the next vice or welcome to the program tear gas has been fired in london's trafalgar trafalgar square as london police are trying to keep anti racism protesters far apart from far right activists rival protesters have scuffled with police amid the tear gas far right protesters say they're out to protect national monuments from vandalism by the black lives matter supporters throwing bottles and cans some have pushed through police lines at least one raises in protest was canceled citing see safety concern. well others have gone forward. and correspondent bill gates mass is at trafalgar square for us because what is happening where you are now. well you can see behind me there's a group of protesters that calling no just this new piece it's a small group of protesters because the relaunch demonstration that was planned for today was called off for field clashes with far right protests assume it's only a small group a small march that went through the town and a half in clashes here before i didn't witness has passed me about some people have told me that there were injuries that far rig

situation it appears in the making in trafalgar square with around 30 by some accounts black lives matter protesters being protected by a police cordon inside trafalgar square the square had until very recently been full of right protesters unclear at this moment what exactly the situation is there but trafalgar square is now blocked off by police from anybody even coming and some of those groups so far out protesters appear to have been exiting the square possibly making their way back to westminster where as i say they've been these rolling series of clashes with police bottles and other projectiles thrown flares set off as well. and a particular focus on the media in both locations they've been very keen to seek out people who they perceive to be journalists holding cameras or microphones at least 2 incidents involving young journalists having been beaten and other news crews having their equipment knocked to the ground and so on which is why we've made a retreat over here to the river so as i say a fluid security situation taking place at the moment no sign of it abating right recent events have brought intense focus onto the issue of racism of c

you know but what we haven't been to trafalgar square as yet trafalgar square was supposed to have been under new conditions implemented by the police on friday night the end point of the black lives matter march and demonstration that was to have gone ahead today but was then canceled on friday by its organizers but the police said they felt it was likely that a significant number would come out anywhere anyway so i can't attest to what's happening in trafalgar square but yes the idea was that they would then be allowed to approach whitehall from either end of whitehall in that they would be a barrier at the north end of police and a barrier at the south end of the police essentially keeping the 2 sides apart the police say they have sympathy with the need that protesters have to mount these protests they have pointed out that tends to be these are illegal protests because of the complete and utter lack of social distancing going on and they say that arrests will be carried out if these strict conditions aren't adhere to including a curfew at 5 pm this evening but as i say it's already

trafalgar square yesterday. we stand with you, black lives matter, this protest in trafalgar square.t's happening in los angeles. these race riots have hit 30 cities. quite extraordinary pictures as well and we will talk about the impact of all that and what it means throughout the programme. an interesting survey here, the results of which are in the telegraph this morning. it is something we know about hunting totally from talking to family and friends and neighbours over the past few weeks, but this puts numbers on it. a survey partly supported by the national lottery which says more of us, twice as many of us, are now chatting to our neighbours, the people who live around us, as a result of the pandemic stop it talks about setting up community what subgroups and that kind of thing, helping people do deliveries. —— community whatsapp groups. helping people do deliveries. —— community whatsapp groupsm helping people do deliveries. —— community whatsapp groups. is that happening where you are? yes, absolutely. i totally agree. happening where you are? yes, absolutely. itotally agree

trafalgar square in london. now, horatio nelson was, of course, a british naval hero who defeated napoleon at the battle of trafalgarobjects that we don't talk about, which has a deep history, a history around the exploitation of people. but cultural historian patrick vernon doesn't want nelson's column removed, he wants it explained. i think the column's quite important because it celebrates the battle of trafalgar. over a third of nelson's sailors were black. you'll see images of black sailors on there. there should be some description describing why the column is here, why it was commissioned, but also recognising his past, his connection with the slave trade. and then people could make their own determination, is he a good hero, yes or no? this history professor believes that simply destroying what's controversial isn't productive. so what do you make of the pulling down of the statue in bristol? i'm against it, and the reason i'm against it is that i'm a historian and i believe the really important thing is not to make history disappear but to make sure that you have every single context and understanding about

meanwhile in trafalgar square, protestors threw objects at police as they tried to contain the crowds. meanwhile in trafalgar square, protestors threw objects at police as they tried to contain the crowds. another 181 people in the uk have died after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total death toll to 41,662. the bbc has obtained a copy of a leaked draft report into the impact of coronavirus on ethnic minority communities. it includes as yet unpublished recommendations on how to protect them. support bubbles come into effect across england and northern ireland — people who live alone will be able to form a support bubble with another household, in a further easing of coronavirus lockdown rules. the queen's official birthday has been marked with a ceremony at windsor castle this morning. it took place instead of the annual trooping the colour parade, due to the coronavirus lockdown. that's it for me. now, bbc news, it's time for sports day. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'mjohn watson. a packed stadium and a dramatic finish — how rugby‘s return was greeted in new zealand. all hail haalnad —