Hello there, and a very warm welcome to Bbc News. The G7 Summit gets underway in cornwall in the South West of england later today. Leaders including britains prime minister, borisjohnson and us president joe biden, they are expected to collectively agree to provide A Billion doses of covid 19 vaccine in an effort to end the pandemic in 2022. Joe biden has already promised to donate 500 Million pfizer vaccines for 92 countries and the african union. Under the prime ministers plan, the uk will provide 5 Million doses by The End of september, with 25 Million more by The End of 2021. Heres our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. Summits can sometimes be talking shops, pictures of World Leaders rubbing solders, or at least elbows, not matched by Policy Decisions that will change lives. This g7 could be different. Forthe change lives. This g7 could be different. For the wealthy nations which make up this group, they have a chance to take real action to tackle the covid and demick. In africa, only 2 of people have been vaccinated, compared to rates of more than 50 in some western countries. That is why britain is promising to donate 100 Million surplus doses of vaccine over the next year, distributed largely through the global covax mechanism. President biden has gone much further, promising 500 Million doses to poorer countries over the next 12 months, with g7 countries expected to pledge 1 Billion doses in total. But will it be enough . Not everyone is convinced. Is convinced. This g7 is not cominu is convinced. This g7 is not coming with is convinced. This g7 is not coming with the is convinced. This g7 is not coming with the urgency is convinced. This g7 is not coming with the urgency we | coming with the urgency we need, its not coming up the volume we need or the financing that we need. Volume we need or the financing that we need. What campaigners want is not that we need. What campaigners want is not just that we need. What campaigners want is notjust more that we need. What campaigners want is notjust more money that we need. What campaigners want is notjust more money to l want is notjust more money to buy doses but for richer countries to share technical Know How so they can produce the vaccines themselves. So, as World Leaders begin to arrive in cornwall for the start of the summit, the challenge they face is how best to co operate on covid, on climate change, on fixing the world economy. For once, their decisions could matter. James landale, Bbc News, cornwall. Now, the united states was worst hit by the pandemic in the g7, big, western democracies over the first year of covid 19. The analysis looking at updated excess death figures was done for the bbc by the health foundation. It measured deaths above expected levels for a normal year. 0ur economics editor, Faisal Islam explains. We can now use a whole year of data to compare whats happened in different major economies and countries, and it tells a very interesting story. Have a look at the us data. Per 100,000 of population, theres been over 200 excess deaths that is, deaths over and above what would have been normal in the last five years. Thats one in 500 of the population. The uk, which was in that top spot after the first wave, is now second, below the us, italy a little below that, too. And then france, which is a bit below those top three countries there was a better outcome in france. Although, still, many people died. But then you get to germany, canada and japan, which are far lower far fewer deaths there. As a point of comparison, even after one year for those last three countries, the levels are still lower than what they reached in the first three months, the first wave, in the uk. Well, Professor Peter Hotez is the dean of the National School Of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of medicine and i asked him for his reaction to these figures. Well, its ascribing a number to what we have known, that weve had a disastrous response to covid 19 in 2020 and into the early part of 2021. And the way i break it down is that we failed for each of our first four waves of covid 19. The first wave hit in march and april in new york city, predominantly and there we missed the entry of the virus in from Southern Europe because we were preoccupied with other things. And then the big differentiator from other countries is that we did not learn from our mistakes. We let our guard down in the summer and allowed that Mass Insurgence of covid 19 in our southern states, here in texas where i am and other southern states. We insisted that the federaL Government could not lead the response and allow the states to do this and the states were totally inept at handling covid 19. And then we missed it again. We allowed a massive Fall Surge across the Upper Midwest and into the midwest and then we had a January Surge and we paid dearly for the consequences which is 600,000 americans who unnecessarily lost their lives from covid 19. Maybe you could understand the first wave, being caught off guard, but after that, it was an Epic Fail by the us government. Professor Peter Hotez there. Lets get some of the days other news. A new Covid Lockdown has been announced in the chilean capital, santiago, even though almost 60 of the country has been fully vaccinated. Case numbers are rising quickly and Intensive Care beds are near full capacity. 7 Million residents of the greater Santiago Area will have to stay at home from saturday. A new study has found that almost half the plastic polluting the seas comes from Takeaway Food and drinks. Scientists from the University Of Cadiz in spain analysed 12 Million pieces of litter found in waters across the world. They said they were surprised such a high proportion was made up of plastic bottles, knives, forks, Food Containers and wrappers. Well, starbucks says its experiencing shortages of ingredients in the us as demand soars and Supply Chains are stretched by the reopening of the economy. One report suggests there are problems sourcing 25 ingredients. For weeks, customers have been complaining that outlets had run out of their favourite items, from Drink Syrups to baked goods. Now, the uns humanitarian chief says there is a famine in northern ethiopia. Un backed analysis found that 350,000 people were Living In severe crisis in and around the war torn region, where government forces are fighting rebels. But the ethiopian government, which rejects the analysis, insists its restoring order there. Mark lobel reports. 1a year old, one of thousands in northern ethiopian, caught in northern ethiopian, caught in what the you and cause a catastrophic food situation. 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France is to scale down Counter Terrorism operations in the Sahel Region of West Africa after eight years. More than 5,000 troops are deployed in the area as part of Operation Barkhane to fight a growing islamist insurgency. The remnants of the french force will be incorporated into a broader international mission. Earlier, french president , emmanuel macron, gave the reasons behind his decision. Translation the desired result is obviously translation the desired result is obviously to translation the desired result is obviously to reduce translation the desired result is obviously to reduce multiple i is obviously to reduce multiple hooks, to reduce the logic of external operations, to keep two pillars. 0ne Pearler to fight against terrorism with Special Forces structured around to kummer, obviously with a Strong French component. With several hundred soldiers and african European And International Forces at our side, but with a location to carry out strictly Counter Terrorism interventions and with far fewer hooks. Ok. Do stay with us on Bbc News. Still to come its all over, after 1a years the final episode of the Kardashians Reality Tv series is broadcast around the world. The day the british liberated the falklands. And by tonight, british troops had begun the task of disarming the enemy. In the heart of the West German capital, this was gorby mania at its height. The crowd packed to see the man who, for them, has raised great hopes for an end to the division of europe. It happened as the queen moved towards horse Guards Parade for the start of trooping the colour. Gunshots the queen looks worried but recovers quickly. As long as theyll pay to go and see me, ill get out there and kick em down the hills. What does it feel like to be the first man to go across the channel by your own power . It feels pretty neat. It feel marvellous, really. Hello there. This is Bbc News. The latest Headlines President s and prime ministers from the worlds leading democracies are in cornwall ahead of the G7 Summit. Covid recovery, climate Change And Trade are all very much on the agenda. Lets stay with that story, because residents of the small Seaside Village of Carbis Bay in cornwall are used to a rush of visitors at this time of year. But, with the G7 Summit starting there later today, thousands of Police Officers, rather than holidaymakers are filling the streets. 0ur reporter, nomia iqbal, has taken to two wheels, to find out how the area is preparing for its debut on the worlds political stage. What a picture perfect view. But this isnt a holiday. Spot the security. Theres lots of them, including armed officers, warships on the bay, and that is because of what is happening in a hotel over there where World Leaders are meeting for a summit. Whats happening . Lets go for a cycle. As you can see, the security begins as soon as you leave your front door, and its notjust officers from Devon And Cornwall here, but Police Officers have been brought in from all across the country to police the G7 Summit. Yes . We have our houses. We are having a little cycle around the village. Im from the bbc. Cycle around the village. Im from the bbc. This is my past. Ok, from the bbc. This is my past. 0k, perfect from the bbc. This is my past. 0k, perfect. My from the bbc. This is my past. 0k, perfect. My pass. From the bbc. This is my past. I 0k, perfect. My pass. There are so many 0k, perfect. My pass. There are so many police 0k, perfect. My pass. There are so many Police Officers are so many Police Officers here, we have seen a double Decker Bus go past full of Police Officers. It really emphasises how they have beefed up emphasises how they have beefed up security here in cornwall at the summit. But there is huge traffic here, and you can see why a lot of local residents arent happy about the summit. Its a real disruption to them, especially as Tourist Season is starting and people are slowly coming out of locked down as well. To have the summit here is also a hindrance, but some recognise it is a massive opportunity for cornwall to be shown off on the global stage. Look at that pub we are now cycling away from the main road. More Police Officers. I have had to come off my bike and walk it down the path because the main road has been blocked off for some distance now. There they go, all that security in one us motorcade, and people here can expect way more than that over the next few days. Euro 2020 gets underway on friday, with italy playing turkey in rome. Its one of the 12 cities across europe that will host the tournament delayed from last year due to the pandemic. The multi Venue Tournament was the brainchild of former uefa president michel platini, but in the midst of a pandemic, the logistics of hosting the event are a constant challenge, asjim lumsden reports. Better late than never, a year then they were originally scheduled to kick off, the euros are upon us. 2a countries will be in action in cities across the whole of europe, a logistical challenge made a nightmare by the pandemic but back will be the fans, in limited numbers and a symbol of hope that some kind of normality. It hope that some kind of Normality Hope that some kind of normality. It is very very important normality. It is very very important that normality. It is very very important that people i normality. It is very very. Important that people can normality. It is very very important that people can go back to the stadiums, also in limited numbers, that they see normality is coming back for football in europe, for football in europe, for football in europe, for football in the world. This is very important that spectators are back and football is played, not only on the top level but also in the amateur level. , level but also in the amateur level. ,. , level. On friday, the study oh will be one level. On friday, the study oh will be one quarter level. On friday, the study oh will be one quarter of level. On friday, the Study Ohi will be one quarter of capacity for the Curtain Raiser of italy versus turkey. Supporters will access the stadium through five entrances and scrutinised by thermal cameras and temperatures ta ken. Thermal cameras and temperatures taken. Stadium atletico. Translation . , , translation the fans must be assured so translation the fans must be assured so it translation the fans must be assured so it is translation the fans must be assured so it is a translation the fans must be assured so it is a wonderful assured so it is a wonderful opportunity to restart Sport And Life so notjust a match. It has a symbolic value it will have the eyes of A Billion people on us and notjust a European Event but a global event so we will be Waiting For You in rome and will be Waiting For You at the olympic stadium. There is also the issue of thousands of People Criss crossing borders to follow their team. That is wanted to be that some games could be at risk of being super spreading events. The organisers do not think so. Immunity in the population is much higher, also because of the vaccination which is picking up all over europe. We will have a little risk that one or another people will be sick or will have the virus, but this will not go out to spreading and they will not become super spreading events. So, what of the football itself . All Roads Lead to rome for the start of the month long carnival with italy and turkey, nearly three years since the italians last lost and they are unbeaten in 27 games. Turkey have never got the better of them. Inevitably, the tournament comes with a gimmick, expect to see more of the psychic sausage dog. Willie go for the Turkish Kebabs or the italian spaghetti . He fancies both because he a dog. Jim lumsden, Bbc News. Now its time for the rest of sports news. Hello, im Tulsen Tollett and this is your sports news, where we start with Tennis And Barbora krejcikova is through to a first ever Grand Slam final after she beat greeces Maria Sakkari in three sets at the french open. The match lasted well over three hours and saw the unseeded czech take the win in the third set on her fifth Match Point for a 7 5, 4 6, 9 7 victory, having earlier saved a Match Point herself. I never really imagined that i am actually going to be a Grand Slam finalist. I dont know. I dont know. It sounds, it sounds. I mean, it sounds incredible but it sounds, i can not believe it. I cannot believe it. It is actually happening. I cannot believe it. And shell now play anastasia pavlyuchenkova, who beat Tamara Zidansek the number 31 seed from russia won in straight sets, 7 5 6 3 and having won two junior Grand Slam events as a teenager she had this to say after her Semi Final win. 14 year old mae would tell me what took you so long . Me. I had my own, long special road. Everyone has different ways. I dont know, im just happy im in the final, trying to enjoy it and, yeah, trying to do better. The mens Semi Finals head out on Court Philippe Chatrier later with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic the main event. Nadal is bidding for a record Extending 14th Title at roland garros as he takes on top Seed And World number one djokovic, while Alexander Zverev will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the other last four match. England will resume on 258 for seven on day two of the second final test against New Zealand at edgbaston in the coming hours. The hosts were struggling at one point when they were reduced to 175 6 but an unbeaten Dan Lawrence half century saw It Finish Honours even after an enthralling first day in birmingham. I think it it is keeping everyone interested at various ports. Its not easy to force the game on but having said that, i think we played beautifully and quite fluently. Great britains Dina Asher Smith underlined her credentials as one of the favourites for gold in tokyo this year by setting a new Meeting Record at the Florence Diamond league in the 200 metres. World champion over this distance, Asher Smith clocked 22. 06 seconds her fastest time this year. The american Reality Tv Show Keeping Up With The Kardashians is airing its final episode on thursday, after 1a years and 20 series. It has made stars of the Kardashian Jennerfamily and had an influence on fashion, beauty and Social Media. Kim Kardashian And Kyliejenner are in the top 10 most followed accounts on instagram. In fact, all five Sisters Feature in the top 20. Well, Anita Bennett is Founder And Editor of the Urban Hollywood A11 website. Shes in Los Angeles for us. Its great to see you. There arent many who can keep up with the kardashians. Why have they captivated the public imagination as well as they have and for as long as they have . Krisjenner has Kris Jenner has kept krisjenner has kept them out there, whether that be the e reality show, business deals, dancing with the stars, she has been brilliant at marketing the family and alerting the paparazzi when they were going to be out and about, before the pandemic. They were constantly in the tabloids and always generating headlines. At the centre of all this, matriarch chris genera, making deals her daughters billionaires that make kim kardashian, arguably one of the most famous women in the world. Do you think the Condition Family have empowered women over the world or held them back . That is debatable in terms of empowering women. I dont think i would go that far. Laughter they have made reality tv, must watch tv, especially On E. Their products are so popular. Make up lines, skins, Body Shaping lines. I think some parents may think they are too flamboyant. The way that Kim Young dresses. That is the stance i will take. Stance i will take. Very diplomatic. Stance i will take. Very diplomatic. I stance i will take. Very diplomatic. I wonder. Stance i will take. Very i diplomatic. I wonder what stance i will take. Very diplomatic. I wonder what your stance is on Social Media. You think Social Media made Social Media or do you think do you think Social Media made the kardashian is or the other way . I think it was kim kardashians Sex Tape. She was friends with Paris Hilton and kim made a Sex Tape which blew up. It made her famous at the time. She said it was heartbreaking but it got them a lot of attention. Brian seacrest is close with the family. He got them a deal, he helped them get a deal with e and he it became the most popular series On E for 20 seasons anotherfamily popular series On E for 20 seasons another family has a deal with disney. Krisjenner deal with disney. Kris jenner will deal with disney. Krisjenner will have a new show on hulu, a disney owned service that abroad is called star. She teased the show and said it was a No Brainer to get in business with disney. A nobrainer to get in business with disnev with disney. Thank you for oinin with disney. Thank you for joining us with disney. Thank you for joining us me with disney. Thank you for joining us me today. I with disney. Thank you for joining us me today. Let i with disney. Thank you for i joining us me today. Let me know what you think of the kardashians, willie missed them or not and what do think of their role and the concept of their role and the concept of the family as well. They are seen by some as progressive and blended. Are they white or not white . Let me know your thoughts will you miss them or not. Let me know on twitter. Hello. For the last couple of days, some of the coastal areas in the South And West have been plagued by fog. This was the picture in camberwell, on thursday, for example. Equally, thursday had more cloud in the east but the sunshine broke through. A very similar Set Up to the south of this Weather Front through the day ahead, but behind it we are going to introduce something a little bit fresher. We will notice the temperatures wont be quite as high and i dont think we will feel the effects of that before The End of this night. It will be warm and uncomfortable for sleeping for many of us. These are the night time temperatures. Now, as we go through friday, a lot of low Cloud And Hill fog around to this Weather Front. Brightening up to the north. A fair few showers just sweeping in across the North And West of scotland on the brisk breeze. Sunshine developing to the south of the Weather Front but it will come and go as the cloudy zone sinks southwards, introducing the Odd Spot of rain and drizzle. The temperatures will be two or three degrees down on those of yesterday and still warm and muggy and with coastal fog across the south in the south east. We should get a lot of play for the second day of the second test. Butjust be aware that Weather Front is coming southwards. So it could just at times produce the Odd Spot of rain or drizzle. Going into the weekend, high Pressure Building in again but our Weather Fronts will always be around northern and western areas, so it is here where we are likely to see more cloud and slightly lower temperatures. While with more sunshine materialising, we will have got rid of that Weather Front, that weak Weather Front with spots of rain, all that rain to start lifting our temperatures again. Very similar, Low 20s to mid 20s, at the high teens further north. Come sunday, picking up the southerly wind. It is pumping in cloud into northern and western parts of the uk but more sunshine with the drier air further south and east. And its here that we are likely to see temperatures leaping up into the high 20s, pushing towards 30, but even east scotland gets very warm indeed. Then as you can see for a selection of some of our towns and cities, the temperatures do tend to ebb away, particularly in the west as we go through into next week. Very similar for the likes of reading, Peaking On Sunday and monday. As ever, theres more online. Hello. This is Bbc News with the latest Business Headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Long shot can rich nations vaccinate the world by The End of next year . Price pressure us inflation surges to 5 the highest in more than a decade, but Wall Street shrugs off the news. Toxic debate why Swiss Farmers are urging voters to say non and nein to a ban on pesticides. And very late kick off. Euro 2020 finally gets underway, but will the pandemic foul its multibillion dollar earning potential