. arthur, who's five months old,

struggles to move his arms and legs, but this single infusion of zolgensma should halt further damage. it's been massive, 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. so, this is the world's most expensive medicine, with a list price of almost £1.8 million. the nhs has negotiated a confidential discount, which will mean that dozens of affected infants can be treated every year. zolgensma's benefits last at least five years and might even be permanent. that partly explains its sky—high cost. but with other gene therapies on the horizon, that raises the issue of affordability. so, how does zolgensma work? it contains a healthy

copy of a missing, orfaulty, gene called smni. 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 smni protein, which is vital for muscle function. how's arthur? evelina london children's hospital is one of a handful of centres in the uk which will offer this ground—breaking gene therapy. i think it has the potential to make a very significant difference, to enable children to acquire motor skills such as rolling and sitting, that would have been impossible without treatment for sma. she was really floppy. she couldn't sit, - she couldn't hold toys. she couldn't do anything. tora received zolgensma in the us nearly two years ago.

for her, it's been transformative. it saved her life. and basically, she now has a chance to enjoy her life and to do _ things that are so, i like, basic and simple for any other child. now we look forward with optimism that tomorrow something good will happen. the sooner babies with sma are treated, the better the outcomes. there's now pressure to add the condition to the newborn screening programme so that zolgensma can be given in the first weeks of life, long before symptoms appear. fergus walsh, bbc news. football news as we ought madrid have named their new coast to replace zinedine zidane. carlo and to lot it will return to the role for a second time after leaving

everton. zidane left the role after madrid did not want to trophy this past season for the first time in more than a decade. hello there. the sun was out across much of the country today, and for the first day of meteorological summer, it did feel very warm in the sunshine. highest temperatures were around lancashire. little bit higher than they were yesterday, close to 26 degrees. but we still had a breeze off the north sea, and that brought some misty weather for the north east of england into eastern scotland, mainly for coastal areas, and that mist and low cloud is working its way northwards into eastern scotland up towards the northern isles. that low cloud will move its way into the central belt perhaps overnight. by the end of the night, we're getting a few showers towards the far south west of england and into the channel islands. for many, though, tonight will be dry, clear and quite warm as well. but some changes tomorrow because these showers are going to be arriving quickly into the south west of england, could be heavy and thundery. they'll move slowly northwards into wales and now

across the west country, to hampshire and perhaps even in towards the london area by the end of the afternoon. now, ahead of that, there'll be some sunshine for many and some warmth. 26, even 27 degrees on wednesday. but it's going to be cooler around coastal areas of eastern scotland and the north east of england with a stronger wind and still some of that mist and low cloud that will move its way back inland again during the evening. at the same time, those showers, still potentially heavy and thundery, work their way further into the midlands, up towards north west england and into northern ireland. all on that weather front there. that will continue to drive its way northwards overnight. we're still left with some showers across northern england, perhaps moving into scotland during thursday. the showers do become lighter, mind you, and to the south across much of england and wales and northern ireland, after a fairly cloudy start, it should brighten up and we'll get some more sunshine as well. now, it's not going to be as warm on thursday, but still a pleasantly warm summer's day across the south east of england and east anglia. it's here we'll see the highest temperatures. but in the evening, we may well start to introduce a few of these heavy,

perhaps thundery showers across southern parts of england, developing in the midlands, across eastern parts of england, eventually early on friday morning clipping eastern scotland. those will clear away during friday, and then we get more sunshine following on behind. although for the western side of the uk, perhaps more cloud, a bit more breeze. those temperatures will be lower than they are today, but nearer normal for this time of year. and we're probably going to keep those sort of temperatures as we head into the weekend as well. for many parts of the country, the weekend looks like it will be fine and dry with a top temperature of 21—22 celsius.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern, this is outside source. the heads of major global organisations have called for a $50 billion fund to vaccinate people in poorer nations. groups including the world health organization say the world has reached a perilous point, and major economies should share vaccine doses, or risk prolonging the pandemic. the uk has had its first day without announcing a single death from covid—i9 since march 2020, but questions remain about removing all restrictions on the zistjune.

the idea that omehow thejob is done is wrong. we've still got a lot of people out there who have neither had this virus infection nor yet been immunised. meanwhile, peru now has the highest coronavirus deaths per capita in the world after revising its figures. the official number is leaped from 69,000 people to 180,000 deaths. and we'll look into reports that the world's only alpine parrot — the kea bird — may have moved to the mountains to get away from us humans. peru has revised its deathtoll from coronavirus and the new figure is a massivejump. the original official death toll was 69,000. according to new figures, the death toll is actually closer to a 180,000. that means peru has one of the world's highest death rates — per capita. many peruvians had suspected

the situation was much worse than the authorities were admitting. here's the president of the peruvian medical federation. translation: our health system does not meet the necessary _ conditions to care for patients. there has been no government support with oxygen, with intensive care beds. we do not have enough vaccines at the moment. the first line of care has not been reactivated. all this makes us the first country in the world, in terms of mortality. so what went wrong? the country is one of the worst—hit by the pandemic in latin america. it's recorded 1.9 million cases. infections surged under a failing health system, made worse by oxygen shortages. we're told that that since the start of the pandemic, peru lacked the resources to carry out widespread pcr tests, the most reliable type of test for covid—19. so in the absence of test results, hospitals didn't report covid as the cause of death, even if patients presented all physical symptoms caused by the virus.

here's one of the members of the task force behind the revised death toll, patrick wieghardt the death toll is probably the most important indicator of the pandemic. it tells you how the pandemic has put progressing, you, it is the best indicator. so it is really a very important figure to know how to plan in the future, to plan in the present and how to go forward. the problem is that peru doesn't test that much. countries like the uk or the united states, they actually do a lot of molecular tests, pcr tests, which really prove that there is, that people are infected. the problem in peru is that a lot of antibody tests, a lot of other tests have been quick test have been used and sensitivity has very low. luis fajardo is from bbc monitoring

— hejoins me now from miami. i wonder what the reaction has been. it is such a huge jump. i wonder what the reaction has been. it is such a hugejump. it must be difficult i think proper ravines to digest, even if they thought the situation was worse than reported? certainly a big impact, situation was worse than reported? certainlya big impact, one situation was worse than reported? certainly a big impact, one of the striking things, if you look at mainstream media in peru, it sometimes didn't even make the top item of the news, perhaps it has been an even bigger news issue abroad than in peru. perhaps a reflection of how many people in peru had discounted the fact they had already basically assumed that the figures being given by the authorities could not reflect the extent of the damage and tragedy that has occurred in peru. from the very early months of the pandemic, this country was full of evidence of how the health system was finding it a truly difficult to cope. shortages in oxygen, that kind of stuff, all

kinds of indications that the country's health system was not ready to deal with the magnitude of this tragedy. i think many peruvians expected the fact the actual number of deaths and casualties was going to be much higher. that of deaths and casualties was going to be much higher.— of deaths and casualties was going to be much higher. that is too bad. sta with to be much higher. that is too bad. stay with us — to be much higher. that is too bad. stay with us because _ to be much higher. that is too bad. stay with us because it's _ to be much higher. that is too bad. stay with us because it's not - to be much higher. that is too bad. stay with us because it's notjust i stay with us because it's notjust peru that is struggling. the picture across the continent is grim. five south american nations — uruguay, argentina, paraguay, colombia and chile are among the top 10 in the world in newly reported cases per 100,000 residents. argentina is suffering its worst outbreak of the pandemic so far. it's reporting more than 30,000 new cases a day on average. argentina had been due to host the copa america football tournament, but pulled out due to the surge. the south american football confederation has said that the copa america will now be hosted by brazil. brazilian lawmakers and political parties say they will take bolsonaro's decision to host the tournament to court. the decision to relocate the event to brazil is surprising,

we have seen so many distressing pictures coming out of brazil — it has the second highest deaths from the virus in the world. and cases have topped 16 million. resilient lawmakers say very well take giant bolsonaro's decision to host that has vision to court. the curious to see what people in brazil are making of this decision to take on the cup and america. bare are making of this decision to take on the cup and america.— on the cup and america. are great deal of outrage _ on the cup and america. are great deal of outrage in _ on the cup and america. are great deal of outrage in some _ on the cup and america. are great deal of outrage in some sectors i on the cup and america. are great deal of outrage in some sectors ofj deal of outrage in some sectors of brazil. many opposition figures say president bolsonaro having been one of the most notorious examples of a leader who has insisted on the convenience to maintain an attitude of business as usual despite the enormous amount of problems that this is causing. enormous amount of problems that this is causing-—

enormous amount of problems that this is causing._ there | this is causing. however. there are still elements _ this is causing. however. there are still elements of _ this is causing. however. there are still elements of president - are still elements of president bolsonaro who remain supportive of his position and he went on to say that if it was up to him or his ministers, the tournament would go on. perhaps leaving space for the possibility of a legal challenge but he says the government is definitely wanting to go forward. 50 he says the government is definitely wanting to go forward.— wanting to go forward. so many twists and _ wanting to go forward. so many twists and turns _ wanting to go forward. so many twists and turns in _ wanting to go forward. so many twists and turns in this. - wanting to go forward. so many twists and turns in this. let - wanting to go forward. so many twists and turns in this. let me | twists and turns in this. let me turn to another part of a very important, really across latin america. how would you describe the state of the vaccination programme? all across latin america, they are having enormous difficulties. many people in latin america have an almost bitter attitude towards... where people are not, many people

are in, not willing to get vaccinated, in latin america the issueis vaccinated, in latin america the issue is availability. there is not enough availability. argentina with a population of 45 million have only been able to vaccinate maybe a quarter of the population and another factor starting to occur is that the upper class people of latin america with the most money, in the us, where there is of course the availability of these vaccines, it makes it, the politics of the situation changes when the people who would perhaps be able to exert the most influence try to get this expanded or maybe even getting it done faster. they have access to other ways of getting the vaccination. in latin american countries like colombia, argentina, many others still have a very long way to go with a vaccination programme. irate way to go with a vaccination programme-— way to go with a vaccination rouramme.~ , . ,

programme. we see that disparity in every country _ programme. we see that disparity in every country in _ programme. we see that disparity in every country in the _ programme. we see that disparity in every country in the world. - programme. we see that disparity in every country in the world. thank . every country in the world. thank you so much. from south america to asia, where restrictions are being brought back once again to deal with a rise in covid—19 infections. malaysia is one of them, it's gone into a strict nationwide lockdown. this was kuala lumpur earlier. only essential businesses are open, most schools have been closed and people can only go out for necessities. malaysia has reported more than 7,000 new infections in the past 2a hours. and deaths in the past month make up almost half of the country's official death toll. here's some reaction from malaysians to those restrictions. translation: i think even with the new restrictions, l the airports are still open, so there is still a potential that covid can spread while people are struggling under the lockdown. translation: the lockdown has been imposed too late. - for me, it should have been imposed during ramadan when there were fewer cases and people did not

move around as much. next, japan. and the first foreign athletes have arrived for the tokyo olympics. these pictures are from narita airport, tokyo's main airport. this is the australian women's softball team, they're all fully vaccinated and were tested for coronavirus when they landed. we know they'll have to go through more testing and checks throughout the games which are due to open injust over 50 days. the the event is hugely controversial injapan. many people there are strongly opposed to the games going ahead. rupert wingfield—hayes has more from tokyo. the feeling here is one of uncertainty. obviously, a team arriving is a big moment, especially when it's the first team arriving, and all of the indications are, certainly from the ioc and from the tokyo organising committee, that they are now determined to push ahead. we spoke to the organising committee again earlier this week, and they repeated over and over that the games is going ahead, and that it will be safe and secure.

this has become the mantra now of the tokyo olympics — "safe and secure", we hear from everybody. so it does seem like it is going ahead. i have to say, the australian softball team are a little bit of an anomaly because they've come here more than 50 days before the olympics. they've come to actually take part in some matches with japanese teams, including the national team of japan, so that they can get themselves some practice, because back in australia, they basically didn't have any opportunities to play real matches, and so that's why they've decided to come here so early. we don't expect to see most of the teams turning up here for some weeks yet, and indeed, some teams have the world's largest food company, nestle, has said it's trying to update its nutrition and health strategy after reportedly admitting that many of its mainstream food and drink products would be classified as unhealthy. the financial times quoted an internal company presentation as admitting that nearly 70% of its mainstream food and drinks products did not meet a recognised definition of healthy. to give you an idea, one if its hot pockets pepperoni pizza contains 48% of a person's recommended daily allowance of sodium. and strawbery nesquik,

a drink that's mixed with milk and is marketed as a breakfast drink for kids, contains 1a grams of sugar in a 14—gram serving. nestle has responsed, "we are looking at our entire portfolio across the different phases of people's lives to ensure our products are helping meet their nutritional needs and supporting a balanced diet." "our direction of travel has not changed and is clear: we will continue to make our portfolio tastier and healthier." we can now speak to the journalist behind the financial times article, judith evans. what do you think the outing of this presentation will mean for the company? i presentation will mean for the company?—

company? i think it raises the stakes in _ company? i think it raises the stakes in what _ company? i think it raises the stakes in what is _ company? i think it raises the stakes in what is already - company? i think it raises the stakes in what is already a - company? i think it raises the i stakes in what is already a pretty high—stakes debate around nutrition and particularly the role of big food in inverted, is. nestle is looking to overhaul its nutrition strategy in an environment where government is worried, it wants to get onto the issue as well. this is a real no holds barred internal assessment they have done, and will raise the stakes even higher in the future. ,. raise the stakes even higher in the future. ., , ., raise the stakes even higher in the future. ., i. . . future. one part of your article i read and best _ future. one part of your article i read and best quotes _ future. one part of your article i read and best quotes are - future. one part of your article i i read and best quotes are professor emerita at nyu saying they will sell products that reach a mass audience but by as many people as possible to make shareholders happy. products people want to buy and that is junk food. it's interesting. has the tide turned on what the public want? i

turned on what the public want? i think it is turning to some degree. a lot of people we would all considerjunk food still showing consider junk food still showing pretty considerjunk food still showing pretty healthy sales. at the same time, the really strong growth is coming in products that boast about their health credentials. consumers are becoming more sceptical about some of these very well—known brands that are not known for being healthy. for example, sports nutrition, plant—based substitutes nutrition, pla nt—based substitutes for nutrition, plant—based substitutes for meat which are perceived as healthy our areas of huge growth and i think that really mark the changing climate. at the same time, government is getting much, there is new rules coming in on advertising ofjunk food. there is a shift taking place and tonight the role of obesity and the risk of contracting covid—19 is the latest reminder of how important this issue is. covid-19 is the latest reminder of how important this issue is. obesity is an factor with _ how important this issue is. obesity

is an factor with covid-19. _ how important this issue is. obesity is an factor with covid-19. what - how important this issue is. obesity is an factor with covid-19. what do | is an factor with covid—19. what do you think nestle will do now? what do they need to do to keep those buying their products? this do they need to do to keep those buying their products?— do they need to do to keep those buying their products? this is the interestin: buying their products? this is the interesting question. _ buying their products? this is the interesting question. you - buying their products? this is the interesting question. you have i buying their products? this is the interesting question. you have a| interesting question. you have a range of options. you can reduce the sugar or salt and food companies do that a lot more than you might think. they do not tell you, they just adjust the recipe over time. you can sell off the relevant brands but i have asked the chief executive about this before in the context of not environmentally friendly and he said if you set let you are off—loading the problem or the third option is you can develop some amazing technology that allows you to have your cake and eat it literally so for example, forms of sugar that are less bad for you but taste equally sweet. there have been failures in this, they have put out products with special sugar crystals

that unfortunately did not catch on with the public and was withdrawn. it's an option they do pursue in—house labs where they have scientists working on products. in two really interesting article. thanks so stay with us on outside source, still to come... we'll find out about the world's only alpine parrot — the kea bird — as new research suggests it may have moved to mountains to avoid people. after one of the wettest mays on record, many parts of the uk are enjoying some scorching weather. it comes after a period of gloomy weather that saw britons stuck indoors as lockdown rules were eased across the country. the hottest temperature so far this year has been recorded in cardiff and in hampshire — which both hit 25.8 degrees. our correspondent frankie mccamley is in henley on thames in oxfordshire. it's the weather we've all been hoping for,

a chance to shake off the lockdown lull and have some fun in the sun. in wales, new quay beach was packed with sun—seekers making the most of the heatwave, while in andover, these children were finding different ways to have fun and keep cool. the sun shone as manchester bloomed back to life with the return of the city's flower show. further south, the thames drew in the crowds. it's the 1st ofjune, it's the date meteorologists say is the first day of summer and it's officially the hottest day of the year. and where else would you rather be? we're on a boat, the sun is shining and the views are spectacular. there's nowhere i'd rather be either. this is what we like doing, just coasting down the river, you know, just taking in the sights. it's just been very difficult getting through it, no outings anywhere with friends. and when you're on your own, it gets quite lonely at times. but we've made the most of it.

it's a welcome change from the relentless rain last month, making it the wettest may on record in wales and the fourth wettest for the uk as a whole. and with more hot weather forecast in many parts of the uk this week, it's hoped today is the first of many more like this to come. frankie mccamley, bbc news. this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story... the heads of major global organisations — including the who have called for a $50 billion fund to vaccinate people in poorer nations, or risk prolonging the pandemic. lets turn to the us.

president biden is visiting tulsa, 100 years on from the worst act of racial violence in america's history. this was the result. starting on the 31st may 1921, a white mob rampaged through a wealthy black neighbourhood killing 300 people and burning buildings. it's a distressing story. 100 years ago a mob of white people was angered by the alleged assault of a white teenage woman by a black man. they started fires in the district of greenwood, targeting businesses owned by black people. they also targeted african american people's homes. around 1,200 were burned. as were several churches, as you can see in this photograph. there are even reports that privately—owned planes dropped incendiary bombs from the air. no—one was ever punished

for the brutal attack and families are still searching for the bodies of victims. in fact an excavation project begins today in the oaklawn cemetary where there is thought to be a mass grave. nada tawfikjoins me now from washington. how now from washington. significant is it that us president how significant is it that us presidentjoe biden is going to pulser and perhaps you could put it in context —— tulsa, because a lot of our viewers will not have heard about this previously? i’m of our viewers will not have heard about this previously?— about this previously? i'm an american _ about this previously? i'm an american who _ about this previously? i'm an american who grew - about this previously? i'm an american who grew up - about this previously? i'm an american who grew up in - about this previously? i'm an j american who grew up in this about this previously? i'm an - american who grew up in this country and i can tell you first—hand it was not something we were taught in school and as you see when you hear about the horrific events, it's a shameful episode in this country that also shameful that it has not been taught more. this is extreme and significant because president biden is the first sitting president to go to pulser and these are

survivors who have not been recognised for the trauma they have experienced and this is part of a wider reckoning this country is going through when it comes to combating systemic racism and racial violence. what happened in tulsa was tragic and probably one of the worst episodes of racial violence in this country but there is also a recognition that there are other parts of the country that have suffered horrific events and those people have not had the truth exposed or been able to be repaired in any real way by the states and countries where this happened. president biden said the fact he is going there is to shine a light on what happen so americans know the true history of what happened and to lend his warmth and support to the survivors as they commemorate this hundred year anniversary. so moving to see some — hundred year anniversary. so moving to see some of— hundred year anniversary. so moving to see some of the _

hundred year anniversary. so moving to see some of the survivors - hundred year anniversary. so moving to see some of the survivors as - hundred year anniversary. so moving to see some of the survivors as they| to see some of the survivors as they gave their testimony. as we saw with george floyd, there was a lot of division when it come to looking for racialjustice in the united states. is there discussion or debate or division when it comes to tulsa? there certainly is and i would say on a number of levels. the first thing we are hearing from survivors and their lawyers as they want reparations for them and their descendants. we know this is a really hot button issue in the united states, despite the fact that nobody was ever arrested for what happened in tulsa, insurance companies never pay to repair the homes and businesses and churches that were destroyed that the community had to build itself back up community had to build itself back up completely. and suffered the kind of wealth gap consequences that had for decades. the fact they are calling for reparations, it still controversial in this country for the federal government to get involved and president brydon has

said broadly he is ok with the commission to study reparations but has not pledged that to the community. the big debate in this country about the study of critical race theory. several states are hitting back, not wanting more of a formal education into some of these really tragic dark parts of american history in the classroom and as we know it's up to states, not the federal government, to set curriculum is so that is up for debate. new research suggests the world's only alpine parrot — the kea bird — may have moved to mountains to avoid people. the parrot is native to new zealand. here it is. between 3,000 and 7,000 are left in the country's south island. the bird is one of the most intelligent in the world. there's lots of evidence of that.this video from 2016 went viral. here you can see the parrot moving cones across the road, we think to stop tourists. the government reacted by doing this in 2018. this is a specialist gym that was installed as a way to keep kea off the road. just a reminder here we're

talking about a parrot. well, scientists believe kea may have been present in other parts of new zealand, and that their adaptibility to the alpine climate could help them survive a climate crisis. the lead author on that report is denise martini and shejoins me now. great to have you with us. what do eo - le great to have you with us. what do people need _ great to have you with us. what do people need to _ great to have you with us. what do people need to know— great to have you with us. what do people need to know about - great to have you with us. what do people need to know about the - great to have you with us. what do i people need to know about the alpine parrot? was it really to get away from humans? taste parrot? was it really to get away from humans?— parrot? was it really to get away from humans? ~ , from humans? we can say it lives in lowland areas. _ lowland areas. inaudible it definitely only lives in the alpine environment. looking at it,

they seem to be quite mischievous, would that be fair? and don't mind getting close to humans in the sense to try and thought them with certain issues i read about, stealing lunches, moving cones? kea issues i read about, stealing lunches, moving cones? kea is very cufious lunches, moving cones? kea is very curious and — lunches, moving cones? kea is very curious and resourceful _ lunches, moving cones? kea is very curious and resourceful and - lunches, moving cones? kea is very curious and resourceful and will - curious and resourceful and will investigate anything that comes into its environment. it will have interaction with humans but this does not always necessarily go well. we should try and maybe leave them alone whenever we can. what we should try and maybe leave them alone whenever we can.— alone whenever we can. what do you think with its — alone whenever we can. what do you think with its trying _ alone whenever we can. what do you think with its trying to _ alone whenever we can. what do you think with its trying to preserve, - think with its trying to preserve, eyesore between 3000 and 7000 kea but is it possible to get a more accurate number? flat but is it possible to get a more accurate number?— but is it possible to get a more accurate number? not really. it's actually really — accurate number? not really. it's actually really difficult. _ accurate number? not really. it's actually really difficult. that - accurate number? not really. it's

actually really difficult. that part| actually really difficult. that part of the country is really... we don't really have a better estimate than that. ., ~ really have a better estimate than that. . ,, , ., really have a better estimate than that. ., ~' , ., , really have a better estimate than that. . ,, i. , . really have a better estimate than that. ., ~' ,, , . , that. thank you very much, we very much enjoyed _ that. thank you very much, we very much enjoyed taking _ that. thank you very much, we very much enjoyed taking a _ that. thank you very much, we very much enjoyed taking a look - that. thank you very much, we very much enjoyed taking a look at - that. thank you very much, we very| much enjoyed taking a look at some of those videos. it was the first time i had ever heard of an alpine parrot and i think we can all appreciate that they have decided to leave humans and go and try and up their numbers and that is the kea parrot from new zealand. that's it from us. hello there. the sun was out across much of the country today, and for the first day of meteorological summer, it did feel very warm in the sunshine. highest temperatures were around lancashire. little bit higher than they were yesterday, close to 26 degrees. but we still had a breeze off the north sea, and that brought some misty weather for the north east of england into eastern scotland, mainly for coastal areas, and that mist and low cloud is working its way northwards into eastern scotland up towards the northern isles.

that low cloud will move its way into the central by the end of the night, we're getting a few showers towards the far south west of england and into the channel islands. for many, though, tonight will be dry, clear and quite warm as well. but some changes tomorrow because these showers are going to be arriving quickly into the south west of england, could be heavy and thundery. they'll move slowly northwards into wales and now across the west country, to hampshire and perhaps even in towards the london area by the end of the afternoon. now, ahead of that, there'll be some sunshine for many and some warmth. 26, even 27 degrees on wednesday. but it's going to be cooler around coastal areas of eastern scotland and the north east of england with a stronger wind and still some of that mist and low cloud that will move its way back inland again during the evening. at the same time, those showers, still potentially heavy and thundery, work their way further into the midlands, up towards north west england and into northern ireland. all on that weather front there. that will continue to drive its way northwards overnight. we're still left with some showers across northern england, perhaps moving into scotland during thursday. the showers do become lighter, mind you, and to the south across much of england and wales and northern ireland, after a fairly cloudy start, it should brighten up and we'll get

some more sunshine as well. now, it's not going to be as warm on thursday, but still a pleasantly warm summer's day across the south east of england and east anglia. it's here we'll see the highest temperatures. but in the evening, we may well start to introduce a few of these heavy, perhaps thundery showers across southern parts of england, developing in the midlands, across eastern parts of england, eventually early on friday morning clipping eastern scotland. those will clear away during friday, and then we get more sunshine following on behind. although for the western side of the uk, perhaps more cloud, a bit more breeze. those temperatures will be lower than they are today, but nearer normal for this time of year. and we're probably going to keep those sort of temperatures as we head into the weekend as well. for many parts of the country, the weekend looks like it will be fine and dry with a top temperature of 21—22 celsius.

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