this is bbc news. i'm ben brown, live in cornwall for the g7 meeting of world leaders. the lifting of england's remaining coronavirus restriction could be delayed by up to four weeks — as the prime minister says it's a race between the spike in cases and vaccines. you've got to be cautious it in order to deliver what we want to see, which is an irreversible road map, but we're looking at the data today and again you've got hospitalisations up, you've got cases up. the prime minister says there is a "lot of misunderstanding" from the eu about northern ireland trade — as tensions over the issue 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 growing influence of china. i'm shaun ley — the other main stories this hour... and wales begin their euro 2020 campaign against switzerland as england fans also gear up for their team's chances in their opening game tomorrow. and the man leading a team which trialled covid treatments in the early stages of the pandemic, is among those to be recognised in the queen's birthday honours. today is the second day of the g7 summit — let'sjoin ben brown, who is in

cornwall. i'm here at tregenna castle — the resort in st ives, cornwall in the south west of england which is hosting world leaders for the g7 summit. the sun has come out — so a fine blue sky and blue sea for the leaders to look out on as they continue their talks. today, they're agreeing 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 and for any new disease, as well a global pandemic radar to track new viruses. here in england, it was expected that remaining coronavirus restrictions would be lifted onjune 21st but today the prime minister has said his government must be cautious to make sure that any

easing is irreversible. 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 re—set franco—british relations — but only if the uk respects the brexit agreement it struck with the european union. mrjohnson said there should be pragmitism and compromise on all sides. mrjohnson also sat down with outgoing german chancellor angela merkel — they also discussed post—brexit

trade as it affects northern ireland. and the president looking to combat the growing influence around the world of china. all of these discussions taking place in cornwall as many people in the uk hope that they will be able to return to their lives as normal onjune the 21st. but earlier this afternoon, boris johnson told the bbc that his government will continue to look at the data before making a decision to delay the next planned easing of restrictions in the uk. what i can certainly say is that we are looking at the data continuously. we will be seeing more on monday when the decision comes due. but i think what you can certainly take, laura, is that the road map was always cautious but irreversible, and in order to have an irreversible road map you've got to be cautious,

and we'll be spelling out exactly what we will be doing on monday. i'm afraid you will have to wait until monday to get the full picture. but it sounds like you are basically saying to people they are going to have to be patient, because what you want to avoid is going ahead and then having to back out. correct. we want to have a cautious but irreversible road map. we've made massive progress with the vaccination programme. it's done a huge amount of good. but you've got to be cautious in order to deliver an irreversible road map. i'm hearing very clearly that there is going to be a delay of some description. wait to see what we say on monday. do you regret allowing tens of thousands of people to travel between the uk and india, where the delta variant developed in the month of april? you must regret that now, surely? don't forget that we put india on the red list... very late on. on the red list on april the 23rd. at the end of the month. before the variant had even been identified as a variant under investigation, let alone identified as a variant of concern.

and that variant is now widely seeded around the world. of course it's a matter of concern. but we've got amongst the toughest border restrictions on movement into this country anywhere in the world. but prime minister, that's not the case. pakistan was already on the list, bangladesh was already on the list, and you had in that month of april tens of thousands of people came backwards and forwards between india and the uk. pakistan had about 13 times as many variants of concern or variants of interest as india at that stage. and yet we put india on the red list on april the 23rd. which was days before it was even identified as a variant under investigation. finally, you've seen european leaders this morning. there's a lot of tension over the northern ireland protocol. what did you say to them? any prospect of a compromise? or are you prepared to budge? i think, to be fair, there's quite a lot of misunderstanding around the eu about the situation in northern ireland and the balance of the good friday agreement,

the peace process, and i wasjust in a gentle way getting across what that means. and i think that we'll have some pragmatic solutions. and if we don't, then i think that what our friends also understood is that it's the prime duty of the uk government to uphold the territorial integrity of the united kingdom. and that's what we're going to do, and we'll do whatever it takes to ensure that. that's the prime minister speaking to our political editor. with me is the bbc�*s deputy political editor, vicki young. let's pick up on what they prime minister was saying there at the end about his talks with various eu leaders earlier today. he says there is quite a lot of misunderstanding. i don't think that's how the eu side would characterise their views on what is going on in northern ireland at the moment. h0.

what is going on in northern ireland at the moment.— what is going on in northern ireland at the moment. no, i mean the eu say that this deal — at the moment. no, i mean the eu say that this deal was _ at the moment. no, i mean the eu say that this deal was signed _ at the moment. no, i mean the eu say that this deal was signed in _ that this deal was signed in december, it included the northern ireland _ december, it included the northern ireland protocol, that meant that cheques — ireland protocol, that meant that cheques were required on some goods --oin cheques were required on some goods going from _ cheques were required on some goods going from england, scotland and wales_ going from england, scotland and wales into northern ireland because northern_ wales into northern ireland because northern ireland still follows lots of eu _ northern ireland still follows lots of eu rules. the rest of the uk doesn't — of eu rules. the rest of the uk doesn't 50— of eu rules. the rest of the uk doesn't. so that contentious decision_ doesn't. so that contentious decision which the government made, which _ decision which the government made, which was _ decision which the government made, which was effectively to put a border— which was effectively to put a border down the irish sea, it is why the democratic unionist party wouldn't _ the democratic unionist party wouldn't support the brexit deal, that is_ wouldn't support the brexit deal, that is now we are seeing the practicalities of that, and it's proving — practicalities of that, and it's proving to be a huge problem. the eu would _ proving to be a huge problem. the eu would say, _ proving to be a huge problem. the eu would say, "you've signed up to it, you have _ would say, "you've signed up to it, you have to— would say, "you've signed up to it, you have to stick to this, you either— you have to stick to this, you either didn't realise what was in it or you _ either didn't realise what was in it or you are — either didn't realise what was in it or you are wilfully ignoring it." and _ or you are wilfully ignoring it." and on— or you are wilfully ignoring it." and on the _ or you are wilfully ignoring it." and on the uk site, they are saying that the _ and on the uk site, they are saying that the problem here is that this is starting — that the problem here is that this is starting to cause some real problems— is starting to cause some real problems in the community in northern— problems in the community in northern ireland. they don't think that it _ northern ireland. they don't think that it is _ northern ireland. they don't think that it is fair to some businesses there _ that it is fair to some businesses there we — that it is fair to some businesses there. we know that the unionist

parties _ there. we know that the unionist parties are — there. we know that the unionist parties are incredibly angry about it and _ parties are incredibly angry about it and borisjohnson parties are incredibly angry about it and boris johnson says that the eu has— it and boris johnson says that the eu has got— it and boris johnson says that the eu has got to be pragmatic about this _ eu has got to be pragmatic about this we — eu has got to be pragmatic about this. we have got to try to find some — this. we have got to try to find some solutions to all of this. now, as ever. _ some solutions to all of this. now, as ever, you've got one side, the eu, saying — as ever, you've got one side, the eu, saying they have already given you special— eu, saying they have already given you special deals that no other country— you special deals that no other country has had, i don't things like medicine _ country has had, i don't things like medicine going from england into northern— medicine going from england into northern ireland they are willing to look at _ northern ireland they are willing to look at that. but there are other things— look at that. but there are other things they are not willing to compromise on. so how they are going to come _ compromise on. so how they are going to come through this, that is not going _ to come through this, that is not going to — to come through this, that is not going to he — to come through this, that is not going to be solved here. already in a situation — going to be solved here. already in a situation where the eu has launched _ a situation where the eu has launched legal action against the uk because _ launched legal action against the uk because they are not checking some of those _ because they are not checking some of those goods already, and this is really— of those goods already, and this is really only— of those goods already, and this is really only set to escalate with the possibility of the threat still there — possibility of the threat still there from the eu that there could start to _ there from the eu that there could start to impose retaliatory tariffs, taxes. _ start to impose retaliatory tariffs, taxes. on — start to impose retaliatory tariffs, taxes, on some of the uk's exports. let's _ taxes, on some of the uk's exports. let's also _ taxes, on some of the uk's exports. let's also talk about what the prime minister was saying about during the zist.

minister was saying about during the 21st. whether or not restrictions remaining restrictions in england will be lifted on that date. he didn't say it but it's pretty clear that the downing street are going to delay that lifting. i that the downing street are going to delay that lifting.— delay that lifting. i think so. it's not inevitable. _ delay that lifting. i think so. it's not inevitable. the _ delay that lifting. i think so. it's not inevitable. the final- delay that lifting. i think so. it's| not inevitable. the final decision has not — not inevitable. the final decision has not been made. remember, boris johnson _ has not been made. remember, boris johnson always said this was going to he _ johnson always said this was going to be about data and updates, and if you look— to be about data and updates, and if you look at _ to be about data and updates, and if you look at the data it is pretty clear— you look at the data it is pretty clear what _ you look at the data it is pretty clear what is happening. we have that variant, the delta variant, which — that variant, the delta variant, which is — that variant, the delta variant, which is more transmissible, they know— which is more transmissible, they know that, — which is more transmissible, they know that, they don't know about how much, _ know that, they don't know about how much, but _ know that, they don't know about how much, but it _ know that, they don't know about how much, but it is definitely more transmissible. cases are rising, which _ transmissible. cases are rising, which you — transmissible. cases are rising, which you would expect because we have relaxed a lot of restrictions, and yes, — have relaxed a lot of restrictions, and yes, there has also been a sort of hit _ and yes, there has also been a sort of hit of— and yes, there has also been a sort of hit of a _ and yes, there has also been a sort of hit of a cut— and yes, there has also been a sort of bit of a cut if you like between people _ of bit of a cut if you like between people going into hospital, there is getting _ people going into hospital, there is getting sick and those going into hospital. — getting sick and those going into hospital, but what is crucial here is that— hospital, but what is crucial here is that if— hospital, but what is crucial here is that if you have two doses of the vaccine, _ is that if you have two doses of the vaccine, you — is that if you have two doses of the vaccine, you are pretty well protected, even against this new variant — protected, even against this new variant so — protected, even against this new variant. so you can see the advantage, you can see why the

government white want to look at a delay, _ government white want to look at a delay, because in that crucial time there _ delay, because in that crucial time there could — delay, because in that crucial time there could be millions more people with that _ there could be millions more people with that much fuller protection. it's with that much fuller protection. it's not _ with that much fuller protection. it's not 100% protection, but it would — it's not 100% protection, but it would he — it's not 100% protection, but it would be a lot fuller if they have had those — would be a lot fuller if they have had those two doses and two or three weeks _ had those two doses and two or three weeks to— had those two doses and two or three weeks to let the effect take place. so you _ weeks to let the effect take place. so you can — weeks to let the effect take place. so you can see why the government has seen _ so you can see why the government has seen the advantage. there is huge _ has seen the advantage. there is huge uncertainty for the hospitality industry. _ huge uncertainty for the hospitality industry, night clubs, events, they are going — industry, night clubs, events, they are going to be absolutely heartbroken if the this doesn't happen — heartbroken if the this doesn't happen. but what the government doesn't _ happen. but what the government doesn't want to do it is these final restrictions— doesn't want to do it is these final restrictions and then have to go back— restrictions and then have to go back on— restrictions and then have to go back on that. it has to be a one—way road _ back on that. it has to be a one—way road nrap _ back on that. it has to be a one—way road map. that is what borisjohnson says~ _ road map. that is what borisjohnson says i_ road map. that is what borisjohnson says~ ithink— road map. that is what borisjohnson says. i think most people are expecting a day for him to announce that there _ expecting a day for him to announce that there will be a delay. the question— that there will be a delay. the question is by how much, will there be exemptions to allow weddings to id be exemptions to allow weddings to go ahead _ be exemptions to allow weddings to go ahead with more guests? those decisions _ go ahead with more guests? those decisions all still to be made. thank— decisions all still to be made. thank you _ decisions all still to be made. thank you very much indeed. there's

been a lot of talk at this summit about tackling climate change and about tackling climate change and about building back better, as boris johnson said yesterday, and building back greener. and we are going to talk about the green future, particularly of county court above. well, i can now speak to the founder and ceo of circular&co. that company has been chosen by one of the local cornish brands to be used by world leaders here at the summit to provide coffee cups. and i'm alsojoined by hazel farndale who is the geologist for the uk first geothermal power plant, which is based in cornwall dan, thank you very much for being with us. tell us about your company and what it is supplying here to the g7, and whether you think cornwall is forging ahead in terms of a green example to the rest of the country,

and the rest of the world? we example to the rest of the country, and the rest of the world?- and the rest of the world? we are one of a typical — and the rest of the world? we are one of a typical kind _ and the rest of the world? we are one of a typical kind of— and the rest of the world? we are one of a typical kind of company l and the rest of the world? we are | one of a typical kind of company in the south—west that are all about sustainability, so circular&co are a product design company but we centre on designing products that use materials or waste resources, and it's all built around what we term the circular economy. the cap that is being used in the g7 summit is a cop made from single use paper cups, and the important part of that is that once that cap is in use, it's guaranteed for ten years of life, and then at the end of its life it is more easy to recycle, so we can keep that cycle continuing time and time again, and we preserve the resources and materials for future use. �* resources and materials for future use. . ., , resources and materials for future use. ., , ~ , use. and our companies like yours doinu well use. and our companies like yours doing well here _ use. and our companies like yours doing well here in _ use. and our companies like yours doing well here in cornwall? - use. and our companies like yours doing well here in cornwall? the l doing well here in cornwall? the whole idea of greenjobs doing well here in cornwall? the whole idea of green jobs for the future, do you see that very much as part of the reason this summit is being held here?— part of the reason this summit is being held here? yes, absolutely. i

like to think — being held here? yes, absolutely. i like to think that _ being held here? yes, absolutely. i like to think that we _ being held here? yes, absolutely. i like to think that we didn't - being held here? yes, absolutely. i like to think that we didn't choose l like to think that we didn't choose cornwall just for its like to think that we didn't choose cornwalljust for its view. cornwall has a huge amount for a population of half a million, a huge amount of businesses in cornwall that are all gathered around the sustainability aspect, and we are very strong in that area. we are very honoured to be selected, because there are lots of different companies like hazel that are doing good things, and let's not underestimate how hugely powerful the green economy is going to be, the green revolution, because it is going to happen. we all know it's going to happen. i think hazel would agree, we would all prefer to be in a business that is dealing in a sector that we know is going to start growing. great businesses are those that predict the future, and we know it's coming.— we know it's coming. let's go to hazel. we know it's coming. let's go to hazel- tell _ we know it's coming. let's go to hazel. tell us _ we know it's coming. let's go to hazel. tell us about _ we know it's coming. let's go to hazel. tell us about your - we know it's coming. let's go to - hazel. tell us about your geothermal power plant. the first in the uk. and that fit into the green economy here in cornwall?—

and that fit into the green economy here in cornwall? hello, ben. as you sa , we here in cornwall? hello, ben. as you say. we are — here in cornwall? hello, ben. as you say. we are the _ here in cornwall? hello, ben. as you say, we are the first _ here in cornwall? hello, ben. as you say, we are the first geothermal- say, we are the first geothermal power— say, we are the first geothermal power project. we will be generating both power and heat from our project here, _ both power and heat from our project here, and _ both power and heat from our project here, and future projects around cornwall — here, and future projects around cornwall. projects like ours are really _ cornwall. projects like ours are really important to boosting the green _ really important to boosting the green agenda around here, and it's really— green agenda around here, and it's really important to know that in cornwall— really important to know that in cornwall as a county, and a council, have _ cornwall as a county, and a council, have been— cornwall as a county, and a council, have been really progressive in terms — have been really progressive in terms of— have been really progressive in terms of pushing forward and investing in green businesses like ours _ investing in green businesses like ours 0t— investing in green businesses like ours. of course, you attract interesting and innovative businesses and they will bring a huge _ businesses and they will bring a huge number ofjobs in the green spear. _ huge number ofjobs in the green spear, both from our perspective and all the _ spear, both from our perspective and all the ancillary businesses around, the heat _ all the ancillary businesses around, the heat intensive users will come as well _ the heat intensive users will come as well. ~ , ., , as well. dan, the prime minister was sa in: as well. dan, the prime minister was saying yesterday _ as well. dan, the prime minister was saying yesterday we _ as well. dan, the prime minister was saying yesterday we got _ as well. dan, the prime minister was saying yesterday we got to _ as well. dan, the prime minister was saying yesterday we got to build - saying yesterday we got to build back greener. do you think the green micro g7 and leaders like the prime minister are really committed to a greener future, minister are really committed to a greenerfuture, or is minister are really committed to a greener future, or is that empty rhetoric? i greener future, or is that empty rhetoric? ~ , ., ~

greener future, or is that empty rhetoric? ~ , ., . ., rhetoric? i think they are. we also advise governments _ rhetoric? i think they are. we also advise governments as _ rhetoric? i think they are. we also advise governments as well - rhetoric? i think they are. we also advise governments as well on - rhetoric? i think they are. we also i advise governments as well on their circular economy white papers, and i know for a fact that the government are in the uk, and particularly europe, are strong in this area. so i do see some good evidence of it coming through. it is a slow and these things take time, but i'm confident. i was really chuffed that they chose cornwall because i think it sets the tone and that agenda. i just hope that they use that platform wisely and is a good springboard. platform wisely and is a good springboard-— platform wisely and is a good springboard. platform wisely and is a good s-urinboard. . ., ., springboard. thanks to both of you, dan and hazel. _ springboard. thanks to both of you, dan and hazel. good _ springboard. thanks to both of you, dan and hazel. good luck— springboard. thanks to both of you, dan and hazel. good luck in - springboard. thanks to both of you, dan and hazel. good luck in both i dan and hazel. good luck in both your enterprises, and very nice to talk to you today. we'll have lots more news and analysis. dan was hoping that cornwall was notjust chosen for its beauty, but also for its green credentials. but there is this stunning beauty here at carbis bay, and just to underline what the leaders are going to be doing a little later on after all their

meetings and talks, they are going down to the beach and they are going to be sitting around campfires listening to sea shanties this evening, they are going to have a barbecue, crab claws, scallops, mackerel. hot buttered rum, we are told. so it sounds like a rather nice evening in store for the g7 leaders. ., ~ nice evening in store for the g7 leaders. ., ,, , ., nice evening in store for the g7 leaders. ~ " , ., , nice evening in store for the g7 leaders. ., ,, , ., , . leaders. then, thank you very much. i ho -e leaders. then, thank you very much. i h0pe you — leaders. then, thank you very much. i hope you get _ leaders. then, thank you very much. i hope you get some _ leaders. then, thank you very much. i hope you get some of _ leaders. then, thank you very much. i hope you get some of it, _ leaders. then, thank you very much. i hope you get some of it, too. - the headlines on bbc news... england's remaining coronavirus restriction could be delayed by up to four weeks — as the prime minister says it's a race between the spike in cases and vaccines. the prime minister says there is a "lot of misunderstanding" from the eu about northern ireland trade — as issues hang over his talks with fellow eu leaders. meanwhile, the us president's focus will be on forming an alliance of countries to combat

the influence of china. let's stay with that question of whether or not during the 21st will be freedom day. the government is considering a delay of up to four weeks to the final lifting of covid restrictions in england, which was due to take place in nine days' time. a decision will be made on monday. there's growing concern about rapidly increasing cases of the delta variant, first identified in india. charlotte gallagher has the details. the final countdown to so—called freedom day, or is it? people in sheffield queueing up for their vaccine in anticipation ofjune the 21st, which was meant to be when all limits on social contact would be lifted, a return to normality after 15 months of restrictions and uncertainty. i'm buzzing. i am a bit tired. i have been excited all night and all day yesterday. very excited. i am nervous and i will get over

the needle phobia later- but i think i will be ok. but that is now looking increasingly unlikely, because of a growing number of cases of the delta variant, first identified in india. i don't think we can afford again to make a bad decision and open up on the 21st and then within a few weeks we realise that was the wrong decision and we have to go all the way back. although the vaccines are having a massive impact and they're keeping the disease under control, we are dealing with this delta variant which is spreading much more quickly. the number of covid hospital admissions is slowly rising as well, but many patients seem to be younger people who are getting less sick. for people relying on restrictions being lifted for their livelihoods a delay will be incredibly tough. this nightclub was meant to be fully reopening onjune the 21st. owner stuart glen is worried about how much more money they will lose. we lose tens and thousands of pounds

of revenue every week from not being open. it's a massive loss. we need this. this is the bounce back. we are totally preparing to make up for some of the things that we have not had in the last 15 months. everybody is expecting it to happen. government sources say they are still considering their options and no final decision has been made. but the road map out of lockdown appears to have hit another major pothole. charlotte gallagher, bbc news. lets talk more about the options facing the government. we can speak now to dr mike tildesley, a member of spi—m — the modelling subgroup of sage — and a professor of infectious disease modelling at the university of warwick. from where you sit at the moment,

with the access to the information that was made public on friday, do you think the government has option but to continue with restrictions as they stand?— they stand? this is always a really difficult question _ they stand? this is always a really difficult question that _ they stand? this is always a really difficult question that were - they stand? this is always a really difficult question that were asked. if you are purely thinking about covid, it is always better to her on the side of caution. but i accept that any situation we are in at the moment there are gains to be made from an economic perspective and from an economic perspective and from business perspective to open up as rapidly as possible, so i think this is the difficult situation the government are in at the moment. we still have some level of uncertainty regarding the link between cases coming up and hospital admissions going up, there are early signs that hospital admissions are starting to creep up. but i don't necessarily expect them to go up to the same scale they did injanuary. this is where we have a really difficult decision over the next few days at the government are going to have to make, to decide what to do regarding the potential delay in relaxation of restrictions and what they are willing to accept in terms of a

future rise in cases and hospital admissions. i future rise in cases and hospital admissions-— future rise in cases and hospital admissions. , , , ., admissions. i suppose there is an arc ument admissions. i suppose there is an argument that — admissions. i suppose there is an argument that you _ admissions. i suppose there is an argument that you could - admissions. i suppose there is an argument that you could carry - admissions. i suppose there is an argument that you could carry on | argument that you could carry on with restrictions almost indefinitely to allow you some flexibility according to when case numbers rise will stop you never have the perfect dataset to be able to say with confidence, "now is the right time" as opposed to a month or six weeks or two months. this right time" as opposed to a month or six weeks or two months.— six weeks or two months. this is alwa s six weeks or two months. this is always the _ six weeks or two months. this is always the problem. _ six weeks or two months. this is always the problem. the - six weeks or two months. this is always the problem. the longer| six weeks or two months. this is i always the problem. the longer you delay the better data we have any strong are our predictions are, but we also need to accept as scientists that at some point we need to get back to normality. it's really important notjust back to normality. it's really important not just from back to normality. it's really important notjust from an economic perspective but also for people's well—being, that we do need to aspire to get back to normality. i think that it's really important. at the moment, what we want to avoid is a big wave and hospital admissions, and i think that is why there is a little bit of hesitancy at this point, because what we don't want is

for things to go backwards when actually the vaccination campaign is be doing fantastically well since it started to roll out six months ago. let's talk a bit about that, in terms of vaccination. there's been a suggestion in the newspapers this morning that partly this is dictated by a desire to just turbo—charge the vaccine programme, to get a few more people to the stage where they have a bigger proportion of the population have both vaccinations, and both vaccinations have taken effect. given that we know that vulnerable groups have largely been covered, what sort of age group do we still want to get within the vaccine protection? fiifi we still want to get within the vaccine protection? ok, that's a treat vaccine protection? ok, that's a great question. _ vaccine protection? ok, that's a great question. the _ vaccine protection? ok, that's a great question. the information| vaccine protection? ok, that's a i great question. the information we have of the delta variant is that two doses of the vaccine are extremely protective. it's very important that we get there is a second doses administered to the vulnerable groups, anyone over 50, as rapidly as we can. but we need to

have one eye on longer term protection and herd immunity. in order to get there, it's important we get as many young people taking their first dose and ultimately their first dose and ultimately their second dose as possible, so there are two things we need to look at here. one, trying to reduce the risk of severe disease in the vulnerable by getting a second doses. but also reducing transmission as much as possible by getting those first doses in younger people. pare getting those first doses in younger eo - le. �* ., , getting those first doses in younger --eole. . . , . ., getting those first doses in younger --eole. . . ,~ ., getting those first doses in younger n-eole. �* . ,~ . ., people. are we any clearer as to whether people _ people. are we any clearer as to whether people who _ people. are we any clearer as to whether people who have i people. are we any clearer as to whether people who have been l whether people who have been vaccinated are still able to carry and pass on the virus to others? edit and pass on the virus to others? of course, these and pass on the virus to others? oi course, these vaccines are not 100% protective, so that risk always remains, thatjust because you have had two doses of vaccine does not make you 100% safe. but you are significantly safer than having not taken the vaccine. actually, the vaccine protection levels are far better than early forecasts. they are extremely protective. much more protective than things like

influenza vaccines that had been rolled out every year for a very long time. so they are extremely protective. but of course, the way they work most effectively is to get really high levels of coverage across the population. but really high levels of coverage across the population. but 'ust to be clear, across the population. but 'ust to be ceanl they * across the population. but 'ust to be clear, they are i across the population. butjust to be clear, they are protective i across the population. butjust to be clear, they are protective for. be clear, they are protective for the people that have had them, but do they minimise the chance of people that have had them carrying it and passing it on to those who haven't had the protection? this is where there _ haven't had the protection? this is where there is _ haven't had the protection? this is where there is always _ haven't had the protection? this is where there is always some - where there is always some uncertainty. what we tend to report when it comes to efficacy as protection against severe disease, so when you see the pfizer vaccine being 95% effective, that tends to being 95% effective, that tends to be against the likelihood of developing symptoms. they are still protective against infection and onward transmission, but that protection is slightly less than against developing severe disease, which is why even if you have been vaccinated twice you still need to take certain precautions in line with what everyone else is doing,

until such time as all of these restrictions can be removed. thank ou ve restrictions can be removed. thank you very much _ restrictions can be removed. thank you very much for _ restrictions can be removed. thank you very much for being _ restrictions can be removed. thank you very much for being with i restrictions can be removed. thank you very much for being with us i restrictions can be removed. thank you very much for being with us on | you very much for being with us on bbc news this afternoon. some of the key figures in the uk's efforts to combat coronavirus have been recognised in the queen's birthday honours list as well as figures from the worlds of sport and entertainment. among those choreographer, arlene phillips, who's been made a dame. our arts correspondent lizo mzimba has the details. in the early days of the pandemic, martin and his team rapidly set up a huge clinical trial that helped determine which drug treatments worked and which didn't. he has been knighted for his work. aha, worked and which didn't. he has been knighted for his work.— knighted for his work. a year ago, our focus was _ knighted for his work. a year ago, our focus was purely _ knighted for his work. a year ago, our focus was purely on _ knighted for his work. a year ago, our focus was purely on and i knighted for his work. a year ago, our focus was purely on and we i knighted for his work. a year ago, i our focus was purely on and we find treatments for covid. that has been our focus for the entire year. and this, i guess, our focus for the entire year. and this, iguess, is our focus for the entire year. and this, i guess, is surreal in the sense that it is personal recognition for what has been a colossal team effort.— colossal team effort. former strictly judge _ colossal team effort. former strictly judge arlene - colossal team effort. former strictly judge arlene phillips | colossal team effort. former i strictlyjudge arlene phillips has been one of the world's top

choreographers for decades. she is delighted to become a dame. it has been recognised _ delighted to become a dame. it has been recognised how— delighted to become a dame. it has been recognised how important dance is to people, and dance and creative dance _ is to people, and dance and creative dance is— is to people, and dance and creative dance is one — is to people, and dance and creative dance is one of the most empowering careers— dance is one of the most empowering careers you _ dance is one of the most empowering careers you can have. the dance is one of the most empowering careers you can have.— careers you can have. the great british itake _ careers you can have. the great british bake off's _ careers you can have. the great british bake off's prue - careers you can have. the great british bake off's prue leith i careers you can have. the greatj british bake off's prue leith has been made a dame. the singer lulu has become a cbe. the cellistjulian lloyd webber and obe. and jay blades, an mbe for services to craft. in the world of sport, raheem sterling has also been made an mbe for services against racial equality full stop over the last year or so i've learned so much about myself

and it gives me, you know, extra motivation to give people a bit of understanding of racial equality. in a year when black lives matter has played such a strong role, he's one of many being honoured for their work tackling inequality. lizo mzimba, bbc news. the wales football team have just kicked off their first game of the delayed euro 2020 tournament, taking on switzerland in azerbaijan. they're hoping to emulate their success at euro 2016 when they?reached the semi—finals. we will be keeping an eye on the result there for you in baku. it is always a near miss, isn't it? more from euro 2020 this afternoon. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. a dry and sunny weekend for the vast majority, turning hotter, as well — but there will be some exceptions and certainly through the rest of today northern ireland, western scotland always a good deal cloudier. the odd brighter break, a few light

showers to the far north and west. most, though, will be dry. breeziest across scotland, temperatures still up to around 20 degrees, though, in the north—east. 2a, 25 across some parts of the south—east of england. as we go into this evening and overnight, most will stay fine. there will be more cloud, though, to the north and west and it's here — across orkney, shetland, maybe across lewes — we see a little bit of rain at times later. temperatures down into single figures in rural parts to the east, but humid airfights back in the west. and humidity levels are creeping up across the board as we go through tomorrow. still some rain in orkney, shetland and later into the western isles. most places, though, will be dry. a better chance of sunshine, western scotland, northern ireland. 26 to the east of scotland. getting close to 30 degrees as that humid air creeps in across some parts of central and southern england. the heat and humidity lasts in the south—east on monday. elsewhere, the fresher conditions are back. hello, this is bbc news with me, shaun ley. the headlines... england's remaining coronavirus restriction could be delayed by up to four weeks — as the prime minister says it's a race between the spike

in cases and vaccines. you've got to be cautious it in order to deliver in order to deliver what we want to see, which is an irreversible road map, but we are looking at the data today and again you've got hospitalisations up, you've got cases up. the prime minister says there is a "lot of misunderstanding" from the eu about northern ireland trade — as issues 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. wales begin their euro 2020 campaign against switzerland as england fans also gear up for their team's chances in their opening game tomorrow. now on bbc news, we're in coventry as the city's streets are transformed into a giant stage and the celebrations finally begin

for the covid—delayed year as uk city of culture 2021.