On suspicion of murder. Public transport in the pandemic Face Coverings will be compulsory for passengers in england from the 15th june. Hello and welcome. Amidst emotional scenes, the first of several Memorial Services have been held in the American City of minneapolis, to remember the life of george floyd, the 46 year old black man, whos death has sparked several days of protests across the us, and around the world. A lawyer for mr floyds family, said his death was the result of a pandemic of racism and discrimination. From minneapolis, Barbara Plett usher starts our coverage. This is the beginning of official mourning for george floyd but not the end of his story. A pause for breath after ten traumatic days. The unrest that has shaken the country in the wake of his death seem to demand a collective display of grief despite the risks of the coronavirus. Amazing grace. How sweet the sound. One by one members of mr floyds family remembered what he meant to them in life. Every day he walked outside, just like when we came in, wanted to greet him and wanted to have fun with him. He had a way with words, he could always make you ready to jump and go all the time. Everybody loved george. He was this great big giant and when he would wrap his arms around you, you would feel like you were everything, any problems you had, any concerns you had would go away. But this service was even more about what George Floyds death means to the nation, but another black man in a list of so many killed in police custody. About beginning to shape the Massive Movement for racialjustice it ignited. I saw somebody standing in front of a church the other day that had been boarded up as a result of violence. Held the bible in his hand. I have been preaching since i was a little boy, i have never seen anyone hold a bible like that but i will leave that alone. The civil rights veteran reverend al sharpton delivered a attack on the president s recent Controversial Photo op but he was blistering about the violence of Structural Racism in the country. What happened to floyd happens in this country in education, in Health Services and in every area of American Life its time for us to stand up and say, get your knee off our necks let us stand still. You that believe in faith bow your heads. They were silent for eight minutes and 46 seconds, at the time that mr floyd spent with a knee on his neck. That number has become a symbol of Police Brutality for protesters. In new york another memorial. Seeking to build on momentum for change. Promising that this time will be different. In minneapolis, streets by the scars of the dark days that followed George Floyds death. Residents hunkered down trying to protect their livelihoods as protests turned violent, laying waste to hundreds of businesses. But the community has rallied strongly, created a safe space to support each other, uniting against the forces that would divide them, determined to lead the country in pushing for lasting change. So it can finally be the land of the free. This been a seminal moment for america to take a look at itself and ask in which direction it is going. A very moving service but the immediate focus june 4 is a solemn day for many people in hong kong as they mark the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in china. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people march in the vigil. But this year, police banned the event for the first time, citing coronavirus restrictions. Despite that, thousands of people gathered in hong kong. It came hours after the territorys legislature approved a bill that outlaws insults to chinas National Anthem. We can now speak to martin lee. He is a barrister and founder of hong kongs democratic party. It was interesting seeing how many people took part in this vigil and the absence of any crackdown. Do you think that is going to last . No. They are going to last . No. They are going to last . No. They are going to pass this legislation for hong kong. It will be National Security for hong kong but they will be doing in beijing, but that is not allowed in our basic law. We we re allowed in our basic law. We were speaking to people in beijing before who said it was necessary for civil order in hong kong because of the demonstrations that have taken place over the past year. I pointed out that the fines for ridiculing the National Anthem is five and half thousand dollars, or three years in prison. Could that potentially be one of the flashpoints where people will challenge the authority of china . It could be. And its totally useless. Six years ago they told the whole world including the British Government what they would be doing. They said that the same government has comprehensive jurisdiction over hong kong. That is a complete change from the previous policy which was give hong kong people the right to rule hong kong. And have autonomy. Sorry to interrupt you, but why do you think china is doing this now . China is not bothered by the international criticism. It has been quite critical about britain offering passports for example and rejected the us criticism. But what is the calculation that china is following now . I think they wa nt to following now . I think they want to be sure that they suppress everything they dont like to see in hong kong. They dont care what is going to happen in the city. And i think they will now tell the whole world i will rule hong kong the way i want to. They will forget. Does the world and need to than it used to need a hong kong as a Financial Hub . That china is simply too powerful . Yes. But then how are you going to deal with this new giant later on . Allow china to walk away from this agreement . China canjust walk away from this agreement . China can just do whatever it likes. We are talking about hong kong, but the former foreign secretary in the uk has pointed out how concerned he is about the future of taiwan. Is that something that has been discussed as well . Indeed. When they wanted to solve the hong kong problem he was looking at taiwan. He wanted the one country that mac inaudible. Thank you so much for talking to us. Lets get some of the days other news. A court in the us state of georgia has heard that one of the men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery used a racial slur after shooting him. Travis mcmichael allegedly used the language and an expletive as the young black man lay on the ground. Mr arbery wasjogging when he was chased down by mr mcmichael and his father in february. A Global Vaccine Alliance has raised nearly nine billion dollars at a Virtual Summit in london. The money will be used to immunise millions of children against diseases such as polio and measles. A leading Pharmaceutical Company has agreed to make hundreds of million of doses of any potential Coronavirus Vaccine available to low and middle income countries. A major study that found hydroxychloroquine increased the risk of death in covid i9 patients has been retracted from a leading medicaljournal the lancet. The anti malarial drug had been touted by President Trump as a potential cure. Three of the studys authors said the research was no longer considered reliable. Nba basketball is planning a return to the court. The sports board of governors approved a plan that allows 22 teams to resume the regular season. They intend to play all games without fans, in orlando, florida. But the plan still needs approval from the players association. 13 years after she vanished, prosecutors german prosecutors, who are investigating the disappearance of the british girl Madeline Mccann, are assuming she is dead. Theyre investigating a 43 year old german man, who is believed to have been in the area of portugal where the child was last seen 13 years ago. Jenny hill reports. They have looked everywhere for Madeleine Mccann. Its 13 years since she went missing during a family holiday in praia da luz. Herfamily have never given up hope that theyd find her, but today, investigators in germany announced they had opened a murder enquiry. They believe a german man killed Madeleine Mccann. Translation we are assuming that the girl is dead and the suspect, we are talking about a multiple sexual predator who has already been convicted of crimes against little girls and is serving a long sentence. The suspect has been named, though not officially, as christian b. His full surname has been withheld in line with german privacy law. In 1995, he left germany for portugal where he lived until 2007. For some of that time he used a house between lagos and praia da luz. Police say he was in the resort and made a call from his mobile on the night that Madeleine Mccann disappeared. He is now serving time in a german prison for drugs offences and what Police Describe as a sex crime. That, reports suggest, was the rape of a 72 year old american woman, attacked in praia da luz two years before madeleines disappearance. So what you have now is you have an individual with a history of sexual offending that spans girls through to older women. Extremely dangerous, he is not a preferential offender, he is someone you know that, from what were told, he will offend across a range of ages. Also with a history, we are told, of burglary, so fits the profile. The man is believed to have driven around the algarve in this camper van. Police have released the picture as well as that of the mans jaguar in the hope that somewhere someone will remember something. They are also focusing on two houses. He is known to have spent time in both of them. One is close to a site which attracted the interest of detectives six years ago. They scoured this area of waste ground in 2014. It is just inland from praia da luz. There have been so many searches, so many supposed sightings, so much disappointment. For madeleines family, the wait, the hope, the longing unimaginable. Of all the thousands of leads and potential suspects that have been mentioned in the past or discussed in the media, there has never been something as clear cut as that from, notjust one but indeed now three police forces, so it does appear to be significant. Still, so many questions, so much anguish but finally perhaps some answers. Jenny hill, bbc news, brown shweig. 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The family and friends of george floyd, the African American man killed at the hands of Minneapolis Police last week, have paid tribute to him at his memorial service. Lets ta ke lets take it pictures from the protests that have been following test today. This is the scene in dc. Police there looking at not that many protesters who have been taken to the streets today. But the crowds, not that significant, just down from the white house walking down towards georgetown from where they are now. Past the white house which i think its on the right there. People are socially distancing, but very much keeping. In order. A lot of noise and shouting and People Holding placards. I think a few more in los angeles, we can take you to the scene there. Yes. Many more people demonstrating there. A significant Number Holding placards as well. After the first of Memorial Services for george floyd attended by family, friends, a listers, civil rights people and Jesse Jackson and reverend al sharpton as well. More services to be held around the country over the next few days. It coincides with the warnings from the former us defence secretaryjim mattis, he said adding his criticism to Donald Trumps response to the aftermath of the killing of george floyd. He accused the president of trying to divide the country. Our correspondent, Aleem Maqbool reports. Justice now they havent stopped taking to the streets, even though there are now charges against all four officers involved in the incident where george floyd was killed. The cause has become much broader, including protest against the way the state has often crushed peaceful demonstrations. Even some of the most respected ex military leaders in the us have condemned Donald Trumps response, including his former defense secretary james mattis. Donald trump is the first president in my lifetime who doesnt try to unite the american people, doesnt even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us, he said. Militarising our response as we witnessed in washington, dc sets up a false conflict between the military and civilian society. Predictably, the president responded on social media with insults. Donald trumps attorney general has once again focused on those he says are fomenting violence on the streets. The voices of peaceful protests are being hijacked by violent radical elements. Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate and violent agenda. But in an impassioned speech to students from her Old High School in la, the duchess of sussex lent support to those calling for change. I realised the only wrong thing to say it is to say nothing. Because George Floyds life mattered and Breonna Taylors life mattered and Philando Castiles life mattered and tamir rices life mattered, and so did so many other people whose names we know and whose names we do not know. Protesters continue to remind us of those agonising minutes george floyd lay dying under a policemans knee. Theyre yet to hear whats being done to make sure nothing like it ever happens again. Aleem maqbool, bbc news, in washington. From june 15th Face Coverings will be made compulsory, for anyone using public transport in england. Non compliance means you wont be allowed to travel and you could be fined. The government says people should try to start wearing them now. Heres our transport correspondent, tom burridge. It is advice now, it will be an order soon. Covering your face is to become compulsory on public transport in england. The move popularfor those out and about in warrington this afternoon. You dont want to catch anything or be ill. You dont want anyone in your family to get anything. So, i think it will be a great idea. Youre in an enclosed space on a bus or on a train, or anywhere else like that. So i think, yeah, it probably should be compulsory. At certain times in certain places, during the pandemic, social distancing hasnt been easy. Although, on the whole, our public transport system has been very quiet. Major stations still almost deserted. But they expect more people to be travelling to school or to work in the coming weeks and so, as it gets busier, you will have to cover up when you board a service. The new measure will be enforced from june the 15th. Is it possible that people will be fined if they do not cover their face on public transport . It is a condition of travel, so you cannot travel unless youre wearing the Face Covering and we will have people there to remind you, there will be posters there to remind you, it will be quite a visual thing. There will also be other powers, so ultimately it could lead to fines. I very much hope we will not be in that situation. But Train Companies say the detail over how it will be policed is still being worked out. Wearing a Face Covering in either a train or a station, should give customers the confidence that they can make that journey safely, but obviously this policy has just been announced and we have to work with government to ensure that it is implemented properly. Face coverings are recommended on public transport in scotland and Northern Ireland. The Scottish Government is thinking about making them compulsory. The chief medical officer in wales has called it a matter of personal choice. Transport bosses are nervous about how to manage larger numbers when more people move about. So, the message is, if you have to travel, please use any type of Face Covering. Tom burridge, bbc news. South korea is clamping down on those breaking quarantine as it battles clusters of coronavirus popping up across the country, stepping up its track and trace measures. Its using technology to find covid 19 carriers in less than an hour. The country has been credited with one of the most successful pandemic strategies in the world. Our seoul correspondent laura bicker has more details each gasp for breath.