this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. borisjohnson and chancellor rishi sunak, who received covid alerts after health secretary sajid javid contracted coronavirus — both say they will self—isolate. the move comes as england prepares to ease restrictions further. the government said they were due to be exempt from some self isolation because they were taking part in a pilot scheme. labour criticised the move because many felt it was unfair. it move because many felt it was unfair. ., , ., ., ., unfair. it was one rule for them and another for — unfair. it was one rule for them and another for the _ unfair. it was one rule for them and another for the rest _ unfair. it was one rule for them and another for the rest of _ unfair. it was one rule for them and another for the rest of us. - unfair. it was one rule for them and another for the rest of us. they - another for the rest of us. they have only done a u—turn because they have only done a u—turn because they have been caught out by this. there's lots of questions as to what this trial is, how you access it. i

have a minister can come to the house of commons tomorrow and explain. house of commons tomorrow and exlain. �* ., ~ ~ , , explain. angela merkel is visiting one of the villages _ explain. angela merkel is visiting one of the villages in _ explain. angela merkel is visiting one of the villages in the - explain. angela merkel is visiting one of the villages in the west. explain. angela merkel is visiting one of the villages in the west of| one of the villages in the west of the country hit by unprecedented flooding. more than 180 people have died in the floods in germany and belgium. england, scotland and wales say that from tomorrow fully—vaccinated travellers returning from france must self—isolate for ten days — unlike from other amber list countries. two athletes and an official at the tokyo olympic village have tested positive for coronavirus — five days before the start of the games. and 140,000 fans are expected at silverstone for the british grand prix — the nation's biggest sporting event since the start of the covid pandemic.

hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. downing street has confirmed that the prime minister and the chancellor will self—isolate after coming into contact with the health secretary, sajid javid — who has tested positive for coronavirus. earlier it was suggested that both borisjohnson and rishi sunak could take part in a pilot scheme in which daily testing replaced self—isolation — which other ministers including michael gove had adopted in the past. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, said mrjohnson and mr sunak had been "busted yet again" for thinking rules didn't apply to them at a time when everyone needed to maintain confidence in self—isolation. joining me now is our news correspondent steve holden. so what's the latest? let's go through this roller—coaster which ended in a speedy u—turn. at eight o'clock this morning, the

prime minister and the chancellor both said they wouldn't be self isolating after getting pinged by the test and trace app and said they would take part in this contact tracing pilot scheme. at 10.30, two hours later, assuming they had seen the backlash to that original decision, they said, we will self—isolate. the prime minister will spend his isolation at chequers, his official country residence and he will do his business remotely. and the chancellor, rishi sunak, will also self—isolate. he tweeted earlier, whilst the test and trace pilot is fairly restrictive allowing only essential government business, i recognise that even the sense that the rules are not the same for everyone is wrong. to that end i will be self isolating as noble and not be taking part in the pilot. there has been a significant amount of anger over the suggestion that first, the prime minister and the

chancellor were not going to be isolating in the way that others would have to do?— isolating in the way that others would have to do? completely and rishi sunak _ would have to do? completely and rishi sunak reference _ would have to do? completely and rishi sunak reference that - would have to do? completely and rishi sunak reference that in - would have to do? completely and rishi sunak reference that in his . rishi sunak reference that in his tweet. 0pposition mps saying there is one rule for their mentality. because this week we have heard stories of so many businesses and schools who have been affected by the test and trace app, people being pinged and not going into work and having to stay at home. the managing director of iceland supermarket, he was one of those he was highly critical this morning of the prime minister's original decision. we have had some reaction to this in the last half an hour from the opposition. the last half an hour from the opposition-— opposition. that is the right decision. — opposition. that is the right decision, but _ opposition. that is the right decision, but hasn't - opposition. that is the right decision, but hasn't it - opposition. that is the right decision, but hasn't it been | decision, but hasn't it been absolute _ decision, but hasn't it been absolute chaos. they were tabbing parents _ absolute chaos. they were tabbing parents this morning he would have had to— parents this morning he would have had to cope — parents this morning he would have had to cope with their children isolating — had to cope with their children isolating and employer struggling because _ isolating and employer struggling because they have stuff isolating. absolutely outraged at boris johnson and rishi _ absolutely outraged at boris johnson and rishi sunak trying to exempt themselves from the rule. it really

was one _ themselves from the rule. it really was one room for them and another for the _ was one room for them and another for the rest — was one room for them and another for the rest of us. they have only done _ for the rest of us. they have only done a _ for the rest of us. they have only done a u—turn because they have been caught— done a u—turn because they have been caught out— done a u—turn because they have been caught out by this. there's lots of questions — caught out by this. there's lots of questions as to what this trial is, how you — questions as to what this trial is, how you access it and i hope the minister— how you access it and i hope the minister can come to the house of commons — minister can come to the house of commons tomorrow and explain who is eligible _ commons tomorrow and explain who is eligible for _ commons tomorrow and explain who is eligible for this trial, who has access— eligible for this trial, who has access to _ eligible for this trial, who has access to this trial and how it works — the timing couldn't have been worse, this happening a day before the single biggest step in easing restrictions since the pandemic began in england?— restrictions since the pandemic began in england? what we have is three peeple _ began in england? what we have is three peeple at _ began in england? what we have is three people at the _ began in england? what we have is three people at the top _ began in england? what we have is three people at the top of - three people at the top of government, the prime minister, the chancellor and the health secretary he will be self isolating on the day when many people will be trying to get back to as normal life as possible. but we do obviously have the backdrop of tens of thousands of daily positive coronavirus cases. i think yesterday the number was 54,000. this morning, speaking on behalf of the government, robert

jenrick, the community secretary, said that for the time being, people who do get pinged by the test and trace app will still have to self—isolate. we don't intend to change the policy, although we keep these things under review. we'll be guided by the expert opinion. the advice that we've received in the recent past is that it would be better to wait this period of six weeks to ensure that more people are double vaccinated. that gives them more protection for themselves. also, it decreases the amount of transmission that will happen as a result. so that is the plan, but of course we keep these things under review. i'm just going back to the pilot scheme, this is something another minister, michael gove had taken part in, how does it avoid the need to self—isolate? it is part in, how does it avoid the need to self-isolate?— to self-isolate? it is something that has existed _ to self-isolate? it is something that has existed on _ to self-isolate? it is something that has existed on the - to self-isolate? it is something - that has existed on the government website for a couple of months because a lot of people hadn't heard of this until today. it is and no self isolation and instead it is taking daily lateral flow tests to

find out whether you are positive or negative. and that is originally what boris johnson negative. and that is originally what borisjohnson and rishi sunak, the prime minister and the chancellor, were going to do before, obviously a little bit of backlash this morning.— this morning. 0k, we believe it therefore the _ this morning. 0k, we believe it therefore the moment, - this morning. 0k, we believe it therefore the moment, thank. this morning. 0k, we believe it. therefore the moment, thank you this morning. 0k, we believe it- therefore the moment, thank you very much. 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. let's cross live to my colleague. what is the situation where you are? we are into the heart of this small town and as you can see, the devastation... the images speak for themselves. it is a recovery

operation under way but there is a palpable sense of shock to the amount of devastation. this is a small town, it is not that close to the river but it felt the full force. this time is underwater and right now so much devastation, so much destruction and people's possessions, their whole lives are now out on the street as they try and recover what they can. we keep hearing this is like a war zone. this is one of many towns across what is a picturesque and idyllic part of west germany, that felt the full shock of the floods. behind me, you can see how high, two metres the flood waters where it when they were at their worst. a staggering situation. the recovery operation is under way and around 20,000 people had been mobilised to help, support in this. it will take such a long

time. this is a scene that has been repeated across this part of western germany, asjenny hill now reports. 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 are 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. it really is hard to imagine how this region is going to recover when you look at the scale of the devastation and people are just trying to get their heads around what they are seeing. it has, as angela merkel described, a catastrophe for the people here. when you drive through the small towns, washing machines, trampolines, children's stuff piled onto the floor, covered in this sludge that has been excavated, dredged from people's homes. it is overwhelming, quite frankly. angela merkel has been visiting one of the badly affected areas, a place called

nuremberg and damien mcguinness joins us now. that nuremberg and damien mcguinness joins us nova— joins us now. that is right, angela merkel is just _ joins us now. that is right, angela merkel isjust a _ joins us now. that is right, angela merkel isjust a few— joins us now. that is right, angela merkel isjust a few kilometres . joins us now. that is right, angela i merkel is just a few kilometres away from this— merkel is just a few kilometres away from this rescue centre. she has been _ from this rescue centre. she has been talking to local people, survivors _ been talking to local people, survivors of the flood. this is more than _ survivors of the flood. this is more than a _ survivors of the flood. this is more than a political meet and greet situation _ than a political meet and greet situation. she is talking to people and finding out what they need because — and finding out what they need because this is still a developing situation — because this is still a developing situation on the ground. she has been _ situation on the ground. she has been thanking rescue workers, who have been— been thanking rescue workers, who have been working four days around the clock _ have been working four days around the clock. you can see the volunteers, there are thousands in this region — volunteers, there are thousands in this region alone, who have jumped in to heio _ this region alone, who have jumped in to heio in— this region alone, who have jumped in to help. in this place, where there _ in to help. in this place, where there is— in to help. in this place, where there is usually a sports stadium, it has— there is usually a sports stadium, it has been— there is usually a sports stadium, it has been converted to a donation centre _ it has been converted to a donation centre. local people have been bringing — centre. local people have been bringing bedding, food, water, everything people need, survivors of the flood _ everything people need, survivors of the flood need, to keep going. people — the flood need, to keep going. people sorting through everything, boxing _ people sorting through everything, boxing everything. we have three holes _ boxing everything. we have three holes the — boxing everything. we have three holes the size of this, just in this

location — holes the size of this, just in this location alone. itjust holes the size of this, just in this location alone. it just goes to show the amount— location alone. it just goes to show the amount of solidarity in the community, in this region right now. everyone _ community, in this region right now. everyone feels affected by this. later— everyone feels affected by this. later on. — everyone feels affected by this. later on, angela merkel will give a statement, she will speak at another town verv— statement, she will speak at another town very near here, which is also very— town very near here, which is also very badly— town very near here, which is also very badly affected. she is going to be talking — very badly affected. she is going to be talking about the help the government and the state now has to -ive. government and the state now has to give. because that will be the next steo _ give. because that will be the next steo on _ give. because that will be the next step. 0n the one hand, we have a catastrophic— step. 0n the one hand, we have a catastrophic death toll, which just keeps _ catastrophic death toll, which just keeps on — catastrophic death toll, which just keeps on rising, well over 150 in germany— keeps on rising, well over 150 in germany alone. unfortunately, that could _ germany alone. unfortunately, that could rise _ germany alone. unfortunately, that could rise still further. but on the other— could rise still further. but on the other hand — could rise still further. but on the other hand we have the survivors, who, _ other hand we have the survivors, who, as _ other hand we have the survivors, who, as you — other hand we have the survivors, who, as you were saying earlier, have _ who, as you were saying earlier, have lost — who, as you were saying earlier, have lost everything. this is going to take _ have lost everything. this is going to take a — have lost everything. this is going to take a long time, this isjust the beginning of the rebuilding operation. the beginning of the rebuilding oeration. ., , the beginning of the rebuilding oeration. . , ., the beginning of the rebuilding oeration. ., , ., ., , operation. damian, it is going to be such a huge — operation. damian, it is going to be such a huge operation. _ operation. damian, it is going to be such a huge operation. thank - operation. damian, it is going to be such a huge operation. thank you i operation. damian, it is going to be| such a huge operation. thank you so much, angela merkel speaking near to

the facility, the rescue centre where people are doing what they can to help. so many have lost so much. when you look around, this is one small town across western germany, where these scenes are repeated time and time again. it is made really complicated because the network services are intermittent, it is touch and go if you get a signal and that hampers this hold —— huge operation. the roads are blocked, emergency services trying to get through, people trying to help and cars have been abandoned, people walking with buckets, with clots and anything they can get their hands on to help the people that have just lost so much. this is one town in two states that has really been

destroyed. this will take a long, long time and a sense of shock at still. we speak to police officers and they are saying, don't go down there, it is a war zone. that is how they are describing it. given all of this was underwater a few days ago, you get a sense of the speed, the ferocious niss with which these floods came into this region and the suddenness. we will give you special coverage throughout the rest of the day from here in western germany and we will be speaking to people who have been so badly affected and remembering those people who lost their lives here. for remembering those people who lost their lives here.— their lives here. for the moment, thank you — their lives here. for the moment, thank you very — their lives here. for the moment, thank you very much. _ 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's meant that lots of people, while they've been on holiday, have had to change their flight, bring it earlier, and they've been talking to their tour operator in some cases to do that. they've had to take their pcr test to get home much earlier. so a lot of people have been really disappointed. the problem is that lots of young people we've been talking to have had one jab but not two jabs. that's the issue here. also, for people coming back from france, returning to the uk, even if they're double—jabbed, from tomorrow they'll have to self—isolate. that's because there are concerns over the rise of the beta variant in france. that, of course, was first seen in south africa. meanwhile, back on this island, businesses are pretty concerned about what's going to happen

because the brits are their best customers. just two weeks ago, they were rejoicing when the island went on the uk's green watch list. now they're not sure what's going to happen. having said all of that, there are more than 20 flights arriving from the uk today, but i think businesses here will be watching anxiously to see how many people get off the planes, 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. police investigating the violence after the euro final have arrested have released pictures of ten men they want to speak to. the comedian, tom 0'connor has died. he was 81. during the 1970s and 80s, he was one

of the most popular hosts on television it shows including the comedians, name that tune, gambit, wednesday at eight. and he won more fans in the naughties when he appeared on doctors. his family confirmed his death this morning. south africa's football association has said two players and an official have tested positive for coronavirus. these are the the first reported covid—19 cases among competitors residing in the athletes�* village — as teams continue to arrive five days before the start of the games. the bbc�*s lucy hockings in in tokyo with the latest on that news. you join me from quarantine. we have had the confirmation from the south african football squad. two young players and an official have tested positive for covid. the team arrived

from south africa, arrived in tokyo on wednesday. all the athletes are tested at the airport. those tests came back negative so the players were given permission to travel to the olympic village, where the athletes are staying. but one of the officials tested positive and we had these two young players who came back with high temperatures and saliva tests on friday and saturday that showed they had covid. they were taken away for further testing and it was confirmed. they were due to have their first big training session. they have all been put into quarantine in their hotel rooms. they have their food being delivered to them, and we are waiting to hear what will happen next. they are due to play in the opening match against the hosts, japan in just to play in the opening match against the hosts, japan injust five to play in the opening match against the hosts, japan in just five days' time. we need to find out next what is going to happen with those who were close contacts of the players, what will happen with them even if it proves they have negative tests? but a real blow for that team. you

mentioned — but a real blow for that team. you mentioned your _ but a real blow for that team. you mentioned your hotel quarantine, and similarfor those mentioned your hotel quarantine, and similar for those arriving with delegations and so on, but there seems to be so many measures in place to try to prevent cases from spreading, particularly where the athletes are staying? the protocols are absolutely _ athletes are staying? the protocols are absolutely rigorous. _ athletes are staying? the protocols are absolutely rigorous. there - athletes are staying? the protocols are absolutely rigorous. there is i are absolutely rigorous. there is this testing system in place and i am seeing comments on social media from people saying, this means testing system working and we have caught these cases early. the athletes when they arrive in tight—knit bubbles, their movements are incredibly restricted, which means the opportunity for covid to pass between people, between athletes and teams is near impossible, safely the ioc. they have to have daily covid tests and many of them went through strict testing before leaving their home countries and arriving here. there really are many protocols in place to keep people safe. what the ioc is saying is, they want full

transparency. with so many thousands of athletes due to arrive, that is going to cause real anxiety and they are hoping that kind of transparency will help that. the other thing of course, the athletes are arriving only five days before the event and they have to leave two days afterwards, so that minimises their time injapan. to give an example, you mentioned i am here in quarantine, for the media, we have to have test, three negative tests before leaving and it has been rigorous since arriving and we are in bubbles, we are very restricted. i have had a covid test every day since i have been here. they are trying to control things very tightly and with a high degree of transparency. it is notjust when you arrive here injapan, an example of how things can go wrong, as the australian athletics team. they were delayed with their arrival because they had an unconfirmed test in their squad. that meant they had to stay in quarantine back in australia

until that person tested negative and then they were able to travel. it gives you an idea of the complexity of all of this and how difficult it could prove to be. afghan peace talks continue for a second day today in the gulf state of qatar as the violence intensifies across afghanistan. the afghan state minister for peace,sayed sadat mansour naderi, told the bbc they hoped both sides would clarify their ideas on key issues to help chart set a roadmap to a political solution to end the war. 0ur chief international correspondent lyse doucet reports from doha. this is day two and expected to be the last day of these high level political talks in doha half. level political talks in doha. there is pressure on both sides, from afghans most of all, from afghanistan's neighbours and allies, both sides have to show they are committed to a negotiated way out of this war that continues to intensify on the ground. these talks will focus on coming up with some kind of a joint statement, they will agree to focus on three

key areas going forward. one is building trust, another is to discuss a road map to afg hanistan's political future. also, an islamic constitution. the taliban insists there has to be changes to the existing afghan constitution. on top of that, there has to be a sense that this process will not suddenly stop and there be another long pause. there has to be a continuous process. both sides say the vibes are positive here, but at this stage of the war, it is also understood that good vibes are not enough, there has to be a sense that they can close what are now wide gaps between their ideas on how afghanistan should move forward politically, to achieve what they all say they want to achieve, which is a durable political solution. all the while the worry grows in afghanistan that if this process fails, this devastating war is going to get much worse.

residents of los angeles are required to wear facemasks indoors. this is following an increase in coronavirus cases among those who were not vaccinated. it is the first state to restore this as russell trott explains. it is the most populous county in america. around 10 million people live in los angeles area, half of them fully vaccinated. that hasn't stopped an average of 1300 new coronavirus cases a day over the course of the last two weeks. that is an increase of 270% over the previous fortnight and that has got the experts here worried. brute previous fortnight and that has got the experts here worried.- the experts here worried. we are seeinu a the experts here worried. we are seeing a change _ the experts here worried. we are seeing a change in _ the experts here worried. we are seeing a change in the _ the experts here worried. we are - seeing a change in the epidemiology, notjust in los angeles and california in general, but throughout the united states. we are

not seeing as many elderly people getting hospitalised and dying out. we are seeing it predominantly in younger people. mainly because younger people. mainly because younger people. mainly because younger people are not getting vaccinated nearly to the rate that older people are. and younger people take more risks than older people do. , , ., take more risks than older people do. �* , ., . ., take more risks than older people do. , ., ., ., ., ., , do. just over a month ago, they lifted the mask— do. just over a month ago, they lifted the mask wearing - lifted the mask wearing restrictions, but now they are reinstating them. so not wearing a mask inside is now out, health officials say the sudden rise in cases has left unvaccinated people at high risk. particularly given concerns about the so—called delta variant. they say the new audit will remain in place until transmission rates go down and haven't ruled out tougher measures if they don't. russell trott, bbc news. as ever, there is plenty more on our website. there is a section on coronavirus.

you can see the changes due in england from monday as well as research to find new treatments for those suffering from lung covid. you are watching bbc news. joshi the gorilla has spent his entire life in captivity in a safari park in the uk. now he's travelled 9,000 kilometres to start a new life in the wild in congo—brazzaville. it is quite a jolt for him. but he has got quite the right temperament. he is calm, he is young and we feel a life in the wild is worth a shot.

0therwise his life it would be spent in perpetual lockdown, so to speak, in perpetual lockdown, so to speak, in captivity. he needs to learn how to react to other gorillas outside of the cage. these orphans are seven years old and they know what to eat, know how to behave. there are no natural gorillas any more, they are all reintroduced, all orphans. at the moment, there are two or three groups that have a lot more females

than they need and we are hoping thatjoshi will be able to steal a few of those females. brute that joshi will be able to steal a few of those females.— that joshi will be able to steal a few of those females. we wish him all the best- _ now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz. hello, shorts and t—shirts weather once again today — pretty much across the board — as those temperatures sky—rocket. the sun is strong, and here's another reminder ofjust how strong it is. very high uv levels across many parts of england and wales. not quite so high in scotland — a bit more cloud here. actually, temperatures across the northern half of the uk will be a somewhat lower today. that's because we have slightly cooler air coming off the atlantic. so 20 in glasgow, for example. in london and the south—east, we'll probably hit around 30—31 celsius. balmy evening, balmy night on the way. across the northern half of the uk, we keep the cloud — it'll also remain fresher — around 11—12 celsius. but the south, look how warm it is!

17 in cardiff, 17 in london. mid—teens in liverpool. tomorrow, another hot day. not quite as hot, but i'm sure you'll agree, hot enough.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... borisjohnson boris johnson and borisjohnson and chancellor of boris johnson and chancellor of seen at perceived covid alerts after the health secretary sajid javid contracted, and linus. both say they will self—isolate. —— sajid javid contracted coronavirus. the government said the pair were due to be exempt from some self—isolation because they were taking part in the

specials pilot scheme. labour