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chris page, bbc news, belfast. our political correspondent iain watson in westminster. and in belfast, our correspondent danjohnson, amd in brussels we have our europe correspondent, nick beake. it is the normal run of politics it is the normal run of politics with a current government seeing all its problems are geared to its previous essays. bake get the plane but it is more rare and you get a government minister denouncing an international treaty that he himself negotiated. that is a strange situation we are in today with lloyd frost. the brexit minister. he negotiated his post about which he now says... so they shot northern ireland secretary posed a very unpalatable multiple—choice question of ministers. she said it's all down to bad faith? or down to incompetence? she suggested reputation of the uk government had taken a hit by trying to renegotiate the international treaty so soon after it was put together back in 2019. and we have heard also from jeffrey donaldson who was speaking in the commons, leader of

now i'm leaving the modern buzz of belfast and heading north back along the coast for something moreew castles in northern ireland, and that will come as no surprise to fans of game of thrones, knowing that parts of that series were filmed here in various castles. it all seems like such a nice idea, owning a castle, but they cost an absolute fortune to run. and for glenarm castle, first built in the 17th—century, the impact of the troubles on tourism meant relying on visitors for lots of income would have been a risky strategy, until recently. so, during the pandemic, when tourism was at an all—time low, they decided to take a leap and invest in tourism for the future. it was all about long—term survival. we took a look at how we could reinvent ourselves to come out again when this would be over. we knew the public perception would have changed and that outdoor space was going to be more valuable moving forward, and so we concentrated our efforts on creating outdoor space and activities. in addition to the gardens on the grounds that were already drawing visitors, adrian added new gl

that's why they remain unresolved 23 years after the belfast good friday agreement.wledge that any proposal that moves away from criminaljustice outcomes would be a very significant step and will be externally difficult for families to accept. the belfast good friday agreement was a bold step, one to address the past and they have been other such bold steps such as the decommissioning of weapons and the limiting of sentences those years ago to two years. however it's increasingly clear to us that the ongoing retributive criminaljustice processes are far from helping, in fact imputing the successful delivery of information recovery, mediation and reconciliation that could provide a sense of restorative justice for many more families than is currently the case. the government is committed to doing alternate power to ensure that families from across the united kingdom do not continue to be let down by process which leads only to pain, suffering a disappointment for the vast majority. as part of this, we will deliver on our commitment to veterans who served in northern i

these protestors want to the british demonstrating on the outskirts of belfast despite the police. then when it comes to northern ireland special status, they feel betrayed by the u. k. government. we have not got a partition dive, eric shade something, the people, and also have for, for, for hundreds of years re me in part of the united kingdom. and now we find ourselves divided from the united kingdom with no consent were produced by blood. but the blood of those for your patients, but as our possession of the united kingdom. no, we're no longer part of united kingdom for the part of it. because our constitutional law laws are in brussels, nor the british symbols are common in northern islands. protestant dominated areas, the red hand represents one of the many para military organizations. it can be found in traditional working class neighborhoods like this one near the port. it's now one of the poorest areas in northern ireland. jo keys grew up in a similar area. he knows the paramilitary group and he won't feel proud of this protestant heritage, but he's afraid it could be take

these protestors want to me british demonstrating on the outskirts of belfast despite the police. then when it comes to northern islands, special status, they feel betrayed by the u. k. government. we have not got a partition direction, something the people and also have for, for, for hundreds of years. is remy in part of the united kingdom. and we find ourselves divided from the united kingdom with no consent were produced by blood. but the blood, the flows for your patients, but as our possession of the united kingdom. no, we're no longer a part of united kingdom for the part of it. because our constitutional law laws are in brussels, nor british symbols are common in northern islands. protestant dominated areas, the red hand represents one of the many para military organizations. it can be found in traditional working class neighborhoods like this one near the port. it's now one of the poorest areas in northern ireland. jo keys grew up in a similar area. he knows the paramilitary group and he won't feel proud of this protestant heritage, but he's afraid it could be taken away b

chris page, bbc news, belfast. iain watson is in westminster.posed to be sorted out in the original brexit deal? ~ ., sorted out in the original brexit deal? ~ . . . deal? we are familiar with the hrase deal? we are familiar with the phrase get _ deal? we are familiar with the phrase get brexit _ deal? we are familiar with the phrase get brexit done, - deal? we are familiar with the phrase get brexit done, but i deal? we are familiar with thej phrase get brexit done, but to deal? we are familiar with the - phrase get brexit done, but to some extent, brexit is still unfinished business. that is certainly the case when it comes to northern ireland. to get that deal through in 2019, and to make sure border on the island of ireland, the rather tricky business of having to have checks on goods going from great britain to northern ireland was conceded by the british government. in his bbc interview, the former aide to the prime minister dominic cummings said this about the northern ireland — it was about the northern ireland — it was a fudge which pun

these are the lowest temperatures, 15 degrees in belfast and the poor who end of the night.creasingly hot. gets hotter still into this weekend. this is bbc news, i�*m james reynolds. the headlines at 2: tax salt and sugar to help support better diets — so says a review aimed at improving the nation�*s health. the money raised could extend free school meal provision and support better diets among the poorest. you�*re not going to break this link, this interaction between our appetite and the commercial incentive of companies, unless you tackle it directly. but the prime minister responded coolly this morning to the idea of a salt and sugar tax. lam not, i must say, attracted to the idea of extra taxes on hard—working people. at least 30 people have died and dozens are missing after unprecedented flooding in western germany after the resignation of matt hancock — electronic devices have been seized following searches of two homes in connection with the leaked cctv footage.

so for instance, firms that are setup in belfast can export into the rest the united kingdom, but can also have unfettered access into the rest the, the european union. so already potentially, as long as most people don't lose their weights on this, nor the sitting with a huge strategic advantage just by being northern ireland and not pre it's, i mean, what's strange about this is the union. us are the ones who kicked up most about the very thing that might in the long term and sure that the union with the rest, the united kingdom and jurors because it gives northern i was a strategic above that it wouldn't have if it's simply unified with the rest of the rest of the country, not august 20 percent, my my sha position minutes only. and i can't point to clear yet missed most of them would have voted against praxis. they're not particularly nationalist or not british nationals or even irish national senate. what they're looking for are politicians for them on bread and butter issues and political parties in north america, but seem to be prospering, or at least responders about challenge

stop 517000 votes to the lp in belfast, which for years was difficult for the us. the lp to hold on to claire, hama, came through with a massive majority because she started taking votes from even working class protestant areas, because they're fed up with this shaun, shaun fight, fight every day, and storm on the balls and bring anything forward. so, you know, i think there is definitely momentum there you see it in the census figures. you see in this pulling away from an argument over the constitution that never seems to have any eagerness, except there's always a promise of a border pals. i'm saying, but nobody ever puts any meat on those particular bones, so violent a field team or sluggard or kill would that be a safe space for me? but i feel types of, you know, nice politics for, for some time to come. well, i hope so. you know, novice, you've got many, a young chart but you know, i think i see a space for people to share ideas that you know and perspectives, but otherwise wouldn't get shared books. you know, we'll see by adding market note mcfield, if i get

in belfast, the fears of being left to drift or rising since brags it. and despite countless promises to the contrary, a customs border between northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom has been implemented. and some protestants fear being cut off from the u. k. and joining the republic of ireland against their will something their pro irish neighbors, however, would welcome tension or on the rise. these protesters want to the british that demonstrating on the outskirts of belfast despite to police ban. when it comes to northern ireland, special status, they feel betrayed by the u. k. government. we have not got a partition direction, something the people and also have for, for, for hundreds of years is the roomy and part of the united kingdom. and i, we find ourselves divided from the united kingdom with no consent were produced by blood, but up lot, the flow syrupy ends. but as our possession of unshared united kingdom. no, we're no longer part of the united kingdom for the part of it. because our constitutional law laws are in brussels, nor

belfast and liverpool.but it won't amount to much it would just be a fleeting odd spot for them otherwise it's dried with plenty of sunshine around and day by day for many areas we will see those temperatures rise. 24 in aberdeen, 23 for belfast we are up into the mid—20s, 26 for birmingham cardiff and london as well. the weekends he is more of that hot and sunny weather. the exception the far northwest of scotland where we will probably see if few patches of rain from time to time. furthersouth if few patches of rain from time to time. further south harder temperatures climbing 27 in hall this time, 28 for london and for cardiff. it's on sunday that we may well see temperatures peek into the low 30s was a very hot weather across southern areas slightly cooler and fresher air probably filtering and across parts of scotland. you might well find temperatures easing back a little bit here. highs of around 20 through the central belt was up for see highs between the 30s. this is bbc news with the latest headlin

well, for pro british protestants in belfast, fears of being left a drift or rising since brags it and a slight countless promises to the contrary. accustomed border between northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom has been implemented. and some protestants fear being cut off from the u. k. and joining the republic of ireland against their will something their pro irish neighbors, however, would welcome tensions are on the rise. these protesters want to mean british that demonstrating on the outskirts of belfast despite the police. then when it comes to northern ireland, special status, they feel betrayed by the u. k. government, we have not got a partition direction, something the people and also have for, for, for hundreds of years is remy and part of the united kingdom. and now we find ourselves divided from the united kingdom with no consent were produced by blood. but a lot of those for your patients, but as our possession of the united kingdom know, we're no longer part of the united kingdom for the part of it. because our constitutional law laws are yet in brussels, n

well, for pro british protestants in belfast, fears of being left to drift or rising since brags it. and despite countless promises to the contrary, a customs border between northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom has been implemented. and some protestants fear being cut off from the u. k. and joining the republic of ireland against their will something their pro irish neighbors, however, would welcome tensions are on the rise. these protesters want to mean british that demonstrating on the outskirts of belfast despite the police. then when it comes to northern ireland, special status, they feel betrayed by the u. k. government, we have got a partition dive eric, shave something the people, and also have for, for, for hundreds of years. is remy in part of the united kingdom and we find ourselves divided from the united kingdom with no consent were produced by blood. but the blood, the flow, sure your opinions, but as our possession of the united kingdom. no, we're no longer part of united kingdom for the part of it, because our constitutional laws are yet in brussels, nor

quite a one night for sleeping, 15 celsius your overnight lows in both belfast and liverpool, but thispressure is going nowhere very far very fast. we do have weak weather fronts toppling around the top side of it, bringing thicker cloud to northern and western scotland, weather could be the odd bit of rain. but by and large, a sunny day. 2a celsius in aberdeen, up to 23 for belfast, but some 26s for birmingham, cardiff, and london. more of the same heading into the weekend, potentially the odd patch of rain in the western isles, highland, orkney and shetland, but otherwise dry it with lots of sunshine, continuing to get a bit warm as well. temperatures, we are up to 25 in aberdeen at this stage of the weekend. further south, 28 for cardiff and for london. and if anything, it gets hotter still as we head into sunday, when temperatures could peak at around 30 celsius across parts of the cell. at the same time, looks like we might well see some fresh air moving into scotland, temperatures easily little here, but still warm in the sunshine. for most of us, a fine weekend on the cards. a r

temperatures coming up in scotland, highs of 26 in glasgow, 24 in belfast but again, high 20s to lowlow pressure is going to try to make inroads but we saw charts like this last time it was on which was several days ago. what i said then still applies now really. these models often change the weather patterns for unsettled conditions a little bit too quickly so we could see that the heat last a little bit longer. what i will say at this stage is forecast reliability is pretty good until thursday but after that there is some more uncertainty. this is bbc news. welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: a race against time: the search continues for hundreds of people still missing following devastating floods in germany and other european countries. the task of rebuilding this region seems overwhelming. so much of its vital infrastructure— ridges, roads, railways — is completely gone. but behind the mask, people in la once again needing to wear them indoors to a rise in covid—19 cases. cuba's covid—19 cases. cu ba's president covid—

so we're looking at highs of around 20 in glasgow, 21 for belfast.southwards across england and wales, sunday, the heat is even hotter, if you like. highs could reach 31 celsius, which would make it the hottest day of the year so far. and, of course, the nights will stay very hot as well. 2a celsius in london, still, at 11pm on sunday night, so another uncomfortable night's sleep ahead. now, for monday, our area of high pressure is still there. we still have those weather fronts, weak fronts across the far north of the uk so little overall changing in the weather picture, really. for most of us, we've got some lengthy spells of sunshine in the forecast and it will continue to feel warm in thatjuly sunshine with high or even very high levels of uv to watch out for as well. 0ur temperatures, well, they're at the highest across parts of wales, the midlands, south—west england where high 20s, perhaps still the low 30s in the very hottest areas, still on the cards. and the high pressure is going nowhere very far, very fast. on tuesday, it's going to still

these are the minimum temperatures by the end of the night — 15 there in belfast and in liverpool as for the north—west of scotland, could bring an odd passing spot of rain. for most of us though, it's a fine and sunny day, temperatures a little bit higher generally. 24 in aberdeen, 23 for belfast but 26s for birmingham, cardiff and for london. the fine, sunny weather for most of us staying throughout the weekend. it's getting hotter and by sunday, we could see temperatures in the south reach 30 celsius. that's your latest weather. this is bbc news, the headlines. in western germany, at least 58 people including two firefighters have died and many more are missing after extensive flooding. the chancellor, angela merkel, called it a catastrophe, linking the events to climate change. there's also flooding in neighbouring netherlands and in belgium — where nine people have died. the mayor of the city of liege has asked some people to evacuate where they can. more rain is forecast. in south africa, 25 thousand troops have been deployed on the streets to contain 7 days of unrest sparked b

chris page, bbc news, belfast. our correspondent danjohnson gave us the latest from belfast. of the european union. this is all about protecting the standards on goods arriving here from the rest of the united kingdom, because there is no border with the republic of ireland, the eu wants those checks to take place as goods cross the irish sea, so that it knows anything going on into the republic, and hence into the eu, matches up to its standards. now, an agreement on veterinary standards would balance those things up but the british government has been reluctant to do that. part of brexit was giving the british government freedom to make its own rules, but that is now having a real—world impact in northern ireland on the sorts of goods that people will be able to buy when these checks come into full force in the autumn, and on the range of goods and products that may be available, particularly in some supermarkets, particularly around christmas. let me read you a couple of the lines from the government's proposal document they have put together today that outlines just what

i'm the senior was certainly parts of the, the belfast agreements, the good friday agreement. why is this different? why shouldn't there be a level of statesmanship to call the prime minister when it comes to bringing people together and forgiving past crimes? reconciliation can't be built on lies or on people not being told the truth. the normal prosecution of soldiers is only part of what they're proposing. they're also proposing and all inquire and to end all civil actions. and there were thousands of those in the pipeline. there was a simple actions where individual families, assuming the ministry of defense and other state institutions for wrong doing during the complex. so here we have a government here that is trying to hide and cover up what it did during 35 to 40 years of conflict there. and the people here are just not going to allow it to happen. unity, right across all political spectrums on what on against what the british government is proposing will do you think there's any recourse then for people who do want to pursue in questions and prosecutions? perhaps bec

well, for pro british protestants in belfast, fears of being left to drift or rising. since break it and despite countless promises to the contrary, a customs border between northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom has been implemented. and some protestants fear being cut off from the u. k. and joining the republic of ireland against their will. something that pro irish neighbors, however, would welcome tensions are on the rise. these protestors want to the british demonstrating on the outskirts of bel soft despite the police ban. when it comes to northern islands, special status, they feel betrayed by the u. k. government. we have not got a partition day where she's something the people in there have for, for, for hundreds of years is remy and part of the united kingdom. and we find ourselves divided from the united kingdom with no consent were produced by blood. but the blood flows for your patience, but as our possession of the united kingdom. no, we're no longer a part of united kingdom for the part of it, because not constitutional law. laws are in brus

prime minister, today the belfast high court -- the protocol does reflect the -- [inaudible] it does not break the law. repeated aspects of the union which is in direct contravention to the commitments this government has actually made to the people of the first kingdom. the prime minister will be aware that litigation is still ongoing in the high court of england on a commercial case that could result in the loss of earnings of hundreds of millions of pounds by businesses trading in northern ireland. under eight of the withdrawal agreement, the parliament here is sovereign. the judgment today confirms that. prime minister, you have a solid majority on your benches. how do you -- to finish this job, to reverse the mistakes of the northern ire protocol, to seize the -- ireland protocol, to seize the moment, to defend the union and to unilaterality fix once and for all the commercial, social and political misery? >> minister. if? >> thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the honorable gentleman. we will, of course, the ruling of the court in detail. but i can give him the general assurance wh

the belfast good _ ireland. thank you mr speaker. the belfast good friday _ ireland. thank you mr speaker. the belfast good friday agreement - ireland. thank you mr speaker. the i belfast good friday agreement enable police to come to northern ireland, opened up the prospect of a much brighter future opened up the prospect of a much brighterfuture for opened up the prospect of a much brighter future for that part of the united kingdom. but does my right honourable friend agree that young people today, and future generations, will only be able to enjoy that brighter future if northern ireland can find a path to reconciliation and is able to address and crucially move on from the legacy of the past? yes. address and crucially move on from the legacy of the past?— the legacy of the past? yes, my riaht the legacy of the past? yes, my right honourable _ the legacy of the past? yes, my right honourable friend, - the legacy of the past? yes, my right honourable friend, who - the legacy of the past? yes, my right honourable friend, who i i the legacy of the past? yes, my - ri

cnn's nic robertson joins us live from belfast. good to see you., violence appears to have been averted so far. but what are the worries here? >> reporter: well, there will be almost 100 parades across northern ireland today, traditional parades, they will be a little different than previous years because of covid regulations rather than very large centralized parades, they will be in different communities across northern ireland. but none are going to do what they historically used to do, which is march through catholic communities. so the tensions have been coming down, that this year, because of brexit, because of the northern ireland customs protocols, tensions are much higher. the protestant community here feel their way of life, their traditions are under threat. a narrow escape. a weekend of northern ireland tradition. historically prime for potential violence. irish protestants celebrating a 331-year-old victory over irish catholics. >> this is just what we do. it's every year. >> it's a family event. it's part of our culture. >> reporter:

nic robertson joins us from belfast.pears to have been averted so far, but what risks lie ahead? >> reporter: this is a day traditionally of parades, celebration, fun to the protestant community, loyalist community, they'll be marching down the street here. you can see the flags on the street. but they do, as you say, feel under threat. they feel the new protocols mean a border between northern ireland and the rest of the uk and that makes them feel less british and that's what their cultural identity is all about and why the tensions have been so high this weekend. a narrow escape, a metaphor for a weekend of pro-british northern ireland tradition, historically crime, irish protestants celebrating a 331-year-old victory over irish catholics. >> this is just what we do. we see them every year. >> a good family event. you can see there's family, kids here. it's part of our culture and we'll celebrate it every year. >> reporter: mostly families having fun, teenagers getting a little drunk. but junderlying the festivities w

that we've seen the best these are the minimum temperatures by the end of the night, 15 there in belfast england but a bit more cloud for the north—west of scotland, could bring an odd passing spot of rain. for most of us though, it's a fine and sunny day, temperatures a little bit higher generally. 2a in aberdeen, 23 for belfast but 26s for birmingham, cardiff and for london. the fine, sunny weather for most of us staying throughout the weekend. it's getting hotter and by sunday, we could see temperatures in the south reach 30 celsius. that's your latest weather. hello this is bbc news with me, shaun ley. the headlines. police say at least 58 people have died after being missing from fighting in germany. the negativity will not break bukayo saka speaking out after racist abuse received after missing penalties and the euro 2020 files also criticising social media companies. latest figures show 40,553 new coronavirus infections in the uk and 63 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, the highest number of deaths reported in one day since march. borisjohnson has insisted his plans for co

's big mass reports from belfast for support for paramilitary groups is now resurfacing. these people want to remain heart of the united kingdom. the protest march runs along the outskirts of spells false and was forbidden by the police. but they are demonstrating nonetheless, because they feel the british government has given up on northern ireland. we have not got a partition direction, something the people in there have for, for, for hundreds of years re me in part of the united kingdom. and now we find ourselves divided from the united kingdom with no consent were produced by blood. but up lot of those for your patients. but as our possession of the united kingdom know, we're no longer part of the united kingdom for the part of it. because our constitutional law laws are b as in brussels mer. before greg said, people in northern ireland had a choice of identity. they could be a british or irish or both. but drexel has created a new customs border between northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom. and as a result, sectarian tensions have been rising sectarian

community representatives in north belfast are trying to calm tensions over a bonfire which has beent at an interface between the mainly protestant and mainly catholic area. and political leaders have condemned a bonfire in portadown, where election posters were burnt along with irish and palestinian flags. that's clearly promotion of hate, and i think there's a hugejob of work to be done in order to bring these more provocative acts to an end. but this bonfire in craigyhill gets support regarding safety from the local council and receives funding to hold a family day for children before it goes up in flames. it'sjust part of the culture we carry on, and we want to retain that culture. some of the bonfires will burn the irish flag. what do you say about those bonfires that people will argue could cause offence? well, that goes on on both sides. on 15th august, you'll get a bonfire on the catholic side. they will put flags up and they'll burn things. it's just the way things are here, you know? symbolic of the strongly held traditions in loyalist areas of northern ireland that, farfro

. >> the protest march runs along the outskirts of belfast and was forbidden by the police.ey are demonstrating nonetheless because they feel the british government has given up on northern ireland. >> we find ourselves divided from the united kingdom. >> we are no longer part of the united kingdom because our constitutional laws -- >> people in northern ireland had a choice of identity. they could be british, irish or both. brexit has created a new customs border between northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom. as a result, tensions have been rising. the red handstands for many -- one of many paramilitary organizations and the british flag means this area is dominated by protestants. this man is proud of his protestant traditions and is afraid of losing them. >> some peoples's loyalty is to the queen. sometimes there british identity. people fly their flags out of pure identity, it is an expression of who they are. >> the catholics live right next door, behind a big wall. willie thinks the protestants just have to accept this. >> they can still have their britis

quite a one night for sleeping, 15 celsius your overnight lows in both belfast and liverpool, but thisin. but by and large, a sunny day. 2a celsius in aberdeen, up to 23 for belfast, but some 26s for birmingham, cardiff, and london. more

thanks for bringing that to us from belfast.was the end of those. look at what's happening now, it is clear centuries old tensions are right near the surface. >> oh, yeah. it is very thick, willie, and it is lasting. it is right now as matt's piece just showed a part of it what they call marching season in northern ireland. stems from beginning of june through end of august. both sides, protestants and catholics, have bans and maran bon fires. but there's something else going on in northern ireland that's important to remember. matt alluded to it, the issue of brexit, which turned northern ireland, many northern island protestants against great britain feeling they have been betrayed by brexit and new tariffs extended on goods coming into northern ireland. the other issue and it is a big one, the demographics of northern ireland. according to statisticians and people that study this in depth, within three years, catholics will outnumber protestants in northern ireland. that's going to renew in the next two to three years the pus

last thursday i spoke to victims of terrorism but the way north belfast. mr. speaker, they haven't been able properly consulted. any discussion has to start with the victims. politicians in london can't simply draw a line under terrorism and other crimes and then force it on those affected bid. the prime minister looks up. let him look up. i want to quote julie hamilton, prime minister. her sister maxine was 21 people killed by the ira bombings, that's julie, she says tell me prime minister if one of your blown ones was blown up beyond recognition where you're only able to identify the son or daughter by fingernails, would you be so quick to grant their murderers an amnesty and propose such obscene legislation. what does the prime minister have to say to julie and she's listening and other victims like her? >> mr. speaker, i think that the house acknowledges the suffering of victims like julie and nothing i say can mitigate her loss. that is clear. but it is also true that the people of northern ireland must if we possibly can allow them to, they must move for

in fact, from plymouth through cardiff, liverpool, belfast, glasgow, should be a relatively sunny day we get to wednesday, it should be a dry day across the uk. high pressure is slowly building from the azores. there could be a weak weather frontjust about nudging into the western isles, giving a few spots of rain. but on the whole, it's a fine day for most of us. and then from thursday onwards, we are expecting that high pressure to build right across the country. the winds will fall light. and given some sunshine, we'll see those temperatures recovering. in fact, we're expecting the mid—20s quite widely across the uk, but it really does depend where the winds going to be blowing from. for example, if it's coming in from the north, the north sea coasts could be a little bit chilly, but further inland, certainly around 25 or so. so here's the outlook, with monday and those showers there, maybe even one or two thunderstorms in the southeast, and then a steady climb in the temperatures as we head towards the weekend. that's it from me. bye—bye. welcome to bbc news — i'm david eades. our

i just traveled to belfast and spoke to people there. it's a problem because northern ireland is part of the united kingdom it economically remains aligned to the european union and many people really object because they feel they are being treated differently than the rest of the u.k., so they don't want it and we can feel the tensions in northern ireland. however, this is a topic where angela merkel signaled this is where bilateral relations have their limits because she said we need to not overstretch ourselves when it comes to northern ireland. she urge for a pragmatic solution but also signaled this is where the u.k. and boris johnson really need russell and need to work on their relationship with brussels and make a sensible one and work on really tricky problems like the northern ireland issue and brags it. michael: and what is a trip to the u.k. without having tea with the queen. was this a courtesy visit or was there something special here? guest: i believe for angela merkel, this will be very, very special. she told journalists

the next game is in belfast on thursday.d matchplay. the dutchman, also a three—time world champion didn't have it all his own way against australia's damon heta and scored a 10—7 victory to set up a clash with england's ian white who earlier beat northern ireland's daryl gurney. last month the premier league announced it will fund the provision of defibrillators at thousands of grassroots football clubs and facilities, aimed at helping save the life of someone experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest. the european championship raised awareness about how important these pieces of equipment are, and laura scott has been taking a closer look. the distressing scenes during the euros at the denmark midfielder christian erickson collapsing which buts reported to be a sudden carved delete in a cardiac arrest sent shock waves around the world of sport. it also led to scrutiny about the provision of the stimulators at grassroots supports facilities launched a programme to fund 2000 defibrillators like these clubs across england and wale

and chris page is in belfast and told us the situation there.nd, this isn't a big day in the welsh calendar for easing restrictions. the number of deaths thankfully remains relatively low. the devolved government taking a cautious approach, restrictions continuing, going shopping here, facemasks will be legally required, there are still limits on socialising. for example, only up to six people from two councils can get together in gardens and social—distancing also remain in place. if you are enjoying the nice weather with a meal in a pub for example. ministers will meet on thursday to rubber—stamp plans to ease some of those restrictions on socialising a little bit and also to reopen theatres and conference venues. beyond that, ministers suggest it will be well into next month before they can begin to properly consider using all restrictions, lifting lockdown once and for all and it may well be into the autumn before they get to that point england has arrived at today. new advice about travelling abroad has come into effect. the government is n

one storm captured on camera by one of our weather watchers in belfast.ut as it exits the scene, it draws in some cooler air as we move from july into august. now, enduring some of the heaviest rain for wednesday will be this part of scotland, with a met office amber warning. ullapool across to elgin, including inverness, where by thursday morning, rain totals may be approaching 100 millimetres in the wettest spots, bringing the likelihood of flooding and travel disruption. it's not the only area, though, that's going to see some heavy rain during wednesday. more widely across parts of scotland and northern england, there'll be some areas of heavy rain to begin the day. notice this area of rain in scotland. this is the one that becomes slow—moving across some central and northern areas during the day with that prolonged rainfall. elsewhere, it's a case of, yes, there'll be some sunshine around, but look at the showers getting going for the afternoon. some of these heavy, thundery, with hail, brightness in between. a breezier day for much of england and wa

it's going to be a warm start across belfast, temperatures at 16 degrees.will break up more readily. it's going to feel warmer. sunshine across england and wales. some patchy cloud developing. there will be spells of sunshine for northern ireland, but across western scotland, more of a breeze and more cloud. sunnier skies and warmer weather for eastern parts of scotland and across england and wales, 26—27 degrees. it'll be a warmer day for the eastern side of england. high pressure in charge in the weekend. around the top of the area of high pressure, winds are coming in from the atlantic. stronger winds of scotland again on saturday, and that will drag in more cloud and a little more drizzle. the cloud in northern ireland will tend to break up and will get sunshine coming in across other parts of scotland. lots of sunshine and light winds across england and wales. temperatures continuing to climb up to around 27 or 28 degrees. temperatures in scotland and northern ireland probably not changing too much at this stage. as we head into that second half of the

the w spear good mos reports tonight from belfast, where support for paramilitary groups is resurfacing. these people want to remain heart of the united kingdom. that protest march runs along the outskirts of spells false and was forbidden by the police. but they are demonstrating nonetheless, because they feel the british government has given up on northern ireland. we have not got a partition, eric shade something the people in ulster have for, for, for hundreds of years. re me in part of the united kingdom. and now we find ourselves divided from the united kingdom, with no consent were produced by blood, but the blood, the flow, sure. but as our possession of the united kingdom, no, we're no longer part of united kingdom for the part of it because our constitutional law law, the taken off the table to asked me to categorically read it. especially when our political opponents have made very clear that they are not going to take it off the table. it's an unreasonable request. right now. protestant use of preparing enormous bonfires all across north and all of these annual fires memoria

thundery downpours around on tuesday. 0ne storm captured on camera by one of our weather watchers in belfast, later in the week, it will move away, and then the showers are going to ease. but as it exits the scene, it draws in some cooler air as we move from july into august. now, enduring some of the heaviest rain for wednesday will be this part of scotland, with a met office amberwarning. ullapool across to elgin, including inverness, where by thursday morning, rain totals may be approaching 100 millimetres in the wettest spots, bringing the likelihood of flooding and travel disruption. it's not the only area, though, that's going to see some heavy rain during wednesday. more widely across parts of scotland and northern england, there'll be some areas of heavy rain to begin the day. notice this area of rain in scotland. this is the one that becomes slow—moving across some central and northern areas during the day with that prolonged rainfall. elsewhere, it's a case of, yes, there'll be some sunshine around, but look at the showers getting going for the afternoon. some of these heavy, thund

in fact, from plymouth through cardiff, liverpool, belfast, glasgow, should be a relatively sunny dayit should be a dry day across the uk. high pressure is slowly building from the azores. there could be a weak weather frontjust about nudging into the western isles, giving a few spots of rain. but on the whole, it's a fine day for most of us. and then from thursday onwards, we are expecting that high pressure to build right across the country. the winds will fall light. and given some sunshine, we'll see those temperatures recovering. in fact, we're expecting the mid—20s quite widely across the uk, but it really does depend where the winds going to be blowing from. for example, if it's coming in from the north, the north sea coasts could be a little bit chilly, but further inland, certainly around 25 or so. so here's the outlook, with monday and those showers there, maybe even one or two thunderstorms in the southeast, and then a steady climb in the temperatures as we head towards the weekend. that's it from me. bye—bye. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk

the w spoken mouth reports from belfast for support for paramilitary groups is now resurfacing. these people want to remain heart of the united kingdom. the protest march runs along the outskirts of spells false and was forbidden by the police. but they are demonstrating nonetheless, because they feel the british government has given up on northern ireland. we have not got a partition, eric show something the people in there have for, for, for hundreds of years is the roomy in part of the united kingdom. and now we find ourselves divided from the united kingdom, with no consent were produced by blood. but the blood, the flow sure begins, but as our possession of the united kingdom. no, we're no longer part of united kingdom for the part of it, because our constitutional law laws are brussels mer. before briggs, the people that know the norland had a choice of identity, they could feel british or irish or both. but drexel has created a new customs border between northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom. and as a result, sectarian tensions have been rising sectarian sym