Two lengthy telephone conferences began the day. The first was with Dorset Council (DC) and other agencies, the second with council, police and neighbouring MP Chris Loder. I was delighted to hear that DC has got just over £9 million for roads and that schools were going back. It was also confirmed that the opening of non essential retail and allowing overnight stays might be allowed on 15 June and 4 July, respectively. The second meeting followed several others during the week to seek a solution to combat the huge numbers of visitors who swamped Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door last weekend. I was extremely grateful to all concerned as a lot of time had been spent on this emotive issue and a sensible plan came out of it. A press release was sent out about 1300 and it's on my website. Regrettably, a telephone conference with the Secretary of State for local government, Robert Jenrick, was postponed until next Friday. At 1500, I dialled into my weekly call with a small group of like-minded colleagues, which was in confidence. It's a chance for all of us to speak our minds, confident that it won't leak, and it doesn't. The death toll due to this dreadful virus has now passed 40,000. A total of 40,261 people have died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for the virus, up 357 from Thursday. Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged people not to breach lock-down rules by participating in demonstrations following the death of George Floyd. He told the Downing Street briefing he was "appalled" at the African American man's death, but that coronavirus remains "a real threat". In the Madeleine McCann case, the new suspect has also been investigated over the disappearance of a German girl. The 43-year-old German man, named in reports as Christian B, is currently serving a prison sentence. And controversy over George Floyd's horrific death continues in the US as President Donald Trump and his likely Democratic challenger lock horns over the issue.