this is bbc news — i'm kasia madera — with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. people in iran have been voting for their next president — but leading reformist candidates have been barred from standing. both sides are claiming victory after a verdict in a case between the eu and the drug company astrazeneca. public health officials injapan lock horns with politicians over whether to allow spectators into the olympics. translation: since holding the olympics has already decided i hope that it will be held in a way that the infection will not spread, that my personal and expert view. that my personal and expert view. and... would you punch a crocodile in the face?

we speak to a woman who did just that to rescue her twin sister. i saw her isaw heragain i saw her again and taking underneath the water. and my worst fear was _ underneath the water. and my worst fear was that i probably lost her, that she — fear was that i probably lost her, that she is — fear was that i probably lost her, that she is dead. hello and a warm welcome. polls have closed in iran's presidental election after voting was extended to midnight local time. the winner will succeed hassan rouhani — who's not allowed to serve for a third term. in a highly controlled contest, most reformist candidates were barred from standing. almost all those allowed to run were regarded as hardliners. it comes at a sensitive

time for the country — with us sanctions still battering the?economy and the future of the iran nuclear deal hanging in the balance. the polls are expected to close in the next hour. the polls i believe have already closed now. we arejust the polls i believe have already closed now. we are just waiting a further update on the situation within around when it comes to the election there. earlier i discussed the likely turnout with our chief international correspondent lyse doucet. bring us up—to—date because i believe the polls, well where are we? they had closed initially in smaller villages and towns.— had closed initially in smaller villages and towns. what happened now? well, — villages and towns. what happened now? well, they've _ villages and towns. what happened now? well, they've been _ villages and towns. what happened now? well, they've been keeping l villages and towns. what happened | now? well, they've been keeping an eye, there are people still waiting to cast a ballot. people in a queue are about to open it holding station and made it absolutely clear the polls would stay open as long as it took to get as many voters as

possible. it underlines the concern by the authorities of the islamic republic because voter turnout is only regarded as the only legitimacy based in the system. all through the to these polls is been predicted that the turn out be really low in an unprecedented way. the last presidential election in 2017 where he won a resounding second term the turnout was around 73%. it's only expected to be around 40% this time. we will have to wait and see. in terms of people, this low turnout is that because it's been an extremely controlled contest?— controlled contest? there are many reasonina. controlled contest? there are many reasoning- yes. _ controlled contest? there are many reasoning. yes, it _ controlled contest? there are many reasoning. yes, it is _ controlled contest? there are many reasoning. yes, it is extremely - reasoning. yes, it is extremely controlled. in ironic they are worthy of pointed institutions in the institutions are members of parliament are elected, the president as we are seeing now is also elected. the real power lies in the supreme leader. it would comes to elections 12 appointed

conservative clerics and one of the past they've offered quite a bit of choice, quite a bit of choice over broad political sex would expect them to hardliners and conservatives —— sector. the supporters have tried to narrow the field, there are four candidates on the ballot this time. to clear the path for their favourite a hardliner, a conservative, popular in those circles you bring in the supreme courtjudge, the chiefjustice court judge, the chief justice rather. courtjudge, the chiefjustice rather. and there isn't a lot of choice this time. that combined with the fact that life has become increasingly different in many iranians are living in increasing desperate circumstances was up because of the sanctions which are causing a lot of economic hardship plus the government policies and corruption are making life incredibly, increasingly difficult. increasing disenchantment too. they are have been eight years of reformist government which came into

power, promise making two promising iran's engagement with the community and iranians find their lives getting worse and not better. a, and iranians find their lives getting worse and not better. a busy da for getting worse and not better. a busy day for yom — getting worse and not better. a busy day for yom we _ getting worse and not better. a busy day for you. we appreciate _ getting worse and not better. a busy day for you. we appreciate you - day for you. we appreciate you hanging on for the polls closing. the eu brought the case saying the pharmaceutical company had broken its contract by not supplying enough doses to the block. the court in brussels ruled that the court two musson 80 million doses by september in line with the strict timetable. the first 15 million due onjuly the 26. it will be fined 10 euros for every dose that is short. both sides claimed victory with the president of the european commission tweeting that the courtjudgment ordering astrazeneca to deliver to us rapidly 50 million doses is good news for

our vaccine campaign. it's also a clear recognition that our advance purchase agreements have a sound legal basis. we don't know why she said 50 million then 80 million. astrazeneca also claiming victory with this welcoming the courts decision saying they would easily make the target having already supplying 70 million doses. supplying our europe regional editor, mike sanders, explained more about today's ruling. it is by a belgian court in brussels, not by an eu court and the judge has set out a distinct timetable about supplying vaccines to the european union and the first 15 million doses must be supplied very specifically by 9am on the 26th ofjuly, not much time there. astrazeneca feel quite confident that they will be out of reach these deadlines and says it is pleased with the judgment. if it fails, of course, and there are several of these

deadlines coming up, if it fails, it will be fined a rate of ten euros for every dose short. the eu has really been criticised for being slow in supplying vaccines to the population, and ursula von der leyen has been her self blamed for the speed of the procurement process. she has always insisted that she was very eager to tie these contracts down on a sound and legal basis. she says that this judgment at the court in brussels has validated to that extent and shows what the eu negotiated with the vaccine supplies is on a sound legal basis and can be enforced by a court, as has happened here. she said at the time when she came under criticism, that vaccine procurement was a marathon, not a sprint. the palestinian authority has

cancelled a deal under which israel was to give it at least a million coronavirus vaccines. the palestinians said the jabs were too close to their expiry date. there's been international criticism of israel's failure to fully extend its world—beating vaccination programme to the occupied territories. israel says the palestinians are meant to attend to their own health needs. speaking in ramallah, in the occupied west bank, a palestinian authority spokesman said the prime minister had given the order to scrap the deal. translation: he instructed them to cancel the vaccine on the other side and to return the quantity that was received today back to israel. the prime minister confirmed that the government refuses to receive vaccines that are about to expire. joe biden has confirmed

a landmark in america's covid vaccination programme — with 300 million jabs adminstered in the last 150 days. but that pace means it's unlikely the us will hit his target of 70% of adults receiving at least one dose byjuly the 4th — independence day. mr biden has urged more americans to have the jab — here he is announcing the achievements so far... i'm pleased to announce that today we will have reached the mark of 300 million shots in arms in just 150 days. mrs again, 350 million shots in arms in under 150 days. that's an important milestone thatjust didn't happen on its own or by chance. it took the ingenuity of american scientists, the full capacity of american companies and the whole of government response across federal, straight, tribal and local governments. part of the

uk governments _ and local governments. part of the uk governments plans _ and local governments. part of the uk governments plans to - and local governments. part of the j uk governments plans to vaccinate and local governments. part of the i uk governments plans to vaccinate as many over a teens as possible ahead of the new target date for the end of the new target date for the end of restrictions onjuly of the new target date for the end of restrictions on july the 19th. of the new target date for the end of restrictions onjuly the 19th. it comes as new data from public health england suggest that a single dose of the pfizer or astrazeneca vaccine reduces the risk of needing hospital treatment by three quarters. here's our help correspondent catherine burns. in normal times this would be entirely unremarkable. festivalgoers braving the british summer weather. i feel a wee bit damp braving the british summer weather. ifeel a wee bit damp but braving the british summer weather. i feel a wee bit damp but this�*ll be the highlight my year. i feel a wee bit damp but this'll be the highlight my year.— the highlight my year. download festival in leicestershire - the highlight my year. download festival in leicestershire is - the highlight my year. download| festival in leicestershire is going ahead as part of a government pilot scheme. everyone's had to test for coronavirus before pitching their tents. no chance in sheffield but the cues for vaccines started early

this morning. from today all over a teens can book fairs. my this morning. from today all over a teens can book fairs.— this morning. from today all over a teens can book fairs. my arm doesn't hurt too bad- — teens can book fairs. my arm doesn't hurt too bad. and _ teens can book fairs. my arm doesn't hurt too bad. and i _ teens can book fairs. my arm doesn't hurt too bad. and i think— teens can book fairs. my arm doesn't hurt too bad. and i think that - teens can book fairs. my arm doesn't hurt too bad. and i think that is - hurt too bad. and i think that is outweighed by the prospect of having a normal life back _ 18—year—old andrea said his mate have _ 18—year—old andrea said his mate have just — 18—year—old andrea said his mate have just left six form and want to celebrate — have just left six form and want to celebrate before university. how does it feel _ celebrate before university. how does it feel that _ celebrate before university. how does it feel that is _ celebrate before university. hm: does it feel that is finally your turn? �* , ., ., does it feel that is finally your turn? �*, ., “ does it feel that is finally your turn? �*, ., ~ turn? it's good to feel like you've actually doing _ turn? it's good to feel like you've actually doing something - turn? it's good to feel like you've actually doing something for - turn? it's good to feel like you've actually doing something for so l turn? it's good to feel like you've i actually doing something for so long to visit there doing nothing. ijust really want to get the vaccine, so that i can sort of go out as much as i can this summer. long—term, it's probably good we all get it, but short—term,| i don't think it makes any real difference to your life, - what you can do. unlike the rest of you guys, you are not 18 yet, are you? no, i'm not. and there is a level of vaccine envy. it's kind of a race at this point between the vaccinations and the increase in cases at the moment.

figures from the office for national statistics suggest that one in 540 people across the uk would test positive for covid. that is up, not hugely — about 10% on the week before. this vaccine push comes as public health england says 99% of the cases it's checking are now the delta variant. and since february, 806 people with it have needed hospital treatment, but only 84 of them were double vaccinated. and there's good news, too, about the impact of a single jab. if you've had two doses of either of these vaccines, you're more or less guaranteed not to end up in hospital. your chances of ending up in hospital are reduced by more than 20 times. and even one dose, once you've had a chance to make an immune response to it, will very substantially reduce the risk of ending up in hospital. with just 31 days now until the 19th ofjuly, the postponed freedom day, everyjab in every arm will give

us extra protection. catherine burns, bbc news. a panel of leading japanese infectious disease experts has called on the tokyo olympic organising committee to hold this summers olympic games without spectators. at a press conference the chairman of the panel said blocking spectators was the least risky option. but the president of the tokyo organising committee says she believes the games can go ahead safely with spectators in stadiums. our correspondent ruper wingfield—hayes has the latest from tokyo. so i think the thing that you have to understand about what is going on in tokyo today is it is really about what is going to happen in tokyo on monday because on monday there is going to be a meeting between the international olympic committee, the tokyo organising committee and the tokyo government and the japanese national government. this is the big meeting that will make the final decision on whether the olympics will go ahead with empty stadiums or with spectators in stadiums

and how many spectators in stadiums. so today what we have heard from is a panel of scientific experts, 26 of them, who have written and published this report today, in which they have made the recommendation that if the olympics is going to go ahead, they believe it should be done without spectators in stadiums. or at least, they say that is the least risky option. we heard from the lead author at the press conference today, a man called shigeru omi, one of the government's leading advisers during the whole pandemic there today, mr omi, who has essentially set himself up against the japanese government in saying that the olympics is a sporting event unlike any other in the world. it is much bigger, it is much more complex and that means there will be mixing of many people in the venues and the risk, he said, is that will spread infections, cause a new wave of infection here injapan potentially that

would put enormous strain on the japanese medical system. that puts him at odds with the japanese government because we have also heard today from the president of the tokyo organising committee, seiko hashimoto. mrs hashimoto said she wants to go ahead with, as she put it, people celebrating the olympics in stadiums and she said that is the recommendation she is going to put forward to the meeting on monday. now, what decision they will make on monday, whether they will take the advice of the scientists or mrs hashimoto's advice, we don't know, but it does look as if the japanese government does want to have some sort of spectators in stadiums and it could be that we'll see a situation where they follow the recommendations they have for other sporting events at the moment and that means up to 10,000 spectators in stadiums or 50% of the capacity of that stadium. you know, in the case of the tokyo olympic stadium, the main stadium, that could mean up

to 35,000 people being inside the main stadium. they say they can do that safely, they believe the measures they are putting in place have already shown that this can work at other sporting events injapan, but as we have seen today, the scientific opinion is that that is a hugely risky thing to do. stay with us on bbc world news, still to come... we hear from the woman who saved her twin sister by punching a crocodile in the nose. 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 40 years forcibly classified each citizen according to race. just a day old and the royal baby is, tonight, sleeping _ in his cot at home. i early this evening, the new prince l was taken by his mother and father to their apartment in kensington patace~ — germany's parliament, the bundestag has voted by a narrow majority to move the seat of government from bonn to berlin. berliners celebrated into 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 news, the latest headlines... iranians have been voting to elect a successor to president hassan rouhani,

who must stand down after two terms. both sides are claiming victory after a verdict in a case between the eu and the drug company astrazeneca. two members have resigned from the hollywood foreign press association, the body that organises the golden globes, denouncing the organisation as toxic. the hfpa has been battered by recent criticism. ?back in may, the us broadcaster nbc announced that it would not air the?golden globes in 2022. ? among the reasons given — the hfpa had not had any black members in more than 20 years. diederik van hoogstraten?and wenting xu wrote a letter here is some of what they had to say. they also said — the hfpa continues to accommodate a toxic environment that

undermines professionaljournalism. we've asked the hfpa to comment. ?so far they've not responded, here's our correspondent peter bowes in washington. i asked just how scathing this is. it has been scathing. this is a 78—year—old organisation. many in hollywood the best known is the golden globe ceremony that really kicks off the award ceremony season at the beginning of every year. so he gets a tremendous amount of publicity and of course that event is financially very important, the money he gets from nbc, the american network is saying it won't screen it next year because of this internal controversy. none of its 85 members is black and now we have two of those members saying that they can no longer be part of this organisation. it seems they don't have any faith in it to improve its

diversity. the major of people that's going on within the organisation right now. however the harley would foreign press say they are continuing with their attempt to improve the situation as many other organisations in hollywood have had to do over the last few years. but this criticism is scathing. i'll just give you a few more of the criticism that they've been talking about in the letter, these two members, they say insulation, silence, fear of retribution, self—dealing, corruption, tough words. verbal abuse are just a few ways to describe the current culture. they say it's a culture that they can no longer be part of. peter, these two former members do we know what they are going to do next? is suggesting that there is potentially they will set up their own individual organisation? there is that suggestion. _ own individual organisation? there is that suggestion. we _ own individual organisation? there is that suggestion. we don't - own individual organisation? ti” is that suggestion. we don't know for definite it doesn't look as if they have any plans for certain but

thatis they have any plans for certain but that is clearly if you read between the lines of what they've been saying, that is perhaps the implied threat of what they will do. this is something clearly that the hollywood bowl and press association doesn't want for that in fact they've indicated that in the one statement that they gave earlier. they regret the fact that these two members are moving on. they say it's disappointing that some members as they try to, as they put it tried to splinter our organisation and so division and out. but i think it does emphasise the strength of opinion not only outside of the hollywood foreign press but from within that organisation that really the time is well overdue for a change. and for that change should be announced because it has been several months now since there is controversy first emerged. the oldest international rivalry in football is taking centre stage at euro 2020 — with england facing scotland at wembley. it's the first time the sides have met in a major

tournament in 25 years. the match is being played in front of a reduced crowd — but that didn't stop thousands of ticketless scotland fans coming to london for the experience. this is scotland's first appearance at a men's european championship since 1996. and midway through the second half i have to give you a spoiler alert. the score is england zero, scotland zero. we can bring you an update on the danish footballer christian eriksen who collapsed on the pitch during his side's opening euro 2020 match last week. according to a statement from the danish football association, he has now been discharged from hospital after a successful operation. a british woman who was attacked repeatedly by a crocodile in mexico has been discharged from hospital. 28—year—old melissa laurie suffered a perforated intestine and several other injuries when she was attacked

by the animal in a lagoon. her twin georgia had to fend off the creature, while trying to pull her sibling to safety. she's been speaking to will grant. a bandage hiding the teeth marks in her wrist is the only outward sign of georgia laurie's recent encounter with a crocodile. but the horrific attack which almost killed her twin sister melissa has left much deeper, emotionalscars. i heard her scream and i saw her being taken underneath by the crocodile. then i realised she was really in trouble when i was calling out her name and there was no response from her. my worst fear became a reality is that i have probably lost her, that she is dead. their nightmare began here at the manialtepec lagoon, their unlicensed german guide told the tour group they could swim in these waters, despite it being hatching season for crocodiles. i grabbed her body, i pulled it towards me i rested her on my chest

and she was blue so i tried to revive her. then the crocodile came along, so i beat it off. and it went away but then she started going into a fit, flailing her arms and legs. i think she thought it was still attacking her. so, i tried to calm her down and then it came back. so i beat it off again, but i was trying to hold her head up at the same time so she didn't take in any more water, and beat it off, and then it went away and i dragged her body away to safety and then a boat came along. but, unfortunately, they couldn't get close enough with the boat and it took a little while and then it came back for a third time. that's when i sustained, actually, the most injuries because it grabbed her on the leg and her behind and tried to death roll her and drag her away.

so, i was beating it on its snout and it grabbed my wrist and my arm. so, i had to beat it off with my other arm. georgia's quick thinking and bravery, hitting the animal repeatedly on the nose, undoubtedly saved melissa, who is still recovering from a perforated intestine and other injuries. crocodile attacks in this part of mexico are rare, but rarer still is to survive one and tell the story afterwards. the twins are pretty unique in that regard, but the scars of their experience, both emotional and physical could take a lifetime to fade. she thought that this was the way she was going to go and she wasn't ready. and she was thinking of me in herfinal moments. like, what is going to happen to georgia? what's she. you know, it's really harrowing that she was feeling that way. i am counting my lucky stars that someone was looking out for us. will grant, bbc news.

good to know that melissa has been discharged. forthose good to know that melissa has been discharged. for those of you not watching football, thanks for being with me tonight. bye—bye. good evening. it's been a real day of contrasts with lots of sunshine and warmth in the northwest but for some central and eastern area a months worth of rain with low pressure on the scene. now that heavy rain, that thundery rain is clearing overnight. it's still quite tricky if you're in that rain with lots of spray and standing water on the roads. it has turned more showery through the evening but still some lively bursts even the odd rumble of thunder before it finally clears out of the way. elsewhere a fine evening sunlight sunshine and at the starry skies temperature dipping away, anotherfresh night.

it this rain wears away it will also take some of that higher humidity we've had in recent nights. it does look like it will be more comfortable for sleeping in central and eastern areas and dryer could be some messiness very early on. it looks like a more promising day for dry and bright weather across england. elsewhere a fine start but it will be potentially more showers around just dotting up here and there. some heavy ones because of the strength of thejune sunshine. low pressure you see is approaching from both the west and the south. the winds will be relatively light so if you're outside those heavy downpours it will feel pleasant enough but not unfortunately if you suffer from hay fever because levels return to high if not very high as you could see across most of england for the day tomorrow. and some very strong sunshine as well. goes without saying at this time of year. it will feel warm enough warmer than today in southeastern areas with more sunshine but equally there could be some heavy showers because as we go through the evening and overnight we got low pressure coming up from the south, joining forces with low pressure from the southwest. it can be complicated. could be another dollop of heavy, thundery rain in similar areas for those that are seeing rain today.

it could be more widespread, it's tricky to put the detail on it at this stage so do stay tuned to the forecast if you have plans. but it looks as if it will be the more unsettled day of the weekend. nowhere exempt from the rain or showers following behind put up between the showers will feel warm enough with that strong june sunshine but it's looking as i say it like the more unsettled day of the week. further afield we've got italy taking on wales in rome on sunday, late afternoon and it looks warmer here and it should be dry. as we move into next week back here in the uk we keep that low pressure close by at least for the start of the week. so the potential for some further showers around. as ever there is more on the website including the warnings.

this is bbc world news, the headlines. voting has closed in iran's presidential election. the new leader will replace hassan rouhani, who was limited to two terms in office. several reformist candidates were prevented from standing, leaving three hardliners and one moderate in the race. a court in belgium has ordered astrazeneca to provide the european union with 80 million covid jabs by september. the eu had brought the case, asking for 120 million doses. astra zeneca denied it had not met its contract, and said it would easily meet the target. the palestinian authority has cancelled a deal under which israel was to give it at least a million coronavirus vaccines. the palestinians said the jabs were too close to their expiry date. the danish footballer christian eriksen has been discharged from hospital — after an operation to treat the heart problem which led to his collapse on the pitch at euro 2020.