chanting celebrations in istanbul, as the president recep tayyip erdogan signs a decree converting onef the world's most important historic buildings, the hagia sophia, into a mosque. travellers arriving in the uk from more than 70 countries and overseas territories are no longer required to quarantine for two weeks, making it easier to go on holiday. and in the libel trial of the hollywood starjohnny depp, more allegations of arguments and violence with his ex—wife amber heard. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the united states has once again breached a new daily record for confirmed coronavirus infections. cases were falling towards the end of last month, but they are now rising steeply again, exceeding 65,000 — making these the greatest single—day tallies for any country since the global pandemic began. the spike in infections has been particularly bad in the south and west of the country, with the state of arizona recording the most cases. 0ur correspondent sophie long has been there. loud music plays when the governor of arizona lifted the state'

turkey's recep tayyip erdogan reaffirms hi yes i hear museum for muslim worship the move comes after a court ruling angering it made they were neighboring greece and- christian leaders. the state of healalth emergency ends here in front of the stroke of midnight this is coronavirus cases continue to drop a sororities however. will keep the power to limit gatherings on the freedom of movement for at least another four months. was it coming up on a program of the south highlands presidential races down to the wire pitching on conservative president andrzej duda games. what trustful. elections out of the credit for the country's place on the global stage. others are top stories of the san francisco define some of chante thank you so much for watching how we start in turkey this friday will ratchet tie that on announced that its stumbles a world famous high as a few museum has been transformed into a mosque. he declared it open up for muslim worship. the technician does decision comes after a court and now the site's museum status it sparked fury among christian leaders and in neighborin

the turkish president recep tayyip erdogan has pledged that the hagia sophia mosque in istanbul willay prayers there for 86 years. a court this month ruled that it had been unlawful to turn the building into a museum in nineteen— thirty— four. hello. much of the uk got away with a fine friday but it wouldn't be the weekend without low pressure close by the uk, so, just as we have seen today with the weekend, there will be a few sunny spells around, but there will also be a bit of rain because here is the low pressure, it is already turning wetter across western parts of the uk and that rain pushes eastwards overnight and then showers of the weekend. so, some heavier bursts of random places of the go through the night, particularly in parts of scotland and northern england in the night. we will keep a good deal of cloud even from those areas where we see the rain clear and temperatures not going down too fast, a rather warm and humid night to come. so, into tomorrow, a lot of cloud for the morning, still some heavier bursts of rain, parts of northern england and scotland, many of us w

chanting celebrations in istanbul, as the president recep tayyip erdogan signs a decree converting oneistoric buildings, the hagia sophia, into a mosque. travellers arriving in the uk from more than 70 countries and overseas territories are no longer required to quarantine for two weeks, making it easier to go on holiday.

celebrations in istanbul, as the president recep tayyip erdogan signs a decree converting one of the world's most important historic buildings, the hagia sophia, into a mosque. travellers arriving in the uk from more than 70 countries and overseas territories are no longer required to quarantine for two weeks, making it easier to go on holiday. in thejohnny depp libel trial, more allegations of arguments and violence with his ex wife, amber heard. at ten o'clock, will be here with a full round up of the day's news. first, this weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the srebrenica massacre, the biggest war crime committed in europe since 1916. over two years ago, general ratko mladic, often considered the architect of the terrible events in this town in eastern bosnia, was found guilty of crimes against humanity and genocide. he has subsequently appealed. this film was first broadcast just before that guilty verdict and contains some distressing content. in the 1990s, terrible things happened here. and even now, bosnia's earth guards its secrets. gunshots but in order to escape its pas

translation: they changed hagia sophia from a mosque to a museum a while ago, said recep tayyip erdoganc grassroots organisation has been praying outside once a year. its leader told us hagia sophia should be back in muslim hands. translation: i want this place to bea translation: i want this place to be a mosque. all muslims wanted. look at the structure. ask anyone in the world what does it look like to you? there is only one answer. this is a mosque. that is not how christian leaders see it. at the church of the 12 apostles, in istanbul this week, a gathering of greek orthodox. the faithful came to market a feast day and hear a warning from patriarch bartholomew, who leads the orthodox church worldwide. he says hagia sophia belonged not just to worldwide. he says hagia sophia belonged notjust to turkey, but to humanity. the conversion of hagia sophia into a mosque will disappoint millions of christians around the world. more so at a time when the afflicted and suffered mankind during the deadly pandemic of the coronavirus is in need of unity and common orientation. this is a towering

of time is accused turkey and especially its president recep tayyip erdogan. of actually being the one behind this latest tension. animal he's saying that andrea is obeying the orders what terrorist. independndent country an actual residenent mean futur. but at the. yeah what is an independent counsel and grow using forum poll automatically needs to be asked to army side why you have a long such an offensive operation why you lines with witith adventure but also it is all day hello this is oururrmed f forces b but. trs to hide from. that's's also the question for lots of that all stages of f the- you. see trying to deletete a cigarar are rolold you're feet until is origininal. on turkey is also a memember off the musical process in geneneral we are w where we have an eleven countries on our expectation but all of that cancer is truly and they- of the countless. unsaid turkey- also. in a statement and also because it's our- rationing the way john it was only not only the turkey and other countries managed as well. goldman i also organizational cooperation on so

turkey's recep tayyip erdogan reaffirms hi yes i hear museum for muslim worship the move comes afterrt ruling angering it made they were neighboring greece and- christian leaders. the state of healalth emergency ends here in front of the stroke of midnight this is coronavirus cases continue to drop a sororities however. will keep the power to limit gatherings on the freedom of movement for at least another four months. was it coming up on a program of the south highlands presidential races down

now turkey's current leader, recep tayyip erdogan, has announced it'll be converted back into a mosqueing his devout supporters, who celebrated outside hagia sophia, chanting "god is great." but the decision horrifies those, like nobel prize winning author orhan pamuk, who want their country to remain a place where politics and religion are kept separate. >> there are millions of secular turks like me who are crying against this but their voices are not being heard because we do not have enough free speech and democracy in turkey unfortunately anymore. >> reporter: hagia sophia built as a cathedral around when this city, now known as 1,500 years ago when this city, now known as istanbul, was ruled by the christian byzantine empire. then, nearly 600 years ago, it became a mosque when the city was conquered by the muslim ottoman empire. in modern turkey, the religious and the secular rub shoulders, often surprisingly, sometimes uncomfortably. the decision to convert hagia sophia back into a mosque has been criticized by christian leaders, and us secretary of state mike pompeo warned agai

huge crowds attend friday prayers at hagia sophia the president of turkey, recep tayyip erdogan, hasge site became a museum in 1934. authorities have created a city interactive very the record number of people have died in the technician of coronavirus. doctors have warned that a return to normal life would be premature. —— due to the number of people have died.

turkish president recep tayyip erdogan has been waiting for this day.mosque. it is better, we believe, to use this place is a place of worship rather than a museum. it was used as a mask for almost half a millennium. istanbul ‘s hagia sophia was originally built in asa sophia was originally built in as a church in the year 537. 900 years later it was converted to a mosque, becoming the heart of the muslim 0ttoman empire. centuries later, in 1934, it became a museum as jackie transitioned to become more secular. the move to turn hagia sophia back into a mosque has sparked a wave of criticism. church leaders say using the site exclusively for muslim worship risks deepening religious divisions. in the vatican this month, the pope was clear about his unhappiness. translation: my thoughts go to istanbul. i think of santa sophia and i am very pained. christian mosaics and imagery will be covered during prayers and they will be visible at other times, for visitors. one thing that will not change, that will not be concealed, the famous resident pat gilley and h

the headlines: the turkish president recep tayyip erdogan says 350,000 people filled hagia sophia and the surrounding streets for the first friday prayers since the building was converted back into a mosque. in an exclusive interview with the bbc — britain's prime minister borisjohnson has admitted the government didn't understand coronavirus at the start of the pandemic and could have handled things differently. beijing has orderd the closure of the us consulate in the city of chengdu, just hours after the american secretary of state said that washington was hardening its stance in its dealings with china. a court in hong kong has found a couple not guilty of rioting during last year's pro—democracy protests. they had faced up to seven years in prison. the verdict could set a precedent for hundreds of others charged with similar offences. at ten o'clock clive myrie will be here with a full round up of the days news. first, philippa thomas hears from people around the world about their experiences during the pandemic and how covid—19 has changed their lives. welcome to coronavirus: yo

huge crowds attend friday prayers at hagia sophia the president of turkey, recep tayyip erdogan, has he said 350,000 people took part inside and in the surrounding streets. the 1500 —year—old world heritage site became a museum in 1934. authorities have created a city interactive very the record number of people have died in the technician of coronavirus. doctors have warned that a return to normal life would be premature. —— due to the number of people have died. the flu vaccine is to be offered to more than half a finger in‘s population this winter to prevent the health service being overwhelmed by another surge and coronavirus cases. 30 million free jabs will be provided including to people age 50 and over and children under 11. age 50 and over and children under11. 0ur age 50 and over and children under 11. our health correspondent catherine burns has the story. it is not the virus we have all been focusing on but like covid—19 flu can be serious, it can put a strain on the nhs and it can kill thousands. this year it could come on top of a possible search and coronavirus cases. w

well we can speak now to ibrahim kalin, chief adviser to president recep tayyip erdogan.n this monument, this important museum to so monument, this important museum to so many different cultures and faiths back into a mosque?m so many different cultures and faiths back into a mosque? it served asa faiths back into a mosque? it served as a mosque for more than 500 years after the conquest of istanbul as you have a pot pointed out and in fa ct you have a pot pointed out and in fact one the republic was founded in 1923 it continue to remain as a mosque until 1934 and all the christian icons, the mistakes have been preserved in the past, over the last 500 years or so, —— the mosaics., they will be protected again. there has been a constant debate about this status in turkey, white was turned into a museum in the first place, now it has been turned back into original identity. sorry, can i just turned back into original identity. sorry, can ijust interlock for a moment? that it is not its original identity, is it? that is part of the point. it is original identity was a christ

celebrations in istanbul, as the president recep tayyip erdogan signs a decree converting one of the most important historic buildings, the hagia sophia, into a mosque. and on the 80th anniversary of the start of the battle of britain — the story of the 13—year—old girl who helped design the planes that were crucial to the raf‘s victory. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world — stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. the coronavirus remains out of control in the united states —— and once again the country has breached a new daily record for confirmed virus infections there were more than 63 thousand cases announced on thursday — and a thousand people are reported to have died with covid—19 in the same period. this in the same period. takes them darker blue have h the this takes them darker blue have had the most cases per head population the most cases per head population the last week with the worst hit being south carolina with an average of 305 daily cases per million people. louisiana with 321 in florida with 423.

the headlines: the turkish president recep tayyip erdogan says 350,000 people filled hagia sophia and was converted back into a mosque. in an exclusive interview with the bbc — britain's prime minister borisjohnson has admitted the government didn't understand coronavirus at the start of the pandemic and could have handled things differently. beijing has orderd the closure of the us consulate in the city of chengdu, just hours after the american secretary of state said that washington was hardening its stance in its dealings with china. a court in hong kong has found a couple not guilty of rioting during last year's pro—democracy protests. they had faced up to seven years in prison. you are watching bbc news. let's hear more now from the prime minister, who's been speaking to our political editor laura kuenssberg in an exclusive interview marking his first year in office. mrjohnson became prime minister after a tory leadership contest, but in december won a landslide commons majority in a pre—christmas election. the uk left the eu as borisjohnson had promised at the end ofjanuary, but

president recep tayyip erdogan was among thousands who prayed at the 6th centuryite. it was originally a christian centuries.hen a mosque for it had been a museum since 1934 back in this country, hurricane iidouglas is headed for ha leaving people to try to shelter and keep social distance at the same time. orm could bring 100-mile- an-hour winds and 14 inches of weekend.the islands this and, in the gu of mexico, tropical storm hanna is moving toward landfall in texas tomorrow, with four to eight inches of rain. and, on wall street, stocks slumped, in part over coerns about u.s.-chinese tensions. the dow jos industrial average lost 182 points to close at 26,469. the nasdaq fell 98 points, and, the s&p-500 slipped 20. still to come on the newshour: illegal logging devastates the congo basin rainforest, critical in the fight against climate change a new analysis shows control of the u.s. senate is up for grabs in november. and much more. >> woodruff: there's been a great deal of attention on the spike of covid cases in ates like florida, texas, arizona and california. w

earlier this month, turkey's president recep tayyip erdogan, announced the decision — after a court annulleda was built 1,500 years ago as an orthodox christian cathedral and was converted into a mosque after the ottoman conquest in 1&53. at least 12 opposition candidates in hong kong have been barred from running in legislative council elections due to be held in september. among those disqualified are high profile pro—democracy activists as well as incumbent lawmakers including alvin yeung, leader of the hong kong civic party. they have been accused by beijing's liaison office in hong kong of trying to "paralyse the government and subvert state power". and alvin yeung joins us now live. you have heard the accusation coming from beijing, what do you say to that? thank you for having me. what i would say is absolutely discretion. i have been serving hong kong people at this legislator for the past four years. have i done anything wrong? if i have done anything wrong? if i have done anything wrong? if i have done anything wrong they could have made all of these accusations, in fact they could