So what does that mean for a final lifting of restrictions . The sisters killed in a Wembley Park a teenager goes on trialfor murder. The court hears about his plan to sacrifice women for a lottery win. A dispute between the sussexes and Buckingham Palace over the naming of their new Baby Daughter and now a warning from Harry And Meghan� s lawyers. And coming up on the Bbc News channel. Well be live inside the England Camp as the controversey around players taking the knee continues. Good evening, and welcome to the Bbc News at six. The eu has doubled down on its threat to take action against the uk after talks about the implementation of Post Brexit Trading arrangements in northern Ireland Ended without a breakthrough today. At the heart of the row is the brexit agreement� s northern Ireland Protocol which allows for Border Checks on goods going into the province from the rest of the uk. Ministers want an end to those checks, arguing they are leading to food shortages. The European Commissions Vice President , maros sefcovic, warned that the eu is ready to take what he called resolute action if the uk failed to meet its obligations. In the last Hour Borisjohnson insisted a deal was still doable. 0ur Deputy political Editor Vicki young reports. A short, powerful slogan, a short, powerfulslogan, but getting Brexit Done is not as easy as It Sounds. Getting Brexit Done is not as easy as It Scum getting Brexit Done is not as easy as It Sounds as It Sounds. After years of painstaking as It Sounds. After years of painstaking negotiations i as It Sounds. After years of| painstaking negotiations we as It Sounds. After years of painstaking negotiations we left the eu with a deal. Now the whole thing could be unravelling over those new rules on trade in Northern Ireland. The eus Chief Negotiator was back in london for more talks with the uks Brexit Minister and it didnt go well. 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There were not any breakthroughs, there are not any i breakthroughs, there are not any breakdowns either, and we will carry on talking breakdowns either, and we will carry on talking. What we now need to do is very on talking. What we now need to do is very urgently find some solutions. Is very urgently find some solutions. , � solutions. The most severe Brexit Disru Tion solutions. The most severe Brexit Disruation is solutions. The most severe Brexit Disruption is being solutions. The most severe Brexit Disruption is being felt solutions. The most severe Brexit Disruption is being felt in solutions. The most severe brexit| disruption is being felt in Northern Ireland which still follows eu rules. England, scotland and wales do not, so the way goods move within the uk has changed. For example, the eu does not accept chilled meat from other countries, so british sausages will not be allowed in Belfast Supermarkets from The End of this month. Certain things like milk, eggs, medicine and parcels need to be monitored when they arrive in Northern Ireland from great britain to make sure they meet eu standards. That is because northern Ireland Shares an open Land Border with an eu member, ireland, and the eu does not want unchecked products 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. Lets focus on what unites us. Not too late, that is correct. Lets 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 that the eu expects the uk to stick to the rules that it agreed to. If that does not happen, there will notjust be legal action, there will notjust be legal action, the eu could retaliate with taxes on british exports. Borisjohnson is in cornwall preparing for the G7 Summit of World Leaders. He said the Brexit Deal is about the careful balance of relationships. Deal is about the careful balance of Relationships Deal is about the careful balance of relationships. What we want to do is make sure that relationships. What we want to do is make sure that we relationships. What we want to do is make sure that we can relationships. What we want to do is make sure that we can have relationships. What we want to do is make sure that we can have a make sure that we can have a solution that guarantees the Peace Process and protect the Peace Process, but also guarantees the economic and territorial integrity of the whole united kingdom. The Prime Minister faces some uncomfortable chats beside the sea as the practical realities of brexit become clearer. As the practical realities of brexit become clearer. That Trade Row comes on the eve of the G7 Summit of elected World Leaders in cornwall. Joe biden is on his way and his team has already made it clear that the president s concerns over northern Ireland Run deep. 0ur North America Editorjon Sopel reports on americas changing role in the world under its new president. Joe Bidens European Tour nearly flawed by an invasion of Saqqaras In Washington. I flawed by an invasion of Saqqaras In Washington flawed by an invasion of Saqqaras In Washington. The washington. I ust got one. The lane washington. I ust got one. The Plane Carrying washington. Ijust got one. The Plane Carrying the washington. Ijust got one. The Plane Carrying the press washington. Ijust got one. The Plane Carrying the press was i washington. Ijust got one. The Plane Carrying the press was delayed because there were so many in the engines. The president wants his first foreign trip to be seen as a Decisive Breakfrom first foreign trip to be seen as a decisive break from the trump years. No longer isolationist, america back in the role of global leadership, a point underlined by the president s national security adviser, speaking exclusively to the bbc. National security adviser, speaking exclusively to the bbc. When we show u. Exclusively to the bbc. When we show U In exclusively to the bbc. When we show up in cornwall. Exclusively to the bbc. When we show up in cornwall, we exclusively to the bbc. When we show up in cornwall, we will exclusively to the bbc. When we show up in cornwall, we will be exclusively to the bbc. When we show up in cornwall, we will be there exclusively to the bbc. When we show up in cornwall, we will be there to up in cornwall, we will be there to help lead the g7 in ending the pandemic. We will be there with incredible domestic growth to help power the global, economic recovery. We will be showing through our deeds that the united states is capable right now, today, of delivering bold and decisive action. The right now, today, of delivering bold and decisive action. And decisive action. The vexatious issue of northern and decisive action. The vexatious issue of Northern Ireland and decisive action. The vexatious issue of Northern Ireland is and decisive action. The vexatious issue of Northern Ireland is one i issue of Northern Ireland is one domestic Policy Area where Joe Issue of Northern Ireland is one domestic Policy Area Wherejoe Biden could be expected to weigh in. The us has been watching with some unease british attempts to amend or renegotiate the northern Ireland Protocol. ~. ,. , protocol. Whatever way they fight to roceed protocol. Whatever way they fight to proceed must. Protocol. Whatever way they fight to proceed must, at protocol. Whatever way they fight to proceed must, at its protocol. Whatever way they fight to proceed must, at its core, proceed must, at its core, fundamentally protect the gains of the good Friday Agreement and not imperil that and that is the Message President biden will send in cornwall. Ii President Biden will send in cornwall President Biden will send in cornwall. ,. ,. , cornwall. If he had any indication it would imperil cornwall. If he had any indication it would imperil the cornwall. If he had any indication it would imperil the good cornwall. If he had any indication it would imperil the good friday | it would imperil the good Friday Agreement, with thatjeopardise the Future Us Uk Trade deal . I do agreement, with that jeopardise the Future Us Uk Trade deal . Future us Uk Trade deal . I do not want to sit Future Us Uk Trade deal . I do not want to sit here Future Us Uk Trade deal . I do not want to sit here today Future Us Uk Trade deal . I do not want to sit here today and Future Us Uk Trade deal . I do not. Want to sit here today and negotiate in public around linkage or make some claim or threat. I would just say that our concern runs very deep on the Northern Ireland issue. It had been widely touted that a is month old Travel Ban on britons and europeans entering the us would be scrapped by President Biden at the G7 Summit, but that is clearly not going to happen any time soon. When will we find out about the reopening of the border is to allow people from the uk to travel into the us . I people from the uk to travel into the us . , i. People from the uk to travel into the us . , i. , the us . I cannot give you a timeframe the us . 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As final preparations are made in cornwall, there will be| are made in cornwall, there will be are made in cornwall, there will be a relief among g7 leaders to see a more familiar style of american president. There is isolationist, more supportive of international bodies, less capricious. But there is unease as well about how reliable partner the us will be in the long term. Jon sopel, Bbc News. The small Seaside Village of Carbis Bay has never seen anything like it. As global leaders and their teams of diplomats fly into cornwall thousands of Police Officers have been drafted in to ensure security. Whats the reaction from residents . Jon kay has been talking to them. Cornwall, you know, that laid back corner of the country where nothing much happens. 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When this fisherman tried to reach providing hampers of Cornish Products for the vips. For providing hampers of Cornish Products for the vips. I guess it is a big moment for Boris Johnson and also for post brexit britain. He johnson and also for postbrexit britain. ,. ,. , johnson and also for postbrexit britain. ,. ,. ,. , britain. He has, no question about it. This is britain. He has, no question about it this is a britain. He has, no question about it this is a big. Britain. He has, no question about it. This is a big, serious, it. This is a big, serious, diplomatic get after an extraordinary yearfor diplomatic get after an extraordinary year for democracies across the world. It is a huge opportunity for borisjohnson, who opportunity for Boris Johnson, who wants opportunity for borisjohnson, who wants to be seen as the opportunity for Boris Johnson, who wants to be seen as the host with the most. And the opportunity for him is particularly important in two areas for Downing Street. 0ne, firstly the opportunity to show that after the turbulence of the Donald Trump years that the relationship between the united kingdom and the united states is reaffirmed, is stronger than ever, and he hopes even though he will be meeting President Biden in person for the very first time that the two men will show when they meet tomorrow that they can get business done and the relationship between the two countries is strong and secure. But borisjohnson also wants to show that after the stresses and strains of the pandemic that the worlds big democracies working together can achieve more than they can do apart. Whether that is on climate change, vaccines, there are all sorts of areas where Downing Street hopes the country is getting together can really show that they can get things done, rather than just have a kind of talking shop. But, as ever, when there is a big opportunity that comes with a big risk as well. At any get together like this there is always a kind of risk of diplomatic spats overshadowing things. Number ten will not want that to happen at all, whether on brexit, Northern Ireland or anything else. But there is a potential of a clash of the two visions of the impact of britain leaving the eu, it is still Something Borisjohnson will have to deal with in the next few days. It feels a bit squally here tonight, Downing Street will hope that metaphorically as well as in reality The Sun might come out before too long. The latest official figures on the Pandemic Show that in the past 2a hours, six deaths were reported, and there have been 7,540 new infections, which means an average of 5,984 new cases per day in the last week. Nearly 137,000 people received a first dose of the vaccine in the latest 24 hour period, meaning more than 40. 7 million people have now had theirfirstjab over 77 of Uk Adults. The number of people whove had their second dose of the vaccine in the latest 24 hour period, is over 313,000. More than 28. 5 million have had both doses, meaning over 54 of Uk Adults are fully vaccinated. New official figures show that eight in ten adults in the uk now have antibodies for the coronavirus, meaning they have some level of immunity to the virus. But experts are still concerned, pointing to rising case numbers, especially in northwest england, with the Delta Variant that was first identified in india. 0ur health correspondent, Dominic Hughes reports from manchester. This is what we are likely to see in Hotspot Areas of greater Manchester And Lancashire in the coming weeks. In bolton, a Big Push On Testing and also vaccinations has succeeded in cutting the Infection Rate by around a quarter injust ten cutting the Infection Rate by around a quarter in just ten days. The cutting the Infection Rate by around a quarter injust ten days. The plan is to replicate that success across the region. Here in stockport in the south of Greater Manchester the Infection Rate has grown by 150 in a week. That has meant some schoolchildren have been sent home and some businesses have had to close as staff itself isolate. But the really serious impact will be if those infections translate into hospitalisations, if people fall ill they end up in hospital. So far, Health Leaders in Greater Manchester say the vaccines are keeping the most vulnerable out of hospital. It is now predominantly younger people who have not had access to vaccines, they are not getting seriously ill, and they are not in general and up in intensive care. In intensive care. Because it is generally in intensive care. Because it is generally nonvaccinated in intensive care. Because it is i generally nonvaccinated younger generally non vaccinated younger people falling ill with the virus, there have been calls for Surge Vaccinations in areas seeing a spike in infections, but the supply of Pfizer And Moderna is limited, so surging in one region may not be possible without causing shortages in another. The good news is that around eight in ten adults in the uk now have Coronavirus Antibodies through vaccination or past infection. The figure is 83 in wales and 83 in both england and Northern Ireland and 73 in scotland. There are still many unknowns, with fresh warnings the Delta Variant, now dominant in the uk, could be 60 more transmissible than the Alpha Or Kent variant. {jut than the Alpha Or Kent variant. Out ofthe than the Alpha Or Kent variant. Out of the woods than the Alpha Or Kent variant. mt of the woods yet, we need to prioritise getting more vaccines into people so we can deal not only with the variable of the risks of moving up and continue to move forward. �. ,. , , forward. And all of this will play into the governments forward. And all of this will play into the Governments Decision | into the Governments Decision whether we open up on during the zist. Whether we open up on during the 21st. That will have a real impact on lives and livelihoods, for those like doug, wants to see his chain of pubs in stockport running at full capacity. It pubs in stockport running at full ca aci. , ,. , capacity. It is the first thing you think about capacity. It is the first thing you think about when capacity. It is the first thing you think about when you capacity. It is the first thing you think about when you are capacity. It is the first thing you | think about when you are waking capacity. It is the first thing you think about when you are waking up, are we think about when you are waking up, are we going back to full strength or not . Are we going back to full strength or not . If are we going back to full strength or not . If they have to put the decision or not . If they have to put the decision back, we understand, but we dont decision back, we understand, but we dont want decision back, we understand, but we dont want the ambiguity of stopping and starting. Dont want the ambiguity of stopping and startina. , dont want the ambiguity of stopping and startin. ,. , dont want the ambiguity of stopping and startina. ,. ,. , and starting. Getting life back to normal while and starting. Getting life back to normal while keeping and starting. Getting life back to normalwhile keeping us and starting. Getting life back to normalwhile keeping us all and starting. Getting life back to| normalwhile keeping us all safe, and starting. Getting life back to i normalwhile keeping us all safe, a normal while keeping us all safe, a decision in the balance. Dominic hughes, Bbc News, stockport. 0ur medical editor, fergus walsh, joins me now. Following up on that report, fergus, what does this mean for the Target Date for Lifting Covid Restrictions Finally . Date for Lifting Covid Restrictions Finall . ,. , finally . George, the government says it will be driven finally . George, the government says it will be driven by finally . George, the government says it will be driven by the finally . George, the government says it will be driven by the data, finally . George, the government says it will be driven by the data, which it will be driven by the data, which has got a lot more complex in recent weeks because of the Rise And Rise of the Delta Variant, and there is huge uncertainty from there was mapping the outbreak about where cases and Hospital Numbers may be heading. Professor neil ferguson, one of the key model is from imperial college london, has said the Delta Variant could be 80 more transmissible than the alpha variant, and he thinks the risk of a substantial third wave, although how big is very unclear. At the moment we have about 1000 covid patients in hospital, compare that with january when we had nearly 40,000. We know two doses of the vaccine gives very strong protection and very few people being admitted to hospital have been double jabbed. The question is, will that wall of Immunity Hold if we get a really serious rise in cases . A delay of a couple of weeks in lifting the final restrictions would allow millions more to be double jabbed, but at a cost to the economy and to personal liberty. Some big decisions to be made on monday. Collide all right, thanks very much. The made on monday. Collide all right, thanks very much. Thanks very much. The time is 18 ast six. Our top story this evening a warning from brussels after talks with the eu over Post Brexit Trade in northren Ireland End without agreement. The countdown is on to the euros, which Kick Off in just 48 hours, with england and wales playing at the weekend, scotland on monday. Coming up on Sportsday On the Bbc News channel, ahead of englands second test against New Zealand tomorrow, Captainjoe Root says his players have faced up to some ugly truths after a number of offensive historical tweets were revealed. One thing weve learned through the Covid Pandemic is that young people have suffered most from the disruption its caused notjust here but around the world. New figures show that, globally, one in six Under 25s were unemployed at The End of 2020 double the rate for those over 25. In addition, A Billion young people have missed out on education and training. Dharshini david starts her report in crawley in west sussex, and those affected by the shutdown in the travel industry. Whats missing from the skies above crawley are planes from neighbouring gatwick. 0n the ground, that meant thousands ofjob losses, blowing careers off course. I started an apprenticeship for Business Admin Level two. Due to covid, a month later, my contract was terminated. Injuly, ijust thought, im going to get made redundant anyway, because thats when they said they were making redundancies, so i went looking for a job myself. I was fortunate enough to be made redundant and then found something almost straightaway, so im very thankful for that. Theyre completing Business Admin apprenticeships but Face Uncertainty over whats next. Unemployment has tripled in crawley. Still got some pain to come with the unwinding of the furlough scheme. It is going to affect more young people, there will be more young people, sadly, falling out of employment over the next six months or so. Youth unemployment has risen particularly sharply in crawley. Across the country, one in seven young people are now out of a job. Its even worse in some popular summer spots. Cadiz in southern spain should be a three Hour Hop from gatwick, but theres currently no direct flights. The blow to tourism comes as the Shipbuilding And Aviation industries also struggle. Engineering Graduate Carmen is finishing an apprenticeship in naval architecture, but she may not even secure bar work. At least here in cadiz, most of my friends are really frustrated. The only jobs that they are required for are internships. So most of them are angry and frustrated, because they have been working already, they have a bit of experience, and they are still required to be paid less. Globally, over A Billion Under 25s have had their education, Employment Or Training interrupted. But the battle so far has prioritised protecting the physical health of the elderly and vulnerable. The brunt of this is being borne by young people to some extent, because they are the ones who need those early opportunities. So its in the interests of not widening inequality in society as a whole that more of an effort is made. What are the risks if those who can make a difference, policymakers, businesses, ignore that kind of advice . Well, we are throwing away the potential of 1. 8 billion young people. These women hope their work will pay off, but disruption at the start of careers can blight fortunes for decades to come. And theres no silver bullet. Dharshini david, Bbc News. Theres a different version of Events Tonight between a Buckingham Palace source and the Duke And Duchess of sussex over the naming of their new daughter, lilibet. It comes after a Palace Source told the bbc that the queen was never asked by prince Harry And Meghan for permission to use her childhood nickname. And in the latest development, the Sussexes Have issued a legal warning to some reporters covering the story. 0ur Royal Correspondent Jonny Dymond had the story. Jonny, two sides, two versions of events. Two very different versions, george, both centring around this issue of the naming of the newborn lilibet, thats a nickname that was given to the queen by her grandfather, george v. The queen by her grandfather, george v, used by her closest relatives, so a very personal name. After Harry And Meghan made the announcement they were going to call the little girl lilibet, stories were published, sold to prince harrys friends, that the couple had been given permission to use the name by the queen. But no, she didnt, a Palace Source told the bbc, she was never asked for permission. They shot back, saying that harry had raised the issue of lilibet and that if the queen had not been supportive, the couple would not have used the name. Meanwhile, as you say, Harry And Meghans lawyers have written to various different national news outlets, saying that what the Palace Source told the bbc was defamatory and false, and that there was outlets should not repeat there was outlets should not repeat the allegations at all. Collide all right, jonny, thank you very much. The trial of the teenager accused of murdering two sisters in a London Park has begun. 19 year old Danyal Hussein is accused of stabbing Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry Injune last year. The court heard how hussein had made a pact with the devil promising to sacrifice women in exchange for winning the lottery. He denies the murder charges. June kelly has more. Last weekend, Mina Smallman and herfamily had to face the first anniversary of the deaths of her two daughters. Today they came to the Old Bailey to see a teenager go on trial accused of killing them both. Bibaa henry, on the left, died within hours of celebrating her 46th birthday outside in a park during lockdown. Her younger sister, Nicole Smallman, who was 27, was murdered beside her. Their bodies were discovered with their limbs intertwined at fryant Country Park in wembley in north london. In the dock is 19 year old Danyal Hussein. He denies the double murder. Prosecutor 0liver Glasgow Qc told thejury he had made a written pact with the devil, signed in his own blood. It said he would perform a minimum of six sacrifices every six months. The court heard that danyal Husseins Dna was found on both womens bodies and on a bloodstained Knife Close by. Bibaa henry had been stabbed eight times, Nicole Smallman had suffered 28 stab wounds, and it appeared she had tried to fight off the attacker. June kelly, Bbc News, at the Old Bailey. The High Court has ruled that the government acted unlawfully at the start of the pandemic last year when it awarded a Market Research Contract to a firm run by former colleagues of Dominic Cummings, the Prime Ministers chief adviser at the time. The judge said that the Governments Failure to consider other companies would lead other observers to think that bias had played a part in the decision. Ministers deny any favouritism. Our special Correspondent Lucy manning is live outside the High Court for us now. Is this a case of contracts for mates, as labour suggest, or, as the Cabinet Office say, a case of paperwork not being done during a crisis . The High Court has decided the government acted unlawfully when it gave this contract to public first, run by friends of Dominic Cummings, people who had also worked with Michael Gove. The Cabinet Office as Michael Gove was not involved in the decision but his name was on the legal papers, and thejudge decided there name was on the legal papers, and the judge decided there was apparent bias because they didnt consider other firms, bias because they didnt consider otherfirms, and bias because they didnt consider other firms, and that is embarrassing for the government. The case brought by the Campaign Group the good law project, but Dominic Cummings has been tweeting today, suggesting that this judgment means he should have been concentrating on paperwork, ratherthan he should have been concentrating on paperwork, rather than the covid crisis. Public first says it is proud of its work that it did, and the Cabinet Office says there was no actual bias and procedures have been tightened up. But a loss in court for the government today. Lucy, thank you for the government today. Lucy, thank you very for the government today. Lucy, thank you very much. Theres nowjust 48 hours to go before the euros gets under way, with wales and england playing at the Weekend And Scotland in action on monday. The month long tournament will see 24 teams take part in 51 games in 11 cities across europe. As ever, hopes are high that england, with home advantage, will do well, despite the recent distractions around the squad taking the knee. 0ur sports editor, dan roan, reports. Its a tournament thats given football some of its most unforgettable moments. Oh, i say, what a goal the euros may have been delayed by a year, but finally they are about to begin. And one man who scored in two consecutive European Championships cant wait. We all look forward to a summer of a major tournament, and this, weve been made to wait quite a while for this, so were all excited. 24 teams will compete for European Footballs greatest prize. Wales are in group a, while England And Scotland are grouped together and will meet next week. For the first time, the tournament is being spread across the continent, with 11 host cities. Wembley will host eight matches, including the semifinal and final. But covid remains the number one concern preparations for Spains Opener against sweden already in chaos, with players from both teams testing positive and forced to isolate. The biggest concern for me is that we do not have a team which needs to go into quarantine. We had always some challenges in each of the euros, but this time the biggest challenge was that we could not really control the pandemic. Is there any risk this could become a Superspreader Event . In our view, not. We are confident, what we have put in place. For supporters, venues have different capacities and a range of rules. At Hampden Park in glasgow, Ticket Holders will simply be asked to maintain social distancing of 1. 5 metres, but here at wembley, the 22,000 attending each Group Game will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative covid test. With thousands of fans attending matches at grounds like wembley over the coming weeks, organisers will hope that the euros proves a morale boosting symbol of hope and a return to some kind of normality. But theyll also begin amid uncertainty around the impact the pandemic could still have on this tournament and the potential for division. And there is the taking of the knee. The fa desperate that there is no repeat of the booing thats marred recent matches when england continue their antiracism gesture. I think it was incredibly disappointing, but were really clear on our position that we are 100 behind the players, and we believe that once fans really understand that its not a political gesture, there is absolutely no reason for them to boo, they should respect the players, and they should get behind theirteam in the euros. And with some of the games greatest stars on show, many now hope the tournament is remembered for its football, and not the unprecedented challenges it undoubtedly faces. Dan roan, Bbc News. Time for a look at the weather heres helen willetts. Warm where we had sunshine, 26 degrees today, but more cloud around, quite a lot of Misty Weather around, quite a lot of Misty Weather around the irish sea coasts, and