this programme contains scenes of repetitive flashing images. today at six — the new plans for a booster programme of vaccines across the uk. margeret keenan was the first person to get a vaccination. again, the elderly will get priority for a third jab — that's what the experts say. they back our plans, which are to roll it out from september this year onwards and really to do what it takes to keep the virus at bay. the experts say antibody tests in august will show whether boosters are needed. also tonight... a compromise in the eu—uk sausage war — but it's only temporary and there's plenty of other arguments over the northern ireland protocol. no rest for the winners. back to the training ground for england's heroes — and their fans are being warned

against travel to rome. and coming up on the bbc news channel, everton appoint former liverpool boss rafa benitez as their new manager. the 61—year—old takes over from carlo ancelotti, who left for real madrid earlier this month. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. people are still queuing up for their first and second doses of the covid vaccination, but, already, the official committee overseeing the vaccination programme has outlined its plans for a booster programme. if data later this year shows that protection from the first two jabs is wearing off those over 70, the clinically vulnerable and health workers will be first in line for the boosters.

here's our medical editor fergus walsh. just editor fergus walsh. a warning, his report contains some just a warning, his report contains some flashing images. all done. it was in december that margaret keenan helped launch the nhs covid immunisation programme. since then, more than 33 million adults have received both doses of vaccine. thejcvi, the body which advises government on vaccines, says it's still unclear whether adults will need a third booster dose from september, but planning needs to start now. if a booster campaign is launched this autumn, it will be divided into two stages. top priority would be given to those aged 70 and over, people who are immunocompromised or extremely clinically vulnerable and front—line health and social care workers. in stage two would come all those over 50, plus younger adults deemed to be in a flu or covid at—risk group.

vaccination remains the absolute key out of this nightmare that we've been in for well over a year now. we all want to see this nightmare come to an end and that means get out there and get your vaccines — if you haven't already, please do so. and it also means having this booster programme, because when we start that in september, that's our plan, it means we can keep it at bay. in most people, two doses of vaccine give very strong protection against severe covid, which lasts at least six months. by the end of august, scientists will have a clear idea whether immunity is beginning to wane. a booster dose would likely be given at the same time as the flu vaccine, covid shot in one arm, flu in the other. we really welcome this and it's good to plan, but we need to remember this needs to be on a sustainable footing. the nhs is under huge pressure, dealing with the backlog of care, the nhs is under huge pressure,

rising demand for emergency services and mental health services, and preparing for the winter. booster doses would most likely be of current vaccines, rather than new versions tweaked to deal with variants. it's unlikely those getting their first doses now will need a third shot this autumn, as young adults tend to have a better immune response. and it's still not been decided whether 12 to 17—year—olds are to be offered jabs. they are at very low risk from covid, but it might help prevent outbreaks in schools. fergus walsh, bbc news. the latest official figures on the pandemic show that, in the past 2a hours, 14 deaths were reported — and 26,068 new infections were recorded. there's been an average of 19,296 new cases per day in the uk last week. nearly 138,000 people received a first dose of the vaccine in the latest 24—hour period.

this means 44.7 million people have now had theirfirstjab — nearly 85% of uk adults. over 150,000 people have had their second dose of the vaccine in the latest 24—hour period. and more than 32.8 million people have now had both doses — that's 62.4% of uk adults. there's been a temporary compromise in the row between the eu and uk about the movement of some meat products between britain and northern ireland. a ban which was meant to come into effect at midnight tonight under the northern ireland protocol of the brexit agreement will now be postponed to the end of september. but uk's brexit minister has warned that there are a large number of other issues to do with the protocol that need to be resolved. 0ur ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. it is british bangers that have been at the centre of the latest brexit battle. eu rules generally forbade

the import or chilled meat from nonmember states and, because northern ireland remains effectively inside the eu single market, there will eventually be a ban on products like sausages coming from great britain to belfast. businesses in northern ireland are already dealing with extra costs and paperwork to bring food products over the irish sea and had asked for longer to adapt before the additional rules kick in. we adapt before the additional rules kick in. ~ . , ., adapt before the additional rules kickin.~ . , ., , ,, , kick in. we are using more supplies from the south _ kick in. we are using more supplies from the south of _ kick in. we are using more supplies from the south of ireland. - kick in. we are using more supplies from the south of ireland. it - kick in. we are using more supplies from the south of ireland. it is - from the south of ireland. it is when you go across the water into gp, and the thing is, when you are placing orders through them, there is a hesitancy from them.— placing orders through them, there is a hesitancy from them. today, the eu aareed is a hesitancy from them. today, the eu agreed to — is a hesitancy from them. today, the eu agreed to postpone _ is a hesitancy from them. today, the eu agreed to postpone the _ is a hesitancy from them. today, the eu agreed to postpone the ban - is a hesitancy from them. today, the eu agreed to postpone the ban on i eu agreed to postpone the ban on chilled meat until october, with a reminder that the uk must abide by the rules when this grace period expires. we the rules when this grace period exires. ~ ., ., ,, ., the rules when this grace period exires. ., ., ,, ., ~ expires. we are not issuing a blank cheaue. expires. we are not issuing a blank cheque- this _ expires. we are not issuing a blank cheque. this solution _ expires. we are not issuing a blank cheque. this solution is _ expires. we are not issuing a blank cheque. this solution is of- expires. we are not issuing a blank cheque. this solution is of a - cheque. this solution is of a temporary nature in which strong conditions — temporary nature in which strong conditions are attached. this obviously — conditions are attached. this obviously is _ conditions are attached. this obviously is only _ conditions are attached. ti 3 obviously is only temporary provision, we do need a permanent solution to this. northern ireland is an integral part of the uk and

should be able to get the same products as every other part of the uk. ,, , ., ~ , ., products as every other part of the uk. supermarkets in northern ireland now have more _ uk. supermarkets in northern ireland now have more time _ uk. supermarkets in northern ireland now have more time to _ uk. supermarkets in northern ireland now have more time to source - now have more time to source products like chicken nuggets from the island of ireland, rather than importing chilled meats in from gb, so they certainly aren't going to be disappearing from the shelves, but the government still has a lot on its plate, because the eu's decision still does little to solve the deep political divisions here over that a new irish sea border. thousands of new irish sea border. thousands of new checks on goods are carried out at ports in northern ireland because of the compromise agreed to avoid a hard border with the irish republic, but this continues to infuriate many unionist politicians, who have been arguing at the high court that having trade barriers within the uk goes against the very legislation which created the united kingdom. today, a judge found that the protocol does conflict with the act of union but is lawful. i protocol does conflict with the act of union but is lawful.— of union but is lawful. i think it will make _ of union but is lawful. i think it will make people _ of union but is lawful. i think it will make people in _ of union but is lawful. i think it will make people in northern i will make people in northern ireland, _ will make people in northern ireland, prounion _ will make people in northern ireland, prounion people - will make people in northern ireland, prounion people in. will make people in northern- ireland, prounion people in northern ireland, _ ireland, prounion people in northern ireland, feel— ireland, prounion people in northern ireland, feel very, _ ireland, prounion people in northern

ireland, feel very, very— ireland, prounion people in northern ireland, feelvery, very angry- ireland, prounion people in northern ireland, feel very, very angry at - ireland, feel very, very angry at what _ ireland, feel very, very angry at what has — ireland, feel very, very angry at what has happened _ ireland, feel very, very angry at what has happened and - ireland, feel very, very angry at what has happened and the - what has happened and the dopliciious _ what has happened and the duplicitous nature, - what has happened and the duplicitous nature, really, i what has happened and the. duplicitous nature, really, of what has happened and the - duplicitous nature, really, of the government, _ duplicitous nature, really, of the government, having _ duplicitous nature, really, of the government, having pushed - duplicitous nature, really, of the government, having pushed thisj government, having pushed this through— government, having pushed this through without _ government, having pushed this through without the _ government, having pushed this through without the consent - government, having pushed this through without the consent of. through without the consent of people — through without the consent of people in— through without the consent of people in northern _ through without the consent of people in northern ireland. - through without the consent of people in northern ireland. today's a . reement people in northern ireland. today's agreement on _ people in northern ireland. today's agreement on chilled _ people in northern ireland. today's agreement on chilled meats - people in northern ireland. today's| agreement on chilled meats provide some breathing space but isn't a permanent fix and the uk government is clear that the so—called sausage wars are just one of a lot of problems with the brexit arrangements in northern ireland that still need to be resolved. emma vardy, bbc news, belfast. of all the challenges of the pandemic the plight of disabled people is, perhaps, the least well known. now research carried out by the bbc has revealed the extent of the suffering endured by those who lost their vital support services and the families who had to step in. more than 3,000 people took part in the research. 0ur disability news correspondent nikki fox has the story of one family that's struggled during the pandemic. it felt like we were living in a pressure cooker and we were just surviving. lockdown was too much for this teenager to bear. it tipped his family, already on the edge, into chaos. just trying to keep max safe

and keep ourselves safe. this is max when he struggles to cope. becoming violent with his mum. when he could no longer deal with what life throws at him, he reacts by being threatening towards those that support him. max... you are living every minute of every hour of every day thinking how, in the next five, ten minutes, are we going to prevent him from injuring himself, injuring us or seriously damaging our property or somebody else's property? he couldn't understand why covid meant his crucial hours of support, his routine, everything that made his world manageable, just disappeared overnight. all the things that we used to use to keep him active and busy and give him a routine, itjust all stopped.

and that might seem like not a lot to deal with for some people. however, for max and for us, that was really calamitous. a lack of routine meant max's behaviour became so bad, the family were having to call the police out several times a week. i was saying, ourfamily are in crisis, i cannot keep my child safe, i cannot keep myself and my husband and my husband safe, please help us. and nobody seemed to know what to do or how to help. it seemed that families like ours went important. like ours weren't important. and things came to a head in may last year, when max hit his dad and knocked him unconscious. i ended up having to be admitted to hospital with a head injury and that, certainly for those around us, was so scary. but, here, max is a different person. at this specialist centre, he learns how to control his emotions.

so keep your hand on him. it's these kinds of vital services he couldn't access during the pandemic. how does it make you feel when you are around pumpkin? nice and calm. yeah. would you spend all your time here if you could? a place like this is helping rebuild max's confidence, but it will be a long and difficult process. it takes a lot of strength to keep going and remember what this is about, that this is about max. caroline. stop it, you. i know, sorry. no, are you all right? yeah. itjust shouldn't be so hard, it shouldn't be so hard for him to have what other people can very easily have and i think that's the difficulty for me, as his mum.

you feel like you are fighting all the time. constantly fighting, and it wears you down, yeah. but i won't stop. i'm so proud of you, what brilliant, brilliant grooming of that horse. was that toffee? and his mum will have to carry on fighting, because, just like the thousands of others who have contacted us, the pandemic has made theirfuture so much harder. nikki fox, bbc news. last night's victory over germany unleashed the kind of frenzy among england fans that we haven't seen — well, for a very long time. but now they're being warned against travelling to rome for the crucial quarter final clash against ukraine this weekend. covid restrictions mean most supporters would have to isolate for five days on arrival, meaning they'd miss the game. 0ur sports editor dan roan reports. having made history, england returning to their staffordshire base late last night, the

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friends and family back in the uk that can't get over here. i'm going to be there, waving my flag. zinchenko with the cross, ukraine have _ zinchenko with the cross, ukraine have won — zinchenko with the cross, ukraine have won it! — zinchenko with the cross, ukraine have won it!— zinchenko with the cross, ukraine have won it! ukraine needed a late extra time winner _ have won it! ukraine needed a late extra time winner to _ have won it! ukraine needed a late extra time winner to beat - have won it! ukraine needed a late extra time winner to beat sweden | have won it! ukraine needed a late i extra time winner to beat sweden and will be underdogs, but they are confident they will have a lot more fans in rome than their opponents because the country is in the eu's covid green zone, with less travel restrictions. england know they are in the easier side of the draw so what is their route to possible glory? if they overcome ukraine, they will return to wembley to face a semifinal against either denmark or the czech republic, who they beat in the group stage. when that and they would be in a first ever you rose final against one of switzerland, spain, belgium or italy. after the euphoria of last night, england were able to enjoy some downtime today but they will be all too aware of the chance they now have to go all the way. dan rowan, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes.

for many others, the weather brightened up through the afternoon, the best of the sunshine across the south—west and wales although there were some isolated showers. along the east coast, thick cloud and a few patches of drizzle. the showers and a drizzle clear away overnight, most of us having a dry night. it stays quite cloudy in parts of the east and the west as well, temperatures 10—13, so we are looking at a relatively mild night, a bit cooler in parts of scotland and northern england. tomorrow, if anything, a little more in the way of sunshine to go around so it should be warmer in the afternoon. the exceptions to that story perhaps naughty scotland, certainly eastern england, the odd patch of drizzle in from the north sea —— perhaps northern scotland. and for southern england, the risk of a few showers bubbling up in the afternoon but for most, dry with sunny spells and temperatures widely into the low 20s. mostly dry on friday, a few isolated showers building in britain settled into the weekend with some showers or longer spells of rain on

the way, particularly across parts of england and wales. it was a shorter programme from us because of the tennis, plenty more at 10pm. because of the tennis, plenty more at10pm. now because of the tennis, plenty more at 10pm. now time for the news where you are, goodbye. the headlines: tomorrow prince william and prince harry will come together to unveil a statue of their mother, diana princess of wales, on what would have

been her 60th birthday. it will be the first time the brothers have seen each other since the funeral of their grandfather, the duke of edinburgh in april. yet despite the united appearance questions remain about the breakdown in their relationship. here's our royal correspondent daniela relph. oh, my god. get this on camera. you forgot your boots! oh, my god. they'd been so close. it seemed an unbreakable bond. he is the one person on this earth who i can actually, really, you know, we can talk about anything and we both understand each other and we give each other support. we get along, you know, really well and we are a very close family. there are disagreements, obviously, as all families do and, when there are, they are big disagreements. you know, we are stuck together for the rest of our lives, so... their easy displays of fun and affection with their mother captivated the public. her love for her sons open and on show.

tessy 0jo has worked with william and harry on protecting diana's memory and sees a statue as an emotional and significant moment. i think this statue is another form of legacy, it is celebrating - everything that she stood - for for the 36 years that she lived. it will capture the thought - of her sons around her and i think that will be hugely... that will be so meaningful. they were brothers who had shared a grief and a recovery, but the bonds of the past are now broken, with conflicts over meghan, staff, public life and future direction. 0ur british royal family is not supposed to be a perfect family, so the fact that the brothers are at odds at the moment isn't necessarily the end of the value of the importance of the royal family.

if, somehow, out of this split comes some sort of reconciliation, that will presumably hold a lesson for all of us. the problem is that reconciliation is proving hard to reach. the unveiling of their mother's statue here tomorrow will publicly see a united front from william and harry, but, privately, sources say there is still deep upset and mistrust and that close connection, for now, has gone. for more than 45 years, arthur edwards has photographed royalty. from behind the lens, he has seen it all. diana loved the camera, she always knew where i was. for him, there will be genuine sadness tomorrow. well, let's put it this way, daniela, if this unveiling doesn't break the ice between them, nothing will, i don't think. i mean, this is so important. they should perhaps shake hands orjust say something lovely to each other, that would be nice.

but, you know, don't hold your breath. diana's influence still impacts the modern royal family. the statue will be a public recognition of that. could it also be when her sons�* relationship begins to heal? daniela relph, bbc news, kensington palace. dozens of people have died in western canada during an unprecedented heatwave that's lasted three days. yesterday temperatures hit a new record — breaking news only the boosterjabs with them who would be eligible for the boosterjabs with who would be eligible for the boost to jeff? this will be september, eligible for the boost tojeff? this will be september, same time as the flu campaign which will be very important this winter. == flu campaign which will be very important this winter.- important this winter. -- the boosterjabs. _ important this winter. -- the boosterjabs. top _ important this winter. -- the boosterjabs. top of- important this winter. -- the boosterjabs. top of the - important this winter. -- the i boosterjabs. top of the people would be age 70 and over. those who are immune hypervisor clinically extreme the vulnerable and health care front line workers and social workers in stage i followed by all those over 50 and anyone under 50,

adults who are currently offered the flu vaccines, about 32 million people, nearly half the uk population will stop do we know that it is absolutely necessary? no, we don't. we know that getting two doses of vaccines gives pretty strong, very strong protection from severe covid that last at least six months. but the direction of travel here, listening to ministers and talking to this committee, they seem to be moving ever closer to saying yes we're definitely going to have a booster campaign, but you to planning. it might well be that in september they say immunity hasn't waned and there is in a new variant which is causing trouble, but if they don't plan forward now, there will be in trouble come september. so the idea is probably you would get the flu jab and one arm and then a third dose and the other. let’s a third dose and the other. let's exlore a third dose and the other. let's explore that _ a third dose and the other. let's explore that a _ a third dose and the other. let's explore that a bit _ a third dose and the other. let's

explore that a bit further. - a third dose and the other. let's explore that a bit further. we are focusing on the delta variant at the moment. there is something known as delta plus which they are looking at. are they suggesting then there could be further evolution into the ottoman through the winter that they 0ttoman through the winter that they would need to prepare for? there will be new _ would need to prepare for? there will be new variants _ would need to prepare for? there will be new variants that - would need to prepare for? there will be new variants that will - would need to prepare for? therej will be new variants that will keep coming along. —— the autumn. the question is whether it will continue to evolve anyway that causes problems for the current vaccination programme, and these vaccines, these jabs people will be given will be the current vaccines, they won't likely be very variant vaccines, likely be very variant vaccines, likely to be the current doses, the government here is all of our 500 million doses of a different vaccines come only for a which are currently approved. and it might well be that people are offered a different third dose to their first two doses, but we are waiting for the trial examples. a mix—and—match. we had results yesterday that suggested and gave a pretty immune good immune response and that might be favourable. there is an ethical

dimension here. fewer than one and a hundred people in low income countries has had access to even windows. and you can see we are nearly up to nearly nine in ten adults in the uk. —— one dose. there will be a question of whether it is morally correct to be doing this booster campaign but the government will point out it will be donating 100 million doses of vaccines, and they put money into the development of the oxford ashes under the vaccine which is the number one use vaccine which is the number one use vaccine and low middle income countries. —— 0xford astrazeneca. you mentioned that they shared the flu vaccine will be critical. is that because a lot of people have been wearing mask and we have had as much flu, and could we have a situation where people go over to their surgeries and have it flu jab and one arm and a booster in another coachella that is exactly how it would be done. i coachella that is exactly how it would be done.— coachella that is exactly how it

would be done. i think the flu 'ab this is more fl would be done. i think the flu 'ab this is more important i would be done. i think the flu 'ab this is more important than i would be done. i think the flu 'ab this is more important than a i would be done. i think the flu jabl this is more important than a third booster dose. it is really vital that people get their flu jab. if you have a numberflu that people get their flu jab. if you have a number flu jaba that people get their flu jab. if you have a numberflu jaba like i do every year, it is vital that you get it because we didn't have almost any flu at all last winter because people weren't mixing. no chance. a lot of other nasty viruses knocking around they could see a resurgence, so i think gps and hospitals can be very busy there with other respiratory illnesses. and i think the flu could be a very important flu campaign this with that. you can never predict but we could have a bad flu season and a bad flu season, you can have potentially 20,000 related deaths as a result of the flu. as. related deaths as a result of the flu. �* . ~ . , related deaths as a result of the flu. . .,, ., related deaths as a result of the flu. . ., . ., ,, flu. a quick last word. we talk about the _ flu. a quick last word. we talk about the donation _ flu. a quick last word. we talk about the donation of - flu. a quick last word. we talk about the donation of the - flu. a quick last word. we talk - about the donation of the 100,000 vaccines —— 100 million, part of me. we've also got this question hanging over about adolescence and whether they will get vaccinated. will there

be the supply to meet the demand? there should be. that is the last bit of the jigsaw. well 12—17 —year—old to be offered the vaccine. the not limit their for the same body, thejc biajoint the not limit their for the same body, thejc bia joint committee, for them is adolescence don't really need the covid—19 vaccine for their help. —— jcvi need the covid—19 vaccine for their help. ——jcvi joint need the covid—19 vaccine for their help. —— jcvi joint committee. they are thankfully very unlikely to be seriously ill as a result of covid. but it is causing havoc in schools. and so it could really help barry down on school outbreaks and also help protect older people who are more vulnerable. so that is a question but that we should have enough vaccines. we are getting a steady supply in the government has ordered more doses. we now have 100 million doses of the pfizerjaba mortar, 100 million of astrazeneca, the number one vaccine used here. and they will keep coming into the summer. we should have built up a stock and then we will have other

vaccines as well go a little bit more modernity come again and also jensen and the effects vaccine should be approved. —— moderna vaccine. they should be enough stock to go around. vaccine. they should be enough stock to go around-— to go around. fascinating thank you for the to go around. fascinating thank you forthe update- _ to go around. fascinating thank you for the update. the _ to go around. fascinating thank you for the update. the supreme - to go around. fascinating thank you for the update. the supreme courtl for the update. the supreme court has overturned bill cosby�*s sex assault conviction the in agreement with the previous prosecutor prevented the former actor and they do to entertain you from being charged in the case. that's found a previous agreement. he started more than two years in prison and vowed to start all ten years rather than admit any remorse. the 83—year—old who was once beloved as america's dad was convicted of drugging and molesting a temple university employee at a suburban estate. the pennsylvania supreme court found the testimony from a later stage of the accusers had tainted the trial. this week to our correspondent david willis was with us. let's get back to the beginning. that's let us

speak to. there was a first trial, when the accuser gave evidence in the trial. the supreme court of pennsylvania has a problem as i understand it with the second trial. the retrial. ., ., ., , , the retrial. you are absolutely riuht. the retrial. you are absolutely right- that _ the retrial. you are absolutely right. that is _ the retrial. you are absolutely right. that is right. _ the retrial. you are absolutely right. that is right. at - the retrial. you are absolutely right. that is right. at the - the retrial. you are absolutely right. that is right. at the first trial, just one witness, one additional witness was allowed to give evidence come and then in the subsequent summer that resulted in a mistrial. there was another trial in that one the judge allowed my mother accuses to testify at bill cosby�*s retrial. the philadelphia supreme court, pennsylvania supreme court, has decided that bill cosby for that reason was denied a fair trial back in 2018, so he is due to be released from prison sometime today. it is an extremely weighty ruling. this is it. the size of a telephone directory. but basically, it is a

reference to the calling of witnesses relating to prior acts, which the justices, the seven justices on the supreme court have decided was unfair in the case of bill cosby. much beloved at one point as you mentioned there, as america's dad, his fortunes as far as his entertainment career are concerned faded somewhat in late two years but he was on the verge of a comeback it was claimed when he was arrested back in 2015 and he actually was convicted of course and 2018. he has been serving his sentence, three to ten years, and a maximum security prison on the outskirts of philadelphia, and today it seems he will be a free man once again. it seems he will be a free man once aaain. , ., ., ., again. plenty more to come in that sto . again. plenty more to come in that story- thank _ again. plenty more to come in that story- thank you. _ again. plenty more to come in that story. thank you, for— again. plenty more to come in that story. thank you, for the _ again. plenty more to come in thatj

story. thank you, for the moment, david. time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello there. this month, we've seen massive contrasts in rainfall across different parts of the uk. for example, southern england, it's been a very wet month. part of hampshire, sussex and kent have seen more than twice the amount of rainfall as normal, but that is in sharp contrast, really, to the dry weather that most of the uk has had. a good part of northern england, scotland and wales have seen, well, around about a quarter to a third of the normal rainfall, so it's been a very dry month. now, looking at the weather picture today, we have some sunshine breaking through the cloud, the best of it across southwest england and wales, where temperatures will widely reach the low 20s, but could peak at around 25 degrees for a time this afternoon. temperatures, that high could trigger an odd isolated thunderstorm. won't be many of them around, but if you catch it, it could be pretty heavy. we'll see the sunshine coming out as well in scotland, but eastern england staying pretty cloudy. rain slowly easing around those eastern coasts of east anglia.