this is bbc news — i'm lewis vaugham jones with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the us supreme court rejects the latest republican—led challenge to the law known as obamacare — the third time the law has survived a vote. tigray�*s worsening crisis — the un is warning of an imminent famine, unless drastic measures are taken, eight months since war broke out. the biggest political party in northern ireland — the dup— is in crisis — as its new leader edwin poots resignsjust weeks after taking up thejob. dj and producer david guetta sells his catalogue of music for $100 million in a deal that

includes his future recordings. japan's naomi osaka pulls out of wimbledon a month after withdrawing from the french open. hello and thanks forjoining us. the us supreme court has ruled against the latest republican challenge to the affordable care act — known as obamaca re. it's survived the third attempt to strike it down, which was led by eighteen republican—controlled states. president biden described the decision as a big win for the american people. barack obama said it showed that his signature policy �*was here to stay�*. it's the third time the court has thrown out efforts to scrap the programme. well, to discuss can now speak to us supreme court and us constitution expert ilya shapiro who is the director of the robert a levy center for constitutional studies at the cato institute.

thank you so much for coming on the programme. thank you so much for coming on the programme-— the programme. what is your reaction to — the programme. what is your reaction to the _ the programme. what is your reaction to the decision - the programme. what is your reaction to the decision by i the programme. what is yourl reaction to the decision by the supreme court? it wasn't a surprise, as serious and existential challenges nine years ago when famouslyjohn roberts the cheap justice construed the mandate to buy insurance as a tax and upheld at that way. what has changed in the meantime, congress has zeroed out the penalty one pays with a tax were not without changing the rest of the law which means the rest of the analysis, some sort of ideological vote, including the newest justice, ideological vote, including the newestjustice, amy coney barrett, who the democrats say is a vote voted to oppose —— upholder because the states did not have standing, they were

not have standing, they were not hurt because of the way zeroed out that penalty a few years ago. so not very surprising and certainly the last existential challenge to this law. ., �* , ., last existential challenge to this law. . �* , ., , this law. that's what we 'ust want to get i this law. that's what we 'ust want to get onto. * this law. that's what we 'ust want to get onto. it i this law. that's what we just want to get onto. it wasn't l want to get onto. it wasn't surprising, do you think this is the end now the only realistic challenges, obama care is now here to stay? it’s care is now here to stay? it's been care is now here to stay? it�*s been intertwined in the healthcare code, in the us code for over a decade at this point. there are going to be challenges over regulations and applications of the law. it still happens to laws passed 58 years ago and beyond but in terms of the entirety of the law, i don't think there is any grounds at this point. the first challenge was nine years ago and if the composition in the supreme court nine years ago were what it is now, that result might have been different but we can't rewrite history, and john roberts did what he did then. now it's a completely different case on

different technical legal grounds. different technical legal grounde— different technical legal rounds. , , grounds. given everything ou've grounds. given everything you've said. _ grounds. given everything you've said, it's _ grounds. given everything you've said, it's been - you've said, it's been interesting. why do you think the republican lead states and so many actual republicans are still so bent on trying to get rid of obama care? it still so bent on trying to get rid of obama care?- still so bent on trying to get rid of obama care? it was a big motivator _ rid of obama care? it was a big motivator against _ rid of obama care? it was a big motivator against president - motivator against president obama, it was hugely unpopular in its time, it lost the democrats their majorities in congress in 2010, after it was enacted. now after a while, it gets the benefit of the status quo. people generally don't like radical change. getting rid of it would be radical. they didn't end up being able to repeal and replace as the slogan went, so at this point, they are going to have to try a different tack.— different tack. that's really interesting. _ different tack. that's really interesting. away - different tack. that's really interesting. away from - different tack. that's really - interesting. away from obama care, are you saying strategically the republican party needs to move onto a different issue to the base?

well, the central issues in the public discourse, i think, are different than they were a decade ago or eight or nine years ago. we've had obviously the presidency of donald trump which is scrambled the electoral coalition, without racial unrest and course for racial unrest and course for racial justice racial unrest and course for racialjustice of racial unrest and course for racial justice of various racial unrest and course for racialjustice of various kinds that are central to our political discourse now, so it is very much a different political world. we will see what happens at the congressional elections next year, still three years away from the next presidential but it's a different political landscape and things constantly churn. ., ,. ., landscape and things constantly churn. . ,. . , ' landscape and things constantly churn. ., , , ~ churn. fascinating stuff. mr shapiro. — churn. fascinating stuff. mr shapiro, thank _ churn. fascinating stuff. mr shapiro, thank you - churn. fascinating stuff. mr shapiro, thank you for - churn. fascinating stuff. mr. shapiro, thank you for coming on. let's get some of the day's other news. the israeli military has launched air strikes on the gaza strip for the second time in three nights. the israeli defense forces said they'd struck military compounds and a rocket launch site belonging to the militant group hamas, which runs gaza. they said the strikes were in retaliation for the launching of incendiary

balloons towards towns in the south of israel. north korea's leader, kimjong—un, has said his country needs to prepare for "both dialogue and confrontation" with the united states under president biden. at a meeting of senior leaders, he said north korea should be fully prepared for confrontation, in order to protect the dignity of the state and reliably guarantee what he called a "peaceful environment". president biden has signed a bill creating a public holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the united states. mr biden called the move "one of the greatest honours" of his presidency. juneteenth on the nineteenth june celebrates the emancipation of the last enslaved african americans. zambia has declared three weeks of mourning to honour the independence leader, kenneth kaunda, who's died at the age of 97.in south africa, the nelson mandela foundation said his contribution to the struggle

against colonialism and apartheid would not be forgotten. tributes have been paid from across the region. there's been a minute's applause during denmark's euro 20—20 match against belgium — as a show of support for the danish midfielder, christian eriksen. he's recovering in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest in the same stadium on saturday. it's close to eight months since war broke out in ethiopia's, tigray region and there continue to be reports of abuses, and the un warns of an imminent famine, unless drastic measures are taken fast. despite repeated international calls for hostilities to end to allow humanitarian access — there's still fighting and aid agencies are not reaching all those in need. kalkidan yibeltal sent this report. gitesh has had heart problems since he was a child.

he needed constant medical attention. but as tigray�*s war raged, it became difficult to find care and food. translation: we had medical appointments, but roads - were closed due to the war. so we had to walk for three days without food. this affected my son a lot. before the war, we had hospitals and health centres. since it started, we literally had nothing to eat. a0 minutes north of mekelle. this was a clinic, then a military camp and now a distribution centre. many people fled to the mountains when the fighting began. lots are still far from the reach of aid agencies and cameras. the un says famine is imminent in tigray. they warn that hundreds of thousands could starve. travelling through tigray and meeting people whose lives have been shattered by this

bloody conflict, which is now into its eighth month, one just gets the sense of the immensity of its tragic impact. we came here in march, and returning months later we could easily understand that there are so many untold stories, particularly in rural areas that are not easily accessible, and tragedy is still unfolding. there are at least 1a bodies buried here, mostly young men. one of them is lemlima's son. she last saw him being led away by eritrean soldiers, allies of the government. translation: we had fled from this area fearing - for our lives, since there was fighting. but we came back, thinking it was better. right after, they took my son, saying they needed him.

after two weeks, i realised he was killed. my son didn't participate in any political activities. he was just a day labourer. it's been nearly seven months since the government declared victory over tigray�*s rulers, turned rebels, the tplf. but the road from mekelle indicates otherwise. and it seems that for any healing to begin, first the conflict must end. kalkidan yibeltal, bbc news, tigray. a report into the manchester arena attack four years ago has concluded that the bomber, salman abedi, should have been identified as a threat. 22 people were killed and hundreds were injured when abedi blew himself up in the lobby at the end of an ariana grande concert in may 2017. our correspondent, judith moritz reports from the inquiry. there's been an explosion at manchester arena! is anybody injured? yes, loads! chaos and devastation in the moments after the bomb. the aftermath was horrific. but the details of what happened before the explosion

are distressing, too. the chairman of the manchester arena inquiry didn't hold back today in his criticism of those responsible for keeping concert—goers safe. i was urged by everybody to avoid looking for scapegoats. i have not looked to blame anyone, but where, having considered the evidence, i considered that individuals have fallen below a proper standard in carrying out their important roles in protecting concert—goers, i have said so. the families of those who died learned today there were serious shortcomings, notjust by individuals, but the police and private companies responsible for security at the arena. today, our heartbreak turns to anger. we entrusted the safety of our loved ones into organisations and agencies who had a duty of care to protect them. this inquiry has rightly found that we were failed on every level.

the bomber, salman abedi, hung around the arena and train station next door for two hours before his attack. a catalogue of security failures allowed him to slip through the net. he walked into the foyer an hour before the ariana grande concert finished, up these stairs to a carefully researched hiding place in a cctv blind spot. no—one from authority challenged him, but a member of the public did and told a teenage steward. they didn't seem that interested. it was as if he had more important things to deal with. but in no way do i blame him. today's report says the 19—year—old steward, mohammed agha, fobbed mr wilde off and bears personal responsibility for the striking missed opportunity. so too does another teenage steward, kyle lawler, who walked away unconcerned after being warned

about the bomber. the company which employed them, showsec, has been heavily criticised. failings include inadequacies in its training. it says it has learned lessons and is considering today's criticisms. the operator of the arena, smg, has also been condemned for lapses. today it said it was truly sorry. defying orders, there was no british transport police officer inside the room when the concert ended. a group of them were standing together at the station next door when the bomb went off. there's said to be no satisfactory explanation for this. 22 people were murdered in the attack — the youngest, a child of eight. the report says had more been done, fewer people would have been killed. that's difficult for families like philip tron�*s to hear. the 32—year—old from gateshead was one of those who died. how does it make you feel about what happened? angry.

it's difficult to take it all in? i am his mam and that's what i'm here for, to get justice for him. martyn hett is another of those murdered in the bombing. his mum, figen murray, has been campaigning for new legislation, nicknamed martyn�*s law, to force venue operators to plan and cater for the risk of a terror attack. it was recommended in the report. the inquiry has supported martyn�*s law, what's next? i am having talks with people in the government next week to ask exactly that question. but hopefully it will reinforce to the government that they have to act now. this doesn't just affect people from the arena. there's been attacks all over. the government says it's carefully considering the report, which will shape its response to calls for the new law, part of an effort to ensure that in future, venues put the safety and security of the public first.

stay with us on bbc news. still to come: four—time grand slam champion naomi osaka pulls out of wimbledon, but will return for the tokyo olympics. there was a bomb in the city centre. a code word known to be one used by the ira was given. army bomb experts were examining a suspect van when there was a huge explosion. the south african parliament has destroyed the foundation of apartheid by abolishing the population registration act which, for a0 years, forcibly classified each citizen according to race. just a day old, and the royal baby is tonight sleeping in his cot at home. early this evening, the new prince was taken by his mother and father to their apartments in kensington palace. germany's parliament, i the bundestag, has voted by a narrow majority to move the seat of government -

from bonn to berlin. berliners celebrated into i the night, but the decision was greeted with shock in bonn. the real focus of attention today was valentina tereshkova, the world's first woman cosmonaut. what do you think of the russian woman in space? i think it's a wonderful achievement and i think we might be able to persuade the wife it would be a good idea if i could to get her to go up there for a little while. this is bbc news. iam i am lewis vaughanjones. the latest headlines: the us supreme court rejects the latest republican—led challenge to the law known as obamacare — the third time the law has survived a vote. the un is warning of an imminentfamine in ethiopia's tigray region, unless drastic measures are taken, eight months since war broke out. now, the biggest political party in northern ireland, the dup, has been hit

by a fresh crisis, after its leader, edwin poots, resigned just weeks after taking up thejob. our ireland correspondent, chris pages, explains why the resignation is such a shock. in this part of the uk, relations in the power—sharing regional government are rarely straightforward. but the events that we have seen unfold over recent hours are really quite unprecedented. the leader of northern ireland public biggest party, the democratic unionist party, which favours northern ireland public place in the united kingdom has resigned. edwin poots stood down just over a month after he was involved in ousting his predecessor, arlene foster. today, mr poots installed another one of his party members, paul given, as the first minister in the devolved government. but it was that decision which turned a majority of his senior elected representatives against them. crucial to the way this building, the relationships within it work, are the conditions under which unionists, who favour

british rule here share power with irish nationalists, who want northern ireland to become part of the irish republic. a deal was cut essentially between the british government and london, and the biggest irish nationalist party sinn fein on the legal status for the irish language, long a demand of nationalist parties here. but unionists thought that was an unacceptable side deal which threatens the very nature of the devolved government itself. so they thought mr poots shouldn't be nominating a leader for the devolved government. mr poots defied them and went ahead and appointed a first minister anyway. next, warner music group is buying david guetta's recorded music catalogue from the past two decades, along with any future recordings, in a deal rumoured to be around $100 million. he's worked with everyone from justin bieber to snoop dogg to rihanna. he has sold over 50 million records during his career

and his work has been streamed 1a billion times. one of his biggest hits was �*titanium', which featured sia. let's take a listen. # i'm bulletproof, nothing to lose # fire away, fire away # ricochet, you take your aim # fire away, fire away # you shoot me down, but i won't fall # i am titanium # you shoot me down, but i won't fall # i am titanium!# well, thom geier is executive editor of the entertainment and business magazine the wrap and he's in new york. thank you very much for coming on the programme. aha, thank you very much for coming on the programme.— on the programme. a pleasure, lewis. i imagine _ on the programme. a pleasure, lewis. i imagine david - on the programme. a pleasure, lewis. i imagine david geter . on the programme. a pleasure, lewis. i imagine david geter is| lewis. i imagine david geter is re lewis. i imagine david geter is pretty happy. _ lewis. i imagine david geter is pretty happy. a _ lewis. i imagine david geter is pretty happy. a $100 - lewis. i imagine david geter is pretty happy, a $100 million . pretty happy, a $100 million deal, that sounds like a lot of money, do you think he is worth it? . ., , money, do you think he is worth it? . . , .,, money, do you think he is worth it? . . , ., it? he certainly has a track record to _ it? he certainly has a track record to back _ it? he certainly has a track record to back it _ it? he certainly has a track record to back it up - it? he certainly has a track record to back it up but. it? he certainly has a track record to back it up but he | it? he certainly has a track i record to back it up but he is not collecting anywhere near

the amount that bob dylan got for selling his song catalogue just last december, $300 million. �* _ ., , just last december, $300 million. �* _ ., million. but dylan is a slightly _ million. but dylan is a slightly bigger - million. but dylan is a slightly bigger name, | million. but dylan is a - slightly bigger name, isn't he? and for a longer period of time. poor david has some catching up to do. i appreciate that. i can understand why a back catalogue, but they also buying the rights to his future music. i5 buying the rights to his future music. , ., ., ., music. is not a common occurrence? _ music. is not a common occurrence? no. - music. is not a common occurrence? no. this i music. is not a common occurrence? no. this is| music. is not a common l occurrence? no. this is a music. is not a common - occurrence? no. this is a very unique deal. we have seen a wave of music catalogue sales in the last year or so, we seem to mushroom with everyone from paul simon, the beach boys, neil young, paul simon, the beach boys, neilyoung, stevie paul simon, the beach boys, neil young, stevie nicks, secure, all selling their back catalogue and publishing roads, but this is for future recordings, which is an innovative twist on these deals we have seen.— we have seen. that is a risk. it we have seen. that is a risk. it could _ we have seen. that is a risk. it could pay _ we have seen. that is a risk. it could pay off _ we have seen. that is a risk. it could pay off my _ we have seen. that is a risk. it could pay off my he - we have seen. that is a risk. it could pay off my he could | it could pay off my he could have hits for the next 20 years and then obviously they are laughing. but if his form takes

a dip or something happens, and thatis a dip or something happens, and that is the risk they are taking? that is the risk they are takin: ? . , that is the risk they are takin.? ., ,.., . taking? that is correct. one thing that — taking? that is correct. one thing that is _ taking? that is correct. one thing that is true _ taking? that is correct. one thing that is true about - taking? that is correct. one thing that is true about all l taking? that is correct. one | thing that is true about all of these catalogue deals is that music revenues are consistent. there are less ads and flows and there is a chance for outsize performance, if someone's major act suddenly gets on a netflix show, off the charts. . ., gets on a netflix show, off the charts. ., ~ ., ., charts. talk to me about streaming _ charts. talk to me about streaming in _ charts. talk to me about streaming in all- charts. talk to me about streaming in all of- charts. talk to me about streaming in all of this. | charts. talk to me about i streaming in all of this. we have heard plenty from smaller artists who really suffering the age of streaming. it doesn't seem to be the case for the bigger ones?— the bigger ones? bigger artists do aet a the bigger ones? bigger artists do get a substantial _ the bigger ones? bigger artists do get a substantial amount. the bigger ones? bigger artists do get a substantial amount of| do get a substantial amount of money from streaming and it is consistent money, even if it is a smaller share than what they were getting. is consistent for them when music companies by these catalogues. and musicians

haven't been able to have concert sales for the last year. so they are able to cash in when they are not able to make money on stage.- in when they are not able to make money on stage. that is true. so make money on stage. that is true- so many _ make money on stage. that is true. so many artists - make money on stage. that is true. so many artists hit - make money on stage. that is true. so many artists hit over| true. so many artists hit over the last year and it will take a long time to recover. a last—minute thought than on david guetta himself. do you think this puts a new level of pressure on him now, next time he goes into a studio?— he goes into a studio? there is alwa s he goes into a studio? there is always pressure _ he goes into a studio? there is always pressure on _ he goes into a studio? there is always pressure on these - he goes into a studio? there is| always pressure on these music artists to come up with the next, big, blockbuster hit. and there are other people riding on that outcome, maybe more pressure than usual.— pressure than usual. great stuff. pressure than usual. great stuff- and _ pressure than usual. great stuff. and thom _ pressure than usual. great stuff. and thom geier, - pressure than usual. great i stuff. and thom geier, thank you for coming on. brilliant. the summer of tennis is well and truly under way, roland—garros has just wrapped up, we're ten days out from wimbledon and then it's onto the olympics. but for personal reasons and in light of the pandemic, a number of big names won't be attending. tanya dendrinos has

the details. world number two and four time grand slam champion, just 23, naomi osaka is already the shining star of tennis. but two weeks ago, as she withdrew from the french open, it became clear the weight of the world was on her shoulders. she was fine for not taking part in a news conference following her first round match —— fined. organisers say she could face expulsion. instead, osaka pulled out, saying she would be taking a break from the sport to protect her mental health after battling depression and anxiety. now she has announced her withdrawal from wimbledon. the all england club saying she will be greatly missed, adding it looks forward to welcoming her back next year. there was, however, a silver lining. confirmation osaka's sites remain upon the olympics,

making a return in front of her fans that make it comes 20 hours after rafael nadal announced his withdrawal from the championships and the lipid games. dominic thiem also pulling out of tokyo —— olympic games. the state of emergency in the city is to be lifted five weeks out from the start of the games. translation: it of the games. translation: ofthe games. translation: ., , , translation: it is obvious they are only lifting — translation: it is obvious they are only lifting it _ translation: it is obvious they are only lifting it to _ translation: it is obvious they are only lifting it to hold - translation: it is obvious they are only lifting it to hold the - are only lifting it to hold the tokyo olympics. they can't even hide it. it's so apparent and it makes me frustrated. we worked so hard to bring down the covid—19 cases, but what is the covid—19 cases, but what is the point if we invite people to come from overseas? ihla to come from overseas? no international— to come from overseas? no international fans will be permitted at the delayed games, but there will be concerns about the olympics triggering a surge of infections. the prime minister has asked japanese fans to watch from home. a decision on spectator numbers is yet to be made but could come as early as next week. tanya dendrinos, bbc news.

before i go, take a look at this flying car. it's based on the formula 1 car, and the idea is to hold a series of races this year. road, then, a quick reminder of our top story. democrats have welcomed the us supreme court's decision to reject the latest challenge to the law known as obamacare. republican states tried to overturn the affordable care act, which provides health insurance for more than 30 million people. butjudges ruled that the litigants lacked the legal standing to bring the case. president balian described the decision is a big win for the american people. that is it from me. do get

touch in —— with me on your thoughts. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @lvaughanjones. this is bbc news. wide bay. —— bye—bye. good evening. further south and east, the chance of thunderstorms or at least torrential downpours of rain, feeding up from the near continent, you can see this weather system just cringing into south—eastern areas, whereas this ridge of high pressure is going to be keeping us mainly dry settled across scotland, northern ireland, north—west england, wales, and the far south—west, after a fairly cold and fresh start, there will be some spells of sunshine and the odd shower. in the south—east we see more cloud and sporadic outbreaks of rain. now, don't take the detail of the state to

literally, it's awfully hard to pin down the detail in these thundery scenarios, but there will be some heavy bursts of rain, as far as the west country, west midlands, parts of lincolnshire and east yorkshire. degrees chance does make the greatest chance in east anglia and the far south—east, wu noticed the strength of aching, north—easterly breeze. it will still be humid, but temperatures down, 16 in norwich. 20 in plymouth, that is the expected high. more generally we are looking at temperatures in the mid—to—high teens. on friday night we'll see this wet weather clearing up see this wet weather clearing up into the north seas, cloud affecting eastern areas, clearer spells further west and further the northern critical, fresh started we can for most, better than it has been across the south—east corner. on saturday we find a selves between weather systems, so that means actually a decent amount of dry weather,

cloudy start. and so is creeping up in the afternoon. temperatures not as bad, maybe 23 degrees. for sunday, well, the weather picture is a lot more complex. low pressure swinging in from the west, this frontal system driving its way northwards, what it means is most places will see some outbreaks of rain throughout the day, there could be some heavy, thundery downpours creeping in towards the south, and is temperatures ranging from 21 in london, 22 in norwich, tojust 12 from 21 in london, 22 in norwich, to just 12 degrees from 21 in london, 22 in norwich, tojust 12 degrees in aberdeen.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the us supreme court has rejected the latest republican—led challenge to the law known as obamacare. it's the third time the affordable care act law has survived a vote. barack obama said it showed that his signature policy �*was here to stay�*. the united nations is warning of an imminent famine in ethiopia's tigray region unless drastic measures are taken fast. it's close to eight months since war broke out and there continue to be reports of abuses. there have been repeated international calls for hostilities to end. a report into the manchester arena attack four years ago has concluded that the bomber, salman abedi, should have been identified as a threat. 22 people were killed and hundreds were injured when abedi blew himself up at the end of an ariana grande concert in may 2017.