covert blues hits serbia but why the street violence there we'll take you there and what's it like to travel amid this coded surge. we begin though with the lockdowns that we've been talking about yes it may be happening again in the united states it's a foregone conclusion and nobody likes the idea but it may be our new reality right but interesting enough we're not starting in the united states we're going to start with global coverage with a global perspective from serbia take a look at this look at this these are riots on the streets of belgrade where citizens suddenly became angry after apparently hearing that their president was going to reinstitute a locked out of their economy and mandate stay at home orders again here's our team correspondent alex mahela bitch picking up the story from here. tonight this. sparked by strict coronavirus measures with a 2nd wave of confirmed infections plaguing serbia on tuesday the country's president elect somebody made this announcement because some will do not starting from tomorrow there will be a ban on any kind of public gatherings indoor

countries like. north. and serbia now in western asia there is turkey in north africa there is tunisia then islands like the dominican republic and the mall deaves lastly there is mexico but only at enclose a resort to americans now the most you have to do in these countries that are open to u.s. citizens is a temperature check at the airport then there are the situations there are also welcome americans a budget with restraint sions now here are just a few examples of the restrictions for example you can go to cambodia but you have to dish out a $3000.00 covert $1000.00 deposit kind of on realistic. a lot of young americans tend to travel to asian countries on a budget then there is a united arab emirates as only open of dubai to americans all other parts of the emirates are still closed so if your flight is that. expect to be sent back now countries that are requiring a 14 day mandatory quarantine either ecuador and the u.k. so also quite unrealistic unrealistic for americans they usually only have 2 weeks of vacation per year so they can spend the 1st 2 weeks in quarantine then there is

, bbc news. in serbia, there now won't be a return to full lockdown this weekend despite the daily surge in covid—related cases. the president has changed his mind in response to a second day of anti—government protests against the reintroduction of lockdown. paul hawkins has the story. more anger on the streets of the capital, belgrade. for a second night, there were clashes between police and protesters. translation: our government is simply looking after its own interest. the people are just collateral damage. translation: stupidity, illiteracy, arrogance, thievery, aggression. serbia went back five centuries under president vucic. feelings here are still running high, even though the president changed his mind earlier in the day and said there would be no full lockdown this weekend. translation: the crisis staff think that there is room to do something else, and that is why they will probably make a decision tomorrow to tighten the measures, but without imposing a curfew. i want to tell the citizens of serbia that i am against it, and that i believe that the only solution i

victoria@bbc.co.uk or email victoria@bbc.co.uk. angry crowds in serbia storm the parliament building in protest at the re—introduction of lockdown measures. millions in melbourne are ordered back into lockdown for six weeks. and jimmy anderson talks about cricket returning for the first time this summer — and how they're honouring nhs and care staff. good morning. many lives have been ruined because health officials did not listen to the concerns of women — just one of the findings of a scathing review which has spoken to more than 700 patients over two years. the investigation, headed by baronessjulia cumberlege, focused on pelvic mesh, the hormone pregnancy test primodos and an anti—epilepsy drug called sodium valproate. victims have told us over years of the chronic and debilitating pain mesh has caused them while the medicines seriously harmed their unborn babies. the scale of the mesh scandal first came to light on the victoria derbyshire programme three years ago. every time i walk, it feels like something sharp it's inside me. the tape had come through my regina, so it wa

a full apology to those who have suffered and their families. angry crowds in serbia storm the parliament building in protest at the re—introduction of lockdown measures. and johnny depp faces a second day of questioning in his libel claim against the sun newspaper at the high court in london. hello. the uk chancellor rishi sunak is set to announce a range of measures later aimed at boosting the british economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. among the steps includes a £2 billion scheme to create more jobs for young people. the fund will subsidise six—month work placements for those on universal credit aged between 16 and 2a, who are at risk of long—term unemployment. the chancellor is also expected to announce a temporary stamp duty holiday for home—buyers in england and northern ireland. there's speculation mr sunak may also introduce a temporary vat cut to help the hospitality sector, which has been hit hard in the pandemic. and the chancellor could give every adult in the uk a retail voucher worth £500 to spend in the worst—hit sectors of the economy. t

. that seems to be true because even as the list lunches, it has been —— serbia has been taken off the list because ofa has been taken off the list because of a rise of infections. portugal did not come in at the start because the government was concerned by the infection rate there and a couple of outbreaks, although it is relatively small. i would expect, outbreaks, although it is relatively small. iwould expect, i outbreaks, although it is relatively small. i would expect, i would hope that portugal will be back on that list and you will be able to take that holiday to portugal in the short term, in the next couple of weeks, but unfortunately it is impossible to give a date just yet. another one that is evolving and could change. a question for felicity from matthew. concerning insurance. iam felicity from matthew. concerning insurance. i am due to go on a family holiday to spain in late august. all of the holiday insurance i have looked at is currently not covering coronavirus unless the policy was taken in advance of the pandemic. is that right? yes, so this is a real problem. lot

to improve relations with kosovo, which declared independence from serbia in 2008. a bus driver has died in france five days after he was attacked by passengers who reportedly refused to wear face masks. the 59—year—old had been left brain dead after the assault in bayonne. on wednesday, thousands took part in a march in the city to denounce the horrific act. two men have been charged with attempted murder. the united nations and the european union have criticised a decision by turkey to turn one of the world's most famous buildings, the hagia or aya sophia, back into a mosque. the world heritage site was originally built in the sixth century as a byzantine christian cathedral. the ottoman empire converted it into a mosque in the 15th century. it became a museum in the early 20th century. from istanbul, 0rla guerin reports. change is coming to hagia sophia — jewel of the byzantine empire. a great monument to christianity conquered by the ottomans, later a museum bearing testimony to layers of history. speaking turkish but president erdogan, who presents himself as a modern—d

united, keeping him at the club until 2023. the 31—year—old serbia international joined from chelsea in 2017 and is in the last year of his contract. he's made 114 appearances for united and says he "still has a lot more to give and achieve in his career". the english rugby football union are cutting a quarter of its workforce to help cope with a potential £100 million financial hole due to the pandemic. chief executive bill sweeney says the union need to "completely remodel their business" and thinks it will take up to five years for the rfu to recover. they will make 139 positions redundant. a decision is expected in the next couple fo weeks about the autumn internationals, with the home unions making contingecy plans for a six nations style tounament if those games can't take place. one of britain's most decorated female divers, alicia blagg, has been forced to retire at the age of 23. the two—time olympian, who specialises on the springboard, struggled with depression and anxiety in recent years following previous wrist problems, but now a shoulder injury means she will have t

serbia and kosovo. health officials in kosovo are warning hospitals are already overwhelmed. it is a bleak situation. we know about north—eastern spain already and the impact that is having on british tourists. i guess the thing we take from all of these is that it is clearly a very difficult time in all of the countries we are talking about, but if you are trying to take about, but if you are trying to take a holiday this year, if your plans we re a holiday this year, if your plans were already postponed, it's looking like 2020 is the year were nothing can be planned with any certainty. nick beake reporting. the uk's biggest tour operator, tui, is closing more than 160 high st stores. it is responding to changes in customer behaviour. ben thompson explained how the move followed a changing consumer behaviour. further evidence today, if we needed it, that as we change the way we shop, business has to change the way that it operates. therefore, in the case of chile, 70% of all the bookings they take are now done online. therefore that makes it more difficult to justify the cost of h

talking about serbia and kosovo, and health missions in kosovo are warning that hospitals are already overwhelmed so it's a pretty bleak situation —— health officials in kosovo. we know about northeast spain on the impact that's having on british tourists andi that's having on british tourists and i guess the thing we take from all of this is that it's clearly a very difficult time in all of the countries we are talking about but if you were trying to take a holiday this year, if your plans have already been postponed, it's looking like 2020 is the year when nothing can be planned with any certainty. our correspondent in brussels, nick beake, thank you. the uk's biggest tour operator, tui, is closing more than 160 high street stores. it says it's responding to changes in customer behaviour. let's talk to our business correspondent, ben thompson. is this about consumer behaviour rather than because of the pandemic? yeah, ithink rather than because of the pandemic? yeah, i think today further evidence, if we needed it, that as we change the way we shop business has to change the way

, serbia, kosovo and romania are experiencing worrying outbreaks. here's nick beake again. if you listen to that health care officials can kodovo, they say the hospitals are already overwhelmed, they are dealing with us now and struggling. that is an area of real concern. if you look at places like italy, extremely badly hit in the early wave back a few months ago. everyone saw what happen in italy was a sort of a pre—runner to what other people experience. they made great strides in rome and bringing down the number of cases across the country, particularly in the very badly affected north. butjust yesterday, they've extended the state of emergency because there is a feeling among the government and other european governments that you really can't be complacent with this, can't take your eye off the ball or the consequences will be devastating. iceland claimed major success against covid—19, but there are concerns the virus is once again spreading through the community. ten new infections were recorded in the past 24 hours, taking the number of active cases to 39. those numbe

week. but ms sturgeon said spain and serbia would not be exempt from the quarantine measures, at this time, because of the prevalence of the coronavirus there. now i hope we will be able to add spain and serbia to the list, hopefully in part at the next review points on the 20th ofjuly. to that end, will be liaising closely with the relevant authorities as well as airports and airlines to gather more information on control of outbreaks in prevalence and other mitigations, such as testing. that we could possibly put in place as an alternative. manyjudge many judge and are manyjudge and are being left behind because of lack of access the internet. this company is helping to that of the this family from swindon, such cherries and showing mum‘s phone to home—school. but six weeks ago, if donated a tablet. what difference has it made, having another device in the house? we have been able to do loads of homework and we have been sharing, showing better, so it has made a big difference because now i can produce better work. because it was just a phone, it was they were already is arguing