this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the duke and duchess of sussex announce the birth of a baby daughter, who they have named lilibet diana — she was born on friday in california. the uk health secretary says the delta variant of the coronavirus is 40% more transmissible — and the government is �*open�* to delaying the lifting of restrictions in england later this month. that does make life more challenging for everybody. and you've seen that the case rates have risen a little. but the good news is that hospitalisations, the number of people arriving at hospital, is broadly flat. mexico's president votes in elections seen as a referendum on his policies, as the country battles the pandemic,

a deep recession and a wave of drug—related violence. coming up — as vietnam fights its worst increase in coronavirus cases, japan considers sending vaccines to help combat the outbreak. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the duke and duchess of sussex have announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl who they've named after queen elizabeth and princess diana, harry's mother. the couple have not released any photos of �*lilibet diana mountbatten—windsor�* who was born on friday in california, where prince harry and

meghan markle now live. here's our royal correspondent daniela relph, whose report contains some flashing images. it was a photo that announced a second baby was on the way. taken in the garden of their new home in california back in february. and it was close to here at santa barbara cottage hospital that their daughter was born on friday weighing £7, 11 ounces. in a statement the couple said they felt blessed. their daughter will be called little bet diana mountbatten windsor. shall be known as lily. it's a name loaded with royal significance. little of that was the queen childhood family nickname for the diana in honour the late princess of wales. lily's older brother archie was born while the couple still lived in the grounds of

windsor castle. with royal great—grandparents nearby. two years later family tensions have changed the dynamic dramatically. lily will be raised in california by a duke and a duchess carving out a life outside of the royal family. let's go to our correspondent david willis in los angeles. this story is already making the front pages of tomorrow's newspapers here in the uk. front pages of tomorrow's newspapers here in the uk-_ here in the uk. what's the reaction like in the states? _ here in the uk. what's the reaction like in the states? well, _ here in the uk. what's the reaction like in the states? well, the - like in the states? well, the reaction here and this news emerge quite early in the morning on the west coast, about nine o'clock in the morning has been greeted with some celebration, isaac it's fair to say. a lot of people are taking to social media to express their delight over the news. and this is the sort of news, a pregnancy has

been kept very private. much like that of brother archie nearly two years ago. the couple really releasing just scant details saying that she was born at the santa barbara cottage hospital on friday at 1140 barbara cottage hospital on friday at imo in the morning. prince harry was present and that the couple are now back at home with baby lily. and are doing well. what we don't know is when meghan markel was taken to hospital, how long she was in labour for and when she was discharged. it's extraordinary really in this day and age that the royal couple can basically go off from their home, have a baby, come back and no word of it is leaked, no word gets into the press. of course they came here to california to guard their privacy as zealously as they can. certain things we still don't know

about baby archie and they are likely to maintain similar privacy concerns surrounding lily.- concerns surrounding lily. david willis, concerns surrounding lily. david willis. thank _ concerns surrounding lily. david willis, thank you _ concerns surrounding lily. david willis, thank you very _ concerns surrounding lily. david willis, thank you very much - concerns surrounding lily. david willis, thank you very much forl willis, thank you very much for that. the uk health secretary, matt hancock, says the new �*delta' variant of coronavirus, first recorded in india, is about 40% more infectious than the version detected in kent. he said the increased transmissibility is making �*more difficult', the decision on whether to lift all remaining restrictions in england onjune the 21st. he stated that, the government is "open" to a delay if needed. but mr hancock said the number of people needing hospital treatment was "broadly flat", which means the vaccines are working. here's our medical editor, fergus walsh. everyjab in every arm is another brick in a wall of immunity against coronavirus.

but will it hold back the delta variant, which has led to a sharp increase in cases? it is significantly more transmissible than previous strains and has led to a sharp increase in cases. ministers have just eight days before they must decide whether to lift all remaining restrictions in england. the good news is that the hospitalisations, the number of people arriving at hospital, is broadly flat and the majority appear to be those who have not had a vaccine at all, and only a small minority are people who have had both jabs. around three quarters of all cases caused by the delta variant are in unvaccinated people. just one in 25 are in those who've had both doses. and although the variant, first discovered in india, seems more likely to cause severe illness, those in hospital are generally younger and recovering more quickly than patients admitted overwinter.

scientists advising government are uncertain about what the coming weeks may bring in terms of the impact on the nhs. if hospitalisation rates remain flat, then i think there will be a substantial further easing of restrictions, possibly retaining the need to wear face coverings on public transport, maybe still encouraging people to work from home if possible. and there were mixed views in london today about whether all remaining restrictions should be lifted on the 21st ofjune. i would say yes, but if you're not vaccinated, i could understand not being comfortable. i would feel ok to sit next to someone as long as they were wearing a mask. but social distancing and masks going at the same time would be a bit much. it wouldn't bother mel if we waited untiljuly, because of the indian variant. i think that element of caution - might be worthwhile in the long run. bolton, which was the area worst

hit by the new variant, is now seeing a decline in cases and more importantly a fall in the number of covid hospital patients, which thankfully remained far lower than in previous peaks. in england, booking will open this week for the under—30s to get their first dose of vaccine. public support for immunisation remains very high in the uk. with 27 million people now fully immunised, many of those will be wondering when legal restrictions on their freedoms to meet and travel will be lifted. voting is taking place in mexico, in the biggest and deadliest election in the country's history. more than 21,000 seats are being contested for mayors, state legislators and the entire lower house of congress — where the morena party of president andres manuel lopez obrador is hoping to retain its

two—thirds majority. but the vote has been marred by some of the worst violence in mexico's history. 89 assassinations of politicians recorded from september to the end of may — 35 of them candidates in this vote. the poll is also expected to be heavily influenced by the impact of the covid pandemic. it's claimed 230,000 lives in mexico, the fourth highest death toll in the world. away from local politics — the vote is all about this man — president lopez obrador — here casting his ballot. he is half way through his six year term — and it remains to be seen whether voters bolster his leadership or punish him at the polls. will grant has the latest from mexico city. i think turn out will be pretty crucial. obviously there are parts of the country which you've already

mentioned where both a certain degree of violence that we've seen one of the bloodiest election campaigns in recent mexican history. and of course that may force certain voters to stay at home through fair, through intimidation. for those who have turned out thus far broadly speaking has gone out quietly. we've seen some images of irregularities at a few polling stations but by and large people have been voting in an atmosphere of calm. now, what are they voting on? of course key in the minds of a lot of voters is the coronavirus pandemic. mexico has lost somewhere in the region of 230,000 lives from the pandemic. and certainly speaking to the voters i've met, that was the overriding issue that they were casting their ballots on. translation: i think the government handling of the pandemic has been - —— economy terrible. i'm a business owner and i received

no financial help for either me or my employees. thankfully, we were able to get through it. but there was no tax break or social security either. we still have to pay the full social security contribution for our employees. translation: there are many people who live i hand to mouth in mexico and _ not taking about what's going to happen a year or three months' time because you need to eat today. and pay rent today. in my opinion, it's not ethical for the government to use the power they have to manipulate the population this way. as much as they try to hide it it's evident they haven't handled the _ pandemic well. now as much as we've heard critical voices there there are many, many voters who are still very, very much enamoured of the countries president. they think he's done a strong job in managing the economy through these difficult days of the coronavirus pandemic. they believed that he is doing what he can in terms of the countries violence. and certainly they believe

in his social reform programme, his economic reform program. something he refers to as the fourth trench —— transformation of mexico. now it was so much violence we will have to see if people turn out for this vote. that will be key whether or not he's able to obtain the super majority he's looking for in parliament. the two thirds of congress to get that legislative agenda through. germany's governing, christian democrats, have scored a convincing victory in a key state election —— the last before national polls in september. partial results put them on 37% in saxony—anhalt — up by more than six points from five years ago. the anti—immigrant �*afd party�* — which had been expecting big gains — is trailing at less than 2i%. the result is a big boost for the new cdu leader, armin laschet, who's hoping to succeed angela merkel as chancellor. the headlines on bbc news.

the duke and duchess of sussex announce the birth of a baby daughter, who they have named �*lilibet diana'. she was born on friday in california. the uk's health secretary says the delta variant of the coronavirus is 40% more transmissible — and the government is �*open�* to delaying the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in england expected onjune the 21st. japan is considering sending coronavirus vaccine doses to vietnam, as the county fights its worst—ever outbreak. mass testing is under way in some of vietnam's largest cities. the south—east asian nation had largely managed to control the virus through closed borders and contact tracing. but a new mutation — made up of variants first detected in india and the uk — has the authorities worried.

for more let's speak to dr kidong park, the world health organization's vietnam representative. he joins us from seoul in south korea. thank you for speaking to us here on bbc news. we'vejust thank you for speaking to us here on bbc news. we've just described this as the worst ever outbreak. just how serious is it and is it this new mutation that is behind the surge? yes. on the 29th of may the official informed the minister of health of their international health national focal points of the invitation. detected in four of the 32 patients with the variance. the 51 poor form for content. wejust with the variance. the 51 poor form for content. we just found with the variance. the 51 poor form for content. wejust found in with the variance. the 51 poor form for content. we just found in the 3% one person — form. based on evidence today this is not a new variant but

a additional within the variant. sorry, just to reiterate it is not a new variant. why is it that this new mutation or rather the outbreaks are centred in the north of the country, what is it about the north?- what is it about the north? three cominr what is it about the north? three coming from _ what is it about the north? three coming from hanoi _ what is it about the north? three coming from hanoi and _ what is it about the north? three coming from hanoi and one - what is it about the north? three coming from hanoi and one from | what is it about the north? it” coming from hanoi and one from high phone. good news is the big outbreak... we don't, we didn't find that the variation at this epicenter. it is pretty much to conclude the characteristic of this barrington we are closely monitoring it will spread further and with a different transmissibility or different transmissibility or different severity. so different transmissibility or different severity.- different transmissibility or different severity. so japan is ho-rin different severity. so japan is hepihg to _ different severity. so japan is hoping to send _ different severity. so japan is hoping to send vaccine - different severity. so japan is hoping to send vaccine to - different severity. so japan is - hoping to send vaccine to vietnam. how likely is that, is vietnam part of kovacs? , ., ,

how likely is that, is vietnam part of kovacs?— how likely is that, is vietnam part of kovacs? ,. , ., ., of kovacs? islam is part of kovacs. and kovacs — of kovacs? islam is part of kovacs. and kovacs have _ of kovacs? islam is part of kovacs. and kovacs have committed - of kovacs? islam is part of kovacs. and kovacs have committed the i and kovacs have committed the vaccine up to 20%. already received around a0 million vaccine up to 20%. already received around ao million doses. —— covax. procure for us from different sources such as australia and russia and central asia. yesterday covid vaccine what we realise more resources to buy more vaccine. i know there have been some strict quarantine measures that have been used as part of the containment of outbreaks in vietnam. but i understand there is also been cases of people entering the country seeing out there quarantine after two weeks but still developing symptoms. this is concerning, is in a? . , symptoms. this is concerning, is in a? , a? there was some cases in the initial outbreak. _ a? there was some cases in the

initial outbreak. we _ a? there was some cases in the initial outbreak. we are - a? there was some cases in the | initial outbreak. we are together monitoring the situation but we need to continue to extend the quarantine. in return to the period of two weeks. the decision will be made soon. of two weeks. the decision will be made soon-— of two weeks. the decision will be made soon. israeli police have released two palestinians who campaigned against the threatened eviction of families in the sheikh jarrah neighbourhood of occupied eastjerusalem. twins muna and mohammed al—kurd were detained on sunday morning. from jerusalem, our middle east correspondent tom bateman reports. israeli police take her away in handcuffs. don't be afraid she tells her family. handcuffs. don't be afraid she tells herfamily. their case has grabbed global attention as palatine the two palestinians again face being uprooted. supporters gather outside the police station where her and her twin brother mohammed i held. their

father waits outside.— twin brother mohammed i held. their father waits outside. translation: i don't care if they _ father waits outside. translation: i don't care if they arrested _ father waits outside. translation: i don't care if they arrested them, - father waits outside. translation: i don't care if they arrested them, he l don't care if they arrested them, he says. because they're fighting for jerusalem and chubb juror. says. because they're fighting for jerusalem and chubbjuror. they're fighting for the quality of their life, for the right to live in their home. then as she is released... israeli forces fired stun grenades towards the crowds and the press. we had to run and there is still extremely tense here. had to run and there is still extremel tense here. . . . extremely tense here. stun grenades. you can just — extremely tense here. stun grenades. you can just see _ extremely tense here. stun grenades. you can just see how _ extremely tense here. stun grenades. you can just see how this _ extremely tense here. stun grenades. you can just see how this case - you can just see how this case crystallises the current tension in jerusalem. it's not all over yet. they and several levels family face eviction in their homes to make room

forjewish families. israel claims it's a private housing dispute and palestinians are making it a nationalist cause. i met her in may as a family have brought new attention to the issue on social media and supporters came to the street. i media and supporters came to the street. .. media and supporters came to the street. ., ._ . ,, street. ifeel not say. ifeelweak. althou:h street. ifeel not say. ifeelweak. although i'm _ street. ifeel not say. ifeelweak. although i'm strong. _ street. ifeel not say. ifeelweak. although i'm strong. but - street. ifeel not say. ifeelweak. although i'm strong. but i - street. ifeel not say. ifeelweak. although i'm strong. but i feel. street. ifeel not say. ifeelweak. i although i'm strong. but i feel weak because i'm facing a whole government from america and from other countries in the world. we won't leave, we won't leave. clashes eru ted won't leave, we won't leave. clashes erupted and — won't leave, we won't leave. clashes erupted and police _ won't leave, we won't leave. clashes erupted and police protected - erupted and police protected settlers in the road. the case added to surging tensions injerusalem culminating in last month's warring region. in a statement police said they detained her on suspicion of writing. they said she was arrested under court order. they didn't

respond when asked the details of when the alleged incident happened. her and her brother had both been released. but with more friction likely injerusalem this week and israel in the midst of political turbulence the air once again calls volatile. tom bateman, bbc news, jerusalem. let's look at some of the day's other news. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says the political coalition agreed by his opponents is the result of "the greatest election fraud in the history of democracy." his comments come as israel's domestic security chief has warned publicly about the prospect of political violence. a leading kremlin critic, dmitry gudkov, says he's left russia for ukraine, because of pressure from the authorities, ahead of september's parliamentary elections. mr gudkov, a former mp, said people close to the kremlin had warned him he would be arrested over

a "fake" criminal case unless he left. he was picked up and held in detention for a8 hours earlier in the week. the european union needs to change its attitude if talks this week on the northern irish brexit protocol, are to be successful, that's according to the british negotiator david frost. writing in the financial times on sunday, lord frost said: "the eu needs a new playbook for dealing with neighbours, one that involves pragmatic solutions between friends, not the imposition of one side's rules on the other and legal purism." the british normandy memorial for those who died in the d—day campaign, during world war two, has been officially opened on the 77th anniversary of the allied invasion of nazi—occupied france. the names of nearly 22,500 servicemen and women are inscribed on 160 columns overlooking "gold beach" — one

of the landing sites in france. hugh schofield reports from versurmer. at last the veterans have what they been pushing for for years without a single focal point where future generations can come to learn of d—day and the normandy campaign and to honour the names of the thousands that was sacrificed their lives. the ceremony was simple and attended by only a small number of people. because of covid there were virtually no veterans in france. instead rather less inclement weather many gathered at the national memorial arboretum in staffordshire and watch proceeding via live transmission. including this message from prince charles. i could only hope that this serves to commemorate all those whose lives were lost during the events ofjune notjune i9ao for and between dj and the liberation of paris at the end of august i9ao for. the liberation of paris at the end of august 1940 for.— the liberation of paris at the end of august 1940 for. there was a two minute silence _ of august 1940 for. there was a two minute silence to _ of august 1940 for. there was a two minute silence to honour— of august 1940 for. there was a two minute silence to honour the - of august 1940 for. there was a two l minute silence to honour the 22,000, for hundred and a2 names that are

engraved on the columns of the memorial. in a company by the french defence minister the uk ambassador laid a wreath and cut the ribbon to declare the memorial officially open. the memorial was only completed a few weeks ago. the process been very deliberately kept away. because of covid there are very few visitors in normandy at the moment who could spread the word. as a result a scale and the beauty of this place have come to many as a monumental surprise. this place have come to many as a monumentalsurprise. it this place have come to many as a monumental surprise. it sat on a hill looking down on gold beach where thousands came ashore on the day. bill in pale burgundy limestone there is a central temple like structure with a statue of three infantrymen caught in the grip of an attack. and then the cloister of pillars with the names of the dead and the dates they died as the normandy campaign progressed. the veterans watching in england today, a thick place to remember their

friends and comrades. it a thick place to remember their friends and comrades. it should have been nine years _ friends and comrades. it should have been nine years and _ friends and comrades. it should have been nine years and years _ friends and comrades. it should have been nine years and years ago. - friends and comrades. it should have been nine years and years ago. a - friends and comrades. it should have been nine years and years ago. a lot| been nine years and years ago. a lot of us were still alive. i mean, i'm in the hundred year now. i'm lucky, i keep going. i in the hundred year now. i'm lucky, i keep going-— i keep going. i think it's wonderful. _ i keep going. i think it's wonderful. it's - i keep going. i think it's i wonderful. it's marvellous i keep going. i think it's - wonderful. it's marvellous that i keep going. i think it's _ wonderful. it's marvellous that they put this_ wonderful. it's marvellous that they put this show on live this 77 years after _ put this show on live this 77 years after. in _ put this show on live this 77 years after. ., . put this show on live this 77 years after. . . ~ ., , after. in france the red arrows disla after. in france the red arrows display flew — after. in france the red arrows display flew past _ after. in france the red arrows display flew past in _ after. in france the red arrows display flew past in homage - after. in france the red arrows display flew past in homage to | after. in france the red arrows i display flew past in homage to the dead. then the hubbub over elite flags raised the memorial game what it's destined to remain, a place of contemplation and quiet memory. hugh schofield, bbc news, in normandy. in tennis, serena williams�* latest quest for a record—equalling 2ath grand slam title, has ended with a straight sets defeat in the fourth round of the french open in paris. she was beaten by kazakh 21st seed, elena rybakeena. organisers have suffered another major blow after 20—time grand slam champion, roger federer, pulled out of the tournament.

the swiss — a champion at roland garros in 2009 won his third round match on saturday, but said afterwards that he was struggling — after spending much of the past year recuperating from 2 knee operations. sergio perez has won a chaotic azerbaijan grand prix — in a race that saw the top two in the drivers�* championship, fail to finish. perez took the chequered flag after his red bull team—mate, max verstappen, crashed due to a tyre failure with 3 laps to go. at the restart, 7—time world champion, lewis hamilton, misjudged the braking into the first corner and went off — to hand the mexican victory in baku. four giant cooling towers at a former power station in staffordshire, northern england, have been demolished today. this was the scene this morning at rugeley power station, which closed in 2016. standing at 38a feet, each tower used to cool six million

gallons of water in an hour. the demolition was delayed for 20 minutes, to prevent a clash with the d—day ceremony at the region's national memorial you're watching bbc news. we've got the papers coming up shortly but to get us there here's the weather. hello there. quite a mixed picture today, we saw variable cloud, some sunny spells and also a few showers especially across england and wales. a drier story for scotland and northern ireland. monday is pretty similar, a mixture of sunny spells and a few showers which could become heavy and thundery across northern england in particular. this weather front is bringing thicker cloud and showers across england and wales, it will continue to weaken and move out into the sea. a few showers struggling on through this evening and then overnight it should turn drier for all with clear spells, variable cloud and mist patches here and there. temperatures, lows of seven or 8

degrees in parts of scotland. further south, northern ireland and wales will hold into double figures, a mild night to come. tomorrow morning starts off with a bit of sunshine, a little bit of cloud too. as the temperatures begin to rise, showers develop, the greatest risk for northern wales, northern and eastern england — some thundery ones likely in places. elsewhere it should be dry, temperatures higher across—the—board, 20 degrees in glasgow and 23 for the south—east of england. out of monday into tuesday, high—pressure dominates for most, but these weather fronts across the northwest will bring thicker cloud at times, certainly to northern ireland and to north and west scotland. increasing breeze as well, showers will start to push into northern ireland, the west mainland of scotland and the hebrides, but for eastern scotland and much of england and wales, a fine day, sunny spells. quite warm, 21 degrees in aberdeen,

23 or 2a in the london area. on wednesday, those weather fronts push further eastwards so it could be a cloudier scene across much of the country away from the south—east. outbreaks of rain in north—west scotland and northern ireland, perhaps a few showers in west england and wales as well. it will be quite mild and muggy across many areas. best of this sunshine and warmth in the south—east of england. these weather fronts and low pressures continue to skirt past the north—west of the country throughout the week but then through friday and into next weekend, it looks like high—pressure wants to build in across much of the country. it could be quite unsettled across the far north—west of the country, but by the end of the week and next weekend, it looks like it will turn sunnier and warmer again.

hello. this is bbc news. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment — first the headlines.

the duke and duchess of sussex have announced the birth of a baby daughter, who they have named lilibet diana. she was born on friday in california. both mother and child are said to be healthy and well. mexico's president has voted in elections seen as a referendum on his policies, as the country battles the pandemic, a deep recession and a wave of drug—related violence. more than 35 candidates have been murdered during the campaign. german chancellor angela merkel�*s party has won a resounding victory in a state election in eastern germany. partial results put her christian democrats on 37%, well ahead of the far—right alternative for germany party. a ceremony has been held in france to mark the official opening of the british normandy memorial, seventy—seven years after the d—day landings. the monument honours the more than twenty—two thousand servicemen who died under british command.