�*us on thursday and friday most of us are looking better. good spells of sunshine and feeling warm across the south with showers at the weekend. warm across southern areas for the end of the week but it will not be a heatwave like we have seen across the pacific northwest and british columbia. incredible temperatures here. just a few of the temperatures we had on sunday. breaking all—time records, as you can see. temperatures have been vicious across parts of washington state and oregon with seattle breaking records. looks like it was a very hot for the next few days but slowly those temperatures will start to return back to normal as we head through the week. we can go live to wembley before we leave with john watson we can go live to wembley before we leave withjohn watson building up to the england against germany game tomorrow. as an england supporter i dread these clashes but most of the squad were not even born when gareth

southgate missed his penalty at euro 96. ., �* , , ., southgate missed his penalty at euro 96. that's right. it is a match with so much history— 96. that's right. it is a match with so much history and _ 96. that's right. it is a match with so much history and one - 96. that's right. it is a match with so much history and one that - so much history and one that certainly england have not fared too well in in the past. the fifth time england and germany have faced each other in a knockout match at a major tournament since england won the world cup in 1966 and they have lost on every previous occasion. germany are a footballing heavy weight, as we know. four world cup wins and three european titles. england with just one solitary world cup win. but england, their players and squad are not shackled and burdened by that history and expectation that follows england into every major tournament. 15 of this squad were not even born when gareth southgate missed that penalty here at wembley when england were knocked out of the tournament in euro 96. gareth southgate of course will be keen to stress the positives, of which there are many, no goals conceded so far in the group stage. two wins as they topped

their group. i think they will be confident that if they can build on that, cancel all that hype and noise that, cancel all that hype and noise that accompanies england into the match then there is no reason why they can't write their own historic chapter in the rich history between these two sides.— a reminder of our top story... the prime minister says coronavirus restrictions in england are likely to remain until the 19th ofjuly — but says life will then return to normal �*as much as possible�*. i think with every day that goes by, it's clear to me and to all our advisers, all our scientific advisers, that we are very likely to be in a position onjuly the 19th to say that that really is the terminus and we can go back to life as it was before covid as far as possible. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.

time for some sport on the bbc news channel. hello, i'm hugh ferris. for all the things that are different about wimbledon this year, there might be some comfort in the fact that the rain still can deprive us of any tennis. day one of the 2021 championships, the first for two years, was delayed until the show courts could start under their rooves. let's talk to chetan pathak, who's there for us. chetan, there will be a lot of little disruptions for players and fans today and the weather's just one of them, but we have some tennis. absolutely. the sun isjust absolutely. the sun is just about breaking through as you come to me now, and to the delight of the fans the coppers on the outside courts are being deflated. —— covers. playing a grand slam in a pandemic, the first wimbledon for two years, it has taken some fans a bit longer to get inside the complex earfor

bit longer to get inside the complex ear for obvious bit longer to get inside the complex earfor obvious reasons, the czechs taking a bit longer than you might have liked. we have been delayed and delayed because of the rain. at least the show courts are under way. on court number one we are seeing supple anchor, she has a powerhouse of a game. she has underachieved that grand slam is. she is 5—1 up at the moment. she has a double break. these live pictures are now on bbc two. it is very different for the players here, they are brought in and out on a bus. lots of different things for the supporters to deal with, as well. there is a one—way system here. we are only at 50% capacity at the moment, nudging up to 100% for the finals. we capacity at the moment, nudging up to 100% for the finals.— to 100% for the finals. we do have some tennis. _ to 100% for the finals. we do have some tennis, at _

to 100% for the finals. we do have some tennis, at least. _ to 100% for the finals. we do have some tennis, at least. a _ to 100% for the finals. we do have some tennis, at least. a big - to 100% for the finals. we do have some tennis, at least. a big day i to 100% for the finals. we do have | some tennis, at least. a big day for jack draper. some tennis, at least. a big day for jack draper-— jack draper. getting ready to warm u -. what jack draper. getting ready to warm un- what a — jack draper. getting ready to warm up. what a match _ jack draper. getting ready to warm up. what a match for _ jack draper. getting ready to warm up. what a match for 19-year-old i up. what a match for 19—year—old jack draper, a wild card. his first grand slam. he was a quarterfinalist at queens a couple of weeks ago. he is playing an 1910 grand slam winner. what a baptism of fire this is forjack draper. novak djokovic, the clear favourite. is forjack draper. novak djokovic, the clearfavourite. has is forjack draper. novak djokovic, the clear favourite. has there would be —— has there been a wimbledon in recent times where there is one guy who feels nailed on to win it? draper has powerhouse elements to his game, his serve, his forehand, it could cause novak djokovic problems. we will see patrick a bit bigger i after that match, then andy murray plays the george on 24th

seed, that is stirred up on court. hopefully we are about to get tennis on the outside courts, and in the show courts very shortly. as england prepare for their latest major tournament match against germany, gareth southgate says his team will try and create some new memories for england fans. much of the build up, inevitably, has recalled some of the famous meetings between the two over the years, but southgate claims a few are becoming less relevant to the current generation of players and supporters. we are ready for it, we know it's a very difficult challenge. and it is a great opportunity for this team to make some history and give people memories of england—germany fixtures for the future that are different to some of the ones they have been flooded with over the last few years, the last few days, which mean absolutely nothing to them because they were not born for most of them! that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website including, stage three of the tour de france.

that's bbc.co.uk/sport. borisjohnson has said july 19th will very likely remain the date for ending coronavirus restrictions in england, following talks with his new health secretary sajid javid. borisjohnson was asked this morning why he didn't sack matt hancock on friday it is nice to see you. obviously, it has been an _ it is nice to see you. obviously, it has been an interesting _ it is nice to see you. obviously, it has been an interesting weekendl it is nice to see you. obviously, it i has been an interesting weekend of developments. the first question is why didn't you sack matt hancock on friday seeing he did say the matter was closed, did he make the wrong decision in resigning? we was closed, did he make the wrong decision in resigning?— was closed, did he make the wrong decision in resigning? we have a new health secretary _

decision in resigning? we have a new health secretary on _ decision in resigning? we have a new health secretary on post _ decision in resigning? we have a new health secretary on post on - health secretary on post on saturday, and i think that is the right place to proceed in a pandemic. it had a good conversation, a long meeting with sajid javid. we went over the dates are in great detail. today is a very important day, the 28th ofjune, the day we are looking at whether it might be possible to go forward on the 5th ofjuly. sajid javid will make a statement later on. although there are some encouraging signs and there are some encouraging signs and the number of deaths remains low and the number of deaths remains low and the number of hospitalisations remains low, both are going up a bit, we are seeing an increase in cases. we think it is sensible to stick to our plan to have a cautious but irreversible approach, use the next three weeks or so to complete as much as we can of that vaccine roll—out. another 5 million jobs we can get into people's arms by the

19th ofjuly, then i think with every day that goes by it is clear to me and to all our advisers, are scientific advisers, that we are very likely to be in a position in the 19th ofjuly to say that is the terminus, that we can go back to life as it was before covid, as far as possible. life as it was before covid, as far as possible-— life as it was before covid, as far as ossible. ., ~ , ., ., as possible. matt hancock is a man who ut a as possible. matt hancock is a man who put a lot _ as possible. matt hancock is a man who put a lot of — as possible. matt hancock is a man who put a lot of these _ as possible. matt hancock is a man who put a lot of these restrictions i who put a lot of these restrictions in place and has guided us through this pandemic, but obviously a big downfall for him. what does a minister have to do to get sacked, and what does it say about the moral compass of this government when you have been telling people week in and week out that we are all in it together? are some people more than others? ., , ., ., others? you will be hearing a statement — others? you will be hearing a statement from _ others? you will be hearing a statement from sajid - others? you will be hearing a statement from sajid javid i others? you will be hearing a. statement from sajid javid and others? you will be hearing a - statement from sajid javid and the house later on this afternoon about where we are in the pandemic, the

steps we are going to be taken. as i say, we are looking set fair for the 19th ofjuly. shire say, we are looking set fair for the 19th ofjuly-— 19th ofjuly. are you personally disappointed — 19th ofjuly. are you personally disappointed that _ 19th ofjuly. are you personally disappointed that lockdown - disappointed that lockdown restrictions will remain in place for another two weeks? we restrictions will remain in place for another two weeks?- for another two weeks? we in government — for another two weeks? we in government want _ for another two weeks? we in government want to - for another two weeks? we in government want to take - for another two weeks? we in government want to take a i for another two weeks? we in - government want to take a cautious but irreversible approach to the pandemic. there are positive signs. deaths are low and hospitalisations remain low. they have been rising a little bit. we are seeing an increase in cases, quite a big increase in cases, quite a big increase in cases, quite a big increase in cases. what is clear is that we have interrupted the link between infection and serious

illness and death. that is very important. that shows that the vaccination programme has been working. i'm very encouraged by that. what i think we should do now is continue to take a cautious but irreversible approach and use the next 3.5 weeks or so to make sure that we get another 5 million vaccinations into people's arms, built up even higher that wall of protection and then go forward on the 19th ofjuly as a terminus date when i think we will be able really to return to pretty much life before covid. that is what we are working towards. the man who is the new health secretary says it's his "absolute priority" to lift covid restrictions "as quickly as possible". this is what sajid javid said today.

i want to hear with how the people on the _ i want to hear with how the people on the front line have been dealing with this _ on the front line have been dealing with this pandemic and also about the significant pressures they continue _ the significant pressures they continue to face. i want to know what _ continue to face. i want to know what more — continue to face. i want to know what more i_ continue to face. i want to know what more i can do, the government can do _ what more i can do, the government can do i_ what more i can do, the government can do iwant— what more i can do, the government can do. i want to thank the nhs and sociai— can do. i want to thank the nhs and social care _ can do. i want to thank the nhs and social care staff, notjust here at st thomas — social care staff, notjust here at st thomas is but across the country for all— st thomas is but across the country for all the _ st thomas is but across the country for all the incredible work that they— for all the incredible work that they have been doing throughout this pandemic, _ they have been doing throughout this pandemic, and the work that they continue — pandemic, and the work that they continue to do. i want them to know that they— continue to do. i want them to know that they will have my full support and i_ that they will have my full support and i wiii— that they will have my full support and i will do whatever it takes to make _ and i will do whatever it takes to make sure — and i will do whatever it takes to make sure they get everything they need during this time, particularly when _ need during this time, particularly when we _ need during this time, particularly when we are dealing with the backlog even when _ when we are dealing with the backlog even when we are through the worst of the _ even when we are through the worst of the pandemic. ijust visited the vaccination — of the pandemic. ijust visited the vaccination centre here at st thomas's, it is a great example of the work— thomas's, it is a great example of the work that nurses and doctors and

volunteers _ the work that nurses and doctors and volunteers have been doing to get people _ volunteers have been doing to get people to — volunteers have been doing to get people to the injection. that is my most _ people to the injection. that is my most important message right now, if you haven't _ most important message right now, if you haven't got the job, please go out and _ you haven't got the job, please go out and get it. we have the best vaccination — out and get it. we have the best vaccination programme in the world, we have _ vaccination programme in the world, we have four— vaccination programme in the world, we have four out of five adults that have had _ we have four out of five adults that have had one job, and three out of five adults— have had one job, and three out of five adults that have had two injections. that is 77 million injections _ injections. that is 77 million injections. there is still more to do. injections. there is still more to do we — injections. there is still more to do we can _ injections. there is still more to do. we can make sure we are sure that every— do. we can make sure we are sure that every single adult will be offered — that every single adult will be offered an injection by the 19th of july, which is two weeks before the original— july, which is two weeks before the original plans. in july, which is two weeks before the original plans-— original plans. in terms... in terms of listin: original plans. in terms... in terms of listing those _ original plans. in terms... in terms of listing those restrictions, - original plans. in terms... in terms of listing those restrictions, given i of listing those restrictions, given your treasury experience, are you also alive to the dangers of continuing some form of restrictions notjust continuing some form of restrictions not just for businesses, continuing some form of restrictions notjust for businesses, but in terms of health as well. i notjust for businesses, but in terms of health as well. i want to see restrictions _ terms of health as well. i want to see restrictions lifted _ terms of health as well. i want to see restrictions lifted as - terms of health as well. i want to see restrictions lifted as quickly i see restrictions lifted as quickly as possible. that is my absolute

priority. i want to see those restrictions lifted as quickly as possible. in terms of the route mapped so that you will have to wait for my statement to parliament later today. irreversible... yes, irreversible, there is no going back. that is why i want to be careful through that process. you have “ust careful through that process. you have just met _ careful through that process. you have just met hospital staff, they have just met hospital staff, they have had a hard year, will you argue for a pay rise for them? we have had a hard year, will you argue for a pay rise for them?— for a pay rise for them? we have an independent — for a pay rise for them? we have an independent pay — for a pay rise for them? we have an independent pay review— for a pay rise for them? we have an independent pay review body - for a pay rise for them? we have an independent pay review body and i i independent pay review body and i haven't seen that there will be recommending yet, but i look forward to receiving that. what we will be doing is providing all the support that we can to nhs staff, the doctors, nurses and that will be my general approach, doctors, nurses and that will be my generalapproach, of doctors, nurses and that will be my general approach, of course. doctors, nurses and that will be my generalapproach, of course. haste general approach, of course. have ou general approach, of course. have you disabled _ general approach, of course. have you disabled the _ general approach, of course. have you disabled the camera _ generalapproach, of course. have you disabled the camera in your offices? i you disabled the camera in your offices? ., �* you disabled the camera in your offices? . �* , ., , you disabled the camera in your offices? . �* , , offices? i haven't, but it has been disabled by _ offices? i haven't, but it has been disabled by the _ offices? i haven't, but it has been disabled by the department! - offices? i haven't, but it has been| disabled by the department! think offices? i haven't, but it has been i disabled by the department! think it is just security just common

disabled by the department! think it is just securityjust common sense that they shouldn't be cameras in the secretary of state's office, i'm not sure why there was one here, but i'm sure there will be more to this is the whole incident is investigated. there's going to be a service of thanksgiving at st paul's cathedral to recognise the work of nhs staff who have been on the front line throughout the pandemic. it will take place on 5thjuly, the same date as the nhs in england was founded 73 years ago. simonjones has this report, which has flash photography in it. applause and cheering. emotional tributes to nhs workers, who've risen to the challenge of the coronavirus crisis. this was clap for carers — people coming out on their doorsteps near the start of the pandemic to thank the doctors, nurses and health staff who've made such a difference. bell tolls. now, st paul's cathedral is set to host a socially—distanced service on the 73rd anniversary of the foundation of the nhs.

among those invited are may parsons, who administered the first covid vaccine in the world outside of a trial to margaret keenan. all done. and kathrine dawson, who credits doctors with saving the life of her and her baby. kathrine was 32 weeks pregnant when she contracted covid, and had to spend eight days on a ventilator. sometimes i had some really dark days in icu and there was always someone there to hold my hand and talk to me and make sure i that understood everything and just had a chat with me, just to take my mind off what was happening. it was invaluable, really. also present will be some of the doctors who helped treat the first coronavirus patients in the uk. i will be there with colleagues, and we will be remembering what's been going on. and so all of that will be quite an emotional experience, i think. we've all been, at times, very emotional, whether it's tiredness,

whether it was fatigue, whether it was just personal issues. all of this has affected us over the last 18 months. the nhs in england has provided hospital treatment for around 400,000 seriously ill covid patients. there have been challenges — with equipment, with the toll the pandemic has taken on staff. there will be more issues ahead. but the st paul's service will provide a moment to take stock and to hope for better times. a man has pleaded guiltyy to the manslaughter of a university worker and charges in connection with seven other people injured in a series of knife attacks in birmingham last year. earlier, our correspondentjo black gave us this update from court. you may remember these attacks took place in september of last year, just before the second lockdown, so here in birmingham city centre people were out at pubs and bars, there were revellers out and about.

it happened late saturday night, early sunday morning. these attacks took place over a 90—minute period and eight people were stabbed. sadly, one lost their life, that was 23—year—old jacob billington, who was a university worker who was stabbed in the neck. he was from merseyside and his mother was here today at the hearing. zephaniah mcleod appeared in court today. he admitted one count of manslaughter, four counts of attempted murder and three counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. we heard in court today that zephaniah mcleod had suffered paranoid schizophrenia at the time so, as you might imagine, the courts have now been ordered to assess his condition and we come back here in september when he will be sentenced. in france, marine le pen's far—right party has failed to win a regional election

for the first time. it did worse than expected in its target areas of provence, and the region around calais in the north. the results were also disappointing for president macron. mark lobel reports. france's mediterranean south, where the national rally had hoped to take its first dip into regional politics, but instead remains marooned on shore. its hopes drowned as it watches previous incumbents across the regions re—elected, with the turnout also lost at sea. translation: we really have the feeling that, i whatever the vote, we won't be represented as we wish. so for the time being, we abstained. translation: i didn't even know | the elections were taking place. | i'm not interested in politics at all, except for the presidential elections. the sun did shine for the centre right here. celebrations came after the withdrawal of left—wing candidates to ensure a clearer path

to defeating the far—right. translation: we have rejected| the fatalism of a region governed by the far—right and we have taken this decision with full— consciousness beyond political divisions. i the results heralded wins for mainstream conservative and left—wing parties, with no region in mainland france changing sides. cheering. in contrast to the cheers, it couldn't have been worse for marine le pen's supporters, who blamed everything from the way the elections were organised to inaccurate polling and the turnout itself. but, behind the scenes, one suspects the party's leader will have serious questions to answer as she looked for others to blame too. translation: we have not won any regions because incumbents, - with the help of unholy alliances, have done everything to prevent us from showing the french people our ability to lead a regional executive.

there was also a slap in the face for president macron's party, after he suffered one from a voter during his recent listening tour of the country. meanwhile there were victories for his potential rivals at next year's presidential elections. in those elections next year, it will fall to french citizens to decide whether to recast french politics in new hands after these elections in which, some say, abstentions won. mark lobel, bbc news. anne robinson is back. her goodbye wink and insutls to contestants on the weakes link meant she was descibed as the �*queen of mean'. from today she returns to our screen as the host of countdown. anne becomes the sixth person — and the first woman — to present the channel four show in its 39—year history — not that she has much truck weith that as our entertainment correspondent colin paterson found out

hello and welcome to countdown. as you've probably guessed, i'm new but it does mean now three girls do countdown. today, when anne robinson takes over from nick hewer to become the sixth host of channel 4's countdown, a visit to the studio proved that she is already making herself at home. anne robinson in the countdown chair? how is it? i have had to adapt it because i'm much smaller than nick so there's a sort of platform coming out here that you won't have noticed and i'm right—handed. he was left—handed so i don't have the buzzer any more. this is all very interesting. technical. there is a hook for my handbag. i've been asking for weeks. i've been asking for weeks. the stat that keeps getting trotted out, you are the first woman to present the show in 39 years of it. when that is said, how does it make you feel? it made me feel cross

because we should be passed being surprised that it's a women doing a job, shouldn't we? it's going to get mentioned, isn't it? yeah, but, you know, it shouldn't, really. if you have got the brains, why does it matter if you are male or female? i know you're probably more likely to have the brains if you are female. are things changing in tv on that front? well, i'm still here, colin and i'm 76 and three quarters so something is going on the right direction. over in dictionary corner, susie dent has now worked with all six countdown hosts. if you were to pick one perhaps unusual word to describe anne, what word would you go for? 0k. you have put me on the spot here. i would say that anne is both discombobulating and then re—combobulating. she takes the rug from under you and you think, "help." and then she willjust very gently put you back on it. while on the other side

of the studio it's 12 years since rachel riley replaced carol vorderman. i've taken over your board. you have! nine letters. nothing rude! i'm here for the _ nine letters. nothing rude! i'm here for the rude — nine letters. nothing rude! i'm here for the rude words! _ i'm here for the rude words! how different is the show with anne? it's very different and it's also likely got a different set - of contestants because she gives them a grilling _ not quite weakest link style. she's toned it down for countdown, but she still gives them _ the grilling and, for some people it turns them into a stand—up comic. i and they are ready to give their repertoire. | for some people, they kind of treat her like a dinosaurl and they don't stare directly. at her and if they don't move, maybe she won't see them i and she will go away but it has been really funny. are you nervous? yes. that makes two of us. anne agrees that countdown viewers will be exposed to a different side of her. well, i don't think you could my form the weakest link on now. that's certainly a change. i don't think i could say half

the things i used to say. why is that? i think political correctness has arrived in the last three years, and the tweeting and the outrage would make it impossible. i think that programme makers are now very nervous and that would make it difficult to do a programme where the whole point of it was insulting people for 45 minutes. it was insulting people for 45 minutes. how different is your persona? are you being cuddlier? no, i'm just as horrible in real life. but when you are doing countdown... i've had enough of you, now. when you are doing countdown... no, i've had enough of you. that's it. i was the weakest link. goodbye. colin paterson, bbc news, the countdown studio. a girl in sri lanka got the shock of her life when she went to investigate noises outside her front door in the middle of the night.

she found this nine—foot long crocodile which wildlife officials say was trying to find an area of deeper water in the village. the croc clearly didn't want to be caught and spun round and snapped as they tried to move it from the house. after much gnashing of teeth the restless reptile was finally caught and taken to a nearby national park. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav. hello. we are starting up this week on a relatively mixed picture with the north— south divide for the next few days, then toward the end of the week many places willjoin in with the sunshine. for today and tomorrow, the north will have some shine and be dry, whereas the south will be whacked. it is this low pressure that is bringing thundery downpours to places in the south.

that is the pressure set up for the rest of today. decker cloud for central and southern england, also part of wales. outbreaks of rain in the midlands and southern counties of england. there could be perhaps a bit of sunshine in certain areas, and if the sunshine comes out, the temperatures were little we could see thunderstorms. the best of the sunshine will be for scotland, northern ireland, eastern parts of scotland. not a great start to wimbledon, early rain will give way to a few showers if the sunshine comes out. we could see further interruptions, more cloud. at the end of the week conditions look better as high—pressure building. this evening and overnight it will stay grey, humid, misty and murky across central and southern england with further pulses of rain which could be heavy and thundery. further north, clear skies away from coastal

areas, because it will be rather grey, cloudy and misty across the far north of scotland. those temperatures ranging from around 9-12 , but temperatures ranging from around 9—12 , but it will be muggy. a similar story for tuesday. again, there could be heavy pulses of rain across southern counties of england. further north, much of scotland and northern ireland, northern england and north will still see the best of the sunshine, and best of the temperatures at 22. that area of low pressure clears away, along high—pressure to building on thursday and friday, although we could see a bit of cloud and rain across the far eastern counties. low pressure will move in for the following weekend, which will affect nearly southern and western areas. conditions approved across much of the country for thursday and friday as we see increasing amounts of sunshine.

this is bbc news. i'm clive myrie. the headlines — the prime minister says covid restrictions in england, are likely to remain, until the 19th ofjuly. but questions remain over the prime minister's initial refusal to sack his health secretary for breaching social distancing guidelines. eto'o i read the story on friday, we got a new health secretary imposed on saturday, and i think that's about the right pace proceed in a pandemic. labour are demanding an investigation into ministers�* use of private emails for government business, after claims matt hancock breached guidelines. i mean, this is really serious, you know, ministers - using their private e—mail- to conduct government business. why would they do that if they're not hiding anything? _ they know the rules around this l and they've breached those rules.