to ensure the absence of controls between northern ireland and ireland.fore agreeing on the protocol. in this context the eu agreed exceptionally to subcontract the controls of goods entering it single market to a third country, the united kingdom. the uk has to abide by its legal operations and perform these controls. unfortunately there are still numerous and fundamental gaps in the uk's implementation of our agreement. these gaps need to be filled by mutually agreed path with concrete deadlines and milestones for the uk to fulfil its existing obligations. there is no other way round this. as you know, the name of protocol as the protocol on ireland and northern ireland. i saw some rumours in the press today about ireland and i want to clarify something. we have always showed solidarity with ireland and we will continue to stand by ireland, which is the member state most affected by brexit. this is a matter between the eu and the uk, not between the eu and ireland. we have always said the eu's objective is to preserve the uk good friday belfast agreemen

ireland, _ ireland, prounion people in northern ireland, feel— ireland, prounion people in northern in northern ireland, feel very, very— ireland, prounion people in northern ireland, feelvery, very angry- ireland, prounion people in northern ireland, feel very, very angry at - ireland, feel very, very angry at what _ ireland, feel very, very angry at what has — ireland, feel very, very angry at what has happened _ ireland, feel very, very angry at what has happened and - ireland, feel very, very angry at what has happened and the - what has happened and the dopliciious _ what has happened and the duplicitous nature, - what has happened and the duplicitous nature, really, i what has happened and the. duplicitous nature, really, of what has happened and the - duplicitous nature, really, of the government, _ duplicitous nature, really, of the government, having _ duplicitous nature, really, of the government, having pushed - duplicitous nature, really, of the government, having pushed thisj government, having pushed this through— government, having pushed this through without _ govern

is. the northern ireland protocol actually is— the northern ireland protocol actuall is. ., , , actuallye is tension now _ actually is. the reason why there is tension now between _ actually is. the reason why there is tension now between the _ actually is. the reason why there is tension now between the uk - actually is. the reason why there is tension now between the uk and i tension now between the uk and europeans over northern ireland goes like this. the europeans feel as though the brits haven't stuck to an agreement that they reached about how to deal with northern ireland after brexit. essentially that deal was in order to avoid any kind of physical border on the island of ireland which could be a target for paramilitary activity, it would stay in the single market for parliamentary reasons and therefore you would have a trade border between northern ireland and the rest of the uk in the irish sea. what has happened is that the mainly protestant community in northern ireland which favours continuity with the uk have said we feel less british and the europeans are saying that the

after a few sunny spells, into northern ireland. hy rain, just pushing down toward southeastern areas by evening, as it clouds over after some sunshine. but in the afternoon, it brightens up across much of northern england, wales, into southwest england. northeast england could be near 2a degrees. closer to 1a in northern scotland in the strengthening northerly wind. 0vernight and into friday, the rain moves out of scotland, northern ireland. this next spell of it works south through much of wales and parts of england, and we will see that cooler weather filtering down towards scotland and northern ireland on the brisk breeze. but for many, it's a very mild start to friday. and on through friday, it looks as if parts of england and eastern scotland most likely to see some rain. elsewhere, you may catch a shower, but a tendency for things to brighten up as the day goes on. it is turning a bit cooler from the north at this stage, especially in those northerly winds in scotland. now, these weather fronts and low pressure continue to ver

.— northern ireland.d standards in the world and the heavy—handed approach that they would like is to introduce in relation to food transfer from great britain to northern ireland just would not be necessary. that britain to northern ireland 'ust would not be necessary. that the eu has been saying _ would not be necessary. that the eu has been saying that _ would not be necessary. that the eu has been saying that these - would not be necessary. that the eu has been saying that these are i would not be necessary. that the eu has been saying that these are the l has been saying that these are the rules. these are the rules that they apply across the eu. the british government knew what it was signing up government knew what it was signing up for and here we are. these are the rules. they knew what they were signing when they signed on the dotted line. i paraphrase of course, but that is the essence of their argument. but that is the essence of their argument-— but that is the essence of their argument. they

ireland. . ,, ., , , trade war over checks and northern ireland. ., ., , , ., ireland.hat you will not shy away from acting _ ireland. that you will not shy away from acting swiftly _ ireland. that you will not shy away from acting swiftly and _ ireland. that you will not shy away from acting swiftly and resolutelyl from acting swiftly and resolutely to ensure — from acting swiftly and resolutely to ensure that the uk abides by international law obligations —— the eu. international law obligations —— the eu el_ international law obligations -- the eu. ., ., international law obligations -- the eu. el salvador becomes the first count to eu. el salvador becomes the first country to make _ eu. el salvador becomes the first country to make bitcoin - eu. el salvador becomes the first country to make bitcoin legal- country to make bitcoin legal tender. hello. the leaders of the wealthiest seven nations are meeting today in cornwall. it is two years since the last summit, you can see the leaders there in france, and there's been quite a few leadership changes since then, inclu

_ are being undertaken around northern ireland it's— are being undertaken around northern ireland think there is a _ ireland, it's enormous. i think there is a sense that they're being inflexible — there is a sense that they're being inflexible. i'm not sure that is the good _ inflexible. i'm not sure that is the good faith— inflexible. i'm not sure that is the good faith that people have signed up good faith that people have signed up to _ we will take this up again at 11.30. dojoin us again. sport next. i'll be back at 11. with the latest sport, i'm hugh ferris. after a year of uncertainty off the field, euro 2020 has begun with an emphatic win on it for italy. they won the opening game of the delayed tournament 3—nil over turkey in rome. andy swiss was watching. singing the night that football has been waiting for, a suitably italian soundtrack in rome as opera singer andrea bocelli got the euros off to a spine tingling start. cheering because of covid, only 16,000 were allowed in. turkey and italy emerged to deafening anticipation after a year—long delay. it was finally time.

wearing very thin" with the uk, in talks aimed at avoiding a trade war over border checks with northern irelandsky—gazers delight — amateur astronomers across the northern hemisphere await a partial eclipse of the sun. those in the arctic will have the best view. and, curfew stops play — the quarter— finals of the french tennis open are disrupted by coronavirus restrictions, as 5,000 fans are forced to leave the court. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. president biden has arrived in the uk for the g7 summit. he began his first overseas trip with a rallying cry for the world's democracies — insisting the united states was back following the trump years. late on wednesday night air force one arrived in cornwall where the summit is taking place. he will meet the prime minister, borisjohnson at carbis bay on thursday, before the summit begins on friday. 0ur north america editor jon sopel has this report on the start of the us president's visit. for the first time since becoming president injanuary, joe biden steps out from air force one on to foreign soil. the soil of s

arrangements for northern ireland known as the northern ireland protocol.on the protocol and he'd "received assurances" from brandon lewis and that it could emerge in earlyjuly. this is what the northern ireland secretary told the commons. as i said at this despatch box last wednesday we will do what we need to do to make sure we deliver for the people of northern ireland and we take nothing of the table in that regard. but obviously we wait to hear from the eu and want to work this through with the eu. labour said northern ireland had been overlooked too often and laid the blame firmly at the feet of the prime minister. he was repeatedly warned of the consequences for the fragile peace process of his brexit deal. and he chose to ignore these warnings. there is a direct line from his dishonesty over that deal to the instability we see in the institutions today. and it was those institutions which were under discussion, as mps debated a new bill to make changes to how the northern ireland assembly works. the measures are a response to the suspension of the e

they don't think that it _ northern ireland. they don't think that it is _ northern ireland. that it is fair to some businesses there we — that it is fair to some businesses there. we know that the unionist parties _ there. we know that the unionist parties are — there. we know that the unionist parties are incredibly angry about it and _ parties are incredibly angry about it and borisjohnson parties are incredibly angry about it and boris johnson says that the eu has— it and boris johnson says that the eu has got— it and boris johnson says that the eu has got to be pragmatic about this _ eu has got to be pragmatic about this we — eu has got to be pragmatic about this. we have got to try to find some — this. we have got to try to find some solutions to all of this. now, as ever. _ some solutions to all of this. now, as ever, you've got one side, the eu, saying — as ever, you've got one side, the eu, saying they have already given you special— eu, saying they have already given you special deals that no other country— you special deals that no other country has had, i don't th

northern ireland minister for the uk there — northern ireland minister for the uk.ve more of these meetings and they are _ to have more of these meetings and they are necessary to keep good hilateral— they are necessary to keep good bilateral relations. but with regards _ bilateral relations. but with regards to the northern ireland protocol. — regards to the northern ireland protocol, i think the eu and president macron expressed it very eloquently at the last g7 summit, there _ eloquently at the last g7 summit, there is— eloquently at the last g7 summit, there is a — eloquently at the last g7 summit, there is a very great fatigue with brexit _ there is a very great fatigue with brexit. the eu has spent four years painstakingly negotiating first at withdrawal agreement, then a new cooperation agreement between the uk and european union. forthe uk within— and european union. forthe uk within months or days of signing that agreement or weeks, two starting — that agreement or weeks, two starting to remain on some of those compromises so when the new united kingdom _ c

border of sorts inside the united kingdom, but it avoided the need for a hard border between northern irelande about the deal but the eu's perplexed, they think the uk is not willing to do what it agreed. and the time allocated to business to get used to some of the change is about to run out and there is a stand—off, because neither side appears willing to budge. so the problem we've got is that the protocol is being implemented in a way which is causing disruption in northern ireland. and we had some pretty frank and honest discussions about that situation today. there weren't any breakthroughs, there aren't any breakdowns either and we are going to carry on talking. what we really now need to do is very urgently find some solutions which support the belfast good friday agreement, support that the peace process in northern ireland and allow things to return to normal. once the final preparations are complete, there is a big chance for the prime minister and for his colleagues around the world to show they can pull together. but unscripted moments, unplanned for spats could always spoil the

border of sorts inside the united kingdom, but it avoided the need for a hard border between northern irelande eu to be flexible about the deal but the eu's perplexed, they think the uk is not willing to do what it agreed. and the time allocated to business to get used to some of the change is about to run out and there is a stand—off, because neither side appears willing to budge. so the problem we've got is that the protocol is being implemented in a way which is causing disruption in northern ireland. and we had some pretty frank and honest discussions about that situation today. there weren't any breakthroughs, there aren't any breakdowns either and we are going to carry on talking. what we really now need to do is very urgently find some solutions which support the belfast good friday agreement, support that the peace process in northern ireland and allow things to return to normal. once the final preparations are complete, there is a big chance for the prime minister and for his colleagues around the world to show they can pull together. but unscripted moments, unplanned for spats could

on goods going into northern ireland from great britain.head of the g7 conference, prime minister borisjohnson said a resolution to the row was "easily doable" 0ur political editor laura kuennsberg reports from cornwall. is this just the beginning? the beginning of what? the start of what could be a momentous week for this prime minister. to crank out deals with other democracies on climate, on covid and cooperation. as world leaders make their way to cornwall, he wants to be the host with the most. it's a big moment. don't forget, this is the first time in six months in office, almost, thatjoe biden, the us president, has been able to come overseas for a major trip. it's his first time on the european continent, it's the first time any of us really have been able to see each other face—to—face since the pandemic began. and you know, the pandemic, let's face it, was a pretty scratchy period. so a tiny cornish bay is being transformed into a stage for the world. yet some of the nuts and bolts of the uk's friendship with its neighbours are al

there was a real upbeat mood between the irish foreign secretary and the northern ireland minister forressed desire to have more of these meetings and they are necessary to keep good bilateral relations. but with regards to the northern irish protocol, i think the eu and president macron expressed it very eloquently at the last g7 summit, there is a very great fatigue with brexit. the eu has spent four years painstakingly negotiating first a withdrawal agreement, then a new cooperation agreement between the uk and european union. for the uk within months or days of signing that agreement or weeks, to starting to reneg on some of those compromises so when the new united kingdom government decided to unilaterally extend the grace period, of the application of the northern irish protocol, while at the same time, it refused to recognise the eu ambassador in the uk. this was all great irritants. the eu might concede another grace period of three months where the protocol is not applied for the meat, the famous sausage war, and this is very much in line with what the eu does so well which is

northern ireland. we get some reaction from a leading trade body. the sky thinking. united airlines beds big on a swift return for international travel by spending $30 billion on 270 new planes. and a glass half full for the wine industry as the pandemic leaves a sour taste in the mouth. we will tell you how some vineyards are trying to lift spirits by teaming up with celebrities. let's get down to business. in the last minute deal the eu looks set to postpone a ban on some british meat products being sold in northern ireland. the proposed man on items like fresh sausages was due to come into effect onjuly one and was a consequence of the northern ireland protocol, a deal between the uk and eu reached in 2019. the protocol is the part of the brexit deal that creates a trade border in the irish sea in order to prevent a hardening of the irish land border. it keeps northern ireland in the eu single market for goods and it means eu customs rules are enforced at sports. so will businesses be relieved about

been talking about northern ireland an awful lot. land border in ireland between northern ireland and the republic of ireland was about to become the only land border between the uk and the eu. there it is, they didn't want the return of a hard border with any sort of check points. if you don't want a hard border there, the agreement which the government signed said that northern ireland would continue to follow eu rules when it came to goods. if you move goods from great britain into northern ireland, you have to have checks somewhere else. and that's why people talk about ac border down the irish sea. the government doesn't like the term c border, it implies passports. but it is a significant amount of checks on all sorts of goods, particularly on food, where an awful lot passes between the two. and that's the issue which is still really on the back unsolved. we've heard about sausages the last few days, but it is actually about all different foodstuffs, and it's difficult to resolve. �* , , ., foodstuffs, and it's difficult to reso

got so heated and so complicated and so difficult to solve was the lack of representation in northern irelandn, because if the assembly collapses as a result of this... ireland. and if we're heading for that again, because if the assembly collapses as a result of this... hence the triumphalism from the northern ireland secretary this morning, but then where are we now? yes, so that massive phew has turned into something else. absolutely. so, four years after the manchester arena attack which killed 22 people, that huge, long—running inquiry has produced its first report into the security around the event, and it's identified some quite major failings. we can talk about them now with our correspondentjudith moritz. hello, judith. hello. hi. give us the summary version of what could have been done, potentially, to stop salman abedi blowing up his rucksack and killing those people at that ariana grande concert? "summary version" is well—put, because it is a meaty document, this. this is the first report of three which the arena inquiry is going to publish, and this just deals with that question

northern ireland and all of those promises _ northern ireland and all of those promises must - northerna day of indisputable victory for sinn fein. it is a day of shame and humiliation for the dup, added to by the fact that the nomination made today was in defiance of a vote of the dup assembly group. and that smelled a crisis for edwin poots, dup leaderfor less than three weeks, who were furious at his decision to nominate first minister. three days earlier, arlene foster had stepped down with an appeal to northern ireland's political parties to stick to the deal they had agreed to in january last year. let us realise in every corner of this— let us realise in every corner of this house that people live here — of this house that people live here who have an irish identity, a british identity, some _ identity, a british identity, some have a british and irish identitx _ some have a british and irish identity. somewhere british northern irish, and there are new— northern irish, and there are new emerging identities. but for att— new emerging identities. but for all of— new emerging ident

on goods going into northern ireland from great britain.rrived in cornwall ahead of the g7 conference, prime minister borisjohnson said a resolution to the row was "easily doable". our political editor laura kuennsberg reports from cornwall. so, is this just the beginning? the beginning of what? the start of what could be a momentous week for this prime minister — to crank out deals with other democracies on climate, on covid and cooperation. i got it. as world leaders make their way to cornwall, he wants to be the host with the most. it's a big moment. don't forget, this is the first time in six months in office, almost, thatjoe biden, the us president, has been able to come overseas for a major trip. it's his first time on the european continent, it's the first time any of us, really, have been able to see each other face—to—face since the pandemic began. and you know, the pandemic, let's face it, was a pretty scratchy period. so a tiny cornish bay is being transformed into a stage for the world. yet some of the nuts and bolts of the uk's

on goods going into northern ireland from great britain.ster borisjohnson said a resolution to the row was "easily doable" our political editor laura kuennsberg reports from cornwall. is this just the beginning? the beginning of what? the start of what could be a momentous week for this prime minister. to crank out deals with other democracies on climate, on covid and cooperation. as world leaders make their way to cornwall, he wants to be the host with the most. it�*s a big moment. don�*t forget, this is the first time in six months in office almost thatjoe biden, the us president, has been able to come overseas for a major trip. it�*s his first time on the european continent, it�*s the first time any of us really have been able to see each other face—to—face since the pandemic began. you know, the pandemic, let�*s face it, was a pretty scratchy period. so a tiny cornish bay is being transformed into a stage for the world. yet some of the nuts and bolts of the uk�*s friendship with its neighbours are already banged out of shape. while the

us wanting to leave _ in northern ireland. at it would be northern— made a suspicion that it would be northern ireland that would be able to move _ northern ireland that would be able to move bits around and there would be more _ to move bits around and there would be more customer checks. that is what _ be more customer checks. that is what we _ be more customer checks. that is what we agreed to, and i think what happened _ what we agreed to, and i think what happened at that time, there was i hope _ happened at that time, there was i hope we _ happened at that time, there was i hope we could budget or when we worked _ hope we could budget or when we worked out the details down the line, _ worked out the details down the line. that — worked out the details down the line, that we would be able to get away _ line, that we would be able to get away with — line, that we would be able to get away with more and have lower levels of text _ away with more and have lower levels of text but _ away with more and have lower levels of text

cooler air coming into scotland and northern ireland, but a warm night for england and wales. afternoon. some sunshine for a while, but a lot of code coming to scotland and northern ireland, blustery showers in the north and west of scotland in particular and that cooler air moving down into much of england and wales, but the south—east and east anglia still very warm, close to 30 degrees around the london area. that weather front could still keep some cloud in the south—east as we come to tuesday morning, otherwise high pressure building from the azores ahead of another weather system that will freshen the breeze across scotland and northern ireland, bring in more cloud and some rain into the north—west. england and wales, though, dry, a lot of sunshine, not as hot on the south—east, but elsewhere in the uk but temperatures are rising a bit on to say. as we move on into wednesday, our band of cloud and rain, what is left of it is moving away from scotland and northern ireland heading into northern england and wales. plenty of sunshine ahead of that, but cooler air still comin

border of sorts inside the united kingdom, but it avoided the need for a hard border between northern ireland frustrated, it wants the eu to be flexible about the deal but the eu's perplexed, they think the uk is not willing to do what it agreed. and the time allocated to business to get used to some of the change is about to run out and there is a stand—off, because neither side appears willing to budge. so the problem we've got is that the protocol is being implemented in a way which is causing disruption in northern ireland. and we had some pretty frank and honest discussions about that situation today. there weren't any breakthroughs, there aren't any breakdowns either and we are going to carry on talking. what we really now need to do is very urgently find some solutions which support the belfast good friday agreement, support that the peace process in northern ireland and allow things to return to normal. once the final preparations are complete, there is a big chance for the prime minister and for his colleagues around the world to show they can pull together. but unscripted moments, u

want to see, northern ireland want to see, northern ireland at peace with itself, and northernws: pressure on the health secretary matt hancock to resign — after pictures emerge of him kissing his aide in his office — in breach of covid guidelines. adults across england are being urged to �*grab a covid this weekend with walk—in centres open across the country sirjeffrey donaldson becomes leader—designate of the democratic unionist party — and pledges to tackle the issue of the northern ireland protocol. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's ben. good afternoon. just under four hours to go before kick—off in amsterdam and the start of the knockout phase of euro 2020. wales takin: on knockout phase of euro 2020. wales taking on denmark. _ knockout phase of euro 2020. wales taking on denmark. travel— taking on denmark. travel restrictions mean welsh fans will be outnumbered at the stadium, but you suspect from swansea to snowdonia there will be plenty of support back home. 13 motor is together stronger. at this tournament, welsh resist —— resilience has

it northern ireland as a distraction for this g7 summit?— for this g7 summit?it doesn't mean _ for this g7 summit? it is, it doesn't mean you - for this g7 summit? it is, it doesn't mean you can - for this g7 summit? it is, it i doesn't mean you can discuss for this g7 summit? it is, it - doesn't mean you can discuss those other things, they will be having working sessions at the end of it tomorrow and hope to come up with plans about sharing covid vaccines around the world, plans about the economy, about the environment, so all of that will happen. it doesn't mean there aren't these tensions and i think that's the point here. of course, borisjohnson wants to talk about global britain and wants to talk about post—brexit life in the position of the uk, he is optimistic about trade deals with other countries. the australian trade minister is here to attend this summer and they will be meeting up later today —— attend this summit. the bottom line is the single market, the eu is on our doorstep and that is notjust going to change and that is notjust going to change

made scotland and northern ireland but still warm for the time of year.stay in the charge overnight, indicating temperatures will not drop much, thursday starting with temperatures in the mid—teens for some. deep low pressure is pushing toward scotland which will strengthen winds in parts of scotland and northern ireland. while we could see some drizzle across western england and wales, even with more clouds uk wide on thursday, temperatures are still widely into the 20s. lachie whitfield continues into friday, it turns cooler through the day in northern western areas, the best of the sunshine towards east anglia but into the weekend the sunshine will develop more abundantly and it will turn hot across england and wales, some spots getting close to 30. a reminder of our top story... areas of greater manchester and lancashire are to get extra testing and military support after a rise in covid cases. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. good afternoon. it's 1.30pm and he

cooler, fresher air coming into scotland and northern ireland, but a warm night for england and walesuch rain left for northern england and northway, that soon peters out. this band of cloud heads further south, eventually arriving in the south—east during the afternoon. some sunshine for a while, but a little cloud coming but a lot of cloud coming into scotland and northern ireland, blustery showers in the north and west of scotland in particular, and much lower temperatures, as well, that cooler air moving down to much of england and wales. but the south—east, east anglia, still warm or hot, could get close to 30 celsius around the london area. that weather front could still keep some cloud in the southeast some cloud in the south—east as we head to tuesday morning. otherwise, high pressure building from the azores ahead of another weather system which will freshen the breeze across scotland and northern ireland, bringing more cloud and some rain into the northwest. england and wales, though, dry, lots of sunshine — won't be as hot in the south—east, but elsewhere in the uk, those t

still some sunny spells, southern scotland, northern ireland, and eventually developing into northernngland. but if the cross northern england towards the east where we're seeing the winds coming in off the chilly sea — 13—14 degrees, the highs. certainly will feel chillier, maybe 20 degrees, in any sunnier spells. into sunday evening and overnight, showers in scotland and northern ireland will drift a little bit further south. lots of cloud still towards the south, but turning wetter through the english channel and the channel islands, and as we go into the summer solstice, a bit of a chilly note where skies are clear, northern england, northern parts of scotland in particular. for the summer solstice, there's always high pressure trying to build in, but unlike last week, it's the north that's dragging in cooler air for the summer solstice, and this weather system is giving us a few headaches to just how far north it gets. certainly looks like it's going to be wet, areas bordering the english channel on monday. that could get a bit further northwards into south wales, maybe the south

to northern ireland from the rest of the u. k. post breaks the customs, arrangements have prompted around that spin, nicknamed sausage was the 3 month repeat. prove will come as a relief to purchase traders, but does nothing to solve the wider conundrum of trade. across the irish c. her most beautiful roses used to come from england, but no nursery owner, beth lunney can only get roses from holland. her customers near belfast prefer the english roses with beautiful names like the dark lady. but northern ireland has had special economic status in specs it. it still belongs to the single market and that you have strict regulations to prevent the import of pests. there was a possibility that there might be a splash of so on the part. so that went against the regulations. but it's very frustrating when you have been done companies from 2530 years. you know, you're getting excellent variety of plans that your customers will buy and then you're just suddenly told at a stroke of the pen, sorry, you can't, how they use you can't get th

yes, that is going to come up — northern ireland?orrow, _ northern ireland? yes, that is going to come up tomorrow, because - northern ireland? yes, that is going to come up tomorrow, because i - northern ireland? yes, that is going i to come up tomorrow, because i think the first bilateral meetings between joe biden and borisjohnson, and it comes in the middle of this unresolved row about the northern ireland protocol. us officials, including jake sullivan, the national security adviser, saying to the bbc thatjoe biden is absolutely determined that nothing should be done to disturb the peace in northern ireland, a piece which the united states and joe biden feels personally invested in. so oversea thatis personally invested in. so oversea that is a bit of a wrinkle, but downing street would have preferred not to have had it on the agenda this week, but it is there, and will be part of the discussion, when the two men get together tomorrow. beyond that of course, we go into the wider g7 business, and a very, very ambitious agenda. so

that is because northern ireland shares an open land border with an eu member, ireland, and the eu doesoducts finding their way into its single market area. this row has been brewing since the uk decided without agreement to delay some of these checks. you have already launched legal action, checks. you have already launched legalaction, how checks. you have already launched legal action, how soon would you consider starting the next step? i was coming here with hope for a breakthrough. of course now we have to consider our future steps. it is not too late, that is correct. let's focus on what unites us.- not too late, that is correct. let's focus on what unites us. there were len of focus on what unites us. there were plenty of peeple _ focus on what unites us. there were plenty of people warning _ focus on what unites us. there were plenty of people warning boris - plenty of people warning boris johnson at the time that the deal he was signing up to would mean exactly this, more checks and restrictions on goods crossing the irish border. but ministers now sound irritated and surprised

in northern ireland, no border between gb and ni, no border between n!m the uk and the eu. how do you solve that problem? so some of the trade—offs that necessarily have to be addressed when you try to implement brexit made things terribly difficult. and with northern ireland, it has made things difficult and it has meant that we have got, despite what the prime minister repeatedly said, we signed up to checks on trade. going from great britain to northern ireland. katya, i was at the g7 summit in cornwall. well, kind of next to the g7 summit if i'm honest. laura was actually at it! but ursula von der leyen was there, charles michel was there, borisjohnson had bilats, to use that terrible dramatic phrase... and trilats, which is even worse! it's like something you do in a gym! sounds exhausting! i certainly don't do that! he had bilats with macron, merkel and the prime minister of italy and guess what? all the reporting we did about those bilats wasn't about climate change or china, it was about northern ireland and sausages. are you surprised that we an

i don't think northern ireland - discussions? i don't think northern ireland will - discussions?scussions? i don't think - northern ireland will be on the agenda for the g7. that's really an issue between the uk and the eu and then the us and the uk and the eu, so i would be surprised if it was discussed at the meeting. the point you make is a very valid one. often these meetings don't lead to much. but on this occasion there is already a concrete deliverable, which is the g7 agreement on corporate tax, international corporate tax, international corporate tax last week, which i think is near and dear tax last week, which i think is nearand dearto tax last week, which i think is near and dear to the president's hard, is sort of a vindication of his foreign policy for the middle class idea. i think they want to take that momentum into this summits and also have a big deliverable on the vaccines and on countering the pandemic, which of course is one of the very top items of the agenda. i think if they do that, if they have the tax, the half a billion dollars us vaccine donation, plu

emmanuel macron is accused of undermining the status of northern ireland as part of the uk. is extremely offensive. again, we wouldn't dream of talking about the northern region of italy, the german... or other provinces. particularly ones where there are these nationalist pressures. we wouldn't dream of talking about those areas in those terms. today the leaders focus on climate change. sir david attenborough will tell them the choices they make will be some of the most important in human history. the final communique has just been released but we know already there's a commitment to move away from coal—fired power stations. we'll have the latest. i'm ben mundy. the other main stories in the uk and around the world this hour... a decision on whether lockdown restrictions will be lifted in england will be announced tomorrow — with boris johnson urging caution — ahead of a possible four week delay. denmark's christian eriksen remains in a stable condition in hospital after collapsing during a match at the european championship. and the gates are open here at wembley ahead of

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the and the eee you is affected northern ireland. , ., , and the eee you is affected northern irelandngle most important fact for the — ireland. the single most important fact for the world _ ireland. the single most important fact for the world security - fact for the world security prosperity has been that relationship between north america and europe and in particular, between the united states and the uk. it's in incredibly important strategic relationship. and the talks were very good and there is no question that under president biden there is a massive amount that the new us administration wants to do together with the uk on everything from security, working together on all issues of projecting our values around the world together. but also on climate change. it's a big breath of fresh air. it's a new, it's interesting and we are working very hard together. one thing we absolutely all want to do and that is to uphold the good friday agreement. and make sure we keep the balance of the peace process going. that is absolutely common ground. i'm optimistic that we can do that. ther

when british politicians avoid hard border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland to prevent unrest following briggs in northern ireland, now has a special status. but all that has had an impact on the movement of goods between the province and the rest of the u. k. over her most beautiful roses used to come from england, but no nursery owner, beth lunney can only get roses from holland. her customers near belfast prefer the english roses with beautiful names like the dark lady. but northern ireland has had special economic status in specs. it, it still belongs to the single market and that you have strict regulations to prevent the import of pests. there was a possibility that there might be a splash of so on the part. so that went against the regulations but it's very frustrating when you have been done companies from 2530 years. you know, you're getting excellent variety of plans that your customers will buy. and then you're just suddenly told at a stroke of the pan, sorry you can't have these, you can get them since breaks it. the customs border has been moved to the iris

the leader of northern ireland public biggest party, the democratic unionist party, which favours northernm has resigned. poots stood down just over a month after he was involved in ousting his predecessor, arlene foster. today, mr poots installed another one of his party members, paul given, as the first minister in the devolved government. but it was that decision which turned a majority of his senior elected representatives against them. crucial to the way this building, the relationships within it work are the conditions under which unionists, who favour british rule here share power with irish nationalists, who want northern ireland to become part of the irish republic. a deal was cut essentially between the british government and london, and the biggest irish nationalist party sinn fein on the legal status for the irish language, long a demand of nationalist parties here. but unionists thought that was an unacceptable side deal which threatens the very nature of the devolved government itself. so they thought mr poots should not be nominating a leader for the devolved government, mr

that will bring thicker cloud, operates a rain, mist, stronger winds to parts of scotland and northern irelandressure, you'll see the best of the sunshine. and into the following weekend, high—pressure will building with a lighter winds and we should see more sunshine and it will turn a little bit warmer. this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the uk's health secretary says thejune 21st decision on easing restrictions has become "more difficult" because the delta variant is 40% more transmissible. that does make life more challenging for everybody. and you have seen that the case rates have risen a little. but, the good news is that hospitalisations, the number of people arriving at hospital is broadly flat. vaccinations are being opened up to the under—30s this week in the drive to offer covid jabs to all adults in england. borisjohnson will tell global leaders he wants the whole world to be vaccinated against coronavirus, by the end of next year. a two—minute silence has been held

are going to keep _ between northern ireland are going to keep occurring.re going to keep occurring.— to keep occurring. of course, there will be several _ to keep occurring. of course, there will be several eu _ to keep occurring. of course, there will be several eu leaders - to keep occurring. of course, there will be several eu leaders at - to keep occurring. of course, there will be several eu leaders at the i to keep occurring. of course, therei will be several eu leaders at the g7 meeting in cornwall. angola merkel, emmanuel macron, ursula von der leyen. i wonder if sausages will be on the menu. leyen. i wonder if sausages will be on the mew-— leyen. i wonder if sausages will be on the menu. yes. just a random thou~ht on the menu. yes. just a random thought that _ on the menu. yes. just a random thought that occurs _ on the menu. yes. just a random thought that occurs to me! let's talk about jeff let's talk aboutjeff bezos, who wants to go into space. according to the ft, boarding the first civilian space flight next month. when you have that much mon

, the northern ireland protocol.for public consumption, wanting to focus on what unites britain in the us, rather than what divides them. our chief political correspondent adam fleming said that while brexit is not on the agenda, it will influence the talks. looming over the horizon there is one of the uk's new aircraft carriers, the prince of wales, which will provide a dramatic backdrop to that first face—to—face meeting between boris johnson that first face—to—face meeting between borisjohnson and that first face—to—face meeting between boris johnson and joe that first face—to—face meeting between borisjohnson and joe biden. i think number 10 will be hoping brexit doesn't in fact loom over that conversation as well. i think number 10 will be hoping they can impress upon the president that the unionist community in northern ireland is worried about the disruption to trade between great britain and northern ireland as a result of the protocol and they have gotjust result of the protocol and they have got just as res

some breaks in the cloud, especially in northern ireland, northern england and north—west wales.es of drizzle, this slow—moving weather front. another front working into scotland which is bringing rain. 0vernight, this rain is going to push into northern england. in the south, staying drizzly and damp with mist and hill folk. general rain moving in towards the end of the night and turning heavier as well. tomorrow, this rain pushing into northern england. in the south, heavier rain. unclear how far north it pushes but it may get to the midlands. in between the systems, brighter weather but the best weather and sunshine will be further north in scotland and northern ireland. broken cloud, sunny spells and highs of 18. this is bbc news with the latest headlines. those in england who are double—jabbed, and come into contact with covid, could be spared ten days of self isolation. i think at a time in the future, not sure when, but at a time in the future i can imagine a situation where we will have an alternative to isolation for those who have two doses of the vaccine. a surge in co

and he doesn't think— northern ireland and he doesn't think the — northern ireland and he doesn'tthe face _ that's negotiable. so, as much as on the face of— that's negotiable. so, as much as on the face of it. — that's negotiable. so, as much as on the face of it, those talks between joe the face of it, those talks between joe biden— the face of it, those talks between joe biden borisjohnson have on quite _ joe biden borisjohnson have on quite well, there's been no blow up there _ quite well, there's been no blow up there it _ quite well, there's been no blow up there. it looks like there might be one with _ there. it looks like there might be one with the manual macron. -- immanuel- _ one with the manual macron. » immanuel. jail for slapping mr macron on immanuel. jailfor slapping mr macron on the face. i'm sure boris johnson is far too polite. i noticed that on the top of the independent, there was a call in on how to be a former prime minister. i wonder if one of the ideas is overshadowing the incumbent by doing a critical interview for the papers on the first day of an import

band of cloud will take some rain southwards across scotland, northern ireland, eventually arriving inincolnshire, the is midlands, temperatures might not be any lower than 17 or 18 degrees. not much rain left for northern england and north wales. that soon peters out, this band of cloud heads further south, eventually arriving in the south—east during the afternoon. some sunshine for a while but a lot of cloud coming into scotland and northern ireland. blustery showers in the north and west of scotland in particular. much lower temperatures as well, the cooler air moving down into much of england and wales, but the south—east, east anglia, still very warm or hot, could get close to 30 degrees around the london area. that weather front could still keep some cloud in the south—east as we head to tuesday morning. otherwise, high pressure building from the azores ahead of another weather system, which will freshen the breeze across scotland and northern ireland, bring in more cloud and bring some rain into the north—west. england and wales, though, dry, a lot of sunshine, not going to be

our prime minister, borisjohnson, who sold northern ireland down the _ river to achieve his brexit!will be one of the biggest challenges for northern ireland's new first minister. it was announced today he is the man nominated to take over from arlene foster. the uk and eu meet tomorrow, but the supermarket industry urge both sides to find compromise. it's going to be up to the uk and the eu, what we need them to do is live up to their commitments, where they said that the protocol would be put in place with the least disruption to northern ireland communities. the eu has warned that if the uk takes matters into its own hands again by changing the rules of the deal, there could be financial consequences. emma vardy, bbc news, belfast. let's take a look at some of today's other news stories. the government says it's delaying the launch of a central database of gp records in england. the system had been due to start at the beginning of next month, but has been pushed back to september. the nhs and doctors' leaders had expressed concern about patients not having enough time to learn ab

yes. that row over post-brexit trade as it affects northern ireland?- it affects northern ireland?ffects northern ireland? yes, i think it was, but _ it affects northern ireland? yes, i think it was, but i _ it affects northern ireland? yes, i think it was, but i don't _ it affects northern ireland? yes, i think it was, but i don't think - it affects northern ireland? yes, i think it was, but i don't think we i think it was, but i don't think we should overdo it. i think it is not something you will want to do a borisjohnson and something an so many things have gone well in terms of the optics, the photo opportunities, the royals, the red arrows, the lovely weather and the beach, all of that went well and they felt the leaders actually enjoyed themselves, particularly meeting the queen. insiders who would dare say watching these world leaders a little bit starstruck themselves from meeting the queen was quite a moment, so all of that side of things they are very pleased with. their meeting withjoe biden they fought went very well and they believe that is the beginning of a fruitful