this is bbc news i'mjane hill. the headlines... president biden and boris johnson have theirfirst face to face meeting, on the eve of the g7 summit in cornwall. it is a great pleasure, mr president to welcome you cornwall. it's a pleasure to be here. fantastic to see you. recovering from the pandemic and the dispute with the eu about post—brexit trading in northern ireland are high on the agenda. first ladyjill biden and the newly married carriejohnson joined their husbands for a walkabout in cornwall, ahead of the summit. a convicted terrorist who was shot dead after the fishmongers�*

hall attack in london in 2019 was lawfully killed, an inquest jury finds. the health secretary matt hancock rejects accusations by dominic cummings that he lied to the prime minister during the coronavirus pandemic, but admits lessons need to be learned. the number of people waiting for hospital treatment in england tops five million for the first time. girls as young as 11 are being sexually harassed at school — the education watchdog warns that harrassment is becoming normalised among young people. and amateur astronomers across the northern hemipshere are treated to a partial eclipse of the sun. borisjohnson and the us presidentjoe biden are holding

their first face—to—face talks, on the eve of tomorrow's g7 summit in cornwall. let's go now to cornwall, to my colleague christian fraser who's in falmouth. hello, a very warm welcome. it isn't often that i get down to the seaside. it's a pretty overcast day today. they have promised on time but nonetheless it is been all smiles on the beach. borisjohnson and the american president meeting since the first time since he became president on the eve as matthew said of the g7 summit. the countries have it within their power to do an awful lot when it comes to the pandemic recovery. together they account for about 40% of the worlds gdp. but they need to be more ambitious edge borisjohnson they need to be more ambitious edge boris johnson today about how they found vaccines, how they share the more equitably around the world. and

also how they identify and also get to grips with the variance that may well spring up in countries where vaccinations and the vaccination pattern has not been that strong. nonetheless today it has been about the bilateral talks. let me show you some of the first pictures that we had today. this is borisjohnson and joe biden meeting for the first time. you could see them in the company of their better halves as joe biden described them. their wives with them as well. the they walked along the sea front there was all sorts of elbow bumping, smiles and then the two men looked out to sea at the frigates which are parked out in the bay coming together for in our talks this afternoon. plenty on the agenda. it's notjust the issue of pandemic recovery it is of course climate change. they are

setting the agenda for the world climate summit which comes later in the year. also of course they are going to be talking an awful lot about how they protect the worlds, the west democracy. here you see them actually looking at the first charter that was signed between borisjohnson and president d roosevelt in 191“. which of course set the very strong bonds between these two countries. we understand that through the course of today they are going to commit to a new atlantic charter. there you see them elbow bumping as is the way in these covid protective times. let's have a listen as to what they said to each other as they sat down for the first time in each other�*s company. maw. time in each other's company. wow, it's a great — time in each other's company. wow, it's a great pleasure _ time in each other's company. wow, it's a great pleasure is _ time in each other's company. wow, it's a great pleasure is the _ it's a great pleasure is the president to welcome you to cornwall. it's a great pleasure to

be here. fantastic to see you. on what i think is your first big overseas trip since you been... lip overseas trip since you been... up into this great country many times but this_ into this great country many times but this is— into this great country many times but this is the first time as united states_ but this is the first time as united states president.— states president. everybody is absolutely _ states president. everybody is absolutely thrilled _ states president. everybody is absolutely thrilled to - states president. everybody is absolutely thrilled to see - states president. everybody is absolutely thrilled to see you. | absolutely thrilled to see you. thrilled to meet your wife. yes. i told the prime minister we have something in common, we both married way above _ something in common, we both married way above our. i�*m something in common, we both married way above our-— way above our. i'm markedly disagree with that or indeed _ way above our. i'm markedly disagree with that or indeed anything _ way above our. i'm markedly disagree with that or indeed anything else. - with that or indeed anything else. they have followed joe biden in the campaign he has a smile but don't mistake and bad for mild—mannered purpose. very firm and what he wants. there was a rather inauspicious start today. on the front pages in the uk you may have seen there were some fairly dramatic

headlines atjoe biden, the average american president accusing boris johnson of inflaming tensions in the brexit trade talks. still great difficulties over the northern island protocol oversees the passenger trade between northern ireland and great britain. although the president won't want the issues of northern island to overshadow the summit here in cornwall, the american side saying he is very firm in what he wants out of the discussion on late night uk site and eu side. he certainly doesn't want those talks to in any way imperil the good friday agreement. with all that in any way imperil the good friday agreement. with all that and the as our tip from diplomatic correspondent. president biden arriving in cornwall late last night. his first steps on foreign soil since taking office. the start of the trip designed to show that after the years of donald trump america is back and ready to work

with allies. that is a scallop. and the first of those allies as britain. borisjohnson visiting a school this morning has never met mr biden. he once called him an emotional clone of mr trump. all that will be put aside as they seem to reaffirm the relationship between the two countries.— the two countries. many have you seen the mark _ the two countries. many have you seen the mark this _ the two countries. many have you seen the mark this visit. - seen the mark this visit. presidential— seen the mark this visit. presidential visits - seen the mark this visit. presidential visits have i seen the mark this visit. - presidential visits have changed over the years. but they still have a canny way of revealing the state of us, uk relations. the fact mr biden is chose to come here for show cc the relationship is important but also perhaps in need of repair. and to do that guarded by the prince of wales, one of britain's new aircraft carriers the prime minister and the president will sign a new atlantic charter. an update of the text agreed by winston churchill and franklin roosevelt in 1941 that

shape the post—world war i —— world. as well as discussing opening up travel with the us. but for all the warm words and pictures there is one issue of immediate friction. namely the row between the uk and the eu over prospective playback post—brexit trade across the irish sea. president biden is diplomatic and vedic player in public and in private that they would not welcome anything that would in their words imperil peace in northern ireland. the uk is resisting imposing checks on some goods heading for northern ireland. the eu says this breach is a protocol both sides agreed to try to avoid a border between the north and the irish republic. and the eu has put the row firmly on the g7 g7 agenda. has put the row firmly on the g7 g7 a . enda. , has put the row firmly on the g7 g7 aaenda. , ., ., , ., agenda. this agreement has to be now ut in lace agenda. this agreement has to be now put in place it's — agenda. this agreement has to be now put in place it's about _ agenda. this agreement has to be now put in place it's about implementing i put in place it's about implementing what has been agreed. once again the devil is in the detail therefore we

showed and we will show flexibility on specific topics. but the overall frame is set and it has to be implemented now. 50 frame is set and it has to be implemented now.— frame is set and it has to be implemented now. frame is set and it has to be imlemented now. , ., , implemented now. so the g7 leaders ortra ed implemented now. so the g7 leaders portrayed here _ implemented now. so the g7 leaders portrayed here in _ implemented now. so the g7 leaders portrayed here in a _ implemented now. so the g7 leaders portrayed here in a recycled - portrayed here in a recycled pastiche of mount rushmore will start arriving later for a summit already distracted by a sum it distracted by a row. caught two covid pandemic and climate change awaits them in coming days. so let's look a little closer this relationship between the two men in the company of the former ambassador to the united states, peter was there from 2012 two 2016. good to have you with us. whenjoe biden was on the campaign trail in 2019 he described borisjohnson as a physical and emotional clone of donald trump. and so there's going to be an awful lot of focus on how

to be an awful lot of focus on how to use to interact over the next few days. are you surprised at the opening act today? was the signing of a new atlantic charter? hat of a new atlantic charter? not reall . of a new atlantic charter? not really. because _ of a new atlantic charter? not really. because i _ of a new atlantic charter? iirrt really. because i think that what prime minister clearly want to do was to open his account in a very positive way. with some very deliberate suggestions going back to winston churchill, 1941, no accident they are. and knowing full well that president biden is somebody who didn't think brexit was a very good idea. had certainly noticed that he, borisjohnson had been very close to donald trump. and therefore there was a degree of reset that was required. i think the renovation of the atlantic charter with masses of stuff in it is a very ambitious way of trying to reset the balance of relationship. but i'm not surprised that that was the intention. there's plenty of nitty—gritty stuff in the rest of the agenda which is not going to be that straightforward.

and can'tjust be ticked off by the two members over the excellent start working draughting this updated charter. for working draughting this updated charter. ., ., , . , charter. for all the difficulties that people — charter. for all the difficulties that people interpreted - charter. for all the difficulties that people interpreted there | charter. for all the difficulties i that people interpreted there are two very different personality. there is an awful lot that connects them. they both want to contain china, they both want to confront russia, they have a shared agenda when it comes to climate change. also to the pandemic recovery. there could be, if they can get beyond the personality, they could be a very strong relationship here. mil personality, they could be a very strong relationship here. all that is true. i think _ strong relationship here. all that is true. i think they've _ strong relationship here. all that is true. i think they've got - strong relationship here. all that is true. i think they've got a - is true. i think they've got a common interest in getting vaccine diplomacy right in trying to eradicate as far as possible covid—19 from the world as a whole. there is a very close military defence, intelligence relationship. they got every interest in cyber warfare and malevolent players elsewhere in the world. you're right. there's an awful lot of business to do together. and in the

more traditional foreign policy areas like around, what we get to try to do to get the nuclear deal back on the rails? achoo signatory of the deal which donald trump walked away from. lots i think to do. no shortage of that if you like, substantive agenda. and plenty of reason why it should work. i think you are also right to signal that there are those early bits of the relationship, potential misunderstandings to be addressed. and warning for several months we cannot lightly brush away president biden is very personal interest in ireland and northern ireland and the preservation of the good friday agreement. if anyone on the british side things that can just be part did not discuss, not only because of president biden but also because of their three major european players who are going to be at the g7 summit, ithink who are going to be at the g7 summit, i think that is a mistake. and this mornings headline show that. and president biden is somebody who is strongly irish catholic american in his roots and

has been saying for several months "please be careful as you do brexit. please be careful not to mess with the fragile piece of the isle of ireland. i with the fragile piece of the isle of ireland. .,, .., with the fragile piece of the isle of ireland-— of ireland. i was can ask about that. of ireland. i was can ask about that- let's _ of ireland. i was can ask about that. let's talk _ of ireland. i was can ask about that. let's talk about - of ireland. i was can ask about that. let's talk about the - of ireland. i was can ask about that. let's talk about the wayl of ireland. i was can ask about. that. let's talk about the way that it was delivered. not a term that referred much before but it amounts to a diplomatic dressing down. it sounds unprecedented in the relationship between these two sides. i relationship between these two sides. ., �* ., ., sides. i wouldn't exaggerate the importance _ sides. i wouldn't exaggerate the importance of— sides. i wouldn't exaggerate the importance of the _ sides. i wouldn't exaggerate the importance of the term. - sides. i wouldn't exaggerate the importance of the term. french | sides. i wouldn't exaggerate the - importance of the term. french was the language of diplomacy for hundreds of years. the marsh means making an approach. i'm sure i've usedit making an approach. i'm sure i've used it many times in my career. i think what happened is the acting ambassador of the united states in the uk was told, go in and make these points very clearly. i don't think by the way it came personally from president biden. that's not the way these things work. but told to go in and make a point very clearly to the uk government that president

biden does care about these issues. and please stop messing about with an arrangement which is after all, and arrangement of the protocol of the northern ireland protocol of the agreement which the johnson agreement which thejohnson agreement negotiated agreement which the johnson agreement negotiated because he preferred it to the ones that teresa made negotiated and doesn't really want to implement now. that's out the europeans and americans see it. this is really a warning shot for the biden administration that this is a serious. it can't be brushed aside with backslapping. bier? aside with backslapping. very ruickl . aside with backslapping. very quickly- do — aside with backslapping. very quickly- do you _ aside with backslapping. very quickly. do you see _ aside with backslapping. very quickly. do you see him - aside with backslapping. very quickly. do you see him playing an important role? we've heard from the european commission or president today that this has to work for all sides and northern ireland including the unionist side. do you see a row forjoe biden in easing some of the tensions? i forjoe biden in easing some of the tensions? ~ ,., ., , tensions? i think potentially. because he _ tensions? i think potentially. because he knows _ tensions? i think potentially. because he knows the - tensions? i think potentially. | because he knows the subject backwards. he followed it very closely for a long time. he was one

of the sponsors of the good friday agreement. i think that if there are some bumps in the road to be flattened president biden is somebody who will want to do that. he certainly has sufficient knowledge of this subject and a strong irish caucus behind them in america. if he can help me well. american envoys have helped enormously to bring peace to ireland and an end to the trouble. i think there is potentially a strong american role in helping get us over this bumpy period.— this bumpy period. always lovely to talk to you- — this bumpy period. always lovely to talk to you. thank _ this bumpy period. always lovely to talk to you. thank you _ this bumpy period. always lovely to talk to you. thank you very - this bumpy period. always lovely to talk to you. thank you very much i this bumpy period. always lovely to | talk to you. thank you very much for coming on the program. we will see what is being discussed in the hour—long meeting between the american president and the british prime minister. there is a press conference we expect around such 26 o'clock local time. we will bring you that live when that happens. let's crossover about 30 miles away. she is where the leaders are talking

at the moment. they were i understand supposed to go and tour a pretty part of cornwall. it was overshadowed by the weather today. the wives i understand are doing a very english thing. they have been taking t. very english thing. they have been takin: t. , . ., , ., , taking t. they certainly have. yes, the had taking t. they certainly have. yes, they had to — taking t. they certainly have. yes, they had to call — taking t. they certainly have. yes, they had to call off— taking t. they certainly have. yes, they had to call off the _ taking t. they certainly have. yes, they had to call off the trip - they had to call off the trip because of the weather. i have to say it is slightly warming up now. the rain seems to be going in and out the good old classic british mother. yes, carriejohnson and first ladyjill biden took a walk on the beach with mrsjohnson�*s young son. it is a first for both of them in many ways. it is the first time that carriejohnson has made an official public engagement as the wife of prime minister borisjohnson who she married recently. and it's the first trip abroad forjill biden as the first lady. i couldn't possibly speculate on what they might be talking about but it was interesting, one of the first

comments that president biden met john borisjohnson was to pay tribute to their wives and said that they had married above their stations. to which mrjohnson said that he didn't disagree with that and he wasn't planning to disagree with mr biting on anything else. but let's see how —— biden. let's see how long that lasts during the duration of the summit. thank you ve much duration of the summit. thank you very much for— duration of the summit. thank you very much for that. _ duration of the summit. thank you very much for that. a _ duration of the summit. thank you very much for that. a little - duration of the summit. thank you very much for that. a little ways i very much for that. a little ways away from where i'm standing is rob watson who has been looking over the agenda for next few days. let's talk for a wall rob. we were coming down on the train together today and we would just sort of pondering what might come out of this three days. there's a lot of broadbrush talk about objectives here. it's really in the detail, isn't it?— in the detail, isn't it? what we should've _ in the detail, isn't it? what we should've done _ in the detail, isn't it? what we should've done is _ in the detail, isn't it? what we should've done is recorded - in the detail, isn't it? what we | should've done is recorded that conversation when we met. contrast, compared to how it was like whenjoe

biden and borisjohnson, hello christian, come and sit down and get a seat. right. it was a very family meeting wasn't a christian? to get to your question, the very big picture is that this is primarily a chance forjoe biden to reassure his allies in the rest of the western alliance as it were that look, the united states is not going to be nationalistic any more, isolationist, the trump era is over, a new biden air is they are. i think that's the main thing he wants to achieve. the bigger stuff to get more granular about this is they have this huge agenda. i think that's where you see this and i've been scratching my head for an analogy, it's more like a gardening project and a great meal. a great meal you know whether you've enjoyed it or not, this is a gathering of these world leaders. it will take a few years you know whether the disease that they intend or hope to

plant, whether it's on covert recovery, russia, china, climate change literally we will see how the garden grows. change literally we will see how the garden growe— change literally we will see how the garden grows. absolutely. thank you ve much garden grows. absolutely. thank you very much for— garden grows. absolutely. thank you very much for that. _ garden grows. absolutely. thank you very much for that. we _ garden grows. absolutely. thank you very much for that. we were - garden grows. absolutely. thank you | very much for that. we were watching pictures earlier of them pondering over the old atlantic charter and apparently today they are going to sign a new atlantic charter resetting that relationship. i was thinking a bit earlier, when you look at how roosevelt and churchill came out of the war, massive amount of money that they needed to spend, are we in a similar position today? as we look at the world and the debts that the countries have run up after the covid pandemic. i debts that the countries have run up after the covid pandemic.— after the covid pandemic. i think that's what _ after the covid pandemic. i think that's what they _ after the covid pandemic. i think that's what they want _ after the covid pandemic. i think that's what they want to - after the covid pandemic. i think that's what they want to show. l after the covid pandemic. i think. that's what they want to show. it's a symbolic act, it's designed to show not only the us are committed to cooperating more and here's a new way we could do with security,

technology and also yes, this is the scale of the challenge before us. honestly, they won't say this themselves but there's little implication that they're seeing themselves in the model of churchill and roosevelt. the question therefore is does the product actually match the ambition? if it's actually match the ambition? if it's a way of discussing how they can open up travel restrictions between the uk and the us, that's quite modest in the grand scheme of things. if he genuinely says look, we understand that the international architecture of the moment that was created after the second world war needs to be revived and changed and think about it differently as democracy. that's quite interesting. they don't have the money, they're not putting up the money for that yet. but if they are saying we need to cooperate in different way, we need to change the world order, make sure that other countries are represented sort reflects the current balance of power. if it says that western democracies are genuinely going to help poor countries, developing countries with

the pandemic, climate change, big questions for the summit. the net can be meaningful. if however it's just some nice pictures at the beginning of the summit so they can look at some artefacts, that is that. , ,., look at some artefacts, that is that. ,. , ., that. there is some scepticism in some parts- _ that. there is some scepticism in some parts- they _ that. there is some scepticism in some parts. they have _ that. there is some scepticism in some parts. they have to - that. there is some scepticism in some parts. they have to start i some parts. they have to start delivering because they come to the side, there are bold statements made. �* , ., ., . ., made. but this for once could make a difference. made. but this for once could make a difference- if — made. but this for once could make a difference. if they _ made. but this for once could make a difference. if they actually _ made. but this for once could make a difference. if they actually provide i difference. if they actually provide enough vaccine, actually decide to help poor countries with climate change, that's could make a huge difference if they do enough. thank ou ve difference if they do enough. thank you very much _ difference if they do enough. thank you very much indeed. _ difference if they do enough. thank you very much indeed. just - difference if they do enough. thank you very much indeed. just her- difference if they do enough. thank you very much indeed. just her and remind you the other g7 leaders are starting to arrive. justin trudeau from canada will be the first were landing here in cornwall. let me just show you some pictures before we hand back to the studio. these are pictures we just had from the bay and you will see carrie, boris johnson's wife in the company ofjoe biden and also wilfrid. that is the

prime minister sign, walking along the beach it's a beautiful setting down there. just about mile, at the two seemingly getting on very well. we will see whether their husbands have been getting on well. the press conference coming up not very far from now. of course, we will bring you that live. thank you very much christian fraser at cornwall at the g seven summit. more on that account. with the time right now 22 pass five will take a look at some of the days of the main stories. and an inquest jury jury has concluded that the fish mongers hall attacker was lawfully killed by armed police on unknown bridge. usman khan was hit by 12 police bullets while wearing a fake suicide vest, after he killed two people at an offender rehabilitation event in 2019. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford joins me now.

explain more about the final day of this and what this means now, daniel. ~ , ., ., ., ., daniel. when usman khan fled out of fishmongers — daniel. when usman khan fled out of fishmongers hall _ daniel. when usman khan fled out of fishmongers hall having _ daniel. when usman khan fled out of fishmongers hall having killed - daniel. when usman khan fled out of fishmongers hall having killed two i fishmongers hall having killed two people he was being pursued by three men armed but shortly afterwards the first firearms officers arrive. over the next ten minutes he was shot 20 times, 12 of the bullets hit him. and this inquest was all about whether or not the firearms officers had lawfully killed him. the bullets were fired into different volleys. two billets at first and then eight minutes later a further 18 bullets. looking at those two individually, first of all the jury concluded that usman khan was wearing a very realistic looking ied or a suicide bomb around his waist. in the police officers, all the police officers were anonymized during this inquest.

heard say he had a bomb and felt and saw the he perceived the bomb is a viable ied and he fired two shots on usman khan. that is it word rendered those two short legal because that police officer believed that there was a threat at that point. then it usman khan was lying on the bridge for about eight minutes, moving slightly but not doing much more. the question is where the next 18 shots fired also legal. the jury concluded that usman khan continue to move out please continue to clear the surrounding area and shouted at usman khan to stay still. the police believe usman khan was trying to find a trigger and at 141027 usman khan set up which was interpreted by the police as a move to detonate the device was up again that second volley of shots fired by five different police officers was regarded as legal and therefore this was a lawful killing. in truth the jury was a lawful killing. in truth the jury didn't have a big decision to make because the car and i had

directed them that they must return a lawful killing verdict was up because all the evidence in the inquest was that all of the police officers believe that there was a threat to their lives and allies of the public. in fact the evidence wasn't even challenged by usman khan's family who were at the end class. . ~ khan's family who were at the end class. ., ,, , ., the health secretary matt hancock has rejected accusations made by dominic cummings that he lied to the prime minister during the coronavirus pandemic. under questioning by mps, mr hancock said he was aware at the start of the pandemic that 820,000 people could die from covid—19 but that ordering an earlier lockdown would have meant going against scientific advice. an earlier lockdown would have meant jonathan blake was listening to the session. he has been at the forefront of the response of the pandemic

throughout but two weeks ago, matt hancock was accused of incompetence and lies. the health secretary would today have his say on the decisions he and others talk that shaped the uk's handling of coronavirus. claim by claim, accusations by the prime minister's former adviser dominic cummings were put to mr hancock — that he told the prime minister people in hospital would be tested for covid—19 before returning to care homes. we set out a policy that people would be tested when tests were available. and then i set about building the testing capacity to be able to deliver on that. ..that he had blamed the chancellor and others for blocking orders of personal protective equipment. no, that is not a fair recollection of the situation. ..and a direct question. did you ever say anything

to the prime minister that you knew not to be true? no. dominic cummings has been asked to provide evidence for his explosive claims a fortnight ago but so far has not done so. matt hancock said that was telling and accused the former adviser of undermining him. i worked directly with the prime minister from the start of this, and of course, i worked with his aides and his team as well, and i have no idea. did you know he wanted the prime minister to fire you? yes, because he briefed the newspapers at the time. or somebody briefed the newspapers, i now have a better idea of who it was. beyond the clash of personalities that has given us two very different version of events, there were bigger questions today about the government handling of the coronavirus pandemic early on and how well—equipped the uk was to deal with such a scenario.

accused by mps of locking down too late, mr hancock said ministers were advised the public would not comply for long, despite being aware of the potential loss of life. i was given the planning assumption based on spanish flu, and it was signed off at cobra on the 31st of january. that was a planning assumption for 820,000 deaths and i was determined that that would not happen on my watch. and the health secretary gave an insight into the stark choices he and others faced. i remember the moment around the cabinet table when i said, "we are going to have to tell everybody to stop all social contact. " and i remember thinking, this is the most extraordinary thing i have ever said. and the prime minister said, "yes, we are. you had better go and tell them.

let us bring you the latest coronavirus cases for the uk. of other 7393 cases, also seven deaths have been recorded, that someone within 28 days of a positive test. and in terms of the vaccine programme the total number of first jobs administered is now more than 40 million. 40,886,000. that means more than 77% of the adult population across the uk has received at least one dose. much more coming up in the next half—hour but we willjust pause, take a look at the by prospects. now louise lear has the weather. a lot of low cloud, lot of mr merkin for some a lot of rain around as well. as it continues to seek south and bumps into high pressure the rain almost becoming nonexistent but

it will continue to introduce quite a lot of clout. a great start to friday morning. that south—westerly flow driving in a lot of mist and drizzle perhaps along west facing coast. the client will thin and break particularly in the southeast. a week by the front sits to the north of england by the afternoon. the warmest of the weather ahead of that front with 25 c. behind it we are still going to see a pleasant feel to things around 17 to 21 quite widely. as we move out of freddie into the start of the weekend high pressure is likely to build once again. we are expecting a good deal of dry, warm weather, but not quite widely across the country with temperatures peaking on sunday but the highs of 28 degrees.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. president biden and borisjohnson have had theirfirst face to face meeting, on the eve of the g7 summit in cornwall. recovering from the pandemic and the dispute with the eu about post—brexit trading in northern ireland are high on the agenda. in other news. a convicted terrorist who was shot dead after the fishmongers' hall attack in london in 2019 was lawfully killed, an inquest jury finds. the health secretary matt hancock has rejected accusations by dominic cummings that he lied to the prime minister during the coronavirus pandemic, but admits lessons need to be learned.

the number of people waiting for hospital treatment in england has topped five million for the first time. girls as young as 11 are being sexually harassed at school — the education watchdog warns that harrassment is becoming normalised among young people. and amateur astronomers across the northern hemipshere are treated to a partial eclipse of the sun. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. it's been another trying day for england's cricketers with the bat although they are battling on on day one of the second test against new zealand at edgbaston. they'd made it to lunch without losing a wicket but then three fell in quick succession with dom sibley, zac crawley there and joe root undoing much of their early hard work.

it was left to opener rory burns — who made a century at lord's last week — to steady things again with 81. james bracey fell for a second successive duck though to leave england 175 for six but they have since recovered with a 225—7 there's commentary of the last hour on five live sports extra. england bowler ollie robinson is to take a break from cricket following his suspension by the ecb from the national team. robinson was dropped for the second test after historical sexist and racist tweets emerged. he returned to his county sussex who say he'll miss their t20 fixtures on friday and saturday to spend time with his young family. staying with cricket, more indian superstars have signed up for this summer's women's hundred competition. shafali verma, the world's top—ranked t20 batter, will replace captain sophie devine

at birmingham phoenix whilst all—rounder harmanpreet kaur is joining manchester originals. smriti mandhana and deepti sharma have also now signed up. britain'sjoe salisbury is a french open champion — after winning the mixed doubles final this afternoon with his american partner desirae krawczyk. they won in a champions tie break with salisbury becoming the first british man sincejohn lloyd in 1982 to win this title. it's his second grand slam — after winning the men's doubles in australia last year. it's women's semi finals day at roland garros, all four players in action have never made it this far at a grand slam. maria sakarri, who put out the defending champion iga swiatek, is currently a set down against barbora krejcikova. the winner of that one will play anastasia pavlyuchenckova, who beat tamara zidansek —

the russian won the first set as her opponent double faulted. and then pavlyuchenkova, who's the higher ranked and more experienced player at the age of 29, went on to win in straight sets, 7—5 6—3. meanwhile warming up for wimbledon, the british number onejo konta is into the quarter finals of the nottingham open after beating kateryna kozlova. after winning the first set 6—2, konta lost the second 6—1, before winning the decider by 6 games to 3. celtic have announced that ange postecoglou, will become the club s new manager with immediate effect. the greek born australian, joins from japanese side, yoko—hama f marinos. he's spent most of his managerial career in australia, and led the country s national team to world cup qualification in 2018. celtic say the 55—year—old will be in glasgow as soon

as covid protocols allow. have full for the knockout stages of euro 2020 under plans currently being worked on by the government and the fa, it is understood that 40,000 supporters could be allowed into the ground yet to be finalised for the first two group matches in the capacity will be 22 and a half thousand. we'll have more for you in sportsday at half past six. girls as young as 11 have experienced sexual harassment in secondary schools in england. a review by ofsted found that 9 out of 10 girls at schools and colleges said they had experienced sexist name calling or been

sent explicit images. many of the incidents went unreported — which the watchdog warns is leading to sexual harassment becoming normalised among young people. online sexual abuse and sharing nude photos are becoming "normalised" among teenagers. let's hear more about the office that report, this from our correspondent, zoe conway. it doesn't matter who you are, any age, you will experience sexual harassment. it you will experience sexual harassment.— you will experience sexual harassment. , ., ., harassment. it is normalised and there is not _ harassment. it is normalised and there is not enough _ harassment. it is normalised and there is not enough of— harassment. it is normalised and there is not enough of a - there is not enough of a consequence.— there is not enough of a consequence. there is not enough of a conseuuence. , ., ., consequence. lucy in of no left school, consequence. lucy in of no left school. but _ consequence. lucy in of no left school, but they _ consequence. lucy in of no left school, but they how _ consequence. lucy in of no left school, but they how hard - consequence. lucy in of no left school, but they how hard it i consequence. lucy in of no left. school, but they how hard it was being sent sexually explicit images from other students on social media. i have received more than i can count on my hands and i think that the first things go to your mother and other than that, i think it's hard to know to do because you feel the time to make very vulnerable in

the time to make very vulnerable in the situation and you don't want to see it you don't know what to do since top yellow it’s see it you don't know what to do since top yellow— see it you don't know what to do since top yellow it's not a surprise any more. — since top yellow it's not a surprise any more. it _ since top yellow it's not a surprise any more. it is — since top yellow it's not a surprise any more, it isjust _ since top yellow it's not a surprise any more, it isjust brushed - since top yellow it's not a surprise any more, it isjust brushed off. i any more, it isjust brushed off. it's any more, it isjust brushed off. it's nothing _ any more, it isjust brushed off. it's nothing that we think of is out of the _ it's nothing that we think of is out of the ordinary and it's become so normalised — of the ordinary and it's become so normalised that people have experienced it either in the street or on— experienced it either in the street or on sociat— experienced it either in the street or on social media. of experienced it either in the street or on social media.— or on social media. of steadman visited 32 schools _ or on social media. of steadman visited 32 schools and _ or on social media. of steadman visited 32 schools and colleges l or on social media. of steadman | visited 32 schools and colleges to study this. nearly 50% of boys said they or their peers have been sent unwanted images. children said sexual harassment including online sexual harassment including online sexual abuse and become normalised and they said most children thought the sex education he received in schools does not help them to navigate these issues. it is difficult for _ navigate these issues. it is difficult for adolescents i navigate these issues. it is difficult for adolescents to talk to adults— difficult for adolescents to talk to adults about _ difficult for adolescents to talk to adults about this, _ difficult for adolescents to talk to adults about this, it _ difficult for adolescents to talk to adults about this, it is _ difficult for adolescents to talk to adults about this, it is something at the _

adults about this, it is something at the scale — adults about this, it is something at the scale of _ adults about this, it is something at the scale of which _ adults about this, it is something at the scale of which is _ adults about this, it is something at the scale of which is still- at the scale of which is still significantly— at the scale of which is stilli significantly underestimated at the scale of which is still- significantly underestimated by schools — significantly underestimated by schools and _ significantly underestimated by schools and colleges _ significantly underestimated by schools and colleges and - significantly underestimated by| schools and colleges and adults significantly underestimated by - schools and colleges and adults more generally _ schools and colleges and adults more aenerall . , ., ., , ,. , generally. they want to see schools makin: generally. they want to see schools making time — generally. they want to see schools making time to _ generally. they want to see schools making time to teach _ generally. they want to see schools making time to teach children - generally. they want to see schools making time to teach children how. generally. they want to see schools | making time to teach children how to cope with online abuse and they want to see more training for teachers. it is not ok to bully a pier into sharing a nude against their will and it is certainly not ok to then posted on the group to all of your friends. and yet, for so many young people it is commonplace and we absolutely need to work together to reset that cultural dial stop i don't want to bring together tech companies and schools and charities that online sexual abuse is anything but normal. zoe conway. co—founder of life lessons which give sexual relationship education for schools. very good evening. and

this is such a depressing report and i think to you, having been a teacher, unfortunately, it's not surprising. teacher, unfortunately, it's not surprising-— surprising. yes, exactly. it is shocking _ surprising. yes, exactly. it is shocking but _ surprising. yes, exactly. it is shocking but not _ surprising. yes, exactly. it is shocking but not surprising l surprising. yes, exactly. it is l shocking but not surprising but surprising. yes, exactly. it is - shocking but not surprising but we talk to young girls all the time and this is something that is constantly coming out that we have heard young girls are facing this and on a regular basis and yet, they don't really know where to go in terms of reporting and it has just become normalised within society that they will receive sexual explicit images. and a lot unfortunately. i will receive sexual explicit images. and a lot unfortunately.— will receive sexual explicit images. and a lot unfortunately. i thank my lucky stars — and a lot unfortunately. i thank my lucky stars that _ and a lot unfortunately. i thank my lucky stars that mobile _ and a lot unfortunately. i thank my lucky stars that mobile phones - lucky stars that mobile phones didn't exist when i was in school. they didn't even exist when a house in university. how much of this is about the mobile phone? the

smartphone? because how much of it is the technology because the attitude is out there, notjust the phone but where is the balance, how much of this is about the technology?— much of this is about the technology? much of this is about the technolo: ? , ,, , , technology? these issues exist within society _ technology? these issues exist within society and _ technology? these issues exist within society and social- technology? these issues exist within society and social media | technology? these issues exist - within society and social media has may brought it to life but these issues, they are not really discussed and they're not discussed in classrooms or potentially at home but it is pushed under the carpet but it is pushed under the carpet but social media and these of technology has enabled people to access pornography at a very young age now and these issues are still the same issues and people still are not given the tools to be able to have these discussions and that is a keyissue have these discussions and that is a key issue and it is about talking about technology, but it's also

about technology, but it's also aboutjust about technology, but it's also about just dealing about technology, but it's also aboutjust dealing with the crux of theissue aboutjust dealing with the crux of the issue and sexual harassment and the issue and sexual harassment and the views of women, gender stereotyping. there is issues that need to be resolved and also looking at coming out to social media. 50. at coming out to social media. so, let's say a — at coming out to social media. so, let's say a young _ at coming out to social media. so, let's say a young girl in school gets an image that was highly offensive and it could be really upsetting if you are young. what is she doing now and what should she be able to do, should there be rules, guidelines, where do you start? win guidelines, where do you start? will be need to guidelines, where do you start? ii. be need to be careful of is not putting the onus on the person receiving them. you need to educate everyone about respect and empathy and taking a step back and thinking about why this is become normalised is the first step and really

equipping young people to think critically. but also, if this does happen, there is a consistent message across the school that this behaviour is not acceptable so that young people know that i have received something, that is not acceptable and i can actually act on it and reported and have the easiest way for that young person to be able to report it anonymously without feeling judged or are going to get in trouble or lose social credibility and is a safe space to do that and so is safe teacher who they trust or an environment that they trust or an environment that they can feel safe to talk about it and reported. i they can feel safe to talk about it and reported-— and reported. i absolutely, i did not want to _ and reported. i absolutely, i did not want to put _ and reported. i absolutely, i did not want to put the _ and reported. i absolutely, i did not want to put the onus - and reported. i absolutely, i did not want to put the onus on - and reported. i absolutely, i did not want to put the onus on the | not want to put the onus on the girl, it's not herfault and not want to put the onus on the girl, it's not her fault and they i didn't phrase it well, i'm trying to get at is why did we perceive it that way and how do we educate the

boys because i'm putting in these terms because nine times out of ten, it's what were talking about. how do we educate the boys that this is not appropriate? that is frightening and is irresponsible. i suppose i'm feeling so overwhelmed by the scale of this and where do you, as a former teacher, we want to see more power given? where the education needed? ~ ., ., ., , needed? what we need to do is we needed? what we need to do is we need to be — needed? what we need to do is we need to be talking _ needed? what we need to do is we need to be talking about _ needed? what we need to do is we need to be talking about these - need to be talking about these issues and recognising them as this. we need to bring boys into the conversation to empower them to think what kind of person and values that i want to have and so, they don't sing these messages and they don't sing these messages and they do know that it is not acceptable and as i mentioned, bringing in those skills in developing the skills and critical thinking and reflection is one of her trying to do with life lessons is that

actually, linking back to that young persons values and what kind of persons values and what kind of person they want to be, the power that lies the teacher to be able to do this because 29% of all teachers have not received any training on this and they're the ones who are doing relationships and sex education and we need to be empowering our teachers and our young people to recognise that they are part of this and they can change this for the better.— this for the better. such a big toic this for the better. such a big to - ic to this for the better. such a big topic to discuss _ this for the better. such a big topic to discuss the _ this for the better. such a big topic to discuss the thank - this for the better. such a bigj topic to discuss the thank you this for the better. such a big - topic to discuss the thank you for your time. we will come back to you later. the co—founder of life lessons following on from that rather depressing report which is shocking but not surprising as she

said. the incident happened as emmanuel left the school in the southeast and the man told the court that what he done had been an active impulse, but the prosecutor said it was a deliberate act of violence. president micron said the attack should not be trivialised but it should not be trivialised but it should be kept in proportion. the headlines on bbc news. president biden and borisjohnson have had theirfirst face to face meeting, on the eve of the g7 summit in cornwall. a convicted terrorist who was shot dead after the fishmongers' hall attack in london in 2019 was lawfully killed, an inquest jury finds. the health secretary matt hancock has rejected accusations by dominic cummings that he lied to the prime minister during the coronavirus pandemic, but admits lessons need to be learned.

all on the same patron he comes to protecting the good friday agreement. just talking on a visit to northern ireland when talking about the new dup leader. they have called for the northern ireland protocol to be scrapped and the mechanism allows for border checks on goods going into the province from the rest of the uk. our island correspondent told us more. the relatively new leader has held talks with michael gove and also northern ireland second brian lewis and the main item on the agenda that they spoke about several different dimensions is the northern ireland protocol. top the political agenda here and the arrangement by which northern ireland has an effect stayed in the eu single market which

means there are checks on goods, particularly products arriving at the northern ireland from england, scotland and wales and that is an unacceptable border with the rest of the uk which weekends northern ireland's place in the union. they want the protocol to be scrapped, not tinkered with, he wants done away with altogether. we also had an administration making clear and of the g7 summit that they want the british government to stand behind the protocol that from their point of view, the protocol is necessary to protect the good friday agreement. this is how they responded to that from washington. i think the president would do well to reflect with the reality is. this relationship is been armed, buyers have been put west that is unconstitutional and the issue is the regulation has been made on behalf of northern ireland and

brussels with a representation and it is something that is against democracy in the united states of america wishes to have democracy around the world and so, i would like to think the united states of america would recognise and respect the democratic rights of people in northern ireland to have some say over the people were making the laws that are applied to them. ida over the people were making the laws that are applied to them.— that are applied to them. no doubt eve one that are applied to them. no doubt everyone involved _ that are applied to them. no doubt everyone involved in _ that are applied to them. no doubt everyone involved in that _ that are applied to them. no doubt everyone involved in that meeting | everyone involved in that meeting had their minds focused on what was happening over in cornwall with the g7 summit up to start. michael gove, as you said during this even care, he believes the young governments are on the same page and protecting the good friday agreement from unionists from his perspective of the good friday agreement protects relationships between northern ireland and the republic and also the rest of the uk. the point of the protocol was to avoid checks on the land border with the republic of

ireland and the irish sea. and according to him, it unbalance the good friday agreement even though he was in an a supporter of it when it was in an a supporter of it when it was signed, if you're going to avoid checks on the border with the irish republic and the new border between them and the rest of the uk, that is not in line with the spirit of the good friday agreement either. this certainly all very complex but it does look like there's any breakthrough eminent in the talks between the uk in the eu in regards to smooth and with the protocol works, the next deadline really in peoples minds is at the end of this month whenever there is a grace period that is due to allowed relationships, that will mean more checks on the product as it arrives with possibly more disruption for consumers and more political unease amongst unionists. large parts of the northern hemisphere have seen a partial solar eclipse today. the moon travelled directly in front of the sun in what is called

an annular eclipse — leaving just a thin sliver of sunlight visible. our science correspondent rebecca morelle reports. an eclipse at sunrise in the united states. one of nature's most dazzling sights — the moon gliding in front of the sun, taking a bite from the shining desk. and this was the view from canada, where the northernmost parts of the world were treated to a full spectacle. and it was a special kind of solar event, known as an annular eclipse. an annular eclipse happens when the moon isjust a little bit further away from the earth so it looks smaller in the sky. what you will be able to see is a sort of ring around the moon, and so this is why that annular solar eclipses are known as the ring of fire. they are incredibly beautiful eclipses to spot, as well. the full eclipse began in ontario, canada. the moon casting its shadow across a narrow band of our planet's surface. and it ended in siberia.

there was a partial eclipse in the uk, with up to 40% of the sun obscured. and in edinburgh, families had a chance to catch a glimpse, as our star emerged from the haze. across much of the country, though, the weather was overcast. this was the view from cambridge. but every now and again the clouds parted. solar eclipses do happen roughly one or two times a year. actually, you have got to be on the right place at the time to see them. that is because the moon's shadow, which casts on the earth, is rather small. although they happen frequently enough, we do not actually get to see them from the same country very often. london had a slightly better view this morning. but in the uk, we will have to get used to partial eclipses for a while. our next total eclipse will not happen until 2090. but today's event has delighted many around the world, with a display of a true celestial wonders.

today would have been the duke of edinburgh's 100th birthday. to mark the occasion, the queen has been given a new rose — named after the duke. the rose, which is deep pink and double—flowered, was bred by the royal horticultural society and planted in the gardens at windsor castle last week. proceeds from its sale will go to the duke of edinburgh award scheme. the queen described the flower as "lovely" and said it was a very kind tribute. in an exclusive interview with the bbc, the earl of wessex has paid tribute to his father, who died in april, describing him as an extraordinary character. prince edward also said he was saddened by the rift between the family and the duke and duchess of sussex. the prince has been talking to our royal correspondent, daniela relph. can i ask you aboutjune the 10th? it would have been your father's100th birthday — something of a bittersweet day for you? yes, i think that... i think that's probably a fair thing to say. but i think that, from a selfish point of view, we would have

loved it if he had been here and been with us. but then birthdays were not necessarily his... so he didn't really want all the fuss and bother. and so we celebrate what might have been and his life and i think we try to turn it into something that's very positive. i think it's very important to do that. you must miss him. yes. yes, and... but it's been a very difficult year, 18 months, because, i mean, luckily... so last summer, we were able to spend a reasonable amount of time together. but, yes, it's been very difficult during this period, not being able to spend... but then, like so many otherfamilies, you know, we've all been separated and parted. so it has been very difficult for so many people. and, you know, we're no different in that sense. it has now been two months since he died. i wonder how you now reflect on that period of time and how the public responded afterwards. the funeral was...

was an extraordinary day, but it's, but of course it was also very strange. you know, what should have been an occasion for so many people and so many people that, you know, he had touched in his life, not being there. it was a very strange, coming from the the outside with all the pageantry and the... and then coming into, into st george's chapel, especially into the nave, which was completely empty. it was a very moving and very sombre experience. but, gosh, we were blessed with a beautiful day, and i'm just so glad that, you know, that we were able to do that bit at least, and to do it — as this country does it — really, really well. and a lot of people were moved by seeing your mother, as well, in the chapel, sitting alone in her mask. it must have been very difficult for you to not be alongside her and able to comfort her that day. yes, exactly that —

and the same for everybody, really, we were all sitting in our little family groups — but then that's no different to what so many other families have been experiencing up and down the country throughout this past year. we can't escape the fact that it has been a difficult few months for the royal family on a number of levels, but particularly around the situation with the duke and duchess of sussex and how that has played out so publicly — that has been difficult. i wonder how you view that now, or how you look at that particular situation. i stay way out of it. it's much the safest place to be. and do you feel any sadness about how it's played out? oh, of course, you know, i mean, it's... there are all sorts of issues and circumstances there. but, you know, we've all been through there. we've all had that same spotlight shone on our lives. we've been subjected to massive intrusion, all the rest of it, and we all deal with it in different ways. a new baby for harry and meghan this week — baby lilibet, a name that will be very meaningful for your family. well, wejust wish them all happiness — that's fantastic news. and, yeah, absolutely, i hope

they're very happy and... yeah. how would you like your father to be remembered? everybody will have their own memories. he was that sort of larger—than—life person. once met, never forgotten. i'm sure! your royal highness, the earl of wessex, thank you very much. thank you. the six o'clock news is coming but let's have a look right now at the with the prospects. good evening. thursday has been a day of chasing amounts and we started on a grey note and for some, the cloud lingered all day, thick enough for some light rain is well across highlands in scotland. for the southeast, the cloud broke up and it was a warm afternoon but a little bit of with a cloud in comparison to recent days and if you take a look at the satellite picture, you can see how extensive the cloud is been and i was up to the cloud is been and i was up to the west, thick enough responded to a drizzle, you canjust make it out

some visibility and that low cloud, that mr merk is going to continue to plague the west coast through the night and that whether funds will continue to scotland as well. a very weak affair by then and it will introduce more cloud. generally, it is going to be a rather humid night so get a good night sleep and lives generally over the mid and comfortable first thing in the morning. a weather front moving comfortable first thing in the morning. a weatherfront moving in england and north wells and he will gradually bring more stubborn cloud towards the midlands and certainly brightening up and slightly over here at 19 degrees, and front of that weather front squeezing that warmth down into the southeast corner. that does mean for day two of the second test that the weather front may will bring some cloud and the odd spot of drizzle or two but we not expecting it to cause any significant disruption. as you move into the weekend, the high—pressure site to build once again and the

darker tones push all the way to the country for the second half of the weekend the warmth is going to return and be quite widespread and as we move into saturday, try without the sunshine coming through, just the risk of a few scattered light showers into the far north of scotland, but generally speaking, a pleasant day and temperatures would be a 25 degrees in the southeast and that 17 fahrenheit. as we look further ahead, that 17 fahrenheit. as we look furtherahead, it that 17 fahrenheit. as we look further ahead, it does look likely that further north you go, we will start to see some more warmth returning to the second half of the weekend, but fresher conditions returning to the week ahead and further south, we should keep that dry sunny weather and keep that warmth peeking on monday and tuesday, back down to where we should be in terms of the time of year by the end of the week.

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