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

too far ahead of the vaccines. therefore, as indicated last week we intended 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 a hundred, 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 s billy gilmour. he's already tested positive for covid, ruling him out of his country's must—win game against croatia. this afternoon, the uk government has confirmed that more than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the semi finals and final. we'll have more on that news shortly. but with our first report, 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 7 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 i at a variety of things, and it's more complex thanjust the duration of contact. - the classic definition you can find on the nhs website for example, i 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—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 — this shows no one is exempt from the rules. natalie pirks, bbc news. and 0lly foster is at wembley where england face the czech republic this evening. the protocols. i suspect a lot of people will be wondering how often are there players tested, where they isolate, what does that mean for training and so on. go through the process for us. the training and so on. go through the process for us.— process for us. the first time it has hit england _

process for us. the first time it has hit england within - process for us. the first time it has hit england within this - process for us. the first time it | has hit england within this major tournament certainly disrupted their preparations. it was around this touchline that millions of saw the man of the match last friday night, betty gilmore before we knew he tested positive obviously with ben shalala and kelsey team—mates embracing each other but both squads have been operating within their own covid—i9 bubble and observing that very strictly. 48 hours before each match they have to undergo you for pcr tests. they carry out their own lateral flow test as well more regularly so the whole england squad, including chillout and meat in mount tested negative on sunday for this match. that was the pcr test as stipulated by you lay flat and just to make sure they carried out their own lateral flow test. and as a unit all the support staff as well for england. all negative but it was this close contact with the unfortunate events of betty gilmore testing positive and we found that —— we found out about that yesterday

morning that meant because there had been this close contact between that trio, it meant that even though they were negative, they would have to self—isolate which they are doing back at their training base but well away from the main group and undergoing some personal fitness regimes. but it is incredibly strict and we are in a bubble here. we a bubble when we go to england training and kept three metres apart from the players and the rest of the squad at more than arms length. of course the whole complication of this tournament is that it's being staged at 11 different european cities. a bout of travel for the squads. scotland travelled back to glasgow or back to their northeast base into aeroplanes on friday night just to sort of stopped any possible cross—contamination. but, of course something burst that bubble in the scotland camp. betty gilmore missing a huge match and possibly a historic match for them if they can reach the

knockout round of a major tournament for the first time by beating croatia but they would be without the amount of the match and england has to make do without chillout and have although they are negative having to self—isolate. england already through to the quarterfinals so not that much jeopardy against them tonight. so not that much 'eopardy against them tonight.— them tonight. thank you for the clarification. _ them tonight. thank you for the clarification. you _ them tonight. thank you for the clarification. you say _ them tonight. thank you for the clarification. you say england i them tonight. thank you for the i clarification. you say england have already qualified but mount and chillout not playing, how much of a problem could that be for gary southgate moving forward? chillout tla ed no southgate moving forward? chillout played no part _ southgate moving forward? chillout played no part in — southgate moving forward? chillout played no part in the _ southgate moving forward? chillout played no part in the first _ southgate moving forward? chillout played no part in the first two - played no part in the first two matches. he has been very good in amy field three. i think because against the checks it does not matter if they slip up. they like to win because it was poor performance against the scots when mexico city would like to go into those knockout stages in a far better frame of mind than they have been enacted that flat performance the scots but you are right, because they are self

isolating for ten days, that are most definitely rules the amount of the last 16 and if they win the group by beating the checks, they are back he had to face a really tough opponent in france, germany, or practical. that's on the 29th. mount and chillout don't come out of isolation until the 29th. it's inconceivable that they would be part of that might stay squad. having talked for the last five minutes or so about covid—i9. 60,000 fans are going to be allowed into wembley. way off capacity but noti million miles off, that's incredible.— million miles off, that's incredible. , ., ., ., incredible. they are operating at 2596 capacity _ incredible. they are operating at 2596 capacity at _ incredible. they are operating at 2596 capacity at the _ incredible. they are operating at 2596 capacity at the moment - incredible. they are operating atj 2596 capacity at the moment that incredible. they are operating at - 2596 capacity at the moment that just 25% capacity at the moment that just over 20,000 coming in for this match as there have been for the group stages. when he was going to be bumped up to 40,000 for the last 16 tie here this time next week and there semifinals and the final are going to be 40,000 but they have

upped it again for 75% capacity. we heard from the culture secretary saying we work extremely closely with the ua five and the faa to ensure rigorous and tight public health measures are in place while allowing more fans to see the action life. yes, that final evening of lockdown has been delayed for four weeks. he was supposed to come out of that yesterday but this comes under that government events research programme. 0ne under that government events research programme. one of these pilot programmes as we get to some kind of normality with massive spectator events. what fantastic news for the fans who are looking to get into the semifinals and the final and would need to be fantastic if they were welsh fans, scottish fans, or english fans? because on top of everything else getting foreign funds into this country is still very tricky and they think they still a few hurdles for you a fun and the uk government to go through. fun and the uk government to go throuth. , ., ., ., ,, fun and the uk government to go throuth. , ., ., ., y., ., fun and the uk government to go throuth. , ., ., ., ., ., , through. great to have you and many thank youse- — and in the next few minutes

we'll be speaking to our scotland correspondent about the game with croatia. the latest covid data for the uk has been released, in the latest 24 hour period there have been 11,625 new covid—i9 cases and 27 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, that's compared to 10,633 cases and five deaths reported yesterday. vaccine numbers continue to rise, with 81.9% of the adult population having received their first vaccine and nearly 60% having had their second jab. nicola sturgeon has confirmed that the easing of coronavirus restriction levels in scotland will be postponed untiljuly i9. the first minister also revealed that the aim is to lift all major remaining legal restrictions on 9th august. let's listen to what she had to say in the scottish parliament. if we can move as hoped to level zero on the 19th ofjuly, that would

be a significant space back to normality but we have always been clear that level zero cannot be an end point. some of the restrictions it entails are still significant, for example the household for intimate gatherings so we want to move beyond level zero as zero as quickly as it is prudent to do so. the updated strategic framework sets out what that means and in short we are still likely to me —— need some baseline measures and the means the lifting of their remaining legal restrictions. in reaching a review on one that can be done we have considered that strain on the nhs that could because if covid—i9 cases continue to rise and i must stress the parliament that even with the reduced ratio of cases to hospitalisation, case numbers at the level being recorded could put significant pressure on the nhs. we must be mindful of that. we've also considered the wider harms restrictions caused and considered how proportionate it is to require

people to comply with the legal restrictions as we meet vaccine milestones and if evidence continues to show as we hope it will if vaccination is protecting more and more people from serious health impacts. i mentioned earlier we expect to complete second telesis for all over 40s by the 26th ofjuly and we know that protective effect of the second dose takes a bit of time to build up but in two weeks by the 9th of august we would expect the 9th of august we would expect the vast majority of over 40 is to have a significant level of protection. of quest we need to remember vaccination does not provide 100% protection and it will not be until later in september that all adults will have the protection of full vaccination. however, our assessment on balance and assuming we meet the necessary conditions on vaccination and reduction is it would be possible and proportionate to lift the major remaining restrictions on the 9th of august. we all consider and make a final assessment as we hope this could include the lifting of the legal

requirement to physically distance indoors as well as out —— outdoors. the prime minister's former chief adviser dominic cummings demanded civil servants pay a grant of more than half a million pounds to a data project without following the proper processes. emails leaked to the bbc radio 4's investigative programme file on four show that last year mr cummings said the money should be sent to our world on data run by academics and a charitable organisation, within 24 hours. our special correspoindent lucy manning joins us now. what do the emails say? and what's the reaction? the e—mails give us more insight into how dominic cummings was behaving when he was in government. if you go back to the day before lockdown last year and 2020 and mr cummings sent an e—mail to the civil servants at nhs that is that uniqueness, the government unit that

deals with health care and in that e—mail he was basically saying i needed to get this money to this organisation, this data project about to collect data on covid—i9 and amy get done now. a few hours before he sent that e—mail to health secretary matt hancock had also supported the project, the data project getting a grant but in the e—mail seen by bbc may dominic cummings said this is what he said, someone please ensure that they have for 530 k within 24 hours and report back to me it has been sent. no procurement, no lawyers, no meetings, no delay, just send it immediately. let civil servants seemed quite uncomfortable with that. they sent e—mail saying they did not want to do anything untoward and they were not quite sure how to go forward with this. and there is supposed to be a series of checks and criteria before grants are

handed out, especially half £1 million grants. 50 handed out, especially half £1 million grants.— handed out, especially half £1 million grants. handed out, especially half £1 million trants. ., ., , , million grants. so what has been the reaction to all— million grants. so what has been the reaction to all of— million grants. so what has been the reaction to all of case? _ million grants. so what has been the reaction to all of case? we _ million grants. so what has been the reaction to all of case? we have - reaction to all of case? we have heard from _ reaction to all of case? we have heard from the _ reaction to all of case? we have heard from the department - reaction to all of case? we have heard from the department of l reaction to all of case? we have - heard from the department of health and data project by the department of health said civil servants did actually go on to carry out checks and their grant was handed out properly. the project our world in data said that they decided to slow down they requested the government for money and they say that a deed i create a contract with the government to get the grant five days after that e—mail and it was signed about a month later and in summer they did start to get the money in four instalments. so dominic cummings tried to rush it through in 24 hours but it did not quite work out like that in the end. but they didn't get their money. thank you.

you can hear more about that story on file on 4, tonight on radio 4 at eight o'clock. the headlines on bbc news: big games in the euros for scotland and england tonight amid conntroversy over the way covid rules for players have been interpreted. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, announces delaying the easing of lockdown tojuly the 19th — amid a steady rise in cases. weekly reported covid deaths in the uk drop below 100 for the first time, since last summer. more now on the euros and scotland are playing croatia this evening but they are without their star player billy gilmour who has tested positive for covid. let's speak to our scotland correspondent lorna gordon in glasgow. a big blow for the scots given that they have to bring this match. fit, big

they have to bring this match. a big blow for the — they have to bring this match. a big blow for the scottish _ they have to bring this match. a; blow for the scottish team and a big blow for the scottish team and a big blow for the fans because scottish fans are used to being underdogs and they pick themselves up and they know there is other talents in the midfield and they will be holding on to their comments made by peter clark who said what is a chance for someone else to come into the team and make himself a national hero. waiting for scott and fans they would like nothing more than four and you national hero to come out of this game this evening which as you say is a must win for scotland. this is a very big deal. the fans are here in glasgow opened at five o'clock and the fans will be slowly making their way inwards and we are expecting 3000 of them here at this ticketed events by the time became off at eight o'clock and the atmosphere i think we'll be electric. a lot of nerves because scotland has semi—away in tonight to go through. i5

scotland has semi-away in tonight to to throuth. , scotland has semi-away in tonight to ttothrouh. , ., scotland has semi-away in tonight to to throuth. , ., ., go through. is there a level of consternation _ go through. is there a level of consternation and _ go through. is there a level of. consternation and befuddlement frankly about the fact that betty gilmore has tested positive. he supposed to be in a bubble and all the teams are supposed to be in a bubble and beer were all tested regularly? the bubble and beer were all tested retularl ? ., ., ., regularly? the team followed the rules and for— regularly? the team followed the rules and for the _ regularly? the team followed the rules and for the fans _ regularly? the team followed the rules and for the fans of - regularly? the team followed the rules and for the fans of these i l rules and for the fans of these i think they'll be holding onto the fact that he's opponents and not his team—mates that are having to self—isolate. they will take what they can. they will not be analysing too much as to why the rest of the scotland team are not and we are told they follow the rules and it was that incident after the game, chatting in the toenail that led to the self isolation of the england fans. it's the same as the view of the scotland fans as a result of friday. 0—0 to the england fans and it's at the appointing and it was in effect a big win. very different view from either side of the fence.

and given that it is 23 years since the scottish men's team has been any major international tournament the pressure must be pretty tough on the players are obviously and a level of expectation as well and hope must be feeling the air?— feeling the air? yes, but you play at that level _ feeling the air? yes, but you play at that level you _ feeling the air? yes, but you play at that level you have _ feeling the air? yes, but you play at that level you have to - feeling the air? yes, but you play at that level you have to be - feeling the air? yes, but you play at that level you have to be able. feeling the air? yes, but you play. at that level you have to be able to isolate yourself from the pressure but you are right, this is a very big deal. some people watching the game tonight would have been appalled at the last time scotland played in a major training. they were the people at home and people into pubs and people in the fans own and of course reading the team on and of course reading the team on and it's often said this is a team of 5 million people. i think tonight that will be true.— that will be true. thank you for that. we'll have more on the euros at 5:30 with our sports bulletin and we'll

speak to our reporters in different parts of england ahead of their game against the czech republic. 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 whether to grant or not. let's speak to our correspondent in madrid, guy hedgecoe. was this a bit of a shock? no. it

certainly was — was this a bit of a shock? no. it certainly was not _ was this a bit of a shock? no. it certainly was not a _ was this a bit of a shock? no. it certainly was not a surprise - was this a bit of a shock? no. it certainly was not a surprise this| certainly was not a surprise this issue of pardons and whether or not pedro sanchez was going to pardon these nine catalan leaders had been talked about for the last few weeks. for the last few days, he has been hinting very strongly that he was going to approve the pardons and as we heard there, he has this argument that he feels that by pardoning be scattered on the air as he can help lower the temperature in catalonia. the political temperature. this has been such a problematic issue for catalonia and for spain and the issue of independence by extension theissue issue of independence by extension the issue of then nine prisoners were jailed for their wrongdoings in 2017. pedro sanchez feel that by releasing then they can live with attention surrounding their independent issue in general and try and lay the foundation for a some kind of longer—term solution to the at issue here in spain. it is

kind of longer-term solution to the at issue here in spain.— at issue here in spain. it is also clearly an _ at issue here in spain. it is also clearly an attempt _ at issue here in spain. it is also clearly an attempt to _ at issue here in spain. it is also clearly an attempt to say - at issue here in spain. it is also clearly an attempt to say look, | at issue here in spain. it is also i clearly an attempt to say look, we are all brothers, we are all part of the same country, we are altogether, it's also making the pitch that catalonia is not necessarily ever going to be allowed to move away. one of the phrases he used today is we need to move on and turn the page on these years of pain was how he put it. he did talk a lot about how divisive the independent issue has been over the last few years. catalonia remains split down then made on its issue of independence and polls suggest they have not shifted over the last four or five years and very entrenched in their positions. this feeling is that the release of these prisoners can help that. polls show most catalan you approve of this pardon measure. however, the problem for pedro sanchezis however, the problem for pedro sanchez is across the rest of spain —— outside catalonia, at least 60%

of spaniards did not approve of the pardons. so, it's a very difficult situation for him but he feels this is a risk worth taking. weekly registered deaths in the uk have dropped below a hundred. new figures also show eight in ten adults now have coronavirus antibodies produced by vaccines or previous infection. 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 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. 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 l disadvantaged communities i 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. there is plenty more when we come back. 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. 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 with 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. meanwhile, it�*s been announced that 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, as indicated last week, 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". i miss these boys every day. the father of two men who died of aids during treatment for

haemophilia aids during treatment for haemophili— aids during treatment for haemohili. , ., ., ., ., haemophilia pays an emotional tribute to them _ haemophilia pays an emotional tribute to them at _ haemophilia pays an emotional tribute to them at the - haemophilia pays an emotional tribute to them at the infected | tribute to them at the infected blood inquiry. sport and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here is austin. good afternoon. two big games at the euros tonight for scotland and england. we�*ll look ahead to scotland�*s must—win game against croatia in a moment, but first, england�*s mason mount and ben chilwell say they are both "absolutely gutted" to miss england�*s group decider against czech republic. the pair are both self—isolating until the 28th ofjune, after coming into close contact with scotland�*s billy gilmour, who tested positive for coronavirus yesterday. we know england are already guranteed a spot in the last 16, but they�*re both unlikely to feature in the first knockout game next week as well. well, while scotland already know they will be without billy gilmore, all of the other 25 members of the squad have this afternoon

returned negative tests ahead of their crucial game against croatia. 0ur reporterjane dougall is inside hampden park for us. there is huge concern after that positive test from billy gilmour. the others would have been affected because he was mixing with them on the pitch and off the pitch. confirmation from the sfa came that the other 25 members have tested negative, so that�*s a huge relief ahead of this match i did against croatia. —— match against croatia. they will be going home, but we now know where they will go depending on where they finish in the groups because after last night�*s results, we know they won�*t have to wait and see what the permutations are. win gives them four points and 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. just one inch at the bottom of the table. they will be bringing strength to him then as well in order to try their best to get a win as well. we have watched croatia in their opening match against england. 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 in the past, so perhaps scotland need as many good omens that they can get after that news about billy go more —— billy gilmour because it does give steve clarke i had a headache as to who he will pick for his squad tonight. billy gilmour was man of the match and that draw against england, so we aren�*t sure who he is going to go with, but the pitch is looking lost, the sun is shining over hampden. hopefully we will have a great match tonight. let�*s over hampden. hopefully we will have a great match tonight.— a great match tonight. let's hope so. both games _

a great match tonight. let's hope so. both games kicked _ a great match tonight. let's hope so. both games kicked off- a great match tonight. let's hope so. both games kicked off at - a great match tonight. let's hope| so. both games kicked off at eight o�*clock this evening. meanwhile, 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. 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 led by tour captain alun wynjones. 16 and a half thousand fans are expected to be at murrayfield for the first ever meeting beaten the lions and japan. despite the debuts, head coach warren gatland says everyone will get

their chance to impress. quality players bring the best out of everyone, and we�*ve already seen that with the group, so we�*ve got absolutely quality players here that take on information so quickly. they�*ve already been so accurate. they�*ve already been so accurate. the whole group have really impressed us. finally, the rain—affected world test championship final in southampton looks destined to end in a draw. india are 24—1 for by in their second innings — trailing by eight after new zealand were bowled out for 249 in theirfirst innings. there is a reserve day tomorrow, but it looks unlikely either side will be able to force a victory there�*s commentary on five live will be able to force a victory. there�*s commentary on five live sports extra and full coverage on the bbc sports website. that�*s bbc.co.uk/sport. but that�*s all your sport for now. thank you for that. well, as the clock ticks down to this evening�*s kick—off between both scotland and croatia and england and the czech republic, we�*re speaking to supporters up

and down the country. in a moment, we�*ll talk tojeff brown at a pub in tyneside, first to dave edwards at a football club in south yorkshire, wherejohn stones played when he was six years old. i�*m surejeff i�*m sure jeff is i�*m surejeff is working! they must be very proud over there. very much though. welcome to venice and church fc. this is where it all began forjanjohnstone, and church fc. this is where it all began forjan johnstone, who and church fc. this is where it all began forjanjohnstone, who went and church fc. this is where it all began forjan johnstone, who went to barnsley �*s academy just began forjanjohnstone, who went to barnsley �*s academyjust a began forjan johnstone, who went to barnsley �*s academyjust a few began forjanjohnstone, who went to barnsley �*s academyjust a few miles down the road and then manchester city. he is an england regular at the heart of that defence. the club secretary is dane hester —— dave hampshire. what do you remember aboutjohn? he hampshire. what do you remember aboutjohn?— about john? he came here is a very ount bo about john? he came here is a very young boy of _ about john? he came here is a very young boy of seven. _ about john? he came here is a very young boy of seven. he _ about john? he came here is a very young boy of seven. he went - about john? he came here is a very young boy of seven. he went to - about john? he came here is a very young boy of seven. he went to the sessions _ young boy of seven. he went to the sessions we — young boy of seven. he went to the sessions we had on wednesday nights.

johnioined _ sessions we had on wednesday nights. johnjoined that. you could see he had a _ johnjoined that. you could see he had a little — johnjoined that. you could see he had a little more about him than what _ had a little more about him than what the — had a little more about him than what the other players did, because barnsley— what the other players did, because barnsley snapped him up as an eight—year—old and took him into their_ eight—year—old and took him into their academies from there. what does it mean _ their academies from there. what does it mean to _ their academies from there. what does it mean to you _ their academies from there. what does it mean to you and - their academies from there. twist does it mean to you and the rest their academies from there. twat does it mean to you and the rest of the club here to have him now playing as an england regular? i5 the club here to have him now playing as an england regular? is an ins-iration playing as an england regular? is an inspiration for _ playing as an england regular? is an inspiration for the _ playing as an england regular? is an inspiration for the younger players. it's something for them to aspire to when _ it's something for them to aspire to when they— it's something for them to aspire to when they look at the shapes on the wall, into _ when they look at the shapes on the wall, into professional football. it's something for them to aspire to look at _ it's something for them to aspire to look at and — it's something for them to aspire to look at and say it can be done. they all start— look at and say it can be done. they all start somewhere, they don't just io all start somewhere, they don't just go straight — all start somewhere, they don't just go straight to these professional clubs _ go straight to these professional clubs. they all have grassroots. it's clubs. they all have grassroots. it's there — clubs. they all have grassroots. it's there for them to weigh in for that if— it's there for them to weigh in for that if that's what they want to be, but you _ that if that's what they want to be, but you have to put a lot of effort into that — but you have to put a lot of effort into that. " ., , .,

into that. another big night for him and for yourself. _ into that. another big night for him and for yourself. we've _ into that. another big night for him and for yourself. we've seen - into that. another big night for him and for yourself. we've seen some| and for yourself. we�*ve seen some club members arriving already. itirei’e're club members arriving already. we're ttoin to be club members arriving already. we're going to be at — club members arriving already. we're going to be at the _ club members arriving already. we're going to be at the back— club members arriving already. we're going to be at the back with - club members arriving already. we're going to be at the back with the big screen _ going to be at the back with the big screen and — going to be at the back with the big screen and the clubhouse has got three _ screen and the clubhouse has got three tvs— screen and the clubhouse has got three tvs on there. we're hoping to have another country fault —— hundred _ have another country fault —— hundred. we're hoping fora have another country fault —— hundred. we're hoping for a good night _ hundred. we're hoping for a good night and — hundred. we're hoping for a good night and a — hundred. we're hoping for a good night and a win. how hundred. we're hoping for a good night and a win.— hundred. we're hoping for a good night and a win. how are you feeling tonitht? night and a win. how are you feeling tonight? yeah. _ night and a win. how are you feeling tonight? yeah, i'm _ night and a win. how are you feeling tonight? yeah, i'm confident. - night and a win. how are you feeling tonight? yeah, i'm confident. theyi tonight? yeah, i'm confident. they can destroy — tonight? yeah, i'm confident. they can destroy any — tonight? yeah, i'm confident. they can destroy any difference - tonight? yeah, i'm confident. they can destroy any difference in - tonight? yeah, i'm confident. they can destroy any difference in the i can destroy any difference in the world _ can destroy any difference in the world. ., , . world. dave, thanks very much. you're hoping — world. dave, thanks very much. you're hoping for _ world. dave, thanks very much. you're hoping for a _ world. dave, thanks very much. you're hoping for a good - world. dave, thanks very much. - you're hoping for a good performance you�*re hoping for a good performance from england and from john in particular. click off at eight or not —— kick off at eight. igrate particular. click off at eight or not -- kick off at eight. we are ttoin to not -- kick off at eight. we are going to jeff— not -- kick off at eight. we are going to jeff brown _ not -- kick off at eight. we are going to jeff brown outside - not -- kick off at eight. we are going to jeff brown outside a l not -- kick off at eight. we are l going to jeff brown outside a pub going tojeff brown outside a pub and behind you, they�*ve really pushed the boat out with the punting and the flags. everyone excited

about the game.— and the flags. everyone excited about the tame. ., , ., ~ ., about the game. certainly. you know the sailint about the game. certainly. you know the sailing you're _ about the game. certainly. you know the sailing you're saying _ about the game. certainly. you know the sailing you're saying about - the sailing you�*re saying about putting the flags out. they�*ve certainly taken it to heart here. more than 200 flags on the marquis and around the pub representing each of the 24 nations taking part at euro 2020 in a lot of countries as well. hoping for another capacity crowd as england take on the czech republic. catherine is on the door, how�*s it going so far? republic. catherine is on the door, how's it going so far?— how's it going so far? absolutely amazint. how's it going so far? absolutely amazing- it's _ how's it going so far? absolutely amazing. it's been _ how's it going so far? absolutely amazing. it's been really - how's it going so far? absolutely amazing. it's been really good. l how's it going so far? absolutely i amazing. it's been really good. the atmosphere is electric and it's what everyone _ atmosphere is electric and it's what everyone needed after such a row this year~ — everyone needed after such a row this ear. ., ., , , . this year. how many expected toni t ht? this year. how many expected tonight? 180 _ this year. how many expected tonight? 180 and _ this year. how many expected tonight? 180 and the - this year. how many expected tonight? 180 and the tenant, l this year. how many expected i tonight? 180 and the tenant, but also outside _ tonight? 180 and the tenant, but also outside seating. _ tonight? 180 and the tenant, but also outside seating. do - tonight? 180 and the tenant, but also outside seating. do you - tonight? 180 and the tenant, but also outside seating. do you get| tonight? 180 and the tenant, but l also outside seating. do you get to watch much? _ also outside seating. do you get to watch much? l _ also outside seating. do you get to watch much? i try. _ also outside seating. do you get to watch much? i try. thank- also outside seating. do you get to watch much? i try. thank you - also outside seating. do you get to watch much? i try. thank you very| watch much? i try. thank you very

much. watch much? i try. thank you very much- have _ watch much? i try. thank you very much- have a _ watch much? i try. thank you very much. have a little _ watch much? i try. thank you very much. have a little look— watch much? i try. thank you very much. have a little look inside. the flags are out and we have the party hats and beer. euro 96 had a big influence. pulling the strings in midfield. forthe influence. pulling the strings in midfield. for the current team, everyone here is hoping jordan pickford is going to keep out the czech republic. also hoping that john henderson, the liveable captain, might get a recall. england need a bit of steel in midfield. i reckon we�*ve got about two hours drinking time. reckon we've got about two hours drinking time.— drinking time. including yourself i'm sure! nice _ drinking time. including yourself i'm sure! nice one. _ drinking time. including yourself i'm sure! nice one. thanks- drinking time. including yourself i'm sure! nice one. thanks to i drinking time. including yourself. i'm sure! nice one. thanks to you i�*m sure! nice one. thanks to you and your cameraman. it�*s not easy moving around, i know. 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. 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 0wen, the health minister in the 70s. lord 0wen 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. jim reed, our health reporter. a seniorfirefighter has jim reed, our health reporter. a senior firefighter has denied showing... the inquiry into the bombing showed he put trust in his staff with colleagues. took bombing showed he put trust in his staff with colleagues.— staff with colleagues. took you alon t

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likely to aid dynamic decision—making. it likely to aid dynamic decision-making. likely to aid dynamic decision-makint. ., , �* , decision-making. it wasn't helpful. and ber decision-making. it wasn't helpful. andy izterry of _ decision-making. it wasn't helpful. andy berry of greater _ decision-making. it wasn't helpful. andy berry of greater manchester. andy berry of greater manchester fire and rescue service. big games in the euros for scotland and england tonight amid conntroversy over the way covid rules for players have been interpreted. scotland�*s first minister, nicola sturgeon, announces delaying the easing of lockdown tojuly the 19th — amid a steady rise in cases. weekly reported covid deaths in the uk drop below a hundred for the first time since last summer. pregnant time since last summer. women have faced tough challenges pregnant women have faced tough challenges during the pandemic and campaigners say the last 16 months have been even more worrying for those from ethnic minority backgrounds, who they say face poorer health outcomes. black women in the uk are four times more likely to die during her up to the first

six weeks after pregnancy compared with white women, while asian women are twice at risk. adina campbell has more. he spent the first few weeks in and out of hospital after his jaundice was diagnosed late. it out of hospital after his 'aundice was diagnosed late._ was diagnosed late. it was definitely _ was diagnosed late. it was definitely the _ was diagnosed late. it was definitely the case - was diagnosed late. it was definitely the case that. was diagnosed late. it wasj definitely the case that my was diagnosed late. it was - definitely the case that my son... played a role in them not being able to see the jaundice. and recognise it for what it was. it definitely felt like i wasn�*t being heard until i had to really push. felt like i wasn't being heard until i had to really push.— i had to really push. women like tricia are not _ i had to really push. women like tricia are not alone. _ i had to really push. women like tricia are not alone. with - tricia are not alone. with widespread reports of racial inequalities in maternity care. some say cultural stereotypes have caused them to lose faith in the health

care system. while others will be diagnosed with complex medical issues in pregnancy. black women are more at risk of developing conditions such as preeclampsia. a higher number of women from ethnic minority backgrounds are also more likely to live in deprived areas and may not access the antenatal care they need. a charity is collecting evidence as part of an investigation about differences in maternity care. doctors is a some of these issues are avoidable. the doctors is a some of these issues are avoidable.— doctors is a some of these issues are avoidable. the constant theme that we hear— are avoidable. the constant theme that we hear all _ are avoidable. the constant theme that we hear all the _ are avoidable. the constant theme that we hear all the time _ are avoidable. the constant theme that we hear all the time is - are avoidable. the constant theme that we hear all the time is that i that we hear all the time is that black— that we hear all the time is that black and — that we hear all the time is that black and asian women are more likely— black and asian women are more likely to — black and asian women are more likely to experience poor care. if a woman— likely to experience poor care. if a woman has— likely to experience poor care. if a woman has a poor experience she engages _ woman has a poor experience she engages with the system, she is less likely to _ engages with the system, she is less likely to come back. a engages with the system, she is less likely to come back.— likely to come back. a ma'ority of women wtu * likely to come back. a ma'ority of women will and h likely to come back. a ma'ority of women will and up h likely to come back. a majority of women will and up having - likely to come back. a majority of women will and up having a - likely to come back. a majority of women will and up having a safe l likely to come back. a majority of. women will and up having a safe and positive presidency and birth period —— pregnancy and birth experience.

that their pain isn�*t taken seriously enough. i that their pain isn't taken seriously enough. that their pain isn't taken seriousl enouth. , , seriously enough. i remember begging for tain seriously enough. i remember begging for pain relief- — seriously enough. i remember begging for pain relief. i _ seriously enough. i remember begging for pain relief. i didn't _ seriously enough. i remember begging for pain relief. i didn't receive - for pain relief. i didn't receive any with— for pain relief. i didn't receive any with my— for pain relief. i didn't receive any with my second _ for pain relief. i didn't receivej any with my second daughter. for pain relief. i didn't receive. any with my second daughter. i remember— any with my second daughter. i remember saying— any with my second daughter. i remember saying i— any with my second daughter. i remember saying i was- any with my second daughter. i remember saying i was in- any with my second daughter. i remember saying i was in painl any with my second daughter. i. remember saying i was in pain and they said— remember saying i was in pain and they said i— remember saying i was in pain and they said i was _ remember saying i was in pain and they said i was exaggerating, - remember saying i was in pain and they said i was exaggerating, andl remember saying i was in pain andj they said i was exaggerating, and i feel like _ they said i was exaggerating, and i feel like my— they said i was exaggerating, and i feel like my words _ they said i was exaggerating, and i feel like my words weren't - they said i was exaggerating, and i feel like my words weren't taken i feel like my words weren't taken seriously — feel like my words weren't taken seriousl . ., _ , feel like my words weren't taken seriousl . ., , ,, seriously. the government says nhs entland seriously. the government says nhs england was — seriously. the government says nhs england was developing _ seriously. the government says nhs england was developing a _ seriously. the government says nhs england was developing a strategy i seriously. the government says nhs| england was developing a strategy to tackle different experiences of care for women and their babies from ethnic minority backgrounds. this woman says she felt disappointed with the care she received during both of her pregnancies a. "you're all the same. _ both of her pregnancies a. "you're all the same, this _ both of her pregnancies a. "you're all the same, this is _ both of her pregnancies a. "you're all the same, this is how - both of her pregnancies a. "you're all the same, this is how it's - all the same, this is how it�*s done." they need to speak to us as we�*re not stupid. the done.�* they need to speak to us as we're not stupid.— we're not stupid. the result of the birthri t hts we're not stupid. the result of the birthrights inquiry _ we're not stupid. the result of the birthrights inquiry will _ we're not stupid. the result of the birthrights inquiry will be - we're not stupid. the result of the birthrights inquiry will be read - birthrights inquiry will be read released early next year, which many hope will lead to better maternity health for these women. adina

campbell, bbc news. a generation of children should not be labelled as suffering with mental health issues. that�*s according to the the mental health minister, who told mps earlier today that that some families enjoyed the coronavirus lockdowns. speaking to the health and social care committee, nadine dorries said society should not hang a label of mental health around everyone�*s neck. we had an absolute drop in referrals during the pandemic, which is not surprising. teachers might be firing. it�*s interesting because i know the outlook about the pandemic and the impact on mental health is all doom and gloom. in fact, actually, some people, particularly families reported improvement in mental health, some people surprisingly enjoyed lockdown with their children for a year, so it wasn�*t all doom and gloom and we had an absolute drop in referrals. but what enabled us to do was to be reinvented of how we deliver mental

health services. mrs dorries�* comments came after nhs england announced a 40 million pound funding boost for youth mental health services, saying that young people had been "hit hard" by the pandemic. one area of concern was the rise in demand for eating disorder services, which has increased by more than a fifth over the past 11 months. professor tim kendall from nhs england said he was not satisfied the nhs was effectively detecting people with eating disorders. 0ur specific focus is looking at the extent— 0ur specific focus is looking at the extent to — 0ur specific focus is looking at the extent to which practitioners across the health— extent to which practitioners across the health service are aware and understand eating disorders than what _ understand eating disorders than what they should be doing about it. so, what they should be doing about it. so. we _ what they should be doing about it. so, we recognise there is a problem, but when _ so, we recognise there is a problem, but when somebody goes into a nd or they go— but when somebody goes into a nd or they go into _ but when somebody goes into a nd or they go into general practice that we are _ they go into general practice that we are not— they go into general practice that we are not aware enough yet —— a&e. there— we are not aware enough yet —— a&e. there are— we are not aware enough yet —— a&e. there are training programmes and

work going — there are training programmes and work going on behind the scenes, and one which— work going on behind the scenes, and one which i'm very focused on, and we have _ one which i'm very focused on, and we have and — one which i'm very focused on, and we have and have a solution yet, is ensuring _ we have and have a solution yet, is ensuring that all doctors are trained _ ensuring that all doctors are trained to be able to recognise and deal with— trained to be able to recognise and deal with eating disorders —— we haven't— deal with eating disorders —— we haven't had _ deal with eating disorders —— we haven't had a solution. 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. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, sydney. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with nick. hello. all reaching a high into the high teens in the sunshine but this weather front has put more cloud towards the northwest scotland and parts of northern ireland, and it will make for a much milder night on the way tonight here is the cloud continues to spread east. england and wales will have the clearest disguise as we go to the night, although still some patchy cloud

across the south east england —— clearest disguise. —— clearest it will be cloudy, it will be damp with patchy rain around and some of that feeding and slowly towards northwest england as the day goes on. southeast wales, much of southern england, may be eastern scotland with some sunny spells and temperatures here to the high teens and low 20s. it will feel much warmer in south east england compared with what happened here so far this week. into the evening, still some patchy rain across particularly western areas, no hurry to move further south as we go into thursday. anything, just really stalling. more substantial weather fronts arriving in scotland, heavier rain. lots of zones of weather on

the first day. sometime towards the far southeast of england. some cloud and patchy rain, brightening up in much of wales in northern england through the day. heavier burst of rain in northern ireland and scotland. temperatures in the high teens and a few pots into the low 20s. teens and a few pots into the low 205. it teens and a few pots into the low 20s. it will feel pleasantly warm. icy picture on friday. there will be some sunny spells around, although its turned a bit cooler, broken salad at home i cloud on the way here. this area —— broken cloud. we will see plenty of dry weather where jun has been very dry so far this month. temperaturesjust jun has been very dry so far this month. temperatures just edging jun has been very dry so far this month. temperaturesjust edging up jun has been very dry so far this month. temperatures just edging up a little bit into next week.

at six: scotland prepare for one of the biggest games in their history when they take on croatia at hampden park tonight. it�*s a must—win match for both teams — whoever loses will be out of the euros. well, i�*m talking 4—0, scotland. it's given the whole country a boost and something to look forward to and something to enjoy. scotland are without their star player — billy gilmour — who has covid. england also in action tonight are missing two of players who�*re self isolating after their wembley encounter. yes, mason mount and ben chilwell, both ruled out of tonight�*s match against the czech republic. both

teams through to the next stage.