this is bbc news. the headlines: important games in the euros for scotland and england tonight amid concerns over covid rules for players. two of the england team, mason mount and ben chilwell, self isolate, after contact off the pitch with scotland's billy gilmour, who's tested positive. a "national scandal". mps say white pupils from poorerfamilies have suffered "decades of neglect" in england's education system. weekly reported covid deaths in the uk drop below 100 for the first time since last summer. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, is expected to delay the easing of lockdown amid a steady rise in cases

and australia's government lashes out, as a united nations report claims it hasn't done enough to protect the great barrier reef from climate change. good afternoon. welcome to bbc news. england and scotland are preparing for crucial games at the euros tonight, but coronavirus is casting a major shadow. england's mason mount and ben chilwell will miss the clash with the czech republic because they're self isolating, after being in close contact with scotland s billy gilmour. he's already tested positive for covid, ruling him out of his country's must—win game against croatia. we'll be live at hampden park and wembley shortly, but first here's our sports correspondent, natalie pirks.

it was an innocuous enough scene, chelsea team—mates sharing a special moment after the match on friday but the contact continued into the tunnel in a chat that lasted around 25 minutes and that, not the on pitch hug, is what has caused this problem for both scotland and england. in a statement, the football association said... this news realistically takes chilwell and mount out of england's last 16 match and there are plenty of questions

still to be answered today, just who flagged this tunnel chat to public health england and why, as a bemused gareth southgate alluded to, are scotland's players being treated differently to england 7 i don't want to cause a drama for scotland, but, if you are all in the dressing room together, where does everything stand? billy gilmour is asymptomatic and none of the rest of the two squads have tested positive. public health england says it has not had detailed discussions with the scottish fa but it is fair to say gareth southgate isn't the only person he was confused. he will be frustrated not to have everybody available. but i think we have a big enough squad to cope with that situation, i don't understand how they have to isolate but i am sure billy gilmour would have been celebrating with his own team—mates after the game, hugging each other in the same dressing room, even that situation doesn't really make sense, but england will be able to cope with it. this all seems to come down to a difference in interpretation of advice. it's far from a simple scenario.

contact tracers look at a variety of things, it's more complex than just the duration of contact. so, the classic definition you can find on the nhs website for example, is around within two metres or around two metres for 15 minutes or more and then closer than that, if you are very close, within one metre face to face it can be any duration at all that can be of concern. what a talent. for scotland, it is a blow ahead of a game that will decide if they reach the knockout stages for the first time in their history but there was a sense of inevitability that covid—i9 would impact the home nations. it's really unfortunate billy gilmour has tested positive because i thought he was excellent the other night. i understand gareth's point of view from the england side and i also understand stevie�*s point of view from the scotland side but this is a pandemic that is sweeping the world. i don't think anybody can get away from it at the minute. ultimately, it was the fa's decision to isolate the players that shows no

one is exempt from the rules. natalie pirks, bbc news. in a moment we'll talk to olly foster at wembley, where england are taking on the czech republic this evening. first to jane dougall, who's at hampden. they are going to miss billy gilmour this evening? he they are going to miss billy gilmour this evening?— this evening? he is only 20 but already establishing _ this evening? he is only 20 but already establishing himself. this evening? he is only 20 but already establishing himself as | this evening? he is only 20 but i already establishing himself as an up—and—coming exciting young talent in the scotland squad and he played so well during that match against england, he was the play of the match. now he is not available to be selected so he will be a big loss —— player of the match. steve clarke says there are plenty of other players available, though, and it will give someone else a chance for the crucial match, and some good news coming out of the sfa, they have tested the remainder of the other players, the other 25, and they have all tested negative for covid, so they are all available to play in this match against croatia.

this huge match against croatia is a must win game because if scotland either lose or draw they are exiting the tournament. it is all over. but if they do get a victory, they will definitely go through, and they won't have to wait and see what the permutations of the other groups are. we don't yet know where they will go and who they would play next if they were to progress. their opponents tonight croatia must also win, they are on the same points as scotland in the group, so they need a win otherwise they are going home and croatia are a very tough opponent. we saw that against england in their opening match of the tournament. croatia were at the world cup runners—up in 2018 at so they are going to be difficult but looking at their history, they have never beaten scotland. so perhaps thatis never beaten scotland. so perhaps that is a good omen. as we mentioned, scotland a good omen is

because they don't have billy gilmour, and he is isolated, we are told, at the training base, and he did not travel to hampden park to be with the rest of the squad. he is going to be a loss but they will have to get on with it and that is why they have been given 26 players and 23, because of covid, so steve clarke is going to have to have a bit of a rejig with his selection process and pick another team and another starting xi for tonight. it is a team game. it is not about individuals, very much. now we can go to wembley. is there a certain amount of surprise and consternation that mason mount and ben chilwell have had to self—isolate when it seems none of the other scotland players have?— players have? bemusement and bafflement _ players have? bemusement and bafflement from _ players have? bemusement and bafflement from gareth - players have? bemusement and l bafflement from gareth southgate last night before he really knew. he suspected and feared they would have to self—isolate, his players, for

ten days, but yes, they played everything by the book, it seems, knowing there was a close contact for over 15 minutes in the tunnel area, may be the dressing room area, which then in consultation with public health england, they said these other guidelines that we all have got abide by. when you get pinged by your nhs app, you have got to self—isolate whether you are positive or negative or not, and we know ben chilwell and mason mount are negative. they tested negative on the sunday and with a lateral flow test again yesterday but they will miss this big match against the czech republic. they won't miss them incredibly because there is less jeopardy involved in this game, because england and the czech republic are both through into the last 16 no matter what happens. england would want to win to go through to the last 16, with a better frame of mind than when they left the pitch to a chorus of

jeering from some england supporters. but perhaps if you look at the two, ben chilwell has yet to feature, mason mount has played in both games and he has been one of england's more impressive players from that central midfield position, bombing forward occasionally, linking up with raheem sterling. england need to up their game after the flat performance against the scots and yes, the absence of these players will be a disruption but more so, i think, going forward, because they come out of isolation, all being well, on the 29th, and if they win their group, with a win against the czech republic they would be back here at wembley to face the run up of group f which would be germany, france or portugal, but you would not think they would be involved in that after having to train away from the main group, and they could also play on the 29th possibly if they finish in third place which they can still do.

effectively they will be missed tonight but may be more importantly they will be missed when they get into the knockout stages next week. you talk about them upping the game, but actually, the scenario is that the better they do tonight, and if they topped their group, they could have tougher games in the next round. . , ., . have tougher games in the next round. . , . ~ ~ have tougher games in the next round. . , . . ~ . round. that is the catch-22. we have asked the players _ round. that is the catch-22. we have asked the players this _ round. that is the catch-22. we have asked the players this all _ round. that is the catch-22. we have asked the players this all week- round. that is the catch-22. we have asked the players this all week in - asked the players this all week in the build—up to the final game and they say they just want to win the group because the benefit of having the motivation and the momentum will mean more perhaps, no matter who they face, but as i say, it could be a reigning world champion in france or the reigning european champions portugal. or the germans, who seem to have suddenly got good in their group. we will find out that tomorrow, who they will play, england, and after tonight we will find that if they finish second or

third, but the message from the england camp is that they were disappointed after the draw against scotland, they want to make things click again. harry kane has not had a shot into matches, and the players have rallied around him and they said, it is theirfault, they have rallied around him and they said, it is their fault, they need to provide the captain with better service, but it is down to the coach gareth southgate to make all of his talents, these attacking talents, when you think thatjadon sancho talents, these attacking talents, when you think that jadon sancho has not had a look in and jack grealish has come off the bench. marcus rashford has come off the bench twice, as well. how does he pack the attacking talent and not leave themselves to open as well? the czech republic are not a bad team, they are top of the group, and also they are top of the group, and also the only team to have beaten england in major championship qualifying matches for the last two or three years. matches for the last two or three ears. , . , matches for the last two or three ears, , ., , , matches for the last two or three ears. , . , , ., ., years. the stage is set. thanks for “oininu years. the stage is set. thanks for joining us- —

white pupils from poorer families have been let down by �*decades of neglect�* in england's education system. that's the damning verdict of a group of mps. the chair of the education select committee, robert halfon, has described the situation as a �*national scandal�*. ministers insist they're committed to making sure no child is left behind. here's our education editor, bra nwen jeffreys. it's really important that children appreciate their heritage and where it is they come from. so you see... i think for generations now we have forgotten some of these communities. there's very little to kind of aspire to. claire marie runs a group of schools across mansfield. her own childhood was on a big estate — now she is determined to raise ambitions. the traditional academic route absolutely has

a place but i do think there needs to be a rethinking around what education is for. so she told me the school has a food bank, runs courses for parents in basic skills and encourages children's curiosity, getting them to think about differentjobs. i'm in yearfive. i want to be a vet. i'm georgia and when i grow up. i want to be an interior designer. harry runs a successful vintage clothes business but after school, he did one low paid job after another. unless you've been given an opportunity and you've got family that can help you out, you're going to be stuck in those jobs, just dead end, you know? relentless hard work means harry has his own shop but mps say others are let down by a system that sees only poverty, not place or circumstance. if it's just about poverty why is it other ethnic groups on free school meals out—perform white working class pupils on free school meals?

you are saying to poor white communities, who are struggling, who are underperforming compared to almost every other ethnic group, you're saying they are people of white privilege. the use of the term white privilege, according to the chair of the committee, contributes to systemic neglect of white disadvantaged communities and i would have to disagree — that is not the reason for disadvantage. poverty, social class and underinvestment has been a contributory factor. this report calls for a fundamental rethink in what schools and education deliver for white working class communities because as it spells out for decades,

there's been evidence that too many children have had their life chances limited by what they see around them, what they are able to experience. by the place that they grew up in. at harry's old secondary school, they have kept many practical subjects, notjust life skills like cooking, but design and technology. mps say more of this is needed, in communities where families want vocational routes as well as sending their first child to university. i feel like a lot depends on your family, what they have done previously and if you want to follow what they have done. i've never had a person in my family go to university so it's quite a big thing on my shoulders. this school is trying to teach future skills. the government says it is levelling up, increasing technical education, but the real test will be if these pupils get good jobs when they leave. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. let's speak now to ruth robinson, she's the executive principal of swindon academy and nova hreod academy in swindon, part of the united learning trust. she gave evidence to the select committee s inquiry.

thanks forjoining us. what evidence did you give? i thanks forjoining us. what evidence did you give?— did you give? i was sharing a message _ did you give? i was sharing a message of— did you give? i was sharing a message of hope _ did you give? i was sharing a message of hope and - did you give? i was sharing a message of hope and that i did you give? i was sharing a i message of hope and that there did you give? i was sharing a - message of hope and that there are solutions to this problem. our school, i've been here now for about nine years, it is top of the league tables in swindon and has been for the last four years, and the achievement of our white disadvantaged pupils is on a par with other pupils nationally, so we feel we have solutions and answers to the problem. mp5 feel we have solutions and answers to the problem.— to the problem. mps say white workin: to the problem. mps say white working class _ to the problem. mps say white working class people _ to the problem. mps say white working class people have - to the problem. mps say white | working class people have been failed by decades of neglect in the english education system, do you agree with that? generally, not at your school. and what can be done to address it? , . , your school. and what can be done to address it? , ., , ., your school. and what can be done to address it?— address it? generally i would agree that, maybe _ address it? generally i would agree that, maybe that _ address it? generally i would agree that, maybe that these _ address it? generally i would agree that, maybe that these schools - address it? generally i would agree | that, maybe that these schools have been challenging in the country, but we have got three answers that we

are using in our school and trust, and you will see a lot of schools now taking this approach. first of all we focus on a really excellent behaviour in every lesson, and we promise our parents and teachers and pupils, disruption free learning, and their consequences if pupils disrupt teaching. —— there are consequences. that means the second a teacher is ready to start a lesson you can hear a pin drop and learning can proceed, so that is the first thing. can proceed, so that is the first thin. ., ., i. ., can proceed, so that is the first thin. ., ., ., ., thing. how do you achieve that? that sounds marvellous _ thing. how do you achieve that? that sounds marvellous but _ thing. how do you achieve that? that sounds marvellous but it _ thing. how do you achieve that? that sounds marvellous but it is _ thing. how do you achieve that? that sounds marvellous but it is easier - sounds marvellous but it is easier said than done presumably? you need structures around _ said than done presumably? you need structures around it _ said than done presumably? you need structures around it and _ said than done presumably? you need structures around it and we _ said than done presumably? you need structures around it and we have - said than done presumably? you need structures around it and we have a - structures around it and we have a big pastoral support staff that helped, but basically after a warning, if a helped, but basically after a warning, ifa pupil helped, but basically after a warning, if a pupil continues to disrupt learning, they leave and go to a different room for the rest of the day where they are overseen and they continue learning apart from their peers. that is a deterrent for pupils because they want to be with their friends and over time that instills good habits of learning and

achievement for pupils and they really want to be in classes and learning. really want to be in classes and learnina. ,., ., really want to be in classes and learnina. ,. , , ., ., learning. good discipline is one of the key messages, _ learning. good discipline is one of the key messages, what - learning. good discipline is one of the key messages, what are - learning. good discipline is one of the key messages, what are the l the key messages, what are the others? , _, , ., the key messages, what are the others? , , ., , the key messages, what are the others? , , ., others? the second is to focus on really great _ others? the second is to focus on really great teaching, _ others? the second is to focus on really great teaching, we - others? the second is to focus on really great teaching, we recruit l really great teaching, we recruit the best teachers and then we, quite traditional teaching that we favour, so our teachers start the lesson with strong and carefully thought through explanations and they spend a bit of time with people is in discussion and questioning, checking their understanding, and towards the end of the lesson, when pupils demonstrate their learning, may be ijy demonstrate their learning, may be by writing them and they will work in silence to demonstrate what they have learned, and that means over time, overweeks have learned, and that means over time, over weeks and years, they have excellent teaching and learning and i think for us, the third thing is strong leadership. senior leaders at our schools in swindon have a strong presence in the classroom and corridors and they are really committed to making sure that every child can achieve. we have shown

with the results we have achieved at the school that white working class pupils are just as clever and can achievejust as well as pupils are just as clever and can achieve just as well as pupils from other groups. in achieve just as well as pupils from other groups-— other groups. in the rest of england. — other groups. in the rest of england. why _ other groups. in the rest of england, why do _ other groups. in the rest of england, why do you - other groups. in the rest of england, why do you think| other groups. in the rest of. england, why do you think this other groups. in the rest of - england, why do you think this is such a problem for white pupils? the committee of mps says the use of the term white privilege suggesting white pupils are at an advantage is the opposite of the reality for poor white pupils. in the opposite of the reality for poor white pupils-— white pupils. in our community as ou would white pupils. in our community as you would not _ white pupils. in our community as you would not say _ white pupils. in our community as you would not say that _ white pupils. in our community as you would not say that these - white pupils. in our community as you would not say that these are l you would not say that these are labelled advantageous, at the opposite is often the case, the opportunities to go on holidays, the sort of thing the middle class child would have offered to them every week, this is not the reality for children who live on our council estates. i would say that there are big challenges and poverty and the communities they live in do present challenges but we have worked very hard with our community and they have come on a journey with us. i

was ahead in birmingham so i have experienced the difference between working in a school that has many children from different ethnic groups and a more white working class court so there are differences of expectation and poverty can feel different in different communities but i think there are similarities as well. . ., . ., but i think there are similarities as well. _, . ., _ , as well. the committee chair says, if ou as well. the committee chair says, if you think — as well. the committee chair says, if you think it _ as well. the committee chair says, if you think it is _ as well. the committee chair says, if you think it is about _ as well. the committee chair says, if you think it is about poverty, - as well. the committee chair says, if you think it is about poverty, it l if you think it is about poverty, it doesn't explain why most other ethnic groups do much better. so what is the explanation for other ethnic groups doing better? i would oint to ethnic groups doing better? i would point to three _ ethnic groups doing better? i would point to three things _ ethnic groups doing better? i would point to three things which - ethnic groups doing better? i would point to three things which are - ethnic groups doing better? i would point to three things which are all l point to three things which are all interlinked, and in other ethnic groups that is often a large extended family, surrounding and supporting the child, and you get a sense of community, and often the temple, a mosque, these are places where the community gathers together and meets and these structures help to support a child, but may be above all those high expectations of the

parents and my experience was that the parents we work with in birmingham would be expecting their children to go to university and would be pushing that from a very early age. that is not always the experience in our white working class communities so we have got a job to do with our communities and with our parents to raise expectations and aspirations, but in our school in 2020 last year, 56% of our school in 2020 last year, 56% of our pupils went on to university. the figure for white deprived pupils nationally is just the figure for white deprived pupils nationally isjust16%. the figure for white deprived pupils nationally is just 16%. so when you get the parents and community working together and when you have got a strong model of school improvement and school leadership, i think there are solutions to the problem. think there are solutions to the roblem. ., ., ., problem. ruth, thanks for “oining us. ruth problem. ruth, thanks for “oining ruth is — problem. ruth, thanks for “oining us. ruth is the i problem. ruth, thanks for “oining us. ruth is the executive _ problem. ruth, thanks forjoining| us. ruth is the executive principal of swindon academy. the headlines on bbc news...

two of the england football team, mason mount and ben chilwell, self isolate, after contact off the pitch, with scotland's billy gilmour, who's tested positive for covid. a �*national scandal.�* mps say white pupils from poorerfamilies, have suffered �*decades of neglect,�* in england�*s education system. weekly reported covid deaths in the uk drop below a hundred, for the first time, since last summer. in northern ireland, the democratic unionist mp, sirjeffrey donaldson, will be the party�*s next leader. he was the only person to put his name forward when nominations closed at midday. he�*ll replace edwin poots, who resigned last week afterjust three weeks in charge. here�*s our northern ireland correspondent, danjohnson with the latest. jeffrey donaldson will be the next uup leader, and he stood against edwin poots and narrowly lost out

just a month ago, but he has been elected this time unopposed —— dup leader. he is putting forward the northern ireland protocol, the set of rules which means checks on goods arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the united kingdom, and he is already squaring up to the uk government. he said this lunchtime he will be speaking with the prime minister at the earliest opportunity to emphasise that it is not realistic to expect stability when every unionist representative in the devolved institutions opposes the northern ireland protocol. that is not the only issue he faces. he said originally he would stand down as an mp at westminster in order to become first minister here but that would mean prompting a by—election and it would put in doubt the future of paul givan who was only confirmed in the office here at last thursday. he also has a decision to make about the deal that was done to enact irish language laws and the deal confirms sinn fein�*s support here

but prompted a rebellion in the dup that brought down edwin poots, so how willjeffrey donaldson navigate that? he has had an easy run to the leadership but the trickiest decisions lie ahead. they are marking 100 years here today since the official opening of the northern ireland�*s first parliament and no doubt they will have been many unstable times since then, but potentially there are fragile days ahead as well. weekly registered covid deaths in the uk have dropped below 100, for the first time since the end of last summer. new figures from the office for national statistics, also show eight in ten adults now have coronavirus antibodies, produced by vaccines or previous infection. here�*s our health correspondent, naomi grimley. we have all got used to huge uncertainty in our lives. the only predictable thing right now seems to be the british summer weather! the latest surge in infections from the delta variant has

made travel overseas even more complicated. while many experts in public health remain worried about further loosening of restrictions. but ministers say the key thing to focus on is the death and hospital admission data. we are on track for the opening on the 19th ofjuly. and we will watch vigilantly and we will look at the data, in particular, at the start of next week but i would say that the data over the last week or so has been encouraging. this graph shows why the government remains hopeful. weekly covid death figures here in red are currently at their lowest since the start of september last year. it�*s why ministers are giving positive signals to businesses like music festivals which hope they can go ahead with events in england from july the 19th. there�*s also the encouraging news

that eight out of ten uk adults now have antibodies. those second jabs remain crucial in giving added protection from the delta variant. matt hancock has confirmed that the cabinet is even considering waving the rules for the double jabbed when it comes to the need to quarantine after returning from abroad. as forfurther ahead, the prime minister has warned this autumn could be challenging with winter flu re—emerging. and gps want more planning done ahead of covid boosterjabs. i do feel pretty daunted at the thought of the vaccine programme continuing into the winter when we are already really feeling the strain of the workload and the lack of capacity to see people. the nhs has been in emergency mode for so many months now. like all of us, it has to adapt to a longer term strategy for coping with covid.

naomi grimley, bbc news. we have some breaking news about how many supporters will be allowed into the semifinals and the final of the euros at wembley. what can you tell us? ~ ~' ., euros at wembley. what can you tell us? ~ ~ ., ., euros at wembley. what can you tell us? ~ ., ., ., euros at wembley. what can you tell us? «a, ., ., , euros at wembley. what can you tell us? ~ ., ., ., us? we know that so far matches at wembley have _ us? we know that so far matches at wembley have been _ us? we know that so far matches at wembley have been capped - us? we know that so far matches at wembley have been capped at - us? we know that so far matches at wembley have been capped at 25%| us? we know that so far matches at i wembley have been capped at 2596 of wembley have been capped at 25% of capacity but for the semifinals and the final injuly, they capacity but for the semifinals and the final in july, they will capacity but for the semifinals and the final injuly, they will be 75%. a deal has been done with the uk government and uefa, because uefa have really been pushing for this and they have released a statement. they have said these will see the largest crowds assembled at a sporting event in the uk in over 15 months, and over 60,000 will be allowed in to wembley for those three matches. there is a last 16 match here this time next week, and it is believed that could be doubled

from the current 22,000 up to 115,000 as well, so should england play in that match, that is incredibly good news for england fans. the uefa president alexander safran says he�*s grateful to the uk prime minister and government for their hard work in finalising these arrangements to make the tournament final stage is a great success in wembley. there was a stand—off, almost a threat from uefa that they would not bring the final here, or the semifinals, because they could not get their vips into the country because of the quarantine restrictions for people entering the country, but that seems to have been put to bed. the 21st of june was the day when we were all supposed to get back to normal, and that had been delayed by four weeks, and this increased capacity at wembley gets in and the loophole, the label of one of these government research programmes, when it comes

to large major spectator events, one of their pilot programmes, but certainly good news for the euros that those showpiece events, the semifinals and the final here at wembley, on the 11th ofjuly, it will have those crowds of over 60,000. wembley operating at a 75% capacity. it 60,000. wembley operating at a 75% ca aci . , ., ., , capacity. it will be great to see wembley almost _ capacity. it will be great to see wembley almost full _ capacity. it will be great to see wembley almost full once - capacity. it will be great to see l wembley almost full once again. thanks forjoining us. now it�*s time for a look at the weather. much of the uk is dry today with broken cloud and sunny spells, and we have seen some further rain in parts of south—east england slowly fizzling out through the rest of the day, and it tries to turn a bit brighter but still quite cool with a north—easterly breeze, but elsewhere we are talking high teens up to around 20 but cooler and windier as rain moves into north—west scotland. tonight it will push across northern ireland into more scotland, dry for

england and wales, and a lot of clear weather here, this is where we will have the lowest temperatures in rural areas, will have the lowest temperatures in ruralareas, down will have the lowest temperatures in rural areas, down to 3—4 in some areas but a milder night to come up with cloud and patchy rain and drizzle in scotland and northern ireland. a damp start to the day tomorrow, it won�*t be raining all the time but outbreaks of rain around and may be a bit of brightness in parts of eastern scotland. cloud and outbreaks of rain pushing into north—west scotland and wales as the day goes on and southern and central and eastern areas of england will stay fine and it will be a warmer day here.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: two of the england football team, mason mount and ben chilwell, self isolate, after contact off the pitch, with scotland�*s billy gilmore, who�*s tested positive for covid. the government says it�*s committed to levelling up educational

opportunity after a report from a group of mps accused the education system of letting down white working—class pupils. weekly reported covid deaths in the uk drop below a hundred, for the first time, since last summer. scotland�*s first minister, nicola sturgeon, is expected to delay the easing of lockdown amid a steady rise in cases. and australia�*s government lashes out, as a united nations report claims it hasn�*t done enough to protect the great barrier reef from climate change sport now and let�*s get a full round up from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. england�*s mason mount and ben chilwell will miss tonight�*s group decider against the czech republic at wembley.

the pair are having to self isolate until the 28th ofjune, after coming into close contact with scotland�*s billy gilmour, their chelsea team mate, who tested positive for coronavirus yesterday. chilwell and mount will now isolate and train individually we know england are already guranteed a spot in the last 16. but they are both unlikely to feature in england�*s first kncokout game. that could be on either the 28th or the 29th ofjune. but no scottish players have been labelled as close contacts. here�*s what a bemused gareth southgate had to say yesterday. yeah, look, i don�*t want to cause a drama for scotland, but, erm, if you�*re all in the dressing room together, where does everything stand? so, it�*s... yeah, i don�*t know, is the honest answer to that. our medical people are dealing with all of this. i�*m being updated as regularly

as we can be, which is every hour or so, there�*s a little bit more information. erm, and we have to accept whatever the situation is and adapt to it. well, we know that scotland will be without billy gilmore for their crucial game against croatia at hampden park tonight, after he tested positive for covid yesterday but this afternoon the other 25 members of the squad all returned negative tests. the scots need to beat croatia to make it through to the last 16, after having only one point from their two games so far. he�*s upset, as you would expect. asymptomatic, no symptoms, so hopefully his health will hold up, he won�*t have too many symptoms and he�*ll get back to playing as quickly as possible. obviously a blow for us in terms of the team, but a chance for someone else.

away from the euros, the first british and irish lions team of the summer has been announced and eight players will make their lions debute againstjapan at murrayfield on saturday. there are four scots in the starting line—up and the team will be lead by tour captain alun wynjones. 16,500 fans are expected to be at murrayfield for the first ever meeting between the lions and japan. you can see the full team on the bbc sport website. and carl nassib has become the first active nfl player to come out as gay. the las vegas raiders, defensive end, made the announcement in a video posted on his instagram account. nassib said he�*d �*been meaning to do this for a while�*, and that he �*finally feels comfortable enough to get it off his chest�*. the announcment has been widely met with praise from fellow nfl players and teams. nassib also pledged to donate a hundred thousand pounds to a us

organisation that provides a suicide prevention service for lgbtq youths. and, india have hit back against new zealand in the rain affected inaugural world test championship in southampton a few moments ago new zealand were 150 for 5 in reply to india�*s 217 all. there�*s commentary on 5 live sports extra and full coverage on the bbc but that�*s all your sport for now. we arejust going we are just going to go to the scottish parliament now. they are

talking about the idea of giving travellers compensation. the first minister is going _ travellers compensation. the first minister is going to _ travellers compensation. the first minister is going to make - travellers compensation. the first minister is going to make a - minister is going to make a statement in a few moments which will set out some further developments in relation to the wider context and framework for the handling of coronavirus. some of thoseissues handling of coronavirus. some of those issues will be addressed in the statement. the first minister will make the statement so i won�*t pre—empt that but the government has put in place a range of different supports for businesses to take people through these difficult times and we will continue to ensure we address any issues that are raised by individual sectors to the greatest ability of the financial scope we have at our disposal. we we re we were discussing the decisions made _ we were discussing the decisions made by— we were discussing the decisions made by the _ we were discussing the decisions made by the scottish _ we were discussing the decisionsl made by the scottish government based _ made by the scottish government based on — made by the scottish government based on vaccination _ made by the scottish government based on vaccination levels - made by the scottish government based on vaccination levels and l

based on vaccination levels and hospitalisations_ based on vaccination levels and hospitalisations which - based on vaccination levels and hospitalisations which is - based on vaccination levels and i hospitalisations which is contrary to what— hospitalisations which is contrary to what nicola _ hospitalisations which is contrary to what nicola sturgeon - hospitalisations which is contrary l to what nicola sturgeon suggested the ban _ to what nicola sturgeon suggested the ban on — to what nicola sturgeon suggested the ban on travel. _ iam not i am not sure to what extent the cabinet secretary was able to understand the question. bill cabinet secretary was able to understand the question. all i would sa is that understand the question. all i would say is that the _ understand the question. all i would say is that the government - understand the question. all i would say is that the government has - understand the question. all i would say is that the government has set l say is that the government has set out very— say is that the government has set out very clearly _ say is that the government has set out very clearly over _ say is that the government has set out very clearly over many - say is that the government has set out very clearly over many weeks i say is that the government has set i out very clearly over many weeks and months _ out very clearly over many weeks and months the _ out very clearly over many weeks and months the focus _ out very clearly over many weeks and months the focus that _ out very clearly over many weeks and months the focus that we've - out very clearly over many weeks and months the focus that we've had - out very clearly over many weeks and months the focus that we've had on l months the focus that we've had on applying _ months the focus that we've had on applying restrictions— months the focus that we've had on applying restrictions where - months the focus that we've had on applying restrictions where it - months the focus that we've had on applying restrictions where it is - applying restrictions where it is appmpriate _ applying restrictions where it is appropriate based _ applying restrictions where it is appropriate based on _ applying restrictions where it is appropriate based on the - applying restrictions where it is - appropriate based on the development of the _ appropriate based on the development of the pandemic — appropriate based on the development of the pandemic. increasingly- appropriate based on the development of the pandemic. increasingly in- appropriate based on the development of the pandemic. increasingly in the i of the pandemic. increasingly in the last few— of the pandemic. increasingly in the last few weeks _ of the pandemic. increasingly in the last few weeks we _ of the pandemic. increasingly in the last few weeks we have _ of the pandemic. increasingly in the last few weeks we have begun - of the pandemic. increasingly in the last few weeks we have begun to i last few weeks we have begun to focus _ last few weeks we have begun to focus as— last few weeks we have begun to focus as the _ last few weeks we have begun to focus as the vaccination - last few weeks we have begun to focus as the vaccination rates - last few weeks we have begun to i focus as the vaccination rates have increased. — focus as the vaccination rates have increased. on— focus as the vaccination rates have increased, on the _ focus as the vaccination rates have increased, on the relative - focus as the vaccination rates have increased, on the relative balancel increased, on the relative balance between — increased, on the relative balance between case _ increased, on the relative balance between case numbers, _ increased, on the relative balance between case numbers, levels - increased, on the relative balance between case numbers, levels ofl between case numbers, levels of hospitalisation, _ between case numbers, levels of hospitalisation, levels _ between case numbers, levels of hospitalisation, levels of - between case numbers, levels of hospitalisation, levels of icy - between case numbers, levels of hospitalisation, levels of icy youl hospitalisation, levels of icy you presence — hospitalisation, levels of icy you presence and _ hospitalisation, levels of icy you presence and admittance - hospitalisation, levels of icy you presence and admittance and i hospitalisation, levels of icy youl presence and admittance and the level— presence and admittance and the level of— presence and admittance and the level of cases _ presence and admittance and the

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well. the infected blood inquiry has been hearing emotional evidence from the father of two former pupils at a boarding school for disabled children, both of whom contracted hiv. john peach�*s sons were among scores of pupils at trelaw�*s college, in hampshire, to be given contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 80s, to treat their haemophilia. our health correspondentjim reed has been following the inquiry. the wider public enquiry looks into what�*s happening when large numbers of haemophiliacs in the uk lost their lives after being given a form of treatment for haemophilia that was later found to be contaminated with hepatitis and hiv. this week the focus is purely on a school in hampshire which cared for large numbers of young haemophiliacs in the late 70s and early 80s. we heard this morning from a man called john peach and it�*s the first time he has spoken publicly. his two boys, jason and lee, both went to the school.

they joined and lee, both went to the school. theyjoined in 1978 and 1981 and they were offered for treatment at they were offered for treatment at the nhs medical centre on the site. both tested positive for signs of hiv by 1985. mr peach told that he was not informed of that until some years later and he said neither were his sons. he was shown that documentary evidence for the first time today and was clearly quite emotional when he saw it. both his sons are sadly in their 20s in the 19905. sons are sadly in their 20s in the 1990s. he was asked today whether he wanted to make a final statement and we will play it now. he refers to david owen, the health —— health minister in the 70s and lord owen has been very supportive of this enquiry and forfamilies has been very supportive of this enquiry and for families trying to reach the truth. i enquiry and for families trying to reach the truth.— enquiry and for families trying to reach the truth. i miss these boys every day- — reach the truth. i miss these boys every day- every _ reach the truth. i miss these boys every day. every day. _

reach the truth. i miss these boys every day. every day. the - reach the truth. i miss these boys every day. every day. the people | every day. every day. the people responsible for distribution and regulation of blood products have a lotto _ regulation of blood products have a lot to answer for. all i ever wanted was the _ lot to answer for. all i ever wanted was the truth and i hope this enquiry— was the truth and i hope this enquiry delivers it. so was the truth and i hope this enquiry delivers it.— was the truth and i hope this enquiry delivers it. so that was john peach _ enquiry delivers it. so that was john peach speaking _ enquiry delivers it. so that was john peach speaking earlier. i enquiry delivers it. so that was l john peach speaking earlier. this enquiry is going to focus on the school this week and then a wider public enquiry into this scandal is likely to run into 2022. a private detective who was a main suspect during inquiries into the murder of his business partner, daniel morgan, has denied corruption hampered the police investigation. an independent panel found evidence jonathan rees drank in pubs with police officers working on the case, even after he became a suspect. but mr rees has told the bbc, that he didn�*t believe exchanging information with police officers, was corrupt. he was acquitted of charges in 2011 and denies being involved in the killing. here s our home affairs correspondent, tom symonds.

jonathan rees was charged with conspiring to kill daniel morgan, his business partner, in a small private investigation agency. he was acquitted. the case collapsed in 2011 due to the way police handled a key witness. and this was after four investigations which an independent panel found were hampered by police corruption. did you kill daniel? did you arrange his killing? did you arrange his murder? no, no. for what motive? what motive? no, ididn�*t. daniel was my friend. people keep talking about fractures between us. there wasn�*t any. there were no arguments between you? it�*s a small business, working on a tight budget, and daniel was absolutely brilliant at what he did as a bailiff. and he was ruthless about that. and he earned me a lot, well, earned the firm a lot of money. it was a partnership, and so the more he brings in, the more i bring in, more profits we get to share at the end of the year, and it worked well.

so him dying caused me a massive amount of grief, financially and business—wise, because the partnership ceased to exist. daniel and jonathan rees had been having a pint in this south london pub the night daniel was found dead in its rear car park, an axe in his head. that was in 1987, but the shockwaves from his murder continue to reverberate. last week�*s report found the police investigation was poor, lines of inquiry not followed, but also jonathan rees was drinking with officers while he was a suspect. the independent panel said it was blocked by the met during its own investigation. in other words... a form of institutional corruption. but the inquiry also details evidence it saw thatjonathan rees and his firm associated with police officers convicted of criminal offences. he doesn�*t accept that was corruption. i think that a relationship between a journalist or private investigator with officers

in the case and lawyers and barristers exchanging information, i don�*t see that as corrupt. ok, that�*s a really interesting point. so, what you are saying is that the judgement of corruption that is in this report is not correct in your view. you think that should be allowed, that kind of free flow of information. yes, to an extent, yes. i mean, not, you know, it�*s up to the individual officers and people involved to make sure that they don�*t break the law, they don�*t get involved in serious illegal activities. and we all know what the law is. jonathan rees was convicted in 2000 of arranging with a police officer to plant drugs to discredit a woman whose husband he was working for. his attempt to appeal that case has so far been rejected. tom symonds, bbc news.

the first military flight carrying afghan interpreters and theirfamilies is en route to the uk from kabul. the interpreters who worked with the british military have been threatened by extremists group in afghanistan. the relocation comes ahead of the uk withdrawing its forces from afghanistan by september. the headlines on bbc news: two of the england football team, mason mount and ben chilwell, will miss tonight�*s euro 2020 match with the czech republic because they�*re self—isolating, after being in close contact with scotland s billy gilmour. the government says it�*s committed to levelling up educational opportunity after a report from a group of mps accused the education system of letting down white working—class pupils. official figures have shown the lowest number of covid related deaths in a week in the uk since the august bank holiday of last year.

the spanish government has pardoned nine catalan separatist leaders who were jailed over the failed bid for independence in 2017. they were serving sentences of nine to thirteen years. earlier, spain�*s prime minister, pedro sanchez addressed the nation. i want to stand in front - of the spanish people to explain that the cabinet has agreed - to pardon the nine catalan leaders who remain in prison. as you know, the judicial process concluded with the sentencing. by the supreme court, - which we are not questioning. after that, several people - and institutions asked for pardons, which we had to decide i whether to grant or not. if you are under 18 and want a nude image or video of yourself removed from the internet, you can under a new scheme run by childline and the internet watch foundation. the iwf says reports of self—generated images more

than doubled in the first three months of this year, compared with the same period last year. susie hargreaves, chief executive of the internet watch foundation, told us how the �*report remove�* system works. this is a brand—new world first scheme that enables young people to self refer nude images of themselves. they don�*t have a childline website and look for report removal which is the name of the product. when you go into ve you are asked immediately how old you are asked immediately how old you are and then there is a method by which you can verify your age and upload the image and then we can assess it and have it removed on your behalf. there are two ways to do it. when is the centre of the image and the others to send the web page in. if you haven�*t got the image but you think it is out there.

i want to give an assurance to young people that the way we have developed this project is that your information is confidential and safe. so your information that you share with childline, the personal details are protected and when that image comes to us we don�*t know your name or anything about you, we just simply know it�*s an image and that you have been verified as under 18. then we take action accordingly. what we do is we then assess it and if it is a criminal image we will apply a digitalfingerprint if it is a criminal image we will apply a digital fingerprint and use that to go out and find the duplicates. the reason this is absolutely ground—breaking is it�*s the first time in the world that young people have been able to do that in a safe and confident way and no they are not going to be criminalised in the process because we have the support of the home office and the police and what we want to do is give young people hope, not make them scared that somebody is going —— they are going to get in trouble. the images are

defined under uk law so when you send a nude image through to us we have a look at it and reassess it in terms of categorisation according to uk law. if it reaches the threshold we get it removed. they have to be sexualised images for us to be able to do that. so if you have shared a naked image of yourself then that would meet the threshold so we would have that removed if you are under 18. we need to ensure, at the moment we need to verify your age but this is the start of something important and we are working very hard to make sure it gets easier for young people to self refer. i think the key thing is that everybody has got to try and make this happen because we know for young people that can just be the most appalling thing to have that knowledge that their images are out there being shared. for whatever reason they shared them and they might have shed them willingly, they might have shed them willingly, they

might have shed them willingly, they might have been groomed into having images and videos taken, whatever reason, they are victims in this and we need to do everything we can to protect them and get those images of the internet. in self generated images you have 16 and 17—year—olds who might be in a relationship and consensually sharing images right through to children in their bedrooms and domestic settings being groomed online to doing sexual activities which are recorded and shared on child sexual abuse websites. i think lockdown has contributed to it. just the means, there are so many ways in which these images can be shared now and so much pressure on young people and when you think 90% of the images were self generated image were girls aged 11 to 13, we are talking about children at a very vulnerable stage of life and they are very easily tricked or encouraged into doing this. we have to do everything we can look to blame the children and

to say this is a major problem and we have seen 117% increase this year alone and we have to do something together. we are going to go straight to the scottish parliament and nicola sturgeon. scottish parliament and nicola sturueon. ., ., , ., scottish parliament and nicola sturueon. ., . , ., , sturgeon. the total number of second doses now administered _ sturgeon. the total number of second doses now administered his _ sturgeon. the total number of second doses now administered his 2.6 - doses now administered his 2.6 million — doses now administered his 2.6 million. the news on vaccination continues— million. the news on vaccination continues to be positive but this has to— continues to be positive but this has to be — continues to be positive but this has to be balanced against the continued rise in cases. the number of new_ continued rise in cases. the number of new cases — continued rise in cases. the number of new cases recorded over the past week— of new cases recorded over the past week has— of new cases recorded over the past week has increased almost 40% on the week has increased almost 40% on the week before. that total is seven times— week before. that total is seven times higher than week before. that total is seven times higherthan in week before. that total is seven times higher than in early may and higher— times higher than in early may and higher than at times higher than in early may and higherthan at any times higher than in early may and higher than at any point since late january. _ higher than at any point since late january. this reflects the fact that the faster— january. this reflects the fact that the faster transmitting delta variant— the faster transmitting delta variant is now dominant. obviously

we cannot— variant is now dominant. obviously we cannot be complacent about this but we _ we cannot be complacent about this but we do _ we cannot be complacent about this but we do have evidence that the link between new cases and serious health— link between new cases and serious health harm is weakening. the number of people _ health harm is weakening. the number of people being admitted to hospital with covid has fallen from around 10% of— with covid has fallen from around 10% of reported positive cases at the start — 10% of reported positive cases at the start of the year to around 5% now _ the start of the year to around 5% now covid — the start of the year to around 5% now. covid patients on average are spending _ now. covid patients on average are spending less time in hospital so we should _ spending less time in hospital so we should remember that even if they don't _ should remember that even if they don't need — should remember that even if they don't need hospital treatment some people _ don't need hospital treatment some people will suffer significant health— people will suffer significant health harms including long covid. 0verall— health harms including long covid. overall the evidence that vaccination is helping protect people — vaccination is helping protect people from serious health harms is allowing _ people from serious health harms is allowing us— people from serious health harms is allowing us to change how we respond to the _ allowing us to change how we respond to the virus _ allowing us to change how we respond to the virus. today plasma total of new positive tests is the largest we've _ new positive tests is the largest we've seen since january these numbers— we've seen since january these numbers still shock in the virus is still with— numbers still shock in the virus is still with us — numbers still shock in the virus is still with us but the vaccines are protecting — still with us but the vaccines are protecting more of us. i will never regard _ protecting more of us. i will never regard any— protecting more of us. i will never regard any single death from this virus _ regard any single death from this virus as— regard any single death from this virus as anything other than human tragedy—

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essentially by the end of this week we will have completed vaccination for priority— we will have completed vaccination for priority groups one to nine. everyone — for priority groups one to nine. everyone over the age of 50, carers and people — everyone over the age of 50, carers and people with underlying health conditions and they account for well over half— conditions and they account for well over half of— conditions and they account for well over half of the adult population. it's over half of the adult population. it's also — over half of the adult population. it's also estimated that prior to the vaccination programme these groups— the vaccination programme these groups accounted for 99% of all coded _ groups accounted for 99% of all coded deaths so the fact that virtually _ coded deaths so the fact that virtually all of them will be vaccinated by the end of this week is hugely— vaccinated by the end of this week is hugely significant. the next milestone will be the 18th ofjuly and by— milestone will be the 18th ofjuly and by then all adults will have had the first— and by then all adults will have had the first dose of vaccine and this is significantly ahead of schedule. then_ is significantly ahead of schedule. then by— is significantly ahead of schedule. then by the 26th ofjuly we expect to have _ then by the 26th ofjuly we expect to have given second doses to all 40 to have given second doses to all 40 to 49—year—olds. by the 20th of august— to 49—year—olds. by the 20th of august all— to 49—year—olds. by the 20th of august all 30 to 39—year—olds who have had _ august all 30 to 39—year—olds who have had a — august all 30 to 39—year—olds who have had a second dose and we expect to complete _ have had a second dose and we expect to complete second doses for all adults— to complete second doses for all adults by— to complete second doses for all adults by the 10th of september. we are planning for future vaccination programmes depending on the advice we get _ programmes depending on the advice we get from the jcvi which could

include _ we get from the jcvi which could include boosterjabs this autumn and potential— include boosterjabs this autumn and potential vaccination of 12 to 17—year—olds. there is no doubt vaccination _ 17—year—olds. there is no doubt vaccination offers us the route out of this— vaccination offers us the route out of this pandemic. we know getting both doses provide good protection. these _ both doses provide good protection. these milestones are really important and they inform the decisions _ important and they inform the decisions i will set out today. also underpinning these decisions and providing — underpinning these decisions and providing some more context for them are two— providing some more context for them are two new_ providing some more context for them are two new papers we are publishing today~ _ are two new papers we are publishing today the _ are two new papers we are publishing today. the first is a revised strategic _ today. the first is a revised strategic framework for tackling covid _ strategic framework for tackling covid, essential to this is an updated _ covid, essential to this is an updated strategic aim for our pandemic response. until now the scottish— pandemic response. until now the scottish government strategic intention has been to suppress the virus _ intention has been to suppress the virus to— intention has been to suppress the virus to the — intention has been to suppress the virus to the lowest possible level and keep— virus to the lowest possible level and keep it there. from now ouraim will be _ and keep it there. from now ouraim will be to— and keep it there. from now ouraim will be to suppress the virus to a level— will be to suppress the virus to a level consistent with alleviating its harms while we recover and rebuild — its harms while we recover and rebuild for— its harms while we recover and rebuild for a better future. this change — rebuild for a better future. this change reflects the fact that vaccination is reducing

significantly the harm the virus causes — significantly the harm the virus causes. vaccination means now possible — causes. vaccination means now possible and necessary to shift our strategic— possible and necessary to shift our strategic aim and reduce the wider health— strategic aim and reduce the wider health social and economic harms that strict— health social and economic harms that strict lockdown measures cause. the second _ that strict lockdown measures cause. the second paper published today is the review _ the second paper published today is the review of physical distancing. physical— the review of physical distancing. physical distancing has been an important mitigation against the virus _ important mitigation against the virus but — important mitigation against the virus but it is also burdensome for individuals— virus but it is also burdensome for individuals and costly for businesses. as vaccinations bear more _ businesses. as vaccinations bear more of— businesses. as vaccinations bear more of the load of controlling the virus _ more of the load of controlling the virus we _ more of the load of controlling the virus we need to consider way we can reduce _ virus we need to consider way we can reduce the _ virus we need to consider way we can reduce the legal requirement for it. ultimately— reduce the legal requirement for it. ultimately we hope to remove the le-al ultimately we hope to remove the legal requirement for physical distancing even though we may for the period — distancing even though we may for the period continue to advise people to think— the period continue to advise people to think about safe distancing well interacting with people outside their— interacting with people outside their close contact groups. let me turn out _ their close contact groups. let me turn out to — their close contact groups. let me turn out to the changes we hope to make _ turn out to the changes we hope to make in— turn out to the changes we hope to make in the — turn out to the changes we hope to make in the weeks ahead. at the moment— make in the weeks ahead. at the moment the high number of new covid case is _ moment the high number of new covid

case is being _ moment the high number of new covid case is being recorded is a significant consideration. to use the race — significant consideration. to use the race analogy that many have used before, _ the race analogy that many have used before, we _ the race analogy that many have used before, we must not allow the virus to get— before, we must not allow the virus to get too— before, we must not allow the virus to get too far ahead of the vaccines _ to get too far ahead of the vaccines. therefore as indicated last week— vaccines. therefore as indicated last week we intend to maintain the current— last week we intend to maintain the current restrictions applicable in each _ current restrictions applicable in each part— current restrictions applicable in each part of scotland for the next three _ each part of scotland for the next three weeks. within those levels though— three weeks. within those levels though we will make some minor but important _ though we will make some minor but important changes to the rules on weddings — important changes to the rules on weddings and funerals which will take effect from monday. for example suppliers _ take effect from monday. for example suppliers of wedding services and other— suppliers of wedding services and other people employed by a couple getting _ other people employed by a couple getting married will no longer count towards _ getting married will no longer count towards the capital numbers of those accompanying a wedding couple down the aisle _ accompanying a wedding couple down the aisle will no longer have to wear— the aisle will no longer have to wear a — the aisle will no longer have to wear a mask. live entertainment will be possible — wear a mask. live entertainment will be possible. we change the guidance for funerals so that people from more _ for funerals so that people from more than — for funerals so that people from more than one household can help carry— more than one household can help carry a _ more than one household can help carry a coffin and take a code when lowering _ carry a coffin and take a code when lowering it~ — carry a coffin and take a code when lowering it. we expect these changes to have _ lowering it. we expect these changes to have a _ lowering it. we expect these changes to have a minor impact on transmission. but i hope they will

make _ transmission. but i hope they will make some difference to those organising and attending weddings and funerals ahead of the most substantive changes that we hope to see at _ substantive changes that we hope to see at level zero next month. with the exception of these changes i assumption based on recent case numbers— assumption based on recent case numbers is— assumption based on recent case numbers is that current levels will remain— numbers is that current levels will remain in— numbers is that current levels will remain in force until the 19th of july and — remain in force until the 19th of july and obviously we will keep that under— july and obviously we will keep that under review. i want to be clear that what i'm about _ i want to be clear that what i'm about to — i want to be clear that what i'm about to set out represents our best judgment _ about to set out represents our best judgment at this stage of what is likely— judgment at this stage of what is likely to — judgment at this stage of what is likely to strike a sensible balance. it is intended to give as much clarity— it is intended to give as much clarity as— it is intended to give as much clarity as possible, but it is contingent on meeting our vaccination milestones and of course the revised _ vaccination milestones and of course the revised tg aim of alleviating the revised tg aim of alleviating the harms — the revised tg aim of alleviating the harms of the virus. if the data suggests— the harms of the virus. if the data suggests we can go fast in the coming — suggests we can go fast in the coming weeks we will do so, and conversely— coming weeks we will do so, and conversely if the data suggests we need to— conversely if the data suggests we need to slow down we will do that, as well, _ need to slow down we will do that, as well, but— need to slow down we will do that, as well, but i hope that will not be necessary —

as well, but i hope that will not be necessary. the next scheduled review point is _ necessary. the next scheduled review point is the _ necessary. the next scheduled review point is the 19th ofjuly but we will confirm the position a week in advance _ will confirm the position a week in advance as— will confirm the position a week in advance as usual. by the 19th of july three — advance as usual. by the 19th of july three weeks would have elapsed since the _ july three weeks would have elapsed since the completion of the vaccination programme for over 505 which _ vaccination programme for over 505 which would mean the vaccine will be giving _ which would mean the vaccine will be giving everyone in that age group a significant — giving everyone in that age group a significant level of protection. assuming we are meeting the aim we hope all— assuming we are meeting the aim we hope all parts of scotland not currently _ hope all parts of scotland not currently in that level will move to level— currently in that level will move to level zero — currently in that level will move to level zero on the 19th ofjuly and that means that the limits for household gatherings indoors will increase — household gatherings indoors will increase from that date and up to 200 people will be able to attend weddings and funerals. we also hope assuming _ weddings and funerals. we also hope assuming the data supports this, that the — assuming the data supports this, that the general indoor physical distancing requirement can be reduced — distancing requirement can be reduced from two metres to one metre from that— reduced from two metres to one metre from that date, and we hope also from _ from that date, and we hope also from that — from that date, and we hope also from that date, and we hope also from that date to lift the outdoor requirement to physically distance altogether. in recognition of the reduced — altogether. in recognition of the reduced risk of outdoor transmission and therefore the desire to encourage people to stay outdoors as much _ encourage people to stay outdoors as much as— encourage people to stay outdoors as much as possible, especially over

the summer, we hope limits on informal— the summer, we hope limits on informal outdoor social gatherings informal outdoor social gatherings in private — informal outdoor social gatherings in private gardens for example will be removed at this stage, so rather than the _ be removed at this stage, so rather than the current rules for level zero _ than the current rules for level zero which _ than the current rules for level zero which date up to 15 people from 15 households can meet outdoors, informal _ 15 households can meet outdoors, informal social gatherings of any size will — informal social gatherings of any size will be allowed to meet. but we will keep— size will be allowed to meet. but we will keep in— size will be allowed to meet. but we will keep in place the rules applied at level— will keep in place the rules applied at level 04 organised outdoor events because _ at level 04 organised outdoor events because these can attract much larger— because these can attract much larger crowds —— level zero for. if we can— larger crowds —— level zero for. if we can move _ larger crowds —— level zero for. if we can move to level zero on the 19th of— we can move to level zero on the 19th ofjuly— we can move to level zero on the 19th ofjuly that will be a significant step back to normality but we _ significant step back to normality but we have always been clear that level zero — but we have always been clear that level zero cannot be an end point and some — level zero cannot be an end point and some of the restrictions it entails — and some of the restrictions it entails are still significant for example, the household limit for indoor— example, the household limit for indoor gatherings, so we want to move _ indoor gatherings, so we want to move beyond level zero as quickly as it is prudent — move beyond level zero as quickly as it is prudent to do so. the updated strategic— it is prudent to do so. the updated strategic framework sets out what that means, while we are likely to need _ that means, while we are likely to need some — that means, while we are likely to need some baseline measures, it means— need some baseline measures, it means the — need some baseline measures, it means the lifting of the remaining

major— means the lifting of the remaining major legal restrictions. in reaching _ major legal restrictions. in reaching a review and one that can be done _ reaching a review and one that can be done we — reaching a review and one that can be done, we have considered the harm to health _ be done, we have considered the harm to health and the strain on the nhs that could — to health and the strain on the nhs that could be caused if covid cases continue _ that could be caused if covid cases continue to— that could be caused if covid cases continue to rise and i must stress to parliament that even with a reduced — to parliament that even with a reduced ratio of cases to hospitalisation, case numbers at the level being _ hospitalisation, case numbers at the level being recorded just now could still put _ level being recorded just now could still put significant pressure on the nhs — still put significant pressure on the nhs and we must be mindful of that. the nhs and we must be mindful of that but _ the nhs and we must be mindful of that. but we have also considered the wider— that. but we have also considered the wider harms that restrictions cause _ the wider harms that restrictions cause and — the wider harms that restrictions cause and we have considered how reasonable — cause and we have considered how reasonable and proportionate it is to require — reasonable and proportionate it is to require people to comply with these _ to require people to comply with these legal restrictions as we meet vaccine _ these legal restrictions as we meet vaccine milestones and if evidence continues— vaccine milestones and if evidence continues to show as we hope it will, _ continues to show as we hope it will, that— continues to show as we hope it will, that vaccination is protecting more _ will, that vaccination is protecting more and — will, that vaccination is protecting more and more people from serious health— more and more people from serious health impacts. we expect to have completed second doses for everyone over 40 _ completed second doses for everyone over 40 by— completed second doses for everyone over 40 by the 26th ofjuly and we know— over 40 by the 26th ofjuly and we know that — over 40 by the 26th ofjuly and we know that the protective effect of the second toes takes a bit of time to build _ the second toes takes a bit of time to build up— the second toes takes a bit of time to build up but by the 9th of august. _ to build up but by the 9th of august, we would expect the vast

majority— august, we would expect the vast majority of those over 40 to have a significant — majority of those over 40 to have a significant level of protection but we need — significant level of protection but we need to remember vaccination does not provide _ we need to remember vaccination does not provide 100% protection and it won't _ not provide 100% protection and it won't be _ not provide 100% protection and it won't be until late in september that all— won't be until late in september that all adults will have the protection of full vaccination. but our assessment on balance and assuming — our assessment on balance and assuming we meet the necessary conditions — assuming we meet the necessary conditions on vaccination and harm reduction — conditions on vaccination and harm reduction is— conditions on vaccination and harm reduction, is that it would be possible _ reduction, is that it would be possible and proportionate to lift the major remaining legal restrictions on the 9th of august. we will— restrictions on the 9th of august. we will consider and make a final assessment nearer the time of weather— assessment nearer the time of weather as we hope this could include — weather as we hope this could include the lifting of the legal requirement to physically distance indoors _ requirement to physically distance indoors as— requirement to physically distance indoors as well as outdoors. the move _ indoors as well as outdoors. the move beyond level zero will be a major _ move beyond level zero will be a major milestone and it will signal a return— major milestone and it will signal a return to _ major milestone and it will signal a return to almost complete normality in our _ return to almost complete normality in our day—to—day lives and of course — in our day—to—day lives and of course while this is a longed for moment, — course while this is a longed for moment, it is important to recognise that we _ moment, it is important to recognise that we still— moment, it is important to recognise that we still have a difficult path to navigate over the next few weeks, to navigate over the next few weeks, to meet _ to navigate over the next few weeks, to meet these milestones, and assuming — to meet these milestones, and assuming we do, as we hope we will, the pandemic will not be completely

over at— the pandemic will not be completely over at this stage. as our strategic framework— over at this stage. as our strategic framework paperwork sets out, basic mitigations— framework paperwork sets out, basic mitigations will still be required as we _ mitigations will still be required as we move through summer and into the autumn— as we move through summer and into the autumn when we face the risk of a further— the autumn when we face the risk of a further resurgence in cases. measures _ a further resurgence in cases. measures like regular hand washing, cleaning _ measures like regular hand washing, cleaning services and good ventilation will continue to be vital. — ventilation will continue to be vital. and _ ventilation will continue to be vital, and even as we hope, we lift the legal— vital, and even as we hope, we lift the legal requirement, we may still advise _ the legal requirement, we may still advise keeping a careful distance from _ advise keeping a careful distance from people outside our close contact — from people outside our close contact groups especially if they are not— contact groups especially if they are not fully vaccinated. at least for a _ are not fully vaccinated. at least for a period we are likely to require _ for a period we are likely to require the continued wearing face coverings— require the continued wearing face coverings like in shops and public transport, — coverings like in shops and public transport, and test and protect will also remain— transport, and test and protect will also remain a vital part of our approach _ also remain a vital part of our approach and regular testing will be advised _ approach and regular testing will be advised and for a period at least and while — advised and for a period at least and while we are considering the impact _ and while we are considering the impact of— and while we are considering the impact of vaccination on self isolation _ impact of vaccination on self isolation, isolation will continue to be _ isolation, isolation will continue to be necessary in certain circumstances especially for those who test _ circumstances especially for those who test positive. there will also be a _ who test positive. there will also be a need — who test positive. there will also be a need to manage outbreaks and

the level— be a need to manage outbreaks and the level system will still be available to help us do that if necessary. we hope we will not see a further _ necessary. we hope we will not see a further variant against which the vaccines— further variant against which the vaccines are less effective but we do need — vaccines are less effective but we do need to— vaccines are less effective but we do need to retain the ability to respond — do need to retain the ability to respond if that happens, both with updated _ respond if that happens, both with updated vaccines and if necessary with other — updated vaccines and if necessary with other measures. we will not advise _ with other measures. we will not advise an — with other measures. we will not advise an immediate return to full office _ advise an immediate return to full office working on the 9th of august but we _ office working on the 9th of august but we will continue to work with business — but we will continue to work with business to agree an appropriate phasing — business to agree an appropriate phasing of this beginning when we enter— phasing of this beginning when we enter level zero and we hope on the 19th of— enter level zero and we hope on the 19th ofjuly. — enter level zero and we hope on the 19th ofjuly. but many would agree that as _ 19th ofjuly. but many would agree that as a _ 19th ofjuly. but many would agree that as a general principle, her work— that as a general principle, her work and — that as a general principle, her work and should be more possible, after covid — work and should be more possible, after covid than it was before, so while _ after covid than it was before, so while recognising that a return to the workplace would be right for many, _ the workplace would be right for many, we — the workplace would be right for many, we would encourage continued support— many, we would encourage continued support for— many, we would encourage continued support for home working where that is possible _ support for home working where that is possible and appropriate. this won't _ is possible and appropriate. this won'tjust— is possible and appropriate. this won'tjust exist with is possible and appropriate. this won't just exist with the control of the virus _ won't just exist with the control of the virus but also promote well—being more generally. we continue — well—being more generally. we continue to keep travellers restrictions under review but it is

likely— restrictions under review but it is likely some targeted restrictions will be _ likely some targeted restrictions will be needed —— travelling restrictions. finally, we will also work— restrictions. finally, we will also work over— restrictions. finally, we will also work over the summer to plan for the return— work over the summer to plan for the return of— work over the summer to plan for the return of schools, colleges and universities, and for the moment i want _ universities, and for the moment i want to— universities, and for the moment i want to take the opportunity to say a thank— want to take the opportunity to say a thank you to everyone in education. most schools and many early— education. most schools and many early learning and child care settings _ early learning and child care settings are about to break for the summer— settings are about to break for the summer holidays and colleges and universities are also nearing the end of— universities are also nearing the end of term. for everyone working in education _ end of term. for everyone working in education this would have been the toughest _ education this would have been the toughest and most distressing year of your— toughest and most distressing year of your professional career, and i'm grateful— of your professional career, and i'm grateful for — of your professional career, and i'm grateful for everything you have done _ grateful for everything you have done to — grateful for everything you have done to keep nurseries and childcare facilities, _ done to keep nurseries and childcare facilities, schools and colleges and universities going in such difficult circumstances and we will be working to do everything possible to minimise any further covid restriction in the next academic term~ _ restriction in the next academic term we — restriction in the next academic term. we must rememberthat restriction in the next academic term. we must remember that this is a global— term. we must remember that this is a global pandemic and it will not be completely over it here until it is over— completely over it here until it is over across — completely over it here until it is over across the world, and unfortunately the world is still

some — unfortunately the world is still some way from that but here in scotland — some way from that but here in scotland, although transmission is causing _ scotland, although transmission is causing concern at the moment, vaccination — causing concern at the moment, vaccination is giving us much of the protection — vaccination is giving us much of the protection, that only hhaass restrictions —— harsh restrictions have _ restrictions —— harsh restrictions have given — restrictions —— harsh restrictions have given us so far, so we can move more _ have given us so far, so we can move more confidently to being able to live much— more confidently to being able to live much more freely. that is good news _ live much more freely. that is good news we _ live much more freely. that is good news. we must be careful still, but from _ news. we must be careful still, but from the _ news. we must be careful still, but from the 19th ofjuly and then more substantially from the 9th of august. _ substantially from the 9th of august, assuming we are meeting our revised _ august, assuming we are meeting our revised aim _ august, assuming we are meeting our revised aim of alleviating the harm of the _ revised aim of alleviating the harm of the virus. — revised aim of alleviating the harm of the virus, life should feel much less restrictive for everyone. a very— less restrictive for everyone. a very significant degree of normality will be _ very significant degree of normality will be restored for individuals and businesses. as i said, these are indicative — businesses. as i said, these are indicative dates but they allow us to plan _ indicative dates but they allow us to plan ahead with more clarity and as always. — to plan ahead with more clarity and as always, though, we all have a part to _ as always, though, we all have a part to play— as always, though, we all have a part to play in keeping us on track, so i part to play in keeping us on track, so i will— part to play in keeping us on track, so i will end — part to play in keeping us on track, so i will end with a reminder of the

key tasks _ so i will end with a reminder of the key tasks of— so i will end with a reminder of the key tasks of everyone across the country. — key tasks of everyone across the country, the first is vaccination, please — country, the first is vaccination, please get _ country, the first is vaccination, please get vaccinated when invited to do _ please get vaccinated when invited to do so _ please get vaccinated when invited to do so and please attend for both doses, _ to do so and please attend for both doses, and — to do so and please attend for both doses, and if you need to rearrange or you _ doses, and if you need to rearrange or you think— doses, and if you need to rearrange or you think you should have had an invitation— or you think you should have had an invitation by— or you think you should have had an invitation by now, go to the vaccination section of the nhs website — vaccination section of the nhs website. if you have had your first dose _ website. if you have had your first dose of _ website. if you have had your first dose of the — website. if you have had your first dose of the vaccine, eight weeks or more _ dose of the vaccine, eight weeks or more ago. — dose of the vaccine, eight weeks or more ago, check on the website to see if— more ago, check on the website to see if you — more ago, check on the website to see if you can bring your second dose _ see if you can bring your second dose forward. please do test yourself _ dose forward. please do test yourself regularly, free lateral flow tests are available through the nhs website and they can be ordered through— nhs website and they can be ordered through the post or collected from local and _ through the post or collected from local and regional test sites and also now— local and regional test sites and also now from community pharmacies. if also now from community pharmacies. if you _ also now from community pharmacies. if you test _ also now from community pharmacies. if you test positive please itself isolate — if you test positive please itself isolate and get the result confirmed through— isolate and get the result confirmed through a _ isolate and get the result confirmed through a pcr test and finally, please — through a pcr test and finally, please continue to stick to the rules— please continue to stick to the rules where you live and follow the public _ rules where you live and follow the public health advice. this is still really— public health advice. this is still really important, the virus is still out there. — really important, the virus is still out there, and it is spreading, so please _ out there, and it is spreading, so please continue to follow advice on physical— please continue to follow advice on physical distance income and washing

and face _ physical distance income and washing and face coverings, and try to meet others _ and face coverings, and try to meet others outdoors as much as possible and we _ others outdoors as much as possible and we know that no environment is entirely— and we know that no environment is entirely risk—free but outdoors is much _ entirely risk—free but outdoors is much less— entirely risk—free but outdoors is much less risky than indoors. studio: _ much less risky than indoors. studio: that is nicola sturgeon, the first minister of scotland, announcing that the easing of coronavirus restriction levels in scotland will be postponed until the 19th ofjuly. james shaw is listening to that, that was no surprise?— listening to that, that was no surrise? ., , " ., surprise? that is true. the 19th of jul is surprise? that is true. the 19th of july is when _ surprise? that is true. the 19th of july is when the — surprise? that is true. the 19th of july is when the next _ surprise? that is true. the 19th of july is when the next significant i july is when the next significant easing of lockdown restrictions is going to happen in scotland and that is what we expected but there are a few details in there which are significant. from that date, all of scotland is expected to move into level zero and that involves restrictions in terms of the number of people who can meet in a private home, ora public indoor of people who can meet in a private home, or a public indoor place, of people who can meet in a private home, ora public indoor place, ora outdoors location, but nicola sturgeon said the limit on outdoor

gatherings will be removed on that date except for organised events. that is a significant change in terms of that date. perhaps even more important than that date was the 9th of august and on that day the 9th of august and on that day the first minister said that many of the first minister said that many of the restrictions which are in place at the moment and will be after the 19th ofjuly would be lifted at sochi really remarked that as the day when two a large extent, not completely, but to a large extent, scotland will return to normality —— so she really earmarked that. she said people might still need to wear facemasks and there might be restriction on travel but because of the progress of the vaccination programme these freedoms, this easing of lockdown, will become possible, she said, by the start of august. she also said it would not be the case that all adults in scotland would be fully vaccinated until around the start of september.

significant announcements by nicola sturgeon which mean that there is a delay in lockdown easing but she pointed ahead to august when things, it looks at this point, return to some significant extent, a return to normal. , ., , some significant extent, a return to normal. , . , ., ., some significant extent, a return to normal. , ., ., ., normal. james, thanks for “oining us. our scotland * normal. james, thanks forjoining us. our scotland correspondent l us. our scotland correspondent there. england and scotland are preparing for big games at the euros tonight, but coronavirus is casting a major shadow. england�*s mason mount and ben chilwell will miss the clash with the czech republic because they�*re self isolating, after being in close contact with scotland 5 billy gilmour. he�*s already tested positive for covid, ruling him out of his country�*s must—win game against croatia. in the last hour, the uk government has confirmed more than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the semi finals and final. well, we�*ll be live in wembley shortly, but first here�*s our sports correspondent,

natalie pirks. it was an innocuous enough scene, chelsea team—mates sharing a special moment after the match on friday, but the contact continued into the tunnel in a chat that lasted around 25 minutes and that, not the on—pitch hug, is what has caused this problem for both scotland and england. in a statement, the football association said... this news realistically takes chilwell and mount out of england�*s last 16 match and there are plenty of questions still to be answered today, just who flagged this tunnel

chat to public health england and why, as a bemused gareth southgate alluded to, are scotland�*s players being treated differently to england�*s? i don�*t want to cause a drama for scotland, but, if you�*re all in the dressing room together, where does everything stand ? billy gilmour is asymptomatic and none of the rest of the two squads have tested positive. public health england says it has not had detailed discussions with the scottish fa but it is fair to say gareth southgate isn�*t the only person he was confused. he will be frustrated not to have everybody available. but i think we have a big enough squad to cope with that situation. i don�*t understand how those two have to isolate but i am sure billy gilmour would have been celebrating with his own team—mates after the game, hugging each other in the same dressing room, even that situation doesn�*t really make sense, but england will be able to cope with it. this all comes down to a difference

in interpretation of advice. it�*s far from a simple scenario. contact tracers look at a variety of things, and it�*s more complex than just the duration of contact. the classic definition you can find on the nhs website for example, is around within two metres or around two metres for 15 minutes or more and then closer than that, if you are very close, within one metre face to face, it can be any duration at all that can be of concern. what a talent. for scotland, it�*s a blow ahead of a game that will decide if they reach the knockout stages for the first time in their history but despite elite sport bubbles, there was a sense of inevitability that covid—19 would impact the home nations. it�*s really unfortunate billy gilmour has tested positive because i thought he was excellent the other night. i understand gareth�*s point of view from the england side and i also understand stevie�*s point of view from the scotland side, but this is a pandemic

that is sweeping the world. i don�*t think anybody can get away from it at the minute. ultimately, it was the fa�*s decision to isolate the players — this shows no one is exempt from the rules. natalie pirks, bbc news. our correspondentjane dougall is at hampden park where she says billy gilmour will be sorely missed by the scotland side this evening. he is only 20 but already establishing himself as an up—and—coming exciting young talent in the scotland squad. he played so well during that match against england, he was the player of the match. now he is not available to be selected so he will be a big loss. steve clarke says there are plenty of other players available, though, and it will give someone else a chance for the crucial match. some good news coming out of the sfa, they have tested the remainder of the other players, the other 25, and they have all tested negative for covid, so they are all available to play in this match against croatia.

this huge match against croatia is a must win game because if scotland either lose or draw they are exiting the tournament. it is all over. but if they do get a victory, they will definitely go through, and they won�*t have to wait and see what the permutations of the other groups are. we don�*t yet know where they will go and who they would play next if they were to progress. however, their opponents tonight croatia must also win, they are on the same points as scotland in the group, so they need a win otherwise they are going home and croatia are a very tough opponent. we saw that against england in their opening match of the tournament. croatia were the world cup runners—up in 2018 at so they are going to be difficult but looking at their history, they have never beaten scotland. so, perhaps that is a good omen. as we mentioned, scotland need good

omens because they don�*t have billy gilmour. he is isolating, we are told, at the training base, and he did not travel to hampden park to be with the rest of the squad. he is going to be a miss but they will have to get on with it and that is why they have been given 26 players and not 23, because of covid. steve clarke is going to have to have a bit of a rejig with his selection process and pick another team and another starting xi for tonight. and olly foster is at wembley where england face the czech republic this evening. if england do really well in this tournament as we are hoping and expecting, in the semifinals and final, there will be 60,000 supporters at wembley. yes, or for scotland or— supporters at wembley. yes, or for scotland or wales, _ supporters at wembley. yes, or for scotland or wales, remember, - supporters at wembley. yes, or for - scotland or wales, remember, because scotland orwales, remember, because they are into the knockout stages, as well, wales. that has come from the government, as well, wembley is

operating at 25% capacity at the moment, so a little over 20,000, and we knew the knockout game next week was going to be 40,000, and the semifinals on the sixth and 7th of july and the final on the 11th, 40,000, but they have increased those in the semifinals and the finals to operate wembley at 75% capacity now so over 60,000. fantastic news for the supporters of whatever teams make it that far. we have heard from the culture secretary oliver dowden who says they have worked extremely closely with uefa and the fa to make sure of rigorous and tight public health measures in place while allowing more fans in place to see the action live, and if i must promise to be an unforgettable moment in our national recovery from the pandemic, he says. we return to normality, that was supposed to be yesterday, that has been delayed, of course, for four weeks, and is nicola sturgeon also said in the last hour, but this also

comes under the government�*s events research programme, these pilot schemes, so that is the label they are putting on this. as they look to get 60,000 in here for the semifinals and the final next month, and that will make a huge difference for those teams that get this far. in terms of the match tonight for england, is there puzzlement in the england, is there puzzlement in the england camp that mason mount and ben chilwell have got to self—isolate, having been in close contact with billy gilmour, when the other scotland players are not having to self—isolate? i other scotland players are not having to self-isolate?- having to self-isolate? i was walkin: having to self-isolate? i was walking along _ having to self-isolate? i was walking along the _ having to self-isolate? i was walking along the touchlinel having to self-isolate? i was. walking along the touchline at full—time after the goalless draw on friday night and it was not so much the close contact on the pitch because we know that elite sportsmen are allowed that, but it was the close contact on the interaction with him from the england pair in the tunnel area and around the dressing rooms by the book and public health england gave the

advice, that a ten day isolation period would have to be followed. they are back at the england team training base having a private and separate training programme and they almost certainly going to miss the last 16 match, whoever they face, because even if they play on the 29th, they are only freed up on the 29th, they are only freed up on the 29th so they would have been away from the main group, so some disruption for england. a little bit of bemusement that scotland say that public health england deems that none of their players needed to self—isolate after coming into contact with billy gilmour because it was never that close contact. gareth southgate tried to be diplomatic last night and he said he did not want to cause any drama for scotland but it is difficult to see how that stands up.— scotland but it is difficult to see how that stands up. thank you very much. we how that stands up. thank you very much- we can _ how that stands up. thank you very much. we can talk _ how that stands up. thank you very much. we can talk about _ how that stands up. thank you very much. we can talk about this - how that stands up. thank you very much. we can talk about this more | much. we can talk about this more now. i�*m joined now by jonathan ball, professor of virology at the

university of nottingham. thanks forjoining us. what do you make of this? mason mount and ben chilwell talk to billy gilmour after the game but then presumably the rest of the scotland squad were actually in the dressing room with billy gilmour and yet they are not self isolating.— self isolating. uefa have got a rather large — self isolating. uefa have got a rather large booklet _ self isolating. uefa have got a rather large booklet that - self isolating. uefa have got a rather large booklet that i - self isolating. uefa have got a. rather large booklet that i have self isolating. uefa have got a - rather large booklet that i have had great pleasure in refreshing my memory on recently and that outlines various procedures in place to minimise the risk of covid transmission within the team, so they are in a isolation bubble at they are in a isolation bubble at the moment, but when they are travelling around and when they are in the hotel and in the stadium, they have got measures in place including social distancing in dressing rooms, to minimise the spread of the virus and they have to keep good records of that, as well, to reassure uefa and the national

bodies like public health england that they are following covid safe procedures but the difference here is that the three players were talking in the tunnel for we think about 25 minutes and at the moment and of the public health regulations thatis and of the public health regulations that is considered to be a close contact. i that is considered to be a close contact. ., ., _, contact. i wonder who recorded them doinu that, contact. i wonder who recorded them doing that. and _ contact. i wonder who recorded them doing that, and we _ contact. i wonder who recorded them doing that, and we know— contact. i wonder who recorded them doing that, and we know they - contact. i wonder who recorded them doing that, and we know they were i doing that, and we know they were talking for 25 minutes? who doing that, and we know they were talking for 25 minutes? who knows? presumably there _ talking for 25 minutes? who knows? presumably there is _ talking for 25 minutes? who knows? presumably there is not _ talking for 25 minutes? who knows? presumably there is not an - talking for 25 minutes? who knows? presumably there is not an inch - talking for 25 minutes? who knows? presumably there is not an inch of i presumably there is not an inch of space within these stadiums that is not monitored by some means and clearly that has come to light that they were talking for that extended period of time, and of course there is nothing stopping them talking if they were two metres away, or if they were two metres away, or if they were two metres away, or if they were wearing masks, and that would mean they were operating with some additional protection, but it would appear they were within two metres and in close proximity to one another for greater than this magical 15 minutes and therefore under the current guidance that is considered to be a close contact.

they were talking because they are chelsea team—mates and may the lesson for players from all teams in future is don�*t talk to anybody after the game, just keep yourself to yourself. after the game, 'ust keep yourself to yourself.— to yourself. this is not the first time we have _ to yourself. this is not the first time we have had _ to yourself. this is not the first time we have had a _ to yourself. this is not the first time we have had a reminder. to yourself. this is not the first i time we have had a reminder for time we have had a reminderfor football players about the fact that there is a pandemic going on and many people in other walks of life have their work affected and indeed have their work affected and indeed have their work affected and indeed have their social lives affected. i know players have been reminded in the past that there are procedures and rules in place for them to follow, and i can understand how excited they would be to meet up after the champions league victory for chelsea and to exchange stories about that success, commiserations possibly about the goalless draw, but at the end of the day these rules are in place to make sure that these finals go ahead.— these finals go ahead. speaking of finals, semifinals _ these finals go ahead. speaking of finals, semifinals and _ these finals go ahead. speaking of finals, semifinals and the - these finals go ahead. speaking of finals, semifinals and the final - these finals go ahead. speaking of finals, semifinals and the final at i finals, semifinals and the final at wembley, there will be 60,000 fans there, 75% capacity. does that make

sense or is that a bit risky? ii there, 75% capacity. does that make sense or is that a bit risky?— sense or is that a bit risky? if you look at the _ sense or is that a bit risky? if you look at the additional _ sense or is that a bit risky? if you look at the additional regulations| look at the additional regulations and requirements that are in place, they are there to minimise the potential of having large outbreaks, so people who are attending the final and the games at the moment at wembley indeed, they have to either show they had tested negative within a recent period or they need to show proof or a letter or on the nhs app, show proof they have had both doses of the vaccine at least 14 days before entering into the stadium. increasing the numbers of people within the stadium might have an additional risk but when you weigh it up against the fact they have got to provide a negative test or full vaccination, i think that adequately minimises. one day we have got to learn to live with the virus and so

this is another mark in our step towards normality.— this is another mark in our step towards normality. also a useful exoeriment _ towards normality. also a useful exoeriment to — towards normality. also a useful experiment to find _ towards normality. also a useful experiment to find out _ towards normality. also a useful experiment to find out how - towards normality. also a useful experiment to find out how we i towards normality. also a useful. experiment to find out how we can fully reopen these venues? i experiment to find out how we can fully reopen these venues?- fully reopen these venues? i think so. it is fully reopen these venues? i think so- it is going _ fully reopen these venues? i think so. it is going to _ fully reopen these venues? i think so. it is going to be _ fully reopen these venues? i think so. it is going to be strange - so. it is going to be strange because we have been living for a long time now with social distancing of various severities and we are leading our lives differently compared to before the pandemic and will take some time to get back to the way we used to live and it may be some other things we have adopted may well stick with us but i think it is important that we allow these events to take place and then monitor what impact they will have. personally i don�*t think they should be a significant problem because we are talking about people who have either tested negative or they are fully vaccinated. pare either tested negative or they are fully vaccinated.— fully vaccinated. are you going to be watching _ fully vaccinated. are you going to be watching the _ fully vaccinated. are you going to be watching the england - fully vaccinated. are you going to be watching the england game i be watching the england game tonight? be watching the england game toniaht? ~ , , be watching the england game toniaht? ~ , . , ., be watching the england game toniaht? ~ , i , tonight? absolutely. just to see whether or _ tonight? absolutely. just to see whether or not _ tonight? absolutely. just to see whether or not they _ tonight? absolutely. just to see

whether or not they can - tonight? absolutely. just to see whether or not they can top - tonight? absolutely. just to see whether or not they can top the | whether or not they can top the group but who knows? that makes the next match potentially tricky but you never know. it is next match potentially tricky but you never know.— you never know. it is a catch 22, isn't it? jonathan, _ you never know. it is a catch 22, isn't it? jonathan, thanks - you never know. it is a catch 22, isn't it? jonathan, thanks for - isn�*t it? jonathan, thanks for joining us. weekly registered covid deaths in the uk have dropped below 100, for the first time since the end of last summer. new figures from the office for national statistics also show eight in ten adults now have coronavirus antibodies, produced by vaccines or previous infection. here�*s our health correspondent, naomi grimley. we have all got used to huge uncertainty in our lives. the only predictable thing right now seems to be the british summer weather! the latest surge in infections from the delta variant has made travel overseas even more complicated. while many experts in public health remain worried about further loosening of restrictions. but ministers say the key thing to focus on is the death and hospital admission data.

we are on track for the opening on the 19th ofjuly. and we will watch vigilantly and we will look at the data, in particular, at the start of next week, but i would say that the data over the last week or so has been encouraging. this graph shows why the government remains hopeful. weekly covid death figures, here in red, are currently at their lowest since the start of september last year. it�*s why ministers are giving positive signals to businesses like music festivals which hope they can go ahead with events in england from july the 19th. there�*s also encouraging news that eight out of ten uk adults now have antibodies. those second jabs remain crucial in giving added protection from the delta variant. matt hancock has confirmed that the cabinet is even

considering waving the rules for the double jabbed when it comes to the need to quarantine after returning from abroad. as forfurther ahead, the prime minister has warned this autumn could be challenging with winter flu re—emerging. and gps want more planning done ahead of covid boosterjabs. i do feel pretty daunted at the thought of the vaccine programme continuing into the winter when we are already really feeling the strain of the workload and the lack of capacity to see people. the nhs has been in emergency mode for so many months now. like all of us, it has to adapt to a longer term strategy for coping with covid. naomi grimley, bbc news. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with nick. much of the uk is dry today with broken cloud and sunny spells, and we have seen some further rain in parts of south—east england slowly fizzling out through the rest of the day.

it tries to turn a bit brighter but still quite cool with a north—easterly breeze, but elsewhere we are talking high teens up to around 20c but cooler and windier as rain moves into north—west scotland. tonight, it will push across northern ireland into more of scotland, dry for england and wales, and a lot of clear weather here, this is where we will have the lowest temperatures in rural areas, down to 3—4c in some areas. but a milder night to come with cloud and patchy rain and drizzle in scotland and northern ireland. a damp start to the day tomorrow. it won�*t be raining all the time but outbreaks of rain around and may be a bit of brightness in parts of eastern scotland. cloud and outbreaks of rain pushing into north—west england and wales as the day goes on and southern and central and eastern areas of england will stay fine and it will be a warmer day here. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: two of the england football team,

mason mount and ben chilwell, will miss tonight�*s euro 2020 match with the czech republic because they�*re self—isolating, after being in close contact with scotland 5 billy gilmour. the government says it�*s committed to levelling up educational opportunity after a report from a group of mps accused the education system of letting down white working—class pupils. official figures have shown the lowest number of covid related deaths in a week in the uk since the august bank holiday of last year. scotland�*s first minister, nicola sturgeon, has announced delaying the easing of lockdown to july the 19th amid a steady rise in cases. and australia�*s government lashes out, as a united nations report claims it hasn�*t done enough to protect the great barrier reef from climate change. sport and let�*s get a full round up from the bbc sport centre.

hi ben, good afternoon. well, we start with the news that 60,000 fans will be allowed inside wembley for the european championship semi—finals and final next month. the announcement made by the government this afternoon means that the stadium will be at 75% capacity for the games, which will see the largest crowds assembled for a sporting event in the uk in more than 15 months. the lifting of restrictions in england has been delayed until the 19th ofjuly, but the games are being allowed extra capacity under the government�*s events research programme. meanwhile, england�*s mason mount and ben chilwell say they are both "absolutely gutted" to miss england�*s group decider against czech republic tonight. the pair are both self—isolating until the 28th ofjune after coming into close contact with scotland�*s billy gilmour, their chelsea team mate, who tested positive for coronavirus yesterday. chilwell and mount will now isolate and train individually at st george�*s park.

we know england are already guranteed a spot in the last 16, but they are both unlikely to feature in the first knockout game next week as well. however, no scottish players have been labelled as close contacts. here�*s what a bemused gareth southgate had to say yesterday. yeah, look, i don�*t want to cause a drama for scotland, but, erm, if you�*re all in the dressing room together, where does everything stand? so, it�*s... yeah, i don�*t know, is the honest answer to that. our medical people are dealing with all of this. i�*m being updated as regularly as we can be, which is every hour or so, there�*s a little bit more information. erm, and we have to accept whatever the situation is and adapt to it. well, while scotland already know they will be without billy gilmore, all of the other 25 memebers of the squad have this afternoon returned negative tests ahead

of their must—win game against croatia tonight. jane dougall is inside hampden park for us and jane this must be a great relief to scottish fans ahead of what is a crucial game tonight? yes. there was huge concern after that positive test that other members of the squad would have been affected because he had been mixing with them on the pitch and off the pitch. but confirmation came today that the other 25 members have tested negative so of course that�*s a huge relief ahead of this crucial match tonight against croatia. they are just testing the tannoy here so apologies for the background noise. scotland have two went night if they want to stay in the tournament. a loss of the draw and they will go home. but we now know where they will go depending on where they finish in the group because after

last night�*s results we know they won�*t have to wait and see what the limitations are. a win gives them four points and if they finish third they will either go to budapest or glasgow. if they finish second it�*s on to copenhagen. this is a huge task because croatia also need to win tonight. they are on the same points as scotland. so they will be bringing a full—strength squad to hampden park in order to try their best to get a win as well. we have watched croatia in their opening match against england and we know they are going to be a tough side to beat. they were the runners—up in the world cup in 2018. but they have never beaten scotland in their past so perhaps a good omen for scotland. and of course scotland need as many good omens as they can get after that news about billy gilmore because it does give head coach steve clarke a headache as to who he will pick for his squad tonight. they need all three points. billy

gilmore was man of the match in that impressive draw against england so we are not sure who he is going to go with that the pictures looking lush, the sun is shining over hamdan park so hopefully we will have a good match tonight. away from the euros, the first british and irish lions team of the summer has been announced and eight players will make their lions debute againstjapan at murrayfield on saturday. there are four scots in the starting line—up and the team will be lead by tour captain alun wynjones. 16,500 fans are expected to be at murrayfield for the first ever meeting between the lions and japan. you can see the full team on the bbc sport website. and, india have hit back against new zealand in the rain—affected inaugural world test championship in southampton. a few moments ago new zealand were 180 for 6 in their first

innings in reply to india�*s 217 all out. there�*s commentary on 5 live sports extra and full coverage on the bbc sports website. but that�*s all your sport for now. the first military flight carrying afghan interpreters and theirfamilies is en route to the uk from kabul. the interpreters who worked with the british military have been threatened by extremists group in afghanistan. the relocation comes ahead of the uk withdrawing its forces from afghanistan by september. joining me now is our correspondent, sanchia berg. so the first flight is on its way and they must be huge relief for these interpreters.— these interpreters. that's right. this is obviously _ these interpreters. that's right. this is obviously just _ these interpreters. that's right. this is obviouslyjust one - these interpreters. that's right. this is obviouslyjust one flightl this is obviouslyjust one flight and a few dozen interpreters and theirfamilies but and a few dozen interpreters and their families but they�*re up to 3500 people who might take the opportunity to come the position for

people interpreters has got tougher and tougher as the departure date of the coalition forces approaches. so they are feeling in the real threat, many of them to want to leave. there has been a lot — many of them to want to leave. there has been a lot of— many of them to want to leave. there has been a lot of pressure _ many of them to want to leave. there has been a lot of pressure in - many of them to want to leave. there has been a lot of pressure in the - has been a lot of pressure in the newspapers and media for the government to allow them to come here with their families. aha, government to allow them to come here with their families.— here with their families. a couple of newspapers — here with their families. a couple of newspapers have _ here with their families. a couple of newspapers have taken - here with their families. a couple of newspapers have taken this i here with their families. a couple of newspapers have taken this up here with their families. a couple - of newspapers have taken this up and it�*s been pushed forward by officers who have worked often with these interpreters under very worried about them. have campaigned saying we have put them at risk because they worked with us so we should help them. i spoke to one of those campaigners today and he said he was absolutely delighted to hear the first flight was on its way. 350i} absolutely delighted to hear the first flight was on its way. 3500 or so eo - le first flight was on its way. 3500 or so people involved _ first flight was on its way. 3500 or so people involved in _ first flight was on its way. 3500 or so people involved in the - first flight was on its way. 3500 or so people involved in the race - first flight was on its way. 3500 or so people involved in the race is l first flight was on its way. 3500 or| so people involved in the race is on to get them out before september. there are the difficulties of bringing people in a time of covid. afghanistan is a red list country so i understand this flight is coming into birmingham which is one of only two airports with a dedicated red

list terminal. so they will go there, they will quarantine their and from there i understand they will go to homes in the uk. but there is still a security issue even when they are here. there are serious concerns that these people are real targets. even if they are out of afghanistan. 50 are real targets. even if they are out of afghanistan.— out of afghanistan. so in other words they _ out of afghanistan. so in other words they could _ out of afghanistan. so in other words they could be _ out of afghanistan. so in other| words they could be threatened out of afghanistan. so in other - words they could be threatened here as well as in afghanistan.— as well as in afghanistan. that's my understanding- _ as well as in afghanistan. that's my understanding. the _ as well as in afghanistan. that's my understanding. the mod _ as well as in afghanistan. that's my understanding. the mod are - as well as in afghanistan. that's my understanding. the mod are being i understanding. the mod are being extremely careful and this is very much, it�*s a very limited amount of information about where they�*re going to go. white working class pupils have been failed by decades of neglect in england�*s education system, a report by mps says. the education select committee has accused the government of a lack of targeted support for disadvantaged white pupils, but it has also criticised the use of the term "white privilege" in education. i�*m joined now by guardian columnist

and author owenjones. why do you think white working pupils are doing so badly and is cool? ~ ., ~ . pupils are doing so badly and is cool? ~ ., ~ , , cool? working-class people struggle for lots of reasons, _ cool? working-class people struggle for lots of reasons, partly _ cool? working-class people struggle for lots of reasons, partly worsened | for lots of reasons, partly worsened by the _ for lots of reasons, partly worsened by the policies of the last four years — by the policies of the last four years it — by the policies of the last four years. it easy to talk about how terms _ years. it easy to talk about how terms such _ years. it easy to talk about how terms such as white privilege are responsible for these problems rather— responsible for these problems rather than scrapping the educational maintenance allowance. that encourage working—class people to stay— that encourage working—class people to stay on _ that encourage working—class people to stay on in — that encourage working—class people to stay on in education. per—pupil funding, — to stay on in education. per—pupil funding, the biggest cut in per—pupil funding since the 19805 and that— per—pupil funding since the 19805 and that hurt working—class children _ and that hurt working—class children. look at poverty, look at malnutrition. it took a football to pressure — malnutrition. it took a football to pressure the government to do something about that. up to 4

million — something about that. up to 4 million children in britain are at risk of— million children in britain are at risk of malnutrition because their parents _ risk of malnutrition because their parents cannot afford enough healthy food. parents cannot afford enough healthy food i_ parents cannot afford enough healthy food i am _ parents cannot afford enough healthy food. i am the working class hero but the _ food. i am the working class hero but the primary school i went to in stockport — but the primary school i went to in stockport was in the bottom 5% by attainment. i was the only boy to go to university— attainment. i was the only boy to go to university let alone the six form~ — to university let alone the six form. moore went to prison. that's not because — form. moore went to prison. that's not because i was brighter than them, — not because i was brighter than them, i— not because i was brighter than them, i had the odds are stacked in my favour~ — them, i had the odds are stacked in my favour. many of them were in overcrowded homes and many did turn up overcrowded homes and many did turn up with— overcrowded homes and many did turn up with bad _ overcrowded homes and many did turn up with bad diets or with empty stomachs _ up with bad diets or with empty stomachs. many of them felt the stresses — stomachs. many of them felt the stresses that poverty puts on the lives, _ stresses that poverty puts on the lives, property can put huge stresses _ lives, property can put huge stresses on relationships and families— stresses on relationships and families and conflict has a big impact — families and conflict has a big impact as— families and conflict has a big impact as the evidence shows in how well people — impact as the evidence shows in how well people do. the fact that if you are from _ well people do. the fact that if you are from a — well people do. the fact that if you are from a middle—class background, you might _ are from a middle—class background, you might have a parent who went to university. _ you might have a parent who went to university, surrounded by books, at the age _ university, surrounded by books, at the age of— university, surrounded by books, at the age of 51 study found a child

from _ the age of 51 study found a child from the — the age of 51 study found a child from the richer background has a vocabulary— from the richer background has a vocabulary 18 months ahead of a child _ vocabulary 18 months ahead of a child from — vocabulary 18 months ahead of a child from a poor background. but this child from a poor background. this report is child from a poor background. emit this report is talking not so much about class but about ethnicity and for example you talk about university entry, lets quote some figures. 16% of white british pupils on free meals get places at university that compares to 59% of black african pupils on free meals, 59% of bangladeshi peoples on free meals, 32% of black caribbean tables and free meals. what is the explanation of that? i and free meals. what is the explanation of that? i would like to see those figures _ explanation of that? i would like to see those figures on _ explanation of that? i would like to see those figures on free _ explanation of that? i would like to see those figures on free school i see those figures on free school meals _ see those figures on free school meals because what normally people do is compare white children on free school— do is compare white children on free school meals with entire ethnic groups — school meals with entire ethnic groups it _ school meals with entire ethnic groups. it is a fact, you do get

people — groups. it is a fact, you do get people from migrant backgrounds who come here _ people from migrant backgrounds who come here often from educated backgrounds from where they are from and they— backgrounds from where they are from and they end up actually in low—paid 'obs and they end up actually in low—paid jobs in _ and they end up actually in low—paid jobs in this— and they end up actually in low—paid jobs in this country but they have a lot of— jobs in this country but they have a lot of what— jobs in this country but they have a lot of what you would call cultural capital~ _ lot of what you would call cultural capital~ so — lot of what you would call cultural capital. so that means in the countries _ capital. so that means in the countries where they are from, i interviewed the other week on amazon driver— interviewed the other week on amazon driver who— interviewed the other week on amazon driver who is— interviewed the other week on amazon driver who is from an eastern european _ driver who is from an eastern european country where he was a psychiatrist. he is now working in this country— psychiatrist. he is now working in this country as an amazon driver. he is a very— this country as an amazon driver. he is a very educated man. he comes here _ is a very educated man. he comes here and _ is a very educated man. he comes here and is— is a very educated man. he comes here and is unable to get a job that here and is unable to get a job that he has _ here and is unable to get a job that he has what — here and is unable to get a job that he has what you call cultural capital~ _ he has what you call cultural capital. he is from an educated background and he is able to support his children _ background and he is able to support his children using that capital in a way others — his children using that capital in a way others wouldn't be able to do so. way others wouldn't be able to do so so— way others wouldn't be able to do so so that — way others wouldn't be able to do so. so that is often the difference and that— so. so that is often the difference and that is— so. so that is often the difference and that is definitely investigating. but it's a fact that all children regardless of their ethnic— all children regardless of their ethnic background, if they are growing — ethnic background, if they are growing up in poorer backgrounds, particularly in overcrowded housing, they do—

particularly in overcrowded housing, they do much worse in schools than children— they do much worse in schools than children who are from regardless of their ethnic— children who are from regardless of their ethnic background, from more affluent— their ethnic background, from more affluent backgrounds. and their ethnic background, from more affluent backgrounds.— affluent backgrounds. and this re ort affluent backgrounds. and this report talks — affluent backgrounds. and this report talks about _ affluent backgrounds. and this report talks about the - affluent backgrounds. and this report talks about the term i affluent backgrounds. and this i report talks about the term white privilege and says that suggests white pupils are at an advantage and they are saying for poor white pupils it�*s the opposite. edit they are saying for poor white pupils it's the opposite. of course. there is this _ pupils it's the opposite. of course. there is this idea _ pupils it's the opposite. of course. there is this idea that _ pupils it's the opposite. of course. there is this idea that the - pupils it's the opposite. of course. there is this idea that the term - there is this idea that the term white _ there is this idea that the term white privilege, the people using it as a people ranting against the use of the _ as a people ranting against the use of the term rather than anybody else _ of the term rather than anybody else if— of the term rather than anybody else if we — of the term rather than anybody else. if we want to look at how things— else. if we want to look at how things intersect, class is the most important — things intersect, class is the most important wave. but it is intersect with things. if you are black in britain — with things. if you are black in britain you are twice as likely to be poor— britain you are twice as likely to be poor than if you are white. take a middle—class gay person. i am gay

and middle—class, i don't have the same _ and middle—class, i don't have the same economic conditions as a gay person— same economic conditions as a gay person working in a supermarket. we are both _ person working in a supermarket. we are both at _ person working in a supermarket. we are both at risk of being abused if we held _ are both at risk of being abused if we held hands in the streets with our partner. if you are a woman who are more _ our partner. if you are a woman who are more likely to be concentrated in the _ are more likely to be concentrated in the lowest paid and most insecure work and _ in the lowest paid and most insecure work and you are more likely to do unpaid _ work and you are more likely to do unpaid labour at home. you could say, _ unpaid labour at home. you could say, talking — unpaid labour at home. you could say, talking about mill privileges, suggesting all—male are privileged but many— suggesting all—male are privileged but many men in this country are depressed — but many men in this country are depressed. many white people in this country— depressed. many white people in this country are _ depressed. many white people in this country are depressed. they are not oppressed _ country are depressed. they are not oppressed because of the colour of their skin _ oppressed because of the colour of their skin but because of the economic— their skin but because of the economic conditions. they bosses don't _ economic conditions. they bosses don't pay— economic conditions. they bosses don't pay them enough wages, whilst if you _ don't pay them enough wages, whilst if you are _ don't pay them enough wages, whilst if you are black you are more likely at the _ if you are black you are more likely at the same — if you are black you are more likely at the same time as suffering from a housing _ at the same time as suffering from a housing crisis like a white person who might — housing crisis like a white person who might be more likely to be harassed — who might be more likely to be harassed by the police and end up in prison— harassed by the police and end up in prison for— harassed by the police and end up in prison for the same sort of offences that a _ prison for the same sort of offences that a white — prison for the same sort of offences that a white person wouldn't go to prison _ that a white person wouldn't go to prison so — that a white person wouldn't go to prison. so it's possible to have these — prison. so it's possible to have these discussions about how some citizens— these discussions about how some citizens are — these discussions about how some citizens are heard in specific ways

because _ citizens are heard in specific ways because of— citizens are heard in specific ways because of their gender, race or their— because of their gender, race or their sexual orientation but the argument should also be that if you are poor— argument should also be that if you are poor in — argument should also be that if you are poor in this background and whether— are poor in this background and whether you are white or black, you have things — whether you are white or black, you have things in common. so whether you are white or black, you have things in common.— have things in common. so do you think the mps _ have things in common. so do you think the mps on _ have things in common. so do you think the mps on this _ have things in common. so do you think the mps on this committee i have things in common. so do you - think the mps on this committee were think the mp5 on this committee were right to draw attention to the problem is that white porter pupils are having in school? edit problem is that white porter pupils are having in school?— problem is that white porter pupils are having in school? of course we should look — are having in school? of course we should look at _ are having in school? of course we should look at why _ are having in school? of course we should look at why so _ are having in school? of course we should look at why so many - are having in school? of course we should look at why so many poor i should look at why so many poor white _ should look at why so many poor white children but also poor black children— white children but also poor black children or— white children but also poor black children or poor people regardless of their— children or poor people regardless of their skin, people because of their— of their skin, people because of their class— of their skin, people because of their class are struggling so much in this— their class are struggling so much in this education system. it's not people _ in this education system. it's not people talking about white privilege. very few people in this country— privilege. very few people in this country ever talk about white privilege _ country ever talk about white privilege will stop what we should be talking about is why policies like cutting universal credit which will drive — like cutting universal credit which will drive several children into poverty. — will drive several children into poverty, some of them will be white, some _ poverty, some of them will be white, some of— poverty, some of them will be white, some of them will be black. why that will make _ some of them will be black. why that will make it _ some of them will be black. why that will make it harder for children to

do well— will make it harder for children to do well at — will make it harder for children to do well at school because of the economic— do well at school because of the economic conditions. it's not about shutting _ economic conditions. it's not about shutting down a discussion about... the argument here is that people like myself, all we care about is arguing — like myself, all we care about is arguing that white people are privileged when so many white people across _ privileged when so many white people across this _ privileged when so many white people across this country are living in poor— across this country are living in poor conditions. but the people who talk about— poor conditions. but the people who talk about racism are the same people — talk about racism are the same people saying we need to have a high livin- people saying we need to have a high living wage _ people saying we need to have a high living wage and the minimum wage and deal with— living wage and the minimum wage and deal with the housing crisis which would _ deal with the housing crisis which would help white and black poor people — would help white and black poor people alike and the people who say it's people talking about white privilege that are the problem, they are the _ privilege that are the problem, they are the people who are most likely to support — are the people who are most likely to support the policy is pointing those _ to support the policy is pointing those people into poverty in the first place. it�*s those people into poverty in the first place-— first place. it's fair enough for these mps — first place. it's fair enough for these mps to _ first place. it's fair enough for these mps to draw _ first place. it's fair enough for these mps to draw a - first place. it's fair enough for. these mps to draw a distinction first place. it's fair enough for - these mps to draw a distinction and talk about the different educational outcomes of different ethnicities. 0f outcomes of different ethnicities. of course and we should talk about it. of course and we should talk about it you _ of course and we should talk about it you do — of course and we should talk about it. you do get people from skilled migrant— it. you do get people from skilled migrant backgrounds who are more

educated _ migrant backgrounds who are more educated from the countries they have come from who end up in local -- lower— have come from who end up in local -- lower paid — have come from who end up in local —— lower paid jobs in this country who— —— lower paid jobs in this country who are — —— lower paid jobs in this country who are able _ —— lower paid jobs in this country who are able to provide help with homework— who are able to provide help with homework of the children because of the education advantage they have -ot. the education advantage they have got 0f— the education advantage they have got. of course we need to talk about these _ got. of course we need to talk about these issues. at the same time the problem _ these issues. at the same time the problem we've got is divide and rule _ problem we've got is divide and rule this— problem we've got is divide and rule, this idea that the left only care _ rule, this idea that the left only care about _ rule, this idea that the left only care about minorities when actually the argument should be how you uplift _ the argument should be how you uplift people in poverty regardless of their— uplift people in poverty regardless of their ethnicity or the sexuality and it's— of their ethnicity or the sexuality and it's not to turn different ethnic— and it's not to turn different ethnic groups against each other. the fear— ethnic groups against each other. the fear is — ethnic groups against each other. the fear is that it is not addressing the fact policies under this government have made the conditions of poorer children worse. we need _ conditions of poorer children worse. we need policies to address that like a _ we need policies to address that like a living wage and dealing with the housing crisis or increasing per-pupil— the housing crisis or increasing per—pupil funding rather than saying per— pupil funding rather than saying its lefties— per—pupil funding rather than saying its lefties talking about white

privilege. its lefties talking about white rivileue. �* ,, its lefties talking about white rivileue. �* , its lefties talking about white rivileue. �* ., ., ,, ., privilege. always good to talk to. thank ou privilege. always good to talk to. thank you for— privilege. always good to talk to. thank you for being _ privilege. always good to talk to. thank you for being with - privilege. always good to talk to. thank you for being with us. - in northern ireland, the democratic unionist mp, sirjeffrey donaldson, will be the party�*s next leader. he was the only person to put his name forward when nominations closed at midday. he�*ll replace edwin poots, who resigned last week afterjust 3 weeks in charge. here�*s our correspondent, danjohnson with the latest. so jeffrey donaldson sojeffrey donaldson will be the new dup leader. at the second time of asking for him he stood against edwin poots and narrowly lost out just over a month ago at this time he has been elected and he is put front and centre of his leadership the northern ireland protocol. that is the set of rules that means checks on goods arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk and he has already squared up to the uk government and said this lunchtime, i will be speaking with the prime

minister at the earliest opportunity to emphasise that it is not realistic to expect stability. that is not the only issue he faces. jeffrey had said originally he would stand down as an mp at westminster in order to become first minister here but that would mean prompting a by—election and it would put in doubt the future of poll given who was only confirmed in the office year last thursday. he also has a decision to make about the deal that was done to enact irish language laws. that deal confirmed sinn fein�*s support you but prompted a rebellion in the gop that brought down edwin poots. he has had an easy run to the leadership this time but the trickiest decisions could lie ahead. we are marking 100 years today since the official opening of northern ireland�*s first parliament. northern ireland�*s first parliament. no doubt they would have been many unstable times since then but

potentially there are fragile days ahead as well. theatres in the uk, which were due to fully open yesterday, have lost at least £200 million in the pandemic, with more than 80% in england waiting for lockdown to lift before reopening. current measures as listed in step three will remain for a further month to 19july. well, one show which opened its doors after being delayed for seven months is the west end production of hairspray. the curtain raised at the london palladium last night. here�*s a taste of the production, from when the cast visited our friends at �*the one show�* last week. # you can't stop the train. # as it comes speeding down the tracks. - # yesterday is history. # and it's never coming back. # because tomorrow is a brand—new day. i # and it don't know white from black. i #the world keeps spinning round and round. _ # and my heart's keeping time to the speed of the sound. - # i was lost until i heard the drums. i

# then i found my way. # cos you can't stop the beat. marisha wallace plays motormouth maybelle and joins me now. there is a taste of what we used to enjoy on the stage and its back. what�*s it like to be back? it is enjoy on the stage and its back. what's it like to be back? it is so incredible to _ what's it like to be back? it is so incredible to be _ what's it like to be back? it is so incredible to be back. _ what's it like to be back? it is so incredible to be back. last - what's it like to be back? it is so incredible to be back. last night| incredible to be back. last night was our— incredible to be back. last night was our first night with a full audience _ was our first night with a full audience and it was insane. the energy— audience and it was insane. the energy that was in that room was indescribable. standing ovations, there _ indescribable. standing ovations, there was— indescribable. standing ovations, there was a standing ovation at the end of— there was a standing ovation at the end of the — there was a standing ovation at the end of the night that went on 15 minutes — end of the night that went on 15 minutes. everyone was crying and laughing — minutes. everyone was crying and laughing. they were dancing in their seats _ laughing. they were dancing in their seats |t— laughing. they were dancing in their seats. ., , laughing. they were dancing in their seats. . . �* laughing. they were dancing in their seats. . , . ., �* ., seats. it was amazing. i'm not surprised — seats. it was amazing. i'm not surprised because _ seats. it was amazing. i'm not surprised because i _ seats. it was amazing. i'm not surprised because i was - seats. it was amazing. i'm not| surprised because i was almost dancing in my seatjust now. what did it feel like for you? are you nervous?—

did it feel like for you? are you nervous? ~ , , ., �* , nervous? absolutely. i hadn't been in a musical— nervous? absolutely. i hadn't been in a musicalfor_ nervous? absolutely. i hadn't been in a musical for over _ nervous? absolutely. i hadn't been in a musical for over 15 _ nervous? absolutely. i hadn't been in a musical for over 15 months - in a musical for over 15 months which — in a musical for over 15 months which is — in a musical for over 15 months which is insane. we were all nervous because _ which is insane. we were all nervous because it's — which is insane. we were all nervous because it's a — which is insane. we were all nervous because it's a muscle and if you have _ because it's a muscle and if you have not— because it's a muscle and if you have not been using it for a while, ithink— have not been using it for a while, i think we — have not been using it for a while, i think we came back strong last night _ i think we came back strong last night and — i think we came back strong last night and we showed the audience all the hard _ night and we showed the audience all the hard work we have been doing the last two— the hard work we have been doing the last two weeks to get the show on and it— last two weeks to get the show on and it has— last two weeks to get the show on and it has taken everyone in this building — and it has taken everyone in this building even with all the covid measures, we did everything we could to get— measures, we did everything we could to get the _ measures, we did everything we could to get the show on and we did an amazing — to get the show on and we did an amazing job. to get the show on and we did an amazing job-— to get the show on and we did an amazing job. amazing 'ob. what have you done durin: amazing job. what have you done during lockdown? _ amazing job. what have you done during lockdown? you _ amazing job. what have you done during lockdown? you talk - amazing job. what have you done during lockdown? you talk about| during lockdown? you talk about singing and your voice is a muscle, how have you maintained that? have you been singing at home? yes. how have you maintained that? have you been singing at home?— you been singing at home? yes, i've been singing — you been singing at home? yes, i've been singing at _ you been singing at home? yes, i've been singing at home. _ you been singing at home? yes, i've been singing at home. i've _ you been singing at home? yes, i've been singing at home. i've recorded| been singing at home. i've recorded music— been singing at home. i've recorded music and _ been singing at home. i've recorded music and i— been singing at home. i've recorded music and i sang on the royal variety— music and i sang on the royal variety performance. i have just not used _ variety performance. i have just not used it— variety performance. i have just not used it in— variety performance. i have just not used it in a — variety performance. i have just not used it in a musical which is a different— used it in a musical which is a different ball game doing it every single _ different ball game doing it every

single night. so you just have to keep— single night. so you just have to keep using it as much as you can so that you _ keep using it as much as you can so that you can— keep using it as much as you can so that you can get out there and perform — that you can get out there and perform i_ that you can get out there and perform. i feel like that you can get out there and perform. ifeel like it's that you can get out there and perform. i feel like it's wrong now and its— perform. i feel like it's wrong now and it's ready to do this run in the best— and it's ready to do this run in the best way — and it's ready to do this run in the best wa . ., ., , and it's ready to do this run in the best wa . ., ., i , and it's ready to do this run in the best wa . ., ., i i best way. how many were they in the audience? we — best way. how many were they in the audience? we will _ best way. how many were they in the audience? we will have _ best way. how many were they in the audience? we will have capacity - best way. how many were they in the audience? we will have capacity to i audience? we will have capacity to 1000 people- _ audience? we will have capacity to 1000 people. the _ audience? we will have capacity to 1000 people. the london - audience? we will have capacity to| 1000 people. the london coliseum audience? we will have capacity to i 1000 people. the london coliseum is huge _ 1000 people. the london coliseum is huge so— 1000 people. the london coliseum is huge. so they were still a great row even _ huge. so they were still a great row even though they were spaces in between — even though they were spaces in between the seats. it was still a good _ between the seats. it was still a good crowd. between the seats. it was still a good crowd-— between the seats. it was still a aood crowd. �* ., i ., .,, ., good crowd. and are you hoping for uuite soon good crowd. and are you hoping for quite soon it _ good crowd. and are you hoping for quite soon it will— good crowd. and are you hoping for quite soon it will be _ good crowd. and are you hoping for quite soon it will be absolutely - good crowd. and are you hoping for quite soon it will be absolutely as l quite soon it will be absolutely as normal? brute quite soon it will be absolutely as normal? ~ ., quite soon it will be absolutely as normal? ~ . , ., normal? we are praying to god because half— normal? we are praying to god because half capacity _ normal? we are praying to god because half capacity is - normal? we are praying to god because half capacity is really i normal? we are praying to god i because half capacity is really hard to run _ because half capacity is really hard to run a _ because half capacity is really hard to run a theatre show and have capacity— to run a theatre show and have capacity because it costs a lot of money _ capacity because it costs a lot of money to — capacity because it costs a lot of money to put a show on so we need all those _ money to put a show on so we need all those extra seats to be sold. fortunately, hairspray has been willing — fortunately, hairspray has been willing to — fortunately, hairspray has been willing to take the risk and the

lossj'ust — willing to take the risk and the lossjust to keep willing to take the risk and the loss just to keep us as actors employed which i think is so commendable because a lot of people have not— commendable because a lot of people have not worked a single day since the shutdown 15 months ago. so this is our— the shutdown 15 months ago. so this is our livelihood and it's a great that we — is our livelihood and it's a great that we can get back to doing what we love _ that we can get back to doing what we love to — that we can get back to doing what we love to do. this is what we were born— we love to do. this is what we were born to _ we love to do. this is what we were born to do — we love to do. this is what we were born to do. so to do that for a living — born to do. so to do that for a living is— born to do. so to do that for a living is the _ born to do. so to do that for a living is the best thing. you were born to do _ living is the best thing. you were born to do it. _ living is the best thing. you were born to do it. a _ living is the best thing. you were born to do it. a lot _ living is the best thing. you were born to do it. a lot of _ living is the best thing. you were born to do it. a lot of people - living is the best thing. you were born to do it. a lot of people still won�*t be able to see you doing it for quite a while so i�*m going to ask you just to sing a little bit if you don�*t mind, just for us here on bbc news. just for me in fact. # and it don't know white from black. i #the world keeps spinning round and round. _ # and my heart's keeping time to the speed of the sound. - # i was lost until i heard the drums. i # then i found my way. # cos you can't stop the beat. a big round of applause from us in the studio. we loved that and i look

forward to coming to see you on stage as soon as it�*s possible. thank you so much and good luck for the rest of the performances. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with nick. a lot of fine weather out there this afternoon but not particularly warm. a blue sky started the day in scotland but here it was quite cold forjune. a frost in the highlands. the lowestjune temperature in the uk since 2012. 12 for a low in southern england but that temperature didn�*t go down much from the high yesterday which was a cold summer solstice. this shows temperatures are below average for the time of year. over the next couple of days we will get a little bit warmer but then temperatures drop back to average at the end of the week. it�*s no warmer at the

moment because although we have high pressure close by into that area of high pressure you may have noticed more weather fronts coming in and clouding over in western scotland. the earlier rain we had towards the south and south—east of england gradually fizzling out but still a lot of cloud. it will try to brighten up a bit but quite cool in the north—easterly breeze. elsewhere we are talking high teens and some sunny spells. this is how we are expecting took the weather to be for the big games. in glasgow thickening cloud and light rain before the match but the rain holding off until afterwards. at wembley for the england match it will stay fine. as we go into tonight, we are going to see this cloud in the rain pushed a little further into scotland and across northern ireland and much of england and wales will stay clear. it's england and wales will stay clear. it�*s here tonight we will have the

lowest temperatures in the countryside. it will be a much milder start of the day tomorrow in scotland and northern ireland. a claudia start and some missed on the coasts and hills. across southern and central and eastern areas of england it will stay fine with warm sunny spells on the way. an area of cloud and rain and drizzle pushing further south for england and wales on thursday. brightening up in northern england and is in the afternoon. more substantial rain pushing into northern ireland and scotland and that moves south on friday.

this is bbc news. i�*m ben brown. the headlines: big games in the euros for scotland and england tonight amid controversy over the way covid rules for players have been interpreted. two of the england team, mason mount and ben chilwell, self isolate, after contact off the pitch with scotland�*s billy gilmore, who�*s tested positive. more than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the semi—finals and the final of euro 2020 at wembley stadium. scotland�*s first minister, nicola sturgeon, announces delaying the easing of lockdown tojuly the 19th — amid a steady rise in cases. we must not allow the virus to get too far ahead of the vaccines,

therefore we intend to maintain the current restrictions applicable in each part of scotland for the next three weeks. weekly reported covid deaths in the uk drop below 100, for the first time, since last summer. a �*national scandal�*. mps say white pupils from poorerfamilies, have suffered �*decades of neglect,�* in england�*s education system. and australia�*s government lashes out, as a united nations report claims it hasn�*t done enough to protect the great barrier reef from climate change. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. england and scotland are preparing for big games at the euros tonight, but coronavirus is casting a major shadow.

england�*s mason mount and ben chilwell will miss the clash with the czech republic because they�*re self isolating after being in close contact with scotland 5 billy gilmour. he�*s already tested positive for covid, ruling him out of his country�*s must—win game against croatia. in the last few hours, the uk government has confirmed more than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the semi finals and final. more on that news later, but first here�*s our sports correspondent, natalie pirks. it was an innocuous enough scene, chelsea team—mates sharing a special moment after the match on friday, but the contact continued into the tunnel in a chat that lasted around 25 minutes and that, not the on—pitch hug, is what has caused this problem for both scotland and england. in a statement, the football association said...

this news realistically takes chilwell and mount out of england�*s last 16 match and there are plenty of questions still to be answered today, just who flagged this tunnel chat to public health england and why, as a bemused gareth southgate alluded to, are scotland�*s players being treated differently to england�*s? i don�*t want to cause a drama for scotland, but, if you�*re all in the dressing room together, where does everything stand ? billy gilmour is asymptomatic and none of the rest of the two squads have tested positive. public health england says it has not had detailed discussions with the scottish fa but it is fair to say gareth southgate isn�*t

the only person who�*s confused. he will be frustrated not to have everybody available but i think we have a big enough squad to cope with that situation. i don�*t understand how those two have to isolate and i�*m sure billy gilmour would have been celebrating with his own team—mates after the game, hugging each other in the same dressing room, even that situation doesn�*t really make sense, but england will be able to cope with it. this all comes down to a difference in interpretation of advice. it�*s far from a simple scenario. contact tracers look at a variety of things, and it�*s more complex than just the duration of contact. the classic definition you can find on the nhs website, for example, is within two metres or around two metres for 15 minutes or more, and then closer than that, if you are very close, within one metre face to face, it can be any duration at all that can be of concern. what a talent. for scotland, it�*s a blow ahead of a game that will decide if they reach the knockout stages

for the first time in their history but despite elite sport bubbles, there was a sense of inevitability that covid—19 would impact the home nations. it�*s really unfortunate billy gilmour has tested positive because i thought he was excellent the other night. i understand gareth�*s point of view from the england side and i also understand stevie�*s point of view from the scotland side, but this is a pandemic that is sweeping the world. i don�*t think anybody can get away from it at the minute. ultimately, it was the fa�*s decision to isolate the players — this shows no one is exempt from the rules. natalie pirks, bbc news. our correspondentjane dougall is at hampden park where she says billy gilmour will be sorely missed by the scotland side this evening. he�*s only 20 but already establishing himself as an up—and—coming exciting young talent in the scotland squad. he played so well during that match against england, he was the player of the match. now he is not available to be

selected so he will be a big loss. head coach steve clarke says there are plenty of other players available, though, and it will give someone else a chance for the crucial match. some good news coming out of the sfa, they have tested the remainder of the other players, the other 25, and they have all tested negative for covid, so they are all available to play in this match against croatia. this huge match against croatia is a must win game because if scotland either lose or draw they are exiting the tournament. it is all over. but if they do get a victory, they will definitely go through, and they won�*t have to wait and see what the permutations of the other groups are. we don�*t yet know where they will go and who they would play next if they were to progress. however, their opponents tonight, croatia, must also win, they are on the same points as scotland in the group,

so they need a win otherwise they are going home and croatia are a very tough opponent. we saw that against england in their opening match of the tournament. croatia were the world cup runners—up in 2018 so they are going to be difficult but looking at their history, they have never beaten scotland. so, perhaps that is a good omen. as we mentioned, scotland need good omens because they don�*t have billy gilmour. he is isolating, we are told, at the training base, and he did not travel to hampden park to be with the rest of the squad. he is going to be a miss but they will have to get on with it and that is why they have been given 26 players and not 23, because of covid. steve clarke is going to have to have a bit of a rejig with his selection process and pick another team and another starting xi for tonight. and olly foster is at wembley where england face the czech republic this evening.

england will face them without mason mount and ben chilwell. the england will face them without mason mount and ben chilwell.— mount and ben chilwell. the tannoy and he is pumping _ mount and ben chilwell. the tannoy and he is pumping out _ mount and ben chilwell. the tannoy and he is pumping out fake - mount and ben chilwell. the tannoy and he is pumping out fake crowd i and he is pumping out fake crowd noise, and there will be 20,000 people here tonight. it is a group decider, england and the czech republic already assured of going through to the last 16 but ben chilwell and mason mount because of the close contact with billy gilmour last friday night after the goalless draw, but then it was the extended period of close contact in the tunnel that led to them having to self—isolate now for ten days. they are doing that at st georges and then they would be available from then they would be available from the 29th. if england beat the czech republic they would be back here on the 29th in the last 16, but you could not see either of those players who are missing tonight then suddenly being involved if they have

had to train away from the main group. this has really disrupted gareth southgate and his preparations but maybe not so much this evening. mason mount has started both games so far in the group but because there is not the jeopardy of perhaps being knocked out estate slipped up, perhaps they could do without them this evening —— if they slipped up. they do have a larger squad of 26 but if they go deep into the tournament, mason mount will be a loss in the last 16. england have not been firing on all cylinders so far and they need a good performance tonight but maybe they don�*t need it to be too good because if they come top of the group they get tougher opposition further down the line. it group they get tougher opposition further down the line.— group they get tougher opposition further down the line. it has been a bit hot and — further down the line. it has been a bit hot and cold, _ further down the line. it has been a bit hot and cold, england, - further down the line. it has been a bit hot and cold, england, you - further down the line. it has been a i bit hot and cold, england, you would have thought they have had their toughest opposition already in their group opener, against croatia, who is a bit, but then the terribly flat

performance against scotland. they got a point but it felt like a defeat. four points is good enough to get into the last 16 which was confirmed after results last night. but you feel they do need another win just to get them in the right frame of mind but if they do win, back here at wembley, yes, and in front of 40,000, they increase the crowd for that knockout stage, but it would be against the runner—up in group f, and that could beat germany, france or portugal. —— that could be. that would mean if england slipped up, gareth southgate would maybe not mine too much.- slipped up, gareth southgate would maybe not mine too much. thanks for “oininu us. we have the latest coronavirus figures for the uk. cases in the

last 24—hour period, 11,625, a rise on last tuesday which was 7673. it has increased. deaths, 27. that compares to just five yesterday and if we compare that to last tuesday, ten last tuesday, so deaths significantly up on one week ago. we can bring you the latest vaccination figures. forthe can bring you the latest vaccination figures. for the first dose, another 21,000, and a second dose, sorry... yes, the total who have had their first doses, 43 million. the total who have had a second dose, 31.5

million. nicola sturgeon has confirmed that the easing of coronavirus restriction levels in scotland will be postponed untiljuly 19. the first minister also revealed that the aim is to lift all major remaining legal restrictions on august 9th. let�*s listen in to some of what she had to say in the scottish parliament. if we can move as hoped to level zero on the 19th ofjuly, that will be a significant step back to normality, but we have always been clear that level zero cannot be an end point, and some of the restrictions it entails are still significant. like the household limit for indoor gatherings, so we want to move beyond level zero as quickly as it is prudent to do so. the updated framework sets out what that means and in short, why we are likely to need some baseline measures, it means the lifting of

the remaining major legal restrictions. in reaching a review on one that can be done we have considered the harm to health and the strain on the nhs that could be caused if covid cases continue to rise and i must stress that even with a reduced ratio of cases to hospitalisation, case numbers at the level being recorded just now could still put significant pressure on the nhs. we must be mindful of that. but we have also considered the wider harms that restriction scores and we have considered how reasonable and proportionate it is to require people to comply with these legal restrictions as we meet vaccine milestones and if evidence continues to show as we hope it will, that vaccination is protecting more and more people from serious health impacts. i mentioned that we expect to have completed second doses for everyone over 50 by the end ofjuly and we note the second dose protection takes a bit of time to build up but we would expect the

vast majority of over 40 to have a significant level of protection. vaccination does not provide 100% protection and it will be not until late in september that all adults have the protection of full vaccination. but our assessment on the balance and assuming we meet the necessary conditions on vaccination and harm reduction, is that it would be possible and proportionate to lift the major remaining legal restrictions on the 9th of august. we will consider and make a final assessment nearer the time of weather as we hope this could include the lifting of the legal requirement to physically distance indoors as well as outdoors. nicola sturueon. earlier our scotland correspondent james shaw gave more details on the announcement. the 19th ofjuly is when the next significant easing of lockdown restrictions is going to happen in scotland and that is what we expected but there are a few details in there which are significant. so, from that date, all of scotland is expected to move into level zero

and that involves restrictions in terms of the number of people who can meet in a private home, or a public indoor place, or an outdoors location, but nicola sturgeon said the limit on outdoor gatherings will be removed on that date except for organised events. that is quite a significant change in terms of that date. perhaps even more important than that date was the 9th of august. on that day, the first minister said that many of the restrictions which are in place at the moment and will be after the 19th ofjuly would be lifted so she really marked that as the day when to a large extent, not completely, but to a large extent, scotland will return to normality. she said people might still need to wear facemasks and there might be restriction on travel but because of the progress of the vaccination programme these freedoms, this easing of lockdown, will become possible, she said, by the start of august.

she also said it would not be the case that all adults in scotland would be fully vaccinated until around the start of september. so, significant announcements by nicola sturgeon which mean that there is a delay in lockdown easing but she pointed ahead to august when things, it looks at this point, return to some significant extent, a return to normal. our scotland correspondent there. the headlines on bbc news... two of the england football team, mason mount and ben chilwell, will miss tonight�*s euro 2020 match with the czech republic because they�*re self—isolating, after being in close contact with scotland 5 billy gilmour. scotland�*s first minister, nicola sturgeon, has announced delaying the easing of lockdown to july the 19th — amid a steady rise in cases. the government says it�*s committed to levelling up educational opportunity after a report from a group of mps

accused the education system of letting down white working—class pupils. weekly registered covid deaths in the uk have dropped below 100, for the first time since the end of last summer. new figures from the office for national statistics also show eight in ten adults now have coronavirus antibodies produced by vaccines or previous infection. here�*s our health correspondent, naomi grimley. we have all got used to huge uncertainty in our lives. the only predictable thing right now seems to be the british summer weather! the latest surge in infections from the delta variant has made travel overseas even more complicated. while many experts in public health remain worried about further loosening of restrictions. but ministers say the key thing to focus on is the death

and hospital admission data. we are on track for the opening on the 19th ofjuly. we will watch vigilantly and we will look at the data, in particular, at the start of next week, but i would say that the data over the last week or so has been encouraging. this graph shows why the government remains hopeful. weekly covid death figures, here in red, are currently at their lowest since the start of september last year. it�*s why ministers are giving positive signals to businesses like music festivals which hope they can go ahead with events in england from july the 19th. there�*s also encouraging news that eight out of ten uk adults now have antibodies. those second jabs remain crucial in giving added protection from the delta variant. matt hancock has confirmed that the cabinet is even

considering waving the rules for the double jabbed when it comes to the need to quarantine after returning from abroad. as forfurther ahead, the prime minister has warned this autumn could be challenging with winter flu re—emerging. and gps want more planning done ahead of covid boosterjabs. i do feel pretty daunted at the thought of the vaccine programme continuing into the winter when we are already really feeling the strain of the workload and the lack of capacity to see people. the nhs has been in emergency mode for so many months now. like all of us, it has to adapt to a longer term strategy for coping with covid. naomi grimley, bbc news. white pupils from poorer families have been let down by �*decades of neglect�* in england�*s education system. that�*s the damning verdict of a group of mps. the chair of the education select committee, robert halfon, has described the situation

as a �*national scandal�*. ministers insist they�*re committed to making sure no child is left behind. here�*s our education editor, bra nwen jeffreys. it�*s really important that children appreciate their heritage and where it is they come from. so you see... i think for generations now we have forgotten some of these communities. there�*s very little to kind of aspire to. claire—marie runs a group of schools across mansfield. her own childhood was on a big estate — now she is determined to raise ambitions. the traditional academic route absolutely has a place but i do think there needs to be a rethinking around what education is for. so she told me the school has a food bank, runs courses for parents in basic skills, and encourages children�*s curiosity, getting them to think about differentjobs.

i'm in yearfive. i want to be a vet. i'm georgia and when i grow up. i want to be an interior designer. harry now runs a successful vintage clothes business but after school he did one low paid job after another. unless you�*ve been given an opportunity or you�*ve got family that can help you out, you�*re going to be stuck in those jobs, just dead end, you know? relentless hard work means harry has his own shop but mps say others are let down by a system that sees only poverty, not place or circumstance. if it�*s just about poverty why is it other ethnic groups on free school meals out—perform white working class pupils on free school meals? you are saying to poor white communities, who are struggling, who are underperforming compared to almost every other ethnic group, you�*re saying they are people of white privilege.

the use of the term white privilege, according to the chair of the committee, contributes to systemic neglect of white disadvantaged communities and i would have to disagree — that is not the reason for disadvantage. poverty, social class and underinvestment has been a contributory factor. this report calls for a fundamental rethink in what schools and education deliver for white working class communities because as it spells out for decades, there�*s been evidence that too many children have had their life chances limited by what they see around them, what they are able to experience. by the place that they grew up in. at harry�*s old secondary school, they have kept many practical subjects, notjust life skills like cooking, but design and technology. mps say more of this is needed in communities where families want vocational routes

as well as sending their first child to university. i feel like a lot depends on your family, what they have done previously and if you want to follow what they have done. i've never had a person in my family go to university so it's quite a big thing on my shoulders. this school is trying to teach future skills. the government says it�*s levelling up, increasing technical education, but the real test will be if these pupils get good jobs when they leave. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. back to the latest coronavirus figures, the figures on vaccinations. just to clarify, because the figures seem low in terms of the number of daily doses that had been administered and that is because they don�*t actually include england, these figures, although it says uk summary on the page there. it is actually scotland,

northern ireland and wales. 21,080 is the daily first dose figure and the second dose figure is but these of course are much lower than you would expect from a uk wide figure and that is because there is an it problem which is excluding england for now. so that is why they are lower than normal vaccination figures. the first military flight carrying afghan interpreters and theirfamilies is en route to the uk from kabul. the interpreters who worked with the british military have been threatened by extremists group in afghanistan. the relocation comes ahead of the uk withdrawing its forces from afghanistan by september. here�*s our correspondent sanchia berg. it isa it is a few dozen interpreters and

theirfamilies but it is a few dozen interpreters and their families but there are up to 3500 people who might take the opportunity to come because the position for people like interpreters has become tougher and tougher as the departure date of the coalition forces approaches. they are feeling under threat and many of them do want to leave.— them do want to leave. there has been pressuring _ them do want to leave. there has been pressuring the _ them do want to leave. there has been pressuring the newspapers. them do want to leave. there has i been pressuring the newspapers and the media for the government to allow them to come here their families. a couple of newspapers have taken this up and it has been pushed forward by have taken this up and it has been pushed forward— have taken this up and it has been pushed forward by officers who have worked with — pushed forward by officers who have worked with these _ pushed forward by officers who have worked with these interpreters - pushed forward by officers who have worked with these interpreters and l worked with these interpreters and they are very worried about them. they have campaigned, saying, we have put them at risk, so we should help them, and i spoke to one of those campaigners today and he said he was absolutely delighted to hear that the first flight was on its way. that the first flight was on its wa . z: z: z: that the first flight was on its wa .;: $1: , ., that the first flight was on its wa .;~, :: i: , .,, ., ., way. 3500 people involved and i su - ose way. 3500 people involved and i suppose the _ way. 3500 people involved and i suppose the race _ way. 3500 people involved and i suppose the race is _ way. 3500 people involved and i suppose the race is on _ way. 3500 people involved and i suppose the race is on to - way. 3500 people involved and i suppose the race is on to get i way. 3500 people involved and i i suppose the race is on to get them out before september. edit suppose the race is on to get them out before september.— out before september. of course there are difficulties _ out before september. of course there are difficulties of— out before september. of course there are difficulties of bringing i there are difficulties of bringing people in in a time of covid and afghanistan is a reckless country so

i understand that this flight is coming into birmingham —— red list country. they will go there and they will quarantine and from there i understand they will go to homes in the uk but there is still a security issue even when they are here. there issue even when they are here. there is serious concern is these people are real targets, even if they are out of afghanistan. ih are real targets, even if they are out of afghanistan.— are real targets, even if they are out of afghanistan. in other words the could out of afghanistan. in other words they could be _ out of afghanistan. in other words they could be threatened - out of afghanistan. in other words they could be threatened here? i out of afghanistan. in other words i they could be threatened here? that is m they could be threatened here? trust is my understanding, yes. the mod are being extremely careful and this is very much, a very limited amount of information being released, for example, about where they are going to go. the infected blood inquiry has been hearing emotional evidence from the father of two former pupils at a boarding school for disabled children, both of whom contracted hiv. john peach�*s sons were among scores of pupils at trelaw�*s college, in hampshire, to be given contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 80s, to treat their haemophilia.

our health correspondentjim reed has been following the inquiry. the wider public inquiry looks into what happened in the 70s and 80s when large numbers of haemophiliacs in the uk lost their lives after being given a form of treatment for haemophilia that was later found to be contaminated with hepatitis and hiv. this week the focus is purely on a school in hampshire, trelaw, which cared for large numbers of young haemophiliacs in the late 70s and early 80s. we heard this morning from a man called john peach and it�*s the first time he has spoken publicly. his two boys, jason and lee, both went to the school. they were both severe haemophiliacs. theyjoined in 1978 and 1981 and they were offered treatment at the nhs medical centre

on the site. both tested positive for signs of hiv by 1985. but mr peach told that he was not informed of that until some years later and he said neither were his sons. he was shown that documentary evidence for the first time today and was clearly quite emotional when he saw it. both his sons sadly died in their 20s, in the 1990s. he was asked today whether he wanted to make a final statement and we will play it now. he refers to david owen, the health minister in the 70s. lord owen has been very supportive of this inquiry and for families trying to reach the truth. i miss these boys every day. every day. the people responsible for distribution and regulation of blood products have a lot to answer for. all i ever wanted was the truth and i hope this inquiry delivers it.

so, that wasjohn peach speaking earlier. this inquiry is going to focus on the school this week and then a wider public inquiry into this scandal is likely to run into 2022. now, nick miller has the weather. much of the uk is dry today with broken cloud and sunny spells, and we have seen some further rain in parts of south—east england slowly fizzling out through the rest of the day. it tries to turn a bit brighter but still quite cool with a north—easterly breeze, but elsewhere we are talking high teens up to around 20c but cooler and windier as rain moves into north—west scotland. tonight, it will push across northern ireland into more of scotland, dry for england and wales, and a lot of clear weather here, this is where we will have the lowest temperatures in rural areas, down to 3—4c in some areas. but a milder night to come with cloud and patchy rain and drizzle in scotland and northern ireland. a damp start to the day tomorrow.

it won�*t be raining all the time but outbreaks of rain around and may be a bit of brightness in parts of eastern scotland. cloud and outbreaks of rain pushing into north—west england and wales as the day goes on and southern and central and eastern areas of england will stay fine and it will be a warmer day here. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: two of the england football team, mason mount and ben chilwell, will miss tonight�*s euro 2020 match with the czech republic because they�*re self—isolating after being in close contact with scotland�*s billy gilmour. scotland�*s first minister, nicola sturgeon, has announced delaying the easing of lockdown to july the 19th amid a steady rise in cases. the government says it�*s committed to levelling up educational opportunity after a report from a group of mps accused the education system of letting down white working—class pupils.

official figures have shown the lowest number of covid related deaths in a week in the uk since the august bank holiday of last year. and australia�*s government lashes out, as a united nations report claims it hasn�*t done enough to protect the great barrier reef from climate change. sport and let�*s get a full round up from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. plenty of build—up to tonight�*s big games for england and scotland to come, but first 60,000 fans will be allowed inside wembley for the european championship semi—finals and final next month. the announcement made by the government this afternoon means that the stadium will be at 75% capacity for the games, which will see the largest crowds assembled for a sporting event in the uk in more than 15 months. the lifting of restrictions in england has been delayed until the 19th ofjuly, but the games are being allowed

extra capacity under the government�*s events research programme. meanwhile, england�*s mason mount and ben chilwell say they are both "absolutely gutted" to miss england�*s group decider against czech republic tonight. the pair are both self—isolating until the 28th ofjune after coming into close contact with scotland�*s billy gilmour, their chelsea team mate, who tested positive for coronavirus yesterday. chilwell and mount will now isolate and train individually at st george�*s park. we know england are already guranteed a spot in the last 16, but they are both unlikely to feature in the first knockout game next week as well. however, no scottish players have been labelled as close contacts. well, while scotland already know they will be without billy gilmour, all of the other 25 members of the squad have this afternoon returned negative tests ahead of their must—win game against croatia tonight.

jane dougall is inside hampden park for us ahead of tonight�*s crucial game. there was huge concern after the positive test from billy gilmore that other members of the squad would have been affected because he had been mixing with them on the pitch and off the pitch. but confirmation came today the other 25 members have tested negative so of course that�*s a huge relief ahead of this crucial match tonight against croatia. scotland have to win tonight if they want to stay in the tournament. a loss or draw and they will be going home. but we now know where they will go depending on where they will go depending on where they will go depending on where they finish in the group. after last night�*s results we know they won�*t have to wait and see what they won�*t have to wait and see what the permutations are. so a win gives them four points and if they finish third they will either go to budapest or glasgow. if they finish second it�*s on to cope and he can. this is a huge task because croatia also needs to win tonight. they are on the same points of scotland. so

they will be bringing a full—strength squad to hampden park in order to try their best to get a win as well. we have watched croatia in their opening match against england and we know they will be a tough side to beat. they were the runners—up in the world cup in 2018. but they have never beaten scotland. so perhaps a good omen to scotland and of course scotland need as many good omens as they can get. after that news about billy gilmore because it does give head coach steve clarke a headache as to who he will take for his squad tonight. they need all three points and billy gilmour was man of the match in that impressive draw against england so we are not sure who he is going to go with. but the pitches looking lush, the sun is shining over hampden park so hopefully we will have a great match tonight. away from the euros, after a rain—affected day yesterday, there are a number of british

players in action with wimbledon qualifying and the eastbourne invitational both taking place. but it�*s been a disappointing afternoon from aidan mchugh. his hopes of qualifying for wimbledon are over after losing his opening match against hugo dellien. the bolivian won 6—2, 6—1 injust over an hour. but felix gill, arthur fery and anton matusevich are all through. and disappointment too for britain�*s harriet dart at eastbourne. she�*s been knocked out in the opening round, losing in three sets to the world number 21, elena rybakina. defending champion karolina pliskova is also out, beaten in three sets by italy�*s camila giorgi. finally, the rain—affected world test championship final in southampton looks likely to end in a draw. new zealand have been bowled out for 249 in theirfirst innings in reply to india�*s 217 on day five. there�*s commentary on 5 live sports extra and full coverage

on the bbc sports website. but that�*s all your sport for now. let�*s get more on one of our main stories. a report by mps says that white working class pupils have been failed by decades of neglect in england�*s education system. the education select committee has accused the government of a lack of targeted support for disadvantaged white pupils. it has also criticised the use of the term "white privilege" in education. i�*m joined now by conservative mp for mansfield, ben bradley. it's it�*s a pretty damning indictment of years of conservative government, the governments of david cameron, theresa may and borisjohnson have not done enough. it�*s

theresa may and boris johnson have not done enough.— theresa may and boris johnson have not done enough. it's something that noes not done enough. it's something that aoes back not done enough. it's something that goes back decades. _ not done enough. it's something that goes back decades. it's _ not done enough. it's something that goes back decades. it's a _ not done enough. it's something that goes back decades. it's a really - goes back decades. it�*s a really tough report. i think it�*s really important to recognise some of these educational inequalities that exist that have not been tackled. we are good about talking about the number of children who are improving their outcomes and results and not about that proportion of kids at the bottom who are not. igrufhg that proportion of kids at the bottom who are not.- that proportion of kids at the bottom who are not. ~ , ., i ., ~' bottom who are not. why do you think white --uils bottom who are not. why do you think white pupils from _ bottom who are not. why do you think white pupils from poorer— bottom who are not. why do you think white pupils from poorer backgrounds| white pupils from poorer backgrounds in particular are doing badly? istufhgt in particular are doing badly? what the reort in particular are doing badly? what the report says _ in particular are doing badly? what the report says is _ in particular are doing badly? what the report says is that _ in particular are doing badly? transit the report says is that there in particular are doing badly? wisgt the report says is that there is a variety of factors here. it�*s not about race per se, it�*s about all sorts of geographical, cultural, generational engagement from parent. a huge proportion of these young people come from families who don�*t have a history and education, who haven�*t been to university and

therefore it is difficult for those families to support them. for the most disadvantaged kids where parents cannot help them at home, it�*s a real challenge. 50 parents cannot help them at home, it's a real challenge.— it's a real challenge. so how much does the government _ it's a real challenge. so how much does the government needs - it's a real challenge. so how much does the government needs to - it's a real challenge. so how much i does the government needs to spend on education to level up and to help these pupils? i on education to level up and to help these pupils?— these pupils? i don't think it's riaht to these pupils? i don't think it's right to put — these pupils? i don't think it's right to put a _ these pupils? i don't think it's right to put a figure _ these pupils? i don't think it's right to put a figure on - these pupils? i don't think it's right to put a figure on it. - these pupils? i don't think it's right to put a figure on it. thej these pupils? i don't think it's - right to put a figure on it. the key point is to get the levelling up and education skills as a huge part of what that looks like in terms of the future. you want a long—term impact. it's future. you want a long—term impact. it�*s about how we improve skills and employability for the most disadvantaged people. we are doing some of that are on the skills bill and focusing more on technical education at the minute, but in my view there needs to be more done around more personal experiences to

support families and help children to learn and engage with schools, more extracurricular activities, things like youth work that support people to develop as people as well as the academic side of it. you people to develop as people as well as the academic side of it.— as the academic side of it. you say it's not about _ as the academic side of it. you say it's not about money _ as the academic side of it. you say it's not about money but _ as the academic side of it. you say it's not about money but if - as the academic side of it. you say it's not about money but if you - as the academic side of it. you say| it's not about money but if you talk it�*s not about money but if you talk to teachers they would say it is about money. it�*s about more investment in schools. i about money. it's about more investment in schools.- investment in schools. i think definitely _ investment in schools. i think definitely if _ investment in schools. i think definitely if you _ investment in schools. i think definitely if you are _ investment in schools. i think definitely if you are going - investment in schools. i think definitely if you are going to i definitely if you are going to invest in anything young people and education surely has to be the thing and i think the government is committed to doing that. thea;r and i think the government is committed to doing that. they have talked a lot about _ committed to doing that. they have talked a lot about that _ committed to doing that. they have talked a lot about that but - committed to doing that. they have talked a lot about that but not - committed to doing that. they have talked a lot about that but not put i talked a lot about that but not put figures on it. you are not putting a figures on it. you are not putting a figure on it either. for figures on it. you are not putting a figure on it either.— figures on it. you are not putting a figure on it either. for example, we have had a — figure on it either. for example, we have had a town's _ figure on it either. for example, we have had a town's fund _ figure on it either. for example, we have had a town's fund bid - figure on it either. for example, we have had a town's fund bid which i have had a town�*s fund bid which includes elements around skills and training and working with our local couege training and working with our local college where we have been able to choose to focus on skills and education. there is a lot more to be done and it will require funding because one of the big factors is that most disadvantaged white

children, half of the at meeting basic standards we would expect by the age of 45 so you have to get in there early. so the key thing i think that comes out of the report is it�*s notjust about schools, it�*s about supporting families, about a cultural shift and supporting parents to be able to help their children with education and ambition. children with education and ambition-— children with education and ambition. ., ., ., ,, ., ambition. you are talking here about disadvantaged _ ambition. you are talking here about disadvantaged children _ ambition. you are talking here about disadvantaged children from - disadvantaged children from disadvantaged children from disadvantaged families. a lot of people listening would say, is this the same person was talked in the past about a vast sea of unemployed waste is, public sector workers who don�*t know they are born, suggesting free school meal vouchers effectively and cash to crack dens and brothels. this effectively and cash to crack dens and brothels.— and brothels. this is something i have been _ and brothels. this is something i have been talking _ and brothels. this is something i have been talking about - and brothels. this is something i have been talking about for- and brothels. this is something i have been talking about for an i have been talking about for an awfully long time. i am thrilled it

has been looked at the —— looked at by the select committee. this is the work i am doing and if you want to take many years of working and pushing this agenda and throw it out of the window because of a couple of daft things i said that an error. but there is a track record of daft tweets. ii but there is a track record of daft tweets. i ., ., ., ., . ,, but there is a track record of daft tweets. ., ., ., . ,, ., tweets. if you want to go back to when i tweets. if you want to go back to when i was _ tweets. if you want to go back to when i was a _ tweets. if you want to go back to when i was a teenager— tweets. if you want to go back to when i was a teenager you - tweets. if you want to go back to when i was a teenager you can i tweets. if you want to go back to - when i was a teenager you can choose to do that. personally i would like to do that. personally i would like to focus on what comes out of this report and recommendations that are important to our levelling up agenda. particularly those who are struggling most to fulfil their potential. it�*s about how we invest and support families and how schools develop —— deliver on basic numeracy and literacy. teachers in my own constituency have been very constructive.— constituency have been very constructive. ., ,, i ., i . let�*s speak now to diane abbott, the labour mp for hackney north

and stoke newington. what do you think about this report and its focus in particular on poorer white pupils and the reasons they are performing so badly in schools? , , ., ., i ., schools? this is a tory report, not a sinale schools? this is a tory report, not a single labour— schools? this is a tory report, not a single labour mp _ schools? this is a tory report, not a single labour mp signed - schools? this is a tory report, not a single labour mp signed this - a single labour mp signed this report— a single labour mp signed this report because _ a single labour mp signed this report because it— a single labour mp signed this report because it was - a single labour mp signed this report because it was so - a single labour mp signed this| report because it was so wrong a single labour mp signed this- report because it was so wrong and so partisan — report because it was so wrong and so partisan. what— report because it was so wrong and so partisan. what it _ report because it was so wrong and so partisan. what it is _ report because it was so wrong and so partisan. what it is is _ report because it was so wrong and so partisan. what it is is a - so partisan. what it is is a ruthless— so partisan. what it is is a ruthless attempt- so partisan. what it is is a ruthless attempt to - so partisan. what it is is a ruthless attempt to play i so partisan. what it is is a - ruthless attempt to play culture wars _ ruthless attempt to play culture wars with — ruthless attempt to play culture wars with education. _ ruthless attempt to play culture wars with education. what - ruthless attempt to play culture wars with education. what we l ruthless attempt to play culture - wars with education. what we should be talking _ wars with education. what we should be talking about _ wars with education. what we should be talking about is _ wars with education. what we should be talking about is how— wars with education. what we should be talking about is how we _ wars with education. what we should be talking about is how we raise - wars with education. what we should be talking about is how we raise the i be talking about is how we raise the achievements — be talking about is how we raise the achievements of— be talking about is how we raise the achievements of all— be talking about is how we raise the achievements of all children. - be talking about is how we raise the i achievements of all children. making out is _ achievements of all children. making out is if— achievements of all children. making out is if it's— achievements of all children. making out is if it's white _ achievements of all children. making out is if it's white working _ achievements of all children. making out is if it's white working class - out is if it's white working class children— out is if it's white working class children versus _ out is if it's white working class children versus the _ out is if it's white working class children versus the rest - out is if it's white working class children versus the rest is - out is if it's white working class. children versus the rest is wrong and toxic — children versus the rest is wrong and toxic. �* , , ., .,

and toxic. but it is singling out a wor in: and toxic. but it is singling out a worrying lack — and toxic. but it is singling out a worrying lack of _ and toxic. but it is singling out a worrying lack of achievement. i and toxic. but it is singling out a i worrying lack of achievement. let's worrying lack of achievement. let�*s read through the figures. for example, university entry, 16% of white british pupils on free meals get places. that compares to 59% of black african pupils on free meals, 59% of bangladeshi pupils on free meals, 32% of black caribbean pupils on free meals. how do you explain that discrepancy? i on free meals. how do you explain that discrepancy?— that discrepancy? i think you have to look at these _ that discrepancy? i think you have to look at these trajectories - that discrepancy? i think you have to look at these trajectories when | to look at these trajectories when they go— to look at these trajectories when they go out— to look at these trajectories when they go out into _ to look at these trajectories when they go out into the _ to look at these trajectories when they go out into the workforce. i to look at these trajectories when l they go out into the workforce. you will find _ they go out into the workforce. you will find that — they go out into the workforce. you will find that white _ they go out into the workforce. you will find that white young _ they go out into the workforce. you will find that white young people i they go out into the workforce. you j will find that white young people on free school— will find that white young people on free school meals, _ will find that white young people on free school meals, whether- will find that white young people on free school meals, whether or- will find that white young people on free school meals, whether or not i free school meals, whether or not they go _ free school meals, whether or not they go to — free school meals, whether or not they go to university, _ free school meals, whether or not they go to university, actually - free school meals, whether or not they go to university, actually dol they go to university, actually do better— they go to university, actually do better in— they go to university, actually do better in the _ they go to university, actually do better in the workforce _ they go to university, actually do better in the workforce and - they go to university, actually do better in the workforce and rise i better in the workforce and rise higher— better in the workforce and rise higher up— better in the workforce and rise higher up in— better in the workforce and rise higher up in the _ better in the workforce and rise higher up in the workforce - better in the workforce and rise higher up in the workforce thanj higher up in the workforce than children— higher up in the workforce than children who _ higher up in the workforce than children who are _ higher up in the workforce than children who are not _ higher up in the workforce than children who are not white. - higher up in the workforce than children who are not white. we j higher up in the workforce than - children who are not white. we have to look— children who are not white. we have to look at _ children who are not white. we have to look at people _ children who are not white. we have to look at people plasma _ children who are not white. we have to look at people plasma careers- children who are not white. we havel to look at people plasma careers and we have _ to look at people plasma careers and we have to _ to look at people plasma careers and we have to focus _ to look at people plasma careers and we have to focus on _ to look at people plasma careers and we have to focus on the _ to look at people plasma careers and we have to focus on the real- to look at people plasma careers and we have to focus on the real issues l

we have to focus on the real issues which _ we have to focus on the real issues which are _ we have to focus on the real issues which are not— we have to focus on the real issues which are not skin _ we have to focus on the real issues which are not skin colour— we have to focus on the real issues which are not skin colour but - we have to focus on the real issues which are not skin colour but classl which are not skin colour but class and also _ which are not skin colour but class and also social— which are not skin colour but class and also social issues _ which are not skin colour but class and also social issues like - which are not skin colour but class and also social issues like the - and also social issues like the collapse — and also social issues like the collapse of _ and also social issues like the collapse of industries - and also social issues like the collapse of industries and - and also social issues like the - collapse of industries and sometimes and regions — collapse of industries and sometimes and regions tou— collapse of industries and sometimes and reuions. ., ., collapse of industries and sometimes and regions-— and regions. you have not really addressed _ and regions. you have not really addressed that _ and regions. you have not really addressed that point. _ and regions. you have not really addressed that point. let - and regions. you have not really addressed that point. let me i and regions. you have not really. addressed that point. let me give you more figures. gcse, 18% of white british pupils on free meals getting a grade five are in english and maths compared to 23% is the average for pupils on free meals. so why again the lowerfigure? for pupils on free meals. so why again the lower figure? there for pupils on free meals. so why again the lowerfigure? there must be an explanation. you again the lower figure? there must be an explanation.— again the lower figure? there must be an explanation. you have to look at the people _ be an explanation. you have to look at the people plasma _ be an explanation. you have to look at the people plasma careers. - be an explanation. you have to look at the people plasma careers. are l at the people plasma careers. are ou at the people plasma careers. are you talking _ at the people plasma careers. you talking about their parents careers? i you talking about their parents careers? ., ., ., you talking about their parents careers? . ., ~ ., careers? i am talking about their own careers _ careers? i am talking about their own careers and _ careers? i am talking about their own careers and if _ careers? i am talking about their own careers and if it _ careers? i am talking about their own careers and if it were - careers? i am talking about their own careers and if it were true i careers? i am talking about their l own careers and if it were true that the stats _ own careers and if it were true that the stats you — own careers and if it were true that the stats you are _ own careers and if it were true that the stats you are reciting _ own careers and if it were true that the stats you are reciting to - own careers and if it were true that the stats you are reciting to me - the stats you are reciting to me were _ the stats you are reciting to me were the — the stats you are reciting to me were the only— the stats you are reciting to me were the only indicator- the stats you are reciting to me were the only indicator of- the stats you are reciting to mel were the only indicator of pupils achievements _ were the only indicator of pupils achievements they— were the only indicator of pupils achievements they would - were the only indicator of pupils achievements they would be - were the only indicator of pupils achievements they would be a l were the only indicator of pupils - achievements they would be a reason to be concerned — achievements they would be a reason to be concerned but— achievements they would be a reason to be concerned but over— achievements they would be a reason to be concerned but over time -

achievements they would be a reason to be concerned but over time thesel to be concerned but over time these children— to be concerned but over time these children to _ to be concerned but over time these children to get — to be concerned but over time these children to get on _ to be concerned but over time these children to get on in _ to be concerned but over time these children to get on in their— to be concerned but over time these children to get on in their chosen . children to get on in their chosen careers — children to get on in their chosen careers hie _ children to get on in their chosen careers. ~ ., ., ~' children to get on in their chosen careers. . . ., ~ ., careers. we are talking here about their educational— careers. we are talking here about their educational achievements. i their educational achievements. their ability to get university. i am talking about their lives. if you look at _ am talking about their lives. if you look at these — am talking about their lives. if you look at these children's _ am talking about their lives. if you look at these children's lives - am talking about their lives. if you look at these children's lives you i look at these children's lives you will find — look at these children's lives you will find that _ look at these children's lives you will find that although _ look at these children's lives you will find that although some - look at these children's lives you - will find that although some migrant communities— will find that although some migrant communities may— will find that although some migrant communities may make _ will find that although some migrant communities may make more - will find that although some migrant i communities may make more headway will find that although some migrant - communities may make more headway in relation _ communities may make more headway in relation to— communities may make more headway in relation to higher— communities may make more headway in relation to higher education, _ communities may make more headway in relation to higher education, if _ communities may make more headway in relation to higher education, if you - relation to higher education, if you look at _ relation to higher education, if you look at people's— relation to higher education, if you look at people's lives _ relation to higher education, if you look at people's lives these - relation to higher education, if you look at people's lives these things| look at people's lives these things level up — look at people's lives these things level up. nothing _ look at people's lives these things level up. nothing could _ look at people's lives these things level up. nothing could be - look at people's lives these things level up. nothing could be more l level up. nothing could be more detrimental— level up. nothing could be more detrimental than— level up. nothing could be more detrimental than focusing - level up. nothing could be more detrimental than focusing on - level up. nothing could be more i detrimental than focusing on white working _ detrimental than focusing on white working class — detrimental than focusing on white working class children _ detrimental than focusing on white working class children as _ detrimental than focusing on white working class children as if- detrimental than focusing on white working class children as if that - detrimental than focusing on white working class children as if that isi working class children as if that is the only— working class children as if that is the only issue _ working class children as if that is the only issue. black— working class children as if that is the only issue. black children - working class children as if that is the only issue. black children andj the only issue. black children and minority— the only issue. black children and minority children _ the only issue. black children and minority children have _ the only issue. black children and minority children have much - the only issue. black children and i minority children have much higher levels _ minority children have much higher levels of— minority children have much higher levels of exclusions, _ minority children have much higher levels of exclusions, black - minority children have much higher levels of exclusions, black childrenj levels of exclusions, black children and minority— levels of exclusions, black children and minority children _ levels of exclusions, black children and minority children are _ levels of exclusions, black children and minority children are more - and minority children are more likely— and minority children are more likely to — and minority children are more

likely to find _ and minority children are more likely to find themselves - and minority children are more likely to find themselves in - and minority children are morej likely to find themselves in the criminal— likely to find themselves in the criminaljustice _ likely to find themselves in the criminaljustice system. - likely to find themselves in the criminaljustice system. we - likely to find themselves in the i criminaljustice system. we need likely to find themselves in the - criminaljustice system. we need to look at _ criminaljustice system. we need to look at those — criminaljustice system. we need to look at those issues _ criminaljustice system. we need to look at those issues as _ criminaljustice system. we need to look at those issues as well, - criminaljustice system. we need to look at those issues as well, not. look at those issues as well, not 'ust look at those issues as well, not just look— look at those issues as well, not just look at— look at those issues as well, not just look at white _ look at those issues as well, not just look at white working - look at those issues as well, not just look at white working classl just look at white working class children — just look at white working class children it— just look at white working class children. it is _ just look at white working class children. it is plain— just look at white working class children. it is plain culture - just look at white working class| children. it is plain culture wars and it's— children. it is plain culture wars and it's wrong _ children. it is plain culture wars and it's wrong.— and it's wrong. surely it's 'ust takinu and it's wrong. surely it's 'ust taking the fi and it's wrong. surely it's 'ust taking the figures. * and it's wrong. surely it's 'ust taking the figures. you h and it's wrong. surely it'sjust taking the figures. you are i and it's wrong. surely it's just - taking the figures. you are saying these things level up but that sounds to me like an excuse for saying that these different levels of achievement and attainment of school don�*t matter. you of achievement and attainment of school don't matter.— of achievement and attainment of school don't matter. you are making an excuse for— school don't matter. you are making an excuse for entirely _ school don't matter. you are making an excuse for entirely ruthless - an excuse for entirely ruthless attempt — an excuse for entirely ruthless attempt by _ an excuse for entirely ruthless attempt by a _ an excuse for entirely ruthless attempt by a group _ an excuse for entirely ruthless attempt by a group of- an excuse for entirely ruthless attempt by a group of entirelyj an excuse for entirely ruthless - attempt by a group of entirely tory members— attempt by a group of entirely tory members of— attempt by a group of entirely tory members of parliament, _ attempt by a group of entirely tory members of parliament, if- attempt by a group of entirely tory members of parliament, if there i attempt by a group of entirely tory. members of parliament, if there was any basis _ members of parliament, if there was any basis to— members of parliament, if there was any basis to this _ members of parliament, if there was any basis to this report _ members of parliament, if there was any basis to this report some - members of parliament, if there was any basis to this report some labour| any basis to this report some labour mp5 any basis to this report some labour mps would _ any basis to this report some labour mps would have _ any basis to this report some labour mp5 would have signed _ any basis to this report some labour mp5 would have signed it. _ any basis to this report some labour mp5 would have signed it. you - any basis to this report some labour mp5 would have signed it. you know mps would have signed it. you know perfectly— mp5 would have signed it. you know perfectly well — mp5 would have signed it. you know perfectly well that _ mp5 would have signed it. you know perfectly well that most _ mp5 would have signed it. you know perfectly well that most select - perfectly well that most select committee _ perfectly well that most select committee report _ perfectly well that most select committee report that - perfectly well that most select committee report that all - perfectly well that most selectl committee report that all party perfectly well that most select - committee report that all party and it's very— committee report that all party and it's very unusual— committee report that all party and it's very unusual for— committee report that all party and it's very unusual for no _ committee report that all party and it's very unusual for no labour- committee report that all party and it's very unusual for no labour mp5| it's very unusual for no labour mp5 to sign— it's very unusual for no labour mp5 to sign it _ it's very unusual for no labour mp5 to sign it and — it's very unusual for no labour mp5 to sign it and that's _ it's very unusual for no labour mp5 to sign it and that's because - it's very unusual for no labour mp5 to sign it and that's because the i to sign it and that's because the thinking — to sign it and that's because the thinking behind _ to sign it and that's because the thinking behind it— to sign it and that's because the thinking behind it is— to sign it and that's because the thinking behind it is pernicious. to sign it and that's because the i thinking behind it is pernicious and divisive _ thinking behind it is pernicious and divisive and — thinking behind it is pernicious and divisive and cultural— thinking behind it is pernicious and divisive and cultural thinking - thinking behind it is pernicious and divisive and cultural thinking and l divisive and cultural thinking and it's not—

divisive and cultural thinking and it's not a — divisive and cultural thinking and it's not a way— divisive and cultural thinking and it's not a way to _ divisive and cultural thinking and it's not a way to raise _ divisive and cultural thinking and it's not a way to raise standardsl it's not a way to raise standards full working _ it's not a way to raise standards full working class _ it's not a way to raise standards full working class children - it's not a way to raise standards full working class children in - full working class children in generat _ full working class children in veneral. ., ., full working class children in veneral. ., ~' i ., full working class children in veneral. ., ,, ., full working class children in teneral ., ~' ., , general. thank you for being with us. the headlines on bbc news: two of the england football team, mason mount and ben chilwell, will miss tonight�*s euro 2020 match with the czech republic because they�*re self—isolating after being in close contact with scotland 5 billy gilmour. scotland�*s first minister, nicola sturgeon, has announced delaying the easing of lockdown to july the 19th amid a steady rise in cases. the government says it�*s committed to levelling up educational opportunity after a report from a group of mps accused the education system of letting down white working—class pupils. australia�*s government is protesting against a recommendation by the united nations�* cultural agency that it should do more to protect the great barrier reef from climate change. unesco has published a draft decision which could threaten the reef�*s world heritage status. it says the reef�*s condition has deteriorated from poor to very poor and it�*s called for more action from the australian government.

shaima khalil reports from sydney. a national icon and a world heritage site, now at risk of losing its status. unesco says the great barrier reef should be downgraded to the "in danger" list because of the ongoing effects of climate change, a recommendation that has deeply angered the australian government. this is a complete subversion of normal process. the foreign minister and i had a late night meeting with the director—general of unesco last night, and we made very clear our strong disappointment, even our bewilderment that our officials have been blindsided in the way that they have. only a week ago, we were reassured that this was not going to occur. now, i know, and i know warren knows, that climate change is the biggest threat to the reef, and in no way am i stepping away from that recognition.

and countries including european countries have got strong views about what policies different countries should have on climate change, and i understand that as well. but this is not the convention in which to have those conversations. the correct place to have those conversations is the united nations framework convention on climate change. the reef, off the country�*s north—east coast, gained world heritage ranking in 1981 for its enormous scientific importance, and canberra had committed more than $2 billion to improving its health. but there have been three bleaching events there in the last five years, which have caused widespread loss of coral. the unesco report says that despite government efforts, key targets on improving water quality had not been met. the main reason, scientists say, is rising sea temperatures because of global warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels. the world is scratching its head and wondering how

a country with as beautiful an environment as australia, including our extraordinary great barrier reef, can have no credible plan for reducing emissions and can have no plan for phasing out coal, oil and gas. if the reef is downgraded, it will be the first time a natural world heritage site has been placed on the "in danger" list primarily due to impacts of climate change. an embarrassing precedent for australia, and another reminder that if the country does not get serious about tackling the issue, this will affect its standing in the world, not diplomatically and economically, but culturally as well. theatres in the uk, which were due to fully open yesterday, have lost at least £200 million in the pandemic, with more than 80% in england waiting for lockdown to lift before reopening. current measures — known as step three — will remain for a further month

to 19thjuly. well, one show which opened its doors, after being delayed for seven months is the west end production of hairspray. the curtain raised at the london palladium last night. here�*s a taste of the production, from when the cast visited our friends at �*the one show�* last week. # you can't stop the train. # as it comes speeding down the tracks. - # yesterday is history. # and it's never coming back. # because tomorrow is a brand—new day. i # and it don't know white from black. i #the world keeps spinning round and round. _ # and my heart's keeping time to the speed of the sound. - # i was lost until i heard the drums. i # then i found my way. # cos you can't stop the beat. marisha wallace plays motormouth maybelle and she told me what it was like to be

back on stage. it is so incredible to be back. last night _ it is so incredible to be back. last night was — it is so incredible to be back. last night was our first night with an audience — night was our first night with an audience and it was insane. the energy— audience and it was insane. the energy in— audience and it was insane. the energy in the room was indescribable. a standing ovation after— indescribable. a standing ovation after my— indescribable. a standing ovation after my big song, a standing ovation— after my big song, a standing ovation at— after my big song, a standing ovation at the end of the night that went on— ovation at the end of the night that went on for— ovation at the end of the night that went on for 15 minutes. everyone was crying _ went on for 15 minutes. everyone was crying and _ went on for 15 minutes. everyone was crying and laughing and dancing in the seats — crying and laughing and dancing in the seats. i�*m crying and laughing and dancing in the seats. �* ., , , , the seats. i'm not surprised. i was almost dancing _ the seats. i'm not surprised. i was almost dancing in _ the seats. i'm not surprised. i was almost dancing in my _ the seats. i'm not surprised. i was almost dancing in my seat - the seats. i'm not surprised. i was almost dancing in my seat is - the seats. i'm not surprised. i was almost dancing in my seat isjust i almost dancing in my seat is just watching that. what did it feel like for you? were you nervous? absolutely. i had not been in a musical— absolutely. i had not been in a musical for over 15 months which is insane _ musical for over 15 months which is insane i_ musical for over 15 months which is insane. i haven't been on stage during — insane. i haven't been on stage during the _ insane. i haven't been on stage during the eight show a week thing live in— during the eight show a week thing live in 15_ during the eight show a week thing live in 15 months. so we were all nervous — live in 15 months. so we were all nervous because it's a muscle and if you have _ nervous because it's a muscle and if you have not — nervous because it's a muscle and if you have not been using it for a while _ you have not been using it for a while it— you have not been using it for a while it gets a bit weak. but i think— while it gets a bit weak. but i think we _ while it gets a bit weak. but i think we came back strong last night and we _ think we came back strong last night and we showed all the hard work we have put— and we showed all the hard work we have put in— and we showed all the hard work we have put in the last few weeks to

-et have put in the last few weeks to get the _ have put in the last few weeks to get the show on and it's taken everything when this building, even with all— everything when this building, even with all the covid measures, we've done _ with all the covid measures, we've done everything we could to put the show on _ done everything we could to put the show on. ., ., i ., done everything we could to put the show on. ., . i ., . done everything we could to put the show on. ., ., i ., ., ., show on. how have you -- what have ou been show on. how have you -- what have you been doing _ show on. how have you -- what have you been doing during _ show on. how have you -- what have you been doing during lockdown? - show on. how have you -- what have | you been doing during lockdown? you talk about singing and your voice is a muscle, how have you maintained that? have you been singing at home? yes. i have been singing at home. i have _ yes. i have been singing at home. i have an _ yes. i have been singing at home. i have an album out so i have been recording — have an album out so i have been recording music and i sang on the royal— recording music and i sang on the royal variety performance. i have been _ royal variety performance. i have been using — royal variety performance. i have been using it in other ways but not in a musical— been using it in other ways but not in a musical which is a whole different— in a musical which is a whole different ball game doing it every single _ different ball game doing it every single night. you just have to keep using _ single night. you just have to keep using it _ single night. you just have to keep using it as— single night. you just have to keep using it as much as you can so that you can _ using it as much as you can so that you can get — using it as much as you can so that you can get out there and perform. i feel it's _ you can get out there and perform. i feel it's wrong now and ready to do this run— feel it's wrong now and ready to do this run in— feel it's wrong now and ready to do this run in the best way. how many worthy the — this run in the best way. how many worthy the audience? _

this run in the best way. how many worthy the audience? we - this run in the best way. how many worthy the audience? we had - this run in the best way. how many worthy the audience? we had halfl worthy the audience? we had half ca aci worthy the audience? we had half capacity so _ worthy the audience? we had half capacity so a _ worthy the audience? we had half capacity so a thousand _ worthy the audience? we had half capacity so a thousand people - worthy the audience? we had half capacity so a thousand people in i worthy the audience? we had half i capacity so a thousand people in our theatre _ capacity so a thousand people in our theatre the — capacity so a thousand people in our theatre. the london coliseum is huge so half— theatre. the london coliseum is huge so half capacity as a thousand people — so half capacity as a thousand people. they were still a great draw even though they were spaces in between — even though they were spaces in between the seats. find even though they were spaces in between the seats.— between the seats. and are you hoinu between the seats. and are you hoping that _ between the seats. and are you hoping that quite _ between the seats. and are you hoping that quite soon - between the seats. and are you hoping that quite soon it - between the seats. and are you hoping that quite soon it will i between the seats. and are you hoping that quite soon it will be absolutely as normal? brute hoping that quite soon it will be absolutely as normal?— hoping that quite soon it will be absolutely as normal? we are praying to god because _ absolutely as normal? we are praying to god because half— absolutely as normal? we are praying to god because half capacity - absolutely as normal? we are praying to god because half capacity is - to god because half capacity is really — to god because half capacity is really hard to run a theatre show and have — really hard to run a theatre show and have the capacity because it costs _ and have the capacity because it costs a — and have the capacity because it costs a lot — and have the capacity because it costs a lot of money to put the show on and _ costs a lot of money to put the show on and we _ costs a lot of money to put the show on and we need all those extra seats to be _ on and we need all those extra seats to be sold _ on and we need all those extra seats to be sold. fortunately, hairspray has been — to be sold. fortunately, hairspray has been willing to take the risk and the — has been willing to take the risk and the loss to keep us as actors employed — and the loss to keep us as actors employed which i think is so commendable because a lot of people have not— commendable because a lot of people have not worked a single day since the shutdown 15 months ago. so this is our— the shutdown 15 months ago. so this is our livelihood and it's so great that we — is our livelihood and it's so great that we can _ is our livelihood and it's so great that we can get back to doing what we love _ that we can get back to doing what we love to — that we can get back to doing what we love to do. this is what we were born— we love to do. this is what we were born to _ we love to do. this is what we were born to do —

we love to do. this is what we were born to do— born to do. you were born to do it. a lot of people _ born to do. you were born to do it. a lot of people still— born to do. you were born to do it. a lot of people still won't - born to do. you were born to do it. a lot of people still won't be - born to do. you were born to do it. a lot of people still won't be able i a lot of people still won�*t be able to see you doing it for quite a while so i�*m going to ask you just sing a little bit if you don�*t mind, just for us here on bbc news. just for me in fact. # and it's never coming back. # because tomorrow is a brand—new day. i # and it don't know white from black. i #the world keeps spinning round and round. _ # and my heart's keeping time to the speed of the sound. - # cos you can't stop the beat. as final—year pupils prepare to say their goobyes to classmates, the teachers of one school in suffolk decided to give their year 115 a send—off they wouldn�*t forget in a hurry. in red coats and top hats, the staff and students of ormiston sudbury academy channelled their inner huthackman

and performed "from now on" from the greatest showman. they uploaded their video to the social media site tiktok — it�*s now been watched more than 900,000 times. now, nick miller has the weather. a lot of fine weather out there this afternoon, though it�*s still not particularly warm for the time of year. a blue sky start to the day in scotland, but here it was really quite cold forjune. a frost in the highlands. —2c this morning, the lowestjune temperature for the uk since 2012. close to freezing in the coldest parts of northern england and northern ireland. 12c for a low in southern england but that temperature didn�*t go down very much from the high yesterday, which was a cold summer solstice. and this shows us that temperatures are below average for the time of year. over the next couple of days, getting a little bit warmer, particularly where we�*re going to see some sunshine, but then temperatures drop back to average at the end of the week and into the weekend.

it�*s no warmer at the moment because although we have high pressure close by, the flow of air around that is coming in from the west not wafting from the warm south, and into that area of high pressure you may have noticed some more weather fronts coming in. clouding over in western scotland, some rain heading initially towards the north—westerly isles and into western parts of northern ireland as the day goes on. the only rain we had towards the south and south—east of england gradually fizzling out but still a lot of cloud. it will brighten up a bit but quite cool still in the north—east breeze. elsewhere, we are talking high teens and some sunny spells. this is how we are expecting the weather to play out for the big games tonight. in glasgow, thickening cloud and you may catch some light rain here before the match is done but probably holding off until afterwards. and then at wembley for the england match, it will stay fine. now, as we go into tonight we are going to see this cloud and the rain pushing a little further into scotland and across northern ireland. much of england and wales will stay clear and actually it�*s here tonight we will have the lower temperatures and in the countryside it could be

down to three or four degrees. it will be a much milder start to the day tomorrow in scotland and northern ireland. but a cloudier start and some mist around coasts and hills, damp and drizzly in places. a lot of this patchy rain will push in to north west england and parts of wales during the day. across southern, central and eastern parts of england it will stay fine and some warm sunny spells on the way. an area of cloud and light drizzle pushing further south through england and wales on thursday. brightening up in northern england and wales in the afternoon. an area of more substantial rain pushing into northern ireland and scotland and that moves south on friday.

this is bbc news. i�*m clive myrie. the headlines big games in the euros for scotland and england tonight amid conntroversy over the way covid rules for players have been interpreted. two of the england team, mason mount and ben chilwell, self isolate, after contact off the pitch with scotland�*s billy gilmore, who�*s tested positive. disruption for england and scotland but good news for the fans today. over 60,000 will now be allowed into wembley for the semifinals and the final next month. scotland�*s first minister, nicola sturgeon, announces delaying the easing of lockdown tojuly the 19th — amid a steady rise in cases. we must not allow the virus to get

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