aim is to get out of the group the aim is to get out of the group stages for the first time in their history. half—an—hour ago the players came out and were greeted by the fans in an incredible way, no wonder they have been waiting for this day for a generation. good afternoon, it's just gone ten past one. i'm chetan pathak with the latest from the bbc sport centre. not from the bbc sport centre. long to go until scotlar off not long to go until scotland kick off their european championships against the czech republic. 23 years scottish fans have waited to see the men's team at a major tournament. these are the scenes in glasgow. 12,000 supporters will be at hampden park, including the family and girlfriend of 19—year—old nathan patterson who's on the bench for

scotland this afternoon. he is so excited. he can't believe it. he is so proud of himself, we are also proud. we it. he is so proud of himself, we are also proud.— it. he is so proud of himself, we are also proud. we can't believe it. great. are also proud. we can't believe it. great- the — are also proud. we can't believe it. great. the last _ are also proud. we can't believe it. great. the last couple _ are also proud. we can't believe it. great. the last couple of _ are also proud. we can't believe it. great. the last couple of months . great. the last couple of months have _ great. the last couple of months have been— great. the last couple of months have been a roller—coaster for us but this— have been a roller—coaster for us but this is— have been a roller—coaster for us but this is the pinnacle. brilliant. fantastic — but this is the pinnacle. brilliant. fantastic. so but this is the pinnacle. brilliant. fantastic. . ,, , ., fantastic. so excited. quite surreal but we are all— fantastic. so excited. quite surreal but we are all very _ fantastic. so excited. quite surreal but we are all very excited - fantastic. so excited. quite surreal but we are all very excited and - fantastic. so excited. quite surreal but we are all very excited and very proud _ but we are all very excited and very proud of _ but we are all very excited and very proud of them _ captain andy robertson's called on his teammates to believe they belong on the big stage and show everyone what they can do, as they prepare to play in a major men's tournament for the first time this century. that's a message echoed by his manager. when you qualify for the first time at 23 years, you feel less pressure. we have done well to be in the tournament, we are looking forward tournament, we are looking forward to it, we will give it our best, our all in every game and we will try to make the next step to the knockout stages which will be a first for the

immense national team. that is what we will try to do. these are live pictures from hampden park. tartan army in good voice. bit of team news. arsenal's kieran tierney is missing from the defence. stuart armstrong plays in midfield, while ryan christie is preferred to che adams. and there's live coverage starting right now on bbc one with commentary on bbc radio 5 live, kick off is at two. the denmark and leicester city goalkeeper kasper schmeichel has admitted the decision to continue their game against finland on saturday shouldn't have been made so quickly. the game was suspended after christian eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest near the end of the first half. he remains stable in hospital after being revived on the pitch in copenhagen. the players left the field for an extended period before returning to finish the match.

a decision about the game should probably not have been made in the heat of the moment. i think it would probably have been a wise decision to may be changed the rules or the regulations in extraordinary circumstances, and maybe take a breath and then reconvene the day after and make a decision on how to go forward. (pres) withjust a couple of weeks to go players' preparations for wimbledon are stepping up a gear with the queen's club championships under way. britain's jack draper is playing italy's jannick sinner, one of the most exciting young players on the tour, who was calling the shots , but draper has now recovered these are live pictures from queen's.

cena has had an impressive year. a favourite for this but well done to draper. losing 4—0 in that first set, he has it to a tie—break at least. later on cameron norrie takes on spain's albert ramos vi olas and liam broady and defending champion feliciano lopez also take to the court. you can follow it on bbc two, iplyer and bbc sport website. that's all the sport for now. birmingham classic — the 39th edition of the birmingham 0pen is under way. it is a women's—only tournament. britain's harriet dart fighting back against spain's caroline garcia, she lost the first set but leads in the second. heather watson plays later. you can wach it live on the bbc sport website. borisjohnson is expected to confirm this tonight and that most of the current restrictions in england will

remain in place beyond the 21st of june. which had been the earliest date on his road map for all measures to be lifted. bbc news understands that concerns about rising cases caused by the delta variant have prompted a four week delay. victoria derbyshire has been in blackboard all day talking to people there about what impact the delay could have on then. let's get reaction to the likely delaying of restrictions being lifted from two people who these dates really matter to, basil newby who owns two night clubs and also funny girls, a cabaret bar with burlesque drug shows and dj zoe. you have both been very patient in this wind and holding on to your feathers so they don't blow away. you look amazing. tell people what funny girls is. it's a far cabaret bar, the longest drag bar in the whole of the uk. we have been going 27 years next month.

it is a fabulous night �*s entertainment. and world—renowned as well. we are known all over the place. we have done two royal variety of fonts is in the past and hopefully many more years yet to come. �* . . , hopefully many more years yet to come. �* . , , , , hopefully many more years yet to come. i, ,, hopefully many more years yet to come. i, , , come. basil, funny girls is open but with a much — come. basil, funny girls is open but with a much reduced _ come. basil, funny girls is open but with a much reduced capacity - come. basil, funny girls is open but with a much reduced capacity but. with a much reduced capacity but you're too nightclubs are shut and it looks like we'll have to be shut for another four weeks. how it looks like we'll have to be shut for anotherfour weeks. how do it looks like we'll have to be shut for another four weeks. how do you react to that?— react to that? mixed. personally i can understand _ react to that? mixed. personally i can understand why _ react to that? mixed. personally i can understand why they - react to that? mixed. personally i can understand why they are - react to that? mixed. personally i | can understand why they are doing it. can understand why they are doing it we _ can understand why they are doing it we don't — can understand why they are doing it. we don't want to be back in the same _ it. we don't want to be back in the same situation we were last year, that it _ same situation we were last year, that it has — same situation we were last year, that it has been horrendous. we had a tour— that it has been horrendous. we had a tour booked for funny girls last year. _ a tour booked for funny girls last year, theatres all sold out, we had to cancet — year, theatres all sold out, we had to cancel. it's been financially very— to cancel. it's been financially very hard _ to cancel. it's been financially very hard but they nightclubs, one of the _ very hard but they nightclubs, one of the nightclubs holds 4000 people but there _ of the nightclubs holds 4000 people but there is no light at the end of

the tunnel— but there is no light at the end of the tunnel when we can open that hack-up _ the tunnel when we can open that back—up again. in the tunnel when we can open that back-up again-— the tunnel when we can open that back-up again. in terms of the kind of advance — back-up again. in terms of the kind of advance bookings _ back-up again. in terms of the kind of advance bookings that _ back-up again. in terms of the kind of advance bookings that you - back-up again. in terms of the kind of advance bookings that you had, l back-up again. in terms of the kind i of advance bookings that you had, do you know how much money you have had to hand back, you have had to refund people? probably £250,000 but they keep rebooking and rescheduling but we don't know when we will open. it just couldn't happen. what has it been like for you, zoe, working at reduced capacities, the other clubs can't open. the reduced capacity is obviously, that is no fun. the busier you — obviously, that is no fun. the busier you are, _ obviously, that is no fun. the busier you are, the _ obviously, that is no fun. tue: busier you are, the better obviously, that is no fun. tta: busier you are, the better but obviously, that is no fun. "tt2 busier you are, the better but my job being the dj host compare is to get the audience geed up throughout the night, halfway through the night i expect them to be dancing on the table is doing the conga and party dunces. ifeel like i'm not doing my job correctly because they all sat

down and you can still play the party music but it is not the same if they can't get up and dance to it and joke about. ijust if they can't get up and dance to it and joke about. i just feel a if they can't get up and dance to it and joke about. ijust feel a bit disheartened sometimes when i'm trying to do the bestjob i can but it feels like i am not giving everything 100%. do it feels like i am not giving everything 10096.— it feels like i am not giving eve hin~100%. ., everything 100%. do you wonder, basil, everything 10096. do you wonder, basil, if everything 10096. do you wonder, basil. if we _ everything 10096. do you wonder, basil, if we might _ everything 10096. do you wonder, basil, if we might be _ everything 10096. do you wonder, basil, if we might be in _ everything 10096. do you wonder, basil, if we might be in a - everything 10096. do you wonder, | basil, if we might be in a different position had borisjohnson put india on the red list at the same time as he put bangladesh and pakistan on an early april rather than leaving it to the 23rd of april? that definitely _ to the 23rd of april? that definitely would - to the 23rd of april? that definitely would have - to the 23rd of april? that definitely would have helped if it had been put on. the other side of it is what— had been put on. the other side of it is what will happen with the uk now? _ it is what will happen with the uk now? is — it is what will happen with the uk now? is it— it is what will happen with the uk now? is it going to be a holiday destination because nobody can go away~ _ destination because nobody can go away. blackpool might have a mega— year~ _ away. blackpool might have a mega— year~ i_ away. blackpool might have a mega— year~ i was _ away. blackpool might have a mega— year. i was born in blackpool, i saw blackpool _ year. i was born in blackpool, i saw blackpool in — year. i was born in blackpool, i saw blackpool in its heyday when the beach _ blackpool in its heyday when the beach was chock—a—block full, then i saw its _ beach was chock—a—block full, then i saw its demise then i saw it phoenix

again— saw its demise then i saw it phoenix again like _ saw its demise then i saw it phoenix again like now. blackpool is really speciat _ again like now. blackpool is really speciat i— again like now. blackpool is really special. i call it las vegas on heat — special. i call it las vegas on heat. . . special. i call it las vegas on heat. . , . , ., special. i call it las vegas on heat. ., ., special. i call it las vegas on heat. ., . where special. i call it las vegas on heat. ., ., where else heat. las vegas on heat? where else in the country — heat. las vegas on heat? where else in the country could _ heat. las vegas on heat? where else in the country could you _ heat. las vegas on heat? where else in the country could you get - heat. las vegas on heat? where else in the country could you get three - in the country could you get three piers. _ in the country could you get three piers. the — in the country could you get three piers, the tower, pleasure beach, funny— piers, the tower, pleasure beach, funny giris— piers, the tower, pleasure beach, funny girls but everything else, the golden— funny girls but everything else, the golden mile, all the shows. it is unique — golden mile, all the shows. it is unique to— golden mile, all the shows. it is unique to blackpool and that is what blackpool _ unique to blackpool and that is what blackpool is, it is las vegas shoutind _ blackpool is, it is las vegas shouting-— shouting. the tower is open actually- — shouting. the tower is open actually- las _ shouting. the tower is open actually. las vegas - shouting. the tower is open actually. las vegas doesn't| shouting. the tower is open - actually. las vegas doesn't have the wind for headdresses. _ actually. las vegas doesn't have the wind for headdresses. that's - actually. las vegas doesn't have the wind for headdresses. that's true. i wind for headdresses. that's true. if ou are wind for headdresses. that's true. if you are in _ wind for headdresses. that's true. if you are in vegas _ wind for headdresses. that's true. if you are in vegas you _ wind for headdresses. that's true. if you are in vegas you would - wind for headdresses. that's true. if you are in vegas you would not l if you are in vegas you would not have to hold onto your headdress for dear life. the have to hold onto your headdress for dear life. ., , ., dear life. the towers are the beacon. dear life. the towers are the beacon- i — dear life. the towers are the beacon. i always _ dear life. the towers are the beacon. i always see - dear life. the towers are the beacon. i always see the - dear life. the towers are the i beacon. i always see the tower dear life. the towers are the - beacon. i always see the tower all lit up _ beacon. i always see the tower all lit up with— beacon. i always see the tower all lit up. with blackpool, apart from the candy— lit up. with blackpool, apart from the candy floss and kiss me quick part of— the candy floss and kiss me quick part of it. — the candy floss and kiss me quick part of it, there is something going on 24/1 _ part of it, there is something going on 24/1 it — part of it, there is something going on 24/1 it is — part of it, there is something going on 24/7. it is alive, there are some beautifut— on 24/7. it is alive, there are some beautiful places on the outskirts so you can _ beautiful places on the outskirts so you can visit those, their legs are

only half— you can visit those, their legs are only half an — you can visit those, their legs are only half an hour away. it's an amazing — only half an hour away. it's an amazing place to come. we “ust needed more i amazing place to come. we “ust needed more to i amazing place to come. we “ust needed more to open �* amazing place to come. we “ust needed more to open up i amazing place to come. we just needed more to open up fully. i amazing place to come. we just i needed more to open up fully. we will find out officially at six o'clock. thank you, basil, you, zoe. thank you so much for being patient and hanging on to those feathers. we appreciate it. lots more from blackpool throughout the day. different parts of the uk have different timetables in place for easing restrictions stop in a moment we will hearfrom easing restrictions stop in a moment we will hear from our correspondent in glasgow and thomas morgan in cardiff but annjohnson is in belfast for us and he gave us this update. northern ireland has generally been cautious in using its restrictions in working its way out of lockdown, generally being about a step behind some of the other parts of the uk. the 21st ofjune was never going to be the abolition of all the restrictions here, that was only ever possible further injuly

restrictions here, that was only ever possible further in july and whether easing in ever possible further injuly and whether easing in england and change to the timeline then makes any difference, we will have to wait and see. but politics could come into this because the first minister here, arlene foster, is due to resign her post in the next hour and it's not clear if the preferred candidate to take over will be endorsed. it looks like northern ireland will actually end the day without a first minister and that could impinge on the executive meeting that was supposed to take place here on thursday, do decide the next agent easing the lockdown. definitely very cautious moves across northern ireland, even though case numbers here have been very low and there were zero deaths in the last 24—hour period. the first minister here at mark drakeford has never said that there will be a freedom day, and he has never said the 21st ofjune would be the end of restriction in wales however he has suggested the 21st would see some easing is. if things go to plan, groups of six could meet

indoors in wales and there might be another freezing of restrictions when it comes to indoor organisations in wales. from the 7th ofjune, outdoor events such as crowds of 4000 will go ahead again, so sporting events are being allowed to go ahead again. as i say the difference here between wales and all the other nations is the timetables are moving at different paces. walesjust like northern ireland and scotland have been more cautious than england when it comes to easing restrictions and on friday we may get a heads up on some of the future plans but certainly there will be no doubt in the diary for the end of the restrictions for the foreseeable in wales. the original ho -e in foreseeable in wales. the original hope in scotland _ foreseeable in wales. the original hope in scotland was _ foreseeable in wales. the original hope in scotland was the - foreseeable in wales. the original hope in scotland was the whole i foreseeable in wales. the original hope in scotland was the whole of the country would be down to level zero but that is now looking unlikely. in scotland there is in effect a system of regional tears and the northern isles of 0rkney and shetland and most of the islands of the west coast of scotland are

already down to level zero with tighter restrictions on the mainland. but it is important to say that level zero is not about complete normality, there are still some rules on how many people can gather at any one time, you would still need to wear a facemask in a shop or on the bus, also night clubs and adult entertainment remain close not perhaps a problem on the island but potentially an issue on the mainland is restrictions ease. as things currently stand, the tightest restrictions are in much of the central belt, including glasgow and edinburgh at level two. a bit easier in much of the rest of the mainland. how are things going to go from here? the first minister is due to update the scottish parliament tomorrow, she intends to give regular weekly updates to parliament and she may address this issue when she speaks tomorrow. and at 3:30pm we will answer your questions about using coronavirus

restrictions in england ahead of the prime minister's statement at six o'clock tonight. we will talk to two scientists about the arguments for and against relaxing the rules. do sendin and against relaxing the rules. do send in your questions using the hashtag pvc your questions or by e—mailing us... ahead of a crucial nato summit in brussels its leaderjens stoltenberg has said one of the issues would be relations with russia which she described as being at their lowest because of moscow �*s continued aggression. speaking as he arrived president biden reaffirmed america's commitment to the nato alliance but said it faces new challenges with russia and china. jenny hill is in brussels where the summit is being held. president biden certainly during the g7 summit tried to get across that america is back on the world stage and that certainly is something the nato members would like to hear as well after the four

years of donald trump.— like to hear as well after the four years of donald trump. indeed. the leaders have — years of donald trump. indeed. the leaders have just _ years of donald trump. indeed. the leaders have just had _ years of donald trump. indeed. the leaders have just had their- years of donald trump. indeed. the leaders have just had their family i leaders have just had their family photo gathering for that important a group photograph, and there is a real sense of optimism in the air. the us are's ally is very much welcoming his enthusiastic commitment to the organisation and it is in contrast to the open disdain show for it by his predecessor donald trump. it is almost as ifjoe biden is going out of his way to try to put the ears of the trump administration behind him here during those opening comments here during those opening comments he also said repeatedly the united states is here for europe. we are there for europe. he is very keen i think to really put that moly and town out there and it is going down very well, even though we all know that he is going to expect those allies to keep increasing spending on defence and that is because central to this particular summit is

the modernisation of nato. the reform of nato into an alliance which can weather the future storms which can weather the future storms which are changing. we are talking about things like cyber warfare, attacks on internet servers and satellites which are increasingly just as threatening as traditional weapons of war. that is something the leaders are discussing what the real main topic of today seems to be russia and how nato prepares to position itself on that particular issue. it is important of course because president by biden has been canvassing opinion. tomorrow he meets eu leaders before on wednesday he goes to switzerland to beat vladimir putin face—to—face for the first time since he was elected us president. it's a big topic here, plenty of other things up for discussion, the rise of china, the security implications of climate

change to name just few. thank you. there is much more coming up, so stay with us but now the weather. this day temperatures reached 28 degrees in the south—east but today will be hotter than that. the heat is limited to the south—east of the uk. further north a fresher feel. most areas dry but there will be a few passing showers into the highlands and ireland. temperatures reaching 29 degrees or so. further north, temperatures more in the range of 16—18. north, temperatures more in the range of 16—18 . overnight tonight we will keep some patches of cloud across central areas of the country. a dry night. temperatures slow to fall away in the south—east but a more comfortable night for sleeping further northwards. tomorrow, fine start with some sunshine but the weather will cloud over in northern ireland as a weather front approaches here and eventually that front will bring rain into western

scotland. england and wales, a fresher feel but in the sunshine, still very warm with temperatures reaching a height of 25 degrees. that is your latest weather.

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a delay in the full lifting of england's lockdown, has been agreed by ministers. the pause could be for another four weeks. borisjohnson will make an announcement later today. but, a glimmer of hope for those waiting to be married, with hints restrictions on weddings, might still be eased. how will the delays affect you? victoria derbyshire is in blackpool through the day to hear from people living there about what the final stages of unlocking mean for them. nato leaders — including borisjohnson — are gathering in brussels for what the secretary general called a pivotal summit that will open a new chapter for the alliance. christian eriksen's agent tells the bbc, he's feeling fine and thanks everyone wising him well. the last time scotland's men qualified for a major international football tournament, there was no scottish parliament and google didn't exist. in half an hour's time, they'll face the czech republic in their first euro 2020 match.

12,000 spectators have been allowed into hampden park —