This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk Prime Minister, boris johnson, sticks by his top aide over claims Dominic Cummings broke the lockdown rules by travelling across the country. I think he followed the instincts of every father and every parent, and i do not mark him down for that. Mounting calls for mr cummings to resign will overshadow todays cabinet discussions on lifting coronavirus restrictions. A Top German Court rules volkswagen must pay compensation to motorists who purchased diesel cars that the Company Modified to appear less polluting. Japan prepares to lift its state of emergency in tokyo and surrounding areas after a fall in the rate of infections. And parents and teachers are told to prepare for the return of more pupils to schools in england from next monday as planned. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the glob