this is bbc news. i'm ben brown, live in cornwall for the g7 meeting of world leaders. after the ceremonial events of last night, the serious talks get under way. for the uk prime minister, issues over northern ireland hang over his talks with fellow european leaders. meanwhile, the us president's focus will be on forming an alliance of countries to combat the influence of china. the leaders are also expected to draw up a co—ordinated response to the global pandemic — and it's all happening here at the cornish resort of carbis bay. i'm victoria derbyshire.

the other main stories in the uk and around the world this hour: the uk government is considering delaying the lifting of england's remaining coronavirus restrictions by up to four weeks after a spike in cases involving the india or delta variant. wales and england fans are gearing up for their team's chances this weekend in the euros — last night in the opening game, italy beat turkey. a lobsterfisherman in the us describes how he just narrowly escaped being swallowed by a humpback whale. good morning. i'm here at tregenna castle, the resort in st ives in cornwall in the southwest of england which is hosting world leaders for the g7 summit.

it's a lovely blue sky, but it's also very chilly. now the leaders are expected to agree a new plan to deal with future pandemics within the first 100 days of an outbreak. called the carbis bay declaration, it promises measures aimed at slashing the time taken to develop and license vaccines, treatments and diagnostics for any new disease, as well a global pandemic radar to track new viruses. also on the agenda today is how the g7 can counter the growing influence of china. there's not agreement on everything here — indeed there are some tensions over the post—brexit trade deal between britain and the eu and how it affects northern ireland — and there've been some key bilaterals in the last few hours, uk prime minister borisjohnson talking here to french president macron. according to the french side,

mr macron said he wants to reset franco—british relations, but only if the uk respects the brexit agreement it struck with the european unkion. —— union. he said it is not up for renegotiation. well, last night the g7 leaders here met the queen and other members of the royal family. prince charles urged them to tackle climate change with the same urgency as the pandemic. let's speak to nomia iqbal in carbis bay. what do you see is the key agenda today? the american side have been highlighting china in particular and say as well as confronting china over its growing influence, they want to present a positive alternative of the world —— for the world to china. alternative of the world -- for the world to china.— world to china. that's right, good morninu. world to china. that's right, good morning- the _ world to china. that's right, good

morning. the sun _ world to china. that's right, good morning. the sun has _ world to china. that's right, good morning. the sun has finally - world to china. that's right, good | morning. the sun has finally come out in carbis bay and the hotel where the summit is taking place is behind me and borisjohnson were seen outjogging this morning, preparing for the first full day of talks. there's lots of stuff on the agenda. the pandemic is still the most dominant issue, they are hoping to come up with a plan to stop the pandemic happening again in such a way, which has devastated people's lives and this carbis bay declaration is something we expect them to issue later today. i reminded of the impact that covid has had globally, 175 million people have been infected since the infection began in 2019. the pandemic was declared in 2020. 3.7 million related deaths have happened in this declaration will spell out some concrete steps. first of all, slashing the time it will take to

develop and license vaccines to 100 days so much quicker response and also setting up this health system, the who has said there needs to be a global surveillance system so that these epidemics can be detected a lot more earlier. borisjohnson has talked about how lessons need to be learned from the last 18 months. as you mentioned on china, this is a really big issue for president biden. even before he got to the summit, he talked about the concern about the growing influence of beijing. the us are quite simply does not want the 21st century to be the chinese century. they want to get this global alliance together to push back on beijing. beijing's spending infrastructure, they have invested billions in countries all around the world and there is a concern by critics that the poorer nations in particular are being saddled with debts that they cannot pay back. biden will be hoping that

the g7 leaders will come on board and see things his way. there's also the human rights issue as well that the human rights issue as well that the us is expected to bring up, forced labour and parts of china, the detention treatment of muslims. but china is not here as part of the g7 discussion so there is a question, how much can you talk about china and how to handle china without china being here? thank you ve much. lord peter ricketts served as uk ambassador to france under david cameron and also chaired thejoint intelligence committee — hejoins me now. let's pick up on china. it's very much what americans want to talk about and they see the g7 as a bulwark of western democracy. richer

nations against authoritarianism and china in particular and also russia. yes but it's more complicated than that because china is a theme that runs through all the issues you've been talking about. you can't really have a pandemic warning radar system to spot future pandemics without china involved. you can't expect to meet the carbon reduction targets without china involved. i think this summit is about evolving away of both competing with china where we need to but also cooperating where we have two in the common good. —— have to. it's a difficult agenda but all of the elements of carbis bay are linked to that theme. it’s all of the elements of carbis bay are linked to that theme. it's the first time these _ are linked to that theme. it's the first time these leaders - are linked to that theme. it's the first time these leaders have - are linked to that theme. it's the | first time these leaders have been able to get together since the pandemic. you are a veteran diplomat so how important is it for leaders actually to be face—to—face in the same room? they are having a

barbecue on the beach tonight. to be able to relax and work together, meeting the queen is a highlight for them as well, no doubt. it’s meeting the queen is a highlight for them as well, no doubt.— them as well, no doubt. it's hugely im ortant them as well, no doubt. it's hugely important because _ them as well, no doubt. it's hugely important because although - them as well, no doubt. it's hugely l important because although personal relationships don't define international status, they have an influence on the fact this is a resident biden�*s first visit to europe, actually it was boris johnson's first meeting with him a couple of days ago, that's important for all leaders and the big issue for all leaders and the big issue for all leaders and the big issue for all of them at relaxed atmosphere you get especially when the queen comes, when you can have a barbecue on the beach and have informal chats with foreign leaders without all the razzmatazz of officials around and press everywhere, that's very useful and we mentioned earlier if the brexit issue. it's an opportunity for boris johnson to talk to emmanuel macron and angela merkel privately, for the leaders to try to set the tone and the environment where decisions might become possible to avoid a

real row so i think this is good. it's not easy to build relationships on zoom, it's much easier if they can have a couple of days well away from a lot of the press requirements of most of their lives to try to build personal relationships with this new us president. you mentioned france and is — this new us president. you mentioned france and is a — this new us president. you mentioned france and is a former— this new us president. you mentioned france and is a former british - france and is a former british ambassador to france, i want to ask you about emmanuel macron and boris johnson. they had a bilateral this morning. there is this running tension over the post—brexit trade deal, especially how it affects northern ireland. we gatherfrom deal, especially how it affects northern ireland. we gather from the french side they were saying they want to reset anglo—french relations as well as the british side to —— as long as the british side keep their word to the eu so perhaps a veiled threat from emmanuel macron. the british threat from emmanuel macron. tue: british government threat from emmanuel macron. tte: british government have threat from emmanuel macron. tt2 british government have hoped they could build a strong bilateral relationship with france and germany while also having a very combative

and difficult relationship with the eu and i think we are finding out that won't work. it's not possible to be threatening to be suspending parts of the northern ireland protocol and at the same time build a cooperative relationship with emmanuel macron. i think that's the point he was making. leaders cannot solve that problem here but they do have responsibility to set the tone, to try to get away from this very combative, aggressive approach with the pretty sight threatening to suspend the northern ireland protocol and get their negotiators to go back to the table and work together to find a solution because unless we can come to a fashion of living together where we implement the agreements we have signed without creating huge problems in northern ireland, i think the prospects for a strong uk, french relationship or uk, german relationship or uk, german relationship aren't that good. that's going to be very important for the future.— that's going to be very important for the future. thank you so much for the future. thank you so much for bein: for the future. thank you so much for being with _ for the future. thank you so much for being with us _ for the future. thank you so much for being with us here _ for the future. thank you so much for being with us here on - for the future. thank you so much for being with us here on bbc- for the future. thank you so much i

for being with us here on bbc news. sausages and chicken nuggets are at the centre of the trade row in northern ireland. they are not on the menu for the world leaders who are going to be on the beach at carbis bay this evening for a meal at a barbecue. let me tell you what is on the menu if you're interested. scallops, crab claws, mackerel, lobster, seared and smoked sirloin steaks followed by hot buttered rum and toasted marshmallows and the g7 leaders will be sitting around campfires listening to see shanties. how lovely. that's it from cornwall, back to you, victoria. the government is considering delaying the lifting of england's remaining coronavirus restrictions by up to four weeks. the final stage of the road map out of lockdown was due to take place on the 21st ofjune. there are concerns about the spread of the delta variant, first identified in india, and the rise in positive cases, as our political correspondent

jessica parker reports. removing legal limits on social contact, easing restrictions for large events, a proper reopening of nightclubs — all part of the plan for england's final step out of lockdown. but recently, the mood music has been more downbeat. i think everybody in the country will want to go back like we are dealing with the delta variant. the numbers are small but we are —— they are doubling every seven days so if we're going to open up seven days so if we're going to open up completely, we might end up with hospitals again so i think we are going to have to maybe give it another month until we have so many more people vaccinated. there were 8,125 new cases recorded in the past 2a hours. that's up almost 60% in the past week. on average, over 6,500 new cases have been recorded per day in the last week. and hospitalisations are beginning to rise slowly, with more than 1,000

people in hospital. for borisjohnson in cornwall, for the g7 summit, it means a big decision when he gets back to downing street. he said he would be driven by the data. labour claims the country is paying the price for his reckless border policy. downing street insists no final decisions have been made and the data's still being examined. ultimately, he will have to decide. jessica parker, bbc news. let's speak now to professor peter 0penshaw, professor of experimental medicine at imperial college london and also a member of the uk vaccine network. he is also a member of nervtag, one of the groups of scientists advising the uk government on the pandemic but speaking to us in a personal capacity. do you think the prime minister is going to make the decision to delay by a period of possibly up to four weeks? t’m by a period of possibly up to four weeks? �* ., ., by a period of possibly up to four weeks? �* . . ,. . weeks? i'm afraid the scientific advice is pretty _

weeks? i'm afraid the scientific advice is pretty uniform, - weeks? i'm afraid the scientific advice is pretty uniform, that l weeks? i'm afraid the scientific advice is pretty uniform, that aj advice is pretty uniform, that a delay really is essential if we are to not lose all the advantage that we gained by massive effort over the last few months. it does seem quite clear that the third wave is under way and we need to really keep a very close eye on what's going on and learn more about the hospitalisation rate and severity. so that's what a delay would do, allow yourself and many others to see if the rise in positive cases is translating into hospitalisations. can we not tell that already? it seems not to be really. hospital admissions are still low across england. admissions are still low across en . land. , admissions are still low across encland. , ., admissions are still low across encland. , . , h, england. they are rising in some arts of england. they are rising in some parts of the _ england. they are rising in some parts of the country _ england. they are rising in some parts of the country and - england. they are rising in some parts of the country and i - england. they are rising in some parts of the country and i think. parts of the country and i think that's what we're looking at. there are still estimates around that hospitalisation rate may be up to double that that we've seen with the previous alpha variant. there were various reasons that might explain

the difference. it could be that it was very hard to get into hospital at the peak of the last wave and therefore we are not comparing like with like but we need to find out more about how the disease caused by the delta variant differs from previous variance where it does have different characteristics, whether it is spreading different parts of the population, perhaps in younger age groups, and we need more time to get the vaccine is rolled out. can ou 'ust get the vaccine is rolled out. can you just explain to our audience why it's better when it comes to mutations like this if more of the population is vaccinated? people are already saying, loads of people have got two jabs, we are always going to have mutations, viruses mutate thousands of times a year, so why not lift it now? we thousands of times a year, so why not lift it now?— thousands of times a year, so why not lift it now? we still don't know how far this _ not lift it now? we still don't know how far this virus _ not lift it now? we still don't know how far this virus has _ not lift it now? we still don't know how far this virus has got - not lift it now? we still don't know how far this virus has got to - not lift it now? we still don't know how far this virus has got to go - not lift it now? we still don't know how far this virus has got to go in l how far this virus has got to go in terms of the landscape it can explore, if you understand what i mean. it's mutating and finding new

parts and new directions but we think there are limited options for this virus to mutate and in the meantime, vaccination is the best defence we have. there are still r 2 million over 50s who have not been vaccinated —— there are still are. and millions of young adults. we do need to get double doses of vaccines into people in order to protect them against this new variant, the delta agent. against this new variant, the delta arent. ~ ., ,, against this new variant, the delta arent. ~ ., , ., , ., agent. would you be advising a two-week _ agent. would you be advising a two-week delay, _ agent. would you be advising a two-week delay, a _ agent. would you be advising a two-week delay, a four - agent. would you be advising a two-week delay, a four week i agent. would you be advising a - two-week delay, a four week delay, two—week delay, a four week delay, longer? t two-week delay, a four week delay, loner? ~' ., ., , , longer? i think we ought to 'ust be straiaht longer? i think we ought to 'ust be straight and — longer? i think we ought to 'ust be straight and say i longer? i think we ought to 'ust be straight and say fourfi longer? i think we ought to 'ust be straight and say four weeks_ longer? i think we ought to just be straight and say four weeks and i longer? i think we ought to just be straight and say four weeks and in | straight and say four weeks and in the meantime, any information that arises we can look at and see whether it is possible to ease up more quickly. i really do think that we've got to remain very cautious at the present time. we can see the number of daily cases rising. it's

over 8000 cases on friday. that's a lot of cases. tt over 8000 cases on friday. that's a lot of cases-— lot of cases. it is a lot, but it's way down _ lot of cases. it is a lot, but it's way down from _ lot of cases. it is a lot, but it's way down from the _ lot of cases. it is a lot, but it's way down from the peak - lot of cases. it is a lot, but it's way down from the peak in - lot of cases. it is a lot, but it's - way down from the peak in january. way down from the peak injanuary. but do you also look at the non—sick—mac impact —— non—covid impact, people who might die of flu. impact -- non-covid impact, people who might die of flu.— who might die of flu. there is a balance to _ who might die of flu. there is a balance to be _ who might die of flu. there is a balance to be made _ who might die of flu. there is a balance to be made and - who might die of flu. there is a balance to be made and we - who might die of flu. there is a balance to be made and we all| who might die of flu. there is a - balance to be made and we all want things to open up and start going to concerts and big events and football matches, that's absolutely what we all want, but on the other hand it would be such a shame to feed the present wave which we can see developing. we can see how fast the case number is growing and it would be such as —— such a shame to open up be such as —— such a shame to open up completely at this point and throw away all that effort.

the headlines on bbc news... after the ceremonial events of last night, the serious talks get under way. for the uk prime minister, issues over northern ireland hang over his talks with fellow european leaders. the uk government is considering delaying the lifting of england's remaining coronavirus restrictions by up to four weeks, following a spike in cases involving the india or delta variant. and wales and england fans are gearing up for their team's chances this weekend in the euros — last night in the opening game, italy beat turkey. hundreds of welsh fans are in azerbaijan for wales' opening euro 2020 match today. many were due to fly to the capital baku this week for the start of the tournament, which has been delayed by a year because of the pandemic. wales play switzerland there today, turkey on wednesday, and the italians in rome the following sunday. let's talk to elen gwenllian, hersister, sian eleri, and friend ceri wyn — they have been travelling to watch

wales away since euro 2016, but as they can't go this time they've hired a hot—tub with a projector to watch the match. and in glasgow to craig king, he isa he is a scottish but his international team is switzerland. we'll find out why in a second. are you in the hot tub right now? no, the signal wasn't strong enough but we are ready to go! [30 no, the signal wasn't strong enough but we are ready to go!— no, the signal wasn't strong enough but we are ready to go! do you think because of the _ but we are ready to go! do you think because of the success _ but we are ready to go! do you think because of the success of _ but we are ready to go! do you think because of the success of 2016, - but we are ready to go! do you think| because of the success of 2016, does that put extra pressure on your team? also you're in a tough group. yeah, it's definitely a really, really— yeah, it's definitely a really, really tough group. for us, nothing can top— really tough group. for us, nothing can top 2016 so it's half and half, there _ can top 2016 so it's half and half, there is— can top 2016 so it's half and half, there is pressure in the sense it would _ there is pressure in the sense it would be — there is pressure in the sense it would be great to where we got an

even _ would be great to where we got an even further but i feel like there's no pressure because of the tough group _ no pressure because of the tough group sow — no pressure because of the tough group s0- - -_ no pressure because of the tough group so... playing as underdogs, ou can group so... playing as underdogs, you can surprise — group so... playing as underdogs, you can surprise people. - group so... playing as underdogs, you can surprise people. kerry, i group so... playing as underdogs, i you can surprise people. kerry, what will success — you can surprise people. kerry, what will success look _ you can surprise people. kerry, what will success look like _ you can surprise people. kerry, what will success look like for _ you can surprise people. kerry, what will success look like for wales? - will success look like for wales? watching the pundits speak last night, i agree with them, getting out of the group. we have to win today. if we can win today, there is a half chance we can get out of this tough group. a half chance we can get out of this tough group-— tough group. very few fans travelling _ tough group. very few fans travelling all— tough group. very few fans travelling all that _ tough group. very few fans travelling all that way, - tough group. very few fans i travelling all that way, which tough group. very few fans - travelling all that way, which is a big loss, but how will the fans make baku feel like cardiff?— baku feel like cardiff? credit to those who _ baku feel like cardiff? credit to those who have _ baku feel like cardiff? credit to those who have flown - baku feel like cardiff? credit to those who have flown out. - baku feel like cardiff? credit to those who have flown out. 0ur| those who have flown out. our brother — those who have flown out. our brother has _ those who have flown out. our brother has flown _ those who have flown out. our brother has flown out - those who have flown out. our brother has flown out there . brother has flown out there yesterday _ brother has flown out there yesterday and _ brother has flown out there yesterday and all _ brother has flown out there yesterday and all the - brother has flown out there yesterday and all the testsl brother has flown out there - yesterday and all the tests they've had to _ yesterday and all the tests they've had to go — yesterday and all the tests they've had to go through _ yesterday and all the tests they've had to go through end _ yesterday and all the tests they've had to go through end of- yesterday and all the tests they've had to go through end of thing - had to go through end of thing before — had to go through end of thing before getting _ had to go through end of thing before getting there _ had to go through end of thing before getting there and - had to go through end of thing before getting there and the l had to go through end of thing - before getting there and the stress of everything — before getting there and the stress of everything but _ before getting there and the stress of everything but you _ before getting there and the stress of everything but you know - before getting there and the stress of everything but you know that. before getting there and the stress i of everything but you know that when the red _ of everything but you know that when the red wall _ of everything but you know that when the red wall comes _ of everything but you know that when the red wall comes together- of everything but you know that when the red wall comes together it - of everything but you know that when the red wall comes together it will i the red wall comes together it will 'ust the red wall comes together it will just be _ the red wall comes together it will just be a _ the red wall comes together it will just be a community, _ the red wall comes together it will just be a community, like - the red wall comes together it will just be a community, like being i the red wall comes together it will just be a community, like being in| just be a community, like being in cardiff, _ just be a community, like being in cardiff, like — just be a community, like being in cardiff, like you've _ just be a community, like being in cardiff, like you've known - just be a community, like being in cardiff, like you've known those . cardiff, like you've known those

people — cardiff, like you've known those people forever, _ cardiff, like you've known those people forever, so _ cardiff, like you've known those people forever, so i'm - cardiff, like you've known those people forever, so i'm sure - cardiff, like you've known those | people forever, so i'm sure they will make — people forever, so i'm sure they will make it _ people forever, so i'm sure they will make it amazing. _ people forever, so i'm sure they will make it amazing. i'm - people forever, so i'm sure they will make it amazing. i'm very. will make it amazing. i'm very jealous— will make it amazing. i'm very jealous of— will make it amazing. i'm very jealous of everyone _ will make it amazing. i'm very jealous of everyone that's - will make it amazing. i'm very jealous of everyone that's out| jealous of everyone that's out there — jealous of everyone that's out there. ~ ., ., jealous of everyone that's out there. . . ., i. jealous of everyone that's out there. . ., , ., there. what are your expectations? do ou there. what are your expectations? do you think _ there. what are your expectations? do you think you — there. what are your expectations? do you think you could _ there. what are your expectations? do you think you could beat - do you think you could beat switzerland and potentially get out of the group?— switzerland and potentially get out ofthet-rou? , . . of the group? hopefully. we weren't sure what to — of the group? hopefully. we weren't sure what to expect _ of the group? hopefully. we weren't sure what to expect last _ of the group? hopefully. we weren't sure what to expect last night - of the group? hopefully. we weren't sure what to expect last night and i l sure what to expect last night and i think— sure what to expect last night and i think it _ sure what to expect last night and i think it was — sure what to expect last night and i think it was great _ sure what to expect last night and i think it was great to _ sure what to expect last night and i think it was great to see _ sure what to expect last night and i think it was great to see that - think it was great to see that turkey— think it was great to see that turkey weren't _ think it was great to see that turkey weren't actually - think it was great to see that turkey weren't actually as i think it was great to see that. turkey weren't actually as good think it was great to see that - turkey weren't actually as good as we were _ turkey weren't actually as good as we were expecting. _ turkey weren't actually as good as we were expecting. i— turkey weren't actually as good as we were expecting. i think- turkey weren't actually as good as we were expecting. i think that . turkey weren't actually as good as i we were expecting. i think that they made _ we were expecting. i think that they made italy— we were expecting. ! think that they made italy look— we were expecting. i think that they made italy look good _ we were expecting. i think that they made italy look good last _ we were expecting. i think that they made italy look good last night - we were expecting. i think that they made italy look good last night so i| made italy look good last night so i think that's — made italy look good last night so i think that's given _ made italy look good last night so i think that's given as _ made italy look good last night so i think that's given as a _ made italy look good last night so i think that's given as a confidence i think that's given as a confidence boost _ think that's given as a confidence boost but — think that's given as a confidence boost but obviously _ think that's given as a confidence boost but obviously our - think that's given as a confidence boost but obviously our next - think that's given as a confidence i boost but obviously our next game think that's given as a confidence - boost but obviously our next game is against _ boost but obviously our next game is against them — boost but obviously our next game is against them so _ boost but obviously our next game is against them so they— boost but obviously our next game is against them so they might - boost but obviously our next game is against them so they might have - boost but obviously our next game is against them so they might have a l against them so they might have a point _ against them so they might have a point to— against them so they might have a point to prove _ against them so they might have a point to prove it _ against them so they might have a point to prove. it is _ against them so they might have a point to prove. it is a _ against them so they might have a point to prove. it is a tough - against them so they might have a point to prove. it is a tough group| point to prove. it is a tough group and i_ point to prove. it is a tough group and i think— point to prove. it is a tough group and i think expectation _ point to prove. it is a tough group and i think expectation wise, - point to prove. it is a tough group and i think expectation wise, if. point to prove. it is a tough group| and i think expectation wise, if we can get— and i think expectation wise, if we can get out— and i think expectation wise, if we can get out the _ and i think expectation wise, if we can get out the group, _ and i think expectation wise, if we can get out the group, brilliant - and i think expectation wise, if wei can get out the group, brilliant and ithink— can get out the group, brilliant and i think there's _ can get out the group, brilliant and i think there's an _ can get out the group, brilliant and i think there's an expectation - i think there's an expectation because _ i think there's an expectation because of— i think there's an expectation because of 2016 _ i think there's an expectation because of 2016 on _ i think there's an expectation because of 2016 on us - i think there's an expectation because of 2016 on us but. i think there's an expectation because of 2016 on us but iti because of 2016 on us but it represents— because of 2016 on us but it represents a _ because of 2016 on us but it represents a different - because of 2016 on us but iti represents a different group, because of 2016 on us but it- represents a different group, it's a different— represents a different group, it's a different squad. _ represents a different group, it's a different squad. we _ represents a different group, it's a different squad.— different squad. we got young and old and experienced _ different squad. we got young and old and experienced and _ different squad. we got young and old and experienced and players i old and experienced and players you've never heard of but if we can get out of the group, people will know these young players. let me

have a word _ know these young players. let me have a word with _ know these young players. let me have a word with craig. _ know these young players. let me have a word with craig. why - have a word with craig. why switzerland? tt’s have a word with craig. why switzerland?— have a word with craig. why switzerland? �*, ., , ., ., , ., switzerland? it's a bit of a strange one, i switzerland? it's a bit of a strange one. i know- _ switzerland? it's a bit of a strange one. i know- l _ switzerland? it's a bit of a strange one, i know. i get— switzerland? it's a bit of a strange one, i know. i get that _ switzerland? it's a bit of a strange one, i know. i get that question i one, i know. i get that question quite a lot but i'll keep it brief. basically in 2011, i started following fc basel and it grew into the national team and entire league so i kind of fell into it by accident but i've been following the team for about ten years now. {titre team for about ten years now. give us an overview _ team for about ten years now. give us an overview of _ team for about ten years now. give us an overview of your _ team for about ten years now. give us an overview of your teen's chances at euro 2020. t us an overview of your teen's chances at euro 2020. i think switzerland _ chances at euro 2020. i think switzerland is _ chances at euro 2020. i think switzerland is a _ chances at euro 2020. i think switzerland is a team - chances at euro 2020. i think switzerland is a team a - chances at euro 2020. i think switzerland is a team a lot i chances at euro 2020. i think switzerland is a team a lot ofj switzerland is a team a lot of people underestimate, it's a very settled team and the last three tournaments they have reached the last 16 so there is an expectation to get there again and also to try and reach the first time. i hope this will be a really good tournament for switzerland. what are the teams' major— tournament for switzerland. what are the teams' major strengths? - tournament for switzerland. what are the teams' major strengths? you've l the teams' ma'or strengths? you've tot an the teams' major strengths? you've got an arsenal—

the teams' major strengths? you've got an arsenal midfielder _ the teams' major strengths? you've got an arsenal midfielder and - the teams' major strengths? you've got an arsenal midfielder and the i got an arsenal midfielder and the key players in the midfield are quite strong. t key players in the midfield are quite strong-— quite strong. i wish you luck. ellen, quite strong. i wish you luck. ellen. sian — quite strong. i wish you luck. ellen, sian and _ quite strong. i wish you luck. ellen, sian and carrie, - quite strong. i wish you luck. ellen, sian and carrie, enjoy| quite strong. i wish you luck. i ellen, sian and carrie, enjoy the hot tub with the in—built tv projector, that sounds amazing. i'm gutted we have not been able to see it. maybe we'll come back to you tomorrow. good luck. thank you, all of you. a lobsterfisherman in the us has been describing how he escaped being swallowed by a humpback whale. in a modern—day version ofjonah and the whale, the story of the man who spent three days and nights inside one, michael packard says he was diving off the coast of cape cod in massachusetts when he felt a huge bump and everything went dark. aruna iyengar has the story. he's sore and limping a little, but he's lived to tell the tale. michael packard, a lobster diver for a0 years, was out diving with his friend when he was swallowed by a whale. all of a sudden, ijust felt this huge bump,

and everything went dark, and i could sense that i was moving, and i was like, "oh, my god, did ijust get bitten by a shark?" and i was actually in his mouth probably a good 30 seconds. but i still had my regulator in my mouth, i was still breathing. and i wasjust wondering, actually, one of the things that went through my mind wasjust, "my god, what if he does swallow me? and here i am, i'm breathing air, am i am going to breathe in this whale's mouth until my air runs out?" crazy stuff. i thought to myself, "ok, this is it." this is, i'm finally... i'm going to die. and i thought about my kids and my wife. and really, there was no getting out of there. it was... and then all of a sudden,

he went up to the surface and just erupted and started shaking his head and i just got thrown in the air and landed in the water, and i was free, and ijust floated there. luckily, his diving mate was on hand to rescue him. scientists say humpback whales don't attack humans, and this one must have gulped up the diver by mistake while feeding. others have come up close with these usually timid creatures. last november this kayaker in california had a close encounter. michael thinks he dislocated his knee. his legs are bruised, but he's now been discharged from hospital. while in the whale's mouth, he says he thought of his family. this has been an absolutely crazy day. ijust, i mean... i don't have words for what's happened. they really don't want me to be a diver, but it's my passion, and they respect that. they know there's nothing they can do about it, and as soon as i'm healed up i'll be back in the water.

aruna iyengar, bbc news. you're watching bbc news. the queen's official birthday parade, trooping the colour, is being held today. for the second year running, covid restrictions mean a scaled—down parade — to mark the queen's 95th birthday — will take place in the grounds of windsor castle, rather than in central london. the bbc�*s royal correspondent, sarah campbell , joins me now from windsor. it started at 11 o'clock when the queen walked out onto the deis inside the quadrangle of windsor castle. it's all a big change this year. as with last year, everything has been scaled down because of the pandemic so normally thousands of people would be watching the event on horse guard and down the mall with the fly—past over the

buckingham palace balcony but it has moved to windsor castle so lots of the elements, it's still smaller thanit the elements, it's still smaller than it would be, but bigger than last year. less than 300 troops have been marching, carrying out precise movements. it is fascinating watching it because they have to follow covid restrictions so they have to stay two metres apart at all times so watching the marching bands march around in what they are calling a spinning wheel movement, carry on marching around but keeping a two metre distance really is quite fascinating. there was a queens birthday tribute which was held on site windsor castle, but it wasn't really considered trooping the colour where as this one is. it's the scots guard this year, one of the scots guard this year, one of the oldest british army regiments that was chosen to trip its colour in front of the commander—in—chief, her majesty the queen —— troop. the

physical embodiment is a flag but it represents all of those who have fought for the regiment over the many years it has been in existence, all of those who have died on battlefields so it is treated with huge reverence by the members of the regiment so that's happened. we are coming to the end now of this year's trooping the colour ceremony and we should shortly be able to hear a 41 gun salute. the warnings have been going out asking the public to stay away from windsor. it's all been happening behind windsor castle's walls so people haven't been able to see anything. there are people here hoping to catch a view of something but we've been able to hear the faint strains of the household division bans inside windsor castle but that's just about it. coming to an end, the second year it has been an end, the second year it has been a much smaller scale trooping the colour than would be happening in normal times. that's purely because of the covid restrictions that

continue to impact on our lives and in so many different ways. it's been a very, very busy weekend for the queen. yesterday she was in cornwall, meeting g7 leaders. tomorrow, the focus will once again be here at windsor castle because she is hosting t at windsor castle for presidentjoe biden and his wife jill biden —— and dry and sunny weekend for the majority but there will be exceptions and scotland and northern ireland cloudy with the odd brighter break. most will be dry, breezy —ist across scotland, temperatures up to 20 celsius in the northeast, 2a or 25 across the southeast of england. this evening and overnight, most will stay fine. there will be more cloud to the north and west and across 0rkney and shetland and maybe

lewis we will see rain at times. temperatures in single figures of rural parts of the east but humid airfights back in the rural parts of the east but humid air fights back in the west and humidity levels are creeping up across the odd as we go through tomorrow. still some rain in 0rkney and shetland and later into the western isles. most places will be dry, a bit of sunshine in scotland in western ireland. getting close to 30 celsius as the humidity creeps in. it lasts on monday. elsewhere, the fresh conditions are back. hello, this is bbc news. iam i am victoria derbyshire. the headlines: after the ceremonial events of last night, the serious talks get underway. for the uk prime minister, issues over northern ireland hang over his talks with fellow european leaders. meanwhile the us president's focus will be on forming an alliance of countries to combat the influence of china. the uk government is considering delaying the lifting of england's

remaining coronavirus restrictions by up to four weeks,