As modern planes and twitter introduces a new subscription service, but will users want to pay . Hello and welcome. The detained bela rusian Opposition Journalist Roman protasevich has appeared again on state television, tearfully confessing to helping to organise anti government protests. He is also seen recanting his criticism of belarus authoritarian president , alexander lu kashenko. His Family And Opposition groups say he was clearly speaking under duress. The authorities, whove labelled Mr Protasevich an extremist, Claim Television Confessions by Government Opponents are purely done voluntarily. Mark lobel reports. The moment Roman Protasevich� s life was turned upside down. The Journalists Flight was redirected to Minsk Airport under the pretence of a bomb threat, before he was led away by belarusian security forces. 12 days on, this belarusian State Tv Presenter teases his viewers. There was a bomb on the plane, he reveals an information one. He then introduces an allegedly voluntary interview with the jailed 26 year old opposition blogger, whom western countries are demanding belarus releases immediately. Were not broadcasting the interview, which Human Rights Groups say was filmed under psychological duress, and amounts to pure propaganda. During it, Roman Protasevich questions the financing of an influential opposition Social Media operation, run mainly from poland, alleges a prominent Opposition Politician is funded by lithuanian taxpayers, and says he respects the president. Ending the Interview Bursting into tears, saying he hopes one day to marry and have children. Roman� s father calls the interview attempted torture to justify the states criminal actions. Translation i feel the deepest ain. It is translation i feel the deepest pain. It is difficult translation i feel the deepest pain. It is difficult to translation i feel the deepest pain. It is difficult to speak pain. It is difficult to speak about my feelings. I am sorry. But it is very painful to see this. I am very worried about my sun. In another interview released on state tv, Roman Protasevich appears to call for an end to to Street Protests in belarus. Thousands of activists have so far either been imprisoned or fled the country since taking to the streets to protest augusts elections, in which President Lukashenko was controversially re elected. But President Lukashenko� s authoritarian regime does not appear to be buckling either to that, or in the face of a Flight Ban and sanctions from the us, eu, and uk. So what of this latest twist . If this Tv Confession is in fact an act of survival, its worth noting that belarus is the only European Country that still executes prisoners. And witnesses said Mr Protasevich told fellow passengers as he left the plane before his detention that he feared he would face the death penalty. Mark lobel, Bbc News. President biden has announced that the us is in a position to donate millions of surplus doses of coronavirus vaccines to other countries. 19 Million doses will be allocated immediately to covax, the global facility designed to distribute vaccines fairly between richer and poorer nations. Six million further doses will go directly to americas neighbours, such as mexico and canada, as well as to countries such as india, which has seen a major surge in cases and deaths in the past month. President biden� s national security adviser, jake sullivan, outlined the criteria for vaccine distribution. Weve received requests from all over the world, and a number of important factors went into our decision about how to allocate these first 25 Million vaccines. These factors included achieving global coverage, responding to surges and other specific urgent situations and public health needs, and helping as many countries as possible whove requested vaccines. Our North America Correspondent David Willis says the announcement is evidence that the us is on track to vaccinate a majority of its own citizens byjuly. The situation here is very encouraging and there are millions of doses of the vaccine that were ordered. More on the way. So encouraging is the situation that nearly two thirds of american adults have had at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, and the country seems to be well on course to meeting joe biden� s goal by the 4th ofjuly, independence day, for 70 of the country to have received at least one jab. But of course the situation is much more dire in other parts of the world. There has been a surge in coronavirus cases in india. Today, the World Health Organization spoke of concern over the situation in africa, where in some countries less than i of the population has had a jab of the vaccine. Thats because there is a shortage of it, and in response, the biden administration is now shipping an initial batch of 25 Million doses of the vaccine to nations in africa, Asia And South and central america. A leading pro Democracy Activist in Hong Kong, Chow Hang tung, has been detained by police as the city braced itself for protests on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in beijing 32 years ago. Ms chow is Vice Chairwoman of the Hong Kong alliance that has organised an annual vigil. Joining me now from Washington Dc is Samuel Chu the founder and Managing Director of the Hong Kong democracy council. Thank you forjoining me. Just explain to our viewers how anxious you think china is of this anniversary. I anxious you think china is of this anniversary. Anxious you think china is of this anniversary. I think what ou this anniversary. I think what you describe this anniversary. I think what you describe as this anniversary. I think what you describe as the this anniversary. I think what you describe as the arrest. This anniversary. I think what you describe as the arrest of| you describe as the arrest of Chow Hang tung proved is that china is extremely afraid of any mentioning and a public expression of commemoration and remembering. You have to remembering. You have to remember that this happened in Mainland China all throughout the last three decades. When the last three decades. When the calendar flips tojune, activists will round up and detain simply to prevent them from even doing something, and now this is happening in Hong Kong and i think it shows that they are so afraid of the Courage And Bravery of even just a few people. How strong do you think the anti Government Movement in Hong Kong is these days . What you are seeing is the Wave And Wave of arrests. You have to remember before Todays Arrest of chow, the other leaders of the Hong Kong alliance had been arrested and sentenced. They are expending that Tiananmen Square anniversary behind bars. What you are seeing is this resolute stand. People who declare and continue to express their aspiration for democracy, Human Rights, even in a Defendant Dock in court, no Writing Letters from behind bars. I think what you are seeing now with the ban of the public for it shall Hong Kongers are using their own way to remember, together, what happened 32 years ago and it is having the opposite effect of What Beijing intended, which is the more the bomb this, and why they cover it up, the more Hong Kongers will band together creatively to remember what happened. Creatively to remember what happened creatively to remember what happened creatively to remember what ha ened. ,. ,. , happened. You left Hong Kong 25 ears happened. You left Hong Kong 25 years ago happened. You left Hong Kong 25 years ago yet happened. You left Hong Kong 25 years ago yet you happened. You left Hong Kong 25 years ago yet you are 25 years ago yet you are currently deemed by china as an Enemy Of The State and the fugitive. How do you feel personally about was anniversary and are you worried for your safety . I anniversary and are you worried for your safety . For your safety . I still remember, for your safety . I still remember, i for your safety . I still remember, i was for your safety . I still remember, i was actually there in the very first million Hong Kongers march in 1989 in may, when the Student Protest was still going on in Tiananmen Square. I rememberwatching still going on in Tiananmen Square. I remember watching the day after. I think that that was 30 something years, Hong Kong was the only place that remembered and were allowed to commemorate in public, and now by trying to crush even this, the only spot on china soil, really what i feel is that i dont have any concern about my safety. Ifeel dont have any concern about my safety. I feel reinvigorated dont have any concern about my safety. Ifeel reinvigorated in a way of being reminded of what the story of the narrative of the story of the narrative of the Struggle Pudsey acumen and Human Rights for Hong Kong and that is the message the world is gutted. For years and some people have stopped going to feature after a few years but this crackdown has completely re infused Energy And Hope and i think this is something that i continue to be hopeful about the. You something that i continue to be hopeful about the. Hopeful about the. You are doinu hopeful about the. You are doin it hopeful about the. You are doing it from hopeful about the. You are doing it from washington | hopeful about the. You are i doing it from Washington Dc, this has had a real impact in your life. Are you able to travel to china at all, for example . I travel to china at all, for example . Travel to china at all, for example . Travel to china at all, for examle . ,. , example . I think because of the Re Ort of example . I think because of the report of the example . I think because of the report of the Arrest Example . I think because of the report of the arrest warrant, example . I think because of the report of the arrest warrant, i i report of the arrest warrant, i have decided not to travel back to Hong Kong or anywhere in china for safety reasons. This tactic is just like this Tactic Isjust like this pre crime tactic is just like this pre crime arrest that you are seeing, they are trying to put out this looming cloud. It is notjust out this looming cloud. It is not just about silencing me, and i have chosen not to be silenced, but it is also about warning other people who are associated with me or talking to me or communicating with me or even my family in Hong Kong and putting them at risk. I think that, at The End of the day, Hong Kongers are going to put up a fight and they will never surrender and i think i am only here probably because of the Resilience And Commitment of those who are in Hong Kong right now behind bars. Hong kong right now behind bars,. , ~ Hong Kong right now behind bars. , ~ ,. , Hong Kong right now behind bars. , ~ i. , bars. Samuel chu, Thank You for our bars. Samuel chu, Thank You for your time bars. Samuel chu, Thank You for your time. Thank bars. Samuel chu, Thank You for your time. Thank you bars. Samuel chu, Thank You for your time. Thank you so bars. Samuel chu, Thank You for your time. Thank you so much. L lets get some of the days other news. Four countries have begun legal action against iran over the accidental shooting down of a ukrainian airliner near tehran last year. Ukraine, britain, sweden and canada all had citizens on board the plane. It happened during a period of high tension between iran and us forces based in neighbouring iraq. Uk chancellor Rishi Sunak says hes confident of reaching a global agreement on digital taxation ahead of a meeting of G7 Finance ministers In London today. Therell be a focus on global Tax Reform with the issue receiving new impetus under the biden administration, which wants a unified 15 minimum rate of corporation tax. The portuguese Foreign Ministry has questioned the Uk Governments decision to remove portugalfrom the green Travel List from tuesday. The move to amber means british tourists shouldnt go to portugal, and anyone who has been there must isolate for ten days on their return. Stay with us on Bbc News, still to come. Twitter begins rolling out a Subscription Product to undo tweets but will users want to pay for this . The queen and her husband began their royal progress to westminster. The moment of crowning, in accordance with the order of service, via a signal given with the great guns of the tower. Tributes have been paid Around The World to Muhammad Ali who has died at the age of 7a. 0utspoken but rarely out fought, ali transcended the sport of boxing of which he was three times world champion. He was a good fighter, he fought all the way to The End even through his illness. Yes, he did. Uefa imposes an indefinite ban on English Clubs playing in europe. Today is the 20th Anniversary of the release of The Beatles Lp sgt peppers lonely hearts club band, a record described as the album of the century. This is bbc world news, the latest headlines. The detained bela rusian Opposition Journalist Roman protasevich has appeared again on state television, tearfully confessing to helping to organise anti government protests. His family say he was clearly speaking under duress. Leading Hong Kong pro Democracy Activist Chow Hang tung has been detained by police as the city braces itself for protests on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Nepals Prime Minister has made an urgent plea to World Leaders to provide vaccines for his country, as it undergoes a severe second wave of coronavirus. In an exclusive interview with the bbc, Kp Sharma 0li said the uk had a particular responsibility to help, given its close ties to nepal. 0ur South Asia correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan, asked him what nepal needs now. I called our neighbours and otherfriends, global, international organizations and others to support us, and we got support also from different governments and organizations, nepalese and others, but its not enough. And we are trying to get more support. And particularly we want to buy vacciantions now. To buy vaccinations now. If you dont get the vaccines you need, how bad could the situation get in the months to come here in nepal . Well get the vaccine. We cannot imagine that we will not get the vaccine, because that will be devastating. You were relying on india for vaccines and obviously with the situation there, theres no exports. Covax cant send vaccines out either because of the situation in india or certainly those astrazeneca doses. So, i mean, whats your general feeling about how countries like nepal have taken a hit because of the way vaccines are in the world being distributed . This cannot be a medium of owning for any company or the government. They can own, but the distribution should bejustified. That every country, every company should realise that this is the achievement of the entire humanity and entire humanity gives the right to get this. This is not one little question of mercy, but this is the right of the people. A few weeks ago, we werent even sure youd still be in office. You faced a vote of no confidence. Some of your critics point to the fact that you held big political rallies in the spring. Were you more focused on the politics of staying in power than dealing with the pandemic . The question of politics and government and the question of pandemic is different. All the political parties have to be united, had to join us, come together to fight against covid 19. But, Prime Minister, you have people in your own Party Whove turned against you, havent you . Some people did that instead of fighting against covid 19, they were fighting against me. Twitter has launched its first ever Subscription Product. The new service, called twitter blue, allows users to undo tweets a long awaited feature and organise saved tweets into bookmark folders, among other things. Twitter blue will be available in australia and canada initially. Analysts say the Tech Company wants to expand from its Core Business of selling advertising on the platform. So what does this mean for the future of these platforms . Lets speak to australian social Media Expert Dr Dana Mckay from the university of melbourne. Thank you very much forjoining us today. Twitter isnt actually that popular where you are, so why try licked their first . , first . White trial it their first . White trial it their first it has first . White trial it their first it has fallen first . White trial it their first it has fallen out first . White trial it their first it has fallen out of first . White trial It Theirj first it has fallen out of the top 50 most visited sites in the past 12 months but it has been increasing in popularity during the course of the pandemic, there is a lot of conversation about the pandemic on Twitter And Australia is also the country that has been pushing new Business Models for News Media Content on Social Media, for example, so twitter may be looking to change their Monetisation Model partly because of the political pressures around how twitter is making money in australia, and it is still in the top ten largest Social Media sites in australia and the role of influencers any australian economy has doubled in the last two years of this product will be most likely of interest to groups like Influencer Play will and generals who are using it for their work. It for their work. Interesting ou it for their work. Interesting you talked it for their work. Interesting you talked about it for their work. Interesting you talked about the it for their work. Interesting you talked about the money it for their work. Interesting you talked about the money that twitter makes. I was thinking of flipping back. Is this the beginning of The End for free Social Media . Social media . Social Media Isnt free Social Media . Social Media Isnt free. If Social Media . Social Media Isnt free. If youre Social Media . Social Media Isnt free. If youre not isnt free. If youre not paying actual money for it you are paying for it with your behaviour. The way Social Media makes its money is to observe your behaviour and to sell those patterns to appetisers. This is only a small amount of money they are charging for this and it doesnt guarantee a track free experience on twitter. I think it will be an interesting question to ask twitter how much money i would have to pay that my behaviour didnt spend become part of the patent. At this stage they are charging just a little bit more of the things that will make the lives of those who particularly use twitter a lot for their work easier. Its not really possible to undo a tweet. You can delete and repost but if you are an influencer that post has already gone out to a couple of million people and you are doing it repeatedly over the day it is quite time consuming and might make you feel and look foolish. Look foolish. Ok, Dr Dana Mckay. Look foolish. Ok, Dr Dana Mckay, thank look foolish. Ok, Dr Dana Mckay, Thank You look foolish. Ok, Dr Dana Mckay, Thank You for look foolish. Ok, Dr Dana | mckay, Thank You for your look foolish. Ok, Dr Dana Mckay, Thank You for your time today. Mckay, Thank You for your time toda. , ~ mckay, Thank You for your time toda. ,, united airlines is planning to bring back supersonic Passenger Travel for the first time since concorde was taken out of service in 2003. The american carrier says it will buy 15 Ultra Fastjets from denver based aerospace company, boom supersonic. Aviation Writer Christopher Wanjek says that while its a thrilling prospect, there are plenty of challenges ahead. Very exciting. Im wondering why it took 20 years since the retirement of concorde. Sounds a little too good to be true. They want to fly in biofuel. And they pull it off with they will need a lot and it is in short supply. That will raise the cost. Thats not what they wanted to be but the concorde was that way and into dess dollars it will be around 30,000 per Round Trip from New York to london. That is probably what the cost will be for this new venture. I dont know how they can make it much cheaper. They talk about efficiencies, 50 years of plane technology, but it is a long way to get it down to 2500 per ticket. I think the government should get involved, that helped concorde get off the ground. Concorde started in the 1950s, didnt fly a test until 1969, and then it took until 1976 before it went commercial. This is a Start Up Company with a bit of money from united airlines, can they pull it off all by themselves . I just dont think so. I think Government Investment is very prudent in this regard. Interesting. Time now for the sport. Hello, im Austin Halewood with your latest Sports News. Another busy day at the French Open gets under way injust a few hours time in paris. Serena williams is one of the big names on court at roland garros as she looks for a record equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title. And her chances of sealing it in paris got a little bit better on thursday with the World Number one, ashleigh barty, forced to retire through injury. The australian said she was heartbroken after having to pull out against magda linette. She now faces a race to be ready for wimbledon at The End of the month. Ashleigh barty, abandon. Its heartbreaking. Weve had such a brilliant Clay Court Season and to kind of get a little bit unlucky with timing more than anything, to have something kind of acute happen over the weekend and just kind of run out of time against the clock is disappointing. But it wont take away the brilliant three months that weve had as much as it hurts right now. Well, meanwhile, novak Djokovic And Roger federer are both through in the mens draw, as is 13 time Champion Rafael Nadal he cruised past frenchman Richard Gasquet in straight sets, the perfect way for nadal to celebrate his 35th birthday. Some football news, and Simone Inzaghi has been confirmed as the new Head Coach of italian champions inter milan. He replaces antonio conte, who left after leading the club to their first League Title in 11 years. Inzaghi has signed the two year contract, ending a 22 Year Association with lazio he was their coach for the last five years, winning the Coppa Italia in 2019 and the Super Cup twice. Englands cricketers will be looking to bat their way into a commanding position on day three of their first test against New Zealand at lords. After the tourists dominated the opening day, england Hit Back on thursday, but not before Devon Conway completed a double century on his Test Debut for the black caps. He was out for exactly 200 as the tourists made 378 in theirfirst innings. 0llie Robinson was the pick of the england bowlers, with 4 75 in his first test match. In reply, england recovered from the early loss of Sibley And Crawley to reach 111 2 at stumps, thanks to an unbeaten third Wicket Stand of 93 between Rory Burns and captainjoe root. I think its probably quite evenly poised. Its obviously a big hour in the morning. Theres obviously a lot of hard work to go at day two point after choosing to bat first. You know, i think if we can get a couple of bits in the morning, itll put us right on top. And austrian cyclist Lukas Postlberger will wear the race Leaders Yellowjersey for the sixth stage of the criterium Du Dauphine on friday, as he looks to hang onto his slender lead. Thursdays fifth stage was won by the former tour de France Champion geraint thomas, whos edged out Italys Sonny Colbrelli in a sprint for the line to claim his first Stage Win of this years race. Thomas is up to sixth overall, while postlberger leads Byjust One Second with three stages to go. Well, you can get all the latest Sports News at our website, including the latest from Day One of golf� s us womens open thats at bbc. Com sport but from me, Austin Halewood, and the rest of the Sport Team Bye for now. Thanks very much. You can reach me on twitter im vfritznews. Your Business News is coming up in about three minutes. I will see very soon, goodbye. Hello there. It was a Bit Cooler on thursday. We still managed temperatures into the low 20s in northern scotland. Highest temperatures were across East Anglia and the South East 25 degrees in suffolk. You may not find temperatures quite as high as that in the next couple of days but for many it will still be dry and there will be warm spells of sunshine, as well. The fly in the ointment is all this cloud we have kept a close eye on moving up from Northern Parts of spain across france and threatening to bring some showers across East Anglia and the South East. We have seen more cloud coming in across eastern parts of england for a while, hence the higher temperatures early in the morning. Some clear skies for many other areas, quite a cool start for wales and the south west. For many on friday, it will be dry with some sunshine, the threat of these showers coming up as the cloud thickens to East Anglia and the South East and already more cloud coming into Northern Ireland that will be spilling its way into Western Parts of scotland. It could bring one or two showers towards the highlands. Not as warm as it was thursday for northern scotland. Much of the country dry with sunny spells, top temperature of 19 degrees. A couple of degrees lower in Northern Ireland and already more cloud. It will be brighter towards the east. A good deal of sunshine for many parts of england and wales strong sunshine and high uv but more cloud for East Anglia and the South East for a time through the day and a threat of some showers and wetter weather towards Kent And East sussex. A chance we could see a little rain In London during the cricket at lords but it looks dry on saturday and sunday with some sunshine, as well. That threat of showers pulls away overnight and the cloud will break early on saturday morning. Then we look into the atlantic and this is where our weather is slowly coming from for the weekend. That weak Weather Front will bring more cloud to Western Parts of the uk, it could deliver some heavy showers in the afternoon across northern Ireland And Western Parts of scotland. Drier elsewhere with more in the way of sunshine towards the South East, and temperatures climbing up to around 23 celsius or so. Heading into the second half of the weekend, probably starting sunny in many areas, temperatures rising and bubbling up a little bit of cloud, could squeeze out a few showers. A very low risk. The sunniest skies likely to be continuing around coastal areas and temperatures on sunday similar to those of saturday. This is Bbc News with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and Around The World. Tightening the net on the tax dodgers. G7 finance chiefs set to agree a global minimum rate for multinationals a global minimum tax at a high rate would be a very powerful instrument to curb corporate tax avoidance. Were not going on a Summer Holiday Dismay from the Travel Industry as the uk tightens restrictions ahead of the peak summer season. Cant get the staff. Us firms face labour shortages as they ramp up hiring. Are generous benefits stopping americans from going back to work . And the future of finance, or a bursting bubble