this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the final easing of covid restrictions in england is set to be delayed — the prime minister will make an official announcement later today, but senior ministers have already signed off on a postponement. that could mean capacity limits for sports, pubs and cinemas will remain, and nightclubs would stay closed. industry leaders warn any delay beyond june 21st would be "catastrophic". also today... presidentjoe biden is in brussels for a summit of nato leaders. members of the western military alliance will discuss ways to combat growing threats from russia and china. denmark's team doctor confirms that christian eriksen did suffer a cardiac arrest during his team's

euro match before being resuscitated. it's a huge day for the tartan army. scotland's football team is making its first appearance at a major international tournament in 23 years — taking on the czech republic at hampden park. hello and welcome to bbc news. the final easing of lockdown restrictions in england, which was due to take place next monday, is almost certain to be delayed by up to four weeks. it would dash the hopes of many hoping for the lifting of the remaining legal limits on social contact. several senior ministers have already signed off on a postponement —

as cases of the new delta variant of coronavirus continue to rise. the latest figures show how the uk is on track for a big wave of infections. if the current rate of increase continues, there would be more than 15,000 cases a day by 21stjune, a week today. successful vaccine deployment is one of the four tests set by the government for the next stage of easing to go ahead. secondly, there needs to be reduced hospitalisations and deaths. third, the nhs mustn't not come under unsustainable pressure. and fourth the risks must not be fundametally changed by new variants of concern.

the prime minister will hold a news briefing at downing street at six o'clock this evening, the report from katy austin. the 21st ofjune had been billed by some as freedom day, the earliest possible date that all restrictions could be lifted. now the removal of all remaining rules is not expected to happen that day. for many businesses which remain closed, there's frustration and even anger at the idea of a four—week delay. it's thought most nightclubs have already been gearing up for a 21st ofjune reopening. it's going to be catastrophic to us. this will possibly hurt us more than the initial lockdown back in march last year. because you've already put money, have you, into opening from the 21st? we've been buying stock, booking staff, for the last four weeks, we've had people in getting the venue ready to open. it's notjust something where we can literally turn the keys and just open up in two weeks�* time. theatres can only operate with reduced numbers at the moment due to social distancing. 0ne producer told the bbc that isn't sustainable. while masks are absolutely fine, and obviously temperature—taking as you come in is absolutely fine,

and all the other deep cleaning and all the other safety measures are fine, the social distancing simply doesn't make the model viable. so they simply can't operate with that socially distanced situation. the trade body for restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels says 300,000 jobs could be at risk if restrictions aren't lifted next week. wedding businesses and couples are also waiting anxiously to see of rules, including a 30—person limit, will be relaxed. the british chambers of commerce says there needs to be adequate support for businesses if a full reopening is delayed, something we should know for sure later today. katy austin, bbc news. dr chris smith works as a consultant virologist at addenbrooke�*s hospital in cambridge and presents hejoins us now. the first question i want to ask

you. we have heard all the warnings, the models are saying we need to do something otherwise things could go very, very wrong and we would have a third wave. is four week's enough? i think where they are coming from with this is on the one hand, the picture is very, very rosy. we have a very significant portion of the population who have been vaccinated, about 55% of adults have had two doses of the vaccine and three quarters plus have had at least one dose. but that still means that half the population, give or take, haven't had any population yet. what that means is we have a very significant proportion of people who could catch it and could end up with a very significant illness if they were to catch it. so what they are trying to do is give us more time in order to vaccinate more people and get more people critically double vaccinated because that is what you need to confer enough protection against this new variant, the indian variant, in order to make things as safe as possible. so they are

arguing because our original numbers had been based on arriving at a certain point, with a certain amount of vaccines administered by the 21st of vaccines administered by the 21st ofjune, in the face of a virus that was at a certain 11 of infectiousness, we have the capability of a bigger surge so we need to change our trajectory bit. we have heard as you said, we need to get on with the vaccinations. can we realistically meet that target, though? ideally, we would like to get into, what, 70%, in order, in that four weeks, in order to reach that four weeks, in order to reach that target, is that realistic? i think it is realistic. we probably need to be in the region of about 80%, or even more, possibly, if the population is completely protected in order to use vaccination to break the chain of transmission. the more people in the population who are

vaccinated, the lower the likelihood of a person who has got the infection running into a person who is susceptible to infection and maintaining a chain of transmission. so we have to push the level as high as possible. if you have a variant of the level which is more transmissible, you have to vaccinate more people in the population, a higher level of herd immunity as it were, to get the same level of protection and it is because those goalposts have moved in the context of the more transmissible variant, they are buying more time. the rates at which the vaccines are being administered as it is very high. the model are saying if we have this bit more time, this translates into this many more people vaccinated, there's many more people vaccinated, there's many more people double vaccinated, there's many more people who are incapable of catching the infection and that should be sufficient to head off the current rise in cases that we are seeing. that is the concern, of course. that even though we are not at the moment seeing a

direct translation of the people who have caught the infection becoming casualties in hospital, once you have got a big number of people in the community with the infection, they can infect the remaining susceptible individuals very quickly and that could have the potential to overwhelm the ability of the nhs to cope. that is what we're trying to avoid. ., ., , ., , avoid. you mentioned people in the --oulation avoid. you mentioned people in the pepulation with _ avoid. you mentioned people in the population with the _ avoid. you mentioned people in the population with the delta _ avoid. you mentioned people in the population with the delta variant. i population with the delta variant. we are hearing is the young who are now building up those numbers. what is the advice on vaccinating children, then, where are we going with that? ., ., with that? you are quite right. in all of the outings _ with that? you are quite right. in all of the outings that _ with that? you are quite right. in all of the outings that we - with that? you are quite right. in all of the outings that we have i with that? you are quite right. in i all of the outings that we have seen in this pandemic in this country, younger people are unsurprisingly highly represented in the cases. this is not surprising because younger people have more friends, they are out more often, they are better networked, more likely to use public transport, more likely to go to work and for that reason, they are more likely to have contact with

infected people and to transmit the infection to stop the flip side of the coin as they are less likely to be severely unwell with the infection. so there has been this quandary, should we prioritise vaccinating that group? i think we should, not least because the vaccines are safe but because what the younger cohort can do is to amplify the infection in society and then allow it to transmit to more vulnerable people in the community. so by adding those people to the pall of people we vaccinate, we do have a better prospect of achieving what we call herd or population immunity, a level of vaccination which is so high, it stops the virus transmitting meaningfully through the population keeps case numbers really low. the population keeps case numbers reall low. ., ,, �* , really low. doctor smith, i've been readin: really low. doctor smith, i've been reading one _ really low. doctor smith, i've been reading one of _ really low. doctor smith, i've been reading one of the _ really low. doctor smith, i've been reading one of the greatest - really low. doctor smith, i've been i reading one of the greatest concerns is the virus escapes if we don't put a lid on it. what exactly does that mean? ~ . ~ a lid on it. what exactly does that mean? ~ ., ~ ., a lid on it. what exactly does that mean? ., ~ ., , mean? when we talk about escape mutants or — mean? when we talk about escape mutants or variants, _ mean? when we talk about escape mutants or variants, what - mean? when we talk about escape mutants or variants, what they - mean? when we talk about escape mutants or variants, what they are j mutants or variants, what they are talking about is forms of the virus

that have the ability to sidestep the various measures we put in their way. the main measures we are using at the moment he said to have been public health measures. those include lockdowns, ma squaring, washing our hands, physical distancing from other people. but increasingly now, vaccines are moving into the forefront as our main means of defence. the vaccines programme your immune system to recognise one specific form or structure of the virus. if the virus were to change dramatically, so it looks different, it could potentially sidestep the protection conferred by those vaccines. so the way we mitigate against that is to keep the level of virus that is circulating in the population as low as possible because lower levels of virus circulation mean lower likelihood of getting these variants or genetic mutants of the virus, which in turn means a lower likelihood of getting the number of cases which can undermine the protection conferred by all those

measures. . ~' protection conferred by all those measures-_ protection conferred by all those measures. . ~ ., , ., , measures. thank you, that explains the measures _ measures. thank you, that explains the measures perfectly. _ measures. thank you, that explains the measures perfectly. doctor - measures. thank you, that explains| the measures perfectly. doctor chris smith from addenbrooke's hospital in cambridge. also presenter of the naked scientist podcast. thank you very much. 0ur chief political correspondent adam fleming is in st ives. we now know that that news will be shared with us from 6pm this evening, adam?— shared with us from 6pm this evening, adam? yes, the prime minister will _ evening, adam? yes, the prime minister will do _ evening, adam? yes, the prime minister will do a _ evening, adam? yes, the prime minister will do a news - evening, adam? yes, the prime l minister will do a news conference at downing street at 6pm. he will be flanked by chief medical officer chris whitty and patrick vallance and he will have just come back from brussels, where he is attending a nato summit. a pretty busy diary for the prime minister today. in an ideal world, you would be announcing england would go ahead with step fourin england would go ahead with step four in the road map to unlock. the last of the businesses close will be allowed to open in the last bits of social distancing advice would be

lifted, the last remaining advice to remain at home would be lifted as well. but we are not in an ideal world, we have the indian variant and the government is having to be much more cautious. as wejust and the government is having to be much more cautious. as we just heard there, they want to give the vaccination programme a bit more time. a four week delay would mean up time. a four week delay would mean up to 10 million people could have the extra protection afforded to them by the second dose of the vaccine, as the health minister was explaining this morning. if we're going at a run rate of about 250,000—300,000 second jabs being done each day, a month gives you, roughly, that 10 million, which closes the gap between the 29 million who've had the first... the 10 million you've got to do to get from the 29 million to the 40 million and so that all 40 million have had their second jabs. 0ther other things to watch out for tonight, what is the nature of this decision? also is there a review

point web apps and a couple of weeks' time, the government could revisit the data and revisit the decision about the delay? is there anything to kind of sweet and the medicine? speculation in the newspapers today they might lift the restrictions on the number of people that can attend weddings outdoors. so maybe some very minor tweaks will go ahead. also, what is the reaction to this question what you can expect business and the hospitality industry to be very disappointed and conservative backbenchers, a growing number of them saying this time around, the government is just being far too cautious. around, the government is 'ust being far too cautiousfi around, the government is 'ust being far too cautious.�* far too cautious. adam fleming, thank you _ far too cautious. adam fleming, thank you for— far too cautious. adam fleming, thank you for that. _ far too cautious. adam fleming, thank you for that. if _ far too cautious. adam fleming, thank you for that. if you - far too cautious. adam fleming, thank you for that. if you are - thank you for that. if you are wondering where victoria is and why i am here, she wondering where victoria is and why iam here, she is wondering where victoria is and why i am here, she is out and about speaking to the public, members at the public, business leaders in blackpool. hello, victoria. hello, aood blackpool. hello, victoria. hello, good morning- — blackpool. hello, victoria. hello, good morning- i _ blackpool. hello, victoria. hello, good morning. i used _ blackpool. hello, victoria. hello, good morning. i used to - blackpool. hello, victoria. hello, good morning. i used to come . blackpool. hello, victoria. hello, l good morning. i used to come here when i was little or a lot and to

two years ago i had a fantastic night out at a cabaret burlesque bar called funny girls. we will speak to the owner later on. there is some building work going on, it is pretty empty, we have had their street cleaners. just the slow commute, not that busy on the main road. can i introduce you to peter? he is a happyjogger. he is going to come on in a minute. this is what he does most mornings. he is entertaining the cars and trams as they whiz by. come on, give him a beep. keep going, peter! he is going to come over. let me introduce you to people who are on tender hooks here, actually. we have got rachel and jack... you should have been married three times already? i jack... you should have been married three times already?— three times already? i know, we are on to ian three times already? i know, we are on to plan 5 — three times already? i know, we are on to plan 5 by _ three times already? i know, we are

on to plan s by now. _ three times already? i know, we are on to plan s by now. i _ three times already? i know, we are on to plan s by now. i am _ three times already? i know, we are on to plan s by now. i am so - three times already? i know, we are on to plan s by now. i am so sorry! l on to plan s by now. i am so sorry! and we have _ on to plan s by now. i am so sorry! and we have becky, _ on to plan s by now. i am so sorry! and we have becky, who _ on to plan s by now. i am so sorry! and we have becky, who marries i and we have becky, who marries people. hello, peter! laughter you make us happy, peter, i have to say! you make us happy, peter, i have to sa ! ., ~ you make us happy, peter, i have to sa ! . ,, , ., you make us happy, peter, i have to sa! ., ~ i'm you make us happy, peter, i have to say!_ i'm going _ you make us happy, peter, i have to say!_ i'm going to - you make us happy, peter, i have to say!_ i'm going to speak. say! thank you! i'm going to speak to becky and _ say! thank you! i'm going to speak to becky and rachel— say! thank you! i'm going to speak to becky and rachel and _ say! thank you! i'm going to speak to becky and rachel and jack- say! thank you! i'm going to speak to becky and rachel and jack and l to becky and rachel and jack and then we will deal with the oh, 0k? laughter 0h, laughter oh, my god! peter is making me happy. becky marries people, you are a wedding celebrant? 0k. first of all, racheland a wedding celebrant? 0k. first of all, rachel and jack, a wedding celebrant? 0k. first of all, racheland jack, how a wedding celebrant? 0k. first of all, rachel and jack, how are you feeling about this decision from the prime minister today?— prime minister today? nervous. excited, prime minister today? nervous. excited. we _ prime minister today? nervous. excited, we are _ prime minister today? nervous. excited, we are excited - prime minister today? nervous. excited, we are excited as - prime minister today? nervous. excited, we are excited as well, j excited, we are excited as well, potentially. whites might talk into the microphone, i know it is weird because _ the microphone, i know it is weird because you — the microphone, i know it is weird because you are talking to me as welt _ because you are talking to me as well. ., , . . , well. nervous and excited. fingers crossed it goes _ well. nervous and excited. fingers crossed it goes ahead _ well. nervous and excited. fingers crossed it goes ahead this - well. nervous and excited. fingers crossed it goes ahead this time. i crossed it goes ahead this time. there has been a lot of upset. hour there has been a lot of upset. how many times — there has been a lot of upset. how many times have _ there has been a lot of upset. how many times have you _ there has been a lot of upset. how many times have you delayed it so far? , ., talk many times have you delayed it so far?_ talk us - many times have you delayed it so far?_ talk us through far? number four. talk us through the dela . far? number four. talk us through the delay. originally _ far? number four. talk us through the delay. originally it _

far? number four. talk us through the delay. originally it was - far? number four. talk us through the delay. originally it was made l the delay. originally it was made last ear, the delay. originally it was made last year. we _ the delay. originally it was made last year, we were _ the delay. originally it was made last year, we were going - the delay. originally it was made last year, we were going to - the delay. originally it was made last year, we were going to get l last year, we were going to get married — last year, we were going to get married in— last year, we were going to get married in america. that was quickly chalked _ married in america. that was quickly chalked off~ — married in america. that was quickly chalked off. then we moved into santorini — chalked off. then we moved into santorini as a quick fix, let's try and get — santorini as a quick fix, let's try and get it— santorini as a quick fix, let's try and get it done then. in santorini as a quick fix, let's try and get it done then. yes and get it done then. in august? yes and get it done then. in august? yes and it was delayed _ and get it done then. in august? yes and it was delayed again. _ and get it done then. in august? yes and it was delayed again. two - and get it done then. in august? yes and it was delayed again. two days l and it was delayed again. two days before _ and it was delayed again. two days before we — and it was delayed again. two days before we could have flown but at this point, — before we could have flown but at this point, it had been and gone. it this point, it had been and gone. [i was this point, it had been and gone. was around this point, it had been and gone. it was around the time and it was in and out, quarantine, santorini got put on the quarantine list and it was two weeks before we were supposed to fly. we moved it tojuly this year and then we decided with the recent announcements from boris johnson that it was looking likely we wouldn't be able to travel this summer, so we moved it to the uk. i don't know if you saw the health minister on tv this morning. i thought there was a huge hint that weddings and perhaps other life events, like atfs, christenings will be exempt. what he said was, the prime minister... he said its hugely distressing and pit the prime

minister is mindful and sensitive about weddings, that is a hint he might be all right. we about weddings, that is a hint he might be all right.— might be all right. we have been watchin: might be all right. we have been watching the _ might be all right. we have been watching the news _ might be all right. we have been watching the news quite - might be all right. we have been watching the news quite closely. | might be all right. we have been | watching the news quite closely. i felt quite positive when i saw it this morning. we are hopeful it will go ahead. we have our numbers at 30 at the moment, is a worst—case scenario, it will go ahead as planned. scenario, it will go ahead as planned-— scenario, it will go ahead as planned.- ideally, - scenario, it will go ahead as planned. yes. ideally, how many would you _ planned. yes. ideally, how many would you like? _ planned. yes. ideally, how many would you like? because - planned. yes. ideally, how many would you like? because we - planned. yes. ideally, how many| would you like? because we were caettin would you like? because we were getting married — would you like? because we were getting married abroad, - would you like? because we were getting married abroad, it - would you like? because we were getting married abroad, it was i would you like? because we were i getting married abroad, it was only quite low numbers anyway but there are now a few people now we are getting married in the uk that would like to come, so probably another ten. .. like to come, so probably another ten. . . . like to come, so probably another ten. ., , ., like to come, so probably another ten. ., i. ., like to come, so probably another ten. . y., ., ten. rachel, are you not freezing? freezin: , ten. rachel, are you not freezing? freezing. i — ten. rachel, are you not freezing? freezing. i can't— ten. rachel, are you not freezing? freezing, i can't feel _ ten. rachel, are you not freezing? freezing, i can't feel my _ ten. rachel, are you not freezing? freezing, i can't feel my hands. i freezing, i can't feel my hands. they said it would be 30 today! it is just they said it would be 30 today! it isjust the breeze on they said it would be 30 today! it is just the breeze on the they said it would be 30 today! it isjust the breeze on the coast. is just the breeze on the coast. their son is going to come out. i'm hopefully wearing my sunglasses. becky, hello, you married people, what has last year been like for you? what has last year been like for ou? �* . . what has last year been like for ou? �* , , . what has last year been like for ou? �*, , . ., you? it's been a roller-coaster. it has been devastating _

you? it's been a roller-coaster. it has been devastating for- you? it's been a roller-coaster. itj has been devastating for couples, suppliers— has been devastating for couples, suppliers like myself and venues because — suppliers like myself and venues because it's as we all know, it's been _ because it's as we all know, it's been continued uncertainty, disappointment and heartbreak. it is our disappointment and heartbreak. your income. disappointment and heartbreak. it 3 your income. how are you getting by? it is my income and as you may have seen _ it is my income and as you may have seen in _ it is my income and as you may have seen in the _ it is my income and as you may have seen in the press, there are 400,000 suppliers— seen in the press, there are 400,000 suppliers in_ seen in the press, there are 400,000 suppliers in the wedding industry. we do _ suppliers in the wedding industry. we do feel like the forgotten industry. only 50% of us have received — industry. only 50% of us have received any help from the government. so it has been hard and it has— government. so it has been hard and it has been_ government. so it has been hard and it has been hard because we are the maker_ it has been hard because we are the maker of— it has been hard because we are the maker of dreams. it doesn't matter how we _ maker of dreams. it doesn't matter how we are — maker of dreams. it doesn't matter how we are feeling, when our couples are on— how we are feeling, when our couples are on the _ how we are feeling, when our couples are on the phone distraught, we have to dig _ are on the phone distraught, we have to dig deep _ are on the phone distraught, we have to dig deep because we have to support— to dig deep because we have to support them. to dig deep because we have to support them-— to dig deep because we have to su ort them. . i. ., , , support them. have you had brides and grooms — support them. have you had brides and grooms crying _ support them. have you had brides and grooms crying down _ support them. have you had brides and grooms crying down the - support them. have you had bridesl and grooms crying down the phone? yes, i was saying to rachel and jack, _ yes, i was saying to rachel and jack, this— yes, i was saying to rachel and jack, this week especially because we had _ jack, this week especially because we had so — jack, this week especially because we had so many couples, july onwards. _ we had so many couples, july onwards, who have big numbers. some of them _ onwards, who have big numbers. some of them are _ onwards, who have big numbers. some of them are second, third, fourth wedding — of them are second, third, fourth wedding. some of them, this is their

first date _ wedding. some of them, this is their first date because they booked in 2019 or— first date because they booked in 2019 or 2020, so they are in the first cycle — 2019 or 2020, so they are in the first cycle of anguish, disappointment. it is awful, awful, victoria _ disappointment. it is awful, awful, victoria it— disappointment. it is awful, awful, victoria. it is making my heart happy. — victoria. it is making my heart happy. i— victoria. it is making my heart ha . _ ., �* 4' ., victoria. it is making my heart ha“ _ 4' ., victoria. it is making my heart ha--. ~ ., , happy. i don't know if you saw loads of en . land happy. i don't know if you saw loads of england football _ happy. i don't know if you saw loads of england football fans _ happy. i don't know if you saw loads of england football fans yesterday. l of england football fans yesterday. there was one fan park. there has been a test event at edgbaston for the cricket. i was thinking, but wedding is over 30 can't go ahead? we have been championing theirs. it is the _ we have been championing theirs. it is the utter— we have been championing theirs. it is the utter lack of clarity, like you just — is the utter lack of clarity, like you just said. it doesn't seem fair, it is unjust — you just said. it doesn't seem fair, it is unjust. how can such huge social— it is unjust. how can such huge social events happen and wedding still kept — social events happen and wedding still kept at 30? | social events happen and wedding still kept at 30?— still kept at 30? i will put the other point — still kept at 30? i will put the other point of— still kept at 30? i will put the other point of view. - still kept at 30? i will put the other point of view. we - still kept at 30? i will put the other point of view. we see l still kept at so? i will put the - other point of view. we see cases of this new variant doubling pretty rapidly. we know that about 55% of the population has had both jabs,

the population has had both jabs, the second dose is key for the indian variant, the delta boeing and the government would like to get it to 75%. do you understand the reasons for not lifting everything on the 21st ofjune or the reasons the government going to give anyway? yes, completely understand. at our wedding there are a few vulnerable people, pregnant ladies, so we will be cautious as well, testing everybody when they come. everyone who comes to — everybody when they come. everyone who comes to the _ everybody when they come. everyone who comes to the wedding _ everybody when they come. everyone who comes to the wedding will - everybody when they come. everyone who comes to the wedding will have l everybody when they come. everyone j who comes to the wedding will have a lateral flow test when they arrived? yes. we are trying to eliminate any risk whatsoever and keep everyone safe _ risk whatsoever and keep everyone safe. ~ �* . ., risk whatsoever and keep everyone safe. ~ �* ., ., ., safe. wright, becky, i am going to swa ou safe. wright, becky, i am going to swap you with _ safe. wright, becky, i am going to swap you with peter. _ safe. wright, becky, i am going to swap you with peter. it _ safe. wright, becky, i am going to swap you with peter. it is - safe. wright, becky, i am going to swap you with peter. it is your - swap you with peter. it is your moment, come on! how are you? i’m moment, come on! how are you? i'm absolutely fabulous! so _ moment, come on! how are you? i'm absolutely fabulous! so nice - moment, come on! how are you? i'm absolutely fabulous! so nice to - moment, come on! how are you? i'm absolutely fabulous! so nice to meet| absolutely fabulous! so nice to meet ou. we absolutely fabulous! so nice to meet you- we rocked _ absolutely fabulous! so nice to meet you. we rocked up— absolutely fabulous! so nice to meet you. we rocked up here _ absolutely fabulous! so nice to meet you. we rocked up here this - absolutely fabulous! so nice to meet| you. we rocked up here this morning and there you were, having done your job and entertaining the passing communities, waving, dancing. do you

come here often? _ communities, waving, dancing. do you come here often? i— communities, waving, dancing. do you come here often? i do, _ communities, waving, dancing. do you come here often? i do, i— communities, waving, dancing. do you come here often? i do, i do! _ communities, waving, dancing. do you come here often? i do, i do! when - communities, waving, dancing. do you come here often? i do, i do! when i i come here often? i do, i do! when i have— come here often? i do, i do! when i have the _ come here often? i do, i do! when i have the time, — come here often? i do, i do! when i have the time, i_ come here often? i do, i do! when i have the time, i do. _ come here often? i do, i do! when i have the time, i do. someone - come here often? i do, i do! when i have the time, i do. someone has l come here often? i do, i do! when i| have the time, i do. someone has to put a _ have the time, i do. someone has to put a smile _ have the time, i do. someone has to put a smile on— have the time, i do. someone has to put a smile on people's _ have the time, i do. someone has to put a smile on people's faces. - put a smile on people's faces. absolutely, _ put a smile on people's faces. absolutely, what— put a smile on people's faces. absolutely, what is— put a smile on people's faces. absolutely, what is a - put a smile on people's faces. absolutely, what is a bit- put a smile on people's faces. absolutely, what is a bit like i put a smile on people's faces. i absolutely, what is a bit like the black bull in this pandemic because it is an entertainment city? it black bull in this pandemic because it is an entertainment city?- it is an entertainment city? it has been really _ it is an entertainment city? it has been really dull _ it is an entertainment city? it has been really dull and _ it is an entertainment city? it has been really dull and we _ it is an entertainment city? it has been really dull and we just - it is an entertainment city? it has been really dull and we just want| it is an entertainment city? it has i been really dull and we just want it back _ been really dull and we just want it back we _ been really dull and we just want it back we want _ been really dull and we just want it back. we want blackpool— been really dull and we just want it back. we want blackpool heaven i been really dull and we just want it - back. we want blackpool heaven back, we want _ back. we want blackpool heaven back, we want it _ back. we want blackpool heaven back, we want it back! — back. we want blackpool heaven back, we want it back! little— back. we want blackpool heaven back, we want it back!— we want it back! we are in the shadow of _ we want it back! we are in the shadow of the _ we want it back! we are in the shadow of the blackpool - we want it back! we are in the | shadow of the blackpool tower we want it back! we are in the - shadow of the blackpool tower and the ballroom has been closed, they can do the dancing or the afternoon tea. the clubs are shut. yeah, it has been tough? 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when _ i'm a lecturer in the university and wheni— i'm a lecturer in the university and when i have — i'm a lecturer in the university and when i have time _ i'm a lecturer in the university and when i have time off, _ i'm a lecturer in the university and when i have time off, i— i'm a lecturer in the university and when i have time off, i spread - i'm a lecturer in the university and| when i have time off, i spread love and just— when i have time off, i spread love and just travel~ _ when i have time off, i spread love and just travel. we _ when i have time off, i spread love and just travel.— when i have time off, i spread love and just travel. we are so happy to meet you. — and just travel. we are so happy to meet you. you _ and just travel. we are so happy to meet you, you have _ and just travel. we are so happy to meet you, you have totally - and just travel. we are so happy to meet you, you have totally made i and just travel. we are so happy to i meet you, you have totally made our day! meet you, you have totally made our da ! ~ ., meet you, you have totally made our da ! . ., ., , ., day! wonderful to meet you, victoria. what _ day! wonderful to meet you, victoria. what are _ day! wonderful to meet you, victoria. what are you - day! wonderful to meet you, victoria. what are you doing | day! wonderfulto meet you, i victoria. what are you doing for day! wonderfulto meet you, - victoria. what are you doing for the rest of the day? _ victoria. what are you doing for the rest of the day? i _ victoria. what are you doing for the rest of the day? i will _ victoria. what are you doing for the rest of the day? i will be _ victoria. what are you doing for the rest of the day? i will be dancing i rest of the day? i will be dancing all da , i rest of the day? i will be dancing all day. i will! — rest of the day? i will be dancing all day, i will! laughter - all day, i will! laughter i love all day, iwill! laughter i love you! _ all day, iwill! laughter i love you! it— all day, iwill! laughter i love you! it is— all day, iwill! laughter i love you! it is dance - all day, i will! laughter - i love you! it is dance monday. all day, i will! laughter _ i love you! it is dance monday. what does the letter _ i love you! it is dance monday. what does the letter d _ i love you! it is dance monday. what does the letter d stand _ i love you! it is dance monday. what does the letter d stand for? - i love you! it is dance monday. what does the letter d stand for? it - does the letter d stand for? it stands for me! becky, - does the letter d stand for? it stands for me! becky, thanki does the letter d stand for? it. stands for me! becky, thank you, come back _ stands for me! becky, thank you, come back in. _ stands for me! becky, thank you, come back in. the _ stands for me! becky, thank you, come back in. the downing - stands for me! becky, thank you, come back in. the downing of- stands for me! becky, thank you, come back in. the downing of --| come back in. the downing of —— downing street announcement with borisjohnson is at 6pm, you will be watching with bated breath? literally with bated breath, fingers crossed _ literally with bated breath, fingers crossed for a positive outcome. tell me, crossed for a positive outcome. tell me. rachel. — crossed for a positive outcome. teii me, rachel, what made you fall in love with jack? big me, rachel, what made you fall in love with jack?— me, rachel, what made you fall in love with jack?_ i - love with jack? big question! i don't know — love with jack? big question! i don't know if _ love with jack? big question! i don't know if she _ love with jack? big question! i don't know if she has - love with jack? big question! i don't know if she has enough l love with jack? big question! i - don't know if she has enough time to

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but you never know. talk to you in a bit! victoria, thank you very much. live from blackpool. and the prime minister borisjohnson is due to confirm the delay to lockdown easing later in a news conference at 6pm this evening. he'll be accompanied by professor chris whitty, the uk government's chief medical adviser, and sir patrick vallance, the uk government's chief scientific adviser. we'll bring that to you live here on bbc news. leaders of nato are gathering now in brussels — with president biden saying the us is back at the table and full engaged. it's the first summit of the west's military alliance since the end of the turbulent donald trump presidency. one of the key issues they'll discuss is dealing with an assertive russia, with mr biden due to meet vladimir putin later in the week, as courtney bembridge reports.

the red carpet was rolled out, ready for the us to resume its leading role in nato. president biden arrived in brussels on sunday, after a g7 gathering he described as "extraordinarily collaborative and productive", and he made it clear he's bringing that approach to nato, too. you remember what happened in 9/11, we were attacked and immediately, nato supported us. nato went till we got bin laden. nato was part of the process and i want them to know on like, whether they doubt it, that we believe nato and section 5 is a sacred obligation. it in stark contrast to the views of his predecessor, ahead of the 2018 summit. nato has not treated us fairly but i think we'll work something out. we pay far too much and they pay far too little. but much has changed since then

and nato's secretary general told canada's cbc that cooperation is vital. we are faced with many security i threats and challenges at the same time, the aggressive actions of russia, cyber attacks, - the rise of china and also global. terrorism and the fact that we then have all nato leaders - meeting today, on monday, together is a unique opportunity | to strengthen our transatlanticl bond, not least because we have a new us administration. - after the summit, president biden will meet with russian president vladimir putin. nato leaders are hoping he will send a tough message. it is very important that president biden reassure allies in central and eastern europe that he is indeed going to be pushing back very hard on vladimir putin and russia's aggressive policies that they have implemented over the last several years. there's a lot of worry about that, in poland, the baltic states and elsewhere. the growing power of china will also

be in sharp focus, as leaders map out a longer term strategy. nato leaders aren't the only ones taking an interest. president biden said he discussed china's xi jinping and russia's vladimir putin with queen elizabeth over tea at windsor castle on sunday. courtney bembridge, bbc news. let's cross live to brussels — and speak to our correspondentjenny hill. they are back at the table, resetting the relationship and strengthening the alliance that surely president biden will want something in return from nato members?— something in return from nato members? ., . members? you are right. in the next few minutes. — members? you are right. in the next few minutes, we _ members? you are right. in the next few minutes, we expect _ members? you are right. in the next few minutes, we expect world - members? you are right. in the nextl few minutes, we expect world leaders to start arriving here. potentially i imagine with a bit of a sense of relief because, as you say, president biden has had a long and deep regard for this organisation

and he has underlined his commitment to nato again, in stark contrast to his predecessor donald trump, who made no secret of his disdain for nato to stop that is something which i think the other allies here will be very much welcoming today. perhaps angela merkel summed it up when she said we are back in business but it will not be business as usual. we know that the us will want its nato allies to continue increasing their defence spending. the us will not want to see a situation where those allies start sliding back into an over reliance on the us. but i think from the other perspective too, countries like germany and france were really spooked by donald trump's attitude was that they can't say we will be at the white house in four years time. when donald trump made his comments about nato, those european leaders thought to themselves, we are going to have to be a bit more independent, rely on ourselves because we sure as hell can't rely on the transatlantic alliance any more. so making plans for their own

defence and capabilities, as well. it will be an interesting time. the issue of spending i think will come up issue of spending i think will come up again. the us has made it very clear it wants that spending to increase and that is largely because nato, one of the big discussions going ahead today will be about reforming this organisation, making it fit for purpose in a very changing world and that is going to require more investment. and changing world and that is going to require more investment. and then later this week, _ require more investment. and then later this week, president - require more investment. and then later this week, president biden i later this week, president biden heads to geneva? yes. one of the dominant themes of this summit will be russia, russian aggression. we havejust heard the secretary general of nato half an hour or so back saying very strong words, saying the strong relationship with russia is at its lowest point since the end of the cold war. president biden is off to switzerland on wednesday, where he for the first time as us president will sit down for face—to—face talks with vladimir putin. there is a sense amongst delegates here that

president biden, having spoken to leaders at the g7 in britain, meeting people here today, he will have meetings tomorrow with eu leaders in brussels before flying to switzerland, will not be just representing the us when he sits down for what is likely to be a pretty tough meeting was that he wants to be able to say he has the entire west behind him when he sits down and demands that russia reigns in some of its behaviours. that will be one of the big topics here today. so of course is how the alliance wants to deal with the rise of china. they will also be discussing afghanistan, the rise in violent their sense of the us troop withdrawal. as i say, reform is a big part of the conversations which will be held here today. they are looking ahead to the future, they are looking at things like climate change, what implications might that have the security around the world? they are looking to technology, how can nato keep its edge? some delegates are saying over potential

adversaries if it cannot keep its technology up—to—date, they need to invest harder and faster in that. a lot on the table. there will be a lot on the table. there will be a lot of disagreements, of course was the president biden is expected to hold a bilateral agreement with the president of turkey. they have had a lot to disagree about recently. there will be some difficulties here but i think everyone who sits around the table today will be united by one common belief, that the world is becoming more dangerous and less predictable. ok. becoming more dangerous and less redictable. , , ., ,, predictable. ok, jenny hill, thank ou for predictable. ok, jenny hill, thank you for now- _ denmark's team doctor has confirmed that christian eriksen went into cardiac arrest during the match against finland on saturday and that — in his words — "he was gone". the former tottenham star was resuscitated during denmark's european champuionship match against finland. the danish football association says the 29—year—old remains in a stable condition, and is recovering in hospital. nick beake reports from copenhagen. the heartfelt messages were to get well soon. a show of strength for

christian eriksen, who was awake, even asking about his team—mates. everyone here at this euro 2020 fan zone knew it could have been so different. hearing that he is in good shape and that he actually had some conversation with the team is fantastic. that is the only thing that matters to us — christian's health. yeah, the football is secondary today. 100%. that sense of relief has been shared by football fans the world over. that's because today we got confirmation, if it were needed, ofjust how serious the situation was. earlier, we asked denmark's team doctor how close they were to losing christian eriksen. yeah. or should i say, he was gone. and we did cardiac resuscitation. and it was a cardiac arrest. how close were we? i don't know. we got him back. and the sight of christian eriksen conscious as he left the pitch

gave hope to all. but his team—mates are being offered psychological support. and the denmark head coach says it was wrong to ask the players to resume the match. eriksen is still being monitored at denmark's leading heart unit, where doctors have yet to work out why he collapsed. a tournament already delayed by the pandemic goes on, with football and life put in perspective. nick beake, bbc news, copenhagan. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello there. for the vast majority of you, this afternoon will be much fresher than it was yesterday. still pleasant enough in the sunshine but there will be zones of cloud around, a few showers in western scotland. quite a breeze blowing here. the odd one into the north—west of northern ireland. got a zone of thicker cloud just pushing its way southwards and breaking up and that will divide the fresher airfor most to the hot and humid air that remains across east anglia and the south—east. could get a little bit hotter than yesterday here, 29,

maybe 30 celsius possible. the humid air will be certainly swept away, to a certain degree, as we go through tonight, although it mayjust linger in the far south—east corner. but a much more comfortable night for many to take us into tomorrow morning. temperatures down into single figures in towns and cities of scotland, northern ireland, rurally elsewhere. but for tuesday, a lot more sunshine uk—wide, although later in the day, the cloud thickens again in western scotland and northern ireland, outbreaks of rain start to push into the west with a stiffening breeze. but even with that, temperatures up on today's values, temperatures down on today's towards that south—east corner. a little bit more comfortable. heat returns, humidity returns across the south—east on wednesday. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: the final easing of covid restrictions in england is set to be delayed — the prime minister will make an official announcement later today — but senior ministers have already signed off on a postponement. that could mean

capacity limits for sports, pubs and cinemas will remain, and nightclubs would stay closed. industry leaders warn any delay beyond june 21st would be "catastrophic" presidentjoe biden is in brussels for a summit of nato leaders. members of the western military alliance will discuss ways to combat growing threats from russia and china. denmark's team doctor confirms that christian eriksen did suffer a cardiac arrest during his team's euro match before being resuscitated. it's a huge day for the tartan army. scotland's men's football team is making its first appearance at a major international tournament in 23 years — taking on the czech republic at hampden park. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's sally nugent.

good morning... what a day it's set to be in glasgow as scotland play in a men's major tournament for the first time since 1998. they play the czech republic in their opening game of euro 2020. john watson has been at hampden park all morning for us... john — for many of these players — they can barely remember france �*98. no, they won't. good morning from hampden park. many of them growing up, stories from parents and family members how exciting it was to see scotland competing at a major tournament. many hoped the day would come and many thought it might not, like the celtic midfielder who admitted as much. astonishing to think that andy robertson was just four years old when scotland took on brazil, the world champions then in the opening match of the 1998 world

cup, 23 years ago, the last major tournament as you say. he will be leading his team out at hampden park later, what a moment hoping to create special memories. reasons to feel confident, steve clark, their manager has made their side hard to beat and he knows the aim today going forward to get some points and essentially try and make it out of the group. essentially try and make it out of the arou -. ~ essentially try and make it out of then-rou.~ ., , ., the group. when you qualify for the first time in — the group. when you qualify for the first time in 23 — the group. when you qualify for the first time in 23 years, _ the group. when you qualify for the first time in 23 years, you - the group. when you qualify for the first time in 23 years, you probably | first time in 23 years, you probably feel less _ first time in 23 years, you probably feel less pressure. we have done well to— feel less pressure. we have done well to be — feel less pressure. we have done well to be in the tournament. we are looking _ well to be in the tournament. we are looking forward to it. we will give our best _ looking forward to it. we will give our best and all and every single game _ our best and all and every single game and — our best and all and every single game and we will try and make the next step— game and we will try and make the next step to the knockout stages which _ next step to the knockout stages which would be a first for the main national— which would be a first for the main national team so that is what we are going _ national team so that is what we are going to _ national team so that is what we are going to try— national team so that is what we are going to try and do. are important for the national team but what about the fans? how important is that for them? huge. 23 ears important is that for them? huge. 23 years waiting- _ important is that for them? huge. 23 years waiting. the _ important is that for them? huge. 23 years waiting. the of _ important is that for them? huge. 23 years waiting. the of excitement i important is that for them? huge. 23 years waiting. the of excitement and j years waiting. the of excitement and

anticipation today. 12,000 fans will be in hampden park later on, they would fail at three times over but many will be watching in the van parked in glasgow and many at home as well across the country. across the world as well, such as the focus of this european championship. there are reasons to feel confident, steve clarke has made their scotland side really hard to beat, unbeaten in the last six matches at hampden park, they have only lost twice in their last 16. against the czech republic, they beat them home and away last year. they have got an exciting side, players web bag game experience, we are getting a sense of what the atmosphere and noise will be like here. there will be plenty of that later on. i think you have got to feel that their scotland side could and should potentially get out of the group especially when you consider the best four third

placed team is well qualified for the last 16 of euro 2020. ipastel]! placed team is well qualified for the last 16 of euro 2020. well done for battlin: the last 16 of euro 2020. well done for battling the _ the last 16 of euro 2020. well done for battling the noise _ the last 16 of euro 2020. well done for battling the noise in _ the last 16 of euro 2020. well done for battling the noise in rehearsal. for battling the noise in rehearsal at hampden park this morning. great to see you inside hampden park. and there's live coverage on bbc one from 1:15 this afternoon with commentary on bbc radio 5 live too. england manager gareth southgate says their opening win over croatia has helped to relieve some tension. it's the first time england have won their first game at a european championship. raheem sterling scored the only goal in front of more than 18 thousand fans at wembley. in group c, austria beat north macedonia whilst ukraine had fought back from 2—nil down against the netherlands only for denzel dumfries�* late header to earn the dutch a 3—2 victory in amsterdam. novak djokovic says he'll use the confidence from winning the french open to take into the defence of his wimbledon title later this month.

djokovic won his 19th grand slam title — just one behind roger federer and rafa nadal — by beating stefanos tsitsipas at roland garros yesterday. the last time he won at the french open in 2016 though — he lost in the third round at wimbledon. coverage on the bbc sport website at 12 and bbc two from one o'clock that's all the sport for now. as we've been hearing this morning, it's understood the prime minister will today announce a four—week delay in lifting the remaining coronavirus restrictions in england beyond june 21st. that could mean capacity limits for sports events, pubs and cinemas will remain and nightclubs will stay closed. let's speak now to stuart elford, chair of british chambers of commerce south west and chief executive of devon & plymouth chamber of commerce.

thank you forjoining us. what is your reaction to the extension to the lifting of lockdown? it is very disappointing _ the lifting of lockdown? it is very disappointing and _ the lifting of lockdown? it is very disappointing and will— the lifting of lockdown? it is very disappointing and will be - disappointing and will be catastrophic to many businesses, especially those in the leisure and hospitality and tourism industry. business would prefer a delay rather than any more stop, start, which is very disruptive. ramping up supply chains and staffing is very difficult. a delay is preferred to any more stop, start. as the prime minister said, we have to make and preferring a delay and surviving, obviously an extension to that and being unable to open your doors for business, what support will businesses expect from the

government?— will businesses expect from the government? you are right, the chamber of— government? you are right, the chamber of commerce - government? you are right, the chamber of commerce is - government? you are right, the chamber of commerce is asking | government? you are right, the i chamber of commerce is asking for packages of support that are commensurate with the delay, any delay must be matched with extended support, a continuation of furlough scheme or any extra financial support especially for the badly affected like hospitality and tourism is critical at this time. could you talk us through the situation in your area? it is could you talk us through the situation in your area?- situation in your area? it is a mixed picture, _ situation in your area? it is a mixed picture, businesses. situation in your area? it is a i mixed picture, businesses that are doing very well but are frightened to say they are doing well, those who embrace digital technology early, those who trade online are doing very well and we expect to bounce back in the economy very quickly, but the south west particularly relies on leisure, hospitality and tourism, food and drink industry, the double whammy of coronavirus and breaks it has been

very difficult for these businesses. could you put a figure on what this delay will cost? i could you put a figure on what this delay will cost?— delay will cost? i couldn't, what is imortant delay will cost? i couldn't, what is important is _ delay will cost? i couldn't, what is important is to — delay will cost? i couldn't, what is important is to know _ delay will cost? i couldn't, what is important is to know that - delay will cost? i couldn't, what is i important is to know that businesses will fail sadly because they really struggled especially in hospitality where they talked about the three winters, they had no summer season to recover from the previous winter and they have been hanging on with limited cash reserves and they have run out. there must be support to allow these businesses to survive because if we can just get over the line, and get to a full easing of restrictions, that will result in businesses thriving and employment and much betterfor the whole economy. and much better for the whole economy-— and much better for the whole econom. , , .,. economy. many people say once we let the restrictions, _ economy. many people say once we let the restrictions, life _ economy. many people say once we let the restrictions, life realistically - the restrictions, life realistically does not go back to normal. i wonder if businesses in the area are aware

of that and would be happy to continue working with some form of restrictions in terms of wearing masks, still in place. we restrictions in terms of wearing masks, still in place.— restrictions in terms of wearing masks, still in place. we are aware life is not going _ masks, still in place. we are aware life is not going to _ masks, still in place. we are aware life is not going to return _ masks, still in place. we are aware life is not going to return to - masks, still in place. we are aware life is not going to return to how i life is not going to return to how it was before. we do not use the word back, we say forward, let see how things are going to work out. it is incumbent on all of us to be sensible in making sure we do not lapse back into restrictions. sensible precautions are fine. but we cannot have a start, stop to the economy which will decimate the business community.— economy which will decimate the business community. have you had indications as _ business community. have you had indications as to _ business community. have you had indications as to when, _ business community. have you had indications as to when, have - indications as to when, have conversations been held with the government about support? you need to know soon. we government about support? you need to know soon-— to know soon. we have always said the need to know soon. we have always said they need to _ to know soon. we have always said they need to make _ to know soon. we have always said they need to make early _ to know soon. we have always said they need to make early decisionsl they need to make early decisions and communicate that as soon as possible so one week before restrictions were lifted, it could have been longer but we understand

they have to balance getting the data with any sort of lockdown. we will be in communication with the government today and the chamber of commerce will contact and see what are your intentions to support the businesses?— are your intentions to support the businesses? different parts of the uk have different timetables in place for easing restrictions. to get an idea on how northern ireland is on its journey out of lockdown. we can speak to our news correspondent danjohnson who is in belfast for us. what is the situation like where you are? it what is the situation like where you are? . . . what is the situation like where you are? , ., , what is the situation like where you are? ., , ., , ., are? it has been cautious, more aradual, are? it has been cautious, more gradual. and _ are? it has been cautious, more gradual, and the _ are? it has been cautious, more gradual, and the date _ are? it has been cautious, more gradual, and the date for- are? it has been cautious, more gradual, and the date for the i are? it has been cautious, more | gradual, and the date for the full removal of all restrictions was not going to be intojuly anyway so if there is a delay in england, it will not have a knock—on effect on northern ireland because things were moving more slowly here anyway. there has been concern about the

delta variant and the transmission amongst the community here even though the case numbers are very low and there were zero diets in the last 24—hour period. previously in the pandemic there have been significant spikes in parts of northern ireland. have been cautious about this moving more slowly than other parts of the united kingdom. there was supposed to be an executive meeting on thursday to decide on the next step, but it? now about whether that meeting can take place and what direction it will go and because we are expecting the first minister to officially leave her post today and there is it? about who takes over, whether they preferred candidate will be endorsed. to some degree, regardless of the virus conditions, there may be a political question about who is in charge and what decisions they will take about the neck sets for northern ireland.— will take about the neck sets for northern ireland. thank you very much. scotland was due to drop their restricitons at the end ofjune. the prevalance of the delta

variant may delay that. lets speak to our correspondentjamie mcivor. he's in glasgow for us. talk us through the situation there. the approach has generally been more cautious as well but they hope was that scotland would be able to move to level zero byjune the 28th, two weeks today. that is looking increasingly unlikely. the scottish health secretary said yesterday that people in scotland were right to question if they were moving to level zero byjune the 28 was going to be possible. what we have here in scotland at the moment as an effect a system of regional tears, and the northern ireland, not orkney and shetland are at level zero all ready. it's important to stress that level zero is not the same as normality. there are restrictions on how you can meet up indoors with

friends and family and also night clubs and adult entertainment would have to remain closed and perhaps most significantly, you would still need to wear a facemask and a shop are on the train or on the bus. the first minister nicola gets an update most tuesdays so she may address this issue tomorrow in the scottish parliament. the big question is will we see a further easing of restrictions anywhere in scotland in the next week or two because as with the next week or two because as with the rest of the uk, case numbers have been creeping up, 1000 new positive cases being reported every day at the moment which is significantly higher than the figure if you weeks ago. so far, there is optimism that the link between case numbers and hospital admissions has been seriously weakened, still, it is a question the scottish government has generally taken a more cautious approach all the way through the crisis, so during the 20th across scotland, will it be

possible? increasingly unlikely, most people would say. the last time scotland's men qualified for a major international football tournament, there was no scottish parliament and google didn't exist. later today they'll face the czech republic in their first euro 2020 match. 12—thousand spectators will be allowed into hampden park — with a further six thousand in the glasgow fan park. jane dougall reports on the building anticipation. yes sir, i can boogie. it became scotland's euros anthem when the 1977 classic was sung in the dressing room after the men's team qualified for their first major tournament in 23 years. # yes sir, i can boogie # i can boogie... on the day of their opening match, there is excitement amongst the next generation. many scottish schoolchildren have been given permission to watch at 2.00

from their classrooms. scottish people have missed out on scotland qualifying for major tournaments, and now we're back, so it's going to be a first for a lot of people. it's something that we believe that where we belong, and it's something we believe that this country kind of needs it, and i think you can feel everyone building. ijust hope that we can do our country proud. fan zones have been set up for those working from home. scotland has just missed out so many times, the bridesmaid but never the bride. happy days! could this squad playing at hampden be a match made in heaven? when the squad walks out onto this lush green pitch in the national stadium, they will be bolstered by the voices of 12,000 members of the tartan army, watching a little bit of history unfold, and there might be some singing from them, too. yes sir, i can boogie. the aim is notjust to beat the czech republic today, but to get through the group stages for the first time

in scotland's history, and the whole squad is singing from the same hymn sheet. come on, scotland. jane dougall, bbc news, hampden. three people who are looking forward to today's game is the husband family. scott has followed scotland around the world since 1966. with him are his two son elliott and rennie who will be watching scotland in a major tournament for the first time. thank you very much forjoining us. i saw you singing when you listen to that report, how are you feeling? excited, relieved, just really looking forward to this. i excited, relieved, just really looking forward to this. i saw a headhne looking forward to this. i saw a headline in _ looking forward to this. i saw a headline in one _ looking forward to this. i saw a headline in one of— looking forward to this. i saw a headline in one of the - looking forward to this. i saw a headline in one of the scottish | headline in one of the scottish papers saying that today is a good day, today is a historic day. what does it mean? it

day, today is a historic day. what does it mean?— does it mean? it means we have waited for _ does it mean? it means we have waited for 8300 _ does it mean? it means we have waited for 8300 days. _ does it mean? it means we have waited for 8300 days. i - does it mean? it means we have waited for 8300 days. i wouldn't does it mean? it means we have i waited for 8300 days. i wouldn't say that we have been counting but it has been at the back up our minds for some time. you has been at the back up our minds for some time.— for some time. you will go to the stadium. for some time. you will go to the stadium- is _ for some time. you will go to the stadium. is that _ for some time. you will go to the stadium. is that right? _ for some time. you will go to the stadium. is that right? we - for some time. you will go to the stadium. is that right? we have i for some time. you will go to the i stadium. is that right? we have set u n stadium. is that right? we have set u- the stadium. is that right? we have set up the situation, _ stadium. is that right? we have set up the situation, i _ stadium. is that right? we have set up the situation, i wouldn't - stadium. is that right? we have set up the situation, i wouldn't say i up the situation, i wouldn't say living in the past, but we are in a previous hampton, to get the atmosphere of what life used to be like when we did qualify for tournaments. it like when we did qualify for tournaments.— like when we did qualify for tournaments. , ., ., , ., tournaments. it is going to be a first time for _ tournaments. it is going to be a first time for both _ tournaments. it is going to be a first time for both of _ tournaments. it is going to be a first time for both of you. i tournaments. it is going to be a first time for both of you. what | first time for both of you. what does it mean to you? it first time for both of you. what does it mean to you?— does it mean to you? it means everything- — does it mean to you? it means everything- our— does it mean to you? it means everything. our first _ does it mean to you? it means everything. our first scotland | does it mean to you? it means i everything. our first scotland game was in _ everything. our first scotland game was in 1996, the first qualify for france — was in 1996, the first qualify for france 98, scotland, sweden at ibrok _ france 98, scotland, sweden at ibrok my— france 98, scotland, sweden at ibrox. my dad used to go to wembley, he went— ibrox. my dad used to go to wembley, he went to _ ibrox. my dad used to go to wembley, he went to the opener against brazil in 1998. _ he went to the opener against brazil in 1998, and we assumed we would be

in1998, and we assumed we would be doin- in 1998, and we assumed we would be doing that _ in 1998, and we assumed we would be doing that. we did not expect to have _ doing that. we did not expect to have to — doing that. we did not expect to have to wait 23 years later before we could — have to wait 23 years later before we could actually be part of the party _ we could actually be part of the party once again. i am sorry it has taken _ party once again. i am sorry it has taken so _ party once again. i am sorry it has taken so long, but we are very excited — taken so long, but we are very excited to _ taken so long, but we are very excited to get the opportunity to play on — excited to get the opportunity to play on the big stage. away from this championship, _ play on the big stage. away from this championship, it _ play on the big stage. away from this championship, it is - play on the big stage. away from this championship, it is looking i this championship, it is looking good for scotland because they have played the czech republic seven times already and they have not been beaten. ~ ,,., , , times already and they have not been beaten. ~ , , , ., ., , beaten. absolutely. it is dangerous talk in scotland _ beaten. absolutely. it is dangerous talk in scotland going _ beaten. absolutely. it is dangerous talk in scotland going to _ beaten. absolutely. it is dangerous talk in scotland going to these i talk in scotland going to these tournaments, _ talk in scotland going to these tournaments, ali _ talk in scotland going to these tournaments, ali macleod i talk in scotland going to these tournaments, ali macleod ini talk in scotland going to these i tournaments, ali macleod in the i970s, _ tournaments, ali macleod in the i970s, there _ tournaments, ali macleod in the 1970s, there is _ tournaments, ali macleod in the 1970s, there is a _ tournaments, ali macleod in the 1970s, there is a lot— tournaments, ali macleod in the 1970s, there is a lot of— tournaments, ali macleod in the 1970s, there is a lot of belief- tournaments, ali macleod in the| 1970s, there is a lot of belief that maybe _ 1970s, there is a lot of belief that maybe we — 1970s, there is a lot of belief that maybe we are _ 1970s, there is a lot of belief that maybe we are greater— 1970s, there is a lot of belief that maybe we are greater than - 1970s, there is a lot of belief that maybe we are greater than the i 1970s, there is a lot of belief that i maybe we are greater than the sum of our parts _ maybe we are greater than the sum of our parts we — maybe we are greater than the sum of our parts. we have _ maybe we are greater than the sum of our parts. we have been _ maybe we are greater than the sum of our parts. we have been unbeaten i our parts. we have been unbeaten against _ our parts. we have been unbeaten against the — our parts. we have been unbeaten against the czech _ our parts. we have been unbeaten against the czech republic, - our parts. we have been unbeaten against the czech republic, the i our parts. we have been unbeatenl against the czech republic, the last time we _ against the czech republic, the last time we played _ against the czech republic, the last time we played england, _ against the czech republic, the last time we played england, and - against the czech republic, the lasti time we played england, and croatia have never— time we played england, and croatia have never beaten _ time we played england, and croatia have never beaten us _ time we played england, and croatia have never beaten us so _ time we played england, and croatia have never beaten us so we - time we played england, and croatia have never beaten us so we should i have never beaten us so we should feel confident _ have never beaten us so we should feel confident and _ have never beaten us so we should feel confident and we _ have never beaten us so we should feel confident and we might - have never beaten us so we should feel confident and we might not. have never beaten us so we should i feel confident and we might not play

out that— feel confident and we might not play out that way, — feel confident and we might not play out that way, but _ feel confident and we might not play out that way, but the _ feel confident and we might not play out that way, but the whole - feel confident and we might not play out that way, but the whole countryl out that way, but the whole country is very— out that way, but the whole country is very excited — out that way, but the whole country is very excited to _ out that way, but the whole country is very excited to be _ out that way, but the whole country is very excited to be there - out that way, but the whole country is very excited to be there and - out that way, but the whole country is very excited to be there and i- is very excited to be there and i feel very— is very excited to be there and i feel very fortunate _ is very excited to be there and i feel very fortunate to _ is very excited to be there and i feel very fortunate to be - is very excited to be there and i feel very fortunate to be there. is very excited to be there and ii feel very fortunate to be there to watch _ feel very fortunate to be there to watch out — feel very fortunate to be there to watch out. ~ . feel very fortunate to be there to watch out-— feel very fortunate to be there to watch out. ~ . ., , ., ., , ., watch out. what are your memories of the wretched — watch out. what are your memories of the wretched night _ watch out. what are your memories of the wretched night in _ watch out. what are your memories of the wretched night in saint _ watch out. what are your memories of the wretched night in saint etienne? i the wretched night in saint etienne? oh, dear. idid the wretched night in saint etienne? oh, dear. i did not go there, iwas at the opening game, but at that game, we drove round the village at five o'clock to get the atmosphere and then the sky caved in. we have suffered so many times. we live to play another day but really it says about passing the batten own. we have had enough of archie gemmill and baxter and we really need heroes to look forward to. we are looking forward to that. to stand back and pass it onto our sons and the players pass on to the new players.

let's make a difference. let's make news. b. let's make a difference. let's make news. ~ ., let's make a difference. let's make news. �* ., . , let's make a difference. let's make news. �* ., , let's make a difference. let's make news. ~ ., ., , , ., let's make a difference. let's make news. ~ ., , ., ., let's make a difference. let's make news. ., ., ., ,, news. a lot has been made of steve clarke doing — news. a lot has been made of steve clarke doing a _ news. a lot has been made of steve clarke doing a really _ news. a lot has been made of steve clarke doing a really great - news. a lot has been made of steve clarke doing a really great job, i clarke doing a really greatjob, very calmly leading scotland to this point. can you talk us through that? we have to extend credit to mcleish because _ we have to extend credit to mcleish because he — we have to extend credit to mcleish because he set us on a good path, admittedly, we would rather forget some _ admittedly, we would rather forget some of— admittedly, we would rather forget some of it — admittedly, we would rather forget some of it. clarke had a very difficult _ some of it. clarke had a very difficult path, an unsettled squad but he _ difficult path, an unsettled squad but he stuck by it and has created something — but he stuck by it and has created something that we... when you see the team _ something that we... when you see the team on— something that we... when you see the team on social media, that sense of belonging we have not seen any national— of belonging we have not seen any national team for a long time. the players _ national team for a long time. the players are — national team for a long time. the players are high—calibre, deeply in the top _ players are high—calibre, deeply in the top leagues and some of them play in _ the top leagues and some of them

play in europe, they are great individuals, but there is a great team _ individuals, but there is a great team spirit so i think they have done _ team spirit so i think they have done an— team spirit so i think they have done an incredible job and i hope this pans — done an incredible job and i hope this pans out and the summer is one that we _ this pans out and the summer is one that we talk— this pans out and the summer is one that we talk about for the rest of our lives — that we talk about for the rest of our lives. ~ . ., , ., ., ., our lives. what time do you head to the stadium? _ our lives. what time do you head to the stadium? the _ our lives. what time do you head to the stadium? the jacket _ our lives. what time do you head to the stadium? the jacket says - our lives. what time do you head to the stadium? the jacket says we i our lives. what time do you head to i the stadium? the jacket says we have the stadium? the 'acket says we have to be there by — the stadium? the jacket says we have to be there by 1130 _ the stadium? the jacket says we have to be there by 1130 so _ the stadium? the jacket says we have to be there by 1130 so we _ the stadium? the jacket says we have to be there by 1130 so we will - the stadium? the jacket says we have to be there by 1130 so we will be i to be there by 1130 so we will be there _ to be there by 1130 so we will be there to — to be there by 1130 so we will be there to add _ to be there by 1130 so we will be there to add a _ to be there by 1130 so we will be there to add a half _ to be there by 1130 so we will be there to add a half rules - to be there by 1130 so we will be there to add a half rules before i there to add a half rules before kick-off — there to add a half rules before kick—off. covid—19 _ there to add a half rules before kick—off. covid—19 reels. - there to add a half rules before kick—off. covid—19 reels. we i there to add a half rules before l kick—off. covid—19 reels. we will jump— kick—off. covid—19 reels. we will jump every— kick—off. covid—19 reels. we will jump every hurdle. _ kick—off. covid—19 reels. we will jump every hurdle. none? - kick—off. covid—19 reels. we will jump every hurdle. none? i- kick—off. covid—19 reels. we willl jump every hurdle. none? i hope kick—off. covid—19 reels. we will- jump every hurdle. none? i hope you have a _ jump every hurdle. none? i hope you have a great— jump every hurdle. none? i hope you have a great day— jump every hurdle. none? i hope you have a great day and _ jump every hurdle. none? i hope you have a great day and scotland - have a great day and scotland delivered _ have a great day and scotland delivered. they— have a great day and scotland delivered. they want - have a great day and scotland delivered. they want the i have a great day and scotland delivered. they want the ball| have a great day and scotland - delivered. they want the ball back. thank— delivered. they want the ball back. thank you — delivered. they want the ball back. thank you very _ delivered. they want the ball back. thank you very much. _ now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. it may remain hot and humid towards the south—east and east anglia today, but elsewhere, it is going to be a much

cooler day for most compared with yesterday. those fresh conditions are working their way southwards so far today and will continue to nudge ever further southwards this afternoon. it all comes behind this feature here. this is a cold front. it is a fairly weak one, but through the afternoon, not much other than a zone of cloud on it pushing its way from northern england, wales towards the midlands, south west. that means sunny spells will return to parts of northern england and north wales later. sunshine on and off for scotland and northern ireland. a bit of cloud in the west here and there will be one or two showers. quite a breeze blowing and it's going to limit temperatures to the mid teens here compared to the upper teens in eastern scotland. but a cooler day for northern england and wales, the heat remains in the south—east corner, up to 29, maybe 30 celsius. won't quite be that, though, of course, for scotland against the czech republic in the opening euro 2020 match at hampden. 15 degrees, some sunny spells just about possible. into this evening and overnight, our weather front eventually clears from south—east but still fairly humid here. elsewhere, clearskies, much, much fresher night than we have seen of recent nights, temperatures in towns and cities in scotland and northern ireland in single figures and that will be the case rurally for many

parts of england and wales. but tomorrow will start sunny quite widely. lots of sunshine for many. clouding over a bit through scotland and northern ireland during the day. thickest of the cloud, though, into the afternoon, north—west highlands and islands, western parts of northern ireland, some heavy rain around. but with sunny spells elsewhere, temperatures with the exception of the south—east will be up on today's values but still warm in that south—east corner. a deeper low pushes closer towards us as we go through into wednesday. this weather front tries to push its way how far east it gets could be crucial as to what happens next. on it, we will see cloud, patchy rain and drizzle, not much in the way of rain, brighter conditions to the north and west of it, hot, humid air to the south and east. we could get back closer to 30 degrees across some areas again on wednesday, but as that heat and humidity combine, things could all go with a bang through late wednesday and particularly through thursday into early friday. there is the potential for torrential rain storms and some thunder around as well. chiefly across england, the main risk of thunder probably in eastern parts of england. further north and west, it should be dry and bright, sunny spells, one or two showers, but it will be turning cooler from the

west as we go through thursday. the humid air eventually clearing into the afternoon in the south—east corner. bye for now.

this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world: the final easing of covid restrictions in england is set to be delayed. the prime minister will make an official announcement later today, but senior ministers have already signed off on a postponement. that could mean capacity limits for sports, pubs and cinemas will remain, and nightclubs would stay closed. industry leaders warn any delay beyond june 21st would be "catastrophic". how will the delays affect you? victoria derbyshire is in blackpool through the day to hear from people living there and what the final stages of unlocking mean for them. presidentjoe biden is in brussels for a summit of nato leaders.