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major music festival gets under way in the north of england. hello, and a very warm welcome to bbc news. the first gold medal of the tokyo olympics has been awarded to the chinese air rifle shooter yang chean. ten others are being contested on the first day in action, including fencing, judo and weightlifting. organisers hope that the sporting and drama will spark enthusiasm among the japanese public and dispel some of the anxiety about holding the games in the midst of the pandemic stop. the first champion of the olympic games,

winning arrival. it was a dramatic finish as the russian anastasio geller sheena was ahead, but she has scuppered herfinal shot and geller sheena was ahead, but she has scuppered her final shot and that allowed the chinese athlete to take advantage to win the first gold of the games. the action as well and truly under way this saturday. we have the men's road race going, that started at mount fuji and is winding its way around the streets of tokyo and beyond. interesting to see that there are hundreds of people outlining the streets watching that event. we know that the public have not been allowed to buy tickets or attend any of the events that are ticketed, and organisers have been discouraging the public from attending any of these open—air events. we also have an update on the coronavirus cases linked to the games, up 127 sincejuly one, 17 new

cases today, one of those from an athlete who was outside the olympic village and one of a resident inside the olympic village. and one very interesting point to note was this morning, we had to first competition affected by coronavirus cases, because the cheka beach volleyball player maika sivo over tested positive for covid—19 a couple of days ago. —— czech to stop she was unable to take part in her doubles match against the japanese opponent. so they went down as i did not start. and the host, japan, were awarded be when in doubt. like now that it is under way? samantha, last night when we were here for the opening ceremonially

this place was jampacked with not much social distancing taking place. as you say, a lot of people still queueing up to take a picture with the olympic rings. it is fair to say that some people are getting excited, of course, we did have those protests as well last night, but here, outside the stadium, people were very excited when they saw that roving globe created by 2000 drones in the opening ceremony, which we can see here as well. i also got some newspapers here to show you some of the reaction here injapan. this one says, delayed by a year, no cheers, but let's hope the power of sports will bring some joy, the power of sports will bring some joy, the paper wishes the athletes the best of luck but also hoping that they would stay healthy safe stop also, this newspaper. this newspaper showing the picture of an polite no—hitter, who declared the opening of the tokyo olympics last

night, just as his grandfather did to the 1964 games. —— emperor narahito. some people on twitter compared the emperor's speech, which was short, to that of thomas bach, which went for more than ten minutes. i think it is fair to say a lot of positive reaction to the opening ceremony and some excitement, as the games are finally under way. excitement, as the games are finally under wa . ~ ., , excitement, as the games are finally underwa . ~ ., , , ., ., a under way. what is the situation? as we can see. — under way. what is the situation? as we can see. not _ under way. what is the situation? as we can see, not much _ under way. what is the situation? as we can see, not much social- we can see, not much social distancing going on behind you, some excitement, but is very concerned about what is happening with covid now and what impact all those people gathering together will have? yes. gathering together will have? yes, absolutel . gathering together will have? yes, absolutely. but _ gathering together will have? yes, absolutely. but has _ gathering together will have? 1913 absolutely. but has always been the concern of those who are opposing the games to take place amid the pandemic. concerns that this could become a super spreader event, and as sarah mentioned, there have been an increasing number of confirmed covid cases within the olympic

village, including athletes, but for the rest of tokyo as well, the number hit nearly 2000 earlier in the week. so there are some concerns. although i have to say, tokyois concerns. although i have to say, tokyo is currently under a state of emergency, which you almost forget when you look around. of course, this isn't a stricter lockdown. but at least the first state of emergency, last april, people about, even though there was no penalty, by the full—time people are rather fed up the full—time people are rather fed up with it and found not really taking those precautionary measures the government wants them to. president biden has warned that the united states is facing a "pandemic of the unvaccinated", as the delta variant of coronavirus spreads rapidly in areas where the uptake ofjabs has been low. speaking in virginia, mr biden praised the governor of alabama — kay ivey — who said it was time to start blaming the unvaccinated for the rise in infections. here's our north america correspondent david willis. with less than 34% of its population fully vaccinated, alabama is the least vaccinated state in this country.

and the remarks on thursday by its republican governor were well received by the white house. they are supposed to have common sense. but it is time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks, not the regular folks because unvaccinated folks are letting us down. in a speech, the president echoed the assertion that the recent rise in covid—19 cases was the fault of those who have refused to be vaccinated. what we have now is a pandemic beyond vaccinating. —— of the unvaccinated. here is the point. almost all the covid—19 deaths and hospitalisations today are among the unvaccinated. and i know, i know it's been politicised but i hope that is starting to change. a growing number of republicans and conservative leaders have called on people to get

vaccinated in recent days following nearly a three fold increase in coronavirus cases in the last two weeks. most of them involving people who have not been vaccinated. 56% of americans including children have now received at least one jab, but a new poll suggests that the majority of those who are yet to be vaccinated still say they are unlikely to do so. a marketing agency that asked social media stars to spread disinformation to undermine public confidence in a covid vaccine is being shut down. in may, the company called fazze approached a number of internet personalities and offered to pay them to use their videos to promote fake claims about the safety of the pfizer jab. french and german authorities are investigating the firm, which claimed to be based in the uk. charlie haynes reports. the deal was, in exchange for money, i had to talk about the pfizer

vaccine, and the idea was that i had to say about the pfizer vaccine was three times more lethal than the astrazeneca vaccine. there is no, nothing like hello or something — there is no, nothing like hello or something like that. it starts with "my name — something like that. it starts with "my name is daniel, and engaged in an information campaign regarding the covid—19 vaccine. the data leaks showed _ the covid—19 vaccine. the data leaks showed a _ the covid—19 vaccine. the data leaks showed a significant number of deaths — showed a significant number of deaths after the pfizer vaccination. we would — deaths after the pfizer vaccination. we would like to invite you to share this information links".

the articles that youtuber ashkar shout contains dubious links falsely implying the pfizer vaccine is dangerous. he has removed the video but will not comment. the bbc has been investigating who offered to pay social media stars to spread disinformation about covid jabs. pfazze, the influence and marketing firm which approached leo and marco, is actually part of a company cold ad now, headquartered in moscow. we tried to contact both companies but have heard nothing back. some people have heard nothing back. some people have asked questions about the russian connections to the scandal and elected to the interests of the russian state in promoting its vaccine, sputnik.— vaccine, sputnik. well, it is clearly someone _ vaccine, sputnik. well, it is clearly someone with - vaccine, sputnik. well, it is clearly someone with a - vaccine, sputnik. well, it is. clearly someone with a vested interest. so far we know that the only state actor with an interest of promoting its own vaccine at the expense of others is russia. but also, it could be anyone, really.

russian embassy to the united kingdom told us that russia treats covid—19 as a global threat and, fast, not interested in undermining global efforts the fight against it. we have now had that pfazze is being shut down. in the meantime, content creators need to be careful about spreading disinformation about covid—19 could get you banned on some platforms. charlie haynes the bbc news. a round up now of some of the stories making headlines here in the uk. more workers in england will now be able to avoid self—isolation if they're contacted by nhs test and trace or �*pinged' by the covid app. a government scheme which had just been for supermarket depots and food manufacturers is now being extended to include frontline emergency services and some transport workers. 200 more testing sites will be set up to help cope with the increased demand. high levels of cholesterol in middle aged people could be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. researchers say they've found a connection between a type of cholesterol called ldl and the development of the disease a decade later.

airlines and airports are gearing up for their busiest weekend since the start of the pandemic. heathrow is expecting 60,000 passengers to depart each day, while gatwick is operating more than 260 flights today — compared to just 15 per day at the height of lockdown. airlines have welcomed a change to the rules which means fully vaccinated travellers can visit amber—list countries without needing to quarantine when they return. a funeral has been held in haiti for presidentjovenel moise who was shot dead in his home two weeks ago. there was a heavy security presence at the funeral — but outside, angry supporters of mr moise clashed with police. courtney bembridge has more. the president's widow told the crowd she wanted justice, not revenge. she speaks french. she was injured in the attack which killed her husband a fortnight ago. translation: the family is living in dark days. -

to make the journey here to support us, to say goodbye to my president, my husband, my friend, the father of my children, is a form of sympathy that brings strength and courage to the whole family. and from the president's son, a message to the killers. translation: our tear-filled eyes are still desperately - searching for a sign of life in this body that heartless men have made nothing. these are some of the men accused of carrying out the killing — 26 colombians and two haitian americans. three were killed by police, and five are still on the run. the assassination and subsequent political turmoil has prompted widespread protests and that anger wasn't far away when the funeral began. beyond the compound walls, gunshots rang out, and foreign media who were caught up in the chaos filmed piles of burning tires and gutted cars.

a delegation from the us and other dignitaries left the funeral early. they're on their way back to the united states. we are deeply concerned about unrest in haiti in this critical moment. haiti's leaders must come together to chart a united path that reflects the will of the haitian people. it's still not clear who was behind the plot and how the killers were able to walk unchallenged into the president's home. the calls for answers will likely only grow louder. courtney bembridge, bbc news. you're watching bbc news. the headlines: the first gold medal of the olympic games has been won — with china's yang qian winning the women's ten metre air rifle. president biden warns that america is facing a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" as the delta variant of coronavirus spreads. let's return to the olympic games where the first medals have been won. now usually at the games, friends and family will make up a section of the crowd

but as we know covid has prevented them from travelling to tokyo. well, latertoday, kieran bird will be representing team gb in the men's 400—metre freestyle. ellie thompson will be back at home in england cheering him on. it was ellie who encouraged kieran into swimming as a 9—year—old and we can talk to her now. kieran bird was one of our cubs. he joined at six years old and then at eight years old he joined joined at six years old and then at eight years old hejoined cubs joined at six years old and then at eight years old he joined cubs and joined at six years old and then at eight years old hejoined cubs and i was his cub leader. eight years old he joined cubs and i was his cub leader.— eight years old he joined cubs and i was his cub leader. when did you see him swimming? _ was his cub leader. when did you see him swimming? every _ was his cub leader. when did you see him swimming? every year _ was his cub leader. when did you see him swimming? every year we - was his cub leader. when did you see him swimming? every year we have l was his cub leader. when did you see him swimming? every year we have a district swimming _ him swimming? every year we have a district swimming gala _ him swimming? every year we have a district swimming gala and _ district swimming gala and marijuana, he was naturally quite shy in those days, was chosen for our swimming gala teams. —— swimming gala and kieran. he won the trophy. this was back in 2008. we were proud

of him. that was his first swimming gala. he thenjoined of him. that was his first swimming gala. he then joined the of him. that was his first swimming gala. he thenjoined the blue of him. that was his first swimming gala. he then joined the blue fins. one of our club leaders was enjoy... involved and the rest is history. what he wasn't that keen initially, was he? he was a very keen cub. whenever we said would you like to be in a team forjump modelling, or the chess team, or the swimming team, he always said yes and he always did his best. perhaps he didn't realise he was as skilled and talented lad in lots of ways, actually. he was a clever lad and quite humble but he had that competitive streak but quite quietly. competitive streak but quite auietl . ~ . competitive streak but quite iuietl . . ., , competitive streak but quite auietl .~ ., , ., , quietly. what stood out in his swimming. — quietly. what stood out in his swimming, just _ quietly. what stood out in his swimming, just his _ quietly. what stood out in his swimming, just his speed? i l quietly. what stood out in his - swimming, just his speed? i think he swimming, 'ust his speed? i think he had a aood swimming, just his speed? i think he had a good style _ swimming, just his speed? i think he had a good style in _ swimming, just his speed? i think he had a good style in those _ swimming, just his speed? i think he had a good style in those days. - swimming, just his speed? i think he had a good style in those days. he i had a good style in those days. he had a good style in those days. he had obviously been to swimming lessons but hadn't thought about swimming competitively and we got a

very good swimming club and someone said why don't you go along. we can't be credited for his success, thatis can't be credited for his success, that is all going to his own talent and his dedication and his family support, really. buti and his dedication and his family support, really. but i think we gave him that initial taste, maybe. like all the things we do in cubs and scouts is have a go at something, do your best, and learn new skills for life such as first—aid, swimming, all those things, and see how you get on. give them a taste, you never know where the activities we do will lead, really. know where the activities we do will lead. really-— lead, really. you really do never know. lead, really. you really do never know- no! _ lead, really. you really do never know- no! l _ lead, really. you really do never know. no! i guess— lead, really. you really do never know. no! i guess you _ lead, really. you really do never know. no! i guess you never- know. no! i guess you never anticipated _ know. idol i guess you never anticipated that he would be representing team gb at the olympics. how does that feel? we are cuite olympics. how does that feel? we are quite excited- — olympics. how does that feel? we are quite excited. the _ olympics. how does that feel? we are quite excited. the whole _ olympics. how does that feel? we are quite excited. the whole estate - olympics. how does that feel? we are quite excited. the whole estate is - quite excited. the whole estate is behind him. i no—one in the pub, they are showing kieran live later. lots of people cheering him on and we are all behind him. wejust lots of people cheering him on and we are all behind him. we just want him to do his best and represent his

country but also represent where he comes from which is the mighty vista a blank like a village. ifeel these parents and his sister because they have been there all the way right from a small lad, been to everything and obviously they are missing out today and i really do feel for them. if we could get hired him that would be just fantastic.— good luck, kieran. the american baseball team — the cleveland indians — have announced they are changing their name. from the end of this season they will be known as the cleveland guardians. they're the latest us sports franchise to change their name after criticism some found it offensive. the bbc�*s tim allman has the story.

newsreel: tucson, arizona, a world champion gets - into the sun. the cleveland indians begin spring training... for more than a century, they have been known as the cleveland indians. an illustrious, and every so often successful, baseball team. but, in recent years, that name has become increasingly controversial — so it's out with the old and in with the new. we're excited to usher in the next era of professional baseball in cleveland, as the cleveland guardians. adding to our team's deep and rich history in our community. after being known, amongst other things, as the rustlers, the bluebirds, and the naps, they were first called the indians back in 1915. but the nickname and others like it is seen by many as racially insensitive, particularly to native americans. we ask ourselves why are we are the only race that are subjected to that. so if this were truly an honour,

then why wouldn't other races be subjected to it? it is racially offensive, and we don't want to be the only group that is singled out for such an "honour". not everybody is in favour — and it's notjust baseball. last year, washington's american football team retired the name the redskins, and will announce a new name in 2022. the relationship between sport and politics can be difficult, but the owner of the team that will soon no longer be known as the cleveland indians says that, while the transition will be difficult for many, he hopes to unite the community. tim allman, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news. the annual gay pride march is due to take place in the hungarian capital, budapest, later today. the organisers say they want to stand up for a diverse, open and inclusive society against what they call the stigmatising policies of the hungary's conservative

government. this year's march comes weeks after parliament approved a law that bans the depiction or promotion of homosexuality and transgender issues to anyone under the age of eighteen. issues to anyone under the age of 18. small, counter— demonstrations in support of the government's stance are expected. sierra leone has become the latest country in africa to abolish the death penalty. capital punishment will be replaced with life imprisonment or a minimum term of 30 years. no one has been executed in sierra leone since 1998, but it was still on the statute book for crimes including treason, murder and mutiny. firefighters in miami have declared an end to their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed apartment block last month. the collapse at the the 12—story champlain towers south in surfside killed 97 people, with at least one more missing person yet to be identified.

one of the largest music festivals in europe to be staged since the start of the pandemic is taking place this weekend in sheffield in the north of england. around 40,000 people are expected to attend every day over the weekend. masks and social distancing will not be required but to get into the grounds, concert goers will need to prove their covid—19 status. the bbc�*s corinna wheatley explains how that's being done. it isa it is a scene we used to take for granted during the festival season. now it feels a little unfamiliar. around 40,000 people are attending tramlines and once therein, there is no the main thing that is change series how you get in. if you are not double vaccinated you need to do a lateral flow test, i not double vaccinated you need to do a lateralflow test, i did my last night, for example, and then log the results on the government website and then use the nhs app to bring up

your covid pass and showbiz along with the results of a health questionnaire at the entry points. it is extra hoops to jump through but most people we spoke to say it is worth it. i’m but most people we spoke to say it is worth it. �* ., , _ but most people we spoke to say it is worth it. �* . , , ., but most people we spoke to say it is worth it. �* ., , _ ., ., is worth it. i'm quite happy to go alon: is worth it. i'm quite happy to go along with _ is worth it. i'm quite happy to go along with everything _ is worth it. i'm quite happy to go along with everything the - is worth it. i'm quite happy to go i along with everything the suburban means getting back into gigs and festivals and everything else, i will go along with anything but organisers want to do. it will go along with anything but organisers want to do.- will go along with anything but organisers want to do. it was good to be doing _ organisers want to do. it was good to be doing something _ organisers want to do. it was good to be doing something after- organisers want to do. it was good to be doing something after two i to be doing something after two years— to be doing something after two years of— to be doing something after two years of not doing anything. itjust feels _ years of not doing anything. itjust feels great to actually get out. can't _ feels great to actually get out. can't live — feels great to actually get out. can't live in this lockdown forever. i'm can't live in this lockdown forever. l'm chuffed — can't live in this lockdown forever. l'm chuffed to _ can't live in this lockdown forever. i'm chuffed to bits— can't live in this lockdown forever. i'm chuffed to bits for— can't live in this lockdown forever. i'm chuffed to bits for the - i'm chuffed to bits for the performers, _ i'm chuffed to bits for the performers, at _ i'm chuffed to bits for the performers, at last - i'm chuffed to bits for the performers, at last they i i'm chuffed to bits for the . performers, at last they get i'm chuffed to bits for the - performers, at last they get the revenue — performers, at last they get the revenue they— performers, at last they get the revenue they deserve. - performers, at last they get the revenue they deserve. you - performers, at last they get the revenue they deserve. you might need a bit more administration _ revenue they deserve. you might need a bit more administration for _ revenue they deserve. you might need a bit more administration for the - a bit more administration for the festival—goers but a huge amount of work for the festival organisers. they had less than eight weeks to giving the green light to opening the gates that it all comes at a time of rising covid rates. across the site we _ time of rising covid rates. across the site we looked _ time of rising covid rates. across the site we looked at _ time of rising covid rates. across the site we looked at more - time of rising covid rates. across| the site we looked at more room. time of rising covid rates. across - the site we looked at more room. we have added cueing, more toilets. we have added cueing, more toilets. we

have got to balance what we are doing, the positives against the risk. hugely important culturally, supportive of local businesses and doing a it in a way that minimises the risk for everyone.— doing a it in a way that minimises the risk for everyone. tramlines is art of the risk for everyone. tramlines is part of the — the risk for everyone. tramlines is part of the government _ the risk for everyone. tramlines is part of the government public - part of the government public research programme which also included wimbledon at a concert in liverpool. while there are still strict guidelines, the covid risk at these events cannot be eliminated entirely. if these events cannot be eliminated entirel . , ., , these events cannot be eliminated entirel . , .,, ., entirely. if people came to the event with _ entirely. if people came to the event with infection _ entirely. if people came to the event with infection than - entirely. if people came to the event with infection than it - entirely. if people came to the event with infection than it is l event with infection than it is obviously a very strong possibility they will transmitted in that setting. from a public health point of view, i am concerned. we know these are high risk for the spread of infection, these events. i guess if people adhere to some simple measures you can probably keep the risks manageable full stop there would be zero risk but a degree of risk. ., . , would be zero risk but a degree of risk. ., ., , , .,, risk. for many people here in the crowd and — risk. for many people here in the crowd and on _ risk. for many people here in the crowd and on the _ risk. for many people here in the crowd and on the stage, - risk. for many people here in the crowd and on the stage, it - risk. for many people here in the crowd and on the stage, it is - risk. for many people here in the crowd and on the stage, it is a i crowd and on the stage, it is a joyful return and it is certainly a milestone. organisers say it is the biggest festival in europe since the

reopening. the outcome of this and other events will be watched closely. they certainly well. and, before we go, a record number of people acquired pets during lockdown and might be wondering what to do with them now restrictions in many places are being lifted. one london bar called the after bark is serving up cocktails for dogs. the owner says they're trying to help people who became dog owners during the pandemic get back into the swing of after—work pub life. there is of course no alcohol in the drinks, at least not the ones the dogs are enjoying. looks like fun, doesn't it? a reminder of our top story. the first gold medal of the tokyo olympics has been awarded to the chinese air rifle shooter yang qian. ten others are being contested on the first full day of action in sports including fencing and weightlifting. the men's cycling road race is underway on a circuit that heads up into the foothills of mount fuji. hundreds of people have lined the streets to watch, contrary to official

coronavirus advice. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @samanthatvnews. i will be back a little later. hello. after another fairly warm and mostly dry day on friday, things are now changing with the weather. we've got some heavy showers and some thunderstorms moving their way in from the south—west and through the course of the weekend, it's going to turn cooler and fresher with some downpours for some places, particularly towards the south. that's down to the fact that this area of low pressure is pushing its way in, and that's going to generate some really heavy downpours at times, some showers, some thunderstorms as well. and if you do catch some of those thunderstorms, they could bring some disruption to travel — particularly across parts of southern england and south wales, there is a risk of some localised flooding. so as we head through saturday morning then, initially the heaviest of the downpours will be close to the south coast and they'll slowly work their way northwards

across the southern half of england and wales as we head through the day. some of them bringing some thunderstorms, some hail and some gusty winds mixed in with some of those heavy showers. further north across the uk, most places staying dry with some warm sunshine. temperatures around 26, possibly 27 degrees in the warmest spots towards the north—west. we've got more cloud just lurking around those eastern coasts of scotland and north—east england as well. into saturday evening, we keep that threat of heavy showers and thunderstorms going on across some southern and south—eastern parts of england. they should ease a little bit overnight. many places starting sunday morning on a dry note and temperatures a little bit fresher overnight than they've been recently, between about 12 to perhaps 16 degrees or so. now, through the second half of the weekend, then, low pressure still not far away. it's just starting to drift its way a little bit further eastwards, so that's going to bring another day of fairly heavy showers and thunderstorms. but i think the focus of most of them during sunday will be across southern and south—eastern parts of england, perhaps one or two into south wales, too. but for the rest of the uk, once again, some dry and some warm weather with fairly light winds and long spells of sunshine. temperatures down a notch on recent days, so by the time we get to sunday, highs

typically about 20—24 degrees for most of us. again, watch out for localised flooding with those torrential hit—and—miss heavy showers. into monday, and another day of a few showers around across southern parts of england and wales and if you do catch one, it could be heavy and thundery as well. but i think much of the uk seeing again some spells of sunshine and largely dry conditions with temperatures about 20—24 degrees on monday. into the working week, it does remain pretty unsettled. more showers in the outlook, as you can see, but turning a little bit drierfurther south across the uk. bye— bye.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the first medals of the tokyo olympics have been won. china's yang qian took gold in the women's ten metre air—rifle event. russia's anastasia galashina came second, and switzerland's nina christen won bronze. there are another 10 gold medals up for grabs on day one of the games. president biden has warned that the united states is facing a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" as the delta variant of coronavirus spreads rapidly in areas where the uptake ofjabs has been low. mr biden said virtually all hospitalisations and deaths were among people who had not been vaccinated. the funeral of the assassinated

haitian presidentjovenel moise has taken place amid heavy security near cap—haitien,