Where we will have alternatives to isolation for people who have two doses of the vaccine. How we do like to be beside the seaside Coastal Towns are the biggest winners, as the Uk Economy bounces back from lockdown. And at Euro 2020, the spotlight is on wales, who will be looking to seal their spot in the last 16 when they take italy In Rome. Hello and welcome to bbc news. One of the countries hit hardest by the pandemic, brazil, has recorded a total of more than half A Million coronavirus deaths, making it the second country, after the us, to pass that figure. 2300 people have died of covid in the past day alone. As the virus continues to spread, President Bolsonaro has refused to back measures like social distancing. Experts say the outbreak could worsen with slow Vaccination Rates and the beginning of winter. Mark lobel reports. As covid deaths reach 500,000 here, the painful goodbyes continue. Translation the Death Rate has been much higher recently, despite all precautions. I lost members of my family. Brazils Health Minister tweeted the grim news of the 500,000 lives lost, saying that he is working tirelessly to vaccinate all brazilians in the shortest time possible and to change this scenario that has plagued brazil for over a year. But some blame the government for that, accusing them of initially letting the Virus Spread to build up Herd Immunity, and for rejecting masks and social distancing, leading to visible anger at this unenviable milestone. Translation maybe this year will also be difficult, because we depend on the delivery of vaccines, which have been purchased very late. At these protests, replicated in dozens of cities across brazil, there is particularfury aimed at one man, Brazils President , there is particular fury aimed at one man Brazils President , Jair Bolsonaro for his handling of this health emergency. Translation the feeling here is one of indignation. | we cant stand it any more. The government is worse than the virus. Translation he took too long to buy the vaccine. Herd immunity wont do any good. The only immunity you can get is with the vaccine. Theres no other way. Ive lost many friends, almost lost a cousin. Millions of people are orphans, fatherless, motherless and childless. Reducing hospitalisations remains a challenge here, as in many parts of the world. With only 11 of the population fully vaccinated, and 29 having had their first dose, and with winter on its way, brazils Covid Fight remains fraught. Mark lobel, bbc news. Theres been a huge surge in coronavirus bookings by over 18s in england as the government steps up efforts to offer all adults a jab byjuly the 19th. It comes as officials in england consider plans to drop the Isolation Period for anyone who comes into contact with someone infected with the virus but only if theyve received two vaccine doses. Sean dilley reports. These are among Tens Of Thousands who turned out in socially distanced lines across england to claim their covid vaccines during a weekend of walk in appointments. Londons Olympic Stadium has played host to Manyjubilant Crowds in its short life, but few gatherings have meant so much to a country hoping to lift all Lockdown Restrictions by the 19th Ofjuly the same date the government plans to have offered all adults their firstjab. Id rather have it than get covid. Looking forward to coming back to normality. As soon as it opened up, everyone wanted it done | as soon as possible. On friday morning, Vaccination Appointments opened up to 18 20 Year Olds and by The End of the day, more than 720,000 people had booked theirs. Pop up campaigns like these are crucial tojust get more people vaccinated. The more we do to help support our local authorities and councils and the more that we can do to make it convenient, offer choices to our public and residents, then i think that is the right way to go ahead. In the latest 24 hour period, nearly 219,000 people received a first dose. 42. 6 million people or 81 of adults have now had their firstjabs. Nearly 189,000 people have had their second dose of the vaccine in the latest 24 hour period. That means more than 31 Million people or than 59 of Uk Adults people or 59 of Uk Adults are now fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, those in england who have had both covid jabs and come into contact with someone infected with the virus could be spared having to isolate for ten days, if trials that are under way prove effective. Ministers will No Doubt be comforted by the success of the uks vaccination programme, but they will know, too, that news is mixed. Yesterday, the uk recorded more than 10,000 new confirmed infections for the Third Day running, with the Delta Variant Accounting for most of them. And Surge Testing is under way in some areas of South London and cumbria in response to a rise in cases. Eligible adults are being urged to take up their vaccine as soon as possible. While the Prime Minister has not ruled anything out, he says hes confident there will not need to be a further delay to the lifting of Englands Lockdown restrictions. Sean dilley, bbc news. As you have been hearing, people in England Whove been fully vaccinated against coronvirus could be spared Self Isolation even if theyve been in contact with a positive case. An ongoing trial is looking at allowing people to take daily lateral flow tests instead. Our political correspondent Jessica Parker is here. There have been political interviews. There have been political interviews. ~. , there have been political interviews. , interviews. What has been said . We have heard that interviews. What has been said . We have heard that the interviews. What has been said . We have heard that the government interviews. What has been said . We have heard that the government is l have heard that the government is looking at an idea as to whether if you come into contact with a Covid Case you might be be contacted by the app and told to stay at home which can be burdensome on some people who cannot necessarily go to work if they cannot work from home. They are looking at the idea as to whether you could take a daily rapid test in the morning and if you test negative you can go about your business that day and repeat the exercise of the next day. Government sources say it is early days in terms of looking at this but Doctor Susan hopkins from public Health England gave more details. 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I think at a time in the future, i am not sure when, but in future future, i am not sure when, but in Future I future, i am not sure when, but in Future I can future, i am not sure when, but in Future I can imagine the situation where Future I can imagine the situation where we Future I can imagine the situation where we have alternatives to isolation where we have alternatives to isolation for people who have two Doses Isolation for people who have two doses of isolation for people who have two doses of vaccine. She said they were recruiting 40,000 people to do this study and see if it will work. I guess it is part of the conversation about what will be the conversation about what will be the new normal. Politicians say we have to live with the virus but what does that mean . She was asked whether we could see further lockdowns this winter. That would be P Lockdowns this winter. That would be up to politicians, but she said that was possible and may happen, but, this winter we will have vaccines, better treatments, and be in a better treatments, and be in a better place than last winter. This idea as to whether we are moving towards a place where double jab people can look at alternatives, that was put to robert buckland. The evidence is still developing. It looks the evidence is still developing. It looks great, encouraging. Today i announced looks great, encouraging. Today i announced a change to weddings, and couples announced a change to weddings, and couples will announced a change to weddings, and couples will be able to get married and have couples will be able to get married and have the ceremony out of doors with loved and have the ceremony out of doors with loved ones. That is an example of the with loved ones. That is an example of the flexibility the government is showing of the flexibility the government is showing with regard to leaning into the aspirations of british people as we cautiously but irreversibly open up. We cautiously but Irreversibly Open Uo we we cautiously but Irreversibly Open Uo we will we cautiously but irreversibly open up. We will keep on looking at all proposals up. We will keep on looking at all proposals and flex as appropriate. Ministers trying to strike a cautious note. We have the two Week Review Period next monday when the government will tell us where the data is and it is possible be could see the final stage of restrictions lifted earlier than the 19th Ofjuly but the Mood Music from Downing Street so far is that is not likely. Taiwan is due to receive 2. 5 million doses of Coronavirus Vaccine donated by the united states. The island has a Vaccine Shortage and only 6 of its population have received a jab. Taiwan has accused china of interfering in its efforts to acquire vaccines from western manufacturers. Cindy sui in taipei has more. The us donation comes at a difficult time for taiwan when it has seen an upsurge in Covid Cases. The number of confirmed cases shot up from a little over 1000 a month and a half ago, to now more than 12,000 cases, with several hundred deaths, injust the past few weeks. It comes at a time when President Tsais Administration faces strong criticism for being too slow in acquiring vaccines, not prioritising vaccination and also politicising the purchase of vaccines. Washington sees the president and her ruling party as important allies in It Dealings with beijing on all sorts of disputes. These vaccines will not only save lives, they could also help repair the damage done to President Tsais Administration with the recent upsurge in cases. Despite the huge donation and one recently by japan of more than One Million doses, taiwan still lacks vaccines. It needs about 30 Million doses to achieve Herd Immunity by vaccinating 60 of the population. So far, it has only vaccinated 6 . In the coming weeks, it remains to be seen whether taiwan can acquire more vaccines. Even though the island has been successful in the past year in controlling the spread of covid 19, it now watches neighbouring countries, as well as countries in europe and the us, reopen their economies and societies, but taiwan does not know when it can reopen and lift the lockdown that has been imposed throughout taiwan. Seaside resorts are bouncing back faster than big cities when it comes to in Shop Spending thats according to new research by the Think Tank Centre for cities. It suggests large urban centres are still struggling to attract shoppers, partly due to Office Employees continuing to work from home. Our business correspondent, katie prescott, has this report. Remember this . Beaches in the uk a few weeks ago and, whilst the heatwave may be over for now, the warmth has stayed in the economies of Seaside Towns. They have seen a bigger bounce back in the number of visitors than in any other part of the country. In the last weekend of may, blackpool saw its numbers up 147 . Southend 134 . Bournemouth 127 , and brighton 119 . Boosted by Weekend Visitors to the beach. But in our major cities, like here in london, it is a completely different picture. The trend here is for people to continue to work from home, so they are not in the Centre Spending Money in the shops and cafes as they once were. And the Centre For Cities says that if this trend continues into the autumn, then our big cities will see an even bigger economic hit. Smaller and medium sized City Centres have a much more local catchment area, so traditionally, where they are pulling their customers from is very much within a very local distance. And the second thing, particularly with Seaside Towns, is that it appears that we are seeing a revisiting of the great British Seaside and are seeing people going back to Seaside Towns such as Blackpool And Brighton and bournemouth and taking advantage of both the good weather, but of course also the restrictions in terms of not being able to go abroad. So while the Seaside Towns might start to suffer if the Travel Restrictions and the weather turns, for now, The Sun Is Shining in theirfavour. Katie prescott, bbc news. The former Commons Speaker and conservative mp, john bercow, has revealed he hasjoined the labour party. In an interview with the observer newspaper, Mr Bercow said the government needed to be replaced, and called borisjohnsons Conservative Party reactionary, populist and nationalistic. The government says his move isnt a surprise and its continuing to pursue an ambitious agenda. A service of remembrance will take Place Today to mark the first anniversary of the murders of three men killed in an islamist attack in reading. David wails, Joe Ritchie Bennett and James Furlong were stabbed to death whilst sitting together in a park last summer. A campaign has now been launched to fund a permanent memorial to the trio. Armenians are heading to the polls for a snap parliamentary election. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for the early vote to defuse political tensions after months of protests. The opposition blames Mr Pashinyan for signing a Peace Accord with azerbaijan after armenia was defeated in last Years War over the territory of nagorno karabakh. The War Cost armenians nearly Five Thousand lives and swathes of territory. Its estimated 200 people are still being held captive by azerbaijan. Bbc russias Grigor Atanesian is in the armenian capital yerevan. Prime Minister Pashinyan was forced to call the election after not only the opposition, but also elites, including senior Military Leaders and diplomats, have challenged his government and presented a protest or called on him to resign. This comes from the military Defeat Armenia suffered last year in the war with neighbouring azerbaijan. And the country has been in a terrible crisis since. There are bigger issues that a lot of people do not expect to be solved in this election. The economy is in a bad situation. People struggle to find jobs. The huge Tourist Sector was badly hit by the pandemic. There are other issues in civil society, and many of them will not be really solved by one government immediately. It will be a very close race. Frontrunners the prime Minister Pashinyan and the former president , robert kocharyan, are two very different men with a different agenda. Pashinyan campaigns on democratic reforms to fight against corruption. Kocharyan campaigns largely on national security, strengthening the borders and a better relationship with russia. More than half A Million people in brazil have now died from coronavirus. Experts warn the outbreak could worsen. A surge in Coronavirus Vaccination bookings in the uk, as 18 20 Year Olds sign up for theirjab in huge numbers. How we do like to be beside the seaside Coastal Towns are the biggest winners, as the Uk Economy bounces back from lockdown. Wales will be looking to secure their place in the euros knock out stage when they take on italy In Rome later today. Wales have all but guaranteed their spot with four points so far thanks to a draw with switzerland, followed by a win over turkey. Italy are already through to the last 16, having won their first two games. To the last 16, having our wales correspondent, hywel griffith, who is in In Rome, says the Wales Team are feeling relaxed ahead of this evenings contest. Wales are in italy with thejob more or less done. They are virtually guaranteed a route through to the next round. The Result Today is important a win against italy, they top the group. A draw, that would secure second and a route through to a game in amsterdam next week. But if they lose, wales could still go through in third place and a lot will depend on what happens between switzerland and turkey. Lets not underestimate the task ahead in italy. They play an italian team that has not lost in 29 games and not conceded a goal in almost 1000 minutes of football. While italy might rest some Stars Today and will be missing their captain, they still are an incredible team to take on. Rob Page And Gareth bale speaking yesterday, saying they are here to win. Any game at this level they have to focus on the best result. I think the pressure is taken off a little. Only a few hundred welsh fans to cheer them on. The covid Travel Advice was not to come to italy to support wales, but i know thousands at home will be watching at 5pm, crossing theirfingers for a miracle In Rome. The bbc has learned that a new bill to legalise assisted dying will be lodged at the scottish parliament. The bill will be lodged at holyrood on monday. The proposals brought forward by liberal Democrat Msp Liam Mcarthur aim to introduce the right to an assisted death for terminally ill mentally competent adults. There have been further warnings of wildfires for much of americas South West as the region battles an intense heatwave. Mountain ranges across arizona have been scorched and a State Of Emergency has been declared in california where temperatures have climbed above 54 celsius. Residents have been urged to stay indoors and limit their use of Energy And Water after a severe drought left rivers and reservoirs running dry. The united states says it will continue negotiations with iran over its nuclear programme, after the election of a hard line cleric Ebrahim Raisi as iranian president. A State Department Spokesperson said it regretted that iranians were denied a free and fair election. The new president won with a landslide, but Voter Turnout was the lowest ever, with many candidates barred from standing. This report from Kasra Naji of bbc persian. For many iranians, it has been a dark day. The hardline head of thejudiciary, Ebrahim Raisi, has won in elections that offered no real choice for electors and no serious challengers for him. The Interior Minister says he won just over 18 Million votes, with the lowest turnout in 42 years since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. A good number of iranians have been alienated from the political process, particularly the young many of whom are tired of living in fear. Mr raisi is best known for his role in signing off on the execution of thousands of political prisoners in the 1980s. Now, many iranians are dreading what might be in store for them. More restrictions on freedoms, tighter controls on social media, internet and the press, more than before, and fewer rights and jobs for women. Translation i want to say to others, be yourself, dont be afraid, even if they put you in a Police Van like me. Tensions will continue in irans relations with the west. Iran may turn more to China And Russia to bail it out of the current desperate economic mess. Tributes have been paid to one of indias greatest athletes, Milkha Singh, who has died at the age of 91. Known as the flying sikh, he won four gold medals at the asian games, and finished fourth at the 1960 rome olympics. Our india correspondent, yogita limaye, takes a look back at his life. With each run, Milkha Singh pushed a Newborn India to dream bigger. His own Journey Rooted in his nations tragedy. His family was killed in religious violence, in religious violence during the partition of British India in 1947. He escaped on a train, hiding in the womens compartment. A refugee, an orphan. And in 1958, at the Commonwealth Games in cardiff, a sprinter seen here as he stunned record holders. Commentator and Milkha Singh Milkha Singh of india i could feel the closest runner was right behind me, so i pushed as hard as i could. After that, The Indian Anthem played and 100,000 people in the uk stood up for it. I was told i had made India Shine in the world, Milkha Singh said a few years ago. Hes inspired generations of athletes. Indian Icon Anju Bobby george is one of them. Thank you very much for showing us the path to success. Last post played on trumpets. Milkha singh was given state honours. India has lost so many to covid. Today, a national hero. Milkha singh, who has died at the age of 91 from covid related complications. The athletes� village for the Tokyo Olympics has been unveiled just over a month before the start of the games. Around 18,000 athletes and officials will be housed in the waterfront village, where residents will be asked to take daily covid tests, wear face masks and follow social distancing measures. Theyve become unlikely online stars thanks to their antics on � nestcams and now its hoped the popularity of four owls in somerset in Southwest England will help promote conservation. Barn owl numbers in the area are in decline, and theres been a Call Forfarmers to install more nest boxes. And, as Scott Ellis reports, it now seems to be paying off. Just look at the wing of this. You can see it is not yet fully developed. Born in the wild, but famous in Tens Of Thousands of homes worldwide, thanks to nestcam. These are the parents, finn and orla. The eggs were laid in early april and hatched a month later, all in a Nesting Box in a barn in somerset� s blackdown hills. They have had their first outing, too, to have a numbered ring attached to a leg, the birds visibly unmoved by the experience. They are, after all, nocturnal. Parents are feeding them during the night and then they are sleeping during the day. So the adults are sleeping as well during the day. So this is their sleep time. That is why they are so docile when you ring them . Yep, they literally are falling asleep on you while youre ringing them, which is very sweet. Ringing the four owlets will help identify them if they are found in future years in other Nesting Boxes or, sadly, if they die. A quarter of Barn Owls end up as roadkill. Somerset� s Barn Owl population declined ten years ago because of widespread floods. The good news is it is now on the up. Actually, it did not affect them very much, because they are not stupid. They just flew to a different part and they bred in a different area and then they recolonised once the floods dissipated. These four are not likely to fly far from their nest when they depart in a few weeks time. Theres plenty of voles, and mice here for them to eat. Theres plenty of voles and mice here for them to eat. So i do not see them going hungry. And of course we are in an area where theres no major roads and we are not building houses here, so they are in a relatively safe environment but, as i said before, that is not the picture nationally. Nationally, nature is really in trouble and all of these habitats are shrinking. Give it another month and the famous four will be getting Hunting Lessons from Mum And Dad and may even consider moving out. So watch the nestcam now before it is too late. It is hoped their popularity will highlight the importance of natural habitats in an ever developing world. Scott ellis, bbc news. You are watching bbc news. Now it is time for Weather Update with louise. Part two of the weekend is a Repeat Performance of part one with sunday starting cloudy with the rain easing away into the North Sea. The cloud is widespread at the moment but as the rain eases, we will tend to see it thinning and breaking with sunshine coming through in england and wales. Sunny spells and scattered showers in scotland and Northern Ireland with brisk showers here accompanied by a North Westerly wind. The Wind Direction is a feature coming in off the North Sea and exposed coasts will have a disappointing feel this afternoon. The high teens likely in sheltered western areas. And in south East England we might see 22. Much warmer for the wales match In Rome. 33 degrees likely. Temperatures easing into the second half of the match. As we look at what to expect into monday morning, some rain in the south, some of it turning heavy. This Low Pressure will linger across southern fringes of england through much of the day. Heaviest rain in north wales, but on the leading edge interacting across the channel which means anywhere south of the m4 corridor, we could see rain. Cloudy in england and wales. The best chance of sunshine in scotland and Northern Ireland but the Wind Direction making temperatures disappointing. A high perhaps sitting in the mid to high teens. That means clearer skies to the north could allow temperatures to fall away sharply. In sheltered rural areas, close to freezing in places, but widely temperatures in single figures. A cool start to Tuesday Morning but tuesday looks likely to be one of the best days of the week, and dry with sunshine. Cloud and rain are gathering into the far North West later. That Weather Front will bring rain to the North West as we go through the week. Low pressure will move across southern england. More rain to come here later. This is bbc news. The headlines. More than 500,000 people in brazil have now died from coronavirus. Experts warn the outbreak could worsen. A surge in Coronavirus Vaccination bookings in the uk, as 18 20 Year Olds sign up for theirjab in huge numbers. Keep our families safe and just being able to get back out there. Opens a lot of possibilities for what you can do. Probably when travel opens and things, itll probably be easier if you have been vaccinated. Things like that. Those in england who are double jabbed, and come into contact with covid, could be spared ten days of Self Isolation. I think that in the time in the future, i am not sure when, but a time in the Future I can imagine a situation where we will have alternatives to isolation for people who have two doses of the vaccine. How we do like to be beside the seaside. Coastal towns are the biggest winners, as the Uk Economy bounces back from lockdown. And at Euro 2020 the spotlight is on wales, who will be looking to seal their spot in the last 16 when they take italy In Rome. 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