this is bbc news. i am ben boulos with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. cheering and applause the liberal democrats win an historic by—election in buckinghamshire, taking a parliamentary seat that has always been conservative. there will be people who will try to put you down, who will try to block your way and tell you that you can't. i am here tonight to tell you you can, you must, and you will. 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. nepal calls for international aid to help with a devastating second wave of coronavirus as cases rise in rural areas

with little access to healthcare. there aren't hospitals here for hours. imagine trying to get emergency healthcare in this kind of situation. japan's naomi osaka pulls out of wimbledon, a month after withdrawing from the french open hello and a very warm welcome to the programme. we start with some breaking political news from the uk: the liberal democrats have won an historic by—election in chesham and amersham, overturning a majority of more than 16,000. sarah green, liberal democrat, 21,517 votes. cheering and applause.

the liberal democrats had been hoping for an upset in the safe conservative seat, and party leader sir. ed davey tweeted that the result had "sent a shockwave through british politics". the seat was held by former welsh secretary cheryl gillan who died in april. the liberal democrats�* sarah green won by more than 8000 votes. 0n the subject of strong and independent voices in ourworld, i have a message for every young woman out there. there will be people who will try to put you down, who will try to block your way, and tell you that you can't. i am here tonight to tell you, you can, you must, and you will. every voice should ring with equal power, equal strength and equal value. that is what the liberal democrats stand for and that is what the people of chesham and amersham have voted for. this conservative party has taken people across our country

for granted for far too long. we will continue the work of holding this government to account, for letting covid rip through the care homes, we will speak up for the 3 million people excluded for financial support throughout the pandemic, and we will challenge borisjohnson to be far more ambitious in tackling climate change, supporting our frontline workers and backing our small businesses. the liberal democrats will ensure that they will be held accountable and they will be scrutinised. the bbc�*s andy holmes was at the count in chesham. he says this was a great result for the lib dems. yeah, this has been a seat that has been conservative since 197a. if you look at the facts, the last 13 elections in chesham and amersham have seen the conservatives win by a majority of 10,000. you have to go back 100 years to the last time there was a liberal mp here, but that is what's

happened this evening. when i spoke to the deputy leader of the liberal democrats, daisy cooper, earlier on tonight, she said "the party were under no illusions that they had a mountain to climb to win this election in the seat that's the bluest of the blue. but not only have they climbed the mountain tonight but they've run down the other side with a swing of 25% on the vote from the previous election." they were always optimistic that perhaps they'd do very well. they have also worked incredibly hard on this campaign. their leader sir ed davey, for instance, has been to the constituency 15 times during this election, and also they have done an awful lot of leafleting. i know from talking to the liberal democrats, they say that a lot of conservatives in chesham and amersham have spoken to them, feeling perhaps neglected and not having seen their previous mp during the campaigns as they have gone along. they also tell me that issues like hs2, which is obviously the rail line that's going to go through the middle of the chilterns, was a big issue, but the main thing that they talk to me

about is the changes to the planning laws and the impact that could have on the chilterns, so plenty that they have done on this campaign. whereas, you look at the conservatives, you could almost say up until the last ten days maybe they thought they were going to win this really easily but then, the big guns came out — the prime minister borisjohnson, chancellor rishi sunak and the previous prime minister theresa may all appeared, so maybe in the last few days, the tories started to think perhaps they were in some trouble. the us supreme court has ruled against the latest republican challenge to the affordable care act, known as 0bamaca 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 while barack 0bama said it showed that his signature policy "was here to stay". here's the the bbc�*s north america correspondent david willis. this is, as you said, the third time that the highest court in the land here in the united states has been called on to consider a challenge to the so—called affordable care act, and the third time that it has

rejected that challenge. and what makes this all the more remarkable, i think, this time around is that the margins seem to be going down as far as the supreme court is concerned. this was thrown out by a majority of 7—2 of the nine paneljudges there. and that is a sign, i think, that even though the court is getting more conservative, care of the three justices that donald trump was able to appoint during his four years in office, it appears to be hardening its opinion as far as the affordable care act is concerned and, to put it in your words, lewis, seeming to affirm that it is, indeed, here to stay. let's get some of the day's other news: the israeli military has launched airstrikes 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, kim jong—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.

some beer has declared a time of morning for the former president. tributes have been paid from right across the region. as a show of support for the danish midfielder christian eriksen saw applause for a minute during a match at the european championships. in nepal, the death toll from coronavirus has surpassed the number of people who died in the country's 2015 earthquake. more than 8500 people have now died of the virus, with cases rising in rural areas where access to healthcare is difficult. as the country is experiencing a devastating second wave, people are calling for international aid to help them cope. 0ur south asia correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan, has sent this report from the remote gorkha district.

the virus has now travelled to every corner of this mountain nation. wejourneyed every corner of this mountain nation. we journeyed through the rugged area of the himalayas to the gorkha region where there has been a steep rise in cases. navigating the terrain is as tough as getting medical aid. the views are spectacular by the road conditions are difficult. we are in the gorkha district. there aren't hospitals here for hours. just imagine trying to get emergency healthcare in this kind of situation. we reach the village of the brave, home to many gorkha veterans and theirfamilies. this home to many gorkha veterans and their families. this was the epicentre of nepal's devastating earthquake in 2015.

a community rebuild, now struggling to contain the virus. locals say dozens have died of covid in this recent way. one of the victims, who served in the queens burka engineers, left behind his son. already penniless, now fatherless. he says he could not afford to take his father to the nearest hospital, a three—hour drive or a two—day walk. translation: we three-hour drive or a two-day walk. tuna/mom- three-hour drive or a two-day walk. translation: we do not have imper— walk. translation: we do not have proper medical _ walk. translation: we do not have proper medical facilities i have proper medical facilities here. even if we get a fracture and need an x—ray, we need to travel far. we could not get a car to take him to the hospital. the only way could have been by helicopter and we could not afford that. $5 could not afford that. as margaret _ could not afford that. as margaret workers returned to

the village, the virus spread. vaccines are not reaching as fast. only 8% have had a dose. supplies from india have been suspended. some are coming from china. more than a million elderly people waiting for that second shot of astrazeneca. this veteran is hanging onto his vaccination card and to the hope other nations will help. translation: we hope other nations will help. translation:— hope other nations will help. translation: we served in the british army- — translation: we served in the british army. it _ translation: we served in the british army. it would _ translation: we served in the british army. it would be - translation: we served in the british army. it would be nice i british army. it would be nice if they could give us vaccines. there are many people who need them in nepal, notjust us. in them in nepal, not 'ust us. in a them in nepal, notjust us. in a country framed for its tracks, thesejourneys a country framed for its tracks, these journeys are the toughest. the village says goodbye to another covid victim could not get oxygen in time. even before the virus came along, they lived a life of

isolation. now for so many in rural nepal, it has turned into one of desperation. rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news. polls have opened in iran to elect a new president. the vote comes at a sensitive time for the country, with the future of the 2015 nuclear deal hanging in the balance, and us sanctions still battering the economy. sara monetta looks at why this election is so important. iran presidential race is on. former us president donald trump oppose the nuclear deal. this was a horrible one—sided deal that should have never ever been made. he reimposed sanctions _ ever been made. he reimposed sanctions on — ever been made. he reimposed sanctions on iran. _ ever been made. he reimposed sanctions on iran. the - ever been made. he reimposed sanctions on iran. the burden l sanctions on iran. the burden of the sanctions together with corruption in the country meant a volatile quality. that led to

deadly protests in 2017 — 2018 when hundreds were killed. iran wants us sanctions to be lifted so it can address its economic crisis. ultra conservatives have traditionally opposed the nuclear deal, calling it a betrayal but now they say they're willing to negotiate and revive it. should a hard—line president elected, it is likely that would be more hostile to the west. and even though it is a supreme leader who decides policy, the president was set the tone for negotiations, atone that might make it more difficult to reach a nuclear deal vitalfor make it more difficult to reach a nuclear deal vital for the safety and stability of the middle east. 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, the latest headlines: the liberal democrats have won an historic by—election in chesham and amersham, taking a parliamentary seat that has always been conservative. the us supreme court has rejected the latest republican—led challenge to the law known as obamacare — the third time the law has survived a vote. less than two years ago abiy ahmed, ethiopia's young prime minister received the nobel peace prize and was being heralded around the world for his reforming zeal. today, he leads a nation many say is more divided than at any point in its recent history. ethnic violence has left more than 2 million people displaced. a brutal war in tigray has brought the region to the brink of famine. and, on monday, when

ethiopia's long delayed elections take place, one in seven constituencies will not be voting because of the country's instability. our africa correspondent, catherine byaru hanga, has been to the town of ataye where more than a hundred people were killed in clashes between the oromo and amhara communities. homes and businesses that took generations to build, all destroyed in a matter of days. all the tensions over who owns the land, oromo communities or amhara community have boiled over. this man is an ethnic amhara. you're trying to build his tee shot after attacks in april. this is a the fire was uncontrollable and all he could do was watch as it destroyed his shop. the conflict in ataye

is one example of one of the small and large battles happening between ethnic tubes across —— groups across ethiopian. some of the town residents have ended up here at a primary school six kilometres away, the latest edition to over 2 million people displaced by violence in this country since 2018. fatima hussein is still grieving for her 15—year—old daughter sophia, who was shot dead. translation: �* , translation: after everything i did for my daughter, _ translation: after everything i did for my daughter, she - translation: after everything i did for my daughter, she was - did for my daughter, she was just taken away, and i don't even know what happened. we only wanted to work and make a living and raise our children. we haven't done anything. ahmed hussein, we haven't done anything. ahmed hussein. an _ we haven't done anything. ahmed hussein, an ethnic— we haven't done anything. ahmed hussein, an ethnic oromo - we haven't done anything. ahmed hussein, an ethnic oromo shows | hussein, an ethnic oromo shows me his neighbourhood. is one of

the few people left ear and this town is one the dozens of constituencies there will not be voting on monday because of insecurity. it has left many here feeling even more powerless. translation: �* , translation: ahmed is saddened that he cannot _ translation: ahmed is saddened that he cannot but _ translation: ahmed is saddened that he cannot but like _ translation: ahmed is saddened that he cannot but like many - that he cannot but like many parts of the country. he says he feels like _ parts of the country. he says he feels like he's _ parts of the country. he says he feels like he's not - parts of the country. he says he feels like he's not even i he feels like he's not even alive. despite the tensions, here in ataye and many parts of ethiopia, the government is pushing ahead with elections. the prime minister has never been tested at the ballot and he needs a win for his own legitimacy and existence any chance of holding this country together. but will an election process overshadowed by security and logistical challenges be enough to convince the country it is on the right track? the government

believes it is better to hold the vote, nevertheless. catherine byaruhanga, bbc news. warner music group is buying david guetta's recorded music catalogue from the past two decades along with any future recording in a deal rumoured to be around $100 million. one of his biggest hits was titanium which, featured sia. let's take a listen. sia sings �*titanium' # i'm bulletproof, nothing to lose # fire away, fire away # ricochet, you take your aim # fire away, fire away...# 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. we'll have more on that in about half an hour. # i am titanium...# now for the latest sport news, let's go to the bbc sports centre.

hello. this is the sports news and we will start with football and we will start with football and the netherlands have sealed their place in the last 16 of their place in the last 16 of the european championship with a 2—0 championship win over austria. they are also through after a 2— win over denmark and players and fans showed their appreciation in the 10th minute for christian eriksen who suffered a cardiac event on saturday. two second—half goals, one from kevin de bruyne, filled a place and in the last 16. bruyne, filled a place and in the last16-_ bruyne, filled a place and in the last 16. , ., , , ., the last 16. very happy, to win this game _ the last 16. very happy, to win this game but _ the last 16. very happy, to win this game but i _ the last 16. very happy, to win this game but i do _ the last 16. very happy, to win this game but i do think - the last 16. very happy, to win this game but i do think that i this game but i do think that denmark should have won maybe two but i'm very happy but it was a very difficult game for belgian to win and thanks to kevin de bruyne we won. england back harry _ kevin de bruyne we won. england back harry maguire _ kevin de bruyne we won. england back harry maguire to _ kevin de bruyne we won. england back harry maguire to their- back harry maguire to their squad as they look to seal their place over scotland in wembley. the match is vitally

important for the scots as well having lost their opening match on monday to the czech republic. on monday to the czech republic-— on monday to the czech reublic. . ., ., republic. once again, we need to make sure _ republic. once again, we need to make sure we _ republic. once again, we need to make sure we prepare - to make sure we prepare properly in terms of team talk and that is to go through the tactical side of the game in the organisational side of the game. the actual nuts and bolts of getting the players up for the matches will be easy because we know it is a big game and we know we need something from the game and thatis something from the game and that is what we aim to do. naomi osaka will not play in wimbledon after suffering from depression. in the women's one off test between england and india in bristol it's the hosts who are well on top heading into day three.

declared on 396—9 — led by an unbeaten 7a from debutant sophia dunkley but india playing their first test in 6 years looked well positioned, only losing their first wicket on 167. but four late wickets were lost forjust 21 runs leaving the home side well placed. in the nba, the la clippers are on the verge of a first ever western conference finals place if they can win game 6 at home to utahjazz on friday. while in the east, atlanta hawks will advance to their first conference finals series since 2015 with victory over philadelphia later. the 76ers blew a 26—point lead at home in game 5 as trae young scored 39 points against the top seeds. and for all the last on the first round at the us

open, the third men's golf major of the year you can head but from me and the rest of the team that's your sports news for now. 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. and as you've just heard from tulsen in our sports bulletin, 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 a four—time grand slam champion, atjust 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 fined for not taking part in a news conference following her first—round match, with organisers saying 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's 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 sights remain upon the olympics, making a return in front of her home fans next month. it comes just hours after 20—time grand slam champion, rafael nadal, announced his withdrawal from the championships and the olympic games. dominic thiem also pulling out of tokyo. the state of emergency in the city is to be lifted five weeks out from the start of the games. a decision some locals are questioning. translation: it is so obvious they are only lifting it - to hold the tokyo olympics. they can't even hide that. it's so apparent and it makes me frustrated.

we worked so hard to bring down the covid—19 cases, but what's the point if we invite people to come from overseas? no international fans will be permitted at the delayed games, but concerns remain about the olympics triggering a surge in infections. the prime minister has asked japanese fans to watch from home. an official decision on spectator numbers is yet to be made, but could come as early as next week. tanya dendrinos, bbc news. just before we go, flying cars have long been a being of scientific futuristic films but as it turns out, the future may not be that far away! have a look at this footage of an actual flying car being tested in australia. it looks like it has been taken right out of a star wars film! the airspeed is a multi— copter aircraft based on a formula 1 car, and the

idea is that to be part of a series of races early this year. that is one way to be traffic! — — to beat the traffic. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @ ben m boulos. hello there. friday is set to be another day of split weather fortunes, with largely dry and often sunny weather across northern and western areas. further south and east, well, the chance once again of some thunderstorms or at least some torrential downpours of rain. feeding up from the near continent, you can see this weather system herejust fringing into south—eastern areas, whereas this ridge of high pressure is going to be keeping things mainly dry settled across a part of scotland, northern ireland, north—west england, wales, and the far south—west, after a fairly cool, fresh start. there will be some spells of sunshine and just the odd shower. but down toward the south—east, you can see more in the way of cloud and some sporadic

outbreaks of rain. now, don't take the detail on this chart too literally, it's often hard to pin down the detail in these thundery scenarios, but there will be some heavy bursts of rain, perhaps as far as the west country, the west midlands, up to parts of lincolnshire and east yorkshire. the greatest chance of seeing thunder and lightning is across parts of east anglia and the far south—east, where you will also notice the strength of a keen, north—easterly breeze. so while it will still feel humid here, temperatures will be a good few degrees down on where they have been. maybejust 16 there in norwich. 20 in the sunshine in plymouth, that's the expected high. but more generally, we're looking at temperatures in the mid—to—high teens. now, as we head through friday night, we'll see this wet weather clearing off into the north sea. still some cloud affecting eastern areas, clearer spells further west and further north and quite a cool, fresh start to the weekend for most. a little bit fresher than it has been, even across the south—east corner. on saturday, we find ourselves between weather systems, so that means, actually, a decent amount of dry weather. quite a cloudy start for some, i think we should see some spells of sunshine, chance of one or two showers here and there, and more especially, creeping up from the south through the

latter part of the afternoon. temperatures not doing too badly in the strong june sunshine, maybe 23 degrees there in liverpool. always a little bit cooler the further north you look across the uk. but 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 that is most places will see some outbreaks of rain from time to time throughout the day, could be some heavy, thundery downpours creeping in towards the south, and those temperatures ranging from 21 in london, 22 in norwich, tojust 12 degrees in aberdeen.

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