this is bbc news. our top stories... uk health secretary sajid javid confirms he has coronavirus — and the prime minister and chancellor have been alerted by the covid contacts app — as england prepares to ease restrictions further. a clean—up operation is underway in the areas of germany and belgium worst affected by unprecedented flooding. 180 people have died. scotland is bringing in the same quarantine rules as england and wales for travellers returning from france. fully—vaccinated people will have to self—isolate for ten days — unlike with other amber—list countries.

a downsized hajj pilgrimage begins today in the saudi arabian city of mecca — only 60,000 vaccinated saudi citizens can attend. and silverstone is preparing to host 140,000 fans at the britiish grand prix — the nation's biggest sporting event since the start of the covid pandemic. hello, and welcome to bbc news. downing street has confirmed that the prime minister and the chancellor will not be self—isolating after coming into contact with the health secretary, sajid javid — who has tested positive for coronavirus. both borisjohnson and rishi sunak are to take part in a pilot programme in which daily testing replaces self—isolation. mrjavid tested positive yesterday after a meeting at downing street on friday. the news comes a day ahead of most covid restrictions

being lifted in england. 0ur political correspondent, nick eardly has this report. downing street on friday. the health secretary outside number 10, where he held talks with the prime minister. last night, though, sajid javid confirmed he had coronavirus, after a second test. i was feeling a bit groggy last night, so i took a lateralflow test this morning and it's come out positive. so i'm now self—isolating at home with my family until i get the results of a pcr test. i'm grateful that i've had two jabs of the vaccine, and so far my symptoms are very mild. he'll now have to self—isolate and there are questions over whether others might be told to stay at home, too, including borisjohnson. it comes ahead of a crucial week in which almost all legal restrictions in england will be lifted. from tomorrow, social distancing

will be officially scrapped. there will be no limits at events and legally you won't have to wear a face covering. although in some places, they will still be recommended. but the number of cases is increasing. there were more than 5a,000 in the last 24—hour period. and some have warned about being too relaxed in the coming days and weeks. next week will be a significant moment in the sometimes slow road out of lockdown in england, but it won't be back to normality overnight. face coverings will still be recommended in some places, and there will still be an emphasis on caution. and the number of positive cases we're seeing, like the health secretary's, is a reminder that even if many restrictions are going, the virus hasn't disappeared. this is wales yesterday — people taking advantage of the weather after restrictions and gatherings outside were lifted. there are more freedoms coming for people across the uk, but that doesn't come without risk. nick eardley, bbc news. we will be speaking to our political correspondent in a little while stop thatis correspondent in a little while stop that is coming up a little later in

the programme. let's turn our attention now to europe. the search continues for hundreds of missing people in western europe after record rainfall caused devastating flooding. more than 170 people have been killed across germany and belgium. chancellor merkel is due to visit affected areas later today. 0ur europe correspondent jenny hill has more. mud sloshing in ahrweiler, everything, everyone, is covered in a thick, sticky mud. there's no power, nowhere to buy food, not much mobile reception. but they're doing what they can. willie told us they've never seen anything like it here, not even in his parents' grandparents' time. "the water rose two metres in 15 or 20 minutes," he told us. "people tried to save their things, went into their basements and,

unfortunately, got trapped. i was lucky," he said, "i could get out the back of my basement." around 100 people have died in this district alone. many more are still missing. there was so little time to run, people tell us. look at the force of this flood. and the damage it left behind. the water's receding, but the number of dead is expected to continue to rise. search and rescue, it's feared, will soon be a recovery operation. so many people just want to help, donations piling up, overwhelming the volunteers at this makeshift warehouse. translation: i can't imagine what it must be like to be affected. - that's why i'm here — to help people. in ahrweiler, across the region, lives turned upside down. this is amelie. "the water," she told us, "came from the playground to our house, but luckily

just the ground floor. my gran and granddad were affected, though. they're staying with us now." as the waters slowly subside, they reveal the extent of the damage done. the task of rebuilding this region seems overwhelming. so much of its vital infrastructure — bridges, roads, railways — it's completely gone. hard to imagine the time, the money it'll take to get this region back on its feet. jenny hill, bbc news, ahrweiler. 0ur correspondent damian mcguiness is in?a donations centre in nuerburg, western germany. a short time ago he told me about the scale of the rescue operation. beside this building, there is a centre — beside this building, there is a centre where all the emergency services — centre where all the emergency services are gathered. there are about_ services are gathered. there are about 3—400 emergency service vehicles — about 3—400 emergency service vehicles out there, hundreds of

ambulances from different organisations, army vehicles. they are being _ organisations, army vehicles. they are being deployed constantly, looking — are being deployed constantly, looking for people. i talked to some of those _ looking for people. i talked to some of those rescue workers last night and they— of those rescue workers last night and they were telling me that the difficulty— and they were telling me that the difficulty is that the longer that this goes on, the more rather than looking _ this goes on, the more rather than looking for— this goes on, the more rather than looking for people to rescue, there are looking — looking for people to rescue, there are looking for bodies. time is of the essence, and the difficulty is that we — the essence, and the difficulty is that we don't have any idea how many people _ that we don't have any idea how many people might still be out there. that is— people might still be out there. that is because most of the roads are impassable and you can't get through— are impassable and you can't get through them, they have collapsed, and a _ through them, they have collapsed, and a iot— through them, they have collapsed, and a lot of— through them, they have collapsed, and a lot of the bridges have gone as weii~ _ and a lot of the bridges have gone as weii~ it — and a lot of the bridges have gone as well. it is a very difficult situation _ as well. it is a very difficult situation for those rescue workers who are _ situation for those rescue workers who are looking for people still out there _ landslides caused by heavy rains in the indian city of mumbai

have killed at least 20 people. there were other fatalities in the suburb of vikhroli. fifteen other people were rescued in a different neighbourhood of the city. rescue operations continue in both areas, as more people may be trapped in the rubble. many metropolitan train services are suspended because of waterlogged tracks. from monday, the balearic islands of ibiza, majorca and menorca will move from the uk government's green travel watchlist to amber overnight. this means that british tourists who are not fully vaccinated, will have to quarantine when travelling to and from the island. it could be a big blow to the local economy which relies heavily on tourists from the uk. 0ur reporter nick beake is in ibiza. the beaches here on the island have been filling up, but unfortunately lots of young brits have been packing up, ready to go home. they've had to cut their holiday short because they have to beat the new quarantine rules that come in at 4am tomorrow morning. in practical terms, it means a lots of people have had to change their flight, bring it earlier, and they have been talking to their tour operator in some cases to do that. they have had to take their pcr test to get her

much earlier. a lot of people have been really disappointed. the problem is that lots of the people we have been talking to have one jab but not to jabs. coming back from france, even if they are double jabbed from tomorrow they have to self—isolate. that is because there are concerns over the rise of the beta variant in france. that was first seen in south africa. meanwhile, back on this island, businesses are pretty concerned about what is going to happen. just two weeks ago, they were rejoicing when the island went on the uk's green watch list. now they are not sure what's going to happen. saying that all that, there are more than 20 flights arriving from the uk today, but i think businesses will be watching anxiously to see how many people get off the plane is, how many people have decided that they are still going to come here on holiday despite the fact that they may have to quarantine when they get back to the uk. scotland is bringing

in the same quarantine rules as england and wales for travellers returning from france. from tomorrow, fully vaccinated people returning from amber—list countries will no longer have to self—isolate for ten days — but the easing of restrictions will not apply to france. northern ireland's leading supermarkets have called for urgent action to prevent disruption to trade under the terms of the brexit protocol. six retailers are asking for changes before october — when an extended grace period ends, which currently allows for lighter touch controls on some goods. 0ur reporter sara girvin has more. the six retailers named in this letter make up three—quarters of northern ireland's grocery market. they say that unless something is done, come 0ctober1st, when the grace period is due to end, they'll be hit by more checks on goods and more costs. that's because of the northern ireland protocol — it's part of the brexit deal, and is aimed

at avoiding a hard border on the island of ireland, by effectively keeping northern ireland in the eu's single market for goods. the supermarkets gave a similar warning back injanuary when there were issues in getting some items to shelves in northern ireland. they say that since then, not enough has changed. i think that's what the frustration and concern of the supermarkets is, that we haven't seen that movement to get a new way of trading between britain and northern ireland, under the protocol, that removes friction. as well as northern ireland consumers being impacted in terms of choice and cost, the retailers warn that red tape and falling profit margins could force them to move supply chains from britain to the eu. the government is expected to set out its preferred way forward on the protocol on wednesday. sara girvin, bbc news. police investigating violence and disorder at last sunday's euro final between england and italy have released images of ten men they want to speak to.

officers have condemned what they call the disgraceful scenes witnessed at wembley stadium. london's hosting of the match saw ugly scenes, which included some ticketless fans storming the grounds in an attempt to watch the game. two athletes at the tokyo olympic village have tested positive for coronavirus — five days before the start of the games. an international olympic committee memberfrom south korea also tested positive for the virus when he landed in tokyo. on saturday, organisers of the olympics announced the first case inside the olympic village, adding that the person was not a competitor. here's what christophe dubi, the olympic games executive director had to say about this latest case. the said individual was proactive enough to be clear that he was tested positive, and we have been informed indeed that a member was tested positive upon arrival in

japan and is currently in the isolation facility. you can find his posting on social media. by the way, we are very much relieved on our side that the procedure at the airport worked extremely well. it was very clear for him, he was immediately isolated, taken into the isolation facility, and now the follow—up of the cases is happening. yes, i can confirm this and you can find the declaration from the member. joining me now from tokyo is liam morgan, the chief senior reporter for insidethegames.biz. just give us a sense of the mood after the news of these cases was heard of? i after the news of these cases was heard of? ~ after the news of these cases was heard of? ,, ., ., , , heard of? i think naturally there is concern among — heard of? i think naturally there is concern among other _ heard of? i think naturally there is concern among other athletes, - concern among other athletes, officials, that there could be more cases in the next few days, weeks. we are still five days away from the opening ceremony and we've already

had two athletes inside the village test positive. several others have also tested positive on arrival at the airport. so there is a natural concern. organisers are aware the airport. so there is a natural concern. 0rganisers are aware that there are going to be cases. it's just how they are dealt with that will determine the success of these games, really. hopefully they can avoid... they will be hoping they can avoid a major outbreak. it’s can avoid a ma'or outbreak. it's interesting — can avoid a major outbreak. it's interesting that these cases have emerged, because the impression that i get... i'm not there, but from all i've heard and read about, there seems to be very rigorous testing, strict measures in place. do you get the sense that all those measures should have avoided cases like this? well, i think the volume of testing thatis well, i think the volume of testing that is being done by the japanese organisers in accordance with the ioc and the japanese government means that there are going to be cases. they are doing tens of thousands of tests on people, essentially, coming into the games from abroad. so it's no real

surprise that we've had these cases. i expect there will be more over the next few days, as the game to start, purely because of the volume of people coming into the country from overseas. the people coming into the country from overseas. . ., ., , overseas. the impact of athletes havinu overseas. the impact of athletes havin: to overseas. the impact of athletes having to self-isolate, _ overseas. the impact of athletes having to self-isolate, what - overseas. the impact of athletes - having to self-isolate, what happens having to self—isolate, what happens in terms of the competitions? because some of them won't be able to train. if they don't get medals, they may say that the people who didn't have to self—isolate had a competitive advantage. are they taking all of that into account? in some ways. athletes and team taking all of that into account? ii�*u some ways. athletes and team sports like badminton and tennis, if they test positive before their final, they will be awarded a silver medal or the highest medal they could have received, as well as being replaced. so we could see organisers in tokyo 2020 award a goat gold medal and two silver medals in some events. at least they come into close contact with possible cases will be able to

compete providing they test —6 hours before their competition is due to start. so there are measures in place. but you can imagine there will be some concerns from athletes who haven't even arrived here yet that there are cases in the village already, "will this affect my competition and olympic dream i have trained so hard for?"i competition and olympic dream i have trained so hard for?"— trained so hard for?" i don't know if ou trained so hard for?" i don't know if you have _ trained so hard for?" i don't know if you have attended _ trained so hard for?" i don't know if you have attended previous - if you have attended previous 0lympics, but ijust wonder how the atmosphere... ? in normaltimes, there is excitement, euphoria, a real buzz. i wonder how much of that is still there, how much has been replaced with slight anxiety and concern? �* ., replaced with slight anxiety and concern? . ., g. , replaced with slight anxiety and concern? ., , , , . concern? among the japanese public, it's mainly concern. _ concern? among the japanese public, it's mainly concern. you _ concern? among the japanese public, it's mainly concern. you get _ concern? among the japanese public, it's mainly concern. you get the - it's mainly concern. you get the sense that the japanese public just one of these games to happen and they can all move on. coming in from they can all move on. coming in from the airport last week, there are the traditional tokyo 2020 banners and signs and people dressed in volunteers's uniform, but aside from that there is no real excitement within the population. most of the

population have at some point expressed concern or opposition to the games going ahead, so organisers are trying to do all of those against the backdrop of a real opposition and scrutiny about these games going ahead during the pandemic. japan's top covid adviser has warned that it abnormal to hold an 0lympics during a pandemic, and i think that speaks volumes. an olympics during a pandemic, and i think that speaks volumes.— think that speaks volumes. liam, thank ou think that speaks volumes. liam, thank you very — think that speaks volumes. liam, thank you very much _ think that speaks volumes. liam, thank you very much indeed - think that speaks volumes. liam, thank you very much indeed for i thank you very much indeed for speaking to us. tens of thousands of pilgrims have arrived in the saudi arabian city of mecca for a downsized hajj ? which formally starts on sunday. as sophia tran—thomson reports, restrictions are tight ? as the kingdom is hoping to repeat last year s success — that saw no coronavirus outbreaks during the five—day muslim ritual.

the annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of islam. all muslims are expected to retrace the prophet mohammed's final pilgrimage at least once in their lives if they have the means to do so. the event is usually one of the world's largest annual gatherings and would normally see 2.5 million muslims from around the world converge on mecca. this year, just 60,000 healthy and vaccinated saudi residents, chosen through a lottery from almost 600,000 applicants, will take part. strict social distancing measures are in place and a hajj smart pass is being used to allow contact—free access and transportation to the various religious sites and accommodation. technology will also play a part, with the deployment of robots to dispense bottles of sacred water from the grand mosque and others to dispense disinfectant. while a large proportion of security will take place remotely, and most of the marshals who would normally be on site will be in a call centre instead.

translation: we help them| if they are lost or need urgent medical help or can't find their tour operator. it's taken complicated and costly planning, but hosting the hajj is a matter of prestige for saudi rulers. barring overseas pilgrims will cost the kingdom around $12 billion this year and impact hundreds of thousands of jobs in the holy city. but the hajj is a gathering which could easily become a coronavirus super spreader event, and with around 1a out of 3a million saudis still unvaccinated, it's a risk the kingdom isn't willing to take. sophia tran—thompson, bbc news. we're joined now by rashid mogradia, founder & ceo, the council of british hajjis.

just explain how important it is that the hajj can go ahead in some form, even if some people cannot make the journey? hajj form, even if some people cannot make the journey?— make the “ourney? ha" is the “ourne make the journey? ha" is the journey of i make the journey? ha" is the journey of e i make the journey? ha" is the journey of a lifetime h make the journey? hajj is the journey of a lifetime for - make the journey? hajj is the - journey of a lifetime for muslims. it is something that they need to do at least once in their lifetime. it is incumbent upon every able, saying and mature muslim to do, and to see that the hajj starts today and see the pictures and reports coming through, it's amazing that the authorities are pulled this off given that we are going through a global pandemic. in given that we are going through a global pandemic.— global pandemic. in terms of the im act global pandemic. in terms of the impact that _ global pandemic. in terms of the impact that it — global pandemic. in terms of the impact that it has _ global pandemic. in terms of the impact that it has on _ global pandemic. in terms of the impact that it has on the - global pandemic. in terms of the impact that it has on the hajj. i global pandemic. in terms of the i impact that it has on the hajj. they seem we normally see our vast numbers of people in that space. i suppose the communal aspect must be a key part of doing the hajj. ijust wonder whether the restrictions and measures that inevitably have to be there in any way to track from the experience that people will be

having? experience that people will be havinr ? ., experience that people will be havinr? ., , having? not necessarily. the focus is on the individual _ having? not necessarily. the focus is on the individual and _ having? not necessarily. the focus is on the individual and their- is on the individual and their journey, and fulfilling the rights of hajj. however, we need to understand that the saudis are under strict pressure to make sure that they meet the criteria from the world health organization, but also their internal policies so that hajj can go ahead in safety and security. we know from experience now that the saudis are experts when it comes to hosting the pilgrimage. i was there a few months back and i saw the preparations for hajj going ahead. they have restricted it to locals, local residents, making up nearly 150 different nationalities. it will go ahead in a smaller scale but it will be a blueprint for future years. untilwe

will be a blueprint for future years. until we get a grasp on the coronavirus pandemic globally, each country will face its own challenges and the saudis will face an even bigger one when it comes to allowing people from abroad to come on the pilgrimage. is people from abroad to come on the nrrilrimae. , ., , ., pilgrimage. is there any way for those who _ pilgrimage. is there any way for those who are _ pilgrimage. is there any way for those who are perhaps - pilgrimage. is there any way for those who are perhaps hoping l pilgrimage. is there any way for| those who are perhaps hoping to pilgrimage. is there any way for - those who are perhaps hoping to go and take part in the hajj who cannot, is there any online participation or live stream or anything like that? as we have seen with so many different religious services that have gone online in ways that they maybe would never have dreamt of doing a couple of years ago? hajj have dreamt of doing a couple of years ago?— have dreamt of doing a couple of years ago? have dreamt of doing a couple of earsaro? ., , ., , ., years ago? ha" is time and place a s-ecific, years ago? ha" is time and place a specific. so h years ago? hajj is time and place a specific. so you — years ago? hajj is time and place a specific, so you have _ years ago? hajj is time and place a specific, so you have to _ years ago? hajj is time and place a specific, so you have to physicallyl specific, so you have to physically be in the holy city of mecca and the surrounding area, however people can experience the journey of hajj. we are posting a lot of stuff through our social media. if you were to

follow us, you will find links to go on a virtualjourney with the pilgrims. for myself and many tour operators worldwide who are accustomed to go for hajj and provide services for pilgrims, it is heartbreaking to be on the other side and watching as opposed to participating and assisting. but we are hopeful that things will resume back to some kind of normality very soon. this is a great example. they went from 1000 last year when the pandemic started to 60,000, and i think it will be a blueprint for the saudis to move forward in hosting the numbers they are accustomed to in the future, hopefully. ok. the numbers they are accustomed to in the future, hopefully.— in the future, hopefully. ok, thank ou ve in the future, hopefully. ok, thank you very much- _ the french director —

julia ducourneau — has won the palme d'0r at the cannes film festival for her movie about a serial killer. she's only the second female director to win one of the film world's most prestigious awards. but the announcement didn't quite go according to plan — as tim allman explains. can you tell me which prize is the first prize? yes, ican. a big night and a big moment, that came just a bit earlier than intended. the film that won the palme d'0r is titane. wait, wait, no! spike lee, chairman of this year's jury, announcing the winner of the palme d'0r a little ahead of schedule... cue a fair dose of confusion and a few red faces. fast forward a couple of hours, throw in a hollywood sex symbol, and try again. you're ready? i am ready. it's now? yes. 0k. the palme d'0r — titane.

directorjulia ducourneau still looked a little overwhelmed, even if she knew she was going to win ahead of time. and why not? she's only the second woman to ever be awarded the palme d'0r. titane has been described as outlandish, grizzly, yet comic. it is the story of a female serial killer, said to be one of the most shocking films ever shown at the festival. there was this moment where i felt i was in the twilight zone, so i didn't believe it at all. so, somehow, there was the same tension as if he hadn't said anything. elsewhere, the award for the best actress went to a norway's renate reinste for her part in the worst person in the world. and america's caleb landryjones was named best actor for the film nitram. but the big winner wasjulia ducourneau, who said her evening had been perfect because it was imperfect. tim allman, bbc news.

that's it for the moment. you are watching bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz. hello, shorts and t—shirt weather again today. the sun is strong, and here is another reminder ofjust how strong it is. high uv high uv levels across england and wales. temperatures across the northern half of the uk will be a somewhat warmer today, because we have cooler air coming off the atlantic. cooler in glasgow than london and the south—east. balmy evening, balmy night on the way. across the northern half of the uk, the cloud will remain and it will be fresher. at the south, look how warm

it is. 17 in cardiff and london. mid teens in liverpool. tomorrow, another hot.

this is bbc news. the headlines... uk health secretary sajid javid confirms he has coronavirus — and the prime minister

and chancellor have been alerted by the covid contacts app — as england prepares to ease restrictions further. a clean—up operation is under way in the areas of germany and belgium worst affected by unprecedented flooding. more than 180 people have died. scotland, england and wales say travellers returning from france amber list countries. a downsized hajj pilgrimage begins today in the saudi arabian city of mecca — only 60,000 vaccinated citizens can attend. 45,000 16,000 expected at silverstone for the british grand prix. let's get all the sport now with austin halewood. the final round of golf�*s oldest major — the open championship — is underway at royal st george's in kent. south african louis 0osthuizen is the man to catch — he tees off a little bit later but there are a few big names

lurking just behind, as andy swiss reports. a sun—soaked sandwich and a day when being a golf fan was about as fun as it gets. when being a golf fan but while they basked in the heat, others were trying to keep their cool. after starting with a two—shot lead, louis 0osthuizen began in his usual unflappable style. but soon he had company — another former champion, jordan spieth, piling on the pressure. and so did collin morikawa as three of them became locked in a thrilling battle. hopes of a home winner are fading. paul casey and the pinpoint—precise andy sullivan the best of the bunch. but they are seven shots back. while rory mcilroy is 11 back after a round which began promisingly before falling away. but at the top of the leaderboard, late drama. spieth missed a tiddler at the last and 0osthuizen edged clear of morikawa. he's led after every round so far. could this once again be his year? and so louis 0osthuizen takes a slender one—shot lead into the final day.

this enthralling 0pen remains tantalisingly poised. andy swiss, bbc news, sandwich.