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kicked him at least twice in the head. benjamin monk was convicted of manslaughter. his family spoke after the verdict. we manslaughter. his family spoke after the verdict. ~ ., , the verdict. we are 'ust relieved it's finally over. — the verdict. we are 'ust relieved it's finally over. it's_ the verdict. we are just relieved it's finally over. it's been - the verdict. we are just relieved it's finally over. it's been a - it's finally over. it's been a really— it's finally over. it's been a really long _ it's finally over. it's been a really long journey. - it's finally over. it's been a really long journey. fi- it's finally over. it's been a really long journey. really long “ourney. a further push to close really long journey. a further push to close the _ really long journey. a further push to close the gap — really long journey. a further push to close the gap in _ really long journey. a further push to close the gap in vaccine - really long journey. a further push | to close the gap in vaccine uptake. the vaccine minister urges more people to get the jab and more walk—in slots are planned. 60% of uk adults have now had both doses of the vaccine. and the new £50 banknote featuring a portrait of the code—breaker for the first time. england code—breakerfor the first time. england will find out the code—breaker for the first time. england will find out the next two hours way they will meet, and it could be the world champions first or reigning european champions portugal.

that evening and welcome. russia says its patrol ships and fighter jets have fired warning shots and dropped bombs in the path of a royal navy destroyer salient in the black sea earlier this afternoon. —— sailing. hms defender had violated its territorial waters, but the ministry of defence has flatly denied their claims. they said the russians were carrying out exercises. the mod said the royal navy destroyer was excelling in an international recognised shipping lane within the 12 mile limit. jonathan beel is the only broadcaster on board. he sent us this report —— jonathan

broadcaster on board. he sent us this report ——jonathan beale. this is not a drill. a british warship in the black sea about to make a point to russia. we warship in the black sea about to make a point to russia.— warship in the black sea about to make a point to russia. we are going down 'ust make a point to russia. we are going down just to — make a point to russia. we are going down just to a — make a point to russia. we are going down just to a state _ make a point to russia. we are going down just to a state of _ make a point to russia. we are going down just to a state of readiness. - down just to a state of readiness. hms defender has just left the port, and as you can see just over there, we're already being shadowed by a russian ship. they are soon checking russian military aircraft. and they are also tracking them. it is a slightly more increased threat because we are operating outside of our normal areas. you're being watched by the russians? they can see us, we can see them. as we get close to crimea, the tension rises. hms defender is going to sail within what russia now claims is its territorial waters.

they are following a legally recognised shipping lane. is there a flashpoint potentially in terms of how the russians could behave? there's a contentious point, their posture will likely be l | more belligerent because of our| proximity to what they recognise as their waters. they will view you as belligerent going so close to crimea. they might take that view. as hms defender comes within 12 miles of the coast, the russian coast guard make a dangerous move. this russian coast guard vessel has come up right close to this british warship and is trying now to force it to change course. nothing on the bridge. if you cross the line, | i will fire, if you don't change the course, i will fire.

0ver. the crew don protective clothing in case that threat is followed through. shots are fired, but out of reach. i've got visual, tracking right, altitude low. throughout the transit, hms defender detects at least 20 russian military aircraft nearby. some, far too close for comfort. the uk and the royal navy deployment is here to maintain international order and uphold that for the global peace and security, and the royal navy and the uk will always call out states that do not follow international order, that is our mission. last year, russia claims to have chased another navy warship out of the black sea, but clearly, britain

has not been deterred. this is evidence that the uk is willing to challenge russia to uphold international law. but it is a high—risk strategy. jonathan beale, bbc news, on board hms defender. let's discuss more with chairman of the commons distanced so that committee —— select committee. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. first off, what's your understanding of what actually took place today? that is the big question. it's standard practice for mega ships to be going through this experience. i would say that the conflict of reporting what actually happened in

the black sea, you have two exercises taken place. russia is conducting its naval exercises, as we are with nato. elements of both are clearly crossed powers, but i think we're actually grateful to jonathan beale and otherjournalist to confirm what was going on. at the same time, the defence secretary of state was in front of my committee and was able to keep us up to date as to what was going on as well. and to deny russia's narrative. i think it's a reflection just how the disinformation campaign, to be able to show who tend's strength, he wants to say this is the black sea, stay out —— putin's strength. i stay out —— putin's strength. i guess they expected some sort of action to take place? i guess they expected some sort of action to take place?— action to take place? i think so, but i action to take place? i think so, but i also _ action to take place? i think so, but i also think— action to take place? i think so, but i also think they _ action to take place? i think so, but i also think they were - action to take place? i think so, | but i also think they were seeing greater western results. the spirit

of the global britain is to be welcomed. perhaps we wouldn't have gone such a direct route, clipping the edge of the crimea waters. this is what is needed to be done, otherwise russia becomes ever encouraged to defend its own waters and called the black sea its own territory. so, these events today, whilst they are difficult to appreciate and understand and listen to, are actually very much with the royal navy is expected to do. we heard in the closing remarks in that report from jonathan beale saying this was a pretty risky strategy, is it? , , ., ., ,., ., it? yes, it is. you heard some of those aircraft _ it? yes, it is. you heard some of those aircraft and _ it? yes, it is. you heard some of those aircraft and jets _ it? yes, it is. you heard some of those aircraft and jets of- it? yes, it is. you heard some of those aircraft and jets of buzzing j those aircraft and jets of buzzing the nato ships. this offers a huge scope for an accident to at her. a trigger response which could lead to some form of kinetic engagement that

could, on a local level, escalate before anybody has reached that famous red phone. in order to de—escalate tensions, we need to bearin de—escalate tensions, we need to bear in mind what is going on here. it is a high—risk but necessary strategy and i don't think the navy was expecting anything like this until the south china sea. hagar was expecting anything like this until the south china sea. how would ou until the south china sea. how would you describe — until the south china sea. how would you describe relations _ until the south china sea. how would you describe relations between - you describe relations between russia and the uk tonight? it’s you describe relations between russia and the uk tonight? it's not aood. it's russia and the uk tonight? it's not good- it's been _ russia and the uk tonight? it's not good. it's been difficult _ russia and the uk tonight? it's not good. it's been difficult ever - russia and the uk tonight? it's not good. it's been difficult ever since | good. it's been difficult ever since and the russians chose to take on crimea, eastern ukraine as well. i think there will be even more concerned as the west is starting to regroup. nato has a sense of purpose again. notjust going to the black sea, but to patrol international waters to enforce the freedom of navigation. but they have been

denied because of russia and the south china sea. i denied because of russia and the south china sea. i understand there are further exercises _ south china sea. i understand there are further exercises due _ south china sea. i understand there are further exercises due to - south china sea. i understand there are further exercises due to take . are further exercises due to take place next week with further black sea nations and also nato? that is correct. sea nations and also nato? that is correct- what _ sea nations and also nato? that is correct. what can _ sea nations and also nato? that is correct. what can we _ sea nations and also nato? that is correct. what can we expect? - sea nations and also nato? that is correct. what can we expect? we l sea nations and also nato? that is - correct. what can we expect? we have 33 nations that — correct. what can we expect? we have 33 nations that are _ correct. what can we expect? we have 33 nations that are participating - correct. what can we expect? we have 33 nations that are participating in - 33 nations that are participating in the black sea, and exercise called sea breeze. russia will likely be conducting similar exercises, so these are going to be a tense few days with russia. we need to make it very clear, and i think we're illustrating that today, that the black sea is an international water and it's quite right for us to step forward as we're doing to patrol this and confirm this international standards and values, which i'm afraid the west has become a bit risk alert in defending over the last decade. risk alert in defending over the last decade-— risk alert in defending over the last decade. . ~' , ., , . risk alert in defending over the last decade. ., ~ i. , . ., last decade. thank you very much for our time last decade. thank you very much for your time this — last decade. thank you very much for

your time this evening. _ iast decade. thank you very much for your time this evening. admiral- your time this evening. admiral chris perry is a former nato commander and joins us now on bbc news. thank you very much for joining us this evening. following events, as i'm sure you have been this afternoon, what went through mind? i this afternoon, what went through mind? ~ ., ., , mind? i think what went through my mind? i think what went through my mind is this — mind? i think what went through my mind is this is _ mind? i think what went through my mind is this is back _ mind? i think what went through my mind is this is back to _ mind? i think what went through my mind is this is back to the _ mind? i think what went through my mind is this is back to the good - mind? i think what went through my mind is this is back to the good old | mind is this is back to the good old day of the cold war. this is something that used to happen in the 19705 something that used to happen in the 1970s and 80s. we would go close to russia and their bases and we would be buzzed by aircraft and harassed by ships, and it's back to the good old days i think.— by ships, and it's back to the good old days i think. good old days, but that they escalate _ old days i think. good old days, but that they escalate very _ old days i think. good old days, but that they escalate very quickly? - that they escalate very quickly? well, it will only escalate if there is potential for the unexpected or something unpredictable happens. everybody knows what's going on here, both on the russian side and

on the royal navy side. it's almost like a stately dance, and there's always the moves that people expect. we buzz russian ships, they buzz hours and the sort of thing always happens when we get into disputed areas. i think one thing we need to clear up, the ship wasn't in international waters. it was in a recognised material see and it was conducting an passage —— territorial sea. it's not a question of international waters or russian, ukrainian or martian waters. a ship is allowed to undertake passage, and thatis is allowed to undertake passage, and that is what the defender was doing. the russians were posturing, no bombs were dropped. as tobias ellwood said, the russians try to make disinformation narratives out of it. , ~ make disinformation narratives out ofit. , ~ �*, ., ., of it. sounds like it's a case of war games- —

of it. sounds like it's a case of war games- i— of it. sounds like it's a case of war games. i assume - of it. sounds like it's a case of war games. i assume that - of it. sounds like it's a case of war games. i assume that if i of it. sounds like it's a case of. war games. i assume that if you of it. sounds like it's a case of- war games. i assume that if you are heading into these waters, you would have been aware of the political tensions surrounding them. what sort of preparation would have been taking place on hms defender? the shi had taking place on hms defender? tue: ship had just taking place on hms defender? tta: ship had just been taking place on hms defender? tt2 ship had just been to ukraine, so that was a political sensitivity. 0ne that was a political sensitivity. one would have been given a very good brief on the concepts, the precise rules in case he did escalate, but also, the legal aspects as well. we're talking about aspects as well. we're talking about a ship that is at the top of her form. she's ready and stocks for war, so she's ready in all respects to deal with any strife that comes her way —— strike. so, the crew �*s train and the ship is equipped. it's right in the front line for the united kingdom. we're they are saying to russia, you cannot close down bits of the sea any more than china or iran can, and we have the

freedom for the last 400 years. we're not about to say we don't need it any more. we're not about to say we don't need it any more-— it any more. finally, we were readin: it any more. finally, we were reading the — it any more. finally, we were reading the account. - it any more. finally, we were reading the account. there i it any more. finally, we were i reading the account. there were it any more. finally, we were - reading the account. there were some 20 aircraft that were deployed on the russian side. is that normal? well, i think we have to see the context here. there are a number of military airfields in the south of crimea, so quite a lot would be normal routines. i think three or four came and had a good look at defender. that's what pilots do. i think they were gone away again. it's as simple as that. this is normal activity for that area, so we shouldn't get too excited about 20 aircraft. . ~ shouldn't get too excited about 20 aircraft. ., ,, , ., , . aircraft. thank you very much indeed. you're _ aircraft. thank you very much indeed. you're watching - aircraft. thank you very much indeed. you're watching bbcl aircraft. thank you very much - indeed. you're watching bbc news. we

will find out how the stories will be covered at 10.30. and 11.30 in the papers. tom newton done, the chief political commentator at times radio and sonia sohda at the observer. russia says its fired 0bserver. russia says its fired shots and dropped bombs in the path of hms defender. i claim the ministry of defence has denied, but our correspondent says the situation is tense. a police officer was found guilty of killing dalian atkinson, who was tasered and kicked twice in the head. the vaccine minister urges more people to get the vaccine at 60% of uk adults have now had both doses of coronavirus vaccine. it's time for the sport. we will cross to

the sportsmen or. good evening. the matches which will decide england's opponents in the next round of the european championship are underway. germany are playing hungary and reigning champions portugal are taking on world champions france. earlier this evening, three time champions spain secured their first win of this tournament with a five nil victory over slovakia. this bizarre own goal from newcastle's martin dubravka opening the scoring. manchester city players aymeric laporte and ferran torres also got on the scoresheet in seville. poland are out despite the best efforts of robert lewandowski. he struck twice as they fought back from two—nil down against sweden. but substitute viktor clarsson scored in the 93rd—minute to send the swedes through as group winners. amsterdam is the venue for wales' last 16 match

it's a score line that will take hungary through. you can watch it live right now on bbc two. amsterdam is the venue for wales' last 16 match against denmark on saturday. it'll be denmark's first match away from copenhagen but there will be around 12,000 danish fans in the stadium although due to covid regulations, welsh fans won't be able to attend. wales have had to travel quite some distance for their group games but danieljames says there's no reason why they shouldn't perform. i don't think we're making excuses for any of that. we've had good rest in between games. this one, it will be six days. we have time to prepare and we're bracing ourselves. it's not too far to travel, but we're all fit and ready to go. england need 130 to beat sri lanka in the the first of three 2020 internationals between the sides captain between the sides. captain kusal perera got off to a decent start for sri lanka,

making 30 before he was eventually caught in the deep by chrisjordan off the bowling of adil rashid. top score making 50 and sri lanka reached 129 for seven. meanwhile, new zealand are the new world test champions — they completed their run—chase of 139 with 8 wickets to spare. patrick gearey was watching. this was effectively world cricket's final heading into stoppage time. 0ne extra day to climb onto the top of the world. coley made a full start, succumbing to a rampant kyle jamison. to win the title, india needed to get much further ahead of new zealand and fast, which is where rishabh pant comes in. he's a man who always bets as if he's running out of time. eventually, he ran out of luck, too. everything now pointed new zealand's way, their bowlers are moved to the tail, their supporters remove the tops. india all outcome of the match stripped down, 139 runs for new zealand to get. india forced a couple of hiccups.

but instead of chaos, there was kiwi calm because of game. together with ross taylor, williamson helped his team to the end of an amazing story. one of test cricket's smallest nations, now its first official champion. patrick gearey, bbc news. four british players remain in qualifying for next weeks in qualifying for next week's wimbldeon championships. arthur fery and anton matusevich play in the final round of qualifying over five sets tomorrow. katie swan and naykta bains play their second round matches tomorrow. swan had a comfortable straight sets win today as she beat the australian lizette cabrera 7—5, 6-2. wales flankerjustin tipuric has come into the starting team for saturday's british and irish lions match againstjapan at murrayfield. he replaces scotland back—rower hamish watson who suffered a concussion in training. watson, who was set to make his first appearance for the lions, will be cleared to play again once he passes a series of medical tests.

that's all the sport for now. all happening in that vital ground. it is portugal who are up against france in that big class. it will be germany who would go out because they would lose 1— 02 hungary. thank you very much indeed. for the first time in britain for more than 30 years, a police officer has been convicted of manslaughter during the course of their duties. phc benjamin monk was found guilty of killing daily and ask in sin —— pc benjamin monk —— dalian out pinson. a trial heard how pc monk kicked atkinson twice in the head and tased them. they said he believed there was a

danger of life for him and his colleague. pc benjamin monk had fired his taser three times when dalian atkinson fell to the ground. while he lay in the street, the police officer kicked him twice in the head. the 48—year—old former footballer never recovered and died in hospital. dalian atkinson's behaviour had been described as "erratic and disturbed" when he visited his father's home in telford in the early hours of the morning. a neighbour called 999. 43—year—old pc benjamin monk — an officer with 14 years' experience — responded to the call. today, he was found guilty of killing the former striker. dalian atkinson's family have followed the seven—week trial. they described the five years it's taken to get the case to court as "unacceptable", but welcome the jury's verdict. dalian atkinson is much missed

by all of his family and friends. the past five years has been an incredible ordeal for dalian's family. 0ur sincere hope is that now that the truth about his death is known and justice has been done, we can start to remember him not for the manner in which he died, but for the way in which he lived. when interviewed, pc monk said he'd acted in self—defence to protect himself and a colleague. i formed the opinion that i was going to... the only way i could keep this man on the ground, to ensure our safety, i was going to kick him. 0k. and that's what i did. he said he couldn't remember kicking dalian atkinson twice in the head. i kicked him in the area which i believed to be his shoulder area, with one kick. the prosecution said he had not been honest during the interviews, or in what he told the court. the police watchdog, the independent 0ffice for police conduct, followed more than 600 lines of inquiry during its investigation into what happened, which took two years. today, the man who oversaw the inquiry described it as a significant moment. it is the first time in over|

30 years, in this country, that a police officer has been convicted for manslaughter l in the course of their duties. the death of any person at the hands of the police is a tragedy, _ but for the black community, recent events in the us- and today's decision is something which i hope police forces - nationally will reflect on. paula quinn lived in meadow close. she's still distressed when she remembers seeing pc monk's actions. he stumbled, and then ijust heard a taser go off because it is quite a taser go off because it's quite a distinctive type of sound. and then mr atkinson just hit the road. and then, mr atkinson just hit the road. monk's colleague, 31—year—old old pc ellen bettley—smith, also from west mercia police, left court this evening. the jury will continue its deliberations into a charge of assault against her tomorrow. pc monk, what do you say - to the family of dalian atkinson? benjamin monk has been remanded on bail until monday. thejudge has told him that a custodial sentence is inevitable.

sian lloyd, bbc news, birmingham crown court. assista nt assistant chief constable of westminster police racheljones apologised to dalian atkinson because my family and expressed her shock that one of her officers was responsible for his death a. t am responsible for his death a. i am sincerely sorry — responsible for his death a. i am sincerely sorry and _ responsible for his death a. t —n sincerely sorry and extend my apologies. and deepest condolences to dalian because my family and friends, all of whom have shown great dignity and strength. dalian's death has devastated his family, friends and local community. we do not underestimate the impact of today's case and verdict. it's wide reaching and immeasurable. nor do we underestimate the significant damage that has done to the christian confidence in the police locally and nationally —— trust and confidence. particularly for black people. it

causes grave concern within the police service. causes grave concern within the police service-— police service. assistant chief constable _ police service. assistant chief constable rachel _ police service. assistant chief constable racheljones - police service. assistant chief i constable racheljones speaking constable rachel jones speaking earlier. constable racheljones speaking earlier. the vaccines minister has urged more people to take up the covid jab, urged more people to take up the covidjab, particularly urged more people to take up the covid jab, particularly the second dose,in covid jab, particularly the second dose, in the fight against the growing delta variant. it comes as a 60% of uk adults are now fully vaccinated. however, uptake is not equal across the uk. vaccine confidence is growing, particularly in ethnic minority communities. but in ethnic minority communities. but in some areas, people are still hesitant about coming for theirs. —— coming forward. a walk—in vaccination centre in east london. this mosque is one of many local efforts to help drive up take—up rates and harder to reach communities. 0bviously, anything against a disease, you should take. but there are still worries not enough people from ethnic minority enough people from ethnic

minority groups, who are some of the most at risk of getting coronavirus and becoming seriously ill, have had a covid vaccine. even though vaccine take rates have improved within all even though vaccine takeup rates have improved within all ethnic minority communities over the last few months, there are still worries about areas like newham in east london, one of the most diverse, youngest and poorest parts of the country. only 50% of adults here have had their first dose, far lower than the national average of 81%. latest nhs figures in england show take—up rates are even though vaccine take—up rates have improved within all just 68% of black people aged over 50 have been vaccinated, compared with 94% of white people and 85% of south asian people. i am very cautious about what's going on

right now, i don't know if it's safe and if it will affect me in the long term. i feel better is especially a sense of distrust that i has been fostered between ethnic minorities and the government. l i'm not taking the vaccine until i'm certain it's safe to be inside my body. public health experts say they are doing all they can to make sure people are aware of misinformation. we trained a large workforce to be able to have supportive conversations, able to answer people's question so they feel people's questions so they feel reassured about getting a vaccine. and ministers say more work is being done to target those who are reluctant about having a covid vaccine. latest data shows you're less likely to have had a vaccine if you're black, is it time to take a new approach? this past week, we launched the toolkit, a really short, sharp, very concise toolkit of how to make sure we take the best learnings of how people have reached out to black, afro—caribbean communities and got people that confidence. every time i'm in a surgery,

i have a conversation where somebody tips from say no to maybe or maybe ts to maybe or maybe to yes, and that's what makes a difference. with just a few weeks until it's expected until all lockdown measures will be lifted in england, vaccinating as many people as possible from all backgrounds will be a top priority. adina campbell, bbc news. i'm joined by the director of the nhs race and help 0bservatory. working to tackle ethnic health inequalities. alsojoining us is doctor sondra husbands, the director of public health at hackney council. in the city of london. lovely to have you both here or on bbc news. if i could start with you, in the work that you have been doing, tackling health inequalities, can you relate to what we heard this

afternoon or earlier this evening? and also what we've been reporting on all year?— on all year? absolutely. what we know and what _ on all year? absolutely. what we know and what your _ on all year? absolutely. what we know and what your report - on all year? absolutely. what we j know and what your report shows on all year? absolutely. what we i know and what your report shows is “p know and what your report shows is up to 60% of all people across the country are now fully vaccinated. this is part of the biggest programme of the country has ever launched, but we also know is that among some of those most at risk from being ill as a result of covid—19, are also those that are likely to have lower levels of uptake of the vaccine. so, we need to focus on things such as misinformation, fake news and also promote trust and confidence of the vaccine programme.— promote trust and confidence of the vaccine programme. doctor husbands, what's the situation _ vaccine programme. doctor husbands, what's the situation and _ vaccine programme. doctor husbands, what's the situation and hackney? - what's the situation and hackney? well, we are a bit behind the last of the _ well, we are a bit behind the last of the country —— rest of the country _ of the country —— rest of the country. 53% or so have people have

been _ country. 53% or so have people have been vaccinated with one dose, and we have _ been vaccinated with one dose, and we have got the lowest update among that group _ we have got the lowest update among that group and people from black and african _ that group and people from black and african and _ that group and people from black and african and caribbean backgrounds. less than _ african and caribbean backgrounds. less than half of those have been taken _ less than half of those have been taken the — less than half of those have been taken the vaccine, and in the over 50 group, — taken the vaccine, and in the over 50 group, the first nine priority groups. — 50 group, the first nine priority groups, including people who are the most clinically vulnerable, we've -ot most clinically vulnerable, we've got higher uptake because they've had longer, about 75% and possibly more, _ had longer, about 75% and possibly more. but — had longer, about 75% and possibly more, but about less than 60% in the black african — more, but about less than 60% in the black african groups. what more, but about less than 60% in the black african groups.— black african groups. what you are sa in: black african groups. what you are saying there _ black african groups. what you are saying there seems _ black african groups. what you are saying there seems to _ black african groups. what you are saying there seems to be - black african groups. what you are | saying there seems to be following the trend that london does have a lower uptake of the vaccine. why is it? why do you think that is? is it because of all these issues we've been hearing about or is there something specific you heard from

people who are hesitant? t something specific you heard from people who are hesitant?- people who are hesitant? i have it heard something _ people who are hesitant? i have it heard something new, _ people who are hesitant? i have it heard something new, and - people who are hesitant? i have it i heard something new, and hesitancy is not _ heard something new, and hesitancy is notiust_ heard something new, and hesitancy is notjust about people not having the content of the vaccine. there are also— the content of the vaccine. there are also practical issues. there a convenience of how people can get the vaccine — convenience of how people can get the vaccine as well as the confidence that they have in the vaccine — confidence that they have in the vaccine and as well as us overcoming any complacency that people might have _ any complacency that people might have so. _ any complacency that people might have. so, that goes across all communities. all age groups, all different— communities. all age groups, all different ethnic groups and we are slowly— different ethnic groups and we are slowly eroding that. quite quickly, really. _ slowly eroding that. quite quickly, really, because this isn't a massive programme — really, because this isn't a massive programme. it's the first time we've ever tried _ programme. it's the first time we've ever tried to — programme. it's the first time we've ever tried to vaccinate all adults —— we've — — we've actually —— we've actually achieved much higher— —— we've actually achieved much higher vaccine update rates than we do in _ higher vaccine update rates than we do in normal year. some people are

waiting _ do in normal year. some people are waiting to _ do in normal year. some people are waiting to see a bit sceptical about elements — waiting to see a bit sceptical about elements. some of them are asking questions _ elements. some of them are asking questions which they are trying to answer— questions which they are trying to answer providing credible information that they can check out for themselves. how much two age groups and social depredation to eight deprivation come into this as well?- depredation to eight deprivation come into this as well? well, we know that _ come into this as well? well, we know that in _ come into this as well? well, we know that in some minority - come into this as well? well, we know that in some minority they| come into this as well? well, we . know that in some minority they are a younger age in terms of population rates. that does come into it. what we also know is that from the top—down1—size—fits—all we also know is that from the top—down 1—size—fits—all approach as in the past derailed countless well—meaning global health solution.

in the context of vaccinating implementation it can risk leaving some groups behind. as your programme highlighted policymakers and health care leaders are beginning to learn lessons and adopting now approaches. that gave not only a voice of the community but also necessary resources to put ideas into action.— ideas into action. could i 'ust push on that and — ideas into action. could i 'ust push on that and ask * ideas into action. could i 'ust push on that and ask you _ ideas into action. could i 'ust push on that and ask you what- ideas into action. could ijust push on that and ask you what is - ideas into action. could ijust push on that and ask you what is then l ideas into action. could ijust push l on that and ask you what is then the better approach? we on that and ask you what is then the better approach?— on that and ask you what is then the better a- roach? ~ ., , better approach? we need to remember the fact that there _ better approach? we need to remember the fact that there is _ better approach? we need to remember the fact that there is no _ better approach? we need to remember the fact that there is no community - the fact that there is no community out there that is hard to reach. there is a need for a tayla communication and community engagement aimed at those communities. we need to look at ramping up and having even more diverse community—based sites for vaccination centres in vaccination hubs the country so we are temples, mosque, synagogue, church is, as we sorrow over the last weekend parks

are accessible venues and should be used more. within the nhs health observatory we have produced guidance for notjust observatory we have produced guidance for not just vaccination centres but also local community leaders with regards to inflammation and advice that can increase access, trust and confidence in the vaccine programme of the diverse communities.— programme of the diverse communities. ., ,, , ., , . programme of the diverse communities. ., ,, , . ., communities. thank you very much for our time communities. thank you very much for your time this — communities. thank you very much for your time this evening. _ there's been a big rise in new covid cases today's latest government figures show that 16,135 new infections were recorded across the uk. that's the highest daily figures since the first week of february. 19 deaths were reported. 11,350 for new cases were reported on average per day in the last week. just under 300,000 people refers the first dose of the vaccine and latest 24 hour

period. nearly 43 and half million people have now had their firstjob. that's around 83% of uk adults. a quarter of a million people have had their second dose of the vaccine and their second dose of the vaccine and the latest 24 hour period which means that more than 31.7 people have now had both doses that is just over 60% of uk adults. people working in the travel industry have been holding protest across the uk over the current travel restrictions. they are calling for more countries to be added to the green list. and for more support for the sector. ministers in england are due to update the traffic light system or international travel tomorrow. we'rejust system or international travel tomorrow. we're just gonna system or international travel tomorrow. we'rejust gonna bring you some breaking news that we are here at bbc news. we understand that the antivirus software businessmanjohn

mcafee has been found dead in a spanish prison cell. this is being reported via the local media telemundo. he was in the present cell following the extradition order by the spanish high court. just to give you some quick background to this, the spanish national court approved his extradition, that is john mcafee to the united states where he was wanted for tax evasion. he was 75 years old, arrested at barcelona airport and he had been waiting for that extradition to take place. they were just waiting for the spanish cabinet to approve it and it was approved. we will have more on this later on bbc news but just to remind you thatjohn mcafee,

75—year—old software, antivirus software pioneer was found dead in a prison cell in spain after his extradition to the us for financial reasons, alleged tax evasion. more on this when we get it. you are watching bbc news. britney spears is set to appear in court in los angeles in the next few hours. it will be her first court appearance over her conservatorship and it is thought she will appear remotely. the star was first placed under the conservatorship in 2008 at the height of her mental health struggles. britney is reportedly fighting to be freed from it so she can sole power of her estate without her father's involvement. rachel stanton reports. the conservatorship has got to go. that's just one of the things being chanted here,

by fans of britney spears on the streets of la. the court ordered agreement her father, jamie spears, control over her estates and other aspects of her life, but the singer later sought to dismiss her father from the role. the conservatorship is placed over an adult who is unable to care for themselves or make decisions for themselves. it is an extreme measure. here i would have thought that the conservatorship would have been brief, maybe one or two years, in orderfor her to be protected, get help, and then restore herfreedom. i don't understand why it's gone on so long. there may be very good reasons for it, but we're not privy to those. according to the new york times, the 39—year—old expressed opposition to the conservatorship earlier and more often than had previously been known. a lawyerfor herfather jamie spears said —

when you're talking about celebrity court cases in los angeles, look at what your precedents are. they are the oj simpson trial, the robert blake trial, and the michaeljackson trials, and you've got lots of fans outside. and this one is particularly difficult, because britney's fans are so impassioned. although it is not known what the star will say in court on wednesday, it will be seen as a landmark moment in the ongoing legal matter. rachel stanton, bbc news. in a moment, we will speak to the bbc�*s mobeen azhar — presenter of the battle for britney — fans, cash and conservatorship. first let's take a look at a clip of his documentary. it's up to simple question, but what do you think britney wants?- do you think britney wants? britney wants the most _ do you think britney wants? britney wants the most normal— do you think britney wants? britney

wants the most normal things. - do you think britney wants? britney wants the most normal things. it'sl wants the most normal things. it's funny because i know that publicly what everyone wants to hear is this you know, super complex thing. she wants to be able to drive her car when she wants to. in the conservatorship she does not have that right. do conservatorship she does not have that riuht. ,, conservatorship she does not have that riuht. i. ,, ., ,, conservatorship she does not have that riuht. ,, ., conservatorship she does not have thatriaht. ,, , that right. do you speak about this stuff with brittany's _ that right. do you speak about this stuff with brittany's blessing? - that right. do you speak about this stuff with brittany's blessing? ohl stuff with brittany's blessing? 0h eah. stuff with brittany's blessing? oh yeah- yeah- _ stuff with brittany's blessing? oh yeah. yeah. does she _ stuff with brittany's blessing? oh yeah. yeah. does she know- stuff with brittany's blessing? 0h| yeah. yeah. does she know you're s-ueakin yeah. yeah. does she know you're speaking to _ yeah. yeah. does she know you're speaking to me? _ yeah. yeah. does she know you're speaking to me? , _ yeah. yeah. does she know you're speaking to me? , she _ yeah. yeah. does she know you're speaking to me? , she knows, - yeah. yeah. does she know you're speaking to me? , she knows, i. yeah. yeah. does she know you're | speaking to me? , she knows, i let her know when _ speaking to me? , she knows, i let her know when i'm _ speaking to me? , she knows, i let her know when i'm going _ speaking to me? , she knows, i let her know when i'm going to - speaking to me? , she knows, i let her know when i'm going to do - speaking to me? , she knows, i let her know when i'm going to do an i her know when i'm going to do an interview. ., ,., ., , interview. there are so many competing — interview. there are so many competing theory _ interview. there are so many competing theory especially l interview. there are so many| competing theory especially if interview. there are so many - competing theory especially if you look online especially the fans might not like it in the public might not like it in the public might not like it in the public might not like it but she's just not well so she needs protection. weill. well so she needs protection. well, that's not true. _ well so she needs protection. well, that's not true. it's _ well so she needs protection. well, that's not true. it's important - well so she needs protection. well, that's not true. it's important to - that's not true. it's important to point out that there is in army of attorneys on the conservatorship side working against britney that her money is paying for. while she

has a court appointed attorney like a hooker on the street. we can speak to mobeen now. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. so many questions. i'm going to throw the question that we heard they are back at you. what do you think britney wants? because you spoke to so many people in this documentary. t spoke to so many people in this documentary-— spoke to so many people in this documentary. spoke to so many people in this documenta . ., , , , ., documentary. i really did, i spent a lot of time — documentary. i really did, i spent a lot of time speaking _ documentary. i really did, i spent a lot of time speaking to _ documentary. i really did, i spent a lot of time speaking to a _ documentary. i really did, i spent a lot of time speaking to a lot - documentary. i really did, i spent a lot of time speaking to a lot of- lot of time speaking to a lot of people that knew her when she was growing up and indeed a lot of people who worked with her in recent years. i think she wants her freedom back. actually, if you look at recent documents that are come out by the aria sunak new york times and if you look up what she's putting forward i think it's very clear that she wants to be out of this conservatorship. i also think she wants herfather taken conservatorship. i also think she wants her father taken out of this conservatorship because there are two things going on at the same time here in the public domain was up there is the conservatorship itself

which is a kind of us legal anomaly. and then there is a family feud. and these two things are playing out at these two things are playing out at the same time and neither of them are mashing together and given britney what she wants. and that's why she's in a very difficult situation.— why she's in a very difficult situation. , ., ~ .,. situation. do you think the fact that it is so _ situation. do you think the fact that it is so public _ situation. do you think the fact that it is so public and - situation. do you think the fact that it is so public and the - situation. do you think the fact that it is so public and the fansj that it is so public and the fans are really weighed in here, has that been helpful or detrimental to what she's trying to achieve?— she's trying to achieve? that's a really interesting _ she's trying to achieve? that's a really interesting question - she's trying to achieve? that's a i really interesting question because i think it's really important to acknowledge that without the fans and without this hashtag that many viewers will be familiar with, hashtag free britney it's unlikely that you and i would be having this conversation right now. it's unlikely that the worlds attention would be on a court room in a few hours where britney is due to speak virtually via video link. so i would give the fans quite a bit of credit

in terms of starting this discussion. where i think that gets slightly problematic is many of the fans that i spoke to love britney as if she is a member of the family. they love her dearly and that means that they want what's best for her but they also want their pop star back. �* ., ., ., ,~' i. but they also want their pop star back. �* ., ., ., ,~' , ., ., back. i'm going to ask you in a minute what _ back. i'm going to ask you in a minute what we _ back. i'm going to ask you in a minute what we can _ back. i'm going to ask you in a minute what we can expect . back. i'm going to ask you in a minute what we can expect or| back. i'm going to ask you in a - minute what we can expect or what you expect to hear today. because you expect to hear today. because you have sat in a court setting in the past you heard of the speak. i'd love to know your impression of that. you mention something important they are, there will be some people saying this is just about celebrity, this is about britney spears. but you said it's very important because it started a conversation. are we talking about celebrity or are we talking about the law here? 50 celebrity or are we talking about the law here?— the law here? so this is a really important _ the law here? so this is a really important point. _ the law here? so this is a really important point. i— the law here? so this is a really important point. i myself, - the law here? so this is a really important point. i myself, the l important point. i myself, the reason i made this documentary wasn't particularly in all honesty, because i'm a huge fan of britney

spears, that was my motivation. my motivation was looking at this quite obscure law that governs conservatorships in the us. what i found is there is actually thousands of people, many of whom are not celebrities, many are older people, people who have been deemed unfit to rule their estates that are effectively sidelined by lawyers and sidelined by people who may not have their best interest at heart. and i've had multiple people including multiple family members whose loved ones were the subject of conservatorships who were all on the same page, they are all battling for a reform of this particular law. and i think once we can all have the number station about celebrity i actually think the more important conversation is about reform of this law. a, �* , conversation is about reform of this law. �* , , conversation is about reform of this law. okay. britney has been very silent on this _ law. okay. britney has been very silent on this matter, _ law. okay. britney has been very silent on this matter, hasn't - law. okay. britney has been very| silent on this matter, hasn't she? many people say it she just said

something, all the rumours could be put today, the questions could be put today, the questions could be put today, the questions could be put to bed. but we have got this court appearance today. in your documentary you hear some quite shocking things, don't you? allegations of dementia. there was one fan who said there could have been a gun held to her head when she is typing things on social media. questions as to whether it is actually her on social media. you've beenin actually her on social media. you've been in a court case where her father spoke. been in a court case where her fatherspoke. how been in a court case where her father spoke. how did he come across and what can we expect today? t5 she and what can we expect today? is she in for a rough — and what can we expect today? is she in for a rough time? _ and what can we expect today? is she in for a rough time? there _ and what can we expect today? is she in for a rough time? there are - and what can we expect today? is she in for a rough time? there are a - and what can we expect today? is she in for a rough time? there are a few. in for a rough time? there are a few things here. in terms of how her father came across, to be completely honest, in court on the day he was quite anticlimactic. it was quite mundane in a lot of ways. and what fans in the world are asking is this the day that the conservatorship is going to an? i have to say in court it doesn't really even get to that point, it's more to do in housekeeping, more to do with what is being spent by the estate, it's

more particular legal challenges. i think we are still a long way from seeing the end of this. i have to say, this story in many ways is stranger than fiction. you just reference their the notion of britney having dementia. i didn't believe that when fans told me but then i went and checked court documents, this is a matter of public record. 30 years ago when britney was put in this conservatorship the justification that was given was that she had early onset dementia. we are talking about somebody who in the past 13 years has toured extensively, released albums from a las vegas residency. i think many people will ask questions about the legitimacy of things like dementia diagnosis. and ultimately what we have to be able to do is separate the pop star in the persona of britney from the human being and the human being we will all agree i'm sure that she has a right to live the way she wants to

live. ~ ., �* a right to live the way she wants to live. ~ ., ~ ., ., live. we will find out. and around an hour's time, _ live. we will find out. and around an hour's time, i _ live. we will find out. and around an hour's time, i think. _ live. we will find out. and around an hour's time, i think. thank - live. we will find out. and around | an hour's time, i think. thank you very much for that. the country s music festivals are at risk — unless the government sets up a cancellation insurance scheme. that s the warning from the cross party public accounts committee, which also concluded that freelancers and crew members, most of whom have had no work during the pandemic have missed out on financial support. with me now is paul reed — he is the chief executive of the association of independent festivals. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. there is still call for support from the government, nothing concrete so far.— concrete so far. what do you make of this? absolutely. _ concrete so far. what do you make of this? absolutely. the _ concrete so far. what do you make of this? absolutely. the conversation i this? absolutely. the conversation around insurance is not a new wand. we've been talking to the government

for at least six months providing data and evidence. from the cancellations that we've seen just this week this is a really critical moment for british music festivals. it is potentially an existential threat for many. we estimate that over half of uk festivals, 5000 capacity and over have already cancelled or are about to. many more will do so as they approached cut off points. they've spent on average £150,000 up to this point from their festivals. it runs into the millions to stage a festival. and they can't continue planning and investing without in insurance intervention. that was quite a strong warning that you laid out there. you're saying that they will disappear completely? i think there's a very real risk of it. we have to think that these events have been entirely shuttered for two years now. having not to be able to play last year. i think is a

very real risk not only for festival organisers but for the vast supply chain around them and the temporary workforce around them as well. we heard this morning the government said that festival organisers had received more than 30 for £1 million as part of their cultural recovery fund. . , as part of their cultural recovery fund. ., , ., as part of their cultural recovery fund. .,, ., , as part of their cultural recovery fund. ., , ., ., fund. has not helped? yeah, we are very grateful — fund. has not helped? yeah, we are very grateful for— fund. has not helped? yeah, we are very grateful for the _ fund. has not helped? yeah, we are very grateful for the support. - fund. has not helped? yeah, we are very grateful for the support. it i very grateful for the support. it has been a lifeline for many on getting them to this point. that was the end of march are coming up to the end of march are coming up to the end ofjune. really what we need to be able to do is continue planning now that we have a terminus date. if there is confidence in that term in the government needs to shift its position from saying we will only look at insurance at stage four. they know that it's still going to be a problem beyond that. there is no insurance and the commercial market that isn't going to materialise until at least 2022. so where to position where the

majority of festival still remaining, over 90% of them are taking place after the 19th ofjuly. and they could hypothetically still take place but the majority of the cost argot of all in the months before. many of them understandably won't take that risk. tzierr; before. many of them understandably won't take that risk.— won't take that risk. very quickly, wh do won't take that risk. very quickly, why do you _ won't take that risk. very quickly, why do you think— won't take that risk. very quickly, why do you think it _ won't take that risk. very quickly, why do you think it is _ won't take that risk. very quickly, why do you think it is that - won't take that risk. very quickly, why do you think it is that the i why do you think it is that the government haven't released the event test report?— event test report? that's a very interesting — event test report? that's a very interesting lawn. _ event test report? that's a very interesting lawn. again - event test report? that's a very interesting lawn. again we i event test report? that's a very interesting lawn. again we call| event test report? that's a very i interesting lawn. again we call for transparency on god. we understand that the results, the headlight results are very positive in terms of being able to operate safely in a covid context. —— good. with the right medication. perhaps that doesn't entirely fit with the governments narrative right now. but those test events took place almost two months ago. in the industry and indeed the public at large have the right to here with those results are so that they can inform critical decision—making.

so that they can inform critical decision-making.— you very much. has been issued on what it would've been birthday. personal—finance correspondent has been to the printing plant where the note is being produced. money makes the world go round. and this is where they make money to go around the world. among them is the bank of england's new £50 note, which enters circulation today. six million could be printed in a single day, each of which carry the signature of the bank's chief cashier. the first time you see your signature it's a very strange feeling. but actually, it's just such a massive privilege. is the £50 note still relevant today? they're used more often, i think, than people realise. a lot of tourist spending is dependent on banknotes,

£50 banknotes, but also they're often used as a store of value. and i'm sure that's what many of these notes will be used for. it's quite heavy, and i'm holding a quarter of a million pounds in the bank of england's highest value notes. but while you might not get one of these in your pocket compared with a fiver, a ten or a 20, the whole collection has got something in common, because for the first time, they're all made of plastic, not paper. plastic, or polymer notes, last longer. so will we need so many of them? people ask that all the time. i think making polymer is more challenging, and it's different to paper because it lasts two and a half times. but actually, making cash more efficient is also an important part of keeping cash alive. these old paper £50 notes won't survive. you can't use them in shops from october next year. its replacement, featuring wartime code—breaker alan turing, is packed with security features, just like the place where it's being made. kevin peachey, bbc news.

the naturalist and tv presenter, chris packham, was behind turing's victory in the bbc2�*s greatest icon award in 2019 is with us now. thank you forjoining us. why did this mean so much to you? t thank you forjoining us. why did this mean so much to you? i think i've been aware _ this mean so much to you? i think i've been aware of— this mean so much to you? i think i've been aware of his _ this mean so much to you? i think i've been aware of his work - this mean so much to you? i think i've been aware of his work since l this mean so much to you? i think i i've been aware of his work since my father was interested in history at a young age. but when i was diagnosed with autism myself he was one of those people that identified certainly had artistic traits. we can't obviously perform a retrospective diagnosis but there is a general consensus that it had trace. he was when i could look up to who had had a profoundly important impact when it came to society shortening the war, saving millions of lives and the long reaching repercussions of his work in computing and other fields of science continue today. he was a bit

of an icon for me before i was invited to take part in the series. the thing is though i've never held a £50 note and i don't think a lot of people would have. it would've been fantastic if it featured on the lower denomination went to? tts lower denomination went to? tits progress as it stands. i think having him on a note of any kind will draw people to look at that note. all of us would've looked at characters are notes whether on uk across the world and thought who are these people? this will give an opportunity for people to engage with turning for the first time and ask who are these people? this will give an opportunity for people to engage with turning for the first time in as careers and find out what he did and what his contributions were. and also to reflect on the fact that for all have as great as we treated him so very poorly. he was prosecuted for crimes of homosexuality in the 1950s. not in my lifetime but maybe my father's and i think that's quite .9. there also still issues with gender and

sexuality. we haven't overcome all of those. and moving onto his autism obviously for people like myself it's really important to stimulate conversations about this so that we can have a greater understanding of it for society. and hopefully not put people like turning through some of the suffering he had to go through on account of those sorts of aspects of his life. tt’s through on account of those sorts of aspects of his life.— aspects of his life. it's sad is it that he is _ aspects of his life. it's sad is it that he is essentially - aspects of his life. it's sad is it that he is essentially achieved | aspects of his life. it's sad is it i that he is essentially achieved this but he is unaware of it. obviously a great moment of pride for his family. great moment of pride for his famil . �* , great moment of pride for his famil. , ., . family. it's absolutely tragic. history is — family. it's absolutely tragic. history is littered _ family. it's absolutely tragic. history is littered with - family. it's absolutely tragic. history is littered with these | family. it's absolutely tragic. i history is littered with these sorts of cases. life, human life perhaps is a learning process was up i think we ought of all recognise that we learn very hard lessons by abusing people like alan turning in the past. and indeed it continuing to abuse them in parts of the world and indeed parts of the uk today. it should be an opportunity for us to look more how should i say, sensitively about how we treat people and make those reforms as

quickly and adequately and efficiently as possible. we don't want any young turning's st suffering the same injustices. the suffering the same in'ustices. the sto ou suffering the same in'ustices. the story you huh suffering the same injustices. the story you told about, the facts absolutely fascinating. his achievements, autism, being gay, what more should we do to raise the awareness and continue the conversation? this is on the news agenda and then it will disappear. it is on the news agenda today but i will continue to talk about that. it's pride month and it's been pride week in many parts of the world. we continue to raise these topics and what we endeavour to do is to get people talking about them therefore thinking about them and changing their minds when it comes to the weight that they think about them. it's only through the change of mind that we can make conditions fair and introduce a quality of these sorts of issues whether it's sexuality or

narrow diversity that we can make that sort of progress. i know it's a £50 note but i haven't got any in my wallet at the moment but i shall be looking forward to finding one so that i can look at alan turning and think, what 8—man. how terrible it was that we abused them, let's make sure that we never do that again to any of those great scientists that are out there across the world at this point in time.— this point in time. here, here. thank you _ this point in time. here, here. thank you very _ this point in time. here, here. thank you very much. - this point in time. here, here. thank you very much. the i this point in time. here, here. i thank you very much. the queen this point in time. here, here. - thank you very much. the queen has held herfirst in person audience thank you very much. the queen has held her first in person audience at buckingham palace is the first lockdown began last year. t’zre buckingham palace is the first lockdown began last year. i've been talkin: lockdown began last year. i've been talking to- -- — the queen and borisjohnson who were together at the g7 it had conducted their audience by telephone ever since the pandemic. it's weather time now and here is darren.

still around this evening and into the night it's going to be a little bit more of this patchy rain and drizzle. southeastern parts of england, east anglia still dry and clear so it's good to be cooler here. or underneath that blanket of clouds. still got a bit of drizzly rain here and there in northern england and wales to start the day that will push his way into the midline. largely petering out, feeding and more part to the subtleties of a band of rain comes in across scotland turns better in northern island. as it brightens up in wales parts of the midlands in northern england in particular this is where it could be warmest of all, 23 or 24 degrees. heading into friday bit of a busy day friday for the pallotta cloud around. showers are some longer spells of rain. maybe a bit drier because wales and turning dryer in scotland but a cool northerly breeze here. so too for northern island pegging temperatures back highs of 20 or

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