leicester city centre tonight. pubs and leicester city centre tonight.tau ra nts leicester city centre tonight. pubs and restaurants which have been closed since lockdown in march all set to reopen on saturday along with others in england, but they've now been told they can't. it's very disappointing. at the end of the day we've been gearing up to reopening for this period. i we've been gearing up to reopening forthis period. i mean, it we've been gearing up to reopening for this period. i mean, it was announced a couple of weeks ago, so whether it is our colleagues, our suppliers, we have all been getting together, working out plans, working out health and safety about what we are going to be doing, training staff, everything. and it'sjust really disappointing. as well as an extension of existing restrictions, nonessential shops will have to close from tomorrow and local schools on thursday, and there is advice to avoid nonessential travel in and out of leicester. i'm not surprised because they are too many people going against what has been recommended

in the meantime as the initial city of leicester goes back into lockdown the mayor has expressed his concerns about the economic impact it will have a lyrian that his figures show the number of corona virus cases is rising in 36 other locations across the u.k. well this is no joke but over to you case. so the lesser it is going back into lockdown isn't it yes absolutely in there is of course due to an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the leicester area the city has now become the 1st part of the united kingdom to go into a local lock down so that essentially means that the leicester city will extend their lock down by an additional 2 weeks despite of course the rest of england easing their own measures lifting that lockdown or we will see the reopening of pubs bars and restaurants at the weekend speaking this morning then boris johnson said that reimposing the lock down in the leicester area is the right thing to do and it is the sensible thing to do he also just tweeted out saying that he has spoken to the mayor of leicester and they will monitor the situation plus of

watford hosting leicester city in the early kick—off.oal difference i will be desperate for a win today. they are up against the team in third, leicester, and on their last outing before the lockdown they won 4-0. it is outing before the lockdown they won 4—0. it is goal is approaching half—time currently. three other games in the premier league later today. west ham taking on wolverhampton, bournemouth play crystal palace, but before all of that arsenal travel to brighton. only one week into the restart but there is already plenty for mikel arteta to deal with after they were well beaten at manchester city in the week. there had been questions over the future of mesut ozil, the club's highest earner, but was left out of the squad entirely on wednesday. i thought that he was fit and willing and he wanted to perform at the level he can do. he's played every game with me, i think. so, that's it. the moment i see he is ready to do that i will treat him like anybody else. i think i've been more than fair with him. i think he has responded in

leicester city might just be above chelsea there.finals of the fa cup is going to continue, after ross barkley grabbed the winner at the king power stadium to take chelsea through. alex gulrajani reports. getting into leicester might become just a little bit harder in the near future. today, chelsea were in. there fa cup pedigree is well—known. leicester have never won the competition so set about with some urgency. they knew they had to take chances when they came. jonny evans next to come up short. when they found some sense of rhythm, they had to be alert to the danger. manager frank lampard hadn't seen enough from his starting 11 so replacements came at half—time. one of them made a mark. ross barkley sweeps it in. he makes it 1—0 to the visitors. just what the manager wanted. chelsea had been second best up to that point and, after taking the lead, that did not really change. missed it completely. the chelsea goalkeeper got away with one there. another chance not ta ken goalkeeper got away with one there. another chance not take

leicester city, home to hundreds of thousands of people, a large, diverse community, enjoying the freedomsgovernment's increasing easing of lockdown restrictions. but now the government is considering tougher restrictions in the city to prevent new infections. that's because, in the first two weeks ofjune, there was a surge of new cases, 658 in total — that's around a quarter of all cases in the city during this pandemic. the labour mp for leicester east says at least five schools and a supermarket have already been closed down after staff there tested positive. i don't think we should take that risk, i think we should put lives first, and therefore i believe absolutely that we need to protect the residents, protect lives and we need to install a local lockdown, if that is what it means. the local authority has requested help to increase the numbers of people being tested for the virus. this vital for getting the outbreak under control. the government is also promising other assistance. there will be support going into leicester and in fact the health secretary was in touch with many of us

people from leicester leaving the city at the weekend, going to villages and towns nearby, two restaurantswill prevent people from leicester leaving the city? we are waiting for a statement from leicestershi re waiting for a statement from leicestershire police, it has been one of those faucets are probably issued more fixed penalty notices during the first period of lockdown as well. it is difficult to know how it will work, as you can see, lots of people are out and about, farm also than in march and april at the beginning of lockdown. —— far more than in march and april. i do not think people have got that we are back to those types of measures in the city. lots of shops have closed but there are still a few open and most of the restaurants have closed, but nonetheless a lot of people have come out and are wandering around today, i think perhaps the message has not got through. you saw the mayor of leicester in dominic's report, he said it is a pain and a nuisance for leicester but he hopes that with better measures they will get on top of it and join the rest of the country in easing t

leicester city centre tonight.n closed since lockdown in march all set to reopen on saturday along with others in england, but they've now been told they can't. it's very disappointing. at the end of the day, we've been gearing up to reopening for this period. i mean, it was announced a couple of weeks ago, so whether it's our colleagues, our suppliers, we're all getting together, working out plans, working with health and safety about what we're going to be doing, training staff, everything. and it's just really, really disappointing. as well as an extension of existing restrictions, non—essential shops will have to close from tomorrow and local schools on thursday, and there's advice to avoid non—essential travel in and out of leicester. i'm not surprised, because there are too many people going against what's been recommended. personally, ifind it hard because i live on my own, so it's going to be another two weeks. not happy about it at all, to be honest, because it's happening all around the country. why is le

leicester city centre tonight.and restaurants which have been closed since lockdown in march all set to reopen on saturday along with others in england, but they've now been told they can't. it's very disappointing. at the end of the day, we've been gearing up to reopening for this period. i mean, it was announced a couple of weeks ago, so whether it's our colleagues, our suppliers, we've all been getting together, working out plans, working with health and safety about what we're going to be doing, training staff, everything. and it's just really disappointing. as well as an extension of existing restrictions, non—essential shops will have to close from tomorrow and local schools on thursday, and there's advice to avoid non—essential travel in and out of leicester. i'm not surprised, because they are too many people going against what has been recommended. personally, ifind it hard because i live on my own, so it's going to be another two weeks. not happy about it at all, to be honest, because it's happening all a

here in the the uk, the first localised lockdown has come into force in the city of leicester. above other english cities. the city's population is around 300,000 — and the red line here shows the area around the city that are locked down. nonessential shops have shut, and schools will close for most pupils on thursday. 0nly essential travel will be allowed. also, the loosening of restrictions for pubs and restaurants which are coming in to effect in the rest of england this saturday won't be happening in leicester. from leicester, sian lloyd reports. returning to lockdown, and a return to more stringent conditions — after a spike in cases across the city of leicester. nonessential businesses like this one, which had been trading, were told to close today. all the shops have got the ppe ready, we're all prepared, we've got covid—secure checks, we've got hand sanitisers everywhere. this city's just being picked on. 10% of all new cases of the virus in england recorded over the past week have been here, and that's caused concern. local lockdown means only essential shops can trad

thatis feel thatjust picking on one city that is now going to be affected, in people's minds leicesterd reject that it is being picked on. i suspect they would say we are doing what is right for people's health. yeah, but then they should just place this lockdown everywhere, not just they should just place this lockdown everywhere, notjust leicester. because as i said, all the businesses in leicester are going to be so badly affected now. even after the lockdown people are going to be scared to come into leicester. my business is going to be so affected that my clients won't come here, they will probably go to another city to do their shopping because they are going to think, well, it is a very infected city so we are not going to go and it is scary times for me. because i'm losing my trade. thank you very much for talking to us thank you very much for talking to us this morning and thank you for your reaction, arinder bhullar, who owns the arinder bhullar boutique on the golden mile in leicester. do you agree with what she said? you can message me on twitter or an e—mail, victoria@bbc

leicester is on most of the front pages, including the daily mail, which reports that people living in the cityeicester accounts for around 10% of new infections in england. the picture is of a council worker collecting waste from a testing centre in the city. the restrictions, which include the closure of non—essential shops, are stricter than anticipated according to the leicester mercury's website. and the guardian reports that borisjohnson has compared his plans to boost the economy to those of president roosevelt after the great depression. the prime minister will outline the details in a speech later today. shall we have a quick look at the inside of the newspapers? this is one that i love from the mirror, and really chimes with what we're talking about, 100 days of lockdown. some are vowing to keep up surprise crisis benefits when restrictions are completely lifted. there are 20 upside pledges they are making. i will quickly do some of them, see which ones of these you have had. more quality family time, walks, meals together, spending less cash. rushing less, that is almost my favourite

city. strict pandemic controls have come back into effect in leicester, making it the first uk city to have of global deaths from coronavirus exceeds 500,000, and the world health organization warns there could be worse to come, there's no doubt that the outbreak is a truly global problem. while some countries are now starting to see confirmed infections and deaths fall following strict lockdown restrictions, others are still seeing figures rise. let's hear from some of our correspondents around the world. here in los angeles, there are record numbers of new cases of coronavirus. in the last 2a hours, officials have warned that local hospitals in la county, the most populous country —— an account in the country, are in danger of being overwhelmed, and it is a similar picture in other southern and states. rather than continue to reopen the country, we are hearing about closures, business goods, bars, beaches, and it feels like we are back at the end of march or the beginning of april in terms of this country was no response to covid—19. —— this country's response. 10 million cases in the wor

in the city of leicester offer a surge in the number of corona virus cases but the mayor of leicester says he hasn't been shown the evidence to back it up dismissing the latest report his hastily called together we're on this are to you case should ever study joins me now so the government might be imposing a local law down there absolutely it looks like leicester could become the 1st part of the united kingdom to end a local lockdown within days due to a resurgence of the virus in the west in the west midlands city apparently they will now be looking at measures to extend the lock down by an additional 2 weeks despite the rest of the united kingdom despite the rest of england phasing out of this lockdown period a moving into a slightly different phase of the lockdown period this weekend with the reopening of pubs bars and restaurants and of course relaxing and reducing the social distance rule of 2 metres it all comes as leicester city has recorded 866 new cases in a 2 week period up until june the 23rd which are quite up to 5 percent of the u.k. wide total survey huge spike then in

patel, says the government is considering imposing a localised lockdown on leicester after a surge of coronavirus cases in the cityhealth correspondent richard galpin has the latest. great to have you back, for now at least. it almost looks like normal, but about a quarter of all the coronavirus cases leicester has seen have happened in the first two weeks of this month. so, just as this city is opening up, there are reports about it locking back down again in some way. people are heading home after a busy weekend in the shops, but there are real questions to be asked about what leicester is going to look like next weekend. so, we know that the city council is working with public health officials, going through data on the new cases, asking, are they some kind of cluster, and if so, is it time to bring in new restrictions? the local authority and health officials are meeting tomorrow morning and the top priority will be to map out exactly where the new cases are happening in the city. we need the data. we and you need to know what is happening on the ground in leicester and it's not helpful really just to talk abo

has been an outbreak at a supermarket in leicester as well as a large sandwich production factory but also their office at the virus is spreading through the city's large asian community particularly in situations where people are living in multigenerational households meanwhile though the mayor of leicester is incredibly angry and frustrated with the lack of conversation discussion with himself and his will for it is the central government he doesn't agree with this assessment at all and thinks they needed to be a much more transparency in terms of why the government is moving towards and heading in that direction they were to have a meeting this morning with the government but that has been completely postponed having said that the med did receive an email from central government around 1 o'clock this morning to suggest these recommendations of extending the lock down by another 2 weeks which was something that was not well received by the mayor. i'm saying we need to be convinced that there is a case for doing that 1st of all that there is something special about the spread of the virus in leicester we've had no evidence to that and that if th

so, like many leicester residents, i am absolutely concerned about the increase in coronavirus cases in the city reality of the location of that increase happening in my own constituency of leicester east. we've had four test centres 110w east. we've had four test centres now concentrated in and around the constituency. even sits matt hancock made that announcement without warning and notice, there has been at least five schools in my location that have had to close because of teachers testing positive. there have been the local supermarket having to close because of positive testing there. and there's been food processing plants that have had to close, and these are processing pla nts close, and these are processing plants where many of my constituents will be going to work. so, all of the conditions seem to allay itself to now that we have a situation where we are ten days on from that and in initial announcement of a problem, ten days on, and there doesn't seem to be a positive progress that says that we are now safe, we a re progress that says that we are now safe, we are now in recovery, we

it will be enforced and how will they monitor whether the people of leicester will go to other villages and other areas in other cities in the united kingdom because of course pubs and bars are reopening so will there be some sort of tactic to make sure the people of leicester stay within leicester over the next few weeks a few pubs and bars have come out to say that of course they will be monitoring the people coming in or in and out of their doors that is a legal obligation juta the next phase of the lock down but there's props and bars there saying that what they will do is say whether or not people are coming from leicester if they have an address and less that they won't be let in but again is that going to be wide scale and how. will that be enforced there's confusion there coming from within the police in leicester as well they argue that they haven't been given any sort of instruction or any sort of guidance as to how to enforce as they're wondering in fact what is it that the public can and can't do and they haven't been given any notification of what they should be doing to police that as well so a lot of un

pubs and restaurants in the city of leicester, in england may stay closed for two more weeks due to a. elsewhere it's feared that countries like russia or india with a high number of infections but relatively low mortality rates so far could see a large number of deaths. simonjones has been assessing the global situation. counting the cost of coronavirus. brazil alone has seen more than 57,000 deaths as the global toll reaches 500,000. tears and applause to remember those who have lost their lives in brasilia. the world health organization says the pandemic is still at an intense stage of growth in the americas. in haiti, the poorest nation in the region, international aid agencies are trying to help the sick but many are often only coming to them when they are seriously ill. translation: people here deny the existence of the pandemic. they don't believe it. those who do believe have someone close to them who is infected. facemasks are not worn regularly. we need to have more social distancing too. coronavirus is also taking a serious toll in south asia. india alone has recorded more

the winning goal for us. 2 more quarter finals taking place on sunday on the field right now leicester city hosting chelsea and it's goalless at half time and then the late kick off manchester city visit new castle united will city have won the premier league title in each of the previous 2 seasons but lost out to liverpool this time around they will be keen to win the f.a. cup for the 2nd straight season to make up for that disappointment. so joined manchester united who were forced into extra time by norris city before eventually winning $21.00 david stokes has the story of the f.a. cup was back after 3 months to lay by coronavirus those lost to the pandemic were remembered before kickoff and players also took the need to mark the black lives matter movement. after an uneventful 1st half it was manchester united he scored 1st after the break. nigerian striker audience garlow sending them ahead nor a chip back though when todd cantwell try to look from 25 yards. wide his sweetly struck drive levelling things up for the home side who haven't gotten this far in the cup since 1902 but with on

the city of leicester, with 3a0,000 inhabitants, will not be able to is lockdown onjuly the fourth likenavirus in the area, with over 800 reported in the fortnight to the during the third -- fortnight to the during the third —— ease. the former french prime minster francois fillon has been jailed for at least two years forfraud. he was convicted of paying his wife more than a million euros of public money for a fake job. mr fillon says he will appeal. 32 people have died and many more are missing after a ferry capsized in bangladesh. officials say the ship overturned after colliding with another vessel in sadarghat, one of the main river ports connecting to the capital dhaka. a warning, some people may find images in reged ahmad's reports distressing this is the river in bangladesh home to one of the largest river ports in the country in the capital, daka. the ferry was reported to be on the crowded waterway when hit another boat, capsized and then sank. translation: what we have heard from witnesses is the ferry capsized with at least a0 to 50 people on board during the accident. some

city. at the end of the day, if they say they are going to do a lockdown for leicester, what's it going tohat about people that commute and stuff? what about people that work outside of leicester that live in leicester? what's going to happen to people like that? it is my dad's birthday next weekend, and we'd fully planned to see him. i'd obviously not seen him for months and months. the fact that just for once, it'sjust our luck, isn't it? i would be gutted, to be completely honest with you. you know, people are looking forward to starting to getting their lives back to normal. we need to go out, but if we have to, we'll have to, don't we? and all this as across the uk, pubs and bars will open up over the next few weeks. the main advice for people is to stick to social distancing, stay at home where possible and to wash their hands regularly. officials in leicester say the new cases could be partly explained by more testing and that there's been no increase in hospital admissions or deaths. but as lockdown eases, we still have no vaccine or cure for coronavirus, and so, a warning not to b

city. we need the data. we, and you, need to know what is happening on the ground in leicester and it's not helpful really just to talk about outbreaks or to suggest that it needs a citywide lockdown. we need to know what the real situation is on the ground here in our city. at the end of the day, if they say they are going to do a lockdown for leicester, what's it going to mean? what about people that commute and stuff? work outside of leicester that live in leicester? what's going to happen to people like that? it's my dad's birthday next weekend, and we fully plan to see him. obviously not seen him for months and months. the fact that just for one city, it'sjust our luck, isn't it. i would be gutted, to be completely honest with you. you know, people are looking forward to starting to get their lives back to normal. we need to go out, but if we have to, we have to, don't we? and all this as across the uk pubs and bars will open up over the next few weeks. the main advice for people is to stick to social distancing, stay at home where possible and to wash their hands regularly. officials in leicester say the

leicester one of the u.k.'s most ethnically diverse cities will have to watch behind closed doors as the rest of britain opens up on social distancing is relaxed we talked to people in leicester about how the longer locked on might affect. the group with respects open the street the street and. we love all hope we're really excited to get christmas blockade we don't want to get christmas it's not going to be safe to do so try to block supplies the outside area follow a group of guidelines because we want people to think we want people to feel safe and know that we care about a woman's dream. who are in a boat people. when they feel safe. and have all right please because we were being careless so we want people safe way to follow were good but. just what the government is trying to do. being a mixed message not completely. just doing. perhaps the british the national go to sort of course you know how. it's going to be dreadful for businesses. trying to save the lives of one. this is a long president just simply never happened he mocks up a lot so. this is. trying to keep the wheels turning in the us presidenti

leicester more of the u.k.'s most ethnically diverse cities will have to watch behind closed doors as they risk that britain opens up on social distancing is relaxed we talk to people in leicester about how the longer locked in might affect. the girl who respects open the straight the straight and is able to fold we love all hope we're really excited to get customers back good we don't want to get close miss it it's not going to be safe to do so try to maximize the outside area following government guidelines because we want people to be safe from that we want people to feel safe and know that we care about the wouldn't dream of ever were in a cult that people didn't feel complete didn't feel safe. any of all right please go away because we were being callous so we were people say well wait if i were good but. just what the government is trying to do is to get me a mixed message on no computers and he's just doing. a lot down the light. hops so finish the national locale to shoot on the course and show how local locales will work it's going to be dreadful for businesses. who are trying to save the lives of wasn't

residents in the country's 2nd largest city restrictions are also being tightened in the british city of leicester where new infections accounted for 10 percent of all cases in england last week businesses will be closed starting today and schools will follow suit next week. e.u. has agreed to reopen its border to 14 countries on a so-called safe list who will be granted entry in july some large countries like brazil russia and india did not make the cot also notice me absent is the united states a major hotspot for corona virus infections and one of europe's biggest sources of tourist income. rome's biggest sites are once again open for terrorists but for americans there's no place at the table a painful reality for many businesses. and more than for. american tourism is very important. it's a country with many inhabitants and the number of tourists is very high they always come to rome or they always have come if they don't come everything will be attractive. to us was europe's largest source of non-domestic tourists in 2018 when the u.k. is counted americans even visited ireland and higher numb

residents in the country's 2nd largest city restrictions are also being tightened in the british city of leicester where new infections accounted for 10 percent of all cases in england last week businesses will be closed from today and schools will follow suit next week and the e.u. has named 14 countries whose citizens it deems safe to 19 from july the 1st australia canada and japan are among those countries the u.s. brazil and china are not on the safe list the future of europe after the pandemic that was the main topic as german chancellor angela merkel and french president emmanuel mccraw met near berlin yesterday it was their 1st face to face meeting since the pandemic hit back in march the 20 does were eager to show that they were united on a multi 1000000000 euro plan they say is crucial to get into in the future. the greeting was distanced because of coronavirus but warm nonetheless it is not by chance that emanuel is the 1st foreign leader to meet with chancellor merkel since the virus crisis began the pair are spearheading a 500000000000 euro proposal for rebuilding europe's economy off

the metro carries the line that the city of leicester and the surrounding areas are responsible for tennt of all the country's positive cases. the scottish edition of the daily mail says first minister, nicola sturgeon has provoked a furious backlash over plans which could see people travelling from england to scotland quarantined for a fortnight. and according to the financial times, investment banking fees rocketed to a record $57 billon in the first six months of the year, boosted by a series of lucrative debt sales as companies grabbed cash to tide them over during the coronavirus crisis. right. let's go right. back to the papers now. welcome to you both. should we start again with the telegraph? that big story for england and indeed for lester being put down into lockdown asa lester being put down into lockdown as a surge has occurred there. which means that those nonessential shops have only really been open forjust over a week. and they're going to have to return to our day? yes neither lester or the government wa nt to neither lester or the government want to be seen on the fron

outbreak at a supermarket in leicester as well as of a large sandwich production factory but also we have seen that there are fears a virus is spreading through the cities large asian community particularly in situations where people are living in multi-generational homes meanwhile then the mayor of leicester he doesn't agree with this is sussman in fact he's incredibly angry and frustrated with the government because a meeting with himself his. experts as well as the government was supposed to happen this morning instead he received an email from the government in the early hours of the morning counseling that meeting and saying and suggesting just recommending that the city goes into an additional 2 week lockdown period and that e-mail was not very well received. i'm saying we need to be convinced that there is a case for doing that 1st of all that there is something special about the spread of the virus in leicester we've had no evidence to the governments of that and that if that's there was to remain restricted for longer than the rest of england that that would actually make a difference to something and they've made neither the case that there is

and sealing off an entire city in central england. for snow in leicester were a spike is accounted for 10 percent of the whole country's weekly new infection. just turned 11 i am here in moscow this 30th of june is kevin i would hear the r.t. world new center with this latest update for you 1st in the u.s. is rebuffed iran's arrest warrant for u.s. president donald trump as a propaganda stunt trump and $35.00 others are being sought over murder and terrorism charges over the drone killing of the country's powerful top general back in january a senior iranian judge saying iran would continue to pursue trump's prosecution after his presidency ends. in law what i think we believe that in the circumstances the president of the united states have to be removed from office it would be possible to pursue him like other individuals and citizens because this is not a political or ethnic issues but a crime with a main charge of murder this has nothing to do with national security international peace or promoting stability we see it for what it is it's a propaganda s

weeks' time but it's a big rewind for leicester right now non-essential shops and schools will be closed and travels being discouraged extra cash is being sent to the city to support people in self isolation it means people living in leicester will have to watch behind closed doors now as the rest of the country slowly opens up and social distancing is relaxed a bit we talk to people in leicester about how the long might affect them. the girl who respects open the straight the hole in the street and is able to also we love all hope we're really excited to get christmas back in but we don't want to get close miss it it's not going to be safe to do so i try to maximize the outside area following government guidelines because we want people to because we want people to feel safe or know that we care about a wouldn't dream of as they were in a cult the people. in them feel safe and. if any of all regulars go ill because we're being careless so we want to people say well what if i were good but so i started i am just what the government is trying to do is to get me a mixed message i'm not convinced anything just doing. a lot down the light. perhaps so said i

the english city of leicester could face a local long down by central government a meeting a surge in the number of coronavirus faces but the message out of the lack of communication and question whether westminster has the power to do is we hear from a pub landlord and a local councillor. the statistics watchdog reveals that male care workers are more than twice as likely to die from coronavirus than the rest of the adult population a care home charity campaigner tells us the government needs to be held to. the questions we're going to put to. the prime minister to make inquiry because you know nobody is screaming about this massive human rights abuse. to you and say that you have not been for going to. have been forgotten it's been forgotten. small business owners say the u.k. chancellor has reneged on promises that the sector will not be forgotten during the coronavirus and don't make we hear from the campaign organizers and only talking to a business owner. do you cage him owner considers taking legal action against the government after the fitness industry was barred from the jul

the daily telegraph says leicester has become the first city in britain to be plunged back into lockdown after public health officials expressed alarm at a significant rise in covid—19 cases. a story that's also reflected in the times, which add several northern towns are also causing alarm to health officials in the uk. the philippine star reports that president duterte has urged critics to stop politicking while the country is grappling with the pandemic as it disputes a world health organisation report that it has the fastest increase in infections in the western pacific. according to the international edition of the financial times reports that investment banking fees rocketed to a record $57 billion in the first six months of the year, boosted by a series of lucrative debt sales as companies grabbed cash to tide them over during the coronavirus crisis. the business standard reports on more tensions between china and india, as india bans 59 chinese mobile apps, including tiktok, citing them to be a security threat. and the international edition of the new york times features a campai

both men of leicester, they revelled in the city's football success.by grew up watching willie thorne and he became world snooker champion. i used to look at him and he used to inspire me and taught me a lot from a young age and obviously, if it wasn't for willie, i suppose i wouldn't be where i am today. obviously i've learnt a lot from him from practising with him, him giving me tips along the way and stuff. he had a massive impact on my career, that's for sure. willie thorne‘s flaws were never far from view. his struggles with gambling were well known and widely reported but, throughout it all, willie thorne remained one of the most endearing figures from snooker‘s golden era. today's tributes to the great wt, snooker‘s willie thorne, who's died at the age of 66. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. welcomefib—benewt hello to viewers in the uk who are joining viewers around the world. it's now time for us to take a first look at the national and international front pages in the papers. hello and welcome

an mp has called for a local lockdown in the british city of leicester after more than 600 coronavirust half ofjune. labour's claudia webbe said the area has what she called "a perfect storm" of poverty, ethnic diversity and existing covid—i9 cases. the department of health says it is supporting the local authority and has deployed four mobile testing sites. the mayor of leicester, peter soulsby, said more data was needed on how the outbreak was developing in the city. i spoke to the health secretary, what, ten days ago now, and have subsequently had a number of discussions with the chief medical officer and others and have consistently said to them that we need the data. we, and you, need to know what is happening on the ground in leicester and it's not helpful, really, just to talk about outbreaks or to suggest that there needs to be a citywide lockdown. we need to know what the real situation is on the ground here in our city and only then, together with the government, can we decide what intervention is needed. police have named the man who was shot dead by armed officers during a

coronavirus restrictions one city will remain under lockdown barely 2 weeks after it began reopening from is a boris johnson has ordered all schools and nonessential stores in leicester to shut after a recent spike in cases the new local measures will be reviewed in 2 weeks the city accounts for 10 percent of all countrywide infections with a high number of children affected and the british prime minister will outline how his government plans to restart the economy in a few hours if years unemployment could rise to levels not seen since the 1980 s. in the wake of coronavirus now and see reports on the of rhonda valley in south wales where they are now more than 60 people chasing every job every shuts of shop every collapsed business tells a story of last hope there's barely a soul around bullied hasn't had a single customer all day so he's closing early if you look at some other clues and on this show. all readers. but. these 34 months this is ok. if you know lose everything everybody lose their job. the valley used to be thriving the largest coal seam in britain led to the villages being built around the mines but it's all been gone for 40 years and the communities

. >> reporter: i'm phil black in leicester. this city in england must lock down again, even as the rest of the uk is emerging from covid-19 restrictions. so from today, nonessential shops have to stay closed. people are being advised to stay home or stay away entirely, if travel here isn't essential. the reason, a spike in transmission. the government says 10% of all recent positive tests were recorded here. it's the uk's first local lockdown but likely not the last, as the british economy opens up while the virus is still in circulation. >> reporter: i'm david mckenzie in a large township in cape town. this is the epicenter of the outbreak in south africa, which is the epicenter of the african continent. cases are rapidly accelerating. we visited a field hospital here run by doctors without borders. they say, despite us being in the peak here, they are managing to learn from other countries and have success in treatment of covid-19, but they do warn that though the peak might be slightly lower than they expected, it could last a lot lon

the city of leicester in the u.k.ill not be allowed to ease lockdown restrictions on july 4 when the rest of england does so. the decisi follows surge in ses of the coronavirus in the area with over 800 reported in two weeks. schools and essential shops will close. all t essential travel is t be avoided. france's former prime minister and his wife penelope have been sentenced to jail for fraud over a fig jobs scandal. the scandal ruined his bid for the french presidency in 2017. they have appealed the verdict. you are watching "bbc world news erica." still to come on tonight's program, protecting access to abortion. the u.s. supreme court sides with abortion rights advocates with cef justice john roberts delivering the pivotalote. >> the united nations world food program has told the bbc that unless more aid moneys made available immediately, one million people in syria facthe risk of masturbation. the country has been devastated of mass start -- one million ople in syria face the risk of mass starvation. the country

a reminder of our top story: the city of leicester looks like being the first of low doubling of theown is after a spike in cases. restrictions may remain in force there temporarily. that's all from the bbc news at six — so it's goodbye from me — and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm chetan pathak. coming up on the programme, increasing the number of black, asian and minority ethnic coaches — football launches its plan for change for the first time, ben stokes is set to captain england sojoe root can be at the birth of his child. ifiam in if i am in charge, but is not going to change the way that i go about things in terms of how i want to influence the game, which is to try and makea influence the game, which is to try and make a positive effect with the ball and bat in my hand. on the day wimbledon should have begun, concerns about players heading to the us open in august. and russia is announced as host of the next winter special olympics — despite the country's sporting ban. hello and welcome to sportsday. welcome to th

an mp has called for a local lockdown in the english city of leicester after more than 600 coronavirusune. labour's claudia webbe said the area has what she called "a perfect storm" of poverty, ethnic diversity and existing covid—i9 cases. the department of health says it is supporting the local authority and has deployed four mobile testing sites. home secretary priti patel was asked about the situation on the bbc andrew marr show. well, that is correct, and we have seen, we've seen flare—ups across the country already over recent weeks, and just in the last three or four weeks in particular, there was the example of a flare—up in one ticket hospital over infection control. of course, that is why we have a new mechanism, a joint biosecurity centre, which is very much geared up, it has been developed to address local flare—ups. developed to address local flare-ups. but there is going to be a leicester lock down? so, there will be support going into leicester. over the weekend we have been explaining some of the measures, the support on testing, resources that will go into the local aut

pubs and restaurants in the city of leicester may stay closed for two more weeks due to a surge in casesinister earlier. we are not out of the woods yet. it is very important, we are making these cautious, calibrated steps. we are opening as much of hospitality as we can onjuly the 4th, as much of the economy as we can, some things still remain closed until they can become covid—19 a secure, but to make all that possible, we have to be and remain vigilant, we have to be and remain vigilant, we have to be and remain vigilant, we have to continue to do the basics, washing our hands and all that, plus we need to have local lockdown is and local strategies where that is possible. the government's health secretary has been talking to officials this afternoon — we're expecting an update in the next hour. now despite local flare ups, countries around the world are feeling their way to something at least closer to normal life. in many cases, that includes being able to travel again. the uk plans to create so—called "air bridges" or "travel corridors" with a number of countries, it will announce

starting to emerge from months a lot to a covert but not to the english city of leicester today people there having to hold on for longer after a troubling spike in infections health. earlier telling him please just the problem is the. having taken clinical advice on the actions necessary and discuss them with the local team in leicester and leicestershire we've made some difficult but important decisions the more people follow the rules the faster we'll get control of this virus and get us to back to normal we'll keep all of these local measures on the review and we will not keep them in place any longer than is necessary we'll review whether we can release any measures in 2 weeks time starting right now non-essential shops and also schools bit later in the week will be closed and travels being discouraged extra cash is being sent to support people in self isolation and their stretch and will be legally enforced it means the people of leicester will have to watch behind closed doors for now as the rest of britain slowly opens up and social distancing is slowly relax we talk to people

residents in the country's 2nd largest city restrictions are also being tightened in the british city of leicester when you infections accounted for 10 percent of all cases in england last week businesses will be closed starting today and schools will follow suit next week and in the united states the states of california and texas both saw a record spikes in new covert 1000 infections on monday. the future off your up after the pandemic that was the main topic of discussion for german chancellor angela merkel and french president. at their meeting it was their 1st face to face dialogue since the pandemic began in march the 2 leaders are eager to shore they're united on a multi-billion your whole plan they say is crucial to safeguarding the future. the greeting was distanced because of coronavirus but warm nonetheless it is not by chance that the man who is the 1st foreign leader to meet with chancellor merkel since the virus crisis began the pair spearheading a 500000000000 euro proposal for rebuilding europe's economy off to the pandemic these are 2 leaders who want to work together and be the d

government says it could impose its first local lockdown following a surge of new cases in the city of leicester edge. it's very precarious, the situation in england particularly at the moment. and i would anticipate we would see an increase in new cases over the coming weeks. the next few months are absolutely critical. the numbers are lower but the virus hasn't changed. and come the winter, come the opening of schools, which is absolutely critical, we can expect to see rebounds and second waves. in italy, a concert at bergamo cemetery to commemorate the victims of the virus, but there is currently no vaccine and no cure. the warning is this still has a long way to run. simon jones, bbc news. as we've just heard in that report, haiti is particularly threatened by the coronavirus — and the situation there could deteriorate quickly. so far, haiti has confirmed just 5,722 cases nationwide. the number of cases in latin america and the caribbean has more than tripled from 690,000 one month ago to around 2.5 million. sandra lamarque is the head of mission for doctors without borders in haiti. she tol