after being tasered and kicked in the head. pc benjamin monk was cleared of an alternative charge of murder — the jury is still considering a charge of assault against his colleague. also this lunchtime. russian forces fire warning shots and drop bombs in the path of a royal navy destroyer after it allegedly enters the country's territorial waters. it's now or never to save the summer season — so says the travel industry, on a day of mass action and protests. classroom absences related to covid are at their highest in england since all schools fully reopened in march. the agony and the ecstasy at the euros — scotland fans�* hopes

are shattered as their team bows out — but england are through. and coming up on the bbc news channel, new zealand strike early on the last day of the world test championship final, but it's a race against the clock to get a result. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. a police officer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of the former footballer dalian atkinson. a trial at birmingham crown court heard that pc benjamin monk tasered mr atkinson for 33 seconds and kicked him twice in the head. the former aston villa striker died outside his father's home in telford in 2016. monk was cleared of an alternative charge of murder. jurors are still deliberating an assault charge against his colleague. let's go live now

to our correspondent in birmingham, phil mackie. phil, just tell us what happened today in court?— today in court? well 'ust before midday we * today in court? well 'ust before midday we got _ today in court? welljust before midday we got verdicts - today in court? welljust before midday we got verdicts after . today in court? welljust before i midday we got verdicts after more than 18 hours of deliberations by the jury, than 18 hours of deliberations by thejury, which is, at the end of a seven week trial here at birmingham crown court. they found pc benjamin monk guilty on count two of manslaughter. this case began nearly five years ago. dalian atkinson a former professional footballer, was in serious bad health then, and on the night of his death, his behaviour was described as bizarre and erratic, he had gone to his father's house in telford, in the early hours of the morning, she was shouting to be let in, shouting he

was the messiah, neighbours were woken up and dialled 999 and pc monk answered the call. in order to try and control mr atkinson he fired a taser twice, and control mr atkinson he fired a tasertwice, both and control mr atkinson he fired a taser twice, both occasions neither was effective. the third time he deployed the taser mr atkinson fell the ground. up to that point, his actions had been lawful according to thejudge in the actions had been lawful according to the judge in the case, actions had been lawful according to thejudge in the case, it is actions had been lawful according to the judge in the case, it is what followed next that was the crux of the trial. he told police officers that he had maybe kicked him once in the shoulder we he kicked him twice in the head. so hard the imprint of the laces of his boot was on mr at kip's head and he pressed the trigger on the taser 33 seconds. prosecutors argued that was unlawful. thejury prosecutors argued that was unlawful. the jury has agreed. the jury unlawful. the jury has agreed. the jury is still deliberating on another charge, that is because his colleague on the night was accused of assault, a charge she denies. they are deliberating on that. we

had a statement read out by the atkinson family lawyer in which they describe the past five years ago biz an ordeal. the trial as being an ordeal. they said dalian atkinson was unwell and they criticised the legal system because it had taken so long, five years forjustice to be served. thank you, phil mackie there, reporting for us. source: pa wirelocation: n/adate/time: russian forces have fired warning shots at a royal navy destroyer after it allegedly entered the country's territorial waters in the black sea, the russian defence ministry has said. a border patrol boat fired shots at hms defender and a warplane dropped four bombs close to the ship according to a statement quoted by a russian news agency. orb correspondent is in kyiv for us. news in in the last hour, tell us more about what we know? we are ddettin more about what we know? we are getting most _ more about what we know? we are getting most of— more about what we know? we are getting most of our _ more about what we know? we are getting most of our information - more about what we know? we are getting most of our information at | getting most of our information at the moment, from this russian defence ministry statement, it says

that about three hours ago, warnings were given to the british ship, the hms destroyer, those warnings were ignored, they, it was supposedly entering into russian territorial waters, warning shots were apparently fired from a russian border patrol ship and then about 10 minutes after that, a russian fighterjet carried out whitehall they are calling a warning bombing, along the route this hms destroyer was going along, four bombs were apparently dropped and then the british ship changed direction. what should be pointed out here is exactly where this took place, because the russians consider crimea as part of their country, great britain the international community does not. they consider it to have been illegally annexed by russia and to under international law to be part of ukrainian. what appears could have happened here, is that

the british ship, the hms destroyer was passing close to crimea, seeking to make the point perhaps this is international waters, it doesn't belong to russia and the russians have responded in this very robust way towards that movement. joanna, thank ou. way towards that movement. joanna, thank you. joanna _ way towards that movement. joanna, thank you. joanna fisher _ way towards that movement. joanna, thank you. joanna fisher reporting i thank you. joanna fisher reporting there from kyiv. people working in the travel industry are taking part in a day of protests across the uk, calling for the list of countries deemed safe for tourists to be expanded, and for more support for the sector. the group representing british airlines has told the government it must act "now or never", to save what's left of the summer season, and to save jobs. ministers are expected to update the so—called traffic light list of destinations tomorrow , but there is concern that the number of countries which don't require quarantine on return will remain low. here's our transport correspondent, caroline davies. frustration on the tarmacment at

bristol airport staff lobbied to provide more support for the industry. provide more support for the indust . , ., provide more support for the indust . , . ., , ., industry. they have families, to look after. _ industry. they have families, to look after, some _ industry. they have families, to look after, some of _ industry. they have families, to look after, some of them - industry. they have families, to look after, some of them have l industry. they have families, to - look after, some of them have taken second jobs, others have been volunteering in the nhs, supporting the vaccination programme, for hopefully returning to international travel as soon as we can.— hopefully returning to international travel as soon as we can. there are rotests travel as soon as we can. there are protests round _ travel as soon as we can. there are protests round the _ travel as soon as we can. there are protests round the uk, _ travel as soon as we can. there are protests round the uk, at - protests round the uk, at westminster, cabin crew and pilots joined travel agents outside parliament. 50 joined travel agents outside parliament.— parliament. so desperately desperately _ parliament. so desperately desperately need _ parliament. so desperately desperately need some - parliament. so desperately i desperately need some sector support, otherwise you know, itjust don't know what is going to happen. we want people to fly again. i want to be _ we want people to fly again. i want to be back— we want people to fly again. i want to be back onboard, serving customers, doing what we love. the travel— customers, doing what we love. the travel industry rely on the the summer season to keep them profitable. this year more than ever it is needed to survive. the industry — it is needed to survive. the industry will _ it is needed to survive. the industry will need - it is needed to survive. tie: industry will need support it is needed to survive. tte: industry will need support to it is needed to survive. t"te: industry will need support to get through these critical months, particularly the summer season which is where most of the cash would come in. extending the furlough arrangement for the travel sector

and looking at a really targeted financial support, revenue replacement system. there are currently 11 _ replacement system. there are currently 11 countries _ replacement system. there are currently 11 countries on - replacement system. there are currently 11 countries on the - replacement system. there are l currently 11 countries on the uk's green list, but most are not open to uk tourists to visit. the government has always said its international travel policy is guided by protecting public health and there are concerns about letting in new variants that might be vaccine resistant. the next update to the green list is expected to be announced tomorrow. :, , :, announced tomorrow. though you can see aircraft parked _ announced tomorrow. though you can see aircraft parked up _ announced tomorrow. though you can see aircraft parked up here, _ announced tomorrow. though you can see aircraft parked up here, there - see aircraft parked up here, there is a jet two aircraft. this see aircraft parked up here, there is a jet two aircraft.— is a jet two aircraft. this is the view of manchester _ is a jet two aircraft. this is the view of manchester airport. i is a jet two aircraft. this is the - view of manchester airport. industry heads are waiting for news, particularly if quarantine might be removed for fully vaccinated passengers from amber list countries. passengers from amber list countries-— passengers from amber list countries. . :, , ., .:, countries. that would be a ma'or step forward d countries. that would be a ma'or step forward and d countries. that would be a ma'or step forward and create i countries. that would be a ma'or step forward and create the i step forward and create the confidence people need to book travel and travel over the summer. other countries are doing that, germany, france, and at the moment that doesn't apply in the uk, but it could, and it would open up

potential for travel for lots of people over the summer. it is really important, but it needs to happen quickly. important, but it needs to happen duickl . ., quickly. the government have said that decisions _ quickly. the government have said that decisions on _ quickly. the government have said that decisions on traffic _ quickly. the government have said that decisions on traffic light - that decisions on traffic light allocations take into account a range of factors including sequencing and variants of concern and tailored and wider economic support is still available to the sector, including the furlough scheme. as the summer approaches, the industry is becoming increasingly anxious about what will happen next. caroline davis. bbc news. damian grammaticas is in westminsterfor us. a plea from the travel industry, how is the government likely to respond? the government is very very conscious i think of all of the pressures on the travel industry, the difficulties there, the difficulties for airlines as well. that is why they say there has been furlough in place, there continues to be support for the industry, but when it comes to changing the rules you will have to wait. remember it is just a you will have to wait. remember it isjust a month you will have to wait. remember it is just a month ago that boris johnson said that people should not be going to amber list countries on

holiday. he said if you do you would have to isolate on return, and just two days ago, this week, he said this would be a difficult summer for travel, and the priority was protecting the uk from new viruses, new variants, being imported. something repeated by public health england at the weekend, who were saying the urgent need is to increase vaccinations here. there are we know the trials going on or tests looking at the impact of double vaccination on being able to spread the disease and whether it can be used, whether that can mean we can open up a bit. but that will take time, and then remember, too, if that does come and it is not that soon, this depends on other countries allowing citizens in, germany require those coming from the uk to isolate for two weeks from, so its will take time. many thanks.

the number of pupils out of school for covid—related reasons in england has nearly trebled in one week, according to official figures. absences are at their highest rate since all schools fully reopened in march. teaching unions are urging ministers to set out plans to minimise disruption for the autumn term. our education correspondent elaine dunkley reports. empty classrooms and bubbles being sent home, at a time when children are trying to catch up on lost learning. despite precautions and procedures in schools to stop the spread of covid, the disruption continues. it all started only two weeks' ago, where we had two bubbles close on the wednesday, after half—term, and then we had a third bubble close at the weekend. so that is 89 children that have lost ten days of education this half term already. the high transmissibility of the delta variant is causing real challenges in schools. the number of children at home isolating has increased to its highest rate since all pupils returned to class in march.

the department for education estimates that 3.3% of state school pupils, approximately 239,000 children in england, did not attend class for covid related reasons last week — almost three times the number from the previous week.for many parents and pupils it is back to remote learnings to remote learning, and increasing anxiety about how much more time will be missed in school. i believe the impact is absolutely huge. she's now had three national lockdowns and five periods of enforced self—isolation. she's in year ten so she's at a crucial stage in her education. remote learning and home learning packs for children are an incredibly poor substitute for being in a classroom with a teacher and your peers. teaching unions says the situation is schools could rapidly return to peaks seen eearlier in the pandemic, and the government needs to come up with a plan for september. the people who are leading our schools and colleges

need clarity what about the possibilities might be. are we going to have to reintroduce testing at the beginning of term, would that be reashy suring for people? are facemasks going to be in? there needs to be an urgent sense of education being an absolute priority here. the department for education said schools across england continue to have robust protective measures in place, including regular testing and smaller group bubbles to stop the spread of covid, and says it's looking to increase testing further for staff, pupils and parents, in areas where there are high rates of the virus. elaine dunkley, bbc news. eu citizens living in the uk are to be given a 28 day warning to apply to remain, the government says. but the home office will allow people more time to complete an application for settled status if they have a reasonable excuse for delay. there is now a week to go until the application deadline. hong kong's last pro—democracy

newspaper is to close. apple daily has confirmed that its last paper edition will be published no later than saturday. the paper's assets were frozen by the authorities, so it can't now pay its staff. apple daily�*s founderjimmy lai is currently in prison, awaiting trial on a series of charges, including participating in an unauthorised assembly. a consultation on whether channel 4 should be privatised has been launched by the government. the channel is presently funded by advertising, but is publicly—owned. the broadcaster has warned against any change which could damage its output, but ministers have queried whether the present model is sustainable. our media correspondent david sillito reports. channel 4. it was set up nearly a0 years ago to be a home for provocative, innovative, diverse television. owned by the government, but funded by advertising. and it's only four years since the government last looked at the future of channel 4.

back then, they decided it was a precious public asset. but things move fast in the world of television. netflix, amazon, apple, the rise of the streamers. the view within government at the moment is that it might be best for channel 4 if it was sold off. we want to make sure that channel 4 has a long—term successful future. and for that reason we think it is appropriate to look at the ownership model and see whether or not it wouldn't thrive better if it was able to access the kinds of investment capital which the others are able to put into high quality tv content. channel 4 exists to create change through entertainment. _ the question is, what might change for viewers if it is sold off? channel 4 has a specific remit to provide tv that is distinctive, diverse and different. not profits. if it's going to be an attractive asset to buy, analysts think a lot will have to change.

the remit would have to change. the way in which channel 4 works with smaller and independent production companies would have to change. because as it is now, it doesn't make a profit. everything that makes it puts back into programming. and you know, why would you want to buy something which is structured in that way? so from that point of view, it would have to change. and the boss of channel 4 says a sell—off would definitely change its priorities. but the underlying question is, in a world of new global tv giants, what is the best way of ensuring a wide variety of distinctive, british content? david sillito, bbc news. the time is 13:16. our top story this lunchtime. a police constable has been found guilty of the manslaughter of the ex footballer dalian atkinson who died outside his father's house in 2016 after being tasered and kicked in the head.

coming up — the devastating consequences for festivals, say mps — unless the government offers more support. coming up on the bbc news channel. england are through to the last 16 of the euros. but tonight they'll find out who they face at wembley next week. it could be any one of germany, portugal, hungary or world champions france. there was heartbreak for one of the home nations in the euros last night, and relief for another. scotland were beaten 3—1 by croatia at hampden park, and are now out of the competition. but england have progressed to the last 16 as group winners and their opponents will be confirmed after the final matches in the competition's group stage tonight. in a moment we'll hear live from our correspondents, but first ben croucher has this report. the euro 2020 party will continue without scotland. they will boogie no more, reaching the knockouts was maybe more hope than expectation. it still hurts, though.

in a match both they and croatia had to win, goals were assured. only nikola vlasic got the first. scotland hadn't even got one in the tournament, until... callum mcgregor! game on. one more goal would do it. it didn't matter how or who. john mcginn at the far post as close as scotland would get. but when your opponents possess the likes of luka modric, who possess a touch like this, scotland's time was up. the former world player of the year set up ivan perisic for a third. scotland down, and out. we have a good enough young group of players. they are hungry, they want to do well for the national team. and i think the supporters can see that. they can see the hunger and the desire in this group. and hopefully they can stick together and keep qualifying for tournaments and then we will get better at playing in tournaments.

for england, already through before a ball was kicked against the czech republic, the mission was to find a way to win, and with style. they achieved the first bit. jack grealish delivered in the absence of a self isolating mason mount. raheem showed just how valuable sterling can be in this team. as for building confidence, that may yet come. but more goals were not. harry kane's best was thwarted and whenjordan henderson did find the net, the offside flag had other ideas. what we wanted to do was make sure tonight that we won the group, that we stayed at wembley. we don't know if that's going to be advantageous in terms of where the draw might take us. but we would rather be here and, you know, we could have come second and still had a really difficult draw. so to win the group i think is good for the confidence and great that our fans will get to see the next round here. with three games, two wins and no goals conceded, england qualify top and unbeaten still at the party, and they will get one more dance at least. ben croucher, bbc news. in a moment we'll talk to olly foster at wembley, but first jane dougall is at hampden park.

deep disappointment for scotland. yes, thejourney deep disappointment for scotland. yes, the journey for scotland deep disappointment for scotland. yes, thejourney for scotland is over after that loss to croatia. they needed a win and just could not deliver so the squad and all the coaching staff have gloved and travelled home. some have further to go than others but for all of them it will feel like a very long journey. billy gilmour of course after testing positive for coronavirus had to isolate at darlington which is the training base for scotland in north—east england so he did not travel to hampden park and will have to remain at darlington until he is allowed to leave. but what next for scotland? head coach steve clarke has said categorically it will not take another 23 years for scotland to qualify for a major tournament. but there was so much hope attached to this squad especially after the exciting weight scotland had qualified for the tournament. so the

deflation and disappointment is palpable here as people are waking up palpable here as people are waking up to the news that they will not be involved in the tournament any more but despite that exit, the tartan army fans, their support has been unwavering and that will not change even of the squad walked around the pitch applauding the fans nobly left early and no one booed. and it finished by singing, we love you scotland. and olly foster is at wembley. england have to wait until this evening to find out who they will play next. it evening to find out who they will ala next. , :, evening to find out who they will ala next. , ., :, , ., play next. it will be a nervous wait but wembley _ play next. it will be a nervous wait but wembley last _ play next. it will be a nervous wait but wembley last night _ play next. it will be a nervous wait but wembley last night was - play next. it will be a nervous wait but wembley last night was a - play next. it will be a nervous wait. but wembley last night was a happier place for the england fans the last week after the goalless draw against scotland but england have yet to put in a performance that would convince a rational england fan that they have what it takes to get through all the way in this tournament. gareth southgate is said that they

are still aspiring to plate champagne football. harry maguire coming back will give them optimism going forward. raheem sterling got another winner and jack grealish made his first start and end patches he gave that creativity and spark that the fans have been craving. harry kane had a shot on target for the first time so that is also a plus at this tournament and at the same time we had two teenagers on the pitch for england at the same time. the clear sack and jude banning him to turns 18 next tuesday. the england players will be gathered around watching how group f on and whoever those matches go they will come to face them next tuesday can either france, portugal or germany. say no more! we had some

half—hearted renditions of football is coming home along wembley way and if the england fans are still here at this time next week then they deserve to turn up the volume. thank ou both deserve to turn up the volume. thank you both very — deserve to turn up the volume. thank you both very much. _ a court of appeal hearing has begun into whether a child under the age of 16 can give informed consent to medical treatment, that delays the onset of puberty. an nhs tust which runs the uk's only gender identity development service for children is challenging a high courtjudgement last year which ruled against giving puberty blocking drugs to under—16s. our social affairs correspondent alison holt is here. this is a very controversial issue. it is in the case today is brought by the tavistock nhs foundation trust challenging the decision back in december by the high court in that original case was brought by keira bell who is a 16—year—old decided to transition from female to

male and she felt that the tavistock clinic did not challenge her enough in her decisions. she started on puberty blockers to pause the development of puberty and then went on to male hormones and by the time she reached her 20s she felt she had made the wrong decision. that is what lies at the basis of this legal action. the high court concluded a child under 16 could not weigh up the life changing potential impact of puberty blockers and it said there was uncertainty over the short and long—term consequences in the treatment could be properly described as experimental. today the tavistock lawyers have been challenging all of that and they say it is inconsistent with the long—standing concept that an under 16 can consent to their own medical treatment and that was based on a case in the 1980s around the contraceptive pill. they say that far from contraceptive pill. they say that farfrom being experimental, puberty

blockers have been used for more than 20 years. and that importantly when the high court, that the high court was wrong to accept the idea that puberty blockers almost automatically lead to a child going on to cross sex hormones and they say instead that these are separate treatments and they have different consent processes. this is a case which will last for two days and we expect the judgment at a later date. many thanks. the survival of musical festivals is under threat unless the government sets up a cancellation insurance scheme, mps have warned. the public accounts committee also concluded that freelancers and crew members had missed out on financial support, despite having no work. helena wilkinson reports. the covid pandemic has had a devastating effect on live music events. this year many of the bigger festivals are going ahead. others, though, have had to cancel. but even for some festivals in the diary, there

remains uncertainty. it is hanging by a thread. there is no information or support coming from government and it is impossible to plan and project and yet other events seem to be able to go ahead so it is frustrating. the public accounts committee report published today said that britain's treasured summer festivals could be wiped out without a cancellation insurance scheme set up by the government. a scheme those in the industry say they would support. for many organisations if they cannot plan an activity they are in an existential situation so insurance is critical and some kind of action from government in the same way it did for film and tv. lastjuly, a culture recovery fund was set up by the department for digital, culture, media and sport to help arts organisations recover from the pandemic. but mps on the committee said

in a report that some organisations found it difficult to apply for funds and some who were successful were still waiting for money. the government says that more help is coming through its culture recovery fund and that they are working flat out to help live events restart. helena wilkinson, bbc news. five military veterans with life—changing injuries are taking on the challenge of paddling the length of britain by kayak — and if they succeed, it will be a world first. the team will paddle more than 800 miles over the next five weeks — all raising money for a charity that helps with veterans�* rehabilitation. john maguire caught up with them in north devon as they braved the open sea for the first leg of their journey. if you can push... for the next 30 days or more, this is how darren edwards will start his mornings. the team is attempting to kayak 11100 kilometres

from lands end tojohn o'groats. it will be a world first, for what's known as an adaptive team. we've all been through similar experiences in life. i stepped on an ied, damaged my left leg. you know, we've all been through different levels of trauma. i was out on operations. i took seven rounds and blast fragmentation to my chest and both arms. i've had my arm reconstructed from the elbow down. i went in with a 50—60% chance of losing my arm and i came out with 50% function. training has been intense. but the open sea presents new challenges, especially for darren, who's paralysed from the chest down after a climbing accident, and can't use his legs for balance. their support boat is taking them out to sea, ready to resume their odyssey off the north coast of cornwall and devon. day three, things are

going pretty well so far. couldn't paddle yesterday because of extreme head winds and the first day a lot of seasickness, so let's see how today pans out. but conditions once again proved hazardous, and the team was thwarted. as if you needed any proof ofjust how tough this challenge is going to be, once again, the weather conditions have prevailed. they have had to sack it for today and give it a go again tomorrow. known as kayak for heroes, the expedition is aiming to raise £100,000 for the armed forces parasnow sport team. it's a charity that's already played a part in their rehabilitation and this challenge will do more to help. unfortunately february of 2020, i tried to take my own life. i was really down in the dumps and not in a great place, so i reached out for help eventually, and i got the support i needed,

but when i eventually asked for it, and it took me a long time to come round to that. we all as a team have been through our own mental health sort of challenges and battles with our injuries and things that have followed, but we have proved at every step by being positive, by, you know, remaining active, that you can kind of keep on top of that. their route there will take them along the south—west coast, up to gloucestershire, where they will then use rivers and canals to head north to liverpool. back out to sea, up the north—west coast of england, then into scotland, including the caledonian canal, and loch nness, then on tojohn o' groats. physically very tough, mentally extremely demanding. this is a challenge that will require everything from these men. notjust as individuals, but above all as a team. time for a look at the weather.

the sun is out across more southern and eastern parts