the death of 17—year—old nahel — during a traffic stop on tuesday — has sparked four nights of protests and looting in several french cities. the nation is now bracing for a fifth. these are scenes from friday night, as another 1,300 people were arrested. president emmanuel macron has now cancelled his scheduled visit to germany as a result of the unrest. in the northern city of lille, several buildings were burned overnight, including a local district office. and on saturday in marseille, police have again clashed with protesters, firing tear gas to dispurse crowds. further reinforcements were sent to the city in preparation for potential unrest as night falls. some 16,000 officers are expected to be deployed nationwide. our paris correspondent lucy williamson has been following the story and brings us this report. four days on, the death of a teenager in a paris suburb is still leaving its mark —

500 miles away in marseille. the government says violence across france was less intense last night, but looting and vandalism seemed to be spreading. translation: they entered the shop 50 times. - they went in and out. people had shopping carts. it's a catastrophe. i've never seen anything like it in my life. i can't find the words. translation: i'm 43 now and the country has been l deteriorating for years. frankly, it's unbearable. we can't go on like this. we really need to get to grips with the situation. tonight the interior minister said the state would not back down tonight police moved quickly to disperse crowds, braced for a fifth night of violence. the interior minister said the state would not back down.

translation: the interior ministry is mobilising the same number - of forces tonight across the country — 45,000 police officers, _ with helicopters, specialist intervention units and - the republican guard. we will also considerably increase lour forces in marseille and lyon. | nanterre, where 17—year—old nahel was buried today, is littered with debris. messages of rage in the burnt—out vehicles and the graffiti — "god saw it all". nahel is everywhere here but you won't see his photo or hear his surname — kept private at the request of his family. at the cemetery too, public interest in nahel grated against private ties. the message tojournalists here, get a camera out at your peril. even mourners were banned from filming on their phones. no snapchat, no insta, they were told. the funeral marks the end of nahel�*s short life here in nanterre, but the story of his death lives on. he's been adopted as a symbol by people across the country,

as here at home his mother buries her son. one woman who said she knew nahel a little told us the violence triggered by his death wasn't helpful. translation: burning everything, schools, town halls, it's useless. . but if they riot it's because the police are looking for it. when they check young people's id ten times a day, it's irritating. rioting continued last night. cities across france, from marseille to nanterre, lit up by burning vehicles and fireworks aimed directly at police. the prayers in nanterre today were for nahel, but there are other prayers here too, forjustice, or simply for peace. live now to our correspondent, rajini vaideanarthan. rajini, bring us up to date with the latest where you are and what the country is preparing for, tonight?

as you can see and hear, there is a huge police presence here on the champs—elysees. normally you would still be seeing lots of tourists along this stretch of central paris. there is heavy traffic here but really, just police everywhere. we have heard lots of police vans go pass, police motorbikes out of vision as well. we can move the camera, you can see them there. this is really a massive, massive police presence, in anticipation of another night of unrest. we had earlierfrom the police in paris that they had made 37 arrests for people who were carrying a weapon and they said that they had arrested those people after

375 searches. police in paris saying they made 37 arrests today for people caught carrying a weapon. as has been the case in the last couple of nights, all trams and buses have stopped in paris and the idea has been to try and contain what we have seenin been to try and contain what we have seen in previous nights. we heard from the country's interior minister earlier as well. he was saying there was going to be a massive police operation across the country. last night it was a5,000 officers, similar numbers this evening as well. and as we saw in lucy's report, there is unrest across the country, places like marseille for example as well, where we have heard reports that tear gas has been fired into the crowds of protesters. irate into the crowds of protesters. we can see that huge police presence there on the champs—elysees and you talk about the country potentially

preparing for a fifth night of unrest. do we have a clearer idea about a potential, more long—term response from the french government now? we know president macron has postponed a trip to germany, do we know what they might do to further address this situation? we know what they might do to further address this situation?— address this situation? we don't reall . address this situation? we don't really- what _ address this situation? we don't really. what is _ address this situation? we don't really. what is interesting - address this situation? we don't really. what is interesting is - address this situation? we don't really. what is interesting is of. really. what is interesting is of course that trip has been cancelled. it's a really unusual for a state visit like that to germany to be cancelled in that way. we know president macron returned early to paris, back from an eu summit and the prime minister elizabeth vaughan this evening has been visiting the commander of the national police at the ministry of interior. she has also been visiting the police headquarters in paris, to see the police operation but no other messages from those in charge when it comes to what people say are the

root causes of these protests. many people who are taking part in these protests are teenagers and many of them are frustrated. they are frustrated for a number of reasons but many of them say that the 17—year—old nahel�*s death, killed by a police officer, has opened up a wider discussion about their concerns over policing in this country. particularly policing are targeted at minorities here. many people want the government, the president to address that directly and only then they say, when they actually feel there is a proper dialogue, will they stop these protests. really, it's likely right now, we are getting the impression that these protests will continue. the other thing to add is one thing that remains on the table is a state of emergency being brought in. that would mean there would be curfews and bans on public gatherings. to

many that is seen as a nuclear option but others say it is the only way that this ongoing violence can be contained. the government hasn't ruled that out so at the moment there is a lot in play and of course i think people will be watching what happens tonight. would it be as bad as last night? and then the government has to decide what to say next, if anything. fill" next, if anything. our correspondence - next, if anything. our correspondence in - next, if anything. our| correspondence in the next, ifanything. 0ur correspondence in the centre of paris. today, france's interior minister said he would send extra forces and equipment to three cities which saw the worst of the rioting earlier i spoke to the mayor of grenoble, eric piolle, who gave his view of the challenge his city faces. the short term thing is i ask for more security forces for this evening. to the minister i know quite well. we have some more for

this night. but the framework we are in the difficult thing. in the last 20 years in france, i do think this government lost control on what it has asked of the police. so the framework, which is the basic things we ask of the police, is not the correct one and we lost this connection between police and population, they are not seen any more as a public service asking for peace and managing the piece, but it's really more a confrontation with the youth and popular and neighbourhoods. we will be keeping you up to date on the latest developments in france right here on bbc news, and a reminder, we have continuing live coverage

on the bbc news website and app — where our team is bringing you updates, as well as full background and analysis. the king of the netherlands, willem—alexander has apologized for his country's role in slavery on saturday at an event marking 150 years since the abolition of slavery in former dutch colonies. in his speech, the monarch said he felt "personally and intensely" affected. dutch slave traders trafficked more than 600,000 people and a government—commisioned study revealed that the dutch royal family earned the equivalent of nearly 600 million dollars from the colonies, where slavery was widespread. translation: the horrific legacy | of slavery remains with us today. | its effects can still be felt in racism in our society. in december last year, the dutch prime minister apologised on behalf of the dutch government for the fact that for centuries in the name of the dutch state, human beings were made into commodities, exploited and abused.

today, i stand before you. today, as your king and as a member of the government, i make this apology myself. applause. and i feel the weight of the words in my heart and my soul. live now to dr ana lucia araho, an american historian and professor at howard university in washington dc, who has authored numerous books on the slave trade. welcome to you and thank you for joining us here. to begin with, your thoughts on the apology from the king of the netherlands.- thoughts on the apology from the king of the netherlands. thank you for havin: king of the netherlands. thank you for having me- _ king of the netherlands. thank you for having me. this _ king of the netherlands. thank you for having me. this is _ king of the netherlands. thank you for having me. this is an _ king of the netherlands. thank you for having me. this is an important| for having me. this is an important moment because it's the first monarch to issue an apology of this kind. even if it was an apology that

felt as personal, it is an important step because no other head of state ever made an apology, an official and public apology as he is making today to mark the 160 anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the dutch colonies.— the abolition of slavery in the dutch colonies. just talk to us a little bit, remind _ dutch colonies. just talk to us a little bit, remind us _ dutch colonies. just talk to us a little bit, remind us of- dutch colonies. just talk to us a little bit, remind us of the - dutch colonies. just talk to us a little bit, remind us of the role| dutch colonies. just talk to us a i little bit, remind us of the role in the netherlands of perpetuating the global slave trade in the past. the dutch global slave trade in the past. tue: dutch played global slave trade in the past. tte: dutch played a very central role, starting mainly in the 17th—century with outposts in africa, then west central africa, west africa and what is presently ghana and what is present—day angola. also the dutch played an important role in slavery in the caribbean with plantations and colonies there but also in

brazil, the country that imported the lodges number of enslaved africans. the dutch conquered brazil than the north—east of in the 17th century and for decades they established their plantations there and also transported enslaved people to brazil. but of course mainly it was in the caribbean but the dutch were involved at different levels in financing and transporting enslaved people from the african continent to the americas. we people from the african continent to the americas— people from the african continent to the america-— the americas. we have had this a olo: the americas. we have had this apology from — the americas. we have had this apology from the _ the americas. we have had this apology from the dutch - the americas. we have had this apology from the dutch king - the americas. we have had this - apology from the dutch king today, previously prime minister mark ritter had apologised but he also said at that time that the dutch government was not prepared to pay any form of reparations. do you think there is a sense that that might be revisited at any point in this discussion? t might be revisited at any point in this discussion?— this discussion? i believe that he is auoin this discussion? i believe that he is going to _ this discussion? i believe that he is going to be — this discussion? i believe that he is going to be revisited _ this discussion? i believe that he is going to be revisited because l this discussion? i believe that he i is going to be revisited because one of the reasons why these heads of

states, they never apologised officially for in slavery in the pastis officially for in slavery in the past is because an apology is usually the first step if reparations are to be given. then perhaps this will be an issue that will be revisited but that is to be released in 2025 about the role of the dutch in the trade of slavery and perhaps from there there would be measures that will be taken, but it's important that the audiences that we note the apology is the first step in reparations and this is why these heads of states have been avoiding such an important statement. been avoiding such an important statement-— been avoiding such an important statement. , ., ~ , statement. more broadly, what kinds of conversations _ statement. more broadly, what kinds of conversations are _ statement. more broadly, what kinds of conversations are happening -

statement. more broadly, what kinds of conversations are happening right| of conversations are happening right now, are being had in the netherlands about the legacy of slavery? netherlands about the legacy of slave ? . ., , slavery? there are many conversations _ slavery? there are many conversations going - slavery? there are many conversations going on. | slavery? there are many - conversations going on. this is not specific to the netherlands. in other places it is going on, in the united states, britain and france and other countries in the americas also but for example there have been studies by historians that studied the dutch slavery, studying the involvement of the dutch in the slave trade and in addition to that, many museums in the netherlands have been acknowledging and explaining the role of the dutch in the atlantic slave trade. all these museums are now including exhibitions that tell this story and

of course this is not unrelated to the fact that black lives matter as a global movement emerged over the past ten years and this had an impact in the netherlands. all these conversations are happening on the one hand because of the 160th anniversary of the abolition but also because of the pressure by social movements and also by historians and scholars who have been studying this connection over the past years. these connections are not only related to the dutch, they are related to all other countries as these monarchies are all related at a time when slave trades were in place. fin all related at a time when slave trades were in place.— all related at a time when slave trades were in place. on that point, what ou trades were in place. on that point, what you think _ trades were in place. on that point, what you think other _ trades were in place. on that point, what you think other countries - what you think other countries watching on, who have colonial legacies, might be thinking? france,

for example, the united kingdom? do you think this apology from the dutch monarch could give impetus for apologies from other nations? t apologies from other nations? i believe so. because there is regular discussions going on in britain. an official apology was never issued by a british monarchy. tony blair in 2007, when britain commemorated the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the british slave trade, he said he was sorry about the language of these apologies is very important because the language is always somewhat refrained from a personal feeling are not collecting the role of the state in supporting what is now a crime against humanity. france in 2001 also had a law issued that made, recognised slavery as crimes

against humanity but in all these countries, we have the same problem and i think what the king did today is also recognised the legacies and the legacy is present—day racism. there is very visible of course against populations of african descent in europe and the americas. this will spark more discussion in other places but we do not know if this is going to result in reparations.— this is going to result in reparations. this is going to result in rearations. ., ., ~ , ., australia has become the first country in the world to legalise the use of psychedelics to treat some mental health conditions. approved psychiatrists can now prescribe mdma, to those suffering post—traumatic stress disorder and magimushrooms for some types of depression. here's phil mercer in sydney with the latest. psychiatrists will be able to prescribe mdma — that is the active ingredient

in party drugs such as ecstasy — to treat post—traumatic stress disorder. there's also a compound from those magic mushrooms called psilocybin and that will be used to treat depression or people with depression who have had other treatments that haven't worked. so there is a difference of opinion among many practitioners. some believe psychedelic drugs have the power to transform the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions. other experts here in australia and beyond believe that australia has been too quick to appprove these feel—good chemicals and some of those critics believe if things don't go right, these drugs could exacerbate those mental health conditions. so an awful lot of discussion, as the therapeutic goods administration has noted. this is australia's medical regulator. it says that the research in this field is inconclusive,

but there are promising signs that these drugs could help people with those debilitating conditions, ptsd and depression. just stop 0il protestors have carried out their threat to disrupt the pride parade in central london. seven people were arrested for trying to delay the uk's largest lgbtq plus pride event with over 30 thousand people participating. meghan 0wen reports. it started on a good note, millions flocked to the capital to celebrate pride. but, for environment activist groupjust stop 0il, this was a moment to take a stance. after blocking the road in front of the coca—cola bus midway through the parade, to protest what they called high polluting sponsors, seven campaigners were arrested by police. all i say to those from just stop 0il who ran the protest, are you really going to protest an event both celebrating but also protesting

in relation to lgbtq rights? you may be in danger of driving public opinion away rather than more people joining the cause. anybody who tries to disrupt that parade is really letting down those people who use the space once a year to come together and celebrate and protest for their rights. after a few minutes, the parade was back on track. it is amazing, it is amazing. i mean, there is so many people here. you can see the costumes, there is all of our fabulous masqueraders dotted around today, so yeah, we're just here to enjoy ourselves. this is my first pride since covid and it feels wonderful, so back on the street. over 30,000 people are taking part in the parade, and up to 1.5 million people are expected to come to london to celebrate pride. both locally but also travelling from far and wide. i am actually canadian and i have never felt at home more than pride in london. i'm from cornwall originally, i've got my pasty in my

rucksack for lunch. london pride is the closest and the biggest pride to me. 0bviously, norwich has their own pride at the end ofjuly, on the 29th if anybody wants to come, but there is something about london that is so special. expected to be a record—breaking year in numbers, it is clear that nothing could rain on this pride's parade. megan 0wen, bbc news. a space mission to try to solve some of the biggest mysteries of the universe has launched from cape canaveral in florida. the "euclid" spacecraft will study dark matter and dark energy. 0ur science editor rebecca morelle explains. three, two, one... heading into space to solve some of the most profound cosmic mysteries. the european space agency's euclid spacecraft is on its way. what we can see in the cosmos makes up a tiny fraction of what's really there. euclid will aim to shed light on what's called the dark universe.

the challenge is, we can't see it and scientists don't really know what it is. it's just like trying to set off on a ship before people knew where land was in different directions. now we're just trying to map out the universe and try and understand where we fit into it and how we've got here. the spacecraft will be making a vast 3d map of the cosmos. it's trying to understand phenomena called dark energy and dark matter. so what is dark matter? galaxies, like our own milky way, are held together by gravity. the force comes from everything that's in them — the stars, planets, the dust. the thing is, all of this material doesn't provide enough gravity to stop these great spirals from flying apart. there's something else there — a cosmic glue that we can't see that adds the extra gravity to bind them together, and that's dark matter. and what about the other missing

part of the cosmos, dark energy? since the big bang, the universe has been expanding, with galaxies moving ever further apart. scientists had thought that over time this would slow down but, actually, this expansion is speeding up and it's thought that a mysterious force, dark energy, is driving this. it could enormously influence the fate of our universe. how far is it going to expand? is it going to go for ever and accelerate? is itjust going to rip apart or will it perhaps collapse back down again? and understanding that fifth force, if that's what dark energy is, will help us understand not only where we came from but where we're going in this universe. it will take the spacecraft six years to complete its map of the sky but scientists say the wait will be worth it. rebecca morelle, bbc news.

do stay with us if you can. goodbye beijing's response was to goodbye for now. for hello there. this was the scene yesterday afternoon at sutton coldfield. particularly in the north and west, this is where we have had more cloud and frequent and heavy showers. showers in the same area at the moment. the blustery wind coming in from the west or north—west and it is not warm because the air is originating from iceland and greenland. these are the temperatures early on sunday, a fresher feel for england and wales. we will see some sunshine to begin

with, the cloud will bubble up, mostly fair weather cloud. the odd light shower for north wales. some showers developing in northern ireland and particularly in scotland where some could be heavy and possibly thundery. strongest winds in scotland, temperatures on the cool side, 17 in scotland, northern ireland, 22 in the south of england. next week we still have those cool and blustery winds around. that weather front continues to bring wet weather front continues to bring wet weather to the far north of scotland. elsewhere sunshine but more showers breaking up and we could see a spell of wet weather pushing eastwards over the irish sea and eastwards across england and wales to give late showers for the first day of wimbledon and temperatures still below par for the time of year, 16 to 21 celsius. we are in coolerairfor time of year, 16 to 21 celsius. we are in cooler airfor the next few days, thejet are in cooler airfor the next few days, the jet stream are in cooler airfor the next few days, thejet stream is are in cooler airfor the next few days, the jet stream is to the south of the uk, the position and strength of the uk, the position and strength of the uk, the position and strength of the jet will be crucial because

it could develop this area of rain here into a deeper area of low pressure that could bring stronger winds as well as wet weather. a lot of uncertainty about the details for tuesday. rain moving down across scotland and northern ireland, then showers. now it looks like the wetter weather will push eastwards towards southern parts of england with sunnier skies in wales and the south—west. what isn't changing is temperatures, 16 to 20 degrees. after tuesday it does look drier. if you're looking for any warmth, you will probably have to wait until introduce a draconian friday in the south—east.

will have all your news for you straight after this programme. critics say hong kong is a city changed beyond recognition. the former british colony was promised certain political freedoms when it was returned to china in 1997. but those freedoms are being eroded. four years ago, pro—democracy

protests rocked this financial centre. beijing's response was to