this is bbc news. i'm rebecca jones. the headlines at 2pm... 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 a full announcement later today. but a glimmer of hope for those waiting to be married, with hints that restrictions on weddings might still be eased, nato leaders — including the prime minister — are 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 wishing him well. and the long way is finally overfor scotland —

their first match at a major tournament for 23 years is about to get under way. the tartan army are taking on the czech republic at hampden park. the final easing of covid restrictions in england, planned for next monday, is almost certain to be delayed by up to four weeks. borisjohnson will make an announcement later today, but ministers have already signed off on a postponement, as cases of the delta variant, first detected in india, continue to rise. here'sjim reed. people in england will, it looks like, have to wait longer until restrictions like this are finally lifted. ministers always said june 21st was the earliest

all social—distancing rules could be scrapped, allowing more than six people to meet inside again. a rise in infections means that is now very unlikely to happen. sadly, we are in the grip of the early stages of a third wave of the virus, and it is this delta variant, the so—called indian variant, which has a very significant transmission advantage over the previous alpha variant, the kent variant. covid cases are still well below the peak injanuary, but they have been going up driven by that delta variant. ministers say the data shows our vaccines can still stop many of those cases turning into hospital admissions. we're not seeing, by and large, that pull through into hospitalisations or deaths at the moment, and although they are going up a little bit they are not going up as much, and predominantly those people who are ending up in hospital, sadly, with severe cases of the virus by and large are unvaccinated people.

a delayed reopening would allow more people to get a second vaccine dose before full mixing is allowed again. labour said the country wouldn't be in this position if the variant had been stopped at the border. here we are, june 21st was meant to be freedom day, and why are we not going to hit it? and it looks like we're not. the answer, because of the government's pathetic borders policy. the delay to full reopening will be confirmed at a news conference later. rules in scotland, wales and northern ireland are also due to be relaxed or reviewed this month. jim reed, bbc news. let's get more from greg dawson, our political correspondent. what should we be looking out for when the prime minister makes his announcement later today? fine when the prime minister makes his announcement later today? one thing boris johnson — announcement later today? one thing boris johnson will _ announcement later today? one thing boris johnson will do _ announcement later today? one thing boris johnson will do is _ announcement later today? one thing boris johnson will do is remind - borisjohnson will do is remind people of what the government said in february when it issued its road map for coming out of lockdown. it said with regards to each of the steps and in particular the fourth

step, the lifting of restrictions on the 21st ofjune, that it would not happen before then, they never promised this would definitely go ahead. clearly what has happened, they have looked at the data and the rising number of infections and the rising number of infections and the rising number of people who are going to hospital and decided it is simply too soon to lift all of those restrictions. the hope is the extra four weeks that we are expecting to hear from the prime four weeks that we are expecting to hearfrom the prime minister, it buys them more time to simply put more jabs into arms and build up protection throughout the population, more people getting a firstjab and also the vital second jab. there will be a huge amount of disappointment, no matter what the prime minister says later, and for a lot of people there will be huge economic and social consequences to this delay and i think for many of the date of the 21st ofjune was burned into their consciousness, and people have been labelling it freedom day. there has been a glimmer of hope especially when it

comes to weddings, that some restrictions might still be eased today, so an example of weddings, that cap of 30 guests could be raised a bit higher. what boris johnson is likely to stress later at his press conference is that the government have aimed throughout this year to make sure that when the country comes out of lockdown it is irreversible, so borisjohnson will stress this is not going backwards, just a delay. stress this is not going backwards, just a delay-— just a delay. graham brady, a owerful just a delay. graham brady, a powerful conservative - just a delay. graham brady, a powerful conservative mp, i just a delay. graham brady, a powerful conservative mp, he just a delay. graham brady, a - powerful conservative mp, he said there is no excuse for this further catastrophic delay. he is not alone. there are other conservative mps who echo his views. will there be political fallout and damage for the prime minister in this? you political fallout and damage for the prime minister in this?— prime minister in this? you are likel to prime minister in this? you are likely to hear — prime minister in this? you are likely to hear the _ prime minister in this? you are likely to hear the views - prime minister in this? you are likely to hear the views of - prime minister in this? you are i likely to hear the views of graham brady echoed by a lot of the tory backbenchers, and it is likely you might get some of that late in the house of commons when matt hancock makes his announcement this evening

or potentially tomorrow. it could be damaging in terms of it is never good for a government to have critics sat behind the prime minister criticising his policy, but will it stop the government doing what it wants to do? i don't think the numbers are there for that. greg dawson, the numbers are there for that. greg dawson. thanks _ the numbers are there for that. greg dawson, thanks for _ the numbers are there for that. greg dawson, thanks forjoining us. we have some news coming in. the bbc hasissued we have some news coming in. the bbc has issued its findings into its investigation into how the journalist martin bashir was rehired to cover religion in 2016. this was following the findings that he lied and provided false documents to secure his interview with princess diana 25 years ago. the bbc has now published its review on the facts around that decision, to then appoint martin bashir is the religious affairs correspondent in

2016. he was then subsequently promoted to the role of religion editor in 2018. the review was conducted by ken mcquarrie and looked at three main questions, i suppose, was the recruitment process intended to find the right person for the role as opposed to being predetermined? what did those who appointed martin bashir know about either his previous misconduct in relation to that panorama interview or his other public controversies? and in what circumstances was martin bashir�*s role regraded in 2018? those were the parameters for the inquiry. 0ur media correspondent is with us. i know this report has just been published, but are you able to give a sense of what some of the answers were to those questions? there were shortcomings in the

process was not as fair and transparent as it should have been. —— and the process. but ken mcquarrie concludes there was no attempt to hide what martin bashir did in 1995. of course, the issue about the faked documents that he showed earl spencer. it is a 16 page report and it looks at the entire application process that went on when he was made religious affairs correspondent and then promoted to be the religious editor. it goes to how many candidates there were and the entire process and it says there are issues about it, there were conversations over coffee beforehand, how much was it going to beforehand, how much was it going to be other candidates truly being considered? but he concludes that martin bashir was based on his knowledge and his experience by far the best candidate for the job, but he raises a question about when the decision was made to promote him

effectively, to be the religion editor, because that came out of a review which was taken by the bbc. there were nine people of the panel and he was a member of the panel that said we should have a religion editor and then he became the religion editor, but he said clearly at the end, the report states that the theory that he was rehired to contain or cover up the events surrounding 1995's panorama programme is entirely unfounded. but he does look at the fact that people did investigate what happened in the 1995 incident, about the fake documents, and he said given the evidence they had in 2016, the people who said he was given a clean bill of health by an internal inquiry back then, they should not have... they did not need to question the fact that the inquiry make those conclusions because they did not know what we now know. did he apply for the job or was he asked to apply? he apply for the 'ob or was he asked to a- -l ? . ,

he apply for the 'ob or was he asked to a- -l ? ., , ., he apply for the 'ob or was he asked toaul? ., to apply? there was an internal round, to apply? there was an internal round. so _ to apply? there was an internal round. so only _ to apply? there was an internal round, so only candidates - to apply? there was an internal round, so only candidates from| round, so only candidates from inside the bbc to start off with, and then it was decided there wasn't and then it was decided there wasn't a suitable candidate. there was an external process there in which there were three candidates, one who pulled out at the end and another internal candidate who was invited to apply and then a round of interviews and he was considered the best candidate. tow; interviews and he was considered the best candidate.— best candidate. tony hall was the director general _ best candidate. tony hall was the director general of _ best candidate. tony hall was the director general of the _ best candidate. tony hall was the director general of the bbc - best candidate. tony hall was the director general of the bbc at - best candidate. tony hall was the director general of the bbc at the time that martin bashir was rehired. we know from the dyson report which was into the panorama interview with princess diana that the bbc sought to conceal the truth, and tony hall is clearly no longer at the bbc, but do you think in the light of this report there will be cause for anyone to take responsibility? —— calls. anyone to take responsibility? -- calls. , , ., ,

calls. the issue was the investigation _ calls. the issue was the investigation in - calls. the issue was the investigation in 1996 . calls. the issue was the l investigation in 1996 into calls. the issue was the - investigation in 1996 into what martin bashir did, so it was known that he had lied. he had said he hadn't shown the documents to errol spencer then later that he did. —— earl spencer. the investigation said he was an honest and honourable man and said he had made mistakes and he was contrite and remorseful, and that was described by lord dyson as being a woefully ineffective report, and there are already questions about that. the question is, was there evidence in 2016 that it had been woefully ineffective and they should have been asking more questions? it raises more questions about whether they should have been more concerned about the recent martin bashir was sacked not once but twice by american networks, once for comments to the american asian journalists association and another time for comments about sarah pagan. you wonder if they were considered, thoseissues you wonder if they were considered, those issues enough, before it was taken on board —— sarah palin. but

the conclusion is they went to the editor of panorama, steve hewlett, and so, what do you think he said it was more naivety, he overstepped the mark at the time, but he said sorry, because we had a letter from princess diana saying she did not see the documents and she was influenced by that, that is enough that we don't believe that it actually influenced her decision to do the interview, he said. we actually influenced her decision to do the interview, he said.- do the interview, he said. we will leave it there _ do the interview, he said. we will leave it there now. _ do the interview, he said. we will leave it there now. thanks - do the interview, he said. we will leave it there now. thanks for - leave it there now. thanks for joining us. any delay in easing restrictions, means more hardship for industries already badly hit by successive lockdowns. nina warhurst is in halifax, and has been talking to some business owners there. 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 just 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.

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 if 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. 0ur health correspondent anna collinson is with me now. what is the data around which the decision we are expecting later todayis decision we are expecting later today is going to be based? this is a decision which _ today is going to be based? this is a decision which the _ today is going to be based? this is a decision which the scientific - a decision which the scientific community have been debating now for at least two weeks if not before that. we have always been told it would be based on the data and not the dates, so one of the key reasons for where we are is the delta variant, first detected in india. it

is now the dominant variant in the uk and it is likely to be spreading more easily and data shows one vaccine dose does not work as well compared to the previous variants so those are the key elements to why this postponement is potentially going to happen. coronavirus infections are very much on the rise and we have seen that in the past few weeks but what this means the hospitalisations is less clear because that is where the real concern is. the government says we are going to have to live with coronavirus at some point but the key element is cases to hospitalisations and it looks like vaccines are weakening the link between cases and serious illnesses and deaths but it is not broken it completely. early data that suggests less than 5% of cases are ending up in hospital, half the rate we saw previously, and there are around just over 1000 covid patients in hospital, which is still for anyone affected, damaging toward your life, but compared to what we saw in

january, that was around 38,000. the key thing is, as infections continue to increase, we are going to see hospitalisations potentially increase, and with the nhs so stretched as it is already, more than five meaning people waiting for nonurgent operations like hip and knee operations, and cancer treatment, with all of that, even if we don't see increases like we saw in january, we don't see increases like we saw injanuary, it could end up putting a great deal of substantial pressure on the nhs and that is a real concern. ., , on the nhs and that is a real concern-— on the nhs and that is a real concern. ., , _ ., on the nhs and that is a real concern. .,, ., concern. people will say, how can we be in this position _ concern. people will say, how can we be in this position at _ concern. people will say, how can we be in this position at this _ concern. people will say, how can we be in this position at this summer, i be in this position at this summer, compared to last summer, when we have got the vaccination? good question- _ have got the vaccination? good question. the _ have got the vaccination? good question. the key _ have got the vaccination? good question. the key thing - have got the vaccination? good question. the key thing is - have got the vaccination? good question. the key thing is the i have got the vaccination? (13mm question. the key thing is the delta variant, first detected in india, and it seems to be more transmissible and of the vaccine is not working as well, in terms of the first dose. the first dose this time around, it is not reacting as well, around, it is not reacting as well, around 33%, so there is now the big

push for the second doses to come through and it is hoped that will be enough. what the government is calling for and many within the scientific community are calling for is a bit more time, a few more weeks, so they can be sure that the vaccination programme is working and is as powerful as they need it to be for normality to return.— for normality to return. thanks for “oininu for normality to return. thanks for joining us- — for normality to return. thanks for joining us- i _ for normality to return. thanks for joining us. i want _ for normality to return. thanks for joining us. i want to _ for normality to return. thanks for joining us. i want to return - for normality to return. thanks for joining us. i want to return to - for normality to return. thanks for joining us. i want to return to thel joining us. i want to return to the news i was bringing you just a bit earlier that the bbc has issued the findings of its investigation into how martin bashir, thejournalist who conducted that interview with princess diana in 1995, how he was then rehired to cover religion at then rehired to cover religion at the bbc in 2016. the director—general tim davie has issued a statement which i will read to you. he says, i would like to thank ken mcquarrie for his report, it finds that the recruitment

process was targeted to find the right person for the role, and it was conducted in good faith. while the report finds processes were largely followed at the time, it is clear we need to reflect on the findings to make sure consistent best practice is applied in our recruitment. finally, it is without doubt that had the organisation been aware of what is now publicly known because of the dyson report, that was the report into how martin bashir secured that interview with princess diana in panorama in 1995. he says, had what had been publicly known because of that report, martin bashir would never have been reappointed. so that is a statement from the director—general of the bbc tim davie on this latest report into why martin bashir was rehired as religious affairs correspondent in 2016.

relations with russia are likely to dominate the upcoming nato summit in brussels. the alliance's secretary general, says the relationship with moscow is worse now than at any time since the end of the cold war. the summit comes ahead of a meeting on wednesday betweenjoe biden and president putin. 0ur correspondentjenny hill is in brussels and sent us this update. one of the big subjects up for discussion today is reform. nato leaders want to modernise the organisation, make it fit for a very changing world, a world where security threats come in the shape of cyber warfare, a world in which climate change may present new challenges. it is going to cost money, and that is one of the interesting themes here, of course. joe biden using very different language to that of his predecessor donald trump. he has made it clear that he has welcomed the previous seven years

of increased defence spending by the us�*s allies, but it is quite clear that that level of spending will need to continue to increase if this modernisation programme is to go ahead. we will find out more details about it later, but my understanding is it would involve, for example, ensuring that the development of new technology is sped up to increase nato's capability in that particular arena, for example. it is expected to cost a lot of money, and the us�*s allies will be expected to contribute. so that is one of the big subjects up for discussion here. the leaders, actually, havejust had their so—called family photo, posing for that group photograph together, and i must say, there is a sense of optimism in the air. for those leaders, of course, joe biden's attitude, his enthusiastic commitment to nato is extremely welcome after the open disdain shown by his predecessor donald trump. rules on giving blood have been relaxed in england, scotland and wales, allowing more people from the lgbt community

to donate. from today, gay men in sexually active, monogamous relationships can donate blood for the first time. vetting questions will now be standardised, meaning potential donors will be asked about their recent sexual activity, regardless of their sexuality or gender. the danish footballer, christian eriksen, says he wants to thank everyone who's sent him best wishes, after his collapse during a euro 2020 match on saturday. he'd suffered a cardiac arrest and is now undergoing more hospital tests. here's nick beake. less than 48 hours after they nearly lost one their team—mates on the pitch, the danish side were back on the training ground, trying to prepare as best they can for their next euro 2020 match. leicester city goalkeeper kasper schmeichel said they would give it their all for christian eriksen.

the real important thing for us is that we know that christian's 0k, and from there on we would talk a lot about the spirit we have in this team, and to be able to fight the way we've done. that wouldn't be possible without us knowing that christian was ok. this was already a very close group of players, and it seems their ordeal has only brought them closer together. but there has been strong criticism of the way they were asked to make a decision very quickly on saturday night as to whether or not they resume the match. schmeichel, whose dad peter, the manchester united legend, has already blasted europe's football authorities, says no other team should be put in the same situation. 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 maybe change the rules or the regulations

in extraordinary circumstances, the players have been able to talk to eriksen who remains stable in hospital and is said to be making jokes, and spurring on his friends to beat belgium on thursday. nick beake, bbc news, copenhagen. arlene foster has addressed the northern ireland assembly for herfinal time as first minister. her departure comes six weeks after she was ousted as the leader of the democratic unionist party. she said she would continue to speak up for women in public life. our correspondent. dan johnson, has been giving us more details. normally, a successor would be proposed and would follow her follow her almost automatically on the job, but we have heard from sinn fein that they do not have support for the dup's preferred candidate to take over as first minister. so, without that support, paul givan, the preferred replacement can't be confirmed in thejob, so it looks like arlene foster will leave office, and there will be no first minister

appointed, at least today. there is a period of seven days for the parties to try and agree on replacements for arlene foster and for her deputy as well, but without that, there will be once again something of a political vacuum in northern ireland. but let's reflect on the career of arlene foster as she steps down as northern ireland's first woman in the office of first minister. a difficult time that she has had, more than five years in the job, but that period of three years between 2017 in 2020 where power—sharing broke down and i was in effect no executive in office here in northern ireland. a very difficult period. and she announced at the end of april that she was due to step down as first minister and that she was leaving as leader of the democratic unionist party after all the disagreements there have been in the party over the issues around the northern ireland protocol and brexit and the perceptions about her leadership role. let's have a listen to the statement

that arlene foster has been giving in the last few minutes. mr speaker, colleagues both inside and outside this house know very well that all periods of leadership must come to an end. that is why, when we are privileged and indeed honoured with holding such a position, we must not waste a moment in frivolous brinkmanship, but ratherforge ahead on behalf of those we represent. and whilst i will miss the exchanges from the seat, i am looking forward to fresh challenges. this will be my last speech in this forum, but i very much a plan to continue to speak up on behalf of women in public life, as well as our children. by seeking better protections for everyone on social media. as you heard there, arlene foster going over the achievements that she had seen through her time in office. she is the first woman to have held that position. she's talked about the issues of culture and identity that have been a running sore

in northern ireland for too long. it's those sorts of issues that look like they are going to block a successor being appointed to the position of first minister now in the coming days, a breakdown in talks between dup and sinn fein over who arlene foster's successor should be. that is all over sinn fein's concern over irish language legislation here in northern ireland. they feel they have not made enough progress in talks with dup on the protection that they feel is needed to enshrine the language deeper in northern ireland. so, that is why they won't propose a replacement deputy first minister, and therefore there won't be an agreement on a team to take over in stormont. so that is why it looks like northern ireland is heading for deadlock, at least in the short term,

a period of about a week for the parties to try and agree on a replacement top team. 0therwise, we'll have to see where we get to, but that could potentially impinge on decisions that need to be debated. there was supposed to be an executive meeting on thursday to agree the next steps in relaxing the lockdown down across northern ireland. it is those on decisions like that that could now be held up. now — if you've ever returned to your parked car, and wondered why you can't see it where you thought you'd left it... take a look at this. this car — in a suburban car park in mumbai, in india was the victim of a sinkhole. disappearing in a matter of seconds. fortunately, there was nobody inside the vehicle. it later emerged the car—park had been built over a well — and the car had to be extracted by cranes. scotland's euro 2020 campaign is under way in their opening group game against the czech republic. it's the first appearance of the mens team at a major?tournament for 23 years.

lorna gordon is in the fanzone in glasgow for us — what's happening? it isa it is a very noisy fan zone in glasgow, about 3000 fans in here at the moment, and boy, they have waited a long time for this. the game hasjust got waited a long time for this. the game has just got under way and we heard a lot of cheering and a lot of singing. i'm trying to grab one of the fans.jim, what singing. i'm trying to grab one of the fans. jim, what do you make of the fans. jim, what do you make of the game? it the fans. jim, what do you make of the name? , the fans. jim, what do you make of the game?— the fans. jim, what do you make of the name? , ., ., ., the game? it is tough, we are doing well. if we keep _ the game? it is tough, we are doing well. if we keep going _ the game? it is tough, we are doing well. if we keep going the _ the game? it is tough, we are doing well. if we keep going the way - the game? it is tough, we are doing well. if we keep going the way we . well. if we keep going the way we are going. — well. if we keep going the way we are going, we will get a goal. what is the score? _ are going, we will get a goal. what is the score? are _ are going, we will get a goal. what is the score? are you _ are going, we will get a goal. what is the score? are you not - are going, we will get a goal. what| is the score? are you not watching? ! do ou is the score? are you not watching? ! do you remember _ is the score? are you not watching? ! do you remember the _ is the score? are you not watching? ! do you remember the last - is the score? are you not watching? ! do you remember the last time i ! do you remember the last time scotland was _ ! do you remember the last time scotland was in _ ! do you remember the last time scotland was in a _ ! do you remember the last time scotland was in a major - ! do you remember the last time - scotland was in a major tournament? yes, i was in france, 1998, scotland was in a major tournament? yes, iwas in france, 1998, i scotland was in a major tournament? yes, i was in france, 1998, i was there — yes, i was in france, 1998, i was there with —

yes, i was in france, 1998, i was there with my dad. had an absolute ball. there with my dad. had an absolute halt it _ there with my dad. had an absolute halt it was — there with my dad. had an absolute ball. it was great.— ball. it was great. explain to eo - le ball. it was great. explain to people who _ ball. it was great. explain to people who don't _ ball. it was great. explain to people who don't follow - ball. it was great. explain to - people who don't follow scottish football, just how big a deal this is? football, 'ust how big a deal this is? ~ . , , football, 'ust how big a deal this is? massive, especially after the ear we is? massive, especially after the year we have _ is? massive, especially after the year we have had _ is? massive, especially after the year we have had after— is? massive, especially after the year we have had after covid, i is? massive, especially after the | year we have had after covid, this is massive, — year we have had after covid, this is massive, and if we are going to win today, — is massive, and if we are going to win today, the rest of the tournament will be fantastic for everybody here.— everybody here. what is the atmosphere _ everybody here. what is the atmosphere like? _ everybody here. what is the atmosphere like? it - everybody here. what is the atmosphere like? it is i everybody here. what is the atmosphere like? it is a i everybody here. what is the atmosphere like? it is a bit| everybody here. what is the - atmosphere like? it is a bit subdued because of the _ atmosphere like? it is a bit subdued because of the game _ atmosphere like? it is a bit subdued because of the game but _ atmosphere like? it is a bit subdued because of the game but if- atmosphere like? it is a bit subdued because of the game but if we i atmosphere like? it is a bit subdued because of the game but if we score it will— because of the game but if we score it will get— because of the game but if we score it will get a — because of the game but if we score it will get a bit wild, to be honest _ it will get a bit wild, to be honest. ., . _, honest. you are feeling confident? i'm never confident _ honest. you are feeling confident? i'm never confident with _ honest. you are feeling confident? i'm never confident with scotland! | i'm never confident with scotland! laughter that is just one of the 3000 fans here today. they are a bit subdued today won at the moment but before the game there was a lot of singing and cheering —— they are a bit subdued at the moment. hopefully if the scotland score, there will be more cheering to come. i the scotland score, there will be more cheering to come.- the scotland score, there will be more cheering to come. i don't think ou will more cheering to come. i don't think you will have — more cheering to come. i don't think you will have much _ more cheering to come. i don't think you will have much of _ more cheering to come. i don't think you will have much of a _ more cheering to come. i don't think you will have much of a voice - more cheering to come. i don't think

you will have much of a voice by i more cheering to come. i don't think you will have much of a voice by the | you will have much of a voice by the time of the final whistle, but we will talk to you later. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello again. yesterday, temperatures reached 28c in south east england, but it is going to be even hotter than that this afternoon. but the heat is a bit more limited towards the south east of the uk. further north, a fresher feel to the weather. most areas dry with sunshine, but there will be a few passing showers into the highlands and islands in scotland. so, you can see the heat in the south—east, temperatures reaching 29c also. further north, temperatures more in the range of around 16 to 18c. 0vernight tonight, we will keep some patches of cloud across central areas of the country. it is going to be a dry night. those temperatures slow to fall away in the south east, but a more comfortable night for sleeping further northwards. tomorrow, fine start to the day with some sunshine, but the weather will tend to cloud over in northern ireland, as a weather front approaches here, and eventually that front will bring some rain into western scotland.

england and wales, a fresher feel to the weather, but in the sunshine, still very warm, with temperatures reaching a height of 25c. that's your latest weather. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... 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 a full announcement later today. but a glimmer of hope for those waiting to be married, with hints that restrictions on weddings might still be eased. nato leaders — including the prime minister — are in brussels for what the secretary general called a pivotal summit that will open a new chapter for the alliance. review finds "no evidence" that the decision to appoint martin bashir as religious affairs correspondent at the bbc was to "contain and/or cover" up events surrounding the panorama programme with pincess diana christian eriksen's agent tells the bbc,

he's feeling fine and thanks everyone wising him well. and, the long wait is over — scotland's men's team's campaign is now underway, their first appearance at a major tournament for 23 years. they're playing against the czech republic at hampden park. sport now, and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon, only one place to start the sport, that's at hampden park where scotland are taking on the czech republic in their opening group match of euro 2020. this is scotland's first match at a major tournament in 23 years and they're playing in front of 12,000 fans at hampden park — that's not the full capacity, butjust listen to the noise for the anthem.

sounded like more than that, didn't it, for them? these are life pictures that you are seeing at the moment, where it remains goalless, but a couple of good chances in the opening half hour. the czech republic drew a good save from david marshall in the scotland goal with this effort. then at the other end lyndon dykes, given the nod up front ahead of southampton's che adams — he came close with this shot from andy robertson's cross. but it remains 0—0 for now. you can watch it live on bbc one. 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 probably should 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 take a breath and reconvene the day after and take a decision on how to go forward. with just a couple of weeks to go, players�* preparations for wimbledon are stepping up a gear, with the queen's club championships underway. play is just beginning between british number two cameron norrie and spain's albert ramos vi olas, but there's already been a shock and a great win for another british player. teenagerjack draper was playing world number 19, jannick sinner, one of the most exciting young players on the tour,

and draper came from 4—0 down to win the 1st set on a tiebreak. draper kept up the momentum in the second set and took that on the tiebreak to complete his first victory on the men's tour. i started playing when i was very young. my mum who is over there and watching me starting me up when i was young and it has been a long journey. i started my professional career in 2018. since then, there have been a few injuries and stuff like that but i'm just glad to be standing here today. these are live pictures from the queen's club where cameron murray is taking on the spaniard. he’s queen's club where cameron murray is taking on the spaniard.— taking on the spaniard. he's had a brilliant clay-court _ taking on the spaniard. he's had a brilliant clay-court season. - taking on the spaniard. he's had a brilliant clay-court season. heeryl brilliant clay—court season. heery is to make it all happen on grass, like britain's dan evans, paying some of the best tennis of his life. now he will be happy with how things

have gone so far. he has won his first game and on my screen it is deuce in the second game of that first set you can follow that on the bbc sport website as well. british number three harriet dart has been knocked out on the opening day of the birmingham classic at edgbaston. she lost in three sets to caroline garcia of france who's 68 places higher in the world rankings. british number two heather watson is in action right now, playing switzerland's viktoria golubic who's just one place below her in the world rankings. 2-1 2—1 up there in that first set. you can watch this match via the bbc sport website or on iplayer.

that's all the sport for you for now. i'll be back in an hour. as we've been hearing, it's understood borisjohnson 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. graham satchell has been out to gauge the mood and see if people are ready to live with restrictions for a few weeks longer. # just close your eyes, | forget your day—to—day. # don't try to find...#. as a dj, the number—one feeling for me is being on stage, performing to thousands of people at a time. festivals, clubs, concerts, large—scale events. i'm hoping that soon we will be able to enjoy the nightlife and going out to clubs and festivals.

kishan bodalia can't wait for restrictions in england to be lifted, for full freedom to return. but kishan wears two hats. he is also a junior doctor working in intensive care. the patients we have been seeing have been the most unwell in the hospital. and it is not a situation that i want to be faced with again, or any of my colleagues across the nhs want to be faced with again. so we are happy to wait to the point where it is safe for us to lift those restrictions. # jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.# - it feels like time has stood still at kitty 0'hanlon's, an irish pub in plymouth. we decorated for christmas and, unfortunately, our customers never got chance to see it. so, on father's day, we are going to do a christmas dinner injune, which is a bit strange. revenue here is down 80% and they are desperate to get back to normal. but, again, there are finely balanced competing arguments.

if it was my business hat that was on, i would think great, full restrictions lifted, fantastic, great, we can fill our pub and start, hopefully, getting some of the revenue back that we lost. but my heart rules my business head. by waiting another two, three, four weeks, whatever the government decide, i think that can only benefit us and the whole economy. so it would mean, i don't know, five, six million more vaccinations into people. surely that is going to make it saferfor us. i'll admit that i am somebody who is on the fence about this. so from a health perspective, i have always been shielded. i have been really cautious about what i've been doing as someone living with cancer. at the same time, i also want to be living, because life is short and time is precious. deborahjames, presenter of you, me and the big c podcast is worried. if cases do continue to rise and more people end up in hospital, what will that do to the nhs, already struggling

with a huge backlog? my greatest fear is actually not being able to access treatment that might save my life. so for me, whatever decision is made, ijust want to ensure that we are never back at the place where the nhs is overrun and we can't cope. and we can't have that. for me, that can't happen again. hyde park in central london and the question — to lift restrictions in england or not? hm. i did get double—vaxxed and the reason being i want to be free. i want to swim in that serpentine pond, which is not open. you want to shake strangers' hands again? yes. you want to hug people? absolutely, absolutely. i think i definitely feel nervous now that you can see cases going up a little bit. and i wouldn't really mind waiting a little bit longer. i'm the opposite, really. i think what is the point?

is it going to achieve anything? are we going to go backwards and forwards opening and shutting down, whatever? no, let's open up. i want to open up on the 21st, but i want to do it safely, i because i don't want to do it and then have to go back. i there are compelling arguments on both sides of this question and it's looking, for england, like a further delay. graham satchell, bbc news. the actor, writer and director simon callow says a further delay could be devastating to the industry. the prospect of continuing with social distancing, even though we are very, very conscious, the theatre is as conscious as the music industry as to the health and well—being of our audiences and the players in the theatres, nonetheless it has been established clearly by a

study from the university of college london, that wearing masks accounts for 99% of all droplets passed. that is a very, very safe situation indeed. we feel that the anxiety about having more people in the theatres is absolutely misplaced, and it comes at a terrible moment. psychologically, of course, but materially for all of our members for all of the people that make theatre, which is a huge number of people, just as in the music industry, to suffer this setback again, continuing in an completely impassable and profitable situation where you cannot break even. it is a business. i'm nowjoined by michael neri a professional theatre producer who runs talking props, a stage school for young people in worcestershire.

we are delighted to have you with us. thank you. what will it mean for you if the easing of restrictions is delayed? you if the easing of restrictions is dela ed? ., ., , ., delayed? for me, it means a further cancellation — delayed? for me, it means a further cancellation of _ delayed? for me, it means a further cancellation of shows. _ delayed? for me, it means a further cancellation of shows. unfortunately it will be the fourth round of shows we have had to cancel on the theatre side. it will be very disappointing for us if it is a four—week delay today. if for us if it is a four-week delay toda . , ., . for us if it is a four-week delay toda . ,, ., ., for us if it is a four-week delay toda. ., ., . for us if it is a four-week delay toda. ., . today. if you have to cancel those shows, today. if you have to cancel those shows. what _ today. if you have to cancel those shows, what has _ today. if you have to cancel those shows, what has been _ today. if you have to cancel those shows, what has been the - today. if you have to cancel those shows, what has been the impact| today. if you have to cancel those i shows, what has been the impact on your finances and what will it be looking forward? this your finances and what will it be looking forward?— your finances and what will it be looking forward? as with anything, de osit looking forward? as with anything, deposit needs _ looking forward? as with anything, deposit needs to _ looking forward? as with anything, deposit needs to be _ looking forward? as with anything, deposit needs to be paid, - looking forward? as with anything, deposit needs to be paid, so i- looking forward? as with anything, deposit needs to be paid, so i willl deposit needs to be paid, so i will lose £8,000 of deposits. the show itself cannot be put on with reduced seating, it is not possible. reduced seating, it is not possible. reduced seating is not helpful. it is effective the same fight this bear, his stick. it is not going to work. cancelling is the only option i have because of the overheads of smaller

fringe shows and youth theatre, we just cannot get the bums on seats that we need to bring that money back. it's a cancellation and one that will be really hard to swallow unfortunately. it is that will be really hard to swallow unfortunately.— unfortunately. it is worth saying that events _ unfortunately. it is worth saying that events that _ unfortunately. it is worth saying that events that indoor - unfortunately. it is worth saying that events that indoor venues | unfortunately. it is worth saying i that events that indoor venues have a crowd limit of 1000, don't they, or 50% capacity? is it your view that you just can't break even if that you just can't break even if that continues? it’s that you just can't break even if that continues?— that you just can't break even if that continues? it's not possible. i had to fringe _ that continues? it's not possible. i had to fringe shows _ that continues? it's not possible. i had to fringe shows that _ that continues? it's not possible. i had to fringe shows that were i had to fringe shows that were looking really positive for 2021, and i had to step back and say i can't take this risk. producing fringe theatre, you know the overheads of the same, but the margins you work to us so much slimmer, so you are taking a risk anyway before capacity fringe theatre. i'm in mains. i'm all for mr lloyd webber is opinion forjust

stopping. i think it comes to a disappointing moment, having to do that for the fourth of the time it is in my best interest to weigh up both sides of the argument. mental health with my teenagers that come to me. in my studio, it has been detrimental to watch. we have had to put lots of support into class and use it to build up people's mental health and well—being and confidence again. it has completely torn people apart and that is what we are not talking about enough. are we really saving lives in the right way? so many times people have beenjabbed and there have been covid—19 cases. when are we going to say this has been enough and we have to open now. this is destroyed so many theatre groups. the venue we use are struggling and the staff. volunteers run their socks off to keep the place open. how far are we going to

have to go before the government sees sense, in my opinion, and go, 0k, sees sense, in my opinion, and go, ok, so many people now are double vaccinated, why is the use ownership down to the business? why can't you people be responsible? if you feel you're not ready to go out yet, that's fine, stay at home. but we should not have to reduce our business for people who are not able to make that leap yet. and that is their choice to take. irate to make that leap yet. and that is their choice to take.— their choice to take. we should clarify because _ their choice to take. we should clarify because you _ their choice to take. we should clarify because you mentioned | their choice to take. we should - clarify because you mentioned andrew lloyd webber there, he said he is determined to open his theatre on the 21st ofjune whether there is easing or not and he will increase capacity if the risks being arrested. i sense that you feel that sense of rebellious even if you are going to break the law? i absolutely

10096 concur— going to break the law? i absolutely 10096 concur with _ going to break the law? i absolutely 10096 concur with him. _ going to break the law? i absolutely 10096 concur with him. anyone i going to break the law? i absolutely 10096 concur with him. anyone out i 100% concur with him. anyone out there now, starter revolution like playmates and don't sit down or take no for an answer. 0pen playmates and don't sit down or take no for an answer. open your shows because it is safe to do so. seven times the amount of people have been jabbed then there are covid—19 cases. the cases are rising, yes, i can't dispute that, but it is not like the first and second wave. what is interesting as all these figures and different percentages, but people are quoting statistics that don't even exist because they have heard one thing from one place and one thing to another, and things don't make sense. the bottom line is the vaccination programme is the huge success and a huge undertaking of the nhs and well done to them the doing that. we should be able to reap the rewards of that. mr lloyd webber or anyone else who is watching, open your theatres, starter hashtag, i don't care. enough is enough. i have played by

the rules for 18 months now and i have been really reserved and really try to keep my level head and business head and my sense of ownership and community to my students, but enough is enough. i can understand your passion and you express it very vigorously. i was listening to a professor in medicine, paul hunter at the university of east anglia who said that indoor groupings of people have been associated with increased spread and andrew lloyd webber is not being correct in his interpretation of the signs. let's be generous to everybody and say we don't really know, and perhaps, what about this is an argument, if there is a four—week delay to the easing of restrictions, more people will then be vaccinated and we will be a little bit clearer on the science. is that not better than basically the potential for more restrictions that you could face if people come

back into theatres to quickly? i go back into theatres to quickly? i go back to my _ back into theatres to quickly? i gr? back to my previous point. why we now looking at restrictions on businesses. why are we not putting the ownership onto people? if i have been vaccinated and feel safe to go about my business, i feel 0k to do that. if you are choosing not to be vaccinated, that is your risk. why are the businesses paying for a small proportion of people now who just need to get theirjabs? i think it is down to the person. in my understanding, and correct me if i'm wrong, anybody who is vulnerable or and delayed, —— should have been jabbed. they are not vulnerable of themselves. the people who would have spent —— they would have spread

it to maybe vulnerable but they have been jabbed. it to maybe vulnerable but they have beenjabbed. i'm failing to it to maybe vulnerable but they have been jabbed. i'm failing to see what an extra four weeks is going to do, other than borrow more money and my finances. i've got a loan on my business now that i am due to start paying this month. i had to apply for an extension, but i'm paying more interest, an extra x amount of money to extend that loan. that is not happening for free. i money to extend that loan. that is not happening forfree. i can't afford to pay that loan back. i'm paying for that privilege. when will i be able to open so i can start paying my loan back? lump sums of capital to provide for students to give them more opportunities. this is what all this revenue does. we are a not—for—profit organisation, and i'm notable are a not—for—profit organisation, and i'm not able to do that because of the restrictions which in my heart i believe we need to start somewhere.

heart i believe we need to start somewhere-— heart i believe we need to start somewhere. , ., ., , somewhere. understood. unfortunately we are out of— somewhere. understood. unfortunately we are out of time _ somewhere. understood. unfortunately we are out of time but _ somewhere. understood. unfortunately we are out of time but very _ somewhere. understood. unfortunately we are out of time but very good - somewhere. understood. unfortunately we are out of time but very good to i we are out of time but very good to talk to you. thank you.— talk to you. thank you. thank you very much- _ swiss voters have narrowly rejected government proposals to limit carbon dioxide emissions — putting the country's strategy to comply with the paris agreement on climate change in doubt. in a referendum, 51% of people rejected a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions to half their 1990 levels by the end of this decade. tim allman has the details. it is considered by many to be the greatest threat facing humanity, a climate crisis that could endanger all life on earth. governments around the world are introducing legislation to at least begin to address the issue. but in switzerland, the electorate seem to have other ideas. translation: voters rejected the law. i it is not yet possible to say exactly what the reasons for the rejection are, what is certain is that the bill was very comprehensive. it covered different areas and was probably overloaded, large bills always have a hard time.

switzerland is a country feeling the effects of climate change more than most. scientists say temperatures here are rising at about twice the pace of the global average and it is feared that the country's alpine glaciers could melt away by the end of the century. perhaps this was just referendum fatigue or perhaps this was simply an electorate unwilling to take economic risks while recovering from the current coronaviruspandemic. translation: we knew _ from the beginning that we had much better arguments than our opponents, but, of course, it was difficult to get through and show this population this law is very inefficient and it will cost a lot of money and it brings no benefit to the climate. that argument that the law would bring too many costs seems to have won the day. environmentalists insist the cost of climate change will be much, much higher. it was the original "wardrobe malfunction" and one

of the most celebrated — and re—played — moments in british cinema. now barbara windsor�*s bikini — from carry on camping — is being sold at auction. it's expected to attract a lot of interest as our entertainment correspondent colin paterson reports. really let's see those chests come out. and fling. it's one of the most famous moments in british comedy history. carry on camping was the highest—grossing film of 1969 at the uk box office. and now the very bikini that pinged off barbara windsor is up for auction. if you look closely, you can see the little hole left over and the fishing twine from where they attached the hook into the middle of her bra. to get it off. that's movie history. and there's a story as to how it survived. the bikini was rescued from the rubbish pile in the 1990s

when the costume company who had provided the costumes for the film carry on camping were having a stock clear—out. and it had been tossed aside and was due to be thrown out with all the unwanted stock. so the person who is selling the bikini actually worked for the costume company and they instantly recognised the bikini. and she was told she could take anything that was due to be thrown out in the skip and this is what she saved. and it has been kept in a box safely for all of these years. barbara windsor used to say that the scene would follow her to the end. and it did, with this photo appearing on the order of service at her funeral. here are her memories of how filming did indeed feature the use of a fishing rod. and up we go and then he had to pull it, you see. of course, it didn't come off. there was the mud.

i went right down into the mud. and these were the very words, i swear to god, "pick her up, rub her down, get the mud off, we have to go again." 0ne eyewitness from that day is the actorjulian holloway, who played jim tanner in the film. we thought we would introduce you to something you may remember. 0k. recognise this? oh, yes. i didn't wear it personally, but i do recognise it. tell us your memories of actually that exact moment. there's a shot of me opening my tent and looking out at the wonderment before me, which was not wonderment at all. it was appalling, because the conditions were just dire. i mean, all the things that you've heard countless people saying about spraying the mud green, all completely true. it was vile. we had every condition under the sun, except sun. if you are making a film about a summer holiday, you don't start shooting

in october in england. but he does have nothing but praise for babs. terribly sorry. here, let me. she was always full of fun, loved a giggle and had absolutely no side to her whatever. she was terrific. dame barbara windsor died from alzheimer's last december. all the money raised by the bikini auction will go to the alzheimer's society. so when it starts, it's hoped people will carry on bidding. colin paterson, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. temperatures yesterday reached 28c across south—east england. today will be hotter than that. temperatures will reach 29. and an outside chance we might even sneak 30. with the air still humid, those high temperatures to the south of this line of cloud here, which is a cold front, and to the north of that, the air is fresher. the heat restricted to southern

and eastern areas of england. temperatures at least 29c in london. compare that to fresher conditions for northern ireland, scotland, and northern england, where temperatures are typically 16—18c. most of us will keep dry weather with sunny spells throughout the day but there will be some showers in scotland, particularly for the highlands and islands, but they will be fleeting. big gaps between the showers. 0vernight tonight, we keep some patches of cloud in central areas of the uk. more comfortable for sleeping. temperatures still slow to come down in the south—east. it will be another warm start to the night. tuesday, a lot of sunshine to start the day, scotland, england and wales. northern ireland, not a bad start, but it will turn cloudy in the afternoon with outbreaks of rain not far away as we end the day — the rain getting into western scotland, the rain associated with that cold front. fresher feel to the weather across england and wales, but still warm in the sunshine.

temperatures widely low to mid 20s, and into wednesday, the cold front continues to move its way in, bringing outbreaks of rain which would tend to weaken as it does so, but for scotland and northern ireland it will turn that bit fresher again. ahead of that front, it starts to turn a bit more humid across england and wales, and that humidity will help temperatures climb a bit higher. highs of 28 in london. from wednesday night onwards through the rest of the week, we are looking at the potential of seeing some big thundery downpours. those storms will come up from france, hit and miss in nature initially, but many areas of england will see the downpours. some of them could be really quite torrential, bring a risk of localised flash flooding. humid air still with us especially across central and eastern england, and further west a fresh feel to the weather with temperatures more typically into the high teens. that is your latest weather.

this is bbc news. the headlines: 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 a full announcement later today. but, a glimmer of hope for those waiting to be married, with hints that restrictions on weddings might still be eased, how will the delays affect you? i'm in blackpool through the day to hearfrom people living here about what the final stages of unlocking mean for them. nato leaders — including the prime minister — are in brussels for what the secretary general called a pivotal summit that will open

a new chapter for the alliance. a review finds "no evidence" that the bbc�*s decision to appoint martin bashir as religious affairs correspondent was to "contain and/or cover" up events surrounding the panorama programme with princess diana. i think when you look at it you say, if they had known what we know now, and this is what the report says, there is absolutely no way you would have hired martin bashir. christian eriksen's agent tells the bbc he's feeling fine and thanks everyone wising him well. scotland are trailing in their euro tournament opener. at hampden park the czech republic leads by 1—0. with the second halfjust about to get under way. and coming up in half an hour, we'll be taking your questions about the arguments for and against relaxing the lockdown rules in your questions answered.

hello. 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 be a real blow to a town like blackpool, but they are already seeing some bounce back because people are not going abroad for foreign holidays and they are coming to places like this, but if it is a delay it will be a problem to the hopes for many of those hoping to see the lifting of the restrictions.

senior ministers have already signed off on a new delay with the delta variant increasing at the moment. if the current rate continues as it is, there will be 15,000 cases a day eventually. there needs to be reduced hospitalisations and deaths and certainly the nhs must not come under unsustainable pressure and lastly the risks must not be fundamentally changed by the new variants of concern. borisjohnson will hold a news conference at downing street this afternoon at six o'clock. we will talk to the editor of the local newspaper in a moment, the editor of the black blackpool gazette. this report from our health correspondentjim reed. people in england will,

it looks like, have to wait longer until restrictions like this are finally lifted. ministers always said june 21st was the earliest all social—distancing rules could be scrapped, allowing more than six people to meet inside again. a rise in infections means that is now very unlikely to happen. sadly, we are in the grip of the early stages of a third wave of the virus, and it is this delta variant, the so—called indian variant, which has a very significant transmission advantage over the previous alpha variant, the kent variant. covid cases are still well below the peak injanuary, but they have been going up driven by that delta variant. ministers say the data shows our vaccines can still stop many of those cases turning into hospital admissions. we're not seeing, by and large, that pull through into hospitalisations or deaths at the moment, and although they are going up a little bit they are not going up as much, and predominantly those people

who are ending up in hospital, sadly, with severe cases of the virus, by and large are unvaccinated people. a delayed reopening would allow more people to get a second vaccine dose before full mixing is allowed again. labour said the country wouldn't be in this position if the variant had been stopped at the border. here we are, june 21st was meant to be freedom day, and why are we not going to hit it? and it looks like we're not. the answer, because of the government's pathetic borders policy. the delay to full reopening will be confirmed at a news conference later. rules in scotland, wales and northern ireland are also due to be relaxed or reviewed this month. jim reed, bbc news. any delay in easing restrictions, means more hardship for industries already badly hit by successive lockdowns. katy austin has more. 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 just 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. 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 if 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. what reaction will any like blackpool? —— will any delay it have on a place like blackpool? i am nowjoined by chantal elwood and her finance james walls, we arejoined by

we are joined by the editor of the blackpool gazette. what effect is to have? irate blackpool gazette. what effect is to have? ~ ., ., blackpool gazette. what effect is to have? . ., ., , blackpool gazette. what effect is to have? . . ., , ., blackpool gazette. what effect is to have? . ., ., , ., ., have? we are a gig economy town and we need the — have? we are a gig economy town and we need the show _ have? we are a gig economy town and we need the show is _ have? we are a gig economy town and we need the show is to _ have? we are a gig economy town and we need the show is to bring - have? we are a gig economy town and we need the show is to bring people . we need the show is to bring people in, and we need those shows to be at full capacity so it is really important. there are big events which are waiting to hear tonight whether they will be able to go ahead or not and it will have a big impact on the summer here especially as we're coming up to the summer holidays. the day—trippers are here but we want people to come for longer periods and enjoy blackpool and everything it has to offer for a longer time. and everything it has to offer for a longertime. it and everything it has to offer for a longer time. it is a struggle for the restaurants and the cafe is. they can't have the capacity they need and also difficult to attract the staff at the moment, will they be able to keep working for a period of time or not? very difficult at the moment. d0 of time or not? very difficult at the moment-— of time or not? very difficult at the moment. , ., ~ , the moment. do you think there is any sympathy _ the moment. do you think there is any sympathy from _ the moment. do you think there is any sympathy from the _ the moment. do you think there is any sympathy from the people i the moment. do you think there is| any sympathy from the people who the moment. do you think there is i any sympathy from the people who run businesses that, 0k, anotherfour weeks would mean more people are double jabbed and therefore we have

better protection against the delta variant? ~ , , ., , ., variant? absolutely. people are sensible and _ variant? absolutely. people are sensible and they _ variant? absolutely. people are sensible and they do _ variant? absolutely. people are sensible and they do know- variant? absolutely. people are sensible and they do know that | variant? absolutely. people are i sensible and they do know that we need to be careful and we have to take these precautions but because it has been, so many false starts and indecision, that has been hard to cope with, people have not been able to make the decisions they need to make as a result. it is very tough for people.— to make as a result. it is very tough for people. how has it been for blackpool _ tough for people. how has it been for blackpool since _ tough for people. how has it been for blackpool since the _ tough for people. how has it been for blackpool since the pandemicl for blackpool since the pandemic started? , ., for blackpool since the pandemic started? , . started? very hard year. blackpool is a town with _ started? very hard year. blackpool is a town with a _ started? very hard year. blackpool is a town with a lot _ started? very hard year. blackpool is a town with a lot of _ started? very hard year. blackpool is a town with a lot of poverty, i started? very hard year. blackpool is a town with a lot of poverty, one of the poorest towns in the country, and below the glitz and glamour there's a lot of people working very hard just to survive, really, so taking away the main industries within the town for almost a period of the year was devastating for blackpool. you could come and walk along the prom, but that was about it. people love like bull, it is

somewhere where people come from local towns and local areas as well as the longest staying holiday makers, so tonight is really important. nobody wants to be foolish and rushing into something we are not ready for, but at the same time we need a bit of luck here to keep things going. what same time we need a bit of luck here to keep things going.— same time we need a bit of luck here to keep things going. what about the abili to to keep things going. what about the ability to bounce _ to keep things going. what about the ability to bounce back? _ to keep things going. what about the ability to bounce back? blackpool- ability to bounce back? blackpool has already _ ability to bounce back? blackpool has already bounced _ ability to bounce back? blackpool has already bounced back - ability to bounce back? blackpool has already bounced back in i ability to bounce back? blackpool| has already bounced back in some ways and i'm not saying safely and completely, but we are in terms of football levels to reach i have been astonishingly high, since we were allowed to go back into the shops —— football levels to reach i will have been astonishingly high. we just need the help with big events, getting bums on seats for theatres and people having the confidence to know they can come here and properly enjoy their time in blackpool in the way they are used to. the holiday—makers, it is so traditional, and they want to do those traditional things which often

involve lots of people involved in fairly small places. it is really important. i fairly small places. it is really important-— fairly small places. it is really imortant. , ., ., important. i used to come here for da tris important. i used to come here for day trips when _ important. i used to come here for day trips when i — important. i used to come here for day trips when i was _ important. i used to come here for day trips when i was a _ important. i used to come here for day trips when i was a child. i i important. i used to come here forj day trips when i was a child. i have fond memories, the feeling of nostalgia, when you step off the train. you might benefit this summer because people are not really going abroad so maybe you will get more visitors as a result? irate abroad so maybe you will get more visitors as a result?— abroad so maybe you will get more visitors as a result? we are already benefitin: visitors as a result? we are already benefiting in _ visitors as a result? we are already benefiting in lots _ visitors as a result? we are already benefiting in lots of _ visitors as a result? we are already benefiting in lots of ways _ visitors as a result? we are already benefiting in lots of ways but i visitors as a result? we are already benefiting in lots of ways but it - visitors as a result? we are already benefiting in lots of ways but it is i benefiting in lots of ways but it is the cap on guests. you can only have so many people in the tower at a time and so you have a queue, or so many people in a restaurant, and it is those issues which are stopping people, and also the big at live events, especially in the summer holiday period, they are key to blackpool, people come for a long weekend, or even longer, so that it is important for them.— weekend, or even longer, so that it is important for them. nicola adams ofthe is important for them. nicola adams of the blackpool _ is important for them. nicola adams of the blackpool gazette. _

is important for them. nicola adams of the blackpool gazette. thanks - is important for them. nicola adams of the blackpool gazette. thanks for\ of the blackpool gazette. thanks for joining us. we can talk to melanie who runs the old electric. it is joining us. we can talk to melanie who runs the old electric.- who runs the old electric. it is a brand-new _ who runs the old electric. it is a brand-new theatre _ who runs the old electric. it is a brand-new theatre in _ who runs the old electric. it is a brand-new theatre in blackpoolj who runs the old electric. it is a - brand-new theatre in blackpool but brand—new theatre in blackpool but essentially to serve our communities and build _ essentially to serve our communities and build creative projects for our local— and build creative projects for our local communities. this and build creative pro'ects for our local communities._ local communities. this is a cheshire — local communities. this is a cheshire cat. _ local communities. this is a cheshire cat. we _ local communities. this is a cheshire cat. we have - local communities. this is a cheshire cat. we have a - local communities. this is a - cheshire cat. we have a community theatre production _ cheshire cat. we have a community theatre production of _ cheshire cat. we have a community theatre production of wonderland l cheshire cat. we have a community i theatre production of wonderland and we have _ theatre production of wonderland and we have devised that through lockdown, throughout the pandemic, we have _ lockdown, throughout the pandemic, we have involved the community in making _ we have involved the community in making and — we have involved the community in making and moving and making music and then_ making and moving and making music and then at_ making and moving and making music and then at the end ofjuly at the beginning — and then at the end ofjuly at the beginning of august we have our community theatre production. you have had to — community theatre production. gm, have had to adapt in a pandemic, what does that mean for the work that you do? the what does that mean for the work that you do?— that you do? the theatre industry has been absolutely _ that you do? the theatre industry has been absolutely decimated i that you do? the theatre industry i has been absolutely decimated over the last_ has been absolutely decimated over the last year and many of my colleagues across the uk have faced redundancy and real financial hardship. redundancy and real financial hardshi -. �* redundancy and real financial hardshi. �* ., redundancy and real financial hardshi. ., ., ., hardship. and now facing another four weeks _ hardship. and now facing another four weeks of _ hardship. and now facing another four weeks of delay. _ hardship. and now facing another four weeks of delay. exactly. - hardship. and now facing another four weeks of delay. exactly. we | four weeks of delay. exactly. we have had to _ four weeks of delay. exactly. we have had to have _ four weeks of delay. exactly. we have had to have different - four weeks of delay. exactly. we have had to have different kinds| four weeks of delay. exactly. we l have had to have different kinds of conversations, though, and

colleagues in participation and learning — colleagues in participation and learning and education programmes have been— learning and education programmes have been spotlighting the work they have been spotlighting the work they have been— have been spotlighting the work they have been doing and the outreach basis, _ have been doing and the outreach basis, whether that is online or in small_ basis, whether that is online or in small groups, different projects that support the shows that go on stage. _ that support the shows that go on stage. so— that support the shows that go on stage, so that is at the heart of what _ stage, so that is at the heart of what we — stage, so that is at the heart of what we do. we have carried on doing that in— what we do. we have carried on doing that in whatever ways we can. what hasn't _ that in whatever ways we can. what hasn't changed is people do want to come _ hasn't changed is people do want to come together and have fun, and find a creative _ come together and have fun, and find a creative spirit, and they want to be with— a creative spirit, and they want to be with people, even if that is online — be with people, even if that is online or— be with people, even if that is online or in small groups initially. we have — online or in small groups initially. we have not stopped doing that and i think we _ we have not stopped doing that and i think we just need to keep on doing that and _ think we just need to keep on doing that and keep on having conversations about actually what theatre _ conversations about actually what theatre it — conversations about actually what theatre it needs to be for everybody, for the local communities, and if that means doing a smaller— communities, and if that means doing a smaller scale production or groups going _ a smaller scale production or groups going around in groups of 12 like they will— going around in groups of 12 like they will do with ours and having a more _ they will do with ours and having a more immersive relationship with theatre. — more immersive relationship with theatre, then maybe everyone their thousands— theatre, then maybe everyone their thousands in a separate room, from the actors, — thousands in a separate room, from the actors, i— thousands in a separate room, from the actors, i think that is what our communities are saying they want and that is—

communities are saying they want and that is what— communities are saying they want and that is what other people will be wanting — that is what other people will be wanting as well, i imagine. melanie, from the old — wanting as well, i imagine. melanie, from the old electric, _ wanting as well, i imagine. melanie, from the old electric, thanks - wanting as well, i imagine. melanie, from the old electric, thanks for - from the old electric, thanks for joining us. we are going to talk to the blackpool director of public health a bit later on, and whether the rates here are translating into hospitalisations and what he feels about a potential delay. does he think it is the right idea, we will ask him. we are nowjoined by a couple who are hoping to get married. what happened the first time around? it happened the first time around? it was meant to be the 1st ofjuly last year, ourwedding, and then was meant to be the 1st ofjuly last year, our wedding, and then we knew

it was not going to happen, we went through a lot of stress, until about four weeks before, and we decided to move it back a year, because we thought that would be really safe, but unfortunately we are facing this again which is really nerve—racking. i'm sure that it is. at the moment as it stands, you can have 30 guests at a wedding. how on earth do you choose who is going to come, because you both have fairly big families? there has been some interesting conversations, that is for sure. it is tough — conversations, that is for sure. it is tough but _ conversations, that is for sure. it is tough but you have got to prioritise _ is tough but you have got to prioritise your closest loved ones and friends and family, and get those _ and friends and family, and get those ones around you, really. so those ones around you, really. whether those ones around you, really. sr whether restrictions are eased or not, you are going to go ahead with the wedding this time? we not, you are going to go ahead with the wedding this time?— not, you are going to go ahead with the wedding this time? we are going to make the — the wedding this time? we are going to make the decision _ the wedding this time? we are going to make the decision tonight - the wedding this time? we are going to make the decision tonight or- to make the decision tonight or tomorrow. we are still thinking, and obviously we want to get married, and the most important thing is that

we have our loved ones there, that's what we wanted to do. if that means postponing it, we will that, but we feel... we feel sorry for our supplies and the small businesses that we are using. two weeks' time, just not enough notice for them, and for our forest, just not enough notice for them, and for ourforest, she has probably already ordered the flowers and i don't know how after 15 months of not working, how they are going to manage through this, to be honest —— for our florist. manage through this, to be honest —— for ourflorist. but manage through this, to be honest -- for our florist.— for our florist. but you would not want anyone _ for our florist. but you would not want anyone to _ for our florist. but you would not want anyone to get _ for our florist. but you would not want anyone to get ill— for our florist. but you would not want anyone to get ill if- for our florist. but you would not want anyone to get ill if they - for our florist. but you would not i want anyone to get ill if they come to the wedding as well? definitely, and there needs _ to the wedding as well? definitely, and there needs to _ to the wedding as well? definitely, and there needs to be _ to the wedding as well? definitely, and there needs to be a _ to the wedding as well? definitely, and there needs to be a balanced l and there needs to be a balanced approach — and there needs to be a balanced approach and we have got to trust the data _ approach and we have got to trust the data and trust the science. delays — the data and trust the science. delays are part of that and i do think— delays are part of that and i do think that _ delays are part of that and i do think that weddings have had a bad rap in— think that weddings have had a bad rap in general. we are all going to pubs _ rap in general. we are all going to puhsand— rap in general. we are all going to pubs and sitting in busy pub gardens and on _ pubs and sitting in busy pub gardens and on beaches and parks, and there is potentially a balanced approach.

if is potentially a balanced approach. if the _ is potentially a balanced approach. if the news this afternoon is that there _ if the news this afternoon is that there is— if the news this afternoon is that there is some balance, that is really— there is some balance, that is really fantastic. i don't think we really fantastic. idon't think we expect— really fantastic. i don't think we expect a — really fantastic. i don't think we expect a complete lifting of restrictions for weddings, but there needs— restrictions for weddings, but there needs to _ restrictions for weddings, but there needs to be a bit of common sense. what _ needs to be a bit of common sense. what would — needs to be a bit of common sense. what would you like to happen? what would ou what would you like to happen? what would you like — what would you like to happen? what would you like to _ what would you like to happen? transit would you like to happen? what would you like to happen? what would you like to happen? unlimited | would you like to happen? unlimited would you like to happen? unlimited would be great. _ would you like to happen? unlimited would be great, 100 _ would you like to happen? unlimited would be great, 100 would _ would you like to happen? unlimited would be great, 100 would be - would you like to happen? unlimited l would be great, 100 would be amazing and 50, i would be relieved, so we are basically saying anything, because 30 is not anywhere near enough, especially as you are looking at things like the g7 summit where all of the rules, and if we had done that our wedding on the same day, we would have been fined. it does make you feel a bit like there is one law for them and a different one for us, that angers me. but i strongly believe that weddings, they are controlled events, everybody knows each other, they have all got invitations, we can do lateral flow testing, these venues have been running for a long time and they are very experienced

and i think that we should give them the trust to be able to go ahead covid secure. we have got to leave it there but to both of you, thanks forjoining us. it there but to both of you, thanks for 'oinin: , . it there but to both of you, thanks for 'oinin- , ., ., it there but to both of you, thanks for 'oinina , ., ., it there but to both of you, thanks for 'oinin. , ., ., .~' forjoining us, and also good luck and many congratulations. - and the prime minister boris johnson is due to confirm the delay to lockdown easing later in a news conference at six o'clock 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. there will also be a ministerial statement from the health secretary matt hancock at 9pm. we'll bring all that to you live here on bbc news.

a review into the decision to appoint martin bashir as religious affairs correspondent at the bbc following his panorama interview with diana, princess of wales has found "no evidence of a cover—up." an earlier report by lord dyson criticised the methods bashir used to secure his 1995 interview. today's investigation concluded that although there were some shortcomings in the process by which he was re—employed, there was no evidence that martin bashir was rehired to contain and/or cover up the events surrounding the 1995 panorama programme. it also adds — if any of the individuals involved in the appointment of martin bashir in 2016 had been aware of what is now publicly known as a result of the dyson report, martin bashir would have never been reappointed to the bbc. let's speak to our media and arts correspondent, david sillito. talk us through what it has found, this report. it talk us through what it has found, this report-— talk us through what it has found, this reort. , _, , ,, ., this report. it is complex, you have

to no this report. it is complex, you have to go back — this report. it is complex, you have to go back to _ this report. it is complex, you have to go back to 1995 _ this report. it is complex, you have to go back to 1995 when _ this report. it is complex, you have to go back to 1995 when martin - to go back to 1995 when martin bashirfaked the bank to go back to 1995 when martin bashir faked the bank statements and showed them to earl spencer. there was an investigation by the bbc, after the famous interview with princess diana, and it uncovers at the time that he had not been entirely trustworthy or truthful. he said he had not shown them to earl spencer and then he said he had, but that inquiry said that he was largely an honourable man and i accepted his argument. that it had not influence the decision of princess diana and indeed there was a letter from princess diana and indeed there was a letterfrom her saying she had not seen the documents. 25 years later, thatis seen the documents. 25 years later, that is now described as an investigation that was woefully ineffective, and the bbc fell far short of its standards of integrity and transparency, according to lord dyson, which then raises the question being addressed today. why was he given a job in 2016? this is what it is all about. this is a bbc

senior manager, ken mcquarrie, his inquiry has interviewed 15 people and he said there were shortcomings in the process was not entirely fair and transparent. but he said the idea, the theory that he was hired in order to cover up events surrounding the panorama episode is, in his conclusions, false. there was no cover up. of course, there are questions about how much due diligence there was, and there were enquiries made about those bank statements. and questions were raised. they spoke to the former editor of panorama steve hewlett who said maybe martin bashir had gone too far and may be naivety more than anything, he felt, had led to it. they pretty much went with that investigation from 1996 and accepted it. but there are other questions.

martin bashir was sacked twice by american networks, where there sufficient questions asked about that? ken mcquarrie raises questions about that. and also, he was promoted from religious affairs correspondent to religion editor and there was a bbc religious review that recommended that there should be a religion editor. martin bashir was on that review, one of the nine people, another question to be raised. —— on that review panel. the basic question was, was he rehired in order to hide the past, and quinn mcquarrie says no.— mcquarrie says no. martin bashir said he is rrot _ mcquarrie says no. martin bashir said he is not commenting - mcquarrie says no. martin bashir said he is not commenting today| mcquarrie says no. martin bashir i said he is not commenting today but we have heard from the director—general of the bbc, tim davey. that is definitely not the case. i have put someone in charge of this review who was fully independent from that area of the bbc and has a 40 from that area of the bbc and has a

a0 year exemplary career, very high integrity individual in ken mcquarrie, and he was given absolutely free reign to look at all documentation and interview people and the brief from me was, off you 90, 9° and the brief from me was, off you go, go and find the truth, but if you wanted people not to say this is a stitch up. — you wanted people not to say this is a stitch up. why _ you wanted people not to say this is a stitch up, why appoint _ you wanted people not to say this is a stitch up, why appoint a _ you wanted people not to say this is a stitch up, why appoint a dyed - you wanted people not to say this is a stitch up, why appoint a dyed in i a stitch up, why appoint a dyed in the wool bbc man? you a stitch up, why appoint a dyed in the wool bbc man?— a stitch up, why appoint a dyed in the wool bbc man? you have to make a 'udument the wool bbc man? you have to make a judgment on — the wool bbc man? you have to make a judgment on what _ the wool bbc man? you have to make a judgment on what is _ the wool bbc man? you have to make a judgment on what is inappropriate - judgment on what is inappropriate and suitable for in the investigation and i brought in for the 1996 affair a former supreme courtjudge and that costs a lot of money. it was an important thing to do but in terms of the rehiring, i thought it was absolutely appropriate to get someone who was leaving the bbc after a0 years of experience and who has a very good record, no one has ever questioned the integrity of ken mcquarrie. he has been excellent.— has been excellent. what did you make of the _ has been excellent. what did you make of the report? _ has been excellent. what did you make of the report? the - has been excellent. what did you make of the report? the report. has been excellent. what did you i make of the report? the report says --eole make of the report? the report says people acted — make of the report? the report says people acted in _ make of the report? the report says people acted in good _

make of the report? the report says people acted in good faith, - make of the report? the report says people acted in good faith, and - make of the report? the report says people acted in good faith, and i - people acted in good faith, and i think they were out to find the right person. i think that when you look at it you say, if they had known what we know now, and this is what the report says, there is absolutely no way you would have hired martin bashir. the?r absolutely no way you would have hired martin bashir.— absolutely no way you would have hired martin bashir. they knew the alleaations hired martin bashir. they knew the allegations about _ hired martin bashir. they knew the allegations about the _ hired martin bashir. they knew the allegations about the panorama i allegations about the panorama programme, though, and they knew he had used crude and offensive language and been forced to apologise twice and a few years before his appointment, reappointment, that did not seem to bother them. reappointment, that did not seem to bother them-— bother them. they had references from previous _ bother them. they had references from previous employers - bother them. they had references from previous employers and - bother them. they had referencesj from previous employers and they consider those cases which were not perfect but they considered them and they weighed them up but when it came to this, the really important thing is and this is what we have come to in the last few weeks and months, they did not have that knowledge of the 1996 events and what had happened in terms of martin bashir�*s behaviour to secure the interview with princess diana. if they had that, i don't think anyone would have rehired him. {line

they had that, i don't think anyone would have rehired him. one person knew a lot more _ would have rehired him. one person knew a lot more than _ would have rehired him. one person knew a lot more than most - would have rehired him. one person knew a lot more than most people, | knew a lot more than most people, that was tony hall, what do you make of his behaviour? i that was tony hall, what do you make of his behaviour?— of his behaviour? i can't speak for my predecessors _ of his behaviour? i can't speak for my predecessors but _ of his behaviour? i can't speak for my predecessors but what - of his behaviour? i can't speak for my predecessors but what i - of his behaviour? i can't speak for my predecessors but what i can i of his behaviour? i can't speak for| my predecessors but what i can do of his behaviour? i can't speak for. my predecessors but what i can do is ask them what they knew through the investigation, and they have to speak for themselves, but what i do know is if we go back to the dyson report, and this is where this story really anchors itself, it is really getting to the truth around what happens 25 years ago. it sheds light on the whole affair. at the time, when we appointed martin bashir, there was not much noise, and i'm not excusing it, but i'm just saying that it not excusing it, but i'm just saying thatitis not excusing it, but i'm just saying that it is easy with hindsight, but what really has happened here is we now know the level of deception and the level of problems in that original securing of the interview and that is where the problem lies. should there not be more questions asked? should due diligence not have been better?—

been better? there are questions around that _ been better? there are questions around that in _ been better? there are questions around that in terms _ been better? there are questions around that in terms of, - been better? there are questions around that in terms of, with - around that in terms of, with hindsight, you can go, and one of the things i'm interested in going forward, with high—profile presenters, and senior people, it is appropriate to go back and look at internet history for instance and look at the pre—appointment processes. look at the pre-appointment processes-— look at the pre-appointment rocesses. , ., ., ., processes. they did not do that with martin bashir. _ processes. they did not do that with martin bashir. they _ processes. they did not do that with martin bashir. they did _ processes. they did not do that with martin bashir. they did not - processes. they did not do that with martin bashir. they did not look - processes. they did not do that with martin bashir. they did not look at l martin bashir. they did not look at what the papers had been saying. they raised, people raised up the line and said what about these instances, they debated them and got references from the companies in america, but i do think there is something if you asked me what i would do differently, i think there are some things in the process that we would do differently in terms of, could i go back and look deep into the history of people's internet history? could we refine our process? ken mcquarrie has outlined those and i agree with him. he

doesnt those and i agree with him. he doesn't think the process was as fair and transparent as it could have been, there was a cappuccino culture, martin bashir being taken off for cups of coffee and private chats. has that got to change? there is a balance. chats. has that got to change? there is a balance-— is a balance. there is [earnings in the report — is a balance. there is [earnings in the report where _ is a balance. there is [earnings in the report where you _ is a balance. there is [earnings in the report where you say - is a balance. there is [earnings in the report where you say we - is a balance. there is learnings in| the report where you say we must is a balance. there is [earnings in - the report where you say we must be utterly fair and transparent in our processes, good documentation, making sure all candidates are flawlessly communicated with, but we have got to be in the real work if i'm talking to people prior to a job, i may want to meet someone and talk about thejob, job, i may want to meet someone and talk about the job, i've done it myself many times, but the process here was followed largely, and we had two rounds of interviews, but i do take your point, there are a few things, and i absolutely think that when you get to an interview and how we deal with candidates, we must have fair selection and you should not have a situation where someone is seen as a shoo—in before the process starts, that is not how it

should work. share process starts, that is not how it should work-— process starts, that is not how it should work. �* ., ., should work. are you going to change thins? we should work. are you going to change things? we are _ should work. are you going to change things? we are looking _ should work. are you going to change things? we are looking at _ should work. are you going to change things? we are looking at a _ should work. are you going to change things? we are looking at a few - things? we are looking at a few thins we things? we are looking at a few things we want _ things? we are looking at a few things we want to _ things? we are looking at a few things we want to refine - things? we are looking at a few things we want to refine our- things we want to refine our recruitment process. the process was largely followed, i want to get balance in this because otherwise we are in the wrong place, because there were interviews and references taken in proper discussions, but there are a few things around documentation as i have mentioned, internet history, proper searches, and i think there are things we could do better. communication with candidates. i want to see that improved. candidates. i want to see that improved-— candidates. i want to see that imroved. ~ ., ., ,., improved. we learn from the report that martin bashir _ improved. we learn from the report that martin bashir was _ improved. we learn from the report that martin bashir was on _ improved. we learn from the report that martin bashir was on the - improved. we learn from the report| that martin bashir was on the review panel that decided he should be promoted to religion editor and given a pay rise, that can't be right. to given a pay rise, that can't be riuht. ., , ., ., given a pay rise, that can't be riuht. .,, ., ., right. to be fair, what happened, nine people _ right. to be fair, what happened, nine people had _ right. to be fair, what happened, nine people had a _ right. to be fair, what happened, nine people had a look— right. to be fair, what happened, nine people had a look at - right. to be fair, what happened, nine people had a look at the - right. to be fair, what happened, i nine people had a look at the whole area of religion and ethics of which martin appropriately was one, and if we look at an area, and one of those recommendations was that religion needed more weight so you propose a religion editor, and i think at that

point, and the report signals this clearly, they should have been a bit more clarity in terms of absolute transparency that martin is not involved in that decision. it transparency that martin is not involved in that decision. it looks bad, involved in that decision. it looks bad. doesn't _ involved in that decision. it looks bad, doesn't it? _ involved in that decision. it looks bad, doesn't it? it— involved in that decision. it looks bad, doesn't it? it looks - involved in that decision. it looks bad, doesn't it? it looks like - involved in that decision. it looks bad, doesn't it? it looks like he i involved in that decision. it looks| bad, doesn't it? it looks like he is on the committee that gives himself a pay rise. i on the committee that gives himself a -a rise. ~ , ., , a pay rise. i think, personally, that process — a pay rise. i think, personally, that process should _ a pay rise. i think, personally, that process should be - a pay rise. i think, personally, that process should be more i a pay rise. i think, personally, i that process should be more fair a pay rise. i think, personally, - that process should be more fair and transparent going forward, simple as that. tim davie, the director-general - that. tim davie, the director-general of| that. tim davie, the i director-general of the that. tim davie, the - director-general of the bbc that. tim davie, the _ director-general of the bbc there. director—general of the bbc there. in essence, shortcomings in the process and not as transparent and fair as it should have been, but theyjust fair as it should have been, but they just did fair as it should have been, but theyjust did not know in 2016 what we now know and that is why they say that he was right to be hired and they say he was the best man to be hired at the time. of course, other questions raised about this, especially questions about the whistle—blowers who spoke in the years in between, and any editorial issues oversight given what martin bashir did. there will be another

bbc inquiry led by nicks a rotor looking at this after this one. thanks forjoining us. scotland's euro 2020 campaign is underway — they're in the second half of their opening group game against the czech republic. it's the first appearance of the men's team at a major?tournament for 23 years. lorna gordon is in the fanzone in glasgow for us. 23 years since the men's team at last reached the finals of a major tournament. i'm in glasgow, at the fan zone on the edge of the city centre, 3000 fans down here at the moment. if you look at their faces, that says everything, really. the game started, there was a celebrate tree atmosphere with a lot of singing and cheering, but now their faces are etched with tension.

scotland are 2—0 down against the czech republic. just under 20 minutes to go. the fans here in this covid secure environment, all socially distance, being served at their tables, and offered a lateral flow test before they came down, but these fans have been here before when scotland have played, they had so much hope that scotland would do well in this game, and now there is fear that scotland is heading to a 2-0 fear that scotland is heading to a 2—0 defeat. fear that scotland is heading to a 2-0 defeat-— 2-0 defeat. lorna, thanks for 'oinin: 2-0 defeat. lorna, thanks for joining us- — 2-0 defeat. lorna, thanks for joining us- we _ 2-0 defeat. lorna, thanks for joining us. we will _ 2-0 defeat. lorna, thanks for joining us. we will be - 2-0 defeat. lorna, thanks for joining us. we will be back. 2-0 defeat. lorna, thanks for i joining us. we will be back with 2-0 defeat. lorna, thanks for - joining us. we will be back with you in due course. good afternoon. that's at hampden park where scotland are taking on the czech republic in their opening group match of euro 2020. it's the scots' first match

at a major tournament for 23 years and it's fair to say the 12,000 fans at hampden park were in the mood. the stadium's not at capacity because of covid regulations. but it was the visitors who opened the scoring... this headerjust before half time from patrick schick silenced the hampden noise. there was some response from scotland at the start of the second half — they nearly equalised through an own goal when the czech republic goalkeeper made this save on the stretch, butjust a few minutes later the czechs tightened their grip on this game — schick scoring again — this time with something remarkable, catching david marshall off his line from onlyjust inside the scotland half. what the keeper was

doing i have no idea. these are live pictures from hampden park. fans there making plenty of noise. kieran tierney is missing, a major blow to scotland 5 defence and attack. scotland play england on friday at wembley. you can watch this match live now on bbc1. 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 probably should not have been made in the

heat of the moment. i think it would probably have been a wise decision to maybe change the rules or the regulations in extraordinary circumstances and take a breath and reconvene the day after and take a decision on how to go forward. with just a couple of weeks to go, players�* preparations for wimbledon are stepping up a gear, with the queen's club championships under way. and there's already been a big upset. british teenagerjack draper has beaten number three seed yannick sinner. they're both 19 years old. draper was up against the world number 23 from italy. sinner�*s one of the most exciting young players on the tour, but draper came from a—0 down to win the first set on a tie—break. and he kept up the momentum in the second set and took that on a tiebreak too, to complete his first win on the men's tour. i started playing when i was very young.

my mum who is over there and watching me starting me up when i was young and it has been a long journey. i started my professional career in 2018. since then, it has been a bit bumpy with injuries and stuff like that but i'm just glad to be standing here today. and the british number two cameron norrie is also on course to make it into the next round, he's taking on spain's he has got work to do though. british number two losing the first set and up to 3—2 in the second set. norrie has got plenty to do. meanwhile, at the birmingham classic, the british number three harriet dart has been knocked out on the opening day. she lost in three sets to caroline garcia of france who's 68 places higher in the world rankings. british number two heather watson is in action right now, playing switzerland's viktoria golubic who's

just one place below her in the world rankings. you can watch this match via the bbc sport website or on iplayer. that's all the sport for now. now it's time for your questions answered on bbc news. as a possible four—week delay to the full lifting of england's lockdown has been agreed by ministers, and ahead of a briefing by the prime minister in just over two hours' time, you've been sending your questions. to help answer them, we'rejoined by professor sian griffiths, who is an advisory member of the board of public health england and chair of phe�*s global health committee

as well as being visiting professor at imperial college, london. and linda bauld is professor of public health at the university of edinburgh specialising as a behavioural scientist in complex public health interventions. thank you both. we've got so many questions. i hope will be able to get to as many as we can. professor griffiths, perhaps if i start with you. dylan glenholmes asks, what are the chances of the next relaxation actually happening on the 2istjune, and if it is postponed, how will this impact the wider areas of society? in terms of the wider areas, i would imagine that dylan is referring to things like theatres, cinemas, nightclubs, the leisure industry. those are the ones who have been locked down the most up until now.

there have been gradual relaxation is, obviously of course weddings. in thinking about this, it is about what opportunities to socialisation would be released on the 2ist, or will they be held back for another month, we've been told is a possibility. were waiting to hear from the prime minister to see if it will be a month. this is in england. so it is those bits. it's about getting together and having a good time. and it's about the holiday season. all of that will possibly go a bit slower than was expected and thatis a bit slower than was expected and that is because the case numbers are increasing. that is because the case numbers are increasinu. ., , , . ., that is because the case numbers are increasinu. ., , , _, _, that is because the case numbers are increasinu. ., , , _, .., ., increasing. perhaps i could come to a auestion increasing. perhaps i could come to a question about _ increasing. perhaps i could come to a question about weddings. - increasing. perhaps i could come to a question about weddings. kim - increasing. perhaps i could come to l a question about weddings. kim says my daughter has rescheduled three times. the wedding is now but for the 1st ofjuly. if people are known

to each other can meet in pubs and restaurants and cinemas and sports venues, why can't a wedding go ahead? i suppose the senses that people feel that the rules are not entirely consistent.— people feel that the rules are not entirely consistent. that's true and i think we have _ entirely consistent. that's true and i think we have seen _ entirely consistent. that's true and i think we have seen this _ entirely consistent. that's true and i think we have seen this at - entirely consistent. that's true and i think we have seen this at each i i think we have seen this at each stage _ i think we have seen this at each stage in— i think we have seen this at each stage in the pandemic. as we open up, stage in the pandemic. as we open up. there _ stage in the pandemic. as we open up, there are multiple different sets of— up, there are multiple different sets of guidance which vary in multiple _ sets of guidance which vary in multiple different parts of the uk and the _ multiple different parts of the uk and the public is asked about inconsistencies from. in scotland, we have _ inconsistencies from. in scotland, we have 3000 people for half a day and a _ we have 3000 people for half a day and a fun— we have 3000 people for half a day and a fun zone, and then people can only meet— and a fun zone, and then people can only meet tiny numbers in each other's— only meet tiny numbers in each other's homes or in a restaurant. and that — other's homes or in a restaurant. and that is — other's homes or in a restaurant. and that is not consistent. so, i completely understand the concern. weddings _ completely understand the concern. weddings have been a particular pinch _ weddings have been a particular pinch point given the investment, family— pinch point given the investment, family occasion in the planning ahead — family occasion in the planning ahead at— family occasion in the planning ahead. at the moment, 30 people in england _ ahead. at the moment, 30 people in england. we have already heard some rumours _

england. we have already heard some rumours from number ten that in terms _ rumours from number ten that in terms of— rumours from number ten that in terms of the stalling and england levels _ terms of the stalling and england levels there may be an exception for weddings _ levels there may be an exception for weddings i— levels there may be an exception for weddings. i would levels there may be an exception for weddings. iwould point levels there may be an exception for weddings. i would point out that in scotland _ weddings. i would point out that in scotland the areas in level two already— scotland the areas in level two already have 15 pupils at a wedding. 50 it already have 15 pupils at a wedding. so it does— already have 15 pupils at a wedding. 50 it does work vary over the uk. we so it does work vary over the uk. we will find _ so it does work vary over the uk. we will find out — so it does work vary over the uk. we will find out more today about that. ithink— will find out more today about that. i think their— will find out more today about that. i think their risks at weddings is that you — i think their risks at weddings is that you are with loved ones and there _ that you are with loved ones and there may— that you are with loved ones and there may be a risk of getting closer— there may be a risk of getting closer to _ there may be a risk of getting closer to them you are indoors, and maybe _ closer to them you are indoors, and maybe there — closer to them you are indoors, and maybe there is a risk about that. the government has been very cautious— the government has been very cautious about that sector. hopefully my guess at weddings soon. we should _ hopefully my guess at weddings soon. we should be looking out for that when borisjohnson makes his statement this evening. john eustace, from newcastle says, does the government have a number of daily new cases in mind which will trigger a halt to the proposed ending of restrictions onjune 21st? what is the government thinking and what are they looking for? abili

what is the government thinking and what are they looking for?— what are they looking for? all the way through _ what are they looking for? all the way through the _ what are they looking for? all the way through the pathway - what are they looking for? all the way through the pathway to - what are they looking for? all the way through the pathway to lock i way through the pathway to lock down, there have been four criteria that have been looked at. one of those has been numbers of cases and the spread, one of them has been about hospitalisations and pressures on hospital and then about death rates and also about variance. of course, at the current time, we have seenin course, at the current time, we have seen in england and across most of the uk, we have seen the delta variant, the variant that started in india came from india. we have seen that variant take over from the previous variant, the alpha variant which started in kent, and we have seen the numbers really increasing very rapidly, numbers of cases increasing rapidly. we have not seen the numbers of hospitalisations increasing at the same rate, but we have seen an uptick in hospitalisation and that has not yet translated into death rates but there are some very difficult issues here with this virus. this

particular variant is more transmissible so it transmits more easily, up to 60% is the figure being used at the current time. also, there is some evidence that if you do get this particular variant, it is more severe. even though it is younger people that are the most likely to suffer because they are the ones who are unvaccinated, there are still some going to hospital and there is also the threat of long covid—19. there are all these risks and the need to get on top of this particular uptick. so it is not a particular uptick. so it is not a particular number but a set of numbers and a set of circumstances which have played into the decision making. which have played into the decision makinu. , , dee in brighton asks, whilst we can see the rapid roll out of vaccinations,

many will have had their firstjab by the 21st ofjune, many will have had their first ofjune, jab by the 21st does it not seem unwise to keep to the proposed date of 21 june to lift current restrictions? whilst many will have first jab by then, this will not be effective for approximately 3 weeks. surely for maintaining safety, we should be looking ahead to mid—july? there are a number of issues to do with vaccine. there are a number of issues to do with vaccine-— with vaccine. there are around 11 million adults _ with vaccine. there are around 11 million adults who _ with vaccine. there are around 11 million adults who have - with vaccine. there are around 11 million adults who have not - with vaccine. there are around 11 million adults who have not had| with vaccine. there are around 11 | million adults who have not had a single _ million adults who have not had a single dose. after a single dose it takes _ single dose. after a single dose it takes a _ single dose. after a single dose it takes a couple of weeks for protection to kick in and that immune _ protection to kick in and that immune response to mount. we know that immune response in the face of the delta _ that immune response in the face of the delta variant is only about a third _ the delta variant is only about a third protection from becoming unwell— third protection from becoming unwell with covid—19 from stop when you get— unwell with covid—19 from stop when you get your second stop it rises to over 70% _ you get your second stop it rises to over 70% and that is why it is so important — over 70% and that is why it is so important. a3% of adults in the uk have not— important. a3% of adults in the uk have not yet had their second dose and will— have not yet had their second dose and will soon be eligible so the priority— and will soon be eligible so the priority for all parts of the uk is to get—

priority for all parts of the uk is to get more people to have a second dose _ to get more people to have a second dose and _ to get more people to have a second dose and if— to get more people to have a second dose. and if we have another month delivering _ dose. and if we have another month delivering 250,000 doses a day, you can see _ delivering 250,000 doses a day, you can see that— delivering 250,000 doses a day, you can see that we will begin to narrow that gap— can see that we will begin to narrow that gap in— can see that we will begin to narrow that gap in protection, particularly for people — that gap in protection, particularly for people in their 40s, some that gap in protection, particularly for people in theiraos, some in their— for people in theiraos, some in their 50s— for people in theiraos, some in their 50s and those in their 30s who may be _ their 50s and those in their 30s who may be a _ their 50s and those in their 30s who may be a bit— their 50s and those in their 30s who may be a bit more at risk. we need more _ may be a bit more at risk. we need more time — may be a bit more at risk. we need more time for a bit more protection. that is— more time for a bit more protection. that is the _ more time for a bit more protection. that is the argument for delaying the number of restrictions. hilary asks, please can someone explain why even if the cases are rising, considering hospital cases are still reducing and deaths remain very low, why would we not lift restrictions on the 21stjune? i'm sure you can understand many people's frustrations. i i'm sure you can understand many people's frustrations. i understand them but we _ people's frustrations. i understand them but we are _ people's frustrations. i understand them but we are seeing _ people's frustrations. i understand them but we are seeing a - people's frustrations. i understand them but we are seeing a slight i them but we are seeing a slight uptick as i said in the numbers of hospitalisations. not huge numbers yet, but obviously when i say yet

what we are hoping is that by vaccinating when we are getting second doses, the take of second doses and spreading the vaccines to younger people, we hope we will stop the rising hospitalisations. and so, i think this is a situation where we don't want to take the risk. it's about risk and not taking the risk. it's about doing the safest thing for largest number of people. the more people that we can get vaccinated and covered, the less likely it is that this particular covert virus will take a grip and we will see a huge rise in cases and hospitalisations. the other thing about hospital admissions is that during the height of the covid—19 pandemic, the whole of the nhs was focused on covid—19. now, there is quite a backlog, and we hear about waiting lists and the large number of people who did not come forward or delayed coming forward that may have more severe symptoms because

they did not come forward and need treatment. so if you add covid—19 added on to the fact that the nhs is trying to catch up with that backlog, you can see that even a small number of covid—19 cases may be detrimental for the nhs, small number of covid—19 cases may be detrimentalfor the nhs, and we have got some very tired, exhausted staff as well. so waiting a bit longer to get the vaccination rates higher is really a much more safer because then rushing to open up. 50. because then rushing to open up. so, shan griffiths is they're advocating a sensible approach and waiting a bit longer. nick chapman in kent, why didn't the government ban all international flights to avoid this new variant entering the country, rather than leave it until people in the uk were already transmitting the new variant? i understand in some ways that is a question for a politician and not for you, question for a politician and not foryou, but question for a politician and not for you, but i suppose you can again understand people's frustrations

that i'm the one hand a sensible approach is being advocated, and yet people are questioning by the border was not closed earlier.— was not closed earlier. that's riuht. was not closed earlier. that's right- this — was not closed earlier. that's right. this is _ was not closed earlier. that's right. this is very _ was not closed earlier. that's| right. this is very contentious was not closed earlier. that's - right. this is very contentious but 'ust right. this is very contentious but just to _ right. this is very contentious but just to stick — right. this is very contentious but just to stick to the science. internationally, the countries that have managed to use a maximum suppression approach to get infections down to the lowest level have had _ infections down to the lowest level have had very strict controls on travel — have had very strict controls on travel. closing the borders is quite extreme _ travel. closing the borders is quite extreme term because you're always going _ extreme term because you're always going to _ extreme term because you're always going to have some situations that do require — going to have some situations that do require travel but most countries are not— do require travel but most countries are not permitted to do that. we have _ are not permitted to do that. we have not— are not permitted to do that. we have not taken that approach, and i think— have not taken that approach, and i think it _ have not taken that approach, and i think it has — have not taken that approach, and i think it has allowed infection both to be _ think it has allowed infection both to be reimported, for example last summer— to be reimported, for example last summer we solve that from genomic studies _ summer we solve that from genomic studies and — summer we solve that from genomic studies and also these variants of concern _ studies and also these variants of concern to— studies and also these variants of concern to be brought in. the uk government's perspective is that the uk is interconnected and it is particularly difficult to do that, but i _

particularly difficult to do that, but i would say that the traffic like system has not been proven to be effective so far, and as we look ahead, _ be effective so far, and as we look ahead, until— be effective so far, and as we look ahead, untilwe be effective so far, and as we look ahead, until we can vaccinate the world, _ ahead, until we can vaccinate the world, which is going to take some time, _ world, which is going to take some time, we _ world, which is going to take some time, we are going to have to be very— time, we are going to have to be very cautious about international travel, _ very cautious about international travel, have robust certification of taking _ travel, have robust certification of faxing status for example so looking ahead _ faxing status for example so looking ahead i_ faxing status for example so looking ahead i think now there is a stronger— ahead i think now there is a stronger awareness that that can be quite _ stronger awareness that that can be quite risky— stronger awareness that that can be quite risky for us. as other things open _ quite risky for us. as other things open up _ quite risky for us. as other things open up we — quite risky for us. as other things open up we may still continue to require _ open up we may still continue to require to — open up we may still continue to require to keep our eye on that international travel piece, notjust the variance but in general from reimportation infection. hold that thou . ht reimportation infection. hold that thought about _ reimportation infection. hold that thought about the _ reimportation infection. hold that thought about the rid _ reimportation infection. hold that thought about the rid certificationj thought about the rid certification of vaccines because ijust thought about the rid certification of vaccines because i just want to come to the professor griffiths with a question. margaret bulloss in sheffield asks, do the new variants eradicate the old ones? what happens is that the new variant

is more active and gets an advantage over and above the old variant. i'm not a virology, but in general terms, what happens is the more aggressive and more trans base —— more transmissible the variant it will take hold. we have seen mutations happening all the time with viruses. with sars in 2003, it did not mutate into anything infectious, it was just one small period of intense coronavirus infection, and then it disappeared. it mutated so that it was no longer harmful to man. with this variant, we are seeing competition as mutations occur for them more successful, meaning the more transmissible, the more easy to catch virus taking over. the kent variant is less successful. there are still parts of the country where the it is the kent variant and not the it is the kent variant and not the delta variant. but the delta

variant is the most successful variant is the most successful variant at the current time. and we may see other variants coming in. we need to see this on a global perspective. we need to see this in the possibilities of transporting in other variants or of other variants emerging in the country. so this is an area to watch. that emerging in the country. so this is an area to watch.— an area to watch. that is interesting. _ an area to watch. that is interesting. you - an area to watch. that is interesting. you were i an area to watch. that is - interesting. you were talking an area to watch. that is _ interesting. you were talking about certifications for vaccines, ian in fleetwood, i would like to know why the government will not use vaccine passports to re—open as normal for those who have bothered to go and get vaccinated? againi again i appreciate that is a question for the politicians, but as a scientist, what is your view? jan a scientist, what is your view? ian is pointing — a scientist, what is your view? ian is pointing to the fact that when you look— is pointing to the fact that when you look at the public opinion polling — you look at the public opinion polling in— you look at the public opinion polling in the uk, some are in favour— polling in the uk, some are in favour of— polling in the uk, some are in favourof uk polling in the uk, some are in favour of uk vaccination certification and others are not. where — certification and others are not. where i— certification and others are not. where i think there is a lot of consensus _ where i think there is a lot of consensus is an international travel and a _ consensus is an international travel and a need — consensus is an international travel and a need to demonstrate that you

have had _ and a need to demonstrate that you have had vaccines, both doses, a week— have had vaccines, both doses, a week to — have had vaccines, both doses, a week to ten — have had vaccines, both doses, a week to ten days afterwards. the eu has already— week to ten days afterwards. the eu has already agreed a mechanism for that, has already agreed a mechanism for that. and _ has already agreed a mechanism for that, and i'm sure we will be doing the same. — that, and i'm sure we will be doing the same, so not so contentious. domestically, israel chile do have vaccine _ domestically, israel chile do have vaccine passports which do allow people _ vaccine passports which do allow people access to venues and others not. people access to venues and others not we _ people access to venues and others not we not— people access to venues and others not. we not been so enthusiastic about— not. we not been so enthusiastic about that — not. we not been so enthusiastic about that here because if you have an 18—year—old who has not yet had a faxing. _ an18—year—old who has not yet had a faxing. they— an 18—year—old who has not yet had a faxing, they might be working in a pub but— faxing, they might be working in a pub but not able to visit a pub if they— pub but not able to visit a pub if they have — pub but not able to visit a pub if they have not had a vaccine. so there _ they have not had a vaccine. so there are — they have not had a vaccine. so there are inequalities in that. so we're _ there are inequalities in that. so we're not — there are inequalities in that. so we're not going down that route. the final word _ we're not going down that route. the final word from me on that, a personal— final word from me on that, a personal view on that is that in mass _ personal view on that is that in mass events where people are in a stadium _ mass events where people are in a stadium or— mass events where people are in a stadium or whatever, testing prior to entry— stadium or whatever, testing prior to entry is — stadium or whatever, testing prior to entry is something we have seen as part _ to entry is something we have seen as part of— to entry is something we have seen as part of research studies. we may see that _ as part of research studies. we may see that continuing in some circumstances in the future. and

this is a view— circumstances in the future. and this is a view i've _ circumstances in the future. jifuc this is a view i've several times. simon southall in the west midlands, and this is a view i've several times. why is it that last summer there were very few restrictions and we were being encouraged to eat out to help out, with no vaccine, and yet with more than half the adults being fully vaccinated we are still talking of restrictions. one could say we learn from our mistakes i think. once we all came back from holiday last year, and went back inside again, the numbers started to go up and there was much more disease in the community. i don't think celebrating being outside of being close together was actually the right policy, but how insane is also a —— always a very useful tool and we have to be careful we don't make judgments based on it. i think we are much more cautious now and know much more about the disease and how it spreads and the conditions in which it

spreads. we can also understand much more about the variance we are talking about. if we take a much more cautious and steady approach, one as we hear from the politicians, they don't want to have to reverse they don't want to have to reverse the lockdown ever again. if they don't want to do that, let's take the steady let's build on the knowledge we need, and perhaps take it more slowly than we did last year. movania parkinson, why are secondary school children no longer required to wear masks in school? with the daily numbers rising again of people being tested positive it seems masks again for secondary school children to be worn should be a priority. i guess, this is towards your question about the science around mask wearing. question about the science around mask wearing-— question about the science around - mask wearing._ we mask wearing. what do we know? we know that masks _ mask wearing. what do we know? we know that masks if _ mask wearing. what do we know? we know that masks if one _ mask wearing. what do we know? we know that masks if one correctly - mask wearing. what do we know? we know that masks if one correctly and l know that masks if one correctly and provide _ know that masks if one correctly and provide protection to the person wearing — provide protection to the person wearing them. this virus is airborne as well _ wearing them. this virus is airborne as well it _ wearing them. this virus is airborne

as well it is — wearing them. this virus is airborne as well. it is in the air if you are inthe— as well. it is in the air if you are in the classroom in a closed space. it in the classroom in a closed space. it may— in the classroom in a closed space. it may stay— in the classroom in a closed space. it may stay in the air for quite some — it may stay in the air for quite some time. i use the analogy of second—hand smoke. it's a bit like that _ second—hand smoke. it's a bit like that we _ second—hand smoke. it's a bit like that. we know it can help young people — that. we know it can help young people being protected and it can also help— people being protected and it can also help the young person if to stop people being infected. they are still required to wear them up here in scotland — still required to wear them up here in scotland and wales. that was a decision— in scotland and wales. that was a decision taken around the last easing — decision taken around the last easing. you'll notice a number of schools— easing. you'll notice a number of schools in— easing. you'll notice a number of schools in england have voluntarily reintroduce them and i think if there — reintroduce them and i think if there are _ reintroduce them and i think if there are higher rates in the community, particularly among young people _ community, particularly among young people and _ community, particularly among young people and young adults, if masks are one _ people and young adults, if masks are one properly they have a role to play _ are one properly they have a role to -la . ., ., , are one properly they have a role to play. unfortunately we have run out of wa -- play. unfortunately we have run out of way -- we've _ play. unfortunately we have run out of way -- we've run _ play. unfortunately we have run out of way -- we've run out _ play. unfortunately we have run out of way -- we've run out of- play. unfortunately we have run out of way -- we've run out of time, i play. unfortunately we have run out| of way -- we've run out of time, but of way —— we've run out of time, but we have got through a lot of questions. great to have you with us. thanks as always.

just some news of a new weather record for this year — the uk has recorded its hottest day of the year so far. the temperature reached 28.6 c at heathrow airport in west london today, the met office said. the previous high for 2021 was 28.3 celsius recorded in northolt, north—west london, onjune the second. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. temperatures yesterday reached 28c across south—east england. today will be hotter than that. temperatures will reach 29. and an outside chance we might even sneak 30. with the air still humid, those high temperatures to the south of this line of cloud here,

which is a cold front, and to the north of that, the air is fresher. the heat restricted to southern and eastern areas of england. temperatures at least 29c in london. compare that to fresher conditions for northern ireland, scotland, and northern england, where temperatures are typically 16—18c. most of us will keep dry weather with sunny spells throughout the day but there will be some showers in scotland, particularly for the highlands and islands, but they will be fleeting. big gaps between the showers. overnight tonight, we keep some patches of cloud in central areas of the uk. more comfortable for sleeping. temperatures still slow to come down in the south—east. it will be another warm start to the night. tuesday, a lot of sunshine to start the day, scotland, england and wales. northern ireland, not a bad start, but it will turn cloudy in the afternoon with outbreaks of rain not far away as we end the day — the rain getting into western scotland, the rain associated with that cold front. fresher feel to the weather across england and wales, but still warm in the sunshine. temperatures widely low to mid 20s, and into wednesday, the cold front continues to move its way in, bringing outbreaks of rain which would tend to weaken as it

does so, but for scotland and northern ireland it will turn that bit fresher again. ahead of that front, it starts to turn a bit more humid across england and wales, and that humidity will help temperatures climb a bit higher. highs of 28 in london. from wednesday night onwards through the rest of the week, for scotland and northern ireland, it will turn that bit fresher again. ahead of that front, it starts to turn a bit more human across england and wales and that will help the temperatures climb a little bit higher. how is the 28 degrees for example in london. from wednesday night onwards to the rest of the week, looking at the potential of some thundery downpours. those storms will come up from france, hit and miss in nature initially, but many areas of england will see the downpours. some of them could be really quite torrential, bring a risk of localised flash flooding. humid air still with us especially across central and eastern england, and further west a fresh feel to the weather with temperatures more typically into the high teens. that is your latest weather.

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this is bbc news. the headlines: 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 a full announcement later today. but, a glimmer of hope for those waiting to be married, with hints that restrictions on weddings might still be eased, i'm ina i'm in a black port where people are seemingly resigned to a delay and they are trying to remain optimistic —— i'm in blackpool. nato leaders — including the prime minister — are in brussels for what the secretary general called a pivotal summit that will open

a new chapter for the alliance. a review finds "no evidence" that the bbc decision to appoint martin bashir as religious affairs correspondent was to "contain and/or cover" up events surrounding the panorama programme with princess diana. i think when you look at it, you say, if they had known what we know now, and this is what the report says, there is absolutely no way you would have hired martin bashir. christian eriksen's agent tells the bbc he's feeling fine and thanks everyone wising him well. and we're feeling hot, hot, hot — the uk has recorded its hottest day of the year so far — with temperature reaching 28.6c czech republic beat scotland 2—0 at hampden in the men's team's first match at a major tournament in 23 years.

hello and good afternoon. if you are in england you are getting used to the idea of the lifting of the restrictions which was supposed to happen next monday, potentially being delayed for up to four weeks, and this is a real disappointment for many people not these people who run businesses here in blackpool where we have spent the day. people are resigned to it now but they are still trying to remain optimistic. obviously they wanted the remaining restrictions on social contact to be lifted. several senior ministers have already signed off on a postponement as cases of the new delta variant continue to rise and latest figures show the uk is on track for a big wave of infections. if the current rate of increase

continues there will be more than 15,000 cases per day by the 21st of june, a week today, and the successful vaccine rolled out is one of the four test set by the government for the next stage of easing to go ahead. there also needs to be reduced hospitalisations and deaths and thirdly the nhs must not come under unsustainable pressure and lastly the risks must not be fundamentally changed by new variants concern. the prime minister will hold his news briefing at downing street at six o'clock this evening. this report from our health correspondentjim reed. people in england will, it looks like, have to wait longer until restrictions like this are finally lifted. ministers always said june 21st was the earliest all social—distancing rules could be scrapped, allowing more than six people to meet inside again. a rise in infections means that is now very unlikely to happen. sadly, we are in the grip of the early stages of a third wave

of the virus, and it is this delta variant, the so—called indian variant, which has a very significant transmission advantage over the previous alpha variant, the kent variant. covid cases are still well below the peak injanuary, but they have been going up, driven by that delta variant. ministers say the data shows our vaccines can still stop many of those cases turning into hospital admissions. we're not seeing, by and large, that pull through into hospitalisations or deaths at the moment, and although they are going up a little bit, they are not going up as much, and predominantly those people who are ending up in hospital, sadly, with severe cases of the virus, by and large are unvaccinated people. a delayed reopening would allow more people to get a second vaccine dose before full mixing is allowed again. labour said the country wouldn't be in this position if the variant had been stopped at the border.

here we are, june 21st was meant to be freedom day, and why are we not going to hit it? and it looks like we're not. the answer, because of the government's pathetic borders policy. the delay to full reopening will be confirmed at a news conference later. rules in scotland, wales and northern ireland are also due to be relaxed or reviewed this month. jim reed, bbc news. any delay in easing restrictions means more hardship for industries already badly hit by successive lockdowns. katy austin has more. 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. one producer told the bbc that just 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. 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 if 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. let's talk to a couple of clowns, as you can see. let's talk to a couple of clowns, as you can see-— let's talk to a couple of clowns, as you can see-_ we - let's talk to a couple of clowns, as you can see._ we will. let's talk to a couple of clowns, as l you can see._ we will let you can see. very windy! we will let ou off. you can see. very windy! we will let you off- how— you can see. very windy! we will let you off- how do _ you can see. very windy! we will let you off. how do you _ you can see. very windy! we will let you off. how do you react _ you can see. very windy! we will let you off. how do you react to - you can see. very windy! we will let you off. how do you react to the - you off. how do you react to the fact that the lifting of lockdown in england is going to be delayed by up to four weeks?— england is going to be delayed by up to four weeks? devastated but safety first. if it is safe _ to four weeks? devastated but safety first. if it is safe to _ to four weeks? devastated but safety first. if it is safe to open, _ to four weeks? devastated but safety first. if it is safe to open, full - first. if it is safe to open, full capacity, we are happy to do it, but if it isn't, you can't argue with that. ., ., ., , ., ,

that. true enough, and to be honest, i'm 'ust that. true enough, and to be honest, i'm just happy — that. true enough, and to be honest, i'm just happy to _ that. true enough, and to be honest, i'm just happy to be _ that. true enough, and to be honest, i'm just happy to be open _ that. true enough, and to be honest, i'm just happy to be open and - i'm just happy to be open and entertaining, which is what we do and we _ entertaining, which is what we do and we want to keep doing it for as lon- and we want to keep doing it for as long as _ and we want to keep doing it for as long as we — and we want to keep doing it for as long as we can. you and we want to keep doing it for as long as we can-— and we want to keep doing it for as long as we can. you are doing it but with much reduced _ long as we can. you are doing it but with much reduced capacity? - with much reduced capacity? absolutely. the tower has done an amazing _ absolutely. the tower has done an amazing job with all their social distancing and guidelines and hopefully everybody feels safe when they come in. | hopefully everybody feels safe when they come im— they come in. i like your positive attitude but _ they come in. i like your positive attitude but may _ they come in. i like your positive attitude but may be _ they come in. i like your positive attitude but may be as _ they come in. i like your positive attitude but may be as clowns i they come in. i like your positive i attitude but may be as clowns that might have been expected. let me talk to kate who is the head of merlin entertainment in blackpool. if borisjohnson was watching, what would you say to him? we if boris johnson was watching, what would you say to him?— would you say to him? we want to keep people _ would you say to him? we want to keep people safe. _ would you say to him? we want to keep people safe, that _ would you say to him? we want to keep people safe, that is - would you say to him? we want to keep people safe, that is of - keep people safe, that is of paramount importance, but a lot of people depend on tourism in blackpool for their commercial livelihood and forjobs, it is the whole industry, 25,000 people are employed in the tourism sector in this town, £1.6 billion worth of economic value across the sector, it is huge to blackpool. it is devastating news because we were

waiting for the 21st ofjune, freedom day, we have been reduced capacity for so long, and that limits the amount of staff we can have on the hours we can give and the amount of tickets we can sell, so we were working to this wonderful date injune, going to be able to reopen our beautiful ballroom but now it is not happening. it is devastating news for us as operators for our guests and our teams. in for our guests and our teams. in terms of blackpool tower, we are here at the foot of it, and people can still go out, but the ballroom is where there is dancing and it has been made popular by strictly come dancing, and you do afternoon tea and that is where you do a lot of business? it and that is where you do a lot of business?— and that is where you do a lot of business? ., , , . .,, , . business? it has been closed since the 20th of — business? it has been closed since the 20th of march, _ business? it has been closed since the 20th of march, 2020, - business? it has been closed since the 20th of march, 2020, it - business? it has been closed since the 20th of march, 2020, it has i the 20th of march, 2020, it has never been that long in its history apart from when there was a fire and it needed be restored. we have done some restoration work ourselves taking advantage of the time, with historic england and the council, over £1 million has been spent in there, but we want to show it off. we have had teams working through

the night, sanding the floors, servicing the chandeliers, getting it looking beautifulfor servicing the chandeliers, getting it looking beautiful for the 21st of june, and to find out, the rumours have been out over the weekend, but for it to be confirmed now, and we are going to have it confirmed by the prime minister later, it isjust not good. the impact on consumer confidence, you can't measure it. we were closed and then open and we were closed and then open and we were in tiered systems and then closed again we could open, after nonessential rates are, we had to wait another month, and then we were open, we provide a safe and amazing experiences inside there and the other attractions down the promenade, but we were waiting for this 21st ofjune date and now it is going to bejuly. this 21st ofjune date and now it is going to bejuly— going to be july. who bears responsibility _ going to be july. who bears responsibility for _ going to be july. who bears responsibility for the - going to be july. who bears| responsibility for the delay? going to be july. who bears - responsibility for the delay? from a ersonal responsibility for the delay? from a personal perspective, _ responsibility for the delay? from a personal perspective, i— responsibility for the delay? from a personal perspective, i believe - responsibility for the delay? from a personal perspective, i believe that j personal perspective, i believe that the borders should have been closed. the government has done a greatjob with the vaccination, no two ways

about it, ., ,, ., ., ., about it, and the nhs have done a treat 'ob. about it, and the nhs have done a great job yes. — about it, and the nhs have done a great job. yes, sorry. _ about it, and the nhs have done a great job. yes, sorry. but - about it, and the nhs have done a great job. yes, sorry. but the - great job. yes, sorry. but the coordination _ great job. yes, sorry. but the coordination and _ great job. yes, sorry. but the coordination and the - great job. yes, sorry. but the coordination and the delivery| great job. yes, sorry. but the i coordination and the delivery by great job. yes, sorry. but the - coordination and the delivery by the nhs. , , ,~. ., nhs. the boarders, you mean international— nhs. the boarders, you mean international travel? - nhs. the boarders, you mean internationaltravel? yes. - nhs. the boarders, you mean| internationaltravel? yes. india nhs. the boarders, you mean - internationaltravel? yes. india was not ut on internationaltravel? yes. india was rrot put on the _ internationaltravel? yes. india was not put on the red _ internationaltravel? fies india was not put on the red list until 21 days after pakistan. l’m not put on the red list until 21 days after pakistan.— not put on the red list until 21 days after pakistan. i'm not the exert. days after pakistan. i'm not the exoert- l'm _ days after pakistan. i'm not the exoert- l'm paid _ days after pakistan. i'm not the expert. i'm paid to _ days after pakistan. i'm not the expert. i'm paid to make - days after pakistan. i'm not the | expert. i'm paid to make people smile, i've got towns on the payroll, but to penalise domestic tourism when we are trying to make a living, and we are a domestic location here in blackpool for people to come on holiday, and to be told now that we have to wait another month, to be able to open our businesses and get the team is backin our businesses and get the team is back in the workplace is devastating news. ., ., «a back in the workplace is devastating news. ., ., ., ., , news. kate, thanks for 'oining us. now backto * news. kate, thanks for 'oining us. now back to our h news. kate, thanks forjoining us. now back to our clowns, - news. kate, thanks forjoining us. now back to our clowns, why - news. kate, thanks forjoining us. now back to our clowns, why do i news. kate, thanks forjoining us. i now back to our clowns, why do you do thisjob? latte now back to our clowns, why do you do this job?— now back to our clowns, why do you do thisjob?— do this 'ob? we like entertaining --eole do this job? we like entertaining people and _ do this job? we like entertaining people and it _ do this job? we like entertaining people and it is _ do this job? we like entertaining people and it is a _ do this job? we like entertaining people and it is a family - do this job? we like entertaining |

people and it is a family tradition. we go _ people and it is a family tradition. we go back seven generations on my father's— we go back seven generations on my father's side. we go back seven generations on my father's side-— we go back seven generations on my father's side._ and | father's side. nine generations. and ten generations _ father's side. nine generations. and ten generations on _ father's side. nine generations. and ten generations on my _ father's side. nine generations. and ten generations on my mothers - father's side. nine generations. and | ten generations on my mothers side. are you _ ten generations on my mothers side. are you related?— are you related? yes, we are twins. he is the eldest. _ are you related? yes, we are twins. he is the eldest. he _ are you related? yes, we are twins. he is the eldest. he is _ are you related? yes, we are twins. he is the eldest. he is my _ are you related? yes, we are twins. he is the eldest. he is my elder- he is the eldest. he is my elder little _ he is the eldest. he is my elder little brother. i'm the taller, good looking _ little brother. i'm the taller, good looking one, and much younger. really— looking one, and much younger. really nice — looking one, and much younger. really nice to meet you and good luck. . ~ really nice to meet you and good luck. ., ,, , ., really nice to meet you and good luck. . ~' , ., , really nice to meet you and good luck. ., ,, , ., , . really nice to meet you and good luck. . ~ , ., , . and thank luck. thank you very much. and thank ou to luck. thank you very much. and thank you to kate. — luck. thank you very much. and thank you to kate. as _ luck. thank you very much. and thank you to kate, as well, _ luck. thank you very much. and thank you to kate, as well, the _ luck. thank you very much. and thank you to kate, as well, the head - luck. thank you very much. and thank you to kate, as well, the head of- you to kate, as well, the head of merlin entertainment. now back to rebecca. go ahead, rebecca. and the prime minister borisjohnson

is due to confirm the delay to lockdown easing later in a news conference at six o'clock 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. there will also be a ministerial statement from the health secretary matt hancock at 9pm. we'll bring all that to you live here on bbc news. the commons speaker, sir lindsay hoyle, has angrily criticised downing street for not informing mps first about the latest decisions on coronavirus restrictions. responding to complaints about the timing of the commons statement from the conservative mps, sir edward leigh and peter bone, he accused downing street of "riding roughshod" over parliament in a way that was "totally unacceptable" and said he would be seeking a meeting with the prime minister. i've repeatedly made it clear how important it is that announcements should be made

in this chamberfirst. as you are both aware, the secretary of state will be making a statement at 830 on covid. that will give members of the house the opportunity to question him on the government's policy. however, it is not what i would have expected. a statement to the house before an announcement to the press is not acceptable. the government determines when ministers make statements but in doing so they must show respect to this place. can ijust say, we weren't going to get a statement until i got involved with downing street? the fact is, this has been forced, to actually get a statement today that was going to be left to tomorrow which would have been totally u na cce pta ble. the fact is, i understand the prime minister at the moment is with nato, there is a big conference going on, he is not here. that's why i insisted that somebody came here to make this statement. the timing of it is 830. i thought that was better than waiting for the prime minister to make a statement tomorrow. this house needs to know and needs to know first.

i find it totally unacceptable that once again we see downing street running roughshod over members of parliament. we're not accepting it, and i'm at the stage where i'm beginning to move through other avenues if they are not going to treat this house seriously. what i would say is i think it is time for me to have a meeting with the prime minister to actually put on the record here and now but with him, that this house matters. the headlines on bbc news... 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 a full announcement later today. but a glimmer of hope for those waiting to be married, with hints that restrictions on weddings might still be eased, nato leaders — including the prime minister — are in brussels for what the secretary general called a pivotal summit that will open a new chapter for the alliance.

the boyfriend of one of two sisters' killed in north london last june has described how he screamed and fell to his knees when he found their bodies. adam stone, the partner of nicole smallman, has been giving evidence at the old bailey this morning. 19 year old danyal hussein is accused of fatally stabbing nicole smallman and bibaa henry — he denies double murder and possession of a knife. adam stone, the partner of nicole smallman, gave emotional evidence at the old bailey this morning, telling jurors he screamed and fell to my knees in front of nicole when he found them stabbed to death. let's speak to our home affairs corespondentjune kelly. thejury the jury heard he thejury heard he had had a relationship with bibaa henry for some years but he was not at the birthday party at the park in north london but he had been in contact with his girlfriend nicole smallman, and they had their final message and one o'clock in the morning, friday night going into saturday, and he

said during the day on saturday he was trying to get in touch with her, and she was not responding, and as the hours went on, he became increasingly concerned. he went around to the house shirt she was in and nobody had seen her, so he was becoming frantic by this stage —— house share. he described to the jury house share. he described to the jury how he felt that he had to actually get involved and take the search for nicole one step further. what he then said happened was that on the sunday morning, he and his parents and a number of their friends, went out to the spot where the birthday celebration had taken place, and they began their search. one friend had already found glasses from bibaa henry, and adam stone said that he saw some shoes and then he said, i dived into a bush and he

then sought the women's bodies. the iury then sought the women's bodies. the jury has been told that the bodies were actually intertwined —— he then saw. he said he fell to his knees in front of nicole and it screamed. adam stone's father has also given evidence and he described the scream and he described the screen as guttural. —— screen. in the dock is danyal hussein who denies murdering nicole smallman and bibaa henry in junein nicole smallman and bibaa henry in june in north london last year. june kell , june in north london last year. june kelly. thanks _ june in north london last year. june kelly, thanks for— june in north london last year. june kelly, thanks forjoining us. relations with russia are likely to dominate the upcoming nato summit in brussels. the alliance's secretary general says the relationship with moscow is worse now than at any time since the end of the cold war. the summit comes ahead of a meeting

on wednesday betweenjoe biden and president putin. well, our correspondent jenny hill is in brussels where the summit is being held. i wanted to start by asking you, donald trump made no secret of his disdain for nato, what difference willjoe biden make? shall disdain for nato, what difference willjoe biden make?— willjoe biden make? all day joe biden has been _ willjoe biden make? all day joe biden has been using _ willjoe biden make? all day joe biden has been using in - willjoe biden make? all day joe biden has been using in moly i willjoe biden make? all day joe. biden has been using in moly and language, very soothing tones, as if he wants to put the donald trump years behind nato and that has been welcomed by the allies here who of course just three years ago in the same building watched as donald trump openly voiced his disdain and antipathy for this organisation. joe biden has been at pains to date to tow especially his allies in europe, that the united states is there to rebuild some of those bridges —— has been at pains to state, especially

to his allies. this has been described as pivotal for several more reasons and another reason is that nato wants to reform and modernise and rise to the challenges presented by a shift in global landscape and that of course includes the threats presented by russia. we expect to hear from the leaders who have just finished their talks. we havejust seen leaders who have just finished their talks. we have just seen angela merkel. jens stoltenberg is given a updated press conference, as well. we expect the communique to include some kind of unified approach to russia. joe biden is off to switzerland on wednesday to meet vladimir putin face—to—face for the first time as the us president. he wants to be able to sit down with vladimir putin with the weight of the west behind him, and he wanted to get unity out of the day. another significant thing to come out of the communique, that we expect them is language about china. increasingly

seen notjust as a growing economic and industrial influence in the world but perhaps also as a military threat. we are hearing reportedly that the communique will include language which suggests that china will be perceived as a systematic challenge. we heard from a jens stoltenberg who said there are opportunities to engage with china on issues like climate change, but he said the growing influence of china does present challenges. a lot has been discussed in brussels today. it feels as though there is a refresh to start going on, and the leaders are talking about the need to embrace new technologies and to deal with the threat of cyber warfare, misinformation, disinformation, the weapons which are being used increasingly alongside traditional military weapons. they have also talked about climate change and trying to get a handle and an assessment on the kind of security threats that might arise from a warming planet, so plenty for

them to discuss. we will wait to see what the final communique says but the summit has been described as pivotal and there would have been disagreements, of course, but pretty much everyone around the table agreed on one thing, the world is becoming a more dangerous place and a far less predictable one.— a far less predictable one. jenny, thanks for— a far less predictable one. jenny, thanks forjoining _ a far less predictable one. jenny, thanks forjoining us. _ a review into the decision to appoint martin bashir as religious affairs correspondent at the bbc following his panorama interview with diana, princess of wales has found "no evidence of a cover—up." an earlier report by lord dyson criticised the methods bashir used to secure his 1995 interview. today's investigation concluded that although there were some shortcomings in the process by which he was re—employed, there was no evidence that martin bashir was rehired to contain and/or cover up the events surrounding the 1995 panorama programme.

it also adds — if any of the individuals involved in the appointment of martin bashir in 2016 had been aware of what is now publicly known as a result of the dyson report, martin bashir would have never been reappointed to the bbc. our media and arts correspondent, david sillito has been explaining the background into why the review has taken place. talk us through what it's found. it is complex, you have to go back to 1995 when martin bashir faked the bank statements and showed them to earl spencer. there was an investigation by the bbc, after the famous interview with princess diana, and it uncovers, at the time, that he had not been entirely trustworthy or truthful. he said he had not shown them to earl spencer and then he said he had, but that inquiry said

that he was largely an honourable man and they accepted his argument, that it had not influenced the decision of princess diana and indeed there was a letter from her saying she had not seen the documents. 25 years later, that is now described as an investigation that was woefully ineffective, and the bbc fell far short of its standards of integrity and transparency, according to lord dyson, which then raises the question being addressed today. why was he given a job in 2016? this is what it is all about. this is by a bbc senior manager, ken macquarrie, his inquiry has interviewed 15 people and he said there were shortcomings and the process was not entirely fair and transparent. but he said the idea, the theory, that bashir was hired in order to cover up events surrounding the panorama episode is, in his conclusions, false.

there was no cover up. of course, there are questions about how much due diligence there was, and there were enquiries made about those bank statements and questions were raised. they spoke to the former editor of panorama steve hewlett who said yes, maybe martin bashir had gone too far and may be naivety more than anything, he felt, had led to it. they pretty much went with that investigation from 1996 and accepted it. but there are other questions. for instance, martin bashir was sacked twice by american networks, were there sufficient questions asked about that? ken macquarrie raises a few questions about that. and also, he was promoted from religious affairs correspondent to religion editor. there was a bbc religious review that recommended that there should be a religion editor. martin bashir was on that review

panel, one of the nine people, another question to be raised. not entirely a clean bill of health. but the basic question was, was he rehired in order to hide the past? and ken macquarrie says no. martin bashir said he is not commenting today but we have heard from the director—general of the bbc, tim davie. you have to make a judgment on what is inappropriate and suitable you have to make a judgment on what is appropriate and suitable for the investigation and i brought in for the 1996 affair a former supreme courtjudge and that costs a lot of money.

it was an important thing to do but in terms of the rehiring, i thought it was absolutely appropriate to get someone who was leaving the bbc after a0 years of experience and who has a very good record, no one has ever questioned the integrity of ken mcquarrie. he has been excellent. what did you make of the report? the report says people acted in good faith, and i think they were out to find the right person. i think that when you look at it you say, if they had known what we know now, and this is what the report says, there is absolutely no way you would have hired martin bashir. but they knew the allegations about the panorama programme, though, and they knew he had used crude and offensive language and been forced to apologise twice a few years before his appointment, reappointment, that did not seem to bother them. to be fair, they had references from previous employers and they considered those cases which were not perfect but they considered them and they weighed them up but when it came to this, the really important thing is and this is what we have come to in the last few weeks and months, they did not have that knowledge of the 1996 events. and what had happened in terms of martin bashir�*s behaviour to secure the interview with princess diana. if they had that, i don't think

anyone would have rehired him. one person knew a lot more than other people, that was tony hall, what do you make of his behaviour? i can't speak for my predecessors but what i can do is ask them what they knew, through the investigation, and they have to speak for themselves. but what i do know is, if we go back to the dyson report, and this is where this story really anchors itself, it is really getting to the truth around what happened 25 years ago. it sheds light on the whole affair. at the time, when we appointed martin bashir, there was not much noise, and i'm not excusing it, but i'm just saying that it is easy with hindsight, but what really has happened here is we now know the level of deception and the level of problems in that original securing of the interview and that is where the problem lies. should there not have been more questions asked? should due diligence not have been better?

there are questions around that in terms of, with hindsight, you can go, and one of the things i'm interested in going forward, i think with high—profile presenters and senior people, it is appropriate to go back and look at their internet history for instance and look at the pre—appointment processes. they did not do that with martin bashir. they did not look at what the papers had been saying. to be fair, they raised, in good faith people raised up up the line and said what about these instances? they debated them and got references from the companies in america, but i do think there is something, if you asked me what i would do differently, i think there are some things in the process that we would do differently in terms of, could we go back and look deep into the history of people's internet history? could we refine our process? ken macquarrie has outlined those

and i agree with him. in essence, shortcomings in the process, and not as fair and transparent as it could have been. but they did not know then what we now know and that is why they say he was right to be hired. they say he was right to be hired. they say he was the best man to be hired at the time. there will be another bbc inquiry looking at this after this one. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello again. yesterday, temperatures reached 28c in south east england, but it is going to be even hotter than that this afternoon. but the heat is a bit more limited towards the south east of the uk. further north, a fresher feel to the weather.

most areas dry with sunshine, but there will be a few passing showers into the highlands and islands in scotland. so, you can see the heat in the south—east, temperatures reaching 29c also. further north, temperatures more in the range of around 16 to 18c. overnight tonight, we will keep some patches of cloud across central areas of the country. it is going to be a dry night. those temperatures slow to fall away in the south east, but a more comfortable night for sleeping further northwards. tomorrow, fine start to the day with some sunshine, but the weather will tend to cloud over in northern ireland, as a weather front approaches here, and eventually that front will bring some rain into western scotland. england and wales, a fresher feel to the weather, but in the sunshine, still very warm, with temperatures reaching a height of 25c. that's your latest weather.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... 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 a full announcement later today. but a glimmer of hope for those

waiting to be married, with hints that 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 the prime minister — are in brussels for what the secretary general called a pivotal summit that will open a new chapter for the alliance. review finds "no evidence" that the bbc decision to appoint martin bashir as religious affairs correspondent was to "contain and/or cover" up events surrounding the panorama programme with princess diana. there is absolutely no way you would have hired martin bashir. christian eriksen's

agent tells the bbc, he's feeling fine and thanks everyone wising him well. scotland started their european championship campaign with a 2—0 defeat to the czech republic. and we're feeling hot, hot, hot. the uk has recorded its hottest day of the year so far with temperature reaching 28.6 celsius. sport, and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. disappointing for scotland. yes. scotland have been beaten. as you've been hearing, scotland have lost their opening group game of euro 2020 following a 2—0 defeat to the czech republic at hampden park. an incredible goal from the half—way line sealed scotland's fate and leaves them bottom of the group, meaning the game against england on friday takes on even greater importance. joe lynskey reports. they've had to wait since 1988. this

is scotland's first match of the tournament this century. 12,000 fans in glasgow were there to see it. after a year of restrictions and site silence that was something to sing for. but now they have the platform scotland want to bloom. they knew the czech republic with the lowest ranked of their three group opponents in scotland had the noise behind them. andy robertson came this close to making it louder, but slowly the czech republic gained control, and just before the break, they made hampton quiet. his club played £20 million forfinishing like this. but scotland are upon responded. they might have joined level but for the crossbar. scotland's hopes faded with something extraordinary. he has

scored again. he has taken the opportunity brilliantly. this was schick scoring again, this time a contenderfor schick scoring again, this time a contender for goal of schick scoring again, this time a contenderfor goal of the tournament. he had spotted contender for goal of the tournament. he had spotted the keeper way off his line. scotland could not find a way back. it keeper way off his line. scotland could not find a way back.- keeper way off his line. scotland could not find a way back. it was a touch could not find a way back. it was a tough label _ could not find a way back. it was a tough label -- _ could not find a way back. it was a tough label -- it— could not find a way back. it was a tough label -- it was _ could not find a way back. it was a tough label -- it was a _ could not find a way back. it was a tough label -- it was a tough - could not find a way back. it was a i tough label -- it was a tough lesson tough label —— it was a tough lesson for us. you have to take your chances when they come to us. czech republic did that, we didn't and unfortunately that is why we are on the wrong end of the result. scott and's return _ the wrong end of the result. scott and's return to _ the wrong end of the result. scott and's return to a _ the wrong end of the result. scott and's return to a tournament - the wrong end of the result. scott and's return to a tournament is only one—day—old. they can't afford any more defeats. next up is england on friday. joe lynskey, bbc news. 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 probably should not have been made in the heat of the moment. i think it would probably have been a wise decision to maybe change the rules or the regulations in extraordinary circumstances and take a breath and reconvene the day after and take a decision on how to go forward. (tx sor) next to a huge win for britain's jack draper on the opening day of the queen's club championships. the unseeded british teenager has knocked out the number three seed — and fellow 19 year old — yannick sinner on the opening day. draper was a—0 down in the first set with sinner, the world number 23 and one of the most exciting players on the tour taking charge, but draper fought back to win on a tie—break. and he kept up

the momentum in the second set and won that on a tie break too to complete his first win on the men's tour. i started playing when i was very young. my mum who is over there and watching me started me off when i was young and it has been a long journey. i started my professional career in 2018. since then, it has been a bit bumpy with injuries and stuff like that but i'm just glad to be standing here today. and in the last few minutes british number 2 cameron norrie has gained revenge on the man who beat him in the final of the estoril open recently. norrie has beaten albert ramos vinolas of spain by 2 sets to one. he has had a great clay—court season. meanwhile, at the birmingham classic, the british number three

harriet dart has been knocked out on the opening day. she lost in three sets to caroline garcia of france who's 68 places higher in the world rankings. british number two heather watson is through to the next round. she had to come from behind to beat switzerland's viktoria golubic who's just one place below her in the world rankings. knocked out in the first round of the french open but better on grass and through to the next round she goes. you can follow all of that on the bbc sport website. and on iplayer. that's all the sport for now. the government said a further three people had died within 28 days of testing positive for covid—19 as of monday, bringing the uk total to 127,907.

the government also said that there had been a further 7,7a2 lab—confirmed cases in the uk. government data up tojune 13 shows that of the 71,672,208 jabs given in the uk so far, a1,698,a29 were first doses — a rise of 1a7,228 on the previous day. some 29,973,779 were second doses, an increase of 181,121. arlene foster has addressed the northern ireland assembly for herfinal time as first minister.

her departure comes six weeks after she was ousted as the leader of the democratic unionist party. she said she would continue to speak up for women in public life. our correspondent dan johnson, has been giving us more details. we are not going to hear them now. rules on giving blood have been relaxed in england, scotland and wales, allowing more people from the lgbt community to donate. from today, gay men in sexually active, monogamous relationships can donate blood for the first time. vetting questions will now be standardised, meaning potential donors will be asked about their recent sexual activity, regardless of their sexuality or gender. chi chi izunda reports. this is history in the making. ethan, a sexually active gay man

able to give blood. you havejust donated for the first time, how do you feel? abs, donated for the first time, how do ou feel? �* . donated for the first time, how do ou feel? �* , ., ., ., ., you feel? a little bit emotional to be honest. _ you feel? a little bit emotional to be honest, but— you feel? a little bit emotional to be honest, but also _ you feel? a little bit emotional to be honest, but also relieved - you feel? a little bit emotional to be honest, but also relieved in i you feel? a little bit emotional to be honest, but also relieved in a| be honest, but also relieved in a way. i've made a promise that i would repay the donor that had saved my grandfathers life. previously gay and bisexual men were excluded from donating and today marks a landmark change. donating and today marks a landmark chance. . . , donating and today marks a landmark chance. , ., , . , donating and today marks a landmark chance. , ., , . ., change. this largely centres around sexual behaviours _ change. this largely centres around sexual behaviours because - change. this largely centres around sexual behaviours because of i change. this largely centres around sexual behaviours because of the i change. this largely centres around i sexual behaviours because of the way blood is screened in the united kingdom. it can take up to three months to detect certain sexually transmitted infection and hiv. from today, anyone who engages in certain sexual behaviours will be asked if they have a new partner or if they are having sex with multiple partners. if the answer is no, in many cases they can give blood, which will mean more gay and bisexual men can donate. for which will mean more gay and bisexual men can donate. for such a lona bisexual men can donate. for such a longtime. — bisexual men can donate. for such a longtime. we _ bisexual men can donate. for such a long time, we have _ bisexual men can donate. for such a long time, we have not _ bisexual men can donate. for such a long time, we have not been - bisexual men can donate. for such a long time, we have not been able i bisexual men can donate. for such a long time, we have not been able toj long time, we have not been able to allow— long time, we have not been able to allow certain groups of people to

donate — allow certain groups of people to donate. this opens up the experience for more _ donate. this opens up the experience for more people to donate and makes it less _ for more people to donate and makes it less exclusive and men who have sex with _ it less exclusive and men who have sex with men who were in a stable relationship will be able to come and donate safely. that is a huge change _ and donate safely. that is a huge change for— and donate safely. that is a huge change for people who have expressed a wish _ change for people who have expressed a wish to— change for people who have expressed a wish to donate for such a long time _ a wish to donate for such a long time. ., ., , .,, ., time. northern ireland is hoping to start in september. _ time. northern ireland is hoping to start in september. campaigners i time. northern ireland is hoping to i start in september. campaigners say that while this is a major victory and a science evolves they hope more people will be able to give blood in the future. chi chi izundu, bbc news. i'm nowjoined by ethan spibey who is a campaigner and the founder of freedom to donate which campaigned to change guidelines that prevented gay or bi men from donating blood. we saw you there in the piece. obviously, an emotional day for you. it really is. it's emotional. it is somewhat bizarre as well to finally be able to repay a debt, as i saw

it, from the person who saved my grandad's life by donating blood. i know for many people it is a hugely personal moment but also a win for many people who sufficiently supply but in the uk. tell many people who sufficiently supply but in the uk— but in the uk. tell us a little bit more about _ but in the uk. tell us a little bit more about exactly _ but in the uk. tell us a little bit more about exactly what - but in the uk. tell us a little bit more about exactly what is i but in the uk. tell us a little bit i more about exactly what is changing? sure, previously gay and bisexual men were treated as the population and were all excluded from donating blood if they had had sex in their last three months. it is not about monogamy or relationships it is about the number of sexual partners. so you can be sexually active with multiple partners and donate blood depending on the type of activity you have undertaken. this means that anyone regardless of their sexuality will be asked the same questions based on that objective risk

analysis through that behaviour in order to assess their eligibility to donate blood. we believe that makes the system more accurate and better assessing the individual of risk and potentially unlocks thousands of donors who can safely donate blood which is something we all rely on. how can the public be confident that enough safeguards are in place? safety is the number one priority. we have sat on a working group for this for a number of years working alongside clinicians and epidemiologists about how this is safe and sufficient supply of blood and how that might work. we believe assessing risk on an individual level is more effective way of assessing that risk and makes it safer. that has been the overwhelming priority. we also have to remember there is a desperate need for blood. the nhs says 68,000 new male donors are needed to meet

the demand for blood. we believe by unlocking that for anyone to donate blood has to be a positive thing. what are the questions that will be asked when going to donate blood? you'll be asked a whole range of questions about whether you've had a tatty or piercing and other questions about the risk of viruses and specifically in relation to gay and specifically in relation to gay and bisexual men, previously it was whether you had had sex with a man in the last three months. unless you are going to a different dry patch, it essentially excluded the population from donating blood. the questions i was asked this morning was based on sexual activity and the number and nature of sexual activity you had had in the last three months and then individual eligibility is assessed on those questions. thank ou so assessed on those questions. thank you so much — assessed on those questions. thank you so much for— assessed on those questions. thank you so much forjoining _ assessed on those questions. thank you so much forjoining us _ assessed on those questions. thank you so much forjoining us here i assessed on those questions. thank you so much forjoining us here on i you so much forjoining us here on bbc news. borisjohnson is to adjust

the government's planned timetable for lifting covid restrictions in england. he's expected to announce that the final easing of the lockdown — scheduled for a week's time — will be delayed by a month. our health correspondent anna collinson is with me now. we have always heard that the government will be driven by data and not dates but what is their line we are expecting to hear from them at six o'clock in the prime minister. it at six o'clock in the prime minister-— at six o'clock in the prime minister. , ., ., ., minister. it is a huge moment and we have been hearing _ minister. it is a huge moment and we have been hearing about _ minister. it is a huge moment and we have been hearing about this - minister. it is a huge moment and we have been hearing about this as i minister. it is a huge moment and we have been hearing about this as the i have been hearing about this as the weeks have been building up to this day. scientists have been becoming increasingly concerned that it is too soon to completely remove all restrictions. there are several arguments for delaying tune 21st. first of all, the emergence of the delta variant first detected in india. studies show it is more transmissible and more likely to spread. vaccines are not as affected against it, and it is the dominant

variant in the uk. —— effective. we are now starting to see hospitalisations creep up as well. it is important to point out it is a mixture across the uk but. another reason for delay as it gives people more time to vaccinate. the vaccination programme is seen as our best defence, but recent data shows most people who have been infected with the delta variant and to have been hospitalised or sadly died have not been vaccinated. so there is a continued push for people to get theirjab if they continued push for people to get their jab if they are continued push for people to get theirjab if they are eligible, particularly those in the older age groups and those waiting for their second jab. it was announced last week that if you are over 50, instead of waiting 12 weeks for that dose, you are waiting eight weeks. another argument for this delay is giving scientists that bit more time to look at the data are available. so far, we're sure that the vaccines are weakening the link between cases

and hospitalisations and deaths. scientists say they will with a few more weeks they will have a better idea of whether it is breaking that connection. idea of whether it is breaking that connection-— connection. also, figures from coronavirus. — connection. also, figures from coronavirus, the _ connection. also, figures from coronavirus, the one - connection. also, figures from coronavirus, the one that i connection. also, figures from i coronavirus, the one that caught my eye is the one the government has said there has been a further 77a2 laboratory confirmed cases in the uk. those figures are above 7000 now on a daily basis aren't they? hate uk. those figures are above 7000 now on a daily basis aren't they?— on a daily basis aren't they? we are 'ust seen on a daily basis aren't they? we are just seen this _ on a daily basis aren't they? we are just seen this increase. _ on a daily basis aren't they? we are just seen this increase. yes. - on a daily basis aren't they? we are just seen this increase. yes. if i on a daily basis aren't they? we are just seen this increase. yes. if you | just seen this increase. yes. if you look back over the past two weeks, cases are up by a5%. we are seeing an increase in cases, but what the real focuses is whether these cases are translating into hospitalisations. early data suggest that less than 5% of cases are ending up in hospital, and the latest data says there are just over 1000 people in hospital with covid—19, far lower than the peak we were seeing injanuary which was

around but if in creations —— if infections continue to increase, the theory is we will lead to more hospitalisations which will lead to more pressure on the nhs that is struggling with backlogs following none covid—19 appointments, certain cancer treatments for example. the theory of these cases continue to rise in the cases could really struggle. rise in the cases could really stru: ule. . ~ rise in the cases could really struggle-— rise in the cases could really stru: ule. . ~' ., ., i'm joined by dr penelope toff, who is the public health medicine committee co—chair at the british medicine association. i don't know if you are hearing what anna was saying there, but we were discussing the rising number of cases. could you give me a sense of whether that is slowly down to the delta variant, and what is the picture across the uk?- delta variant, and what is the picture across the uk? thank you very much- _ picture across the uk? thank you very much- i _ picture across the uk? thank you very much. i could _ picture across the uk? thank you very much. i could hear— picture across the uk? thank you very much. i could hear and i picture across the uk? thank you very much. i could hear and are i very much. i could hear and are there _ very much. i could hear and are there and — very much. i could hear and are there and that was absolutely spot on. obviously, we need to await the

details _ on. obviously, we need to await the details of— on. obviously, we need to await the details of the announcement, but the bma is— details of the announcement, but the bma is very— details of the announcement, but the bma is very much supportive of the government position to delay further lifting _ government position to delay further lifting of— government position to delay further lifting of restrictions until we know— lifting of restrictions until we know the impact of those rising number— know the impact of those rising number of— know the impact of those rising number of cases on hospitalisations and sadly— number of cases on hospitalisations and sadly deaths. the increases largely— and sadly deaths. the increases largely due to the delta variant which _ largely due to the delta variant which is — largely due to the delta variant which is now the dominant variant. it is which is now the dominant variant. it is much — which is now the dominant variant. it is much more transmissible. there is variation _ it is much more transmissible. there is variation across the country as has been — is variation across the country as has been mentioned there. the situation — has been mentioned there. the situation is much more concerning in the north—west. | situation is much more concerning in the north-west— the north-west. i suppose the counterargument _ the north-west. i suppose the counterargument of _ the north-west. i suppose the counterargument of courses i the north-west. i suppose the i counterargument of courses hospital admissions are not going up, and yet the number of people vaccinated is going up, so at one point do we say actually we willjust going up, so at one point do we say actually we will just have to going up, so at one point do we say actually we willjust have to grasp the metal here and reopen? well. the metal here and reopen? well, unfortunately. _ the metal here and reopen? well, unfortunately, hospital— the metal here and reopen? well, unfortunately, hospitaladmissions unfortunately, hospital admissions have gone — unfortunately, hospitaladmissions have gone up. they have increased week— have gone up. they have increased week by— have gone up. they have increased week by week during the last week oh

by almost _ week by week during the last week oh by almost a _ week by week during the last week oh by almost a third and twice —— more than _ by almost a third and twice —— more than twice _ by almost a third and twice —— more than twice that in the north—west. of course — than twice that in the north—west. of course it— than twice that in the north—west. of course it is fantastic news that the number of vaccinations has gone up the number of vaccinations has gone up and _ the number of vaccinations has gone up and it— the number of vaccinations has gone up and it is— the number of vaccinations has gone up and it is amazing really what has been _ up and it is amazing really what has been achieved in vaccinations, but this delay— been achieved in vaccinations, but this delay will allow us, particularly for those who have had their first _ particularly for those who have had their first vaccination to have a second — their first vaccination to have a second vaccination. we know that is particularly — second vaccination. we know that is particularly important with the delta — particularly important with the delta variant, because a sick mythic and number— delta variant, because a sick mythic and number of those people will be more _ and number of those people will be more vulnerable if they catch the fire risk — more vulnerable if they catch the fire risk. �* ,., , ., more vulnerable if they catch the fire risk. �* , ., ., fire risk. i'm sorry, we have to leave it there _ fire risk. i'm sorry, we have to leave it there because - fire risk. i'm sorry, we have to leave it there because we're i fire risk. i'm sorry, we have to i leave it there because we're coming up leave it there because we're coming up to five o'clock but really good to hear your thoughts. thank you for joining us. i'm nowjoined byjames oscroft, a musician who runs a wedding band business. great to have you with us. thank you. if the restrictions are not eased this evening looking ahead to june the 21st, what would that mean for you?

june the 21st, what would that mean for ou? ., , ., , ., for you? for me personally it would mean a loss — for you? for me personally it would mean a loss of— for you? for me personally it would mean a loss of income _ for you? for me personally it would mean a loss of income of— for you? for me personally it would mean a loss of income of about i mean a loss of income of about £10,000 which is quite a lot of money, particularly when we have not been able to work for a year—and—a—half. so it is a huge decision for me personally tonight. just give us a sense in terms of the number of gigs you might have typically, and what has been cancelled, to give people a sense of the impact it has had on you and your livelihood. the the impact it has had on you and your livelihood.— your livelihood. the bands that i run, i your livelihood. the bands that i run. i have _ your livelihood. the bands that i run, i have moved _ your livelihood. the bands that i run, i have moved around i your livelihood. the bands that i run, i have moved around 60 i your livelihood. the bands that i i run, i have moved around 60 gigs. so what has happened is a lot of gigs from when this first started and leading up to now have been moved to two or three times already so what is happening now, for the next three orfour months, there is a really busy period, which if things left will be great because any debts that have been incurred over the last year—and—a—half we can kind of chip

away at that. the problem is if restrictions don't lift then this busy period that we have over the next few months will disappear. the musicians, the months january to april are generally quite quiet so it is technically another year for us. i it is technically another year for us. . . it is technically another year for us. , ., �* , ., us. i understand. it's that difficult— us. i understand. it's that difficult balancing - us. i understand. it's that difficult balancing act i us. i understand. it's that| difficult balancing act isn't us. i understand. it's that i difficult balancing act isn't it between balancing lice against livelihoods? i'm assuming that safety is at the forefront of your mind. or safety is at the forefront of your mind. . ., , , ~ safety is at the forefront of your mind. _, , , ,, ., mind. of course it is. i think all musicians... _ mind. of course it is. i think all musicians... it _ mind. of course it is. i think all musicians... it is _ mind. of course it is. i think all musicians... it is a _ mind. of course it is. i think all musicians... it is a conflict i mind. of course it is. i think all. musicians... it is a conflict really in that we know that the health of the nation is important, but also when you have not worked for such a long time, and it is notjust work. music is notjust work, it's something most musicians have done since they were seven or eight years old, and it is such a big part of your life, and also mental health is intrinsically linked to it. you get a lot of your validity from a ——

your felicity as a person comes through music. in your felicity as a person comes through music.— your felicity as a person comes throuuh music. , ., ., . ., through music. in terms of financial re ort -- through music. in terms of financial report -- support. _ through music. in terms of financial report -- support, what _ through music. in terms of financial report -- support, what have i through music. in terms of financial report -- support, what have you i report —— support, what have you received from the government? have you had fellow payments? l’gre received from the government? have you had fellow payments?— you had fellow payments? i've been luc . i've you had fellow payments? i've been lucky- i've had _ you had fellow payments? i've been lucky. i've had some _ you had fellow payments? i've been lucky. i've had some payments. i lucky. i've had some payments. they've been helpful, but for many musicians, 80% of musicians live hand to mouth anyway. profits aren't that high. a lot of people who invest in equipment, funds, promotion and stuff with that extra profit. so the support is not as much as somebodyjust on furlough. the other thing to realise is that lots of my friends who have not had any support. i have a friend who has any support. i have a friend who has a company and employs 500 musicians plus and because of the nature of his job has plus and because of the nature of hisjob has not had any support plus and because of the nature of his job has not had any support at all for the last year—and—a—half. so, everyone has a different

situation really. if so, everyone has a different situation really.— situation really. if the prime minister does _ situation really. if the prime minister does confirm i situation really. if the prime minister does confirm a - situation really. if the prime minister does confirm a four} situation really. if the prime - minister does confirm a four week delay in an hour or so, in some ways with that provide you with some clarity of then the message was and after that everything is opening up? absolutely not. because that was the message and has been the message for the last few months and the industry, notjust music but pubs and restaurants and tours, there are so many areas that were working to this state and that is the date we had. lots of companies have invested in opening at this point, and if there is another month, then all those that make all the work in august to september as everyone then starts getting worried about that so things start to cancel. it is a knock—on effect. things can'tjust start up after a month's time and everything go back to normal. it

does not work like that. mo. everything go back to normal. it does not work like that. no. really aood to does not work like that. no. really good to talk _ does not work like that. no. really good to talk to _ does not work like that. no. really good to talk to you. _ does not work like that. no. really good to talk to you. thank - does not work like that. no. really good to talk to you. thank you - does not work like that. no. really good to talk to you. thank you for| good to talk to you. thank you for talking to us. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. temperatures yesterday reached 28c across south—east england. today will be hotter than that. temperatures will reach 29. and an outside chance we might even sneak 30. with the air still humid, those high temperatures to the south of this line of cloud here, which is a cold front, and to the north of that, the air is fresher. the heat restricted to southern and eastern areas of england. temperatures at least 29c in london. compare that to fresher conditions for northern ireland, scotland, and northern england, where temperatures are typically 16—18c. most of us will keep dry weather with sunny spells throughout the day but there will be some showers in scotland, particularly for the highlands and islands, but they will be fleeting. big gaps between the showers. overnight tonight, we keep some patches of cloud

in central areas of the uk. more comfortable for sleeping. temperatures still slow to come down in the south—east. it will be another warm start to the night. tuesday, a lot of sunshine to start the day, scotland, england and wales. northern ireland, not a bad start, but it will turn cloudy in the afternoon with outbreaks of rain not far away as we end the day — the rain getting into western scotland, the rain associated with that cold front. fresher feel to the weather across england and wales, but still warm in the sunshine. temperatures widely low to mid 20s, and into wednesday, the cold front continues to move its way in, bringing outbreaks of rain which would tend to weaken as it does so, but for scotland and northern ireland it will turn that bit fresher again. ahead of that front, it starts to turn a bit more humid across england and wales, and that humidity will help temperatures climb a bit higher. highs of 28 in london. from wednesday night onwards through the rest of the week, we are looking at the potential of seeing some big

thundery downpours. those storms will come up from france, hit and miss in nature initially, but many areas of england will see the downpours. some of them could be really quite torrential, bring a risk of localised flash flooding. humid air still with us especially across central and eastern england, and further west a fresh feel to the weather with temperatures more typically into the high teens. that is your latest weather.

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