this is bbc news. lam i am clive myrie. the headlines at 8pm: g7 leaders end their summit in cornwall with pledges on covid vaccines, climate and china. but there are tensions between britain and france over brexit, after emmanuel macron is accused of suggesting northern ireland isn't part of the uk. what i am saying is that we will do whatever it takes to protect the territorial integrity of the uk. i'm ben brown and i'm in cornwall — member states have agreed to deliver more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccinations to poorer countries and promised concerted action on climate change.

the queen and the president — a royal welcome to windsorforjoe biden. as england awaits a final decision on whether covid restrictions will be lifted tomorrow — we'll be putting your questions to public health experts. benjamin netanyahu loses his 12—year hold on power in israel after the country's parliament vote in a new coalition government. and a sterling effort from england, as they beat croatia 1—0 in their opening game of the european championship at wembley.

hello there and welcome to bbc news. g7 leaders have ended their summit in cornwall with a final communique that included the promise of1 billion covid vaccine doses to the poorer nations of the world and more action on climate change. the gathering was also an opportunity for smaller meetings, with divisions between the uk and the eu on post—brexit arrangements in northern ireland. let's go to ben brown in falmouth in cornwall. hello ben. hi, clive. glorious weather here this evening and i know you would love to be here with me, but you can't be. the summit here has been somewhat overshadowed by simmering tensions between the united kingdom and france. the british government says president emmanuel macron suggested last night that northern ireland was somehow not part of the united kingdom. mr macron�*s spokesman said he was

merely pointing out that northern ireland is subject to different rules under the agreement. from st ives, we get this report from our political editor, laura kuenssberg. ready for a fortifying early dip? borisjohnson wanted to show off the british seaside to the most powerful leaders in the world, but has ended up going headlong into a clash on the side with the french president, who it's claimed questioned whether northern ireland was really part of the uk. the spectacle of the summit seemed immaculate. the more bracing reality, perhaps not so inviting. i know that the world was looking to us to reject some of the selfishness and nationalistic approaches that have marred the initial global response to the pandemic. i do hope that we have lived up to some of the most optimistic of hopes and predictions. were you offended by president macron�*s comments in your meeting yesterday about northern

ireland's place in the uk? i think it's the job of the government of the united kingdom to uphold the territorial integrity of the united kingdom. i think it was a point i made to you yesterday. and actually, that subject occupied this vestigial, vanishingly small proportion of our deliberations. and you've listed what you believe to be the achievements of this summit. but health and environmental campaigners are really clear that they hoped it would go further. do you wish you'd been able to push your fellow leaders to give even greater commitments? $2.5 billion pledged for girls�* education already. that's not half bad. and a new global campaign to help countries around the world to build back better, cleaner and greener. i think it's been a highly productive few days. this global gathering is important for all sorts of reasons. it seems a good first connection between the prime minister

and the american president, but the uk and the eu seem stuck again, pointing the finger at each other over northern ireland. remember, as part of the brexit deal, it still has to follow some eu rules. the prime minister's frustration — how tightly brussels wants them enforced. european leaders angered, believing the uk is trying to slide out of what it agreed. translation: honestly, we can't create _ disagreements every morning about these serious issues, said the french president. we just want the agreement to be respected. but the american presidents�* 12—vehicle convoy rolled out to this tiny cornish town. he wanted to leave behind a much bigger message. that after all the turbulence of trump, he wants to work with the rest of the world. i felt it wasn't about me. it was about america. i felt a genuine sense of enthusiasm that america was back at the table and fully, fully engaged. big promises have been made

on vaccines, on climate change, but there are blanks in the black and white over how those vows will be kept. and the cornish air certainly hasn't blown away brexit tensions. but overall, this summit has been a major statement of intent from the most powerful politicians in the west, that after a year of crisis, countries can do more together than working apart. however spectacular the surroundings, summits can't just be political love—ins. prime ministers and presidents may have ambition in common, but ideas can clash. postcard images don't make political problems disappear for good. laura kuenssberg, bbc news. joe biden has had tea with the queen

today and now he has just arrived in brussels to see nato leaders and then on wednesday he will go on to meet russia's vladimir putin. our deputy political editor, vicki young, is with me. lots of big challenges for this g7 summit, climate change, the pandemic of course as well. but was the atmosphere soured just a little by that row over post—brexit trade as it affects northern ireland? yes. that row over post-brexit trade as it affects northern ireland?- it affects northern ireland? yes, i think it was, _ it affects northern ireland? yes, i think it was, but _ it affects northern ireland? yes, i think it was, but i _ it affects northern ireland? yes, i think it was, but i don't _ it affects northern ireland? yes, i think it was, but i don't think - it affects northern ireland? yes, i think it was, but i don't think we i think it was, but i don't think we should overdo it. i think it is not something you will want to do a borisjohnson and something an so many things have gone well in terms of the optics, the photo opportunities, the royals, the red arrows, the lovely weather and the beach, all of that went well and they felt the leaders actually enjoyed themselves, particularly meeting the queen. insiders who would dare say watching these world leaders a little bit starstruck themselves from meeting the queen was quite a moment, so all of that side of things they are very pleased with. their meeting withjoe biden

they fought went very well and they believe that is the beginning of a fruitful relationship. there is no doubt you don't want to have this row over chattering things in any way at all, and what was interesting as overnight the downing street clearly escalated it, the foreign secretary going on air and is saying on record, not denying that this was offensive what president macron was saying. interesting borisjohnson was very much trying to row back from that in his press conference at the end. he didn't want that to be the end. he didn't want that to be the question everyone was asking. it was and he just kept saying, no, that was a tiny part of what went on. it was an ongoing problem, and i don't think this will have helped that problem because this is up to the rhetoric about antagonism, and thatis the rhetoric about antagonism, and that is not the way it is going to be solved. for that is not the way it is going to be solved-— that is not the way it is going to be solved. ., 1, _ ., ,., .,, be solved. for boris johnson, it has been a very — be solved. for boris johnson, it has been a very busy — be solved. for boris johnson, it has been a very busy few _ be solved. for boris johnson, it has been a very busy few days - be solved. for boris johnson, it has been a very busy few days and - been a very busy few days and tomorrow is going to be extremely busy as well because he has to announce whether or not he is going to delay the lifting of the remaining coronavirus restrictions in england onjune the 21st. has he already decided that, do you think?

i think the data is in. i don't think there will be any more data between now and tomorrow, so he will go to that nato summit, come back to the uk and announce what he is going to do. if you could just look at what he will give them, if you waited for weeks, you can see the temptation. what would be the point of not doing it? because in that time because the vaccines exist and they are working, you can just protect so many people. so it is not just delaying, not quite knowing, that it might have to be delayed for months and months, the vaccine is here and it is working against that delta variant. so you can see why they might want to do it so they can just up those jabs, so they can give people be double jabs that really do give people excellent protection, thatis give people excellent protection, that is going to be the way they will go. but it is not going to be straightforward when it comes to the conservative party, as there are lots of mps who think this really does need to be the end of social distancing to help those businesses who have suffered so badly. tomorrow

there may be some changes, but still some restrictions in place.— some restrictions in place. thank ou ve some restrictions in place. thank you very much. _ some restrictions in place. thank you very much, that _ some restrictions in place. thank you very much, that was - some restrictions in place. thank you very much, that was vicki . some restrictions in place. thank- you very much, that was vicki young there. let's talk now to lord mcdonald, permanent secretary at the foreign office for five years until september 2020. thank you so much for being with us, lord mcdonald. you have —— if you had been won of the official is organising a summit like this, would you have been disappointed that there has been a row like this but as a brexit between the british and the french?— as a brexit between the british and the french? ., ., , , ., , the french? no, i would be pleased with the summit. _ the french? no, i would be pleased with the summit. there _ the french? no, i would be pleased with the summit. there is _ the french? no, i would be pleased with the summit. there is always i the french? no, i would be pleased with the summit. there is always a | with the summit. there is always a row. this summit has been no exception, but basically i think the prime minister achieve his objectives. prime minister achieve his objectives-_ prime minister achieve his objectives. prime minister achieve his ob'ectives. ~ ., .,, objectives. 0k. what were those ob'ectives objectives. 0k. what were those objectives and — objectives. 0k. what were those objectives and to _ objectives. 0k. what were those objectives and to what _ objectives. 0k. what were those objectives and to what extent. objectives. 0k. what were those | objectives and to what extent has objectives. 0k. what were those - objectives and to what extent has he achieved them? because some people will say, this has been a success. others will say, it wasn't enough, especially on climate change. i think his first objective was having a meeting in person and so, after a

gap of two years for the g7, all the leaders got together in one place and, as vicki hasjust leaders got together in one place and, as vicki has just described, they had a good time. second, it was president biden�*s launch event as president biden�*s launch event as president on the world stage and our prime minister got to host that. there is some prestige in hosting that and all of that seem to go well, including a new atlantic charter. third, there were some solid announcements around covid and covid recovery. of course, people wanted more. the world health organization says we need 11 billion doses. buti billion is a start, a very good start. second, a lot of emphasis on the economic recovery after covid and then third the link to other summits, particularly through cop26 in november in glasgow and upping our climate ambition. so

all of that is on the positive side. yes, it is true, there was a row with france stop it is obviously the case that the united kingdom is a single country, but it is also true that different parts of the country can be treated in different ways. for different agreements. so some part of that is manufactured, but as i say, there is always some sort of disagreement and overall the prime minister will be happy. bud disagreement and overall the prime minister will be happy.— minister will be happy. and partly ha- minister will be happy. and partly happy because — minister will be happy. and partly happy because he _ minister will be happy. and partly happy because he has _ happy because he has talked about global britain and global british diplomacy. i read a newspaper articlejust diplomacy. i read a newspaper article just before this summit talking about britain as the sort of glue between these nations, as a competitive and creative midfielder in the team, i think, was his analogy. and as you mention, cop26 is coming up, which is another

chance to show off british international diplomacy. bill chance to show off british international diplomacy. all true. and also, i _ international diplomacy. all true. and also, i think— international diplomacy. all true. and also, i think this _ international diplomacy. all true. and also, i think this summit - international diplomacy. all true. - and also, i think this summit showed the continuing relevance of the g7. ever since the launch in 2008 of the 620, the 6h, 67, has ever since the launch in 2008 of the g20, the gh, g7, has been a format in difficulty. i mean, what was this justification for this subset to meet? but in 202“ think it is clearer that it has been for some time because they are like minded democracies, industrial countries, relatively prosperous countries and when their leaders get together they can agree about more than they disagree. can agree about more than they disauree. ., can agree about more than they disauree. . , , , disagree. that distinguishes it... let me just _ disagree. that distinguishes it... let me just interrupt _ disagree. that distinguishes it... let me just interrupt you, - disagree. that distinguishes it... let me just interrupt you, you i disagree. that distinguishes it... | let me just interrupt you, you say that, but of course china would say and that have said today in a statement from the chinese embassy in london, the days when global decisions were dictated by a small group of countries are long gone. so

they were pouring cold water on the 67 they were pouring cold water on the g7 and more or less saying, what is the point of the g7 if it doesn't include china?— the point of the g7 if it doesn't include china? which it doesn't. i have no problem _ include china? which it doesn't. i have no problem with _ include china? which it doesn't. i have no problem with the - include china? which it doesn't. i l have no problem with the assertion that the g7 does not dictate, of course it does not dictate to the rest of the world, but when the g7 is of one mind it is a persuasive player, a persuasive advocate with the rest of the world, which may be one reason for the sharpness of the chinese reaction.— chinese reaction. lord mcdonald, very grateful _ chinese reaction. lord mcdonald, very grateful for _ chinese reaction. lord mcdonald, very grateful for your _ chinese reaction. lord mcdonald, very grateful for your time, - chinese reaction. lord mcdonald, very grateful for your time, thank you so much for being with us. us presidentjoe biden was here for three days, he left cornwall and went to windsor castle to meet the queen to have some tea with the queen to have some tea with the queen at windsor. let's go to my colleague, annita mcveigh, who is there for us.

ata time at a time of global challenges, relationship strange between one—time partners, the queen arguably more than any other global figure represents continuity, someone who transcends all of that and is therefore an absolute must for the us presidentjoe biden to meet her in the middle of what is a very, very busy schedule here at windsor castle. the first time at the queen and joe biden met was back in the early 1980s, he was then senator biden of delaware. of course, they met, he and first lady doctorjill biden, at the g7 and judging by the images they all got along famously, but today a chance to get much better acquainted. we can speak now to katie nicholl about all of that. she is royal editor of vanity fair, author of a number of books on the worlds. good to have you with us, it was very interesting to get an insight into the conversation that went on over to you today. we didn't necessarily expect to get that? ida. you today. we didn't necessarily expect to get that?— you today. we didn't necessarily expect to get that? no, we didn't.

we did get — expect to get that? no, we didn't. we did get a _ expect to get that? no, we didn't. we did get a bit — expect to get that? no, we didn't. we did get a bit from _ expect to get that? no, we didn't. we did get a bit from the - expect to get that? no, we didn't. we did get a bit from the white i we did get a bit from the white house correspondence who took to the present quickly before he jumped into the plane before going to brussels. he said the queen was very gracious, he said she reminded him of his mother. sure he is not the first president to think that, but i think he is the first president to have said that. by all accounts, they got on very well. very much so. according to president biden, incoherent back so they could chat a bit longer, he put off another meeting, so we have to be very grateful for the information on this because as you know these meetings are kept very, very private by the palace. in are kept very, very private by the palace. ., are kept very, very private by the palace. . ._ are kept very, very private by the palace. . ., , ., palace. in what way, does a meeting between the — palace. in what way, does a meeting between the us _ palace. in what way, does a meeting between the us president _ palace. in what way, does a meeting between the us president and i palace. in what way, does a meeting between the us president and the i between the us president and the queen elevate the us— uk relationship in a way that perhaps a meeting with other political leaders doesn't? ., ., , ., doesn't? there were not any other olitical doesn't? there were not any other political leaders _

doesn't? there were not any other political leaders invited _ doesn't? there were not any other political leaders invited to - doesn't? there were not any other political leaders invited to tea i doesn't? there were not any other political leaders invited to tea at i political leaders invited to tea at windsor castle today, i think that says a lot. it has been a historic relationship between britain and america. i think the queen has met 13 presidents during her reign. five i3 presidents during her reign. five of them have visited her at windsor castle and we talk about the queen being a uniter or in the nation, she brings the united kingdom together and she is also so key to that important relationship between britain and america and she has historically had a very good relationships with presidents. if you look back to president reagan, they have a great rapport, so much so they were photographed riding together in a carefully orchestrated photo shoot. and with president obama, again a very loverly relationship she had with him and was so comfortable with him that she took part —— but that he took part with prince harry in the addictive

games. so they will have talked about many other things —— in the invicta schemes. they were told but many other things, the chinese, global situation, many other things, the chinese, globalsituation, but many other things, the chinese, global situation, but also discussion about the family and the fact that the queen loves america. she has visited many times privately and of course she have that chance to talk informally and off the record with president biden. it is an important relationship and i think they will have cemented really good ground in this meeting. {lit good ground in this meeting. of course, the last president to be received by the queen here at windsor castle was donald trump. inevitably, comparisons between that occasion and this.— occasion and this. well, of course there are going — occasion and this. well, of course there are going to _ occasion and this. well, of course there are going to be _ occasion and this. well, of course l there are going to be comparisons, occasion and this. well, of course i there are going to be comparisons, i think we were all watching for any faux pas is or glitches in royal protocol. there were not any and i did not notice, correct me if i'm wrong, but i didn't notice biden...

inaudible curtsy to the queen in the quadrangle. all of these things, but essentially they were not any major breaches of protocol and the atmosphere _ breaches of protocol and tr: atmosphere seemed very breaches of protocol and the atmosphere seemed very relaxed. breaches of protocol and he atmosphere seemed very relaxed. we don't know why they didn't accompany the queen from the... inaudible possibly shejust inaudible possibly she just wanted to stand in the shade, but also any potential for faux pas, the shade, but also any potential forfaux pas, which is of course what happened when president trump went on the inspection of the garden did, he walked in front of the queen accidentally, whichjust did, he walked in front of the queen accidentally, which just creates a storm of outrage over here because it was seen as so disrespectful, evenif it was seen as so disrespectful, even if it was accidental. but as i said, nope major breaches of protocol, or not that i could see, anyway. protocol, or not that i could see, an a . ., ~' protocol, or not that i could see, an a . . ~ , ., y protocol, or not that i could see, an a. . , . protocol, or not that i could see, an a. .~g , . ., anyway. thank you very much, katie nicholl there. _ anyway. thank you very much, katie nicholl there, royal— anyway. thank you very much, katie nicholl there, royal editor - anyway. thank you very much, katie nicholl there, royal editor at - nicholl there, royal editor at vanity fair. yes, the fact that the queen did not walk alongsidejoe

biden in the inspection of that on guard and perhapsjust biden in the inspection of that on guard and perhaps just one concession in what has been an incredibly busy few days for the 95—year—old monarch. let's speak to our royal correspondent, daniela relph. taking into account the royal visits that —— revisits to meet the queen that —— revisits to meet the queen that you have experience, what is your assessment of this will? there was an easy — your assessment of this will? there was an easy and — your assessment of this will? there was an easy and the _ your assessment of this will? there was an easy and the personal- was an easy and the personal relationship betweenjoe biden and the queen, that was obvious to see justin looking at the way they interacted and talked with each other and of course we do have this added insight you havejust been talking to katie nicholl about because we have heard what president biden told a team of us reporters about what the queen said to him, so about what the queen said to him, so a slight break in protocol, really, revealing what is essentially a private conversation on the part of president biden, but what it does is reinforce what we saw, which was him telling us that she was very generous, she was very gracious, it was a long talk and they covered a

lot of areas, and i think clearly there's going to be a good personal relationship going forward between this us president and the queen. qm. this us president and the queen. 0k, daniela relph, thanks very much for that. yes, he queen was �*s questions on russia and china demonstrating her continued, did we expect anything else? probably not. her continued keen interest in national and international affairs and very much embodying it, meeting her 13th us president, and she has met 14 uk prime ministers during her reign, if you are interested in that particular stat, embodying someone who transcends all the particular political difficulties or personalities of any given moment. back now to you, clive, in the studio. anita, thank you for that, my colleague there, i need live at windsor. well, we will learn tomorrow what the government has decided

should happen to the remaining covid restrictions in england onjune the 21st. the latest data on the virus shows eight deaths reported in the last 2a hours and 7,490 new infections. it means the average number of new cases per day in the last week was 7,116. on vaccinations, just over 254,000 people received a first dose in the latest 24—hour period, which means over 41.5 million people — or nearly 79% of uk adults — have had their first jab. just over 320,000 had a second jab, meaning that nearly 30 million — or 56% of adults — have now been fully vaccinated. as the debate continues about how restrictions can be safely eased at a time when new cases are rising, our health correspondent, jim reed, has been looking at the data in more detail. drinks and socialising outside this afternoon. tomorrow, ministers must decide whether to lift all remaining lockdown rules in england from june 21st, perhaps scrapping that limit of six people meeting inside.

the growth of the delta variant, first found in india, has made that call more difficult. scientists think it may spread 60% faster than the older kent — or alpha — variant. speaking on the andrew marr programme, a government adviser said relaxing rules further could fan the flames of the pandemic. well, the way i look at it is, you know, if we were driving down a road and were coming up to a bend and you're not quite sure what is around that bend, but you think there might be something bad, you don't put your foot on the accelerator. if anything, you slow down, you don't speed up and i think it's analygous to that, we have got to be really cautious. covid infections are still well below the levels seen injanuary, but they have been rising since some indoor mixing was allowed. this graph plots cases, so you can more easily see the rate of growth. what scientists want to see is for that straight line to start curving around,

as transmission starts to slow down. if that does not happen, then, at the current rate of growth, we could see 15,000 cases a day by the start of next week. the hope is that vaccines can prevent these cases turning into hospital admissions, butjust 57% of adults have had a second dose of the jab. ministers say working out how protected that leaves both the public and the nhs will be crucial, ahead of their key decision tomorrow. jim reed, bbc news. and at 8.40 we'll be answering your questions on easing coronavirus restrictions in england, as the government is due to make a decision tomorrow whether to fully unlock the country in just over a week's time. we'll be talking to public health experts and our own health correspondent, so send in your questions using the #bbcyourquestions or by emailing yourquestions@bbc.co.uk. and all next week on bbc news, we'll be reporting from across england, to find out what you think

about life during and after the pandemic, and the impact it's had on your businesses and communities. tomorrow, victoria derbyshire will be on blackpool�*s promenade, to talk to local people there. israel's parliament has voted 60—59 in favour of a new government, ending benjamin netanyahu's12—year consecutive tenure as prime minister. the ultra—nationalist, naftali bennett will head the new cabinet for a little over two years before his centrist ally, yair lapid, takes over. the new government comprises parties from the left, centre and the right, centre and the right. mr netanyahu has served a record—breaking five terms, first from 1996 to 1999, then continuously

from 2009 to today. he's israel's longest—serving leader, dominating the political landscape. let's take a look now at benjamin netanyahu's time in power. combative, controversial and divisive. but a country's leader in a league of his own. benjamin netanyahu leaves an indelible legacy on the state of israel. his political rise took place in the �*90s, becoming israel's youngest ever prime minister, but his election was racked with turbulence months after the assassination of yitzhak rabin, who had signed the oslo accord with the palestinians. mr netanyahu had earned a strident reputation among nationalist voters by bitterly opposing the peace talks. the peace process never again reached the high watermark of the pre—netanyahu years. it was a battle forjerusalem... he burnished his security credentials with right—wing israelis, criticising any concessions to the palestinians.

he returned to power, winning successive elections. on his watch, israel's presence continued to grow in the occupied west bank. talks with the palestinians mostly went onto the back burner. mr netanyahu preferred to believe it could be managed as a security issue. his supporters would argue there was no partner for peace. where should a red line be drawn? a red line should be drawn right here. instead, he tried to focus the world's attention on iran and the strategic threat he saw from it. his relations with president obama turned sour. the us was working for a deal to curb iran's nuclear ambitions. mr netanyahu was furious. in israel, he forged coalitions of the right and ultra—religious jews. but the left and arab parties condemned his nationalism, at times

calling his language racist. but his base was to get a gift across the atlantic. mr netanyahu called president trump israel's greatest ever friend in the white house. the us recognised jerusalem as israel's capital, moving its embassy there from tel aviv. but at home, his problems were growing. mr netanyahu was under police investigation for allegedly taking bribes and getting media coverage twisted in his favour. he remains on trial, denying all claims, calling them a political witchhunt. but it left him increasingly isolated. four indicisive elections saw him heading dysfunctional governments. during a pandemic in which he tried to cling on, thanks to a world—leading vaccination rate.

explosions. and then a major conflict with hamas in gaza. israelis became bitterly divided over their longest serving leader. now the throne is finally pulled away from the pulled away from the politician some call, "the king of israel." bbc news, jerusalem. our correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. the vote was very close, by one, in order to get this new cabinet through. that does not bode well for the stability of this administration, doesn't? ., administration, doesn't? no, indeed. this really does _ administration, doesn't? no, indeed. this really does undermine _ administration, doesn't? no, indeed. this really does undermine the i this really does undermine the challenges that lie ahead because we already knew this was an extremely fragile coalition made up of eight political parties from really all different parts of the political spectrum, also including an arab—israeli party, the first time that a government has relied on the support of the party from the arab

minority. and just the whole of the special parliamentary session that led to the vote of confidence for this new government is just really rowdy. naftali bennett when he first took to the podium was being heckled by allies of benjamin netanyahu from the right, being the ultraorthodox jewish parties, and they were calling him, liar, shame, and really then he tried to lay out an agenda, steering clear of what he knows where sensitive issues for this coalition, particularly on the israel palestinian conflict, on which it has really deep ideological divisions. instead he stuck to what were mainly social and economic policies, promised to continue a hardline when it comes to iran, but then there were quite fierce attacks from benjamin netanyahu when he got to speak is the perspective and now is of course head of the opposition. he talked about how this is a panellist on the head of a pen because he controls only six seats

out of 120 in the israeli parliament. compare that to mr netanyahu, who actually has 30 seats, he has the party with the biggest number of seats, itjust was unable to put together a government. it also puts attention to the fact that these parties are united in opposition to benjamin netanyahu, they didn't want him to continue in power, particularly while he days on trial for corruption charges, which he denies. —— while he stays on trial. he has said as well that the new government will be terrible. there will be celebrations in iran tonight, he said, and he is pledging he'll be back soon.— he'll be back soon. given the broad sectrum he'll be back soon. given the broad spectrum of _ he'll be back soon. given the broad spectrum of this _ he'll be back soon. given the broad spectrum of this coalition, - he'll be back soon. given the broad spectrum of this coalition, and i he'll be back soon. given the broad| spectrum of this coalition, and from the right naftali bennett is the leader of that particular blog, but also the centre and the far left, including some arab members as well, how is he going to keep this

together?— how is he going to keep this toiether? ~ . , ., , together? while, really what people are sa ini together? while, really what people are saying is — together? while, really what people are saying is they — together? while, really what people are saying is they expect _ together? while, really what people are saying is they expect them i together? while, really what people are saying is they expect them to i together? while, really what people are saying is they expect them to be galvanised by the fact that benjamin netanyahu remains this very dominant force waiting in the wings and trying to play on their fights. they are talking about issues on which they can find agreement. there are things particularly of course related to the country's economic recovery after coronavirus, and when it comes to things like infrastructure, housing, passing a budget and one really interesting thing that it wants to do as well is to pass a term for its prime ministers so they can only serve a maximum of two terms, which would be eight years, and of course that would rule out benjamin netanyahu, back into office. would rule out ben'amin netanyahu, back into office.— back into office. interesting. all ri . ht, back into office. interesting. all right. yolande _ back into office. interesting. all right, yolande knell, _ back into office. interesting. all right, yolande knell, thank- back into office. interesting. all| right, yolande knell, thank you. yolande knell there injerusalem.

restrictions later. we will debate whether that is a good idea. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. it has been a very warm day today but tomorrow will be cooler and fresher. we have some cloud and rain in scotland and it will sink its way towards the north of england and north wales. clearer, coolerair coming into scotland and northern ireland before england and wales, a warm night, especially for anglia, lincolnshire and the east midlands, where we start sunday, the rain and drizzle in north wales peters out and there is cloud moving slowly down towards the south—east. sunshine ahead and behind a bit but more cloud filtering into scotland and northern ireland, blustery showers in the north west and a cooler day for much of the country. except towards the south—east and east anglia where it is still warm or hot, close to 30 degrees. cooler here on tuesday, sometime breaking out across england and wales, the

breeze bigging up in scotland and northern ireland, rain in the north west. away from the south—east of england, many temperatures will be a bit higher. hello this is bbc news with clive myrie. the headlines. g7 leaders end their summit in cornwall with pledges on covid vaccines, climate and china. but there are tensions between britain and france over brexit, after emmanuel macron is accused of suggesting northern ireland, isn't part of the uk. the queen and the president. a royal welcome to windsor, forjoe biden as england awaits a final decision on whether covid restrictions will be lifted tomorrow — we'll be putting your questions to public health experts benjamin netanyahu loses his 12—year hold on power in israel, after the country's parliament votes in a new coalition government.

one, too, then place it into raheem sterling! and, a sterling effort from england as they beat croatia 1—nil in their opening game of the european championship at wembley. boris johnson will announce tomorrow whether all covid restrictions will be lifted from the 21st ofjune. many scientists have warned that rising numbers of cases, caused by the delta variant, make it the wrong time to end all restrictions. but leading figures in the entertainment industry have warned that a further delay, could result in thousands of job losses. pete jordan is the founder of? made festival, ?the west midlands largest dance music event. hello there i am assuming you are desperately hoping the decision is going to be to lift the restrictions

tomorrow. , . , , tomorrow. very much so. the industry as a whole. — tomorrow. very much so. the industry as a whole. the _ tomorrow. very much so. the industry as a whole, the fifth _ tomorrow. very much so. the industry as a whole, the fifth biggest _ as a whole, the fifth biggest industry in the uk has been desperate for this day to happen. i think a recent study said nine out of ten businesses are really desperate to get going with this and will lose out massively and the amount of job will lose out massively and the amount ofjob losses that could come because of it, it is just devastating, another devastating blow. , . ., , ., devastating, another devastating blow. , ., ., blow. the restrictions, how bad have the been blow. the restrictions, how bad have they been for— blow. the restrictions, how bad have they been for your _ blow. the restrictions, how bad have they been for your own _ blow. the restrictions, how bad have they been for your own business? i blow. the restrictions, how bad have| they been for your own business? we have they been for your own business? - have not done an event since february last year. we have held back, waiting and waiting obviously for the right time and then when june the 21st was mooted as a date for starting again, it was a sigh of relief, for the industry as a whole and further delays are heartbreaking for many. fir and further delays are heartbreaking for man . , ., ., and further delays are heartbreaking forman. ., ., , for many. or you due to actually have a festival _ for many. or you due to actually have a festival on _ for many. or you due to actually have a festival on the _ for many. or you due to actually have a festival on the 21st? i for many. or you due to actually have a festival on the 21st? we l for many. or you due to actually i have a festival on the 21st? we have events from — have a festival on the 21st? we have events from june _ have a festival on the 21st? we have events from june the _ have a festival on the 21st? we have events from june the 21st _ have a festival on the 21st? we have events from june the 21st until- have a festival on the 21st? we have events from june the 21st until the l events from june the 21st until the 26th ofjune in birmingham, the

streets were headlining but our main festival is at the end ofjuly. an event of that sort of size, you cannot just event of that sort of size, you cannotjust pick up and relocate, it takes 12 months of planning. ii the takes 12 months of planning. if the decision then _ takes 12 months of planning. if the decision then tomorrow _ takes 12 months of planning. if the decision then tomorrow is - takes 12 months of planning. if the decision then tomorrow is that there will be some kind of delay and it will be some kind of delay and it will probably be two weeks or possibly four weeks, could not see you having to lay off members of staff? could that see you get into real problems? the staff? could that see you get into real problems?— staff? could that see you get into real problems? the real issue for us is another delay _ real problems? the real issue for us is another delay takes _ real problems? the real issue for us is another delay takes us _ real problems? the real issue for us is another delay takes us really i is another delay takes us really close to the events and our event alone has 800 people working on the day. the supply chain issues, further delays mean we have no certainty, whether we can hold the event of the sort of level or safety levels we want to. yet again, having literally no guidance at all from the government as to how the events would need to be run, what date it

would need to be run, what date it would be, if there is a further delay, i am sat here waiting hoping there is enough time when everything is lifted up and all the restrictions are lifted, we just do not know if we will have enough time. ., , ' . not know if we will have enough time. . , , . ., time. yeah. it is difficult and ve , time. yeah. it is difficult and very. very — time. yeah. it is difficult and very, very difficult _ time. yeah. it is difficult and very, very difficult in - time. yeah. it is difficult and very, very difficult in your. very, very difficult in your particular case. if the government does decide that it is going to have a delay, can you understand where they are coming from in terms of the virulence of this new delta variant? we are one of the most compliant industry is that there is, we work from licenses, we consult with the police, all the authorities which handle everything from public health through two traffic management, so i understand that completely, but at the same time, at some point we have to start up again. we have always

talked about all this data but none of this has ever been disclosed to us as an industry. there were test events in liverpool that showed that these kind of events to be run successfully and safely, but there has been no guidance passed that to show how we could with that in a practical sense.— show how we could with that in a practical sense. that is the debate that is going _ practical sense. that is the debate that is going on — practical sense. that is the debate that is going on now, _ practical sense. that is the debate that is going on now, no _ practical sense. that is the debate that is going on now, no question | that is going on now, no question about that. pete, good luck to you and all the people involved with the festivals and let us help you get the kind of decision that will work for you potentially. thank you very much indeed for that. petejordan there. the doctor for the danish football team has confirmed christian eriksen did suffer a cardiac arrest on the pitch yesterday — and that "he was gone" — prior to being resuscitated. the former tottenham star collapsed during denmark and finland's euros game — he is now recovering in hospital. nick beake gave us this update from copenhagen(sot you can see the relief on the faces of the supporters tonight at one of the city's main fan zones.

again, they are watching the action on the big screen, but last night the images were horrifying for them and for everyone watching the match and yes, at a press conference earlier today, i asked the team doctorjust how close they were to losing christian eriksen and he said he was gone. it was only when they used a defibrillator on the pitch, gave that very rapid medical response that they were able to bring him back, in his words. now, clearly for his team—mates, very traumatic, they have been offered psychological support. the head coach said today that actually, in hindsight, they should not have finished the match. they should not have returned to the pitch later on to do this. as for the player himself, he remains in hospital tonight, michelle, and top medics there have said that they have still not been able to ascertain why exactly he collapsed. england have — for the first time — won an opening match in the european football championship. at wembley this afternoon — in front of 22—thousand fans — they beat croatia 1—0 thanks to a second half goal

from raheem sterling. it means gareth southgate's men have three points in the bag and a strong position in group d — with games against scotland and the czech republic to come. our sports editor, dan roan reports from wembley it may have only been a quarter full but with the sun—drenched wembley hosting england at the major turning point again, many of those lucky enough to be cleared to enter, memories of those iconic euros 25 years ago were inevitable. # football is coming home... now a new generation will understand and help. england had shown a united front in the build—up. the fa are urging fans to respect the team's taking of the knee, and while some chose to boo, it was swiftly drowned out by applause. phil foden is seen as the future of this team after a breakthrough season and afterjust five minutes he showed why. the hosts agonisingly close. another playing at his first major tournament

kalvin phillips also impressing in england's encouraging start. but the leeds midfielder really made his mark in the second half, threading a pass through to raheem sterling who justified his selection with a first goal at a major tournament. those watching on around the country erupting for the first time. croatia were being made to look a shadow of the side that broke english hearts in the world cup semifinal three years ago. harry kane inches from doubling the lead. watching on, england's record goal—scorer wayne rooney no doubt impressed by a dominant performance. and he was about to witness a moment of history. since 17—year—old substitute jude bellingham becoming the youngest player ever to appear at the european championships. croatia had a rare chance at the very end, but this was a deserved win for a side who had handled the heat and grown in stature. the players dealt with the big occasion really well. right from the start, incredible heat, but they played well and they settled early in the game.

there were moments where the tempo dropped just because of the heat and the majority of the game we were in control. didn't give them any opportunities and we looked dangerous. i am here with england, enjoying my football and that is the most important thing and i'm happy to score. i always said if i played at wembley at a major tournament and i am scoring at wembley, my back garden, i have to score. it is great to finally do that. england living up to their pretournament status as contenders. they're up and running. dan rowan reporting there. now on bbc news, it's time for your questions answered. we're answering your questions on the easing of covid—19 restrictions for england. joining me now is dr ravi gupta, professor of microbiology at the university of cambridgeand dr sakthi karuna—nithi,

director of public health for lancashire and i'm also joined by bbc look north's health correspondent, sharon barbour. hello our first hello ourfirst question hello our first question will be from andy and it is, will the four week delay... this is of course if the government will delay the full opening up a finger when it makes its decision tomorrow. if it is four weeks, will not be from the 21st or from tomorrow? i will put that to you, sharon. i tomorrow? i will put that to you, sharon. ~' ., , ., sharon. i think if it was from tomorrow — sharon. i think if it was from tomorrow it _ sharon. i think if it was from tomorrow it would _ sharon. i think if it was from tomorrow it would only i sharon. i think if it was from tomorrow it would only be . sharon. i think if it was from tomorrow it would only be a | sharon. i think if it was from i tomorrow it would only be a three week delay and i think it will be from the 21st ofjune. the government has not made the decision yet, they are poring over the data as we speak and looking crucially at

hospitalisations and deaths and the connection with cases and whether the nhs could cope, one of the key tests as part of the road map. i have spoken to a few different hospitals and some are quite comfortable, but some are worried and starting to see admissions but some are quite comfortable and save the nhs is in a better place because of the vaccination programme and they are quite comfortable but they will be looking at their information as the prime minister scratches is head and tries to come to a decision. head and tries to come to a decision-— head and tries to come to a decision. ., ,, , ., . ., decision. thank you. we are in the realms of speculation _ decision. thank you. we are in the realms of speculation because i decision. thank you. we are in the realms of speculation because we | decision. thank you. we are in the i realms of speculation because we do not know what the government will say, but this question is from joseph... i will put this to you. this is if the government does decide to open up tomorrow and lift all the restrictions because obviously more people will be coming

together, potentially gathering in households in greater numbers than they have in the last few months of they have in the last few months of the lockdown, is it likely that there will be another lockdown in october if restrictions are lifted? this is from joseph. anything is possible. — this is from joseph. anything is possible, but it is very unlikely if the variant remains the same and an increasing _ the variant remains the same and an increasing number of people have two doses _ increasing number of people have two doses of— increasing number of people have two doses of the vaccines and we all play our— doses of the vaccines and we all play our part in terms of social distancing _ play our part in terms of social distancing and keep getting tested. whilst _ distancing and keep getting tested. whilst it— distancing and keep getting tested. whilst it is possible, i think it is very— whilst it is possible, i think it is very unlikely and if it does so, it will be _ very unlikely and if it does so, it will be under exceptional circumstances.— will be under exceptional circumstances. , , will be under exceptional circumstances. ~' , , , . circumstances. the key is very much enou:h circumstances. the key is very much enough people _ circumstances. the key is very much enough people getting _ circumstances. the key is very much enough people getting a _ circumstances. the key is very much enough people getting a second i enough people getting a second vaccine and this leads on to this question from siobhan for you, ravi. it is hard to say at the moment. i think— it is hard to say at the moment. i think that — it is hard to say at the moment. i think that we _ it is hard to say at the moment. i think that we are _ it is hard to say at the moment. i think that we are looking - it is hard to say at the moment. ij think that we are looking towards the latter— think that we are looking towards the latter half— think that we are looking towards the latter half of— think that we are looking towards the latter half of the _

think that we are looking towards the latter half of the year, - think that we are looking towardsj the latter half of the year, maybe towards _ the latter half of the year, maybe towards the — the latter half of the year, maybe towards the end _ the latter half of the year, maybe towards the end of— the latter half of the year, maybe towards the end of the _ the latter half of the year, maybe towards the end of the year- the latter half of the year, maybe i towards the end of the year before everyone _ towards the end of the year before everyone has— towards the end of the year before everyone has had _ towards the end of the year before everyone has had their— towards the end of the year before everyone has had their second i towards the end of the year before l everyone has had their second dose, but i everyone has had their second dose, but i think— everyone has had their second dose, but i think the — everyone has had their second dose, but i think the question _ everyone has had their second dose, but i think the question is _ everyone has had their second dose, but i think the question is about- but i think the question is about whether— but i think the question is about whether to _ but i think the question is about whether to go _ but i think the question is about whether to go into _ but i think the question is about whether to go into the - but i think the question is about whether to go into the youngerl whether to go into the younger groups. — whether to go into the younger groups. like— whether to go into the younger groups, like teenagers- whether to go into the younger groups, like teenagers for- whether to go into the younger- groups, like teenagers for example, and that— groups, like teenagers for example, and that is— groups, like teenagers for example, and that is really— groups, like teenagers for example, and that is really the _ groups, like teenagers for example, and that is really the key— groups, like teenagers for example, and that is really the key question i and that is really the key question as to _ and that is really the key question as to whether— and that is really the key question as to whether the _ and that is really the key question as to whether the programme i and that is really the key question as to whether the programme is l as to whether the programme is extended — as to whether the programme is extended to— as to whether the programme is extended to those _ as to whether the programme is extended to those groups, i as to whether the programme is i extended to those groups, because as to whether the programme is - extended to those groups, because in order to _ extended to those groups, because in order to reach — extended to those groups, because in order to reach really— extended to those groups, because in order to reach really high _ extended to those groups, because in order to reach really high numbers. order to reach really high numbers of immunity— order to reach really high numbers of immunity as _ order to reach really high numbers of immunity as a _ order to reach really high numbers of immunity as a population, - order to reach really high numbers of immunity as a population, thatl order to reach really high numbers. of immunity as a population, that is property— of immunity as a population, that is property going — of immunity as a population, that is property going to _ of immunity as a population, that is property going to be _ of immunity as a population, that is properly going to be needed. - of immunity as a population, that is properly going to be needed. why. properly going to be needed. why have properly going to be needed. have weddings been treated so differently to other large gatherings and when will restrictions be lifted on them? this is from sophie. its, restrictions be lifted on them? this is from sophie-— is from sophie. a lot of people are concerned — is from sophie. a lot of people are concerned about _ is from sophie. a lot of people are concerned about that _ is from sophie. a lot of people are concerned about that in _ is from sophie. a lot of people are concerned about that in one i is from sophie. a lot of people are concerned about that in one of- is from sophie. a lot of people are concerned about that in one of thej concerned about that in one of the reasons— concerned about that in one of the reasons why weddings are clubbed with the _ reasons why weddings are clubbed with the rest of the indoor large events— with the rest of the indoor large events is— with the rest of the indoor large events is it involves multiple households mixing and indoor mixing is one _ households mixing and indoor mixing is one of— households mixing and indoor mixing is one of the — households mixing and indoor mixing is one of the risk factors on how the virus — is one of the risk factors on how the virus transmits. it tends to be more _ the virus transmits. it tends to be more young — the virus transmits. it tends to be more young adults who have not been

vaccinated _ more young adults who have not been vaccinated with two doses and there is also _ vaccinated with two doses and there is also a _ vaccinated with two doses and there is also a symptomatic transmission happening — is also a symptomatic transmission happening. put those together and with indoor mixing benefactor, that is one _ with indoor mixing benefactor, that is one of— with indoor mixing benefactor, that is one of the main reasons why weddings — is one of the main reasons why weddings has been mixed up with the other indoor hospitality events. we really _ other indoor hospitality events. we really need to wait and see, because increasingly more people are getting doubie _ increasingly more people are getting double doses and with regular testing — double doses and with regular testing although it is not 100% effective in terms of finding everyone with the virus, i think we can find _ everyone with the virus, i think we can find a — everyone with the virus, i think we can find a large proportion of people — can find a large proportion of people if— can find a large proportion of people if we introduce testing at these _ people if we introduce testing at these events as we have seen in some previous— these events as we have seen in some previous programmes in the likes of liverpooi— previous programmes in the likes of liverpool and sheffield. it is quite possible _ liverpool and sheffield. it is quite possible that will be part of this but we — possible that will be part of this but we will have to wait and see what _ but we will have to wait and see what happens with the weddings. sharon, _ what happens with the weddings. sharon, in — what happens with the weddings. sharon, in your reporting, has it been a particular frustration, people trying to get married and finding that the restrictions seem to be affecting them worse than other parts of life? i

to be affecting them worse than other parts of life?— other parts of life? i think, i cannot imagine _ other parts of life? i think, i cannot imagine planning i other parts of life? i think, i cannot imagine planning a l other parts of life? i think, i- cannot imagine planning a wedding and not know whether it will go ahead. enormous amount of work, clive, goes into a wedding. that is why... i think it is safer to mix outside and there may be some indication, there is much more evidence that being outside is so much safer and that ventilation is so much safer and, you know, there may be some easing of restriction around events outside. i know with the eurozone, public health here and the eurozone, public health here and the police, the farms, they have been really working to make sure events outside our safe, the problem with weddings is you do not have any controls in place and people drink and dance and all sorts. who knows what the government will do, but i think increasingly, being outside is safe. ., ~ think increasingly, being outside is safe. . ,, ., ., , think increasingly, being outside is safe. . ., ., , ., safe. thank you for that. let us go on to a question _ safe. thank you for that. let us go on to a question from _ safe. thank you for that. let us go

on to a question from louise. i safe. thank you for that. let us go | on to a question from louise. what are the guidelines for self isolation, for you, dr gupta. track and trace should _ isolation, for you, dr gupta. track and trace should be _ isolation, for you, dr gupta. track and trace should be in _ isolation, for you, dr gupta. track and trace should be in place i isolation, foryou, dr gupta. track and trace should be in place after june because _ and trace should be in place after june because at _ and trace should be in place after june because at the _ and trace should be in place after june because at the end - and trace should be in place after june because at the end of- and trace should be in place after june because at the end of the i and trace should be in place afteri june because at the end of the day we still— june because at the end of the day we still want — june because at the end of the day we still want to _ june because at the end of the day we still want to contain _ june because at the end of the day we still want to contain the - june because at the end of the day we still want to contain the delta i we still want to contain the delta variant— we still want to contain the delta variant and — we still want to contain the delta variant and its _ we still want to contain the delta variant and its growth _ we still want to contain the delta variant and its growth in- we still want to contain the delta variant and its growth in the i we still want to contain the delta variant and its growth in the uk. | variant and its growth in the uk. so, variant and its growth in the uk. so. i_ variant and its growth in the uk. so. iwouid _ variant and its growth in the uk. so. iwouid be _ variant and its growth in the uk. so, iwould be hoping _ variant and its growth in the uk. so, i would be hoping that- variant and its growth in the uk. so, i would be hoping that trackj variant and its growth in the uk. i so, i would be hoping that track and trace _ so, i would be hoping that track and trace would — so, i would be hoping that track and trace would continue _ so, i would be hoping that track and trace would continue and _ so, i would be hoping that track and trace would continue and the - trace would continue and the nieasures_ trace would continue and the measures that _ trace would continue and the measures that we _ trace would continue and the measures that we have - trace would continue and the measures that we have been| trace would continue and the - measures that we have been taking thus far— measures that we have been taking thus far to— measures that we have been taking thus far to keep _ measures that we have been taking thus far to keep that _ measures that we have been taking thus far to keep that under- measures that we have been taking thus far to keep that under controll thus far to keep that under control will continue _ thus far to keep that under control will continue.— will continue. could i put this to ou from will continue. could i put this to you from danielle? _ will continue. could i put this to you from danielle? what i will continue. could i put this to you from danielle? what if i will continue. could i put this to | you from danielle? what if cases continue to rise after the entire aduu continue to rise after the entire adult population have been vaccinated? it adult population have been vaccinated?— adult population have been vaccinated? , , ~ , ., vaccinated? it is still likely that cases will rise, _ vaccinated? it is still likely that cases will rise, but _ vaccinated? it is still likely that cases will rise, but with - vaccinated? it is still likely that cases will rise, but with more l vaccinated? it is still likely that i cases will rise, but with more and more _ cases will rise, but with more and more people having two doses of the vaccine _ more people having two doses of the vaccine appears to have a lot of protection, significant protection,

it is not_ protection, significant protection, it is not simply the case that if cases— it is not simply the case that if cases rise _ it is not simply the case that if cases rise there will be some sort of restrictions, what people are looking — of restrictions, what people are looking for are signals around, is this leading to more infections leading — this leading to more infections leading to more hospitalisations and is the _ leading to more hospitalisations and is the nhs able to cope? there are a lot more _ is the nhs able to cope? there are a lot more factors coming into play. simply— lot more factors coming into play. simply cases rising is not in itself an indication of restrictions and it depends— an indication of restrictions and it depends on a number of other factors — depends on a number of other factors. ,, a, depends on a number of other factors. ,, ., ., ., factors. sure. how long do the wearin: factors. sure. how long do the wearing of— factors. sure. how long do the wearing of masks, _ factors. sure. how long do the wearing of masks, how - factors. sure. how long do the wearing of masks, how long i factors. sure. how long do the . wearing of masks, how long could that continue in public places? this is from alex for you, sharon? i think when restrictions are eased, when we are out of lockdown everything goes, but i think there are concerns about mask wearing inside and i spoke to a senior health boss in our region the other day and he would certainly continue to wear a facemask inside crowded

places where there is not enough ventilation. in his mind, it is airborne and that would be the safest thing. that might be a choice and that there might be guidance from the government to do what you think is necessary to protect yourself, especially if you have not had that second dose of the vaccine. dr gupta, this is from jasmine, how will the eventual easing of restrictions play out in education? i think that in the education sector the use _ i think that in the education sector the use of— i think that in the education sector the use of masks— i think that in the education sector the use of masks will— i think that in the education sector the use of masks will probably - i think that in the education sector the use of masks will probably go| the use of masks will probably go hand _ the use of masks will probably go hand in— the use of masks will probably go hand in hand _ the use of masks will probably go hand in hand with— the use of masks will probably go hand in hand with what _ the use of masks will probably go hand in hand with what is- the use of masks will probably go i hand in hand with what is happening in the _ hand in hand with what is happening in the rest _ hand in hand with what is happening in the rest of— hand in hand with what is happening in the rest of the _ hand in hand with what is happening in the rest of the community. - hand in hand with what is happening in the rest of the community. i- in the rest of the community. i think— in the rest of the community. i think it — in the rest of the community. i think it is — in the rest of the community. i think it is difficult _ in the rest of the community. i think it is difficult for- in the rest of the community. i think it is difficult for young . think it is difficult for young people _ think it is difficult for young pe0pte to _ think it is difficult for young pe0pte to be _ think it is difficult for young people to be wary - think it is difficult for young people to be wary masks i think it is difficult for young i people to be wary masks and think it is difficult for young - people to be wary masks and it also has implications— people to be wary masks and it also has implications for— people to be wary masks and it also| has implications for communication, but i has implications for communication, but i think— has implications for communication, but i think that — has implications for communication, but i think that some _ has implications for communication, but i think that some of— has implications for communication, but i think that some of the - has implications for communication, but i think that some of the things l but i think that some of the things that have — but i think that some of the things that have been _ but i think that some of the things that have been implemented - but i think that some of the things that have been implemented in. but i think that some of the things . that have been implemented in terms of keeping _ that have been implemented in terms of keeping space _ that have been implemented in terms of keeping space around _ that have been implemented in terms of keeping space around individuals . of keeping space around individuals and keeping —

of keeping space around individuals and keeping ventilation— of keeping space around individuals and keeping ventilation good, - of keeping space around individuals| and keeping ventilation good, some of those _ and keeping ventilation good, some of those could — and keeping ventilation good, some of those could continue _ and keeping ventilation good, some of those could continue in— and keeping ventilation good, some of those could continue in some - of those could continue in some shape _ of those could continue in some shape or— of those could continue in some shape or form. _ of those could continue in some shape or form, because - of those could continue in some shape or form, because we - of those could continue in some i shape or form, because we would of those could continue in some - shape or form, because we would need to remember— shape or form, because we would need to rememberthat_ shape or form, because we would need to remember that of— shape or form, because we would need to remember that of course _ shape or form, because we would need to remember that of course young - to remember that of course young chitdren— to remember that of course young children or— to remember that of course young children or not _ to remember that of course young children or not vaccinated - to remember that of course young children or not vaccinated and - to remember that of course young . children or not vaccinated and young people _ children or not vaccinated and young people are _ children or not vaccinated and young people are not — children or not vaccinated and young people are not vaccinated _ children or not vaccinated and young people are not vaccinated and - people are not vaccinated and therefore _ people are not vaccinated and therefore there _ people are not vaccinated and therefore there is _ people are not vaccinated and therefore there is the - people are not vaccinated and. therefore there is the potential people are not vaccinated and - therefore there is the potential for infections — therefore there is the potential for infections to — therefore there is the potential for infections to circulate _ therefore there is the potential for infections to circulate in _ therefore there is the potential for infections to circulate in those - infections to circulate in those environments _ infections to circulate in those environments. i— infections to circulate in those environments. i am _ infections to circulate in those environments. i am hoping. infections to circulate in those i environments. i am hoping that schools— environments. i am hoping that schools will _ environments. i am hoping that schools will be _ environments. i am hoping that schools will be able _ environments. i am hoping that schools will be able to - environments. i am hoping that schools will be able to make . environments. i am hoping that. schools will be able to make their own decisions— schools will be able to make their own decisions on _ schools will be able to make their own decisions on the _ schools will be able to make their own decisions on the extent - schools will be able to make their own decisions on the extent to i schools will be able to make their. own decisions on the extent to which they continue — own decisions on the extent to which they continue to _ own decisions on the extent to which they continue to use _ own decisions on the extent to which they continue to use these _ they continue to use these precautions _ they continue to use these precautions. lit— they continue to use these precautions.— they continue to use these precautions. they continue to use these recautions. , , ., , ., precautions. it seems to be that if there is a delay. _ precautions. it seems to be that if there is a delay, it _ precautions. it seems to be that if there is a delay, it will— precautions. it seems to be that if there is a delay, it will probably i there is a delay, it will probably be for about four weeks, so that more data can filter through. i will put this to you, what difference does the doctor think four weeks will actually take and what will happen if cases still have not gone down by them? i happen if cases still have not gone down by them?— happen if cases still have not gone down by them? i think even it must be noted that _ down by them? i think even it must be noted that even _ down by them? i think even it must be noted that even without - down by them? i think even it must be noted that even without relaxing restrictions, this delta variant is increasing — restrictions, this delta variant is increasing and it is also the case that hospital demand, whilst the

link between the cases and the nhs demand _ link between the cases and the nhs demand has been weakened, we still are looking _ demand has been weakened, we still are looking to understand that a bit more _ are looking to understand that a bit more so— are looking to understand that a bit more. so delaying any further restrictions will keep the infection tevets _ restrictions will keep the infection levels low and therefore the chances of giving _ levels low and therefore the chances of giving to _ levels low and therefore the chances of giving to the nhs and keeping the demand _ of giving to the nhs and keeping the demand is _ of giving to the nhs and keeping the demand is low. in the meantime, it gives— demand is low. in the meantime, it gives us— demand is low. in the meantime, it gives us the — demand is low. in the meantime, it gives us the chance to have more people _ gives us the chance to have more people to — gives us the chance to have more people to have the second dose of the vaccine and therefore increase the vaccine and therefore increase the levels — the vaccine and therefore increase the levels of protection from serious — the levels of protection from serious disease. i think that is what — serious disease. i think that is what the — serious disease. i think that is what the policy and ten will be looking — what the policy and ten will be looking to do when the government announces— looking to do when the government announces the next step. gk. looking to do when the government announces the next step.— announces the next step. 0k. how will not easing — announces the next step. 0k. how will not easing restrictions - announces the next step. 0k. how will not easing restrictions affect i will not easing restrictions affect international travel do you think, sharon, this is from them! i think international _ sharon, this is from them! i think international travel _ sharon, this is from them! i think international travel is _ sharon, this is from them! i think international travel is a _ sharon, this is from them! i think international travel is a much - international travel is a much bigger picture, it is about how well the uk seems to be controlling the delta variant, but also how other countries are doing as well at

rolling out the vaccination programmes across the world and controlling variance and i think, one doctor said to me today, what is critical is that vaccines are rolled out around the world, because to protect ourselves we need to make sure other variants that may be more harmful than delta get into this country. harmful than delta get into this count . ~ ., ., country. ok. i think we have got time for one _ country. ok. i think we have got time for one final _ country. ok. i think we have got time for one final question - country. ok. i think we have got time for one final question for. country. ok. i think we have got| time for one final question for dr gupta. what is being done to get on top of the spread of the delta variant, this is from jane. has top of the spread of the delta variant, this is from jane. as we have seen _ variant, this is from jane. as we have seen in _ variant, this is from jane. as we have seen in the _ variant, this is from jane. as we have seen in the last _ variant, this is from jane. as we have seen in the last few- variant, this is from jane. as we | have seen in the last few weeks, variant, this is from jane. as we - have seen in the last few weeks, the areas _ have seen in the last few weeks, the areas where — have seen in the last few weeks, the areas where the _ have seen in the last few weeks, the areas where the initial _ have seen in the last few weeks, the areas where the initial expansion - have seen in the last few weeks, the areas where the initial expansion ofi areas where the initial expansion of cases— areas where the initial expansion of cases happened. _ areas where the initial expansion of cases happened, were _ areas where the initial expansion of cases happened, were identified i areas where the initial expansion ofi cases happened, were identified and surged _ cases happened, were identified and surged testing — cases happened, were identified and surged testing was _ cases happened, were identified and surged testing was undertaken - cases happened, were identified and surged testing was undertaken and i surged testing was undertaken and increased _ surged testing was undertaken and increased vaccination _ surged testing was undertaken and increased vaccination in _ surged testing was undertaken and increased vaccination in those - surged testing was undertaken and i increased vaccination in those areas was done _ increased vaccination in those areas was done and — increased vaccination in those areas was done and i_ increased vaccination in those areas was done and i think— increased vaccination in those areas was done and i think that _ increased vaccination in those areas was done and i think that that - increased vaccination in those areasl was done and i think that that seems to have _ was done and i think that that seems to have potentially— was done and i think that that seems to have potentially had _ was done and i think that that seems to have potentially had some - was done and i think that that seems to have potentially had some impact| to have potentially had some impact in some _ to have potentially had some impact in some areas — to have potentially had some impact in some areas and _ to have potentially had some impact in some areas and of— to have potentially had some impact in some areas and of course - to have potentially had some impact in some areas and of course the - in some areas and of course the virus _ in some areas and of course the virus had — in some areas and of course the virus had already— in some areas and of course the virus had already spread - in some areas and of course the virus had already spread to - in some areas and of course thel virus had already spread to other regions _

virus had already spread to other regions by— virus had already spread to other regions by them, _ virus had already spread to other regions by them, but _ virus had already spread to other regions by them, but we - virus had already spread to other regions by them, but we are - virus had already spread to other. regions by them, but we are getting the impression _ regions by them, but we are getting the impression that _ regions by them, but we are getting the impression that some _ regions by them, but we are getting the impression that some of- regions by them, but we are getting the impression that some of the - the impression that some of the earliest — the impression that some of the earliest places— the impression that some of the earliest places that _ the impression that some of the earliest places that had - the impression that some of the earliest places that had a - the impression that some of the earliest places that had a big - earliest places that had a big growth — earliest places that had a big growth did _ earliest places that had a big growth did come _ earliest places that had a big growth did come under- earliest places that had a big| growth did come under some earliest places that had a big - growth did come under some sort of control _ growth did come under some sort of control those — growth did come under some sort of control. those measures— growth did come under some sort of control. those measures should - control. those measures should continue — control. those measures should continue because _ control. those measures should continue because they - control. those measures should continue because they do - control. those measures shouldl continue because they do reduce control. those measures should - continue because they do reduce the overall— continue because they do reduce the overall burden — continue because they do reduce the overall burden of _ continue because they do reduce the overall burden of transmission - continue because they do reduce the overall burden of transmission and i overall burden of transmission and that is— overall burden of transmission and that is really— overall burden of transmission and that is really important, _ overall burden of transmission and that is really important, while - overall burden of transmission and that is really important, while we i that is really important, while we are getting — that is really important, while we are getting vaccinations - that is really important, while we are getting vaccinations up, - that is really important, while we are getting vaccinations up, we i are getting vaccinations up, we should — are getting vaccinations up, we should do— are getting vaccinations up, we should do whatever— are getting vaccinations up, we should do whatever we - are getting vaccinations up, we should do whatever we can - are getting vaccinations up, we should do whatever we can to i are getting vaccinations up, we - should do whatever we can to keep the total— should do whatever we can to keep the total burden _ should do whatever we can to keep the total burden of _ should do whatever we can to keep the total burden of coronavirus - the total burden of coronavirus infections _ the total burden of coronavirus infections lower— the total burden of coronavirus infections lower in _ the total burden of coronavirus infections lower in the - the total burden of coronavirus| infections lower in the country. the total burden of coronavirus - infections lower in the country. pill infections lower in the country. all we infections lower in the country. we await the government infections lower in the country.- we await the government decision, borisjohnson are pouring over the data this evening and there will be a meeting of the cabinet tomorrow before a final decision is made. thanks to all of you who got in touch to give us your questions for our guests. good to see you all. thank you.

it was 28 degrees at wembley on the warmest ever year so far in northern ireland but for many parts of the country tomorrow tomorrow will be cooler and fresher of the cooler air is to the north west of this band of cloud and it is bringing some wetter weather toward scotland and northern ireland, cumbria as well and that band of cloud will take some rain south across scotland, northern ireland, eventually arriving in the north of england and north wales by which time there is not much rain left. cooler air in scotland and northern ireland, but a warm night for england and wales. east anglia, lincolnshire, the east midlands, temperatures no lower than 17 or 18 degrees. not much rain left for england and north wales, that peters out and the band of cloud heads further south arriving in the south—east in the afternoon. some sunshine but a lot of cloud in scotland and northern ireland, blustery showers in the north and

west of scotland. much lower temperatures, cooler air moving into much of england and wales, but the south—east, east anglia, warm or hot, close to 30 degrees around the london area. that weather front could keep cloud in the south—east as we head into tuesday morning. otherwise high—pressure building from the users of another weather system which will freshen the breeze across scotland and northern ireland, bring in more cloud and bring rain into the north west. england and wales dry, lots of sunshine, not as hot in the south—east, but elsewhere across the uk, those temperatures are starting to rise a bit on tuesday. moving into wednesday, our band of cloud and rain, what is left of it is moving away from scotland and northern ireland, heading into the northern ireland, heading into the north of england and into wales. plenty of sunshine ahead of that, but cooler air still coming back into scotland and northern ireland, quite a contrast in temperatures here, because for many parts of england and wales, it will be quite hot and humid and with that humidity we could trigger some thunderstorms

later on wednesday, although i am to friday, the potentialfor central and eastern parts of england for some torrential rain as well. that could start as early as wednesday night, both thursday continues to see this risk of thundery dampers, moving all the way up from france, cooler air across many parts of the country, temperatures lower across the south—east and across scotland and northern ireland, drier but much cooler. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world:

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