this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines there this coming ijust kicked off. 30,000 fans of there to watch england take on their old rivals for a place in the quarterfinals. a huge a place in the quarterfinals. a huge a defining moment in southgate managerial career. but the result will be late is anyone�*s guess. the other headlines this hour. former police officer benjamin monk is jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of ex—footballer dalian atkinson. in other news — self isolation for school pupils because of covid could be scrapped in england next term — replaced by daily testing. new research shows that higher grade

face masks can be up to one hundred per cent effective in preventing coronavirus infections. it's the match we've all been waiting for and it's just got under way. england are taking on germany for a place in the euro 2020 quarter finals. 40,000 fans are at wembley and among them is our sports presenter, john watson. john, itjust kicked off in england expects. it john, itjust kicked off in england exects. , , ., , expects. it is interesting to see what garrett — expects. it is interesting to see what garrett southgate - expects. it is interesting to see what garrett southgate is - expects. it is interesting to see . what garrett southgate is stunning regards to his team. matching

germany with employing wing backs. keeping his place after the men of the match performance against the czech republic in that final group game. it will be fascinating to see how this plays out having a very tight tactical battle between germany and england out there but certainly a defensive set up from gareth southgate heading into this germany. defined by the history which is limited to these matches between germany and england in the past and when they have fallen on the wrong side of in terms of results wacom surveys in germany in the knockout stage of major tournaments. the knockout stage of ma'or tournaments.�* the knockout stage of ma'or tournaments. :: i: i: z: ., , ., tournaments. 40,000 fans are there, not too many — tournaments. 40,000 fans are there, not too many of _ tournaments. 40,000 fans are there, not too many of them _ tournaments. 40,000 fans are there, not too many of them german. - tournaments. 40,000 fans are there, | not too many of them german. around 1800 german — not too many of them german. around 1800 german fans _ not too many of them german. around 1800 german fans inside _ not too many of them german. around 1800 german fans inside wembley - not too many of them german. around 1800 german fans inside wembley to i 1800 german fans inside wembley to watch this one. german nationals living here in the uk as a result of

the covid—19 restrictions and the dude over to england for this. and 43,000 fans inside wembley, most of them will be supporting england and you do feel that if england are to get the better of germany at long last, it is been a tough task in regards to england plus plus performances to the knockout stages of the tournament. they've lost about four of those since winning at the world cup back in 1966. you do feel that is the best chance they have playing here on home soil in front of their own fans and you just wonder whether or not today is the date that that narrative in regards to england and germany matches in major tournaments changes at long last. ~ , , ., ., major tournaments changes at long last. ~ , ., ., , last. will bring you all the latest developments _ last. will bring you all the latest developments from _ last. will bring you all the latest developments from that - last. will bring you all the latest developments from that game. | there are renewed calls for a change in the rules on what schools

in england should do when a pupil tests positive for covid. at the moment all children in a bubble are sent home. latest official figures show a sharp rise in covid—related absences. more than 375,000 pupils were out of school for covid—related reasons last week. that's about one in 20 children. and absences have quadrupled this month alone. ministers says one solution could be more testing in schools come september. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley sent this report from salford. this is elsmere park high school in eccles. nearly one third of the pupils are at home isolating. we have had loads and loads of students in year eight and year seven having to isolate over the past week and have taken a big hit with my year ten class. the delta variant is causing significant disruption and the return of remote learning. science is difficult and it is difficult to communicate, having to anticipate what things will they need to know? what am i going to have to do to catch them when i get back in? how am i going to make sure that

not me the other kids are bored not made the other kids bored because they have already learn it? and it is just really difficult. a positive case of covid in schools means that children who have been potentially in contact are sent home to isolate the ten days. when you're in the last years of school, it is hard to learn and so being outside of school disrupt it. and is notjust pupils being sent home. it is also causing staff shortages, with some teachers having to isolate to look after their own children. i feel guilty for not being in work. if your children are staying at home and you are trying to find alternative childcare, you feel like you were not there for them because you are at work. with the staff having to be off, they might have a child a nursery or a child in primary, they were literally being torn left, right and centre. which column is it, guys? that is being sorted alphabetically. last week, 336,000 children in england were at home being taught remotely because they may have come in contact with a confirmed case. currently, secondary school children are encouraged to do covid tests twice a week. the government wants to introduce daily tests to reduce the numbers

of pupils needlessly being sent home. we have been conducting a trial of daily contact testing as an alternative to self isolation for those who have come into contact with somebody. we will look at the data and see how effective that it is an approach. forfamilies, it is groundhog day. once again, dealing with the challenges of work and home—schooling. me and my husband have four—year—old twins at home and last friday, we got a message saying that there was a covid case in their bubble at school and that you'll have to stay home. if you have a covid case in a bubble at school, and then you test one of the other kids and the other kids are negative, then i think we should be trying to get them back to school earlier than ten days later, because ijust think the strain on the kids and also on the parents and caregivers is, by this point, it is really horrendous. the challenges of dealing with covid in classrooms has been constant.

this term is nearly over, but there is growing pressure on the government, with the details of the new school rules for september. a west mercia police officer has been jailed for eight years for killing a former aston villa footballer, dalian atkinson. benjamin monk was convicted last week of the manslaughter of mr atkinson but was cleared of murder. the judge at birmingham crown court told him he would have a difficult time in prison, but he had used unreasonable force. the sentencing was by his honour, melbourne inman qc and he said dalian atkinson would be fondly remembered as a footballer. he was liked and respected by all and he said that nobody could fail to have been moved by the effect of his death on the large family, many of whom who had been attending court either remotely or in person

during the trial. he said that he understood that it was no doubt, an unpredictable and frightening situation which provided some context for what happened on the night, but also in the sentencing remarks, he said that the obvious aggravating factor is that he committed this offence while on duty as a police officer. the police play an essential and important role in upholding the rule of law. the public interest i was to the police. the public entrusts power to the police. it is not an easyjob and police have to undergo and go through dangerous situations. the sentence must reflect the importance of maintaining public confidence in the police and in doing so, he said that he would have to serve eight years in prison. we are waiting to hear a statement from the atkinson family. we will have heard the reaction to the conviction this week. we are expecting them to come back out and have a statement on their behalf today. we are still awaiting news from the crown prosecution service. i mentioned there were two police officers called out to the 999 call on that night in telford five years ago.

the other defendant in this trial was pc mary—ellen bettley—smith. she denied a charge of assault. the jury couldn't reach a verdict on that and cps, crown prosecution service will decide on whether that will have a retrial. borisjohnson says he is "shocked" at what he called, the "despicable harassment" of professor chris whitty. police are investigating after england's chief medical officer was approached in a london park. footage shared online appears to show him being accosted by two men. the metropolitan police says it has spoken to all those involved in the incident, which took place on sunday. as the debate continues over whether face masks should be worn after the lifting of restrictions in england, a new study suggests the type of mask worn can be crucial. researchers in cambridge have found that if medical staff use a higher grade, betterfitting mask, there can be a 100 per cent cut in transmission. david shukman reports.

for the vast majority of hospital staff across the uk, a key part of the defence against coronavirus is surgical masks like these. you see them everywhere. but the new study has questioned whether they offer enough protection when caring for patients with covid. it says that if healthcare workers instead wear this type of mask, an ffp3, the rate of infection suddenly drops. researchers discovered that during the second wave of covid last winter, when hospitals in cambridge decided to upgrade the standard of protection beyond official guidance. this surgical mask is the standard issue for most health workers. it is comfortable, but the gaps around the sides could let in infectious particles. unlike with this type, the ffp3, which has a far tighter seal. and the study says that wearing these would be an awful lot safer.

the different versions of ffp3 masks all do the same job of filtering out anything hazardous in the air, and a similar standard is now required on covid wards in america. researchers here say we should now do the same. there was a 47 times higher risk of getting coronavirus infection if you worked on a red ward compared to a green ward whilst everyone was wearing surgical masks. however, the ffp3 masks provided up to 100% protection against coronavirus infection. all the way through the pandemic, the government has said the safety of staff is a priority, and that it's always reviewed the latest evidence. david shukman, bbc news. most of australia has now gone into lockdown with brisbane and perth being the latest cities to introduce restrictions. australia has effectively sealed itself off from the rest of the world during the pandemic but there's growing criticism of how slow its vaccine roll—out has been.

shaimaa khalil reports australians have been here before. 18 months into the pandemic, there is a familiar foreboding feeling. the more infectious delta variant of the coronavirus has swept the world. and there is nervousness here as the sydney cluster continues to grow. the city and other parts of new south wales are in lockdown and as cases pop up around the country, other states are following suit. i've ordered a lockdown. lockdown. that means we need a lockdown. australia kept covid—19 cases low by effectively sealing itself off from the world. international borders are largely closed and anyone allowed in must go into hotel quarantine first. the delta variant of the virus has breached those defences much quicker than health officials had anticipated, and with most australians still unvaccinated, that has put the country any vulnerable position.

we have been lucky to date, basically because we are isolated. i am not overly worried. if anything, i think they have been overly protected. i think we have squandered a huge opportunity. - vaccines, or a lack of them are the biggest gripe here. this latest outbreak has underlined how slow and at times shambolic the roll—out has been. less than a quarter of australians have had at least one covid—19 jab, lagging far behind other rich and developed countries, as well as poorer nations such as brazil. while there has been some vaccine hesitancy, the biggest issue is supply, especially for the pfizerjab. i can't stress enough — the major frustration here is the virus. that is the major thing working against australia. the next few weeks are crucial with this country's covid success story now hanging in the balance.

in south africa, former president, jacob zuma has been sentenced to 15 months in prison, for contempt of court. it follows his refusal to appear, at an anti—corruption inquiry in february. jacob zuma has accused the inquiry — of political bias and denies involvement in a number of financial scandals. he was ousted as president in 2018 after allegations of mismanagement and systematic corruption. here's our africa correspondent, andrew harding. south africa's top court was clear in scathing declaring that the former presidentjacob zuma was a manipulative liar who was trying to save his own skin.— save his own skin. every person whatever his _ save his own skin. every person whatever his rank— save his own skin. every person whatever his rank or _ save his own skin. every person whatever his rank or condition l save his own skin. every person | whatever his rank or condition is save his own skin. every person i whatever his rank or condition is in the realm of the law and within the

jurisdiction of this tribunal. jacob zuma already — jurisdiction of this tribunal. jacob zuma already on _ jurisdiction of this tribunal. jacob zuma already on trial— jurisdiction of this tribunal. jacob zuma already on trial in - jurisdiction of this tribunal. jacob zuma already on trial in the - zuma already on trial in the separate case, now has five days to hand himself over to the police. this is an extraordinary moment for south africa. he still has some support here, people who believe he has been targeted as part of a vast political conspiracy. but many more south africans will be relieved to see the judiciary coming forward. he is facing jailfor see the judiciary coming forward. he is facing jail for refusing to cooperate with this public inquiry into the corruption that flourished during his presidency. he insists he is innocent. a victim. but today, a man who last went to prison half a century ago for his role as a freedom fighter against racial apartheid is heading back to jail and the democracy he fought to build. the headlines on bbc news.

0-0 0—0 a wembley replacing the quarterfinals. former police officer benjamin monk is jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of ex—footballer dalian atkinson. in other news — self isolation for school pupils because of covid could be scrapped in england next term — replaced by daily testing. the travel ban between scotland and parts of the north west of england, including manchester, is to be lifted by the scottish government. including manchester, is to be the restriction on non—essential journeys, because of covid 19, sparked a row between scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon and andy burnham, the mayor of greater manchester. the ban on travel between scotland and manchester, salford and bolton, will end at midnight tonight. this row began just over a week ago between andy burnham and scotland's

first minister nicholas sturgeon. he expressed his anger that the government had announced that without telling him or consulting him first this travel ban and accused the first minister of hypocrisy. she said that he could've picked up the phone out of current conversation but to over a week later nicola sturgeon confirmed that that band was going to be lifted at midnight tonight. because there is no longer a significant difference in case rates between _ significant difference in case rates between scotland and the following places. _ between scotland and the following places. i_ between scotland and the following places, i can confirm the travel restrictions related to manchester and fulton are being lifted. however, restrictions will remain in place _ however, restrictions will remain in place between scotland and blackburn with darwen or create case levels remain _ with darwen or create case levels remain higherthan in with darwen or create case levels remain higher than in other state

areas _ remain higher than in other state areas were — remain higher than in other state areas were willing to take a further review _ areas were willing to take a further review of— areas were willing to take a further review of those restrictions of this week _ review of those restrictions of this week. ~ ,., review of those restrictions of this week. ~ , .., , week. with the band lifted because of case numbers _ week. with the band lifted because of case numbers and _ week. with the band lifted because of case numbers and we _ week. with the band lifted because of case numbers and we heard - week. with the band lifted because of case numbers and we heard a i of case numbers and we heard a statement from andy burnham and he said he had serious concerns about this travel ban when it was introduced and he said he was grateful to nicola sturgeon and the scottish government for listening and for the decision that they announced today. this is a part of their briefing but the main focus of their briefing but the main focus of the first minister's briefing was the first minister's briefing was the concern about the rapid rise in the concern about the rapid rise in the number of covid—19 cases in scotland, especially in the last week or so and this is been due to the delta variant. for the second day in a row and only the second time in the pandemic, scotland has had more than 3000 new cases today, although there are slightly fewer cases today than there were yesterday in the first minister said

that there were signs that the increase in the number of cases is starting to slow down and she also gives some detail into those cases and said 80% of the new cases were men and under 40. so, and said 80% of the new cases were men and under40. so, many and said 80% of the new cases were men and under 40. so, many of us people have not yet been vaccinated in the vaccine will be a game changer. so, a little bit of optimism there. weekly registrations of deaths involving covid—19 in wales have dropped to zero for the first time since the pandemic began. the office for national statistics says none of the 573 deaths registered in wales in the week ending 18th june mentioned covid—19 on the death certificate. in england there were was a 21% rise from the previous week. this thursday, voters in batley and spen in west yorkshire will head to the polls to elect a new mp from among 16 candidates.

the by—election was triggered after the previous mp — labour's tracy brabin — stepped down to become a regional mayor. ankur desai from the bbc asian network is in batley today, finding out what issues matter to the voters there. welcome back to batley, we have spoken to members of the community and we try to get a sense of why this seat is really up for grabs at the moment and voters will go to the polls on thursday and be asking questions on a lot of issues, talking about the fact that actually why has there not been a lot of investment in local community services. the be asking that they felt overshadowed by other regions in recent years. we'll be talking to community campaigners injust in recent years. we'll be talking to community campaigners in just a few moments time, but before that, bbc

political editor takes a look at the political editor takes a look at the political history of the area. a collection of towns and villages nestled beneath leeds and bradford, welcome to batley and spen. they have a narrative of what it means for party leaders but they also need a new mp. it's the fifth constituency elections in six years. there are three and a half thousand votes between labour and the conservatives. what happened in hartley but slightly white of the market, they had a conservative mp before 1983, until the 90s caught up with the conservatives. this also not as big a brakes of party vote from 2019 to be shared out here. but, the party that came third in 2019, a party formed by a former give chip members is not standing.

it is the standing somewhere. people feel overlooked by bigger towns and cities next door and they're well aware that this national attention will go away soon. they want an mp that sticks up for them when the cameras have gone. my my guest is a community campaigner and welcome and thank you for speaking to us today. in terms of why it is such a divisive issue here, just explain with the tensions are in the community because a lot of people are trying to figure out who they should vote for this seems really up for grabs. in who they should vote for this seems really up for grabs.— really up for grabs. in terms of a divisive issue, _ really up for grabs. in terms of a divisive issue, what _ really up for grabs. in terms of a divisive issue, what do _ really up for grabs. in terms of a divisive issue, what do you - really up for grabs. in terms of a l divisive issue, what do you mean? people fighting for the votes of the

community? you people fighting for the votes of the community?— people fighting for the votes of the communi ? ., ., ' ~ ., , community? you have 16 candidates so how do ou community? you have 16 candidates so how do you distinguish _ community? you have 16 candidates so how do you distinguish between - community? you have 16 candidates so how do you distinguish between all - how do you distinguish between all those candidates was back at the end of the day, they're going to be issues from local, national and international social influence peoples voting behaviour and they think communities individuals, families, being open about what is important for them, i think having been born, their issues in this town that you need to think about. for example, there is the case that you said in the introduction that it's potentially the investment that needs competitive neighbouring authorities and localities. but let's look at that. in terms of the biggest investments that we've had in our entirety was probably about 30 years ago with the programme and we're glad to see that in batley, that investment was all—encompassing and you look at the economic, political, social and giving up for young people and looking at housing

stock and infrastructure, look at the economy in the ecology. we have not had an investment like that mouse over 30 years ago. given that the bounce back that is needed and that badly needs close attention and we need an mp that is going to fight and all the different ways. ilirui’eb and all the different ways. web -a can and all the different ways. web party can best _ and all the different ways. web party can best serve _ and all the different ways. web party can best serve those needs stop you lori asked me personally generally? you can talk about your community because your representative of the cloud as well but a lot of people you can gain a sense of but the key crucial areas are. �* , ., ., are. here's what we do the communities _ are. here's what we do the communities and _ are. here's what we do the communities and for- are. here's what we do the communities and for the i are. here's what we do the - communities and for the community are. here's what we do the _ communities and for the community in terms of this. we are a cloud which is been around for 40 years we've done some amazing work and had some international recognition and terms of this and we've dealt with the likes of the vatican, cricket teams

and in our communities, we have done and in our communities, we have done a range of programmes from promoting cricket for girls and ladies, doing things with the schools and to schools located and turn mr boys and girls and healthy eating programme in the summertime for a lot of families who cannot afford to basically feed their kids during the summer. that is the community angle but we need investment and communities are on 19th century. we are not dda compliant, so how do you get that investment into a cloud, thatis get that investment into a cloud, that is doing so much for the community and that is over hitting the brick wall for supper going around in circles and no disrespect any of the agencies, but i think there's a need of community and leadership and coordination needed, which means those scarce funding opportunities available come to the right places. i

opportunities available come to the right places-— right places. i optimistic about the results were _ right places. i optimistic about the results were we _ right places. i optimistic about the results were we could _ right places. i optimistic about the results were we could see - right places. i optimistic about the results were we could see the - right places. i optimistic about the results were we could see the will| results were we could see the will best serve batley and spen? hopefully it will. if not, will be a proper stinker on the friday morning. proper stinker on the friday morning-— proper stinker on the friday morninu. ~ ., , , proper stinker on the friday mornin_ . ., , z, , ., morning. we have been in batley and sen all morning. we have been in batley and spen all dates — morning. we have been in batley and spen all dates speaking _ morning. we have been in batley and spen all dates speaking with - morning. we have been in batley andl spen all dates speaking with members of the community. the candidates as well and the list of 16 candidates you can find on the bbc news website. there are a total of sixteen candidates standing in the batley and spen by—election. voters go to the polls on thursday 1stjuly — we'll be in batley all day today to talk to candidates and constituents. it is still 0—0 and pretty tight. writing sterling had a decent chance earlier on before having a header

there. one booking a piece on either side —— raheem sterling. 30,000 fans there nearly all of them england fans, baby object 60,000 germans live in the uk —— maybe around. now, it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. i the north—south split was rather east west. northern england, northern ireland and scotland commencing the lion's share of the weather. in southern areas in some parts it has been very wet. the east—west area of or whether it has to do with the low pressure to the eastern parts but also the flow of air in the north northeastjust

overnight and into tomorrow bringing in a good deal of cloud across eastern parts here. and with that will be some areas of light rain and drizzle for quite misty winds as well. clear skies stood guard towards the west in southwest england. and on wednesday morning with a mild start, temperatures holding up the double figures. it will be rather grey in the gloom is stored in the east, quite damp and drizzly and misty murky. a lot of cloud to the day and scotland brightened up, northern ireland's some sun spells coming through here, maybe not as much sunshine as some of us here enjoyed over the past couple of days, unless you want to bit more rain on the gardens which can be quite dry. temperatures mid—teens for some in the coastal parts but you will get some sunshine to brighten it out. low 20s, plenty of cloud at wimbledon, may be a few spots of light rain and gradually, as the rest of the week goes on, it

will turn a bit sunnier and warmer too. wednesday evening will have no great change but into the parts of wales in southwest england, chance of putting the hidden mist but maybe under the shower. 0ver of putting the hidden mist but maybe under the shower. over the end of the state, still some showers pumping up toward southern england and wales. the most on thursday are looking try and again, you get the higher temperatures were use of the sunshine into the low 20s or skin warmer than that. largely drowned friday but looking at the weekend, another area of low pressure heading their way to the idea here, as it's starts to turn more unsettled from the southwest of the areas of rain or showers gradually extending northwards is that weekend goes on. it may start try it that we can commit showers more widespread and looks like scotland is holding onto the traced weather for the longest of the weekend.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines: just over half an hour gone and it's still 0—0 at wembley, as england take on their old rivals

germany in euro 2020 for a place in the quarter—finals. in other news — self isolation for school pupils because of covid could be scrapped in england next term — replaced by daily testing. former police officer benjamin monk is jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of ex—footballer dalian atkinson. new research shows that higher grade face masks can be up to one hundred per cent effective in preventing coronavirus infections. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, not much sports news today, is there? as you just said, just over half an hour gone, still no gold between england and germany. more than 40,000 inside wembley welcoming england onto the field. such is the nature of games. we have not seen

too many chances but that one from raheem sterling was the closest that england came. they also had a header from the subsequent corner from harry mcguire as well. meanwhile after failing to reach the quarter finals, frank de boer has stepped down as netherlands manager. de boer was appointed last september to replace ronald koeman, who had already taken the side into the euros before getting the job at barcelona. the dutch topped group c by winning all three games but were beaten 2—0 by the czech republic on sunday. dan evans is through to the second round of wimbledon. and he did well to get his win done before the rain returned to delay the action on the outside courts. chetan pathak is there for us. chetan, it's just the show courts for now. it is just to show courts that are entertaining us by now? for the moment, yes. there are big chairs around here. every time i hear a chair i think —— i think england score because many people are watching that match on their phones.

to get going shortly but on the show courts we have action. roger federer on penn —— centre court at the moment against the frenchmen and federer that first step by six games — four. these are longer sets. we are used to seeing that following those two knee surgeries but it was an effort! hand—out one that set and an effort! hand—out one that set and a majority one that first step and he has been taking a little bit further in the second step. it is bring you live bbc pictures at the moment. roger federer is in a tie—break against men arena and you can see that mannarino has made a breakthrough early on in that one. many people think that roger federer could get through this but it could end up being four orfive could get through this but it could end up being four or five steps. mannarino is up to — one. he has reached the fourth round here three times. he is not to be dismissed easily. it's his birthday today. what a treat it would be to beat roger federer who is here to try and create history and get that 21st

glance i'm a pecan which would put him ahead of buffy on the dollar and two i had of no catholics. he looked very, very good. dan evans won his first atp title act —— earlier this year. that's great quite season ever. and on grass, yes, did not quite happen. but he looked good here today. lopez is no monk, he reached the quarterfinals before on three occasions. the most to be which way ten years ago in 2011. dan evansis which way ten years ago in 2011. dan evans is looking very good. a number of matches were cancelled here. some of matches were cancelled here. some of the breaks will for the opening match until tomorrow. campaign experiments to play today, that match is still scheduled to take place this evening. and of course he's a finalist at queens and i should tell you that harriet is out, she had a tough opening round match against the 13th see it. i lost that

one. before i go this was a great story on centre court earlier. the world number one barty playing soir es, this is suarez navarro farewell tour. she was diagnosed with hot skin lymphoma last year. she is now in remission from cancer but she said this will be her final year on the tennis tour and she battles against dorothy after losing the first set. quite convincing she won the second on a tie—break before losing when she got a fantastic standing ovation which meant a lot to her. herfinal match at standing ovation which meant a lot to her. her final match at the french open had to be played with no supporters because of the curfew rules. it was great at seven and a half thousand at centre court were able to clap her off of the court. at the moment i can feed him but his eye down and they are enjoying that match. many people are keeping an eye on their phones with england and germany. england are chasing 186 to win the first one day internatoinal of the series against sri lanka at chester le street. again the tourists batsmen struggled —

as they did in the t20 series — and only half centuries from waninda hasaranga and captain kusal perera provided any sort of resistance. chris woakes claimed four wickets. sri lanka were bowled out for 185. england haven't had it all their own way though. after a notable comeback from andy murray we've just seen another one for a british athlete this time at the tour de france. mark cavendish won today's fourth stage, his first tour victory in five years. he thought his career might have been over last year. he was called up for his first tour for three years as a late replacement for an injured team mate. the emotion clear to see for the 36—year—old after securing the 31st tour victory of his career. these are the pictures from wembley. ten minutes to go until half—time. we will be feeding 50 year over the course of the next one as england and germany paper place in you by 2020. still no goal and for every minute that passes with it being

gold as we will get more nervous. i should leave it to you over the next hour or so. should leave it to you over the next hour orso. sports should leave it to you over the next hour or so. sports day is coming up at half past six with a combination of that match. i don't think i can get a more nervous than i already am. focus on thejob get a more nervous than i already am. focus on the job and we will all be fine. less than one percent of authors studied at gcse english literature level in england are from an ethnic minority background — that's according to new research. campaigners are now calling for more diversity in the curriculum. the government says schools have flexibility to choose the books they use as part of english literature teaching. adina campbell reports. my favourite author is mallory blackman. i like reading akala. i preferjoyce carol 0ates. at this school in south—east london, a discussion about books read inside and outside the classroom. more than one third of schoolchildren in england are from ethnic minority backgrounds.

but only a small number of authors in the english literature curriculum from these groups, according to new research by the publisher penguin and runnymede trust think tank for race equality. i feel like you internalise a lot of the things you read, so from reading a book or a novel and people like me are depicted in a certain way, i start to believe that i am the same as that and the truth is, i am not. so we deserve representation. i feel that especially in younger years, the texts that are chosen, it is like they were not chosen with the students in mind. the research analysed gcse exam board data for more than half a million students in england in 2019. it found fewer than i% answered a question on a book by a black, asian, or ethnic minority author while more than 80% said they couldn't recall ever studying a book by an author

from an ethnic minority background. and just 7% had answered a question on a book by a woman at gcse. some of britain most well—known black writers say change has been too slow. we have to represent a diverse britain that is forward—looking, that is multicultural and it is important that kids see themselves in that reflection. and it is notjust about black and asian kids. it is also about white young children. and for those in charge in lessons, some believe greater diversity makes a big difference. i have made it my mission to try and diversify the curriculum and choose texts that speak directly to all the voices that exist in the classroom. the government says teachers have flexibility to choose the books they use as part of teaching and curriculum is designed to ensure

that all pupils appreciate rich and varied literary heritage through a wide range of text. but campaigners are calling for further action and want to see better representation being a mandatory part of the british curriculum. we mostly hear about about the history curriculum being changed. history is slightly contested, i think that if we live in the real world, we have to understand that history comes a lot of emotion. but english literature and the reading of books comes with joy, it comes with children discovering worlds they don't have access to. back in the library, talk turns to what the future could look like. i think that we need to add more books that we can reallyjust connect with. adina campbell, bbc news. i'm joined now by poet and playwright inua ellams. thank you for being with us. why do you think this is? this is an extraordinary statistic about 1% of

the books taught at gcs english literature are by authors from ethnic minority backgrounds. why is that do you think? i ethnic minority backgrounds. why is that do you think?— that do you think? i think a lot of enalish that do you think? i think a lot of english teachers _ that do you think? i think a lot of english teachers when _ that do you think? i think a lot of english teachers when it - that do you think? i think a lot of english teachers when it comes l that do you think? i think a lot of| english teachers when it comes to teaching students may choose what is familiar to them and comfortable. and given the pressures that teachers are under i understand that impulse. i think it'sjust teachers are under i understand that impulse. i think it's just safer and they subscribe to those texts in the classroom. i they subscribe to those texts in the classroom. , , ,.,, .,, , classroom. i suppose those texts like shakespeare _ classroom. i suppose those texts like shakespeare and _ classroom. i suppose those texts like shakespeare and dickens, i classroom. i suppose those texts l like shakespeare and dickens, they are there people diet of english literature. are you saying there should be less of that? i literature. are you saying there should be less of that?- should be less of that? i don't think it's about _ should be less of that? i don't think it's about less, - should be less of that? i don't think it's about less, i - should be less of that? i don't think it's about less, i think. should be less of that? i don't - think it's about less, i think about including text that contrast and compare with those texts. i love those classic texts, i putting up with poetry by reading shakespeare and john keeps but there are lots of texts that cover the same territory but they recast and he chose the

complexity of the contemporary world we live in. i think of plays by 0edipus that classic greek play but there was a play by a nigerian playwright called the gods are not to blame which is the same page as transplanted in a less african context and he shows them how colourful the world is and how intricate it is and the ways in which the similarities are embedded in the roots of our cultures. 50. in the roots of our cultures. so, who is this _ in the roots of our cultures. so, who is this down _ in the roots of our cultures. so, who is this down to _ in the roots of our cultures. so, who is this down to in terms of changing this? is this the government because they are seeing actually that teachers have got lots of flexibility and they can more or less teach what they want. i of flexibility and they can more or less teach what they want.- less teach what they want. i think it's down to _ less teach what they want. i think it's down to the _ less teach what they want. i think it's down to the teachers - less teach what they want. i think it's down to the teachers but - less teach what they want. i think it's down to the teachers but it's i it's down to the teachers but it's also the government to empower the teachers to do so so more time is needed for research and more classes perhaps the teachers themselves just to commune with one another and share skills without more money and more freedom in the classrooms for students to discuss these things and perhaps steer away from binary and

service which is the focus of the stem subject and i think a lot of work written by writers of colour present a counter narrative to what is taught in schools and this may create difficulties for interesting conversation in classrooms that english teachers don't feel equipped to do this and i think those are some of the underlying tensions in the classroom.— some of the underlying tensions in the classroom. that essay you were in charue the classroom. that essay you were in charge of— the classroom. that essay you were in charge of the _ the classroom. that essay you were in charge of the curriculum - the classroom. that essay you were in charge of the curriculum for- in charge of the curriculum for english literature, what sort of rite would you like to see included on the curriculum? i rite would you like to see included on the curriculum?— rite would you like to see included on the curriculum? i would love to see another— on the curriculum? i would love to see another half— on the curriculum? i would love to see another half of _ on the curriculum? i would love to see another half of the _ on the curriculum? i would love to see another half of the sun - on the curriculum? i would love to see another half of the sun was i see another half of the sun was about the nigerian civil war which is probably an extension of british history. i would love to see included and i mentioned the gods are not to blame and i think texts could do incredible things in the classroom and to think about diversity in that part of london and i'm how that plays out in british

society. i'm how that plays out in british socie . ., ., ., ., society. there are works that have sold very well- _ society. there are works that have sold very well. do _ society. there are works that have sold very well. do you _ society. there are works that have sold very well. do you think- society. there are works that have sold very well. do you think more | sold very well. do you think more and more they will be included in curriculums in the future? i and more they will be included in curriculums in the future?- curriculums in the future? i think that is the _ curriculums in the future? i think that is the hope. _ curriculums in the future? i think that is the hope. if— curriculums in the future? i think that is the hope. if the _ curriculums in the future? i think that is the hope. if the third i curriculums in the future? i think that is the hope. if the third of i that is the hope. if the third of our students of ethnic minority backgrounds that we should reflect the british society and the effect of texts that include them within society. i hope so and i think it would be a disservice to our future generations if we are not including them within our educational institutions.— them within our educational institutions. , ., ., ., ,, ., institutions. great to talk to you. thank you _ institutions. great to talk to you. thank you for— institutions. great to talk to you. thank you for your _ institutions. great to talk to you. thank you for your time. - the headlines on bbc news: almost half—time at wembley, it's still 0—0 as england take on their old rivals germany in euro 2020 for a place in the quarter—finals. in other news — self isolation for school pupils because of covid could be scrapped in england next term — replaced by daily testing. former police officer benjamin monk is jailed for eight years for the manslaughter

of ex—footballer dalian atkinson. as we've been hearing, there has been a sharp rise in pupils sent home from school in england because of covid, according to the latest official figures. they showed that more than 375 thousand pupils were out of school for covid—related reasons, that's up by more than 130 thousand in a week. ministers are considering replacing orders to self—isolate in schools in england with daily testing from september, to reduce the damage to children's education. currrently, groups of pupils have to self—isolate if one tests positive. let's speak now to kevin courtney, he's thejoint general secretary of national education union. is it time that this idea of pupils self isolating comes to an end because it's just doing too much damage to children's education?

schools are carrying this out at the moment because public health england are asking them to carry it out. 200 schools have been involved in a trial which has run recently to see whether the contact and daily testing of close contact is clinically equivalent to isolating in close contact on that trail has just finished and scientists are looking at it. let us hope that can be a move on that and it's notjust about september. we have to be very worried about this term. a number of children who are isolating last week is much bigger than the number of children who are isolating to be before. the doubling rate of the virus is every 11 days. we think it's faster amongst secondary age children and therefore you can expect that the number isolating next week will be even more than the speed and again to be after. and there's space for another doubling or more than a dumping before the end of term and it's a quarter of a million more, more than a quarter of

1 million million now so we could be at a million children but maybe it would be three quarters of a million children isolating before the end of term and that's will also have an impact on school summer holidays. had teachers will have to bring parents after the end of term and say your child has been in close contact and they now have to be endorsed so it's notjust september. we have to think now how will cases spreading now and the question i've got to ask is where is gabby williamson? he got rid of —— got rid of mass correct larry on the 17th of may. why is he talking about that now? he injured his maths testing but it's fallen from 60% of children doing it on the 8th of march to only 15%. now they've told them those two things to get a can suppress transmission in schools now by one third cell, where is he, why isn't he talking about those things now? it's notjust in september. we've got to act now. in

it's notjust in september. we've got to act now-— got to act now. in terms of replacing _ got to act now. in terms of replacing the _ got to act now. in terms of replacing the idea - got to act now. in terms of replacing the idea of i got to act now. in terms of replacing the idea of self i replacing the idea of self isolation, do you think this idea of daily coronavirus testing, does that make sense is that too on school street it would be really time consuming for help —— teach us to do that. consuming for help -- teach us to do that. , , ., ., that. they will still have to receive a _ that. they will still have to receive a report _ that. they will still have to receive a report from i that. they will still have to receive a report from a i that. they will still have to l receive a report from a child that. they will still have to - receive a report from a child having a positive pcr and a half to identify the close contact and they would have to make sure that they were tested. the trial on that has just come to an end and we hope the same face will be able to talk about that soon and of the would be able to look at their figures. but i guess we're all hoping for the we are all hoping that the vaccination of adults that should be complete and compete on the second dose sometime in august. we are all hoping that this is going to put this virus to bed. but i think this virus shows you can'tjust hope for the best. sometimes you have to plan for the worst as well. so we've got

to be thinking for september if we don't want children isolated in the pot to be thinking about how we stop the virus spreading and that means i think looking at the vaccination of secondary children that it's not a unionjob to speak secondary children that it's not a union job to speak on that but we hope they will think about children missing education as well as the other implications and we've also got to think about whether we do maths testing before children returned to school in september and the government should be thinking about them intimidation. the government in new yorkjust announced its puts in features and every classroom and they can filter and the covid—19 virus out of the air. we should be looking at those measures as well because we are hoping for the best but we should plan for something a bit below the best as well.

in a statement the department for education said a minority of students are self isolating but they're getting high quality remote education. they say they're working with scientists and the health secretary to see if they can relax covid measures in schools and (ani)they�*ll be looking particularly at the need for ongoing and they'll be looking particularly at the need for ongoing isolation of bubbles and the outcomes of the daily contact testing trial. it is half in football. england, germany. the sprinklers are on for my 80—0. england is getting pretty close at the very end. ryan starting earlier on had a good chance as well. and after some early pressure england have a lot more of the ball and created some chances. in 0—0 in this absolutely crucial year at 20/20 game.

now how much would you pay for this used car? it's a light blue ford escort, 40 years old, but in good condition. oh and by the way it once belonged to princess diana — the car bought for her by prince charles shortly after they got engaged. well today it was up for auction, as luxmy gopal reports. a royal who drew crowds and interest wherever she went, princess diana's life and legacy continues to captivate, even when it comes to her humble 1981 ford escort. inside, you see still in fantastic condition, blue velour interior, very 1980's there. the mark iii ghia was a gift from prince charles shortly after their engagement. she'd watch him play polo from it. and on the bonnet was a playful symbol of their relationship. this little fellow, he is a replica of a gift from lady sarah spencer, the sister of princess diana,

and he harks back to the kids' fairy tale, the frog prince, in which a beautiful girl kisses a frog and he turns into a prince. diana moved to this car from a mini metro, which was a car that she owned. of course, the mini metro was a fairly cheap car back in the day. and this was an escort. it's the ghia model, which is the most expensive model, the highest street model. bit of a step up, if i'm honest. the ford fleet, if you like, of cars was used by the royal family for many years. diana had a succession of these. this was the first of three escorts that she had at different times. the car's current owner kept its origins a secret. nine careful owners, relatively low mileage given its age, and bidding begins at £30,000. and we've had inquiries from south america, from australia, from all around europe. there's been significant interest in it.

and really, that's testament to diana's enduring legacy. and as you quite rightly say, items with a connection to her, you know, have a great cachet for collectors. exceeding expectations, her car has sold the over £45,000. diana, even if she was still alive would have commanded the interest because there is no one like her. she was fantastic for the public morale and everything like that. she was the most beautiful woman. while the marriage between charles and diana would remembered for its difficulties and divorce, this was a gift given from a prince to a future princess given in the early days of their romance. a heatwave has hit large parts of the us pacific northwest and canada, sending records tumbling. the us national weather service has issued heat warnings for much of washington and oregon states.

parts of california and idaho are also affected. mark lobel reports. temperature is firing up to around 20 degrees hotter than normal. this is 20 degrees hotter than normal. try 3 is unseasonably warm. we will take it. sometimes we get snow injune. so we will take the sun as we can get it. so we will take the sun as we can aet it. ., ., so we will take the sun as we can iet it, ., ., ., so we will take the sun as we can aet it. ., ., ., .,, ., .,, get it. cooling down has almost become get it. cooling down has almost laecome an _ get it. cooling down has almost become an act _ get it. cooling down has almost become an act survival. - get it. cooling down has almost become an act survival. there l get it. cooling down has almost| become an act survival. there is extra drinking water for schoolchildren. british columbia power providers report a surge in demand for electricity to keep air conditioners running. we demand for electricity to keep air conditioners running.— demand for electricity to keep air conditioners running. we do have air conditioning — conditioners running. we do have air conditioning in _ conditioners running. we do have air conditioning in our _ conditioners running. we do have air conditioning in our house _ conditioners running. we do have air conditioning in our house and - conditioners running. we do have air conditioning in our house and car- conditioning in our house and car and if we have to buy groceries they open at seven in the morning because of covid—19 for seniors. it's affecting call—out times for the ambulances and i heard on the radio this morning it's a two hour delay to get an end and and out because they feel the ambulances that the staffing they need because they are

burned out from covid—19. staffing they need because they are burned out from covid-19.- burned out from covid-19. calling all of this is _ burned out from covid-19. calling all of this is a _ burned out from covid-19. calling all of this is a massive _ burned out from covid-19. calling all of this is a massive range i burned out from covid-19. calling all of this is a massive range of. all of this is a massive range of high pressure in the sky. they contain code of air hanging over the area like elite honeypots. ihla contain code of air hanging over the area like elite honeypots.— area like elite honeypots. no other s stem area like elite honeypots. no other system can — area like elite honeypots. no other system can bookings _ area like elite honeypots. no other system can bookings that - area like elite honeypots. no other system can bookings that we i area like elite honeypots. no other system can bookings that we don't| system can bookings that we don't get any relief with thunderstorms or showers and all we is pure blue skies and sunshine and this is very dangerous. skies and sunshine and this is very dangerous-— skies and sunshine and this is very dancerous. , ., ., , dangerous. records have also been shafted in seattle _ dangerous. records have also been shafted in seattle in _ dangerous. records have also been shafted in seattle in the _ dangerous. records have also been shafted in seattle in the us - dangerous. records have also been shafted in seattle in the us state i shafted in seattle in the us state of washington. this shafted in seattle in the us state of washington.— shafted in seattle in the us state of washington. this is ridiculous. i feel like i'm _ of washington. this is ridiculous. i feel like i'm in _ of washington. this is ridiculous. i feel like i'm in the _ of washington. this is ridiculous. i feel like i'm in the desert - of washington. this is ridiculous. i feel like i'm in the desert or- feel like i'm in the desert or something i can't breathe. definitely have to wear shoes. scientists studying bt trades say they are more likely and more intense by human induced climate change. intense by human induced climate chance. . . . intense by human induced climate chance. ., . ., , ., change. climate change is real. our temperatures _ change. climate change is real. our temperatures have _ change. climate change is real. our temperatures have warmed - change. climate change is real. our temperatures have warmed here i temperatures have warmed here especially summer night—time temperatures and so that has raised the baseline and made this event that much more severe. forecast this

prolonged, dangerous, and history heatwave will persist through this week. back in british columbia, if you go down to the pool today, you are sure of a big surprise. $5 are sure of a big surprise. as meteorologists warranties whether events are likely to become more and more frequent. if you can bear it. it could be a big surprise at wembley. ap 0—0 at the moment and england, germany for a place in the zero quarterfinals players just warming up. some of them anyway at half—time and a couple of england chances, one particular good chance just before half—time. harry kane very clear —— very close indeed. second half of all to pay for. christian will be here at six o'clock now, let's get a look at the weather forecast. o'clock now, let's get a look at the weatherforecast. this o'clock now, let's get a look at the weather forecast. this place o'clock now, let's get a look at the weatherforecast. this place in our weatherforecast. this place in our weather becomes more east, west of

it the next couple of days. of course, its northern areas, northern england, northern ireland and scotland that see the lion's share of the driest sunniest weather so far this week and particularly across southern areas of england in some spots, it has been very wet. the east—west orientation of our weather is to do with this area of low pressure still close to eastern parts, but also the flow of air to the north northeast just overnight and into tomorrow is bringing in a good deal of cloud down across eastern parts here. and with that, there will be some light rain and drizzle be quite misty within as well. the clear blue skies stay out towards the west, particularly wales and southwest england. as you start off on wednesday morning with the mild start, temperatures holding up the double figures. it will be rather grey and gloomy start in the east and again, quite damp and drizzly and places, misty murky. keep a lot of cloud through the day here, i think more of scotland brightening up, northern ireland, wales and must in parts of england. some sunny spells coming through here, maybe not as much sunshine as some of us here enjoyed in the past couple of days,

unless of course you want a bit more rain on the garden, june for some has been quite dry. a range of temperatures, mid—teens for some north sea coastal parts. but you get some sunshine to break out in to the low 20s. so, will have another dave with plenty of cloud at wimbledon, perhaps a few spots of rain in the air and gradually though, as the rest of the week goes on, a bit sunnier a bit warmer too. through wednesday evening, no great change but late afternoon and parts of wales and southwest england, a chance of things picking up and it's hit and miss. but possibly heavy and may be some showers. 0vernight and the thursday, some cloud increasing parts of england but if you showers popping up toward england and wales. but on thursday, things are looking dry and again, a higher temperature where we will see the sunshine in the low 20s and perhaps a little bit warmer there.

it may start dry over the weekend. showers my wife on sunday.

this is bbc world news. doesn't like it when you face him up and run at him, and is well going i and run at him, and is well going round— and run at him, and is well going round the — and run at him, and is well going round the substitutes _ and run at him, and is well going round the substitutes and - and run at him, and is well going round the substitutes and telling j round the substitutes and telling them, _ round the substitutes and telling them, you — corner files of your 2020. chill for eight years after the manslaughter of daly and atkinson. in other news, school pupils because of covid—19 could be ascribed to daily testing. new research shows that higher grade facemasks can be up to 100% effective in preventing coronavirus infections.