hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. not long oil group d at the euros reaches its conclusion. these are fans gathering to watch croatia v scotland. and it's czech republic v england too. both matches start in an hour. meanwhile covid concerns at the euros won't go away — and there are calls from italy prime minister for the final not to be in the uk. i advocate that the final should not take place in a country in which the risk of infection is growing fast. we'll discuss spain's pardon for 9 catalan leaders. catalonia's president is unimpressed.

we could really say this is a first step, this step must be followed by an association to reach an agreement. i'll update on you on the violence in myanmar. this was the aftermath of a clash between the military and militia who went to end the coup. and while the world responds to the delta variant of covid — we'll hear how indian scientists have identified what they're calling delta plus. let's start with the euros — which is both a sport story and a covid story. england and scotland are about to playing their final group matches against czech republic and croatia respectively. and covid's a factor. scotland's billy gilmour tested positive so he can't play. here he is hugging england's mason mount and ben chilwell after the final whistle. they continued chatting after the game — that means they've

been told to isolate. but none of gilmour�*s scotland teammates have been advised to. gareth southgate, remarked on that last night. i don't want to cause a trauma for scotland but —— i don't want to cause a drama for scotland but if your all in the dressing room together, where does everything stand? so england are two players down. here'sjohn cross from the daily mirror on the impact that could have. if the overall disruption i think which is the biggest issue for garrett southgate. i think basically they have done everything by the book and i think the players in the chelsea team—mate would have a lengthy conversation in the tunnel and that's what has caused it and the fda have been very open and being proactive. it was then volunteered that players were having

conversation and that if a volunteer that information to follow the protocols by the book and you have to admire that honesty. that's how it should be done. of course and frankly the impact is huge. no one should underestimate what a big player he is for england and for garrett southgate. they have been crucial members of the squad and the build—up to the euros has been a nightmare for england. it has been for several teams. nightmare for england. it has been forseveralteams. let's nightmare for england. it has been for several teams. let's not make any special exceptions for england in terms of injuries and in terms of call—outs and in terms of meet ups after european finals and this is just another chapter in a really difficult preparation for a huge tournament for england. lorna gordon is in glasgow. great to see you. there is not much room for manoeuvre for the scottish team? , ., , , ., ., team? there is not. this is a game that they must _

team? there is not. this is a game that they must win _ team? there is not. this is a game that they must win tonight. - team? there is not. this is a game that they must win tonight. and i team? there is not. this is a game | that they must win tonight. and the whole of scotland is going to be letting them on. 3000 people expected down here and that this is a covid—i9 secure area. it is to keep it and people are allocated tables and they have to stay in their bibles and of course it's thrown this spanner in the works in terms of the team and they tell pretty done my testing and fans here tell me they are but said but he is not going to be out on the pitch tonight but they have faith and they have hope and a help that will be a new national hero emerging and they really help that things are going to cut their way this evening. this is such a big deal here in scotland. some of the fans will not have seen scotland perform at this level in their lifetime. so they are very hopeful for a their lifetime. so they are very hopefulfor a good result this evening and the entire nation letting them on.— evening and the entire nation letting them on.

evening and the entire nation lettin: them on. 1, , ., ,, . letting them on. based on the senate scotland, letting them on. based on the senate scotland. how— letting them on. based on the senate scotland, how was _ letting them on. based on the senate scotland, how was the _ letting them on. based on the senate scotland, how was the scottish - scotland, how was the scottish government talking to everyone about how to enjoy the game and stay covid—i9 secure? i how to enjoy the game and stay covid-19 secure?— covid-19 secure? i think it is a constant _ covid-19 secure? i think it is a constant reminder _ covid-19 secure? i think it is a constant reminder from - covid-19 secure? i think it is a constant reminder from the i covid-19 secure? i think it is a - constant reminder from the scottish court —— government to keep your distance and do not forget that we are still in the middle of a pandemic and to do the regular testing and the fans who came down here would be encouraged to do lateral protests before they come down and is also an on—site testing than here as well but it's just this constant reminder. you saw those fans gathering in london on friday and to be honest there was not great of social distancing and many of them were wearing our masks. areas like this are very secure and the worry comes i think if scotland rings and the excitement and emotions overtake people but we are being constantly reminded that this is still a pandemic and to take care when you get close to other people. thank you very much.

the tournament heads towards the knockout stages. and while there are 11 host cities — the current plan is that all roads lead to london. in two weeks' times — both semi finals and then the final will be played here — wembley stadium. but that's causing concern. this is why. among the countries reporting the highest rates of covid in europe — russia is third. portugal is second — both around 108 cases per million people. top — on 140 per million — with the most new cases in europe — is the uk. and that's being driven by the delta variant. for that reason — some want the games moved — including italy's prime minister. i advocate that the final should not take place in a country in which the risk of infection is growing fast. by the way — if you're wondering where

the italian prime minister thinks it's best to move the game to... it's rome. budapest is another alternative. according to this article in the times, uefa threatened moving the final to there unless the uk authorities opened wembley up to more spectators. uefa then tweeted this today: "the uk government has announced that more than 60,000 fans will be permitted at wembley, increasing attendance to 75% capacity". that will be the biggest crowd — for more than a year — at any uk event — by some distance. angela merkel has concerns about that. i hope that uefa will act responsibly with regard to the euro matches. i would not like to see packed stadiums there, and i support all efforts made by the british government to enforce the necessary hygiene measures," merkel said. this chart shows the course

of coronavirus over the previous four weeks in the uk. experts think the number of overall cases is doubling approximately every 11 days, because of the delta variant. the euros final is at wembley in nineteen days time — so a lot could change. jonathan ball is a professor of virology. he says significant safety measures will be in place for those fans as they had to let them be. i will be in place for those fans as they had to let them be.- will be in place for those fans as they had to let them be. i think if ou look they had to let them be. i think if you look at _ they had to let them be. i think if you look at the _ they had to let them be. i think if you look at the additional - you look at the additional regulation that the additional requirements in place again they are there to minimise their potential around large outbreaks. the people who are attending the final and mvp games at the moment at wembley have to either show that they have tested negative within recent, recently negative within recent, recently negative for coronavirus or they need to show proof either a letter or on the nhs app and a need to show proof that they have had both doses of the vaccine at least ia days before entry into the stadium.

increasing the number of people leaving the stadium might have an additional risk but when you way it against the fact that they have got to provide added a negative test are full vaccination i think that adequately minimizes that one day we are going to have to learn to live with this virus and self this is another mark in our step towards normality. those two group games kick off in under an hour, we'll keep you up to date, through the evening. now — another covid variant to tell you about — it's being called delta plus. and the indian government has classified it as �*a variant of concern�*. so far, cases of delta plus have been in three states: maharashtra, madhya pradesh and kerala. the government wants restrictions in these states immediately. the original delta variant is now spreading globally, notably in the uk. it's been found to be 60% more transmissible and causes more severe illness. scientists are now concerned

that this new �*delta plus�* mutation may be resistant to existing treatments and vaccines for covid. here's the bbc�*s rajini vaidyanathan. backin back in the uk for example it was being called the nepal variance but actually what it is is a mutation of the delta variance and the death of a variant of course being the variance that was detected here first. the indian health ministry today said that 22 cases of delta plus variant as it's called has now been detected in the country and a very low number but they had been detected across three states. the largest number of cases has been found in the state of maharashtra which is india's second most populous state. they were 19 cases they according to the health ministry today and that was out of

seven and a half thousand cases. it's been a very low number, relatively speaking, but i think it certainly is one to watch. at the moment, there is no evidence to say that they delta plus variant is more transmissible or can it escape vaccines although there has been some concern about this. at the moment, people are continuing to just do my research into it. it is an indication that they are taking this very seriously by looking at these cases. spain has pardoned a group of catalan leaders. this is the prison where they were being held — and we expect them to be released soon. the sentences relate to their failed bid for independence for catalonia which is in the north east of spain. here's a reminder what happened. 0n 0ctoberi 2017, 90% of voters backed independence in a referendum. but turnout was only a3%.

and the spanish courts had already said the vote was illegal. but on 27th october, the catalan government declared independence. this led to spain imposing direct rule on catalonia — something that had never happened before. then the leader of the catalan parliament this man carlos puigdemont fled spain for brussels. he's still there. as he was never sentenced he can't be pardoned. other leaders were arrested. and they were sentenced to between 9—13 years in prison in 2019. here's the prime minister of spain shortly after the pardons were announced. i want to stand in front that the spanish people to explain that the cabinet has agreed to pardon and name m leaders who remain in prison. as you know, thejudicial name m 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 ask for pardons which we had to decide whether to grant or not. part of the reason that mr sanchez is defending these pardons is that they're unpopular in spain. polls suggest 61% of people are against them. and the spanish supreme court has rejected them saying: "there is no evidence or indication they have shown any remorse for their actions". there have also been accusations that the prime minister is doing this because his party will need catalan support at the next spanish election in 2 years time. here's the spanish foreign minister. the grounds for this pardon is to be in the public interest. there is no need to show remorse in order to

proceed. this is what the spanish law says. if it is in the common interest of the country is to be guided by that to restore harmony and historical existence and restore basic fundamental ability to live in the same country. this is the purpose of the pardon. it's not about the nine individuals, it's about the nine individuals, it's about the nine individuals, it's about the country and the citizens being in that position to continue to live together. this is what has guided the decision by the government which required a decision by the supreme court which was taken into account but bearing in mind that this is a political decision, have to be motivated, it is subject to the law but at the heart of it is a political decision and this is why the government has decided to cover this pardon.

guy hedgecoe is in madrid. he explains the political fallout following the decision. it's an extremely controversial decision by sanchez, the political opposition has made clear over recent weeks as it became increasingly apparent that he was going to take this decision that they opposed it and they had said they opposed it and they had said the only reason pedro sanchez is doing this is because he needs the parliamentary support of a captain and nationalist party and he's just doing this for his own survival and the three main opposition parties today have confirmed they plan to present appeals against the partings and the far—right party that it's going to present a legal complaint against the cabinet for abuse of power. so this is very strong language being used. the far—right party also called on the other opposition parties to present a no—confidence motion against the government. you can tell from all of that feelings run very high

surrounding this issue and the opposition feels that this has been a huge mistake by pedro sanchez. so let's look now at the reaction in catalonia. the majority of those in the region are in favour of the pardons around 60%. but there are critics. they say the pardons don't go far enough. elena jimenez — is from a catalan grassroots organisation ? whose president is one of the prisoners pardoned today. 0ur reaction is that pardons do not cite the political conflict between catalonia and spain because that division is amongst those who want a referendum or to hold our political future in catalonia and those who don't and we have 80% of the population that would like to decide our own political future like scotland and that does not stop the spanish oppression. the background to this

is that catalonia has had its own identify, its own culture for hundreds of years. it has it's own language, flag and parliament too. and from the 1970s, it was granted increasing autonomy from the rest of spain at one point being called a �*nation�*. but a lot of that was reversed in 2010 by a ruling in the spanish courts. that caused resentment which remains. and money is one the bones of contention. catalonia is one of spain's wealthier regions — but taxes in catalonia are set and collected by the spanish government in madrid. meaning some feel catalonia loses some of its wealth. so the issue of independence isn't going away. here's the president of the catalan government with what he proposes now. (sot) this solution is amnesty freedom for the people who are in prison and a referendum to solve these political conflicts. so they are two different realities between spain and catalonia. we could really say that

this is a first step. this step must be followed by negotiation to reach an agreement and an agreement on what? an agreement on a political solution, not a what? an agreement on a political solution, notajudiciary what? an agreement on a political solution, not a judiciary solution, not a solution in terms of the court and with criminal law, a solution based on democracy so now we will start a negotiation with the spanish government and a proposal and the amnesty for the rest and a referendum of self—determination. sergi fork—ada, barcelona it's quite unlikely given what happened in 2017 to have another referendum?— referendum? yes. this is very unlikely- _ referendum? yes. this is very unlikely- he — referendum? yes. this is very unlikely. he said _ referendum? yes. this is very unlikely. he said today - referendum? yes. this is very unlikely. he said today he - referendum? yes. this is very i unlikely. he said today he wants referendum? yes. this is very - unlikely. he said today he wants to start a new chapter with catalonia but a referendum on independence would be a bad time for him. this is

something he would never agree on. he isjoining a party for them it would be ok with the celebration of a referendum on independence but not —— not the ps because they want to keep —— spain national unity. that's why it said to be an political deadlock because ultimately they kept government would like a referendum on independence but whether that is for other politicians in spain, this is something they would never agree on. has the whole saga from the boat in 2017 and now these pardons, has not had an impact on how people in catalonia feel about the idea of independence? this catalonia feel about the idea of independence?— catalonia feel about the idea of indeendence? ,, ., ., ~ ,, independence? this situation keeps fluctuatin: independence? this situation keeps fluctuating a — independence? this situation keeps fluctuating a little _ independence? this situation keeps fluctuating a little bit. _ independence? this situation keeps fluctuating a little bit. there - independence? this situation keeps fluctuating a little bit. there is - fluctuating a little bit. there is support for independence around between a0, a0 5% and those who oppose independence and sometimes 50, 55 but it remains quite solid.

and what changes is when voters go to the polls, which party they decide within the pro—independence camp so are against independence. not much has changed even though some parties are in favour of independence and say in 2017 we the unilateral way and that did not work so that a check to see what happens with a more pragmatic approach. trying to have dialogue with spain. thank you very much. in new york city — voting is under way to choose the city's democrat candidate for mayor. given the city's political makeup, the winner will be the heavy favourite to replace incumbent bill de blasio in the autumn election. our new york reporter nada tawfik, looks at the candidates and the issues dominating the campaign.

new york is looking like its old self. fast—paced and full of life and as residents emerge from the fog of quarantine, they have a critical choice to make. who should leave the city? we choice to make. who should leave the ci ? ~ ., choice to make. who should leave the ci ? ~ . ., choice to make. who should leave the ci 7~ . ::f city? we are getting about 50% ca aci city? we are getting about 5096 capacity on _ city? we are getting about 5096 capacity on any _ city? we are getting about 5096 capacity on any given _ city? we are getting about 5096 capacity on any given day. - city? we are getting about 5096 i capacity on any given day. empty office is like _ capacity on any given day. empty office is like this _ capacity on any given day. empty office is like this one _ capacity on any given day. empty office is like this one in _ capacity on any given day. empty office is like this one in midtown | office is like this one in midtown are one of the challenges the next mayor will face to maintain new york's global standing as a cultural and financial hub. we york's global standing as a cultural and financial hub.— and financial hub. we can is loooming- — and financial hub. we can is booming. you _ and financial hub. we can is booming. you cannot - and financial hub. we can is booming. you cannot get i and financial hub. we can is booming. you cannot get a | booming. you cannot get a reservation right now because they are back to life. the parks are busy. we are not seeing that in the commercial district right now where the office buildings are because people are not coming back. b5 people are not coming back. as crucial as the recovery will become a crime and public safety are the leading concerns of voters. the city has seen a rise in murders, shootings and antiaging attacks. it's led to an intense debate about the best approach to policing in this aggressive city. the spike in violence has complicated the left

wing of the party push for a release —— police reform. they are pinning their hopes on the civil rights attorney who picked a powerful endorsement including from representative alexandria oh of cortez. we don't want to go back to the things that did not work. we have to be honest about what's happening and and they're putting a plan in place that you don't have to choose between that ends in the street and over policing. just as they race reached its crescendo, enthusiasm grew four moderates eric adams, the brooklyn borough president and former nypd officer recently received the backing of george freud's brother. hat recently received the backing of george freud's brother. not only was i am it and beaten _ george freud's brother. not only was i am it and beaten by _ george freud's brother. not only was i am it and beaten by police - i am it and beaten by police officers but i went into the police department to fight for that same reform based on a personal history. and then there is the support is still hopeful that the polls have it

wrong and that andrew yang has not slept contention after his early frontrunner status. he slept contention after his early frontrunner status.— slept contention after his early frontrunner status. he came with an initiative of— frontrunner status. he came with an initiative of his _ frontrunner status. he came with an initiative of his own _ frontrunner status. he came with an initiative of his own and _ frontrunner status. he came with an initiative of his own and so - frontrunner status. he came with an initiative of his own and so he - initiative of his own and so he comes at a private citizen with a fresh perspective and no baggage. so you really like the outsider perspective? you really like the outsider persoective?_ you really like the outsider --ersective? , ., ., perspective? yes, i do. three of the eiuht perspective? yes, i do. three of the eight candidates _ perspective? yes, i do. three of the eight candidates are _ perspective? yes, i do. three of the eight candidates are female - eight candidates are female depending on how the votes lake, new york could elect its first woman mayor. york could elect its first woman ma or. �* , ., ., york could elect its first woman ma or. h ., ., ., ., ., ., mayor. it's time for a woman to lead brookl n. mayor. it's time for a woman to lead brooklyn- this _ mayor. it's time for a woman to lead brooklyn. this is _ mayor. it's time for a woman to lead brooklyn. this is an _ mayor. it's time for a woman to lead brooklyn. this is an unpredictable i brooklyn. this is an unpredictable election and one of the most consequential in a generation. however voters choose will be judged on the city's recovery and whether it's a recovery for all. a pick up on those points. let's go live to nada now. you are seeing this mayor will be judged by the recovery they oversee but how much power does the mayor have? , , ., ., ., ., have? this is an area that has control of— have? this is an area that has control of a _

have? this is an area that has control of a budget _ have? this is an area that has control of a budget that i have? this is an area that has control of a budget that is i have? this is an area that has control of a budget that is as | have? this is an area that has i control of a budget that is as large as some small country they look at some of the proposals and it really matters where the mayor tries to put that money. for example on the progressive side maia wiley has a $10 billion new york deal capital plan and she wants to use that $10 billion to go to rebuilding the city but by employing local workers and putting in communities that really need it and sell all of these issues including affordable housing, how you work with the nypd to reform policing, there is no doubt that the mayor will face obstacles but does have a really big say in what the city will look like coming out of covid—19. the big debate in the city right now is where they had to really continue the legacy that remains unfulfilled from bill de blasio saying new york is a team of two cities which was shown to be even more so during covid—19 or whether to pick up on a moderate candidates who might be more of

probation is like michael bloomberg and it seems that way at least and also seem to want to reform the police department from within like eric adams as i mentioned in that report. i must ask about the republicans are anyone else. they are not serious contenders in the republican primary. 0ne are not serious contenders in the republican primary. one is a business man and one is the guardian angels but as i say, in new york she is pretty certain this is a primary and it's the one to pay attention to. they will be the favourite for the mayor. to. they will be the favourite for the mayor-— to. they will be the favourite for the ma or. ., ~ i. , . if you want more analysis from outside source a good place to find it is on twitter — i'm @bbcrosatkins. follow me, you'll see all of our videos, they're usually quite short with lots packed in. we're posting new material all the time. that's it. it will be back in a couple of minutes and another half

hour with the biggest stories from around the world. hello. there may have been frost in parts of scotland this morning, but those areas that stayed sunny had quite a recovery in temperatures. braemar, —2 to begin the day and reaching a high into the high teens in the sunshine. but this weather front has brought more cloud in towards northwest scotland and parts of northern ireland, and it will make, actually, for a much milder night on the way tonight here as the cloud continues to spread east, and with it, some patchy rain. it's england and wales that will have the clearest skies as we go on through the night, and there's still some patchy cloud across particularly parts of southeast england. but where it's clear, this is where our temperatures will drop lower than this in the countryside down to 3 or a degrees in some spots, but a much milder start to the day in scotland and northern ireland tomorrow morning.

but then again, it'll be cloudy, it'll be damp, there'll be some patchy rain around and some of that just feeding slowly towards northwest england, western counties of wales as the day goes on. it leaves southeast wales, much of southern, central and eastern england, and indeed, parts of eastern scotland with some sunny spells, and temperatures here into the high teens and low 20s. it'll feel much warmer in southeast england compared with what's happened here so far this week. into the evening, and still some patchy rain across particularly western areas. no hurry to move further south and east as we go on into thursday. this weather front moving into high pressure is weakening and, if anything, just really stalling. some more substantial weather fronts arriving in scotland, some heavier rain. lots of zones of weather on thursday. some sunshine towards the far southeast of england. elsewhere in england and through wales, some cloud and patchy rain, but brightening up in much of wales in northern england on through the day. some heavier bursts of rain reaching in towards northern

ireland and scotland. again, temperatures into the high teens and a few spots into the low 20s. if you get to see some sunshine, it'll feel pleasantly warm. icy picture on friday, low pressure, bands of rain or showers spiralling around. not wet everywhere — there will be some sunny spells around. a lot of this is cleared through scotland at this stage, although it's turned a bit cooler. broken cloud and sunny spells on the way here. this area of low pressure to the south looks like it's lingering in parts of england and wales over the weekend, and that'll be the source of some showers here. whereas we'll see plenty of dry weather wherejune has been very dry so far this month, across northern ireland and indeed, much of scotland. temperatures just edging up a little bit into next week.

hello, i'm ros atkins. this is 0utside source. not long until group d at the euros reaches its conclusion. if the czech republic versus england. covid concerns at the euro are not going away. there are calls from italy's prime minister for the final to be moved from the uk. the final should not take place in the country, in which the risk of infection is growing fast. spain has issued a pardon for nine cattle land leaders. catalonia's president is unimpressed.

this is the first step, to reach an agreement _ —— catalan. this was the aftermath in the clash between the military and militia in myanmar. let's update you on the situation in myanmar. it's almost five months since the military seized power, and it continues to pursue those who try and resist. in the country's second biggest city, mandalay, the military has raided a base being used by a newly formed militia. there has heavy gunfire as the military arrived with three armoured vehicles. it says it was attacked with small arms fire and grenades. this video of the violence was posted on social media, and this escalation is a significant development because clashes

between this militia and the military had previously only happened in rural areas and small towns. this raid, though, was near a school in a busy urban area of mandalay. we've marked here. the bbc�*s rebecca henschke has been speaking to our bbc burmese colleagues in mandalay and joins me from the newsroom. what have they been saying? we've spoken to one of the men that was inside this boarding house, a member of the so—called people's defence force. a civilian militia that the fighting to restore democracy. he said the raid, this morning by the military, really took them by surprise, that they believe someone in the neighbourhood. witness is concerned the list, tips the military off that this house was used as a base —— confirmed this. we saw the military come in and quickly tried to fight back, throwing hand

grenades, fighting with what weapons they had. but he said the force of they had. but he said the force of the maryann mar military was too much —— myanmar military. we are also hearing from people in mandalay that they are very frightened now about what the repercussions will be. what we've seen in the past is when there have been clashes between the people's defence force or the ethnic armies fighting against the military, the response from the military, the response from the military is usually heavily artillery fire. there are troops coming into the city and there's concerned about what will happen next. people stockpiling food and worried about this conflict exit leading. stay right there, rebecca. this militia is called the pdf. it says it's killed two soldiers and that some of its weapons had been seized. the military claims to have killed four pdf fighters. as well as that, state tv paraded the arrest of eight pdf members. this escalation isn't surprising.

we believe 873 protesters have been killed in the crackdown since the coup, though the military disputes that and the protests have continued. these pictures are from the biggest city, yangon. we can hear chants of "we want democracy" and "let's end the military dictatorship". dr sasa represents the parliament which was ousted in the coup. this is his assessment of the situation in mandalay. these military forces are bringing more _ these military forces are bringing more forces from different parts of myanmar, — more forces from different parts of myanmar, particularly from... so, there's_ myanmar, particularly from... so, there's a— myanmar, particularly from... so, there's a lot — myanmar, particularly from... so, there's a lot of military troops occupying mandalay, and they brought heavy weapons against the people in mandalay _ heavy weapons against the people in mandalay. so, this military troops,

theyiust _ mandalay. so, this military troops, theyjust bombed the entire villages two days— theyjust bombed the entire villages two days ago. when they bombed four people _ two days ago. when they bombed four people we _ two days ago. when they bombed four people. we are... we are deeply concerned — people. we are... we are deeply concerned that this military who are guilty— concerned that this military who are guilty against crime against humanity are is trying to commit crime _ humanity are is trying to commit crime against the people of mandalay. the pdf actually represents a number of militia groups that have sprung up since the coup. rebecca, how was it formed and who is backing it? yes, they're fairly loosely affiliated, so these are different civilian militia that have sprung up. many of them are young protesters who took to the streets, believing that they could restore

democracy by showing the world that this is what they want when there was a brutal crackdown by the military. many of them i've spoken to say they believe the only option now is to take up arms. some of these young people have been going to get some sort of training from ethnic armies on the thai border or the chinese border. these ethnic groups have been fighting the military for decades. they're arms, but what we see from the sale of alien militia isjust using homemade weapons —— civilian militia. rebecca, thanks for that. now, the bbc has been told that security checks have been tightened around mandalay. and we've heard from the us embassy in yangon: "we are disturbed what that highlights is the

community has largely failed to put any pressure on the military coup? that's definitely what the people we spoke to feel. the un general assembly, just a few days ago, announcing the violence once again. announcing the coup and callings, but no concrete action that would affect change on the ground in myanmar. that's why these young people, these people who feel like they've lost their hope took over, believe the only option is to take up believe the only option is to take up arms. saying they're willing to die for this cause, and they believe this is the best part. of course, this is the best part. of course, this turn of events leads down a very dark road. the military calling these people now terrorist, their violence allowing the military to crack even further. and a real fear now of the country heading into a guerrilla style civil war that will only lead to more deaths and

suffering. only lead to more deaths and suffering-— only lead to more deaths and sufferin.. , ., , suffering. rebecca, always very helful. suffering. rebecca, always very helpful. thank _ suffering. rebecca, always very helpful. thank you. _ to africa, where covid cases are rising and the shortage of vaccines is causing concern. less than 1% of africa's population has been fully vaccinated. this is the director of the african centre for disease control. as a continent, we have set ourselves a goal that by the end of this year — that is 2021 — we will have been able to immunise up to about 30% of our population. as we speak, we have this huge shortage, and countries want to move forward with their vaccination programmes with absolutely no vaccines to roll out. let me give you an idea of the scale of the challenge. here are the latest who statistics. over 12 million people in africa are fully vaccinated. the african population is 1.3 billion. well, now the world bank is funding

what it's calling a rapid vaccine delivery programme. its aim is to vaccinate a00 million people. axel van trotsenburg is the managing director of operations at the world bank. we have been providing... we should 'ust we have been providing... we should just mention. — we have been providing... we should just mention, probably— we have been providing... we should just mention, probably for— we have been providing... we should just mention, probably for about i we have been providing... we should just mention, probably for about 30 i just mention, probably for about 30 countries _ just mention, probably for about 30 countries in — just mention, probably for about 30 countries in africa, _ just mention, probably for about 30 countries in africa, the _ just mention, probably for about 30 countries in africa, the financing i countries in africa, the financing is in _ countries in africa, the financing is in place — countries in africa, the financing is in place we— countries in africa, the financing is in place. we are _ countries in africa, the financing is in place. we are ready- countries in africa, the financing is in place. we are ready to i countries in africa, the financing is in place. we are ready to rolll is in place. we are ready to roll and he — is in place. we are ready to roll and be our— is in place. we are ready to roll and be our teaming _ is in place. we are ready to roll and be ourteaming up, - is in place. we are ready to roll and be ourteaming up, and i. is in place. we are ready to roll. and be ourteaming up, and i think this is— and be ourteaming up, and i think this isa— and be ourteaming up, and i think this is a good — and be ourteaming up, and i think this is a good way— and be ourteaming up, and i think this is a good way to _ and be ourteaming up, and i think this is a good way to complementl and be ourteaming up, and i think. this is a good way to complement the efforts— this is a good way to complement the efforts by— this is a good way to complement the efforts by covax~ _ this is a good way to complement the efforts by covax. ultimately, - this is a good way to complement the efforts by covax. ultimately, africa i efforts by covax. ultimately, africa wants— efforts by covax. ultimately, africa wants to _ efforts by covax. ultimately, africa wants to have — efforts by covax. ultimately, africa wants to have 60% _ efforts by covax. ultimately, africa wants to have 60% of _ efforts by covax. ultimately, africa wants to have 60% of its _ efforts by covax. ultimately, africal wants to have 60% of its population vaccinated~ — wants to have 60% of its population vaccinated. that's _ wants to have 60% of its population vaccinated. that's a _ wants to have 60% of its population vaccinated. that's a lot _ wants to have 60% of its population vaccinated. that's a lot of _ wants to have 60% of its population vaccinated. that's a lot of work i wants to have 60% of its population vaccinated. that's a lot of work to l vaccinated. that's a lot of work to do, vaccinated. that's a lot of work to do. and _ vaccinated. that's a lot of work to do. and it's— vaccinated. that's a lot of work to do, and it's time _ vaccinated. that's a lot of work to do, and it's time to _ vaccinated. that's a lot of work to do, and it's time to move. - so, the world bank's plan will help, but it's combined with a message to wealthy countries to stop vaccine hoarding. this is south africa's

president ramaphosa. it's been shown now that we just cannot continue to rely on vaccines that are made outside of africa, because they never come, they never arrive on time and people continue to die. and we've therefore called on technology transfer. to which wealthier countries may say they are asking. —— acting. you might rememberfrom last week — g7 leaders and guest countries promising to donate 1 billion covid—19 vaccine doses for the world. 500 million of those will come from the united states, and just yesterday, the biden administration pledged an additional 55 million vaccine doses. in addition to sharing doses from our vaccine — in addition to sharing doses from our vaccine supply, the biden—harris administration is committed to working — administration is committed to working with manufacturers to produce — working with manufacturers to produce more vaccine doses to share

with the _ produce more vaccine doses to share with the world. we purchased half a billion— with the world. we purchased half a billion pfizer doses to donate to 92 low and _ billion pfizer doses to donate to 92 low and middle income countries, and members _ low and middle income countries, and members of— low and middle income countries, and members of the african union. the g7 agreed _ members of the african union. the g7 agreed to— members of the african union. the g7 agreed to provide an additional more than i _ agreed to provide an additional more thani billion doses. we have an update on the fate of princess latifa, one of the daughters of the ruler of dubai. we first began covering this in february, when bbc was contacted on her behalf by her friends after they said they had not heard from her for several months. yesterday, this picture of princess latifa was posted on instagam. in it, she is seen holding a passport and a ticket at an airport in madrid. now, a law firm claiming to act on behalf of princess latifa has issued a statement saying that she recently visited three european countries on holiday with a friend. it added:

0ur security correspondent frank gardner is following the story in london. this is his assessment on the development. the plot thickens. it's very confusing because i've spoken to her supporters, the free latifa campaign. they don't think it was written by her. it doesn't sound like her language. let's keep an open mind, though. the uae and dubai in particular, the part from which she comes, is key to get the media attention off this story. the rumour of dubai, they would like the media to stop focusing on her. yesterday, we saw a photograph of her in madrid

together with summer taylor, her friend, a teacherfrom dubai who formerly worked for the ruling family. hersupporters formerly worked for the ruling family. her supporters back here are saying until they see her as a free woman in dubai, they will go where she wants and speak to people freely, they will have suspicions that this is all a bit stage—managed. there is some important context here. in february, the bbc broadcast this footage shot by princess latifa in which she said she was being held captive by herfather, dubai's ruler, in a villa and feared for her life. here's frank gardner again on the background. i'm a hostage in this village has been _ i'm a hostage in this village has been converted... after that footage was aired, un human rights experts called for princess latifa to be released �*urgently�*. here's frank gardner again on the background. she has made two unsuccessful escapes to escape —— attempt to

escapes to escape —— attempt to escape from her family. escapes to escape —— attempt to escape from herfamily. she escapes to escape —— attempt to escape from her family. she feels as if she is living in a gilded cage and she wanted to live as a free person as it were. she tried to escape when she was only 16 in 2002. she tried to get across the border and was returned. she tried again very dramatically in 2018, aided by a finnish friend, and the escape by boat. they got to the indian coast before they were recaptured by indian commandos backed by that you we, returned to dubai. in february, there was a very distressing video that showed her clearly very distressed, and fear of her life, saying she was imprisoned against her will by her father. there were guards night and day. the un was very concerned about this and they demanded proof of her life and proof that she was in good hands. the uae didn't provide that immediately. what they did was release bit by bit these photographs. there was one showing her out with friends in the

emirates, one of the shopping malls in dubai. apparently able to go out there of her own will. ina in a couple of minutes, we will talk about a really important moment for the nfl. 0ne about a really important moment for the nfl. one of the top players has come out as gay. bumble has decided to give all its staff to give a week off. it 700 employees have been told to focus on themselves for the week. here is emma simpson. it's the dating app where women make the first move. what if, after all this time at home, there is nothing to talk about? this american business has plenty to talk about. bumble has seen a surge in users during the pandemic and has

made its debut on the stock market. now it's given its staff time off, fully paid, to recharge the batteries. saying: "we wanted to give our teams around the world an opportunity to shut off and focus on themselves for a week." i guess it's good that with the stress of the pandemic, they're actually thinking about their employees, which is a good shout. i don't know. is it realistic, though? yeah, can every company do that? i don't need it, really, do i? so, might as well continue working, you know, there's no need - for me to take a day off. especially a week off. i but what if you had to give up the comforts of the office and work from home? the desks are still pretty empty in this corner of london, 15 long months and counting. so, this big accountancy firm gave its 16,000 workers the day off yesterday.

jennifer met a colleague for a cup of tea. it was just a different feeling to taking a day's leave. we've been given today to do whatever we wanted with and we did leave the laptops and things at home. just completely disconnected from work and we just felt so relaxed and so happy. and it's amazing... few firms will be able or afford to follow bumble's move, but more companies, it seems, are looking for ways to allow their weary workers to unwind. emma simpson, bbc news. i'm ros atkins. this is 0utside source. 0ur lead story comes from the euros. football fans are at wembley because in a few minutes, the latest round of games at the end of the group stages will kick off. the american football player

carl nassib has become the first active nfl player to come out as gay. he shared this video on instagram. what's up? i just what's up? ijust wanted to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay. i've been meaning to do this for a while now. if i'm comfortable enough to get it off my chest, i have the best life. i have the best family and friends and job a guy could ask for. i'm pretty private, so i hope you guys know i'm really not doing this for attention. i just think representation and visibility are so important. i hope one day, videos like this will not be necessary. nassib's announcement comes during pride month, and for the nfl, it's a significant moment. in its 101—year history, only very few players have come out, and all did so after they'd retired. the late roy simmons was one of them. in 2003, he said he would never have come out as gay during his career for fear of destroying it.

he said: but things are changing. nassib plays for the las vegas raiders. the team tweeted: and this is cathy renna from the national lgbtq task force in the us. she says: next, let's hear the reaction ofjon holmes from the advocacy group sports media lgbt+. yeah, it was a really, really moving video _ yeah, it was a really, really moving video it's _ yeah, it was a really, really moving video. it's fantastic what he's done because _ video. it's fantastic what he's done because as — video. it's fantastic what he's done because as he says, representation does _ because as he says, representation does matter, and that was what the nfl commissioner said in his response _ nfl commissioner said in his response. sports in particular are very complicated for young young people _ very complicated for young young people discovering who they are, and we're _ people discovering who they are, and we're all—

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normal indeed. let's pick up on a story which raises related issues. uefa is facing a growing backlash over a decision not to allow a stadium in munich to be lit with rainbow colours for wednesday's european championship clash between germany and hungary. this is the stadium injanuary.

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olly foster is at wembley. the england squad shut out a stake up the england squad shut out a stake up because two players can't play because of covid restrictions. where does that leave the team? bath does that leave the team? both teams, scotland _ does that leave the team? both teams, scotland and _ does that leave the team? exit? team5, scotland and england, does that leave the team? both teams, scotland and england, covid affected. billy gilmourfor teams, scotland and england, covid affected. billy gilmour for scotland tested positive, but when they played here at wembley, his chelsea team—mates ben chilwell and mason mount came into close contact. they are self—isolating and will miss this match. mason mount has played in both england game so far, though they knew they were be at least one change. gareth southgate has made four, england accused of being lethargic in that girl. they will get through the last 16 —— in that drawer. four changes in the real eye—catching change is jack greely is, eye—catching change is jack greely �*s, coming infrom

eye—catching change is jack greely �*s, coming in from the start. i know the england fans feel he is the one that can create a spark for an under filing captain, harry kane ——jack filing captain, harry kane —-jack grealish. four filing captain, harry kane ——jack grealish. four changes for england. this one will decide who when the group. england have to finish the top of group d. they will be back here a week today to face either portugal, germany or france. so, some reward for victory.— some reward for victory. that's where we're — some reward for victory. that's where we're putting _ some reward for victory. that's where we're putting it. - some reward for victory. that's where we're putting it. just i some reward for victory. that's where we're putting it. just a i some reward for victory. that's i where we're putting it. just a quick question of the set up of the stadium. how many fans may be allowed to come in when the semis and the final take place, but for this evening, how many fans can come and? what are the rules and regulations in place? the difference between the — regulations in place? the difference between the 11 _ regulations in place? the difference between the 11 cities, _ regulations in place? the difference between the 11 cities, but _ regulations in place? the difference between the 11 cities, but here i regulations in place? the difference between the 11 cities, but here at i between the 11 cities, but here at wembley and, if at 25% capacity. just over 20,000. for the last 16,

doubling not to over a0,000, 50%. of deal has been done dressing it up as one of the government's pilot programmes. their special events programme, bumping it up to 75% capacity for the two semi finals at wembley and the final. fantastic news for the fans, although the world health organization have raised an eyebrow at this. they say there are rising variant covid cases everywhere across the continent, and you're increasing capacity, they say they are concerned about that. but uefa say they are delighted. enjar;r uefa say they are delighted. en'oy the name. uefa say they are delighted. en'oy the game. both i uefa say they are delighted. en'oy the game. both games i uefa say they are delighted. enjoy the game. both games are kicking off in a few minutes. we will keep you up—to—date on those here on the bbc news channel. if you're online you can get it through the bbc sport website.

i'm @bbcrosatkins. bye— bye. hello. there may have been frost in parts of scotland this morning, but those areas that stayed sunny had quite a recovery in temperatures. braemar, —2 to begin the day and reaching a high into the high teens in the sunshine. but this weather front has brought more cloud in towards northwest scotland and parts of northern ireland, and it will make, actually, for a much milder night on the way tonight here as the cloud continues to spread east, and with it, some patchy rain. it's england and wales that will have the clearest skies as we go on through the night, and there's still some patchy cloud across particularly parts of southeast england. but where it's clear, this is where our temperatures will drop lower than this in the countryside down to 3 or a degrees in some spots, but a much milder start to the day in scotland and northern ireland tomorrow morning. but then again, it'll be cloudy, it'll be damp, there'll be

some patchy rain around and some of that just feeding slowly towards northwest england, western counties of wales as the day goes on. it leaves southeast wales, much of southern, central and eastern england, and indeed, parts of eastern scotland with some sunny spells, and temperatures here into the high teens and low 20s. it'll feel much warmer in southeast england compared with what's happened here so far this week. into the evening, and still some patchy rain across particularly western areas. no hurry to move further south and east as we go on into thursday. this weather front moving into high pressure is weakening and, if anything, just really stalling. some more substantial weather fronts arriving in scotland, some heavier rain. lots of zones of weather on thursday. some sunshine towards the far southeast of england. elsewhere in england and through wales, some cloud and patchy rain, but brightening up in much of wales in northern england on through the day. some heavier bursts of rain reaching in towards northern ireland and scotland. again, temperatures into the high teens and a few spots into the low 20s. if you get to see some sunshine,

it'll feel pleasantly warm. icy picture on friday, low pressure, bands of rain or showers spiralling around. not wet everywhere — there will be some sunny spells around. a lot of this is cleared through scotland at this stage, although it's turned a bit cooler. broken cloud and sunny spells on the way here. this area of low pressure to the south looks like it's lingering in parts of england and wales over the weekend, and that'll be the source of some showers here. whereas we'll see plenty of dry weather wherejune has been very dry so far this month, across northern ireland and indeed, much of scotland. temperatures just edging up a little bit into next week.

this is bbc news. the headlines. a huge night for scotland at hampden park — as they face croatia — for a battle to the last 16 but a draw would put both teams out. england are guaranteed a place in the knock—out stage whatever their result against the czech republic in their match — but they'll go through as group d winners with a victory tonight. since gotland fans are already in the party mood as they wait for the match to began. this is a live pitcher in glasgow where fans are gathering of course outside the stadium. we will bring you the latest on both games throughout the course of the evening. in other news in time for vaccination they say the date of

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