at six: world leaders hold talks their first face—to—face talks at the g7 summit in cornwall. the focus is on the pandemic and rebuilding global economies, as borisjohnson said errors over the past 18 months mustn't be repeated. i actually think this is a meeting that genuinely needs to happen, because we need to make sure that we learn the lessons from the pandemic. a focus on education, as the us first ladyjoins the duchess of cambridge on a visit to a cornish school. tonight, the queen will be joined by world leaders and other senior royals at a reception at the eden project. also on the programme: the number of new covid cases rises above 8,000 for the first time since the end of february,

as health leaders urge the government to delay lifting lockdown completely. i will be life here at wembley, where 8 euros 2020 matches will take place over the next month, including the final. the tournament kicks off this evening in rome. about—turn! and final preparations ahead of tomorrow's trooping the colour to celebrate the queen's 95th birthday. at windsor, for the second year running. coming up on sportsday, on the bbc news channel: we're live at wembley, on the opening day of the european championship. all eyes on rome, as italy kick off the campaign against turkey — a year later than planned. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. borisjohnson has welcomed world

leaders to cornwall at the start of their first face—to—face talks for almost two years. the prime minister urged the g7 group of nations to learn from the mistakes of the pandemic. he predicted that the leading economies would bounce back from the covid crisis, but stressed the importance of ensuring the recovery helped all parts of society. the queen — and other members of the royal family — will be joined by the world leaders at a reception in cornwall tonight. here's our political editor, laura kuenssberg. getting to this beautiful and remote part of the country isn't easy. they've come from five continents to cornwall. the winding last mile of the journey of the most powerful leaders in the world ended on the beach. thejohnsons, the british receiving line. coronavirus kept prime ministers and presidents and millions of us apart, but now the prime minister wants them to pull together, with a huge vow for a

billion vaccines so the world can gather again. 0fficial hellos done, time for vital talks behind closed doors. thank you all very much for coming, it is genuinely wonderful to see everybody in person. we're building back better together, and building back greener, and building back fairer, and building back more equal and, how shall i... in a more gender—neutral and perhaps a more feminine way, how about that? a reference to getting more girls into classrooms in developing countries. make the world a better place. that's the g7 theory, at least. the first lady and the duchess of cambridge descended on the four and five—year—olds of connor downs academy in hayle today. unusually, the royal family part of this week's political push. and downing street reckons they have sailed over the first big hurdle,

rebooting the so—called special relationship between the united states and the uk, with a new name for a new chapter too. so it's the relationship, we call it the deep and meaningful relationship, the indestructible relationship. it's a relationship that has endured for a very long time and has been an important part of peace and prosperity, both in europe and around the world. and when it comes to the vaccine, you are making a huge promise about 100 million, but in the next few weeks, the uk is only sending 5 million. you could already have sent vaccines to developing countries, that hasn't happened. isn't there a danger you are talking big, you are making big promises but, actually, you then deliver something else? with great respect, laura, i think the people of this country should be very proud that of the 1.5 in doses that are being distributed around the world to the poorest and neediest in the world, one in three come from the

0xford—astrazeneca deal that the uk did. yes, we are putting in 5 million doses by september, but we will do 100 million before 12 months is out. that's a huge number of extra doses. i think people do understand that, they also understand that the uk is spending £10 billion on overseas aid. yes, it is still a lot of money, but you are cutting it and you're notjust cutting it, you're going back on something that was in the conservative manifesto. that you promised the public he would do. and i think people will understand that there is a pandemic, which could not have been foreseen at the time we made that commitment to 0.7 throughout this parliament. that's one of the objections from outside. there are a few small, but noisy, bands of protesters who have made it to the fringes of the summit. and trouble looms on a

different front too. the uk is not at the eu table any more, but the others still huddled together, with intense tension over how brexit has affected northern ireland, plotting, perhaps, how to take on borisjohnson on that tomorrow. that is a side bar to the main business, though. a commitment to big democracies working together. the multilateralism, the german chancellor says, has gone missing in recent yea rs. the final agreement on sunday may fall short of boris johnson's ambition, but the summit itself is a symbol to show these leaders want to stand together. so for come at this summit is a huge push by the uk, red carpet being rolled out for world leaders come royals are coming to cornwall tonight. the queen is actually hosting the summit dinner. and in terms of effort from the country to welcome people, well, i suppose they couldn't really do mum on that. but when it comes to the solid commitments that borisjohnson wants to see and those crucial vowels on

vaccine, although the numbers sound huge, campaigners and charities are convinced the problem is so acute, even those numbers are not enough. —— those crucial vows. laura kuenssberg, thank you. well, let's look at that more closely. world leaders have pledged to donate one billion covid vaccines to poorer countries that are struggling to vaccinate their populations. in south africa, for example, only 1% have had theirfirstjab. 0ur science editor, david shukman, looks now at whether today's pledge from g7 leaders will be enough. coronavirus vaccines are starting to reach the remotest corners of the world. this team has come to a village in kenya. but the problem isn't so much giving at doses, but getting hold of them in the first place. to have any chance of getting even a fraction of each country immunised by the autumn. africa needs an extra 225 million doses. this will really require a massive

effort, as our early projections indicate that without a significant boost in the availability of vaccines, only seven african countries will achieve this goal. so far, around the world, about 2 billion doses have been given and some 480 million people are now fully vaccinated, but that's still only 6.2% of the global population and some regions have done far better than others. sub—saharan africa has received only 1% of all vaccine doses, and 18 african countries have either totally run out — like morocco and rwanda — or are due to run out in the next few weeks, including kenya and ghana. so, africa really seems to be the last continent that will be vaccinated. it will be mid to end of next year, by our calculations. but currently, there simply aren't enough doses available for africa,

they haven't procured enough doses. and the real problem is that africa is not producing any doses. they don't have any domestic production, apart from a little bit in south africa. so, what needs to happen? well, we've had a flurry of offers from the g7. the us is promising 500 million doses, the uk 100 million, the eu the same and, japan, 30 million. but the medical charity the wellcome trust says the rich nations should be giving a billion doses this year, and also filling a gap in the funding of $18 billion for testing and for treatments in the poorest countries. and as a reminder of the urgency of all this, uganda is the latest country to go back into lockdown, with schools closing and children sent home, as cases have suddenly shot up again. there is a clear route out of the pandemic but, as things stand, it will take time. david shukman, bbc news. well, the number of new coronavirus cases across the uk has risen above 8,000 for the first time

since the end of february. 8,125 new cases were recorded in the past 2a hours. that's up almost 60% in the past week — almost all of them the delta variant, first identified in india. deaths remain low, though, wth 17 recorded in the latest 24—hour period. it means, on average, over 6,500 new cases have been recorded per day in the last week. and hospitalisations are begining to rise, with over 1,000 people in hospital — still a long way from the peak of almost 40,000 injanuary. more than 200,000 people received their first vaccine in the latest 24—hour period, meaning over 41 million people have now had one jab — that's 78% of uk adults. more than 300,000 have had their second dose, meaning just over 29 million have had both jabs, with more than 55% of uk adults now fully vaccinated. well, the latest rise in new cases comes as health leaders urged

the government to delay plans to lift restrictions in england completely onjune 21st, warning that more people would be admitted to hospital. here's our health editor, hugh pym. for the decision due on monday on the putting restrictions in england, the putting restrictions in england, the advice of senior health officials will be crucial. 0ne the advice of senior health officials will be crucial. one of them, drjenny harries, visiting bolton, said even today, there was still assessing the impact of the delta variant first identified in india. ., ., ,~ india. one of the really critical oints is india. one of the really critical points is to — india. one of the really critical points is to see _ india. one of the really critical points is to see what - india. one of the really critical points is to see what the - points is to see what the effectiveness of the vaccine has beenin effectiveness of the vaccine has been in preventing hospitalisation, serious illness and deaths, and that piece of work is literally still ongoing because gladly, we haven't had too many cases so far. the latest figures _ had too many cases so far. the latest figures on _ had too many cases so far. the latest figures on the delta variant show there have been more than 42,000 cases in the uk byjune the 9th, up sharply on the previous week. in england, there had been 223 hospital admissions byjune the 7th, up hospital admissions byjune the 7th, up from 89 a week before. in the

latest figures, most were unvaccinated, with only 20 having had both doses. we unvaccinated, with only 20 having had both doses.— had both doses. we know now conclusively _ had both doses. we know now conclusively that _ had both doses. we know now conclusively that it _ had both doses. we know now conclusively that it is - had both doses. we know now conclusively that it is about. had both doses. we know now. conclusively that it is about 6096 conclusively that it is about 60% more _ conclusively that it is about 60% more transmissible, which is obviously— more transmissible, which is obviously a worry. and we also know that if_ obviously a worry. and we also know that if you _ obviously a worry. and we also know that if you are sick with the delta variant, — that if you are sick with the delta variant, you are more likely to end ”p variant, you are more likely to end up in_ variant, you are more likely to end up in hospital. variant, you are more likely to end up in hospital-_ up in hospital. doctors union the british medical— up in hospital. doctors union the british medical association - up in hospital. doctors union the british medical association and l british medical association and public health leaders have called for a delay in the lifting of restrictions in england, they say the vaccination programme has been a great success, but more time is needed to administer second doses and case numbers are rising rapidly. the office for national statistics survey of community infections suggest in england, one in 560 people had the virus last week, that is around 97,000, up from about 85,000 -- 85 and is around 97,000, up from about 85,000 —— 85 and a half thousand previous week. in wales, one in 1300, in scotland, one in 540, and in northern ireland, one in 700

people had the virus. in all three, the ons people had the virus. in all three, the 0ns said, the trend was uncertain. any thought of delays to the road map is bad news wedding venues like this one in warwickshire. they are expecting all limits on the number of guests to be lifted onjune 21st and if limits on the number of guests to be lifted on june 21st and if that doesn't happen, they say, it will be a huge blow. this doesn't happen, they say, it will be a huge blow— doesn't happen, they say, it will be a huge blow. this is probably one of the worst thing _ a huge blow. this is probably one of the worst thing is _ a huge blow. this is probably one of the worst thing is to _ a huge blow. this is probably one of the worst thing is to have _ a huge blow. this is probably one of the worst thing is to have to - a huge blow. this is probably one of the worst thing is to have to go - the worst thing is to have to go through and the waiting has been really quite awful, to be honest. not only for us as a venue, but for the couples, it is a special day for them. �* . , them. and there are mixed views amon: them. and there are mixed views among peeple — them. and there are mixed views among people we _ them. and there are mixed views among people we spoke - them. and there are mixed views among people we spoke to - them. and there are mixed views among people we spoke to in - them. and there are mixed views - among people we spoke to in watford. they have done this since the start of lockdown. they tell you a day and then they _ of lockdown. they tell you a day and then they change it to another one. and that _ then they change it to another one. and that is — then they change it to another one. and that is really annoying because they should be more prepared. you 'ust have they should be more prepared. you just have to — they should be more prepared. you just have to sit _ they should be more prepared. you just have to sit and wait can sit and wait, — just have to sit and wait can sit and wait, hold _ just have to sit and wait can sit and wait, hold tight _ just have to sit and wait can sit and wait, hold tight and - just have to sit and wait can sit and wait, hold tight and get. just have to sit and wait can sit i and wait, hold tight and get ready for when — and wait, hold tight and get ready for when everything _ and wait, hold tight and get ready for when everything comes - and wait, hold tight and get ready for when everything comes back. i and wait, hold tight and get ready. for when everything comes back. for the for when everything comes back. the public, it is sitting and waiting over the weekend well officials and ministers weigh up data on vaccinations and cases, for what will be a finely balanced and

difficult decision. hugh is with me. very difficult, all this uncertainty, the decision is made on monday, how is it looking? thea;t uncertainty, the decision is made on monday, how is it looking? they have not been ministers _ monday, how is it looking? they have not been ministers out _ monday, how is it looking? they have not been ministers out today - monday, how is it looking? they have not been ministers out today making | not been ministers out today making the case for opening up onjune 21st in england. vaccines minister nadhim zahawi in fact said we have to be extremely careful and in his words, we don't want to squander the progress already made. i think officials and ministers are concerned about this latest data on the delta variant first identified in india. the sharp increase in hospital admissions, the fact that it is more transmissible by 60% than the existing kent variant. that being said, it does seem as if two doses of the vaccine offers pretty good protection against the delta variant. but you have now got the british medical association and local authority public health leaders both calling for a delay to june 21st. at the same time, of course, the hospitality industry, as

we have been hearing, and businesses whose livelihoods depend on it will continue making the case to open up. hugh pym, thank you. the uk economy grew 2.3% in april, its fastest monthly growth since july last year. shoppers spent more on the high street as nonessential shops reopened, and people bought more cars and caravans. there was also more spending in pubs, cafes and restaurants as restrictions eased. the campaigner noel conway — who brought a legal challenge against the ban on assisted dying in the uk — has died at the age of 71. mr conway had motor neurone disease and only had movement in his right hand, head and neck. dignity in dying said he'd died at his home in shropshire, after making a decision to remove his ventilator. a 24—year—old neo—nazi from bath, who created two banned right—wing terror groups, has been convicted of 12 terrorism offences. andrew dymock was also found guilty of three hate crimes by a jury at the old bailey. the court heard how he aimed

to start a race war through websites and social media. daniel sandford reports. privately educated in bath, andrew dymock is the son of a university professor, but he founded not one, but two neo—nazi terrorist groups. both had to be banned, as a threat to national security. i think his prosecution, and his conviction and sentencing, is a key step in protecting the uk. 0n the system resistance network website, he called forjewish people to be exterminated. he's seen here in the white shirt, giving the nazi salute. he called for zero tolerance to non—whites, and described same—sex relationships as "a disease". the other group he founded, sonnenkrieg division, produced deliberately provocative propaganda, including a poster calling for the duke of sussex, prince harry, to be shot as a race traitor, which the bbc is not showing. the group is now banned in australia, as well as the uk.

those he recruited were usually younger, likes schoolboy 0skar dunn—koczorowski, who's one of seven people linked to dymock who have beenjailed. on a gaming chat server which bbc news infiltrated for the exclusive report that first exposed him, dymock suggested all police officers should be killed. in court here at the old bailey, the same man who called for the death of all police officers tried to blame everyone else for his predicament. he claimed that he was the victim of an elaborate set—up by both the police and a teenage girl. dymock was first arrested trying to travel to america to train with members of this group, atomwaffen division, showing his international terrorist connections. daniel sandford, bbc news, at the old bailey. the time is 6:17 pm. our top story this evening... world leaders hold their first face—to—face talks for almost two

years at the g7 summit in cornwall, with a focus on vaccines and rebuilding global economies. and still to come... the latest from the cricket, as england endure a frustrating day against new zealand at edgbaston. coming up on sportsday on the bbc news channel, we will be looking ahead to the opening match of the european championships, italy kicking things off against turkey in rome and we will be live in the english, scottish and welsh caps as they begin their campaign in the coming days. after being delayed by a whole year because of the pandemic, the european football championship finally kick off this evening. the date may have changed but the name hasn't. euro 2020 will see 24 countries competing in 11 cities across europe. and thousands of fans will be admitted to every game. in rome this evening, it's italy against turkey. over the next few days, wales, england and scotland will all be in action too.

our sports editor dan roan is at wembley for us. sophie, it is amazing that when this unprecedented pan—european competition was first envisaged several years ago, the biggest worry was the cost to travelling fans and a possible lack of identity. these days, it is the pandemic that has caused organisers and anxiety ahead of a euros like no other, one that has the potential to unite and excite but also to expose division. last year, italy was the european epicentre of covid, suffering worst when the virus first emerged here. but, tonight, rome will play host to the opening game of the biggest and most ambitious sports event since the pandemic began. and, with 18,000 fans inside the olympic stadium, for many, it is a potent symbol of hope and the return to some kind of normality. seeing what happened to this country, one of the first to get hit, and now being able to come here and celebrate with my people and everybody else who is enjoying

the sport, it is really a dream come true. of course, from turkey, supporters are not allowed to come so we travelled 1,500 kilometres to support our national team here in italy in rome. as if staging the euros amid a pandemic isn't enough of a challenge, this will be the first to be spread across a continent. with two host cities having pulled out, 11 remain. some of the world's best teams competing for european football's greatest prize, albeit a year late. especially after the last year. it's been, like, i've struggled myself, you know what i mean? this is exactly what notjust england but the whole of europe needed and i can't wait for it to start. the atmosphere the euros are known for won't be quite the same. attendances have been reduced, few fans will travel and, at grounds, there will be a range of different entry requirements — organisers hoping for the best.

we will have a little risk that people will be sick or ill or have the virus but that will not go out to spreading and it will not become a super spreading events. we can be very sure about this. sweltering conditions forecast here at wembley, meanwhile, where final preparations are under way ahead of england's opening match against croatia here on sunday in what is effectively a home tournament for one of the favourites. we have this young group, we are hungry to do well and to make the nation proud, so going into every game, we are going to be ready and trying to perform to the best of our ability. and there is the taking of the knee. there has been fears of a repeat of the booing that has marred recent england games, but, today, downing street said the prime minister wanted fans to be respectful when players take a knee. scotland revealing they willjoin england in the anti—discrimination gesture when the old rivals meet at wembley next week, having initially said they would stand in protest against racism.

the significance of this tournament with the potential to extend well beyond football. well, there will be around 22,500 fans here at wembley for england's opener against croatia on sunday. for the knockout stages, it could be as much is half full if everything goes to plan, in a tournament which many england fans will hope revives memories of euro �*96, when they got all the way to semifinals on home soil. not so simple for wales, who have had a much longerjourney, as howell griffith reports from baku in azerbaijan —— hywel. yes. howell griffith reports from baku in azerbaijan -- hywel.— howell griffith reports from baku in azerbaijan -- hywel. azerbai'an -- hywel. yes, wales have had to azerbaijan -- hywel. yes, wales have had to come — azerbaijan -- hywel. yes, wales have had to come all— azerbaijan -- hywel. yes, wales have had to come all the _ azerbaijan -- hywel. yes, wales have had to come all the way _ azerbaijan -- hywel. yes, wales have had to come all the way to _ azerbaijan -- hywel. yes, wales have had to come all the way to the - had to come all the way to the caucuses for these games in the transcontinental tournament and a few hundred supporters have followed them, ignoring the official travel advice not to come to this amber

listed country of azerbaijan. the supporters clearly want to see their team repeat the success of euro 2016, when wales exceeded expectation and lifted an entire nation with their achievements. fans singing: # don't take me home... - a turning point in welsh sporting history. what a goalfrom hal robson—kanu! # please don't take me home... when the team of 2016 made it all the way to the semifinals of the euros, they lived out a football fantasy. first—timers at the tournament, the man that led them there still can't believe what they achieved. i think we would all say it's the best summer of our career, if not one of the best summers of our lives. it was a fluke, let's be honest. like, we got to the semifinal, we didn't think we would, no one else thought we would. so we kind of can't compare it, it's unfair on these lads who have done so well to get where they got. we need to try to forget the last one, because it was a little bit unrealistic. wales start this tournament on the eastern extremity of europe here in azerbaijan. eight of the players

who featured five years ago are in the squad, and that includes their game—changer, gareth bale. this time, he will captain the team. can he inspire them once again? everyone knows what happened in 2016, but, yeah, this is a new task, this is a new challenge. we know it's going to be difficult. yeah, to reach another semifinal would be incredible but we really do have to take it one game at a time. we know the nation is behind us, they were last time, they always are. last time, wales thrived without being weighed down by expectation. this time, the approach is equally relaxed. covid restrictions mean the players spend every hour together in a bubble. they also mean very few fans have made the 3,000 mile journey to baku, after being told by the welsh government not to travel. 12 years, i haven't missed a game. i wasn't going to start because someone said, "please don't." it's not illegal, i've done - everything the government have asked of me over the last 18 months. i've stayed at home, - i've had the vaccinations, i've done the tests.

i feel quite right to come here. tomorrow's first game against switzerland will show how wales measure up. turkey and italy will follow, as the team of 2021 look to make their own memories. hywel griffith, bbc news, baku. cricket — and england have endured a frustrating time in the field on the second day of the second and final test against new zealand at edgbaston. joe wilson is there. cricket is built on facts and figures, so, most test matches for england, him. james anderson, record—breaker at edgbaston, charging in at new zealand's captain and... "oh, well, i dealt with that one," smiled tom latham. of course, the match here isn't simply new zealand against mature anderson. i mean, there's stuart broad. he bowled and latham was beaten. lbw, new zealand one down, but england had to watch lots of shots from other batsmen. that's devon conway. there is one of will young's greatest hits.

in comes anderson again and there goes the ball. new zealand moving towards england's first innings score of 303, it was becoming one of those afternoons. still, social proximity was enough of a novelty in the stands. remember, this is a test event. how on earth would england dismiss devon conway? well, there, on the west coast of the outfield, a catcher. "oh, what have i done?" he made 80. as will young batted passed 50, england could recall dropping him when he'd scored just seven. well, don't look back, keep working, keep going, it's just another test. joe wilson, bbc news, edgbaston. final preparations are underway for tomorrow s military parade celebrating the queen s 95th birthday. trooping the colour has — once again — been adapted to the grounds of windsor castle rather than central london. but it will be bigger, with many more troops and the return of gun salutes and horses. 0ur royal correspondent sarah

campbell watched as final rehearsals got underway. bagpipes cavalry barracks, in hounslow, west london. the scots guards prepare to troop their colour. with large ceremonial events off the calendar due to covid, rather than marching, many troops have been manning testing and vaccination centres. and for those with leading roles, there are a few understandable nerves. a bit more pressure. i'd say more poignant, in a way. about—turn! we're just trying to do our bit and crack on and keep the nation going, on something that's quite a special day — considering what's happened in the past year — for not only her majesty, but us as a nation as a whole. and it's notjust the soldiers having to get used to being back on parade. today is quite a nervous day, in that this was my first mounted rehearsal. some of the horses that have done maybe five or six

trooping the colours, you know, they'll hopefully hold the newer horses and they'll be able to follow their lead. and those that haven't seen the bearskins and haven't seen the rifles, hopefully, they'lljust take their lead from the older ones and they'll all behave today. forward... still! social distancing has been a key consideration, strictly enforced. and to avoid the potential crowds in central london, the event will be held in the grounds of windsor castle. there's 300, as opposed to 1,500, what we normally have on. there is no hiding place, so everybody is dedicated to being the best that they possibly can be. and we'll deliver an excellent parade, which will hopefully cheer up the nation, certainly put a smile on her majesty's face. taking the salute at the dress rehearsal, nine—year—old hasti brannigan. tomorrow, it'll be the commander—in—chief, the queen, as almost normal service resumes. sarah campbell, bbc news, west london. time for a look at the weather,

with louise lear. it is going to be a hot weekend, isn't it? it is, certainly if you are wearing a bearskin, very hot and as you can see at windsor for the practice, some sunny spells and the south—east has seen the best of the weather today but there has been a lot of cloud around in comparison to recent days and that is because of this weather front, days and that is because of this weatherfront, it is days and that is because of this weather front, it is going to continue to sink south and east and it will spill that cloud into the london area. behind it with the cloud, a slightly fresher story for many, a dry affair, great for cutting the grass but, as you can see, not much in the way of sunshine to come through. it is all change as we head into the weekend as this high pressure builds in from the south—west and with the wind direction coming all the way from the azores, that is going to drag heat and humidity across the country. yes, we have these where fronts draping the far north and they will bring a little more in a way of cloud and patchy rain as

well. we start off on saturday with some low cloud and mist and that easily drifts away and through the day, lots of sunshine coming through. a little more cloud into western scotland and hear perhaps a little more subdued but we are likely to see temperatures around 24 celsius, similar values to what we had today in the south—east and hotter still for sunday. sunday, lots of blue sky and sunshine, there is the front bringing some patchy rain into the western and northern isles but eastern scotland will be dry and sunny, along with northern ireland, temperatures into the mid 20s here and we are likely to see 27 or 28 somewhere in the south—east, 82 fahrenheit. and it will turn increasingly humid with it as well. how long will it last? not very long, in the far north, much cooler by monday with some rain around but, in the south—east, we could see temperatures peaking at 30 degrees and if we get it on monday, it will be the hottest day of the year so far but as the week progresses, it

will get fresher. that